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Clinton News-Record, 1967-05-18, Page 5tMost Clinton Stores Displaying Old Items for Centennial Week (Continued from page one) , High dhair- there' for shoppers to examine. Nineteenth century mothers, had an eye for con venience and economy 'too, for the .chair converts to a type of stroller for moving baby from place to place .without disturb ing jus meal or his play.. There is, a display of harness making tools at Aitken’s and' an ancient Edison, gramaphone at Cliff Lobb’s Shoe Store, In the window of Eugene Mc Adam’s (Sutter-Perdue) hard ware store there is a sign ask ing, “Do You Remember?” It refers, of course, to the auth- entic 19th century -bathtub on display. Another sign in the window at Pickett and Camp bell says “Ken Pickett Slept Here” ,. . . .' -and -he did. The Pickett famlily bassinette is shown looking shiny and new under a fresh coat of paint. Algo in the Pickett and Campbell store, we were shown Christy's best beaver hat first owned m f822 by W, R- Rowe. Property of Charles Nelson, Clinton, the hat has been pre* served in a genuine leather case completely padded inside with an oilcloth-type of ma terial, Authentic Remembrances s VViaJt Disney’s great grand mother’s black bonnet is On dis play at. D. A. Kay and Sons. It was loaned by Mrs. William Rickett whb is a third cousin of the late Walt Disney . High laced 'shoes- get the modem treatment at Sted- mans where they turn before the eyes Of tile beholder on -an electric turntable; the first' lamp used in the Roxboro .Hotel is shown at Clinton Meat Mar ket; an authentic 100-year old bridal gown owned by Mrs, L, G, “Skip” Winters is .modelled at Lee’s, In Irwin’s, window, the brass- .push bar from, the old Nor* Medd-Johnston Wedding (Photo by R. J. Nephew) MR. AND MRS. MORRIS JAMES MEDD Imandy Hotel is theae t-o view. The Normandy ’Was located where ihe present- ' office stands, ’ . i Borne lovely hid turquoise jjewellepy ■*— a ring and a brooch -*-,are tucked uat'o the window' display at McBWans ; and John Anstett next door has some bld photos, one of CHnton’a La crosse Club of 1925. . R. E. Thompson, RR $, Clin* ton has taken the time to set up. a fine, display of antiques, in the window next to Eaton’s. His. collection features a spin* ning wheel and an ipterelsting charcoal iron among several other items. At Ainsiing’s, a little bit of European culture is shown, in* eluding a courting lamp, a cof fee grinder and an iron used ■in Holland long before house wives enjoyed the convenience of hydro. At Eaton’s," there is a showing •of historical . models: placed there by the, grade seven and bight public school classes, of Ron JeWitt, Fink plumbing has1 a display in the former Spariling Hard ware store off tile old and new in toilet faoilitlies.; Garrett’s Shoes has a piece of. mourning jewellery made from hair of ■a deceased loved one . , , a note says ■ 'it may have b-e-en worn by Mrs. John' Thompson at the death of her husband in’1892. A 19th -century Jivmgroom has been set up in' the window at Ball and Mutch through the courtesy of I, M, Willis, RR 4, Clinton. This showing includes q quaint old spinet and grand father dock. Plenty of Costumes Most clerks and (business people along Clinton’s * main street are' participating li-n -the fun by wearing costumes which are full of imagination. At Bartliff’s — Where inci dentally, the coffee is five cents a cup — the waitresses are so pretty in their white blouses, colorful fulldength’ skirts and frilly aprons. ‘ Mrs. Jan Amising studied history books -to cOme up witili her original costume depicting the styles in Europe of 1867 — and several ladies in town have authentic, clothing worn by their grandmothers and, great grandmother's many years ago. Men, too, tare doing their part/ to make the affair -a real fun-time. Maynard Corrie, local- grocer, and Ken Flett, Clinton banker called into the News- Record office on their way to work .looking *like two pages out of a History book. Many, many shoppers are get ting into the Swing of things by donning Centennial garb for th dir trips downtown -and school children and' teachers like to take a walk down the main streets on their way home to show off their Centennial cloth ing. . “It’s really going over well,” John Ansteitt told- us on Tues day. “By Saturday night, things should1 really be jumping.” ’ Tire general, opinion of those who are taking part? “It’s a ball.’ I’ve never had so much fun in all my life.” / ft 5 ■Bi $ 'H A’ H 'Si St ;7 fa & I'■ ft-.' V ■ At* Sunday Evening's Centennial Service t ‘ Rev. -Ron Wenham, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, seems but Qf style in hi$ clerical attire among these Centennial .costumed ladies after the special service in his church Sunday evening The ladies, from the left, Mrs, Roy Wheeler, Mrs. Brock Olde, and on the ^minister’s right, Mrs, J,’ W. Counter . and Mrs.* Elliott Bartlif-f. (News-Record Photo) 250 Young Officer Cadets Begin Basic Training Course at CFB Clinton Last week approximately 250 Officer Cadets arrived at CFB Clinton .from nearly‘every uni versity in Canada to- begin their basic training at' the Reserve Officers’ School. Thursday, May 18, l?67-~--Clinton News-Record—-Pqge $ Adastral Park Social Notes Ecjif-or: Mrs. Sandra Sinker •« Phone 482-9179 Rebecca' Anne Johilstdh, Goderich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Johnston, Gode rich, became the bride of Mor ris James Med'd, Sudbury, son of Mr. aand' Mrs. Lloyd Medd, ' Clinton, in a double-ring cere mony at St. Beter’s Roman; Catholic Church, Goderich, on Saturday, April 29. Rev. Father R. Mo-yahan officiated. ' Amid, large standards of - White and yellow ’miumis, glads ’ and snapdragons, the bride was escorted- by her father to the altar. She wore a floor-length gown of white imported lace in a very becoming A-line style featuring an empire waist and ■ elbow-length sleeves...A grace ful train of silk faille accented with miatchling lace cascaded from the shoulder. A headdress of roses and seed pearls held her double-tiered veil of pure Silk illusion and she wore' a cultured pearl and diamond necklace, the gift of the groom. She carried a crescent bouquet of yellow gloria, sweetheart roses andl trailing ivy. Miatron of honor was Mrs. Larry LeBeaU, Waterloo, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Paul Johnston, Mlitton, and Mrs. Joe Williams, Kitchener. They were gowned alike in floor-length, gowns of yellow chiffon over taffeta with scoop necklines, ..elbow-length sleeves and sheath skirts. The empire bodices were ’ accented with white -lace and their chiffon trains were held' in place at the waistlines' by peau de sole bows. Their headdresses were yelloty ' bows 'with matching yellow Veils -and' they carried crescent bouquets of white shasta ’mums. Groomsman was William Medd, London, -brother of the groom and the usher was Paul Johnston, Milton. For her daughter’s wedding, Mirs. Johnston chose a deep pink colored wool dress and coat> bane accessories and a gardenia corsage. The groom’s iriother wore an aqua colored crepe dress, bone accessories and a corsage of talisman roses. Following a reception at the Maitland Country Club, the young couple left on a wedding .trip to Indianapolis, Indiana, the bride travailing iti a blue colored English wool dress and coat, figured hatr tan acceS- sories and a gardenia (jorsaige,, Wedding guests were present from Toronto, Sudbury, Milton, Waterloo, Cliintpn, Wiafllace- burg, London, Kitchener, Wood- stock and Sarnia.' Before her marriage, the bride was feted at-showers held >by Mrs. Charles Gibbons and Mrs. Andrew Moore in Gode rich; Miss Bev. Brindley and Mrs. Pierre Houle in Gode rich; and Mrs, Jack Annistrong in Clinton. A parly was held by the staff of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto. Mr., and Mrs. Lloyd! Medd entertained at their home following the wed- ’ding rehearsal. W/C G. BUXTON ' OC, Officers School students who have been enroll ed' in the RCAF ds reserve of ficers under the University Re serve Trafining Plan or as Reg ular Officers under the Regular Training Plan, with an insight into the Air Force environment and also to assist them in de* vetoping those characteristics required of an officer in to day’s Air Force. Wing Commander G. Buxton, professor of political science at Ottawa University will be Offi cer Commanding at -the Reserve Officers’ School. In addition to W/C Buxton, the ROS training staff consists of a number of Regular Force Officers as well -as several professors represent ing various universities located across Canada. -----------o-------:— WORLD PEMIERE FOR ONTARIO LACROSSE It will be an all-time “first” for field lacrosse, Canada’s na tional game, when star teams from Australia, England and Canada compete in a world tournament in Ontario May 17- 22. Local OFU Assists Tornado Victim Goiod- response by area farm ers regairding the May 24 March to Ottawa was reported at the May 9 meeitrng of Hol mesville Local. 