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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1953-04-15, Page 1I. 9 . $2.50 A Year In Advance^$1.00 Extra To U.S.A, .LUCKNOW, ONTARIO, , WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15th, 1953 I jng at ./Paramount at the home ^0I^e ih Detroit shortly. ” A • ~ ' ' T? - ‘hi ’ -BW I bought McKenzie farm I r George Hassall 2.50; Ross Mat-,//up Millan 2.00;‘Roy-Black 2.00; Ab ,dn £ I # v HACKETT LADIES PRESENT PLAY AT BLAKES SUPPER ..... > Agricultural Soc- i was organ- THAT the Calico Ball, a popular annual event sponsored, by the Kairshea . Women’s Institute, will be held in the Town Hail this Friday evening. THAT Derrick Logtenberg, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gerrit Log- tenberg of Ashfield, has gone to Toronto to take a course in diesel engine operating. mark. ■ Donations during the past week have been as .follows: W.. B. An­ derson,. $2.00; Lloyd' Ashton 2.00; r-r—!—■7-prr-?r—— , r.-v r y .. . COUNCIL PASSES DAYLIGHTJSAVING “The Village Council Rad a four-. ' hour session at the regular meeU RETURNS FROM MIDDLE EAST Rev. G. Benson Cox arrived back here oh Tuesday/after com- |Vgl&l nt EIGHT PAGES PRESENTATIONS FOR BRIDE-ELECT Miss Dorothy Gibson, bride­ elect of this wqek, has been hon­ ored during the past week at various prernupfial gatherings. . On Wednesday. evening the • “town .girls0 ipeLat thep home df< Mm? Roy GibspnJ where Dorothy wSs showered with Iqvely mis­ cellaneous gifts arid _a pleasant social evening enjoyed. Staff Party On Friday evening members of the Bank of Montreal staff and other guests met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Couse, for a faVew-ell party for Dorothy and Mrs. Evelyn Gibson. Presentation Saturday On .Saturday evening^ Dorothy was again honored at a gather- "• ........... .......... LITTLE TOT WILL BE IN CAST FOR MANY MONTHS Little Judy Agnew, two-year- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Agnew of Detroit, will-be La .cast 4oday_.at .Victoria Hospital, London, to. correct a j)ip condition that causes the hips td go out, of joint. ) ‘ " ‘ Judy has been rwalkirig7 for some time, but it. was apparentsome time, but it that something was • wrong, "al­ though the cause of the trouble had not been determined. She re­ turned to Lucknow at Easter with her grandparents, Mr. oarid Mfs. E. H, Agnew, and x-rays taken here, and later in London, , con­ firmed the hip dislocation. To. effect a complete; recovery Judy may have to remain in the cast for upwards to two. years. She will be able to return to her MAILING LIST WAS ! CORRECTED SATURDAY The Sentinel mailing list was brought up to date on Saturday and a glance at <™ypur“4abel—dateT^wH^ subscribers how their subr .scription stands. • . y ; 1 There '• have been many1 changes since the list . was’ previously revised, and sub­ scribers who have renewed their paper in recent weeks should check to see if proper .credit has been given. / th the case of some others such a check will show that . they are in arrears, and prompt, attention to this mat­ ter is requested. ■ ■' ...J".;,.? . r. II.'. ■« . I fear permanent injury ; TO YOUNG LAD’S, EYK - It is feared that Bobby Hab- kirk, son Of Mr, and Mrs. Bill’ Haibkipk of town, has suffered permanentrinjury to the slglfFof one eye, as u result of being struck by a stone from a sling shot,.