The Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-10-12, Page 10Page 10 ---The Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, October 12, 1972
Howic fuit gets goo
turnout despite weather
Low temperatures, cold winds
and a much larger fair at `Tees -
water only slightly affected at-
tendance at the annual Howick
Fall Fair held this year in Ford-
wich. More than 2,000 attended
the event.
Elizabeth Neilson, 17, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. David Neilson of
Gerrie was declared Miss Howick
Fair, 'defeating four other con-
testants for the title. She was
crowned by last year's fair queen
Elaine Kieffer, 19, of Bluevale.
• First runner-up for the queen
title was Debbie Townsend, 17,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Townsend of Wroxeter. Other
contestants were Susan Grgtz,
Christine Bunker and Rosemary
Nickel, all of the Fordwich area.
Miss Neilson, a student at F. E.
Madill Secondary School, Wing -
ham, will represent Howick at
the Queen of the Fair competition
next summer at the Canadian
National Exhibition.
The parade, led by the Nor-
manby Brass Band consisted of
fair officials, the Queen contest-
ants, saddle and pony clubs,
Guides and Brownies, decorated
bicycles and costumed charac-
ters.
The fair was ° officially opened
by Mrs. Robert Gibson of Gorrie,
secretary -treasurer of the How -
ick Agricultural Society and
president of the women's division
of the Ontario Association of
Agricultural Societies.
Others speaking briefly at the
- opening ceremonies included:
Oscar Kieffer, president of the
Howick society; Harold Robin-
son, reeve of Howiek who also
emceed the livestock show; Ken
McMichael, reeve of Turnberry;
Charles Thomas, reeve of Grey
Township; Elmer Harding, first
vice-president of the Howick so-
ciety; and Robert McKinley, _MP
.for Huron. Ken Edgar •of Wroxe-
ter -was the program emcee.
During the official opening it
was announced that a service
diploma of merit will be present-
ed by the Howick Agricultural
Society to Mrs. R. W. N. Wade of
Gorrie for her many years of
service to the society. Mrs. Wade
was unble to attend' the fair on'
Saturday because of illness.
Gate receipts* were down very
little from previous years and
while indoor exhibits in domestic
science classes and sewing were
below average in number, school
entries were better than usual.
In the group exhibits Gerrie
Women's Institute won first place
with the Bluevale Institute sec-
ond. Floral exhibits were very
good with Mrs: Austin Stinson of
Fordwich as top exhibitor.
In domestic science Mrs. Ken
Johnson of Bluevale and Mrs.
Ken Jacklin of St. Jacobs were
top winners with Mrs. Wes Speers
of Palmerston and Mrs. Wes
Heimpel of Wroxeter winning the
most prizes in needlecraft. •
Awards will be presented later
to the two boysand two girls with
the most points in exhibits .from
the Howick ' and Turnberry
schools.
Many beautiful saddle horses
were at the fair and the new 4-H
Pony Club held its regional show
at Fordwich this year.
First prize for best light horse
on the grounds went to David
Finnigan of Dungannon..Road-
ster and carriage prizes were
won by Morris Ovens of Atwood
and the best saddle pony was
owned by Trudy Johns of Wood-
ham.
In the costume class winners
were Ross Leonhardt of Born-
holm and Dr. Rutherford's entry
from Listowel.
Showmanship classes and open
pleasure classes were well con-
tested with Brenda Johnson of
Fordwich and Ross Leonhardt as
top winners.
Beautiful trophies were pre-
sented in many horse classes
with rosettes also presented up to
fifth prize in all classes.
Trail class, English and West-
ern, was taken by JoAnne Shoul-
dice of Walton.
Other Classes
Main winners in some of the
other classes were:
Sheep, J. Ed Jackson of Harris -
ton won the T. Eaton Trophy;
Poultry, Mrs. H. Kaufman of
Clifford; Dairy classes, Allan
Wylie, Clifford; Market Steer,
William Thornton: Roots and
Vegetables, Jack Brown, Ford-
wich ; Grain, Elmer Harding,
Gorrie.
Winners of the Howick Agricul-
tural Society draws were Brenda
Mann, Larry Clarkson and Ray
Warrnington. A successful dance
was held in the evening with the
Fordwich Ramblers providing
the music.
On Friday Fr. Kaminski .cele-
brated a Thanksgiving Mass for
all the students and teachers.
Mrs. J. Day arranged the appro-
priate decorations for the occa-
sion. Mary Jean Wilhelm was the
organist.
Grades one and two had a
Thanksgiving celebration on
. Thursday to which the children
brought articles such , as toys,
food, clothing and utensils from
home for which they were thank-
ful. They presented these as an
offering during the celebration
which Rev. Kaminski conducted
in the ,classoom. Parents and
friends of the children were in-
vited to attend. Kindergarten
class participated also.