219, the Ontario Farmers’ Union. All farmers are being urged to participate in this endeavour to- obtain a better farm policy in all areas of agriculture. ■ President Ken, Tyndall ex pressed appreciation ..to the members of this Local who helped with the construction of a machine shed on the farm of Cornelius van der Pryt, an Ontario Farmers’ Union mem ber. The recent tornado de stroyed’ all buildings on this farm, situated near Dublin, June 13 was the date set fior the next meeting. ------------o------------ LAKE ERIE BEST FISH SPOT Two-thirds of Ontario’s com mercial fislH catch still comes from Hake Erie where 19,199,- 000 pounds were caught in the first six month's of 1966 for a total value of $1,039,000. / Bowling Til© X^xdiics’ Bowling League held' VhC’U' annual banqWt in the Orbit Room recently, Presi dent Mrs. Anne Sackett wel comed. members and the guests, whcAwere Mrs, H. Greenaway, Mi's, G. Holmes1, and Mrs. P. Russell. After the dinner, pre sentations of trophies were made. League winners were “Happy Hoppers’) with Elsie Estabiroolcs, captain, Shirley •■ Brown, Dolly Chaisson, Bonnie Grandin, Don na S-teeves and Marguerite Mc Donald. The award was donated by Fairholme Dairy and pre sented by Mrs, Gerald Holmes- Second place went to . “Ho Blows” with Eva McDonald, captain, Jean Liberty, Flo Brad shaw, Marg Belton, Diz Robert*, son and -Tina Cooke. The prize was donated' by Lee’s Ladies' Wear and presented, on their .behalf, by Mrs. Peggy Russell. Mrs. Greenaway presented trophies to the three ladies with individual high scores for the year: high average 194, Shirley Brown; high triple 724, Marilyn Abbott; high single 323, Carol Spiidell. The winners of “A” playoffs were the “Happy Hoppers” cap tained by Elsie Estabrooks, and the “B” playoffs were won by the “Spaeettesi”, Joyce Gale, captain, Fran, Bulger, Mary Dan ford, Donna Champion, Vi Balden, Bernadette, Bums and Lorna Smith. Mirs. Greenaway presented both teams with trophies on behalf of the League. Low score awards went to Bernadette Burns, Gert Carty and Fran Bulger. \ During the counting of votes for a new executive for ’67-’68 season, door prizes were dirawn for. Those elected to office were: president, Donna Champion; vice-president, Flo Bradshaw; secretary-treasurer, Eva Mc Donald: games committee, Anne Sackett, Protestant Chapel Guild The May meeting of the Pro testant Chapel Guild' was held in the Chapel Annex on Mon day, May 5. The devotional, on a Mother’s Day Theme, was given by Kay Taylor and San dra Sinker. After Mrs. Taylor welcomed the ladies, present, the discussion of business matt tors took place, Mrs, Millie McFarland .re ported that the sale of the Cen tennial spoons is progressing satisfactorily. Anyone wishing to order spoons, may do so by phoning 482-7808, These spoons will be on display at the June dinner and also the . Slfaw- bprry Social, June 28. It was decided that a potduck supper to be held in the Chapel Annex on Monday, June 12 at 6:3Q p.rn, vvould take the place of the ■June meeting. Refreshments were served by ' Mary Cummings’ group, A com bined executive and' strawberry social conveners meeting will ' be on May 29 at 8:00 pm. at the home ’of Mrs. Kay Taylor, 7 Victoria Blvd. Guides The 3rd Clinton Guide Com pany recently held' an Enrol ment Ceremony, Mrs. Sue Car michael, District Commissioner, ■and 'parents were present for the occasion. Mrs. Laurie Hew itt, captain, enrolled the fol lowing girls: Carol Coleman,- Colleen Fraser, Linda Hum phries', Cathy Johnson, Kath leen Knight, Rosemary Sparks and Jennifer Wainman. At the dose of, the meeting, Mbs. Car michael.’ took the salute. Personals Mrs. Jean Ouelette is a pa tient at Clinton Public Hos- ' • piltal. 1 Mr. and Mrs. R, Maher and Mr, and Mirs. C. Swisher of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, were re cent weekend, guests of Sgt.; and Mrs: H. Finlay, 53 Winni peg Rd. -----------0.x Centesimal Theft? Antiques Missing A thief with a liking for antiques is being sought by the Ontario- Provincial Police from the Goderich detachment. Annique wash basins and pitchers, coal oil lamps and ..a transistor radio were reported stolen last Saturday, May 13 from- the residence of Joseph Blake, RR 1, Clinton. They were valued at $250. During the 'next six weeks the cadets wiH receive their first indoctrination into mili tary life. This is the first time since the ROS training pro gram began in 1949 that it has been held at CFB Clinton, due . to the closure of CFB Centralia last year. Tlhe six week train ing program will provide the cadets With an environment slimilar to that of the nhlitary colleges. Their curriculum wiill be divided into the theoretical -courses, such -as general ser vice knowledge, effective speak ing, and leadership, and the practical courses such as drill anql athletics. 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