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In preparation for the Open House at the new
office and warehouse of Clinton Public Utilities Coin-
mission, on April 28, the superintendent, Jabez E.
Rands has prepared a series of articles on the history
of the three departments of the PUC: water, sewerage
and hydro. The first one appears here. Others will
follow next week.
Huron WMS Presbyterial Holds Last
Annual Meeting Before Joining WA
Employed with the Clinton Public Utilities
Commission in the waterworks and sewerage de-
partments are, from left, Gerry Zondervan, Harold
Crittenden, Tom O'Connell and Royce Fremlin.
In the background is the power house. Since the
building of the new office and warehouse, most
of the activities of the PUC are located in that
one section of town, (News-Record Photo)
Clintott Waterworks
Department
(Dy gands)
Water is the one utility that
we can do without for only a
few hours.
The Town Council of Clinton
has been interested in water
works for a long time. Before
the year 1900 there Was a
waterworks, system oni Main
street for fire protection only.
The pump for this system wee
in, Fair's 1VEill (on the cornea.
of Albert and Princess Streets
just west of the present PVC
office building) and it receiv-
ed water from the Pond to the
east of the new building, near
the park,
In 1903 the council was be
tereeted enough to have a
blueprint made of a water-
works system in Clinton hot
Mere was nothing done until
in 1907 the subject was brought
up 'again. This was possibly
brought about by a very bad
fire in .Clinton known as the
Foundry fire. It was said that
in that afternoon 24 buildings
were on fire at the same time.
ley 1908 the council was wor-
king in earnest and took en
option en the land' where the
power houee, etc. is now lo-
cated. They had two wells dril-
led` on 1,hs property to e depth
of 350 fee, by a Mr. Peet and
Sons, from Petrone, Council
later took up the option for
$300.
These, welle were tested and
proved that they would supply
enough water for the town et
that time.
The next year, (1909) plans
were made and tenders called
for the different parts of the
waterworks system, namely:
laying of watermains, building
of pumphouse, building of wat-
er tower; cast iron pipe, hyd-
ratite and valves, pumping
machinery, gas engine and gas
producer and reservoir, -
On July 8, 1909 the water-
works committee of the coun-
cil submitted their report on
waterworks, plans and tenders
and these were accepted by
the council.
During the remainder of 1909
things were kept going rather
fast by Mr, W. Chipman, the
waterworks engineer, and con-
tracts were let for all parts
of the waterworks system and
work proceeded in very good
time,
In 1910 'the water services
to the homes were started and
the first service was installed
on May 4 to the home now
owned by Vic Roy on Ratten-
bury Street West.
The system started out with
55 fire hydrants and an ade-
quate amount of cast iron wet-
ter main to make a very good
system for that time. From
time to time there have been.
sections of watermain added
to the system as need arose,
and the number of fire hyd-
rants has been increased to 63.
The system had a large hum-
ber of feet of four inch and
six inch cast iron main, with
some eight inch and some ten
inch. This is very geed com-
pared to some towns, that seem
to have 'too much four inch
main, and also a lot of smaller
size. At the present time four
inch is not cantsidered large
enough.
The waterworks system grew
as time passed. In 1921 a new
well was drilled to meet the
demand for water.
In 1941 the RCAF Station
Clinton on Highway 4, two
miles south of Clinton was con-
nected to the -town's system
and in 1942 another well was
drilled to keep up the supply
required by this new customer.
In 1951 still another well was
drilled to be sure of supply
in case the large pump in the
well dug in 1942 should need
repairs.
The first two wells that were
denied in 1908 have been closed
as they are not large enough
for a modern pump. The three
wells that are in operation can
produce 1,980,000 gallons per
day.
To date the system has over
ten miles of cast irOn main,
with 1040 domestic customers';
161 commercial customers' and
seven- industrial customers.
Cost of water is practically
the same as it was in 1910,
and in some cases a little
cheaper.
This proves that it was 'a
good Investment for Clinton.
There is very little that you
can buy now for the same
price that was paid in 1910.
