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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-05-18, Page 1• , l(bkt q)v Single copy 3S0 Observe 25th anniversary of horticultural society The Lucknow and District Horticultural Society celebrated its 25th anniversary on Wednesday, May 11, with a Spring Tea, in the Legion Hall from 2 - 5 p,m, Mary MacGillivray and Belle Mole, vire presidents, welcomed everyone, with Mrs. Mex Andrew and Mrs, Wilbur grown in charge of the registration and the lucky draws, Mrs, Harvey Webster played the piano for the first hour, and then everyone enjoyed tapes from the new sound system in the hall, Belle Mole gave a short resume of the Society's history prior to Miss Ada Webster, a long time hard worker for the Society, cutting the beautifully decorated annivers- ary cake, The hall was attractively decorated for the occasion with flowers, in their many forms of at Jamboree '83 beautification, Several quilts with floral patterns were on display, as well as em- broidered pictures, and cushions and china painted plates, An attractive display of spring and silk Mowers, and boxed plants and hanging baskets were arranged by Cedar Hill Garden Centre and Quinn Florists, The lawn chairs loaned by Eton Machan Home Hardware added colour to the display, The tea tables were decorated with spring flowers and everyone was pleased the following members were able to pour tea: Jean Jardine, Jean Hughes, Mayme Hen- derson, Ethel Rutherford, Helen Thompson and Jessie Kirkland, Birthday cake and ice cream were served and everyone enjoyed a social time. Clarify council's position A story regarding the withdrawal of the Lucknow sewage works application from the Ontario Municipal Hoard, in last week's Sentinel, stated Lucknow Village Council asked Floyd Milne to guarantee he would sell the land for the sewage treatment facility to the village if the reeve agreed to resign. In fact, Milne told council he would not sell the land as long as George Joynt was reeve, Council asked if there was anything they could do to solve the differences between peeve Joynt and Milne and Milne said there was nothing council could do. He would not sell the land as long as Joynt was reeve, 1 Rick Martin and Beth Gingrich starred In the Friday night production of The Music Man at F. F. Madill See9ndary in Wingham. Rick took the lead role as Harold Hill, The Music Man and Beth playodlis leading lady, Marian. Pam Shaw also played Marfan In the production which was staged May 12, 13 and 14. The popular Broadway musical, about a con artist who swindles money from people by promising to create a town band for their Children, was directed by Madill drama teacher, W. Paul Flgie. Members of the Lucknow School Concert Band who are students at Madill participated In the production under the direction of Doug Clark. (Sentinel Staff Photo' Published in Lucknow, Obtain, Wednesday, May 18, 1983 20 Proms The Lucknow Horticultural Society marked the 25th year of the re.organtaation of the Sudety at their spring tea May I1. Former president of the Society, Belle Mole, lett find Ada Webster, a long time member of the Society, who has been active In membership drives, presided for the cutting of the cake. CSentI®el Staff Photo] Huron welfare cases decline for second consecutive month The downward trend continues. For the second consecutive month, the social services committee has been able to report a decline in the number of its general assistance cases to Huron County Council. Since February the number of people on welfare has decreased. In May, 27 cases were dosed as employment was found and by April 18, another 20 cases closed as the job market improved. "It's encouraging to see people are picking up employment," said social ser- vices committee chairman Robert Hell. The only bad news k that the number of welfare cases in the county k still up in the news A touch of humour A calling card advertising dead stock removal, received by area farmers this week, carried the notice: "Attention harmers. Call before 8 a.m. for same day pickup with out 'wench' equipped vehicles", Wins lottery This week's lucky winner of the Jamboree '83 draw was Dave Elphick with ticket #1620. The draw was made by Dime King. Identify picture The Jamboree picture in last week's Sentinel showed two teamsters, Cliff Web- ster with his father, James T. Webster and Robert Webster. They were both good horsemen and kept matched teams to attend the fall fairs competing for prizes. The picture was submitted by Grace MacKenzie with identification by Clifford J. Webster of London. considerably from last year at this time, In March of 1982 there were 155 general assistance cases, compared to 243 in March of this year, One reason for the decline in the number of cases is that several municipalities in the county have taken advantage of the COED programs. Twenty-one people have been hired directly from the sociai services caseload to work in these various municip- alities in the county, in other social services business, county council wiilnot be entering into an agree- ment at the present time with the Huron County Family Crisis Centre. Willow is best for wooden shoes in the special insert, the Klompen Fees: Souvenir booklet, the story on Klompen (wooden shoes), neglected to mention that willow wood is the best for the traditiona Dutch shoes. Willow wood is non porous, when dried, i! does not soak up water. it is also a lighte wood resulting in easier wear, Unfortunately due to a typographica error, the story read that poplar is the best woad for shoes. The qualities attributed to poplar wood in the story are those of willow wood. While poplar is the most plentiful wood in the Netherlands. it is not the best for Shoes. Because of its porous nature, water soaks the wood and the butch know that water- proof shoes are a main requirement in their wet land.