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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1975-11-13, Page 5lam, fl said that Sicily is a very beauful country but deSperntelyoor and t iron out its �teq has ben:rib e. .lotted. It is famous for its spring flowers and its extraordinarily complex history, Sicily has been successfully occupied. embellished with buildin and has had many great powers such as the Greeks and Romans who have left lir mark on the country. It is rich and diverse in culture. archeological and ar- chitectural history. The famous Mount Etna in the north eastern region is a geographical feature of the Island and around it the land is very fertile. When the Romans invaded Sicily, they cut all the timber and con- sequently it became far- * inland and is known as the "breadbasket of Rome". Mr. Hill said that it has ex- ceedingly beautiful coun- tryside with the olive groves, wheat fields and the farms of two or three acres where sweet potatoes, onions, tomatoes etc are grown. This small acreage, all hoed by hand is enough to make a !� living from, he continued. Mr. Hill showed slides of two temples (650 BC) in the SIDES OF BEEF 99c LB. HINDS OF BEEF si.is I.B. ALL CUT. WRAPPED a FROZEN TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS Custom CUTTING, , WRAPPING $ QUICK FREEZING 8c La. WE NOW FEATURE CULBERT'S BAKERY GOODS FROM GODERICH LEWIS - WESTONS BREAD 2/89c LONDESBORO LOCKER SERVICE 4112-9951 or 523 44 Syracuse viewed .e frem!hli�wlt an Gourd ve Tare caves exist where queried rocs were renegued to build the City. The Roman Aipitheater is eliptical and Trite deep with the very centre constructed for flooding for aquatic battles. Tunnels are constructed arpund the underpart for gladiators and animals to enter. fn Agrigento„ the Hills saw the archeological remains of Greek architecture, where much of the reconstructiionof the temples occurred in the lb's. Slides were viewled of a typical little agricultural village situated up in the mountains. The villages are quite modern, Mr. Hill said. with their modern sewage and water facilities. The houses are constructed of stone and stucco with clay tile roofs, Taormina is a famous tourist spot and is very an- cient with early Spanish palaces and ornate window _ caps. Its famous Roman' theatre overlooking the ocean and built of brick is still used for plays during the summer. It has a fairly deep arena to segregate the action from the spectators,. The town of Noto, rebuilt in 1650 in flamboyant style by the tpanish, was interesting with the Cathedral, Bishops Palace, lovely carved balconies and the Opera House. In Piazza Arrnerina, built in 300 AD, Roman Mosaics have been unearthed and an elaborate glass roof has been constructed over them. Most of the mosaic scenes were depicting hun- ting action and were perfect in every detail. Mr. Hill said some of the fuming for the archeologists comes from Canada ` acrd a great deal for % M:S:A. tb °hcrffier the uibrk in Sicily. Mr. Hill also reminded the meeting of the Architectural Conservancy meeting on Thursday November 27 at the Little Inn in Bayfield, when Brian Garrett of Stratford will be the speaker and will talk on simple old houses and buildings and give out some good ...practical information. Anyone interested is invited to attend. During the business session of the meeting, chaired by the chairman, Mrs. Gwen Pemberton, Mrs. Elva Metcalf gave a report of the Huron County Historical Society meeting. Mrs. Ed Oddleifson reported that a historical display had been set up in the Bank of Com- merce in the village and outlined work she had done on a display of former .residents of the village to be put in the Old Town Hall during the Centennial Celebrations. Milvena Erickson told of some of the activities planned for the Centennial and Brig Fred Clift was chosen as chairman with Mrs. Jean Bell and the former presidents of the Society as a nominating committee to bring in a slate of officers for the December meeting. It• was also decided to dispense with the January meeting due to the Torchlight Parade and activities on January 10. The Remembering* Day Service 1 tot fife wash! d f t Trinity Antl h oa Sundv mornNov, S following a para e . Veterans, Grow and Cubs who formed qp on Main St. and walked to the Church, for the 10 a.m. ser- vice. Mrs. Ray (bora Morse Schell passed away on Wednesday November 4 in South Huron Hospital. Exeter after a