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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-09-29, Page 11Wins most points Mrs. Homer Russell, RR 1 Exeter, was declared Champion Cook at Exeter Fair winning the most points in the cooking division. She also won in the home-canned products, in the jams and jellies section and in the meats and salads division. She receives a cash award of $15 from the Times-Advocate. . . . T-A photo Compet tion keen cook champ has • one -point margin • HYDRO SPECIAL A Free Electric BLANKET with every Westinghouse DRYER FROM $159.00 BEAVERS HARDWARE VICTORIA and GREY TRUST GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES 6 1 /4 70 4 or 5 Year Term INTEREST PAYABLE 1/2 YEARLY OR MAY BE LEFT TO ACCUMULATE AND COMPOUND 1/2 YEARLY VICTORIA and GREY TRUST Hydro Special GET AN ELECTRIC BLANKET FREE WITH THIS DRYER Offer good to November 72 Dryers from $15900 GENERAL ELECTRIC GENERAL ELECTRIC Filter-Flo Washer and High-Speed Dryer feature easy-to-read, easy-to-op- crate fingertip controls. 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Mrs. Russell and her sister, Mrs. Eben Weigand, Dashwood who also loves to cook, and Mrs. Passmore have been generous in sharing their recipes for this column and for the cookbook, which we published. Mrs. Russell would like to see some changes in the domestic FOR THE BEST IN TV SERVICE 236-4094 ZURICH McADAMS TV class for We all bake many different things in our home that are not included in the list". When we asked Mrs. Russell for a recipe she said we had pub- lished most of those she used in competition. She has kindly given us one for Banana Cake with which she won a first prize. BANANA CAKE 1/2 cup butter or shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs beaten 1 cup mashed bananas (2 large or 3 small) 4 tblsp. sour milk 1 tsp. soda 1/4 tp. salt 2 cups pastry flour 2 tp. baking powder Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and beat together; add mashed bananas. Dissolve soda in the sour milk. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together; add to batter alternately with sour milk and soda. Bake in 9" layer pans at 375 degrees for about 35 minutes. BUTTER TARTS Mrs. Russell also gives usher recipe for butter tarts. 1 egg beaten 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 tbl butter 1 tsp vanilla 2 tbl corn syrup 3/4 cup raisins Bake in a fairly hot oven until brown. The competition for the title of "Champion Cook" at the Ex- eter fair couldn't have been clos- er. When all the tasting of the various delicacies was completed Mrs. Homer Russell, RR 1 Ex- eter, emerged as the top area cook with a total of 23 points. This was Just one more than her nearest rival, Mrs. Almer Pass- more, RR 1 Woodham. Both ladies have previously won the championship cooking class, but were eligible again this year under new regulations which threw the contest wide open again. Mrs. Russell scored seven firsts and one second with her entries, while Mrs. Passmore took home four firsts and five seconds. The champion also received a $15 cash award from the T-A. Mrs. Peter Toonstra, Hensall, was in third place with five firsts for 15 points, while Mrs. Eben Weigand, Dashwood, sister of the new champ, had 14 points. Other point getters were as follows: Mrs. Keith MacLaren, Cromarty, 12; Bethel Reformed Church, 10; Mrs. Roy Pepper, Exeter, 8; Miss Evelyn Gilbert, Ilderton, 3; Mrs. Gordon Smith, Hay PO, Mrs. Robert Luxton, Exeter, Mrs. E. Fulcher, RR 1 Kirkton, Mrs. Harold Simpson, Exeter, all with two points. Miss Gilbert took two of the Canadian Canners Ltd. specials and the others were copped by Mrs. Fulcher and Mrs. Weigand. Mrs. Stephen Gingerich, RR 2 Zurich, won the William Neilson prize of a box of chocolates for the best chocolate cake and also first prize of $5 donated by Fry's Cocoa for the best iced choco- late cake. Mrs. Russell won second prize and Mrs. Weigand, third. Five Roses special for a loaf of white bread went to Mrs. Eben Weigand, first and Mrs. Peter Toornstra, second. Mrs. Weigand also won first for pie and Mrs. Roy Pepper, second. Craft winners Mrs. Herm Dettmer, Exeter, was top art exhibitor in the fine arts and crafts section. She re- corded five firsts in the oil paint- ing class. Miss Mary VanCamp, also of Exeter, had five seconds. In the number painting division, Mrs. Case Zeehuisen and Mrs. Gordon Smith, both of RR 1 Hay, scored a first place each. Winning entries in the snap- shots were placed by Mrs. S. E. Lewis, Exeter; Bethel Reformed Church and Mrs. L. Holland, Ex- eter. Winners in the other classes were as follows: etched aluminum tray, Mrs. Allan Rundle, RR 3 Exeter; copper tooling, Miss Evelyn Gilbert, Ilderton; leather tooling, Mrs. Rundle; ceramic tile, Mrs. Dave Cross, Exeter; corsage, Mrs. Zeehuisen; hat, Mrs. Harold Simpson, Exeter; embroidered picture, Mrs. Cross; driftwood, Mrs. Holland; bride's parcel, Mrs. Gordon Smith; liquid embroidery, pillow cases, Mrs. Eben Weigand, Dash- wood; tea towels and pot holders, Mrs. Allan Rundle; tablecloth, Miss Kae Gackstetter, RR 1 Ex- eter; any article, Mrs. Gackstet- ter. Top canner Mrs. Russell also emerged the winner in the home-canned products, registering eight firsts and three seconds. Mrs. Gord Smith had two firsts and one