Clinton News-Record, 1974-11-14, Page 18Do you remember?
BY JABEZ RANDS
(As part of Clinton's upcoming Centennial celebrations
next year, the late jabez Bands of Clinton had written a
series of weekly columns on the history of the town.)
Do you remember when the Commercial Hotel was in
operation in Clinton?
The Commercial Hotel once stood on the lot now oc-
cupied by the vacant Shell Gas station on the south side of
Huron Street, not far from the main corner.
The hotel was three storeys high and was built of brick,
It had frame additions on the south and east sides of it,
Construction of the hotel was started in 1853 by George
Fulton and in the early days it was a very important hotel
in Clinton because the stage that ran between Stratford
and Goderich always stopped at the Commercial every
day.
There have been a large number of owners and in-
nkeepers associated with the hotel over the years. In the
1860's and early 1870's, a Mr. Joslin was the owner and
the innkeeper.
Mr, Joslin then rented it to James Moore who even-
tually bought it, and in 1888, Mr. Moore sold it to J.R.
Smith. In the early 1890's, a Mr. Rossier, and a Mr.
Schafer were the innkeepers.
By the middle 1890, Mr. Rossier was the sole owner
and Thomas Bill and Mr. B. Mason were the innkeepers.
In 1897, John McCoughey owned the building nd he
was also the innkeeper. He rented out the hotel in 1905 to
a Mr. James Weise for a number of years.
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Special music was provided
for the Sunday Morning chapel
service by the Ontario Street
Men's quartet, Members of the
quartet are Dan Symons, John.
Lavis, George Turner, and
Stanley Johns and they are ac-
companied by the organist of
the church, Mrs, Doris
McKinley. The Rev, W.H.
MeWhinnie, Chaplain of the
Home conducted the service,
Janis Isabele Clarke, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. William Clarke
of Varna and Base Borden,
graduated recently from the
Georgian College and the
Orillia School of Nursing. She
has taken a position at
Stayner, Ontario.
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Ed Stiles, of Goderich,
played ao hour of organ music
for the residents in the Chapel
on Thursday afternoon,
The Rhythm Band from the
Goderich Psychiatric Hospital
were unable to come to Family
Night so colored slides of the
birthday parties were shown,
and Pearl Gidley played the
piano.
Obituary
MRS. ALICE L. NOTT
Mrs. Alice Laurena Nott of
308 Ontario Street in Clinton
died on November 5, 1974 at
Clinton Public Hospital. She
was 91.
Mrs. Nott was born the for-
mer Alice Dale on April 6, 1883
in Tuckersmith Township. She
was a daughter of the late
William and Mary Dale.
She was married to G.
WesleY'Nott, who predeceased
her. Mrs, Nott was a member of
Wesley-Willis United Church in
Clinton.
She is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Bert (Iva)
Boyes of Clinton, Mrs. Albert
(Evelyn) Garrioch of Windsor,
and Miss Leola Nott of Harper
Woods,' Michigan; six grand-
children; and six great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
from the Ball Funeral Home on
November 8, 1974 with Rev.
John Oestreicher officiating.
Burial was in Clinton
Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Bev
Boyes, Robert Garrioch, Budd
Boyes, Bayne Boyes, Gordon
Coggins, and Donald Dale.
The flowerbearers were
Lorena Boyes, Daniel Boyes,
and Byron Boyes,
In Goshen United Church on
September 14, a double-ring
ceremony took place uniting
Anne Catherine Ethel Hayter
and Gordon James Lavis. The
bride is 'the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Hayter, RR 1,
Varna, and the groom is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Lavis, 80 Joseph Street, Clin-
ton, Ontario.
The church was decorated
w:th bouquets of blue tinted
mums, daisies and baby's
breath amongst white candles
in a gold candelabra.
The music was provided by
Mrs. Berne McKinley on the
organ and Tom, Paul and
Joanne Robinson, who played a
flute and guitar trio which in-
cluded "Colour My World"
and "The Lord's My
Shepherd." Reverend Alex
Taylor of Varna officiated.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride chose a formal
gown of polyester sheer over
taffeta fashioned with an em-
pire waist, high neckline and
long sleeves. The bodice back
and front was highlighted by a
deep V-bib effect, outlined with
an eyelet ruffle. The gown also
featured an eyelet ruffle at the
neckline and sleeveeedges. ,A
deeper matching ruffle encir-
cled the hemline and extended
into the chapel train. A lace
ribbon bridal cap held the lace
edged silk illusion veil. She
carried a nosegay of blue
stephanotis, baby's breath, pink
sweetheart roses and daisies.