The 36th annual meeting of
Huron Presbyterial Woman's
Missionary Society was 'held in
Wingham United Church on
Thursday. A record attendance
of over 300 marked this hist-
oric 'occasion for it was the
last Presbyterial under WMS
auspices. By January 1, 1962,
the United Church Women will
come into being, amalgamating
the WA, WMS and other wo-
men's groups of the United
Church.
At the general session the
president, first vice-president,
corresponding secretary, and
treasurer were appointed as
representatives of the WMS
a provincial committee for
Huron Presbytery.
The theme of the day's meet-
ing was "Into All The World
Together" and this was used
to present the departmental
secretary's reports in symbolic
form. As' each secretary gave
her report she was given a
steeamer so that when all the
reports were presented' the st-
reamers encircled' a lighted
globe and the communion.
The reports revealed a steady
growth in youth groups, a
worthy interest , in reading
materials, reported by Mrs. S.
E. Lewis, and e membership of
2121 women, reported by Mrs,
G. Beecroft. Some of the sup-
ply 'work included 8964 lbs,
for overseas containing 193
quilts and 19 layettes, 627 lbs.
for Canada containing 76 quilts
and 5 layettes. Over $944 was
contributed in carrying charg-
es for the supply work.
The treasurer, Mrs. J. A.
Sutter reported $26,341.00 con-
tributed to the WMS branch
treasurer in 1960, which was
$841.00 over the 'allocation,
Mrs. E. McKinley announced
the allocation for 1961 to be
$26,300.00 and this was accept-
ed by the meeting.
The ladies were extended
greetings from Wingharn Unit-
ed Church by Mrs. Colin Fing-
land, and Mrs. T. G. Husser
dedicated the year's work.
Mrs. Arthur Jackson, At-
wood, presented forcefully the
case of the United Church Wo-
men before Rev. T. G. Husser
conducted the Communion ser-
vice.
During the dinner hour
greetings were extended by
Mrs. Harold Phillips on behalf
of the WA, by Rev. Grant
Mills on behalf of the Presby-
tery, and Mrs. Harold Ander-
son thanked the ladies for the
splendid banquet. The three
WMS Auxiliaries of the church
co-operated for this under the
leadership of Mrs. Hugh Car-
michael.
Seven departmental confer-
ences were held for special
groups. Mrs. O. Harrison led
the presidents' group; Mrs. W.
B. Cr'uikshank and Mrs. G.
Michie led the secretaries; Rev.
C. Ferguson, London, led 'the
group for leaders of younger
groups; Mrs, S. E. Lewis con-
ducted one on literature; Mrs.
E. McKinley led one for treas-
urers and' Christian steward-
ship secretaries; Mrs. Rex Har-
mer, Platteville, led one for
supply work and Rev. I,. Brown
conducted a large group in-
terested in the mission of the
church.
The four vice-presidents con-
ducted the worship services. In
the morning Mrs. R. Vegan
and Mrs. B. Alton presided and
in the afternoon Mrs. William
Routley and Mrs. R. McMich-
ael. The thoughtful In Mem-
oriam service was conducted
by Mrs. S. A. Moote, Gode-
rich, and a special candle in
memory of Mrs. E. Hat-mind
was lit by Mrs. William Mc-
Vittie.
The special event of the day
was the address of Miss Mil-
dred Mathewson, on furlough
from Japan, who spoke of the
changes in outlook in Japan
today and of the influence the
Christians have there.
"For All My Sin" was sung
by Mrs. George Guest. Mrs.
D. Watson presented the reso-
lutions protesting the 'increas-
ing outlets for alcoholic bev-
erages and 'their adveetise-
ments and the meeting also
resolved to protest the en-
roachment of organized Sun-
clay sport.
The president, Mrs. G. W.
Tiffin, presided for the day's
meeting. In her message she
urged the ladies to continue
their zeal for the WMS in the
coming months while beginning
to work for the new organiza-
tion. Rev. T. G. Husser closed
the meeting with prayer, Mrs.
