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WHAT CLINTON WAS DOING IN THE
GAY NINETIES
1)o You Remember What Happened During The Last
Decade Of The Old Century?
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD,
FEBRUARY -25, 1915
A New Year's Greeting Gard ,.sent
out by an old Gluten boy, Mr. A.
D. Brewer, son of Mr, Brewer, one
time manager of the local branch of
the ' Moison's Bank, and ,reaching a
few of his oid.friends in town, is a
singularly good photograph of the
Royal Montreal Regiment, in which
Mr. Brewer is an officer, taken at
Salisbury Plains, England.
Mr. and Mrs, Robert C31clough an-
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Maggie Ena, to George
Leslie Hanley,- son of Mr. and Mrs.
.Robert ' Hanley, Goderich township.
The .w,edding to take place during
March.
James Twitehell, an old and highly'
esteemed resident of Clinton, passed
into the spirit world on Saturday
evening after an illness extending
over many weeks. For many years
Mr, Twitchell was connected with the
business and municipal life of the:
town and sat at the council board for I
several terms.
Mr. William Doherty, who has been'
teaching in Toronto for some time,'
has volunteered for service in the
overseas contingent and is now in
training at London. He is a gradson
of Mrs. Chidley of town and will be
attached to the Army Medical Corps.
On Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock
at the Methodist Parsonage, Holmes-
ville, the marriage of Lawrence Earl
Gray of Goderich township and Miss
Henrietta Stewart was solemnized.
Rev. R. J. McCormick officiating.
Mr, Newton G. Davis of the Mor-
rish Clothing Co.'s tailoring depart-
ment, left this morning to attend a
cutter's convention which is being
held in New York.
Henry B. McVittie of North Bay,
a native of Hullett, passed away Sat-
urday evening last at the General
Hospital, North Bay. He was a son
of the late Simon MeVittie of the
10th conhession, and was in his forty-
ninth year. He is survived by his
wife who was a. daughter of the late
John Watkins of the Base Line, also
by his mother, one sister, Mrs. Thos.
Cole of Waterloo, and two brothers,
Simon, on the homestead and Albert
of Blyth.
Mrs. Wm. Simian on. Sunday last
passed her eightieth birthday, over
half of her long life having been
spent in Clinton. Mrs, Sloman came
out from London, England, to Can-
ada with her husband and family in
1870, settling in Clinton, where she
has remained ever since.
On Sunday last in the absence of
the pastor the morning service at
Ontario Srteet Church was conducted
by Mr. J. A. Irwin and the evening
by Rev. W. H. Cole.
Mr. Emmerson Mitchell was pre-
sented by his fellow members of the
I.O.O.F. previous to his departure for
the training camp at London last
week, with a pair of gold cuff links
and by the Pastime Club with a hand-
some wrist watch.
When The Present Century.
Was Toting
THE CLINTON' NEWS -RECORD,
FEBRUARY 22, 1900
Mr. Thomas Dawson, who, for the
past three years has been the land-
lord •of the Mason House, has sold
to Mr. Rueben Graham who gets pos-
session on May 1st. Mr. Dawson is
one of the most popular business men
in the business, but it is not con-
genial to him. He recently bought a
farm in Stanley near the old home-
stead. Mr. Graham is well liked by
his Brucefield patrons. He has sold
his business to Mr. John McKay of
Kippen.
Mr. James Laithwaite of Sumner -
hill has rented his three -hundred acre
farm to Mr. William Lobb of Porter's
Hill for a term of years at a rental
of $400 per anmmn.
Mr, John Kennedy is training Mr.
Farran's one and two-year-old colts.
Mrs. James Flynn, who is fond of
good horses, has bought a couple of
fine colts from Mr, Ferran,
The smokestack at Smith & Holmes
elevator was placed in position on
Tuesday by Mr. Jacob Miller who
handles such stacks with the skill
born of experience.
A young lad named Melvin Neilans,
who was injured by a falling tree
in Colborne was taken to the hosp-
ital on Saturday for an operation.
But after consultation the doctor de-
cided he was too weak to stand it.
He died Saturday morning.
