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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1957-10-10, Page 6rAGE SVC THE GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR Mishap Mars 1a11 Fair Races At Dungannon Wake attic program of harness and raees at the Dungannon Val Fair last Friday was marred by an unfortunate accident. During the open running race, (the horses were coming down the stretch to the finish line when a cioup of spectator, crowded on to the track where there is no fence. These spectators Were most - a37 overenthusiastic small boys. Alarmed by the spectators, one of the horses veered off the track and headed for the infield where the /cattle were exhibited. Narrowly Missing Heber Eedy and William Stewart, the horse knocked down James Little, 58, of R.R. 7, Luck - DOW. Mr. Little was seriously in- jured- and rushed by ambulance to Wingham hospital° atter being given medical attention on the grounds. "What happened?" he asked when he finally regained consciousnes.a, being unaware of what had taken place, as he was occupied in grooming one of the cattle. Results of the varioua were: Free -For -All Trot or Pace Royal Granett, L. Woodburn, Parkhill Stewart's Knight, Ron McGee (Allan Rose) Lucky Star, N. Williamson, Walton Time: 2.20; 2.20. Classified Trot or Pace Governor G., Dr. C. A. House, Mitchell 1 races 1 1 2 2 3 3 1! Sandy Boy, Ron -McGee (Cecil Pollard) 2 Patsy Grattan, Lyle Wood- ' burn, Parkhill 3 2 Time: 2.15 4)5; 2.18. Repining. Race, . vor 14 Hands Edna Alton 1 1 Keith Rodgers 2 2 Barry Brown 3 3 Times: 61 seconds; 68 seconds. Pony Race Harold Best, Flesherton 1 1 Bob Best, Flesherton 2 2 Pony Raco, 12 to 14 Hands J. Best, Flesherton 1 1 Bob Best, Flesherton 2 2 Brian Weaver, Dungannon 3 3 Times: 61 seconds; 63 seconds. Open Running Race Bob Beet, Flesherton 1 1 John Alexander 2 2 A. Duncan 3 4 II. Duncan 5 3 Edna Alton 4 5 Tune.: 53 seconds; 54 seconds. Presiding judge for the harness racing program was Arthur Knight, Clinton, timers were H. 0. Jerry, Goderich, and Del Gardner, Code - rich. Reg. McGee, Goderich, was clerk of the course for saddle rac- ing events and Donald Blue, jr., Ripley. helped with race manage- ment. Musical Chairs In a musical chairs competition,' with riders on horseback compet- ing, the winning survivor was Barry Brown, Port Albert, with George Collinson, Lucknow, run- ner up. aisinsee. aeke irsaae a OM, GodericMemorial Atena L ANCISG fridaY October AS ikarniSSiOn at Person Door, S1.50 per p PHONE 1002 GODERICH FIRESTONE "Town & Country" Tube and Tubeless SNOW Ti NEW AND NEW -TRE FOR THE PRICE OF ON NEW TREADS PLUS YOUR rTREADABLE TIRES LIMITED QUANTITY ONLY Firestone fferg easier steering, quieter running, longer mileage, greater blowout protection, , safe, non-skid tra,ction. FIRESTONE BATTERIES now and g arantood $7.95 EXCHANGE DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE Fill up your car on Now TEXACO Sky -Chief Su -promo It'o e state-controlled, with higher octane. Makes all car -old or now -perform better. TEXACO SERVICE £ a Klemm rirootone and Volkswagen Oealer 30 Viotoria $t. Phone 20 a Dungannon Fail Fair 1raws Many Pian» The Centennial Fair in 19 As a lciright sun beamed down p its smiling approval, the 99th an- nual fall lair of the Dungannon Agricultural Society pleased a turn- out of sone 2,000 spectators last Friday at Diarigannon. The fine weather, coupled with the fact that there was no belated harvest such as a year ago, resulted in a good attendance. It wa.s a fitting climax to 99 successive fall lairs at Dungannon and left no doubt that when the centennial fair is staged in 1958 a record attendance can be expect- ed. Already, plans are being made to celebrate next year the 100th annual Dungannon Fall Fair. . Lead by the Lucknow Kiltie Band, a parade of school children from the village to the fair grounds, launched the lair on Fri- day. Officially opening the fair was Mayor J. H. Graham, of Goderich. He congratulated the fair officials on keeping the Dungannon Fell Fair running successfully for so many years. John \V. Hanna, MLA, foe Huron - Bruce pointed out that fall fairs are great places for people to have sociable gathering.a. He brought greetings, too, from -Hon. Mr. Good- fellow. Mr. L. E. Cardiff, MP for Huron, spoke