HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1959-12-09, Page 6PAGE SIX
ST. JOSEPH and DRYSDALE
(AL FRED DUCHAR ME, Corresarondentl
Louis Denomme, London, spent
the weekend with. his mother,
Mrs. John Denomme at Drysdale,
The two young Misses Margue-
rite and Sharron Ducharme, Lon-
don, spent a long weekend with
their uncle Isadore and grandma
Ducharme, of this neighbourhood.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo P, Ducharme
left on Wednesday last to spend
some time visiting their relatives
in Windsor and Amherstburg,
where Mrs. Ducharme's parents
live.
On. Sunday last Mr. and Mrs.
Leon Bedard, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Jeffrey and Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Masse motored to Forest to pay
tribute to the late Wilbert Dewey,
who passed away suddenly on
Thursday last.
Mrs. Joseph Denomme, of the
Parr Line, who has been in the
hospital for .a few weeks, was re-
leased and spent a week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Charrette, on this Bluewater high-
way. We regret to report this long
standing ailment, which kept her
away from her family; it is our
sincere wish that she will speedily
recover.
Comments
Did you ever see a year go by
without a few mild days in the
late fall to melt the snow, if any.
That reminds us that Indian sum-
mer has already made its appear-
ance last week. Some years it is of
short duration, and also at differ..
ent dates in the late fall. This
year Indian summer started on
Tuesday, December 1, and contin-
ued throughout the week.
Indians of the early years were
not so modern and learned as of
today, and perhaps less thought-
ful, and that accounted for the
reason of delaying their harvest,
which was mainly corn. Those so-
called Indian summers are some-
times short, and not giving too
much time for them to put away
their winter's supply.
From where its origin started
still remains a mystery. Indians
are gifted with talent, and per-
haps Indians of generations ago
could foretell by existing signs
which surrounded them, leaving
that heritage to those of today.
THE CHARRETTE TRAGEDY
(continued)
We arrived. in Alpena in mid-
afternoon at the station, where
close by was the boat terminal.
The train crew took charge of the
coffin and with reverent care
placed it near the gang plank. I
then walked over to the office
to procure tickets and for infor-
mation, leaving the victim's fath-
er and Frank Denomme in vigil
during my absence.
In the office I was told that a
passenger and freight boat would
be leaving for Port Huron around
eight o'clock that evening. We
were told it would be the last
trip for that boat for the season,
as it was only about 200 feet
long, and I think the name was
the "Pilgrim". We hung around
the freight shed until all was in
readiness. There were perhaps 50
or 60 passengers on board.
The going was good for about
an hour when we pulled out of
that port. Then we began to feel
the little boat rocking from one
side to the other. Most of the pas-
sengers were on top deck, but due
to the rocking the captain order-
ed all to the lower deck for fear
of being tossed over -board.
By that time the passengers be-
gan to feel the effects of the
storm, and as an expected cure
for sea sickness they laid flat on
their backs. Sea sick as they were
most of them remained in that
position for the voyage. They did
not dare to walk for fear of fall-
ing. I stood on my feet through-
out the voyage; no, I was not sea
sick for I had been told before to
chew a small nip of wood from
the boat for a cure for sea sick-
ness. It had been told to me by
far descendants of the first ex-
plorers of this country, when they
crossed the Atlantic ocean in
small boats. Whether or not there
was anything in it, it worked for
me, also on Frank Denomme and
the victim's father. If in doubt
the next time you are on rough
water give it a trial and be con-
vinced.
The worst had not come, and
all were aware of it, and that was
the crossing of the Saginaw bay,
better known to sailors as the
"Sailor's Grave". Before arriving
at the bay the boat officials had
given the warning to remain still
if sick or not. 1 and my buddies
kept walking around on the deck,
regardless of the warning given
us.
The little Pilgrim was sailing
slow when crossing the Bay, and
I cannot tell you the time it took.
After it was all over we again
were floating on still water for
the remainder of the trip to Port
Huron.
