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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1973-11-21, Page 18Henry J. Down, retired high school mathematics teacher in Stoney Creek, called in Ripley last Wednesday afternoon on his way back after attending a funer- al in Kincardine. Henry was a former beekeeper through this area and at that time resided in Kincardine. FLORIDA HOLIDAY Bill and Caroline ReeVes left Ripley on Friday for a couple of weeks vacation in Florida., After that chilling rain, on Thursday ev- eryone could stand some of that Florida warmth and sunshine. * At present, Donald Wyld of the sixth concession west in Huron ' Township is a patient in Victoria Hospital in London recovering • from an operation on his hand. Jeff Rouse , son of Mr. and Mrs.. Ted Rouse of Ripley, ,is in St. Joe's Hospital on London. • wg6NospAyf. NOI/E.MBE This Week In Riple By Ab Wylds , BUSINESSES CHANGE • During the past week, two busi- Fleas enterprisecin Ripley, changed hands. On Miinday NOvember 12, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fuller became the new owners and oper- ators Of the hardware store taking over frorn Mr. and.Mrs. Bill Reeves and family who had it since they came here from Walk- erton several years ago, Q On. Wednesday of last week George McDonald shipped his last loads of hogs and on Thursday Leonard Courtney became i the new Ripley drover. • George ,.with the assistance of his brother Murray, • has been the drover since leaving his farm on the second concession of Huron Township some years back. First Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Pangburn operated this faim and now Mr. and Mrs". Bill Danforth for Some years, Since entering the shipping of livestock George has been a busy and successful drover for the Co-operative ship- ping association. ' He has'had the pens:loading ramps and other face ilities across from the former rail- way station renovated, As of Thursday, November 15 Leonard took over. Cattle are shipped on Monday and hogs' on Wednesday. On Tuesdays it was an early rise for both George and Kincardine shipper Burton Shewfelt as they :took turns driving to the-Ontario Livestock Market in Toronto. Fortunately both Mr. and Mrs. George• McDonald and Murray Mc- Donald and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reeves and family will continue to live in Ripley. * • VANDALS AT WORK The saying used to be "paint the town red". However , sometime between Saturday even- ing and Sunday morning the door and windows, of the Royal Bank were daubed with .white paint `i• and, also the Ripley Huron Districi Recreation "thermometer" recent- ly erected on the post•on the north, east corner of the main inter section. This was showing the . progress in the gathering of funds towards building, the new complex. Ontario Provincial Police were carrying on an investigation into the painting. * • The ladies of Knox Presbyter- ian Church in Ripley held a succes• sful bazaar and "tea last Saturday afternoon. The weatherman fay - eured with a dry day in a rather wet week. The new bank motor van or "the bank on wheels" is a common sight now. It operates both in Lucknow and Ripley as we under- stand it makes special banking runs throughout these rural areas. Last Wednesday evening it was the first Juvenile Hockey game in the Ripley rink with the boys down from Kin,cardine. Ripley won this opener which had a fair attendance with parked cars on both sides of the road from the- Ripley Chopping Mill north to, Mrs Marion MacTavish's driveway. BUS TO FAIR„ Last Thursday morning a Bruce Lines bus left Ripley shortly after seven in the morning filled with members 'of' the Ripley and District Horticultural Society and friends headed fora day at the Royal Agriculiural Winter Fair. It arriv- ed at the main entrance of the Coliseum building at ten. The return journey started from there at seven in the evening. The trip was organized by Mrs. 'Ma'rion MacCharles add, Mrs. Bette Mac- Leod_ ,Mrs, Walter Farrell of Kin- cardine is the president of the Soce iety • Several people were able to have a shOrt visit with relatives in Toronto, Others took in the afternoon horse show„ The 27 acres in the Coliseum building area lot of space and seating benches were always filed. • Entries in grain, corn and turn- ips from the Walkerton, Mild may area were among the prize winners at the Royal. Sheaves from Mild- may and Ripley received prizes. The field crops were displayed on, the East mezzanine floor - which means upstairs over the East annex. At the time of writing it is not known what livestock won but Bruce County and this area has had great honours in recent years. Rider's. Roost Saddle Club The regular .meeting of the Riders Roost Saddle Club was held at the home of Nina and Ernie 'Silverstone at Ripley on. November. 