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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-02-24, Page 3TBURSDA , FEBRUARY 24, 1955 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE THREE Play ISS Safe!!! ■... Avoid costly repairs With our expert lubrication. Drive in every 1,000 miles -we use only top-quality -quality Cities Service products. ash 'n Wax et us protect the beauty our car. You will 'be of your car if you clean it thoraughly ront-end to rear -end. sh, vacuum and pal rive in- to -day. AY'S es Service and Hoggarth, lessee er Mary and Huron Streets, Clinton Obituaries Mrs. S. McEwen (By our Bayfield correspondent) Death came to Mrs. Samuel Mc- Ewen, Bayfield, on Thursday, February 17, in Clinton Publio Hospital, • where she had been a patient since June 24. Born in Bayfield, April 18, 1874, she was the youngest daughter in the family of nine children of Catherine O'Keefe and William Harrison, pioneers of this district. She resided at home (the property 6n the Blue Water Highway now owned ,..by Gordon Scotchmer), caring for her parents in their old age. Following their demise she worked as a dressmaker in .Gode- rich for two years. After her marriage to Samuel McEwen, August 31, 1913, she re- turned to Bayfield to take up housekeeping in her husband's home, the west portion of the large brick building at the corner of the Blue Water Highway end Bayfield Concession Road_ (at one time Pollock's Tavern). -For:a number of years'_ she operated a lunch room and small corner groc- ery. Her husband predeceased her May 10, 1951, since when she had resided alone-. The deceased worhan was a life- long, member .of Trinity Church. She had sung in the choir for 50 years; and was also active in the Guild in which she served as sec- retary for about 20 years. Surviving are a brother, Woods Harrison, Buffalo, three nephews -and' eight nieces. The body rested at the Ball and Mutch funeral home, High Street, Clinton, until Saturday when it lay in state in Trinity Anglican Church,' Bayfield, from one .until two o'clock. The service was in charge of the rector, the Rev. W. S. Outerbridge,, at which two favourite hymns, "The Rough Wooden Cross" and "Abide With Me" were sung. In- terment torment was' made - *Hayfield Cemetery. The pallbearers were two neph- ews, Carl Houston and Ross Har- rison, and George Little, J. H. Parker, Hugh MacKay, and J, E. Howard. Among those from a distance who attended- the funeral .were: Mrs. George Davison, Mrs. L. G. Bassett, Mrs. William Moran, Mrs. John Pease, Mrs, F. W. McEwen, Mr. and -Mrs. E. A. Featherston, London; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Up - shall, Granton; Mr. -and Mrs. Wil- liam Hayter, . Varna; Ross Harris- on and Mrs. Earl Mellwain, Gbd erich. Henry Sanderson Services for. Henry Sanderson, 38, life-long resident of }-lullett Township, who " died in Clinton Public Hospital, from a heart con- dition, were conducted' on Thurs-' day _ afternoon, February 17, by Bev. A. W. Watson, in the Tasker funeral chapel, Blyth. Interment followed in Blyth Union Ceme- tery. }Ie had fanned all his life \on the homestead, and was unmar- ried. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Williarn Taylor, Hullett; Mrs. An- nie Skelton, Morris Township; Mrs.Mary V. Forbes, Blyth, and Mrs.