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Wingham Advance-Times, 1981-09-16, Page 12e Wingham Advance -Times, September 16, 1981 turn Girls finish cond in tri -county The Wingham Bantam Girls Softball Team finished its season Aug. 31, losing to Atwood in the championship series. Other tri -county teams were from Be'more, Belgrave, Wroxeter, Bluevale, Monkton and Walton. The teams were divided into north and south divisions. The five teams from the north met each other twice, while the three southern teams played only one game with Wingham in regular play. The record for the Wingham girls in regular season play was eight wins and three losses. One of the losses included a tight game with Belmore, ending in 4-3 score. In playoff action, Wingham took Wroxeter in the first series and defeated Bluevale two games straight in the second playoff series. Atwood downed Wingham three. games straight in the championship series, even though the local girls had beat the Atwood team once during the regular season. The final standings found Wingham in second place in tri -county -bantam girls play. Stephanie Gaunt was the regular Wingham pitcher, with Angela Walker as a back-up. Sharing the catch- ing duties were Kim Met- calfe and Carol Belanger and Rhonda Rathburn toward the end of the season. In -field players were: Rita Brophy, Debbie Scott, Cindy Benninger, Judy Lancaster, Brenda -Thompson, Angela Walker and Debbie Henry. Outfielders included Ellen Rodger, Jenny Bender, Sheila Marklevitz, Leanne Cornwall, Stacey Thomson, Carolyn George, Andrea Mill, Debbie Hodgins and Shelly Wraith. Nancy Nixon was the team's official scorekeeper and Rita Rice and Andy Rodger were the coaches. A team party and awards ceremony will be held Thursday for the most sportsmanlike player, the most valuable player, the rookie of the year and the, player;who showed the most enthusiasm in practice and attendance. The team expressed thanks to the plate and base Umpires, its fans and the parents. kies are champs The Wingham Industrial Slow -Pitch League held its annual playoff championship last week and on the weekend with the B&T Bookies victorious over all. Playoff games were held last Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at both ball parks. Local teams participating in the series were the Belgrave Kinsmen, the BP Oilers, the B&T Bookies, the Police, the Slush Puppies, the Turnberry Tavern, the Businessmen and the Foundry. The B&T Bookies took the top standings for the season as well as the playoffs, defeating the BP Oilers 8-3 in the final game. The B&T Bookies were presented with the new league trophy Sunday evening, which concludes •slow -pitch play for the season. UCW unit pays tribute to departing member Mrs. Barry Passmore, a member of the afternoon unit .of the Wingham United Church Women, was' honored at the regular meeting of the unit on September 1.- Mrs. George Underwood, in paying tribute to Mrs. Pass- more, spoke of her help and concern so gladly shared with, the unit' members as well as in all church ac- tivities. In presenting a gift to her on behalf of the unit, she expressed the thought that although .she will be missed in this church, her talents will be enjoyed by the new church to which she and her farrhily are going. Mrs. Ella Shiell welcomed the ladies at the door and Mrs. Passmore played quiet music on the piano as the members were gathering. Mrs. Fred Doubledee gave the meditation, .with scripture readings from Genesis. Mrs. Doubledee also led in prayer. Mrs. Pearl Shiell chose as the topic for her devotional, "What Are We Doing with Our Talents?". A poem, "The Gift of Friendship", was read and the offering was received by Mrs. Ella Shiell. Devotions closed with a prayer by Mrs. Doubledee. Mrs. Muriel Thompson conducted the business part of the meeting, during which several projects were discussed. The meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. Bowling FORDWICH MIXED • Nellie Allan bowled a 261 to take. the ladies' high single; •Elfrieda Klaassen had the • 606 ladies' high triple.' Doug Browne was high for the men with a 293 single game and 687 triple. Scores, of 200 and over were recorded by Nellie Allan, 261; Doug Browne, • 217; 293; Wally Nixon, 237; Gerald Matheson,. .202; Elfrieda Klaassen, '215, 