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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1998-06-17, Page 31Page 30 Times -Advocate, June 17, 1998 Back in Time... By Ross Haugh from the archives of the Exeter Times Advocate 10 YEARS AGO June 15, 1988 - At Friday's assembly at South Huron Dis- trict High School, Said Os- man was called to the stage to receive a prestigious certifi- cate of achievement from sci- ence teacher Joe Jankowski for placing in the 96 percen- tile in a Chem -News exam competition which received 6,000 entries from students in Canada, the U,S. and Great ,,Britain. Other SHDHS stu- dents whose marks were above the provincial average in the competition were Janet Van Esbroeck, 91 percentile; David Josephson, 88 and Ma- rie DeBruyn, 75. A number of Exeter Hawks players received special awards at the junior hockey team's annual banquet. They were George Pratt, Jeff Pfaff, Jeff Reid, Jim Lewis, Jeff An- sems, Scott Lovie, Mark Mor- rissey and Terry Casey. Jane Papple was crowned Queen of the Hensall Spring Fair Friday night by - last year's winner, Beth Sweeney. Dianne Hamilton was this year's runnerup. Calves owned by Peter Ryan and Jeff Gemmell won the calf club grand championship and re- serve, respectively. 20 YEARS AGO June 15, 1978 - Dr. Garnet Leitch of Zurich is the new chairman of the board of di- rectors of South Huron Hospi- tal. Leitch succeeds' retiring chairman Carf Cann. The Exeter Agricultural So- ciety recently honored Mrs. Harry Dougall for outstanding service to the fair board. 40 YEARS AGO June 17, 1958 - The mass production poultry building on the Alcantuc farm west of Exeter on Highway 83 is rap- idly taking shape. The struc- ture which will house 10,000 • turkey broilers or 20,000 chicken broilers is 384 feet by 56 feet with no windows. Rev. Alex Rapson of Main Street United Church has ac- cepted a call to Hyatt Avenue United Church in London. Rev. H.J. Snell of Exeter, who has been president of the • London Conference of the United Church during the past year presented the staff of of- fice and chairman's gavel to his successor, Rev. Gorson W. Butt of Windsor when the four day annual meeting in Chatham drew to a close. 45 YEARS AGO June 16, 1953 - Huron County Council let a $348,472 contract to Ellis -Don Limited of London, for the 64 -bed ad- dition and renovation of the Huron County Home. Kirkton born Ward Allen, 28, was chosen grand champi- on fiddler at the Championship Fiddlers' contest held in the Hensall arena, Friday night be- fore an estimated crowd of 1,200. 55 YEARS June 17, 1943 - Wednesday the ladies of the Exeter branch of the Red Cross met in the kitchen of James Street United Church and made 104 pounds of strawberry jam. In a few days they will be making gooseberry jam. Conveners are Mrs. Wib Martin, Mrs. L. Kyle and Miss Laura Jeckell. Eldrid Simmons of the RCAF now stationed at Leth- bridge, Alberta was awarded his LAC. Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Telfer moved Thursday to Parkhill where Mr. Telfer has been transferred after the closing of the Bank of Commerce branch in Crediton. Mr. and Mrs. Telf- er were residents of Crediton for the past 17 years. 80 YEARS AGO June 16, 1918 - The Exeter Canning and Preserving Corn- pany assisted by the good of- fices of Mr. Haviland and the teaching staff of Exeter High School succeeded in inaugurat- ing the farmerette movement in Exeter. Lieut. Harold Swann who for three years taught at Eden School and who recently re- turned from overseas visited friends this week in the com- munity and residents were en- tertained in his honor at the home of Alfred Coates. Rev. Ernest Grigg, mission- ary to Burma, who spent the past year in YMCA work in France, has arrived in Montreal on furlough and will visit his sister Miss Grigg in Exeter. Rev. S.W. Muxworthy, pas- tor of Main Street Church for the past five years has been transferred to Forest. COMMIJNITY Rub -a -dub -in our new tub Through a $1,500 donation from the Exeter Lioness Club, donations from the Mcgeachy Foundation and donated flooring from Doug Meikle, the Huron St. residence in Exeter was able to install a six foot whirlpool tub for their five physically challenged residents. In front, Huron St. resident Chris Playfoot and Lioness member Mary Lou Becker. In back from left, Mandy Bennett, Marvel Saunders (both reps from Anago Resources Inc. which operates the residence) and Lioness member Liz Stephens pose in front of the new tub. Hensall Spring Fair Raffle Winners Lt Steve Hendrick, Crediton - Grocery Shopping Spree at McTaggart's Knechtel Food Market, Hensall. 2 min. max $500. 2nd Deb Vandenhengel, Seaforth - Loin of beef, Veal's Meat Market, Exeter 3rd John Rooseboom, Hensall • Side of pork, Metzger Meat Market Hensall 4th Mary Roobol, Hensall - $100 voucher, Zurich Abattoir, Zurich 5th John Oke, Exeter • Collector's Plate, Brussel's Livestock 6th Bryan Flnk, Hensall - Collector's Toy Tractor, Hyde Bros. Farm Equipment, Hensall 7th Donna Corbett, Exeter • 4 Nine Hole Green Fee Passes, Exeter Golf Club 8th Rose -Anne McNichol, Seaforth, 4 Nine Hole Green Fee Passes, Exeter Golf Club 9th Richard Kinsman, Dashwood - 4 Nine Hole Green Fee Passes, 'Exeter Golf club 10th Ken Empey, Auburn - Dinner for two, Three Boys Restaurant, Hensall Hensall Spring Fair "Thank You" The Fair board wishes to thank the many donors of prizes, financial support, .products and services so necessary to make the fair a success. Many thanks to the volunteers and members who set the wheels in motion over the past year. Thanks to those who helped with setup, in the food booth and alt the new volunteers who assisted with the events the day of the fair. Thanks to those who donated prizes for the Fair board Raffle and to those who sold the tickets. Congratulations to the Ambassador, Melanie Crete and to all the girls who participated, and to the Prince of the fair • Ryan Cooper and Princess of the Fair • Ashley Bruxer. Thanks to Barb Caldwell, Kinettes and assistants for a job well done. Thank you Christine Bengough, Ambassador for the past year for your great involvement. Thanks to all the talented young people who entertained in the Talent Show and to Deb and Caroline for arranging it. A hearty thanks to.Tom Dickens, Rob Voland and staff of the Hensall Parks Board for your support. Special thanks to the local merchants and businesses foryour continued support. 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