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The Huron Expositor, 1974-09-19, Page 14 " Whoie No. 5558 115th Year , .1 $10 00, a Year in L dvance' ORTM !O!•tTARlO', TH. J 3St AY, & PT�M R ;1974 >~-'16 PAGES 'tringle copy .25 cents Sea.for"'t'h''., inor socc ..ea,ms,-swqepHu.ron :L "Soccer is now the big game in, Coach Dave Mdriatly of. the. some very good socc6r players. Girls play soccer ln" hyrpp�, Seaforth", according to one of the Seaforth Celtics, who won the The Celtics scored 115 goals in Mr. Neilson says, but so 14p_ a coaches of the, Seaforth MinorHuron Association's Pee Wee their season this year -and hwd girls team basalt been or$anixed Soccer Association. , A biased trophy played soccer in his native only 4 goalis scored against them. here. "A, 'teacher at the pub I;: , source? Sure. but after-tvatching Scotland' and with the St. They haven't lost one game in school -has been talking about It". the enthusiasm and skill of the Columban team for 5 years, three months of play. Mr. Neilson Says. young boys who play the game Ivan Neilson who coaches the As manager .Bill Brown goes With nearly 150 boys.,,pl4yi0g here, you believe him. Pee Wee team played soccer in over the game score sheets you soccer all summer, 'practising What is more.'the,.faets support Denmark as did Aage Marcussen see game after game ended_13-0, several 4ightsaweek-withot,!ea5t-- - him, who coaches the Squirt team, 12-0 or 15-0 for the local, team. one game per week, the succor Five years ago few Seaforth Herb Vander Valden also coaches "Soccer's a safe game; the kids coaehes proudly ,point 90 .441: boys had ever heard of career. the Pee Wees. can ,play with'°out injuries", Mr. there have 'been no lnjllraes all Three years ago when the Dr. John Underwood coaches Neilson says. "it doesn't matter year long. Seaforth Association was the Seaforth United whose whether they are big or small Just recently thoti ft-ne.otthe 61-ganized about 30 boys turned members are Musquite age but size.' It's nota' contact sport". Celtic's 'star player's and vbief out to play soccer. have less experience than the You have to be in very good goal scorer Steven Underwood, This year there are 144 boys Celtics, physical shape. he adds, because broke his leg -- playing touch a playing soccer through the All Seaforth teams have constant running is •necessary. football. Seaforth, group, up about 40%, from last year. But t•lie really big news about " soccer in Seaforth is that the foul local soccer teams have -won all the championships in the Huron - Minor Soccer Association league. The young Seaforth players.. `' `� .� �N., veterans at the most of three load in tow at the event on Sunday. Highest placing ,winner for the immediate Seaforth area was Bill Beuerman of R.R.1, Dublin. Tractors valued at more than one million dollars were, in Seaforth from all over Western Ontario. (Staff Photo) SMOKING AND STRAINING — A crowd -of about 4,000 people and the officials on 'the track all had their heads turned to watch the action as a contestant in the Seaforth. Aqricultural Society's Tractor Pull strains his tractor in a struggle to start with the test years of play have trounced teams from Exeter,St. Marys, Goderich, t f, Grand Bend. Clinton and St., Columban and have brought home the Squirt, Atom Mosquito 11�"I t all Pee Wee trophies. 7F•� .. The secret of Seaforth's" r ♦ ,.,. � . success in soccer seems to be •r Tractor Pull b �'� sonicii(iniber of hard-working soccer coaches, 11 ., to Seaforth: some of whom played soccct in as 4,-000 Fur e h h bu"lt tl ',i A t1^ Seaforth Soccer Association Pruitt Horan, R.RA, Dublin, with John scratch. Deere 1830 went 123 feet, 9 inches. In the out of. field events, Want non` 10,000 .pounds, Neil Stapleton, �, " R.R.2, Auburn with Ford 8600 ;► � .k "tit 1.45 feet, 7 inches; and Larry " w' h residents to t Dun / Pentland, gant n, witi, ar International 826 went 140 feet, 9 Y ) inches. 