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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-08-02, Page 4Pelle 4--Ladwow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 2, 1978 The Lucknow Sentinel LUCKNOW, ONTARIO "The Sepoy Town" On the Huron -Brace Boundary Established 1873 - Published Wednesday Published by Signal -Star Publishing Ltd. 1 Robert G. Shrier - president and publishes Sharon J. Dietz - editor Anthony N. Johnstone - advertising and general manager elk Subscription rate, $10 per -year in advance Senior Citizens rate, $8.00 per year in advance U.S.A. and Foreign, $14 per year in advance Business and Cditorial Office Telephone 528-2822 Mailing Address P.O. Box 400, Lucknow NOG 2H0 Second class mail registration number - 0847 A delight With the "back to the earth" movement in the late sixties and early seventies, many people moved back to the country from the city to get, closer to the natural way of things, and there was a resurgance of interest in the crafts that were a part of everyone's home before television. This weekend was a crafter's delight as about 65 crafters gathered to show and sell their work at the Lucknow arena and another 100 exhibited at the Ripley Huron Commun- ity Centre. Crafters brought their spinning wheels and weaving looms to work while people watched and some worked on their pottery, crocheting or stuffed dolls. The crafters were eager to talk about their work with the ,people who came to see and buy. It was an opportunity for crafters to get together and talk over new ideas and methods, and also an opportunity for those of us, who like to work on a c"raft as a hobby, to learn new things. The Lucknow Agricultural Society and the Huron -Bruce Crafts Incorporated went to a great deal of work to make these shows successful and their efforts were 'reflected in the interest shown by the large numbers of people who attended, many of whom, probably attended both ,shows. - It is heartening to see such crafts as quilting, embroidery, knitting, weaving, spinning, pot making, furniture making, and china painting as popular today as they are, because they are a part of our Canadian heritage that should never be allowed to die. There was maple syrup at the craft fair too, and you can't get closer to our heritage than that! Michael Ward, potter, from Blyth, works at his craft during the Ripley Huron Craft show on Saturday. To the Editor:. Concerned taxpayers from Goderich, Clinton, Bayfield, Kingsbridge, Blyth, Auburn, Dungannon and Holmesville attended a. meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaptein in Bayfield on Tuesday evening, July 25 to discuss the next steps to be taken regarding the usage of immoral books in the high schools in Huron County. Lloyd Barth opened the meeting with prayer. Each one was asked to introduce him or herself and give his occupation. .The name decid- ed on for the group is "Concerned Citizens". with . president, Mr. Lloyd Barth, R. R. 3 Blyth and the secretary treasurer, Mr. Ern- est Sherwood, R. R. 5 Goderich. Spokesman for the group is Mr. Art Haverkamp, R. R. 5 Clinton. An outline of what has already been done was given and conversation followed as v�czed C?/ 1flemcrg BY U.A. CAMPBELL Every community has its "odd balls", and Redtrees. was no exception. There were two people in particular, who seemed to attract more attention than the general run-of-the-mill "weirdos". The old bachelor Jimmie Brown and his constant companion "Dummy Duncan", were often subjects of the party line news. It was a strange, inconceivable relationship. Whenever Jimmie spoke to Duncan it was always to tell him, "Quit follerin' me dummy. Git bach 'ome - I don't need yer angin'.around." Unfortunately, Duncan didn't have a permanent, home. He was shuttled around the district from one relative to the next, wanted by nobody and ridiculed by all! When Jimmie Brown left the house in the mornings, the huge frame of Duncan would be waiting for hint'. He would be crouched on his haunches gibbering to a host of unseen companions. Duncan could not, speak, at least, not in a language which anyone understood. Wherever Jimmie went, Duncan followed at a distance and eyed his every move. When, Jimmie did '- his chores, Duncan watched - he never wanted to help, only watch'. He seemed to be fascinated by everything Jimmie did! There were many people who were scared even at the sight of Duncan. He was six and a half feet tall and weighed almost three hundred pounds. His Mongoloid face seemed to wear a permanent leer and he was dressed more in rags than clothes. When he walked it was apelike, shoulders bent forward and arms swinging in stiff motion. Old Mrs. Fraser, the "hotline" reporter, had often expressed her concern for Jimmie's safety. "That Duncan will git 'im - so 'e will. Wait an' see - there'll be a terrible tragedy." Letters to the editor to the next steps to be taken. It was stressed that every weekly newspaper in Huron County was contacted and given excerpts word for word from three books which the newspapers declined to print. If this material is too vulgar to put in a public newspaper, then what right has it to 'be taught to the young people in high school ???? Discussion followed on the