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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1960-02-18, Page 8a 11---4hatato Newe-Record-,Ibureday4 February 10, 1f60 News of Bayfield By MISS LUCY Hs WOODS PHO HAITPZD!45x:3 (By our ,Boyffeld .correspondent) .St, Valentines -pay has come and gone .Cupifl's., darts have been sent in various forma, u 1960, We read of . the. ..beautiful .lace. .creat- ions of -former.y.years, but Miss ,Florence Ciniinghame; Clinton, has in herPOSSeSSIOn one quite differ- ent, • It was sent to her great-aunt, Miss .Clara Reid, apparently by a rejected suitor, It ..i*Swritten with pen and • ink, before .the daya of envelopes and so she sheet was folded over and sealed with wax, It is allatineay poatmarked .f c.Qoder- ich, February 13, 1%1,.": and .the '.'postage paid"' is. marked.. on Unfolded it reads; "You do not like the man that's tall A man. that's' little is worse. than You much abhor a man that fat. "A man, that's lean is worse than that,. • • A young man like me is, you say, a-Peat. And an, old, man would your noon infest; . • . Nor do you like a man that's fair. A man -that's black you cannot bears, A man of sense 'you could not rule And yet you could not love a tool. I, as 4-sober. man', you will not take, And- a drunken man your heart Would break. . All these you most sincerely hate, And yet you love the marriage estate. But young lady if ever you can find A nice young man that will suit your mind I hope you'll not forget this Valentine." Items of the past also came to light recently when Miss Cuning- hame looked through a work bas- ket which had belonged to her aunt, Miss Eva J. Stevenson, , she found a dried bouquet of rosebuds with a card sewn to it in her, aunt's handwriting, It read;;, '=This bouquet was given to me from George Woods, Elayfield, June 27, 1872," With the fragrance of the roses, one smells a 'teenage romance be- tween high 'school students. George Woods was the younger son of Dr. Ninian Woods, the pioneer. He was born at "Woods Villa", Stanley --Township. August 13, 356, and died at his home, "Bona. Vista", Bayfield, August 23, 1900. He attended Bayfield Public School and Clinton High School after which he worked for a time Coats Store, Clinton. (Mrs. J. E. Howard ('his second daughter), resides in the old Dr. Woods fam- ily residence on Main Street Mrs. Adam Boyd, Regan, Ont., and Mrs. H. G. E. Crosby, Scotia, N.Y., are also daughters'. MIDDLESEX SEED FAIR Food Show,and Farm Equipment Display (Including Essex, Kent, Lambton, Huron, Bruce, Perth, Oxford, Brant, Norfolka Elgin, Middlesex) London MARCH 1st 'to 5th, 1960 Entries for Grain, Seeds, Hay, Silage, Eggs, Baking and All Competitive Classes to be made by FEBRUARY 23rd Entries for Amateur Contests, Pie Eating, Old Time Fiddlers, Square Dances for Public Schools and Junior Farmers and Drama by FEBRUARY 29 To—Ontario Department of Agriculture 209 County Building, London Secure Prize List and Programme from above address or your County Agricultural Office EVERYONE PLAN TO ATTEND THIS BIG FARM SHOW 7-b Get Your . . . Melmac Dinnerware NOW — That You Have Been Wanting BROOKPARK FANTASY-35. pC. set TURQUOISE ACCESSORY Reg. $29.95 for I .BROOKPARK FANTASY-35 pc. set BROWN ACCESSORY ' Reg. $29.95 for BROOKPARK "Only A Rose"-35 pt. set PINK ACCESSORY Reg. $29.95 for $23.95 BROOKPARK PINK HYACINTH-35 pc. set Square Design—:Pink Accessory Reg. $39.95 for Sutter Perdue Ltd. QUALITY HARDWARE and HOUSEWARES Clinton HU 24023 $23.95 $23,95 $31.95 George Woods was' described by those who knew him as posssesing a very charming personality. One elderly lady once told the writer: "Everyone loved George Woods." And: certainly to Miss Eva J. OUR ;REPUTATION 1.18 AT, STAKE" H' EVERY JOB .W11. AIDERTAKEI SEE THIS MODEL ... asaa•asa Only $289.00 at Ted Ryder's SALES and SERVICE 54 MILL STREET -- PHONE HU 2-9326 7-8-9-10-b • DALEVISTA • GUERNSEYS COWS AND BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE Our Junior Bull Calf that was bred and sexhibited, "us was firSt "at ',the. Royal. "Corn. King" Products for Livestoek and Poultry Wm. J.,0 Dale R.R. 1, Clinton Phone Seaforth 860r21 2-tfb, • Wrapping Paper infStock Now! The Price is Right -- We'll Deliver At That Price — Right To Your Store Or Office LOOK OVER YOUR STOCK NOW AND LET US KNOW WHAT, YOU NEED Clinton News- Retord 24" Rolls approx. 