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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1984-07-04, Page 15Page 2A Times -Advocate, July 4, 1984. 'It will be worth it' "There will be a lot of tired people in Hensall on Tuesday morning and it will be worth it." With those words, Huron - Bruce MP Murray Cardiff joined a group of area politi- cians in assisting at the of. ficial opening of Hensall's centennial on Friday night. Words of commendation and praise for the work of the Hensall citizens, and the centennial committee in par- ticular, were expressed by the heads of neighboring municipalities. Murray Gaunt, former MPP and now with CKNX, was master of ceremonies for the program which featured the turning on of the lights on a huge centennial cake by =ambassador Harold "Coog" night and ambassadress Mrs. Irene Davis. In his brief remarks, Knight said he inherited the job from Charlie Hay when the latter was unable to con- tinue as chairman of the centennial committee. "Charlie probably picked one of the best committees I ever worked on," Knight stated, noting the vast amount of work undertaken by the group over the past 18 months. Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell suggested the committee members should have been up on the stage rather than the politicians as he indicated some surprise at the number of activities planned for the weekend celebration. He, along with several of the special visitors, remark- ed specifically at the way the village had been spruced up for the occasion. Tuckersmith Reeve Bob Bell extended that to include the properties throughout the village and said all the citizens should be commend- ed for the beautiful ap- pearance of their properties. "Hensall is looking good," commented host Reeve Harry Klungel. "Our intention is to keep improving it and we feel we're on the the right track." xeter Mayor Bruce Shaw, a member of his town's centennial committee, said he knew the amount of work in- volved in staging such an event. "The committee deserves a lot of credit," added Usborne Reeve Gerald Prout. Stanley Reeve Paul Steckle said such celebrations pro- vide an opportunity for com- munities to look back and a•. - predate the foresight their forefathers had and also recognize their own efforts in maintaining the pride in a community. Some good natured ribbing was featured in the comments of Zurich Reeve Isadore LaPorte, who noted that his village was "still one up" on liensall in sporting competi- tions. He noted that the two prettiest towns in Ontario (Hensall and Zurich) are on the province's shortest highway (Highway 84). Hay Reeve Lionel Wilder noted the closer relationship his municipality has enjoyed with Hensall and referred to the latter as "bean town". He went on to explain that Hay Township grows the beans,Hensall markets them and Zurich eats them. Also on hand for the occa- sion was Huron warden Tom Cunningham. Unable to attend were the village's three oldest residents who were to have been given special introduc- tions. They are Mrs. Jessie Armstrong, Mrs. Ida Munn and Earl Rowe. All are over 90. Following the special open- ing, the audience was enter- tained by the Walters Family. I 4 HAVING FUN — Displaying some of the antiques at the exhibit during Centen- nial open house in Carmel Presbyterian Church are Gloria Mousseau, Dorothy Taylor, Anne Mousseau, Jean Snell and Aileen Kni.ht. ' B r . GOING IN STYLE -- Jack Kinsman acted as coachman to drive the three ministers participating in the Hensall Centennial church service to the arena. Beside him is Rev. Stan McDonald, and in the back seat are Rev. Ken Knight (left) and guest s•eaker Rev. Rod Fer.uson. NEW LODGE EXECUTIVE — The new executive of the Huron Lodge 24 AF & AM was installed in Hensel! Monday night. Back, left, Tyler Leroy Thiel, director of ceremonies Anson McKinley, Inner guard Jack Lavender, secretary Charlie Hay, chaplain Grant Lee and treasurer Jack Hamilton. Front, senior steward Lowell Mount, senior warden Fred Haberer, Past Master Jock Eckel, Master Glenn Latour, junior warden Jim Kirton and junior deadon Hugh Hendrick. Missing were junior steward Eric Mansfield and senior deacon Gary Eagleson. T -A photo rs. Bertha'MacGreger, Phone 262-2025 Parade Monday's parade was the largest ever to hit the streets of Hensall with close to 200 en- trants riding or walking with every conceivable mode of transportation. The parade originated at the farm of Bob Caldwell on Highway 4, just north of the village limits and it took near- ly one hour- and a half to pass any given point. The hundreds of children lining the parade route were rewarded with candies, balloons and hats from many of the participants. Parade judges Jay Camp- bell and Eric Sorensen from CFPL television had a dif- ficult chore in coming up with winners in the various categories. W.G. Thompson and Charlie Grieves were winners in the antique vehicle category while Hensall United Church and Hensall Public School took the top prizes in the school and chur- ches division. In the commercial and in- dustrial classification Rob and Bruce Antiques and Kyle's Shell Garage were judged best and Elaine best ever seen Workman and Mac Stewart were winners in the horse drawn vehicle section. In the service club class, the Hensall Horticultural Society and The Wellington County Plowmen's Associa- tion were best and the family and individual division win- ners were the Rannie family and Jim and Velma Robinson. Roy and Allison Straughan took the awards in the bike and children's category. Sports highlights The Zurich Has Beans pro- ved Sunday afternoon that they are adept at more than the game of oldtimers hockey. The Has Beans lost the first pull in a tug-of-war contest to the Hensall oldtimers and then roared back to take the next two tugs and the Hensall Centennial championship. - There were a few rumours about the way the Zurich team came back to win. These were disputed by Has Beans coach Murray Baker who doubled as sports chair- man for the Centennial committee. Baker says the location of the third pull had no influence on his team winning the championship. In Saturday's arm wrestl- ing championships the win- ners