HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1951-11-15, Page 13THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 15, 1951
Lucan And District News
Doe eyes looked into Irish eyes,
and Patrolman Flaherty put
away his revolver. He had been
■ordered to shoot “Stumpy”, a
pet deer, because her leg was
broken. Instead he called a vet.
who set “Stumpy’s” leg, using
aluminxim splints.
Aluminum saves human
lives, too, in many ways — for
instance, at sea with alumi
num lifeboats, from fire with
aluminum ladders. It saves the
lives of forest trees with port
able aluminum pumps ... and
the lives of crops with movable
irrigating systems ... A versa
tile metal, aluminum! Alumi
num Company of Canada, Ltd.
(Alcan).
Lucan Veterans
Family Evenins Planned
By Lucan W.I.
* The November meeting of the
Sr. W.I. was held in the Arena
auditoroum, Thursday afternoon,
November- 8. In the absence of
the president, Mrs. Scott, Mrs.
Warner McRoberts was in the
chair. Plans were made for the
December Family Evening meet
ing.
Mrs. T. A. Hodgins will choose
her own committee to assist her
in making the necessary arrange
ments for a suitable program.
Each member is asked to bring
a white gift for Greece.
A letter was then read invit
ing the Lucan Branch to attend
a short course on Cultural Acti-
viities in Home and Community
at Prospect Hill, November 20.
Roll Call was answered by “A
Canadian Industry or Product”.
A paper was prepared by Mrs.
McRoberts and read by Miss
Lina Abbott, Current Events was
taken by Mrs. William Brownlee.
Mrs. Haskett then gave a splen
did account of their visit to the
W.I. Convention in London. The
guest speaker was Mr. Riddell,
Agricultural Representative,
displayed a number of
which can be obtained
charge at OAC, Toronto
tawa. He spoke on the
ful work accomplished
Workers and of the great chang
es in the last few years.. While
lunch
Wes
chen
Miss
He
bulletins
free of
and Ot-
won der
by Jr.
was being prepared Mrs.
Atkinson conducted a kit-
Contest which was won by
Lina Abbott.
M.
had
Re-
Hold Service
The Lucan Memorial and Re
membrance Service, sponsored by
the veterans and churches of
Lucan, was held at the War
Memorial on Sunday, November
11, at 2 p.m,, the procession
forming at the post office at
1:55. In the absence of the Rev.
L. Harrison, the Rev. E.
Cook of the United Church
charge of the service.
Mr. Cook gave a splendid
membrance Day address urging
on all present to not only re
member themselves the sacrifices
made by our dead but to see
that the youth of the village are
also taught. As Mr. Cook spoke
two planes soared high overhead
■—a symbol that God is in His
Heaven and all is well.
Then followed the laying of:
the wreaths, always a touching
scene for those whose sons
in Flanders Fields.
lie
W.I.Euchre
The Weather-man did his level
best to spoil the W.I. Euchre on
Tuesday evening, October 6—
strong gales, blustering snow,
freezing rain and slippery roads.
Though he did manage to scare
off a good many yet there were
between 60 and 70 persons pre
sent who all seemed to have a
most enjoyable time. Our very
popular W.I. president, Mrs. Er
win Scott won first prize for the
ladies while Mr. Morgenroth won
the first for the men. The con
solation prizes went to Mrs. R.
Goddard and Mr. Cook. A lucky
chair prize went to Mr. Guy
Ryan. A bountiful lunch follow-
e the Euchre.
I London Twp. F Of A
Meets At Medway
i The annual meeting of Lon-
, don Township Federation of
, Agriculture was held at Medway
■ School last Thursday evening,
George Stirling, secretary-field
man for the County showed the
l film, “Middlesex County
■ tenial Year 1949” which
much enjoyed,
A feature of the program was
the public speaking competi
tion sponsored by the Junior
Farmers and Juniox* Institutes.
The competition consisted of
two debates on ’’Resolved that
there are more opportunities to
become successfully established
on a farm to-day than 50 years
ago”, the affirmative was taken
by Ailsa Craig Juniors and nega
tive by Edgewood Juniors—the
negative side won,
The affirmative side (Ilderton
Juniors) woxi the argument in
the debate “Resolved that it is
better to be short than tall.”
The negative was taken by
Mount Brydges Juniors.
Don Middleton of Edgewood
was the only speaker ixx the pub
lic speaking competition. He
gave a very fine address on
“Have You Got What It Takes?”
Don is eligible to enter the pro
vincial Public Speaking finals in
Toronto early in January. Judges
fox- the local competitions were
William
and Mrs.
In the
followed,
ovex- by
former township directors S.
Thomson and W. W. Garrett
were re-elected.
