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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1953-12-17, Page 8PAGA EIGHT. News of Bayfield. Representative: MISS LDCY R, WOODS Miss Barbara Bassett, London, Wes home over the weekend. Miss Janet MacLeod, London, was home over the weekend, J. A. Orr, Stratford, was at the family Cottage on Bayfield Ter- race over the weekend. The annual Christmas concert of Bayfield Public School will be held In the town hall on Thursday ev- ening, December 17. Mrs. 3, N. Cobb left on Sun- day for Toronto after having spent the past eight months at her cab- in on Delevan Street. Brown Lindsay and George Heard motored to Paris on Sunday and spent a couple of days with Mr. and Mrs. George Lindsay: Rev. and Mrs. Peter Renner re- turned home the end of last week after having visited relatives at Sault Ste Marie for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur' Brisson, Grosse Pointe, Mich,, were at their Cottage in the village for a couple of days the end of last week. Mrs. C. Knuckey was able to leave Clinton Public Hospital on Tuesday evening and is recuperat- ing at her home in the village. Mrs. George Little was taken to Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, early Saturday morning. Her many friends hope that she will soon be improved in health. Mrs. E. J. Sturgeon and her dau- ghter-in-law, Mrs. Stuart Sturg- eon, Preston, are staying with Mrs. Dennis Bisback, Clinton, while none BAYfl ELD 45r3 i-s-.-vi-tr.Hr Stuart is in hospital, Mr, .and Mrs. Frank Anderson and Francis, Mit- chell, were here over the weekend. The many friends of Mrs. 3. J. Richardson who underwent surg- ery on her right knee in St. Louis, Miss„ will be glad to know that she is making good progress to- wards recovery and is now at the home of her brother, Frank Mac- Kenzie. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ritchie, Elm - vale, came.on Friday to visit Mr. and Mrs, George Ding. Mr. Rit- chie returned to Elmvale on Sun- day while Mrs. Ritchie remained with her parents. We regret to report that Mr. King is in indif- ferent health. Stuart Sturgeon, Preston, under- went surgery in Clinton Public Hospital on Thursday last to im- prove circulation to one of his feet from which he has been suf- fering for the past few weeks. . His many friends will be glad to know that he is making good progress towards recovery, The members of the Trinity Club met at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening of Iast week to decorate for the pre-school age children's party the following day, after which they adjourned to the home of Mrs. Robert Turner tor their regular meeting. Mrs. Tur- ner and Mrs. Keith Gen-ieinhardt were co -hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. John McConkey and baby, London, spent the week - 1 t New .— Modern White Rose Service Station TOR RENT OR LEASE In Town of Goderich Easy Terms --- Possession January 1, 1954 Apply to Box 329, Clinton GIFTS THAT SAY... .�%�"aet ", Eti!eet104. 48-tfb MIRRORS TABLE LAMPS FLOOR LAMPS CARD TABLES BRIDGE SETS HASSOCKS SMOKERS OCCASIONAL CHAIRS SCATTER MATS DOLL PRAMS CHILD'S ROCKERS TOYS ELECTRICAL GIFTS SKATES SLEIGHS TOBOGGANS SKITS TRICYCLES BALL & MUTCH HARDWARE -- FURNITURE A 4 end with the former's 'parents, Mr. and Mrs, Nelson McConkey, Kit- chener, at their home in the vil- lage, Mr, and Mrs Nelson Mc- Conkey left for London on Tues. day after having turned .back on lVfonday owing to the slippery conditions of the roads. • Mrs, F. Nelson was in London over the weekend where she visi- ted the home of her son, David Nelson, and attended the christen- ing of her grandson, David Thomas Nelson, in Calvary United Church on Sunday morning. Mr. and lf�rs. David