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Clinton News-Record, 1959-06-25, Page 13DAY., JUNE .25, 1959 CM' NEWS-RECORD PAGE THIRTEEN Popular District Wedding MR. AND MRS, STANLEY EDWIN JOHNS, RR 3, Seaforth, were married in Londesboro United Church on Saturday, June 13, by the Rev. J. T. White, The bride is Marian June, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Manning, Londesboro, and the groom is the son of Mr, and Mrs, Howard Johns,. RR 3, Seaforth, News of Varna The 28th annual Snell reunion was held on Saturday, June 20 at Londesboro, 150 members of the clan signed the register. The afternoon was spent in sports and badminton proved to be a popular past time. A. photographer was en- gaged to take several family group pictures. At five o'clock all sat down to supper in the basement of the hall, A sing-song was conducted with Robert Welsh as song leader and Mrs. Ephriam Snell accomp- anied on the piano. Keith Snell acted as chairman. He called on president Humphrey Grey who expressed delight at so fine an attendance. A nominating committee of John Snell Sr., and Mrs. Neville Forb- es brought in a suggested slate of officers for 1960: Humphrey Grey, president; Howard Snell, first vice-president; Hugh Hill, second vice-president; Grant Snell, third vice-president; Beatrice Wel- sh, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Rray Fisher, program convener, This was accepted unanimously. A prize for the couple coming the greatest distance went to Del- ores Boyd and Gail Montgomery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, The oldest person present was Mrs. Lizzie McDowell, RR. 1, Belgrave. A moment's silence was observed in memory of those who were de- ceased during the year: John Arm- strong Snell, Auburn, Ontario and Joe Davies, London. "Abide With Me" was sung and Keith Snell offered a prayer. Barbara and Bonnie Snell' fav- oured with a piano duet; a trio was sung by Ann, Wanda and Yvonne Snell; a duet was sung by Catherine and David Welsh. The 1960 reunion will be held on the third Saturday in June at the same place, Royal Couple At Stratford for Festival Play; Fireworks Display SNELL FAMILY Seven members of the Stratford Shakespearean Festival Comperly and their three directors will be presented to Her Majesty Queen glizabeth, and Hiss Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh when the Royal Couple attends the perfor- mance of "As You Like It" at the festival theatre on the evening of July 2. Escorted by David Rae, presi- dent of the Beard of Governors of the Stratford Shakespearean Festival Foundation and Tom Pat- terson, Founder and Planning Con- sultant, Her Majesty end His Roy- al Highness will, leave their seats in the auditorium, cross the stage and visit the backstage area. Here Michael Langham, Artistic Direc- tor and General Manager of the Festival, will be waiting to pre- sent the seven, members of the company — Irene Worth, Douglas Campbell, Frances Hyland, Doug- las Rain, William Hutt, Kate Reid and William Sylvester — and the three directors, Peter Wood, Jean Gascon arid George McCowan. The full company will be assembled backstage. Following this brief ceremony, Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh will return through the auditorium, again crossing the st- age. From there, they will go th- rough the lobby, up the teakwood staircase to the theatre's upper promenade, to emerge on the out- side terrace and acknowledge the crowd in floodlit area below. Some five minutes later, the Royal couple will leave the theatre to return to the Royal Train, trav- elling via Queen Street, River Dr- ive, Waterloo, Downie and Shakes- peare Streets, to the C.N.R. Stat- ion. As their limousine draws a- way from the front door of the theatre, a fireworks display, spon- sored by the Avon and Perth Reg- iment chapters of the I.O.D.E., will be set off along the River Drive. At 8 p,m., the Royal Couple will step down to the platform of the CNR Station on Shakespeare St. Here they will be greeted by the Hon. J. Waldo Monteith, Minister of National Health and Welfare, who will present His Worship Mayor Robert Mountain and Mrs. Mountain, Mr. Fred Edwards, MPP for Perth, and Mrs. Edwards, Mr, Campbell Thompson, Warden of Perth County and Mrs. Thomp- son, and the Stratford City Coun- cil and their wives. A bouquet of flowers will be presented by Marg- aret Jane Polley, five-year-old daughter of Alderman Victor Pol- ley and Mrs. Polley. Following this ceremony the Queen and her party will proceed News of Correspondent; Phone Auburn MRS, W, 1313APNOPK 51 r Auburn 14 ,..,....,..,,,.....,,,wr.....T., Memorial ,Service The 33rd -annual Memorial ser- vice