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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-03-22, Page 23Bill Robinson, R. R. 2 Auburn, answers the questions of about 25 grades 3 and 4 students from St. Joseph's School, Kingsbridge, on Thursday afternoon when they came to Robinson Maple Products to watch the making of maple -syrup. The students were accompanied by their. teacher Nancy Park, the school's principal, David Zyluk and Father Dentinger. Dolores Van Osch, Nellie Plasschaert, Bridget Dalton and Diane . Van Rooy assisted the teachers. [Sentinel Staff Photo] Kingsbridge; BY TERESA COURTNEY St. Joseph's Parish Hall at Kingsbridge was the scene of the annual, St. Patrick's variety pro- gram held in honour of St. Patrick and St. Joseph, the patron saint of the parish; on Sunday evening, March 19th, beginning at 8.00 p.m. Reverend Father Ed Dent= inger, parish priest, chairman for the occasion, welcomed everyone by telling several witty . jokes about the Irish. He introduced the following numbers: songs by the school children, accompanied by Mrs. Nancy Park, followed by dancing; songs by the Stapleton girls, accompanied by Heather Anne Stapleton with the guitar; , readings by. Brother Carl Voll; tap dancing by Lisa Frayne and Lisa Husk; a skitby the grade eight students, Charlie's Showtime, a St. Pat's Special; songs by Mary Luanne Clare, accompanied by Denise Dalton on . the piano; selections by Raymond Boyle on the violin, accompanied by his daughter Marianne on the piano; songs by Mary and Cyril Boyle and Mary Kinahan with accom- paniment by Marianne Boyle on the piano; reading and step dancing by Betty O'Donnell; songs by the grade 8 school children accompanied by Lillian Simpson on the piano; Lisa Frayne danced "The Irish Jig";' songs by Marianne Frayne ac- companied by Lillian Simpson on the piano; songs by Eugene Frayne, accompanied by Mari- anne Frayne and Lillian Simpson; Betty Lou Dalton with accompani- ment oh the guitar took everyone away from the Irish tradition 'and did a fine job with the Hillybilly renditions of "Country Roads and Bobby McGee"; Ray Dalton sang several Irish songs with accom- paniment by Lillian .Simpson; songs by Fathers Frank and Ed Dentinger and Father Siegfried, St. Jerome's College, Waterloo; violin selections by Basil Hogan with accompaniment on the piano by Lillian Simpson with Billy Johnston doing the step dancing. Sympathy is extended to Lorne Farrish and members of the Farrish families on the death of George Farrish on , Monday, March 13. Kingsbridge's oldest resident, Frank Sullivan, fell and broke his hip on Thursday, March 16th. Frank had been visiting with friends at Marian 'Villa in London and, ,.as he was walking to the parked car, he stepped in a hole, loosing his balance. He was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital, London where 'surgery was per- formed the following day. A speedy recovery is the wish of this community. Desmond O'Donnell was ad- mitted to the Alexandra . Marine and General Hospital, Goderich on Wednesday, March 15 and is in the intensive care unit. Hurry and get well, Des. Paul O'Donnell was released from Victoria Hospital, London on Monday, March 13th and is convalescing at his home here. There were eight tables of cards in play at the St. Patrick card party held in St. Joseph's Parish Hall, Kingsbridge, follow- ing the. Holy Hour on Friday, March 17th. Winners of the prizes were: men's high, -Nels Pearson; men's second high, Joe Austin; men's door prize, Cyril Austin; ladies' high, Mrs. Mary Maize; ladies' second high, Mrs. Pearl . Congram; ' ladies' door prize; Mrs. Gloria Pearson. This will be the last card party for this season. Grade eight students of 'St. Joseph's school at Kingsbridge were guests at the Grade eight dance held at St. Mary's school, Goderich on Friday, March 17. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Courtney visited during last week with his sister, Mrs. Thomas Bryan, Mr. Bryan and daughter Vivian and his brother Fred and Mrs. Courtney, all of Toronto and with Mr. and Mrs. Art Dalton and son, Brian, in Hamilton. Several from this area enjoyed the St. patrick's variety night of euchre, bridge and the program of talent held in the Lucknow Town Hall on Thursday, March 16, sponsored by St. Mary's, Lucknow C.W.L, Many talented persons from this area helped to make the program so delightful. Members of the Kingsbridge Catholic Women's League visited with Mr. and Mrs,. Aubrey Higgins, residents ,of the Pine - crest Nursing Home, Lucknow