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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1973-08-29, Page 2NOTICE NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS MENDING SCHOOL UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • All schools will open at the regular hour Tuesday, September 4,1973. •• • All schooltuses will travel at the regular time in the morning • All schools will 'close one 'hour earlier than . usual. • . • All school bales will depart one hoar earlier thanulual in the afternoon. R. L. CUNNINGHAM TRANSPORTATION MANAGER MS HURON COUNTY BOARD,OF EDUCATION 103 ALBERT STREET, CLINTON, ONTARIO f . 8 LADIES' AND MIEN'S WEAR -.-LUCKNOW WM. A ROGERS pc. Sauce Sets REG. $2.50 SPECIAL SALE PRICE $1.49 4 .00KNOW•SENTINEL, WPM% 'ONTARIO • WEDNESDAY, AOUST be NE 30 YEARS AGO. AUGUST 1943, - The sale of right-of-way of the 'ill-conceived and ill-fated Ont- ario West Shore Railway, which skitted the. Blue. Water Highway from Goderich to Kincardine, to the Ontario Department of•High- ways,was approved. It comprised about fifty-five acres and the agreed, price was $100. an acre. Four municipalities were • affect- ed, Gpderich, Kincardine, `Ash- ' field and Huron Townships. It was estimated that it cost the ratepayers of the four municipal- , ities well over three-quarters-of a million dollars in .principal and interest. The new ration book No. 3 was being distributed locally with a staff of volunteer workers under- taking the task.. A 500 pound black beat, meas- uring seven feet in length, was ' shot near Park Head in Bruce County. The bear had caused considerable damage in bee yards , in .'that area before being tracked down. Frank Alton of Ashfield had commenced construction of a large poultry house with capacity for over 3000 -laying hens. The building was.scheduled for. corn- • pletion by about December 1st. WITH MARGARET THOMPSON *400•OP•••!••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The LUCKNOW SENTINEL. LUCKNOW, ONTARIO The *way To On the Huron-8rue* Boundary Second Class Mail Registration Number Q847 Established 1873...- Published Each Wednesday Afternoon Mombar of the C.W.N.A. and o.w,N.A. Subscription Rate, $6.00 a year in advance — to the U.S.A., $8.00 Donald C. Thompson, Publisher 10 Years Ago, AUGUST 1963 LQ0KING. BACKWARDS THROOPH THE .iSENTINEL FILES Hughes fairily Move To Wingham Mr, and Mrs. Allistor Hughes • of Kinloss Township recently held a very successful auction ,sale at their farm on the eth 'con- cession and have moved to haM where they are residing in au apartment at 285 Minnie Street.. Allister and Jean 'reeently, sold,. their 100 ,acrt farm to pavid Mac-, Kinnon of Kinloss, son.of Mr. and . Mrs. Fraser .MacKinnon,. The Hughes still own a second 100 acres., from the 4th of Kiriloss • north. on the. east side of the Lucknow-Holyrood road , the form- er Peter MacDougall place. There are no buildings on it. The Hughes` farm was originally taken. up .by Murdock MacKenzie. Allister's grandfather Richard Hughes acquired. theproperty and his father Ben,, later farmed there,. Allister was born on the farm. and lost his mother at the • .age of 4. years , she being the fdrmer Janie MacDonald. He and. his father' continued to live .on the 'farm. • 51 years ago Allister married' Jean Webb of. West,. WaWanoill and the couple spent all their mar-, ried life on the same farm'. • Roy. M. Cringles Wed 50 Years Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Cringle, 1421 O'Connor , Lincoln Park, Michigan, celebrated th.eir. 50th wedding anniversary July 2& at ,a reception.in the Trenton Masonic Temple. Hosts at the event were the couple's daughter - Mrs. John (Helen) Cockwell, of Trenton, Michigan, and her husband.. The honoured couple have two grand - 'sons, Roy Cockwell, who attends • Central Michigan. University, and John Cockwell, a student a't Tren- ton High School.. Decotations.at the•party includ- ed