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10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 15,1983 TYRONE and DISTRICT NE^^S ^°V er8 f rom CLGA District Meet at Bowmanville Course Council OKs Tent Crusade The fortieth wedding anniversary anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hoar was celebrated on Sunday, June 12,1983 with an open house arranged by.their family. Just inside the front door of the stately, old brick home which was built over ninety years ago, the home of Aldin's grandfather, Marion and Aldin greeted a steady stream of well-wishing friends and relatives all afternoon. Marion's sister, Mrs. George White, Bowmanville, poured tea and coffee from heirloom silver, amidst the happy chatter chatter of friendly greetings. Before Before her marriage, Marion (Werry) Hoar lived around the corner to the south on a farm which had belonged to her great grandfather. In. this old. typical. Ontario rural setting, hushed by the spread of big shade trees on expansive expansive lawn, one could almost feel like part of a "Jalna" story - except for the authenticity. authenticity. The local Orange Lodge attended Tyrone United Church in a body on Sunday morning, June 12,1983. Pastor Joe Lafave was in the pulpit. The congregation was invited to the Orange Hall for refreshment, refreshment, lunch and fellowship following the service. Regarding the Tyrone Church Garage Sale which will be held at John Vaneyk's on May 25th, please bring your saleable donations to Jacqueline's, Jacqueline's, phone 263-2060, or call Phyllis at 263-8117. See the advertisement. Note that service at Tyrone Church begins at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 26th. Special music by St. John's Music Company from CampbeUford at this special service. On Sunday, June 19th, Father's Day, the sacrament of Holy Communion will be administered^ There will be dedication services at Tyrone Church. The Third Annual Spirit Day, sponsored by Tyrone Athletic Association, Tyrone Community Centre and Tyrone Senior Citizens will be held at Tyrone Community Centre on Saturday, June 18th, 1983. Special opening ceremonies ceremonies at 11:00 a.m. followed by baseball games. Throughout Throughout the day there will be races and games for children and adults; plank walking control ; throw the sponge 1 ; pie eating contest; slow bike race; Horseshoes and Lawn Darts Competition at 4:00 p.m.; pie eating contest at 5:00 p.m.; Cake Decorating Contest for children, men and women - for information for this call Arlene Yeo 263-2546 or Marg Skinner 263-2102. Cash prizes, all cakes to be auctioned off. Children's show at 7:00 p.m. and a family dance at 8:30 p.m. Something for everyone. Come and have fun and lend a hand. Volunteer to Lee Skin ner 263-8167 or Ralph Bowers 263-2086. Irene Flint and Mrs. F. Fowler won the 50 - 50 Draw at the Friday night euchre on June 10th at the Community Centre. There were over 22 tables and the final results look like this: 1st Meta Swain, 2nd Doug Brock, 3rd Aleck Moffat, 4th Leland Millson, 5 th Fred Griffin, 6th Irene Cox. . Ladies low Norma . Moffat, men's low Harold Burgess. Ace Richards, Dora Watson and Carl Gimblett won the special draws. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vaneyk, Gary, Darryl and Ellen, Mr. and Mrs. Blair Vaneyk, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Yeo and family attended the 25th Wedding Anniversary celebration celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Yeo, Bowmanville, which was held in Bowmanville, Sat. June 11, 1983. Miss Grace Smith was Sunday evening supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Gord Bernard, and daughter Kelly, Fort McMurray, visited Mr. and Mrs. Blair Vaneyk. Local volunteer canvassers collected $478.50 for the annual cancer campaign which begins in April. Thanks to the willing helpers and to all who give to help beat cancer. Mr. Don Yeo, Bowmanville, is the co-ordinator for our area. Nine tables of euchre were in play at the Old Hall on Monday evening with the following following results: James Emer- ton 87, Netta Masters 78, Harold McDiarmid 78, Clarence Masters 77, Aleck Moffat 76, Ray Brown 74, Edgar Millson 46. 