The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-05-30, Page 16WINGHAM
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LUCKNOW CALF CLUB
The third meeting of the club
,was held May 16 at 8 p.m. on the
farm of Walter Elliott. The
meeting opened with the 4-H
pledge and members then went to
the barn to judge a class of dairy
cows. Reasons were given by the
members and Barry Elliott gave
the official ,placing of the class.
The meeting was then taken to
the house where the minutes of
the last meeting were read by the
secretary, Kay Morrison. The
junior and senior members were
split up into groups and quizzes
on livestock feeding were
completed and discussed.
The meeting closed with a
delicious lunch served by Mrs.
Elliott. The next meeting will be
June 20 at 8 p.m. on the farm of
Blake Alton.
By Carol Rintoul
HURON
OLDS TYKE
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Sec performance% in
Fiddle, Step dancing
Square dancing
for
$1000 in prizes
and trophies
=ri.,Sat.,June 1 & 2
Memorial Hall, Blyth
8 p.m.
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Both Night, $a.00
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3 DAT MNR0 TALUT - 2 shows, June 15, August 31.
3 DAT AOAWA CANTON - June S, July IS.
3 DAT WMRM WEST TMiaNA - September 14, November 9.
7 DAT NNID'f SAND ANO 000 CAN - June 22.
f DAT JAM888N NI TNI OW - Wheeling, W.V. - July 13.
t DAT MAINI�TN MrAMAN /ESTIVAL - June 9.
2 DAT MN O tJ'MM, Ds ba MlekiEw - June 2, August 18, Sept. 8.
7 DAT 1,001 ALAI AID OTTAWA - August 10, September 3.
7 DAT KRLAANET MOMTANI LOW - on the shores of Georgion Boy plus
M.S. Chi Cheemaun to Tobermory - lune 15, Sept. 25
S DAT ODLOBR TOMB - lake Placid and Tupper Lake. Adirondack Mts.
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7 DAT CKONIAL YNIOMA - July 6, August 3-
7 OAT EAST COAT ALO MM AMIE - August 3, September 28.
21 DAT WEST COW - June 23, June 25.
12 DAT ATLANTIC PROIFOM - June 24, July 28.
15 DAT MAMifIMIS - August 9, September 10.
15 OAT MM WEST COAST - August 13.
9 DAT NEM ONLiAM AM IN Olit SOUTH, November 06.
6 OAT LAU CMMM - See the Groot Lakes, Sept. 22.
4 MT CK M TOM - Beaver Volley, Algonquin Park, Gatineau Hills,
Ottawa - October 1.
21 DAT CALA1ONMA - October 14-
1 S DAT NAWM - 3 NLANDE • Novernf,er 10.
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PROPOSING INCORPORATION—Two representatives from Wingham (Dale Edgar and
Rick Holmes) meet with the premier ( Harold Wild) to propose incorporation of the village
as a town. However they have difficulty in agreeing on the fate of Lower Town. The scene
is from the Towne Players' centennial production, "Remember When .. .
Production added humor to
frit
SPI of
P -Wingham
s history
'
In little more than two hours 'Remember
Lower Town, when the people on the high
When ..., the play written and performed in
ground wanted to incorporate as a town and
celebration of Wingham's centenary, cap-
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cluded; and followed the fights between
Notes from Fordwich
i4. and Mrs- Al Ctmington of
other relatives in the area.
Beampbm were weekend guests
Fred Baughn of St. Catharines
w1tll Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller-
and Mrs. Vern Denny and Miss
Un. Rosemary Magill of
Thelma Denny of Preston were
1.Mtldon spent a few days last
visitors one day last week with
wtsek with her mother, Mrs.
Mrs. Pearl Patterson. Mr. and
• Cneby Sotheran. On Wednesday
Mrs. Rick Montyro and Robyn of
they visited friends in StrathrOY-
Tottenham were Saturday
Mr- and Mrs- Stewart Schaefer
visitors at the same home.
of London were weekend guests
show concentrated on incidents either
of Mrs. E. A. Schaefer.
Mrs. George Pittendreigh,
Mr. and Mrs. Woyd Mannell of
Mis Minnie McFl,sam et,(i tot -
London wit several days last
1`-.'1 atn vlsi rt at A ,
week with Harry Rolls.
we 't with Air M. Pob
Mrs. George Piercey of Elora
McElwain, Torcu,L;Mr and Mrs- Robert, of
visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Listowel called on friend:.
Elmer Miller.
village on Saturday.
Congratulations to Mr. and
Wingham.
The audience laughed in delight when
Mrs. Eric Zimmerman (Carol
Friends of Mrs. Bill Haverfie'
Loughran) who were married
will be sorry to hear she in,
Saturday in thg Fordwich United
derwent surgery last week in
Church.
Stratford Hospital.
Mrs. Cecil Lynn of Orillia spent
The South Saugeen annual
last week with her mother, Mrs.
spring Deanery meeting will be
Dora Ridley-
held this year in Trinity Anglican
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Allan visited
Church, Fordwich, on Tuesday,
over the weekend with Mr. and
June 5.
