The Lucknow Sentinel, 1954-01-06, Page 3WEDNESDAY, JAH- 6th, 1954 THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO
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looking BACKWARDS
THROUGH THE SENTINEL FILES
Sixty Year* Ago
I farewell dinner was held at;
Cain House for Harry Pierce,
o had: been clerking for p. R.
cintosh and was leaving for
icoe../ ‘ F
Q00 people attended theA Cai
man Games/ which had won
jrnational fame since they
re first established in 1875.
iture; of the games in ’93 was
48th Highlanders ibabd which.
ie to town the previous night
a 5-coach train packed with
rs coming to»The Games, The
rn turned out .to . meet, the
n and welcome the visitors in
beering, t band-playing recep-
f: that w'^s. ma^ke^i^ a - fire
•ks display.. , ’F..
A M.. Shoebottom’s apple fac-
/ was destroygd^by 4lre; •
he total assessment of the
age was $259,049, and .the tax
» 22 mills.
Jeorge Bower had his right
mb almost severed by the saw
the shingle mill at the 12th
(cession..
fork was proceeaihg 7 the
rray Block, and Wm. Allin
imenced construction of a
:k block adjoining the, Mur-
4 stores.-The Allin project re-
red walls being built along
creek. To build the iounda-
, for the Allin block, a coffer
i had to be temporarily con-
.cted.., D. B. McKenzie and
< Adams were the night crew
aged‘in manning the pumps,
slate roof was being put on.
Methodist Church, to replace
orig^inaTm^ “
Jld Timer”, writing in The, wood,
tinel,. recalled the fire of 1867
/ wiped out most of the Yill-
Tfte Vffre, believed be, of
jndiary origin, broke out in
hotel stable oh the §ite of
‘re Lawrence hardware then
d. The blaze raged on both
south and north sides of the
et. Principal sufferers in the
it conflagration were M.
lpbell, Bingham arid .Little, A.
Cinrion, John Reid, Geo. Kerr,
Grenache, Dt1 Garnier and
x McDonagh.
'rn. Miller of .St. Helens died
the. home of his. son, R. K.
er.
he death of Duncan Mathie-
eldest son of Wm. Mathieson,
irred at Lochalsh in his 20th
threshing at his farm two miles
east of St. Helens.
The barn on Milton Kilpat- xuvrmas w
rick’s farm in Ashfield was .de<H, W. Ea-tdn.
stroyed by fire, An hour after. ' b
threshing had been completed
the barn on the “Archie. McCall
farm” owned by Jack' MacKenzie
was razed by fire.
Miss . Dollena Henderson died
suddenly froim a stroke. '
Mrs’. Robert Ross ,(nee Jane
McNall) passed away in her 35th
year. - ■' ....■ ^4-'
Lucknow district’s first relief
car of apples,* potatoes arid vege
tables -was .shipped to Saskatche
wan. • ’ ;. •
G. »A« Siddal’s death occurred
in his ’75th^ear. He had 'resided
in Lucknow for.'nearly 60 years.
. A civic .banquet was tendered
the Lucknow ball team, champ-’
ions of the Lakeside .League. The
trophy- was presented: by Doug'
McKay of Kincardine to Manar’
ger Reg Smith., 0.
. Mrs. DaVid Anderson died in
Ashfield in her 94th year.
..Maggie Campbell died at her
home at the ^Second. Her death
was. discovered when the baker
called.
C. L. Oberle was transferred to
the Kingsville branch of the
Bank of Montreal.
Dorialda Mae,' 6-months’-old
daughter of Mi1, and Mrs. Harold
Stanley, died from; sleeping sick
ness. *
Ashfield Council by acclama
tion was Reeve Murdoch Mathe
son, Deputy Reeve Richard John
ston and Councillors Wilfred Far-^
fish, Try in Zinn and < Sam Sher-
Vrapped by fire, in the apart
ment over their store, Mr. and
Mrs. James Geddes had to escape
from a second floor’ window. ,
Wm. J. Stewart was elected
Reeve of Ashfield. Councillors el
ected were Brown Smyth, John
McQuilliri; Cairns Aitchison and
Albert Gammie..
