The Brussels Post, 1974-10-02, Page 1#25. east of Sideroad 15.16, Grey
Township when the vehicle she
Was driving left the north side of
the road and struck a hydro pole,
Mrs. Super was injured as a
result of the accident. Damages to
her vehicle were estimated at
$1800,000
On Saturday, September 28,
James Hetherington of Bluevale
was involved in a single ear
accident on County Road 12,
north of Highway #87, Howick
Township when the vehicle he
was driving skidded on the wet
pavement, struck a guide rail post
and went on down an
embankment. Mr. Hetherington
was not injured. Damages to his
vehicle were estimated at
$150.00,
On Sunday, September 29,
Robert J. Black of R.R.#5,
Brussels, was involved in a single
car accident on Concession 3-4,
west of Huron County Road #12,
Morris Township in which a sign
post was damaged. Mr. Black was
not injured, and damages were
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of Brussels had the reserve
champion Shorthorn bull and
Shorthorn female.
In the Hereford class, Brian
Milton' of Whitechureh had the
champion bull and George
Kennedy of Lucknow had the
reserve champion bull and the
champion and reserve champion
female.
In sheep judging, top prizes
went to Gerald Dearing, Exeter,
for Dorset Horn and Cheviots;
_ Emke Brothers, Elmwood, Oxford
Downs and Su ffoiks; Hugh TOdd,
Lucknow; Shropshire Downs and
South downs; Emke Brothers for
Lincoln, Keieeslers and
Cot tswold.
The top winners in the swine
judging were: William Turnbull,
BruSsels, Yorkshire; John Van
Vliet, Brussels, Landrace; Jan
Van ,Vliet, Brussels, Lacombe;
and Bert French, Palmerston,
Hampshire.
In the heavy horse judging
winning the most points were
Allan Horsburg of Holstein and
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Win prizes
in parade
Winners in Thursday afternoon
events were:
SCHOOL PARADE
BrOisels, Grey Central, Ethel. ,
SCHOOL FLOATS
Brussels
Organization & Commercial
Melville Y.P.S., Pride,
Brussels Stockyards, Optimist
Club, McDonald Buildall,
Decorated Bicycles
Carol Wheeler, Kevin
Wheeler, Donald Hastings,
Alcock and Pennington, Tim
Prior.
Exhibition. Cart Race
Rapscallin John Simpson.
Babes Boy - Larry Dewitt:
Trotting Andy - Terry Rutledge
Corky Camp , Glen Smith.
Sandies Candy - Sandy Doig.
Goldles Hit - Brian Rutledge
Meadow Duffy , Jilt Davidson,
PONY RACES
1/ Hands & Under
JaCqtde Workman ; Scott
Wheeler, T 12 flail& — Over
Scott liVfieeter, Lorne Strickler,
.linfile Storer, R.R.1, Ethel.
ilag Itace
Thalen, Scott Wilson,
Jacquie Workman, Stephanie
Vatitinersfort, Val Mitclileti
Debbie Mason :(Clinton), Scott
Wheeler.
CLIFFORD W. 'Pete] CARDIFF
Loses life
in fall while
fixing roof
A well known Brussels resident
was killed Saturday afternoon
when he fell 20 feet to. the ground
from the roof of his home on
Albert Street.
Clifford W. (Pete) Cardiff, who
was being assisted by his son-in-
law Gary Orth, was working on
the roof of the Cardiff home when
the accident occurred, He was in
his 55th year.
The son of Mrs. Cardiff of
Brussels and the late Mark
Cardiff, who predeceased him in
1972, he was a past President and
active member of the Brussels
Branch of the Royal Canadian
Legion, He had been an employee
of Charles Thomas for a number
of years.
Surviving are his wife, the
former Helen Alcock, two
daughters, Frances (Mrs. Jim
Rose) of Brussels, Jean (Mrs.
Gary Orth) of Molesworth; one
son Fred of Windsor; three
grandchildren; his mother, Mrs.
Mark Cardiff of Brussels, three
sisters, Viola (Mrs, Archie Riley)
of Clinton; Olive (Mrs.Art Bell)
R.R.2, Goderich; 'Vera (MtS.
Lloyd Weber) Grey Township and
three brothers, George, Grey
Township; William of Brussels
and Jack of St. Catharines.
Rested at the KL,Watts
Funeral Home where Brussels
Legion conducted a memorial
service at 9:00 paii. Monday,
Funeral service Was held at St.
John's AinglidatiChtirch at 2:1)(1
pail, on Tuesday with the Rev.
