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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-09-10, Page 6Clinton Nelms-iie.P9rgi, TbPraclay....$ppt.prni?pr 10. 1979 Rambling with Lucy LUCY R. WOODS The garden is gay with flowers. Despite the 104 dry asters are in full blown and the roses have out-done themselves on their second mass blooming period. In August there were several yellow bells on the forsythia which is not uncommon. But not to be surpassed, the snowball produced several htinbhesof bloom, too. Carl has most of the preserving done, The tomatoes were a good crop so he made chili sauce this, year as well as tomato Through an error the chili is really HOT, perhaps too much spice for molt people's taste! The Monarch butterflies are flitting about the garden and Lucy wonders if they are gathering for the long flight south. It won't be long before all the migratory birds will be on their way to warmer climes. The swallows, which usually leave about September 1, have probably all gone. The robins have been busy hunting worms on the lawn since the recent rain. Before that they were stripping the mountain ash berries off the tree. The Rosybloom flowering crab tree is so laden with little purple apples this year that the boughs are touching the ground. One day Lucy watched a robin working very bard to get one off the tree. But the apples aren't ripe enough yet, and they are bitter to boot. After the frost has softened them, they'll be food for the birds which stay here all winter. Two half-grown rabbits picked out the spots where Dutch clover was growing on the lawn this summer. They were quite tame so perhaps Tibetha or some other cat has feasted on them. Tibetha caused some excitement here one day. Two visitors were viewing the east garden and Lucy was sitting alone in the sunroorn ' when she spied, through the cherry branches, that city cat on top of a wren box, trying to get her paw into the hole. No use Lucy calling out. No one would hear her. • But the gentleman in the garden spotted her and made a dash for the box. Tibetha didn't like the sound of angry voices so she made a hasty retreat to her summer home aeons the road. Carl sprayed the box with a cat and dog repellent, hoping that it wouldn't keep the parents away. At any rate, there was a great twittering out in the hedge a few days later. And there the family outside Lucy's bedroom window must have left the nest too, She saw the mother wren trying to coax the little ones out one day. There have been one or two young wrens in the lilac tree by the sunporch, just picking at anything in imitation of their parents — no generation gap amongst the birds and animals. But then like young humans, they do fall prey to "predators." Carl put the seeds from muskmelons on a flower bed which has been "summer fallowed" this year. Lucy saw father cardinal feeding seeds to two of his young daughters one day. Each time they have been put out, the cardinals have feasted on them. And although he doesn't nest at "The Hut" the yellow shafted flicker has been observed lately covering the ant hills on the lawn. Lucy wishes some bird liked tent caterpillars for two tents have appeared on the walnut tree which has grown up the other side of the barn. And-if they aren't destroyed, she fears for the little fruit trees in the garden next year. The two horse chestnut trees on the Terrace appear to have a blight as the leaves are all dried up and brown. They've had to be trimmed back repeatedly from the hydro wires, but it would be a pity if they died'. Lucy would miss the blossoms and the children and squirrels, the nuts. rirtrertriretrifTralrrrtrtils- ols a nit 6"6" aeopeooe A SD o 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 9-90 VAS) Q 4.9 (WU) (UUUUL9 V.S.1.2.9.9.2.31.9.1Wasp 44.It 0 0 ERIC EARL • 565-2805 — 565-2607 Elliott, from Whitehorse, Yukon Territories. Mr. and Mrs. Norman F. Cooper of Mount Clemens, Mich., have returned home after spending the weekend at the Paul Bunyan Motel. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Pence and two sons Robert and Steven have returned to their home in Rochester, Michigan, after spending the past weekend at the Paul Bunyan Motel. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fraser of Windsor visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fraser over the weekend. Mrs. Myrtle Parker is back home and feeling pretty good after a two week stay at Clinton Hospital. • • Speaking of opportunity, Havelock Ellis wrote that "Those persons who are burning to display heroism may rest assured that the course of social evolution will offer them every opportunity." ,1.17.•.0;'P.#00=•17ezi:••••.• Master Warrant Officer honoured after 38 years discussed. Min's Dorothy Little, Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Livingstone returned on Thursday having spent a week's vacation spending • some time in North Bay and Algonquin Park. Miss Vina Knox of Toronto spent the holiday weekend with her Mether,Mrs. Thos. Knox. Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrie and Robbie of Kitchener visited over the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson and Beth. Mr. and Mrs. Vic Errington of Dungannon visited on Tuesday with Mrs, Bert Allen. reunion All joined in singing Peggie O'Neil and It's A Long Way to Tipperary accompanied on the piano by Mrs, Melvin Raynard. Mrs. Mervyn Lobb was presented by Mrs. Mary Bristow with a pair of mugs made in Ireland from the family in appreciation for her work in writing the family history. Keith Webster expressed the thanks of the family to the host and hostess and their helpers for the fine afternoon and bountiful supper. ATTENTION: FARMERS WE WANT YOUR WHITE BEANS HIGHEST PRICES PAID FIVE UNLOADING PITS GUARANTEE YOU FAST SERVICE O. THOMPSON AND SONS LIMITED Phone 262-2527 Henson MERRILL TV SERVICE Silverr m nversary OFFERS 19" PORTABLE $175 TV STEREO AM/FM COMBINATION 22" COLOR CONSOLE See Us This Week at Our Shop 215 VICTORIA STREET Phone 482-7021 $499 $669 SOWING' •CLINTON AND DISTRICT SINCE 1946 Grigg Fuels CLINTON: Call Our "went ROSS JEWITT For All FARM & HEATING PETROLEUM NEED S ,.No Waiting on Cleanouts pick Your Date Now! For yOur safety our delivery trucks carry fuel oil only FOR FREE BURNER SERVICE NIGHT OR DAY CALL 482-9411 Mr, and Mrs, 40bn t.illOOY, BeYfielil, are holding 0PgN HO* on ViletinesclaY, September 16 from 2-4 P.M. and 7:3040 P411. on the occasion of the Fortieth Wedding Anniversary of the latter's parents, Mr. and ' Mrs. Albert Dunn. Kindly accept this, invitation. , _37b Don't Miss That Delicious Smorgasbor "BRUNCH" THE LITTLE INN Bayfield SUNDAY 10 A:M. to 1 P.M. Phone 565-2611 For Reservations DINNER 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Gorgeous new Fall colours Sizes 34-40 14.00 MACH-!NE- WASHABLE PURE WOOL 100% machine-washable English botany long sleeved turtle-neck pullover with neck zipper. Continental band and cuffs. Swiss jacquard V-neck tunic top with harrow self belt, Dry clean only. Sizes s-M-L 15.00 Straight-out Pants, new wide legs, no-waistband styling. Hand-washable 100% pure wool worsted woven from English botany. sizes 10.20 19 00 Glenayr $78/615/601 OGRE VIRGIN WOOL Look for the Woolmark on the label. Open Ptiday SHOPPE III 9 Open AO Day Wednesday "h" IS DANGSROU .4.,VMAGE FROM A CAR Ktop- in= IN A OA6 AND PLAC 114t RePOS•E ctOserAtk- PROVIt;01) FOR tkiS P ,Ov.!, Joe and Edna Atkinson extend an invitation to all couples interested in mixed league bowling, to a night of free bowling on Tuesday, Sept, 15 at 8 p.m. at CLINTON CROWN LANES VICTORIA STREET 482-7791 and also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Rim and Greg of Winthrop, Mr. and Mrs. ,yank Van der Moth', Paul, Mark and Margie returned on. Monday to their home in. Oakville after spending their holidays with Mrs. W, Whyte, Bill, Tom and Margie, Mr, and Mrs. Bill Storey, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Riley Kim and Greg of Winthrop spent Sunday at the Rodeo at Exeter. At the time of writing Mrs. Ron Jevvitt is a patient in Clinton. Public Hospital. We hope she is soon feeling much better. Miss 'Margie Whyte