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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-08-17, Page 7Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 17, 1988—Page 7 Lucknow residents are on the move all over "The Talk of the Town" Remember the game "Fruit Basket Upset" where everybody had to change places? It's a bit like that around Lucknow these days. Gary Ritchie's have moved from Ross St. to Barry Gollan's on the eastern outskirts of the village and the Gollan's moved into the Ritchie's home. Steve Mann's are moving into their new home on Delhi and Eric Taylor's are mov- ing into the forriier Mann home on Stauffer St. The Taylor's sold their home on Rose St. to his uncle, Charles Taylor. Martin LeBreton's on Havelock St. have moved out of town and sold their home to Jim Murray's of Holyrood. Jim and Agnes both work at Treleaven's. Wm. Biernes' have moved to Wingham and sold their home on Willoughby street to Richard Kwan who has rented it to a young couple who are to be married in September. UCKNOW by Mildred Loree Bob McGillivray has purchased the former Chadburn home on Rose St. Steve Atkinson has purchased the home formerly occupied bybhis grandparents, Glen and Dorothy Atkinson on Campbell St. Rod Havens' have moved into their new home on Ludgard St. Spence and Mildred Irwin accompanied their son Ross and Beattie to visit their other son George, who operates a service station north of Barrie on No. 11 highway, last Mon., Aug. 8. Sympathy is extended to the family of Clarence Mewhinney who passed away last week in Pinecrest Manor. Mr. Frank Pentland of Dungannon and Hot, hazy, humid It does not seem too long ago that everyone was complaining about how cool it was, and wishing for the warm weather. Now that it has come, here we go com- plaining again. But if it wasn't for the humidity the heat would really not be that terrible. Hang on, there are better days ahead. Shelly, Lindsay and Karen Irvin daughters of William and Shirley Irvin, are spending a few days of t1rir holidays with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don Robb. The basement of the Ashfield Presbyterian Church was the setting for a shower for Charlene Elphick, daughter of OCHALSH by Kae Webster Kenneth and Joyce Elphick. The bride-to- be received many lovely and useful gifts. Charlene thanked the ladies for their gifts and a lovely lunch was served by the con- venors for the shower. Those visiting the Wilkins' home recent- ly were Charlie's sister Jessie Alton of Sydney Australia, Mabel and Laura Camp- bell of Toronto and Elizabeth Wilkins of Mount Forest. Jack Needham was one of the many spectators who took a moment to stop by the Lucknow Horticultural Society's Annual Flower Show last week. Here, Jack looks over the entries in the floral design section of the show. Jack's wife Blanche went on to become the grand champion in the competition for floral design. The theme for this year's event was "Gardens of the world". (Photo by Marg Burkhart) Flower show. blossoms On Wednesday, August 10th from 2-5 p.m. The Lucknow and District Hor- ticultural Society held their Annual Flower Show in the Lucknow Legion Hall with over one hundred attending. Despite a very hot, dry summer, there were 18 ex- hibitors with 186 entries, and the flowers were of average quality. The theme of the show was "The Gardens of the World", and there were 43 entries in the floral arrangements. These displays showed much originality. June Bremner and Susan McNaughton were in charge of the kitchen for the Tea and were assisted by several members who served. The registration was in charge of Eve Rider, Joan Robinson and Evelyn Henderson. The door prizes were won by the follow- ing: Merle Snell, Anne Anderson, Annie Stanley, Laverne Cooper, Jean MacLeod, Jessie Joynt, Joan Martin and Edith Thompson. The Dominion Seed House $10.00 awards were won by Jean Whitby for the Grand Champion Rose exhibited Del Burkhart for the Grand Champion Glad and Blanche Needham for her floral design on Singapore. Ann MacDougall had the highest number of points of any exhibitor with 58 points. The executive and board members were pleased with their exhibits and wish to thank those who worked in the extreme heat to prepare their flowers and also those who attended this flower show. We regret that we did not have our usual bake table but this was not held on account of the heat. Mrs. Belle Mole were callers to see Olive Blake; Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Rivett of Goderich were Sunday evening visitors; Mrs. Gordon Morrison called with a treat - raspberries; Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Hasty of Goderich; Mrs. Mervyn Lobb of Clinton who is a great historian; and Mr. and Mrs. Kit- chener Finnigan of Goderich visited during the past week. Jeff Loree of Listowel is holidaying this week with grandpa and grandma Loree. The family or Jessie Johnston, Bill and Dorothy, Ardonna and Art LeGrand, hosted a lovely relative luncheon in honor of their mother's 85th birthday in the Town Hall, Teeswater, July 31st. tittle Miss Leah Johnston registered the approximate one hundred relatives from New York, Florida, Chicago, Detroit, Windsor, London, Ft. Nelson B..C., Ottawa, Plymouth, Mich., Sar- nia, Strathroy, Kincardine, Markdale, New Hamburg, Ripley, Goderich and Lucknow. The hall was prettily decorated with balloons and flowers. A centre table contain- ed a lovely . floral arrangement and decorated birthday cake. On display were many pictures of by -gone days. J.K. Agnew asked the blessing and the meal was enjoyed by all. Music was sup- plied by Bob Birkhaug, Finlay and Mable MacDonald and Miss Megan Phillips. Many gifts and beautiful cards were received amongst which was a gold charm bracelet with the names and birthdates of the children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. J.K. MacDonald. 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