- Earl (Clara) Empey; -Winter haven, Florida. Alexander Souter Alexander Souter, 82, died on Monday in Scott Memorial Hospi- tal, Seaforth. HIe had farmed most of his life in Tuekersmith Town- ship. own ship..,_.His wife, the former ,Janet E. Ramsay, died two years ago. Brucefield He was a member of B r United Church. Surviving are two sons, James,; Tuckersmith; William, Vancouver, and twb daughters, Mrs. Orrin Dowson, Varna; ' Mrs. Alex York, Morrisburg, and one sister, Mrs. John Crawford, Seaforth. Resting at the Whitney funeral home, Seaforth, where the Rev. T. J. Pitt, Varna, will . conduct ser"- vice at two o'clock Thursday af- ternoon. Burial will be in Malt - landbank Cemetery, Seaforth. ham r�r Vistr: 38c per gallon Oil Changer We now have the new two minute oil changer for faster and better oil changing. Dominion Royal Tires An tires at cost, including truck tires. Veedol Motor Oil Products Graham til Service Station Phone 439 Clinton '4\4. ,\ ... N„,,,,,, As" ' cUILU V N I— the wonder enamel, just glides on with no brush or roller: marks, giving a lovely, uniform finish. CILTONE Flat is self -priming — new work needs no undercoat. One coat is usually sufficient for repaint work with any sheen.. Fast-clrying — a 'newly painted room can be used the'same day. ODORLES -you can paint anytime, summer or winter! Strubba le, too. No trouble in keeping walls and woodwork clean. Scrub with a brush if you like — off comes dirt — but tough >/ alkyd CILTONE keeps its fresh, �'' colorful beauty. Plan)/ olee� ng 00101 riot► AVAILABLE IN. FLAT —. SEM! -GLOSS AND GLOSS lb Dr. J. C, Lindsay Dr. John C.Lindsay, son of the L late James H. and Anne (Chur- chill) Lindsay, passed away, at his residence, 719 Dundas St., Lon- don, on Friday evening, February 18, in his 82nd year, He had been a practising phy- sician in London since 1906 and previously practised in Blyth and Wheatley. He was a former assist- ant professor of pediatrics at the University of Western Ontario, for, More than 40 years was medical examiner for iihe Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, was also a CPR ,physician, and for.' a attending num- ber -, ber of years was phy- sician y sician at UWO and Parkwood Hospital.- He was a native of Goderich Township, and received his- early education in Clinton. ' He taught school in, a country school al Au- burn for a few years, and grad- uated from the University of To- ronto Medical School in 1898. His wife, the former Isabel. Little Murray, died in 1949. He was also predeceasedbytwo bro- thers, Thomas and Charles; a sis- ter, Elizabeth and a son, Dr. Ken- neth Lindsay. Surviving are a daughter, Helen Elizabeth, Kitchener; a, son, James H., London; and three grandsons, Kenneth, Bevan and Dwight Lind- say, London. Funeral service was conducted from the Bennett-Oatman funeral home,' Monday afternoon, °Febru- FUNERAL J. J. Zapfe The familiar figure of John J. Zapfe, late of Clinton, will be sin- cerely missed from the town. Since he arrived here in 1921 from his native'Kitchener, he had been active in many branches of community life. For 25 years, he was in partnership with , Nelson. Ball and later with William a m Ball, operating' the hardware and furn- iture store on Albert Street now operated by Douglas Ball and Will-, lam Mutch. Then at his retire- ment in 194¢ he continued his as- sociation With,the affairs of Clin- ton's ,business world when lie be- came employed with Tom Pryde in the Clinton Monument Shop next to the Ball and Match store, Besides being a charter mem- ber of the Clinton Lions Club, Mr. Zapfe had been very active in the work of the Masonic lodge, -and when in 1952, the Clinton Chapter No. 266, Order of the "Eastern Star was formed, he 'became a charter member and a trustee, which post he held until his death. Active in the work of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Mr. Zapfe serv- ed as warden there for a period of time. He was a.member 'of the ' Clinton .'and District Chamber of riot Commerce, and at time 'of the Clinton IOOF Lodge. The funeral was under the aus- pices of the masonic order and pallbearers were Caryl Draper, J. A. McLaren, Harry Ball, H. C. ary 21. Interment was in Wood- Lawson, R. S. Macaulay and J. N. landCemetery. Pallbearers were Hart, Flower -bearers were Will- a nephew, Alex : Murray, Hamil- ton; three nephews -in-law, Judge Theo McCoombs, Stoney Creek; Frank Rathburn, Sombre, and