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Century -old costumes gave authenticity to the May Day' Tea and Bake . Sale put on by St.
'Andreikes. Presbyterian Church of Clinton last Thursday evening in the church basement.,
Dressed for the night, which was held as part of,Clinton's Centennial this year, are.left to right,
Margaret Farquhar, Marion McCann, Wynne Homuth, Florence Nelson, and Rev. Ted Nelson.
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Among the many exhibits at the church was this table of
dishes and assorted china, many dating back nearly 100
years. Here Mabel Harvey, right, explains a piece of china
to Beatrice Gibson.
Madelon Yeats of St. Andrews demonstrated the old method of washing clothes, before the turn
of the century at the tea and bake sale. On the clothes line are "unspeakables" from'tIie past,
appropriately labelled.
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A mannqu1fl dressed In 18th century costume, seems VA be looking the tither waif, as Royce
MacAulay of Clinton looks at some of the exhibits set up in the St AtidreW's Church busernent
as the chUreit marked Centemilal voith a Bake Sidelmd tea.
The baked goods table was full' at the start, but 20 minutes
later, the Madeleine Lane Auxiliary of St.. Andrews Church
was sold Out. There was also a large crowd on hand to enjoy
a piece of homemade pie and a'cup of tea.
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An old time rocker and baby cradle as well as a spiMing wheel were vital parts o any home in
11175, and here Alice Fee adds realism to'the exhibit that was part of the May Day Centennial
Tea at St. Aildrews Churth.
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