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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1940-05-30, Page 1li et - 12:00 A YEAR.. ---,IN ADVANCE—, 59c EXTRA TO U: S. A. 'EMERGENCY CALL • ' 'BRANCHES The lo ca1 branch of d Cross Society, 'in, comnonwh 'all others, • emer ' enc bulletin ' '• has' • received an g .. Y , from Provincial Headquarters, urg- ing all workers to .proceed with the,; utmost expediency in the making of surgical dressings, rolled' - bandages, bed gowns,, saurgical ` towels, pyjamas, sheets, pillow casesand refugee' cloth- ing. . • The bulletin also calls for the im- mediate shipment of all finished art- . ;: icles. • •In response • to .this emergency ap- peal, the local'Red Cross Workroom will speed up • its production by •working, more :frequently. A shipment. of supplieswillbe made . on Friday ofthis Week 'and the . immediate re 'eeipt. of all finished knitting and sew- ing 'is required. This appeal has been.. issued by: pro- vincial ` Headquarters, . following re- ceipt. of cables the. end •of the week, telling • :of the appalling need •in France., The . bulletin said that a tre- mendous number of wounded, as well as '5,000,000 refugees • were at that moment convergiing on Paris. The National Executive has 'already cabled one .hundred thousand dollars, 15;000 pairs 'of, pyjamas and 100,000 surgical All :to the French Red. Cross: , hospital supplies now stor- ed in England have been made avail- • ; able -40 • the British Red Cross, :with only a mall Ttservc .keptfor use of Canadians. • RECEIVED B.S.A. DEGRE!3 LAST'. WEEK AT GUELPH' Mr:. • Clair ` McDougall, son 'of Ma. and Mrs: Rod McDougall of Kinloss. received ..his B,S A: , degree at, the O.A.C. :convocation . Jas"t week at Guelph;; Degrees wereconferred` bl Sir William „1Vhulock, who is'97 years of age. • ' Mr, 'McDougall has accepted' a lec- tureship in.. the University of • Sask- atchewan, where, commencing July 1st, he will •lecture on agricultural economics'. and dairying. fie plans to leave for Saskatoon the latter` part of • June. ' . FUNERAL HELD THURSDAY '. . • The funeral of . Mrs..John Joynt, a kindly mother and, beloved resident - of Lucknow, was held from. her home last Thursday afternoon.' The service was conducted by her pastor, ,Rey. It. C. Todd. Interment was •in Green - .hill Cemetery 'with George Andrew, Robs. Rae, W. W. Hill, •Russel Robert- son, S. C. Rathwell and W. B. And- erson acting as ',pallbearers. Attended Graduation Mr: and ;Mrs.. Wm. Hornell were in. Toronto last .week and on . Tuesday attended the graduation 'exercises of St . Joseph's College -School, their daughter Jane being . one .of the grad- uating class. Of the `class :of fort,r- five graduates therewere only `five of :the young ladies from outside the city. Graduation. exercises were fol- lowed by ya Garden Party reception. In' the evening a coffee party was held at the Granite Rink Club fol- lowed by dancing at the Royal York., The Horticultural .Society plans to hold a . 'tulip display in Davison's win - . this Saturday. • IN • Lucknow . Ont., Thursd.ay , May ..30th, 1940 CLEAR.•PROF.117 'At JAM:BOR • --- hydro Continued' rain and 'a. bydo `Sbiacic •out •early, in. the .avening',failed :to. 'wreak e m • ee 'the, Clansen's Jamboree:Oat evening. when almost seven hundred addults paid admission into : the arena, and nearly as, many more 'Children Were admitted free. • • • The program •of stunting, acrobat- ics, balancing and juggling proved to be real entertaining sad the crowd was generally very _weir pleased with the several acts. • • The youngest mem- ber .of. the• troop Was a lad who'that day • was celebrating • his..15th birth day.. . The new • new syste d"'m, . in- stalled' by the', Clansmen,, was intro dueed to the public for the first. time and from its: trial • performance it' ap- - pears it ' will be quite • satisfactory and • a real asset to-. the. arena:: It' CONDITION' IMPRO'VI'NG Levi ,Hodgkinson, seriously hurt in a recent dynamite blast on their farm, in Kinloss, is making satisfactory re- covery in Wingham Hospital. He ' was almost blinded by the explosion, but, itis now established that he will have the full sight of one eye and at beast a partial restoration . of the sight of the