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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-07-26, Page 3Time.-Aci,vocAte, July26e. 1973: Pape 0 LATEST PLAY - The Huron Country Playhouse's newest production is George Kelly's The Show-Off set in the early 20's. Here Shawn Lawrence who stars as the egotistical Aubrey Piper admires himself in a mirror while Mr. Gi, played by Rob Garrison and Clara, played by Mary Giffin, look on. T-A photo GOOD NEWS — Joe, played by M. E. Evans excitedly tells his mother, played by Aileen Taylor Smith about the fate of his new formula. The play will be on at the Huron Country Playhouse the rest of this week, T-A photo NEW PAVILION AT DASHWOOD — Visitors to Dashwood's Friedsburg Days on August 3 and 4 will find a new pavilion at the village's community centre. It will be used for a talent show Friday night and a dance Saturday. T-A photo RED CROSS means Let Us Hear From You! If you know of a young couple recently married Or about to be just fill in this coupon and mail to our office. We wilt start a 6 month subscription for the newlyweds as, our wedding gift. NAME OF NEWLYWEDS ADDRESS DATE MARRIED SIGNA"fURE - exefer omoOkiocafo 235 7331' Austin Mini Days A great time to buy one of the most economical cars ever built SOUTH END SERVICE EXETER 235-2322 Watch and Clock Repair Complete Engraving Service JACK SMITH Jeweller 213 Pryde Blvd. Exeter 235-1926 MANY AT BEEF BARBECUE - A large crowd attended Tuesday's beef barbecue at the Thames Road United church. In the above picture Margaret and Allan Pym are being served by Mrs. Lloyd Webber, Mrs. Dan Coward, Miss Agnes Bray and Mrs. William Rohde. T-A photo Two fire departments quell fires in grain fields, bush Board renews office lease Give approval for road, drain works The Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board will accept the one-year renewal privilege in the current lease for its board office on Main Street in Seaforth when it comes up for renewal at the end of January. Trustee Joseph Looby of Dublin presented the recommendation at the board meeting in Seaforth Monday for the lease renewal with R.S. Box of Seaforth, the landlord, on the same terms and conditions. The board also ap- proved the recommendation that an option for the renewal for one additional year be requested from Mr, Box. The rental fee amounts to $390 per month. Area fire brigades answered three calls this week to quell farm fires. The Crediton volunteer department was summoned to the farm of Bruce Tuckey on Concession 3 of Stephen township early Sunday evening when a grain field caught fire during combining operations. Crop of peas rated excellent The 1973 pealpablvat the Exeter plant of Canadian' Canners • is about one-half completed ac- cording to plant manager Jack Urquhart. He listed the quality of the peas as excellent and the yield "well above average." The pea pack is expected to continue until about August 20. Carrots and peas will also be canned until that time. Carrots will be brought in from the Erieau Marsh and Jeanettes Creek. Packing corn is expected to start about the same time the pea crop is completed. Urquhart, said the corn looks very promising. He added, "right now corn has about the best colour I've seen in a long time." ALICE GRACE DACE Alice Grace Dace, formerly of Grand Bend, passed away July 20, 1973 at the Dearness Home, London. She was in her 92nd year. She was the wife of William Charles Dace also of the Dear- ness Home. Surviving are her daughters, Audrey Hannay of Ridgetown, and Violet Hunter, Burnaby, B.C. and a son, Clive Dace, Hyde Park. She is also survived by four grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Funeral services were con- ducted from the A. Millard George Funeral Home on July 23, 1973. Interment was in Woodland Cemetery. JEANNETTE B. ANDERSON Jeannette B. Anderson, Indianapolis, Indiana passed away July 21, 1973, She was formerly of Exeter. Her husband, the late Lyle' Anderson predeceased her in 1907. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Judith Windish (Mason), Mooresville, Indiana, one brother, John Wilson, Toronto and a grandson, Brian, Funeral services were held July 24, 1973 at the Hopper- Hockey Funeral Home, Exeter with Rev, Wilfred Jarvis of- ficiating. Interment was in the Exeter Cemetery. FLORIAN C. BAUMGARTNER Florian C. Baumgartner passed away at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on July 18, He was the husband of Susan (Pook), Southcott Pines, Grand Bend and father of Mrs. Floyd (Carol) Wiseman, and Joy-Anne Baumgartner both of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is also survived by sisters Mrs. Alma Auth, Mrs. Margaret McBride, Mrs. Elenor Weigand Mrs. Anne. Thompson, Stratford, was hired (half time) for the Kindergarten class at St. Patrick's School in Kinkora. Trustee Gordon Ball of St. Marys reported the sewer outlet to Holy Name of Mary School in St. Marys had been completed but the exact cost will not be known until the bill is received. It had been estimated to cost $9,291, with board paying 50 percent of construction costs. Trustee Howard Shantz of Stratford, chairman of the ad hoc building projects committee, reported the construction of the addition to Holy Name of Mary School in St, Marys costing $315,000 is going along smoothly The blaze was quickly squelched by firemen. Tuesday afternoon, the Crediton firemen were again called for a similar incident. This Friedsburg — Continued from page 1 lot of response and he expects the entry list could be doubled from last year, Corbett will meet Zurich in a pee wee softball game at three o'clock and an hour later a weigh- in will be held for the arm wrestling contest, another added feature to the sports program. At 4.30 the preliminary rounds of arm wrestling will be held and at five o'clock four teams of strong men from the area will participate in a tug-of-war. Finals in the two tests of strength will go at seven o'clock and will be followed by an in- termediate softball game bet- ween Mount Carmel and the Zurich Pontiacs. The big event concludes with a dance in the pavilion at 9 p.m. to the music of Ken Scott and his orchestra. The food sales will continue until 1 a.m. Entries for the talent contest Friday night will be accepted until showtime by contacting Jack Riddell. all of Pittsburgh and one niece Mrs. Harry (Margaret), Imperant, Pittsburgh. Prayer services were held at the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dashwood July 19 and conducted by Father Howard Foyer. Funeral mass was at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Grand Bend, July 20. Interment was in the Exeter Cemetery. MRS. ANNABELL MARGUERITE EDGAR Mrs. Annabell Marguerite Edgar passed away July 22, 1973 at Exeter Hospital in her 58th year. She was the wife to Charles D. Edgar and mother of Robert Donald, and Mrs. Michael (Suzanne) Stewart, all of London. Also surviving are two grand- children, Sandra Edgar and Wendy Stewart. Funeral services were held at the Needham Memorial Chapel London July 25, 1973 with the Rev. Elliston J. Bridger of Gethsemane United Church officiating. Interment was in Woodland Cemetery. FRANK FRANZE Frank Franze passed away suddenly in Grand Bend, July 22, 1973. He was 14, He is survived by his parents, Guilio and Antonia Franze of 4 Almond Rd. London. Also sur- viving are his brothers and sisters, Joseph, Anthony, Phillip, Dominique, Vincent, Robert, Paul, Rose, Mica, Susan and Carman at home, also Mrs. Frank (Marie) Serratore, London. He was the grandson of Mrs. Maris Franze, London, and Mr. and Mrs. Sanpalvio, Italy. Funeral mass was held at St. Mary's Church July 25, 1973 with interment in St. Peter's Cemetery. With the work ahead of schedule. Mr. Shantz said he believed the construction of the addition at St. Aloysius School in Stratford, costing about $200,000, is behind schedule. The board will write to the architects, Kyles, Kyles and Garrett of Stratford, expressing displeasure with the slow progress and saying that they hope the architect will pursue this matter on behalf of the board. The architect will be asked to report to the hoard by August 10 on progress being made, The board approved the agreement proposal for use of St. Michael's School Gym in Stratford in return for the use of Garden party — Continued from front page half with their antics and singing. Bill Waghorn is currently president of the Kirkton Com- munity Association, The vice- president is Dr. Norman Amos, the treasurer is Mrs. Roger Urquhart while Mrs. George Wilson handles the secretarial duties. The committee in charge of the juvenile portion of the show in- cluded Mrs. Clayton Ross, Mrs. Raymond Paynter and Mrs. Garth Blackler. Down through the years since 1945, the Kirkton Community Association has