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Persons shown 3 4 7 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 17 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 62 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 72 73 74 -75 /7 78 J.H.H. JURY E.M. CAWKER DR. J.M. BRIMACOMBE DR. J.C. DEVITT L.T. COURTICE W.W. TAMBLYN, M.A. J.H. CRYDERMAN W.B. COUCH JAS. GILFILLAN, B.A. JNO HELLYAR, JR. REV. J.H. TURNBULL, M.A. W.W. SHAW REV. R.C. SEABORN JNO. S. RUNDLE JNO DARCH A.M. WILLIAMS A.L. DARCH D. DAVIS F.F. MORRIS L. MORRIS J.J. MASON T.G. MASON JNO. HELLYAR DR. S.C. HILLIER REV. W.J. JOLLIFE, B.C.L. W.F. DALE JAS. BEITH, H.M.C. J.A. JOHNSTON H. RICE C. RICE M.A. JAMES,J.P., Editor. C.M. CAWKER A.L. NICHOLLS TFHOS. TOD CHAS. YOUNG F.A. HADDY W.W. ALLIN JOHN PERCY, Councillor RICH. WORTH, Councillor J.B., MITCHELL, Mayor ARCH TAIT, Councillor THOS. H. SPRY, Councillor J.K. GALBRAITH, Councillor W.C. KING, Councillor JNO. S. MOORCRAFT GEO. HAINES, Police Magistrate, W.F. ALLEN, J.P. JOHN LYLE RD. JARVIS, C.C. W.H. DUSTAN F.A. HOAR JAS. 'MORROW W.R. GOODWIN GEO. McGILL JNO H. KYDD R.D. DAVIDSON F.R. HEAL J.T. HOOPER JOS JEFFERY ALEX LU'rrRELL T.H. KNIGHT M. MAYER P.C. TREBILCOCK H.F. HUNTER E.R. BOUNSALL R.W. JAMES JAS. MORRIS DR. JAS. COLVILLE T.E. HIGGINBOTHAM S.W. MASON W. MORRISON W. CHARTRAN RICHARD MOYSE P. MURDOCH R. FISHLEIGH ROBERT YOUNG, V.S. W.T. ALLEN ~m, J.P. The Golden Years Supplement, Wednesday, March 21, 1979 5 Seven Is Tuheir Lucky Numbe 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 Hard Work Helped Keep Them Together "Hard work" is wbat b as kept Gertrude and Almon Fletcher together for 'more than 54 years. They wiIl be celebrating their 55tb wedding anniversary in November of this year. Mrs. Fletcher said "I don't understand many of today's couples who are splitting up. ' She attributes their long and happy marriage to tbe fact that one of tbem was out working and the other was at bhorne, taking care of the bouse and their five children. Tbey admit there were ups and downs but they said they neyer even thougbt of 'divorce.' Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher went to Central Sehool together and in 1924, they decided to tie the knot. The wedding service was held at Mrs. Fletcber's home on Nelson Street. Reverend Tonkin performed the ceremony. Mr. Fletcher bas worked at many jobs during bis lifetime. Wben fie and is wife were first married, he worked at Goodyear, where be stayed for tbree years. In 1927 he was employed at General Motors until the depression wben be was laid off. He was again employed at Goodyear in 1938 and from there spent two years working as a cabinet-maker at the Simpkin Cabinet Works. From there, he went on to work for Bill Allin as a cabinet-maker. In 1952, be took over bis fatber's nursery, the "Rosery" on Queen Street and bas looked after it ever since. During those years, he also played the violin in a- band. The band performed for sucb groups as the True Blue Lodge, the Orange Lodge and at many of the bouse parties in tbe area. Their pay came from people tbrowing nickels and dirnes into a bat. Wben two of their children, Jean and Charles, were old enougb, tbey joined the group. Mrs. Fletcher also got in on the act and sold chocolate bars- wherever the band was playîng. Like many people, the Fletchers enjoyed if e during the depression. Tbey bad their worries, for Mr. Fletcher worked for only $3 a week cutting wood (and if be wanted some wood for bimself, be had $2 taken off bis weekly pay), but they made their own fun. Mrs. Fletcher said that tbey would neyer wisb the depression-to return, because tbey feel many couples today- would not be able to bandie it. Mr. Fletcher is a well- establisbed resident of this area. His great great grand- father, Alexander Fletcher, Jj'ý UT %NO Jja'URL BEAUTY SHOP SENIOR CITIZEN LADIES - are flot left oui aour shop. If you are flot happy wiih your preseni hairstyle corne talk wiih the Professionals ai Kut lni' Kuri togeiher we'IlIcrate a style ihat lasiylish and manageable. We also carry a fine Une of &M1k' U producis products cleansing crearn, a rich moisture cream, re- fresher and Vtamin Cfor akin care. 100/o OF F- CUTS and SETS Mon., Tues. S50/oOFF *PERMS and TINTS Wed. OnUy Cmli- L693-501 9 "Open 6 Days a Week" Trues., Thurs., Fr1. ovenlngs by appoiniment. 