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• t,I1CKN01, ONTARIO. .WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28,1944.
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Yqungster's Death
Numbs .COOmily' •
MOTHER PASSES SUNDAY
Mrs. John. It McDonald of Gad
•' • • er of town, passed away on Sun- Is' Bursary Winner. .
exich, mother of Mrs. Jack Fit '
day in Alexandra Marine. Hospital. Bruce MacKenzie , son of
She had been hospitalized only a and Mrs. Tom MacKenzie of 'Kin -
Mr,
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.... . • few days. Mrs. MacDonald is Sur- to Township, has been awarded '
" • . • • wired by her husband, her daugh- an Atkinson Bursary in the amount
intail Farm di ent ns of $450. To qualify for this award,
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ter Mrs. Jack Fisher (Mary) and
two so Douglas of Tor nto and
9 a student must obtain in excess ,
, . . Grant of London Funeral(
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Three-year-old Elliott 'Finlayson lieved of
while climbing up' on Young Elliott is survived by his from shtealeds funeral hWomedllese,esdi• services
'ofB6r6u%ce ignrahisduat'lldidirrn-rn Lucknow
Simpson, son of Mr. and Mrs. a rack of nests to check for eggs, mother and father, Donald and - ---". District High School and is pres-
youngster underneath. •
that the rack toppled, crushing the
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14. Paws
ruce MacKenzie
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Donald Simpson of Ashfield Town-
. ship was crushed to death in a
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freak accident about. five o'clock The rack was about five feet
last Saturday afternoon. The en -
by eight feet and was of wooden
' tire community was stunned and construction. It was not 'extremely
• ' saddened by the • death ' of the heavy, but the force of the fall
youngster who was one of a fam- pinned the youngster. The rack
ily of ten children, the third youn-
had horizontal shelving and ver -
gest and the seventh son. Donald
ticle dividers and it is believed
is clerk -treasurer o f Ashfield that Elliott was using these as
Township. .. steps when the accident happened.
The Simpson family live on the The* plight of the young bro-
' -Lochalsh sideroad but Donald practically at
was at the "other place" at Kin- fh„, .T73thefound other children who
He htail wadhetnahtheen faiveecidoefntht :nehildrePPenedii once ibywere playing outside. They sum -
with him when he went to Kintail
to the farm located across?from
MacDonald's store„ and directly
across from where the Simpson
family used to live at. Kintail-
Donald was ploughing and the
youngsterswere playing at the
time of the accident. Apparently
Elliott went into a log building
1 used as a henhouse, doing some,
exploring on his own. It is be-
moned Donald and the child
was removed to MacDonald's ac-
ross the road where mouth to
mouth resucitation was attempt=
ed. The boy was attended by Mar-'
garet. MacDonald, a . nurse, who
was'. home for the week -end. Dr.
M.. H. •Corrin of Lucknow was
Summoned but Elliott was dead
upon his arrival.- Coroner Dr. N.
ters, Betty Ann and Helen, the
oldest and youngest of the fam-
ily; seven brothers, 'Sandy, Jim, , University, London. He is in Arts
eennet: in his first year at- We:tern. •
with•
' ' 4:1 CWHeStA : Dr!: MOVI:EanTg:Te0WprNef:7
Donald, Bill, Paul, Roddie and Hold' Payment On r —
Steven; his grandmother, Mrs.
Margaret Elliott of Kincardine. : .• . H,ENDEI,SONS IN .NEW HOME
He would have been four years Faulty Desks •
. Mr. and Mrs. Orland Richards
old next January 22nd. • At the October meeting of the m_veu,
o on October 1st to - their
• The body rested . at the
stone Funeral Home, Lucknow, John- Lucknow Public School Botharediepist i. home in Lucknow the former Jean
where a community, touched by on the desks received il2 September
was reported that some of [Lyons home. Mr. and Mrs: Lloyd.,
equire adjusting so they . 1 Henderson have moved to the '
the tragedy, called to pay their ---
respects. The funeral service was close properly. The firm is --to he I Richard's farm, boundary west,
-7- which they purchased some time
held from • the Ashfield Presby- written to in this connection, in aim.
te.rmia.neoCliduruecbt,edby enMothndue, Mondayat2t,1°, inthge purchaseof
ofthethisinviouii!nie tureoeveris- I trbaliaLl‘' oydwisherestillthset;atihonaedve. artesiCedend-
pRev. Neil McComble- Burial was to be held untilthe matter is at -
7 1 since returning from ' Germany '
in Kintail Cemetery. 4...:-1-1 ..
