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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1954-04-22, Page 9News: of BayAeId Eeyresentative: [BB LUCY IL. WOODS Phone BAYFIF,I D 45r8 E. A. Featherston, London, was home over the weekend, Ken Arkell, UWO, is home for the Easter vacation. Ted Hart, London, was at the family cottage over Easter. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stewart went to Detroit for Easter. Mrs: J. H. Lambert, Detroit, is a guest at The New Ritz Hotel this Week. - Ronald Poth, Huron College, is spending the Easter week with his parents. Mr. and 1Virs. Alf. Scotchmer, Jr., and little Calvin spent last week in Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Glen McKnight, Exeter, were at Lloyd's Cabins over the Easter weekend. Ronald and Jim Hartner, Ayl- mer, are spending this week with their aunt, Miss Anne Tate. Lawrence Fowlie, London, spent the Easter weekend with his ' sisters, Misses F. and E. Fowlie. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker and Gwen, London, were at their cottage on Good Friday and Sat= urday, Miss Jane Myers, Byron, is spending a few days with her. grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Bryant., Miss Judy Weston, London, is spending this week with her grand -parents, Mr. and Mrs, E. R. Weston. Mr. and Mrs. David Ireland, Owen Sound, were the guests of P. C. and Mrs, Lloyd Westlake on Sunday, Miss Margaret Ferguson, Ot- tawa, was at her home in the village from Good Friday until Tuesday. Miss Jessie Metcalf, Detroit, arrived on Saturday to spend East- er week with her mother, Mrs. W. F. Metcalf. Mr. and Mrs. H. Edwards, Jr., London, were with Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Bailey, The New Ritz Hotel, over Easter. a+++ Mr. and Mrs, T. M, Leckie .and. Miss Donna, London, were at their cottage in Lakeside Park' over' the Easter weekend. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Milne who. have spent the winter in Florida returned to their home at Egerton Beach on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Pruss and Janice, London, were with Mrs. Pruss'parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. Parker for Easter.' Clarence Larson and Henry. McDonald, London, spent Easter with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Larson. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Castle have moved into Mrs. J. R. Cam- eron's house on Main street, east of Clan Gregor Square, George Bell, S.S. "Prindoc," Collingwood, was with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell, over Good Friday and );aster. Mr. and Mrs. S. Sturgeon and Jerry Sturgeon, Preston, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sturgeon. Mr. and Mrs. William Craig and baby, Toronto, are spending this week with Mrs. Craig's ' parents, Mr. and Mrs, George Castle. The many friends of Mrs. May- nard Corrie who underwent surg- ery in Clinton Public Hospital on Tuesday wish her a speedy recov- ery. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Marshall, Miss E. Wayman, Toronto, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Lindsay over Good Friday 'and. Easter. Miss Helen Cameron, Denver, Col., and William- L. Cameron, Detroit, are spending this week with their sisters, Misses E. and M. Cameron. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Heard, London, are spending the Easter vacation at their trailer located on the property of the latter's father, H. N. Brandon. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sparks arriv- ed at their home on the fourth Concession, Goderieh Township, on Tuesday- after having spent ~the winter in= Florida. ' Mr, and Mrs, Stewart Atkinson,, St. Clair .Sores, Mich,, spent the Eastertidewiththe former's uncle, D. A. Atkinson, Detroit, ' at his home on Bayfield Terrace. • - Corporal George Adams was, taken to ' hospital at • the RCAF Station, Clinton on Sunday, His. many friends hope• that he will soon be in better health. Allen Ormond and bride, iron Mountain, Mich., spent a couple of days of. their honeymoon trip with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H, H. Ormond, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Sturgeon, Margaret and Billy, Port Dover, spent the Easter weekend with the former's mother and sister, Mrs, William and Miss Berthena Sturg- eon, Cpl, and Mrs, Pat Worth and, family who have occupied the William L. Ferguson cottage for. the past three wears moved into one of the Jowett cottages the end of last week. Mrs. William J. Hall returned to her .cottage in the village on Good Friday after having spent the win- ter in Toledo, Ohio. She left on Tuesday to meet Mrs. Violet Wal- ters, Toledo, in Toronto. