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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1967-09-28, Page 1• 4 4 r r . Whole No. 5194 it/91h Year SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1967 -- 12 PAGES No Lack Of Horses At Seaforth , Fair . An outstanding horse show featured Seaforth 'Fall Fair, on the move throughout the afternoon there was no Iack of `Friday and judges .had a difficult task in deciding "on the interested spectators as judges went about their work (Ex - best entries. Despite cold winds -which keptthe, large crowds ,positor photo by T. Haley.) Fire Causes Smoke Damage Seaforth firemen were called to the farm of John Segeren on No. 8 Highway west of town, at noon Wednesday when fire broke out in a chimney of a house occupied by Steve Kem- ber. Fire Chief John F. Scott said there. was some smoke damage. Three flew 11elembers. oin Lions Ready For New... School Year Dublin Continuation School students' council is organized and ready to guide student activities during the year. -Reviewing plans with president Jo -Ann Goettler (centre)Are Mary Kelly, form nine rep., Jo -Ann Murray, vice-president, Mary Helen Ducharthe, secretary `and Linda Feeney, form10 rep. In the rear are Gerry Malone, treasurer and Michael MacRae, form 11 and 12 reps. (Expositor photo by Phillips.) Honor Dublin students At Graduation' Ceremony Dublin Continuation School marked the graduation of grade 12 students on Sunday, when a banquet was held in the ,Parish Hall, honoring the grads, their teachers, parents and guests, The graduates were: Gertrude Brown, Sharyn Burke, William Feeney, Catherine Flanagan, Mary • Margaret Klinkhamer, Nora Anne MacRae, Gordon Moylan, Bernadette Nagle. 'During the graduation exer- cises diplomas and awards were distributed by Reverend R. Dur- and, St. Patrick's Parish and Menseignor White from St. Col- umban Parish. Father Loebach, St. Peter's Seminary, London, was guest speaker. Awards, presented were $25 scholarship for highest stand. 'ing in grade 12, Sharyn Burke,' 85%;4$15 highest standing in each of grade 11, Jo -Ann Geot- . , • tier, 88%; grade 10, Kathleen Merchants Announce Winners The public as well as exhib- • itors had an opportunity to win ' at the Seaforth Fall pair when a number of display booths of- ' fered prizes. Winners were:. Read's Sh es, $10 merchandice, Percy 'Wright, Cromarty; Legion Auxiliary, iaee table cloth, Mrs, Mary Baugh; Brumfield; eorningware, Harold Jackson, Huron Exposi- tor, subscription, Mrs. Gordon MoGavin, Walton; subscription, Mrs. George McGavin, "RR 3, Seaforth'f hospital ' Auxiliary, bandit ads rug, Elizabeth Smale, Seaforth; l astern Star, needle- point picture, Made by,tho late Mrs. Frieda Lemon, Mrs, James e dser on, Seafotth. Stapleton, 83%; grade. 9, Mary Margaret Rowland, 82%. $10 award for average of 80% , grade 12, Gordon Moylan, 83%; $5 award for honor stand- ing, grade 10, Thomag Burke, 75%; grade 9. Christine Delan- ey, 79%. $5 award for proficiency in. music, Bernadette Nagle;Latin, Mary Helen Ducharme; French, Nelly Vogels; mathematics, Pauline O'Reilly; geography, Pauline McLaughlin. • Elected New President • A highlight of the annual meeting of District Six, On- tario Municipal Electric Association at Goderich,• Wednes- • day was the election' of Officers for the coming year. 1). P. Cliff (rightj, vice-chairman, "Ontario Hydro, congratulates.