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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. COME ON OVER TO. ARCTIC CAT FOR '73 FOR ONE WEEK ONLY -- A DOUBLE SNOWMOBILE TRAILER FOR $89.00. WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NEW ARCTIC CAT SEE US FOR ALL SNOW MACHINE REPAIRS "WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL" AT P & F LAWN it SPORTS EQUIPMENT R.R. 1, LISTOWEL ON HWY. 23N 24113+441 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. Sell That MORTGAGE For CASH Phone 3384037 HARR1STON 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) ..1