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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-10-17, Page 21r,, i Page 2—Crossroads—Oct. 17, 1984 Shirley Whittington When the oss is away, do the underlings play? For those who make a living through the rental of red carpets, protable toilets, glossy limousines and large tents, 1984 has been a bonanza year. Between, his Holiness and her Highness, they must be making a tidy little sum. Canada is on the must -see list for international figures this year and I hear journal- ism schools in this country now give mandatory courses on how to sleep, on a bus. As a nation, we appear to dote upon celebrities and official visits. Will we. ever tire of the spectacle of the huge lowering plan? The windy welcome speeches on the bleak tarmac? The breathless moment when the star VIP emerges in the open maw of the plane, then begins the descent to the mortals waiting below? The motorcades bordered with cheering faces and waving hands? The flashing bat- teries of photographers? The grave and courteous hand- shakes of civic officials? The plainsong of television com- mentators as they fill dead air with reminiscenes, suppostions,and projections? The rapidly seconded ex- perts with lapel mikes who interpret events for dozing / dswr iv., • 0**04:i' 1.1 My wife and I moved to Ottawa recently, after more than 15 years in Toronto, to do Global's new 6:30 news- cast, "The World Report", from the country's capital. One of the reasons for the move is that as political commentator, I will be clos- er to my subject. And although I've only been here a short time, the advantages are already becoming ap- parent. One night, late last sum- mer, for example, I sat on a patio in Ottawa, staring into space. Then I noticed a tiny white blob of something, suspended in mid-air, about ten feet away. Motionless, beside the white blob, was a small insect of some kind; also apparently defying gravity, Curiosity finally shifted me out of myn :chair.. By peering, intently, And view- . ing it from all. ;angles, i finally discovered . that the little blob, and what turned . out to be a very, small spider beside it, were suspended on a tiny filament that stretch- ed about seven feet from one shrub to another. There was absolutely nothing beneath it but three feet of air. I looked at it more closely and changed.angles again so the light finally caught some other tiny strands running like spokes from the blob to the°ground. And as I watch- ed, the spider went to the ' outside of his projected web and began the long trip around, its perimeter. The insect, paid no attentionto the huge human face with its nose two inches from his business. He went on with his work, describing an ever -de- creasing series of concentric circles as he spun his web from the outside in. While I marvelled, I was joined by other members of my family, who were soon as intent on the spider as I was. Anyone watching us would have concluded that we were demented. There we were, silent, wondering eyes fixed on a vacant space between two shrubs. To the casual observer, we'd have been looking at nothing. viewers at home? The TV specials, the souvenirs, the flood of commemorative supplements and books? The weekly newspapers with their local angles? "Spark plugs on Popemobile produced in local factory"). I think not. Here in the true north strong and increasingly ex- pensive, we dote upon celebrity and all its trap- pings. As the world shrinks, more of us see public figures up close, and private obser- vations of the famous become the stuff of coffee break conversations. Queen ' Elizabeth, we hear, looks tinier and more tired than we imagined. The Pope, Says - the girl in the fr,ont office, is much shorter than she thought he would be. A neighbor has seen Pierre Elliott Trudeau and confides that he is really quite slight. Joseph Clark on the other hand is rather tall. , Lady Diana is even more radiant than her photographs; her husband does indeed have enormous ears. Why didn't the Queen get them fixed? Too tired, perhaps. One area that remains private is what goes on at home when the VIPs are travelling. Do the aides and underlings play while the boss is away? Imagine this scene at an airport in -say -Rome. A lead- ing religious figure is due to return after a grueling 12 - day trip to an increasingly emerging nation. Two aides stand in the VIP Arrivals Lounge. Aide One: Here comes the plane. Right on time too. You got supper ready? Aide Two: No way, Brother. I've learned my lesson. Everytime I do a pot roast, it dries out in the oven while he kisses an extra bab No this time I'll wait But the drama continued. The spider had completed a half dozen strands around the outside edge when he trapped his first tiny victim. I'm not sure what itwas, be- cause it was devoured al- most instantly. About the time we were ready to go in for supper, the • web was completed, and the spider sat near the centre, waiting. One of us took pity on the spider and flipped a struggling ant into the web. I think the spider stung him, to quieten him down, but in -any event, the ant's struggles soon ceased and he was bound up securely in a trice: I came out half an hour later to see what had hap- pened, and the whole thing had vanished without a trace — spider, ant, web, and the seven foot suspension fila- ment. Did a gust of wind -de- molish it? Did the spider, mission accomplished, take the ant to his larder and in - ,gest the web? At the very least, I had to conclude that there is more going on in Ottawa thanhas hitherto met my eye. Putterii' Pete By PRYE TO AVOID FRONT PILE=UP WHEN MOWING LEAVES, 5E7 MOWER NIGH IN FRONT AND LOW IN REPcR • T N IS ALS O .NELPS ON-CALL GRASS 6gCAUSE THE WNIRL.ING BLADE GEIS TWO I4RCKS •T IT. ls'I'••'�3� 0t raavra..,1*...,. ■ ) ! III'. • Ili I h I1 •%,44 -,�t14hr , ,Ike,.►1.ra::v , uVIAL'. ,.► ".+. crossroads sr till he touches down. Then I'll send out. Aide One: He's been away almost two weeks. Did you miss him? Aide Two: Well you know how it is. You get to sleep in an extra hour. There's one less to cook for. But sure, I missed him. You wouldn't believe how the mail and the phone messages pile up. Aide One: (with a wink): And I hear you had a little get-together with the car- dinals last week. You get everything cleaned up okay? Aide Two: Listen. You keep num about that and I won't say a word about certain people joyriding in the Popemobile. Okay? Aide One: Agreed. One thing about when he's away is it gives us a chance to get some work done in the Papal apartments. Air the drapes; touch up the woodwork; turn the matress. Hey — the plane's touched down. Aide Two: Thank God for his safe return. But Marna mia! Look at that pile of luggage! Aide One: It's mostly dirty laundry. Again and again -I suggest that a long white coat is just not practical for overseas business trips. But what can you do? The people expect it. Also the long coat is warm. Those Canadians were running a contest to see who could build the highest, windiest altar. Anyway, cleanliness is nest to .. . Aide Two: I know, I know. But you'll be lucky if you get everything back from the dry cleaners before he takes off again. I wonder if he brought us anything? Aide One: I wonder. Don't you love it when he unpacks and we get to see all the of- ficial gifts? Aide Two: It's okay. I can't help wishing some off the staff was more personal. Y. , Published every Wednesday by Wenger Bros. Limited es the lifestyle and entertainment section Tri The Listowel Banner, The Wingham Advance - Times, The Mount Forest Confederate and The ,The Sun. Members of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, Ontario Community Newspaper Associa :Ion, and the Ontario Press Council. Controlled distri- bution in kiss, Arthur, Drayton, Harrlaton, Moorefield, Palmerston, Bloom- ingdale, Breslau, Conestogo, Elmira,. Heidelberg, Linwood, Maryhill, St. Clements, St Jacobs, Wellensteln, Wellesley and West Montrose. Display and Classified advertising deadline — 5:00 p.m. Thursday week prior to publication date. Advertising and Production Accounting and Billing The Listowel Benner The Wingham Advance -Times 188 Wallace Ave. N?, Josephine St., P.0, Box 97, P.O. Box 390, Listowel, Ont. Wingham, Ont. N4W 3H2 NOG 2W0 The Listowel Banner 291-1660 The Wingham Advance -Times 357.2320. The Mount Forest Confederate 323-1550 The Mliverton Sun 595-8921 AUCTION SALE Of appliances, furniture, antiques, dishes & misc. items for the Estate of: ETHEL TRIMBEL Gorrie, Sale will be held in the Kurtzville Comm. Centre on: Wed. Evening, Oct. 24th 5:30 p.m. APPLIANCES: Moffat 24" electric stove (white, good); Admiral single door fridge, older style; Easy wringer washer (3 cup agitator); small electrical appliances. FURNITURE: Wooden kitchen drop-leaf table; Eaton Co. upright piano & bench; chesterfield & 2 chairs (older style); coffee & step-up end tables; mag. table (needs repair); single door china cabinet; 2 steel book shelves; chrome tea wagon; floor & table lamps; child's wooden • table with 2 chairs; card table step -stool; area rug; .crokinole board; pictures & frames; games; bedding & linens. ANTIQUES: Sideboard with leaded glass bot- tom door, pillars with china cabinet at top with leaded glass door (good); sideboard with top mirror & small shelves; comb. china cabinet qt drop front desk; rounded glass china cab. door (needs refin.); 6 legged wooden ext.. table; sideboard cupboard with top shelf; pineapple 5 leg wooden ext. table;' slant front bookcase desk (needs repair); 6 matching round back wooden chairs; pine drop-leaf table; straw filled fainting couch; 6 matching dining room chairs with pressback slat; boston style rocking chair; hall seat with mirror & coat hooks; 3 parlor tables; pressback nurser rocker; 2 square par. tables, with carvings; table lid desk; wooden hall tree; nurser rocker; scissor coat rack; trunks; pine blanket boxes; old quilts; 5 piece sette includes loveseat, 3 arm chairs & rocking chair; wicker fern stand; wicker arm chair & rocking chair (needs repair); med. wall cabinet; framed mirrors; pictures & frames; 7 piece toilet set (green shades); toilet pieces; coal -oil lamps; alladdin lamp & shades; 2 stereoscopes & cards; old sheet music; calenders; Seamstress treddle sewing machine; Stirnpsorl Computing Co. store counter scale; wash table; small pine table with drawer; commode; gentleman's dresser with wooden pulls;. high • headboard bed; low curved front dresser with bevelled mirror; 3 dressers with mirrors; 3 washstands with towel bars; .2 iron & brass beds; Raymond treddle sewing machine; grain cradles; washboards. _ DOLLS: 3 bisk face dolls. DISHES: Large quantity of everyday & good dishes; 2 partial dinner sets; jardineres; glass; pots & pans. MISC.: Gas push lawn mower; push lawn mower; patio tables & lawn chairs; plus misc. items. Please note time: 5:30 p.m. Plan to attend. Ex- ecutors or auctioneer not responsible for ,ac- cidents or loss of property sale day. Terms Cash or Cheque with proper I.D. sale day, Auctioneer: BOB GILMORE 485 Victoria Ave. S., Listowel Phone 291-3489 Like those plastic things you shake and it snows and in- side there's a mountie on a horse. Aide One: Those little flag pins with the maple leaf in 9 the middle are sort of cute. Well, there he is. All night on a plane and fresh as a daisy. I don't know how he does it. Aide Two: I guess it's the stimulaltion of travel. Here's some lira. Go phone the pizzeria and order three family size with pineapple and green pepper. Aide One: And a side order of cabbage rolls. We want him to know we're really glad he's home. WANTED TO BUY Common Canadian WWII Pr* 87 v.f. pay417.00 Mach Common U.9.A. Dollars Pro 35 v.f. pay $11.50 each Scarce dates are priced Individually U.S.A. Cn - ae show usGold what olyouple „have,swe specialize in U.S. Gold and have all the latest prices from common pieces to rare. Baseball and Hockey Cards - must be in good condition, also buying old cigarette cards, posters, beehive photos, early material especially needed. Top priced We Buy Foreign Coln* (collectable$ only), military medals old American pocket watches, postcards, quality antique jewellery, Royal Doulton figurines. All Scrap Gold and Sliver - coins, jewellery. sterling silverware, electrical contacts, etc. Pay according to daily market price of precious metals. Purchasing Hours; Mon. to Fri. 