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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1967-11-30, Page 11Rambling With Lucy (Lucy R* Woods) |i ”A garden is a lovesome tiling, God wot?* Gordon T,B. Brown w / The weather last week in Bayfield wasn’t halt bad, Snow and cold weather the first of the week, but then it melted, Since there was no Wind, “Mr?’ decided on Monday to attack those bulbs he’d been moving in and put of the sunroom at every report of a low temperature, in case they got frozen. Lucy didn’t quite approve, owing to the digging and stooping, but once her spouse has made up his mind, there’s no use arguing, she has learned. “Don’t wprry,”'said he. ”1’11 take it easy?* All this came about because while waiting for a nice day to plant them., the friend with the “green thumb” who knows the location of practically every bulb and plant in the garden at “The Hut** was seized by one of those vicious flu bugs,, viruses, or What-have-you? which settled with intent to stay in her ear’s and throat, Now “Mr.” knows nothing about planting bulbs, He didn’t know a tulip from a daffodil unless it was written on the bag- but he knows.nowl ’ Lucy drew rough sketches of the beds where the lilies and the hyacinths were to go - which he found most difficult to follow. She wrote down the order in which they were to be planted, depth, space apart, etc. The first afternoon, he got over two dozen hyacinths and four, lilies placed to enlarge clumps on the east border. Tuesday, six more hybrid lilies found homes on either side of the bird, feeding station., Lucy had wanted three Royal Gold over on the east border,.but she never did see whether those she had planted last year grew or not. The lilies were all frozen last spring and while some recovered and bloomed while she was in hospital, she wasn’t sure of the location of those Carl cut to take to her. However, “It’s an ill wind that blows nobody good” and Lucy hopes to see these new ones from her chair at the drawing room table. And then,, you know, there was that little patch in the middle of a bed of named varieties of daffodils which hadn’t bloomed after being moved three years ago. So last spring Lucy had them all taken out and moved to the west border. Carl had quite a time - finding the pegs she’d had put in to mark where the rows were to be filled in. He couldn’t under­ stand why they weren’t the same length, because Lucy only had those removed which weren’t blooming. Lucy sat out there in the early autumn and figured that it would take a dozen new bulbs to fill in - she always has the side bulbs broken off and planted in the row or group so that they don’t thicken up too quckly, and she had to choose varieties which would harmonize with her favorite Dick Wellbound. He is a good bloomer. Lucy' has had the bulbs moved twice down here, and they all came from three potted bulbs In 1946. Then on Wednesday, thereweresevenspeclalonesto go in out­ side the sun room window, for the moles have been eating the tulips. They are especially fond of the yellow lily flowering variety. They don’t seem to attack narcissi, so a few in that bed would brighten things up, she decided. Either her memory or her sketching ability was poor (perhaps both) for Carl kept running into other bulbs, but finally found them niches. Last spring 'Carl planted a peach tree about 10 feet from the old pussy willow which he’d had removed. It didn’t do well so i Lucy remarked that if it were to grow it needed cultivation and suggested a flower bed around it. He roared at the mention of more flowers.'' To her surprise, he had a man dig out the orchard grass in a much larger space than she had in mind. I This is Carl’s own bed. He plotted the planting and Lucy admits that it was much more methodical and readable than tier sketches. She gave him the sequence of varieties. Into it [went a daffodil Lucy lost years ago which has now come on the ■narket again, five dozen lifted from her rose border last fcummer (intended for another spot) and three dozen tulips. It bas difficult to dig in this spot, so Carl used his head! He Cropped a crowbar down at the exact spot, wiggled it around, fend got the topsoil down to the correct depth. He did not stoop. Maybe some went sideways as they landed at the bottom, but lit any rate they are now in the care of Mother Earth. Lucy can Jardly wait to see if all the new varieties are as beautiful as ■he bulb catalogues make out,I Car!