Nelson, London, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nelson, Dundas, accompanied their mother on her return to the village and visited Mr. and Mrs. Don Kingsbury on Sunday evening. Guides and Brownies The Girl Guides and Brownies Christmas Party to which the pub- lic is cordially invited will be held in St. Andrew's United Church on Wednesday evening, December 23 at 7.30 o'clock. The Girl Guides under their leaders, Mrs. E. Car- ew -Jones and Mrs. J. B. Higgins, have been busy preparing a pro- gram, the carols being under the direction of Mrs. Higgins. Pre -School Age Party Over 50 pre-school age children attended the Christmas party giv- en by the Trinity Club in the town hall on Thursday afternoon last. For some of the wee ones, it was their first party and they did enjoy the games under the committee in .charge, Mesdames Gairdner, Adams, Carew -Jones and Moyer. The hall was tastefully decorat- ed with red and green crepe paper and cedar boughs. The stage was attractive with a beautiful Christ- mas tree (donated® by James A. Cameron), and popcorn balls done in red.and green cellophane. The tea table was centred with a min- iature nativity scene. Mrs. R. E. Moyer played the piano for the games and accompanied Mrs. H. H. Ormond (accordion) in Christ- mas carols. Mrs. Ormond also played her accordian during the tea hour, Chocolate and cookies were served to the children and there was a cup of tea for the mothers: Each child received a col- oured balloon which had decorated the stage, a candy cane and a pop- corn ball. Bride -elect Feted Mrs. Fred Watson opened her home on the Bronson Line on Sat- urday afternoon last when about 30 women of the Blue Water and Bronson Line neighbourhood gath- ered to honour Miss Carol Camp- bell, a bride -elect of this month. A corner of the living room, in which sat the chair for the bride-to-be, was artistically decorated in pink and white crepe paper. Mrs. Gor- don Scotchmer read an address and Mrs. Roy Scotchmer presented Miss Campbell with a four -place breakfast setting of china in the Rosalee pattern. Carol expressed her thanks quite charmingly. The afternoon was spent in contests after which a delicious lunch was served. St. Andrew's United Church Sunday School concert will be held in the auditorium. The entire program will be of a religious na- ture with a pageant entitled "The First Christmas" and recitations and carols. Choir practice after rehearsal turned into a party for the mem- bers of St. Andrew's United Church choir when they gathered at the home of Mrs. Charles Scotsluner on Monday evening. Ra..ski fond Scotchmer added hilar- ity .to .rh.e occasion by impersonat- ing Santa Claus. The members exchanged gifts an!g, sang carols. Lunch and candy &SQ were en- joyed. BRU(EF ILD Leonard O'Rourke, son of Mr. If` and Mrs. Basil O'Rourke, who was taken to hospital early on Sunday • for an emergency appendix opera- tion, is recovering nicely. PHONE 195 CLINTON, ONT.1 �s 2 7ffierteerarte isT Gsierer f 1 fetriaiZ-qahei tries ]ee- rda§ When your muffler starts showing its age, install a new factory - engineered Chryco muffler. You'll enjoy more comfortable motoring and protection from dangerous exhaust gases. Chryco mufflers are nix ways Superior! They're engineered to the engine; fit perfectly; guard against backfire; lost longer; give complete protection and are really quiet. Let us check the condition of your present imuffier . .. iyow 'Chryco h 1 tredetnerir of the Chrysler Corporation of Canada,1.itnited DRIVE IN FOR A MUFFLER CHECK TODAY! MURPHY BROS. CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH FARGO TRUCKS Phone 465 CLINTON Huron St. morTON NBWW'S-RECORD Some Memories of 1913 Storm Many Recall Fateful Day (13y our