The Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-06-15, Page 13INSTEAD OF A ONE-HORSE outfit, Teeswater Creamery was a one -truck outtit in 1922,
and ibis was it. Left to right are members of the Thompson family, operators of the. busi=
ness for the past 50 years, Bill Thompson, Carman Thompson with the younger generation
Bob and Don.. (Staff Photo)
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NOTICE TO DESTROY
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WEEDS
NOTICF, IS HEREBY GIVEN to
all Property Owners in Huron County
In accordance with the Weed Control Act. R.S.O. 1.960,
Sec.' 3, 13, 19, and amendments thereto, that unless noxious
weeds growing on their lands are destroyed by June 15, 1972
and throughout the season, the Municipality may enter upon
the said lands and have the, weeds destroyed, charging the
costs ,against the land in taxes, as set out in. the Act.
The co-operation of all citizens is solicited..
ALEX CHESNEY, Weed Inspector,
County of Huron .
Op -
Family gathers
for anniversary
BELGRAVE — A graduation
dinner was held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Melville Mathers in
honor of their son, Arnold, who
received his. Master of Education
degree in Convocation Hall, Uni-
versity df Toronto, on Thursday
of last week. Those present were
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Turner and
family of Toronto (Allan received
his degree the same day) ; Mr.
and Mrs. Allan Taylor of Exeter;
Mr. and Mrs. James Gaunt and
Janet o'f Centralia, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Withers of Bluevale,
Mrs. Mary Woods, Bill Woods,
Wingharn, Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Martin, London, Leslie Fortune
and Mrs. George Day, Wingham,
Mr. And Mrs. Arnold Mathers and
family of ' Exeter and Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Pengelly of Bel -
grave.
Alma gradate
BELGRAVE — Graduation
exercises were held at Alma Col-
lege on Wednesday at which
Mary Anne Wheeler, daughter of
Mr. and .Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler,
Belgrave, was one of the gradu-
ates. Those attending the cere-
mony were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Wheeler,,.. Mr ;APearj , Ti fi ler,
Mrs. Ethel Wheeler, Mrs. G. G.
Wheeler, C. , R. Coultes, Mrs.
James Coultes, Mrs. Edward
Watson, Misses Margaret Mc-
Laughlin. and Evelyn Bieman.
The highlight of the exercise
was the address to the graduating
class by Governor-General .Ro-
land Michener.
Flower service
BELGRAVE ; — The annual
United Church Sunday School•
anniversary and flower service
was observed Sunday with a spe-
cial service in the church. All
members of the Sunday School
took parttin a demonstration pro-
gram of songs and recitations
called "Mountains of Meaning".
An appropriate . decoration of
flowers made a beautiful setting•
for the service.
BELGRAVE
Miss Joan Pletch of Listowel
spent the weekend With her girl- .
friend, Miss Joanne Coultes:
AMONG THE 4,000'0UE.r$TS at Teeswater Creamery's open house were Sadie Farrell,
Mrs. Arthur Thurlan ,,. Brenda, 4, and Mrs. Ken MacDonald, all of Kincardine. A. smor-
gasbord type Lunch W IS served. (Staff Photo)
REG RAMAGE AND SON Joe of Durham were quite taken with the 1922 model pickup
originally used by Teeswater Creamery on that date. It was,on display as the firm held
open house Friday and Saturday. (Staff Photo)
Open house marks 50th
year for Teeswater plant
About 4,000 persons visited
Teeswater Creamery Limited at
Teeswater Friday and Saturday
on the occasion of the observance
of the firm's 50th year of . owner-
ship and management by the
Thompson family. It was pretty
much a family affair on both
sides, as entire fannilies from a
wide area joined in the festivities'
of the "open house" being held
both days, taking conducted tours
through the plant and enjoying a
smorgasbord style lunch.
style lunch.
About 1,200 visitors- attended
Friday, more than double that
figure attending Saturday. They
demolished 50 gallons of milk,
mostly consumed by youngsters,
many gallons of coffee, as well
as 140 leaves of • bread and . 120
pounds of meat, not to mention*
the other goodies dispensed in
great quantities, such as ice
cream bars and chocolate 'bars.
Busy Days
Reception and office areas of
the plant took on ,a, gala atmos-
phere, with 24 floral arrange-
ments received from. well-
wishers far and wide. Desks and
tables were converted to form a
cabaret -style 'lunch room and
members of the Thompson
family and employees were dili-
genthosts and hostesses through-
out the two days as hundreds and '
hundreds of visitors, including
clients, suppliers, government
officials and friends from many
walks of life, took the opportunity
of inspecting' the manufacturing
facilities and enjoying. the re-
freshments and souvenirs. .