-. • D. -Sills of the Seaforth PVC, who was elected president. Over ,10t) delegates attended from the district which covers an area bounded roughly by Goderich,' Palmerstutir Guelph, , Galt sic ,StratfordSt:.Marg. • .. Seaforth'Lions meeting in the Community Centre, Monday evening, welcomed three new members. The meeting was in charge of William Pinder and the new members, Gordon Tyndall, Jos- eph Czerwinski and William Lavertjt were installed by L. F. Ford. Atformer member, James Murry who again is a resident of Seaforth, rejoined the club, 'The meeting discussed plans for a ladies'night being arrang- ed ,by Elmer Larone and the annual peanut drive in charge of Gordon Beuttenmiller. ttendance;. 122nd S�af�rt • single Capiei 1* t* ;5.0.0 a' a 44. vane. Despite cold winds through- out the afternoon, the 122nd 'an- nual Seaforth Fall Fair attract- ed an attendance on Friday which 'officials ' estimated at more than 6,000; up several hundred over last year. Upholding its reputation for the largest entry, in 4-1I com- petitions fn the district, the class B Fair again presented an outstanding display in eVery de- partment, Seaforth 4-H Calf Club en- tries by Robert McNaughton of RR 3, Kippen, Gordon Moylan of RR 5, Seaforth and Gerald Townsend of RR • 3, Seaforth, were- recommended for entry in the Queen's guineas class at the Royal Winter Fair in Tor- onto.- Name or- onto, Name Race., Winners Harness races at Seaforth. Fall Fair on Friday resulted in a series of photo finishes in the- four -heat program, despite a heavy track. There was a - good entry in every event. Winners were: C lassifield'"B" Event Purse $150. Attorney's Queen, G. Pullman, 2-1; Hedgewood Bob, D. Jewitt, 1.2; , Prince -Atom, W. Bennett, 3-3; Candy R, A. Camp- bell, 4-4; Vicking Lee ,C, R. Wil- liamson, 5-5; Times 2.23 4/5; 2:26. Classified "A" Event Purse $200. Meadow Harvester, W. Bennett; 1-3; Miss Royal Bet- ty P, G. Galbraith, 3-i; Mighty Oakie, G. Pullman, '2-2; Laisy Axworthy, D. Jewitt, 4-4; Meg's Choice„ G. Williamson, 5-6; Roy- al Direct C, R. Williamson, 6-5; times 2.17 3/5; 2.19. Pgpiny Sale Winners Winners in the Seaforth Ag- riculture Society penny sale • (Continued on Page 8) Liberal Leader To - Visit Here Ontario Liberal leader Ro- bert Nixon Will be in Seaforth for a short time Saturday afternoon, October 7. He is expected to arrive at 3:10 Morgan Smith, Huron Liberal candidate said and will leave Seaforth for Clinton enroute to Wingham, Black and White Entries . are Cool weather greeted the Hur- on County Holstein Breeders ;when they held their Black and White show as a feature of •Seaforth ' Fall Fair on Friday. Six exhibitors brought out 44 head to be placed by Judge John Kennedy of Oxford Cen- tre. The show was slightly smal- ler than last year when eleven breeders exhibited 54 head. Ross Marshall, Kirkton, took both Premier' Breeder' and Pre- mier Exhibitor honors, with George Hayden, Gorrie, Tri sec- ond place for Premier Breeder and Fred J. Vodden & Sons, Lucknow, second for Premier Exhibitor. Elston A. Speiran, Brussels, took the Senior and Grand Championship for females on the first prize aged vow. The Re- serve Senior and Reserve ' Grand Champion cow stood sec- , Kid in the same class. She was Merci Acres Bubbles, shown by. Ross Marshall. Bubbles typed in well with the Champion and her good- quality, well attached udder won her the best udder award in the Holstein classes and also- in the Inter -Breed elass. . Fred J. Vodden & Sons show- ed the Jvnior Champion female who stood first in the junior yearling class, She was Hol -den Classic Jewel, an outstanding junior yearling.