Mr. Earl Moore of St. Thomas, and Professor Morley of London took part. - Easter play "Jesus Minus Ten". 19 - Parents' Day: Fashion Show. "Jesus Minus Ten", scenes from "H.M.S. Pinafore"· Spring Vacation began 31 - Students returned Visit to Ford Assembly Plant at Talbotville APRIL 12 - "The Waltz KinJ:I" shown in eveninR 19 - Many went to "Oliver" at the Capitol Theatre 24 - Free Weekend began 29 - Whole school to Toronto Science Centre MAY 1 - Graduation Dinner 2 - Graduation Dance· 47 couples -

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Tenth Royals, organized a volun. Miss Cora M. Taylor, formerly of Dunwich, | passes in Londdén | Miss Cora M. Taylor, a resident| | muir Hall, London, peed rit ed five \Briday, February years: ago,- the |sath year. THE ADVANCE, DUTTON, ONT. Ford assembly plant at Talbotville has | aided Erie region to grow Since the St. Thomas Ford of| vested in the Erie economic region |for the past 12 years of Tweeds-/ canada Assembly Plant was open-|in the automotive industry, Adults invited to use facilities |

tniees)1.0.0.F., at in ~_ Mr. and Mrs. Herb Green have Dutton’s tax rate is 60 mills, the highest on record here.- oeee 2 Special services marked the re- is now in her 100th year. Henry Ford Il officially opened ‘the $65,000,000 St. Thomas Ford Assembly Plant at Talbotvilie. The huge plant employs 1.450 People. . 20 YEARS AGO For the third time in as many years the annual show of Elgin lorse Breeders’ Association at Sheen sflered from rain. Jim Cameron: "recently was transferred from the Creek branch

the Easter Seal Fund, $: 00 to the Red Cross canvass and $10.00 to the Cancer Campaign Rich Corneil of Dutton, shut out Oneida 9-0, when West Lorne won the deciding game of West Elgin-Middlesex Hockey League. seen A fire which erupted at the Ford Assembly plant in Talbot- L. B. SMITH ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL and INDUSTRIAL WIRING FARM BUILDIN For Free Estimates Call Bryce at: 762-2047 ville caused $30,000 damage No one was injured Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Felder- hof, who moved to their new home on

March 21st. The next meeting will be held March 13th at 8 p.m. in the church when Wayne Paddon will show slides and talk on Elgin. Talbotville Ford workers back after long lay-off After a nine - week lay - off most of the 3,000 employees at the Ford Assembly Plant at Talbotville are expected to be back on the job today. The recall began Monday fol- lowing a shut - down for re - tooling in preparation for the production of two new four - cylinder sports coupes. United Auto Workers union local plant chairman

ame Arcati, ae Pe “Laige size ta to be built a at Talbotville After a three-year absence, the word ‘‘overtime’’ will once again be part of the Ford wor- kers’ vocabulary. That became evident during a press conference last Thurs- day at the Ford Assembly Plant, Talbotville, when com- pany officials confirmed a massive $77-million retooling effort set to begin immediate- ly, to convert the 15-year-old plant into a major large-size automobile manufacturer. The Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis

KEEPRITE - WOODS >A KOOL-AIR REFRIGERATION & 762-3603 “177 Main St, DUTTON �_ cember, The Dutton Advance--Wednesday, February 22, 1984--Page 9 Full-size car production stepped up by Ford Ford Escort-Mercury Lynx production at the St. Thomas Ford Assembly plant will cease as the plant steps up its produc- tion of full-size autos, Ford of Canada announced last week. “We're now going to become flexible," Ford. spokesman Tony Fredo said, alluding to a $77. million _retooling-plant expansion operation

this point in the campaign. Executive director Donna Dean said Friday donations slowed to a trickle last week, reaching just $205,973, or 57.2 per cent of the $360,000 goal. Dean and fund organizers had expected a combined $111,259 boost from Ford assembly plant employees at Talbotville and a corporate gift from the auto giant would keep the ball roll- ing. , But instead of picking up speed, the campaign netted just $20,137 and has left United Way officials concerned, es- pecially with only three weeks

last month in Elgin, surpassing December's total to hit a new high for recent years. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gilbert re- turned from NCL’s Mexican Fiesta Cruise. Aboard the Norwegian ship M.S. Skyward they sailed from Miami to the Yucatan. St. Thomas Ford Assembly Plant workers got more bad news when they learned of an additional week-long layoff as well as three weeks in March. 10 YEARS AGO After being closed a week be- cause of stormy weather schools re-opened on Monday and are gradually returning to normal

