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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1979-07-25, Page 16Page 16-Lncknow Sentinel, Wednesday, July 25, 11979, -.o Come from Scotland to attend reunion BY FRAN RIEGLING On Sunday, July 15th descendants of the late Jam- es and Mary Doherty held a family reunion at the home of Clarence and Loretta Doher- ty who reside on the 4th concession of. Ashfield. Am- ong the. 63 members of the immediate family., were the honoured guests from Scot- land, Carol and Seamus Ran- kin who an-kin.who have been visiting in the area since. June 29th with their relatives. Mrs. Mary Oliver and her .son,. Al, relatives from Merrill, Michi- gan also dropped in for a visit. The swimming pool was the main attraction for the younger generation, while others enjoyed pitching horse shoes, playing lawn darts and last but, not least enjoying the delicius barbe- c ed meal. Seamus and Ca of left for Scotland on Ju 19th. Carol called Rita Tigert. (her aunt) to say they had arrived home in Scotland around 2.30 'a.m."Friday, July 20th. It took just five and a half hours to fly from Toronto to . Prestwick, Scot- land. In comparison, Rita and Jack drove them to the airport in Toronto, returning home in thesame amount of time. Carol and Seamus reached their home in Edin- burgh at 8 a.m. their time the same day. Denise Dalton reports that the playground program is; progressingwell with new, and exciting events taking place each week. So .far,a' variety of crafts have been • explained, withchildren of - }ten collecting nature items on their ..hikes and using them to create art works. The' first week stressed water safety in preparation for the children's frequent afternoon sessions at the beach. Many who have had minimal water training are receiving swim- ming . instruction from the playground supervisor, Joan- ne Agnew . of Lucknow. Jo- anne . has Instructor and Life -guard qualifications and has ample experience from her past employment at Lucknow and.Vanastra pools. Frances Van Rooy, play- ground leader, assists Jo- annein organizing activities for the playground on hikes and at the beach. Frances has St. John's Ambulance Life-saver qualification. This week, the/staff and volun- teers will; be taking children to Storybook Gardens in Lon- don for the day. They will also take part in the Child'- ren's Program presented at Point Farms Provincial Park by, the Huron County Lib- rary. Other excursions and perhaps a camp out, are. scheduled: for the playground in upcoming weeks. What- ever the activity there is sure to be a lot of learning and fun for all involved. - Ambrose and Barbara Redmond, Brian and Jennif- er returned home after spending a week's holiday camping out. They stayed at Barbara's aunt and uncle's farm at Kent Bridge, visiting With " Esther and Paul Gir- 'a oux's family, They camped at Rondeau Park, Sand Hill at Port. Burwell for a few days, then staying at Fan hawe Park in London arriving home Friday Afternoon. Weekend visitors at the Clarice Dalton home were Ed Chilton of Moosonee, Arthe- mise and Mark Lalonde of Shining Tree, Dawn Law, friend of Arthemise, from Washago, Bruce and Ann Pritchard of Mississauga. Grandchildren spending holi- days are Tommy Chilton, Christopher and Danny Mar- tin. The Dalton family wel- home Friday from visiting Ray, $ue and baby, Mark Heffernan of Lucan for .a few days. The latter part of the week she spent with ' her youngest son, Jerry and her sister, Miss Blanche Bilo- deau, both of Stratford. Blanche returned with Yvette for the weekend. Ricky Sheardown, son of John and Anne (Heffernan) of St.. This week in, KINGSBRIDGE comed a new giandson to- day, the first child of Paul and Joni Dalton of Lucknow, born at Wingham Hospital. Congratulations to the proud parents and grandma Clar- ice. Celebrates birthday Congratulations to the old- est resident of Kingsbridge, Frank Sullivan, who will be celebrating his .91st birthday on Wednesday, July 25. Many happy returns on a very special day just for you, Frank from the whole com- munity, and many healthy and happy times in the huture. If anyone knows the. istory of the Kingsbridge ' area as well as Frank remem- bers emem- bers it, he or she would be very helpful in compiling the upcoming Parish History. Visiting at the Joe Court- ney home this past week were Mrs. Nina Bentley and daughter, Velda Kay of Jackson, Michigan. •Floyd and Carl Courtney returned to Jackson with them for a week's holiday. Percy and Sharon(Court- ney) McClenagahn and fam ily of Clinton are spending their holidays at a cottage, in Amberley. Helen Riegling and sons visited with them on Sunday. Stan and Rosemary Hollo- way, Chris and Denise of Stratford, • Dennis Hogan of Merton, Mrs. Marie. Hogan, Jim and Bonnie • Hogan, Steve and. Sherry, all of Goderich, visited with Tom and 'Karla Hogan and family during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hall- man and family, Miss Edith Cameron, Carol Hallman and son4, Michael and John Paul; all of Kitchener, are holiday- ing at a cottage in Amberley. When the Hallmans are in the area, they attend .M.ass at St. Joseph's Church. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nolan and family of Kitchener are visiting with•their aunt, Miss Ermina Dentinger, sister of Father Ed Dentinger, at her Summer home in Point Clark. Remember the Senior's meeting to be held Thursday, July 26 in St. Joseph's Parish Hall. Come and bring a friend, the more the merrier. If we are going to get a program underway for our Senior Citizens and other interested people, then we need your support and at- tendance at the meetings! See you bn Thursday. Yvette Heffernan returned Thomas, is holidaying with his grandmother and rela- tives in the area. Mrs. Jack. Van Osch.re- turned to her home in Lucknow, after spending sev- en weeks in Wingham Hos- pital. A cheery "Hello" and welcome home, from her many friends and former neighbours in the area. Visitors from Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Antonne Van Ros- sum and the latter's parents are holidaying with all the Van Osch families. They are touring around and enjoying their stay in Canada. Sorry to learn that Grace Austin has her leg in a walking cast,_ after turning help ankle last Thursday, while taking her company down to the lake. Steve Howard and his neighbour, Don Kuik, left on Saturday for the holidays, heading out West. A large crowd attended the fifth annual Pork Roast, held this year at Barbara and Peter Van Diepenbeek's home: ' ST. JOSEPH'S PARISH PICNIC One of the bestcrowds ever attended the annual St. Joseph's Parish picnic at the end of the twelfth concession at North Ashfield Park. It was a perfect day for the picnic with the young head- ing for the water for a cooling swim. I am told the water was just rightior-swimming. Games of horse shoes got underway, and some even brought their cards for a few hands of euchre. The pro- gram of races and contests for all ages began with the following list of winners -- 5 years and under, ball toss, Ray Dalton, Cathy Dalton, Tammy Hogan; running, 5 and under, Ray Dalton, Cathy Dalton, Unknown;. backward race, 6 8 years, Vince. Doherty, Danny Mart- in, Maureen Stapleton; crab Walk, Danny Martin, Brenda Van Osch, Sharon Van Osch; three-legged race, Maureen Stapleton and Danny Martin, Rhonda - Hogan = and Patricia Stapleton; Sandra and Bren- da Van Osch; backward race, 9 : 12 years, Lonny Doherty, Tommy Gilmore, Chris Stap- leton; crab walk, Kenny Van Osch, Tommy Gilmore, Chris Stapleton; three-legged race, Sally and Linda Van Osch, Turn to page 17 • or all your building nods contact: Bore Bros. Construction CUSTOM BUILDERS. Homes'- Cottagies - Additions Renovations - Form Building*. 3244217 or 529-7114 COMPLETE DUTCHDALE HOLSTEIN pISPERSAL of MILKING FEMALES BRED HEIFERS Owned By Joseph Van OsFh Lucknow FRIDAY, JULY 27th, 1979 12, Noon at Don Wdlton's dale Arena Durham 65 - 79 R.O.P.HOLSTEINS 2 Very Good Daughters Of Fradol C.N.E. of Sixty -Eight .[EX] Fully Listed Herd Annual Test Done June 5,1979 6 Very Good - 28 Good Pius - 6 Good - 4 NC Herd To Be Reclassified A herd with the ability to produce with a rolling herd average 135 milk, 137 fat of BCA. With deep regret, Joe Van Osch has been forced to sell his milking herd and bred heifers becauiie of an accident which caused back surgery. I feel thli is an' opportunity for Holstein breeders t� purchase some fine foundation" animals. Donald „E. Walton A STYLISH DAUGHTER OF DOWNALANE REFLECTION EMPEROR [EX -EXTRA j DUTCHDALE GAIL EMPEROR [VG] 4 year, 351 days 9,159 kg. - 329 - 3.59 BCA•169M -161F. Her dam 7 year 305D, 15,188 lbs., 807 fat - 4% 4 last average 148M - 135F of BCA. Fresh since January and safe in calf to Paclamar Astronaut DON'T OVERLOOK THIS KIND! BY FRADOL C.N.E. OF SIXTY-EIGHT [EX]. Dutchdale Lefty C.N.E. [VO] 1st, 2 -year-old, Huron B & W Show 1974; 3rd, dry cow, Tri County B .& W Show 1976; 5 yr. 365 days, 10,371 kg milk, 388 fat, 3.9.Her dam a GP daughter of Vinedale Reflection Dekol. Her August, 1975, --OP daughter by Selling . Rockman [EX, Extra], 2 year BCA, 135M -151F, due in October to A Birch Hollow Royalty [EX -Extra]. Also a maternal brother born June 12, 1978, by Downalane Reflection Emperor [EX -EXTRA]. ANOTHER'C.N.E. DAUGHTER WITH A FUTURE! Dutchdale CNE Marjorie [GP 83] born Nov. 1975, 2 year projected BCA, 144M - 146F. ' Her dam is a daughter of Rotate Supreme Reflection [VG], 10 yr., 339D,-;18;488 lbs., 617 fat, 3.74 BCA 135M + 140F; 2nd dam [VG), 4 yr., 3650 17;413 - 849 - 3.73; 3rd dam [GP], 4 yr., 3280 - 12,773 - 498 - 3.90 HER FULL SISTER SELLS! DUTCHDALE MISTRESS C.N.E. [GP] • 3 yr., 327D -'6,773 k.g. milk, 244 - 3.6 percent BCA 138M - 133F. Bred July 1, 1979 to A Melaires Johanna Senator.