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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1942-07-09, Page 1l4' :lir' ra e• 12.00 A _ YEAR IN. ADVANCE -50c EXTRA TO U.'$. A. LIST OF RED CROSS DONATIONS The Executive, and Finance'Com- mittee has .decided to publish the list of donations in the recent earn, paign of the Lucknow and Vicinity branch. Contributors will be published in alphabetical order. The partial list • follows:Archie Aitchison, $2.00; • Jack Aitchison 50c; J. D. Anderson 2.00; Wm. (G, Andrew' 5.00 Mrs.:.Joe Armat-rong400; -H : V. -Armstrong 1.00 W. 'B. ,, derson '100.00; ' Bob - Andrew 2:00;. Thos. Alton 2:00; Mrs.. J. G. Anderson :5.00; Albert Alton 2.00; Geo. Alton 1.00; Cairns Aitchison'5.00; James Aitchison 1.00; Alex Andrew 2.00; Wm. Alton 2.00; Bert . Alton 1.00,•' Roy Alton 2,00; Elmer Alton 2.00; Walter Alton L00; Jack • Ackert 5.00; Raynardt Ackert 5:00; Ernest Ackert 50.00; :Agnew's office 10.00; Barry Anderson 1.00; Clair Agnew'•, 3.00,•• Fred 'Anderson ; 4.00. . / Adam Bowman 1.00; T. Burns 3.00; Harold Bannerman 1.00.; Mrs: Elmer Bannerman `1:00; Min. Mary Ban nerman 1'.00; Melte ' Brown 3.00';;; Wm: J. Bain ' 5.00; Karl Boyle 1.00; C. and J. Baird 10.00; Thos: Boyes 2:00 Mrs° .Mary Button 10.00;, Mrs. 13a.l]' LO,0, Wm ..Buekingh + Howard Barger 2.00; Gordon 'Bar- ger' 1.00; James Barnby 2.00; James Burns 1.00; J. F. Barkwell 7:00; Jack Boyle 1.00; Rev. G. A. Barnard. 2.00; Wm. J: Brown L00;rs. Elizabeth Bolt' 2.00; Roy Black 5.00;"Tena Buckingham 1.00;Rob Bullen gb.5.00; ,Russ . Bissett 1.00; Oliver Barkwell 5.00;' Mrs. James Baker 1.00; .Reg- gie Broom 1.00;. Harry Bell, Holy- rood; 25c; Russell Bushellq.00; Chas. Burt . 5.00; John Bushell 2.00; Frank Brown 35c; John. Barr 50c; Wesley ....Bo`yle 1:00# -Nelson Bushell "3;00: John Clifton 2.00; Kenneth Cam- eron 5.00; Jack and Currie Colwell 7.00; Norman campbell 50c; Mr.. and Mrs. George -Colwell 1:00;-D. Campbell 2.00; Jack Cuyier 2.00; Fliaabeth Cummings 5.00; Mrs. E. Congram 2.00; Miss Martha Clifton 10.00; John Campbell 1.00; Peter Cook 1.00; Peter_ Carter. 1.00;. Lillian Carruthers 1.00; David H. Carruth-, ers 3.00; David Carruthers 2.00; Wni. DR. GRANT MacKENZIiE JOINS R.C.A.F. -MEDICAL CORPS Dr. and Mrs. J. Grant MacKenzie visited last week at thehomeof the former's . parents,' Mr. and Mrs. W. L. MacKenzie. Dr. MacKenzie MacKenzie en- listed in the medical division of the Royal. Canadian Air Force in May and is reporting for duty in Toronto. this week. He has been practising his specialty of ear, nose and throat in the department of Otolaryngology "of the Davis' and Neff Clinic m Mad- ison, Wisconsin for the "past year. • SISTER., OF MRS O.. JOHNSTON PASSED, AWAY Tl.': WEST' • Mrs. Oliver Johnston of Toronto, and formerly of Lucknow, received word recently of the death of her only_ _ sister, _ Mrs. _ Patrick Sloan, which occurred in Togo, Sask., early in June.. Mrs. Sloan was in her 63rd year. :She passed away in Dauphin Hos- -pital after a serious illness of a month's duration: Mrs. Solan was . formerly • Cath- erine' Emily; (Emma) Grunimett. She 'was born and raised in the Kin= lough and Purple. Grove district, and married James Basso of . Holyrood, who passed 'away some 34,years ago. ,oi. 1eavin -a family three children., g Y•u About 26 years ago the family .mov- ed . to Togo :where Mrs: Basso met anti married Patrick Sloan, who sur vives; as well as one son, Franklin Basso' of Dauphin; Man; and two daughters, Mrs. Wm. Sloan (Lily) of St. Williams, Ont. and. Mrs. Wil - ,Son (Donalda.) of, Togo, Sask. A