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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News Record, 1955-07-07, Page 8PAGE EIG%iT CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1846 "Canada's Welcome" B'. y �iwer Doi ar• ....Essay Winner (Each year,, as English teacher in the Grade 8 class at Clinton Public School, Mrs. Douglas Thorndike conducts a Silver. Dol- lar Essay contest. The pupils submit their essays near the end of the school year, and impartial judges receive a corrected copy of each of the best ten essays. These are not signed, so the judges are unable to show favouritism, even if the temptation might. arise. This year the winner was Sherry Cochrane, and the News-Recor(1. takes pride in presenting her im- aginative tale for the enjoyment of a1) readers.) It was the first day of spring but the weather bore no resemb- lance'.'to that delightful season of blue sides, bright green meadows and gaily blossoming flowers which by now would have dispelled all signs of winter in my home land. Here I was, separated by a stormy sea from all that was dear and familiar to me, Hour by hour we bumped along a winding road that always seemed about to end in the midst of a. forest. I strain- ed my eyes to catch a glimpse of the people who must inhabit this cold forbidding country that still was partially -covered by grayish snow. The homes were far apart and many of the buildings had never known the benefit of paint With difficulty I tried to talk to Uncle Mark and he did his very best to converse .with me but we did not understand each other's, language. ' All 1 knew was that he was my only living relative, my mother's youngest brother and that he was taking me to his home In this strange land. What lay ahead of me I could only guess! A month ago, I, Patrizia Enrico, had been living with my Mother in a small town in Italy. The week before my seventeenth birth- day my Mother had suddenly tak- en ill and died. Uncle Mark had sent for me to come to Canada and here I was journeying north in a very cold country which uncle cal led Northern Alberta. The bus stopped at a small vil lage to let, us off. Since it wa going no farther we had to con tinue our trip to Mark's cabin by dogsled. This to me was an en tirely new way to travel. Uncle Mark bundled ine up warmly on the sled and he stood on the run ners. We followed a winding trai through a wooded area. Afte about four hours of travel we ar rived at my , future home. Tired as I was I noticed how the cabin was nestled among the tall tree of the snow covered forest. How quiet it was! As the days passed; Uncle Mark and I became better acquainte and he began teaching me th English language, He compliment ed me on how quickly I learned. I had been at 'the cabin about a month when Uncle Mark told m he was going to the nearest tows to get supplies and new traps. H promised that he would be home that day by supper time or shortly afterwards. Supper time came .and' no Unel. Mark! Eight o'clock and still no uncle! I became worried but kep telling myself' that he would sur ely be home sometime that even ing, A blizzard was now raging outside and the wind was whist ling round the small shelter. thought I could hear wolves howl' ingnear-by and wondered if 'the cold possibly be fighting over th MMM MIMMMIV! MMM!VI MMMMMM 1M Master. Dry and Fitting /Careful feeding before calving means higher milk, yield, befter calves, less of the usual freshening troubles. MASTER. DRY & FITTING FEED 'will bring your cows through the freshening period with high vitality, good general condition. Actual results have proven this — successful dairy formers will vouch for it. MMMMM MMMMM MASTER •BALANCED FEEDS' foe Alt CLASSES OF POULTRY FARM LIVE STOCK FUR GEARING ANIMALS 8 0005 Start feeding MASTER DRY & FITTING FEED now—more milk, strong calves. S. 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' Phone Clinton 649-4 russe1s Motors Huron County's Foremost Used Car Dealer BRUSSI+�L"S, ONTARIO PHONE 73X frozen, body of my uncle. •With this thought I pulled the covers over my head and fell Into a rest- less sleep: Next morning dawned clear and cold, The fire had almost gone out and there was very little dry wood, I dressed quickly putting on my heaviest clothes and snow- shoes. Then I started,out'to try to get to our nearest neighbor who lived two miles away. When.1 hadgone only a short distance I realized that I could never struggle through the deep drifts of heavy snow. It was ex- hausting and every few steps I fell, I felt I could .go no farther when suddenly through the trees I saw a small cabin with smoke curling front the chimney. Si umb. ling towards it T fell against the door, It was opened by a strange looking man, • • "What -do you want?" he said "May I come in and get warm? I was looking for my Uncle Mar) when I got lost," I' replied,. "Well, hurry and come in, you're letting hr the cold." As I entered I could distinguisl two other men sitting on chair near a small table -with a larnp on it. There were . two beds, each covered with dirty quilts. A small stove stood "in a corner and I could feel the welcome heat from it. "What do you want?"