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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1954-12-15, Page 1<2.50 A Year In Advance—$1.00 Extra To U.S.A.LUCKNOW, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15 th, 1954 TWELVE PAGES - MOVE TO LONDON HAD SERIOUS ATTACKDEATHS SADDEN CHRISTMAS TIME The Christmas season has been saddened for several district homes the past few days, by a succession qx four deaths. J. C. Phillips First was the tragic death last Saturday at noon of John Camp- . bell Phillips, 23-year-old son of ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Herman Phillips of Ashtield, and one of a family ’"’of nine children. He was laid to rest in Greenhill -Cemetery on Monday. Mr. Albert Alton On Saturday evening, while enjoying one of )iis favorite pas­ times, a game of Lost Heit, Albert Alton rose from the chair he was sitting in, stepped into an adjoining room,, where he was stricken with a heart attack that : was -almost- instantly -fatair “He was 85 years v of age, and j had returned home only a few days before from attending his sister’s funeral. He was buried on Tuesday in Durigahnon^ Cemetery. : Mr. Charles MacGregor On Sunday at Waterloo death came suddenly to Charles J. Mac­ Gregor, , member of a pioneer Kintail family, and prominent in the teaching profession at Water­ loo for over three decades. The remains were brought to the home of his brother, Mr. Fred MacGregor on Wednesday, with J™the--4rm&raL_seiwice-:-aLT-Ashfield- Presbyterian. Church on Thurs­ day at 2.30. Interment will be in Kintail Cemetery. ; Vjk^Mrs^ Robert Rae — Early Monday morning Mrs. Robert Rae passed away at her' home in Lucknow. She, had been ill with a heart condition for several weeks* but few knew her to be seriously ill, arid word Of her passing came as a shock. Mrs. Rae had suffered a bad spejl on Saturday but had rall­ ied. A recurrent attack early Monday morning was suddenly fatal. Mrs. Rae was 62 years of A private funeral service was held at her late residence on Wednesday afternoon with inter­ ment in Greenhill. Cemetery. Mr, and Mrs. Hugh Cuming, Gloria and Billy are taking up residence in London where Hugh has ‘been bartering for several weeks, Their household effects were moved to the city last Wed­ nesday, The residence which they vacated . oh Station Street be occupied by Mr. ..and Mrs. Harold Ritchie and family. will DON’T POST MAIL AT DEPOT DURING CHRISTMAS SEASON The Post Office announces that during the Christmas season, dis­ patching of mail is only slowed up by posting, it at the C.N.R. depot,. as this mail has 'to. be brought back to the Post Office for cancellation, and thus misses a train. _i Ordinarily this mail, goes dir­ ectly onto the mail car, but mail crews on the trains have more than they can cope with at this season, and as a result the Post Office regulation as above out­ lined is put into effect for pre-Christmas season only. Lome Johnston of town is back in the hospital again, jHe suffer­ ed another gall bladder attack early. Sunday morning which was followed by a coronary seiz­ ure. His condition was considered as. quite grave at e the'time, and he was taken to Wingham Hos­ pital. V DISTRICT MEN ARE VICE PRESIDENTS OF BRUCE F.A. the FLIP OF COIN DECIDES ADVERTISING POSITION Week in a'nd week out through- out the year Ashton’s Ladies’ and Men’s Wear and The Market Store are consistent advertisers and both have back page posi­ tions. ‘: ‘ * y- ■ At Christmas time they enlarge their space and pose the question for the Publisher of who goes where, as the two ads exceed, the-limits of their regular pager The. December 1st issue saw •The Market Store with the back page spread. Last week Ashton’s had it. This week we flipped a coin to decide. The Market won the toss and is again on the back page, while Ashton’s advt... will be found oh Page 2.