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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1975-04-30, Page 1ENTINE!. $8.00 A Year In Advance — $2.00 Extra To U.S.A. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1975 Single Copy 20e 20 Pages Capacity Crowd For Legion, Lions, 11inmeri. Event Coininonity, 'Sonfice Night :.fionOori.,. • Bill Hunter . For Work With Recreation • ,..4e!"414..t• Accident Victim Dies From Injuries Received John Walden, 27-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Walden of Huron Township, died in Univer- sity. Hospital, London on' Wednes- day of last week, April 23rd. John had been seriously injured in a motor accident at the intersection of "Highway 21 and the 8th concession of Huron four weeks previous to his death. . The funeral service was held Saturday at the 'McLennan McCreath Funeral Home in Ripley with burial in Ripley Cemetery. The Lucknow Minor Hockey Association has been presented with a.' gift of $2000 from Paul Henderson of Toronto, presently a member of Toronto TorOs in the World Hockey Association and formerly of , National Hockey League and, Team Canada fame. Paul is . the son of Mrs. Evelyn Henderson of Lucknow and the late Garnet Henderson and played all his minor hockey in the Sepoy Town before taking the step to junior and later professional hock- ey. Paul is married to the former Eleanor Alton of West Wawanosh. Reeve, George • Joynt of Lucknow received a phone call from Paul last Attractive Tiophy For. Reci Rose A new trophy will go into competition at. Lucknow Fall Fair this year. Mrs. Alex Andrew, head of the Flower Division at the Fair, has made arrangements with Brooke . Bond Foods Ltd., distributors Of Red Rose Tea, for an award for the • "Best Red, Rose". in the Fair flower show. The dirge attractive winner's trophy has arrived with the society. It will be retained for one year by the winner before, being passed on to the following year's champion Red Rose exhibitor.. .week expressing Paul's regret at being unable to attend the Com- munity Service Night on Saturday evening' at which time Biil Hunter was honoured for 'his contribution to recreation in Lucknow and District. Paul advised Reeve Joynt that a gift of money, was being sent to be presented to the Lucknow Minor Hockey Association to be used in, the development of youngsters in the Lucknow area. The cheque was sent by courier service and was received by Reeve Joynt at his house' at 4 a.m. Saturday morning. Mr. Joynt turned meta the ' CONTINUED, ON PAGE 2 Lucknow Minor Hockey Association eceives Generous Gift auk. Resdersok Donates $2000 $.2000 To :Be: .Ue(1:' For Development: of You*. FIRST COMMUNITY SERVICE NIGHT Three Lucknow service organiz- ations joined to' hold• Lucknow's first Community Service Night Saturday and present an award for outstanding community service in the field of recreation. Pictured, standing, left to right are 'Angus MacDonald, president of Legion Branch 309; Tony Johnstone, pre4ident of Lucknow and District Kinsmen Club; Barry McDonagh, president of LuCknow -District Lions Club. Seated in the chair presented to him by the heads of the three organizations, is Bill Hunter, chairman of the Lucknow Remo- tion Committee and honoured citizen of the evening. Bill was unaware that he was to be recognized until called to the platform midway through the banquet at the Legion Hall. Died In Hospital Mrs. Louis Weatherhead of Lucknow passed away in Wingham and District Hospital On Wednes- day, April 23rd• in her 95th year. The funeral service was held On Saturday, April 26th at MacKenzie Manorial Chapel, Lucknow. '- Temporary entombment was at South Kitiloss Mausoleum. Lucknow's first Community Ser- vice Night, a joint project of the Lucknow Legion Branch 309, The Lucknow. District Lions Club and The Lucknow Kinsmen Club, was a fine success on Saturday evening of - last week. Two hundred tickets were available for the event and the demand was such that they were unavailable about a week prior to the evening. An equal .number of tickets was made available to each of the three organizations. The community service night had• as its theme the recognition of one of its citizens who had contributed in an outstanding manner in making the community a better place to live. The individual honoured was Bill Hunter who was .recognized for his contribution to recreation in Lucknow and sur- rounding area. Charles Webster acted as chair- man for the evening which commenced. with Grace being said by Legion Padre, Rev. George Garrott. Evans Helm of the Kinsmen Club proposed, a toast to The Queen. Mr. Webster extended a welcome to all present and expressed his hope that the evening would become an annual one. He said that all three service groups work for the betterment of their community. A turkey dinner was provided to ./ • A the gathering of 195 people by Trinity United Church Women. Jim Morrison of the Kinsmen thanked the ladies and this was replied to-by Mrs. Charles Wilkins. Thanks was extended to Mrs. Tom Pritchard who proyided dinner music on the Riano. Charles Webster introduced the head table: Angus MacDonald, president of the Lucknow Legion, and Mrs. MacDonald; Barry Mc- Donagh, president of the Lucknow Lions, and Mrs. McDonagh; Tony Johnstone, president of Lucknow Kinsmen, and Mrs. Johnstone; Floyd Stanley, guest speaker for the evening; Mrs.' Charles Web- ster. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Wins Groceries At Official Opening The official grand opening of Whales Super Market in Lucknow was held last week. Each customer signing their cash register slip was eligible for $20 worth of free grocerie§. The draw was made Tuesday morning by Don Thompson and the winner was Mrs. Lloyd Simmons of R. R. 1 Wroxeter. Reeve George Joynt, left, turns, over a cheque to Charles Webster, chairman of the Lucknow Commun- ity Service Nights The cheque was from Paul Henderson of Toronto and was made. Out for $2000. It was to be given to the Lucknow Minor Hockey Association for the devel- opment of youngsters in the area. Chairman Charlie made the an- nouncement at the Commpnity Service banquet on Saturday night.