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Ritchie re- turned to Elmvale on Sunday after having brought the latter's mother, Mrs. George King (who spent the winter with them) to her home on Main Street. Miss Betty Lou Larson, Mrs, Vlilliam E. Parker, Mrs. J. 11. Parker, Mrs. Milton Talbot, spent Monday in London, + William E. Parker, who had gone to the city on Sunday, returned home with them. Mrs.' A. W. Reid accompanied by Mrs. Victor Hodson, Windsor, is spending this week at her cot- tage, "Enfield," Bernard Reid and Mrs. P. Browning who came with them on Good Friday returned to Windsor on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. William Buchan, Dunnville, were the guests of the former's sister, Mrs, N. W. Woods, from Good Friday until Monday. The Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Paull, Listowel, also visited at "The Hut," on Monday and Tuesday. Miss Helen Blair, Alliston, is home for the Easter vacation. Her guest over the weekend with Douglas Wright, Alliston. Miss Ethel Blair, London, was also with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blair, over the long week- end. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Galbraith andNancy Miss Galbraith, Ilton came totheir"Sylvan home SHam- Acres," Blue Water Highway, on Thursday last for the vacation. Mrs. Galbraith, Miss Nancy and Mrs. E. Beaton were in Detroit from Sunday until Wednesday. Mr, and Mrs. James Halliday, Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Weeks, St. Catharines; Miss Gwen Gregory, Southampton; Mrs. Fred Beevers and sons, Dennis and Dur- and, Goderich; Miss Elvira Chur- chill, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. D. Aldwinkle, Varna, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fitzsimons over the Easter weekend. Service hour Changed There will be no service in Trinity Church at 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 25, Instead it will be held at 3 p.m, when the Right Rev W. T. T. Hallam, DD, LLD, assistant Bishop of Huron, will he present to administer the rite of Holy Confirmation, Presbyterian WMS The WMS of Knox Presbyter- ian Church met at the home of Mrs. J. J, Richardson on Wed- nesday afternoon of last week, Mrs. C. W. Brown presided and followed the Easter program in "Glad Tidings". Mrs. Richard- son read the scripture. Mrs. Charles Rogers was welcomed for the summer season. The usual routine of the meeting was car- ried out. WA Receives Thaakofferhrg The Woman's Auxiliary of Trin- ity Church met at the home of Mrs. N. W. Woods on Wednesday afternoon of last week. The meet- ing was opened with the Litany conducted by the rector, Rev. E. Carew -Jones, and the member's prayer. Miss Lucy Woods read the Scripture. Mrs. E. Heard, vice-president, was in the chair. The secretary's report was read by Mrs. R. J. Larson, and the fin- ancial statement by Miss Lucy Woods. Mrs. E. Heard was ap- pointed delegate and Mrs• R. J. Larson, substitute, to the Annual Diocesan meeting to be held in London next week. The United Thankoffering boxes were turned in by the members at this meeting and the total to be taken to the annual meeting amounted to $10,00 Following the closing prayers by the Rector, Mrs. N. W. Woods served tea. Willing Workers The April:meeting of the Wil- ling Workers of St. Andrew's United Church was held at the home of Mrs. Arnold Makins, with 18 present. The president, Mrs, Kenneth Brandon opened the meeting with an Easter poem, Rev. P. Renner then led in pray- er, after which a hymn was sung. A short topic given by the president was based on Matthew 5 : 11: "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you and say all manner of evil 'against you falsely for my sake." In it she stressed "no matter how heavy the cross, we must carry with us the thought that Christ is our strength in every trial " A letter was read from the Polio Fund end it was decided to give a donation to so worthy a cause. The meeting was closed with the Mizpah benediction. Lunch was then se;rved by the hostess and her committee, The next meeting will be held' at the home of Mrs. John Semple. Fur Storage 2% of Customer's Fair Valuation Minimum Charge $2.00 — $100.00 Valuation FUR CLEANING PRICES Most Fur Coats $6.00 Beaver and some other types , 8.00 Cleaning Done by Reliable Furriers in Toronto CLOTH COAT STORAGE — minimum charge 75e. 