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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-08-22, Page 16Page ?--Crossroads—Attg• U,1984 hittim! iwdafli..: up ward and even re Tiward This summer of 1984 is fraught with incident and around here everybody is busier than a snake on a rake. The Pope's visit in Sep- tember has brought our fall fair forward into mid -sum- mer. Half the town is doing up jam for the Home Economics section of the fair, and the other half is enumerating for the fall elc- tion. As if that weren't enough last week an international hot air balloon championship took place practically in our back yard. It is hard not to go pop -eyed at the sight of a glowing balloon taller than a house, floating against a bright blue sky. There were dozens of near accidents on the highway south of here as motorists gaped at airborne flotillas of multi -colored balloons, slipping across the sky like giant inverted Christmas tree ornaments. On the fourth day of the championships, a muscular Japanese named Teruo Kubota bounced into our of- fice to request permission to launch his red and white hot air balloon from our parking lot. Why us? Saint -Marie among. the Hurons, said Mr. Kubota was level, protected and in the right direction for prevailing winds. Besides he said, with indisputable logic, he was out to make hot air history by breaking the' world alti- tude record. Such a feat would begin most appro- priately in the parking lot of an historic site. At Sainte -Marie we're used to questions. We've been queried on washrooms, motels, restaurants, mar- tyrs, beer stores, hiking trails, canoe races, and den- tists, in several languages. But this was the first time in history that anybody had longed to lift off from our parking lot in a hot air bal- loon. Many brows were fur- rowed; many heads were scratched Eventually per- mission was granted. And this is why at 2:30 a.m. last Thursday, four of us stood alone in the very dark parking lot surrounded by intimidating squeaks and rustles from ,the Wildlife Centre next door. Illogically, we kept scan- ning the skies and saying things like "I don't see him yet. Do you see him? What time did he say he'd be ..here?" Here's How Use light hand .with .:polish By Gene Gary Q. Please tell me how I can remove the shiny buildup of furniture polish on my maple table. The surface is so slick that everything slides off the shelves. — Olga B.P., La Mesa, Calif. A. When furniture is badly soiled or filmy from too many coats of polish, re- move the soil or excess pol- ish with kerosene, using it with caution as it is flam- mable. Apply a small amount to a soft cloth or paper towel and rub the surface of the furni- ture. When all wax is re- moved, the surface should be clean and smear -free. Polish your wood furniture only as often as it appears to need it, and use a light hand with the polish. The tendency is to apply polish too fre- quently or too heavily. Q. I have plaster walls and ceiling with semigloss paint finish in my bathroom. The house is about 20 years old. Behind the toilet tank, the plaster finish is loose and bubbly looking. A couple of years ago, I removed the toi- let tank, removed all the white plaster coat. The scratch coat under the finish white coat was in good shape. I applied plaster of paris over the area, waited a week and applied two coats of semigloss paint. The plas- ter behind the toilet tank looks like it did before. I have felt the toilet tank and there is no moisture. I am quite disturbed by this situation. Any suggestions? —Ralph L., La Mesa Calif. A. There must be moisture coming in behind the plaster, maybe from pipes in the wall. I recommend an in - We had almost decided that w.e were victims- of an elaborate practical joke when Mr. Kubota's motor- cade otor cade arrived. It consisted of two American automobiles, a pick-up truck and a van containing television cameramen. Mr. Kubota immediately , began spreading his gear on the ground — life jacket, parachute, oxygen, propane tanks, electronic stuff, wires, sleeping bag, and a bulging Canadian Tire shop- ping bag. Meanwhile his crew spread the limp balloon across the pavement. A wicker basket with about sixteen square feet of floor space was moved into posi- tion and the team secured Mr. Kubota's gear to its in- side. We looked in and noted a dashboard with several dials, many straps and pockets and very little room for Mr. Kubota. Someone wheeled in a gasoline powered fan and pulled the starting cord. Air rushed into the envelope which began to swell in the eerie glow of the car head- lights. A propane heater was acti- vated and sudden roaring burst of flame began to heat the air within the envelope. spection by a qualified plumber to see if he can de- termine, the source of your trouble. To repair the area again, use a concrete patching ma- terial and concrete glue., Redi-Crete is a brand name that ' offers these products. This will help hold the patch in place. However, if the trouble is caused by moisture — and I would guess that it is, probably moisture in the wall — more drastic measures will be needed to rid yourself of the problem. Q. 1 have two pewter pitchers which have not been used for a long while and ' need cleaning or restoring. Do you have any suggestions on how to accomplish 'this? H.A.P. A. Harsh, abrasive polishes should not be used on pewter because it is a soft metal alloy. For a dull finish, use the following method: Make a paste of olive oil and rotten - stone. With a soft cloth, rub the paste over the pewter surface. Then rinse off the paste with clear water and wipe dry with a clean, soft cloth. For a. bright finish, the following tactic is effective: Make a paste of powdered whiting and denatured alco- hol, and cover the entire sur- face with a thin layer. Allow to dry, then rub with a soft cloth. Rinse with clear water and wipe dry with a clean soft cloth. Some houseware dealers carry special pewter pol- ishes. If you use these, follow label instructions very care- fully. Mr. Kubota' tested his walkie-talkie, and attached a new thermometer — thekind you probably have hanging outside your kitchen window — to a padded strut on the basket. Then he vanished to suit up for the flight. He reappeared in a many zippered' flight suit and posed for TV cameramen with and without his padded helmet. Then he slipped into his parachute harness and hopped into the basket which was held down by crew 'members. The balloon was tugging overhead, anxious to be airborne. A long cable at- tached to the bottom of the basket ended in a blinding strobe light. It was now 4:30 a.m. The stars had disappeared and there were amber glimmer- ings in the eastern sky. Mr. Kubota tested his radio again, and then said quietly, "Okay, please." The men' who had been holding his basket down stepped back and Mr. Kubota lifted away from us, but not silent- ly. We could hear the thun- derous roar of the propane heater during its periodic belches into the balloon. It was an impressive exit. The follow-up team was in the truck in an instant and off, trailing their airborne crossroads Published every Wednesday by Wenger Bros. Limited as the lifestyle and entertainment section In The Listowel Banner, The Wingham Advance - Times, The Mount Forest Confederate and The Milverton Sun. Members of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspaper Association, and the Ontario Press Council. 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The Wingham Advance -Times 357-2320 The Mount Forest Confederate 323-1650 The Milverton Sun 695-8921 AUCTION SALE Of Fur-nitur-e & Antiques for -the - Estate-of- MIKE state--ofMIKE STRATYCHUK, 165 McKenzie .St. East, Listowel on Sat., Aug. 25 1:00 p.m. McClary Easy refrigerator; Westinghouse 24" electric stove; chrome table and 4 chairs; chesterfield and 2 chairs; platform rocker; occasional tables; mantel clock; mirror; mirror and wall bracket; pole lamp;; pictures; china ;.