other. , His left arm had . to be amputated below the elbow: The right hand Wand arm was •broken and this injury • is proving the .most stubborn in respon-, ding to treatment. • "Iii i Going To Drill A Well," Mr.. Paterson Tells Business Men Definitely Plans To •Proceed With field. Further it would save the delay ' . Oil Drilling .Operations=Hopes T5.' of taking up ,blocks of leases, which • Interest • Government • In Taking is a necessary procedure to ' protec,t ' Over Development Of.Field He Is those financing the venture; when, the Confident ErKists—Wold Eliminate development is carried on privately. Delay And. Prevent Speculation. • The shirting , out of water • is one of the •prime essentials , in producing The. Sentinel has previously expr°esa oil, the speaker explained. ••Wrter. get - sea tie conviction of W. I. Paterson ting into .the oil sands forms an emul- • that, oil exists 'in this immediate' vie- Sion which prevents the • oil from run- • inity, as well as his intention to drill Hing and creates one 'of the °greatest a well in 'support of this claim. ; ',hazards of the oil driller.' This is ,• These '.facts wereimpressively re- one reason why' it is sb necessary to iterated by Mr. Paterson on Monday takes leases, and it is a slow and ag- night +when he addressed a well at- gradating job. . , Frequently a solid tended meeting of the Business.Men's block cannot be secured, and an in- Cluib, at which he outlined his find- experienced operator could step in ings and his contemplated plan of on an unleased property and by care - procedure in drilling this ..well, ,arid less operation'. destroy the .whole field. the subsequent development of a rich Government development of the pro - oil field which he 'believes exists: ject would eliminated all this, and Mr. Paterson's:talk was impressiyc, . protect all . those concerned. • " and that he is sincere in his purpose, • Determined To Drill and firm in his belief . regarding the ''But if I've got • to go at it the existence of oil,there eoul'd, be little hard way (meaning taking up leases) room for 'doubt. .The meeting con- I'll do it," he declared, "for'I have 'eluded with ' the naming of a • tom- never seen\anything like it, and I'm niittee composed of J. R. ,MeNab: going to drill a well", he added with Robert Rae, G. H. Smith and Win. einphasis, During his address he fre- McKenzie to lend what support they quently repeated that oil undoubtedly can to Mr. Paterson in interesting the exists. At . one point Mr. Paterson. Government 'hi his proposed plan, and stated ;There's no more.question'that in any other way possible; there . it oil here, than that there is I, Mr. Paterson hopes to induce the water in Lake Huron," 'The question; F -deral Government to take over the is simply how much. ,Ile pointed out , development of this oil field, should that only oil can affect his instru- his theories prov correct. that oil' Ment, and as to the volume, it .looks exists..._iiu.eo. tainaltiegalleto be enormous. remains the , property of the Club. Between the .acts : and after the performance,' the dance • platform, games and lunch booth, operated by The Clansmen', were well patronized. On the night the Chas profited to the extent of over $100.00. The finant:ial statement follows: Admission receipts • . • • • ° . 95.45 Games receipts .:. . 40.69 Expenditures 21.85 18.84 Bingo reeeipts . . 60.64 Expenditures .. 27.83 32.8 Dance receipts 49.25 Expenditures ' ' . 2780 2h.45 59.30 Expenditures 39.54 • Lunch receipts'. A: ,G: • SMITH WITH �. JUNE 1 3 O'CLOCK MANY WOMEN HEAR' OCCIDENTA)[� LIFE ,; - XPL�►I N'ED •" G:> (Andy) Smith" of, Tor ,uromen` attended a onto, an"d.well ..known•locally, was a -More"'than`150 w' lastroi'eek.:Mr. Smith meeting in the Town.' I'Iall'on Monday in town caller e rnight When' they were informed of IS' now•associated nth the.OeGid'e,rital , the a d has th,: part Canadian; • Women can play; Life' Insurance 'Corxipany n e -• . r " nt conflict and how their proved,a quick starter by getting in- in the p ese be v lrtandyoegitter- to production the very day his license services may was granted, and in leading Canada ed° This information' was presented inpersonal production for' March. in : two able addresses by Miss Mar- Priorto