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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1961-04-06, Page 8Page 8 The Times-Adgv,cate, .April 6, 1961 ►n first y Exeter Curling .Club's first year of Operation in its new rink, which has been .outstand- ingly successful ..from,; the stand- point of enthusiastic participa- tion, also has 'beet, financially sound, President Henderson Icing reported , at the club's annual nm e e tin •g Thursday night, In addition to meeting all current expenses and the bud- get for retirement of debt and. interest charges on the new building, the club's operational revenue reveals that a number of .improvements can be fin. anent another year, the presi- dent said. Although the club `could not orf in new rin raise sufficient capital funds to -complete the interior of the I lounge portion of the new building this year, 111r. King felt this work could be done l in succeeding years without hardship on the members. He urged, however, that the inm- prevements should be schedul- ed over a peried of years in a a permanent fashion, rather than rushed, to completion in a manner which might entail early replacement. Proud of building. "We have a right •to look at this building and be proud of it," he stated, "It will last its for many years to .come". The president also indicated CHAMPiCNS $TAQE UPSET — A rink which couldn't Dougall, above, following the two -game bonspiel which .1N boast an experienced skip among them staged the upset ° decided the club honor. From left, are Harvey Hodgins, °vices' pull upset of the season Thursdaynight when it captured the men's! Winston Shapton, Skip Dougall, Elmer Powe (whoski - championship at Exeter Curling Club. President-elect ped one game), President Cann and Allan Elston, p• Bill Cann presents the Labatt Trophy to Skip Harry. —T -A photo 0 n curling h o n 0 rS A rink which won the leads I Harry Sherwood, Curlingc I u b and seconds bonspiel, Wednes- i day, pulled off a major upset, Wins skips, bice -skips Thursday, by capturing the Claude Farrow skipped his men's championship of Exeter squad of Harold Elder, Russ e e c is Cann Curling Club for 1960.61. Snell and Bob Filerington to Bill Cann, RR 1 Hensall,I Directed by Harry Dougall three straight wins lo and n'iee was elected president .of Ex. in one same and Elmer Powe sthe kips eventie ski eter Curling Club at its annual an the other, the comparative 'The foursome ousted rinks t used 1 f novices ton rin cs o ex- t' g Thursday night. He perienced skips and thirds to skipped by Ken McLaughlin, succeeds Henderson King, prin- score the surprise victory in cipal of J. A, D, McCurdy an abbreviated bonspiel on school, Huron Park, which the title was .awarded, Mr. Cann,whbonspio ]la chairman of the els beenconi•; President Henderson King mittee during the past year, is pi.onspresehnip ted. trophythe to Labatt skip Hchainarry. the first farmer to head the Dougall, Thursday night, dui -.club which was organized five ing the annual meeting of the years ago He was among the original members who formed club. The bonspiel was com- pleted the same evening. Doug Hughson and Carf Cann on their march to the cham- pionship. Mac Hodgert won the second draw in the event, ousting a team skipped by Edwin •Miller in the final match between the two undefeated rinks in the bonspiel. Learn wins third draw the organization under the Skip Dougall, a second dur. leadership of Reg Armstrong ing the regular season, led his in 1956. The new president paid tri -rink to a win over a squad. skipped by Gerry Prout then bute to his five predecessors --'Mr. King, Art Cann, Lee turned the reigns over to Elmer Learn, Dick Roelofson and Mr. Powe who defeated Ken Otte - Armstrong. I well 12-4 in the second con- Other officers include: I test. In an exciting finish, which went down to the last rock of a playoff end, Lee Learn's s rink defeated Mac Hodgert to win the Jones, MacNaughton trophy in the third draw. The playoff, in which Learn picked off Hodgert's last rock Vice-presidents, Les Parker, I The team, which included to win, was witnessed by over Bill Lamport; treasurer, Bill Allan Elston, Winston Shapton Allison; s e c r e t a r y, Glenn and Harvey Hodgins, compiled Mickle. 