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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-11-15, Page 12P*<e 12 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 15, 1951 <3 Lucan And District News Teenagers Learn . Old Time Dancing i Teen Agers of Lucan will meet for their third "Teentown” on Friday night at the Memorial Centre. Guests including Mr. and Mrs. Alex Young. Mr. Charles Haggar and Mrs. Roy Hamilton, will be on hand to instruct those pre­ sent in their allemande left and their do-si-dos. Messrs. Carl Crocker, Hugh Toohey and Joe Benn will pro­ vide the music and calls. The committee, in charge is as follows: Elva Young, Dorothy Ann Lewis, Gwen Tomes. Gert-< rude Young. Jack Young, Bill Elson and John Ewan. This com­ mittee is working hard ro make Teen town something worth com­ ing to, so every Teenager is es­ pecially urged to attend on Fri­ day night, at 8:15. i On Sunday afternoon and eve'!r% .■ ning Mrs. M. IL Hodgins attend- I JriV£»V* ed the “Five Oaks Extension I w*" • ▼ wlW Course*' for leaders of Juniors J held in the Collmrne Street Unit- { ed Church, thy Junior Schools, ter and • gestions ! mid-week * CONCERT of Familiar M usic HOWARD KEW Organist ROBERT HAMILTON CARLING Tenor IRA Guitar LUCAN UNITED CHURCH Nov. 19, 8:15 p.m. Adults Children with Adults Free Auspices of Women’s Association London. Miss Brillinger. editor of Workbook for (T was the discussion gave many helpful for both Sunday work. Mrs. Urine and Murray. ' Windsor, Miss Porte and * Watson were in to Victoria | pital on Sunday to see ■ Stanley who was hit by a car , cently. They found Mrs. Stanley j very bright, cheerful and opto- mistie. She hopes in spite of her SO odd years to be able to walk again. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Page who have ‘been living in the upper apt. of 2 Miss Laura Deacon’s house have I moved to London and Mr. and : Mrs. Thompson are moving in. The latter have been living In I one of the apts. of the late Miss .Sprout's house. Professor Harrison of Huron College took the Church and a. Communion Service at Holy Tri- ■ city Church on Sunday, Novem­ ber 11. in the absence of the rector and preached a splendid sermon.* Miss Harrison and nephew ’ Blair Harrison spent Sunday * with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hovey. > Mr. and Mrs. A. Hedden visit- jed ou Sunday, Mrs. Hedden's 1 brother-in-law, Mr. John Cald- i well of Exeter who is seriously; *111 in St. Joseph’s Hospital. I While there they called on Miss I I ! in Accident Lawrence A. Allen, in St. Marys Hospital on 25,died ....., _ . , ... . Sun­ day. November 11, after a motor accident on No. 7 Highway near Prospect Hill. He was driving East and was apparently blind­ ed by the lights of an oncoming hit the north culvert and Mrs. ' Mrs. * . Hos- shoulder,Mrs. ■ re- jear. His truck I______, struck a I rolled over three times. When it came to rest Allen j was wedged between the seat and the steering wheel with his I head just above the water. He I was .barely eoncious when pull- i ed from the wrecked vehicle by I the provincial police and rushed | by ambulance to £t. Marys, suf­ fering from chest injuries and severe shock. Damage to the truck was es­ timated at $6mi. ; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Haskett moved into their beautiful new 'home on Main St. South on Mon- j day, November 12, ! hoped they will ’years of happiness. I The sympathy of ' ity is again extended to Mr. and i Mrs. Harold Hardy. Some months I ago fire destroyed their 1....... j and all their belongings ing where it is enjoy many the commun- Hattie Hodgins who was knock­ ed down bv a car recently. They found Miss Hodgins much im- i proved after her terrible acci- ‘ lent. f c , Mrs. Arlow Copeland of Mrk- ; ion spent last Friday evening i with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ' lolut Thompson. .Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Hodgins j are spending a few' days in ,B j Chicago. SINCE THE WAR HYDRO RURAL FAMILY MORE THAN DOUBLED home inelud- their wedding gifts. Last week death took their baby, making two very heavy blowes for any young couple to have to fare. The Rev. C. C. Simpson of Orangeville, Mr, and Mrs. Albert Simpson and Dorothy of London, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Simpson of London and Mr. James McRann and Mrs. Fred Simpson of Clan- deboye were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wes Revington on Saturday night at a family reunion. Miss Betty MacKay of St. Marys spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. William Brownlee. While there they all visited Mrs. , Brownlee's brothers, Mr. M. Col­ bert of Ilderton on Saturday night and Mr. C. Colbert on Sunday night, also of Ilderton. Miss Mabel Dezort, who was called to the home of her bro­ ther, Mr. Richard Dezort, in Dinsmore, Sask., last May when Mrs. Dezort passed away sudden­ ly, returned to Lucan on Sunday accompanied by Rosalie