his new association Mr. garet P. H$rndman,. K.C., director of awith the Investors . Syn- organization of the National Commit' Smith was dicate for the'past twelve years, nine tee for Voluntary Registration of of which he was divisional'• manager..Canadian Women• and Mrs. Schulman, In Toronto Mr. Smith is a. niem- one of the Provincial district organ-. ter of the Board of Trade; the Down- izers town 'Optomists :Club, The Advertis- ing- and Sales Club, as well as many other social organizations, with a •long record of prominent activity in Masonry. '19,76. • Total . receipts $.188.3 General' Expenses Entertainment • $60.50 Printing & advertising ` 16.80 Net .$ATTERIES MOVED. OFF TO CAMP SATURDAY 1. 77.30 Proceeds • • $ 111.,01 • would require a royalty of a few' Mr. Paterson is con muing • is rrr cents a barrel', with the farmers, • up- spection' of the district and ' on Mon - on whose lands it ,is discovered, re- day was in the Greenocll wamp sec- � DEATHS sr - on; r tiwhich he believes may be the Amid many, touching . farewells, members of the 97th. and 100th Bat `' teries. who 'haveLbeen in Barracks at Listowel- for some time, 'left far camp on . Saturday. laite that afternoon, after a period of "open house" at the barracks; the • troops marched to: the depot and • straight into the .waitin train. Among these soldiers are quite a number of boys from Lucknow, and vicinity. The advanceguard had left Listowela few days earlier to have the camp ip readiness for the some three hundred' men ; who left on Sat- urday. PRESENTATION MADE BEFORE LEAVING FOR CAMP Prior to his leaving .for Camp on Saturday' last, the friends of Ronald Henderson from the Paramount coin= munity presented Ronald with a well- filled billfold: As. Ronald had' only enlisted two weeks previous it • was quite a surprise" to the community to learn that he was leaving so soon. Cannan Hamilton and Lloyd Stein, motored to Listowel and • presented 'Ronald :just . before. he :boardedthe train. Ronald thanked the boys ' for their generous gift and asked 'them on hie behalf to thank all 'those who had remembered bin. HALF CENTURY OF CHOIR SERVICE RECOGNIZED, George H.., Douglas, who has •been a rneni}ber of the Lucknow Presbyter- ian Church''choir for the past 49 years was gratefully remembered when members of the- cong egation .presen= ted him 'with a purse of money. An address was read by James Pickering and the presentation was', made by W. J. Spindler. '.. • IMPORTANT RED CROSS APPEAL. Those who have not made their deferred payments, as promised •dui'- ing, the last Red. Crops appeal, are requested to do soat ante 'ad funds areurgently needed.• COMING. EVENTS •Remember. Kathleen Stoke's organ recital in the United Church thiia Fri - 'day night, May 31st. • EVEN FIRECRACKERS WERE RAINED OUT ON THE. 24th Almost .one ,and one-quarter inches of rain fell on the 24th of 'May, as showers continued' throughout' the day and early evening, washing out all activities to a point that even. fire crackers were scarcely heard. 'Belated gardening was given a further set- back, and all told it was a particu larly quiet day, with The .'Clansmen producing about the only activity as they prepared for their'evening jam- boree that was successfully staged in ,spite of the elements plus an early evening blackout when hydro power failed. Tranformer trouble • near Tra- leaven''s' Mill caused the interruption and the 'whole town was shut off to permit repairs "Miss •Hyridman .described the Nat- ional. Committee for V•R.C.W. as be- ing made rup of •• ;Canadian, women's organizatigns such as. Federation of Canadian' Women; : I:O.D.E.,, Women's Institute, ;Catholic Women's League, Lodges and other clubs :and organ- izatidns all banded together to help Canada 'in an . national emergency. • , It is. 