�. cabinet; platform rocker;. single bed .. and, dresser; vacuum clear ,ler; 3 pc. bedroom suite:' shelving;- 1881 Rogers silverware; 2 4 ft. electric heaters; iron' bed; dresser; wash stand; arm chair; studio couch; washing machine; tri - light lamp; small tables; lamp. ANTIQUES: Table; paper rack; wooden hall tree; 6 wooden chairs and 1 arm chair; Singer sewing machine; parlour table; settee; dishes; 19" Sanyo B&W TV; fireplace screen and irons; Quebec heater; men's bicycle; ladies' bicycle; hi-fi; ; recliner chair; rocker; electric lawn mower; 45" x 56" Thermo windows; dishes; cooking utensils; and numerous other, articles. TERMS: Cash. Not responsible for accidents. Selling by numbers. Auctioneer: GRAHAM JACKSON Listowel 291-4528 quarry. The TV crew headed back to their shift. We drovry home through the ii„eerly'dawu,,craning our necks to keep sight of the balloon with its winking strobeil. With each pugg of the on -board heater, the in- flated envelope glowed with color. It looked like a huge ascending light bulb. Later Mr. Kubota told us he had risen to 20,500 feet in his balloon. The previous Canadian record was 19,000 feet. We felt good about wit- nessing hot air history in Canada. Bring on the election. Antiq at TWILIGHT 1UCTION SASE Sale of Furniture, Household Effects, ues and Miscellaneous. Items to be held 170 Fishleigh Street, in the Village of Monkton for MRS. -LORINE GAUL Wed., Aug. 29 HOUS recor like n cubic clean good chest stool kitch hamp table elect writin mirro marb dish ANTI chan items MISC boar fram item TER prop Prop accid or co 5:30 p.m. EHOLD EFFECTS: Admiral stereo and d player, good; Speed Queen washer, ew; Coronado dryer; Danby Inglis 7 ft,. freezer with brown top; Sears vacuum er with powerhead..and all attachments, electric broom; fern stand; swag lamps; erfield and chair; recliner chair; bar ;; corner stands; rocking chair; mirrors; n table and four chairs, like new; clothes er; stacking tables; end tables and coffee s; arm chair; 3 sets of matching lamps; is fan; china cabinet and combination g desk; Electrohome dehumidifier; hall r; bed and dresser, good; folding chairs; e top end table; ice buckets; pots; pans; es and bed linens. QUES: Night stand; bench; lanterns; mer - is scale; chest of drawers; and misc. . ITEMS: Christmas decorations; ironing I; crocks; colored lamps; pictures; picture s; hand tools; garden tools; and misc. MS: Cash or cheques will be accepted with er identification. 7% sales tax in effect. rietress or auctioneer not responsible for ents on day of sale. Any announcements rrections given verbally on day of sale. Proprietress,: MRS, LORINE GAUL 347-2255 Auctioneer: JOHN NICHOLSON Milverton, Ont. 595-8596 i AUCTION SALE Of Appliances, Furniture and Antiques for the Estate of MRS. GALBRAITH Fordwich, and MARJ• SHANNON Harriston, at -Gray's Auction Centre, 1 mile west of Harriston, corner of Hwys. 87 & 89 Sat., Aug. 25 10:30 a.m. APPLIANCES: Apt. size freezer; Moffat heavy duty dryer; Norge dryer (gas or propane); Inglis spin washer; 24" Westinghouse stove; humidifier; small electrical appliances. FURNITURE & ANTIQUES: Day bed; 2 love seats; recliner chair with vibrator; platform rocker; 'swivel rocker; hall table; dresser and mirror; box springs and mattress; 2 hip rest chairs; hall tree; fainting couch; desk; 2 cup- boards; metal crib; coffee table and end table; 2 chrome tables and chairs; 3 pc. bedroom suite; 2 old record stands; fireside chair; wicker fern stand; wooden tables; 4' wide wooden cupboard; hump top trunk; 8' pool. table with cues and balls; pressback chair; fan- cy hall table; small table with turned legs; wash stand; brass and iron bed; chest of drawers; table with iron base. CLOCKS: O.G. clock; gingerbread clock. MISC.: Lamps; pictures and frames; set of Zane Grey books; knick knacks; large selection of salt and peppers; glasses; misc. dishes; pots and pans; large cabbage slicer; mirror; hamper; crocks; barbecue; jars; old style bathtub; 10 speed