very short illness. She was in her 84th year, Mrs. Schell is survived by her husband andfive daughters. Effie. Mrs. Al Freeman, Woodstock; Janet, Mrs. Norman R, Talbot, Dayffield: Phyllis, Mrs. Kenneth 3 Talbot, Halifax, H.S.; Irene, Mrs. C.M.'3u11, Burford and Miss Evelyn Schell, Ayer's Clif, Quehec. Twenty-six grandchildren 'and 29 great-grandchildren n also survive. The late Mrs. Schell rested at the Mac Smith Funeral Horne in Woodstock where the Funeral Service was conducted by Pastor Brian Harrison of Bayfield Baptist Church. Interment was in Oxford Memorial Gardens, Woodstock. Grandsons of the deceased acted as pallbearers. Mr. and Mrs. Schell carne from Tlgsonburg six -years. ago to make thein home in Ba4field and on Dec, 2, 1974, they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The late Mrs. Schell was a devout member of Bayfield Baptist Church and was a member of the Gideon W.A. of South Hurn. She was a delightful lady and derived much enjoyment from her grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She wil3 be greatly missed by her devoted husband and family and also by those in the ctunntunity who had the honour and pleasure of meeting her. The sincere sympathy of the . village is extended to her husband and family in their sad lass. a ter the r his as t�bl t t aty E d. sot layfiet: er for Trinity Anglican Church ; John Siertsema for St. Andrews United Church; W.D. Arm t[MnM firs Kiln* Presbyterian Church; Don Johnston tor Bayfield Lions Club; Wynn Graham for Rayfield Lionettes; George Clark for Loyal Orange Lodge No. 24; Lisa Telford for the Brownies, and Jeff Merner and Trevor Scotchmer for Scouts and Cubs. The "Last Post" and "Reveille" were capably played by Master McKinley of Zurich. The names of Our Glorious Dead of the war of 1914 to 1918, Edward Adley, Arthur Clark, Harv.°ey Currie. Kenneth Currie. Russel Erwin, Victor Evans, Allen McDonald, Robert. McLeod and Wilfred Toms, and for 1939 to 1945, Stewart Cann, Robert David Hopson and Richard V. Weston were read. "They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn; At the going down of the sun and in the morning We wiliremember them, All Saha a a tlm ler Rerrnemhranee Dav In Flanders Fields". The Lord's Prayer was repeated in union, Fifteen members answered the roll call. Mrs. Lloyd Westlake reported that tate recent canvass for the Arthritis Society had received very generous sup rt. A total et 5378.68 had been realized from the canvass and $9.69 had been received through the arthritis boxes placed in the business establishments. Mrs. Westlake said the committee were very pleased and wish to thank the can- vassers and those who gave so generously. The com- mittee for the past four years thank all those who donated cookies and also the can- vassers, From now on the work will be capably handled by the Bayfield Lionettes. Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Higgins spent a day recently with Mr. and Mrs. Barry Baker in Lakeside. Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacVean visited last Sunday with Dr. Walter and Mrs. Oakes (formerly of Clinton) in Owen Sound. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon A, Stewart, RR 2,, l"ti ley and . Mr ,,and Mfrs. E.W. Erickson spent the weekend in Port Huron, Mich. Mr. Bud Sturgeon and Miss Barbara Davidson visited for the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davidson in Windsor. On Monday and Tuesday, they were the guests of Bud's family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Sturgeon and Andrew. Mr. and Mrs. Logan Cleave attended the wedding of their grandaughter. Miss Debra O'Brien to Mr. Ken Regier on Saturday in St. Josephs Church. Debra is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Eugene O'Brien and Ken is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Regier all of Zurich. Mr. and Mrs. Art Latimer and Christine Weston were the weekend guests of her mother. Mrs. G. L. Knight. Mr: and Mrs. Larry Lamont,' Goderich; Miss Sharon Oesch and Mr. Charles King of Stratford were guests for the weekend with the ladies parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Oesch and sister Terri, Goshen Line. . Scott Lamont who had been visiting his grandparents for the past week, returned home on Sunday with his parents. Best wishes to Mrs. Nancy Castle who was able to leave Clinton Hospital on Thursday after a confinement of almost two months. We wish her complete recovery and continued good health. Mrs, Margaret Garrett, Diane and John spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Handy in Seaforth, and also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Owen Johnston and family of Newmarket who were the weekend guests in the Handy home. Mrs. Ivan Bahm and daughters Connie and Sally of .R'oa► Mkt;:, ',�t guests of Mr. ro% I, B Higgins at "The Maples". Mrs. Rahm remained with her cousins for a few days and was accompanied on her return home by Mr. and Mrs. Higgins who stayed Friday. and Saturday with her. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lynn, Scott and Laurie Ann of Walled Lake, Mich, visited for the weekend with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lynn. Mr. and Mrs. William Oesch, Goshen Line; Miss Sharon Oesch and Mr. Charles King of Stratford attended the wedding Saturday of Mrs. Oesch's niece, Miss Geraldine Martin to Mr. Les McDougall in the Zurich Mennonite Church. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Jeffrey. Shannon and Ryan of Chatham ""were weekend guests of her parents. Mr. and Mrs Logan Cleave and on Saturday attended the wedding of Mrs. Jeffrey's niece Miss Debra O'Brien to .Mr. Ken Regier in St. Joseph's Church. The many friends of Mr. Hales Dresser will be pleased to learn that he has been moved from University Hospital in London back to Alexander Marine and General in Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jull of Burford were with her father. Mr. Ray Schell for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Les Talbot and Carrie, Thompson. Manitoba spent several days with his parents. Mr, and Mrs. Norman Talbot. They had flown home to be with his family following the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Ray Schell. Mr. Delford Altman and Miss Norma Garrett visited fir the, weekend with his "datives in Bittner. Trinity Anglican Church board of management met Tuesday evening in the Parish Hall and discussed the calling of a Rector to take the place of Rev. George Youmatoff who will be leaving Bayfield on Jan. 1 to assume his new duties as Rector of St. Lukes and St. Johns Anglican Churches in Brantford. The PriroChial committee of 'Trinity,, Hayti ' dis,�id S. James, M"€teton lTrneet Mfrs. Rede Rum cared and fewer secretary, will send out rhe Christina,* cards to shot4ns and close senior friends of the church who attend during the summer maths. Mrs. Bill Parker told the meeting site had visited aur former Rector, Rev. E.1.11. Harrison in Trillium Villa, Sarnia and found hire much improved in health. and that he wished to be remembered to all the church members and especially sent his best wishes to our Guild, The ACW has extended an invitation to the Guild to be nt at their Corporate mmunion on Friday. Nov. 28 followed by a pot -tuck luncheon in the Parish Hall. Mrs. Maude Weston and Mrs. Berthena Hammond will purchase the Sunday School. gifts for the children's Christmas Party. A slate of officers for 1976 will be brought in at . the December meeting by Mrs. Belt Parker as chairman assisted by Mrs. Maude Weston and Mrs. Berthena new rector liazalMatt 11 was decided that the Guild meetings will behaldet M p.m. the second Toes"day each month during **winter months. Plans for the Christmas Bazaar. Bake Sal? and Tea in the Parish Halt Saturday afternoon., Nov, 15 at 3 p.rn. were finalized. (see Coming -Events. this issue for particulars.) The next meeting of the Ladies Guild will be held in the Parish Hall, Tuesday afternoon, Dec 9 at 2 p,m. The meeting closed with the Benediction and Mrs. George Youmatoff and Mrs. Ber- thena Hammond served a lovely lunch. with Bishop Ragg in London on Monday evening to select a new Rector. It was also learned that the ACW of Trinity were pur- chasing a plaque for the Church to be dedicated in memory of the late Mrs. Gertrude G. Gairdner, and were sorry to hear that Mrs. Fred (Daisy) Arkell is back in hospital. The board gratefully acknowled ed a donation to the Rectory Fund.. JOHN BLAKE The company I represent insures one out 01 live persons in Canada and the U.S, Do business with your new Metropolitan Lite representative 1n Clinton. John Blair 4 Percival St.. Clinton 4124/03 If you have old insulation in your attic -- an extra 1' - 2" of ZONOLITE ATTIC INSULATION will start saving you fuel dollars as soon as it's installed. 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