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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-09-09, Page 11Winter Fair date set In mid morning 10:30 a.m. last Thursday, September 3, there is flock of Canada geese quietly winging their way south, high over Ripley. Always an interesting sight. T -bailers played their parents Ripley T -ball finished the season off with a game against their moms and dads. The vic- torious team included Brett Pollock, Sarah MacKay, Janice Reid, Jessica and Rachel Forster, Kent Wylds, Mike and Mark Smith, Ben MacDonald, Marsha Farrell, Cameron Cale, Barbie Hansen, Jennifer Fitzgerald, Angie O'Handley, Joey Scott, Brian Stewart, Matt MacDonald, Cheyne McCor- mick and coaches Donna Fitzgerald, Bren- da Wylds and Jane O'Handley. Putting forth a good . effort were moms and dads Helen Forster, Barb Reid, Joan Smith, Marg Pollock, Chris MacDonald, Rose MacDonald, Bern Scott, Brian MacKay, Karen Farrell, Tom Cale, Phyllis Stewart. Their team lost the game despite a final attempt to pull out of the cellar by ad- ding grandmas - Betty Scott, Margaret Smith, Marge MacDonald and Mildred Wylds. The game was followed by hotdogs and pop. T -ball is a kind of softball invented to teach kids in hitting the ball. The ball is placed on a stan 1 about two and half feet high and the batter hits it off with a bat. No pitcher is needed. Hunting for information Recently at the door here was Mrs. Mary. Savage of the Beach area and she had in hand some Swiss chard leaves from her garden. They were turning brown with dark spots. She was looking for information on what it was and what could be done. Winter Fair entry dates Last Tuesday the Winter Fair prize lists arrived in the mail at Ripley post office. Dates are November 11 to 22 at the Col- iseum. It is the 59th show and entries close on October 10. That means that your entry sheet must be in the office in the Coliseum. on that date. Canvassers are coming As September is Arthritis month, so- meone will be calling at your door asking for donations. There are not many of us who are not affected by arthritis in some manner. So please be as generous as possible when the canvasser calls. Thanks from Mrs. Sadie McLeod of Ripley - the writer of this above note. Visiting from Windsor Visiting next door here with Mrs. Evelyn Johnson in her apartment were her brother- in-law Gordon Scott, his two daughters Bar- bara and Helen and his son Bill and wife Janet from Wednesday to Friday this past week. All five are from Windsor.. Potluck dinner September 11 The local Arthritis Campaign will open this year with a potluck dinner at 12 noon on Fri- day, September 11 at the Legion Hall, at the regular Happy Hearts meeting. Everyone is welcome. Thanks goes to Mrs. Mary (John W.) Scott for this note. Moved to Brucelea Haven Stewart and Janet Needham of Tain Street in Ripley are now residing in Brucelea Haven in Walkerton. Relatives and friends in Ripley, Huron Township and surrounding area wish Janet and Stewart well in their new surroundings. Final fall fair meeting ,secretary Don MacTavish reminds the Ripley Agricultural Society that next Mon- day evening September 14 at 8:00 p.m. the final meeting before this year's fall fair will be held in the Ripley Huron Central School. Also a week later on Monday, September 21" it will be "turn out" night for assembling the display stands in the Ripley Huron Com- munity Centre, in the Huron Township Hall, the Ripley Agricultural Shed, fencing and all necessary things. When you come will you please make sure that Ab Wylds gets your name for this column - thanks. Blyth thresher show The Huron County Pioneer Hobby and Thresher Show at Blyth runs for three days this weekend, Friday, September 11 to Sun- day, September 13. Two exhibitors at this show are from this area. They are Ron Nicholson of Ripley and Finlay MacDonald of the Lochalsh area in north Ashfield. Finlay will have his ever popular Steam Engine and Ron his Shingle Mill. To writer Ab, these bring back memories from his times as a barefoot kid helping Jack Rhyver when he refitted his engine "Casey" and the Goodison threshing separator before starting out his run from barn to barn.Also writing to Racine, Wisconsin to the J.I. Case Co. for needed parts. In regards to shingles, we watched Dan Robertson, another neighbour, hand craft a few cedar wood shingles. Ron gets his supp- ly of cedar blocks from Smoky Hollow each year. We expect that both Finlay•and Ron will be at the Ripley -Huron fair in two weeks. - In Kincardine hospital Mrs. Eileen Nesbitt is reported to be in Kincardine Hospital. A resident at Huron Villa, she suffers from arthritis so it said. Barb Fisher guest speaker Barbara Fisher of Kincardine was the guest at the Ripley Women's Institute meeting at Margaret Gemmell's home on Thursday morning. Barb is on the Advisory Committee on the Status of Women in Ottawa. The coriimittee advises and informs the government of 'women's- concerns. There are 30 members on the committee. She told of immigrant needs. Applying for citizen - Turn to page 13 • Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 9, 1987—Page 11 THIS AD WILL DISAPPEAR IN SECONDS IF WE PUT IT ON THE RADIO SEEING IS BELIEVING The Teeswater Ex Toggery OPENS for the Fall Season on Thurs., Sept. 10 Consignment items may be brought in Tuesday, September 8, 2 - 5 p.m. and Wednesday, September 9, 2 - 5 p.m. ALL ITEMS MUST BE: 1. Freshly Laundered or Dry ° Cleaned 2. Currently in Fashion 3. In Season (Fall or Winter) 4. Securely Priced 5. Accompanied by a List of the Items for Consignment For further information phone Bev Springer 392-6108 • Birthday Club - Jason Hare September 5, 1978 9 years old Jennifer Moffat September 14, 1982 5 years old Chad Coiling, Ripley September 15, 1984 3 years old C.A.M.C. - Bookkeeping - Income Tax Preparation - Experienced Staff Alan Campbell 328A Josephine Street WINGHAM 357-3687 or 887-9451 Hours: Mon -Fri 9-6 Sat 9-1 STAG & DOE for CHISHOLM and NAREJKO September 12 COLIN ANNE Saturday '9 PM-1AM in DUNGANNON For More Information Call 529-7733 MMMMMMMNMMMOMMMMNMM 2 LYCEUMl !�,�J � , \ !!1' � 1 Phone 357-1630 for 24 hour movie information Earl Hardy (left), of Market Farm Equipment Ltd., presents June and Bob Gilchrist of Gilchrist Farm Supply in Lucknow with their Starline Star Dealer Award. The Starline Star Dealer Award recognizes the company's highest sales volume dealers in North America. The presentation took place at the firm's recent Regional Dealer Meeting held in Toronto. The two-day meeting gave dealers an oppor"tunity to hear about new products, innovations and programs which J -Star Industries will be featur- ing for the balance of 1987. Playing from Friday to Thursday September 11th to 17th SHOWTIMES: Friday and Saturday 7:00 and 9:00 P.M. 1 Sunday to Thursdays One Show Each Evening at 8:00 P.M. Only 110MNMM110MMMMMMNMM00MMM■ PARENTAL GUIDANCE A•VIsID • • CAN UY $• •STARTS FR1. K T E T E 50D 78 CH •• TTHE • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• o • • MONEY CAN BU • • : • • • • SWEARING • • TUES. $2.50 • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Ronald is making an investment in his senior year. He's hiring the prettiest cheerleader in school to be his girlfriend. NDER .€C AND PWvA >. e aoPutaxm BUT IT... CAN'TBUYMEL o V C L 251 FRI. & SAT. 7 & 9, SUN. - THURS. 7:30