• one o the risen said. I began tellin them, in my broken English,' al that had happened. When I fin fished• a little man with a sea across his face, said, "If you wan something to eat ,you'll have to cook it yourself." 1 did this eagerly, since I had eaten nothing that morning. The men bent over the table and be gan counting a pile of money, div id]ng it into three different piles They were talking of some man called Stapleton, One man began blaming the scar -faced : man fo not ' making stare Stapleton wa dead.. All at once• it came to in that my Uncle Mark's last nam was Stapleton. Could they pos sib]y be talking about him! If s why had they wanted to kill him 'I had now finished' eating and told them I would be leaving. "You're not leaving anywhere Just sit down on that chair and keep quiet," said one man. I did what he said. They were., sittingwith their backs to me and I was only a few feet from the door, If I .could only get outside I might be able to get away, but still, I didn' know where I was and I couldn't travel any more in the deep snow I knew these men must be crooks and they might kill me if they caught one escaping. So 1 just sa where I was, hoping theywould perhaps forget about me. Soon one of the men said, "We better get out of here, boss. The Mounties are liable to be on our trail. • What will we do with the girl?" "Oh, we'll leave her here, somebody will find her sooner or later, You better tie her up tigh- tly." "Maybe we could hold her for ransom," sail a man called Butch. "Sure that's a better idea," re- plied the boss. "Her old man might ,fray a fat sum for her," "What's your name girl?" I began talking in Italian and the boss grabbed my arm and pulled me to my feet. I gave him a kick on the leg and he struck me across the face with the palm of his hand. This would have sent me sprawling if he hadn't been holding my arm, I said, what's your name?" he shouted into my face. Bt this time sound.t�Hfrighten- ed tr threw me into a chair and told Rip to tie me up. At this moment the door was suddenly opened and a voice shouted, "We have , you covered, don't make a move." I looked up to see two men in the doorway pointing guns in the direction of the three men. I knew these were the Royal Can- adian Mounted Police. They came over and took the criminals' guns and then put handcuffs on them. They asked me if I was all right and I replied that I was just a bit frightened., . When we were travelling to town I related what had happen- ed. appened. They told me a man had been brought to the hospital the night before, very nearly dead. -He was able to indentify his attackers They were the men the Mounties had just captured When we ar- rived in town, one of the police, whose name was 13]I1 Kirk, took me to the hospital, Sure enough the wounded. man was my uncle lying g pale and gaunt in the hospi- eck In a few days he was able to tell us what had happened to him. "It was this way," he said "Near- ly a month ago I enet those three croocks and we became friends. They asked fine if I wanted to help them pull a job. Well they forced me into going with them and we robbed the bank here in town. The .three threatened to kill me if I ever went to the police, Last week. I decided to confess every- thing. I :was about half way to town when the three stopped me, They demanded to know where I was going. I told them I was go- ing to supplies. Rip Said, 'Quit lying, we know you are going to the police. We'll just have to get rid of you,?' 'Before I could do anything Rip drew out a gun and fired. T felt a 'terrific pain in my chest and hen I blacked out"' You people, know more about what happened after that than Ido," The police officer who had been present then said, ',If this Story ou tell us is true, you Will pro - ably only get a short sentence." When he was well, Uncle Mark was sentenced to. six months in rison and I stayed at Bill Kirk's mother's home, My life in this new land has een an interesting one so far. I m now looking ' forward to the Inc when Uncle Mark will be ut of prison and with me again. -le has promised to live in the own and I know in time I' will ave many friends and that I will ove this great land of Canada. This is to certify that: herry Cochrane, Grade 8, Clinton Public School has placed, First, in he annual Silver Dollar .Essay orftest,' June 1955. She is, therefore, entitled to ne silver dollar, Signed, E. M. THORNDSKE Canada's 'death toll from motor accidents is placed officially at some 2,000 per year. Government liquor authorities operate some 650 retail stores in Family Reunions Willert Reunion (By our Hensall Correspondent) The tenth annual Willert Re- union was held at Jowett's Grove, Bayfield, on July 2, with; ideal weather. The secretary Mfs. Er- vin J. Willert, Hensel, reported about 200 present from Detroit, Exeter, . Crediton, Romeo, Dash- wood, Zurich, Mt. Clemens, Sarn- ia, Kitchener, Brantford, Mitchell, Kippen, Stratford, London, Hens- on The president, Ervin J. Wil- lert welcomed everyone to the reunion and then turned the pic- nic over to the sports" convener Adulph