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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-09-07, Page 7• 1 4' • ti()LII,,1tIC'li M 1f,:4 'L•ST .THt $`1-4& t:PT ; J*'k Van Egmond Foundaton will Ibunch'hist drive . A .. reception and luncheon have been set for this Saturday by the Van Egmond Foundation yas " the occasion at which the group .will accept a , :heque for $7000 from the _Ontario H .eritage F.oundation.n The presentation , of this money will, also mark the beginning of. a' public fund raising campaign to r •' be launched by the foundation in hopes of obtaining enough money to purchase and restore the Van Egmond residence: This drive in endeavouring to 'raise , anoth.er- $7,000, the Ontario Heritage Foundation , have agreed to then make available an additional $7,000 ' in grants when the local foundation matches the first grant, Among, those expected, to be present on the occasion are Charles MacNaughton M.P.P., Murray Gaunt M.t?.P.,, Hugh Edighoffer M.P.P. and- Aobert 'w1VMc1inley M.P; Municipal' 4 representatives 'from Egmondville and members of .the Val,,. Egmond: -Foundation, will also be on hand. The reception is set to get underway at noon , Saturday followed by the luncheon at 1:00 p.m. and the presentation ceremonies at 2:00 p.m. Larry Ryan,, director of the •Ontario Heritage Foundation will make the presentation. The Heritage Foundation explained that the`grant is made' available when 0 the local foundation. matches the original award ' . through public fundraising and after the Heritage Foundation approves the restoration plans. The honie was actually purchased by the Van Egmond Foundation last spring from a Seaforth owner + with both the $500 option to buy and $14,000 purchase price raised through bank loans. ='The -home. -4 -was , built. in -the--,-- late 1830's by . Constant Van Egmond, span m of Colonel Anthony Van Egmond, who played a major role in opening the Huron Tract to settlement. Colonel Van Egmond was known for various exploitsmost notably the part he played as commander for,• William Lyon.' ' MacKenzie in the abortive uprising of 1837. plcnt The annual Wett1au fedipicnic Simpson and 'Loris Thorp >s. waa held Supday :at the Three-legged race, Tom Seaforth park with people Thompson and John SimPstori. attending from, Toronto, . Kick -the -slipper, Wendy Guelph, ',Galt, Waterloo, Thompson. Football throw, Hamilton and coder ch. Tom Thompson. I'ig, back Results of the races were as race, John Davenport.. --follows:--,three-and" Ma-= rA. crane SUPParl#X0 Davenport; sic and under, after the competitions and Oottx'. Susan Thpinpsons nine and. and -,Tom' Thompson were under, Susan Thonapso:n.' chosen to take charge. of the Wheelharro* race,- Susangamesfor next year's, picnic.' Openings for more girls at 4211 cid CAN YCJI ITB E T IDR �� ., Monday, September 1 1, 1 9.72 one of o `kepreseAtatwes Mr. J.D. Brinklowtl .,....,.,... will be at The Bedford Hotel 9:0.0 a.m. to 12:00 noon In, this district and throughout Cariada many. persons 'and. firms in'-' Practically • pe p caddy all types of businesses including Agriculture • Tourist and Recreational Businesses • Construction • Professional Services • Transportation, • Wholesale and Retail Trades, as well as Manufacturing have obtained loans from the IDB to acquire land, buildings, and machinery, to increase working capital, tostart a new business, and for other purposes, If you consider that I°DB can be of service, you are, invited to arrange an appointment with the. IDB representative by telephoning There are openings for at least six -More girls in one of Goderich's two 4-H homemaking clubs. Anyone interested should contact Mrs. Cora ,Oke, 524-6166 or Miss Karen . Taylor, 524-•6492 ediately. e get- acquainted meeting of te club is set for tonight, Thursday, September 7 at 7 p.m. at 69 Britannia Road West. To join, girls must have reached the age of 12 by September 1..