40 lbs. each $7.20 per roll (Sales tax included) 18" Rolls approx. 30 lbs. each $5.40 per roll (Sales tax ,irichided) 15" Rolls approX. ks lbs. each $4.68 per roll (Sales tax included) 1 Mrs„ -E. R. Weston :Celebrate. Golden Wedding. Anniversary Day Mr. and Mtn. Alf F. cotcianer and. Calvin were in Hamilton over the weekend. 'Jim Higgins, TorOUto, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Higghass ColinCampbell was taken to 'Clinton Public Hospital on Sunday 'afternoon for x-rays. Mrs, Fred Weston was In Vic, toria Hospital, London, from Thursday to .Monday for x-rays, Scoutt, Cubs, Guides and Brown- 1e.s will -.parade to Trinity Church on Sunday morning, February 21. Miss Constance Rowe, Merton. was the guest of Mr. and Mrs, E. W. Oddleifson at their home on Main Street over the weekend. Mrs. Hazel Murray, who has been.. visiting her daughter, Mrs: T. Castle and family, returned to her home in Toronto on Wednes- day. • Miss Margaret I. Howard- end Lawrence E. Stotesbury-Leeson, Huron °College, spent the weekend with her parents, and -Jyfi's:. 4*, E. Howard. •StUrgSSKi. Pe^ turned home .on Wednesday after hairipg. :been with „their alatighter, Mrs; Dennis .BisbAcic .Clinton, 'for ahneet 'a month; owing to' the sera ions illIneassof"her'husbarids:, Mrsa J. 1-3, Higgins was in Lon- de*: on Tuestlay for: !the meeting of -the-deanery -presidents and sec- retaryatreasurers •of :the Diocese of Huron, held in Sit. - Paul's Cathe= dral. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sager, Clare, Nicky, ,and Tommy, God ich, celbrated Mrs. Sager's birth- day on Sunday at the home of her parents, .MT.' and Mrs. F.' P. Ar- icell. - - • 'Xtrohen Ankle . . Mrs: Wilfred; Castle had the mis- fortune to slip: on the " ice when. about to hang -out her clothes on :Monday morning. She had called to-:.•her Alaughter, Mary. Lou to ,bring oht'Pbine salt and, ironically, she fell while sprinkling' the salt sin the ice, breaking her left an- -Isle" in four place's. • • She was- taken to Clinton Hos, pital where the fracture was set in „a. cast. Mrs, Castle, was able to.. leave the hospital on Wednear day evening to go to the home of her mother, Mrs, 0, nucliins, Ood- erich. Mary Lou and Nana-7 Cas- tle are staying with their grand- Parents, Mr, and. Mrs. George Castle since. their mother's f4n1- dent,. Onkies. ASSoolatigii.„, The local association to Oxides and Brownies met Tuesday even- ing, February 16, at the home of Mrs. Grant Turner, Mrs, A. M, Bassett occupied the chair. Mrs. A, F. Scotchmer read the minutes and the treasurer's statement was given by Mrs, Merton Igern.er. It was decided to order 25 doz- en cartons 'for cookie day and 1000 jubilee table mats, The last, ter will be used for the mother and daughter banquet set tenta- tively for May 6, The remainder will 'be distributed to the local hotel and restaurant, Mrs,: Grant Turner consented to continue as Guide Captain with. the assistance. et. Mrs.. R. McVean, a. former Iteittenent' of the first Bayfield gUide 'company 'Alur Mrs. Jahn Linda-ay. The•te ard•party held in - the:Parish Hall, :On aThUrstlay evening,Mhcler ,the.:Aiispicea-,Of the localillassociation: was 'well atten- ded and a most enjoyable affair, - Prizes for• euchresalVIrs...Milton Pollock, Lloyd Matins, both high; 'Mrs. ,Fred„ Weston, R. J. Larson, low; lone hands-, IVIrs. Arnold Mak- in% Grant Stirling won the Chin- ese