| finished this project on Thursday. Of course he had lome help and advice from Sandi the cat. He frolicked about Ind decided he’d have a ride atop the wheelbarrow of well- lotted manure. However, the progress over the east garden Iras a bit rough and he jumped off. I Bulbs have been late arriving from Holland this year, Lucy las been told. Tulips may be planted as long as one is able to let a spade into the soil. But those of the narcissus family, lyacinths and other tender bulbs need to go into the ground in ■eptember or early October if possible, and lilies the end of lie month or early November. ’ I But'fair weather or not, one gentleman was seen out gardening Ind planting bulbs, complete with raincoat and goloshes on Wed- ■esday, November 22. Carl worked between showers. I It’s amusing to some what lengths persons who enjoy a garden Bill go to have flowers, vegetables and fruit. DOES WASHDAY KEEP.YOU HURON LAUNDRY 154 Beech St., Clinton' (Near Drive-In Theatre) OPEN EVERY SATURDAY MORNING 10 A.M. TO 12 NOON PHONE 482-9491 FREE PICK-UP AND DELIVERY SHOPATAMSINGS I Hensail PERSONAJ-S Santa. ‘will visit Hensail on Saturday afternoon December 16 At 8 P»hi, There will be a free show in, the Town Hall for children with chocolate bars and potato chips, and choco­ late milk compliments of llurom dale Dairy, * * * Free skating in Hensail Arena December, Wednesday after­ noons from 4 to 5:30, January, Saturday afternoons. * * .*■ Mrs, Albert Alexander is a patient in South Huron Hospital with a dislocated right shoulder and fractured left wrist suffered in an accident when she fell, Mrs, Wilmer Adkins pf Exeter, a former resident of Zurich, and the former Grace Upshall, had the.misfortune to fall down a flight of steps to the basement at her home last Thursday sustaining two frac­ tured wrists. She is a patient at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, * * Mrs. C.L, Jinks is a pat­ ient at. South Huron Hospital, Exeter.* * * Mrs. George Hess is visit­ ing with her daughter and son- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCloy and family at Don Mills, while her daughter is recover­ ing in the hospital from a recent major operation, Mrs. McCloy is the former Ruth Hess. Ve A1 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brand, (newly-weds) are getting settled in tlie home they recently pur­ chased from Hilliard Lawrence on Richmond St. S. * * * Mr. and Mrs. John Skea, Dorothy and David, left by plane for Scotland Saturday to visit Mr. Skea’s mother who is ser» iously ill in the hospital,* * * The money doll valued at $25., to be drawn for in Decem­ ber, sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary is on display at the Regal Grill, the doll is decor­ ated with Centennial dollar bills and the artist was Mrs. Grant McClinchey. * * * Mr. John Boldan who has been a patient in Clinton Com­ munity Hospital for the past three weeks returned home Thursday. * * * Mrs. Albert Alexander has returned home from South Huron Hospital. * * • * Mr. and Mrs. Don Kyle, Hamilton, Miss Suzanne Kyle, London, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Byran Kyle and Douglas. LEGION ■At a special meeting last Wed. nesday, the Hensail Branch 468 . of the Royal Canadian Legion presented three of its members with Life Membership Cer­ tificates and Pins. The First World War Vet- erans are Harry Horton, P.L, McNaughton and Orville Taylor. Presentation was made by Pre­ sident E.R. Davis who thanked them for their long and loyal service to the Legion and Branch. It was also decided to hold a social and dance on Saturday, November 25 at the Legion Hall. LEGION AUX. Eleven members of Hensail Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary to­ gether with ten members from Exeter Auxiliary motored to London by bus last Wednesday evening to entertain veterans of Westminister Hospital to an’ evening of entertainment which included bingo and prizes. Lunch was served. Taking this trip from Hensail were Mrs. Harold Campbell, Mrs. Garnet Allan, Mrs. Clar­ ence Reid, Mrs. Mary Taylor, Mrs. Harry Horton, Mrs. W. Smale, Mrs. W. H. Bell, Mrs. Grant tylcClinchey, Mrs. Gor­ don Munn, Mrs. Grant Bisback and Mrs. Jack Simmons, WOMEN’S INSTITUTJE Th© Women’s InstituteExecu­ tive Board meeting for the Dis-, trict of South Huron was held .in Bonsall Town Hall with mem­ bers #om all Ulpe branches in attendance, Mrs. Harry H, Strang, London area W.I. president, discussed the duties of the District Dir­ ectors, as well as some points of business procedure, Area delegate Mrs. Delbert Geiger gave the report of the area convention held recently in the Carousel Mptei, London. May 23, 1968 was set a,s the date for fhe Pistript Annual. As this will be the 65th year since the pistrict was organized, a committee of Mrs. R. Kading, Grand Bend, Mrs. S. Baker, Dashwood, and Mrs. Delbert Geiger, Zurich, was appointed to do any special planning need­ ed to mark this occasion. M iss Helen McKercher, Director of tlie Home Economic Service, Ontario Department of Agricul­ ture and Food will be guest speaker. It was noted that Achievement Days for the District will be at Zurich on November 25 and Exeter on December 9. REBEKAH LODGE A Speical meeting was held of Amber Rebekah Lodge Wed­ nesday evening November 22 at the request of the District 'Deputy President Mrs. Mar­ jorie Broadfoot of Brucefield for the visit of tlie Rebekah Assembly President Mrs. Mar­ jorie MacLean of Wyoming, On­ tario. Guests were members of Edelweis Lodge, Seaforth, and Huronic Lodge,' Clinton. Corsages were presented to the District and Assembly pre­ sidents by the members, the latter presenting