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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1967-01-11, Page 6rob f., PAGE. SIX....., 111.1, THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO sentative on the Ripley -Huron; high.' . Respected Citizen �Huron Township school board and, visits vice- chairman for many years. assn - PasPasses ses� AbIyServed His 'Comm01111` Y ' inthe role Ofchairman on /- • death of Dr.. JohnMacDonald,' A good public relations officer and a keen diplomat, he was able to 'JOHN H. RID. A respected •.citizen whose con- tribution tothe township 'of Huron is almost without .parallel,; John, Ii Reid, ,died in Kincardine 'District. and General .Hospital after a linger f'. ing illness which ..sawi.his.active participation 'gradually diminishing over the >past, few years. Wilehealth permitted there was. no more community minded citi- ,zen in the area. He was respected . and honoured for his sound; judg- ment and his ability to hold high • office was eagerly, sought 'after. even when his health failed him. Although' it was in Kincardine township where John H: Reid' was bor'n'on July 23,. 1886, •the.. son of Russell. and Mary. Jane (Pollock) • , Reid, it was in the township of —Huron and .the immediate area that 'he was: to establishhimself as an able farrner•whoseoutlook and-. ambitions were • always to the •future Reid's.Corners :became a living memorial to the 'ability of the. Reid family.,.• On June 6, 1;1 0912; he •was' united in marriage to Jane Emily' Farrell, who survives him along with sons ' ,Morris and Leonard -.of Huron and Mrs.'.Raynard.(Hilda) Ackert of Holyrood. There are also two bro- • thers and two sisters, William of . Arburg, Saskatchewan; Lorne of Kincardine;; Mrs. Walter (Ernma) W Iden of .Ripley and: •Mrs . Ernest. (A.ice) Pridham of Goderich.. taking up residence' in Hurorf, Mr. and Mrs, John:' Reid rbecarge an active and driving force in the PineRiver and Reids Corners com- munity: A member of the, Pine . River United Church he had been an elder for thirty -years. In the parlance of the agriculture industry hewas always.interested in the improvement of the breed and,as such developed one of `the finest dairy herds in Western Ont- ario which eventually led to his' • becoming -president of the. Ontario Dairy man's Association in 1960. - As the number of cheesefactories Continued •to decrease in Bruce county no little credit.can-be giv- en to the foresight. of John H. Reid that the. factory on the sixth of Huron became the last cheese and butter co-operative in Bruce and agriculture statistics show the high ranking of Bruce in this depart- ment.: For more than thirty years, he was an active member and off- icer of the "cheese factory." and a- few,years ago was honoured for his contribution.' A firm believer in a good.educat- ion ducat- ion . and the. best in 'facilities.' for :, the students, he became the repre rder your coop Fertilizer r Spring now (and sleep nightSl) Rest easythis winter with your fertilizer ail beady for application next spring. No worries about supplies when , the •bigbuying rush is on. No race against time and the weather. You're all sett : ' Right now, we have stocks of every analysis ready for. delivery before the spring.rush. Take.delivery of your fertilizer now and save by taking adv antage'of substantial; ' seasonal discounts: Early Delivery and Cash Discounts Don'ts •Forget T�� Annual ::Meeting .' • " -Tuesday, January 17th c0•OP 1.1 1=0 �. .ucknow District Co-op IOf e8-2 accomplish numerogs tasks"with an apparent minimum of effort.;' He retired "from the board after serving from the formation of the area for the next fifteen years... Funeralservices were largely attended . fromthe ;immediate area and. from many points in various parts;of Ontario where this gentle? man had become widely known through his,. activities. ex The last rites were conducted at `his beloved ':Pine River Church by the minister Rev . Harold Pillen with pallbearers being fellow mem bers ,of the church session,. Mac Boyd', Eldie.Lowry, Glenn Camp bell,,Lestet':Ferguson, Cecil` Hum, phrey and Donald Courtney. Flower bearers were, neighbours, Gordon Cameron. Elmer Courtney, Jim .Elliott; Ernie Thompson Mer. vynEckrnier and Frank ,Scott. Bridal Sh*et. . At Holyroocl Hall "(Kinlough News) On Saturday evening Lois Rob,b • was•honoured with a bridal shower `held in the Holyraod Hall which was nicely: `decorated with pink and. white streamers; an umbrella and balloons filled with confetti. The Wedding music was played by Miss Edna Boyle .and the bride was. escorted -,by her cousin Betty°:Smith and: Marjorie ,Thompson. Mrs. P.A. Murray was chairlady and headings were given by .Mrs: .