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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1953-11-25, Page 2r PAGE TWO CULROSSCORNERS Heartiest congratulations to Kry; Mary Wall (Grandma to many of us), who will celebrate . her 81st birthday on November Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schumacher entertained the Bethany Farm Forum Monday night with an at­ tendance of 17. The topic “Dairy Substitutes”, was well discussed. It was thought that if the sub­ stitutes <are used too extensively it would be disastrous to the far- • . mar.Wealsp>passedaresolution to be forwarded to pur Provincial ?aftem^er of Parliament,: asking - that they keep the edible oils act and mar®arine acts in force. The licensing of farm tractors* iwas also dealt with. Mrs. Frank Brown and Mrs. Clayton Meyers THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO conducted contests. Lunch was served by the hostess The next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morley Wall on November 30th. Our Forum. feels, that pvery Monday night is too often to meet but that any^ change should come from headquarters. What doi other Forums think? Mr. and Mrs; Earle Hodgins motored to Toronto and attended the Royal Winter Fair? ’ ■ Several of the ladies took .in the fashion show in Teeswater on Wednedsay evening sponsored by the Junior Institute and in charge of Mrs. Hutchison of the Gaye Fashion Shoppe. , The ladies port that it was good. Miss Norma; Esplin spent week-end at her home, Port gin. re- Presbyterian ■ Evening. Auxiliary ; ) The Auxiliary held their No­ vember meeting at the home Qf Miss Gladys' MacDonald. It wasU.„ ,r ,, * ■ ‘ . opened with Miss MacDonald tak­ ing the leading part in the wor­ ship service. The topic on the customs of the African people was very ably taken by Mrs.. J. Pollock and Mrs. Forster had the Bible study. Hymn 590 was, sung and a reading by Miss Mary Mc­ Leod was enjoyed. Mrs. Leonard MacDonald,. Mrs? Stewart Jamie- sonand-Mrs.GordonPis^er—were appointed to be on the nominate ing committee. A vocal, duet was given by Mrs. S. Jamieson and Mrs. Wasney; the current events were given by Mrs. M. Sherwood and the meeting closed with.the EL I hymn , 559 and prayer by Mrs. L. I MacDonald. i . C ■ t r* p • This past year saw Canada take another big stride forward. The rapid development of our natural resources and the continuing high level of business activity in 1953 are bringing benefits to Canadians everywhere. Without adequate financial resources such progress would be impossible. That's why it is my pleasure to report to you • \ that never before have your savings contributed so ( vitally to Canada’s welfare as they have this past year. This year—as always-—the B of M, through its 600 branches, kept your money hard at work with Canadian enterprise of every, description and size. The following are some of the important highlights: v I DEPOSITS: At the end -of the g Bank’s year, October 31st, 1953i two million Canadians had $2,226,960,333 in deposits with the B of M. Although much of this money belongs to institutions and business Arms, well over half of these deposits repre-. ’ sent the sayings of everyday Canadians — Savings that; day by day, are working for •you . . . and for Canada. ■ '■ ; ............. LOANS: Your bank is playing an important foie in Our expanding economy by means of loans to Canadians of every . calling — farmers, miners, fishermen, oil men, lumbermen^ ranchers to industrial, and business enterprises and to Pro­ vincial and Municipal Govern* ■w 7 OBITUARY MRS. DUNCAN MacLENNAN The death Of. Mrs. Duncan MacLennan occurred on Friday in her 76th year. She had beeft in frail health for twd years, since suffering a stroke. A second seiz­ urecaused her death. Mrs, MacLennan was formerly Effie Ross, daughter of Kenneth Ross and Flora Fletcher of Huron Township. She was" the youngest and last surviving member of a family of nine. -^After~hermiarriage“to“Duncan- MacLennan they lived in Ash­ field Township for a number of years. Mr. MacLennan. died sud­ denly .twenty years