Clinton News-Record, 1985-07-17, Page 12t20rCJ, NTON MINS RECORD, WEI N P IY, "1
ar tirnes
CI, NTQN*Tjl nes were tough when rranit
Hutch and Elva Cook of Clinton tied ithn
knot. The year was 1935, the country was
the midst of a deep depression. There was
not money, little work and few luxuries, but
young couples still had their love.
"We would have been married earlier,"
Elva recalls, "but we couldn't afford to."
But after 11 years of dating, Frank and
Elva finally decided to make their lifelong
commitment to each other official. On a hot
summer's day, July 10, 1935, they eloped
and were married in Stratford.
"We just didn't have enough money to do
oerwise," Elva remembers t
rhe Mutchs survived the Dirty '30s. In
fact today they look back on those years
with fondness, recalling the simple
pleasures of the times.
"On our first date we walked towards
aK their love
Goderich and went to a suwar bush, then
came back to town to a dance at the Past
Time Club," Elva said.
And the young couple often took in one of
the two picture shows that played in town.
Elva noted, "They had serials in those days
and you couldn't stay away the next week."
Family activities were important too.
Frank, his three brothers and father Fred
Mutch were avid hunters, and great sports
enthusiasts in lacrosse, baseball and
hockey. The Mutch family was also well
known around the countryside for its pipe
band. Father and sons decked out in Scottish
finery and took part in many parades over
the years.
Frank and Elva worked hard, to make a
living. For 43 years, Elva worked at a
downtown law office. Frank held a variety
of jobs over the years, from the family
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grocery business, to Canada Packers,
McTaggert's Private Bank, the piano fac-
tory, the cheese factory at Holmesville and
the Clinton PUC office.
"You had to take whatever work you
could get," Frank said.
Four years after they were married,
Frank and Elva had banked enough money
to buy themselves home. They paid $1,500
for the large' fr1 he house on Joseph Street.
Forty-six years tat r, they still call it home.
Despite some health problems, Frank and
Elva Mutch enjoy the comforts of a good
life. They enjoy the, company of good
friends, a comfortable home and a secure,
happy marriage.
The secret of SOyears of marriage, Frank
says, "is a case of share and share alike.
And don't get mad at each other at the same.
time."
More than 100 neighbors, relatives and old
friends joinedwith the Mutchs on July 7 for
an afternoon celebration to honor their 50th
year of marriage.
Thinking back over the years, Elva
philosophized, "When I stop and think of the
past 50 years, a lot of water's gone under the
bridge." And remembering those tough
years, she said, "They were a good educa-
tion for us."
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Share and share alike is the secret behind the long, happy marriage of Clinton's Elva and
Frank Mutch. The celebrated .their golden wedding anniversary on ,July 10. (Shelley
McPhee photo)
Library needs grants for Talking Books;
Anyone who is unable to read - print Goderich, Exeter, Seaforth and Wingham library.
material can still enjoy the simple pleasure branch libraries. The cpllections will be •To become a Talking Book patron, obtain
of borrowing a good book from their local rotated regularly to ensure Talking Book a certificate from your nearest town library
library thanks to Talking Books. If you know patrons a constant supply of newtitles. For and have it signed by a health professional
(doctor, nurse, therapist or someone
someone who can't read this article because those patrons who are unable to go to their
of a visual, physical or perceptual handicap, local branch, or have someone pick up their similar). Anyone with a handicap, perma-
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tapes, hdthe Huron Countymail eLibraryahead reading print material, eligible to became
nation. . a Talking Book patron. A child with a
Taking books are professionally recorded, quarters in Goderich.
copyrighted reading of books on audio Patrons do not need to own a cassette broken arm, a blind teenager, or a senior
cassettes. They can be played on any start- player to take advantage of the library's citizen with painful arthritic hands,. are ex-
dard tape player or recorder. A wide range Talking Book service. Cassette players are aniples of patrons who could be interested in
of subjects and titles are available to appeal available at all of the branches with Talking Talking Books.
to every age group and encyclopedia
There Btemporary loan. Patrons who wish to try intendeders are t e The Huron County Library depends in
is even a Talking Book encyclopedia for
students at the Clinton Branch Library.service before deciding whether or not to in- special grants to provide this very wor-
The Huron County Library is expanding vest -in their ownplayer will be able to bor- thwhile service. If any service club, pr corn -
.its free Talking Book service for handicap- - row a library player. Patrons with tem- niunity group would like to help sponser
ped patrons. Talking . Books have been porary injuries, or cassette players in need Talking Book services,. please .coOtact the
availablemfor Huron County residents for a tical. f Cassette players will also find
arethis
also available. Library headquarter. -the
Moral and financial'
number of years from the collection of thesupport from the ,community 1s always
regional library (Ontario Library Service through re is no regionallibrary.
the roan of cassette deeply appreciated.
