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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1944-01-06, Page 54 , `THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1944 44 TheeLucknow Sentinel, Lucknow, Ontario Lyceum Theatre w I NGHAM Thursday, Friday, Saturday JANUARY 6, 7, 8- GEOEGE BRENT s' • rwsc0.4iA, LAN! * f `Silvef-, Queen" A melodrama of the Period' Of 1870. Also 'SHORT SUBJECTS' Matinee Sat. afternoon at 2.30 :Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday' JANUARY :10, 11,'1:2• RICHARD GREENE - CARIA LEHMANN * * in * * 'Flying Fortress The story of an American fly- hombers4o-B14tain. Also `SHORT SUBJECTS' :,4,44V011%.14:" .4, •LANGSIDE -NORTH ' The held their Dpcc.11- bey social, at the home of Mi Gertie" 131.9\ql. , _Qffic6r8 for the • new were 'elected which were, president, Gordon Wall; • yice-president, MrS Bill Scott; .accretaryi Gertic- swn treas- ur,er, , Jilin Richardson; worship . conveners,. ,George , Moffat,. Mrs. Widdis; missionary 'Conirnitte4.:4 convener, Gertie:Brown, Gordon Wall; literary convener, Mrs. pill Scott, Mrs. Farish Moffat: social' convener, Charlie., Tiffin, Jim Richardson. The • January .social is to be held at, the 'home of Mr.:. F. G. Moffat. • •• Mrs •Widdis, Douglas' and •Mar-' ilyn spent the holidays with • rel- atiyes 'at WindSor; Mist. Margaret ,Moffat' -of. Sault Ste. Marie, Miss Winnifred .\ D�n- aldson of Tees -Water, High. School • ..,and Mr.. Ronald Ross • of Thistle- '', town were holiday •visitors with Mr- F. G. Moffat. Mr. John McInnis Jr. spent the • 'holicia,s with friends ,at :Owen .• Sound: " •• • • Mr -and Mrs..: Harold Percy and baby. Mr. andMrs. Bill Lap.p and Douglas, Miss Dolena Orr of the R.C.A.F., Rockcliffe and Miss Iscibcl Orr of Wingharn. were New • Year'svisitors with Mr. and ,Mrs. Wm. Orr. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moffat,' C•on. 8. received word on Tues- day that 11-wir son David of the Ite:A.F. had 'arrived safely 'over• - seas.. . Mr. and .MrsJack Ross spen1,- • • New Year's eye- With Mr. and • Mrs. Farish Moffat. This community wishes to ex - .tend their deepest . "sympathy to Mr: and ,Mrs. Wni. Brown. an familk in the passing of Mrs. • .,BroWn's father. . . •• Mr. .and Mrs: Robert Donaldson entrthined i number of friends on New Year's eve 'to a bridge party. • • • •' • Mr. and, Mrs. Parish Moffat received word 'from Gordon B:i1 of the R..q.,A.F. 'stationed at Niw'- 'sau: B'aharnas, B.W.I., and he w, - Very pleased to receive a parcel • rota the Langside Red Cro• ss, and cigarettes trom the Lueknow •Branch of the Canadian Legion. •• DUNGANNON New Year's guests with Miss Betty Elliott' were Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Elliott . and daughters Joan and Jaqueline of Goderich and Mr. and -Mrs. Arthur.Elliott and son Harold' and Mr. arid Mrs. J. -.J. Ryan; Dungannon. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wirclecombe, WinclsoV lg pent a few days -at New Year's with the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.. W: H. McClure. Alias Marguerite ••Larnb, Toren - to, spent a few days durm' g Xmas., week with her friend Miss Ferne 'Alton. • • Mrs. ,Gordon Samson (nee Iris Rivett) .ha a received word that her husband of the, R.A.F.. has arrived safely in Great Britain and will spend the,folloWing .3 weeks' furlough with' his rela tives in. Cornwall, England. Mrs. 