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Afire Friday afternoon, fanned by high
winds,, destroyed a garage, and badly
damaged the 35 Railway Street home of
Wally De Wolfe,
Loss in the fire, which was discovered
shortly before 4 p.m., is estimated at
approximately 550,000.
Fire chief Harry Hak said the fire started
in the ruins of an old barn on a lot behind the
De• Wolfe home. It isn't known who set this
fire, but Friday's high winds fanned the
flames and the fire spread to the De Wolfe
garage and then the house.
Neighbours in the . vicinity of the fire
reported a man was seen burning trash at.
the barn earlier in the afternoon.
The barn is on the property owned by John,
Price of Seaforth.
Fire chief Harry Hak said three fire trucks
and 17 firemen battled the fire for approx-
imately four
pprox-imatelyfour hours. The chief said. due to the
weather conditions, firemenwanted to be
absolutely sure the fire was extinguished
before leaving the scene.
The fire chief said the back: partof the
home was .completely gutted; the upstairs
Elmer. Koehler
rooms were. badly damaged', .and, the roof
rafters are gone. He said the downstairs of
the house suffered extensive water damage.
Neighbours were able to remove some of
the furniture from the home. Mrs, De Wolfe
said her appliances in the basement, survived
the fire but only a chesterfield and arm chair
were rescued from ,the main part of the
house.
All the family's clothes were lost in the
fire. The. De Wolfes are staying, with
relatives until they can move into the
Ungarian home on Main Street South.
Mrs... De Wolfe said trees and bushes on
the property were also destroyed in the fire,.
as well as a neighbour's garden.
Teenaged babysitter Debbie. Mero and the
De Wolfe children Erica 6, and Steven 4,
escaped from`the two-storey house when the
fire was discovered. Both parents; ,were at
work when the fire broke out.
A neighbour, Mr. May, rescued the family:
dog from the back part Of the house before
the roof went up in flames. •
The De Wolfes did have insurance on the `.
house and contents.
Man dies in car cras
• BY WILMA OKE
Elmer S. Koehler; 62, of R.R. 4, Walton,
died early Saturday morning as the result of
a single car accident on concession. road
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A: HENSALL CLOWN — This clown
didn't look too jolly in the Spring
Fair Parade Tuesday night. More
photos on page 15.
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The Huron Board of Education summer
school tit '.program will definitely proceed,
but some
angel were announced this week
by principal Doug Ellison, a teacher at South
Huron District High School.
Due to a lack of ,interest by students in
new credit courses, none will be Offered.
This will result in a time change for the
classes to be operated at Central Huron:
Secondary School in Clinton.
• The summer school Will operate for only
two hours, rather than the four-hour period
that had been planned. Classes begin at 8:30
10-11 of McKillop Township.
Travelling east 14 miles from Huron
County Road 12 at 12:40 a.m, his car struck a
cement bridge abutment. He was pro
pounced dead on arrival at. Seaforth
Community Hospital;
The Goderich detachment of. OPP
investi gated the accident.
Born in McKillop Townshiphe is a son of
Mrs. William Koehler and the.. late Mr:
Koehler. A farmer all his life, he served in
the armed forces. during World War II. He
was a member of Cavan United Church.
'He was married to the former Betty Moore
in Egmondville in 1947; who predeaced.
him in. 1978.
Surviving are a daughter, hterMarilyn at.
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home; four sons: Gary D. 'London; Gordon
W. Burnaby B.C. and Ronald B., New
Westminister B.C. and Allan E., R.R.4
Walton; his motherand a brother, Morley,
both of R.R.4;. Walton.
• Friends were received . at the R.S. Box.
Funeral Home where service was.. held :.
Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev.. James Vanslyke
officiating, Interment was in Zion. McKillop.
:Cemetery.'
As expressions of sympathy memorial
donations to the Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis Society were appreciated.
Pallbearers were Frank Murray, Domini',
Murray, Stephen Murray, Ken Murray, Jack
Horan and Louis Duffy.
