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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1941-03-13, Page 1• 4. • • 04)0 YEAR --IN ADV4-NCE-50e EXTRA TO U. S.A. . 7 ^-•••••••-4 ee'reeeweee('""- FE.A11,9:RES.. "AT HOE" .The „ eneual • "Ate Home" .held en hy the WOmen's-- proved, ate -ie. always does, to be a delightfUr evening for the'large crowd 'n attendanew . • • ,Euchre • was 'Played in the -early evening with the children. engaging . Chinese. checkere: Euchre winners Were Mrs. Solomon and Carmen Mc- : Quillin •while -Mary -Lorraine'. John- ston and Lloyd Hall were the 1304 at • pose checkers, . For' the 4`grand pr e', the winners bad to burst a balloon with Lloyd Hall the first to ,I • accorriplish this. Mrs. Phillip Stewart, president of • the Women's Institilte presided for tile program that included a solo by • Erg. Harold Treleaven; violin solo by Pr. Little and a piano instrumen- tal by Mrs. Norman Wilton): . A feature' of the evening was the quiz centest with Mrs. J, W.• JoYnt iPeg as "Professor Quiz". The con- testants were Mes, Morgan }lender- ' Son, Mile 'W. S. Reid, Misses 1Vlarion ,-.MacDougall and Rude Matthewee Dr: •••• Treleaven, Dr James Little, •• Erie Cox 'and Rexford Ostrander. e :ladies- were the. winners; (while: Erie ' Cox get the gent'sprize. for the test proposal Phillip 'Stewart donated the Prizes ;glee the quiz winners,' with Mrs. Wel- ' *Iiiiisten Henderson donating tilt the: ther prizes- • •Lunch was •served and dancing fol.. '.10wed to music: bit McChaelee Or- chostra. STER-4-FOUR• FIRH VICTIMS VISITED HERE The lives of four Tittle tots were snuffed out .in a' dire that swepi ,through their 'home in the outskirts of Toronto lase Neeleesday. The trag• 'edy had special significance here, for their' oldest sister, Dorothy, was euminer liditor at the home of Mr. •and Mrs. J. M. Greer, -a year ago last suniMere • The four of seven children Of *r. and Mee. Richard Mullen, Who lost their lives were. Ernest, 5; Lorraine, ; Doreen, 11,e and Bobbie, 3 mcinths old. The three older children, Doe.: othy, 9, Ruth, 7, and Betty; 6 were at school ltt the time.. • ree_Mullenewas,enpataereelething the babye when one of the children ruphed u# to tell her the kitchen was on fire. Racing.downstairs, 1VIrs. Mul- lan.saw, that the blaze was gaining eheadwdy, end Tan across the street to eall the fire department. Upon re- turning she wait unable to' re-enter • the blazing home. Her husband ar- rived about the same' time. and had to be restrained from dashing into the inferno; ' Within twenty minutes the fire was extinguished, but not before the four little 'tots had lost their lives. The Filo, Chief was of the opinion that three, and possibly all of the child- ren, liael been suffocated :before the RENTS GREER FARM Mr, G. A.'Greer has rented biatfarin east:of the .Village to Veenon Hunt- er, Who gets possession early in April. 1V1r.eandellia/s.ellunter haye ,heen-elle elating a ,farta.near :Ripley for some • time. . ••• Me, Greer plans to held an..auetion sale in the near future, after which be and Mrs. Greer and •Eva will Melee to the ,Village end' take up residence, in . the home presently ocenPied Mi . and Mrs. James Ritchie, ,• • Hauling' Ice • The ice "harvest" has been under- way the past few •days, with the supply beilig drawn'l feem Greerse, • Pond.. Locally this whiter industry has .dwindled to e mere nothin• g compared, with a:few years ago when Silverwoodi„ every butcher and 'res- taurant and several grocers tised to • pack aseay many tongef it. Now there are only ;I couple of ice houees in She village being used, whileelectric refrigeration has reduced the cen- • , sumptioireefeiceeat ;Silverwoods-eto a- negligilble• amount: ,.. HURON RED CROSS UNIT REPPRTS The report of Huron. Township Ward 5 Red Croes Unit 'for. the ,Year 1940 shows ,total reeeipts of $298.43.