of Ball's cemetery will be held son Sunday, June .28 at 3.45 Pen. The service this year is in charge of KnoX Presbyterian Church with Rey, D. J. Lane, Clinton, conduct- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Charles a*efferson were honoured last Saturday even- ing on the occasion of their 30th wedding anniversary when over 35 of their relatives and friends ga- thered at their .horne to congrat- ulate them. Mr, and Mrs. -Robert CharitneY were recent guests with Mr. and Mrs. Elliott -Sandy at Lucknow. Recent guests with Mr. and Mrs. George Lawlor were: Mr. and Mrs, Gerald McKay, Sandra Anne and John Michael; Mr, and Mrs. Ch- mile Waterman and Catherine An- ne, Galt, and Mr. and Mrs, Win, liam, IVIerld and son Bert, Gode- rich. Many of the ladies of this dist- rid attended the special service at Westfield United Church when Mrs. McGill, Clinton was the guest speaker, 83 Years David Hamilton recently observ- ed his 83rd birthday quietly at his home. He is the son of the late Mr. and .Mrs, Thomas Hamilton and was born in Colborne Town- ship. He attended school at SS 3, Colborne, He was married in December 1901 to Carmine. Church who pass- ed away m December 1957. Foil- owing their marriage they took up residence in Colborne Town- ship, later moving to Clinton wh- ere he conducted an agency for DeLaval products and Edison ph- onographs. He is a member of St. Mark's Anglican Church and for many years a member of the Auburn L,01. and also a devoted member of the Auburn Band where he pl- eyed the cornet. He has three daughters, Mrs. Gordon R. (Celia) Taylor, Aub- urn; Mrs. Mac (Reta) Allison, Al- ean Craig ;Mrs. Harvey (Viola) Andrews, Cromarty; also three sons; Reg and Ben, 1*)17114n' Goderich; 11- ren, and 1,5 great grandchildren; . and one siser, Mrs. J. son, RR 5, Goderich, Anniversary Service Knox United Church anniversary service morning with a large The service was in charge minister, Rev, R. M. Sweeney the guest speaker was Slade, 13.A„ )3,D., Port choir under the direction organist, Miss Margo two anthems: "The shepherd" and "Fierce Tempest", Infant Baptism Rev. R. F. Meally, Mark's Anglican Church the baptismal service Lee Rathwell, infant Mr. arid Mrs. Ronald St. Catharines, at the service. The godparents* were Rathwell, Port Elgin Rosemary Clark, Hamilton. present for the service and Mrs. Lionel Rathwell, William and Mrs. Murray well, all of Port Elgin. service a dinner was served home of Janice's grandparents, and Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor, • 55th Anniversary Miss Viola Thompson uncle Percy Wald attended 55th wedding anniversary week of his sister, Mrs. well and Mr. Caldwell of their daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Orval East Wawanosh. Their three daughters was also Mrs, (Ella) McGowan, garet) Govier. Mrs. Laurie Scott; also two and Ralph with their Mrs. Caldwell's other were also present :William Jesse and Mr. Caldwell's Mrs. T. W. Herman and man, Clinton and his two William Caldwell, Goderich George Caldwell and well, Blyth and Mrs. Robert well, Londesboro. Congratulations to Mr. Donald Youngblut, London, birth of their daughter, arlanne at Victoria Hospital don on Sunday, June Mr. and Mrs. John son Bob, Mr, and Mrs. —. reutconnell, Mary and and Mrs. Bert Daer, Laura and Miss Anne Mrs. Alfred Nesbett attended reception at Mitchell evening for Mr. and Jackson, newlyweds. Rev, J. F. Urbanski been in charge of the Anthem and grandchild- J. Robert- held their last Sunday attendance. of the arid Rev, J. li• Elgin. The of the Grange sang Lord is My Raged the reetor of St, conducted for Janice daughter of Rathwell, morning Murray and Miss Also were Mr. and Rath-Rath- After the at the Mr. and her the last John Cald- at the home son-in-law, McGowan, family of present, Mr.s (Mar- (Dorothy) sons Earl families. brothers and sister, Mr. Her- brothers, and Mrs. Cald- Cald- and Mrs. on the Lorie Sh- Lon- 14, 1959. Daer and Andrew Dianne, Mr. Ross and Fielder, and the last Friday Mrs. Ralph who has parish of email VISIT THE Real Living Santa June 19 to Thanksgiving Fun For All The Family CHILDREN TO 14 YEARS FREE 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Sunday: 1.00 to 6.00 p.m. SANTA'S VILLAGE , Bracebridge, Ont. 24to30b ,essesswarnsemes H. Dial National For Brantford Quantity Your We of NATIONAL BRANTFORD Can We 2-9792 10 Cordage Discounts Will As Gold TWINE Offer Bales FARMERS Also Well You BALER Leaf Be Co. or BALER After The 25 WETTLAUFER As Handling Binder Binder The Bales. REQUIREMENTS. Following: TWINE TWINE Purchase Twine Twine • Ont, HUnter F. Clinton, „ . C 1.3 AITON ,„. f-• , ' .40” ;- Phone STREET VAO %Siao Auto ,. ! Nv- HU ...: . J g ; I 2-3851 FULL FOR NEW SUPER Clinton AIRCOOLED CLINTON Only JEWELLED WORLD 5 CHILDREN H.P. MEN—WOMEN $199,50 — Outboard CHIEF MOTOR FAMOUS ENGINE Wells KING Electric CLINTON SEVERAL USED BUY MOWERS IT GOOD AT A11104.1 "IGINAL LONDESBORO Mrs, Bert Allan—Porrespondent Mission Circle The Airnwell Mission Circle held their June meeting at the home of Mrs. Ross Lovett with the presi- dent Mrs. Harry Lear in the chair, The meeting opened with the war- ship service with Mrs. Donald Mc- Nall and Mrs. pert Lyon in charge. Roll call was answered by 1,6 members, and there were ten Visit- ors present, Mrs, George Wright gave the stewardship reading, and Mrs. Donald McLean gave a temp- erance reading, The offering and birthday pen- nies were received, Mrs, Lear wel- comed the guests. Miss Margaret Jackson and Mrs. Wes 13radnock, Auburn. Mrs. Bradnock told of a trip taken with her husband to Mexico. The next chapter of the study book being on Mexico it was very much appreciated and en- joyed. It being the last meeting that Mrs. 3. T. White will be with the group before retiring to their new home, she was given a small re- membrance. Mrs. Lear said a few words and Mrs. Pipe presented the gift. The meeting closed with a hymn and the benediction. St, Augustine for the past four years preached his farewell mess- age last Sunday, and is being sent to the parish at Merlin, Rev, Fath- er Achtobowski, Thamesville will be moved to St. Augustine. Miss Lila Youngblut, R.N., God- erich spent the weekend with her brother, Arthur Youngblut. Mr. and Mrs. John Doerr, Bl- yth, renewed acquaintances in the village last Sunday. The pupils of USS No, 5, Hul- lett attended the annual field day in Hullett township last week. The pupils of SS No. 11 East Wawanosh with their teacher, Mrs. Ralph D. Munro enjoyed a trip to Hamilton on Monday. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Jam- es T. Craig entertained June 22 at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Ar- nold Craig in honour of their 46th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 1.9 to an evening turkey din- ner. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. William L, Craig, Allan and Brian, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Craig, Kathaleen, Mary, Patsy and Mar- garet, Bluevale. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hibbert, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Marsh, Goderich, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Her- bert. Mogridge. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Asquith, Toronto, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles As- quith. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Medd and son Bert, Goderich and Murray Rollinson, Goderich, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rollinson. Mrs. Ezeckiel Phillips, Miss Lau- ra Phillips, Robert J, Phillips and Mrs. Thomas Johnston visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Craig and Kenneth Patterson at Whitechurch. Mr. and Mrs. John Livermore, Clinton, were recent guests of their daughter, Mrs, George Hagg- itt, Mr. Haggitt and son John Thomas. Members of the local Orange Lodge attended services in Dun- gannon United Church last Sun- day evening. Master David Brown, Palmerst- on, spent a few days last week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Hembly. Gary Byrd returned to his posi- tion at the local Bank of Commer- ce after two weeks vacation. Robert Youngblut, Shelborne sp- ent the weekend with Mr, and Mrs, Ralph D, Munro. Pupils in Grade 8 of the sur- rounding schools took a trip to the Goderich District High School last week. Mrs. Stanley Johnston spent a few days last week with her fam- ily in London. Bible School Mrs. Frank Raitlaby presided for the meeting of the Daily Vaca- tion Bible School executive and the teachers to lay the final plans for the school that is held in this village annually. This interdenom- inational school will begin on July 6 to 9 in the Auburn Baptist Ch- urch with Rev. Sweeney, minister of Knox United Church in charge of the opening session, and the ministers of the other churches taking the morning devotions dur- ing the week. It was decided to present certi- ficates at the final evening serv- ice in the Baptist Church on Sun- day, July 12. These certificates will be awarded to the pupils at- tending five out of six classes un- less in the case of sickness. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance of children at all the sessions to be held Monday th- rough to Saturday. The financial statement was given by Mrs, Gor- don R. Taylor. Sixteen pupils of Miss Margaret A. Jackson tried their music ex- aminations for the Toronto Con- servatory of Music at Blyth last eek. Miss Patricia Youngblut, Wing- ham, spent last weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Major OungbIut and family. Mr, and Mrs, John Cullis, en route from Florida to their home at Sault Ste Marie, With their cousins, Ernie and Miss Mabel lickeribottoree Goderich, were re- cent guests with Mr, and Mrs, Charles Asquith. Mr, and Mrs. John Ostrom and Robert, Wingharn, visited last Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Fr- ank Raithby and family. Mr. and Mrs, Ed. Davies spent last weekend visiting relatives and friends at Belmont, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Inirkcon- ell, Mary and Dianne Moved into t heir new home last Thursday Pram their farm home located on the base line, Mullett,. The annual Webster picnic was held in Jowett's Grove, Bayfield, on Saturday afternoon last with a good attendance. Tom Webster, Auburn was re-elected president; Watson Webster, Varna, vice pres- ident; Elgin McKinley, Zurich, sec- retary and Anson Coleman, Zurich, treasurer. Next year the picnic will be held in North Huron. A large number from here at- tended the Decoration Service at HOLMESVILLE Mrs.. Sere'tTrewartha has re- turned to her home from the Clin- ton Public Hospital where she has been a patient for the past six weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Steepe, Carol and Kathy spent the past week at a guest home in Orillia. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Brown, Warren, Mich„ spent the weekend with Mr. nd Mrs. D. E. Gliddon, The teacher, Mrs, Ray Heuther of SS 3, at Holmesville, arranged a bus trip to Detroit for the pup- ils and mothers on Thursday, June 18. Joe Murphy drove the bus, and all enjoyed their day at the zoo. The next day the pupils of Miss Sandra Williams school en- joyed the same trip. Flower Sunday Flower Sunday was observed at Holmesville United Church on Sunday, June 21, with Rev. Coiling Fingal, as guest speaker. The front of the church was beati- fully decorated with baskets of peonies, iris and orange blossoms. A special children's choir under the direction of Miss Ila Grigg, assisted by Miss Cathie Potter and Miss Barbara Yea, sang two an- thems, with Marilyn Tebbutt and Robbie Farquhar singing a duet in one. Auburn Obituary Mrs. Jennie Fitzgerald (By our Auburn Correspondent) Private funeral service was con- ducted at the J. Keith Arthur funeral home for Mrs, Jennie Fitz- gerald on Tuesday, June 23, by Rev. Wallace McClean, Dungannon Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Fitzgerald was formerly Jennie Barkley and was born on December 6, 1881, in Ashfield Township and had lived for many years in Dungannon. A few years ago she began spending the wint- ers at the home of her late sister, Mrs, Albert Campbell arid Mr. Campbell, thus making many friends in this village. Following a short illness in Clin- ton Public Hospital, she was con- valeseing at the home of her neph- ew, Kenneth Campbell, when she disappeared last Tuesday, June 16, Following a week's search by po- lice and neighbours her body was found on Sunday afternoon in a neighbour's bush. She was a member of Erskine Presbyterian Church, Dungannon. She was married twice, first to the late Herbert Caesar and then to the late Robert Fitzgerald. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. (Idol William Knox, Mrs, (Mary) Joseph Cobbe and Mrs. (Margaret) Richard Gardiner, alt of Assinaboine, Sask.; also several nieces and neplacies, Burial took place In Dungannon Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kal- trier Dawson, Durrett Phillips, \4ason McAllister, Irvine Eedy, Benjamin Parks and Arthur Stew- art. Baird's Cemetery on Sunday af- ternoon last. Next Sunday evening at 7.30 p.m. the annual Orange Service will be held in the United Church with the pastor, the Rev. T. J. Pitt in charge. The Bannockburn Band will be in attendance. The Varna-Goshen Y.P.U. held a weiner roast at Bayfield on Mon- day evening of this week. Mission Band The Mission Band heard the sec- retary's report as given by Carol Hill and the treasurer's report giv- en by Joyce Hayter. 33 Members answered the roll call. Bey. Hill and Shirley Mustard received the collection, and Shirley read the Scripture. Mrs. Taylor read a story. Lynda Hill read a poem "The Squirrel's Lesson". The next meeting will be in September, when Bonnie Sterling and Lois Rathwell will be the work and worship twins and Donald Taylor will read a poem. Roll call will be answered by naming the most exciting thing done in sum- mer holidays. 