1•FanALL to , last JulY. He will spend week- •
Pallbearers were a brother San-
dy Simpson, cousins Bobby and It was decided, to remove ' the ends at their farm home at Luck-
shed and bicycle cover at die now.
John Simpson and Gary ,..``"
MacKen- _.,.. of the building as they are . ....„_ . . ,.
zie. Flower bearers were Jan, A
no longer used. APPLES AND PAPERS KEEP
Margie, Mary Louise, %Flora and ..
Arthur -Simpson, Jack Hayes Den- &may Accounts anointing to SCOUTS AND CUBS BUSY :
to $an.32 are to be paid from the • / . .• )
nis Drennan, Karen Elliott, Hayes,
C. Jackson of Goderich stated Elliott, Robert 1VIacDonald, Kenny General 'Accet#- ScoutS and Cubs held Apple
that an inquest will not' be held. Farrish and David Farrish. Equipment requfred for Physi- Day - in Lue-knOW last Saturday
When they netted a profit of about
cal Education is to be ordered
by the principal. ..$100. Prizes were given for high
sales and decorated baskets. WM-
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Edith (Elliott) Simpson; two sis-
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ds. Do Well At Industricd. Aft's. ... :: .ROBERT,•RAE PASSES
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Robert Andre*: Rae, a resident bedecorated basket;- - Scouts Eric. Taylor,-Jiin Hender-'. •
iiikerton Fair' . : Needs.. More \.. Spate .many Years died . Sunday
of ' 'the viLlage Ot . piano* for ; .
A recent .slitch in Mali de -•L '
POGRESS. son; Cubs Greg }hinter, Steve
, . Hackett and • John Mae:Kenzie • , '
' The Todd family of St. Helens At the October Meeting of the tOria Hotpital; London, at the age livery in Western: Ontario has ‘
made a fine showing at the Walk- 11".D-H.S. • Board .. transliOrIatiOn of 76- For • many, years, Mr. Rae• most comniunities, inclnding . lilindderisOn, salesman Scouts . Andy.. • .
.1.,:eltn,earotf rmecoeivin: r::: once..... :John Johnstone, Steve Harken. .. ,
, erton Christmas Fair :last week. for •pupiLs attending Whighani .:utsineassP:rflra.e!nai411::::.rp
Reserve champion- of •Commer- District High • School was set at The boys will be ' busy again •
' dal classes Was. an Angus . shim!" $7-50' a day. for the school, term The 'funeral service Was C°n.. ''i§. 'de,stiatthe4 once, 'in' e.arly • this Thursday , when they hold
, ducted' from the Johnstone
Fun-
. . ' . Canada :Packers at 37c a /pound- • The two.
advised arrange- . eral. Home, Lucknow, en, wednes.: ;: gress
11.111Or T.tilltri':2:1. re: .. Dungannon.
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by Thomas Todd . and going to of . two hundred • days. 4 a paper. drive in. .Liieknow • and .•
• The animal weighed. 747. lbs. for meats are being Made: to have ' day, OctOber. 28th with burial .inbut certainly not for the peo=
a total of... 7l.39. . . , • commencement on October . 23rd Greenhill . Cemetery. • - ' .... . ..' ple in.. the .netitis . butiness, . , .... . .
• • - BROTHER . PASSES .- : . • • .
-',.-:;-'••- The Reserve' . champion . in . 441 , when it is hoped Mr P. ,W. Hoag, . • . • . We took:a • Photo'. .at the ..
classes as an Angus steer shoWn ! fernier:Principal of the Schocil; will - ROLLY GRANT DIES commencement last Friday Mrs. 'Russell. Robertson receiv-
..:... by Hugh Todd weighing; 824 lbs. accept an iavitation, to address ' .• .• ; :, night and Mailed it to .the en .. ed , word jast : ThtirSdaY; Oethher '..
and Was PnrchaSed by Canada . the PradOating 'clas-1-• . ." . -.;.
111, ',Allan Grant of Goderich, , gravers M. London 'that even- 22nd, of. the sudden death that •
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•. Packers 'at "41c -.per pound,'''for i The High Schad Teacher's ann- a former.•Ashfield ToWnShip.'resi-, ing. The ."cut".. was. • not in morning of her.' brother Gordan.
a total of $337:84,,. Hugh ' stepped I ual • conference •''Will be held . in dent, 'died ' at ..GoderiCh Hospital Tuesday morning's mail • and ' Johnstonwho-resided at ItingSton.