Mrs. Ross McBeath, RR 3,
Kippen, sister of the'bride, was
the matron of honour. She wore
a gown of flowered flocked
nylon over blue polyester crepe
featuring an empire waistline,
long full sleeves gathered on a
buttoned cuff with buttons ac-
centing the bodice, and a gored
skirt. She carried a nosegay of
daisies, baby's breath, white
starburst and royal blue dried
straw flowers and wore a band
of daisies and baby's breath in
her hair,
Bridesmaids were Mrs, Allan
Hayter, Varna; Mrs. Gerald
Hayter, Varna; and Mrs. Bob
Hayter, Varna, all sisters-in-
law of the bride; Mrs. Bill Car-
nochan, Lucan; Mrs. Ron
Henry, Blyth; and Mrs. Brenda
Turner of Varna. They wore
gowns identical to that worn by
the matron of honour.
Groomsman was Paul Lavis,
Vanastra, brother of the groom.
Ushers were Bryan Lavis, Clin-
ton; Allan Levis, Clinton,
brothers of the groom; Dave
Slade, Clinton; Tom Campbell,
Clinton; Pete Cameron, Clin-
ton; and Walt Lobb of London.
At a reception following in
the Zurich Community Centre,
the bride's mother greeted the
guests wearing a Hawiana print
gown of pure silk, soft neckline,
long sleeve% fitted bodice and
softly pleated skirt. The
waistline, sleeves and hemline
were accented in a border pat-
tern, She wore brown ac-
cessories and a corsage of
orange roses.
The groom's mother chose a
turquoise chiffon formal
beaded at the waist and enhan-
ced with a cobalt blue chiffon
overcoat. She wore white ac-
cessories and a wristlet corsage
of pink roses,
After an open reception at
the Zurich Community Centre,
the bride donned a dusty pink
dress, accented by a matching
bolero jacket, She wore navy
blue accessories and a corsage
of blue carnations and baby's
breath. After a honeymoon to
Niagara Falls, the couple will
reside in Cambridge, Ont.
Prior to the wedding, a
miscellaneous shower was held
at the home of Mrs. Ron Henry,
Blyth; a linen shower at the
home of Mi.c. John Robinson,
Zurich; a miscellaneous shower
given by Mrs. Bryan Lavis and.
Mrs. Paul Lavis at the home of
Mrs. John Lavis, Clinton; a
couple's shower at the home of
Mr. and Mrs, Mery Hayter,
Varna; and a community
shower at Goshen United
Church.
A Trousseau Tea was held
on Sept. 7, to display the many
gifts for friends and relatives.
Following the rehearsal, Mr.
and Mrs. John Lavis enter-
tairied the bridal party at their
home.
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repair of used furniture.
Sometimes a good cleaning
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Other times, a few simple re-
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might be nec-
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Either way,
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But examine closely before
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furniture thoroughly. It should
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The government has printed
a helpful booklet entitled "Used
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BEECROFT
Riverside United Church in
London, Ontario was decorated
with gold candelabra, white
gladioli and mums and pink
carnations for the afternoon
wedding on September 28 that
united Joseph Currie Beecroft
of London and Patricia Lynn
Lawson of London.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs, Frank Lawson of
London, and the groom is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Beecroft, also of London.
Rev. John McKay conducted
the double-ring ceremony,
while Mr. Ross McDonald
played the organ.
Given in marriage by her
parents, the bride was dressed
in a floor-length gown of em-
broidered nylon over taffeta
and featured an empire waist, a
high neckline and sleeves trim-
med with ruffles and a band of
pink flowers. There were mat-
ching ruffles around the
hemline that extended to a
small train trimmed with pink
flowers. She wore a white pic-
ture hat and carried a nosegay
of white baby roses and pink
carnations.
The maid of honor was Miss
Carol Bain of London. She
wore a long deep pink, A-line
gown of moss crepe that
featured a square neckline,
bishop sleeves and wide sashes
of pale pink Georgette. She
wore a pink picture hat and
carried a nosegay of , white
daisies and pink baby car-
nations and baby's breath.
The bride's attendants were
Mrs. Rick Powers of St.
