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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1971-10-14, Page 6Correspondent Fred McClymont Some of the holiday visitors over the weekend were Mr. Floyd McAsh of Hamilton, )Miss Fran Carpenter of London, Mri. Don Barker and Glenn of King City, Mrs. Doug Robinson, . Lorri, Cathy and Carol of Willowdale, Mr. and Mrs. Bob McClymont, Miehael and Shannon of Guelph. VARNA EXPLORERS Varna Explorers met Tuesday with Mrs. Pat Taylor and Mrs. SEAFORTH JEWELLERS for • DIAMONDS, WATCHES JEWELLERY, FINE CHINA GIFTS FOR EVERY OCCASION All Types of Repairs Phone 527-0270 ' ARE BUYING — ALSO STORAGE — For Courtesy & Service Coale to W. G. Thompson Soris Limited MITCHELL 1 1 /4 Miles West of Mitchell. on Highway 8 PHONE.,.348-8433 We now have a' FAST NEW elevator and intake. We hove the quickest and most modern un- loading facilities avcillabnle for our Bean and Cam Growers. • .6. USED CAR SPECIALS 1965 Buick Sky-Lark, 2-dr., HT. 1967 Chev. Impala, RP. 1968 L.T.D., Loaded 1966 Chev. Stationwagon 1967 Mercury Parklane, D.P. 1966 Ford, 2-dr., H.T. 1969 Chev. Truck, 8 cyl. 1966 Rambler, 4-door, Sedan .00.61•10 Chev. Impala, D,P. 1969 Ford, 1/2 -ton 1968 Ford, 2-door 1966 Chev, Biscayne, 4,door Sedan, 1967 low mileage McLAUGHLIN MOTORS Ford - Mercury Dealer PHONE 527-1140 .SEAFORITI 5,55y,We MERCURY TIM HURON EXPOSITOR, SEAFORTH, ONT., OCT. 14, 1971 of STAFFA Ideal Weather Aids Perth Plowing Match , Miller and Paul for the week. end were Bonnie Miller, Guelpl and Mrs. "Hazel Sadler, Saul Ste. Marie. With Mr. and Mrs. John Templeman and family on the weekend were Darlene Temple• man, Waterloo, Joanne Temple man, London, Rob, Templeman Guelph, Fay, Dale and Wand M artyn, Russeldale. Mrs. Pearl Francis and Jane Toronto visited on the weekenc with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kern! and Eleanor. Misses.Edna and Janet Mil- 'ler, London visited on the week- end with their parents, Mr. anc Mrs. Leslie Miller. STAFFA #1 MEET Staffa #1 Tooti Frooti Bunch met at the home of their leader, Mrs. Spencer Jeffery on Monday evening. Eleven members answered the roll call. Teresa Miller was chosen to do the commentary on the exhibit Achievement Day in Mitchell. Mrs. Jeffery discussed ',Baking with Fruit" and “How to bake pastry". • Judy Jeffery outlined the method of making pastry and Mrs. Jeffery' demonstrated how to make an apple pie. - OCTOBER' FEATURES ..„. Ifi 11Pir flig#211i Your nearest store is 2 MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH Here are a few of the everyday OCTOBER ''SPECIALS at PRICEGARD. Each month we - . pass on 'to new and exciting products and features. Shampoo 'RICHARD HUDNUT 99c and Creme Rinse • SPECIAL • 77 Mouthwash LISTERINE . 26 Ounces 1.19 Feminine MODESS Care 12's . .45 BAYER Pain Relievers ASPIRIN , i.e. .69' Cold DRISTAN DRISTAN Remedies SPRAY TABLETS 15 15 c.c. Size 1.09 .24, 1.09 ., Arrid BAN Deodorants — 5 AEROSOL Extra 6-oz. -oz. Bonus Dry Bonus , Reg. Offer 'Spray Offer . • - 1.09 1.29 Men's EDGESHAVE Reg. & Menthol CREAM 1.09 Toilet Household Wondersoft Tissue , 2-roll pack .31 100 2 -ply KLEENEX Canadiana Pack 2/.37 Sylvania LIGHT 2-pack, 25w, BULBS 40w, , 60w, 100w .44 Scoffies, Facial 200 -- 2 2 -ply -ply WORLD SERIES SPECIAL — Enter the Gillette Cavalcade of Sports' Con- test. Entry Forms in Our Stores with GILLETTE SPECIALS Elections for form reps to the Seaforth .Distric Student Council were held last week. Shown aboVe council . (Back row, left to right) Janice McClure Storey, 9E, Stewart Scott, 11 B, Bruce McDonald, 12A eaux, president, Ron Dalrymple 13, Dave O'Reilly Storey 10 C, Robert Elligsen 913, Eric, Tippett 10 A, News of Varna