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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1944-03-30, Page 2r ' AGE TWO fr The Li know Sentinel, Lticknow, Ontario TH AU KNOW SENTINEL LUCRNOW, ONTARIO. Established 1873 Published Each., Thursday Morning Subscription Rate — $2;00 A Year In Advance To United States$2.50 Single Copies 5c Member of The C. W. N. A. L. C. Thompson, Publisher .and Proprietor :THURSDAY, MARCH 30th, 1944 EDITORIAL TENTH CLINIC NEXT WEEK' 4.. The Tenth Red' Cross Blood Donor; Clinic will' 'be held in' 'Lucknow, next " Wednesday; April, 5th: Those in charge of the . clinic locaily were'.. most disappointed in the attendanceat the last clinic and appeal for a. better response. next week. The part blood plasma is playing in savinct the lives oaf our soldiers needs no repeating. What does call for emphasis is the fact, that the invasion of. Europe is at hand when untold quantities of . plasma will be needed by those boyswho stand poised, to strike the final but costly blow in the complete defeat of the Hun. Returning from other battlefronts, mem- hers of the Armed Forces tell of the wonderful restorative powers of dried blood serum when a pian is wounded. A transfusion on the spot, or ate field hospital, will keep a man alive . see him, past that critical •"shock period", and make it possible to move him backto base hospital for surgical treatment. The history of blood transfusions and,of blood plasma "is an intriguing story, and goes back for many years. It was during the' reign of Louis XIV of France that 'doctors first ex- ,perimented with blood • transfusions: The first experiment was with a dying boy in Paris. According to the story,, the King's personal physician introduced lambs' blood into the boy's 'veins, and within a short period, :of time, the. lad recovered: This started the popular, anima to man "transfusions which caused many deaths. and which were finally ended by a ban of both the church and government. For two . hundred years medical scientists didn't know why transfusions killed some peo- ple and revived others. At- least not until a •scientist working in the United States discov- ered that there were four different types of. human blood, 0, A, B, and AB. When the blood of an 'A 'type' person was mixed with that of a '`11 :. type', the red corpuscles stuck together. and the person, as likely as not, died. , The first experiments in developing blood plasma, which is, the liquid: ,part of the blood that remains after the. red and white corpuscles have been removed, took place in 1937. ' By 1936, a process for drying blood plasma"into powder form was developed. Today, using plasma, it is no longer 'necessary to match the blood of the patient before giving a transfus- ion. The blood is first put into a machine, some- thing like a cream. separator. This machine separates the plasma from the red : and white corpuscles.. The plasma is then frozen solid sand the water is removed by- a. vacuum process. By this time it is in the form of a golden flaky powder. When it is required for use, sterile water and the powder are simply mixed to- gether. ,and the transfusion given on the. spot. * * * The price some homes are paying in this war is forcefully illustrated by the fact, that -"twice }within six weeks Cargill parents have been notified' that iwo of their sons are miss- / ing, although one of the boys is now reported as a prisoner. of war. Keep this in mind When all you are asked to do is .support the Red • Cross , of buy Victory Bonds. * * • , The Bruce County .Progressive -Conservative Association has called a nominating convention for April 12th to choose a candidate to contest the . next Federal election. Roy VanDusen , of the Tara Leader concludes that the present admin- istration will be ousted, to be succeeded by John Bracken's Progressive -Conservative Party. What, Roy, don't you even concede the C.C.F. a change?.. • •PRISON SUNRAY Sunday, April 2nd is known . as, "Prison Sunday" to the *Salvation Army, when its members visit 91 penalinstitutions in Can- ada, Newfoundland and Bermuda, to bring a special message of hope and cheer . to ' 10,000 men and. women behind prison bars. . The ,theme of the Salvation Army's work . "at sunrise every soul is born again", and in the great 'task which they have carried on for three-quarters of a century they . have riiuch proof that their efforts -are not: in yain. Hope, and the assistance" and guidance to help make the vision.. a • . reality, is what - the: Salvation'.Army offers -those .who, have .fallen by the wayside and whom theyoften inspire by the words of this •verse: Though deep in mire wring not your hands and weep. I lend my arm .to all who say "I can!" No shame -faced outcast ever sank So deep But might arise and be again a man. * • :x Its hardly necessary , to- remind you to get your new