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,' W be to” W'ur h v (‘7) spend thrrr,, " Vr,, < in the city Glow, then p I ms wanting to gimp din , t Hm evening hours Will "ruinly co where the Coria-nlv to into ff?! WE]! nu! be the (flirt!) Th Jr :sr ,1- Ind paw" » Far that K 'ehenrr rnunril tiara r,of ww- the !-'I~w may bore r'rvrrt'n r? to d, wyh the link " cnthumnm on the part of "any. [north-n ' v throuzir ters law a.” gr "HIE". When the day comm that . complete cross town bus ser- vice can be provided for " guru of this city, than AM, uddr‘]! will prrdrnb!y hrs "pp.v. RT cm alwava hnun thi, wyl lw "More the had weatl.em nvxt fall. 1H3. All). RON BUDDELL in be- minr a 1.',Ylrt n‘nro nrptirrr'stie tte, wrek In thr, take by the nterlnn rm": hurt bun ser- M ennfrrrrrs io yrow. That surh n serv'rt is hadly eded is {I’MPyA‘vd (won by w: w‘a nm‘r‘r um P. That .. city earn“ aftord to vm- 6rrwrite fhrs Khhvn'w PVC ttr any 931:!“ 'r"mt, " also his“ far warm-d. tbrlirlin,, (Wu ink n' ei'" clerk I“?! I very unable person. Now that a new clerk has been appointed. the first ac- tion by council should be to clearly define the authority of "lone men hold in rosnnmiblo positions in the city hall. Half the friction in the past be- tween civic emplnyt-es hat been because rm one knew wiry one man's authority on ad and another, tnnk up. @1110“ is to he commended for ”in" (W: ink n' Pi'" clerk Past experience with Mr. Preston would seem to indi- cate that he could fill this position very capably. Yo fill the gap in council left bv Md. Preston's switch of position, former alderman Mrs. Anna Hughes. who rank- ed ninth in the past election. will be eontaeted and asked if Mte wishes to fill in for the net of the term. " she turns down the offer. then former alderman John Boris, will be mule the same offer. J.'LS. ALB. DURWOOD PRES- PON VI! appointed citv clerk for Waterloo at Monday night's meeting of council. " the weather keeper up the way it has been going, we should gr? 5min? about the first of Amman. Who was it mid this country was develop- he a milder climate? J.WS. SNOW STORMS OF LAST weekend did u considerable amount of damage, made . lot of extra mess and drove the thought of Easter nnd spring from the minds of most people. This 31]) the mall grocer b liways been willing to fill. - with many of the chnin Item staying open It nights I. well as during the day, the - grocer is beginning to fhsd his lot anything but I inky one. ODDS THI' T KITCHENER Most women do the bulk of their shopping at the big chain ion and depend on the small - to see them through. both when times Ire tough and when they forget part of their down town shopping. The small corner grocer has become nlmost an institution In most communities Ind if he were to puss out of the retail picture, his loss would be con- ddenble. SMALL GROCERY HER- CHANTS are beginning to feel the pinch of competing ngninst those lute chlin stores which no able to buy the same grade d merchandise n . much low- .. price. Around Waterloo TI nr‘r J HR the bylaw does the mcrrhants n? in nnlirinz m thr,r H111. ' ' t'l:"'Y dulhm no Isreer to i. v an spend ; n) the city ms wanting to smalhr and Mr. Browne told the park board that Mr. Putnam would provide any sum needed for the purchase of nuns if they are pUced on the SIIVEY his. The unpainmdont felt the offer should be It" vs6 . Willisrtt Browne, park sup- "rintendent was authoriud last wrok by the board to make the necessnry arrange- men?! with Earl Putnun I local business mm and (inun- cirr for purrhase of the swnnl. l The stadium could be moved It!) the newly developed sports 1 field west of the present Inse- Lbau park. he added. i A site for a third high schnol _ being sought by the commit, tee but no final notion has hon taken. Watrrbo Park's Siivte Lake, to be not up for the birds bo. may have SWInS contributed ( for. the patch“. Ly a local man who has “for“! In the winter they an b. to provide the funds for pur- l a,” Qgewhern until I tuiublc "casing them if acceptable to t Fen is built he added. (I'm park band. I .1 -- . - - SWANS MAY SGON IE PLACED IN WATERLOO PARK winter. With the taxes now being paid by Waterloo and Riteh- anr rosidenH, it would seem {but sump means would be found to kor-p mud! in A safe rnndftinn, even during the tho (Hort whr-n ynur car just ahnut barks itself in a hole. J.H.S. ROADS IN THE TWIN CITIES continue to worsen. This condition is probably more widespread than Just here, but this does not lemen if the present park could be obtained for a site without dis- turbing the park, the school building should be situated on the present baseball diamond," Mr. Beynon told the commit- tee. stores are open. "Bearing in mind that it would not be advisable to have the school building on low-ly- ing