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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1949-11-17, Page 1$2..50 Yearly In. Advance• - ipley Car 50c Extra to U.S.A. Doug Carter,• 20 -year= old .Rip- ley youth,. Was the winner of the new Ford coach raffled by the Lucknow Branch y of the Canacl- gi, Made. ion 'Legion. The, draw' w'as at' midnight; on ,.Friday at the • Legion'a• annual, Remembrance night ,.dance... The. winning 'ticket was . sold •Eby` Harvey Webster at. ;Moiitgoniery. Motors. - It was a tense moment as. Pres ident. Bob, ,, Macintosh briefly 'thanked. the salesmen .arid, ticket purchasers, before unlocking 'the big silver 'barrel in ',w'hich were 800 "shares". inthe new. Car. It was: little Joan Crawford, 7 -year-'. old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Cliff Crawford who stepped for_ ward and eagerly reachedinto- . the big drum ie. pull out • ticket. %,umber 786, bearing .Doug Car ter's na'nie.. �:asn t. in :the: Doug •w crowd. ' He • =is employed by the Golden „Glow Produce Co., a Ripley and ,was. toad- of pro-:. duce. He didn't learn of his':good fortune until his return early Saturday morning; It. is; Doug'ss first.`car ' and a . beautY. purchased by the 'Legion from Mongtoniery IVLotors. Doug • bad it undercoated in& slip cov- ers gadded. before' "picking up"; his prize'.on Tuesday. The young man. is a son of Mr. •;and Mrs. Herb '.Carter of'.`Rvpley.His father• is a• veteran :of :World War; II, hav • irig•. joined •up . immediately war. was : declared ,• and ,'much of his .Six years Of service .,was spent overseas ' • ,Five' 5.00 Winners. • After the:: car winner was de- cided,. Joan preceeded to .;draw. "five more tickets with each lucky.: person g "' ,receiving a :• 5.00 , cash prize • `;'Tse' winners were: Jac, MacLennan, R. R. 3, G oder ch, ticket Nei. 50; • Mrs. JIM Reid, R. 2,Lucknow,; No. ' 702; : Mrs. John Dahmer,..Lucknow No, 621; .C.' . Elliott, .• Blyth, No. ' 505; and. Frank Mac Kenzie, •R..:5; Luck now, No., 109: C nt ( inued on :page 8) FORM JUNIOR FILM- CLUB:FOR BOYS °, • A' Boys'. Junior Filar :Club was organized here'' last week in con- junction with • 'the 'Bruce Count Filni Council • and in association with the National Filial. • Board, which provides eight timelyand 6 informative • pictures per year, Bill' Pa' as w a s appointed Coi�insello Pappas officers f the Club were, elected . as :. follows:. Jack .1VIcKini, chairman; Mervyn 'Conley, secretary; Donald 'Thomp- son, ' 'treasurer.;. The annual fee •iS S.Oc A : ..;i ' grLs .club. is also",t o be Or- ganized . with Miss. Jean .Osborne as counsellor. STUDENTS SEND PARCEL: TO EUROPE A package :of"`food 'and clothing • has , been. sent by Mr. Everett West .and the pupils of Grade X. of Lucknour High School to Elise. Waibl, an •Austrian ,girl. Mr. West discovered this • girl's name, and address on•'a piece of High••School art which was 'exhibited• with a European art display at the Can- adian National Exlaibitian. Elise,.. who lives in Austria, is .very ,deserving of these gifts as her-hom'e was bombed... stroyed. during war her the . and are : parents are very poor. Elise; is *oat fifteen years Of age and: , goes to a.,dress•-making school, in Vienna, The .girls 'contributed handkerchiefs,; •scarves . canned goods.. clothing and other useful gifts and the boyo 'donated money' for the postage of ' the parcel. ' 11frs' Nei M .. -....,, i.__.. ac�CaYltirn_ furnished . the strong' cotton' sack in which these gifts were packed andsewn up for safe travelling. • on: Leg o �b��nce high# LUCKNOW, ONTARIO, THUR,S., NOVEMBER 17th, 1949 AGED' RESIDENT PASSES The death ocurred.;.on• :Satur- day of Mrs Donald: -Ferguson, at the ` home • of: Misses': Pearl :,,and'• Elizabeth Henderson.••.,Mi's. Ver: guson: , was;.: formerly. Rebecca ',Carson and Was `in� x „.. ,,,. W :, her 88th year: • The. • f unerral• service: was :.held an Tuesday in the Presbyterian Church, 'conducted': by Dr. C. H MacDonald. InterMent was Greenhill Cemetery., DEPARTMENT DISAPPROVES [NOTED AUTHOR. TO `SPEAR„ WITHDRAWAL; BY-LAW . IN TOWN HALL TONIGHT Huron County 'Council, in ses- • this' week at Goderich, has 'been informed by the Department •of Education that they disapprove rove' of the Iby-law :.adopted ; at the June: session,', detaching'portion I ap of West Wawanosh Township from: the. ;:WinghamIii .r1 .School. ,.. 