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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1944-03-09, Page 2• PAGE TWO • The Lucknow Sentinel,. Lucknow, Ontario 1.--. LOcal aid. enekal THURSDAY, MARCH . 9t1i, 1914 THE LUCKNOW, SENTINEL- LVCOW, ONTARIO.. Established 1873 , published • Each . Thursday Morning Subscription" Rate $210 A Year In Advance To United States $2.50. Single Copies 5c Member of The C. W. N. A, L. C. Thompson, .Publisher and Propr'etor THURSDAY,' MARCH 9th, 1944 EDITORIAL GIVE LIBERALLY THIS WEER .; When the Canadian and 13ritish repatriated prisoners of war from Germany reached a ;Bri- tisk port and saw the- Red Cross uniforms - on The' dock, they cheered. They had, every reason to do so, andtheir praise of the Red Cross leaves not the slightest doubt as to the indis- pensability of this great organization: When a man joins the Canadian Armed Forces he also becomes a responsibility of the Red Cross. lie is provided with comforts, such as wollen scarves, helmets° and socks, , and should' he go to hospital through illness or wounds, the Red Cross is at his side to provide dressings and, bandages; his "home town" newspaper, and delkcacies. But . best of all the Society's "Visitors Service" at home and abroad is there to . bring him cheer and friendship When he needs it most. Should he be seriously wounded on the battlefront, Red Cross blood serum, that. miracle of modern :. medical science, is there to give hima fighting chance to live° When he reaches a base hospital, the Red ' Cross brings him ;comforts in the shape of -'smokes from .home; writing ' paper,. books and maga- lines. Many of our men are taken prisoners, and then the Red Cross iso still at his side even across the' .frontiers, of belligerent nations. Every. week, he will receive ar life-sustaining fool parcel, and other morale -keeping services, in: -"entertainment • and culture. Your Red Cross is proud of its record a record •you the people have made -possible` be- cause, the e=cause,'the Red • Cross, is you and it does • for our men what you would "surely do if .you were • there".. This • week the Lucknow and Vicinity Branch launched . its campaign for funds in support of the Dominion. campaign, which aims at a minimum of $104100,000, dollars.' The local Red Cross headquarters is at the Bell Telephone Office, where voluntary contributions are being 'received. This office will remain open this . week 'only. If -you have not alreadymade your donation, do so before Saturday night. Give liberally, give ..all. you can. It is in the- name of those who face the foe, that the Red Cross calls on us for help. * * I* • * The Sentinel mailing list was corrected this week, and: we recommend that subscribers check the date their paper is paid to, as news- print rationing is .forcing publishers to closely observe a paid -in- advance policy, and it will soon become necessary for us. to ' "weed out" delinquents to remain within our 'quota. ,* * . * 1*.. There doesn't appear to be much agree- ment between the Provincial and Dominion Governments in regards their public health•, plans. The Dominion Government is working on ,a health insurance plan designed to afford g medical and hospital services to everyone in Canada and, full dental • care to all children under sixteen. -The Ontario Government faults the King Government for not consulting the provinces before announcing its health pro- gram, as well as attacking it on the grounds that the program appears- inadequate- to safe - `guard' the health of the community as a whole. The Drew Government is contennplabing its own health program. If Dominion -provincial , 'relations were more congenial and co-opera- tive such duplication of services would be eliminated. All parties seem of onemind t• hat a social health plan is imperative. The problem is to devise affil n �ori.which there is general • 4dtmlYfiAYdnK.C'.'—...a��"'°`s1Jatret agreement. f • THE DANGERS OF FLOOR PRICES Discussing "floor" prices onsfarm products a few weeks ago, this column, pointed out a.' danger inherent in the scheme. This" is the tendencyto produce more than the market will take, with the'. result that an unsaleable surplus is left on the producers' hands. As was pointed out, this might not occur in war- •. time, .when a large production of farm pro- ducts is desired; but the danger cannot be ignored. Just the other day a writer on farm topics told ` of a, case in point. In the United - States potato -growers were given a .floor price; • at a time when the: demand was heavy: Pro- duction increased and • the demand was 'sup