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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1961-06-29, Page 5. • • • McCLUSKIE'S GENERAL STORE at Winthrop carries on a tradition of servicet'in the commun- ity which extends over 100 years. Lloyd McCluskie is shown in front of the recently enlarged store, which this week marks its entrance into the chain of Lucky Dollar Stores. Serving District 100 Years Winthrop St�re Is Enlarged Carrying on a tradition of ser- the first building at the site, and brought into use, is the most re - vice to the Winthrop area that has this within a short time became cent in a series of improvements extended over 100 years, McClus- the village store and post office.- which he has completed. kie's General Store this week The store was„ operated by the marks the completion of an addi- Murchie family until 1912, when tion that nearly doubles in size the it was purchased by John Mont - space available for merchandise. gomery. In 1951 the business., was The stores becomes at the same sold to Austin Dolmage, who re - time a member of the Lucky Dol- placed the original building with lar chain. a modern building and store. There has been a store at the The present owner, Lloyd Mc - same location in Winthrop for Cluskie, took over the business more than 100 years. It was in three years ago, and the large 1858 that Alex Murchie erected addition, which now is being Congratulations to McCLUSKIE'S GENERAL STORE Winthrop, Ont. We are proud to have supplied the building materials used in their expansion program. J. M. McDONALD LUMBER LTD: Lumber - Builders' Supplies Phone' 77 Brussels Congratulations to McCLUSKIE'S GENERAL STORE, WINTHROP On the Completion of Their Expansion Program This store handles BRUSSELS CREAMERY BUTTER egyq ICE CREAM ams MILK R. B. COUSINS LTD. Phone 22 — BRUSSELS Seaforth Bantams Wins Opener 7-3, Seaforth Bantams won their first game of the season Friday when they downed the Sebring- ville nine 7-3. The teams were able to play five innings before the game was called because of, rain. Mickey Ney, of Sebringville, con- nected for a home run, bringing in another player, Battery for Seaforth: Wright and Fortune; for Sebringville: Smith and Oltsher. Seaforth 230 20-7 Sebringville 010 20-3 The Bantams play in Seaforth on Tuesday, July 4. NEW HAMBURG WINS Seaforth Pee Wees lost 13-4 to New Hamburg on Saturday after- noon in a scheduled WOAA base- ball game at New Hamburg. Don Culbert went all the way for the winners, allowing 4 hits, issued 14 walks and struck out 20. Bert Broome started for Seaforth, but gave way to "Bimbo" McLean in the third. Hitting stars for the winners were Gary Aikens, who had two singles and a home -run in four trips to the plate. Ray Miller had two singles and a double in four times at bat. McLean collected two singles for Seaforth. Batteries: Broome, McLean (3) and Finnigan; Culbert and Thomas. Pee Wee postponed games will be played here as follows: Sebring- ville, June 30, at 6:30 p.m.; New Hamburg, 'July 3, at -2:30 p.m. DUBLIN Miss Nell Doyle and Ted Doyle in Toronto with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doyle. Mr. and Mrs. Jack O'Reilly and family with Dr. and Mrs. Frank Stapleton, Galt. Mrs. Van Doornick, Sr., of Hans- bergen, Holland, with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vogels. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Coyne, Sim- coe, with Mr. and Mn.rTom Coyne. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Feeney With friends in Wanesea. All this space talk makes one wonder if we are entering a new era or a new error. Make it a habit to keep your feet on the ground and you'll nev- er have far to fall. CONGRATULATIONS TO McCluskie's General Store WINTHROP On the Opening of Your Enlarged LUCKY DOLLAR STORE We are proud to be the suppliers of BISSET'S ICE _CREAM "A Wholesome Treat" - Bisset Bros. Limited Goderich Saltford Heights Ontario NEWS OF KIPPEN DAUGHTER OF KIPPEN RESIDENT WINS AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S BOOK Miss Jean Little, 29 -year -old school teacher from Guelph, has won the 1961 Little Brown Cana- dian anadian Children's Book Award. The $1,000 award is given to the manu- script for a book for children of any age group, written by a citi- zen or resident of Canada. It is Miss Little's first book. She is the daughter of the former Dr. Flora Gauld, of Kippen, and the late Dr: Len Little. Cochrane Reunion The annual