The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-07-11, Page 3Tale of ranch family
next at Playhouse
The Heron Country Playhouse The father is played by London
presents `The Rainmaker" by N..
Richard Nash as the third
production of its current summer
season,
The Broadway comedy-drama
is the tale of the smooth talking
rainmaker who appears suddenly
among the Curry family amid
their drought-ridden crops .and
lives.
The title role of Bill Starbuck,
is played by Rob Garrick, back
for another year at the
Playhouse, Ann de Villiers is
Lizzie, the love-starved, sensible
daughter, She is making her
debut at the Playhouse in this
production,
JOHN ONDREJICKA
John Ondrejicka passed away
in his 72nd year in Dolne Lovcice,
Czechoslovakia on Friday, July 5.
He was the husband of Anna
Fagala and the father of Joe of
Exeter and Mrs. James
(Katharine) Kline of Toronto.
Three grandchildren, Theresa,
Mike and Jo-anne and two
brothers and a sister also sur-
vive.
Funeral services were held
Sunday, July 7 in Czechoslovakia,
MARY IRENE LATTA
Mary , Irene (Mayrene Atkin-
son) Latta passed away in her
49th year in Victoria Hospital on
Monday, July 8.
She was the wife of Harvey
Latta of Biddulph Twp. and the
mother of Mrs. William (Carol)
Park of Oil Springs; Kenneth, RR
1 Lucan; and David at home.
Her parents are Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Atkinson of Lucan. She is
also survived by a sister, Mrs.
Don (Anna) Maguire of RR 1
Lucan and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at
the C. Haskett and Son Funeral
Home, Lucan on Wednesday,
July 10 with Rev. Ewart Madden
of the Lucan United Church of-
ficiating. Interment was in St,
James Cemetery, Clandeboye,
Pallbearers were Earl
Greenlee, Martin Korevaar,
James Latta, Leroy Maguire,
Edward Melanson and William
Siddall.
Flower bearers were Bryan
Amos, Craig Elliott, Gary Herr,
Donald Latta, Denis Maguire and
Jamie Pringle.
SHIRLEY KELLER executive the previous night and
Shirley Keller of l-furon Park,
passed away at i
4outhri Huron.' had found the members receptive
tt3;cFakisir',-; the' jeristlic tio(f
Hospital, Thursday4Uuly 3' in her • °,,,TtAPc -.1 •
40th year.
She was, the mother of
Kathleen, Patricia, Donna and
John.
She was the sister of Mrs.
Greet Westlake, Exeter; Mrs.
Jim Briggs, Dashwood; Mrs.
Lloyd Bowman, Huron Park;
Mrs. Brian Watson, London;
Mrs. Eugene Regier, Dashwood,
and Barbara, London; Dawson,
Gerald, Ron, all of Grand Bend;
Bev, David, Gordon of Dash-
wood; Ray of London and Fred of
Windsor. Also surviving is her
mother Mrs. Florence Keller,
Huron Park.
Funeral services were held at
the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral
Home, Dashwood, Saturday July
6. Interment was in Dashwood
Lutheran Cemetery,
MILTON C. SLEAMON has been set for July 18.
Milton C. Sleamon passed away Several of the industries
at his residence, 366 Carling St., located on Highway 83 have
Exeter, Wednesday July 3, in his objected to the proposed street
88th year. extension noting that they will
He was the husband of Maggie lose land and also be open to the
Rohde. He was predeceased by risk of thefts with an access at the
his first wife Liza Ann Jones. rear of their properties.
Hewas the father of Mrs. Allan Council members indicated
(June) Parker, Midland, grand- they were prepared to cooperate
father of Thomas, Crediton;' with the property owners,
Douglas, Bryan, Nancy and perhaps even to the extent of
Karen of Midland. ,having a "bend" in the road.
Funeral services were held at However they also indicated
the R. C. Dinney Funeral Home they would take whatever steps
Exeter, Friday June 5 with Rev, needed to acquire the land.
Harold Snell officiating. "We want the street, one way
Interment was in Exeter or the other," Reeve Derry Boyle
Cemetery. explained.
