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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1958-07-24, Page 13LUCKY FIDDLER—Ten-year-old Paul Winslow, Granton, who won second prize in the juvenile contest at Kirkton Garden Party last week, gets special attention from two stars of the professional show, Nanette Ritter., 19, of Buffalo, and Lee Paul, master of ceremonies, Kirkton. This years's party attracted another stands -full crowd of 3,500, Entertanrs Go AEI Out For e Kirkton Crowd It must be (rue that enter- tainers give their best before a full house. 1t works out that way at the Kirkton Garden Party for both the amateur and professional talent. They always put on a terrific show for the huge crowd that fills every seat in the open- -air "auditorium" on the fair grounds. This year was no exception. Some 3,500 people Wednesday night, July 16, eagerly cheered. over 25 acts to top-notch dis- plays of their respective talents. Aided by applause -prompting Lee and Gerry Paul, Who intro- duce the shows, the erowcl pro- vides a cordial reception. "You can't Miss with that kind of en- thusiasm," remarked one pro- fessional backstage while the show was in progress. This year's crowd also contri- buted nearly $1,200 to the ser- vice work of the Kirkton Com- munity Association, an organiza- tion which embraces in a n y groups working for the better- ment of the district -Two of its major projects this year include substantial contributions toward street lighting installations in Kirkton and Woodham and a new building for the Kirkton Agricultural Society, sponsors of Fete June Bride At Chatham Tea , Mrs, Hugh Davidson, Chat- ham, entertained on Saturday afternoon at a tea for her daugh- ler, Mrs. Jame Sturgis, London, a ;dune bride. The groom's mo- ther, Mrs, H. L. Sturgis, Exeter, assisted in receiving the 100 ladies who called. The home was decorated with gladioli and summer flowers, Guests were present from Mil- verton; .Sbratford, Toronto and district. Mrs. Sturgis was the recipient of many gifts. On . Saturday evening, Miss Connie Faust, Chatham, bridal attendant, entertained a,t a mis- cellaneous shower for Mrs. Stur- gis. the annual fall fair. From the 17 acts in this year's juvenile amateur show, adiudl- i chtor Johnny Brent of CKNX• TV, Wingham, awarded top prize to Sharon Strong, an eight-year- old Dublin district singer with a strong voice and personality plus, It was the second major win this year for Sharon, who walked off with a first in the amateur show at Lucan a month ago. Fiddle -playing ,Paul Winslow, Granton, a 10 -year-old who knows all' the old favorites, placed sec- ond. Bill Hall, 12, and Kine Brown, 11, of St. Marys, cap. tured third with a duet rendI- tion of "I Dream of Jeannie," Scottish dancer Eleanor Fitz- simmons, 11, of Thorndale, won fourth prize and fifth went to tap dancers Linda and Karen Russell, seven and six, of Mount Pleasant. Other amateur contestants in- cluded: F'aul Van Goozen, Exe- ter, clarinet solo; Cheryl Little, Hensel!, tap dancing; twins Marlene and Darlene Frayne, Plugtown, vocal duet; Janet Kehl, Lucan, vocal solo; a cane dance by Sharon Stone, Shirley Hern, and Iris Marshall, Kirk - ton; Maureen McDonald, Thorn - dale, solo; Sharon Gates, Zenda, sword dance; Ken Haycock, Lon- don, aecorddion solo; Burns, Ross Roger and Don Stephens, Ander- son, quartet; Donna Black, Thorndale, vocal solo; Rosemary Ratcliffe, Anderson, piano solo, and a dance by Billy Feeney, Mary Lou Coyne, Jean Moylan and Don Coyle, Seaforth. Headliners on the professional show included the Taylor top dancing twins; Ben Silverton Trio; Nanette, the contortionist; Del Rio and Rosita "the mad, Mexicans"; the Williams Bros. comical acrobats; and Les Bar- ker, a . cartoonist. Officials of lite Kirkton Com- munity Association include Fred Switzer, president; Reg Morri- son, vice-president; Mrs. George Wilson, secretary; T. A. `Wise- man, treasurer; Mrs. R. Urqu- hart, his, assistant; and repre- sentative, Fred Roger, Mrs. T. A. Crago, Jack Roundels, Allen Eveleigh; Mrs. E. Humphrey, A{Ja (.AWOWA'P1.026I.tlYfi' \ iW ' @Fl+ MEN WHO THINK OF TOMORROW PRACTICE MODERATION TODAY 1 Clue 1Jouke of Seagram DIST'1LL 1.S SINCE 1857 and Mrs. A, Dewar, WI; Garth Kookier, Aberdeen HaIl.; Mrs, Ross Marshall, public library; Leon Paul, the rink; 'William Ste- phens, agricultural. society; Al- vin Crago and Hugh Berry, councils; John A. Stephens, Up- per Thames Valley Authority. Past president is Ron Marshall. In charge of this year's juve- nile contest were Mrs. T. A. Cra- go, convenor; Mrs. Fred Swit- zer and Mrs. Gerald Paul. In an early -evening ball ganlc, St. Marys Pullets scored a close 3-0 victory over Kirkton. The Story In Saintsbury By MRS. H. DAVIS Mr. and Mrs. JackBlair, who have been on a motor trip to New' Westminster, B.C., visited with the former's brother Mr. Andrew Blair; also attended the Calgary Stampede and while there visited with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and. Mrs. John Blair, Calgary. On their way out to B.C. they visited: with Mr. and Mrs. ,Harold Flannigan at North Bay. They had the priv- ilege of crossing the new bridge over Mackinac Straits. They re- turned home on Sunday evening. Wendy Elston celebrated her eighth, birthday on Saturday, Her mother, Mrs, Allan Elston, entertained 13 little children in her honour. Janet, Geraldine and Brenda Blair spent a week with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Anderson, Dorchester, also another week with , their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Leach, Thorndale. Miss Judy Blair is spending her summer vacation in Port :Huron with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Warwick. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Elston visited on Sunday with the Rev. N. D. and Mrs. Knox, Lambeth Donald McAlpine, Ailsa Craig, is spending a few holidays with his cousin, Robert Atkinson. Mr. and .Mrs. Allan Elston and family, Mr. and Mrs. Winston Shaptonand family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dougall and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Bowe and girls and Mr, and Mrs. Edwin Miller and family helda picnic supper at Ipperwash on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. George MCF ails visited Sunday with Mrs. Samson McFalls, Exeter, also with Mr, and Mrs. Gerald Glenn. Mr., and Mrs. Chas, Tindall of London visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ross McFalls and David and had a picnic sup- per in Riverview Park, Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Green- lee were Sunday guests with Mr, and Mrs. G. Hughes, Ilderton, MVIr, and Mrs, McIntyre, Glen- coe, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Abbott, Mr. and Mrs.. Hairy Carroll and Mrs. ,tames Turner and Mr,. and Mrs. Henry Iloclgins, Lucan, were Sunday guests with Ars. Ada Walker, London. Mr. F'. Cronyn and Miss M. Dundas visited with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Davis, Sunday, Mr, and Mrs, B. Elliott, Lon- don, were Sunday guests with Mr. and, Mrs. Harvey Latta. Mrs. Donald Abbott is holi. (laying with friends in London. Mr, and Mrs. H. Dickins, Rochester;IV.'Y•., Mrs, F. Castes, Exeter, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coleman, ]Lean, visited with Mr. and Mrs. "'ars Atkinson on Friday. Mr, and Mrs, ;tint Young, Lu - Cal), Spent .SSCnletay evening Willi Mr. and Mrs, 1 -rebut" Davis. Mr. Wayne Carroll vigited with ttt'r. and Mrs. 'Robert Tindall en •Sunday. Mr. Arthur Abbott and Mt'. ,lark 1)]ekilit Attended the races its Toronto Saturdays Id Q Summer „Weddings ng Continued From Page 12 e groom, and Carl Baifoot, brother-in-law of the bride usli-r ,tired. jThe reception for 70- guests was held at the Ready Cam - malty Centre. 'am-niunityCentre. For receiving: the bride's mother wore -sap-i :Aire blue linen with lace trim: bolero with accessories in white,. Mrs. Donald Jolty, I";xeter, ter of the groom chose printed` glace cotton in blue .and white with black accessories. Both:: wore corsages of pink cam - tions. For travelling to Ottawa and! points east the bride wore tur-, quoise sheath and matching' duster with white accessories. They will reside on the groom's farm near Exeter. Mr's. Treib- ner will leach on the staff of Exeter Public School ]n Septem- ber. Guests were present frons Guelph, Toronto, Tara, Lucan,! Kippen, Cromarty, Exeter and i Preston. the ceremony and Miss Graee linrldlcston, London, played tri- rlitlonal wedding music and ac-' r'impanicd the soloist, Mrs. W. ]learn, Clinton, who sang "0 Per - feet Love" and "The Wedding' Prayer." Given in 'marriage by her -father the bride -chose a 'bane-: ring -length gown of e,nbroidered nylon over taffeta, featuring scalloped Sabrina neckline and. bouffant skirt, Her shoulder - length veil of French illusion was held hy a matching head- tlres of embroidered nylon ,and seed pearls. She carried a nose- gay of stephanotis ,centered with an orchid, The bride's attendants, Miss Grace Page, Grand Rend, her: sister and Miss Linda Page as flower girl were gowned alike in pink erystallette and .carried' Victorian nosegays of white ;la- mellas with a soft pink illusion. John Todd, Hamilton, was best man for his brother. A. reception was held at ;the hwne. For travelling in the East-' ern States the bride changed to 1 a light blue silk shantung sheath dress with navy and white ac -1 cessories anct a corsage of red Sweetheart roses. The couple will make their home in Hamilton,,. The bride is a ! graduate of London Teachers' College and plans to teach in lIamilton next year, Todd -Page { l Shirley Ann Page, daughter of; Mr, and Mrs, Arthur Page„' Grand Fiend, and Robert James! Todd, son of Mr-. and Mrs, John Todd, Hamilton, exchanged mar- riage vows in a garden setting at the home .of the bride's par- ents on Saturday, July 19 at 2:30 i p.m. i Mr. Robert Booth officiated at The T,imesAdvo;oate, July 4, 1958 Page 14 'We Recommend.. CONVERSION Of Dominion c Canada 35 Bonds To The Now 41/4%AND 41/2% SUES 13e11 And Laughton EXETER GET SET F RIORSIBRINEINZATP R SUMMER... AT CANADI N TIRE .e e 10.95 CAR TOP CARRIERS GIVE MORE ROOM FOR PASSENGERS "'HERCULES" CAR TOP CARRIER KIT Solid hardwood cross. bars carry the load — securely held to the car -top with large suctign cups and: safety straps. 'Use It for boats, luggage, lad- ders and to relieve travelling clutter inside, the car. PLAY TENT Sturdy waterproofed canvas with "Indian Read" stencil. 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