reunion of the Coch- rane clan was held at the cottage of William Fuss, near St. Joseph, on Saturday, June 24, with fifty- five present. The prize for the oldest person present went to Mr. John Coch- rane, of Hensall; birthday closest to date of picnic, Morris Abram; to couple coming the greatest dis- tance, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Por- terfield, of Fenton, Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Madge and Mr. and Mrs. Ian McAllister con- ducted a full line of sports. Win- ners were: Boys and girls, five and under, Lois Elliott; boys and girls, eight and under, Garry Sinclair, Cathy Fuss; boys and girls, 10 and under, Darlene Abram, Janet Mc- Dowell; girls, 15 and under, Della Wallace, Ann Cameron; boys, 15 and under, Morris Abram, Bill Hux- table; kick the slipper, Jim Mc- Allister, Allan Nicholson; paper race, Morris Abram, Janet Mc- Dowell; lady with the most but- tons on dress, Mrs. Harry Fuss. Officers elected were: President, Alex McMurtrie; secretary, Mrs. Harold Jones; treasurer, Ian Mc- Allister; sports, Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Madge and Mr. and Mrs. Stan- ley"Love; table convener, Mrs. Wm. Fuss. The 1962 reunion will be held at the same place the latter part of June. . S.S. 14, Stanley, Picnic S.S. No. 14, Stanley,, held their annual picnic Thursday at Lions Park, Seaforth, under the direc- tion of the teacher, Miss Francine Graydamus. Results of sports were: Girls and boys, five years and under, Joe Clifton; girls, six to eight, Karen Hendrick, Kathy Hendrick; boys, WINCHELSEA Mr.' and Mrs. Wilbert Glanvill of Staffs, visited on Tuesday eve ing with Mr. and Mrs. Willia Walters and Danny. Master Scott and Miss Susa Morgan, of Thames Road, visite on Wednesday with Mr. and Mr Newton Clarke. Mrs.t Miners had as her gues on Wednesday Mrs. Alvin Coop and Mrs. Bruce Cooper, of Elim ville, and Mrs. Tom Hodgert, o Seaforth. •Mrs. Gordon Prance spent a co ple of days in London this wee with her husband, who is a patien in St. Joseph's Hospital, having u dergone surgery on Wednesd morning on his back. } . Mr. and Mrs. Newton Clarke a tended the funeral of the late Ar thur Rundle, which was held o Friday from Ball's Funeral Hom in St. Marys, with burial in Kirk ton Union Cemetery. Mrs. Jack Maher, of London, vi ited' on Friday evening with Mr and Mrs. Colin Gilfillan and Ba bara Anne. Miss Kay Hay, of Exeter, seen some time this past week with he sister, Mrs. Gordon Prance, an family. Mrs. Elson Lynn visited Thurs day in Sebringville with her moth er, Mrs. Harvey Skinner. Miss Judy Walters, of Sunshin Line, visited Saturday with Hele Campbell. Elimville Sunday School anni versary was held on Sunday wit Rev. Theodore Elliott, B.A., B.D. of Kirkton, in charge of the sery ice. Visitors in Winchelsea were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Rowcliffe, of Exeter, with Mr. and Mrs. Newton Clarke; Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Smith, of Crediton, .with Mr. and Mrs. Colin Gilfillan and family; Mr. and Mrs. William Dickey and family, of Woodham, with Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Horne. A number of Winchelsea ladies njoyed a bus trip to Guelph on onday, sponsored by the Horti- ultural Society of Kirkton. Mr. Gordon Duncan, of London, isited on Sunday evening with Mr. nd Mrs. Newton Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Kerslake and amily visited on Sunday with Mrs. nie Veal, of Exeter. Mrs. Garnet Miners visited on unday with Mr. and Mrs. Howard ohns and family, of Elimville orth. Winchelsea ball team has been usy this past week, playing Plug- wn on. Monday and Whalen on ednesday. They also had field y with Zion sehtabt children on riday. e, n- m n d s. is er f u- k t n- ay t - n e s- r - t r d e h e M c v a f An S J N b to W da F six to eight, Gordon Wright, Eddie Verbeek; girls, nine tO 12, Gwen- neth Hendrick, Anne Clifton; boys, nine to 12, James Wright,. Russell Talbot; girls, 12 to 14, Gwynneth Jones,. Karen Talbot; boys, 12 ..to 14, Douglas McEeatb, John Im- manse; young ladies, Lorraine Tal- bot; girls kick the slipper, Lor- raine Talbot, Gwenneth Hendrick;. boys kick the shoe, Douglas Mc - Beath, Billy Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Mellis at- tended the 25th wedding annivers- ary Friday of the latter's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Gibson, of near Wroxeter. Master Gregory Love, four-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Love, is recovering from a broken right arm which he received in falling from a pony., He was tak- en to Clinton Public Hospital, where his arm Was placed in a cast. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Taylor, of Stratford, visited recently with friends in Kippen. Mr. and Mrs. Elston Dowson and Mrs. M. Johnston weivt in London Friday visiting Mrs. Wm. Winder at Victoria Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McBride, accompanied their daughter, Shar- on, to Bigwin Inn, Lake of Bays, Muskoka, Saturday, where she will be employed for the summer months. Mr. Robert Thomson fell from a load of baled hay Thursday at the farm of his son, Bert, fracturing some ribs. He was attended by Dr. J. C. Goddard, of Hensall, Mr, Thomson. celebrated his 83rd birth- day on Saturday. Miss Margaret McKay was ad- mitted to St. Joseph's Hospital, London, on Wednesday for treat- ment. Her friends and neighbors hope for better •he'alth. Mr. and Mrs. Hairy Van Wier- req- and family and Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Van Tol, of Holland, spent a week at Beachburg. Mr. and Mrs. John Van Coect and three daughters, of Moorefield, visited Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. H. Van Wierren and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones?, Grant and Kenneth were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs, William Jones and family of St. Thomas. Miss Marjorie Charters and three friends, of London, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. -Pearson Charters. Mr. Jack Peck injured his right ankle while playing ball. Mrs. William Winder was re- moved by ambulance from Victor- ia Hospital, London, to Clanton Public Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. N. Long - and Mr. and Mrs. Elston Dowson visited Monday with Mrs. Lydia Doig and Janet, also Mrs. Winder at Clin- ton. - Dr. and Mrs, W. Lawson, of Lis towel, visited Sunday with Mrs. Id, Johnston and Mr. W. R. Cooper. Mr-. and Mrs. Norman Dickert attended the Dickert reunion Sun- day at Moorefield. BARBARA KIRKMAN AUXILIARY Mts. Sydney Pullman was hos- tess to the Barbara Kirkman Aux- iliary of -First Church on Tuesday evening, when 22 ladies were pres- ent. Mrs. Reg Kerslake, the presi- dent, opened the meeting with a poem entitled, "New Beginnings." It was decided to give five mem- bers of the COC, pins and certifi- cates. The August meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Kerslake at Bayfield. The remainder of the meeting was in charge of Mrs. Ed. An- drews and Mrs, S. Pullman. Mrs. Andrews led in prayer. Mrs. Pull- man read the Scripture lesson and Mrs. D. Leslie Elder led in. prayer. Mts. R. Charters read the life story. of the new moderator, Rev. Leish- man Taylor, and also a story about Rev. John Elder, of British Guiana. Mrs. Andrews introduced the guest. speaker, Mrs. Ken ,Williams, who spoke on, "How We' Go Into All the World Together." She said that we should be close to all of our new neighbors, especially those coming from other lands. `Faith Of Our Fathers" was sung and the Lord's Prayer repeated in unison. Mrs. Andrews expressed the thanks of the group to the speaker and those taking part in the meet- ing. BRODHAGEN Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibb and daughters, of Glencoe, with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smyth and Mr. and Mrs. Ford Dickison. Messrs. Warren and Roger Shol- dice with Mr. and Mrs. Gary Shol- dice. "Those were awful hard to get on,' the first grade teacher com- plained when she had finally man- aged to get the six-year-old's feet into his galoshes. "That's because they ain't mine,". he explained. McGavins' Farm- Equipment Have a Full Line of NEW HOLLAND and NEW IDEA HAYING EQUIPMENT ON HAND Including several good Used Machines FOR YOUR HAYING NEEDS, SEE: McGAVIN'S FARM EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE - WALTON, ONT. 365 W 6, Brussels 751 J 1, Seaforth NEW AND USED FARM MACHINERY OF ALL KINDS McGavin's are also dealers for New Holland, New Idea, George White, and several other farm equipment Companies. ZION • Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roney, Carl and cousin, Mi • Everett 'Williams, of Glen Avon, $aslg.., Visited an Sarnia -on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Barker and Dl4r. and Mrs. 