'of vital importance that We - men' register and at once. Canada' needs the help' of all women fro'iii the ages 'of 16. to 65 ,who are able to serve in the 'capacity to which.they are best fitted. In order, to accomplish this .the . Government` ;must have a 'recordof what training, if any,; has has been:had, so that it may .lie de- cided .at .a glance 'where those regist-. erirg ' , would • be best' fitted,: and to. what :line of work they could be -best- adapted. ' • . • Withadditional',.man power hr* •to. the defense, of the country, it •becomes the duty of all loyal' Can- adian women to do the 'best they can to, take the place of thea men, be it in ad factory, •office, •bank;, store or. on a farm: • • • • Voluntary Registration in Canada .is not,. as '.yet compulsory, nor is it blinding, but every woman. who regis- ters should •do • so •with, the idea in mind that she will likely he called and when the call •comes, that she will be ready and willing to serve. . . -Some women !would .prefer, to take refugees' .into their 'homes. 'Now is the time to register for this as this, has become a major problem; for the Allies who. have " a terrific struggle on, hand without being obliged to take care of millions 'of ''homeless and des titute.. • It was pointed .out. that registra-. tion offices have been organized. in 7 of :the nine ' , provinces, and that 200,000 registrations have been sent in. ;Homes in Canada have .been al- ready offered to accomodate 100,000 refugee, children. • , The speakers stressed that no ,.sal- aries,whatever are paid; and that all clerical work • is voluntary. "We • heard become • first class s beggars"; • said Miss. • Hyndman: In this' •repect the local officials will' follow, suit and free ' office or' store • space is being 'sought to• open a registration booth to be conducted commencing the 'week on ,June 10th. At this office" local officials will be in charge to accept the '• registrations of women of. the community and to explain 'the .plan to anyone 'wishing information. Dr. W. • V. • Johnston was chairman •of ..the meeting which was chiefly a result of the initiative of Mrs. VValter Hamilton in, arranging and organiz- ing it. The meeting 'opened with the singing, of "0 'Canada',', and during the evening Mrs. Harold Treleaven. favoured with a` vocal solo and Miss Jessie -MacKenzie with a piano solo. A local committee is to be named to have charge of' this V:R:C.W: work. Registration forrris'' are available to-. Bally' now. SYL APPS TO BE IN TOWN NEI .WEEK • Here's 'a tip especially for the. kids: —Syr Apps will be in 'Lucknow next Wednesday afternoon, June '5th_about. five o'cl'.ock, •at Rae & Porteous,' -hard , ware, and if you `want to . see Wand -meet him, and ,who .wouldn't; be on hand. We don't need to tell you whin Syl Apps is, and we'll wager you. won't forget the date. "Syr" is tray .elling: for a Cement Company and was in town . yesterday Then Bill Port: eous "punched"' this: date -with bin for next week. His stay here will; be brief however as he has to.. fill a speaking engagement : at Paisley that 'evening:' DANCE AT PARAMOUNT • Dancing every Friday night at Par- amount 'Hall to music by MacKenzie's, 6 -piece orchestra.. Door prize each week, a roasted chicken. General ad- mission . 35c; ' DANCE & FLOOR, SIHOYI ,With Murray Simmons and his col- ored hand "Ainerica's,snappiest dance. orchestra', in. the Town Hall, Luck - now, Thursday May 30th, under au- spices "L.O.L., Lucknow. General ad- mission 25c. ' • ' WILLIS TIPPING AT WINGHAM Commencing tonight, ,May 30th, Willis' Tipping's 'Band will play each Thursday. night 'until . June 20th at the. Royal T Pavilion at Wingham. Admission 50c: • DANCE AT ST. HELEN'S A program and dance will be held in the Community Hall, St. Helen's, do Friday evening, June 7th commenc- ing at 8:30. Music for the dance will be provided by the Gulley Jumpers who will be assisted in the program by Cactus Mac of CKNX. " Proceeds for patriotic purposes:' Lunch will be seryoe i ceiving' their remuneration n a m •'lar manner. Mr. Paterson pointed out that he was not asking the Government for ' . a penny. 'Oil he believes exists at from a thousand to 1200 feet and • a well - t T Oe sera' }ii 't Id•- ave zrri'.: tree. 