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CLINTON
Mrs. Emma Sutter added an-
other year on her record as
Clinton's oldest resident when
she celebrated her 96th birth-
day on Saturday.
Unfortunately, she also broke
her own life-long good health
record and marked the occas-
ion in a London hospital, the
first time in her life she has
been hospitalized.
The sudden illness which
struck shortly before her birth-
day temporarily cancelled a
family party which was to have
been held at the home of her
son, Clin ton's deputy-reeve,
John Sutter, with whom she
makes her home,
A member of one of the old-
est pioneer families in this part
of the country, her parents
were both born in Canada after
her grandparents had moved
here from Germany.
When her parents arrived in
the Gadshill area in Perth
county, her father was forced
to walk six miles along a wind-
ing path to obtain supplies, as
there were no roads leading
from his home to Stratford.
Her father owned a grist
Mill and a saw mill and later a
stave factory, and the workers
boarded at the Ratz home,
meaning that Mrs. Ratz and
her daughters cooked and
washed for over 20 men every
day-a job lasting from before
daylight until after dark.
Mrs. Sutter reported that
bread was baked in a special
bake house twice a week, with
flour being measured by the
100-pound lot.
Twice a year, 45 pigs, some
weighing as much as 400
pounds, and 45 head of cattle
--St: -Andrew's
Presbyterian Church
Rev. LOCKHART ROYAL, B.A.
Interim Moderator
Mrs. M. J. AGNEW, Organist
and Choir Leader
Sunday, January 6
9.45 a.m.-Sunday School
10.45 a.m.-Church Service
ALL WELCOME TO
WORSHIP WITH. US
Maple Street
GOSPEL HALL
CLINTON
Sunday, January 6
9.45 a.m.-Worship Service
11.00 a.m.-Sunday School
8.00 p.m.-Evening. Service
Tuesday-Bible Study and
prayer at 8 p.m.
All Welcome
Anglican Church
of Canada
St. Paul's -- Clinton
Rev. P. L. Dymond, LTh.
ector
Charles Merrill.,e l, Organist
and Choir Leader
Sunday, January 6
The Epiphamy of Our Lord
8.30 a.m.-Holy Communion
11.00 a.m.-Holy Communion
7.00 p.m.-Evening Prayer
li it
were slaughtered and the kil-
ling and preparation took two
days with 50 people staying on
the farm helping to prepare
meals as well as making saus-
age and head-cheese of the
meat.
After the animals had been
butchered, the meat was placed
in large vats of brine, Mrs. Sut-
ter recalls. It was kept in the
smokehouse where it remained
until March when it was re-
moved and hung over smudge
fires to cure it.
A huge bell, which now hangs
in the Sutter home here, for-
merly hung in the belfry on top
of the Ratz home and it called
the men for their meals.
The sound informed the
workmen and the whole vil-
lage - that the noon hour had
arrived. ,
Christian Reformed
Church
REV. L. SLOFSTRA
Minister
Sunday, January 6
10.00 a.m.-Service in English
2,30 p.m.-Service in English
Wed:, Jan. 9-Week of Prayer
Service in this church. Ser-
vice led by Rev. L. Slof-
stra, assisted by Rev. P.
Dymond, sermon by Rev.
C. Park.
• EVERYONE WELCOME
Joseph Street
GOSPEL . HALL
CLINTON
Christians gathered in the name
of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matt.
18: 20) meeting in the above
hall invite you to come and hear
the Gospel, the old, old story of
Jesus and His Love.
Order of meetings on Lord's
Day as follows:
Services
11.00 a.m.-Breaking Bread
3.00 p.m.-Sunday School
7.00 pni.-Preaching the Gospel
8.00 p.m.-Thursday - Prayer
Meeting and Bible Reading.
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The workmen sat at a long
wooden table specially built for
them and 'Mrs, Sutter claimed
that a 40-pound ham would
only last two meals.
