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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1941-12-31, Page 1. • .• ; • •• • *."- I og • • • 42.80 A YEAR --;IN ADVANCE -50e .EXTRA. TO U. S.A. • LuckiowOnt1,. Wedne0ay December: )ist, 1941 • Electors To Vote Monday On Establishing Board Of 'Education ••••••,,,-"e.0 , Elegtors of the Village of tuck- • .noW are, to vote next .Menday, Jai uarY 5th, on the ;Matter of -establish. Ingr. a :Board of Education in Luck- . noWi Ail those eligible, to Vote at a :municipal election are . yntitled, to vote on thisi, question,; as well as • rural residents, residing Within this school-seation.:' A Board of Education is required in -order that the,Board may be pro- perly constituted, which it has not been since the local school attained the • status of a High School a few •years ago. • •' • Without a Board of Education, a Trustee Board for both the Public and High School :wand be necesl sary, and with both schools under the one roof the impracticability of this is readily`rapparent. • Defeat, of the bylaw -to authorize • `•• the establishnient of this -Hoard of on/biie thing—that the local school would .reVert to, the status of a Continua - in order for the Trustee • .Board to be properly constituted. This • new. Board' •.:.of Education . • ?Ntdd -consist-of sevenrmenr, =elected as at present; but Atli a,...toard would not become Operative for an: other year • . Saimert For By -Law ICE- SENDS TWO,ASHFIELD -LADIES, TO THE 'HOSPITAL .. Just a few minutes after she had: • visited patients in ,Goderich Hos- pital jest SUn'clay evening, J. O'Connor of Kingsbridge was re- admitted. to the hospital with a 'free- tured .hip. •• • ' Mrs. O'Connor ' was crossing the road upon leaving the hospital when she Slipped on the • ice and fell. Fractures Shoulder • ,Mis. Wm. Vrooinan of near Shep- .pard,on was on her -way to meet friends to attend chiarchA service on Sunday, when she fell fracturing her shoulder.. Light snow that covered some ice, caused the tumble. ' r,O.• • JOINT VOTING PEOPLE'S SERVICE NEXT „MONDAY • The 'Young Peoples Societies of the Village churches are holding. a union service on Monday evining, January 5th in the Thircerc When Rev. Waiter McCleary, dis- trict secretary of-thelyipper-Canaela B' e 'SOCiety will give, an address, lllultrated bp,r pictures:. • This is 'the. opening service a the Week Of Prayer. • •nomination meeting on • Monday night, the chairman of the - • FORMER DUNGANNON • Schbol Board, Mr. T. W. Smith and DOCTOR PASSES Dr W, V Johnston pointed out facts • as referred to above, and asked the 74 TWO SOLDIERS• HONORED AT .GATHERING LAST WEEK A;/large crowd gatheredto enjoy a pleasant social evening and a night of .dancing in. the Lucknow Town 'Hall !On Tuesday, December23rd. Splendid' musks was provided by Carruthers orchestra. The guests of honor on this ec- ,eaSleri.viere James Hamilton, son of Mr. and ,Mrs. Robert HaMilton 'and G.,0e,SeatoP, sOn'ok M,. incl Mrs. James- Beaton, both of whom are with the Canadian Army and pres- ently4tationed in the Maritimes.- • Howard MacGuire and Jack Mc- Intosh, on behalf of the gathering, wished the boys God's blessing and presented them each with a liberal nurse of money. The boys made fitting replys, stat- ing they would do their best to be Worthy of the kindness and honor shown -th:ern. HELD SHOWER FOR • •BRIDE -ELECT . : Was the :guest . of !honor at a mis- cellaneous shower held at the home •of Miss Eva Greer on 1VIOniclay even - -electors-10,-support.....the_by law_on_ Mrs. J. R. McNab has received Mondrity. word' of the death of her cousin, Dr. Walter MacKay, a former medical The three retiring trustees (ail the eligible for re-election) spoke brief- doctor in Dungannon. . ly hi order of their nomIn the last Great War DrMac- Temple Clark Urged the - ination. Kay and five of Ins sons served plowing of the sidewalk from e snovv- oVerseas and all returned safely. A:. :• sixth ten, who Was too young at United Church to •Silverwoods so that school children would not be that time, is serving overseas in the -- - forced towal • present Conflict. • . otighfarer7 •. • ir ,.