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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1954-07-15, Page 9'THURSDAY,. JULY 15, 1954' CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE NI News of Londesboro Miss Edith Beacom is attending rt'anmer, school h London.' ' Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Buttler, Arva, were with Mr's. Nellie Wat- ,son on Sunday., Mrs.: Mabel • Alien, Saskatoon, Sask., visited for a few clays with Mr. and Mrs, Bert Allen:' Misses Dorothy ` Little' and Margaret Tamblyn : are attending summer school in Toronto. ' Mr. and, Mrs. Harry Durnin vis- ted with Mr. Robinson Woods, St.. Helens, on Sunday; it was R. •Woods' 88th birthday, • Mrs: John Shobbrook is spend- ing a couple of weeks at the home of her ' daughter, Mr. and Mrs, 'Norman Radford, Collingwood. Mrs, Margaret Gallorvay,'P. An- gelos, Wash,, has been visiting 'with her brother, Thomas Fair- service and Mrs. Fairservice, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Cooper and girls; Clinton, and Mr. and Mrs, Jack Fairservice, Blyth, visited 'with T. Fairserviceon Monday. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. W. Mountain and Mr.: and Mrs, Robert Youugblutt were Mr. and. Mrs:Percy Whitely, Toronto. 'Mr. and .Mrs. Jack Hooper, Dresden, and little daughter, were weekend guests with their aunt, Mrs. Emmerson fesk,, They also called. on other relatives. 'Rev. J. T. -White and Mrs, White are taking their holidays and will be at camp near Gode- rich this "week. There will be church service 9s usual next Sun-, day. Dr. Robert Grierson. and Mrs. Grierson, -Toronto, spent last week visiting friends in Londesboro and community, returning to their home in Toronto on Tuesday of this week. ". Weekend company with-: Mrs. William Lyon, were Mr„ C. Mar - tin, Mr. and Mrs, 3: Miller, Mr. and Mrs. 3, Moroso, Vickie and John, Mrs. Ruth Meyers and Jack - ie and Miss Jean Richardson. .D u RH A m . SERVICE CLUBS B I NA 0 Durham Community Centre Friday, July 16, On New Arena Floor — Bingo Every Second Friday I 1 EA R SUNSET T. HEA TRE ,....... ,jf Yf, 1-/a MILES EAST OF GODERIC n H --O No. 8 Highway FRIDAY and SATURDAY • JULY 16-17 "NORTHWEST STAMPEDE" James Craig — Joan Leslie And a Short Featurette—. "HOG WILD" Stan Laurel — Oliver Hardy MONDAY and TUESDAY JULY 19-20 "PINOCCHIO99 For Two Nights Only—Don't miss this show—Real family entertainment—Good fun for everyone; WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY JULY 21-22 . "SINS OF POMPEII"' ALL STAR CAST Comedy Cartoon 1 BOX OFFICE OPENS AT 8 P.M. . r First Show at Dusk Rain or Shine i PLAYGROUND REFRESHMENTS — OHiLDRI;N UNDER 12 IN CARS FREE — 1 Stanley Township The Taylor Reunion was held'at Bayfield on - Sunday. Mrs. Barbelle Thompson spent a few days inTorontolast week, Mrs. Norman Baird and daugh- ter Sharon visited in Strathroy last week, Jack Graham, Toronto, spent the.weekend at. the home of his brother, Mel Graham. Miss Darlene Caugblin, Strath- roy, is visiting with' her aunt, Mrs. Norman Baird. Miss Kate and Margaret Mc- Gregor left this week for a mon- th's trip. to; California. Miss Jean McEwen, Toronto, is holidaying at the home of "her. father, Sandy'McEwen. Miss Leola Taylor, London, spent a few days with herr par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robinson, Toronto, spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. Goldie Graham, Miss Linda and Billy Robinson, Tdronto, are spending a few weeks with their grandmother, Mrs. .Goldie Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stewart and four children, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, are visiting with 'his par- ents, Mr. and .Mrs. Cliff Stewart. Mrs. Ella McCowan returned home' after spending e n a fewwee P weeks with her son-in,lawgand daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Batt, Stouff- ville, The ladies of.Stanley Commun- ity. Club entertained their" hus- bands and families tq.. a delicious strawberry . supper at Baird's School on June 30. About 86 sat down to enjoy their supper, which turned out to be a very good meal. Oonununity 'Club :The Stanley Community Club held the June meeting at the home of. Mrs. George Cantelon with 12 members present. The president, Miss Billie Stewart, opened the meeting and all