Clinton News-Record, 1977-06-23, Page 19People in profile
Stewart Middleton carries on
century -old pioneer name
By Shelley McPhee
Middleton is a well-known
family name in these parts.
The name has been im-
mortalized by the familiar
At crossroads on the Bayfield
Road where the St. James
Anglican Church is located..
The name came to this area
over 100 years ago and it is
still thriving today. A trip to
Stewart Middleton's farm,
seven miles out of Clinton
shows this.
Behind the big white pillars
lies the seemingly quiet farm
house and 400 acres of land,
• but Triple A Farm is filled
with life and history.
"The Wises and the Mid-
dletons are about the only
originals left," noted Stewart
as he sat in the house built by
his grandfather, John Mid-
dleton, over 100 years ago.
Stewart explained that
Middleton got its name
because the church was built
A on John Middleton's
property. At that time John
Middleton owned over 1,000
acres in the area which in-
cluded Don Middleton's
present farm.
More history is evident
when Stewart notes that his 15
acre apple orchard was
planted by his father.
Although the apples seem to
be doing well this year,
Stewart feels that the orchard
is getting too big and too old
and he may take the trees out.
Along with tending to his
Macintosh, spies, delicious
and a variety of other apples,
Stewart is an avid gardener
and also looks after some 50
q head of Aberdeen cattle.
Once the president of
Aberdeen Angus Association
6 and the winner of many
ribbons for his showing,
Stewart has not lost this
touch. Last October he
purchased another Angus
bull.
Although the young bull is
only 14 months old it's
already a huge animal and a
possible ribbon winner.
Stewart explained as he
scratched the bull's back,
that his mother was twice
champion at the Royal Winter
Fair and his sire was last
year's champion.
Work is not the only life that
Stewart knows and each
morning he's off with his
fishing pole in hand to the
Middleton pond.
Fed by springs, the pond
which covers a three acre
spread flows into the Bayfield
River. Although it is nestled
into a small pasture field near
Triple A Farms, it has
become a popular picnic spot.
The St. James Church's
Galilean Service is often held
on the pond as well as the St.
Joseph's Church picnics. The
Western Aberdeen Angus
Association has also held two
picnics on the banks of the
peaceful pond.
For Stewart, the pond is a
good fishing spot, "I caught a
big one this morning but it got
away. It was a big bass." he
said and showed just how big
it was with his hands.
The pond, which is 15 feet
deep in some parts, is stocked
with large mouth bass and
trout. Along with the fish
there is an ' abundance of
wildlife who make their home
at the pond. Stewart noted
that not long ago a mother
duck was swimming with her
six youngsters when one fell
into a concrete dam which
holds back the flood water.
Stewart went home to get a
step ladder to rescue the
screaming youngster, but
when he returned both the
youngster and the rest of the
family had disappeared.
Although some things, like
Lhe ducks, do grow and move
on places like Middleton and
Triple A Farms remain the
same through the years and
don't lose any of their appeal
or importance. With the care
and consideration that people
like Stewart gives,Middleton
may live on for another 100
years.
News of Brucefield
by Mrs. H.F. Berry
UCW
Tuckersmith Unit 1 of the
UCW held their social
evening and meeting on
Monday night with an at-
tendance of 20 members and
21 visitors.
The meeting opened with a
mock wedding celebration of
the 40th anniversary of the
president, Mrs. M. Broadfoot.
Those taking part were
minister, B. Stall; bride, H.
McCartney ; groom, Edna
Paterson ; bridesmaid, Doris
Sellery; groomsman, Muriel
Allan; flowergirl, M.
Walters; rirlgbearer, Helen
Pepper; mother of the bride;
V. Berry; father of the bride,
Ann Broadfoot; pianist, Elsie
Henderson and Pearl
McBeath and ushers, Jean
Mclwen and Mrs.McAlpine.
•Jean Henderson read the
address and presented the
bride of 40 years with a gift
from the group.
Mrs. Elsie Henderson sang
a solo and Mrs. Grace
Chapman gave a reading.
Jean Henderson and
Margaret Broadfoot
presented a short skit "the.
census taker" which was
very humorous ending a very
interesting social evening.
The regular meeting was
held in the Sunday school
room with Mrs. H.
McNaughton and Mrs.
McAlpine in charge of the
devotion. Mrs. McNaughton
opened the meeting with a
poem, "take time, that is
what makes living wor-
thwhile.
Hymn 64 for the beauty of
the earth was sung, with Mrs.
Scott at the piano. It was
followed by prayer.
Mrs. McAlpine read the
scripture and Mrs.
With just a little patience and a little luck you're bound to
catch something at the pond on Stewart Middleton's,
farm. Stewart advises that the jitterbug lure is the best to
hook a bass. His pond is also stocked with trout. (News -
Record photo)
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Beavers
A Beaver group will be
formed in the fall for boys
aged 5 to 8. This group will be
'Involved in crafts, games,
and songs. Beavers will
tentatively meet at the
Church on Wednesday af-
ternoons from 4 to 5pm.
