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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1941-09-18, Page 1, $2.00 A YEAR ---IN Arl'VAN.CR-50c EXTRA TO U P, A. Lucknow 'M / Thursday September 18th; 1941 • LARGE RED CROSS SHIPMENT MADE, The latest shipment by ' the Luck- now arida - Vicinity Branch, 'of the Red Cross, $ociety includes: Thirty turtleneck: ,sweaters;: 45 scarves; 6,0 pair mitts; 75 pair socks; .15 long seaman's, stockings; 25,14 • g mets.. 20 Sheets; 12.• .tewels; ;155 pain - 'pajamas; 5 pair- pajama pants; 73 khaki handkerchiefs; 59- gauze hand- of and of,.miscellaneouU__gar= --rents for -bomb victims,..rziostly don- ated by sympathetic friends, consis- ting of 45 garments, 61 'quilts, three- afghans, 10 shirts, .5 skirts, 5 • bletis- es, 4 units No.. 8. St, Helen'sWomen's Institute -= 6 scarves,. 8' mitts, 24 turtleneck sweaters; 9 pair socks,. 7 helmets; 2 pair long seamen's stockings, three pair pajamas, '3 •shirts, 6 blouses, 1 No. 8 unit.- Donatted-43 quilts, one crib' quilt.. ' Holyrood. Women's' Institu to -one PUPILS TO. PARADE • TO •FAIR •NEXT' . WEEK. Lucknow Agr. icultural .Society's 76th annual Fall Fair will be .held ,on Thursday' and Friday of 'next o, rec. rd breaking,; crowd$ 'week, with• , anticipated ifthie weatherman is on his g Ood behaviour MUCH. ,INTEREST CENTRED .0111 CLANSMEN DRAW `FRIDAY Friday of this week is a big night in the„ Village..It's 'a Red Cross ben- efit event sponsored by The Clansp': Men. ' •A rand two-hour. show. ;in.., the, :frena gets underway ' at . 8. .o'clgck tgaturig Russ Creighton and a.'gal-. n Indications Are that there . will be aaicy Of- star . performers.•µ ohster school children's parade'' ':'There ' is Clara Peliy; . Toronto.s a .m he Lucknow , school grounds baby star in singing, :dancing and fro;xi t tui Park comment- aerobatics as ..well as a child master, o• the Agrcul. a - � __• ..�.., , .... , ing at 1.30. bachoola in . surrounding of "elle • accordion; then•-' there $• ors- townships are being invited—to par- -Spence-TA-versatile-tap dancer, -Ted - ipate and public school_ children, .Rust ventri:loquist with. Wee. Pat tiei who march as a school, with .thein '.the Dummy is lauded as Canada's teacher, will be admitted without Edgar Bergen and Charlie• McCar- charge to' the grounds thy; and. last but not least we men open to rural schools only is a tion Ernie Bruce, who's clowning competition for a school patriotic and' Musical • acts have ranked him chorus and school •yell. Three prizes tops in the ' business. The Clansmen. of $5.00, $3:00 and 92,00 are being have no hesitancy in claiming that of=fered ' this will be one of the finest, pro - There will also be a .sports pro-• :grams. everto come to Lucknow. - gram open to all public school chil- Your admission ticket to the arena pair 'Socks; 1 sweater.' Donated -17. ' lien with cash prizes of ' 50 cents will .entitle you to a • chance to be quid s'., Kinlough Branch -3• pair pajarii= as, 3 blouses,'6 pair socks, 4. helmets, 2 scarves, 1 ,pain seamen's- sox; four-. 'Mitts, 1 turtleneck sweater, Donated -2 quilts, 1 crib quilt, .1 •baby bon •nett, 1 -•dress— • -Hackett's Wonren's:'Missionary So-• ciety . 2 turtleneck sweaters; five• scarves, 4 pair socks, .3' sleeveless sweaters, 1 helmet, 4 pair pajamas, 1.• 'bleier, 3 , shirts, 2 blouses, : two Skirts, Donated -1 .quilt: Kairshea Club -3 turtlenecks, ' 2 :girls sweaters, '1 pair socks; 1 pair. •---'•'-` :"seam'en''s--••'socks;••"'•5--,parr-~rrcitte,--'o MALADY FATAL TO YOUNG LADY I11 for three weeks, with an ill- pess diagnosed. as sleeping .sickness (encephalitis lethargica) death come :to • Mary Kathleen ;Patterson, on Monday afternoon: - . - Miss Patterson was the 18 -year- old daughter ;of M. and Mrs. Ernest Hullett =Township, near, '.Patterson,, , Auburn. Miss Patterson is believed" td' have contracted, the . fatal Malady Niagara para Falls' where she had near ._g _.