Sharob Chuter as leaders. Of- ficers elected were president, Bev. Cantelon; secretary, Brenda Dowson; • treasurbr, Tanis Chuter; press reporter, Sandra Webster; Miss Bev. Cantelon opened the meeting and 'the roll call wa answered by naming a bodk of the Bible. The offering was taken up by Miss Luanne Taylor and the offering prayer was given by Ann Marie Heard. U,C.W. MEETS The United Church Women met Thursday evening with the president Mrs. William Dowson leading in Thanksgiving medita- tion. Mrs. Ron Taylor read the Scripture and a reading "Lee us Give Thanks". Mrs. Charles Reid gave the meditation and prayer was given by Mrs. Ron Taylor. There were thfrty-five calls made to sick and shut-ins during September. A Thank you letter from Mission Services of Lon= don for a bale of useful articles which was sent recently, was read. Mrs. Fred McClymont took up the offering and it was ded- icated by Mrs. Perce Johnston.. Thanksgiving Service in the ., • 11A, Jean Cole 12 D (Front row). Linda Albert 9A, Diane Phillips 11D, Marie McClure 11C, Wilma Jansen 10 B, Sharon Shea, sec- retary, Brenda Hodgert, Treasurer and petty McGregor,' vice- president. Absent were Joe McLean 9C, Kevin Kerr, 9D and Dennis Campbell, 10 D. (Staff Photo) Advance (Continued from Page 1) Haldimand County near Jarvis. Mr, Lange reported the tent is 12 feet by 24 feet and the plowmen need the additional exhibits to advertise the county hosting the match' in 1972. John Stephens, Perth's direc- tor on the OPA, collected names of 34 peeple who will attend the banquet at the 1971 IPM on Oct. 15. Mr. Ashton asked for volun- teers to man the county's tent at the '71 match froth Oct., 12 tpoct. 16. Almost all the committee chairmen will be at the match, and some will have, their committee members with them to learn more abouf their job. ROBERT S. BEATTIE Robert Smith Beattie, 91, of Seaforth, died in Seaforth Com- munity Hospital Sunday after an illness of five weeks. The son, of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beattie, he was a farmer in Hullett Township and a well-knoWn area thresher be- fore retiring to Winthrop in 1948. He was married in 1907 ineaven Church Manse, Winthrop, to M. Elizabeth Kinney, who prede- ceased him May 30, 1967. Mr. Beattie is survived by one daughter, Mrs. George (Mar- garet) Michie of Brussels; two sons, T. Stewart of Wingham, R. Leslie of Seaforth; two sisters, Mrs. Stanley (Agnes) Garnham, and Mrs. Edward (Margaret) Case, both of Seaforth; seven grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. The body was-at the R. S. Box funeral home, where the service was held Wednesday at 2 p.m. conducted by 11ev. M. E. Reuber. Burial followed in Maitlandbank cemetery. PallbeareiS 1 were: Ken Beattie, Frank Lamont, Ross Mc- Clure, Harry Rapson, George Smith and George Case. Flower- bearers were John L. Taylor and Robe. J. Campbell. THOMAS B. WILLIAMS Thomas B. (Benny) Williams, 64, of Main Street, Seaforth, died suddenly at his home Friday. Born in Summerside, P.E,I., he married his wife, the former HOMEOWNER LOANS 24-HOUR APPROVALS Low cost 2nd & 3rd mtges. Arranged in the convenience of your home. You can call to 10 p.m. today for helpful courteous service. Prompt Investment Corp. Ltd., 330 Bay St., Toronto. Call collect. 