'John Garnis,s; Toronto, who has been nursing her aunt, Mrs. Stephen Weller, •Goderich, has been visiting a few days With her sister, Mrs, W. J. Robb: Miss McCabe,, Lienntiller„.is visiting er sister; MrS.- Harvey 'Alton. • • Miss ''Ferne 'AltOn,.. who, has ,been attending businesS college in. . • Toronto , returned to •.her studies on Monday. . • • • . • We ., extend 'cur: sympathy, to. Miss L, Dreney the loS,s:. by • • ea .01: er sis •er,.-• .,..rs. Len .•., • Mrs. Violet 'Johnstonof Blyth, is :visiting her Parents, Dr. and : Jos.' Hamilton,. ., • • ,:• -• . and Mrs. • -W. 'Bryans. ' Miand Mrs John •131yitt, were visitors- .We•dnes- • day 'of 'last' week With 'Mr.• and Mrs...Thos. Dickson Sr: and Mrs. W.. 'Harvey Br•yans. ABRAM CIJLBER1 " Abr'arn ,Culb ,r , in his 8 ith year, passed away Monday morn- ing: Though . in. advanced years, Hi ,death was a• 'comPlete • shock to the community. He had been enjoying very good health lately,' but .unfortunately,broke •hisleg, on Saturday (New .Year's Day) while attending. some: stock at the barn. Mrs. Culbert,' thinking was 'at the ,chOres. longer than I usual, found- him- in this condi- tion and .postibly suffering from exposure. His . life ebbed away less...than forty-eight 'hours after the accident which was more than his physical strength'.could stand; With his wife, formerly Louisa Congrarh of lyrood, ' they re -- tired thirty-two years ago, from. their farm in Ashfield, :now op- etated by his son Wm. Arthur, 'arid moved: to, live on a smaller acreage ,and residence .south of. the village where he was a deal- t er in. lumber.. ' • .• • a They have been bereaved, twice by the loss of their two chil(!lren; , Earbara in young womanhood • •' and , Melville' over five years ag9, with their only, Son, Wm; Arthur R shrviving.• Of a large family of b brothers and '..sisters ••• only ()lie c brother, Mr, Thomas Culbert, 4th c Concession; WeSt Wawanosh,•is Jiving...Others, who have passed h away were his brothers Jim,. Geo. t and Sam and sisters...Ellen, Mrs. Rivett; 'Annie, Mr. join Hunter; Eliz'a,-Mts. George Cantyvell. ...• • - • Mi5,--Cirlbert•was a man having - sterling qualities, being faithful to his home, family. and church. He was a valued member of the 'Dungannon . United church, serv- ing• on:the Board and Session for. a nuMyears, ber bf aslong as He -his health would permit: e. was. also a 'staunch Conservative and. 'a'.member of the Loyal Orange ,A private funeral • was held at his •lato residence ,at two p.m. on 'Wednesday follo*ed by a public service at the church at 2,30 p.m. 'in. charge of .the pastor, Rey, H. J. Vickerson, with interment in Dungannon •Cern- " etery. 73 PAGE FIVE. OBITUARY DONALI ROSS There passed away at js home • in Port•Huron,'MiChigan, a high- ly respected , citizen .in the per- son of Donald Ross, .sop of the' late Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ross,. one of the pioneer •families of Ashfield. He. received his early educa- tion 'at S. S. NO. 12'Ashfield (Laurier). At the age of 16 he began the 'blacksmith trade with. Mr.. Witham .MacBurney at Pine River, later moving to, Port Hur- on, :where he Wag on the „police force for 18 year* , He: then. became .chief blapk, smith for. Goodison and CoMpariY, threshers of Sarnia. • Surviving besides his wife; the former Margaret Tupman are two sons, William and Arthiir. of Pt: •: Hurdn. A daughter Jessie pre 'deceased: him about ten years. ago. Two brothers 'arid one sia- ter also survive: They • are Mrs. James IVIeNain of Laurier, Rod- erick of Huron and Alex of Ash- field.. MRS. DONALD STEWART The,death of Mrs: .Donalrl Ste- wart. oiccurred at the hone of, her daughter, Mrs. Harold Stan: leY..on Wednesday of last Week just- f‘vb. week after •.she. ha suffered a severe ,paralytip-sei47 nre. 1VIrs, • Stewart was 71 years Of, age (it nd her death removes a k. hid mother and a genial friend and' neighbor. . • Mrs.. 