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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-03-22, Page 2PAGE 2 --CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1079 Holmesvillers plan church centennial This past week we were researching through some 1975 News -Records. That, we don't need to remind you, was cen- tennial year. And in almost every issue around this time of year we were exhorting you all to catch the spirit and put the best possible face on our town. Let's recaputre a little of that spirit right now. The residue of winter lies on our sidewalks and around the business doorways - just five minutes with a broom could work miracles. So let's start miracling! + + + Bill Fingland, aged 12, won the public speaking contest at his Ottawa school. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. ,Frank B. Fingland, Ottawa. Bill is bilingual and his speech .was in French. His subject was "Hockey". The French Embassy awarded a number of French books as first prize and a ten dollar gift certificate to buy other French books to eac participant. + + + Jeff Mustard of Brucefield, presently studying at Fanshawe College, had a ten day trip as far as Texas during the college break two weeks ago. Along with two friends he motored down stopping at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, for a per - tormance. Un to 'Texas, where the three ex -1 perienced, first band, wonderful soutliern hospitality. While in Texas they visited the Alamo in San Antonio and also took a short walk across the border into Mexico. -}- -i- 4 - For the gait two summers, Bruce Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Williams, R.R. 4 Clinton, has been working with a crew who are on uranium detection in the North. During the summer months, they take readings over the land and in winter are able to drive over lakes so tests are done during freeze up. The following is an excerpt from - a recent letter: "Life is pretty decent in the bush. Frosty some mornings, but not un- bearable. This morning it • was -42 degrees C. and there was ice fog (ice crystals in the air). When we first got here, our thermometer, which only goes to -50 degrees C. hadn't begun to rise - so it was really cold. We have insulated tents and oil stoves, so we do get warm, regardless of the frigid temperatures. ,We don't go out to work if it is -40 degrees or below. Some days are quite warm, one night it got up to -2 degrees C. and we nearly died with the heat. "Work is really nice in ®01 Nis: ® d. ® Q ® E .® ®' i§33 WISHES A HAPPY BIRTHDAY._ • A.: S To On a - ® Bert Middegall R.R. 1 Londesboro March 17 ti BDanny Black Clinton March 12 Ei ® Adam Renshaw Clinton March 23 ® Scott Jervis Clinton March 24 19 19 Mark Walker 113 Clinton . March 25 ® Shelley Crawford R.R. 2 Clinton Mar. 25 Ei Susanne Kiss Clinton March 25 El 63 Mark Livermore cllnton March 26 E ® To Join - just come into the News -Record office, 53 ®Albert St. Clinton or phone 482-3443 and have your mili name entered in the Birthday Book and get your FREE N ®button. 0 /.V / #1717,1,1, 7..,.,17171.•:/i,."1/1,1,,v17 'IAX YI/IY /tt evi.. ' 5 -A(Pcss 3 DOwN I -ACROSS 6 -DOWN Nnt 9'00101 I 9 'not' 'C'S113I1d 'L'dIHS t — uMOCI 30NV1JO 6 'SSVIO 'L '3dId 'S'SIHI 'V'Skf3ddliS i Sti3MSNV We count by Opposite of "Noi' You and 1 makes _ — Flowers have _ ` — before they bloom. What we smell with __ _ Unscramble flet letter of each answer to spell (Also known as Peter Cottontail) newer to Lent 1N'deks 1 ix .upi. apple, dew s, nest. ho' 0.41411410 the brisk weather tramping through the bush all day , on snowshoes and coming back to a good hot meal and warm tents to sleep. What more could you ask for? No traffic. You ride , to work on a snowmobile, no rent, ho cooking, no cops giving you tickets for parking, none of the hassles one has to put up with in the city. The work is tenfold better too. There's only one way to do the work - and if you don't do it, it doesn't get done. No requistions to worry about, no unions to strike if you do something that is not in your job description, nobody complaining all day about making less money than somebody else. "What's money compared to peace of mind? For peace and quiet and no pollution, go north. "Work is nearly over at this camp and then we move to Kernaghan Lake, - we'll probably be •done about April - see you then." Thanks to Mrs. Williams for letting us have this insight into life away from it all. +++ The Clinton Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, wishes to thank all captains, and