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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'.
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and All Competitive Classes to be made by
FEBRUARY 23rd
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Square Dances for Public Schools and Junior Farmers
and Drama by
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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.
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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.