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Clinton News-Record, 1974-08-22, Page 3photo by Jack Doerr TYNDALL—MCCONNELL rr Do you remember? ET THE LATE JASE2 RANDS (As part of Clinton's upcoming Centennial celebrations next year, the foie Jqbez Rands of Clinton was writing a weekly column on the history of the town, The New-Record is publishing columns that. Mr, floods had written before his depth.) Do you remember when there was a garden party er a lawn social nearly every week during the summer? There used to be many lawn socials or garden parties in Clinton and to begin, with, I shall mention a garden party held on the lawn and grounds of Peter Cantelon, at his fine brick home on the north-east corner of Princess and Shipley Streets. At that time, there was a nice spruce hedge that was trimmed and enclosed a beautiful spacious lawn. The lawn was lit with Chinese lanterns that hung from trees which were scattered here and there on the lawn, Another place where a lawn social was held was on the spacious lawn of John Gibbings, on the south-east corner of Princess and Gibbings Streets. At that time, the lawn exten- ded to the east on what is now Gordon Herman's property, but at that time, it belonged to Thomas Gibbings. On the centre of this lawn was a water fountain that was supplied with water from a tank in the attic of the house, and the tank was kept full by an old-time wooden windmill, sitting down in the valley across Gibbings Street on the property next to Gordon Duern. Another place where a social was held every year was on the lawn of the rectory of St. Paul's Anglican Church, on the north side of Rattenbury Street, across from the Sunday School, It too was always lit up with Chinese lanterns fer the best possible showing. Still another place where lawn socials were held' was on the property of Richard Irwin on the south-west corner of High and Kirk Street, It is now owned by Skip Winter, Another gathering place was that of William Cooper on the south-eaSt corner of Dunlop and Fulton Streets. At all these socials, there would be a band of some kind playing part of the time' to keep the people entertained and of course there was always something to eat. In later years, the socials were lit up by strings of electric lights strung around, but although they threw a better light than the Chinese lanterns, they didn't have as many dif- ferent colors. siii'4i';"aiMi*MOMM!'''''''''N'''giniMenieennee.MiNienemmemeeieeeeemeMegetiel.Veei:ei:WVieekfteieteiteiE:,e. Huron Men's Chapel 8 P.M. AUBURN SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 0** • * • GUEST SPEAKER: MARIA FOTH Raised in Russia, 50 a child she was taken from her patents and placed in a communal school. She became a Communist and taught Communism. She then turned tb Christianity and went to Waterloo Lutheran Univer- sity where she is now a professor of languages. You won't want to miss her fascinating and powerful story. SPECIAL MUSIC: BOB METZKER Evil Prevails When Good Men Do Nothing AWW?I..iaggfeN? 482-3467 70 Ontario 5z. Credit Union Over 100 Years ago, Credit Unions made a promise.... Not for profit Not for charity But for Service Purpose and you've helped keep it! Clinton Community Credit Union Limited Your membership helps provide low-cost loans and high dividends to all who join! The Good News Drive-in 3 miles west of Clinton Presents pt The 4. Set A Contemporary Drantitic Motion Picture On the Return Of Olwist A Ken Anderson Production ON Sun. Aug. '25th at 8:45 p.m. Bell reunion held of James Street Clinton, sister of the groom, They were dressed similarly to the chief bridesmaid. The junior bridesmaids were Beverly Anne McConnell of Clinton, niece of the bride, and Joanne Duddy of Vanastra, niece of the bride. They were dressed in terylene cotton "A"- line dresses with puff sleeves and trimmed around the bustline with mauve centred daisies and the girls wore chokers of daisies around their necks, and carried baskets similar to the bridesmaids All the baskets were arranged by Mrs. Carol McConnell of Clinton, sister-in-law of the bride, The bestman was Bill Stirling of Victoria Street, Clin- ton, and the ushers were Tom McMahon of Clinton 'and James Wright of RR 3, Kippen. Following the wedding, a reception was held at the White Carnation at Holmesville, which was decorated with cen- tre