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JOHN ALIIXANDER BOYES are pictured here following their marriage on April 15 in Trinity Anglican Church, Bayfield, The bride is Donna Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Sturgeon, Bayfield, and her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Boyes, Seaforth. Following a wedding trip to New York the young couple will live in Seaforth, (Photo by MacLaren's) priflg Boyes-Sturgeon (By our Bayfield correspondent) Trinity Church, Bayfield, taste- fully decorated with daffidi's 'end white tapers, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Thursday after- noon, April 15, 1954, at 2.30 o'clock when Donna -Anne Sturgeon, you- ngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs Willard Sturgeon, Bayfield, be- came the bride of John Alexander Boyes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex- ander Boyes, Seaforth. The ceremony was performed by the rector, Rev. E. Carew -Jones. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was beautiful in a floor length strapless gown of white nylon. The bouffant skirt was fashioned in double net over satin with panels of iace in front, and jacket of lace with long pointed sleeves. Her elbow -length veil, bordered ii% lily -of -the -valley, was caught by a crown of pearls and sequins. She carried a showered bouquet of white 'mums. Miss Phyllis Boyes, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid. She wore an ankle -length, strapless gown of starlet blue nylon net over taffeta with a net jacket. A bandeau held a cluster of pale blue 'mums in her hair, and her bouquet was also of pale blue 'mums. Goderich Township Mrs, Ann Morgan, Port Stanley, spent the holiday with friends in this neighbourhood. Mrs. PerciIla Elliott, Goderich, is spending a week with her sister Mrs. James R. Stirling. Mr, and Mrs. Jack Stirling, Tor- onto, spent the holiday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Stirling. Mr. and Mrs. Earland Betties, Toronto, and Mrs. Matilda Betties, Goderich, spent Easter with Mr. Mrs. AI and en Bettl es. 1 Ted Mr. and Mrs. T d Ha rrison and M daughter Mary, Weston, came up last week to see the lady's mother, Mrs. James Stirling who has re- turned from Hospital and is im- proving nicely. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, John Torrance, Goderich Township, included Miss F. Cun- inghame, Clinton; Miss D. L. Rein- ke, Hamilton; Mrs. P. Elliott and Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Williams, God- erich, Word has been received from Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, of the death of John MacDonald, a former resident of the Base Line and a one-time member of the Presbyterian Church, Clinton. Mr. MacDonald passed away Sunday, April 14. He is survived- by his widow, (nee Elisa Brown) Camp- beltown, and a foster son, Douglas Holloway, Alberta. Community Club Mrs. Lorne Tyndall was hostess to the S.S. No. 4 Community Club, for the April meeting. Mrs. Les. Pearson presided and the meeting- was eetingwas opened by repeating the Lord's Prayer in unison. County Fiddlers , Will Vie Again In Hensall Arena At a meeting of the Fiddlers' Contest committee held in Hensall the date for this year's Western Ontario Champion Fiddlers' Con- test was set for Friday, June 4 at 8 p.m. in the local • arena. Committees appointed to look after arrangements were: stage, Earl Dick, Cecil Maxwell, Norman Jones, Fred Harburn; lights and decorating, Jack Drysdale, Bob Drysdale, Harvey Keys, Dr. D. McKelvie; booth', Bert Horton, rton, George Hess, William Fairbairn; r- prize gate and p ze money, W. W. Jar- rett; a rett; entries, Walter Spencer, G. M. Drysdale; judges will be an- nounced Iater. This