Kellar. During the supper hour severla prizes were presented, Oldest person, lVlrs. Robert McBride, Kip- pen, 83 years; oldest gentleman, W. B, Willert, Dashwood; 72 years; longest married couple, Mr, and •Mrs. Louis Restameyer, Dash- wood, 43 years; most recently mar= ried couple, Mr. and -Mrs. Ervin Latta, Dashwood, (one week) ; youngest n h 11 d, Janice Hoist, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Freder- ick Halst, 5 weeks old; longest distance, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hee man, Moose Jaw, Sask, New officers appointed Were:. president, Ervin Willert, Hensall; vice-president, Wellington Hoist, Crediton; secretary, Mrs. Ervin Willert,-Hensall; table convener, Mrs. Milton Willert, Exeter; sports, Wellington Hoist, Credit- on. The evening was spent in danc- ing at the Pavilion with the Des jardines orchestra in' attendance. Lobb Reunion The ninth annual family reunion Picnic of the descendants of the late George Lobb, formerly of Plymouth, England, was held in the park, Bayfield, on July 2. Mr, Lobb settled in Canada in 1843, on a farm on the Maitland conces- sion. It is now owned by his grandson, W. R. `Bert" Lobb. Member]; of the family were in attendance from Toivnto, Chat- ham, Kitchener, North. Bay, Woodstock; }Monte, Caledonia, Staffa, Centralia, "Ripley, Port Huron, Croswell, London, Bruce - field, Varna, Clinton and Goder- ich Township, to . the number of 107. Dinner was served and a short meeting held with president Frank Lobb in charge. He made a speech of welcome, then called on the secretary, Mrs: Lorne Jervis, who read greetings from absent rela- tives in Detroit, Flint and B.C. +++. Sports events were carried through under the leadership of Mrs. Howard Pym, A souvenir. was presented to the youngest member present, Douglas Ferrin, and to the oldest person on the grounds, Richard Moore. The winners '0f thechildren's races' were as follows: 5 yrs. girls, Patricia Perrin and Joan Lobb; boy's, Gerald Lobb, Bobby Atkin- son; 6 to 8 girls, Susan Pippin, Marie Lobb; lioys, David Stephens, Bruce Pippin; 9 to 11 girls, Phyl- lis Lobb, Barbara Henderson; boys, Donnie Pippin, Dick Lobb. Young women, Wonnetta Holl- and, Ruth Atkinson; young men, Bruce Lobb, Donnie Lobb; men's biscuit relay, Mervyn Lobb; lad- ies, kick -the -slipper, Mrs. Clifford Henderson, Ruth Atkinson; news- paper relay, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lobb; throw the ball relay, Bert Lobb, 011ie Jervis; point contest, Mr, and Mrs. Parry Baer. A ball game and swimming were enjoyed before the picnic supper. The slate of 'officers for 1956 is, president, Jack Henderson; vice- president, 'Mervyn Lobb; osecond vice-president, Lloyd Snyder; sec- retary,- 011ie Jervis; treasurer, Lorne Jervis; • sports committee, Mr, and Mrs. William Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Stephens; table committee, dinner; Mrs. Clifford Lobb, Mrs. Don Crich, Mr,s. George Henderson, Mrs. Mer- vyn Lobb; supper, Mrs. Frank Lobb, Mrs: Wilfrid Lobb, Mrs. Joe Wardle, Mrs. Con. Pippin. Stephenson Picnic The Stephenson reunion was. held at Jowett's Grove, Bayfield, on July 1, this year with 130 at- tending. The oldest person was John Metcalf, Wingharn; and the youngest was Paul Kay, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Kay, Clin- ton. Phil Watson, . Detroit, came the longest distance. Lee McConnell, Varna, is presi- dent; Percy Johnston, Varna, sec- retary. Dinner and supper were enjoy- ed. Sports were varied and inter- esting directed by. Mrs. Dori Kay and Mrs. Floyd Armstrong. Winners included: boys one to fiye years, Greg. Armstrong, David Welsh, Royce Armstrong; girls, six to ten, Janet Metcalf, Marjorie Turner, Ann Stephenson; boys, ten to 12, Robert Turner, Jack Armstrong, John Consitt; guessing beans, Anna Kay and Anna Mc- Connell; clothes race, Leonard Metcalf and Janet Turner; life saver relay, John Armstrong's team. ]Burns NNIS -WA Hears Talk On India Missions About 40 ladies of Burns' Mis- sionary Society -and •-Woman's As- sociation met at the home of Mrs. David Anderson on the evening of June 29 for their June meeting. Mrs. Carman Moon conducted the worship service apd' the study book on India was given by Mrs. T. J. White. Mrs. Nelson Lear Scripture read by Mrs. Jam' Scott. Mrs. Williiam 1301 gave paper on Christian Stewardship' Thank -you nates were read fre Mrs, Thomas Neilans,.MVlrs. Gear Dubbs, Gloria and Sharon All sang a lovely duet, Mrs, John Riley ;auctioned the articles of the auction b ket, making a. total of $11. Mel ing closed, with a hymn aft which a dainty lunch was serve n The male death rate from cane of the stomach has dropped 11 percent and the female 21 perce led in prayer followed by the in the past 12 years. CLINTON MEMORIAL SHOP OPEN TUES., THURS. and FRIDAY' AFTERNOONS At other times contact Thomas, Steep, phone Clinton 1,86W; residence, Shipley Street. T. PRYDE land SON CLINTON EXETER SEAFORTH -- PHONE CLINTON 1620 rlfirmisora, *NJOY TROUBL4 FREE. VACAT,ONS... y01 4; Keep your car running smoothly throughout 'our vacation. 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