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YQ11. know the old saying.*
u 'can , Please some of °the
ple alt of 'the 'time but you
't please a,, of tie people
en Someo the, time.
*Tls trne. My'husband and
adyiyid proof of thls not too
ng')ago when we had an
niversary party,
We got married 15 years ago
a wet April, day. I 'really don't
Ow what made it the dampest
the,• constant rushing rain
Utdoors or -the incessant
wiling tears indoors. You See,
awled all through our wedding.
couldn't see the minister or
yen the Weof my worried
oom, for salty iyater. The tears
ere in rnY throat, too, for
nerythne I • tried to whisper
;hose romantic words "I do",
very muscle in my voice box
eized and I could only mouth
be syllables.
Sometimes I stay awake
• —
lights wondering if I am realty
aid truly Married.
Anyway, that Was 15 years
go and -I haven't had cause to
veep since. ,
I joke a good deal about my
iusband; but actually he's the
patest fellow on the face of the
earth as far as I'm
:oncerned...and that's all that
eally matters I guess.
We didn't have a big wedding.
was just the immediate of the
mmediate families, like his mom
aid dad and my dad and one of
ifs brothers who crashed the
warty.
After a few years we thought
t• wai high time our families got
,ogether for a Wing -ding,. the
Ad -fashioned kind where there
s jots of food, froth and fun.
We sat down one evening
bout five years ago to figure
ut the cost of this venture. The
ea was 'shelved until this spring
hen we finally got the bash
nderway. • -
His family and my family
ere the nth to be invited. His
Pow workers and lily fellow
orkers were the next item of
Usiness. Then • •our mutual
'ends were summoned to
artake of our evening of
ospitality. „
The event went off without a
itch, or so we think. Most folks
med to enjoy themselves anl
they didn't, at least we bad
'ed to entertain them as
yally as our pocketbook
ouldallew.
The • beef most guests had
ow
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"THE VISCOUNT"
aiodo thfIrtatorildno
didn't concern the 7 /AO itgeit
so much as why weha4;1 chosen
to spend our • nestegg in, :this
liMmer. • • ,
One uncle suggested we could
have had a fortnight in -Florida
for about the same amount of
dollars, Another 'thought we
might better have invested our
boodle in a good stock,
Someone else, even " hinted we
should have used that money to
buy a bigger car than the Yolks
we have driven for so long.
How do you show people
your gratitude for the pleaillie
they have brought you for years
and years? My husband and I
figure our relatives and our
friends are priceless treasures We
WI. installs
Mrs. C. Holland has, heel?,
installed as president of the
Clinton Women's ' Institute,
succeeding Mrs. W. Colclough.
Other officers installed; at a
recent meeting held in the Dept.
of Agriculture and • Food
Building include Mrs, A. Popp,
first vice president; Mrs. C.
Elliott, second vice president;
Mrs. Mervyn .Batkin, treasurer
and Mrs. H. Murch, secretary.
Also, Mrs. • C. Lockhart,
district director; .Mrs N.
Tyndall, alternate director; Mrs.
W. Colclough, public relations
officer and Mrs, Batkin, curator.
Social convenors are Mrs. F.
Cummins, Mrs. H. Perry, and
Mrs. C. Nelson. Flower
convenors are Mrs. , Mary
Gibbings and Mrs. May Gibson.
Branch convenors of standing.
committee are Mrs. C. Elliott,
agriculture; Mrs. E. Trick,
Canadian Industries; Mrs. ,Art
Groves, citizenship; Mrs. '•$.
Whittington, education; Mrs. H.
Managhan, historical research;
Mrs. M. Wiltse, current even*
' Mrs. L. Langford, home
economics; Mrs. C. Nelson,
want tQ treat kindly. What
better way to spend a few
dollars than by hosting a party
for their enjoyment,
' And do YOu know what? I'm
willing to wager that my
husband and got more pure
pleasure out of planning and
giving that party than any
holiday in Florida could ever
produce. It warmed our hearts
to see the faces of so many dear
ones all assembled under one
roof. There are no words to
express the joy we felt.
So what the heck! Maybe we
won't get to clip the coupons on
our bonds but we'll sure have a
brim -full fund of happy
memories. That's just as
important to us. '
officers
health; and Mrs, W. Colclough,
resolutions,
Serving 'as branch directors
are Mrs. Tyndall, Mrs. E.
Radford and Mrs. R. Shaddock.
Receptionists are Mrs. J. Wise
and Mrs. Radford. Auditors are
Mrs. A. Groves and Mrs. Roy
Connell,
The meeting opened with a
two -minute silence in memory
of Mrs. Amy Crich and Mrs. H.
Sloman. Reports were heard and
it was noted that the W.I. is
responsible for the hospital cart
this month.
Mrs. Popp Showed color slides
taken on a recent bus trip to
Florida and others who went on
the trip added comments on its
highlights, "
• Mrs. Holland, the new
president, presented her
predecessor with a gift from the
members in recognition of six
years as leader of the
organization.
• At the close of the business
meeting, the women were served
a banquet prepared by the Girls'
Club of the Presbyterian Church.
•
UWO choir coming Tuesday
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itilittOrtittr i'MC;tt
Harry Cumming,
vice-president of the Univers
of Western Ontario Choir, will
sing bass with the choir at their
concert at the Central Huron
Secondary School on May 6.
The 21 -year-old student is in
third year honours geography at
the university. He is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cummings,
129 Mary Street, Clinton.
Mr. Cummings is a graduate of
Central Huron Secondary School
whose student council is
sponsoring the choir concert
here. Mr. Cummings sang in the
Centennial _Huron Youth ChOir
under the direction of George
Cull. He alto played trombone
for the Marching Royals.