• Expenditures, $251,36. Balance hand- $41117. , • Twenty-seven quilt tops, lo ining iteldl:0 bade were donated durin-g the year and the ,following.'aitieles. take been shiPpecl: 8 'woollen blankets, ,52 quiltST3-4estettepyjamas, 5-4-paires-o1e diet's : socks, ,21 pair Seaman -socke, 13-meies shirts, po dresses, 10 com- plete layettes, 22 pair • pillow cases, e crib blankets, 142 handkerchiefs, 11 baby jeckets, 1 knitted sweater eone year), '1 •crib quilt, 3 pairs blOoniers bleuse, 6 diapers, 2 baby 'bands, one baby drese, 1 tennet, 3 slips, 2 haby 'biba, 1 pair' licietees, .2• pair initts, 1 .ecarf, 4 pair"baby steckings. .INJURRIES RECEIVED IN - FELLING TREE PROVE:FATAL • The •cleath• of Allen Kaake of the Durham Road, just east of Kinloss Village, occurred ih the Toronto Gen- eral Hospitaleon Wednesday last. Mr: • alteevaleseruneelyemjereeLearly_fhe previous week +when pinned to the ground by a tree he and his son were felling. In the intstap Mr. Kaake'e arm wasbadlymangledand his hip frac- tured. He via.si remelted to Kincardine Hospital and then to Toronto dee to the seriousness of his injuries. • The ‚funeral. service was held at his late reSidence, Greenock • Town- ship on Saturday with interment in Gh.-eenhill cemetery, , M. Kaake, :who was in hie 56th • year, is survived by his Wife, one daughter, Mrs. Girvisi and a• son El- mer as well as his aged mother, Mrs. Kaake.,' RECEIVED OVERSEAS LEER Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cole received a letter this' week from their grand- son, Max Hildred, who is on active service with Canadian forces "Some - 'where in England". Max reported re- ecteing our welcome. -parcels; and in de speelel Mention oenjoying the Itanadien•cigarettes. • "" He had et siva Christmas he said • including lets of turkey, but he and 'everyone else hoped to be home fot . next Christmas. Max says the clim- • ate is fine, not too .cold, though rath- er damp. • He asks his -grandparents how the war is going, , believing they will ,bare More flew e than they gee, add- ing that its been so quiet there for • a month .you wouldn't know there Was a war on. , OULDER DISLOCATED WHEN RUNS AS ,SL.EIGH UPSET A dislocated shoulder wai the very. painful injury suffered recently by • Wilfred (Pete) Parrish of Ashfield. • The accident occurred When the sleigh • upset in making a turn oyer n bank of snow: at the iOthCon. and Kintail sideeoad intersection. In riteVentirig the teeth:from running away, Pete was trailed for a distance. , Ewart Jamieson; Who was With Pete , at the time, rushed the suffering. Man_ to Lticknow for treatment, , where the dislocation Was cerreCted. Pete re- mained at ,the home of his sister, Mrs. M. Horne, for eouple of days before returning *kyle: , • ' • RIPLEY PASTOR' cgirEN ' 'LEAVE OP ABSENCE Reit. . C. N. • MatiCenziei pastee ' of Ripley and Olivet United Churrehes, has been granted a menthe.' leave of absence due to indifferent health. Rev. ,W, LDremnee ,of 'Seaford' who has conducted 'the work for the past fee. :weeks, Will tontinue to sup- • ply in Mr. MacKeezie's absence. Mistake in Official Figures Last eveek official figures released' at national liead'querfers credited Chesley with over low War Savings Certificate; pledges signed. This was in error according to' The Chesley En- terprise, Which ,iinnoilhoei' a :total ,of 489 or well •ovee the Objective of 350, snit the ed is not yet. • The Canadian "March of ,Dimes" • to May Hurricanes • Although it has failed tereceiye .the 'enuient of Publicity ateordee other phases of the Canadian war effort; this country's own "March- of Dieees" goes steadily oneeard and upward. Its purpose is to purchage Hurricane fighter Planes fer R.A.F4 and all you have to do to help is drop your contribution• of 10c or more in an,,envelope, address it sirnp- ly: "The Minister of Finance to (buy a' .lierricane, Odom, Ont." There is no stamp required on the envelope, eith- er. Bi you yeti ara Warned not to give a donethin to anyOne soliciting on be- half Of tifis "Hurricane Fund": Seed the money yeurself.