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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1969-02-27, Page 8•6 Cllr on News -Record, Thursday, . ebruary'27, 1969 IEAt IFUI. pREEZY ay 0E1 CHAMBER B*TEIELD U$OMAAL, IT1M$ • cHugcpII Maws • CuUP ACTIYITIE$ Correspondent; AUDREY 0E4 -CHAMBER -- Moo* 565-2864, Boytiold Subscriptions, Classified -Advs. and Diplo`y Advs. all (acceptedthe Bayfield corr�ondent, �P by Pioneer building site sold The Main and Susan Street property owned by Mrs. R. H. F. Gairdner has recently been purchased by N. B. McColeman of Goderich. Many years ago, a pioneer building called Tudor J. Marks' General Store and Gentlemen's Furnishings stood on the Main Street site. This CEDAR GRO On Wednesday, February 19, Cedar Grove Euchre Club held a farewell party for Jim and Clara Richardson prior to their leaving 'for St, Mary's. Mr, and Mrs. Richardson, who have owned and operated the Cedar Grove for the past 12 months, were presented with a serving tray to mark the HOCKEY CLUB BINGO Bayfield Hockey Club netted $130 at a Bingo in the Town Hall on Friday. Speaking on behalf of the Club, Russ Kerr said that they very much appreciated the support given. The team has had a good season, and, with only one game left before the "play-offs" has scored 117 goals with only 38 against them. personals Lloyd Makins is recuperating from a coronary heart attack, in Fort Pierce Memorial Hospital, Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Mackie will leave for Florida to visit Mr. and Mrs. Makins early in March. Spring must be around the corner as the Vanishing Card Parties, in aid of Clinton Hospital Auxiliary, " are in full swing again. Recent hostesses have been: Mrs. Robert Blair; Mrs. Percy Weston; Mrs. F. A. Clift; Mrs. G. Mayor; Mrs. Lloyd Scotchmer; Mrs. J. B. Higgins; Mrs. Gordon Graham. and Mrs. J. E. Hovey. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer 'Johnston of Wheatley were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Don Johnston and Rickey. Guests at the Albion Hotel last weekend were: Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Cohoe of Lake Orion, Mich.; John Keinert, Herman Kurth, Pontiac, Mich.; and Robert Anderson, London. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parker, Pam, Jack and David, Dorchester, spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Klaudi, Albert and Freddy, Princeton, and Bo Klaudi of St. Mary's were weekend visitors with Mrs. Klaudi's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pounder and their three children, Chatham, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Scotchmer. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Stotesbury-Leeson, who have been residing in Wolverton, Bucks, England, for the past eight years, arrived in the Village last week, and are staying with the lady's mother, Mrs. J. E. Howard. Mrs. Charlie Bell and Mr. and Mrs. George Bell attended the annual Mariners' Service at Knox Presbyterian Church, Goderich, on Sunday evening. building also had a large banquet hall at ,the rear of the stare, which was also used for boxing matches. The store and hall was demolished about 1917 and in the early 30's Jim Robinson built the present store, now owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Russ Kerr. VE EUCHRE occasion. Six tables of progressive euchre was in play, with high prize winners being: Bill Clark and Edith Lovick. Gilbert Washbrook of Toronto is the new owner of Cedar Grove and together with his wife, will operate the business from March 1. Obituary MRS. ANNIE RITCHIE Mrs. Annie Louise Ritchie, the former Annie King, a native of Bayfield, died last Thursday at Penetanguishene General Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was a long-time resident of Elmvale, Ontario. Mrs. Ritchie was born May 29, 1898, daughter of George and Annie King. She spent her early years in Bayfield, attended high school in Goderich and went on to normal school at Stratford. She taught for a year at Gadshill and then moved to Elmvale where she continued teaching until her marriage in 1923. With the exception of a year and a half in Niagara Falls, she spent the remainder of her life in Elmvale where she was active in community affairs. A member of Elmvale Presbyterian Church, she was active also in the Women's Missionary Society and formerly taught Sunday School. Funeral services were held in Funeral Kt/ices, s•, er,•) 3C3 the" Elmvale Church last Saturday, with temporary entombment in Elmvale Cemetery Chapel. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jack P. (Muriel) Campbell of Islington; a sister, Mrs. M. C. (Muriel) Hart of Don Mills and two grandsons. ACW aids northern dioceses The February meeting of the Anglican Church Women was held at the church on Ash Wednesday, February 19, following communion. The Rev. E. J. B. Harrison presided at the service for the installation of officers. The treasurer reported a profit of $48.50 at the euchre and bridge party. It was decided to send $25 to the Diocese of the Arctic and $25 to the Diocese of Moosonee. The Bake Sale and Tea will be held Friday, July 11. The World Day of Prayer is to be held in Trinity Church, Bayfield, March 7. All are invited. * :r * Mrs. John Pearson came home at the weekend after spending the past month in Brampton with her son, Milton, and family. CHSSANNUAL AT-HOME DANCE at,CHSS AUDITORiUM FRIDAY, MARCH 7 . Mudd by Lionel Thornton and his. Orchestra DANCING 9 116 1 Irhv tatiotts Not Necessary \ 9, 1bb Bill Riehl of the Blyth Lions Club congratulates Hazel Collins, RR 3, Clinton, and Bill Boussey of Clinton after public speaking contest in which the two CHSS students took top honours., - Photo by Gail Falconer. Amber Rebekah Lodge started 20 years ago The regular meeting of Amber Rebekah Lodge was held in the Lodge Hall February 19 presided aver by the noble grand, Mrs. Earl Campbell. On the occasion of the 20th birthday anniversary, special guests were officers and members of Morning Star Lodge, Brussels, including Mrs. Mary, Lowe, district deputy president. Noble grand, Mrs. R. Ritchie of Brussels Lodge, presented the travelling gavel to Mrs. Earl Campbell, noble grand of Amber Rebekah Lodge, Hensall. Steal 330 spark plugs Thieves gained entrance to a Main Street garage, owned by Ted Thuss, by springing a lock on the rear door during the early hours last Thursday morning and stole 33 boxes of spark plugs, valued at $300. Each box contained 10 spark plugs. Mr. Thuss discovered the break-in when he went to open the garage at 7:30 a.m. Q.P.P., Exeter detachment, investigated. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brock returned home last week from a seven -week vacation spent at Frostproof, Florida, with relatives Mr. and Mrs. Barr — Mr. Barr being a brother of Mrs. Brock. Miss Ann Mickle, U.W.O. London, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Laird Mickle. Mr. Robert Mickle, London, and Miss Lynee Crouch, Arva, were guests Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brock left last Thursday by jet for England where they will spend two weeks vacation with their son Bill, wife and family, The World Day of Prayer will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the United Church, Friday, March 7, at 3 p.m. Mrs. Ada Smillie, a resident of the Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich, celebrated her 84th Following the meeting progressive euchre was played and the winners were: Mrs. Edna Caldwell and Mrs. Jean Fraser, Brussels, lone hands; Mrs. Jean Bridge, Brussels, for euchre; oldest member present, Mrs. Dunbar, of Brussels, 80, who was district deputy president and instituted this lodge 20 years ago. She had the honour of cutting the birthday cake. Mrs. Vera Thompson of Brussels won the lucky cup and Mrs. Stewart Blackwell had the nearest wedding anniversary. The lodge is invited to Brussels Lodge April 2 when the assembly president will visit the Lodge. birthday on Thursday at the home of her son, Clarence, and his family at "Smiling Acres." She was the recipient of many congratulatory messages and greetings from relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shepherd and Miss Margaret, Toronto, were in town on Saturday, while here they visited with Mrs. Smillie at the Blue Water Rest Home. The Hensall Post Office box lobby will he open 24 hours a day on a trial basis. On Monday, February 24, Al Scholl demonstrated to the 4-H Club girls from Kippen, Hensall and Brucefield, the