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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1963-05-08, Page 2r.: ii E L O'OKINfa:.6ACK•WAR.DS: :THROUGH THE 'SENTINEL' FILES: • wg.pxI%SD•loY, MA'X 1...8th L.UCKNOW SENTINEL; LUCKNOW;,. UNTI U` ansgunr 1M01r1 1n:nN114.n!n% 1 r1111111MISI111111.0 TEN YEARS AGO Th ., ip►son family kept; in touch with. 130 Thompson,, who was. serving. ,.a year as radio .oper- ator at the aneteorological out Post ' at Arctic Bay in. Baffin Land. Duncan Cameron of Loch aLsh receive& 'his'' 50 ' year jewel as a 'Member of O1d Light, Lodge. Floyd. Wilson; . accountant at Silverwood Dairies, : Lucknow,' was transferred to the sales 'de parbment ' at. Kitdhe er •. His successor iWas Bill Arnold.. THIRTY: 'YEARS AGO The harm ail the farm of Jas. Irwin, Con. -2 Kinloss, was de stroyed by A. show pony "A1gy," and its' brightly colored cartwas attract- ing attention here, with W, !W; Hill at ' the' reins; 'The Langsidq 'bear" bear" which •had trappers on the: trail for a •week .without sweets, turned out'. to•;acte a hoax staged by .a',Lang side man.- The end: of the trail finally led to a discaaanded• .raibe. and the "front ander hind,, feet" of. the bear, Timber from the farm ofIen- ry Gardner at . Zion ,was shipped 'overseas .for at, building. The zing' growth on one tree inadi- 'vetted. ,it was ' 200 years old, Gordon Fisher,. • L5-. son of • Mr., George. and Mrs. yca George Fisher of, Whitechurch suffered 'a compound aeg fracture when struck toy a: !car. near his home' on 'Highway . $6., The ideal'. of 'Charlie Mepon- 'ugh . occurred in his 81st• year. H% had, been clerk.. of.: Ashfield `'lloWnship for 31 ,years, and pre- vious to that had 'serv'ed. for mine 'years • as • tax, collector: t. "Dine . to .' a mild Winter . and no intermediate hockey team, •the arena. ' operated in the red 4o the amount Of over, $600. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson ZrSwin. observed' their 58th wedding an- niversary. Mrs. 'Ewen MacKenzie ' . observ- :ed cher .90th : birthday. • Mr. • and Mrs. Hawkes Robin- son and' his .''mother; .Mrs. Alice Robinson of Newrrmaarket. met' :death, when trapped'. ;in . their. blazing . car.. M. Robinson, had come. to .'a • stop: on the ` high- `way ` . to allow.. traffic . to • pass° ''before. turning' into , their dairy farm Another ear crashed into the: rear of the Robinson car, spraying it 'With : flaming .gar cline' ,from , the Shattered • gas • tank. Mrs:: ' . Robinson was. the former Anna Graham, daughter of •Mr. ;'and Mrs., Angus Graham .01 Luoknow. Lucknow Legion . Midgets • won 'the O.M.H A:' "D"` series °ham-. •pionship by defeating ' Noble- ton' two straight. - The team was :given :a 2:00 a•'.m.: • rousing' ire- ception Upon.- returning , home. Tobe players inclu.ded George Richards; Kenneth McNay, . Er nie 'Gibson, Jack' and. Charles Chin, 11.0 ' Stanley, Ron, Graham,. • • Kent Hedley; . Bob Mpvt'bray, A11an MacDonald, 'Ross McDon- • agh, Hugh MacMillan;• .A Huron Presbytery survey proposed fou rig Zion, Hackett and Blake: congregations, into One, congregation' -at-- Iraeketts, and -joining : with St. Helens, and Whitechurch• ,for.. ,a three=point , charge, The iCircuit .Board, fav - orad continuing the :Ashfield 'Charge. are a. etcher ' obser- ved ' her .97th ibirthday. at ''Ba ker's Private Hospital: • • Death came. suddenly to Wm. .Murdie .who' had been in the Iia •dware • 'bus-i-ness -in- L teknaw�- f or . 47 years: The ' :standpipe , was 'drained, March' accounts for lboard and lodging for ' transients ,amounted to •:.$44.70.. ' . M•rs; Robert ,Graham, .the''for-. mer Annie Bowles, who ' mule to Lueknow •'in 1866 following her Marriage; passed ' away ..at ,home here at 'the. age of 88. Alan MacTavish. .,was ,awarded the " Village day work at 35c an' hour : including man 'and team. Finlay •Malcolm • was . awarded dragging and grading at. 39c ari; hour' - and, siLowp10 wing• • at 3a5!c an hour, team 'included, of .