210; Dave Dinsmore, 250; Bruce Kennedy, 200. • BLUEVALE MIXED ' Top scorers -• in the Bluevale Mixed Bowling League last Thursday evening were high singles, Scott McLennan, 228, and Audrey Johnston, 209. High triples were Andy Adams with 583 and Winnie Boyd with 525. Those playing games over 200 were Jim Shaw, 213; Les Brewer, 210; Reta Ross, 204; and, Andy Adams, 202. LAST WEEKEND'S Blyth Threshermen's Reunion drew a wide variety of steam -driven engines, originals and model engines. It was the 20th such reunion and MRS. GEORGE BROWN included demonstrations of the uses of steam engines, displays, an old-time fiddle contest and log -sawing and bag -tying, contests. Gorrie Personal Notes Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Miller of Dearborn Heights, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Grant Miller, Vikki, Kevin and Krista • of Sudbury, spent th'e weekend with Mr. and •Mrs. Archie Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Bev Brears, Brian, Karen and Paul of RR 3, Palmerston, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baldwin and baby Mark of Paris, were dinner guests Saturday evening. Sunday evening dinner guests were Misses Florence Riddell and Jean Laing of New Hamburg. Mr: and Mrs. Alvin Towns- end of Stratford visited Sund y with Mr. and Mrs: William Thornton. Mr. and Mrs. Rae Pinnell of , Baden, Mrs. Ernest Harris of Wingham, Mrs. Dorothy Keller of Guelph and Mrs. Hugh Switzer of Conn called . on Mrs. Cameron Edgar . and other acquaintances in the village. Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nolan of Aylmer, Quebec, , Roy Haskins . of McIntosh, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Haskins. Mrs. Irene Osborne of Moosomin, • Sask., and Mrs. David Moore of Esterhazy, Sask., were recent visitors at the home ,of Mr. and Mrs. David Dickert. The ladies are cousins. Mrs. William Huth of Kitchener visited Mr. and Mrs.. Lorne Robinson and attended the Lutheran memorial servide in Howick Township on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Walmsley of Orillia, Mrs. Barbara Peachy and Ronald Walmsley of Toronto , at- tended the service in the United Church and called on Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Edgar. Bruce Edgar and son Robert of Toronto also visited at the same home. Mrs. Anna Davis of Hawk Lake, Man., and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dixon of Thunder Bay visited at the home off Miss Margaret Dane and other relatives on Thursday. Mrs. Eva McCully of St. Thomas is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Melville Dennis and other cousins in the area. James Walker of Stony Plain, Alta., returned home after attending the '125th Howick anniversary cele- brations and visiting his. mother, Mrs. Lorne Walker, and other relatives for two weeks. Mrs.. Wayne Stevens of Bramalea visited her \mother, Mrs. A. L. Stephens, on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Leppington of Palmer- ston called at the same home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Hetherington, .Angela, Laura and Leslie of Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hetherington, James Hetherington and Miss Beth McDermid of Calgary were weekend: guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Hetherington and other friends and were guests at the Keil -Barnum wedding in Gorrie United Church on Saturday evening. A reception was held in the Howick Community Centre. Mrs. Brian O'Kane of Pickering visited ' last Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mundell. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pyke attended the wedding of their grandson, Richard Hall, and Kathryn. . Maguire, in Scotland United Church on 'September 5. 'A reception followed in Burford Arena. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hall of Burford and the bride is the daughter of Mr. • and, Mrs. Earl Maguire of.Kelvin. Mr. and Mrs. Brian ,Pyke, 'Bradley , and Michele, and Mr. and Mrs: Glenn Pyke of Wroxeter were also guests at . the wedding and reception. Town. Council briefs The town has decided to add .the paving of, Maple Street to its works projects this year. At its meeting last week, council accepted the tender of John Cox Con- struction to do the street at a cost of $26,255.65. This "tenderwas the .lowest of several received. Reeve Joe Kerr com- mented that• adding this project will put the town over budget for public works this year. However council has decided to go ahead since it hopes to pick up most of the difference with money saved on other projects, such as Frances Street construction, which promise to come in under budget. 