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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1972-05-11, Page 9Clinton News-Record, Thursday, May 11, 1972-9 ambling with Lucy eV LUCY Ro WOODS A PART OF EVERY FARMING SCENE WOULD BE OUR HIGH-GRADE GASOLINE I') It ,tAI It 7110,1A17k PAUL KERRIGAN pg, 482-9653 1379 VICTORIA ST...S.,CLINTON BP CANADA PUBLIC HEARINGS The House of Commons Standing Committee on TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS The Standing Committee on Transport and Communications will hold public hearings in South Western Ontario during the last week of May 1972 for the purpote of inquiring into the adequacy of the rail or substitute passenger service in that area. It is intended to hold public hearings in the following places at the times indicated. LONDON, ONT., Monday, May 29, 1912, Holiday Inn (Ballroom) 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m, CHATHAM, Ont., Tuesday, May 30, 1972, William Pitt Hotel (Marina Room), 9130 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. STRATFORD, ONT., Wednesday, May 31, 1972, Victorian Inn (Victoria Room), 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. IVALICERTON, ONT., Thursday, .June 1, 19720 Hartley House (Bruce ROotn), 9:30 a.tn. and 2:00 p.m. Organizations or individuals who wish to make presenta- tions to the Committee "should contact, as soon as possible, the Clerk of the Committee as follows; Clerk of the Standing Committee on Transport and Communications Rouse of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A7 Telephone (613) 996-2005 freeze the property in question until the claim is resolved in court. Radoma purchased the former base from Crown Assets Disposal Corp. Jan. 31. but full- scale development of the complex has not ,started. pending, prpyiniciaLapproval, of_ the.. company's plan of subdivision. Until the plan is approved. land and building purchasers cannot legally obtain property deeds. Mrs. Meyer told the News-Record Friday that she and her husband had made an offer to purchase all the houses at the Base at the time the initial sale of the Base was made. If this sale did not go through. she said. she and her husband were to get a second mortgage on the Base itself for the $110,000. The Meyers did not get the houses and the disagreement arose over the second mortgage. According to the writ, the Meyers did not get the second mortgage on the base as promised by Mr, van Gastel in an agreement made Jan. 28 as security for a $111,000 loan which Mr. van Gastel received. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer guaranteed the loan, „The,.writ states the, mortgage..was second, only to any mortgage, lien or security still held by Crown Assets on the base in lieu of full payment. When the sale was completed, Crown Assets said the purchase price was $458,000. There has been no indication that any part of it remains unpaid. The Meyers are seeking to have their agreement carried out and to be released from the loan guarantee by Mr. van Gastel. Under law, the writ must be served within 12 months from the date of registration or, if renewed, within 12 months from the date of renewal. Mr. van Gastel must then answer the writ within 10 days after being served. The season is literally galloping along with only one or two warm days and not too much rain in this area. The weather has been too cold for Lucy to get out in her wheel chair and inspect the corners which she cannot see from the sunroorn. However, a row of multi-coloured hyacinths edges the east border and Carl's bed behind the cedars seems to be literally full of nodding daffodil buds about to burst. The water lily tulips are over and out of the IQ giant Red Emperors beside the house one seems to have survived the moles and makes a gay splash against the white singles, Carl's annual grafting spree is over for another year. When he went to put apricots onto some prune roots he'd planted be found that ones done two years were growing, Surrounded by suckers from the root stock he had thought them dead — so he grafted two other prune roots. No to be discouraged, he tried another nectarine graft after failure the past two years, He even experimented scions from thin-shelled walnuts onto young black walnuts planted by the squirrels. And if all the pear grafts take, there'll be enough fruit to supply the village in time — if sometime in the future someone who has no love for trees, especially fruit trees — doesn't uproot them. While Carl was grafting and taking the rabbit guards off his little fruit trees, he got great help from "Clarabelle" the gray squirrel. She followed him around, ignoring "Snoopy's" bark because she knows now that the dog next door is tied up. Clarabelle always wants a reward for her attention. And even with one peanut in her mouth she looks for another because she can always bury one for a future tid bit. She likes cookies better, and when Carl shells peanuts for her she quickly skins off the brown inner covering — it must