Some idea of the"scope of the
company's .operations 'was re -
M Elected in the list of guests com-
led '4" -led the gutNl9d`olL -The
}rm operates a pick-up" service
from Port Elgin to. Dungannon ,
and from the lake. to Dundalk. On
•the selling side, the firm operates
'from Windsor to Montreal. Hence
visitors' addresses ranged from
Montreal and Toronto, to Hamil-
ton, Kitchener, Owen Sound 'and
closer communities. .
Visitors included representa-
tives of the Ontario Department
of Agriculture and Food, Milk
Marketing Board, Milk Commis
sion, representatives of equip-
ment suppliers and many others.
All Co-operate
Speaking for the company on
the public relations side, lion
Thompson advised The Advance -
Times that a great many, compli-
ments had been received on the
buildings and equipment from
the visitors. • He was most en-
thusiastic about the ° excellent
work done by the employees in-
volved in plant operations or
those who acted as guides or re-
ceptionists throughout the two-
day affair. Members of the
Thompson family were on hand
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' at all times and gave warm per-
sonal reception to the many
visitors.
An interesting feature which
greeted visitors in front of the
plant was a 1922 model Ford pick-
up truck, re -constituted and
polished to a high gleam. It was
'veg�i
theicfe'originally used by the
founders of the family firm.'
Contrasting with the quaint old
truck was 1 a line-up of heavy
modern trucks, more than 50 in
number, including some huge
tankers, that would' have done
credit to . any army regiment.
About that number are con-
stantly on the road with another
dozen or so being serviced and in
reserve in ,the event of break-
down.. ,
Owing to the high noise level in
the factory, guests were given
printed brochures to explain the
varied operations as .they toured
the ._plant, including • milk and
cream ' reception, cooling • and
storage, manufacture , of skim
milk, powder, butter and, other
products. On completion of the
tour .each guest was offered a
souvenir cap, yardstick- and
illustrated booklet summarising
the firm's history.
More Booklets
A limited number of these
booklets are still available to the.
public and may be obtained on
application at the company of-
fice. They deal with a fascinating
story beginning in 1875 when a
small cheese factory at Tees -
water was converted to a
creamery by a Mr. Inglis, being
the first established creamery in
Ontario, second in. Canada. How
this small enterprise was taken
over by the . Thompsons in 1922
and developed to the l 'rge and
modern operation of today is de-
tailed in story and pictures
On y ahernoon Mr, and
Mrs. tas Mc ghanatttnded
the Quarter hhoWat XX
Ater.
Mr. and Mn. .Elgin Wight-
holm
i t -holm of Aurora Spent the week'
end with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Elsner Sleightholm and
faznily.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Mr. and. Mrs. Roy Irwinot Luck -
now •were Sunday evening
visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Orland
Irwin and family of West Wawa -
nosh.
A reception for the newtyWeds,
John Haldenby and: Barbara
Sayer, was held on Saturday eve-
ning in Whitechurch .commtmity
hall with Tirffin's Orchestra
supplying the music.
Mi. and Mrs. George Thomp-
son, Charles and Earl and Mrs.
Millan Moore on Saturday at-
tended the wedding of Linda Jean
Dafoe and Donald Douglas Watt
at St. Paul's United Church, Oak-
ville.
Carman Whytock was able to
return from London's Victoria
Hospital last week.
Mrs. Dorothy McKague of
Teeswater was recently able to
leave Wingham and District Hos-
pital and be with her sister, Mrs.
Jean McInnes. of Wingham.
Douglas Ross was admitted to
Wingham and District Hospital
on the weekend with pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coultes on
Sunday afternoon attended the
Scott reunion at Belgrave.
Weekend visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. George Fisher of . Wingham
were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fisher
and family of Guelph, Mr.. and
Mrs. Machan of Kitchener and
Mrs.. Bill Gibson and family of
Whitechurch.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Robertson of
Goderich were Sunday visitors
rth Mr. and Mrs. Dave Gibb and
family.
The frost on Saturday night in
this community took toll on early
potatoes, beans,, and in some
cases, corn, leaving thein with
blackened ,leaves.
Saturday' evening, visitors with
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Conn were
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Caslick of Cul-
ross, Mr. and Mrs. John Willis,
Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hun-
ter and Trevor of London, Mr.
and Mrs. Douglas Conley and
Jason of Wingham and Mr. and
}'t' '+ 4[[�k_._
sel
• r
were at g t'grand Bend on
visit Mr. and Mos
and fain' ,
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We .are Sorry to ret that
Russel' Ritchie was admitted to
Wmgham and District Hospital
last week,
Mr. and Mt3 John Willis of To-
ronto spent the weekend with her
Pests, Mr, and, Min.. Bill Cas-
lick and his mother, Mix, Do &
Willis,
Phil Chadwick, whohad spent a
few days with .Mr, and Mrs: Vic
Emerson and Mrs. Leola .had
wick who had visited with Mr:
and Mrs, Ewart" MdcPherson,
Lucknow, returned to London on
Wednesday.
