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Clinton News-Record, 1961-06-08, Page 8Paye .e--- li+nton Newe-Record--.Thorsduy, ,lone 4, '1961 News of Bayfield sy LUCY R, WOODS PHONg.. B4..I'F•1PLD .Ora Mr, end Mrs, F. Griffiths, Dublin, Erie (Ireland) are gu- ests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kerr this week. Their soft Tr- ish voices drew me tothem on Bayfiel'd',s Main Street, I smil- ed, and they smiled. I soon learned that to them Bayfield was delightful. like an oldworldl village of Ireland. (Often have I heard it referred to es an English village). Bayfield is so beautiful now with the chest- nut trees in blossom. Every- thing is green. We hope to wel- come you home soon, Lucy.. Mrs. R. H. F, Gairdner * * * Mr. and Mrs, Merton Merner, and family visited in Detroit on Sunday. Mrs, Harry Bauer, Waterloo is spending this week at her cottage. Mr. and Mrs, Brisson, Detroit have been at their cottage here this past week Jim Higgins, Toronto, spent the weekend with his parents; Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown Higgins. Mr, and Mrs, W. D, Boden, London spent the weekend at their trailer home in Bayfield. Mr, and Mrs. Hugh McLarern, andChristine, Port Elgin, are visiting at the Misses Stirling this week. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mit- chell, London, spent the past week at their cottage on Lou- isa Street. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker with daughter Gwen, London, were at their home here over the weekend.. Mrs. Charles Knuckey a pat- ient in the Clinton Public Hos- pital is better and now able to receive visitors. Mr. and Mrs. G. Irvine, Sas- katoon; Sask., visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. E, Ferguson, last week Mrs. Fred Weston had the misfortune of .breaking her left arm, when she fell on a rug that slipped, last Wednesday. Miss Ruth, and Jack Ferguson, Alva, visited at the home of their brother, Ken Ferguson and family on Friday evening. Cpl. John and Mrs. Black, with Michael and Carole, Lon- don were vis tors with Mr. and Mrs, Emmerson Heard on Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Bryant had as Sunday guests, their daughter, Mrs. B. Myers, with Mr. Myers and daughter Janie, Byron, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Ormond were in London •on Tuesday to attend the Little, Theatre Pro- duction of "Surmise on Camp- obello". Mr. and Mrs; Fred Fraser had their grandson, Fraser, and his father, George Fellows, Windsor with them Saturday and Sunday. Mrs L. Green left for Buf- T4 LcEE". ` Philosoptar l TIIIS MAYBE A MANS WORLD, BUT THE BIGGEST ) PERCENTASE IS IN THE WIFE'S NAME / 4•111011Mw11ff falo on Saturday morning, hav- ing received word from her Sister there, that her nephew WAS very seriously 11, Mrs. Archie Armstrong, who has been with her sister, Mrs. C, W. Brown for the past two weeks, returned to her home on the Bronson: Line on Monday, Mrs. Cliff Utter, who has been :a patient in Clinton. Public Hospital for the past two weeks, was able to return to her home on Tuesday morning. Miss Rhea Kruke had' as her guesus, over the weekend, Mr, and Mrs. James Currie, Dear- born, all returned to their homes in Dearborn on Sunday, The Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Scudamore who spent; the win- ter in Rexdale, Toronto are opening their summer cottage ee Lake Huron shore this week, Mr, and Mrs. Lorne Sparks and family visited with Mr. and Mrs, Dalton: Kirk, Luck- now on Sunday, Mr. Kirk is principal of the, High School there. Guests this week at the Ritz Hotel, are Miss Helen Caznmer- on, Denver, Colorado, and Miss Mildred Cammeron, Thorndale, both enjoying visiting friends of former. years, Miss Elizabeth Weston, who has been staying with her neice Mrs. C. Wilson, in Goderich Township', had to return 'to Cl- inton Public Hospital again on Saturday, where she is now a patient. Mr, and Mrs. Gerald Sturg- eon, and young daughter Nan- cy, who have been with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stur- geon the past two weeks, re- turried to their home in Prest- on on Sunday. The Rt. Rev. William T. Townshend with Mrs. Town- shend, their daughter sand hus- band, Mr. and Mrs. John Loug- heed, daughter Mary 'and son Bob, occupied their cottage ov- er the weekend. A meeting of the executive of the Women's Missionary So- cieties of Presbyterian Church- es in Huron County was held in Knox Presbyterian Church, Bayfield on Friday After the business session, a social hour followed. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brand- on, Beaton, Ontario, visited with their family in Bayfield on Sunday, and returning home, called to see their father Har- old Brandon in Victoria Hos- pital, London, who is undergo- ing treatment there. Mrs, Norman R. Smith and young Richard, Cincinnati, Ohio are spending this week at "Fairholm" the summer ,home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moore, Detroit. She has as her guests, Mrs. Howard Ayer, with young Beth, Cincin- nati. F/L R. A. Simons, Mrs. Sim- ons, Randy and Danielle, at- tended 'the wedding in Toronto of their cousin, Stephen Carr, to Miss Diane Speck, on Sat- urday. Returning home on Sun- day they visited their friends Mr. and Mrs. Caird Whaley, in Hamilton. Mrs. W Helps had as visit- ors :on Sunday, her daughter, Mrs, J. C. Snyder with her husband anti grandson, Garry, Windsor, also her great grand- son Jhnrcy, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Snyder, Petrolia. Miss Kay Reid, Wind- sor, came with them, which made a happy surprise for her mother, Mrs. Reid. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Guest, Toronto came last Saturday to be with her sisters when they left on Monday to go to Wind- sor, for the funeral of their brother Walter Johnston, ktnown by all his friends here as "Doc" Johnston. She return- ed with them, and will spend the week with Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Tome. Summer cottage owners are beginning to come for the sea- son. Miss Ann Drouin, Detroit came on Wednesday to opens the Drouin cottage. Miss Alice Dr- ouin and Miss Fernette ar- rive on Wednesday. Mr, and Mrs. William Harris, Sarnia, are at their cottage. Mr. and Kill Those Weeds It has been estimated that the annual loss to weeds is in excess of $15.00 per acre throughout Ontario. This means more than $1,500 per year is lost on the average '100 acre farm. Canada Thistle is rapidly becoming a major problem in pastures, grain and peas. It is now possible to kill Canada Thistle and many other harmful weeds in seedling or established clover and alfalfa without harming the crop by spraying with 'Embutox E', Embutox E will not harm alfalfa or clover, yet it kills tough weeds; is safe to use on grain crops or pasture. kills Canada THstle, Lambs Quarters, Tropoto Pigweed, Ragweed circ atony more weeds in peas Or clovers wititoiat herreine tape crop, ilius assuring maximum yield. GET THESE AMAZING WEEDKILLERS PROM Clinton Feed Mill Phone HU 2.3813 Huron Street Clinton 1 i Free Sample of Candy Ross Candy floss of all colours was on sale at the Spring dhow here on Saturday. Here Bandsman Paul Dixon gets a free sample while he waits for the next performance of the Clinton Community Concert Band. (News -Record Photo) Mrs. Fred Hendricks, Birming- ham were here over the week- end. Mr. and Mrs, Jim Fer- guson, Mr. and Mrs. E, L. Ball, London, were et their cottages on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Dunn, and Miss Verity, London, were here too. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Willocks, Toronto with Douglas, Cathy and Ainstley were at their cot- tage on Bayfield Terrace, from Friday until Sundae. Visit CDCI Pupils of grade 8, Bayfield Public School attended an ev- ening to get acquainted with. the Clinton Distract 'Collegiate Institute last week. They met the principal, and learned many things pertaining to what they are expected to know, and .haw to choose the sub- jects 'that will be theirs next fall, if they pass in June. After a tour of the chool, a social hour followed for all. Attending were Mary Eliza- beth Erwinae, Janet Graham, Terry Fitzsimons, Wayne Heard, Shirley Darnboraugh, Larry Reid, Myrna Scott, end David Scanlon. Accompanying them asguests too, were Mrs. Spencer Ervine, Mr. and Mrs. R, R o y Fitzsimons, Wilfred Heard, Mrs. Harry Darnbor- ough', Mr. and Mrs. William Reid, Mr's, M. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. James Scanlon. 0 Bayfield WA Has Meeting At G. Scotchmer's (Bayfield Correspondent) The Woman's Association of St. Andrew's United Church, Bayfield, was held at the home of Mrs. Gordon Scotchmer, Bronson Line. Mrs. Charles Bell presided, Topic for the evening was "The Home". Mrs. Gardbn Scotchmer read from Senipture, a passage per- taining to the story of Mary and Martha entertaining Jesus in the Thome. Mrs. Bell read an 7rnidian version of the 23rd Psalm. Secretary and treasur- er reports were given by Mrs. Makin and Miss Stirling, re- spectively. Discussion of the July 1 sup- per in the church took place and arrangements were made, Prayer closed the meeting. Brownies Revel At Bayfield To End the Season (Bayfield Correspondent) A Brownie Revel was held in Bayfield at the fair ground and community centre building on Saturday, June 3, with an "Indian" theme. Mr's. J. Bis- set, Brown