a double-ring cake, gold can- delabra , yellow floral centerpiec- es , a large yellow bell and a. 50th anniversary banner; Shay-, five relatives, friends and neigh- bours were served a buffet dinner. Mrs. Cringle wore a pale green and white dress complemented by a corsage of yellow rosebuds. Mr. Cringle is a native of Mount, Forest, Ontario. His wife,. the former Margaret dillies, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Gillies was born in West Wawanosh township, 4 miles east of Lucknow , Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Cringle, who were wed July 31, 1923 at St. .James Presbyterian Church in tor- 'onto, went to the United States in 1925. They have spent Most of their married life in Lincoln Park. Mr. Cringle was retired in 1961 from the 'Ford Motor Company's shipping and receiving department after 36 years' service. Mrs. Cringle also was employed at Ford's, during the second world war. The couple have travelled to Hawaii and throughout the contin7 ental United States and Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Cringle attend the Allen Park United Presbyter- ian Church. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1973 4044•444•41.4i***•••••••••4•••••••••i***********-. JACOB ROHRER SELLS . CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 have purchased property. The new owners are Mr. and Mrs. ROss Cayley 'of the 8th of Kinloss who have been living on the former Lloyd Moffat farm for the past two years. Mr. and Mrs.. Cayley have sold their Kinloss property to David and Sandra Bridle of Guelph.' Mr*. Cayley, a Toronto native , is employed by Ontario Hydro at the Bruce Generating Station. Mrs. Cayley is the former Edyth Quinn of Kincairdine Town- -ship. They have a family of three, Robert 5 , Gloria 4 and Roddy 2. Lucluidw suffered •its worst fire in years when the Hay Bros. elev ator containing a quantity of flaxseed, a warehouse filled with pressedhay belonging to R. T and . Irwin, a pile of hardwood lumber belonging to John Joynt were' completely destroyed by*a / fire which got underway about eleven o'clock at night. The fire was thought to have started by sparks from the C.N.R. train, Local markets were advertising egg prices 15 - 23 - 260; butter 25, - 320; hogs $9.00. 50 YEARS AGO AUGUST 1923 Happy Hearts Club Meet At Ripley The 'Directors of Ripley Happy Hearts Club met at the home of Mrs. Roy MacKenzie 'to plan for the coming season for the 'Senior Citizens of Ripley and area. An Exchange trip to'Halifax has been cancelled for this Fall but may become a reality next May of June. Ttie bus trip in. July to, Kincar- dine arid Port. Elgin had been most enjoyable. A. trip to Midhurst and Midland will take place on August 28th. The display on Arthritis at a Sale on August 11th had been well received and plans for a New programs had been prep ed by Mrs. Stewart Shiells, Mrs, Orah Crawford, Mrs. Francis Gemmell and Mn. Wm, Arnold'i A cheque had been received .astO first payment from the Depart- rnent of Health and Welfare who, are trying to assist Seniors to a better life through New 'HorizOns Grants. Committees will .begin.to worji on the Handicrafts Games and other suggested projects. Frank;, 'Scott agreed to:act as TieAsure;. More members are still needed'k EoWling ! .. It would seem that Ripley Seniors will be the.busiest people. of the area this coming season canvas will be conducted at the , September meeting which will be held on September 14th in the Legion Hall. SET OF 6 REG. $17.50 Special $12.70 WHILE THEY LAST BONE CHINA Coffee Mugs REG. $2.95 SPe'Cial $2.3 PLUS MANY OTHER ITEMS 1841 Rogers Bros, FLAIR & LEILANI PATTERNS 44 Piece Si Reg. $156.00 sole $18.00 SET OF '6 REG. $11.10 Special $1050 ROYAL 'GRAFTON Cups and Saucers REG. Ws Special $1.95 SPECIAL PRICES END SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,i911 SC HMI • D'S LUCKNOW JEWELLERY AND CHINA OWNERS — W. JOS. and DEAN E. AGO! 4'