be distasteful. Carl hopes that Clarabelle stays around "The Hut" and doesn't go down the river bank. He has heard rumors of boys shooting squirrels down there recently, And of course Clarabelle doesn't fear humans. Clarabelle doesn't encourage her black mate to come around although Carl has seen them together lately, And he has been scouring the east lawn (or nuts which he planted last year. May he get all of them! There had been so much publicity about cross walks, lately. If people would just take a lesson from the squirrels. Over and over again Lucy has observed a squirrel about to cross the road. It sits up, looks and listens and, if no cars are appraoching, scurries across the roads to the safety of a tree. Lucy observed Mr. Wren lboking about outside her bedroom window on May 5. He wasn't singing for the males come first and pick out places to nest. The females will follow in about four days and then one will be aware that the House Wrens have returned. Mr. Wren fairly bursts with song to please his missus or amour. Carl will have to do a bit of repairing in the next few days, as the winter winds were hard on the Wren boxes, It looks to Lucy as if a pair of blue jays are building in the cedar hedge — at least she sees them flying that way and they always seem to be close at hand when Carl puts out foods in the feeder. Even a female rose breasted grosbeak has hoen haunting the garden and a brown creeper has been going over the lilacs at Tthheerceowrnaesraoyfeitihoewssubnarfotoedm, flicker ahbooptei tsfohre a fin fedws ad laly the ins It e c ts. looked a t the trunk of the old birch tree but must have decided it was too low to peck out a hole. And those pesky purple headed grackles have been devouring the sunflower seed — six of them haunted the feeding station the last of the first week in May. Carl has re-conditioned the old lawn mower and the grass was cut for the first time and the roto-tiller has been doing good service in breaking up the soil in the east garden: The cherry, peach, pear and plum buds are about to burst into bloom and Lucy can spot the blossom buds on the dwarf apple trees. They all show promise of an abundance of bloom. So all in all, on the verge of the most beautiful time of spring, we are ready to jump into summer. Of conditions. etshe harvest in the autumn depends largely on weather ion Legion ladies elect officers SUNDAY, MAY 14 WAYNE McLEAN PLUS SINGING THE HEY FAMILY Westfield Fellowship Hour at 2 P.M. HURON MEN'S CHAPEL Auburn at 8 p.m. "Evil Prevails When Good Men Do Nothing" Many at UCH meeting. A large number attended the UCW general meeting on Monday, May 1 with Burns as guests and each member bringing a guest. Margaret Whyte, president, thanked all for coming and opened the meeting with the hymn. "We plough the fields", with Ella Jewitt at the piano; The theme was sowing seeds of beauty, kindness and love, Gladys Gourley read the scripture from Matt; 5: 13-16. Margaret Whyte gave the meditation on the scripture, and Helen Lawson led in prayer. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Marjorie Duizer. It was moved to give Margie Whyte $50 toward her expenses for her work in the Philippines and also moved to have Jim Jamieson see about having, the loudspeaker fixed. The treasurer's report was given' by Hattie Wood; bale and supply report by Ida Durnin; the visiting committee report by Ena Howatt. Dora Shobbrook, for the buying committee, reported that the required dishes, silverware and cooking utensils were ordered. The business meeting ended with the singing of the hymn —Father we thank Thee for the night". A card of thanks from the Kennedy family was read. A retreat for Huron-Perth women is to be held at the United Church camp, north of Goderich on Wednesday, June 14, 9:30 to 3;00. If it rains it will be at North Street United Church, Goderich. Ruth Vincent introduced Caroline Thompson. guest speaker, whose topic was "Spring Tune-up Time". Step 1 — self- discipline. Step 2 — breathe properly. Step 3 — regular program of exercise. She gave a demonstration of exercises and spoke on good grooming. Gail Lear thanked her and presented her with a plant. Margaret Whyte thanked all who helped in any way and closed the meeting with the hymn "Oh Master let me walk with Thee" and the benediction. A bake sale was held after the meetingand lunch was served by the social committee. + + + The Londesboro cubs met for their regular meeting on Thursday evening. Sixer cub, Mike Overholt and his Yellow Pack opened the meeting. During the opening the Swimmer's badge Draw back the curtains on top performance— gasoline service from PAUL. KERRIGAN FUELS. Dependable and economical prices are part of our act. was presented to CO Steven Reid, Collector's badge to Danny Jewitt and Robert Reid. Mrs, Murray POP. resource leader, led the boys in a leather craft project, Sixer cub Kenneth Popp and his. Green Pack closed the meeting. + + The United church was filled on Sunday morning, with Mr. Jim Jameison and