plied; but the production still .kept on, until potatoes "went, begging fore sale and the price broke through the floor". As this writer states. "There is the danger of setting the ..floor at a level that. stimulates production beyond the capacity of consumption to absorb it. There is the danger of setting it at a level • that will: actually' check consumption. There is the dap - ger of setting it at a level -that isout .of line with thefloor priceon competing products, and switches demand -to these other .products, while the producer We are trying to . protect is left holding the bag". Atteriipting to buck the old law of ,supply and • demand leads to` endless. troubles, andparticularly where •farm products are concerned, for in addition to everything • \' else the matter of weather presents an un- certainty that may wreck all calculations: -- Goderich Signal -Star. An epidemic of sore throats and laryngitis is associated with the hockey fever which is sweeping this district and for which there ap- pears to be. no known cure so long as winter. ` lasts and the Juveniles keep winning. * Short story, from Penetang: Teacher straps boy. Father sues teacher for assault. Magistrate . says boy needed. st ,i ing. Case dismissed. Chesley Enterprise. Mr. and Mrs. Norinan Wilson of Hamilton • spent the week -end with his mother, Mrs. J. J. Wil- son. Mrs. N. E. Bushell returned to Hamilton last week after "vis"- iting with. her mother', Mrs. R. J. Cameron. " - , * * * Lighter weight paper has been ordered for use • in the manufacture of business envelopes. This will facilitate reading_.your mail without opening it, .which ought to speed up the work ' in newspaper offices of consigning reams of so called "news" to the waste paper basket, not a little of which comes from government. bureaus. * n, * The temporary reduction : in the butter ration this month will mean, a saving of ap- proximately 5,000,000 pounds, or the equivalent of one week's normal allowance. Decreased production during the winter months is given as the reason , for ,the temporary reduction which will be effected by postponing the val- idity dates of coupons 54 and 55. Just have to spread it a bit thinner still for the ,time being. • * * * Strange how we become accustomed to rules and regulations. Meat rationing was lift- ed last week but 'caused no great excitement nor any big rush to the butcher shop. The average household has found meat rationing no particular hardship. The•retailer however is glad .to be freed of this coupon collecting busi- ness, and restaurant proprietors are dparticular- ly pleased to have meatless Tuesdays banished. But the Wartime Prices and Trades Board warns not to 'destroy the Meat coupons as the lifting of the regulation may only be tempor- ary. „ Victor T. time Housing mier Drew as chief commissioner of the Liquor Control :Board. In reply to a question raised in 'the -Dominion House by A. M. Nicholson, it • was revealed that Mr. Goggin received a. sal- , ary of $10,000 per annum when appointed to the Wartime Housing post. This was later in- creased to $12,000 per annum and during the The funeral • of 'the late Mrs. three years lie held this offic i was paid Angus MacKenzie was held. from $9,537:58 travelling expenses. One can't but the funeral name in Wngham on Saturday. The late Mrs. Mac -- Kenzie resided on the. farm on 6.tia�-on.-Pf-� y Mr. fi r chic Bon net- • • Mr. a&cl Mrs. Robert 'Fisher of Hamilton and -Mrs. Rebert Giles of St. Catherines were week -end'' visitors. with Mrs. David I•ius,ton, Mrs. Giles was 'formerly.'Marjorie Hoffman. .: • Mr. and" Mrs. Harold Fine who. were recently employed' at the Maple Leaf Aircraft plant have returned to Toronto.. The resi- dence of Mrs. ' E. N. Hodgins which they tenanted is 'now oc- cupied by Mr, and Mrs. 'Pyne. • * * x *. Goggin, general manager, of War - Limited, has 'been named by Pre - Frank Chin who has been em- ployed at -St. Catherines, is visit- ing with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chin, before enlist- ing. Frank . preferred the Air Force, but is not likely to be accepted and will make the Navy his second choice. Mrs. A. Breckles has been vis- iting in Toronto. • • The Women's" Institute meeting will, be held, in the Town H. on Friday, March 10th at . •2.3�. Auction, sale of articles donated by members. Mr.' and' Mrs. Eldon Irwin who each underwent operations just two daysapart, early in Febru- ary, -are convalescing ,at , the homes 'of their parents. 