Arriving at that port at four
o'clock in the morning, being No-
vember 12, and after sailing on
calm water for an hour or so, the
passengers had put themselves to-
gether., They stopped in that port
for some time, but we immediate -
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ly made plans to reach the train
station, I cannot remember whe-
ther the train station was nearby
,the port or not, however we made
arrangements to board a train for
Parkhill.
The train crew were courteous
and handled the coffin with re-
spect, and placed it in the bag-
gage coach, It was only a short
train run to Parkhill, and we ar-
rived at six o'clock, Also there
again, the train crew, with rever-
ence, unloaded the coffin and
placed it on the station platform.
In those early years there were
no autos or truck service to trans-
port us in quick notice; horse-
drawn vehicle was the only way.
The victim's father remained at
the station while Frank Denomme
and I walked up town to a livery
barn, and after some pounding
we woke up the chore boy. We
gave orders for our trip to St.
Joseph, a distance of approximate-
ly 22 miles.
We were delayed for half an
hour or so for horse feeding, since
they had to be fed before under-
taking the long trip. There were
perhaps a dozen horses in the
barn of all colours and sizes, but
the driver hooked on a long and
high carriage a beautiful span of
jet black horses. They aroused
my curiosity and. I asked him if
they were the best for a long trip.
(To be continued)
BLAKE
Correspondent
Mrs. Amos Gingerich
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Scotchmer,
Mr. and Mrs. William Steckle and
son, Bayfield; Mr. and Mrs, Ken-
neth Gingerich and daughters,
spent Wednesday evening with
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gingerich.
Mr. anid Mrs. Wallace Gingerich
'and family spent Thursday with
the latter's brother, Mr. and Mrs.
Willard Schwartzentruber, at Mil-
verton.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Houston,
Goderich, spent one day last week
with their daughter and son-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Oesch
and son, David Carl.
Roy Gingerich and Melvin, and
Mr. anid Mrs. Clayton Steckle sp-
ent Sunday afternoon with the
foruner's wife, Mrs. Roy Ginge-
rich, at Clinton Public Hospital,
where she is taking treatments.
Sunday guests with Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Gingerich were Mr.
and Mrs. Ervin Block, Kitchener;
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Gingerich and
'family and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Gingerich and family.
Mr. and Mrs. William Steckle
and son spent Sunday with the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Amos Gingerich.
Miss Pauline Steckle, nurse -in -
training at K -W Hospital, Kit-
chener, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen
Steckle.
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
WEDNESDAY,DECEMBER 9, 1949.
BedardlBaker
St, Patrick's Roman Catholic
Church, London, was the setting
for the wedding of Teresa Agnes
Baker and Leandre Leonard Bed-
ard, The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Frank Baker, RR 1, Dor-
chester, and the late Frank Bak-
er, and the groom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bedard, RR
2, Zurich. The Rev. Fr. C. F.
Sullivan officiated at the cere-
mony. The bride was given in
marriage by her brother, Clement
Joseph Baker.
The bride chose a floor length
gown of taffeta featuring lily -
point sleeves and scooped neckline
accented with re -embroidered al-
encon lace. The lace motif Was
repeated to the side panels of the
skirt which was fashioned with
back bow interest and swept to a
chapel train. A tiara of seed
pearls held her veil of French
tulle illusion and she carried a
cascade of yellow roses.
Miss Mary Martina Baker, sis-
ter of the bride, as bridesmaid,
wore a gown of peacock blue de-
lustred satin.
L. A. Regier, Zurich, attended
as groomsman, and ushers were
J. A: Baker, Dorchester, brother
of the bride and S. C. Bedard,
Windsor, brother of the groom.
For a wedding trip to the Un-
ited . States, the bride chose a
brown suit with flowered hat,
muskrat: coat, brown accessories
Ind corsage of yellow roses.
The couple will make their
home on the groom's farm, at RR
2, Zurich.
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Library Now
The librarian reports a note-
able increase in the number of
members. This is a good sign re-
vealing the awakening of the pub-
lic to the realization that much is
to be gained, both in pleasure and
enlightenment, by availing oneself
of the material provided by this
institution.
This week we received the
booklet, "Huron County in Pion-
eer Times", by James Scott, Sea -
forth.
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new books this week.
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