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Softball coaches needed
It has come to our attentionthat the Lucknow Recreation has been
hit with a lack of volunteer coaches for its softball programs this
summer.
According to Lucknow Recreation Director Bill Hunter, the Mite soft-
ball team and the three boys travelling softball teams are currently
without coaches which could jeopardize the success of the softball pro-
grams for the youngsters this year.
For the children, organized softball is a good opportunity to compete
at their age and skill level, to enjoy participating in sport, not to men-
tion the exercise it affords.
We all have to take some responsiblity for providing good recreation
opportunities for our area youngsters. If you've got the time and abili-
ty to coach youngsters - why not give it a try A.R. .
Foundation raises $8,661.91
To the Editor:
As Area Co-ordinator for the Heart and
Stroke Foundation of Ontario I am pleased
to report a total of $8,661.91 has been col-
lected in the campaign in Kincardine and
surrounding areas. -
Special thanks to all the captains and
canvassers in Kincardine, Ripley,
Lucknow, and the townships of Huron, Kin-
cardine, Kinloss and Bruce.
It was because of their commitment and
effort that the campaign was successful.
Thank you • to all who supported the
Heart and Stroke Foundation with dona-
tions. We greatly appreciate your
generosity. The Foundation's purpose is to
provide funding . for research and educa-
tion. The money raised will help to con-
tinue important projects in the new
Robarts Research Institute in London, On-
tario and other medical centres in the
province.
Unfortunately we were unable to find
canvassers in all areas this year. I would
like to thank all those who took the time to
send their donations by mail.
Heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers for
helping us in the war against Canada's No.
1 killeer, heart disease and stroke.
Yours sincerely,
Beth Slumskie
Area Co-ordinator
Grey & Bruce Counties
The origins of Mother's Day
In the days leading up to May 10,
many of us will be scurrying around for
the appropriate card, frequenting
flower shops to pick up just the right
bouquet, or arranging for reservations
at the local restaurant – all to make
"Mother's Day" a special day for your
favorite lady.
Although there are a number of ways
to celebrate Mother's Day, have you
ever wondered how the tradition got
started/ How did moms in most parts of
the world come to get a day, most
deservedly, just for them.
Well, thanks to an interesting press
release from the Carlton Card Com-
pany, they've compiled a few facts
about how Mother's Day originated.
Here it is:
– A day for honoring mothers, known as
"Mothering Sunday" was observed in
Victorian England. Falling in mid -
Lent, this day was dedicated to worship
Mary, the mother of Christ. During this
time, children working as domestics
were allowed to return to their families
and visit their moth
– Julia Warr -•It -owe made the first
known suggestion for a Mother's Day in
the United States in 1872. She suggested
that people observe a Mother's Day on
June 2 as a day dedicated to peace. For
several, years, she held an annual
Mother's Day meeting in Boston.
ALAN
– But, it wasn't until 1907, that Anna
Jarvis of West Virginia launched a
widespread campaign for Mother's Day
that eventually achieved national
recognition and support.
– Before her death, Anna's own mother
maintained that a day honoring
mothers might help to bind a nation still
bitterly divided after the American
Civil War. Anna took on this labor of
love in her mother's memory.
– Over the next few years, Anna would
write thousands of letters to public of-
ficials eliciting support. Within time,
state after state joined the movement.
Even the normally unsentimental Mark
Twain wrote, "I did not know how many
more anniversaries of Mother's Day I
will see, but on those that I have re-
maining I will, wear a white flower, the
emblem of purity and my mother's
love."
– Anna's correspondent mounted. She
took a leave of absence from her job
Turn to page 11
The ice-cream and pie -eaters were out in force at the Super Scoop Restaurant's annual bir-
thday party featuring ice-cream and pie -eating contests on May 1. To Jamie Furness, one
of the contestants, the ice-cream was finger licking good. (Alan Rivett photo)
70 years ago
May 10, 1917 °
"Landed" on pro -German - A press
report emenating from Wingham regar-
ding a little incident arising out of the war,
is of local interest as the pro -German
("Prof" Katz) is well-known here, having
frequently visited Lucknow in his business
as eye specialist. It is said that in the
course 'of -a come t' tion -about the, „war:, .