It cost $200 a year for her
parents to clothe themselves
and their 12 children. The old-
est daughter, as seamstress,
was kept at the sewing mach-
ine all day long
Washing was another task
which the women found hard
work on Monday, and it was
done in the wash house, a sep-
arate building. The linens were
scrubbed in huge vats of hot
water,
After her parents died, Mrs.
Sutter and her husband return-
ed, to her old home, and their
seven children were raised
there.
The house was originally a
log cabin, but as the years went
by it was enlarged until there
was a huge dining room across
one end, with a bedroom large
enough to hold eight beds above
it. Only part of the house re-
mains now.
The habit of keeping busy is
still with Mrs. Sutter. Until
her illness, she kept herself oc-
cupied by corresponding with
her many friends, reading ex-
tensively and watching tele-
vision.
Four of her seven children
still living are: John, Clinton;
Harry, London; Mrs. Clara
Beatty, Stratford and Mrs. Ed-
na Finnan, Willowdale.
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PUC Manager
Reports Increase
In Use of Water
PUC Superintendent J a b e z
Rands reported Thursday that
Clinton's water consumption
rose one million gallons this
year to a new high of 150,895,-
000 gallons.
He also reported an increase
of 250,000 kilowatt hours in
power use, despite the loss of
the Canada Packers plant
which averaged 500,000 before
closing down.
The superintendent noted that
the town's transformer bank
peak was "soon going to be
loaded up" and gave a brief re-
port on adding more trans-
formers to the system.
He pointed out there were
three old transformers available
and he quoted figures to have
them rewound for use.
The cost as estimated •by a
Hamilton firm was approximat-
ely $1,800 each, plus oil, parts
and freight.
The transformers were pur-
chased about 10 years ago at a
cost of $3,000, but he pointed
out it would be much more
expensive to purchase replace-
ments.
Rands told the PUC at their
meeting it would entail approx-
imately half the cost of new
ones to have the three , re-
wound.
No action was taken on his
report, but he noted that the
PUC "has to keep thinking of
these things".
A letter from Ontario Hydro
was read explaining the reason
for the commercial rate for
electrical heating being higher
than that for domestic use.
They pointed out there were
few facts available regarding
commercial electrical heating
and the figures had to be plac-
ed higher until more facts and
figures were known.
The letter noted it was easier
to set domestic rates due to the
fact domestic use follows a
more definite pattern of use.
Mr. Sim Roobol, Hensall, was
the lucky winner of $50 in a
draw at the Legion Bingo Sat-
urday night, sponsored by the
Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs.
E. R. Davis was convener of
tickets and Michael Davis sold
the winning ticket.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ven-
ner and Debbie spent the week-
end with relatives in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Venner,
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Johns,
Edward and Larry, Exeter;
Mrs. Bert Venner, Thorold,
guest at the Johns home, spent
Christmas day with Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Cassar, London.
Mr. and Mrs. , Jerry Zeiler,
Robbie and Michael, spent th'e'
Christmas holidays with the
latter's parents in Windsor.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hess
spent the Yuletide holidays with
their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCloy and
family, Toronto.
Mr. Gordon Love and son
Clarence of Alberta, who is
visiting his father, spent the
Christmas holiday with F/L Ro-
bert and Mrs. Graham and
family in Ottawa.
Miss Margaret Mousseau and
Mr. Wilfred Mousseau, spent
Christmas day in London.
The Legion hall, Hensall,
was the setting Christmas day-
for a lovely family gathering
when Mrs. Violet Schwalm of
Hensall, had all members of
her family home for the fes-
tive occasion. Present were her
11 sons and daughters. 13
grandchildren and nine great-
gradchildren.
At a meeting of the PUC held
December 19, Mr. Walter Spen-
cer who has held the position
as commissioner for 15 years
was made the presentation of a
gold wrist watch in appreciation
of his valuable services.
Annual
Meeting
Clinton Hospital
Auxiliary
Council Chambers
Tuesday, Jan. 8
3 p.m.
(NOTE CHANGE OF TIME
AND PLACE)
Christmas guests with Mrs.
