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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-08-28, Page 12Agi ON CAMERA — Alan Edmunds, host of CTV's Live It Up, blindfolds a panel of judges consisting of MP Murray Cardiff (left), CCAT lecturer Debbie Campbell and Ontario agriculture minister Jack Riddell while 1985 Zurich Bean Festival president Gerald Shantz stands by with a pot of Zurich beans. The event will be aired in October. Zurich won. Panel unanimous in preference Zurich wins baked bean battle It's official. The Zurich baked bean is much tastier than its Boston rival. The blindfolded taste -testing panel consisting of MP Murray Cardiff, On- tario agriculture minister Jack Rid- dell and CCAT lecturer Debbie Camp- bell rendered their unanimous verdict before a crowd of spectators at the 20th annual Zurich Bean Festival on Saturday. and the event was record- ed for October airing by Alan Ed- munds and a camera crew from CTV's Live It Up: The Boston beans were delivered to the open air stage by a white -gloved uniformed chauffeur, and the Zurich product by 1985 Bean Festvial presi- dent Gerald Shantz. resplendent in white apron and towering chef's hat. In his preamble, Live It Up host h d- mun reviewed the long rivalry bet- ween `anada.and the US dating back to the Boston Tea Party before per- sonally tying a blindfold on each judge. Debbie Campbell was the first to declare the initial helping of beans the winners. and far superior to beans B. which she termed dry and tasteless. - Riddell was quick with his answer. when Edmunds asked how he picked the Zurich beans. Ile said the other sample tasted like tea. The taste test was the highlight of the 20th annual Bean Festival to be hosted by the village of Zurich. Organizers term the 1985 Festival a "reasonable success", despite the weather. An early morning rain disrupted plans. A decision was made to move the booths selling everything from crafts to candy to the arena, and° serve diners indoors at the former hardware store on Highway 84. The rain, the second in the Festival's history, did cause some confusion, and may have kept some potential customers away. The skies cleared by 11:00, and the crowd estimated at 12,000 nioved around from the main business section to the community centre to the temporary dining hall and back again. Approximately 3,000 bean dinners were served, anda positive response was received to the switch from slic- ed ham to barbecued pork chops, Less than 200 pounds* cooked beans were left by Sunday night, and publicity chairman Chuck Erb expected all to be sold by Monday. , • More than 300 people took the bus tour of the surrounding countryside, ending up at Fergusons Apiaries for a film from Guelph University about beans. Each was given a free one - pound package of white beans with the compliments of W.G. Thompson Ltd. Shelley Finnen was chosen from 10 contestants to be the 1985 Festival Queen. Entries in the frog -jumping contest. were down this year. Winners in the three-inch and under class were An- drew Nafziger, Lora Regier and Joey Gelinas. In the over three-inch category, prizes went to Shawn LaPorte. Julie Findlay and Darcy Scott. The team of Len Fox, Thorndale and Al Springall, London won the Fred Harburn doubles trophy in the Ontario Horseshoe Association com- petition. Runners-up were Marty Ballantyne, Stratford and Frank Elliott, Staffa. Winners in the B class were B. Ken- nedy and G. Caughlin. Local players Jack Brintnell, Staffa and Dave Kyle. Hensall, won in C class. v;. CENTENARIAN Friends and family attended an open house at the Blue Water Rest Home on Sunday in honour of Matilda Tetreau's 100th birthday. Shown (back left) ore Violet McAdams, Lloyd McAdams and Orville McAdams. In the centre row are son Harry McAdams, Matilda and Henry Bassow, Stella McAdams and Freda McAdams. The guest of honour sits beside her sister Emma Bassow, also a resi- dent of the Horne. a HAND TO HAND - - Kevin Regier, with parents Dave and Tracey, isn't sure whether or not to trust his hand to one of the clowns that mingled with the crowd during the 20th annual Zurich Bean Festival. TRYING FOR THE REEF Earl Wagner fills out a ticket for a draw at the Zurich Bean Festival on a calf donated by Lorry Merner (left) to raise money for the Zurich Has Beans trip to Switzerland in March. Scott Merrier is in the centre. Times-Advocote, August 28, 1985 Page 11 Service