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Saturday and evenings by appointment only. Fairview Park Mall, Kitchener . Call (519) 894-2300 ext, 407 Sears I Coin Shop CONSIGNMENT SALE Saturday Oct. 27, 1984 LISTOWEL LIVESTOCK 11:00 A.M. Furniture, tools, machinery, snow blowers, snow .machines, etc. Auctioneer: DON REA Phone 291-2319 or 291-2600 AUCTION SALE Complete clearing auction sale of shop equip., tools, shelving, parts, office & restaurant equip., misc., etc. for: WALKER & WALKER MOTORS LTD. Highway No. 6 north of Mount Forest across from O.P.P. Station on: Mon., October 22, 1984 5:30 p.m. Sharp EQUIP., TOOLS: Devil -Bis$ 2 h.p. stationary 2 cylinder air compressor, 110-220 with gauges, good cond.; Baldo muffler ' e bender; 5 h.p. motor, with die ders, etc., real good° cond.; Vulcan Auto -Mag tire changer, model 1 1 1 , all complete, good cond.; Micro wheel balancer, model M60; Marquette model 40215 engine analyzer, working order; U&D valve grinder; engine hoist with 1 ton chain block; A.C. spark plug cleaner; new com- pressor tester; older model B&D wall drill press; H -Werner 1 Y2 ton hyd. bumper jack; Strongarm 11/2 ton hyd. bumper jack; H -Werner 11/2 hyd. floor jack; other jacks; ' Aro model 612 air grease unit; B&D 6" bench grinder; set of 'gas welding heads, complete and cart; 2 good 6" bench vises; 4 steel work benchs; floor creepers; large and small safety stands; tire repair cabinet and supplies; transmission stand; 55 kg. drum of Texaco Martak grease; 2 head Tight aimers; metal tool chest; old metal tool boxes; rad. pressure tester; safety parts washer; 2 battery chargers, 1 for parts; ignition tester; 2 car motors, working order; 1/2 drum of 80-90 gear oil; pump and cart; set of dies; tim- ing light; ext. cords; trouble lights; small grease guns; filter wrenches; assortment of small tools, etc.; odd body shop tools, etc. PARTS, MISC. ETC.: Used tires and rims; no. of air hoses; 45 gal. oil drums; 3 rolls of chain link fence; approx. 50 G.M.C. manuals; V.W. 1971 mufflers; various V.W. parts; new Superior mufflers; Datsun mufflers; G.M. car parts; gas hose; old hub caps; 10 Chilton 1974-1980 shop manuals; exhaust and ther- mostat gasket boards; some welding rod; valve cover gaskets; carb kits; wheel weight cabinet; gas cans; new & used gas hose, etc.; Datsun parts; new qts. & gallons of automotive paint; approx. 25 used batteries; exhaust hose; new 11/2 to 21/4 14 gauge muffler tubing; exhaust parts; supports etc.; G.M. shock sets; brake lines; pads, etc.; some qts. of new oil rad sealers, etc.; approx. 100' new driveway bell hose; signal bells; gas island supplies, etc. OFFICE & RESTAURANT EQUIP: Stoelting 260 F1 soft ice cream machine, like new cond., used very little; Garland deep fryer and electric grill, working order; Whirlpool commer- cial ice maker, good cond.; 18 cu. ft. deep freeze, good cond.; Zenith fridge; Hamilton - Beach milk shake machine, like new; Karna ice cream dip machine; assortment of small restaurant supplies; 7 all metal bolt and part bins; 7 all metal assortment of shelving display units, etc.; Bauman 72 compartment bolt, nut, washer bin; Bauman 4 drawer metal cabinet, complete with supplies; Bauman 6 drawer fuse bin, all complete; small plastic bins, etc., all above, good cond.; Delco metal storage cabinets; Tec 5 department cash register, good; older model cash register; 2 adding machines for parts; 6 drawer office desk, good cond.; 2-4 drawer filing cabinets, good; office chairs; office supplies, etc.; metal office stands; fire extinguishers; odd metal stands; other items not listed. VEHICLES: 1975 Pontiac 350, 4 door car, sells as is; 1968 Int. Scout, 4 cylinder, 4 wheel drive, sells as is. TERMS: Cash sale night. Cheques with I.D. on- ly. Garage is SOLD. Everything to be removed by October 24. SALE ORDER: 5:30 p.m. office and restaurant equip., parts, tools, equip. Props. or auctioneer not responsible for accidents, injury deletions or Toss of property sale night. Proprietor: Walker & Walker Motors Ltd. 323®2060 or 323=2030 Auctioneer: JOHN D. McPHEE Mount Forest 323-4058 ANTIQUE AUCTION Auction sale of 1956 car, antiques, primitives and collectibles to be held in the Milverton Arena, 19 Mill St. E. in the village of Milver- ton for: WALTER MOHR Sat®, October 20, 1984 at 9:00 . a.m. CAR: 1956 Dodge Regent, 6 cylinder, in very good condition, will certify. ANTIQUES, PRIMITIVES & COLLECTIBLES: Back to wall cupboard, 2 glass doors; 3 buf- fets; dresser; washstands; Knechtel Hanover kitchen cabinet with flour bin and metal bread box, mint; 2 dry sinks, 1 repo.; jam cupboard; captain's chair; dining'room table; 6 pressback chairs; 2 pine desks, small; pine cupboard top; 2 high chairs; child's walnut cradle; wicker baby buggy; spool bed; signed doll; cow bells; shaft cutter bells; string 40 bells; set hip bells; butter bowl; ladles; spade; egg crates; glass