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Nursing School
'Has Picnic Party
i Excitement and. eager anticipa
tion ran high at Mrs. Dobie’s
Nursery School last Tuesday pan.
It was not only closing day for
the season 'but mothers and
small brothers and sister were
all coming to the school for a
picnic party. AU was excitment!
With Mrs. Murray Hodgins at
the piano the children sang,
danced and performed for «their
admiring parents.
Handiwork was then eagerly
and proudly displayed by the wee
folks.
Then came the picnic. What a
happy time for all-
Last but not least the children
had their pictures, taken. »
School will re-open in Sept.
As Mrs. Dobie’s number is limit
ed, any mother with four or five
year old kiddies would do well
to make reservations early so
her child will not miss the won
derful opportunities of attending
Lucan’s Nursery School.
Medway Mass
Musical Festival
Medway auditorium was the
scene of a mass musical festival
on Friday night, June 1, when
16 Middlesex rural schools, par
ticipated in a programme under
the guidance of W. R. Goulding,
director of music for the county.
Some 2,500 parents jammed
into the auditorium to see tlielr
youngsters—-800* of them take
part in the county’s first mass
public school choral singing pro
gramme.
The first venture was an over
whelming success.
New Post Office
Now Open.
At 6 pan. Saturday, June 2,
the doors of the old post office
closed forever. Early Monday
morning, Lucanites were out to
get a peek at the new office.
No more climbing steps, which
will,, be a big asset, especially in
bad weather. The location may
not be as imposing as the old
office but the interior is spac
ious, modern and something of
which L1xc‘hnit,es can well be
proud.
Awarded Scholarship
Miss Moyra Monkin, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. F. Monkin
of Lucan, has been awarded a
scholarship in obstetrics from
St. Micheal’s Hospital, Toronto.
It will entitle her to a one-year
post-graduate course. She is a
graduate of Lucan High School.
Hei' Lucan friends extend con
gratulations.
Miss Emma Sprout
At Mason Villa Hospital on
Sunday, June 3, Emma L. Sprout,
dear sister of Mrs. John S. Park
Sr., died in hei* eighty-fifth year.
The body rested at the home of
her niece, Mrs. H. B. Langford,
until Wednesday noon, when re
moval was made to the United
Church, Lucan, for funeral ser
vice. Interment was at Mount
Pleasant Cemetery, London.
Blinded By Sun,
Teacher Crashes Train
Mrs. Elaine Dahins, 22, of
Main St. Ailsa Craig,—a young
teacher near Elginfield—luckily
escaped serious injury when she
ran into a train at Denfield Cross
ing on No, 7 Highway, May 29.
Blinded, by the sun she mistook
the horn of the oncoming diesel
locomotive for a truck behind
her. Her car hit the .side of the
last coach but was not thrown
ffom the road though heavily
damaged.
Personal Items
The Lucan A.Y.P.A. plan to
plant flowers in front of Holy
Trinity Church on Monday night
June 4.
It is hoped many from Lucan
will attend the Deanery meeting
at Grace Church Ilderton on
Monday, June 4.
The Lucan W. I. will meet in
the Arena Auditorium on June
14. It will be an evening meet
ing. The roll call will be, “Hints
on cutting and arranging flow
ers.” Have your hint ready.
I Mrs. William McFalls, Alice
St., who has had the flu for the
past week, is able to be out
again.
Miss Jean Coventry and Miss
Vera Hutchinson of Ingersoll
spent Sunday, June 3, with Mr.
and Mrs. Warner McRoberts.
The W.M.S. of the United
Church had a most successful
meeting on Thursday, May 31,
when Miss Jean Darling gave an
illustrated talk on her work as
a missionary in India. The meet
ing and refreshments were spon
sored by Mrs. Wes. Hodgins
group.
Billy Brownlee who arrived re
cently in Vancouver off the Atha-
baska reached his home here on
Sunday, June 3, on a 40> day
leave.
Miss Nancy Burleigh of Iro
quois called on Mrs. Warner Mc
Roberts this past week. Miss
Burleigh and Mrs. McRoberts
taught together at Sydenham
some years ago and had not seen
ech other since so naturally
both enjoyed the re-union.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Haskett
spent Sun. with London friends.
Mrs. Wilbert Revington, Mrs.
J. Lankin and Mrs. J. Park at
tended a church tea at St. Paul’s
Church, London, on Friday, June
1.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shingler of
Hamilton were dinner guests at
Mr. .and Mrs. Wes. Atkinson’s
Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Hod
gins pf Denfield spent Saturday
night’ with Miss Hattie Hodgins.