'District. • Among , the- reasons wen `b • _ g yx the' Department., are, ,:: there is', no,.ciEher`, district; ,•esta bblished for West Wawanosh' to ,:enter., • that the ' petition signed 'by the. rate= ,payers at West W,aw'anosh, Seek- ing withdrawal was misrepresent- ed, and 'that the township's tax ;billwas net. .understood 'pertain /pertain- ing; ,to, the levy for, the High School District, Going To Ottawa. To. Teach Alex Smith, . principal of Dun- gannon School', 'has' tendered his i esignation oeffective,,at the Xmas holidays., Alex`,has' been accepted en 'the Ottawa •:teaclhin,g staff and will eoaiimence his duties' .;in the capital city at thebeginning. of the new year ,,. .1. Was 83 Tuesday Congratulations and best wish.- es to''Jane Bowman who :observed. her 83rd birthday on Tuesday; November 15'th. • Miss 'Bowman, is. enjoying ''.splendid.:. health .and continues quite alert. ,and active in ;.,attending. Ito . • her :: household duties. She makes her home with her brother Adam • SENTINEL "'.MAILING LIST . IS ' REVISED The . Sentinel •' magi iliing list. was revised' at ,the end of the -week and,, payments . made until Saturday' ,night should be shown on address . labels ow this issue In -case of ,er- ror please ' notify this' office promptly. All subscribers are request ed'. to . check • ` their label date. If your subscription S y s b c iption is due: or in;: arrears, prompt- :,payment requested. • :The Sentinel subscription rate is $2.50 in Canada, and 50 cents . addi- tional to : cover postage to the '.United' .States. The Lucknow Public Library will have their fall shipment of :new books' o„n .. display ;in the :Town Hall tonight (Thursday), as .a party of the observance, Of young Canada .Book 'Week. . •To, highlight • the •event,• the Board, has .been fortunate to ;have Mrs.; Marie McPhedran ,come to Lueknow to address a public `gathering:,Mira..., McPhedran :i.s riot Only : • a gifted ::authors -:b- t excellent ;speaker,.;:and .it is ex- pected that 'a large ,audience will. be on' hand this evening :at 8.15. Mrs. McPhedran ••'is author of "Golden North", Which is:1Vfauthen tic in every. detail'. Mrs. ,elhed-. ran made. long -trips into North 'ern. Manitoba "and SaskatchewWan and her, book is based •on actual experience and contact, in : the ,There will' ;be a short : musical program, and a cup of tea, served, during: the social•half hour Which will follow An -interesting even- ing is. assured those who attend. this event tonight. • Underwent 'Appendectomy:. :Mr. Dan' MacIntyre nf' : Lang- sde underw•erit, an emergency ap- pendectomy in Wingham: Hospital early.' la ' . 5t' Wednesday • .morning,: He' got along.:: for a couple of. days, but at the::week end: was- not so well. TWO NIGHTS F "WARM NEW Winter'Underwear 'for- every member' of the Family,' �vr' The ,Stere With, the Stock.. THE., `Received Brother's' Medals The e Lu•tlknow ,High: School; Com "nencenent . • will be held on Thursday and Friday, November 24th an i' _5th...The .re - will_be pre,:' sented both nights the ;plays, "The Stolen Prince' , a play .with` Chinese . setting; and ' "Sunday: ,Costs Five 'Pesos",.,'. a• one -act comedy of Mexican. 'village life. Each night there .will be .music :by the Glee Club and : the School: Band. On Thursday night •,the Inter - Mediate :school certificates and the. Proficiency awards: mill ; be presented, to Grades IX and • X. The:, shields for Athletic pro _ficiency will also • be; presented. These presentations will be made by'meinbers of the Board of Edi ucation On Frida evening the =omens Y W Institute` scholarship'' for •Grade XII::proficiency :and the Clans- men's 'scholarship for Grade XIII proficiency will be presented, . as •well as .: the ` •honor ' graduation diplomas a n.d • t h e .:Secondary School' graduation diplomas' arid the special: award for proficiency in Grades XI• , and• XII. • The•; mem- bers' of, the Board of 'Education will make ' the 'presentations. The ,valedictorian' of this year's grad uating :class is Miss Betty Mar- shall; a student' of the Stratford Normal. School. Theproceeds received: , from these .concerts Will :be .used for, aMENCEMEN' •MA K,ET'' T •. R S ORE MEMORIAL HALL NAMED AFTER : V:C.