-'. ? F'- ' / A few young lads werQ having some fun with sling shots 'qnd a B.B. gun when the accident Happened. Bob’s parents took him to a London Specialist the first of the week, who advised them that the eye had been permanently in­ jured. They are to take him back to London in two weeks. of Mrs. Robert Hamilton. Mrs. James Ke tchabaw‘acted as mast­ er of ceremonies and Mrs. Peter Cook played the wedding march as the bride-to-be was escorted into the room by; Mrs^ James Hamiltoh. Sybil Barger presided at the piano for a trio by Misses C. Gibson; R. Hamilton and Shir­ ley. Readings were.given by Miss Joan Campbell, Miss Sadie John­ ston, Mrs. James Hunter and Mrs. J, McDoriagh.Mrs. Robert Scott sapg a solo and after the pres­ entation Mis? Sadie Johnston con­ ducted a contest. . , x Raeleen. Hamilton made the presentation to Dorothy pf a hitlUmaid'S Outfit complete with stool, Jeans, sun bonnett and milk pail. She. also-received many other lovely gifts? The following address was read: Dear Dorothy, We have gathered this even­ ing to honor you on your ap­ proaching marriage. We are glad that you are stay­ ing in our midst so we will be able to visit with you. ’ 7 Please accept these -gifts as a token of our friendship — hope you find them useful in your new home. May you and Donald be bless­ ed with good -health and much happiness in your life together, These are wishes of your many friends and neighbors. ^njjliesday-afternoonand-ev— ening a trousseau (tea was held at die Gibson .home. The Langside District farm of the late Wm. MacKenzie was sold jby.Jpublic. auction bn Friday with Ken Chester of town being the successful. bidder. He gets im­ mediate possession. The farm was in the McKenzie family for many years. Mr. Me-4 Kenzie was popularly known aS “Curly Billy”, and he and Mrs. McKenzie spent all their married life there. It was previously own­ ed by his father, Alex McKenzie, -who JM>ught_it-from Mr. .McCal­ lum.. THAT prize winners atthe Aux-" ’ iliary Shoot party on Friday night were Mrs. Million and George Elliott. Prizes were do­ nated (by Keith Collyer and ■—Mrs. Noble Johnston/ The'final ■ party of the" season- will be on; Friday of this week* LEGION AUXILIARY marks sth birthday FIFTEEN SIGN UP FOR CALF CLUB ZION COUPLE HONORED ON fortieth annbheRsaRy-^— A ’ ................ ■ Mr. and Mrs. Wm. O. Hunter, I Zion, observed their 40th wed­ ding anniversary on Thursday, April 2nd. The occasion was cele- ibrated by a surprise family sup^ per at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Button on April 1st, when they were presented with a Kroehler rocker and a^ trilight. On the evening of their anniver­ sary an enjoyable time was spent when some-30 friends gathered at the Hunter home for a social time and to extend their best, wishes. The Ladies’ Auxiliary to* the Canadian Legion celebrated their 9th birthday last Thursday with a epot luck supper. There were thirty-five in attendance. . The. birthday cake was .cut by Miss Cora McQuaig,. overseas* nurse- of World War L .. Following the ’ supper some of the members took in “Pa arid Ma Kettle” at The Playhouse, while! others played Shoot. CLEAN AND PAINT STANDPIPE. "/’The local water system stand- pipe is undergoihg a cleanout arid painting job at present at a cost of $1J25. . The wdrk is being done by workmen bf the L. J. Lynch Co. of Brampton. The contract calls forgone application. of the best grade aluriiinum bn the exterior ^ .the tank. The . interior is jo be cleaned and wire-brushed down; and then to receive one coat bfi uon. .Cost of the exterior “Work Was figured at $450 and the in-' Wior. .work at $675. These fig- urej cover, the complete job in­ cluding labor; material and. Hg* ging. < \ ’ ■ The ibig tank was drained last Week to undertakev the job and Pressure on the system, was main- tamed-by although some diffi* cuties were at first encountered niamtaining the pressure. BUYS VILLAGE RESIDENCEft. .