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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1963-07-18, Page 8age —Clinton8 News-Record Thurs., July )8, 1963 Workmen Busy On One of the few rooms at CHSS not expected to be completed for September opening is the new gymnasium, but judging from the maze of steel School's Gymnasium being used in its construction, the facility will be very sturdy when it is completed, "shortly after" September 1. . (News-Record Photo) Henry J. ejc.keitt. Funeral services were held on' Wednesday for Renry Jahn Pickett, who. WWI away kr .Clinton Public liog4tal Mon- day, after .an, ailment five weeks, He was born .in t a 4.1P. r T.Qvaxthip and was a life-long resident. of the Clinton .drea, passing away at the age of 71, The deceased was a member of the .Clinton Baptist Church and the funeral was conducted by Mr. Craig Peters from the Bell and 'Mitch funeral home, Kr: Pickett is survived by his wife, the former Clara Wal, ker; one sop, Roy, RR 3, ,.Ctin- ton; two daughters, Mrs. Roger (Edna) Andrews, Seaforth; Mrs. Bruce (Irene) Pupee, inton; one brother, William, Clinton; two. sisters, Mrs. Or- pha 'McMichael and Miss Ethel, both of Clinton; and 10 grand, children, Pallbearers. included Harry Cochrane, Ed Grealis, Jay Hol-• mes, Lloyd Holland, James Murray and Hartley Managhan. Wayne Dupee, John Andrews' and Ivan Pickett were flow- erbearers. • Burial was made in Clinton: Cemetery. T INE E .rOONESr BY Y°°55 SINCERELY.' 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When you make allyou do is place your ad and wait will), or sit back and enjoy reading — and quickly! , CLASSIFIED ADV. PHONE HU 2.3443 Linton Mews -Record 56 Albert Street — Clinton Two Veterans or First World War Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scoteh- reer were in Halibin'ton from Friday to Sunday visiting their youngest daughter, Mrs. Ken Knights. Mr, and Mrs. Arthur R. Ford, London, came on Friday to occupy Miss G. Woolfenden's cottage on Howard Street for the season. Mrs. Roy Sellery and Miss Anse Lee, Toronto, spent a few, days this week at Miss Hod- gin's cottage. Norma Williams spent last week with her grandmother, Mrs. Charles Upshall. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Williams, Strat- ford, acCompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ross Jacques, Hensall, came for Norma on Sunday. Mrs. J. l3arrau and two chil- dren returned to London last week with her husband who joined them at the cottage from Wednesday to Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Little, Brantford, accompanied by her aunt, Mrs., Bill Clark, Union, visited the latter's brother-in- law, Charles Toms .on Wednes- day of last week. Mr: and Mrs. Sam Lawrason, Listowel, and her sister, Mrs. D. McClenahan, Ottawa, visited Mrs. Nelson Heard over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Feather- ston spent a few days last week with their daughter, Mrs. Keith Leonard and family, Wil- lowdale. Mrs. W. H. Helps, Miss Verna Gunn and Miss Phyllis Duck- worth were with Miss Kathleen Reid at "Enfield" cottage from Saturday to Wednesday. Mrs. Helps is now the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Bryant while the others returned to Windsor on Wednesday evening. Bill Johnston and son Kevin, Windsor, spent the weekend with his aunt, Mrs. Malcolm ,Toms. Mrs. Walter Erickson, San- dra, Robbie and baby Andrew, Ramore, are visiting her father, Willard Sturgeon. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Toms, Detroit, 'spent the Fourth -of July and weekend with his bro- thers, Charles and Malcolm Toms. Miss Luella Burke, London, NOTICE TUCKERSMITH MUNICIPAL DUMP Will be Open Until Further Notice on Wednesday and. Sat. Afternoons from 1 to 5.30 p.m. No Wire Fencing, Old Con- crete or Car Bodies Permitted. J. I. McINTOSH Clerk 14tfb 0 is spending the s'unimer. with Mrs. F. W. McEwen.. Dr, and Mrs. J, Downie and two children, Christine and jocelYn, haVe returned to King- ston and Dr. R. G, Hunter to Toronto after vacationing here. Cecil Cooper and Mrs. John Fraser. Mrs. F. W. Potter and Miss Betty Ann Potter are at their cottage. They spent seven months at Santa Monica, Cali- fornia, and travelled in Mexico before returning to their home in London, Visitors last week with Miss M. Hodgins at her cottage, "Stonehaven", were Mr. and Mrs. Otton, Woodstock, and Mrs. N. Orme Catt, Vancouv- er, B.C., and the Misses Laid- law, Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Lloyd and Mrs. G. E. MacDonald, Toronto, spent the weekend with Miss Hodgins. LOL No. 24 attended the "walk" in Exeter on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Heard went on to London for the cele- bration of the Glorious Twelfth in that city on Saturday. 