of the fine livestock show and good races at the Dungannon Fair. He said the officials had surely picked the finest day of any of the fairs in the County for the fair at Dungannon. -Mr. Mel :Dickson, president .of the Dungannon Agricultural So- ciety, welcomed the gathering. First vice-president is Ralph God- freT and 2nd vicepresident is Har- vey Alton. Mr. T. M. Durnin, secretary -treasurer, and one of the pillars of the fair over the years, was again the enthusiastic master of ceremonies. • Directors of the fair are: Gordon. Saundeis, .Harvey Culbert, Ross Eedy, Allan Reed,- Nelson Culbert, Reg. McGee, John Bennett, Harold Adams and Chester Finnigan. Highlights Highlights, of the fair were the livestock exhibits, the participation by the district schools, the horse races and the. achievement day of the Dungannon 4-11 Beef Calf Club. Mr. J. II. Kinkead, inspector of public schools for North Huron, supervh,ed the school pupils' con - teat. The various schools were placed - in :accordance with their appearance in the parade (50 per cent), their singing as a chorus (40 per eea an giving their school yell (10 per cent). About 250 pupils in all took part. Winner was Dungannon school led by Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. M. Durnin. In second place was Zion Central -Colborne school, led by Mrs. Finnigan and Mrs. Fisher. The Poi i Albert school, led by Del- mer Maze, plachcl third. In fourth place was No. 9 Ashfield, led by Mrs. W. Andrew. Other schools paaticipating were: N. 6 Ashfield, led by Mrs. Irwin; No. 16 Ashfield, ledby Mrs. Ritchie; No. 17 West Wawanosh, led by Mrs. Blake; No. 10 Ashfield, led be Mrs. Little. In the school exhibits in the hall, Zion Central-C'olbarne placed first with an Arctic scene. In second place was No. 9 Ashfield with a 'iati,1 ferniation exhibit. No. 3 Aahlield, with a map of pro- vincial capitals, placed third and in fourth place was No. 16 Crewe ,and the Dungannon junior room. ' At the conclusion ot the fair all the bacon hogs exhibited were sold for ahna cents per pound to Bill ' Harris, of Ripley, who trucked them through to Montreal that night. Livestock Winners Winners in theavarious livestock classes were as follows: I Herefords: Mature cow -Heber ' Eedy and Son, Dungannon; 0. A. McCharles, Lucknow, 2 and 3. Two- year-old heifer: Lyons Bros., Luck - now; 0. A. McCharles. Yearling heifer; Heber Eedy and Son, 1, 2 and 3. Heifer calf: Heber Eedy and Son, 1 and 2; 0. A. McCharles 3. Bull calf: 0. A. McCharles, 1 and 2; Lyons Bros. Yearling bull: ; Heber Eedy and Son, 1 and 2; 0. A. McCharles, 3. Herds Heber Feely and Son; 0. 4. McCharles; Lyons Bros. Get of sire: Heber Eedy and Son; 0. A. McCharles. Mature bull: 0. A. McCharles; Lyons Bros, Shorthorns: Mature cow -W. A. Culbert and Sons, 'Dungannon, .1 and, 2; Andrew Gaunt, Lucknow, 3. Two-year-old heifer: W. A. Culbert and -Sons; Andrew Gaunt, 2 and 3. Yearling heifer: Andrew -Gaunt; W. A. Culbert and Sons; Tom Webster, Auburn. Heifer calf: Andrew Gaunt, 1 and 2; W. A. Culbert and Sons, 3. Bull calf: Andrew Gaunt; W. A,Ciilbert and Sons; Tom Web- ster. Yearling bull: W. A. Culbert and Sons, 1. 2 and 3. Herd: W. A. Culbert and Sons; Andrew Gaunt. Gel Of sire: W. A. Culbert and Sons; Andrew Gaunt; Tom Web- ster, Mature Willi: W. A. Culbert and Sons; Andrew Gaunt. Commercial cattle: Fatted heifer 'calf; under 15 months: Andrew Gaunt. Fatted steer calf, under 15 months: Andrew Gaunt. Best grade beef animal on grounds: ,Dungannon Public School placed first among the eight schools -com- Andrew Gaunt. Sheep: W. R. Pepper, R.R. 3, •ieaforth, only exhibitor. Horses Horses, draft or agricultural, James Forester; Percheron or Bel- gian, Elmo Pritchard, Lyons Bros.; team in harnese, Elmo Pritchard, Lyons Bros.; best foal 1957, Earl Whitehead, Harriston; team in harness, John Fitch, Wroxeter; Ross McKague, Belmore; single wagon horse, John Fitch, Ross Mc- Kague; best- individual, classes 1, 2 and 3, John Fitch, Elmo Pritch- ard; best tandem team, classes 1, 2 and 3, James Forester, Lyons Bros Best walking team, Lyons Bros.; best three horses owned in any township, Elmo Pritchard; .best pony, owned and ridden by boy OT girl, Cameron Gardiner, Brian Weaver; best broken saddle horse, Robert Meyer; best gentlemen'. turnout, Walter