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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1959-02-19, Page 8TENDERS FOR TRUCKS Sealed Tenders clearly marked as to contents will bo received by the undersigned until 5,00 p.m. on Thurs- day, March 12th, .1959 for: (a) 2-25,000 GVW Trucks (Cab and Chassis) (b) Ton Panel Truck. Tenders for (a) and (b) to be submitted separately. Tender forms and spicifications available' at the Engin- eer's office, J. W* BRITNELL, County Engineer, Court House, Goderich, Ontario. TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH TENDERS FOR GRAVEL Tenders are invited by the Towniship of- Tuckersmith for crushing and hauling approximately 12,000 cubic yards of gravel to township roads in 1959. Contractor to supply all requirements except gravel, which will be supplied by the, township at three location% 3/4" screen to be used. Tenders to state a flat price per cubic yard laid clown on township roads. Work to be done under the supervision of the road superintendent and to be completed by June 30, 1959. A Marked cheque for $300 must accompany each tender or tendet will not be considered. Tenders close March 3, 1959, at 2 p.m., and to be submitted to the undersigned. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. E. P. CHESNEY, Clerk, Township of Tockersmith, RR 4, Seaforth, 7-8-b I TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH TENDER FOR WARBLE FLY POWDER Tenders are invited by the Township of Tuckersmith for the supply of approximately 600 pounds of warble fly powder in 15 pound bags. Tender to state price per pound delivered at Township shed, Egmondville.„ Tenders to close March 3, 1959, at 2 p.m. Lowest or any tender-not necessarily accepted. E. P. CHESNEY, Clerk, Township of Tuckersmith, RR 4, Seaforth. 7-8-b APPLICATIONS FOR WARBLE FLY INSPECTOR - FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF STANLEY . The ,Council of the Township of Stanley will receive applications for the position of Warble Fly Inspector for 1959. Applications to be in writing and to be in the hands of the clerk by 12 o'clock noon, February 28, 1959. (Signed)—FRED WATSON, Clerk, 6-7-b ' Township of Stanley, Bayfield, Ontario PAGE 'cx,41s7QN MWS4tWoRD, ews of Bayfield By MISS LUCY Re WOODS PHONE; BAYFIELM 4 r3 BIRD Crow's, AO Early Bird at Bayfield— Reported Two Weeks 'Before Schedule (By oar Uayfield Correspondent) Mrs. Melizza Geiger was at her home near' Zurich from Friday Until Sunday. Mrs. Malcolm Toms and Mrs. Clayton Guest spent Thursday and Friday in London, Mr. and Mrs, Douglas Cars- Well and two children spent the weekend in Chatham, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sager, Nie- ky and Mere, Goderich. visited her parents, Mr, and Mrs, Fred F. Arkell on Sunday. Jim Higgins returned to Toron- to on Monday after having spent Several days with his parents, Mr, and 'Mrs. J. B. Higgins. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Ervine and Mary Elizabeth visited Mrs. Ervine's sister,Mrs. Earl Stacli- an, Arirwright on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guest, Whitby, who were visiting his. Mother in London, spent a few hours in the village on Monday. Mr and Mrs. R H. Middleton and Bobby returned to Hensall on Sunday evening having been with her sister Miss Lucy Woods over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. William R. Tal- bot, Blue Water Highway, Stan-. ley Township, left on Sunday to The treasurer of the Bay- field -Library Board has re- ceive further donations to the Metcalf Memorial, Book Fund from interested friends in Detroit and Bayfield. This fund is gradually being built up in order to purehase a set of the Encyclopaedia Britan- nice for the Library. visit their daughter, Mrs, William Telford and family In' Simcoe. Mr. and Mrs, Gerald Sturgeen and baby, Nancy Joyce, Preston, spent the weekend with his Par- exits, Mr, and Mrs, E. J. Sturgeon. