Clinton News-Record, 1984-09-05, Page 33J® ®�
They're cumbersome, noisy and smelly, but this type of old farm machinery has made
the Blyth Threshermen's Reunion an outstanding event. Twenty-two years ago, some 400
steam engine enthusiasts gathered in Blyth for the first display. In recent years more
than 10,000 participants and visitors have met in Blyth for the annual show. (Blyth
Standard photo)
Sawyer Massey has long been a familiar name to enthusiasts at the Blyth Threshermen's
Reunion. This photo was taken at the 1969 show. (photo courtesy of Dan Hallahan)
Bountiful harvesting time
Clinton News -Record
September 21, 1933 -
The' golden grain with
nodding head
-Fills all the land with
bounteous store
To fill the hungry mouths
with bread
That none may want from
shore to shore.
No! every mouth will not be
filled;
For man has built a fence
around,
The gleaner has no welcome
here,
This land is mine, Keep off
my ground.
Best Wishes
to the Huron Pioneer
Thresher and Hobby.
Association on your
Annual Reunion in Blyth
My sturdy arm hath plowed
the fields!
My arm hath cast the golden
seed,
I'll reap my fields, and build
my barns,
Of others I will take no heed.
Oh selfish man! Who built
the worlds?
Who gave thee power to sow
the seed?
Who sent the gentle rain
from heaven?
And sunbeams dancing
overhead?
'Twas God our father sent
the sun
To stir the life that hidden
strength:
The blade, the . ear, the
ripenedgrain;
And the harvest home at
length.
Oh foolish man, what could
we do
Without that mighty hand
divine?
Our feeble power is loaned to
us
That we may bless all
humankind.
Shall we not worship at the
shrine
Of him who rolls the worlds
along,
Commit our every care to
Him,
And fill our days with thank-
ful
hankful song? -
-by J.B. Lobb, Clinton
'Welcome
Threshermen Reunion
VISITORS.
...during your visit to Blyth stop
at Yvonne's for... Homemade
Hamburgers
Milkshakes, Ice cream Cones, Take -Out Dinners
(Also tables inside)
1 Hours: Mon. to Friday 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday a a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Proud to be
working with the people
of Blyth and area
since 1952
Clinton Community
CREDIT UNION
70 ONTARIO STREET
CLINTON
482®3467
374 MAIN ST. SOUTH
EXETER
235-0640
Yvonne's
Take -Out
At the Sunoco Station,
in the centre of Blyth,
east side of Hwy. 4.
Welcome
to the 23rd Annual
THRESHER'S REUNION
While visiting the Reunion,
drop in and see us for all
VARIOUS NEEDS!! We
Have just about everything
you need to make your stay enjoyable.
Hours - Open Daily 8 am to 11 pm
Blyth
Mini Mari
1ueen St. Blyth 523-4486...P
OP. - Fred Tilley