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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1935-09-19, Page 4PAGE FOUR (An Advertisement of the Bruce Liberal Association) TO THE Electors OF THE Riding OF Bruce THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL LANGSIDE Mr. and Mrs. Russel Ritchie of St. Helens and Miss Doris Ritchie of Lucknow, were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. R. Tiffin on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Mclnnes, George and John, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Mclnnes and family of Culross, also Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mclnnes of Clin­ ton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Tiffin. The Lucknow Sentinel Published every Thursday morning at Lucknow, Ontario. Mrs. A. D. Mackenzie — Proprietor Campbell Thompson—Publisher THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1935 ST. HELENS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1935 W. R. TOMLINSON. BRUCE LIBERAL CANDIDATE Cast your ballot for Liberalism and for W. R. Tomlinson, Liberal Candidate in Bruce CUT THE CORDS THAT STRANGLE CANADA Under Conservative goverments Canada has been bound and shackled by high taxes, high tariffs, unemployment, waste, autocracy, rising costs, trade wars, increasing debts, combines in trade and other evils, to which Liberalism has ever been, and still stands opposed. Mackenzie King and his supporters are pledged to free Canada from its oppressors. i VOTE LIBERAL AND GET ACTION Vote Tomlinson out, and What your telephone does for you .. • Summons help when fire breaks out. neighbours and friends. • Makes your shopping a whole lot easier. • Calls the Doctor in sudden illness or accident. • Enables you to arrange social affairs and meetings. • Maintains business contacts When you're forced to stay home. # Gets repair­ men when es­ sential home services break down. WHEN fire breaks valuable property and life itself depend on quick and concerted action . . . turn to your tele­ phone. It gets help to you when help is most needed as thou­ sands of cases on record show. On this one count alone, the telephone is indispensable: yet it serves you day by day in so many other ways as well. OF YOUR TELEPHONE JUST WHAT YOU MAKE IT" 4th CON., KINLOSS* Mr. and Mrs. Collins and Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith of Detroit visited last week with Mrs. D. McKinnon. Little Billie McKinnon (Gth con.) is much improved, after undergoing an operation in Goderich Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hamilton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred McQuillin. Mrs. J. Martin spent a day last week with Mrs. Ross and Mrs. W. MacIntyre. Misses Grace and Mary Reynolds who have been staying with their aunt, Mrs. A. Sutherland, returned to their home in Toronto. A number from here attended the school fair at Holyrood on Friday. Mrs. Simpson, who has been visit­ ing at the home of her brother, Mr. Angusj Graham, returned to her home in Windsor. She was accom­ panied back by Miss Margaret Gra­ ham. Mr. Russell Middleton returned home from St. Joseph’s Hospital on Thursday. Mrs. Cameron’s group of the Luck­ now United Church met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Tyndall Robinson. Mrs. J. B. Morrison is spending a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Morrison of Blyth. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Caslick and Miss Nellie of Ithaca, New .York state, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. George Harkness. Mr. Cas­ lick is a brother of Mrs. Harkness. Mr. Frank Rising is holding his auction sale1 on Thursday, Septem­ ber 26th. Mr. and Mrs. George Kerr, Luella and Kenny of E. Wawanosh, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Harkness. Silo filling is to be the work of the farmers in this locality the latter end of this week. Miss Grace Richardson has gone to spend a few days with Mrs. and Rev. J. Pollock of Whitechurch. WHITECHURCH Miss Annie McQuoid of the West, came home last week owing to the serious illness of her brother, Mr. George McQuoid. Mrs. Powel of Stratford visited last week with her brother, Mr. Jas. and Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Annie Henderson of Powas- san is visiting her uncles, Messrs. James and John Laidlaw and other relatives. Miss Christina Laidlaw is visiting Mr. Wm. McCartney and other rel­ atives at Powassan. Mr. and Mrs. Lome Durnin and little son of St. Helens, visited Sun­ day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Kennedy. Mr. Hawthorne of Brantford visit­ ed with his sister, Mrs. Joe Holmes last week. Mr. Joe Tiffin received the sad news of the death of his sister, Mrs. Hetherington of Wilkie, Sask, who lived her early life in this commun­ ity. Mrs. Carter of London is visiting her mother, Mrs. Hutchison Sr., who is ill at present. Mrs. John Kennedy