•••;,:`,74°;;- rOo • A. -E. McKim, in stating his in- tentions to 'stand for re-election, pointed out that he knew of no. • reason why the Beard. of Education • by4aw'should. net be supported. .• To Demand Garbage' System Dr: W 7. Johnston stressed -the necessity of supporting the Board of Education by-laW, if the status of the local school as a High School was,• to be retained. •A • Rferring to the Public School dental service; Dr. Johnston pointed „eut• that the eost of this had now been reduced from $3.00 to $1.60'per • pupiland with the Provincial Gov-, ernment grant, of one-third ,the coat to the ,ratepayers :was reduced to $1.00 per person. Dr. Johnston as low Medical Health Officer,. advised the audience° • that the Board of Health. would in- sist on -establishing a garbage col- lection system. Outside toilets he also recommended should be closed. - Simon' action is regarded as imper- ative in view of the poliomyelitis • epidemic here this fall, and the fact that •the virus has since been re- covered by investigation both in flies and faeces. • Dr. Johnston stated-, that exten- • • sive and expensive investigation was • being carried on centred around the local epidemic and it Might be • .spring before complete results were •available. Dave. ' MacDonal ompson • and Cameron , two trustee nominees, spoke briefly. • Change In Magistrates Announcement has been made that Magistrate /an MacRae of Strathroy, who has been serving on the Middle. sex County Bench, will assume the inagiSterial duties of Chatham and Sarnia this week. Magistrate Mac- Rae succeeds Magistrate S. B. Aril- • Old who is retiring. Aro, )1• Magistrate MacRae is thellidest son of Mr. and 'Mrs. John MacRae of Lochalsh. ,Rioteu.s Comedy At Lyceum • Bob Hope and- Paulette Goddard - c� -star in a riotous comedy, "No- ' thing,But The Truth", which is feat-. • ured at • the Lyceum Theatre this Week -end. There will, he 'matinee • showings of this picture On New Year's Day as well at Seturday. ••• •1,1 Qtlite Spry At 85 . • While renewing his Sentinel lett Week,' We "quizzed" Mr. John 'Mc- • Leod of town at to his age, to learn • that he will be 85 next July. Mr. McLeod is enjoying good health and Is ,quite spry and »ct1ve. v Sixteen of Evelyn's' girl 'friends • Were :pr_esent. to .Upend -a pleasant socia1 evening and- to. -shower Miss Nixon with, numerous lovely gifts. Miss Nixon left on' Tuesday for Sudbury where she will be married. • CONTEST WINNERS. • mmumm•••••••=1 Winners of the popularity contest conducted at Thoinpson's Grocery prior-to-Christi-1as were:,Boys—Jack• Stewart, Lucknow, toboggan; Bobby Lyons, R.1, Lucknow, gaine;,Girls— Nereen Kilpatriek, ,Luelmow, pen & pencil tet; Mae Irwin, R. 7, Luck - pow, game. The results Were an- nounced, on Christmas eve. THIEVES: , 15t-m-zlEoTek44144•4'147:434w4jvh:".meririzvng.mgc,ruinriertinthrAsr.,-..4- brothers, Dr. Alex MacKay of North Dakota; Tom of Alberta and one sister,, Mrs. , Margaret Williamson of Alberta. • • ' FORMER RESIDENT'S BROTHER' BELIEVED KILLED • Fred Stanley of Chesley, and.for- merly of Lucknow, 'recently receiv. ed, word that his brether, Albert E. Stanley, is "presumed to have been -killed by enemy action". The word came. from members of hielamily in England, where he has three brp=• tilers and three sisters living. The late naval officer was a com- • missioned gunner and lately served on the; Barnhant,. one of Britain's greatest battlesifips. The late Mr. Stanley had been a • member of 'the British' navy' for about 30 years, entering the service as a lad during tits last war and remaining, when the war ended. • During his career, he t'4sited every country in the world. His boat was at Shanghai when the Japs started their invasion of China about five years ago, and It assisted in evacuat- ing Canadian,,Britith and American civilians „from' the scene of hostil- ities.' • • It is three Months since Mr., Stan- ley heard from his brother, as he has been serving in, the Mediter:, •iariean during the past year or rribr-e. and mail went from that district to England and thence acroas to Canada. • In, this letter, he told of aetiOn he had- seen recently, Saying they had quite a hetic time in evac- uating British and allied forces from Greece and Crete, and also told of action against the French, fleet at Oran: and Dakar. In fact, he said he ‘'ad been more or less on board andlwithout leave for twelve months and that they thoroughly enjoyed seven days' holidays' when ' their boat milled into a Sonth African port. ,t • Received Cablegram kr. and Mrs. William Humphrey of- West WawanoSh received an es- pecially prized Christmas greeting this year in -the form of a cablegram front their son Harold Who has been Overseaa- since early in the fall. The cable arrived the day before Christ• Down With The 1Viunips Jhn Hamilton is one lad who.won't be fully enjoying the Christmas ViSt.