•.WINNER 'Onranee ni �h the . Remem �b g t : . David..E, Hornell Memorial .Hall was dedicated at ap- impresaive. ceremony', at Mimico. Dave Hor- nell was ,awarded': the': Victoria Cross posthumously and was the first :member of the R.C.A.F. to receive this. award ` The :honor. was : conferred 'for ' his valour when their; flying; boat'•was forced down between ':Iceland . and the British Isles ,and the Crew 'took to a; -,-life raft. Dave died - from exposure and exhaustion in dis regarding his •'own -safety to save Members : of the .crew He held, • the' rank Of flight,, lieutenant. ' The `inemorial hall named after him is to perpetuate his mem- ory :and to honor--70-other. men from Mimic() 'who died•'• in tw,e Mrs. Genevieve Hornell, wid- ow : of 'the .airman, unveiled a picture' of her husband' and the plaque bearing the names ..of.the men. Mr. Hornell of` town .an uncle , of the' late •airriian • Ls Getting Along Well Phflip' Stewart is' making .fav- orable progress at his• home here: He returned from Toronto a"week ago, and for a few' days,, felt the -affects of the• trip: - Since the first of •bhe week, • however, he: •has been 'moving":,about the ,house and is enjoying the • ''con'ipany of friends • who call. • MEN'S &' BOYS' Work Clothing, Socks, Mitts, Pants and Sweaters. The Store with' the Stock. THE MSAB.IET. • STORE: . ` HELD CARD PARTY , The .Ladies Auxiliary to • the Canadian' Legion held a hostess!, bridge and euchre in the. Auxil-' iary . Rooms . on Monday, When ,a very. pleasant, evening • was spent. Mrs. Solomon won the ' bridge prize as high lady, with.' Mrs. Harold Treleaven the. winner ,a8. low lady. , At euchre Mrs,, Harold John- ston and M rs. .sten -had the -high --score_._._ ___ �' • Elmer: Johnston' the low score. The men's prize Was won by ,Roy Five war medals,. a'warded';pos-i `.:., t um;ousl • to Haroldfirwin were h.. Y� 1 'received . recently by : • his : sister,•; . Ma ',�• Irwin. aro: e - :Mtss __. y ,I-1_ _old s:�V.r�. r, vice on bath the Italian and °,Ger- Man ''fronts, :and Was killed in. Belgium ,;by, , a sniper .alter the' . War had ended DONALD MacKAY • BUYS BRUCEFIELD ;.STORE. • Donald ` MacKay,. Kinta il, ' born young man-, ' has purchased the general` store business of • Hugh Berry of Brucefield, and Which he has operated, for 26 years. Mr. MacKay_ took over,the ,busines_ on November 1st. .'Donald" saw . service *.overseas with the R.C.A.F., was :a prisoner of 'war,' arid. •was,'. decorated for: bravery. Since his discharge he had continued 'his association 'with :aviation at North ',Bay, un-. til deciding to buy the Brucefield business,. in 'Which ". his ; many'.. friends wish' him `every success. THE VOICE OF TEMPERANCE: Last week thousands of women. gathered in • Massey Hall, Tor- onto, ': to protest :against the -.in- iquities that':. are rampant 'under - the .Ontario Liquor Act. It is a sign ; that the' tide is. rising—the• tide; of resentment against; a traf- fic that is demoralizing' this pro vince.: It ' is 'a 'sign too that Pre school purposes. oilier'. Frost. must ' take drastic. ' action to redeem his position; The Biurofl Te eraiite4iTFederation- demands ..a policy that is in the interests of temperance.-Advt. COMING EVENTS ' •(2c' a word, each insertion)., BOX SOCIAL, .EUCHRE; DANCE' In groin Orange •(-tall, Friday,: November` 25th, under, auspices of 1044., Ladies with boxes free. Adinussion 50c. Ed Ritchie, ;,Sec. PLAY AT BLAKES The play, "He's My Pal",' by Porters )dill W.A. in Blake's. Hall, Ashfield,' Friday, Noverhber 18th, 8,30, auspices Young People; 5Qc .and 25c. ST.; ANDREWS, BALL Totain ' Hall Lu.cknow, Friday, November 18th, auspices Kairshea Women's Institute. :Scotch:' pip ing'- dan�cin�'.•-Ca :ruther's` orches g� �.