Clinton News-Record, 1948-01-08, Page 7if
THITRSDAlki,,J.3►IA70rARY 6, 1948'
CLINTON NEVES-RECORD'
►ON Ct1tTNTY FARI�ERS�
Clinton .Incorporated;
As Village 90 Years Ago
l' IIULLETT TOWNSHIP
Farm Form Meets
The Farm Forum group .of S.S. No.
1 Hulled met for their first meeting
in the new year, Monday evening, Janu-
ary 5th, at the •home, of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Pepper, with 17 members present.
Three groups were formed for the
discussion on "Marketing by Coropera-
tion", after which n Sow games of
euchre and 500 were much enjoyed by
,ill, A delicious, lmreh w(rB served by
the hostess. Neat meeting is to be held
at the ltozuo of Mr. and Mrs. Elgin
Nett,
NEWS OF AUBURN
Mrs. Fred RoSs, Representative
hiss Mary Houston is attending tho
'College of Education, Toronto.
f. J. Wilson has returned home after
visiting` friends in Seaforth and London.
Mr. and Mis. Wesley Bradnoek spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nich-
olson, Seaforth.
Donald Ynngblui• is practise teaching
at Miss • Edythe Beealom's school at
'Londesboro. •
Alan Craig, son of Mr. and Mrs.
'William Craig, underwent a tousileetomy
on Tuesday in Goderieh hospital.er
Mr, and Mrs. Ellis Little anddaugh-
ter -Joan have returned after sPending
the Christmas' holidays with friends at
Tri onkton.
W. K. Morrison, student from Load.
you, oeeupied the pulpit in Knox Pres-
byterian Church next Sunday a minister
-will preach with a view for a call
I'reslytertan Services
Service was held in Knox Presbyterian
'Church Sundry, afternoon, and services
will continue to be held at 2 p.m. Sun
'days, .instead of 10 a.m., for three
month's.
Teachers Return
The following teachers have resumed
'their duties after spending the Christ-
mas holidays at their respective homes;
Betty J. Asquith to St. Thomas, Vtbian
Btranghan, to London; and Doribid'Ross
'to Galt.
In Hospital
Robert Turner, mail courier on R.R. 1,
Auburn, is a patient in Alexandra Hos-
pital, Goderieh, adhere he underwent an
appendectomy on Tuesday, December 80.
Tie is making favorable progress. Gordon
7d Clinehey is taking the mall on R.R.
1, Auburn.
Postmaster Receives Gift
wives to a fowl supper.. This supper has
become an annual "event here, inaugur-
ated. some five years ago by a former
mail courier, Bert Marsh, who is noiv
residing near TCitchenor•. During the ev-
ening Mr. and Mrs. Rollinson were pre-
sented with a bedroom lamp and a lunch
tray from the mail couriers. Charles
Scott • read an address, and the prosen-
tation was made by Herb Govier and
William Dodd.
(Intended for last week)
Mr. and Mrs. Mait Allen were
Christmas visitors in Flint, Mich.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson MoLarty
spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd McLarty, Goderieh,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Mogridge spent
Christmas with Mr, and Mrs. Gorm-
ley Thompson, Brampton,
Donald Ross was in Dungannon
on Sunday where he conducted the
service in the United Church,
Mr, and Mrs. E. Lawson, Mr. and
Mrs. Oliver Anderson and William
spent Christmas with Seaforth rela-
tives.
Mr. Wm. McIlwain and Miss Ame-
lia McIlwain were guests of Mr, and
Mrs. Thos. McPhee, Nile, on •Christ-
mas day.
Mrs. Thos Doyle 'has left to spend
the winter months with her daugh-
ter,"Mre. Harry Anderson and Mr,
Anderson, Lneknow.
Peter Patterson spent Christmas
with Mr. and Mrs. Moses Holtzhau-
er, Blyth, and Mr. and Mrs. 'Jos.
Postill, of near Varna.
