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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1973-09-20, Page 16ARM EQUIPMENT LTD. 'THE BUSINESS RELIABILITY BMX' 527-020 AYR SEAFORTH — CAMBRIDGE 9 Great New Tractors • New utility tractors • New big diesels--with more-power, less noise, leas smoke • New big Hydros le' New wide choice of gas, diesel, turbo, non-turbo, gear drive and Hydro •. Two new cabs—With and without air conditioning al New IH ISOMOUNT isolators to reduce vibration' • New operating ease and comfort ••Mora choice, more productivity, more -tractor value—noW' Go Ili Red 'Name the date... we'll demonstrate '.1.4.1.4t$10 HURON 'EXPO 20,1973 rusels girl is Plowing Queen Colleen Cardiff, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cardiff, R.R.5, Brussels is Huron's Queen of the Furrow for 1973. She won the title with her plowing skill at the Huron County plowing Match near Dashwood on Saturday. (Times-Advocate Photo) arnsanla ,ffirlf, • Colleel$ pleWea a Straight listO nar,rOwtn,,rrOW and Was moped • Queen of thalgui annual Huron County Ploiang Match on Saturday. Contestants were Judged cm au interview, speech- making ability and appearance as well as plowing skill. Colleen, a nursing student in St. Marys, defeated her sister, Janet, 16,, and Helen Brindley, 21, of 11.1L6, Goderich. The new Queen lie.Furrow was crowned by last year's ,Queen, Marilyn Robertson of wingham. A draw for a half of beet was won by Mrs. Bernice Pugh, Clinton, while a hind quarter was won by Eric Kills, %R,3, Exetes and a front quarter by Dorothy Talbot, R.R.3, Kippen. More than 35 entrants com- peted for about $1,000 in prize money and assorted special prizes at the match on the-farm of Howard Datars, near Dash- wood. one of the most popular and amusing classes 'in the annual event is the businessmen's con- test which was woe this year by Councillor Ken Campbell of R.R. 2, Ailsa Craig who plowed for Deputy Reeve Emil Desjardin ox Stephen Township. Among the other politicians and non- farmers who struggled with a team of horses and a walking plow were, in order of their placing, Anson McKinley, Zurich, Robert Qibson, ciorrie, Harvey McMichael, Wroxeter andlames DOR, Seaforth, Carl Bolton, 16, of R.R.1, Dublin, won Class 2, for boys and girls under 19. John LeeMq- ing, 11,R.4, Walton and Marty Becker, Dashwood were second and thirds The open Class 3, was won by Ross Winter, R.R.3, Strathroy who also won the Algoma Tire special. Leonard McNeil, R.R.1, Alvinston was eecond and Davfd Turnbull, R.R.1, Dashwood was third. Alex Turnbull, R.R.3, Park- hill, won Class 4. A nine year-old, KevinClark, R.R.5, Goderich, won Class 5, for contestants under 15. Bob Leeming, R.R.4, Walton, George Hickey, R.R.3, Auburn and John Blanchard, R.R.4, Walton followed Kevin to take second, third and fourth places. A Seaforth District High School team, Carl Dalton and Ron Blanchard won the senior high school competition and a team from Wingham, Bill Armstrong, R. R. #4, Wingham and Jim Gowland, R.R.1, Holyrood, won the Miler high competition. Barry Gordon of R.R.1, Sea- forth won the Huron County Class 8, followed by Tom Looming, R.R. 4, Walton and Tim Turnbull, R.R.1, Grand Bend. Barry also won the utility class 9 and the J.F,Farm Machinery of Exeter special prize. Others who placed to the utility class; in corder, are; Ross Winter, R.4.3, strathroy, Leonard McNeil, R.R. 7, eelvinstoil, John Clark, R.R. 6, Goderich, Marty Becker, Dashwood, Allan Tufsibull,Grand Bend, whowon the LH. special prize and Tom