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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-06-21, Page 10PAGE 10—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1979 the BAYFIELD by Gwen Pemberton bugle Post office honors former staffers fers The skirl of the bagpipe was heard outside the post -office on Friday afternoon last week. The chanter was Bert McCreath, assistant postmaster from Goderich, who came to the village to play the pipes in honour of Ernie Hqyey, retired Bayfield postmaster and Berthena Hammond, his assistant for many years. Their long service was recognized by presen- tations of framed cer- tificates. The ceremony was performed by Mel Farnsworth, area supervisor and Goderich postmaster. The cer- tificates were given for public service on behalf of the Government, and the people of Canada and were signed by former Prime Minister Trudeau. Ernie was also the recipient of a silver medal in recognition of his 35 years of service as Bayfield postmaster. Clarence Holmes, the new Bayfield post- master, his assistants, Marg Mayman and Jan Simons, the rural route carriers, Les Elliott and Gladwin and Mae Westlake were present for the occasion. Uoderich postal assistants, Kay Whateley and Betty Westbrook and the Goderich' supervisor of -letter-carriers, Herb Davidson also came to honor the retired Bayfield postal staff. Refreshments were provided by the ladies present, Marg Mayman, Jan Simons, Kay Whateley and Betty Westbrook. Two long-time employees Office, Ernie Hovey, left, and Berthena Hammond, were honored by the district office from Goderich at a tea in the village last Friday. Ernie who of the Bayfield Post worked for 35 years, and Berthena, who worked 34 years, greeted the new post master Clarence Holmes.(News-Record photo) Baptist church repairs nearly. dme.. by Janet Talbot In the Sunday services of the Bayfield- Baptist Church, the Pastor, Rev. Les Shiel continued in the study of the book of James, in chapter three, verses thirteen to eighteen. Wisdom is the theme of this text, both Heavenly wisdom and worldly wisdom. A sincere thank -you goes to Pastor Shiel for his dedication, not just to the church but to everyone. Miss Dorothy Gibson provided the special music with two beautiful solos "Thine only Thine" and "Trusting the Lord". Miss Gibson is one of our summer residents and comes to us from London where she attends the West Park Baptist Church. The members of the church are thanking God for the near completion of the renovations. The new pews, fresh paint, new carpeting and general uplift have given us a beautiful and worshipful House of God. A special thanks to everyone who gave of their time and talents -- to God be the Praise and the Glory. Special services Everyone is invited to attend the special ser- vices to celebrate 24 years of God's faith- fulness. Friday evening, June 22, and Saturday evening June 23 at 8 p.m. A GOOD BUY SAVE 504 on a fast -acting classified ad., when you pay before Thursday of the following week. To place your classified ad, phone 482-3443 Mon. -Fri.. 9-5 are services for everyone, butFriday's meeting will "be `geared to the Young People, On Sunday there will be Sunday School at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11 a.m. Then the. evening ,service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Fred Harrison, evangelist from Clawson, Michigan will be the guest speaker for all meetings. With special music that will include a quartet, trumpeter, and the Brady family singers. Come and receive in- spiration and God's blessing. Brownies fly -up at last meeting The 1st Bayfield Brownies held their final meeting on June 16 with mothers and friends as guests. Special events included the enrolment of Tweenies, Wendy Madsen, Julie Mould, Angela Dunn and Lisa Porter, and" a fly -up ceremony into Guides for Brownies, Tanya Grillmeyer, Julie Porter, Allison Dunn, Gayle Dunn, Melanie Van Patter and Julie Boyce. Guide Captain, Gerry Bornath welcomed them to the Guide Company and introduced them to their patrol leaders. Service stars and badges were presented to all the Brownies and Guides who have worked so hard during the last few months. Following the en rolment of Lisa D( Puyter into the Guide Co.. the girls did mimes of the Guide laws for the visitors to guess. 1 hank -you notes were read to Rev. Bennett for the use of the Parish Hall, and to all the mothers who have helped in various ways Special thanks was given to the Ladies Auxiliary lunch com- mittee for providing a lovely lunch for the mothers and girls. Their new president is Pat Van Patter. Around and about the village Last week's Bugle was in error in referring to Mrs. Jean Bell and her sisters as 'the Switzer sisters' The item should have read 'the Lindsay sisters', as Switzer was their mother'G maiden name. (Editor's note: we missed it too) Four members of the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary from Bayfield and three from Clinton were in Wingham on Bikers raise $3,000 for arena Sixty-four riders raised $3,000 in the 20 mile ride through Bayfield streets on Sunday and most of them finished the course, including two five year olds, Duane Siertsema and Steve Goodman. The arena fund will benefit by about $100 each from the efforts of these two boys, while Wynn Graham hopes that her effort will realize as much as $500! The riders are asked to make the returns from their sponsors at the Graham's Store by June 24. The Lioness Club wishes to thank the four Lions who were on hand to help as traffic direc- tors, as the combination of cars and bikes on the street added up to very heavy traffic. They were Jack Merner, Don Haw, Bob Snell and John