'J 4 - any / rec fee r Co -chainmen of the event werg Kenneth Coleman and Kenneth Campbell. Scaforth's Recreation >' t wrx• .;meet f �sr Committee and the Communitv „y Centre Board have suggested all non-residents taking part in any organized recreation programs in n Seaforth be required to purchase NEW QUEEN —_ Last year's Queen of th'e Furrow, Colleen Cardiff of Brussels . a non-resident use card. The crowns the new Huron Plowing Match Queen Saturday afternoon at Warden Bill suggestion, made at a September Elston's Morris Township farm. Anne Stewart .of McKillop Township, left is the 15 joint meeting of both organiza- 1974 Queen, She is a daughter of Mrs. Ken Stewart and joins her two older sisters tions, came about`aifer the organizations failed in a bid to get who have both been Furrow Queens. (Staff Photo) financial assistance from area townships, according to Recrea- tion Director Clive Buist. The proposal, if approved by Vanastra kicks f ely Seaforth Town Council, would 4 ;( have non-residents buv the $5, •12 i month card and then be eligible to The ' Vanastra Recreation, outline he planning and work _a••a participate in all organized actiyi Committee kicked off the done to date to form the �! . --• :: . ties at the same registration fee campaign Saturday night to raise committee through Tuckersmith, as town residents. $40,000 'to enclose the junior Council. Other members of the ' Recreation Committee and Communitv Centre Board Olympic size swimming pool committee in addition to Mr. constructed last month, Schneider and Mr. Lehnen are 'a 1 members who attended the James Hill, James Broadfoot, meeting were Town', Councillors The money will be raised by a Jim Crocker, Wayne Ellis, lottery with the top prize a car and John Duddy and two representa- four $100rizes. tives from the- township council, George Hildebrand, Betty Cardno p+` The cast to date has been and Bill Bennett, Deputy Reeve Reeve Thompson and the Deputy Wilmer Cuthill. Charlie Camp approximately $100,000 for t Reeve, Ervin Sillery. r r bell, Uoyd Rowat and Mr.-Buist. pool with change roams. office , Mr. Lehnen spoke of the gymnasium, paid by debentures, interest' that is being shown by issued by Tuckersmith Township service clubs in the county, also fall Fairis for which ratepavers of Vanastra the two school boards in the year pay directly on their taxes. To round pool. He said it would complete the project by enclosing adequately serve all residents' of M'ALCOLM McKiELLAR A n tonight the pool to make it the first public Huron. He said local service clubs u indoor swimming pool in Huron would assist in selling the lottery County for year round use, ]400 tickets. All that's need to make it best tic�k��ewill be sold at $25.00 each, � Other after dinner speakers Served town yet is good weather according to 'he Opti-M'rs. of Vanastra were Ted Thurston, newly Alf Ross, Seaforth's Agricultural provided the dinner which appointed recreation director for or 65 years Society president as he discussed the program for the fair which proceeded the sale 'of the first Vanastra, who spoke of the f' ticket to Elgin Thompson. Reeve potential fol recreation in the gets underway on Thursday. of Tuckersmith Township, by compact area of Vanastra with all Active on Seaforth's main Opening ceremonies are Wilfred Schneider of Vanastra, a the facilities for different sports street for nearly 60 years during planned for Thursday evening' member of the Recreation and activities in the same area of which he operated the railway when Huron Middlesex M. P. Bob ACommittee. The second ticket the hamlet. express business here Cameron +iR McKinley wihofficiate. On Friday g Mr. Thurston said a curve had .. was bought by sack Riddell, Malcolm McKellar died Monde { the program begins with a parade y y .,e tMember of Provincial Parliaments been made of the programs in Seaforth Community Hospital: at noon. A dance Saturday for Huron.He was 88. evening in the arena is the requested and they will depend 1. Dick Lehnen, a member of the " on what facilities are involved and Until the last year or so Mac - b Concluding event in the three day Vanastra Recreation Committee, what leadership is available. McKellar had continued the same affair. i Mr. Riddell spoke of his round- of activity which he had connection with various develop followed for more than, half a ae sa Se! ri r�S ments at Vanastra. Ne said the Beard growing contest century and which reflected his x year round pool would be a gteat involvement and interest ih a Okay men. share off your beard beard, best looking, goatee, etc. asset to Vanastra and to Ht�teln large number of Sdaforth County in general. organizations. if you ah•cady have one. �1f you CanteStanrs mustart off clean g Few if any' Seaforth area Y don't. think