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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-01-13, Page 15Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, January 13, 1988—Page 15 Purple Grove digs out of winter Winter has finally arrived in Purple Grove. Residents were busy digging out after the heavy snowfall. Sympathy of Purple Grove residents is ex- tended to the Bushell, Robertson ' and Hodgins families in their recent bereavements. Visitors with Gladys Arnold on Friday evening were Jim and Joyce MacEwan, Oliver and Marion MacCharles. Purple Grove Bible Group met at the home of Helen Van. der Glas on Tuesday morning. Susan and George Tesseres of Clinton entertained Allan and Marie Coiling and family, Kay Collins, Marjorie Thompson and Agnes Hodgins to dinner on Sunday evening. Joyce and John Farrell and family visited PURPLE GROVE Don and Anne McCosh on Sunday. Everyone was proud to see John Farrell shearing sheep for Eugene Bourgeois on the CBC. TV show Country Canada on Sunday. Wilda and Harvie' Thompson were supper guests of Fred Youngs at Dungannon on Thursday evening. Kay Collins and Marj Thompson spent a few days in London and visited with Helen Smith. A number from Purple Grove enjoyed the Ripley Happy Hearts The Happy Hearts held their first meeting of the New Year on Jan. 8 in the Ripley Legion Hall. They had the opening exer- cises, then had a minutes silence in memory of Christena Robertson followed by prayer by president Florence Kirkpatrick. With Bill Collins as leader and Marion Gamble at the piano they had a sing song, followed by the new Secretary, Donalda Pollard, reading the minutes which were ap- proved as read by Anne McCosh and Marg Scott. Freda Collins gave a favourable financial report, and it was moved by • Marion, seconded by Annie. Scott that the auditors report by Norval Pollock be adopted. The sick onunittee had nothing had nothing to ort and Marion advertised the dance for Jan. As the euchre committee of Norval and rg Pollock and Jack and Mary Scott resigned, Bill and Freda Collins, Eileen Carter and Sadie MacLeod are tak- ing their places. Retiring Sec., Reta Irwin, was called to the front and Florence presented her with a gift for four years as a faithful secretary. Program was organized by Anne McCosh and Marie Coiling who mentioned hearing Bill Collins wishing everyone a Happy New Year on radio. Kay Collins had a reading followed by Jack Scott with a reading on when "The women folk go away", as well as some jokes. Marie conducted a scrambled word contest with Bette MacLeod, Connie Van der Hoek, Kay Collins as winners. Gladys Arnold had on tape a Social after- noon held in 1972 for members then over 80 years of age. The entertainment was a monologue by Myrtle MacLean, solo Bertha Scott, and music on Violin and mouth-oifgan by her late husband Bill Arnold. A reading by Anne and a poem by Marie closed a lovely program. Florence brought to attention the committee of males who will be in charge of the Valentine meeting in February. • Everyone into the act at Presbyterian concert The Lucknow Presbyterian Sunday School held their Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Bill Henderson, acting as Sunday School Superintendent, welcomed everyone present and opened the program with a film called the Christmas Donkey. Silent Night was sung with Mrs. Donalda Moffat at the piano. Margaret Wilson's class performed their usual entertaining part of the program. Those taking part were Lindsay Raymond, Sara Taylor, Jennifer Moffat, Laura Weir, Paula Taylor, Sara Morrison and Jonathan Drennan. - Angela Cranston then played a piano solo. The class of Donna Moffat and Loree Raymond recited several verses pertain- ing to the Christmas Story. Those who gave recitations were Paula Kwan, Sherri McCracken, Kristi Cranston, Alicia deBoer, Mark Weir, Ian Moffat, Jeffery Cranston and Craig Moffat. The audience then sang Away in a Manger„followed by the children's choir singing several Christmas selections under,the direction of Mrs. Donalda Moffa. The Intermediate class, taught by Susan Moffat, gave a reading called Christmas Wishes. Each had individual parts and those participating were Michael Cranston, Trevor Moffat, Lisa Kwan, Lee Drennan, Claire Weir and Matthew