is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Toynbee Lamb of Goderich. Mr. Wm. Forster of Hillsboro, Dakota is visiting his brother, Mr. Jas. Forster and also renewing old acquaintances around. There was a field day held on the ball game grounds last Wednesday with a good attendance present. Ball teams were present from Wingham, Dungannon, Auburn, Colborne and Whitechurch. Lunch was served. In the evening an open air dance was held on the ball grounds. Whitechurch baseball team cham­ pions of the Maitland league, played at Blyth fair Saturday, and were leading 5-3 over an all star team from the remainder of the league, when the game was called. HURON AND KINLOSS TELEPHONE SYSTEM September 7th, 1935. The Commis/ioners met in the Secretary’s Office at 8.00 p.m. on the above date with Neil MacKay, presi­ dent, in the chair. Members present—John W. Col­ well ajid Dan D. MacDonald. Moved by Neil MacKay, seconded by John W_. Colwell that the minutes of last meeting be adopted as read. (Carried). Moved by Dan D. McDonald, sec­ onded by John W. Colwell, that the following accounts be paid:—Francis Gemmell—^work on lines $30.38, $27.00; Use of car—$16.88, $15.00; Harold Emmerton—work on lines $29.25, $25.85; Gordon Gemmell— work on lines $27.00; Donald Mathe­ son—work on lines $26.00; Russell Scott—work on lines $10.00; Donald M. Matheson—work on lines $10.00; Duncan D. MacLeod—work on lines $10.00; Percy Morier—work on lines $10.00; John McLean—work on lines $10.00; Cliff Wylds—work on lines $8.00; Ken Aitcheson, work on lines $8.00; Mrs. Henrietta Martyn—rent of shop $12.00; Bill MacLean—truc­ king $13.25; James Cooper—rent of shop $10.00; W. J. Lane—salary $135.00; Stationery 10c; H. H. Mit­ chell—freight and cartage $25.55; Stromberg-Carlson—Mdse., $330.38; Matt. Gemmell—salary $101.25; Op­ eration—$40.00. (Carried). Meeting then adjourned to meet again October 5th at 2.30 p.m. Ross H. Martyn. Secretary. A COSTLY SPREE Charles Bondi, Wingham fruit merchant, who was found by ChiSf Ferguson slumped over the wheel of his Pierce Arrow sedan in front of the town hall here about 7 o’clock in the evening of the Saturday be­ fore Labor Day, and was escorted to the municipal klink in a badly soused state, pleaded guilty through his counsel, Lawyer Campbell Grant, on Monday to an intoxication charge and was mulcted $25 and costs by the cadi. The assessment was prom­ ptly paid. Tom Gurling, also of Wingham, who was almost paralyzed drunk in the back seat of the same sedan with three cases of liquor at his side and who was likewise placed in the civic lock-up for the night, pleaded guilty at. the court sittings last week to being tight, and being mulcted $10 and costs, asked permission to go out and see a friend who would ad­ vance him the money. He never came back, and a bench warrant has been issued for his arrest.—Walker­ ton Herald-Times. RECEIVES FAMOUS FLAG Prime Minister Bennett on Friday received for the Canadian Govern­ ment, a flag from the famous mast at Lucknow, India, on which Union Jacks have flown continuously since the days of Clive. The Lucknow flag, erected first by -Sir Colin Campbell, is changed every three months and keen rivalry exists between sections of the Em­ pire for possession of the old flags. Mrs. Robert Reed and son Edward of Windsor and Mrs. John W. Reed of Varna were recent guests of Mrs. R. J. Woods. The annual Sunday School Rally Day service will be conducted on Sunday next. Mrs. Gordon is spending the week with Goderich friends. Mr. George McQuillin, who has spent the summer months on the Experimental Farm at Kapuskasiijg is home for a few weeks before re­ suming his studies at the O. A. C. Mr. John Cameron was called to Mitchell on Wednesday owing to the illness of his mother, Mrs. Wm. Cameron, who had suffered a stroke. Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Salkeld, Messrs. John McQuillin, D. Todd, Reg. Lavis, Ted Hoare, Ross McPherson, Frank Mc­ Quillin were among those who atten­ ded the London Exhibition last week Miss Mary Murray was the guest of Mrs. Jas. Douglas, Mitchell, last week. Mr. Wilson Woods returned on Saturday from Wingham where he had been a patient in the Hospital for treatment for a swollen gland. Owing to the illness of Mr. Wilson Woods, Dr. Alvin Woods of Dundas made a short visit here. Mr. Harris Purdon has been dem­ onstrating the use of Wearever alu­ minum ware at teas given at the homes of Mrs. McKenzie Webb, Mrs. Ewart McPherson, Mrs. E. J. Thom. The first Y. P. S. social for the fall was held on Friday evening with a good attendance. An interesting program of games and contests was carried out. Misses Greta Webb and Dorothy Miller contributed a pleas­ ing duet. A particularly interesting feature was the presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Lome Woods of an occas­ ional chair and a silver flower bask­ et in honor of their recent marriage. An address was read by Mrs. W. A. Miller. Mr. Ted Hoare and Stanley Todd made