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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1960-06-29, Page 5pliESDAY; .. JUNE sth 19$(1 }HELP . RADUATIO ' Z THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL„ LUCKNOW, •QNTARIO l.su��."'WiVY c' PAGE FIV1 Al:': LOCHALSH (LOCHALSH NEWS) Graduation exercises were „ .held . on Friday afternoon fors; Grade VIII students: of Lochalsh School. Phyllis Brad1ey,.•Joyce . Thor burn, Shiela Collins, Esther M Gibson and John cCharies were • surprised when Inspector J. Kinkead, parents and former teacher$ along with, he present teacher, 'Mrs. How.a it Blake,•.ga tliered :at theschool • in their honor. • • Billy Finlaysbn was chairman and •the .party began, • 'with • all 'singing "The Queen".. The grad- uating .class 'was called' to the platform and addressed by Iiev.. Dunlop' of . Ripley. Gifts were, then .presented on behalf of .the section. Rev. • .Hutton, who has been .a weekly" visitor at the. school' . for a number of years. 'then spoke to the • students. Mr. Kinkead • addressed them and told them '•they had excellent records and were all 'honor stu- dents,. He • •said ` his interest in them would continue on. through • further education. The :teachers. . were' then '.called to the:;platform and .?abb.. presented' ,'with cot-, ;sages'and gifts: and each in .turn spoke ;to: the class.' Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Sandy McCharles, : Mrs. V. Srnitli . and Mrs. Allan %Farrell .p were present for the occasion. A short .program folrawed, a guar tet of . Phyllis. '; Bradley, • Esth.er Gibson, SheilaCollins and. Joyce .Thorburn sang' "Mothers Prayers.`•'>. John •..McCharles -Sang a: solo "He"' Florence: McLen- • ban . accompanied.''by^ her; ' sister, Margaret,..:'. playing the .% piano, • sang .."Bless This 'House." .Billy Finlayson' read ail; address. to the . 0LWEI'. • On Tuesday the senior pupils of .S.S. No. 14 enjoyed' a bus' trip to r Hamilton' where; they were taken thr kigh Borden's: Dairy and were treated to ice .cream & chocolate milk. Then,they visit- ed. , Dundurn 'Castle: Museum,. They alsotoured the 'city of Hamilton and the high light of'. the tripwas a, short excursion on Lake •Ontarlo. Mr: Shirl,•Bowers is in 11, spi tial •in' London.., In stepping . from. 'the tractor his heel caught- and• he fell breaking his. • leg.: • Miss Susan Young spent the week -end with her grandparents; Mr.. and Mrs. 'Orville. Finlayson. A 'nuinber from here attended. the anniversary services at. Beth=, el: on Sunday.. Reverend and, Mrs. C, D. Far- quharson were welcome. ,visitors at the United • Church on Sunday. Morning. Mr.. Farquharson spoke on . "Making Choices." ENTERTAIN CHILDREN 'AT , PARAMOUNT . W. I. MEETING Mrs. Jack. Elphick was: hostess for, 'the ..'June, Meeting,. of the Paramount . Wom res Institute. • The roll call was answered• by • telling •;a, child's amusing speech., An invitation, was . accepted to Whitechurch, July, 5th. Mrs., Eric. Hackett and Mrs. Al. Irwin' pre seated the .report . Of the . D'istr. ict Annual.,held' a ' Luckn w O t o h n June 10th.., Several races were held for the:children. A bouriti- fu1.1unch':was. served :;and all en- joyed n.joyed a. treat of .ice-cream. Mrs. li,obert'Carnppbell,.gave the cour- tesy, remarks to . which the hos-: tess replied. The next meeting. will be. held iri. September. graduates :and ,asked .every , one . to .join in singing Auld Lang: a- .very `. happy afternoon to a close ' sixtyinterest ' S�!rie. Iced cream and : cookies for over ed with plenty of ; laughter brought DIED SUDDENLY.• AT "H l S .HOME CHARLES H COOT E The death of Charles H. Cooke occurred suddenly` .at,, his hothe .here early Saturday, June 18th'. He suffered a paralytic seizure. in his sleep and passed away before medieal ``help, could :reach him. He had retired in his usual ',health- and word ,of . his . death came as.'a •shock 'to the ''compmu nity; Charlie was ' a son of the late 'Mr.