George Falconer, Brucefield; and two family friends, • Archie Mc- Gurn, Guelph, and Monty Avey, London. -- Mrs. D, McGowan "BUSINESS DIRECTORY INSURANCE '" Be Sure• ' Be Insured H. W. COLQUHO1 N GENERAL INSURANCE Representative Sun life Assurance Co. ofCanada Office: Royal Bank Building Office 50 - PI-IONES - Res. 703w2 U. C. LAWSON Bank 0'f Montreal Building' Clinton PHONES:. Office 251W; Res'251J Insurance — Real Estate Agent: Mutual Life Assurance Go. Insure the"Co-op" Way W. V. ROY ' District Representative Box 310 (Hinton, Ontario Phone Collect Office 557 Res. 3243 After a prolonged illness, Mrs. Daniel McGowan passed away at her home in Blyth, on Wednesday, February 9, 1955. Born" in 1866, Mrs. McGowan was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ross of East Wawanosh. With the exception of a few years during which she was engaged in nursing in Toronto prior to her marriage, she spent must of her life, in this community. In 1904 she married Daniel Mc- Gowan of East Wawanosh. He predeceased her. in 1946. Twelve years ago they sold the farm and moved into the village of Blyth. The McGowan home was. the centre formany social gatherings of friends who will long remember their gracious hospitality. Mrs. McGowan's chief interests were friends,' home, flowers, the church, and the Woman's Missionary' So- ciety. She leaves two daughters, Clare, who is assistant local director of the Huron County Children's Aid Society, and Ida, who is a postal clerk in . Clinton post office; also, one sister, Dr. Annie Ross, for- merly on the staff .of the Ontario Agricultural College, MacDonald Institute; Guelph; and one broth- el., Rev. R. • William. Ross, D.D. now of Toronto. A private funeral service was held from her late residence, Dins - ley Street, Blyth, on Friday af- ternoon, February 11 at -2 p.m.,by Rev. A, W. Watson, minister ,of Blyth United Church of which she was a devoted member, Prior to the Service many friends called at the residence to pay their respects. and the many beautiful floral tributes spoke silently of the high esteem in which Mrs, McGowan web held. Following the service, •interrneut was made in Blyth Union Ceme- tery. Pallbearers were Walter Mittell, Dan McKenzie, Frank Tyreman, Jack McGee, Albert Skelton and Finlay McGowan. Flowerbearers were T. John, F. Ross, Martin Mc- Kee, and Bernard Hall J. E. HOWARD, Bayfield Phone B4 yfield 53r2 Car -' Fire - Life - Accident Insurance surance Insurance, you need I have Policy olicy lin! Perdue, Edward Dale, George Falconer and E. A. Fines. Several .telegrams of sympathy were received by Mrs. J. J. Zapfe: Among them were condolences from Premier Leslie Frost, Toron- to, and from Tom Pryde, Exeter, MLA for Huron County. Present for the funeral which was conducted by Rev. R. M, P, Bulteel in St. Paul's Anglican Church on February 12, were Mr: ' Zapfe's two srstors and Grace Zapfe, sisters, Ethel Kitchener; sis- ter-in-law, Mrs. Faye Zapfe and daughters; his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. A. Zapfe, Mr. and Mrs. -New lands, Mr. and Mrs. Moffat Collinson and daughter,' - allMrs,o Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. McLean, Mrs. Vance and Mr. Vance, Port Elgin; Percy West, Chesiey; Mrs. Hazel Racey, New Westminster Hospital, London; Mrs. Trow- bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Cornish, Kit- chener. itchener. Mr. and Mrs. T. Pryde and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pryde, Exeter. attended. Matt. Armstrong Matthew Armstrong, 90, died at his home -in Seaforth early Monday, February 21, after hav- ing been i11 for two months. He was born in Hullett Town- ship, the son of pioneer parents, and was married 66 years ago at Londesboro to Annie Elizabeth Rogerson, who survives. Mr.,.Armstrong attended Con- stance school; and farmed in that section until retiring