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Wingham Advance-Times, 1981-10-21, Page 14• x:u • • haenns KIM CRAIG demonstrated the art of step -dancing at the variety concert. held Sunday afternoon at the F. E Madill Secondary School. Miss Craig is from Blyth and a Grade 1 S student at Madill. ;'Valve d seven visitors tithe bolt call telling .farthest place they itad ited and , the lOsting emeries thea have Of that tilt: Answers inCladed such pla es as Vancouver, -art ret nay, Banff, Florida, etOeteet, Saskatoon, Victoria, e as, California and Cuba. `Mrs. William de Vos was the guest speaker, telling of an exchange ,visit she made With South Norfolk Women's Institute to Norfolk, England. The trip was planned two years in ad - Marie told of landing in Mand and riding about 125 miles by bas to Norwich, a ride that took more than seven hours. She was met by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, her hosts, who help their son manage their farm. The English people take great pride in their helritage. The Institute seems to be more involved in community events in England than here in Canada. The Institute house in Norwich is an old .home that has been restored by Institute members. Mrs. deVos visited the house, as well as a castle; San- dringham, the, summer home of the Queen; and the Wedgewood glass factory. Bluevale members heard about English teas and sweets which are served two or three times daily. Several papers were on display, also a Women's Institute diary VARIETY CONCERT—The Howick A unIcg3al Quartet entertained at Sunday after- noon's variety cancer tpresented by The Town and Country Homemakers. The con- cert was held at the F. E. Madill Secondary School and featured 13 acts of local talent. save -with you could fly to rnetrie -' ? .moue ch and tempi sizes ann The spealirdr highlight of het' tnp visit to Lady M,a lady about. 70.y had once lived in z with 40 servants b liven in a bungslo> English countrysid€ Marie met her, she w knit stockings, two -or sweaters over a blouse, . owned a small, old dog:. protection) as she 1,. brought much of her a llite and beautiful dishes from° til castle. She sounded ;like a very delightfulperson know. Mrs. Garniss opened the meeting by reminding members it is important • to, look, to see what we look at,. to understand what we've seen, to learn. from it and to - act upon it. After the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect, members were reminded of World Food Day, held on October 16 and to become an annual event. The group has been invited to Howick Community Centre on Thursday, October 29, for an information evening by the Town and Country Homemakers, sponsored by the Howick Junior Institute. The 4-11 Achievement program will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham, on November 16 at 8 p.m.. It was decided to en- r• 4 p.in ,:.ef November .amt member. Johnston and' Elliott gave an report on .the ally held in October 5. were reminded Jack Reavie W always in need crafts. Wendell Stamper gave ,atz,, rt on a recent exeentr r meeting held at Mrs$eert' Garniss' home. There 'u". a bus going to the Elitiettittitste Homestead for ,",CCU'igliiias at the Lee" on Meek* 2 or 3. The District A, ival" will be held May. 11 . at Cranbrook. In order to boost funds, it is suggested each Institute braiach 0311 per member. dS rere signed for the sac `and ' following the singing of 'Grace, lunch was served hit Mrs. Don Street, Mrs. *Piper and the hoste rs. Robert'i,Perry. Homemakers sent an autumn cane The Town and country presents Homemakers presented an autumn concert Sunday afternoon at the F. E. Madill Secondary School. The concert, which . was designed as a ,fundraising event for the homemakers, featured 13 acts of singing, dancing and, instrumentals. Approximately 110 people - attended. Deanne Dickson, a Town and & ountry Homemakers' spokesman, said the turnout was not quite as good as the group had hoped, but it did make some profit. Mrs. Dickson said there are no other, concerts planned at D FLORIDA with You could win a luxurious Holiday for two in fabulous Florida... plus a cheque for $500 just for fun. Or, win one of 36 beautiful SERVING SETS by Cutler just for opening* a new 1 -Account with 171/2% * * interest, chequing and a passbook. Come in for a chat, look at the prizes, and see how easy it is to win. And just for openers we'll give you 4 packages of TANG j- You'll enjoy saving. at Standard. 