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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-12-11, Page 7Service with Courtesy Exeter Cab Supertest Station PHONE 465 DAY OR NIGHT Are You Ruptured? Our Service Is Different We Sell You A Fit In Our Private Truss Room Trusses, Belts, Supports of All Kinds SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Over 15 Years’ Experience * o Your Drugs At Robertson’s Phone 50 Exeter Bi- THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11, 1952 Hundreds of J4-H Club mem bers of Huron County, their families and friends, filled ths auditorium of S.H.D.H.S. Friday night for the annual Achieve ment award presentations which included $1500 in cash, watches, trophies, sweaters and crests. Dr. H. H. Cowen expressed the pleasure of the school board upon having this important 4-H gathering in the High School. Thomas pryde, M.L.A., spoke on behalf of the area and W. V. Dinnin on behalf of the service clubs of the district. A highlight of the evening was the showing of a film taken as Bob Hern won the King s Guineas award at the 1951 Royal Winter Fair. The guest speaker, Mr. J. A. Garner, director of extension for the Ontario Department of Agri culture, was introduced by J. W. Montgomery. He said 16,000 boys and girls in the province are engaged in fitting themselves Singer Sewing Centre LONDON Takes Pleasure In Announcing That McKnight and Walper OF EXETER Will Now Act As Our Service Centre For BUTTONS and BELTS etc For The Townships Of Usborne And Stephen, Etc. Should you . require you will be able to & Walper when in Exeter. This is a courtesy extended by one of your local firms for your convenience. They are not agents in any way. . 1 Singer Service or information, leave your name with McKnight i to 'become good citizens through 4-H Club membership. The four- leaf clover on a background of white with four H’s standing for health, heart, head and hand, is the club emblem. Mr. Garner urged the members to study methods of soil conservation, for if we are to continue to enjoy prosperity, the soil must be con served. “Success comes to ‘ who strive for it,” he said, by your efforts you can your communitv the kind place you like to live in.” ’Garden Club awards were pre sented by Miss Jean Steckle, Huron County Home economist. The girls grew vegetables for family use and learned how tu store them for the winter. Mrs. Ross Chapman and Mrs. William pell led the Kippen club. Awards were presented to Phyllis Lostell, Ann Sinclair, Marie, Jarrot, Bonnie Kyle, Lois McLellan and Elaine Bell. Mrs. Jackson Woods and Mrs, Harold Hunter led the Elimville club. Award winners were Pearla Hern, Mary Skinner, Marilyn Strang, Mavis McBride, Anna Routly, Beth Taylor, Hazel Spar ling, Kathryn Hunter, Elaine Hern, Elizabeth Hunter and Patsy Kerslake. Pearla Hern and Mavis McBride received county honors. Others who won county honors were Betty Campbell, June Smith, Mrs. Beth Pryce, of Sea forth club; Anne Steffler and Maxine ‘Smalldon, Cranbrook, Helen Wilson, Majestic Club; Donna Alexander, Ethel, and provincial honors were won- by Doreen Laub, leader of Oolwan- osli Club. Special 4-H Club awards were as follows: Warden’s trophy, donated by Harvey C. Johnston, was won by Ronald Smith, Brussels. Anstett trophy, donated by A. Anstett, Clinton, was won Eric Anderson, Seaforth. Brussels Bank of Commerce rose bowl was won by Miss Peta Van Vliet, of Brussels. Huron County Bank of Com merce trophy was won by John Feagan, of Goderich. Ontario Ayrshire, , Holstein, Grey-Bruce-Huron Aberdeen Association, I-I u r o n County Federation of Agricul ture, Morris Township Federa tion of Agriculture, and South Huron Plowman’s Association presented special prizes of those ’‘and make of a of J. by Hereford Beautifully designed in wal nut or other distinctive woods and sturdily constructed. A very practical gift. Beautiful coffee and occasion al tables to add that “spe- - cial” look. A lovely assort ment to choose from. Just imagine one of our good-looking and very comfortable chairs in the home for which you are planning a really important gift. There are many in our splendid collection. Give a Table Give a Lamp gift that’s never out of use! Lamps to light uj) your Christ mas happiness! Many styles and shades to choose from. A Smart Dominion and Lang muir Luggage to add pleasure to any trip. See the sturdiness and convenience of-these won derful gifts. Give Luggage Give Furniture PHONE 99 FROM EXETER | sweaters, crests and money. Winners of these special I awards from this district were the Usborne Township plowing team of Tom Easton, Murray Dawson and Jim Etherington. For stock judging, Jim Ethering- ton was high man in the dairy section; Glenn Oliver, "... in the swine