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, • into the same honours as won by '. Central. Huron Secondary School, , on .Sunday. . He Was 87r years of so for us, it is . lost. for .this • The funeral service was held in
• : ,• his- brother Wayne in .1962. and ' Clinton, on' Wednesday, Octriberjage.. • -. . • ' ' • • Week's paper. Under. the- Old... Kingston . on ' Saturday, October •
! . -' 1963.. In addition, Hugh Wins .$10 21st. ; ,..., .. , ., • •The • funeral was held from . the : .SyStetn, there „would ' have been . 24th.. . . ' ' • . . • •
from the Grey -Bruce -Huron An- "Funeral HOMO, in. Luck- a toed chance .that we 'would ... 'Besides' his . wife and family
The Property Committee is to JohnstonJ°11nstane
gus-Associatuon •and $10 from the: look into the, matter of providing no*: on Tuesday (with ' burial .. in have received it Tuesday af- Mr. Johnston is survived by:'two •
'••ternoon, but under the new . sisters - Mrs. . Robertson of ,Luck. .
Writ.° Angus Breeders'. Associa-1additionat space in the 'Industrial Lc'ehals .CemeterY-.• • , . '. '
. • • • ' ,syStem, the -next delivery is ....., tow ' and ;Mrs. Jean Haigh of
Arts aassr°°f. nlo wt hleicli is. '°Verd- , .. ,
, . . ..• . . ' .• thigh %.von the..award for Grand crowded• •
. liti edriesclay morning, too late • Hamilton. Rev: IL . NIT: -'. Strapp
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i• for this.' week, The • Min , is ', droVe M.S., Robertion to Hamilton •
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Tbii honour brought. him a..silVer finishing room. „ .., .. . Hui.ey atr. ,u8ii , F. %al ' .r: mailed .and 'returned. by .. firSt • ; and she motored on from there to,
. • : Champion :: Showman :a the fait- 'the • .poss-ihility . of arranging • for a ., : nvinvaita on own
, • r class mail., ' ' . • ;' Kingston for the funeral
tray donated by Swifts: .• .. • :. . . Sundry Accounts:approved- paid .1.1_ .. •
Arena. Sulu' MO y 1. ,,,, L.:: . - , . , . ., . •
This .• year's.. offering of. prize. from the General Account amount- r • in•
• .., .,beef :Was .88 head after culling '' ed to $1,582.71, With. a balance Of . Hoag- Is Lommententent.Speaker,..
. -. ..,.. steers and 22.55c ; for heifers, for, 30th.• Invoices totaling '$3Q7'.61 are'.. 31St, is • the night of ghosts and I • _ .. . . . ..: - • : . •
'This •!atiii-day' night, . October :, r P. ly.4.•
' ' . The average price- was • 25.63c. .$208,09. reported. as at SepteMber '
champions not.included. The di- to be paid from the Book AccOUnt.1 g°Kins
vision of tattle. was 57 in 'the. R tati of Frank Cowan 'Lions''Club have cooked up a •Hal- • . •• • - . • • - - • ' 1
and such, and Lucknow 1
1 Auditorium Overflows For AnnudI.Event' .' .
- 4-E1 class, and 31; in the conuner-. Insurance 'Co- -attended the .meet_ 'lowe'en' Party for the .ehildren in : "Welcome home" as written j now. Mr. Hoag' became'principalcial • . . • •
• ing to review insurance carried...the Lucknow Arena: . , i on the faces of the many who at in 1947 and served until retirement
' . • : . • 2 ; A parade of .Spooks,. led by tended the annual commencement 'in 1960. During this .time he mov-
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' the Lucknow District 'High School i exercises of Lucknow District High ; ed from the "old" to the "new"
Band ' which leader Elwirt Hall' School- in the schoel atiditorium 1.'when. the new. high. 'schOol Wig
Lion S.: bite% $600 :Iii.'.: Rummage'. Sale; '... Says *has. itS - share cif devils in" F last Friday. aight... The welcome 1 con.stru, cted. ' , ". • . • ' -
!the ranks, will. leaVe the PUblic I was. directed at 15, W. Hciag who]. The attendanee ; at the corn-
, ooSch 1 ' at. 7:30 p.ni. and parade to ' addressed the graduates and. au- i niencerneat tbk inany 'Who have
, . ...hur, 1)oi101ti, Point Illondot. Iliiht ' ' '
I the, arena. . idience in t.he sehool whe.re ., he t long sinee lOst close . a.ssoCiation.
Cash prizes will . be .given, for., once served .as ,principal • .1,vith Lticimow District High School.
the ;cos' costumes for pre-school up, to; i
.- .LileknOw District LionS Club , Lions, ' expressed thanks to .. . .