-,eie bee is au- thorized to canvass on...behalf of this Fund. -'•'"•-,i.e.e.-.••••44.41.7141:14.1,..44441>d,teeteiti.i.,144144 ' 1 4 1:14- .04 ,4.1.4•4=44,44,..411!!•••1Tte REV. P. H. RICKARD - • Dip. SUDDENLY " Members of the Anglian, parieh and. enarne-freends in .theeeenineurilte were -shocked this week to 'learn of the sudden death of Rev. Pergy-HOwe Rickard. :whiele • '4/Ohne& on Sunday at 'Poet Rowan; where he Was reetor of St l'ohli!i4 Aeglieazi Church Es deip was due to an attack of meas- les, ited eomplicatioes. which "deVelop- Rey: Percy rtickarci4at highly re.- garded in this community, Where. he served s eueete, aseisiting Rev. J. H. Geoghegan in the four -point Par- ish of Lucknow, Ripley, Dungannon and Port Albert, from October 1936 ReV. Rickard graduated from Hur- on College; Louden in 1936„ and'due- ing his final year at college was cur- ate at St. James (Westininseer) Ane glican chuisch, in London. While at • Lticknow he was appointed reetor at Poet Rewan, where ,he Raised away., He...waseehe • and the leee Mrs. Rickard: ofe,per• ,' ehester Where finiertil seryiees were held. Besides his father he is sur- vived by three sisterseMrs. Garfield ..-Scareciese- of- Hamilton, :Milli Doris Rickard, at home, and Miss Blanche Rickard of Brantford; three broth- eie;" Orville and Rey. Prank Rickard, both 'of London, and Gordon, athome. • • Receiving .Many' Logs • Quite 'a steady stream of lags. has. been pouring into the Village this last while being‘Reposed of to the Lucknow Sawmill Company. NEW ;DRAINNAGE -BY-LAW ". HAS :BEEN SERVED, OW •KINLOSS • This peat week •a new drainsigedby- . la* pertaining ,to what is known as the Ackert Ditch, has been served in Kinloss Township to those affected.: • ' The new deals with the re- port of'•Civil Engineer F. B. James, and ,,replaces the Archibald report, (which was " repealed' by e•dieisitin • vote of Kinloss Council. This,deaiii- age question has for long been a con-• tentiouseedestion in Kinloss, the cause of numerous electione, and the sub- ject of niaey heated' debates. • • The -new- rePort- proidsieerillye-acle opted on December 17th last, as we understand :it; proirides more -fOr 'a cleanout and deepening, of the ditch; while • eliminating the contreeersial • eictension-cIrruser in the -former report. • The new by-law calls for raising • of $2280 to complete the work. , A collet ef revision to hear and con- sider complaints against this new by- law Will be held .at Ilolyrood on Wed- nesday, March 26th: : BRUCE COUNTY EXCEEDS_QUOTA reporeed. b. nat- ional • headquarters show that in Bence Centity a total �f 4,§72 War Saiings .PIedges have been signed up to 1VLarth 8th, which exelecks -014 'quota by Upwards to 1,409r" However fer the'combined counties of Bruce, Huron, Perth, Waterhio & Wellington the quota .of 63,100 had pot been reached up to lot Friday. Pledges reported to that date man- bered 50,086. , • Here's the headquarters figures UP to Pedal last for Bruce and Huron: Brace County ' Pledges Quota • Ch KinecsalerYdine. 514 8 2 300 50 LucknoW. ...... 212 Mildmay 85 • 200 150 Paisley . .. .. 111 150 Port :Elgin 4.... 398 250 . SeurthemPton 300 300 • Teesweter 205- 159 ' Walkerton .. 71.5 1 500 *erten ..,450 450 Tara • . 708 100 Tobenmory ' 91 centres unreported • • Hilton County . 4572; • ?lam: -, Pledges Myth . , .... 62 •IBiussels : 46 Cliriton ..... 356 • Exeter •..... 870 Goderich 546 • Ilensall •'322 • Seaford' 374 • Winghtun , 822 126 .1 centre unreported ..410 0•;• 2524' 2524 et, 1, Quota ' 130 100 350 .