cutting 4 a r side pf beef and,showed,,,,he different cuts to be found ih' he front and hind quarters. ., Funeral services for the late Emmerson Smith, who died suddenly in South Huron Hospital, were held from Bonthron Funeral Home, on Thursday, February 20, conducted by the Rev. Dissett of Avonton, with burial in Exeter Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Roy Consitt, Gordon Love, Laird Finlayson, Morley Cooper, James McNaughton and Lloyd Cooper. Flower bearers were: Frank Varley, Steven Smith, John Varley and Ivan Norris. Clinton students winners BY GAiL FALCONER A very small audience was present for the public speaking contest sponsored by the Blyth Lions. Club last Thursday. In his opening remarks, .Club President, Ralph McCrea, stressed the importance of public speaking for students, the leaders of tomorrow's • world. He delighted the evenings participants by calling on their teacher, Ian Fraser, for an impromptu address, Mr. Fraser, head of the • English Department at Central Huron Secondary School, very smoothly rose to the challenge, moving a vote of thanks to Lion George Watt of Blyth for all the ground work he had done to make the evening possible. First prize in the girls' division went to Hazel Collins of RR 3, Clinton, a grade 13 student, speaking on old -aged people, with an impromptu speech, "4-H, What it Means To Me." BLYTH ARENA At the monthly meeting of the Blyth Recreational Committee, Monday evening, a cheque for $41 was received from the Blyth Fire Department.. The money is to be used to install panic hardware on the doors of the Blyth Arena. PERSONAL Mr. Harry Brooks of Wingham and Miss Wendy Keeso of Listowel are practice teaching this week in Mrs. Michie's grade eight room at Blyth Public School. 4—H CLUB The Blyth 4-H Club girls named their club, "The Meat Messers," at their second meeting. The nine members present answered a quiz on selecting meat, then learned the difference between the different grades of meat. A chart was prepared, identifying the various cuts of meat, selecting those which are tender or less tender. Before the next meeting, the girls are to chart their menus for one week, allowing points for the various food eaten. The roll call at the next meeting will be answered by giving their scores. MAPLE LEAF U.G.W. The Maple Leaf Unit of the Blyth U.C.W. had 22 members and one guest present at its meeting last Thursday afternoon. Miss Isobel Fox led the worship service, assisted by Miss Hazel Petts. Mrs. John McDougall gave a very interesting talk on another chapter of the study book on China. Members of the unit had a display of hand -crafts they had done. At the next meeting, they are to bring talent money, and tell how they earned it. Following the business, a Only social time was held, with lunch can't be being served by Miss Fox and ..� Mrs. Lewis Whitfield. The topic, "Canada's Noble Character," won first prize in the boys' section fpr Bill Boussey of Clinton, a grade 11 student. His impromptu speech was on "Pollution." Judges for the evening were the Rev. W. 0. Mather .of Blyth, Mrs. George Michie of Brussels, and the Rev, Clayton Heckendrom of Londesboro. The winners of the contest will go on to speak in the regional contest for District 49, Ontario and Quebec Lions Clubs. 1 OBITUARIES —1 MRS. ROBERT TURVEY Mrs. Robert Turvey of Blyth died at Huronview, Clinton, on Saturday, February 15. A widow, the former Mary Ellen Woodrow, was 87 years of age. She is survived by two sons, Lloyd of Toronto and Ross of Bluevale; five daughters, Mrs. Mac (Della) Shaw of Brussels, Mrs. Harold (Myrtle) Vodden, Mrs. Bordon (Jean) Cook, Mrs. Norman (Helen) Gowing, and Miss Evelyn, all of Blyth; and a brother, James, of Kyle, Saskatchewan. Services were held at the Tasker Memorial' Chapel, Blyth, on Tuesday, with the Rev. W. 0. Mather officiating. Temporary interment in Blyth Cemetery Chapel. Pallbearers were Jim Turvey, Fraser Mustard, Ronald Coultes, Clifford Hoy, Robert Hoy, and William Brown. Flower bearers were Robert Cook and John Turvey, grandsons of the deceased. THOMAS PIERCE Mr. Thomas Pierce of Brussels, died in Clinton Public Hospital last Saturday, after a lengthy illness. He was in his 90th year. A widower, he is survived