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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1978-09-28, Page 2PAGE 2—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1978 by Peggy Gibb If the number two son at the Little House on the Prairie was walking about Tuesday evening with somewhat of an ethereal air, it was because he had, a few hours earlier, been in close proximity to Prof. Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon. The exhibits and farm machinery seen in the morning were completely eclipsed by hearing the famous astronaut speak and obtaining his autograph along with that of Mrs. Armstrong. For Ian, as well as 29,999 others, give or take one or two, the first day of the International Plowing Match for 1978 was an unqualified success. + + + The following will be of interest to quite a few readers of our paper who can remember yesteryears. It was handed to us by Mr. Des Cassidy of the Clinton Hotel who was a host to the writer, Mr. John Kilty of New Toronto, earlier this month. "You may be in- terested to know that on Saturday, August 12, 1978 Mrs. Dorothy Rattenbury Harvey and her daughter, Jane, arrived in Vermont to a motel at White River Junction where I and my group were in rooms to celebrate the 80th bir- thday of retired Professor Harry Shaw, son of the late Dr. J.W. Shaw, of Clinton. Dorothy is the daughter of the late Joseph Rat- tenbury, who owned this hotel (Clinton Hotel) . Her brother, Ike Rattenbury, now deceased sold the hotel, complete with all furnishings for $5,000. Joseph was the youngest of 11 children of William Rattenbury. I and my group and Prof. Shaw are descended from the second child of William Rattenbury who founded Clinton. Since the child was a daughter we do not carry the Rattenbury name . Harriet was her name, and she married Samuel Henry Rance the oldest child, Mary, married Thomas Francis Rance. Dr. Shaw's wife, Harriet Frances Rance, was one of their children and their daughter, Madelon, married a Kilty and that is why I am a Kilty. Mrs. Shaw lived in the yellow brick house on Rattenbury Street across from her brother Torr Rance. Crossing the tracks on the Bayfield Road, the first house on the left side was Mrs. Shaw's and Col. Rance's older sister, Mrs. Clara Jackson, wife of William Jackson, who owned clothing factories in Clinton and all over Huron .. County at one time. Mrs. Shaw lived to be over 90 as did Mrs. ricTrZrTeZPrepTe WISHES A HAPPY BIRTHDAY To Po Annette Vincent t. Karen Lee H Cindy Carter Jean Brand FTim Mayhew Clinton Oct. 2 Carrie Watson R.R.2 Clinton Oct. 2 t- Cindy Cook Clinton • Oct. 3 Allison Slotegraaf Gunton Oct. 4 rTo Join - just come into the News -Record office, 53 Albert St. Clinton or phone 482-3443 and have your t name entered in the Birthday Book and get your FR E E 0 button. ci r r r r r 0 ( ra Auburn Sept. Z8 Blyth Sept. 30 Clinton Oct. 1 Clinton Oct. 2 r0000Gi000GI4000r0000 H' r•P A 1.1,..2= 06-2 'q 0 CHILDREN'S CORNER '• LITTLE PEOPLE'S PUZZLE 2 -DOWN 1 9 -ACROSS 1 41- 0107 un .alum ynahcate, .nt. I =AcROSJ 133 '9 'NMO1O 'MVS 'b 'OM1 t '13NdY3 'Z'' 'OIOVH • t — UMOD 'MO1d '6 113M1IO 'L 'ONIINOO 'S 'snXOVO 'Z — ssosoy :b''t3MSNV • QUIZ Famous Animals . Pluto is a ._......... Kermit isa.....�,..-... Flack l +auty is a _ 011116,11•11..- e1) ,r, 41)v404k0)40rs_O,al,a(0ti)0c ki,acA(afir+)Gi:t0w«cor0ca'1(0;d4,0 Antiwar to Last Woeful Mix Ups King, Eggs, Add, Eagle Spoils LAKE Jackson and Col. Rance lived to be about 88. My grandfather, Dr. Shaw, who was not related to the Rat- tenburys by blood, lived almost to 94. It is interesting that the $5 History of Hullett, 1977 said that S.S. No. 1 Hullett or Fowler's School was started in 1877t I have personal records of Dr. Shaw's Dad, and his Dad taught in this school in 1858 for seven years or more. Dr. Shaw was born in 1861 near S.S. No. 1 Hullett on the farm of Jefferson, Lot 9 Concession 2, Hullett Township. He • taught 7 years in Huron County schools to get money to go to medical school. I am just wondering if he taught in any of the Hullett Township Schools and if his name is men- tioned in that Hullett History. (The above is what Mr. Kilty wrote about the Rattenburys and Shaws - but there was a delightful postscript which he added and which we will print below.) P.S. That female Grade 5 Cassidy and her female Fraser chum conned me out of 10 cents for a grape popsicle. They are both delightful children and got a lot of fun out of pushing Mrs. Fraser's little car around in your ,parking lot after I gave young Fraser a dime to phone for her to pick her upnother P.S. I had a grand time here in '1975 - you had a terrific piano player in the the Cloud 9 room. Kilty is an Irish name like Cassidy. (All of the above written by John Kilty, New Toronto). +++ The following is an item of news which was received too late to go. where it really belongs - in the Brucefield news - so we will put it here and hope a few may see it. The flowers in the Brucefield church last Sunday were placed by the family of the late Mrs. Harry Taylor. + + -I- Please Please do not forget the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic to be held Tuesday, October 3 at Central Huron Secondary School, Princess Street from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:300p.m. Federal minister of Agriculture Eugene Whelan (right) listens closely as former astronaut and first man to step on the moon Neil Armstrong makes a point about farming in 1978. Both were on hand for the official opening of the International Plowing Match being hosted this year by Huron County. Whelan presented Armstrong with a book of commemorative stamps honoring the occasion. (photo by Jeff Seddon) oks win out on TV The books, The Diviners, Catcher in the Rye and Of Mice and Men, recently involved in a banning question by the Huron • Board of Education, were sup- ported on Friday night when the