brother, Frank Grtinamett of Hunts- ville and her sister, Mrs. Johnston, also' survive'. , . PRIZEDRAW WFNNERS Winners of last week's .prize draw, held on . Tuesday evening preceding. Dominion Day, were: lst, Marshall Graham,' Lucknow; 2nd, Elwood El- liott, Holyrood; 3rd, Mrs. E. Roberts, Lucknow; 4th, Mrs: Jake Hunter, R. 3, Lucknow; 5th, Elizabeth Mac- Donald, Lucknow;, 6th,, Vernon Hun- ter, un ter, R. 1 Lucknow. • s Second and third prizes .were not•'. tanned_ o - - P • Lucknow Ont,, Thursday, July 9th, 1942 EXPECT MONSTER ,RALLY. SATURDAY The 252nd anniversary oftle Bat tie• of the Boyne will be 'celebrated in'Lucknow on Saturday, July 1•lth, and with favorable weather a mon- ster rally of: Orangemen is. antic- ipated. Chief , speaker of the , after- noon will be the Grand, Lodge Or- ganizer, lir. L. H. Saunders of Toronto.. • . - It •wa, s in 1934 that the' 12tH' •of July.`; wasnlast celebrated__in iLlek'- now, 'and• - the ' lanai lodge . is busy making final preparations for -the big' event to. be held here 'again this. ' 'Many lodges are expected to take part in the parade which will form at the school grounds,, and proceed to the Agricultural Park at 1.30 o'- clock. Besides the ,,fife and drum bands that will accompany the var- ious. lodges, the Lucknow and Clin- ton Pipe Bands 'will be on hand during the afternoon ,'and evening. There will be jitney, dancing .both afternoon and evening with music by the CKNX 'Ranch Boys: There will be a, picture show in the Town Hall in the evening, and as well a matinee in the afternoon. .• Anotherfeature of interest 'will ill t be • an antique show sponsored by thew feu ick Blanc -h ofvthe =Canadian=. Legion. This * exhibit contains 'about 125articles dating back ,to 1735, in; -eluding a loom in' operation, flour mill used in Bible Days, .a .thresh -.J ing machine once run by oxen, and pioneer utensils, tools, flint lock I! guns and : many other interesting antiques. Better plan ' 'now to join .the crowds that will celebrate in Luck- • 'now'on Saturday where.a royal wet- come awaits :.you. , ' . • TRIPLET eAL'V ES BORN ` ONE - OF THEM DIED ' P. M. Johnston ; has • an .A shire pow v h3ch-last=we-ek-gave„ th_to triplet • calves. ,All three were' per- fectly nornael,, well developed- and. each, one practically as large •as'any single calf. Unfortunately the third' one wan seirth Th amecowgave birth to twins about three years ago. . ' . Andy Culbert71.00; Norman. Cal vert 3:50; Mrs, A Cann 5.00; Howard Cann 5.00; Mrs. George Cranston 1.00; John Crowston •25c; Joseph Conley 2.0en Conley 50c;. Teresa Caskinette i 0; R. J. Cameron 2.00, Robert Campbell 2.00; Peter Carter 1.00; Cyril Campbell 1.00; T; A. -Cameron 2.00; Dynes Campbell 1.00: .Ralph Cameron 1.00; Jerry Cranston 2.50 C. Chapple 3.00; Margaret M. Campbell 3:00; ' Ella Cowan 4.00; John . Cowan Sr. 2.00; John Cowan Jr. 1.00; Duncan Cameron.. 5.00; Jas. Cameron 5.00; Mrs. Clifford Carnell 2.00; Chas. Collins. 25c; George Col well ' 3.00;' Charles Congram 1.00; Robt. D. Campbell 2.00; Chas, Chin 1.00; Mrs. Peter Carter (euchre party) 4,00• a Jim Donnelly 2.00; • Mrs. Dudley.. 