at Gascho Park Sunny skid on Sunday afternoon enabled the members of the Zurich Mennonite Church to be hold their Worship Service at Ken Gascho's park followed by a picnic and family barbecue lunch of hamburgers and refreshments. The Lutheran Church had a good turnout at their barbecue and beach party held on Sunday at Port Blake. Draw Winners Congratulations to the lucky win- ners from various draws at the Bean festival on Saturday with are as follows: a trip for two the "Nashville" on' Thanksgiving weekend, was won by Judith Griffoie of Chatham; "Beef on the Hoof" draw which was an 800 pound live cow (by the Has -Beans hockey club) went to Lorraine Turpin in Owen Sound. The "Knights of Columbus" draw for $1,000 was won by Joe Riley, Dublin; $100.00 went to Morley Leek- ing of Goderich, Margaret Madom, Goderich, won the $200.00 St. Peter's C.W.L. (St. Joseph's Parish) draw on a Queen Size quilt and pillow went to Alice Munereau of London, while Lisa Regier ( daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Regier RR 2 Zurich won the crib quilt, and Mary - Lou Denomme RR 2 Zurich won the wooden mirror sash. St. Boniface C.W.L. quilt draw was won by Mrs. Virginia Wray of RR 1 Corunna. Blue Water Rest -Home Ladies Aux- iliary quilt went to Helene Regier of Mr. Carmel, and the lucky winner of the Senior Citizens quilt was Veola Wood, London. Mrs. David Fisher of Huron Park won the crib quilt. And the afghan went to Mrs. Chris Wilcox, Hensall. Cubs The Zurich Cub Pack would like to hank all who bought apples from • them at the Bean Festival on Saturday. Registration for Cubs will be September 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.ni. at the Zurich Public School. If anyone is interested in helping to start a Brownie pack ( even teenagers) please phone Hendrina Erb at, 236-4052. A leader is needed. Bowling begins A meeting was held at the Bowling alley last Tuesday evening for the ladies' league. Bowling will begin on Monday, September 9. Captains will be notified of the times. This year's executive team is the Town and Country Six with Shirley Pole as president, Doreen Dietrich, secretary and Hilda VanderHoek, treasurer. Shower Bride -elect Dorothy Steckle was the recipient of many lovely showers recently and received several beautiful and useful gifts. . The first one was held on August 8 in Dashwood area, given by: future mother-in-law Mrs. Dorothy Dietrich for relatives and neighbours. The second bridal shower was on August 10 at the home of Mary -Lou Erb in Zurich, with a barbecue sup- per by the Singles Group. On the 16th, Cathy Shantz was hostess for several aunts and cousins. The Zurich Mennonite Church held a community shower in Dorothy's honor on August 19 with approx. 80 at- tending. On Tuesday, August 20, the staff of the Blue Water Rest Home (her co -Workers) held a shower for her at the Home. Dorothy is the fiance of Bob Dietrich. They plan to marry on September 7. t • Final Ballgame Last Thursday was the final night for the children's sumtner baseball L; games, sponsored , by the minor • athletic society (which all the kids really enjoyed). Thanks to the parents and helpers who gave their time and patience. All were treated to pop and chips afterwards. Playground Over The Zurich playground program finished on Friday and the children were taken by bus to Story Book Gardens in London Thursday. Thanks to leaders Carolyn and Janet Regier for making the summer interesting and fun for those in their care. Personals Welcome to St. Boniface Parish and Convent. to Sister Mary -Margaret Finn. Mrs. Lucille Masse and daughters. Elaine, Lori. Brenda and Janet en- jiied spending the day together last M1 onday shopping and visiting with another daughter and sister. Marlene Bedard, in Woodstock. David Schilbe returned home from being a patient in University Hospital last week. Mrs. Gertie Steckle is presently in 'Victoria hospital Lon- don. A speedy recovery to boli. Ron and Shirley Rader and two children along with Leona and Clarence Reichert and Thelma Thiel recently motored to Wapeila, Saskat- chewan and visited with Leona's and Thelma's sister Mary -Mae and Albert Wushke, who were celebrating their 25th wedding anniversay and also visited their brother. Truman Fischer. Blanche Bechard and Clarence Farwell, both of the Maple Woods Apartments visited with her daughter, Darlene Harrison in Southampton and .friends in