HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-09-15, Page 17Finishes stitch chores
Displays in the home department of the Exeter Fall Fair will be
popular with the female visitors to the exhibits. Mrs. Dave Cross,
winner in numerous sections of ladies' work a year ago, is shown
above completing a stitching job on a man's shirt. T-A photo
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Search for beauty
By MRS. ARCHIE DEWAR
FROM THE
LONG GREEN LINE
Here's the Corn Attachment for John
Deere Combines. Tremendous capacity.
Ears never contact stalk rolls... there's
almost no shelling loss. Models avail-
able for 36 to 40 inch rows, or for
narrow 28 and 30 inch rows.
2- 3 - 4 or 6 ROW CORN HEADS
HURON
TRACTOR
AND EQUIPMENT CO.
EXETER 235-1115
Most of it from this area.
Livestock at fair second to none,
The Exeter Fall Fair may
differ in size with the Canadian
National Exhibition, the Western
Fair and the Royal Winter Fair,
but they all have a great deal in
common,
Many of the exhibitors in the
livestock classes show their
prize animals at all four at-
tractions.
This area proudly boasts that
some of its livestock is the best
at all these events as well.
P, E. Dearing & Son have son
major awards at all the major
events in Canada for more years
than Preston cares to remember
and his Dorset Horned sheep will
be on display at Exeter next week.
Although they've started a new
herd, Whitney Coates & Son,
RR 1 Centralia, consistently
place among the best with their
A new _prize has been added
to the list for the winner in the
beauty contest to be staged at
the Exeter Fall Fair, Wednesday.
The Times-Advocate is now
offering a portrait of the winner
to be taken by Val Baltkalns,
whose photography features the
editorial page each week.
The sitting may be either in-
door or outdoor, and is valued
at $40.
In addition, the winner of the
local contest is eligible to corn-
Hereford cattle.
They didn't finish out of the
Money at this year's CNE and
they came home with many rib-
bons from the WesternFair also,
Among Holstein breeders,
Ross Marshall, Kirkton, has few
peers.
Ross Cottle, the Thames Road
area farmer who started showing
his hogs at the local fair some
years ago has also progressed
to the championship stage at the
CNE in past years.
Some of the best poultry in
this district are raised by Cliff
Pepper and George Tiernan at
Dashwood and they'll be on dish
play too.
Over the past few years, the
number of horse fanciers in this
district has grown by leaps and
bounds and these area animals
pete at a regional contest in
Those wishing to enter may
contact the T-A or Carf Cann
at Cann's Mill Ltd. Agricultural
firms in the district will provide
sponsorship for the girls.
Fordwich on October 1, and the
winner there will go on to a
provincial championship.
Entrants must have an agri-
cultural background and judging
is based on the following: 40%
appearance, 30% participation in
community affairs, 30% personal
achievements.
are now an integral part of the
always popular horse show at the
fairgrounds.
Dalton Finkbeiner, Fred Darl-
ing and Len Vert have horses
that are among the best in. Can-
ada, while other riders provide
plenty of excitement in the many
routines provided at the fair.
There are Many other area
farmers entering livestock at the
By MRS, HEBER DAVIS
SAINTSBURY
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Tindall, Mr.
& Mrs. Earl Greenlee and Mr.
& Mrs. Heber Davis called at St.
Joseph's Hospital recently to see
Miss Joan Barker, as did her
parents. After recent X-rays,
Joan's condition is greatly im-
proved according to her doctors.
PERSONALS
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Carroll ac-
companied by Mr. & Mrs. H. A.
Mullins, London, spent Sunday
with Mrs. C. Stewart and Miss
Sophia Richards, Listowel.
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Barker attend-
ed a barbecue at the home of
Mr. & Mrs. Don Abbott, Lucan
Saturday evening and Sunday Mrs.
Bob Kelly and Cheryl, London,
local fair and there's no doubt
they'll soon be going on to the
major shows, having started right
at home.
So, if you didn't get to the
ONE, the Western Fair or the
Royal Winter Fair, don't be dis-
appointed, many of the champion-
ship animals from those shows
will be in Exeter next Thursday.
were guests with the Barkers.
Mr. Hugh Davis attended
thanksgiving service at St. Thom-
as Church, Granton, Sunday.
Mr. Torn Kooy is a patient in
South Huron Hospital.
Messrs Gorden and Ernie Oke
and sister Lilla, Exeter, spent
Saturday with Mr. & Mrs. Hermon
Atkinson.
Mrs. Fred Dobbs Jr and Fred-
die returned home Sunday, having
spent the summer at Grand Bend.
Miss Carol Ann Abbott, Whal-
en, is spending a few days with
her cousins Brenda and Ian Car-
roll. Mrs. Ron Carroll called
on her grandmother Mrs. P.
Bertram, Exeter, Monday. Mrs.
Bertram is able to be in her own
home following an illness in South
Huron hospital.
Mr. & Mrs. Heber Davis at-
tended the 97th anniversary ser-
vice at Trivitt Memorial church,
Exeter, Sunday and were guests
following the service with Mrs.
Flossie Dickins.
Miss Karen Nixon, Granton,
was a guest with Heather Davis
during the weekend.
Mr. & Mrs. George Atkinson
and family, London, Mr. & Mrs.
Howard MacDonald, Lucan and
Mr. Mark Atkinson were Sunday
guests with Mr. & Mrs. Hugh
Davis.
Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Davis
visited with Mr. & Mrs. Cliff
Abbott Sunday evening.
Mr. & Mrs. Al Shannon, Thorn-
dale, spent Monday evening with
their niece and nephew, Mr. &
Mrs. Bill Johnson and boys.
A new method is being used
this year to determine the cham-
pion cook of the 1906 Exeter
Fall Fair, The award will be pre-
sented to the contestant winning
the most points in Class 52,
This class, with 24 sections,
covers all facets of baking from
home-made bread to rolls, bis-
cuits, tarts, cakes and pies. This
variation should increase the ac-
tivity in Class 52 as more entries
will enhance the chance of win-
ning the title of champion cook of
the fair and the accompanying
PERSONALS
Mr. Howard Rinn and Miss
Noreen Walkom visited with Miss
Hannah Rinn of London, who is a
patient in Victoria Hospital hav-
ing undergone surgery.
Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Trott and
Betty of Toronto spent Sunday
with their parents, Mr. & Mrs.
A. Dewar, Betty leaves next week
for London, England, where she
plans on spending the year.
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Scafe of
Clio, Michigan spent a few days
with their cousins, Mr. & Mrs.
Duncan McNaughton.
Mrs. Margaret Baker and Mar-
cash award of $15 from the T-A,
Many area ladles won the cook-
ing championship under the form-
er setup and it will be interest-
ing to see which of those will
emerge with the title when they
are all in the running again,
The home department will be
well stocked with knitting, cro-
cheting, embroidery and sewing
work of all kinds.
In the fine arts and crafts
Section, oil paintings, water col-
ours and snapshots will be shown
by area enthusiasts.
leen opened their home for a cup
and saucer shower for Misses
Elizabeth and Donna Baker,
daughters of Mr. & Mrs. Nelson
Baker, brides-to-be, October 1
and November 12 respectively.
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Coward and
boys attended the Steam Era Con-
vention at Milton Monday.
The familiar blood bottle used
by the Canadian Red Cross is
on its way out. By the end of
1967, it will be completely re-
placed by a new plastic blood
pack.
Saintsbury patient
shows improvement
Times-Advocate, September 15, 1966
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new method.
for crowning cook