•course.• / { A, surprise; 'party r vas held at the home of '!Mr. :and 'Mrs.. Con Deckeron `: their '30th. wedding 'ari iFversary Rev. J. F. ''Paquette of- St. Au.. ,gu.stine was transferred: to Winaglam and 'was succeeded ,by Rev: ,B..: Gaffii y, ,Luckknow : ;Furniture • . Factory increased ''. its daily operating hoyirs •from, '6.to. 6 hours, •with a 10% reduction in _wages,, :order to accept as -fine .of ..business 'requiring lower production costs. Luckriow,Bowling: Green 'fees were: reduced from $a5:00 to '$4,00 •George: ,Hassall succeeded L. .. A. 1♦'inne`v: tas :presi'd' • .By the Ontario electoral tribution, three 'ridings _ of ''Bruce; I•Iuron=Bruce', and Huron, replac- ed four 'ridings :prev'iousl'y' known as I'Torth,. and :South Bruce and. -NOTt11. and ,South `,uron, W. J. McKay:- and ----Charles • Robinson. r'pres:ented the two ridings cleaned .;and " painted at a • cost which now •abecam'e • iuron-Bruce of .$112.4. ' . with ; restricted ibou.ndaries in By sh, t ' wave from Fred .both :counties ' Bisse• ' Me at Goderich the " A series of strokes resulted sin 444•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •s ru-�r e•• • 1IU.I11 ,.Phone 528'43015 • EXTRA: SPECIAL `' WEEK . END' SALE`• 1 Du$Hinesky�riakirnix,3-99c Deluxe, 10 different, kinds, `regular 3 for $1.29 • - d •. f:* Fluffo Shortening 2 for 57c ••• • 1 1b.pack, regular 2 for 66c • I ' Duncan Hines Cake Mix 2 for 75c to Early, Arrierican, 6 different ''kinds, regular 2 for 90c • • •Ciest Tooth r Past. e 79c: r ••• 1 . , Economy size',' regular..$1.09:.s Coleman :Pure Lard ' �� or 35c I .1 ib. pack,. regular 21c each . . •. r• C.S. • r • - s Mother Parker instant l Coffee 99c� � ; 10" oz., iregular $1'.59' • • la AGENCY FOR HANOVER, CLEANERS w • M•••••••o•••••••••••••ii io••••••••••••••• •• $ DISCUSS manias O.r1` RVRAI AND URBAN .LIFE • The Silver Lake Institute met at'the home, of Mrs, George Young: The ,president Mrs, Al- bert Colwell opened; the meet-: ing . 'wth the . Ode and Mary Stewart collect. During the bus- iness Mrs.: George Young,: Mrs. Wayne ', Paorater and. Mrs. Neil Lamont were .. appointed to at, tend. the area convention at Ried's Corners as voting de1e- gates,.. Reports• from the stand- ing committees were given by` Mrs. ' Porter, Mrs. • Smiths- Mrs, Cornish. and Mrs., :Campbell. NMrs, George m Young. ,condueted a usi- - cal quiz. ' Mrs. Porter -gave a reading "nobody that lives at 'our house. She thenconducted a debate and discussion, on, the advantages, andkd,isadvantagea of rural and urban life, 1Vfrs. Ban neranan and Mrs; Moulton each ''hada .a contest. After the ex, change of plantslunch was ser- ved.. , the 'death . of 'Abe Burns,focal tile maker: The kindness of Dr.. , and Mrs. H. B. Woods, changed the .life of Jack Rivett, age 19, hoameless, sjckly ' .and • apartiaally :' deformed from infantile paralysis. A -tran- sient .' .who . caste to , Lf.tcknno1N in a freight 'czar Jack 'w,as seeking handouts .when seen ''by Dr:' and ;Mrs; ' , 'Woods • . of .Detroit,, w•hp were visiting .here.. Their • son, Austin, .who had been similarly deformed, had .died a. few months before •and Dr. and Mrs. 'Woods 'Were ,toughed aby, the *light .of yoti:nag' Rivett. They ' took.• him' with them .wto' Detroit; gave. 'him;- a' good . Home, new clothing and, an .education: FORTY itEARS AGO ■ ■ • O a, • O - SPECIAL By Brce CIeaers FREE MOTH PROOFIFU On All Your Lay Away Garments. For Month of • May ' ▪ : FREE PICK-UP' and DELIVERY`, , a a �, a ■ - �a a ■ —T- o ■: • ■ it -%. ■; . . .. -n., .erso s� • '.. Ladies : & Men's' Wear, Luckn W Ph:one5'28. 