Flower bearers were Eunice Koehler,
Darlene Moore, Barry Moore and. Perry
Beuerman.
FIRE DESTROYS HOME -A: fire Friday afternoon, fanned •by the
afternoon's high winds, ,caused approximately $50,000 damage •to a
garage and house belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Wally De Wolfe, Railway
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This.. Sunday the people of 'Egmondville
will be celebrating the one hundredth
anniversary of their United Church building.
An outdoor service will be held on the site
of the old church between the Van Egmond
house and the. cemetery.: Reverend • Robert
Roberts will be preaching; at the service
which will be followed by the annual
congregational picnic. •
The congregation itself dates 'back 144
years to a meeting held, to organize a
municipal government in 1835 at . Bayfield
Nils. At this time the people of Tuckersmith
and Stanley asked to have a preacher of the
gospel from the Church of Scotland to be
settledamong them, accordingto local
historian Belle Campbell's From Forests to.
Thriving Hamlets.
Barns, the loft : of Leopold Van. E ond's'
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V1/intario - t�night S:eafodt,
�s on province wide TV
Seaforth hosts the Wintario draw televised
by Global TV from the community centre
Thursday.
Thedoors will open for the evening at 7
p.m., with the talent show organized by the
Lion's Club members beginning at 7:30.':
While demand for advance sale tickets at
outlets throughout the area ht; been high
there :still will be some unsold tickets and
these will beavailable at the door Thursday
night, committee chairman Irwin Johnson
said. Tickets are 52.00 each.
The Seaforth High School Band will help
to launch the program with a few numbers,
then; Ukuleles Unique will take over.. They
are a group of about 25 young people, from
Brucefield led by Doris McKinley:
In addition, the Cross. Country Squarely a
public school age dance group led by Mrs.
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Hensall fair �a� great 111th year
After 111 years the Hensall .Twilight. Murray and Kathy :Dallas, both of `:R.R. 1
Spring Fair is still going. strong, Brucefield.:
This year a feeder calf club show was Followingthe baby show was a talent
featured, where young future farmers show of young performers. Shelley Finlay
displayed their skills: The judging was son of R.R. 3, Kippen step danced with
followed by a calf auction in which. Grand Becky McKinley of R.R. 1„ Zurich. Robert
Champion finish winner, Margaret Pym, Huffman of. R.R. 3, Zurich played the
sold her.heifer;for the high price of $2.90 per accordian, Debbie Flynn of R.R. 4, Clinton
pound to Darling's Foodliner in Exeter: step danced and Stephen Vander Veldon of
The baby show wase again an attraction Seaforth played the drums to the song Sally.
.this year, with 13 babies entered,. Little Joanne Verlindi of R.R. 2, Hensall played
Mark :hell, son of Bev and Bill Bell of the accordian, and Michael Segeren of R.R.
2, Seaforth played drums to the tune of I
Think We're Alone Now.
The Rebekah bodge won first prize for a
non-commercial float in the parade. The
Bank of Commerce in Hensall placedfirst in.
the commercial float class, with Bill Coleman
second, Cooks, division of. Gerbro third, and
the Bank fo Montreal fourth. First prize for a
horse drawn vehicle was won 'b - Bevan.
Kinsman, second prize byBob Y . '`
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third prize by Lloyd Lostell, and fourth by
W.B. Thompson, Brent Bell won first for the
best freak outfit; and Dave Kinsmen won
Hensall won first prize in the six months and
under category. Erie Groot, son of. Elaine
and Peter Groot of Hensall took Second, and
Amanda Hickey, daughter of Teresa and Jim
Hickey of R.R. 2, Brussels, took third.
Two ;girls` named Dana won firstand
second in the six, months to one year
category, Dana Cooper, daughter of Anita
and Bob Cooper of Kippen received first
prize, Dana Rowan, daughter of Wendy and
Bill Rowan , of R.R. 1, Brucefield,took
second, and Melissa Masse, daughter of
Kim and Marke Masse. of Hensall took third.
