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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1943-11-25, Page 5u THURS., NOVEMBER 25th, 1943 THE- LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LirCKNOW ONTARIO. Lyceum 1heatre WINGINAM Thurs., Fri., Sdt., Nov. 25, 26, !LIONEL BARRYMORE VAN JOHNSON "D:r.Gillespie's Ne ve Assistant" ,Another' picture m the famous.. "Dr ''Gillespie" series. Also `Short Subjects" MATINEE -SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT 2.30 p:m. Mon., Tues., Wed., NEReERt'S ��ct oR � melodic adv.nuCe in US tt 1i Nov. Z9, 30, 'Dec. starring JEANETTE MacDONALD an.d NELSON EDDY FRANK MORGAN DUMBRALE ALSO ``SHORT SUBJECT" FOURTH CON. Mrs. T. Robinson was hostess tothe ladies of the U.F.W.O. for the November `b eeting on Tues- day. There, was a large crowd of 'visitors: arid members. Mrs. W. MacDonald ' presided. After com- munity singing the roll call was answered by amexcharige of gifts. A ' .Splendid program fclowed which included 'a solo by Mrs. Philip accompanied by Rev: H. Dann *on the violin; •a ' reading by Miss Ruth McKinnon; a paper "A four square life" by Mrs:. A. McIntyre; a ' solo by Miss Eliz: abeth Robinson accompanied by Miss Lillian Carruthers; ' violin music by Mr. Darin accompanied' by Lillian Carruthers. Mrs. S. McLeod read a paper from head- quarters written by Mrs. Smith and Mrff. D. McKinnon read one by 'Mrs. O. Anderson. Mrs. Hughes was appointed .a dele- gate to attend the convention in Torontothis week. A letter of thanks was read from Mrs. J. Carruthers and Mrs. Dan McIn- tyre. Mrs. McLeod moved a vote "Of t ,,anks to the hostess andthose helping • with the program: Re- freshments were served and a pleasant half hour. spent. -Mrs. G. Ostrander, president of the W. I., was present; and made an appeal for quilts and clothing for the Russian Relief,also help for the . December' blod donorclinic which was met with a .willing response. CREWE Mrs. Nellie Shackleton of Dun- gannon- was a week -end visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Matt Shackle' ton. • Mr.:and Mrs. Jack Curran and family attended a family gather- ing at Mr. and . Mrs. Herb Cur= ran's on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Plunkett and boys of Auburn spent .Sat- urday afternoonwith her bro- ther, Wilfred, and Mrs. Drennan. ' Mr. and Mrs: Jim }lesson of Stratford were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kilpatrick on Sunday. Mr. and Mics.' Marvin. Durnin LAURIER . D�!G'E' FI�J'• DUNGANNO'N Mrs. Annie Culbert returned home last week -end after spend- ing three weeks, visiting the J. D. Richardson family at . Ayl- mer. They accompanied he home. Mr. Thos. McCann, who under- went an operation for removal of .appendix at • Clinton hospital is doing.. fine. Mrs; Jean Patterson, Goderich, 'spent the :week -end with Mr. and' Mrs. Earl McNee. Mrs. Robt. Fitzgerald is spend- ing • the. :winter with her aunt., Mrs. Agar at .Brantford. Mrs: G. C. Treleaven, daughter Mrs. Arthur Brown and her fath-= er, Mrs.-. S. Roach, spent Sunday visiting, 'Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roach, Listowel. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Sampson, Port Albert, spent a few days this week with relatives in the village. ' We are .sorry to know Mrs. R. J. Durnin is confined to bed .and under the doctor's care. Mrs: Wm. . Wilson returned ome after Siting a while with hherr daughter,1Mars. Wm. Reed: W ' e are glad to ki ow she is . much improved in health. Mr. Ross ' Eedy, who enlisted with the RT. few weeks ago and has been training in To- ronto, • now sends word he has been :transferred to Mt. Joli, Que.' I and has been .there a week: IMr. and Mrs. Jas.. Boyle have, rented Mrs. Max: 'Hoffinari's- fatni on the 4th Con.. of West Wawa-' , nosh.' Miss Lucille Eedy ,spent the Cpl. Barett of Port Albert air school visited recently with his