Times Advocate, 1992-07-15, Page 22E
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Times Advocate
New Year's Party
eady... Set... Go!
Usbome and You in
'92 was launched in a big
way at the New Year's Lev-
ee on January 5, 1992, with
more than 470 residents
past and present, family
and friends in attendance.
Guests were welcomed to
the Kirkton-Woodham
Community Centre by Mur-
ray and Beatrice Dawson,
Lloyd and Shirley Fergu-
son, Bob and Pat Down,
Lome and Marg Hem, Ken
Oke and family, and Brian
Haldeman and family.
Many participants took
the opportunity to dress in
period costumes which add-
ed greatly to the spirit of
the festivities.
While visitors browsed
through the many historical
displays or greeted friends
and neighbours, back-
-ground music -was provided
by Agnes Bray; Jean Hod-
gert and the Usborne guild;
the Country Cousins Band
of Marjorie Johns, Jack
Haines, Laverne Rodd, and
Stephen Poortinga; Chris
Passmore and Ann Marie
Mittleholtz.
On behalf of the Ontario
government. Klopp present-
ed a plaque to Gerald
Prout, im-
• mediate
past
reeve,
who
was
intro
. ' mental
in
spearheadi
ng plans for the
celebration of this 150th
anniversary. The Sesqui-
centennial was officially
declared underway by the
cutting of the ribbon by Ge-
rald Prout and Pat Down.
• Guests were provided
with the opportunity to
view a picture of Usborne
in days gone by through the
displays of kitchen collecti-
bles . of Lois _Hudgins. the
Tweedsmuir Histories, and
a presentation of history
through fashion. This infor-
mative exhibit was coordi-
nated by Helen Coates,
Dorothy Nern, Gladys Cud -
more, and Kay Hodgen,
with provision of helping
hands and/or articles from
Lorne and Marg Hem, Olga
Hern, Marie Brock, Isabelle
Fletcher, Wilma Kerslake,
Pat Down, Mabel Henn,
Marg Truemner, Ruth
Johnson, Barb Passmore,
Marlene Rundle, Blanche
Rundle, Irene Dunn and
Cliff Brock.
Rick and Derek Ethering-
ton's unique arrangement of
antique tractors caught the
eye of many guests. Farm-
ers shared tales of the John
Deere, Case, or Internation-
al tractor which shared a
home on their farm,
sparked by the many mod-
els in Rick's display.
Karen Etherington, Shar-
on Lynn, Isabelle Fletcher,
Helen Weston, Nellie Ful-
ton, and their "wash-up"
crew formed the kitchen
committee. Refreshments
consisting of hot apple ci-
der, coffee, crackers and
cheese, tea biscuits com-
plete with currant jam, jelly
or apple buuer brought an
enjoyable afternoon to a
close.
Celebration of 150 years
etween the Fences is
the history book that
was
written with
the help of
many dedic-
ated volun-
teers to help
celebrate Us -
borne Town-
ship's One Hundred and Fif-
tieth Anniversary. The
editorial commiuec: Walter
E. Creery (General Editor),
Fern Dougall (Associate
and Managing Editor),
Mary Blackler, Ken Dun-
can, Gamet Hicks, Ross
Hodgert, Lorne Marshall,
Ken Oke, Delmer Skinner,
William Dougall (photogra-
pher), and many others
spent several years of their
time to complete this infor-
mative, interesting and edu-
cational book.
Between the Fences is a
credit to the spirit of com-
munity of Usborne Town-
ship residents, past and
present.
Usborne in 1992 Answers
1) c. Usbome's population has been dropping steadily
for several decades as farms increase in size.
2) d. 504 households. 3) a. 43.512
4) d. 8.79 5) d. i...�
6) d. 18.8%
7) The next five top occupations of Usborne residents
are: sales, 11.1% managerial/administration,
10.6%; clerical, 9.5%; construction, 6%; and repair
work, 6%.
8. Dutch at 2.5% and German at .6%. 9) 545
10) There are 60 more males than females m Usbornc.
;`if CONGRATULATIONS USBORNE
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Congratulations Elstorut
We're proud that
John Deere products have been
a big part of farming in
Usborne for many, many years.
The relationship between
Usborne farmers and Huron
Tractor has been an ongoing
one for the past 31 years and it
is indeed one that we are
looking forward to continuing
for many more years.
We wish you success in all
your Sesquicentennial
celebrations.
Tractor: Model "OP" wide tread
produced from 1929 to 1933.
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