Mr, Barry Snell greeting the people at the door, Ushers were Larry Carter, Gerald Riley, Ken Scanlon and Harvey Stewart. The junior girls' choir led in the singing. The sermon topic was "The Mighty Acts of God." The six clerk of the session, Mr. Jamieson presented and Mr, McDonald baptized the following children; Robert William Butler, son of Bill and Betty (Hoggart) Butler, of Tillsonburg; Cherrie Denise Carter, daughter of Derwin and Jay (Scott) Carter of Clinton; Darrol Jeffery Dixon, son of Jeff and Linda (Little) Dixon, R.R. 1, Londesboro: Kristina Rose Goodfellow, daughter of Ron and Marilyn (Riley) Goodfellow of Georgetown; Sonia Joy Hatcher, daughter of George and Rita (Draper) Hatcher of R.R. 1, Londesboro; Paul Wesley Hoggart, son of Gordon and Laura (Hatcher) Hoggart, R.R. 1, Londesboro; Jennifer Ann Jewitt, daughter of Gary and Chrystal (Straughan) Jewitt of Clinton: Angella Mae Stoll, daughter of Ken and Jannette (Riley) Stoll of Seaforth. + + + Six Boy Scouts and their leaders, Ian }Wiley and Larry Jewitt spent the weekend at Bandon where they had scouting techniques and rifle practice. On Saturday, Gordon Shobbrook showed them the art of lashing. + + + The regular meeting of the Londesboro Hi-C was held in the church on Sunday evening under the counsellorship of Robert and Donna Shaddick. In the business period it was decided to hold a weiner roast for May recreation night on Friday, May 19. Mr. McDonald reported the hymn books had been ordered from the proceeds of the variety night, Jim Thompson, member of the HI-C executive, showed his coloured slides and spoke on his trip to Germany, and other European countries during the school break period. The meeting closed with a recreation period. + + + Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gall of Stouffville visited last week with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Jack Lee, David and Barbara. Two carloads of Women's Institute members attended the 50th anniversary of Auburn W.I. on Tuesday, Visitors over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Armstrong were grandsons, Billy and David Armstrong of Stratford and Mrs. Alberta Armstrong of Hamilton. Mr. Bill Shaddick of Glen Morris spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shaddick. Mrs. Shaddick and children returned home with him, having spent several days of the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Shaddick, Mr. Jim Neilans returned home on Sunday, having spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. George Smith after leaving Victoria Hospital, London. V1111111111111111011111111111111111111111111111111111011111l1111111111101fill111111101111litilililiiiiiiiIiiiilfillintifilillifill111111111111111;411111ffilitIllifilfilllili111011011111111111111111111:1 Mrs. Bert Brunsdon spent a few days last week in London visiting with Bert, who is not as well as his friends would like to see. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lee were guests Saturday evening at the Shepherd-Watters wedding held at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Watters, Goderich. rs Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Hann of Waterloo and Mr. and Mrs. Harry McEwan of Chatham spent Saturday night, and Mr. and Mrs, Jack Hamilton of London visited Sunday, with their father, Mr. Will Govier and aunt, Mrs, Lillie Webster, having attended the Shepherd-Watters wedding in Goderich Saturday night. On Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sinclair and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robertston of Seaforth visited Mr, Will Govier and Mrs, Lillie Webster. Mr. Roy Vodden of Summerhill spent Friday evening with his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook. Mr. Art Clark returned home on Friday, having spent the past four weeks a s a patient in Clinton Hospital. Mrs. Ena Howatt, Mrs, Jessie Jones, Mrs. Lorne Bunking, Mrs. Joe Shaddick and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook attended the dessert euchre and bake sale on Wednesday in Summerhill Hall. Friends are pleased to see Mrs. Ida Tcwnsend home after spending the winter in Toronto with her daughter, Dorothy. While Mrs. W. C. Sinclair shows one Of the luscious baked cakes that was offered for sale by the ladies of the there she underwent surgery. Her Wesley-Willis church at their blossom tea and bake sale Friday at the church. Blossom Tea a success Solution sought for Base financial dispute Complications which threatened to hold up development of the former Canadian Forces Base Clinton are expected to be ironed out in the next few days, the News-Record learned Wednesday. The complications arose when legal action was filed against John van Gastel last Tuesday by James and Anna Meyer of Wingham. The writ would have meant suspension of all activity at the Base. However, sources close to the scene on Wednesday told the News-Record difficulties are close to being resolved. In a writ registered at the Supreme Court registrar's office in