pieces of pink and white daisies and mauve mums. A silver shoe was presented t6 the bride by Miss Cara McConnell, niece of the bride." pipes and drums are controlled by the action of the rolls and plays many of the familiar band tunes. <1\ 1<11 1 ««• ««««<««««««<a'•\ <'•0' ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••1•1 ""Among the guests who atten- ded the wedding was a large group from Northern Ireland, including the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCon- nell; the bride's aunt, Miss Kathleen Robinson; the bride's sister, Miss Carol McConnell; and the bride's girlfriends, Miss Margaret McConaghy and Miss Joan Brennan. The couple are residing on Erie Street Clinton following a wedding trip to Northern On- tario. Prior to her marriage, the bride was honored at showers given by Cathy Grigg of Clinton and Madeline Rathwell of Brucefield. The Bell Reunion held its annual picnic at Clan Gregor Square, Bayfield. in July, About 175 relatives attended from Port Elgin, Forest,, Wroxeter, Wingham, Hamilton, Grand Bend, Oakville, Acton, Bramp- ton, Alden N.Y, Burlington, Waterdown, Campbellville, London, Strathroy, Seaforth, Norwich, Dashwood, Chatham, Ottawa, Lucknow, Londesboro, Qorrie, Goderich, Clinton and Hayfield. Arnold 1301, president, welcomed rnernbers and guests and thanked his committee, especially Mrs. Susan McLean and Mrs. Archie Steurnol of Wroxeter for sending his in- vitations, A special welcome from the Master of Ceremonies Bob Markham from Hamilton stated he had no idea what he got into by marrying Arnold's sister Irene. He feels he now is related to one-half of Ontario. Registration at the gate and name tags were put on by Mrs. Rosaline Bardger and Mrs. Russel Philips of Lucknow. Three couples won lucky registration prizes. Roy Wilson, Goderich Twp. and Harry Cochrane of Clinton greeted the people on their arrival. Mr. Cochrane also was responsible for selling the Bell Family Tree books, History was also shared with a picture of the gentleman responsible for all this: - David Bell. The Sports program was LORNE HAY A widely known Hensall businessman, Lorne E. Hay, died August 13, 1974 at Univer- sity Hospital, London. He had suffered a heart attack at his home the preceding Friday. He was 56, Mr. Hay was born in Tucker- smith the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Hay. He atten- ded school at S.S. No. 9 and for a number of years farmed in the township before moving to Hensall where he established a coal and fuel business. A num- ber of years ago he disposed of his Hensall business. Recently he had been active with the Western Farmers Mutual In- surance of Woodstock and at the time of his death was prepared and controlled by Olive and Arthur Bell and Olga and Arnold Bell of Goderich Township. There were games for all, 0,g., races, kick the slip- per, toss the frisbee, balloon ful of water throw and a ball game which filled in all spare moments nigh to the end, Thanks • to everyone, the smorgasbord lunch was a huge success, Special thanks to Del and Freida Cook, Holmesville, for looking after the tables; also to Mrs, Shirley Pole, Grand Bend, Mrs. Helen Scott, Forrest, Mrs, Charlie Bell, Bayfield, Mrs. Ernest Bell, Clinton, for organizing the food; Goderich Township for looking /after the drinks. Clan Gregor Square, Bayfield will be the location for the 1975 Annual Picnic. President for 1975 picnic is Mrs. Wilda Cudmore; vice- president, Harry Cochrane. Other officers to be chosen. A volunteer gate display will be drawn of the Bell Homestead of Willis Bell, and Emma Lawrason and pictures of his family will accompany his •art by grandson Ken Wilson, Goderich Twp. Willis Hall, another grandson from Wingham will help set up the display. Mrs. Ernest Bell, chief cook at Huronview also volunteered to bake lemon pies for the teenaage pie eating contest. president of the company. During his years in Hensall, he was active in the community and served with many organizations. He is survived by his widow, the former Verna MacLean, a son Keith of Vancouver and a daughter Linda at home. He also is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Helen Pepper, Niagara Falls; Mrs. Calvin (Marjory) Horton, R.R. 5, Clinton and Mrs. Clayton (Margaret) Hor- ton,Seaforth. The remains rested at the Bonthron Funeral Chapel, Hensall, where a private ser- vice was held on Thursday, August' 15 with Rev. D. Beck officiating. Interment followed in Maitlandbank Cemetery, Seaforth. Wesley-Willis United Church in Clinton was decorated with a large vase of white and pink daisies and mauve mums and' ferns for the August 3rd wed- ding of Roberta McConnell of Erie Street Clinton and Steve Tyndall of Rattenbury Street Clinton. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCon- nell of Larne County, Antrim, Northern Ireland, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Tyndall of Ratten- bury Street, Clinton, Rev. Stanley McDonald of- ficiated at the double ring ceremony, while Cathy Potter played the organ, accompaning the solist, James Doherty. Given in marriage by her parents, the bride was gowned in a white eyelet cotton "A"- line dress with flounce and puff sleeves. It was trimmed around the bustline and the top of the flounce with mauve-centred white daisies and she wore a white floppy hat which was also trimmed with daisies. She had a choker of daisies around her neck, and she carried a white basket of--. flowers featuring white and pink daisies, mauve mums, pink rosebuds, white carnations and fern. The bride emigrated from Northern Ireland in November of 1972. The chief bridesmaid was Carol McConnell of Northern Ireland, sister of the bride. She was attired in a terylene cotton "A"-line dress with puff sleeves. It featured a white background with mauve and pink daises printed on it. She wore a mauve floppy hat and carried a white basket filled with white and pink daisies and mauve mums, and fern. The attendants were Miss Margaret McConaghy of Nor- thern Ireland a friend of the bride and Mrs. Diane Bylsma Marie Flynn, Lorne Lawson, Norman Speir and Jerry Collins provided the old tyme music for Monday's activities, Step dance numbers by Debbie Flynn and vocal solos by Morgan Dalton were enjoyed by everyone. Mrs. O'Conner, Mrs, Macaulay and Phillip Regier were welcomed to the home. Twenty-one members of the Over 90 Club met on Wed- nesday and following the program, cookies and lemonade were served. Mrs. Nellie Welsh was a guest for the afternoon and played several piano in- strumentals and led the sing-a- long with readings by Mrs. McGratton and Walter Kingswell. Two new members were welcomed to the Club, Mrs. McGratton and Tom Her- man, Everyone joined in singing "flappy Birthday" to Mrs, Isabella Hamilton, who celebrated her 100th birthday on August 18th. , The residents were enter- tained on "Family Night" with a military band organ music on the lawn provided by Murrary Draper of Clinton. This machine is one of three custom made organs and was built in North Dakota and purchased by Murray from a dealer in North Carolina. The i0() organ SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RED CROSS' %MON .NEWS-SECOSP, Tiitgi$DAY, AUGUST,2, 197Cf7-3,, Over 250 Monuments on Sale WITH A VARIETY OF COLORS, STYLES AND SHAPES TO CHOOSE FROM --, MANY NEW THIS YEAR. Whether a MONUMENT • MARKER • INSCRIPTION You are remembering a loved one. LET T. PRYDE & SON LTD. HELP YOU DECIDE ON YOUR MEMORIAL REQUIREMENTS tN CLINTON ClinEic. DIVISMINS sos. seg.ggeg VISIT /7 ALBERT ST. RES. 4$240 _1 CHURCH SERVICES; Au. SERVICES 'iiii DAYLIG HT iAVINGTIME N)::".• ONTARIO STREET UNITED CHURCH 4' "THE FRIENDLY CHURCH" MINISTER: LAWRENCE'S. LEWIS, S.A., 0.Th. • ORGANIST AND CHOIR DIRECTOR: 0.. MRS. DORIS McKINLEY, A. MUS. SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 1974 Union Services with Wesley Willis and Holmesville UMW Churches at Ontario Street Church during August. _ 11 f a.m. Worship Service and Nursery 11 3 a.m. Junior Congregation SERMOt.: "HOPE, IN A TIME OF DESPAIR" W—E—L—C-0--M—E— —E—V—E—R—Y—O—N—E,---. WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED CHURCH "THE CHURCH THAT CARES" PEOPLE SERVING ;05747136371afizez7Z117.F1 MINISTER: JOHN S. OESTREICHER. 8.A., B.R.E. ORGANIST: MISS CATHARINE POTTER CHOIR DIRECTOR: MRS. WM. HEARN SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 1974 Union Services at Ontario Street United Church during month of August 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service —Minister on Call— Rev. L.S. Lewis-phone 482.9377 'HOLMESVILIE UNITED-CHURCH ' Onion Siiiiiicini et 'Ontario Street Church at 11 a.m. Minister on Call — Rev. L.S. Lewis-phone 482-9377 zish Services: . , aliSTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, Clinton 263 Princess Street ' Pastor Alvin Beukema, B.A., S.D. 