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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-08-07, Page 15Zurich Fair All winnings are listed in order. first, second and third or first and runner-up. Children Parade: Kest decorated tricycle: Ryan :Morrison. Best Decorated bicycle.:\les 6 - 9: Brian Denomme, Matthew Denomme.:1n- dy Lanslxrgen. Best Decorated bicy- cle - Ages 10- 14: Paula Watson..len- niter Morrison. Best Comic Costume: Chris Sem- ple, Dana Rowan and %Cade Suplat and Dennis Willer! tied for Third. Best Fancy Costume: Melissa Rowan. Shelley Miller. Best Float: Jason Neeb and Jesse Keenan. Joey hay. Darryl Rowan and Mall Dawyn. Adult ('lasses: Theme Float "Youth in 1985': Bean Sprout Nurser School. Zurich Fair. Decorated Business Float : Parker and Parker Ur'na e. Jeffrey Bros. Construction. Shaws. Best Club Float children 14 and under I : Zurich Playground. Zurich Cubs and Scouts. Service Clubs: Knights of Colum- bus. Friedsburg Days - Dashwood. Foodland Ilvdro. Best Comic Float : Zurich I las Beans. Star Time Video. Best Antique Car: Emerson Anderson. Ron Col- eman. Keith Westlake. Best 'horse 'Team : ('. Anneli. Best Rider on Iforse: Donna Bat- ten.. Lisa VanIen Brock, ,Jennifer McNutt.. , Best Rider on Pony: ,Justin Merner. Andrew Geiger, Stephen Geiger. .Winners in the School Children's Department with the most points for • wunners the Zurich Lions Club Special: Shelley Miller, 98 points. Rachel Van Sligtenhorst. 86. Women's Institute Displa[tit the theme "Focus on Fowl' : Zurich W.I., Grand Bend W:1. Winner of the Flower Special, a gill certificate from "Blossom Boutique - Dashwood" was Joan Van Sligtenhorst. Zurich. Winner in the "Canned Food" ('lass for the Five Silver Dollars donated In Murray Cardiff ALP. was Sheila Miller - Dashwood. Winners of the "Heritage Cooking Contest" winning the cooking dishes donated by Blue Alountain Potter.' ('ollingwood: Sheila Miller. Dashwood, Hazel 0artwt1. Hensall. Janet Soudant. Zurich. Winner of the "Arva Flour Specials with her Iwo -crust cherry pie. coconut tarts. and banana cup- cakes Was I lazel ('orhelt. Fry's Cocoa Special forj chocolate dessert was Janet Soudant. Tastyn serial Tor a dark fruit cake was Hazel Corbett. Ontario Bean producers Marketing Board Special for Baked Beans was Lama Pepper. (Winner of the .Junior Ifomemaking Special. $ donated by Zurich Women's Institute. wsa Carolyn l.Oye. Zurich. Winner of the Arts and ('rafts Special. a $20 Dinner Gift Certificate from the "C'aptain's Cove". Bayfield. was Penny fever. Pt. Edward. Champion ('rio t( Contest winners for "The Advance" Special were Janet Soudant, Zurich 54 points. Hazel Cor- bett, Ifensall, 49. Winner in the Bak- ing ('lass for the "Five Silver HOSTESS — Krista Ihrig (left), dressed in a costume from her native Hessen province in Germany, greeted guests at the official opening of the Hessenland Motel, St. Joseph. Shown with her are Marilyn Durand and Krista's mother Emilie Rupp, visting from Germany. Fete .Kippen By Jlargarel Hoggarth Eleanor Thomson held a trousseau tea on Saturday August 3 in honour of her daughter Mary who is to be mar- ried on Saturday. August 10 at ilen- sall Presbyterian ('hurch. The Kippen Community welcomes John Thornson's bride. Veronica, to the arca. John and Veronica were married in harmony on June 29. A special hello to Christopher. son of Veronica; Christopher is 10 and will attend Ilensall Public School in September. icon and Pat Stewart and family have moved their trailer home from Ileritage Estates to the site of S.S. No. 10 School. We extend a hand of welcome to then). Kippen United Church On Sunday. August 4. Rev. Lorne Keays presided in the pulpit of Sl. An- drews Church. For his first service at Kippen United. Rev Keays expressed thanks from himself and his wile Leslie. for the warm welcome received from the