Bayfield correspondent) now many readers recall the disastrous storm of November 9, 1913? We've been seeking infor- mation about it. Forty years is a long time, and time dims the de- tails, yet there are many in Bay- field who .do recall it. We remember that great con- cern was felt for the safety of Bayfield men who were sailors on the lakes at that time. Relatives here learned that Captain J. A. Ferguson and William L. Ferguson were safe, but nothing was heard from the other brother Charles (,Fagi"). William Murray was on a. boat heading up the lake for Port Ar- thur when the storm struck. She couldn't make it in the gale so the captain turned about and headed back to Sarnia, Billy Mur- ray put the last shovelful of coal on the fire as the boat put into Sarnia port, (His mother, Mrs. Agnes Murray cannot recall the name of the steamer). The first body to come ashore was one at Turnbull's Grove from the "Wexford," Thomas C. Bailey recalls that there were six bodies in Erwin's shop and undertaking rooms in Bayfield at one time. They were there temporarily un- til being removed to Goderich., Then on Saturday morning, Carl Houston tells us, Victor Evans found a body on the beach below Robert Dewar's farm (now owned by Bert Greer). Carl joined him and around a point he discovered a second body. They wore life - belts from the "John A, McGean." The two young men tried un- successfully to telephone the cor- oner, Dr. N. W. Woods, so they went back to the beach to walk to the village. Corning up at the farm of William H. Woods, they found him hitching his horse to go to Bayfield so they sent word by him to Dr. Woods. The latter contacted them upon their return home and after making certain en- quiries, gave'instructions to Harry and Alfie Irwin to go down for the remains. But there was great sorrow in the village. People were sure that one of the corpses was "Fagi" Ferguson. He even had the same gold tooth. His brother Alex (Pierre) took one look and walked out of the shop, so great was the likeness. But when Miss Norah Ferguson viewed -the remains, she knew differently, for this person did not have certain marks on his body by which she could identify her brother Charles (later on it was ascertained that "Fagi" had been safe in port. He lived to captain a ship, and receive a cita- tion from the U.S.A. in recognition of his work in transporting steel to allied countries in the Merchant Marine during World War II). Captain J. A. Ferguson, we have learned from his widow who re- sides in Goderich, brought his ship "Rensselaer" into dock at Ashta- bula just before the height of the storm. He had a crew of 30, and, owing to the great wash of the waves, the boat broke loose from her moorings twice. Captain Fer- guson had the lower part of the craft filled with water until she settled to the earth to steady .her. Later Captain 3. A. Ferguson was released from the ship to come home to Bayfield to act for The. Lake Carriers Association in checking bodies found along I,ake Huron. At Bayfield there was evidence that the water had washed up the bank more than half way. From the ;files of The Clinton. News. -Record wa learn that Mur - (lock Ross' boat slipp cd her moor- ings in the storm and was u�,^"'a- ed against the Bayfield bridge; and on Monday morning the stage only got three miles on the road to Brucefield before returning. TaRME:tai CG -! 4 dtwt etaie- rAiePe.-',Fa- .a'-OG-R�.r' .`tp ' 'lar=°te-Wer, e. Practical Gift S ' ggestions '. * * SLIPPERS * * * * OVERSHOES r. * * '" FOOTWEAR C STANIFORTH dlih7tll=t;#3=t:da;atisrsto+ IS=attaii z-NDiZW,PaVrILVbramitata,tit..mito m rxs, We Shall Be Pleased To Serve You CHRISTMAS DINNER on December 20. We will be Closed December 25 and 26 SPECIAL TURKEY DINNER (Complete) $1.50 HALF PORTIONS FOR CHILDREN ✓..