'eirr raising that amount , of money. But, if ' oil is strock, he wants the Gov- erliQ ment t take over the... area and field. develop the ' This Mr. Paterson pointed out had particular merit; in that it would prevent exploiting, wild speculation, and the passible destruction of the "hub" of the' area. • Mr. Paterson explained' his discov- ery, while visiting here with his sister in. his dative County of Bruce. He was en route •to the . Maritimes in an ef- o t .tcate oil believing that it ex•Nre important ipart oil is to . la play in the conflict ,Which is 'now raging. + • As atwar measure he believes the government _trvernm . Canadian nment . ,:,cold and would take over' the • •development of this local field, which he forecasts will produce oil in such quantities (Continued On Page Seven) , ' McDONAGH—In Ashfield Town- ip on. Monday, May 27th, Edith 1i hzabeth Johnstone, beloved wife of Charles E. McDonagh, aged 62 years. The funeral service was field at the residence of her son, John McDonagh, Before. It Is : Too Late procure your supply of Toilet Articles, Rubber1 Goods, Drug Sundries, Stationery, . etc. at the sale now going on at McKIM'S DRUG STORE. ' FOUR GARS fIGURE IN MAIN ST. �MISI#A IN :MAIN .ST.' ;MISiHiA!, Four . cars were *Volved in an ac cident occurring. on•:•Main- Street dur-. ing noon lour on at u rday.Two were e damaged. in th'e•'mix-upowhile therothcr , ' two came out practically unscathed. The •accident happened. as. Walter • Roulston of `Huron' ' Township ,was backing out ' from a parking position ' in front of Webster's Restaurant.' John D. McLeod of Kinloss Township, was proceeding west at the time and sideswiped the . year side of the 'Roul- ston ear. The; .McLeod car then struck the rear side of Jack Hall's• car, which was parted across the street in front of his store, and the 'impact shunted the Hall car, up against .the side of Bill Reid's ear, which was parked; alongside. , • The Roulston and Reed cars were :practically ' undamaged: The . McLeod. car 'had the axle bent and the wheels badly out` of alignment,• but. the Hall car, sandwiched between • the two, ap- peared •, to . receive the worst of the mix-up, :with both fenders rather bad- ly damaged. • , . Specials in • W.omen's Standard Silk Hose—Chiffons, •' Crepes, • Service Weight;, .All new colors, The Market •Store. DAY ,OF. INTERCESSION HELD 'IN LOCAL' CHURCHES Local and dist•rict churches observ- . ed. the nation-wide day of prayers, arid ':intercession. for our'. Empire on. Sun- day.. The. day. 'was. especially. `set 'a • - •part by His Majesty as a. day of'sup= plication at a tine when the •Nation is • passing •through, a most. crucial •period. • • • Services were 'appropriately and •im- press'.N;ely carried out by local clergy- men with large congregations present to • worship. In the United: Church 'Clarence.; Greer was soloist at -the Morning .service •, and in the evening a male trio; was rendered by George Joynt; Baynard Ackert.'and•Clarence Greer. " A• number .of members of Old Light 'Lodge',Were..in Ripley on Sunday- morning unday morning 'far, annual Masonic church service held in, 'St. Andrew's United.Church,• when ,Rev, CaN. Mac- Kenzie, a member of the order deliver. ed 'an inspiring sermon. .. Bargains in Men's and Boy's Work Clothing, Shirts, Sox, Etc., The Mar- ket Store. To Attend Gicaduation • • • • .Congratulations We extend heartiest congratu- la'tions• to Miss Hilda Twamley who ' has successfully completed her year at Stratford Normal School, having received all her subjects on her year's. work. • Suffered Slight Stroke Mrs. it, M.' Treleaven of Ripley, who recently suffered a slight stroke, has been brought •to.Lucknow where she is being eared for at the home ! f her son, Dr. R. L; Treleaven: Saturday Night definitely ends the salenow going on at'McKim's Drug Store. Make your purchases now and save money: Brilliant Speaker Assures. Audience "England Yet Shall Stand" Will Emerge A Victorious Chastened People, But ,Not. As Conquerors. Mr. W. J. McCulloch, Declared In Addressing. Maaonie ,"Ladies Night" Audience. Tuesday' evening marked the an-. nual Masonic' social ,evening Of Old Light Lodge, popularly known as "ladies" night". It was highlighted b'y a'• brilliant and inspiring address by W. J. McCulloch, Foreign rditoz of the • Hamilton Spectator:. An add - reps, 'which was not a melodramatic. oration, but a face,the-facts..lecture that held his audience spellbound for an hour and: a half, as he reviewed_. the terrific conflict that is waging. betweenthe forces of • good and evil today, and while not painting a rosy picture of events as we are facing them, he assured.: his audience that "England Yet Shall Stand", which was the eubject of