13th. Nina Club Presidept for 1974, brought to our attention the object ives of the Club which bear re- peating. They are as follows . basically, to promote'safe and sensible horsemanship, to learn the functions and care of the horse that the beginner and the experienced ihare together,, and that each member finds the Club both enjoyable and informative. The Club is' open to any interest- ed persons, riders or non riders, °children or adults. Good , news of the Club was rather scarce. Nina reported that seventeen members took part in a beach ride and weiner roast which took place at her•home in Octob- er , One rider rode forty-four miles and another forty, that took in two days riding. Ken Taylor, told about plans for our Christmas party to, be held in the Lucknow Melanie Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wylds; Nicole Louise , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Middelkamp; Leslie Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence James; Crystal Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mri. John Middelkamp; Douglas Alberf son of.Mr. and Mrs. Albert Middelkamp; Shawn Donald Wes- ley, son of Mr. and Mrs. 'Donald Paquette. • Visiting on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fludder were Mr. and Mrs. John Fludder and DaWn of Lucknow and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Gardner of Clinton, as well 'as Ripley friends. "• United Church 'on Decein This will be in place of o ular meeting and we will film and lunch after, Topic of the evening grooming the horse and 'w, by Ralph Aalders. Helpin were Linda Messenger, Lis by and Larry Aalders, Nina's mare (Blackie) for mddel . She is sixteen bu good looking mare. When starting to do an with a horse always start a head and make sure it is a wh.at you are doing, wipe eyes and nose ..To clean always slide your hind do leg to the hoof before atte to pick up a foot. When or combing it is always a idea to keep one hand on for reassurance and when around it either keep your on it or hang on.to its tail horse will never kick his.o Half an hour to one hour i required, time to spend on ing a horse as this bring th al oil in the hair to the su, Watch out for burrs around horses face, as one tiny ne these can cause inflamati infection in an eye and ev blindness if neglected, Ken Taylor explained that regulations for Eriglis ers calls for the mane of t horse to be combed, to the side of the neck and Pureb Arabians to the left Side. ° removing Bott eggs, stove, applied to .them cir any of mill kill them and they ca be scraped off , but this bar means,takes the place of regular worming program. Dalton then passed around es of her seven horses, on which is a daughter of Ete and has won twenty-otiep Western pleasure class and in Sarnia for mares of all • New members in the C Evelyn Colling, Shawn Co and Bevin and Dale Hodgi Door prize , a grooming b won by Ken Taylor after w refreshments were served. THE CKNoryi, SENTINEL, •INCKNOV4 ONTARIO 4 HOME SOLD "Sold" signs went pup at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mar- tel-this past week.' Their home is across the road from Ted Rouse's Ripley Feed and Chopping Mill. It is reported that they will, move to Tiverton. Frank, Danielle and sons Jean Pierre and Rene have made many friends in. Ripley and will be missed here , however Frank will be nearer .to his job at Douglas Voint and undoubtedly they will be back.to Ripley from time to time. Auctioneers Grant McDonald. and Wallace Ballagh held a farm sale on Tuesday of this week for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Craigie of the tenth concession of Huron Town- ship. - BAPTISMAL SUNDAY One of the important parts of last Sunday's service at Sr. Andrews United Church in Rip- ley was the baptismal service per- formed by Rev . Cecil Carnochan. The church was filled for the occasion. Those baptized were as follows: Jasbn Andrew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pluddei; Jodi Lynne , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Dunlop; Shoena Lynn , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas MacDonald; Jeffrey Colin son Of Mr. and Mrs. Keith van der Hoek; Joanne Angela , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Pollock; NOTAAWS69 1973 LE MANS 4 door, V8, fully equipped 1973 OLDSMOBILE Cutlass 2 door hardtop 1973 PONTIAC. 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