\r'•,h.. rJvhN\!\✓•✓u+..a�J'\Y\IV'v+'.J1r\r,sIc.t.'v+..r•.N1h.+ay.✓./v\p.s',J\„'\. MERRY C1IRISTMA.S AND A. HAPPY NEW !MAR TO ALL • (ltI'NTON Commercial Hotel "It was A, H. Hovey, Bay- field, who was with K Naftel when three bodies were discovered lashed to the raft from the "James Carruthers"." Front, the New Era we learn that 19 bodies washed in between Bayfield and Grand $end, nine at Grand Bend and seven at Port Franks. Men walked the beaches. Wil- liam C. Johnston walked from Goderich to Bayfield and John and George Lindsay walked from Bayfield to Goderich. As a small child we had the proverbial large ears, and we still recall the horror of hearing that ships tried to make Goderich har- bour but that 25 -foot waves over the breakwater prevented them entering, One was reported to , have sent up distress signals, and some persons averred that they heard the "Wexford” blowing. Port authorities knew that the steamers were outside but could give no help. And so find boats like the "James Carruthers", the "Wexford" and the "John A, Mc- Gean", went to Da v e y Jones' Locker, so close to port. Another -is supposed to have gone down off Bayfield. The boats lost on Lake Huron were: "Charles S. Price", "Isaac M, Scott", "James Carruthers" (all over 500 feet long) ; "John A. Mc- Gean", "Argus" and "Hydrus" (all over 400 feet) and "Regina" and "Wexford" (under 300 feet). In all, more than 60 bodies were re- covered and all but five were identified. The latter were buried in Maitland Cemetery, Goderich. A dark red obelisk with an anchor at the top bears one one side the inscription: ".1 memorial to the unidentified seamen whose lives, were lost in the Great Lakes dis- aster of November 9, 1913." On the other side is the word "Sail- ors." (Ed. Note: Men from Clinton reported safe included H. Schoen- hals, Gordon and Wellington HoItzhauer, Ray Ford, Norman Sheppard, Ernest Huller.) CONSTANCE Mr. and Mrs. Fred Riley, Kit- chener, spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riley. The Christmas tree entertain- ment in aid of the Sunday School, and school will be held in the school -house on Friday evening. The Christmas meeting of the Constance Woman's Association and Women's Missionary Society was held in the basement of the church on Wednesday, December 9. The president, Mrs. Lorne Law- son, presided and opened the meet- ing with a hymn and prayer. The secretary read the minutes of pre- vious meeting. Several items of business were dealt with. Thank - you and sympathy cards were read. Mrs. E. Adams closed this part of the meeting with prayer. Then the WMS president, Mrs. R. McGregor, opened with a hymn, "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" and prayer by Mrs. McGregor. Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. V. Dale. Christian stewardship message was given by Mrs. Addis- on. A solo by Mrs. Mcllwain, "Song in the Night" was enjoyed by all. With a few well-chosen words the president presented Mrs, Ad. ams with a life membership in the WMS. She thanked the society for this great honour bestowed upon her. Mrs. Lindsay very ably gave the Christmas message. Mrs. A'.ui"soh N7 d4 1 c4 an ll.. rumentaI, "Star of the East", which was fol- lowed by "Joy to the World". Mrs. Lindsay moved a vote of thanks to the president and leaders for their work in the past year. Mrs. Lind- say closed with prayer. There were ten members present. There's nothing like giving folks what they wont • THURSDAY, DBCEM$Eii, 17, )953 For... MOTOROLA TV See .. T. A. DUTTONT BruceXield, Ontario Phone Clinton 634r4 STOP! et SHIPPING FEVER • PNEUMONIA 10 CALF DIPHTHERIA • INFECTIOUS ENTERITIS THIS SEASON WITH NIXON'S FEVREX The concentrated, easy to use solution which combines the .ef- fect of 4 SULFA DRUGS. Complete, detailed dosage chart for all animals on every bottle. W. G. NEWCOMBE, Phm,B. RLexall Store Phone 61 ift-iC l£.' telerei ir:ieieetc ter ee+e ieWe wVeeereiere' leVelete 4 SUPERIOR CHRISTMAS SPECIALS December 17 --- December 24 TREE SWEET PINEAPPLE JUICE 2-20 oz. tins 27c GREEN GIANT.