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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1966-01-27, Page 8* Fage 8—-Clinton News-Record—-Thurs., Jon. 27, 1966 W- - ■ ................... '! ....—■■'"■■■"■""."I!..... ni.ii ..............I1.!!1..1,...............................i.'.. '■» BEAUTIFUL BREEZY , . . 1 1 nnir'''irr ' '" ' ' ■ ■■■L . . . By BELLCHAMBER BAYFIELD PERSONAL ITEMS • CHURCH NEWS • CLUB ACTIVITIES >VILLAGE HAPPENINGS Correspondent: AUDREY BELLCHAMBER — Phone Bayfield 38 PrintingSubscriptions, Classified Advs., Display Advs. and Job all accepted by the Bayfield correspondent roor I urn-Out For Trinity’s Annual Meet The first in a series of card parties to assist the Women’s Auxiliary of the Clinton Public Hospital took place on Friday afternoon at the home af Mrs. J. A. Cameron. There were eight ladies present, and prizes were won by Mrs. D. Battye for high score and Mrs. R. B. Johnston. Miss Bonnie Parker and Sam Stewart, Toronto, were week­ end guests of the former’s aunt and unde, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weston. > Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnston, Wheatley, spent the weekend with their son and family Mr. and Mrs. D. Johnston and Ricky. Jim Higgins and his fiancee, Miss Margaret Manson, Tor­ onto, spent the weekend at “The Maples” with his parents Mr. and Mrs; J. B. Higgins. Tom Anderson, Dr. Gordon A. Clark and Tom Jack, Lon­ don, spent Thursday at the An­ derson cottage. Mrs. Charles Marios is a pa­ tient at Clinton Public Hospital. ■• Lyle Hill is a patient in Westminster Hospital, London. Mrs. Morris Durham return­ ed to her home in Clinton on Friday, after having spent a fortnight with her brother Carl ■and Mrs. Diehl; overnight guests on. Thursday "of Mr. and Mrs. Diehl were Canon and Mrs; F. H. Pauli, Brantford. They also visited Mrs. R. H. F. Gairdner who is a patient in Clinton Public Hospital. - Mr. iand Mrs. Paul Moss, London, spent the weekend with Mi's. J, Cluff. Mr. and Mrs. John Given, London', were in the village on Saturday. ■Mr. and 'Mrs. Wayne Chatter­ ton and their daughter, Cassie, from Yale, Mich., were guests of Mrs. B. R. Menery this week­ end, Peter Bissett of Saltford Heights, entertained at a fa­ mily dinner party on Sunday at the Albion Hotel in honor of his neice, Mrs. Jean Clements: present were, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Walter, their son, Bruce, Mr. Walter, Sr., and Jack Cle­ ments. Mrs'., M. Erickson and Mrs. B. McLeod! attended the second 'and .final phase of the Basic A training course for cub-leaders held in Seaforth on- Sunday. Willard Sturgeon is the guest of his daughter and fa­ mily, Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Erickson'. Mr. Sturgeon Will be leaving for Ripley this week to spend some time with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stewart and fa­ mily. ./ The “Marching Mothers” will be calling at your homes this weekend for contributions to the “March .of Dimes”. Please give generously to this worthy Guides LA The Local Association to Guides and Brownies met at the home of Tuesday, members sence of William McIlwain, Mrs. J. H. Cameron chaired the meeting. Plans were made for the an­ nual Valentine card party on Friday, February 11 at the Par­ ish Hall. It was decided to1 order boxes of Girl Guide cookies, one of the few money making projects the girls are allowed to participate in. Mrs. F. Weston was appoint­ ed the LA representative to' the Bayfield Centenniial Committee. The hostess for' the March meeting is Mrs. Betty McLeod. Bernard Sturgeon returned home at the wekend from Tor­ onto, Where past three Department course. Mrs. L. Poth visited' Miss Edna Jowett in Port Huron on Monday. Mrs. William Metcalf spent several days in Detroit this week as the guest of Miss Jess'ie L. Metcalf and Mi®. Ern- Mi’s. F. Weston on January 18 with five present. In the ab- the president, Mrs. he had spent the weeks; .taking a of Highways Held At MacKenzie Home, Tuesday . est Rehn. Mrs. John Pearson is . a pa­ tient in Clinton Public Hospital for observation. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Murray were in the village on Saturday and called on Mr. and Mrs. J. Pearson. BAYFIELD — Trinity Ch­ urch veistry meeting, held on Friday, January 21 was poorly attended. The meeting was opened1 by the rector, Rev. E. J, B. Harrison with prayers and a reading from St. Matthew, chapter 6, verses 1-15. The Rector’s report mention­ ed reappointment of Fred Ar- kell as rector’s warden, also an increase in financial responsibil­ ities from 55% to 60% resulting from the closing of St. John’s Church, Varna, and consequent assimilation of that parish. St. Johns, Varna, ceased to exist as a separate parish Dec- Rambling With (Lalcv R. Woods) About Fishing Past and More than 70 countries have announced they will participate at Expo. Some 80 are expected. ----------o----------- Until January 31 Expo pass­ ports1 will cost $1.80 (.daily), $6.50 (weekly), $20. (season). Afterwards the price will be higher. 'ember 31, 1965, following the dcconsecraition of St. Johns Church by Bishop Appleyard on November 21, and. joint parish financial commitments are now shared by Bayfield and Middle- ton congregations on a 60/40 basils. A suggestion that Sunday services be 'held in the evening was mentioned but no action was taken. Reports were read and moved for adoption by people’s war­ den, Lloyd Scotchmer and rec­ tor’s warden, Fred Arkell. The treasurer’s report, in the ab­ sence of Mrs. J. Howard, was read and moved for adoption by Fred Arkell. An interim report of the Wo­ men’s Auxiliary was read1 by Mrs. R. J. Larson on behalf of Mrs. R. H. F. Gairdner who was unable to be present. The par­ ish guild report was read and moved for adoption1 by Mrs. L. B. Smith. The Trinity Club report by Mrs. W. E. Parker, Chancel Guild report and Sunday school reports by Mrs; Larson'; Cent- A-Meal report by George Bell­ chamber on- behalf of Audrey Bellchamber; envelope secre­ tary’s report by Mrs. J. Jowett and auditor’s report by George Bellchamber; all reports were seconded for adoption by Fred Arkell and carried. • Appointed and elected of­ ficers for 1966 are as follows : rector’s Warden, Fred Arkell; people’s warden, Lloyd Scotch- mer; board of management, Mrs. J. Cluff, Harry Baker, George Bellchamber, Mrs. W. E. Parker, Mrs; R. J. Larson, and Robert Turner: (appointed: Mrs; L. B. Simith, Mrs. Lloyd Scotchmen, J. E. Hovey, John Stewart, A. F. Scotchmer and Mrs. Percy Weston). Other officers are: vestry clerk and secretary to the board of management, Harry Baker; treasurer and paymas­ ter, Mrs. J. Howard; envelope clerk, Mrs; J. Jowett; chairman of sidesmen, Lloyd Scotchmer; deputy chairman of sidesmen, Fred Arkell; lay delegate to Synod, Lloyd Scotchmer; alter­ nate delegate, Fred Arkell; “Cent-A-Meal” fund chairman, Mrs. G. Bellchamber; auditors, J. E. Hovey, Harry Baker and George Bellchamber. Bayfield Scout Group Com­ mittee .George Bellchamber and Robert Turner. Projected repairs and re-dec­ orations to the church in 1966 were referred to the board of management for administration on the understanding that the project would 'be principally fin­ anced from Trinity Guild and “Cent-A-Meal” fund assets. During the evening express­ ions of thanks for services were given to 'Rev. E. J. B. Harrison, the retiring wardens', Mrs. S. Ervine for church cleaning, Terry Fitzsimons for mainten­ ance of the grounds' and to Mbs; Betty McLeod, organist. At the close of the meeting, the Trinity Guild provided re­ freshments and a social hour was enjoyed by those present. LONDESBORO MRS. BERT ALLEN Phone 523-4570 Mr. iand Mrs; Bert Sthoibbrook spent a Sunday recently with their daughter and family in Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. William Hamil­ ton, Moorefield spent the week­ end with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson 'and family. Mrs. Charles Voddien suffered a set back on Friday evening