seriously al6tit shaven. Reeve Thompson said his citizens were more widely and . • ti'�r tb k f 31111111 . ' w was No. 202 and fhe Scott ticket No. 236. While nobody has figured it out the odds against a brother si`ster.combirtation surviving until the final draw must be high. Others who won $50 in preliminary draws were Bill Eisler, Mrs. Elsie Keating, Marg'. Schmaltz, Mildmay, Joe Wilkinson, Whitby and Janet Cluff. A CHILLING THOUGHT — Orval and „Florence Holmes of Seaforth, and his wife are both retired Holmes of Alaska get a lot of strange looks when they, teachers and are visiting friends and relatives in this drive their car and trailer, equipped with licence area. They say that BRRRR st 'ands for Be happy, plates reading BRRRR on their travels throughout reading, 'riting, 'rthmetic and retired. (Staff Photo) North America. Mr. Holmes, a brther of Russ HWIC'V "0 4 'All w�,.�•rz,�. THE PACES OF WINNERS — It was family night at the Lions Car Club Dance Satur day at the arena. Owners of the last two tickets remaining in the drum were Barbara Wesenbarg, second from right, and her, brothdr, Laverne Scott, right. Barbara's husband Larry and Laverne's wife . Marg are at left. The' brother and sister decidod,to share the top prize and agreed to accept $2800• inst ead of the car. Each .received $1400 prize rponey. The Wesenberg ticket groutng one. it can be your birthday present to Seaforth. The town will be 100 years old° in 1975 (in case you haven't heard) and the first scheduled event of next Centennial year starts ,tonight at the Fall Fair. Yes, it's a beard growing contest. The contest will finish at the Optimist Winter Carnival' in January or February when Judging will take place so entrants will. have to remain unshaven for aborti four months. Cbtttbst brganizer Jim Sills says Lt Ce lice; (to keep trac o contest entrants) are on sale at all Seaforth barber shops and at the Centennial booth at the Fall Fair. The Centennial Committee will have tickets for the Guy Lombar do dance on sale at their fair booth as well as Centennial souvenirs. Those visiting the fair at,- asked r-asked to stop by the booth and list the names and addresses of former Seaforth people so that they can be invited back for Centennial activities. council is very happy with the co-operation from Vanastra. It was • u g sledding -tough to the first g few, months "it was perfect heli". but now there is good co-operation. "As Vanastra growst so does Tuckersmith," he concluded. Others who spoke were Mr. Sillery, Spence. Cummings, Addi Jutzi, 'Mayor Donald Symons of Clinton, Reeve John Baker of Hensall, Reeve John Flannery of Seaforth, .Roy Bennett of CKNX, favorably known . along Main Street or throughout the area. ' learned to drivea Never having la ga car he depended on a•bicycle for transportation and this coupled - with his cheery greetin and , tit willingness to help were trademarks recognized by etAll generations of Seaforth people. As express agent no task was too great as tithe and ai;aitt lie wpnt out of his Vii$ -to aceommoda'te cu9tt thiAt and provide service ir Wingham, Mr. Broadfoot, M. A. ,native of tillbb ., at (Staff Photo) thkir6 vAli be a number of classes . The agenda f4 Centennial set up, presufitably for the fullest weekend is still being added to. Schneider, and Mr. Hill. (Continued on OAgi 'tlj A pre -fair tractor pull Sunday Winners were: Open 5,000 length of 300 feet and then went drew 71 machines valued at more (pounds pulled), John McTavish, on to win the 12,000 super with than $4 in to Scaforth from Kent Bridge, with Cockshutt 35 same machine by pulling for 277 across southwestern Ontario to model with 390 Ford motor went feet, 5 inches; ,9,000 modified, compete for $3,500 in prizes. 255 feet, 10 inches; 7,000 super Wayne Smith of Paris with Over 4,000 persons watched stock, FostersGillespie, Thames- Massey 55 went full distance of the event which is p preliminary ville, with John Deere 4010 went 300 feet. to the Scaforth Fall Fair and is 198 feet, '3 inches; 7,000 ' In , the, out of field events sponsored by the Scaforth modified, - Mark , Cummings, (tractors not souped 'up), 7,000 Agriculture Socidty, As well as ' Shedden, with Cockshutt 40427 pounds, William Beuerman, cash prizes, winnersso •gained model with,Chev motor, 282 feet, R,R,i, Dublin with -John 'Deere _.pupliN. .l9mitrd the Ca.pati,iFktt�S wjncktes;_ 9000 super ,stock, 2130, went 160 feet, 2 inches; Tractor Pullers' Association Gordon Ou 'hired of. Brantford Ken Murray, Walton, with a championship. with Allis Chalmers 220 went full Leyland, 126 feet, one inch; Roy A t1^ Seaforth Soccer Association Pruitt Horan, R.RA, Dublin, with John scratch. Deere 1830 went 123 feet, 9 inches. In the out of. field events, Want non` 10,000 .pounds, Neil Stapleton, �, " R.R.2, Auburn with Ford 8600 ;► � .k "tit 1.45 feet, 7 inches; and Larry " w' h residents to t Dun / Pentland, gant n, witi, ar International 826 went 140 feet, 9 Y ) inches. 