1.00; W. J. Davison -25.00; Joshua Dawson • 2.00; Con Decker 5.00; .Dor- othy Drover 2.00; Miss Davey 1.00; Sart Durnin 1.00; Jim Drennan 2.00; Wm: Douglas 1.00; Robert Douglas 2.00. Min. A. Emerson 5.00; Eldon Eck- :enswiller 1.00; Mrs. A. G. Elliott °25.00; . Victor Emmerson 5.00; Fred Etnberlin ' 2.00; Herb ,Ensign 5.00;. Wm. Eadie 2.00; 'Richard Elliott -5.00; John Einrnerspn : 25c; : D. C_ Eirely 5.00. . W. R. Ferrier 3.00; Gordon Fisher 2.00; John- Farrish 2.00; Thos. Fer- guson, 2.00; Fordyce School 25.00; Wm. Fisher 5,00; Wm.. Forster 1.00; Jas. Forster 1.00; Win. Fine 2.00; Clark •Finlayson 15.00; Jessie Fen - nett' 5.00; Duncan A. Finlayson 5.00; ' Hugh Ferguson" 2.00; Frank tlair 10.00; Mrs. A. R. Finlayson 2.00; Andrew Gaunt 2.00; Mrs. James 'Gaunt 1.00; Harold Gaunt 1.00; Ern- est Gaunt .1.00; Bert- Gammie -2,00; - Earl, Gaunt 1.00;. Angus Graham 50c; Hattie Gallagher `2.00; Mike ••Gamble 1.00; Albert Grang,2.00; Matt Giruan 25c.; . Lynn Geddes 2.00; Ambrose Gibbons 2.00; Win. `Gardner t00.'' Henry Gardner' 2.00; R:ichar d. Gard- ner 2.00; John Gardner 2.00; Ernest ,.,;.Gardner 2.00;' Mrs. L. Grant 50e; •Mrs. W. E. Gordon 1.00; Ed. Gil- more 2.00; Mrs. Alex Gillies 2.00; George Gibson 1.00; Mrs. Annie Gil- lies. 50c; Mel Greer 4.00; .Wm. Gol- Ian 2.00; Sam Gibson 5.00; Mr. and Mrs. Graham (Holyrood) 5.00; Arch- ie and Douglas .Graham '4.00;, John. Gollan 2.00; Noble Guest 25c; Wes- ley Guest 85c; Herb Graham 1.00; Patrick Gilmore 2.00; Frank Gra- ham 1.00; ' George Greer 1.00. ». Thos. Hill 1;00; Mrs. G. Harkness 1.00; Bill Henry 1.00; Grace' Hurl- burt 5.00; Mrs. .David Huston 2:00; Donald Henderson 15.00; Jas: R. Hackett. 2.00; John Halm 2.00; Ver- non 'Hunter 2.00; Mrs, Jim Henry 2:00; Wilfred' Hackett 1.00; Thomas Hackett', 50c; Alex Hackett 1.00; Al ex, Hackett Jr. 50c; Clif€ord Hackett 1,00; Alex Havens 2.00; F. Hamilton 2.00; Robert Hamilton 5.00; ' Mrs. ENGAGEMENTS.: Mr. and Mrs: W. A. Solomon of Lucknow, Ontario,announce the ern gagement of their eldest daughter, Muriel Janet 'of London, Ontario, to Henry Tabor Wilcox, elder son •of •Mrs. Agnes Wilcox of Sarnia, On- tario, the marriage to take place in St:�"Z'aul's -'Cathedral,'-Londonr"'-ori:: July' 18th: • Was Flower Girl ' At the wedding of Olive Bernice. Munday and Frederick Allan Rob-' erts,\ which was solemnized•in Wing - ham on June 24th, the bride's niece. little Joyce Mowbray, daughter 'of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Mowbray of Lucknow, was a dainty little flow- ergirl in a dress of greeanorgandy with' a nosegay Qf ' carnations and roses. Thos.: Harris 1.00; Howard • Harris 1.00; Wm. Houston 50c; Homer Har- ris 2.00; J. B. 'Hodgkinson '25c; Gor- don Hodgkinson 1:00; Jim • Hodgins 10c; • George. Haldenby 50c; A. E. •Haldenby 50c; Helen Hamilton ,1.00; John Hodgins 5.00; Jim ' Hodgins 2.00, R. 1 Holyrood; Wilbert Hodg- kinson 1.00; ' Win. E. Henderson 25.00; Alex Hamilton '5.00; Harvey Huston 5.00; Edgar Hollyman 25.00; Allister Hughes 2.00; George Hurn ter 1.00; Win. Hunter 1.00; George Henry 1.00; "Robert Helm 1.00; IWm. Hornell '60.00; Morris Hodgins 1.00; Earle. Hodgins 1.00; Charles Hod- gins 1.00; Jos. Hannah 5.00; Linwood Hewitt, 1.00; Ralph Huston 2.00; Dean Hewitt 2:00; Lorne Hodgins 5.00; James Hodge 50c; Squadron Leader Hooper 5.00; Wes Huston 510; N. H. Hedleyn; Morgan Henderson 5.00; Mrs. R. Higgins 5.Q0;.George Hassall 5.00; Wat Ham- ilton .5.00; W. J. Humphrey 1.00; Wm. Humphrey 1.00; W. A. Hum- phrey 2.00; John W. Henderson 25.00; John Hogan 2.00;' Mike Hogan 2.00; Wm. Hogan 1.00; Mrs. Wesley Hudson and- Gretta 5.00; Mrs. 'Emma Hamilton 1.00•;. Mrs. E. N. Hodgins 5.00; W. W. Hill' 15.00; Jacob Hunter 1.00; W. D. Hunter 1.00; Thos. Hack- ett 1.00; Wm. Helm • 1.00; Albert Helm 1.00. 'Joe Irwin 2.00; II. Irwin 1.00; Jack Irwin 1.00; Clarence Irwin 2.00; W. J. Irwin 3.00; Mrs. J. Irwin 2.00; Spence Irwin 1.00; Wilson Irwin 1.00; Emerson Irwin 1.00; Clair In - win 5.00; Alvin Irwin- 1.00: Mrs. Ed James 1:00:; Charles John- ston 1.00; John Johnston 1.00; Red - vers • Johnston 5.00; 3. W. Joann ;60;00; Elmer Johnston 2.00; .Dr. W. V'. 