his intelligent dis- course. t • Notwithstanding • the.. course of events within the .'past .twenty-four hours that •had'witnessed capitula- tioti of King Leopold of Belgium, Mr. McCulloch stated, "We're comi. w out of it victorious, but as a chs !tened people, not as conquerors." We are up against odds and a combination of forces we have never known before in history but this time it is, truly a struggle between the forces of good and evil. Not that we ut sin he continued, for we have strayed away from- the PROMINENT SPEAKER COMIlG` The Lucknow' U. F. O. and the Kairshea U.F.W.O. Clubs have been fortunate in being able to obtain the Hon. Geo. Hoadlef, , on a subject of great importanct. Mr. Hoadley, an able and interesting speaker, is one cif the National. . committee for Mental .da - Greenhill Cemetery: __.: • __..._ •DAvISON:-Ii Lucknow on Tues- day, May 28th, Olivia May Davison. The funeral service will be held at her late residence in L`ueknow, on Friday -May 31st at two o'clock, with interment/ in 'Greenhill Cemetery. utblfrslnfr iF Alberta and -was a prtsfl ieent contri- butor in preparing that excellent •re- port on "Study of distribution of .Med- ical Care and Public 'Health Services in Canada." He will speak in the Town. Ha11, Lucknow, Thursday evening, Jane 6th at 8:30 pail.. rs. m. ' ac enzie, ra Kenzie, Miss Kate McKenzie and Miss Rebecca MeQuaig left today for Chic- ago. ' On Friday they ,will attend the graduation of Wm. MacKenzie at the College of Osteopathy. Bill has completed his four-year course and will return with them. • r Holding,.,„,Sale And Tea .er than 'Hitler, bombs and cannon and we are: on the right side", Mr.. McCulloch'said: The Hitler youth he saw as farad.. 'cal and deluded, but with\ one ob.'. jectivety. "a place in the sun." Hit= ler, has built for them strong hodies but ' has .dwarfed their minds. But .what about our youth ? he queried. We have been remiss in our duty as leaders and teachers and have ..developed an apathy oblivious to the decency, peace Si goodness that, our King` and, Queen' symbolize as head of this great Empire. We have a disgruntled youth, unable to work, in spite d our wealth, of natural resources.' Have we forgotten the spir- it of our, pioneers, he asked, who• placed their trust in God? Warns Of "Trogan Horse" Mr. McCulloch ' warned against ":Trogan Horse activities that are taking place within our own country and especially in . the United States. He further stressed the undermining affects bf propaganda, that -has been Made so` easy by radio, and which Hit= ler is flinging to the four corners of the earth with remarkable success. It is a fore which Hitler 'himself ' has termed as. first idiotic, then dis- turbing and finally believed if per- sistently falling on one's ears. He condemnedthe defeatism that we hear .discussed •every day by gossip cliques, thatshould have their should- er to the wheel, instead. • ehaea.,,if Christian` fundamentals to,,thins' the Allies go_ down,' they stand but, we are fighting an evil, itil'ng alone.. The fantasy of ten years ago, .' "that scorns the brotherhood of man is the reality of todaythe Atlantic and laughs at the `belief that God Ocean `no longer spells protection, if Britain should fall Mussolini he termed as no fool, but as not 'wanting war, while balancing dexterously hoping to gain by what ever way the tide of battle swings. should rule in. place 'of the state.' Hitler believes . the world should wor- §hip him in place. of the Carpenter of Nazareth.' • The ;Speaker traced' the growth of 'than Cannon, - and the ood of Hien;. and we never show what we have in our character until our backs are to the wall. We have been shocked, and will be shocked again, he warned, but we must cling to the inipond • • soring a talent sale and tea lin the former MacDonald Store in the Mur - die Block; this Saturday The sale includes many homemade articles, that . are attractive arid useful. It is expected that many of these will be obi display prior to the sale, is Stalin he pictured -as a Vulture,'; 'waiting for his•dreani of a commun istic world to ,conte' true, .when the Rwarring 'nations are weakened and spent. ". .d .i ,• ' .Continued On. Page Seven) - era,bles, The force of ,.good is grew ( � •