50 - 50 draw Lorna Swain, Myrtle Tanner. TYRONE FOLKS' IDEA OF FUN As the third annual Tyrone i Spirit Day is being planned new and attractive games and contests are considered, adopted adopted or dismissed, according to how appropriate they seem for the event. Spirit Day is organized organized fun for the community people of all ages. What did people of the Tyrone area do for fun in the early days of the community? The vast amount of work necessary to establish a home and animal shelter, to clear chosen property and to prepare prepare food supply for the next winter, left early settlers very little leisure time. Work "bees", the co-operative gathering of neighbours to do clearing, logging, farm work or raise a miilding, almost always included the biggest meals that could be provided with plenty to drink, and often ended with socializing and dancing to fiddle music on into the nignt. In "Pioneer Days in Upper Canada", Edwin Guillet writes that "Samuel Strickland Strickland attended a mowing and cradling bee in Darlington Township in 1825, and found thirty-five men cutting hay and rye, and ten cradlers. So well did they work that by evening the whole of these crops had been harvested and there was time for gymnastics, gymnastics, trials of strength, running and jumping and other popular popular pastimes such as throwing the hammer and putting the stone." And "a settler near Kirby, Clarke Township, recalled recalled that the pumpkin bee was a social function, and lads and lassies gathered from miles around to peel and string pumpkins for drying, just as those of a later generation generation had their apple-paring bees." The Tyrone News of November 11, 1891, in the Canadian Statesman, announced announced "a paring bee at Mr. Jas. Souch's tonight". A paring bee in Dundas County, where "each of the boys, accompanied accompanied by his peculiar home-made paring machine, would bring his best girl...The boys tossed the peeled apples from the machines, which were caught by the girls, who quickly completed the work.." "A common type of paring machine resembled a twopronged twopronged fork, upon which the apple was placed; there was gènerally an attachment which enabled the coring of the apple. It was usual to slice the apples and place them to dry on racks above the fireplace fireplace or kitchen stove." ' 'Among the earliest outdoor games to be played in Upper Canada were lacrosse, bandy-, ball, football, cricket and curling. curling. Some of the first clubs were formed among (military) (military) officers resident in the older towns. Inter-club games, particularly in cricket and curling, were sometimes played in the 1830's and '40's, though the difficulties of transportation transportation placed such competition competition in the category of &• naif-week's holiday...when the Cobourg Cricket Club visited Bowmanville in 1846 to play a friendly game it was most convenient to travel the day before on the steamboat "America", though the distance distance was only twenty-five Ëdv recounts dwm Dive Right In! at The Flying Dutchman. Come and join us at our Daily Pool Party - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Enjoy a swim and lunch by the pool as well as cool, tropical drinks. Stay as long as you wish... ...lockers and sauna available $2.00 ADMISSION TO POOL -ADULTS ONLY- 143 Duke Street MOTOR HOTEL 623-3373 Bowmanville miles", Guillet. Football, bandyball and tennis were usually played more informally. In later days Association football (soccer) was an organized sport in urban centres, as well as in most townships." Mr. S. G. Brown states, "baseball is the logical evolution of 'rounders' and 'two-cat' (of the mid 1800's). Hockey is the evolution evolution of shinney." In March 1881 the Tyrone Football Club was organized with Mr. Ed Livingston as captain and "we hope the toys will distinguish themselves as much at this as they did at baseball", wrote the columnist. In April 1890 it was recorded that the Tyrone Athletic Association had been formed with Mr. J. H. Allin as Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. A Doney as Baseball Club Captain, Mr. W. Moore as Football Team Captain. In 1893 the Football Team Captain Captain was W. Moore, with Ed Hawkey as Secretary and F. G. Byam was Treasurer. S. Gorley Brown grew up on a farm west of Tyrone, attended attended the village school and in his reminiscences, recalls the "fad" plaything, the trundle- hoop. In the 1920's he wrote nostalgically, "they (Hoops) are scarcely ever seen now; to trundle one with