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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1944-07-27, Page 5THURSDAY; JULY 27th, 194 Lyceum Theatr WINGHAM Thursday, Friday, .Saturday JULY 27, 28,29 • RICHARD 'DIX PRESTON FOSTER n AhlkRKAIN EMPIRE A western picture with a, Texas setting. Also "Short Subjects"' Matinee Sat afternoon at 2.30 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday • July 31,- Aug. 1, 2 WALTER HUSTON ANNE BAXTER * * * •'THE NORTH STAR' The story of a village in the Russian Ukraine. Also "Short Subjects" Camp Concludes This Week • Reserve Army Camp a•t Pet- aw,awa—concludes-ths„end",,of the week for the Wingham, Kincar- dine and Listowel Batteries. The Wingham unit was in charge of. Major. Walter VanWyck, Capt. W. B. McCool, Capt. J. C. McNab and Lieut. D. R. MacLean. • Some of our politicians are men of few words, but they use them a lot. ' • • The Luelminv Sentinel Luannwi, Ontario ZION . Mr. 'and Mrs. Robt. Hamilton of Wingham are visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gardner this week. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Gardner and little sons Bobbie and Don- nie of Windsor are spending part of 'their vacation with Mrs. Robt. Andrew and Ellen. , Mr. and. Mrs. Angus MacAuley and babe of Toronto spent last week, with Mr.' and Mrs. Frank Ritchie. • Mr.' Alfred "A,ndrew, R.C.A.F, of Halifax visited his mother, Mrs. I. A.ndrekv and Mr. and Mrs. Kirkland on Sunday enroute to his home at the ,Soo. Here for holidays from Toronto are Misses Marion Gardner, Ellen Andre*, Kathleen Gardner. • Miss Lillian, Raynard of Para- mount is a visitor -with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Rit- chie. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hunter and Marlene were Visitors on Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon' Hunter of Lucknow. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Sid Gardner Sunday • were Mr. and. Mrs. Frank Johnson, Misses Lois and Mable Johnston of Holyrood, Mr. and Mrs. McDonald of Bruce Beach. •• Mrs. John Helm of St. Helens is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson: ' Mr. and Mrs. Sid Gardner at- tended the McNall-Johnson wed, - ding at Holyrood on •Tuesday. NORTH CULROSS ERSKINE W.M.S. •FIFTY YEARS OLD The pages of history were turned back over 50 years on Thursday when the Women's Missionary Society of Erskine Presbyterian phurch, Dungannon, celebrated its golden jubilee. Joining with its members in the interesting service were members of Dungannon, Crewe and -Port Albert United churches; Dungan- non and Port Albert Anglican •churches' and Lucknow, Ashfield, Carlow` and Auburn Presbyterian churches. , With Mrs, R. McWhinney, pres-I .ident of Erskine W.M.S. presid ing, devotional exercises were conducted by Erskine's popula pastor, Rev. C. H. MacDonald Mrs. Arthtie Stewart extended a very cordial welcome to all the visiting ladies'. A short but im- pressive memorial service in hon- or of the women of • Erskine church who had been called to higher service since 1934, when the 40th anniversary was observ-, ed, -was conducted by Mrs. John Bennett. The names on the list are: Mrs. William Thompson, Mrs. Staley, Mrs. Andrew Stew- art,, Mrs. W. H. Maize, 1Virs. Wil - liana .Carr,' Mrs. John Barkley, Mrs. (Rev.) C. H. MacDonald, Mrs. Richard McWhiimey, Sr., Mrs: William Wilson; Miss E. Begley and Mrs. Godfrey ,c • ST.HELENS • commit suicide by jumping into • PAGIS IFIVE • "", A super salesman Was going la Bobby Phillips of the R.C.A.F• was , a recent visitt*- with his -grandmother, Mrs: R. J:. Woods. Mrs. Grace Snyder and daugh- ter of Lucknow were guests of Mr. and Mrs; E. W. Rice. Rev. J. A. Ward visited at ,,Ux- bridge, with his mother, who is ili.J Neely. Todd Honored - Mr. Neely Todd of the R.C.A.F , *ho with Mrs. Todd and ,little •son David of Stratf9yd, have been visitors with his IA -rents, Mr., and Mrs. D. Todd, was honored at a gathering in the Community. Hall on Friday night.Mr. Eturnin lips read an address •and Mr. Gordon McPherson made tbe .•• presentation of a purse of nion • Neely made a suitable /*Ply and all sang For He's a. Jolly Good Fellow. Dancing was enjoyed to music by Miss Doris Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. George Stuart and M. and Mrs. Fred McQuillin. ' Dr. W. V. Johnston of Luck - now was the guest speaker at the nursing class last week. He gave an interesting and instructive talk on "Infant and child Feed- ing" and at the conclusion he , answered many questions. He „I also gave a demonstration on art - I ificial respiration. Practise • work' was carried out under the super- vision of, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Stuart and Mrs. T. F. Wilson. Solos were rendered by Miss Marietta Stingel, Miss Gwen Treleaven and Miss Josephine Weir; duets by Mrs. A. Erring- - ton and Mrs. Jarvis McBride and Two •large quilts were corn- t by Mrs. Frank Jones and Mrs. pleted at MrS. Brown's, •Glen Allan Reed. Mrs. Bert Crawford Douglas, by our splendid willing of St Andrew's United church, workers. Mrs. Duncan Thomson brought greetings. • invited the ladies to her home for" the next quilting. •• Mrs. McWhinney gave a resume • of themissionary , organization Miss Joan MlicKinnon is ho through its early period during daying under the parental roof. the- thelateBev. JohirBeekin'g, Mr. Mir • -.11 R. rairbairn, Rev. Chas. Ruther- ford and Rev. Gilbert Gomm. The 'first officers were:' president, Mrs. Rev. Fairbairn; secretary., Mrs. Joseph Stothers, which