hers to the oldest Rebekah member Mrs, Ellen Walker of Hensail Lodge. Prize for the person with a birthday closest to meeting went to Mrs. Leona Parks. ARNOLD CIRCLE- Mrs. Jim Bell was nominated president for 1968 at the nom­ ination meeting of the Arnold Circle of Carmel Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Bell accepted the office as president for the com­ ing year. During worship period, the theme “To Take Tima” was taken by Mrs. Harold Knight and Mrs. John Baker. Thirty-three visits were re­ corded to sick and shut-ins by- the members. President Mrs. Robert Bell thanked all who helped her with the tea tables at their bazaar November 4, and asked all members to be present to help with Christmas .decorations December 16, Members •'-‘‘ane^also’msked to make home made candy for the children’s Christmas bags, and also remember to bringasmall gift for the Sunshine Pal to the Christmas meeting. STORE HOURS Open Monday through Sat­ urday in December. Open Christmas week, Dec­ ember 18-22 every evening. Closed Saturday December 23, at 6 p.m. NOTICE TUCKERSMITH MUNICIPAL DUMP Will close for the Winter Season after SATURDAY, DEC. 2 AT 5:00 P.M. And will remain1'closed until further notice James I. McIntosh, Clerk. KIPPEN Bunters who visited Res toule, Ontario from Kippen and area included: Dave Triebner, Wil- liam Bell, Jack Bell* Bmerson Kyle, Jim McAllister, Howard Smale, Harold Parker, Wilmer Dalrymple, Tom Dalrymple, Doug Dalrymple, Wes Richard­ son, Ross Rjchardson, BillT.in- ney, Mervyn Byre, and Law­ fence Eyre. * * * Brian Triebner and Brock Parker, pf Parry Sound, who are attending Fanshawe Col­ lege, London, spent a weekend at the home of the former’s parents, Mr, and Mrs, Dave Triebner. * * * El^ar Moussenu returned home with a party of hunters after spending a week on Mani, toujin Island. * $ • * Kevin Faber, son pf Mr. and Mrs. Ross Faber celebrated his seventh birthday recently With seven little ’friends at* tending. ‘ * * * Louis Kirk, of Kippen, and Stuart Dick, of Clinton returned home from a hunting trip on the Bruce Peninsula where they bagged one deer, * * * Ed Sheffer, of Dryden, Mich, returned home recently after a one-week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Eldin Kerr. * * * Mrs. Jennie Shilbe, of Ex­ eter, and her sister, Mrs. Alice Cook, of London, visited re­ cently with Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Meilis, Mr. and Mrs. N. Long and Mr. and Mrs. E. Kyle. ST. ANDREWS U.C. W. The annual bake sale and tea sponsored by tlie United Church Women of St. Andrews, Kippen, was held recently in the church school room, Offi­ cially opened at 3 p.m. by Mrs. D. Stuart, the sale realized $179. Convener for the sewing and fancy work booth was Mrs. Annie Binhendyk; cakes and cookies, Mrs. R. McGregor; pies and tarts, Mrs. William Bell; bread and buns, Mrs. John Sinclair; fish pond, Mrs. Robert Elgie; touch and take, Mrs. Bert Faber; kitchen, Mrs. Lloyd Cooper, assisted by the social committee, which in­ cluded Mrs. HaroldJones, Mrs. Keith Lovell, and Mrs. William Consitt. CHISELHURST U.C.W. ■The United Church Women of Chiselhurst United Church had •a^tlieir guests.the.ladies :of the W.-M.S, and Marian Ritchie group of Cromarty' Pres­ byterian Church and theU.C.W, of Kippen and Staffa United Churches. President Mrs. R Taylor. Jr., extended a welcome to the guests. Mrs. Alf Ross conducted the worship period. Mrs. Robert Simpson of Hen­ sail was guest speaker, showing interesting slides on her trip to tlie British Isles. A quartette composed of Jean Cole, Shirley Brintnell, Janice Wright, and Ruth Coleman sang two numbers. Mrs. Percy Harris, Mrs. Robert Kinsman, and Mrs. Ben Stoneman were in charge of the social part of tlie evening. The November meeting of the Chiselhurst U.C.W. took the form of a business meeting. The slate of officers for the new year was presented by Mrs. T. Brintnell.> Life membership certificates were presented to Mrs. Thos. Brintnell and Mrs. Clarence Coleman. The address was read by Mrs. Earl Kinsman and Life Membership Pins presented by Mrs. Roy MacDonald and Mrs. Percy Harris to the ladies. LONDESBORO Clinton News-Record, Thursday, Nov. 30, 1967 Mr. and Mrs. Willows Mpun, tain celebrated their wed- . ding anniversary on Saturday; Guests from Wingham, Strat­ ford, Goderich and Detroit help­ ed to make the evening a success,* *■ ■ Mr. and Mrs, pave Mair and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Krebaun of Detroit were weekend visitors With Mrs. fairservice and Ann. .* * * • Mrs. Scott, Will Goyier, Jim Neilans and Mrs, B. Allen vis? ited friends at Huronview on Sunday, Mrs. Margaret Goyier of Goderich and Mrs, Lily W eb­ ster all spent the evening with Mrs. Scott.’ STANLEY Stanley Community Club will hold its regular meeting Wed­ nesday, December 6 at the home of Mrs. Ann Gibson, There will be an exchange of Christmas presents. The ladies will each bring a gift to help pack a Christmas box for the Children’s Aid Society. 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