its attached handle is a lost art...In the early 1870's the hoop was very much in vogue; it became a fad, a veritable passion with the toys of that time. On school days the sidewalk was crowded with hoop artists and the air was vibrant with the continuous metallic zing of the 'song of the hoop'." In the late 1800's the game of lawn croquet was sweeping the country in popularity, also. A school picnic organized by teachers Messrs. Coleridge and Allin of No. 10 and No. 18 schools, (Long Sault and Tyrone), was held in 1890 at Mr. J. Hodgson's grove and featured croquet among "all sorts of games and swinging". Mr. Guy Andrus who became became principal of Tyrone school in 1878, was something of an athlete, writes S. G. Brown, and he instructed and encouraged his pupils in vaulting, vaulting, jumping and running, till all the young men about became became so interested that a sawdust sawdust track was built around the new school yard. Mr. Andrus and Mr. Arch Bingham, Bingham, teacher at Woodley's (Long Sault) School, arranged a successful field day of sports one First of July. In November 1963 a number of young men of the village often disappeared into Virtue's Garage, refusing to disclose their occupation there until a sleek space-age rocket was ready to be launched into the Bowmanville Santa Claus parade. Likewise, a huge Trojan horse was produced for another year's parade, accompanied by costumed swordwielding soldiers. The method may change, but Tyrone people have always loved to nave fun. Not everyone feels he must be doing something in order to have fun however, so that sort may find more appealing this piece of Tyrone news from April, 1890, "An organ grinder from way back struck the West End on Saturday and dispensed sweet music for several hours." Fun 1983 style is available all day long at Tyrone Spirit Day, 1 June 18th at Tyrone Community Centre. Woodchuck Has Last Chuckle BY DONNA FAIRE Y There's at least one woodchuck woodchuck that won't be chucking any more wood. However, when the fur bearing critter departed for woodchuck heaven he went out in a blaze of glory. The burrowing beast took the barn under which he lived with him. Elgin Savent, owner of a property at R. R. 3. Newcastle, Newcastle, decided Sunday he would rid himself of a woodchuck woodchuck living under one of his barn buildings. He used a woodchuck tomb to accomplish accomplish the task. As a result, the small wooden building caught fire and burned to the. ground. Newcastle fire department were called upon to extinguish the flames. Bi 1 » •-.v.rk'» . ...'/.MCî Forty-nine ladies from the Peterborough and District CLGA took part in a district tournament held at the Bowmanville Golf and Curling Club last week. The event took place Thursday, June 9. Winners of the match are shown here. Cha'rlotte Empringham, who is holding her tournament trophy, was the winner of the District Championship. Championship. From left are: Kay Watson, winner of the 1 second flight; Charlotte Empringham; Saskia Kessler, Kessler, winner of the first flight; and Jacquie Sims, winner of the third flight. PONTYPOOL DISTRICT NEWS Cliff and Gwen Curtis spent the weekend in Owen Sound with friends. Cst. and Mrs. David Fraser of Bradford spent the weekend with Cliff and Yvonne Fallis and attended the Fallis - O'Neill wedding on Saturday afternoon in St. Luke's Church, Downeyville, with reception reception and dance following in the Lindsay Armouries. Ken and Lauretta Halfyard were weekend guests of Bernard Bernard and Chris Neals and also were guests at their nephew's wedding. GUIDE AND PATHFINDERS BANQUET On Wednesday, June 8th, approximately 70 Guides, Pathfinders, families and friends sat down in the Ponty- pool Community Centre at 6:30 p.m. to a delicious catered catered meal. Head . table guests were Marg Murphy, Guider in charge; Suzanne Muirhead, District Commissioner and Pathfinder leader; Bonnie Zralko, Guider: Kim Medd, Guider; Karen Clark, Guider; Melissande Neal, Division Commissioner; Wayne Hunt, Photographer; and Luella Call, Pathfinder and Brownie leader. Also present were June Savery, Bowmanville, Deputy Area Commissioner ana Gail Wilcox, District Commissioner Commissioner for Darlington. Following dinner, many presentations presentations were made. Tammy Call, representing the Pathfinders, presented a gift to Suzanne Muirhead and on behalf of the