• 350 900 150 350 , 450, ' goo() EMPLOYE..ES PLEDGED' • ONE HUNDRED rElt CENT Employees of the. Luelmow. and Cargill plants of :Sj1iervio4cliPairies 'have:pledged' isnetundred per cent, to purchase War • Sakings iCertificates regillarly. This' is a record .any firin can be IseSd'reie•aed 91*.::tfuit,*any are ,Stri,Ving to aeOmplirib:„y, ' .OBITUARY MRS. ARTY:IUD MaiDONALD • 'The funeral eereice for the late • 11,4s. Arthur MacDonald ;was held in • the United Church'. On Fxidity, con- -ducted by Rev. it.-,0-.--T-oddi-Tith -in-- terment 'in Smith ;Cielose Cemetery. Mrs MacDonald passed away at the home of her brother, W. J.. Bower, In ,Melita, Manitoba tbp. previous Mon- day: She was in her -72nd year, and had' been in failing. heelthefOr seime time. • • Mrs. • MacDonald was formerly Mary Bower,'but beet known to many • -ad- friende" here* aeeMineiee'She'eWas • daughter of the, Iate Me. and Vas: Enoch Hewer, and wree'born -at Drea- d* the family later Moyiegte Luck - now, where her father was, first en- - gaee'd"ae "saWyere in -ed ' then located at the corner of the 12th Con. of Ashfield and the Gravel Road:, :in. .1894 Mary Bower- becenie the bride Of Arthur'MacDonald, and' they eater resided at Wonestock, . Owen Simnd. and Orillia,, where , Mr. Mac- Doriald '-passed away -in . February 1936. Since -1938 Mrs. MacDonald has made her hoine with her -brother, at -Melita. Surviving are two brothers, George of Veteran; Alta;; W.. J. of Melita elle a sister, Mr. -Russell Burns (Lit - lie) -of Toronto. Another sister, Mrs. W. Q Treleaven (Stella) predeceased ter•a number of Years ago, , • ,•JOHN DRENNAN 111:for, the past eyen weeks 'John Drennan died' on Mond.aY. morning at Godesich :in hie .75th year. Mr. Drennan ,Was,A native of Ash- • field ToWesbie eeseereeeci aide .until twenty years ago' when he removed to goderich where he has since re- • sided,: ete;was the son of James and Helen Guthrie Drennan, well known residents of Aelifield, ,and was a far- mer in .Ashfield until .his retirement. Hwa Unmarried; andelived--vvitle his , mother on Raglan street, con- tinuing to live there idone atter her •death. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian church and Was a Lib- eral inpolities. . Surviving are two :brethers; George of Ashfield; and Tennant o' Goder- ich; • and three , sisters, Mrs. • David Spree', Gederich, Mrs. Albert Hallam and Mrs. John Little -et Ashfield. • The: funeral took place 'from the • residence of his sister, Mrs. David Sproul, Raglan street on Wednesday at 1:30 pm: The sereiee was conduc- ted by Rev. D. J. Lane Of -Knox ,church with interment MAUR cemetery. • ‘, CECIL FiLIAVE. . ,I11.707 PASSES 1NDON, • 41 " - • r Cecil Treleaven • of Dungannon, 'brother of Harvey Treleaven • of `teiene 'passed eyeallp Steepeeplifs,-Hospitat London earlye'TiSdbie evening. He was -01 YCire' 0.1 iteW. ,Dneeexte froWeleeesidiet on Sunday with his wife, 4,4greegliter he was strielieri with* iteiere paralytic seiz- ure -and was rushed back to the city to Si. Joseph's , Hospital, where he ,failed to regain consciousness. This was the third Stroke suffered by Mr. Treleaven in recent years, and al- though lie made a partial recovery - after the last severe seizure he tail- ed to regaiii-liii-ileuaFheelthe George Cecil Treleaven was ' the eldest son of Mrs. S. F. Treleaven (Elizabeth Shepherd) and the late Mr.. Treleaven. He wasborn on the 6th Concession e•if -Ashfield,' on the farm now owned* James Sherwood. He attended .Goderich Collegiate and then entered the banking business, „later returning- to. takeup, farming east of the homestead. , Twenty-eight years ago he Married Loretta Roach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Roach of Dungannon. Twelveyears ego tr.' Treleaven took. over ,the duties of secretary -treas- urer of the West WaWariesh Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and 