carried out the purpose of the founder the la teDr. C.A. Campbell to provide cultural and recreational advantages for the residents of the Kirkton area. Since the garden party was established donations have been made to many Kirkton and area community projects. In 1970, $3,000 was donated to the floodlight project at the park and this year, a substantial con- tribution was made to the newly erected Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre. swimming facilities at YWCA in Stratford. Fourteen of the nineteen separate schools in Huron and Perth Counties use the "Y" pool. The swimming is taught to the Grade 4 classes in these schools. They receive ten hours of swimming instruction over a ten week period. Of the 14 schools there are 18 classes in grade 4, amounting to 180 hours at $19 per hour for a total of $3,420. YM-YWCA time at St. Michael's for various gym ac- tivities amounts to 498 hours at $0.00 per hour for a total of $2,988. This imbalance amounting to $432 in favour of the Huron-Perth Separate School Board is waived in that terms were arranged mutually and beforehand to the satisfaction of the board arid YM- YWCA, John Vintar, Superintendent of Give player to museum One of the articles donated to the Strathroy Middlesex Museum is a hand wound record player. When we see one, we often have a mental picture of the advertising sign that was common a few years ago - a dog with his head cocked to the horn of a record player, and the words, "His master's voice." The other day, the story of this dog was broadcast on the radio. His name was Nipper and he was born in 1884, He belonged to a young man in Bristol, England, who sang on stage. Nipper used to accompany him to the theatre, and was allowed to go on stage with his master to take curtain calls. The singer died and his brother adopted the dog. The brother had an early Edison record player, and when he played it, the dog sat and listened as if he expected to hear his former owner's voice, so the brother painted his picture in this position. Nipper died, aged 11, and a few years later the man came across the picture and thought it would be good advertising material. He took it to the office of , the Gramophone Company, and they offered to buy it, if he would paint out the word "Edison" on the machine, and substitute "Gramophone". When this was done, it became the trademark of the company, and Nipper became a well-knOWn figure around the world. • The next meeting of the; of the Strathroy Middlesex Museum Museum will be at 8 p.m., on July • 31, at the Museum, 84 Oxford St. Strathroy. Aged home — Continued from front page meeting in the absence of Mayor Delbridge, said council was concerned over the situation and advised Mrs. Davis of the action they had already planned. After she left the meeting, council went into a closed committee-of-the-whole to discuss the matter. When the meeting resumed, the decision to call a public meeting was made. Youth fined — Continued from front page $100 for careless driving on June 30. He was involved in an ac- cident on that date. William R. Hodge, Crediton, $33 for failing to yield the right of way to a vehicle on his right at an intersection on July 15 in Stephen. Larry Minderlein, Parkhill, $50 for sharing in the proceeds of a theft of currency not exceeding $200. Education, said he hopes enough school boards will support the Ontario School Trustees' Council resolution which calls for support of the private'member's bill c-143 with a view to having the Federal Government enact it. The Board did approve the bill which will give school boards a free hand, without cost, in the use of educational material produced, or leased by the CBC. It would mean a savings to school boards and also a recognition of trustee strength. The board authorized trustee Ted Geoffrey to arrange for the loan of chairs from St. Boniface School in Zurich to the Zurich Minor Hockey Association for a program on August 25, providing the chairs are returned in good condition and it does not interfere with the janitor. Reporting for the tran- sportation committee, Trustee Francis Hicknell, RR 5, Seaforth, said that the drivers for the six board-owned buses would con- tinue for the 1973-74 term except for Bill Baechler of Zurich who resigned. Speaking for the personnel committee, trustee Vincent Young, Goderich, said his, committee had had an informal meeting with