Tobermory. Mrs. Meryl Corriveau, London with son. Fr. John Corriveau visiting from Rome. were last Monday supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gelinas at the Maplewoods Apts. Richard and Janet Regier with children, !.aura and tan left on Sun- day to return home to Calgary by plane after a three-week vacation visiting with their parents Rose and • Lee Regier and Morris and Kay Webb and several relatives. Weekend visitors were Peter and Bonnie Regier and children from London. Mrs. Therese Stark is spending the week with her son, Dave and Carolyn Stark and family in Windsor. Four sisters of Mrs. Myrtle Deitz spent from last Thursday to Monday with her, and all had a nice time cat- ching up on the recent happenings. Her sisters are Pearl Haines, Ger- trude Flegman and Mildred Cora all of Dearborn, Michigan and Winifred Anderson of Freelton. Congratulations to Debbie and Joe Milli (nee Eckel ► Exeter on the ar- rive! of "Ashley Nicole". Earl and Malinda Gmgerich left on Sunday for their home in Arcadia Florida, after sPending the last two months in Zurich with her brother Mr. Alvin Steckle. - Richard and Yvonne Creces' son John from - American Samoa is visiting with his parents and relatives in the area while on a three week vacation. Mozart's Melody Maker's was one of five bands taking part in the jam- boree in Warwick Village on Sun- day,this being their third time al it. Peter and Evelyn Jeffrey enjoyed a few days this past week in Midland and the Martyr's Shrine. The monthly paper drive will be held in Zurich - this Thursday, August 29 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Dolly Jeffrey at St. Joseph's Corner is very happy to announce the arrival of TWIN grand -daughters Aimey Louise and Monica Renee Jef- frey of London. W Dolly now has 27 grandchildren). Bernadette Denomme and her sister Therese Stark spent a few days last week in Toronto with Mr. and Mrs. James Denomme and family. SERVING — John Consitt and daughter Heather were among the many volunteers helping at the 20th annual Zurich Bean Festival. ENCOURAGEMENT-- Krista Schilbe gives her entry in the frog - jumping contest at the Zurich Bean Festival some encouragemQnt. Dr. Charles Wallace (left), originator and sponsor of the contest and helper Doug Selbey, wait to measure the results. T -A photo6)1,,,,ei 00a,, The 20th Annual Bean Festival has come and gone. but even the downpour of rain did not deter our centenarian. Mrs. Matilda Tetreau. from attending. She claims she has had a perfect attendance since its beginning. The Ladies Auxiliary quill was won by Mrs. Helene Regier of Dashwood. A special thanks goes to all who patronized the Auxiliary booth at the festival, also to the committee who sent the baked beans and cole slaw to the Home to treat the residents. Last Monday, some of the residents were able to attend the Western Day celebrations at Huronview, Clinton. While the weather didn't co-operate as well as it might have. still the residents enjoyed hay rides and a barbeque. Thanks to Mr. Marc Chalut for his chaperoning. We arc pleased Mrs. Laub has returned from South Huron hospital. On Tuesday afternoon, some of the residents enjoyed the matinee perfor- mance of "Sound of Music" at the Huron Country Playhouse. I am sure the residents enjoyed the fresh corn on the cob donated by thy McKinley Farms. Bingo was played on Thursday afternoon instead of the evening. On Sunday afternoon, August 25. Mrs. Matilda Tetreau celebrated her 100 birthday. A very large number of relatives and friends attended the open house held here at the flow. In the midst of good wishes. gifts and cards, a musical program was presented by the residents under the direction of Mrs. Catherine Shantz Mrs. Tetreau recited a poem Ain't Dead Yet" Mr. Warner favoured withh organ music, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Heywood favoured with some musical numbers and the band under the direction of Mr. Harry Hoffman also provided music. During the evening, the fami- ly held a birthday dinner at Crediton. Through all the commotion, Mrs. Tetreau is still full of energy and no doubt will be around after the demise of a good number of younger people. The Sunday evening chapel service was conducted by Rev Kenneth Knight of Hensall and Exeter Presbyterian churches. Mrs. Edith Bell presided al the organ during the service. 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