Erma Lowery and Linda were
Mr. and •Mrs. Murray Brint-
nell, David and Brenda, Exeter;
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hyde and
Lisa, Hensall; Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Keys, Kim and Greg,
St. Marys; Mrs. Oriole Harvey,
Oshawa.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Jinks,
Gail and Billy, spent Christ-
mas with relatives in St. Thom-
as.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lammie,
Bob and Jean, Mr. and Mrs.
George Dunn, Centralia, were
holiday guests with the Misses
Greta and Amy Lammie.
Miss Viola Lemmon, Toron-
to, and Mr. Preston Lemmon,
London, spent the Christmas
holidays with Mrs. Leona Parke
and Patricia.
Thirty-five Christmas plants
and treats, and two cheques
were given out to sick and shut-
ins by the CP&T committee of
Amber Rebekah and IOOF
lodges. Mrs. Leona Parke was
convener of this proejct.
Mrs. Pearl Shaddick who has
been a patient in St. Joseph's
Hospital, London, returned
home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lewis,
Sarnia, spent Christmas day
with the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Spencer and
Greg.
Messrs. Charles Mickle, Ian
Mundell and Bruce Grainger,
former ,university students and
residents ' of Medway Hall,
London, left by motor on Sun-
day for Florida where they will
spend their Christmas vaca-
tion. They plan to fly from
there to the Bahamas to spend
a couple of days •and will re-.
turn New Year's Day.
Rev. H. F. Currie, Mrs. Cur-
rie and family spent Christmas
holiday in Hamilton.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mickle,
Pamela, Judith and John spent
Christmas with the latter's sis-
ter and brother-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Robertson and
family, Galt.
Mr, and Mrs. Laird Mickle
held their family dinner on
Boxing Day and those present
for the occasion were Mr. and
Mrs. Ross MacMillan and
David, Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs.
William Mickle, Judith and
John; Mrs. Florence Joynt; Bob
and Ann Mickle.
Escape Injury In Collision
Mr. and Mrs. George Parker
and their two children escaped
injury Sunday afternoon when
they were involved in a three-
car crash on Highway 4 about
five miles south of Exeter.
Parker was attempting to
make a left hand turn onto a
side road and a car following,
driven by Frank Milts, RR 1,
Centralia, attempted to pass
and struck an auto coming from
the south.
Queensway Patients Enjoy Visit
Patients at Queensway Nurs-
ing Home enjoyed visits from
several organizations over the
holiday season and were cheer-
ed up with carol singing and
treats.
Visiting the nursing home
was the First Hensall Brownie
Pack who sang and presented
tray favours for •patients and
staff. Sunday afternoon the
Young People's Society of the
United Church brought Christ-.
mas cheer with the singing of
carols and treats, and a Sun-
day School class from James
Street United Church, Exeter,
paid a visit.
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Increase of Rabies.
Brings Warning
For Residents
Although the incidence of
rabies in Ontario has hit its
highest peak since the epidem
ic of 1958, Dr, J. C. MacLen-
nan, health of animals veter-
inary, Seaforth, said this week
it was no more serious in Hu-
ron than it has beep,
He added there had been
few more cases than usual, but
noted that rabies "has been
quite continual in this area".
Dr, MacLennan explained
most of the reported cases
were in the townships of How-
ick, Turnberry, Morris, Grey,
and Hullett and was confined
mainly to wild life, although
some cats and cattle had con-
tacted the dread disease,
"I don't want to make peo-
ple panicky", he 'said, "but I
would rather have 10 people
panicky than one person be-
coming careless".
He warned that people sh-
ould use extreme care at all
times regarding animals that
are acting strangely and espec-
ially .warned that hunters take
extreme caution in handling
animals that may even slight-
ly be considered rabid.
The Seaforth veterinarian
pointed out people didn't ap-
pear concerned about rabies
until such time as it directly
affected them.
He reported one case some
time ago when a fox jumped
at a passing truck and was
killed, and while the driver
was in a neighbouring house
phoning the authorities, some
one came along and took the
dead animal away.
"There was no doubt it was
rabid," he stated. "Mishandling
such as that is very serious",
he added.
