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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1954-06-09, Page 24 ' \ PAGE TWO THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY,. JUNE 9th, 1954 &■ --.. • Ai,, ’.J MSCUSS FLYING FLAG AT ALL W.L MEETINGS ’7 LANDSCAPING PAYS 1 Adds 10 to 15% To Reiale Value oj | .-\i- •, "Your Home I Enquire about our “HOME OWNER CLUB” landscape plan. | Gives you professional design service, dignified plantings I at no extra cost. Do your own planting. FALL ONLY. I Reply before June 15th. “HOME OWNER CLUB” service j for FALL PLANTING. No obligation. w j HOGLE NURSERY CO. LIMITED CAMPBELLFORD, ONT. i I MANY PAY TRI BUTE The Kintail W,I. held their •June meeting at Scott’s School with Mrs. Wilfred Parrish and Mrs. Lome Fairish as. hostesses. The meeting <xf upwards to 20 menibers and visitors enjoyed the qroU call, ‘Who sat behind you in ‘school and a staryyburememiber school days”. Mrs. Dave Mc- Menzie .gave a' splendid report , on the District Annual at Belgrave. The7 resolutions discussed were in part, that we display the UniohJack at all meetings; also that the Union Jack be retained asburriationalflag. 7"* ■; The London Area Convention is to be October 19 arid 20. One speaker pointed out. if we were planning a. bus trip not to over look the Shakesperean festival at Stratford/ The .meeting closed with the Queeh after which an auction sale was held with Mrs. Ray Dalton as .auctioneer. With a* good’ variety of goods for stale the sale was a financial success; Lunch was served aind a social time held. Next meeting Will be held the second Thursday of July at the home of Mrs. Bert Alton. GET THE BEST FOR YOUR FLOORS ■•'♦r guarantee MHMCnOK wMUNnD YOUR MOKir BACK raxoE-MAWc® WITH THE WEAR-LAYER lit ............, ' Think of it-—a wear-layer of heaMoughened paint and baked enamel as thick.as ® (eight!) coats of the finest ' ~^^<R>r~paiiit^ipplred4jy^lraTid1"^IlrapB7U8t^art-ofdthe-reas--T-i eon Why youTl get so many years of extra wear frem this famous floor covering* Come in and see our wonderful , selection of new design# and colors. McLennan & MacKenzie ..... .. . ........... TO N. E. BUSHELL Hundreds of sorrowing • rpsi\ dents of this village and district paid tribute to the 'late Nelson E Bushell Jasit week; as -the re mains rested at the family‘resi dence on Stauffer Street and at the funeral service, held ait the McLennan-MacKenzie Memorial Chapel on Wednesday afternoon. The service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. G. A. Meiklejohn of Lucknow United Church, assist ed by Rev. J. R. MacDonald of Ashfield • Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Duncan Simpson presided; ait the piano during the service* Interment was in Ridley Cem etery with six nephews, Perry, Lomax, Morley, Donald, Edbert and Russell Bushell, acting, as pallbearers. A wealth of floral tributes which evidenced the es teem. and respect in which Mr. Bushell had been held, were borne by a .number of district agents for C.I.L., with whom Mr, Bushell had been do-sely associa ted; •, , ■ ' Nelson was a lifelong resident of the community. He was a son oftheTlateNathaipielBushelLand Mary Elizabeth Shelton, and was born in the Kinlough vicinity, on the farm now- owned by his nephew, Donald Bushell. Nelson grew up in that community and after attending school in Ripley, followed the occupation of farm ing, While on trie farm, he was appointed agent for the Wm. Stone Co, at a time when the Use of fertilizer was in its in fancy in Bruce County. Mr, Bush- ell developed a tremendous fer tilizer business in -the yeairs that followed. A few years ago he wrote a reminiscent article on, those ‘‘pioneer” days in this busi- Mrs. Donald McCosh Elected Head Of South Bruce Women’s Institute Tlie .District Annual of South ' explainedby Miss Steckle of ness arid referred to “one thrill-, irig experience” when he saw the business grow to a point where, one spring, a train of eight cars was shipped to Kincardine, six- teen to; Ripley and “twice that many to Lucknow”. Mr. Bushell was also assigned On a mission to the Canadian West to introduce,the use of fer tilizer , to Westerri wheat farm ers. “Armed” with four tons of fertilizer and a brand new drill, he introduced experimental plots at three: points, arid proved; that increases up to 15 bushels to the acre were possible from these tests.'' ; /7.’ " During the war years when zoning of districts came into, ef fect,: Mr, Bushell was1 moved to the Hamilton plant of C.I.L., in which city he arid Mrs. Bushell resided from 1942 to 1947. During spiare time /to taking all the St. John’s Ambulance courses available. Up on his retirement from the Com pany, Mr. and Mrs. Bushell both entered the Toronto College Of Physiotherapy and Massage, hav ing <the . distinction of being the first couple to graduate from the College in 1951. Then they opened their Health Clinic here; which became widely known, and for Mr. Bushell; was as close* as he could hope to attain to,/what'had been a lifetime ambition to be a doctor. In Tate years wood work ing had been a hobby and he fumed out many lovely pieces of handiwork, * , ' 1 Five Years Reeve Mr. . Bushell had nine years’ municipal service to his credit. He served as councillor brom 1934 To lp37/ anid~then was reeve of the Village from 1938 to 1942 in- elusive. He was conscientious and a man of conviction in all he did. He was a member of Old Light Lodge and of the1 United Church. ■ .' ■ ■_ ■■ ■ '• •Nels, as he, was familiarly known To many, was Tri excellent health until a few months ago, when he was stricken with a gall, bladder attack. A few. weeks ago his life was despaired of but he made a miraculous recovery, and 'had returned home to. regain' his Friday, May 28th, he was rushed back to the hospital,- again in critical condition, and this tiirrie the attack, was more jthdn his' strength could stand, and he passed away on Sunday after noon. 7". ■ ‘ Mr. Bushell is survived by hi# . uriM formerly Arabelle Cameron Bruce met in the United Church in Lucknow on June. 2nd.,, Jjyith Kairshea Branch as hostess In- ; stiitute and Mrs. R. J* McKellar, , Kincardine, president, in the ( chair. Th# meeting opened with; the singing' of the Ode; and two mihuites silence was kept in mem ory of deceased; members. . The financial statement showed that the 14 Senior-Inrtitutes wer^ cessful,and busy with 745 paid memberships, cash on hand, col- lections ‘ and money raised by various‘projects totalled $10,799.- 28. Expenditures consisting of * ex penses for meetings, publicity, fees paid out,. community active Ities and miscellaneous expendi tures amounted to $7,922.72; leav ing a balance of $2,876.56. The Junior Institute report of Mrs. I Norman Todd of the four Junior Institutes of TeesWater; Kincar dine, Tiverton and Ripley show ed an active interest and many successful projects.' Miss Spencer bf ?the Home Economics Deparf- meni from Toronto explained the Extension services for the Home- maker. Last - year 900 Institutes took courses with 12;461 women taking part—a. wonderful adult education project. Reports of the standing com mittees were given: Home Econ omics and Health by Mrs. T. Blair, Reids Corners; Citizenship and Education, Mrs. G. McGee; Armow; Agriculture and Canad ian Industries, Mrs. O. Richards, Paramount;. Historical Research and Current Events/ Mrs; W. MacKenzie, Kairshea; Commun- . ity Activities and Public Rela- ■ tions, Mrs, N. Gi under, Tiverton; Resolutions, Mrs. R. Martyn, Rip ley. .... '■ ■ / . ' ■_ •. Welcomed by Kairshea President Afterhobh Session opened with the Mary Stewart Collect, The address of welcome by the pres ident of the Kairshea Branch, Mrs. D. H. Carruthers and replied to by Mrs. Graham, Armow. The programme judging was given by Mrs. McNaughton of the Ontario Board as follows: 1st, Kairshea; 2nd, Reids7Corners; 3rd, Holyrood With the president of each col lecting the prize money. -. The president’s address by. Mrs.. R. McKellar . was interesting and inspiring. She gavq tribute to the members’ husbands who co-op erate so ynell. Also spoke of the County Museum and A.C.W.W; meeting in Toronto»last summer « and that the Institute was h Utt: ited good forcF^ih the world. ’ Mrs. McNaughton, board direct or, gave a report of the F.W.LO. There are 1,498 branches in On tario with membership of 45,387 women. The War . Widows Fund for Korea had reached $5,317.13 with more coming. The Guelph Holiday starting July 12th * at $2.00. per day, Mrs. Arnold read the report Of the Federation of Agriculture compiled by Mrs. Shier, show ing what the Federation ’ had done for farmers., There wbre