The township hog producers
also elected the following of
ficers: Johxx Adams, chairman;
Paul Smibert, Ron White, Clar
ence Burdick and Bill Mc
Comb.
■Members of the federation
named county directors, W. W.
Garrett, S. J. Thomson, Harold
Lucas, William Stewart and
Mrs. Clarence Lewis as a com
mittee to arrange fox- axi open
meeting of London Township
ratepayers to discuss the prob
lem of Annexation of suburban
areas with the city. The meet
ing is set for November
Medway School.
CLANDEBOYE
Mr. Austin Bice, Mr. Harold
Bice, Mr. Arnold Lewis, Mr.
Norman Wilson and Mr. Roy
Hamilton left on Friday on a
hunting trip near Wiarton.
The junior girls met at
home of Mrs. E
Thursday evening,
meeting the hostess served
freshments.
Mr.
called
Paton
Mrs.
Sgt. I
P.M.Q,
Mr.
Saturday,
Mrs. Edsell Collins left
Saturday to spend part of the
winter months
Murray Collins,
Ailsa Craig.
Mr. and Mrs.
Tomes
After
Cen-
was
the
on
the
re-
Stewart,
Clarence
business
which
W. W.
Harold Lucas
Lewis.
session which
was presided
Garrett, the
J.
26 at
to
on
No. 4
60
the
attend-
The hydro changeover
cycle has been completed
16th concession west of
Highway.
Mrs. Isabel Underwood
ed the funeral of her brother-
in-law, Mr. Nelson Underwood,
at Wingham last Thursday. Mr.
Underwood passed away very
suddenly from a heart attack.
The Misses Holly and Belle
Martin of Wingham and Mr.
Charlie Martin of Winnipeg spent
last week-end with their sister,
Mrs. Tom Hodgins. As Charlie
has not been home for 27 years
it was a particularly enjoyable
reunion.
Sunday visitors at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomson
were Mr, and Mrs. George Ark-
sey and daughter, Jean, of
Whalen, and Mr. J. B. Armitage
and Mrs. Blake of Lucan.
• Portable Arc Welding
• Acetylene Welding
• Steel Fabrication
• Machine Work
• Grinding
Marshall & Murray
Machine Shop
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Personal Items
Mrs. Wasnidge spent Thurs
day last week at the home of
her son Arthur.
Three sisters and their sister-
in-law, Mrs. Coates, Mrs. Davis,
Mrs. Coleman and Miss Dickens
spent last Tuesday with their
brother, Mr. Alf Dickens of Lon
don.
Mrs. Esley Hodgson of Clande
boye returned to Toronto with
her daughter for a visit.
Monday night was “Film
Night” at the United Church.
The Church Parlors were filled
with children and adults. Mr. W.
Stanley was in charge of the
machine. The pictures were very
interesting especially the one on
cancer.
Mrs. Irving Gibson spent
Thursday in Kippen with Mr. and
Mrs. Wilber Jones and family.
Mrs. Sam McRann has return
ed to Syracuse, N.Y., where she
will spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Stewart.
Mr. G. Banting returned home
Monday after two and one half
months visit in Saskatchewan.
Mrs. Clinton Haskett presided
at^the November meeting of the
Birr United Church Woman's
Missionary Society held at the
home of Mrs. Norman Bilyea.
The topic was presented by Mrs.
Seymour White with devotional
exercises taken by Mrs. Sam
Stevenson.
The United Church, Clandeboye
held their annual Bazaar in the
Lucan Community Hall Friday,
November 9. An added attrac
tion was an Operetta put on by
the Woodham Choir. Lucanites
turned out in large numbers to
see this splendid program. To
gether with Clandeboye and dis
trict folk they almost filled the
auditorium.
Miss Lina Abbott and Mrs.
Sherdon were guests at the an-
Journal-Argus
of last week.
Jack Morgen-
St. Catherines
At the morning service
can United Church, Rev.
Richards D.D., of the Depart
ment of Home Missions in Tor
onto, spoke' to a
He emphasized
greater support
Mission fund of
principally the
churches because
expansion of suburban districts
around cities throughout Cana
da.
in Lu-
J. E.
large audience,
the need for
for the Home
the church and
need for new
of the constant
Congratulations to Mr. and
Mrs. Chester McComb, Elginfield
who celebrated their 25th wed
ding anniversary on November
11. A family dinner took place
at their home with Dr. and Mrs.
Neil Clark and family of Detroit,
Mrs. J. Maxwell and 'Miss Gladys
Maxwell of London and Mr. and
Mrs. William McComb and fam
ily of Elginfield as guests. The
anniversary day was spent quietly
with friends and neighbours call
ing to wish the couple many more
years of happy married life.
nual St. Marys
dinner on Friday
Mr. and Mrs.
roth and Ross of
spent the week-end with Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Morgenroth.