Katz said he didn't believe the British
stories about the German losses and
reverses, and along with this gave expres-
sion to other anti-British expressions. This
was too much for Adam MacKenzie, an in-
surance agent of Clinton (formerly of
Wingham and Teeswater) who, having his
"Scotch" aroused, landed one or two on
the "Prof's" jaw, a proceeding which put
an end to the argument.
Though Katz found it prudent to guard
his tongue fairly well, he frequently has
given evidence of strong pro -German sym-
pathies. He has the reputation of being
quite a "boozer" and perhaps when at
Wingham he had indulged a little beyond
discretion. Though a rather low type
himself, his mind is greatly obsessed by
the greatness and the superiority of
everything German. Shortly after the out-
break of war, while discussing the relative
merits of the combatants, he, with much
indignation said: "You insignificant
British to go up against the culture of Ger-
many. It's ridiculous."
50 years ago
May 6, 1937
Returned Razor he stole 20 years ago - A
straight razor, stolen from him while in a
military camp in London, more than twen-
„ty. years ago, has been returned to Mr.
Robert Fisher of this village. It has. been
returned by the unknown sender, because
it has been a constant worry to him ever
since.
The razor, shiny as new, and in an old,
but well preserved, was received through
the mail the end of the week. It came
parcel post and bore no postmark, but the
cancellation stamp proved it was not mail-
ed here. A note scribbled on a thin parch-
ment paper, and wrapped around the
razor, bore no signature or point of
mailing.
Bob has no idea from whom it came, and
does not recall the razor having been
stolen. But apparently it was a great
source of worry to his "buddy" and finally
his conscience decided him to return the
razor and so ease his mind.
The note was as follows:
Dear Bob,
No doubt this is a big surprise to you, but
for 20 years and seven months It has been
a constant worry to me.
Bob, (I actually stole this razor from
you) while down at Butts in 1916. For what
reason, I do not know. I was neither drunk,
nor crazy, and had a good razor of my own
at the time, and why I did it, God only
knows. You were looking for it 10 minutes
after I took it, how sorry I was I took it, but
failed to have the nerve enough to tell you
(I) stole it.
Trusting both you and our savior will
forgive me for the sin I committed.
25 years ago
May 9, 1962 •
Crown LDHS Queen and King at Spring
Formal - The Spring Formal, an annual
social highlight of the Lucknow District
High School student body, was held on Fri-
day night in the school auditorium, which
vas attractively decorated for the occa-
sion, A Hawaiian setting was the motif of
this year's decorations.
Joanne Alton, a Grade 13 student and
18 -year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Alton of Ashfield was elected Queen and
the King's honors went to George Gibson, a
Grade 13 student, who was crowned just
three days before his 19th birthday.
George is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gib-
son of Ashfield.
SENTINEL
10 years ago
May 11, 1977
Kin Walk raises $800 - On Sunday, May 8,
cold, windy temperatures didn't
discourage eight Kinsmen, five Kinettes or
Kin wives and eight Kin kids who left the
Lucknow Kinsmen Club House in a 10 -mile
walk to Holyrood and return.
Of the 21 walkers, 18 finished the ten
miles. Bobby Hackett was the first to
finish in a time of one hour and thirty
minutes.
Megan Johnstone, age 3, walked to
Holyrood, a distance of five miles.
Evans helm is named new president - the
Lucknow and District Kinsmen Club voted
for their new executive in a closed meeting
in the clubhouse. the executive for 1977-78
is as follows: past -president, Brian
Johnston; president, Evans Helm; vice-
presidents, Herb Barger and Bob Ritchie;
secretary, Clem Cote; treasurer, Hank
Den Boer; registrar, Morley Abbott;
directors, Barry Hackett, Terry Taylor,
Fred Flanagan, and Dave Button.