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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-01-28, Page 14Page 14--Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, January 28, 1987 BUY Now: R.R.SP. RATES ARE D See us today for details on .. . •Increased, contribution limits •Eligibility of Pension Income •Rules for members & non- members of company Pension Plans •Guaranteed Rates from 30 Trust Companies •No Load Mutual Fund, 75% Guaranteed •Transferring of present RRSP's INVESTMENTS &.INSURANCE AGENCY LTD. The Financial Centre 122 The Square Goderich 524-2773 1-800-265-5503 Purple Grove woman welcomes new grandson Congratulations to John and Marlene Col- lins of Cole Bay, Saskatchewan whose baby boy Jonathon Burton was born Jan. 24 ,in Meadow Lake Hospital - a brother for Dawn and Katie and a new grandson for Katherine Collins of Purple Grove. Maureen Collins entertained the women at a quilting on Wednesday and Thursday. Don and Anne McCosh and Currie Calwell attended the fortieth wedding anniversary for Reta and Roy Webster in London on Sun- day. They also visited Ruth Needham and with Bob and Marilyn Needham and family of Guelph who were visiting Ruth. Sunday visitors with Wanda Gawley were Barry and Gladys Johnston and family, Velma Chadbourne and Norman Robertson and Verna Finlayson. Andrew Doupe spent Monday with Norval and Isabel Stanley. Irene and- Francis Boyle, Peg and Sandy McCharles were Sunday dinner guests of Marj and Aurel 'Armstrong. Dale and Pam Armstrong, Cody and Todd visited there Sunday also. Janet and Laura Farrell went to Kit - Maryland lady turns 95 Mrs. Nora Sinnett turned 95 years old on January 13. Her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Yvonne Sinnett went to her birth- day party in Gaithersburg, Maryland. All of her sons and daughters were in attendance. A snow storm on Friday and Saturday stranded many travellers. The schools were closed on Friday. Highway 21 was closed on Saturday for awhile because of low visibility and stranded cars. Ray Dalton is holidaying in Florida for a while. Donations for fire victims, Erma and Bill Hackett, may be left with Lorne Mac- Donald, Marvin Scott, Clete Dalton and John Austin. Visitors at Agnews Visiting over the holidays with their -parents Joe and Dean Agnew were Jim, Judy, Michele and Kevin Lucas of Wixom, Michigan, Pam Agnew of Sprit River, Alberta and. Joanne Agnew of Lethbridge, Alberta. Also visiting were Bob, Gayle, Stacy and Christopher Finney of Toronto.. chener on Monday. Cathy and Jarod Martin returned with them for the week. Janice and Rachel Miller of Thorndale arrived at Far- rells on Friday in the storm and Al Martin arrived on Saturday for the weekend. Harvey and Carol Cooper of Holyrood visited with Wilma and Cecil Sutton on Sun- day. John and Joyce Farrell and girls came with the team and sleigh to visit Suttons Sunday. Mrs. Don Robertson attended the annual meeting of the Maitland Presbyterial in Wingham last Monday. Stefani MacDonald spent the weekend with the Van Rooyens. The first meeting of the 4-H course "Sur- vival with Style" will be at the home of Brenda Bridge on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. They welcome anyone 12 and over who wish to take the course. Please contact Brenda Bridge or Shirley MacDonald who are leaders if you are interested. Club honors Robbie Burns The Town and Country Club met in the Legion Hall on January 12. The meeting opened with the singing of 0 Canada and the Seniors' Theme Song. This was a Scot- tish program honoring Robbie Burns. The Country Dancers favored with two dances led by Bob and Isobel Shepherd. Frank MacKenzie sang two numbers ac- companied on the piano by Isobel Shepherd, The Country Dancers perform- ed two more numbers with some of au- dience taking part on the dance floor. Mrs. Susan MacNaughton gave a reading on the life of Robbie Burns and read one of the famous poet's poems. . The orchestra of Jean Conley on the clarinet, Harold Campbell on the violin and Betty O'Donnell on the piano played several toe -tapping numbers. Vera Schmidt gave a reading of St. An- drew's strange journey to Scotland. Frank MacKenzie played several selec- tions on the bagpipes and Harry Lavis .played several selections on the mouth organ. The committee served Scotch