ago . on De­ cember 1st; 1933. Two years later Mrs. MacLennan was again sadly bereaved by the death of her 14-year-old son, Andrew. . She later went to Toronto to reside where she made her home with her niece, Miss Louise Mac- Donald, and returned to spend each summer in the old home community. That sne was beloved and es­ teemed by a wide circle of friends ' was evidenced by the largely at­ tended funeral held on Monday afternoon at the McLennan-Mac- Kenzie Memorial Chapel. The service was conducted by Rev. J. R. MacDonald of Ashfield Pres­ byterian Church of which Mrs. MacLennan had been a member for a number of years. Interment was in Lochalsh Cemetery, The pallbearers were Fred Jackson, Ross Henderson, Grant MacDonald, John MacDon­ ald, Stewart MacLennan and Jack MacLennan^ . • Mrs. MacLennan is survived by One son,1 Malcolm MacLennan of Barfrie. TORRANCEJE.ANDERSON This community has beep sad­ dened by the death of Torrance Elwood Anderson, which occur­ red at his home a mile east of Lucknow early Saturday morn­ ing. Torrance had suffered from a heart condition for the past three years. He had regained a meas­ ure of health after the first at­ tack, but was stricken again in mid-summer this year and with complications of pleurisy and jaundice, pretty much bedfast at jaundice, was pretty much bed­ fast at home and in hospital since then. Friday evening that Torrance suL_ fered the attack that proved fatal about three hours later. He was conscious, to the end and had his father at his bedside during his last agonizing hours. WEDNESDAY, NOV, 25th, 1953 WHiTldHURCH The regular monthly meeting of Whitechuirch Auxiliary of the Presbyterian W.M.S. met in the , Sunday School room on Wednes- . day, November 18 with the pres­ ident; Mrs. Jas. Mclnnes, ‘in the chair. The scripture and med- ? itation, given by Mrs; Robt. Ross> was taken from Luke .1. and con­ cerned “a woman from the Bible”, Elizabeth, Mrs. W, Dawson led / • in prayer. Current events were given by Mrs. Earl Caslick* and Mis.-Ab—McQuillinhadchargek-— of the study -book. As this was the annual meeting all secretaries _ , gave very encouraging reports. T- The treasurer reported the allo­ cation had, been ipet, the supply money sent away, and. the bale, packed.—The- president vacated the chair and Mrs. Geb. Fisher was elected to act as chairlady for the election of officers’* Mrs. Ab McQuillin was elected sec­ retary; The newly elected officers are:- pres., Mrs. Jas. Mclnnes; 1st vice, Mrs. Dawson Craig; . 2nd , vice, Mrs. Earl Caslick; sec., Mrs, Gordon McBurney; treas., Mrs. Johnston Conn; Glad Tidings sec*> Mrs. John Craig; Home Helpers sec,, Mrs. Jas. Laidlaw; Welcome .and Welfare, Mrs. Robt, Ross; lit­ erature £nd library, Mrs. Earl Caslick; supply sec. Mrs. Dawson Craig; student sec.,/Mrs. A. Walt­ ers; Mission Band leader, Mrs. Jas. Wilson; assistant, Mrs.. Don­ ald Ross; pianists, Mrs. J. Conn, Mirs. Robt. Ross. Rev. R. D. A, , ■ Currie was present and installed these officers. Two life memberr ships were awarded to Mrs., John ’ Craig and Mrs. Frank Coulter in „ recognition of their services to the Auxiliary. Mrs. Robt. Ross invited the ladies to her home for the Christmas meeting. Rev. Cur- ’ rie closed the meeting with pray- er. WOLF CUBS Twenty-one Cubs turned out for last week’s meeting, with • Akela Thompson, Bagheera Rit­ chie & Raksha Attridge in charge. White Claw George Gibson led in the Grand Howl and opening „ ceremonies, with inspection fol- , lowing. Raksha conducted a spool relay, and the Pack then settled doWn for instruction in test work, including flags, highway code? signalling and knots. A game of “this and that” to test one’s pow­ er of concentration and. response' -to—order-Sy-^was—wbh—by—Tawny—"— Fur Murray Hunter. Following some announcements by Akela, the meeting Was brought to a close. ^^Finaj f°r the meeting in the Inter-Six competition, so come on you Cubs in the Grey, x. Red and Tawny Sixes and give . your group a_boost. Last meeting night the Pack had a look-see at their . ‘‘new home” in the n’ortheast corner-of' • the Recreation Centre, and are anxiously looking forward to moving in. Although not large enough for our Grand Howl cere­ monies; it will be a suitable place for Scouts and Cubs alike to, call their own, and use for the less active portions of the program as. well as a place of safe-keeping for Our flags and equipment. A .final reminder to those Cubs who have not yet Turned in their. 