22 points, one more than rinks Draw committee — George skipped by Charlie Shane and Busehe. Tony Page, Doug, Par. Claude Farrow, who tied at 21. sons, E 1 m e r PoweHarry Shane was awarded second Snell. , prize on the basis of a bigger Bonsoiel — Charles Shane, Plus. Bob Fletcher, Bob Jeffery, . The bonspiel was scheduled •WOMEN CURLERS COP PRIZES — Nin3 rinks received prizes from the Exeter Bob Maver.for. Saturday, March 25, but Ladies Curling Club during the annual sleeting Thursday night. Past President! Trophies and prizes — Dick had to be cancelled during the Helen Mickle, left, presents wards to the Kay Elston rink which won the second; Roelofson, Reg Hodgert, Rev. first game of the second draw •J. Kelly, Si Simmons. i because of a breakdown in the were Roy Lamport, Ray Jory draw, Standingare Mrs. VIiCParker. '.11 �- iirilla iVwertln and Norma Kraft; seated, Skip Kay, Ice — Bob Ellering-ton, Mac ice .machine. • It. was resumed j and Dick Lamport, • Elston and her vitae, Marl r -e '. —T -A photo Hodgert, .Bill McLean. Bev , Thursday afternoon to allow Hodgert's f o urs o m e was t Morgan, Harvey Pfaff, Al • both draws to play two games. made up of Don Gaiser, Bob Pickard. Membership — Pete Coates, Fletcher and Harry Wilson. Art Cann. Clarence Down, 100 members who had gathered in the lounge for the annual meeting. It provided thrills a- plenty for the spectators. Learn gained the final by ousting Ernest Cerson in the semi-final. Hodgert, the Mon- day night winner, had a bye. It was the second draw wor by Learnthis year. He prey• iously won the Canadian Tire Draw. Members of the winning rink Dougall rink's first win On Wednesday,, Skip Dougall Harvey Pollen, Bruce Tuckey. scored his first win of the Maintenance — Les Parker, week by directing almost the Art Clarke, Gerd McTavish same rink to three wins in the leads and seconds 'spiel. His mates were Winston Shapton, 'Gerry Pro`ut and Harvey Hod- gins. The foursome emerged as winners in their matches against teams skipped. by Iry Armstrong, Jack Gaiser and Russ Snell, Bert Borland. i Finance — Carfrey .Cann,. Bob Southcott, Nelson Lam- port. Publicity — Claude Farrow. The slate was nominated by a committee under the chair manship of Bert Borland. Couple at Saintsbury mark 55 years wed By MRS. HEBER DAVIS !dren and four great grand - Mr. and Mrs. Henry iiod- children. .Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Flet - gins, Lucan, observed their cher, Woodham, Mr, Hod - fifty -fifth wedding anniversary gins' sister, were also guests. on Tuesday, April 4 at the Persona: items home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dobbs Carroll with a family dinner in Jr. spent the Easter holiday their honor. I at the home of the latter's par- Mr. and Mrs. Hodgins farmed, McLeantsr Teeswater. Harry S. on concession 4 Biddulph until Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Latta, 1948 when they moved to their • Whatever Type Home You Own ... 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ARTHUR RUNDLE Mrs. Maurice MacDonald, Lu- can, and Mr. and Mrs, Heber ' ' : M4.: �..-..:: ,.ZS a Davis and on Sunday to Mr. items and Mrs. Frank Squire, What- PersonalMrs. Vic Chatten is spend- en. Mr, and, Mrs. Harry Carroll ing this week with Mi . and and Mr. and ,firs, Clarence' Mrs, Ron Chatten at Oakville. Davis, from this community, A4iss, Norma Hern, RN, of St, were guests at the reception Josephs Hospital, London, is following the wedding care- home for the weekend with her inony at Clinton for Mr. and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Mrs, Duncan. Tindall of At- Hern. • wood, at the hottie of the WINS DRA.V/ TROPHY ---Lee Learn, who skipped another rink to victory in the 11'Ir. and Mrs. Lloyd Jacques bride's brother, Mr. and Mrs. first draw; also led this foursome to capture the third and final draw in an excit and on Good Friday to and Mont -ti Clifford Abbott, Lucan, on Sat• ing final Thursday night, The Learn rink won the Canadian Tire trophy on the ih y C1C urday evening. final rock of a playoff end, Retiring President Henderson King presents the award to Learn, In front are Dick Etherington, lead; Ray Jory, second, and Roy Lamport, vice. —DA photo , pri LTD. W. H.. Hodgson 'M. J. Gaiser Woodham and 114 l e guests of Mr. and Mrs. i Mr, anti. Mrs. Helier Davis New ski ,. Season's spoils in tie Er-' • titer Ladies Curling Club were 'distributed among nine rini s1 whose members were Preset' - ed with prizes Thursday Mgt t during the informal program ;which marked the end of 11 e ;first season in the new rink only one skip captured two of the prizes, nictitating the balance of strength in the. club : this year. She was Kay Elston s'ho, in her first year as skip, *won the second draw and rtin- ner-up honors lit the playoff, In both pasts her third was Marg Parker. Prizes were presented by yleasie Shandy president-elect of the club. First dray ' — ''i Hopper, Melia Tayier, Libby Sltorwobd, Myrtle Pass lore, ,a wecorld" draw i ay l lstottri fad- honors Marg Parker, Willa Wuertii, Norma Kraft, Playoff — Winner, M a . t ;v Martin, Pauline Simmons, Lois Hern, Melon Frayne; runner- [ tj 5 y�s FX Y s 1V"J r g. C UkES tip, Kay Elston, Marg Parker, Dorothy Goman, Elsie West- cort, Consolation--- Winner, Lois Ottewell, Stella: Taylor, Lillian Tennant, Nornia Parsons; run- lter-l.ip, Barb 13011, Lois Webb, Dads Corbett, Berdine Morgan. Skips and vic e ski micl n c s bon s p p 1 --Wimret, Helen Burton, A4adc- line King, Dorothy Eller, Ada Dlnney runner - un, J e s,s i Shane,. 