0-0-0 Deputy Reeve Harold Wild has been granted a three- . month leave of absence from council. Mr. Wild has missed the past several meetings due to `health problems • which required a stay' in hospital and the leave of absence was required to permit him to keep his seat on council. The leave will • not affect his honorarium. 0-0-0 Grave opening charges at the Wingham Cemetery have been raised. The new rates are $120 for residents and $150 for non-residents of the town, up from $90 and $1.15. The general 'government and planning committee of council recommended the charges be raised to keep up with rising costs. • Councillor Jim • Currie suggested council , also should review the cost of . plots to see whether they are i n "rine with Other cemeteries • THE WINGHAM BANTAM girls softball team finished second overall in tri -county standings, defeating Wroxeter and Bluevale in the serail-flnals. Team members and coaches Include, in back, Andy Rodger, Carol Belanger, Brenda Thompson, Nancy Nixon, Debbie Hodgins, Debbie Scott, Judy Lancaster, Rita Brophy, Shelly Wraith and Carolyn George; in front, Debbie Henry, Rhonda Rathburn, Cindy Benninger-, Kim Metcalfe, Ellen Rodger, Angela Walker, Jenny Bender, Stacy Thomson and Sheila Marklevitz. Foody Basket The retail price of beef declined to $2.80 a pound in August, eight cents less than the July.level. The farm gate price dropped one cent to $1.92. The retail price of pork went up four cents Per pound to $1.95, while the farm gate price dropped four cents to $1.11. Retail prices for chicken shot 'up 10 cents to $1.46 .per pound over the July price. The farm gate prime also increased, up approximately two cents. The retail price of turkey was up nine cent's -to $1.38 per pound, over July's "speeialed" price of $1.29. The farm gate price was up by just under one cent. Egg prices at the 'retail level climbed by'one cent per dozen for extra large eggs and two cents for large and medium sizes. There were corresponding increases at the farm gate level. rMRS GEORGE BROWN MRS. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sim- mons, Joanne and Carol of Guelph, spent the weekend with' Mrs. Joe Simmons. • T©wne Playere a very busy sea so n ahead The. Wingham Towne Playershave a very busy schedule ahead for the 1981- 02 season with three plays, a one -act competition and a major project. President Dianne Thynne informed about. 25 en- thusiastic Towne Players members of plans for the upcoming year , at the general meeting held last Thursday evening. The coming year will be filled with activity for the troupe. Mrs: Thynne named the four ingredients for suc- cess: "Co-operation, orgai. ization, determination ani you". This year's major project is the purchase of a new lighting system for the town hall stage. The system will include footlights, over - lights, spotlights, a control panel and possibly a new sound system. Past president Sandra Lee said the entire system could cost up to $10,000. Treasurer Rita Crump informed the gathering that the Towne Players showed a profit of $285 for their June production. But the group has almost $4,500 in the bank which is to go toward the purchase of the new lighting system. The money is profit from the group's very successful centennial play. The Towne Players will present a Christmas pan- tomime Dec. 10 and 11, a three -act comedy entitled "Plaza Suite" Mar. 4-6, a one -act play competition at the Grey -Wellington Theatre Guild in Harriston in May and a three -act comedy - Royals schedule 1 st pracace The Wingham' Royals will hold their first practice of the 1981-82 season this Sunday, Sept. 20, starting at 9:30 :p.m. All interested players are invited to attend. Practices ' will 'ca&iiitanue twice weekly, Wednesdays at 9 p.m. and Sundays at 9:30 p.m. Players are expected to supply their own equipment and sticks for,, practices. Additional information can 'be obtained from Bill Kerr at 357-2726. The