= and Mrs: Henry Cooke and was born :in 'England, but: came to, Canada with his parents as an ' infant, and was • a ', lifelong resident : of Lucknow. • N He was a veteran 'of. World War 'I and' a Past District °De- putt' Grand Master of the J.0. - 0,E, having been an. active merhber. of •the lodge when it flourished Dere. For a number of - .:years Charlie was an .effici- ent finisher 'at ` the .:Lucknow Table Company. Later he . and the late Dick McQuaig worked. together as painters: After Dick's death ,•;Charlie succeeded. him as post office; • caretaker.' The funeral , service was held at the ,;Johnstone Funeral Home oil ' Monday, conducted !by , Rev. Neil McCombie. A ,Legion Menlo. rial service was 'held on Sunday evening. Int'ertnent Was in Greenhill Cemetery . with ,Kenneth •Caine- ron, : '. Kenneth ' Murdie ' Earl Cranston, Charles Mason,' George Hassall and Watt'Hamilton act- ing as ' pallbearers ' Mr. •Cooke, is survived by his widows' the .. ferm,er:' Marion.; . Gil- lies; one..son,t, Jack; a . grand- daughter,'' Janet, to whom he was most devoted; and two ,sis •ters, Mrs. Maud . Sherwood and Miss Dorothy Cooke of .Lucknow.1 ,. A `sister, Mrs Frank •Tyler. I'ago. (Flora)' passed away three.years •, people.' • Kites are fun, hut remember theseimportant rules' -they apply to all airborne toys on a string. Never fly kite near hydro lines. If the 'string' is wet and touches live wires electricity could travel, •fronji the power :lines down the string of your.:kite•to you. The danger is increased if the .kite has a metal. frame. Never use a wire or a wire reinforced string to .:fk a kite. Always fly them in an open area. Never try td get back a kite if it is caught on any •overheadwires' or electrical apparatus., Better, to lose your kite than risk your life or serious injury. PA RENTS— Safety educet on begins at home . <. Be sure your children' follow the above safety • rules. • This nzportaant message is bear published throughout Qntario in an endeavour`.to, prevent a recurrence of serious ,accidents and polite r blackouts which, have resulted recently through the misuse of kites. , I 1 KIN: OUCH Colwell visited dur- ing the week. with. Mr, and Mrs. George " Colwell at Kincardine. Mr. and Mrs; George 'Halden-' by of Earlton, Mrs. -Clare . Sparl- ing, Allan and. Douglas of Wal- kerton spent Saturday in; pthe vil lage. Mr. and ,Mrs.: Jack, Graham; re- turned to .Ann . Arbor after, spending: the- past three... weeks. with relatives here, - Miss •'Sheila. Baldenby enter- tained girl• friends in honour of of Miss Sharon Dllons•';1.6th birth- day. . • The July •meeting- cif the H.W;S. will be held in. the : hall on. Thursday,, July ' 7th. Hostess -; All members.; Roll call — Some- thing' comical I :heard a child say. Topic`, — Guest speaker,' Dr. J. B. Tindall of : Ripley. Miss An- na MacDonald of CKNX will also be e' ;present. • Demonstration ...— Reading a • thernriometer. and tak- ing pulse., Mrs. Jack' Hewitt, Dir ectors -_- :Mts. Jack Hewitt, Mrs. Orville .:Elliott. Everybody ' bring. lunch, ::All ladies in the commu- nity are invited to 'attendthis meeting. • Beginning next "Sunday; July ard, the • Anglican ',Service•% will. be 'held 'at• 8 o'clock p.m.' with Sunday :School: during' . the .church• hour. • • Our teacher, 'Mrs Katherine Collins and her ".Sr. pupils and.. friends in ,the . section enjoyed a. l bus trip to Coi1thgwood on: Monday. Mr. and. Mrs.. William • Cox were' . recent visitors with`. Mr. &: Mars. Allan Colling and 'family. at Ripley. The :sympathy : of the entire '.communit Y •is' .extended to Mr. Harrry, , Bolger, 'of Walton in. 'the 'death of his ;'Wife .. and:::daughter, Rosemarie as the ' result of. a. motor accident. one Mile East of here early • , Frid ay ;evening 1VIr; and Mrs Glen: Moore Of, Hamilton visited on :Sunday with; Mrs. 'Archie MOFarlan & Spence. A bridal shower was held on, Saturday evening; for Miss ' Judy. Nicholson:. at 'the home * of her aunt, . 'Mrs: Howard Thompson. Mrs. Bert •Nic'holson was in:. the chair. Readings • were ;given ' by .Mrs. Mac Nicholson, Mrs. Ronald 'Thacker; Mrs. Allan • 'Golfing, Mrs... W:illiarn ;.THaldenby, . NIrs., Bert Nicholson. . Misses Karen Nicholson, and • Donna `;Haldenby:, .Mrs Howard; Thompson read. an address', to the,' bride. 