Times-Advocate, 1978-08-31, Page 231978 BEAN QUEEN — Carol Fisher representing Don's«Best Value Food Market was named queen for this year's bean
festival. As last year's Queen Tammy Baker looks on, Mrs. Linda Hendrick presents a bouquet of roses to the new queen. To the
left of Ms. Fisher are first runner-up Cathy McCann of the Hay Township Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Agency, Karrie Conlon
of the Bayview golf course and Marlene Glanville who represented Ducharme Homes. Staff photo
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By MRS. E. SUMMERS
A community shower was
held in the United church
Wednesday evening for Miss
Joanne Mulholland whose
marriage to Laurie Leger,
London takes place
September 8. Mrs.
Katherine Jeffrey and Mrs.
Maurleen Oliver were in
charge of the arrangements.
The bride elect’s sistqr Mrs.
June Burnett and her little
niece Amy White assisted
Joanne in opening the lovely
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
AND OTHERS
in The Matter Of The Estate Of
Richard Earl Sproal
late of the Town of Exeter, in the
County of Huron and the
Province of Ontario, Custodian,
Deceased
Notice is hereby given pur
suant to the Trustee Act that all
creditors and others having
claims against the Estate of the
late Richard Earl Sproal are re
quired to send particulars of
their claims, duly vertified to
Messrs. Goodall & Campbell,
Barristers and Solicitors, 216
Josephine Street, P.O. Box 730,
Wingham, Ontario, NOG 2W0,
on or before September 15th,
1978, and that after such date the
Executor will proceed to dis
tribute the assets of the said
Estate, having regard only to the
claims of which he shall then
have had notice. Dated at
Wingham, Ontario, August 25th,
1978.
Messrs. Goodall &
Campbell
Barristers & Solicitors
Solicitors for the Estate
for Richard Earl Sproal.
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Personal
Mrs. Clarence Lewis,
Mrs. Joseph Pecko, Mrs.
R.A. Carson, Mrs. Clifford
McRobert and Mrs. Elmer
Summers attended the
funeral of the late Mrs,
George Wilson Monday.
These ladies were all
members of Granton
Women’s Institute, the late
Mrs. Wilson -was honorary
president of the Granton
branch of the W.I.
Sympathy is extended to
the family of the late Mrs.
George Wilson who passed
away in St. Mary’s
Memorial Hospital on Fri
day, August 25.
Allan MacKenzie, Scar
borough stayed overnight
with his parents Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Summers, Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Hodgins and family drove to
Tobermory, and took the
Ferry Chi-Cheemaun over to
Manitoulin Island. On the
way up they called on
Charles Hodgins at Chesley.
They came home by way of
Little Current, Espanola,
Sudbury and North Bay.
This made a very enjoyable
week-end.
Congratualtions to Mr.
and Mrs. Glen Blake on the
arrival of their baby
daughter Jenny Dianne at
Victoria Hospital, London
Wednesday.
Visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Harlton for a few
days last week, was their
cousin Sharon David and her
friend Katherine Davis,
Ravenscrag, Saskatchewan.
Mr. and 'Mrs. Lowell
Penner and Greg, Union
town, Alabama are visiting
Mrs. Penner’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Pennington.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin
Hobbs received a visit from
their great granddaughter
and her parents Mr. and
Mrs. Ron Wilson and Becky
Jean, London who is just a
few weeks old, on Wednes
day.
A number of friends from
the Granton area attended a
party at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Klaus,
Brucefield on the occasion of
Dick’s birthday Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Harlton
and Joy Hendry, Kirkton
enjoyed a trip to the
Collingwood area where
they visited points of in
terest.
About 80 guests enjoyed
the annual corn roast at the
home of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Pincombe.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin
Hobbs were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Hobbs, Denfield.
Mrs. Nellie Blom and Mrs.