Kinloss Council by acclamation
was. Reeve David Carruthers, and
Councillors Rod McDougall, Rich-,
ard Elliott, Malcb.lm Ross, Alex
McKenzie.
-Mrs.--: Hays- marked-* her 98th
birthday at the home of her dau
ghter, Mrs. A. G. Elliott.I
CHURCH CHANNELS
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Local & General [
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Little arid
Joyce spent New Years with Kin
cardine friends.
Bert Eaton spent New Years
in St. Thomas with Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Ritchie
spent1 New Years at Wingham
with Mr. and Mrs. Lome Ritchie.
Miss Sandra Walker of Toronto
W.as a holiday guest of Miss Ruth
Johnston.
Mr. arid Mrs. N. E. Bushell re-?.,
turned on Monday after spending,
the New Year week-end at. Ham
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Sanderson’s
. LADIES’ Ar^ETKfEN’S WEAR
SUITS FOR MEN . . . .
Tailored to measure, SelectionJ^f finest fabrics iii,. .. .
English material.
FREE, PAIR OF EXTRA TROUSERS
.. Mr. and Mrs. H. S, Lavery of
Toronto were ' holiday visitors
with Mrs. R. T.. Douglas and
Miss MacDonald. F
Mr, and Mrs, Alfred Andrew
of Orillia were New Years guests
of.. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kirk?;
land., ' ’.i
Mr. and Mrs. George Bower.,
have moved to the Baker Private
Hospital, where they will be
pleased to have 'friends? visit
them. . .
Mrs. Orville Finlayson of Hur
on Township is convalescing at
her home after undergoing an
operation in St, Joseph’s Hospi
tal, London.
Mr: and, Mrs. Edwin Ansley and
their granddaughter, Came Ans
ley * of Thessalon, were holiday
visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Campbell. Incidentally, Mr. and
Mrs. Campbell were married 56
years ^n December Tst.
Holiday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs,- J. W. Joynt Were Mr. arid
Mrs. Harold Freeman of Buffalo,
Dr. Will Freeman of Springfield
“arid son Paul Freeman of Tor
onto and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Mill-
son of Weston.
Visitors ? at' the home of Mr.,
/a rid “Mrs. Wm. Bushel! were Mr.
and Mrs. John G. Moore, Jean
and George of Bervie, Mrs. J.
W. Colwell of Kinlough and Mr.
and Mrs. Ardill Mason of Ripley.
Holiday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. James McNaughton were
Miss Susan . McNaughton and.i
Miss Mary Campbell of London, j
and Mr, and Mrs. Peter Thorn- ,
son of Toronto. Fl
Elizabeth Henderson, - 9-year-,
old daughter of Mr. ■ and Mrs.;
Morgan Henderson, became ill I
last week and was taken to the'
children’s hospital in London for |
observation. |
Mrs. Tyndall Robinson, Charles,' Mrs, Gordon Ritchie were Mr.
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Twenty Y ears Ago
imes Lyons, Sr., died >at the
of 77. James Purves'died in
t WawanQsh.. . /
illiam A. Taylor o,f West
vanosh died suddenly while
LUCKNOW j
INITED CHURCH |
Minister: -Rev, A. Meiklejohn, |
B A., B.D.I
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10th i
aim.: Sources of Christian I
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.15 Church School.,. T
p.ip.i The Church in Jerus- j
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Lucknow
resbyteriah Church
Minister. '
iVM>AY, JAXJJARY 10th '
A ihb: Morning Worship.
15 Sunday School.
p.in»: Erskine, Dungannon^
p.m.; Evening Worship’
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^OYERCOATS for men .,..
Assorted colors and sizes, priced especially for sale.
CLEARANCE OF , . , .
• Sport Coats, Stadium and Station Wagon Coats, assorted
sizes ?ind trims. '
'SIHRTS.7.' —v-y-y--.;
Siz$s .12 to 20, 40 to 44, gabardine, wool, crepe, worsteds,
frost point. Colors-^iblack,.\havy,. grey, and plaids.
