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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-09-25, Page 1WHERE'S CHARLIE BROWN —Charlie Brown seemed to be missing at the Exeter Fair Saturday, but his friend Snoopy was there, Above, Kelley Geiser is shown with her vegetable creation of Snoopy, T-A photo. Interesting parade highlights at Zurich • Km. LAB TECHNOLOGIST Miss Diane Sutherland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Sutherland, RR 2 Ailsa Craig graduated from St. Joseph's Hospital, Chatham • school of medical laboratory technology. She has accepted a position at St. Joseph's Hospital, Chatham. Ninety-fourth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 25, 1969 Price Per Copy 15 Cents RC BOARD PLAN KINDERGARTENS probably necessitate another building program, In other business, the board approved a debenture issue of $44,000 to cover cost of a three-room addition last year to Our Lady of Mount Carmel school at Mount Carmel, The addition involved a principal's office, teachers' lounge and a combined library-classroom. The board's building committee was given authority to accept the "most attractive" tenders submitted to provide 11 schools with fuel oil this winter and gasoline for four board-owned school buses. Huron County Warden .James Hayter of Dashwood officially opened the Zurich Fall Fair on Monday which attracted more than 2,000 spectators. About 500 school children joined in on the monster parade that wound its way through village streets and on to the fairgrounds. The parade was led by the Zurich Centennial Band and the village's majorettes and a convertible carrying the Fair Queen, Kathy McKinley and her attendants Brenda Koehler and Linda Koehler. Other dignitaries in the parade in addition to Warden Hayter were Huron MP Robert McKinley and Hay Township Reeve Joseph Hoffman. Claire Deichert president of the Zurich Agricultural Society welcomed the crowd and Jinx ends! It didn't rain classes are listed elsewhere on these pages. More than 1,200 persons jammed into the arena for the Fair's opening activities on Friday night that included the popular baby and beauty contests. Nine girls competed for the fair queen crown and the winner was 18-year-old Patti Glenn of Grand Bend, the daughter of Mrs. Phyllis Glenn and the late William Glenn. The new Queen who was crowned by last year's winner, Miss Sandra Skinner hopes to become an airline stewardess. Patti is a grade 12 student at South Huron District High School. The winner received a Bulova watch from Exeter jeweller Earl Campbell. The runner-up Pam Sereda received $10 and all other contestants took $5 home, In the under four-months baby show competition the winner was Faith, 3-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mellenger of Exeter. The next two prizes went to Dennis McDonald son of Mr. and Mrs. DennisMcDonald of Creeiton and Karen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Westlake of Exeter. Vicki, 51/2 -month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Desjardine of RR 1 Grand Bend won the 4-S month division. Second and third, respectively were Tin; , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Snow Jr. and Bryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Love. Top spot in the up to 12 months class went to Michelle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. —Please turn to page 3 Exhibits down 1 ZURICH FAIR QUEEN AND ATTENDANTS -- Kathy McKinley, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Anson McKinley was crowned Queen of the Zurich Fair Saturday night. Kathy, centre is ShOW1T with her attendants grenda Koehler and Linda Koehler as they participated in the fair parade, T-A photo Crash total remains low The Exeter OPP report only two accidents in the area this week. There were no injuries in either. On Saturday at 1:30 a.m., a car driven by Thomas Edgar Russell, RR 2 Dashwood, collided with a telephone pole on concession 15.16 Stepehen Township. Damage was estimated at $375.00 by Constable J. A. Wright. The other crash occurred on Sunday at 2:55 p.m. on Highway 21, one mile north of Highway 83, A car driven by Ronald Crich, • RR 1 Clinton, was slowing down to make a turn when it was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by Robert M. Love, RR 2 Thedford. Constable E. C. Wilcox investigated and listed total damage at $1,000. During the week, the officers • charged 25 persons under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 17 drivers. Mensal! mum on new offer Although Monsen village council has received a letter from Tuckersmith council advising of Tuckersmith's decision to pay $7,000 toward the purchase of a new fire truck for Hensell in return for fire protection, Hensall clerk Earl Campbell reported Wednesday that to his knowledge, council will not discuss .the matter before the next meeting, • October 6. According to the present agreements, both Tuckersmith and Hay Townships will be without fire proteFtion from Hensall beginning next Wednesday, October 1. Campbell noted there was • still no official offer from Hay Township council. At September's regular meeting of Hensall council, members seemed unanimously agreed to hold an all-or-nothing-at-all line. If similar agreement cannot be reached with both Hay and Tuckersmith Townships, Hensall council expressed determination to go it alone. • Separate school supporters in the district will probably have the convenience of Kindergarten classes for their youngsters by next September, it was learned this week, At a board meeting Monday evening in Seaforth, the Huron-Perth separate school board asked John Vintar, Stratford, superintendent of education, to report within four months on kindergarten facilities already available in some municipalities, Of the four separate schools located in this