The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1981-07-29, Page 24ss R22°'Vaeknow Sentient Wednes y; July 29, 1981 vers guild purchases table loom The year 1 , 1 has been an exciting year so far for the Huron Tract Spinners! and Weavers Guild, Several new members have joined . and each month's program has been in the charge of a dif- ferent group of two or three members, giving everyonea chance to make a ,contribu- tion . to a varied and in- teresting program. Highlights of these .first six months include the puchase of a tableloom which can be rented by members for workshops. A workshop is set for. September 12 to learn the techniques of weaving on such articles as barnboard, wicker, cardboard, etc. •with instructor, Joyce Ruinney of Gormley, Ontario. The August meeting is to be: held at the farm of John Kerr near Brussels on Satur- day, August 15 and willtake the forin of a "Dye -in". ' Ruth Knight- of Goderich has volunteeredto weave on one of the • old looms in the Huron County Museum for Tiger Dunlop Days , in August. . Georgina Huls of Listowel has volunteered to spin at , the Point Parma Park Pioneer Days, also in August. At the March meeting;,Pat Lee of Goderich showed slides of the 1980 Guild ex- hibition held . at Benmiller while Ruthann Smith; also of Goderich, modelled and discussed , the making of a jacket she had woven after fiat spinning the yarn,` dye- ing her patterend yarn with onion skins,,annd weaving and assembling, showing a neat way of joining the,sections. The April meeting was in the charge of Jane Klages and Sharon ;.Fitzjames• of Goderich. It featured a display of the member's winter projects ,with Jane demonstrating several frame loom techniques and Sharon leading a discussion on the best way to weave a new seat for a chair she had. The Mann To See Is ASHPIELD TOWNSHIP - 3 bedroom brick home, recently extensively renovated, situated on 2 acres of property. LUCKMIOW • located main business area,; desirable commercial location with 2 recently renovated aper. tments. Priced to sell with financing available. Why rentt'Lookat this income and buslness location. (,-4 MILES . P4ORTH of Goderich, Ashfield Township, ono' year old brick country home, full • basement; 2 car garage on 3 acres of land; also now stool barn, ap. proximately 24 x 30. Immediate possession. 20 ACRES located highway \ 86, about E acres workable, balance bush; ideal building site; market gardening a pesslbltity. Asking '23,500.00 COUNTRY STORE with 'excellent living accommodations situated on 1 acre of nicely ' treed property in St. 'Helens. Store is closed and the building could be utilized for antiques, woodworking or enterprise of your choice. Building is 13 rooms plus large store area. LUCKNOW . three bedroom home situated close to churches and school, large kitchen, living room and dining room.. Immediate possession available. Asking '33,000.00. Arrange to inspect this home and make us ad ,offer. 4 LOTS SITUATED on Napier Street, Lucknow, lots 16, 11, 111, 10. GODERICH -' 3 bedroom home, large kitchen, 3 piece bath, heated by gas furnace, double garage. Reduced to '34,300.00 Must be sold. LUCKNOW - 3 bedroom home, large kitchen, oil heat, asking '23,500.00 FARMS ASHFIELD TOWNSHIP - 143 acres, 'highway .location, modern 4 bedroom homer, inground pool, large dairy and 'beef barns, 43 diary tie ups, gutter cleaner, 2 upright . silos, excellent cash crop land, craps I negotiable.. ASHVIILD TOWNSHIP = 200 acres cash cropland, 4 bedroom house and pole barn, ASHFIELDTOWNSHIP . i3 acres cash crop, no buildings. TOO ACRE PROPERTY West Wowanosh Township, ap. proxlmof•iy 65 workable, 13 acres of bush, balance requiring drainage, asking '73,000. • We have inquiries for farms, both large and small acreages. If you are thinking of selling, Sive us a call, we would be pleased to talk to you. W�rnn & Terry Zhin PHONE 529.7350 It. R. # 2, LUCKNOW Toni Vos of Blyth, presi- dent of the Guild, well experienced • in weaving jackets, .showed various methods of finishing, demonstrating a number of bindings and giving the members a chance to try the latter. Georgina Huls, . an ex- perienced spinner, discussed dyeing with Various kitchen products such .