Judges for the baby ' show were 'Sheila first for the: local ponies class.
summer
school
a,m, and conclude if 10:30
In view of the time change, -students ,will
only be able to take one Course, although
Ellison said he hoped the'shorter tithe would
result in more interest by students 'through.
out the county.
"Students, can now leave 'Exeter at 8:00'
and be home by 11:00," he explained.
The plait: interest to date has come front
elementary school students Who Wish to take
remedial English or mathematics. Students
in grades seven and eights sire eligible and
already about 70 have 51066111P, from both
Trevor Cottrell:received the best clown or
comic character prize, Diane Stebbens came
second and Karen McCullough third. John
Towton of Hensall took home a firstfor the .
best decorated ' bicycle or tricycle for those
under ten, with Brandy DeWise second, Jodi
Sararas third and Chris Taylor fourth,
Joanne Verlindi won the first for the 10 and
over category, Steven McCullough second,
and Don Wareing third,
The horse showat this year's fair drew a
number of competitors and spectators for. the
32 different classes.
Margaret Pym's heifer placed first in the
finish, class for calves, and Elaine Pyili won
Reserve Champion title. The sisters later
sold their calves at the auction.
Grand Champion in the top gain class was
Larry Parsons whose animal gained ;540
pounds. Reserves was Heather Riddell.
Heather Riddell took. Grand. Champion in
the senior showmanship class' after only one
year in the calf club, and Brian Faulkner took
Reserve. Junior showmanship Was won by
David Gill and Reserve by Scott Cooper.
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oes ahead
public and separate schools,
There is still space available for secondary
students wishing to take driver education.
Ellison expects a number of secondary
school students to sign up for improvement
courses once they have ascertained. their
grades in the exams currently being con-
ducted iia the Huron schools..
It is hoped that there will be enough
student interest to offer mathematics,
English, history, gcographyC, science and
French., Students may make application
Jttne 2.9' at their home schools and late
registrations will be accepted at Clinton up
. to July 3. Classes begin July 9.
Four special interest courses are planned,
including tennis, 'badminton, girls' gym-
nastics and theatre arts.. Registrations for
these eiasses are .to be Made July 3 and 4
only at 'Centrale 'H'uron or by phoning.
482.3471. .
Ruses Will operate daily from the second,
ary schools in Exeter, Godetich, Seaforth
and Wingham.
Street. The fire started in the ruins of' -an of- am on the lot adjacent to
the home. Expositor photo)
sawmill and a log schoolhouse on the corner
of"MulockFarm" housed thehrst services,.
There were only .two other churches of the
same denomination. between Galt , and!
Tuckersmith
The land where Egmondville cemetery lies
today was donated to the church by Constant
Van Egmond in 1849:' A humble church
building built by hand with donated
materialswas offlcalIy opened there on July
'20, 1850.,
The longest pastorate in the history of the
church was the 29 years served. by Reverend.
William Graham who was inducted in:.
January of 1845 with an initial salary, of S600.
a year: Rev. Graham preached, the last
• sermon in the old church.
The present white brick building was built
on Main St. in 1878 and was officially opened.
on February 2, 1879.> Rev. „Joseph McCoy,
was first minister of the new church.
The offering s ill'taken
_., was t at this time
with a four foot pole holding a purple felt bag
on a wire ring.
When the United Church of Canada was
formed on June 10, : 1925, Egmondville
Presbyterian church became a part of it.
Bachelors' houses had been the home of
Rev. Graham until a small :log house was
built where "Hannah's school" stands
today. In the early 1850's, a frame house was
built by Rey. Graham west of the graveyard.:
The present brick manse was built north of
the church during Rev. McCoy's pastorate.
It has been the home of all ministers since it
was built.
ADDING THE FINISHING TOUCHES-Geor e
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are mounting an uprightPP
support in the. Seaforth
public school. ool. Volunteers have been working
equipment for the past two weeks.
Garrick and Bill Tea 11
playground behind the
building playground
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