'One eon/ baling w- tt ea to 5100 December 7 9:Na up contest f es a,9 oanacipatmg tsranch o? Standard Tram, " traeresl raqresiittifect'to ataarage veftrzoun notice • ST TRUST t sang and 'Tang aatae4 Design ate rahgrssered trade marks o1 General f Gods Int Wingham 237 Josephine Street Telephone: 357-2022 Beverleyi Brown, chair- man of the�group's board of directors, welcomed all present and introduced the master ofceremonies, Brian tJnlsue. The Lucknow • "Gown" Band started off the after- noon's entertainment with setarad Ipailiar numbers. Fii'ur:yoiitig band members did choreographed dance routines .to,the music. .fie,, MCQgaid , " of Selo I . played thrH�olii .solos accompanied by their mother and Mary and Murray . Bail of Wingham performed apianoand violin duet. Kathy and Aileen Under- wood of Winghain sang a ' duet and provided their own accompaniment on the guitar and the piano. Frank Renwick of Teeswater and Harry Lear of Blyth each sang solos._._ Carl Morrison of Lucknow played a piano solo and Lavonne Ballagh, of Wingham gave ; her humorous '"L'il Petunia" act. Kim Craig of Blyth and the McMichael Sisters of Wrox- eter performed step -dance routines. Karen Young and Clara Irwin of Whitechurch sang a duet accompenied by Janet Laidlaw. Phil Main .of Wingham sang his own compositions and ac- companied himself on the guitar.. The Howick Municipal Quartet of Wesley Ball, Harold Robinson; Ken Dettman and Stuart Douglas performed some old favorites, including a song written about the Town and Country Homemakers. Attend arthritis meeting her hope ° Grvt tnrst after'visi . the `'borne or her coitsila„ l]rli lifig. N • Mrs. Ralph orgy, dee and Miranda of St. Jacob's,: were recent guests withiffiss Marion Gibson. . Friends regret that Mrs. Cliff Marks is a patient in Wingham and District Hospital and wish. her a speedy return to good health and to her home. . Little Andrew tHiggins..of Erin _is'visiting • his grand- parents, Mr. and. Mrs. • Fe SW" WELSH—David and'Pennie Welsh of RR 2, Wingham,. are happy to announce the arrival of their daughter, Jordana Lynne, eight pounds, eight ounces, on Tuesday, October 13, at K- W Hospital. A wee sister for Jennifer. FOSTER—Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Foster, RR 1, Fordwich, a daughter on Saturday,. October 17, at Palmerston and District Hospital. M;:CANNELL-David and Fern of Gerrie are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Leah Brooke, who arrived at the County of Bruce General Hospital, Walkerton, on October 11, weighing in at ' six pounds, ''13 and -a half ' oiinceS: Spoiling 'privili> es go to Don and Rita McCannell and Allan and Edith Adams. RITCHIE—Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ritchie, RR 2, Bluevale, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Curtis Phillip,. on Wednesday, 'October 7, at Wingham and District Hospital, weighing six pounds, 15 ounces. GIBS -Judy and John of Kitchener are pleased ,to announce the . arrival,of Steven John on Octets& 8 at K -W Hospital, Kit- chener, itchener, weight, eight pounds, seven and a half ounces. A little brother for Ryan. Proud grandparents are Evelyn and Dave Gibb, Whitechurch, and Fern and Harvey McDowell, Blyth. Evonne Carter and Sharon Werth of Wingham were among those Who recently attended the l3luewater Campaign Chairmen's Meeting to celebrate the successes of the recent Arthritis Society campaigns in this area. Representatives from about 35 communities gathered at Hanover to share the resailts cif the September canvass for the societt Dally the cam- paign raised a totals of $1,895 to date. George Walling, assistant executive director of • the society. expressetl.itSspecial thanks to all the volunteers who worked so hard in the campaigns. 'He .tom each volunteer joint with a of almost 350,000 volunteers in nearly 300 jietiiorattiiit across ontar o licititrely involved in ,the arthritis Campaign. ms I 1 ►wars. #'slate=McUalitn, ('e cetton:theaarricv1, ai e e. Mri = , •nd4aalgnhd,'; atler,ught) . !u titer' a of 4- s [ IC farm" Wield, Itclear nee at1#ction y,'; Oct 23 10 alan.sharp New and used egPipment includ Ting tractors,'skid steer'lead er, trucks, ,.cars,epmbines,. all tis of farm equipment, snow blowers,..snowmobiles plus assortment of new tools and much, • much more. Terms: cash or cheque day of sale. Not responsible for accidents on property day of sale. Trucking and lunch available. Auctioneer, Cliff Gilbert, Wiarton. Wayne Ward. Farm Equipment, Hwy. 6, Wiarton, (519) 534-. 1638or (519) 534-2980. 41 GREY BRUCE Simmental Club sale, Saturday, Oct. 24, Walton's Sales Arena; ;High- way 4,1%. miles west of Dur- ham .at i ;p,m. Offering 53 lots; 5 bulls, (2 fullbloods); 48 females, purebred, and percentage. Viewing Friday; Oct. 23, from 6 p.m. Cat alogues, Elsie Jackson,> RR 1; Durham, NOG 11(0 (519) 369-6314. 14-21 GIGANTIC farm equipment clearance auction, Fridays, Oct. 23,10 a.m.shar°p, of:new. andeused equipment, includ- ing traders, skid=steer load. er, trucks, cars, -combines, all types of farm equipment; snow blowers; snowmobiles, plus assortment of new tools and much, much more.. Terms: Cash or cheque day of sale. Not responsible for accidents on property day of sale. Trucking and lunch available. Auctioneer Cliff Gilbert, Viiiarton, Wayne Ward Farm Equipment, Highway 6, Wiarton. Phone (519) 534-1638 or. (519) 534- 2980. 