Kippen anti Brucefield congregations at his induction service and reception. and for the work done to prepare the Brucelield manse for their occupation. - In his sermon Rev. Keays explain- ed that a worship service is where one Blyth prepares for gourmets The kitchens of members of the Blyth F'estival's Board of Directors are buzzing with activity these days as they prepare for (heir annual. Gourmet Dinner. It will be held on Saturday. August 24. al 6 p.m. al the Blyth Community ('entre. This year's organizers have given the traditional menu a few twists by _focusing on "iluron County Gourmet-. IM you remember your grandmother's potato pie^ corned beef'' chili sauce° elderberry pie' These will he a small part of a delicious. f our -course meal featuring new dishes as well as favourites of other years like Lake Huron white fish. broccoli -cauliflower cheesebake. numerous salads. home-made biscuits. and quiche. A sumptuous dessert table of home-made pies. Nut- ter tarts. cheese and crackers. and fruit trays completes the meal. . Be a guest of the Board at their an-.- nual fund-raising event. Tickets at $16 per person May he reserved by phon- ing the Festival Box Office al 523-9300 or 523-9225 bride -elect confronts God face to face, in the hymns, the prayers. the scripture, and the sermon itself. if one is really listening he will confront the holiness, the love, and the commands of God. Bulletin reminders: Brucefield and Kippen Bible School will be held August 12 to 16. For more information contact Brenda Wright or Ruby Lefaive. There will be a church ser- vice on Sunday, August 11 at Kippen at 111:00 a.m. Anniversary On Sunday August 4 - The Alexander -Chandler families were in- vited to attend the 45th wedding an- niversary of Norm and Helen Alex- ander of Londesborough. The family held the gathering at the Falls Reserve Conservation Area at Ben Miller. Many of the families attend- ed for the day, as well as distant relatives who camped for the occasion. Demo day Cleve Gingerich, owner of C.G. Farm Supply, has bounced back after the unexpected shock of losing his Case franchise in February when giant multinational Tenneco Inc. con- solidated J.L. Case with newly ac- quired International Harvester: Gingerich was allowed to retain the franchise for Case industrial equipment. Gingerich hosted a tractor and plow demonstration of llesston and Duetz equipment on the Gerald Regier farm on August 2. Hesston equipment is manufactured in Italy by the Fiat cor- poration, and Duelz is produced in Germany. C.C. Farm Supply carries complete lines of both companies balers. swathers, power rakes and other implements. - Gingerich said he had a very good spring. Summer is normally a slack time in the farm machinery business. he added, and farmers are exercising caution al .present because of low commodity prices. Gingerich said he was very pleas- ed with the turn -out. which attracted more than he had expected. as many farmers are in the midst, of grain harvesting. Local dairy- farmer Larry Merner came to out the two brands of trac- tors. and said he thinks his next trac- tor will he a Hesston from the Zurich dealership. "When f buy, 1 want service. and the dealer is the main factor". Merner remarked. Dollars" donated by Murray Cardill. M.P. was Laura Pepper Dashwood J.AI. Schneider Specials - winners were: Two crust apple pie. Laura Pepper. Chocolate Cake. Janet Sou dant. Butter Tarts. Laura Pepper ltess Jewellery Store Special. for an 8 inch square banana cake was wool by Janet Soudant. Erb Bros. Garage Special. for a while- layer cake was also won by Janet Soudant. Ilorse Show Showmanship at halter t'lass 1 Sr Larry Merner. John Geiger. Adriaan Brand. ('lass I Jr. A: ('aro Darling. Lee Hope. Caroline Tickner. Jr. 14: Andrew Geiger. Steven Geiger. .1ustin Merner. Jr. (' Christine Poncinia. Greg Clarke. An- drew Geiger. English Pleasure Open ('lass: Adriaan Brand. Shirley Risley, Debra Ilern. Walk Joy. Jr. (': ,lenniler McNutt. Greg Clarke. Sandi Ryan 1Vcstern Equitation. .J r. A : Cam Darl ing. Tim VandenBroeck. Lee Hope Jr: --B: Duston -Merner. Steven Geiger, Julie Steckle. Western Equitation. Jr. (': Janet McNutt . Andrew Geiger. Greg Clarke.