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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-07-05, Page 10Pwje 10 TUB TJMES-APVPCATE, EXBWR, PNTARIQ THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 5, 1951 Lu can Church Clubs I ....... i Sponsor Picnic................| The Woman’s Association and! the Men’s Club of Lucan United j Church sponsored a picnic which ■was much enjoyed by the mem- hers of the Church School and their families, on Friday after- moon anti evening. Children’s sports were held in the public school grounds from 4:30 to 6:00; then a very boun- tious supper Was served in the ■Community Centre by members of the W.A.. from pooled picnic baskets. Following supper, fur ther sports were enjoyed by both ■children and adults. Mrs. Sheridan Revington, W. President, was general con- and the sports committee and Mrs. Cliff and Mrs. M. H. Culbert. as follows: all child age; Skip- Lucan And District News i Medway High l£rr 0"’^ Church r* i i n i 'Garden Party Promotions Listed St. Marys, Brinsley Jq in For Picnic On Tuesday evening Marys Anglican Sunday and the Brinsley United ■ School Results A. vener . consisted of Mr. Culbert, Mr. Hodgins and Mr. Mel Prize winners were Galloping Pony Race, ren under 5 years of _ . ping Race, Barbara Cox and Bev erly Butler; Straight Race, Ron ald Woodward, Jimmie and Arthur Cobleigh; Race, Beth Watson Revington: Lame Harold Frost and Tooth Pick Race, and Throw, Park: ----- Terry Culbert, Don Skelton and Ward Hodgins; Shot Putt, Rose Revington and Sheila Ewen; Judging Distance. Mrs. I. Gibson and Mrs. S. Revington; Weight Lifting ichildren’s), Sheila Ewen and Cherie Thompson, Rose Rev- ingten and Ilene Donaldson; W'eight Lifting (adults), Mrs. William Salter and Bonnie Dren nan. Mr. William Salter Marilyn Culbert; Softball Mrs. J. W. Lockyer and Alice Frost, Don Skelton and Park; Shoe Scramble (children), Beth Watson and Sheila Ewen; Shoe Scramble (adults), Elva Young and Shirley Cochrane; Peanut Scramble (6 and under), Dana Culbert and Gary Reving ton, (7 to 15) Jack Park and Marjorie Sovereign, (15 and over', Miss G. White; Jelly Bean Guessing Contest, Keith Frost. Drennan Shuttle Marline ; Race, Park; Young Discus and Dog Jack Elva Shirley Cochrane; Keith Frost and Jack Pony Express, Mel and and Toss, Jack SPECIAL the St. School ..... B Sunday School held there annual picnic to-gether on the school grounds. The rain held off so over a hundred people had a The sports commenced with exciting bailgame. Winners as follows: Pre-school children Patsy dice, Bonnie Watson. Girls six to eight; Jackie Brjntnell, Ruth Trevithick. Boys race, six to eight; Ross Amos, Bob Hod gins. »; Girls race nine and ten; Phylis Hodgins, Helen Lee. jBoys race, nine and terr? Eddie Watson, Norman Lewis, Girls race, 11 to 12; Doreen Sholdice, Grace Tre vithick. Boys race, 11 to 12; Don nie Lewis, Allan Lightfoot. Girls race, 13 to 16; Jean Dixon, Mar jorie Lightfoot. Boys race, 13 to 16; Carmen Pickering, Carl Weatherspoon. Single men; Doug Morgan Lawrenc.e Lightfoot. Married ladies; Mrs. George Lee, Mrs. . men gan. Parrott, Mrs. ing distance; Rev, W. Vallick, Lawrence Lightfoot. Wheelbar row race; Lois Hodgins, Doug Morgan. Three legged race; Law rence Lightfoot, and Carmen Pickering. Driving nail contest; ladies, Mrs. Aaron Scott, men, Gordon Scott. Paper race; Jean Dixon and Lawrence Lightfoot. Candy race, Helen Lewis and Bill Allison. Single ladies,-Mar jorie Lightfoot, Jean Dixon. Youngest person at was Ruth White and person at the picnic Lin Craven. After the sports lunch was enjoyed by all. Re freshments were served at the booth. Person.nl Items Mr. Wesley and of Sask., visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mr. and Mrs. Frank McLellen and family of Strathroy spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Flet cher Gower. Mr. and Mrs. and are spending the week-end with her mother, Mrs, Kathleen Mc Kay at the home of Mr. William Hodgins.