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bisback, Clinton, were also with her par- ents on Sunday. - The dance sponsored by the Bay- field Agricultural Society in the Town Hall on Friday evening was not well-attended, The committee in charge and directors were dis- appointed at the lack of support given them in this effort. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Heard and baby Donald, London, were at I-I, N. Brandon's home over Friday and Saturday. Miss Shirley Bran- don, UWO, London, and Bobby Contrary to superstition, Fri- day the 13th wasn't such a bad day after all (unless it were a hoax), The 'crows, those so-called harbingers. of -spring, made their Presence known- in this area on, that day, The first to report them here was Mrs. William Orr. A faint "Caw! Caw!" had, been .heard in other parts •of Stanley ToWn- ship a few days earlier, Mrs. J, E, Howard ' who has kept a record of bird migrations for year, states that the crows hitve made their appearance two weeks earlier than usual this year, If this sign . is to be trusted,' it. is gocid news for other feath- ered folk---to say nothing of peo- ple who are weary of this "good (By our Bayfield. Mrs. H. H. Ormond presided at the organ for the inspiring Women's Day of Prayer service held in Knox Presbyterian Church. It was in charge of Mrs. William R. Talbot, president 'of Knox Wo- men's Missionary Society, as lead- er, assisted by Mrs. Emerson Heard, second vice-president of Trinity Woman's Auxiliary, and Mrs, C. E. Peacock, 'president of St. Andrew's Woman's Missionary Society. Mrs. Peacock also took the part of reader and gave the Scriptural passages used in the service. Mrs. E. A. Featherston offered the prayer for the Queen and all leaders of our- great' Common- wealth; Mrs. Maynard Corrie for peace, justice and righteousness throughout the world; Mrs:Robert Scotchmer for all victims of war and persecution, and the suffer- ing of the needy; Mrs. David Dewar. for family life and youth, and a more dynarnic Christian leadership in our communities; Mrs. Bruce Menerey for, the ch- urch in all its manifold forms of activity, Mrs. R. H. F. Gairdner was the speaker. She based her fine ad- dress on the theme of the pro- gram "Lord, I Believe," dividing her topic into the following short messages: "Lord, I Believe," "We Believe," "Who is my Neighbour?" "We BeliedeOpreyer", "What is Prayer?" Mrs..Gaitelnee spoke of the won- derful privilege Christian women had, to join together in prayer on this day set apart each year, the first Friday in. Lent, when women of 140 countries obeyed its call, thus recognizing their fellow- ship with God and each other. "No matter what the physical difference may be, all are join- Local fishermen completed their ice harvest on Friday when Fred Telford and T. and T. Castle stored their supply. Toms Bros. and R. L. MacMillen put up theirs about two weeks ago. They re- port a good quality, between 18" and 20" in thickness. Reg. Francis using the garage wrecking equipment, recently hau- led two life boats out onto land. Two small' steel tugs, the "Linda R" and "Vera B" were hauled on- to the ice over the sand bar in the middle of the river. All four boats owned by Ed. Siddel, were VARNA Miss Ruth Clarke R.N. IS sp- ending a day or two With her parents • in Varna. Miss Lola Chuter spent the weekend with her parents at Var- na. She is in training at the Brant- ford General Hospital. Day of Prayer ...Quite a number of ladies from Varna and the Goshen United Ch- urch attended the "World Day of Prayer" Service at the Varna United Church. Mrs. Watson Web- ster, president of the Varna WMS was the leader, and she was as- sisted by Mrs. Elmer Hayter, pres- ident of the Goshen WMS. The address was given on the topic of the day "I believe" by Mrs, George Reid, which was very helpful. Prayers were offered by several members from both awe. Merles. Mrs, T. Pitt was the organist for the service, Group - A C.G.I.T. Group is being form- ed iii Varna at the United Church, and Mrs. Gordon Hill haS been chosen leader, with Miss Barbara Taylor as assistant, 'The girls are to be the guests of the C,G,IT, at Brumfield on Tuesday of this week. Mrs. Pitt has