-. The Reserve Junior Championship went to Banella Marquis Sonnet, first prize senior yearling, shown by George Hayden. The Chatepion and Reserve Champion •bulls Were the first and- seeond'placings in the year. ling btil'l class: George Hayden ''showed the Champion, Roman. dale 'Ileflectioii Matador. He stood aeeb1id• in a strong class town at Western Fair, London, this year. The Reserve Champion - was Hol -den Classic Comet, shown by Fred J. Vodden & Sons. In the group classes„ Ross Marshall had the first prize progeny of dam on progeny of Meri Acres Dinah. He also had the winning Breeder's herd. El- ston A. Speiran had the first prize dam and daughter pair. Fred J. Vodden & Sons had the first' prize dry cow, -'end Ross Marshall the first prize two- year-old, .three-year-old, and four-year-old cows. Other championship winners included Paul Eedy, Dungannon; Hugh and Wayne Todd, Luck- now; ucknow; Teresat Devereaux, RIR, 4, Seaforth; Graeme Craig, RB, 1, Walton; and Robert Vodden, Blyth. •„-- Jn inter -4H Club competi- tion, l,ugknow placed first, Sea. forth second. • Proceedings Friday got and er way with a large parade. of • Opens Seaforth Fair Miss Helen McKerclier, director of Home Economics Services in the Ontario •department of Agriculture and Food, who opened the fair here Friday, took a keen interest 'in the proceedings and with. Mrs. William Hodgert; secretary of f — the- women2s4section, examines entry records, People Best Asset Fair Audience - Told Canada's greatest asset is her people and their ability,to ad- opt to changing ' conditions; a large audience ' that crowded the exhibit 'area • in the -Arena was told Friday evening as the 122nd -annual Seaforth Fall Fair was opened. Miss Helen M. McKercher, director of Home Economics service, department of Agricul- ture and Food, who opened the fair was introduced by Art Bol- ton.'Reeve Ken Stewart of Mc- Killop expressed appreciation. Miss • McKercher, a native of McKillop, emphasized .'that Canadians of all walks of life must anticipate change and no- where would change be more in evidence than in •the farm- ing industry. As an example she said it was not too many years ago that. a farmer produced , only enough food for himself. Now. he produces enough for 39 oth- ers and experts predict a farm- er soon can -produce enough for 200. . All this' she added means an increase in knowledge and skills and an ability to change from accepted methods. "We must each of us strive to. learn more and different things so we can adapt to un- tried situations. We must keep on learning and re -learning,' she said. Referring to the Seaforth Ag- ricultural Society and the con- tribution it had made to the community through its 122 New Plant Will pen at Centralia. Technical Equipment Market- tunnels in the Western World. The company is also engaged in the production of medical and research electronic equip- ment. Mr. MacNaughton said the company has already secured orders for its medical equip, meat in both Canada and the United States and has recently opened a sales office in Lon- don, Ontario.' He added that the company would take occu- pancy by the first week of November of this year. The Industrial Park has been established at the former air force station at Centralia, pur- chase of which became official August 1 1967. The education- al” facilities of the base have been adapted for an Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food school; r ltfal9i • will open Oct. 16. ing Associates of Crawley, Eng- land, will open a new plant in the Supply Building at Centralia Industrial Park. This is the first company to establish oper- ations there. The Industrial Park is administered on behalf of the provincial government by the Ontario Development Corporation, which will lease the building to T.E.M, The an- nouncement was made by Hur- on MPP and Provincial Treasur- er lion. Chas. S. MacNaughton. The T,F.M. Company has been established