cousins, Miss Sadie and Mr. Dave Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin :Avery and -family have moved to Lucknow, where he has secured a position, A. number df people froth here attended the farewell party held at Lochalsh on Wednesday. even-' ing for Mr. and Mrs: Alex Mac- Lennan and family' before moving to Lucknow. The. Wornen's .Institute meet- ing was held at the home of Mrs. Dave and Mrs. Roderick MacKen- zie.' The president, Mrs. ,Robert Scott was unable to' be there. Mrs. James Little took the. chair. The meeting opened ley all -singing- the opening ode. Roll call "Things money cannot "huy'•'. There 'were twenty-two present. Mrs. Dave MacKenzie gave a report of the convention that was held at Lon- don. Mrs. Jack Collinson conduct- ed a quiz program. Mrs. Bill Mc- Donald 'sang a solo. Mrs. Fred MacGregor: and Mrs. Bill Mc- Donald were appointed a com- mittee to send boxes to the boys' overseas. The meeting closed by singing the National Anthem., Lunch was ° then served, by the hostess. , The December meeting will be held at 'the ' home of Mrs. Henry MacKenzie. Roll call-- Christmas all--Christmas carols. Subject, Union Jack by Mrs. N. J. MacKenzie. • Mr. and Mrs. Dave McMurchy of Cattodr, Alberta (nee Annie _Bur_igass) ...are , visiting ___ _with. freinds in the community. Mrs. Thos. Robb had the mis-„ fortune of falling and spraining her right leg. Miss Sadie John- i9p, R.N., is attending to her. Wi hope Mrs. Robb -will soon be up and around again. .40 Mrs. Bert Treleaven spent Wednesday with her daughter, Mrs. Vernon Hunter, Lucknow. A 'number. from here attended the Library concert at Dungan- non on Friday evening. .; Miss Shirley' Sherwood spent. the week -end with her, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sherwood. Mr. Norman Rivett has retuixn- • cr rthe -We,.). week -end in Toronto. .�. Quota Receiv.,ed The Dungannon Branch of the Red Cross has' received a quota for 'knitted goods recently, which is as follows: 60 pair service sox and for the Navy; 20 pairs- mitts (grey) and 20 ribbed helmets (navy). These goods are urgent- ly` needed" at Newfoundland. ' All who ran knit are asked to lend a hand. Mrs. Davidson has plenty of yarn for., most. garments. Mrs. "Thomas. Congram At London, ... November '.10th, there entered into rest a native. of Ashfield, Mrs. Thos..Congram, formerly Matilda `Douglas, in fier. 77th year. After the death of her husband at Wfngham, she went to ,reside in London five , years ago. She was born, at Dundas .and she and her husband settled on - the farm .now owned by her son Gordon Congram. Her family. 'is three sons, Gordon of Ashfield, Charles of Wingharn, Wilfred of Willowdale and her daughter Ida, Mrs. Roy Riseborough, Newton, brook. Two sisters, Mrs. Jane Vanstdne, Hamilton •. and Mrs. Minnie Phillips, London and two brothers, Mr. Jas. Douglas, Bay City, Michigan; Scott, .Douglas;. Minnesota. Her death was the fifth death in her family this year including three brothers, John Douglas, London; Tom Douglas, Brandon, Man. and Wm. Douglas, Fort William and a brother-in- law, Mr.: Sam Vanstone, Hamil- ton. A service was held in London -cm .November 11-th and the fol- lowing clay the funeral was held at her son's, Mr. Chas., Congram, Wingham. conducted by Rev. Lu- cas of the Baptist church, Wing - ham, .where she attended while being a resident there. Her sud- den. passing caused grief among; her . 'many friends, . which she made wherever she went. The remains were interred at Dung annon cemetery with, the folldw- ing pallbea1 rs, Harold Congram, Lorne Ivers, Douglas Phillips,_ Bob Arbuckle, Jas. Douglas and Cecil Congram. Women's Institute The Dungannon branch of the Women's Institute are entertain- aderielFr—and t -ai=l, r -a l • Supertest Stati� SUPERTEST 'GAS and MOTOR OIL HIGHTEST GAS �. KEROSINE DREAM SEPARATOR • OIL USED CARS BATTERY CHARGING ANTI FREEZE,t' Automatic .Fire :;Extinguishers, A Fire ' Protection That. 