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Clinton News-Record, 1967-08-31, Page 22 Clinton News-Record, Thursday, August 31/ 1967 $ i Take a bow It t^kes the citizens of Bayfield tp come up with the real imaginative out­ ings for people. Their latest efforts—a paint-in and a' kids' art show—are just about the best we've heard abput in a long time. We've always thought that a com-1 munity which strives to. make life ’i> foresting and challenging for the chil­ dren who grow up there is the com munity which is well on its way to prosperity and growth in the future, It is our thought that if kids are g.ven happy memories and lots to do, those same youngsters will return one day to repay the debt they fell they owe. And Bayfield has proven this theory through the years. We doubt that any other village the size of Bay- field has more true friends and sup­ porters who will come through with the necessary stamina and fortitude to provide that which is needed—and more. 'There's a lesson to be- learned. from this quiet little resort by Lake Huron. We find it is possible to have, progress Without losing the really valu­ able friendliness which is the differ­ ence between a place to live and home. EBlTdftl AL PAGE Back to school With summer vacation coming to an abrupt end this weekend, it is time again for boys and girls and young men to think about school. While some look forward to the beginning of the new school year as a challenge to be met and conquered, others may greet it with apprehension and regret. We hear so much these days about the value of education as the end of all our worries about social acceptance, employment and financial independ­ ence. It is easy to lose sight of the fact—especially if we are young and in school—that a tremendous number of tax dollars are required to provide the kind of education most young people have access to today. if we realize that every shop­ keeper, every homeowner; our neigh­ bours, some of our friends; successful people at peak income levels and It could have been avoided elderly folks on fixed incomes; in fact, almost everyone with whom we come in. contact with each day is helping to pay for our education, then maybe we will get a new slant on this system which claims nine months or so of our attention each year. It isn't just some impersonal com­ puter in Ottawa that pays the bills for education. And it isn't just mom and dad. It is every single person with whom we uub shoulders every day, Even the student may have contributed something to the pot. If a nation of people is prepared to dig deep for the cash to teach the fundamentals that lay the foundations for later life, maybe the student will see the purpose of education is to make responsible citizens who recognize their duty, to the community 'as well .as to themselves. « ... , From our early files 75 years ago CLINTON NEW ERA Friday, September 2, 1892 The farm er sqf the second and third of Stanley held their liar- vest home picnic in JowetPs Grove last Saturday. The Public school opened on Monday with an attendance of about 40Q. The truant officer will soon be QU his rounds to see why some of the pupils are not at school. The Model stud­ ents commence work on Thurs­ day. The opening talks were given by Inspector Robb and Principal Lough, The apple evaporator com-, menced running at full blast on Wednesday with 26 hands at work, A, T. Cooper and G. F. Em< er son were the first cyclists from Clinton to attempt a trip to Toronto. They started be­ tween 4 and 5 o’clock Wednes­ day morning, they reached Shakespeare for breakfast, then on through Berlin to Breslau for dinner, proceeding on through Guelph to Georgetown for tea, then on through Bramp­ ton to Cooksville arriving shortly after nine, They com- pleted their trip the next morn­ ing, HURON NEWS-RECORD Wednesday, August 31, 1892 James S, Miller has rented his fathers farm on Hullett side of the Base Line and Wil­ liam Hardy has rented the lot on the Goderich side, Robert Miller is retiring from active farming but will still reside on the farm. W. Stanley or Holmesville has contracted for the purchase of 30,000 barrels of apples so far this season, and is still on the war path. , At the recent matriculation examination at the University of Toronto, R. H. Coats took first class honors in Classic and English and Miss Nettie Combe first class honors in English, French, German, His­ tory and Georgraphy besides taking a scholarship in Moderns, which is equal to$90. James Fair Jr. has erected a frame dwelling for himself on Whitehead Street, near Maple Street. 