left on Thursday to continue her studies at Guelph University. Bill Whyte left on. Tuesday to start his first semister at Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Butler , of London, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hoggart and Tammy of Stratford, Mr. and Mrs, Paul Dedrick, Jeffery and Jim of Simeoe and Mr. and Mrs. Paul McMaster, Carol and Mark of Kitchener spent the holiday weekend , with • Mr. and Mrs. George Hoggart and Harvey. Mr. Harvey Hoggart, Miss Yvonne Pryce of Winthrop are spending this weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McCluskie at their cottage at French River.. News of Londesboro With the flick of a wrist a -fisherman can send his hand-tied fly skimming easily across the water to drop effortlessly down to hook some poor unsuspecting fish, CNIB warns all fly fishermen to make certain no unsuspecting human fish is close enough to be caught by the backlash of his cast. Cottagers at the Jowett Area Cottages over labour day weekend were; Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hall and son,Washington, D.C. Mr. and Mrs. A. Allen and daughter, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. James Butcher, of Plattsville spent the holiday weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John Lindsay. , Visitors with Mrs. Earl and me over. the weekend were Mr, and Mrs. Robert Stevenson daughters Kathy and Karen, sons Doug and Dave, Mrs. B. A. Quigg, Kim and Joey, all of London. . On Monday we had a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Brake of London, Ont. and Mr.. and Mrs. Russel Brake, sons Michael and David of London, England. Recent guests at the Little Inn were: Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Hook, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. M. R: Zimmerman, Plymouth, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. D. Griffith, Sarnia, Ont., (Honeymooners);. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnston, Grosse Pointe, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Cliff A. Blonde, Windsor, Ont.; Mrs. James Whyard, sister of Mr. Art S, SEED WHEAT Certified and commercial Talbot, Yorkstar and Genesee at The Seed Plant Londesboro it. N. Alexander Phone 482-7475 Master Warrant Officer H. Sewell • was honoured' as the Reviewing Officer during a CFB Clinton Parade, held recently. MWO Sewell took the salute,.the final function of his last parade, after 38 years of service in The Canadian Forces. • "Harry" Sewell, a native of Ottawa, enlisted in the RCASC The object of the Bayfield Boat Club is to foster and stimulate interest in all forms of boating activity, to aid its members to improve their knowledge of boat handling and navigation, to enjoy a social relaxation with others with fellowship as a ' basis for maintaining a mutual interest in boating. To this end, organizational and social meetings have been held this summer at the Bayfield Boat Clubhouse, and will continue throughout the winter months. Club Officers are: Commodore Ray Morley, London; Vice Commodore F. Delaney, Sr., London; and Rear Commodore. C. Dean Curtis, BY FRED McCLYMONT The United Church Women held their September meeting last Thursday evening in the Church with 23 members and one visitor present. Mrs. Wm.. Dawson opened the meeting with a Poem "Work well done". Group one had charge of devotiOns with Mrs. Ida McClinchey in charge. "Take my life and let it be " was sung. Mrs. Robert Taylor and Mrs. • Joe Postill read the scripture lessons. Mrs. Wm. Taylor took up the offering and Mrs. William McAsh dedicated it. Mrs. Robert Stirling .read a poem entitled "Too swift the way, too short the day". Mrs. McClinchey introduced a skit "Who, me?", with Mrs. Wm. Taylor, Mrs. Louis Taylor, Mrs. Robert Webster, Mrs. Florence Elliott and Mrs. Tom Consitt taking part: A discussion followed. The regional meeting is to be held in Londesboro United Church on Friday, October 2. AnV couple interested and cannot attend please 0110S at the above number. in 1932, transferred to the RCAF in 1937. He obtained his pilots_ wings in 1942. He plans to reside in the Ottawa valley area on his; retirement from The Canadian Forces in September. Presently MWO Sewell, his wife and family live at 10 Regina Rd. Adastral Park Ontario. London. Directors include Messrs. Cyril Bishop, Stratford, Jack D. Baker, Seaforth, Robt. Bell of Michigan and Fred Delaney, Jr., of London. Secretary-Treasurer is Peter VanWyck, Kitchener. Memberships are still available but limited due to Clubhouse accommodation. Persons interested in joining the, Bayfield Boat Club should contact Mr. Fred Delaney, Jr., at 141 Windsor Crescent, London (telephone 432-1345) or at the Bayfield Marina or Club House on week-ends, Also, any of the : other officers mentioned may beo contacted , for.;,. furtheri information, -Ors application t•,fois mentberships1 sat ;!,1:13 • • •• The annual Smorgasbord Supper ' is to be held on September 30. Mrs. McClinchey closed the meeting with prayer and group three served lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Patterson,. Michelle and Rickey and Mr. and Mrs. Bob McClymont, Michael and Shannon of Guelph visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Fred McClymont, Mr. Floyd McAsh of Hamilton spent the weekend at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McAsh. Floyd had just returned after a trip to Japan. Miss Fran Carpenter 'SA London spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Hayter. • Mr. and Mrs. GarY Dewitt, Brian 404 Kevin Spent the weekend camping at Lexworth Park, Noy York. Mr- and Mrs. glarieS Hart of Goderich, Mrs. AIYMer. Cheryl and Linda of Listowel spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buchanan and family. Mrs. AlYmer Hart and girls returned to Goderich where they spent the holiday Weekend- - Mr, and Mrs. Jim Preszcator, Mn, and Mrs. Ross Jewitt.„,Mr. and Mrs. Gary rreszcator of Clinton spent the holiday weekend camping at Benmiller. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Snell and Shane of Blyth visited on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dale and Cheryl. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crozier, Brian, Paul, Devin and Lori of Listowel, Mr. and Mrs. George 1VIcflwain, Lynn and Steven of Stratford, Miss Brenda Kingswell of Clinton and Mr. Larry Scott of London were Sunday visitors with Mr. . and Mrs. George Mellwain, Mary and Sandra. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Glew of Dorchester spent the holiday weekend with Mrs. Elma Jewitt and Brian and Mrs. Annie Leitch. Mr; and Mrs. Wayne Ellwood (newlyweds) of Montreal visited on Wednesday with his aunt Mrs.. Frank Riley and Mr. Frank Riley BY MRS. BERT ALLEN The Women's Institute ' held their last meeting on September 2 the following meeting will be at 2 p.m. The topic "Current Events" was taken by Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs. Jim Jamieson. Good points were brought out from excerpts on Women's Rights. The motto "Friends", the making and keeping of true friends was given by Mrs. Clare Vincent. Barbara Burns favored with accordian numbers and Elaine Vincent solos accompanied by her guitar. Planning for the "Threshers' convention" meals were Family News of Constance NIAFiYJAPIPVIN. FREE LEM GO 'BOWLING' Bayfield Boat Club fosters interest in boating Varna news _ The "cfec6ndants 'of Daniel and 'Eliza,, Webster spent a pleasant afterioon on Saturday, September 5 at Londesboro Hall visiting and playing games. To give the occasion an Irish atmosphere, the tables were decorated with blarney stones and arrang'sinhaeinntrsoc okfs roasends frb:nautmifrsul. H. Ferguson's garden. The host and hostess of the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Les Bristow, presented their tours of Ireland in story and coloured slides. The pictures which were exceptionally good were from the glass works of Waterford to the Giant Causeway, the Lakes of Killarney and Shannon River to the busy streets of Dublin and other cities. The scenery included thatched cottages, mountains, donkeys pulling carts, ruins of castles -and abbies, and village - homes.