invited the group to the parsonage for their first meeting. oldefaehloned" winter. B. Hovey and others have seen a, large brown owl in the. village reeently. It apears to have taken up residence in Miss F. Gallop's orchard on Main Street. Doubtless, the deep snow end scarcity of mice has driven it to seek food in the village, Birds of prey are also coming to the business section for food. Mr, and. Mrs, J. B, Hovey make a practice of petting feed out on the pump stand for ,sPerrows and small birds: One day last week, as they.Watched through the win- dow, they were astonished to pee a sparrow hawk swoop. down, ea- ch a sparrow, ring its 'neck, and fly off with the- victim. Cokrespondent) ing together, as we are in Bay- field, this day, this hour (from the rising of the sun until it sets tonight) to publicly acknow- ledge belief and faith in the Lord Jesus/ Christ, and to persOnally uplift prayers frit-a our hearts for all mankind". She emphasized prayer is not petitioning, or intercession, or thanksgiving, or meditation, or contemplation — "Theseeare the methods we use when we talk with God. All of us at some time have experienced the deep pricks of life's hard lesson, When we think of self, and wonder the why of things, It is only when we learn those words of our Lord's Prayer (taught to the Disciples' when they asked how to pray) "'Thy Will Be Done" arid can say them in our hearts, can we be comfort- ed. Just as necessary -and, import ant for us to accept, are the words "Thy Kingdom Come". It is so urgently a part of God's plan, and we who are members of mission- ary groups or societies; -know and feel the power of its challenge. We must ever- strive' to concentrate our prayers on mankind as a whole. When the words "we" or "our" or "us" are used in the pray- ers, -they are not for us gathered here 'today, but for all -df man- kind of which we are members. Every Christiah woman should be a part of this service woman- The speaker closed with- a short prayer 'for the churches of the ecermunity, that they might work together, stressing not differences of dogina, but the great object- ives which they share and for all missionaries dedicating their lives to the teaching of Christianity. Mrs. E. J. Sturgeon and Mrs. W. J. 1VIeLeod took up the -offer- ing. tied up at the north dock. Although the river is very low, the current was running strong where the boats were cut out and the ice in -spots was about 2 feet. Also tied up at the north side are Fred Telford's wooden boat "Dou- glas T" and R. L. MaeMillen's steel tug the "Maymac". On the south side, T, and T, Castle's "Dungill" and Toms Bros. "Horridell" are tied up. Both are steel. tugs. The owners are cutting /around the boats in preparation for the spring freshet. They trust that the river will go, out quietly with out causing damage when the big thaw comes. Douglas Gemeinhardt and Jack Fraser are engaged in iee-fishing for Ed. Siddel. They have four short` nets set out about half a mile from the piers. A catch of from 15 to 20 suckers a day is reported. It does not begin to supply the market for fresh fish, They had hoped to catch perch or herring through the ice but the run has not yet started. Bayfield Women Observe Day of Prayer In Knox Church; Mrs. Gairdner Speaker Ice Harvest Complete; Fishermen Ready For Run of Perch or Herring (By our Bayfield Correspondent) Brandon, -Grand Bend, were also home over the weekend. Keith 13randort - and family, 'Stratford, visited his father in Scott Mem- orial Hospital on Sunday. Keith. is spending this Week here to take- his father's work as mail carrier. Ken Brandon substituted for his father last week, Members. .of the Bayfield Fire Department held a Ladies Night on Thursday evening last when they enjoyed a dinner and social evening at the Wildwood Motel.