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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-06-28, Page 23• 1 , .1 . .• . • . 1 . • TEACHER RETIRES—Janet Day of Wingham has retired after teach- ing for over 20 years at Sacred Heart School A tea Was held in her 41-'"OMERtt • . ft. 1,1 The market at Brussels Stockyards met 0 good- demand on the choice steers and heifers with good steers and heifers selling under pressure. Steers and heifers traded $3 to ,4,4 lower and cows traded $2 lower. Pigs• sold under pressure. There were 327 cattle and 687 pigs on offer. CHOICE STEERS–$85 to $89 with sales to $90.85 ; GOOD STEERS -482 to $85; Three steers consigned by Sarah Wilhelm of RR 1, Walkertcin, averaging 1,186 pounds, sold for $90.85 and were purchased by Nor- wich Packers. Her total offering of six steers averaged 1,225 and sold for an overall price of $88.61. A steer consigned by Don Shiell of RR 3, Wingham, weighing 1,170, sold for $89.50, with his total lot of 17 steers averaging 1,287 and selling for an average price of $86.22. Fourteen steers consigned by honor last Sunday at the school. With Mrs. Day is Principal Jim Steff- Maple Emblem Farms of RR 1, ler. (Straight From the Heart Photo) , Dungannon, averaging 1,121, sold EARLY BIRD WINNER-.Howick Community Centre Board member Don King of Fordwich draws the June 22 Early Bird winner in the board's lottery dance draw. Allan Law of Terra Cotta will receive $100. Lottery dance tickets are still available from Howick centre board members. for an overall price. of $85.88, with sales to $89.35. Twenty-six steers consigned by George Underwood'Farms of. RR 1, Wingham, averaging 1,337, sold for an'average price of $84.08 and they had sales to $89. • A grey steer consigned by Murray Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale, weighing 1,170. pounds, -sold for $87.75, with his total offering of six steers averaging 1,248 and selling for an overall price of $85.99. Twelve steers consigned by Oscar Kieffer of RR 1, Wingham, averaging 1,181, sold for an overall price of 4.34 with sales to 7.25. A steer consigned by Cliff Camp- bell of RR 5, Stratford, weighing 1,100 pounds, sold for $86.25. Five steers consigned by Keith Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale, averaging 1,194, sold for an average price of 4.29 with sales to $86.25. Six steers consigned by Frank Dolmage of RR 1, Seaforth, averaging 1,070, sold for $84.15 with sales to $85.75. CHOICE EXOTIC HEIFERS– $84 to $89 with sales to $93.50; GOOD HEIFERS -480 to $84; A heifer consigned by Cliff Campbell of RR 5, Stratford, weighing 1,120, sold for $93:50 arid was purchased by Dorr Brothers of RR 1, Stoney Creek, while his total offering of four heifers (averaged Wingham Branch Library Between the Pages' By Carolyn Gauld "Art is like a border of flowers along the path of a lifetime." Ibid. The Wingham Branch Library will host an evening of adultstorytelling with Marion- Dciucette and Arine Marie Madziak tonight, June 28, starting at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments and browsing will follow. We are pleased to offer children's cassettes for circulation. There is a variety of themes, both stories and music. Your library , has just received information from the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Univer- sities about the Ontario Student Assistance Program. These will be located in the adult -reference sec- tion. Students or "wanderers" will especially be interested in A World of Difference, a guide to "off -beat work, travel and study oppor- tunities". It may help translate your ideas into action. Anyone wanting information about the Canadian economy might want to read Understanding the Canadian Economy — A Problems Approachto.-Ecogemie Roy E. George. For the younger group, they'll love Mrs. HugginS and Her Hen Hannah by Lydia Dabcovich. Delightfully illustrated, it is a perfect bedtime request. The Little Lighthousekeeper by Margaret Joy is an "easy read" for juniors. It is part of a series of seaworthy adventures. 1,070 and sol for an ovi1:priceI $91.66. ; A roan heifer consignedby Rod% ney Wright of pa 1, cufforft, weighing, 1,020,--IOld for $86,50 with his total lot of seven ,heifeys averaging 954 and selling for an overall price of $82.49. A black -white-faced heifer con- signed by Gordon Dougherty of RR 3, Goderich, weighing 980 pounds, sold for $85.25. Five heifers consigned by Ham, Verbeek of RR •2, Bluelraley averaging 1,042, sold for an overall price of $83.43 with sales to $85.75. A heifer consigned by Clarence , Ritchie of Lucknow, weighing 1;130, ' sold for $84-. CHOICE COWS -456 to $60; GOOD COWS -45210 $55; CANNERS & CUTTERS -448 to $51; 20 to 30 -pound pigs traded to a high of .86 per pound; 30 to 40 -pound pigs traded to a high of .72; 40 to 50 -pound pigs traded to tthigh 01.70; 50 to 60 -pound pigs traded to a high of .67; 60 to 70 -pound pigs traded to a high of .63; 70 to 80 -pound pigs traded to a high of ;, The Brussels.; Stockyards rill '1i holding adsf:313131:4001att1 wtiii% Friday, July 8,'st 3 -parr. Forfurther information please telephone 887- 6461. 0-0-0 Loveliest of trees, the cherry now Is hung with bloom along the bough, And stands about the woodland ride Wearing white for Eastertide. A .E. 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