second, while Mrs. Dave Cross had one first and two seconds, in addition to the fair board special. Other first prize winners in this class were Mrs. Luxton and Miss Gilbert. In the lams and jellies sec- tion, Mrs. Russell emerged with five firsts and three seconds for a total of 21 points to cop top honors. Miss Gilbert had nine points and Mrs. MacLaren had six to follow in that order. Mrs. Tom Triebner, RR 1 Exeter, rounded out the list of major winners with a first and one second. Mrs. Harold Cudmore, RR 3 Exeter, topped the competition in the honey, Maple syrup and candy classes. She picked up four firsts and two seconds. Mrs. Dave Cross had one first and two seconds and Mrs. Keith MacLaren, Cromarty, had one first. In the final class in the do- mestic section, Mrs. Russell a- gain showed her supremacy, win- ning three firsts for a total of nine points. Baskets of white gladioli and mums intermingled with Boston fern and candelabra was the set- ting in St. Da.vids' United Church, Woodstock, Saturday, August 27 at 4 pm, when marriage vows were exchanged between Mary Virginia Bullis and Donald Clif- ford Arthur. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bullis of Woodstock and the bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Hum- phery Arthur of RR 1, St. Marys. Rev. Alfred McAlister officiated for the double-ring ceremony. Organist Mr. Keith Bingham played traditional wedding music and accompanied the soloist, Mrs. Margaret Thomson. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor- length gown of sonesta crepe with elbow-length sleeves and sabrina neckline with deep lace edging, empire waist and sheath skirt enhanced by a cathedral train. A coronet of tulle petals embroidered with tear-drop pearls and crystals held her shoulder-length veil of imported silk illusion. Mrs. Kerry Wilson of Guelph, sister of the bride, was matron of honor with Rosemary and Carolyn Bullis as bridesmaids. The attendants .were identically gowned in pale blue peau de luna gowns made on empire lines with velvet belts. They wore blue velvet headdresses with veiling and carried pink and white car- nation nosegays. Gary Chapple of the RCAF Station, Comox, BC, performed MR. AND MRS. D. C. ARTHUR Mrs. Keith MacLaren followed with eight points, while other first prize winners were: Mrs. Tom Triebner, Mrs, G or don Smith, Mrs. E. Fulcher and Mrs. Eben Weigand. New entry best A new exhibitor ended up with the most points in the Home De- partment section of the fair. MiSs Evelyn Gilbert, Ilderton, scored 35 points with nine firsts and four seconds. Close behind her with 34 points was Mrs. Allan Rundle, RR 3 Exeter, on the basis of eight firsts and five seconds. Mrs. Dave Cross, Exeter, had 27 points on five firsts and six seconds. She was followed by Mrs. Eben Weigand, Dashwood, with 23 points and Miss Kay Hay, Exeter, with 1'7 points on five firsts and a second. On the basis of three points for a first and two for a second, the other exhibitors garnered the following number of points: Mrs. Roy Pepper, Exeter, and the duties of best man and the ushers were Kerry Wilson of Guelph and Robert Smith of Lon- don. Pink rosebuds, bells and streamers decorated the church hall for the reception where the bride's mother received the guests wearing a French blue jacket dress with marine blue accessories and a corsage of blue tinted carnations. The bride- groom's mother assisted wearing an emerald green lace ensemble with green and gold brocade hat, beige accessories and a corsage of yellow carnations. For a honeymoon in Quebec, the bride changed to a teal blue suit with white and black acces- sories and a corsage of pink rosebuds. On their return they will live in Sarnia. The groom's parents enter- tained the bridal party following rehearsal at the home of the bride's parents in Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of London entertained at their home in honor of the couple when they received many lovely and useful gifts. Anderson United Church community also held a present- ation in their honor. This was unique in that two of the groom's second cousins, Barry and Mur- ray Stephen, also former Ander- son boys, recently married, were presented at the same time by the community. Mrs. William Arthur, town, is grandmother of the groom. Bethel Reformed Church, .nine points each; Mrs. .Harold Simp- son, Exeter; Mrs. Trevor Wil- son, Exeter; Mrs. Robert Luxt- on, Exeter; Mrs. Hugh 'Igerenz, RR 2 Dashwood, each with eight 'points; Mrs. Stephen Gingerich, RR 2 Zurich; Mrs. Tom Bern, .RR 1 Woodham, each with six points; Mrs. peter Toonstra, ifensall; Mrs, Wilmer Adkins, Exeter, with five points; Mrs. Romer Russell, RR .1 Exeter,. Mrs.. Dick vanWieren, Hensali; Mrs. L, Holland, Exeter; Mrs. Case Zeehuisen, Exeter; each with three; Mrs. Noble Scott, Exeter; Mrs. Frank Whilsmith, Exeter; Mrs. Bruce Shaptpn, RR 1 Exeter; Mrs, Kae Gackstetter, RR 1 Exeter, each with two points. There were eight entries in the south Huron WI class, with Zurich coming first, Following in order were: Grand Bend, Hen- salt and Elimville. — Please turn to page 12 WIII111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111E = 4 15 Main South Exeter 235-1033 a 235..0530 EXETER 6MommioMinumufflomminAMAMMumumomumumumumftuanffifimMig To reside in Sarnia