repeated the Lord's Prayer. This was followed by the secretary's report and the roll call answered• by "Your fay - rite cool dessert recipe." The treasurer gave her report. Then the collection was taken, amount- ing to $4.25. During the year $105 has been donated to different organizations. The club quilted six quilts during the year. Also the ladies held four euchre and.,dances, a Thanksgiving supper, and a picnic during the 'ear. Election of officers for coming year took place. President, Miss Billie Stewart; vice-president, Mrs. John McFarlane; treasurer and buyer, Mrs. Frank McGregor; secretary, Mrs, Norman Baird;, roll call, Mrs. George Cantelon. It was decided to hold a straw- beriy' supper later on at Baird's chool. With everyone's approval I meeting day is to be the first Wednesday of each month. The ext meeting is to be held at the some of the president, Miss Billie Stewart, on the first Wednesday n September. The August meet - ng is cancelled. Mrs. Frank Mc- Gregor and •Mrs. Norman Baird rave never missed a meeting dur- ng the year. Mrs. George Cantelon gave a reading and a contest. Tho meet - ng closed by repeating the Mizpah "benediction. A delicious lunch was served by the North group. LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! 1954 Henry J Cars $632 DOWN $62.00 PER MONTH (24 months) They're Here, Come and See Them 1954 Willys Cars START AT $750 D"t4 $72.00 PER MONTH (24 months) McPherson Bros. KAISER-WILLYS SALES and Service Front -End Alignment- Wheel Balancing PHONE 492 CLINTON More History of Auburn ToG As Centenary Draws Neare (By Charles E. Asquith, Auburn) Eneas Elkin was 27 when 'h migrated . from Ireland to th Maritimes in 1840: Here he re - 'mined until 1851 when he cam into Canada West to' find a ne•. home, That the Elkin name wa of some significance -in the east i indicated by the fact that there i an Elkin Avenue in Halifax.:H came' to the Huron. Tract seeking a good farm location if possible o a stream or river that would fur nish' the proper- site and amount of water to warrant the building of `a grist mill. If we desired to write. a little fiction based perhaps: on probable facts, we might picture Mr. Elkin going to the office of_ the Canada Land Company, Goderich', (Par House, Goderieh) and telling Mr, Mercer Jones, the superintendent his desires. Mr. - Jones would in turn direct 'him to: go 'to th county offices and seek the advice of Sherriff John. McDonald -wh had surveyed much of the area and- knew all the important loca- tions. Perhaps . Sheriff McDonald said, yes,'Mr. Elkin, there is just the location you are looking for 12 miles east of here, on h the Maitland River at the junction of Colborne, Wawanosli and'Huilett Townships. We can picture Mr. Elkin making his way eastward along the eighth concession of Colborne, which had beer; already cut out to the Mait- land River•. When•he reached the high west bank of the river all he could see on both sides right down to the waters' edge was a solid wall of forest. No doubt he had learned from the Crown and Can- ada Company officials that all the land at this juncture had been taken up except the Hullett por- tion. North • half lot 45, 8234 acres, concession 14, now owned by Arthur Grange, was still open: Mr. Elkin purchased this lot from the Canada Land Co„ ,and had the purchase registered ,on January 6, 1852. The early settlers west of here spoke of Mr, Elkin's first clearance as the hole in the wall (wall of solid forest). down the river each spring, 'Joh Sturdy •was foreman of the to e drivers who included Alf. Asquith e George Sturdy, Jack Clark, Dobi Bros., and others. e A pier was built above the d w and a boom was run from th s head of the race to the pier an s then across, the riven- This boo s held -the logs in storage from goin He over the dam; and allowed thein t run down the_raceas required. era the ;lower, end they were -fe through the sluiceway,and .int the- pond at the back of the grin mill from, where . they were take into the saw mill. No one .wa more pleased to see John Culli and. his sons succeed- than Enea Elkin himself. He always spok very highly of any transactions h k had with the Cullis people.'The had a happy faculty of gettin along well in business and the writer cannot recall of eyer hear ing ing of any squabbling connected . with any of their'transactions. 