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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-08-18, Page 11CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1b77—,PAGE 11 • • IiistoricaliSociety hears of... continued from page 10 son's name appears on the Albion Hotel records also. He and Mr. Manness' father became acquainted and decided in 1919 to purchase 3 and one eighth acres of property now called the Manness and . Robinson survey containing 29 lots. They built their cottages in 1920. The Robinsons on the N W,,.,po -xler. an the Ma, nness -Oft the - water at the cottage and they walked a Bob f enhale's barn and later to Miss Campbell's (Mrs. Robert Scotchmer) to draw water. Coal oil was used for -lighting and cooking and cows roamed the streets so it wa4 necdssary to carry a lantern at night. Mr. Manness remembers the Merners' and Edward's stores when they would come to the cottages and homes and obtain, your grocery order and then deliver it later each day, of Diechert's, Yungbluts and Dan Murve's meat wagon coming into the Village to the • dwellings; Harold and Abe Brandon delivering milk and Murdoch Ross delivering ice for the ice boxes. Fresh whitefish and lake trout were obtained from the com- mercial fishermen along the docks. Mr. Manness said it took 3 hours to come from London to Bayfield in an open Ford Touring car. The luggage was held in racks along the running boards and several tube punctures occurred en route. He told of the two beautiful stallions in Bob Penhale's barn and how beautifully Mr. Penhale kept ,the hedge trimmed in front of his residence, on down the block and around the corner. Mr. Manness reminisced about the delicious chelsea buns in King's Bakery; George Greenslade's Ice Cream parlour "par ex- cellence"; Harry Dreh- mann's meticulous dress; how he enjoyed so much the lawn .croquet games with -*Lucy (Woods) Diehl and Jean (Woods) Middleton; wat- ching from the River House with his mother when the boys jumped and dived into the Bayfield .River from high atop the old steel bridge; Jim and Mary Reid's general store (now Village Market). Mr.,Gairdner, the postmaster who always had a candy for him; Cameron's harness shop, Brandon's butcher shop, Walter Johnston's Bake Shop, Fowlie's Blacksmith shop and John Day whose woodwork was a work of art; and the Commercial, Hotel run by Harry Darrow who Mr. Manness remembered as the best fly fisherman in the area. The Commercial Hotel was then operated by Henry Pollock, then Ed Weston (who ilso ran the Dance pavilion in i Jowett's Grove). The hotel was renamed the Lakeview and was bought by the Seeds family; then by Qeorge and Ada Little who renamed it the Little Inn. Behind the Commercial Hotel was Doc Johnston's bakery and helping him was "White" Weston; " across the corner was Fowlie's Ice Cream parlour,library and groceries. Across ,the street ;Qty ,the w ok, Bich 0f .11 . it , nt , n the Ritz Hotel owned tly Mrs.. ''Martha Ritz, then, by Harry Darrell, then by Mr. Thomas Bailey ` who married Mrs. Rita. The Ritz burned!' down "on Labour Day weekend in. 1947 and was later rebuilt as the New Ritz. This , fire originated the Bayfield Volunteer V ire Dept. Ed"Merner owned across the street from the Albion where there was an ice-cream parlour (where now is the Office of Dr. G. Shepherd) and grocery and general store, later owned by Maggie and Cindy Reid (now Pat Graham's General Store). In front of the stores stood hand operated drums of coal oil. Then Harry Drehmann moved next door to Merner's and ran a store of patent medicines and took orders for suits of clothing and had the best licorice in the area. After Mr. Drehmann's death, Mrs. Percy Weston purchased the store, then Eva Utter (Mrs. Cliff) and is now the Utter residence. Between Utter's and the Red Pump Restaurant was the driveway to the -evaporator, to a frame building where a railwsiyi an` with a pushcart to push the packaged apples to the storage there. What is now the Red Pump was John Whiddon's butcher shop, Pierre Ferguson's Barber Shop, Saul Kipfer's barber shop and then Lloyd Makin's barber shop. Next was Alfie Erwin's and the Old Library was once a casket parlour, store, millinery shop and a net mending shop. Then Harry Erwin's. In 1936, where Mr. and Mrs. George ' Gregg now reside, Jim Robnson built a grocery store, it was later purchased by Maynard Corrie then Russ and Ann Kerr then made into a residence. Across the street where Al Amy has his Antique Shop and Real Estate Office was owned by John Tippit and Mrs. Arthur Brisson before the Amy's. Next . came T. A. Edwards General Store dry Goods, Millinery, etc. where now the Lance's have their antique store. Then the Albion Hotel (very early called the Elliott House) now owned by Floyd, Mary and Wayne Diemert, Tennis was much enjoyed in those years and after a friendly neighbourhood match or a challenge at Deer Lodge Park, Mr. Manness said his mother would make orangeade and sandwiches. Regattas were a thrill bet- ween the piers, swimming. races and canoe races, there were only 3 sailboats in the harbour then explained Mr. Manness. In later years there were night movies in Pioneer Park, and who could forget the Mustards Hot dogs, with a "McConkey" which was mustard, catsup and hor- . se;',adi*h X;l .