‘ . THAT Jack Carter, who resides near. South Kinloss Church, is in poor health at present and ' has gone to spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Carter, R.R. 2, Brussels. —°— THAT if letters and cards are tied in bundles before drop- .ping..theni aL_the_Post-Office, it . will be of great assistance in speeding up dispatching of the terrific volume of Christ­ mas mail. It will be of added assistance if outgoing and local mail is kept separate.. ■. •' ’ —o— •' THAT Joe Whitby of -the Can­ adian Navy at Halifax is home on furlough until January 4th. He is yisiting in London with . Mrs. Rose Knight and Mrs. Joseph Whitby,: " Sr. —“ _ —- Bruce County Federation of Agriculture held its annual meet­ ing in Walkerton last week* when the accomplishments of one of the province’s most active Co. Federations was reviewed and farm problems aired. Alfred Brunton of Tara was re-elected president, ’Austin Mar­ tin of Huron Township is^Jirst. vice-president and P. A. Murray of Kinloss, second vice-president. -FAMIL Y-HASSUBSCRIBED SINCE SENTINEL STARTED Tennant and Dan Henderson of. Wingham were in town on „Moriday™saying hello. /to old friends and making their annual call at The Sentinel Office to re­ new their subscription and that ’ of their brother John at Reston, -Manitoba. . . -‘d Their parents, Mr. and* Mrs. Wm. Henderson, were among the early residents of this commun­ ity , and The Sentinel has gone . into the Hendersonr home con­ tinually since its establishment over 80 years ago, in 1873. The old home was the Button farm, just west of the .village. . INNES, PATERSON STILL ACTIVE AT EIGHTY-SEVEN Mr.. W* Innes Paterson of Van­ couver, arid a native of this, dis­ trict, ; observed * h is 87-th' birthday On December 3rd* He became well acquainted with many Luck­ now folk, /when he. made' his home here for a time with his 'sister, Mrs. Wm. MacKenzie* ; Mr* Paterson is still enjoying good health and continues, to maintain ah active interest in the oil arid gas drilling' business at - - the- West -goast^ -Mi\ Paterson was; arid still is, a strong be­ liever that oil existsi in, commer­ cial quantitiesin Kinldss Town­ ship and the Greenock Swamp area. ■ ■ _ . /. . / /,<. ■' - ■* doe Conley visited Mi’. .Pater- • son When he was in the West this year, and Joe received ;a . recent letter from the . white- haired gentleman* which dealt with; exteiisive exploratory work -■near HEADS AUXILIARY FOR THIRD TERM The ■.annual meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Canad­ ian Legion No. 309, Lucknow, was held in the Auxiliary Rooms onz Tuesday, December 7th at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Joe Wasney at the pianO and Mrs. Bob; Arm­ strong presenting the flag. Mrs, MacMillan opened the meeting according to the ritual. Very good reports were given by . Mrs’. N. H. Hedley* convener of the sew­ ing cqmmittee; • Mrs. Black and Mrs. C. Johnston, building com­ mittee; Mrs. Wm. Welsh, ,con­ vener of sick committee; Mrs. Arabella Bushel 1, treasurer’s re­ port,’ rent report and Shoot Club report. A donation of $160*00 waS given to the Branch with an ad­ ditional $15.00 for Christmas cheer boxes. Mr. Kenrieth Cam­ eron and Mr. Harold Thompson, representing the Legion Branch, addressed the meeting te the float for the Santa Claus parade and about the Legion Christinas party ■ for’ the children. . At the conclusion of the gem erai^busihessr the 'offieers.'Vacat­ ed their , chairs , and Mrs. Ronald Forster was chosen aS chairlady for the nomination and election of officers. Mrs. Lome Johnston was secretary and the', scrutin­ eers were Mrs. Tom Anderson, Mrs* Bob McIntosh and Mrs. Bob, Simpson. The new slate of officers ' for 1655 are; pres., MFsTPKffip WF Millan: 1st vice pros., Mrs. Claire Johnston; Jnd vice,pres.*.Mrs. Joe Wasney; past pre^r-Mrs. Roy B lack; secretary, Mr & Roy Black, treasurer* Mrs* Bob Hamilton; Sergeant-at-arms, Mrs. Bob Arm­ strong; ■ assist Sergearit-a.t-arms, Mrs* Wm* MacDonald; executive committee, Mrs*. Sarah Collver* Mrs. • Herb Mc^tiillin* Mrs. Wm*. Welsh/Mrs*. Ja’ok England, Mrs. Arabelie Bushell..