While he agreed with some
authorities that have suggest-
ed owners not allow their dogs
to run loose, he pointed out
this was difficult especially
with farm dogs.
However, he pointed out it
could be dangerous to allow a
dog to run loose and then come
into the house and be intimate
with the family.
He noted one case where a
dog came home showing the
visible signs of a battle with
some other animal and it was
allowed to live with the fam-
ily until it died of rabies.
Again he urged that people
use extreme caution in such
cases and make themselves a-
ware of the fact that rabies is
in continual existence in Hur-
on and act accordingly in hand-
ling animals that show a n y
signs of acting strangely.
He also reminded residents
to contact his Seaforth office
immediately to report any sus-
pect cases.
Predicts Continuation
Edward Meadows, senior
conservation officer in .Lake
Huron District, reported last
week that the 1958 onslaught
left the province with the dis-
ease and he predicted it would
continue for many years.
He said rabies is a reality
"and we. have to live with it".
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WESLEY-WILLIS UM
TO MEET JANUARY 9
The general meeting of the
United Church Women of Wes-
ley-Willis United Church will
be held in the church next
Wednesday, January 9 begin-
ning at 9 p.m. (This will follow
Week of Prayer service at the
Christian Reformed Church).
Installation of officers will be
held.
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Christmas Cake Draw Winners
Winners in the Christmas
cake draw held at Crest Hard-
ware Saturday afternoon were:
Mrs. Roy Bell, Hensall; Mrs.
Orville Jones, Queensway Nurs-
ing Home; Mrs. W. J. F. Bell,
Kippen.
Mrs. Bell drew the winning
tickets for the project•sponsor-
ed by Kippen East WI.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dale
and family, Sault Ste. Marie,
are holidaying at the home of
Mr, and Mrs. Arnold Dale, 166
Princess Street.
The Rev. Andrew McKenzie
and family, Acton, spent New
Year's Eve and part of New
Year's Day with his brother-in-
law and sister, Mr, and Mrs, H,
Currie, 103 Joseph Street.
Alan Cochrane, a student at
the University of Western On-
tario, was visiting for the
Christmas holidays with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Cochrane, Mary Street.
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Beck and
Gary spent the Christmas holi-
days with Mr. and Mrs, Wil-
liam Batkin and Mrs. J. Huller.
They left for their home in Ot-
tawa on Wednesday.
Miss Dorothy Cornish and
Mr. and Mrs, Donald Cornish,
Toronto, spent the Yule holiday
at the home of their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Cornish,
112 Victoria Street.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Macaul-
ay, Jimmy and Janet, Sarnia,
spent the New Year holidays
with Mrs. W. Shaddick and Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Gibson and
Billy, RR 5, Clinton.
Mrs. James Turner and Mrs.
Margaret Farquhar left last
week by train to visit the lat-
ter's daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Emery Baggs, El Sequendo,
Calif., for the winter months.
Nelson McClinchey, student
at Elim Bible Institute, Lima,
New York, spent Christmas
week with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Carl McClinchey, William
Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Stew art
Schoenhals, Paul, Nancy and
Mark left Monday by car for
their home in Saskatoon, Sask.,
after visiting relatives and
friends here on a ten day
Christmas holiday.
Provincial Park
For Huron County
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the consumer.
"This gives the large chain
stores another chance to get
in", he contended.
Loan Large Sums 'To Farmers
In his introductory remarks
at the meeting, Elston Cardiff
reported that Huron farmers
had borrowed $1,500,000.00
from the Farm Credit Organ-
ization.
Extolling the merits of the
government program, he noted
the farmers received better
terms than th'ey could get any-
where els e for borrowing
money.
"It's a wonderful asset to
farmers", he added.
MacNaughton also endorsed
the scheme and added that
the Ontario government was
considering the reintroduction
of the plan for 'loans to jun-
ior farmers.
He noted it had been very
popular in its day and could
serve a real need today.
Elmer Ireland, president of
the Federation of Agriculture
thanked the four members for
being present at the meeting
and also thanked them for
their good legislation that has
helped the farmer.