<:togxe�t, poured over a hot dog, ana.oo course the golf tournaments (the cup has been taken over by the Croquet Club) so is still in use. He remembered Constable Billy Osmond who led all the parades; Dan McDonald who made rope hammocks from .. sideline and was a "master" with a pen knife; Jack McLeod a commercial . fisherman who could forecast the weather correctly every day; Nora Ferguson's Boarding House (now the Century House, home of Professor Thompson) ; Walter Westlake's Garage; Bob McMurray who peddled vegetables; Mrs. George Hopson; Eddie Bedore; Jack Cameron, the Carpenter; Tom ' Castle and the McCurdy's ; all with great affection. Mr. Manness also paid a deep note of gratitude to the winter residents who have kept Bayfield the way it is and paid tribute to the council' who have kept the Village debt free.,He challenged,that Bayfield be kept simple and unique; a delightful and pleasant place in which to live. Both speakers were praised loudly for their fine words. During the business session, Mrs. Mary Shepherd was thanked for her offer of 12 beautiful coloured photographs of the "History of Moving the. Library". It was also announced that tickets at $1. each are available on a framed photograph of the old Library in its former location from Mrs. Althoff and Mrs. 'Shepherd. The draw is to take place, Sept. 3 at the Historical Society. Display at the Bayfield Old Time Country Fair. No meeting is scheduled at present for September, but was left in the hands of the executive to decide. IO -4 calls on church speakers Loud and clear over the • speaker in Church during the morning worship Service Sunday morning was heard "This is Country Bumpkin touring downtown Bayfield, is there a McDonalds' here?' Mr. and Mrs. David Dewar of Don Mills visited Thursday and Friday with his sister Mrs. Elva Metcalf Work began Tuesday for a new Pizza Faetory.to be built on Huron Street, next'te Groves TV store. The one storey, 16by 35 foot store is being constructed by Larry Morris of London and leased to the pizza people. Mr. Morris hopes the $20,000 building will be ready by September 15. It took workmen only an hour to tear down and remove the former Voddens Jewelry store on the site. (News -Record photo) Village personal notes By Janet Talbot Mr: 'Ray'Schell spent Friday night with his gran-' ddaughter, Mrs. Larry Jones, Mr. Jones and family at the Forest Estates Trailer Park in Woodstock, then Saturday attended • the wedding of another granddaughter, Ann Jull to Frank Humble both of Brantford, at the Salvation Army Citadel in Brantford. The reception was held at the home of the bride's paren't`s; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jull in Burford. The many friends of Mrs. Sadie Murray will be pleased to know she has returned to her home at the Senior Citizens Apartments after an extended stay in Victoria Hospital, London. • Miss • Cadger, also a resident at the Senior Citizens Apartments, suffered a fall last week and is ih hospital in Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jones and Luanne' of Woodstock spent the weekend with her brother, Mr. Les Talbot, Mrs. Talbot and Cari Lynn. They also called on• her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norm Talbot; her brother, Mr. and Mr's. Doug'Talbot, Debbie, Wendy and Lisa; and her, grand- father, -Mr. • Ray Schell. While they were in the village,. they attended the church service at Bayfield Baptist Church. Miss Elva.Keys is currently visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Keys, Shirley, Douglas and David. Elva• is attending Bible College in Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Les Talbot and Cari Lynn spent last week in Kitchener in their travel -trailer at the Trailer Park, Les is presently em- ployed in Kitchener. .Hensall churches join in service Next Sunday, service for all denominations will again be in the United Church at -11 a.m. By Hilda M. Payne Anglicans and Presbyterians joined to worship at the Hensail United Church on Sunday when Rev. Don Beck conducted the service preaching on "Miracles". All miracles 'begin ,from a negative situation and teach par- ticipation. Mrs. John Turitheim was, at the organ with Mr. John ..Blackwett atv'the Dien;, three beautiful,duets were enjoyed, Handel'sr "Largo", "Adagio Cantabile,", by Beethoven'and 'Pomp and Circumstance tby Edward Elgar. + -i- Miss Catherine Sells of London .has been spending a few days with the Misses Greta and Atny Lammie. -i- + -i- •Hensall Sales Barn Supply consisted mainly of heifers and steers;, derfmand.. was a ,tY:k at4d priors , vea�0 steady. Fat cattle:- heifers' $38.50442.50, tops •to $44.50; steers, $42.5.0$45.2,5,1 top , to $46. Pigs•»:.weanlings $3,2446- chunks 32-$40ichunks $42453. 