bike, good; Ind. heavy duty table saw with 2 h.p. motor, good; beaver jar; 16' trailer with wooden sides; 141/2' fiberglas boat with 30 h.p. Merc. motor and trailer; many other misc. items too numerous to mention. TERMS: Cash or cheque with proper I.D. day of sale. Lunch booth. Owners or auctioneers not responsible for accidents day of sale, Any an- nouncementsfr corrections- given -verbally -day of sale. - Auctioneers: BARRY & KEITH GRAY Harriston (519) 338-3722 or 343-3607 AUCTION :SALE Of Furniture, Appliances, some Dishes, Tools and Misc. Items for CARL RAPPEL Listowel, and Estate of MILDRED HODGINS Palmerston. Sale to be held in the Kurtzville C6 rnunity Centre on Wed. Evening Aug. 29 6:00 , p.m. APPLIANCES: Thur square, tub,' wringer washer; Easy electric clothes dryer; Moffat 24" electric stove (older style, good); dehumidifier; Coppertone electric stove. FURNITURE: Andrew Malcolm French Provin- cial oval dining room table with 2 leaves, 5 side chairs and arm chair (good); French Provincial chesterfield and chair (brown); Sklar high back swivel rocker; Electrohome radio and record stereo (cabinet model, French Provincial); Zenith table model colour TV; oak drum round top ped. coffee table (good); Sklar chesterfield bed (green brocade); bronze kitchen table and 4 chairs; D.F. style coffee table, inlaid top; table and pole lamps; bookcase with glass doors; wooden hall tree; 5 oak dining room side chairs and arm chair; 2 porch arm chairs; floor and swag lamps; wooden 2 door cabinet; Elec- trolux vacuumand attachments; 3 tier end table; utility table; mirrors; lona electric broom; wooden table; kitchen stool; battery wall clock; bathroom towel pole and scales; chesterfield and chair (older style); wooden chairs; cont. double bed with headboard; chest of drawers; ant. dresser with mirror; mats and runners; lug- gage. DISHES: Variety of dishes; 2 antique cookie jars; glass. TOOLS & MISC.: Ladies C.C.M. standard bicy- cle; electric hibachi; alum. step ladder; electric drill with drill press attach.; Shopmate jig saw; Craftsman 1/4' electric drill; bench vise; whipper snipper; snow scoop; lawn chairs; wood chisel set; gas push lawn mower; bird bath; some hand and garden tools; tool cupboard. TERMS: Cash or cheque with proper l.D. sale day. Owners or auctioneer not responsible for accidents or loss of property sale day. Auctioneer: BOB GILMORE 485 Victoria Ave. S., Listowel 291-3489 ESTATE"- AUTIQN SALE Clearing Auction Sale of,Househbld Effects, Antiques, Glassware, and Misc. Items to be held at 18 Mill Street East In the Village of Milverton for the Estate of the Late ORVA;L_ COXON Sat., Aug. 25 9:00 Lyra. HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS: 6 piece bedroom suite;_ chesterfield and chair; cedar chest; of- fice desk; Olivetti electric typewriter; 3 adding machines; 2 cash boxes; desk lamp; lamps; swivel chairs; four drawer , filing cabinet, fireproof and. insulated with keys, good; baseboard heater; barometer; hall mirror and stand; Kodak projector and screen; clocks; records; transistor radios, new; portable Fleet- wood 19 color TV; corner stands; day clock; tape recorders; McClary refrigerator; stacking tables; kitchen table; glass mugs; 7 piece cookware set, new; everyday dishes; bedding; linens; Premiere toaster oven; and misc. items. ANTIQUES AND GLASSWARE: Wardrobe; makeup dresser and mirror; desk; dresser; bed; hall clock; arm chair; flower stands; arm chair and matching rocker, like new; 2 hall trees; wicker chair; wicker rocker; odd chairs; baby cradle; ice box; oak -12' showcase with matching headboard and big mirror, good; wash stand; clover table; coal oil lamp; fern stand; child's chair; copper kettle; picture frames; swords; salt and peppers; kitchen cup- board; combination writing desk and china cabinet; Singer sewing machine; ink well and pen points; oak eight piece dining room set, good,; book cabinet; bibles; depression glass; glassware by Royal Albert, Adderly, Paragon, Royal Breamor, painted glass and cornflower; silver tea services and many glass items too numerous to mention. MISC. ITEMS: Electric motor; garden hose; white flower bed fencing, new; coal scuttle; hand bags; book ends; games of all kinds, new; baby dolls, new; hair curlers, new; lawn chairs; grease guns, new; fire extinguisher, new; tubs; Realistic portable radio,, new; musical decanters, new; G.E. power lawn mower; candles; candle holders; knick knacks of all sorts. TERMS,: Cash or cheques will be accepted with proper identification. 