Forester, Elmer Johnston, of Atwood; single tandem and best matched span, Elmer Johnston; lady driver, Lyons Bros., Mrs. Ross McKague; Single horse in harness, Ross McKague, Arnold Alton. Shetland pony classes, Elmer Johnston; hackney team and single hackney ,s.lases,' Edward Schroeder, Hensall; best groomed horse on halter, Elmo Pritcherd; best fancy harness team, Elmer Johnston; carriage and road horses, Edward Schroeder. Sheen, Leicester, W. R. Pepper, Seaforth. Swine, best firi of *:icon hegs, Arnold Stothers. In the domestic contest in the ladies division, 'Mee Chester Fin- nigan placed first in pies and for cake-, 111:s. Harold Adams was the winner. 4-H Club Results of the 4-H Becf Calf Club: Best steer calf was shown by William Andrew, R.R. 7, Luck - now, whh Jamic,on Ribey, R.R. 6, Goderich, second, and John An- drew, R.R. 7, Lucknow, third. Rest heifer calf,was the entry of Mike Dalton. R.R. Lualanovv, with Danny Dalton second, and Terry Dalton third. In the showmanship campetition, William Andrew plac- ed first. Jahn Anhcav .second, and • Jamieson Wbey third. The club .show was directed by Arthur Bolton. ae•istent agricul- tural - representative for Huron, with the aid of .John Clark and Cheeter Finnigan, club leaders, Winner of the boys' bicycle race was .Terry Ellis. In second place was Leroy Sowerby while Douglas Brindley placed third. Janette Vrooman won the girls' bicycle race and Lummie Logten- berg placed second. 0- 0 OBIT1TARY • ARTHUR BAXTER Mr. 'Arthur Baxter, who resided at the home of Messrs. Baxter and Turton, Colborne Township, died suddenly on Saturday, October 5. He was born at Port Albert, eighty- four years ago, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Baxter, who had come from England. Deceased was a member of the Octogenarian Club and also of the Forestry Battery of British Colum- bia with whom he served during World War I. Predeceasing him was his wife, Mrs. Martha Reid. One step- daughter, Mrs. Arthur Peck, of Bayfield, survives, as well as a number of nieces and nephews. Rev. R. J. Green, pastor of Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle, of which Mr. Baxter was a member, officiated at the funeral service on Monday afternoon at the Lodge funeral home, Montreal street. The pallbearers were Ted Gower, Chas. IiiIclatearneetterold McPhee, Norman Minaker, William Hoy, and George Hutchins. Interment was in Oolhorne cemetery. air11115,J a TURKEY BING LEGION HALL GODERICH Saturday, Oct. 12 JACKPOT OF *0.00 FOR FULL HOUSE IN 56 CALLS. 107E1T GAME STARTS AT 830 P.M. .--_-- peting at the Dungannon Fall Fair last Friday. Marks were based on their appearance in parade, school chorus and school yell. Here are shown pupils of the Dungannon school as they were about to start, their chorus with their instructor, Mrs. Anderson, leading them. Each boy and girls carried a large, colored maple leaf. Signal -Star Photo. NEWS OF AUBURN AUBURN, Oct. 7. -The Autumn Thankoffering of the WMS of Knox United Church was held in the auditorium last Tueaday' afternoon. I Guests were present from Auburn's St, Mark's Anglican Guild, Londes- nolo United-Cnurch WMS and the Both United Church WMS. Quiet piano music by Mrs. William J. -Craig was played as . the ladies assembled. Tne call to worship was given by Mrs. Earl Wightman. The preesrenareaars. Wightman, wel- comed the guests and the speaker, Mis. aieming. Mrs. R. S. Hiltz aiok charge of the meeting, read- ing a poem on Thanlesgiving. "All peepie thai, on earth do dwell" was sung after which Mrs. Hiltz read a few chapters, from the study book apJ 6,..Ve a Thanksgiving prayer. The Thankoffehing was received by Mrs. William Dodd and Mrs. Kenneth McDougall while' tie pian- ist scaly playee, "Bringinein the Sheaves,' tollowed by prayer. The eroerarn was much enjoyed. A trio, .Mrs. Fred Plaetzer, Mrs. Geoige Million end Mass Sadie Caitl r sang a number. Readings were given by Mrs. Bob Fairser- vice. Londesbono, Mrs. Alfred Nes- bitt, Anglican. Church, and Mrs. Aeelchy, of Blyth. ia mouth - organ selection of a medley cf tunes ,was played by Mrs. Everett eayioi. Mrs. 