in England for more than 20 years and ha's a world wide -reputation in the engineering and design of wind tunnel balances. It h recently secured an order from the. National Research Council ht O tai 'a to eenstruct a bat, dace Lot one of the Urged, wind years, the speaker recalled it enjoyed Class B status.. This indicated a desire to achieve and to do, things well. Fairs are show windowvs of all that is best in the farming industry she 'said. as she congratulated the society and added that it all came down to people and their ability to adopt, to learn and to build. • Earl McSpadden, president of the 'society, introduced 'Robert McKinley MP, who spoke brief- ly and other representatives of area municipalities, Larry Wheatley was master of ceremonies for a program of 'local talent which followed., Arrangements for the program were carried out by a com- mittee headed by Gordan Pap- ple. school Children lid by Seaforth District Nigh School Bandl .4114 1:' Lucknow Kiltie Band, till sehop]s participating Floawertse •rdweceivingarded -• equal prizes: awards were Seaforth Women's institute and Seaforth $couts, Winners: in the Roots laysonVegeta,-blesSeafwere:orth; Mia, WMrs, •,illia,; Fmin- . Dolmage, Londegboro; Mrs. 11 Leonhardt,' Brodhagen;"^Lorne Fell, Staffa;• Julia • Blanchard,, Seaforth Mrs. c: •Johnston,,u Blyth; Mrs, W. H. Giazier, GIin',; ton; Mrs. E. Howatt; Ken Stew- art; Mrs. Bruce Coleman, John Henderson; Mrs. W. If. Coleman. Canned Fruits and Vegetables Mrs. Lavern Godkin, ' Waltot•t : f; took ten firsts, five seconds • and two irds; other winners were Mrs. D. Glousher, Blythf'" Mrs.• Wm. thDolmage, Lira. C Johnston, Mrs. R. Campbell', Winthrop, Mrs. A. Jamieson, . Clinton, Mrs. W. Heimpel; ;Mrs. W. Glazier, Lynn McLean, Mrs. - Lorne Fell. Winner . of most • points in this section and $3.00 worth of groceries from Mc- Gonigle's Grocery was Mrs. Lavern Godkin. Home Economics Section -- Mrs. D. Glousher had nine firsts, five seconds and two thirds; other prize. ..winner were NS. •:'. Cl'Pas. Johnston, Mrs. H. Lion- hardt, Mrs. R. S. Aikens, Dub- lin, Mrs. E. Howatt, Mrs:' Bruce Coleman, Mary ,.Ball; • Lynn McLean,. Mrs. Lavern Godkin, Mrs. Arnold Jamieson- Mrs. Ruth Campbell, Mrs: A, Glazier, Mrs, John Janes, Mrs. C. Colclough, Clinton, Mrs. :'; Heimpel, Wroxeter. - Lake of the Woods Special, loaf of white bread, Mrs. R. S, Aikens, Mrs. E. Howatt; layer cake, -Lynn McLean, Mrs. B. Cardno; Pie, Lynn McLean, Mrs;• A. Jamieson. .. Fry' -Cadbury .Chocolate Cake • Special, Mrs. Bruce. Coleman, Lynn McLean, Mrs. H. Leon- hardt. Arts and Crafts oil paint- ing display, Seaforth group; water color and oil - ,Painting, Mrs. William Dolmage, Mr. E. C. Boswell, Rev. S. .Sharples, Miss W. T. Turnbull, Joan Hop- per. Other arts and crafts winners were: Mrs. Don Glousher; Mrs. MMrs. urrayWm. . Scott; Dale; Mrs, Mrs. John W. JHeimanes - pel; Mrs._ C. Groves; Mrs., L. FeIi; "Mrs.-'Coielough; Brenda Aikens . Savauge; Mary Ball; Mrs. R. S. Mrs. 'Wallace Haugh Special — Mrs: Wm: Dolmage, Mrs. Clayton Groves, Marilyn Sed- ley. Special Centennial dress (new) Mrs. Murray Scott, Miss Dorothy Parke, Mrs. Heimpel.., In the flower section Mrs. R. S. Aikens took 22 first prizes nd five seconds; other winners rs. Charles Johnston, Mrs, A. - Finlayson, Mrs. Colclough; Mrs. -) Wm. Dale; Mrs. Leonhardt; Mrs: (Continued' of) Page 6) • Thon7a• s Grieve, oldest, -area resident•, will he 16t on Saturday. He will mark the oecnsion quietly at his ;uloid. - vine home. While be has failed someiehat, he is Up, eae� da and Cont ntt 3 ' n i � an active' interx~�st -fin '�' lsarlicutloity Don ase „t!aCid lloel,4%, 101st Birthday