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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1977-01-05, Page 18FREE, SUBSCRIPTION TO THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL Couple Married n Victoria, B.C. the COOP store SPEC/Al IN EFFECT ON /4:4'4'44 Order Your Seed Corn, Mixed Grain & Grass Seed Now We like to know our customers by name! Lucknow District Co-op ..._.....PHONE 528-3024 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5 1977 'PA0111 11FIGHTIREIN THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO First New Years Baby At Wingham WHITECHURCH NEWS Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Mac Armstrong on the arrival of their baby daughter, Cynthia Elaine, in Wingham and District Hospital on Saturday, January 1st, 1977. She has the honour of being the first New Years baby at the Wingham Hospital. Mrs. • Arm- strong is the former Alma Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. 'Evans went to London on Friday for christmas with their, son Eric Evans, Mrs. Evans and -Way and returned home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Durnin spent several days last week in London with her sister Mrs. Cameron Simmons, Mr. Simmons and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Purdon spent Christmas and holidays with Mt. and Mrs. Donald Gaunt of Chat- ham. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Gaunt of Wingham, Miss Barbara Ann Purdon of Kitchener visited at the same home; and Mr. and Mrs. Dirstein, Richard and Carolyn of Ajax also spent Christmas at the Gaunt home, Chatham. Christmas guests 'with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Milligan were Mr. and Mrs. Pat Donnelly, Angela and Jill of Streetsville, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Falconer, Tony and Timmy, Mr. 'and Mrs. Brian Falconer of Sarnia, David Hanna of Kinloss, Cathy and David Craig of Victoria Harbour, who remained for the weeks holiday. Guests with "Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Beecroft were Miss Myrtle Beecro- ft of Wingham, Charlie Leaver from Cosy Corner Home, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Beecroft, Kevin, Shannon and Heather, Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Beecroft, Angela and Jennifer of Exeter and Hugh Sinnamon. Mr. Sandy Fryfogle of Stratford was a holiday visitor with Mr. and Mrs' Bev Kay and family. Miss Bev Bell spent Wednesday with her friend Clara Milligan. , Mr. and Mrs. Bev Kay and family entertained the choir last Thursday evening. DIED IN LONDON This community extends their sympathy to the relatives of the late Miss Agnes MacKay, who passed away in London on Thursday in her 88th year. She will be remembered by many as she lived for many years at the store, now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Helesic, with the late Mr. and -Mrs. Sandy Purdon and family. Mrs. 'Purdon and Miss MacKay were sisters. BRIDAL SHOWER Around 60 ladies gathered 'on Wednesday evening at the decor- ated Whitechurch Community Memorial Hill to attend the bridal shower in honour of. Miss Joan Tiffin. Mrs. Milian Moore was master of ceremonies and intro- duced Miss Tiffin. Nancy Quipp livened the aud- ience with her step dancing. Mrs. Moore gave a reading of Pauline Johnston's and one of Edgar Guest's, The Apple Muncher. Mrs. Evelyn Gibb conducted a contest. The gifts were then opened. Assisting Joan was her sister Shirley (Mrs. Snowden), Linda and Cindy Moore and Rhonda Gibson. Among the many gifts were blankets, cake plates, fruit bowls, pillow cases, teapots, pitchers, vases, plaques, electric iron, elect- ric tea kettle, cannister set, coffee pot. Miss Tiffin thanked all for coming, for their gifts and kindness in thinking of her. Mrs. Dan Tiffin, pianist, played and all sang For She Is A Jolly Good Fellow. The sponsor then served lunch. The January Public Relations meeting of Whitechurch Women's Institute will be held January 12 at 2 p.m. in Whitechurch Community Memorial Hall. Hostess Mrs. Fred Tiffin. Roll call - Bring a guest who is not a W.I. member and 'introduce her. Motto - Kindness and courtesy are the essence of public relations, Mrs. James McInnes. Speaker - Grey-Bruce Area Presid- ent, Mrs. Gemmel'. Music - Mrs. Farrier, Mrs. Don Ross. Contest - Geography. Lunch - Mrs. Wm. Evans, Mrs. Lorne Durnin, Mrs. Fred Tiffin. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McInnes of . Bosinjeaur, Manitoba, have been guests for three weeks with his sister Mrs. Chester Casemore, Mr. Casemore and sister Miss Mae , McInnes of Wingham. They also visited relatives at Goderich, Ripley, Teeswater and Lucknow and will be returning to Manitoba this weekend. Mr. and 'Mrs. J. D. Durnin of Wer Wawanosh were Sunda!, "'AR .„;:0 0 941 0.• • MELVIN - A wedding 'of interest here took place in Metropolitan United Church, on Saturday, September 18th in Victoria, British Columbia, when Ferne- Ann, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Magoffin of Lucknow and Harold Alexander Melvin, son of Mrs. Mary Melvin of Toronto and the, late •Mr. Melvin, formerly from St. Martins, New Brunswick, 'exchanged Carriage vows. The marriage was solemniz- ed by Rev. Laura Butler who preceded the matron of honour, Mrs. Bernice Ennis and best man Hal Ennis and the bride and groom to the altar. The bride was attractive in a floor-length gown of ivory nylon crepe, enhanced with an ivory nylon lace jacket. Her tiered chapel-length ivory tulle veil was trimmed with matching lace, held ,by tiny white rosebuds. She carried a bouquet of green orchids and white stephanotis. Her only jewellery• was ivory earrings. The bride's attendant wore a TIERNEY floor length gown of mint green delustered satin, and she carried a cascade 6f white roses. The groom and best man were attired in black tuxedo suits, white ruffled: shirts edged in black and stephanotis boutonniere. The reception was held at Holyrood House. Mr. Bob Ennis proposed a toast to the bride. Following the reception Mr. and Mrs. Melvin left on a honeymoon trip to Calgary and points north. Special guests included the bride's daughter Karen, son Den- nig and daughter-in-law Linda, the groom's sons Walter , and Wayne and daughter Corinne. Out-of-town guests were the' bride's sisters, Mrs. Lorene Irwin of Oshawa and Mrs. Yvonne Gray of London and niece Mrs. Shirley Leadbetter 'of Vancouver. Failures can be attributed, to the want of thoUghts as well as from wanton thoughts. • ti COMMENCING JANUARY 3RD, 1977 H and B DISCOUNT and SIMPSON SEARS LUCKNOW will be closed on Mondays UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE callers on Miss Annie Kennedy of Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ducharme of Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Durnin and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Laidlaw of Windsor were New Years guests with Mr. and. Mrs. Elroy Laidlaw. - Christmas guests with Misses Annie and Mary Laidlaw were Tohn and Charlie Falconer. of Tiverton and Miss Mary Falconer of Cambridge. Holiday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Archie Purdon, Lorie and Kendra were Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kauffman, Heather, Pam- ela and Rachel of Brampton, Miss Maxine Jacklin of Brantford, Mrs. Webster Jacklin of Listowel and Miss Kathy Purdon of Listowel. Guests for the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sleightholm and Lloyd were Miss Janet Sleightholm of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Elgin CONTINUED ON PAGE 19