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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1962-05-16, Page 2f,` y, PAGE. TWO • 5 THE IIICKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARI.O " 3�pt.isn: Sunday At FIREWORKS Anyone who has read about the dozen' or so children who°"lost their eyesight last, year, the .scores .of fires caused by prank- eters throwing firecrackers into doorways and windows, or the • 4 -year old- . lad who. died of burns when firecracker powder, saturated his clothing,: cannot, but be con cerned ° with, the practice of igniting ex- plosives in .commemoration, of Queen.- Vic toria's .. birthday:. ' Aside , from the'annual sacrificeof hu- man flesh caused by' •_allowing ,/these ;so- called toys' to be sold to children, .the Ontario Safety League says •property dam- age each year over the May: 24th week- end runs into many thousands of dollars. One such fire in. London last; year resulted when children stuffed firecrackers around a railing -shed door.. and lighted them. ,Al- though damage was estimated at $250;000, it could . have . been far Worse, for flames, Fame within inches ofsetting- off a box car loaded with dynamite., �. lea time... we faced the fact, • that by any other ,name, fireworks are still explosives, and weare allowing children to play with FUN OR FELONY? these: , as though:' they were toys. Many • Ontario communities. have already passed municipal legislation . restricting: their sale , to varying degrees, Some community Fire Departments. and Safety Councils, deserve highestcredit for taking the initiative and arranging public firewdrksdisplays, with firefighting eqip- ment ' at, hand. Not only are such displays ' ;safer than the "do-it-yourself" kind, they also provide more dazzling types of fire- works than the . average child .could • buy,. and therefore a more spectacular enter- taini n.ent, Let's not be so blinded to danger -by sentimental, memories of .our chlidhood freedom !with fireworks, ; thatwe, permit widespread injury and death in the name of`' fun. The potential . destructive power of these "toys" has "-been proved .,many times over. Children are simply not cap- able of handling fireworks safely: If eyes,• limbs,, lifeand property are the price of a.., few .thrills on the holiday weekend, : we commit a felony in continuing to pay that price, •; Meld .Shower for Fire .Victims On Saturday, May 12th, _ friends of : Mr.' :and Mrs. Fred.Martin of Paramount met at . the 'home of Mr.'and Mrs. • Donald McIntyre, 2nd.,Con., Kinloss, to present Mrs. Martin, with a number ' of useful articles to . help . ; start' .. house- keeping' •after, '. t'he'' recent loss by fire of ' their home : as.' well . as the -complete loss' of all. contents.. Friends were present from To- ronto, Wingham, , Lurgan, • Luck- iiow, and Ripley. A short prog- ranine. consisted of community singing; readings by ' Marion Lowry, Mary Fisher, Joan:' Fisher; piano duet . by` Shearon Mowbray and Janet Carruthers; ,;two solo's by Doris Fisher. .A tree contest was 'supplied by . Mrs. J T. :Carrut'hers' • and was won : by : Mrs. George, 'Fisher. Mrs. Fisher-- acted' as MC,. Mrs. ` Martin . made a ..fitting re- ply and gall enjoyed- a very lovely lunch served by thy hostess. • Three Now In FieId' Huron Riding to • The nomination of Carl in1�.Y. W a as.'