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COLBORNE CHRONICLE I867UI9B7 Successor to The Colborne Express (est. 1866) end The Colborne Enterprise (est. 1886) w si Vol. 9 -- No. 28 Thursday. July 131h, 1967 7c per copy -- $3.00 Canada -- $-,.. Mrs.-Delbert Pe Centennial cake berry Tea held rch, Lakepoi G. Bishop with a map of Can-i gold and green day, while Mrs. R. Pocock senting the wealth and the try, and colours, red and. Some ot the antique ar-displayed - throughout sm are on. the shelf LAKEPORT CENTENNIAL TEA A highly successful Centennial Strawberry Tea was conducted by the Ladies of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Lakeport last Saturday. The ladies serving were all dressed in the flowing gowns of a century past, around the room were household items and decorative articles from that period, and one corner was set up as an old-fashioned parliour. The food was modern and delicious, including a large cake decorated with a map of Canada and dotted with miniature Canadian flags, and lots of strawberries. Mrs. Baird, wife of the minister, poured tea, and others were kept busy attending to the visitors. AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION RUNS TO EXPO An Austraian long-distance chamuion, Bill Emmerton, will make a 350-mile run from Toronto to Expo. He started his trip on Wednesday of this The run on No. 2 highway is expected to be completed in seven days. He left the Qantis Office (the Australian Government Airlines) and will arrive at the Australian Pavilion. Ths is being done in co-operation with the Australian Trade Commission. He has never run n Canada before, but while visiting in the Warkworth-Colbcrne area he said, "This is the year to run n Canada." Distance Runner This is no exceptional feat for this runner. Bill Emmerton will have run more than 100,000 miles (four times a- round the earth) in his lifetime, more than anybody in history. His runs include 500 miles from Adelaide to Melbourne in Australia (10 days); 952 miles the length of the British Isles (19 days): New York to Washington (4 days, 23 hrs.). All of these were done in 1965 in order to boost the physical fitness program started by the late President Kennedy. The Man and Sportsman Bill Emmerton has dedicated his life to clean athletics. From his representation at the British Empire Games in Auk-land, New Zealand, in 1950 in the three-mile and > marathon events, his athletic career has progressed with outstanding achievements. Besides his personal feats, he has given his time freely and readily to young athletes in clubs and at school and had hundreds of miles in the cause of charity such as the disastrous Hobart (continued overleaf) HORTICULTURISTS VISIT NURSERY The sun shone brightly and spirits were high as members -nd friends of Colborne Horticultural Society boarded a. bus at 1.00 p.m. Sunday afternoon to attend the annual Rose Show and Strawberry Social sponsored by the Elles-mere Nurseries at Brooklin. The blending of the beautiful roses, the playing of gay music by wandering minstrels an d strawberry shortcake rounded out a lovely after- The generosity of Mr. D. Peebles was much appreciated. MORGANSTON YOUTH DROWNED A 19-vear-o,ld Morganston youth, Edward Dingman, was swept to his death in the Trent River at Hastings last Friday. Three others in a boat with Dingham swam to a pier when the motor stalled, but he was swept over Hastings Dam bv the swift current of the flood-swollen river. WINS $500.00 In an elimination draw at Warkworth Fair Grounds on Monday, Julv 3rd. the winning ticket was held by Mr. Jim Moore of Castleton. The prize was $500.00. (The last ticket drawn is tl elimination draw). COLBORNE ROTARY Towards the end of Monday evening's meeting of the Rotary Club, retiring president, Russell Haynes, passed the gavel over to his successor, William Self. The new president extended thanks on b*half of the club to Russell for the work he had put into his year as president. Visitors to the club were Douglas Huston. gue=t of Harry Jensen, and Ted Adams, who provided musical entertainment, guest of Alf Dove. A past president's pin was presented by Bill Smithers. BARN FIRE Struck by lightning on the afternoon o* Saturday, July 1st. the barn of Claude Allen. R.R. 2, Castleton, caught fire and was completely destroyed. Seven marketable pigs, sf-ven shoats, and two calves were also lost. Colborne Fire Brigade attended. 60th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. 'Walter Chapman were "At Home" on July 1st on the occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Mrs. Jennie Bennedict, their bridesmaid, was present. The rooms were decorated with beautiful baskets of flowers recived by the honoured couple. The guest book was attended by Miss Gail Chapman, granddaughter, and a friend, Mrs. Simmons, from Ottawa. The tea table was centred with a lovely arrangement of mums and roses presented by the grandchildren. The delicious lunch was prepared by Unit 111 of Eden U.C.W. and the family. Pouring tea during the afternoon were the bride's two sisters, Mrs Inglis, Mrs. Vanwicklin, and the groom's two sisters, Mrs. R. Chapman and Mrs. Clara Turney. In the •evening Mrs. Frank Chapman and Mrs. Jim 'Cochrane, Osh- Mr. and Mrs. Chapman were recipients of many lovely gifts, a money tree and many beautiful cards and phone calls. Telegrams and messages of good wishes, were received from her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Prime Minister, Premier of Ontario and Secretary of State. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman were married in Colborne parsonage by Rev. Mr. Bunner in the year 1907 and have resided in Cramahe Township most of their lives. Their wide ciro!e of friends -wish for them "Good Health and continued Happiness". CRUISE OF A LIFETIME Mrs. L. McPherson arrived home on Sunday evening from a four weeks vacation on "The Cruise of a Lifetime" tour. Mrs. McPherson and party left Malton on June 12th by Air Canada to New York and by Pan American from New York to Bermuda. After four days at the Top of the Town Hotel in Hamilton, Bermuda, they boarded the S.S. Orsova of the P & O Orient Line and cruised south with stopovers at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Nassau. After two days cruising the Caribbean they entered the: Panama Canal on the fifty mile trip through the canal with a stop at Balboa on the Pacific side. The next stop was at the beautiful city of Aca-pulco, Mexico. While there th<? temperature reached 105 °F. From there the ship cruised north to Los Angeles. While there, there was a choice of a tour to Disney Land or Knotts Berry Farm, or Marineland. or a tour of Hollywood, BeverW , Hills, Farmers Market or On June 30th they docked at San Francisco. The visit there included a trip through China Town after daek and a tour of the town with its scenic views including Golden Gate Bridge and a ride on the cable cars. On the evening July 1st the ship sailed from this exciting city and docked at Vancouver on July 3rd. After two days at the Georgian Towers Hotel with optional tours of the city the party boarded the C.N.R. Super Continental on the last leg of the journey home to Toronto. COLBORNE TEAM WINS TROPHY Two of Colborne's Lawn Bowling stalwarts returned from Campbellford last weekend, winners of the Bennett Trophy for three high game er brief case. Wcs Shepherd and Wm. Irvine took part in the District 15 Lawn Bowl-r 1 Association tournament. District 15 covers an area extending from Cobourg to Kingston.