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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-10-02, Page 3THE TIMES-APVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 2, 1952 Supplement Hundreds Of Public School Kids Compete for Athletic Laurels Hundreds of children swarmed nil over the community park grounds Wednesday afternoon as the Public School held its an­ nual track and field meet. Over 60 events were run off by the teachers with the aid of a public speaking system, Bill Pollen was named senior boys* champion. He edged out Graham Farquhar by one point. Senior girls’ champion is Lois Tinney. Carmen McKerral was runner-up. Intermediate boys’ winner was Jimmy MacDonald who had a one-pojnt margin over Simon Nagle. Helen ones captured the in­ termedia's girls’ trophy. Margie Francois was runner-up. Dale Turvey topped the junior boys. Gerald McBride was sec­ ond. Donna Bridges won the junior tgirls’ championship, with a two- point edge over Roxanne Bea­ vers. A new group, the pee wees, from Kindergarten, had their own little tests of' skill. Freddy Wells captured the most points among the boys. Bonnie Turvey was the best of .the girls. Senior Boys 100-yard dash, Bill Pollen, Graham Farquhar, Eugene Kirk; high jump, Graham Farquhar, Gordon McCarter, Douglas Wein; running broad jump, Graham Farquhar, Billen Pollen, Ronnie Crawford; 440-yard dash, Bill Pollen, Eugene Kirk, Elmer Ince; half mile, Bill Pollen, Ron­ nie Crawford, Graham Farquhar; shot putt, Graham Farquhar, Bill Pollen, Douglas Wein; sack race, Ronnie Crawford, Mervin McKerral, Donald MacDonald; half mile bike race, Tom Hum­ phreys, Gordon McCarter, Jack Robinson. Intermediate Boys 100-yard dash, Jim MacDon­ ald, Simon Nagle, Rdnnie Doug­ las; high jump, Jim Tomlinson, Jim McDonald, Simon Nagle; broad jump, Jim MacDonald, Don Brintnell, Gerard Vitennyk; standing broad jump, Simon N.a- Ideal Weather ror Zurich rair Ideal weather conditions were a. contributing factor in making Zurich Fair the most successful in years. There was an exception­ ally large crowd, estimated at 1500; good exhibits in all de­ partments and plenty- of con­ cessions and entertainment on the grounds. The afternoon started with a parade of school children led by the Dashwood Band. Eighteen calves were entered in the first show by the 4-H Ifay Township Baby Beef Club. Kathryn Klopp, R.R. 3, Zurich, took top place in the senior class and Berne McKinley, Zur­ ich, took top place for showman­ ehip. Other winners were: Keith Love, R.R. 2, Hensail. Junior section, heifers, Harold Hend­ rick, R.R. 1, Dashwood; Mary Geiger, R.R. 1, Zurich; Edward Deichert, R.R. 1, Zurich. Junior section steers, Fay Ford, Dash­ wood; Carl Willert, R.R. 1, Zur­ ich; Peter Weston, R.R. 1, Dash­ wood. Calf club showmanship, Berne McKinley, Edgar Willert, R.R. 1, Zurich; Kathryn Klopp. Cattle Glasses Beef cattle; Bert Klopp, Zur­ ich; Ross Dick, Hensail; Roy F. Pepper,- Seaforth; Reg. Durham, Percy Willert, Zurich; Keith Love, Hensail; Harold Hendrick, Dashwood; Mary Geiger and Edward Deichert, Zurich. Dairy cattle: Karl F. Decker, Zurich; Hilton Truemner, Zur­ ich; Robert Hern, Granton; Bert Klopp. Sheep: Albert Steeper, Ailsa Craig; Thomas Snowden, Zur­ ich; Donald Dearing, Exeter; Archie Barrett, Parkhill; Donald Graham, Parkhill. Horses: Wellington Annett and Son, R.R. 1, Wanstead; Mr. and Mrs. Ross McKague, Bel­ more; Wallace Munroe, Embro; P. L. Graham, Ilderton; R. J. Patrick, Seaforth. Poultry: Cliff Pepper, Dash­ wood; Eldon Laird, Thedford; ■A. Schleuter, Linwood; Gordon Block, Zurich; Fred McClymont; 'Len Merner, Zurich; D. A. Gra­ ham, Parkhill; Whitney Broken- ■shire, Zurich; Melvin Pepper, Zurich. Principal winners in other •lasses were: Dairy Products: Mrs. Laura ^epper, Ed. Haberer, Fred Mc­ Clymont. . Horticulture: Fred McCly­ mont, Theo