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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-07-05, Page 1.dOLDU ODIN C NNIVERal, TO-DAY, RA Biggest event in 10.0 years, and there's still more corning PROVIDE NOON ENTERTAINMENT - Pedestrians along Exeter's main street are being entertained each noon hour this week by Woody and the Main street tug band. They are stationed in front of the Hopper- Hockey furniture store. From the left, they are, Daryl Wyatt, Bob Fletcher, Ed Mittelholtz, Dwayne Tinney and Woody Davidson, T-A photo the Ranchgang. On Friday, activities get un- derway at 7:00 p.m. with the Little Britches Wild West show organized by the rodeo com- mittee, followed by the cen- tennial While the planned program has kept people busy throughout the week, the streets have been a hive of activity as well, as former residents return to renew friendships. Enthusiastic handshaking and warm laughter is much in evidence as old acquaintances are renewed. Evenings on Main St, are busy too as the many window displays are inspected. Most stores have pictures and items from another era and there's an antique display in the town hall as well. The Exeter Police Department have an interesting display inside the town hall and many residents have taken advantage of an open house invitation to view the renovations carried on at the new fire hall. committee had anticipated and a cloud-burst halted outdoor ac- tivities around 7:00 p.m, The driving rain put an end to the chicken barbecue with over half the meals still unsold. However, the rain failed to dampen the enthusiasm for the evening program when over 1,300 crowded into the arena for the Mercy Brothers program and dance. The centennial committee decided the crowd was a little too large and agreed this week to limit the number of tickets to 1,000 for the centennial ball this Friday night. Lionel Thornton will play for the windup of cen- tennial activities. Sunday's drumhead service organized by the Exeter Legion drew a good crowd as did the various homecoming services conducted by the local churches. They were sitting in aisles in some churches. A standing-room-only crowd was on hand for the song fest held in the SHDHS auditorium under It s been a great week . and there's still more to come, Yes, the consensus of opinion among Exeter citizens and their centennial week guests is that the celebrations to date have been most enjoyable and most are now getting their "second wind" for the final two days on the program, With a couple of exceptions, the weatherman has been most cooperative and huge crowds have attended the events, Over 900 people attended the kickoff dance in the arena with Joe Overholt, Friday, and Saturday's giant parade drew crowds estimated at over 12,000 people. It was one of the largest parades ever staged locally and people thronged the parade route to view the interesting and imaginative floats and listen to the five bands, Saturday afternoon's opening festivities and program at community park failed to draw as many as the centennial Accord in the arena. Hot, humid weather is blamed for cutting the attendance on that event. The program continues through today and Friday. It gets underway with a sidewalk sale downtown today with plenty of entertainment on hand. 'The Heywood Brothers, a puppet show and the Jesus People will entertain. At 2:00 p.m. the Exeter Lions will stage a log-sawing contest and have challenged "all corners." A sauerkraut supper will be held at the Legion Hall and the Lions have an agriculture parade lined up for 6:30 p.m. It will start at the south end of Exeter and will make its way to the com- munity park, Close to 50 pieces of antique equipment have been secured for the parade. This will be followed by a bingo and variety program, A jackpot of $500 will be included in the bingo prizes. Entertainment will be provided by the Heywood Brothers and Gerry Smith and the auspices of the Exeter Ministerial Association Sunday evening. The weatherman smiled constantly on Monday's program and again bumper crowds at- tended the various activities. The synchronized swim team demonstration at the pool was one of the highlights. People wandered in and out of the arena throughout the af- ternoon for the variety program headlined by Earl and Martha Heywood and the Heywood Brothers, while the entire ball field was lined for the final of the softball tournament, Rain fell again just as the fireworks display ended, but few spectators seemed to mind. In fact many appeared to enjoy the cooling sprinkle after a hot day of sitting in the sun watching the various activities. The Tour of Homes on Tuesday attracted close to 300 and around 400 attended the evening program put on by the Huronia Singers and the London Men of 1. EXETER, ONTARIO, JULY 5, 1973 One Hundred and first Year Price Per Copy 20 Cents Three people hurt in district crashes A PIZZA FOR CENTENNIAL - A gigantic pizza which measured three feet by four and a half feet and produced 100 pieces was baked at Angelo's Pizza Monday afternoon during Centennial celebrations. Above, Exeter deputy-reeve Helen Jermyn helps Al Robinson and Angelo Maruca with the cutting County councillors enjoy meeting, dining with Queen WINNING PARADE FLOAT - The best decorated Dutch Community. Regailed in Dutch costumes downtown. Before members of Huron County Council got down to the business before them last Friday, Warden Roy Pattison called upon two members of the council to report on..activities with which they had been involved during the Royal visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to