Peter VanLeishout have
returned home after spen
ding five weeks in
Lethbridge, Alberta with
Mrs. VanLeishout’s mother,
where they took trips to Ed
monton, Calgary and sur
rounding areas.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Harlton, Mr. and Mrs. Nor
man Hodgins, and Mr. and
Mrs. Percy Hodgins spent
the week-end at a cottage in
Kincardine, and toured the
Douglas Point Heavy
Water Station. On the way
home on Sunday they attend
ed the Harlton reunion pic
nic in Riverview Park, Ex-
G %y husband and I are
home again after spending a
month in the beautiful
Okanogan Valley, B.C. \Ve
had a super holiday and just
got home before the Air
Strike. We were booked with
Air Canada.
I must congratulate my
friend Mrs. Willa Harding
for the excellent job she did
in reporting the Granton
News in my absence, thanks
Willa.
First of hunting,
shooting series
According to all reports
the thirteenth annual version
of the Zurich Bean Festival
was the biggest and best
ever with a crowd of
between 17,000 and 18,000
attending the day long
event.
Publicity chairman Glen
Thiel said he had never seen
the crowd come as early as
this year’s event.
Thiel said 7200 tickets for
the bean meal were sold this
year, up 1,000 from last
year’s tally.
The pancake and sausage
breakfast sold around 600
plates of the morning fair
with the breakfast tickets
being sold out by 10:30 a.m.
The amount of
was consumed
crowd would
housewife mad
pounds of beans, 2,000
pounds of meat, 1,000 pounds
of sliced cabbage, 180
gallons of ketchup, 180
gallons of tomato juice and
350 loaves of bread were
gobbled up.
This year’s festival was
blessed with what Thiel call
ed “perfect weather’’ with
the morning being overcast
but brightening up in the
afternoon.
Thiel said it will be some
time before it can be deter
mined the amount of funds
which the festival made this
year.
One of the highlights of the
day was the crowning of this
year’s bean queen Carol
Fisher representing Don’s
Best Value Food Market.
food that
by the
make a
as 2,400
Cathy McCann of the Hay
Township Farmer’s Mutual
Fire Insurance Company
was first runnerup with the
other contestants being
Karrie Conlon representing
the Bayview golf course and
Marlene Glanville who was
the Ducharme Homes
representative.
Prior to the Queen con
test. a talent show hosted by
popular radio and television
personalities Earl and
Martha Heywood attracted
a large crowd. Providing
some of the entertainment
were the Miller sisters of
Dashwood, the Bedard fami-4
Puppet show.
Meanwhile in front of the
post office, things were hop
ping along in the annual frog
jumping contest sponsored
by Dr. Charles Wallace.
For frogs of less than
three inches in length Rick
Green’s entry jumped 106 in
ches to place first. Entries
operated by Chuck Green
and Scott Merner finished
second and third.
For frogs greater than
three inches Allan Oesch’s
entry jumped 72 inches
which narrowly beat out
Darren McAsh’s frog by two
inches. In third spot with a
jump of 51 inches was the
joint entrv of Robbie
Dickert and John Park.
While the tens of
thousands of people munch
ed on their bean diet the fif
ty or so booths that lined the
streets were busy all day
with the amusement
facilities having lone
lineups.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In The Estate Of
George Elmer Hepburn
late of the Township of Hay, in
the County of Huron, Retired
Farmer, who died on or about
the 6th day of January, 1978.
Creditors and others having
claims against the above estate
are required to send full par
ticulars of such claims to the un
dersigned on or before the 22nd
day of September, 1978 after
which date the estate assets will
be distributed having regard only
to claims that have then been
received.
Raymond,
McLean & Gray
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Exeter, Ontario
Solicitors for the Administratrix
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JAN VISSCHER
Jan (John) Visscher pass
ed away Monday, August 28,
1978 at St. Joseph Continuing
Care, Guelph in his 67th
year. Surviving are his wife
the former Aaltje Winkels
and sons Jacob and Albert,
§taffa and a granddaughter
Marjorie. Also surviving are
brothers Klaaf, Jacob and
Hendrick and sister Trynkje
and Klaasje, all of Holland.
