Clinton News-Record, 1979-09-20, Page 11•
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The days when passenger trains ran, through the small villages and towns
across Ontario have been remembered in a second book by Elizabeth A.
Willmont. Faces and Places Along the Railway recalls a number of now
abandoned stations including those in Clinton, Wingham, Seaforth, Londesboro
and Blyth. (News -Record photo)
Varna girl honored
By Mary Chessell
There was an evening
pf good entertainment
last Wednesday when
bride -elect Cathy Taylor
was the honoured guest at
a large shower in the
township hall. Bonnie
Roy gave her a little
advice in the reading
"How to Choose a
Husband". Jacqui Taylor
entertained with two
piano solos.
A hilarious skit by the
women of the Parr Line,
"A Visit to the Taylor
Residence", kept the
crowd in an uproar, . and
their lively .renditions of
"She'll Be Corning
`Round the Mountain"
and "Old MacDonald's
Farm (they were
.practising for Sunday's
anniversary church
service) and the more
suitable "Little Brown
Church in the Vale",
were enjoyed.
Joyce Dowson read
"You Can Do Whatever
You Like with Men", and
the girls of the Varna
area sang a couple of
songs. Marg Hayter
conducted a contest, and
then --- men's hairy legs
at a ladies' shower in
Varna?
Nancy Whittaker read
an amusing address and
Cathy received many
lovely gifts. Friends are
invited to the wedding
reception in Hensall on
Oct. 6, and to an Open
House at the Taylors'
home on Tuesday, Oct. 9.
Church anniversary
Varna United Church
Celebrated the 130th
anniversary of their
congregation on Sunday.
Beautiful music was
supplied by Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Lobb of
Holmesville, who sang
several duets. Our choir
also sang beautifully. It
would be . nice to hear
them more often. Mr.
Murdock Morrison, a
former pastor and
honorary member of the
session, read the scrip-
ture.
Rev. Brown explained
to the children the
significanceof the gown
and `hood she was.
wearing, which showed
that she was a graduate
of Princeton University,
where she received her
Master of Theology. The
session made a wise
decision in having Miss
Brown preach for this
anniversary service, as
she has gone through the
church records, and
reminded the
congregation of in-
teresting things which
are part of the foundation -
of this church. Many of
the family names on the
old membership rolls are
the same as on today's
roll.
Away back in 1913, the
Presbyterian session was
unanimous in supporting
church union, and in 1921
they recommended that it
would be "a good thing"
to r ordain women,
although it was 1936
before •the first woman
was ordained. Miss
Brown also set, up a
display of old records and
deeds. In her sermon
k
Middleton AC
recallpast days
Four former members
of. St. James ACW at-
tended the regular
monthly meeting held
Thursday, September 13
at the home of Lois and
Bill Smith. A grand total
of 20 people were in at-
tendance.
The tone of the Sep-
tember meetings quite
often rejuvenate some
remembrances of special
personal occasions or
trips during the summer.
This September
meeting 'carried
sbmewhat the same tone
when the leaders for the
month, Estelle Wise and
Delores Dutot, presented
a synopsis of some of the
highlights of St. James
Women's Auxiliary since
its early inceptions in
1891 up to the 1960s.
It. was- interesting to
note that the old records,
though brief and for some
years non existent.,
reflected the ladies'
determination, and
dedication to the church.
Though they had few
members they would set
up and finish quilting a
quilt in an afternoon, the
secretary recording,
"Set up and finished a
quilt. Collection 40
cents" They charge for
quilting a customer's
quilt.
-....Atother notation that
brought back vivid
memories to several
ladies attending were the
several garden parties .at
the Alf 1=tudie home (now
Bill krd4r�hps) and' p'red
MMddleto'>ii'S lawn (now
Don Middleton's) and
Wm. Wise (now Lynda
and Bill Steenstras)
• The present ACW
members gave their
severaI reports, Shirley
Storey, sec't, Vera
Miller, treas., Delores
-Dutot, supply, who noted
that two quilts had been
finished since spring, not
as swift as the old days
but nonetheless still
quilting.
At the close of the
meeting the tickets for
the pansy quilt draw were
tumbled in a large secure
box by each person in the
room. The matriarch of
the St. James ACW, Mrs.
