HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-06-12, Page 38VOLarITEERS AT EXETER PUBLIC SCHOOL These people all volunteer their time regularly to work
at Exeter Public School, helping with tasks. Tike listening to children read, drilling them in math facts.
and supervising field trips. They were invited to luncheon at the Presbyterian Church on Monday to
thank them for their dedication. From left bock: Hazel Miller, Fran Mickle, Bev Robinson, Alma God -
bolt. Front: Pot Ress. Ruby Beaver,- Carolyn Robertson, and Leone Brock. Absent: Mildred Thomson.
OUTSTANDING SALES SUPPORT — These women work in sales at Ellison Travel in Exeter, and on
Tuesday they were awarded a plaque by Unitours representative Eilene Gerofsky for outstanding sales
support of Unitours. From left: Eilene Gerofsky, Marlin Martens, Leigh -Ann Darling, Chris Wise, and
Gail Fres
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BEST SPARE DARTERS Winning prizes as the top individual spares in the Exeter Legion mixed dart
league were Dorothy Reynolds. Kevin Nixon, Kate Beirling, Duff Rothbauer, Theda Rothbauer and A photoJack
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FIRST PAIRS TOURNEY
Thursday.
The first men s pairs lawn bowling tourney of the year was held
in Exeter,
YOUNG MUSICIANS These music makers were rehearsing for their Thursday night concert at South
Huron and District High School They are all first year music students. under the direction of music teacher
Bruce Cookson.
HOME FOR BREAKFAST Large crowds attended Saturday and Sunday's Homecoming breakfast spon-
sored by the Exeter firemen. \ T -A photc
times -Advocate. June 12, 1985 Page 21A
Could rather expensive
get
yourselfer. Instead of going out and high chair, but if you add in all the
buying a brand new high chair for hours 1 spent sanding it even at
Chelsey. 1 decided to resur•r•eet my old minimum wage 1 probably could
high chair. Just think of the none} have bought tour high chairs.
we'd save by refinishing the old high The other day, someone asked me
chair. 11 1 was going to make any strawberry
But again the costs started moon join. No way. I'm sure you can go to
ting up. One needs a chemical strip the store and buy a jar of jam cheaper
per rit took two cans to finish the than buying all those berries, sugar
jobs, and lots and lots of sand paper and jars and making it yourself.
I was really looking forward to
staying home with my baby this year
so that 1 could take a crack at being
domestic. I had never had the oppor-
tunity to stay home, so I was actual-
ly looking forward to housework, sew-
ing, cooking and other such chores.
Besides, I thought, doing things
around the house myself would real-
ly save money.
Right after Chelsey was born, 1
decided I would make some clothes
for her. Just think of the money I
could save by sewing the outfits
myself! Boy, was I in for a rude
awakening.
Of course, the initial expense was a
new sewing machine. I was fortunate
-- mine arrived under the Christmas
tree. Nonetheless, a good sewing
machine can be very, very expensive
-- to make it economically wor-
thwhile, one must plan to do a lot of
sewing.
Then I went shopping for patterns.
Now, you might think that little tiny
patterns for little tiny girls would be
less expensive. Not so. One pattern --
$6.75. At the time I was buying it, I
still thought it was a bargain, because
it said "all sizes included", I figured
Chelsey could use for a couple of
years. But this was not the case --
once you cut the piece out in a certain
size, unless you want to tape it all
back together again, it can't be used
another time. (And I remember back
when I was in 4-H. patterns cost 75
cents)
Then I had to buy buttons, snap
fasteners, zippers, velcro, thread (2
colors), pellon interfacing, ric rac
trim, lace trim, and elastic.. The bill
was already up to $20 and I hadn't
even purchased f. 'brie yet.
Three small pieces of material and
another $20 spent. Of course, sales tax
had to be added to all these items,
whereas if you bought children's
clothing, they wouldn't be taxed.
So far, out of all that investment, I
have made one gingham sun bonnet.
