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THE CLINTON' NEWS -RECORD
DR. MANION
Suffering defeat in his own riding
of Fort William and swept along in
the overwhelming Peed of votes
whichl saw his hopes of leadership
crushed', Dr. Manion in a personal
message over the radio Tuesday
evening declared the people had
spoken and expressed the' hope that
Canada and the Empire would "not
only attain success in the war but in
the after -war as well."
J. W. MORLEY
His first venture into politics met
with failure, but J. W. Morley, Ne
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tonal Government candidate, fought
a clean fight and was well supported
in his home town of Exeter.
'R. J. DEACHMAN
Liberal member in the House of
Commons -since 1935 and seeking re-
election its Tuesday's contest, B. J.
Deachman ran a close second, being
nosed out by his National Govern-
ment opponent by a majority of 56
votes.
Clinton Lady Wins Prize
In Flour Contest
First prize of $30 cash its the recent
contest conducted by the millers of
Purity Flour in. the counties of Hur-
on, Bruce, Grey, Perth, Weilingt er
and Waterloo has been won by 'Mrs.
George McGillivray Paisley. Twelve
othe • • clever ladies have also woo
prizes in the contest in which, the
entrants were asked to complete, in
twenty-five words or less, the sent-
enoe beginning: "I like Purity Flour
best for all my baking because....”
Second prize of $15 went to Mrs,
Jean Turvey, Blyth. Third prize of
$5 was won by Mrs. Wrn. Sheppard.,
Hensall. Ten. further prizes of $1
each were awarded to: Mrs. James
M. Brown, Colpoy's Bay; Mrs. W.
E. Fleming, 756 -9th St. E., Owen
Sound; Mrs.. Simon Goetz, R. R. 3,
Mildmay; Mrs. L. M. MoHardy, Fer-
gus; Mrs. Arthur McNally, R.R. 1,
Markdale; Mrs. W. Lyman, Goderich;
Mrs, A. H. Boyle, R.R. 2, Auburn;
Mrs. Gordon Mueray, Box 425, Clin-
ton; Mrs. Earl J. Taylor, Sebringville;
Miss Eileen Evans, Dublin:
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Walker, of
SSeaforth, e'elebrated the anniversary
of their golden wedding quietly at
their home with their family on
Monday.
They were married in Brusselson'
March 26, 1890, by •Rev. S. Jones and
settled on a farm in Morris township,
which they later disposed • of and en-
gaged in the furniture business in
Brussels. •After' spending a few years
there they moved to Teeswater and
in 1906 canine to Seaforth, wherelthey
have singeconducted a furniture, and
Undertaking business,
Mr. and MrsWalker have a family
of four, Samuel„ psi) Timmins;. Miss
Mary Welker, , in Ottawa; Mrs. Grace
ameron,:Toraniio;iahtd Jack, liiii:)iusi-
ess, with his parents.
History of S.S. No. 1, Hallett
Thomas P, Livingston
Being requested by E. C. Beacom
I.P.S. for South Huron, also by th
School Board of S. 5, No, 1, Hullo
to write what I could of the histo¢•
of this school section, after a gre t
deal of writing back and forth an
searching' old records, I succeeded i
getting en accurate history whieh
dates back almost 84 years.
Mr, Beacom thanked .me hearth
and . told me it is now among th
school records in Goderich, and b
for Inc it Would' have been lost.
I got the record oe the first fifteen
years from my brother William, of
California, who still has a marvellous
memory, although nearly 94 years
old, also from Dr, Shaw, whos
father, the late. John Shaw; was th
first teacher in the old log school
Dr. Shaw showed Inc the writhe
agreements betwb'en his father, an
the School Board covering this period
so I was sure of the dates. The
documents were brittle with age.
Some of my friend's have asked to
to write the story for the local papa
and as it may interest quite a num
ber of people, I shall try to do so.
'Please forgive me, if ray family are
mentioned in this narrative, as it can
not be avoided."
The, two families most closely con
neeted with the, history of this sec
tion are the Fowlers and the Living
stens. John Fowler came to Hullett
in 1844, 'and . settled' on the land now
owned by his grandson; Fred Fowler,
brother of Dr. Howard Fowler. My
father, Thomas Livingston, came
from the north of Ireland in 1845,
and teolc ups the land now owned by
my son William. They, with the rest
of the pioneers, faced the hardships
and dangers of the wilderness with
out faltering or complaining, and
they surely have left us a wonder-
ful. heritage. I might mention that
my father was 20 and my mother 18
when they came to Canada.