30.16 ■: U JIiahi a■.aaa■saa■■nasiaaaua. n■■aa.an"ampossa.as a, a, CHURCH NEWS Kingsbridge . C.W.L.'• St •Jose' h s C.W.L.Ki s�brid e pah ng g held' 'their :ninthly meeting May 6th at the'. home of Mrs, Mark Dalton with an attendance of 19:• members. The meeting . open ed with • the.. League ,Prayer' led Eby. ''the President ,Mrs. .'Mark' Dalton..The minutes of .:the April' meeting were read'. by Mrs. ' Ro-' beri Howard -Ur). in the • ab- sence'. of::' the Secretary• Mrs. Cyril..'Au'stin. Mrs; 'Walter 'Clare' the Spiritual 'Convener . gave a reading on the duties 'of the ;Spiritual. convener .. and • two hymns were sung .to Our ':ales= sed''Lady. Mrs; -C.: 'Reigling con.'_ vener of Education gave a:• read:•.• ing on the duties of the *Cell, vener of Education. Plans were completed for the Garden Par- ty •'to• be held' June 34th:: The, June: 'meetiing• will be held at the, home of ''Mrs. Ray Daltot... and a penny auction '!t!isni be held';. The meeting ended with 'prayer led bythe: president.. Afterwards lunch • was .'.served..: Jabk and Douglas' Osrherhout:• mmoimmIia■,■a■.aumiss■isaa.1isi ii■ ememe r■a■Ii!' • •a.•. added: a horn to their radio put - lit and 'were,planning to: give a public radio concert:; .Up :to' that: time 'ear : phones,: had been'used for radio reception J. `R McNab; . of:.' Dungannon was 'appointed.° manager of. the. new .:Silverwood '.,plant in ` Luck-. now. `lis Dungannon 'business wasin charge of' Burt .Roach. Lloyd' Alton'''who. had. been ill at chis .home for six. •years: •was. 'presented with aa. radio set +b some , :friends. ` the. death of -George'. iMath ie- son occurred at'the age ` of. 87 ;followin: a . ' • • • • had -ser ed or 44 years as superintendent of the Presbyterian Ohurcah::S'un- day school': iMr. Mathiesan:•.'had Icorne. to' Lucknow. . in 1874 'to• take charge of .the engine • and. pumps-at--t-le •Grand""'r ° .1 •way wwater'tank; Rev. K, A : Gollan of South Kinloss Church: 'performed the . marriage of •Williiatn Melford .Maol•ityre ,and 'A•nn�i'e Mary Ross.•. A. E Buswell•, entered into: a part'nershi'p in Cameron, ' Mur- doch 'and Company. T.,.E' , data' 'removed -the: old Mbar and a sitting room partition in ;order to provide sufficient space for a pOol room.. '. •>J W:,Henderson offered' .$1515 for the old Town 'Hall 4bUzldaing and lot, 'with the ',guarantee to !build ' a t residence" to.: cost, ' not less than $3,000...A ratepayers' meeting held later, adopted a resolution recommending : that Council not sell', the.,. building, but. endeavour. to secure some suitable industry to occupy it. • '• Deaths reported 'in the April 12th, 1923, included Lizzie.Lloyle, Caesar ,Perdue, Steel Hunter", Mrs. bonald Finlayson• of` Loch-. alsh, 'W, W. Irwin former Ripley ho telco:an Richard . • Stoner an employee of the Grand Trunk Railway was -killed when struck iby, a' train. ',at the West ;Toronto station., His widows. •was the forrrier.• :Ettie. 'Graham, • .daughter .of Mr,. • and Mrs. Robert Graham of, Luck, now. IBERVILL-WILLL 1 ■ ▪ . s' ard O '' A • .young couple- Were just leaving the church ; after ' the ceremony. As they sped away the groom relaxed, stretched & yawned; smiled at his hew bride and said: "Now, ahoney, aabMat that'.roti- sense of, your quaittinao' •your oib ■ ■ ■ PATTERNS or PLAINS ■ We Would Be ' Plea'sed To Show You raper_ ■ u Our D P , Y ° Iii, Samples ''And. Giv ■ . An Fstunate On Your Room• , ■ •• If You 'Th eking _ r Are Of' • to la mi a CDro ■: 0 Wall , to Wall or �Ru Sizes: . . ■.. '• .• • : . We Woull.: Be Pleased. To Show Yon Our Range Of. • ii : Samples At .prices From 95 Up •• .• ' ,,i , • ■ M ■ a 1 °� a • Soni nsto e ..,. "" .1 HOME FURNISHINGS MVIOPFAT•' APPLIANCES ° .. .■, A Phone 5 2 8 ..3 0 11 i!c►eknow • 0 r■ai iii iit■m■atiiait iai.aeiiiruii l lii•ii iia i` i iiliissuNMiia"1 ' �! zNa d . •