'Solos'' by Mrs. ,Jim Haideriby 'and' Marilyn Thacker. Duets 'lay 'Mariorn • Nich Olson and': Marilyn Thacker "Marion and : Diane. Nicholson. Sing song, Miss May .18oyle.' COrir tests and'.. iRiddles, Mrs. Bert Nicholson,*'- Mrs.: 'Rae Stanley,' Mrs. .. Wo'rrnan Nicholson and 'Evelyn .'Nicholson, Piano, •solo,' Miss Edna Boyle, Assisting with the gifts: were .Misses .. Alice ' Hal•- derby and ,Karen ...Nicholson... Judy thanked • the. ladies ,for the lovely :.gifts. • •Lunch was served. Mr. :and ,Mrs. I1oward • Thomp- son of Purple •Grove spent Sun - 'day with ':Mr. and : Mrs: Bert Nicholson and family. We extend. best wishes to, Rev. •Benson Cox • who observes . his '86th birthday on Wednesday ' of.. this 'week, ' 10, Patsy Willert,. :-Brenda Hod. gert; Boys 'under 10, •Richard'' Willett, . Bryan Hodgert; Girls;`. under 12, Barbara Willett; Della Wallace Boys" under 12,; Richard; Willert, Bryan. Hoctgert Young; ladies, .Barbara Willett,' Della Wallace, Young men, Jim Har- rison, Ken Taylor; Three-legged race, Jim 'Harrison,. Barbara lett and ,Della Wallace,. Bryan • Hodgert; Married ladies, Joyce Hackett, Olive Broadfoot; Mar-. rigid' men,: Bill Burdge, Lorne Hackett; Kick the Slipper (lade.' 'les), Amy , Hunf, Joyce Willert ; Kick the •Slipper • :(rnen), .Stew;' Broadfoot; Bob Wallace Water:* • in -bottle race, "•°'Joyce Willett, Lorne Hackett; . Water in bal- loon. race, Bill and Helen • Burd ge;. . Relay ' race, „Grapefruit, Lorne Hackett's' team; Relay race, Fill the bottle; Lorne Hac-. kett's team; Youngest child pre - ,sent, Bobby Art, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Orr; Oldest person,, Mr. Fred Burdge; Farthest, ` Mrs - Floss. Williamson; Longest Mai tied couple,: 48 years, Mr. and Mrs.. William Scotchrner; Latest married couple, Mr. and Mrs..' Cliff . Hackett; ,Register: number, 'Betty " Harrison; Beans in. the jar (guess), Mrs. W. C.. Adams; Lucky draw' of pottery' ;donated; ' by F. " Williamson, 1st, . Bernice. ViTillert, . 2nd, Ruth .Gareau,; .3rd. Phil Presant, 4th, " Jack Aike;ri= head, 5th, • Reta• Aikenhead. • 6th, Percy Harrison, ; 7'th, Ken: • Harri son, '8th, . Betty Alton, .9th " Cecil ' Harrison. Next year's picnic Will be held" at .Harbour. ' Park, Goderich, the 2nd Saturday in ' in. June with • the following. • officers:-.• : l 1 President, Cliff Hackett Sec:-'. Treasurer, Kay : Taylor; •Direc-• •` tors, PL; cy and Renes. Harrison; Lorne' and Joyce Hackett; `Sp'orts,, Chester . and Belle Hackett, Bet-• . ty` Alton and Albert Taylor. HARRISON FAMILY ' REUNION iVIARIiS 25TH ANNIVERSARY At • Harbour. Park, Goderich,y on Saturday; June lith, ;a large gathering of the 'descendants' Of the late Mr; and Mrs. J. Harri- son met to celebrate their 25th T' anniversary 'picnic. The Harrison's were pioneers of the Goderich .District settling there 125 years ago: ' ' 1 After a very .enjoyable picnic' dinner;, served by the directors, Mr's.. F. 'Williamson of Vancou-' yet ,was. called upon to• cut the anniversary cake. Durihr the afternoon a Sports, program was enjoyed,. Winners were as follows i • RACES Under five .boys ' a d girls,. Darlene Willett,; 'Girls ,under 8,. Brenda,' Hodgert, Betty Lou 'White; Boys under '8, Roy Tay-. tor, ttieky Burdge;, Girls under' . :1W,L1101►'11111irliir r „Ali' aMvirYl • •, • THE .LION is the Ding of Beasts " • and stalks his prey with 'little fear of attack from other animals. But when old age comes the lion falters., He ts King of., Beasts no longer. The•other animas' Tose their fear of him. and he is: attacked and destroyed:. •. Fortunately men and women, unlike the'lion,, can have a happy Old age— if they. prepare for it. The best way to prepare for it, financially, is through a Sun:Life 'retirement income policy Lett nie'tell you how. . m J. Kinahan R.R 2, Lucknow Phone Wiinghani 717-w-4. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE .COMPANY OF CANADA • Fi • • M�,