1#elon Mickle, Mari Pollen, barb .Bell. Leads and addenda bonspiel —•Wfnfsor, rhea Knight, Dana- thy (gout, Helen I1`rayne,•Nor, ma 1 r'aftl runner»tip, Lois Iern, Joyce Weliu?, ,Jeanette Taylor', Betty LOU Vhdt. Glen Bonnallie for the week -,were Sunday evening guests of end, They returned on Mon' the former's sister, Mr, and day. ; Mrs, Mervyn Elston, Centralia, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Rundle, ,Jim and Jack were Saturday number. evening guests at a family Mrs Elizabeth Scott, and Mr. gathering at the home of Mr, Albert Vodden of Clinton, Mr, don, Mrs,and Fred Payne in Loi, Frank Routly of Kirkton were Good Friday visitors with Mr M G Doupe and d )Vf Ernie V dd es lace an Mrs, rn e 0 en. Marilyn McNaughton spent the Barbara Chatten is visiting weekend in Port Huron, for a few days in. Detroit this Mr, and Mrs. Don Rixon, week. Mary Jane and .Hobert, Mrs. Mr, and Mrs. Den Morphy Ref Mills and Harrisonn- j _. Reg rrof Len- spent the, weekend, in Barrie le .don were Sunday visitors with 1 visiting with Miss Norma Kel', Misses Blanche and Rhea Mills lar, and Edgar, 1 The Woodham Quartette took Mr, and Mrs. Walter the a et arti .th SingTime i• Le o rant ev Margaret t S y. pprogram Itose an' ' g arid David at on W%hgham Radio arid TV sta• tended the baptismal service tions on Sunday afternoon. at Mount Pleasant eburel' onj Mr,. Mawhinney of Crediton Sunday afternoon when heir visited on Sunday with lilt granddaughter, E1ia:abeth Ann datightetr _Mrs. Harry Squire, levy, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, and Mt. Squire., George Levy, Was baptized. 1 , Owing to the had storm on They visited with Mr, and Sunday" the snowplow was out Mrs. George Levy later at A4onday morning to clear the SSC es s Rev. ,f. WA,, . .. ad.inis» Mr. find Alis. Lloyd Knight t , Ru id ale road). • tetcfl 11o1,v communion nn Sun- and Linda, of Wit herset, Mr. "Whet vJE3 teed Js a, good out., " er sfiace script tJta.t's down tb B1' tlse Limo a mart gots tD day mornin..I-te was assisted and` Mts. llariv Wehbet were of MY. earth'* ; greetiot pasturosi lie' +rtltl`t b; h'ienihers of I:bc' Sr~ssion. �SunilaY at`ternoon t bests 1 rlhttb the fence" T d choir rendc'c l MrS Ile d C d 24 Exeter the club could afford to hire a maintenance man neat year to look after the ice and the building, in order to save' money, (his work has been .done on a voluntary basis dur- ing the first season, Mr. Icing recounted the thou- sands of hours of voluntary labor put into the building dur- ing its .erection in the fall, l from the time the site was pre-' pared until the first sheet of ace was installed, He paid! glowing tribute to the gangs; of .men, both from town and, the rural areas, who worked on cot tion, asallstages well aso1 othe the womnstrue-en who assisted in various ways.' In particular, he gave credit• to a number of individuals whose contributions were out- standing not only in the elec-; tion of the building but in the' operation of the club during the season. These nien includ- ed Si Simmons, Clarence Mc-, Dowell, Carfrey Cann, Les Parker, Bert Borland, Cliff Brintnell and his crew, Harvey Pfaf, Art Cann, Morley Sand- ers, Claude Farrow and Al, Pickard. Tiw &bb's season ended Fri. -day with ,t si.i'ms and vice. ships basun 1 1 i i -which 14; teams participated., It was lbr ,climax to a catnne'ition f filets month during wbie'a enthu_H tam reached its peak. :Sgud core o. enthusiasm. Although many new members began the season with niis'giv. ings, it became evident toward the end of the, year that the ,Club has a large, solid core of keen members which will ensure the club"s success for a number of years at least. As in other centres, curling here is booming to considerable proportions. The club has sold 275 coin - mon shares, valued at $$100. each, during the season. At* rectors, at a recent meeting, decicl.ed to close off the issue at this figure. A total of $18,. 000 was .raised in bonds. bear- ing 7q, interest. During the season, 168 men and 90- ladies .participated in league play. Membership fee was $35 for men or single wo- men, $15 for wives and $5 for children, who curled Saturday mornings. 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