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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1978-05-24, Page 10The International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show is still four months away but Huron County is already humming with activity as plans are finalized for the event. This year's edition of the Flowing Match is scheduled for September 26-30 on the Jim. Armstrong and neighbouring farms near Wingham. Easy to locate, the site is on Highway 86 one mile east of Wingham in an area where cash cropping and livestock operations complement each other perfectly. The 1978 site is the largest in the history of the show, encom- passing over 1,000 acres. The tented city has grown too. There is space for 500 exhibitors this year and much of it is already booked as participants look forward to the best 'International' ever. Displays will feature the latest farm machinery, agribusiness advances and even the 1979 automobiles. There's something for everyone with ladies' programs, county antique and historic exhibits, steam shows, rides for the 'children, and of course, the plowing and. Queen of the Furrow competitions. Over 50 caterers will offer a wide choice of meals and refreshments to the crowds. Various committees are meeting almost daily now to finalize everything to the smallest detail to ensure this year's' show will run smoothly. A good example is the traffic committee which works to plan traffic flow in , the area, providing , the most efficient routes to and from the site. Involved are members, of the local committee,,,, road authorities and Ontario Provincial Police traffic specialists, working closely with officials of the O.P.A. Plan now to attend the 1978 International Plowing Match and Farm 'Machinery Show .. Mark September 26-30 on your calendar. If you plan to exhibit, act quickly as space is going fast! For more information contact E A. Starr, Secretary Manager, Ontario Plowmen's Association, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Legislative Buildings, Toronto, Ontario M7A 2B2. .r- BERG Sales — Service Installation FREE ESTIMATES o Barn Cleaners ° Bunk Feeders o Stabling Donald G. Ives R.R.#2, Blyth Phone: Brussels '887-9024 • Wingham Memorial Shop QUALITY SERV/ICE CRAFTSMANSHIP Open. Every Weekday Your Guarantee for Over 35 Years of CEMETERY LETTERING Box 158, WINGHAM JOHN MALLICK HAYWARD'S Discount ---Variety Patent Medicines Cosmetics Tobacco Groceries Stationery Weekdays 9-9, Holidays & Sundays 12-6 Brussels Phone 887-6224 WEEKLY SALE BRUSSELS STOCKYARDS LTD. EVERY FRIDAY At 12 Noon &LI Phone 887-6461 Brussels, Ont. ;Now Paying 'a HIGH RATE of Guaranteed Trust 8 0 Certificates 0 for 5 Year Term available only to investors 60, years-and over. 9 3/4 .% for investors 60 years and under If you can not come to the office we will call at your home.: The Company is a member of the Canada Desposit insurance Corporation. Ronnenberg Insurance Agency Monkton Office Open Monday thrti Saturday Phone 347-441 ' Brussels Office Open Tuesdays & Fridays Phone 887-6663 10 --- THE BRUSSELS POST' MAY 24 1978 • OPA gears up fo r plowing match Do' you ever do one of those psychological quizzes in magazines or the Sunday paper? They're kind of fun, especially if you do them with your old man/old lady. We do one every Sunday, although it's not a psych thing, but a straight quiz of general knowledge. And every Sunday morning. I get between 11 and 13 right out of 15, and the Old Battleaxe gets between six and nine right. There goes the rest' of the Sabbath. I try to be decent and modest about it. "It's only because I know more about politics, read more general news,and am about twice as smart as you, dear." She responds: "Yes, it's because you are fascinated by those stupid politicians, have time to read the news while I'm • doing housework, and are stupid enough to read a. lot of stupid articles and watch stupid TV shows, that you beat me." And so it goeL But last Sunday morning, after I'd licked her 12-6 on the information quiz, she dug up another one, in a golf magazine, with little squeaks of delight and potential triumph. It was a personality probe, and the end result was that you were supposed to discover what sort of person you were, and as a side issue, what sort of golf player this would make you. You had to be absolutely honest in your answers. And if you weren't there was your Spousg, across the way, glowering, and saying: "You aren't a bit like that." So, with brutal honesty, we did the quiz. We'd have been far better off in church, but there you can answer the questions, hide behind the prayer book, and bellow the hymns lustily, although you be a very Old Nick underneath, and nobody knows the dif- ference. This was real and earnest, with no sidestepping, no hiding, no evasions. And it came out pretty well as we had expected: we are almost total opposites. I've known it for years, but my wife forlornly keeps hoping and saying that we have a lot in common. Who needs it? The old adage says "Opposites attract." Maybe that's why we got stuck with each other, and have lived, happily ever since. Oh, we have our little differences, but beyond things like "Drop dead!: " or "I'm leaving first thing in the morning," nothing much comes of them. Well, this quiz really spelled it out. There were 20 questions, each with three categories, and we filled them in religiously. There were three column. Examples: 1. McKillop UCW has bake sale The McKillop unit pf the; U.C.W. met at the home of Mrs. Neil McGavin with 13 members and 8 visitors present. Mrs. McGavin in charge of devotions, the theme "Family Lire". Come, Let us sing of a wonderful Jove" was sung with Mrs. Hackwell as pianist. The meditation was given by Mrs. Ntctiavin on family life and responsibility as parents to the family. Mrs. G. Lobe jr. gave the ptyer. The offering was taken by Mrs. Rockwell and, dedicated. Mrs. K. Rock had the topic "the Ones that got away" followed by 0 poem "if God should go on .t,.ike." This part of the meeting ,s closed with Prayer by Mrs: \lo(lavih. Mrs, McGavin presdied for Minutes were read by ' G. McNichol, followed by ottIl answered by naniing.an 0;(1 lo the Catibboah. The tug. closed with prayer \\ cad by a successful bake Sale Aid lanehp, E: cry week more andmore people' discover yhat mighty jobs at accomplished by low cost Post Ads. Dial . 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Your humble servant,- on the other hand, comes out as: detached, relaxed, calm, considerate, introverted, has extensive rap- port,. is gentle-tempered, reflective, reserved, cool, inhibited, restrained, needs solitude when disturbed, puts stress on perceiving, watches things happen. We agreed we were both: even-explosive in temperament; had a love of privacy; were self-assured (in most cases); were'suspicious. In four out of 20, we have something in common. Well, which of those two would you want to be stuck with' for 30-odd years? My old lady comes across as a quick-tempered, ag- gressive, dominating bully. Which she ain't. And I comes across as a cold, bloodless piece of calf's liver, hUng over the line to dry. Which I ain't. Like all of those psychological quizzes, it's a bunch of junk. The title of'my wife's category is the Triangular Type, or the muscular Warrior. She is supposed to bully people on the tee, offer advice, and play only to win. Hell, whe can't even bully me, accepts advice, and plays only to win. My category is called the Linear Type, or the Loner. I'm supposed to be a solitary, not wanting confrontation, and even want to go out and play twilight golf by myself. Ridiculous. I wouldn't walk across the street to play nine holes of golf by myself. One of us might win. The only thing we found out from the quiz was that we both'should have been in the first column, called the Circular, the happy extrovert who enjoys golf' and plays an excellent game. Change of name? Change of address? Change of number? Change it in the phone book. Are you listed incorrectly in the phone book? If so, please tell us now! We are getting ready to print the new book. Look up your present listing in the White Pages. If you want any changes, give us a Call at 1-271-3911 (toll free) or the Bell Canada business office number listed in your directory before June 7th. Bell Canada