$3,000
MONSTER
BINGOS
CLINTON COMMUNITY
CENTRE
.8:00 P.M.
Monday July 1 5
Mondc4 July 2 2
Monday July 29
PRIZES EACH NIGHT
$1,000.00 JACKPOT BINGO
3-SHARE THE WEALTH IS REGULAR GAMES - moo EACH
SPONSORED BY
CLINTON RECREATION COMMITTEE
ADMISSION - $1 EXTRA CARD - 25c EACH OR 5/$1,00
SHARE THE WEALTH 250 EACH OR 5/11.00
JACKPOT CARD $1.00 EACH
actor Stan. Lacey. Noah, the
older,wiser rigidly moralistic
brother is played by John
Friesen, seen last week in
"Mary, Mary" as the husband.
Both these actors were in several
of last year's productions.
Harry Frehner is making his
professional debut as Jimmy, the
younger brother, File, the
woman shy divorcee deputy
sheriff and the Sheriff are played
by Ken John Grant and Terence
Purrant.
The play is directed by James
Murphy who is also the managing
director of the Heron Country
Playhouse.
Dining before the play is
available to playgoers Fridays
and Saturdays, The five-dollar
reservations may be made while
booking seats or by just calling
the box office, 238-8387.
RAP receives
two donations
Two donations were received
by Exeter's RAP committee this
week.
The Alpha Pi chapter of the
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority had
three representatives on hand to
seek permission to add a slide to
the dinosaur climber they in-
stalled at Riverview Park last
year.
Speaking for the delegation,
Sharon O'Toole said they hoped
to have the 12-foot slide installed
this summer.
"We're always grateful for
donations," RAP chairman Gord
Baynham stated.
A few minutes later, RAP
learned that Canadian Canners.
Ltd. had given approval for the
local soccer club to use part of
their property as a playing field.
The soccer club had been using
the high school grounds, but the
field was badly cut up and the
board had requested that it not be
used so it could be repaired.
Mike Ball, representing the
soccer club, said the Canner's
field would be quite suitable and
asked for a donation to buy the
necessary lumber to instal goal
posts.
RAP approved a grant of up to
$150.
Rec director Jim McKinlay
said he had met with the soccer
Call meeting
on street plan
At a special meeting Tuesday,
Exeter council agreed to meet
with property owners the
vicinity of the proposed extension
of Alexander St. East in an at-
tempt to reach an agreement
over acquiring the needed land
for the street.
Stratford lawyer Robert
Mountain, hired by council to act
on their behalf in the matter, had
suggested the meeting with the
property owners.
Tentative date for the session
THE RAINMAKER — Rob Garrick as Bill Starbuck, the smooth talking
rainmaker and Ann de Villiers as Lizzie are two of the actors in the third
Playhouse production. "The Rainmaker" is a Broadway comedy-drama
written by N. Richard Nash. ,
McKinley wins riding
Despite heavy rainfall
'times-Advocates July 11, 1974. Pave 3
Area. crops expected to be good
PC
Ailsa Craig 186 109
Ashfield Twp. 419 288
Bayfield 228 67
Biddulph 453 410
Blyth 298 104
Brussels 349 138
Clinton 1052 423
Colborne 39B 197
Exeter 1238 495
Goderich 1967 1329
Goderich Twp. 591 302
Grey Twp, 444 282
Hay Twp. 562 326
Hensall 334 146
Howick Twp. 751 461.
Hullett Twp. 474 261
Lucan 295 218
McGillivray Twp. 454 333
McKillop Twp. • 339 312
Morris Twp. 480 248,
Seaforth 625 403
Stanley Twp. 574 174
Stephen Twp. 722 435
TurnberryiTwp„ 364 248
Tuckersmith Twp. 757 494
Usborne Twp. 453 ' 212
East Wawanosh 297 177
SEAFORTH LIONS
39th annual
CARNIVAL
FOUR NIGHTS, WED. — THURS. — FRI, SAT.