Steinbach. ■Floral Exhibits: Walter We­ ber, Ed. Haberer. Domestic Science: Mrs. Laura Pepper, Ed. Haberer, Earl Flax- bard, John Turkheim. Art Work: Mrs. H. Fuss, Mr. fc. Darling. gle, Ross Gould, Jim MacDon­ ald; half-mile bike race, Jack Harvey, Jim Tomlinson, Don Brintnell; shot putt, Jim Rus­ sell, Don Brintnell, Jim Tomlin­ son; sack race, Simon Nagle, Lorne Keller, Jim MacDonald; half-mile, Calvin McKerral, Har­ old Kendrick, Dennis Cann. Junior Boys 75-yard dash, Dale Turvey, Gerald McBride, Billy Harvey; high jump, Gerald McBride, Teddy Sanders, Wesley Sims; running broad jump, Gerald Mc­ Bride, Billy Harvey, Jimmy Jones; standing broad jump, Dale Turvey, Gerald McBride, Billy Harvey ; half-mile bike race, Billy Harvey, Dean Mc- Knight, Teddy Sanders; softball throw, Dean McKnight, Jimmy Jones, Jack Stephan; sack race, Dale Turvey, Gabi Dykstra, Pet­ er Wright; three-legged race, Dale Turvey and Billy Heywood, Billy Harvey and Peter Wright, Bob Wareing and Sco.tt Milner. Senior Girls 75-yard dash, Eleanor Jones, Lois Tinney, Ada Rands; high jump, Carmen. McKerral, Shirley Cann, Lois Tinney; running broad jump, Lois Tinney, Alice Chapman, Heather MacNaugh- ton; standing broad jump, Lois Tinney, Leona Gould, Jane Far­ row; half-mile bike race, Lois Tinney, Carmen McKerral, Jan­ ice Hamilton; softball throw, Carmen McKerral, June Tebow, Shirley Cann; kick slipper, Jan­ ice Hamilton, Jane Harness, Jane Farrow; basketball throw, Alice Chapman, Carmen McKerral, Betty Brady. Intermediate Girls 75-yard dash, Margie Fran­ cois, Helen Jones, Betty Whit­ ing; high jump, Margie Fran­ cois, Helen Jones, Marcia Mc­ Donald; broad jump, Donna Wells, Margie Francois, Helen Jones; standing broad jump, Helen Jones, Marcia McDonald, Elaine Cann; slow bike race, Pat Cann, Shirley Wurm, Doris Scott; softball throw, Elaine Cann, Jeannette Taylor, Donna Well,; kick slipper, Helen Jones, Elaine Cann, Donna Wells; bas­ ketball throw, Pat Cann, Eleanor Heywood, Nancy Boyle. Junior Girls 50-yard dash, Judy Snelgrove, Sharon Kestle, Marion Kerslake; high jump, Donna Bridges, Bet­ ty Dixon, Roxanne Beavers ; standing broad jump, Donna Bridges, Sharon Kestle, Martha Cochrane; three-legged race, Roxanne Beavers and Sandra Walper, Linda Walper and Linda Johnston, Barbara Hodgson and Donna Bridges; slow bike race, Roxanne Beavers, Barbara Hodg­ son, Donna Bridges; softball throw, Roxanne Beavers, Dianne Ryckman,- Sharon Kestle; kick slipper, Dianne Ryckman, Carol McCurdy, Betty Dixon; sack race, Donna Bridges, Judy Snel­ grove, Barbara Hodgson. Pee Wee Boys Carrying stone on spoon, Don- ny Wray Cooper, Richard Knarr, Fred Ellis; running broad jump, Leroy Gould, Freddy Wells, Ted­ dy Wilson; wheelbarrow race, Wray Cooper and Gary Ford, Teddy Wilson and Donny Cowan, Jeff Pearson and Jimmy Gra­ ham; softball throw, Freddy Wells, Leroy Gould, Teddy Wil­ son; 50-yard dash, Freddy Wells, Teddy Wilson, Richard Knarr. JPee Wee Girls Carrying stone on spoon, Car­ ole Ann Braithwaite, Carolynne Simmons, Sharon Button; run­ ning broad jump, Bonnie Tur­ vey, Carolynne Simmons, Helen Campbell; kick slipper, Kathy Smith, Bonnie Turvey, Barbara Jank; softball throw, Susan. Dln- ney, Sandra Green, Jeanne Su­ therland; 50-yard dash, Bonnie Turvey, Carolynne Simmons, Carol Anne Braithwaite. Flying Wheel Kills Hay Man Kuno Hartman, 48, who had farmed all his life on the home­ stead where has was born, Goshen Line, Hay Township, was decapitated Thursday when an emery wheel burst while he was sharpening plow points. His young son saw him fall and im­ mediately called help. Mr. Hartman was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hart­ man, and an active member of St. Boniface Church, Zurich. Surviving besides his wife, for­ merly Therese Ducharme, whom he married in 1926, are eight