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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-06-27, Page 22Page Q---Crossroads—June 27, 1984 At wit's en by Erma Hornbeck I will probably never get a chance to meet Julia Miles and that's too bad. I think we could be good friends. But she's the wife of the British ambassador to Libya and I sort socks for a living. Julia endeared herself to me when I read that when she and her family were forced to leave Tripoli in such a hurry because of the political climate, she left be- hind a pet rabbit in the em- bassy garden called Honey- bun. Well, you can imagine the public outcry once this little-known fact was run through all the wire services around the world. Civilized nations just don't go around abandoning their rabbits. Julia was quoted in the London Daily Express as saying, "There has been so much fuss over the BLANK thing, I wish I had eaten it beforewe left." There were questions to be raised. Did the rabbit have diplomatic immunity? Could they extend his visa? Could he travel alone? Could he be used as a hostage? What mother has not toyed with the idea of making an orphan out of a pet that she didn't . want in the first place? Be honest now. No one is taking names. Surely, it has crossed your minds on more than a few occasions. I had kids who won gold- fish by throwing a ping-pong ball in a glass of water,. The fish came with a two-hour guarantee. Ours lived to de- velop bowel problems. I thought he'd never go. Our hamsters never fell prey to diseases like all the other hamsters owned by my friends. Ours just multiplied and ran around a lousy exer- cise wheel all night long. One day, someone just left the cage open. No questions were asked. For more years than I like to think about, we had a chameleon in a cage on the back of the commode. He HEY KIDS! LEARN TO DRAW WITH DANNY COUGHLAN 1. Here's Danny's complete drawing, 2. Finish what Danny started. 3. Now try it yourself! Heavy & Light Horse & Equipment CONSIGNMENT SALE Of Standardbreds, Hackneys, Saddle Horses & Ponies & Heavy Draft including a good , selection of Horses suitable for Pleasure Hiding and Driving ALREADY CONSIGNED: Reg. Hackney filly and stallion; Reg. Belgian stallion, 3 yr. old; several standardbred driving horses; 2 Grade Belgian mares, well broke, in foal; 2' young Belgian teams, broke. Also selling 4 donkeys Jacks and Jennies, standard size and can be used for cattle halter breaking. Sat., June 30 Sale to be held at Carson's Sales Arena, 1 mile east of Listowel on Highway 86. Equipment selling at 10:00 a.m. and Horses at 12:00 Noon. For further information contact: JIM McKAGUE RR 1, Wroxetar, 519-392-6736 Auctioneer and Sales Manager: DAVID CARSON RR 3, Listowel, 519-291-2049 was carried up from,1'lorlda in a Velveeta cheese box: He had only one trick. Every time someone flushed, his entire body bounced off the top of the cage, hit all four sides and when he came down he was swimming in mid-air for dear life. Had I not been afraid to touch him, I would have sent him to that big septic tank in the sky. Julia knows ... as we all do . , . that pets should be protected from children in the first place. If we're root going to make a lifetime commitment to them, we should never assume respon- sibility for them. But we're all basically weak. Is Honeybun still intibya? Get serious. A newspaper spent $3,913 to fly the animal to the Miles home in London so they could all be together again. I know exactly what Julia is thinking. Drink up. TWILIGHT AUCTION SALE Of M.F. SP Swather, Forage Wagons, Harvester, A.C. Garden Tractor, Machinery, Misc., etc. for the Estate of GRANT HARRIS Lot 10, Con. 7, Egremont Twp. Go 3 miles east of Mount Forest on 89 Hwy. to Egremont Sideroad 10 hardtop road. Go 1.3/4 miles north to farm on Mon., July 2 6:30 p.m. Sharp OFFERINGS INCLUDE: M.F. No. 36 SP 12' swather, 6 cylinder motor, pickup reels, new tires last summer; hay conditioner, real good clean cond. (if not previously sold); A.C. 780 forage harvester with eQ row corn head, hay head in working order, hay head used very lit- tle; 2 A.C. 8 ton wagon gears with A.C. self unloading forage boxes, good cond.; M.F. No. 33 17 run seed drill in good clean cond.; J.D. wagon gear and flat rack; 6 ton wagon gear with good flat rack; New Holland 269 hay baler, good shape; New Idea trail hay mower; 7' single auger back up snow blower; Gehl 21 PTO hammermill, good cond.; M.F. 4 row plate 3 pth. corn planter; 3 pth. weed sprayer; set of light chain harrows; A.C. B 10 garden tractor with rear tang tiller and mower, running order; New Holland 26' skeleton bale elevator with motor; Case bale elevator with carriage and motor; set of drag harrows; wagon load of small items not listed. MISC., ETC.: 2 4" grain augers with motors, 12', 20', good cond.; rubber tired wheel bar- row, new tray; step truck bumper; set of good 3/4 plywOod truck racks for 1/2 ton; round metal bale feeder; snowmobile as is; good bag cart; 6 bales of nylon baler twine; 3 part rolls of woven wire; 2 part rolls of barb wire; approx. 