HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1968-12-12, Page 8i;�►ag+ S, Winglarn Advance -,Times. Thmstlay. Dec. 12, 19
Robert McClenaghan celebrates his 100th birthday
Robert McClenaghan who
celebrated his 190th birthday
at the A. H. Goudie Eventide
H r me in Kitchener at the week-
end vas interviewed by the
Kitchener -Waterloo Record and
the following article appeared
in Saturday's edition.
"Robert McClenaghan isn't
nearly as excited as the people,
around him.
"He accepts the fact that he
is 100 years old today without
too much fuss. His many friends
at the Eventide Home, 369
Frederick St. , are holding a
birthday party for him today
and he is taking it all in his
stride.
"After all, he has had 99
other birthdays and as far as he
is concerned, ,life really be-
gins at 100.
"Mr. McClenaghan has made
many good friends in his past
seven years at the home, Be-
fore that he lived with his son,
Clarence, ;iof Windemere,
"He was born. in Kinloss
Township, Bruce County, near
what is °now Wingham. Mr, Mc-
Clenaghan
e-Clenaghan lived and farmed
there until he. was 85, when he
retired.
"For 85 years he has been a
member of the same church,
the former Methodist Church
and now the United Church at
Whitechurch. He was church
treasurer for 45 years.,
"In 1911 he married the for-
mer Jean Cook of Elora. They
had one son, Rev. R. Clarence
McClenaghan, 55, now minis
ter of the Windemere United
Church. His wife died just af-
ter he retired 15 years ago. His
daughter-in-law is the former
Ruby Knowlesof Kitchener.
"He is keenly interested in
the present hydro power devel- •
oprnent plans for Bruce County
• at Douglas Point.
"In the early days of elec-
tricity he was instrumental in
having hydro brought into the
rural areas of Kinloss. He can -
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now to get° contracts signed and
finally the installation was. ap-
proved.
"He remembers with asmile
how frightened'people were of
electricity. They would turn
on the lights for only about an
hour at night and then shut them
off and light coal oil lamps.
"He still doesn't wear glass-
es and still has good hearing.
"What is his seer t for a
long life? It is no secret, he
said. He received good early
training and good habits from
his parents, attended Sunday
School and learned the Presby-
terian shorter catechism. And
the amount of buttermilk he
drank, "probably had some-
thing to do with it, "
"But he said lots of hard
work didn't hurt him and he
never smoked; although he
packed his grandmother's pipe
frequently.
"Farming has changed rad-
ically since he began. At first
he used oxen to plow the land,
then he owned several teams of
horses and finally tractors and
modern machinery.
"Machinery has made the
big changes in farming. He
forecast the day when small
farm operators will disappear.
"One of the main problems
today is the numerous taxes,
he said. The catch today is
that there are too many taxes.
Howick Lions
Bingo winners.
Regular Games: 1. D o n
Riopelli, Detroit. 2... Mrs. Ed
Scott, Listowel. 3. .Mrs. Art
Wheeler, Wroxeter, Mrs. Harry .
Garniss, Wingham, and Mrs.
William Elliott, Bluevale. 4.
Mrs. Paul Statia, Wroxeter. 5.
Mrs. Obright , Wingham. 6.
Mrs. George Strauss; Mildmay.
7. ; Gerald Goll, Walkerton.
8. ,Mrs. Art Wheeler, Wrox-
eter and Mrs. William Elliott,
Bluevale, 9. Mrs. Ed Scott,
Listowel. 10. Mrs. Ferg Riley,
Wingham. 11. Mel Beattie,
Listowel. 12. Toriy St. Marie,
Bluevale.
"Share the Wealth": 1. Mrs.
Elgin Dewar, Atwood. 2. Mrs.
Gordon Hislop, Wroxeter. $25
Special: Mrs. Art Wheeler,
Wroxeter. Jackpot .of $ 8 5 .in
6Q calls: Mrs. Joe Schneider, .
Wingham. Door Prizes: Elsner
Scott, Listowel, Mrs. Joe
Schneider, Wingham, Mrs. Ed :1 1
Scott, Listowel and Mrs. Bill '
Schill, Formosa.
Lakelet
Mr. Robert Allan was able to
come home 'from Victoria Hos-
pital, London on Friday. .
Mrs. Greg Buchannon, Jon
d Cathy spent last week with
r mother, Mrs. Gordon Wright
and visited her father at Bruce
County Hospital,' Walkerton.
Attending the summary day
for "Dressmaking with a Differ
ence " at the Presbyterian
Church, Wingham on Tuesday
were Mrs. Lloyd Jacques, Mrs.
