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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1971-12-02, Page 17(photo by Harvey McDowell) LYONS—GOOD 1971 1971 CHURCH SERVICES ONTARIO STREET UNITED CHURCH "THE FRIENDLY CHURCH" REV. LAWRENCE S. LEWIk 4UNDAY, DECEMBER, 5* 9:45 a.m. — Sunday School. • CONFIRMATION CLASS 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship. Theme —,"GOD'S WORD IN '71" — A Warm Welcome -1_ - Holmesville United Churches REV. A..I. MOWATT, C.O., B.A., B.D., 0.0.. Minleter MR. LORNE DOTTEP.ER, Organist and Choir Director WESLEY-WILLIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5th 10:45 a.m. 7 Hymn Sing 11:00 a.m. — Worship Service and Sunday School. Theme: "BABAL OR BETHLEHEM" Decidation of Katherine McGregor Meniria1. 12:00 noono L7 -mEs FellowshipviLLE Hour. H 1:00 p.m. — Divine Worship and Sunday School. CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, Clinton 263 Princess Avenue Pastor: Alvin &whims, B.A.. B.O. Services: 10:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m. (On 3rd Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Dutch Service at 11:00 a.m.) The Church of the Beck to God Hour every Sunday 4:30 p.m., CHLO — Everyone Welcome — ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Mr. Charles Merrill, Organist ~ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5th REV. T. C. MULHOLLAND, Minister 9:30 a.m. — Sunday School. Madeleine Lane Pot Luck Supper, Tuesday, December 7, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, December 12—Dedication service of memorial for the late Rev. R. U. MacLean. BAYF IELD BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor: REV. L. V. BIGELOW SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5th Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Evening Gospel Service — 7:30 p.m. ST. PAUL'S ANC, LICAN CHURCH Clinton SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5th ADVENT II 10:00 a.m. — Matins Afternoon Guild (Annual meeting, reports and boxes), Tuesday, December 7, at home of Mrs. Harry Bartliff. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Huron Street. Clinton SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5th Morning Worship: 10 a.m. 11:00 a.m. — Sunday School. Pastor: Rev, W. H. McWhinnie ALL WELCOME r. 14. Clinton News-Record, Thursday, December 2,.1971 5A ,,,,, S....S.., ,,,,,,, NS,SN.S.S•N , SS••• N Business and Professional Directory •N NN \\NS , \ \\N ,,,,, \\N \\N \\Ns \ \Ns s •••••• SUN LIFE a progressive company in a progressive industry GORDON T. WESTLAKE Phone 565-5333 Bayfieid SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA 5, --c-j11111ID CHRISTMAS TEA and BAZAAR BAKING, HANDCRAFT, SEWING, ETC. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4 — 3 to 5 p.m. Auspices of U.C.W. Ontario Street United Church 48b In the heart of Downtown Toronto You're in the centre of "what's happening" when you stay at the Lord Simcoe. Attractions like the O'Keefe Centre, the Toronto Dominion Centre, new City Hall, the Royal Alex Theatre, fascinating shops — all are only walking minutes from the front door. And for activities at Maple Leaf Gar- dens or the C.N.E. grounds, the subway and streetcars are right outside the front door. Enjoy a weekend or a week at the Lord Simcoe — you'll find the prices surprisingly sensible. Lord Simcoe Hotel University & King Streets. Tel, 362-1848, '""" ,,, ,,, IIIMIViCAWMMISMIMN; OPTOMETRY J, E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST By Appointment Only Clinton-201 Isaac St. 482-7010 Monday Only, 9-5:30 Seaforth 527- 1240 Wed., Thurs., Fri. and Thurs. Evening R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST The Swan, GODERICH 624-7061 DIESEL Pumps and Injectors Repaired For All Popular Makes Huron Fuel Injection Equitittent .614/field Rd., 0;11ton-4824071 Lighted white candles amid yellow, mauve and white shastas and yellow potted mums formed the setting in Londesboro United Church on November 6, 1971 at 3 p.m. for the double ring ceremony which united in marriage Helen Bernice Good and John James Lyons. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Good, R.R. 1,, Londesboro and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Lyons, R.R. 1, Lucknow. Rev. Stanley C. McDonald of Londesboro officiated. Organist was Mrs. Harry Lear of Londesboro who played traditional wedding music and accompanied the soloists, Mrs. Allan Bosman of Londesboro and Mrs. Ross Jewitt of Clinton, who sang The Theme from Love Story, The Lord's Prayer, 'The Wedding Prayer and I'll Walk Beside You. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of polyester shantung which she made herself. The dress featured an empire waist, round neck and princess- style skirt. The long, fitted sleeves, neck and waist were trimmed with mauve and white lace and small purple flowers. A cathedral length veil was held in place by a rhinestone tiara. She carried a cascade bouquet of white shastas centred with a mauve orchid. Miss June Yungblut, Woodstock, was her cousin's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Sandra Good, R.R. 1, Londesboro, sister of the bride; Miss Alice Allen, R.R. 2, Goderich, friend of the bride; and Miss Lynda Lyons, R.R. 1, Lucknow, sister of the groom, The flowergirl was Miss Sandra Hunt, R.R. 4, Walton, friend of the bride and groom. They were identically gowned in gowns of purple silk velvet styled similar to the bride's with long bell sleeves, Mauve and Use