sons, Victor, Windsor; Lawrence, London; Raymond, Richard, Michael, Cyrille, Gerald and Ro­ bert at home; two daughters, Mrs. Louis Scarwell, Hay Town­ ship; Eugenia, at home; five brothers, Bernard, Thedford; Ed­ win, Waterloo; Charles, London; Philip, Hay Township; John, of Hamilton; and one sister, Agnes, Hamilton. The body rested at the family residence until Saturday when requiem high mass was sung at 10:30 a.m., in St. Boniface Church by Father W. D. Mona­ ghan, Zurich; Msgr. William Bourdeau, of St. Peter’s Church, St. Joseph; and Father Fogarty, Mount Carmel. Interment was made in St. Boniface Cemetery. god­ C. S- Grafton, Of Centralia Successful Sports Writer Charles Stewart Grafton, a native of Centralia, who spent most of his lite in newspaper work, died at his home in Tor­ onto Friday night and. his body was brought to Exeter for inter­ ment in the Exeter cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Hensan Pupils Visit Museum Twenty-two pupils from Grades 7 and 8 of Hensail Public S. hool with their principal, J. F. Blackwell, enjoyed a tour through the Huron County Mu­ seum at Goderich Friday last. The trip to Goderich and home was taken by bus. IMPORT GRAPE FESTIVAL most countries of Europe, the one of festival, and Canada’s a similar period of celebration. The grape ing the festival, will have the benefit of the experience of Italians, Ukrainians and other nationalities in the. area who remember the grape, festivals of their native lands. And, of course, a queen will be chosen. Seija Parkkonen, shown emerging from a grape barrel, hopes she will win the crown and the $500 prize that goes with it. - —-C.P.C. IDEA FROM EUROPE — In .season of the grape harvest is Niagara peninsula is starting 1 growers, in arrang- Dashwood Goes Down Fighting, Loses Semi-Final Game 13-11 Encourage Entries For Fall Festival Preparations are progressing well for the second annual South Huron Music Festival which will be held in November starting on the fifth. * Mrs. H. L. Sturgis, manager of the festival, said entries were encouraging. Several bands in the district will perform in the competition. Mrs. Sturgis said she hoped there would be more entrants in piano classes than last year and encouraged all pianists to enter. She also hoped that more church choirs would join, th® competition and stressed that they should begin practising soon since the festival is only five weeks away. GRAND BEND Mr. and Mrs. J. H. MacGregor have returned home following a trip to the West. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Desjar- dine and Mr. and Mrs. Mansel Mnson are enjoying a motor trip up north. SMILES .... “Won’t you join me in a cup of coffee?” "You /et in first.” * * ’ * * Professor, to early class: "Order please.” A drowsy voice from the rear of the room: "Two more beers.”* ♦ * * Golfer (to partner): "Look at that girl dressed like a mail, it’s disgraceful. What are het pa­ rents thinking of?” Partner: "That girl, sir, hap­ pens to be my daughter,” Golfer: "Oh, I beg your par­ don, I didn’t know you were her father.” Partner: "I’m not, I’m her mother/’ Kirkton Fair —Continued from page 1 Johns. Team, A. B. Weber, Kit­ chener. Percheron or Belgian: Brood mare with foal, Drake Stock Farms; Maureen Stewart, Ex­ eter. Foal 1952, Drake Stock Stock Farms; Maureen Stewart. Filly or gelding, Zimmerman Brothers, Tavistock; Orval Bes- tard, Thorndale. Filly or gelding, three years, Drake Stock Farms; Orval Bestard. Filly or gelding, two years, Drake Stock Farms. Filly or .gelding, one year, Orval Bestard. Sweepstake, Zimmerman Brothers. Clydesdales: Brood mare and foal, M. Litt, Mitchell. Foal, M. Litt. Filly or gelding, four years and over, Zimmerman Brothers, Tavistock, 1 and 3; Peter Gra­ ham, Ilderton, 2. Filly or geld­ ing, three ye.ars, Norman Coult­ hard, St. Pauls. Filly or gelding, two years, M. Litt. Filly