Mrs. Don Elliott in Niagara
Fordwich residents welcome
Falls.
Mrs. E. A. Schaefer back to her
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pollock of
home after several months. Mrs.
Stratford spent a day last week in
Schaefer was a hospital patient
the village.
for a number of weeks, then spent
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some time with her family.
Mrs. Reita Markovich returned
Sunday guests with Mr. and
to her home in Edmonton,
Mrs. Ted Klaassen were Mr. and
Alberta, last week after spending
Mrs, Joe Nicholson and family of
ten' days with her mother and
Bluevale and Mr. and Mrs. Garry
Klaassen, Exeter.
WINGHAM
BODY SNOP1 :
SID ADAMS
Comploto
RADIATOR SERVICE
for
Automobil*s, Light Trucks,
Farm Tractors
Now Rad Coros
Rodding
Cloning i Flushing
14 North St. 357-1102
AAWN
WINGHAM
Golf&Curling
TIOCETS NOW ON SALE
It $26,000 prizes
LUCKNOW CALF CLUB
The third meeting of the club
,was held May 16 at 8 p.m. on the
farm of Walter Elliott. The
meeting opened with the 4-H
pledge and members then went to
the barn to judge a class of dairy
cows. Reasons were given by the
members and Barry Elliott gave
the official ,placing of the class.
The meeting was then taken to
the house where the minutes of
the last meeting were read by the
secretary, Kay Morrison. The
junior and senior members were
split up into groups and quizzes
on livestock feeding were
completed and discussed.
The meeting closed with a
delicious lunch served by Mrs.
Elliott. The next meeting will be
June 20 at 8 p.m. on the farm of
Blake Alton.
By Carol Rintoul
HURON
OLDS TYKE
FESTIVAL
Sec performance% in
Fiddle, Step dancing
Square dancing
for
$1000 in prizes
and trophies
=ri.,Sat.,June 1 & 2
Memorial Hall, Blyth
8 p.m.
\dnus�i=n: FridaN 5 1.50
Both Night, $a.00
-hildren$I-Wof(,Adult Prices
For tickets call
Make your travel plans early. There are still plenty of seats available
for the following motor coach tours, with washroom facilities. Fully
escorted. Call collect for reservations.
3 DAT MNR0 TALUT - 2 shows, June 15, August 31.
3 DAT AOAWA CANTON - June S, July IS.
3 DAT WMRM WEST TMiaNA - September 14, November 9.
7 DAT NNID'f SAND ANO 000 CAN - June 22.
f DAT JAM888N NI TNI OW - Wheeling, W.V. - July 13.
t DAT MAINI�TN MrAMAN /ESTIVAL - June 9.
2 DAT MN O tJ'MM, Ds ba MlekiEw - June 2, August 18, Sept. 8.
7 DAT 1,001 ALAI AID OTTAWA - August 10, September 3.
7 DAT KRLAANET MOMTANI LOW - on the shores of Georgion Boy plus
M.S. Chi Cheemaun to Tobermory - lune 15, Sept. 25
S DAT ODLOBR TOMB - lake Placid and Tupper Lake. Adirondack Mts.
5opt. 29
1 DAT IITAWOBTN PAK AW C0Ww, Nm Tek - October 2.
S DAT 11411111111111111111011 • June 11, July 29, Sept. S.
f DAT MOOS' - July 22, August 26:
A"
WA DAT AWA CANTON - COtOM 4 • Sept. 17, Sept. 23.
7 OAT CAN COD A INW EN81AM sTAT5 - July 17.
7 DAT CKONIAL YNIOMA - July 6, August 3-
7 OAT EAST COAT ALO MM AMIE - August 3, September 28.
21 DAT WEST COW - June 23, June 25.
12 DAT ATLANTIC PROIFOM - June 24, July 28.
15 DAT MAMifIMIS - August 9, September 10.
15 OAT MM WEST COAST - August 13.
9 DAT NEM ONLiAM AM IN Olit SOUTH, November 06.
6 OAT LAU CMMM - See the Groot Lakes, Sept. 22.
4 MT CK M TOM - Beaver Volley, Algonquin Park, Gatineau Hills,
Ottawa - October 1.
21 DAT CALA1ONMA - October 14-
1 S DAT NAWM - 3 NLANDE • Novernf,er 10.
4 DAT 5
1E: MMAM —or TDEEMMW - September 1.
or prices and doyy �oy itinerary information, write or call our
friendly and competent staff. Mount Forest call 323-1545, Mitchell
call 348-8492.
YFO M TOUR! AND TRAVEL
184 AWN $11". Mount forest- AM.rM
% MO. ALLAN ObfNTIt
wivixeter
PROPOSING INCORPORATION—Two representatives from Wingham (Dale Edgar and
Rick Holmes) meet with the premier ( Harold Wild) to propose incorporation of the village
as a town. However they have difficulty in agreeing on the fate of Lower Town. The scene
is from the Towne Players' centennial production, "Remember When .. .