Henry Hohnstein, Mrs. Harold ,
Wallace, Mrs, Arnold Gadke,
Mrs. Edward David, Mrs. Derr -
ill Hallman., Mrs. Mac Newton
and Mrs. Annie0Harris.
Mrs. Jim Chambers, Brenda
Patrick and Ronald spent last
week with her mother, Mrs.
Joseph Vanneste at Clandeboye.
HERE. COMES SANTA_
RIGHT ON TIME
He's climbing down
• our chimney to
get his suit cleaned
• for his big day. He
knows he can trust
his clothes to our
expert service
and care. After
all, we've closeted
his suit for years.
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Years ago there was. just one
tax, and that was the township
tax. It used to be that if you
worked hard, you would make
lots of money, but now allays
you work hard and make less. "
"One of the highlights of the
party today will be tele;l+, ams
of congratulations and birthday
greetings from Queen Elizabeth,
Prime Minister Trudeau and
Premier Robarts.
"A party Monday at the
Granite Club, is being planned
by the ladies auxiliary of Even-
tide Horne. Also celebrating
birthdays will be Mrs. Mabel
Heale, 73; Aurelia Kreiner,
83; Mrs. Pliebe lowman, 80,
and Rev. George Readrnan
ki
76."
Record Photo
Robert McClenaghan shares his birthday cake with son, Clarence, and grandson, Eldon.
Belgrave Personal Nates.
Congratulations to Mr, and
Mrs. Lyle Hopper who celebra-
ted their' 50th wedding anniver-
sary Tuesday, December lath.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Mar-
shall and family of London vis -
,
iced with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
Cook on Saturday.
Mrs. Will Boles and her
daughter, Miss Della Boles. of
Si., Catharines, spent the week-
end with Mr. and= Mrs. Lewis -
Wroxeter W.I.
holds meeting.
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WROXETER--The Christmas
meeting of the Wroxeter W o-
men's,Institute met at the home
of Mrs. Laurie Van Velsor with
12 members present.
President, Mrs. Wesley New-
ton read a Christmas poem.
Mrs. Russell Lockwood read a
poem, "I Remember Christmas ",
Roll call was a current event
and donation for Christmas .
cheer boxes.
Mrs. George Gibson was
guest speaker and spoke on
"Christmas, and Are We Ready?".
Mrs. Newton thanked her and
presented her with a gift.
Members read a variety of
their favorite Christmas recipes
Mrs. William Wright report-
ed on the convention she at-
tended recently. Shealso con-
ducted a Christmas contest,
Thank you notes were read and
the Good Cheer committee was
appointed.
Mrs. Newton conducted a
contest and presented e a ch
member with a cracker.
Christmas music was enjoy-
ed before the meeting and dur-
ing lunch served by the hostess
and Mrs. Lottie Martin and Mrs.
Howard Wylie. Special hats
were worn during lunch.
Wroxeter
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Newton
and Michael of Wingham spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Fraser Haugh.
Mt. and Mrs. Ken Charles
and family, Listowel, visited
Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Charles.
Mr. and Mrs. Mac Allan
were in Sarnia on Sunday where
they visited their son and fam-
ily, Mr. and Mrs. George Al-
lan and saw their n c w grand-
daughter Sara Margaret, who
arrived in Sarnia Hospital on
November 27th. Little David
Allan, who has spent the time
with his -grandparents here,
returned home with thorn.
Mr. Lorne Ward, Misses
Aileen and Brenda Eaton, Sea -
forth, visited Sunday evening .
at' the home of Mr. John Hupf-
er,
Mr. and Mrs, Willard Stev-
ens and baby Carolanne visited
Mrs. Earl Newell, Fordwich, on
Wednesday.
Cook.
Mrs. Harry Rhin, Lois and
Murray spent the week -end with
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Cartwright
of London. -
Mrs. Laura Johnston visited.
on Wednesday with her mother-
in-law, Mrs. - Elizab.eth John- '
ston who is 'a patient in Victoria` '
Hospital, London. •
Mrs. Hugh Rinn and John vis-
ited on Sunday afternoon with
Miss Rebecca Hill of Huronview>r
Clinton.
Mrs. Carl Procter` accom-
panied Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Will%inson of Wingham 'to Lon-
don and St. 'Thomas on . Sunday,
They also visited with Mr: Carl, •
Procter who is a patient in
Huronview, , Clinton.
Mrs. Herson Irwin visited
with l tr . daughter , M
Reid on Wednesday w
.Patient in Victoria ,H
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