` GOLDEN WAX BEANS 2-15 oz, tins 35e ROSE - WHOLE DILL PICKLES 24 oz. jar 33c STUFFED OLIVES --8 oz. jar Lyons C 1 lb. vacuum tin 99e OLD SOUTH Blended JUICE 48 oz, tin 32c Tip Top TOMATO JUICE, 48 oz. tin....21e Apex FRUIT COCKTAIL, 15 oz., 25c Stokley's Honey Pod PEAS, 15 oz. tin, 2/37c 5 Mixed Sweet PICKLES, 16 oz 32c Wethey's TOMATO F 45c if MIXED NUTS (No Peanuts) 37c ib. ' 2 20 oz. tins 23c; Country Kist WAX Beans, 2, 15 oz. tins 19c McCormick's Assorted CHOCOLATES, Ib. box 790 Sunkist ORANGES .... doz. 35e Bowes MINCE- MEAT' 28 oz. tin 39cc; FRUITS and VEGETABLES Arriving, Fresh Daily CAULIFLOWER -- SPINACH -- CELERY — LETTUCE RADISHES —. PARSLEY — GREEN PEPPERS CRANBERRIES — Etc. Remember Your Friends With An Attractive Basket of Fruit Priced from $1.00 up. Cards Supplied Free (Reg. Ball, Proprietor) PRONE 111 CLINTON 'OWWAIT ANOTHER DAY! 36.2 Au6orl,ed bottler of Co,a•Cala under contract .3h Cao.Coio 1,6 Esbeco Limited 658 Erie Street — Phone 78 Stratford, Ont. Christmas Gifts for the MAN on Your List PIPES — .CIGARS -- CIGARETTES WALLETS — Cigarette ROLLERS --- Cigarette CASES. RONSON, ZIPPO and PRESTO LIGHTERS RAY -O -VAC FLASHLIGHTS and BATTERIES SAFETY and ELECTRIC RAZORS Cadbury's -- Nielson's •-- Willard's Lowney's CHOCOLATES BORDEN'S ICE CREAM Clinton Bowling AUey REG, CUDMORE, Prop. Smokers' Supplies Magazines -- Ice Cream CLINTON — ONTARIO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECT ORY CHIROPRACTIC D. H, McINNES Chiropractic -Drugless 'Therapy Foot Correction Office Hours: COmnierclal Hotel, Seaforth Monday, Thursday Afternoons and Evenings INSURANCE Insure the "Co-op" Way W. V. ROT District Repreaieritative Box 310 Clinton, OntitI. Phone Collect Office 557 Res. 3243 J. E. HOWARD. hayfield Phone Bayfield 53x2 Gar - Fire - Life - Accident Wind / iuranoe you need Tnsttrance, 1 haVe a 'Policy* 11 [iE Snrr . Rp 1nstired K4 W. 001.41n1fOt1'N GEN"Elit.^.L INSVRRANCE Itephrsentatiire; "nit Life Atottn*nee Co. Of Cattail" Office: Royal 'Batik Building Office 50 'HONES - Res, 9W Il. C. LAWSON Bank of Montreal Building Clinton PHOI.IES: Office 251W; Res. 251.1 Insurance .- ]teal Estate Agent: Mutual Life Asstirance Co. THE McIILLOI' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office. Stafor'th Officers 1953: President, 3, L. Malone, Seaforth; vice-preaidetit, J. a lVXcEwing, Blyth; manager and secratary-.treastiretc, M. A. Reid, Scafbrth. Dtreotbra: S. H. Whitmore, Seaforth' C. W. l: .eon- hardt, Bornholm; E J. Trewa-- tha, Clinton; Robt. Archibald, Seaforth; .f`. I4. McEwing, islyth; J. E. Pepper, Brucefield; Wm. S. Alexander, Walton; J, L. Winne, Seaforth; Harv. Puller, Goderich, Agents: J. P. Prueter, Erodhag- en• Wm. Leiper, Jr., Lbndesbor:f; Selwyn Baker, Iirussel.s; Erie Munroe, Seaforth. OPTOMETRY A, L. COLE, A.O. Eyes Examined rand Glasses Fitted Goderich - Phone 33, J. E. LONGSTAFF HOURS: SEAFORTH: Weekdays except Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Tues., Thurs., Pri., 9 a.m.. to 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 9 ant. to 9 p.m. CLINTON: MacLaren's Studio Mondays only, from 9 a.ftt. to 5.30 p.m. P11OINtE 791 SEAFOii'rB PUBLIC] ACCOUNTANT ROY. N. BENTLEY rtiblic Accountant 4 Britannia Rd. (Corner South St.) telephone 1011 Goonni en ONT. REAL ESTATE LEONARD G. tviNr'Jn Real Estate and Busbiess Broker SLOAN' 1BLOCIt. CATldTON phos7e: nifite 44(4 lies, 599;