or geld­ ing, one year, P. Meadows and Sons, St. Marys. Team, Zimmer­ man Brothers. Sweepstakes, Zim­ merman Brothers. Agricultural class; Filly or gelding, four years, Peter Gra­ ham, 1 and 2; P. Meadows and Sons; Zimmerman Brothers. Filly or gelding, three years, P. Mea­ dows. and Sons. Team, Peter Graham; Zimmerman Brothers. Sweepstakes, Peter Graham. Wagon: Brood mare with foal, Dalton Skinner, Exeter. ,Foal 1952, Dalton Skinner. Filly or gelding, three years, Filmore Chappell, Cromarty. Single horse in harness: Elmer Atwell, Bel­ ton, 1 and 2. Team in harness: Elmer Atwell. Four-horse hitch: Peter Graham; Orval Bestard; Zimmerman Brothers; W. H.. Tuttle, Woodstock. Cattle Holsteins: Bull, two years old and over, Ross Marshall, R.R. 1, Kirkton; Monty Dobson, R.R. 1, Kirkton. Bull, one year, Ross Marshall. Milk cow, Ross Mar­ shall, 1 and 2; M. Dobson. Hei­ fer, two years, Ross Marshall, 1 and 2; Rea Stephen, R.R. 1, St. Marys. Heifer, one year, Ross Marshall, 1 and 3; H. Hawkins, Science Hill, 2. Bull falf, under one year, H. Hawkins. Heifer calf, under one year, Ross Mar­ shall; M. Dobson; L. Paton, R.R. 1, St. Marys. Herd, Ross Marshall; M. Dobson. Best male animal, RoSS Marshall. Perth Holstein breeders special, Rea Stephen; H. Hawkins. Jerseys: Milk cow, Kenneth Doupe, Kirkton. Shorthorns: Bull, two years, McKinley Farms, Zurich. Heifer, two years, McKinley Farms. Hei­ fer calf, McKinley Farms; Dun­ nell Brothers, St. Marys, Bull calf, McKinley Farms. Best male and best female, McKinley Farms, Herofords: Bull, one year, milk cow, heifer one year, heifer two years, bull calf under one year, all prizes won by Bob Hern, Granton. Helfer ^aif, un­ der one year, Bob Hern; Keith Coates. Best herd, Bob Hern. Dashwood intermediates drop­ ped out of the OBA "D” play­ downs Saturday when Teeswater edged them 13-11 in a hard-hit­ ting game on the winners’ dia­ mond, It was the end of a long trail for the Dashwood team, who fought their way to the top of the Huron-Perth league and ad­ vanced within one round of the title. The local team went down slugging. They opened the sec­ ond game with a barrage of runs in the first three innings to take an 8-1 lead. Starting pitcher Bob Stormes held the opposition until the fifth when Teeswater teed off on a seven­ run attack. Young Eppie Wein took over on the mound to stem the rally. Dashwood moved |nto the lead again with three runs in the seventh but the winners replied with three more. In he eighth, Teeswater winning pair. Dashwood, one almost-all home battled its way to ship ,of the Huron-Perth league despite “B” and "C” competi­ tion. The team eliminated Both­ well in the first round of play­ offs by coming from behind a first-game loss and winning two straight. Port Rowan succumbed to Wally Wein's crew in three games. The Teeswater series was a semi-finaf set. The winners now meet Orona for the title Paced by the pitching of -two juveniles, Eppie Wein and Bob Stormes, the Dashwood team played heads up ball all season, ever a crew to lay down their cudgels when the odds were against them, they came from behind time and time again to pull a win out of the fire. Many of their rallies were staged with two men out in the inning. Their offensive strength came from the bat-power of Stormes Carl Wein, Jim Hayter, Regier and Bob Hayter tion a few. Although the team is for this year, Dashwood looking forward to a contending club for many years to come. Built around a nucleus of ball veterans, the team boasts a number of enthusiastic young­ sters who’ll be reaching their peak in future seasons. Dick to men- finished fans are i i Children Participate In Rally Services Rally Day services were held in the James Church Sunday members of the were present in ior choir, gowned in their new surplusses, led • the service of song and sang two anthems. Twenty