50-cent annual membership • fee; •Ad P??ase do so>, hext_meeting,.1 ... i only son of Joseph D. Anderson and Helen C.' (Ellie) Torrance. He was born on October 18th, 1902, at the farmhouse in West Wawanosh where he 'grew to younig manhood. . On July 6 th, 1929, he married Hazel Macintosh, one of a fam­ ily of nine daughters of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Macintosh of, Kinloss, ‘ For a number Of years Torrance' was employed with the Canada Metal Company of Toronto and Was assistant sales manager with that firm, When the family for­ sook city life, and returned to this community to take up farm­ ing on the old Torrance home­ stead east of the town and spec-, ialize in turkey raising. Torrance was industrious, af­ fable and popular with aLl who knew-himr-His-death’ is "wideljr mourned and is a grievvous be-1- reavement for his widow, his daughter, Mary Josephine, who had entered Western Hospital as a student nurse this fall, his, par­ ents and his Only sister, Ethel-, Mrs. Wm. Blue of Detroit. As* q tribute to his memory and in deepest sympathy to those bereaved tpe McLennan - Mac- Kenzie Memorial Chapel Was overtaxed on Monday afternoon loFThe funeral service conducted? by Rev. G. A. Meiklejohm pastor of Lucknow United Church, of which Torrance was a'member. Rev, Meiklejohn spoke words . of' comfort and condolence. . • Interment was in South Kinloss Cemetery with T, J. Salkeld, Frank Graham, Camerpn Mao- Donald, Torn Reeve, William Bine and Harry ■ Torrance . acting as pailiboareiu , . All of Mrs.’ Anderson^s sisters •' ;'■ /• The B of M has been working with Canadians in every-walk of life for 136. years. Each year proves afresh to my ■ bank the. great ‘importance of- every say­ ings account. Evyry dollar you deposit works long and steadily not only for,'your ' own future, but aisd for the future of ,the country as a \vhole. - > ■ 1 • G. MURRAY CqUSE/ > , LUCKNOW BRANCH, BANK OF MQNTREAL I aBsae®^ V ' wkji ments. As of tktober 31st, ; B of M loans totaled $857,- 752,5^1 — the highest figure . in the history of the Bank. In a thousand ways, these dollars played their part in maintain- ' ing full employment and in sustaining — or bettering —2 our standard of living. INVESTMENTS:^ the dose of the year . the B of M had $864,057,948 invested in ’ ’ high-grade government bonds and other .public securities which have, a • ready .market. This money is help i ..ing'to’”6ha'hce,,goveth'imehf proj'ects; ' for the betterment of the country. and the. Welfare of Canadians at 40?“ * large. Other securities held by the Bank.— mainly short-term credits M ’n^u^ry~" bring total in* Ml BAN n vestments to $982,490,826. 10 ^ Hiltioil CAHDIMli • . ' • ’ •■ - ■ • a excepting Mrs. Hugh MacMi|lah of Formosa, were, present at the funeral. Those from* a distance included Mrs. Wm. Dodds, Mount Foresf; Ed and Colin Miller of Alma; James Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Norm .Miller, Llrs. Alex Wbods of Fergus; Mr/ and Mrs. . Geo. Storey and Torrance Stored of Palmerston; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blue and Margaret of. Detroit; Grace Macintosh,‘ Toronto; Gei’t Macintosh, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. T Rbeve, MeadowvallA»^JVLe_^and..... Mrs. W. Rowand, Walkerton; Mr. . and’Mrs. P* JH. Torrance, North ' . Bay; .Mr; and Mrs- ^L A? Bi^own and- Bill/London; Mr. and Mrs. 4 J. U. Godbold; Uoneywdod; Mr. a^d JMOrs. E, Brooks and' family, Hamilton; Mr* and Mrs; D Row- and, Walkefton;4 Mr. Mho Row- and, Walkerton;, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. MacMillain, Cookesville; Mr;. —■ and Mrs. G. MhoSm^ali; Paisley . Mr* and Mrs. H. W^reham, Miefe igan. • • .1 ; ■ . .. ’ * '