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DE FAIR WAS CROWD-PLEASER
OPENED FAIR—Mayor R. S. Hetherington,
centre, officially opened the Kinsmen Trade
and Agricultural Fair on Thursday evening.
The mayor is flanked by Fair chairman
Jack Walker and Kin president Murray
Gerrie.—A-T Photo.
UNITED DAIRY AND POULTRY CO-OP had
a display of its products at the Trade Fair,
as well as samples of cheese, which at-
tracted dozen of people.—A-T Photo.
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JUNIOR WINNER—Tom Currie, right, one
of the tractor rodeo judges, presented
prizes to the junior winner on Friday even-
ing at the Fair. Ronald Howatt, 15, of
Belgrave, left, won first place; Jim Robert-
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son, 14, of R. R. 5, Wingham, won second,
and Mac Armstrong, 16, Teeswater, third
place. Bill is also a member of the Tees -
water Pipe Band.
—Advance -Times Photo
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SENIOR WINNERS—Fred Templeman, left,
presented the prizes to the winners of the
senior class in the tractor rodeo last
Thursday evening. Receiving the cheque is
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first place winner, Peter Newans, of Bel -
more. Second left, is Jim Scott, R. R. 1,
Blyth, third, and right, Ab Smith, Wing -
ham, who won second prize.—A-T Photo.
Many Entries in
Baking Contest
The baking contest at the
trade fair, sponsored by Red
Front Grocery, drew more en-
tries than anticipated, which
pleased both the sponsor and
the Kinsmen, This is the first
year for a baking contest.
The cash prizes were $5,00
for first prize; $3. 00 for sec-
ond and $2.00 for third in each
of the five classes. There were
13 entries for bread; 11 for
iced chocolate cake; 14cherry
pies; 15 for butter tarts and
13 for date and nut loaf. Mrs.
J. J. Kirby of Teeswater was
the judge.
WINNERS
Loaf of white bread: 1st,
Mrs. George Tervit; 2nd, Mrs.
Edgar Howatt; 3rd, Mrs. Lewis
Stonehouse.
Chocolate cake, iced; 1st,
Mrs. Roy Bennett; 2nd, Mrs.
Lewis Stonehouse; 3rd, Mrs.
Don Wallace.
Cherry pie: lst, Mrs. J. C.
McBurney; 2nd, Mrs. Edgar
Howatt; 3rd, Mrs. David Web-
ster.
Butter tarts: 1st, Mrs. Lewis
Stonehouse; 2nd, Mrs. Oscar
Holmes; 3rd, Miss Lynda
Coultes.
Date and nut loaf; lst, Mrs.
Herb Busby; 2nd, Miss joan
Bennett; 3rd, Mrs. Edgar
Howatt.
To Leave Articles
With Mrs. Hopper
BELGRAVE- The June meet-
ing of the Evening Unit was
held at the home of Mrs. Jack
Taylor on Wednesday, June 3.
Mrs. Gordon Bosman opened the
meeting for which the theme
was "Agents of Hope'. The
Scripture was read by Mrs. Har-
old Vincent. Mrs. Gordon Bos-
man read the meditation fol-
lowed by prayer and a hymn.
Mrs. Stan Hopper conducted
the business. Minutes were
read by Mrs. James Lamont and
roll call answered. Mrs. Alan
Dunbar gave the treasurer's re-
port. Visits to sick and shut-in:
were recorded and penny col-
lection received.
Members were reminded of
the garden party on June 10
and anyone having articles for
the bale is asked to leave them
with Mrs. Lyle Hopper this
week. Mrs. Albert Coultes
gave a very interesting book
report on "To Light a Candle".
The offering was received and
dedicated. Delegates to Alma
College were discussed.
Mrs. George Michie had the
Bible study on " The Atone-
ment" . It was decided that
the next meeting will be a
wiener roast on July 8. The
committee to look after ar-
rangements is Mrs. William
Coultes, Mrs. George Johnston,
Mrs. Robert Grasby. Lunch
was served by Mrs. Sam Pletch
and her group.
Next Meeting
After Holidays
The Mission Band of St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church
met in the church parlour with
30 children present. "God
Gave Us All Things", was the
opening hymn.
The roll call was answered
and the offering was received
and dedicated in prayer by
Joanne Stephens. The offer-
tory ushers were Tommy Lee,
David Fish, Vicki Taylor and
Janet McGee.
Mrs. G, W. Cruickshank
showed slides on life in India,
followed by a quiz based on the
film.
The junior group retired to
its class room for a short craft
period, while the senior group
heard another chapter from the
study hoax, "The Golden Coin".
The children gathered on
the church lawn where games
and a picnic lunch were enjoy-
ed. The next meeting will be
in September.
THESE THREE HAPPY youngsters were a
few of the hundreds who enjoyed the mid- rides.
way during the Trade Fair, which also at-
tracted a good many adults to the various
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R. A. CURRIE & SONS displayed a fine sel-
ection of gift items and pictures at the
Trade Fair, one of many fine booths in the
show.—A-T Photo.
W. T. SILLICK, of Teeswater, had an un-
usual exhibit at the Trade Fair. It was a
display of semi-precious stones he has col-
lected and converted into jewellery, along
with a collection of material in the natural •
state including petrified wood and unusual
corals,
—Advance -Times Photo.
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