scholars, graduating from the primary to the inter­ mediate department, were pre­ sented with bibles by Miss A. Handford and Miss Maxine Ree­ der. Certificates were delivered to 23 members of the cradle roll who were admitted to the prim­ ary by Mrs. Thomas Dinney. Mr. Carfrey Cann, superintend­ ent of the Sunday on the work and the school. The following ceived the rite of baptism by minister, Rev. H. J. Snell: bert Frederick, son of Mr. Mrs. Warren Sanders; Ruth Ann, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Stan­ ley Whiting; Paul Douglas, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Urqu­ hart; Joslyn Faye, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Buswell; Thomas Bruce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Prout; Robert James, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ liam Parsons; Marion Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parsons; Daniel Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blommaert; Brenda Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Brintnell; Cheryl Anne, daughter of and Mrs. Roylance Westcott. Caven Rally Day At a Rally Day service Caven Presbyterian Church Sunday, almost a full attendance of the Church School met with the congregation for the service of worship. Rev. Donald Sinclair was assisted in the service by Miss Gwen Simpson, Miss Helen Taylor and Robert Ford, and Mrs. William Sillery ’ ’' Harold Simpson sang Diplomas and seals seated to members of who had attended the required number of Sundays during the past year and promotions were made. The sacrament of baptism was administered to Peggy Jane and Peter James, twin daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pryde. Street United morning when Sunday School a body. A jun- School, spoke the needs of children re- th e Ro­ an d Mr. in on and Mrs. a duet. were pre- the school counted their of the few brew teams, the champion- Exhibition Fun For Spectators Hectic for Local Speculators the Woodham L»O,L. Confers Degrees At a meeting which was large­ ly attended, the Woodham L.O.L. degree team conferred the Loyal Arch degree on candidates from Woodham and Lakeside. Visiting brethren were present from Stratford, Lakeside, St. Marys, Varna, Bayfield, Clinton, Sea­ forth, Lucan and Crediton. The past state grand master, of Port Huron, and other officers were also present. At the close of the meeting, the county master, Brother An­ son Coleman, of arna, conducted a draw sponsored by^the Credi­ ton Lodge. The winners were Maurice Klumpp, Dashwood, a. radio; S/L M. W. Williams, RCAF Centralia, floor lamp; Mrs. L. M. Hunter, St. Cather­ ines, table lamp. Lunch was served and a social hour en­ joyed. Best male and female, Bob Hern. Stall-fed market cattle: Heifer calf under one year, Mrs. Clar­ ence Switzer, St. Marys; Donald Arthur, St. Marys; Barry Ste­ phens, St. Marys. Blansnard township special: Steer or heifer, under one year, Earl Watson, St. Marys; Gerald Wallis, Cromarty; Don Bullen, Granton. Agricultural Society special: heifer calf under one year, Laverne Wallis, Cromarty. "Have I told you this joke before?” "Is it "Yes.” "Then funny?” you haven’t.” >tr & * * "Do you know the difference between a popular girl and an unpopular one?” "Yes and »<>•’’ j* * * * Canadian women over the age of 15 used an average of 8.4 pairs of full-fash,ioned hosiery during 1950. Mr. Grafton started his news­ paper work about 1912 op the London Advertiser and. after­ wards worked on The Free Press. For two years lie was editor of The Timmins Press and for the past eight years he was night editor of The Toronto Telegram. During the First World War he went overseas as a lieutenant in neharge of the machine gun section of the 135th Middlesex regiment and was wounded. Dur­ ing World War II he served for a time as censor in Toronto. It was while