exhibits of blouses^ made by the Homemaking Clubs of Tiverton, Teeswater, Purple Grove, Paramount and0 Kairshea the Department. Community'singing, an amus ing skitgby Reids Corners and a demonstration of a bridal lunch eon by .Ripley entertained the members,. An invitation for next year’s annual was given by Ar- mow; to be held in Chalmers' Church. Plans were miade for a - County Conference in Teeswater Hall4ri-4h^ A vote of thanks, to the hostess Branch was given by Mrs. Har old Thompson., Purple Grove. The elections resulted as fol lows: past pres., Mrs. R. McKel- lar, Kincardine; pres., Mrs. Don ald McCosh, R. 3, Ripley; first vice, Mrs. E. J, Rowe, Kincardine; 2nd vice, Mrs. Harvey Houston, R. 3, Holyrood; sec.-treas;, Mrs. Victor Emerson, Whitechurch; Federated representative,. Mrs.. R. J. McKellar; Kincardine; altern ate, Mrs. P. A. Murray, Holy rood; delegate to Area Convert- • lion,' Mrs. E. Casemore, R. R. 5, Lucknow;ialternate,Mrs.Howarcl Thompson, R. 3, Ripley; auditors, Mrs. Albert C-oultes, Mrs. Garnet Farrier; Whitechurch Federation of Agriculture, Mrs. John Shier, R. 5, Kincardine. Standing Com mittee conveners: Home Econ omics and Health, Mrs. H. Thack - er, Kincardine; Agriculture and Canadian Industries, Mrs; O. Richards, R. 3, Lucknow; Citizen ship and Education, Mrs. Raynard Ackert, Holy rood; Historical Re* search, Mrs. T. Blair, R. 1, Kin cardine; Community Activities & Public Relations, Mrs. R. Hyde; R.Rs. A, Glamis; Resolutions, Mrs, RossMartyn,_Ripley;Jr.'Aetiy=___ ities, Miss Alice Dickison, Tees water. .7 ‘ SUNDAY SCHOOL HOLDS ANNIVERSARY SERVICES The Lucknow United Church Sunday School held their anni versary service last Sunday. The entire Sunday School with their leaders, gathered before the ser vice, and. proceeded into the church in a body. . ' Glen Walden, superintendent of / the Sunday -School, very capably took charge of the services. He was assisted by Don Thompson, who read the scripture. . Guest speaker"for the service, was Mr. Gordon Thornicroft, principal of Kincardine District High School and superintendent "of - Kincardine United Church Sunday School, Mr. Thornicroft stressed the fact that the Sunday School was the most important part in the church, and. without, its teachings it would not be long until the entire church would be closed. ■'/ Special music wias provided by the, choir; and a quartette was sung by Bessie Reavie, Elizabeth Webster, Donna Johnston and Marilyn Kilpatrick. and by a daughter, Jean, Mrs- Robert Simpson of KiritaiL There are also two brothers, William of Lucknow and John Bushell of Kinlough. • . Mr. Bushell was predeceased by Edith Richards by a fornler marriage, and their 10-year-old daughter,, Eileen, who died in 1.929, the same year that they moved to Lucknow. Expressive of • * Mr. Bushell’s philosophy of life. and..his en thusiasm and energy,. is the fol- . lowing poem which Was' on the wall of his study:- .... . y 1 ; Tomorrow’s Goal ' ' We strive until the goal, is gain- *..:.. ed, • ■ ’ ... ...\ / ■Then look far one' still .unattain- , ed; ■. ■,. .7. -77, Our records point th£ * course WO ’ . /take, " . . To greater records7 we can make; Kpf HOpO brings not from what done, _ •.Hut from tho workwehavejust be>un,' DUNGANNON Thie May meeting of the Dun gannon Institute was held .at the home of Mrs. Hasty on Thursday evening, May 27-th, with the pres- ■ iaent in the chair. The meeting opened with the ode and Mary -Stewart Collect.. The roll call, “the history of .your home”, was answered by 24 members and 5 visitors and proved quite inter- esting material for the Tweeds- muir Book, on which Mrs. Irvin and Mrs. Ryan reported. During the business period it was de cided toftake charge of the booth privileges for the school area' pic- >. nic; EaOh member was asked to bring two pies for the booth. The , ladies who were' guests at the Tiger* Dunlop blossom tea' and bake sale reported'’a pleasant itf- , ternoon and Mrs, Fowler i^adiiig On the etiquette of theJ flag. Everyone joined in comrYiun- ity singing. Mrs. Brooks gave a fine report of tHe’ Officers’ Con- ventiori in Guelph. Mrs* & &il* Patrick, Mrs* Fowler ’and Mrs. Brooks gave a detailed account of the District Annual held ja Beigravfe*/ After, collection W meeting closedwith ithe^Queen and .the hoatbas served refresh* mentB* ,/'* ' I