�_... _T _T been ernployed since' early summer, In , ill health, she. returned` -to home .the first of the month. First symptons of the' illness appear to have been a continued headache for about three days. The young :lady was ,born on, the farm' where she, passed .away. She attended SS,' No. ' 9 Hullett . and Auburn Continuation School.' held The funeral' service. is .being . el at the home of her parents on Thurs- day afternoon with interment" in Balls. cemetery.. • - . Besides ---her per-ents--she•-.is- sizr-_:. vived by a sister, Elsie'and two brothers, Glen and Ross, all. at'horne. ' ' ' vein 'er. There are five. and-- 25cents. : ---ate _ �.-� . _ _ ,.,: _ _ _.._ . -a". door per- prizes . of two pour of butter each: Another interesting 'feature: on: Friday, afternoon 'will be, a, _hurdle jumping _exhibition,_and with _in- creased n-creased prize money this year,I the - horse show generally 'will be much ao recL On Friday night Willie Bell's con- cert company will, present-' an out- standing concert in the Arena. Wail- ie is rated asthe ace'of Scotch char.= acter comedians, and hewill be sup= ported by .a cast of no less able and; versatile artists .' '. • A dance in the Town,H'alt to music by cl{,ennie's, er estra• will -be the `concluding feature of the Fair. scarf, 2 gloves, 1 boys `-coat, 5 ladies coats, 3 slacks, 2 shirts, 2 helmets. Donated -'-6 quilts. Kin tail Women's Institute -Two scarves,' 1 turtleneck, . 4, sweaters, 4 pair mitts, 5 pair socks, 2 helmets, 2 dozen', gauze handkerchiefs. Don- ated --2 quilts. -Langside,Unit of Red 'Cross -5 pr. n - ntts,. &, pair sacks„ L sweater. . .2a.•llon. . ax itble�. :>, Zion Workers-]i•ttsr'tlersocic, � Oar _ ,raktut� e As' well;,, if you bring along a dpqn- ation, of scrap aluminum . you will receive a ticket ,and if-yo"u "'hold PARALYSIS PATIENT the lucky one •it will.; win -you a' $5.00 Cash FRED .STEWARD HONORED BY FELLOW WORKERS. In honor of his s recent marriage, Mr. Fred Steward, assistant at the Post Office here for the past twelve years, •was. taken . by surprise . the first •of the week when the relieving post mistress,_ Mrs:. _Remus; The. Globe . and, Mail ,representative, E. Wilkins; Dick. McQuaig , and Rural. ail • courriers, including Mrs Herb Mrs: J. Gardner',. W s. 1VIcQizill n, bouglas, R: T. Douglas,,.Donald Mc- Donald,1,. Cecil Mullin ' and Peter: Johnstdli • gatliered together••�to--pre:. sent --him witl--a--table-and fern stand. The presentation was made by :Mrs. Remus and Mr. „Steward - made a fitting reply thanking his fellow' Worker's for their thoughtful- ness houghtful ness and best wishes: • • APPLE, 'HAS V • The letter • V, which is so intently watched for, now, and which omens °`Victory", has •appeared • on an .ap- ple-Mel p- ple - Mel Stanley.showed us the - ap- ple p ple ,this week, with • the V quite dis- -.:hel Cts;•4--pa•Fr; att& 4 ._, . Two quilts donated from United Church' W. A:; Afghans donated' by Paramount School, Laurier School.. and Joan McQuaig. Many other use= ui knitted articles and quilts were donated' by ladies in'•the Village. iJnit�T1]o.- 8 of Refugee -clothing :consists of .1 knee length wool coat, one pair slacks, one blouse, one knitted wool pullover, one pair of .. knickers. Old Timer Visits Here . • Mr: Alex McDonagh -of .Russell, Manitoba, is visiting -with his bre- . ther, Mr..C. E. McDonagh of . Zion. ' and with his sister, Mrs. James Cook at t Dungannon, who fare the three remaining members of the family. Mr. McDonagh was 80 years of age last March, and left here as a young man for Western Canada al- most sixty' years ago, although - he has been back on more than one occasion in the. intervening years. In June of this year Mr. and Mrs McDonagh observed their, golden wedding anniversary. ! . Advertise' For .Collector , Applications for the position