25 bags of fertilizer; 10 bags of seed grain; set of trac- tor weights; wooden feed cart; Mercury 2 man chain saw, twin cylinder; electric welder; 1 h.p. 220'electric motor, good cond.; other items not listed. TERMS: Cash sale night. Cheques with I.D. on- ly. Lunch Booth. Executor, Estate or Auc- tioneer not responsible for accidents, injury, or loss of property sale night. For information call MRS. GRANT HARRIS 323-1977 Auctioneer:' JOHN" D. McPHEE Mount Forest 323-4058 AUCTION SALE Of Appliances, Furniture, Antiques, Dishes & Misc. Items for MRS. EDITH TRENCH and MRS. ANNIE KENNEDY 175 Barber St. N:, Listowel Sale will be held in the .Kurtzville Community Centre, located 2 miles north of Listowel on Hwy. 23, turn west at Gowanstown and go 4 miles on Wed. Evening July 4 6:00 p.m. APPLIANCES: Westinghouse 30" electric stove; Westinghouse frost free refrigerator; apt. size chest freezer; small electrical ap- pliances. FURNITURE: Chrome kitchen table with 3 chairs and stool; chesterfield and chair (beige); coffee table and 2 step end tables; matching table lamps; nest of tables; French Prov. easy chair; easy chair and foot stool; bookcase with glass sliding doors; maga zine rack; 2 portable sewing machines; sewing boxes; single ped. wooden desk and chair; needlepoint chair; small radios; platform rocker; 3 tier table; area rug; bedding and linens; pictures and frames; 2 wooden book shelves; 5 piece Andrew Malcolm bedroom suite consists of double dresser and mirror, double bed, chest of drawers, 2 nit tables; double door wardrobe with mirror doors; chest of drawers; cedar chest; Hoover upright vacuum; 2 bedroom chairs; steel bed; dining room round, 5 leg table with leaves (oak); 4 side chairs and arm chair; large oak buffet with top mirror; 4 mat- ching wooden dining room chairs; oak library fable. ANTIQUES: 2 wash stands; 2 wicker fern stands; pine blanket box; 2 flat top trunks; wooden harvest style table; desk table (needs repair); old hanging clock (needs repair); dress- ing table with wing mirrors and chair; wooden bed; dresser with mirror; wooden chairs; round drum -top parlour table; wooden hall' tree; kit- chen cabinet; folding coat rack; cellar,tables. DISHES: 6 piece silver tea service; partial Min- ton dinner set; crystal, glass; variety of good and everyday dishes; pots and pans. MISC.: Violin and bow (needs repair); projector and screen; hand adding machine; Pay -Master cheque writer; 4 drawer filing cabinet; wooden kitchen cupboard unit; hardwood tool bench; charcoal barbecue; wooden picnic table and benches; lawn furniture; garden tool's; hand tools; books and misc. items. TERMS: Cash or cheque with proper I.D. sale day. Owners or Auctioneer not responsible for accidents or loss of property sale day. A ctioneer: BO GILMORE 485 Victoria ve. S., Listowel 291-3489 LARGE CLEARANCE SALE Of Sporting Goods, Tools and Hardware at the WINGHAM ALES ARENA Thursday, June 28, 9 m 6 p.m. Friday, June 29, 9 0 9 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 9 0 6 p.m. The Wingham Sales Arena have just made a special purchase on thousands of dollars worth of sporting goods, tools and hardware and will be offered at huge discounts. Hundreds and --- hundreds of fishing reels and rods by various manufacturers, fishing line, lures, fillet knives, binoculars, barbecue tool sets, badminton sets, soccer balls, ball gloves, extension cords, swim masks, snorkels, flippers, pellet guns, pellets, hunting vests, new and used guns, rifle scopes, ammunition, hunting knives, gun cleaning kits, hunting belts, gun targets, ar- chery equipment, 24 pc. cutlery set, glass and china giftware, camping axes; "splitting axes, felling axes, come -a -longs, hand saws, claw hammers, combination bench grinder and sander, socket sets, wrench sets, screwdriver sets, forks, shovels, hoes and many more items. While attending this sale be sure to visit, our frozen boxed meats, fine bulk food display, dis- count grocery, fresh produce sections, clothing and footwear, carpet and no wax floor- ing, new and used furniture. THE WINGHAM SALES ARENA Just north of Wingham on Hwy. 4. 