the presentation. On be­ half of he and Mrs. Woods, Lome made a fitting reply. Wednesday, September 25th is the date of the St. Helens’ School Fair. This year the evening’s entertain­ ment will consist of the Public spea­ king, Recitation and Musical Con­ tests, interspersed with numbers from the various School Sections. See bills for particulars. Miss Clara Reid of Dungannon has been a visitor with her sister, Mrs. Cliffe Murray. Miss Florence McQuillin left on Monday to enter Stratford General Hospital as a nurse-in-training. The annual W. M. S. Thankoffering was held on Sunday morning, when Miss Caroline Wellwood, who has labored in West China for twenty- nine years, was the speaker. ,She chose as her subject “Lights and Shadows of Our Mission Field in West China,” giving a most inter­ esting account of the discouraging and encouraging factors as she found them in China. Miss Greta Webb favored with a solo. Miss Wellwood and Mrs. Frank Howson of Wingham, were guests on Sunday of their nephew, Mr. Harvey and Mrs. Webb. The Women’s Institute is having a booth at the School Fair again this year and each member is re­ quested to bring a pie. The convener of the Fellowship committee, Miss Greta .Webb, had charge of the program of the Y. P. S. on Sunday evening. Miss Mary Irwin read the Scripture lesson and Mr. Stanley Todd, a story. The topic “How to Find God”, was taken by Miss Greta Webb. Rev. H. M. Wright also spoke on the subject. Murray and Vera Taylor sang a duet. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Durnin are moving this week to Kinburn, where they have purchased a farm. Mr. Chas. Stuart, who had been a visitor for some time with his moth­ er, the late Mrs. Alex Stuart, left on Wednesday for his home at Moos- amin, Sask. Miss Anna Stuart also returned to Toronto. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gaunt, were the latter’s mother, Mrs. Sherwood of Ashfield, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Barbour and Freda of Goderich, Miss Verna Barbour and the Misses McArthur of Mark­ dale. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Anderson were visitors with their daughter, Mrs. ‘Wm. and Mr. Blue, Detroit, this week PARAMOUNT Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. James Ketchabaw (nee Edna Wolfe) on their marriage, which took place on Saturday, Sep­ tember 14th. Mr. Norval Richards is spending this week at his home after spend­ ing the past few months at Bervie. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle MacDiarmid from Jamestown are visiting with relatives here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Archlie Cameron from Ripley were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cook. Mr. John Martin assisted with the judging at the School Fairs in Bruce County last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Creech, Mrs. R. Creech, Eddie and John from Pine River, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Martin. Miss Margaret Murray is not en­ joying the best of health at present. Lyceum Theatre WINGHAM Show Starts at 8.00 P.M. Thursday, Friday, Saturday. September 19-20-21 GEORGE O’BRIEN In A Cowboy Millionaire A Modern Western Picture also “I LIKE MOUNTAIN MUSIC” The Eaton Boys SINGLE REEL VAUDEVILLE Isham Jones and His Orchestra MICKEY MOUSE CARTOON AND FOX NEWS HOLYROOD Mrs. Keating of Walkerton is vis­ iting at present with Miss S. Purvis. The School Fair on Friday was, a decided success, although the rain hurried the judging at the last. Holyrood school is to be congratu­ lated on receiving $23.50 of the prize money. Mr. Orville Elliott won 1st prize and Lome Eadie 2nd for the colts. Special mention might be made on a speech by Lloyd Ackert on “What I saw at the Toronto Exhi­ tion.” Mrs. Aimer Ackert, Gwen and Jack spent Sunday at Mr. Wes. Why- tock’s near Teeswater. Mrs. J. H. Ackert returned to Rev. H. Ackert’s of Caledonia this week. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elliott and Mrs. Corbett, Mr. Richard Baker, Mrs. Charles Congram and Harold attended the London Ex. one day this week. Mr. and Mrs. Tyndal Robinson are visiting friends at Embro this week. The W. A. held their first meeting of the year at Mrs. Tyndall Robin­ son’s on Tuesday. Mr. Eadie of Glenannon is visiting with his son, Mr. Wm. Eadie at pre­ sent. Mr. and Mrff Harry Armstrong and Mr. and Mrs. Switzer of St. Marys, were recent visitors at Mr. Ernest Ackert’s. Mrs. Harvey Ackert and Clarence, Miss Winnifred Ackert and Mr. Lloyd Ackert were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cuming’s of Clarkes on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Turnbull of Underwood, were recent visitors at Mr. Robt. MacDonald’s. Mr. Frank Cassidy is assisting Mr. Wilbert Sheane of Bervie at present. (Intended For Last Week) The September meeting of the H. W. I. was held at the home of Mrs. Chas. Congram. Program consisted of two well prepared papers by Mrs. Levi Eckenswiller and Mrs. Arthur Graham. Piano duet by Misses Mae and Edna Boyle and a piano solo by Miss Gwendolyn Ackert. The lad­ ies decided to try and prepare and publish a good cook book, advertis­ ing in charge of Mrs. Aimer Ackert. Any person wishing to advertise through our cook book may do so. Printing in charge of Mrs. Howard Harris and Mrs. Clarence Farrow. Recipe Com.