JULY
17-18-19-20
DIFFERENT PROGRAM EVERY NIGHT
WED ---3 mile open, boys and girls bicycle rate ending at the Park
about 8;15. Entry forms available at the Park Booth at 9;00 a.m.
on Friday, July 12th. First 20 entries only accepted. Prizes can-
tributed by Carling-O'Keefe are first: Watch, Value $100;2nd,
Travel Bag, Value $15.00; 3rd' Travel Bag, Value $15.00. If
weather unsuitable race will be held following night.
THURS.—Earl Heywood presentee two shows featuring music and
magic.
FRI.--Seaforth and Clinton teams compete in a swim meet, If
weather unfavorable meet will be held Saturday night.
SAT.—Sitver Strings in 2 shows at 8:30 and 10:00 p.m.
Drawing for 4 Quarters of Beef
MONSTER BINGO — MIDWAY PENNY SALE
GAMES of CHANCE — MERRY-GO-ROUND --- FER,
RIS WHEEL — REFRESHMENT BOOTH
Admission FREE — Parking available at simq per car
53 West Wawanosh 292 x.211
WingtOm tes 7' 879''',567
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,604 Clinton
0, Exeter
Goderich 38„ ‘, Lucan
” Seaforth
Wingham
67
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c. 90 54 5
115 73 9
167 134 11
29 23 8
53 38 2
57 70 7
HAVE DINNER BEFORE THE THEATRE
Complete Roast Sirloin of Beef
7:00 TIL SHOWTIME
(Friday and Saturday Only)
HURON COUNTRY
PLAYHOUSE
Now Playing: The Rainmaker
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Come and help us celebrate the
Ailsa Craig
Centennial
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
9:00 P.M.—DANCE to the music of Roger Quick's Orchestra.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
10:00 A.M.—REGISTRATION
1:00 P.M.—MAMMOTH PARADE
2:00 PA.--OFFICIAL OPENING
2:301:W.—Horseshoe Tournament, Air Show, Girls' Ball
Game, Square Dancing.
5:30 P.M.—STEAK BARBECUE
8:00 P.M.—VARIETY SHOW - Featuring Red Sovine,
Tenderfoot Band, Lynn Jones.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
MORNING—Church of Your Choice
2:30 P.M.—COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICE
4:30 P.M.—PICNIC SUPPER
7:00 P.M.-'-GOSPEL SING - featuring The Chapelaires,
Arkona Chapel Trio, The Helwig Foniily,
MONDAY, AUGUST 5
7:30 - 9:30 A,M.—SMORGASBORD BREAKFAST
10:00 A.M.—FLAG RAISINS
Minor Ball Game
12:00 NOON—HORSE SHOW
1:30 P.M.---OLDTIMERS Ball tame
3:00 P.M.—CHILDREN'S SPORTS
Antique Cor Show
130 7:00 P.M., CHICKEN BARBECUE
7:00 10:30 RM.—COUNTRY AND WESTERN SHOW
10:30 -L-FIREWORKS
Darling's Specialize In
CUSTOM
KILLING &
PROCESSING
— 2 Kill Days —
Monday - Beef Wednesday - Pork
* Pickup Service
Available
* Aging Facilities For
1 1 0 Carcasses
* All Meat Deluxe
Processed
* Tasty Meats From
The Smoke House
* Hamburg Patties
Great For The Summer Barbecue
Phone 235-0420
Order Some of Huron's
FINEST BEEF
Before The Prices Go Up
Fronts ut, 774
Steer Sides
Steer Hinds
Sides of Pork
Hips tB, 99(
LB. 994
$1.21
LB. 594
Darling's IGA At Abattoir
THE place to buy meat
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over Liberal Charles Thomas.
In several Goderich polls,
Lyndon came close to beating
McKinley. In two polls from Ash-
field Twp, and one each from
East Wawanosh and McGillivray
Townships and Huron Park, and
the Wingham advance poll, he did
New manager is
sought for ARC
The Adult Rehabilitation
Centre in Dashwood is looking for,
a new manager.