In the year 1856, the settlers got
together and built the first log school
house on the farm then owned by
Charles Fowler. It was about 35 feet
long, and 30 feet wide, built ,flush
with the road allowance, no school
grounds being provided. The pupils
played on the roadside. It was not
difficult to' dodge tate traffic, the odd
ox or horse team and wagon. The
school furniture was. very simple, .a.
table with desk top for the teacher,
benches about 10 feet long, without
backs, for the pupils. A large box
stove stood in the centre of the room,
and kept warns at least those who
sat near it. There was no chimney
and the pines sometimes fell down,
causing plenty of excitement,
The first teacher, as I have stated,
was John. Shaw• who. had come from
North Carolina., He was a man of
fine education and Strong on discip-
line, much needed at that time, as
some of the pupils were grown men.
Several young men carne from Brus-
sels to study under Mr. Shaw, some
of them afterwards filling prominent
positions. At this time the inspector
was William Sloan, of Blyth. The
School Board consisted of James Mul-
holland, Thomas McMichael, John.
Staples, Thomas Livingston and Rob-
ert Peacock, •
The pecpie living in the section at
that time were: McMichaels, Mulhol-
lands, Jamiesons, Clarks, VanEg-
monds, Peacocks, Irwins, Kettles,
Hammells, Fowlers, Glews, Living-
stons, Rands, McGregors, Hollands,
McKnights, McMullens, Martins,
Morrison and Daleys, the latter after-
wards sold out to Mr. Angus Me-
Dermid,
Mr, Shaw received the magnificent
salary of $350 a year, and more than
rt score received second and third
class certificates under his teaching.
In 1869 the old log school was
torn down, and a brick one built • on
the corner of our form, where it
stood for 60 years. During this: time
the inspectors were Archibald Dewar,
Samuel Matlock, David Robb and Dr.
John Field':
In the early days before motors
came into use, the inspectors had
dinner with us, and I carne to know'
them vett' well. I remember on one
of Mr. Dewar's visits, my two young-
er brothers and I were amusing our-
selves sliding down a low roof. Af-
ter watching us for awhile Mr. Dewar
said: "Boys, when I was your age,
I just got one pair of trousers a
year. Conte down out of that" We
came in a hurry.
I believe the. following is a coni-
plete list of the .teachers who served
in this school: John. Shaw, Mr. Mc-
Andrews, David Hammen, Noble
Whitely, Henrye Cameron, Charles
Roach, James Vercoe,' William Mur -
die, Gilbert Smith, 'Alexander Shaw,
David Lawrence, John. McIntosh, F.
D. Hutchison, Fred Fowler, -Phoebe
Reinhart, Mary Hislop, Many Goven-
loelc, Harriet Campbell, David Ren-
nie, William McKay, Ida Cornish,
Enphemla Govenlock, Elizabeth Mc-
Arthur, Olive Ross, Ethel Capling,
Mrs. Farnham, Matilda Fowler, and
Jessie Smith, the present teacher.
I hada visit,;last August from one
of our;early teachers, David Lawr-
ence, who now,Sives 'at Rosetown, its
Saskatchewan, .1.1e.is 'still active in
mind and .body ,.although• 85 years,
old. I took .hum tb..our old -'home,
where he boa'rde 60 years ;ago, and
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delighted el too$:+hum to hi.' ori
home in Tuekersmith, now owned by
Douglas Fotheeingham. Doug, left
, his "work, and had a good visit with
to us, I also took him to see several
tt, of his former pupils.
y, There were six boys around onmr;
a corner who were well night insepar-
d able, Howard and'. Fred Fowlea•, Geo.
n Hammel], Rant and John, -my'
younger brothers, and myself. We
were great on nature study, and some
of us still, have the • hobby. We
know every bird that flew, and every
wild flower that •grew in our corner
of the woods. Most of out old mast-
ers 'sleep, on the hillside, and brother
John, and George Hammell have also -
passed on,
Wo were a large family, 11 in all.
