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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1983-09-28, Page 23Ethel Yeo begins the first stitches towards creating a personal design for Barbie Dolls. Each design is unique because Mrs. Yeu loves her hobby and therefore gives each crea- tion individual attention. Her work will be featured at the Christmas Country Fair in Saltford. ( Wendy Somerville Photo) Ethel Yeo keeps Barbie well dressed By Wendy Somerville Mrs. Ethel Yeo of R.R. 3 Clinton, has perhaps cornered the market on designer clothes, for Barbie dolls that is. Ethel has been keeping Barbie Dolls warm for about 30 years now, and with the arrival of her first grandchild she intends to keep up the good work. In the past Ethel knitted, sewed and crocheted these cute little numbers for nieces, nephews and friends. Today her nieces and nephews have grown up, but Ethel keeps on sewing and knitting. "I sell most of my clothing by word of mouth now," explained Mrs. Yeo. In a few weeks "Clothing by Ethel Yeo" can be seen at the 18th Annual Colborne Christmas Fair. Right now Ethel is frantically sewing and knitting to keep up with the deadline. "I cut out the designs a dozen at a time and I keep them in separate shoe boxes," said Ethel. She buys odd balls of wool from area stores including The Dutch Store in Cfihhbti.� " The material is given to her by fellow sewers down the road and by a nephew, David White, who Hume n o„nn'c clothing store in Goderich. Mr. White offers the cut- tings from alterations to his aunt. After Ethel has done as much work as she can on the sewing machine, she sits dowry and seti;Gs the seams and buttons on by hand. "This way I can watch the idiot box at the same time," laughed Ethel. Some patterns for the clothing have been purchased, but the majority are originals. She also combines the patterns and her ideas to create a unique design. When Ethel isn't sewing and knitting for friends and fairs, she's getting out the wool and needles for The Wardrobe, a ladies clothing shop in Bayfield. "I have been knitting for them all summer and I guess I'll knit all winter for them too," added Ethel. This isn't the first time the public will be able to view Ethel's designs. "I entered them at the Colborne Christmas Fair once before, a few years ago," she said. "I sold everything I had, and I could have sold a lot more." " An old age pensioner, Ethel considers what she does just a hobby. "I love doing what Ido ... you bet!" beam- ed Ethel. Harbour Antique market Aficionados of antiques talr7. note! No longer do you have to restrict yourselves to Sundays to browse and buy at Toronto's famed Harbour - front Antique Market. From October 9, the NEW Harbourfront Antique Market opens its doors six days a week (Mondays ex- cepted) to present a careful- ly chosen selection of some of Ontario's finest antique dealers. Among dealers present will be Thames Valley Anti- ques, Floyd Hamilton, Bill Troy and Uxbridge Anti- ques, offering fine furniture, silver and jewellery, ethnographica, quilts, art work, brass and copper, crystal, china, prints and postcards. Situated in the handsome- ly renovated east end of 222 Queen's Quay West, the New Harbourfront Antique Market's prestigious im- provements include a revis- ed layout giving more freedom of movement; specially designed dealer booths; permanent shops; and display cases. A section has been set aside for restorers and craft- smen of antiques so that, on certain days, the public will be able to gain an insight into some of the secrets of the trade'. On weekends, the whole of 222 Queen's Quay West will be in use to accommodate the Sunday Antique Pickers Market, with 200 dealers displaying a kaleidoscope of antiques. On many weekdays, the west end of 222 will be parti- tioned off and used for trade shows, exhibitions, etc., and. to add to the variety of events within easy walking distance of the antique market, Harbourfront presents a year-round assortment of ever changing family oriented activities. Hours of opening at the New Harbourfront Antique Market are: Tuesday - Fri- day. noon - 6 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday. early - 5 p.m. Admission is free. Add.t i sr;al features at the New Harbourfront Antique Market include the free weekly Sunday lecture series at 2:30 p.m. ( beginn- ing October 16): and regular shows s throughout the ) ear. ,u, h as the Christmas Show (Deeember 2, 3 and 4 ); New Year's Show and Party (January 1) ; Valentine's Day and Gibson Girl Show (February 12); Antique Fabric Festival (April 15) and Canadiana Show (July 1). OPEN RECEPTION For Bob Cox St Pamela Pyke Saturday, October 1st, 1983 Dancing from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. HOLMESVILLE ONTARIO HURON CONCRETE SUPPLIES LTD. Serving The Area With Quality Concrete Since 1957 Only Washed and Graded Material Used Complete Line of Precast Items Bumper Blocks Feeders Catch Basins etc A 10 TON & 25 TON CRANE AVAILABLE TO SERVE YOU For Quality Concrete And Fast Friendly Service Call HURON CONCRETE SUPPLIESTD. Stratford Plant 271-8309 St. Marys Seaforth oderich Plant Plant Plant 284-2521 527-0811 524-7361 (1-800-265-4148) or (1-800-26S-8534) Busily preparing for the 18th Annual Country Fair, Helen Willems works on her handbags. This will be her first time participating in the Fair although she has attended it every year since she moved here. Helen will be selling handbags and 100 per cent wool sweaters. ( photo by Anne Nare j ko ) Country Fair will feature area woman's handicrafts With the 18th Annual Colborne Township Christmas Country Fair quickly approaching, the craftsmen are getting