auction. Euchre Party Despite the inclement weather, the' euchre and dance held in the Town Bayfield, on Friday evening; February -.12, - was fairly well attended, sa Both financially •and socially., it was a success, Winners at euchre were ladies', high, Mrs. Allen Armstrong; low, Mrs. William McAsh; gentlemen, Leslie :Arnistrotig,a thigh;" Robert Taylor, tow. -Mrs. Malcolm 'roms: won the door prize. • The ladles. of the Bayfield 'Agricultural Society under whose auspices it was heldi operAted a lunch counter in the basement, ,and. Carruthers Orches- tra played for the dance. Stevenson who was born April 18540 the bouquet Maud : have. held great significance in her young life to. be kept all those yOarS.. Tri those .days a work bas:, ket was a very necessary part of a young lady's accoutrement, and. often held things she treasured. most, • Miss Stevenson was the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs, Thomas. Stev- enson, She was horn and came to Clinton at an eAely. age Where most -of her 96 years, Were spent. Following her moth,' er'a death she took a pestin - Jackson, Michigan, for some time, retiring to Toronto. But she re- turned - to Clinton• each 'summer, except' those - when she travelled abroad, Like the ladies of her . generatioa, in maidenly reserve,' she was not proud of her age, but kept it it deap dark secret.' She was one of the bellea of•Clin- ten and her beauty did not fade.: Stored in the basket 'was- a dodger, worn thin and ragged with time It advertises: ,,"The Fourth Reunion of the Clinon' Mechanics 3nstitute and Library Association' will be held in the Central School Hall, Friday evening, 17th, March, 1671. Programme, first part: • mu- ate, string band; lecture—two rep, resentative poets with readings from Swinbiirrie and Bret Haste, Mr. Hall; song, Miss ,Smith; re- eitation, "Here died Wolfe Victor- ious", Mr. Hodgina; intermission of ten minutes, instrumental duet. Second :part, song, Miss, C. Lake: reading, "Chatham's • Address to- the Throne," Mr. Fulton; duet, Miss Hale and Miss E,. Stevenson; reading, "Paddy, the Oyster," Rev. Mr, Caulfield; music, string band;a God 'Save the Queen. - • . Admission, ten cents, Children Under 12, accompanying their par- ents; half price. Proeeeda • to be devoted. to the library of„ the In- stitute. The chair will be taken at eight o'clock' precisely. Doors open at 'seven o'clock, E. Holmes, secretary, H. - Hale; President.. (New Era' Power Press Print, Market Square, Clinton). - Miss Florence Rale (soprano), was a daughter of Horatio Hale. Later she married' Richard-- Pans- ford.. Miss- Stevenson: Waa :also a talented, vocalist (contralto):; and they 'added greatly--tosthe,muslc-al- culture and ,entertainment of :those' days with tholts duets. (By our Bayfield correspondent) White chrysanthemums an d lighted tapers on the altar of Tria- aty Anglican Church, Bayfield, was the setting for a very pretty wed- 'ding Saturday, February 13, when Miss Helen Eloise McLeod arid Charlei Ronald Coleman made their marriage vows. • The bride is the second daugh- ter of Mrs. T. Castle and the late W. J. McLeod, Jr., Hayfield, and the groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Coleman, Lon- don. The rector, the Reverend E. J. B. Harrison, officiated at the double-ring ceremony. Given in marriage by her step- father, T. W. Castle, the bride wore a floor:length gown of White chiffon taffeta over tullle. The fitted elongated .bodice was sty- led with short sleeves, scoop neck- line edged with cutwork appliques, and sprinkled with irridescent se- quins. The full bouffant skirt fell to a chapel train tipped with cut work appliques and graced with a bud-gathered drape' falling to a V. Her double French illusion veil was held by A crown of lace edged with seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of pink roses. Mrs. Thomas Colquhoun, Clin- ton, was