- IVestern Pleasure Sr. Adriaan Brand. Bill McNutt. Lara Merner. Western Riding: Bill McNutt. Joan VandenBro eek, Adriaan Brand. Trail horse: Ann May Dingwall. Larry Merner. Bill McNutt. 'frail Puny: :Steven Geiger. Justin )teener.- An- drew Geiger: Pole Bending - hose: Lam Merner, Scott Merner. Justin Merner. Pole Bending - Pony: Steven Geiger. Justin Alerner. Andrew Geiger. . Cloverleaf Barret - Horse: Scott Merner. ,John Geiger. Justin Merner Cloverleaf Barrel - Pony: Andrew Geiger. Iso and 2nd. Steven Geiger. Double Figure Eight - Horse: John Geiger. Al Parsons. Caroline Tickner. Double Figure Eight - Pony: Justin Merner. Steve Geiger. Andrew Geiger. Keyhole Horse: 'Larry Merner. John Geiger. AI Parsons. - Keyhole - Pony: Larry Merner. John Geiger. Al Parsons. Keyhole Pony: Steven Geiger. Andrew Geiger. Justin Merner. Texas Speed and Action - Horse: Larry Merner, Caroline Tickner. Donna Batten. 'Texas Speed and Ac- tion - Pony: Justin Alerner, Andrew Geiger; Steven Geiger. Flag Race - Horse: Al- Parsons. Larry Merner, John Geiger. F'Iag Race - Pony: Andrew Geiger, Andrew Geiger, .Justin Merner. Open Jump- ing : lumping: Bill McNutt. Joan Van Sligtenhorst. Caroline Tickner. . 1Vrist wrestling Up to 140: Rene Boogemans: Der- rick McKinnon. 1.11-11io: Doug Ducharme, Jack Forrester. I61-180: Mike Clarke. Mike Masse. 181-2(1): Robert Watson. Dennis Jeffrey. 2111. and over: Icon ('oolman; Barry Willert. Ladies Open Class: Val Minken- nick. Tanya Forrester. Bechler reunion Times -Advocate. Auaust 7. 1985 Poae 3A The Bechler reunion was held all weekend at the Zurich Community Centre. Relatives arrived from all over North America int:luding; Alber- ta, Saskatchewan, Idaho, Nebraska, Iowa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and Ontario. 'Members of the Bechler family in this area are the families of Leonard and Greta Erb, Emmerson and Anna Erb, Irvin and Alice Gingerich and Albert and Wilma Erb. The weekend opened with a bus trip on Friday to the Elmira area in- cluding lunch at the Stonecrock restaurant. Friday evening everyone got together for a barbecue and corn roast. Saturday was filled with a mix- ture of good food all day long, lots of visiting, going over old memories and meeting new friends. The day ended with a dance to music supplied by the Blake "Good Old Boys". Two of the most energetic dancers were two- year-old Leanne Erb of Hensall and almost two-year-old Jacquelyn Cor- riveau of Goderich. - Sunday was wrap-up day with a church service led by the "Disciples", a group of young adults from the Men- nonite church who do a great job of praising Jesus in song. After the ser- vice a business meeting was held to discuss this reunion and to make plans for the tenth which will be held in two -and -a -half years in Phoenix. Arizona. The two ladies who are both 89! Also noted was the number of people for Saturday supper. There were 159 • people served which is the largesl amount since the beginning of this event. The day ended with a delicious smorgasbord lunch. OFFICIAL OPENING — Taking part in a ribbon -cutting ceremony to Hessenland Restaurant, St. Joseph, were Exeter mayor Bruce and Zurich councillor Keith Westlake. Family reunions held 11 to officially open the motel addition Shaw, Ernst, Frank and Krista Ihrig Ducharme reunion On Sunday, July 28 the 17th annual Ducharme reunion was held at the home of Avila and Blanche Ducharme, RR 2 Zurich. with 50 relatives in attendance. The family was also celebrating 11 July bir- thdays. After games