55 years ago CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, September 5,1912 The following young people of this town are away teaching the young Canadians - Miss Hazel Kerr to Alma, Miss Hattie / Trick to Cedar Grove, Miss Ruby Kilty to Lloydtown, Miss May Smith to Drayton, Miss Winnie Thompson to Oshawa, JM4;s,S Stella Copp ip Londes- boro, Bert Johnstpn near Guelph, Will Taylor to Napanee, Will Doherty to Scarborough Junction. There are 34 teacher s-in- training enrolled at Clinton Mo­ del School for the term. Local students are Louise Beaton, Edna P. Lavis, Fred Sloman, Leslie J, Wasman,all of Clin­ ton; David A McClinchey and Milton Plunkett, Auburn; Har­ vey Ried, Varna; Rebecca M, Woods of Bavfield. Miss Sadfe East of Hullett left Mopday morning to resume her duties as school teacher near Wallaceburg. Miss Luella Walkinshaw Spent the Labor Day weekend at the home of S, Bennett pf Wingham. Mr, and Mrs. J, L, cpur- tice left Thursday for a holi- day trip to Toronto and other points. Police Chief Wheatley and his gang of men raised the side­ walks on Ontario Street to a height of 20 inches. The water can now get away on the side, instead of sweeping down the walk carrying all the dirt with it, CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, September 5,1912 Harry Bartliff was appointed fire chief at the town council meeting and will succeed R. A. Downs. In other business, the report of the cemetery commit­ tee recommended that the south­ east corner of “God’s Acre*’ be reserved for sale only on the permanent improvement . plan. That is lots sold there will be at a price that will ensure their perpetual up-keep. Clinton’s halls of learning, namely the Collegiate Institute, the Model School and the Bus­ iness College, all opened their doors on Tuesday morning for the fall term.. Messrs. John and EddieStur- geon of Port Stanley spent a few days last week with their par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. JamesStur- geon. John Sutter was at his home in Stratford over the weekend. . Drs. Gunn and Shaw returned Saturday from their western trip and attended the Medical Congress at Edmonton, Alberta. Newton Davis, Gordon Cun- inghame and Carl East were in Toronto for a few days. 40 years ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday September 1, 1927 Miss jean Fraser, daughter bf Mrs. T. Fraser, who lives south of Clinton and a graduate of CCI was the winner of the third Edward BlakeSeholarship in science at the Toronto Un* lyersity. Alvin K. Leonard and Miss Estella Marquis lave success^ fully passed their examinations in agriculture at fhe summer course at Guelph. Miss Annie Dewar of Bay- field, Miss Gertrude Snider of » Goderich township:, and Miss Agnes Reynolds of Hullett were guests of Miss Jessie Ball a few days last week, Miss Izetta Merner and Miss Ethel Jowett left Wednesday by motor for New Dundee ot com­ mence their duties as teachers ip the Continuation School, New Dundee, Lome Pepper of Stanley left Monday for Moose Jaw, Sask­ atchewan on the Harvesters ex­ cursion. Harold Pipkett, accompanied by Frank Andrews, motorevd to Toronto for the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition. Benson Corl ess has returned from a pleasant holiday with his uncle, E. J, Colquhoun pf Science Hill, 25 years ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, September 3,1942 Miss Shirley Sutter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sutter of town, left this week as a nurse in Stratford General Hos­ pital. Clinton Lodge A,F, and A.M. No, 84 resumed activities last Friday night after summer vac­ ation under the ruling of the new Worshipful Master M. J. Agnew. A member who seldom has an opportunity to attend was Fred Sloman, teacher at the CNR School Car at-Cap- roel. Mr. Sloman with his fam­ ily spent the summer here and incidently has done his bit in helping the farmers to harvest their crops, His daughters Joan and Lisbeth also served as farmerettes.. Ivan Hoggart and Allan Neal, who have been in the Army Service at London,left last Fri­ day for Chatham. L. G. (Skip) Winters,for the past few years owner and oper­ ator of the Clinton Bowling Al­ ley and Billard Centre,has join­ ed the Royal Canadian Corps of Signalers and reported at London last Tuesday. Argyle Lockhart underwent an appendectomy operation in Seaforth hospital on Saturday. Willard Sturgeon has pur­ chased the house and two acres in Bayfield where he has been living from Richa^ti.^McppoR • Mrs,. George Groziier of jS,L | Marys visited in town last week- edn with her son Alfred and Mrs, Crozier and other friends. 