ration • book this week. That's one thing . we don't forget about. . • • * ac *. Unless Victory gardners are prepared to . grow them. from seed, they need not reserve too much .ground for onion planting this spring, according to the Department of Agriculture, which advises that there is a definite shortage of. Dutch sets this year. * * f The prospects_ of any great quantity of maple syrup being offered this \spring aren't. very bright' it seems. Rationing regulations that apply to this sweet, and a ceiling price of $2.40 a gallon for ungraded syrup, will 'discourage its manufacture on the scale . of former years. * * :K aro ° 'This -is the season of theyear when "splashers" can make life'- miserable for ped • estrians. Although the puddles ''aren't so . bad ,this spring, there is still plenty ofsludge fPr a motorist to mess ;you up.. with if he goes tearing alongheedless of road conditions. * * * * At last • local' and district .residents are to have an outlet by "which they can pass, on current magazines to -nen and women. in Can- ada's fighting services. You sinply hand them in at' the -rPos. Office, and they will be dis- patched to a distribution depot. But remember to hand them in, don't drop them in the mail chutes. • .,J m One of the big tasks of the retailer has been to learn , how not to sell: Those who have learned, to say "no" courteously • are certain to benefit in • the post-war period. While the retail merchant has had - many problems to contend . with during more thank four years of war, the consumer's .angle Is . that courtesy is not rationed and he still demands it. $. * , There is no prospect this year of any in- crease in the regular sugar ration allowance Or the canning sugar allocation. When rationing of this commodity began in Canada it was due to shipping difficulties, but while . this situation is -improved, continued restrictions are due to, a low world supply of sugar, according to a statement from ;Ottawa. To be forwarned is to be forarmed at least. One wdnders however, if housewives were to raise a furore over sugar restrictions, such as was raised over , the beer shortage, if the politicians .,wouldn't manage to do something about it. * * * +� The provincial by-election in lialdimand- Norfolk last week caused more than casual. interest throughout . the province; land in the riding itself about 1300 more votes were cast than in the last general election. The results indicated a . strong .+endorsement_, oi_ Premietm. Drew's Government, in that the Progressive - Conservative candidate had a majority of more than 6000 votes over the C.C.F. candidate and an overall majority of more than 2000 votes over both the C.C.F. and the Liberal candidate, the latter being + the low man with 3,896.- In the previous _ election the •Ii,iberal candidate ran a Clime second with 7,118 votes. • , THURSDAY, MARCH 30th, 1944 L -,Local and General Con Decker has been , inais- posed for the past week. Miss Clifford is visiting witn her sister, Mrs. J. •L. McMillan ari&'Mr. McMillan. Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Taylor of Sarnia were visitors last week With . Mr. and Mrs.` Ben .• Pearl- man. _ Mrs. W. A. Johnston and son Bruce of Bothwell, are visiting this week with her father, Mr. W. S. McLeod. Mrs. Alex Havens !and Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Nixon, :of Luck-. now visited' with Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gardner of Wingharri a 'few days last week. Mrs. John Fraser of Nipawin, Sask., spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. R, Middleton. Mr. and Mrs, Alex Sinclair of London visited, Saturday and Sunday with Mi. and Mrs. ' Alex T Havens. . Left For Edmonton • Mrs. J. W. Donaldson , and Penny left . on Wednesday for Edmonton where Mrs. Donaldson will spend two months; with her parents. Attending' Red Cross ' Meeting In Toronto - , Mrs. Wm. Hornell oftown, at= tended a 'meeting in Toronto on Tuesday . of the chairmen of the. Work Room Committees of : the, various Red Cross branches. KINLOUGH I DUNGANNON 'Mrs. Walter Breckles and I Visitors, for "the week -end with Laura visited during the past Mr. and. Mrs. -John Blake were week with Mr.. and Mrs: • Arthur their . daughter, Miss Bernice Breckles, Lucknow. Blake, B.A. of Oil Springs and , The Red Cross had a very su.c- her girl . friends, Miss Blanche cessful St. Patrick's social on. Price, London and Miss. Vivian ',Tuesday evening in the school. M'r. John. Emmerson' was chair- man. The program .got underway Tiffin, ' Wingham. Miss Letitia Dreaney, after spending the winter months' at with' the chairman's remarks. Goderich Hospital .has returned Mildred Pinnell sang "Say a to her own home and is in fairly Wilbur Br prayer for the boys over; there"' good health, Tom McFarlan favored with sev- Mr, and .Mrs. Jacob Reid, Mrs. own and children, Ken- neth and