— k ——Wilmer—Howey;—manager—of Silverwood Dairies, has purchas­ ed the village residence on Gough St. from Frank- MacKenzie, ad­ ministrator of the Estate of the late Catherine MacKenzie. To older . folk it is known as the Archibald home, arid of late was , tenanted by the Carnegie family, until they moved to Walk­ erton. . THAT-Kathleen Macintosh,^■Dor­ othy Gibson and Hagel Cuibert spent Easter week-end ifi New York City, and saw the Easter parade on 5th Avenue. The. trip which was arranged for Bell Telephone employees and their friends was made by train, with headquarters at the Commodore Hotel. o ■ THAT the Pa and Ma Kettle pic­ ture which ran all last week at . the Playhouse, drew big crowds with capacity houses at the week-end.. Approximately 1800 persons saw the picture. This .pair, and the kids, are always sure to give you a good laugh. ' • ' ~-O~ ■ < The Lucknow Agric iety’s 1953 Calf Club ized last Thursday at a meeting in the Town Hall, at which John Butler of the Huron County Ag­ ricultural Offioe was present? The meeting had been adver­ tised in error for this week, but notices went out from the Clin­ ton office to all of last year’s club members, so that there was W g<x>d attendance " last? Tliursday. Any boy or girl interested in joining the Clyb; and Who missed last week’s meeting should get in touch with Club Leaders Geo. Kennedy or Tom ToddrAddition- al1 entries-wilLbe- accepted until May 1st. Officers of the new Club arbf President. Murray Gaunt; vice- president, Ivan MicQuillin; sec­ retary; Helen Little. Fifteen members have already joined the Club. In addition to the above three officers, they are: Bob Harris, Ann Todd, Joyce Little, Barry Mcl^uillin, Crawford McNeil, Gerald Murray, John i Murray, Bill Kennedy^ Jack Keh/ jnedy, Leroy Rintoul, Jim Lyons and Dick Curran. FUND GROWS FOR HOCKEY JACKETS Lucknow Midgets, Ontario V hockey champions, will be honor­ ed at a (banquet in the Recreation­ al, Centre on Thursday of next week that 'Will -be attended by the “top brass’* in the W.OAA. and O.M.H.A. The Ladies Auxil- iary to the Legion will cater. It is expected that the champs jackets will be. on hand for pres­ entation at this banquet; the jacket fund haVing^ reached a point that, warranted ordering these mementos. ‘ - A $50 donation by the Village Council and $25.00 from the. Lad­ iesAuxiliary have given the fund a substantial boost. The total nbw stands at $233*00, but this Chin 2.00; Wm. K McLeod L00; Chas. Cook 2.00; Stuart Robert­ son 2.00; -Bill Pappas 5.00; Chas. Mason 2:00; Wm; MacIntyre l.OOr Ladies Auxiliary 25.00/ X C. jnurdie5.00;Alex,Andrew 2.00; Viliaga Lucknow 5&0& THAT the Shoot Club concluded a successful season on Monday night. A dance followed thriir regular card party to music by Bervie Orchestra and with Cam MacDonald as floor manager. Prize winners at cards' were ‘, Mrs. Barkwell and Les Purves. There were 17 tables. ' THAT“-&ordom"h'isher^l5/^bl Whitechurch, who had his leg broken , when struck by a car on ' the Highway near his, home on March 1st, will be able to leaye Wingham Hospital this' week,; but will continue to have the limb in a cast and will be confined to bed for another - month' yet at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George • Fisher, ' ' THAT Jack Price of Goderich, errahean cruise and visits to a number of Middle East countries including Algiers, Morroco, Leb- annon, Israel, ’Turkey, Yugoslavia, etc. He enjoyed his tour immensely and notes progressiveness in most of these countries. . Rev. Cox spent -the week-end at Brantford and the Brantford Expositor carried this paragraph about him: “General Mohammed Neguib, Who recently ousted King! Far­ ouk, i? described as a personable, purposeful arid approachable man by Rev. G. Benson Cox of Luck­ now, Ontario, a, visitor here.. The guest of Dr. G. Howard Jennings' and Mrs. Jennings, Mr. Cox was for many years a clergyman of the Episcopal Church, in New York City. Hp recently returned fromTptouroLtheMiddle^East and the Mediterranean; Und had the opportunity of Conversing with the Egyptian leader”. ■ . i ■ . The ladies of the Blake con-; gregatiori in Ashfield served a delicious Hot supper on Monday evening /Of last week, followed featured the play “The Minister’s .New Car”, presented by ladies of the Hackett congregation. Mem* bers of the cast were, Mrs. Cliff- Hackett; Mrs.. Wilf ted Hackett, Mrs. Alex