‘Dennis is remaining for his holidays with hs grandmoth er. Mr. and Mrs. William Corbett and famly of London vsted re cently wth Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Gower.Mr. Hilton Amos of Lieury and Miss Mary B. Amos of Ailsa Craig visited Saturday with friends in Goderich. Lawrence and Donald McKeen of Strathroy vsited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Trevethick. Mr. and Mrs. Bin Whittard and family of St. Catherines vis ited over the holiday latter's parents, Mr. Cecil Ellwood, Mr. and Mrs. Roy and Gerald, of Lucan, Mr. and spent Sunday and Mrs. Gor- Hemlock Shiplap D4S at 8^20 per board foot At Lucan School The following is the June re port of the Lucan Public School. Promoted Ao Grade Nine Brooks, Carole; Dejort, Rosa lie; Dobie, Gordon; Ewen John; Hodgins, Elizabeth; M c R a n n, Gladys; Reed, Kenneth; Skelton Donald; Thompson, James; Elva; Young, Gertrude; Jack. Promoted To Grade Nine Bond, Jean; Eizenga, Graham, Kathleen; Hyatt, (conditionally); (conditionally); Thompson, Thomas. Promoted To Grade Seven Appleton, Bernice nard; Billy; cil; Doris Larry; son, Nyles; Reed, Katherine; Revington, Rose; Rummel, Mar tha; Whitehead, Audrey; Y vonne. Promoted To Grade Six Bond, Gladys: Ewen, Shelagh; George, LaVerne; (conditionally); t u, r j a c Revington, Marlene; Shipley, Peter (conditionally); Watson, Beth; 'Wilkinson, Lillian;»Young, Robert. Promoted To Grade Five Eizenga, Margaret; Frost, Har old; Graham, Lorraine; Hamil ton, Gerald; Hardy, Frank; Hod gins, Alan; Hyatt, Barbara; Ir vin, Gary; Kenney, Mary; Lan kin, Donald; Magaffin, Jim; Murdy, Anne Marie; Neil, Mary; Rummell, Carl; Rummell, Jim; Ryan, Alan; Ryan, Tom; Smi- bert, John; Sovereign, Marjorie; Whitehead, Evelyn; Young, Ken. Promoted .To Grade Four Appleton, Stewart; Bieber, Margaret; Black, Don; Culbert, Terry; Chown, Billy; Coxe Bar bara; Egan, Frank; Frandsi, Christopher; Neil, Victor; Odd, Carolyn; Revington, Ann; White- head, Marie; Young, Carol; Avery, Kenneth (special grade). Promoted To Grade Three Butler, Beverly, Culbert, Way ne; Drennen, Jimmy; i Patrick; Hodgins, Joe; |Alice; Thomson, Carolyn; David; Young, Joan. Promoted To Grade Two Black, Beth; Bourley, Mary I Lou; Chown, Bobby; Cobleigh, Mae; Coxe, Lois; Culbert, Mari lyn; Darling, Billy; Donaldson, Ilene; Eizenga, Victoria; Hunt, Gary; Hunt, Jimmy; George, Ar- ,nold; Kenney, Joe; Langford, I Clifford; Murdy, Micheal; Neil, I Billy; McKenzie, Kathleen; Ryan, Kathleen; Wilkinson, Rose; Woodward, Ronald; Thompson, Erma; Young, John. Promoted To Senior Grade One Bond, Harry; Cochrane, Jean; Dickson, Cathrjne; Young, Patri cia. A large crowd attended the Strawberry Social held at Birrthe promotion results . United Church last Wednesday. It .................... " ‘ the the Among tue (iiuujmhuu at Medway High School are the | was jointly names people. Grade 9-10 A—A. Denomme, P. Graham: B—E. Kenny; C--A. Sitzer, J. Emibert, P. Tookey: D™M. Brownlee, G. Gallagher; F—D. Hodgins. Grade 10-11 Marilyn Brownlee, Bynial Gra- ............ Robert Wat- __ „ sponsored by of many Lucan young I Women’s Association and Young Peoples Union. Hugh Filson was master ceremonies for held on the church lawn. Participants were; The Mello- Maids of London, Orpha Wemp, Bette Byrns, Ellen Robbins and Marjorie Bain. The Mello-Maids comprise the only ladies Barber Shop Quartette in Canada. Oth ers taking part were: Joyce Free born, elocutionist; Wanda Bloom field, accordionist; Ernie Ross, singing comedian; Stewart Mc Lellan, signing quitarist Earl Walls, Scotch vocalist. Two small entertainers, Diane Bawden and Lyle McNair lighted their audience with eral numbers. A skit was presented by White, Bob Lewis, Roy, Jim Don McComb and Blair Ander son, members of the Young People’s Union. Accompanists