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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-06-12, Page 17With (continued from page 1B) the workers enjoyed while building the playhouse ex- tended to the neighborhood, The residents of Nelson Street where the Skeochs live were all interested in seeing the house go up and it seemed to be the topic of back fence con- versations for the two months it was beipg built. One housewife said• she was very happy for the children moving into the house but was sad it was leaving. She said the neighborhood just wouldn't be the same anymore The new owners of `the house, six year old Lisa and four year old Brenda, knew nothing of the house until they returned from school Wednesday and saw it in their yard. Their parents Vern and Carol Skeoch knew the house was being built but did not see the finished product until it was towed in their lane. Their youngest child, Jamie, is not yet a year old but according to the grandparents, will un- doubtedly "move in when he comes of age. Building a playhouse was not enough for Mr. Skeoch: Wan- ting to have the play area as realistic as possible, he built some furniture for it last Christmas. Working with wood he fashioned a fridge and stove that included chrome handles, dials, racks, a glass oven door, controls and even a watch inserted in the, stove to serve as a timer. He used linoleum tile on the floor of the playhouse and in- tends to carpet it for added comfort. .The building is waterproof so the children can go in out of the rain and will g have a patio if they wish to have a garden party for the neigh- borhood children. The house is an amazing replica of the real thing. The two dormer windows °and front windows are unbreakable glass complete with tape, for a lat- ticed effect. The curtains 'were made by Mrs. Skeoch who also gave up some of hers petunias and house plants for the win- dow boxes. The crowning achievement, the weather vane, was discovered by Mr. Skeoch who shopped around looking for something scaled to look right on the roof of the building. Just a little too high for travel the vane will be installed when the house is set down in its grove of lilac trees on the son's Fergus farm. Shunning publicity and congratulations, Mr. Skeoch shrugged off his ac- complishments. • "I made a lot of mistakes that I had to re -do," he said pointing to flaws that a professional carpenter would have difficulty finding. "Anybody could do it if they really` wanted to. I otily spent about three hours each spare evening working on it." Other grandfathers in Goderich will have the chance to prove , Mr. Skeoch's point. Rumors floating around Nelson, Street are that some of the grandparents are building split levels for their children'.s children. If the rumors prove true the town building inspector may be busy for if the playhouses get much bigger or more authentic they may regUire building 'permits for their constructions.. Rhona .Hadden..... (continued from page )B) business. Some according to Rhona have been very comical and some she can't repeat. She said people have sent telegrams to other people right here in Goderich saying ,things they wouldn't say thefnselves to the person's face. "I never open my mouth about the messages I send through," Rhona stated. "But I could write. a book about some of the things that, I sent, through." The decline of business has been due to the rising cost 9f living according to the manager. She feels that people are watching their money. closely and sending fewer messages unless they are urgent. "If they have the time they' are looking for the cheapest way to send the. message. Some use the night service or some other method to save money." Helping people out has been a great satisfaction to Rhona.. She recalls people distressed - over a death in the family and she has promised them late at night that she will send the appropriate message the next day to ease their mind. She has explained to stranded tourists how they can ' get money by wire and helped out where she could, much to her personal satisfaction. The 'declining years at her job have enabled Rhonda to make more friends, if nothing else. With time on her hands she has been . able to chat and make friends with the engineers and brakemen working the trains corning in and out of Goderich. When the train arrives the men usually come into her office and chat for a while before making up the cars leaving town._. Although she never had a• great deal to do ' with . the railroad operation at the station a little, of the railroad spirit rubbed off on her. She watches the trains and number of cars each day and on her office wall has . a picture of series of pictures. of the longest train ever to leave town. "I .couldn't get it. all in and had to take five pictures," she said nodding . at the photo. "There.were 89 cars." Sailing Club results The Goderich Sailing Club held a Goderich to Bayfield and return race Sunday for the club's cruising boats. The large craft, equipped with a cabin and keel took off for the village in the morning in'a