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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1974-09-18, Page 3FORD. 0101100.100•0111.11.111111.111.11.11.111.1.1.11110. NEW CARS ARE HERE PLAN TO ATTEND THE ROAD and SNOW SHOW In WINGHAM ARENA September 26,th and 27th Free draw on portable dishwasher BRIDGE MOTOR :SLID. psoi4 ti4e TBRUssas POST; SEP'T'EMBER it, .10/4 WINOI1AM orked in Huron, CNIB Rep is dead w e ll known in Seaforth and throughout Huron through his activity in CNIB work, Edwin F. w hee ler., 54, passed away on Sunday, September 15th. in Victoria Hospital, London, after a l eng thy illness. Born in Peterborough, Mr. Wheeler attended the Ontario School for the Blind in Brantford. After Working in general industries, Peterborough and Toronto for a short time, he joined the staff of the CN1B in 1945. His career included 20 years in London as the • CNIB representative. He also served in other CNIB service centers in Kingston, St. ,Catherines and Hamilton. During the 29 years with CNIB, Mr. 'Wheeler dedicated himself to serving blind Canadians, His own example as a competent, active blind person along with his specialized training in work for the blind, brought comfort and help to countless persons facing blindness for the first time. One of his major achievements Was the construction of Tweedsmuir Hall. Under his guidance, this CNIB service, enter developed and provided rehabilitation programmes for newly blinded men and women in the London area. This service includes a complete residential home for blind senior citizens. Mr.Wheeler is survived by his wife, Rita of London, two sons Hard of London and Kevin of t. Catherines, and his brother Walter now living in Prince award Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 18th at Needham Funeral Home, 520 Dundas Street, London. Every week more and more eoplediscover what mighty jobs re accomplished by low cost ant Ads, Dial Brussels 887- 641 News of Nuevale Correspondent Mrs. Joe Walker Personals Mrs. Alba Mundell has eturned from a trip to askatchewan where she ttended the Carter-Robinson edding at Wawdena and visited ith relatives in Regina. Sunday visitors with Mr. and is. Joe Walker and family were r, and Mrs. George Fischer, ayle and Kalvin, Pam Hickey, Mrs. Lloyd Henning and Mrs. Dwight Gorrell of Pilot Mound, Manitoba. Miss Irene Barclay of Toronto s spending some time with Mr, and Mrs. J. J. Elliott. Mr, and Mts. Bob Hall and amity of Shakespeare spent unday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hall. Friday evening visitors with r. and Mrs. J. J. Elliott were Miss Patti King of Wingham, Donald MacDonald of Lucknow and Mr. and Mrs. Wtn-. Dettman of Wroxeter, Mt', and Mrs. Fred Ohm of Wngjiam Miss Judy Ohni of "ekndr, Mr. and Mrs, Bradley Xing and Mark of Stratford spent Elliott, with Mr. and Mrs. J. Ellitt( Mr. and Mrs. Carman Nixon brain. Lori and Andrea of London visited Priday evening with Mr , and Mrs, Fraser Hatigh and Eileen, Miss Minnie Linklater of spent Sunday with Mr. mkt Mrs. Fraser Haugh and Eileen, The 47th annual Huron Plowing Match was declared "the best match we have had, with the best turnout and better than average plowing," according to veteran official Gordon McGavin of Seaforth. The match was held on the 200-acre farm of Huron County warden Bill Elston, on the second concession of Morris Township. More than 70 contestants competed to see who would plow the straightest, neatest furrow while about 400 spectators watched them and the other events of horse shoe pitching, log cutting, and making cedar , shingles. Eighteen-year-old Anne Stewart of R.R.5, Seaforth, won the Queen of the Furrow class over three other contestants with her well-turned furrows. She seems to be following the family tradition as her older sister Amy (Stewart) Beccario of Welland won the Huron crown in 1964, 1965 and 1966 and went on to win the crown at the International Plowing Match held at Seaforth in 1966. Another older sister Bonnie (Stewart) Fortune of Seaforth won the Huron crown in 1967. The other three contestants were Linda Newton of R.R.1, Wroxeter; Karin Ortman of R.R.3, Exeter; and