Registration will take, place
in September.
McNaughton gave her topic,
"take time and make use of
those precious moments."
The offering was received
and dedicated and Hymn 83
was surjg closing this part of
the meeting.
Mrs. M. Broadfoot chaired
the business portion of the
meeting. The Strawberry
supper will be held on June
22.
Kippen and Brucefield will
hold an open air service at
Hully Gully on June 19.
Mrs. Broadfoot closed the
meeting with a poem and the
guests were invited to the
church hall where a delicious
lunch was served with Mrs.
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Mrs. Vic Hargreaves and
Mr. and Mrs. Cal Horton of
Clinton spent last week in
Indianna.
Mr. and Mrs. W,D. Wilson
have moved to the village. We
welcome them and hope they
will spend many years here.
We are sorry to report that
Mrs. Elliott Layton is a
patient in St, Joseph's
Hospital, London.
The annual
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decoration service will be
held Sunday afternoon, June
19 at Baird's cemetery at 2
p.m.
The Brucefield and Kippen
service will be held at Hully
Gully Sunday, June 19 with a
picnic to follow.
Congratulations are in
order for Mr, and Mrs. John
Broadfoot who are
celebrating their 40th wed-
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Mr. Chris Martin of the
C.A.S. will be setting up an
adolescent group for
teenagers which will meet
every second week.
Beginning on July 14th an
evening meeting will be held
from 8 - 10 to enable husbands
and other interested parties
to attend. These meetings will
be on a monthly basis and
held on the second Thursday
of each month.
Constable Bill Wilson of the
OPP will be holding a bicycle
rodeo in August for children
aged five years and up. This
two day course will consist of
one day of instruction and one
day of testing. Ten to 12 adult
volunteers will be needed on
the second day to help with
the testing.
A free babysitting course is
being offered for all in-
terested boys and girls the
last week of June. To sign up
for the course, please call
Meryl Thomas at 482-9467.
After the course has been
completed a central
babysitting index of all
qualified and dependable
babysitters will be
distributed to all parents in
Vanastra who would like a
copy.
A bulletin board will be set
up outside the Country
Market to advertise all
coming events in the com-
munity. Anyone wishing 10
use the bulletin board to
advertise such events may
pick up the key at the Country
Market.
- Baseball Club
The baseball team for
young boys here at Vanastra
is in desperate need of
equipment for its members.
Anyone wishing to donate any
equipment or to sponsor the
team please contact Mr. Gary
McKellar at 14 Quebec St.
Family Care
Workers meet
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY. JUNE 23, 1977.--PAGg
The 51st annual memorial
service will be held at Ball's
cemetery on Sunday July 3 at
3 p.m. The Trustee Board of
Frank Raithby, chairman,
Norman McDowell and
Robert Arthur have planned
the service and Rev. Earl K.
St. Jean, minister of Knox
United Church will be in
charge.
Knox United Church
Women are finishing plans
for their Bridal Pageant on
Friday, June 24 in the church
at 8 p.m. More than 60 gowns
are going to be modelled and
a full evening of program will
be presented.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnston
and Jennifer of London spent
the weekend with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred San-
derson.
The ball games are in full
swing at the Auburn ball
park. The following are the
games for this week: June 20,
Auburn at Blyth (Central
Ladies League) ; June 21,
Auburn at Belgrave (Men's
Slow Pitch); June 22, Walton
at Auburn, 7 p.m. (Auburn
Squirts) Doug Glousher and
Sandy Andrews, coaches;
June 24, Little League, 6 p.m.
Mrs. Jean Hanna and Mrs.
M. Magison, both of Winnipeg
and Mrs. Elsie Geddes of
London visited last Sunday
with their cousin, Mrs. Bell
Allen.
Mrs. Stewart Blathwayt
returned on the weekend
from a visit with friends in
Ottawa.
A short meeting of the
Village Trustees was held
recently in the Town Hall
with Warner Andrews in the
chair. The clerk Frank Raith-
by read some correspondence
and business was discussed
re street lights and ditches.
Appreciation was given to
those people who have tied up
their dogs but regret that
some are still on the loose.
Further action will have to be
taken by the village .trustees
along with the various
municipalities.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirk-
connell attended the
graduation Baccalaureate
exercises for Miss Mary Anne
Blake of Brussels, their
granddaughter, held in
King's College, London.
Following the mass, a noon
luncheon was served. Special
. xercises were held in the
Alumni Hall when students
with 80 percent or more
graduated in Social Services.
Mary Anne obtained her
Bachelor of Social Work and
is employed now by the Social
Services in London. Her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Blake and her uncle, Bill
Blake of Brussels also at-
tended.