deBoer. ti A piano solo was then played by Alesha Moffat, followed by an entertaining play called A Family That Almost Lost Christmas. The actresses and actors were Jennifer Cranston, Alesha Moffat, Angela Cranston, Brock Raynard, Michael deBoer and Chad Moffat. These performers are the class of Barb Cranston. Michael deBoer then played a piano solo and Jennifer Cranston and Brock Raynard - took up the offering. Joy to the World was sung and Rev. Ramsay closed the program with prayer. Refreshments were served and bags of candy passed out to the boys and girls. supper at Kinloss on Sunday evening. Don and Tiny Robertson visited relatives in Guelph on Friday, Ken and Thelma Robertson visited Don and Tiny on Sunday. Marion and Bev Cliffe of Emmerton Beach visited Jack and Janet Farrell on Sunday. The W.I. meeting postponed last week will be held this Wednesday at Alma Gillies at 1:30 p.m. The Purple Grove 4-H Course Sewing Plus had their first meeting at Heather Finnies. The leaders are Heather and Shirley Mac- Donald and they would welcome any who would like to join the course. Lois Craig and Isabel Rrook visited Wan- da Gawley on Friday evening. On Saturday evening Barry and Gladys Johnston visited Shoe size determines. donation at W.I. The St. Helen's Women's Institute held their January meeting on Thursday last. The meeting began with dessert. 'The roll call was answered with "name a• Canadian product with a selling comnier- •cial". This brought answers of milk, eggs, butter and meat. The president, Lila Rintoul, who has been very active with 4-H work, reminded us that 1988 will mark the 75th anniversary of the 4-H organization in Canada. Lila has been a 4-H leader or assistant leader in 58 clubs. The "Minutes of Yesteryear" for the year 1973 was prepared and presented by Edith Cooper. Elaine Errington read an essay on "Improvements” and another on "Growing Old". Both readings were very humorous and enjoyed by all. • Luba Strutton showed a video on "Sugar Art". This was an exhibition of the work done by a lady from Mexico who makes figurines, animals, castles and delicate filigree work - all in sugar. It is the ultimate in cake decorating. Luba also had books on the art of cake decorating all showing very beautiful ways of making a cake look its best. An added extra for the "Pennies for Friendship" fund was the payment of five cents times the size of each members shoe. The meeting closed with "0' Canada". Wanda. Margaret Harkness enjoyed Sunday sup- per with Jim and Isabel Brook. Jim and Frank Farrell and family had Dorothy and Jim Needbaatn..as visitors last Sunday. On Saturday they bad Derk and Melissa Logtenberg, and this Sunday Ken andBrenda Bridge and family. Friday night the Farrells visited Rein and Mel °Arnold. Cathy Lawry from Guelph spent the weekend with Sam and Heather Finnie. LUCKNOW, 3 bedroom home, 4 pc. bath, family room, full basement. Asking $29,500. BROOKSIDE - 10 year old, 3 bedroom home on 10 acre lot. 3 acres white pine; 20 x'40 steel shed. HOLYROOD, 6 bedroom home on country road, 2 acre lot, steel shed 36 x 36, $35,000. WELL MAINTAINED 2 storey brick home on main street, new wiring & plumbing. Features 3 bedrooms, 2 sunporches & large front' verandah. FIELDSTONE HOME on 53 acres West Wawanosh Twp. Small pond and barn 30 x g $55,000. LUCKNOW60.Askinan exceptional site to build a brand new home, stream at balk of lots, pric• ed ,to sell. 3 excellent lots, 14' x 16' MOBILE HOME, 3 bedroom, ex- cellent condition, already to move into. For $18.500.00. LAKE FRONTAGE on Lake Huron a1 rear of 102 acres of cash crop land. Good 4 bedroom home. ASHFIELD, 144 acres, systematically and ran- . dom drained, good 2 bedroom home with barn and implement shed. Good level cash crop land. Asking $158 000 150 ACRES KINLOSS TWP., 'barn will ac• commodate 70 cows pipe line gutter cleaners and barn automatic feeding, 3 upright silo unloader, good 4 bedroom home, would convert to beef feedlot. Reduced. ASHFIELD TWP. Fieldstone and frame home, barn and shed, 100 acres. with 90 acres cedar bush. Lucknow River running entirelength of property. KINLOSS TWP., 200 acres, immaculate fieldstone home, beef barn, covered pit silo, steel implement shed, maple sugar bush. 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