Arthur Yungblut, Minn Geo.
Yungblut, and Mrs. A. E. Farrow
were Christmas guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Walden, Seaforth.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Govier and
Mrs, Harry Govier spent Christmas
with the former's daughter, Mrs. Ed
Sillery, and Mr. Sillery, Exeter.
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Mr. and Mos. Wm. Craig, Allan
and Bill and Mr. and ,Mrs. Robt.
Craig and Caroline were with Mr.
and Mrs. George Wilkins, Goderieh,
for Christmas. • •
Miss Edna Daer, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Daer is recuperating
at the home of her grandmother
following an appendictomy in. Wing -
ham hospital a week ago Monday.
Christman visitors. included Miss
Mrs. Gordon Wall and David, Lang-
Mary Munro, R,N,, Toronto, with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D.
Munro; Mrs, MacKay and Miss Jean
Lawlor, Galt, with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George .Lawlor; Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Wall and Dvaid Lang -
side and Miss Ruth Arthur, R.N., St.
Thomas, with the ladies' mother,
Mrs. M. Arthur; Mr, and Mrs. Har-
old Nicholson and Karen, Seaforth,
and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bennett,
Port Albert, with the ladies' sister,
Mrs. Wes. Bradnock, and Mr. Brad -
nock; Miss' Margaret Jackson, Tor-
onto, with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Jack-
son; Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Macllveen
and baby, Islington, ,and Eric Mac-
Ilveen, Kingston 'with the men's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Mac-
Ilveen; Rev. and Mrs. Harold Currie
and Wayne and Joan Anderson,
nurse -in -training, Stratford, with
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Robinson; Mr,
and Mrs. Duncan MacKay, Klntail,
with. Dr. Weir and Misses A. and M.
Weir; Miss Grace Scott, Seaforth,
Miss Milderd Scott, Mitchell, and
Miss Jean Scott, Goderieh, with their
father and brother R. J. and Ken-
neth Scott; Stanley McNeil, Welland
with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. MCNall;
Miss Jean Houston, University of
Toronto, Miss Jamieson, Toronto
and Miss Frances Houston R.N,,
London, with Mr, and Mrs. John
Houston; Mr. and Mrs. D. Phalen
and son, Goderieh, Miss Pauline
King, Stratford, and Stuart King,
Toronto, with Russell Ring; Mr. and
Mrs, Worthy Fowler ad baby,
Goderieh, with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
McClinchey,
Funeral Held
The funeral of the late Mrs. John
Hunking was held from the home of
Arthur Yungblut on Tuesday after-
noon, December 29, Rev. A F. e-
syth of the Baptist Church ca e
ducted the service, Pallbearers were
George Raithby, Arthur Yungblut,
Percy Walden, Roy Easom and Robt.
Phillips. Flower bearers were Clar-
ence Walden and Gordon Carter". In-
ternment was in Hope Chapel ceme-
tery
Ex -Resident Passes
Edgar Lawson has received word
of the death of his uncle, Wm.
Downs, Toronto. Mr. Downs was
born in Auburn where Mrs. Jas.
Match lives, and was the son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Downs. He
was in his 85th year. At an early
age he moved from this community
but- continued to ibe ,a frequent
visitor here, A son died in May, 1947
and a daughter predeceased him
several years ago. Surviving are his
widow and two brothers, Robert
Downs, Woodstock and Richard.
Downs, Port Huron. The late Mrs.
Joseph Lawson was a sister. .Burial
took 'place in Toronto on Wednes-
day, December 31.
SUMMERHILL
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Thanks t From, Holland
The regular monthly meeting of
Sentinerbill Ladies' Club was held at
the home of Mrs. Glen Cornish with
twenty-four members and four
visitors being present. The meeting
opened by singing '0 Come All Ye
Faithful" followed by repeating the
Lord's Prayer in unison. Roll call
was answered by a favourite ane
meal dish, and the treasurer's report
was given, Letters were read from a
couple of families in Holland and
England who had received parcels
from our' club.