Donald Rawlings, who was
hired as the ARC manager when
the workshop opened last sum-
mer, was ' asked for his
resignation, at a recent board
meeting. —
In a letter to the T-A, Norma
Siebert of Zurich accused the
board of firing Rawlings without
giving any notice or sufficient
reasons.
-,,,,She„saict, the reason-,given was
"that; the A tC yk,aS hot 'being run
bOarkLmember told the T-A
that Rawlings had been
dismissed because of his lack of
organizational ability.
Rev.Andrew Blackwell, board
president would not elaborate.
Mrs. Margaret McCann is
taking over the manager's duties
until a replacement can be found.
Members of the board are also
helping her.
Grand Master
is installed
At an open installation at the
Hensall Oddfellow Hall recently
Bro. Ernie Chipchase of Hensall
Lodge, was installed as District
Deputy Grand Master of Huron
District 8.
Bro. Wm. W. Taylor of
Brucefield Lodge was installed as
District Deputy Grand Warden
and Bro. Chas. Hay of Hensall
Lodge was installed District
Deputy Grand Secretary,
The above officers were in-
stalled by an installation team of
Bros. Percy Campbell, Hensall,
John Broadfoot, Brucefield and
Gerald McFalls and Den
MacGregor, Exeter.
receive more than the in-
cumbent.
Returning officer, Garnet
Hicks said that approximately 76
per cent of this riding's electorate
turned out for the vote, Of the
38,041 voters eligible, 28,995 cast
their ballots.
In the 1972 election, 80 per cent
of 36,694 eligible voters turned
out.
Unofficial results for the
municipalities in this riding are
as follows:
Police investigate
hit and run crash
One of the two accidents in-
vestigated this week by officers
of the Exeter police department
was of the hit and run variety.
Tuesday a vehicle owned by
Randy Decker, William Street,
Exeter was struck by an
unknown vehicle while it was
parked on the Grand Bend
Cleaners lot at the corner of Main
and Sanders streets.
Constable James McMeekin
was the investigating officer and
he estimated damages at $75.
Thursday Constable McMeekin
set damages at $550 when a
parked vehicle owned by Arnold
Mathers, 112 Andrew street was
struck by a vehicle driven by
Stephen Mathers, RR 1 Hay.
Despite an over abundance of
rainfall in the month of June
prospects for 1974 farm crops
appear to be at least average.
Huron's Agricultural
representative Don Pullen said
this week "with the excellent
warm weather of the past week it
appears most yields will be at
least normal."
Pullen said the, hay crop which'
was behind schedule in Huron
would yield heavy tonnage and
the quality of anything cut since
the middle of last week would be
ideally sun cured and high in
vitamins,
Some problems have been
encountered in white beans. Due
to continued wet fields, some
farmers have been forced to
plant the second time.
Huron's Associate Ag Rep Mike
Miller said a few Huron farmers
will still plant white beans this
week as the first crops were very
spotty in some locations.
Miller said "with the high price
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or a large tomato juice can.
Samples were sent for analysis
and were found to be canabis.
Goderich lawyer James
Donnelly appeared with the
accused, stating he had no record
and was doing well in school. He
suggested a discharge would be
appropriate. The lawyer also
noted that while only samples of
the substance had been found to
be drugs, the rest could have
been something else.
Acting for the Crown, Exeter
lawyer P. L. Raymond said the
large quantity of drugs found
would take the sentence "out of
the area of a discharge."
Judge Hays stated the amount
of drug found was far above what
would make a few cigarettes and
said it was disturbing for a 17-
year-old to have such a quantity
in his possession. He was also
concerned that the charge of
trafficking had not been
proceeded with.
"It would do you a great
disservice if I did not tell you of
my deep concern," Judge Hays
stated to Beck, "but I do have
enough faith in human nature
that you will consider seriously
. how this will affect your
schooling and future em-
ployment."
Judge Hays, in granting the
conditional discharge, said that
of seed beans, these unexpeded
plantings will add considerably to
farmer's, costs."
