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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-09-20, Page 9Pod ;ion i ()Nip, Couecilinty lut fool !the titer 'tion," till beef !force re Gow oduary ifford ram defacing trouser sult worn by Mrs. Russell Gemmell is s si ds called London Fog touched with' bronze. This , groat for autumn, Is tops on the fashion scene this (gtatl Photo) Harold Walls is measured by Sob Swartman from Rawson and Swartrnan's men's wear for an outfit nfn in the Ahmeek Chapter IODE show. This was the first time men's fashions were combined with women's fashions in a public showing, but rave reviews from the audience have insured it won't be the last time. Men's fashions are smarter than ever this fall and are every bit as pleasant to look at as women's apparel, the audience agreed. (staff photo) Coats for women are prettier than ever this fall. This one modelled by Mrs. Peter St. Don is a conversation piece in American Rose with an Arctic Fox collar to frame the face. Coats this fall area part of the total costume and becomingness Is the first fashion message. -The fabrics are beautifully textured, often fur -trimmed and with more swing to the hemline. The anonymous coat - the one which year after year was,considered an innocuous shelter =is out. (staff photo) "aiwaysha to o e s. • qor women, but this year's fall ing last Wednesday at North Street United Church by the Ahmeek Chapter of the IODE featured men's u well as ladies' styles and according to the hundreds of who turned up for the event, the idea was a smashing suc- Ruth Walker from The Fashion Shoppe and Bob Swart - from Rawson and Swartman's Men's Wear on The Square the clothes worn in the show and the commentary about, etutumn and we would present to you a kaleidoscope of fashions in fascinating colors and fabrics that when worn, can help you make your own personal fashion statement," Mrs. Walker told the audiences. "There is change - a new look, a new mood," said Mrs. Walker. "Most of the nonsense clothes have disappeared and today's fashions are instantly appealing." "We have no illusion about the cost of clothes," she continued. "Therefore, before you spend a nickel this fall, plan for the real pleasure of looking your most attractive self. If you don't trust your own good taste entirely, find yourself a knowledgeable, in- terested sales person ti advise you." Modelling the ladies' clothes were Mrs. John Kane, Mrs. Ed. Oddleifson, Mrs. Mario Cauchi, Mrs. Peter St. Don, Mrs. William McKellar, Mrs. James Cunningham, Mrs. Russell Gemmell, Mrs. Barry Eastwood, Mrs. Howard McNee, Mrs. Jack McLaren, Mrs. George Simons, Mrs- Genevieve Lanaway, Mrs.. Floyd Lodge, Dianne Hibbert, Jane Hopkinson and Elizabeth Harley. Modelling the men's fashions were Peter Willis, Jim McIver, Brian MacKenzie, Harold Walls, Don Shortreed, Peter St. Don, Bert Squires and -Marc Shalut. ' s Handbagsin the show were from Hibberts. There was also a fine showing of furs from Kaufman Furs in Kitchener. Background'rttic..was provided by Goderich's own Ed` Stiles. mels girl, Colleen Car- Plowed a straight and furrow and was named tithe 6th annual Huron County Plowing Match- on Saturday. Contestants were judged on an interview, speechmaking ability and appearance as well as plowing skill. Colleen, a nur- sing student in St. Marys, defeated, her sister Janet, ,.16, and Helen Brindley, 21,E of 6; Goderich. The ,new Queen of Furrow" was crowned by year's Queen, Marilyn Robert- son of Wingham. k draw for a half of beef was won 'by Mrs. Bernice Pugh, Clinton, while a hind quarter was won by Eric Karts, RR 3, Exeter and a front quarter by Dorothy Talbot; RR 3, Kippen. More than 35 entrants com- peted for about $1,000 in prize money and assorted special prizes at the match on the farm of Howard Datars, near Dash- wood. One of the most popular and amusing classes' in 'the annual event is the businessmen's ( test which was won this year by Councillor Ken Campbell of RR 2, Ailsa Craig who'plowed for Deputy Reeve Cecil Desjar- dine of Stephen Township. Among the other politicans and non -farmers who struggled with a team of horses and a walking plow were in order of their placing: Anson McKinley, Zurich; Robert Gibson, Gorrie; Harvey McMichael, Wroxeter; and James Doig, Seaforth. Carl Bolton, 16 of RR 1, Dublin, won Class 2, for boys and girls under 19. John Leeming, RR 4, Walton and Marty Becker, Dashwood were second and third. The open Class 3 was won by Ross Winter, RR 3, Strathroy who also won the Algoma Tire special. Leonard McN@il, RR 7, .� Alvinston was second and 'Qavid Turnbull, RR 1, Dash- es I was third. A ' . Turnbull, RR 3, Parkhi won Class 4. A nine r -old, Kevin Clark, RR 5, Oode won Class 5 for contestants ►` der • 15. Bob Leeming, RR 4, ' Iton, George Hickey, RR 3; . rn and John Blanchard, RR ,Walton followed Kevin to take second *int and fourth places. A Seaforth District High School team, Carl Dalton and Ron Blanchard won the senior high school competition and' a team' from Wingham, Bill Arm- strong, RR 4, Wingham, and Jim Gowland, RR 1, Holyrood, won the junior high com- petition. Barry Gordon • of RR 1, Seaforth won the Huron County Class 8, followed by Tom Leeming, RR 4, Walton and Tim Turnbull, RR 1, Grand Bend. Barry also won the utility Class 9 and the J. F. Farm , Machinery of Exeter special,prize. Others who placed ithe utility class, in or- der are: Ross Winter, RR 3, Strathroy, Leonard McNeil, RR 7, Alvinston, John Clark, RR 5, Goderich, Marty Becker, Dash- wood, Allan Turnbull, Grand Bend, who won the I.H. special prize, and Tom Leeming, RR 4, Walton. In the around the field plowing of Class 11, Paul Turn- bull of RR 1, Grand Bend took the honors, along with a $50 Kongskilde •Ltd. prize and the Gordon McGavin special for the beat corn. Horseshoe pitching, a traditional part of the plowing match, was won by the team of Alex Boa and Harold Carter of Goderich, _in theQ Huron only class. Courtland Kerr, RR 4, Goderich, and Ed Davies; Auburn, Lloyd Venner, and Jim Randall, Hensel! and Cy Blommaert, Exeter and Elgin Kipfer, Dashwood, also placed. In the open horse shoe pit - chin*, Emerson and Ron An- derson, of Hensel) and Exeter placed first. Harold Pridham and .M. Christie, RR 2, Staffs were -second and Keith Lovell, Kippen and R. Dssjsrdine, Grand Bend were third.