357-1730 TERMS: Cash, Cheque, Visa, Mastercard accepted. . Open Mon. = Sat. 9 - 6 p.m. Friday nights till 9 p.m. AUCTION SALE House & Lot, Furniture, Antiques & China for the Estate of MARGARET McCREADY Harriston At Harriston-Minto Community Centre, Corner of Young & George St., Harriston Sat., June 30 11:00 a.m. PROPERTY: Two' storey brick house, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, bathroom and sitting room, 2 fireplaces and garage, on corner of Raglan and Webb St., Har- riston. TERMS'OF PROPERTY: Property selling with re'tClrrable reserve1Pii. 10% .down day of sale; balance in 30 days. To see house prior'to sale phone 338-3722 or 343-3607. APPLIANCES: Kelvinator electric stove; 1930 Westinghouse fridge, working; Spartan AM/FM radio and record player in wooden cabinet; Cornet wringer washing machine; small elec- trical appliances. FURNITURE & ANTIQUES: Bow front china cabinet with glass sides; round hall table with turned legs; pressback chair with needlepoint seat; hall table with turned legs and drawer and carving on top; Victorian style chair with covered seat; small drop leaf gate leg table; 2 wooden chairs; chesterfield and chair; fireside stool; small round end table with drawer; tiered brass table with carved legs; occ. chair; marble top table with drawer; square hall table with car- ving on top; bedroom .chair; cedar chest (rough); dressing table and stool with wicker seat; chest of drawers and bed; bedside table; wardrobe; end table; bottom to corner cup- board; cupboard (rough); trunk; card table and chairs; 2 gunstock chairs; pulpit; bell pump organ (high top) and stool; large rocking chair; dresser; captain's chair; cane back arm rocker; fireplace chair; fainting couch; 2 small church pews; barber's chair (good shape); love seat; 3 chairs and an arm chair (rough). CHINA & GLASS: H.P. Nippon dishes; 12 Royal Bavarian fruit napfiies and tea plates; H.P. Nippon pedestal candy dish with raised gold; Coalport cup and saucer; green dep. dish; KPF German cup and saucer; 3 demitasse cups and saucers; ped. cut glass candy dishes; his and hers cups. and saucers; H.P. Prussia dish; small Noritake H.P. plate; pieces milk glass; R.S. Prussia plate; Ridgeway soup bowl; china cups and saucers; red candy dish; black satin glass vase; vases; R.S. Prussia H.P. bowl; small Austria plate; Bavaria plate; Nippon basket; Rideways sugar bowl and veg. bowl with lid; orange candy dish with fruit pattern; H.P. cookie jar and lid; 3 lustre pit- chers. yellow and white ped. dish with handles; satin glass dish; 2 Devonware figurines; min. jug; beaded jug; lustre cream and sugar (brown and white); ruby glass pitcher; 2 min' German jugs; H.P. Bavarian powder dish; 5 small Ger- man plates; pottery; silverplate cream, sugar and tray; silverplate butter dish and coffer; Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread glass plate; Ger- man pottery; crockery pieces; misc. kitchen dishes and glasses. MISC.: Brass lamp with red glass; floor lamp; pieces Rogers flatware; pots and pans; pic- tures and frames; 3 sets Venetian blinds 28" x 66"; small cuckoo clock; H.P. oil lamp con- verted to electric; wicker sewing basket; old Underwood typewriter No. 5; linens; umbrellas; 2 fur coats; fur pieces; Big Ben alarm clock; Veglla alarm clock; mats; roaster; wicker hamper and many other items too numerous to mention. TERMS: Cash or cheque with proper I.D. day of sale. Estate or Auctioneer not responsible for accidents day of sale. Any announcements or corrections given verbally day of sale. Lunch Booth. Auctioneers: BARRY & KEITH GRAY Harriston (519) 338-3722 or 343-3607 CLEARING AUCTION SALE Of Property, Household Effect4; Antiques'and Miscellaneous Items to `be held at 25 William St. in the Village of Milverton (it rain, to be held at Milverton Stockyard Building) on Sat., June 30 1:00 p.m. PROPERTY: Consisting of 11/2 storey frame home with bedroom, kitchen, living room and washroom on main floor, 2 bedrooms upstairs and a basement. This home is covered In white siding and is in good state of repair, with new roof this year and is on a nice lot sizing 67' x 98'. This would be an excellent starter home or retirement home. For property inspection call 595-8596. TERMS: Property will be offered at approx. 