Wayne visited the for- mer's aunt, Mrs. -Jas. Sproat of - Seaforth and Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Petrie, Clinton: - Master George Errington; son of • Mr. and Mrs: Jack Errington is' ill °with measles. eral violin selections. Tena Hod- gins gave an Irish recitation. Mrs. A. Breckles sang a pleasing solo "My Task", Russell Barr gave a recitation "Our , teacher".. .Mal- colm Lane and Jack Blackwell spoke briefly in the interest of the Red Cross. Mrs. John Emer- son sang two solos "When Irish Mr. Wm. Campbell had an auc- tion are smiling" and "Help the tion sale of farm stock and lin- eyes Cross". Mrs. Milton Walsh elements 'last week and the first 'read. the Journal. . Erlma 'Jean .of this week went to London. Percy gave a suitable recitation. Mrs. W. J. McLean gave an in - The March meeting of .the Dungannon \.Women's Institute teresting reading on the need of met •. at the home.of Mrs. Lorne religious training in ,our day IverS' on Thursday, March 23rd. schools: Everett Lane favored :Mrs. George Hodges presided & with a solo "Did your mother the roll call was answered by come from .Ireland Mrs.' Alex "14°wone can economize in war time". Seven letters were read from boys overseas :expressing thanks for cigarettes. They were Harvey and Mel Culbert; .Tim Million, Raymond Cui4-ih, Har- vey 13ryans, Albert and Leonard Percy gave a ' reading and con- ducted two contests. Mrs. -Jimmie Hodgins read a poem entitled "Tommy's prayer". Mr. Breckles sang two solos "My sea -weed" and "Its only :a beautiful picture in a beautiful golden frame". Rivett. A. donation of $2 was sent. Perry Hodgins acted auctioneer to the Canadian Tubercular as for the boxes the ladies had brought. The sale of boxes and collection athounted to over $25. The next social evening will be held after. Easter. May Boyle and John Blackwell have charge of the program. The Nation] An- them' closed the meeting and a social time enjoyed over the con- tents of the boxes. Mrs. H. A. Graham, Mrs. Roy Graham 'and Gary : spent Thurs- day with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cas- sidy, Walkerton. Mr. W. Boyle and Mr. Karl Boyle visited Wednesday with Mrs: W.1-1. 1-l. Simpson a1; Moores- ville who . is ill. Mrs. Dan McFarlan visited on Tuesday evening with . Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Haldenby. - Mr. G: C. Dobson, I.P.S. made his official visit to our school on Wednesday. ' ' Mrs. Milton Walsh entertain- ed the Purple Grove Ladies Aid rn various branches' of the church f y on. Wednesday afternoon. and Mrs.. Alton who has' been The Women's Institute will the efficient president of the as - meet, on Thursday next April 6 sociation, were called to the 'front sociation ' and to the Dungannon Ptth]ir, library • S5. The theme of the meeting was "A patch is badge of honor" and Mrs. Will Smith' gave a demonstration on mending a ribbed` wool sweater at the elbows, with a darning needle following the rows of rib- bing. Betty Rutledge sang two •numbers and Miss . Fern Robb .and Mrs. Ivers read two articles. After the National Anthem lunch was served by the hostess and al social ,time enjoyed: W.A. St.' Patrick Social A postponed, St. Patrick Social was held one week later on, Fri- day evening, March 24th in the United church school rooms,,, which the Women's Association sponsored: A silver . collection was taken up during the evening. Program and games ,were enjoy- , ed, Mr. and ' Mrs. Chas Alton, who have been active members • at the home of Mrs. Wm. 'Gra- ham. Conveners are Mrs. Roy Graham and Mrs. Harold con - gram. "This is the Easter "meeting. The topic is Easter Customs. Roll call, The first owner of your farm. Election of officers. Motto, Things well done exempt them- selves from fear. Lunch, Mrs. Graham'-' Mrs. Maurice Hodgins and Mrs. Alex Percy. Returns, from --the Red Cross canvass in our school section a- mounted to $110.75. v - David Lane of Goderich an. ' Rey. Andrew Lane of Clin- ton visited Tuesday with Mr. Hugh Lane. • Mrs. Wes Whyte and Miss Eve- lyn McLean of London spent the week end at their. respective homes here. , Mr. and Mrs. B. E. McLean and Mrs. Slessor visifed Sunday at the McBurney home ,,,o and an address of appreciation was read by Mrs. Jas. McWhin- ney. Mr. and 'Mrs. Alton will he shortly 'leaving to make their home at Tilbury. Annetta Stewart Again Successful Annetta. Stewart, daughter of Mr. '& Mrs. Will Stewart, Glen's Hill, has won the Alexander Macken2ie Fellowship in History in the graduate school of Toronto University forr the session of 1944 and 1945: The Fellowship has a vat`ue'' of "$500. with free tuition for B.A. and M.A. degree, which she May obtain next year. ampton.. On Good Friday there will be a service at 11 a.m. in the Ang- lican church.' Everyone is cord- ially invited to attend this ser- vice. Rey. Dolby of Tivertonwill rhe the i /I