Dezort. They are again staying with Mr. and Mrs. F. Morgenroth. The many friends of the Rev. L. Harrison are so pleased to learn he has sufficiently re­ covered from his recent opera­ tion to be able to leave the hos­ pital. At present he is with his sister, Miss Harrison, in London. It is hoped he will soon be able to return to Lucan and to his church. November 11 was a red-letter day in Holy Trinity Sunday School w h e n the attendance reached an all-high of 63. The staff and teachers were both surprised and delighted at the splendid turn-out. Do it again next Sunday children. Mrs. Wilbert Revington and Mrs. John Park returned by air from Florida on Sunday after a four-week visit with relatives in the sunny south. Mrs. Reving- ton's other daughter, Mrs. Carl Johnson, remained for a visit.. longer News Lions Club held YDRO now serves 313,285 rural customers— more than double the 156,000 served at the end of the war—bringing electricity and a better way of living to an additional 157,285 Ontario farm, hamlet and village customers. Bingo The November 10 bingo in the House. The following were the lucky winners: “Share the Wealth", Mr. Omar Cunning­ ham, $10 consolation prize; Mr. J. H. Cantelon and Mrs. George Mercer, each $2.50; $2—Mrs. L. Woodward; $1.50—Mrs. George Hodgins and Mrs. Smith; $1— Mrs. Russell Schroeder^ Mrs. Page, Mrs. Denomme, Bud Cooper, Mrs. Harrigan, Mrs. Alex Young, Mrs. Hooper, Mrs. Morgenroth,. Mr. Norman Coursey, Miss Swit­ cher. Mrs. Morgenroth, their Opera At the end of the war there were 21,569 miles of rural lines bringing electricity to the rural areas of Ontario. By September, 1951 the miles of line had increased to 37,239. During this period the horse­ power demand in the rural areas showed a remark­ able increase. The demand at war’s end was 132,551 horsepower. By 1950 it had more than doubled to a total of 314,681 Horsepower. On the farm, Hydro power is a low-cost hired man helping to produce more at a reduced cost. In the home it makes possible the use of modern elec­ trical appliances which lighten work, save time and make life easier for all. Yes, the coming of Hydro to the farm provides a better way of life for thousands of people in the rural areas of the Province. Let Us All Remember Hydro Is Ours.* [ONTARIO hydro! BRINSLEY Miss Vera Wasnidge of Tor­ onto was in charge of Mission­ ary - part of the Sunday School in Brinsley Church on Sunday last. She gave a very interesting talk and slides on Japan. Mrs. John Tweddle of West McGillivray and daughter, Mrs. Steeper of Greenway spent Sat­ urday with the former’s sister, Mrs. Marion Cunningham, Clan- deboye. Mrs. Frank McLellan and Mrs. Sparks of Strathroy spent Sat­ urday with the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs, Fletcher Gower. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Treve­ thick and children of St. Thom­ as spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Trevethick. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Watson and children spent Sunday eve­ ning with Mr. and Mrs. Lin Cra­ ven, Mrs. Wesley Watson has been engaged as teacher in School Section No. 5 McGillivray on ac­ count of the former signing. Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Paul of London _ day with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Ruth Watson and Donald. Congratulations to Mt. and Mrs. Howard Lewis who were married recently. The W.A. of Brinsley United Church held a very successful Bazaar in the church basement which netted over $206. teacher re- QREDITQN EAST Congratulations to Mr. an Mrs. Frank (Manville on the birth of their daughter, a sister Richard and Murray. Congratulations to Mrs. Jacque England birth of their son, a brother four sisters. Mrs. William Mota was called to Sarnia last Saturday owing to the severe illness of hex1 sister, Mrs. William Wilson who is now showing improvement. Mr. and Mrs. James Laye and sons of Parkhill spent Sunday at the home of her Sam Sims. We are pleased to J. Bullock was able side for a short time last day. father THIS SATURDAY report to be I WAGONS SLEIGHS - TOBOGGANS SKATES, TRAINS, TRUCKS, MEG- CANO, GAMES, HOCKEY STICKS, PADS, ETC. “Look at the lovely ring bert gave me. It fits beautifully." “Yes, it's very nice, dear. It Representative A. w. MORGAN Hensail BEAVERS BASEMENT 'trevethick spent Suh- i-'Wji 1 H and This toys It’s the TREAT OF THE YEAR for little girls boys (and, we suspect, for Mom and Dad. too!), year’s Toy Town is crammed to the corners with for “make believe" . TRICYCLES Babies’ Rubber Toys i K; , toys that teach, toys that build sound minds and healthy bodies. Bring the whole family down now — and again and again ’tween now and Christmas Eve! DOLLS, FURNITURE, DRESSES, HOUSES, DISHES, BUGGIES, BOOKS ETC. Rattles Pandas PRESENT FOR EACH CHILD ACCOMPANIED BY ADULT ON OPENING DAY, SATURDAY, NOV. 17 T Take advantage of ouir LAY-AWAY plan and make your selections EARLY while you have a BETTER CHOICE.