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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1977-01-26, Page 16FINALLY After a long wait, we finally have a stock of rechargable ALCULATO#S With square root $29.95 includes re-charging unit LUCKNOW SENTINEL CRAWFORD MOTORS CHRYSLER - DODGE - 'PLYMOUTH WINGHAM ONTARIO PHONE 357-3862 25 Years of Service to the Motoring Public 1976 PLYMOUTH, 4 door 2976 FURY SPORT, 2 door hardtop, demonstrator 1975 PLYMOUTH GRAND FURY, 4 door 1975 DUSTER, 6 automatic, power• steering, radio, low mileage 1974 PONTIAC La MANS, 2 door 1974 ASTRA, 4 speed, with radio 1974 TOYOTA, 2 door 1974 COMET, 2 door, V8 automatic, power steering and radio 1974 PONTIAC VENTURA, 6 automatic, power steering and radio 1973 PONTIAC La MANS, 2 door 1973 MERCURY MONTCALM, 2 door hardtop, power steering and brakes, with radio 1971 PONTIAC, 4 door hardtop, V8 automatic, power steering, power brakes and radio 1971 COMARO Z-28 1.1.1., 1971 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER, 4 door hardtop, fully equipped 1969 BEAUMONT STATIONWAGON i•anomom PAGE SIXTEEN THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JANUARY 26, 1977 This Week In Ripley BY AB WYLDS .On Monday and Tuesday of last, week, January 17 and 18, blizzards again raged outside with zero visibility and white-outs. Ripley. was really isolated - cut off because not even the daily newspapers from London and Toronto arrived - a bad time for accidents - Donald Forster was driving home a brand new pick up truck when he was in collision with a car some place along the Lucknow Gravel near Kinlough. Both drivers were taken to the Lucknow Medical Centre with the snow plow going ahead and from there to Wingham Hospital.. Mrs. Donald Forster, who was following in the car behind the pick up truck, Was not injured. It is reported that after medical treatment at the hospital, both were released. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Forster live on the former Ralph Hill farm on the 12th concession. * * * * a a Last Saturday morning before noon, a collision between a pick up truck and a car took place two blocks south of Ripley. It was at the intersection •of the 4th conces- sion and 15th. With the O.P.P. cruiser at the scene carrying out' investigations, and to prevent further congestion, other motorists kept going. News of the occurrence was brought into Ripley by Jim Bradley .of Amberley and by Doug Lackey of the 4th concession east in Huron Township. With all that snow falling and blowing around last Monday and Tuesday, there were 'frequent white outs with zero visibility and blocked roads. Hence no mail, no papers from •London and Toronto, no school buses,'no schools open. .• Mftybe the weatherman is just getting us ready for thoie winters in Siberia. Perhaps he knows that the Ruksians, rather than Rene Levesque, are going to take us over. Well it was lucky that the storm abated 'by Wednesday and plows were able to clear the roads even right down to Lake Huron. For around seven thirty on Wednesday evening, the Ripley fire siren was again wailing. This time a 1970 model car belonging( to Yves Level at Point Clark was' on fire. There was danger of a gas tank explosion spreading the fire. The car was parked about .20 feet or so from carpenter and house builder Clarke Ferguson's workshop just down the hill at the foot of the 2nd concession of Huron Township. The fire truck and the water tank truck and equipment were driven down to the scene. When the firemen arrived, flames were shooting out of the car and everyone was standing back fearing a dangerous explosion. The car which was insured, was destroyed. In fact Clarke's house was not far from the burning car. Firemen remained till all danger of spreading was over. Ripley firemen, responding to the fire call, were Ivan Cook, Bob Johnston, Ray Fuller, John Dodds, Bernie Twol- en, Rod MacDonald, George Mc- Lean, Harvey Pollock, Don Peter- baugh , John D. MacKay and Ted Rouse. a a a a a a On Wednesday evening, Bob Fair of the 12th concession, with his tractor-blower, cleared the main business section of Ripley and also the sidewalk from the bank corner west to the Ripley-Huron Central School. Clearing the sidewalk makes it possible for the students in Ripley to walk down to the west end without being on the road. a * * a * * On Saturday morning Mrs. Joe %Hodgins was helping Mrs. Marion McTavish at the public mail counter in the Ripley Post Office. On special occasions in the past Janice has worked in the post office. Mrs. Barbara (Don) Paquette recently retired, from the staff after working there for the past five years. * a a * * Mrs. Betty (Ivan) Cook of Ripley reports that in a recent telephone conversation with her father Jack Swan, that those Ripleyites Watt Needham and Sam Swan are enjoying their usual state of health, also Mel Hutchison, formerly of Malcolm Street. With the blizzards of the past week and Highway 21 blocked at times, travel to Gateway Haven in Wiarton has been rather risky, and