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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1969-11-27, Page 18BEAUTIFUL BREEZY • By .1)E4PHAMOEIt 1111140.411p rTPAS r CHURCH NEWS 0 cum AoritvITIP; corriiiivinelint: AUDREY OELLPHAMBER pltanlr 5454864,1414414 - rSurstriptiorq, Classifiad Advs. and D14:44 AChl- oll occentad by thy! BnYflaid seroisporwient, NOW ONLY 17930 RED ONLY ftovitsts wieovolot otto CHRISTMAS BY MISS MARY McILWAIN Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson and family of Bornholm visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buchanan and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dale attended the Wardens Banquet held in Goderich last week. Mrs. Irene Grimoldby has returned home on, the weekend having spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John Mann of Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Don Glousher, Karen and Billy of Blyth were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dale and Cheryl. Miss Bonnie Shepherd spent Saturday with Miss Joan Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. William Storey took the bus tour to the Royal Winter Fair on Thursday. Miss Marilyn Riley of Don Mills and Mr. Ron Goodfellow of Brampton were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Riley and family, Mrs. Anne Leitch is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carter and Mrs, Thomas Flynn of Seaforth. Miss Doreen Stratford visited Riley of with her parents over the weekend, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Riley. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Jewitt visited with Mrs. Jewitt's grandmother, Mrs. Straughan of Goderich. 424dpilva SNO THRO They're here now! The popular, de- pendable Ariens Sno-Thros, Choose from 4 h.p., 5 h.p. and 7 h.p. models. They all feature Ariens famous two- stage, self-propelled design, So simple to operate. Just set your pace and let an Ariens do all the work. Check these superior keens features: q 4 speeds forward-reverse [I] Clearing widths from 20" to 32" O Rotating discharge chute O Lock-out differential on 7 H.P. Ej Throw snow up to 30' away El Controls located behind machine q Wide-bite snow tires FROM `30995 J. W. PECK AUTO ELECTRIC 54 KING STREET CLINTON, ONT. r ,,I ,..........................b.N...„„„„,.....,,„,,,„. - Itatrobillig with Lucy ,.. BY LUCY R. MOM The BARNARD SNOWDEN house Which still stands PO Lot 18, west, Blue Water Highway, Stanley Township could tell many a tale of early days. FrOrn 1842 the name Snowden was synonymous With hospitality, kindness to the poor and needy, No one ever left the house hungry, And when the dinner hell rang at noon to bring men in from the fields, salesmen and agents within earshot, dropped in and, were made welcpme. (The bell now rings for worship at Trinity Chtirch, Hayfield). It seems almost providential that survivors of a shipwreck should drift in a row boat down and across the lake to a spot below Tom Snowden's farm (now owned by his elder daughter Elizabeth and her husband Russell Grainger). The New Era, Thursday, December 4, 1891 reported: "Capt. Jex and his crew of the schooner Goodall, Port Huron spent four nights drifting in a row boat after abandoning their ship that sank off Sturgeon Point. They landed near the home of Mrs. Snowden, Sauble Line, Stanley. Many of the crew suffered frost bite exposure." . It was Miss Margaret Rosewood (Rose) Snowden (the last surviving member of the family of Barnard Snowden and his wife Elizabeth Westlake) who occupied the old home until shortly before her death June 29, 1961, who first told Lucy the story. It was a Sunday morning. Her brother Bob had gone to Grand 'Bend to see about some cattle he'd had pasturing down there. Her brother Tom and sister Sarah (later Mrs. J. Sowerby) had taken the light team of horses and gone away for Sunday dinner. And the hired help, with the exception of the elderly farm manager Harry Mayon and others in the neighborhood were away at church. About two feet of fresh snow had fallen when a man came for help. In an exhausted conditions he had crawled up the lake bank on his hands and knees and had had great difficulty making it to the big house and, barns which stood out in full view from the lake bank. Jack Bannerman was home and he went with Harry Mayon and one of the heavy teams of horses hitched to the wagon, down the side road, and hill to the beach, When the rest of the crew saw help coming, they began shouting. The horses took fright and, were hard to manage. It wasn't just a matter of helping them into the wagon. Mrs. Jex, who was cook, was frozen to the seat on which she sat, covered with ice. The Captain had taken his coat off and put it around her. It was recalled that when they had to abandon ship, she had been told to get ail her clothes, but instead of putting them on, she had them in a bundle and couldn't move to put them on in the life boat. There were five men and a woman and all suffered from frost bite except George Cross. Probably