Christmas Seals white lace with small purple flowers trimmed the empire waists and bell sleeves. They wore matching purple bows trimmed with white lace in their hair. They also wore caged pearl necklaces, gifts of the bride. They carried nosegays of yellow, mauve and white shastas with matching streamers. Melvin Lyons, R.R. 1, Lucknow was bestman for his brother. Ushers were Robert Lyons, R.R. 1, Lucknow, cousin of the groom; Ralph Campbell, Wingham and Ken Longman, R.R. 1, Auburn, cousins of the bride; and Murray Lyons, R.R. 1, Lucknow, brother of the groom. The groom's gifts to the attendants were sterling silver cuff links and tie clips. For tl.?e reception,, held in.the Londesboro United Church, the bride's mother received guests attired in a purple A-line crimpolene dress with black accessories. She was assisted by the groom's mother dressed in a blue A-line. crimpolene dress with black accessories. Both wore corsages of yellow sweetheart roses. Rev. McDonald was master of ceremonies and the toast to the bride was given by Douglas Campbell, R.R. 3, Blyth, uncle of the bride. For a honeymoon to South Bend, Indiana and Nashville, Tennessee the bride wore an A-line dress of mauve crimpolene trimmed with mauve and white lace with black accessories. The couple will reside in Clinton. The bride is employed by Sherlock-Manning Piano Co. in Clinton and the groom is employed by C. & M. Transport in Lucknow. Wedding guests attended from Woodstock, Branchton, Toronto, Cayuga, Elmira, Kincardine, Lucknow, Seaforth, Staffa, Walton, Goderich, Auburn, Blyth, Clinton, Wingham, Kippen and Londesboro. Prior to the wedding the bride was honored at four miscellaneous showers given by aunts of the groom at the St. Helen's Hall; relatives of the bride at the home of Mrs. Ella Jewitt, Kinburn; neighbors of the bride at the home of Mrs. Harry Snell and the Summerhill Community at the home of Mrs. Bill Gibbings. A trousseau tea was held by the bride's moi;her on October 30 with relatives of the bride and groom showing the trousseau and serving. BY CAM PROCTOR One of the nicest things about travelling anywhere in this world has to be the fond memories one brings home and which can be told and retold in future years. Once in awhile one comes upon such a set of circumstances of which the chances of ever happening stagger the imagination. It proves the old saying that it really and truly is a small world, Saturday evening Oct.,16, my wife Marie and I were driving along the main London to Plymouth highway near Axminster in the southwest of England. It got dark rather early because of rain and fog, and we had no place reserved for the night. We drove about half a mile past a roadside inn when Marie suggested that we should go back to see if they had any accommodation. I was for pushing on to the next town, but when she suggested that we might be missing some beautiful English scenery because of the dark, I rather reluctantly turned around. The inn had no more accommodation but kindly directed us down a side road to a farm home owned by a Mr. and Mrs. Thorpe, who were most kind and offered us a room for the night. We had had no supper so we went back to the inn on the main road. The meal was delicious, and we stayed until possibly 9:30 p.m. enjoying the wonderful English habit of a Saturday night at the local pub. When we returned to the Thorpe farm, we found that Mr. and Mrs. Thorpe had decided to go up to the pub, too. Mr. Thorpe had the misfortune to lose one leg in an accident and was just nicely starting to get around again. They left, but came back in about five minutes. They had driven only to the end of their lane when their car stopped and they could not get it going again. It was possibly half a mile to the pub at the inn, and Mr. Thorpe could not possibly walk that distance. Marie and I volunteered to drive them in our car, but at first they declined because they knew we were a bit tired. However, after discussing it for a minute or two, we drove them up to the pub. When we arrived back at the pub, the bartender, Eddie, who had served us our supper and a couple of drinks afterwards, made some remark about us coming back, and we told him that we came back because of the wonderful hospitality. It got the conversation going, and Eddie asked if we were Americans. We assured him we came from Canada. Well then, where in Canada. We said Ontario. Eddie told us we thought his wife came from Ontario. When I expressed surprise at him not being sure, he told us this was his second wife, I believe. Anyway half an hour or so later, he came back to tell us that he had phoned his wife at home, and she had told him that she had lived in a small town called Clinton. Eddie professed that he knew practically nothing of Canada, but asked if we had ever heard of a place called Clinton. Well, before you can answer, a funny warm feeling comes over Fourteen ladies were present for the November meeting in the church parlour. Mrs. Gordon Rothwell was in charge of the program, The guest speaker was Mrs. Ray Bird who spoke of her life on the Prairies and her family. The roll call was answered by the ladies telling of some "childhood memory." Helen Rothwell gave a short meditation on "Taming of the Tongue". Mrs. Rose Armstrong read scripture and Mrs. Edna Stewart led in prayer. Thank you cards were received from Ida and Luella Walkinshaw and from Mrs. Jack Clegg. Mrs. Fingland conducted the business. A nominating committee of Daisy Holland, Leona