The body is resting at the
Wall-Custance Funeral
Home, 206 Norfolk Street,
Guelph until 1:30 p.m. Fri
day when the funeral will be
held from the Guelph
Reformed Church, 79 Speed
vale Avenue. Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery.
BERTRAM JOBSON
Bertram T. Jobson passed
away at the Don-Ro Nursing
Home, Tavistock, on Fri
day, August 18, 1978. Belov
ed husband of the late Amy
Earthrowl, in his 90th year.
Dear father of (Gwen) Mrs.
Jack Prout, of St. Marys and
Keith of Victoria, B.C. Also
survived by seven
grandchildren and one
brother Leonard, of
England. Friends called at
the Hopper-Hockey Funeral
Home, Exeter. Funeral ser
vice was held on Sunday,
August 20 at 3:00 p.m. at the
Trivitt Memorial Church,
followed by cremation.
Interment of the ashes was
in the St. Marys Cemetery
with Rev. George Anderson
D.F.C. officiating.
ROSE PFAFF
At Memorial Hospital, St.
Marys on Thursday, August
24, 1978, Rose Pfaff of 417
Elizabeth Street, St. Marys
age 58 years. Beloved wife
of Arthur Pfaff. Dear
mother of Linda (Mrs.
Anthony Bellissimo), Toron
to. Beloved daughter of Fred
and the late Dorothy Clark
of Bournemouth, England,
formerly of St. Marys.
Sister of Jean (Mrs. George
in
Wands), London, Marion
(Mrs. Jack Taylor), Strat
ford and George Clark, St.
Marys. One grandson Mark
survives. The funeral was
held Saturday from the L.A.
Ball Funeral Home, St.,
Marys with Rev. Robert’
Birtch officiating. Inter
ment St. Marys Cemetery.
STEPHAN ORENCZUK
Stephan Orenczuk, a
master tailor and up
holsterer passed away in his
62nd year at South Huron
Hospital, Exeter on Mon
day, August 28, 1978 after a
lengthy illness. Beloved hus
band of Elizabeth Orenczuk
of Exeter and father of Ihor
of Stratford and Stefan Jr. of
London. Also survived by
two brothers Jakiw and
Jaroslav, both of Guelph.
Predeceased by his mother
Anna in 1976. Mr. Orenczuk
was born in Stojaniw,
Ukraine. The funeral will be
held from the Hopper-
Hockey Funeral Home and
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church today at 10:30 a.m.
OWEN AMOS
At University Hospital,
London, on Friday, August
25, 1978, Owen Sherritt
Amos, 56‘Wyatt St., London,
in his 71st year. Beloved hus
band of Luella Moore. Dear
father of Lydia (Mrs. Elan
Gill) of Stoney Creek. Dear
brother of Mabel (Mrs. John
Schofield) of Parkhill, Ger
trude (Mrs. Jack Rosser)
and Joseph A., both of Ailsa
Craig, John K. of Wanstead,
Margaret (Mrs. Stanley
Grabowski) of London, and
Morman of Kirk tom.
Predeceased by two
brothers, Grant and Ernest
and one sister Kathleen
(Mrs. Gordon Rock). Also
survived by several nieces
and nephews. The funeral
was held Monday from the
T. Stephenson and Son
Funeral Home, Ailsa Craig
with interment in Mars Hill
Cemetery.
By BILL McNUTT
The hunting season is less
than a month away but as
many of you know, the guns
have been booming actively
for area residents all
summer.
The second of four Huron-
Perth skeet team shoots was
held recently at the Mitchell
club. There are four teams
now entered in the event.
The first shoot saw
Mitchell beat Exeter by one
target with Zurich not far
behind. The recent shoot
saw a new team entered
from Vanastra. This team
with its two Exeter
shooters were the favorites
but as often happens in any
sport the favorites
sometimes lose.
Mitchell came out winners
over them by a score of 220
to 219. Exeter followed in
third with 193 and Zurich
had 179 in the 250 target
shoot.
