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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-08-05, Page 16411/ R.W.Bell Optometrist GODERICH The Square 524-7661 Real estate excitement On Tuesday last week July 28, 1987 Ripley was alive with the news of the real estate sale. Joe and Jean Dickinson had sold their home on Malcolm Street. The sale was made by Realty world in Kincardine and the buyer was Lyall Moulton who is moving into Ripley from his farm home two miles west of Ripley on the 8th concession. Joe and Jean bought the Gibson house from Mrs. Edith Frook (the former Edith Gibson) wife of the late Harvey Frook once a Ripley butcher. Edith has been living in London for many years now. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gibson. Fred was the well known Ripley tinsmith and plumber, and her mother's brother Charles Chappel was the Ripley blacksmith and made his home there. Charlie carried on his trade in the building now used for extra storage by Pollock Electric until he sold it to the late Gordon Scott in 1926. So this house was well looked after. Then also on Tuesday the next big news was the sale of lots on both sides of the 15th north on the Bert McTavish farm - the east side owned by Jerry Huber and the west side owned by Wally Pollock right to the top of the hill. These had been advertised for sale for some time till recently offered by Reg A. Powell of Kinlough - a new man in the real estate trade who made things happen. He has a big sold sign on each side of the 15th. Reg A Powell, 395-3545. There is word of another sale on Malcolm Street this time. MacDonald clan's reunion The 15th annual "Farmer Clan" Mac- Donald picnic was held on July 18 in Ripley and District Lions Park with an attendance of 75 descendants and 12 visitors. The day began with a delicious picnic lunch followed by races managed by the Gambles. First race was 3 and under — 1st - Brianne Elliott, 2nd - Jennifer Pollard, 3rd - Blair Liddle. 4 to 6 years - races — 1st - Michael Campbell, 2nd - Gabe Newton, 3rd - Cory Gobel. 11 to 14 years — lst - Shae Vanden Hogan, 2nd - Andrew Holder, 3rd - Chris Campbell. Adults — 1st - Scot Vanden Hogan, 2nd - Marianne Irwin, 3rd - Shelley St. Marie. Congratulations to Marianne Ir- win for her 2nd place performance as she pulled a muscle in her knee and ended up on crutches. There were many more competitions of fun and games in our 30 degree weather so when finished a number of young and old ended the p.m. in good old Lake Huron for a cooling, off. Thanks goes to Marion (Mac- Donald) Gamble for this item. Field crop results Secretary of the Ripley Agricultural Society Don MacTavish brought the scores of 5 Field Crop Competitions as follows. Spring Wheat: Wes Smith, 93; Jamie Mit- chell, 92; Grant Collins, 91; Mike Snobelen, 90; Sandy Pollock, 89; Murray Ferguson, 88; Bill Scott, 87; Scott Brothers, 86; Tom Mitchell, 85; Murray Hunter, 84%; Stewart Farrell, 84. Oats: Lynn Courtney, 91; Wayne Armstrong, 901/2; Murray Wilken, 90; Jim Farrell, 891/2; Mark Stanley, 89; Grodon Patterson, 88; Murray Hunter, 871/2; Elmer Courtney, 87; Stewart Farrell, 86; Allan Gamble, 85; Don Farrell, 84. Mixed Grain' Brian Hovey, 92; Donald Farrell, 91; Bob Rutledge, 901/2; Peter VanSickle, 90; Ron Brooks,, 891/2; Murray Wilken, 89; Dan Smeltzer, 881/2; Keith van der Hoek, 88; Dennis Bridge, 871/2; Carman Bridge, 87; Paul Harris, 861/z; Wayne Armstrong, 86; Lynn Courtney, 851/2; Elmer Courtney, 85; Gary Courtney, 841/2; Jim Needham, 84; Brian MacKay, 831/2; Morley Scott, 83; San- dy Pollock, 821/2; Tom Stevenson, 82; Robert Osborne, 81. Barley Dennis Bridge, 94; Carman Bridge, 93; Peter Walden, 92; Brian Hovey, 91%; Gary Courtney, 91; Murray Wilken, 901/2 ; Jim Farrell, 90; Peter VanSickle, 891/x; Bob Rutledge, 89; Bob Blackwell 881/2; David Lowry, 88; Grant Collins, 871/2; Jack Camp- bell, 87; Bob Thompson, 86%; Dianne MacKay, 86; Ben Beishuizen, 851/2; Rick Smith, 85; Kevin Boyle, ' 841/2; Sandy Pollock, 84; Jim Scott, 831/2; Paul Harris, 83; Don Reid, 82%; Brian Reid, 82; Wes Smith, 81. Soft Wheat (ordinary fall wheat) Brian Hooey, 95; Mike Snobelen, 94; San- dy- Pollock, 93; Ron Brooks, 92; Bob Rutledge, 91; Wes Smith, 90; Tom Mitchell, 89; Dianne MacKay, 88; Mark Stanley, 87; Jack Campbell, 86; Jini Farrell, 85; Bob Thompson, 84; Ben Beishuizen, 83. JOSEPH ELMER MORGAN Joseph Elmer Morgan passed away in St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto on Friday, Ju- ly 31, 1987. His parents were Henry Morgan and Annie Reid and he was born in Huron township on Wednesday, May 21, 1902. The funeral service was held at the MacKenzie McCreath Funeral Home in Ripley at 11 a.m. Monday, August 3, 1987 with Rev. Ruth Pogson officiating. Interment was in the Ripley cemetery. Visitation was held at the Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon and evening. Memorial donations were made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. He is survived by his daughter Betty and husband Bryan Kerman of Claremont, Oshawa area, two ' granddaughters and a grandson - Kim, Renee