There were seven' sisters alders than
S and I had to leave school young
as father needed my help. However,
I was able to attend for several
winters. The teachers who boarded
with us, helped me a bit in the even-
ing, so I was able to keep up pretty
well, with, those who could attend
regularly. I think it is a pity so
few men now teach in the country,
schools. They played outdoor games
with us, and had a very wholesome
influencer I well remember one day,
we were having a particularly tough
game of football. The teacher at
that time was Gilbert Smith, after-
- weeds principle of Parkdale Colleg-
- late. Smith passed me the ball with
an easy chalice to score, and I missed.
In my' disapp,ointment, I said a cuss
word or two, Smith gave me a look
I shall always remember, and say-
ing: "Torn, I did not expect that of
you," turned and walked into the
school. I have never forgotten that
lesson. .
The present school was erected in
1929. It is a modern building of rug
brick, put up by Mr. Dinnin of Eg-
mondville, and Dr. Field el -aimed it
was the best rural school in his in-
spectorate. To enlarge the grounds
I donated half an acre that had been
an orchard, and on which our old log
house had stood.
Most of my oId schoolmates are
gone. Of my former companions who
left the farin for other fields of lab-
our, Howard Fowler is still practic-
ing dentistry in Clinton, Fred Fowler
is a Bachelor of Music, my brother
Robert is a doctor in Texas. I stayed
on the farm to look after father and
mother, and keep the home fires
Inuring. John, who pr:aetieecl mecl-
cine in Arkansas and is buried there,
earned a reputation for himself as a
football player. Ile was a member of
the famous Hui'on team for ten years
and alio played in international
matches.
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LONDESBORO
The April meeting of the Woman's
Institute will be held in Community
Hall Tuesday, April 2nd. Please note
change of day, This is the annual
meeting and the reports of Standing
Committees and nominating commit-
tees; reports of Secretary -Treasurer,
and Auditors will be presented; Roll
Call—"House-cleaning Hints"; pay-
ing of fees; topic, Rev. 1VLenzies.
Hcstesses: Mrs. S. Carter, Mrs. O.
Crawford, Mrs. A. Knox, Mrs, Leo
Watt, Miss B. Kirk. At close of In-
stitute meeting a Red Cross meeting
will be held. Any having finished
work, bring it along.
The play which was to be given
this week, March 27, has been post-
poned -until a later date.
Church services were cancelled on
Sunday, owing to the worst steam of
the season. Snow ploughs, motor
cars, busses and trains were all tied
up. No trains came through on Mon-
day and many parties with their
tnatoes were stranded here over the
weekend, having to he taken in by
the residents in the village. Tuesday
the weather is clearing and better
conditions are hoped for.
Miss Mary Jamieson of Toronto,
spent the Easter holiday at her home,
expecting to return to Toronto' on.
Monday but no trains or busses were
through.
Mr, and Mrs, E. Dewar of Ottawa
spent the weekend with the lady's
mother, They were much surprised
at the condition of the roads.
Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Lyon returned
from Leamington last week where
they spent the past three months at
tine hone of their sen., Dr. K. Lyon.
Mr. Geo. Cameron with was on
leave for a few days from the Lon-
don camp, spent the weekend in, the
company of his wife and son, with
friends in Londesboro and 13th con-
cession friends.
BRUCEI+'IELFD
Miss Dorothy Swan spent last week
with friends in Toronto.
Mr, L. Palmer is spending the holi-
days with friends in Toronto,
The Red Cross Society are holding
a demonstration of work and a ten
cent tea Friday afternoon and: even-
ing in the LO.O,F. rooms and will
gladly accept any donations. Come
andhelp a soldier..
Mrs. E.' Schilbe and son 'of Zurich
spent last week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs.. G. Swan,
Mrs. Mary McKenzie is visiting'
her daughter, Mrs. A. Moore of Eg-
n ondville,
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Bovey visited
friends in the village on`Stinday.,"
No. a-nd''1fars. John Oritosh "ltd
Jean of Toronto are'vi`sifng'Ivtr:'and
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THURS., MARCID 28, 1940
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If you contemplate raising any quantity of Chickens it will pay. •
you to see us regarding a quantity price on Chick Starter.
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HENSALL, March 30th at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
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New Line of FIRESTONE TIRES now in Stock.
OBITUARY
Dies at Calgary
Word has been received here of the
death of a former resident of Clinton
in the person of James McFarlane,
who passed away at Calgary on Sun-
day, February 18th. Born at Druma
Whence, Perthshire, Scotland, he
came to Canada with his parents who
settled at Clinton. When a young
man he went West where he was
married in 1892. In 1914 he retired
from farming and hacl since lived at
Calgary. John McFarlane of Goderich
township is a cousin of deceased.