'Hugh Bush 1eld, 'Cal- gary, visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott, Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. R. S: Aikens accom- panied their daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Nairn, Kit- chener, on a trip to Montreal for a week. Mrs. Mary Malcolm was a din- ner guest of Mrs. Bessie ;Gordon on Sunday:' -Other guests at the same home were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Murdie, Mr. and Mrs. Gdtdon Rome, Mrs. Mary Rome, Wood- stock, and her grandchildren, Lin- da and Kenneth Papple. The Kemp reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Pepper on Sunday with an attend- ance of 85. It being anunpleasant day the tables were set in the double garage, and all had a good time. Their cousin, Everett Wil- liams, of Glen Avon, Sask., enjoy- ed the day with the gathering. Mr. and Mrs. George Pepper with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Pepper on Tues - da ly and Mrs. Jack Burchill spent the weekend on Manitoulin Island and attended a wedding on Friday night, Miss Gloria Ann Pepper and three of her girl friends spent last week in Grand Bend. Mrs. Albert Roney visited with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew,Park on Wed- nesday and called on Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Annis on their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibb and Sherry and Linda Glence spent the weekend with Mr, and Mrs. Dalton Malcolm and attended the Fullar reunion in Mitchell on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barker and cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bush - field, of Calgary, visited in London on Thursday. Several Zion friends visited Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Annis on ' Wednes- day, it being their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shelly and family and Mrs. Leslie Moore with Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Malcolm and Mrs. Mary Malcolm Sunday evening. Mrs. Reg Cudmore and family, Clinton,' with her sister, Mrs. Chas.' Roney and Mr. Roney and family on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs, George Gibb and Alan Doug, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gibb, Nancy Cindy, Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Sheldon, Jim, Glen, Arleen, Wendy . and Lwyla, St. Marys, were the guests of Mr. an,I Mrs. Dalton Malcolm Sunday evening. Mrs. Mabel Higgerson had as her guests on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. William Harper, Audrey and Nor- man; Mrs. Death, Toronto, and her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Elligson, and Mr. Elligson and Terry. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Barker, Wendy, Bonnie and Larry and Mr. and Mrs. George Pepper were at Fanshawe on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bushfieid were in. London on Thursday, bringing home Mr. Archie Jeffery, who has been in Victoria Hospital, London, for the past two weeks. When parents are able to an- swer the children's questions it's a sign that the kids are growing up. TIM HOAX EXP!(?$ '1'QRrO t* y e 1 HIGH MASS OF THANK MARKS 25th WEDDINGO(AWN Mr. and Mrs. William .McMilta i• marked their 25th wedding .an.i- versary with a 'High Mass et Thanksgiving on Thursday moms ing. They were married June 22, 1936, in St. Columban Church by the late Rev. Father Dantzer. - Mrs. McMillan; the former MAY Williams, is the daughter of Mrr,, Patrick Williams and the late Pat- rick Williams. Mr, McMfllan is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Miles McMillan. "'They have a fam- ily of three: Anne Marie, Reg.N., R.C.A.F., Goose Bay, Labrador, Noreen and Danny at home. On Saturday evening relatives and neighbors gathered at the Mc- Millan home to honor the bride and groom of 25 years. The at- tendants at that wedding were Mrs: McMillan'.s sister, Catharine, now Mrs. Heeney, Niagara Falls, and Mr. McMillan's cousin, Hugh Mc- Millan, Dublin, both of whom were present on Saturday evening. An address of congratulations and good wishes was read, and presentations made of a table lamp and two step-up end tables, on behalf of the neighbors; a plat- form rocker from the Williams HURON FARM NEWS Most farmers have started hay- ing; some fields are producing a light crop, others average. Curing hay is difficult, due to cool weath- er and intermittent' showers. This cbol weather does not encourage good growth of corn. Other crops are growing satisfactorily. 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