Mrs. Wm. Jenkins, the president,
read the following letter received
from Mrs, Allan Neal's mother in
Breemen, Holland (Nov. 26);.
"By this I want to thank you so
much for the lovely things which I
got by intervention of my daughter
Mrs. Neal. It was a great surprise
for' me to get this. I am vezy thank-
ful to you and to the other laches of
the Red Cross and I'm asking you
to thank them in my name too.
"Though many things here in' I
Holland got much 'better now, espe-
cially concerning the food, it is still
rather hopeless with the clothes. As
we only get a few number of rations
it ie almost impossible 'to buy a big
'Piece of chessening. I also feel very
-each obliged to thank the whole
Ceeedian Red Cross for everything
it did for our country and people.
"Wishing you of all my 'heart.
that God may bless you and Your
most, beautiful work, which offers Ts,
so much sorrow and brings so Mel th
gladness and happiness, r remain
which very kind greeting's". Yours; th
' Mr A. J. Vori asp
1i'fe• thrt business was discussed on
i ^ liew Christmas Parols were sung, th
ifs tam •Clarence Bali at the piano.
MrS. Russell Neal gave a reeding
"Let us hr' kindhearted." The meet-
ing 'closed by singing "God save the
Ring," Those' in cherge of the pro-
gram for the, next meeting, Mrs.
Merl Blake, Dorothy Blake Mrs.
Fred •Vodden, Mrs. P. Gibbing's.
Lurch, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs Goldwin
Smith, Mrs, Crich, 112r's, Jenkins.
(By Charlotte F. Reid)
The history of the early settlers
in Clinton has been given previous-
ly. We wish to give an outline of
Clinton in .the past -century as a
manufacturing 'town;
• The first settlers' arrived - in the
mbnth of June, 1831, which is 117
years ago, but Clinton was not in-
corporated as a village until Janu-
ary 1, 1868. Here are extracts from
the minutes of the first meeting of
the Village Council. The election
was held on the 4th and 5th of the
current month. Those appointed to
that council were Joseph Whitehead,
George .Fulton, :Samuel Rance; Wil-
liam Powell and Jonas Gibbings.
Moved by Samuel Rance, seconded
by George Fulton, that Joseph
Whitehead be. reeve. Therefore
Clinton became an incorporated vil-
lage ninety years ago •on January 1,
1858.
As a manufacturing town, Clin-
ton assumed within a few years' a
position of prominence. Chief among
these industries were the "Salt
Wells," the Stapleton Salt Works
and the McGarva Salt Works. -.These
establishments employed a large
number. of workers.
The next important industry vwas
the Glascow McPherson Co. The
alsoa silver medal at various exhi-
bitions.
Commercial Business
The commercial status of the
town was kept up by two jewellery
stores, two dry good stores and four
other dry goods establishments
which carried other items as well;
two saddlery and four cabinet shops;
several groceries; two book stores;
two music shops; three drug stores;
four' cabinet shops; three hardware;
two tin and stove shops; six • boot
and shoe stores; three bakeries and
ceqn£ectiodery; four biutcher shops;
fibur and feed store; three merch
ant tailors; several millinery stores;
eight hotels; two liquor shops; two
livery stables; three barber shops;
three law firms; four doctors; one
dentist; an art gallery;;' also five
churches, high school and public
school, . and a very interesting and
ably conducted weekly news paper
i(The New Era).
:If. Belding- in his 1879 history of
Clinton, claims Clinton high school
at • that time as one of the best in
Ontario having authority for mak-
ing this statement from the school
Inspector. The Principal at that
time was James Turnbull, B.A. The
staff consisted of three male and
one female teacher: The buildin
Clinton branch of that company, was was erected at a cost of $6,900 in
in successful operation from 1862. 1876, and $3,000 was paid annually
The specialty of this 'firm consisted for teachers' salaries.