366-9586, evgs, 231-8146. Ideal weather conditions con- tributed to the success of the Perth County PlownienkS Annual Plowing Match held at the farm of George Wilson. An estimated crowd of 400 attended. Sheila Armstrong, R. R. 2, St. Pauls, won the title,, Queen of the Furrow and received her crown from Walter Mogk, presi- dent of the Perth County Plow- men's Association. Runner-up was Lois Barton of R. R. 2, At- wood. Other contestants were Margaret Rutherford, R. R. 1, Stratford; Dianne Scott, R.R. I, Mitchell; Pat Chafe, R. R. 5, Mitchell; and Judy Morgan, R. R. 5, Stratford. Judges were Mrs. Evan Uolmes, R. R. 1, Newton, and Miss Amy Stewart, McKillop Township. Miss Stewart was Queen of the furrow in 1969 when the Plowing Match was held at Seaforth. The girls were judged on their speech, 'The Role of The International Plowing Match in Agriculture"; personality; inter- view and plowing. . The Queen of the Furrow Competition was arranged by Reeve Albert Carson of Wallace, chairman of the special events committee for the 1972 IPM. He was assisted by Bruce Aitcheson, R. R. 2, St. Pauls, secretary for the Plowmen's Association. -Miss'Armstrong will compete at the International Plowing Match in Halidmand County. "We hope, Sheila, that you'll win the crown at the international so we have a Perth girl reigning Queen when we host the Inter- national Plowing Match next year at Sebringville" said Reeve Al- bert Carson in extending best wishes to the winner. Willard Mohr, past reeve of North Easthope Township, and a former warden of Perth County won the horse drawn walking plow competition. Wilbert Herman, reeve of Ellice Town-. Doris Dyment, in P. E. I., and settled in this district in 1965 as the CNR ticket- agent here. A member of the RCc Calgary Tank Regiment, he served in the armed forces from 1940 fo 1945 much of the time as a prisoner of war following his ,capture at Dieppe. He was a member ef St., James Roman Catholic Church, He is survived by his wife and one sister,. Miss Edna Williams of Sumnierside, P.E.I. Funeral services and burial took place inSummerside,P.E.I., funeral arrangements here being in charge of the G. A. Whitney funeral home. MRS- EDMUND,GODKIN The funeral service for the late Mrs. Edmund Godkin, held in the Box funeral home on Thurs- day, October 7, 1971 was con- ducted by Rev. M. E. Reuber and Rev. J, C. Britton. Interment followed in Maitlandbank ceme- tery, Pallbearers were Charles Godkin, John Coming, Bev. Alex- ander, David Livingston, Stanley Hillen and Dave Watson. Flower- beaeeeis were grandchildren, Bryan Godkin, Steven Dennis, ,Peggy Dennis, Linda Godkin, Dianne Godkin and Tammy Beu- ermann. IAN MacTAVISH The sudden death occurred in Montreal on October 7th of Ian Edward 'MacTavish. He was in his 56th year. Mr. MacTavish was waiting for a bus on a, street corner when he was stricken. Born in Seaforth, he was the eldest son of Mrs. MacTavish and the late John MacTavish. He attended Seaforth schools and graduated from the Seaforth Col- legiate Institute. Interested electronics, he enlisted in the RCAF on the outbreak of war. Commissioned on completion of training he served overseas for the duration. Following his rettrernent. he served for several years as a ..pilot with KIX the Dutch air lines, and later in 1951 returned ship and current county warden, placed second, and Reeve John L. McKay of Downie Township was third. Through lack of participation by the mayors in.the county, this class was omitted. Winners in the other classes were: Jointer plow in sod; Noah Kuepfer, R. R. 4, Listowek, -the only entry. Tractors in sod, • mounted or trailer plow: Elmer Armstrong, R. R. 2, St. Penis. First and best crown: Ole Fugl- sand, Exeter; Second and, best finish: Barry Gordon, Seaforth. Tractors in sod, mounted or trail, 14 inch furrow, resident of Perth: Elmer Erb. First and best crown: Bruce Aitcheson, St. Pauls. Utility, tractors in sod, mounted or trail; Elmer Erb, Millbank. First and crown, Law- rence Amos; Exeter. Second and finish: Norman Chaffe, Mitchell. Tractors, mounted, two- furrow utility: Paul Dunsmore, Stratford. First, best crown and best finish: Barry Gordon, John Leeming, Walton. In the junior classes, winners were; tractors in sod, mounted' or trail: Richard Graul, Brunner, only entry. Mounted or trail: Paul Dunsmore. First and best finish: Richard Graul, second and best crown. In the horseshoe pitching Con- test, Kenneth Smith of Morikton and Fred Harburn, Staffa, won their class; Ernie Harburn and Horace Salt, Cromarty, won their class; and Joseph Smith and Al Harburn were winners. 