The Family Care Workers
held their meeting June 16 in
the Board Rooms of Clinton
Hospital.
Speaker for the evening
was Mrs. Dave Longstaff,
Supervisor of the Kilbarchan
Nursing Home, Seaforth. She
spoke on the care and feeding
of the patients.
A picnic will be held July 7
at Riverside Park, Wingham,
with pot luck supper no later
.than 6:30 p.m.
Time to spare? Share it
with someone who needs it.
Call the Huron Volunteer
Bureau at 482-3037, office
hours.
Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock
visited last Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Nicholson at
Seaforth.
Mrs. Dorothy Grange
returned last weekend after a
couple of weeks with her
grandchildren, Monique,
Megan and Matthew Morris
in London while their parents
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morris
were in Europe. ,o
LIONS CLUB
The Auburn Lions Club met
last Wednesday evening' in
the Auburn Community
Memorial Hall beginning
with dinner served at 7:15
p.m. by the Presbyterian
WMS members.
Following the dinner, the
president Fred Lawrence
took charge of the meeting.
The minutes were accepted
as read by the secretary Bob
Ketchabaw on motion of Lion
Rus Garrison and Lion Bill
Crawford.
.Treasurer James
Schneider gave the financial
statement which was ac-
cepted on motion of Lion Ron
Crich and Lion Brian Hallam.
Six new members were
welcomed. They were David
Glousher, Greg Arthur, Ross
Dobie, Eldon Chamney,
Marinus Bakker and Murray
Nesbitt.
President Fred Lawrence
read a letter from the Kin-
cardine Lions Club -Non-stop
Parade of Stars and asked
members to consider taking
part or giving pledges.
Projects for the summer
break that were discussed
were swimming pool, ball
lights, cement pad for sport
activities, Lion's signs, ball
park bleachers, camper's
jamboree, dance and
baseball tournament.
Lion Donald Haines
reviewed the committees set
up for Charter Night to be
held, in Blyth on June 25 at 6
p.m. with banquet and dance.
A few tickets are still
available from any member.
The next Meeting will be a
business meeting on July, 6th
at 8 p.m. in the hall.
At Donnybrook: Janice
Robinson, Ellen Thompson,
Doreen Jefferson, Steven
Chamney, Brian Snowden,
Allan Snowden and Greg
Wilson.
At Knox United: Greg
Hallam, Andrew Koopmans,
Sherry Verbeek, Linda
Cunningham, Kim McDowell,
Paul Ambrose and Dave
Curnin.
At Donnybrook, the Young
People shared interest in
hymns or scripture during the
sermon time. In Knox, the
group presented a skit "Mind
Your Own Business".
Andrew Koopmans was
spokesman and introduced
the class with skill. Three
elders welcomed each class
into the congregation. The
classes were held on three
Saturdays for a full 18 hours
of study and films.
Knox boasted a fathers'
choir last Sunday of fathers
and sons. It was a challenge
that was obviously given by a
Mothers' Day choir which set
a very high standard.
The men's choir sang two
anthems befitting Q a com-
munion service.
Prayers were offered for
William Robinson, Wanda
Jefferson and Mrs. Arnold
Craig and all who are con-
valescing.
A special arrangement is
set up to allow members of
the charge to share a farewell
service and picnic for The
SOCIAL NEWS Rev. Harold Snell in Exeter.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold There will be only one service
Baechler and their grandsons June 26 and that will be at
Jackie and Joey Holmes of Donnybrook at 10 a.m.
Blyth were in London last
Friday afternoon to visit Mrs. SOCIAL NEWS
June Holmes in St. Joseph's Miss Jean Houston and
hospital, London who had eye Miss J.C. Jamieson of
surgery Friday morning. Toronto spent the weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Harold with the former's sister, Mrs.
Baechler attended the funeral Frances Clark.
of his aunt Mrs. Minnie Ernest Niblock is a patient
Schurter of Chepstow on in University Hospital.
Saturday morning. In the Congratulations to Mr. and
afternoon they attended the Mr,, Douglas Chamney on
wake of his cousin, Mrs. the birth of' their son in
Frank Zettlerof Walkerton. Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital, Goderich
SPECIAL SERVICE on Sunday, June 19. A wee
Sunday, June 19 was ' brother for Alison.
Fathers' Day, Communion Mrs. Mary Rollinson and
and Confirmation Sunday at son Murray Rollinson arrived
Knox United Church. Seven home last Sunday after a
young people in each week's visit with her
congregation were members daughter, Mrs. Alfred Weston
of the Communicants' class and Mr. Weston in Toronto.
and joined the congregation Mrs. Bonnie Armour and
officially. • daughter Miss Julie Arimour
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Mrs. Elva Straughan
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Miss Betty Lutz is visiting
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