Thomas, a sister of the groom,
— LAWSON
and Miss Mavis Urquhart of
Waterloo. They were dressed
identically to the maid of
honor,
The groomsman was Dave
Campbell of London, a friend
of the groom, and the ushers
were Douglas Lawson, a
brother of the bride, and Larry
Denomme of London, a friend
of the groom.
Following the wedding, a
reception was held at the Seven
Dwarfs Restaurant, which was
decorated with white candles,
white daisies and pink car-
nations. The mother of the
bride greeted guests. She was
wearing a sleeveless, yellow
chiffon gown with matching
cape and she wore a pale green
cymbidiurn orchid. She was
assisted by the mother of the
groom who wore a gown of ap-
ple green, ,moss crepe with a
cape and a matching cloche
type hat. She wore a yellow
cymbidium orchid.
present were-the
grandmothers, Mrs. b. E. GU:
den of Clinton and Mrs. G.
Lawson, and the groom's gran-
dmother, Mrs. Joe Beecroft.
Prior to her wedding, the
bride was honored at showers
given by Mrs. Dorothy Grange
of Auburn, an aunt of the
bride; by Mrs. Mary Urquhart
for the neighbours; and by Miss
Carol Bain, Mrs. H. Beecroft,
and Mrs, Rick Powers,
Mr. and Mrs, Harold
Beecroft entertained the wed-
ding party following rehearsal,
The happy couple are
residing on Westfield Drive in
London, Ontario.
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iti-;" ONTARIO STREET UNITED CHURCH
, "THE FRIENDLY CHURCH"
u Iii mINISTER: LAWRENCE 5, LEWIS, 8,4, 8.Tn.
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0... ORGANIST AND CHOIR DIRECTOR:
q MRS. DORIS McKINLEY, A, MUS.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1974
9:45 Sunday School
Confirmation Class
11:00 a.m. Worship Service and Nursery
11:30 a.m. Junior Congregation .
Sermon: "THE AWE and WONDER
OF IT ALL
Everyone Welcome
Plan to attend Saturday Nov. 16 at 8 p.m, for Ontario Street An-
nual Talent Night.
WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED CHURCH
"THE CHURCH THAT CARES"
PEOPLE SERVING GOD THROUGH SERVING PELPLE I
MINISTER: JOHN S. OESTREICHER, 8,A., MAX. '
ORGANIST: MISS CATHARINE POTTER
CHOIR DIRECTOR: MRS. WM. HEARN
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, ,1974
11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service
Sermon: "CHARACTERS I'LL NEVER FORGET"
'THE WOMAN AT THE WINDOW'
11:00 a.m. Sunday School and Nursery
HOLMESVILLE UNITED CHURCH
1 p.m. Worship Service and Sunday School
Sermon: "CHARACTERS I'LL NEVER FORGET"
"THE WOMAN AT THE WINDOW'
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Pastor Alvin
Services:
(On 3rd
CHURCH, Clinton
Princess Street
Beukema, B.A., 8.0 .
10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
at 11:00 a.m.)
"Back to God" Hour
4:30 p.m. CHLO
WELCOME
Dutch Service
The Church of the
every Sunday
EVERYONE
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, NOVEMBER 17, 1974
TRINITY XXIII
10 a.m. MATINS
Sunday School
FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHAPEL
All Services at Good News Drive-In
Hwy. 8 - 3 miles west of Clinton
9:45 a.m,—WORSHIP SERVICE
11:00 a.m.—SUNDAY SCHOOL and FAMILY BIBLE HOUR
8 p.m. Gospel Service
Tues., 8:00 p.m,—PRAYER and BIBLE STUDY
For Information Phone: 482-9379
CALVARY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
166 Victoria Street Pastor: Leslie Hoy, 524-8823
9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship
7:00 p.m. Prayer Service and Evangelistic Service
7:00 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
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1974
SUNDAY SCHOOL and
WORSHIP SERVICE CANCELLED
Congregation will worship at
First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth
Anniversary Service 11:00 a.m.
Madeleine Lane Auxiliary Meeting
Church Hail - NOv. 14 '- 8 p,m. Sharp,
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
HURON St, CLINYON .
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1974
10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all age('
11:00 a.m. Morning Worship
Thugs. Evening -, 7:30
Bible Study and Dreyer Meeting
All Welcome