of tax• collector for Ashfield Township are being called ;and whoever is appointed will succeed the -late Cecil 1 Treleaven who for twenty years act- �. *.d faithfully and ably , in this cap- acity. -:11O1fORE °; Lt S1OY Miss Betty. MacK zie,-Reg.N., and. bride-elect, was the.guest ,Of .honor at a•.cup and saucer shower'. held : at the home of'Mrs...Ken` Mowbray on 'Tuesday evening. prize.. =tire • ,Allan-Maavish $=yea; old son"o But the big interest centres on drawing that ' night for ' eight grand prizes: They are on display in Rath - well's window, and once ..you see them you can't resist buying at, least one ticket for '25 "cents .or Pos- sibly blow a buck , 'for 5 •�f them,_ Hospital receiving , treatment" which ,includes 'the affected limbs being 1a,e d,;;;in"plaster casts. No ' other mernbers. of the -family have been affected. by this dread disease. ' . Moves TO Village ' Mr. and Mrs. Matt _Gaynor and family moved to the village last week to reside, and are occupying the Congram residence just: south of the Supertest' Garage. - • Specials this Week in sweaters, pull- overs, windbreakers for men, women and children. The MARKET STORE. CAN TAKE A HOLIDAY NOW ' AS ,HE NO LONGER OWNS A COW Mr. -and Mrs: James McTavish' of Huron Township is a victim, of in- fantile' paralysis, which is now con•• sidered to be, checked;however. The young . lad had both ' legs af- All proceeds are for the Red Cross. To top off the night Russ Creigh teres dance band-wr'll .provide Tire o for jitney dancing in the Arena, with both old-time and modern tunes. CLOSES BARBER SHOP er, has Jack ,. Campbell:, local barb , closed his, shop. here . for the dura. tion of ' the 'war having signed - up ,•for active service. with the 99th Bat- ter ,rr Wingal am,, vehieh..re eptly mob, rzed 3" k-ndv fsposet =aL -:his- equipment. anal has..s�acated �thc shop. He reported for duty at London -on Tuesday morning.: On Monday morning Harold i `Bud" ' Thompson, son of Mr. and,Mrs..R., H.: Thomp son; and; Clair Johnston; son of Mr. and •Mrs, Tames Johnston; reported at London, having also signed up. Clarence. Greer, son of Mr. and • Mrs, J. 'M; •Greer is . also --on -active ser- vice with the Battery. • ROAD GETTING NEXT COAT The Holyrogd=Lucknow •road, has been. 'receiving the next application in the process of hard=surfacing this stretch. .Weather has not been the fa able bunsatisfactor fro-: n�®atx a�,�r• CLINIC TO BE HELD ' • ' HERE NEXT .TUESDAY ' A clinic for giving diphtheria ,•tox oid' and.whooping cough vaccine will be 'held in the' Town Hall on • Tues-. -a " - • . ..: •-•23rd from -9,, to- 11-xre'xt, September 10 a.m.' This is.available to any Child 'in Lucknow •' or 'surrounding' town ships. - - . Diphtheria toxoid , will be given children. from .10 months- to '10 years' • ccine' whooping cough vaccine from 6 •months to 6 years o1d,; whose mothers 'desire • the treatment to be given. . . .. •A child, may' receive both treat; ments ' 'at the same 'time • without' any' ill • effects. '. Subsequent' • clinic's will be held in three weeks and. six weeks from the above ; (late and', at the same time'. �.. W. V. JOHNSTON, Legion Advocates Conscription Of Man Power, Wealth And :Industry A vast -gathering estimated at be-' He referred to • a recent .pieture tween 4000 and 5000 people Wert- • in a daily paper of Prime Minister told on Sunday by John Grabb, Zone; Churchill 'and Prime Minister Mac,. .. ander . th t The Canadian Le- ' Kenzie King,. with .a footnote• that comm. . �, . �, , - .:E:S.L. . advocate conscrip= credited,Mr,' 'Chur•chill as stating glen,. B ; tion of.manp ower, wealthand ine'•',that' Canada has done more in this . dustry, in this conflict. We • should • war than in the last. respect'" our "flag, eeountey aril ,our • "I 'disagree with' Mr. ' Churchill if :.. .. s. __ o . made-statement";.said • Ds -hod-b�y�•:--oonsecrat�}ng,-.6145- t