Clinton News-Record, 1956-06-21, Page 111
WE WERE PLEASED TO SUPPLY
Building Materials
for
STANLEY'S FOOD MARKET
GRAND BEND
We offer Congratulations and Best Wishes
for continued •success.
Ball-Macaulay Limited
Sash -- Builders' Supplies -- Cement
Phone 'HU. :2-9514 Clinton
Clinton: Business Has .'Stunnler Or.uneh at ,Gra 1,4, Bend,
MR. AND MRS. ORVILLE J. STANLEY, behind the meat counter in their new modern
food market in Grand Bend, are well-known to Clinton and vicinity shoppers. A meat
market business near the main corner here, has been operated by Mr. Stanley since 194,7.
Increased business a-0 the Grand Bend store prompted Mr. Stanley to build• the, modern
food market. He has operated the business on the same site there since 1948.
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Grand Re-Openi ng
STANLEY 'S
Completely Air-Conditioned Air,Conditipned
FOOD MARKET
GRAND BEND..
Thurs., Fri. and Sat.
JUNE 214243 -
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Extra Special Bargains in Groceries, Meats and Vegetables for
This Weekend
FROZEN FOODS and FARMER-FRESH DAIRY
PRODUCTS - OUR SPECIALTY
This is a Special Invitation to Clinton and District
persons to visit this new, fully modern, completely air-
conditioned rood Market this weekend,
OPEN DAILY-8 a.ni. to 11 p.wo;' MAIN STREET' GRAND BEND
Owned and' Operated by Orville J, Std nity, of Modem Meat Market, Clihteh
THE GRAND BEND
HOME OF
CONGRATULATIONS - ORVILLE
on your new
Food Market
It was our pleasure to install the Plumbing
in the modern store.
Hawkins & Jacob
HARDWARE
"YOUR FRIENDLY STORE"
HU. 2-9433 Clinton
Don. C. Colquhoun
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Phone HU. 2-3297 : R.I1 5, Clinton
Requests That Clinton Area Persons Visit This New,
Modern Building On Grand ,Bend's
Main Street,
Congratulations; Orville'
I ani happy to have been your General
Contractor in this progressive undertak-
ing, in giving Grand tend a modern
rood Market,
It Was Our Pleasure
to do the
Excavation for the New Building.
Lavis Contracting Co.
CLINTON - ONTARIO.
PHONE: HU. 2-6694
Crushing -- Bulldozing -- Grading
Gravel -- Sand -- Stone.
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WE WERE PLEASED TO BE
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Electrical Installations
Clinton Electric Sh6p
D. W.
"Your Westinghouse boater"
Phone HU. 2-6646
Clinton
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This new store is being officially
opened this weekend—June
is open daily from 8 4.W.
to 1 p,m, Orville and M. Stan-
lee invite Clinton folk to visit
'their place thin weekend.
The 27'x75' building is on a let
Blot much larger than the bnildieg
itself. The plans were mostly the
ideas of Mr. Stanley himself and
'Carried out by the building trades.
Although smaller in size, city
super-market ideas are incorporat-
ed throughout,
The building is of cement block
,construetion, with glass and brick
front, A foue:foot canopy hangs
over the front sidewalk and along
'one side. Carman Garrow, Clinton
-plasterer, gave the entire building
a crystailte plaster finish. Don C.
'Colepihoun 'was the general con-
tractor and did all the carpenter
Ball..Macaulay Limited sup-
.plied most of the building meter-
,leis. favirs Contracting _Co. did
'.'the excavating; Henry young, the
r cement work; and Irawkins and
4aeob, the' plumbing. .As this is' a
:summer busines no heating unit
\was installed,
Qs vn11e q, Stanley's new, modern.
71-InindelViaTI,Wt on the north side of
trend main. street, was
built MainlY by Clinton firms,
fi0J,Stanley's New:Puilding
Suitt Py Clinton. 'Firms
odern f Foodood MarketOpens At Grand Bend
rockin for the men clerks. From
a side deer into the basement is a
specially built unloading platform.
Also in the basement is a platform
arraneereent from. which .eases of
groceries pen be banded up
threugh the floor to the grocery
depertment.
Living querters, Including two
bedrooms, a large living room auel,
a bathroom are in the rear of the
building.
Between the living quarters and
the store is a 1.0'x10' walk-in re-
frigerator.
There is 75 feet of refrigerated
counters in the store; 32 feet of
tnls' being a meat counter. Along
one side is 25 feet of refrigerated
fruit and vegetable space; also a
dry vegetable display. The staple
groceries are in a large island' in
the centre of the store; with the
meat counter at the rear.
Mr. Stanley plans having a staff
of eight persons, working in two
shifts. For customer convenience
two check-out counters have been
installed'. Everything in the new
store is designed for easy, pleas-
ant shopping.
merly- a large booth, He leased
the property for three years; then
purchased it. Now the most mod-
ern' Fopd Market on Grand Bead's
main street was built this spring..
Orville is also owner of the Mod-
ern Meat Market, Victoria Street,
Mr., Stanley came to Clinton in
1947 from Dungannon where he
had a butcher -business for two
years. Originally from Lucknew,
he learned butchering in Brussels,
then was with the Loblaw chain
stores in Toronto, London and.
Windsor for some years. Many
chain store ideas are incorporated
in his new building and displays.
Mr. and Mrs: Stanley (formerly
Betty Straughan, from Benmiller)
intend to • stay in the 'Bend for
BRUCEFIELD
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Mrs. Charles Snelling who has
been ill has improved in health.