• . will have about, $600 for Welfare officials at Douglas Point for the - - . . . .he , . .. , Mr. Hoag Was _introduced „bY.:s7e-arvs-eda. ititibsuot‘ewet°11-- thifois. thrneall.:Yewat' • .
grade eight. T re will -be a ,Pea -•:-Mrs. Jack Hewitt of the. teaching •
• ' mirk as • a result • of the annual '. tour. Guests Clarence .Bell, George. nut. scramble mid treats for; the : Staff. who worked with him .while ' he was hi. Lucknow: The name
• ,. rummage sale held last week -end. !Newbold and Cliff. Crawford were ' kicts, . It's a . night for 'the. whole 1 he . was principal here. He was "Mr: Hoag" ' will . always 'be' ,as . ..
'.. This.' was reported to the Club. at ,.weleonied. An invitation was re- lamily, elake sure you ,re •
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• • their reghlar Meeting on Monday.'; eeived to a joint 25th anniversary i viiith them,. there I thanked , by Miss . Eleanor plum_ I. sociaptredefessi.lothh jail mthane hivitilioestS:erved
which took the.form • of a bus trip , of the .11arristun and Palmerston :•. • • . • • . • •• ' i steel, also a teacher now, who ; his
man -
to the Douglat Point • Nuclear ., . .• • .. —. . .. •- 'Mr. Hoag , .ifitio!rre ..acehodarnveetrsheh,le37frautil.iteeSa . of .his work
------ was. on the 'staff when
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Power • Station . north of Kincar- clues•afl a a ann anmversary of ...A.l'erlgito h y thet.; .
FUNERAL. OF , : was in Lucknow. f-amiti— ar way .
dine. .... . • •• • '•• ' the Sudbury Lions. . ' ATTEND
EW AT MILTON' Mr- Hoag,.
The bus load of 31 left Luck- Edna and Rae Watson, now of .. • • • --
' to any who had attended: school, histued.efimcs Hoag
werert! In'Paairiyt friends
flouhcisis • . . •
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him,
. ' 1101N shortly after' 7 p.m. on Mon-;. London where Rae is a mentber Kenaeth Agnew. of Milton pass- .under . threw some very „
day and arrived there about an ; of .the London Ceitral LiortS, were ed away on Thursday, October . pointed a n d thought-provoking. todli, ofm•oinri4gertheaeptiruoagrihatmaheaensd. rue el 1 e Wis-
• hour• later. The club were showni invited up t0. participate in the 22nd. He, is • survived by his Wife ' ideas at the 'graduate and 'under- 'oresently :tiring at Strathro„ his
a film on the eperatiell. of the 1 RuMmage Sale where. they , at- the `former Iiilargarct ImAin of graduate
f -'111'111t.' gillueosillthrisll°tIeri .'sister and her • htisband making : •
plant whieh reViewed the 'construe- I ways have been so valuable. A Lucknow, daughter cf the late' Mr„ ,interspersed with tat
tion to date. Chief guide Ivan 11 letter of thanks was sent to them and Mrs.. Jamcs Irwin of the famous. people from ,the world or ihrpeiergg)ho,.m8eutlivointh. hheimad, g' ir. 1 at the. ...
' Lloyd and three . of his guiding, .for their; helP, Members ' were re- 2nd eotiees4on of Kinloss. One .Literature andllistory, made their
group toured the Club throughminded of a Rummage suite ' son Douglas and two grandchild- points very • well.. Mr. Hoag, a 4., schgoligt1; foptiiecisuein..ntged,41,sirr.eingaoarkgs.with
.rk the entire site. Returning 'to the' clean up 'on Tuesday and of the. ren,. :•Nancy and 4ichard Agnew graduate: of McMaster Uni,,,ersity.
•• theatre, . the bond'of-the-In 0,11 t h 1 Ifillowe'en party 'satin -day, . Min. of. Vifillowdale also survive. • . ; joined the staff of Lucknow Deisi,4,‘
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draw was made with t,inest! tion was made that.Crest Hard The funeral *Rs.' Menday , a t , trier High School in 1944' In the'' th'the commeneettent started with
e academic
andPitro(fieusstnl.enGrtaedet4162 . .
fai‘ge.af d
13gradttates took their
*Wreck"' Button taking home the ! ware and Ashton"s Ladies* and ;Milton. Mrs. , W. V. •McDonald, same year . he founded the Lu
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5100.O. Jack McDonagh won the, con- Men's Wear had donated adver,•. '1%ftn.. Ford Cunningham and Mrs, ; nOw District High same.'
Band. rtd,,,,Aacis on theAtage. Me proos- -
veution draw. . • ; tising space in support of the W. • G. need attendA the funeral a Still visible monutnent .to his '
. Bob viniay, preieuent of
;the ii rumratige sale. . . .. from this community. • . .1, concern -for the youth of Luck- . ( Contlitued on Page 15)
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