2 .p.m. Selling subject to a reasonable reserve bid with 10% down on day of sale and balance in 30 days or when possession is given. HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS: Woods 15 cubic ft. deep freeze; Simplicity super twin spin washer; Simplicity compact dryer; White electric sewing machine; TV stand; coffee and end tables; china cabinet; arm chair, new; pole lamp; G.E. 24" four burner stove; G.E. frost free refrigerator, white; chrome table and 5 chairs; double bed; Sunbeam vacuum cleaner; hall tree; wooden bed; iron bed; record-player and records; wooden table with 4 boards; crocks; cups; saucers; pots; pans; and normal elec- trical kitchen appliances. ANTIQUES: Wash stand; sausage press; dresser and mirror; wood box; quilt box; wooden clothes dryer. MISC. ITEMS: Lawn Boy lawn mower; wheelchair ramp; quart jars; butcher saw; wash tubs; 10 cord of wood; wood stove, new; garden tools and many misc. items too numerous to mention. TERMS: Cash or cheques will be accepted with proper identification. 7% sales. tax in effect. Auctioneer or Proprietor not responsible for ac- cidents on day of sale. Any announcements or corrections given verbally day of sale. Proprietor: CLAYTON LEIS Auctioneer: JOHN NICHOLSON Milverton, Ontario 595-8596 AUCTION SALE Of Property, Furniture, Antiques & Household Effects for the Estate of HAZEL LOUGHRAN Main St., Moorefield. Watch for signs in Village. Mon., July 2 10:30 a.m. PROPERTY: Lot approx. 50' x 100', 2 storey insulbrick -house with 3 bedrooms, 11/2 ' W bathrooms, `kitdhen laid, ikj f'gt,;rdom. 'Also a - shed, in backyard. TERMS OF PROPERTY: House selling with reasonable reserve bid. 10% down day of sale, balance in 30 days. To see house prior to sale day phone 638-2011. APPLIANCES: 30" Westinghouse stove; old fridge; portable Electrohome 30" colour TV and cabinet (1 '/2 years old); General freezer 15 cu. ft. (1 year old); Westinghouse dryer; wringer washing machine; electric broom; Filter Queen vacuum with power head; Electrohome humidifier; small electrical appliances. FURNITURE & ANTIQUES: Hall seat with mirror and hooks; wooden table with drawer; 4 wooden chairs; captain's chair; Singer treadle sewing machine in cabinet with 6 drawers; small wooden cupboard; sewing hamper; Boston rocker; table with 6 chairs and buffet; recliner chair and stool; swivel rocker; fern stand; lamp table; commode stand; chesterfield and chair; crib; bonnet chest; dressers with mirrors and carving; 3 wash stands with towel bars; high wooden bed with carving; -'wooden beds; dove tail trunk; 2 pressback high chairs; drop front desk with pigeon holes; wooden table; child's commode chair; old cupboard; wicker baby buggy with umbrella. CHINA & GLASS: R.C. Bavaria pitcher; cut glass bowls; German dish; moustache cup; set of four German china dinner plates and cups and saucers; green glass pitcher; large platter (blue pattern); H.P. dishes and plates; 4 small cups and saucers; Bavaria pitcher; old juicer with pitcher under; mustard dish; red glass plate; 12 sets salt and peppers; child's toy • dishes; min. cut glass cream, sugar, butter dish, and spoon holder; glass rolling pin; old orange glass bowl; cream and sugar with blue trim; pink dep. candy dishes; cream and sugar; Bavaria cup and saucer; 1$ bone china cups and Saucers; egg cups; knick knacks; misc. dishes; silver chest with setting for 12 and ser- ving pieces of Queen's Plate pattern. - MISC.: Thimbles; buttons; wood chisels; kit- chen utensils; wicker tray; pots and pans; graniteware; radio; floor lamp; Tamp with figurines; table lamps; 2 oil lamps converted to electric; 2 oil lamps; linen; many old quilts; handmade afghans; wicker basket; clock shelf; shaft bells; crocks; wood bits; carpenter's chest and tools; cast iron frame for hanging oil lamp; cream cans; 3 wagon wheels; assorted old lumber in different lengths; wooden barrels and buckets; sad irons; child's wagon; Imperial Oil can; wooden butter dish; sealers; step lad- der; 2 buggy seats; one man drag saw; screw jack; books; 1816 Bible dictionary; 1892 Practical Physician book; old school books and many other misc. items too numerous to men- tion. CLOCKS: Waterbury mantel clock; New Haven weight clock with alarm; figurine clock; pocket watches. TERMS: Cash or cheque with proper I.D. sale day. Estate or Auctioneers not responsible for accidents day of sale. Any announcements or corrections given verbally day of sale. Lunch booth. Auctioneers: BARRY & KEITH GRAY Harriston (519) 338-3722 or 343-3607