timed race. First across the line with a corrected time of three hours, 53 minutes and 34 seconds were John Kane and Barry Deathe. Don Baxter finished two minutes out of first completing the race in three hour's, 55 minutes and 34 seconds. Third place was won by John Evans and Roy, Dunlop a minute later when they came in three hours, 56 minutes and 19 seconds after starting. All the times for the winners are their corrected times, This Sunday the club' is ,sponsoring a race around the buoys beginning at 10. o'clock with all classes invited. The skippers will meet at 9 147. WNAT'$ NEW. AT HUROENYiEW 'The Brussels United.Church Women visited the Home on Monday afternoon and en- tertained the residents with a variety program. Rev. E. Le Drew was emcee for the af- ternoon and Mary Bryans pianist. , A ladies quartette including Betty Campbell, Ruth Hupfer, Sarah Stephenson and Barbara McCutcheon sang several old favorites and led a sing -a -long. A skit entitled "The Crises" was played by Sarah Stephenson and Barbara McCutcheon. The. Swingers, a group of eight ladies, danced two square dance numbers. Following the program Mrs. Bessie Wintle expressed the appreciation of the residents arid everyone in the Home were given treats of 'candy, by the ladies. Marie Flynn, Jim Murray, Hugh Hodgins and Norman Speir provided the ,old time. music for Family Night with step dance numbers by Heather and Melissa Moffatt ac- companied by Mrs. Moffatt. Debbie Flynn and Patrick Murray entertained with piano solos. Mrs. Scott thanked all those responsible for the program on behalf, of the residents. The residents enjoyed an afternoon of organ music on Thursday played by Mrs. Elsie Henderson and Mr: Ed Stiles. Mrs. Betty Rogers sang several solos accompanied by. Mr. Stiles. - The, bazaar and tea spon- sored by '.,thee Huronview Auxiliary was quite successful 'with a good attendance of ladies. Huron Trail Riders announce results of gymkhana show The Huron Trail Riders saddle club sponsored a gymkhana horse show Sunday at' the Dungannon Rodeo grounds drawing about 20. . horses and • riders. The show, the first of the season, was for points to be totalled for year end trophies for ' consistent winners. A first place win nets seven points, second place five, third three and fourth one. Top junior point horses after the first ' show are Sheik's Champ, ,owned and ridden •by Kim Riley, with 17; Champ, Greg Riley, with 10; Arab Mysheba, Patti Mugge and Lady Mae, Wendy Tyndall, each with eight; and Miguy, Wendy Flowers, with five. points. The top three performance horses are Silky Delmark, owned and ridden. by Norma Riley, 14 points; Mayor Tiger, Dina Johns, 10; and Baleo's Lyndy, Lynn Flowers, also with 10 points. "' ' The top games horses are Bay Betsy, Doug Riley, 14 points; and Hills Red, John DeKroon, and Lady Luck, Lenus Yeo, each with eight points. • Senior Western pleasure class winners Sunday were DianeJohns on Mayo Tiger, Lynn Flowers on .Baleo's Lyndy, Bob Wright on Cody's Son and Graham .Shouldice on Bay Karen. Junior equitation winners were' Patti Mugge on Arab. Mysheba, . Wendy Tyndall on Lady Mae, Kim Riley on Sheik's Champ and' M@chelle Flowers on Miguy. . Senior English equitation winners were Norma Riley on Silky Delmark, Lynn Flowers on Baleo's Lyndy, and Dianne Johns on Mayo Tiger. Senior western riding 'win- ners were Norma Riley on Silky Delmark, Gordon Johns on Bailey's Joke, ,BobWright on Envircn ment ent Ontario christens survey vessel Cody's Son and JoAnne Shouldice on Cherokee -Ta. Junior novelty race winners were Kim Riley on Shiek's Champ, Greg Riley on Champ, Michelle Flowers on Miguy and Patti Mugge on -Arab Mysheba. Senior Keyhole race winners were John DeKroon on Hot Pants, Lenus Riley on -'Lady Luck and John DeKroon on Hills Red. Junior barrel race winners were Kim Riley on Sheik's Champ, Greg Riley on Champ, Wendy Tyndall on Lady Mae and Michelle Flowers on.. Miguy. Senior barrel race winners were Doug Riley on Bay Betsy, Harvey Hoggart on Lady Luck, Lenus Yeo on Lady Luck and Gordon Johnson'Bailey's Joke. Senior combination race winners were Doug Riley on Bay Betsy, John DeKroon on Hills Red and Gordon Johns on Bailey's Joke. The traditional tinkle .,of a champagne bottle crashing against the bow of a new boat was heard on Thursday, May :9, on a dock in, Amherstburg, Ontario, marking the christening of Guardian No. 1 by Molly Newman, wife of Ontario environment minister William G. Newman, Fully equipped with a mobile' laboratory, the $200,000 54 foot survey vessel • will enable ministry personnel to conduct meteorological, limnological and sedjmentological studies" on the Great Lakes, in- terconnecting channels and the St, Lawrence River. Powered by twin diesel engines, Guardian No. 1 will hold a crew of five, a captain, a dockhand, and three water research technicians. The new vessel is the'largest of five Environment Ontario water quality survey vessels. All five are used in sampling and testing the quality of the g As costs•go up, so do values. 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