be r,�ade that an, alt out war effort. Palmer. "We may do' More,: but we ' Mr. Crabb criticized • those who have .riot yet done it; because i be- • made "big.'money" during the last, :lieve the blood that Canadians shed war, some of . whom now begrudged in the last war, counts more than. pensions to those veterans who, are all• the material aid , so far -in . this broken in body and .soul, • one." ' ' • ' 1, The occasion of .these remarks, Referring to the' war - monger Hit was the annual drumhead, service ler;' Rev. Palmer said he wasnot and • patriotic • rankly of Zone 10 of so blatant -as a•few months ago, and the Canadian Legion. Some 210 . vet year., that entering upon the third' , erans took part in the parade, rep of war the German people are far resenting the Zone branches of Ex- hornthat frame . of . mind of 1938•; ' . ' eter;, 'Seaforth, Listowel, Goderich, Charles Lindb'erg,.once 'called .with; Clinton, Wingham,, Howick, Kincar- t • "Lone 'Kale" Rev ' distinction, ° w di th . Walkerton, Port Elgin . crow' that dirties every nest he sits Batteries of Walk; g 1 . i ess�• . - . a_a" e :. lcltf r0 i yrQQd'-_...A..:.#Teet of four Power- graders power graders have been busy getting : the material properly mixed for roll- ing.' A final top, dressing later com- pletes the surface. , Gravel .crushing .continues, in Hbw , for r�vellin west--anrl- J ATTENDING 'NORMAL Normal schools opened last week, and at Stratford the'initial. enrol- ment numbered'' 106, of which num- ber there were twelve ;boys: Those registering from this. district includ- ed: Margaret Bowers, R. 1, Ripley;. Mary Horton, R. 7, L' ucknow; Irene Keith, . R. 3, Teeswater; Marie Mc- ros re, Lucknow; Marjorie • Mac- Donald, R. 4, Ripley; . Gerald Cul- bert, Lucknow; ' Stewart MacDonald, R. 4, Ripley;: Grace McKinnon, R..'6, Lucknow. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Armstrong, Sr. have been .visiting in London for • several weeks with their. daughter, - Mrs. A, • C. Barrett. 'Probably the secret to the eXtended .visit is the -01 fact that . Mr; Armstrong soldhis cow this, spring and no longer need' heed ,that bossy Must be Milked. It is the first tune' in 57 years" that Mr. Armstrong has not owned a cow. Mr. and Mrs: Armstrong have been residents of this community for sortie sixty years. He is 81, and Mrs, Arin- strong two years .his senior. Mrs, 'Armstrong has not been iri good health for a long period, but is now having the best health she has en- joyed for many years. They intend visiting in London for a time yet, to where their'daugh- ter Beatrice has just returned after t as far as Regina. a trip Wes � . a trip West' as far as Itegxne. She was ,•accompanied by her nephew, Leonard Barrett.• • A BUSY FARMER. AT EIGHTY -SIC - Wm. A. Johnston of Ashfield will be 87 years of age next March, but he is still a very active and busy farmer, and' this summer he has done • a share of work: that might well only be expected -of one •much younger than this octogenarian, Mr. Johnston' mowed all the sheaves of a harvest that threshed 1863 bushels. The crop was unloaded by slings, but Mr. Johnston; unas- sisted rhgwed back the sheaves, and under -a •-steel roof which, wasn't the coolest spot one might find. At that, . there was no waiting when the next load was hauled in. Mr. Johnston's twin brother,Sohn; hn , operates a large .dairy farm in the State of Washington..11e°is not en- joying quite such good health as William,' due to the fact that- he suffered a broker; .leg about a year ago, when attacked -by a cattle • beast. William's fondest desire is to take a trip West to visit his brother John, who Was East ,about five years ago. That was his first return to Ashfield in forty-two years, and up- on reaching Kintail John ,had • to enquire• where he was. And little wonder; for it's single store of today ;was: in marked contrast to the Kin.