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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1976-05-12, Page 19Rhoda Howgrd when she was a student at the Ripley District High School. This year Rhoda i an assistant professor of Sociology in -the Univesity of Alberta in Calgary. She recently prepared a well written editorial article on the situation in South Africa'. It was printed in • the Albertan 'on March 2,3, 1976. * *. * * * * - On Th -SdAy- evening of last week, th Ripley Huron Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion 'Hall with President Mrs. Nadine Dan, forth of Point Clark .in charge. Mrs. Barbara Paquette of the 'fourth concession in Huron . Township is the new in-coming president. There was a good attendance at-the meeting and some of these were Eileen Eniinerton, Beattie Pollock, Fran Wylds, Marion Lackey, Aud- • rey ,McLay, Mary 'Walden, Lois Pollock, Kathy Gallant, Lila Trant- er, Dorothy Hilhorn; Margaret Schlueter, Beattie Collins, Jean Wylds, Nadine Danforth and Barbara Paquette. • * * .* * * * Miss Holly Ward of Huntsville visited last week with .her sister, Carol, Donnie, TamMy and Jason Fludder in Ripley.' While she was here, .her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Collins, visited' with several friends and relatives. Among these were Mr. and Mrs. ChaMbers Mackinnon of Tiverton. And Mr. and Mrs. Ron Collins of Walkerton, Last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Collins and Miss Holly Ward returned home to Huntsville. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pollock and family of Toronto, were home last weekend to visit and help her parents Mr. and Mrs. Mel Pollock. A somewhat rare sighting among birds was made this past week. 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The majority of our roses are $3.99 ea., with, a few special varieties to', $4.99 Hybrid Tea Hybrid Tees are usually large 'flowers borne singly on long stems. They make the best flowerS for.cut- V ting and arrangements. Buy Quantity and Save Even More With Every Purchase of to or 0 More Rose Bushes Any Variety 10°/ OFF An excellent product. Does 5 jobs at once: feeds, protects plants frOm sucking insects (aphids, leaf-hoppers etc.), pre- f vents weeds, prevents grasSes, controls.harthful soil insects. , 51/2 lbs. e. 429 15 lbs WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1916 THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO PAGE, NINETEEN This Week In Ripley MILDMAY ROTARY AS STARTS Wednesday, May 9th AND CONTINUES EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY 'TILL FURTHER NOTICE Over $1500 In Prizes Early and late.season bingos will be held in heated hall area. • I3Y AB WYLDS • Last Saturday, MaY 8, was' a day of activity in the village of Ripley. In theforenoon Mr. and Mrs.Mel Pollock, who spent the Winter in Ripley in the family house' at the main intersection, moved back to the' farm home on the 12th concession west in Huron Town- ihip close to, the former: Ripley chmicals building, or the Clark's Cheese factory. In the afternoon there was an 'auction sale at •the. house of Johnny MacKay in the east end of Ripley. In the early evening the Bowling, club held it its annual dinner meeting in the Ripley Huron LegiO1-41111, then later in the evening the scene of activity was at the new Ripley Huron Recreation Coniplex build- ing where the second Blue GraSs Music concert was held. After that, well, traffic continued coining and going right to the early hours. * * * * * Mrs. E. 0. Forrester returned home to' Ripley on TueSday of last iyeek. Elsie and her sister of Toronto recently holidayed in the St. Petersburg area in Florida and visited with their brother who lives , there. On their way home they flew into Toronto airport at the time of that last two inch snowfall .in May. * • * * * * * Mrs. • Gladys , .Cameron of. London visited with Ripley friends this past weekend. * * * * * Ripley folks are glad to learn that Mrs. Mabel Breckenridge is back home after recently being a patient in Kincardine • and District Hospit- al. * * * * L Mrs. ,Isobel Love• has been a patient in Kincardine and District Hospital for treatment for the past couple of weeks. 4: * * * * Ripley folks. will remember THE 1976 SERIES OF boundary. *• * ,* * * * The •dismantling of the old Diamond Jubilee arena is progess- ing. Started recently, the steel sheets have been removed from both the north and south walls. The arena was built in the fall of 1927 which was the 60th annivers- ary of the Dominion of'Canada. If memory serves the writer correctly, this was the yeai that Lucknow's main street was paved. The Ripley rink is five years older than the Maple Leaf Gardens on Carlton Street in Toronto. As far as we know, it represents the oldest metal rink in this 'part of Western Ontario. The Ripley Women's Institute was held *Friday, May 7th in 'the Legion Hall. The Cancer canvass came to $460.00 for Ripley which was the beSt response so far. It was decided we cater to the BruCe County , Historical Society in the Public School, May 20th. Plans were made for the District Annual in Whitechurch on May 18th.' It was moved that they send $10.00 for Pennies for Friendship, also $10.00 to the Fall Fair Board. Mrs. John Gamble, who is One of the 4-H leaders, demonstrated how to make fondu dishes and the ladies • sampled some of the raw fruits with Caramel sauce which was delic- ious. The meeting closed by the singing of God Save the Queen. Dungannon W.I., Public Relations was the theme• of the May Women's Institute meeting held' Wednesday evening, May at the farm home of Mrs. Hugh McWhinney. A welcome was extended 'by the new president, Mrs. Elmer Black, and opened the meeting was by singing the• Ode and repeating the Mary Stewart Collect. '18 members and three visitors answered the roll call giving' suggestions for a welcome to new neighboors. Three children were visitors too and were welcomed. The secretary-treasur- er, Mrs. Harry Girvin, read the financial report and several thank- younotes for cards and gifts sent at Easter. In business Mrs. Clifford Purdon and Mrs. 'George Errington volun- teered to 'attend the Huronview Auxiliary May 17, 2-4 p.m., and help in the craft room. Mrs.. Graham McNee and MFs. Black ,had attended the meeting April 19 at which time' Mrs. MeNeer was chosen 1st vice president of the Auxiliary. On June 9 is *the Huronview Tea, each branch contributing some •baking. A letter was read re Children's .Aid bursary. Mrs. Girvin is to be a voting delegate at the District Annual to be held at Auburn on • May 26. Mrs.' Black attended the course at Carlow on Home Furnish- ings. The draw was made on a lovely quilt recently made by W.I. Members and the lucky winner was Miss Judy Matthews of Nile, a June bride-to-be. ,N The motto was given by Mrs. Cecil Blake on "Coming together 'is beginning, keeping together is ' progress, and working together ,.is success".' Several' projects were suggested for' conideration, one of which is to complete 1914-1974 history for publication of our Tweedsmuir book. The topic on Public Relations was given by . Mrs. Bernardifie Kinney of Kingsbridge, who spoke on volunteer, social work ' in which she was involved every Thursday in Detroit, where. she was a Register- ed Nurse for .many years before retiring. She found this, work very rewarding. The guest speaker was introduced and thanked by Mrs. Cecil • Blake, both of whom had attended No. 9 school in Ashfield many 'years ago. Interesting demonstrations, on . covering coat hangers were pres- ented by Mrs. W. A. Stevvart,,and 'Mrs. C. Purdon, Mrs. G. Errington and Mrs,• H. McWhinney were hostesses and a social time was enjoyed. DOORS OPEN AT 8' P.M. GAMES START AT 9 P.M.