is the Western Ontario original contest and marks the sixth consecutive year it has been held. This project is sponsored by the Hensall Chamber of Com- merce. The minutes were read, and the treasurer's report showed a bal- ance of $43.92. The roll call was handing in•"the price of one dozen eggs." Eleven members were present. A slate of officers for the foll- owing year was brought in, and installed, Two quilts were sold. The re- mainder of the afternoon was spent in quilting. Lunch was ser- ved by the hostess assisted by Mrs, James Lobb and Mrs. Carman Tebbutt. The next meeting Will be at the home of Mrs. Irvine Tebbutt. with "your membership fee" for roll Call. Obituaries William Clifford Scotchmer (By our Bayfield correspondent) The funeral service for William Clifford Scotchmer, late of 3621 W. 60th St., Chicago, Ill„ was held from the Sullivan funeral chapel, 2701, 63rd St., Chicago, on Saturday, April 17, 1954. It was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Pennington of; the First Unitarian Church and interment was made. in Evergreen Cemetery. The pallbearers were: John Evan, Joseph Heizer, William Dailey, William Budow, Owen Fagan, Chicago, and David Mair, Detroit. Born in Kelso, North Dakota, January 16, 1901, William Clif- ford Scotchmer was the eldest son of John Henry Scotchmer and the late Alma Galster of the Bronson Line, Stanley Township. When he was six years of age., his father brought • his wife• and family back to Ontario to reside near Bayfield, and here Cliff grew to young manhood and as- sisted in farming until he was 20 years of age. Alter a year in Stratford, he went to Detroit where he worked with the Wa- bash Railway and Clover Leaf Transportation for 20 years. He was manager of the Consolidat- ed Trucking Co, Chicago, where he had resided for 12 years. He was a member of the First Unitarian Church, Chicago, and the Illinois Athletic Club, For about a year Clifford had been ill with sub -acute bacterial BE GOOD TO YOURS IL Sow the Very Best Grass and Clover Seeds. (and at the most attractive prices) We have a full line of grass and clover seeds, in- cluding a special line of Red Clover processed to a stand- ard of purity much higher than required for Govern- ment Grade No, 1. We also have a few bush- els of Commercial Grade - No. 1 Ajax Oats R. N. Alexander LONDES,BORO PHONES: Clinton 803 - 13 Blyth 26 33 166 endocarditis, going to Miami Heart Institute, Miami Beach, Florida, in January for special treatment where he succumbed on April 13. Besides his widow, the former Miss Muriel Deeter to whom he was married October 28, 1933, he is survived by his father, John H., a sister Evelyn (Mrs. le. Greer) and four brothers, Roy, Charles, Jack and Gordon, all of Stanley Township. Amongst those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs, D. Caldwell, Mrs. Charles D. Caldwell, Mrs. D. M. Meladonis, St. Louis, Miss.; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Eiger, Evans- ton, I11.; A. F. Mathews, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mathews, Sag- inaw, Mich.; Don Smith, Mr. and Mrs. David Mair, Detroit; G. N. McNeil, John Dickens, Kalam- azoo, Mich.; John Scotchmer, Sr., Mrs. R. Greer, Roy, Charles, Jack and Gordon Scotchmer, Bayfield, George F. Reid (By our Bayfield correspondent) The funeral service for George Frederick Reid, Flaxcombe, Sask., who passed away in Kind- , ersley Hospital on April 1, after a short illness, was held in Flaxcombe " Community Hall on Sunday afternoon, April 4, at 'two o'clock with the Rev. M. C, Newman, Eatonia, officiating. Mrs. W. Myers sang as a solo "He Understands" and Mrs. H. D. Francisco was pianist. Born on the homestead on the Bayield Concession Road near Varna, •on July 18, 1887, he was the youngest son of the late Mr. and. Mrs, John Reid. As a young man George Reid went west and homesteaded at Tuberose, Sask, in 1906. In the autumn of 1918 he was married to Miss Myrtle Stinson, Bayfield, at Winnipeg. In 1929 he moved to Flaxcombe when he was engaged as an elevator agent. For the past ten years he had been with the CNR. He belonged to the United Church and was a member of Elrose Masonic Lodge. Besides, his 'widow he leaves one son William, Fort Francis, Ont., a daughter, Mrs. James Baker' and two