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Times-Advocate, 1979-09-06, Page 9 (2)Slides on child neglect • CAS speaker at Staffa • By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN STAFFA Mr. Philip Fox, Supervisor of Family Protection for the Perth County children's Aid at Stratford, was guest speaker at the August meeting of the .Staffa Women's Institute. He gave a most in- formative talk on childrens rights, touching on, economic security, health and welfare, education and protection from harm. This was followed by some excellent slides on child abuse. and child neglect, after which everyone joined in a discussion period. Mr. Fox was introduced by Mrs. Charles Douglas and thanked by Mrs. John Templeman. Mrs. Cameron Vivian hosted the meeting in her home Wednesday evening August 29 with l l members and 4 visitors present. Mrs. Norman Harburn presided and opened the meeting with the Mary Stewart Collect. Roil call was answered by giving a United Nations Rights for a child. Batten reunion at Becker farm The Batten reunion was held August 19, at the farm of Valentine and Verna Becker near Varna. Family members were present from Exeter, Seaforth; London, Sarnia, Dashwood, Peterbprough and Zurich. During the afternoon sports and games for children and adults were conducted by Michael and Iris Gravel, Randy and Marion Becker. Winnersrof special events were - Jason Becker, the youngest baby; John Becker, the closest birthday ,to date of picnic; Linda Salts, guessing the number of candies; Marion and,. Randy Becker, molt recently married; Jean Pooley, the lucky plate. - Following supper a short business meeting was conducted by Claire and Margaret Deichert. It was decided to hold the next reunion in 1981, on the third Sunday in August. The executive for 1981 are: president and secretary - Earl and Kathy Keller, Dashwood; lunch - John and Ola Batten, Orville and Wilma Oke: sports - John and Mary Becker, Bill and Nancy Becker. elim".11°. V<SYssoriales ZURICH ESTATE Auction Sale Of Property, Furniture, Antiques, and Miscellaneous for the Estate of Alexander Paul Ducharme, Main Street, Zurich on Saturday, Sept. 8, at 10:30 A.M. PROPERTY — Large 2 storey solid brick. 4 bedroom house. large living room. family room. country kitchen. sun porch. 2 baths, well main- tained and recently renovated on large landscaped lot Terms 12.000 00 down. Balance in 30 days. Sub- ject to Reserve CONTENTS — include mahogany desk: Curio cabinet parlour table: 6 press back chairs: oak waS`hstand: blanket box: 3 pc. living room suite: maple and pine cabinet: brass and iron bed: war- drobe: walnut' vanity dressing table.: antique dresser coffee table. end tables: book case: 7 piece chrome set odd wood chairs: solid state stereo. Rogers Majestic colour TV: recliner - vibrator odd beds. lamps: pictures: frame: singer sewing machine hide -a -bed sofa. APPLIANCES — Vincent 21 cu. ft. freezer: Kelvinator and Westinghouse refrigerators; Beacon stove. Inglis washer. Moffat clothes dryer. humidifier �-.. MISCELLANEOUS — quilting -frames: pots and pans. small appliances: sump pump: York 4000 BTU air conditioner: Lawn Boy lawn mower and many more items too numerous to mention efY(/ t eGl AUCTIONEERS, LIQUIDATORS, APPRAISERS '77 MAIN ST. • SEAFORTH. ONTARIO NOK IWO i 3191 327-1438 NORM WHITING auctioneer Auction Sale of Antiques, Household furnishings and miscellaneous items. Sat. Sept. 8/79 12:30 SHARP 106 Queen St. Hansell, Ont. for the estate of the late Miss Agnes Cochrane ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES pine flat to wall. 3 doors wide: cherry bonnet chest: pine jam cupboard with porcelain knobs; large oak dining room table: 3 oak dressers. two with mirrors: 2 pine blanket boxes: 2 trunks: wash stand; old beds: spool bed. 'oval parlor table. fancy parlor table: other parlor tables. parlor chair. press back rocker with arms, Ieatherfocker. Boston rocker: Captain's high chair: arrow back chair: 2 cane seated chairs: set of 3 oak chairs;, set of 4'Op rs, hall e: pino. stodl,�g,u,n sit and:. ?rn ialiP" floor'ramp. n irror -with wooden frame: pictures a.M• whP ka.,&+agar bowl, .severe #rte.W ler -glass such as Germany. Bavaria. Nippon. Noritake. Occupied Japan. depression glass, press glass. Austrian. bridal wreath. bridal rose: several pieces of silver; miniature cup and saucer: knife rest: spooner. 