section, and McSpadden, Seaforth, high in competition. Bob Wildfong and Lome lantyne, Huron County team at International Plowing Match, re ceived cheques which were pre sented by Bruce Shapton. Tom Easton and Murray Dawson were top members of their club at the inter-county competition at Guelph. The Huron Couny Hereford Association announced it will award $150 to any 4-H member winning the King’s Guineas. G. W. Montgomery, agricul tural representative, John D. Butler, assistant, and Harry Sturdy, president of Huron County Club Leaders Associa tion, were in charge of the pro gram. Mr. Butler expressed apprecia tion io Brussels, Earl man Bal- the Junior Institute members who served lunch Junior Farmers and who the an to the assisted him in preparing auditorium and furnished orchestra for dancing. Exeter (dub Exeter 4-H Calf Club sored by South Huron ture Society and led by Pym and Robert Hern, in this group were: Tom Easton, R.R. 3 Exeter, 9 07 points; John Pym, R.R. 3 Exeter, 892; Mur ray Dawson, R.R. 1 Hensail, 878; Jim Etherington, R.R.’ 1 Hensall, 877; Keith Coates, R.R. 1 Centralia, 867; Hugh Rundle, R.R. 3, Exeter, 864; Ray ~ R.R. 3 Exeter, 8 61; Tom R.R. 1 Woodham, 855; Taylor, R.R, 3 Exeter, Arthur Mitchell, R.R. 3 Exeter, 840; Bill Pincombe, R.R. 3 Exe ter, 839; Harry Dykstra, R.R. 1 Centralia, 812. Hay Baby Beef Club Hay Township 4-H Baby Calf Club sponsored by Township Federation 'of culture. Club leaders, Carl leicher, Dashwood and Herbert Klopp, of Zurich. Winners: Berne McKinley, R. R. 1 Zurich, 892 points; Anthony Charette, R.R. 1 Dashwood, 888; Kathryn Klopp, R.R. 3 Zurich, 882; Harold Hendrick, R.R. 1 Dashwood, 874; Edward Reichert, R.R. 1 Zurich, 870; Edgar Willert, R.R. 1 Zurich, 868; Fay Ford, R.R. 1, Dash wood, 867; Mary Geiger, R.R.’ 2, Zurich, 862; Marion Ford, Hay P.O., 862; Marilyn Erb, R. R. 1 Zurich, 853; Keith Love, R. R. 2, Hensall, 85 2; Jack Schade, R.R. 3 Dashwood, 837; Ian Dick, Hensall, 832; Jerry Kading, K. R. 1 Dashwood, 826; Jack Eckel, R.R. 1, Varna, 802; Peter Wes ton, R.R. 1 Dashwood, 786; Carl Willert, R.R. 1 Zurich, 7 61; Walter Weston, R.R. 1 Dash wood, 760. Exeter Grain Club Exeter 4-H Grain Club, spon sored by South Huron Junior Farmers. Club Leaders, Wally Becker, R.R. 3 Parkhill, Donald Bray, Kirkton. ■ is spon- Agricul- Howard Winners Cann, Hen., Jack 851; Beef Hay Agri- Oest- South Huron Farmers Win Crop Awards South Huron farmers Avon four out of six awards in the 50- Bushel Wheat Club this year, sponsored by a milling company and the Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Association. The district winners were Ted Pooley, Exeter; Ross Marshall, Kirkton; Hugh Berry, R.R. 1, Woodham, and Newton Clark, R.R. 1, Woodham. Top contestant was Wilbur Turnbull, R.R. 2, Brussels, who had 62 bushels per acre and a field score of 89. In a soy bean contest, Robert Allan, of Brueefield, placed sec ond. The awards were announced by C. H. Kingsbury, fieldman for the Association, and presented by Dick Proctor, R.R. 5, Brus sels, first vice-president, at the annual banquet last Wednesday night. Fairfield Farm Forum Holds First Meeting The first meeting of the sea son of Fairfield Farm Forum was held on Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Richard. There were 32 present. The hub of the farm commun ity was the subject under dis cussion. Many modern communi ties do need a community centre, tho forum decided, but Fail-* field is close to Exeter which serves the area well in recrea tional and educational facili ties. Announcement was week’s short course this winter. A social hour of spent and lunch was next meeting will be made of a at Guelph cards was served. The __ _____„ held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nell. See The Christmas Cards At The Times-Advocate Winners: Robert Hera, R.R. 1 Granton, 826 points; Arthur Mitchell, R.R. 3 Exeter, 824, Jim Etherington, R.R. 1 Hen sail, 792; Edward Hern, R.R. 1 Woodham, 790; Bill Pin combe R.R. 3 Exeter, 787; Keith Coates R.R. 1 Centralia, 783: Murray Dawson, R.R. i Hensail, 771; Tom Brock, R.R. J Granton, 770; Donald Ballantyne, R.R. 3 Exeter, 760; Tom Hern, R.R. x Woodham, 740; Jack Taylor, R. R. 3 " ’ ------ lake, Keith 264. Exeter, 738; Robert Kers' R.R. 1 Centralia, 389; Hern, R.R. 1 Granton, District Winners District winners in Seaforth Baby Beef Calf Club sponsored by Seaforth Agricultural Associa tion led by Robert Campbell were: Robert Parsons, R.R. 1 Cromarty, 906 points; Allen Haugh, R.R. 1 Brueefield, 870; Kenneth Coulson, R.R. 1 Crom arty, 860; Neil Haugh, R.R. 1 Brueefield, 846. Seaforth 4-H Swine by Robert Campbell, Robert Parsons, R.R. arty, 898 points. Other club winners were from Seaforth, Dublin and Walton. 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