- ' ■' Over coffee and dou^";^ A X * THAT John Giles of Lucknow was a winner, in the Little People’s Coloring C o nt e s t sponsored—bythe-FreePr ess and won a .$1,00 prize? The $15 first prize went to Brenda Gathers, nine-year-old Wing-. THAT we had two sisters mixed up, in our last issue. It was - ’ Miss Gloria. Mead of Ripley who spoke at the Y.P?U. sefr vice in Lucknow, and she teaches near Teeswater. Her sister Donna teaches in West Wawariosh. THAT we had a district resident in the office on Saturday even­ ing who commented very fav­ orably on the Ghristmasie ap­ pearance of Lucknow stores. She has previously been ip Goderich, but observed that the local stores excelled those of the large neighboring town. That isn’t a singular Opinion. We have heard it repeatedly this year that Lucknow stores ' were this year offering an out­ standing selection of Christmas gifts, that made gift decisions comparatively easy this year , and, no doubt^ at prices that invite comparison. ‘ THAT the Publisher had an in- • terestirtg note this week from Mrs. S. X "Kilpatrick of Dun­ gannon, who for many years acted as The Sentinel’s* Mafe- king correspondent* Mrs* Kil­ patrick is enjoying fairly good health considering her age, and is happy to have an Old neigh­ bor arid friend* Mrs* Horton, to spend the with her. THAT Mr. anej. Mrs. Roach plan to leave on Thurs­ day for Daytona Beach/Ffof-/ ida^ They Will go 'by motor via Niagara Falls. THAT George Fisher wks rushed ‘ to Wingham Hospital on Mon­ day, after suffering a reaction, to penicillin, which affected his heart. He Was much improved by evening. George had, a hea^ cold ^h^^ of penicillin at his home early Monday afternoon with the -P— wiur extensive expiui****-**■. ■'hear Vancouver- ip which ■ Mrt membors spent, a social na Paterson is currently associated, .hour, . . SANTA GIVEN ROYAL WELCOME Banta. Claus arrived in Town on Saturday afternoon and the jolly old gent was given a regal welcome by a swarm of children who joined in the parade, as well as by the adult spectators who lined the streets^ Headed by the Lucknow fire truck* the parade started at the High School/ marched down ‘ Main Street and around to Inglis Street near the Post Office where upwards- to 900 stockings- of candy were distributed’, to the children by Santa and. his help­ ers. The floats then drove-to. the Baker Hospital,- where the resi-^ dents were anticipating Santa’s visit as much, as the children.. First float in the procession, the fire truck, was that of the Lucknow District High School, It was gaily decorated and carried the members of the High .School Band, who had baled hay for seats, which added both to the comfort and appearance of the '‘band stand”. Then came Santa. He was cn a float decorated by members, of the Legionfarid the Auxiliary,, complete with Santa’s sleigh , and reindeer, the handiwork of The Collyers.-Santa—was in- rollicking— - form and had a hearty greeting for the children and spectators. He bore a striking resemblance to Garnet Henderson. /. J/SAnia—jv_as „jfoimwed^_h.ju _ -™ Kirkland. boys pony and cart and then by The Clansmen’s floaty \ featuring four Mr., Peanuts, gam' ; MacDonald, Stuart Collyer, Har­ vey ' Webster and Gordon Mac//' ■ Pherson, who ‘had as ■their square dance partners, Mrs. Lome John­ ston, Mrs. Howard Cowan, Mrs. Wm. MacDonald and Mrs* Bob. Hamilton.- Fiddler W. L. Mac - Kenzie was warmly attired in a coon-skin, and Mrs. Jessie Allin played the piano accompaniment. * It was not possible to obtaih some Of the , other character, planned for the parade, but as the initial effort in this regard, the results were very, satisfact ­ ory and enthusiasm is high to make next year’s Santa reception bigger and better. The Lucknow Business- Men’s. Association, which financed the cost of the treat, is very ap- . -p.reeiat-i-ve™pf----t-he--7-ef-forts~of---a’M— those who helped to make the event so successful. ■ POLLED HUGE VOTE IN HIS HOME POLL In his election as a member of Huron Township Council, Jack (Lighthouse) ^Campbell, /must have set ?ome sort of a record. At his home poll at Amberley, there were 186? 