7% sales tax in effect. Ex- ecutrix or Auctioneer not responsible for ac- cidents on day of sale. Any announcements or corrections will be given verbally on day of sale. NOTE: This is a very interesting auction with a lot of antiques and glassware too numerous to mention and a lot of new articles from the Cox - on Garage, plan to attend. Lunch booth available on grounds provided by Gravelridge Women's Institute. Executrix: MR& JEAN BUNDSCHO 595-4946 Auctioneer: JOHN NICHOLSON Milverton, tint. 595-8590 AUCTION SALE Of Farm, Beef Cattle and Farm Machinery for MERRITT BURWELL RR 2, Mitchell, Lot 7 & 8, Conc.3, Fullarton Twp., 3 miles east of Mitchell and' 1'A miles • south off No. & Highway on • Fri. Sept:. 10:30 -a.m. FARM: The farm is lot 8 and west, half, of lot 7, conc. 3, Fullerton Twp., approx. 149 acres, approx. 135 workable soil is Huron silt and • Perth silt loam, random tiled; approx. 55 acres In crop 'and approx. 80 acres in hay and pasture, approx. 14acres well trimmed young . hardwood bush. Farm is in 2 deeds but will be sold in . one parcel. BUILDINGS ON THE FARM: Large modern farm stone house, 4 bedrooms and 2 extra large rooms upstairs, main floor large kitchen, living room, dining room, sewing room, bedroom and full bath, full basement with oil furnace, new wood stove in kitchen, attached 2 car garage, frame workshop 20 x 30, 2 storey frame implement shed 40 x 60 with attached steel sheds 20 x 40 and 40 x 60, large bank barn 60 x 80 and straw shed 40 x 60 with 2 , large cement yards, drilled • well. This is a choice farm, buildings and fences and land are very well kept. Shade trees in lane and yards. If you are looking for that special farm this is it. TERMS: Cash or certified cheque for $25,000 down day of sale. Balance on closing Nov. 1/84 when possession will be given. Owner would consider holding mortgage from qualify- ing buyer. Arrangements must be made prior to the sale with owner. Farm sells subject to reasonable reserve bid and may be sold prior to the sale. BEEF CATTLE: 22 beef cows mostly Hereford and Limousin cross calves at side are sired by Limousin bull and are born June and July 1984; 7 11/2 year old heifers from cows ready to breed, weighing 1000 lbs. or better; 5 yearling heifers from cows weighing approx. 800 lbs. FARM MACHINERY: 6600 Ford diesel tractor only 343 hrs., dual power external hydraulics, 18.4 x 34 tires in brand new condition; Allied 7 ft. snow blaver with hydraulic hood turner; Ford 12 ft. wheel disc, large plates, heavy disc; 4 furrow Int. 3 pth. 16 in. trip beam plow; Vicon swath turner; 3 pth. 7 ft. J.D. scraper blade; new steel catch crate with self locking head gate; new steel calf creep feeder; 16 ft. steel cattle feeder on -steel skids; round bale feeder; quantity of steel fence posts; approx. 125 face cords of dry hardwood cut and split; shotgun, F.C.C. required; wagon load of misc. articles all in excellent condition. All machinery and tools in this sale are in excellent condition, just like new. TERMS: Cash or cheque day of sale. Owner or auctioneer not responsible for accidents day of sale. Any announcements or changes or cor- rections given verbally day of sale. ORDER OF SAE: Wagon load, offering the farm at approx. 11:30 a.m., machinery and cat- tle. For further information or to view the farm con- tact: CARSONS AUCTION SERVICE Auctioneer: DAVID CARSON RR 3, Listowel 519-291-2049 Proprietor: MERRITT BURWELL RR 2, Mitchell 519-393-6952