he was the sailor who made the trip to Snowden's for help. They had had nothing to eat but water soaked bread for four days. (The schooner broke in two). Other men arrived in time to help get the victims into the wagon. Mrs. Jex bad to be chopped out of the boat with an axe. Her feet were frozen. Robert Wixon's feet were very badly frozen and the mate Frank Miller also suffered, as well as John Diston and Captain Jex. Brought up to the Snowden's house, they were laid out on the floor in the big kitchen and the frozen parts rubbed with snow to take out the frost. Gradually with rubbing, they got Mrs. Jex from her rigid sitting position so that she could lie down on the floor and others whose limbs were stiff and drawn up, relaxed. They lay in front of the big fireplace, were fed and made as comfortable as could be. Captain and Mrs. Jex were assigned the spare bedroom in the front of the house and sleeping accommodation was arranged up the back stairs where the hired help slept, for the others. After four days, Captain and Mrs. Jex and George Cross were removed to Port Huron through the intervention of Mrs. Van Sickle of that city. They were all United States citizens and any arrangements had to be made through the American Consul, Robert Snowden drove them tO\the station at Hensel!. In the meantime others were treated at the Snowden home by Dr. Richard Stanbury of Bayfield, and nursed b3i:Mrs. Snowden and her daughters (others were Mary — afterwards Hudie, Emily and Elizabeth). On December 6, Dr. Stanbury called Dr. A. Elliott and Dr. W. Armstrong, Brucefield in consultation for Robert Wixon. His condition did not improve. On December 11, they amputated both feet, the operation being performed on the kitchen table without benefit of anaesthetic. The patient was strapped to the table and plied with whiskey. The mate, Frank Miller left on December 16. Robert Snowden drove him to Clinton Station. Jack Distan was left to nurse Robert Wixon. Bob Snowden recorded the visit of Robert Wixon's brother-in-law, a Mr. Weaver from January 5-7. He drove him to Bayfield to catch the stage to Brucefield. On the first of May, Mr. Pattison from Clinton and the American Consul visited the sailors and were making out a bill for their board and care. The next day the nurse, John Distan, left for the States from Clinton. On May 19 the patient was apparently not so well, for R. Snowden went to Bayfield for the doctor. On the 22nd A. 0. Pattison (Station agent) and Dr. Wm. Guan came from Clinton to see Robert Wixon. Mrs. Snowden, Mary and Bob took Robert Wixon to Clinton on June 27, to return to the United States. Bob was paid three dollars for the trip to Clinton. Robert Wixon had saved his five-strand banjo when the Goodall was wrecked. Fle.whiled away many an hour playing and left it as a momento of his grateful appreciation of the care he had received. Emily Snowden had been a blue baby so was not able to do hard work as did her sisters. Rose told Lucy that Emily would sit by the patient while he was recuperating froln his drastic ordeal and that she knitted him comforts (like knee caps) for the ends of his legs. On December 7,1892, Mrs. Snowden, Emily and Bob went to Clinton for an appointment with the American Consul but the latter did not show up. On December 20, Robert Snowden noted that he was drawing government money for keeping the sailors — $383.40 from the Montreal Bank. And later he paid John Holland $5 for helping with the shipwrecked sailors, That Sinn represented their bare keep. Nothing was allowed for all the sheets torn up fOr bandages, the bedding burned and the dishes and utensils used for the operation and care of Robert Wixon which the doctor insisted be broken and burled. It was a long drawn-out affair and the business was done through the Canadian Customs and Immigration Department with the United States Government, Lucy was told. As Thomas Snowden once remarked to Lucy: "You know the girls had a hard time of it, for there always seemed to be some sick Person who needed their care," For many yeara the old fiat-bottomed life boat could be seen drawn up on a sort of terrace below the T. Snowden farm until a party visiting the beach one night, broke it up for a bonfire, without a by-your-leave from the family. watAxesalmaasagcsaOtaMtaaszosiatosAssiAaatazszatmeAaiMaska4g Only 24 days to buy gifts! Clinton 'Memorial Shop PRYDE and SON awn* — tom BiAVORTH Phone 4824211 Open Every Afternoon taw itompoitiotivii A. V', STOP 424442 ST. ANDREW'S .4X).41 The Monthly meeting of St. Andrew's United Church Women Unit 1.1 was held at the home of Mrs. Arnold Makins. The worship with the theme `GO First" was taken by Mrs. Bert Greer, Mrs. George Heard and Mrs. Donald Beck, The reports were given with the treasurer's „report showing a substantial bank balance. It was decided to :send a donation to the Rev. McAllister in Woodstock, to be forwarded to the African youth group about which he spoke when here in October. Mrs. Don Haw is to receive donations, ..articles