Court Sherwood Forest, A. 0. F.,
has rented from Mayor Jackson the
rooms recently occupied by the
Twenty -Five Club and 'will have them
fitted up for occupancy by April 1st.
Miss Elizabeth Ford,who has been
fon several years a resident of Olin -
ton, died last night after an illness
of, several months. The deceased was
a daughter of the late John Ford and
is a sister of Messrs. William and
John Ford of town and R. and M.
Ford of Hullett.
The Bell Telephone Company on
Tuesday completed a metallic line
from London to Clinton. The inten-
tion is to extend it to Kincardine via
Wingham when spring opens out.
Sunday last was the twentieth wed-
ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
Alex Welsh of the Bayfield Line,
Goderieh township. Many relatives
and. friends joined with the happy
couple to mark the occasion.
Miss Mattie Reid, of Mains & Reid,
dressmakers, has withdrawn from the
business and left for her home ,in
Hallett on Saturday as the family
intend leaving for Manitoba in a few
days. Miss Mains intends carrying
on the business and will be assisted,
by her sister.
Taylor -Stevens -On 21st inst. at
residence of bride's parents, by Rev.
B. Clement, Mr. John F. Taylor of
Tuckersmith, son of Mr. George Tay-
lor of Kippen, to Miss Annie E.
Stevens, daughter of Mr. William
Stevens of Hallett.
The Clinton Checker Club went to
Brucefield the other night for a
round with the experts there. Bruce -
field came out victorious. The play-
ers were: Brucefield: Win. Grant, J.
McDougall, J. Snider, J. MoDerin dy
A. Scott, M. J. Murdock; Clinton: Dr.
Bruce, J. Hoover; J. Cook, D. Shan-
ahan, Sam Wilson, Mr. Johnston.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. A. E. Silver, Pastor
2.30 p.m. -Sunday School
7 p.m. -Evening 'Worship
The Young People meet each
Monday evening at 8 p.m.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Rev. A. H. O'Neil, B.A., B.D.
2.30 p•.m.-Sunday School.
11 a.m. Morning Prayer,
7 p.m. --Evening Prayer.
THE SALVATION ARMY
Capt. McDowell
11 aan.-Worship Service
3 p.m. -Sunday School
7 pan. -Evening Worship
ONTARIO STREET UNITED
Rev. G. G. Burton, M.A., B.D.
2.30 pan. -Sunday School.
11 a.m.-Divine Worship
'9.30 a.m. Turner's Church Ser•
vice and Sunday School
7 p.m. Evening Worship
WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED
Rev. Andreae Lane, B.A., B.D.
11 a.m.-Divine Worship
7 pan. -Evening Worship.
Sunday School at conclusion of
morning service.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Gordon Peddle, B.A.
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Worship Service 11 a.m.
3 p.m. Worship Service at Bayfield
2 p.m. -Sunday School. Hayfield.
CLINTON MISSION
W. J. Cowherd, Supt,
Services:
Monday 8 pm. Young People
Thursday 8 p.m. Prayer Meeting
Sundays
11 a.m. Prophetic Studies
2 p.m. Sunday School.
3 p.m. Fellowship Meeting
8 p.m, Evangelistic Service.
PLACE 405 YOUTHS
ON ONTARIO FARMS
The placing of youths sixteen to
twenty-two years old on Ontario
farms through the Dominion -Provin-
cial Youth Training Plan, has been
a great success, 405 boys having been
placed with good farmers in the past
year, according to figures made avail-
able by Alex Maclaren, director of
farm training for Ontario.
"We plaeed 32 boys in January and
fifteen so far this month," said Mr.
Madam. "We have fifteen boys just
waiting for farm jobs, and we sound
place still more if farmers would only
write us. Wages run from $120 to
$200 a year with board. Letters from
both boys wanting farm work and
farmers wanting boys, should be ad-
dressed to me care of the Parliament
Buildings, Toronto.
Mr, Maclaren said 52 boys who
have worked on fauns for a year
were given a two week's short course
in Agrieelture at the Ontario Agri-
cultural College, Guelph, commencing
Feb. iOth. All expenses were shared
equally, between the Federal and Pro-
vincial gouts.' The boys received in-
struction from members of the 0.A:C.
staff an every branch of farming.