3 light shades. ivory clock: Greek key oil lamp. brass candle holder; part of toilet set: old tea tin. milk bottle- with Mottle dairy, Wingham; .4 walking canes: several other items. HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS 2 door Kelvinator refrigerator. refrigerator: 30" range: 22" Beach range: washing•machine: Kenmore 2 speed clothes dryer B&W TV: box spring end mattress. vanity and stool: cedar chest: Singer electric sewing , machine in cabinet: 2 end tables: stepstool: 2 vacuum cleaners; 2 radios: electric toaster: iron. tea kettle: fry pan: mixette: clocks: linens: quilts: blankets: pillows: silverware, setting for eght and chest. pots and pans: step ladder: garden tools. , hand tools: lawn chairs and many other items TERMS CASH NORM WHITING Auctioneer 235- 1964 Exeter, Ont Minutes of the June meeting were read and approved and the treasurers report given. Members were reminded of the Perth County Rally in Listowel October 18, the London Area Convention in St. Marys November 1-2 and the fall executive banquet for Perth South in Staffa November 6. Mrs. Robert McCaughey conducted a contest on names. A delicious lunch followed the closing, served by Mrs. Vivian, Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. Harburn. - Personals Mr. and Mrs. Russell Miller and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Butson and family were guests at the Doupe-White wedding and reception on -Saturday. Mrs. Marion Miller, London ..yisited on the weekend`with Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCaughey. A Templeman family gathering was held Sunday at the ische Pond with over 40 present, special guests being Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swan. Essex England and Mr. and Mrs. Reg Tam- pleman and Darryl, Brampton. The Jefferson family held a gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jefferson and family, Sunday. Cancer fund over by $4,000 The Exeter Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society has exceeded its fund raising objective so far this year by over $4,000. The Exeter branch set an objective of $11,000 for 1979 and so far has managed to raise $15,565.03. Of this total, $9,666.96 has come from door-to-door campaigning: $1,433.34 has come from the sale of daffodils; and 82.248.73 has come from special events staged. The Huron County Unit has set a goal of $45.000 for 1979 and has already raised $67,099- This total is up 23 percent from last year when $50.730 was raised. Given the population of Huron County, the money raised so far this year means a donation of about 81.20 per person. 'The Canadian Foresters organization is one of the major suporters of the Canadian Cancer Society's cause. On July 11. the Canadian Foresters Life insurance Society of Brantford presented the National Office of the Cancer Society with a cheque for 861,500.. Of that amount $20.408.19 is the. Ontario. Division's share. The total contribution made by the Foresters in the period 1976- 79 is $122,130.83. The amount donated to the Huron County Unit by the Foresters this year at the national level so far is $4,658.56. From 1976 to 1979. the Benmiller Court of the Forest s" has donated .;03.50 to the Cancer Society; the Constance Court $2,571.08: and the Huron District Court $2,911 for total of $10,285.58. On Saturday, September 15 the Essex Southwestern Districts of the Canadian Cancer Society will hold a , mini -conference in the Chatham -Kent Secondary School. There Will be special workshops on all major areas of interest. Dr. P.G. Scholefield, assistant 'executive director of the National Cancer institute of Canada, will be the principal speaker. Bill Brady, well - know London radio per- sonality and executive BACK TO THE BOOKS — For the first morningfaepk to school for the younger set. it doesn't hurt to have mom along Travelling to school Tuesday morning in Exete are end; Sims. brother Mathew, mother Diane and friend Elizabeth Coates T A photo Pri ncess c rown ed Charlene O'Neil, 18. of RR 4, Denfield, was crowned 1979 Ontario Dairy Princess in a ceremony Friday night at the end of Agricultural Day at the Canadian National Exhibition. Runners-up were Carmen Bedard. representing the dairy producers of Nipissing West Sudbury, Donna King for the Oxford County producers, Fay Thom of Renfrew and Nora Clancy of' Stormont.. ' Chosen from among 41 contestants in)41e week-long