Lawrence Smiley and friend,
Erin, called on Mts. H. Berry
on Sunday.
the summer season. Other years
they had commuted back and
forth. Mr. Stanley said the Mod-
ern Meat Market in Clinton, will
be in the capable hands of Grant
Irwin, who has been with the Stan-
ley stores for many years.
Robert Davison, Toronto, spent
the weekend with his parents,,
the Rev. and Mrs. S. Davison,
Mr. and Mrs. L. 3. Rushcall,
Trenton, were with the lady's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. George Pinckney
and daughter Dorene, Walkerton,
visited with Mrs. W. H. Pepper
last weekend.
The Independent Order of Odd
Fellows will hold their memorial
service on June 24, at -2.30 at
Baird's Cemetery.
- Mr. and Mrs. Wally Bain,
Stratford; Mrs. Thomas Hamil-
ton, Auburn, spent the weekend
with. Mr, and Mrs. Lorne' Wilson.
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Mrs, Thomas Adams spent a few -dayg. last week with 'Mrs,
Lillie Webster,.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Yetingblut
celebrated their 43rd anniversary
on June 11, 1956.
MiseAhirley Hamilton, Mr, and
Mrst Jack Lee and Murray Lyon
spent the weekend in. Detroit.
Mr, and Mrs, J. Stoltz, Auburn
and Mrs, M. Chopin, 'Wingham,
Visited with. Mr, and, Mrs, O.
•Covven,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Small
are speeding a few days with
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Small at
Port -Elgin, • • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Potter and
Greg; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Millar
and Randy were with Mr. and,
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Goderkh Township
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Betties vis-
ited friends in Toronto and Peter-
borough last weekend.
The warm, weather and, meas.,
ional rain have made everything
in the country look beautiful.,
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Cole cele-
brated their 30th wedding anni-
versary with a family gathering
in' Bayfield on' Sunday.
Mr. and- Mrs. Jack Stirling and
Son, Mark, Toronto, spent the
weekend 'With the former's par-
eats,. Mr. and Mrs'. James' Stirling.
Family Reunion
The 19th Stirling Reunion was
held at Landsdown Park, Kincar-
dine, . on Saturday, and the morn-
ing rain kept -the crowd smaller
than usual. 'However the sun came
out and after dinner Glen Em her-
eon took charge, of the sports with
everybody taking part,
The 1957 officers will be: patt
president,- Lawrence, Stirling;
president, Sandy Stirling; vice-
president, Frank Cal-WeR; secre-
tarty-treasurer, Mrs. Anne Mc-
Cash:, sports, .committee, Len
Sanderson, Gorrie.
Next year the picnic wills be
held in Goderich, The eldest per-
son, attending was' Mrs. John. Col-
well; youngest, Dean Sanderson,
Mrs, T. Millar,
Donald Sdward Robinson, son
!).f WO Glen and Mrs Robinson,
North Bay, was -baptized et the,
Burns Church service on sun!,
day by Rev.. 4.. T. White,
Donald Napier, Detroit,, spent
the weekend with Mr,. and Mrs.
Bert Iirunsdon. 'Mrs, Napier re-,
turned with him after spending
the week with her parents,
Mr, and .Mrse-John Irving and
son Jimmy, Donegal; Mrs, SuSle
Vipond, Atwood, and Mrs. Kate
Bremner, Listowel were with
Mrs. Beacom, Bdythe and Harold,.
Dr. L. Mair, David 'Malt',
Roy COffrnan and . Miss , Anne
Fairservice, all of Detroit, spent
Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Ro-
bert Faireervice. Dr. 'Weir will
remain with his sister for the
summer.
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SUNSET
Drive-in Theatre
1 1/4 Miles East of Goderich
— On Highway 8 --
THURSDAY and FRIDAY
June 21-22
"LURE OF THE
WILDERNESS"
Jean Peters -- Jeffrey Hunter
Cartoon Comedy .
SATURDAY and MONDAY
June ;3-25
"RETURN OF FRANK
JAMES"
David Brian -- Neville Brand
Cartoon Comedy -
0 * * * 4 4- * I * 0
Gala Give-Away Night
Every Saturday
GROCERIES, GASOLINE
and FREE PASSES
COME AND BE A -LUCKY
WINNER 0 d 4 * * * 0
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
June 26-27
"THE BIGAMIST"
Edmund O'Brien—Joan Fontaine
Cartoon Comedy
Boaz Office open 8.00 p.m.
Two Shows Each Night
First Show at Dusk
Children under 12 in cars free
Playground -- Refreshments
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Dia Cornish of Clinton Electric
•installed the modern fluor-
(escetit tube lighting. There is '89
feet of continuous fluorescent
lighting on the outside of the
building on the overhanging can-
opy. Inside the store itself there
is 90 feet of double tube Mores-
-gent lighting. •
here is a full basement under'
'the structure, to be used for stock
• storage. Alto in the basement is a
dry room, vegetable revile, and a
large room to be used as a .bed-
Increased Business
Forced Stanley's To
Build Modern Store
A continued .increase in busi-
ness, year after year, prompted
Orville 3, Stanley 'to build the
present modern Food Market he
now owns and - operates in Grand
Bend.
Orville J. Stanley, 36-year-old
Clinton butcher, began selling
meats in Grand Bend in 1,948, in
a small building which was for-
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Mrs, Howard Tait and Gordon. spent :Saturday in London,
Mrs. Laura Saendercople spent
a -day with Mrs. Percy McBride,.
Carlow,