'aiming, of Goderich, the guest speaker, who was intro- duced by Mrs., Hiltz, gave a won- derful talk on the mission work she and her late husband ,had done with the EskunoS and Indians of the Aictic. Mrs. Oliver Anderson, en behalf of the society, voiced appreciation and thanks to Mrs. Fleming for her addrees. The guests were tnen invited to the Sel,Ineli School room where Mrs. Wightman and Mrs. Hiltz poured tea from a beautifully decorated tea table and a social hour was en- joyed by all. Knox Presbyterian Church An- niversary. -The 97th year of Pees- byterianism in, Auburn was observ- ed last Sunday, at their Fall An- niversary service.s. The guest speaker, Rev. Donald McDonald, of Hensel', gave two impressive! meseagear-The choir, under the direction of the organist, Arthur Yeungblat, was assisted by the male quartette of Clinton Presby- teriaffr Church. The members of the quartette were Messrs. Lloyd Butler, William Mutch, Frank Mutch and George Robertson, ac- companied by Mrs. Morgan Agnew. At the eveiang sear -vice, Rev. Mr. McDonald spoke of the teachings of the Apostle Paul. A duet was sung by Mr. and - Mrs. Duncan - MacKay and "The Beautiful Carden of Prayer" was sung -by Mrs. Don- ald Haines and Mrs. Wes Bradnock. Rev. D. J. Lane, minister of the church, assisted in the service. ets.-The semi-annual Huron County meeting of the Loyal Orang Lodge was .held recently in the local hall. •Memb'fs were pre- sent from St. Marys and Stratford and all lodges within the dounty. County Master, Walter Scott, of Belgrave, conducted the entire meeting. The next county meet- ing will be held in Belgrave in December. Messrs. Charles Bousrin and George Wines*. of Toronto, visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Raithby and family. 'Miss Mary Lou Plunkett, of Winghaan, spent the'week-end with her parents, Mr. .ancriVfrah-Stewart Plunkett. Miss 'Phyllis IDeer has secured a position at Oreighton's restaurant at Blyth. Miss Evelyn Raithby, R.N., of London, visited last vieeja with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Raithby. Miss K. M. Govjer, of Toronto, Ls visiting her friend, Miss Marg- aret R. Jackson, this week. Vfr. George Ra:tbrby is visiting wltih his son, Professor George Raithby, Mrs. Raithby and family atFrrluendill Friends of Mr. William T. Rohl - soil are sorry to. hear that he iseti tient in Stratford Hospital wheke he -has unde:gone Surgery. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. William Rathburn, o Itilleburg, visited last week with their daughter. Mrs. Donald Haines, Mr. Haines, Margaret and Eddie., Visitors over the week -end with Me and Mrs. John Houston were: ft^v. and Mrs. Donald 1.1/4‘4.,Sn. of Ttmcall. MISS Mary, of Hamilton, M'ss Prances, It.N., of London, Miss Jean, of Toronto, and Miss J. Jamieson, of Toronto. Mr. • and Mrs. William Marsh, of -Goderich, visited last Saturday with Mr. and MTS. Herbert Mog- ridge. Many people from this district attended Teeswater Fair last Wed- nesday. Friends of Mrs. Herbert Govier: are pleased to aknow she is on the road to recovery after an attack of pneumorlia. Her daughter is visiting with her now. Wins Fair Prizes. -Mr. Aubrey Toll and his father, Fred Toll, attended the Dorchester Fall' Fair last 'Wednesday and won prizes for the seven Clydesdales which he exhibited. He also won the silver tray. for the best Clyde mare on the grounds. Mrs. Harry Armqrang received word last week .she had been the winner of a valuable cash prize at the CNE which she ,had attended ina August. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan MacKay, Mr. and Mrs. John Houston and Mrs. Fred Roes attended recently the induction service for Rev. Neil McConkie into the pastorate of Ashfield and Ripley Presbyterian Churches. Mr. arid Mrs, ,Donald King, of Strabhrcy, visited last Sunday with his father, Russel King and Mrs. King.. Visitors over the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. William J. Craig were Mrs. R. R. Stalker, of Flint, Michi- gan, Miss Janice Dalgleis, of Strat- ford, and Ma- Alan Craig, of Camp Borden, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McDougall and family visited last Sunday at Mt. Forest with .his mother. Miss Mary Asquith has returned home from a visit 'to Toronto and other points and is with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Asquith. Mr. and Mrs. John Morrison, of Tillsonburg, visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Davies. Mr. Morrison