Fred Carson' officiating. Burial
took place in Brussels Certitetery.,
OPP carry out investigations
Isar
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sonals
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James Conhes,
ne and family
on Sunday
Lawrence Tay,
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end at his h.
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Lewis Cook
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at the IA
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occasion of
aniversary,
Harold Prod
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'kited with
Till and boys
'ong and sisi
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and Mrs.Rob
.slay evening
Robert Hibb
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A crowd of nearly 3,000 people
tended the 113th Brussels Fair
ii Thursday. It was. an ideal
right, sunny day.
Excellent exhibits were on
isplay in the Crystal Palace on
Vednesday evening. Despite
artier frosts, beautiful flowers
ere surprisingly abundant. The
aking classes were down slightly
om last year but other classes
,ere about as usual.
The work of the school pupils
ttracted a good deal of favorable
ttention. A number of people
!ere at the Palace Wednesday
vetting to vieV'the'"elhibili'
moy the program presented by
cal talent.
The school parade took place
hortly after 12 noon on Thursday
ad included Grey Central, Ethel,
nd Brussels Public School pupils
arching to the music of Brussels
gion Pipe Band and Palmerston
°melt High School Band. The
rade also had over forty colorful
rotated bicycles, motor bikes,
oats, horses and riders,
umber in costume, Malcolm
acobs' covered wagon drawti by
our-horse team,' and several
vatting lions in costume with a ,
on tamer to keep them under •'
The fair was officially opened
Huron Warden,
Elston , who commented on the
community spirit shown by the
nuticipalities of Brussels, and
Grey and Morris Townships to
Four-year-old Marty Rutledge and five-year old
Dean Wheeler both of Brussels, are enjoying a
favourite fair treat, candy floss at the Brussels Fair
last Thursday.
Recent investigations carried
out by the. OPP of Winghain
Detachment include:
Twelve investigations with
twelve persons charged under the
Liquor Control Act,
Nine charges laid and eighteen
warnings issued under the
Highway Traffic Act.
Twenty-eight .complaints and
investigations were carried out,
On Tuesday, September 24,
Trix Super of R.12.#1, Walton,
was involved in a single car
accident on Huron County Road
the Ladies' Division of the fair.
Livestock judging, horse races.
pony races, children's sports and
a midway were among the
activities at the fair which ended
at night with a dance at the
Brussel§ Legion Hall.
In Brussels 4-H Calf Club
competitions Bill Boneschansker
of R.R. I , Ethel, was named top
all-around showman.
Other 4-1-I Club winners were:
Andrew Van der Veen of 12.12.2,
Brussels, with junior Holstein
heifer; Barbara Verstoep of
R.R.3, Monkton with senior,
Holstein heifer; A it dytarvalho of
8.17.1, Walton, junior Ayrshire
heifer.
Showing top 4-H stock .were:
Allan Baker, R.12.3, Brussels,
senior beef female; Jennifer
Rock, R.R.3, Monkton, junior
beef female; Anne McKay,
R,R .2, Brussels, senior beef
steer; here sister , Bonnie
McKay, junior beef steer; Chris
Ryan, R.R.1, Walton, junior beef
bull.$ •
Fred Uhler of Brussels, one of
the 4-1-I leaders, said the number
of 4-H members participating in
the competition this year had
doubled from last year to 20
entrants.
Other livestock judging
winners: Andrew Gaunt of
Lucknow. champim! Shorthorn
bull, beef class, Mr. Gaunt also
had the champion Shorthorn
female while Bodmin Farms Ltd,
NC,
NW,
work together for 113 years to
make the fair one of the
outstanding yearly events in the
area.
Robert L. Cunningham was
Master of Ceremonies for the
various events, which, along with
the March Show Midway, pro-
vided entertainment for young
and old.
The aerobatics of the Carling-
O'Keefe team kept all eyes
skyward for their aerial show that
gave thrills a-plenty for the
spectators, with their varied and
intricate manoeuvres.
'Fair activities 'Coneltided with a
dance in the Brussels Legion Hall
to the music of Ian Wilbee
orchestra on Saturday night.
Harvey Craig of Walton was
winner of the draw made Satur-
day night at the dance. The draw
'for Vs of beef was sponsored by
Pupils .visit
area orchard
Grade five pupils of Grey
Central School, Ethel, spent an
informative and interesting after-
noon on Friday at Maite-Side
Orchards, Brussels, the guests of
Lewis Cardiff, accompanied by
their teacher, David Perris.
They learned about the care of
such orchards, the picking and
processing of the apples.
Sheer* fate th •Iudget
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