'as well was secretary of the, Goderich Rural Telephone Company. He was Ashfield Township tax collector, and in church circles eieves an active member Of tlis ,United Church. His passing Will be widely mourn• ed in the district for Cecil Treleavep_ was highly esteemed, and was for; °tably known as an energetic; trust- worthy besiness man, whose opinion on many matters was valued by all his associates: The funeral serviceswill he held in the Dungannon United Church on lay afternoon at 2:3e p.m. Besides. his widow.; Mr. Treleaven is survived by two daughters, Wilma of Toronto and Lois at home, is Well ,as his mother, his brother Hervey of Lucknew, and his sister, Mrs. John Andrew . (Edith). of :Edmonton. WHITECHURCH MAN. PASSES The funeral of John! Laidlaw whe dieclein:hisentle_yeiirewas held. Sat- urday to Vingliain cemetery, with his .pastor, Rev: Barnard, officiating. Mr. Laidlaw grew to manhood on the 12th of West Wawanosh, wherf he operated his 'girth until he re- tired t� WhiteChurch a number of years ego. He leaves his sisters, Mrs. JacksmesCIintoni Mrs. William Max. tin,East Wove/100; Miss Christens, With whom, he lived; One brother, Joe Laidlaw, East Wawenosh. • • .MANY HAVE PASSED. FOUR SCORE. MARK -fw-afrze-giaten—mrs-r, 1 , COMING EVENTS , SET THE DATE ' Friday, April .4th. is .the date for the Lueknow 'Pipe Band annual ball. "Bigger and better than ever", twill 'be. Watch foe ihkeeparticula,rs: -ST. f..4yTRICK'S pANCE In -aid of. the. Red Cross Refugee ••Ftl.n.ltea elanee. wi4.1?,e .held in the Town Hall, Friday evee- ing, March 14th. MacKenzie's erchel- tra, lunch counter: Admission 35c. • . BAKING SALE & TEA A baking sale and afteinoon, tee will be held at Johnston's Furniture Store, this Satuedity afternoon, Mar. 15th, coinmencing at 2:30 o'clock. Proceeds in aid 'of Refugee relief work. Remember tilla date, this Set:. urday afternoon. 41. bi• k.CE AT ST:, HELEN'S With proceeds foe patriotic purposes the St. Helen's Women's lestitute Will „hold a dance in the Community Hall. St. Helen's, (nf Friday, 'Meech 21st. McCharlee' orchestra, pey *cCeeight caller -off. Admiseion 25e and 10e. 'Ledies with Tench free, • CLANS11)1E'NN'S DANCE For your dancing pleasure oe PA. day,' Mareh 21st, The Clansmen epre- seet FiteLient. „Pletefier's 1. A. F. dance, band at Poet Albert. Dancing 9 to 2. .0enei•al adatiesion .5*. Pro- ceeds to lie invested hit 'Veer Savings Certificate. SENTINEL TOCARRY. STORY - LIFE' OF 1WINSTON CHURCHILL Commencing in this issue pf Tb Sentinel is the:life eterieuf Wingtee. -Churchilleeee-Theeriem....-who wifl bea. Hitler". Phis 'first installneent is bi may of entroduetion and gives Only's, "thinnb sketch �f Churchillk • early career, :etre'believe our reader will 'firid the:life story of of the 'hour" of yeal•intereet and wt. recommend that You follow Closeliethe weekly, insteihnents that will fellow &latter weekly feature that 'We thirik our readers willenjoy is "Brain Teasers". If you find them interesting let' us knew. . -4BANQUET EN40YED BY LADS AND DADS- . cemettemeipme • • (By Willard Thonipson) -:wetenenty-telarfneedabthey ""theirn1 .so'ria-n$S4.; the second annual Trail Ranger Path. er. and Son Banquet held last 'Friday evening in the -United ,Chnrob Sunday School room. ° , Following the, iegular: opening cure eMoey aslused at Trail Ranger meet Ines, Rev. MeeDenelii anked.the Bies- sing Dinner was then. served, Rev, . Todd, mentor of, the local. group, gave the address of welcome this heing follewed by a toastto his MalestY. the King, given' by Willard " Thorapson,' toaet-nilister of 'the even, ing, 'who then' lead thegroup in thee! Trail Ranger. Flag .ceremeny. • Ronald Johnston in' his toast' to tbe !ethers stated that this Wes one night - in three hundred and .sixty-five that ‘: the sons previded the evening meal. for, dad. Mr. HaroId Allin replied toe the iceist A toast to ehe ladies' Of " • die Event?