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g ‘»_'f". y 4 Py * i aP # : * ..; o at _ e Nertert®r HrecnmiclCe | _’__‘________*â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"__â€"-â€"â€"â€"_â€"â€"â€"â€"_â€"_-_â€"-â€"-____â€"-â€"â€"T' FESTIVAL UNDER WAY AS BADLY IN NEED of repair as Bridgeport road was, some residents are now beginâ€" ning to wonder when it is all going to show some signs of improvement. . Work has been going on for some time and driving conâ€" ditions for those who must use the torn up section, is little less than a nightmare. Hardly a night passes one resident told us, that someont doesn‘t get stuck and have to be towed out. They also claim that work is progressing in reverse in as much as the sections first upâ€" r0o0ted are the last to have any thing done to them. The whole section not only looks grim, it evidently is as bad 2s it looks, at least for the people who live in the district and must put up with the â€" J.H.S WATCHED THREE boys on bicycles, _ all of them _ old (Continued on Page 13) roise and dirt ANNA HUGHES PANS DESIGN UNVENTILATED SEWAGE STATION _ Ald. Anna Hughes Monday night â€" criticised professional engineers who are paid big fees to do good jobs and who forget to deal with the human element. She was referring to a reâ€" port made by D‘Arcy Dutton, city â€" engineer recommending purchase and installation of a $350 fan for ventilation purâ€" poses at the Spring street sewâ€" age lift station. "The job of drawing up exâ€" pert plans for this station was left to a firm of professional engineers and here we are with no â€" ventilation," _ she _ said. "Sometimes yon wonder what ue ESTIMATE 20,000 ATTEND WATERLOO LIONS CARNIVAL Frank Bauer former Waterâ€" loo mayor won a new Dodge car, the major prize at the Waâ€" terloo. Lions Club carnival last Saturday night. The fiveâ€"day, all expense trip to New York City, the major prize Friday _night was won by Mrs. Frank Lockwood, 109 Siebert Ave., Kitchener. Other Friday night winners were Mrs. D. S. Meyer, 214 Douglas St., radio; R. L Wolfe, 56 Caroline, St., travelâ€" ling bag and E. W. Wahl, 865 Alexandra Ave., bicycle. List Winners The other Saturday night winners _ were _ Manuel A. Schaus, 97 St. Clair Ave., Kitchener, set of tables; Mrs. John Seitz, 14 Princess St. East automatic toaster and James Kaster, 30 Menno St., electric iron. ‘_App r o x i m a t ely 20,000 people attended this years Tragedy struck suddenly on Bridgeport Road Friday noon when Egon Schlonies, young construction worker engaged in the road project there was instantly killed when crushed under the dual wheels of the dump truck shown in foreground. Circled is the spot where Schlonies is beliexed to have fallen under the moving truck. The accident was investigated by Waterloo City Police. An inquest will be held, but no date had been announced at nress time. (Chronicle staff photo) you‘re paying for. The firm was engaged so we would get a good job." at Mr. Dutton said the item was drawn to his attention after 120 grade 8 students touring the station complained about the "smelly ordors and strong "The danger of sewer gas present in structures handling sewage has been demonstrated forcibly in Waterloo in the past few years," he said in his report. In recommending purchase of the fan, he suggested i# have an explosionâ€"proof motor. Waterioo Ontario, Thu carnival. Saturday afternoon Mayor Whitney cut the ribbon ofâ€" ficially â€" opening the â€" club‘s $15,000 diving pool in the The mayor spoke briefly. Also present were represent, atives of the Park Board, Reâ€" creation Commission, Waterâ€" loo Young Men‘s Club and the SCOUT BAND TO COMPETE Twice Canada‘s champion junior trumpet band, the Presâ€" ton Scout House Band, have forsaken the Canadian chamâ€" pionships at Merritton and will appear at the Waterloo Band and Folk Festival. _ _All members of the band met to make the decision. The Canadian Bugle and trumpet Bands Association was asked