were Margaret Needham and Mrs. Clarence Hod gins. Neil White president of Y.P.U. expressed appreciation to the entertainers. ham, Patricia Philpott, Read, James Young, Robert son (Eng.). Grade 10 Commercial Joyce Morgenroth, William Hodgins (Geog. Steno.' Stone (Health). Grade 11 To 13 Maureen Chisholm Hist. 2, Alg, 2. Phy Eng. 2, 3, Fr. c, I Tyne 1, Health 2; Frank Hovey, Eng. 2. Hist. 1, Alg. 2, Phy. 1, Fr. 3, Tvpe 1, Health 2; Glen McFalls, Eng. 2. Hist. 2. Alg. Phy. 2, Shoi) 3, Type c, e: Ruth Sigsworth, Eng. 2, Alg. c, Phy. c, Fr. c, Lat. Health 2; John Tookey, Eng. Hist. 1, Alg. 1, Phy. 1, Fr. Lat. 1, Health e. Grade 12 Diplomas Marion Ashworth, Eng. 2, Hist. 2, Bk. 1, Health 3; Marion Benn, Health 2, Eng. 2. Hist. 2, Geom. 2, Chem, 2, Bk. 1, H.Ec. c; Joan McLean, Eng. 2, Hist. 2, Geom. 2, Chem. c, Fr. c, H.Ec. 2, Bk. 1, Health 2; Marie Stan ley, Eng. 3, Hist, 3, Geom. 2, Chem, 1, H.Ec. 2, Health 1, Bk. 1; Ralph Pitt, Hist, c, Geom. c, Shop 2, Bk. 1, Health 2. Mrs. A. E. Reilly attended the graduation exercises of her niece Miss’ Janet Sherk, in Niagara Falls, New York, last Tuesday and had to miss the Greenfield trip. Minister Inducted The Rev. D. A. Cowan, form erly of Aylmer United Church, was inducted June 29 as minis- Birr United held in the ter of Ilderton and Churches at services Ilderton Church. The Rev. George sided at the service and inducted The Rev. W. G. Rose preached and instructed the congregation. A reception followed where the Ilderton congregation was in troduced iby John Calvert, the Birr congregation by Chester McComb. Birtch pre- Mr. and Mrs. J. H.. Cantelon spent the holiday week-end ne'ar Grand Bend. Professor and Mrs. Norman Grass of Cambridge, Mass., and Mrs. A. Beadle of Stratford visit ed with Mr. and Mrs, Eldon Hodgson recently. Mr. Joe Benn, who had the misfortune to break two bones in his foot when by the tractor, around again. Mrs. William c, Health 2, Hist. 2i’ Mitchell Descendants Picnic At Lucan One hundred years ago John Mitchell came from Darlington, Ireland, and settled on a farm near Centralia. On S a't u r d a y, June 30, his family held an an niversary picnic in the Lucan Memorial Centre where 75 sat down for dinner and 120 for tea. The birthday cake was cut by the oldest couple present, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mitchell, of Hen sall.I The Rev. Anderson and Mrs. Anderson from Calgary .got prize for the youngest baby, older six-year-old child won hearts of all present when danced in costume to the pipes played by her father, Anderson. The sports were conducted on the school grounds by Mr. and Mrs. Adams from London. Guests were present from By ron, London, Exeter, Hensall, Centralia, Umbridge, Toronto and Calgary. A wonderful time was had by all, in spite of the very wet morning. the An the she bag Mr. I j so over good time an were it was run over is able to be Haskett, the forty-third member of the Green field bus load, was met by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Lillie at Detroit who took her to their home at Birmingham for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hodgins spent last week in Strathroy with theii’ daughter, Mrs. H. A. Mullins. of the programme and de sev- Ken and Shot- race, Fred C. Kalbfleisch & Son Ltd Zurich and Goderich Young Young, ■< J N Tina; Larry Miller, Dorothy Mount, Patsy; Clayton; Wilkinson. Avery, Ber- Brooks, Tommy; Elson. Frost, Alice; Hodgins, Ce- Hodgins, Terry; McFalls, Gary; ; Neil, Margaret; Nyles; Reed, Kenney, McFalls, Nichol- Young, Gary; Keith; Harvey Hodgins. Married Harvey Hodgins, Joe Mor- Ladies minute walk; Mrs. Lfn Crayen. Judg- Rev, W. ~ Your Hog Profits Begin With Your Sow YOUR CAR Junior Classes Junior Congregation began in the Anglican Church on Sunday, June 24, with an attendance of 15. Last Sunday, in spite of the fact so many parents and child ren were