• cation,' for aePresent he is eonfirt= ed with the intinips, The holiday season was interrup- ted for William Alton of Toronto by thieves who broke intb his home' -in-the-City. Bill:is anrember Of the Toronto teaching staff, awl: when school closed: he and 116is, Alton and 'Douglas' left the city to spend the 'holidays in this commtmi4.. • Upon arriving Mr, Alton wait in- formed of the break-in, and had to 'return to the city. • FATE UNKNOWN 'IN HONG KONG :BATTLE Sergeant Charles la: Jewitt of the Corps of Staff Clerks, was among the Canadians at Hong. Kong, and his family and friends anxiously a- , wait woidh concerning his fate, • Word that the beleaguered garri- son had ceased resistance was re- ceived .on Christmas Day, after a valiant 18 -day defence against re- lentless Japanese assault by land, sea and air. • Facing far superior forces, the Canadian, British and Indian forces fought 'on without. hope of assist- ance, until their water supply ran, out. The Canadians numbered about 2000 men including' the Quebec Roy- al Rifles and ' the Winnipeg . Gren- • adiers. • Said Minister of Defence J 'L, Ralston "Hong Kong will be a • sombre but glorious page in the record ot:the__ Canadian Army'„ Casualties in defending this Bri- t-ish Colony are feared to be heavy, but to ware detailed figures there • is likely to be considerable delay. Action. has been instituted through Switzerland, and United States to bbtain details, National Defence Headquarters, have announced. . Charlie Jewitt is popular in Luck - now which is regarded as his home. He „attended public and high school here, and Waked considerable hoc- key with The Sepoys before going to London to:attend Westervelt BUM,- ness College. ' 'Since then his. mother, Mrs. Viola Jewitt and his two sisters have moved to London to reside. Charlie's younger brother Bill is a1 in khaki. Their father died about seventeen years ago. -About a Week previous the Jewitt family received a delayed,'Undated cablegram sending Christmas greet- ings, aild assurance all was well at that dine. • • mraelf, his Mr. gid two officers of Christmas in . OBITUARY • BRIAN M. IAJCKINC411.Abl death of at aged and lifelong resident of Ashfield ,Township Oc- curred last WeclnesciaY December 24th, with the passing of Brian M, Btickinghani,at hit home on the 13th Concession of A*fleld Mr Buck ingliam was *pt years of age., Born m Riiron„- Township, Mr. Buckingham has. Spent his entire life ir Aslifield. He Married, 'Catherine Nicholson ever, fifty years ago, and had Mr. Bucking/Ulm lived, this aged couple would have observed their 51st wedding anniversary on New Year's Eve. Mrs. Euckingharn is 86 years of age. - •• . Besides his widevv, there survives' one son, Wrn. M. Buckingham of Con. 13, Ashfield end one daughter, Tena, at home. Mr:Buckingham suffered a stroke on December 23rd, and passed away late the next afternoon. :• The funeral service, . which was largely attended, was held in Ash-, field Presbyterian Church on Fri- day,x0iaductedbY Interment was in South Millets Cemetery with Neil J., MacKenzie, R. A. Grant, Soy -MacKay; John :Cpwan,--Ituts_Bissett..,and4.-,1 Bul- lan acting as pallbearers. . Joins R. C. A. F. Torn Henry of the lt,. C. A. F. at ManningPool, Toronto, spent Christ- mas with relatives here. Tom was a former member lof the Bank of Monti:val.-staff here, and for the past few years has been with the Bank -in Western. Canada. He en- listed while on the staff. of the Nee- Pawa, Manitoba; branch.' • • CREMATED RE; VIAIN,S: PLACED IN FAMILY BURIALPLOT, The cremated 'remains of the late Dave Wellace,ef Saint Maries, Idaho who passed away on June 22nd, M his 68th year, were placed in the family plot at Sanctuary Park cent- eteky, Port Elgin, with the burial service 'conducted by Rev'. L .And. • erson of -the Presbyterian church. The late Mr. 