'Stewart Was ':•forrnerly Susan 'Fisher, adaiighter • of the late °Jacob .Fisher? and RoSanna Sponsored By The Maple Leaf Club Hall, ...LUMNOW N at 9.30 Sharp Music By Carruther's Orchestra GENERAL ADMISSION 35c PROCEEDS FOR PATRI OTIC PURPOSES • Mrs. Morris Reid, •a11- in Huron d Township;. Eyefyn.: Mrs. :Harold 13rotchie: was born '•nezr Ao.ton but came -...to' thig corrimun-.• ity 'as a child„with her parents Who first settled on the 12th Con- ceSsion tif Ashfield. After her marriage to...Doald Stewart, thi..?3r. had since been contin;uous' resi- dents of the • Second. Concession. I. • of Kinloss vicinity.. Mr. Stewart' predeceased his wife ;nine Years. e funeral service was held Of home of ,Mr. and Mrs.. Stanley on New- Year's Day, con- ducted .13Y Rev: Herbert F. Dann. nterrnenywas in South Kinloss CeMetery,, the pallbearers being J. L. MCMillan, Clarence. , Irwin, Wm. George' Irwin, Wm. John Irvirin, Harold Campbell.and Jas. Lyons. . ,SurViving are Mrs. Jas. • Eng- land' (Isabel) and Mrs. Harold' Stanley (ROsie) of Kinloss; •IVIire- doch of Barrie; Jim of • Toronto:, Malcolm of Lucknow,; Harold (Doc) -Stewart overseas, and iner Fisher of Harnilton.. " Of a family' of seven, one bro- iler; George Fisher of. Hamilton pd a sister Mrs. Bob Sanderson f piCkforcl, Mich., also survive. NRS. ROBERT BAIRD ' The unexpected death of Mrs. Robert 'Baird on Friday, DeCem- er 24th came as A• shock ' and ast over ti.e holiday' season a loud of: sorrow. Mrs. Baird was stricken at her ome, South Line, Kincardine ownship while preparing. Xmas for her family, which was being united for the occasion, and died shortly , after. Although :not in the 'best' bf- Health for the past few years, her condition was hot such to cause her friends grave `concern, so, that her 'untimely death carne to them as a Vow. . ;Mrs Baird, whose maiden name was. Margaret Evelyn Elliott, waS,. a daughter of the. late. Mr.. and. Mrs, Win, Elliott of Huron Twp. She was horti there onl March 2, 1885 and with the exception .of, three years spent in western Canada spent her lifetime on the south line. In 1907 she •wed flOb- ert T. Baird, who survives, along with five daughters, Lola, Mrt... Goldwin Harris: Lednore. Mrs, MerYyn '110-ey*' and „ Marjo -ie, . • ' Owen Sound: arid MS, thers Josehh'.Elliott‘ Windsor George, Arriberley;,-Wm:., Kincar dine: Ralph in Huron aidHow ard, Detroit. Another brothei• Jack, Vancouver,: predeceased While health perinitted-, Mr. Baird was .a deveut rhernber and active. wOrker''..in • MillartOn- Un- ited Cliusch. She j']so ' devoted her tim.e to the Red CrOss, and other activities and ,was- held in high -eSteern bY her: neighbors for her many a6ts. of kindness. '• The large ;number in attend- ance at the funeral, at the family residence Sunday afternoon, De - Cernber'26th,•arid• the fliciral tri- butes SpOke" •eloqueritly of the deep feeling of loss %experienced by her friends. The Re'. Gilbert Gomm, minister of MillartOn Churolofficiated, assisted by the Rev. J. C. -Nicholson. 