prepared. One such person is Helen Willems who makes handbags and sweaters in her spare time. Approximately 10 years ago, Willems taught herself how to crochet and thought it would be interesting to make handbags. "I like treading on new territory and accepting a challenge," she explained. Willems, who also knits, does needlepoint, ceramics and plays the organ, uses basicly the same stitch, but : aries the shapes of the i. indbags. She estimates that it would take her three to four days, working four or five hours a day, to complete one handbag. "It's the " stitching the sections together that takes most of the time," explained Willems. While living in Toronto, Willems was asked to teach some public school children how to knit and crochet. Besides looking after her family, and working on her hobby, Willems works at the Benmiller General Store. While working, several people have stopped to comment on her handbag, which she made herself, and has a few in the store. So far these are the only ones she has sold. The Willems family benefits from their mothers hobby as well. They receive 100 per cent wool sweaters for birthdays, Christmas, or just because their mother wants them to keep warm. A few of the sweaters will also be on sale at the Fair. Safety on the range When you are cooking on top of the range, turn pan handles toward the centre or back of the range so you can't accidentally bump them and spill the contents. Turning the handles in will also keep toddlers from reaching for them. Hensall & Mitchell CO.OP Willems has lived in this area for three years now. The first and second year she went to the Christmas Country Fair, but only as a spectator. This will be her f'rst year as a craftsperson. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1983—PAGE 23 FSt1V 30, �1 sty see Over 30,000 people attend- ed shows at the Blyth Sum- mer Festival this year in a, season with more perfor- mances than ever before. • Patrons spent $181,000 in ticket sales and many more dollars in goods, meals and accommodations at area businesses. Nobody's Child was the season favourite, averaging .8 percent of capacity over the summer. The Tomorrow Box, a revival of the 1981 hit by Anne Chislett, remained popular this year with an average attendance of 79.8 percent. The Tomorrow Box is currently playing to capacity houses throughout Southwestern Ontario, and concludes its tour at the Talbot Theatre in London on September 30 and October 1. My Wild Irish Rose averag- ed 83.4 percent attendance, The Innocent and the Just came in at 74 percent and Maritime Faces, an evening of two one act plays, Tighten the Traces, Haul In the Reins, and Naked on the North Shore, had audiences of 62.8 percent. Overall attendance for the festival was 77.8 percent of capacity. Record attendance figures at the Festival were set in the 1 2 season when attendance averaged 90 per- cent for the year, and 32,000 people came through the doors. Because of the in- creased number of perfor- mances, the percentage at- tendance is down, although the total number of play- goers has remained virtually constant. etre 1984 heralds the tenth an- niversary season of the Blyth Summer Festival. Preliminary plans indicate a 12 week season including four new Canadian plays and an extended run of a hit from a previous season. More in- formation on the season's plays and on anniversary celebrations, along with ad- vance ticket information, will be available soon. Whit Pr t D e Bean vers f 4 f 1 1 ��.«.,� i?,q 7 c/i LR, /1.0"f►rrb-.7" 44-'11 41.1" • ‘12 q -'• Plan to deliver your white beans direct to Hensall Co=op or Mitchell Co-op. Your support is necessary to maintain a viable FARMER -OWNED COOPERATIVE business in the marketing of your beans. 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Cindy Carter, Clinton Charlene Dykstra, R.R. 2 Clinton Allison Slotegraaf, Clinton Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Sept. 29 Sept. 30 Sept. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 1 Oct. 4 .akA PLACE FOR KIDS #*- elt .11'a.®ftt.Z Henry's Wish Henry the mouse was walking down the hill one sunny morning when he met a dwarf, who asked him to wish for the thing he wanted most in the whole world. Henry said he'd always hated being so small because he got chased by cats and weasels, and nasty big owls swooped at him, trying to grab him for lunch. Henry said he'd like to be the biggest, hugest animal alive, that's what he'd like to be. The dwarf said a magic word and Henry began to swell up something fierce until his back stuck up above the trees. "Now 1 wish I could see one of those sneaky cats or one of those dumb owls," he said. "Boy, what I'd do to them now." Then Henry heard men shouting, "Hey, look at that giant mouse!" "Where? Where?" "Over there. See?" "Call the police! Call the fire department! Call the army! Call the airforce'." Pretty soon poor Henry could see rrtebs of peo- ple crowding up alon: the hillside. As airplanes flew over and - . ► • see pilot peering down at him. Then ry got scared and cried out. "Please, please r. Dwarf, make me small again, so 1 can run and hide under a tree stump, or run home where I' be safe again in my cozy burrow in the ground." So the dwarf took pity on Henry and made him small again and Henry ran home to his burrow. He sat for a long time listening to the men arguing and shouting~ at each other. wondering where the giant mouse had gone. And Henry never wanted to be a giant mouse again. At least, not until he gr•eW up. Distributed by Canada Wide Feature Service Limited 1983 Lesley Fairfield From stories my father told me t. . _.r 1 tRy '_1; , ILA II L It. r F / riltu -i )t <1 \ fovla