working on The Lon­ don Advertiser he gave the name- "Mustangs” to Western’s foot­ ball team. Deceased was in his sixtieth year and and is survived by his wife, one son, Stewart, and one daughter, Mary, Attending the funeral Tuesday afternoon were Brigadier Mur­ ray Dillon, Col. Duncan Ross, Col. Chesham, Col. Chisholm and Mr. Dewson, all of London, and friends from Walkerton, Chesley, Granton’, Detroit, Tor­ onto and Goderich, Rev. Donald Sinclair officiated at the burial service at the cemetery. A service was held in Toronto Monday evening. The pallbearers were Thomas Pryde, M.L.A., Mayor W. G. Cochrane, Ralph Hicks, Samson McFalls, William Chambers and J. M, Southcott. Mrs. Lounds and Mrs. Coch­ rane, of town, were cousins of the deceased and he visited them on frequent occasions. To Give Away Cottage, Car The biggest "give-away” night in Exeter's history will be staged next Friday night for the bene­ fit of the South Huron Hospital. Some lucky people will win, for a nominal charge, a beautiful dream cottage at Grand Bend, a brand-new car and $1,000. The night is a co-operative effort on the part of Exeter Legion and Lions. The Legion will sponsor a bingo for the car and cash .prizes. The hold their draw for cottage. Exeter Lions built in Southcott Pines, 1 Lake Huron shore, in the spring by volunteer labor. Since then they have been seeking contribu­ tions to the hospital and each contributor has a chance to win the beautiful cottage. The summer home contains three bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and kitchenette, and liv­ ing-room, decorated and with iences. The house is fully insulated, a garage is attached, and the grounds are being landscaped. Lions will the dream the cottage near the All are furnished and in a modern design all modern conven- Showers Honor Two District Girls Mrs. A. T. Bowlby and Mrs. H. M. Laughlin were joint hos­ tesses at a shower for Miss Wil­ ma McCoy, bride-elect of Octo­ ber 18, at the home of Mrs1. J. W. Wilkins, P.M.Q., RCAF, Cen­ tralia, Monday, September 29. Miss McCoy was presented with a corsage of light bulbs, ex­ tension cord and fuses and a liillarious mock performed. Those taking part were Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Gainsforth, Mrs. Honnegger and Mrs. Litt. An evening of fun and contests followed and the bride-elect was presented with a television chair. Mrs. Brintnell and Mrs. Low­ rey poured tea and serving were Mrs. Sarefleet, Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Pamplyn, Mrs. Gilmer and Mrs. Embury. z Relatives and friends gather­ ed at the home of Mrs. Don Jory September 16 to shower the for­ mer Miss Betty Rowcliffe. Betty thanked everyone in her own special way for the many useful and lovely gifts she re­ ceived. A delicious lunch was served. Miss Winnifred Tilley read the address. The counter seated 5 0 and dining room 115. Two men out­ side the entrances and barked for the people to eat. “Once you get them coming, you’ve got to keep them coming ■dies out.” There may be a duggery go on at a a sure thing poor food can’t be served. At least nine inspectors give every eating-house the once­ over from front to back. “They're the strictest bunch we’ve ever come up against yet.” That policy has paid off for the ONE. There wasn’t one case of ptomaine poisoning this year. The Rethers were on the Ex­ hibition grounds from August 18 to September 7. It took them a week to get the place set up and a week to take it down. The locals came home from their venture exhausted lot wiser about the ONE. Next year? Well, there to be a bit of doubt but probably be back there in the hectic rat-race where everybody To the hundreds of thousands of people who attend the Can­ adian National Exhibition, it's fun. But to the workers behind the scenes—the people who make it possible—the CNE is a