ground, it would seem that committee members that the major pNtrmrt- would be ‘10 work out the exact location of the building and properties re- quired by the school. The use, maintenance and control of the sports-park would require con- siderable thought. The park being well located in the central part of the city has many financial advan- tages, Mr. Berton said. It would also provide a fine cam- pus and has at the present ‘time many facilities which could be used by collegiate students. y This location would have many advantages " outlined by Alderman Leo Whitney, Mr. Beynon told 'the commit- tee. I The suggestion that the pro- posed W a t e rl o o Collegiate should be considered being placed in the Waterloo Park ‘has a great dal of value, said Mr. J. o. Beynon, chairman ot the K-W Collegiate board's site committee, last week. Summer quarters b'y m PARK AREA MAY K SITE FOR MPtNi0 COLLEGIATE If the park board would be ‘wu the best week in which the has made $149.67. Also in the week of the March 18th the bus line aver- aged Me per mile. Alderman Leo Whitney stated upon receipt of these figures that "ft is indeed gratifying to see the rise in operating fissures, and if we can hold these firures, it would be practical to subsi~ dize the unit." Alderman Ron Buddell head of the Truffle and City Deve- lopment committee of the City Council has been planting fi- gure: on each week's running Costa. The week of March It The Waterloo Cro- Town bus has again shown I npid improvement for the fourth. conucutive week since it was tuned in the city of Wau- loo. CROSS TOWN BUS RUN STlll IMPROVING made clear to J. Mr. Browne Wu also auth- orized by the board to insresti. gate the possible «AL of plantim trees in the are; be. tween Silver lake And the Arena. The pureUse of mm for the purl: wu- suggested to the bond by Carl “mantel " a meeting held earlier this month. Also brought up in the com- mittee meeting were the par- chase of directional Rim-ls which are to be installed on all nrt, department vehicles. Mr. Harold Carter, who re. ceived the highest mark: in this examination has been In- pointed successor to Oscar Eckensviller by the fire and light committee. Harold Carter will be placed on u 9 months probation per- iod and if proved satisfactory. he will then be offically made lieutenant. Examinations were held previous to his resigmtion for the nine lat Clan fireman in the City of therloo'n force. Mr. Eekensvitier who docid~ ed to step down from lieuten. ant to first cl”. firefighter did no human he did not feel he could give instructions. FIREMAN DECLINES HIS OWN POSITION [demon-at Oaenr Eckenr ville: of the Waterloo Fin- fighting unit handed in his 'o- :igution u Manhunt. at MM, night.- Pim and [light commit“ meeting. Be (uutious.. --- For This Is if April Fools g; Day! I? No comment was made by the park board chairman, Nor- man Parker who aid he pre- ferred not to make any com- ment on the suggestion until the matter is brought before th board. This action followed I willing to consider granting . site in the park, the matter would be considered by the eolUgiate board Mr. Bernon said. Alderman James Bauer said that he felt if council could just hang on to the bus system until subsidized are-s were expanded Ind completed, that the run could be maintained. Alderman Whitney brought up the point that he had last week tried to pick people up who were waiting for the bus, but these persons felt that they should patronize this ser- vice so it could be maintained. “We must appeal to the public to use this bus service. so this council could feel that we should consider III-inn}; ing this run," Alderman Whit, Rey stated. that if v. m inclined to tub- ddhe the but line, the Mun. ieipel Board would approve.” he added. "I Inn . tendency to think rrl l y; ORIGINAL DUI "HMhN‘I “I. an-.- mmmcrwv: " w: um u W. Hopton of 'ritrhenep,Tooii; to the group at a luncheon given at noon. Waterloo', mayor Bluer and kitehener's, Mayor Weber and the presidents of the Chambers of Commerce, Jack Raynor: of Waterloo and A. A progrlm for job evalua- tion, qualification and eerti, fieation of park employees A tour for the group was curried out through the new Dominion Life Assurance Company building but a bus tour which was planned was cancened because of several late members. Proposed in the plan I'll to give help to tmuuler centres eoatemphrtintr park develop- ment programs by giving Id- vico and admistrntive help. Also included in the program was help for cities to screen applicants for park work, it is thought it would help with recommendations. Twenty-five c616,}; Jia rorTTented by " members a portion of tie tot‘lwgfvizi The group which included nbout " members were guests of _the Wnterloo Park board. At the quarterly meeting of the Ontario Parks Association held last week in Waterloo, plans for a program to help municipalities to pick public park personnel were outlined. Municipalities To Receive Help From Park Association ~mum-np a. srftsrtirtterrtrdth!.rtr.tsteatxttearfc Walnut White River dittrict 010nm. measly desolation June. Be fluflélwithfnmthewoodsthum.muu0ntbept.olhndn and Forests. - m " tTt ttlp, u from Brlfn'n‘l (hunk - Role-rd! R_,hrvrro,t " "an-r". m 1 rs' hum; Jennie“ in lhrbr eer"tairtemt unto I freight tram while . I‘m: a u. a» Cr l V N .1 nun in “to“ +thes, \unler), tau-nan all!