Times-Advocate, 1978-10-12, Page 6 (2)gype6
Times -Advocate, October 12, 1978
"What's •this thing called
an International Plowing
Match''" some of my city
friends asked.' •
Because 1 was raised on a
farm. they: expect me to
know about things like that.
1 answered confidently,
"There are plowing corn -
Odds 'n Ends
Finally got to the match
petitions with tractors and
with horses, and there are
displays and demonstrations
of farm machinery. old and
new. There are all kinds of
exhibits., and lots of things of
interest to women• like
fashion shows and' hor-
ticultural displays. It all
takes place on somebody's
farm:. and the exhibits are
housed in what is called the
'tented city.'"
. When pressed 'for more
details, i was embarrassed
to admit' 1 didn't know
because. -for one reason or
another. I had nevem at-
tended a- plowing match.
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MR. AND MRS. GRAHAM TRUEMNER
Cynthia Bernice Desjardine and Jeff Graham Truemner were
united in marriage September 16, of the Grace Bible Chapel,
Parkhill with Rev. Bob McLaren officiating. Cynthia, is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leeland Desjardine;'Grond Bend
and Jeff is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Truemner,
Parkhill. The maid of honor was•Glendo Deljardine, sister of
bride and bestman was• Marty -Steiner, cousin of the groom.
Other attendants were Jagiee Truemner, Parkhill, Wendy -
Barber„Windsor, Ed Snider, and Don Gray. Rob Desjardine
was ringbearer with Michelle Desjardine as flowergirj. After
honeymooning in Northern Ontario the couple. will reside in
Parkhill. • Phot(' by M.E. Barber
The closest one 1
remember was held near
Seaforth in 1966. Neighbours
came home telling tales
about losing their boots in
the stud. and Idecidedto pass
up the match for another
year / -
But this year with the
location in Wingham. just
twenty -I hreeinitesfroinhonte
sorry. I mean thirty-seven
kilometers .t decided I'd
find out what a plowing.
-match was all about.
Prior .commitments kept
me away until the tast day.
but on Saturday morning two
London friends and I wan-
dered around the tented city.
;l suddenly became aware of
how little attention 1 had
paid to the progress being
made in agriculture in
recent years.
Standing at a farmhouse
window and watching a
tractor work on the 'back
eighty' is one thing. Lining
up for a parade and seeing a
$70.o00 monster pulling a six.
seven -or eight furrow ploti-
_pastois another. I felt like
ah ant only worthy to be
scrunched under the
massive tire.
Behind the tractor came
teams of heavy work horses
and a pair of oxen to take our
thtugtus back to bygone
•
itnes.
Before and after the
parade. my friends and 1
trudged up and down the
seven temporary streets that
remained firm in spite of
rain on Wednesday and the
unceasing tread of boots.
We s'aw• environmental
displays and machinery
demonstrations. • heard
honky-tonk pianos. chprch
organs and merchants"
boasting about their wares
and smelted Ontario pork
alio--beef cooking.
In the United Church tent.
we noticed a table laden with
cups of hot coffee and home-
made cookies.
. "Surely' those aren't
tree!" whispered my girt
friend.
• But they were free. and
delicious too'
One of the things that most
impressed my friends was
the abundance of resting -
.places conveniently located
around the grounds and the
free coffee. apple cider.
cookies or other treats that
were usually supplied
tiearby. .
'I was a little surprised to
•learn • that each year the
' plowing match draws -many
visitors from cities.
Farmers used to , be
characterized by ("their
co%eralls and chehkered
handkerchiefs. but it's
beooming- increasingly
difficult to distinguish the
rural people from the non -
rural ones.
My friend found a clue.
though. "You can always tell
the farmers by their white
foreheads." she observed.
Call it intuition.,
providence or just plain lu k.
'but we left the grou ds
- shortly after two : o'c ock
when thel$ NVii no traffic-
problem.
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MR. AND MRS. WAYNE PRESZCATOR
Marsha Elizabeth Pressey and Wayne Richard Preszcator ex-
changed marriage vows September22 of the Exeter United
Church with Rev. James Forsythe of ating. The bride is the
daughter of Mrs; Elva Pressey, RQ 2,Kippen and fhe late Keith
W. Pressey and Mr. .and Mrs.r ilmer Preszcator are parents
of the groom. The maid of hour was Paula Underhill and
bridesmaids were Bev P,t' zcator,. Bev Branderhorst, Ruth
-1oe4, Karen Presserat) Tanya Underhill. The best man was
Steve Preszcotor and/ uests were ushered by Brian Hicks,
Gary Wein and My ay Preszcator. The flower girl was
Michelle Botkin an• .'auI Pressey-was ring bearer. After a
honeymoon to n•.rt ern Ontario, the couple -hos taken up
residence in Ce
- Rain -and tia• efrat't- ink----.
around four o'clock. a
worker described
grounds as a "foot
Maybe some of you
among the' frtfstratec
who spent two -and
hours trying to leaf
parking lots. -
After hours of walkin' , my
.friends and 1 realized'v had
'seen less than a quart of
what the Plowing Match ad
to., offer. but at least. •e
understood why . peopl
boasted about it.
d one
the
Oh"
*ere
folks
a -half •
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• t MR. et44D MRS. RAYMOND SNELL •
Shirley Noreen Morrison, daughter of Mrs. Marjorie Noble,
Exeter and Raymond Geddes Snell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Snell, Huronview were united. in marriage at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. Harold Snell, Exeter on September 21, 1978. Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Snell were the attendants. They ore are now
residing at Bucklyn Acres, RR 1, Hay. . -
Home decorating
courses offered
The • Home Economics
Branch - of the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food is offering a one -day
Interior Home Decorating
short course. •
. Topics include: Guide nes
• to good design. colour.,' the
home. choosipg wall
coverings and wi dow
treatments.
This one -day program- 1
be held in the-followi
places from 10 a.m to 3
p.m. Wednesday. October
— Ontario Ministry f
Agriculture and Food Boar
Room. Clinton. Thursday.
October 26 St. Andrew's
Presbyterian • Church.
Wingham. and Tuesday. Oc-
tober 31 — South Huron
Recreation Centre. Exeter.
A "mini” version of the
course for people who can-
not attend during the day
will be held: Thursday. Oc-
tober 26. at the • Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food Board Room, Clinton
from 7 to lO p. m.
Questions concerning the
conte can be directed to
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Thanksgiving weekend
was the annual executive
meeting of the Royal
Canadian Naval Association
held in Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Mated by the White Ensign
Club. Harry Bole attended
along .with delegates from
coast to coast.
Bea McClenaghan. Holne
Economist. Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food. Clinton — phone 482-
3428 or Zenith 7-2800.
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Choose the fobrks and the
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- MR. AND MRS. BRENT CLARKE
Lori Rowe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ro e and Brent
Clarke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Clarke, of Exet ex onged
vows of marriage on September 23 at Exeter Ufii Church.
Rev. Harold Snell officiated. Soloist was Vicki Miller and
organist Ann Muller. Kathy Mustard, sister of the bride wai
matron of honour, and bridesmaids wete Deb Ford,. Robin
Dony and Lynn Clarice. Best mon was Larry Clarke and ushers
were Bob-Rowie,"Jim Rowe and Brian Clarke. Jeff Rowe es-
corted his.sister. After a wedding trip:fo Ottawa the couple
are residing in London. • Photo by Jack Doerr.
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