The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-09-12, Page 5.I - W— +
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519-357-3280
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FIDDLE CONTEST—Several fiddle contest entrants join final decision on the winners. Here they are playing an
together to entertain the crowds as the judges make thele old-timer, Crooked Stovepipe.
Blyth reunion turns bock the clock
Children and younger folk
POVINGALMOL
definitely knows his engine. As it
FIDDLE CONTEST—Several fiddle contest entrants join final decision on the winners. Here they are playing an
together to entertain the crowds as the judges make thele old-timer, Crooked Stovepipe.
Blyth reunion turns bock the clock
Attention ^
Farmers! B1IU=`
Coloured Stock
Steel
11 V
Price
* Wide choice of colours ft lengths
it Both 28 and 30 gauge
Westeel - Rosco
Grain Bins
Other sizes available at similar savingsl
. $ 00
__8511769 Bushels
10
Sale price on stock only
while quantity lasts
2 x 4 Spruce
Scants
Priced per lineal foot
m20
11 North St. E.
Wingham
��, 3576 5
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WATERLOO TRACTION ENGINE—Harvey Boyce, far right, has a discussion with__
spectators over his Waterloo traction engine (1921-1923). Built seven years ago, it took
him five years to complete.
PARADING THE ANTIQUES—Ernie Allen parades his 20 grounds Saturday afternoon. The huge machine was built in
horsepower White model steam engine at the Blyth fair 1907.
STOKE THAT ENGINE—Bob Houston stokes his Waterloo
steam engine as It runs the saw mill, displayed at the fair temperature gauge and tells onlookers the history of his
grounds. At the same time he keeps a constant watch on the machine.
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Children and younger folk
ferent now. If they can't sit on a
definitely knows his engine. As it
following the trail and oc-
gather to gaze at steam gushing
seat they won't do it anymore."
runs a saw millheretells tidbits
casionally startling the crowd
from the tops of the huge
His eyes glow, recalling the
of itshistory to onlookers while at
with the high pitched cry of the
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machines. They stare in disbelief
past " ... when you had to work
the same time restoking .the
whistle.
at the miniature working models
three days for a pair of shoes. But
boiler and eying the temperature
It is a sound that for many,
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that to them resemble the
you were happier then."
gauge. Houston's attention is
turns the clock back some 40 or 50
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ultimate in complicated toys.
A friend joins the conversation.
stolen from the Watterloo only
years.
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Old-timers group around the
"People used to help each other
for a minute so that he may split
antique exhibits and while
on the farms. Now you couldn't
more wood for thjl€ e.
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be sure to cull
smoking seasoned pipes or hand
afford to use these because you
Elsewhere on the grounds,
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rolled cigarettes, reminisce
about the way it used to be.
would have to pay men to do it."
"I can remember splitting
activities are in full swing. About
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These and more were the
annual Pioneer
scenes at the 18th a u
wood for ;100 a year plus my
board but the le don't
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300 visitors sit on the white
bleachers, tapping their heels to
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the music of the fiddle contest
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Phone 357-1963
Thresher and Hobby Association
Reunion, held in Blyth this past
realize that.now."
Just across the field one notices
participants. Crowds line the ball
weekend.
another exhibitor. It is im-
diamond to watch the twirling
"I grew up with them," says
mediately obvious that he is
feats of Lucknow's Tony
Gillmore, four time Canadian€
the aging Bert Mahaffy when
different from the rest, for faith-
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asked why he owned a one-third
fully running the large 25 hor-
and Ontario winner of the boys'
baton championships. Others
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scale model of a Goodison steam
sepower Waterloo steam engineh
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traction engine.
is a young man ... 27-year-0Id
take to the arena to visit the 34
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When he was -young, what is an
Bob Houston. Houston treasures
craft displays or munch on a
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antique now was used by farmers
the hobby, "because it's fun".
ddelicious pork. barbecue meal.
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across the country.
Even though he may be too
At 4 p.m. the steaming engines
"In the early 1930's you would
young to have experienced the
are ready for a parade around
The Most Famous Basket
get $1 per day for working with
age when machines like his were
the fairgrounds.
Drivers widely while
mlc'�1
in the World (P)
machines like this. But it's dif-
commonplace, Houston
grin
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Attention ^
Farmers! B1IU=`
Coloured Stock
Steel
11 V
Price
* Wide choice of colours ft lengths
it Both 28 and 30 gauge
Westeel - Rosco
Grain Bins
Other sizes available at similar savingsl
. $ 00
__8511769 Bushels
10
Sale price on stock only
while quantity lasts
2 x 4 Spruce
Scants
Priced per lineal foot
m20
11 North St. E.
Wingham
��, 3576 5
. 0
WATERLOO TRACTION ENGINE—Harvey Boyce, far right, has a discussion with__
spectators over his Waterloo traction engine (1921-1923). Built seven years ago, it took
him five years to complete.
PARADING THE ANTIQUES—Ernie Allen parades his 20 grounds Saturday afternoon. The huge machine was built in
horsepower White model steam engine at the Blyth fair 1907.
STOKE THAT ENGINE—Bob Houston stokes his Waterloo
steam engine as It runs the saw mill, displayed at the fair temperature gauge and tells onlookers the history of his
grounds. At the same time he keeps a constant watch on the machine.
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