away for the holiday; there was an attendance of 16. Any child from my church and all visitors to the village will be very welcome to attend this story half hour. Don’t miss next week’s story about the burro and the horsefly. Birr W.l. Enjoys Trip To Greenfie Id Village Monday morning, June 25, dawned cool and sunny, a de lightful day for a long bus trip as 39 members of Birr Women’s Institute and friends boarded a bus at 7 a.m. for Greenfield Vil lage, Dearborn, Michigan. As they travelled the party saw country at its best. Luxur iant growth of all crops provid ing a rich green colour landscape, fields of hay raked loaded or baled for feedin, men and women ing in tobacco and sugar beets construction gangs working on buildings and road crews at work on highways presented a typical picture of late June. Arriving the group fore starting on their tour to in spect the village. Those who did not care to walk hired horse- drawn surreys which stopped in front of all the places of inter est. These horses were housed in the barn originally owned by Henry Ford’s father. It had been moved about one and one half miles from its original location into Ford’s Greenfield village. Other places of interest included a village store, inn, church, school, post office and apothe cary shop (combined), a print ing shop, a wollen mill, a grist mill, jewellry and watch shop and many other interesting plac es equipped and stocked as in 1870 Visitors also saw the birth place of_Stepben Collins Foster, Henry- Adams known Late tes visited Detroit zoo. Leaving' for home in the early evening they jouneyed from Detroit up the scenic Port Huron crossing at home. . It was a „ . „ lightful one. Everyone enjoyed the trip of 3 80 miles. to the being winter work- Western Ontario in Iff i 1 at Greenfield Village ate their lunch be- Ford, George Matthew and other internStionally- historical figures. in the afternoon the lad- lake-shore drive to making the boarder Sarnia and thence long day Jaut a de- un- 50c Refund! If you DON’T get this four-point service at our station: ★ Gas Tank Filled ★ Oil Checked ★ Windshield Cleaned ★ Tires or Battery Checked If our servicemen don’t give you this service at the pumps, just ask for your 50 cents. It will he cheerfully refunded. FOR TOPS IN SERVICE DROP IN TODAY Service *Plione 328 Exeter c Elson, Frost, Hardy, Helen Park, Jack; Dennis of the picnic the oldest was Mrs. a basket Harold Neil, Monday with Trevethick. Chester Walton St. Catherines Egan, Ryan, Whyte, Ball It past Lucan B, Goderich 4 at Goderich. On Friday, June 29, Hensall 5, Lucan 4 at Lucan. News was “give and take” this week. On Tuesday, June 26, Dominion Day Baby It was a July 1 baby Joseph Richard Phaneuf, in St. Joseph’s Hospital, gratulations to Phaneuf. Mr. and boy— born Con- Mrs. Ham- was held West McGilli- Mrs. Lin Craven, evening with Mr. don Allison. Presentation A presentation Friday evening in vray Hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Lewis who were recently married. Music was pro vided by the Dundas Orchestra. The address being read by Miss Betty Sholdice and George Prest presented them with a purse of money. FOR ALL • • • MOTHER’S Young pigs pt«nty of cow's milk to make fait, •arly gains. Cha your aowa a rail milk-making faad— PURINA SOW & PIG CHOW to balance horn* grain. To make money rais ing hogs you need first of all big litters of big pigs. So you want her to produce 10 or 12 husky pigs •weighing 3 lbs, apiece or better. Putting size on those pigs before they are born is important. She can only put into her That takes more than or litter what you putjnto her. hit or miss feeding. It doesn’t take more feed much more expensive feed—just the right feed. Feed 4 parts of good ground mixed grain with 1 part of PURINA SOW & PIG CHOW, CANN’S MILL LIMITED WHALEN S' ■ Hamilton with the and Mrs. EXETER Comfort At Home life with