The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1967-08-03, Page 11H! VARNA FRED McCLYMONT Phone 482-3214 Many Raturn For Reunion ■ VARNA -t. Sunny skies pre. ■, vailed last Saturday as between , ■<200 and 300 former pupils of ■ iS.S. No. 6 gathered for the ■' 'final reunion on th? old school I grounds. I Pupils came from Califor- I ilia, Florida, Kapuskasing, Tor- I onto, Hamilton, Kitchener, In- I gersoll, London, Sarnia and I many other points* I Clarence Keyes of Sherman I Oaks, California, won the prize I for coming the farthest. Mrs, • I Alfred Johnston of Seaforth was the oldest teacher present and Mrs. Jessie Stelck was the old est pupil present. A short program was held when a number of former teacb>; ers spoke. Brief addresses were given by Robert McKinley,' M.P, and Charles McNaughton, M.P.P. George Beatty of Toronto thanked the local pupils for ar ranging the reunion. There were many interesting pictures of . former pupils displayed on the walls of the school room and the ladies provided a wonderful supper. During the evening the local ball team won a sweeping vic tory by beating the Dungannon team 9-2. Floyd McAsh presented an informative talk on the history of the Varna school. The first school, built of logs on the corner lot where McClinchey’s ' store now stands, was opened In 1848, The teacher, J. C. Ward, wpp paid 47 pounds 5 . shillings and 4 pence, There were about 100 pupils attend ing in the winter time and 50 in the summer. There were, no benches to sit on . to work with. In 1865- a new built on a Piece of land pur chased from George Beatty where the present school now stands, A few years later, an addition was added to make it a two-room school with two teachers. The names of the various teachers prior to 1900 were R, Middleton, William Plunket, James Foote, Samuel Foster, James McAndrew, Miss J, Mac. donald, J, J. Arm > igj Pete McDonald, > Thomas uohnstpn, D. McTavish, J. R. Balfour, J, W, Harris’ n, John Harn- well, Harry Fair, Miss E.Evitt, Miss Jane Elliott, Miss Sarah Trayer, Miss Emily Sharman, Miss Catherine Walker, Miss Blair, Miss Isobel McFarlane, Miss. Emily Thompson, Miss Florence Chrysler, and Miss Elizabeth McGuire. In 190Q, it became again a one-room school with George Shore as teacher. In 1905 the present brick school was built and John Beatty was the next teacher, followed by Miss Lulu Cole, man, Sandy Nicholson, Miss Florence Clarke, Miss Gladys desks, only and a slate school was* Shillinglaw, Miss Sarah Petty, Miss Ma,rle Welsh, Miss Net tie Pepper* Mis? Ruby Taylor* Mavis Steep, Mi?? Jean Re Miss Ethel Cook?, Robert Aber- hart, Stewart Beattie, Miss Elizabeth Carnochan, Kenneth Triet?, Mrs. Anna Keys, Rob ert Reidx Mrs. M, Talbot, Miss Kellar,- Miss Shirley Knox, Douglas Batkin, Mrs, Debra' Newby and Mrs, Edith Swan. In 1939, Mrs, Burt Boyce was engaged to teach music in the school and during the last 25 years, religious instruction also was taught by the various pastors of the united Church. Hydro wa? installed in 1945, During the nineteen twenties, several school fairs were held with all the township schools taking part. Public speaking was a highlight of these fairs. In March 1967, tlie school Ayas officially closed and the pupils enrolled in the new school south of Brucefield, During the program, the names of the pupils who gave their lives in the twp World Wars were read and a minute of silence observed, Names were: William Davidson, Wil liam Palmer, Arnold Rathwell, Henderson Forrest, Malcom Keyes, William McNaughton, James Ward and Harvey Par sons. During the weekend/ many pupils visited friends and re. . latives. , All in all this re. union will long be remembered by everyone who attended. A group of scouts from Ashland, Kentucky visited the Bayfield Boy Scput Troop last Wednesday. After a picnic supper in the Park the beys were taken to Bayfield Harbour where they enjoyed a boat ride on- Lake Huron courtesy of Ed Siddal. For story see page 9, (Bellchamber Photo) I^S&j| y nW• ’’’■' ' WWW ''SSL- fa,.;! ;. ■' * ■ ’• ’ 1 ’ ' Thomas Guelph, and Mrs. Russel Day' London, were visitors on Mon day, July 31, with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leppington, Clinton, Mrs. Albert Leibold>and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Leppington. * * * Wakefield, CLINTON PERSONALS HOTEL CLINTON & f vjgfa&, FEATURING THE CLOUD “9” ROOM SMORGASBORD SUNDAYS 5-7 P.M. Reservations , PH.: 482-3421 HENSALL ~ Mrs. Mary Tay- lor and daughter Mrs. Gordon Munn flew to Nova Scotia on Friday