- Twenty-eix attended this affair which was arratiged the corn- mittee 7— Grant ,Turper,. Merton Merner and Arnold Makins. Prize', winners at euchre were; .Mrs, Sp- encer Ervine and Arnold Makins (high), Mrs. J. E. Hovey and Robert Turner (low), Mrs. John Lindsay' (lone hands). Leslie Eie hod wen the door prize. It was a rule of, the evening that the men turn over the prizes which they won to their wives or guest for the night. Bayfield In Winter Mr, and Mrs. Lorne Cook, Mr. and Mrs, L. A, Stephens, Mark, Jane and Nora, Mr and Mrs. Stew- art Cook and Donald were in the village on Sunday afternoon to check their cottages. It was the first time that Mrs. Lorne Cook Lad seen Bayfield in the winter, although elle has been spending summers here since she was a child, They were all in Clinton over the weekend for the golden wedding anniversary of their, par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cree Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Cook accom- panied Stewart Cook and family to Stratford on Sunday for a visit. They will also be the guests of Mrs. L. A. Stephens and family in Toronto before returning to their home in Evanston, Ill. Township of Hullett TENDERS The Council of the Township of Hullett will receive Tenders for the the supplying of Six Hundred and Fifty (650) pounds of Warble Fly Powder in Fifteen (15) pound bags, and Fifty (50) pounds in One (1) pound bags for the spraying of cattle for Warble Fly in 1959. All tenders to be in the hands of the Clerk, February 28, 1959. Lowest, or any tender, not neces- sarily ,accepted. HARRY TEBBUTT, Clerk, Londesboro.' A Township of Hullett APPLICATIONS The Council of the Township -of Hullett will receive Applications for One (1) Warble Fly Inspector for the Township for 1959 Spray- ing of Cattle for Warble Fly. Salary to be .85c per hour and .05c per mile mileage while work- ing in the Township. Applications to be in the hands of the Clerk, February 28, 1959. HARRY TEBBUTT, Clerk, Londesboro. 5-6-7-b Township of Hullett TENDERS The Council of the Township of Hullett will receive Tenders for the Spraying of Cattle in' the Township for WARBLE FLY. Tenders to be so much per head per spray for 2 sprays. Tend- ers to ,be in the hands of the Clerk, February 28, 1959. Lowest or ahy tender hot necessarily ac- cepted. HARRY TEBBUTT, Clerk, Londesboro. 5-6-7-b Township of Hullett TENDERS The Council of the Township of Hullett will receive Tenders for the Crushing and Hauling of approx. '12,000 Cu. Yds. of Gravel for the Roads in the Township. Gravel to be crushed and put through a see inch screen. Ali gravel to be crushed and spread to the satisfaction of the Road Superintendent and the District Engineer. Lowest or any Tender not hebes- eerily accepted. Tenders Must be accompanied by a $200 certified check. Tenders to be In the hands of the Road Superintendent by Feb- rtlary S8, 1959. LEN CALDWELL, Road Superintendent RR 1, Londesboro, HARRY W9j1,zaeLL1.4„AM5' .t.1E.01.112d000 OIL, GET NI THE STRIDE, WITH 0714E12 PATRONS; SATISFIED IKRRY WILLIAMS NIEL OIL eit--A GASOLINE MOTOR OIL — LUBRICANTS R.R.2,(LINION4kost Plitthe HU 2,66SS TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH TENDER FOR WARBLE FLY SPRAYING Tenders are invited by the Township of Tuckersmith for spraying cattle for warble fly control in 1959 under the Warble .Fly control act.,. Contractor to supply all requirements except warble fly powder which will be supplied by the Township. Tenders to state a price per head per spray and must be in the clerk's hands by 2 p.m., March 3, 1959. Work to be done at -the direction of and under the supervision of the Township inspector. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. E. P. CHESNEY, Clerk, Township of Tuckersmith, RR 4, Seaforth. • 7-8-b 0 TENDERS TOWNSHIP OF STANLEY SEALED TENDERS will be received by the undersigned for the Spraying of Cattle for Warble Fly and for the Supplying of Warble Fly Powder for' spraying in the- TOWNSHIP OF STANLEY in 1959. Tenders to be in the hands of the clerk by 12 o'clock noon, February 28, 1959. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted (Signed)—FRED WATSON, Clerk, Township of Stanley, Bayfield, Ontario 6-7-b • about cereals, The afternoon pro-- gram consisted of exhibits, skits7, and demonstrations, • .Assisting with the Achieve-, merit Day program were Mrs. Ma-- bel Borgstrom, home economist for Halton and Peel, Miss Hilde-, Bard Bentler, home economist for- Wellington and Miss Eleanor Rose,:. home economist for Kent, Essex,. and Larnbton, Middlesex Seed Fair 21 Years Old The Middlesex County seed fair- comes of age this month, •as the' 21st annual' presentation takes-- place on February 24, 25, 26, and? 27, The first fair listed 25 classes. This year there- are 207. A panel on "Contract Farming and Vertical Integration" and an- other "The- Judges Tell Why" are- of interest. There Is a special pro- gram: for the ladies, and a wide- variety of evening entertainment. The theme is "Agriculture is Eve everybody's Business". The fair a family- affair and all are cord- ially invited: THANK' YOU! TO, the policyholders ' of Hay- Mtitual' Fire Insur- ance CO., for your sup- port in eluting- me, as cc directory Jack Scotchmer 7b 117WAsrom, EMVARY 19, • Homemakers Achievement .Day .at At Wingham Sees Excellent Turnout. On February 14 the 4-H Home- making Club Achievement Day for North Huron was held at the Wingharo District High School with An excellent turn out des- pite the icy weather, During the course of the day the 4-H Homemaking Club mem- bers exhibited the work that they have- been carrying on in the Homemaking Club Project "The Cereal Shelf", Record books and examples of graham muffins made by the girls were -on display and during the morning program the girls took part in judging muffins, judging menus 'for farm families and as well answering a. quiz on what they have been learning Snow Is Hazard To Cottage Roofs (By Our Bayfield Correspondent) The snow' piled up on roofs is, somewhat of a hazard to summer Cottages, Recently, at the request of the owners, layers of snow and ice three feet deep, was removed from Mrs. Adele Fernette's cottage on Delevon Street, and approximately. two -and a half feet. from Dr. E. A: Mc Master's Cottage below River Hill Road. Constable George Little advises -owners tq investigate summer cot- tages as in some cases roofs may collapse under the heavy weight. Also in a thaw there is the dame ger 'of water backing up under the roofing where eave troughs are filled with ice, Don't Miss the.21st ANNUAL, MIDDLESEX SEED FAIR - FOOD SHOW Give your Chicks a "Flying Start!' FEED CHICK STARTENA Purina Chick Startena is a COMPLETE feed, fed dry, without additions. it comes in two forms — mash and Checker-Etts. (We especially recom- mend Checker - Efts, varying from mash to cracked grain size. They have given exception- ally good results). Keep Startena i n front of chicks all the time, At first fill feed- ers full. After chicks get used to finding feeders, fill only two- ,thirds, Amount needed: 2 lbs. per chick . then they're ready for a Purina growing ration, Disinfect their Drinking Water Even the purest water quick- ly becomes contaminated; and iii chicks, sick or well, drink from the same founts. Protect your chicks! Drop 5 Check.-R-Tabs into each gallon you give them dur- ing their first 4 or 5 weeks. It's cheap, handy and effec- tive "life insurance." !Clinton Farm Supply C. Nelson, Prop. Farm Equipment Exhibit — Timely- Educational Displays WESTERN FAIR GROUNDS, LONDON. February 24, 25g, 26 27 - 1959- 'A Sprightly, Spring Spectacle of interest' to all Western Ontario 207 Competitive Classes -- 75 Commercial Exhibits 27 Educational DitplOys A few of the many afternoon features at. 2,00 p.tmt Tuesday: Farm and Auto Safety Wednesday—"Why Do You Farm" — "1959 Varieties"' "The Judges Tell 'Why" Thursday—"Milk in Your Menu";, Panel on "Contract - Farming" Friday—"."Modern a Trienngd"s -in Interior Design"; Auction Sale Evening Entertainment—Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday— no extra charge. Fair Open: Tuesday 12,00-10.30; Wednesday Thursday-10.30 a.rn, to- 10.30 p.m.. Friday-10.30, a.m. to 4.30 p.m: ADMISSION: 50c; Children under 12 with parents FREE It has been a long confining winter Come out to meet your friends — Rural and Urban people invited. HU 2-9613 CLINTON