9 Shor'tly after Mr, Elkin settled Hullett,' John MacDonald (no relative of Sheriff or Stout Mac MacDonald), took upthe farm to the east, now owned by. Welling- ton Good. In the early sixties a young Irish carpenter, Samuel Caldwell, .arrived in Manchester. One of his first tasks was building a new frame house on the Elkin homestead, The next year hebuilt a new house on the MacDonald farm. Nearly all the operations were performed by hand. These were two of the first frame farm houses to be built in this vicinity. The stair case in the MacDonald home is a piece of fine craftsman- ship. In 1866 Samuel Caldwell built- the house where C. Nivins resides, and three years later he built a fine new store where the evaporator stood. Mr. and Mrs. Elkin had a fam- ily of 11 children. John and George left for the United States' after the sale of themill property. Mur- ray left for the United States also some time later. He, is now a very old man and resides at Enid, Okla., and is the only member of the family now living. Of the girls, Julia married Wil- liam King, Katherine married John Millen, Mary Jane married George Mainprize, Emma married Edward Cummings, Naomi mar- ried William Robertson, Annie "married John •Reid. Unice and Elizabeth were unmarried. Mr. Elkin was rather small of stature, rather skinny, but bestow- ed with an amazing amount of energy. His grandson, Elmer Robertson, resembles him, After selling the grist mill he. farmed successfullly for many years and on retiring, sold his farm to John McDonald's son, Andrew, The MacDonalds took great pride in the upkeep of their farms and Mr. Elkin in his later years, had the satisfaction of see- ing his old place well farmed. On. retiring he built the home now owned by Mrs. C. Straughan. There is somewhat of a coincid- ence here as Mrs. Straughan mov- ed to the old Elkin homestead as a bride. Eneas Elkin died in 1895, aged 82 years. Mr. Elkin was a highly respect- ed gentleman, and the writer can recall only one remark reflecting on his personality, and that per- haps not adversely. The, question has often been ask- ed, "Why was the school establish- ed in Manchester in 1858, removed to its present site in 1870?" Strange to say, one older citizen, some years ago, ventured the opinion that the reason the: school was moved was because Mr. Elkin was too lenient toward those who demanded its removal. e In 1854 Eneas Elkin had the northern part of his farm border- ing on Goderich Street surveyed into lots for which there was a fairly ready sale. These sales en- abled him -to consider the building of a grist mill on the farm which he had purchased to the west of his original buildings. A clay dam was built on the site of the present dam, a flat area on the east side of the river just above the dam indicates where the clay was sec- ured, and a race was excavated from the dam to which Mr: W. Andrew's chopping mill now stands. Here a four -storey grist mill was erected by contractor Stewart Plummer. It was of heavy pine beam construction with an ample office building, attached to the north side. The exterior. was covered with clap board siding, painted red. The mill was power- ed with an upright water wheel which is on exhibit in tile chopping mill yard. It had two grinding wheels, a fine one for grinding flour ,and a coarse one for grind- ing feed grain. The fine one is still in use ina mill in a northern section of old Ontario and the coarse one lies on the side of the bank just below the chopping mill. When Eneas Elkin had his mill about ready to start, a man by the name of Vanstone, bought the west half of a lot 27, concession 1, Wawanosh, • the river pasture farm now owned by George Powell and started to excavate on the east side of the river, the first pier of the new bridge on this side, is in the centre of this artificial channel, as a race for a new mill which he contemplated building. The newly constructed clam flood- ed the channel and Vanstone was successful in sueing Mr. Elkin for damages. Mr: Elkin appealed the award and won but Vanstone took the case into court again and sec- ured over $3,000 damages which he registered against Mr., Elkins estate. ' Mr. Elkin lost the case because his lawyer was not aware that the first mill to locate on a