issue was featured on a TV -Ontario program "Max Ferguson, Martin Short and Mary K. Ross". Although there was a definite undertone of support for the books during the hour long show, both sides of the question were thoroughly discussed by the in- terviewers and their guests, Alice Munro, Ralph Schuurman, and a group of students from Central Huron Secondary School. Along with the in- terviews, scenes from the Clinton area were shown. The agricultural ac- tivities were emphasized, through photographs of various crops and far- mers at work. The agricultural aspect, the idea of the family, and particularly the influence of the Dutch people in the area was shown through pictures of barns, with the farmer's name painted on it Familiar names such as Postma, Ste,enstra, Haak, The Ginn Family, and Jim and Evelyn Bradley and girls were used. --The people were shown, old and young, the students at the high 'school during a "smoke break", the activity at Bartliffs, and last, but not least, the churches, particularly the Clinton Christian Church and a picture of the Radiant Life Centre on Main Street. During the photo portion of the show, sedate organ music acted as a background, setting a tone for the community, as a God fearing, quiet area., After the interviews with the guests, the hosts of , the show took a number of outstanding quotes, re -read them for thought and made some brief comments. They agreed with a point made by Mice Munro, "Literature has become more sexually explicit. 'If you haven't read steadily over the past 30 years then it would be upsetting." However, a quoted comment from Mr. Schuurman was not as readily accepted by the hosts. He said, "Education is the responsibility of the parents not the teachers". They agreed with a statement made by one of the students, "By 18 years old you have the moral foundations built by the parents home life." Although much of the program was a rehash of many arguments repeated time and time again during the course of the disagreement, the points made on both sides were sincere and the speakers confident in what they said. Although nothing was resolved,. it was in- teresting to know that Huron County is not unique with their "promiscuous" young people or older people, wanting to read "dirty books". At the end of the program a thoughtful painting was shown called "Forbidden Fruit." It • showed a teenage girl, from the 1930's or 1940's lying in a hayloft reading a'book. CHSS commencement well attended Commencement Exercises at Central Huron Secondary School (CHSS) took place last Friday evening, Sep- terpber 22, 1978. Contrary to what some may say, com- mencements 'are not mere repetitions year after year. The format may appear the same but there is a difference every time, the graduates, also the parents who are so proud of their youngsters but try not to show it. The CHSS auditorium was well filled as the graduated led the processional followed by the prize donors,, guest speakers and teachers. When the platform party was assembled the Rev. Norman Pick of Ontario Street United Church offered the invocation. Star of the prize, presenters must have been Bryan Williams who presented the Buffy's Award in Foods to Lydia Blyth merchants stay open Blyth merchants are using the Plowing Match and the second showing of the highly successful play The School Scandal to their fullest advantages. Since the match is in Wingham and travellers must pass directly through the village of Blyth, The Blyth -Stan- dard reported, the village merchants plan to keep, their stores open starting Tuesday nilght. The School Scandal with Ted Johns will be playing at the Blyth Theatre from September 26 to September 30 Schuurman and offered a Buffy's Buss as well as the award. Following the presentation of prizes and certificates valedic- torian, Mr. Bill Murphy, gave a thought provoking address on maturity. Quickest thinking of the evening went to Kathy Martens and Jan Divok who, when the piano became unavailable for the National Anthem began themselves and had the audience on it's feet and singing "0 Canada" through to the end. A final word must be directed to the Com- mencement Committee who poured no end of effort into making the occasion a success. It is through their combined efforts that graduates and families come away feeling it is not just another commencement but "their" com- mencement. Members of the committee were Mr. T. Fox, Mr. E. Hunt, Mrs. B. Jewson, Miss L. McKenzie, Mrs. C. Renshaw, .Mr. G. Russell, Miss P. Senn, Mrs. M. Scott, Mr. R. Walker; Masters of Ceremonies were: Mrs. C. Renshaw, Mrs. M. Leeper, Mr. G. Smith; Awards and Prizes; Miss L. McKenzie, Mrs. E. CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES, FALL 1978 CLINTON CAMPUS The following courses'are being offered this Fall semester. Students are already enrolling. To ensure yourself a place in the course of your choice, please telephone 482-3458 Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or visit our campus at Vanastra Rd.; Clinton, Ontario Home Study '25.00 Conversational French 1 '33.00 Shorthand '23.00 Basic to Advanced Bookkeeping '23.00 Photo & Darkroom Techniques '33.00 Bartending Techniques '33.00 Principles of Mortgage Financing '105.00 The Role of the R.N.A. as a Participant in the Nursing Process '23.00 Basic Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation '18.00 PICK UP ONE OF OUR FALL TABLOIDS FROM OUR CLINTON CAMPUS Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology We've got a lot to share. beGroot. There appears in the News -Record this week the second special Souvenir Com- mencement Edition and we of the News -Record staff would like especially to thank Mr. E. "Jack" Hunt for his untiring operation in working with us, tying up the loose ends and making the souvenir edition as complete and interesting as possible. 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