•. Jim -Smith;.,., Mrs. P.A. A...:Murray.,,. Miss May ;Boyle;, All' joined in community singing and Mrs; • Gerald ' Rhody conducted a contest, Mrs. P;'A.' Murray,read an .add- ress in verse and others assisting with the gifts were Mrs. ,Dan Mc- Innes, c Innen, Mrs. Gerald Rhody ,, Mrs. Ed Thompson.' Mrs. Gerald Murray read the attached verses:: Lois thanked everyone and" For She'sa a , jolly.• good fellow" :was sung,,Refreshments' were served and a social time enjoyed. Visitors during the week. with Mr: and Mrs . Bert Nicholson, Allan and Lois were Mr. and Mrs. ,Har- • old Slessor, of Glamis and Mr, and Mrs'.: Ed Hedley of Kincardine. Mr. and Mrs.' Roy Schneller and Betty spent New Years with :Mr. and Mrs. Elgin, Hogg and family at Wingham. -We extend sympathy to Mt.. John `McInnes in`thepassing of:his sister the .late Mrs. Alex Butler of Goderich. Relatives and friends • from here attended. the funeral on'• Monday. Allan Sparling of •Walkerton spent.Saturdawith his grandpar-' cots,. Mr, and'Mrs. George Hald enby'. Elmer -Um.bach..of Lucknow was -a, 'dinner guest with Mr. and Mrs.:. .. • Chris Shelton on Thursday evening. Mr ..and. Mrs. Mike'O'•Dell and Cdnnie of Fenton Michigan; Mr , and • Mrs . Everett Stanley -of -.Linden, Micrhigan. Visited. with Mr. and .Mrs;-E:zra Stanley'.and other reiativesw. Mrs;. Harvey -Hodgins is spending awhile at the,home of her brother, Leonard Stanley,at Lansing Mich- igan. Leonard suffered a heart . '.attack -recently.' • .Congratulations to Mr,.4and3Mrs bort 1-141denby of 'Toronto on the birth of their baby'daughter. ' Elaine Hodgins of St. 'Catharines visited. over the week end;'with' •• • Sharon 'Stanley, ' Mrs,. Ts Edgar of London was a • recent visitorih i ; Harvey Hodgins, x "'. The'LLA.C;`W:""-w$11 meet•"on£;Thuxs WEDNESDAY', JAN. !11h, 1N7 r tiouc t c little tines l She looks up, at Mummy and Daddy with complete trust; andthat trust is well placed. For not only is she 'given love and '.understanding but. financial protectibn , as well. Her fanil are Sun y Life policyholders and her father makes sure that their life insurance portfolio is carefully checked ,at regular intervals to take care of chang;ng needs. I'm associated with : Sun Life ' o . f f , Canada, the 'Company with the policy that's right for you • and your family. 'Why <not call me today? Wlllll J. KINAHAN R.R; :2 Lucknow• `Phona Wingham• 357.1987 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY ,OF . CANADA : day at the home, of Mrs George • Haldenby. , There ,will be no service in' the Anglican 'Church ,next Sunday. On the .following Sunday . January 22nd the service will be at: .11 o' clock .' Mr, ; and Mrs : Chris Shelton and :Tom McFarlart left on: Monday` for. Brownsville ,. Texas=where they' will spend the rest of the winter.; months.. ►e Surgery :ondon, (Langside. News) 'Hilda de Boer, daughter of, hrlr and Mrs. Peter de, Boer is a, patient at Sick Children's Hospital; London where she• had surgery` on her right -eye on Friday, Charlie•Tiffin is now a patient. at •Victoria Hospital, London. His 'many friends hope to hear : of an. improvement in his condition. ' Janet Johnston• -of Belgrave is stay ing;with* Mrs Tiffin, and attending ,school at Wingliam • EUCHRE PARTY Six tables of euchre'were played •at the car 'arty at-Langside Com rn unity Ha on :Saturday "night with. Mrs.'Dave Moffat and Mrs. George 'Young in charge. Highprizes went -to 'Graham Moffat and •George Young•, and low prizes to Agnes 'Conley. and Doug Wall: Another card party is.planned:`forSaturday ;,. January 21st' with Mrs. Eugene Conley .and . Mrs. Wesley Young in charge 'Mr. and Mrs., George Young and Mrs. -Charlie Tiffin were in, London:inn .Sunday,to visit at Victoria, Hospital with Charlie Tiffin,;Mrs. C. Johnston and • Hilda de Boer. The annual meeting of.Langside Presbyterian 'Church' will .be. held on Saturday afternoon, January 11. at 2m; P• UITAR BAND NO ENROLLMENT :FEE! Usk your own gultar • or buy ons whol.sale. • (S14.10 gives you a good boyltiners yultar) ;SAO EVERY O WEEKS.- NO -CHARGE: FOR'MUSIC, EVERY •FRIDAY NIGHT - 4 TOI9 "r AT THE ST PETERS' PARISH ,HALL, LUCKNO MQNUMENTS • For sound counsel and a fair price on a "monument correctly designed from : quality material, rely on• SKEL ON MEMORIALS Pat. O'Hagan, Prop. Established Pver Si=ty Years W- PHONE $814234 WALKERTOI ONTARIO