'Wm. Stewart, local Massey - Harris -dealer, was, host at a 'free, show and dance on Friday `even- ing that attracted a large crowd. That afternoon pupils of the local school attended-a'sh`owing of the films. W. G. Webster of Silverwoods downtown office, is at present on holidays and left on, Tuesday for Windsor, where he will visit with his brother .Nelson. Bill has been troubled with stomach ul- cers and plans to see a specialist while in the city. He was ac- companied by Peter McCall who will visit at Leamington. WHITECHURCH LANGSIDE Miss Eileen McClenaghan; of The Langside Patriotic Society London spent the week -end, with held' their social evening on ,Fri- her parents,. Mr° 'and. 'Mrs. Ben r day evening when Mr. and Mrs. McClenaghan. 1 , Mrs, Kenneth McKenzie and Miss F]orerice ' Grant - of Tees. water spent, the week -end at the homes of Mr. James Wilson and • Mr. Robert Mowbray. - We are pleased to say Rev. A. H. Wilson was able to preach in the . Presbyterian , Church last Sunday, after a few week's. ill- ness. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Durnin and sons John David and Ross .of St. Helens visited on •Sunday • with her mother, Mrs. David Kennedy. Mrs. W. "RI. Farrier had a W. M. S. tea at her home last Thurs- day ,and quilted a quilt. Mrs. Mac McNeil and child- ren of Belgrave spent the week- end with her mother, Mrs. Dan Martin. s° Bill Scott, .entertained..Games of bingo' and dancing were enjoyed. During the business period it was 'decided to give $40; to the collectors of .the. lied Cross. An attendance of 60 was present and the collection amounted to $9.00. Messrs. George and Jim Moffat will be hosts on the evening of March' .15th.. ; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin, Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Brown and Gertie, spent Sunday evening with Mr. and 'Mr's., Victor Em- erson. Mr. and Mrs: Fred Tiffin spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Rus- sell Ritchie. . This community was well.,,rep- resented at the hockey game in Lucknow on Saturday evening. The Langside Red Cross held their, quilting last week at the home of Mrs. Ralph Caskinette, when a quilt was quilted and others prepared. W.M.S. • Made Presentation • The United W.M.S. held. their March meeting on Wednesday at the 'home of Mrs. George Halk-. ness. At the, close of the meeting the society 'presented Mrs. Hark- ness with a table cloth and ser- viettes. The following address was read: Dear Mrs.. Harkness are moving from' our midst. We will miss you very much in our W. M. S. as you were always faithful in attendance and will- ing to help w 1.1i anything we undertook. We 'felt we could not. let you leave without a remem- brance and we ask you to accept this small gift and be sure you are always welcome to come in- to'our midst' at any time and on behalf of the society, Signed— Miss E• Richardson, Mrs. Wm. Brown, Mrs. Farrish Moffat. The address was read by Miss Emma Richardson. Little Gor- don Moffat made the presenta- tion. Mrs., Harkness though com- pletely taken by surprise thank- ed -the ladies for their gift. On Tuesday evening last Miss Ruby Conn celebrated her 4th birthday by entertaining the community and other friends. Ruby received numerous gifts from her friends It is with regret, we hear you AS•HFIELD Mr. and Mrs. R. .Bissett had " as' their .guests lately `Mr. and Mrs. George Moncrief of -God- erich, Fit. Lieut. and Mrs. Doug- las Haig of Hagersville, Mrs. Robt. -MacDonald, of Kintail and Mrs. Emil Norgrad "ef Chicago, - Mrs. Norgrad was formerly :Isa- bel. MacDonald & spent the past two. weeks among relatives and friends at Kintail. We would like to congratu- late the Editor on the number. of times •Andy Clark quotes` from The Sentinel in • his Neighborly News. This Sunday morning it was, an Ashfield farmer, Mr. Sam Gibson who whs mentioned. 'All roads lead to Lucknow this_ winter. for the hockey • fan,° Here's hoping the Lucknow tea& finishes on top of the heap. Several • homes in Kintail school -section are "quarantined with what is believed to be scar- let fever. The medical health of- • ficer held a clinic in the school on Thursday for the scarlet fev- er inoculation. wonder if the* provincial appointment is still more remunerative, or if .it is -a: case of a r-asieiidvecrrt�m�i b Richard Orr Went on Monday to London for his medical.inspec- tion. . Messrs Fred and Charlie Tif- fin, Wm. grown Russel Ritchie and Vic Emerson are cutting wood. in Mr. Graham Moffat's bush. Mr. George Harkness, having sold his farm to Mr. Wes 'Y'oung will hold an auction sale on Apr. 6th after which date they will rrmve to their home in Teeswater. Miss Grace Richardson of her home here.