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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-10-18, Page 10GARAGES THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 18, 1951 Lucan District News Open this Sunday, Wed­ nesday afternoon, and dur­ ing the evenings through­ out the week:— GRAHAM ARTHUR Service Station 1 Free ■ Our Gift to You I to introduce a new pattern 'Bridal Wreath' IN TUDOR PLATE By Oneida Community Silversmiths A fine silverplate steak­ platter, $9.50 value, is yours at no extra cost with this 14-piece service for eight in a handsome chest. ONLY $49.50 Jack Smith Jeweller Phone 510-W Exeter Lu^an C.G.l.T. Elects Officers The C.G.l.T. held theirPrincess j lar meeting on October 3 in the lips of all t school. A sing-song was conduct- Middlesex ed by Miss Pat Gowlett and the Monday a' meeting was opened with the | C.G.l.T/ hymn and purpose. The last week worship service, on * the theme “Thankfulness” was conducted by Mrs. Charles Corbett. Mar­ garet Neil read the scripture. The main item of business was ■f regu- SA1NTSBURY | r. and Mrs. Harry Carroll, and Mr. and Mrs. V. Abbott were' Sunday dinner guests at the! home of Mr. and Mrs. C Davis on Sunday. October 7. Quite a number from this community attended the plowing match near Woodstock this past week. “Three cheers for i Elizabeth" was on the • the school children of I County. She declared i holiday. j Mrs. F. Davis spent • at the home of Mr, and Mrs. A. i Elston. ! Mrs. G. Godbolt spent Thurs­ day afternoon at the home of —...................................,.,.Mi Mr. and Mrs. H. Davis. I the eleetiou of officers. The fol- ; Mr. and Mrs. II. Davis visitedI lowing were elected: President, • Midland and Shirley Cochrane; secretary, Jean J Coldwater last week-end. Smibert: treasurer, Katie Gra- Mr. and Mrs. James Barker> ham. Other business includedI and Joan and Mr. and Mrs. H. j plans for the initiation of new members and the plans for the Mother and Daughter Banquet to be held on October 24. Mrs. R. J. Lockrey of London will be the guest speaker at this ban­ quet. During the activity period the girls made posters depicting the different phases of C.G.l.T. work. The meeting closed with the singing of “Taps”. H; friends in Tara, ‘ Davis visited on Sunday with Mr.* - - - - - - - - ■ I i iI and Mrs. S. Johnston and Elaine of Auburn. Elaine is a bride­ elect of October 20. The Church bazaar Church ladies of St. Patrick’s are invited to a tea and at Brinsley Anglican on Thursday afternoon. WINCHELSEA I Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Glanville | of Staffa visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. W. Walters. Mr. and Mrs. George Gilfillan and family of Blyth visited with j Mi* and Mrs. Colin Gilfillan on i Sunday. I Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Batten |sent Sunday afternoon, with Mr.1 Ezra Willard and Mrs. Da tars of Mount Pleasant Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Pym and family of Thedford spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Prance. Mr. and Mrs. George Thomson of Bluevale were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Johns on Sun­ day. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Clarke spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Coutis of Elim- ville.I H Use the Classifieds! They’ll Sell It for You! Case Corn Picker For more clean cobs in the c|ib use the picker with THE HUSKER THAT REALLY HUSKS! See It Now At Exeter Farm Equipment PHONE 508 EXETER a^nrr hogconcenthate * fttG.No.«<47 ..... 