15 years ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, September II, 195? ' The young Patrolmen wear­ ing their gleaming white belts to help grown-ups as well as children to cross the streets in safety are as follows? Terry Wood, Ken Livermore, Bert Clifford, Steven Brown, Cecil Carrick, Bill Edwards, Art Groves, “Sticker” Glew, Doug Mann, Bev Boyes and “Tiny” Hugill. At the Goderich Township Council meeting, it was decided tp enter an agreement with the Clinton Fire Department, whereby the Clinton Brigade will answer fire calls to the township, with the township pro­ viding a guarantee to pay tne fee for the first two hours. Any further assistance requir­ ed from the ClintonFjre Depart­ ment to be arranged for by the owner, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Laidler and daughters Sharon and Ardyth of Winnipeg arrived on Tuesday to visit with the lady’s mother, Mrs. Norman Ball and Mr, Ball. Fire completely destroyed the frame barn on the farm of Ward Knox, Concession 13, Hul­ lett Township, yesterday after­ noon. Bayfield Public School has an enrollment of 60 pupils. The Senior Room has 30pupils under the leadership of Principal Grace Pepper while the Junior Room has 30 pupils under the assistant of Mrs. William E. Parker. 10 years ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD’ Thursday, September 5,1957 Frank Layton ■ completed 22 years of service to the motor­ ing public on Saturday night when he closed the doors for the last time at the Super test Station just behind the Post Office and plans to retire at bls residence oh Frederick Street. Pupils attending s. S, -No, 10 Stanley whose picture appear­ ed pn front page aye as fPh lows: Patsy RathweH, Joanne Aldwinckle, Sharon Baird, Gail St, Louis, Carol Turner, Irene Taylor, Barbara Aldwinckle, Mildred Turner, Milda pepper, Gordon and Douglas St, Louis, Ray McClinchey, and Jackie Pepper. The teacher i$ Mrs. Murray (Margaret) Garrett. Mr. and Mrs. William Cum* mings and family, Detroit, Michigan spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Doulgas Farqu- Bar and family, R, R. 1 Clin­ ton. Miss Adelaide Vincensi, a school teacher from Santan- cangelo diRomagno(Fprti)Italy with Mr. and Mrs. Ceriel Van Damm© are at the Commer­ cial Hotel. Mrs. Clayton Guest Mrs. Clayton Guest,who vis­ ited her sister, Mrs. Malcolm Toms, for a fortnight return, ed to Leaside last week with her husband who was here over the weekend. The CNR has announced their intention to discontinue the early morning train east of Goderich to Stratford and the late train back. Business and Professional Directory OPTOMETRY INSURANCE J. E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Mondays and Wednesdays 20 ISAAC STREET For appointment phono 482-70W SEAFORTH OFFICE 527-1240 G. B. CLANCY, O.D. — OPTOMETRIST — For Appointment Phono 524-7251 GODERICH K. W. COLQUHOUN INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE Phones: Office 482-9747 Re*. 482-7804 JOHN WISE, Salesman Phone 482-7205 H. C. LAWSON First Mortgage Money Available Lowest Current Interest Rates INSURANCE-REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS Phones: Office 482-9644 Re*. 402-9787 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS R. W. BELL i OPTOMETRIST The Square, GODERICH 524-7661 It is only a matter of days now, until Clinton's business section will be lined with metal money-grabbing parking meters which will dole out parking.space by the minute. - Town council has hassled back and forth for many long months in an attempt to decide for or against the unpopular mechanical attendants. Fin­ ally, after plenty of thought and more discussions than most people will ever knpw about, the parking meters have .been purchased and are ready for installation. We feel certain there will be much under-the-breath cursing by Clinton and area motorists who will inevitably Ears still ringing It may be a long time before General de Gaulle hears the last of his now-famous diplomatic faux pas —his cry on /Canadian soil, “Vive le Quebec libre.” Its implication of approval for those who would sepa­ rate Quebec fom Canada has now given an idea to Gwynfor Evans, Welsh member of Parliament who wiants self-government for Wales. . “It is high time,” the Welsh nationalist pronounced following the de Gaulle visit to Canada, .