0 Returns Home After Journey To West Coast BAYFIELD—Mrs. F. P. Ar- kelt, who accompanied her son, Kenneth and family, to Dawson Creek, B.C., returned home on Friday after having been away three weeks. At Dryden, Ontario, she was struck by the appearance of trees which looked as if they were coming into blossom. She discovered that caterpillars had riddled the foliage. And near her daughter-in- law's home at Grand Prairie, Alberta, they had stripped the trees completely. The Arkells travelled Trans- Canada highway going north to Regina. The crops in Manitoba and Saskatchewan all looked fine, where they had plenty of rain, but at Edmonton, soil was par- ched. After visiting her son and Friends Shower Bride-Eelect At Trinity Church BAYFIELD—A miscellaneous shower for Miss Elaine Wes- ton, former Sunday school scholar and teacher, Trinity Anglican Church, was held in the parish hall on Friday even- ing, July 12. The hall was tastefully dec- orated with white daisies. When the bride-elect entered, Mrs. R. J. Larson, Superinten- dent, pinned a corsage on her. The curtains on the stage were opened, revealing decora- tions in white bells, garlands of pink and white and chairs draped in pink with pink rib- bons, Piled high on a table were the many gifts which had been received at the • door by Mrs, Merton Merner and her daughter Janice. The bride-to-be was asked to sit in a large chair and her sisters, Jackie and Cathy, on either side of her. Mrs. R. H. F. Gairdner, who recently retired after being ,a Sunday school teacher for many years, read an appropriate ad- dress expressing best ,wishes from all. Elaine was assisted by her sisters in opening the gifts and thanked each one as she open- ed them, Teachers of the Sunday school helping were: Mrs. R. J. Larson, Mrs. Merton Merner, Mrs. Barbara Matthews and Janice Merrier. After the gifts had been ac- knowledged, Miss Jacqueline Cluff and Mrs. Howard Arm- strong, were impromptu millin- ers of considerable artistic abil- ity in fashioning a hat with the ribbons. Assisting in serving lunch at this happy affair were: Mrs, L. B. Smith, Mrs. H. K. King, Mrs. J. Cluff, Mrs. R. Roy Fitz- simons and daughter Karen, Mrs. Lloyd Scotchmer, Mrs. A. M. Bassett, Mrs. Betty Lou McLeod. family and sister, Mrs. R. Heath and family, Mrs. Arkell returned to Melton by jet plane. She was a bit disappointed in the latter, preferring the Vis- count. Mr. Arkell met her in Toronto. BAYFIELD — Mr. and Mrs. George Miles, Toronto, came on Friday to visit her cousin, Mrs. Fred McEwen. On Sunday, Mrs. McEwen was hostess with her cousin's children, Clarke Miles and wife, Kitchener, and Mary with her husband, Eric Latimer, To- ronto, in a golden wedding an- niversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. G. Miles. Guides Enjoy Busy Week At Seaforth Camp BAYFIELD — Mrs. Maynard Corrie, captain, First Company Bayfield Girl Guides, and pro- vincial cadet, Shirley Pierson, were on the staff of the pioneer Girl Guide camp at Seaforth from July 7-13 inclusive. Mrs. T. Lavender, Hensall, who is camp advisor for Hur- onia was commandant of the camp at which there were 40 'girls. Mrs. J. Stano, RCAF Station Clinton, was a member of the staff and Mrs. Ted Southgate, Seaforth, camp nurse. It was held at the Glen Mac Boy Scout camp, Seaforth. The girls all worked very hard but they enjoyed it and went swimming each day at the Lions Park in Seaforth. First year campers from Bay- field were Penny Howlett and Martha Corrie. Candidates from Bayfield trying for their pioneer's badge were successful. They were Mary E. Ervine, Lynnda Scot- chmer and Linda Pierson. Girls trying for it had to pitch their tents, make tables, light the fires and do most of the cooking. Mrs. M. Corrie was quarter- master so the supervision of cooking and planning 'of meals fell on her shoulders. "But the girls worked hard," she said, "and the weather was idea]." One night they slept under the stars. 