Siertsema. They. also extend thanks to Ray and Ann Roy, who rewarded the 'marathoners' with an ice-cream cone at the end of their journey. Lions give $100 The new Lions Club officers were installed at their regular dinner meeting at the Albion Hotel on Tuesday, June 12. The installation ceremony was performed by Governor -Elect George Teather. The new slate includes: Doug Sinnamon, president; John Boyes, past president; John Siertsema, first vice- president; Jack Merner, secretary; Paul Gosse, treasurer; Bob Snell, second vice-president; Raymond Scotchmer, third vice-president; Ray Scott, Tail Twister; Phil Gemeinhardt and Lorne,, Taylor, directors. The Lions donated $100 from the Jeff Mayman Memorial Fund to the Mentally Retarded Association, Goderich. Guides clean up The Guides will celebrate the wind-up of their year with a beach party at the end_ Cameron Street on F'Hdiy evening. They have volunteered to do a beach clean-up before 'they enjoy a 'campfire' and wiener roast. Mrs. Joyce Chilton, Guider (a new name for Captains), has presented a Guide Book to Dorothy Cox, archivist of the Bayfield Archives. It covers the activities of Bayfield Guides from 1953 when the group was formed until 1968 and is therefore a valuable record. It was turned over to the Guides by Mrs. Lena Ervine whose daughter, Mary Elizabeth was a Girl • Guide and then a Guide Leader. Mrs. Chilton hopes to locate the original Guides World Flag. It is a Large flag with gold trefoil on blue background. It is probably stored away in a Can 500 People Be Wrong? Ms. C. Schofield Wingham, Ontario That's right! 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Don Keillor and Arch Andrew of Bayfield gave an outline of their work with children, youths and parents at the Centre. A question and answer period followed and a delicious lunch was en- joyed. The evening ended with a tour of the facilities. Monday to attend a luncheon and fashion show sponsored by the Wingham Hospital Auxiliary. Miss Catherine Ann Arkell, daughter of Judge Arkell of Vernon, B.C., visited with her grand- father, Mr. Fred Arkell of Huronview. She was a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Donald Sager of Goderich and was on her way home from Brazil, where she has just spent eight months as a student on a Rotarian exchange. Mr. Tom Arkell of Sugarland, Texas stopped to spend Father's Day with his father, Fred Arkell before going on to England. The Arkell family gathered at the Can- dlelight Restaurant for dinner on Saturday evening, and again at the home of Brian and Gail King of Blyth for dinner on Sunday evening. Gail is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turner of Bayfield. Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Higgins visited their son Jim and his wife Marg and their grandchildren, Colin and Scott in 'Nor- thwood', a suburb of Thunder Bay. The trip took two nights and three days each way and Lillian reports that Colin, nine years of age, is an avid soccer player, while Scott's chief interest is swimming. He is seven. The Higgins were im- pressed with Thunder Bay, where there are no high-rises and where the children seelin to skip the tricycle period and ride two -wheelers at a very early age. They enjoyed the natural scenic attractions such as Kakabeka, Falls with its magnificent camping site and the rock known as the 'Sleeping Giant' in the lake. Unfortunately, they had to miss a planned trip to restored Fort William as both caught colds and Lillian spent some time in McKellar hospital where she reports that she received excellent care - not five minutes before a nurse was on hand and ten minutes for the doctor's arrival. Their daughter-in-law had a dinner party of 12 in their honour. Jim's new van and camper arrived while the Higgins were there in which they will visit their parents in Bayfield in August. "Thunder Bay is a neat, clean and friendly place" was Lillian's enthusiastic description of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Don Haw, their daughter Cathy and friend Debbie Siertsema with Don's mother Mrs. N. Haw recently attended a golden weddin niversary of g cousins an - in Stothart'$ Hall, Prin- ceville. They also at- tended the public schQQI re -union where Cathy and Debbie had the pleasure of step -dancing during the program. This was the school which Don. Cathy's father attended Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Turner from New Sarum visited with his mother, Bertha Turner recently. Their son, John, and his wife, Joan, of St. Thomas with their new baby daughter Katherine also visited their grand- mother. A family dinner with Mr. Stewart Galbraith of Hollywood as the special guest was held at the Little Inn on Monday evening this week. Relatives present were Mr. and Mrs. Al Galbraith, Dr. and Mrs. Paul Walden, Mrs. Jean Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beakhust and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gammage. J.J. (JIM)MULHERN GENERALINSURANCE PROTECTION FOR CAR, BUSINESS, HOME, FARM also LIFE & INVESTMENTS 46 WEST ST. GODERICI-t 524-7878 Anstett Jewellers LIMITED 11 ALBERT ST. CLINTON 482-390' OPEN WEDNESDAYS For Your Convenience HOURS: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday nights till 9 p.m. STRAWBERRIES Pick Your Own Open daily 8 a.m. weather permitting Beginning Tuesday, June 19 Bring your own quart boxes 4-6 quart baskets or quart boxes may be purchased NO POTS OR PANS ALLOWED Wes( of No. 4 Highs,a% al Kippen Intersection, first farm on left LEONARD LOVELL 262-6418 Shocking experiences with electricity are so easy to avoid. Yet some people still take risks that can take lives. 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