The Bayfield Bulletin, 1964-08-19, Page 4Dennis Steep is an antique collector who spec-
ializes in furniture in the rough. He has two areas
of display; the lower level of the house is devoted
primarily to the unfinished pine craft, and the main
shop consists of glass, china and refinished furni-
ture. The photo above shows some of the more
interesting articles to be found here. What seems
to be a table is actually a "doughbox"; the people
that used this put their dough in it overnight to
allow the yeast to rise, the top was used as a bak-
ing board. The refinishing of this piece of craft
was done by Dennis, as are many of the in-the-
rough pieces that he has. His craft includes cab-
inets, cupboards, dry sinks, waterbenches, all types
of chairs and a peculiar item called a "Bent de Lit".
The antique shotgun is a 1744 English blunderbuss,
the date being stamped on the flintlock. There is
a magnificent assortment of guns such as this
antique model on display. Two weeks ago the
Dennis Steep collection went on view at the West-
ern Ontario Antique Show in Stratford.
This successful showing has temporarily creat-
ed chaos at their shop as all the unpacking is not
complete, but all will be back to normal very
shortly.
Diary Of A
Vagabond
(By Dorothy Barker)
"Life Begins . . ."
There comes a moment of
panic in every woman's life
when she discovers her first
gray hair or realizes she has
laugh wrinkles at the corner
of her eyes. The majority ac-
cept this evidence of maturity
sensibly, but for those who are
inclined to throw in the towel
and consider the best part of
life is past, I have news.
Because the evidence of my
own birthdays are my grand-
children and because I consider
this time of my life the best
yet, I have been gathering in-
spirational items to be used in
this column about women who
might be considered well past
their prime. I'm sure if they
could speak for themselves at
this moment they too, would
express the same opinion about
their present existence.
Ae few weeks ago May Case
was clebrating the 75th anni-
versary of her debut in the
news business. Weighing in at
88 pounds with 90 years over
her head she has been chosen
"Newspaper Gal of the Year"
in Los Angeles. The news re-
lease announcing this honor in-
cluded the fact she tired of
housework at the advanced age
of 16 and started setting type
for the Purcell Register in
Oklahoma. Her husband, the
publisher Spurgeon S. Case,
sent her back to her pots and
pans. She later returned to
newspaper work and since 1924
has been on the Clovis Inde-
pendent Register in California.
She is a news reporter and
the paper's travel editor. Mts.
Case says she has no intention
of retiring. •
The same week I clipped
that item I read that Helena
Rubenstein, at the age of 90
plus, had routed would - be
thieves from her Park Avenue
home in New York City. Her
agelessness and business acu-
men have been legend for
many years. Retire? Not Hel-
Daft 911 aeR ae
WATCHMAKER and
JEWELLER
166 The Square
Goderich
FINE CHINA — GIFTS
REPAIRS •
W. J. Denomme
FLOWER
SHOP
Phone
524-8132
DAY
or
NIGHT
Agent for 24-Hour
FILM DEVELOPING
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524-6290
CANADIAN HANDICRAFTS
Goderich
North on Mill Rd. off Hwy. 8 •
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THE EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS
LAURA SECORD CANDIES
Enjoy the Cool Summertime Assortment
CAMPBELL'S
168 The Square — GODERICH — 524-7532
FURNITURE -- CANADIAN PINE
CHINA -- GLASS
Agnes Middleton
104 TRAFALGAR ST., GODERICH
1 Block North of Gooderham Playground — Phone 524-8829
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CHINA - GUNS - PINE FURNITURE
REPAIRING and REFINISHING FURNITURE
45 Waterloo St. — GODERICH — Tel: 524-8717
Qluluiiial (Craft 3house
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A COMPLETE LINE OF GIFTWARE
Lamps — Appliances — Fixtures
52 The Square Goderich
GIFTS
4.
Hand Crafted, Original Canadian
Jewellery
by HEDY HILL
See These Unique and Fascinating Bracelets, Earrings,
Necklaces, Rings and Pins in the "Gift Corner" at
GALBRAITH'S Radio and TV
1 Rattenbury Street — CLINTON — 482-3841
EMILY CORY
antiques
235 Huron Rd — GODERICH — Phone 524-3424 •
. . . PRIMITIVES
. . . PINE FURNITURE
. . . ART GLASS — CHINA — BRASS
. . . LAMPS — JEWELLERY
Vie Vine Room antiquez
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101 west qt.--.4%.0beritb--Vbanc 324-7773
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Bayfield, Ontario
Next Door To
The Librory
I.
• China
• Linens
• Silver
• Hand Weavings
• Estate Jewellery
• Gifts
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ENTIRE HOUSE FURNISHED
$500.00
Dining room, living room, chesterfield, coffee tables
and lamps, kitchen set, bedroom suite, spring
and mattress and lamps.
LODGE FURNITURE
33 WEST ST. — GODERICH — 524-7521
Where To Find Antiques, Unusual Gifts
reporters while preparing to
celebrate her graduation at a
dinner dance in honor of her
birthday.
Well Adjusted Canadians
In Canada we have Kate
Aitken, whose later years have
been filled with a series of
careers from broadcasting to
director of women's activities
at the famous C.N.E. Her
weekly column is read from
(Continued on Page Five)
Bayfield Briefs
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Penhale
and faintly spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Faber, Kip-
pen.
Mr. and Mrs. George Mont-
rose, Simcoe, Mr. and Mrs.
Knneth Teeple and daughter
Sheila of Port Dover, were din-
ner guests on Sunday of their
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. C. Utter.
With Mr. and Mrs. George
Aitken this weekend were their
son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs.
G. Aitken Jr., and grandson,
Norman; also visiting them
were Mr. and Mrs. John Pas-
man, London.
Page 4—The Bayfield Bulletin—Wed., August 19, 1964
ena, she is still actively dir-
ecting her cosmetic business,
traveling between New York
and her native France and says
she will die with her boots on.
And, no doubt, a jar of cold
cream in her hand.
Mrs. Jeanette Rothberger
was a star in the graduation
exercises this spring when the
University of Arizona awarded
her a Bachelor of Arts degree.
This young 80-year-old aspired
to a college degree from the
moment she landed on Ellis
Island, New York, from Rom-
ania in 1901. Her course was
long and arduous. She had to
drop the idea of a degree more
than once. Now with her sheep-
skin in hand she says she will
go right on learning. "I want
to learn to type too", she told