which necessitated a few days hospital care. We hope she will soon be able to return home. Use Classified Ads. For Quick Results i Gets Decoration Corporal W. E. Tordiff was one of four RCAF Clinton Airmen who were recently presented with the Canadian Forces Decoration. Group Captain K. R, Greenaway, CD, made the presentations dur­ ing a Station Parade. (RCAF Photo) Four Airmen Get Decorations At Parade in PTC Last Week Ed Sdddall’s diesel-powered steel boats hit the perch run on Christmas Eve. First “'Bert and Dick” brought in 1% tons of perch and then “Playfair” docked later at Goderich port with 5,900 lbs. Since then the catches have been smal­ ler and the perch larger. They are the only two Bayfield based boats which ‘have been fishing for some time. , The Siddall boats haven’t docked in Bayfield for about a month owing to the sandbars across the mouth of the harbour. Two weeks or more ago the “Bert and Dick” tied up at the south pier one night. Lucy enquired of Jimmy Francis who is employed at the Siddall Fishery here, about the catches now, and was told that the two boats had been ice-bound on Monday and Tuesday last week. So the nets were pulled out on Saturday and the boats tied up at Goderich breakwater. The other Siddall boat, “The Vary Brothers” which in past years weathered storms and ice, even making Sarnia port for safety before the opening of navigation one year, has been fitted up as an ice breaker. It is being operated in Goderich harbour. Although there is only one row of ice mounds close to shore as yet—.and by no means spectacular—there is con­ siderable floating ice on the lake. In Lucy’s young day the fishermen pulled out their nets about the end of November. Their sail boats were of'wood iand the main catch at this time was lake trout for those fishermen who sailed to the feeding grounds near Kettle Point. Over the years the trout have completely disappeared from this part of Lake Huron. Lucy recalls seeing the fishermen hauling in their catch­ es on sleds in the winter time. Some of these large sleds were fashioned by the owners, and others made by a local wagon maker, Johnny Day, the last of his line in Bayfield. (His shop on Main Street was converted into a residence, now owned by Mrs. J. W. Jowett.) Fifty years ago or more, the fishermen set nets under the ice, by chopping 'holes and attaching them to poles. In this way they caught perch and herring. And at different spots with large hooks, /they sometimes brought in larger than usual trout. According to Ed. Sturgeon, 1921 was the last year they got the big ones. Trout weighing 15-25 pounds were hooked that year. James Sturgeon, Ed’s father, known familiarly as Jim­ my, more or less acted as business manager and marketing agent for the Bayfield fishermen. Lucy recalls being sent down to Sturgeon’s one winter day over 50 years ago for a dozen herring. The price had gone up from 15c to 20c a dozen, and there was considerable grumbling amongst consumers. The herring looked what they were—frozen stiff. Today they sell for 40c a pound—if one is able to obtain them. In conversation with Ed Sturgeon, he corroborated .this price. And he remembers Bob McMurray peddling herring with his •horse-drawn vehicle at 15c a dozen. (Today’s price about $1.60.) Perch at that time were two and three cents a pound— about five to six cents a dozen. Before Ed’s -association with fishing, he had heard that they couldn’t give perch away as they were not popular on the menu of that time. But times have chang­ ed! Although market prices fluctuate greatly, according to the size of the catches, occasionally perch are still a glut on the market. The Christmas Eve haul brought 14c a pound delivered at Windsor. That would be approximately 50c a dozen. Scaled and filleted the once lowly perch now sells for 75c a pound and is considered a delicacy. Ed Sturgeon also .recalled his father paying seven cents a pound for lake trout. Now they are shipped in for summer consumption at 90c a pound and