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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-12-02, Page 4Page 4--Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, December 2,1987 • P.O. Box 400, Lucknow NOG 2H0 Established 1873 528-2822 Thomas Thompson -Advertising Manager Subscription rates in advance: • Rob Buivy -Editor Pat Livirgston -General Manager 17.00 Outside Canada 360.00 514.00 Outside Canada 558 0o Senior Citizen Second class mailing reg. no. 0847 • Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error, the portion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the .advertisement will be paid at the applicable rates. Shop at home The "Christmas rush" is a very important time for businessmen and women. December sales account for a large portion of the yearly totals, so if a business can't make it in December...it probably won't make it anytime. One thing to keep in mind when making your gift list and checking it twice, is the fact that your local merchants need your patronage at this time of year more than ever. A great many people travel to London or Toronto to do their Christmas shopping. Their hope is that the selection will be greater. Prices won't necessarily be any better in the large centres, once you've included your cost to get there, so be sure to give your local shops ago- ing over before you head out to the city, cheque book in hand. Our local merchants are here year round. They donate money that supports the local clubs and teams and deserve your consideration when it comes time to play Sonata. If everyone spent their Christmas money out of town, it wouldn't take long before our "main street mer- chants" began to feel the pinch. Every time a local business goes under, we all suffer and our progress takes one step back. If you can't find what you want at your local shop, mention it to the manager before you head to London. Chances are he'll be able to get it for you. If not, he'll at least appreciate knowing. The local business people are your friends and neighbours. They work hard all year to earn your patrona9e so don't let them down now. You'll be assured a friendly smile and a warm "Hello" when you shop locally. And isn't that what Christmas is all about? R.B. You may remember from last week's paper an editorial about the new Drug Pa- tent Bill recently passed by the Senate. In the editorial, I mentioned that if a com- pany developed a cure for the common cold, they would have a full ten years to market the product before anyone else can release a similar cure. Well, just to carry this thought a little further this week, isn't it great to know that the best cure for the common cold has already been developed? First, the background material that led to the development of the definitive cold cure. There are about 200 different viruses that cause colds and syptoms vary slightly depending on what virus is responsible. Many syptoms are, or course, the same no matter what type of virus you have con- tracted; runny nose, fever, chills and mus- cle aches are all common denominators. Some cold viruses will bring chest pains and profound weakness as well. But we all know what it's like to have a cold, so on to the "Super Cure" If you have a cold, any doctor will tell you that rest is in order. Also, you should increase your fluid intake and would be well advised to take aspirin or another anti-inflammatory medicine to help relieve the pain and pressure on the sinuses. To relieve nasal syptoms, increasing the moisture in the air you breathe with a vaporizer of humidifier is a good idea. There are also a couple of non-prescription medications which will loosen mucus and help you breathe easier. The best of these, the very best, comes to us from an unlikely, source. Besides pro- viding us with something to eat with fried bacon, the lowly chicken, when cooked cor- rectly, is the best ammunition with which to battle the drip, drip, drip of a winter cold. Yes, mother was right. Chicken soup, though rarely men- By Rob Bundy tholated as most over-the-counter cures are, will actually help dry up your drippy nose as well as anything. And it tastes a lot better than Vapo-Rub. Add to this a megadose of Vitamin C in the morning, and you'll be back at work and breathing at the same time as quick as a flash. If, of course, your cold is of a more serious nature, one that produces a fever above 102 degrees for example, you should consult a physician. This is also true if your cold is accompanied by earaches or facial pain. So while the shelves at the drug stores are filled with "cold relief medications", these do about the same thing as a bowl of chicken soup. I suppose remembering to take your Dristan every couple of hours gives you something to do while you're lay- ing around waiting to blow your nose again, but for my money...if a cold's about, get the chicken soup out. One other thing about colds - there's very little use in trying to avoid catching a cold by staying away from people with runny noses and a cough. By