Owl of Goderich was the mistress of ceremonies and acting big chief for the day. Toadstool Dairy was Delores Tedford, who opened the fairy ring, led in six songs and the repeating of the promise. Greetings were received from Division Commissioner Miss Una McDonald; Deputy Divis., ion Commissioner Miss Mary McMillan and District Commis- sioner Mrs. N. T. Ormandy, 'all of Goderich. Brownies were magicked into Indian princesses for the day, and all.sat at their own reser- vation for lunch. The Ladies Auxiliary served chocolate milk and 'ice cream. Leaders were served coffee. After lunch a singsong was followed by an Indian hunting party, conduct- ed by Mrs. Ted Davies, RCAF Station Clinton•. The Indians were allowed to visit other reservations. At the close of the day. the tribes joined together ags2 ire and were "unrnagicked " mto Brownies. They closed with prayer and the singing of God Save the Queen. Visiting packs were RCAF Station Clinton No, 2 and No. 3 Packs; Gode- rich No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 Packs; Brussels No. 1 Pack and Clinton (town) No. 1 Pack. The Brownies of the First Bayfield Pack thank the Ladies Auxiliary, the Bayfield Agricultural Society and the Bayfield Lions for helping with a place for the meeting., and the refreshments. The annual Fly Up ceremony from Brownies into Guides will be held Friday night, June 9 in the parish hall. Pony Rides and Rail -birds Kids found the pony ring set up by Joe Corey was a lot of fun at the Clinton Spring Show. Tiny colts followed their mothers as the mares provided steady seats for the young horsemen. Below, personnel from RCAF Station Clinton found • a spot at the rail to watch the judging of heavy horses in front of the grandstand on Saturday during the Spring Show. (News -Record Photo) Bayfield Obituary Walter John Johnston (Bayfield Correspondent) Service was conducted .a t the Marcotte funeral home, Wind's sor, on Monday, June 5, for Walter John (Doc) Johnston, who passed away on Friday fol- lowing a lengthy illness, in Westminster Hospital, London. The Rev. W. E. Lawson, St. Andrew's Presbyterian, Church, Winkllsor, officiated and inter - meant was in Victoria Memorial Cemetery. Born on October 23, 1892, Mir, Johnston was the son of William C. Johnston end Sarah Ann McDonald, Goderich. In 1936 he married Laura Jeffrey. Mr. Johnston was a baker, operating the bakeshop in Bay- field for several years. Prior to entering hospital, he was employed with the Chrysler Corporation, Windsor. He was a veteran of the first World War, and spent 29 months in a German prison camp. This experience contrib- uted to the gradual ,breakdown in health. He succumbed to pneumonia after •a length ill- ness. Surviving is one son, William (born to his first wife Edith Jones, who passed away in No- vember, 1933) and one daugh- ter Barbara, born of the second marriage;, two brothers, Gord- on, Paris; Percy, Goderich; tlir"ee sisters, Nina, Mrs. E. R. Weston, Goderich; Florence, Mrs. M. L. Toms, Bayfield; Babe, Mrs. C. L. Guest, Toron- to, Another sister, Claire, Mrs. A. H. Tueloch, passed away in 1932. Attending the funeral were Cpl. Lloyd Westlake, Kitchen- er; Mr. and Mrs. Percy John- slton, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston, Goderich; Mrs. E. R. Weston, Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Toms, Bayfield; Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Guest, and Donald Guest, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs„ William Murray, De- troit; Mr. and Mrs. J. •Clifford, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Tom McGuire, Goderich. Piano Recital By Bayfield Music Pupils (Bayfield Correspondent) The annual recital of Mrs. Lorne Sparks piano pupils!, held at her home on Friday evening, June 2 was easily one of the "smash" events of Bay - field's closing season. Parents and friends apprec- iate this opportunity to see what the child'retnt have accomp- lished through the year, anti what rteacher and pupils are trying to do. The whole pro- gram was full of interest and there wasn't a dull moment from beginning to end. Every number was different, and in a class of its own, elas- sical music, folk music and rel- igious some, end all were ain- trod'uced so charmingly by teacher and pupil, that the in- terest was kept at top pitch all evening, From the youngest pupils, so proud to play a duet with their teacher, to the more ad- vanced ' pupils, all acquitted themselves admirably, anti ell played with remarkable cor- rectness, adding much to the program. Fourteen pupils took part: Beverley Sparks, Martha Corrie, Gayle Turner, Lynn Brandon, Ellen Lindsay, Liinkla Sparks, (without her music), Shirley Keys, Kathryn Sparks, Bonnie Armstrong, Barbara Sparks;, Sharon Keys, Linda Armstrong, Della Lou Fergus- on, Patricia Sparks, Beverley Sparks. . Mrs, Sparks contributed a. piano hunn.ber, and a nolo. It these days of television and radio musical programs, in. 