'Wallace was the young-' est son of the.late John and Lydia Wallace, pioneers of Saugeen town- ship. Mrs. D. C. McMorran of Lila-. • now, a sigter, is the only surviving member of the faintly. Mrs. Victor • Tanner of Elderslie, is a niece. of the'deceased.—PaisleyAdvocate. Hotel Closes • Following .th fesult of the bev- erage room vote in Teesivater last . Friday the- Vendome Hotel has Clot- • MRS ,RICHARD .RoBERtsoN The passing of Annie MeCauf; wife of Richard Robertson, at her 'home, lot 12, concession 9, Huron, on Wed- nesday morning,pecember 17th, re- moved -a highly esteemed citizen. • Mrs. Rebertsonwas born 'at Em - bre, West Zorra, in 1.876. As a sin -all child she' carne with her parents, the late Robert McCaul and .Lucy IciacKenzie to take up residence On • the sixth concession of Kinloss. In 1903 she married Richard Rob- ertson , and since then resided on concession 9. • • Although in failing health for the past seven years she was alitrays cheerful and never heard to corn - plain. She was a devoted Wife and vatithewancelnfointeWeliasingshu • the quiet thinglof life, so it is the • home Where her' loss will be felt most deeply. The funeralservices were held on Saturday; December ,20th 'rem ler_ late residence by the Rev. Dr. W. 0. Rhoad of Knox - Presbyterian •.C'hurch,_ Ripley. The. pallbearers were: John. McIver, Donald McKay, Sr., SteWart Needham, Andrew Pat- terson, John McLarty and 'Allan Mc - To mourn the loss of a thoughtful and affectiOnate wife and Maher: she leaves her husband, Richard RObertson, and a fainily of five: Christena, Mary and Robert at hoine, Lucy Ellen, Mrs. C. J. Ware, of Huntsville and William of Ottawa. She also leaves four - sisters: Mrs,: Peter Robjtson of Ripley, 'Mrs. R. Middleten ucknow, Mrs. C. Nied, Ypsilante, Michigan and Mrs. Angus. McInnis, Murrayville, British Col- umbia, brothers Alex and Archie Predeceased her. • . Those from a distal -ice Vhd Were .present at the funeral were: Mrs. Carl Nied, Ypsilante, Mr. and Mrs. Archie and Miss Jane . McArthur, Embro, Miss Patricia Robertson, Woodstock, Misses Luc, Katherine and Alice Robertson, Toronto. • . BORN •THOMPSON—In Torento on Wed- nesday, December 24th to Mr,, and Mrs. W: F. Thompson, a daughter. THE 'NEW YEAR 1 Courageous strength in months gone - 'by, Seemed far beyond our scope, But may the New Year show us, The gleaming light of hope. The boys are fighting o'er the waves,• Privations !mist endure, To keep our country steadfast And to keep our cause secure. So may there soon glad tidings • come, . New hoe to every nation, ' 'And strength tocarry on our 'tasks With netr-found inspiration. Elden W. BuCkinghant. 1 COMING EVENTS .1 'NEW YEAR'S DANCE • The Ilire Company will hold a Isw . Year's Night Dance in the •'`.' Mall this Thursday night, Jan- triat i 1VlacItenzie'st, ocheStra. soaps e .u. ed-tts ,dciors._Ithadibeen:pointed- out: • prior to, thevote that under exist- • ing conditions, operation of the hotel' was a losing proposition. Cards of Appreciation . • I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Luclmew Red Cross Society for the pareel -I-received at. Christmas. Pte Or, J. A., Sussex, N. B. • Harvey Hall wishes to express hir thanks to the Lucknow :Red Cross tor their Christmas gift; to the Fire: men for the fountain pen and to _theWornen!sinstitliteLtorigar. • I wish to thank the Lucknow ,Branch of the Red Cross for' the gift of socks,,mitt and sweater, also he members Of St. Peter's-Guildfor gifts of:tobacco which.1 received at Christmas and which -were very • much appreciated. 