Clinton News-Record, 1959-09-03, Page 11(By our Auburn Correspondent)
Mrs. George Hamilton celebrat-
ed her 85th birthday recently and
is enjoying good health. She is
the oldest living person that was
born in the village of Auburn.
Before her marriage she was Isa-
belle Wilson, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wilson and
attended school at USS 5, Hul-
lett
She is a member of St. Mark's
Anglican Church and the Wo-
men's Guild and is also a charter
member of the Auburn Women's
'Institute. She was married to Mr. ,George Hamilton (who passed
away ten years ago) and has one
'son Thomas, seven grandchildren,
Miss Lois Grasby
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Hoffman, Dashwood; Mary MacGregor, Seaforth; Helen
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row: Antoinette Van Den Hengel, Seaforth; Eleanor Keys,
McKillop; Connie Eckert, Seaforth; Freda Hunt, McKil-
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Auburn Native Recalls Trip to Yukon,
Now 85 Years Young and Healthy
three feet' deep. They had point-
ed bows and square sterns and
each was equipped with a mast
and sail.
The party then journeyed down
the Athabaska river, through the
Athabaska Lake, the Slave Riv-
er, to the Great Slave Lake. Here
at Hoy River the :voyagers paus-
ed long enough to build a church
for the Anglican missionary,
which wasstill In use a few years
ago.
The Arctic circle was crossed
but the party continued down-
stream until within about 90 mil-
es of the mouth of the Macken-
zie River and the. Arctie Ocean.
There they entered the Peel Riv-
er going eastward and proceeding
upward toward the last height
of land on top of the Rockies
which separated them from the
Yukon River. They. travelled up
the Peel river for 15 miles, then
through the Willow!. and Long-
stick rivers.
After ten days downstream the
voyagers came to the mouth of
Old Crow River oneOctober 3 and
as ice was beginning to form it
was decided to make camp on a
well wooded island where the ab-
undance of lumber would provide
logs for 15-ending a cabin,
Here the, long winter in the
Arctic -was passed in comparative
comfort and all enjoyed good
health but Duncan Matheson who
had an attack of, acute indiges-
tion. The time was spent hunting
game and in prospecting for gold,
but on only one occasion did any
yellow dust appear „in the pan.
Mr, Hamilton had taken with him
his violin which helped to pass
away many pleasant hours.
The trip down the Porcupine
River to the Yukon was passed
without mishap, Among the chief
objects of interest were 75 miles
of ramparts, high walls or rocks
which nature has painted and col-
oured. One form in particular
was an excellent representation
of an old man and woman at
Fort Yukon which is 400 miles
north of Dawson.
The party broke up, divided
the supplies, and from here each
one paid for his own transporta-
tion up to Dawson by steamer.
They arrived there in June, which
was 15 months after starting from
Montreal. Duncan Matheson again
became critically ill at Circle City
where he died and was buried aft-
er undergoing an operation.
The late Mr. Hamilton always
mid high respect to Mr. Mathe-
el's memory and claimed that
Raithby Couple Marks
40th Anniversary At
Family Summer Party
(By our Auburn Correspondent)
Mr, and Mrs, Earl Raithby were
guests of honour at the summer
cottage of their daughter, Mrs.
Kenneth Petrie and Mr. Petrie
near Kincardine recently when
they entertained relatives and
friends on the occasion of their
40th wedding anniversary.
Henry Lamont, Kincardine en-
tertained with selections on the
bagpipes, Mrs. Petrie read a
poem composed by Frank Raith-
by for the occasion and gifts were
presented. Lunch was served by
the hostess assisted by Mrs.
Frank Raithy, along with a bea-
utifully decorated cake.
Ally. and Mrs. Raithby were
married' by Rev. A. E. Millson
at the home of the bride's uncle,
the late John Hoare and was be-
fore her marriage Miss Alfretta
M, Killough. Following their mar-
riage they took up residence on
now owned by Fred Toll.
In 1.946 they sold out and mov-
ed to Goderich where Mr. Raith-
by is employed by II.E.R.C.O.
