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August DeGroof Ird; There was a
tug-of-war contest and public
seating !elite Arena.
Sunday, Peb. Ifitb,
Seewmohlie races at the race
track featuring the Park With 21
entries featuring - Mayors and
Reeves races. 1st, Jack
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Reeve HUEh Flynn 41fett) 3rd,
leelre Elgin Thompson of
Tuckersanith. Marvellous
sculptures were inuele amend
town by the young folk 044 were
On Monday the Logien held a
Bingo,With prizes donated by the
Merthants. A card party has
been held every Wednesday
etternoen sine* the Winter
Carnival has been held under the
supervision of Mrs. W. Colclough.
Prizes have been donated,end
lunch provided by the Women's
Institute.
Prizes tor Decorated Homes
in 1969 were won he the following
1st. Russel Peterson, 2nd Ab
Shaddlck. 3rd.Carman
McPherson. The following were
chosen from Grade 6 level -
Carnival Queen, Joyce Neilans
of Clinton Public School; King for
'69, Henry Datum*, Calvin
Christian School; Prince for '69.
Michael McNichol, St. Joseph's
Separate School;Princess for '69,
Mary McFadden, Huron Cen-
tenniallchool, Brucefield.
1970 - Queen, Kim
Motomura; King, Adair Meehan
(both. of Adastral Park); Tice
Legion Ladies and Men spon-
sored a Bingo on the Monday
night during Carnival week, and
a Card party was held, being in
charge , of Mrs. Colclough of the
Carnival Comm.
1971. - Queen, Lois Chamney,
Mullett Central Scheol; King,
Randy Green. Hugh Campbell
...Public School (R:C.A.Y. Base);.
Princess Betty Heyensbergen;
Prince, Dennis Medd (both of St.
Joseph's SeparateSchool.)
Clarence Denotrune ss
children woe first prize for •
sculpturing. Bingo was held as
usuat on Monday night at the
Legion Hail.
The "Old Timers" beat
C.F.B.• team in a hard fought
game ot hockey 14-5.
Gerald Rathwell and Arnold
Taylor won a Log-SaWing contest.
Leonard Lobb outlegged the
field of Snowshoe Racers.
Cards were enjoyed as usual
on Wed., afternoon in charge of
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Winter scone looking north on Albert
&root, about 1930
Sarah Hale "
.E. ehapter
named after editor
The Sarah Hale Chapter of
the 1.0.D.E. (Imperial Order
Daughters of the Empire) was
granted its charter on November
28, 1972. Mrs. R.W. Flowers was
the first regent.
In naming the chapter
"Sandi Hale", 1.01).E. mem-
bers in Clinton prepetuate the
memory of America's first
woman editor. Her son Holiitie
Hale, set up a law prectice in
Clinton in 1856, and remained
til his death In 1896.
Three great-granddaughters
of Sarah Hale are residents of
Clinton. The three, Mrs, Harold
(Etma) Hanky, Miss Margaret
Hale, and Mrs. HarrF (Ruth)
Cochrane were guests at the
charter night.
Sarah /tale began the first
magazine in Boston in 1828, and
was the editor of Godey's 'Lady's
Book forlifty years.
She made an amazing
number of important con-
tributions to the advancement of
women and to many things in
general. Widowed and the mother
of five children.,/the was nearly
forty when she became the editor
of $his book. Hers became the
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most influential feminine voice in,
America: She helped found the
first college for women, Vassar.
She promoted inventions that
would release_ women from
household drudgery, e.g. the first
washing machine and We -started
the first day nursery.
Since its inception, the Sarah
Hale Chapter has held an annual
Christmas tree—draw, and
sponsored the Woodstock
choritlairs Ln concert. Their work
has also included sending annual
bales to a remote Indian set-
tlement. Ogoki. where all SUp-
plies must be parachuted in. The
chapter also presents prizet to
the top history studititi In the
•three elementary schools in*
Clinton. The -members voted
recently to take charge of the
-Ability Fund- for the town. of
Clinton.
Although a relatively new
orgtmization in Clinton. the
1.0.D.E. is an active group. A
sincere welcome is extended to
oh ladies who would be interested
in joining the group and its ac-
tivities.
Mrs. Lina C. 'Cochrane.
Archivist.
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MM. W. Calclough, the W.I.
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Doug over 01
Chairman at the Winter Carnival
after the passing of Douglas
Tberndlite. (Jen- 20, If).
1972 - Bill Crawfordacted as
'Chairman. The show started eft
w,ith the usual parade, ellewed
by Snowmobile races. A 04'4 fire
'IA Christmas trees was held at
night. There was a real good
showing of snow sculpturing
around the town. Susan Tyndall
was chosen "Queen", and Neil
Colquhoun. "King" both of
Clinton Public School.
1973 - Queen, Heather
MacAdam, Clinton; Pliiicess
Glenna Ellis; Prince, Ron
14„vris-mus
'Plunkett, both Ilullett Area
Sehoel.
The Bata P1MPY andearrots
in "TN, on lee Pie Show"got lots
of fouths." gush Flynn was
winner In the Mayers and Reeves
snowmobile races -
1914 Mt Don ArrnStroeg
acted as Chairman forthe Winter
cePlivet Queen .' Karen 'Tyndall;
Prince, Philip Potter; Princess,
Ktitey Walden - both Clinton
Public School pipits.
A torch fight parade Of
snowmobiles' carrying lighted
torthes travel around the town
and the racetrack on ,closing
night adding a brilliant finish to
an interesting celebration.
Mrs. Margaret Thorndike
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Cortgratuhttions
'80 the people of
CLINTON
on the 100th anniversary
of the forinhlg of your town.
It has been a pleasure working with you.
JACK 'RIDDELL MPP , HURON
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Providing hospitable accommodation
for vishois to Clinton
for» over 20 years...
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We would like to exitess a sincere welanne to all former
residents of aintan and° to all former CFO personnel.
Wishing The Town another hundred years of prosperity-.
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