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Tom' LUCK: OW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 19th, 1943
DON'T LET COOLER WEATHER FIND YOU UNPREPARED
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et Bush .1Nith Your Sdss�rS
and Start Your Fall Sewing
-BENGALINE-A fine cord material for 1 -piece dresses or
lightweight suits. Navy & greed. 54" wide. Yard $1.35
KOOLETH CLOTH—It,tailors perfectly, 'all, wool For pleat-
ed skirts it is hard .to beat. '54'' wide. Yard $2°09
TARTANS (Rayon Spuin): the' old favorite for children's
s*Arts. 40" wide , ' , 85e 8c 98e
DRESS RAYONS—in .printed ,patterns, shades of green, rose
Medium and light blue. 36" wide. Yard 55c
MARTHA, WASHINGTON HOUSE DRESSES -in women's
' and misses' sizes' in* Martha W on . style and glad-
ity.. : $2.25
NEW FALL SIMPLICITY CATELO(UE HAS ARRIVED.
empleton
ihu Week's
SAVINGS
Maple Leaf
CASE FLOUR 29c
TEA RISK
33c
Bowes' Baking
POWDER : 23c
For CANNING
and: PICKLING
Quart Fruft
JARS, dozen
$1.20
JAR RUBBERS
4 dozen '25c
ZINC RINGS, dozen 29c
MEMBA SEAL 10e
CERTO25c
CERTO CRYSTALS •'
boxes 25C
iHOMPSON'S
'PHONE 82 WE DELIVER
Asks"Por Recount
Fred Edwards, Progressive -
Conservative candidate in Perth
riding; has applied for a recount
of the ballots. He was defeated
by 20 votes by • Angus Dickson,
Liberal. There were ' 92 rejected
ballots in the official count.
We're beginning to believe the
submarines are being beaten. We
saw some bananas the other day.
OVER 431 MILLION IN
UNI�MPLOYMENT FUND
'Figures issued to the press by
the Unemployment ' :Insurance
Insurance
Commission indicate that the.bal-
'ance remaining in the Unemploy-
ment Insurance Fund on June 30
this year stood at $131,836,907.16.
Gross revenues to 'date, plus in-
terest earned .by the Fund, a-
mounted ' to $132,915,870193. Of
this ,sum $108,111,10/89 had been
contributed `hy. - '.employers and
employees through the purchase
of stamps and, by direct payment;
$21,622,220.58' had been •,paidby
the Dominion Government as. its,
'share under the statute; and $3;-
182,547.46 represented interest
earned by the Fund.
Benefits paid since 'January,
1942, when benefits first became
payable, . aggregate $1,078,963.77:
The Unemployment Insurance
Fund ' ended two years of exist-
ence ori: June 30th this year, hav-
ing been inaugurated at July. 1st,.
1941; when the first employer and
employee contributions were re-
quired under the Act. b
LUCKNOW. PIPE BAND
ATTRACTS HUGE CROWD
So deep is the yearning In
every Scotsman's heart to hear
the skirlof the bagpipes; that.
come what may he will -be on
hand to hear it even at the , cost
of . personal discomfort. This was
proven by the fact that the Luck-
now Pipe Band, • which played
here on Sunday evening at the
beach, . attracted a huge crowd
which taxed the capacity of avail-
able land now . 'left , in 'which to
park. cars._
It was a dreary,dismal night_
with fog blanketing everything
but despite that, the crowd en
thusiastically approved of the
band's Concert. People ' drove
many miles to hear the program.
by this organization which hold
a high place in the affections of
this district.—Port Elgin Times.
RECEPTION HELD
AT HOLYROOD
On Wednesday evening last a
reception. was held in the Town-
ship Hall at Holyrood in 'honor
of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin 1VIcKay,
recent , i e'!yweds. Mts. McKay
was for'nerly Eileen Valad. There
was, large gathering. present
and dancing was enjoyed to anuric
by Carruther's orchestra. At the
lunch hour the bride and groom
passed the wedding cake. '
Mr.:and Mrs,i McKay were then
called to the platform by GeorgeColwell', when ,Cturrie. Cofwell
read the following address and
Donald McKinnon made the presT
entation of a well filled purse
Holyrood,• August 1'ith, 1943
To Mr. and Mrs. Calvin McKay
Dear Eileen and Calvin:
We, your friends;have assem-
bled . here this evening to wish
you health, wealth and °happiness
in your new venture. .
You, Eileen, have been known
to us for many years and now
we take 'this opportunity toex-
press the thoughts of the corn-,
munity,by'telling you how much
appreciated your •constancy and
loyalty to all worthwhile under-
takings. , Since your work has
taken •you away from us,, we have.
missed your, happy face at our
community activities.•
Calvin, ,.we : congratulate you --
first, in your good judgement in
choosing your." life partner; sec-
ondly, on
ec-ondly,.'on your decision to uphold
the ideals:.of our country by serv-
ing in the Canadian Army.'It is
our hope, that with the winning.
of the peace, you may be able to:j
come, back toa sunshine -strewn
highway leading straight, to the
goal of happiness:
There is the old saying "Friends
make the world worth living", so
no matter where your paths may
lead; remember : that back . at
Holyrood are a multitude of
friends wishing you well.
Inc token of our.. esteem- we ask
you to accept this purse with our
very best wishes for , a happy
wedded life.
Signed on behalf of your
friends and 'neighbors, Raynard
Ackert, Geo, Z. Colwell, J. C.