Ford of R.R. 1, Dutton, and Mike Nutall of Ridgetown placed second out of 25 entries in the recreation ‘division of 10th annual Syndenham River Canoe Race. They tompleted the 5 mile course in 46 min- utes and 53 seconds. Company officials at Ford Assembly Plant, Talbotville, confirmed a. $77-million re- tooling effort set to convert the 15-year-old plant into a major large-size automobile manufacturer to produce The Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis. The Elgin County Federa- tion of Agriculture

Easter Seal Fund, $25.00 to the Red Cross canvass and $10.00 to the Cancer Cam- paign. etek Rich Corneil of Dutton, shut out Oneida 9-0, when West Lorne won the deciding game of West Elgin-Middlesex Hockey League. eee A fire which erupted at the Ford Assembly plant in Talbotville caused $30,000 damage. No one was injured. eee Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Feder- hof, who moved to their new home on Margaret Street were honored by former neighbours on_ Clay Street, Dunwich. Thirty-eight met at the home of Mr. and Mrs

They walked back from the gym pretending tobe ghosts. Mr. Robbins was so surprised when he came into our room. You should have seen his face when he saw twenty-three little howling - ghosts! Ford Assembly Plant down one week Ashortage of orders caused a one-week shutdown at the St. Thomas Ford Assembly plant, effective October 21st. Ford spokesman Jim Hart- ford said an imbalance in orders for the Crown Victoria * and Grand Marquis models was the reason for the closure. Mr. Hartford said the shut-

marked the grave of Daniel DeCow, an early Iona businessman, was found dur- ingaclean-up around Brown's Variety Store in Union. It was estimated the headstone may have lain 60 to 80 years be- hind the store. toes ‘So anxious was the St. Tho- mas Ford Assembly Plant to step into large-size car pro- duction, it advanced its pro- duction schedule by six weeks for the Crown Victoria. oes An electrical storm which swept through the area brought high winds and three inches of rain. Several trees were downedalong

as funding cuts, the end of the social con- tract, the elimination of OACs and the proposed amalgama- tion of school boards. Mr. McIntyre has served on the board for five years and ~ replaces Dr. Malcolm Wood. He is employed at the St Thomas Ford Assembly Plant. ‘The board's new vice-chair- man is Karl Buezkowski. WESS sens by Tjada Campbell Thisis the last week of school for WESS students as our Christmas holidays start on Friday. Classes have slowed down considerably due to the coming of the holidays

high- est honour in Girl Guides. wenn Janet Sloetjes, Dutton, re- ceived 1990-91 Optimist ofthe Year Award in recognition of her dedicated service to youth and community. sees A shortage of orders caused a one-week shutdown at the St. Thomas Ford Assembly plant. e008 Brent John William Lunn, RR. 2, Wallacetown, gradu- ated from Wilfrid Laurier University’s Honours Busi- ness Administration Program. Brent is the youngest son of Bruce and Jan Lunn. 10 YEARS AGO A special meeting was held at the Wallacetown

approved the issuing of $190,000 in debentures for an addition to Dunwich-Dutton Public School. see Mrs. Charles H. West, mother of Stewart West, Wal- lacetown, is in her 100th year. eeee Henry Ford II officially opened the $65,000,000 St. Thomas Ford Assembly Plant at Talbotville. The huge plant employs 1,450 people. 40 YEARS AGO Forthe thirdtimein as many years, the annual show of Elgin Horse Breeders’ Association at Shedden suffered from rain. eee Jim Cameron recently was transferred from the Stoney