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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1981-08-05, Page 170.••• • t••• 1.‘1-7;iz• St.• 't • Morris 1 Crowds eiligy..syp.and festivities, BY DEBBIE RANNEY As Ed Sullian would have said. "It was a really good spew, " when Morris Township held its 125th birthday celebrations over the holiday weekend. • The big birthday party got started Friday night with the laying of a wreath ,by the Leg* cenotaph and then later on a variety concert was held at the arena. On Saturday morning a baby contest was held with Matthew Shortreed, son of William and Valerie Shortreed of Walton winnng the best overall•baby. The other winners included Michelle Lynn Thompson, daughter of John Joyce Thompson for girls one to: six .months;. Ainslea Joan Livingston. daughter of Ross and Joan Livington for girls six to 12 months;. Terry John Nichol of R.R. 4, Lucknow son of Hugh and Susan Nichol for boys 1-6 Months and Matthew John Shortreed for.boys 6 • 12 Months. In the afternoon. there was a school , reunion at the Brussels school. lawn bowling, a tug of war, horseshoe pitching and a water fight. In the evening there was the queen contest with Carol Wheeler. of R.R. 5, Brussels crowned as the Morris queen and Joanne Edgar of Belgrave at the runner-up and Kim Criag of R.R. '2; Blyth as Miss , Congeniality. In the beard growing contest winners were • Don Procter-best groomed; Bert Elliott- fullest; Wilfred Shortreed and Bob Fraser tied for the most colorful; and Chris Lee for, the best beard grown before January 1981. On Sunday for Morris residents and visitors it was the choice of their church in the morning, followed by two entertaining ball games in the afternoon, the first with t4e 'Jamestown River Rats defeating the Bluevale Flyers by a score of 10-9. Players for Jamestown included Dave Gowing of Mit- chell, Keith Johnston of R.R. 2, Bluevale, Lloyd Reacock of Prince George, B.C.; Neil- Gowing of Brussels, Joe Nicholson of R.R. I. Bluevale, Elgin Adams of MR, 4, Wingham, Brian Adams of Bluevale, Don Gray of Orangeville, Bill (Slinky) Wright of R.R. 2 Bluevale, Don Gray of Hanover; Bruce Willoby of R.R. 2, Bluevale. Bill Gamble, John Turvey of Petrolia, Jim Wheller of Burington; Ralph Tribner of Chesledy, Ross Nicholson of R..R. I, Bluevale, Dale Breckenridge of R.R. 2, BlueVale, Paul Mitchell, of Kitchener. Lloyd Wheeler of R.R. I Bluevale, Don Mitchell of Kitchener, Max Demeray of R.R. 2. Bluevale, Wayne Johnston of Edmonton. Ken Work of Edmonton*Ross Peacock of Freelton. Playing for Bluevale were Howard Rtan of Bluevale, Harold Johnston of Wingham, Kerilohnston of Bluevale, Jack Gamble of Cambridge. Murray MacFarlane of ,Bluevale, Murray `McLennan of Winghern. Ray Mathers of Goderich, Murray Elston of Wirigham, Bob Hetherington of Brantford, Wayne Elston of Wingham. Barry Pletch of Rockwood, Keith Elston Of Wingha,. Bill Hetherington of Hamilton. Ken Mathers of 'Bluevale. Gord Machan of Bluevale, Dale Machan of Bluevale. Larry Elston of Wingham. Don Edgar of Wingham, Keith Moffatt of Bluevale. • SECOND GAME 'In the second game, Belgrave defeated the Stone School team• 4-4, ahistory 'making first for Belgrave according to the announcer. Belgraveplayers included Keith Anderson of Rextiale. Jim Anderson of Guelph. Doug Johnston of Lucan. Don McDowe II, of Kitchener, John .McDowell of London. Keith Pletch of Belgrave, Harry Bridges of Belgrave. Larry Robinson of Belgrave, Wayne Coultes of Belgrive, Jack Shieldd of Belgrave Jim Taylor of Beigrave, Murray Shiell of Belgrave, Tom Wade of the Chatham O.P.P.