is head bacteriologist of the Borden Plants of U.S.A. and Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Woodrow arid Mr: and Mrs. Chris de Sutler, of Green Valley, Illinois, visited over the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Davies and all spent a few days at North Bay and the Mus- koka district. o -o -0 K if b d 'KINGSBRtIDGE, Oct. 7. - Mrs. Nickolas Perry and daughter, Ther- ese Perry, of Detroit, visited with relatives here coxing the past week. Mr: Thos. Drennan, of Gode- rich, returned • to his .home here with them after a month's visit in Detroit and Windsor, where he attended the golden wedding cele- brations for his sister, Mrs. Frank McIntosh (.the former lWIyra Dren- nan of this community, who now resides in Windsor), and Mr. Mc- Intosh. Mrs. Austin Quigley, of Gode- rich, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Moran, of London, spent the .week -end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moran. Mrs. Margaret Moran is again a patient in the hospital at Goderich with a fractured leg resulting from a fall at her home here last week. Mrs. Van Vynckt and her grand- son, Robert Dionne, of Toronto, are week -end guests at the Rectorywith Rev. H. Van Vynekt.------!--- Mrs. Dennis Dalton and Miss Mary Finleon, of St. Augustine, spent last week -end at Midlrnd. Mr. and Mrs. John Moerbeck and family, of Goderich, were Sunday visitors at the Leo M.oerbeck home. The annual fall festival, epon7 sored by the OWL, is to be held ih the parish hall this Friday even- ing. Due to the confusion of the different time schedule, the pro- grams will not commence until 10 p.m. (DST)., Mr. and MTS. Jos. Garvey, and some friends from Toronto were week -end visitors here. Other week -end visitors to this community were: Miss Margaret 'Foley, of Strathroy; Mr. Peter Mar- tin, of Pittsburgle„ Miss Loretta Martin, of Hamillon,• Wrn. Van Oseh, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Jlos. Murphy, of Stratford; Mr. Clarence Doherty, of Toronto; Miss Catherine Nenny, of Detroit; John Doherty, of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Ceeald Gil Mare and Mjss Frances 'Gilmore, of London; Carl Vaseella, of Mallon. IIERJESDAYOCTODDR1Otb, ZOO BA yFIELD his parents, M. and Mrs. E4. Misses Helen MO -Lead and Marian daekkas, spent the week -end at their homes. ASHFIE10.0 ASHRIDLID, Oct. 7.-4Miss Muriel Famish is making a satisfactory recovery from an operation in Vic- toria Hospital, London. Misses Mabel, Selena and Louise Macdonald, of Windsor, were home for the week -end. Me and Mrs. Gordon Ross and chiki, of Oshawa, viisited with Wm. Ross last week -end. 'MT. Frank MacLennan underwent an operation for the removal of his ap'pendix last week. Anniversary services in Ashfield Church last Sunday were well at- tended. The soloists were Miss Murray, of Windsor, and Mr. Hunter,of Tiver43on, and the organ- ist was Mrs. Gordon Montgomery, of Lucknow, Mrs. A. Macaturchy and Mrs.. Bickle are viisiting in Woodstock. 0 • Wheait ccounts for ane -third of the volume of all freight handled by Canadian railways. • AYOELD„ Oct. 7. - 11r. and Mrs. Nelson McConkey, Toronto, spent the week -end at their cot- tage. Miss Cathy MacLeod, Lotiden, as visiting her grandparents, Mr.' and Mrs. L. H. MacLeod. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pounder, Stratford, were at their cottage over the eveek-end. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wise, Lon- don, spent last week at the "New Ritz Hotel." Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Flagg, London, spent the weekend at their cot- tage, closing, it for the winter months. Mr. and Mrs. .George Willitts, Detroit, spent the week -end at their cottage. Sgt.*and Mrs. Joe Mayman, Ayl- mer, spent a few days with MT. and Mrs. R. L. IVLeMillen. Mr .Fred Seotehmer, Richmond is visiting his sister, Mrs. M. Butler. Mr. Glenn Sturgeon, London, spent the week -end with his par- ents, Mr. and MM. Willard Stu geon. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sturgeon, Preston, spent the week -end with MONETTA GRAND TAVERN MENARD'S BEND DINNERS FROM $1.65 up Home of fabulous broiled steaks and chicken. DINING LOUNGE OPEN FROM 12 A.M. to 12 P.M. Luncheons served all day. 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