Royals again will compete in Group 2, of the OHA Intermediate C league. Institute holds agr. meeting BELGRAVE—The agri- culture meeting of the Wo- men's Institute was held at the hall on Tuesday evehing and opened with the Opening Ode, the Mary Stewart col- lect and "0 Canada", with Mrs. Norman Ctiultes as pianist. ' The president, Mrs. Ross Higgins, welcomed everyone and called on Mrs. Jame Hunter, the secretary - treasurer, to read the min- utes of the last meeting, the financial statement and the correspondence. The Huron County Rally will be held in Belgrave on Oct. 5, with registrationbe- ginning at 9:30. Mrs. Ross Taylor and Mrs. James Hunter were named to be delegates from the local branch. The birthday party at Callendar Nursing Home, Brussels will be held Oct. 21, with the WI providing a pro- gram and lunch. The collection and pennies for friendship were received. The Roll Call was, "How do yolk -feel a family farm bene- fits the community, versus large corporate business?" The program convener Mrs'. William Fenton, read a poem entitled, "Farmers", then introduced Sharon Ramsey who did two tap dance numbers. Mrs. Fenton read an' article, "The farm wife's role in modern farm business", then introduced the guest speaker, Valerie Bolton, who spoke about a conference she attended at Centralia College. She belongs to a group started one year ago in Huron County called "Women To -day" which is studying the concerns of rural women. It is aimed at giving a positive note to the contribution women can give in community affairs and building up women's self- esteem. Mrs. Fenton presented Ms. Bolton with a gift in ap- preciation and the meeting closed hy singing "The Queen" and the Institute Grace. Lunch was served by Mrs. Stanley Black, Mrs. Ross Taylor and Mrs. Walter Scott. thriller entitled "The Jae Struck 12" in June. Committees for the 1981-82. season were selected at the, meeting. Joan Black 9nd Beth Main are in charge of the group's social activities. Scott Cornwall and Fd Young were chosen to be in charge of the purchase of the new lighting system. The Towne Players- will offer season's tickets and family packages for their performances this year. These passes will mean a waving of a-pproximately 15 cent to theatre -goers, Lee said and they will br available at The. Home Place, Triangle Discount, Snyder's Studio, Kidsworld and A Touch of Class. Those on the programs and season's tickets committee are Betty Thompson, Fred Marcinavic and Margaret Arbuckle. Jay Siddall, Ed Young, Jim ball and Judy Booth 'make up the 'props and costumes committee. Several workshops devot- ed to acting, make-up, directing and set decoration are being planned for the season with Linda Young, Jay Siddall and. Beth Main in charge. The Towne Players hold their general meetings. every second Thursday of the month in the courtroom at the • town hall. The next meeting is scheduled for Oct. 8at8p.m. GODERICH POWER SQUADRON a unit of CANADIAN POWER SQUADRON ANNUAL COURSES IN BOATING, SEAMAN- SHIP, AND PILOTING FOR POWER AND SAIL. Registration at Central Huron Secondary School. Clin- ton, Wednesday and Thursday, September 16 and 17, 7;30 to 1:30 p.m. Canadian Power Squadrons will teach safe boating to over 10,000 Canadians this year. Will you be one of them? Get In On The Ontario Sires Stakes HANOVER RACEWAY Hanover Fairgrounds Saturday, September 19 Post Time: 7:45 p.m. OVER 523,000 IN PURSES See Ontario's finest 3 year old Pacing Colts and top drivers compete in an exciting On- tario Sires Stakes event. It's harness racing at its very best! Ontario Sines Stakes "We've got what it takes." • • awan at reduced prices 9 days - from $749 pp. double - departs Fridays returns Sunday. Tours include .. . • • • • return economy class group airfare fragrant flower lei greeting on arrival return transfers between airport and accommodation Pearl Harbour cruise - no transfers Sunset dinner - sail aboard the "Rella Mae" with buffet dinner, open bar, entertainment and transfers Coffee briefing - Toronto departments Effective till December 1, 1981 HJLIDAY ANALD 250 Josephine St., Wingham 357-2701 Out of Town? Call COLLECT Ask for Cindy or Lisa ... We will be happy to help with your holiday plans. Our hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 5:30 r.z,01,/"r