5 AU -at Canada Packers Limited TTWMHCln 18owwro* fSXoi’r OR Ryan-Cobleigh Wed In United Church Autumn-touched flowers form­ ed an attractive back-ground for the ceremony in the United Church in which Shirley Helen Cobleigh became the bride of John Robert Ryan. The Rev. E. M. Cook officiated and H. Kew presided at the organ accompany­ ing the soloist, Mrs. Ross Mc­ Roberts. The bride is the -daugh­ ter of Mrs. Cobleigh, Lucan and the late Roy Cobleigh and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ryan. The bride’s brother, Harold Cobleigh gave her in marriage. She wore white taffeta designed with a net yoke outlined with net fuelling and trimmed with white roses, a fitted bodice and full skirt fashioned with a bus­ tle-effect. A heart-shaped halo held the fingertip veil of silk il­ lusion and the bride carried a cascade of white carnations. Mrs. Arthur Hodgins was mat­ ron of honor gowned in gold satin, styled with scalloped ber­ tha accenting a low neckline and a boufant skirt, a scalloped poke bonnet and she carried a nose­ gay of bronze mums and yellow' roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Alice Ann Dickens and Miss Rene Martin in forest green and I autumn red, similarly made and they carried nosegays of white mums and Johanna Hill roses. The groomsman was Ross Mc­ Roberts and ushers were Harold Morgan and Jack Baynes. At a reception at Monetta Menard’s, Exeter, the bride’s mother wore navy crepe, trim­ med with velvet and navy acces­ sories. The groom’s mother chose a brown corded suit with match­ ing accessories. The bride ned a cinnobar gabardine matching accessories and dinia corsage for a trip to bee and eastern points. The pie will live on the groom’s farm, Con. 16, London near Denfield. Lu can W.l. H ears Problems Of Cities The Sr. Branch of the Lucan W.l. met in the Arena Wednes­ day evening, October 10, with the president. Mrs. Scott in the chair. The theme, “The first step in * building a sound family of nations is to build a nation of sound families”, was taken by Mi's. Alex Young who stressed, (1) Health, (2) Education, (3) Religion and (4) Security. Roll call was answered by “An im­ portant city in Canada and why”. During the business part of the meeting it was decided to hold a Euchre party November 6 and a committee of eight was appointed to make the necessary arrangements. A solo followed by Mrs. Bert Thompson which was enjoyed by all present, Current events were taken by Mrs. Watson, who spoke on (1) the Royal Tour, (2) the King’s illness, (3 3 World Series, (4) Polio, (5) Fall Fairs, (3) the Ploughing Match. Mrs. Cecfl Robb favoured the meeting with a reading. The guest speaker was Mrs. Pike of Ilderton who gave a splendid address on the prob­ lems arising from rapidly grow­ ing cities. While lunch was being prepar­ ed, Mrs. Wes. Hodgins conduct­ ed a Tree Contest. The prize, a relish dish, was won by Mrs. Alex Young. The hostesses were Mrs. W. Haskett, Mrs. G. Young, Mrs. Culbert, Mrs. C. Haskett and Miss Lina Abbott Fractures Hip Mrs. A, Fairlie, sister of Mrs. 13. Stanley who has been living in Hamilton had the misfortune to slip and fracture her hip and is now in Hamilton Hospital. Mrs. Fairlie will be 91 in Dec­ ember, As she spent many years in Lucan, her friends here were very sorry to hear of her acci­ dent and hope that she will be able to walk again. don- suit, gar- Que- cou- Thanksgiving Services At the annual Thanksgiving services held in Lucan and Clandeboye United Churches, the Rev. G. G. Burton M.A., B.D., of Centralia conducted services. In Lucan Church on Sunday morning, the choir, undei’ the direction of Percy Vahey render­ ed special music with Mrs. Bert Thompson and William Skelton taking solo parts in anthems. Percy Vahey also sang a solo. Howard Kew presided at the organ. Services were held in the eve­ ning at the Clandeboye church. Mr. Edward H. Unger, Barris­ ter, Solicitor and Notary, who rented the old post office is now open for business, twice a week, Tuesdays and Saturdays, so the old building no longer looks en­ tirely like, “The Deserted Vill­ age”. News has reached Lucan of ■ the very serious illness of Mr. John Shaw, of Toronto. Mrs. Shaw (nee Muriel Hodgins) was born Line High and tend speedy recovery. “Old King been ashamed handed out Church for he his autumnal Thanksgiving services in the Lu­ can and Clan deh oye Churches on Sunday where the Rev. Burton of Centralia was the speaker. The churches were beautifully decorated for the occasion. Many from Lucan went to Lon­ don on Sunday to see the Royal Couple and the children at least were glad to hear Princess Eli­ zabeth proclaim Monday a holi­ day. Judging from the noise on the ball grounds all day Monday one would conclude some of the children were having a grand holiday thanks to a princess. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Turner spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hodgins of Princess St. Mrs. Wilbert Revington and her two daughters, Mrs. John jPark and Mrs. Carl Johnston, left by air on Monday evening, October 15, for Florida. and raised on the Coursey and attended the Lucan School. Her many relatives friends around best wishes for Lucan ex­ Mr. Shaw’s must have weather he Anglican Sol” of the to the shone forth in all beauty for the Ryan, Unit­ home through SHUR-GAIN HOG CONCENTRATE -i&Hh. outn. ^uun. When it conies to feeding it, a lot of people forget that it costs money to grow grain. Think year’s of all crop. You Have Harvested a Good Crop Don’t Waste It! It takes 1/100 lbs. of straight grain or 700 lbs. of grain and 100 lbs. of SHUR-GAIN Hog Concentrate to bring one pig from weanling age to market weight. The difference in the costs of these two feeding methods is exxtra profit to’ the SHUR-GAIN feeder. Your hogs will grade better on balanced feeding. This means higher prices for you. GRAIN COSTS MONEY — SAVE WITH SHUR-GAIN More Rapid Growth More Economical Growth Better Grades ALL Add to the Profits of the SHUR-GAIN Feeder CANN’S MILL LIMITED WHALENEXETER Mr. and Mrs. Jack recently married in Lucan ed Church have returned from their honeymoon the eastern part of Ontario and Quebec They will residence in their 16th concession of ship which is now of renovation. Several people from this area attended the Provincial Plough­ ing Match near Woodstock last j week. Alex Roy and Jim McComb were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Lewis on Sunday evening We are pleased to note that Keith McComb who was suffer­ ing from mumps has recovered. Mrs. Harry Ferguson, Marilyn and Mr. Lou Weir attended church services in Lucan United Church on Sunday morning and later were guests with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McFalls. Mrs. C. E. Zurbrigg and Mrs. William Halloran in Lucan, were Sunday guests in Lucan, •Mr. and Mrs. Lome McFalls of St. Thomas spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Coleman. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hodgins and sons sent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. G Flynn, Cedar Bay Rd., Port Colborne. Several of Lucan's stores were beautifully decorated with col­ oured leaves, vines, fruit, tables, etc., for the ing season. Mrs. Mervin Elson tralia spent Tuesday with Aaron Davis. Mr. en to St. Joseph’s Hospital past Wednesday .where she __ have to remain for two or three weeks. His friends wish him a speedy recovery. soon take up home on the London Town­ in the process vege- Thanksgiv- from Davis. George Thomson was Cen- MrS. tak- this will * Export Uncertain For Red Clover A big crop of red clover seed is now being' harvested in On­ tario, the Canadian seed trade reports. Present prospects in­ dicate the best yield in at least the past three years, with qual­ ity generally high. In spects the present crop well with the excellent 1948 when Ontario also a substantial surplus over local requirements. Unfortnately, market outlook able as it was Then, there was a brisk demand, especially in the export trade. There was no difficulty in sell­ ing at high prices in the United States and Europe every pound of red clover seed that Ontario could spare. This season there is a differ­ ent story. A very large crop is reported in France, and a good yield in the United States. In Great Britain, which normally imports substantial quantities of Canadian seed, had weather has caused some loss, but there could be a fair to large crop and, in addition, there is a heavy carryover from the record yield of fed clover seed in 1949. In Canada there Is a normal carry­ over from the crop a year ago. In the United States, on the other hand, the official figures issued by the Department bf Agriculture at Washington in­ dicate a carryover of twenty-two million pounds as against six and one-half million pounds