- tail that Jelin recalled .when two sawmills, two stores and about three taverns all did a thriving .business. LOCAL CURATE TO BE ` ORDAINED THIS MONTH . Rev: C. W. Mixer, acting curate of St. Peter's Anglican Church, and other associated . parishes, will be ordained on Sunday September 28, after which he will assume his dtit- ies as curate at St. James Cathed- ral. Rev. Mixer has been conducting services on' the four ,point parish of Lucknow, 4 Dungannon, • Port Albert and Ripley, since the appointment of Rev. ,Maloney as a R.C.A.F'. chap- lain,. and . this. Sunday . will conduct Harvest 'Thanksgiving services in the • four 'charges. • • • SHOWERS'. FOR. BRIDE -ELECT Misses' Katherine and Marion Mac-' Dougall entertained about twenty- five friends • on . Friday evening at a kitchen shower in' honor of Miss lie an. Lueknov Palmer now 'labelled 'as "a canon As well the 97th, 98th and ,100 in,,. . .: and -Listowel,--150-..• strong, -parade _ under the command of Lt:=.Col. Geo: • Defends 'War Effort Howson. With the Legion•. Color .Rev, W. A: Beecroft said:.he hadn't procession ..and•_ Much:patience,with those who coin pay='fia''S::12ex�a1'• heading the _ -procession, . .. _ _ . ..... _ _ _ _ t . � interspersed with five bands, includ plain ;about our. war effort. 1Weiare ing' the Listowel; Exeter and :Kin- doing all we've been asked• for, he .• cardine brass bands, . and° the Clin- said. `•'When our troops go into act ton and Lucknow Pipe Bands, it . ion there will ' be a: surge of inter - made an impressive parade that - was est -and Trot until then, fon it can't routed from the school •• grounds.: to. .be _.artificially worked :up". • the Agricultural' Park by Parade The. respite by the Russians., bear- Marshall.. Adams: • ' .' ,ing the -,brunt 'of 'the .,German at-' -•A4lister- ditrghes; pry ;dent --of ell-tacks•is-btir•-hour-of-Opporthzrt3i mel" `�•`-'' • local- branch of.the .Legion,. had : greater than we will ever have ' a - charge of the service: The 'guest gain, and he urged that we make' speaker ' was Rev.. K..1-1. Palmer of the most of it A vast moineritum , Knox Presbyterian Church,' Palmer- can be set up lay' the citizenship o Palmer. - sten who was in Germany during Canada if ' we .each put something' Hitler's rise'to power. Others ' tak- into • the war effort. ing• part in the service were Rev: To the.young men, he pointed out W. A. 'Beecroft, Wingham, and Rev. • they 'would never regret enlisting ' J. W.. Stewart. of Lucknow. when you know you.are, entering the Peggy MacDonald,.. bride -elect. of Rev" Palmer, pointed oat that the call of duty.. , Reconseeration. tray ash pec 's"''�arnlslll•�" ^'...:::::'.2.7..:T. ._ :, _ . .. 'res erk•�•st�gglrs-.tliugrasew�io• �t %cr�r-1•i'b� a ='�• t eem �er= b e � •v t< •zrrght-a yrs:. a- err• : lose- w o> : •ave m • elf number of-on-'rrrr"B The :sarrr -looms of 19=14'•-I�••18--str•11- ,uyrnerilere`Trard's.-••- .. ening at a linen, guest; towel shower flows in the boys •of. today, and.in place Wreaths ' in honor.of-Miss _,MacDonald' and . that afternoon the sewing club held Hess vac o y d After the a ecipe shower at the home of Mrs. sons.. pit, g .g cN:ah., north of .Holyrood. the cause of truth and righteous-, victory shall be ours, he said. Dr..' Palmer exhorted his vast aud- ience_toxreconsecrate themselves and s make; a covenant with God, and -sooner than -we -believe J•1' 'ilL de- liver us. • • - • Disagrees with Churchill DOUBLE RECEPTION HELD HERE THURSDAY - Mr. and Mrs. James T. ' Webster of Amberley entertained at a double wedding reception in Carnegie Hall., Lucknow, in honor of their two sons, James Clifford and Leonard Clark' and their respective brides on Thurs- day evening, September lith' Dancing was enjoyed by all to the music of McCharles • orchestra, Lucknow. - Following the luncheon the., happy young couples were each presented. with