meeting held in the Clinton Secondary School on Tues- day, June 13 with the members of the Writer's Guild defending the books and the biased reporting of this meeting that appeared in all the weekly newspapers. Not counting the members of the Writer's Guild, not counting the school teachers and the members of the school board, but counting only the taxpayers of Huron County, there were approxi- mately 80% at this meeting in favour of having these books taken out of the high schools. Why was only one side of this public meeting reported on? "Teresa Courtney. July 17, 1978. To the editor: As a means of obtaining funds in order to continue our services to Huron Coun- ty, the Town and Country Homemakers will be collect- ing Kraft labels in all the grocery Mores in this area. We have been in contact with Kraft Foods Limited and for each Kraft label we obtain, they will pay towards our cause, a sum of money. The labels we are collecting are all the Kraft salad dressing labels and the Kraft Miracle Whip labels also. Boxes will be present at all the grocery stores in Huron County for the convenience CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 of all. In this way, we are able to ensure that as little inconvenience as possible is placed upon our supporters. Later this year, we also intend to organize rummage sales in Clinton, Wingham and Exeter; therefore, if anyone has any donations for our sale, please call the Wingham office at 357-3222 or myself at 482-7609. Through these efforts, the Town and Country Home- makers will remain in exist- ence next year and we wish to state now, that all of the funds obtained through your assistance will be greatly appreciated. For this reason, we sincerely hope -the people of Huron County will not only support our organization, but assist us in our cause a4so. Yours truly, Mrs. P. C. Gonie-Tak, Development Officer. LOOKING BACKWARDS THROUGH THE SENTINEL FILES 75 YEARS AGO Following the custom of all local newspapers, the Sentinel will take a holiday for the first week of August and" no paper will be issued from this office. The Junior Sepoy Lacrosse club went over to Winghant on Friday afternoon last and in a fast game defeated the Juniors of that town by a score of 3 to 2. On Wednesday afternoon of this week the return match was played in the park here, but the Wingham team brought over four of their senior players and the home boys were defeated by a score of 7 to 6. In some of our townships, cattle, pigs and sheep are allowed to run at large on the highways and the question is often asked, in case damage is done, who is responsible? The owners of all domestic animals running at large are respon- sible as decided by the provincial courts. 50 YEARS AGO Richard Webster, who has been in poor health for a number of years, fell backwards down the stairway leading to his residence over the picture show room. He suffered a severe concussion and internal injuries. He was in serious condition for a number of days but has been improving. Those who chanced to' be on Campbell Street between nine aEnd ten o'clock on Tuesday evening, witnessed an exhibition of a dangerous form of folly. Some fool, said to be a local man, 4 in a coupe, reaching a speed of about 50 miles an hour about the . Bank of Commerce, sped onwards at an increasing speed west. The driver was either drunk or crazed in some other way - perhaps just by a desire to show off the speed of his car. But whether drunk or sober, the fellow is not fit to be in charge of a motor vehicle, and he needs the attention of the local constable, whom he evidently wishes to defy. At a service in the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday night, Dorothy Douglas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Douglas, was designated to service in the Foreign Mission Field. Mrs. McKer'roll whose husband is a former minister of the Lucknow church, brought the greetings from the Western Division of the W.M.S. of the 'Presbyterian Church in Canada. She said that she believed this was the 97th appointment of the Missionary Society to Home and Foreign Service. 25 YEARS AGO The need for a new wing -at the Wingham General Hospital and the proposed plan of financing _the project were matters explained to municipal representation in this area at a meeting in Lucknow on Friday night. It is proposed to finance the wing by. taxation purposes on a pro -rata basis according to the percentage of patients hospitalized from each municipality served by Wingham Hospital over a period" of five years. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Reid, who recently had their farm home totally destroyed by fire, have moved to the residence on the former Kenneth Cameron farm, now owned by the MacMillan Brothers. The Reids lost their upstairs furnishings and their clothes in the fire. Neighbours have rallied to their assistance with a generous contribution from "along the line", to aid them in restoring some of their lost furnishings. Jim Oliver, resident of Lively, in the Copper Cliff district, is in Wingham Hospital with a fractured pelvis and a badly fractured wrist, suffered in a fall from a haymow at the farm of Mrs. Ernest Wilkins, Ashfield Township on Monday afternoon.