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m, (On 3rd Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Dutch Service at 11:00 a.m.) The Church of the "Back to God" Hour every Sunday 4:30 p.m. CHLO EVERYONE WELCOME ._ . BAYFIELD BAPTIST CHURCH "EVERYONE OF US SHALL GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF TO GOD" — ROM. 14:12 PASTOR: REV. L. V. BIGELOW 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 a.m. MORNING WORSHIP 7:30 p.m. EVENING WORSHIP 8:00 p.m. FRIDAY WEDNESDAY 8 p.m. PRAYER MEETING YOUNG EVERYONE WELCOME PEOPLE'S MEETING ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 1974 TRINITY X1 11:30 a.m. Parish Communion Rev. Herbert Webb FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHAPEL , 162 MAPLE ST. (1 street west of Community Centre) 9:45 a.m.—WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 a.m.—SUNDAY SCHOOL and BIBLE HOUR 8:30 p.m.—"GOOD NEWS DRIVE-IN" Tues., 8:00 p.m,—PRAYER'and BIBLE STUDY Pot Information Phone: 482-9379 CALVARY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 166 Vittoria Street Pastor: Leslie Hoy, 524,8823 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 AA, Morning Worship 7:00 p.m, Prayer Service and Evangelistic Service 1:00 p.m, Wednesday Prayer 'Service 8:00 p,m. Friday, Young Peoples ALL WELCOME ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH •-REV. EDWIN G. NELSON CHARLES MERRILL, ORGANIST' Church and Sunday School - recessed until September C .1974 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HURON ST., CLINTON 11 a.M. morning weilititp SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 1974 attest, Speaker . RSV. Wilton Thurs. evening - 7;30 10:00 Sunday School For all apes Bible Study a Prayer meeting All Welcome MORGAN J. AGNEW A well-known Clintonian and former Mayor, Morgan James Agnew of Mary Street died in Clinton Public Hospital on August 17, 1974. He was 85. Mr. Agnew was born in Blake, Ontario on May 3, 1889, a son of the late William Agnew and Sophia Heist. He was a veteran of the First World War and he was also an accomplished musician, playing the coronet. He played with the former Phalen's Orchestra, the Huntsville Orchestra, and the Clinton Kiltie Band. During the 1930's, he was also the ban- dmaster of the Kiltie Band. Mr. Agnew was also active in municipal politics in Clinton, serving for a number of years both as a councillor, a reeve and finally as Mayor from 1944 to 1946, and from 1954 to 1956. He was also a member of the Clinton Public Utilities Com- mission for four years. Mr. Agnew worked at the Doherty Organ Factory and for many years he ran a tobacco shop and pool room in Town. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. George Phelan of Huron- view and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Mae (Bentley). Funeral services were held from the Ball Funeral Home on August 19, 1974. Interment was in Clinton Cemetery. Pallbearers were John An- stett, Dan Colquhoun, Terry Maguire, Don Symons, Bob Draper, and Chris Jones. Flower bearers were J. K. Hensall businessman dies Cornish, John Deeves, and Joe Silcox. ALFRED P. HUDIE Alfred Percival Hudie of Clinton passed away in Clinton Public hospital on August 12, 1974. He was 72 years old. Mr. Hudie was born .on the seventh Concession of Goderich Township on August 11,, 1,902„ a son of the late John and Mary Hudie, On June 3, 1950 he married the former Evelyn Wise at St. James Church, Middleton. She survives him. In 1961, the couple'retired to Clinton. He was a member of St. James Anglican Church in Middleton. Besides his wife, he is sur- vived by one son, John of Sud- bury; one daughter, Mrs. John (Mary) Podgormy of London; and one brother, Fred of Clin- ton. He was predeceased by two sisters, Flossie and Edna (Mrs. Frank McDonald, and one brother, Thomas. Funeral services were held from the Ball Funeral Home on August 14, 1974 with Rev. George Youmatoff and Canon F.H. Paull officiating. Inter- ment was in Bayfield Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Wise, Ernest McGee, George Hudie, Robert Sowerby, John Keys, and Elmer Trick. Flower bearers were Austin Matheson, George McCall, Howard Campbell and Stewart Middleton.