The Lucknow Sentinel, 1974-08-07, Page 2PAWN TWO
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LUCKNOW, ONTARIO
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Died Suddenly
At Bruce Beach
. GORDON JOHNSTON
Gordon Melvin -Johnston of
Scarborough died/suddenly at his
Bruce Beach summer home on
Thursday, July 25th following a
coronary.
Gordon, who was -a retired
school teacher, .was born in Lack -
now on April 3rd , 1909, a son of.
Oliver Johnston and Laura Grum-
mett. He received his early edu-
cation at Lucknow and attended
Stratford Nornial School in 1927
1928, later attending Queen's Uni-
versity in Kingston.
He taught in St. Helens School
for one year and four years in
Lucknow Continuation School,
and was later principal of continua
tion schools at Clifford,, Severn;
Bridge, Castleton and Plattsville.
In1943 Gordon went to East
York. Collegiate where he was
head of the Physics Department
for many years, 'retiring in 1969.
He was a member of the Board of
Session of Kimbourne Park United
Church, Toronto and a member
of Plattsvillc\Masonic Lodge.
The late Mr. Johnston is surviv-
ed by his wife, the forrher Irene
Strathdee of Ripley whom he
married on August 5th, 1939; and
one sister Mrs. E. Sage of Detroit,
Michigan.
He was predeceased by his par-
ents; four sisters , Nlrs. D. (Mae)
Osgoode of Detroit, Mrs. William
(Betty) Senior, Mrs'. Harry
(Antaie)-.Gannett and -,Liss Elva
Johnston .of Toronto; and two broth-
ers James and Eldon of Toronto.
The funeral service was held at
MacKenzie Memorial Chapel,
Lucknow on, :Monday, July 29th.
Rev. William Henderson of Wood-
stock was minister.
Pallbearers were Clifford Cox,
James Gannett, Clarence Johnston,
Rodger Johnston, Floyd Strathdee
and Donald Strathdee.
Interment was in South Kinloss
Cemetery.
Attend Judging
School, Workshop
Mrs. Walter Farrell, Mrs. Ben
Ruttle , Mrs. Cliff Geddes of Kin-
cardine,. Mrs. Bert Irwin of Ripley,
Mrs. David Elphick and Mrs. Ewan
MacLean of Lucknow were mem-
bers from Ripley and District horti-
cultural Society who attended the
Judging School and Workshop at
the new Arboretum Centre, Univ-
ersity of Guelph on Thursday, Aug.
ust 1. This was sponsored by Dist-
ricts 7 and 8 of the Ontario Horti-
culture association.
For some it was their first and
for others it was an opportunity to
up -grade their judge's certificates.
Some of the changesmade in the
New Horticulture Judging Stand-
ards Publication No. 34, set up by
the Ministry of Agriculture and
Food were explained' to:those
attending the school and in years
to come itshould simplify the
compiling of prize lists
for future Flower Shows and Fa11
Fairs.
FOURTH ANNUAL
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isbury, Lucknow; Peggy Draper ,
Brampton; Mrs. W. Strehczyh,
Windsor; Mrs. G`. Carripbell,
Lucknow; Audrey Ritchie, Luck -
now; Jana Bennett , London; Mar-
ina Ablett, Wingham; Dorothy
Marks, Wingham; John Rutledge,
Brussels; ,Steven Errington, Luck -
now; .Mrs. W. McQuillin,"Clin-
ton; Mrs. J. Siegel, Chepstow;
Dorothy Brewer , Toronto; Jeaniie
Walden; Barrie; Jean Plaetzer
Auburn; Anne Doherty, Goderich;
Mark Stewart , London; Maryanne
13odig, Guelph; Mrs. E.. Whytock,
Teeswater; Maureen McMurray,
Lucknow; Leta Campbell,
Sarnia; Laurel Dane ; Wroxeter;
Michael Whitcroft , Lucknow;
Gary Thompson, 51'Eton Drive,
Kitchener; Mrs. Wilkins, Kincar-
dine; Maudie Fisher, Lecknow;
MMrs. M. McCharles, Lucknow.
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Several Events Take Place
This Week In Ripley
,BY AB WYLDS
The first arts and crafts festival
in the history of the Ripley -Huron
area was a tremendous success. It
was held last Friday afternoon and
evening and then again on Satur-
day through till six o'.clock supper
time. Over one hundred people
were involved in settingup the
displays in the upstairs of the Hur-
on "Township hall, the auditorium
and cafeteria of the Ripley District
High School and even in camper
trailers on the lovely back lawn.