The public school also is, mention-
ed as being of high standing; D. M.
Mallock was principal. This school
was erected in 1869-70 at a cost of
$8,000. It had a staff of two male
and •six female teachers. $3,837.79
was paid in teachers' salaries for the
year 1875.
Fraternal Group.
There was a surprising number of
societies at that time including Clin-
ton Lodge AF and AM;` Clinton
I.0.O.F.; 'Clinton Maple Leaf "The
Maccabees"; 'Clinton L.O.L. No 710;
"Huron Star" No. 10; and United
Temperance {Association. This was a
very flourishing organization at that
time. The' Temperance cause evi-
dently had some powerful advocates
in Clinton. It was the headquarters
of the County of Huron Prohibitory
Association of which Dr. Worthing-
ton was president and J. C. Steven-
son, secretary. Clinton•still has many
who support the Temperance cause.
Last, but worthy of note, Clin-
ton had a steam fire engine from
the Chatham late (Brussels) works,
with all the appurtenances of a first
class 'Fire Brigade". Total popula-
tion was' 2,592.
In noting the number of indust-
ries in Clinton when Clinton was
young it would impress one that we
need more of such enterprises today.
A larger pay roll would he a boost
for Clititon.
Tuckersmith Federation
rot steam and horse power se ara-
tbrs, many of which were sent to
foreign countries. Nearly fifty men
were employed by this firm. It was
the largest iron working industry in
Huron 'County. '
The came the fanning mill fac-
tory 0- McTaggart, which
employed a large number of mech-
anics. Then there was ` the Fair
steam gristing and flour mill. Some
years later the 'Doherty Organ Fac-
tory, though new at that time, prov-
ed successful.
And the instruments of Clinton
Mfg. Co. were shipped to all prov-
inces in Canada and the • United
Kingdom. '
It is interesting to no+e the testi-
monials' sent to the Doherty Mfg.
Co. In 1884-1885, from Sydney,
Australia, came the following;
"Gentlemen, I have recently visited
the Colonial and Indian Exhibition
in London, England, where I observ-
ed your exhibits, which made an at-
tractive feature in the Canadian
Court, on a recent visit to the prin-
cipal .organ establishments of Amer-
ica. I can recommend your organ as
equal to any, and superior to most.
(Signed) D. C. McConnei."
Another, from ' 24 Ludgate Hill,
London, England, signed by Eg-
mond V. Hodson, Professor of Har-
mony and Composition, City School
of Music. and one from -the eminent
musician, Ernest Wertheim, d0I{
Conservatorium, Berlin, Germany,
where be writes: "The organ is an
orchestra in itself,"':This was some-
thing to be Proud of. '
Many Industries
Later, Clinton could boast of hav-
ing two steam saw mills, and -three
ulaning mills; sash, door, etc.; two
large tanneries; extensive plough
factory; steam wagon works; three
earriage shops; several blacksmith -
'ng shops: two pump factories; one
broom .factory; large steamflax mill
and various small manufacturing
establishments in various lines.
One industry peculiar to Clinton
alone at that time was the manufac-
ture of Grant's "Excelsior" horse
hay fork. This was the patent and
sole property of one of the towns-
men of Clinton. This was awarded'
School Meetings Held
In Mullett Township
Elects Robert McGregor
The annual meeting and banquet of
Tuekersrnith Federation of Agriculture.
was field in Watson's Hall, Kippen,
when 180 sat down to a delicious banquet
catered to by the Woman's Association
of St. Andrew's United Church, Kippen.
V. S. Milburn, Toronto, soeretary On-
tario Federation of Agriculture, spoke
on the various ;nits that go to make up
the Federation, and stressed the need for
a stronger Federation to accomplish what
should bo 'done in these trying times.
Robert S. Mcl8eroher, Seaforth, spoke
en "Prepaid Hospitalization Plans".
Tayloriiriof addresses ware given by Dr.