and Jeoff Kerman of Claremont, one sister, Hazel, Mrs. Well- ington Campbell of Kincardine, one brother Roy Morgan of Kincardine. He was predeceased by his parents who returned from the 10th concession to the house in Ripley where Dave and Grace Murray live. Also had four sisters - Irene, Verna, Priscilla, and Vera, one brother - Reid Morgan. Elmer is remembered as the first established commercial beekeeper in Ripley. He had purchased the old Ripley Town Hall and had it dismantled and rebuilt on concrete foundation walls as a new two storey apiary building in 1942 - presently owned by Rac Johnson as a machine shop. In 1948 Elmer sold his plant and beeyards to Morrison Mackenzie of Tiverton and retired 'as' a beekeeper. We stili remember his emergency rash from the Paramount yeard to the Ripley doctor's office in 1940 with one of his helpers and no, Ab Wylds was not in on it. Ebner was a great student 'of bees and took time to explain appiculture to anyone interested in beekeeping. Visited from Kincardine Down from Kincardine on Monday morn- ing was Elmer Wylds just back from the west. He also visited briefly with former neighbour Dave Murray. Visiting in Ripley Staying with Jerry and Ann Huber at their farm home on the Sixth concession west in Huron township were their two young grandsons Christopher and Michael Tew. While their parents Dennise and Bryan Tew of Plattsville were on a vacation trip to the south U.S. for two weeks. They returned on the weekend to pick up their boys. • Also up for the week -end was their son Murray Huber from Waterloo with his Golden Lab Retriever dog Jasper - a- young year and half old and huge size, he's a playful fellow who can sure cover the ground. Hunting for her roots Here last Saturday noon was Miss Susan MacDonald from Hamilton. She knew that it was oats that I was working into a sheaf. She said that she was raised on a farm - a native of Wolf Island - the largest in the Thousand Islands in the Kingston area. She said that her brother has their home farm and that he has a good crop of oats this year. Susan was around to find information in genealogy for her sister-in-law. Driving her own car she had visited the cemetery at Dungannon and then she came to the Ashfield cemetery on Highway 86. There she met the caretaking committee and one was auctioneer Grant McDonald of Ripley and he directed her here. To me Susan was a double in looks to Bertha Blue - Mrs. Bill Scott. Luckily Grant followed in his truck arriving in.a couple of minutes and introduc- ed her. She said that she was looking for Wilds or however you spell the name. The ancestors she was looking for came from England. Ours came from a state in Germany - two brothers Charles and Frederick about 1851 and later sent back and brought over. their parents Wilhelm and Mary and there were no more in the family. Definitely they were not the ones she was, baking for. From Ripley Susan went back to find the veteran . clerk of Ashfield Presbyterian church and from there hopefully found some more old cemetries in Ashfield townships. Luckaow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 5, 1987—Page 15 BENSON BELGIUM (BEN) BROWN Benson Belgium (Ben) Brown of RR 6 Goderich died Tuesday, July 28 at St. Joseph's Hospital, London at the age of 70. Born in Ashfield Township on March 4, 1917, he was a retired self employed carpenter. He was the son of the late William Brown and the former Maude Young of Ashfield Township. He was predeceased by his sister Allie and four brothers Albert, James, John and Charles. Surviving are his wife, the former Jeanne Reed and children Shirley (Mrs. Ross Andrews) of Auburn; Evelyn (Mrs. Ross Daer) of Auburn; William B. (Sam) of RR 6, Goderich; Barry of RR 6, Allan of RR 5, and Douglas of RR 6 Goderich. Also surviving are brother William A. Brown of RR 6 Goderich and 19 grand- children and three great grandchildren. A funeral service was held at McCallum and Palla Funeral Home on Friday, July 31 with Byron Nevin of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Flower Bearers were Ray Brown, Frank Doherty, Gary Sproul, Eugene McGee and Allister Nivins. Pall bearers were sons Sam Brown, Barry Brown, Allan Brown and Douglas Brown and sons-in-law Ross Andrews and Ross Daer. Interment at Dungannon Cemetery. Bruce Progressive Conservative Association CANDIDATE NOMINATION MEETING at Lakeshore Racquet Club - Port Elgin THURSDAY, AUGUST 6/87 7:30 p.m. Guest Speaker: Tom Longe, President Provincial Progressive Conservative Association Memberships may be purchased or renewed at the door or from: MIKE SNOBELEN - 395.2771 or JOE REICHENBACH - 881.2441 "A reference to local services at your fingertip" • • • • • • • • • Chisholm Fuels SUNOCO DISTRIBUTORS LUCKNOW Phone 529-7524 or 524-7681 . Furnace Installations Wood -Oil Combination Furnaces Burner Service - Propane Filling Station PRODUCTS FOR FARM. HOME & INDUSTRY Pegg Construction RESIDENTIAL - AGRICULTURAL • •Homes *Cottages •Farm Buildings Aluminum And Vinyl Siding, Replacement Windows And Doors. 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