evening to attend the funeral of Mrs. Taylor’s grand son, Allan Young, 26, who was killed in a car accident on Thursday evening, July 27. \ Allan, who was born in Hen sall, was stationed with the navy in Nova Scotia. Surviving are his wife and a year old baby, and his parents. PERSONALS Mrs. Clendon Christie and Catharine1 Anne enjoyed a five- day delightful visit at Expo and attended the Jack Benny show at Expo Theatre. # * * Miss Patricia Moir, Lis- towel, is spending a two-week holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Moir, A /H Bk'.'l Saji' J MRS. MAUDE HEDDEN Phone 262-2002 Mr. and Mrs. Ken Cummings and baby daughter returned home to Deux Montagnes after spending the past ten days at the home of the former’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cum mings, 129 Mary Street. * * * Visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Warren Gibbings, Ontario Street,were Mr, and Mrs. Hal Grant, Tanis, Elaine and Paul, 'of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The fam. ily had lived with the Gibbings’ about 16 years ago when Mr, Grant was an officer atRCAF Station Clinton. Ritchie Dolmage, Mitchell, and Michael Gibbings, Huron Road, visited ..with their grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gibbings, recently. # * * NKING Rev. H. A. Seegmiller oc cupied his own pulpit in St. Paul’s Anglican Church Sun. day morning.' In the choir an. them, the Misses Jean and Kathie sang the duet. Mrs. F. Forrest presided at the organ. The week previous Miss Jean Henderson wa's the soloist. sfc * * Mr. and Mrs. Archie Noakes, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Noakes, Bill, .Donald, John,and Robby, and Mrs. Percy'Harris, and Patricia, are vacationing tms week in Northern Ontario. # ❖ # Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoy and Michael and Bryan Fink are visiting at Expo this week, and while in Montreal will be guests of Rev. and Mrs. P. A. Fer guson, formerly of Hensall. * * * Employees of General Coach are on vacation this week. REUNION . SET The Bell Reunion from 1835 to 1967 will be held at the Community park, i Hensall, on Monday, August 7 at 3 p.m. Between four and five hundred members of the Clan will at tend from Halifax, Boston, Cal- ifornia, British Columbia, Sas. katchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, Toronto, London, and local areas. There are 850 living des cendants. Entertainment and sports will be featured, and a chicken bar becue with all the trimmings will be served. Lome McBride of Kippen was' the lucky winner of a 19-inch portable TV in a draw at a social evening held in the Leg. ion Hall, Saturday night, July 29, sponsored by the Canadian Legion 468 Hensall Branch. Billy Hoy is attending the United Church Camp at God. erich this week. CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH AT COUNTRY STUDIO — BLYTH AUGUST 14th to 18th High School Students — 9 to T0:00 a.m. Adults — 10:30 to 12:00 a.m. Registration Fee $10.00 for the Week Instructress Jeannette Stein, Toronto, French Teacher* Formerly of Paris, France Minimum enrollment for each class ts ten Registration must be made by Tuesday, August 8th, either by mail or at the studio —S 14th and Maitland News Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Don Lobb were Mr. and Mrs. Al Plumber of Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. William Lobb were guests at the wedding of a former teacher at Holmes- ville Public School, Miss Linda Reid,to Jack Campbell on July 22 at Pine River, Last week Faye, Lois andlvan ' „ Merrill and Debbie' Gibbings' ' -^enjoyed touring parts of the : United States with Mr. and Mrs. . . 'Fred Snary and Albert of Wil lowdale. They visited Washing ton, DC., Gettysburg, the Luray ■® Caverns in Virginia, the Cat skill, Mountains and New York. Miss Faye Merrill started work at her secretarial job in the London Life Insurance Building inj; London this week. Mr. and Mrs. GeraldTebbutt, Gregory and Wendy of Fonthill are camping at the river at Irvine Tebbutt’s. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Forbes, Katherine, Connie, Brenda, Sylvia and Barbara spent the .. weekend at North Bay. * V We Will Be BUYING WHEAT — OATS — BARLEY MIXED GRAIN FLAX CORN - AT COMPETITIVE PRICES — Excellent Unloading Facilities Phone 527-1910 Seaforth I “EXPO 67 VISITORS” The month of July has passed and several from this area have attended the big fair “Expo 67”, Mr, and Mrs. Ray Bird, Wendy, Fred, Tony, David, Timmie and Rosemary spent a few days early in July tour ing the site; Mrs. R. E. Thompson, George, Marion, Jamie and Peter were able to spend four worthwhile days looking around the buildings; On the 21st of July, Mr. and • Mrs. Mel Klasinga left to spend the weekend and see as much as they were able; and Miss Jeannette Lobb has just return ed from a three-week vacation during which sne stopped at Expo. Clinton News-Record, Thursday, August 3.1967 OBITUARIES EWART L. CORNISH Ewart Leslie Cornish, piin- ton, passed away in Clinton Pub lic Hospital Wednesday, July 26. He was in his 62nd year. An employee xof Ontario Hydro, the deceased was born at Elimvlile on November 20, 1905^ to John and Sarah Cor- nish. On April 22.1962 he was( married to the, former Joan Livingston Thompson. He had resided in Clinton for the past 20 years and was a „mwber of Calvary Baptist Church,Go<^ erich. . Surviving are his wife; two sons Philip and John; six bro thers, J, K. Cornish, C. M. Cornish, R.H. Cornish, D, W, Cornish, C. L, Cornish, and R. R. Qornish; three sister?, Mrs. Mina Talbot, Mrs. Garnet Hutchinson, Mrs, Mary Hanni gan.. ’ Pallbearers were Elzar Mousseau, Morley Hall, Don Jolly, John Blue, Earl Oesch and Ed'gar Cudmore, . Service was from the BaTl Funeral Home, Clinton, on Sa> urday, July 29 with Rev. John 11 T7W-' Martin, Hawkesville officiating. Internment wap in Clinton cem etery. GERTRUDE; MfcVITTlE Funeral service for the Ute Gertrude McVittie, Londesboro; was held Tuesday, August 1 at the Ball Funeral Home, Clin ton, with Rev, Robert J. Tsc- hanz, Londesboro, officiating. Interment WAS in Clinton cem etery. ‘ Pallbear er s were Roy Easom, • Ivan Carter, Harry Oakes, Joseph Shaddick/ Leu Caldwell, and Jim Nellans. Flowerbearer were John McFarlane, Derwin Carter, Harvey Carter, Herbie Oakes, Hugh MilJaT and Wal lace MacDougall. i The former Gertrude Oakes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Oakes, Goderich Town-' ship, wap born November 26, 1890, She was the widow of George McVittie. A member of Londesboro United Church, the deceased had been ill for some time, . Survivors include one brother Herbert; one sister,Mrs. Fran cis Easom; and one sister-in- law, Miss Ruby McVittie. OPEN MILLING CO. LTD. WANTED D AY & NIGHT COOK BROS HENSALL PHONE 262-2605 A Governor General Vanier Commemorative Stamp to be issued by the Canada Post Office on the 15th September 1967 will have , as its main element a re^odii'etioh of a Yousuf Karsh— — photographic portrait, Post, master General Jean-Pierre Cote announced today. The'is- sue will be unique among Can. adian stamps in that the de sign elements include a reduced reproduction of the late Gover. nor General’s signature arg JI CU 1 . « ' *1 TOWN OF CLINTON PROCLAMATION A In accordance with the wishes of a great many citizens, and following an established precedent, I hereby declare Monday, August 7th as a CIVIC HOLIDAY and call upon all citizens to observe it as such. (Signed) DON SYMONS, Mayor, TOWN OF CLINTON. A STai. 8. A '• SW’T’®. '■ < • 7i. jil MR. JACK McGREGOR, R.R. 5, CLINTON WITH HIS NEW ‘535’ PURCHASED FROM SONS 482-9431 EQUIPMENT Clinton P.S.: This is Mr. McGregor's second Cockshutt. His first was a 525, equipped for bean and grain. Is fully reconditioned and available at H. Lobb & Sons. Drop In Today — We’re Sure We Can Show You Why You Too Will Be Happier With Cockshutt H. LOBB FOR FURNACE OIL OIL BURNER SERVICE STOVE OIL PHONE 482-9411 — CLINTON GLENREID KENNELS REG’D N.o. 4 Highway, Kippeh, Onh Tel. No. 262-5052 Specializing in Purebred Dogs for any member of the family POR DAD—Bafcen|i (African Barkless). An elegant man's dog, which has made* its debut in movies "Good-bye my Lady". Pups normally born in lat.e fall arid should be available for- bad at Christmas. Complete literature avail able. FOR MOM—Silver miniature poodles. Three adorable young gals. Will be ready approximately Aug. 15, 1967, Additional litter will be available in October, 1967, .... JUNIOR—8-Week-old dark red Dachshund, sisters have recently departed. Anxious for new horrie. Very play ful puppy. Additional lifter from Canadian champion dam available in October, 1967. POR GRANDPARENTS-—Silver toy poodles occasionally available. All above pup? frdrri Choice qualify purebred Stock. Registered drid tattooed. Pet prices in effect plus- Sales tax. Poodle Clipping—By appointment. Kennels—16 Kehdels And rups maintained iri immaculate condition. Your Complete Petroleum Supplier'—Brings You Quality ARROW GASOLINES DIESEL FUEL VALVOLINE MOTOR OIL GREASES AND LUBRICANTS