They are both valued members of
the Goderich Baptist Church
where Mrs. Raithby is the presi-
dent of the Mission Circle. They
have a family of one son, Serg-
eant William Raithby, Ottawa and
one daughter, Marie, Mrs. Ken-
neth Petrie, Kincardine, and three
granchildren,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Raithby,
John Raithby and Harold Raith-
by were present.
he was the best man in the party.
His seamanship, learned from his
experiences as a sailor in Gode-
rich helped out on many a trying
occasion. He often related that
the Canadians going into Dawson
in the early days were handicap-
ped by not having any experienc-
es in placer mining. Many Ameri-
cans who came from California
were used to placer mining which
followed the rush to that country
in 1849 and fared much better
than the Canadians.
Mr. Hamilton came ,home from
Dawson in 1900 in July and was
married and took his bride to
the Yukon where they remained
until 1910 when with their son
Thomas (who now resides in
Goderich) they returned to Au-
burn to take up farming. Twelve
years ago they moved to the vill-
age. Mrs. Hamilton compared
present day travel to that trip
which she took nearly 59 years
ago, and to the first expedition
that took 15 months.
Despite her advanced years she
takes a keen interest in the act-
ivities of the community and is
always looking for friends to call
and also enjoys a game of cards.
Mr, and Mrs. James Bolger,
Walton, visited last Sunday with
her sister, Mrs Gordon Chamney,
Mr. Chamney and family,
Mrs. Rose, Swan River, Mani-
toba, spent last week visiting with
her sister-in-law, Mrs. John Gra-
ham.
Rev, and Mrs, J, I. Martin,
Mimico, visited last WechiesdaY
with Miss Margaret R, Jackson
and Mr. and Mrs, J. C, Stoltz.
The librarian of the Auburn
Public Library requests all
County books in by Friday, Sept-
ember 4,
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Toll and
family, Hamilton, visited last
week with his parents, Mr, and
Mrs. Fred Toll,
Mr. and Mrs, John Silverthorne
of Currie's Corners spent last
week as guests of Mr, and Mrs.
Ed. Davies,
Mr. and Mrs. Russel Erratt,
Varna, visited recently with Mrs.
Charles Straughan and Mr. and
Mrs. Wes Bradnock,
Mrs, Ernest Doerr and sons
Brian and Harold are guests this
week of her parents Mr, and Mrs.
Robert C'haniney.
Mr. and Mrs. John Daer, Mrs,
Sam Deer and Mrs. Martin Ash-
man of Detroit, were Mitchell
visitors last week.
Mrs. Gordon Taylor spent last
week at St. Catharines with her
daughter, Mrs, Ronald Rathwell,
Mr. Rathwell, Mike and Janice.
Mrs. Sam Daer and her sister,
Mrs. Martin Ashman were guests
the end of the week with their
sister, Mrs, Charles Cowan and
Mr. Cowan in London,
Mr. and Mrs. William Straug-
han were in Sudbury last week
visiting with their daughter, Mrs.
Clayton Robertson and Mr. Rob-
ertson.
Master Douglas lVfohring ret-
urned to his home in Goderich
after spending a few days with
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs,
Harry Beadle,
Miss Helen Buffinga, who has
been employed for the summer
months at the home of Mr, and
Mrs. Herbert Mogridge returned
to her home near Clinton where
she will begin her studies at the
Goderich Business School.
Keith Meehan suffered severe
injury to his arm last week and
was confined to the hospital at
Markdale for several days. Mr.
Meehan is employed by Sandy
Construction Co.
Lloyd Raithby, London, called
on relatives Sunday morning.
Friends of Glen Raithby will be
pleased to know that he is recov-
ering from his recent operation
and will be able to go to his home
soon.
Mrs. Oliver Anderson and dau-
ghter, Nancy visited recently with
her friend, Mrs. Ray O'Neill,
Lynne, John and Paul, Jasper, Al-
berta, at the home of Mrs. O'-
Neill's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ar-
thur Ferguson at Waterloo. Mrs.
011ie Everts. Baden, another
friend, was also present for the
reunion. Mr. Ferguson is not in
the best of health.