up. Ed still shivers when he thinks of the cold work it was fishing through the ice and hauling the catch to shore via hand sleigh. Once, about 60 years ago, he recalls the work was easier 'as they used their horse and light bob­ sleighs to haul an their catch and equipment. The lake was deeper in those days and they only had to go out. a quarter of a mile to set. Some Bayfield resi­ dents also got their winter supply of fresh fish through holes in the ice. Lucy remembers seeing the huts which ■some built for protection against the wintry blast. A lighted lantern kept the person warm and according to > some attracted the fish. Today, commercial fishermen no longer carry out the practice of silting nets under the ice by hand. It is left to the sportsman with his rod. To date no -huts have appeared on the lake at Bayfield this., year. It was the practice of the fishermen before the days of refrigeration to salt down th&.last big catches of fish for |thei|r own use during the winter, just in case ice­ fishing was not good ’during that coming season* Some­ times ohe could buy a salted trout or herring in the winter should any have an extra supply.■ Lucy recalls that her father always spoke for about 25 pounds of lake trout from John MacLeod or his brother L. H. D. MacLeod as late as they could supply them. Her mother not only salted them, but she also smoked them, and they hung in the woodshed when cured. iShe also remembers the'' soused herring her mother made. They were tasty and especially to Lucy’s lilting for the bones were soft as iri tinned salmon. Lucy abhorred fish bones. She couldn’t swallow the tiniest one as did some people. Her father showed her how to part the flesh on a cooked herring and remove the spine ■with all bones attached. Thus Lucy finished her meal of herring much more quickly thah she did after a prolonged search iri portions of other fish* When visiting at the home of her unde in England in 1934, fried herring was served. Lucy looked at the small fish and tried the boning operation she knew for herring. It didn’t work on the salt water fish of that name. So she appealed to her undo: “How does One take the bones blit of these herring?*' Opening his large blue eyes in Surprise he replied! “You don’t, my dear. YoU swallow them?’ it was a most'difficult teat for Lucy. Henceforth, when abroad, herring Was not included in her diet! At a parade in th© Physical Training Centre last week, four Airmen from RCAF Station Clinton were presented with the Canadian Forces Decoration by Commanding Officer, Group Captain K. R. Greenaway. Sergeant Charles Lee Bach­ man, whose hometown is Cap- real, Ont., has Peen an instruc­ tor supervisor in navigational .aids at the Radar and Com­ munications School since Aug­ ust last year. He and his wife reside at 156 Algonquin Drive at Centralia. They have one child Dinah Elizabeth who ' is two and a half years, old. Corporal Robert Renaud is an' instructor at the Radar School and his trade is ground communications. He was trans­ ferred to Clinton from 1 Air Division, Metz, France in Aug­ ust 1961 and he lives in Clinton with his wife Patricia and two sons Charlie 8 and Timothy aged 3. In 1963/64 Robert was president of the Adastral Park Home and School and at pre­ sent he is active in the chapel choir as well as teaching Sun­ day School. Corporal William. Edward Tordiff is also a ground com­ munications instructor and ar­ rived at Clinton in October’, 1961. He is a member of the Station Band and he is vice- president of the Clinton Ama­ teur Radio Club. Hi's hometown is Barrie and with his wife and daughters Nancy and Donna, lives at Apartment E4 in Mar­ ried Quarters. Leading Aircraftman Dick George iis a bar steward em­ ployed at the Officers’’ Mess. He came, to Clinton from Rock­ cliff e just over four yearn ago and last year in July he at- ' tended the school of instruct­ ional technique. Dick is choir director at the RC Church and’, he is a well-known singer with his latest performance given