—Mrs. Thos. Harris, Mrs. Jas. Hodgins, Mrs. Fred Thompson, Miss Mae Boyle and Mrs. Chas. Congram. Every member is to send in her favorite recipe for as many of the following as possible, Soups, Fish, Meats, Cheese and Eggs, Vegetables, Salads and Dressings, Bread and Biscuits, Cakes and Icings, Cookies and small Cakes, pies, tarts, Puddings and Sauces, deserts, pick­ les and relishes, Invalid Dishes, Pre­ serves, Jellies, Marmalades, Supper dishes, Sandwiches, Beverages, Can­ dy, Household Hints. Send your reci­ pes as quickly as possible to a lady of the committee on your line. Have them' in by the last of September and sign your name. At the close of the meeting, lunch was served by the hostess and committee in charge. HAS LAST LAUGH In speaking before an audience in Saskatchewan that was composed, largely, of members of the C.C.F., Premier Hepburn of Ontario inciden­ tally referred to the fact that he had 75 cows on his farm in Elgin County. A heckler interrupted him with: “I’ll bet you never milked a "ow in your life.” Quick as a flash Mitch turned on his interrogator who was a small man and said: “If you had drunk all the milk I have milked from those cows you would be a much bigger man than you are.” The laugh was turned on the heckler and he and all others were quiet for the balance of Mitch’s speech. —NEXT WEEK— George White’s Scandals MAFEKING Mr. and Mrs. John Blake, Miss Bernice Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Blake and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnston, attended London Fair part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston accompanied by Mr. Joseph Mallough and Mrs. Nellie Alton, Lucknow, vis­ ited Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Moffat, Union, Wednesday. Miss Jean Anderson went to Stratford, Monday, where she will attend Normal school this year. Mrs. Paul Reed spent Monday with relatives at Seaforth. Mr. J. C. Stothers and son Donald of London, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Horton, Sunday. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Kilpatrick last week in­ clude, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Curran, Crewe, Donald Treleaven, Mrs. Mar­ garet Mallough and Mrs. J. Turn­ penny, Toronto, Mrs. Minnie Spring- ate, Chicago, Mrs. Will Kilpatrick, Oskalvosa, Iowra, Mrs. John Petrie, Dungannon, and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Hoover, Brussels. Miss Flora Andrew, Lucknow, was the guest of Miss Olive Anderson for the wreek-end. Mrs. Thos. Anderson and Harvey Anderson spent Monday with friends at Stratford and Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. George Andrew of Lucknow visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Curran, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Menary, Crewe and their daughter, Mrs. Kenny Campbell, Mr. Campbell and daugh­ ters, Marilyn and Doreen of Detroit, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Curran, Sundayy. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Boothby of Detroit are holidaying at the home of the latter’s brother, Mr. Tom Glen. We regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Susie Miller of Lucknow, sister of Mr. James Webster, which occurred early Tuesday morning. We extend sympathy to the bereaved relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ferguson, Lanes, visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Phillips, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Glen and children of Dungannon were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Men­ ary. Miss Grace Blake of Arkona, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Blake. Sunday School at Blake next Sun­ day at 10.30 a.m. W. M. S. anniver­ sary services at Zion, Sunday at 2.30 and 7.30. Miss Caroline Wellwood of West China, who is home on fur­ lough, is the guest speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Armstrong of London spent Sunday at Mr. Will Trvin’s. Mrs. Irvin and Miss Anna Irvin accompanied them home and are spending this week in London. BARN RAZED BY FIRE Spontaneous combustion is blamed for a fire Thursday night which razed a fine barn on the farm of Jack Scott, concession 4, Huron Townhsip, and caused loss estimated at more than $5,000. The blaze broke out in the absence of Mr. Scott and his brother, who had gone to Sea­ forth to get repairs for a separator. The fire spread rapidly, destroying the barn, contents and livestock. Some farm implements and a num­ ber of cattle and swine were burned. The loss is partially covered by insurance.