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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1975-11-19, Page 1FERNANDO RENDON NTINEL • 58.00 A Year In Advance — $2.00 Extra To U.S.A. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1975 Single Copy 20c 20 Pages Special Postage -Veimii Marks 50th Anniversary ELECT OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR Horticultural Society Plant 200 Golden Tulips In Front Of Legion Hall To Mark 50th Anniversary Of Legion Forty members of the Lucknow and District Horticulture Society enjoyed a pot luck supper at their annual meeting. The president, Mrs. Harvey Mole, weleonaed everyone and gave ,a review of, the year's work; planting of gardens, bus tours, special speakers and garden shows. • The society planted 200 golden tulips in front of the Legion Hall commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Legion. Miss Ada Webster presented the following slate of officers for 1976-77: president, Mrs. Belie Mole; 1st vice, Mrs. Audrey MacDonald; 2nd vice, Mrs.Jessie Kirkland; treasurer, Mrs. Cather- hie Andrew; secretary, Mrs. Marg- • aret • Grant; cheerio, Mrs. Jean Jardine; press secretary, Mrs. Elleda Wightman; pianist, Elmer Umbach; assistant pianist, Mrs. Mary MacGillivray; membership, Mrs. Thelma Brown, Mrs. W. V. Johnston, Ada Webster, Helen Thompson; auditors, Allan John- son; Chas. Webster. DireCtors 1975-76, Mrs. Mary Henderson, Mrs. Evelyn Hender- son, Mrs. Mayine Henderson, Mrs- Anne Dexter, Mrs. Olive Kennedy.. Directors 1976-77, Mrs. Annie Shiells, Mrs. Olive Smith, Mrs. Susan McNaughtoit, Mrs Eunice Cunningham, Miss Elizabeth' Rob- inson. A decision was' made to hold monthly meetings the 2nd Wednes- day afternoon at 2.00 p.m. Miss Ruth Thompson took the group on an interesting trip to Africa to visit the, countries of Kenya, Tasmania. Her slides and commentary were most interesting. Elmer Umbach introduced Ruth and Tom Henderson, who gave mustcahnumbers on piano, trom- bone and clarinet. All participants were thanked and, singing, of God Save the Queen closed the meeting. Mrs..CharleS. Wilkins is Elected President Of Local 335i National Farmers. Union, Hear Guest Speokers. from Cantdu GrO0p. On Monday, November 10th, the Canada Post Office issued a postage stamp' to' mark the' 50th anniveisary of the Royal Canadian Legion. ' To mark the occasion locally, Postmaster Carrie Milne presented Funeral Wednesday Charles Rutherford Jefferson passed away at on. and. District Hospital Oh Sunday, Nov- ember 16th. He was in his 79th year. The,, funeral will' be held on Wednesday, Novernber 19th at 2 p.m. with interment. in Greenhill Cemetery. The, Olivet group of St. Andrews United Church Women, Ripley recently-adopted their third Foster Child as part of the Christian Children's Fund of Canada. For many years this church group has supported this project with funds raised through their rummage sales. The first adopted child' was arranged through the Messenger group and eventually outgrew the need for assistance. Prior to this most recent arrange- ment, the group was also support- ing two other children in India and Korea. The new child, Fernando Caltzontzi Rendon is a 13-year-old boy from Mexico: / Funds contributed by sponsoring groups • and individuals go towards providing necessary food, clothing, recreation, education and medical attention. The Olivet group of ladies, presently numbering about 12, contributes $15 per month for each child, for a total of S45 monthly. the new issue to Angus MacDon- ald, right, Lucknow Legion Branch 309 president and H. D. "Bud" Thompsori,-left, 1st vice president' of the Lucknow branch. 24,000,000 of this special 8c stamp were issued with numerous Died At Pinecrest Mrs. William Trornmer passed away on Tuesday, November 11th at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Lucknow. She was 87. The funeral, service, was held on Friday; November 14 at MacKenzie Memorial Chapel, Lucknow. Interment,was in Wanner Men- nonite Cemetery, Waterloo Town- ship. The rummage sale profits have always paid for. this ,support. local collectors obtaining first day covers. The stamp was designed by a Vancouver artist, Rudy 1Covack and shows the Legion crest, the traditional bugle significant of Remembrance Day and, the dates of the 50th anniversary, 1925-1975.. Tree Removal In Lucknow Affects About 25 Trees South Western Tree Service of Bayfield removed about 25 trees from various locations in the village this week. Councillors Murvin Solomon and Oliver `Glenn, Village foreman Cliff Crawford and representatives from' the tree cutting service' made an inspection of the town last week' to determine the necessary trees which had to be removed. While the 'complete program will not be done • at this time, council has budgeted for . about $900 worth, of work. The trees and orrlimbs• being removed are dead, or are a danger. Bell Telephone will share in some of the cost of removal with the balance shared by the local hydro and village accounts. Two Councillors Resign From Kinloss Board Two Kinloss Township Council- lors, Barry Johnston and Grant Eckenswiller, have tendered their resignations as members of the Kinloss Board. Their resignations' 'were dealt with at a special meeting of council held on Tuesday, November 11th. One appointment, that of Walter Breckles of Kinlough, was made to fill out the unexpired term of one of the councillors. The second appointment has yet to be made. Mrs. Charles Wilkins of Ashfield Township "was-elecled presided 'Of Local 335 of the National Farmers Union at the annual meeting on November 10 at Brookside School. • Other elected officers are' vice president, Lorne McDonald; direct- ors, Len. O'Loughlin, John Howard, Completes Music LOIS NOBLE Mrs. Glenn (Lois) Noble of Lucknow received her Associate ship of the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto (A.R.C.T.) at convocation exercises held in the Concert Hail at the Toronto Conservatory on November 12. The Honourable Pauline M. McGibbon, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, conferred, the degree on behalf of the Conservatory. • Lois has been teaching piano students in Lucknow for the past two years and is continuing with her teach- ing. • Bev McNay and Grace Austin. Treagurefis Mrs. Lorne Luther and secretary is Mrs. Bev McNay.. Auditor for the coming year is Eldon Lowry. threst speakers of the evening were Marilyn Penfold and Don McKee of the Cantdu group. An interesting presentation and slides were shown by Marilyn and Don bringing out their concern with the dangers involved in nuclear ener- gy. A draw was made for 3 prizes. First prize, a hand made afghan. -was won by Mrs. Kelso McNay; '2nd prize, $30 of meat at Button's, was won by Agnes Deiberguc and 3rd prize, a set of hand made place -mats, was won by Arnie Van Diepenbeek. Council Discuss Land Levelling W. H. Gallaher of the Wroxeter area and Bill Lyons of Lucknow met with Lucknow Village Council at their regular November meeting to discuss payment of work done at the Lyons property south-west of Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home. Both the village and Mr. Lyons had employed the services of Mr. Gallaher last Fall and this spring in CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 Sell Farm, Buy Lucknow Home Mr. and Mrs., Cliff Menary recently purchased the home of Mrs. Eileen Ashton located on Havelock Street South -in Lucknow, near. 'Anderson Flax Products. They moved to' Lucknow November 1st. The Menary farm on the 10th of Ashfield was sold to Doug Cameron, who lives on a neighbour- ing farm on the 10". of Mont- Lnow has rsiness of perate the 's Sunoco lain as an ston also ner. The operty of [ess only me time. the busi- his uncle rating the the gas s death. complete •••••••....*1 Met Church Group Sponsor Three Overseas Adopted Children, Money Raised By Regular Rummage Sales'