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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-08-01, Page 3sands xnpI city mace it special By haul Hanan Often, in, the study of architecture,ern- basis is placed on buildings whicare lame or ornate. This week "Historically Speaking" features a modest home built simply to provide comfortable accommoda- tions for its owner. The builder and exact date of No. 128 Mary Street are unknown but the structure was probably erected around 1875 by a local builder. The house isbuilt in the Ontario Ver- nacular fashion with its characteristic three bays, It is constructed off white brick and is basically a square with a recently added wing at the rear. A gable roof crowns the building with a centre gable on the main facade. No elaborate cornice brackets, showy trim, or boastful bargeboard clutter the simple style. The cornice is boxed but undecorated and there is no frieze board. The window openings are rectangular as is the centrally located door opening. A single four -panel door comprises the entryway surrounded by recessed lights on either side. The transom is peculiar in that it houses 30 individual panes of glass. All glass in and around the front entrance is translucent to protect privacy. A neat verandah flatters the main facade with its square tapered columns and low pit- ched hip roof. Perhaps the most unique feature of the house is the small landing built into the slope of the verandah roof. Two small doors exit from the second floor onto the landing. Above them is a fan shaped transom. The interior of the housa echoes the simplicity of the exterior. There are many small rooms creating a cozy atmosphere. All the original doors are still in place as is the lovely wainscotting in the kitchen and living rooms. There is no ostentatious stair- case, just a small stairwell with a simple handrail. What the house lacks in architectural im- portance is more than made up for by the distinction of its veli -known resident Jabez >itands, Jibe. Rends was horn in (Clinton on September 5.,1902, Early in life he displayed a fascination with electricity and compiled a sizeableilib1'ary on the subject. In 1923, Mr• Rands took what was pro- bably the Most important step in his life when he applied to the Public Utilities Com- mission for a job. Destiny suffered a minor setback when he was informed that there were no openings. But a few months later H.B. Chant, the manager at the time, phon- ed Rands and offered him a job. Jabe played hard to get, waiting for a few days, before he called back and accepted. And so began Jabez Rands long and dedicated career with the P.U.C. He -.was eventually promoted to manager in 1954 and held the position until his retirement in 1968. During his 45 years with the P.U.C. he became well versed in its past and wrote a history of the organization which was later published in booklet form. He also helped complete a special edition of the Clinton News -Record commemorating the 60th an- niversary of the P.U.C. in 1974. But it was not just the history of the water, sewage and electrical systems in Clinton that Rands was familiar with. When he died on July 28, 1974, the News -Record claimed that he 'knew more about Clinton's past than any other living man. He was in- strumental in producing the Centennial Edi- tion of the paper as well as the Clinton History Book in 1975. Tragically, Rands never got to see the results of either. Jabe lived in the house for almost twenty years, after it was willed to him by his father. The elder Rands acquired the house from another well known Clintonian, Robert Coats, whose son Robert Hamilton Coats was a pioneer statistician and one of the founders of Statistics Canada. The beauty of the Rands house lies in the simplicity of design but to Clinton, the true worth of the building lies in its association with the man who gave it .its name. Poultry Club learn judging techniques at July meeting By Margaret Hoggarth KIPPEN - The July meeting of the Huron County Poultry Club was held on July 25 at 8 p.m. at the home of Barry Cleave. Vice - President Fred Peel opened the meeting and the minutes were read and adopted. Mr. Cleave then proceeded to inform the members of dressed poultry judging techni- ques. Then all members with Fancy Pro- jects practised their bird handling. For the business section of the meeting, the club trip and the Rural Youth Connec- tion at Stratford were discussed. Fred Peel then led the club in the 4-H pledge and the meeting was adjourned: • Personals