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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-05-27, Page 20a e 20 Times -Advocate, May 27, 1987 NEW EXECUTIVE Grand fiend Legion branch 498 held its election of officers for the 87-88 season, Saturday. Members are seated: Jean Chambers, executive; Jim Price, president; Delight Rath, executive. Back row, Frnnk Allen, exe., George Gallant, chief exe.; Larry LeBoeuf, chief exe ; Wally Purple, l st- vice: and Toe MacNeil, Sgt. -at -Arms. Missing was Lou Hamilton, secretary; Judy Roane, treasurer; and Glen Br y- n 2nd -vice. and district news Lynne Desjardine - 238-8768 Roberta Walker - 238-2471 Horticulture topic for Institute 1lorticulture ‘t'as the topic for the Grand Bend Women's Institute meeting on Tuesday. • Eva Allister was in charge of the program. ('lana Hamilton com- P.O. OPEN HOUSE Grand Bend Postmaster Gar Johnston announced that there will be an open house at the Grand Bend post office on Wednesday afternoon June 10 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. This will be a part of employees' week. Also, the Grand Bend employees will be supporting a charity as a special project this year. The-El11- MAS 1 Evangelical Missionary Medical Aid Society I will. be sup- . ported to provide used eyeglasses to third world countries. Anyone having used eyeglasses to donate May leave them al this post of- fice. A welcoming letter has been sent to the Grand ('ove Estates Association. Please call at the counter as Postmaster .Johnston and his staff would welcome participation of the community. ADAMS Heating & Cooling • Heating Systems of all. types INSTALLED, MODERNIZED and MAINTAINED • General Sheet Metal Work • Air Conditioning • Humidifiers • Ventilation 235.2187 133 Huron St. E., Exeter A nlented on the motto "Gardens bring beauty to our homes for us to enjoy". She reminded that for many early set- tlers, their gardens were their only break from hard work. Old-fashioned flowers such as morning glory, lilac, lily -of -the -valley. hollyhock, peony. . sweet -scented geranium etc. were en- joyed so much and still today. Eva described her trip to Hawaii in February , paying special attention to the flowers, trees, cacti and pineap- ple plantations. She told of the spec- tacular, delicate orchids which take seven years to produce flowers. The smallest orchid fits into a thimble and the largest one grows on a vine 100 feet high. Leis are given to all visitors to the island. The banyan, monkey News from Despite the cool temperatures, the bargain hunters were out in droves on the weekend, looking for good deals. Everywhere you looked were sidewalk or garage sales, to tempt the passerby. Dewilte Antiques, south of Grand Bend near the Whispering Pines Motel was doing a booming business drawn by crowds milling around the newly re -opened Pinery Flea Market. If you got past the crowd at the Flea Market, a few miles later, there was another crowd at the Antique Engine Fest at the Lambton County Museum. A few miles further south, at sideroad 25, the new Riding Stables were pro- viding horse drawn wagon rides down to the action at the museum,and back to the stables. Very busy weekend! Golden Agers are reminded of their next meeting on June 3, with an out- door picnic if the weather is favorable. Everyone is to meet at St. John's Anglican Hall at 1:15 p.m. and remember to bring a picnic lunch, cutlery, dishes and a beverage:If the weather doesn't cooperate, the picnic Collector's Plate & Prints of a Limited Edition 1 Far �7 7 • . —: - --M.►---nom. .+& LAKEVIEW CASINO 2nd in the Grand Bend Series Plate Framed Print Print $3295 ,►7995 $3595 Exclusively Available a White's Pharmacy .Lt 22-81 Crescent, Grand Bend ant. NOM 1TO 238-8540 4 pod, mahogany, coconut, apple, African tulip, and Coney coffee are some of the interesting trees in Hawaii. Besides pineapple. there is sugar -can(', papyrus. and passion fruit grown. • The group learned some interesting facts about volcanoes a'ld everyone looked at samples of the green. white and black sand. The poem "God's Garden" was read. Laura Desjardine read the minutes and the roll call was answered by tell- ing of the special care given house plants. After the treasurer's report by Donna Lovie lunch was served by hostesses Ann Russell, Clara Hamilton and Laura Desjardine. about town will be indoors; otherwise a suitable spot can be decided upon at the time." In the Golden Age nominating com- mittee report, the name of their social secretary, Aileen Ravelle, was in- advertantly omitted. Sorry, Aldeen. Welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Kobelka of Toronto, who bought the house formerly owned by. Lorne and Loreen Devine. The Devines have moved to the Zurich Bluewater Apartments and we wish them well in their new home. At Lambton museum Engine show attracts about 700 A crowd of about 700 people, all ages enjoyed the Antique Engine Fest at the Lambton County Museum on Sunday. Young and old alike gathered for the chain saw competition, where defending champion Reeve Tom Tomes of Stephen Tpwnship lost his title to Dick Buller, Dawn Township, councillor of Lambton County. Dick got a time of 5.4 seconds at two slices on a log, for first prize. Eli Dupuis, retired reeve of Enniskillen, beat