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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1997-08-06, Page 4i • Page 4 m Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 6, 1997 Changes of address, orders for subscriptions, and undeliverable copies (return postage guaranteed) are to be sent to The iuclutow Sentinel at the address indicated here. Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error, the por- tion of the•advertising space occupied by the erroneous item together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid at the appiicable.rates. A Sowes Publishers. Community Newspaper 619 Campbell St.. Lucknow. Ontario . P.O. Box 400, Lucknow, Ontario NOG 2H0 r--� phone: (5.19) 528-2822 fax: (519) 528-3529 - Established 1873 * T J, • Tom Thompson - Advertising Manager, • Pat Livingston - General Manager / Editor . Phyllis Matthews Helm - Office Administrator • Joan Courtney - Typesetter Subscription Rates advance: Regular $25.66 (incl. postage aid G,S.T.) . Senior • $23.52 (incl. postage and G.S.T.) .. Foreign &, [ISA $96.00. Publications mail registration no. 0847 held at Goder ich. Ontario.. Published 52 times 'a year. CCS vi r Fwn 11.IC4t F0,0 NI Cl cn a e-mail: lucksenteimrontel.onea .. lnternet.address:-http: / /www.bowesnet.corn/lucknow/ Hackett Iea.gue holds outdOor service 70 years ago Aug..4, 1927 otes from Ashfield. United Church - Blake choir will take heart again and the service, of praise will go better since there has been a new organ, installed. ,The Hackett league did what should be done more. often these summer. evenings when it hadits meeting out .of doors last Thursday night. The church steps were very a convenient place to carry forward. the program. The ' pastor presided over a • quiet, interested company of young. people. A car conveniently placed gave 'of its brilliant light, and all passed off well. • Tall hay By `way of proving that hayis not a short crop this season,• we were last week presented with a couple of plants of :white -blossom" sweet clover' 72 inches. tall. .That's ' getting to look more like corn. than cover, but • it's, clover all right.`Dan' Fergiison,of townmade the presentation, but we '' forget whose fertile farm • it,`" grew„on. A few days earlier, a party living just north of. town showed us stems of. orchard grass which .had grown to 6.0 inches. • 50 years ago Aug, 7, 1947 Start moving build- ing Work of. cutting The Clansmen's new. recreational building. at Port Albert was completed a few days ago, and mov- ing operations commence. this; week.. . ' The building will be moved by the Darling. Company in • five sections and assembled on the . foundation south of the post office. Close call. Bob Boak I had an experience last ` Wednesday that he's not eager . to .repeat. • While returning from the, Paramount farm; a streak of lightning flashed down "almost on .top of him' and splintered telephone poles and .:fenceposts a few .feet away. • Notimmediately did - Bob notice any reaction to the 'close call, but shortly after had a sphtt ng'. 'headache and a .soreness; in his chest. Ghost town 'With local residents : flocking to; the beaches,. to the races or to other vacation points, this community. was the typical deserted village over the weekend. 25.years ago Aug..9,1972 Rev. . George Garatt named to parish - • Rev George Garratt of Weston has been appointed to the Lucknow: Anglican parish, and will take up his new duties on Oct. 1. He suc- ceeds Rev. Robert ” Odendahl who retired. Legion to assist. pool ' fund - The Lucknow branch of the Royal Canadian, Legion , has made plans to assist the .swimming pool project for. the area. - The Legion will -donate all proceeds from their weekly bingos in August and September, as . well as dances held in those two months, In addition, any rent collected:' from.. other groups renting the hall to put on fund' raising events for the pool, Will be donat- ed to, the pool project by the Legion. . Sepoy days .- The - sepoy Days •Sidewalk Sale :' produced some interesting _• occurrences. "One mer- chant literally sold "the .; for shirt ;off his• back",,;a t5 1/2, which couldn't be matched in the existing cookie stock. The customer is always right, and when he requested the shirt the merchantwas wearing; which was the proper size and color, themerchant gladly peeled it off and said „Sold!" rozr Alice Showers ane) Ethel Whitmore,: both of Goderich, had a booth at the 27th annual craft. festival :.last : week... The ladies were very happy with business' as will be- attested to by the number.. of Local '. people sporting the light weight chats. made by the ladies (Livingston photo) ur vie for ambassador of I un Natasha Godfrey Currently attending Goderich : pistrict. Collegiate Institute, Natasha, 17, plans to pursue a career as a 1aw. clerk and attend Georgian College, Barrie. The. Dungannon teen is the daughter of Marlene. She is sponsored by West Wawanosh Mutual: Insurance. • Michaela Johnston Michaela Johnston, 17, of R.R. 7, Lucknow; is tak- ing her OACs at F.E. 'Madill Secondary School, Wingham. Michaela plans to .study criminalo` gy at Windsor 'University as a lead into law .school. She :is the daughter of •John and Diane. Her sponsor is George Smyth . Welding. Wendy Kuran Wendy Kuran, 19, is sponsored by 'W: G. Thompson and Sons: The daughter of Ann and Bill Kuran,, of •Godench, will be ' attending Guelph. University taking the Bachelor of Arts program and ,then aims to com- plete the general or bon - ors degree. • Sandra Alton Eighteen -year-old Sandra Alton will finished ..her OACs at F.E. Madill, . .. Wingham and; then attend the' University of Guelph • for a degree course and eventually become a farmer.. Sandra is the daughter. of Don and .� 'Sherry, of R.R..' 7,. Lucknow, and is spon- sored~.by Mabon Meats and Abattoir. recipe Dear editor: I want to let you know that I did heal` from Irvine Eedy who . sent along his. originalrecipe' for Eedy's oatmeal cookies,- Although ookies,Although 'I have •not• had an opportunity to try out the 'recipe, I am' look ' ing forward to gaining a few unneeded pounds eat- ingmy favorite oatmeal cookies. Thank you for putting my request in..:.:The Sentinel. Best wishes; • B`ob,Hewat Lt] C1£I2(7W India lady woulke Pen -pa: Dear editor, • Recently:. read to the magazine of . the newspa per The Hinduslain Times of June 25 about another Lucknow that • is in" :Canada."How wonderful!' I would ,like to make• some fnerids there if they are also,interested. Pam '55. years _old, ,edu- cated at the .famous :La- .'Martinere `Girls` High School (now. college). Later I did my MA from Algautl Mu.slimv,,' Univ:ersity,, now settled in 'Lucknow 1 have three sons all born' in Lucknow and we own a business of jew- ellery, garments and'also supply material ;for t shirts.' Anyone - having busi- ness or mere friendship interests is most welcome to .Write. With •high• hopes; .I am. writing this letter. I send my good •wishes and pros- perity to the people of Lucknow. Najorte Seth,' 18.Gole Market, Mahanagar; Lucknow, UP; India.