The Lucknow Sentinel, 1991-11-06, Page 15A little bit' of history - Harold Greer, of R.R. 1, Lucknow recently applied a fresh coat of paint, by brush,
to this barn- roof. The Pedller roof on the barn, consisting of 2 x 2'"steel sections, is the original from when
the 50 x 60 x .50' structure was built in 1912. A few years ago the south corner was . ripped off in -a
windstorm and had to be replaced. (Pat Livingston photo)
Bruce County historical � Learn to smock
society meets in Fortnosa at workshop
The fall dinner and annual meet-
ing of the Bruce County Historical
Society was held in the community
centre at Formosa on Saturday,
October 26 with a large crowd m
attendance. Bruce County has the
largest historical society in the
province of Ontario.
A conducted tour of Immaculate
Conception Roman Catholic Church
was given by Mary Ditner. Many of
those present had' never before seen
the wonderful gothic architecture
and magnificent carvings and paint-
ings of their Bruce County treasure.
Several musical numbers provided
by the Chepstow Entertainers were
enjoyed by all.
Gwyneth J. ` Vhilsmitli, of Zur ch,
was guest speaker. Her words were
filled With humour and, eloquence
as she recounted experiences of her
family on a . farm . in Brock,
Saskatchewan during the years of
the depression. These have been
recorded in a book, HEAR THE
PENNIES DROPPING. She has
also compiled a cookbook, FROM
GRANNY'S KITCHEN. Mrs.
Whilsmith emphasized the import-
ance
mportance of keeping records, either
written or taped, to pass along to
one's descendants.
Marilyn Bettridge, Assistant Cura-
tor at the Bruce County Museum,
conducted the installation of the
new executive.
Those interested in becoming
members should send $10 to The
Bruce County Historical Society,
P.O. Box 1900, Port Elgin, Ont.
NOH . Attention; Clara
Gilci gist. Membership includes the
yearbook, four newsletters and
discounts on the many books of
Bruce County _history .sold , by the
society.
Michigan couple visits in.
Kiniough
with
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Giffin of
Grand Ledge, Michigan, visited
here with Mr. and Mrs. Reg Powell,
Thelma and her sister Kathleen took
in the doll show at Walkerton and
enjoyed it.
Kathleen Giffin was the guest
soloist at the Pentecostal Church on
Sunday.
Halloween evening was nice for
the young and young at heart to go
out tricking and treating. It was nice
to see everyone.
Thelma Powell, to promote reg-
ular Sunday School attendance, had
balloons with a note inside to come
to Sunday School. They let them go
and a telephone call came from
Kingsville to say that one had
arrive there. Last Sunday was the
final attendance project called
Crazy Clothes. Those with the most
exotic clothes were David Hansen,
Reg Powell and Brian Dahmer.
In Huron Township
& Ripley
ELECT
Bert Elliott
for
Bruce County Board
of Education Trustee
16 years experience serving
Huron Township
I would appreciate your support
on November 12th.
POWERS
Asminhaamisomommosts
VINLOUCH
by May Boyle.
from Fonda . where she visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips
and with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
Palmer and family at Welland.
Mrs. and Mrs. Don Bushell spent
the weekend with Mrs. and Mrs.
Kurt Nielsen, Matthew and Daniel
at Bracebridge.
Some from here attended the
Presbyterian anniversary at
Teeswater last Sunday evening.
Nina McDonald spent a day with
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thompson near
Teeswater.
Visitors with Bill and 'Livable
MacPherson, of Holyrood, were her
brother and his wife, Margaret and
Dean Wilson, of Stoney Creek, who
were on their way to Florida for the
winter.
A smocking workshop will be
held on November, 13 at the Bruce
County Museum. This workshop
will be offered twice that day. For
those able to come in the morning,
there will be a workshop offered
from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Those
able to come in the evening can
attend the 7 pan. to 10 p.m. work-
shop.
orkshop. By the end of the instruction,
participants will have a Christmas
ball decoration to take home. This
unique decoration can be given as a
gift or hung as a decoration. The
cost .of the workshop is $20 for
members and $22 for non-members.
This includes materials and instruc-
tion.
For those interested in crafts and
pioneer arts, do not miss the out-
standing
utstanding exhibition of hooked rugs
that is presently gracing the walls
of the Extensions Gallery. The
Saugeen Rug Hookers have put
together and exhibition of paintings
on wool. The designs, colours and
shading is extraordiflary. Be sure to
drop by the Museum and see the
latest Southampton Arts • Society
exhibition. It's worth the visit to the
Museum.
POINT CLARK by Bev Hanson
ummumminimmumommoom
A backyard gardener is one who
believes in plot luck.
If reading, writing, spelling, and
math are getting you down, why not
get some help from the Point Clark-
Huron
larkHuron Literacy Unit. It is a free
and confidential service provided
for anyone with these problems.
Call Jeanette at 395-3349 or June at
395-3291 today.
If you have any news or
information for this Point Clark
Column call Phyllis Reid at 395-
5445 before Friday at noon.
VOTE
LORE7TA SMITH
For Ripley Council
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Daae Pellow, owner of
Urnbach Pharmacy is
pleased to announce that
Dan Taylor of Londesboro
has joined the staff , as a
parttime pharmacist.
Dan graduated in 1974 with
a B. of Sc. in Pharmacy from
the University of Toronto.
He will be in the store on
Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays and looks forward to
assisting you with your pre-
scriptions and other pharma-
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ELECT
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in
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1 apologize to anyone I
may have missed while
Campaigning but hope
for the chance to meet
you as your councillor.
"BE BURS To EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT T9 VOTE"
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