Rena Caldwell spent a week with Mrs. Carrie Graham at her cottage in Turnbull's Grove. Edna Caldwell joined them for a few days. - A well attended shower was on July 23 at Kippen United Church for Lori Lovell; daughter of Janet and Leonard Lovell. The address was read by Mabel Kyle. Lois Jones conducted a short program; with a contest; and piano numbers were given by Chrystal Jones. Lori then opened up the lovely gifts and thanked everyone. Kippen United Church News On Sunday July 29, Pastor Don . Moffat, presided in the pulpit at St. Andrews, with Barbara Livermore at the organ. The Pastor's sermon was based on "The fear of man - are you afraid of what people. think?" cameo ._Cfitil'cti '0411 :be closed unflil September 2, 1984, whets_ church services will resume at 11:30 a.m. There will be a Vacation Bible School to be held at Brucefield Church on August 13-17, this will be conducted by Rev. Wilena Brown. The minister on call for the month of August will be Rev. Stan McDonald, he can be reached at 262-2935 or 262-3145. The Rands House, located on 128, Mary Street, Clinton, was constructed around 1875. Its simplicity makes it special. (Wendy Somerville photo) 16th and Maitland A travelling tour By Milena Lobb Where is the summer going? It won't be long before the school bells are ringing again and the travelling and holidaying will be over for a little while. A few of us have done a little flying and travellingthis sum- mer. Bill and I flew to Calgary where we spent a few days with my sister and her family. Harold is working in -the Kananaskis on Mount Allen getting ready for the '88 Olym- pics. Since he has the authority on who gets up the mountain we were able to travel in a Dodge Ram as far as a vehicle could go. It was not the smoothest ride one could have. The ski tows are now being cleared and the activity is just starting. There are ski runs, a chalet to build and -a lot of trees to be cleared in the next four years. We went "golf ball" fishing in the Kananaskis . River but only got 276 balls. Harold, Joyce and Gary went back with Waders and fish nets and got 800 more. The golf course runs along the river and they claim every golfer loses four balls. We went on to Edmonton where we spent a week with Brian, Lana and Shane. If one is in Edmonton you must visit the Edmonton Mall. They were skating and enjoying the rides. It is hard to imagine such a spot exists and the plans to enlarge it for surfing and water AMU seem impossible. Ther?e,' Werel no i available parking places at the new Space •Centre so we just drove through .the grounds. We visited with Rick Blake, Calvin Merner, Dennis and Dianne Walters, and spent an evening with Craig and Shelley Taylor at their home. One evening we went to Danny Hooper's Stockyard. We had never CLINTON FARM MARKET FRESN .ONJARIO PRODUCE ARR1VINO DNL Y FRESH DAILY - ONTARIO SWEET CORN $1.59 DOZEN NEW POTATOES $2.'9 10 Ib. bag FRESH ONTARIO EATING PEACHES at a good supply of FIELD TOMATOES -- Wide Variety Of Fresh Produce = Ontario Romaine Lettuce - Ontario Cauli•flower - Grapefruit - Oranges - Pears - Apples - Bananas - Grapes - Fruit Juices (100°° Pure -Wiley l ros. • No Additives - 6 varieties) - Broccoli - Pineapple - Tomatoes - Lemons Form Fresh Eggs - Maple Syrup - Green Peppers - Mushrooms - Celery - Carrots - Radishes - Cabbages - Lettuce - Cucumbers • Squash. CLINTON FARM MARKET 212 Victoria St. (Hwy. 4 South) Clinton OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 9 AM -9 PM AA heard of Danny but we have heard some of his records since on the radio. The restaurant is an ola cnurcn wnrcii doesn't look that great on the outside but the food is terrific and the entertainment is good. I got his autograph on a placemat. The last two days we drove down the Rockies from Jasper to Banff. This time we stopped at the Athabasca Falls,, walked out onto the snow at the Columbia Icefields, took the gondola lift up Sulphur Mountain at Banff. One gets a bird's eye view of Bow Valley from the Observation Terraces on the sum- mit. We drove up Mount Norquay to the bot- tom of the ski lifts. A beginner would think twice before skiing here. Then it was back to Calgary and stop at the Dukes before taking our night flight home and back to work. Murray and Marlene Forbes also went West. They called us at Brian's when they were waiting for the plane to fly from Ed- monton to Rainbow Lake in Northern Alber- ta. They spent 10 days with Tom, Katherine, Dana, Lindsay and Ryan Archibald. Tom was away most of the time they were there but