Production added humor to
frit
SPI of
P -Wingham
s history
'
In little more than two hours 'Remember
Lower Town, when the people on the high
When ..., the play written and performed in
ground wanted to incorporate as a town and
celebration of Wingham's centenary, cap-
the Lower Town residents wanted to be in-
tured the spirit of a century of life in this
cluded; and followed the fights between
community.
The play wouldn't have been received well
newspaper publishers of the early days,
through to the coming of the railroad which
in Blyth, Siratford or .any other playhouse,
allowed people to go to London to shop and
but because the story was about their town,
themselves, their ancestors and friends
young pioneers to Ieave for the glorious West
and
about incidents which have occurred only in
to find their, destiny.
Narrator Norm Welwood talked about the
Wingham, local people flocked to the show.
heavy price Wingham area people at home
There was a full house and standing ovation
and overseas paid during the two great wars
for each of the four show nights last week.
and participated in a reenactment of the first
Performed by the Wingham Towne
radio broadcast in town by Doc Cruickshank.
Players, written by area playwright Keith
Youngsters on stage playing their coun-
Roulston and directed by Jack Gillespie, the
terparts of the horse and buggy days
show concentrated on incidents either
reminded many adults in the audience how
remembered by today's Winghamites or
passed down as part of the older history of the
they used to complain that there was nothing
to do in Wingham on a Saturday night, though
town, stretching Back to `Lhe arrivni of
Wingham's first settler, Edward Farley.
when 43'evision air ivcu year- later cu-
tertainment was made ` available in one's
Dale Edgar, acting as the first settler,
home with the flick of a switch.
noted that "it takes a lot of stuff if you're
Television gave local people the chance and
going to build a town." The play alt with a
lot of the 'stuff' and a great nuly of the
for some others a chance to dream of
becoming
people who have contributed to the history of
celebrities of the small screen.
`Remember When ...'reminded the adults of
Wingham.
The audience laughed in delight when
the novelty of the electronic media and how
reminded of the sensuous nights on McLean's
magical they seemed when the programs
originated in their own town.
Sideroad, guffawed at the antics of training
GOOD STORY
volunteers for thevorld wars and howled in
The centennial play had a good story and
laughter when the scene was shown of a tuba
dealt with the human'side of Wingham's past.
player gone astray during a parade in which
the town band was playing. I
The actors were all local and many had
Some people who recently moved to town
several characters to play, but actors like
Dale Edgar, Rick Holmes and Steve Penny
were bewildered at some jokes or references,
though people who have lived in Wingham
portrayed their characters with skill.
and area found them pretty funny. The point
A few of the younger performers were awk-
ward in spots, but the audience's fondness of
was again, the play was written just for
people of the area and not for people who
the material being presented allowed the
know little of the history of the town; you had
viewers to ride over slight rough spots in the
play, scarcely noticing.
to be there.
The play followed the course of the town's
It was a good play, with plenty of laughs
and insight into the people, the events and the
history from the epic battles between
residents of Upper Town, now Wingham, and
circumstances which have fitted together to
make Wingham the town it is in 1979.
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Mr. and Mrs. _ Bob Cham-
berlain, Elam, called an Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Ackerman an Wed-
flesday.
Elgin Toman, Plattsville,
visitts¢ Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Ross Toman.
Mr. and Mr*. Loyd P11Wfer,
London, called on her father,
Rift Marks,on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gibson,
Di ado , and Mrs. Tom Gibson,
Hamilton, spent a few days with
Miss Marion Gibson.
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marks
visited Mrs. William Hart,
Listowel, on Sunday. Wroxeter
friends were happy to learn that
Mrs. Hart was able to rettirn
home from hospital last Wed-
nesday.
Mrs. Peter >;redgm and
daughter, Cindy, of St. Thomas
spent Friday evening and
Saturday with the former's
father, Jack Ackerman, and
visited'her mother in Wingham
and District Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. James Robert-
son, Goderich, were Sunday
guests of their cousins, Mr. and
Mrs. Allan Griffith.
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marks
visited on Sunday with Mrs.
Stella Henderson in Heimstra's
Nursing Home, Listowel.
Mrs. Oliver Riley visited with
her mother, Mrs. Charles Mc-
Cutcheon, Walton, who returned
home from-Seaforth hospital last
Thursday. Mrs. Bill Wintemute
and Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Ron
Riley' of Wingham also called to
visit with their Grandma.
The McMichael Sisters par-
ticipated in the talent show
sponsored by the Carrick
_Township Recreation Committee
in the Mildmay -Carrick
Recreation Complex on Friday
evening. Karen, Judith and
Rhonda placed first in their class
for step -dancing. They were
accompanied by Mrs: Ron Mc-
Michael and Mrs. Dalton
Dickison. Janice received first
prize for her piano solo.
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Wingham Public School students Monday. Cor Mulder of Royal Homes shows some
students what goes under the floor of a Royal home.
Over
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New
Used
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Complete while
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and Kawasaki
parts and service
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