stream has prior claims. Undaunt- ed, Mr, Elkin and his sons.pro- ceeded to make enough moneys to pay off the damages, but to add to their misfortune the river Mait- land swept away the clay dam. Nothing now remained for Mr. Elkin but to advertise the mill property for sale. It was purchas- ed the same year,1869, by •a mil- ler, John Cullis, Victoria County. Mr, Cullis was then 49, and the father of a large family of boys. With their aid he proceeded to build a new stone and timber dam which, with the exception ..of a new concrete top, is as it was built 75 years ago. . A short distance below the 'grist 'nill a water powered saw mill was c,)nstructed: The water to run the saw mill was diverted' through a slueceway just above the gristmill into a pohd which fed the saw mill water" wheel. Later a steam engine was installed in the saw mill and both steam and water power were used. For many years the Cullis people had hemlock logs brought � Wynne—Steeves A quiet but pretty wedding ser- vice was conducted at St. .And- rew's Presbyterian Church manse, Clinton, on Saturday evening, July 10, by Rev, D. J. Lane, when he united in marriage, Joan Gardiner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Steeves, New Brunswick, and Albert David Wynne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Davin W: Wynne, Winni- peg, Man. The bride, a member of the Women's Division, RCAF, -Station Clinton,was. prettily dressed in dark blue chiffon. She was at- tended by Miss Roberta Alice Mann, also of RCAF Station Clin- ton. .The groomsman was Marcel W. Fouquet,. RCAF. The young couple will make their home at Seven Islands, Que. o Goderich Township (By James R. Stirling) Mr. and Mrs. James R. Stirling spent last week with friends in Tiverton and Tara. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith, To- ronto, were visitors' with friends this week. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, Iiingarth and Mr. and Mrs. Ogle Stanley, Ind anal were calling on friends in this neighbourhood this week. News of Auburn am, e m g o Al oWalter t n s. s s e e y g Mrs, Gormley Thompson, Bramp- I ton, .is visiting her parents, Mr. g and Mrs, Herb 1VIogridge. Mr. and:Mrs. Robinson, Peter- boro, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. L. Glasgowgand Mr. Glasgow. Visitors with Mr, and Mrs.: Ed Davies are Mr. and Mrs. Holthy, I Belmont, and Mrs. Cronlin and family,_ Detroit,Washington Dr. B. C. Weir, who has been visiting relatives at New York,scripture Montreal and Ottawa 'returne 1 home Monday.. Mr: and Mrs. Joseph Scott, To- ronto, and Mrs.. Melvin Jewell, Goderich, visited Mr, and Mrs. R.took J. Phillips on Monday, Newyweds Honored l A. reception was held in the Forester's --Hall Friday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Craig, newlyweds, when they were presented with 6 purse of money. Music Pupils Pass The following .pupils of Mr Rodger,,ailow n 1. , pis o suMrs. E; fully passed their vocal examine- tions: Grade 5, Clare Chamney, first class' honors; grade 4, Margo Grange, honors and'Keith Rodg- ers, honors, Presentation tt Mrs. Daer owere Friends and neighbours number- ing about 60 gathered at the. home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Daer and presented Mrs. Sam Daer with parting gifts in view -of the fact that she has moved to Auburn, Mr. and Mrs. Daer had resided on the farm for the past 46 years. Mr. Daer passed away last October, An address was read by Mrs. Harry Yungblut and a table lamp and bedroom lamp was presented by Mrs. Sid McCcher and Mrs, Wilfred Plunkett. Mrs. Daer ex- pressed her appreciation of the gifts: Lunch was served, Horticultural Rose Tea Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Mcliveen'�`++*+ loaned their beautiful spacious home on Tuesday afternoon and evening for the Horticultural Rose Tea. The numerous varieties of roses were tastefully arranged, Receiving with the hostess was the Horticultural Society presi- dent, Mrs. W. T. Robison. Pour- ing tea in the afternoon were Mrs. C. M. Straughan, Mrs. Herb Mogridge, Mrs. Roy Easom and Mrs. C. Cox; in the evening, Miss Elma Mutch, Mrs. George Millian, Mrs. G. Taylor and Mrs. A. Grange. Serving throughout the afternoon and evening were Mrs. B. Craig, Miss Viola Thompson, Mrs. D. A. MacKay, Miss Ethel