Colwell, George Haldenby, Don-
ald McKinnon, John Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. McKay made.. a
very fitting reply; thanking their.
good friends and neighbors for
their kindness and remembrance
of them and hoping that after the
conflict be won they would be
back in the community to enjoy
more pleasant. times with each
and every one.
Mr. McKay is stationed at Ham-
ilton at present.. Mrs McKay
holds a position as inspector in
the Bende,t Eclipse factory, Wind-
sor. ' • -
Joins Bank Staff '
Miss Wilma Carter of Ripley,
daughter of Sgt,. and Mrs. J. H.
Carter, has taken 'a position as
teller"in 'the Royal Bank at Rip-
ley. She . commenced her new
'duties the first of the month.
GYPSY SMITH DIES
Gypsy Simon Smith, an inter-
nationally noted evangelist, died
at St. Joseph's Hospital;, London
on Thursday. He was. a travelling
horse dealer, ''before turning to
the pulpit where for forty years
he has dedicated himself to the
preaching of the gospel.
He was born 70. years ago of
gypsy parents M. a.covered wagon.
inthe midst of. Epping. 'Forest in
England. He came to Canada 30
years ago and' since 19.19- has re=
sided at London; Ontario.
Gypsy . Smith held services ,in,
the Liicknow United Church dur-
ing the pastorate' of Rev. Colin
Todd. "
BORN
BARBOUR—In Wingharn Gener-
al Hospital, on Tuesday, August
10th, 1943, to Mr. and Mrs. El-
wood Barbour, R.R. 2 Lucknow,
a girl—stillborn. .
MOFFATT—Mr. and Mrs. Orme
S. Moffat of Toronto (nee Irene
Rathwell)' announce the birth of.
their daughter on Saturday, Aug-
ust 14th; 1943 at the Toronto. Wes-
tern Hospital. A little . sister for
Marilyn.
LANE -In the General Hospital,
Lebanon, Missouri, August llth,.
1943, to Sgt.. and Mrs. Roy D.
Lane; Jr., (nee Florence MacKen-
zie), a (blighter, Sharon Anne.
PIPE BAND, FOR
PORT ALBERT AIRPORT?
Port Albert A.N.S. is flirting
with theidea of forming a pipe'.
band, the :Signal -Star was inform-
ed yesterday by the station ad-
jutant. • The • station already ' has
'one good piper and a couple of
drummers who have been doing
duty at the early Tuesday 'morn-
ing parades. Folks.. around the
hills of Lucknow must.. have
heard the sonorus music wafted
o'er. the . breeze, for of an . oc-
casional evening of late two pip-
ers from that district have visit-
ed the camp and some practices
have been held.
You most certainly, couldn't
d--jucall_ it a band, as_ yet'_',__the-- ad–
jutant
tant said, "and we are not ' com-
peting with Centralia. However,
I understand there is some talk
of fo:rrning one". ..
The, adjutant said he was pleas-
ed to learn that the move would
be immensely ' popular'. in God-
erich.—Goderich Signal -Star:
LEFT FOR CAMP SATURDAY
The. 99th (Reserve) Field Bat-
tery, R.C.A., under hie cominand
of Major Walter 'anWyck en-
trained for Petawawa on Satur-
day: The Battery will , return `on
Sunday, August 29th. The 99th
is a unit of the 21st (Reserve).'
Field Regiment . under the corn=
mand of Lt. Col. George V. How-
son: A trop, train was made up
at Palmerston for Petawawa.
EPOY
'Here
PRESENTS
This Fri. it Saturday.
August: 20th .i 21st
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aOSAQNm' RUSSELL
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A COLUMBIA PICTURE.
Also Cartoon in Technicolor
"JACK FROST"
NEXT ' WEEK -
Friday and Saturday
PRESENTING
Michele Morgan, Paul Henreid
"JOAN of PARIS"
A romance of the R.A.F.
"Joan of Paris" opens with
the landing on French soil of
five R.A.F. fliers,shot down
by ", Messerschmidts. Through
almost continuous perils, the
story progresses to a thrilling
climax as the escape plan fin-•
nally succeeds, but riot before
Joan, emulating her patron
saint, Joan of .Arc, ' makes the
supreme sacrifice to save ,the,
lives of Paul and his comrades,
AN R.- K. O. PICTURE
COMING . .. . .
Abbott and Costello
"PARDON MY ''SARONG"
WVINGHAM RINK FIRST
The Ladies Bowling Club stag-
ed
an Irish trebles . tournament
with local and vicinity rinks from
-Goderich --and-- Wingharn taking
part. First prize was won by a
Wingharr' rink: skipped by. Mrs.
DuVal, with ' fourl wins and a plus
of 30: Second went toa local rink
skipped by Mrs.. Solomon, with
three wins and a plus of .15, and
third tii Mrs. Sturdy's rink Of
Wingharn with three and 11.
DUFF IN 'B t 76' VOTES
Official returns in Bruce riding
give Thomas Duff, • Liberal, a
majority of 76' votes over Pro-
gressive -Conservative candidate
J. P. Johnstone.' Final' figures
were buff 5066, Johnstone 4990
and Moffat Jamieson, C.C.F., 31.79.
This included a soldier vote .of
51 for Duff,. 54 for Johnstone and
79 for Jamieson:
School, Clothing and Underwear for(\-)
the 'Children
#o start .the Fall .,Term ..with.
The
Store With The ' Stoc
MARKET
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