round- the-clock, month-long rat race. Take it from the George Re­ thers, senior and junior, who stuck their thumb into the ex­ hibition pie for the first time this year. They operated a res­ taurant on the grounds to help feed the milling thousands out on a spree. The Rethers handled about 14,000 diners over the 14-day fair, their their 165 persons'at a time, they em­ ployed four chefs and anywhere from 25 to 65 waitresses, bus­ boys, cashiers and dishwashers. They themselves worked as many as 20 of the 24 hours the busi­ ness was open every day. They describe their venture as a big gamble and a battle of wits. They gambled a lot of money for an overhead investment that gave them returns for 14 days only. After all, their ONE res­ taurant was about twice as big an operation as fee shop, which proposition. They had to _ amount of help they needed each day, on the amount of food quired. There was no way of timating the trade. It was a constant battle wits to avoid the sharpies, . pilferers, dishonest help, profit- , Mrs. Urban Pflle, con 14, Hay, eering tradesmen and every type, The occasion was the thirtieth serving busiest day. restaurant, up to 4,000 on To operate which seated their Exeter cof- is a year-round gamble on the re- es- of the or the rush lot of skull- CNE, but it’s but a seems they’ll Celebrate Anniversary Mrs. William Schumacher, Mr. Mrs. Art Schumacher, of and Mrs. of Port Amanda Mrs. Gar- and Pigeon, Arnold Austin, Schumacher, Mr. and net Willert, Mr. and Mrs. ElmOre Daters, Howard and Marguerite Daters, of Dashwood, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Daters, Grand Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rader and Philip, Mr. and Mrs. William Haugh and Shirley were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and of chiseler that shows up at an exhibition. "It wasn’t a soft touch. We had to keep constant vigilance of every operation of the business.” During the first week of the fair, -business was poor. The weather was hot and the people weren’t eating. what the people They seem like mals who keep and never never know where or when to stop/’ The big rush might come any­ where between 4 p.m p.m. When the mob < Rethers had to them. The restaurant the west Side of 'You never know are going to do. a bunch of ani- going and going be and came, ready 12 the for located onwas the grandstand. wedding owas Mich., Mr. Schumacher, Mich., Mrs. wedding anniversary of Mr Mrs. Haugh. and Edmonton Gathering Rev. and Mrs. Mervin Elstoh, at present on a trip through the west, were the guests of Mr, and Mi’s. David Elston, of Edmonton, on the evening of September 17 at a family dinner party. Present were Misses Dihale and Miriam Elston, Mrs. John Els­ ton, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Elston, Mr. Lloyd Elston, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Smith and Master Bruce Smith. In addition to these members of the Elston family, Mr. and Mrs. D. J, Christie were also guests. 1__ .... formerly Miss Victoria Bagshaw, of Stephen. Builds Swimming Pool At Lakeshore Resort A swimming pool, 30 x 75 ft., graduating from >3 feet deep to 9 feet is being.built at Grand Bend in connection with the Brenner Hotel owned by Harold Klopp. The pool is situated north of. the hotel. Excavation began Monday with a large powet Shovel and the work of pouring the cement commenced Wednes- heated and equipment for chang­ ing the water is being installed. The new pool should prove it boon to patrons during the sum­ mer months. day morning,a large gang of men being employed. The ce- ment work is being reinforced with steel. In due time,the water for the bool will be chlorinated and Mrs. Christie was Since mining first started in the udbury district of Northern Ontario, 41 mines have produced 334,000,000 pounds of nickel manufacturing labour.