grandsons, Ken and Doug, Eatonia, Sask.; also a sister, Mrs. Ida Menerey, Bay- field. Masonic burial rites were per- formed at the graveside in Flex combe Cemetery. The pallbear- ers were A. D. Linn, R. Baker, C. Callsen, E. Hoveland, C. Cook and' K. Punter, The many floral tributes show- ed the respect In .,which George was held by the entire commun- ity. Many friends were present from Kindersley, Aisask, Maren- go and Mantario. Those from a greater distance were William ‘Reid, Fort Francis, Qnt,; Mr. and Mrs, J. Baker, Eatonia, and .;Mr, McClatchie, Kyle, Sask. Sandra Elaine Irwin, niece of the, bride was flower girl, Her frock was of pink satin, made with long crinolined skirt, net overskirt and puff sleeves. She wore a band of pink flowers in her hail• and �ecldn+, carried a nosegay of :white carnet- ions and pale blue 'mums. Master Jimmy Boyes, nephew of, the grooni'was ring bearer, carry- ing it in a waxed white rose. Grant McLean, Hensall, was the groomsman, The ushers were Ed. Boyes, Sea - forth, uncle of the groom, and Glen Sturgeon, brother of the bride. Mrs. Everett Smith, Seaforth,; played traditional wedding musics on the organ and accompanied the soloist, Miss Agnes Chisohn, God-- erich, who sang `Because" while, the guests were arriving, and "I'll walk beside you" and "I love you truly" during the signing of the register. The reception was held at "Mil - rob Farm", the home of the bride's sister. Pink and white streamers decorated the arch and tables and white tapers and daffodils added' to the artistic effect. Mrs. Willard Sturgeon wore a black taffeta frock with peach hat and accessories, and a corsage of" white carnations. - William F. Furter To Study Nuclear Engineering in US William F, Furter, London, stu- dent in chemical engineering at the University of Toronto, who will graduate with a bachelor's degree this -spring, has been accepted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study for the degree of Doctor of Science in the field of nuclear engineering. M. I. T. has awarded him a scholarship of $1,180. for the first year of study. This award is made only to selectively screened ap- pointees. ointees. Bill who is aa of nelsonMrs. W. J. Stinson, .Bayfield, is an hon- or graduate of Royal Military Coll- ege, Kingston. His friends here congratulate him upon this latest honour and wish him continued success in his field of study, The groom's mother chose navy blue crepe withbmatching hat and accessories accented by a corsage of white chrysanthemums. School chums of the bride Misses, Barbara and Shirley Brandon and Marion Makins served the wedding luncheon while Mrs. Frank Fowler, Seaforth, took charge of the kitch- en, For a honeymoon trip to Ni- agara Falls, New York and Grav- enhurst; the bride wore a pale blue gabardine suit with yellow access- ories. They will reside in Seaforth. Complimenting the bride, prior - to her marriage, Mrs, William Hol- land and Mrs. Robert Irwin, Sea forth, held a miscellaneous shower• at the home of her parents. A de- lightful evening was spent in games and contests. Mrs, Logan Cleave won the spelling match of words taken from the marriage service. Mrs. Alex Boyes won the musical contest. Joan McLeod and" Mrs. Holland presented the bride - elect with a basket containing - many beautiful gifts which Donna acknowledged graciously: Miss Catherine Stewart and Mrs. Jack Cardiff were hostesses at the home of Mrs. Gordon Stewart, sis- ter of the bride-to-be, near Kin- cardine when men and women, friends of the familY, gathered thered to honour Donna with another mis- cellaneous shower of beautiful,, gifts; The house was decorated? with pink and white streamers and? weddings bells. The evening was spent in social chat and cards, there being six tables of euchre.. STOP LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL IN A USED CAR? ONLY MURPHY BROTHERS OFFER SO MUCK CHECK THESE FEATURES: ✓ Highest Trade -In Prices, ✓ All Cars Thoroughly Checked and Reconditioned, ✓ Highest Values — Lowest Prices, ✓ I.A.C. Merit Plan Service ✓ Ideal Warranty Plan. ✓ Central Location — Easy to Reach ✓ An Established Dealership Catering to the Wise Buyer who Demands the Kind of Service only Murphy Brothers can ,give. 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