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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1943-09-09, Page 3• 1111:1;•••-4 • THURSDAY, SEPT. 9th, 1942 . • •THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, 1,11CILNOW, ONTARIO Nephews Serve In The,R.C.A.F. A recent issue of "Stylewear" of the ftornell Fashipn. Waist Co. magazine contained the following Ltd:, Toronto. pictiires and sketches of SiL Harry Ashley Hornell. and FIL. David Ernest Hornell.' , Both young men are nephews of Mr. Wm: 'Hornell of Lucknow. • ' • SIL Harry Ashley Hornell Everin his school days, flying was an Obsession with Harry Ashley Hornell, ,now Squadron Leader with the R.C.A.F. Wher- ever there were airplanes, there was Ashley's heart; 'every doliar he could earn, went for private • lessons in flying, and before the war, had his pilot's license and • was :a member of the R.C.A.F: On the day that war was declar- • ed he was called up for Active Service and went -over to Eng- ° land with the first Contingent of the R.C.A.F., where he did re- connaissance and coastal duty.. After two years he was sent back to Can,ada to take a course of instruction at the Royal Military College in Barriefield, at the •saine time -giving, lecture's, He is now attached to Headquarters at. • Ottawa. He is the elder son of' David W. Hornell, vice-president 0.• Fit, David Ernest Hornell • • Flight Lieutenant David E. Hornell (Bud to his friends), is a ,cousin of Ashley's, and on the death of his father, the late Ha** Hornell, became president -of the Hornell Fashion Waist Co. Ltd., although never actually engaged • in the business. Before enlisting he was with the Chemical de- partment of the Goodyear Tire' & Rubber Co. of Canada.Ltd. and 'outside ,Of his work; his major hobby :was working with young men's organizations. He has been • with the --R.C.A:F. for two years and isstationed on •the Pacific Coast • " • It looks as if the Hornet's were going to play an important 'part in winning the, war, for "Bud's" younger brother, Bill, and a cousin Jack are both in training in •the R.C.A.F.; another cousin, Bruce, who graduated in law a year ago, and is a son of Allan Hornell, manager 1 of the Lingerie Department of Silks - Ltd., has •recently jciined the •Royal Can- adian Navy. If we all cut our telephone talks _y just one Minute liar calls must come first a which means that we should -reduce 'our nscn- , essential use of the tekphone to the minimum. Present facilities cannot be increased; your co- operation is needed if war calls are togc• through promptly. •• C.Please remember that the wa§teful use of telephone time can hold up war business —find that -every'seconct you save counts. • - o ,LoNc"4-A- 1.111111111•1111.11111111.1.1.... .qivAtta. • On 11 al/e •.TELipHoacardity lamp. 4 SelkItGe ts0 00 4 4 214* • • o„, OBITUARY CIE1.0.•=1111.1,4,1 • PAGE TIMM FINL• AY C. MacINNES A -beloved resident of Leeburn, Finlay C. ,Machiries, passed away at his home 'Thursday evening; AugUst 26th at 11 p.m. Mr. Mac - Innes was born on the Second Concession of Kinloss Township near Lucknow on June 12th, 1863, the youngest son of Martin Mac- • Innes and Isabella Campbell MacInnes-. Both parents had .come :to Canada from Scotland, father from the Isle of Skye and his mother 'from the Isle of, Uig. Mr. MacInnes was eighty years of age '•and had been, a resident Of .Algorna for •the. past forty- three years. Previous to 1900. he was engaged in the cheese Man- ufacturing business at Holyrood, Ontario and distinguished him- • self ,by winning a diploma and a' bronze Medal at the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago in 1893 or cheese making. While in Holyrood he was • an active member of the. Sons of Scotland and •the Caledonian Societies in Lucknow • and his presence at: their many social gatherings add- ed much to their success. ' Being of an unusual unselfi and -Christian character, Mr. Ma Innes spent • freely of his ti • and talent in community wo since going to Algoma. He was member of the Leeburn Unit church' during thirty-seven yea • in that community and his wo .in the church and :the Sunday School and his infltence on the life of the district will be long remembered, He gave much and ,freely. of all he had. • - • KINLOUGH Mr. .and Mrs. Johnston, Mr. • Holman and Miss Holman of Owen Sound were visitors Mon- day with 1VIrs.