� tra. Admistion :50c. Sandwiches. land h,,reni,ade pie•. • . ETiGrHT PAGES; • • CHRISTMAS SEALS' IN MAIL MONDAY mal ler, everyone onttMondayi," according`. to ' Mr. Ted • Brewer,: dhairman of the '.I.ticknow, • and, ty ,Christxi!as `Seal Commit The cam ai n , -. p �g o;Eficialiy operis�; on: Monday, November 2lst iFor some • ast volunteer workers have :been., preparing the lists: for Mailing;' There , 'will no • ' oubt �..e;: number ._., ,.��.o box eiders• who will be overlooked,'but seals are available 'at the Bank of Mon- treal, arid everyone is urged to support this worthy project, ..ac- cording as they, e: wish, • "Christmas IS.the tithe for. giv- ing " the : chairman' added . ."that � .. is. w'h we' make 'otir a Ppeal -for. P_ funds to comibat :tuberculosis' ; at this` season. of theear. It ma y• .Y be that " you . do not know any Specific erson -with this : dise • Pase.. , .. •_ You • may be pile, of the lucky ones whom '7.'IB, has• not touched, • not •eventhrough : your: friends' or families, but •'if that• is .so, • you should realize that you are sped daily- privileged; :for tuberculosis • Y is ;a disease that killed,more' than 5 000 Canadians ".last 'year -and thereare approximately ,` 50,000 ill.•with the disease".. • T Luckz�o� and District ' . enJ. o3 s an 'enviable record irf respect to its ; health' services" • Mr. Brewer pointed. out. •"Tli- '- s `.record• been built on •'.a tradition of pub-- lic •• suppcirt,, for •heal►th 'is One thing that cannot be maintained withoutt h e ;`:co • operation, of everyone. Through the !Christmas, . Seal Sale (citilzens ''have their :o P portunity to help 'maintain , a• high standard in -reapeet to ' tibercul- osis It is the Coanrnittee's:'hope that • the response < ll .be gen- erous .as it has always been the :past" .This is 'Your.; chance to fight.. TB,.•_ he concluded.."Buy Christ- m.as Seals"• 'NEIGHBORS : HELD •BEE • TO: SCOUR BARNS Mr. Duncan. •M-acCon ': Hell, ..had • the misfortune , to have seven.• head• of cattle react to •the TB • test: ': Following this ' it was nec- esiaary. to scour,the barn' on the home farm of th' Second'Conces sion as well ` as.. the ' barn on • the. "` Fourth Concession. . ' Itwould have been a long" and, tedious., task" single-handed, but Dune's friends and neighbors ,or ganized a work 'bee and .as: the . 'saying goes ``tetany' hands ;:make". light, work" 1Vi r. and Mr . MaoConnellare sincerely aptpreciative'. of the' as- sistance given, thein and wish to•; acknowledge with ' tfhaia=ks 'the • kindly act. Had : Tonsils., Removed • Elizaibeth Henderson, 5 -Year - old daughter. of Mr. and::Mrs: Morgan Henderson, underwent• ,a tonsil ectomy'. in Wingh ni Hospital on Friday., acrficia�l Spirit Uf Th�omse �ho' ,Died �ssent a� Tadao • `. Residents; 'of this community The service :yid 'iii charge,`of � ' gathered on Friday. for Rev. ` ' i morning � A. E. Taverner, .Chaplain of one 'of ,the largest and. most inv. the Legion: Dr. C. H. MacDonald pressive Remembrance Day,'ser- read the scripture and Dr..: W. J. vices ,memory 'of Mumford delivered, the . acldress t'hoset WhoWentout from us' The 'hchoir vwas re�preseritative of and did not come back": • local: • churches w i. t h Wilfred • A .parade, • almost two hundred .;Black, at the organ. • strong, marched frons they Re- In the following'' brief resunie• creational Centre to the Ltick- we do little justice to • a forceful new United,"Church, ...where 'the . and fervent sermon: held whichwas :,service: was commiencing, at delivered'by Rev. Mumford, and., ten, o'clock, and concluded 'with which could 'not have been '•an a ' ceremonial ''at :the Cenotaph. easy assignment for one who had. • The parade Was headed by the lost a seri, iii action in World War • Lucknow High School :Band, un- :II. his son was one of the. cas- der the leadership. of Mr, P. W. ualties of the crew' of the Can Hoag.' Taking part .in' the stirring adian. Destroyer' Athabascan. spectacle: were members . of the Rev, Mumford 'Challenged his Canadian Legion, the ' (ladies audience with their responsibility Auxiliary, the High -School Cadets of arry lig-thelOrcti. To�`tht _•- , Cnrpsr 13oy Scouts, Cubs, Browne 'emphasis rnustbep laced'on.moral ie� Y'Girl Guides and Parieersr'. (COntinued on page 81 • • Y q • 4g IC IAS „ka o: s. - 5