'Johnston 25.00; Noble Johnston 10.00; ,Gordon Jamieson. 1.00;, Adam Johnston 1.00; Jo»'n Jamieson 5.00; Dave Johnston 3.00; ' Miss Mary Johnston 25c; Mark Johnston' 1.00; Harold• Johnston 1.00. rcr Meliington McCoy ' and Austin Solomon won fifth '.prize at the Scotch Doubles bowling tournament• at Goderich on July lat. There were five localrinks entered. SUCCESSFUL ENTRANCE STUDENTS "AT'LUCKNOW The following students have re- ceived High School Entrance Stand- ing at Lucknow: Agnew, Joseph • _ Arlin,,, William Chin, 'Albert Chin, George • (Hon.) England, Stewart Gammie, ,Helen Gaunt, Harold Gordon a � Gaynot•,.._WilOr1n---- Hamilton, Donald Howse, -Betty , Howse, Rose: Johnston, Mary Lorraine. (Hon.) MacDonald, Winnifred MacIntosh, Dorothea ' Helen - (Hon.) McQuillin, Harvey Miller, Patsy (Hon.) Mowbray, Angus Mullin; Gordon Nicholson, Donalda Porteous, Mary;Louise (Hon:). Stewart, Allan Killed In Action Overseas Relatives here have received a cable-arivising-them' of-theadeath--ola Sgt. Observer Thomas Finlay, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Finlay . of Saskatoon.-Mrss.' Finlay is at present visiting here, where she received f the news o- t_r agedy: • ' Sgt. Observer Finlay 'has been overseas with the R..C:A.F. since last November and the cable' announced that he had been killed inaction on July 4th. No other details are yet Thomas Finlay is an only, child. He -was -born°' :rn -Lucknow. twenty-- five years ago, when his parents resided, here, in the home now own ed by Joseph Hackett. He grew to manhood in Western Canada, where he: enlisted in the ana • tan • r Force. FARMERS BENEFIT BY CREAM SUBSIDY A subsidy of six 'cents a pound on butterfat, which went into ef- fect on Monday, will make dairy farming considerably more profit- able for the farmers. • . For example this�, ix -cent bonus will represent an unease, in value. of 90 cents a can on theSbasis of a 50 -pound can of cream testing 30: The retail price of creamery tF remains unaffected, by this su 3-. sidy, and will continue under the Wartime Prices. and ' Trade . Borne ceiling • •price. The butterfat bolas is equivalent to• 5: cents a' pound on creamery butter.: '• The bonus to the producer became operative at once,, and is added by, the purchasing creamery to the pro- ducer's invoice on each cream sale. This will represent a major outlay for all creameries, which periodi- cally will be' reimbursed by the Federal Government for the bonuses paid. The bonus is' aimed at stimtllating •production to avoid a threatened' shortage next winter, and will bring cream returns • more -in line with those of farmers ,smell •-selling milk for cheese' manufacture. . �..0n... he .� . ,+as ect naf-.- ..butter ... son � 13 li duction being increased Ottawa es- timates that the new bonusing pot - icy may, cost _more than $1.5,000,000 over a period of one year. Dining , the first five months of 1942. • creamery butter production was nearly' ten per cent lower than. in the corresponding. period in• 1941 while domestic disappearance was more than ten per cent higher. LUCKNOW RINK WON LUCKN:OW PUBLIC TREBLES TOURNAMENT • There were 15 rinks entered in SCHOOL REPORT -the-,ladies' Trebles Tournament ,at Wingham on Tuesday, July 7th. - All Nantes Alphabetically Arranged First prize was won by a• Lucknow Grade • VII' to Grade VIII. rink consisting of Miss'Margaret Honours -Wilda Irwin, Helen Mc- Rae, Mrs. Temple