a well filled purse, as' well as personal gifts. BORN MARSI-fALL=In Wingham Genera Hospital on.September 12th, 1941, to Mr, and Mrs. David R. Marshall. Lucknow., the gift. of a daughter,. Ruth Anne. New Shipments of Men''s and Boys' workclothing, socks, mitts; gloves & warm undergarments. THE MAR- KET STORE. •- RIPLEY YOUNG MEN SERIOUSLY HURT . . Dave and Frank McLayt two Rip- ley yottmg men, were seriously hurt in a -rn•or - acicdeni -about a mile east of Pine River' early Sunday morning when their car crashed in ti a culvert. • , Dave McLay, principal of the Public school , had his' face badly lacerated and erushed.µ His cousin, Frank, who operates a garage; had his nose -broken and suffered a frac- tured skull. Both young 'men were taken to Kincardine Hospital, and • later to Toronto by ambulance. Their con- • dations are now regarded as quite PIrPILS RESUME PURCHASE OF WAR SAVINGS STAMPS The sale of war savings stamps to pupils of Lucknow .High 'School has been returned-. Purchases for the initial week of the 'new term were well below the average for the past term, totalling $11.50, There are 112 pupils enrolled, an increase over last term, and no doubt there will be better weekly reports as - the term. progresses,' Ten pupils reported . the purchase of ,$29.00 worth of stamps during the holiday season, which amount is credited to the school's record"., Foran thermometers indicate the progress of the weekly sale • of stamps in each form. Home On `Leave Sgt, Observer Alex MacKenzie, who has been in. Eastern ..Ca nada for the past month,arrived home this week on a 15 -day leave. • service the parade re- formed for ,a March ' Past, with the alutirig• base .:,at -the Post':. Office. where Colonel Hoyvsoin took-the-sal---- ute, • • Sells, Ashfield .Farm ' Samuel Sherwood of Ashfield has disposedof his hundred -acre farm oh Corncession, 6, . Ashfield, to Thos. Henry 'Culbert, Jr., whose father's farm adjoins -the rear end of the Sherwood farm.,Xe obtains 'posses- sion in November. Hamilton. Clutton, Colborne town- ship arid Ross McPhee, West Wa- wanosh who had 'their ' .barns des- troyed by fire on consecutive days during threshing operations, are each erecting new - barns. Mr, Mc: Phee has 'also purchasedthe 160 -acre ,farm formerly owned by Ed. Hardy situated about one-half mile west of his own farm. favourable: ENGAGEMENTS' Mr. and Mrs. Ralph°Pagan .of Tor- onto announce the marriageof their elder daughter, Violet • May to Mr. Gerald ' Thomas Rathwell, son ' of Mr. and Mts. S. C. , Rathwell of, Lucknow, the marriage to take place early in October. , COMING.EVENTS 1 PARAMOUNT DANCES Dance. at Paramount this ,Friday, September 10th: Owing to fall fairs there will be no 'dances on Sept= ember 26th' or 'October 3rd. Next dance after September •19th will be October 10th. • • - - DANCE AT ZION There will be a dance in Zion Hall on Thursday next, • September 18th. (Note change of date). McCharles' orchestra, lunch served. Admission 25c. Proceteds for' the 'British' War Victims' Puri L • •• IllOWL'1'N4G WINNERS Winners of the mixed jitney last week , were, Mr's. A. Hamilton, Mrs. W. L. MacKenzie.; W. L Miller and Jim Henderson. Mixed jitney .win- ners on Monday of this - week were:, ladies -Mrs. Chas. Steward, Mrs. T. Clarke, Miss• M. Rae; men --R.. Robertson, D. Henderson and Wm. Schmid. Winners of the ladies' jitney last Wednesday were Mrs. A. Hamilton, Mrs. Solomon, Mrs. C. Steward and •At the, cenotaph the parade paus- ed .:for. the .placing of wreaths, The Speaking direct to his conirades of , Legion wreath „'carrying out the the last war, Rev. Palmer cautioned i V .. ,. -,symbol was placed by Miss the Legion to see that the sacrifices Cora • MacQuaig and the Institute of the last war are not. lost in the wreath by Mrs.. Phillip .Stewart, of glamour and, shouting of the, pies ter which, the Last Post was .sound-' ent one. ed. , ' • Flies To Old Country ' I Hugh Templin of Fergus, repres- enting the Canadian weekly news- papers, is one of a partyof- thirteen newsmen .who are flying to the Un- ited Kingdom 'this week. Mr. Tem-' plin was one of six to leave 'New 'York by •Clipper plane on Tuesday, and: the balance of the party are scheduled to take off in the same manner today... ' Mrs: D. Huston. A Big Puff Ball • ' James Aitchison discovered a cou- ple of monster puff balls near the ' Waw anosh. bush on his farm in WeSt Without waiting to see how large they would grow he picked the pair. At that, the larger of the two had a girth of 29 inches one way and 36 inches the other, ' and tipped the scales ' at 4 pounds. s TWO MISHAPS IN. X`I `''LOSS lTHI S 'WE'EK Kinloss Township was the scene of •a couple of mishaps this week. Little Ron Thompson, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson, Con. 10, ,Kinlos, had his face gash. led when bitten by 'a dog, at the home of Michael;, Gamble, the first of the. week. One of the lacerations was ,close' to the corner 61 the eye. A number of stitches were required to close the wounds on' the little lad's face. Hunting Accident • 'Response Appreciated Our thanks tO Miss Margaret Mur- ray, A. 3, Lucknow; :Alex MacKen- - zie; Langside; - Angus 'McKenzie;' Lucknow` Mrs. James ,T. Webster, Anberl'ey. and J. S. MacDonald, 1•t. 6, LLuckriow for copies of the issue of August 21st. as requested last week. g' Another copy was received by mail but the sender is unknown. .4si `fir'. SMOKES ON- THE WAY 'Seventeen dollars worth of smokas are already, underway to the boys Overseas from this community. The first . shipment is 'a, result of The Clansmen's, program of smokes ;for. the -soldiers to be- financed out of: the scrap collection proceeds. Here's hoping the boys all • get them and enjoy them. W, L Meeting • • • The • regular meeting of the Wo- men's o- mens 'Institute was held in the • Town Hall on Friday September 12. Mrs. Stewart presided with 19 pres- ent. `Mr.s P. Stewart was, elected as convener of the Wali Work. The committee in charge booth -at" - of the . ' - C tlie Fair is Mrs, W. J. Douglas, Mrs. G.• Andrew, Mrs. M. Henderson, Mrs. E. Johnston, Mrs. C. Cook and Mrs. • J. tLMcNab. It • was • decided to • use Imoney made at the booth 'to help ' air••'the scenery and stage. of the rep t Town Hall, Committee `iVlis. ' Joynt '• ; • and Mrs: Clarke. Mrs. H., Mullin The duck' hunting season was not many hours . old on Monday when Raynard Ackert was the victim of a gunshot wound that severed the large toe on his left foot. - . - In the party were George and "Curry Colwell and Raynard and Dick McQuillin. They were walking single• file at the time when. Dick's gain' discharged in some Unexplained .1 , manner. ' • ., Fortunately Raynard had stopped just at that moment and was 'stand- ing to the side and' with only °one foot on the trail. Otherwise the blast would have entered his leg • with very serious results: He was taken to Kincardine Hospital . for treat- ment of the injury. Raynard Previouslyhed lost a' fin- ger in a wood -sawing mishap. and Mrs. George Andrew are the ladies in charge of the boxes, for the soldiers. Mrs. Stewart was nam- ed to place the Institute spray at' the Drumhead 'Service on :Sunday. Motto••_ Knowledge i not what You learn but what you -enietnber, was • given: by Miss. Greta Campbell, A solo was given by'1Vliss Rozella NJ`ul lin. The topic ---Education and Bet- ter•schools, was given by Miss Mar-•• ion McDougall. Her talk was on the new system of teaching and was , very interesting: The roll, call-= Name a Canadian bird, was well re • , sporided to. A solo was , given by Miss M'argarett, Rae. The tne'eting. closed by singing the National An- them. Mrs. Henderson conducted a Ihi contest won by Mrs: Treleaven after which the lioste$es served lunch.