her sister's matron • of honour, She was gowned in yel- low nylon chiffon over taffeta with white accessories, and carried blue and white 'mums. Miss Patricia Coleman, London, Mrs. A. A. Armstrong returned to her home on the Bronson Line,' Stanley Township, on Monday, of, ter having viisted her sister, Mrs. C. W. Brown for a week. YARN Congregational A largecrortdadthe an- nual: cowl meeting ,and supper at the egationa 'United, Church .hem lest Tuesday evening, The liastor Rey. T. J. Pitt,, VMS in charge, Egcellent reports were given from the Sunday School, WMS, WA, Mission Band, YPU, Vacation School and the egIT, Altogether it made a ^very satisfactory year. fo101oftclaelfdeeriesc,t jedohnfewir 10496s0h,arseheras. lock Keyes, George Reid, Fred 1VicClymorit, Alfred Johnston, An4 son Coleman; stewards, William Taylor, A, AL Mustard, Robert Stirling, Louis Taylor, William McAsh, George Stephenson, Grant Webster, George DoWson, Ivan MeClymora, Gordon. Hill, Trustees, William Clarke, John Ostrom, Anson Coleman, Ralph Stephenson, Alfred Johnston; par- sonage trustees, Lee McConnell, Fred McClYnionta atiditerO, Q61*- don Johnston, Ralph Stephenson; sick committee, Mrs. William Clarke, Mrs, George Reid, Mrs. Lee McConnell. John Hammond of the Orange Insurance department visited LOL 1035 last Thursday evening in the lodge rooms. Mumps are still prevalent in meoininild ttympiet.y, though theyarethisa William Jewitt Has Post On C.A.S. William Dewitt, ex-warden of Huron County, RR 1, Clinton, is chairman of the executive corn- mitte of the Huron County Child- ren's Aid Society, whose 'annual meeting was held last week in God, erich. Mr. Jewitt is a new appointrriertt to the society, and is also vice- president, along with Hugh Berry: Other officers"- include secretary John G. Berry, and R. G. Hanley, treasurer. Among :the directors are Mrs. Fear* Fingland, Clinton; B, Cousins, Brussels; James Doig, Seaforth; Melvin Crich, Clinton, and William Ball, Seaforth. -Feature of the meeting was the presentation by Mr. Jewitt and Mr. Crich of silver' trays to Miss Etta Salts arid Mrs. Kenneth Johns, both of whom have comple- ted ten years as membens of the board, (By our Bay, fiell4 oorreseeadeat) Febtlar.ir 1,934 Xjss N1.44 Sohnston Wk.1S united in marriage. with Edgar Richard Weston, The Ceremony took . place in :Sarnia with the Rev. W. l3arraelough officiating. Witnesses wereFro- fessor William. Buckley and were. Bearaclotigh, The bride wore a pale blue, woollen dress, navy blue military cape, dark furi ,hat with 'a single red rose. The honeymoon .was Vent in Clinton at the how of the bride's parents, Mr, and W, C, .Johnston, 'after which they re- sided in hayfield, Mr. and Mrs, E. R. Weston en- tertained at a small family dim- nerparty in,Cioclerioh on February 1,0„..160, to mark this 50th anni- versary of their marriage, Owing to illness, several mem- bers of the family Were unable, to be present. Those from out-of- town were their sons; -CiaYtOn Chicago; Grafton and family, don; Mrs. Clayton Guest, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs: Malcolm Toms, Bay- field. The decor was white:40 gold. The table was centred with' •a. beautifully decorated wedding cake, flanked with yellow candles. Miss Judy Weston, granddaugh- ter; and Miss Beverley Johnston, niece, served at this happy eccas- ion. • The bride and groom of. 50 years received many beautiful gifts, .con- gratulatory telegrams and. a - Pro- fuaion of plaritaamd flowers. - At the presentation 'of the gifts a rather Unique toast in the form of a poem, composed for the oc- casion by- herself, was read by Mrs. ClaytOn. Guest and the groom of 50 ,years ably respOnded. • , • Mr. and' Mrs.. Weston are. well known note only -in .this' vicinity but in points' far and near thrOugh• his business connections. In the second year of their mar- riage; they moved to Detroit for 12 