* Terry Nethery of Wingham and Bill Nethery of Belgrave. Playing for the Storie School were Glen Casemore of Wingham, Glen Coultes of Brussels, Ed Elston of ARva, Malt Edgar of Arva. Bob Higgins of Brussels. Ross Procter of Brustels. William Coultes of Brussels, Bill Elston of Wingham, Jack Higgins of Brussels, Keith Elston of Wingham. Ross Higgins of Brussels. Chester Higgins of Brussels, Ken Hopper of Bel- grave. Harvey Edgar of Belgrave, Bob McMurray of London and George Procter of Brussels. MASS CHOIR A community church service was held in the ball park on Sunday evening with a mass choir made up of members from the various churches in Brussels, Walton, Belgrave. Bluevale and Blyth providing some beautiful anthems. A fireworks display was followed by a shirt-tail parade from the ball park up to the arena,. Monday 'was a big day for Morris Township as it held the biggest parade it has had since 1956 and one of the area's biggest ever, with approximately 237 entries. Among the prize winners were the followingilisted according to first, second and third. Best Commercial float-Listowel Transport, McGavin's Farm IllninmAnt tllndrnin PArtvw neso Non-tom- niercial Float-First Line of Morris, east; Huron Strings and the Brussels Lions. Best Comic Float-Cal Burke, Paul Johnston, Second Line of Morris, east, Best Historic Float-Turnberry-Morris east end, Burke's Electric, Brussels Majestic Women's Insti- tute. Best Clown-Gary Bennett, Marlene White, Dale Machan. Best Decorated Bike -Joanne Shaw and Tracy Day, Bosnian Fuels, Margaret Cronin. Best Comic CoOple-Karen Knight and Judy Ten Pas, John and Doreen Rutledge; Valerie Black and. Joe Prescott.. Zest Antique Car-Burton Pinder. Al Hender- son, Dale McTaggart. Best Old Vehicle other than Car-Max Watts, Myth Fire Department, and McKillop• Township. Best Old Vehicle Travelling on its own power-Glen MeNichol. McDonald Farms,Wingham Fire Depart- ment. Also ennounced Monday were the winner* of the Prown and Country Beautification contest. The prize for most attractive home and yard went to the Leo Sanders of R.R. 4, Brussels with Keith Johnston of R.R. 2, Bluevale placing second. For the most attractive Urban Home, the winner was: Janisa Coultes of Belgrave with George Johnston of Belgrave setting second. Ken's Men's and Boys'Wear of Brussels got first prize for the Best Decorated store Window, followed by Oldfield's Pro Hardware. To round off Monday, there were speeches in the park, an obviously moving experience for Huron Bruce M. Murray. Elston who grew up in Morris Township. He presenrid his father, Morris Township Reeve Bill Aston with a plaque trorethe Province of Ontario, congratulating Morris on its 125th birthday. In his speech he said, "We had a great time in 1956 and I've lied an extremely good time this myself." He added that. "It'speople individuals who make the toweship what it is." I3ther Speakers included Huron-Bruce M.P. Murray Cardiff, Carol Wheeler (queen) Bessie Johnston (co-chairman of the 125th celebrations committe). Clarence McCutch- eon (chairman), Fred Haberer (warden of Huron County). Reeve Bill Elston, Reeve Cal Kreuter of Baisels, Cartnon Craig (co-chair- man of the committee), Reeve Tom Cronin of Blyth. Reeve Tom Cunningham of Hullett, Mayor Bill Harris of Wingham, Reeve Harvey Craig of McKillop, Reeve Simon Hallahan of East Wawanosh and Reeve Brien McBurney of Tumberry. As Reeve Bill Elston said in regard to the celehrattlins. "It's been a lot of work and it ' has paid off." local_ _practice' Dr. Ralph W. Vandervoort Aftermore than ip years of practising dentistry in Sea- , forth Dr. Charles Toll has welcomed another dentist to his office. Dr. Ralph W. Vandervoort D.D.S.