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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-07-09, Page 15Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, July 99 1986 Page 13 1,4 Products discussed at meeting ,•• •••••• • Murray Cardiff, MP for likwon-Bruce presents Mary Boyle, treasurer of the Lucknow Meals on Wheels with a New Horizons cheque for $2,325 on July 2. Mo present was Marie Vollmar, administrator of the Phiecrest Nursing Home [centre) and Ruth Thompson [left] chairperson of Meals on Wheels. Wingham man dies at 77 Wilblt Edgar Hodgkinson • • A resident of Wingham since 1951, Wilbert Edgar Hodgkinson of 160 Scott Street, passed away Friday, June 27, 1986, at Wingham and District Hospital follow- ing a brief illness. He was 7Dyears of age. Wilbert' Hodgkinson was born at Glam- mis on June 20, 1909, a son of the late James Hodgkinson and Elizabeth Hockin. • He attended Kinlough School and worked as a carpenter much of his life, retiring in 1979. • - On June 15, 1938, he married the former Grace MacLeod at her home in Kinloss Township. She survives to mourn his passing, as do two sons and their wives, Kenneth and Ruth Hodgkinson of Listowel and Keith and Barbara Hodgkinson, Wingham. There are three grandsons, Marc, Michael and Matthew, and one sister, Mts. Arthur (Beth) Baker of Kincar- dine. He was predeceased by two sisters •and one brother. The late Mr. Hodgkinson rested at The McBurney Funeral Home where friends paid their respects until Sunday when removal was made to St. Paul's Anglican, Church for ,service at 2:30, conducted by his minister, Rev. Douglas G. - Madge. Final resting place is Greenhill. Cemetery, Lucknow. Pallbearers were Bill Elliott and Gerald Lindsay of Thorndale, Jack Bilney, Bob Chambers and Gordon Welwood of Wing - ham and Cecil Yeoman of Wroxeter. Flower bearers were two grandsons, Marc and Matthew Hodgkinson, and a nephew,' Bud Mclvor. St. Helens Women's Institute met on Thursday, July 3 at 8 p.m. in. the Institute Hall. In the absence Of the president, Mrs. Lila Rintoul, the vice-president chaired the meeting. After singing the Institute Ode and repeating the Mary Stewart Collect, the roll call was taken, "name an imported product- in every days use", produced a long list including tea, coffee, oranges, bananas, cotton, shoes, and leather goods. Minutes of the June meeting were read and approved and the treasurer's report given. ' St. Helens Institute will sponsor a meeting of the Huron County 'Historical Society on September 23 at the Institute Hall. Our annual bus trip will be on .August 28 to Elmira and. St. Jacobs. A quilt block for the Huron County Museum has been made by Muriel Moffat and another for the Erland Lee Home made by Jean Philips., The group display "A Wedding Theme" for the Lucknow Fair was discussed and turned over to a committee to co-ordinate. The topic "Citizenship and World Affairs" was prepared by Laurine McQuil- lin and read by Edith Cooper. It covered' such subjects as the unrest in South Africa, Chernobyl Nuclear disaster victims, the tragedy of the'cbildre.n in the Third World, especially the femAles, the pride of new Canadians, in receiving their Canadian Citizenship, and the results of a gailup poll, of a detailed interview with 1200 people, covering many subjects. The topic ended with a humorous article on the dangerous ingredients in so much of our daily food - it is really not safe to eat anything! Janet McPherson read ,two humorous chapters from Giselle Bumps in your Coveralls. Caroline den read an article entitled "Men 06,7ivriat Women Marry". Janet McPhersag.ii&if read a bit of nostaglia - the St, Helens News from a Lucknow Sentinel of October, 1943. Jean Phillips conducted a Geography match. The meeting closed with 0 Canada and the Institute grace after which lunch was served by the hostesses, Janet McPherson and Caroline Snowden. OMAF sponsors speaking workshops "If you are a 441 or Junior' Farmer member between the ages of 17 - 24, you can be one of forty lucky young people this summer, says Joyce .• Canning, Rural Organizations Co-ordinator with •the Ont- ario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Two public speaking workshops with an emphasis on agricultural topics will be held the weekend of August .15 to 17 at Ridgetown and New Liskeard Colleges of Agricultural Technology. Up to 20 young people will be accepted at each location. Applicants should have a keen interest or experience in public speaking to qualify. Sessions will deal with how to research a topic, how to keep up-to-date on agricul- tural issues, 'tips -on presentations, actual practice in public speaking and video taping. 9f presentations for review. Three similar workshops were held last ; summer as part of the Ministries' emphasis on youth activities during Inter- natiOnal Youth Year. • 2••• WINGHAM COMMENTS: ELMER SQUIRES - Owner - 'Tm pleased with the quality of the total renovation lob, done entirely by local contractors and suppliers from Wingham, Whitechurch, Blyth and surrounding areas". GORDON SQUIRES - General Manager - "The local staff and customers are the best I've ever worked with". WAYNE GIBBONS - Parts Manager - "The store looks better and has the best merchandise ,that it has had in my 14 years with Canadian Tire". DARRYL SQUIRES - Service Manager - "Our facility is not as large as the 10 bay shop I left in Texas, but is just as qualified to do any job on the oldest to the newest of cars and light trucks. CANADIAN TIRE WINGHAM .357-3714 INTERESTING EVENTS AT CANADIAN TIRE: • New Dealer (Owner) Elmer Squires • 40% increase in store retail area • New merchandise layout & modern decor • Many new products • Experienced local staff supported by computerized inventory • • Capable service staff with computer analysis equipment WATCH FOR-- • Value Packed Special • Daily & Weekly Draws EXPANSION SALE July 21-26 July 21-26 For Free Merchandise 1