'r wish them all a prosperous New Year during 1942. • Pte. Wm. Stimson, Veterans' Guard of Canada COUNCIL, SCHOOL BOARD RETURNED • - • The Village . Council and the re- tiring. members of tha Ltickricyr School_ Board were all returned- to office by acclamation. D. Roy Finlayson qualified as trustee to fill the vacancy caused 'by the 'death of Wm. MacKenzie diring. the •past -summer. Reeve N. E. Bushell itras—iretiiiii- ed to the Reeve's chair *without op- position to commence his fifth term in this capacity and `his ninth as a member of the Municipal Cotm- cil. The Connell Board will again be composed of Councillors Donald Ferguson, R. H. 1VIcQuillin, J. W. Joynt and Austin Solomon. The retiring trustees,' who were returned by acclamation were Tem- ple Clark, Dr. W. V. Johnston- and A. E. McKim, with Roy Finlayson Ming. • MacKenzie's death. Other members of the School Board are Harold Al - lin and J. L. 1V1cMillan, under the chairmanship of T. W. Smith In event of the Board of Educe- iion vote being carried - (and there is, !to'. reason to believe it won't), the entire Trustee Board will, re 'sign at the' end of 1942, although they will be, eligible tO stand for re- election ifthey so desire. Port Albert Lady Passel ' In poor health- for a number of years, Mrs. George Adana of Port Albert passed away at her homenn Monday. Mrs, Adams was formerly Leea Mae Standish,' daughter of the late Mr. and 1Virs. Thomas Standish of Culross. 'Besides her husband, her loss is Mourned by a family of four child - Ten, Harold, Harbburne, Charles and Margaret at hc•ine. • • The funeral service is being held in Christ Chtirch, Port Albert, Wed- nesday (today) conducted by Rev. Patterson of Sarnia. 5 • Village Affairs Reviewed At Very LnclaiOw's 1941 nomination „ meet, Debenture Debt ‘' ing,, held on Monday night can be numbered as one of: the quietest op recerd. Speech making by Reeve, of the..village Which is in excessZ4 Councillors; School: Trustees and Other npiiiinees occupied less than. an hour and a„ half, during Which time there wasn't a word, of crit-' icism „voiced. The attendance was only fair. • Clerk Joseph Agnew' received twenty-two. nominations during the hour set ; apart for this, and then was proclaimed :chairman of the meeting., • The first speaker was Reeve E. Bushell, who 'dealt chiefly with County matters. Hereferred to the death of Warden Ewart and the, el- ection. of Warden Logi e to succeed 'Mr. Meclinllin: and 1v4. Jaynt both referred to , the total debenture .debt'1, 'ef v2,000.‘Mr., McQuillin broke this down in° round figUreA aS..,.f9110*- Community Hall $5956; Canning bridge arid, sidewalk $2674- , street paveinent $1238; Sidewaiki $174; Havelock street paVenient $5060; Hydro $807; Water 'System44:: $53,347 and the Geddes Blocie$3, On the Water System interest only of $2939: annually has beert paid but commencing next year and cen- tinuing for 20 years, principaland interest annual payments will a- mount to $4447.00. • Counliciylidror°jX!W".djorilYnerteagidealteg ly with hydro, showing how -the load - • County expenditures, in round had. increased annuallyfroin.257 figures, were over $353,000 of which H.P. in 1938 to 374 H.P. in 1941. -$40;000-wai-spent-0,11-schools-;-$19;000- An-increase-of-117-HrPrinlotir--Y on grants; $146,000 on highways and and nothing done to -help take care $12,000 on the House of Refuge. In of the load. this institution there are, presently He referred to the difficulty the '7sorne---58-inmates;-20--tit:vvhich--tre --lour--M111---had in- -starting-41WeOld Age pensioners who. pay'a'total maahinery and the delays ui stop - of .$4000 annually to the Refuge. ping 'work to cool the motors. The . ME-13-tith-ell-relerred to local...Hy- trouble has been'or-will-be' CCM' .dro tifork - be undertaken at an Pletely ',Corrected shortly, and we are expenditure of some $13,000' to 5n0owmpa!)1013 toa codnelitrvieretwatiithaldel?stal,f double the local voltage. He refuted Snell an undertaking, and stated that, Saw- a report that ,,he had been against -711dCusmtryPan.,itrY'orkir._..'74,6°Y4tyste.7khlt_Lit,.._„..... the Council supported it 'Unanimous- tention, as well at the general wel- fare of the village Mr. Joynt !add in stating he planned to stand for the Connell again, From power users down to, the titers of the =air' of electrical appliances, all are en.. titled to the best service and ;its concluded Mr. Soynt."': • , the Board'slliirdentyspelgi$2780iot them, ,Cmincillor W. A. Soloman, chair:! man of property and supply, told of of constructing a building over the doing the snow.p,'Icriicitrig--wavanetheir gb01.140.kunnitr*sidkir can atbeTwasmanvosvALCStawithajla