- W. Pinnell. The likromen's Institute met on Thursday at the home of. Mrs. Perry Hodgins. • The president, 'Mrs. Frank Thompson, was in charge. The meeting opened with the 'Ode and Lord's prayer re- peated in unison. Minutes of the previous ,meeting' were read and business dealt with. Each mem- ber i asked to contribute some- thing at the next meeting suit- able, for% packing- in an. overseas ,parcel. War: saving stamp folder is to• be given to the new ,baby in the Institute, 'Mrs. Wm. Graham read an inter, esting article •on Pioneer Days. Mrs. Duncan Munn favored; with two pleasing solos. The motto "Let us grow lovely growing old" •prepared' by Mrs. R,aynard Ack- ert was read' by Miss Edna, Boyle. Mrs. Roy MacKenzie of Ripley, secretary treasurer for the South Bruce District conducted a splen-. did quiz on the handbook; Cap- tains for this contest were Mrs. M u i r ce Hodgins and Miss May sh Boyle. Mrs. James Hodgins read e- the current events. • Miss May me•Boyle gave a -reading. Mrs. Munn rk and Mrs. MacKenzie were chosen a judges for a cookie contest made ed• rs rk Mr. .MacInneS spent most of • his life at Algoma in the sawmill business and most of the build- ings in that -community are built of lumber and- shingles from the MacInnes Mill. A few years ago the machinery of the mill was :sold and , Mr.. MacInnes bought a farm which he operated with his son Gordon and later Edward. The MacInnes general store and post office was 'for years the Meeting place for the yciung. peo- ple of the village. This building, together with the family dwelling was destroyed by •fire in Feb2 ruary, 1938. However a neW and b_et_ter_ b_uildirig_ was erected -on- the old site and the business was continued until 1941. • The people of Leeburn wilT long remember Mr.. MacInness and deeply sympathize with ,the bereaved family, The funeral was - - held at 2 p.m. Sunday and many friends packed the church to cap- acity. The service was conducted by Mr. Rickard of Portlock who, for nine years had been the min- ister in the Leeburn church and a good friend of the deceased. He was • ably assisted by Mr: Hickman, the present pastor. Mr. Rickaby of -Bruce IVIines sang `He wipes the Tear,frorn every Eye'. The 'pallbearers were H. P. Dol - sen; • Wray Stewart, Howard Stewart; George White, George Mackay and John O. MacLeod. Several junior members of the congregation assisted the pall- bearers by carrying the beauti- ful floral tributes. Interment was in the Leeburn cemetery. The high esteem In which Mr. Machines was held was shown by the mass of beautiful floWers. sent by friend § and was expres ed in a beautiful and comforting. service. The minister's words "In. my Father's house. are many mansions"; was a favourite thought nf the deceased and we feel that Finlay MacInnes is truly in the course f Christian living. rewarded for services rendered in the.course i Christian living. .' He leaves to mourn his passing his widow, 'Mrs. Agnes MacIn- nes, daughters Mrs. Walter Shultz and Christine of Detroit, Mrs. A. G. Wootton and Mrs. W. II. White, Sault Ste. 'Marie and •oss.-4ss..s.resslos....---"*"''''' •«, • A A 11 • with sugar substitute and the prize went to Mrs. Frank Thomp- son. • This being grandmother's day, the, grandmothers were hon ored. •The oldest grandinothe present was Mrs. Wm. Percy an • the youngest grandmother, Mrs Ernest, Ackert. The meeting dos ed withthe National Anthem an refreshments served.„ The nex meeting will be at the home o Mrs. Donald McCosh Thursday September 30th (instead of Oct ober 7th). Topic—Social welfare convener—Mrs. Tom Harris. IVIot to "We are never too olcl'to learn • if we are not too stubborn •to try". Roll 'call—A Hallowe'en superstition: • . Lunch—Mrs. Mc Cosh, Mrs. Colwell, Mrs. Albert MORE SHIPS, MQIII TEA AND RATIONS UP 1/3 Just a year and a month after. rationing commenced the govern - merit is able to raise our allow- ance of tea a full third. `SALADA' • Tea -lovers will rejoice at this happy turn of events for now they can get- 3 lb. of their • favourite tea every six weeks instead a every eight. by all -who knew him.. :late Mathew Haldenby. The de- ceased had been in failing health for some time. ' She leaves to: mourn her loss, two daughters. • Mrs. Wrn: Wall (Margaret), Mrs.. George Pudney (Ethel) and tw6 sons Wm. and Clifford Lloyd.. The funeral was held on Tuesday with a,private service at the late residence and a public, service at the Anglican church in charge of the rector, Rev. Geo. 