Clark, Mrs. Chas. ' Creight, Carrie Milne. Steward, skip, with 4 wins and a plus . Pass -Frank Chun, Jim Chin, of 21. The other •prizes were won by , Grant Gollan, . Lloyd Gollan, Ivan Wirigham • rinks..Second . to .Mrs. E. ' Henderson, Kenneth MacLennan, Webster's .rink' with 3 wins and a ' Elva Ross, Richard' Turner. plus of 15; 3rd. to Mrs.,DeVal's rink 1 Grade VI, to Grade 1 but_ with 3' wins •Wand a plus of 14; 4th to: Mrs. Ed. Harriston' ri k i H°r1our ed $;. -Joy'. s n wth Johnson, Betty MacDonald, Eileen 1''urve3', •Beryle. Solomon,, Jean. Tay- lor, • Jean Treleaven, Margaret Tre leaven. Pass -Murray Henderson, Betty ade of West Bruce • L.O.L. was held McCartney, Jean McCreight, .Joan , on. Sunday ev. ging when members McQuaig, Billie Mullin, Jean Reid, of the Order 'attended St. Peter's Laurence Salkeld, George Stanley, Anglican church to hear an ,polo- Velma Stanley, Gwen Stewart, Jack priate sermon delivered by the rec- tor, Rev,' J. W. Donaldson. , Bank Honour Roll. ' Te.l._ ,.,.. The oval branch . of the- tank of Montreal recently received an at- tractive honour roll, on which Rex- ford ,Ostrander has inscribed the names of recent staff members now on active service. They. include Fred, Carey, George Hewitt, Ralph Hot - son, James Murray and 'Harry: Per- due. 3 wins and a plus of 11. County Service Held; , The annual County \Church par - 18 Years' Married This is a week of celebrating for Bert Ward. On Wednesday Mr. and Stuart. Recommended -Betty Griffin. Grade V to Grade VI Honours-Ardonna Johnson. ° Pass -Lois', Boston, Mary Chin,, Viola . Cook, • Donald MacDonald, Mrs. Ward observed their . 18th wed- Clifford McMillan,. Donalda Mc ding anniversary, while Saturdayumg, Mara' Murdoch, Marion Nich- brings The Glorious Twelfth.: Olson, Harvey Ross, Helen' Webster'. Recommended Helen Durnin, Ray Stanley, Acte is Westford School ui� Mrs. Arthur Graham : will return r"`a Honours -Tone Johnstone, Jim to the teaching profession in. Sep- MacMillan.. • �, tember, having . acepted • the ' West -ani ford school. ltlura1 teachers are so 'P-' Miro Anderson; 'aderon Margaret Chin, Dorothy Gammie, Wil difficult to obtain, that not an ap- h' _KTommy Callan, Keitilpatrick, . Toffy ` plication was received by S.S. No. MacDonald, Marilyn • McAlpine. 10 Culross, in response to advertise- Gladys Milne' M ments in both the daily' and 'weekly' Mules' QPM Orr, Shirley Robinson, Arnold Ross, press. Winnifred Stewart, •,Marie. Smith, Shirley Webster. Dancer Made Big Hit• Grade III to Grade IV Bruce Cameron, a Scottish dancer Honours -Bruce Johnston, Gail of wide renown, delighted a large •• crowd' lIl Lucknow' on'Saturdayev p J Ruth Anderson, Morley ening: Mr. Cameron who competed Chin • Douglas ,Etnberlin, Shirley in dancing competitions here in 1910 Johnston, Doris Lloyd, Patsy Mac- performed during intermissions in Millan, Shirley Moffat, Neil .Mur - the Pipe Band coater -t- Saturday- -an, Joe. winin M night, and•drew a big:hand from i' Recommended -Donald Agnew, the crowd, as he demonstrated that Gilbert Howse, Maxine Irwin, Don - he is still a very agile and versatile ald McAlpine. ' dancer, Grade 'I to Grade .I[ RECALLS' LODGE SERVICE AT. Presided At Meeting ono urs-Gladys • Chin, hin, Grace T„1 a.: G,�_ ' T_e regular July.meeting �ofPthl- 9�iHo7nBt_ty ton.Donald . • "K I N LOSS Y. P. S. HELD LAWN -SOCIAL"_-t-_ In spite of the exceptionally cold evening' for the 1st July, a large: gathering -mustered -'on .the lawn .of the •South Kinloss Manse ,on the oc- casion of the social sponsored by the