Severe Storm
A severe electrical storm hit
this community last Wednesday
evening. Many homes were struck
and minor loss was sustained but
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Nesbit and family had the chim-
ney knocked off. Many electrical
clocks will tell time no more and
the chopping mill and large barn
filled with commercial feeds own-
ed by Ernest Snell of East Wawa-
nosh was burned to the ground.
Flower Arrangement
The Auburn Horticultural Soc-
iety are holding an open meeting
this Thursday evening, September
3 at 8.30 p.m. in the Orange Hall.
A demonstration on flower ar-
rangement will be given by Mrs.
Clifford Epps and Miss Luella
Johnston, Clinton. A special pro-
gram is being planned and a re-
port of the annual meeting held
in Goderich will be given by the
delegates, Mrs. William Clark and
Mrs. Thomas Lawlor. Each mem-
ber is requested to bring a bou-
quet which will be given away as
lucky prizes. A pot-luck lunch will
be served and everyone is wel-
come.
Linda • Wilson. AU were dressed
in comical costume and caused
much merriment to those gather-
ed for the occasion.
Misses Joan and June Mills
sang a duet, Mrs, McClinchey
led Miss Armstrong to the plat-
form and Miss Joan Mills, escorted
her to the decorated chair. Miss
June Mills pinned a lovely cars-
age on the guest of honour.
Miss Marlene Easom read an
address in poetry form expressing
the good wishes of all present.
Beautiful gifts were presented by
the girls taking part in the mock
wedding. Carol thanked her many
friends for their gifts, Lunch
was served.
Silver Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Norman McClin-
chey entertained recently to cele-
brate the 25th wedding anniver-
sary of her parents. Mr. and Mrs,
John Deer with a family dinner.
During the evening they were pre-
sented with a beautiful corsage
and bouttoniere and gifts of sil-
ver to mark the occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Daer were mar-
ried at the Baptist parsonage in
Clinton by Rev. G. W. Sherman
and took up residence on their
farm in Hullett township on the
Auburn-Blyth road where they re-
sided until two years ago when
they moved to Auburn.
Mr. Daer is employed by the
James T. Craig Sawmill. They are
both valued members of St.
Mark's Anglican Church where
Mr. Daer is the people's warden
and Mrs. Daer is past president
of the Guild, They have one son
four daughters and three grand-
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and 14 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Hamilton has a wonderful
memory and recalls their trip to
the Yukon early in 1900, when the
gold rush days were on. She
said that the rush to the Yukon
is quite different today than it
was when her late husband got
the gold fever in 1898.
He learned that Duncan Math-
eson had come home from Mont-
real and was visiting his relatives
in Goderich. George learned from
Duncan that he could join the
same company in Montreal and go
with them, He left here about
the middle of March for Mont-
real where eight other gold see-
kers awaited him.
Before leaving, J. D. Anderson
the leader of the expedition drew
up an agreement binding all to
remain together for six months,
After outfitting at Montreal the
party journeyed to Edmonton
where they completed their pur-
chases, and then proceeded down
the Athabaska to the Athabaska
Landing. Their 12 tons of pro-
visions were taken this far by
teens.
Here George Hamilton became
a ship carpenter and from lumber
purchased from the Hudson's Bay
Corhpany built three sturdy flat-
bottomed boats, each 21 feet long
and with. an eight foot beam and
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Shower Bold
Miss Carol Armstrong, bride-
elect was guest of honour at a
shower in her honour in the Sun-
day School room of Knox United
Church, recently. Mrs. Norman
McClinchey presided for the pro-
gram and led in the sing-song.
Miss Margo Grange accompanied
on the piano.
A mock wedding took place
with Miss Grange playing the
wedding march and Miss Betty
Youngblut the soloist.
MISS Marlene Easom was the
preacher, Miss Betty Durnin the
bridegroom, who was assisted by
the best man who was Miss Ber-
nice McDougal, The bride was
Miss Elva Gross and the brides-
maid was Miss Margjie Koop-
mans. The bride's mother was
Miss Phyllis Glen and the part of
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