Saugeen). Due to a Wintario -grant, the questions about Talking
Huron County Library has recently pur- - player or cassettes to Talking Book patrons. If you have any
chased its own collection of Talking Books. Patrons may also have their cassette Books, contact the supervisor at your local
For the first time, there will be collections of players cleaned and serviced free of charge branch library or the Huron County Library'
Talking Books housed at the Clinton, at the Audio/Visual Services of the regional headquarters.
Soci-ety marks its 5th year
Genea1�gkal •
The July meeting of the Huron County Co-ordinator, Nancy Kale, at 345-2908. includes lunch). The calibre 'of speakers.
Genealogical Society evolved around a bir- The chairman read a letter, from Gordon again suggests a most informative and in-
:thday celebration marking five years since Irwin, 514-57 Union St. E., Waterloo, Ont. teresting workshop. ,
. its formation as a branch of the Ontario N2J 1V9. Irwin is starting work ona history Chairman Karen Harman-advisedthatas
• Genealogical Society. Chairman, Karen of the Huron Road, beginning in Toronto and last November's meeting, which centered
Harman, asked each person present to give ending in Goderich. He would be most ap- . around a . pot -luck supper, was so• well
their name and briefly tell about the family, preciative of any information, especially received that it will be held again this year
or families,.,they'are researching. This prov- regarding hotels and inns along the way. Time has been set for 6 p.m. at the"Goderich
ed very interesting and several people found It was decided that the Branch would - Community Centre. Each person attending
that others were, searching for the same again have a booth at the Van Egmond should bring one dish. The annual „Mee Ina
name and discussion then centered on Cider Fest on September 29th. Any will be held at the time and the librarian,
whether or not they might be the same members willing to man the booth for an Yvonne Porter, will have all new library ac -
families. - hour or so should contact a member of the q iisitions for the year on display.
Myrtle Johnstone of Goderich thanked the executive. The next meeting will be held August 7 in
co-founders of the group, Ruth Ann Champ- - Annual Workshop Co-ordinator, Carole the board room of the Assessment Office
man and Carole Robinson, both of Goderich, Robinson,• advised that the' 6th Annual building on Napier St., Goderich:..
for originally starting the Huron County Genealogical. Workshop will be held
Branch and for all the time and effort they September 21 at the Canadian Legion in
' have devoted to it. Goderich form 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Speirs Tcac�lerS
Queries were read from persons sear- have been confirmed and they. are: R , .n. 1
"chingforthefollowingfamilies: Richardson Taylor (Long Distance Research); Bri?„n.
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Lund (Redgrave); Montgomery/Flannigan Reproduction of' Old Photos); and Elizabeth
(Colbourne); Campbell; Wortley Wilkmt Kettlewell (Meet Me At The Sta-
(Goderich); McDonald (Monkton). Anyone tion). There will also be display and sales
having any information regarding these tables. Advance registration is requested
families is asked to contact the Research . ($12. for members, $15. for non-members -
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Discussions between the Huron County
board of education and its secondary school
teachers are leaning towards a two-year
proposal."
Graeme Craig, chairman of the board's
personnel committee, said mediator David
Whitehead of the University of Western On-
tario has had two meetings with District 45
of the Ontario ,Secondary School Teachers
Federation (OSSTF) and the board, .but no
settlement has been reached.
It was noted at the board's May 6 meeting
that a proposal which would run to August
1986 is now being sought. The teachers have
been without a signed collective agreement
since September of last year. The board has
set down terms of 'employment for the
teachers.
The superintendent of personnel, Peter
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originally discussed would run out by the
end of this August.
Both parties agreed to extending the time
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