earlier to stage its Merritton champion ships in such a way as to allow Scout House to defend their title amd appear at the night show at Waterloo. The Association â€" which is anxious to present a good evening show at Merritton turned down the request. Loyal to County ' "The boys felt loyalty to our friends in Waterloo Counâ€" ty came before the honours we could win at Merritton," said band director W J. Blum. Mr. Blum said one member (Continued on Page 8) oi t ty c inlirie ind 4. nds RUSH PAVING FOR FESTIVAL D‘Arcy Dutton, Waterloo city engineer said Monday special efforts wore being made to haveâ€"â€"theâ€"bignBridge~ port toad project completed to the point it can be used by band festival traffic. | ~ _ _ --fieâ€"vi);iiiion being widened and repaved runs from Moore avenue to the city limits. . "The paving company is working toward getting the base coat in for the festival, said Mr. Dutton. Bridgeport road is Dbeing widened from 2% to 38 feet. Concrete curbs and gutters are being installed on both sides with the exception of the portion between Moore avenue and Lincolin road. _ This is being left because of further development where wacant land now stands,. _ The cost of the entire Bridgeport road project is exâ€" pected to be $115,000. Regina street paving and widening was completed this week. It was torn up about & year ago. An ancient vehicle belongâ€" ing to the Waterloo board of works and formerly to the Waterloo fire department is up for sale. The truck known officially and affectionately in recent years as "The Old Mule" was converted from the fire department‘s first ladder truck to a general purpose truck for the board of works about six years ago. Fussy Critter Recently the 1927 truck kicked up another "fuss" and blew a piston. Alex Kieswetâ€" ter board of works mechanic located a suitable replacement after several weeks. "The ‘Old Wule‘ works like a charm again and is good for a lot of work yet," said Mr. Kieawetter. It has been driven MULE BUCKING BRONCO BE TOSSED ON MARKE the entire Expect Records To Topple Hundreds of contestants fer the 21st Waterloo festival are expected to start pourning into the Tw morning. will be a brass and reed band from RCAF Winnipeg, t: are flying into Waterlooâ€"WeR lington airport. There will be 45 bands at the festival. â€" > day of the festival, t for the first time, Wa Band and Folk Festival, This afternoon the opening exercises started with a parade from Waterloo City Hall to Waterloo Park, where aff ftems on the four day program wil be held. Welcome Guests Mayor Whitney wi welâ€" come guests to the internasâ€" tionallyâ€"known â€" affair. Guest speaker will be Guy J. Swope, a former member of Gen. Maeâ€" Arthur‘s staff in the Far &3 who is a guest at the home Norman C. Schneider, M.P. WATERLOO Saturday night the Ontarle Provincial Police investigated an accident involving a Watemrâ€" loo youth. 00 A car driven by 17 year old William Schedler, 8 Euclid Ave., tried to avoid a rough part in the road on Waterâ€" loo County road No. 4. The driver lost control, hit a ditch, telephone pole and hydro, pole, doing $550 damage. T 00 0 ong MERUIIAERE CMes c e ies one en oo Although the car turned over Mr. Schedler was not seriously injured, police s«aid. In a phone conversation with the youth‘s mothér the Chronâ€" icle learned William was badly shaken up and received arm scratches. bands at the festival. > Friday marks the soco only 28,000 miles in 29 years > Scare Talk City Hall officials talk has it that the "Old Mule" is gokâ€" ting temperamental as in the past and are offering it for sale just to keep it in line. City engineer, D‘Arcy Du#â€" ton, said the "Old Mule" wil be kept if someone doesn‘t ofâ€" fer a good trade in aMlowance. List your coming events M this prominent spot in The Chronicle at modest cost. Ideal for.notices of rummage sale® teas, bazaars, dancers and reâ€" unions. Simply phone 8H & 4441. COMING od, executive director (Continued on Page 39 of BADLY