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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1977-03-09, Page 14BRITAI &EUROPE via Wardair 60 DAY ADVANCE BOOKING BROCHURES AVAILABLE CONTACT: LIDA RLD 357-2701 H WINGHAM 'St. Helens W.I. The regular meeting of St. Helens Women's Institute was held in the hall on March 3rd at 2 p.M. The president Mrs. Peter Chandler• welcomed all present and the meeting opened with the Ode followed by the Mary . Stewart Collect in unison. The roll call "What I like or dislike about rural living" was answered by 16 members: The secretary Mrs. James Aitchison and Margie Lockhead of Kincard- ine. John Collins of Waterloo was home with his parents from Thursday till Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Manners and Chris of Chesley. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thompson, Robbie and Todd. for Pollock, regular mail man for this area, will resume his duties on Monday. Ivan spent the winter in London while Don Dore ran the mail route. Many folks from here attended the Skateathon in Ripley on Saturday. Most went as spectators but some of the youngsters skated. Marty Bolte spent the weekend with Ian Elliott, who was up to the farm from Windsor. Wishes for a speedy return home is extended to little Raechel Van Rooyan, infant, daughter of Marg- areth and Bill Van Rooyan, who is a patient in Owen Sound Hospital, UNIVERSITY LECTURES AT PALMERSTON RELIGION and CULTURE A University of Waterloo Credit Course BEGINS 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 1977 AT THE MIDWESTERN REGIONAL CENTRE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL MR. HAROLD FORBES AT THE CENTRE 343-2015 450204.4 ,0,7st,s1rd, PAGE FOURTEEN THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1977 / lucknow Lady Died In 97th Year MRS. A. R. FINLAYSON Mrs. A. R. Finlayson of Lucknow passed away at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home on Wednesday, March 2nd in her 97th year. She was the, former Mary Ann Cameron and last surviving Mem- ber of a family of seven sons and five daUghters born to Roderick Cameron and his wife Annie Douglas. She was born in Ashfield Township on October 5, 1880. On June 28', 1911 she married Alexander R. Finlayson of Ashfield Township. They resided at Lochalsh, coming to Lucknow' in 1915 when Mr. Finlayson purchas- ed the building on the corner of Campbell and Ross.Street and went into business, which was of later years taken over by his sons. Mr. Finlayson passed away on October 6, 1934.. Mrs. Finlayson has been a resident of Pinecrest Manor for the past year and a half. She is survived by four sons and two daughters, Roy of Lucknow, Clark of London, Cameron of Willowdale; Mrs. Tom (Christine) Caster, Donald and Aniia, all of Toronto; also eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The funeral service was held at MacKenzie Memorial Chapel, Lucknow, on . Friday, March. 4th. Rev. Finlay McCormick of Chesley was minister. Mrs. Finlayson was a member of Lochalsh Presbyterian Reformed Church. Pallbearers were her four sons Roy, Clark, Cameron and Donald, a' son-in-law Thomas Caster; , and William R. Matheson of Chesley. Temporary entombtoent was at South Kinloss Mausoleum with final resting place Lochalsh Cemet- ery: PURPLE GROVE Visitors last week with Mr. and Mrs. John Farrell and Teresa were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Geddes and faniily of Kincardine, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wright and Mr. and Mrs. Tim Rider of Toronto. ,Also spending a few days with the Farrells was Miss Linda White of Plymouth,. Michi- gan. Linda also spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Don McCosh in Ripley. Miss Kerry Boyle of Hamilton spent last week at her home. Kerry had the week off from school to study. Miss • Bonnie Boyle spent the weekend in Kitchener as a guest of Miss Connie Rempel. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Stark of Kincardine were dinner guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Sutton and family. The Women's Institute met at the home of Mrs. Jack Farrell on Wednesday. Guest speaker, Mrs. Judy Giddis spoke on Sheep Farming. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Forster visited on Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Art Collins and family and on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Forster. Folks in this area will be pleased to hear Miss Margaret Robertson was released from Wingham Hosp- ital last weekend. Visiting with Margaret on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Don Robertson. Mrs. Martha Huston of Ripley is also visiting her sister this week. The World Day of Prayer was held on Friday at Kinlough Presbyterian Church. Jim Dore of Wingham spent the weekend with his parents here. Mrs. Victor Gawley was a guest on Sunday of Mrs. Mable Hewitt of Kincardine. Visiting on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Burton Collins were David LOWER INTEREST RATES . 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Suggestions for the coming year were: organizing a slow pitch ball league for men and, or ladies; washroom facilities for local ball diamonds; program of "Introduc- tion to Gymnastics"; picnic tables and waste disposal sites in areas of the township; developing a nature trail and park. The next meeting is to be held on March 31 at 8 p.m. in the same location. Committee,, members welcome any suggestions or new ideas to help make the community an area where recreation is alive and may be enjoyed by all. OWING TO 'THE DEATH, OF W.D. CONKLIN CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ALL BRANCHES OF CONKLIN LUMBER COMPANY LTD. (DISCOUNT DAVE HOME CENTRES) WILL REMAIN CLOSED ALL DAY THURSDAY, 'MARCH 10, 1977 read the minutes of the January meeting. The financial and assistant secretary's reports were given. The correspondence was read and dealt with. • All sang "Galway Bay", and "When Irish Eyes are Smiling". In charge of the card, parties are March 17th Group' '1, March 31st Group 2, April 7th Group 3. The Branch Directors, Mrs. Frank Mewhinney, Mrs. Allan Cranston and Mrs. Mike Naylor are in charge of the slate of officers for 1977 and 78. The annual meeting is April 7th in the form of a pot luck dinner. Mrs. Frank McQuillin presided for the program. A reading, "March - The month you can't trust" was given by Mrs. Robt. Aitchison.' Mrs. Ross Errington prepared the topic on "Corn" and its many Uses and also on "Canning". A reading "Interim." was given by Mrs. Gordon McPherson. The motto, "If you cannot have the best, make the best of what you have", was prepared by Miss Isobel Miller. Mrs. Ernest Gaunt gave a reading, "Desiderata". Current Events were enjoyed, given by Mrs. Harold Gaunt. Mrs. "Frank McQuillin gave a reading on TV Land. A donation is being made to the St. Helens light fund. Plans are being made for the Institute banquet in April. The meeting closed with 0 Canada and the Institute grace. Mrs. Ernest Gaunt and Mrs. Frank McQuillin served a delicious lunch.