342980. MAJOR unreserved public auction.. Behalf of Mardon Construction Ltd., and Don. Sherk Construction Ltd., Oct. 20. Hillsdale, Ont. Con- struction truck support equipment. Information (705) 835-2531 or (705) 737- 0879. r GALA AUCTION SALE Blyth Memorial Hall, Blyth, Sat., Oct. 24, 1981 8:00 p.m. In Aid of the Building Fund A large variety of donated articles, including works of art by JO Manning, Ken Jackson, Leda McAllister, Ron Walker, Jack McLaren; Ben Katzin, Dina Radmea, Brian Cere, Michael Ward; weekend packages at the Conestogo Inn, Kitchener, Holiday Inn, London, Ramada Inn, Toronto, three-day ski holiday Gradview Lodge, Huntsville; a family trout fiching outing, children's birthday puppet show, theatre treasures, "tomorrow box," tout' Of a foreign freighter, tickets for a Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey game, and the Royal Winter Fair Horse Show: theatre vouchers for Stratford, Hamilton Place, Orchestra London and Theatre London, boat cruise on the Segwun (Lake Muskoka), dinners out courtesy of many local restaurants, hand made crib quilt, children's wooden hand crafted summer chair, wash board mirror, men's and .ladies' watches, Royal Wedding Book, Belden Huron County Atlas, Waterford crystal honey jar, garden items, Meat Specialities for the freezer, wardrobe items for My Fair Lady and the Man of the House, even something for the family pets, plus many other items of interest and collectables. Evening in- cludes live entertainment- Pian to attend this auction with a difference. ADMISSION: $1 0.00 per person, Door Prizes are a ladies' fur hat, weekend accommodation Chelsea inn, Toronto, $100 Canada Savings Bond and hand crafted wine carafe set. Addi- tional draws during auction. Items can be viewed from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m Saturday prior to sale. Tickets available from Theatre Box Office, Blyth, 523-9300, Blyth Saga 523-4331, Board Members or at the door. RON G»IKE AUCTIONEER (tinsurance nOu, 1.nce, *ton* P� p, Disabilityin ome,$ AUCTION Wingham Auction Centre; next to for the Estate of the late Mrs. Lillian Kreger Wingham, with added .additiops Sat.,.. Oct. 2 24, 1981. at 1.1:00' a.m. 16' Moffat freezer late model; 2 "pc. modem Cape . Cod `chesterfield suite, Kroehler: Simplicity .compact spinvi►asher and dryer; Westinghouse fridge; late model 'Kenmore electric stove 30"; 2 Quebec heaters: 2 pc. chesterfield suite; Colonial 2 pc. chesterfield suite; mapte headboard and box spring and mattress, like• new; maple bed frame: chrome kitchen set; 3 pc. bedroom suite; 2 coffee tables; 2 antique commodes; hi-fi• record,: player;'6 pressback chairs; ghiha cabinet; anti- que parlour table refinished; B&W TV; 5 round,. top show case; several oil paintings, artist from Listowel; 16 gauge shotgun with clip and shells (requisition required to purchase gun); 3 pc. matching set, drum tables and coffee table; several small tables; table lamps; chests of drawers; TV tables; fruitd,00d cocktail table; small electric snowblower floor lamps; aluminum door and window; 4 antique coal.oil lamps; trike assortment of bedding; electric kitchen appliances; pots . and pans; qua1 tity small items; some dishes of interest, glass .arid silver items; glass plate with picture of Preis J. A arfielcf who ;awes ShofEf881.;' ci;ttery; sold school books; old bottles; maple writing desk glasstop cocktail table; other items too numerous to mention. .. ` Mobile Lunch. PREVIEW - Fri., Oct. 23 2.- 5, 7 n'- 9 p_ Sat., Oct. 24 10 a.m. t sale time. Auctioneer: JACK ALEXANDER. VVINGHAM SALES ARENA 1 W N G H A A L E E A The Wingham Sales Arena "Everything Under One Roof' 680 Josephine St., North End of Wingham This week the Wingham Sales Arena will feature an assortment of Bulk ,Goods. such as cashews, mixed nuts with peanuts, barbequed peanuts, red skin peanuts, roasted salt pecan halves, walnut crumbs, medium desic- cated coconut, smooth or glazed peanut butter, blanched and natural almonds, currants, dates, figs, prunes, glazed red. and green cherries, dried pineapple, banana .chips, etc., etc. Come in and see our self serve display. Starts this Friday, BUY IN BULK .AND SAVE!! . Also we have expanded our selec-1 tion of BULK COOKIES NEW AND USED FURNITURE - Brass and Copper Items: You won't want to miss the excellent values on dining room, living room and bedroom fur- niture. Discounts allowed if you pick up. CLOTHING DEPT: This week we have been instructed to clear out 4,000 pieces of ladies' and giris' underwear. Also low prices on work boots, socks, pants, shirts, overalls, jeans, for men, ladies and children. TOOLS: For the handyman - socket sets, wrench sets screwdriver sets, hammers, pipe wrenches, etc. The Gun and Sport Shop The area's finest selection of new and used guns. All types of ammunition, black powder guns and accessories, scopes. quality knives, fishing gear, hockey sticks. Note! We pay top prices for good us- ed furniture, antiques, and guns. Call Wingham Sales Arena at 357-1730 We Accept Cash, Cheques, Visa, Master•charge, Lots of Free Parking Open Mon. - Sat. 9 - 6 Friday Nights till 9 p.m. WINGH AMA SALES AR NA 5>i 02 -g A s A E A