'J 4 - any / rec fee r Co -chainmen of the event werg Kenneth Coleman and Kenneth Campbell. Scaforth's Recreation >' t wrx• .;meet f �sr Committee and the Communitv „y Centre Board have suggested all non-residents taking part in any organized recreation programs in n Seaforth be required to purchase NEW QUEEN —_ Last year's Queen of th'e Furrow, Colleen Cardiff of Brussels . a non-resident use card. The crowns the new Huron Plowing Match Queen Saturday afternoon at Warden Bill suggestion, made at a September Elston's Morris Township farm. Anne Stewart .of McKillop Township, left is the 15 joint meeting of both organiza- 1974 Queen, She is a daughter of Mrs. Ken Stewart and joins her two older sisters tions, came about`aifer the organizations failed in a bid to get who have both been Furrow Queens. (Staff Photo) financial assistance from area townships, according to Recrea- tion Director Clive Buist. The proposal, if approved by Vanastra kicks f ely Seaforth Town Council, would 4 ;( have non-residents buv the $5, •12 i month card and then be eligible to The ' Vanastra Recreation, outline he planning and work _a••a participate in all organized actiyi Committee kicked off the done to date to form the �! . --• :: . ties at the same registration fee campaign Saturday night to raise committee through Tuckersmith, as town residents. $40,000 'to enclose the junior Council. Other members of the ' Recreation Committee and Communitv Centre Board Olympic size swimming pool committee in addition to Mr. constructed last month, Schneider and Mr. Lehnen are 'a 1 members who attended the James Hill, James Broadfoot, meeting were Town', Councillors The money will be raised by a Jim Crocker, Wayne Ellis, lottery with the top prize a car and John Duddy and two representa- four $100rizes. tives from the- township council, George Hildebrand, Betty Cardno p+` The cast to date has been and Bill Bennett, Deputy Reeve Reeve Thompson and the Deputy Wilmer Cuthill. Charlie Camp approximately $100,000 for t Reeve, Ervin Sillery. r r bell, Uoyd Rowat and Mr.-Buist. pool with change roams. office , Mr. Lehnen spoke of the gymnasium, paid by debentures, interest' that is being shown by issued by Tuckersmith Township service clubs in the county, also fall Fairis for which ratepavers of Vanastra the two school boards in the year pay directly on their taxes. To round pool. He said it would complete the project by enclosing adequately serve all residents' of M'ALCOLM McKiELLAR A n tonight the pool to make it the first public Huron. He said local service clubs u indoor swimming pool in Huron would assist in selling the lottery County for year round use, ]400 tickets. All that's need to make it best tic�k��ewill be sold at $25.00 each, � Other after dinner speakers Served town yet is good weather according to 'he Opti-M'rs. of Vanastra were Ted Thurston, newly Alf Ross, Seaforth's Agricultural provided the dinner which appointed recreation director for or 65 years Society president as he discussed the program for the fair which proceeded the sale 'of the first Vanastra, who spoke of the f' ticket to Elgin Thompson. Reeve potential fol recreation in the gets underway on Thursday. of Tuckersmith Township, by compact area of Vanastra with all Active on Seaforth's main Opening ceremonies are Wilfred Schneider of Vanastra, a the facilities for different sports street for nearly 60 years during planned for Thursday evening' member of the Recreation and activities in the same area of which he operated the railway when Huron Middlesex M. P. Bob ACommittee. The second ticket the hamlet. express business here Cameron +iR McKinley wihofficiate. On Friday g Mr. Thurston said a curve had .. was bought by sack Riddell, Malcolm McKellar died Monde { the