the time these syptoms become evident, the virus has already run its course. The mucus that plugs our sinuses is the by-product of the war between the body and the virus. By the time your nose is plugged, the war is over. Here's hoping you don't get a serious cold this winter, but if you do, Dr. Bundy here recommends plenty of rest, lots of fluids and most of all, chicken soup for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Have a good week ! ,o E.01711 !DIDN'T SEEM Too pISAPFbtIVTED WITH THE (uREKGH SET Z GAVE Hk7P LAST CNRIgTMAS. MAYBE T111S YEI\R ru. BuY HER 'TKAT Pz.aJER S ANDER' 2'VE ALWAYS 41PtNTE0e0, 70 years ago December 6,1917 A strange report -Strange reports get agoing during an election campaign. The most strange we have heard is the one that Mr. Alex McNab is a German Catholic. On the face of it the report seems too absurd for contradition. How could Mr. McNab be a German? Surely the folks who started or believe this rumor know nothing about names. Mr. McNab is Canadian born of Irish parentage. There was a big McNab Clan in Scotland at one time, so we may assume that a few generations back, `the family was in Scotland. Another fact about this gentleman is that he was one of the most brilliant students in Toronto University being a gold medalist in his final year. Women's Association -At a meeting held at the town hall Wednesday of last week, a local branch of the Women's Citizens Association was formed. The meeting was addressed by Mrs. W. Becker of Toronto who is secretary of the central organization. Mrs. Becker is a clever and effective speaker and held the close attention of the 100 or more women and 12 men who attend- ed the meeting. The object of the association is the in- struction of the womei to whom the fran- SENTINEL chise has been granted in their new duties of enlarged citizenship. Mrs. E. MacKenzie was elected presi- dent •of the newly formed group. 50 years ago December 2,1937 Drew monster crowd -The Lucknow Arena Club boosted their fund by about $150 as a result of a well attended night out staged in the town hall Monday night. Almost 500 people paid admission to the hall, which entitled them to a chance to win one of six geese being given as door prizes. The dancing and entertainment went on until 1:30 a.m. with the bingo and lunch counter busy all the time and the dance - floor crowded. Ready for operation -After weeks of work and much expense, Mr. Ewart Taylor, pro- prietor of Fairview Dairy, has his new pasturization plant ready for operation. The plant is a credit to Mr. Taylor's pro- gressiveness and a service that the village can justly appreciate and be proud of. The machinery is housed in a neat ce- ment building near the roadway ,on the Taylor farm south of Lucknow. The in- terior woodwork is in cream and green and the layout tends towards speedy and sanitary handling. The public are invited out to see the operation of the new equipment tonight. Customers who do not own transportation will be picked up and are asked to be ready shortly after eight. 25 years ago December 5,1962 Nile to Lucknow road -Reeve Donald MacKenzie was the first speaker at the Ashfield nomination meeting held last Fri- day with clerk Donald Simpson presiding. It was discussed that the County road budget of over $1,000,000 is the biggest ex- penditure of the coming year and will be financed 100 per cent by the province. Development roads, Mr. MacKenzie ex- plained, will get grading and construction this year with the municipalities involved in buying the land and putting up fences. The Nile to Lucknow road is on Huron County's five-year road rebuilding plan. Preparing the three mile stretch for hard- top from Carlow to Nile will cost about $60,000. Two power sanders have been ac- quired as well: Good weather aids building -Unusually good November weather has resulted in the Lavis Construction Company making excellent progress on the road rebuilding and surfacing program in Lucknow. The block from Stauffer to Inglis over the new Wheeler bridge has received a coat of hardtop. Preparatory work has been completed now for Outram St. a block north of Campbell and hope is the work can be completed ahead of schedule. 10 years ago December 7, 1977 Delegates attend convention -Delegates from this area attended the Ontario Federation of Agricuture's annual conven- tion held in Hamilton last week. About 25 Huron County farmers heard the president of the provincial Federation tell the farmer's story to delegates from all over the province. Petter Hannam, who was elected for a second term as president of Canada's most powerful farmers organization, said that in the last year the O.F.A. has succeeded in getting important tax consessions, trespass legislation and Many other consessions for area farmers. "Farmers represent only 5 per cent of the population," said Hannam, "but if we present a solid front, we can still exert a strong pressure on our government." He went on to say that our interests will be traded off unless farmers stand united.