Pretty expensive hat, isn't it? There's
a dress and sunsuit in the works, but
in the meantime it seems cheaper and
easier just to walk in the store and
buy clothes. •
This week, I once again thought I
would save money by being a do -it -
Approve repair
to hospital
The Ministry of Health has approv-
ed plans for brick and roof repairs to
Clinton Public Hospital, Health
Minister Philip Andrewes announced
today.
Work will be carried out in the wing
housing the hospital's chronic care
and obstetrical facilities: -This wing,
built in 1947, is structurally sound,
although it needs improvements. The
ministry will absorb two-thirds of the
cost of repairs.
"The repairs at Clinton Public
Hospital are designed to improve
energy efficienty in the building," Mr.
Andrewes said.
Tenders will be called shortly, with
work on the wing expected to begin
early this summer.
Plan for
conservation
On Tuesday, duly 9. "The Dollars
and Sense of Soil Conservation" will
be the theme of the Huron Soil and
Crop Improvement Association. Soil
and Water Conservation District's an-
nual Conservation Day. Ray and
Mildred Hogan will host the eVtnt on
their farm which is Lot 3 Concession
8 Ashfield Township West Division
near Kingsbridge. Ontario.
Many of their neighbours will also
host tour stops to view some of the soil
conservation practices in the area.
The theme of the day will centre on
the benefits and costs associated with
such practices as conservation
tillage. Three guest speakers. in-
cluding Dr. D. It. Doster of Purdue
University. Indiana, and two farmers.
also from Indiana, who use ridge till
and zero till systems, will point out
some of the economic considerations.
In addition, many Ontario farmers
currently practicing soil conservation
will he available for discussions and
farmer -owned and modified equip-
ment will be on display.
The program begins at 9:30 a.m.
The registration fee will he $4.00, and
lunch will be available on the site. For
more information, contact the On-
tario Ministry of Agriculture and
Food, Clinton al 482-3428 or
1-1300-265-5170.
Jane Sadler -Richards
Soil Conservation Advisor
Weed Alert
To locale and identify new weeds.
herbicide resistant weeds and to pre-
vent the spread of potential weed pro-
blems are the objectives of the Weed
Alert Program. Wire -stemmed
muhly, giant foxtail, and silky bent
grass are examples of some of the
weeds to be on the lookout for.
• Alma Kolkman is the co-ordinator
of the program for Southwestern On-
tario. Farmers who find weeds new
to their farm can contact Alma direct-
ly or through their county office of the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and
Food to help identify the problem
weed. Alma can he reached at the
University of Guelph 519`824-4120 - Ex
tension 2514.
Brian hall
FArm Management Specialist
for Huron County
DRIVE
CAREFULLY
Mary's Musings
By Mary Alderson
then there's the plastic wood to fill the that s not counting the picking,
cracks, the stain and the urethane, washing, stemming, mashing and of
And don't forget the rubber -gloves course. the messy kitchen. I'm sure
and putty knife. those beautiful fresh strawberries
I didn't quite spend the cost of a new were meant to be eaten fresh.
TAKE 'B' CHAMPIONSHIP Jack Fuller presents the 'B' title prize
money to Bill Hunt and John Clarke of the London CFB oldtimers in
..the weekend Homecoming slo-pitch tournament.
SPECIAL GIFT . Science exchange student Michael Brothwoite
received o special gift from the Huron County public school teachers.
He was given a bicycle to take bock to Trinidad. Making the presen-
tation were Ila Mothers president of the Women Teachers' Associa-
tion, Michaels host Zurich Public School teacher Larry Weido and
Wayne Nicholls. president of the Huron branch of the Ontario Public
School Teachers' Federation.
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DOOR STOPPERS Eileen Loomis and Pot Nethercott show some
mouse door stoppers at Saturdays yard sole in Dashwood.
BEST MARKET CALF Jim Darling of Darling's 1GA presents $100
to Mike McGregor as his calf was fudged best ir. the market class
at Tuesday's Hensall Fair. T -A photo