R. Hobbs Taylor, M.L•A,, Dashwood;
Bort Lob', Clinton, now president Huron
County Federation of Agriculture, and
County Federation of Agriculture.
Officers were elected as follows: Past
president—E. 13. Goudio, Soaforth; presi-
dent—RobertTwo annual school meetings were held McGregor,]aippen; vice -
Two
Wednesday last, one at ELS. No: 5 Hallettpresident — Gordon Richardson, Bruce
and ono at S.S. No. 0 Hallett, field; secretary-treasurer—I. O'Leary,
Seaforth
At S.R. No, 5:Hallett (Auburn), Harry
Sturdy was chairman and Maurice Bean
acted as secretary. -Tho retiring trustee
MIS Sidney MoCliuchoy. He was re-
elected to office. The other trustees are
Gordon Taylor and Frank Raithby. Mr.
Taylor is chairman of the 1048 board,
and Mi. Raitliby .is secretary. It was
decided to cell a meeting of the .rate -
pains at a • future date to discuss the
possibilities of health insurance.
At S:S, No. 0, Hallett, James .'Jackson
was chairman. and Percy Vincent Was
soeretary. The retiring trustee, was Ain.
than Hallam. He was rmplaeod by Glen
Raithby. The other trustees are Thomas
ilvalggitt and Hoary Leishman A. eon -
tract for supplying the school with wood
wes awarded to James Leislirnart He wil]
provide 1.4 -inch wood at 55,00 a cord.
Earlier hast month R•nliort Perris, Pais-
ley was engaged by the. board to sue:
coed Miss 'Mildrd Westlake, who renignled
as Moeller.
-Iolrnesville Cemetery
Ownership Disputed
There's a man m Hollywood, along
with the folic of Tiolmesvillc, who would
lits to know when somebody is going
to admit ownership of Holmesvilie some.
tory.
Walt 'Disney is the film capital person.,
n sty interested in "the cemetery no olio
ants". Hie forebears, who settled iu
is distrret gen.reratione ago, are among
c 1:50 pioneers buried there.
Irked by the reeorrt crop, of weeds
routing amain the encient headstones,
e county weed inspector raised a re-
monstrating finger, mid ordered that
stops be taken: to eliminate. the '(foli-
age".
No ono was quite sure, but the con-
sensus of opinion was that the Anglican
sod 'United. Churches cwn20 the property
jointly. It followed', therefore, sand muni-
cipal officials, that these two organize
Gone were responsible for cleaning out
the
Setters were accordingly dispatched,
advising boom churehos of their responsi-
bility for Hohmiesviite• cemetery.
Godcr±sail Township Rseve George Gielni
says; that "as far as he knows", neither
ehurefr has yet acknowledged ownership
of either cemetery or weeds.
STORK TARO
GOPFRTC1T 1'he stork delayed his
aruisl with the first baby 'born nin tiro
New Year at Goderkeb, nail .10.45 p,m,,
January 2, when the son. of Mr, and
bas. Maurice Chapman arrived.
E. B. ,Gondie acted us chairman for
a prograrn which consisted of community
singing directed by Walker Bart, Sea.
forth; Ivy Henderson and Gladys Forbes,
Egmondvillo, favouring with several hu-
nrorous selections .in costume. Rev..., E.
ifinton, Kippen, vocal solos. The affair
SUFFERSOlil]N LEG
DASHWOOD-Ehnen Dellow, 30, For-
est,.suffered a bidken leg during sanding
operations on the Bluowater Highway
Saturday, five miles south of Grand
13cncl, when the Department of High-
ways truck, on widen Delldw was work-
ing, backed into a sanclpilo to reload.
Doilow slipped from the top of the
sandpile and was pinned between it and
the truck,
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Clinton Junior Painters and Junior
Institute will hold their regular meet -
dugs on Tuesday, January 13, in the
Clinton Collegiate Institute. Reports on
the Short Courses in London will be
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