Guides, Marg Murphy received a gift from Sherry and Shelley Cail. Bonnie Zralko made two presentations presentations - to Postmaster and Photographer Wayne Hunt and to Diane Medd who was an immense help at camp. Bemie Harwood and Pam Molloy re-. ceived Certificates of Appreciation Appreciation for helping the girls. Cheryl Harwood got the award for selling the most cookies and Michelle Rajca for the most calendars. Certificates of Attendance were presented to Guides, Carol Armitage, Tracey Wing, Sherry Cail, Shelley Cail, Lisa Hamilton and Karen Medd, also to Pathfinders Tammy Cail and Margaret Tomlinson. Margaret also received an award for the most sales for the Pathfinders. Many badges were presen- Here's some suggestions from Hooper's Jewellers Gent's Reg. $99.50 Pulsar Watches M . *49. 5 " Special! Men's Leather Travel Cases... Less 20% Give Dad a Lasting Gift from Hooper's Jewellers 39 King Street West Hooper's Gifts 29 King Street Eaet Telephone 623-5747 ted to members of each group. Recipiehts of these were Karen Medd, Tracey Wing, Tammy Molloy, Carol Armitage, Armitage, Carrie Lyn Challice, Robin Fisk, Shelley Cail, Michelle Rajca, Lisa Hamilton, Hamilton, Janie Smith, Michelle Kutaslenski, Melissa Dunford and Margaret Tomlinson. Pathfinders Denise Brown and Tammy Cail were presented presented with their gold - Eager Beavers. All-round cords - the highest awards that Guides may receive - were presented to Guides Karen Medd, Sherry and Shelley Cail. The girls also received blue flowers, courtesy of Bernie Harwood. Canada cords - the highest awards to Pathfinders - were presented to Pathfinders Denise Brown and Tammy Cail. These girls also received red roses, certificates signed by the Provincial Commissioner, Commissioner, silver spoons from Woodland Division, plaques from the Provincial Government Government signed by Premier Wm. Davis, also each a letter from JohnEakins, M.P. Melissande Neal also received a gift from the girls. To complete the evening, musical numbers were provided provided and games played while Wayne Hunt took pictures. Following Taps, the gathering dispersed following a very enjoyable enjoyable evening. A Fast-ball Tournament is scheduled for the Pontypool Park this weekend with 10 teams comp prizes. commences Friday night at 7 o'clock and again on Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. All those who have helped in the kitchen, dining room, bar and canteen at die Manvers Arena and Community Centre during the past year are invited invited to an Appreciation Dance in the Manvers Community Centre on Saturday evening, June 18th. Spouses are also invited. PONTYPOOL UNITED CHURCH 65TH ANNIVERSARY On Sunday, June 12th, the church was completely filled, as friends both present and past, joined in the service to celebrate this occasion. Our guest minister was Rev. Wells of Northminster United, Peterborough, and Dr. Kewley, our supply minister also took part. The musical talents of Miss Mignon Mayneord with her beautiful whistling and Mrs. Jean Belch playing guitar were much appreciated. There was a baptism ceremony for Tyler John Bradley, year old son of Mark and Sue. The highlight of the program was the dedication dedication of a new stained jtiass picture window, "The Good Shepherd." This was the generous donation of Mrs. Laverne Patterson, Orono, in memory of her parents and grandparents - the Fuller family. Following the service, a goodly number remained for lunch and a social hour, Mr. Jim Quirk took many pictures throughout, so we are looking forward to seeing the results. Our appreciation goes to Mrs. Donna Bryant for the delicious anniversary cake, and to Gail Cameron for her silk flower arrangements. The report given about our fund to repair the circle window in the choir loft which was damaged by vandals - showed an encouraging encouraging response to our appeal for financial Help. We' expect an early start to be made on this project, and any gift no matter how small, will be gratefully accepted, and receipts receipts given. A presentation was made to Dr. and Mrs. Kewley on behalf of both Bethany and Pontypool congregations. congregations. Mrs. Jane White, clerk of session for Bethany, spoke words of thanks for the help and concern we have received during these past months. We are surely going to miss them, but tope to keep in touch. They seemed to be