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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1975-12-17, Page 2OAP INCOME TAX TIME AGAIN THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY; DECEMBER 17, 1975 -444,•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ' The LUCKNOW SENTINEL. LUCKNOW, ONTARIO "The Sspoy Town" — On the. Huron.Bruce Boundary I Second Class Mail Registration Number ma Established 1873 — Published Wednesday Alunber of the C.C.N.A., and 0.W.H.A. Subscription-Rate, 88.00 a year in advance : 141 extra U. to S.A. and Foeign r • Dot d c . NI ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This. Week In Ripley BY AB WYLDS The weather cycle of two weekS ago repeated this past week end. On Friday and Saturday the ground was covered with snow and by Sunday morning disagreeable rain was pelting down and everywhere the grass was showing green and bare. Again those air masses swept into the Great Lakes. Likely by mid week they' will be forced out by cold air from the. west, accompanied by snow. * * * * * * Saturday morning's sleet made everything slippery outside. It was fortunate that the men looking after the roads had sanded and salted them on Friday. On Saturday morning village foreman Donnie Peterhaugh did the sidewalks in the main section of Ripley. • It is beginning to look like Christmas. In the upstreet section coloured lights have been up at George McLean's store. Oraen Rock's shop and at Florence MacDonald's shop for the past two weeks. * * * * * Both the' drover Leonard Court- ney of Amberley and the owner Donald Johnston received mention on the radio last Saturday noon in the Toronto Livestock weekly report for a top priced steer. * * * * * Members of the Ripley and District Lions Club will be helping Santa Claus in his visit to Ripley this Saturday. There will be free skating at the new Ripley Huron. Complex from 1.30 to 3.30 p.m. and Santa will meet the children and hand out treats. * * *• * * * Donald C. MacLeod of Windsor visited with his sister Mrs. Ellis Gossett this past week end. The ladies of the Ripley Huron Legion Auxiliary served two_ din- ners in the Legion Hall this past week. At Thursday noon they served the Happy Hearts and then the second dinner was on Friday. evening. • a *. * * For the record -. a thunder and lightning storm passed over the area late Sunday evening. Heavy rain fell intermittently through to Monday morning and as a result Gore Park is about a third covered with water ponds. *. * • * * * Died Suddenly At His Kintail Home DUNCAN SIMPSON The community was saddened to learn of the death of Duncan Simpson of Kintail on Monday, December 1. He passed away suddenly at his home early that morning after suffering a coronary attack, He was 58. Duncan Hector Allen Simpson was born at Kintail on May 6, 1917, a son of Dr. A. A. J. Simpson and Mrs. Simpson, the former Flora MacLeod. On November 5th, 1949 at Luckitow Presbyterian Church, he married Lillian Carruthers of Kinloss Township. Duncan was a life long farmer and was employed at the Salt Mine, Goderich for the past fourteen years. He was of a ' kind and friendly nature. The centre of his interest la* in 'the activities of his church, Astilield Presbyterian, where for years he served as trustee, for many years on the board of managers and the last number of years as a member of the Kirk session. He. 'was seldom absent from his church pew on Sunday. Duncan is survived by his wife and a young family; four sons, John, David, Brian and Duncan and two daughters Flora and Mary Lillian, all at home; also two brothers Robert M. and Donald M. of Kintail. He was predeceased by his parents. one brother Arthur and one sister Margaret. The funeral service was held at Ashfield Presbyterian Church on Thursday, December 4th at 2 p.m. Ministers were Rev. J. Weir. Interim Moderator and Mr. Rich- ard Sand, minister at Ashfield Church.. Honourary pallbearers were members of the session, Earl Howes, Gordon Robb. Ewan Mac- Lean, Grant Farrish, Bill. Ross and Duncan Allen. Active pallbearers were Finlay MacDonald, Joe O'Keefe. Jack Gould. Alex Simpson. Jim Simpson .and Robert Simpson Jr. Flower bearers were neighbours. Bruce MacDonald. Bill Colfinson, Ray Dalton, Steve Elliott, Theo VanDeipen, and nephews Gordon Fisher. Elliott Lowry. Blaine and Boyd Carruthers, Gary. Carruthers. John Carruthersa David Carruthers and ftc•ss Forster. Burial was in Kintail Cemetery. MacKenzie Memorial Chapel. Lucknow was in charge of funeral arrangements. A PROBLEM SOLVER FOR CHRISTMAS For that Christmas gift, one which , will be appreciated all year long, give a new or renewal subscription to The Lucknow Sent- inel. $8 per year in Canada, $10 for foreigp. An attractive gift card will be sent. Buy Fertilizer, Seed, Feed, Chemicals AT LOW YEAR END PRICES BEFORE DECEMBER 31st AND SAVE MONEY We like to lcnow our customers by name! Lock.nOw•-'.Distria PHONE S28-3024 • Died At Pinecrest At Age 78 WILLIAM ADAMS William Robert Adams. a fanner resident of Wroxeter passed away December 11. in Pinecrest Nursing Home. Lucknow, following a stroke. Born in Howick Township in Huron County Febriiary 25, 1897. he was a son of the late Bizabeth Sanderson and Robert Adams. On April 9. 1919 he married Beatrice Griffith, who predeceased' him on December 9. 1938: also one sap Murray in 1939. a granddaugh- ter Mary Lynn Glenn in August 1965, a son-in-law Leo. Duggan of Starner in October 1973 and two brothers ' Gordon' and Harry Of Wroxeter. Bill. as he was known to his friends. was a wellknown bricklay- er and plasterer until he was afflicted by a crippling arthritis2 . He leaves to mourn his passing three sons and three daughters. Mts. Leo (Jeanette) Duggan of Stapler. Mrs. Kenneth (Maybelle) Hoffman of Toronto. Mrs. Oliver (Lenore) Glenn of Lucknow. Robert of Kiuloss.f Clarence of White- church. Raymond of Kitchener; also 15 grandohildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral senice was held on Sunday, December 14 at the Davidson Funeral Home. Gonie at 2 p.m. Final resting place will be Wroxeter Cemetery. • CHRISTMAS SHOPPING HOURS FOR LUCKNOW STORES LUCKNOW STORES WILL BE OPEN THREE' FRIDAY NIGHTS PRIOR 'TO CHRISTMAS DECEMBER S, 12; 19 UNTIL 9 P.M. EVERY DAY 'MONDAY TO SATURDAY (INCLUSIVE) PRIOR TO CHRISThIAS OPEN FOR EVENING SHOPPING o WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 18, 19, 22, 23 CLOSED SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 AT 6 P.M. CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE 6 P.M.