and a horseshoe pitching tournament everyone en- joyed a delicious beef barbecue supper. Jeffrey reunion A family reunion was held on Sun. at the home of Mrs. Dolly Jeffrey with approximately 50 members of her family attending from various places such as London, Exeter. Windsor and Zurich area. All enjoyed the nice sun- ny day outdoors visiting, along with a delicious smorgasbord supper. Bake sale Another successful bake sale was had over the weekend by the C.W.L. ladies of St. Boniface Church after all the Masses. Special thanks to Father Mooney for the -use of his garage. Playground draw The children of the summer playground are selling tickets on a care bear to be drawn for on August 15 with proceeds to help finance the program. Skating Club raffle The Zurich and area figure skating club are selling tickets on a cabbage patch doll dressed in 100 $1.00 bilis: The draw will be made on November 23. Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Rau have been 0fie pi �lemp3e3 The showers we have been having are bringing along Mr. Molnar's lit Ile garden and soon we will be•e'njoy- ing his fresh tomatoes. We thank all in the vicinity who have kindly brought us fresh vegetables and fruit which seen) lo taste so much better than frozen ones. A video program was shown on Wednesday evening. thanks to 'Tiny Thiel and the Alexanders. Mrs. Margaret Platt has been transferred from St. Joseph's Hospital to South Huron hospital before returning here to the home. The sympathy of the stall is extend- ed to fellow staff tnemlxer. Mrs Verlie Lavery and her family in the Toss of their son, Paul. Some of the residents enjoyed a flus ride to Grand Bend. Centralia and Ex eter area on Er-iday alternoon. Bingo was played on F'r'iday even- ing followed by refreshments. No doubt many of our readers at- tended Friesberg Days iti Dashwood. and thanks to Mr. Irvin Steinman!' who gave up part of his day oft. a bus load of Residents were able foal lend the parade and enjoy some of the excitement. The Sunday evening chapel service was conducted by Rev. Stuart Miner. retired minister of Exeter. Alr. Peter Snell assisted in the musical pail nI the service. enjoying camping in Bayfield - a good time was had by all at a family get- together and birthday party on Sun- day, August 4 at the home of Juliette Denomme for her son Blackie Denomme of Kitchener ( who was 60 years old). Fun and games were en- joyed by all outside including supper. Her children came from, Waterloo. Toronto. Detroit, London and Zurich. Juliette's daughter Yvonne Hart- man and son Jonathan of Mississauga spent a few days with her mother. and visited • with mother-in-law Mrs. Teresa Hartman also. Congratulations to newly weds. Mike and Vicki . Ducharme ( nee Schroeder) who were married at St. I'eter's Church. St. Joseph on Satur- aay, August :3 with dinner and recep- (ion held in Hensall. Following their honeymoon the cou- ple will reside in Hensall. • Vicki is the daughter of Ron and Sharen Schroeder, and Mike is the son of Matthew and Martha Ducharme, all of the Zurich area. Jerome, Carmel. Renee and Meagan Sweeney spent last week in Point Clark at the cottage of Bob King while daughter Beth stayed with her sister and brother-in-law, Heather and Paul Klopp. Shawn Michael O'Brien. son of Roger and Denise. RR 2 Zurich. was baptized al Sl. Peter's Church. St. Joseph, on Sunday. August 4 by Father Bensette with godparents be- ing Bill and Cheryl Pole, Zurich. A family picnic supper and get-together followed at the baby's home. Games of lawn darts and volley hall were en- joyed by both young and old. . Bob and Linda Hendrick and two children recently enjoyed a two week vacation camping at Algonquin Park. Harry and Wilma Pennings of RR 1 Zurich returned hone last Tuesday after a very nice threqcweek vacation in holland visiting with relatives. They were