Grades three and four had fun
writing stories and pretending
that they were Thanksgiving tur-
keys. Each child brought an
offering of food for a poor family
Sacred
Heart
Mailbox
in the district. They also went for
a walk. and are making wall
hangings of the things they ob-
served. They can hardly wait to
read the new books they have re-
ceived.
On Tuesday, October 10, Mr.
Steffler's grades fives and sixes
are going to bowl at Mr. and Mts.
Young's. bowling alley from 1:30
to 2:30. The seniors, Mrs.
O'Malley's class of sevens and
eights are going bowling on Fri-
day from 1:30 to 2:3Q.
On Monday, October 2, grades
seven and eight boys travelled to
Kingsbridge for a soccer game.-
The better -practised team from
Kingsbridge chalked up four
goals in the first half. During the
second half we .played better, but
just couldn't match them as they
scored three more times. The
final score was Kingsbridge 7--
Wingham 0.
=.-Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kirschke of
White Rock, B.C. and Mrs. Ella
Weirmier of Guelph spent a few
days last week at the home of
their nephew Mr. and Mrs. Craw-
foi1 Douglasand family and visi-
ted with other friends in town.
—Mr: and Mrs. Gordon Camp-
bell of Listowel spent 'the week-
end with her • sister. , Mrs. Dave--
Oberholtzer
ave=Oberholtzer and Mr. Oberholtzer,
Carling Terrace.
—Mr. and Mrs. Angus Falconer
of Strathroy visited Stinday with
her father, Lloyd Montgomery, a
patient in Wingham arid District
Hospital..
—Mr and Mrs. Harold Hamil-
ton of Wyoming, spent the holi—
day weekend, with the former's
sister, Mrs. Herman Nethery and
Mr. Nethery at Belgrave, and
with friends in Wingham.
—Mr. and Mrs. Gershom
Johnston spent the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woods at
their trailer at Kincardine. Mr.
and Mrs. Smith of Kitchener and
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Smith of To-
ronto called there during the
weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston .
left Monday to spend a few days
with Mr. and Mrs, Jack Johnston
and family. of St. -Pauls.
—Mrs. William Robertson 'and
George Thomas of Wingham and
Mrs. Cameron Thompson. of Lis-
towel were guests at the Howick
Fair on S aturday when they
judged the Miss Howick competi-
tion on Saturday afternoon.
—Among area residents at-
tending the marriage ceremony
uniting Linda Robinson and,
Wayne Douglas in Toronto Satur-
day, were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Purdon, Mr. and Mrs. Perrie
Holmes, Mrs. George Day, -Mr.
and Mrs. ,John Day all. of Wing -
ham; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Deyell
of London; Mr. and Mrs. Adam
Kennedy of Culross; Mr. and
Mrs. William King Sr., Mr, and
Mrs. William King Jr. and Bill all
of Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. Doug-
las are residing .in Listowel.
BI,uevale
Last Thursday. evening Mr. and
Mrs. Knute Karlson of London
were visitors with 'Mr. and Mrs.
Percy Vincent.
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IAN AND BRUCE JOHNSTON, two and three-year-old sons of Murray Johnston of RR 2,
Bluevale, were undaunted by the steady rain at Brussels fair Friday, and enjoyed' the ex-
hibits of poultry out of doors. (Staff Photo)
Emergency ward
treats injured
' Farm accidents sent three
people to the Wingham and Dis-
trict Hospital last week for treat-
ment in the emergency ward.
Most seriously injured and de-
tained in hospital was William
McCutcheon, 81, of RR 4, Brus-
sels, who was brought to the
hospital by ambulance on Mon-
day of last week after he ap-
parently lost control of a tractor
he was driving and it turned over.
.Mr. McCutcheon fell between the
tractor and a plough which
passed over him, causing
multiple injuries. ' His condition
was described as fair early this
week. '1
Maxwell 'McKinnon of Shallow
Lake was treated for a lacerated
leg after he was. bitten by a pig
while loading livetock on ' his
truck on the farm of Fleming
Black on Thursday. He was dis-
charged following emergency
treatment.
On Monday Donald Courtney of
Wingham lacerated a finger and
hand on a silo loader. He was also
released after treatment.
Blaine McKittrick, 3, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harold McKittrick of
Wingham, fell at home the same
day and lacerated his forehead.
On Thursday, Lois McLaugh-
lin, 15 -year-old daughter of Mr.
,and Mrs. Keith McLaughlin of
Wingham stepped on a knife
while working in the garden and
suffered a lacerated heel which
required sutures.