1977 Honey Crop 654 PER La. Miss Evelyn Schell of Ayer's Cliff, Quebec spent a couple days with her father, Mr. Ray Schell last week after attending the funeral of her nephew Wayne Talbot in Miss Cindy Cleave of Woodstock. Evelyn works Wingham has spent the past Mrs. Mina . Camp Livingston. with •the Canadian. Sunday week with her grandmother, Mission and is at present at Talbot • Baptist church news Rev. Brian Harrison of the Bayfield Baptist Church spoke Sunday at the Wingham Baptist Church for ,both morning and evening • services. In his absence Mr. Neil Sterling, assistant Pastor of the Wingham Baptist Church took the services here. Mr. Sterling is with the New Tribes Mission in Jackson, Michiganand leaves for "Boot Camp" for the Mission in Oveida, Florida next week, where he will study medicine, language, etc. in preparation Brljng your own containers CLOSED WEDNESDAY EVENINGS & SUNDAYS 236-4979 erguson Apiaries GOSHEN STREET SOUTH - ZURICH for overseas mission work. In the morning service, Mr. Sterling took his text from the book of Judges, chapter 6. He spoke of victory through our LOrd Jesus Christ. He mentioned God's very -ex- plicit commands to Gideon, but Gideon argued with God, but -when he did exactly what God told him and was "in his place" he was able to defeat the enemy. Mr. Doyle Cullen acted as the Pastor's assistant while- Cathi Cullen played the organ and Mrs. Muriel. Snider the piano. Men's slowpitch results The Bayfield Men's Slowpitch league is still in action and as of August 13, the Nighthawks held the top place With nine wins and two losses. ,Following down the league standings are: Paul Bunyan, seven wins and four losses; Blue Anchor, seven wins and four losses; Varna, six wins and five losses; Homestead, five wins and six losses; Lions, four wins and seven losses; Pine Lake, four wins and seven losses; Kit- MEMORIALS MARKERS - Bronze Plaques - Cemetery Lettering For expert counsel and a fair price rely on a firm you can trust. T. PRYDE & SON LTD. Serving Huron and surrounding area since 1920. chigami, two wins and nine losses. In regular league play, Pine Lake beat Kitchigami last Saturday, 23-19; the Nighthawks took Paul Bunyan, 12-10; the Lions beat Varna 12-9 and Blue Anchor ousted the Homestead team by a score of 15-6. This coming Saturday, Varna plays at Paul Bunyan; Homestead meets Kit- chigami; the Lions are .at Pine -Lake - and the Nighthawks play Blue Anchor Varna, couplepcelebrate 25th anniversary By Mary Chessell Mr. and Mrs. Earl Laycox celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary on Saturday with a large gathering of relatives and friends in the Seaforth Legion Hall. Guests were present from Pettawawa, Cochrane, FANTASTIC SAVINGS ON NEW Spm • NpW11! Brandmonstrator Ed CLEARp►NC NO REASONABLE.OFFER WILLBE REFUSED PLUS! PREMIUM DOLLARS ALLOTTED FOR YOUR GOOD LOW MILEAGE USED CAR FINANCING AVAILABLE -7—Come in and see me. (George Cutler) army new location - 269 ONTARIO ST., CLINTON for the Best Deals on Clearance Priced Wheels! Choose from over 60 New Cars, Trucks and Demonstrators CLEARANCE PRICED. EXAMPLE SERIAL NO.' 7E82T282892 1977 GRANADA 2 DR. SPECIAL EDITION 6 cylinder, rear defogger, AM radio, radial tires, 4 speed overdrive, trans. 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They were valued members of Mr. Taylor's former congregation. Miss Donna Taylor, who was ill in hospital for a few days last week, is home and feeling much better. Mrs. Doris McKinley provided special music for the church service in Goshen with two numbers on the marimba, . The service next Sunday is in,.. Varna at 11. Douglas Roy is home after• spending two weeks at Camp Cambay at Bayfield. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reid of Sault Ste. Marie spent a week with his mother, Mrs. Geo. Reid. Bill has just completed a sift -week 'course at Queen's University in Kingston. Mrs., Reid's grandson Bob and his wife Karen of Waterdown joined them for the weekend. A crowd estimated at between 150 and 200 turned out for the Stanley Recreation Corn Roast at the Varna Ball Park on Friday evening and ate about 45 dozen cobs of corn. The committee would like to thank those who donated corn, and all who helped on Friday night. 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