Ontario. Bill Elston, Reeve of Morris Township, dined with the Queen at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto by special invitation and Elgin Thompson was a special guest at the ceromony where the Royal couple officially opened the Canarasta Conservation Area. Warden Pattison was also a guest during the Royal tour dining with the Queen at Cen- tennial Hall in London. Reeve Elston, in describing what he termed "One of the highlights of my life", sent the council chambers into gales of laughter as he described a last minute problem he faced upon finding that his rented tuxedo was minus button clasps and cuff links. "I started to get ready in lots of time, at about 6:30 for the dinner which was to begin at 7:30 when I found there were no buttons," he explained. "I was afraid I might have to send my wife down to buy a package of safety pins but I found the address of the formal rental firm in one of the pockets and gave them a call. They rushed over to the hotel with the buttons and cufflinks at about ten after seven." Describing the dinner Reeve Elston said, "There was more float in Saturday's Centennial parade was entered by the and wooden shoes the participants danced their way T-A photo Total damage in the mishap was listed at $1,200 by Constable Dale Lamont, At 2:40 p.m., Saturday, a car driven by Paul Wallace, London, went out of control on Highway 83 about two miles east of Highway 21. The westbound vehicle crossed to the other side of the road, rolled over and hit a tree. A passenger, Todd Baker, London, suffered cuts, bruises and a concussion and spent the night in South Huron Hospital. Damage was listed at $500 by Constable Lamont. The final crash occurred on Tuesday, involving three vehicles which collided on Canada Ave. in Huron Park.. Drivers Were Sherrie Davis, Exeter; Ronald Maslen, Lucan; and Linda Arnold, RR 1 Grand Bend, Total damage was set at $350 by Constable Bill Glazsford. Only six accidents were in- vestigated over the past week by the Exeter OPP, despite heavy traffic in the area for the July 1 holiday period. Three persons were injured, but none seriously. At 11:00 p.m., Wednesday, a car driven by Duward McAdams, RR 3, Zurich, collided with automobile parts on the Goshen Line south of Zurich, The object he struck was the rear axle from a car which fell from a truck. Damage to his car was listed at $300 by Constable Wilcox. Before the debris could be cleared from the road, a car driven by Diane Becker, RR 2 Crediton, struck the same object, resulting Ati $200 damage to h.P vehicle. On Thursday at 11:45 p.m., a car driven by Jess Cook, London, swerved to miss an animal and skidded out of control on High- way 81 east of Grand Bend. His car rolled into the ditch and the driver sustained numerous cuts and bruises, He was treated at South Huron Hospital. Constable Wilcox set damage at $2,500 in the crash. John Timmermans, RR 3 Kippen, sustained cuts and bruises when the car he was driving, was in collision with a tractor at the intersection of concession 6-7 in Hay Township, a mile and a quarter north of High- way 83 on Saturday at 1:15 p.m. Driver of the tractor was Benjamin Phillips, RR 1 Hensall. by two school choirs and the time passed very quickly," he ex- plained. crystal and silver on our table alone than you could find in the whole of Huron County I'm sure." At Mr. Elston's table were the publisher of the Globe and Mail, MP P £or Hur,or4 Jack Ricid,e11,an,d „. the secretary- to the Governor- General. Reeve Elgin Thompson ex- plained that he arrived at the conservation authority event early and obtained one of the best seats right beside the podium where the Queen sat, "She passed so close I could have touch the hem of her gar- ment," he told the members, "but I didn't." Describing the Queen, Reeve Thompson said she was very "slim and very very lady like. She exceeded my expectations by far." Afterward he explained he also attended a luncheon but noted it was not quite the grand affair described by Reeve Elston, Warden Pattison described the Queen as a "very, very gracious lady" as he recounted his Royal dinner at Centennial Hall in London. "The weather wasn't the best," he explained, "but the Royal visit to London was a success," "Because of large crowds in Cambridge the Queen was more than a half hour late for the dinner but we were entertained Calls church ,gooci media' Working in London Mr. and Mrs. Glenn M. Mickle, Exeter, are pleased to announce the graduation of their daughter, Miss Elizabeth J. Mickle, from St. Joseph's Regional School of Nur- sing, London, June 22, 1973. Miss Mickle has accepted a position with St. Joseph's Hospital in Lon- don. CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY — Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Mack of Crediton celebrated their 50th anniversary Saturday by participating in Exeter's Centennial parade. T-A photo Four win with beards Dutch community float best among 93 entries Dog mauls lad, head badly cut A two-year-old Dashwood area youngster required 100 stitches to close wounds in his head after being bitten and mauled by a dog, Sunday. Daniel Weigand, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Weigand, RR 1, Dashwood, was attacked around 1:30 p.m. by a dog owned by Stan Smith, RR 2 Zurich. The youngster was treated by Dr. O'Connor of the Grand Bend Medical Clinic, The dog was later shot and the incident is under investigation by OPP Constable Ed Wilcox and a representative of the health of animals branch of the depart- ment of agriculture in Seaforth. The