0 VARNA (Correspondent, Fred McClymont Over 80 children registered for the Vacation Bible School which opened on Monday morn- ing of this week in the United Church with the pastor, Rev. Murdock Morrison in charge. The United Church Sunday School anniversary will be held next Sunday, July 21 at 101.5 am. The annual Coleman reunion will beheld at the Lions Park, Seaforth, on Saturday, July 20. Mr. and Mrs. Watson of De- troit are visiting friends in this 'vicinity. Mr. Pollock, Pilot Mound, Man., is renewing acquaint- ances in the community. The • local softball team de- feated the Brucefield team in a good game on Monday evening of this week. The members of LOL 1035 and their families and friends attended the annual "walk" at Exeter on Friday last. Mrs. George Reid is at pres- ent a patient in Clinton Public Hospital., Mr, and Mrs. Russell Taylor, Indianapolis, Indiana; Mr, and Mrs. Dave Johnston, Pilot Mound, Manitoba and James • Pollock, Killarney, Manitoba, are visiting in the area this week. In the 1945 .1962 period lab- our income in Canada rose from $4,9 billion to, $20.4 billion, While the numer of persons With IOW rose from 3,411,000 tt, 451 00t Meota Beach, Saskatchewan, after which they took up house keeping in Saskatoon. The bride had gone west to visit her sis- ter, Mrs .Herbert Duncan, who now resides in Sarnia and was present for this anniversary. George Miles served in both world wars .in the Royal Canad- ian Army Medical Corps, over- seas in World War I, and was attached to the Tank Brigade overseas in World War II. Mre, .Miles went overseas in 1915 and served as a secretary to a prominent Canadian mili- tary official until after the war. After the First World War they moved east to Toronto in 1919 where they still reside. Coming from a farhily.noted for their fine voices, Mrs. Miles still sings in the contralto sec- tion of Runnymede United Church, Toronto. Congratulations a n d best wishes .for many more happy years together go to Mr. and Mrs. Miles. The affair was planned for the garden but owing to the inclement weather, large and small tables were set in the house. Decorations were carried out with golden bells, gold and white streamers. The bride's table was centred with yellow 'mums and there was a beautifully decorated cake and the traditional cut- ting.. The bride of 50 years wore a mauve orchid on her dress of green and gold print silk. Included in the 25 guests from Toronto, Wyoming, Sar- nia, Port Huron, London, An- caster and Bayfield were' the couple's grandchildren, Michael and Jacqueline Miles, Kitchen- er. All enjoyed a turkey din- ner with all the trimmings. Mr. and Mrs. Miles were the recipients of, gifts arid many cards and congratulatory mes- sages. It was on July 14, 1913, that Miss Clara Richardson, daugh- ter of the late Joseph Richard- son and Rachael Clarke, Bay- field Concession Road, Stanley Township, became the bride 'of George Miles, formerly of To- ronto, in Saskatoon.. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Dix of Knox Presbyterian Church, in the manse. Later they left on a honey- moon trip by train and bus to HUMID Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mustard and family, Port Credit, are holidaying at the Mustard fam- ily cottage. Mr. and Mrs. William E, Par- ker returned home on Monday after a week's holiday. They went north to Cochrane and visited Moosonee and Moose Factory. Mr. and Mrs. Robert John- ston, Robbie and David, Port Credit, spent the weekend with Mr, and Mrs. J. R. R. Willock and family. The Rev, Canon and Mrs. F. H. Paull, Listowel, were the guests of Mrs. R. H. F. Gaird- ner on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Percy Elliott and dau- ghter, Gail, of Port Colborne, are vacationing with Mrs. El- It was arranged by the Sun- liott's mother and sister, Mrs. day School teachers for Elaine's many friends. (N4s. 11X, F, BERRY) Col reseendent) Mrs. Reg Grieves, Fort Erie, spent a few days with. Mrs. William Detigles, Mr, and Mrs. Lindsay Eyre attended the funeral of the late Mr. Harry Eyre in Sarnia On Monday. Miss PurothY Farquhar, To- ronto, and Mrs. Charles Far- quhar, Hensall, visited with Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Douglas recently. Mr, and Mrs. Ray McNall and, family have moved to their new home in Fergus and Mr. and Mrs, Alex Mustard are re- siding in London.