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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1969-03-13, Page 9UT�FUt; OREEZY . , , By BEIL,LCHAMBER BAYFIELD ITEiNs !1 CHI*CH NEWS CLUB ACTIVITIES Corr°rpgndnnt; AUDREY BELT. HAMBER -- Phon° 565-2864, $401•141 •ld Subscriptialtt, CIorsifi.d Adys, and D splW Advs. alt accepted by the Bayftild carmspondN+t, `LOCAL BRIEFS. Bob Turner returned home Monday after having been a lent in Goderich Hospital for eek. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Hulls, who ned and operated the yfield-Clinton Golf Course for past ten years, have sold it business to Mr. and Mrs. ways of London. Fred Hulls been connected with golfing the past 41 years, and hough retiring from the rsonal operation of the course, plans to continue to design d lay out new courses. Mr, and s. Hulls have taken up idence in Bayfield. Mr. and Mrs..Joe Beechie and ily were at, their cottage for weekend. The Beechies' have t returned from a Caribbean ise and a visit to Rio de neiro. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gregory d children, London, and Mr. d Mrs. Lorne Cook of Chicago ent the weekend at the rmer's cottage. Norman Brown and family, ndon, were at their Bayfield rrace cottage .over the ekend. Mr. and Mrs. , George CW units plan oint meeting Unit 1 of the UCW met at the ome of Mrs. Joe Mayman on 'hursday, March 6. Mrs. William Metcalf chaired he meeting at which 18 nembers and one guest were . present. Mrs. Clare Merner was in harge of the devotional period. iIrs. H. S. Morton accompanied t the piano for hymns. Mrs. /Ierner presented an excellent gaper on "Peter's Prayers," ollowed by a most interesting Ind informative paper on China. Minutes of the last meeting ere read by Mrs. Norma Wallis. rs. John Scotchmer gave the easurer's report. The next meeting, April 1, is o be a joint meeting of Units I nd 1I.:,Miss Louise Talbotr.will•= ow pictures of the Holy Land ith musical numbers provided y their group. This will begin at p.m. with everyone welcome. An invitation was received rom Zurich inviting the nembers to be their guests on 1pri1 2. Plans were discussed for a tea >n April 12, Mrs. Cleave to grange with the banquet ;ommittee, but it was suggested rveryone bring their specialty or the tea. Also discussed was a 'orthcoming rummage and white elephant sale. Mrs. Lindsay Smith closed he meeting with prayer. -Iostesses for the afternoon vere: Mrs. Charles Scotchmer, Ars. Roy Scotchmer and Mrs. L'velyn Greer. REMEMBER HELP YOUR RED CROSS TO HELP AUDREY AND ELWOOD MITCHELL of Mitchell's General Store, Bayfield, wish to announce that as of March 1, 1969, they have sold their business to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Graham. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our many friends and neighbours of Bayfield and area for their faithful patronage in the past, We wish Mr, and Mrs. Graham every success in their new venture, 11b Camtrick and sons, of Birmingham, Michigan, were weekend guests at The Albion Hotel, Mrs, Lottie Davis and Mr. ,and Mrs, Stuart Sturgeon of liespeler spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs, Maud Sturgeon. Films will be shown in the Community Hall on the second and fourth Mondays. Until further notice, the shows will start at 7 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bezyak of Warren, Michigan, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weston last week: Bayfield Hockey Club eliminated Holmesville in the semi finals, scores 5-2, 1.3, and start the final playoffs next week, Mr. and Mrs. Russ Kerr, owners and operators of Kerr's Market Lunch on Main Street for the past eleven years, are retiring from business. They will close their store on Saturday night, March 15. Mrs. Bryan King, London, spent Wednesday 'til Saturday visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Graham are the new owners of Mitchell's General Store in Bayfield. A branch manager of the Bank of Commerce in London for 10 years, Mr. Graham is however no stranger to the village he was a Bayfield resident from 1939-43 when his father, the Rev. John Graham, was rector of Trinity Anglican Church. The Grahams are parents of three children, two girls and a boy, ranging in age from 11 to 15. ,— Photo by Bellchamber. . Senior Citizens The March meeting of the Senior Citizens' Club was held on Friday with a "pot luck" supper enjoyed by the 30 members and one guest present. A brief business meeting was 9IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111i111111111111111111111111111111111111111111'-' r. Rambling with Lucy .4El BY LUCY R. WOODS In looking over some notes taken from the files of the Clinton News -Record back in 1924, the following brought nostalgic memories: February 7. "There was a good attendace at the Young Peoples' Meeting last Friday evening and the debate resolved that the advancement of a country depends more on its natural resources than its people was most interesting, excellent addresses being given. The affirmative was taken by Colin Campbell, Mac Pollock and John Watson, negative by