by two sons, George of Hamilton, and John of Burlington, and three daughters, Mrs. Burton (Sadie) Macdonald of Ajax, Mrs. Clayton (Anne) Coons of Burlington and Mrs. Bilton (Lettie) Upsdell of Hamilton. Also surviving are three brothers, Alfred of Blyth, Burt of Saskatchewan and Henry of Goderich and one sister, Mrs. Ellie Beirnes of Goderich. Services were held Monday from the Tasker Memorial Chapel, Blyth, with the Rev. E. L. LeDrew of Brussels United Church officiating. Temporary interment in Brussels Cemetery Chapel. Pallbearers were Glen Smith, Alfred Nichol, George Noble, Clement McLellan, Bill McCutcheon and Ernie Noble. INCOMPARABLE Admiral ilcr ADMIRAL Color Picture Tube 3 -YEAR WARRANTY COLOR TELEVISION The Canterbury—Model TN12931-19" Table Color TV • instant Play • Admiral's all-new 3 -year warranty on picture tube • "Super Scope" tuner with pre-set fine tuning • Automatic degausser counters magnetic interference • CoIor cut-off circuitry prevents color "blotches" when viewing black and white • Dial Tight • Walnut grained metal cabinet • 11/4 " H., 231/4" W.,181/2" D. Stand optional, extra. AT GROVES & SON ELECTRIC ICI HURON ST. CLINTON PHONE 4824414 * * * imaginable difficulties over -come. ''dllllllllllilllllllllllllli 1111IIIIIIII(IIIIi0141IIIIIt11111111111140llll11I1I11I11111111 14 Rurnbling with Luq BY LUCY WOQpSb1EHl Quite by chance, Lucy heard this story of the bull. 1 Clinton, recounted it last summer to Carl and his cou Cochrane, collaborated in giving Lucy the details, It seems that in the early days their grandparents, 1$ and wife, Sarah Bell, with their family, and her brother, R and his wife, Lizzie, located on adjoining farms on concession of Goderich Township a few miles south of They had originally settled near Bronte before coming County. Robert Carter owned a domestic bull which ran wilt that by going down to the beach it could visit the neig coming up through the bush to the next clearing. Whei roaring, grandmother Carter gathered the children up and 1 up the ladder into the attic of the log house. There was no glass in the house, just a canvas over tt opening or the half -door. Enraged that he was shut out would stick his head through ari opening and bellow. He must have had a mighty voice, for Aunt Lizzie hear it and sent relief in the form of a little terrier. "Go and bring the bull home!" she'd command and the little dog. Fearlessly, he'd take a good nip at the bull's by dint of a series of forays, he'd drive the animal dee) bush. Then grandmother Carter and her children were safe but the children used to tell stories of going back to the b lake, ever on the qui vive for fear of coming upon the bull. The time came when Robert Bell decided to sell the cold weather and the men of .the neighbourhood we accordingly. He was pretty well hobbled with ropes and with on side attached to the ring in his nose, a group on each side the trek to Goderich. The powerful beast first charged the men on one hauled back by those on the other side and then lunged was .such a struggle yanking the animal back and forth road, that the men became overheated. First one garment another was flung off, so that there was a trail of caps, other garments all the way to the County Town. It took day to complete the trip. Later one of the women folio horse-drawn vehicle and picked up the clothing of the me assisted in driving the hull to market. Lucy wondered why the little terrier was not emp second thought, she decided that he'd drive the beast at pace for the men to hold onto him. This tale illustrates the trials and tribulations of mark cattle in pioneer days, compared to the easy loading m trucking of today. Applications And Ten regarding Warble Fly Spra Programme in the Township Of Hullett (1) Applications for Warble FIy Inspector at of $1.50 per hour and 10c per mile; (2) Tenders for Spraying at price per head pe (3) Tenders for supplying Warble FIy Powder, price per pound and brand name of the produc hundred pounds in fifteen pound bags to be delvi the Township Garage in Londesboro when required. The above Applications and Tenders to be Clerk's hand by 6:00 p.m., Saturday, March 1st, 196 CLARE VI Clerk -Tr Box 293, Lond BAYFIELb Rb. GODERICH Pot Eree delivery Gall' 524-8321