at the RCAF Clinton Children’s Party. He is the father of three children, Linda 10, Danny 8, and Diane 5, and with his wife Liliiane lives at 56 Winnipeg Road in Adastral Park. The. Bayfield Library. Associ­ ation held their 'annual meeting, Tuesday, January 18,' at the home of the president, Mrs. John MacKenzie. In her report, the secretary, Mrs. Robert Scotchmer stated that in the previous year there were 254 subscribers, and the circulation was 4,600 of which 4,112 were fiction and 488 non-fiction. Bayfield is justifiably proud' of its Library. There are 3,000 books on its shelves, including a complete set of Encyclopedia Brtittanica, the complete works of Shakespear, numerous refer­ ence books on all subjects, a special “teenage” section, and an excellent 'juvenile selection together With a large number of biographies and recent “best ' sellers”. During 1965, a space heater was installed in the library, also storm windows, and repairs to the front door were carried out. New books, both fiction and non-fiction 'are to be purchased in the very near future. The. following’ officers were re-appointed tor the coming year: president, Mrs. John MacKenzie; secretary, Mrs. Robert Scotchmer; treasurer, Mrs. G. N. Rivers1; other mem­ bers of the library board are: Mrs. H. H. Ormond, Mrs. R. B. Johnston, Mrs. F. A. Clift, Mrs. G. Bellchamber and Mrs. Wil­ liam Metcalf. 'S AKLLLW THAT BUYS A LOT ON THE CUFF, AY HAVE SOMETHING WPJitS SLEEVE 1P M g I Si , PH.50 R2 BAYFIELD Bayfield Barber & Beauty Shoppe will be closed for vacation from January 31 to February 14 1966 Leaders Finish Course 3-4b Scout and Cub leaders from the area concluded -a course in basic training at Seaforth last weekend. From the left are Bill' Lamond, RCAF Station Centralia; Bert Fredin, Brucefield and Les Priest­ ley, RCAF Station Clinton. (Photo by Phillips) Read Shoes & Luggage SEAFORTH Big Winter Clearance Sale COCKTAIL BOOTS, reg. to $15.98...... 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Mrs. C. Bell was acting sec­ retary and gave the report of the previous meeting. During the business session, it'was de­ cided to -hold the Easter general meeting on Thursday, April 7 at noon to: enable the member’s children to join them for lunch. On February 1 a group of members will help entertain at the Ontario- Hospital. The units again decided to hold their annual July 1 sup­ per which is open to the general public, and to continue with their booth at the Agricultural Fair. A bale of clothing, blankets and other household articles is to be packed in late March. A social hour followed and re­ freshments were served. Do you really need money to make money? Over 250,000 Canadians have found the answer Of course you do. But it doesn’t need to be much. Even 50c a day in an Investors Plan will multiply into thousands of dol­ lars in a few years! Investors is like a financial department store with a wide variety of excellent investment plans to fit any bud­ get. 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Mrs; Forest was chairman for an enjoyable pro­ gram: a reading by Mrs. Col- clough ; accordion and mouth organ selections by Mrs. Hol­ land' and Mrs. Bisback; violin and piano by Norman Speir and Mrs. Stelck; step dancing by Irvin Johnston, Gladys Stan- lake, Morgan Dalton, Mrs. Siut- cliff .and Barbara Miller. Birthday cake,- cookies, candy and fruit bread was served by the ladies. Gifts were presented to th;e residents having birthdays this month. Jamies Smith, Joe Hul- ley( Agnes Douglas, Duncan McKinnon, Mrs. Campbell, Nor­ man Speir, Mrs; Ritehie, Aug­ ustus Datto, Duncan Stewart, George Raithby, Mrs. Melvina Johnston, Mr®. Anstay, Miss Deacon, Gladys S tanlake, Garf McDonald, Charles Little, Miss McKenzie, Miss Emma Bradley, Clarence Daer and Mrs. Klein- stiver. ------------—O—----- -— The name of the department looking after lodgings for Expo visitors is LogExpo. At peak periods more to an 100,000 vis­ itors will be accommodated overnight in toe Montreal area.