Goderich the Meyers seek an undisclosed amount of damages for breach of a mortgage agreement by Mr, van Gastel and Radoma, of which he is president, But the key point in the writ is a claim for "lis pendens" (a pending suit) on the Base complex. When registered, this action would Wayne Holt and Kenneth Robinson of Stratford found Bayfield fishing good on the first day of the fishing Season on April 29. The fish were caught off the dock on the south side of theBayfieldRiver. photo by Milvena Erickson. MOTHER'S DAY When it's Mother's bay it becomes very hard to buy that seleet present, to Show mother how important she is, So we have decided that a permanent would set mother right. We feel however, that mother may find it inconvenient to come and have her hair styled right away. So we have put a longer period bf timo on this special offer.,, "E LORI LYN BEAUTY SALON sister, Mrs. Bontham is spending some time with her. Miss Margaret McGill of Denver, Colorado, is visiting her cousin Mr. Jim Neilans. Christine Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carter is a patient in Clinton hospital having had surgery on Saturday. Rev. S. McDonald and Lorne flunking attended the opening and dedication service of the new Brucefield United Church on Sunday afternoon. .7-. ri - May 5 has come and gone and a "Blossom Tea" setting. Mrs. EL' the Blossom Tea sponsored by thQ Porter and the tea-room ladies E Magic Circle of Wesley-Willis were gracious afternoon ▪ U.C.W. is a thing of the past, hostesses. This lovely event was planned The small tables were covered = = for and convened by Mrs. Howard with net cloths in flower colors. Porter, the social convener. Mrs. Tea was served from a centre tea- = Wilfred Jervis and her decorating table, beautiful, with rose net a's committee made the rooms truly cloth, silver service, flowers and afternoon, g: 5111111ailliiiiiilanainiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii111111111111111111111a1111111111111111111ffillinall111111111iiiiiiiiiiiiIiiiiiIIIIIIIIiiiilmiiiiiiii111111111111111111111111111110111111111111110 F.. 1:.-- 5`. !IL:* white candles. Mrs. Jean Sinclair and her Ei committee conducted a real, A' bountiful, old fashioned bake table, with delicatessen added. '14 The ladies serving wore= centennial costumes. Quiet music was played throughout the .E Forresters bowl well BY MARY McILWAIN A group of Foresters, making up five teams, and a number of spectators attended the South Western Ontario Bowling Tournament held in London on Sunday. Out of eight top teams, three of the local teams were eligible for the Dominion playoffs, which will be held in late September in the immediate area. Trophies were presented with Sam McClure receiving the high single trophy for the men and Carolyn Thompson getting the high triple for the women. Mr, and Mrs. Ron Goodfellow and Kristina of Georgetown were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Ben Riley, Gordon, Gerald, Greg, Sandra and Lorna. Miss Elaine Pfaff of Crediton spent the weekend visiting with Mr, and Mrs. Ken PresZcator, Dianne and Nancy. Mr. and Mrs, Art McMichael, Rhonda, Jeff and Scott of Goderich visited on Saturday with her parents Mr, and Mrs.. Ken Thompson and Joan. Mr. Verne Dale of Seaforth was a Wednesday caller with Mr. and Mrs. George 1Vicilwain and family. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Southgate spent Saturday evening with his =tiler Mrs. Ted Southgate of Seaforth, when they celebrated Paul's birthday. The May meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion was held on Monday evening in the newly decorated ladies' lounge of the Legion Hall, President Lena Kingswell conducted the meeting. An auxiliary float will be entered again in the parade on Spring Fair Day. Each year this entry has proved very eye- catching, and is mainly the work and idea of auxiliary member, Francis Porter. Another veteran at Westminster Hospital has been adopted by the Clinton Auxiliary. Marcel Pare, a former Clinton member. Mr. Walker and Mr. Sloman also are looked after with monthly packages. A Clinton Auxiliary howling team captured third place in the recent Seaforth bowling tournament, and Gerry Harris took high triple, withh728 pins. Dorothy McLean won the mystery prize and the attendance was won by Alice Brocker. The Executive officers for the coming year are as follows, and will be jointly installed with the men on Monday May 15. All. members are urged to attend, Officers are: president, Lena Kingswell; first vice, Margaret Thorndike; second vice, Dorothy Fleet; secretary, Dorothy McLean; treasurer, Jean Colquhoun; Sgt. at Arms, Wonnetta Holland; Spts Office, M. Thorndike; executive, Elsie Murrell, Gladys East, W. Holland, H. Bisback, H. Hoggart, L. Leppington, G. Harris. $ 00 OFF ANY PERM LORI LYN BSTLUZ GODERICH CLINTON (VALID UNTIL MAY 20 72) CLIP OUT THE COUPON FOR $3 OFF ANY PERM COUPON MUST BE PRESENTED TO RECEIVE DISCOUNT I.... 4.... 4824711 72 ALBERT ST, CLINTON 524.9337 '74 HAMILTON ST, GODERICH