a year ago. Notwithstanding this volume of seed in sight, howbter, Canadian trade is confident this year’s Ontario surplus many re­ compares return of produced h o w e ver, the is not as favor- three years ago. the that can ■THAMES ROAD from this the Inter­ Match held Woodstock Quite a number j community attended ’ national Ploughing at Beamsville near last week. We are sorry to Mr. Hugh Duncan was seriously injured while silo-l’illing at Mr. Alex Hackney’s on Wednesday of last week. We wish for a speedy recovery. We are sorry to report that Mr. Wilfred Hunkin had his foot broken when a cow trampled on him. We wish for a speedy covery. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Joanne visited with and Mrs. H. Anderson of Kirk­ ton on Friday evening. Miss Doris Anderson spent the week-end with Mr. and Fred Seeley of London. Miss Margaret Cann of don the week-end with her ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cann. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ballan- tyne visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ted McIntyre of London on Sun­ day. A number from this commun­ ity made a trip to London on Sunday evening to see Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, The W.M.S. Presbyterial the South Section was held Thames Road United Church Tuesday of last week. A number from this commun­ ity attended anniversary services at Woodham United Church on of those I report that Mair Rev. Hydyo Interruption (WEATHER PERMITTING) The Hydro Will Be Off from Lucan D,S. on re- and Mr. Mrs. Lon- par- of at on Sunday. Among some were: Mr. and Mrs. Melvin and Marilyn with Mr. Clarence Fletcher. Mr. Jack Stewart, Mrs. Lome Passmore and Sharon with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rodd. Mr. and Mrs. William Rohde and Douglas with Mr. and Mrs. William Thomson. Mr. and Mrs. William Morley Sr., Mr. and Mrs. William Mor­ ley Jr., Misses Elva Morley and Janice French of Whalen, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Brown, Sandra and Sharon of Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Seeley and family of London visited on Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Squire of Kirkton are visiting with Mr, and Mrs. James week. Thames Road anniversary will Sunday, October and 7:30 p.m. with Rev. A. W. Hone of London as guest speak­ er. A cordial invitation is ex­ tended to everyone. Gardiner and Mrs. Mr. and Anderson this United Church be observed on 21, at 11 a.m. find outlets if prices are mod­ erate. Canadian seed has an ex­ cellent reputation in the United States, Great Britain, and else­ where its hardiness is appreciat­ ed. But market observers stress that owing to the abundant sup­ ply American and European buy­ ers will only buy Canadian seed at prices competitive with their own. The seller’s market of re­ cent years, so far as red clover seed is concerned, has been re­ placed with a buyer’s market to­ day. I ■■ Sunday, October 21 at the following times 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. ->— No. 4 Highway north of Lucan, the second of McGillivray, Village of Den- field and surrounding area, London and Lobo Town­ ships. 1:00 to 5:00 p.m, — The Townships of Bid- dulph, Blanshard and London, Village of Granton and surrounding area. All consumers supplied from Lucan D.S. The purpose of this interruption is change of voltage. See These Bargains . . These Are The Cars 1939 193(5 5 935 1935 1934 1931 1931 1929 1928 Dodge Coach Chev Coach Chev Coach Dodge Sedan Pontiac Coach ■ These Are The Prices -i Sedan Model Model Sedan (2) Ford, Coach and Sedan Chev Chev Ford Ford We Can Also Late Model Show You a Good Line of Cars from 1947 to 1951 Exeter Motor Sales PHONE 200 Fred Dobbs Dodge and DeSoto ■ HYDRO FREQUENCY STANDARDIZATION AREA OFFICE FOR Exeter Rural Area, Parkhill, Lucan, Granton, Ailsa Craig And Districts IS NOW OPEN LUCAN ARENA PHONE 190 All enquiries regarding 25-60 cycle change-over 'should be directed to the above HYDRO AREA OFFICE. THE HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION OF ONTARIO FREQUENCY STANDARDIZATION DIVISION