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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1979-08-01, Page 17• Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 1, 1979—Page 17 Coine for Ripley's big weekeiid The annual big weekendtt the last of July is o04. The weather was warm and dry except for a cool dull spell on Saturday morning. The crowds were terrific with lots of things to do and see - many friends and friendly people. It started Friday morning with ' the Craft Show with over 200 exhibitors the Complex was jammed. It was reported to be the largest show of its kind in Ontario and that would be correct, People flocked to see it. Then there were the softball tournament, the softball dance, and the big Lions'. iieef Barbecue on Sunday afternoon and evening. Mrs. Marion McCharles and the committee on the Huron Bruce Crafts Incor- porated are to be congratulated. There were willing volunteer§ to help with each activity. Hugh Mason's softball team did well winning the first two of three games they played, This put them into category A where they lost their third game. Over at the Complex, treasurer Omar Brooks of Lucknbw and president Oliver McCharles were in charge of admissions. Arnold Bell of the Bayfield-Goderich area was here as in past years with his truck 'filled with produce. Then there was a truck ,load of fresh corn which went like hot cakes: Inside the Com- plex 20 or more exhibitors were placed upstairs as the lower floor was completely filled. It was a great weekend here Ripley. Fire destroys • Huron twp. barn On Monday morning about nine, the fire whistle sounded at the firehall and in minutes the engine and tank truck were on their way south then down the fourth concession west to the top of the hill at Lurgan and from there south to the farm of DaVe and Shirley Lowry. Here the barn was a mass , of flames. The Ripley Fire Department protected the nearby houses. The • barn located about half way between the 4th and 2nd concession was destroyed - a most un- fortunate loss for Dave and Shirley. David Black, son of Walter and Mary Black, and Jana Keller of Port Townsend, Washington, were married in Van- couver Friday, July 27. They will reside in Vancouver, Dave is presently employed near Burnaby working for the, Archaeology Department of Simon Fraser •University, British Columbia. • The people of this area are pleased to see Reg Mooreback home and able to get around. Now he goes to Kincardine Hospital for therapy treatments. Recently the fields entered in the. Field Crop competition in wheat were judged by Jim Richardson of Walkerton. The standings were Grant McDonald 97 points, Mac Boyd 96,Jim Scott (con. 12) 95, Wm. Lowry 94, Mike Snobelen -931/2, Dennis and Carmen Bridge 93, Jerry Huber 92, Jim Scott (con. 4) 91, Jamie Forster 86, Ronnie Lowry 83, Donald MacKay 81, and Harold Courtney 75. Gordon and Ora Martin of the sixth Concession east, daughter Linda, and Dale and Dennis were in Burlington for the weekend visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Martin and daughters Michelle, Diane, and Lisa. The occasion was a family gathering to celebrate Gordon's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Anderson of Waterford visited.. with Mrs. W.J. Mackay who returned home with them after visiting relaqes in Oak- ville and Milton. Mrs. Gladys Mason returned to her home in Ripley Kitchener arid Mrs. Orme Hunt of Bruce Beach. Visitors here with Fran and • Ab Wylds on Saturday afternoon, were her sister and husband Dorothy and Alf Beal of Stratford who were spending a few days at This week in plge.• Om - 11. It• A • • • V Joyce Carr, Patrick Street, Winghant, left and Carol Reid, Frincis Street, Wingham were two of the crafters who had a display at the Ripley Craft Sale on Saturday. The girls' boutique, The Country Sparrow, features Canadian handmade toys and gifts which they sell from their homes. Some of their crafts at the sale included the gay picture pillows and matching quilt, above. [Sentinel Staff Photo} River.He was a suc- enjoyed playing cards at other players. Sympathy cessful farmer and after the Ripley Huron Legion of the folks in this area is retiring to Ripley •- he Hall with a number of extended to the family and relatives. LE¥ 75th anniversary tea by Ab Wylds for Kincardine hospital after a three- week holiday with her son and wife John and Joyce