scones, Clootie dumplings, shortbread and tea at the conclusion of the meeting. Music festival fast approaching Festival time is approaching again in Walkerton. The executive is preparing for the 6th annual Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music Festival. Dates for the festival are April 27 to May 2. Sectetary Ileen Kaake said, "We have received entries since last September. Early entries are appreciated and the deadline for entries is February 1." Presi- dent Jean Allison stated, ` *Extentions to the deadline of February 1 will not be granted due to the complexity of program- ming thousands of participants involved in choirs, bands, vocal, dance, keyboard and instrumental classes in one week. This takes time and an eary start is required. It - is necessary for all -contestants, teachers and accompanists to indicate all class numbers in which they are involved. This. will avoid conflicts in scheduling." The festival draws entries from a wide area including Kitchener, Stratford, Owen Sound, Goderich, Lucknow and numerous communities surrounding Walkerton. Masses are available for all age groups, HAVE YOU GOT YOUR COPY? Some Reader Comments: "Great Book - Send Me 10 More" "Couldn't Put It Down" "Our Teenagers Are- Reading & Discussing -!t" "1 Boughtr 20 For Business Associates" ...A collection of 172 Focus articles & Radio Programs .by • Bob Shrier • Tie .response to "Let's Think For A Minute" has been beyond ex- pectations. The first printing was sold out and the second printing is now available. Reader comments about the book are encouraging others to get their copy. Readers who received one as a gift at Christmas are buying or order- ing books for friends, family and business .associates. Get your copy today! Books Available at: ntinel Bob Shrier from very young children to adults, solo and ensemble, amateur and professional, school and community bands and choirs, church choirs, service clubs and organiza- tions, family classes, and competitive and non-competitive classes. Five halls will hold classes simultaneously .during the week. Festival week will end with the Highlights Concert on Saturday evening, May 2. The festival executive for 1987 is as follows: Founder and Charter president - Gertrude Weber; President -,Jean Allison; Vice -President - Bev Hopwood; Secretaries - Ilene Kaake, Marg Kelly, Pat O'Rourke; Treasurer - Bill Read; Manag- ing Chairman - Dick Marshall; Chairper- sons of Committees: Scholarship - Cliff Buckingham and Gerry O'Gorman; Pro- duction - Ron Gibson; Adjudicators - Pen- ny Code; Highlights Concert - Bev Hop- wood; Music - Gertrude Weber; Syllabus - Bev Hopwood and Jean Allison and Budget and Finance - Bill Read. WILHELMINA DICKSON Miss Wilhelmina (Willa) Dickson, R.N., of St. Catherines died Monday, January 12 at the age of 82 years. . Born in Ashfield Township in Huron Coun- ty on October 2, 1904, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Dickson and Matilda Reid. She was a graduate of the School of Nurs- ing. in Goderich. She was a missionary nurse in Hurst and Chapleau. She became nursing supervisor at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital and prior to her retire- ment she was administrator of St. Marys Hospital. She' is survived by one brother, Melvin Dickson and his wife Helen of Saltford; and, two sisters, Ruby Dyer of St. Catherines and Corabelle and her husband Harvey Bryans of London. Several nieces and nephews also survive. She was predeceased by three brothers, Thomas, William and Fred Dickson, and two sisters, Mae Taylor and Mary Ann Dickson. Funeral and committal services were held Thursday, January 15 at the Butler Funeral Home in St. Catherines with Rev. Brown officiating. Interment was in Mt. Osborne Cemetery in Beamsville. B.F. (Evelyn) Green Word was recently received of the death of Mrs. B.F. (Evelyn) Green, formerly of 173 West Street, Goderich. Mrs. Green died _ on January 5, 1987, at the age of 94 years. . At the time of her death, Mrs. Green was a resident of Stilwell Nursing Home, Oklahoma under the care of Dr. Burdge Green, who is her son. Mrs. Green's late husband, Rev. B.F. Green, was a former minister at Calvin United Church, St. Helens. Focus readers will recognize Mrs. Green's name as the person who submitted many poems written by Mrs. Clark.