The Rev. Mr. Cook of" the
United Church exchanged pulpits
with the Centralia pastor on
Sunday, June 3.
Mr. and Mrs. John Blair spent
Sunday in Centralia with Mrs.
Blair’s brother, Mr. Norman
Mitchell.
Mrs. Hattie Hodgins who has
been on a nursing case in Lon
don for the past three weeks
has returned home.
Mrs. Hardy Tells Of
Her Trip To Bermuda
The Ladies’ Guild of the An
glican Church met in the Parish
Hall on Monday night, May 28j
with the President, Mrs. Ryan in
the chair.
The new secretary, Mrs. Rol
land Hodgins read the minutes of
the last meeting. 'Mrs. Mitchell
I Haskett read the lesson. In the
absence of the treasurer, MI'S.
Clayton Haskett, Mrs. U. F.
Stanley received the money col
lected by each group lea^ei' in
lieu of a Strawberry Social.
It was decided each member
present would form a committee
to look out for new members and
report to the Rector, Mr. Harri
son.
It was also decided that Mr.
Watson- send cards to all “Shut-
ins” for “Shut-in Sunday” June
3.
The secretary read letters from
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Coleman and
also an invitation • to a Blossom
Tea at Saintsbury (St. Patrick’s
Church) Jone 6.
Mrs. Frank Hardy then, gave
a most interesting talk» on her
trip to Bermuda. She varied it
from her talk at the Arena by
giving first a history of the is
lands.
While lunch was being pre
pared Miss Lina Abbott was in
charge of a “Weight and Mea
sure Contest” which all seemed
to enjoy. Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. G.
Hodgins and Mrs. I. Underwood
tied as winner so each were giv
en a prize which being candy, they
generously shared with all
around them.
The lunch was in- charge of
Mrs. Corbett's group.
In spite of the wet night 23
members were present and all
seemed to have a most enjoyable
evening.
Granton Music Festival
A musical Festival sponsored!
by E. C. Harley superintendent
of music for Granton and dis
trict w'as held in. the United
Church last week. Rev. G. C.
Raymer was the chairman while
Mrs. Raymer- led the singing.
The adjudicator was Gordon
Scott of Stratford who awarded
the Odd Fallows’ shield for
Chorus work to Metropolitan
School.
Postei' winners were ' Lillus
Cook, Shirley Mills, Bill' Gray,
Laurie McGill and Beryl Nixon
—prize, 5 0 cents each. There
were also vocal solos, piano solos,
violin solos, vocal duets and a
double trio.
The four schools participating
in the programme were: Gran
ton, Revere, Glendale and -Metro
politan.
Mr. and Mrs, Lionel Hyde and
family of Wyoming and Mr. and
Mrs. Cecil Hartle and family of
Ailsa Craig, visited on Sunday
last with Blake and Mrs. Armi
tage, of Lucan.
Saintsbury Couple
Enjoy Northern Trip §
Mr. and Mrs. Heber Davis at
tended the Perth deanery meet
ing at Listowel on Wednesday
and went on to Coldwater, in
the Mukoka district, to visit a
cousin of Mrs. Davis, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Dickins. The follow
ing day they went to the “Big
Shute” on the Severn River
where the hydro-electric power
is developed for that district.
On Friday they went to Midland
and visited with Mr. and Mrs.
C. B. Smyth, formerly of Saints
bury. They took a motor tri$ to,
Gravenhurst and ate their din
ner at a point overlooking Geor
gian Bay. On Saturday they took
a boat trip up Georgian Bay to
Honey Harbour, and past the
Royal Hotel, a noted summer
resort. They had supper on Ben
son’s Island, a tliree-acre island
owned by Mr. B. Benson. Mr.
and Mrs. Benson entertained Mr.
and Mrs. E. B. Smyth, Mrs. A.
McAitchin and Mr. and Mrs.
Heber Davis, and returned to
Midland by sunset. Mr. and Mrs,
Davis returned home the follow
ing evening.
Personal Items
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dickins at
tended Whalen anniversary on
Sunday and were guests at the
home of Mr. an^Mrs. Ronald
Squire of Whalen.
On Monday evening Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Dickins held a birth
day party in honoui' of Mrs.
Dickins’ mother, Mrs, Frank
Squires. Those who attended the
party were Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Squires, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
Squires and Mr. Grafton Squires
of Whalen. Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
Millson, and Mrs. Ralph Mill-
son of Prospect Hill, and Mr.
and Mrs. Goodwin.
Miss Hazel McFalls was a
week-end guest with Miss Al-
marie Davis.