in a close second at 5.43 seconds. Jerry Prout, reeve of Usborne Township, Iluron County came in third with 5.6 seconds. M.P. Sid Fraleigh got quit. a respectable time of 5.97 seconds amongst the group of notable gentlemen, some ten contenders. Museum representatives John Mussell officiated. The museum had their own antique tractors, at Hart -Parr, a Rumely Oil - Pull, an Eagle, and a Goodison thresher all out on display. Each machine was started up and put through its paces for the appreciative crowd who seemed to enjoy all the noise and smoke of these huge old engines. Fred and Evelyn Varley, of RR 3 Komoka, were among those to pro- vide spectators with a real "slice of life" as it was back then. They brought several engines, some hook- ed ui 'i'• machines so that youngsk -nu "see how it was done in ilk h,,od old days". They had a 1942 John Deere engine hooked up to a .Champion corn grinder, a 1922 Massey Harris powering a grain roller to make cattle feed, an/d a 1918 Canuck motor running a pulley - driven corn shelter. Evelyn Varley pointed out an old washing machine motor that a housewife could hook up to her old hand -washer, run on a gas/oil mix- ture, prior to the days of electricity. Talk about real luxury! Walter J. Ellis, also of Komoka, provided a model of an old farm, with house,cattle, barn, pig sty, chicken coop, working water pump, fountain and thrashing machine. John and William Jackson, of Wyoming show- ed off a huge old 1918 George White engine, wood stoked. They bought and restored it. Andy Innes, of fleeces Corners had a rare little 1919 Cleveland Crawler tractor, with. a metal track. It steers with a steering wheel, instead of a steering clutch, and provides 12 horse power. Al Gough, Forest, showed his Goold -Shapely -Muir 10 h.p. gas engine again. This 1910 model was displayed last year, still a perfect ex- ample of beauty and utility in gleam- ing brass, shiny green paint and oak mounting. Ilugh Miller of Dresden had a New -Way engine. a 7 h.p. 1913 model made in Lansing, another lit- tle beauty in burgundy and green with brass trim. This model last of its series, features a 2 cylinder -opposed piston engine, gas powered and air cooled. George Burgin of Kirkton showed a Wettlaufer engine, 11 h.p. which was built in Mitchell, about 1920, used on Wettlaufer cement mixers. Stan and Sally Dufton; London displayed a trio of machines, a gas engine Massey - Harris number five 1923 Pump Jack, to pump water through a 1907 Putnam Water pump made in Lyons, Ontario. The Harris family showed a huge Stickney 1910 7 h.p. gas engine, designed to be pulled by a tractor. Walter and Larry Yule of St. Mary's had a 1948 International gas engine,plus a "mystery", a small engine with an air compressor that no one at the show was able to identify either! Cardwell Teetzel of High Gate showed off his .1924 John Deere and a Fuller Johnson 1927, made in Wiscon- sin. Bob Helmer of Duart demonstrated a 1912 Monitor, 11.1 h.p. hooked up to a water pump, plus a handsome 1914 Ideal, P., h.p. made in Brantford by Goold -Shapley -Muir. There were a few big vehicles as point of interest too. Jerry and San- dra Stevens of Dresden exhibited a 1949 Cockshutt "50". Philip Walker of Grand Bend had a 1953 Minneapolis - Moline, model 2AS, a rare gold - colored tractor with red wheels, bought restored from around Listowel. Deane Glover drove his 1940 Mercury Coupe, forerunner of the two -door hardtop, a burgundy - chrome beauty! There was even a 1957 Bellair sta- tion wagon in red and white, and a strange looking lime green custom iob, a 1950 Mercury V-8 recreated as a "Kool Kustom 1.ow hider". Another very successful show, with something for everyone! NOTICE: '87...323's from 57945, '87...626's , rrom 513,125. '87...RX7's FREE AIR '87...B2200 rrom 57895, Pius Freight P 01 Licence and Tues SPECIAL FACTORY INCENTIVES *DON'T MISS OUT* LIMITED TIME OFFER M -W MOTORS LIMITED 184 EAST ST., GODERICH 524-2113 Sales. Service. Parts. Leasing NEED AN EXTRA BED? flOng Kot Mattresses and Sofa Beds Not exactly as illustrated Benjamin w Moore© PAINTS Exterior Top of the Line Paint or Stain $1Qoo Save up to for.4 litre LevolOr_ Vertical Drapes Spring Special Decorate your Patio Door Stock verticals 75" x 84" Including valance only $ 1 29O° while quantities last TERMS - Cash, Mastercard Grand Bend Decorating Hwy. No. 21 Grand Bond 238-8603 and Flooring Centre Now two Locations Forest 786.6761 Enjoy Your Summer with BEST'S LIVE AUCTION - Vehicles Tined the streets of River Rood and Or- chard in Grand Bend on Saturday. Hugh Filson and Tom Robson were auctioning items at the former residence of the late Rufus Turnbull. There was standing room only as the bids rang out. Grand Bend Fire Department Annual Yard LSale June 13, 1987 at Fire Hall Donations welcome For pickup phone 238-2451 A. John Hughes, C.D. Denture Therapist Box 839 37 Green Acres, Grand Bend, Ontario (519) 238-5300 409 Baker St. (Rear) London, Ontario (519) 439-9386 HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING • AENMILT •cBAILEYs All You Need to Remember About Home Comfort Hensali cBAILEY8 262-2020 Heating and Air Conditioning We're proud to be Your 'ENNKX Dealer Serving from Lucan to Blyth Hwy. No. 21, 1 mile south of Main Intersection Grand Bend 238-8006