impossible most of the time. Well, not only do the people here have snow to shovel on the flat but there are three to four feet on some roofs making necessary to shovel while standing on a slant. What problems the weather of, the past ' 2 weeks has brought to the natives of this Lake Huron snow belt snow banks, white outs, cancelled buses and events, frozen pipes, leaking roofs and below temperatures even on this crazy scale forced on ordinary Canadians who were never asked to vote on it. Weather forecasters oblige for the first time by changing back to Fahreriheit at times. * * * * Ivan Pollock of Ripley is staying this winter with his daughter on St. George Street in London. From there Ivan can go across a block to Richmond Street and thence to St. 'Joseph's Hospital for therapy treatments for injuries suffered in that accident west of Bervie last fall. NAME NEW OFFICERS Ripley and District Horticulture Society held their annual meeting at the home of Mrs. Earl Lohnes on January 18. New officers for 1977 were installed, by Mrs. 'W. J. MacKay, and are as follows; past president, Mrs. Glen Stanley; president, Mrs. Ewan MacLean; 1st vice, Mrs: Wray Osborne; 2nd vice, Mrs. Reg Godfrey; secretary, Mrs. Charles Smith; treasurer, Mrs. Duncan MacLeod. Five new directors were installed for 1978. Due to the stormy weather, only the business was dealt with and the meeting closed with the Queen. Reporting this meeting was. Mrs. Adeline Hackett. * * * a a Mr. and Mrs. Jim MacDonald and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Pollock motored to Toronto last Sunday afternoon. Early this Monday morning at six, they flew from Toronto airport to Puerto Rico where they will have a ten day vacation. a a a * * * This Saturday, Ripley and Dist- rict Lions are sponsoring a Midget hockey tournament. Scotty Regier of Ripley is chairman of the committee. Ladies are serving three shifts of hot meals in the auditorium. Lions members have KINGSBRIDGE Relatives from, a distance who attended the funeral of Ormond Heffernan were Mr. and Mrs. John Sheardown and family, St. Thom- as;__Mr. and Mrs. Albert Heffernan and family, Essex; Ray Heffernan and Miss Sue Malloney, Dublin; Jerry Heffernan of Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Heffernan, Catherine and Joe; Mr.' and Mrs. Ernest Heffernan, Donna and Steve and Mrs. Garry Funston all of Arthur; Mr. and Mrs. Ken Heffernan of Victoria, Ontario; Mr. and Mrs. Len Heffernan, Terry and Mike of Mississauga; Mrs. Mary McCague, Mrs. Irene Weir, Mr. and Mrs. Joe (Alma) Raftis, Mr. and Mrs. Austin (Hilda) Lehman, Betty Raftis, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Raftis all of Toronto; Miss Blanche Bilodeau of Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Risdon and son Paul of Montreal. Nephews and nieces who visited the MacKenzie Funeral Home in Lucknow were: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Heffernan of Arthur; Mr. and Mrs. Ken Heffernan, Cam= bridge, Galt; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Heffernan and family of Oakville; Mr. and Mrs. Phil Heffernan of Tottenham; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Heffernan of Tiverton; Clifford Fleffernan of Hamilton; Pat, Ernie, Frank and Anna Marie Raftis and John Weir, all from Toronto and Ken Heffernan Jr. of Victoria, Ontario. Mrs. John Sheardown, and family of St. Thomas spent the remainder of the week with her mother. Peter Vogt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Vogt, is attending a 9 week training course as a Seaman advance tickets for sale and.a draw for door prize. First game is at 8 in the morning with Blyth vs Ripley, Final game • for championship trophy is at 7.30 ,p.m., also a consolation trophy and trophy for the best player. For names of other 6 teams and other details see arena schedule in this paper. I * * * * * * Cathy Cornish of Ripley returned to her home last week after a 3 month stay as a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. She's doing well. Recruit at Great Lakes, Illinois: Mr. and. Mrs. Wilfred Austin and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Courtney 'visited' with Mr. Frank Sullivan, Talbot Inn, London, Ontario on Thursday, January 20. Mr. Austin also visited with his doctor at the University Hospital and received an excellent report. Reverend Father Ed Dentinger C.R. and Reverend Father Clar- ence Hauser C.R. of Kitchener left on Tuesday, January 25 for a three week winter holiday in Florida. Reverend Father Frank Sullivan will be looking after the parish in Father Dentinger's absence. Miss Fay Hogan of Owen Sound spent the weekend, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Con Hogan. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bowler on the 'birth of a daughter, Yvonne Leona. Mr. Tim O'Brien, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe O'Brien of Gaithersburg, Maryland, arrived on Wednesday, January 19 for holidays with his uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sinnett and family.