The quality of items on display
was superb and many continuous
demonstrations were held, namely,
cake decorating, pottery making,
picture making, and sketching.
There were beautiful
examples of wood turning and
wooden utensils. The
unique display of rnaple products,
attracted attention including the
jars of crystals of maple sugar
resembling old time grocery store
brown sugar. The three trucks ,y
offering fresh farm produce such as
fruit, corn, vegetables `and ,pota-
toes did a brisk trade.
Recreational director for this
area , Bud Bitton 'from Hanover,'
officially opened the first Ripley
"Believe It or Not" Festival at
twelve -thirty Friday noon bring -
i.ng greetings and congratulations
from Ontario Premier William
Davis in Toronto. Clayton Nichol-
son, reeve of the village of Rip-
ley and Russ Stanley, reeve of
Huron Township, both spoke ex-
tending
x-tending a welcome to all'those
taking part and offering the hospit-
ality. of the community. For this
opening former Ripleyite., Don
Mason of Kincardine, had his neat
new P.A. system at the front
steps of the Ripley High School.
On Thursday afternoon and
evening six couples involved in
the festivals since the start were
busy. fencing , alotting display
space, arranging the gate staffing
and many other things. They were
Mr. and Mrs. Omar Brooks, Mr.
and Mrs. Russ Ritchie, Mr. and
Mrs. Dan McInnis of Blyth,
Mr. .and Mrs. Russell Philips, Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver McCharles- and -Mr,
and Mrs. Peter Cook, along with
Ripley area folks who volunteered
their services. Several local lad-
ies helped the food caterer serve
meals using the hall basement
facilities: •
On Friday and Saturday there '
was a book sale held in the
portable classroom of the high
chool where Reuben Burnett teach,
es. Also on Saturday. afternoon a
'oint sale of antiques including
furniture was held, Grant McDon-
ald was unable to act as auction-
eer due to a foot infection follow-
ing recent surgery -so his partner
Wally Ballagh of Teeswater hand-
led it. On Saturday evening Cliff
Emrherton's orchestra furnished the
Music for a dance in Huron Town-
ship hall. A bake sale was also
held', it is reported. Getting back
to the displays briefly - one int-
esting display just inside the Hur-
on Township hall doorway was a
number of varnished and painted
driftwood pieces on a table and
apparently made by young child-
ren. Mention must also be made
of the great effort Mrs. Wilda
(Harvie) Thompson of Purple
Grove and members of her family
made. They had displays at both
festivals.. A number of antiques
from the shop of George, Erma
and Murray McDonald in Ripley
were displayed on the school stage,
Lucky winners in draws were on
Friday Mrs. Jean Wylds - cake and
on Saturday Mr. Pat. Waldie of
Acton also a cake and Mrs. Ted
Rouse of Ripley - a fine quilt. As
well, the crafters donated fifteen
consolation prizes.
On Friday afternoon Mr. and
Mrs. Oliver McCharles and the
Festival were .a featured item on
the Betty Kennedy show of
Toronto.
On Sunday afternoon the Ripley
and District Lions Club held their
annual Beef Barbecue. This an-
nual event has been getting more
popular with the public each year.
In its thirdyear now. They serv-
ed four hundred chore meals than
last year and a rough estimate at
this time of writing was that more
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DUBEAU - DONAIDE
Mr. and Mrs. Willdm.G
of Kitchener, announce tho
gagement of her daughter,
Gail Donaldson to Donald
Dubeau of London
n of h
and Mrs. Stewart nubeauosbeai0.
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don. The bride-electisa
ter of the late Donald G, s
son. The marriage will tap
September 7 at 4.30 p m
Teeswater United. Church,
than 1600 meals were served
Sunday.
A bout one hour before the
or around three in the aftetu
there was a brief heavy sho
of rain but fortunately it c1e
and the sun came out,. Ne
last in the evening a light
returned,,
'It takes a great amounts)!
and planning to carry out
barbecue on this scale, Ti.
in which the Lionsbrought'.
trucks to transport picnic.
tables, set up benchesandc
and their wives pitched int
their share shows that they
great club. As in past years
tables were arranged in long
on the lawn `just east of the
Township hall,
The big steel roasting out
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