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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1975-02-05, Page 17OLIVET Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hamilton and Jennifer of Hanover visited on unday evening with Mr. and Mrs. , ay Hamilton and family and Mrs. W. R. Hamilton. Bert- Eaton was able to return home after spending several weeks in Wingharn Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Engel, Marilyn and Robbie of Dublin visited on Sunday with Mr. and rs.lick McGuire and family and Mr, and Mrs. Walter, Black and [family. Our best wishes and hopes for a 'speedy recovery go to Mrs. Elmer Osborne who is a patient in Kincardine and District Hospital. Visiting on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Sickle and Trevor were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Munch and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Van Sickle of Cambridge. The occasion was the celebration of Trevor's first birthday. Happy Birthday!. Mr. Tas'so Karantonis and, friend of Toronto spent the week end 'at the former's farm here. Mrs. Oscar. White, Mrs. Ted White and Mrs. Warren Rich of Wingham visited, with Mrs.... Doug Moore and baby. in Owen Sound Hospital, also with Martin McNeil. CO-OP HAS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the pianist Mrs. Tom Pritchard. Charles Wilkins expressed thanks to the, ladies.' of Trinity United Church Women who catered to the turkey dinner.. This was replied to by Mrs. Chester Hackett. President 'Bill Andrew acted as chairman throughout the evening. . He called. on Stewart • Lockhart who is the. group 2' director for zones 4, 5, 6'. Mr. Lockhart stated that the total sales for 'United Co-operatives of Ontario this past year was \$230 million, an increase• of 40%' over the previous year. .8 1/2 million dollars in net savings is almost double that of the year before. U.C.O. declared a 3 3/4 % patronage dividend on all purchases. Secretary Evan Keith read the minutes of the last annual Meeting of Lucknow District. Croperative. These were adopted on motion of Murray Henderson and Grant Curran. _ Manager Lloyd Crawford' read the financial report of the local Co-op, commenting on specific areas of interest and importance. Sales in 1974 were $1,364,385, up from $838,349 in 1973, for a 63% increase in gross sales. The gross margin.was $221,614 in 1974, up from $125,975 in 1973. cio maw is. -or co Ea "WELL WORTH LOOKING FOR" A Great Value' at Only Vap-Air VAPORIZER Help Fight Winter Miseries FEVER THERMOMETERS .„...itectol•BobeCentigrode Now ... for Limited Time! Two. 4 ounce NOXZEMA SKIN CREAM. PSSSSSST ' INSTANT DRY SHAMPOO BY CLAIROL RIGHT GUARD ANTI-PERSPIRANT or 7 oz. DEODORANT For dry skin care! ALPHA KERI BATH OIL '4.19 .0.. KERI LOTION $3.39 13 ounce ' ALPHA KERI SOAP 113 gm. 99C SCHICK SUPER STAINLESS STEEL INJECTOR BLADES — 7's Black Magic CHOCOLATES COLGATE Dental Cream ULTRA4AN ANTI-PERSPIRANT 14.3 oz. for the Price of 11 oz. DEODORANT SPRAY — 9 oz. 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Nominated were: ' Harvey Ritchie by Warren Zinn; Jim Gibson by Leo: Mtirray; J. C. Drennan by Grant Farrish; Austin Martin ,by Grant MacDonald; Don Alton by Doug CarnerOn; Walter Elliott by Evan Keith; Jim Gibson, ' Austin Martin and Don Alton stood for election. The other three men declined.' . ' • Stuart ReaVie and Stewart Lock- hart were appointed scrutineers for the election which followed. Austin Martin was elected. • The:three new directors, for a three , year term, are Terry Dalton, Harvey Culbert and Austin Martin. The, other directors,. with further terms of office to serve, are Bill Andrew, Jack Alton, Merle Gunby, Albert Taylor, Blake Alton and Charles Wilkins. Merle Gunby, on behalf of the board, exnressed thanks to retiring ..directors Evan Keith and Murray Henderson. Terry Dalton reported on the United Co-operatives of Ontario annual meeting in Toronto.• Door prizes were won by Doug Martyn and Mrs. Francis Boyle and the most tolerant customer of the year award went to Mrs. Don Curran. William Humphrey, 81, received a prize for the oldest person at the meeting: Manager Lloyd Crawford. intro- duced the staff, their wives and friends; Ruth 8uckmier and him.- band Ray; Dorothy Atkinson and husband Glenn; Bill Searle and wife' joinne; Gerry Wagner and wife Eileen; Fred Ward; Lou Jurjens and friend Joy Emberlin; Doug Tiffin and wife Brenda; Anthony Featherstone. Dancing to 'The Crippled Ducks• concluded the evening, • Net savings for the year were $82,355 as compared to the'$12,468 figure in 1973. Mr. Crawford explaineCPtikt4art of:the $528,000 increase in sales for the year could be contributed 'to 'inflationary trends, but that a good portion was solid uninflated growth.- Hefestimated the uninflat- ed increaseNat about $275,000. He said fertilizer had grown sharply, up about 1200 tons; seed corn up about '350 units; chemical' sales up about 1600 times, mainly for bean and corn spray; feed is up 20% in tonage and store sales were 'up $90,000. He referred to the fact that as the 'sales increase, so increases the costs. He expressed his thanks to the directors, staff and patrons. Mr. Crawford presided for a, question period from the floor. President Bill Andrew spoke 'Of the growth of the local Co-op diming the year and commented on portions of his printed report which appeared in the financial state- ment. The patronagereturn announced for the year was 1% payable 'in cash and- 2% deferred and trans- ferred to loan certificates. The financial report was adopted on , a motion of George Moncrief and J. C. Drennan. G. H. Ward and Co. were' appointed auditors once again on motion of Don Alton and Grant Farrish.