Washington, Mrs. D. Fowler, Mrs. W. Bradnock, Mrs. L .Glsgow and Mrs, Ed Davies. Inviting guests to the tea-room was Mrs. R. J. Phillips. In charge of the lucky ticket draw, when a lovely rose corsage was given each hour, was Mrs. A. Nesbitt. Ladies receiving corsages were Mrs. Law- rence, of Hamilton, Mrs. F. Ross, Mrs. W. Cook and Mrs. Ed Davies, Assisting with the tea were Mrs, William Straughan, Mrs. J. Hou- sten, Mrs. E. Lawson and Mrs. F. Ross, The tea was arranged to help finance a bridge across the swim- ming pool, as a safety measure to all children, The Horticultural So- defy gave a treat of sandwiches arid cookies and ice cream to the children 'attending the Vacational Bible School. Vacation School BCible The Daily Vacation Bible School, held the closing exercises in Knox United Church Sunday evening. Rev,,C. • C. y p. Ing' s. • The senor the opening exercises. The was , whoh bis Rev. iMr. oUnite Church. supplying ng at Blyth W er United theme gable a School, onthePio eeemg. of the Bible, ;"Piorieerin for Christ" and.r chargeufor the r program: which included a chorus by the whole school. Choruses and 'questions were „presented by the various groups which; this year was divided into four. Peter Walter was in charge of the senior group; Rev. and Mrs. Bramwell and. Mrs. Ed Davies were in charge of the junior group. Miss •M,, R. Jackson, assisted by Christine Cunningham, Gladys Me - chaClirge of and niMar Grange, in charge the primary group and Mrs W. Good, assisted by Mrs, Frank Raithby, Mary Clark, Ruth Daer in charge of the pre-school age. Others Who helped part-time Mrs. Don Haines, Margaret, Wright, Elizabeth Grange, Betty Sturdy and Donna Haggitt. Following the program the aud- .ience repaired to the Sunday School to view the work of the. children. Certificates for attend - ance and work were presented:' Accompanists for the evening were Mrs..; G. R. Taylor, Mrs. Don Haines and Miss Christine Cun- ningham. - +.•a�+a•w+-aH•c+�+a SUiMMERHItI. U.S.S. 12 Picnic The school section of USS No. 12, Summerhill, held the annual picnic on Monday, June 28. After a bounteous supper served in the Summerhill hall everyone went to the school grounds where races, for both young and old were held. Then a baseball game was enjoy - ed. Miss Grace Riley, teacher, in- vited-all into the school and she gave the•prizes to the pupils best in each grade, in spelling and at - tendance, as follows: Margaret Merrill, best speller in school; grade 8, Katherine Blacker; grade 6, Margaret Merrill; grade 5, Billie Blacker; grade 4, Sandra Merrill; grade 3, Tom McLean; grade 2, Janice Wright. Dint Gerritts was the pupil with the best attendance. The pupils presented Miss. Riley with a cake plate and the rate - payers presented her with a set of rhinestones. Miss Riley thanked them both and expressed thanks to the school board and pupils for the co-operation between them in her two years of teaching. She also thanked Mrs. E. Wendorf as music supervisor, as they have had two very successful years of music. Miss Shirley Hamilton was in - troduced to all as the teacher hir- ed for next year. .D u RH A m . SERVICE CLUBS B I NA 0 Durham Community Centre Friday, July 16, On New Arena Floor — Bingo Every Second Friday I $2,500.0® PRIZES SUPER SPECIAL "9000 MUST GO 3 Specials $200 -, , 12 Games $75 SNARE THE WEALTH' GAME • 12 Games $1.00 Extras and Specials 25c or 5 for $1.00 Doors Open 7.45 — Bingo Starts Sharp at 9 p.m. AMPLE PARKING SPACE g@g2 f ao [3@c] Ogg MY EGGS ARE GRADING OUT BADLY, WHAT'S WR0N6.WITH , MY BIRDS ? BIRDS LOOK ALL RIGHT JOE, AND YOU'RE FEEDING 120E VITA -LAY E66 So THAT'g OK- LET'S L00KAT YOUR E66 HANDLING. 40/ HERE ARE MY .:' JOE -IT LOOKS LIKE YOUR E668 FOR THE E66 TROUBLES ARE PAST WEEK. CAUSED BY YOUR THEY'LL 60 IN HANDLIW6, NOT, ON MY NEXT YOUR BIR05, TRIP TO TOWN FOR FEED 2 KEEP gG6s UNTIL SHIPPED IN CLEAN,COOL, WELL; VENTJLATED ROOM 11 1 4i +�••" IIlu"ni�Ih ll, iii.ln'•li� �'�,iiv Nfdll;� 1 it USE :ONLYCL .FAN E66 CASES AO FILLERS By Roe Farms Service Dept. IN SNIPPING-AVO/D JARRIN6 AND EXTREME' TEMPERATURES ii• IN WARM WEATHER GATHER, EGGS AT LEAST TWICE DAILYIN:• OPEN -WIRE." BASKETS OD ' COOL QUICKLY' FOR 1116H PRODUCTION OF TOP ROE OE V/TA.-LAYE66 MASH OR PELL viliSfk Atop N Amy msPwd- H. Charlesworth CLINTON A. J.• MUSTARD BRUCEFI131D=