Leeming, R.R.4, Walton. • In the around the field plow- of Class 11, Paul Turnbull of R.R.1, Grand Bend took the honours, along with a $50 Kong- skilde Ltd. prize and the Gordon . Mcoavin special for the best corn. John Becker, Dashwood, Peter ' Deters, R.R.I,Dash- wood; Peter Hallahan, 13, R.R.1, Belgrave, plowing match host, Howard Datars, and Paul Steckle of Zurich. Horsehoe pitching a tra- ditional part of the plowing match was won by the team of Alex Boa and Harold Carter of Goderich, in • the Huron only class. Courtland Kerr, R.R.4, Goderich and Ed. Davies, Auburn Lloyd Veneer, and Jim Randall, Hensall and Cy Blommaert, Exeter and Elgin Kipfer, Dash- wood, also placed. In the open horse shoe pit- ching, Emerson and Ron Ander- son of , Hensall and Exeter placeds.first. Harold Pridham and M. Christie, R-.11.2, Staffa were second and Keith Lovell, Kippen and E. Desjardine,Grand Bend were third. Mr, Deuglas-McBeath visited with his mother, Mrs. J.W. Mc Beath last week. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Taylor moved recently from Exeter to Brucefield. We welcome the Taylors to the village. Mrs. George Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McGregor attended the Rex Humbard Service in,Lon- don on Monday evening. „ Mrs....Altar, Hill is a patient Clinton HOSPital- we wish her , a speedy recovery. U.C.W. The first autumn Meeting of Group No. 1, Tuckersmith U.C.W. Brucefield, United Church was held on Monday evening with an attendance of 16. The meeting was in charge of Mrs-, wm. Pepper and Mrs. Ross Chapman. Mrs. Pepper opened the meeting with a poem. "Turn your Troubles Inside Out." Hymn 33 was sung with Mrs. A. Ham at the piano followed by prayer by Mrs. Chapman. The Scripture, MStt.11, Come unto Me and Matt • 7:7-11, Seek and ye-shall find, was read by Mir. pepper; Mrs. Chapman gave a reading "Sometimes we feel like giving up". The offering was received s"' by Mrs. Pepper and dedieated by Mrs, Chapman. Mrs. Stoll, the President, presided for the busi- ness part. The roll call, "Your Favourite Fall Flower". The secretary's report was given by Mrs. Ervin Sillery and the treasurer's report by Mrs. Berry.bw yh e Mrs. Stoll when there were no meetings rsP collection vvas taken s. Stoll for the two months in July •and August. Mrs. Howard Allan was thanked for making gifts for the group for anyone who was III. Mrs. Broadfoot reported for cards and gifts. Mrs. M. Wil- son, sympathy card; and Mrs. Pepper, a gift while she was ill. Mrs. Wilson also thanked the ladies for their thoughtfulness during the illness and death of by 44. Refreshments were served the 1 ate Stanley Neale. Mrs. Packrnar, Mrs. McCartney, Mrs. ' Walters and Miss Haugh. OBITUARY New arrivals in all wage • English Mohairs, Wool able polyesters in Plaids, Tweeds, TPlaids, Camel Hairs Plains, Cheeks and Prints and Velours Ali Neer lash- Half or Long Sleeves — All ions with or without fur. New Styles. MRS. MARGARET C. WHITE Mrs. Margaret Catherine White of North Bay died sud- denly Saturday, while visiting in Chatham. She was 61. Mrs. White, the former Mar- garet Crich of Seaforth, was in Chatham attending the wedding of a nephew when she was stricken. Born in Seaforth, Mrs. White was a daughter of the late William A. Crich and Mary Andrews. Following graduation from Sea- forth schools, she served in the Crich restaurant for a number of years. She had resided in North Bay for the past 32 years. Mrs. White is survived by a son, William of North Bay and two granddaughters and by brothers, Dr. W.A. of