. Ne '' ' Demoncratic• Candidate in Huron' Riding, places:. a: third man In t'he: field in the June ,18th election: , Mr. Hemingway withdrew as. feldman•' .for the' Huron County Federation ''of Agriculture to. ac cept the no ination, .at a con, venition •held m Goderieh last week. Donald C. MacDonald, . Ontario:: leader.. • of the N:D.P,: , addressed the : meeting,' Harold Stewart of Goderich & formeriyr of. Lucknow, is acting president of the Huron County N D:P. Association. . Mr. Hemingway .is a ,,director of Ontario FAME, elder. of the Brussels: United :Church, and for- mer suiperintendent.arid 'Sunday School teacher fpr, 15 ,:years. He=. is, • married and .has four sons and ,four daughters. For . Summer Rel�xati�fl at the •C.OTTAGE.` on the VERANDAH: Or ,od •the : LAWN., If it's ER FURNTUflE you'rethinking of .Check our " Selection and Styles See Our Stock -- Lowest Prices and Beit Quality/ -o We • stock a large /selection . of KITCHEN and DINETTE SUITES. -Drop in and 'look over the'differen•.tY t 's tyles at no :obligation. You'll be glad you did., IUIac�Cenzie furniture Store`. PlsOzr'e 181., Litcknow Baptism ::' Sunday At. Whitechurch (WHITECHURdH, NEWS) Mr. and,'Mrs: Elroy Laidlaw' Visited ' On ' Sunday with Mr.: Jas. Laidlaw' ' who is a patient in I dOderich General Hospital. Mr'. and Mrs. Melvin'.McClen:- aghan and Michael, and . Paul Geiger . of : Waterloo spent Sat-. urdaY at - urday at the hcine of Mr. and Mrs, • Ben Moblenaghan. Mr. Athol Purdon; and Douglas Of ' Sarnia spent' Sundaywith relatives in'" the community;. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weber and family visited on' Sunday at the. home •of Mr. and Mrs. Robert, Chambers in Harriston. -Miss . Whirred Farrier of To- ronto spent . the week -end' at •-the home of her parents, •Mr; and.. Mrs- W. R. Farrier. Mr.°.. and Mrs:: 'Clayton Schdltz and ,family of Goderichh spent, Saturday at the home di -Mr. & Mrs. Ezra ' Scloltz; ' ' Mr, ' and Mrs, :Jahn L., Dir= stein, Marie" and Jackie.' of Hai over.' visited on . Sunday at the Home of Mr. and Mrs.. .Russel Gaunt. ' Mr. and ,=Mrs. Donald Dirstein of Brantford '. spent . the week -end . at the . Gaunt Margaret : iColleen Adams, daug ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Adams; 'Bradley, James ;,and Ronald Robert Solomon,: sons : of Mr. and 'MTS.' Robert . Solomon, Debbra A,n.ne ' Coultes, , daughter of. Mr. and 'Mrs. Jack Coulter were baptized . in the. • White church United Chitrch on. Sundays Attending the,baptism of Debibra Anne •Coulter were I r. ~ and Mrs. Mervin. Pipe of Brussels, 1VIr & Mrs. Albert Coultes grandpar- ents and. Mr. and Mrs: Edward Pollard '. of 'Brussels andi . Mr. & Mrs. , George ' Coultes, '' great grandparents of Debbie.' The Whitechurch' 'United Church Anniversary. service ;has been changed. to June 17th, and Rev. •Harold Anderson ' of . Bel grave Will be ,in charge of the service. The• Whitechurch Presbyterian Church Will hold their anniver- sary • on • June 27th and Rev.. Morrison of. Brussels will be in charge ;of the service Mr. Roddy Inglis •and boys vsiited ;on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs...Robert Adams, Mr. Nat ;Thomson' of Lucknow is installing the water System in the Whitechurch Cor nun•ity,Ha11 this :week. Mr: and Mrs. Wes, Tiffin, Mrs, William • ,Dawson; Mrs. Cassie Falconer and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Purcton visited tion Sunday. at the home .of Mr, and Mitts Hugh Mac-. Millan at Holyrood, Dr. Arthur' Watt Of London visited on Saturdayat the home of'his parent's, Rev. • and. Mrs. John Watt. Mr.'and Mrs. George Thompson and fainly of Fever sham spent the week -end at the Famil y Service There was a• very large