W. W. Currie was the organist
for the day.
The officers installed by
Miss M. Mathewson for the
remainder of 1961 were:
Honorary president, Mrs. W.
J. Greer, Wingham; past presi-
dent, Mrs. William McVittie,
Blyth; president, Mrs. G. W.
Tiffin, Wingham; Era vice-
president, Mrs. Orval Harris-
on, RR 1, West Monkton; sec-
tional presidents: Centre, Mrs.
R. McMichael, Walton; West,
Alm Bert Alton, RR 7, Luck-
now; South, Mrs. William
Routly, RR 3, Exeter; North,
Mrs. Ross Vogan, Wingham;
recording secretary, Mrs. J. E.
Reavie, Wingham; correspond-
ing secretary, Mrs. Gilbert
Beecroft, , RR 1, Belgrave;
treasurer, Mrs, J. Sutter, Clin-
ton.
Departmental secretaries —
Christian stewardship, Mrs.
Elgin McKinley, RR 1, Zurich;
Mission Circles, Miss M. Jack-
son, Auburn; Affiliated CGIT
groups, Mrs. Grant McLean,
Hensall; Mission Bands, Mrs.
William Robertson, RR 1, West
Monkton; Baby Bands, Mrs.
Reheat Southcott, Exeter; Lit-
erature, Mrs. S. E. Lewis, Exe-
111LAIRTIISM ()WU TO
111(ENT ON AVM 13
The Ontario Street 1-104014-
slcle Clivb, will meet April 13
at a, RM.. in the church par-
low. Mrs. Mervyn Batkin will
give a millinery demonstration.
Group 1. will be in charge,
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ST. ANDREW'S 'VMS
TO MDT APRIL 18.
The Woman's Missionary So-
ciety of St. Andrew' Presbyter-ian Church will meet on Toem4-
tiay, April 18 at 2.30 11,m. at
the home of Mrs, Scott All
ladies are welcome,
Kolkman-Boven
The Rest. L, Slofstra offici-
ated on Friday afternoon,
April 7 at the wedding in the
Christian Reformed Church,
Clinton, of Kinie Boven and
Bernie Kaman.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr, and Mrs. K. Boven, RR 2,
Walton, and the groom is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Kant-
man, RR 3, Goderich.
The bride was lovely in a
floor-length gown of white with
lace and net, long sleeves, lace
bodice with irridescent sequins.
She wore a coronet of sequins,
with elbow length veil, enclehe
carried a bouquet of white car-
nations,
Ushers were Sandy Kolk-
man, Fred Boven and Hank
Boven.
Following a wedding trip to
points south, the young couple
will take up residence in Gode-
rich.
ards for young people, WMS
members resolved to strive for
a higher standard of morality
as an example to others and
to protest whenever possible
the increasing amount of ad-
vertising of alcoholic beverag-
es. '
The second resolution en-
dorsed was: Whereas the WMS
youth leaders promote young
people's recreation for which
there is ample time six days
of the week that the Huron
Presbyterial WMS vote against
organized Sunday sport at
every opportunity,
Pape 4---Clinton News-Record Thars.# April 13( 1901
Clinton's Fine Waterworks
Good Water for Half Century
With No Increase in Rates
ter; Associate Members, Mrs.
E, J. Pridharn, Goderich; Sup-
ply, Mrs, 'Clarence Walden,
Seaforth; Community Friend-
ship, Mrs. W. ten Hoopen,
Goderich; Missionary Monthly
and World Friends, Mrs, Rus-
sell, Balkwill, Exeter; Christian
Citizenship, Mrs. Tait Clark,
RR 5, Goderich; Press, Mrs.
Cecil McFadden', Brussels;
Candidate Secretary, Mrs. R.
S. Hinz, Exeter; Affiliated
Explorer groups, Mrs. William
Ball, - Seaforth.
Two resolutions were en-
dorsed, the first dealing with
an increase of liquor warehous-
es and outlets in Huron Coun-
ty with resulting increased
consumption in the home and
a lowering of Christian stand-
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