in 1951 to Seaforth. He served Hullett Town-! ship as councillor and reev% for nine years. He was a member of Constance United Church. Besides his wife, he is survived • by four sons and three daughters,' Howard, RR 2, Seaforth; John, Londesboro; "Fred, Hamilton; Jim, Clinton; Mrs. Thomas Pryce, Mc- Killop Township; Mrs. Percy Cole, Stratford; and Miss Ella, - Sea - forth. Service was conducted at the G. A. Whitney funeral home, Sea - forth, by Rev. J. T. White, Lon • - desboro United Church on Wed- Bugal was111 afternoon,February Cemetery, Hullett Township. ' THE IIcKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office: Seaforth ' Officer's 1954: President, John H. McEwing, Blyth; vice.presi- dent,Robert Archibald, Seaforth; 'secretary -treasurer and manager, M. A. Reid, Seaforth. Directors: Johh H. lifcEwing; Robert Archibald; Chris. Leon- h'ardt, Boreholin; E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; Wm. S. Alexander, ,Wal- ton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth; Har- vey Fuller, Goderich; J. E. Pepper, Brucefield; Alister. Broadfoot, Sea - forth.; Agents: Wm. Leiper Jr.,'Londes- boro; J. F. Prueter, , Brodhagen; Selwyn Baker, Brussels; - Eric Munroe, Seaforth. • INVESTMENTS Get .The, Facts Call. VIC DINNIN Phone 168 Zurich Imiestors Mutual Managed and Distributed by Investors:. Syndicate of Canada, Ltd. OPTOMETRY A. L. COLE, R.O. Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted Goderich - Phone 33 J. E. LONGSTAFF HOURS: SEAFORTH: Weekdays except Wednesday, 9. a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Tues., Thurs., Fru, 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Saturday, . 9 a,m. to 9 pan. CLINTON: MacLaren's Studio Mondays only, from 9 a.i:n. to,.5 30 p,m, PHONE 791 , SEAFORTT-I PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT RONALD G. McCANN „ Public Accountant Royal Bank Bldg, :Phone 561 Res: Rattenbury St., Phone 455 CLINTON, ONTARIO: 4-tfb ' ROY' 'N. BENTLEY Public'Accountant 4'Britannia Ped. (corner South St) ' Telephone. 1.011 GODEILICI3. ONT. REAL ESTATE PAri94-6ees LEONARD G. BANTER Real Estate and Business Broker High Street — Clinton Phone 448 , OUR FUEL OIL WILL , BEYOND A DOLS T, KEEP COLD WHERE IT BELONGS Goderich Township Mrs. Olive Cole is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Grant Stirling. ' ' Mr. and Mrs., Reid Torrance are up and about again, after being laid up for some time withthe flu. Reeve John Deeves, Grant Stir- ling, Walter Forbes and Kenneth Mcrner left on Tuesday to. attend the Good Roads Convention in Toronto. . ,I WA Meeting The regular meeting of the Wo- man's .Association will be held on Wednesday afternoon, March 2, at the home of Mrs. Arnold Rath - well. . Tbe:,,roll. call will be an- swered by a Biblical- verse per- taining to one of the Psalms. 1VIrs. Warren Outerbridge will be the guest speaker. Bermuda. *Ioliday - A very successful social evening was held Monday.; evening, Feb- ruary 21, in the basement of SI. James' Church Middleton. The evening was sent, in viewing de- lightful and-„mstructive movies which were shown by Ross Middle- ton These consisted of "The Hare and the Tortoise" and "Mother Goose Stories" which fascih'ated children and adults alike and two. educational movies "Colonial Children" and "Peoples • of the Maritimes," the latter bad its own sound accompaniment of rol- licking French 'songs. The rector, the Rev. Warren Outerbridge is a native. of Ber- muda, B.W.L, and he showed two films on, that Island, compliments of the Bermuda Trade .Develop- ment Board. These films were en- BRUCEPIELD Mr. and Mrs. Ross Scott and Mrs. C. Ham; spent "a few days, in Toronto. Mrs. V. Hargreaves and child- ren, are visiting in 'Ingersoll. Mie and Mrs. Ivan Wightman, Belgrave, . spent Saturday : with JosephMcCully. 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