Kathleen Gielen of R.R2, Creditori. Miss Stewart, a student at the University of Guelph, was presented with a leather coat by Bainton's Original Old Mill in Blyth, and a gift of money from Huron Plowman's Association: The Esso Chanipion Special prize for two furrow, mounted plow utility, was won by Barry Gordon, Seaforth; the Eaton's of Canada Junior championship trophy was won by Carl Bolton of 11.R.1, Dublin, for the best plowed land by a junior competitor using a mounted plow; the International Harvester Company of 'Canada prize went to John Leeming of R.R.4, Walton, for the best plowed land in a utility class using a mounted plow with three or' more farrows; the Algorha Tire of Exeter prize was Won by Carl Bolton for the best plowed land at the match; the HURON PLOWMEN -- A committee of the Huron Plowmens Association is working actively to bring the 1978 International Plowing Match back to the County. The Int ernational was held here, near Seaforth in 1966 but heavy rains plagued the event. Huron in '78 is the slogan of this group, from left, Gordon McGavin, Seaforth, Jim Armstrong, R.R.4, Wingham, Ken Flett, Clinton, Roy Pat tison, Wingharn, Howard Datars, Dashwood, Allan Campbell, McKillop Twp,, and Don Pullen, Clinton. (Staff Photo) Huron Plowing Match "best yet" Kongskilde Limited, Exeter, award for the best plowed land in any class plowed with the firm's triple K plow, went to Bill Armstrong of R.R.4, Wingharn; the Bank of Montreal, Exeter, award, a wrist watch, was won by Bob Leeming of R.R.4, Walton in the green class. The results of the judging for the classes is as follows; Class 2, tractor class for boys and girls under 19, years, Kevin Campbell, R.R.1, Dublin; Currie Simpson, R. R.2, Tecswatcr, and John Blanchard, R.R.4, Walton. Class 3,. open class for all corners, Barry Gordon, R. R. 1, Seaforth; Toni, Leming, R.R.4, Walton; Donald 'Scott, R.R.3, Teesssiatcr and William Irvin, R.R.7, Lucknow. Class 4, open class, James Pentland, R.R.6, Godcrich; John Becker, Dashwood; and John Leeming of R.R.4, Walton. Class 5, green class for boys and girls,, 15 years and under, Bob Lecming, R.R.4, Walton; Brad Hutchison, R.R1, Gorric; Rick Powell, Wroxeter; Glen Hayden, R.R.2, Gorrie; Peter Hallahan, Bclgravc; and Greg Cook, Bclgravc. Class 6, special class for senior high school pupilS, •19 years and under, team of Carl Bolton and Kevin Campbell, both of Dublin for the Seaforth District High School; and taking second place the team of James Pentland of R. R.6, Godcrich and James Nevins of R.R.3, Auburn, for the Godcrich District Collegiate. Class 7, special class for junior high school Pupils 16 years and under, team of Bill Armstrong of Wingham and James Gowland of R.R.1, HOlyrood, for F.E. Madill High School at Wingham; and in second place the team of John and Ron Blanchard of R.R.4, Walton, for Central Huron Secondary Scheol, Clinton. Class 8, mounted plows only, Carl Bolton; Glen Warwick; William Irvin of R.R.7, Lucknow; and Allan Teel of R.R.1, Auburn. Class 9, utility class for alt comers, Barry Gordon; Marty Becker of Dashwood; and .John Leming. Class 10, business men's class, including municipal officials: Don Ecdy of R.R.2, Wingham, Reeve of Turnberry; Jarries Mair, Brussels, Deputy Reeve of Morris; Lloyd Ferguson, Usborne Township; and Alfred Brunton of Tara. Class 11, tractors drawing four plows or more, three rounds around the field, Peter Datars. of Dashwood, for best plowing; John Becker of Dashwood, won the McGavin trophy for best corner; and Peter Hallahan, won a Kongskildc award for using a Kongskilde plow to win third place. In other special events, the Huron County horseshoe pitching contest was won by the team of Harold Carter and Alex Boa, both of Goderich; and Court Kerr of R.R.4, Goderich and Ed Davies of Auburn, placed third; and Roy Bennett of Wingham and Herman Fischer of Benmiller, fourth place. In the open class for horseshoe pitching, first prize went to Horace Salt of Mitchell and Lloyd Venner of Hensall; second place was won by Cliff Skolrood of Clinton and Cy Blommaert of R.R.4, Brussels; and third place by Harvey Edgar and Jack Higgins both of Gorrie.