Mon and family in Vanderhoof, British Columbia and withMr. and Mrs. Jack Webster in Edmonton. On Sunday Don and Anne McCosh, Gladys Mason, 'Clara Webster, Ray Gilders of Clinton were birthday dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. George Colwell of Lucknow. • Percy Barr of Grand Prairie, Alberta and his mother Cora Barr of Kinlough and Betty Jane Colwell, and friend of Toronto visited on Saturday with Don and Anne McCosh. Starting on Monday morning of this week a sale of antiques was held for Alex Visneski of the Corner Antique Store in Ripley. It was held in the new metal shed on Oraen Rock's property at the east end of Ripley. Auctioneers Grant McDonald and Wallace Ballagh were on the job. Last week Ripley drover Leonard Courtney shipped a top priced heifer to the Ontario Livestock Yards in Toronto for Mike Snobel4h, Concession 4, Huron township. Visiting last weekend with Les and Dorothy Wardell were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Irwin of • their cottage at Inverhuron. They also visited with Doug and Doris Nurton in Kin- cardine. Also calling here was Mr. R.E. (Dick) Goodin of Oakville who is at his cottage at Bruce Beach. Dick, well-known to grain exhibitors at the -'C.N.E. backa few years ago, also met John C. MacDonald upstreet. Norman C. MacDonald passed away last Tuesday, July 24, 19.79.in Kincardine and Distrkt " Hospital in his 91st year. The funeral service taken • by Rev. Jim Bushell of St. Andrews United Church, was held at • the MacKenzie McCreath Funeral Home in Ripley on Friday afternoon, July 27. Interment • was in • Ripley Cemetery. Norman was born on the 8th Concession of Huron township on • September 14, 1888 - a descendant of the pioneer families from Lewis Island Scotland. Until a few short years ago he lived and farmed his farm across the road 'when he and his late wife Aggie (Agnes MacKenzie). retired to • Ripley to his new house. He is survived by his daughter Anna, Mrs. Donald MacTavish, of Ripley and his grand- children, also one sister on the farm midway between Ripley and Pine Ripley Worn,en's Institute (hid their an- nual tea for the 'Kin- cardine and District General Hospital recently, weather co- operated and there was a good attendance. This being the 75th anniversary of the Ripley Women's Institute the theme for the tea was "75th Anniversary Tea" with some 'members of the Institute dressing in old fashioned costumes; two, members of the • Purple Grove Institute, Mrs. Cecil Sutton and Mrs. Don Gillies demonstrated spinning during the afternoon and had displays of various types of spun wool, and hair. This added attraction brought you back in memory to the good old days. There were posters around the wall giving a short history of the ac- tivitiel of the Ripley Institute during' the 75 years, also pictures recalling to mind old members who have passed on. The tables for'tea were centred with a dainty rose arrangement, done by Elizabeth Fair and 'Mary J.A. MacDonald, also the other flower arrangements. At each table was a hostess pouring tea. Those pouring during the af- ternoon were Mrs. Lot Culbert, Minnie Wylds, Mrs: E. Lohnes, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. ,:G. Cornish, Mrs. 11. Nuggent, Mrs. E. Fair. and Mrs. A. Martyn. Mrs. Martyn also pointed out and answered questions on the history of the Institute. . Mrs. -Frank Scott was in charge of the tables, waitresses were Donelda MacLean, Peg Chappelle, Mickey Beese, Miry Cook. • Those looking after the kitchen were Amelia Cumming, assisted by Mrs: C. Hedley and Margaret Gemmell. Annie Scott was in charge of. the bake table, assisted by Mary Donnie McDonald, Christine Robertson, •, Mrs. Oliver McCharles sold the raffle tickets on a China plate donated by Mrs. M. Lock. Mrs. Walter Culbert sold admission tickets. Guests were received by the President Mrs. M. • Lock, and Vice President Mrs. G. Peet. The' Ripley Legion kindly donated the Hall • as a donation to the Kincardine and District General Hospital. Verna Finlayson won the raffle, the china plate. A gentleman is a man who can disagree without being disagreeable. , '••• "•• • •• Mrs. Jack Brown Ripley. • Was The Winner Of • A Provincial Lottery Ticket 7 "WHY DON'T YOb GIVE IT A TRY?" Joist write you name and address on your losing Wintario, Cash for Life, Provincial or Loto Canada .4 Ticket and drop it in our box • • .;