Y.P.S. of that Church. While ° the people were assembling Piper Me- Lennan,. MacKenzie and. ' . Forbes played the music so dear : to the heart of the Scott. After the singing of 0 Canada; Mr. Dann explained the nature cif the function • in a brief opening speech explaining the pro- cedure .would be several items of the program, an 'interval for lunch and then the conclusion. - The, following contributed iterns,. vocal solos by Mrs. Alec MacLeod, Mesdames Katherine Agnew ,. and Helen MacDonald .and . Mr. Robert MacDonald of Kinlough, the latter also .took' partin" a 'vocal duet. with Mr. Dann. Scotch dances were pro- vided by Misses Mary Louise Port= eous and Mary McQuaig accompan- iedby ti)e pipes played by Mr. Mc- Lennan: ' These numbers proved ' s o popular that late comers requested a 'repeat performance, Mr. Kenneth MacKenzie providing the music. Rev. C. H. MacDonald delivered a brief felicitous address in which he spoke, of the South Kinloss church as the mother of . the Pres_ byterian churches in the neighbor- hood: -.lie-,-humaurously.,.stated.L.that, in his Student days his great am- bition was to .be 'called to South Kinloss, but said as the mother had turned him down he later married the . daughter, with whom he had spent §ev enteenhappy ears. Violin selections. both Scotch and popular were supplied by 'Messrs. Kenneth MacKenzie and Austin Martin. Re- citations were: given .by Miss Dean MacLeod and •Mr. J. H. Hall and a' piano, duet was rendered by Miss. Marion MacDonald and Mrs. lPhilip. At the opening and closing of the - program the choir sang. choruses. The grounds were tastefully decor- ated, Mr. Rexford Ostrander provid- ing the flags of the United' Nations. In the' interval substantial refresh- ments were served,, and the• hot'cof- fee which was ,supplied proved a very comforting beverage. The chairman thanked a.11 those who had contributed to auchl a successful ev- ening, while udience • diene e showed their appreciation with hearty ' an, plause. The financial returns were gratifying and reflect great credit On the Y.P.S. who were responsible in organizing the social. MAYOR A. J.' MCMVRRAY,. who, . at the request of the Minister of Finance the Hon. J. L.', Ilsley, has been appointed chairman of the National War ,Finance Committee 'of the County of ' Huron.• .This . can•.- mittee has the very important task of securing the financial 'require- inents of the Government in our war effort through the sale of War Savings Stamps. and Certificates as well as Victory Bonds. Mr. McMurray, besides being Mayor of Clinton, has just complet- ed'0a most successful Red .Cross cam- paign in his 'own town. He is chair- man of -Clinton's Salvage Commit- tee and is treasurer and general manager of the Clinton Spring Show. After 28 years' service with the International Harvester Com- pany , he is quite conversant with the work of organization, At pres- ent he is busily engaged in organ•-: izing the various municipalities of Huron for this very important work.. Hnadquarte-s-for•irhe- Nitron- eo: Campaign have been opened in Clin- ton. 1 COMING EVENTS' DANCE AT. PARAMOUNT- Friday, July 10th. Admission 35c. Door prizes. ' Carruthers orchestra. Dancing every ,other Friday here- after: ' The Best Races In Years •At Teeswater next Wednesday, July 22nd at 2 pan, the Boosters" Club will give the best day's horse' races in years.All the champions in 12 events.. The admission has been reduced to 50c with grand stand and autos 25c. A collection will be taken for the Overseas Tobacco' Fund. 25c sends 100 cigarettes