The Whitechurch water systeinx
is having trouble with the big
Pump and on Saturday the motor
gave trouble. Over the weekend
water was still being pumped on
a temporary arrangement.
Congratulations to Mr. and
Mrs. H. S. Wardrop on the arrival
of their baby daughter on Tues-
day of last week at Hamilton hos-
pital.
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Emerson,
Darlene, Sharon and Brenda of
St. Catharines were weekend
visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Emerson and with Miss Lila
Emerson.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ross and
Cheryl of Owen Sound spent the
weekend with his mother, Mrs.
Robert Ross and other relatives.
Mrs. Garry Willis, Carolyn,
Robin and baby of Newry spent
the weekend 'with his mother,
Mrs. Doris Willis and Mr. and
Mrs. •Bill Willis.
Mrs. Victor Emerson on -Wed-
nesday last accompanied Mrs. R.
C. Walker, provincial curator, to
Brucedale Bruce Centre. District,
where Mrs. Walker conducted a
curator workshop, giving infor*
mation on making Tweedsmuir
histories, community historical
record or scrapbooks and family
trees and tried to helpsall,thosein
difficulty. There were 30 in at-
tendance.
t
tendance. On Thursday AO's.
Walker and Mrs. Emerson con-
ducted a similar workshop at
Shallow Lake in .Grey West. Dis-
trict with an attendance of 29. .
Deimore
UCW meeting
at Blueva e
WHITECHURCH - The United
' Church UCW held their June
meeting on Tuesday last week at
2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Karel
DeKoeijer, Bluevale.' Mrs. Gar-
net Farrier convener of supply
and social assistance, opened the
meeting with quiet piano music,
"Make 111e a Blessing" and the
call to worship.
Mrs. Betty Flannigan read the
scripture. Mrs. Farrier gave a
reading, "God's Luggage Shop."
Mrs. Betty • Flannigan, Mrs. .
George 'Thompson, , Mrs. Russel
Chapman and Mrs. Dave Gibb
told, how each person is given
talents in so . many different
ways. .
Mrs. Farrier led in prayer.
Mrs. Elwood Groskorth gave a
poem, "June" from a grade 4
reader of by -gone days. Mrs.
Flannigan read a story, "Spring
Glory" by Archibald Rutledge.
Mrs. Clifford Laidlaw closed this
part of the meeting with prayer.
Mrs. Millan Moore president,
presided •for the business. The
roll was called by the secretary,
Mrs., Dave Gibb, and answered
by 12 with the name of a dis-
tinguished Canadian woman. The
minutes were read by the secre-
tary.
The collection was received
and Mrs. Albert Coultes gave the
treasurer's report. Mrs. Milian
Moore thanked Mrs. DeKoeijer
for her hospitality and the use of
her home. The meeting closed
with prayer. A delicious birthday
tea followed.
Mr. and Mrs. John Tyler of it.
Marys attended McIntosh -anni-
versary Sunday and visited with
her brother, Tom Darling.
The Haskins reunion was held
in the park hereon Sunday when
about 65 attended from Hamilton,
Lion's Head, Bluevale, Goderich,
Waterloo, Georgetown, Gorrie
and Teeswater. The oldest
gentleman attending was
Sterling Haskins; oldest lady,
Mrs. Sterling Haskins of Lion's
Head; youngest person, David
Haskins, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Haskins of Georgetown.
Messengers
WHITECHURCH - The Mes-
sengers held their June meeting
on Sunday, June 11 in the Sunday
School room during church serv-
ice: The president, Clare Weber,
presided, Karen Quipp; gave the
call to worship. All sang "When
He Cometh" • and Linda Moore
read the scripture. Prayer was
given by Richard Moore. The .
offering was received by Nancy
Quipp
For the . offertory prayer all
read in unison, "We give Thee but
Thine own, Whate'er the gift may
be; Ali we have is Thine alone, A
trust 0 Lord from Thee." The roll
call was answered by 14 mem-
bers. •
Some mite boxes were brought
in. The next meeting .is July 14,
Tuesday at 2 p.m. The leaders,
Mrs. Quipp, gave the senior story
and Mrs. Cliff Laidlaw, the
junior. All sang "Put Your Hand
in the Hand". Kenneth Quipp
gave th e
benediction.
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KEN . DAVIDSON MOTORS LTD. PHONE 291.300
TAKEN BY SURPRISE, Mrs. G. W. Tiffin sits with the gift presented by the (.GIT recent
ly to mark her 28 years of service to the organization. At left is Mrs. Ken Wood and at right
is Mrs. A. Laidlaw, who made the presentation. (Staff Photo)