Fred Middleton, was
chosen to pull the winning
ticket. The winner was
Turn to page 13 s
"Memories, Monsters
and Hope" she pointed to
the many uncertainties of
the future as the mon-
sters we hav,e to deal
with, and referred to the
Scripture lesson from the
latter part of Romans 8
which gives us
reassurance of the love of
God for believers.
Although He does not
promise,that everything
will remain the same, He
does promise that nothing
shall be able to separate
us from the love of God.
Our hope lies in people'
exploring God's will for
our time, and using any
opportunity to see that
His will is carried out.
Social notes
Goshen line people and
others in the area will be
interested to know that
people of the Staffa
community have planned
a reception for Gordon
and Elaine Colquhoun. It
will be in Hensall on Sept.
28. You may call me for
further information.
Little Shelley
Stephenson received a
badly fractured leg a
week ago Tuesday when a
steel gate fell over. On
Thursday, she quickly
learned to get around on
crutches, and is now back
in kindergarten. On
Sunday at suppertime,
Paul and Elaine couldn't
find Cheryl, and after
checking with neigh-
bours, realized their
German Shepherd dog, a
constant companion of
the girls, was staying
near the house. Cheryl
,.was found sleeping in the
guest bedroom:
Because they had not
been .;alarmed, it didn't
occur to them that the
neighbours were still
concerned about her
disappearance, and went
out for supper without
notifying them that she
had been found. The
neighbours, thinking that
the Stephensons were in
the fields searching for
her, launched a search
party, and soon about 200
friends were combing the
buildings and cor-n fields
for signs of the missing
girl. Everyone was
greatly relieved to find•
her safe when they
returned home.
Paul and Elaine wduld
like everyone to know
that they deeply ap-
preciate their concern.
Brian McAsh has been
in Stratford Hospital
where he was treated for
back trouble. We're glad
to hear he's coming along
fine, and expected to be
home the middle of the
week.
, KENT
CCLNTY
September
25 - 29, 1979
Plowing Competitions
Exhibits and Parades
Ladies Program
Something for Everyone
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Ms. Willrnont has completed her second book,
recalling the yesteryears of the railroad in
Ontario. Faces and Places Along the. Railway
carries the reader further alongthe tracks
travelled by the old steam engines where Ms.
Willmont's best selling book Meet Me At the
Station left off.
In her second, book, Ms. Willmont continues
her dedicated search across the province to
reveal some of the interesting` memories of the
railway, through words and 'photographs, in
order that some of the old lore will not fade away
like the steam from the heavy engines that were
once Ontario's main form of transportation.
The old train 'stations and, their quaint and
architecturally important characteristics, the
way the rails operated and the outstanding men
and women who worked on them are remem-
bered through paststories, interviews with
former employees, friends and relatives and
through tours of some 30 old stations, from
Lakefield to Tillsonburg.
The 'glossy paged, picture filledbook is not
meant for railroad enthusiasts alone. Ms.
Willmont has compiled a book that can be en-
joyed by people of all ages and of all interests.
Former railroaders, historians, those with are
interest in old buildings, photographs and fur-
niture and anyone who enjoys reading about
people will n11 find Faer.s and Places not nnly an
attractive coffee able book but also informative
and intriguing reading.
Any area people with an interest in their.
community will be especially pleased when they
look through a copy of Faces and Places. It is
delightful to see an article and pictures on
Clinton's famous railroading ,. teacher, Fred
Sloman who brought "hope, sunshine and
education" to many isolated people in Northern
Ontario.
Not only is Clinton represented in' this. 126 -
page book, but did you know that at one timi four
passenger trains stopped daily in Londesboro,or
asthe village used to be ,called, Hagyard's
Corners, but had its name changed to give it
more class?
There are many little interesting facts on the
village and railroading life in Londesboro and
Ms. Willmont, in her acknowledgements,
thanked Mrs. Lloyd Pipe from Londesboro for
her information.
Along with many others, the old stations at
Blyth, Seaforth and Wingham -are also
remembered through photographs.
Faces and Places Along the Railway is bound
to gain the same popularity as Meet Me at the
Station did. Ms. Willmont will not only prove her
continuing value as a member of the Railway
Station Historical Society, but also to the many
people who still remember the days of the steam
engine and to present and future generations
who are interested in our province's past.
Faces and Places Along the Railway
by Elizabeth A. Willmont
Gage Publishing Limited, Toronto
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