to the Soldiers Overseas. Don't miss either •etrents. Listowel Races follow,, Wednesday, July .29th. ea to <-tom as week's-Sentme of the anniversary services of 'St. Peter's Anglican church reminded me of the only occasion I can recall of attendance at that church. It was the last Sunday 'of. April; 1879, anniversary ':day of the Odd- • fellows, and I as a new member of Lucknow lodge,' went in the parade -to "the -new :iAitglicati 'elYurGli"#ar tike• annual lodge • worship. ' It • meant a Sunday morning trip .from Belfast, for I was the ' teacher there, board - in wit friend Thomas' Reid g h my keeper of the village store. I do not remember. the name of the mini- ster, .blit we were madevery wel- come, and the service was simple, worshipful and appropriate. Among the sold-tiine Oddfellows were William Connell,, the Noble Grand;. W. H. Smith, the ,secretary; Dr. Jr S. Tennant,• Dan Kennedy, George Douglas, JamesSomerville, Tom Douglas, John Peart, George McHardy," Alex Ross; Robert Lees, Wm. Miller, Wm. Gordon, Sate Rob ertson :and others. . I remember all these' and. I thoughtof them when'. I was priv- ileged this year in April 1942, sixty- three years after, to attend the '•I. O. 0. F. service in St. Matthews Anglican church, . London; on the anniversary of my first Oddfellows. service ,in the little Anglican church at. Lucknow, Ontario. ' ' John Elliott. BORN JOHNSTON,-In 'Newbury,' on Tues- day, June 23rd, to • Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred A. Johnston, ,a son, John Paul Douglas. TAYLOR -In' Alexandra Marine in General 110- • spit I; Gi derieh `on -Jun -e 28, 1942, to•. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon S. Taylor, St. : Helens, (nee Hazel Gauley), the gift of .a son. Heads Snlkeld Family Members' of the Sal ld, family from many points in Wes ern Ont- ario gathered at Lion's P rk, Sea - forth in mid-June for their annual reunion•. Present at the gathering was John Salkeld, 85, • of Goderich who .continues to reside on the farm his grandfather cleared 110 years ago. An interesting afternoon of sports was enjoyed and at the supper hour Miss Mary . Salkeld read the "'Sal- keld Spectator" which gave all the news, views and doings of the dif- ferent members • of the clan. Mrs: :Wallace Millet of St. Helens con- ducted a quiz contest and Mrs. E.' Matheson of Goderich, a "Do you. know?" contest. Mr. W. 'I. Miller of St. Helens, was selected for pres- Fi - ent• for next year, and Mr. Will alling, of ,IVlonkton, vice-president, and ' Mrs, Rowed of Goderich, .sec- retary. }cq3-gg;.tl33$S$s•: V # i = �t fili$Y �u. - e ", SD y.:._ McQuillin appointed to the reeve's ; Johnston, Marlene MacLennan, Ken- chair in 'the absence of Reeve N. E..' neth Nicholson, Bowen Ross, Bobby Bushell. , Business transacted was ; Reid. chiefly �f routine nature. LEG FRACTURED IN HAY_ 1 NG (ACCIDENT G Pass -Betty Durnin, Charles Dur - Mary Duren, Joan -lee` Kinston,. Jim Parkes of Holyrood was taken 1 Shirley Marshall, Frances Moore, Recommended -Ronald Ferguson. Grade 'II to Grade 111 1 Honours -Noreen 'Kilpatrick, Jack • ( McKim, Catherine McInnes: t f ing ...accident on.. Tuesday- -of - -last week. Jim, who is employed by Mr. Ernie Ackert, was operating the hay edder when the• horses got out 'of o Kincardine Hospital; with a badly Edna• Reid. ractured ankle, the result of a hay- I t control. Jim finally had to leap from the implement, and while suffering the ankle fracture, no doubt es - taped more serious injuries by doing so. Fatah*Injured By' Mower Injuries received in a haying'ac- cident on Saturday, June 27th, prow + ed 'fatal that evening to George Bucket; 33,• son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph, Bucket; just east . of Tees - water. While hitching the team to the mower the. horses ran away, dragg- ing theyoung man .IbIout• thirty yards.