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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1946-05-16, Page 6PAGE SIX CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Interesting Items. From l�e�s-record's NEWS OF BAYFIELD Representative: MISS LUCY R. WOODS Phone CLINTON 631r31 Mr. and Mrs. William. Moran, Lon. don, spent Sunday in the village • Mrs. E. R. Finch and baby returned to her home in the village from Strat- ford' Inst week. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Smith and family, and John Lindsay, Sr., spent Sunday in London. Miss Jacqueline Parker, London, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Parker, over the weekend. Miss Lorna Westlake, Hespeler, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Westalke. Music for the dance was played by The Bayfield Valley Five Orchestra, and Carl Houston was floor manager W. Ewing Buchan, .Saskatoon, Sask. arrived last week to spend some time with his sister, Mrs. N. W. Woods. E. J. Mayman, Goderieh, has taken. over the Cities Service Gasoline sta- tion recently vacated by Earl Norman. Mr. and Mrs. A. Brisson and two daughters, Grosse Pointe, Mich., were at their cottage in the village over the weekend. Mn. and Mrs. T. Mallett and family, Miss Hilda King, London, arid Mr. and Mrs. C. Pollock, Goderieh, visited Mrs. J. Davison on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turner moved this week from J. E. Howard's house on Louisa Street, to the house on the former J. Greer farm, Bronson Line. Mr. and Mrs. George Levis, Clinton, came on Friday to spend the summer with the latter's mother, Mrs. John Beacom, who returned to the village recently after having spent the winter in Clinton; Mrs. C. W: Brown, who has spent the past few months at her home in CUnton, Iowa, arrived on Saturday and is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. A. Armstrong, Bronson Line, Stanley Township, this week, before opening her cottagein the village. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Day are at "High Top," their home in the village, for the summer. Mr. and Mrs, James Day and children, Detroit, Midh., spent the weekend with them, and Mr. and Mrs. John Irwin also were guests at "High Top." over the weekend. Injured in Fall Percy Weston is off work as the result of a fall from a ladder one day last week, when he sustained some broken ribs, Now Recuperating Miss M. Miller is recuperating at her home in the village after having undergone an operation in Clinton' Public Hosiptal recently. Returns From London Samuel C. Houston, who has been a patient in Victoria Hospital, London, for some time following a critical. operation, has improved in health, his many fronds wIl be glad to know, and was able to return to Clinton Public Hospital on Wednesday of last week. Successful -Banquet The ladies of Trinity Anglican Church and St. James', Middleton, catered for a very successful banquet in . the •basement of Bayfield Town Hall, Wednesday evening, for the Huron Deanery Laymen's Associa- tion, with about 80. in attendance. After the banquet, the gathering re- paired to the auditorium of the hall for' the business meeting: An ad- ditional report p rt is published elsewhere in this issue. Two Veterans Honored The committee in charge of the Bayfield and Community Active Ser - 1.1. FINCH and SON Returned Veterans Announce the Opening of a New . Riverside Restaurant and Grocery Store at RAYFIELD - Fish and Chips Tuesdays and Fridays- -Hot Dogs and Hamburgers THE CORNER SERVICE STATION on the Clinton and Goderich Highway Phone 624r3, Clinton vice Fund on Thursday evening last, honored two veterans:' Pte. Keith Gemeinhardt and Pte. J. W. Sturgeon,. who have returned from overseas this year. At the lunch hour, the boys were called to the platform and on behalf of ,the committee, Mrs. David Pren- tice read an address welcoming them home and Mrs. W. Westlake made the presentation of a billfold contain- ing $5 to each. Both "Jimmy" 'Gemeinhardt and Jim Sturgeon expressed their thanks and deep appreciation not only for these gifts, but for all the cigarettes, letters, and gift boxes, . which they had received white serving overseas. Jim Sturgeon emphasized his ap- preciation by singing a few lines of a popular song. Severely Shaken Up While returning