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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1967-08-30, Page 191, 1967 'WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30th, 1t47 . 1, a ych- iber e was by- dian; ton; • { • THE LUCKNOW• SENTINEL, •,LUCKNOW, ONTARIO PAGE NINETEEN. FOR YOUR HOME KROEHLER an H Is .there•: any home that wouldn't • be More appealing with an; interesting 'Chair? This is.' the way to. 'please the family, as youchoose from many styles, ' 7;ktoicaaged s� HOME FURNISHINGS MOFFAT APPL/ANCES' SID LOGHOUSE . . BY REV., DUNCAN. merAVISH:; It stood ,about forty rods bac1( from the top of the hill, • built about 1852 wheh a great number of .: settlers found their way into "the 1-1 uron. area . The family arr"ivied in March •1853 and my fatherwas: born in that dwelling:on April 9: For thirty—six, years ` it served 'as the ; home of the McTavish farnily until replaced 'by a frarne house, built in, 1889: The latter structure • stood on top of the, hill overlooking. the Eighteen 'Mile River. • The'building consisted'of logs flattened on two sides and chinked with lime plaster to keep but the cold. • Later the outside was boarded; with rough lumber to preserve, the to s•from,the weather.. Underneath the first floor was a• small cellar,, Walled .in by split cedar 'to hold • back the earth and •in that dark underground; room were stored'the vegetables for 'Winter consumption.. The second floor was supported by dressed joists about six. by ;eight inches in size and. covered 'with tongued and grooved floOring...itvio windows.opened ,out to the north• and south ends. of the• upstairs ; which was divided into two large rooms for sleeping purposes. Ace,' est to this upper floor was gained 'by a smallclosed-in. stair built in 'the north -east corner: Two Windows and. one dooroserv)ed, as entrances from the outside world. These were esti the east and west sides while a fireplace on the north,. wall, .brought warrrith and-'eheer;to .the inmates: The rof`Consisted of homema d• e • cedar shingles.Vitt, froth • clear ,grained cedar and shaved t'o a point: by a drawing •knife, sometimes call.. ed. a "peeler",. The quality of those; 'shingles may be gathered from the fact that the roof was still water-' proof when the ;building -Was torn • down and sold for wood. •in the year, 1919. . • • ' After the new :home was built, the old�•og . f -r . 1 1 house' servedas- a place e g.o •. storing of implements•The door and two windows on the. east side were torn opt, making 'room for certain wide fartn machinery that, required plenty of room for entry: AVEIIIIING LINE I NV iTAUONb' Axu ANNOUNCEMENTS 'TS See 't a Compute' tdtdiogue at THE IUCKROW SEI4,111NEL' PURPLE GROVE Mrs, George Ernerson, Bob: and Ronnie Yore, M. and Mrs.. Burton Collins; Johnny, Sandra and Margie attended the Bell picnic in London on Sunday,. k..• Congratulations. to Mt. and Mrs., Robert Forster on thebirth of•their little . son; John Walter who was born in. Kitchener on, August 18. • Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson of Oakville, Miss Janet Forster of Tor- onto, Mr. and Mrs: Bob Forster of Kitchener and Mr:'and Mrs. Don.., .Johnston of Toronto •attended the funeral of their brother here on Wednesday. Visitors last week with Mr. and. Mrs.. Don.McCosh were.Mr, and Mrs.. Leonard Smith of Mitchell, Mrs. William.•Mclnnes, Dianne and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Howard • Thompson; Carl Collins of Fort Nelson, B. C. and Ken: Harkness of Fort St. John.. • Ronnie McDonald of L:ueknow• is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Don Robertson. 