4-H MEET The Seaforth IMDiary Fairies met at the home of Joanne 4 De Groot where Turkey a laKing and Cheese Drop Biscuits were` made. Elaine Heenan thanked Mrs.. De Groot for the use of her home. to Canada to join Air Canada. In li49 he was married to Velma Rivers of Toronto, who survives, together with three sons Lauchloh, Duncan and Don- ald J. and two daughters, Kath- erine 'and Martha. Hp is also survived by his mother Mrs. John MacTavish of Se,aforth and brother Donald Argyle of Tor- onto. He was predeceased by a brother Oban. Funeral services were held atlhe Mount Royal Crematorium on October 9th and private inter- ment will follow in Staffa ceme- tery. • • T. HERBERT COOMBS T. Herbert Coombs, 83, of Egmondville died in Kilbarchan Nursing Home Friday following a two-year illness. A native of Winthrop, he at- tended school in McKillop but had spent most of his life in Egmondville. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coombs. . An engineer, Mr. Coombs had been employed' bythe Robert Bell Engine and Thresher Co. at Se,aforth for 47 years. He retired in 1956. He was married to &former • Amy Warden at Egmondville in 1914. "1 She predeceased him in 1967. He, is survived by five . sons, Palmer H. of London, Cleave C. and Raymond M., both of Egmondville, Kenneth W. of Seaforth, and Wesley C. of Har- purhey. He was predeceased by two sons. He had fourteen grand- children and one great-grand- child. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the R.S. Box funeral home conducted by Rev. M. E. Reuber. Burial followed in Egmondville cemetery. Pallbearers were John F. Flannery, Lutien Hemberger, Terrence Hussey, Emmerson Durst, Harold Pethick, and Glen Smith. Flowerbearers were grandchildren: Elaine Coombs, Susan Coombs, Kathy Coombs, Patricia Coombs, Wayne Coombs and Christopher Coombs. 4 0 Correspondent Mrs. John Templeman Second year students in resi- dence at Maitland Hall, Uni- versity of Western Ontario held a surprise shower Tuesday even- ing for Mrs. Mary (Barnes) Kelly and presented her with a set of kitchen ware. Miss Joanne Worden, Ottawa and Bill Worden, Waterloo spent Thanskgiving weekend with their father, Alvin Worden. Dianne Miller visited on the weekend with Gwen Douga.11, Mit- chell. s lith Mr and Mrs. Clifton WELDER REQUIRED to start immediately Seaforth Machine Shop PHONE: 527-1300 Seaforth t High School is this year's' , 12 C, Sherry , Tom Dever- 12B, Paul Anne eAewart (-C hurch Groups Hold \Monthly Meetings . United' Church last Sunday was well attended with the pastor, Rev. Murdock Morrison in charge. The choir under the dir- ection of-Mrs, Doug McAsh, sang a Thanksgiving anthem. The Service will be withdrawn next Sunday in the United Church owing to Afiniversary Services in Goshen United Church.- St. James' CWL Meets The C.W.L. met Tuesday eve- ning with Mrs. John Maloney pre- siding. Plans were made for' the bazaar which is to be held in early December, Father Laragh presented' an interesting tape of the Bishop's meeting in Rome, under the direction of Archbishop Plouard of Quebec. The mystery prize was won by Mrs. William Box. The' parish visitors for the month. are Mrs. Joe Devereaux and Mrs. Jifn DevereauX, I 419 AREA FUORALS-- 0 4