part of Huron County, only one — Precious Blood Separate School in Exeter — offers kindergarten facilities at the present time, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, St. Boniface Separate School in Zurich and St. Mary's Separate School, RR 2 Zurich (St. Joseph's) do not have kindergarten classes presently. Sister Colleen, principal of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Separate School said there have been no studies made in that area to determine what interest there would be in kindergarten classes. Stephen Central School now has about seven students enrolled from the Mount Carmel school assessment in kindergarten classes at the school. Principal Don Finkbeiner said it is still not established how the tuition for these students will be paid, whether it will be by the individual parents or in a board to board transaction. Sister Lorraine, principal at St. Boniface School in Zurich said that parish would welcome kindergarten facilities. She said that while a kindergarten classroom could probably be fitted into the present school on a temporary basis, it would very Will replace faulty walks At their meeting last week, Exeter council learned that the new sidewalk placed in front of the yard at Cann's Mill will be replaced to alleviate the present problem of cars dragging on the sidewalk. The department of highways will pay 90 percent of the cost and the remaining 10 percent will be the responsibility of B.M. Ross and Associates, consulting engineers on the Main St. project. The area was one of those inspected by a committee of council and representatives of the department, the contractors and engineers. Council had complained about the level and grade of the sidewalk at the local mill, but B.M, Ross had advised that neither his firm nor the contractor had erred. "You can thank Councillor Taylor for getting them to pay for it," Councillor Ross Dobson reported. He indicated Taylor had been instrumental in talking the department and the engineers into undertaking the improvement. The sidewalk will be lowered four inches and the yard will be paved a distance of 20 feet. More drugs are found Chief Ted Day of the Exeter Police department reports that more than $200 worth of hashish was found by members of his force this week in a continuation of drug investigations. No further charges have been laid and the confiscated drugs have been turned over to RCMP officers. councillor Herb Turkheim spoke on behalf of the village of Zurich in the absence of Reeve Leroy Thiel. The baby show with three classes drew a capacity crowd to the arena auditorium. In the up to six months class, winners were Lisa Denomme, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Denomme, Clinton; Dale Erb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Erb, Goderich; and Dawn McAdams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don McAdams of Exeter. Winners in the class for babies six months to one year old were Darren Creces, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Creces, Dashwood; Marty Merner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Merner, Zurich and Richard Davidson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davidson, Dashwood. Placing in the top three in the 12 to 18 months class were Doris Webster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Webster, Zurich: Robert Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hoffman Zurich; and Mark Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Johnston, Zurich. Top exhibitors in the Women's divisions at the fair were Mrs. Dave Cross, Exeter; Mrs. Hugh Morenz, Dashwood; Mrs, Virlyn Fisher, Zurich and Mrs. Stuart Blackwell, Ilensall. Major winners in beef and dairy cattle were Whitney Coates and Sbn of Centralia, Frank Falconer of Clinton and Richard Doan of Thorndale. The sheep awards were taken by Donald Dearing of Exeter, Donald Graham, Parkhill and Clarence Paff, Ailsa Craig. Kenneth Fenton Cunningham, 29, formerly of Clandeboye, died September 11 in ,St. Vincent's Hospital, Manhattan, New York, after he was stabbed in the groin. The fatal stabbing took place in a colored section of that city. Members of the family who went to Manhattan to identify the body thought the man had been living in Toronto, Ills last visit to Clandeboye was in May of this year. For the first time in many years, the weatherman provided sunshine and comfortable Hensall man appears Oct. 30 A Hensall man, Lloyd G. Salter heard the charge of rape withdrawn Monday at the opening of Huron County Supreme Court of Ontario. The 35-year old Salter will appear in provincial judge's court October 30 on a charge of indecent assult against a two-year old child. The incident allegedly took place in Hensall February 15. Salter has been free on bail. Council okay motel permit At a special meeting Wednesday, Exeter council approved a building permit for Le Pines Motel to erect a dining and cocktail lounge. The request had been turned down previously because the plans submitted did not carry enough detail as to available parking space and the size of the property and buildings. Detailed plans were presented at the special meeting. The operators of the motel have applied for a log-cabin type structure which has been approved by the Ontario Fire Marshall. It will house a 30-seat dining lounge and a 90-seat cocktail lounge. The application will be heard by the Liquor Control Board in early October. Youngsters get reward money A $25 reward has been authorized by town council for two youngsters who supplied information regarding damage around the grandstand and fences at Community Park. The two youngsters supplied the names of five others who they claimed were responsible for spraying paint on some of the facilities. The five were contacted and admitted their part in the deed and have since helped clean up the mess. Tigers replay on Saturday Due to the upholding of a protest by the Ontario Baseball Association executive the Dashwood Tigers and Ivey Maple Leafs will be forced to meet in a replay of the second game of the Series to decide which club will advance to the provincial finals. The game will be played in Dashwood Saturday afternoon at 2:30. The Tigers won the original series two-games.to-one but their win in the second game was upset by the FBA executive. The family did not know the full details surrounding his death. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Mary Walters (Madeline Cunningham) London, and the late Ray Cunningham; one sister, Mrs, Lloyd (Marjorie) Gibson, 'Clarideboye; Nur brothers, George of Clancleboye; Flannery, Gary and William of London. Burial took place in Manhattan, Dry weather area concern. W hat ° s the difference between 4 dry spell and a drought? Webster defines a drought as a dry spell but district residents call it a serious problem, especially when wells dry up and crop yield is reduced. The Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food at Hinton said Wednesday morning that as far as that office was concerned, the prolonged dry spell is not too serious, Tom Clapp, associate agricultural representative said that while Middlesex and Oxford counties have reported many dry wells, there have been no reports of that kind in Huron County. Clapp advised the ground is very dry and ploughing is difficult, but the crop yield has been "about average" across the Sounty and there is really no cause for alarm. A spokesman at Cook Bros. Milling Co, Ltd. in Hensall said that the crop yield "had been definitely cut down" by the dryness. He said that while the quality of beans had been especially good this year, splitting during combining was a problem because of the dry weather, The Hensall mill does not handle corn but farmers report stalks are drying out and cobs are not properly developed. The corn crop is being harvested earlier this year because of the lack of rain. Clapp cited the danger of filling silos with corn that has matured in an unusually dry climate. Nitric gas forms when the ensilage is quite dry and these poisonous fumes can be dangerous to anyone inhaling them. The local office of the department of agriculture and food suggests that silos not be opened for at least 10 days following the silo filling, just to be safe. Mrs. L. R. Becker, Dashwood, said her husband is drawing water to "quite a few" homes where the water supply has been exhausted. She said he has at least four regular customers in an area from Grand Bend to Dashwood. Concern -is mounting that unless there is an abundance of rain before the snow falls, some homeowners and farmers in the area will be faced with the problem of buying and hauling water this winter. Barbecue aids curling project Close to 300 persons attended a chicken barbecue at the Exeter Curling club, Tuesday evening. Sponsored by the joint executives of the men's and ladies' curling clubs, the barbecue was one of several projects planned to raise enough money to install a picture window in the south side of the lounge, overlooking the river. A masquerade dance is being planned at Halloween to assist in the financing. Marg Murley is president of the ladies' group while Lee Webber heads the male executive. QUEEN CROWNED AT EXETER FALL FAIR — Patti Glenn of Grand Bend was crowned Queen of the Exeter Fall Fair at Friday evening's opening activities. Patti, representing Exeter Coach Lines is shown in the centre of the above picture with the other eight contestants. The others are from the left, third place finisher, Glenda Fisher, Eonnie Schwartzentruber, Diane Becker, Judy Harrell, Joan Campbell, Jane Tuckey, runner-up Pam Sereda and Marg Miller, T-A photo Attendance up at fair temperatures for the Exeter Fall Fair. Area residents responded to the "unusual" Exeter Fair weather and more than 2,500 persons attended Saturday afternoon's program. President Harry Hern said he was pleased with the crowd and with the large number of exhibitors, especially in the ladies' departments. Saturday's festivities opened with a parade that was delayed for almost an hour because several bands were under the impression the march was to start at one o'clock instead of the advertised 12 o'clock. The Fair was officially opened by Huron MP Robert McKinley with the assistance of Huron's Warden James Hayter. McFalls Fuels won the best business float in the parade while the Clandeboye Hillbillies won the decorated car award and Carf Cann's buggy was judged the best horse drawn vehicle. The comic float prize went to the Junior Farmers entry. Special entertainment in front of the grandstand was provided by former Usborne Township resident Earl Heywood and his wife Martha of radio, television and recording fame. The arena was a busy place Saturday afternoon as the visiting throng took a look at the many exhibits of fruit, vegetables, baking, canned products, sewing, arts and crafts, school displays, fruit, vegetables, grains and seeds. Results of the judging of all • Clandeboye native murdered in N.Y. BEST 5ABIES AT EXETER FAIR — Friday's baby show held in conjunction with the Exeter Fair drew a large- number of entries. The winners are shown above in the three classes. From the left, Mrs. Richard Mellenger and Faith of Exeter, Mrs. Larry Desjardine and Vicki of Grand Bend and Mrs. Kenneth Riggs and Michele of Huron Park. T-A photo TAKE BABY SHOW AWARDS AT ZURICH - The baby show at Zurich Fair Monday afternoon drew entries from far and wide. The winners of the three divisions are shown above, From the left, Mrs. John Webster and Doris of Zurich, Mrs. Leo Creces and Darren of Dashwood and Mrs. Larry Denomme and Lisa of Clinton. T-A photo 4. 0