The 20 -year-old choir is
directed by Professor Gordon K.
Greene. Its program includes
such varied works as excerpts
Taf,.14.",
fvonre4ithe-A,M'ass, . 'English and
TStottisluballads, Negro spirituals
and nonsensical songs — a
program designed to appeal to
everyone.
The choir consists of students
who are enthusiastic about
singing --from every college and
faculty on the UWO campus.
The choir is on its second
annual six-day spring tour of
south western Ontario. It has
performed various concerts
during the year. In January the
choir sang the Lord Nelson Mass
with the London Symphony
Orchestra. The choir performed
a varied program with the
university orchestra, a Christmas
concert and a spring concert.
This' year the choir also hosted
the annual Inter -Varsity Choral
Festival with choirs from three
other universities visiting UWO.
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Wedding
KENNEDY
Easter lilies and shasta mums
decorated lCilOk United
13elgrave, for the wedding ni
Renbena Jean Leishman and
Christopher Bradley Kennedy on
Saturday, March :49, At 4 p.m.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs, James Leisinnan,
Brussels while the groom is the
son of Mr. and 1VIrs, Chris
Kennedy, Lendeshorg.
The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. John Roberts. The
soloist, Miss Marjorie proctor,
accompanied by Mrs. Elaine
Nixon, organist, sang "The
Wedding Prayer" and "0 Perfect
Love."
GiVen in marriage by her
father, the bride wore a
floor -length empire -style gown
of bridat rose embroidered peau
de soie with lily -point sleeyes. A
train of soft net fell froth the
shoulders and a tiara held her
shoulder -length veil. She carried
a white bible crested with yellow
roses. •
The matron of honour, Mrs.
Ann Bauer, Goderich, sister of
the bride, wore a floor -length
gown of yellow satin peau de
soie styled with an empire waist
and her flowers were white
shasta mums.
The gowns of the.
bridesmaids, Miss Lois
Leishman, sister of the bride and
Miss Bonnie Townsend,
Seaforth, were of green satin
peau de soie and indentical in '
design with that of the matron
of honour.
Kathy Maloney of Seaforth
was flower girl and wore a
floor -length gown of
enbroidered white satin peau de
soie and carried a nosegay of
white shasta mums.
Wayne Kennedy of
Londesboro, brother of the
groom, was groomsman, and
guests were ushered by Jim
Leishman of Brussels and Mark
Kennedy of Londesboro.
For the reception which
followed the ceremony, the
church parlour was decorated in
yellow and white. The bride's
mother received in a light
turquoise two-piece suit with
navy accessories and wore a
corsage of pink roses. She was
assisted by the groom's mother
in navy and white with white
accessories. Her corsage was also
of pink roses.
For the wedding trip to
northern- Ontario, the bride
donned .3..,1181:y dress trimmed
with fine white lace .and white
accessories.
The YOling couple livea -en the
groom'S farm at Londesbor9.
Prior to her marriage, the bride
.was honoured at showers held
by Miss Sandra Proctor, assisted
by her sister, Marjorie; by Miss
Donnie Townsend, asSisted by
her mother, Mrs, Thelma
Townsend and sisters Lorraine
and Mrs. Ken Maloney; by Miss
Sherri Kennedy, assisted by Mrs.
Brenda Brooks and Mrs. Gerri
Kerm'edy; and also by the ladies
Of Belgrave 'United Church.
Early Files .
Continued from Page 2
55 YEARS AGO
• The Clinton New Era
Mr, Morley Counter returned
to his position at the Clinton
Knitting Co. after six weeks'
vacation with his broken knee
cap. Morley can now get around
without the aid of any crutch or
-cane and with only a slight limp
which will disappear in due tinae.
time.
' 40 years ago
The Clinton News -Record
May 2, 1929
Mr. George Hanly is having a
cover built over the gas pumps hi
Connection with his garage,
'Huron street,
Mr. PCs °pees Perent
44itdi4g) Omer Of May and
saa Streets progressing.
Mrs. F. Crane and twQ sons
are visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Weston, Bayfield.
Miss Larene Longford;
accompanied by Iteritexl brother Mr,
Harold Langford:, spent the
Weekend with friends
Lendo,n,
25 years ago
The Clinton &ews-Record
AOril 27, 1944
Beaman Gunner Doug F,
Andrews has returned to his
ship after spending leave in towti
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Andrews..
Mr. E, E. Paterson retires
next month after fourteen years
as manager of the !Wye) Bank,
Clinton Branch:
Mr. Lawrence Stephenson of
town has purchased the general
store in Bayfield from Mr,
George W. , Elliott and will get
possession the first of
September.
15 years ago
Clinton News -Record
April 29, 1954
Mr. and Mrs, Lorne Cook,
Gail and Donna and Lucy Day
visited with M. and Mrs. Cree
Cook for a few hours on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Fred Ward, Stratford,
has returned home after visiting
her sister Mrs. A. Venner.
Ronald Poth, Bayfield,
returned to Huron College on
Thursday last.
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PRESCRIPTIONS
Clinton News,Record, Thursday, May 1, 1969
Dean Courtice, 4, Hamilton,
visited his sisters, Misses Hattie
and $0.11 Poortioq list weak,
Mips Conrtiee kft with.
him -MI Friday to spend few -
days in HanditOn,
10 years ago
Clinton News Record
April 30, 1,959
Several conflicting opinions
have existed with regard to the
status of the land known aS
Clinton Library Park, Jiist for
the record ClerkJohn Livermore
investigated the deed to the
Property and discovered that it
belongs to the town with no
incumbrances and has done ever
since 1870.
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