of- fice, was later taken by her sis- ter, Miss Margaret Mallough, the present Mrs. Stephen Stothers of Dungannon, who is the only charter member now living, and who was present. As a tribute to her, to Mrs. Gilmour 9f Port Albert; also present, a missionary' to Western Canada in .1900, and to Miss Mary Hall, the gathering stood up. Mrs. Allan Reed read a synopsis of the period from 1909 to 1919, mentioning the names of -Mrs. Ross, Auburn; Mrs. W. J. Smith, Mrs. Mowbray, Lucknow; Mrs. W. R." Stothers," Mrs. R. Davidson and Mrs. R. McKenzie, Wingham, who are still alive. Rev. C. K MacDonald, who brought greetings from Hur- on:Maitland Presbytery, told of .the work of the period up to the present, and paid a tribute to the women of Erskine Presbyterian church who had so faithfully • performed their ,duties as regards missionary- effort - — , Becking, Mary and Hughie spent Tuesday evening • at the Ruth home. • Miss Myrtle Day and her aunt spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.'Wm. Haldenby. • Mrs. Jos. L. Wall received bet- ter news of her nephew, Leon- ard Johnston, from Italy. We are pleased to note. WANTED For Factory Work During Tomato Season Beginning About August 25th Applications from those engaged in war work will not be considered. • FOOD FIGHTS T.00! Apply Employment & Selective Service Office,- .. '1 WALKERTON WOMEN WANTED For Factory Work During Tomato Season Beginning About August 25th MAKE APPLICATION TO Libby, M-cNeiII •& Libhy CHATHAM,. ONTAFtIO. Applications from those engaged in war work will not he considered:, FOOD FIGHTS TOO! KINLOUGH The. August meeting Of the Wo- men's Inititute will be held, on ?Thursday next at the home of Mrs. Ernest. Ackert (note change of hostess). Mrs. Albert Crang and Mrs Perry Hodgins are con- veners. Topic, Citizenship; mot- to, A cheerful grin will let you in; roll call, What the Institute has done for me; lunch commit- tee, Mrs. Roy Graham; Mrs. Crang, Mrs. Ernest Ackert. • Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Haldenby, Marjorie and Shirley of Toronto are enjoying their vacation here. • Congratulations to_Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Hodgins on the arrival of a baby girl: , Miss Evelyn McLean and Miss Whittacker of London spent the week -end with Mrs. W. J. Mc- ( Lean. • Canon W. A. Townshend, Mrs. Townshend and children of Lon- don and Mr,. Glen Wise of Clin- ton soent a few days, with Mr. and Mrs. Itar.1 Beyle. Mr, and Mrs. Howard Halden- by and Sheila returned to Tor- onto after holidaying with their parent S here. . „ . Four Lads In Accidents, One Had Leg Broken Four little lads in the' neigh- borhood' escaped what might easily have been serious injuries. in accidents recently. Dickie Cur- ran, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cur- ran was 'following along behind the hay -loader when the tongs of the loader -caught in .his cloth- ing and much to the father's sur- prise,- he landed up on the lead ith the hay. On Frid ; Don- nie Gana;ibif'-'611V:"-aMrs Ernest Gaunt fell down the stairs in the barn and on Saturda , his little brother Eddie dropped a distance of 10 or 12 feet through the feed chute to the stable be- low. Donnie Taylor, 'Son of Mr. and Mrs: Chester Taylor has his leg in a cast as a result of a fracture below the knee When he fell off a tractor in some way catching his leg in the wheel. Rev. J. A. Ward is on holidays now and there will be no service in the United church for the next two Stindays. On Sunday, August 13, Miss Caroline Wellwood will be the guest speaker for the W. M. S. Thankoffering. -The monthly meeting of the Women's Institute will be held in the Community Hall on Thurs- day afternoon; August 3rd at 2.30. Roll call, The first owner of our farm or home. Subject, Histerical research in charge of Miss Mary Murray, • Program committee, Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. John Carneron. Hos- tesses, ,Mrs. Lorne Durnin,- Miss Annie Durnin. You never , know,. how the. hu- man. voice canchange-;-until.,you hear a woman stop, scolding her. husband to .ansWer the phone, . WHITECHURCH 1 •We are sorry to report Mrs. Fox has not been well for . the past week and was taken to Wingham hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Pym of Lucknow spent the week -end at the home of Mr. R. Carrick. . Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Purdon and Pte. Athol Ptirdon and his wife spent a few days in Kin-Cardine last week. Mrs. Jack .Flaikigan returned to Toronto after spending a couple of weeks with her parents,"Mr. and Mrs. Tom Inglis. The Presbyterian W. M. S. is holding a social Meeting at • the hoTne- of Mrs. W. J. Coulter on Thursday, August 3rd at 230 pan. All the ladies of the congtegatien are cordially invited to attend. " Mr. and Mrs. Dan McKay of Guelph and Mr. and Mrs, Chester Garinger and three children Montreal are visiting the fortner's father, Mr. Heetor McKay & other relatives. ' Mr. , Fred Clubb • of Lucknow Visited his father, Mr. John Clubb on Sunday • • • • a river. A policeman ran up and stopped hina, saying: "Here! You, can't do thar. "Oh, can't I?" said the super salesman. He talked to the policeman for ten minutes and then they both. lumped in. ' Yist IORTAft- . in fact, quite a • serious shortage of bottles andcartons. However, it • canle overcome if custom- ers return their empties, in the original containers, promptly— to the nearest Brewer's Retail Store—as these can be used over and over again. In this way you • can help us maintain steady supplies for you.