* will be assisting Dr. Toll with his regular patients And has moved to Seaforth. Moat 'recently, Dr. Van- dervoort was employed .with the Departmtnet of Health and Welfare Canada and • served at the town of Inuvik in the North West Territories. Prior to that job, he has had his , own practice in his home town of Stirling for 13 years, a private practice in Campbell- ford for 13 years, a partner-. ship in OshaWa for five years, and has been involved in a group practice in St. Cathar- ines for three Yeas. - - Dr. VandervoortWas born and raised on a farm near the village o Stirling in eastern Ontario. Ile_graduated from the faculty of Dentistry, Uni- versity of Toronto, in July 1447. Dr. Vandervoort is Interest - ed in golf and curling and has „a special love for gardening. Walton Moto Cross Races August 8 Races start 1 P.A. Sharp SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 Admission 5.00 per person children under 6 free SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 Pro Race Admission 5.00 per person Children under 12,1 price 11 an -7.77-7.7.771". 4. aefll 11_ - VIsitors s Hens° on way to Caribbean HURON EXPOSITOR, AU OUST familiar by August. There is presently work being done on Water St. In EgmondvIlle. (Photo by Hook) TURNING JAPANESE — The contractors, Murray McCutchin of R.R. 2, Baden, who are putting. In storm sewers on Water Street in EgmondVille, have switched to Japanese equipment SUMMER-TIME IS CONSTRUCTION-TIME! — Many streets in the Seaforth area are having work done, and equipment like this looks very Kippen Correspondent RENA CALDWELL 262.5935 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Roth- rock, Newcastle, lndianna, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Bruner, Ruthven Ont. visited recently with Mr. and ,Mrs, Emerson Anderson. Mrs. Vivan Cooper visited over the weekend with Gary Cooper who is hospitalized in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper. and Mrs. Grace McBride holidayed at Sugar Bush.' Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shanks and the boys are holidaying-in the northc Mies. John Anderson is a patient in hosilltallifUndon. Kippen GuriClub Met. July 28 following scores 25- Jim' Butcher, 24- Bob Caldwell and Dan Crerar, 22- Bert Mahaffy. Lloyd Ventre!. Mery Batkin, Paul Middleton Jack 'Bell, Jamie Caldwell, 21- Bill Cochrane, Rick Schro- der, 21•• Tom Allan. Don Allan 20- Grant McGregor, Harri- son Schok, 19- Charles Hu- tchins, Linda Crerar. Correspondent )624605., BERM* McGREGOR 2b2- "Live MI You Can" ' was the title of the messasge. at the United. Church ork'Sunday mOrning,, when Rev. Mr tton- aid spOlte froth MatlYew , chaster 147'i: Life is ..to eeleblite4 not Ot4.. lift r°4 ,p4 .4 headed but shored, he 0141..heeinSe IS * gift front Otidr Karen eAllister was file ni*O4t for-the *O M and Donna Si. ,Jcifin was the soloist, singing "Creation Lord" and the very beautiful twenty-third Psalm. Irene Davis greeted the congre- gation and the ushers were Michael and Mark McGre- gor. Mr. • and Mrs. Gordon Shobbrook, and Dianna, Dora Shobbrook, of Londesbor- ough, Trisha Millson of Woodstock and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson McClure of Seaforth were dinner guests at the Rev, and Mrs. R. McMul- len and family, will be holi- daying during the month of August. On Sunday morning. Sept. 6th the service will be at 11:30 am. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Caldwell and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Rick Burdge and family have returned from a holiday on the french River. Betty Boyce spent the holiday weekend with Miss M, Swan and Mrs. A. Ham" Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Boon on their chosen son Jeffery. manse with Rev. McDonald following the morning church service. Sunday. Mr. Charles Mickle of with his mother , Mrs. Laird Hamilton spent the weekend Mickle before leaving for a month's vacation in the• gad- kbea Mr. ao4Mrs. HAtrrOtbstoo and Bruce of Sudbury were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Peter McNaughton. A number of friends from Hensall and area attended the ninetieth birthday party Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Jackson have returned from a holiday on the Bruce Penin- sula. Oldie Mustard enjoyed a bus trip to the tar sands in Alberta. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril More, man and three sons of Brigh- ton England. spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn' Swan and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Elli- ott, London spent the holiday weekend with Mrs. Hugh Berry. for Mabel Glenn In Exeter on Sunday to congratulate her and' extend greetings. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gibson and Bruce of Sudbury and Mr. and Mrs. GilbertJolitilof Exeter •were holiday visitors with R.Obx.Peir. , Oel-Mtion tithe was A patient ip 4904 Huron. 1404.-• pital, Exeter returned -to her home last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor and family have moved to London. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. C. Leppington have taken up residence in the Taylor dwel- ling. . Mr. and Mrs. Wes Lenteng have returned from * plea- sant vacation. Mt and Mrs. James B. Robinson have returned burnt lifter a •pleasant vaca- tion to western Canada. Mrs. dl ek it*'supplied at, the ifensall 1400 Mrs, ROhinsotr*0 on hots. . Mrs. Don Gooding of Park- hill recently visited with her mother. Mrs. Munn. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Groot ,and family returned from western Canada to their resi- derice at 91 King street. We welcome them back to the village. Ruth, Susan and Nancy Durand and..Karen Willace visited Neff' Ken_drich. Joyce Lavender visited Ella Middle- ton Mr. and Mrs. Charles Westlake Visited Mrs. West- lake. Dawn Rozendal visited his wife because it is faster and quieter. .The contractors will be doing work there for a couple of weeks. (Photo by Hook) Brumfield minister on holidays entist .joths • Queensway Nursing Horne on Sunday July 26 Lavine Finkbeiner attended a Home coming at Zion United Chuch in Crediton. On JUly 8th the residents attended a picnic at Komoka nursing home. On July 22 they visited the African Lions Safarri and today they attended a picnic at Fanshawe park London. Louise Mitchell spent &nifty last at Crediton with her son and family. She had' visiting with her, Dorothy and Earl Sararus, Veil Douglas and Hazel Snell. Visiting with Vera Lamle, Chester and Ida Dunn. Iva and John Ridley, Bob And Shiiiey Unite, Jes- sie Ingle, Isobel Shcok, visit, ed Cora Alcock. Walter and Florence, Whilhem visited Edna Youn. Dorothy and. Earl Sararas visited Peter McNaughton. , Visiting with Irma Wilds, Norm and Neva 'Barber and girls, Mr. and Mrs. Clemence Jeffrey, Mrs. Karen Peterson and Karen Nolan and Martha Pemm. Mr. and Mrs: Henry Wilds. Mr. and Mrs. Laurault Kathleen Cockwell, Dorothy Lee, Mrs. Prouty, Alma Whitmore. Joan. Bettridge, Lynn Bet.- tridge. Violet Bishop visited Irene Kalbslelsch. Mr. Pen- hale visited Mrs. Penhale. Visiting with Pat OesCh were Elmer Ray. Margo and Blain, and Doug and Bozenna Etue. Tom and Luella Triehner, Jack and Mary, Doug and Eva Triebner visited Mrs.• Treib- ner, Mary Ruston visited' Hiriam French. Queens way Happenings Henson native dies in Sarnia At Sarnia General- Hospital July 29th, James Ramsay Campbell, 57. died. He was the - husband 'of Gwen (Cooper) Campbell of 1076 Eastlawn Ave Sarnia father of Unda Douglas, Dian Divisski and Judy Campbell, all of Sarnia, grandfather of Tom and Derek Douglas; brother rof William. Sarnia and Gordon, of Guelph. Funeral services were held from the D.J. Robb, Funeral . Home on Friday July 31, at 1:00 p.m. followed by crema- tion. Jim was born in Henull, 'son of the late Dr. and Mrs. A.R. Campbell. Dr. Campbell was a veterinarian in Hensall, for many years prior to moving to Guelph. Situ was a veteran of World War II. In. memory of James Ram- say Campbell C; A. the office of Holbrook and Partners, Chartered Accountants was closed Friday, July 31. 1981. Jim was a friend and found- ing partner_ofthe firm.