'Interment was made in Kincardine cemet- ery. During the service Gordan Bridge swig "Beyelnd . the • Sun- set". The pallbearers -were her bro- thers and Alfred Hollands. JOHN 'KEN.NEDY s' Winhifred, Bairdlf SOuthamp- ton:...•th.ree sisters Mra:..-Wesley Pollock, Huron; .Mrs.. .P11114) DowneY, Sparta 'and Mrs. AylrfiOr Ackert, .HolyroOd 'and: five bro. • An old .and highly esteemed resident of the. Whitechurch'cohi- munity. passed. away suddenly. Saturday evening in the person of Mr. •John 'KennedY, He was born in Puslinch, near Guelph and carne to Kinloss When he :was a child. He has lived on the Ser. ond Concession praeticalyy all his life. He was in his.,eighty-fourth year, and although • :in. failing healthawas able.to be up the day he passed away.. . •• •• He 'leaves, to .Mourn •his loss his Wife, formerly any McCoy - ye, and four :daughters, Mrs: Toynbee Lamb (Annie) and Mirvi Daisy Kennedy, both of ,Goderich;' Mrs: Wm. Cranston (Ruby) of St. Helens and Mrs. Roy McInnes, (Olive) of Toronto and seven, grandchildren.. Three sisters also survive, Mrs: Frank McCloskie of Guelph; Mrs. Annie Mccarrel of the Soo; and Mr. Jarnes Pur-: vis'of Lucknow. The ftinefal was' held on Tuesday ',afternoon to. South Kinlosscernetery. conduct, ed by Rev.' J. A. :Ward. Pallbearers were Geo•tge Ken'. nedy, Duncan K,ennedk, Myles McMillan, Jarnes- 1N,./lefntosli;,Thos. Gaunt- and . Russell Gaunt. —HOLYROO Mrs. Charles-Shiell and dauglir ters Doris and Marlyn Spent the 'holiday at Mr. Chas. Cbrigrarn's. • Mr: . and Ars, HoWard,Ha.rris and Lar Mrs. Thos. Harris, spent ,ChristrnaS 'day at Mr. Goderich, ; • ' • Mr•.. James Turnbull, Under- wood, is holidaying at her dau- - niter's, Mrs. Robt. MacDonald. \• •• Mr. and Mrs: Richard .Elliott • spent Ne*Year's•evening at Mr. RaYnard Acker:Vs. • 1, • , .Pte. Everitt Johnston of Angus •• is holidaying at his home here., Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harris &and Lbrainne,•Mrs.- Thos. Harris . and Earl 'spent New Year's,. at - Mr. Amos Pali -nee& Kincardine. Mr. Palmer is' 90 years Of age and enjoying :his usual good health. • ' • Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Congrami. Clifford,, Mr. Williarri, Irwin ,aild Fred Blunden were New Year's. guests. at Ur.' Hai -Old ';Congrarn's. • • Mrs: . Ackert .and . Jack spent, Saturday With Mr. and Mrs: Wilt Stirling; Clinton: Mr. and Mrs. Reggie Browne, and . Mary, t, Mr. and Mrs. George • Saunders of Mafeking, Mr. and , Mrs. Art HOdgins,.Bethany, were New Year's gueSts at Mr. Albert Thompson's. ' . : . .• Mr; and Mrs. Ernest Ackert were at home with. their family Ch -iStrria day.• , • .. 1\ r.. and ,Mrs:Harivey Houston. , J. J. and Hughie spent Sunday at... the Id horne„at Pinkerton. Mr, and Mrs..Raynard• Ackert- , Yvere;.•1\14' Year's guett1s. at 11/1r. John Reid's, Pine Rivet. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford John4ton °entertained the Johnston family: on. New Year's day. Mr. Earl Harris spent Christ- mas day .with friends at Tees - water.. School re.,opened:Monday with a full attendance. There are 15 on the roll. •• •.Miss Doris, .Johnston. is • assist- ing with Work 'at Mr. 3. Cuy- ler's, Durham Road. M. arid Mrs, Will Eadie and Lorne Spent Christmas' at ,Mrs.- Radhel Culbert's. . Mrs. Moffat. Culrossi :spent Friday with her sister, Mrs: Will Smith. Mr. Angus McIntosh shipped a car load of prize Cattle the past N.Veek, • r.Blii 'Aloliat of Gait spent the holiday at his home , ' • •