on Wednesday evening from London after being at the bedside of the late Miss Ferguson, her sister, Mrs. Oliver W. Rhynas, had the misfortune to be involved in a motor car accident. Another car, the driver of which was believed to be under the influence of liquor plunged into the car in which Mrs. Rhynas was riding, giving the occupants a severe shaking un. Funeral of Miss 1V,. Ferguson The funeral of one of Bayfield's early citizens in the person of Miss Nora Ferguson took ;place Saturday afternoon from the home of her brother, Capt. William Ferguson to the family plot in Bayfield Cemetery. The service was in charge of Rev. David Lane, pastor of Knox Presby- terian Church. Scripture readings were Psalm 90 and Psalm 23, and for the text of his message, Mr. Lane chose Revelations 21, verse 25: "There shall be no night there." James Scott, Seaforth, sang "Beyond The Sunset." The pallbearers, were four r nephews: William, John and Charles Balkwill (recently returned from overseas), James Ferguson, London; Fred Weston. (a cousin), and Jack Castle, a neigh- bor. The foral tributes were par- ticularly beautiful. A large number of relatives from a distance were present for the service, amongst whom were Mrs. E. Sharpe, Miss Margaret Ferguson, Ross Carter, Toronto; Mrs, W, Balkwill and fam- ily, Mr. and Mrs. James P. Ferguson, London; Mrs. J. Barton, Mrs. J. A. THURSDAY,' MAY 16, ,19413> Dural Correspondents `f... LONDESBORO Miss Dorothy Little, Toronto, spent the weekend at home. Miss Mary Caldwell, London, was home for the weekend. Mr. William Snell is visiting his daughter, Mrs, Fred Boyce, Bruce - field. . Miss Susan Hooking', Goderieh, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Vodden. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fisher and Mast- er Douglas, returned to Galt on Sun- day after spending a couple of weeks Ferguson, Goderieh; Mr. and Mrs. W. Carter, Clinton. The late Miss Ferguson, who was a daughter of the late Elizabeth Fal reoner and John Ferguson, early pioneers of this district, was born September 25, 1865, in Goderieh Township. Her entire life was spent in Bayfield and she could recall inter- estingly the early business places and the many changes through '75 years of the village business life; the early history of churches; a large and thriving Salvation Anmy, schools, busy saw mill, grist mill, carding mill, cooper shop, fine grocery and dry goods, -grain elevators and un- loadings. Miss Ferguson was widely known having had a guest house for many years, the clientele being from all parts of Canada and the United States. She was truly one who was great in service to others in her devotion to her church. members of her family and the state. A life• long member of the Presb'yterian Church, she was a faithful worker in Knox Church and a life member of the Women's. Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. As long as she was able she was an energetic worker in community, patriotic and Red •Gross benefits. Due to failing health, she left the village three years ago to reside with Mrs, W. A. Balkwill in London where she passed peacefully away on Wednes- day evening of last week. Surviving members of the family are: Mrs. O. W. Rhynas, William L. Ferguson. Bayfield; Mrs. W. A. Balkwill, Alex- ander (Pierre) Ferguson, London: Mrs. Egbert Sharp, Toronto; Capt. Charles Ferguson, Detroit. i Bayfield Garage UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Grant Turner Reginald Francis GENERAL REPAIRS Supertest Products TOWING SERVICE BAYFIELD PARTS and ACCESSORIES Phone Clinton 631r5 20-21-o THE PROVINCE OF PROM_ NTARIO'S northern timber areas farm a very important part of her natural wealth, and logging — getting the trees out for pulping -- is a colourful operation which, white linked with pro- gress, is still in step- with nature. The processing of pulp into newsprint and a host of new and promised products is however an advanced industry upon which model' towns are built and ' careers are launched. Ontario's forest wealth is side -kick' to her mineral riches . more solid if less spectacular. Pulpwood and gold are each the yield of rugged country ... each in its way beckons to the daring. Published' by THE BREWING INDUSTRY' (ONTARIO) • FOREST WEALTH An estimated 77.,031,000,000 cubic feet of