* Auxiliary Of the United hurh iiii-PrOPciiiirby lteli..-4-Odit• :- coinplimenting them. op the delicious • Meal "arid the excellent way in Which ist was served. Motions of thanks were extended hievarious members' of the Trail Ran- gers to Mr. 0, S. MacIntyre, guest, speaker of the evening; to Mi. IC C. Orr for the loan of his Pean4 roister each year, making it possible for the lads to sell peanuts at local hockey games; to Mr. john D. Boss; po -.Camp leader; to-Treleaven'a.7.-Mill-fr.- tranSportation to and filial camp; and " conclusion a vote Of thanks to al? evelie-have-helpeei=tile-Trail-Ranger• '•ie any time in their activities. • ' A liedy sing -song was: the held With the dads proving that when it comes to 'singing ,they are just as, good as their Sens,' . • War Savings Stanms were 'awarded is follows to the winners of various Trail Ranger activities held through- out the past year. For Bible memory work -Ronald Johnston, .good cow: :duct at meetings -Jack lirreleOreni promptness at eineetinge-alan Me - Kim; regular attendance at Sunday School --Stanley • prest; regular at-' ' tendance at ,Church --Reg. Ferguson: regular.' attondenee. at Trail Ranger • meetings -Bill Treleaven For turninr • in the most labels in the recent Trail Ranger. "rose -end" •. Treleavelle•hen-apple-day- salismaie-H-• • Alan; Stseriert;• best peanut salesmar • • Fergnsen. To George Taylor, • for. prefideney in Trail -Ranger work, , a bronze medal was awarded and to 'Albert Chiri, tor the :most. -popular- lad at camp, a 'pen and pencil. set.' These preseetations were made 'by Mr. John 4. Ross. The preskiteticin of 'Trail Ranger Service Chevrons was made by "Rev: Todd' to Reg Ferguson, Elliott .Pur- ves,, Jack Treleaven,. Bill Treleaven, George Taylor, Stanley Prest,, Bud Orr, Alan 111cKiin, Ronald Johnston, Willard Thomption.• •, • Representing the Clansmen's Club„ Pr. W: V. Johnston, preside.nt, ad - HEROES. OF THE AIR — • ,„, - The following poem; appeared_ ii last- week's lune: of the Oak Liki News, in tribute to the four airmen including' Sgt. pilot Harry Prest, wh lost their lives in a pilule crash nee.: that town. The paper Alio carried e detailed •aCceniet of a eery impreesiy( -memorial-eservice -held- ate-Oak-Leke to honor their memory and to ente, into fellowship ovith the •loyee one: whe' neoUrn. • • The poem, penned. by P. H., Phil lips, follewee . . ; • .. We saw the plane soaring, we bear , the plane roaring, Like a bird, free and eager, on, he. • wings she is 'borne. Of. danger! -no Warninge-all fear she is scorning Andshe's. goon sveallowed- up-th • meek .of the storm. The e.wirlirigeseeee fees, fr*thelow ering skies, • . • As' the plane cleaves the air, e'er me small prairie town, ' • • , And our hearts fill With pride, as • brave airmen ride, Let duty but beckon they 'level "Stay down". . Aceosa. the far lake -their lane 'flight they:fake, What -happened their ship? we neva . May know,- , But oiit of the storming, she crashed' without warning, e On the lake's'frozen bosoni, the air - low„ Thro' the long eiight so cheerless. searchers, Watchful and fearless To- quecour; andeaide ansuseesefulle But the pale gleams of dawning, e- Ieal With sad warning . The way that our aiemen can face , death and die. • ' Chums and comrades, 'meted, in death • undivided Theirispirits released, for the long . . • flight above The pilot can steer, without danger, or fear On the unfailing "Beam" of the 'In, - finite Love.: • „ . . If sympathy real, can, and does, help • to heal, ,• A large number of relatives end old neighbours attended the funeral �f the late Mr .