'cresting and .as educational as they nay the •-- at was indeed as if the pendulum had sewing back to days of Iorig ago, Lit- tie girls still love to wear pret- ty dresses, et:rtsey and matte bows! still like to feed they can create music, and the tncni.0riess of Mrs,. Sparks' mus- ical evening, will luiger long in the Iiearte of tail who share Tut the eehildeentts performance; Guides Farewell To Mrs. J. Lindsay At Her Home (Beyfiel4 Correspondent) First Bayfield Girl Guides were guests on June 5 at rtee home of their lieutenant Mrs', John Lindsay. The meeting wee held en the front lawn. Captain MaeVeati presented Blazer Badges to the winning patrol "Holey" for patrol con- test during the season, "Daf- fodil" and "Hepatica" received Guide crested comb and file cases. The girls practiced songs ear the Fly Up around the fire- place indoors and Lieutenant Lindsay was asked to Step into circle. Carol Wallis presented her with a Guide teaspoon, Syl- via Fitzsimons, presented the Guide World Pin on behalf of tlhe • Company. Mrs, Merton Merner presented a cup and saucer from 'the Ladies Aux- illiary, Lieutenant Lin:dsiay is re- signing as Lieutenant and she thanked the Guide Company and 'the Ladies Auxiliary for their lovely gifts. The Guides toasted marsh- mallows (at the open fire and. sang "Teach Me a True Girl Guide To Be". Mrs, Merrier joined hands 1 the circle with the company for tape. The Cap- tain and Lieutenant served. re- freshments. The 'closing meeting will be the Fly Up on Friday evening at 8 o'clock, in Trinity parish hall. 0 HENSALL (MRS. MAUDE REDDEN, Correspondent) Mrs, Sum Roobol, Hensall will leave Friday, June 9 on the S.S. Rotterdam, from New York for Oud-Beyerlend, Hol- land, to spend two months with her father, Cornelius. Gelder- land (who is ill) and with members of her family. She will also visit her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Roobol, it will be Mrs. Roobol's first trip home since coming to Canada 14 years ago. Capping Ceremony Mrs. Clarence Reid and Mrs. George Jackson, London, were in Wingham on Wednesday, June 7th to attend graduation ceremonies at Wingham Gen- eral Hospital. Among those graduating as nurses' aides were Miss Marilynn Helm, a neice of Mrs. Reid. Brownie Revel The First Hensall Brownie Pack was host to Brownies fr- om Centralia, E'xerter and Zur- ich on Saturday, June 3 at Riverview Park, Exeter, when the Southern part of Huron Division held the annual "Br- ownie Revel". A parade from Cain's Mill to the Park led by two pipers from the Exeter Pipe Band began the afternoon. The Revel was based on an international theme and each pack chose a country to rep- resent. 140 Brownies and their leaders were present and after the opening ceremony and gam- es, the Brownies enjoyed a picnic lunch. Division Commissioner Miss Una MacDonald attended the Revel with Deputy Division Commissioner Miss Mary Mac- Millan. District Commissioners Mrs. T. Lavender and Miss Betty Owens also took part in the program. Council Gives Contracts Hensall Council met Monday June 5. Tenders were let for the paving of Wellington St- reet to Levis Contracting Co., Clinton and to Clarence Reid, Hensall for the excavation and fill an Nelson, York and Al- bert Streets. The digging of the drains contract was given to Leslie Turnbull, Grand Bend, Council agreed to meet with Hensall District Co-op board to discuss closing of a portion of York Street. They also agreed to give con- sideration to a request from Roy Campbell for tile to be laid' and to fill in the ditch south of his garage. 0 Parents who habitually drive too fast and break other traffic laws may be banning their children, even if no accident oc- curs, says the Ontario Safety League. A child who gets the impression from lois father that it is smart to flout the law, "if you can get away with it" may pay for the lesson behind bars in later life, OUR HAPPY PHILOSOPHER "TO-MORROW'Is` O-DAy"S" GREATEST LABOURSAVING r INVENTION ' :.• rr, ir, ago..r. 'F A ' IN HE ORLD FINEST T LEV SION" "TED" RYDER' T: V. —RADIO ALES SERVICE 10 HU.3.9310 CLINTON Airwomen Under Inspection Clinton Airwomen are inspected by Air Vice Mar- shall H. M. Carscallen, DFC, CD, during his formal inspection of RCAF Station Clinton, on May 31. The airwomen are Fighter Control Operator train- ees in the Radar and Communications School. 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