“that responsible Britons demand national liberty for Brittany.” He touched a sensitive spot. The Bretons in their northwest penin­ sula were in ancient times an in­ dependent people, mainly Celts who came over from Britain. While their country has been a part of France for four centuries, the Bretons have never lost their special culture nor their language. Of late a group in Brittany has sought “to make life feed the ticking timers the correct coins to ward off parking tickets. It may be well, though, for all to remember that the’ parking meters would not have been deemed neces­ sary had the public co-operated with repeated suggestions from Clinton of­ ficials to park off the main street and on private lots. Though parking meters are costly and inconvenient, they are the "only solution, it is thought, to the parking problem felt by businessmen in town. May this unpleasant change in Clinton be a reminder to all .that some nuisance measures could be prevented if the citizens traded apathy for con­ cern. SUGAR AND SPICE by Bill Smiley The Expo trail For Air-Master Aluminum Doors and Windows; and § Rockwell Power Tools JERVIS SALES R. L. Jervis— 68 Albert St Clinton — 482-9390 pie. and that’s probably Expo. Today we leave. We’re all set. My wife hasn’t slept for two nights and has a blister on her heel. Kim has a fallen arch. I have a vicious corn on the ball of my foot. But never mind that. It’s the spirit that counts. And ours are very low.. unpleasant” for the French authori­ ties in a move to get political auton­ omy. Just last month some Breton extremists sabotaged a French radio telephone, station. They did it, ap­ parently, to protest a French law banning use of license plates with the letters BZH, an abbreviation for the Celtic name of Brittany. Mr. Evan’s sympathy for the Bretons stems, understandably, from his strong feeling for preser­ vation of Welsh culture. He has worked ardently for recognition of the Welsh language in Great Britain. His most pointed charge against General de Gaulle is that he has sought to destroy the Breton language “so like that of Wales? But Canada, Mr. Evans noted, has allowed its French province to speak French. He had no need to draw a con­ clusion.—Christian Science Monitor. Clinton News-Record ™E CLINTON NEW ERA Amalgamated THE HURON NEWS-RECORD Etfabllthed 1965 1924 Established 1881 Published Every Thursday At The Heart Of HurOn County Clinton, Ontario, Canada Population 3,475 ' ® ® & SFqMd tontrlbullom to Ihh publication, th« opinion* of wrhnd ohty, and do sot hotokufliy axpran the vfom of fho nawtpapar. Author had ai Sacond Claw Mill. Po»t Offlca Dapartmant, Cttcwa, and for Payment of Poitaga tn Caih SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable W advance *- Canada and Great Rrltaln: $8.00 a United State* and Foreign: Single Coplet: IS Caati. Well, Expo is all they say it is. It's fantastic and .fabulous, exhausting and expensive. It's got everything from Saturday night/ in Hayfork Centre to a round-the-world cruise in your private yacht. It’s true that the line-ups are long at some of the pavilions, but you can easily get around this. Some people put on a walking cast and are ushered to the head of the line. Others use a wheel-chair. Or you can buy a sailor suit. Visiting sail­ ors march straight to the head of the line, wink at the girl, and walk in. One chap I know spent two hours in a line-up with no strain at all. He was organized. He set up his folding stool, sat down, put on dark glasses to make him think he was in a bar, and opened the quart-size thermos of ice-cold martinis which he had prudently brought along, All about him people were cursing, fainting and wishing they were home in bed. He killed the quart and never did make the pavilion, but he made a lot of life-long friends when he shared his po­ tion, and still claims it was the best party he was Over at. Another middle-aged friend, whose only normal exorcise is Walking out to the ear, went to Expo with his son, fifteen. The boy is a fiend for organization and had a series Of plans and time-charts worked out. They covered 57 pavilions in two days. Thoroughly. Three weeks later, the old man is still limp­ ing, clutching his chest in the region of his heart, and you can make him jurhp two feet straight up merely by uttering the word “pavilion.”' One way of getting around smartly, saving time, and giv­ ing your dogs a rest is to hire a pcdi-cab. This is a rickshaw­ type vehicle prbpellod by a youth on a bicycle. Holds two. And h'.” only 25 cents a min­ ute. Come now, don't be so cheap. Nounally, it costs yott forty cents just to climb into a taxi and the surly dfiver eowes you into tipping him for not helping you with yout luggage. Ono thing you can say about Expo is that nowhere in the world can you get so much for so little. And so little for so much. The first applies to all the wonderful free entertain­ ment, the sights and sounds. The second applies to liquid refreshment. Many people feel it’s a great pity that these magnificent buildings should simply be de­ molished when the fair ends. Some think it would make a fine university. Others believe it could become a great inter­ national centre for the exchange of ideas and cultures. Something like the United Na­ tions, without the