the custodians' committee to discuss various matters. Mr. Young called it a "communication meeting". The contract with the custodians will not expire until next June, Oscar Kieffer, Bluevale, chairman of the building- property committee, reported repairs to the roof of St. Columban school had cost $5,977. Mr. Kieffer said tenders had been called for fuel oil for the various schools. Mr. Kieffer said the Municipal- Provincial winter works in- centive program had amounted to $11,239.66 to the board, with an actual cost to the board of $608.66 for materials. Mr. Vintar said a ministerial committee has been established by the Ministry of Education to study the improved curriculum for teaching French instruction to the English speaking student, In September the board will be asked to say whether it thinks the aims and objectives of the course are being met and if the money is well spent. Exeter council this week ap- proved two recommendations presented by the drains and roads committees. Councillor Tom MacMillan presented the recommendations. One calls for the town works department to complete the storm drain on Kingscourt Crescent this year, if they have time. The other recommendation was to pave Albert St., from John to Huron Street. Tenders have already been called for the latter and will be opened on July 31. It was hinted that council will only undertake the paving if the price is low enough. Members opined that the price could be satisfactory if the firm in town paving Sanders St. can do both jobs at the same time. Works superintendent Glenn Kells advised that if a firm had to make a special trip to do the Albert St, paving the price may be exorbitant, MacMillan also reported. that no final decision has been made regarding the request for a back- lot sewer for Ken Ottewell's new home on Waterloo St. Council had earlier decided that Ottewell should pay all costs involved, in addition to frontage and connection charges. The former member of council complained bitterly about the decision and it was turned over to the drains committee for further study. MacMillan reported a com- mittee from the committee was still studying the situation and no decision had been reached as yet. Although the sidewalk budget has been over-spent this year, council did decide to install new walks on Sanders St. where the road reconstruction is taking place between Main and William. Kells advised that the price of the walk would be around $300. Members felt it should be completed during the recon- struction. time it was a grain field on the' farm of Stephen councillor Ken Campbell on the South Boundary Concession. Again combining was un- derway and the blaze was quickly brought 'under control. Monday night about 10.p.m. the Exeter department extinguished a fire in a tree and brush on the farm of Homer Russell on Con- cession 4 in Hay township about two miles north of highway 83. The fire was first spotted by A. Vaillancourt of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources who notified Constable Ed Wilcox of the Exeter OPP detachment.,,, Show-Off at the Playhouse .'brand Bend's Huron COuntry Playhouse has another light romantic comedy for area theatre goers this week that opened Wednesday night. The Show-Off, written by George Kelly, is a classic American comedy set in the early '20's. The plot revolves around Aubrey Piper, the bluffing and egotistical braggert who disrupts the life of the Fisher household when he marries Amy Fisher. His grand plans and vain boasting soon bring him into humorous conflict with the strong willed Mrs. Fisher. Piper is played by Shawn Lawrence the Playhouse's most seasoned actor. He appeared last season in the Paisley Con- vertible, Janus, Dial M and Little Hut. Two other peformers in this week's play were in the CBC's production of Jalna last year. Aileen Taylor Smith played Mary Wakefield and John Friesen played her son Piers. The play will continue to run all this week. Performances are at 9:00 p.m. every night until Sunday. Saturday has an ad- ditional performance at 6:00 p.m. For tickets and further in- formation phone 238-8387. SALE TO AID CHURCH FINANCES — An auction and rummage sale was held at the Varna arena Satur- day afternoon sponsored by the Varna United church, Shown above at the rummage sale table are from the left, Linda, Postill, Helen Taylor, Heldn Elliott and church board chairman Bill Taylor