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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1977-07-27, Page 27KEMP'S GENERAL STORE R.R. 7 Luclmow — Lanes — Phone 529-7248 I SPECIALS Realemon Lemonade Crystals 79c Allen's Fruit Punch 48 oz 57c Nabisco Shred. Wht. Spoon Size 18 oz 69c Ail OQUACA' *LAU - --NOUSE 25% MoreandOff LUCKNOW PHONE 528-3533 SLACKS FLNAL CLEARANCE $8.98 SHORTS $4.49 BATHING SUITS 1 ALL . SUMMER TOPS F1 Y3 OFF SPECIAL RACK otio $19.98 Women's Half Sizes $19.98 $24.98 LADIES' DRESSES ALSO Junior & Misses ettetogs BAsKE s LOREE'S LADIES WEAR WEDNESDAY, JULY 27. 1977 PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO 10 YEARS AGO JULY 1967 Rev. Laird Stirling, 'Minister of Lucknow United Church. was spending part of his vacation period at the World Institute of Christian Education in Nairobi. Kenya. East Afrka. He was nominated by Bruce Presbytery and selected by Hamilton Confer- ence to attend this 4th . World Council. Almost 350 delegates from 80 to 90 nations were at the conference. Mr. and Mrs. William Kempyn sold their Clam Lake Property in Kinloss Township to Arthur Radler of Kitchener. The transaction was not effective until April 1st. 1968. Included in the transaction was 147 acres of land which bordered the lake. tourist cabins and a new home built by Mr. and Mrs. Kempyn. when the original home was destroyed by fire. Huron County School Area No. 2 wound up their sale of rural schools in the area. S. S. No. I Port Albert was sold to J. W. Rollins of Port Albert for $2020. Belfast School S. S. No. 13 sold to Alex Hackett Sr. of Lucknow including property for S1209.-5. 30 YEARS AGO JULY 194 , For almost fort% % ears .ratepa% t'TS of the Western Do. ision Ashfluld had been paving for a railw a% that ne% er was built the West Shore Electric: Railw a% A stor% in a Jul% issue of the Sentinel read in part "When they pay their 1947 tax bill this year, they can write finis to this debenture levy that 'over the two score years has meant approxi- mately $1,000 on each 100 acre farm. It was back in 1908 that a portion of Ashfield Township roughly referred to as the Western Division, voted in favour ' of the West Shore project. which was to run from Goderich to Kincardine , and was heralded with jubilation by many farmers in that section, who had long distance hauls to market. By 1912 the company was defunct and Ashfield had a $125,000 liability on its hands -. From seed time to Harvest. it had been just one thing after another for district farmers. A wet belated spring delayed and upset seeding plans. Another wet spell in the midst of haying. caused a loss of a good deal of hay and the last week of July torrented rains and high winds that accompanied a fierce electrical storm flattened a considerable number of grain crops. 50 YEARS AGO r. JULY 192' Village sign boards were install- ed in time for the Dominion Day celebration. The wording on the boards facing the in-coming traY el- ler, and for which a prize of 510 was offered, read "You are in Luck-now - Dri‘c Canny" and was o% er a large horseshoe - the time honour- ed emblem of luck. The slogan accepted i)\ the Village was subrpttcd h% Mrs. D. Wm Connell and she received the prize ROY McLEAN, GRAHAM Roy McLean Graham passed away suddenly at his Goderich home on Friday, July 15, 1977 in his 67th year. He is survived by his wife, the forMer Kathleen Eckenswiller of Kinlough; two sons, Ronald of Goderich, Gary of Scotland, Ontar- io, and eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by daughter Madonna in 1966. The late Mr. Graham is also survived by three, sisters and three brothers, (Betty) Mrs. Melvin Johnston' of Listowel, (Mary) Mrs. Levi Eckenswiller of London, (Kathleen) Mrs. Joseph Cassidy of Teeswater, John A. of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Arthur of Lucknow and George of Kinloss Township (Kin- lough). The remains rested from Satur- day evening at the MacKenzie Memorial Chapel, Lucknow, until Monday where the funeral service was .held and conducted by the Rev. J. R. King of Kincardine, because of the illness of Rev. G. Garratt, rector of the Kinlough Church. Interment was in the family plot 'at South Kinloss Cemetery. Pallbearers were Graeme, Keith and John ,Blair Cassidy. Donald, Bob and Norman McArthur, all nephews. Flower bearers were Rick, Mich- ael, Jody, Madonna. Randy, Dar- rel, Todd and Allison Graham, all grandchildren. Following the burial. relatives and close friends returned to Kinlough Anglican Chtirch, whe* the ladies served refreshments. Roy was well known as a skilled carpenter. Many fine homes, which he built and improved, stand as a living memorial. He was a faithful workman, a good friend and neighbour. The beautiful floral tributes and many friends and relatives who called to pay their final respects showed ,the high esteem in which he was held. He never lost his interest in Kinlough Anglican Church: ATTENTION 4e * * SENT 0 R * * CITIZENS * * 4 ALL STAR TOURS IS OFFERING, A SENIOR CITIZEN SPECIAL COLOUR TOUR TO 4 DAY TOUR Leaves October 3, 1977 • ' Returns October 6, 1977 LIMITED ACCOMMODATION - BOOK EARLY • , MERLE ELLIOTT Luelmow, Ont. 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