Hackett, Mrs. George, Alton, -Mrs.,, Blake Alton, Mrs. Bert .Alton, Miss Finances Alton; MfS. Cliff penary, Mrs*. Andrew Ritchie and ivfrs. Dynes Camp­ bell. , ' '• '. ’ , * ______ Rev, DickinSOh hdted as eha if* pie’s play /‘As Eastei*1 mart.' Readings wete given by erich, .. who finished the hockey season with the Chicago Black Hawk?, and took part in the* Stanley > semi-finals, • was in town Sunday afternoon calling on his grandfather, Mr. William Johnston. ' ' . , ; THAT Carolyn Gibson’s name wak ririiitted from , the east bf the United Church Young. Peo- ing . on Monday, adjourning at midnight with spme unfinished business laid over.' Deputations occupied the Board’s attention, early in the evening and it was 9.45 before they got around to the usual preliminary of “read­ ing the minutes”. All members were present with the exception • of Councillor Stothers, who was ‘ ill." H. D. Thompson and Jack Cook requested . a grant to? the Midget Hockey jacket fund and received $50.00. W. B. Anderson, and Stuart Collyer requested a higher per capita grant to the library, with the Library Board in turn pay­ ing the Municipality for heating the library. Council increased the per capita grant from 60c. to 81c, which will in turn earn a higher provincial grant for J)he Library, and-permit thepurcrns&hgofnew books. The Library will pay heat­ ing charges of $125 p£r annum. . Representatives of an electrical company gave Council details of an* impulse . system of automati­ cally shutting off electric water heater^ at pead loak times each day. The H.E.P.C., monthly ., bill is based on the peak load, whi^h soars at. a time when the heaviest load- comes—on.—There -are—135— heaters .in town at present, and this system of carrier current control would automatically cut off water heaters fot a.brief per-; iod to avoid the peak, and yet. at no inconvenience or service interruption tq hydro users. The cost of installing this sys­ tem would possibly rim to about $8000, ibut would effect an Annual saving in hydro chargfs .conser­ vatively estimated at $2500, so that the capital outlay would soon be recovered by the System. Council will receive more de­ tailed information oh this at a later date. Council approved payment of $150 to the District High- School Board on the cost of underground hydro service to the new school. This figure ‘ represent? what it would have cost the Hydro Sys- ^em-^o-^revide—ari-^everheadrser^— vice.. Authorization .was given to soil bonds in the amouht of $5000 held ■’ by the Hydro System, to provide for costs of the new street , light program.. This reduces the Sys--, tern’s surplus in bonds to $13,000. The Ladies Auxiliary of Wing­ ham /Hospital was granted per­ mission to hold a tag day here on May 2nd. ./ • Information1’ received from the Provincial treasurer revealed that uhder the new system of grants to municipalities, Lucknow will receive $1362 this year on , the . •basis of a population of 908 at $1.50 per capita. . The auditors’ report wat re­ viewed by Council and adopted. Arrangements are to be made to cut down a tree at Wm. j^ush? ell’s residence,, that caused dam- age when a big. limb blew down last week, and also one at Roy ' Black’s residence which is in a dangerous condition. - . ' . Council proclaiined Daylight Saving Time to go into effect herq af 2.00 a.m.rori Sundayf-April 26. ' . Council received a cheque fOF ~ $6,529.98 from the Ontario. De- • (partment of. Highways, being the balance of the 1952 highway sub­ sidy of $11,010.57. .This represents approved cost of road and bridge , work in the municipality. The grant was' made up of $1,350.66 for maintenance of streets arid bridges, and $9,659.91 on the con­ struction of streets and bridges. Mrs. Livingstone Meriary and** Wm. Buckingham and Mrs. R. T., Kilpatrick' read a letter frbm a friend in England depicting con-' ditibiis, there at the. tithe. bf the flood’s* '