competitio Miss O'Neil becomes a 'full-time em- ployee of the Ontario Milk Marketing Board for the next year and will act as goodwill ambassador for the province's dairy industry. Her prizes include a trip to -Great Britain, a Guernsey calf, silver tea service and luggage. Charlene, the daughter of Bob and Maxine O'Neil, was chosen earlier this year to represent Middlesex dairy producers. After graduating from Grade 13 at Medway High School, she worked part-time on her parents' 200 -acre farm and with the weekly agric4tur newspaps': Ontario Farmer. She plans to attend the University of Western Ontario when her ANOTHER OF BOOM'S CAMPS — A number of Exeter young people participated in the 18th annual Boom's Recreation Camp near Goderich recently as campers and leaders The camp staff is shown above Back. left. Wayne Higgins. Jennifer, Holmes. camp nurse Susan Lassen, Linda Russworm. Ron,palee Bogart and camp mother Mary Gravett Front. camp director Don Boom" Gravett. Kelly Tiedeman. Linda Whaling and Doug Kibler T A photo Kells to get quotes on garbage packer w Vor s- superintendent asked council . with tongue- - l. a.-,cwas af' -itirheek) it they would be -1.�.... . permission. Tuesday, to seek prepare' I to issue free passes quotations for the purchase to the dump to all former of a new garbage packer. year as princess ends and The present vehicle is in looks toward a career in - need of extensive repairs. journalism. Estimated cost of a new member of the Canadian Cancer Society. will be the wrap-up speaker. -,M , '. Qom'. ,1- f .� •..1...11< �. 4 ".J. *7,.-- . . truck is $35.i00 to $40.000. In another garbage related matter, Reeve Si Simmons -t" 6 PLOW OFFICIALS — Saturday's HurOn County plowing match•was held on the farm of Huron Warden Jack Tenney in Hay township. Shown above are Huron Plowmen's Associa- tion president Allan Campbell. Jaok Truaeyand secretary -treasurer Russell Bolton T -A photo mayors of the municipality. Ile indicated he was having some problems in that regard . since -council had implemented a fel; schedule for all dump users. Mayor- Boyle asked why the sitting mayor was being excluded from Sithmons' suggestion "l;ou're getting• paid." Simmons replied. No action was taken on the suggestion. T * T * T * * T * * * * T EStatc a".:.d i ► * Of Hillcrest Trailer Home & Household * Furnishings , *„ FirthEvase _of tkia I•a e. i mit .Jisme.Beards-.-at r ,$John Moon's, 22c, Butler . v*dCetr,'Bht:' * Friday Eve. Sept. 14 * 6:00 p.m. SHARP HOUSEHOLD — Duncan Phyte table. chairs, and * buffet. platform rocker. GE portable T V . chester• * "*field and chair lamps coffee and end tables, single beds. new mattresses dressers. chests of drawers. * desk. basket chairs chrorne chairs. step stool. dis- hes and small appliances portable sewing * machine 3 wheeled bike. vacuum and polisher. * colour T V etc * HILLCREST TRAILER HOME — 52" X 12 com- * *plete with propane stove. electric fridge. washer IL spin _ ,',upboprds pc bath. closets * carpeted. 100 ampe service. e c heat$. easily * moved A 2 room addition 28 X8' will, t1$ sdld * separately or with trader home An excellentoppor- * tunity to buy a beautiful trailer home suitable for * rutrrement or cottage living * AUCTIONEERS TERMS CASH SALE NIGHT * * Times-Advocatd, September 6, 1979 Page II Donnelly's hit at Blyth Festival The last show of the season, The Death of the Donnelly's has turned out to be the biggest hit of the season at the Blyth Summer Festival. Playing to packed audiences for the last 'two weeks, The. De h of the Donnelly's plays September 6 and 7 at 8:30 and Sep- tember 8 at 2 and- 8:30 at Blyth Memorial Hall. An action packed story full - of historical local colour, this production of the notorious Donnelly family has' been widely acclaimed as the best ytoPie Tickets are still available for the last week_ TheDeath -of the Don- nelly's closes the Blyth Summer Festival's fifth successful season with James Roy as artistic director. The Blyth Summer Festival attracted 15.000 people this season, an in- crease of 3,000 over last year. Beginning September t, Janet Amos will be taking over as artistic director. Ms. Amos is from Toronto and has been with the Blyth . Summer Festival as associate director this season. She says she's thrilled to be working with the Blyth Centre for the Arts and loves it in Blyth. The Blyth Centre for the Arts wishes to thank the audiences for their continued support and enthusiasm which made for such a successful season. And we recognize those hard working actors and production staff whose professionalism and out- standing talent have made the productions noteworthy. 