The corn crop is expected to be
excellent with the current hot
weather a contributing factor to
good growth.
With plantings of corn slowed
by the weather, a small number
of acres in Huron have been
diverted to white beans,
Cereal grains are expected to
yield only at a normal rate at the
best, 'Most wheat fields came
through the winter in fair shape
and Pullen said "a half decent
crop" could be expected,"
According to Clinton officials
soya beans continue to be of a
minority acreage in Huron, This
is because a variety has not yet
been found that will perform well
in this area. A longer season type
plant is needed.
More flax acreage has been
planted in Huron this year ac-
cording to Don Pullen. He gave a
an absolute discharge would be
granted if the accused was of
good behaviour, abstained from
drugs and had no charges within
the next year. He was also or-
dered to report to a probation
officer every month.
In the other drug charge,
Ronald Ferguson, Exeter was
fined $75 or eight days in jail on a
possession charge. He was
stopped in Exeter on July 29 and
had narcotics in his possession.
No evidence was offered on a
second charge laid on January 27
for the same offence.
Other fines imposed by Judge
Hays and Justice of the Peace
Douglas Wedlake were as
follows :
William V. Smith, Clinton $19
for a speed of 76 in a 60 zone.
Albert Leiter, Saskatchewan,
$19 for a speed of 76 in a 60 zone.
John P. Warkentin, Exeter, $13
for a speed of 70 in a 60 zone.
Ross Andrew McNair, Huron
Park, $23 for operating a
motorcycle without a proper
licence and an additional $23 for
failing to wear a proper helmet.
Larry Scott Hamilton, Exeter
$38 for having liquor in a place
other than his residence.
Braden H. Klumpp, Dashwood,
$38 for having liquor in a place
other than his residence.
Laurie N. Dayman, Kippen, $23
tor followinganother.vehiele too
closely. 7: • ,
Keith Ronald Rock, ,Parkhill,
$38 for having-liquor en a place
other than his residence. He was
charged on May 26. On that date
he was involved in an accident
when his car failed to negotiate a
curve at Greenway and was
demolished. Rock ended up under
his car and was injured,
price increase as the main reason
for more acres of flax.
The pasture situation continues.
to improve due to the increased
yield of hay. Pullen added, "those
looking for pasture may get their
needs in bay."
The acreage of pasture was
reduced considerably this year
when more land was plowed for
beans and corn due to the higher
prices of the two crops,
The apple and peach orchards
particularly in the Bayfield,
Clinton and Goderich areas
appear to have survived any frost
Pays $100 fine
for false alarm
Steven Summers, Detroit was
fined $100 or 10 days in jail when
he appeared in Exeter court
Tuesday, and pleaded guilty of
setting off a false signal of
distress from his boat north of
Grand Bend on July 4,
The court learned the man was
setting off the flares for his
amusement.
However the flares were seen
on shore and the Exeter OPP
were called. The Coast Guard
cutter from Goderich was also
dispatched to the scene.
He agreed that his actions had
resulted in a great amount of cost
and work on the part of police and
the Coast Guard and said he had
acted foolishly,
damage and should provide good
yields,
Cherry trees in the Thedford
and Forest areas were hard hit
by frost and yields in some or-
chards have beep cut by as much
as 4e per cent,
In summing lap the crop
situation, Pullen said, "we may
have had some setbacks here but
we don't really know how for-
tunate we are, Eastern Ontario
has had rain almost every day
and they appear to be in for the
third bad year in a row."
At the Canadian Canners plant
in Exeter prospects lools good for
above average crops.
The first run of canning peas
from the Dresden area was
described by plant manager Jack
Urquhart as well above average.
Harvesting of peas from local
areas started over the weekend
and the yields were listed at
above average,
Urquhart said double shifts
would be institued in a couple of
days to take care of the increased
flow of peas.
The local manager said the
only way to describe the em-
ployment situation was
"critical". He added many jobs
were open and Canada Man-
power could not supply enough
help.
At the moment 20 men from
Jamaica are working at the local
plant and this number will be
increased to 75 for the corn
harvest.
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