accompanied by parry's brother, Anton and wife Bertha Pen- nings who had been visiting here for three week's previous. . Congratulations to Greg and Deb- bie Thiel ( nee Desch ) of Stratford on the arrival of their second child. Rachael Lynn. Elaine Beauchamp and four children spent the last two weeks on holidays visiting her in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Beauchamp in Pem- broke. husband I)on. spent the weekend with them and attended his brother's wedding on Saturday. David and Donna Beauchamp ( newly weds i spent a few days here in Zurich while on their honeymoon before returning to Pembroke to live. Weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Corriveau were grandsons Warren Robson from out west. Kevin and Giselle Robson and family, Scar- borough and son Ted and Sarah Rob- son. of Windsor who also attended the Ducharme :Schroeder wedding on Saturday, Con ratulations to Walter and TALKING ABOUT TRACTORS Cleve Gingerich talks to Stewart Witherspoon, R.R. 3 Ailsa Craig, (centre) and Carl Witherspoon, R.R. 2 Crediton during a tractor and plow demonstration by C.G. Forrn Supply. READY TO GO Evert Von Sligtenhorst gets ready to take son Darcy for o triol run during a demonstro tion day hosted by C.G. Form Supply. Andy Durand looks on. Brenda Vermunt (nee Wilder) on the arrival of Bradley Lionel. Sister Bernadette Laporte from the Pines Convent in Chatham is present- ly spending two weeks with her father. Noel Laporte on the Blue Water Hwy. Sunday dinner guest were Leo and Bridget Overholt and family of London and Tony Laporte. Sister Lauretta Farwell from Cayuga ( near Caledonia ) is visiting for a week with her brother, Clarence Farwell at the Maple Woods Apts., also her sister, Marcella Dietrich at the Rest Home and Helene Regier and family in Mt. Carmel. Congratulations to Dan and Julie Turkheim on the arrival of Scott Richard. Andrew and Alida Rau, Zurich. along with Buster and Bernadine Regier of Windsor spent a few days last week in Sarnia and Kitchener: Mary Haggitt returned home last Tuesday, July 30 after a nice two- week trip to Edmonton by plane where she visited with son John and enjoyed going to such places as Jasper and seeing the Rockies. May we offer our sincere sympathy to the Lavery family (cord and Verlie) on the sudden death of their son Paul on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Blaise Ducharme of Windsor are spending a month holi- day at a cottage on the Blue Water Lodge and visiting with several relatives in the area. Gerard and Vicki Ducharme and family of Wyoming are spending a couple of days camping at "Ma and Pa's" campground on the Blue Water. Correction from last week's paper. The Hewitt family reunion that was held the previous weekend was not hosted by Mrs. Barrie Gandier, but in fact all the relatives from various places helped out in organizing. Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insu'ance Company (Established in 1876) Provides Full In- surance Coverage for Town Dwellings as well as Farm Properties DIRECTORS & ADJUSTERS Jack Harrigan RR 3 Lucon 227.4305 Robert Gardner RR 2 Sraflo 345-2739 Lloyd Morrison RR 1 St. Marys 229.8277 Lorne Feeney RR 2 Dublin 345.2513 Jock Hodgert RR 1 Kirkton 229-6152 Robert Choffe RR 5 Mitchell 318-8293 - AGENTS Ross Hodgert John Moore Joseph Unioc Woodham 239.6643 Dublin 345-2512 Mitchell 348.9012 A refund from surplus was declared for all policyholders on record and in good stan- ding as at December 31, 1984. Interlocking Paving Stones for driveways - patios walks - pools /landscaping accents equipment rental for do-it-yourselfers - discounts available on larger purchases - delivery available curbing picnic tables ALSO patio blocks lawn edging sidewalk blocks park benches curbing picnic tables } atemit emeitere/ paoduera 1'td. 2 Parkside Ave. Zurich, Ontario Phone 236-4305y 1