a living roomYour home will take on new suite selected from Hopper-Hockey. They’re beauti ful, comfortable and economical. Drop in and look around, won’t you? Living Room BEAUTY! I pip 1 '''■-~ £ Furnishings For Young People The seven - day Dominion A.Y.P.A. Conference ended on Sunday, July 1. On Friday night a number from Lucan attended the service in St. Paul’s Cathed ral, London, some singing in the choir. On Saturday Miss Delrene Coursey was present at the pil grimage to Paris. On Saturday night several Lucanites partook of the anniversary dinner at Hotel London to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the found ing of the A.Y.P.A. by the Rev. Canon Alfred Brown " “ After the banquet a was held at Cronyn Hall, Paul’s Cathedral. of Paris, reception ■' St. * /Many Lucanites will be very pleased to see the White Swan Cleaners will be open for busi- the store next to Don s office, Blair’s Church meeting ness in Banting Mrs. United W.M.S. basement on Wednesday after noon. One of the highlights of the meeting was a paper read by Mrs. C. Lewis. All enjoyed the refreshments and social lowed. Mr. and family of week-end with Mrs. Irene Cour« sey. Mr. and Mrs. John. Blair spent Sunday with Mrs. Blair’s bro ther, Mr. Norman Mitchell, and Mrs, Mitchell at Centralia. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin o Haskett sprang a lovely surprized on Mt. Haskett’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Haskett, when they drove in, unexpectedly, early Sunday morning from Winnipeg. about July 16. group of the sponsored the in the church half hour which Mrs. Fred Ford Detroit spent fol and the Picnic Called Off, Pupils Have Party Owing to the sudden and expected death of the chairman of S.S. No. 2 School board, the picnic at Southgate school which was to be held on Friday was cancelled. However the pupils who were at school on Thursday received a treat of ice-cream and the teacher, Mrs. Aileen Dahms was presented with a silver tea pot, cream and sugar on a silver tray as a farewell gift before leaving the section. Grade eight pupils from South gate school who have been pro moted to Grade nine and who will enter Medway High School are: Bernice DeBlock, Charlie Eedy, David Hall and Fred Lewis. Bride-Elect Showered Miss Lille Barr, a bride-elect of next Saturday when her mar riage to Stuart McLellan will take place at Church, was the guest of honor at a shower held at the4home of Mrs. Ivan Stanley. Two contests were conducted by Mina Stanley and won by Mrs. Donald McLel lan and Mrs. William Stewart respectively. Marion Stanley played several selections on the piano and sang a delightful solo. She also play ed Lohengrins Bridal Chorus as Marilyn Stewart as bride and Wesley Stanley as ted by Iva Stanley well-laden wagon the bride. The bride-to-be friends and neighbours for their gifts and lunch was served by the hostess and her helpers. Marie Lewis and Shirley mon spent a couple of days last week at Port Stanley. Marie Lewis has accepted a ifosition in the office at Simpson’s London, for the summer months and be gins her new duties on July 3. Miss Olive Stevens of St. Marys spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Shipley. Mrs. McIntosh of Alice 'Street and her two sons visited with her sister, Mrs. J. K. McLeod, at ■ Kintore this past week. Miss Vivian Fairless of Sarnia spent the holiday w'ith her mother, Mrs. Annie Fairless. Mr. Mathers Of the Ashworth Store spent the holiday in Tor onto. Hopper-Hockey Complete Home Furnishings PHONE 99 ■EXETER ■ Lucan United groom assis- wh eeled of gifts in a for thanked her George Stanley and Archie Barr left recently on a trip to Red Rack, Manitoba, where they intend to spend some time with Archie’s relatives. Mr, and Mrs. Ray Renard left Thursday, June 28, for their I vacation near Ottawa. 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