on Friday, , March 17th, bringing birthday greetings to them both. Mrs. Maureen (Dalton) Clinton and sons Tom and Mark of Moose Factory, arrived ,on Thursday, March 16 to spend two weeks vacation with her mother, Mrs. Mark Dalton and family. Mrs. Arie 'VanDiepen arrived home on Saturday, ,Parch 18 following a two month holiday at Winter Haven, Hammondel, Flor- ida. Steven Frayne is walking with crutches after having a bone broken in his ankle during the House League Hockey game on.. Saturday, March 11 between the. Bruins and the Leafs. Steve scored both the goals for the Bruins winning them the right to advance to the championship game played on Saturday, March 18 between the Bruins and the Black Hawks. As Steve wasn't able to play, the team didn't let him down as they went on to defeat the Black Hawks with the score of 2 to 1 to win the championship trophy. Congratu- lations boys. " Mrs. John Austin visited dur- ' ' ing the past week • with his sister Mrs. Thomas Bryan, Mr. Bryan and daughter Vivian and with her brother Fred and Mrs. Courtney in Toronto. Thanks to all those who brought their used papers, tied so neatly in bundles for the paper drive held here on Saturday, March 18. Several of the high school students have found jobs while _they are waiting for the teacher strike to be settled. Mr. Bernard O'Neill is walking orn crutches, having broken his ankle while doing his chores. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hendriks and family were delighted early Sunday, March 19 to find that their goat had given birth to triplets. A fox entered the barn of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hendriks on Monday morning, March 20 where a goose was setting on her eggs. The gander tried to protect the goose but. he was chased down the feed hole, followed by the fox and was killed. The family dog killed the fox. It is hoped that the goose will not • be too frightened to go back to her nest and hatch the goslings. I wish to express my apprecia- tion to those who have given me news items and to thank those who have ealled or stopped me on the street, to tell me how much they appreciate reading, the Kingsbridge news items in the Lucknow Sentinel and the Goder- ich Signal Star: Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, March 22, 1978 --Page- 23 Huronview News Marie Flynn, Lorne Lawson and Norman Speir provided the Old Tyme Music for Monday afternoon's activities. The Clinton Christian Reformed Volunteers assisted with activities. Talent from the Clinton area entertained on Family Night, arranged and directed by Marie Flynn. The musical program included the following numbers, Marie Flynn, piano accompani- ment and vocal solos; Earl Flynn, drums; Hugh Hodgins, guitar; Gary and Harold Black, • guitar and mandolin. There was step dancing and clogs by Debbie Flynn and piano solos by Donna Pickard and Jacqueline Murray. Mrs. Josie Cunningham thanked the entertainers on behalf of the residents. Mr. Joe McConnell of Seaforth and Harold Walker of Goderich were welcomed to the Home. The Kippen East Women's Institute was host for the March birthday party. Mrs. Frances 'Kinsman was emcee for the musical program consisting of a musical skit by Marlene Bell and Margaret Hoggarth, a piano solo by Frances Kinsman, a sing . a long old tyme music by Mary Broadfoot, Norman Speir aiid Cecil Skinner. Mrs. Mary Connol- ly presented the gifts to the twenty celebrants and Mr. Joe McConnell, who celebrated his birthday in -March, thanked the ladies on behalf of the residents. The residents provided a Saint Patrick's program in the auditor- ' CONTINUED ON PAGE 27 /. 3rd Annual LUCKNOW AND DISTRICT .KINETTE AT THE LUCKNOW PUBLIC SCHOOL Monday, April 3rd 8:30 p.m. ADMISSION: $2.00 DOOR PRIZES STORES PARTICIPATING CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS, GODERICH SHIRLEY'S HOUSE OF FASHION, WINGHAM LEISURE SHOP, HANOVER LOREE'S, LUCKNOW GODERICH SPORTS. GODERICH SANDY'S, GODERICH Opening new doors to small business BILL LICHT! one of our representatives will be at The Bedford Hotel, GODERICH on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month MARCH 28th AND APRIL llth If you require financing to start, modernize or expand your business and are unable to obtain it elsewhere on reasonable terms and conditions or if you are interested in the FBDB management services of counselling and training or wish information on government programs available for your business, talk to our representative. 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