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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-05-11, Page 13Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, May 11, 1988—Page 13 Motored to city of Montreal Pastor and Mrs. M. Christensen Motored on Tuesday to'visit with Mr. and Mrs. Blair Christensen and family at Montreal and brought the Pastor's mother home here for a visit at the Manse. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Robb, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stinson (Lois Robb) Gary and Susan of Hamilton were here with Mrs. Marjorie Robb and attended Cliff's funeral on Monday. The H.W.I. served refreshments at the Holyrood Hall after the funeral. Mrs. Bill Burt and Mrs. Christensen went to Milton on Monday for a bridal shower for Miss Judy Storey. Visitor's with Edna and May Boyle were Rev. and Mrs. George Garratt of Kincar- dine, Mr. and Mrs. Ellison Hodgins of Kinloss, Mrs. Ellerood Elliott and Mrs. Lloyd Johnston of Concession 8. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shaw of Stayner visited on Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. "Bill Burt and Terry. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burt moved on Satur- day to their new home on Albert Street in Kincardine. We regret losing Bill and Ber- nice from the Base Line where they were good neighbours and friends. Happy Retirement Folks. A goodly number enjoyed the Lucknow Band concert at the Community Centre on Friday evening. We are poud of these OGS meets in Durham On Saturday, April 23rd, 1988, the An- nual Meeting and Workshop of the Bruce and Grey Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, was held at the Durham Legion. This was combined with a meeting for O.G.S. Region III comprised of Huron County, Perth County, Waterloo - Wellington and Bruce and Grey Branches. A wealth of material in the form of cemetery, census and marriage records, surname collection and publications from many sources was on display. Much of this was for sale to be a permanent personal research aid. Mrs. Gwen Harrison, secretary of Bruce and Grey Branch and a director of the Bruce County Museum at Southamptom, spoke on the holdings at the Bruce County Archives. She gave a very comprehensive report on the vast amount of information available there and noted that finding aids and readers are excellent. She also com- mended the Museum .staff, in particular Mrs. Vicki Carter, Reistrar and Acting Archivist, for their willingness to assist researchers in any way they can. The regional meeting was chaired by Region III Director, Mrs. Alison Lobb. This meeting centered around changes in membership structure proposed by Direc- tors of O.G.S., what O.G.S. and the Bran- ches require of each other, and how better communication between the parties can be achieved. Keynote speaker of the afternoon session was Mrs. Bessie Diebel from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is in charge of their Family History Center in Kitchener and outlined what is available there and what films and other materials can be requisitioned from the main Mor- mon library in Salt Lake City. She also showed a film on how to use the center and its library of information in genealogical research. The final business of the "day was the Bruce and Grey Branch Annual Meeting. Year-end reports were given by the Treasurer, Editor of the Newsletter, and the various convenors. New standing rules for the Branch were presented but decision was reached to table this report until the next annual meeting. Mr. Clay Schwegler read the Nominating Committee's proposed slate of officers. As there were no nominations from the floor, Mrs. Lobb accepted the report of the committee and declared the persons named as official officers of the Branch for 1988. Mr. Ken Young of Owen Sound is the new chairman. (INLO•UGH by May Boyle young talented musicians and also of Mr. Cayley the leader for a fine evening of entertainment. Mrs. Frank Maulden returned home on Wednesday after visiting at Fonthill with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips. Two car -loads of Holyrood Women's In- stitute member's toured the Agri -Park on Thursday afternoon following a dessert - 12.30 p.m. luncheon at the hall. Some love- ly tomatoes vent home to members who weren't able to attend and Thanks girls. They were delicious. Allison Elaine Babineau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Babineau was dedicated at the morning service at the Pentecostal Church and in the evening Diane Jones and daughter Christine Jen- nifer and Jaime were baptised. Mrs. Vivian Parkinson of London spent the week -end here with pastor and Mrs. M. Christensen and Mrs. Christensen (Sr.). 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