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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1984-08-22, Page 10.*. uleknew sentinel, Wednesday* Auxust 1984.,4,-,Pag,e 10 " • ,The Dungannon 'Fair offered'a :Chance for • , children'. to • show- 'off • everything from garden produce to 'livestock ..and pets,. ' Above,Billy 'Tucker. proudly disblari his • prize-hining, carrot.' At • right, Michael, Mci4t puts, his • Cocker spaniel puppy, • Honey on, displayln the pet parade. Honey lost in the shorterst6tail Categoilitiliconple • of gold fish muned Boy . George and . Michttel Jackson., (Photos by , Joanne • Buchanan) . • • .'• • • • , li:Ip b.n.ie The following note is from Pere', Schacht who lives on the Johnston homestead Lot 5 Concession 8 east in Huron Township two . blocks east .of Ripley. The farm is owned by a new Canadiannermann Weller who lives on the Morgan. Johnston farm east of Johnny Smith. Hermann had a very large field of fall wheatstretching along the east side of Sideroad 5 all the way north to the 10th Cori - cession, Percy wrote this, note for this col- • "Friepds are always welcome at Olive and:Percy SOliacht's home- on the 8th Con- ' cession however last Monday molting August 13 visit was, most unique,. • Percy,' sitting in their back summer kit- chen, was .tinkering away in his .cnsiOnlarr routine, was astounded with a tremendous, • roar, loud enough to shatter an eardrum. After watching the previous night's ex- travaganza of heavenly • display and laser • beams from Los Angeles Olympia — Percy was thinking this noise could be "fall out". •,„.. passing over Ripley a day later. Then on se- -mod thought,' with this troubled and mixed up world perchance, could it be a Russian space alien in orbit looking to find"Ripley'sN Believe It or Not". • • : No, indeed it was neither! Going to .the • side door - there on .the lawn was a huge "White" combine profusely smoking and ILflLI.. fire Bolzy by Ab Wylds the driver driver frantically calling for a pail, Heading for the plde,' FaithfUl Pump it was our industrious good neighbour combining yondercinaughtfire. fie111 when the grain hopper By, this time Percy commandeered his tr jr4, wheel chair and "hooked up" the t-• den hose with all the precision of a • volunteer firefighter. After many anxious minutes .everything was under control and the Wellers were on their way to dinner. Oh yes! it also saved the "Good Citizens" of Ripley the wail of that ghostly siren "Nuff. td" P.T.S. Visited in Ripley Austin % and Donna Stillwell -of Barrie visited in Ripley on the weekend. Jean MacDonald of the Pinecrest. Manor Nursing Home staff in Lucknow visited.with her sister Noreen MacDonald at their home on Malcolm Street. • ' ' . • • • • To ihe Editor:, , Fe-the",past '38‘narslOyal Canadian Air , ..„,,Force personnelivhuxereltntloned#Nu. q„... Service. Flying Trihung,§thoot. during the war have gathered iii:Dunnville to celebrate their station reunion. This year marks their 39th gee together which will take • place September 14, 15, 16. The event begins with a reception Friday ' evening,. hosted by Mayor Frank Marshall. - A golf tournament will be. .held Saturday morning and in the k.afternoon, a demo'nstrk • tion • of ultra light aircraft, • parade, memorial service 'and /fly past' of wartime ha.ry44..aircraft are scheduled, foltetved.:,12...c '' the annual banquet in 'thi-iVe.iiingt •'• ' The weekend closes Sunday morning with an outdoor "Flapper and Banger" breakfast .at the Riverview, Motel. All veterans.of No. 6 and their spouses are invited. If not on the mailing list,, please contact Frank Scholfield, ,646 Alder St. W.., ..)1 )1. • • .: • , -• ‘. ir-rk".--.• •:. v •:-'?;', ="t ..)\ ','' • : );))1V:P:' .-• 1 4 ..)! :.) ,......,,.. •-di.,ts is • , .•' 0,• et-- kto.....0 : . , • k ..-10°,,i:•• •:-.!°•1 •• \ •-Gt; • ettilet s-. . • Many interesting topics andlmojects have been presented so far this year at the mon- thly meetingsof the Huron Tract Spinners and Weavers Guild. • Highlights have been: • " • A demonstration on corduroy weave by, *Ruth Knight of. Goderich - a technique that looks like a shag rug. Ruth also held a •workshop on double weave which. involves weaving two separate fabrics'.on one warp, giving a bag effect like a pillow. • Joanne Cicchini • of Goderich• demonstrated weaving using old blue jeans cut into strips for rugs, etc. • In July, the Guild was forttmate to have as • guest speakers, Bill and Carol Bannister of South Landing Crafts; Queenston, Ontario. • They displayed many beautiful prOjects and • expldmed the effects created with a variety • of fibres. • Gerry Zurbrigg of • Goderich gave a ••workshop on Weaving a planter on a bicycle krlin with several beautiful results. A barbecue was held in August in honour of President -Norma • Clayton, who is • relocating toVoronto. Her leadership will be missed. Good luck tO Mr= and td Pat Lee?-: the Guild's new President.. • • The Guild's Summer Show is being held .August 25 and 26 at the River Mill in Ben - miller from 10-8 on Saturday and11-4 on • Sunday. •, '• Plans are also underway for the • Guild's shitkiannual Show and •Sale with dates set for November 3 and 4, also at the River Mill • in Betuniller. • SENTINE is pleased to introduce as our new LeCkNOW CQRRESI0NDEIT Geraldine Schlosser • • • ... -. i •,•. • ..,_;• y • ,-..(((.:--...,--. 1\,,,-....?:-:. f:'-..)..• •*z... et.e.." .4.,. ..„,•,, ,./.: .... —_:••:‘; '.)i, .:,\•k,...5- ....-.."-. ....a... . , .0\'... ...(...--..r. . ........... .-'*% I • -• -1' ..p: Ns :::A. ); ,.,/,..r..-----= i:( i :0.: , I, ('i1,k ((.%::.I. , .,,. . • .....41, ..... 4,1'.',.. -. ...., ..;"*„'.'...i• 1.1 • ) /".• • • ikkei c• • 1/•?d, •••• . • • For ComfOrt: ForSavings • INSULATE WITH FRICTION FIT FIBRE GLASS GRAHAM Home Insulation • R8 R 12 - R i0 It 28 •INSULATE NOW FOR .YEAR ROUND COMFORT e \ HENDERSON BUILDING aFiNtrite - ror' ror.oroo,'IP. 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