'Honour.. • Burial was in Teeswater Cern-, etery. Mr. and Mrs: 'Levi Eckenswil- ler and. Donglas of London spent the holiday , with their p6e.ats here. , • Mrs . -W. J. McLean spent a few days with Mrs. J. Sturgeon at Bervie who is ill. • . • • Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler and Lois, Mrs. George Marge* and . Joyce, all of Windsor are holidaying with their mother, Mrs. Fred Hodgins and Mr. Hod- - r Congratulations to:Mr.& Mrs.. Fred Jackson who were' married • on Saturday last. Fred was a former Kinloughite. • d - t Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Haldenby returned home after visiting in • Burlington with Mr. and John ,Lockhart., •Congratulations to. Mr. & Mrs.. _ Ted Haldenby on the arrival a a baby girl. • On Sunday afternoon, Garr • Grant, little son of Mr. and Mrs.. - Roy. Graham was baptized at the Anglican service. ' ThOrcipSon. ° Congratulations to Mr. &, Mrs. Jack Hill on the -arrival. of a baby girl in Wingharn hospital On Wednesday, Miss Marien Hodgins returned to her duties in Hamilton after •holidaying with relatives here. Miss Helen Malcolm returned to her teaching duties at Tor- onto after enjoying the past two months with Misses Nellie and Margaret I Malcolm., Little' Donald Page of Kincar- dine 'visited last week with his aunt, Mrs. Tom Hedging. School re -opened on Tuesday and teachers and pupils returned to their desks after a pleasant holiday. -We welcome our new ,teacher, Mr. Jack. Blackwell to our. school and community. Miss Ellen McBride goes to Kincar- dine :township to the Needham school, Mrs. Art Graham to West- ford, Miss Marjorie MacDonald to S.S. No. 3. . Miss Mildred' Pinnell returned from a week's holiday at Sarnia. Mrs. Harold Percy and little' baby returned from Kincardine Hospital. Miss Helen Haldenby enter- tained the Girls' W. A. on Sat- urday last. The death occurred in the vill- age on Sunday Morning of Mrs, Eliza J. Haldenby, 'widow of the Florence of Schumacher and 3 sons, Frank of Detroit, Gordon now in the armed forces of Can- ada, and EdWard,at home. He is survived by . one sister Kather- ine of Fargo, North Dakota, the other members of the family hav- ing predeceased his several years ago. He ,Will be sadly mourned' but long rernembemd Mrs. James Hodgins is enter- taining the Sr. Women's Auxil- • iary at a Missionary • quilting on • Thursday afternoon. • -Mand-Mrs; -John -Wraith Ind family were Sunday visitors with. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Walsh. • Mr: --and Mrs. Jack Graham of Ann Arbour, Mich., are holiday- ing ,with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Gra- ham. • Mrs. Jane Percy of Tiverton is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Haldenby. " Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Elliott, Mr: and Mrs. Pete. Shoebottorn and Sheila of London were Sunday Visitors with Mr. and Mrs:, Karl Boyle. Mr. and Mrs,' Frank IVIaulden of Glen Orchard spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John Lane:, Mr. John McCormick, Percy 'and Arthur of Huron visited ori Sunday with Mr. and Mr. John. Barr. Mr. George Percy, Melvin and Eddie of Tiverton visited Sunday • with Mr. and Mrs. A. . E. Hal- denby. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Halden- by of Toronto and Mr. Clifford Lloyd of Tonawanda, N. Y., were here attending the funeral of the late Mrs. E. J. Haldefiby. Mr. and, Mrs. Jim Burt, Miss Normal Burt and Miss ,Isobel Scrogie of Toronto and Miss Gertie Ballagh of Ottawa and Mr. '-and Mrs. Cecil - McMullen and daughter Marilyn of Mount Forest and Mr. and Mrs. Allison • Collins and farnar, of Kincar- dine 'spent the week' -end • with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Burt. • The drunken's driver's weakest excuse is that he didn't knew he, W.51.5.11 Act • • 141"