“ M ha 'ahea I heavy lo" on tr, a h“ ' .n which unm- mm- and chocolate. It I. can“ by Iain-:- and In Ion-dilly the w... W; uwmmbuun 'gqtdgthkgt.eosi-Laatdtuu mam mum waurroeT, om Mu, Ann l The Mom Is Used to Attack Plant Disease IN VERY POUR FUNDI‘I'IUN The organization consists of " chartered members. The group which ls I unit within the Ontario Associat- ion for Retarded Children elect ed officers with Mr. Elgin Fretz. president, I. E. Dennis, first vice~preaident, 1nd A. L. Spraektin, second vice-presid- out. Mrs. H, L. McQunrrie is cor- responding secretary. M r a . Stewart Kechnie, recording secretary and Earl Gildner. treasurer. A new organization has started in tho Twin Cities namely the Kitchener-Waterloo and District Association for Retarded Children who will deal with the education of such children in the am. This has been the 30th Ont- ario group to be organized in the past two yen”. oiusizstiisicsuitaa _ _ For Care Of Retarded Children The group accepted an in- vitation to hold the next meet- ing In Lintay in June at which Premier Leslie Frost is expected to speak. was discussed. Also I com- mittee will study the posaibli- lily of setting standards for superintendents. foreman and park workers. ' "" The body was It the Ed- ward R. Good Funeral Home, Waterloo until Wednesday at 1 Fm. when it was removed and taken to the chum! of Trinity United Church for the funeral service held at 2.30 pm. with Reverend o. P. Hos- sie oftieisttmr. He was buried at the Woodllnd Cemetery. Surviving him He his wife, the former Arvilh Inga“, three sons. Bruce of Kitchen- er, Don-Id of Waterloo and David of Toronto, one daugh- ter, Mrs. Grunt (Bernice) Rertzherber of Conestoga. Also lurviving him are three grandchildren. One sister pre- deceised him. A member of Trinity Uni- ted Chumh, he was also a member of the Gnnd River Lodge, AP and AM. mes and Realty. Rachelle: Ind previously he opeutod his on meat and food store for 32 years, here in Waterloo. r a. b “Wm: “£5355 Herbert H. Klaehn, of Con- estogo a well known Waterloo merchant serving the commun- ity for 32 years. died sudden- Ir, Monday in the K-W Hos- pital at the lge of M. A ton of the late Charles C. Kluelm and the former Bertha Hintz. Mr. Kinchn was born in Kitchener on October M, 1895. H. N. KLAEHN DIES AT 59 YEARS "I think we are going to re- gret losing you as In Alder- mm. Mr. Preston," said Mayor Bauer who felt that the city would benefit by such a move in the future. The position of City Clerk for Waterloo we decided d a will council meeting held on Hominy night. Finn! re- uulu of the special committee not up far reviewing applia- tlone received, were discussed with council member: in I dose-d union. Results of this closed meet- in; was the minimal»: at Alderman Durward Preach at new city clerk. l "I feel the eommittee ha had hug. reNronaibility in my viewin; than explication; both on Saturday and Sunday in order to come up with this solution," stated Alderman Arno Hluck who felt that the committee lppointed. could not have reached a better deci- non. "t “so feel that it should only be proper that Mr. Peer. ton be allowed to sit in coun- eil next Monday night on he should take out in such A function. until he ttthes over his new position," Alderman Knock Added. ALDERMAN APPOINTED CITY CLERK IN CLOSED COUNCIL SESSION "Nearly half a million man: hours of employment worn lost Int year through the unpar- tation of a million puts of rubber-canvas footwear, in ad- dition to an animated four hundnd and M thausnnd doling in Canadian materials such a: cotton fabrics, chrmi.. can. the. findings and re- claimed Ind 0,11me rub- ber," aid tho all). company ”Gelatin. "Coolie wages in Hong Kong footwear Mommas are robbing Canadian workmen of 'eait a million hours of employ- ment in the Canadian footwear industry varh yr'ar," NA. Kil- ian, Gemcral Manager of the ihotwear Division of B. K. Goodrich of Canada told the New Hamburg Board of Trade last week. He Illd that tho threat of "mass imports of rubberrsoled rnnvas shoes had grown to Half A Million Working Hours Lost By Canadian Footwear Workers “sunning proportions" and imperillcd the very existence of Canada'. canvas footwear industry. Oboe