donated for the Londen Rescue Mission. The December meeting will be a joint meeting of Units I and II at the home of Mrs. A. S. Morton. The. election of officers for 1970 was held and most offices successfully filled. The gift of the month was received by Mrs. Don Haw, The meeting closed with prayer. Lunch was served by the hostess, assisted by the committee in charge, FASHION SHOW A delightful selection of winter fashions was modeled in the auditorium of the Community Centre last Wednesday evening. Displaying to full advantage, the pants suits, mini-skirts and kilts, coat and dress ensembles, News of Constance Mr. and Mrs. Don Buchanan, Jim, Gary and Donna visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Mitchell of Guelph. Miss Nancy Buchanan of Brampton was also a visitor at the Mitchell home. Mr. Paul Buchanan was a weekend visitor with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Buchanan. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Reynolds and family of Southfield, Mich are' visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson and family this week, Miss Gisela Dorrance of Galt visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dorrance over the weekend. Mr. Andrew Thompson and friends of London were home for the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson and family. STUDIO Specializing in „ . * Weddings * Children Single or Group Portraits and Passports 524-8787 118 St. David Goderich GUARANTEED PRICE SUPPLEMENT BOOKING YOUR CO-OP OFFERS YOU DAIRY —BEEF PIG SUPPLEMENTS Al -. SPECIAL BOOKING PRICES and will guarantee these prices through the winter feeding period. POP, INFOIIMATION, gl\TQUIR8 AT HENSALL DISTRICT COOPERATIVE 41tICEPItL134 ititNSALL ZURICH , 482-9823 262-2668 236439a coron News-Record., Thursday, November V, 1.909 7 BEST ON THE BLOCK Mrs. Gayle Wise models an outfit from The Cluster (formerly the Woollen Shoppe) in Bayfield at fashion show presented Monday evening by Starlight Circle at Wesley-Willis United Church in Clinton. — Staff Photo. Fashions shown in town Mrs. Carol Bowker was commentatorMonday evening for a fashion show held by the Starlight Circle of Wesley-Willis United Church. Clothes were provided by the Cluster, formerly the Woollen Shoppe, in Bayfield. Shoes were furnished by Holland's Shoe Store, Clinton. Hairstyles were by La Patricianne Hairstyles, Models were Mrs. John Wise, Sue Palmer, Mrs. Bev Hill, Mrs. David Corrie, Mrs. Wayne Taylor and Mrs. Rita Dales. Musical entertainment was provided by Miss Joan Aggerholm and Mrs. Mary Hearn. Draw winners were Mrs. Verna Harris, Mrs. Paul Aggerholrn, Mrs. Jim Doherty, Mrs. Walter Hicks and Mrs. George Beattie. G I S OFFERS STORE-WIDE ,..Y OUTSTANDING HOME FURNISHINGS LEA ► ERSHIP RUM GROUP SUCCESS gh•van r' ,J1161:0!ASJ VISIT OUR SLEEP CENTRE SPECIAL SALES EVENT DURING THIS GREAT Color SEE , tit FAMOUS... TELEVISION 1.00 FOAM • AS LOW AS MATTRESS & BOX 'SPRINGS $499 ON DISPLAY (A11 SIZES) GINGgRICH.6 SALES .8i. SERVICE tlzi4 Clinton 8datottk sweaters .and "after 5" dresses were: Karen Fitzsimons, Colleen IVIerner, Barbara Graham, 'Lynn Brandon, Pet Maloney, .at Renner, Grace Hutchings, Marilyn Haw, Audrey Bender and Monica Gemeinhardt. Rick Westlake showed men's sports wear and Mrs. B. W. Qddleifson was the very able commentator for the evening. The fashions were provided by the. Woollen Shoppe. Paul and Connie West donated the proceeds from the event to Community Centre. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. George Kalanzis of Birmingham, Mich., were weekend guests at the Albion Hotel. Mrs. Robert Turner is at present a patient in Clinton Public Hospital. Mr. and. Mrs. Gerald Sturgeon and Susan of Preston visited his mother, Mrs. Maud Sturgeon on Sunday. Miss Kathleen Reid of Windsor was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Diehl at "The Hut" from Thursday 'til Sunday. Also visiting them on Sunday were Mr. Diehl's sister, Mrs. Morris Durham, Clinton, her son, George Durham and Jim of Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Reid and Mrs. Weir of Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Parker, Charlie and Kim returned to London on Sunday, after spending the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Parker. Lighting and sound equipment were provided by Harold Wise, Cecil Mason, Gerry Storey, Ralph Holland and Charlie Nelson. St. Paul's Guild meets Members of St, Paul's Friendship Guild held a card party in the parish hall last week. Prize winners for 500 were: high, Mrs. Morley Counter and Doug Morgan; consolation, Mrs. Bert Rowden and Warren Gibbings; euchre, Mrs. G. S. Elliott and George Brown and consolation, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Switzer. Mrs. Victor Hargreaves had most lone hands. ' The guild will have its Christmas party on the first Wednesday evening in December. We new have the seiv• ice.4 of a eitialified tea, hielan to render you prompt and efficient service to. all makes of televiSion, radio, hi-fi and record playera.