it sounds as if Grandpa and Grandma were kept busy. The home of Craig and Shelley Taylor at St. Albert was a nice stop- ping place betweenplane rides. Don and Marilyn Forbes took the , Beef producers bus trip to Kentucky and West Virginia. The hospitality -and Weals were ex- cellent. A lot of miles were travelled in four days and everything was well organized. Robin and Phyllis Thompson were on the Tour also: Bill and Joan Crawford took their family and David Jones to Bingeham Park near Kitchener for a weekend. Sure sounds like a fun place to go. C N'1'ON NEW$.UECORD, WEDNIi$DAY, AUGUST 1, 1,934,—PAGE 3 eys-�Parl�er pic.n.tc By Bertha MacGregor About 45 attended the Keys-Phrkerr picnic held at Hensall Community Park en Satur- day. Following a delicious smorgasbord, sports were enjoyed and the following prizes: four years and under race, Ryan Parker; five to eight race, Tim Parker; 10 and over, Scott Keys; kick the slipper, four and under, Erin Parker; five to:eight kick the slipper, Tim Parker; 11 and under, Lori Parker; 11 and over, Jamie Parker; three- legged race four and under, Amy and Sherry Cassell; 11 and over, Rod Parker and Tim Parker; balloon throwing, Marg and Ron Parker; sack race, Rod Parker and Scott Keys; wheelbarrow race, Jamie Parker and Tim Parker; pickle on a spoon relay, Craig Cudmore. Peanut scramble completed the sports. Presbyterian Church news Rev. Kenneth Knight conducted a service in Carmel Presbyterian Church on July 29 His sermon subject was from Matthew Chapter II. - Mrs. Dorothy Taylor played the organ. The Church will be closed while Rev. Knight is on vacation in August and will reopen on Sept. 2 at 11:30 a.m. The tlowers in the church were played in loving memory of Mrs. Irene Harvey by her sister, Mrs. Myrtle Dick. United Church News There was an excellent attendance at the United Church on Sunday morning after a two week vacation period. Mr. McDonald spoke on the subject of, Where Are We Headed Now. He stressed that we need to be a caring, sharing community. He said each one of us has a vital part to play in God's plan and purpose. The ushers for the day were Donald Wareing, Travis Beaver and Bill Stebbins. The flowers at the front of the church were placed in loving memory of Milton Lavery by Clara. In loving memory of Irene Harvey by Mrs. Dick and in loving memory of Mrs. Ida Munn by her family. Next Sunday Ken Scott and Christie of Londesboro will be the guest musicians for the service and during the month of August Junior Congregation will be held for the children of the congregation. Memorial Service A successful Memorial and Decoration Service was held on July 29 at the Hensall Union Cemetery with a large attendance. Graves were decorated with fiowers and the Legion placed flags on all former members' grayes. The I.O.O.F. of Hensall also placed flowers on their former menthols' graves. Rev. McDonald conducted the service with Robert Cameron at the organ, Robert McGregor, chairman of the Cemetery Board, brought greetings to the people assembled and told some of the history of the cemetery. Mr. McDonald spoke on. the subject of Our World of Memory. During the service, Nelson Howe played Amazing Grace on the bagpipes. Following the ser- vice the people enjoyed fellowship through remembrance. The Couples Club of the United Church en - beyed an -evening of swimming and a arbecue on July 28 at the home of Marvin and Joanne Fields with Tom and Leslie Bailey as co -hosts. Personal Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDonald, Jeanette and Brad of Brampton were weekend visitors with their grandparents and attend- ed the Keys -Parker picnic in Hensall on Saturday. Mrs. Brian Raittimen of Timmins has been spending a few days with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Carl Payne, and his cousin, Mrs. Garry Merritt. She was joined on Sunday by her husband Brian and daughter Karen. Mrs. Jack Corbett and Mrs. Elizabeth Riley were among the prize winners who won several prizes for baking, fancy work and floral arrangements at the Zurich fair on Saturday. Northcrest Home Residents at the Northcrest Home en- joyed a potluck dinner on July 26. Visiting with Mrs. Dorothy Munroe during the past week was her sister Mrs. Rona Smythe of Perth. Mrs. Hazel. Luther has been confined to her room for several weeks, but is im- proving and -is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pitch of Fingal visited 'on Sunday with Sam's cousin, Carl Payne and his family. . 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