animal had bitten another child in December. which was the best seen in Exeter since its inception in 1873. A total of 93 entries with a Thousands of visitors joined in with local residents Saturday to witness the Centennial parade Rev. George Anderson termed the ministers of Exeter as "the good media". He was speaking at the Legion's Drumhead Service held at the Community Park, Sunday afternoon. Rev. Anderson said that in contrast to the media of press, radio and TV which brings bad news, the church in Exeter brings only the good news of Christianity. About 300 people turned out for the service which started at the cenotaph with a wreath laying ceremony. Two wreaths were laid by President John McAllister and Mayor Jack Delbridge Legionnaires then marched up to the park. As they passed Trivitt Memorial Church they were saluted by nine World War I veterans. The London Auxiliary Police Pipe Band led the procession to the park. They played for the Queen when she visited London. After the service, the crowd was entertained by the St. Mary's Marching Band and the Fergus Brass Band, Teacher's widow wins sweepstake The wife of the late John D. Robinson, former teacher at South Huron District High School is now $128,500 richer, Rosabelle Robinson of RR 1, Strathroy was one of six Canadians winning that amount as holders of tickets on Weavers Hall, the Irish horse which stormed down the home stretch to win the richest-ever. Irish Derby by two and a half lengths. Mrs. Robinson is a home economics teacher at Glencoe District High School. Her husband, who died in January had taught in the commercial department at SHDHS for five years, She said she has no big plans for the money and will continue teaching. On Tuesday she was scheduled to leave on a vacation as originally planned. Her horoscope for June 30, the day of the race said: "Your mind sharpens with interest in today's events. It's unlikely you'll ever forget what happens." Nursing Graduate Jane Smith, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William C. Smith, Hensall graduated recently from the St. Joseph's Regional School of Nur- sing, London as a registered nurse. (photo by Doerr) Santa Claus and Rip Van Winkle and all those other venerable and bearded gen- tlemen of folk lore would have been proud if they had been around the Exeter community park about 5:30 Saturday af- ternoon. The occasion was the judging of the centennial beard-growing competition sponsored by the Kinsmen Club, A total of 1 one dozen bew his kered wonders, with beards of all sizes, shapes and colors turned out for the contest, although a few less forthright, though still bearded, individuals hovered in the background. Norm Hackney, Exeter won the contest for the best all-round beard. Harold Sissons, Huron Park, decked out in a kilt'nd tam was chosen for having the best groomed beard. Peter McFalls, Exeter, with a bright shock of red hair, had the most colorful beard; arid Bill McFalls, com- plete with coonskin hat, was picked by judges for having the most original beard. Runners up were Tony Mat- tucci, Dave Beaver, Doug Sillery and Fred Wells, all of Exeter, taeli of the four winners received centennial plaques and each of the runners up received a beer stein. Nursing Assistant Graduate Laura Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ancell Lee, RR 2 Ailsa Craig, a former graduate of North Middlesex District High School, has recently completed the nur- sing course at Strathray Middlesex General Hospital. She has accepted a position on the nursing staff at Stratford General MEET AND GREET It was a time for reunions and get-tagethers after the parade Saturday. Just before the opening ceremonies, the Hon. Robert Stanbury, left, minister of national revenue; A,J. Jake Sweitter, the last reeve of the village of Exeter; Senator Richard Stenbury; and Mayor Jock Delbridge met and greeted with a handclasp. 'f-A photo Charge juveniles over bike thefts Two breakins were reported the Exeter OPP early Wednesday morning. Dave's Drive-In at Zurich was entered and cigarettes and some silver taken, A breakin was also reported at the Ausable Golf Course club house east of Exeter. Cigarettes, chocolate bars and silver were taken, OPP Cpl. Ray Brooks and Constable Don Mason are in- vestigating, Constable Frank Giffin is in- vestigating a rash of bicycle thefts at Huron Park, A total of seven bikes have been taken. Six have been recovered, and all were damaged. Spokes were smashed out and tires and seats slashed. Charges have been laid against juveniles. tremendous variety thrilled the large number of spectators which lined Main, Huron, Carling and Victoria streets. Despite a heavy downpour of rain part way through the parade, the march from South Huron District High school through downtown streets and back to Exeter Community park took more than one hour to complete. Cord Brooks of Lucan, an Exeter native was parade marshall and Gernot Dauber, Dennis Hockey and Fred Lankamp of the Exeter Kinsmen club were responsible for organization of the parade. The first prize of $75 for the best float went to the Dutch Canadian Community while the Exeter Nomads placed in the runner-up spot and the Iturondale Women's Institute entry was third, Honorable mention went to Gregson Farms. Placing firstin the horse drawn vehicle class was the Indepen- dent Order of Oddfellows and Rebekahs. Next in line came the Village Blacksmith with Don MacGregor and Louis Zirmrier and the Exeter Legion entry was Judged third best, Lankamp Fuels were given honourable mention. Please turn 'to Page 3 4