°as tumeric, blueberries, etc., an idea which she had from a new Canadian craft magazine. The June meeting was in charge of the Ripley members and was a joint meeting with the Ripley area spinning group held at the. home of Wilma Sutton. She and Alma Gillies had . ar- ranged a sheep shearing for their program Evelyn Hardy and Sharon Brown of Goderich took the July meeting with the topic "children's weaving". Such methods as "God's eyes' and weaving on looms using drinking straws, styrofoam meat • trays,. cardboard. - circles and metal circles were displaYed and.. Members were given a chance to try some of the methods. Childre.n's. basketry was also shown. Sharon showed an overshot weaving she had done for an antique .radio her husband had refinished and modelled several woven jackets. The meeting closed with slides and a talk of weaving highlights on a trip through the New England States and New Jersey taken by Evelyn. The Guild expects to take part in the Ripley Pall Fair and the Van Eginond Ciderfest in September and their own third annual ex- hibition at Benmiller is November 7 and 3. St. Helens ladies shover Debbie Johnston BY KATHRYN TODD Mrs. Barbara Snowden hosted ,a bridal shower for Debbie Johnston on July 23. About 20 ladies showered Debbie with gifts mostly for the .ki'tchen.A short pro- gramme of readings and a game preceded the presenta- tion of gifts. 'To . change one's dispositionis greater than to change one's. dress... -St. Jerome, c.347- 419? .347 419? I,II Hutton LUCKNOW Gederlch .area 6. eicres 3 bedroom brick house 2 baths; large living room, kitchen has "good cupboards, attract tine property, nearly new 20' x 40'' workshop, 40' x 60' barn. LUCKNOW - .For country living, yet at the edge of town; this picturesque 17 , acres 3 bedroom brick house has so many groat features such as luxury carpeting, Columbia cup- boards, ;spacious living room, dining room, and kitchen. Large dock, at. tacked garage, steel barn 20' x Owner will con• shier all reasonable of. fors. 62 acre highway farm, Good Harrlston loam and Teeswater loam land, 4 bed house insulated, new kitchen cupboards, . barn 60'x/0' for beef and hogs, silo 12' x 50' with unloader, 3 bay garage.. 'Asking price'113(10. 100 ACRES. Near. Lucknow on paved road. Half bush , (10' acres reforested). earns for hogs. Three bdrm house is attractive. Spring crook and trout pond. Property must be gold duo tofinancial reasons. NIORRIS TWP. '- 12 acre.. hog farm, 30' x146' hoe barn with Beatty cle.oner, Automatic feeding, 2 feed tanks Iona now), .odor haass¢ needs ronovatingi Asking '37,540. Offers . considered. WE HAVE SEVERAL HOUSES in Wingham and selgrave wider* owners will take back more teases •ert 13: and 14'/. MA low down paynomon• ts. MEL MAT ERS Wingham Phone 3574208 Rep. L. W. Hutton Real Estate Ltd. Broker, Kincardine Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pegg helped celebrate Mrs. Pegg's father's birthday on Sunday. The. Johnsons live in Hamilton. Mr. and:. ` Mrs, .. Gordon Trachel returned home to Regina, Saskatchewan after a ten day visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bill MacPherson. , Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Todd attended the 25th Wedding Anniversary celebrations for Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dow of Bowmanville on the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Maclntyre of Richmond Hill, returned home after a few days with Helen Todd and ' Isabel Miller. Debbie McRoberts return- ed home also after spending a few days visiting with her, cousin, Lisa Taylor. ' Duncan and Angus MacAulay of Huron Townshipvisited for a fe*. days with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Todd.