con- gregation at the Family pay Service in the United Church on. Sunday morning, when Rev. H, ' W. ,Strapp performed •the Sacrament of Baptism, and de- livered a timely sermon on the importance • and responsibilities of the home, taking as• his theme "Protective Love." ' Clarence Greer was soloist & the choir rendered the anthem "Seek Ye, The Lord." ' . Infants• 'baptized ' were:. Char- lotte Joan Hamilton, daughter .of' Alvin and Gladys Hamilton; Paul Gordon • Hamilton, son of Don- ald . and Dorothy Hamilton; Gail Elizabeth . Hackett; .daughter of Allan and. Margaret Hackett; Barbara. Ann Henderson, daugh- ter of Ross and Irma Henderson;, Pamela Ann McIntosh, daughter of • •Robert and • Lois McIntosh; Susan Beverley Thompson, daughter of Donald and Bever,- ley ever-ley. Thompson. Baptismal certificates were WEDNESDAY, MAY 16th,; Imo; presented by Kai° M'cll 'gay, re,. presenting the Sessign, • Honor Newlyweds At Open How Many friends called on Satur- day afternoon and • evening at "Qlrnar" the farm 1 .me of Mr, and . .Mrs. Oliver McCharles where open' house was-, held in honour of Allan and jean Me. Charles who were recently Mar- ried. A purse of money and many lovely'. giftswere presented to the . young couple, with best wishes. • ' The home was decorated with spring flowers 'and the tea table was spread with a madeira cloth, and adorned • with candles and, • spring flowers. - Mrs. Harold ' I'Anson of Oak.. ville, ;Mrs. Bert Mason of Kin. cardine, . Mrs. 'Ruth Brooks, Mrs;. Norval. Stewart and Mrs. Elliott Sandy of 'Lucknow ,poured te;. Mrs. Lorne' Luther and Mrs. Til- lie, Smith served, while other as; sisted in the ,kitchen. New !:1.4 cu. ft. MOFFAT REFRIGERATOR With. Completely Automatic .. Defrosting And 7,5 Lb .. ' Freezer o knobs to `turn! •No ice • 75 lb.' TRUE hero degree' (freezer. • Never -D -Frost: completely automatic defrosting, • • Big`. powerful' 1/5 th h.p. Golden Heart Unit.. e Deep Hendidoor, separate compartments (with doors) for •Cheese and butter; egg nests, bottle space Twin porcelain : (not plastic) crispers. .;Plus features:' 2 glide -out shelves' with safety catch ''Mirro", ice trays, ' magnetic; door gasket. NowOpbIy $299:40 Plus Trade BUDGET , TERMS •AVAILABLE Drop In 'And See` The Moffat Line' nstone. an Phone 76, Lucknow S home. of. Rev.. ancLMrs. Watt. Mr: James. Wilson of London spent the week -end with .Mr. Garry: :Chapman. ' ' Mr. and . Mrs.' .Kenneth Dick- son of Belanore visited on Stun day -at the :home of Mr.• and Mrs., Archie Purdori. . Mr. and' Mrs. Ross Henry, Mrs. Irvine Henry of • Dungannon, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Curran of St.' Helens and Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Rintoul of Whitechurch attended a ' family gathering on S'unday'. at the home of Mr. and Mrs .Ro- bert Purdon' 'to visit with Mrs. Pardon's niece, Mrs. Kenneth Luttrell of Prince George, • B.C, Mr. and Mrs: Robert Purdon & Mrs. Luttred'1 also visited on• Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bott in B`ellewood, Mr. and . Mrs. John • L.• Curr'e visited •on Sunday at :the home 'of 'Mrs. William Orr, Mrs: Irene Patterson' and, Uri and Mrs Gordon' Montgomery. of .Toronto spent the weekend at the . horse ,of .„Mr. Charlie Taylor. - • • 'M'r :and Mrs. -Paul Groskorth of Torontospent the week -end, at the home -of Mr. and MrV1 s. ” wood Groskorth. ' • Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert :SchWicti 'tenberg of • Southampton spent, the week end. at the home of Al" and . ,Mrs: Aubert Courtesy