ai,pbcr stand OR Ontario's 104,000,000 acres of forested land. With e capital investment of 8250,000,000, the pulp - and -paper and lumber industries rank first in industrial financing. Forest in- dustries also lend in number employed, salaries and wages paid and Det value of yproducts. Plans are afoot to: `a) train men in efficient logging methods; (b) main- tain the yield of natural tree growth by reforestation and (e) modernize woods operations with mechanical' equipment. with Mrs, Fisher's parents, Mr. and - Mrs. J. Snell. Mr. and Mrs. J. Vincent, Goderieh, spent Sunday with Mi+, and Mrs. C. Stewart, Mr. Alt. Wetherell, Excel, Alberta, visited with Mr. and Mrs, T. Millar last week, Misses Beth and Elva Govier spent Sunday, with their parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. Govier, Mr. and Mrs. Percy .McBride, Smith's Hill, visited with Mrs. Laura Sundereock on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs; M Holland and fam- ily, Walton, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. George Moon. Mr. and Mrs. Ab. Shaddick and family, Clinton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. Fairserviee Mr. and Mrs. F. Roberton, Billie and Joan, iSeaforth, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Nett. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wightman and family Wingham, visited with Mr. and Mfrs. W. Beacom on Friday.. Mrs. Spence Hann, Kitchener, spent a couple of days this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W, Govier. Mr. and Mrs. Alister Broadfoot, Seaforth, agent Sunday with the lat- ter's parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Deer and family, Auburn, visited with the latter's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Vodden, on Sunday. Miss lltinice Roy, nurse -in -training at Toronto Est General Hospital, is spending her annual vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Victor. Roy. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shobbrook, Mrs Laura Sundereock, Mrs. B. Shobbrook and Mr. Clarence Crawford attended the funeral of their cousin, Will Urquhart, Kirkton, last week. Mission Band to Meet The Mission Band will hold its monthly meeting Sunday morning at ten o'clock in the •Sunday school room. Federation Meetine Hullett Branch of the Federation of Agriculture is having a programme and dance in the Community Hall, Londesboro, on Wednesday, May 22. Refreshments will be sold in the base- ment. Admission 35c, programme to commence at 8.30 p.m. 20-b Mother's Day Service There was a good congregation Sunday morning for the combined Mother's Day service, The choir sang special music and Mrs. F. Tamblyn told a story, "In a Chinese Home." Three babies were baptized. The church was decorated with spring flowers and potted plants There was a beautiful vase of white lilies and green foliage placed in memory of Mrs. M. Mains, by her three daugh- ters, and a basket of white and mauve Stocks in memory of Mr. C. Watson, by his wife and family. Rev. Pen- man preached a very im'nressive ser- mon. Pour mothers took the offeror. The superintendent, Mr. C. Stewart, closed with prayer. Londesboro W. M. S. Londesboro W.M.S. held its monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon in the Sunday School room with the presi- dent, Mrs. R. Townsend in the chair. Hymn 394 "Happy the Home when God is There" was sung, and Mrs. Penman led in prayer, Hymn 703 was read responsively. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The report of the Presbyterial at Wingham was given by Mrs. Fangrad and Miss Kirk, The treasurer report- ed $29.30 from an Easter Thankoffer- ing meeting. Group No. 2 led by Mrs. L. Young. gave the programme. Scrip- ture reading by Mrs. Townsend and hymn 393, "0 Happy Home Where Thou Art Loved The Dearest." The thence for the meeting: "The Christian Home." Mrs. F. Shobbrook read a plramnhlet on "'Thoughts of a Christian Home." Vocal duet. Mrs, D, Carter and. Mrs. R. Townsend. Offering was taken by Mrs, T. Fair service. The Study Book of Dr. Walter Currie of 'C'hissambia, was taken by Mrs W. Beacom and Miss Young. Solo, Phyllis McCool: hymn 363, "Lord in the Strength of Grace," was sung and Mrs. Watson led in prayer, TOWNSHIP OF STANLEY will hold their Court of Revision on Monday June 3 at 10 A.M. in. Township Hall, Varna All appeals to be in hands of Clerk by May 31 20-21-b hir Complete Details See youR GOODYEAR DEALER. REG. BALL Phone 5 CLIN'ION, ONT.. VARNA Mrs. B. Keys is visiting her son, Gordon Keys and Mrs. Keys, Komoka, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Turner spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Reid, Miss E, Logan, Hensall, was renew- ing acquaintances in and around the village Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Murray and little June, are moving to Clinton. They will be missed in the village. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reid and Doris, attended the funeral of Mrs. Reid's' uncle, D. McGowan, at Blyth, Friday. Roy Elliott has returned to his home after spending the past week with his sister; Mrs. J. Ferguson and family, Sudbury. Mr. and Mrs. John Aldington spent Sunday in Cromarty -with Mr: and Mrs. Aldington Sr., who moved to their new home in ISeaforth Monday. Miss F. Logan, .Hensall, and Miss Ruth Mieklevettie, Collingwood, were guests at the home of Mrs. M. G. Beatty and Miss Miasma Saturday, afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, Jr., and family, Porter's Hill, in company with Mr, and Mrs, Murrell, Londesboro, were guests at the 'home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, W. McBride and fam- ily, and Mr. and Mrs. Wolper. Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Townsend, Goderieh Township, spent Mother's Day with the ladies' parents, Mr. and Mrs. E- Chutor. Mrs, Robinson and Mrs; Dodsworth.,. London, spent Monday with the lat- ter's mother, Mrs. E, Smith, who, we are sorry to report, has not been enjoying the best of health. Her many friends hope for a speedy recover,. St, John's W. A. Meets The W. A. of St. John's Anglican Church met at the home of Mrs. M. Reid last Thursday, the ladies spent. the afternoon quilting. Lunch was served by the hostess. Play Much Enjoyed The play "Afunt Tillie Went To Town," ' put on by the Bayfield: Dramatic Club of Trinity Church Iast Friday night, was much enjoyed by all. Each taking their part exception- ally well, Mother's Day Service A special Mother's day service 'was held in Varna United Church on Sun- day. Miss. Hern gave the address and the . school children sang a suitable chorus. Two babies were baptized, those of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Horner, and . Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rathwell. Farm Changes Hands After publication last week, Jack Hartman informed The NEWS-. RECORD, that he had owned for ten years the farm referred to as the: Beatty homestead and did not feel that the place should still be referred to as such. He stated he had sold the property to Mr. and Mrs. Webber,. Exeter, who have taken possession. The Quality Tea TSA the handsome time -saving REVERE WARE The first time you use Revere Ware you 'will realize why women call these cooking utensils "Kitchen Jewels." It is so much easier to cook the Revere "waterless" way. The heavy copper bottoms of the pans heat up so quickly and so evenly. You save time. You save fuel. You save the natural vitamins and minerals, After use, soap and water are usually all that it takes to restore the silver. Iike Iustre. COVERED SAUCEPAN, 5 Imperial Pints $6.25 COVERED SAUCEPAN, 21z Imperial Pints $5.50 COVERED ROIIING OIi SAUCE POT, 7 Imperial Pints $7.00 DUTCH OVEN, 10"x4%" $11.35 COIVER lD FRYING PAN, 10"x2" $6.75 DOUBLE BOILER, 3 Imperial Pints $8.75 DOUBLE BOILER, 2 Imperial Pints . , .. $7.85 BALL BR OS. Dealers in Hardware and Furniture Modern Ambulance Service, Funeral Directors Store Phone 195 W sir . BALL DOUGLAS a BALL Brighten Your Home With Attractive New Lighting Fixtures We Have a Good Variety in Stock Contract Wiring a 'Specialty WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Cli to Electric c ih WESTINGHOUSE DEALERS PHONE 479 D. W. CORNISH For Body and Fender Repairing SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ''4 YEARS' EXPERIENCE CrOssllian Bo I1attenbury St. W., Just West of Bartliff's Bakeshop PHONE 594 Township of Stanley The dumping of any waste material on the roads in the Township of Stanley is strictly for- bidden. Anyone doing so will be prosecuted. By Order, Township Council of Stanley Fred Watson, Clerk 18-19-20-b