THE CLINTON NJ WS -RECORD
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Confucius say, "l --le who look back
to past, learn much. He who look
forward, learn little." Maybe that's
a feeble attempt but it gives an idea
for the pictures on this page. We be-
lieve our readers will enjoy looking
over these familiar scenes of bygone
days, reliving pleasant happenings
THE BOWLING GREEN
and associations some of them will
"There's a friendship in lawn bowl- •feeling' and it pulsates through your
fig and a comradeship as well, Go breast, When you put your last bowl bring. We know you'll enjoy trying
and aalc • the novice player or the
"dean," But from somewhere' comes a
down upon the green." to name some of the faces.
OPLE
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GIRL FLAX, PULLERS i
Back in the days when help was ladies earned themselves some pin
scarce the girls did their share in l money and had lots of fun too.
harvesting the flax crop. These young
Here's a picture to gladden the
heart of any man born. Who doesn't
like to follow the band? It is easy
CLINTON KILTY BAND
to pick .out some of the men. Fred I quite a mean toot from the trumpet.
Mutch behind the drum still loves to 1 Be's also fond of the skirl of the
don the flit and can still squeeze I bagpipes.
HURON COUNTY COUNCIL 1923
And now we get a leek at the You siiay not know them all, but some' name them all, you must have been
county legislators way back in '23. faces will be familiar. If you can a county councillor yourself.
BAYFIELD HARBOUR
For a' vacation or just an after -i shores of Lake Huron. Bayfield is sorts where vacationists enjoy every
noon's picnic, few places beat the one of those delightful summer re- ' minute of their time,
"YOUR HOME STATION"
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WEEKLY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
FRIDAY, FEB. 23rd:'
11.15 a.m. "Stephen C. Foster"
12.45 p.m. The Bell Boys
7.00 pan. Landt Trio
8.30 p.m. Conservative Talk
SATURDAY, FEB. 24th:
9.30 a.m. Kiddies' Party
1.00 p.m. Leigh H. Snider
'7.00 pm. Wes McKnight
7.45 pan. Barn Dance
SUNDAY, FEB. 25th;
11.00 a.m. Anglican Church
2.00 p.m. Triple -V Bible Class
5.30 p.m. Little Band
7.00 p.m. Presbyterian Church.
MONDAY, FEB. 26th:
11.15 a.m. "Stephen C. Foster"
12.45 p.m. The Bell Boys
7.30 p.m. Puzzle Contest
8.00 p.m. Tommp Parker
TUESDAY, FEB. 27th:
8.30 a.m. Breakfast Club
12.45 pan, Cactus Mae ,
6.10 p.m. Farmer's News
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28th:
11.15 a.m. "Stephen C. Foster"
12.45 p.m. Bell Boys
10,00 p,m. Puzzle Contest
THURSDAY, FEB. 29th:
8.80 a.m. Breakfast Club
11.30 a.m. "Peter MacGregor"
1.00 p.m. R. J. Deachman
8.30 p.m. Grenadier Guards Band
SPRING SHOW 1924 ..
Prancing horses with gleaning her 1924 and also a. fair sample of the
nese always attract the eye. Here l spectators and 'visitore to town that
are a fete of the dandies shown in I day.
JULY TWELFTH PARADE
The fife and drum and colourful j crowd and part of the parade on one
parades are always connected with occasion when the Twelfth was held'.
July 12th. Here's x glimpse of the here.
TI•IE OLD COLLEGIATE
Many who attained prominence in
public life or graduated to• responsible
position received their education with-
in the wails of the old collegiate.
The present collegiate is a modern
building and the town can boast nt
ono of the best in the province,
HURON BOYS IN THE 33RD
Huron County's contibution in man alty to British traditions. This group
power during the war of 1914-18 dem- of soldiers apparently found army life
onstrated love for freedom and ley- enjoyable,
THE NEWS -RECORD
Established in 1878, The News- :now, the. one Over the doer still to 1's
Record has been; serving the people all. and sundry where good printing
of Clinton and district for, over sixty may., be obtained.
years. While the top, sign is missing