were Val Minhimmick, Jilda Anderson, Steve Ram- syer, Paul Engel who won two divisions and Rick Baarbe. In the horseshoe pitching competition, Saturday the A championship was won by Keith Lovell and Ken Smith while Bill Coleman and Brian Sanders combined to take the B title. Saturday's slo-pitch action saw St. Regis Tavern of Lon- don managed by Earl Bell defeat the Varna Agrico team by a score of 12-9. Sunday's grudge match between the Percy Bedard family and the Hensall ban- tam champions of 1960 resulted in another 12-9 score for the bantams. BEST BEARDS - Posing with their hard-won trophies after winning the Hensall Centennial beard -growing contest are Bob Baker (left), most colourful; Gerry Neilands, longest; Harold Knight, best moustache and beard; Alphonse Grenier, best beard and Don McGlinchey, best trimmed. REUNION After the Hensall Centennial interdenominational church service organist Rob Cameron (left) renewed acquaintance with former Anglican minister Rev. Maxwell Parker and wife Helen. Rev. Parker was Anglican rector from 1929 to 1934. HENSAtL Civic Corner Congratulations Hensall. It was a super party. A special thank you to the Centen- nial Committee and those who assisted there to make our celebration a successful and memorable occasion. * Reminder * Hensall Playground and Swimming Program '84 Begins: Monday July 9, 1984 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost: $20.00 per child or $40.00 per family for playground. 530.00 for swimming registration (includes transportation) To register: Contact Joanne at the Hensall Community Centre (262-3206) • ��, a Bicentennial Youth Sport & Fitness Festival For Boys and Girls ages 9 to 11 Still time to register by contacting Lisa at the Hensall Municipal Office (262-2812) THE GOOD OLD DAYS - Former Hensoli Public School principal John Blackwell (left) and wife Ormo listen with amusement while present trustee Dr. John God- dard reads from an old account book showing that in 1881 the cost of educating 31 pupils for one year at #3 Hay wos $390.13. The three were attending open house at the Hensall school during Centennial. HISTORY Rena Caldwell (left) to Canada by the Petty brothers, churn. The items were on display of Hensall's Centennial. and Marion McGregor admire o kettle brought while Rev. Ston McDonald holds a small butter during open house of the United Church cis part Personals Mr. and Mrs. Ron Mason and daughters Tracey and Cindy, Lansing, Michigan spent the weekend with Mrs. Mason's mother Mrs. Ruby Bell, who returned home with them for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Don Maclaren, Oakville visited over the weekend with Don's mother Bertha MacGregor and attended the Centennial celebrations. Miss Pam Sangster, Tim- mins, visited this week with her mother Mrs. Janeth Sangster and family and at- tended the Centennial celebrations. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chaffe and Sally, Mitchell, Mr. Roy Morenz, London, Mrs. Hugh Morenz, Dashwood, Mrs. Blanche Chapman, London and Mrs. Les Adams visited with Mrs. Jack Corbett and attended the Centennial Celebrations. • , Rev. and Mrs. P.A. Ferguson of Chesley were weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoy. Mr. and Mrs. Drew Fowler, London spent the weekend with Mrs. Irene Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Clive Adam- son, Nassau, Bahamas, spent a week with the latter's mother Mrs. Eileen Rannie. The church service in Carmel Presbyterian Church will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday July 8. Mr. Charles Mickle, Hamilton, Mrs. Ross Mac- Millan and Mrs. Brian Col- lins, Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. William Mickle, Exeter, spent the weekend with their mother Mrs. Laird Mickle and attended the Centennial Celebrations. Mrs. William O'Brien, Brigden, attended the Centen- nial Celebrations and visited her mother Mrs. Evelyn Flynn. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MacKin- non and family, London and Captain R.A. MacKinnon, Kingston, spent the weekend with their mother Mrs. Janet MacKinnon. Mr. Earl McEwen passed away suddenly at his late residence in Guelph on Satur- day in his 86th year. Funeral service was held from the MacIntyre and Wilkie Funeral home, Guelph on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McEwen and Malcom McEwen, Norris McEwen, Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. Mur- ray McEwen, London and Mrs. Doug ( Jean iMacLean, Ithaca, N.Y. attended the funeral on Monday. Seniors' news The residents of Northcrest Apartments welcome Mrs. Irene Finlayson and Rose Pyke to the home. Con- gratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John Pepper who celebrated their 50th anniversary. A celebration was held at the home of Mrs. Nettie McClin- chey, Varna, on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Foster Pepper, Clin- ton were guests. The residents enjoyed a pot- luck dinner on Thursday. Mrs. Mabel Shirray attend- ed the Blyth festival on Thurs- day. Jim and Arlene Styles and sons of Thunder Bay visited Olga and Ernie Chip - chase. Virginia Elg, Atwood, visited McKnights Thursday afternoon. The Chipchases and Ida Rickert showed crafts at the Craft Show. Pick Up And Pitch -In '84 HOMECOMING — Nonagenarian Jessie Armstrong pins a name badge on daughter Betty Flear at the public school open house during Hensall's Centennial celebrations WHAT'S THE BEEF! — MP Murray Cardiff helps Ron Wareing slice beef for the Monday barbecue at Hen- sall's Centennial. Cardiff and Campbell Catering sup- plied the food for the meal served by the members of Hensall BIA. Filter Queen "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" 482-7103 TRUST COMPANY GUARANTEED CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE Representing many trust com- panies, highest rates usually available. For more information contact John R. Consitt at 236-4381 or 236-4560 Thank You The Hensall Firemen would like to con- gratulate the Centennial Committee and the people of Hensall and surroun- ding area for the great job done in making the Centennial such a huge suc- cess. 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