program begins with a parade y y .,e tMember of Provincial Parliaments been made of the programs in Seaforth Community Hospital: at noon. A dance Saturday for Huron.He was 88. evening in the arena is the requested and they will depend 1. Dick Lehnen, a member of the " on what facilities are involved and Until the last year or so Mac - b Concluding event in the three day Vanastra Recreation Committee, what leadership is available. McKellar had continued the same affair. i Mr. Riddell spoke of his round- of activity which he had connection with various develop followed for more than, half a ae sa Se! ri r�S ments at Vanastra. Ne said the Beard growing contest century and which reflected his x year round pool would be a gteat involvement and interest ih a Okay men. share off your beard beard, best looking, goatee, etc. asset to Vanastra and to Ht�teln large number of Sdaforth County in general. organizations. if you ah•cady have one. �1f you CanteStanrs mustart off clean g Few if any' Seaforth area Y don't. think seriously al6tit shaven. Reeve Thompson said his citizens were more widely and . • ti'�r tb k f 31111111 . ' w was No. 202 and fhe Scott ticket No. 236. While nobody has figured it out the odds against a brother si`ster.combirtation surviving until the final draw must be high. Others who won $50 in preliminary draws were Bill Eisler, Mrs. Elsie Keating, Marg'. Schmaltz, Mildmay, Joe Wilkinson, Whitby and Janet Cluff. A CHILLING THOUGHT — Orval and „Florence Holmes of Seaforth, and his wife are both retired Holmes of Alaska get a lot of strange looks when they, teachers and are visiting friends and relatives in this drive their car and trailer, equipped with licence area. They say that BRRRR st 'ands for Be happy, plates reading BRRRR on their travels throughout reading, 'riting, 'rthmetic and retired. (Staff Photo) North America. Mr. Holmes, a brther of Russ HWIC'V "0 4 'All w�,.�•rz,�. THE PACES OF WINNERS — It was family night at the Lions Car Club Dance Satur day at the arena. Owners of the last two tickets remaining in the drum were Barbara Wesenbarg, second from right, and her, brothdr, Laverne Scott, right. Barbara's husband Larry and Laverne's wife . Marg are at left. The' brother and sister decidod,to share the top prize and agreed to accept $2800• inst ead of the car. Each .received $1400 prize rponey. The Wesenberg ticket groutng one. it can be your birthday present to Seaforth. The town will be 100 years old° in 1975 (in case you haven't heard) and the first scheduled event of next Centennial year starts ,tonight at the Fall Fair. Yes, it's a beard growing contest. The contest will finish at the Optimist Winter Carnival' in January or February when Judging will take place so entrants will. have to remain unshaven for aborti four months. Cbtttbst brganizer Jim Sills says Lt Ce lice; (to keep trac o contest entrants) are on sale at all Seaforth barber shops and at the Centennial booth at the Fall Fair. The Centennial Committee will have tickets for the Guy Lombar do dance on sale at their fair booth as well as Centennial souvenirs. Those visiting the fair at,- asked r-asked to stop by the booth and list the names and addresses of former Seaforth people so that they can be invited back for Centennial activities. council is very happy with the co-operation from Vanastra. It was • u g sledding -tough to the first g few, months "it was perfect heli". but now there is good co-operation. "As Vanastra growst so does Tuckersmith," he concluded. Others who spoke were Mr. Sillery, Spence. Cummings, Addi Jutzi, 'Mayor Donald Symons of Clinton, Reeve John Baker of Hensall, Reeve John Flannery of Seaforth, .Roy Bennett of CKNX, favorably known . along Main Street or throughout the area. ' learned to drivea Never having la ga car he depended on a•bicycle for transportation and this coupled - with his cheery greetin and , tit willingness to help were trademarks recognized by etAll generations of Seaforth people. As express agent no task was too great as tithe and ai;aitt lie wpnt out of his Vii$ -to aceommoda'te cu9tt thiAt and provide service ir Wingham, Mr. Broadfoot, M. A. ,native of tillbb ., at (Staff Photo) thkir6 vAli be a number of classes . The agenda f4 Centennial set up, presufitably for the fullest weekend is still being added to. Schneider, and Mr. Hill. (Continued on OAgi 'tlj