'Vicki Dore spent a couple of days with Marilyn Rtlody. . • Mrs, ,William" McInnes and Linda; visited' last:•week with Mrs. Louis• Misch of. Walkerton. " . • • • Cathy, Vieki and Frankie'Dore were overnight guests of.their grandparents Mr., and. Mrs Claude Dore Sr of Berve last, week. Itwould/.be appreciated if anyone. having items, of interest would contact me as• it is impossible to everyone ..on the line before the news goes out. Thank you. Don Dore, phone 3955049. Youngster- Injured In Ashfield Twp. Farm Accident KINGSpitiDGE NEWS, Brent Van. Osch, 22 month old; son of Mr. and. Mrs.. Antone Van. Osch had his right hand severely injured in a farm accident Tues- day afternoon. He was taken to Wingham and District Hospital where several .stitches were requir- ed and released.: Miss Teresa Courtney of Toronto. spent last weei't "with:Mr. and Mrs •Leo •Courtney and fahiily Miss Helen Courtney -is spending: a •week •in Detroit with Dr. and. Mrs..McGill and,farnily... Mr, and Mrs. Howard Jones and,. Drew Irwin of Thorndalewere Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jim l4Artin• and family. • PRIEST. IS SUPPLYING, . • Rev-. Fr. Albert Zammit arrived on Thursday from Australia •Fr.' Zamrnit is a rnember of the Missionary,Society of St: Paul and a native. of Malta and will be in charge. of the Parish while 'Father'. Charles Caruana S.S.P. is away., Mike Penick returned :home from: hospital on Tuesday, after being a patient for Out, Kevin. Austin is: a .patient •in the Alexander and Marine Hospital, Goderich . • 'Mr, and'Mrs:Joe Martin., Peter Martin of Hamilton spent the ' • weekend, with Mrs, Blaise Martin.! Mr. and Mrs. John ,Van Osch and Michael of ' St.. Agatha • • $on Of Former iinaoss M�n�ster. Died, Ing California DONA`LIJ' S, . iOLLAN . Word was received by Miss Mae Maclnnes of W,ingham of the passing of Donald S. 6ollan of, .Inglewood, California dueto a coronary attack., Donald was the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. K.A. Gollan, who wasminister of South Kinloss Pres.- byterian:Church from 1920 - 1925.. tie, is survived .by his wife, one daughter :Inez, sisters. Miss Maimie Gollan of Kingston;. Mrs. Leonard Gates (Nancy) of Pickering, Mrs; George Dewey (Jean) of Florida; and brothers• Ian, of Kingston and Cuthbert of Toronto.• Miss Agnes Gollan, missionary in Nigeria' is a niece. ; spent last week with his parents .Mr. and Mrs. Jack: Van Osch and other relatives. • Misses Rita and Pat Forbes of Detroit spent the weekend with; •. their aunt Mrs.; John Howard, Mr•. Howard and family. ' Miss 'Blanche Biiodeau of Guelph' spent the weekend with. her ,sister, Mrs- Ormond Heffernan and Mr.`. Heffernan. , A reception, was held at the • Legion Hall, •Lucknow, on•Friday. evening in honour. of Mr, and Mrs Art "Bowler (nee' Linda Vassella) newlyweds. • ' Mrs•. Joe Garvey of:Toronto. spent the weekend :with Dr.: and, Mrs. Peter. Bolland. and family. T'S 'PIE BIGGEST- SAVINGS EVENT IN OUR..30:,YEARSOF`BUSINESS i) I A WRGE DISPLAY OF FINE ENGLISH BONE CHINA POTTERY--CRYSTAL.-GIFTS; .• •FROM THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH AT• SAVINGS • - . BEYOND YOUR FONDEST DREAMS, lAMOND RING VALUES; OUT OF THIS WORLD Choosefrom a large assortment Sale priced from as love as $29.95 up GUARANTEED AND INSURED .FREE FOR YOUNG AND. OLD Now is the :time to save for Christmas;. or'future giving' ALL •PRICES: 'SLASHED. • v {Livv v.•{. VE ON' WATCHE.S CHOOSE FROM' ALL THE BEST KNOWN : MAKES FLATWARE BARGAINS STAINLESS` STEEL OR FINE SILVERPLATE—SETS FOR 4-6-8 OR 12 Many. going ATHALF PRICE ,LEWELERY &•CHINA Lucknow Ontario , ^;i11t::r++it,�.» 4 4404 ter' ,�c �► +�-r