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of four children has been chosen as the Oktoberfest Frieda. Mary Willms, of Coleridge Drive, was introâ€" duced to Waterloo council Monday night. ‘‘*My daughters entered my name in the contest," recalls the petite blonde. "At first I went along with it as a joke, but when I was selected as one of the 10 finalists, I began getting excited." Mrs. Willms, who was inâ€" formed she was the winner over the 25 entrants on Friâ€" day, says her children were delighted and that her husâ€" band was surprised at the news. ‘He was out of town at the time when I entered the contest, and when he came back, he was informed I was the winner." Crematorium to cost $69,614 A proposed city owned crematorium at Parkview Cemetery could cost Watâ€" erloo approximately $69, 614, city council learned Monday night. "I think before we vote, I‘d like to know how it‘s going to be financed," said Ald. Bob Henry. Prompted by his and Mayor Herb Epp‘s suggestion, Waterâ€" loo council is turning the matter over to the adâ€" ‘ministrative committee Don Snider, representaâ€" tive of Snider, Huget and March, Architects presentâ€" A 48 year old Waterloo andmother and mother As well as being bilingual Two busloads of German Pennsylvania Society Members arrived in Waterloo, Friday night, to celeâ€" brate "Dutch Days" in the Waterloo Region. At the Waterloo Farmers‘ Market Saturday morning were Waterloo Alderman Roy Bauman, left, Dr. Mahlon Hellerich of Bethlehem, Penn. president of the Gerâ€" man Pennsylvannia Society, Paul R. Wieand of Allentown, Penn.tour guide, and market vendor Dave Ellis. 9 Eligin Street, Waterloo. Verloo grandmother amed 1975 Frieda 120th Year No. 40 waterioo chronicle = in Epglish and German, Mrs. Willms enjoys sewing most of her clothes, playâ€" ing the piano and organ and painting. *‘I also do some profesâ€" sional singing in two choirs,"‘ she says, "and I‘ve done solo work, so it won‘t be a complete change to be the centre of attention."‘ One of the questions the applicants were asked on the questionnaire included "I said that I enjoyed excitement, love Oktoberâ€" fest, and that my family felt 1 looked and acted like what a Frieda should be. I also thought the fact that I speak German and sing were important too," she why the person thought they would make a good Frieda. ‘ Bormn in Canada, her parâ€" ents were of German and Dutch descent. Her mother spoke German in the home, ed council with cost estiâ€" mates and a preliminary drawing at the meeting. The existing chapel, locatâ€" ed on University Avenue near Park Street is apâ€" proximately 40 feet by 80 feet, half of which could be occupied by a cremaâ€" torium. ‘‘Costs for the cremaâ€" tor run from $28,000 to $34, 000, so we gave the estiâ€" mated cost at $30,000,"" said Snider. Council was told that the provincial average of creâ€" (Continued on page 7) Wednesday, October 1, 1975 A busy schedule is planâ€" ned for Mrs. Willms durâ€" ing the Oktoberfest festiviâ€" ties. Today, she is in Ottawa with members of the Oktoâ€" berfest committee, meetâ€" ing with Prime Minister and other Ottawa continâ€" gents, in promotingâ€" the event, which begins next When Mrs. Willms is not busy with her family, she does bookkeeping on a partâ€" time basis for businesses. while her father spoke Enâ€" glish, which assisted her in speaking both languages fluently. As well as participating in the parade, she will be involved in the opening ceremonies â€" and other events throughout Oktoberâ€" fest. *‘"‘We‘ve never really run a contest for Hans," says Jim Beechey, coâ€"chairman of the parade. "It‘s still in the talking stage of perhaps doing it next year. This is the first time that we‘ve run a contest for a Frieda."‘ Frieda is the pixieish wife of Onkle Hans, the symbol of the Oktoberfest festival. ‘"A selection committee consisting of Ald. Marjorie Carroll, Kitchener houseâ€" wife Ann Wilcox and Waâ€" terloo school teacher Lindâ€" sey Botsford interviewed each of the 10 finalists and made a selection. Mr. Beechey explained to council members Monâ€" day night how Mrs. Willms was chosen over the 25 apâ€" plicants. ‘*‘The fact that she is bilinâ€" gual in English and German will help her cope ~with the demands placed on her during the _ festivities," Mr. Beechey said. Sharing a joke with Aid. Harolid Wagner is Mary Wilims of Waterioo who was recently chosen as the 1975 Frieda, a symbol of Oktoberfest. As her first official act, Mrs. Wilims met council members Monday night. â€"â€" Waterloo hosts SWn folllore group Waterioo, Ontario Approximately 45 memâ€" bers of the Kitchenerâ€"Waâ€" terloo chapter of the Pennâ€" sylvania German Folklore Society hosted two busloads of visitors from Allentown, Pennsylvania on the weekâ€" The visitors, members of the same society were given a guided tour of the Waterloo region to celeâ€" brate ‘"Dutch Days‘. As well as visiting the Kitâ€" chener Farmers‘ Market, visitors were given a short tour of places of interest in Waterloo. A two day open house is to be held Oct. 21 and 22 to allow area residents to review maps and data of the Central â€" Residential â€" Disâ€" trict. The event will be held from 10 am. to 9 p.m. at the Adult Recreation Cenâ€" tre, 185 King St. S., to alâ€" low residents to ask quesâ€" hener Farmers‘ Market, The Kâ€"W chapter hosted isitors were given a short dinner at the Bingeman our of places of interest Park Lodge, Saturday eveâ€" n Waterloo. ning. Open house for plan The tour included the Kumpf home, built in 1825 and preserved because it ~was the home of Abraâ€" ham Erb, founder of Waâ€" terloo; Waterioo park, Wilâ€" frid _ Laurier â€" University, Waterloo Farmers‘ Market and the University of Waâ€" terloo grounds. The bus tour also includâ€" ed St. Jacobs, Conestoga, West Montrose, Elora, Elâ€" mira, â€" and _ Hawkesville. tions in a relaxed atmosâ€" phere. â€" O _ It is hoped that all quesâ€" tions and comments will be recorded . City Council is to hold a meeting Wednesday, Nov. 12 to hear formal repreâ€" sentations _ from _ citizen groups and others who wish to present more detailed comments. 10 Cents