. Priced ....... .............$3.98 to $9.98
SWEATERS
Sized up to 46. Pullovers and cardigans, all colors
prices.; ' .. <
CORSETS, CORSELETTES, GIRDLES ....
Measured to fit all sizes.. . . . Brassiers, Garter Belts,
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and
Etc.
SPECIALS
PLAID SHIRTS, 20 PERCENT OFF
LISLE HOSE ... 59c
CLEARANCE TABLE — Try Our Bargains
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Local Milk --- -- - -- J 7c
Head Lettuce .. _15c
Celery Hearts Xi-.- 25c
Bananas, lb. 15c
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Oranges, 288’s ___.... 25c
Oranges, 220’s __.X^ 39c
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"IF IT GROWS,
WE HAVE IT"
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Brussels Sprouts
Mushrooms
California Carrots
Cauliflower
Brocoli
Endives
Spinach
Fresh Beans
Cukes
New Cabbage
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Ivan and Monica Louzon, I
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.1953 and now we step into 1954.
making of New Year resol
utions isn’t as popular as it used
to be. So many .'people have hot
lhe strength of character to keep
these fine resolutions. Many peo
ple are seeking, but for what
: they do not: knowi Many people
desire something, but what it is,
they are not sure. Many people
desire peace and" happiness, they
must , be looking .in the wrong
.places, because- they, cannot find
these desirable t,:h i n g s . The-
achievement of material wealth
is not so satisfying'; the more we
get,, the , more the dollar•'seejns
ter shrink in purchasing power.:
Possibly 1954 will ' bring more'
prosperity, happiness <ind ,ioy-
But. wg. will. do...rib 'better .than,
last year if ,we continue to. look
for' ihese in. the, wrong places,.
Many" of us- won 1 cL get.,a shock-,
if we reviewed the spiritual at-
•taihmeiyts • of any.. one .day, ‘let
alope three hundred and . sixty-.
five.. In'.-the;'gepicral picture of
goodness of .the world.’ w'lwre do
we fit in. Many are. trying to be
pathetically neutral, to .the great;
Christian warfare’against' evil, in
all ’its 1 forms, Jesus Christ says,
Either you are for md or’against
me." There can be- no gieutral.
groiind\. in 'the....gi’eat;_.COn,fljcX^±x.
’All our 'aspirations and dreams'
•toill be. fiiltilicd iri Jestis ,Christ
if God 'wills. “I said to a tpah Whd
Xod ’at. the ga.te. oLjhe .VSar;
.■Giye'me a tight,, that I may tread
safely into the unknown: and lie
replied,: Go' ouU into the. dark
ness, -and "'put. your ■hand lit to
the; h a nd of' God... Th at be
-better-- to ..you..than
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safer than A* known xvay.
and Mrs. Leonard Ritchie of
Lucknow; Mr. a^d .Mrs. Harold
Ritchie, Muriel . and Murray of
Moncrief; Mr. and Mrs., Lome
Were. in Woodstock on Sunday
visiting with the Doig family Who
had been doubly bereaved in the
death of their parents'by coal gas ^tchiFand' AnnabellT°and~Mn
asphyxiation, land Mrs. Clarence Ritchie and
Christmas visitors with Mi;, and Barbara of Wingham and Alvin
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Robb Of Hemlock City? ' .
ill IIII-IIIIIU-., - -ill II »r>.ri li,rirrr- J .u . -r • • -r-.. w.ux.,1 ■ y
Mr. and Mrs. Burt Roach had
as their guests on. New Years,
Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Meiklejohn,
and Paul; their daughter, Mrs. R.
J. Brewer, Mr. Brewer and Jim
my of Goderich and Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Anderson. '
Under New Management
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HEDLEY’S MEAT MARKET
Lucknow
I, Bill Welsh, Wish To Announce My
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PRIZE DRAW
FREE TICKET FOR DRAW ON “PRESSURE COOKER”
To Every Customer, Friday, January 8th and Saturday,“' January 9th.
Winning Customer Will Be Announced In The Sentinel. :
IF IT’S QUALITY YOU WANT! ... F
IF ITS CLEANLINESS YOU WANT!, U/n P||nrt|u H
IF IT’S VALUE YOU WANT!
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