1 votes . cast, and. Jack received a total of 171 votes, which was just short 18 votes of getting him an “X” from every ratepayer who marked a ballot at that sub-division, v ' ■ HOLD INDUCTION AT WHITECHURCH Huron-Maitland Presbytery, of Which Rev. G. S. Baulch of South Kinloss arid /Kinlough is moder­ ator, has two induction services scheduled for this week. On Wednesday night Rev. Nor­ man Caswell will be inducted at Whitechurch Presbyterian church i as pastor of the. 3-point charge of Whitechurch, Langside and Calvin; ReV. Caswell comes from the Presbytery of Peterborough where he >was minister at iQol- borne, Lakeport and Brighton. He succeeds RCv" R* D. A. Cur­ rie who went to Waterdowri in September. On Thursday evening Rev. T. J. McKinney will be inducted as “minister of Knox Presbyterian Church, Teeswater, succeeding’ Rev, Alex Simpson who is now at ThamesVille. . Rev; McKinney comes from ^Northern Ireland and this - will his first charge in Canada. Henry winter Burtori quickly. ’ ’,' . - ' THAT the Lucknow Business' Men's Association is sponsor­ ing free matinees for the child­ ren * of Lucknow and. District at The* Playhouse on Saturday. Town children are to attend the morning show, so that rural .children can be accomodated at either of ■ the two’ afternoon matinees. ‘ ‘ ' S ■ 7.!- be SENDS GREETINGS Dr. J. K. M. Gorcfon of tawa, and a St. Helen’s district old-timer, sends w’ishes to all his community for a mas and a Happy doubt the greeting is mutual with Dr. Gordon’s friends here wish­ ing him the best at. this festive season and in the year that lies ahead. Ot- heartiest good frifends in the merry Christ- New Year. No The quick, easy way to solve a- gift problem, is- a- new er -re­ newal subscription to The Sen­ tinel. It’s the year-round gift that the whole family will enjoy. • ' . -,t ...................'■ .. ...... .... . ... -^ . SELL POULTRY FLOCK DUE TO LOW EGG PRICES Huron Crop Report ' Little. progress has been made "during the past week Tri harvest­ ing the remaining acreage of sugar beets and corri. Snow and an end to these operations. Many farmers are. disposing of their poultry flocks disgusted with low poultry and egg prices. A' con­ siderable tonnage, of. baled hay is. moving odt of -the north end' of the County at. $15.00 per ton picked up at the farm. Fertilizer dealers report somewhat decreas­ ed advance sales of fertilizer.by farmers wishing to take advan­ tage pf the December discount SID GARDNER IS OFF TO TORONTO FOR TREATMENT ■ > * f Sid Gardner,' who lost a leg as a result of a milling mishap several months ago, left for Tor­ onto the first of the week to receive treatment at Sunnybrook Hospital, and at Mai ton, prior to obtaining an artificial limb. ' 1 Sid’ was in Victoria ^Hospital, London, for a long period, but had been at his home here and able to get about for the past few weeks. It is hoped he wiil • ■ be. able to get home for Christ­ mas. ' . • IS COACH OF DETROIT TECH BASKETBALL TEAM Last Friday evening the Wes?- terh-. Mustangs qf London and the Detroit Tech team tangled in an', exhibition basketball game in Loiidoh. 'Coach of the Detroit; boys :is .Jack Higgins, a graduate ‘ pf ’ Detroit Institute Of .Techno) Ogy. He has coached the Tech team for" three years* and this . year has a iikeiy' looking squad’ that should develop into a crack team,' although they were edgf d Jack is a ■ son of C. Aubrry Higgins of Detroit., who, took in /Friday night’s game at London., and then visited friends hero be­ fore . returning* Aubrey blames the officiating for Fridays lo.\s and. claims Jack’s, boys will take ■ the‘Mustangs easily when they., return-to the Motor City. Jack - i'^ assistant-mariagcr'' qf 'the Pinkerton Detective* Agency ‘ ifi Detroit.