71 King St. E. Bowmanvlll. t s THOMAS BINGHA J.C. VANSTONE F.J. HORNE H.C. TAIT JAS. GALE, Editor JAMES DEYMAN T.G. BRAGG, B.A. W.A. NEADS W.G. GLOVER G.P. FREELAND WM. WOOD JOHN McMURTRY JOHN McCLELLAI WM. CANN W.E. TILLEY, M.P JOHN McKAY G. MAXWELL JAMES McCONNA F.H. MASON ROBERT BEITH, E JAMES McLEAN WM. FISHLEIGH R.M. SAXBY W.C. 1TOLE DR. G.C. BONNY< L.A.W. TOLE REV. E.O. IRWIN C. A. CAWKER H. CANN R. DARCH J.B. FAIRRAIRN, came to this country fromn Scotland about 1800 A.D.- He built the bouse which was located where the H-endry apartments now stand. The Fletchers now live in the- bouse in wbich Mr. Fletcher was born. For 17 years, the family lived on Temperance St., but moved into bis parents' bouse after they bad died. Neither Mrs. or Mr. Fletcher bas retired. Mr. Fletcher said be will work as long as he is able. For the first time, be will not be runming bis greenhouse this winter. He said the cost of ou is too bigb for hlm to do so. Mrs. Fletcher said tbat she is the type of person wbo bas to bave something to do when she wakes up in tbe mornig. Sbe said "There is no reason why someone bas to stop working as soon as tbey bit 70 years of age."' Tbe Fletchers enjoy the corner at Queen and Ontario Streets wbere tbey live. Tbey said it is a bit noisy at times, but bardly a day goes by wben one of their friends'does not come and visit witb them while tbey are sitting on their front porch. ingredients of a successful marriage, both agree ' that marriage is a give-and-take' relationship. "But some can take more thian others", Mr. Mutton adds. "You've got to give and t ke in this world, I don't care % at' you say," Mrs. Mutton sa Sýt rat haven Nurs ing Home *Profession al Nursing Care *Luxury Accommodation *Planned Activities *A, Service to the Community 264 King St. East Bowmanville - Ontario 623-2553' The number seven bas been important for Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Mutton during thejr 52 years of married life. They were married on the seventh day of the seventh month of 1927.-Dorcas Mutton (Luxton) was 17 when she was N married and so was her A.P..bridesmaid. Her husband was The Muttons met and CHIE married in Bowmanville after living just a block away from EX.M.P. eacb other and attending Central School. They have alw ays lived flu the Duke- St. area although they have moved about haif a CASTLE dozen times. They have lived at five dWferent homes on Duke St. after six moves. The Muttons raised two eilidren, Leona and Ronald and they now have two J.P.,P.M. grandchildren. DID YOU KNOW gl that, for your convenience, wili deliver you groceries to your home? (for a nominal fes on a minimum order) O RAHFAM' 77 KINO ST. E., PH. 623-4161 BOWMANVILLE Cecil and Dorcas Mutton have been active iri sports both as spectators and participants, Mrs. Mutton bowled in the Ladiec; Major League for 40 years and Mr. Mutton bowled with tbe men's major league until a few years ago. He is also an ex-hockey player. The Muttons are interested in gardening and are just getting a new garden started at their home on Duke St. after moving in last year. Mrs. Mutton is interested in knitting. Cecil Mutton worked in Goodyear for 28 years and then worked for the Town of Newcastle and the Town of Bowmanville, retiring just last year from bis job in the recreation department. Commenting on the