C. A. ROBERTSON, M.P.P
DIES, SUDDENLY
A member of the Ontario Legisla-
tive Assembly for Huron -Bruce, Mr.
Charles Alexander Robertson, died at
his home on the 6th concession of
Colborne township early Friday
morning. He was in his 64th year.
Death came suddenly to the mem-
ber. He suffered a paralytic .stroke
in 1934 from which lie had not fully
recovered and he had been seriously
111 for about six months•. His passing
came during his 'sleep,
On. February 8111, he was carried
from his farm home when it was
ablaze and the shock of that exper-
ience is believed to have hastened
his death.
At that time he was taken to. the
home of his brother-in-law, Dr, 13. C.
Weir, Auburn, and only two weeks
ago was taken again to his home.
Mt. Robertson was a member of
a pioneer Huron County family. He
was a son of the late Mr' and Mrs.
Alexander Robertson, his mother be-
ing the former Mary Ann Long.
Three generations of the family lived
on the original Robertson homestead,
a large farm which the departed man
had managed since early .manhood.
His wife, the former Julia Johnson,
whom he married its 1909, died in
1929.
Seven years on the Colborne town-
ship council, five of which he served
as reeve and as a member of the
Huron County Gauttcil, which honor-
ed him with the wardenship in 1925,
gave him an experience in public life
that was a valuable asset f or the
greater career which followed his
election to the Ontario Legislature in
1926. He continued to represent the
Huron Bruce constituency until ltid
death.
The late Mr, Robertson was one
of the district's best known farmers.
His knowledge of the soil was soon
recognized after his election to the•.
Ontario House, and he was, named a
member of the Ontario ;Agriculture
Board on which he continued to serve
up to the tuns of, his pasgsin
In private life diel iate„nierber wts,
a staunch temperance advocate, a
member of Morning Star Lodge, No.
309, A.F. & A.M., and a devout mem-
ber of the Presbyterian Church at
Carlow.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.
William Reed of Goderich, and Miss
Christine Robertson at home,
ROBERT W. COLCLOUGH
Robert Colclough, a life-long resi-
dent of Gccierich township, died on
Saturday, March 16th, at his hone in
his 90t11 year. He had been ailing
for some months.
Born in Goderich township on• July
12, 1850, he was the last surviving
member of a family of the late John.
and Margaret (Cole) Colclough. He
followed the occupation of farming
and as a young man married Harriet
Ford who predeceased him ten years
ago.
Surviving are three sons and five
daughters: Will, Woodstock; Joseph,
Seafoeth; Russel on the homestead;
Mrs, J. Hamilton; Mrs, L, H. Mc-
Glynn, Detroit Mich.; Mrs. :A, E.
Finch and Mies. G. L. Hanly, Clinton;
and 'Mrs. Frank Churchill, Duncan,
B.C. Also surviving are twenty -fair
grandchildren and eight great grand-
children.
Owing to weather and road con-
ditions the funeral service which was
to have been held on Wednesday af-
ternoon was twice postponed until
Friday afternoon and was held at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. G.
L. Hanly. Rev. G. G. Burton con-
ducted the services at home end
graveside in Clinton cemetery. AIL
members of the family were present
for the funeral excepting two daugh-
ters, Mrs, Hamilton, now in Idaho,,
and Mrs. Churchill of Duncan, B, C.
Six grandsons acted as pallbearers:
Maurice McGlynn, Murray and Don.
Hanly; Ross, William and Ray Finch.
GREAT WAR VETERAN
RECEIVES APPOINTMENT
Mr, J. K. Cornish of Brucefield re-
ceived! notice this week of his ap-
pointment as secretary -treasurer of
the Tuckersnith Municipal Telephone
System,
Previous to 3' years service in
the Great War, Mr. Cornish com
plated a business course at Canada
Business College, Chatham, following
which he was employed as a book-
keeper at Studebaker Corporation of
Canada. Shortly after his return
frons overseas he became interested
in the Brucefield Chopping Mill and
Garage, being he charge of the books
of the firer,.. -
Being ,a comparatively ypung,mare
and, most centrally located in the..
system, we•believe him to be a coin-
petent mate,fer the ositio and wish
lu es m is w under,..
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