Michael Marks 11, of Wing -
ham, fractured his left arm and
received abrasions in a fall from
his bicycle on Thursday. '
The same day one -year-old
Cheryl Underwood, daughter of
Mr: and Mrs. Murray Under
wood of Wingham, fell at home
and lacerated her forehead.
All patients were released
following emergency treatment.
Parked Olds
badly damaged
About $700 damage was caused
and a minor injury resulted last
Thursday, Oct. 5 at 11:10 p.m.,
when a 1964 Pontiac driven by
Richard Stacey of :1R 2, Wing -
ham,' was in collision with a
parked 1967 Oldsmobile owned by
Lillian E. Rintoul on t,i opold
Street.
The right front corner of the
parked car was damaged ex-
tensively, estimated at $500,
while the right front corner of the
moving vehicle was damaged to
the extent of about $200. A pas-
senger in the car driven by
Stacey, 17 -year-old Keith Snow-
den of Wingham, was slightly la-
cerated on the face and .was
treated and released at Wingham
and District hospital.
Cpl. Ron. Zimmer of Wingham
Police investigated.
Last Thursday afternoon two
men were locked up in the cells
after being arrested for causing a
disturbance and using obscene
language after an altercation in
Gary's poolroom •on Josephine
Street.
Early Saturday morning two
disturbances were investigated
by police and two charges laid,
with similar trouble early Sunday
morning'when another two men
were arrested for causing distur-
bances end fighting.
—Clarence Fisher of Brampton
called on Mr. and Mrs. H. Bryd-
ges on Tuesday of last week. His
parents, Mr. and Mrs. 0. C.
Fisher of Roblin, Manitoba, who
had been visiting relatives here,
returned with him for a visit be-
fore flying home from Toronto
International Airport.
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Howick Lions plan draws
Lions District Governor Ell- now holds the position of District
wood Tucker was an honored Governor for A-9 and will be
guest at the regular meeting of guest speaker at the next regular
Howick Lions Club at a dinner , meeting of Wingham Lions Club.
meeting at Gorr -ie Hall, 'October In the course of the meeting
there was a general discussion pf
the swimming pool project, a
$30,000 item in a long-range plan
for the three -village area which
the club represents. The location
for the pool has been obtained.
Twelve monthly draws for prizes
of $500 have been organized and
each club member was issued his
share' of the 5;000 tickets to be
sold.
2, giving an inspirational address
on "Why We Are Lions". He was
introduced by Lion Bill Keil. Lion
Bev Currah presided.
A resident of Kitchener, Mr:
Tucker has been very active in
Lioni m since 1954. He has held
many offices not only in Lions but
has participated actively in other
service programs. Lion Ellwood
the modem* Vall r ontorvation- Authority** thy►
Corporation Qf the Town Of 1Nin,cihorri,Intend 10 under-
take chemical treatment of the aquatic. 'Weds In a poll
tion of the Loner M1Wingham pond between October loth
and November 17th, 1972.
The area to bo treated is 3.2 ecres adjacent to- the
camping area •on the south bank of the pond. The pond
will be drained and the chemical applied to the ex-
posed sed.irnent .
AR persons who may be affected by, or requesting
information on this treatment, please immediately con-
tact the undersigned.
Marlene R. Shiell,
Secretary -Treasurer,
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority,
Box 5,
Wroxeter,. Ontario
Telephone 335.3557
Notice to° Voters
in the riding of Huron
in the forthcoming general election
If you are eligible to have your vote cash by proxie
application forms . #47 will be available at the following
locations.
1. Office of Crown ' Attorney W. G. Cochrane, Court
House, Goderich
2. Riding headquarters of., each of the political parties.
• 3. Office of the town clerk, Wingham,.
4. Office of the returning officer, 61 Old Mill Road,
Exeter.
To assist voters located in the northern portion -of the
riding in processing such proxie applications, I shall be
present in the Town Hall, Wingham on
THURSDAY, OCT. 19th, 1972 from 12 Noon until 5 P.M.
In order to be processed all such applications for a
proxie must be in my office not later than 10 p.m. Friday,
Oct. 27, 1972.
Garnet Hicks,
Returning Officer,
Riding of HURON
SAS BEEN G
FOR THE
CONSTITUENCY OF HURON
*HE HAS .BEEN AVAILABLE TO ASSIST
WITH CONSTITUENCY PROBLEMS
*HE HAS TAKEN AN ACTIVE PART IN
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
PROCEEDINGS
ON OCTOBER 30
RE-LECT..
McKINLEY, Robert E.
PROGRE-&S%VE CONSERVATIVE .
(PUBLISHED BY THE HURON P.
. ASSOCIATION)
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