• Laidlaw which was held Saturday to Wingham cem- etery.. He was a ,thighly respected pioneer of this coniinunity. Sympathy is extended to the' relatives. • Me. MireheuSe from the ,.West visiting with his aunt, Mrs'. Robert Ross and his •sister Miss .Elizabeth Mirehouse. ' Mrs. Mitchell of -Wijigham spent Sunday with Miss Catherine Mewbray, afid Min - eeteee--- . Mies Bertha McKay aifeift the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Hector, Maelehy. ' '• We are sorry to report Mrs. Mae ROSS to have fallen and twisted her knee. • • •• Mr. and Mrs. 'Hector McKay cele- brated their sixty-fourth vieddinean- niversary • Isiet week: Mr. McKay in his ninety...fifth Year and Mrs. McKay has pashed her eighty-fifth liiruthrdsa.lvir. 'in. Martin celebrated her eightY),-fifth birthdifir on Surd -ay She is one of a Member of 'elder'Pee- pie . in our burg including Mr. Winl 'Barber,: *to will be 8'7 in a short • time; Mr. Eli Jacques, 881 Mrs. Alite- , cities, 85; Mr. John hitiespie in his 85th year; Mrs. Gilchrist, 87 and Mr. Thmes Ross, "85, as well as nu-. merous .others in their eig'hties. • Isouic Av-INT,sroN--rn Chatham Hospital oh Saturday, Mareh 818 to Mr. and. Mrs: W. A. Johnston (nee Helen Me - teed) of BOthWell le Soh, Wilfred Brueti; • The fierce anguish, their loved ones noes bear. ' Every soul. in Oak Lake, his and her part, will take, . In helping their sorrow t� share. H. PHILLIPS. Card Of 'Thanks Mr.: and MiS. .Vincent Prest and family wish to thank all their friends for the 'loving, kindness ex- tended to them during their, sad be- reaeein ent. — PLENTY OF ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDING STRING ,OF DANCES There is no dearth of entertainment scheduled in the coMmunity for the next feW , 'weeks; Starting today (Thursday) W. G. Andrew, ' McOor- • 11'44 -Deering deale4 Stage§ two big free shows, afternoon and evening, and- neet Wednesday Garfield' Ostran- der extends an, in•vitation to the Ford ' eetertainment to he •held in, Wing, ham. •, Friday.of this week under -Refugee Committee auspiees ea dance is be- ing held it 'idle Town Halt The .fole lowieg Friday, • The .Clansinen Pre- sent Flt. -Lieut. Fletcher' R.A:F. dance band, while that Sante evening St. Heletes :Wornen'e lInseitute are holding e dande in the .Community Hall. On Friday, March 28th. the lo- cal breech of die Legion; is eponsor- a'dance with the Pipe Band boo1. tng the fine Friday in April for •their second' annisol Scoteh ball. And then of tourse there may be ither activities We can't retail at the 0,111- .04+, I ki4.14.3414 e • — • dressed the'gathering briefly and ex- tended greetinge, from his .club to the Trail Rangers. ,Mr. •MacIntyre, guest 'speaker, delivered a sidendid address, Otte ef interest and importaliee tied whichconcerns every father and son With his theme `fEducetion and the • Empire'', Mr, ,MaeIntyre pointed out:: in his address the importance of eci, • uestion in the history of the. World throughout the centuries, at the Pres- • 'ent time and, in the feture., In closing be broeght out 'what a _privilege it was for us to live in this great Can- • Lade of ours, ' ' The • singing of the National An- them.brought a really grand evening to n close. An evening which brought wanner and closer relationship be- • tweenlather and spnand which made every, lad truly thankful that he had a "dad".',.. the swellest goy . in the • Attend R.A.F. Party ,Several froin, the Village,were guests at a party staged by oficers of the Port Albert Air Navigation School last Friday evening. The Ser- geants' Mess was gaily decorated for . the occasion, when dancing Was en - loved fo rnesic by the Air Force Or. e'e eliestra , under the direction of Fite. Lieut. Fletcher. • fled The M'easlei . • Mise Margaret (Peggy) Itacpunald Wes coefined to the -house the past few eels with an attack of German measles. Mts. Philip Sinith, whose husband is an sinployee ot the Mapte Leaf Aircraft Corporation was also laid tip with; the Sam. Malady.