0 BALL FAMILY The annual Ball reunion was held Saturday, June 20, at Ball's Grove, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Ball Homestead being bought from the Canada Company, located in the Maitland Block, Hullett Township, It has always been under the ownership of the Ball surname, the present owner being Stanley Ball, Approximately 130 relatives ga- thered to reminisce in the after- noon, The races were enjoyed with the following winners: five and under, girls, Wendy Honderich; boys, John Gibbings; seven and under, girls, Connie Gibbings; boys, Ricky Ball; nine and under, girls, Cynthia Pursley, boys; Laurie Honderich; 12 and under, girls, Wilma Jackson; boys, Ronnie. Durnin; 12 and over, girls, Carol Harrison, boys, Ross Bidder; kick the shoe, ladies, Wilma Jackson; men, Kenneth Vodden. Supper was followed with the meeting. A moment's, silent pray- er was observed in remembrance of ancestors. A "Get Well" card was sent to Mrs, John Gibbings who is at present in the Clinton hospital. The executive committee for next year was read as follows: honourary president couple, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Ball; president couple, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ball; vice- president couple, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gibbings; secretary-treas- urer couple, Mr, and Mrs. Charles Adams; executive committee, Mr. and Mrs. George Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vodden, Mr, and Mrs. Hugh Ball, A program was rendered with an orchestra selection consisting of Lloyd and Mervin Penfound, Maxine and Ernest Durnirt and Roxie Adams, an accordion and violin selection by Betty Ann and Doug Gibbings; solo by Roxie Pal- mer; guitar and violin duet by Mervin and Lloyd Penfound and a niouthorgan selection arid duet sung by Ernest Durnin and Max- ine Duthie arid Roxie Adams, Relatives were present from Sault Ste Marie, Pickford, Flint, Pontiac and Detroit, Michigan; Toronto, Cooksville, London, Strat- ford and surrounding districts. Prizes were given to; PauI Gib- bings, the youngest present; John Gibbings, the oldest present; Dick Cottle, Sault Ste Marie, coming the farthest; Stanley and, Ethel Ball, haying the largest family pre- sent, last along Shakespeare St„ north on Front Street, west on Ontario Street, north on Waterloo Street to William Street, east on William Street, south across the river to River Drive, west along River Drive to Queen Street, south on Queen. Street, to the Festival Theatre 0 Boy Scout News Amid a pleasant atmosphere Scouting and good weather, patrols representing troops from all over Huron District competed for top honours during the past weekend at the Second Annual Camporee in the Pinery Provincial Park just south of Grand Bend, The Clinton Patrol was checked along with the others on neatness of the packs, distribution of gear and patrol spirit. Shortly after 6.30 the patrol was assigned to Campsite 3, and the boys set up their wall tent (10' x 12') and a small pup tent in which to keep supplies. Bedrolls were laid out and projects such as a fireplace, wash basin tripod, first aid stand, re- frigerator, dry and wet grease pits were started, About 8.45 p.m. a flag lowering was held and everyone was wel- corned to camp, Then the boys were dismissed for a "mug-up" (hot drink) and then to bed. The cooks rose at 6.30 a.m, made a fire and prepared break- fast while the others put the bed- ding out to air on the line, More projects were -begun while others washed the dishes. At 9,00 a flag break and inspection was held. The boys were told to boil all water as the well had become poi- luted. Points were given through the stay, for such phases as: tent and personal equipment, cooking, camp- site, wood and water, activities, projects, etc., as well as the five examinations dealing with first and second class Scouting. The day ended with a swim and large campfire. Singsongs and skits were held. Ghost stories were told and jokes were pulled. Sunday morning a church sere vice was held in a little grove of evergreen converted into a chapel with the district commissioner leading the Scouts in prayer. . The patrols were now anxious to earn as many points as possible for Con. tdition of campsite and departure, At the administration building, points were tallied and patrols give en their rating. First Clinton Lions were pleased to receive a "B" pennant and place third next to Centralia had Exeter. Scouts taking part were: Peter Thompson, Paul van Altena, Paul Bateman, Steven Cook, Ross Stur- dy, Borden McRae, William Barnes and Paul Niece. Scouter Bob Mitchell was voted in as Camp Chief for the next Camporee to he held in October. 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