and Flute Clinics also will comprise part of the three- dny convention program. Ser- geant Sullivan. oboe player of the RCAF hand Percy Wad- dineton, Hamilton, teacher and former professional nut, ist will be the eonduetors. Seventy-five boys and girls comprise the musicians in the Knox Band which is the first United States band to attend a handmaster's convention. Mr. Glover conductor of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Symphonic Band and Vincent Buck famed New York Instrument manufacturer will be convention lerturers. Mr. Clover, a former Canadian will also be guest eonduetor. The Metropolitan Silver Band is one of Cansdn'n fore- most brass bands [without woodwind). l The training Command ‘Blnd oCthe RCAP Ind the lMetropolitan Silver Band of forums will be the other two ttrsds taking part in this event. The training Command Band has been previously heard at the past band can- ventions held in Waterloo and also his taken part in the famous Waterloo Band Festi- vals. [ " I'n val/in! " Music for the spring con- vention of the Canadian Band- masters Association to be held in Waterloo, April 29, M and May 1 will be supplied by the Knox Community High School Band of Knox Indiana one of three bands participating in the convention. ll. S. BAND T0 ATTEND CONVENT|0N "Re has kotten dong well with all persons he has met In "Our decision was made very easily as we had I cap- able person for the position, who has five years council ex- perience as well as five yum on financial problems," Alder- man Whitney said. and also screened Very very carefully the background and education of each amriieartt, "We found that we have one of the most outstanding and responsible clerk in South, em Ontario", Alderman Whit, ner stated. "Waterloo ls indeed for, tunate to have a man of such experience and education as our own Durward Preston", the alderman ndded. “W. have interview“! that: applicants individually and“ last Priduy night. In then in- terview- we asked very easy questions about civic works Auk-mu: Loo Whitney had of the speck] mlic‘ion com- mitue mud, "We In" boon etroidering the madden of city clerk for some ttme. We h." broaden-ted to nil of Ontario in the we. Brsd re- ceived 15-18 applications. the of which were considered ur- iondy. urged Lhe goxclmnent to 'ursh In. " um.“ " Fan-dun er Hr. Kuhn cemented that I stepped -up lmrnlxnti mom-am Wu tNt 'o,5'iit ' mstket, nlv F Lent "Wages, costs and selling prices of Httrte Kong merchan- dise Rrp basrd on standards Mr below the Canadian economy. and against whirh we cannot possibly compete, Avrmgo wage for I Hong Kong foot, wear worker is 45 to " ran" a day as against a Canadian wage at the present time of $1.40 an hour," Mr. Kilian I place a rrutsonable value on tho imported footwear for duty lpurposcs so that Canadian- produccd articles could com- ‘pr‘lo on a more equitable hu- m. Mr Kilian explained that Imrmtvl mhlwrrsnlod canva- SIIMW, Inigvly from Hon Kong, had rurountcd for ',r,'t ‘0! total salts in Canada during 1954. "in six years, imports had riser, from 2.000 pairs in t949 to a million pairs last year. " the trend continues at its present rite. the Can-dill! industry will be forced out of cxistonce in a mattr of a few years," he stated. Alderman Len Whitney can I summary of Mr. Given'b progress in the city. “In the boards and commis- sions of the eitg we hive men who have helped Waterloo greatly in its growth," Mr. Given told the group. " think that I'wm be . wonderful sale-man for IN.. ter when I have." he added. "I believe we have one of the most effirient staffs for my other citv of our size," stated Mr. Given who com- mented on the ro-operation he has received during the time in office. "Waterloo has been fortun- ate indeed to have Ind tomo- one with the interest and un- derstanding which Bob bu had in rity affairs," mud Mayor Bauer. Members of council. ettr employees, dumber of call:- merce members and tire do. pnrtmenc and police depart. ment heads were present to wish the former clerk sud " wife best wishes in their new home and position. Thor sues]: of honour Asm presented with a silver my which had the can of the city embedded in the mat. In. Given m Ibo lira“ with {bouquet of m . An appreciation humid. was held for R. G. Given WI- terloo's City Clerk who' il leaving the city to take up I position in Woodstock. m held Tuesday night. in the Hacienda restaurant. Approx- imately 51 persons attended. BANQUET HELD FOR CITY CLERK or out of eoanei2, And t helium that our good for-tuna v. prove Itself in the nut NF ure", he added. According to city “I. Mrs. Anna Hughes who mash. ed ninth in the past election will be ttpproaehed to elk. In vacant position in tho a!“ council. H Mrs. Hughe- m to decline the next in 1130 would be Mr. John Banjo.