• This eight-week course is entitled • "The Third Meal" and shourd be of great interest to all young ladies with an inclination towards homemaking. Johnston Fisheries (FORMERLY LEONARD'S) SOUTH DOCK GODER!CH Fresh Fish Daily Perch Fillets—Whitefish Cohoe $alrhon Open 7. days a week, Phone 524--9211 • I,a ..w yrs .�•�..�-.�.��<•,��:��..� •,.tea These five men represent 162 years of employment at Sheaffer Pen Co. , They have all been employed over 25 years in the company. Bill Gardner, vice-pr"esident and general manager, hands John Russell, credit manager, • a medal for his 25 years A 'family trio, Koby, Bert and Tokn Amning sang several numbers at the - Clinton. Christian Reform song service on Sunday evening. Mr. Arie Van Derende led the service bith Chris Geutter as piaist. Febbie and Cheryl Flynn entertained the residents with a step dance at ,',Monday afternoons get together. Marie Flynn accompanied the Huronview Orchestra for the dld tye music session and led the sing song along with volunteers, Gladys, Dale and Donna Flynn. The McQuaid family of • Seaforth provided the variety program for" Thursday Family Night. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred McQuaid, . .and Catherine, ,7: • Norman, Bernard, Alaynis, Paul, Annem, , Marie, and Madonna who appeared on the BirAl show last Sunday play old time favourites •and western musicon a variety of instruments. Mary ' Catherine and Anne. Marie were not 'able to be on Thursday show owing to illness and were replaced by Mary Ann Segerean • as announcer and Verne Sawyer step dancer. Wilson Hawkins, a friend of the family thanked the entertainers ,on behalf of .the .;residents. • Several families of the residents took. advantage of the fine weather last week and had a picnic with. their relatives at the 1 wn tables. it,.. .,,•,! ry's ;®. as of . Frida' , 1:w .:T.� of sQy, September , he other emplo.yees are, from left to right, W.C. Bert;. Robinson, plant manager; Jim Queen, shipping manager; and Art Allen, fabrication and assembly manager. Two teenagers dead afterviolent collision BY WILMA OKE Two eenagers were killed and two were injured as the 1 result of a single car accident oral Adastral Park. Road, `near' Vanastra (former CFB Clinton); early Mon=day morning.. Dead.are the driver of .the cat; Brian Walter Zehr, 18, of . New;= Hamburg, and Linda .Catherine'' Hohner, 16, of Tavistock. A sister of Ming • Hohner; Brenda, 18, is in intensive care' at Victoria Hospital, London,1! with .multiple• injuries, and'; Donald Schumm. 18; of Newl Hamburg, is in' 'satis.factorW ,' condition in Clinton Publi!! Hospital. • The teenagers were returning to their homes after" .a Junior Girls' Softball Game in Clinton Sunday night in which Linda played first base for the Tavistock team and Brenda played third base..' . Police report the •car drove straight off the road on the curve On sideroad 45-46 at the Second concession in Tuckersmith Township and struck a , steel culvert. Both Brenda Hohner and Donald Schumm'were thrown from'the car in th°e Y accident which occurred at 12:45 a.m. Constable Ray Primeau of the Seaforth detachment of the O.P.P. investigated the accident: ' •r Telephone. 24-7337 or in advance by writing to 197 York Street, London 12, Ontario. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANK Huron's Complete Flooring Service CARPET Just West of Conklin lumber — Highway 83 EXETER • This Thurs., Fri. 8! Sat. 8:00 a.m t� 6:00 p.m. and until 9:00 p.m. on Fria 8. Sgt. See Our Modern, New Showroom and Warehouse • Cleaning and Drying Facilities •3 Fitters To Serve You • Hundreds of Samples To Choose From WE OFFER A COMPLETE SERVICE Deep -Steam Cleaning • Repairs • Install *Sales Phone Exeter 0235-1451 100% Continuous Filament Nylon Reg. s7.95 5'Yd. Completely Installed Including 60 oz. 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