111111111/ NORM WHITING aucUoRooP Auction Sale of New Furniture, Antiques, Household Furniture and Misc. Items. On Sat. Sept. 15 12:30 NOON Main St. Dashwood at the former Dashwood Locker building for Mrs. Elsie Rodd, Wood and Bendix Homes Hensel' and one other; HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS Plano and bench. chesterfield and chair. other chairs. hostess chair, buffet several odd chairs, floor and table lamps. 3 pc bedroom suite. bed spring mattress, dressers. small table, school desk. dishes. stainless steel pots and pans, other pots and pans. wooden step ladder. small tools, field glasses and case, sealers, jars, many many other items not listed ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES Gun stock chair. faint couch, parlor table. part of toilet set, oil lamp. several dishes such as Noratake. Nippon, Germany. depression glass. press glass, souvenirs. pictures and frames. w-od sap' buckets, milk can. crocks, old books, sev.ral other items BRAND NEW FURNITURE 3 Buffets and hutches. 1 hutch, maple table, several cocktail and end table sets. some odd tables. several lamps, several chesterfields. chairs. love seats. Ottomans. swivel stool. Terms Cosh Norm Whiting, Auctioneer For Further information Call Exeter 235-1964 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Clearing Sale Farm Sold - Owner Moved * Furniture, some Antiques, Implements & Misc. articles on Wednesday, Sept. 12th, .11 A.M. in the morning for Mr E.0 (Ernie) Ward on lot 8. conc. 5 * London Twp. on the northeast corner of Higbury Ave & Fanshawe Park Rd. For information * phone after 5 p.m. 432-1669 * This is an old London Two Family home & some nice articles are to be found) * FURNITURE & MISC — Kelvinator 4 burner *electric stove Philco refrigerator with across the top freezer 2 baseboard heaters. wicker fernery. wall • shelves. Inglis automatic washer. chesterfield bed. chesterfield & chair. Duncan Phyte walnut drop leaf * table occasional chairs luggage. barkaloafer chair. *sewing cabinet Spartan radio record player A M & F M lawn -chaos. brass candle sticks, figurines & • knick knacks Limoges platter .silverware old cabinet radio books pictures and picture frames. 3 section * glass front walnut bookcase. old flags & poles. 2 * old stained mahogany pillars several rugs. pine cupboard wall mirrors. wooden beds. dressers and *chests oriental rugs. cedar chest. bedding. small * :able elgctric -_ rolier ironer G E deep freeze * sectional metal screen carpenters chest. trunk 4. hand tools small hand' bell. old battery portable * radio electric copoe ke le' an tot, some * crockery•,•:-_?'�}�'r;it - e. small box * wood stove ord pine table. wringer washer. lantern * garden tools aluminum. ladder. Plane, garden tractor table saw with motor. extensid"n ladder. * earthen -crocks. flower oots. barbecue. dog house. 2 * cement urns. Massey Fer uson 7 H P ricin lawn * CAR — 1963 `t1,1 all power 72.50) actual mil Selling as is) in * good tuning order IMPLEMENTS & MISC. — Church woven wire * fence stretcher. set of block and tackle. Pioneer *chain saw• gasoline hand pump. Ford tractor * purchased new in 1945 excellent shape. Ford * pulley. 2 furrows. Ford plough. Ford 6 ft front end * blade with attachment. 40'rolls of 8 strand wire. A. Ford 3 pt. 7 ft. cultivator. Cockshutt 28 plate double disc wagon wheels. 2 large iron kettles. * some lumber large wooden lounge on wheels. iron * posts picnic table and 2 benches. 2 wooden lawn * )1, mower and 2 benches. snow fence, rotary lawn mower real old chiddrens 4 wheeled wagon. horse * ,prawn 1 row corn snuffler. several 16 ft and 12 ft * wire gates good shape. litter carrier bucket and * track. 2 sets of steps. Busse) grain grinder and drive * belt, 6 section levelling harrows. 6 h. horse mower. root pulper platform scale. fruit pickers ladder, numerous other articles. _ - Refre3sfirneii"t ErObthe.06, TERMS Cash Owners or Auctioneers are not * Hugh Filson Tom Robson * * AUCTIONEERS responsible for accidents day of the sale * Hugh Filson Ildorton666-0833 666.0533 666-1967 *666-1967 Tom Robson * **Y ******** T T * A .met1erref