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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-09-27, Page 21Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 27, 1978 --Page 21 Agriculture society readies for Ripley fair this Saturday BY AB WYLDS While last week had two days with rain in this area, ° namely Tuesday and Satur- day, everyone is hoping for a spell of dry sunny weather now. It is badly needed by the farmers all over Western `Ontario, also for the Inter- national Plowing Match this week east of Wingham and on Friday and Saturday for the Ripley-huron Fall Fair. On Monday evening of this week, president Jack Farrell of the Ripley Agricultural Society, held the first work bee getting ready display stands in the Ripley Huron Community Centre Complex for this Friday and Saturday - the time of the Ripley. Huron Fall Fair and the annual home coming week- end .reunion of former Rip- leyites. It is a case of work each day to get things ready and then hope for a dry day on Saturday and also that the people of this area have been to the Plowing Match and so attend the fair dhere. Danny Rose, formerly of Lochalsh, will officially open the fair, and the parade will be led by the Ontario Provincial Police Pipes and Drums band. On Monday of last week, September 18, Bill Steer celebrated his 91st birthday at the Pine Lodge Rest Home in Lucknow where he now resides. Folks from this area -visiting him report that Bill is looking well and in good health. He has had a busy life time, first coming to Canada back in 1907 when he worked for the late Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Campbell on concession 10 east in Huron Township. He came from the northern suburbs of the city of London, England where his people were engaged in farming, raising beef cattle. Bill has served in both World Wars and between them he worked for a period of some eleven years as a foreman in the• Ford factory in Detroit and then returned to the Huron Ashfield area where he worked at farming. His niany friends in this area wish ,Bill continued good health and happiness. Am- ong those visiting him last Monday were Mr. and Mrs. John Fludder, Dawn and Brad; Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Fludder, Tammy and Jason; Mrs. Mary Fludder and Mrs. Fran 'Wylds of Ripley. On Tuesday of last week Glenn Dickson of Moorefield judged the corn fields enter- ed in the grain corn and ensilage field crop competi- tions in the Ripley area. He drove through rain from his home as far as Wingham. While it was cloudy and threatening all morning it did not rain and the area from the South Line to Amberley was covered. Standings will be published next week. He was taken around to the fields by fair secretary, Ab Wylds. Visiting here for several days last week with Evelyn and Jack Johnson in Ripley was her brother-in-law, Mr. Gordon Scott of Windsor. On Sunday Jack and Marion Lowrie of Tiverton visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnston. Miss Cathy; Forster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter, Forster, left last Wednesday on her way to Cornwallis in Nova Scotia to start basic training in the Canadian Armed Forces. Vice principal George Armstrong suffered severe injuries in a fall at the Ripley Huron Central School last week. He was taken by ambulance to Kincardine and District Hospital for treat- ment of head injuries and a fractured ankle. Best wishes are extended for a speedy recovery. Taking his place is Mrs. Maithel Lee (Wilson) Cuyler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. °Delbert Wilson. The fall migration of birds coming down from northern Canada is in full swing. Small birds such as warblers, native sparrows and such like pass through unnoticed ex- cept by ornithologists. How- ever, it was an imposing sight to see a flight of Canada geese pass just east of Ripley last Saturday morning. Last Saturday Floyd Stan- ley with helpers was busy moving his household effects into his new home in the east end' -of Ripley. The wedding of Margie MacTdvish and Sandy Pol-' lockk\was held in Ripley last Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gard- ner and sons, Aaron and Brandon, - visited on Satur- day with Donnie and Carol Fludder, Tammy and Jason. Visiting with Clara. Shiells -is her sister, Mary Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. ' Norman Barnard of Ripley are back home after a four day bus trip -to the Agawa Canyon in Lochalsh folks enjoy trip BY MARION McCHARLES September 14 to 17, 1978 will long be remembered by a group all over 48 who left Ripley by bus an hour before eight. Reg Moore, the pilot, and Lloyd Coneyduc at the wheel. All were assured of a pretty good deal. Six . from Kincardine and five more from Lucknow and thirty-three from Ripley made up the crew. • With laughter and fun all worries were few. Stopping at Arthur, Reg Manly joined the gang and off to Casa Loma and Honest Eds, we all sang. After filling the tummies we drove quite fast. A lot of suckers were caught on a string. Reg Manly, the rascal, made everyone sing. At Colonial Inn in Ganan- oque was to be our home for' the three nights ahead. Food was plentiful and all had a bed. Entertainment each night provided by Bruce, our host, a wedding and bingo were enjoyed by most. This all added up to a jolly good time and were all a part of a holiday Elle. Father Moore officially joined in