Donald McKenzie, Elva Dewor and Harold Scotchmer. The judges were Misses Petty, Woods and Ross and decided in favour of the negative. The choir was ably taken by Miss Lucy Woods, Vice -President. Rev. B. P. Colclough,, Literary critic." Robert Parkinson, student Pastor of the Methodist church in Bayfield was the correspondent for the Clinton News -Record at that time. He was supplying for Henry W. Erwin who, following his wife's death January 19, 1924, went south with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Sander, he spent most ofthe time with them in Kitchener until his death October 17, 1924. It was in September 1924, that Miss Mabel Clarke; editor of the Clinton New-Record,then,., owned by. Mr. E.,G,;,Hall,persuaded Lucy to become Bayfield Correspondent. She began .with some misgivings since she did not feel capable of following in the shoes of such a long-time reporter as Henry Erwin. But Miss Clarke was a good teacher and Lucy learned by her red pencil, and ;Mr. F'. A' Edwards helped. And as the work grew and in later years became laborous Lucy did it, as long -as she was able, with the purpose of keeping Bayfield " on the map" so to speak, to bring news of the home village to those away from home. She feels strongly that that is one of the important functions of a local paper. But to go back to .the Young People's Society, it filled a much needed social, recreational and educational need in the village under an inter -denominational background. • Robert Parkinson, Methodist student pastor, Rev. Alfred Macfarlane of St. Andrews Presbyterian church and Rev. R. P. Colclough, rector of Trinity church saw the need for Christian fellowship for the young folk and called a meeting to organize a Young People's group in the basement of St. Andrews' United church. There was not much interest; and only one or two besides the ministers attended. The following Sunday in each of the three churches very forceful sermons on the subject were heard and the date of another meeting annonced. Lucy and a good many other young folk attended it. The basement of St. Andrews United church was offered as a place of meeting. The pastor suggested that while it was not compulsory, he felt that a fee of a dollar a night to the church board and a dollar a night to the janitor would cover costs and make those numbers of other churches feel at home. This wise suggestion was followed. From a slow start this group grew to a membership of 60. The programs were varied and always interesting. Then after the Rev. R. M. Gale became pastor of St, Andrews United church, he was pressured into forming a Young People's department of the United church. The inter -denominational group carried on for a time but membership declined as St. Andrews members didn't feel able Co attend two such organizations , so it finally ceased to exist, Lucy always felt that it had been a mistake on the part of the -powers -that -be in the United church to demand a separate organization. Could the Young People's society have carried on under the lines upon which it was organized, it would have been not only a strong influence for good in the community but church union in action. EATON *117 1869 ->1969 Blyth Customers ORDER FREE BY PHONE Call Long Distance And Ask For ZENITH 15000 " SATON PAYS FOR YOUR CALL" EATON ORDER OFFICE Clinton, Ontario held with the secretary, Mrs. R. J. Larson, and the treasurer, Mrs. W. E. Parker, giving their reports. Minton News -Record, T.hl;rsda'', March 13,1969 Historical societyspeaker tells of the Lindsay fumily Mrs ,C, Bell, the former Jean Lindsay, waS the Ve041,spealier at the ` Dayfield Historical meeting on Monday night, Her topic, "The Lindsays" (they were Anglo-Norman barons), was an .interesting study of the fancily, dating back to 1086, when Baldric de Lindsay held lands in both England and Normandy. One .of the descendants, Six David D. Lindsay, the first lord of Crawford, in 1324 married into the fatuous clan of MacDuff. The families descended from this match were probably the first in Scotland to bear the quarterly coatsof-arms still in use: the red lyon on gold, debruised by a blaek riband, quartered with the fess chequy. The 28th Earl of Crawford is the present chief of Lindsays, carrying on the remarkable cultural traditions of the clan. The discovery of some old letters in .an old .red carpet bag, found in the driving shed at the old homestead,' RR 2 Bayfield, now owned by A: Blok, sparked the speaker's interest. • One of the letters, dated Edinburgh May 28, 1856, stated "this is to certify' that James Lindsay is a member of Free Methodist Church of Scotland and at this date leaves congregation at Houndwood in full communion," signed by Adam Spence,minister, and John Inglis, Elder. Maureen and Ron Samways recently purchased the Bayfield gold course, changing the official name from Bayfield -Clinton Golf Course, Ltd. to Bluewater Golf Course, Ltd. The Samways are partial to the cities of London, having lived in both London, Canada and London, England, prior. to moving to•Bayfield with their two sons, Gary, 4, and