months. Returning to the vil- lage, Mr. Weston drove a rural mail route. Later, he also, acquir- ed : the contract for carrying the mail to Brucefield. From 1919- 1926, he operated the Lakeview Hotel- (now The Little Inn), - In 1932, they moved to Goderich. While living there, sorrow came to them, in- the death of their young- est :son, WO1 Richard Verdun, RCAF,- when ,bis plane. was shot down over Nurenburg; Germany, Wm. S. Wightman (By ..our Bayfield correspondent) Services for William S. Wight- man, 97, were held, Thursday, Feb- ruary 11, in the William R. Ham- ilton Co: Chapel, 3975 Cass Ave., Detroit. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. IVIr: Wightman, a native of Dear- born, Michigan, died on February 9, at -his home, 3171 Dominion Bfvd., Windsor, where he lived for the past six years. A mason, he was a member of King Cyrus Chapter, Detroit Com- mandery No. 1 and Palestine Lod- ge No. 357. He was also a mem- bed of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Universal Uni- tarian Church. There are no sur- vivors. Mrs. Wightman predeceas- ed her husband over ten years ago af Ler' a lengthly illness in Goderich Hospital, A mill-weight by trade, Mr. Wightman was in the Detroit Pos- tal service for many years. The couple had many friends here, as after his retirement, they bought property on Main Street from the Mrs. Janet. Cowie Estate. Mr. Wightman enlarged and reno- vated the house, naming it "Fair- lawn", where they spent summers, retaining it for over 20 years. January 2., 1945, :They rettulted to,„ Bayfield ut 1947 When their s Grafton: bought the Apfelbeck- l3altery, ,For about 30 years, "Ed" as be- ts familiarly known, operated the- dance pavilion in ,Towett's -Grove. Retiring in 1957, Mr, and Mrs- Weston again went to ro$Ideln, Goopilob. Mr, Weston had the misfortme- .to be hit with a truck while cross. ing, the road to The .Square Goderich on Sunday 01/04,pg. Aug ust 31, 1952, He S404140:4 frac- ture to his knee and was hospital ized, for many weeks, but is greasing well-with the aid of a Crutch, .Their many friends here join in congratulations and best wishes. for many more happy year tO- gether. Save Feed Dollars, Clinton Feed Mill Huron Street, Clinton • Phone HU 2-3815 Old Valentine Recalls Oki Time In Clinton and Former Entertainments, Coleman-McLeod Wedding sister of the groom, was brides- maid. She was similarly attired in blue nylon shiffon over taffeta, and her bouquet was of yellow and white 'mums. David White, Byron, w a s groomsman, and Thomas Colqu- houn, Clinton, ushered. Mrs. E. A. Featherston, organ- ist, played traditional wedding music, 'and "I'll Walk. Beside You" during the signing of the regis- ter. The reception was held in the parish hall. Mrs. T. W. Castle wore a sapphire blue -wool sheath frock and white accessories, and corsage of pink roses. The groom's mother wore beige lace over taffeta sheath with dus- ter coat, beige - and brown acces- sories, and her corsage was of yellow roses. Done in white linen, the bride's table was centred with the wed- ding cake, flanked by pale pink tapers in crystal candelbra: Pink taper, tulips and daffodils graced the guest tables. Later, the young couple left on a short wedding, strip to the United States. For travelling, the bride donned a black and white wool sheath dress coat ensemble, black and white accessories. She wore a corsage of red carnations. On their return,,' they will reside in tbadon. The bride is employed as a sec- retary (Head Office, Hilton and Erie—Canada Trust) and' - th'e '-room is a heating consultant (Len Coleman Appliance and Heat- ing). Out of town guests included members of the wedding party, the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Coleman, Mrs. Mabel Branston, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Per-. due, London; Hugh Sandford Guelph; Mrs. Hazel Murray, Tor- onto.