pleased with the gift of an illustrated book about Canada, and two tickets for dinner at a restaurant in Peterborough. Dr. Kewley will be the guest speaker at McCrea's Decoration Service on July 10th. A bouquet of flowers in the sanctuary was in memory of the late Ruth Fisk, whose funeral was last Monday. The sympathy of the congregation is extended to her husband Bruce and all the family. We are all looking ahead with optimism to the arrival of our new minister, Rev. John Lindsay and his family. Mr. Lindsay will to preaching during the month of July. The churches will be closed in August. OBITUARY npeting for $800.00 in The Tournament WILLIAM EBER SNOWDEN A .well known and highly respected citizen of the area, William Eber Snowden passed away suddenly in Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, on Friday, May 27th, 1983, in his 86 th year. He was the son of William and Minnie Snowden, and was born in Darlington Twsp. and educated at Maple Grove School. On September 6th, 1922, he was married to Rena Pearl Jewell. A resident of Oshawa for 27 years, and also of Courtice, for the past four years he had resided in the Veltri Apartments, Apartments, Bowmanville. Retired for approximately 20 years he had been employed employed as a supervisor at Oshawa Dairy for 42 years. Mr. Snowden was a member of Ebenezer United Church, a past member of the board of stewards at Ebenezer United Church, the Men's Canadian Club, the Senate, and the Senior Citizens Club. Surviving are his wife Rena, a daughter Margaret (Peggy) and son-in-law Ralph Larmer, four grandchildren Sharon (Mrs. Eric Goulding, John and Dave of Blacks lock and Paul of Guelph, and a great grandchild grandchild Heather Goulding. The Reverend Mark Elliott officiated at the funeral services services held on Monday at the Morris Funeral Chapel. The organist was Mrs. J. A1 rga Cole. Interment Cemetery. Albert Bowmanville BY PETER PARROTT Hie Liberty St. Pentecostal Church has been granted permission to hold a gospel tent crusade on property located at the northeast corner of Highway Two and Highway 57. In a letter to town council, Rev. W. H. Whitman stated that the dates for the event are July 3 to 10. Town council agreed to grant approval to the crusade provided that the Liberty Pentecostal Church obtains all of the necessary approvals,' including approval from the Board of Health. OBITUARY MARY MATILDA RUTH WILSON Ruth Wilson (formerly McQuade), passed away in Port Perry Community Hospital Hospital on Thursday, May 19, 1983 following several months of ill health. , Ruth was the only daughter of Sydney and Annie McQuade and was a lifelong resident of Cartwright Township prior to moving to Port Perry five years ago. In 1931 she married David A. Wilson and together they farmed the McQuade family farm until Dave's premature death in 1966. Following Dave's passing, the farm was sold and Ruth, along with her mother, Mrs. Annie McQuade; moved to the Blackstock area. Then, a few years after Mrs. McQuade's death in 1974, Ruth moved to an apartment in Port Perry where she lived until hospitalization was required. required. She is survived by her only son Lloyd and his wife Glenda as well as two granddaughters, granddaughters, Valerie and Kimberly of West Hill. In her earlier years, Ruth was very involved with the Yelverton community. She was organist at Yelverton United Church for many years and was a very active member of the U.C.W. Later, she was also a member of the various church and senior citizen organizations in Black- stock and Port Perry. For many years Ruth taught piano lessons at her home and m the Blackstock area. Hundreds of young people benefited from this musical experience. Reverend Rodgers of Sea- grave officiated the funeral service held on Monday, May 23,1963 from the McDermott- Panabaker Chapel in Port Perry. The service was followed followed by interment at the family plot in Cadmus Union Cemetery. The bearers were. Dick Archer, Stuart McQuade, Ray Barber, Grant Edgerton, Maurice Edgerton and Alan: Wilson. The profusion of floral tributes and donations at the' funeral parlours attested to' the high respect in which the - deceased was held by friends:; and relatives. Following the funeral service, refreshments were served in Yelverton Church basement by the Yelverton Yelverton U.C.W. 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