"We are usually quick to
condemn them for legislation
we don't agree with", he said,
"but we sometimes forget to
thank them for their good leg-
islation."
Mr. and Mrs. James Corner,.
ford, Angus, Ontario, were
home for the Christmas holi-
day. Mr. and Mrs. Donald For-
bes and family,' RR 2, Clinton,
spent Christmas with the lat-
ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clif-
ford Ashton, Frederick Street.
Miss Alice Sloman, Green
Bay, Wisconsin; Bill Sloman,
Kankakee, Illinois; Bert Slo-
man, Oak Park, Illinois, attend-
ed the funeral of the late
Maude Sloman on Friday, De-
cember 28 and now have re-
turned home,
Clifford Proctor, 44 North.
Street, Clinton has passed his
fourth class stationary engin-
eers examination, written on
December 6. Cliff has spent
the last four winters working
for the City of Toronto. He
was home with his family here
for the Christmas holiday.
Mrs. T. Clay, Stratford, the
former Faye Aikenhead, visit-
ed over the holidays with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. Cochrane, Mary Street and
other friends in Clinton. Mn,
Clay and Cindy Dawn flew to
Holland to be with his par-
ent for the Christma's season.
LAC and Mrs. Charles Blet-
cher and two children, Brenda
and Janet, left on Sunday for
Barrie after spending Christ-
mas week with the latter's par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Currie, 103 Joseph Street. Oth-
er visitors at Christmas were
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Currie,
Walkerton; Mrs. Margaret Mc
Lachlan, Egmondville and Mrs
Jean Cairns, Seaforth.
Christmas visitors at th
home of Mr. and Mrs. Harve
Johnston, at Huronview, wer
Mr. and Mrs. Berne McKinle
and Richard, North Bay; Mis
Josephine Zavarce, Montreal,
Que.; Mr. and Mrs. James Arm-
strong, Robert, Brian an
Bruce, Brussels; Mr. and Mrs.
Grant McLean, Hensall; Mr.
and Mrs. Dwight Campbell,
Charlene and Grant, Blyth; Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Johnston and
Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson
and Douglas, Wingham and
Mrs. Rebecca Johnston, Clinton.
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Mrs. Emma Sutter
Clinton's Oldest Resident
Celebrates 96th Birthday
Attend Your Church
This Sunday
ALL SERVICES ON STANDARD TIME
CLINTON BAPTIST CHURCH
(Baptist Federation of Canada)
Pastor: Craig Peters, B.A.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 6
10.00 a.m.-Sunday School
11.00 a.m.-Church Service
A Cordial Welcome To All
euleg- Pniteb Ciurciles
REV. CLIFFORD G. PARK, M.A., Minister
NEW YEAR'S SUNDAY SERVICE
Morning Theme: "Recollection and Expectation"
WESLEY-WILLIS
11.00 a.m.-Church Service
12.10 p.m.-Sunday School
Mon., Jan. 7-8 p.m.-Men's Club in Wesley-Willis. Speak-
er: Dr, W. A. Oakes; subject: "Medicare",
CLINTON WEEK OF PRAYER SERVICES
Sun., Jan. 6-7.30 p.m.-In Wesley-Willis Church. Speak-.
er: Rev. Ross MacDonald, of Hensall.
Wed., Jan. 9-8 p.m.-In the Christian Reformed Church.
Speaker: Rev. Clifford G. Park,
HOLMESVILLE
11.45 a.m.-Sunday School
12.30 p.m,-Church Service
Ontario Street United Church
"THE FRIENDLY CHURCH"
Pastor: REV. GRANT MILLS, B.A.
9.45 a.m.-Sunday School
11.00 a.m.-Morning Worship
7.30 p.m.-Week of Prayer Service in
Wesley-Willis United Church.
TURNER'S CHURCH
2,00 p.m.-Church Service
3.00 p.in.-Sunday School
BAYFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH
T. Leslie Hobbins, B.A., Pastor
SUNDAY, JANUARY 6
10.00 a.m.--Sunday School
11,00 a.th.-Morning 'Worship
7.,30 p.m..--EVangelistic Hour
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