Paul,6. UUhen asked about his plans for the course, Mr. Samways said, "We plan no increase in the cost of memberships or greens fees this season and we plan no major changes in the course or clubhouse. The course is four miles west of. Clinton and 12 miles south of Goderich on Highway 21. The former owners, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hulls, still live in Bayfield. — Staff Photo. James Lindsay, Mrs Bell's great grandfather, born in 1800, had six Sons, and .one daughter. Two sons, James and George came to Canada - James, Mrs. Bell's grandfather who was a shoemaker arrived in this country in 1856, and worked in Paris for some years. He met his bride-to-be, Margaret Brown, when visiting his aunt, Isabella Sparks, on the Bronson line, It is said he walked from Paris .,to the Bronson line twice a year, until he was married to Margaret, on. Feb. 21, 1862, in Bayfield, by the Rev.. Gibson, Mrs. Lindsay used to walk to Goderich for provisions and on one of these occasions chose the site for their future home. It consisted of 96 acres on the Bayfield line east, purchased from the Baroness de Tuyll, who held the mortgage for $296. until it was discharged on Oct, 8 1870. With the help of grandfather Brown they cleared a spot for a small frame house and barn. Later in 1867 and 1868 a large frame house was built. The family consisted of two daughters and two sons, The land was cleared, grain planted, and an orchard established. James died in 1887 at the early age of 51. His widow, her father, and the children worked the farm, Mrs. Bell's father helping with the ploughing at the age of 11. He and his brother and sisters attended Bayfield school. In 1893 Mrs Lindsay purchased lot 5, known as the Govenlock farm. Mrs. Bell said that as children they enjoyed listening to their father's stories of pioneer days. He told of a lime kiln being built, and how they gathered stones from the river and cut wood to burn to make lime. It took McKenzie is new cemetery president The Bayfield Cemetery Board met on Monday afternoon with the president, Donald McKenzie, in the chair. Elgin Porter, secretary -treasurer, gave a detailed report on operation of the cemetery. Harry Baker gave the auditors' report and funds were found to be in good condition. Funeral homes from outside the area will have to pay $15 for use ofli1e chapel to hold coffins awaiting spring burial, the board decided. The fee will also apply when the coffins are obtained elsewhere even if local funeral homes are involved. Officers appointed were: president, Donald McKenzie; vice-president, Arthur Peck; secretary -treasurer, Elgin Porter and sexton, Walter Orr. Other members of the board are Lloyd Scotchmer, L. B. Smith, Wilmer Reid, Russell Heard and Harry Baker. The next meeting will be in June at the call of the president. CLINTON is growing because it grows on you People come...they like what they see.. they stay. That's "CLINTON," We like to think our progressive ideas have a great deal to do with attracting new residents and industry into your town. We like to think that our planned program of expanding our facilities to meet a growing community has created •a favourable climate for newcomers. Then, of course, it could also be our policy of supplying an abundant amount of power at the lowest possible cost, Something we've been doing since 1914...something Well always be doing, CLINTON PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ,l • THE LINDSAY HOMESTEAD approximately one week for the process of turning stone into lime, Lime from this pit was sold to Stanley and Goderich Township. Enough lime was given to ° plaster St. Andrew's Church, Bayfield. He described a company digging for gold in a creek near the river bank on lot 5; but thought this was a gimmick to encourage people to buy the land. George Lindsay and Eliza Switzer (her parents were the first Yankee settlers in the Huron Tract) were married on March 19, 1906. They had eight children, seven of whom still — Photo by Bellchamber reside in the Bayfield area and the other lidng in Paris, Ontario. Mrs. Bell recalled many schooldays lost through apple -picking, digging potatoes, piling wood, making maple syrup and even milking cows. Another item easily remembered was that as a teenager she used a 100 pound bag of flour per week to make pies, bread etc. The surviving members of her parents' family include 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Mrs. George Lindsay Sr. resides at IIuronview, but her husband passed away in October 1950. - THE OLD MILL.. BLYTH, ONTARIO — PHONE 523-9373 FACTORY OUTLET For "GLEN LAINE" Present "HOT SPOT" Specials Values Available Till April 7th MEN'S INDUSTRIAL LEATHER GLOVES with cotton back 4 Li 4 Per Pair LADIES' CALF SKIN (unlined) GLOVES $1 .95 Per .79Pair r "GLEN LAINE" COTTAGE BLANKETS 62" x 84" Grey a A e. Only ;4.95 Ea. SHEARLING WASH MITTS Great For Dusting, Too 994 Ea. r, WILD SUEDE LADIES' JACKETS IN ORANGE, BONE, HONEY LEAF GREEN AND GREY Value FACTORYI=T $3 A ai • 39,95 and up bUTL ti Discount Of an Extra 1 o °10 PRICE Less "Hot Spot" Special