damage if required. • To 'date Mr. Solomon said apprbz, imately $2600 had been spent on the Con -n c i o r-Donald_Ferguson,„ town..building_leaving:_a_balance_ot-- chairman- of the roads and bridges, about $900 with some work yet to .4x4A. said he had a btiay-suininer attempt- "be done. • • ----. ing to see ,that things were, done- W B. Anderson, in stating he had correctly., no .intention of qualifying, for the • Referring to the hard surfacing reeveship, recommended that a gar- -of- village roads. Mr. Ferguson con- bage collection system be establish- sidered it will a long time to go ed and Urged the Board to make round . the town, as- it appears a some effort to influence' a rao‘.', Second c -oat will be necessary. The 'equitable freight rate, in the inter - stretch from the Supertest Garage ests of a local industry. • to the Flax Mill was not standing Wm. Robb, the only other noin- up, he said. ' tienneteiepnrsesoefncitziattedinghfeorhtande nco -ci)o in - Unpaid Taxes Over $6,000 im- . • • Councillor R. H. McQuillin point- Those nominated for the various; • ed out that ,,there ''had' been some offices; with the mover, and nd- expenditUres during the year that .er, were as follows: ' might be regarded as "extras". One • , was the balance of $300 paid on For Reeve the snowplow purchased in 1940. Nelson Bushell by R. T. Douglas. The cost of operation was heavy and Temple Clark. due if part to a severe winter, and Donald Ferguson by Ale Me- • then there were municipal votes in sptioHararnrarniydd andjm.McQuillin ojmin:., him suiepnbJyob7 Jos. January, June and August. ' Mr. McQuillin pointed out that n the village Mid a total assessment J. W. Joynt by W. B. Anderson of „over '$400,000 en which collect- and :M. Henderson. George Greer by J. H. 1Viiller an Current collections total more than able taxes amount to over $17,000. A. WM. B. DiaArTildde•rson by Robert Rae " • \t4 $14,009 leaving 1941 tax, arrears of over $3000. Arrears of taxes held and G. 11. Greer. ly. • Wants Constable • -Mr.-13nshell said helavored a time constable, and said without, suckan,ErHi-eer little or no help could, be expected from Provincial. Police, as the need arises. You can't and don't expect efficient policing on ,a salary of '`$100 a year,. the Reeve stated. • , A truck suitable fOr carrying fire Suggestion Mr. Bushell advanced for consideration by the ratepayers. Needs Second Coat in the Village amourf., lo same $1300, For Coimpillors `• and arrears returned to the County W. A. Solomon by N. E. Bushell 'are over $2000, making a . total of and Donald Ferguson. • • unpaid taxes slightly in excess of Harry McQuillin by R. T. Doug- • las and W. A.Solomon.. _ WI- 1;irw.A. and Donald Ferguson, ' FORDYCE PUPILS ACTIVE Donald Ferguson' by W. A. Solo- mon. and N. E. Bushell, • - IN JUNIOR RED CROSS. WORK Peter Watson' by Joseph Jo and -A. 1VicDiarmid. Russ ,Robertson „by J. R. &dm, - stone! rind J. R. Hackett. *Wm. Robb by Alex MeDiarvid and Jos. Johnston. ." • • For School. Trustee's r 7``'' Temple Clark by J. W. joynt apd R. H. McQuillin. A. E., MCKIM by J. W. Joynt and, 1t. H. McQuillin •••••••••••• Since September pupils of Fprd• yce Schtiol, of which Miss Dorothy. Drover is teacher, have contributed $15.50 to the. Crippled Children's Fund of the Jun* Red Cross' Soc- iety, They also sent $10 to the Winghare blanket fund. The money was raised at their Hallowe'en party and Christmas concert. • • From Toronto they have received the following acknowledgement of their donation to the Crippled Chil- dren's fund: "We greatly appreciate your &n- ation M. help care for our little pat- ients. We are especially grateful for your 'donation to this fund at' the present tiine, as nearly all dona- tions' that come in are for war pur- poses. We feel Stare that yotir Sun - tors enfoy helping these little chil- dren". Dr. W. V. Johnston by A. .E Me' Kim and J. W. Joynt. 4* D. Roy Finlayson by Temple Oat* and W. A. Solonton, Dr. Little by P. J. 'McMillan A. E. McKim. Dave Thompson by Dave Idi.ine and J. R. Johnstone. . • Cameron MatDonald. by Jigielit Johnston and Alex bleDiaindtl; John Kilpatrick by J. 11. Miller and Joseph Johnston, „ Mrs. Herb McQUklin by I Johnston and J. H. Millet • *