scab-picking and back-stabbing. Montreal, which had the im­ agination and guts to create the thing, will probably sal­ vage something, Toronto would solve the problem with dis­ patch. The whole thing would be knocked down smartly to make a super parking lot. Whatever happens, 1 hope they don’t take it away until wo get there. What’s that? You thought we’d been? Oh, no. We’re just getting packed at the moment. You don’t have to go to Expo to write a column about it. I could Write a book. The country is full of Expo experts who are, only too ready to fill you in on everything about it, after spending two bewildered days there. We*ve been hearing about Expo from friends, rela­ tives, neighbours, and casual acquaintances until we have Czech blown glass coming out our cars. It's rather amusing to have people who have never seen anything bigger than the county fair dismissing the Rus­ sian pavilion aS “brittle” or “ponderous,” 'Or praising the British pavilion as “subtle” or “wonderfully understated.” They've picked Up these ex­ pressions from the critics and arc going to Use thOUi evert if it makes you throw Up, Everything we*vc heat'd about it has been contradicto­ ry, from the availability' Of lav- Mobies to the price of Meals, However, that's life, lhaVs boo- EDITOR Sir? Can any of your readers tell me where I can find a Deacon’s (or Elder’s)’ Bench? Well, not a pew but a long bench usually placed against the back wall just inside the door -of an old Presbyterian or Me­ thodist (or some such) church may even be found there now­ adays. This bench was for the use of the deacons or elders, where they sat after any early duties in the service. The bench would be five or six feet long. Usually the high back would be fitted with turn­ ed spindles, plain or otherwise, the same sort supporting the somewhat curved arms, and the four or six legs braced back, front and end with the same type of stretchers as the spin­ dles. The bench Would be strongly made. I would- be grateful if any­ one would let me know where I can buy such a’ bench, in what condition and whore to apply. With deep appreciation, for any help to be had from your readers. Sincerely, Mrs. Maty H. Johnson R. R. 2 Hepworth, The Farm Economics, Co­ operatives, and Statistics Branch, Ontario Depgrtmeht of Agriculture and Food, states that in 1966, the average Can­ adian consumed 148.3 pouhds of meat; 82.7 pouhds of beef, 7.0 pounds of Veal, 3.6 pouhds of mutton and limb, 47.7 pounds of pork) 3.6 pounds of offal* and 4.2 pounds of canned meats. Beef has been Steadily enjoy* ing a rise lit popularity, while consumption of mutton and iamb was up last year, too. Attend Your Church This Sunday NOTE—ALL SERVICES DAYLIGHT SAVING TIMS I FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Baptist Convention of Ontaiuo and Quebed) Paator: Jack Heynen, B.A. Sunday, September 3 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School 11:15 a.m.—Church Service ALL ARE WELCOME HERE ■Ontario Street United Chtirch “THE FRIENDLY CHURCH” Pastor: REV. GRANT MILLS, B*A» organist: MISS LOIS GRASBY, A. R. C. T. Sunday, September 3 11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship TURNER'S UNITED CHURCH 9:45 a.m.—Worship Service 10:45 a.m.—Sunday School WESLEY-WILLIS AND HOLMESVILLE WILL WORSHIP WITH US. REV. A. J. MOWATT, CJD., B.A., B.D., D.D., Minister MR. LOiRNE DOTTERER, Organist and Choir Director , During the month of August and first Sunday in September, Wesley-Willis and Holmesville will worship at Ontario Street United Church. < i ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Rev. R. W. Wenham, L.Th., Rector Miss Catharine Potter, Organist Sunday, September 3 — Trinity XV 11:00 a.m.—Holy Communion and Baptism Tuesday, Sept. 5—Ladies’ Guild at home of Mrs. M, Counter j?.--------- --u-.-u-u-u-u-u--. - ■ - - ---JVXt-/- ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Rev. R. U. MacLean, B.A., Minister Mrs. M. J. Agnew, Organist and Choir Director Sunday, September 3 9:45 a.m.—Sunday School 10:45 a.m.—Divine Worship EVERYONE WELCOME U ■! if CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev. G. J. HEERSINK, Minister Sunday, September 3 10:00 a.m.—Worship Service 11:00 aan.-dSunday School 2:30 p.m.—Worship Service Every Sunday, 12:30 noon, dial 680 CHLO, Sts Thotnas, listen to “Back to God Hour” EVERYONE WELCOME MAPLE ST. GOSPEL HALL Sunday* SepL 3 9:45 a.m.—Worship Service 11:00 a.m.—Sunday School 8:00 p.m.—Evening Service Speaker: Gordon McClellan Tuesday, 8:00 p.m.—Prayer and .Bible Study. J: Pentecostal Church Victoria Street W. Werner, Pastor Sunday, Sept. 3 9:45 a,m.—Sunday School 11:00 sLta^Wdtfship Service 7:30 fp.m.-—Evening Service. Friday, & fpnm—YPU Meeting