Grimsby, John of Seaforth; George of To- ronto; slaters, Gertrude of To- ronto; Mrs. A.E. (Frances)Smith of North Bay; and Mrs. Joseph (Helen) Carpenter, of Chatham. The body was at theG.A. Whit- ney funeral home, Seaforth, where funeral service was held Tuesday at 2 'ism. conducted by Rev. J.C. Britton of Henson. Burial followed in Maitlandbank cemetery. The pallbearers were:Robert Risk, Robert Heath, Douglas Smith, wm. Wood, • Larry Whitney. and Everton Smith. Famous Paris Stars Yonk- ers, Wyndham. and Sham- rock Brand in Skirts, Vests, Blazers, Blouses and Plain or Cuffed Pants. Plains or , Checks. • Directors snd participants in the Huron County playing Match near,Dashwood on Saturday discuss the turnout and quality of contestants. From left to right .are Bill Hanley, Russell Bolton, Simon •Hallahan, Gordon McGavin, Howard Datars, host, John Clark, president, Bill Leeming, 2nd rice-president and Jim Armstrong. (Times-Advocate Photo) Grey couple wed 35 years NO ON! THURSDAY and FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 & 21 ALL DAY FRIDAY Parade — Harness Racing Selection and Crowning of the Queen of the Fair Livestock Shows 4-H Competitions Giant Midway Bands — Etc. Machinery and Commercial Displays "Fashion Travel and Fun" Sponsored by the Ladies' Division 'LAST YEAR'S QUEEN ANN STEWART /Saturday Evening Cabaret Style DANCE Music by,, the BLUEWATER. PLAYBOYS Tickets available from Directors and at Box Furniture Store, Vincent Farm Equipment and the Huron Expositor. $3.00 per couple MIDWAY .11••••• Thursday Evening Official Opening by Jack Riddell, Huron M.P.P. Program Including Huron Junior Farmers and Local Talent Merchant Displays • Indoor Displays Preliminaries on Queen of the Fair Competition PONY RIDES — FARM MACHINERY DISPLAYS INDUSTRIAL and MERCHANTS' EXHIBITS — BRACES SDHS TRUMPET BAND — SCHOOL PARADE FLOATS — 12:30 Light Horse Show Fri. Evening at 5:30 p.m. SEAFORTH AGRICULTURAL sociErr ADMISSION: THURSDAY, Adults 1.00—FRIDAY, Adults 1.00 CHILDREN 6 - 12 — 25 cents ALFRED ROSS, President — Mrs. Kathleen Cuthill, Secretary-Trees. ••••••••ddeam......•••••......brrn over 100 neighbours, rela- tives and friends gathered in the Community Centre in Cranbrook on Saturday evening to honour Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hemingway on their 35th wedding anni- versary. The pleasant occasion was arranged by their three chil- dren, Peter of Listowel, Sharon (Mrs. Dennis Whittaker) of Brantford and Neil at home. The hall was attractive with white wedding bells and yellow streamers. A three-tiered wedding cake centered the tea table, flanked by yellow candles and bowls of roses and many lovely cards of con- gratulations. Guests were welcomed at the ip door by the bride and groom of 35 years and signed the guest book. Neil Hemingway was Master of Ceremonies for the evening and invited the guests to view the pictures of the earlier days of both families in an interesting collection of photography ar- ranged around the hall. The evening was spent playing progressive euchre and friendly ( visiting. prizes for cards were won by Mrs. Clifford Ritchie and AleX Steiss. Consolation prizes were earned by Mrs. Archie Moses and Leslie Knight. A lucky chair prize was presented to Mrs. Andrew Bremner. Peter and Marlene Heming- way, Sharon and Dennis whit- taker, Neil Hemmingway and Donna Reese assisted ladies of the Cranbrook Women's Institute to serve a delicious lunch. Friends attended from To- ronto, Paris, Arva, Teeswater, Listowel, Walton, Seaforth and Sarnia.