butter churn; 3 wall telephones; desk tulip phone; Edison phonograph; cylinder; painter's easel; Beaver jars including half pint; Kerr, Lighting, Darling jars; cast iron banks; collec- tion keys; locks; brewery pump; jugs; crocks; rnilk bottles with names; coffee grinders; apple peelers; cherry stoner; 2 small show cases; buggy seat; Planters peanut jar; Planters waste basket; old cameras; broad axes; harness maker's jack; wool winder; spinning wheel parts; depression glass; salad bowl signed; coal oil lamps, 1 marked L P Fink NY 1887; aladdin lamp; brewery ash and serving trays; coke trays and signs; collection yard sticks; licence plates 1918 up; clocks, 1 Seth Thomas; battery radios; walking plow; 4 oak wagon wheels; pine pump; 20 inch dinner bell on stand; leather fly net; Bozo gum machines; sad irons; trivits; handles; scales; plug tobacco cutter; toys; grain cradle; leaded windows; yesteryear tools; blacksmith traveller; old light fixtures; wood curtain rods and rings; book 'press; wooden pigeon hole mail delivery box; etc. This is a partial listing. Anyone appreciating.an- tiques, primitives and collectibles should plan to attend. TERMS: Auctioneer or proprietor not responsi- ble for accidents on day of sale. Sales tax will be in effect. Any corrections will be given ver- bally on day of sale: Cash or Cheques ac- cepted with proper I.D. Lunch booth by the LCW of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Milverton. Proprietor: Walter,Mohr 595-8374 Auctioneer: JOHN NICHOLSON Milverton, Ontario 595-8596 a AUCTION SALE Of 46 beef cows, hdrsei, farm misc. items for: • SIDNEY Eli •FREY n, Lot 1-2, G.C.T. Woolwich Twp., located 1/a . mile south of Conestoga on Woolwich Twp. Rd. 44. Watch for auction sale sign inCon- estoga. Also selling same day, same location, appliances, furniture, antiques, dishes & misc. . items for: MRS. -ISREAL FREY Saturday, October 27 11:00 a.m. CATTLE: 46 crossbred beef cows, Herf. x Lim. & Char. A good young herd, all running with Lim. bull since July 10. Cows will be preg. checked prior to sale. Lim. breeder bull, 3 years old; approx. 15 calves will be sold day of sale (balance not for sale). HORSES: Team of grey Percheron horses; set of double harness. EQUIPMENT & MISC.: Bench sleigh with rack; light sleigh; cutter; wooden calf creep feeder; 8 Beatty cow stanchions; water bowls & misc. items... MRS. ISREAL FREY: APPLIANCES: Hot Point frost -free refrigerator (avocado green); Sunshine 24" electric stove; kitchen cook stove; parlor box stove; Woods 10 cu. ft. upright freezer. . FURNITURE & ANTIQUES: 2 slant -front desks; set of 6 pressback chairs; 2 matching pressback arm chairs; flat to wall 2 piece pine cupboard; gate leg drop leaf table; oak ext. table with leaves; set of 4 chicken coop chairs; 2 captain arm chairs; pressback high chair; set of 4 pressback chairs; pine blanket box; 2 drawer chest; drop-leaf table with drawer; flat to wall 2 piece cupboard; wooden wardrobe; sideboard; oak blanket box; 1 piece 'high Cup- board with single top & bottom drawers; parlor table with shelf; child's rocking chair; Empire style chest of drawers; washstand; Boston style rocking chair; large chest of drawers;. 2 White treddle sewing machines; dresser with mirror & small shelves; trunk; flour bin; Wooden butter box; wooden apple dryers; clothes dryer 2 wooden beds; partial toilet set; ginger- bread clock; china head, legs & arm doll (needs repair); cellar table; wood box; Arrow back chair; scoop scale; finger coal -oil lamp with wall bracket & reflector; cistern pump; cast iron pots; crocks; wooden stool; kitchen stool; chesterbed; 3 new cedar chests; 100 new stacking chair seats; 2 upholstered chairs; bedding & linens; books. DISHES: B. Walley Niagra Shape china partial tea set; assortment of good & everyday dishes; pots & pans. NOTE: Sidney Frey is retiring from farming (son taking over). Household effects belong to Sidney's mother (Mrs. Isreal Frey). Selling by NAME. Lunch booth. Terms Cash or Cheque with proper I.D. sale day. Owner or auctioneer not responsible for accidents or loss of property sale day. SELLING ORDER: Starting at 11:00 a.m. with household effects, farm misc. equipment at ap- prox. 2:00 p.m., followed with horses & cattle. Auctioneer: BOB GILMORE: 485 Victoria Ave. S., Listowel Phone 291-3489 3 4