'Every , Home Should Have Robert Moffat, Lucknow es on Thursday, November 25th at 2.30 p.m: at the United church. The guest speaker will be the district president of W. Huron, Mrs. W. G. Henderson of Wing- ham. Mr. and Mrs:: W. J. Robb and daughter Dorothy visited . Mr. and Mrs. Cecil. Robb, Lucknow on Saturday. Mrs. Wm. Henry, Flesherton, visited with her niece, Mrs. D. A. Fowler, who is recuperating' from .her recent operation. Womeres s octatro The Women''s Association met in the basement of the United church. on Friday; .with. the meet- ing conducted by the vice-presi- dent, Mrs. J. McWhinney. Mrs. 1 -J: ,:Moore --read- the seriptur e- lesson and Mrs. Reid led -in pray- er. It, was decided to have the December meeting . one week earlier on December' 10th with election of officers. Mrs. Blake' read . a topic "The hand' of God in .Life".. Mrs..Leroi Stingelgave a piano instrumental. Mrs: A. Elliott. gave a reading "One' day at a Time". "One.. Mr. X Treats Sgt. Bill McClure A . Philanthropist who really opened his .heart visited Christie Street Hospital,, Toronto' on Tues- day last; week -and when dealing out large bilis of money like. pamphlets, he didn't forget the amputation ward, and we ' are glad to. know Sgt. Bill McClure of 'Dungannon was lucky in be- ing'presentedwith $200. The ben- evolent visitor' dealt out $3,300 ,at the hospital that, d9y. • If We .Could ,Only Forget Half We know Ourl minds are ;for reasoning, not for remembering, writes Rob- ert D. Potter, in 'The Arneriean Weekly with this Sunday's (No- vember 28) issue of The Detroit Sunday , Times, Potter explaining why we would probabl all be stitions, medical• misinformation better off if we could enlpty°our and old : wives' tales. Get Sun mihds of senseless. fears, super- day's Detroit •Times. MAF EK•I N:G' Mrs.. Herb Curran entertained the ' W.M:S. on Tuesday p.m. with 17 in attendance. Theme, the Bible, the foundation stone of the new order. Mrs. T. M. Anderson 'read the 33rd.psalm:Prayer was offered .by the leader. Mrs. Liv ingstone Ilenary and Mrs. Jerry Cranston 'gave an interview with Mrs. Peck of . Guatemala".. which was very interesting. Mrsj Horton read'the'latter part of -the first chapter of the study book. A' quilt , for Red Cross 'was corn pleted during • 'the 'afternoon. Mrs.', Richard Kilpatrick and. Douglas returned home from To- ronto .on Thursday where they visited " friends -the Mast week. Little Dick Curran of St. Hel- ens spent ' a few days last week: with Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Ander son. Gordon Anderson spent the week -end in Brantford with Mr-. and Mrs: Chas. Pearce., His moth- er returned" home on Sunday at - ter a pleasant visit with her dau- ghter in that city. . S: B. Stothers. and Stephen, Jr. of Arthur spent Saturday and Sunday at the old home.: Mr. and •Mrs. Chas. Hallam were guests at". the golden Wed- ding of his parents •Mr. and' Mrs. Thos. • Hallam ' at . Auburn- on Thursday last. Mr. Ernest 'Blake and ..Cecile Johnston were • in Clinton on. Thursday -, attending' the annual meeting and banquet of the On- tario Federation of Agriculture. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Geo.. Saunders on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. BilI Ross and family of Lochalsh and Mr. and Mrs.. -„Eddie Thompson of Holyrood. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Curran en- joyed a visit with their, family on Sunday. • Danceand P..raw .In Aid of The Hoilyman-Johnston Overseas Cigarette Fund. In The Town Hall, Lucknow FRIDAY, :DE(EMBER. 3rd • at 9.30 shai°p. CARRUTHERS ORCHESTRA LUNCH COUNTER' GENERAL ADMISSION '35d DOOR PRIZE,' $5. War Savings Certificate FEATURING Dance Specialties with War Savings Stamp Prizes: PRIZE DRAW For a 55 -piece Set of . Wm. A. Rogers Silverware in a Tarn- ish Proof Walnut Finish Case. Tickets; 2 for .25c