canvassers for their efforts which made the Heart Fund campaign such a success. A special thankyou to all the homes in Clinton and Vanastra that donated so generously Our total this year was $1,711. up nearly $275 over last year's total. Thank you to all for being so generous with your donations and your time. +++ Winner of the share - the -wealth of Seaforth Council . Knights .of Columbus was Larry. Ryan of Crediton with a prize of $343. The ticket was sold by Roy Ryan. Consolation .prize of . $50 was won by Jerome Murray, R.R. 5, Mitchell. +++ On Sunday evening March 25, St. Joseph's Church, Clinton continues with another in the series for the Leaten Program "I Give You Me". The subject for this Sunday at 8 pm will be "Marriage and Covenant" with guest speaker, Father Michael Preiur, who is a lecturer and teacher at St. Peter's Seminary, London and designed this program "Marriage and Family." Discussion on the subject will be followed by reports and questions for those who wish. + + + The recent March of Dimes campaign netted a total of $2,329.80. It was sponsored, as in previous years, by`the Sarah Hale Chapter of the IODE, who would like to thank all captains, canvassers and donors. • Library news for kids What holiday originated in France in the sixteenth century when a new calendar was introduced? On what particular day in the year is it the custom to play harmless pranks on friends and relatives? If 'you answered April Fool's Day to the previous questions, you are absolutely right! To honour the first day of April a special program is planned to take place -in the Clinton Branch library, Saturday, March 31st has been declared Turn - About Day at the library and all the fun begins at 2:30 p.m. This event will take the place of our regular story hour program and all children of public school age are invited to attend. Fbr more details about Turn -About Day watch this column in next week's issue of the Clinton News -Record. "The Canada Company" is a five year effort put together by the Perth County Archives and the Perth County Historical Board. The book is presented by Thelma Coleman, Stratford native, writer of short stories and poetry and winner of the Provincial IODE award and two Beta Sigma Phi International awards. (News -Record photo) Area history well told The Canada Company by Thelma Coleman County of Perth and Cumming Publishers, Stratford, $17.50 Local historical societies area active and valuable groups. It is only through them that the actual history of small communities, only briefly mentioned or long forgotten in national books, can be truly preserved. The Perth County Archives and the Perth County Historical Board, realizing the value of local history, the men and women who first settled here, and the importance of retaining this information for present and future generations, have compiled an attractive coffee table book entitled "The Canada Company." Researched for the past five years and presented by a well known writer and Stratford native, Thelma Coleman, the 336 -page book offers a brief history of Canada Company and its famous fquhders, including John Galt, Tiger Dunlop and Anthony Van Egmond. The book centres around the settlement of the Huron Tract, now Perth and Huron Counties and the Guelph Block. More than just a factual account of the Canada Company's foundation, the discovery and settlement of the area, the book includes anecdotes, tales of the pioneers; their families and their struggle;;. These are all suitably accompanied by some 300 illustrations, including photographs, maps, drawings, original documents and letters. With the inclusion of these, the information on the pages almost comes to life. Not until a handwritten letter from Tiger Dunlop to his sister, or a bill gathered by John Galt while he slept and ate at an inn is seen, is it realized that these men were 'actual people, not just names from the pages of a book. "The Canada Company" not only offers the history of the settlement of Southern Ontario but can be used as a valuable reference book. Anyone who lives in the townships or of . Huron or Perth Counties or had relatives-:4he iri''the early 1800's would be particularly interested in the original maps drawn up of the townships,' and the list of lan- downers, andowners, their lot, and concession numbers. Although the maps themselves are hardly readable, the researchers have attempted to accurately list the names. As well, the early settlers in Guelph in and around the Crown Land Reserves have all been in- cluded from an original