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Couple marks 70th anniversary ' ’ ay ANN KELLY , Family Living Editor ‘ "Know what you're looking tor," is the advice oi Jim Clualy of Port Elgin who found a treasure 70 years ago and has been reaping the benefits since. His treasure was Matilde Louise Christman. daughter of the late Philiper na Durst and William Christmnnn nt North Bruce. James William Cluely. son of the late Mary Anne Robinson and Thomas Clualy at Port Elgjn, took her as his bride on May 29, 1912. in the Evan- \g\elloal Church in Port Elgin. "lt'was as cold as the dickens. and wet thal day. i had a good to]: buggy and used the oil cloth up front to keep the rain from muting inkliobdfiifini: bored. The couple Ltevelled all the way to Paisley by CNR to spend the day tol» lowmg their morning wedding. “l‘m going to tell you she could build a load at grain." he said proudly or his wife, When the First World War was on she donned coveralls and worked as the "hired hand." "You had to work with the men to make things go," explained Mrs. Cluely who took her place. indoors or out. as needed. "She wasn't frightened to get in and clean out a call pen." Mr. Cluely confided. "Hard work is the secret to a long and happy marriage. I always felt better coming home at night ready for bed." The couple did mixed running until Mr. Cluely retired at age 65. then he took up carpentry work [or 12 years or so. He built his house at North Bruce al< tal- retiring item the farm. Remaking clntnos came easily to Mrs. Clusly. "And we wore them proud as 3 peacock." said her son. Austin. His first l baby chillies were made from his mulhv ' er's white embroidered wedding gown. "She sewed and patched and made tar i other people too " l 1 Mr. Cluely gave up stLlng in 197i. ‘ but tried rolling a cigarette last Christ- mas. lust in see if he still could. Up - ' executive or the Brur L 1‘" 1989-90 omgm'igrom lelt to right are: El. d, Edna \lcCarrel. llene Stewart. ‘ Hope. last Tuesday. or Mrlrellan until a recent trip to the hospital. he occasionally still used ohéWlng tobarco. Austin put in the garden this year. only because Mr. Cluely was in hospitsl, but he has certainly been out checking things over. There are apple. pear. cher- ry and sprisot trees on the property and Mr. Cluer confesses that last summer he used a BB gun to save the cherries from ‘birds. He's recognized as a crack shot. The couple moved to Port High: in 1967 and still have their own apartment in the home owned by their son. Austin. other iamlly members include I daughâ€" ter, Reba. Mrs Howard Collins, also of , Port Etgi‘n'f’and a son. Eric. at Durham. There are seven grandchildren and 13 groutâ€"grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Cluely are members til the United Church. Until last summer Mr. Clllaly still dmve the car. They both enjoy flowers and gardening. and neither is very far away from a good game of eunhre. As seniors ML Cluer says. “I think we are getting darned well looked after. ldoo't thini there are very many people complaining." There isn't much he can‘t tall you about the area hall and lit)- ckey learns. He's proud of the [act that a special spot is saved [or him at the park during ball season. “I didn't feel any iub was too tough for me, but cutting corn by hand was hard work. Eight at us could have an eight-acre lield down by it in the morn- ing. cutting by hand with a hoe." It wasn't uncommon for him to he on his way to the bush with a team and sleigh by 4 am Mrs. Clualy is the last surviving mem- ber of a family at six Mr. Cluely has a brother. George and a sister. Hannah. Mrs. llm Maas. still Il\'lng In Port hlgm Mr. and Mrs Cluely were guests nl thDr at a iamin diullel on Saturday evening Messages oi congratulations were received from the Queen. Prth .wb ukka 2 Centre Distrirl Women's Institute assembled in Moot Faust. Jenn Fentrm. Janet Mackenzie. Eileen Rihey, Elem ‘ Port El'gin/man round a treasure sun 'l'imes photo Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cluely Minisler Trudeau. the Governor General. as well as members at parliament. Pride in his bride is very evident with r “him-A“ 4She was a good cook. No- body could make buttermilk hlsmlits as grind as her, and she tould still make them lodav. it would iuitl take her long- er.“ he said in nest, 7 Warm conqratulallonfi in Mt aria M's James Cluley ol Poll who celebrated their 70th wed~ ding ar‘nlvetsai’y last Saturdav. ' May 2%. can anyone top thls" How lucky menare lo have had so many napov years together Truce cheers to (on tm'h lPrinle photo an Inn eel Bottle: or Ellllfl ecu wum llmt is m