Individual scores were:
Mitbhell ........ 220
Ernie Marshall ......... 24-22
Cal Christie................ 24-23
Louis Marcello.......... 22-24
Dave Temple ............ 21-19
Murray Christie........ 22-19
Exeter ... 193
Larry Mason ............ 17-18
J, Mosurinjohn .......... 20-21
Niel Romphf.............• 19-22.
Wayne Riddell........... 18-21
Randy Martin ........... 19-18
Vanastra ... 219
BillNcNutt ............... 25-24
Randy Stanlake......... 20-20
John Hessels ............ 22-23
Tom Allan ................. 22-19
Bill Boussy................ 21-23
Zurich ... 179
Harrison Schoch ....... 17-17
JoeKenda ................. 19-18
Paul Haggitt............... 17-12
Jamie Caldwell .......... 22-20
Dan Crerar ................ 17-20
Also recently there was a
prize shoot held at Vanastra.
Prizes were donated by the
club and Winchester Arms
Co. Many local shooters took
part and made a good show-
ingon the prize list.
I was lucky enough to win
the high gun award with a 25
straight and also to be cap
tain of the best team. The
team consisted of myself
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NOMINATION
CONVENTION
Wed.z Sept. 6,1978
ALVINSTON ARENA
AUDITORIUM
Registration: 7:30 p.m.
Everyone Welcome
Persons wishing to contest the nomination must declare
their intent in writing to the President at least 48 hours
prior to the convention
PRESIDENT: Bill Galbraith
R.R.3
Appin, Ontario
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with 25; Randy Stanlake
(Exeter) 21; Cal Christie
(Usborne) 23; J. Hessels
(Goderich) 20; D. Sutton
(London) 20. This gave us 12
targets more than the se
cond place team.
Other prizes went to Bob
Snell (Huron Park) 23; Tim
Oliver (Huron Park) 20;
Kevin Stanlake'(Exeter) 20;
and Bonnie McNutt with 19.
Sunday, August 27 the first
annual Bill Kyle and W.R.
Cooper Memorial shoot was
held at th.e Kippen gun club.
There were’27 trap shooters
competing ‘for the top
trophy.
Three shooters were tied
for top spot after the 75
target event. They were
John Anderson, John
Hessels and Ernie Marshall.
After the shoot-off smoke
cleared John Anderson
came out the winner with a
total of 97 out of 100 to win
the A class Kyle Trophy.
Second was Ernie
Marshall with 96 and
Hessels followed with 95.
Other A scores were out of
75 and included Jamie
Caldwell 70; Cal Christie 69;
Bert Mahafe 66; Wayne Rid
dell 65 and Lloyd Venner 63.
The Cooper trophy for B
class shooters was won by
Larry Mason. His score of 66
was followed by Bill Webber
62; Terry Baker 61; Dan
Crerar 60; Brad Mann 60;
Stan Christie 58; John Lohse
and John Love were next
with 54’s.
Monday night’s regular
Kippen shoot saw Merv
Batkin., Dan Crerar i and
Bert Mahafe all tied at the
top with 23 each. Jamie
Caldwell, Lloyd Venner and
John Anderson were next
with 22’s. Bob Caldwell and
Terry Baker had 20’s while
Grant McGregor, Brad
Mann, Gary Koehler and
Terry Caldwell all broke 19
birds.
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Lindy and Jim Reeves wish to thank
everyone in Exeter for making their stay so
enjoyable and to tell all their friends they
are now living at
32 Northwood Road
Sutton West, Ontario
Phone: 722-6453
and will be operating the Sutton Canadian
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Attention — Veterans
Mr. Harvey S. Percy, Royal Canadian Legion, Suite
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Will be visiting in the area. September 15, 1978
Br. 540 Lucan 12 noon to 12:30 P.M.
Anyone wishing information, advice or assistance,
regarding:
(a) War Disability Pensions;
(b) Treatment for entitled veterans:
(c) Application for Benevolent Funds;
(d) Appeals against adverse original applications
for War Veterans and Widows Allowahce,
is requested to contact the Service Officer or
Secretary of the local Branch, whose name appears
below, not later than August 25, 1978 to arrange
an interview.
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