wedlock, Jimmy • and Merle. Annie, the brid- esmaid and Reggie, best man, assisted daddy, Oliver, give the bride away, and too little' babies came to stay. Several won a Million and are richer by far. Vi, Verna, Nornia, Zella, Oliver and Mary "John A" were in the big money given away. Reg was presented with a, tree made of money, and some of the others sang like a bunny of Amelias antics and how Marion got lost. Both were found in room used by most. Tours galore, were on the Agenda. Smith Falls, at Hersheys where chocoate is made. To the top of the tower on the Island of Hill, and the Thousand Island boat cruise gave many a thrill. No one was more taken by surprise, then Dorinda and Donald Bowers on their honeymoon cruise. They vis- ited with all while aunt Annie, ° gave out all her "don'ts and do's". Betty Kempton a Ripley girl, met us all in Kingston shopping mall. This we found. most enjoyable and. loved seeing Betty so stately and tall. • We toured old Kingston city, Sir John A. MacDon- ald's home so fine, Fort °Henry, the , shore where boats were in line. Sunday morn, we bid Bruce adieu, on to Oshawa "Ponderosa" where we ate salads and stew. , The McLaughlin Estates was our next stop to be sure. The gardens and home are a magnificent lure. All were tired and ready for home. But the "Chicken Chalet" where sd much food made us groan, was our final stop before we headed for home. Ripley looked great, home even better. But believe us folks, we'll all go again, if Reg sends a letter. DONNYBROOK1 The first meeting of Don- nybrook 1 was held on September 9th. The election of officers took place with the following results: president, Marg Foran; vice president, Kathleen Foran; treasurer, Doreen Jefferson; telephone girls, Carol Foran, Heather Ann Stapleton. The secretary and press reporter are re- volving. Cathy went over the re- quirements of the club and explained our members pam- phlets, Each member partic- ipated in making Metric Crispy Granola. Cathy dis- cussed the importance of having a well balanced diet. The members filled in the charts on Food Guide Break- down, and Personal Food Guide. TRINITY 1 The first meeting of the 4-H club `Essential Edibles' was held at the home of Mrs. D. A. Hackett. A new member, Suzanne Alton, was welcomed to the club. The president for this club is Brenda Hackett; vice president, Gail Kemp; 'sec- retary, Sharon Alton; treas- urer, Lori Hackett; press reporter, Patty Barger. Mrs. Hackett and Mrs. Wilkins did an in-depth outline of this club.,The girls made Granola and all enjoy- ed eating it. Algoma. While the bus started from Hanover on Saturday morning the group on the grip were from various places. From Hanover the bus travelled north through "the Bruce Peninsula to Tobermory. Here they board- ed the ferry Chi-Cheeman and landed at South Bay Mouth on the Manitoulin Island. From there' the bus. went on the to Sault Ste. Marie. Then the next day .-they went by railway north from the city to Agara Can- yon for scenic sightseeing and then return to the Sault. Then crossing by the long bridge they were in Northern Michigan. The final over- night stop was at the town of Frankenmouth in central Michigan. Then -on Tuesday it was the trip back home by way of . Port Huron and Sarnia. A few years ago starting from the Ripley post office, a bus load including several Ripley area folks made the trip in the opposite direction going to Franken- muth first and then Sault St. Marie. Members of the Ripley 4-H Horse Club took advantage of the nice weather last Saturday, to hold their annual achievement program at the farm of their leaders, Joyce and John Farrell, on conces- sion 10 'east in Huron Township. They had. three competitions. In} the show- manship class the standings were as follows: first, Kelly Fitzgerald,; second,' Judy MacDonald; third, Kevin Boyle; fourth, Kim Bolte; fifth' Ian Elliott, and sixth, Robbie Sutton. In the Trail Class the results were: first, Judy MacDonald; second, Kevin Boyle; third, Kelly Fitzgerald; fourth, Kim Bol- te; fifth, Ian Elliott and sixtji, Robbie Sutton. In the Keyhold competi- tion Kelly Fitzgerald was first; Judy MacDonald, sec- ond; Kim Bolte, third and Kevin Boyle, fourth. The above was reported by Miss Kelly Fitzgerald. 'Lynn's. - Hobbies & . Textiles Pattons Wool, Material and Patterns, Macrame, Tapestry and Other Crafts Main Cornerof Ripley • Phone 395-5902 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Knits Reg. 2.89 yd. $2.65 yd. Night School RIPLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL COURSES: \\ A UPHOLSTERY QUILTING PHYSICAL FITNESS NEEDLEWORK. (women) SEWING CHINA PAINTING FLOWER ARRANGING CUSTOM DRAPERY CUSTOM SHEERS AGRICULTURE (pigs, cattle feed) 1 course, second session REGISTRATION AND FIRST CLASS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1978 at 8 p.m. arse Sphedule: October "5 - December 7 January 4 - March 8 Fee- $17.00 per course Phone 395-2695 4 Ripley hill Fair SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 featuring the Ontario Provincial Police Pipes and Drums Variety Program Saturday afternoon M.C. Alan McLean including wrist wrestling competition, dancing, etc. Official Opening by Ag. Rep. Dan Rose of Markdale formerly of Lochalsh 411 Club Shows Complex filled with indoor exhibits Open friday evening Heavy, light and saddle Fall Fair Dance Saturday evening in the Complex with Glenn Boyds Orchrestra