report to the House of Assembly in Upper Canada in 1938. Local historians ' and family tree researchers could benefit from these two chapters, if not the rest of the book. However, it is doubtful if the other pages could go ' unnoticed without some interest. Photographs, from. the Van Egmond family to an early painting of the Goderich harbour, to pictures of families, buildings and the early residents of the area, the Chippewa Indians, make envisioning the past much clearer. "The Canada Company" is a very readable, in- teresting historical account, for the home or the schools. As James Anderson, Perth County archivist points out in the foreward, it's almost impossible not to be amazed or inspired by the courage of the great pioneer men and women who struggled, mile after mile, through bush and swamp to cut a pathway, clear the land and cultivate the soil for our homes today. If it wasn't for them it's entirely possible that many of us would not be here today. The book, The Canada Company clearly shows this, leaving the reader with appreciation, admiration and respect for our brave ancestors. (-reviewed by Shelley McPhee) , Suddenly It's Spring ALL WEATHER COATS :% r A MUST FOR THE SPRING SEASON. FROM $ZOe°Q CASUAL JACKETS Nylon, Fortrel and Cotton From $ 11 V • up ft%pbII's n's Mar MAIN CORNER C•LINTON 482.9132 by Blanche beeves Church news The Holmesville worship service was well attended last Sunday morning. Rev. Oestreicher talked to the children and in his prayer for them, he thanked God for a place to worship. "The Middle Cross" was the theme of the service and Jim Lobb and Alvin Betties received the offering: Rev. Oestreicher an- nounced the centennial event for April 10 at 8:30 p.m. The Dominion Life Choir of Waterloo will sing in the church. Come and bring your friends for an enjoyable evening. UCW news The UCW met in the church on March 13 with Mrs.' Phyllis Cox in charge Of the meeting. Devotions were con- ducted by Mrs. Doris Batkin and Mrs. Ada Tebbutt. A paper on Human Rights was given by the leader, Mrs. Barbara Betties and Mrs. Tebbutt. Mrs. Charlotte Norman told of Baldwin Sjollema's views on the attitudes of Canadians to racial problems. Mrs. Cox gave an outline of the history of the Irish people and of St. Patrick, taken from a book entitled, Trinity by Leon Uris. - The secretary read letters received from Mission Services, the Bible Society and the announcement of the Thankoffering meeting at Ontario. Street Church on April 1. The roll call was an- swered with "something Irish" and a $1 donation each to St. Christopher's Home, Hong Kong. Several articles made with yarn donated by the Children's Aid Society were brought in. The Spring Thankoffering meeting is planned for April 3 at 8 p.m. Each member is to bring a friend. Forty-twd dollars were donated to send a child to camp for one week. Articles for the bale are to be left in the basement during May. June 7 is the date chosen for the an- nual ham and salad supper. The meeting closed with the benediction. Personals The Goderich Township WI will hold another card party, March 22 at the Holmesville School at 8 p.m. Ladies bring san- dwiches, $1 admissiot Congratulations to Laurie Ginn and Phil Paquette on their marriage at Holmesville United Church on Saturday. We wish them a long and happy life together. The community wishes to express their sym- pathy to Mr. Bob Storey on the loss of his wife Grace, this past week. The Goderich Township recreation dance will be held Saturday, March 24, at the White Carnation. Music is provided by Star Trek and proceeds are to go to the Ath'etik Field. Tickets are available from Gerry Ginn at 524- 4163. Holmesville 4-H The fifth meeting of the Holmesville 1, 4-H The Eye Catchers was held March 8 at the home of their leader Mrs. Van Ninhuys with five members present.. A discussion was held on jewellery and how to care for it and the different kinds there are. Each member brought a piece wrapped in brown paper which was put in a bowl anal each member took one out and described the person who could wear it. Members also worked on their accessories. The sixth meeting was held at Mrs. Olga Bell's home with four members present. The vice - ?resident Arlinda Schloendorf, was, in charge of the meeting. The next meeting is to be held at Mrs. Van Ninhuys' on Monday, March 26. A discussion was held on gloves and how they were con- structed. Mrs. Bell displayed various kinds of gloves and the members told what kind. they were. 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