Holland you at a time like that. When we told him that we also came from Clinton, you can imagine the surprise all around. I asked Eddie if his wife had lived in Clinton or at the C.F.B., but he could not tell us. We suggested that he have her come down to the pub, that we wanted to meet her. But this was impossible. However, we had a couple more drinks on Eddie and his wife Rachel before the pub closed at 11 p.m. We just could not get over the fact that it really is a small world and as we were leaving, Eddie begged us to come down to his home Sunday morning to meet Rachel. After a most bounteous breakfast served by our hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Thorpe, we decided to try to find Eddie and Rachel. We spent about 45 minutes trying to get the car to go, and then Marie and I decided that maybe we did not have the time to look up Eddie and Rachel. We discussed it for a couple of minutes and I finally decided we would not get another chance. We had to find a place called the Old Mill at Uplyme, about two or three miles down a narrow side road. We had some difficulty finding someone who knew of the Old Mill. Finally a lady at a small petrol station gave us two different ways of getting there, and finally ended up saying that she thought it impossible for us to drive all the way, and so we would have to walk the last part of the way. That sort of put the damper on things again. Just then a man nearby gave us some more directions. We were to go along this and that road until we saw a sign saying `Bridle Path', going off to our right. Again we almost decided not to pursue it. But we drove on and finally found the sign Bridle Path. Marie at first suggested that driving over the rocks at the start of this path might damage the tires. But it was not our car, so why worry. We drove across a meadow, and past some trees, as we recall, and ahead of us we could make out some buildings which were supposed to be the old mill, But before we drove the last one hundred yards or so, we again had a discussion. Would we continue on or not, After all, we were short of time, and if we and Edna Adams was appointed. The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction and a social time together, THE SEPARATE SHOPPE Main Corner Clinton * BLOUSES * PULLOVERS * TOPS * PANTS * SKIRTS We Also Sell MATERNITY WEAR I Open 2-6 Closed Weds. turned back and continued on towards London, who would really know. Anyway we drove up to the mill. It really had been a country mill at one time, complete with mill wheel, baking ovens in the chimney, climbing rose bush, and all the rest. Of course, it was away off by itself in the middle of what seemed nowhere at first simply because that is where the stream was that powered it originally. Eddie came out and introduced us to his wife Rachel, and you can imagine how many times we all remarked about it being such a small world. Naturally we had a cup of tea or two, and a lot of good conversation for quite a while. „ Rachel had been Mrs. Smith who lived at one time 10 or 11 years ago in the house between Clinton Crown Lanes and Tom Riley's house on Victoria St., and also in the house now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Orland Johnston at the corner of G i bbings and Rattenbury Streets. Rachel could well remember shopping at Herb Bridle's grocery store and many other stores on the main street. She asked if we ever knew George and Beulah Wonch. We assured her that George and Beulah were quite good friends of ours. Rachel had played the piano in an orchestra that George Wonch had had a few years ago. • It does not take much imagination to guess how the conversation went. On and on about Clinton and many Clinton citizens who were mutual friends. Rachel's first husband was, I believe, the leader of the band at C.F.B., Clinton about 10 or 11 years ago. I believe that his name was Milton Smith. A short while later while we were all looking at some pictures taken during her stay in Clinton she came across the above picture showing the R.C.A.F. band marching south on Victoria St. You can easily recognize Van Damme Apartments, Chas. Proctor's place of business, and some of the Wesley Willis church in the background. When we asked when this picture was taken, she replied that she thought it was either 10 or 11 years ago on Nov. 11. I reminded her that the Legion always paraded with the R.C.A.F. on Nov.11, and that I was probably in the same parade. A closer look at the picture showed one Legion member beside the reviewing stand. Me, Cam Proctor. Of all the Legion members who could have been it, it was me. To further add to our excitement, Rachel had two copies of the same picture, and she autographed one for me to bring home as proof. When one considers all the circumstances and possibilities that happened to Marie and I in that 12 to 14 hours in Southwest England, it rather staggers the imaginalion. It is truly one of those "once in a lifetime" experiences that will remain forever dear to us, and make us bant to go back. Incidentally, for those who knew Rachel when she lived in Clinton and would like to write to her, the address is: Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Bearpark, The Old Mill, Uplyme, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England. I am sure that she would love to hear from any of her former friends. IFIERE'S BIG GAME... .THE WANT ADS INSURANCE K. 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