• He suffered internal injuries and lacerations to the groin and leg caused by the mower knife, includ- ing a severed vein which'resulted in a considerable loss of blood. George , was finally able to ex- tricate himself ..and reach the house where he collapsed. He passed a- way that evening. Besides his par- ents he is survived by four bro- thers, Edward and Albert of • De- troit, Wilfred of Teeswater, Joseph of Culross and a sister Dorothy of tehe• r,ter. Collar Bone Broken Little Eugene Gardner, 2 -year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gardner of town, recently suffered a fract- ured collar bone in a fall. The youngster is making a quick, '{•ecov- ery and apparently ,suffers little dis- tress frdin the injury. Kicked By A Colt Karl Boyle of Kinloss: had the misfortune to be kicked in the stom- ach early last week by a colt. Earl was leading the animal home and as he released it into the field it, let fly with its hoofs. Double 'Wedding For the marriage of Oscar Case - more and Miss Margaret MaeCal- lum, which took place in Parker St United Church, Sarnia, on. Tuesday of last week, • Miss Helen Ada Whet- stone was bridesmaid and Mr. Ar- thur James Svreeney the grooms- matit.a,Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Casemate acted as the at- tendants • at the 'marriage of Miss Whetstone and Mr. Sweeney. = AGED LADY LOSES HOME IN BOMBING OF BATH I• Mrs. Bert Ward recently received a letter fiko'm her •cousin,', Mrs. Bes- • sie ' Davies , of Bath, Englakd which tells of the destruction of her home by bombing. Mrs. Davies is 72 years of . age. Considerable of her letter was de- leted by censor, but sufficient could be gathered :to learn that 'two high explosive bombs, that lit in the road, so demolished the home and furn- ishings that there was not a habit- able room left in the house. - At the time the letter was writ- ten Mrs.. Davies' had found tempor- ary, shelter with an old lady over 80, about • six miles from Bath. Un- daunted by the: experience Mrs. Davies said she was trying to get a post as a . nurse -companion, or some other duty which she could perform. 91 ' "It is' heartbreaking to see the destruction of so many lovely build- ings and churches", Mrs. Dayies con- cluded; without a word of complaint about what she had personally ex- perienced in being rendered home- less. . • .00 COLIN CROZIER. • principal of the Wingharn Public school was presen- ted with a gold identification brace- let bearing the R.C.A.F. Crest. The staff took this .wayof expressing their appreciation for the 'Pleasant' year under his capable principal- ship. Mr. Crozier has been granted leave of absence for the duration by the school board, The pupils of Mr. Crozier's . grade honored him ' with an R.C.A.F. writing kit.: JUNE WAS MODERATE' WITH LIGHT RAINFALL June temperature was iiuite Mod- erate; with the offical May temper- ature recorded at 35 degrees, while the highest the mercury reached. was 86 derees. June was unusually dry, although May's excessive rainfall may have resulted in 'this condition being un-' Hobserved. 'Rainfall' in June 'totalled only ' .86 inches, while in • May it 'totalled 5.21 inches. In June of 1940 rainfall •totalled 5.46, or more than six times that of the past month.