We are sorry to report that
Earl Atkinson and Mrs. Harvey
Latta were involved in a car ac
cident late Saturday afternoon,
but were fortunate in escaping
with only minor injuries.
Mr. Ronald Carroll took a trip
to Wiarton last week-end with
his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.
Cliff Ings, of London.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice McDon
ald and family and Mrs. W. J.
Dickins of Lucan were Sunday
guests with the latter’s sister,
Miss Alice “Maines, of Watford.
A pleasant afternoon was held
at the home of Mr. - and Mrs.
Joe Dobbs on Friday of last
week, where a shower was held
for Miss D. Sjjnnington, -bride
elect of June 9. Dorothy received
many lovely gifts and on Mon
day evening several of the ladies
from this district attended a
shower in London at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. An-derson, for
Dorothy. Those who attended
from Saintsbury district were
Mrs. O. Dobbs, Mrs. W. Dobbs,
Mrs. Will Dobbs, Mrs. J. Dobbs
and Mrs. H. Davis.
Clandeboye
Guild To
Buy Books
Mrs. Alvin Cunningham was
hostess on Thursday for W.A*
and -Guild members of St. James
Church. «
Mrs. E. Flynn, President, pre
sided.
An invitation was received
from th e W.M.S. o f the
United Church to attend a
meeting on Wednesday, June 6,
in the evening at the church
with Miss Jean Darling, "R.N., re
turned missionary giving a talk
ibid showing pictures of hex'
w'ork in India.
Mrs. J. H. Paton gave a re
port on 164th annual meeting of
W.A. held in St. Paul’s Cathe
dral, London, in May. The bus
iness meeting was held in Maso
nic Temple. Obout 900 women
attended the session. Mrs. A. C.
Calder, Lucan, Diocean president,
. presided.- u
In absence of president, Mrs.
Andy Carter, Mrs. Jim Cunning
ham, vice-president,”* opened the
meeting with prayer.
Mrs. Aimer Hendrie, Mrs. Ray
I-Iodgins, Mrs. Ernie Lewis and
Mrs. Karl O’Neil were appointed
to collect from the members for
donations of money instead of
holding a strawberry supper.
It was decided to buy new
books to be used in the church.
Rev. Harrison closed the meet
ing with prayer. Refreshments
were served by hostess and com
mittee to 18 members and 1
visitor.
| Car Lands Near Pole
' Mr. Cecil Morgan met with an
accident, about one mile north of
Clandeboye on No. 4 Highway,
Thursday night. He wras driving
north ’when the car left the road
and landed near a hydro pole.
Dr. George of Lucan was call
ed and J. Murdy took him to
Victoria Hospital, London, in
ambulance. The car was badly
damaged.
. He was able to leave the Hospi
tal on Sunday aftei’ the severe
shaking up.
Personal Items
Mr. and Mrs. Mac McNaughton
attended the funeral of the late
Mr, Mullins in Detroit this past
week.
Mrs. Ed Flynn, Mrs. Fred
Simpson and Mrs. Aimer Hen
drie attended the Deanery of
West Middlesex at Ilderton on
Monday.
Mrs. J. Hewitt has been spend
ing some,, time with her son i
Gordon and family in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Paton and I
Clare attended the service in
Grand Bend, United Church on
Sunday, June 3, Rev. Wood, a
member of L.O.L. welcomed the
lodge members of Biddulph, dis
trict also members of LOBA after
the service the members enjoy
ed a picnic lunch together at.
the Casino.
Mr. Jack Harrison lias pur
chased a Case tractor.
Mr. Mervin Carter has purchas-
,ed a -John Deere corn planter.
Mr. Maurice Simpson has pur
chased a Cockshutt manure
spreader.
Due to the first anniversary
at the Lucan Community centre
on Sunday June 10, at 3: p.m.
the services have been withdrawn
at St. Janies Church and the
United Church.
The speaker -on Sunday -will be
Dean Brown of St. Paul’s Cathe
dral, London. Music will be und
er direction of Mr. Kew and the
choir will be from the both
churches.
Personal Items
Miss Mary Bradley and Mr.
Ken Hosfelt of Toronto spent
last week-end with the Bradley’s, <
Mr.” and Mrs. Raymond Gunn
of Winnipeg and Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Young of London visited
with the Lankin families on the
24tli of May.
Mr. George Strasser of Cali
fornia who spent the last six
weeks with his mother and other
relatives returned home by air
on Monday night last. I
Lucan fans are very proud of
their good old Irish Nine Ball
Team who won their third vic
tory Friday night, defeating Exe
ter 19-0. The next home game
will be Tuesday, June 5, when
they play Dashwood. Come one,
Come all.
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