SAINTSBURY
The ladies of St. Patrick’s
Church met in the Parish Hall
on Thursday afternoon to quilt.
They are preparing the packing
of the bale next Wednesday af
ternoon, November 14. The bale
will be sent to Brantford to the
Mohawk Institute.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Barker and
Joan and Mr. and Mrs. H. Davis,
Almarie and Alexia were Friday
evening dinner guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Bale of
Tavistock.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Carroll, Ron
ald and Wayne were Sunday
guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. C. Inges of London and
called at the hospital to see
then* uncle Mr. Ralph Atkinson
who has ’ been a patient in Vic
toria Hospital the past two
weeks.
■Mr. and Mrs. R. Greenlee
visited on Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. M. Grulfoyle of Ailsa Craig.
you MEAN WHEN I WANT TO SET MY BIROS TO
EAT MORE MASH I SHOULD USE VITA-LAY PELLETS?
and Mrs.
on Mr. and
on Saturday,
>. Bloye of St,
and Mrs.
Ed Fauldei’
Mrs. J.H.
Thomas
Max Bloye
Centralia, were guests
and Mrs. H. Murless
and
of
of
on
on
with her son,
and family of
Wilfred^ Logan
and Myrna of Thorndale visited
with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Paton
Saturday evening.
Mr. Karl O’Neil has received
a carload of Hereford cattle
from Alberta.
The Rev. R. Richards of Lon
don spoke on “Home Missions’’
at the Clandeboye United Church
on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Prest visit
ed with Mr. and Mrs. Ceafur
Atkinson on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Carter,
Mary and Ian Carter spent Sun
day with Mr. and Miss Bowman
of Lucknow.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilton of
Strathroy spent Sunday as guests-
of Mr. and Mrs. Rea Neil.
Mr. Billie Simpson, who
been ill, we are pleased to
port is improving.
Mrs. Arnold Lewis, Mr.
Mrs. Ernie Lewis and Mr.
Mrs. Frank Lewis attended
annual oyster supper of L.O.L.
492 Woodham
ning, November
tended.
The Rev. C.
Orangeville visited with his
phew, Maurice Simpson and fam
ily, last week. He also attended
the special services of the open
ing of the new Huron College
in London.
Mrs. Victor Thatcher enter
tained on Monday evening. Mr.
Goodrich of Stanley Brush Co.,
London, demonstrated. Mrs. Ru
pert Williams won a prize. Later
the hostess served refreshments.
The W.A. of Clandeboye Unit
ed Church held their bazaar and
tea in the Lucan Memorial Cen
tre on Friday evening when the
operetta “An Old Kentucky Gar
den”, was presented. A good
crowd was in attendance.
Neighbours and friends gath
ered at Neils School McGillivray
to spend a very enjoyable time
in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Dowie
DeVries on Friday evening last.
The newlyweds were presented
with a trilight lamp and the
evening was spent in playing
euchre and dancing. The ladies
provided a delicious lunch.
Remembrance Day
Prof. Harrison of Huron Col
lege took the afternoon service
at St. James’ Church on Sunday.
He. spoke on ‘Remembrance Day’
and
munion.
by the
Rev. L.
been a
Hospital
is improving and is with his sis
ter, Miss Evelyn Harrison, on
Byron Avenue.
on Monday eve-
5. About 500
C. Simpson
administered Holy Com-
There was special music
choir. The rector, the
C. Harrison, who has
patient in St. ‘ Joseph’s
following an operation,
Birr
At
Birr
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Chev
C. Calder
interesting
J?
X.
Corbett in the chair
T. C. McFarlane on
Anglican W.A,
The November meeting of the
Anglican W.A. met at the home
Ot Mrs.
Tuesday, November 6 with Mrs.
Harold
Mrs. Jack Murdy took the scrip
reading, Mrs. T. Hovey the lit
any while Mrs. Henry Hodgins
and Mrs. Erwin Scott as
sisted in the prayers. The guest
seaker was Mrs, A.
who gave a most
talk on her trip to the West this
summer and of the W.A. meet
ing she attended in Vancouver
and Victoria. She began her ad
dress by a series of amusing in
cidents which befell her and her
son on their trip. Then she told
of the . hardships confronting the
Missionaries and clergy of the
west, and of the wonderful hos
pitality shown to her all along
the way. Time would not per
mit the going into detail of the
meetings she attended, but we all
hope in the near future sh will
from
with
Mrs.
home
to be
come back and go on
where she left off. It is
deepest regret we larn
Calder has sold her Lucan
and is moving to Goderich
with her son. Mrs. Calder will
be greatly missed in the church
and particularly in W.A. work.
Birr W.A.
The Birr United Church Wo
men’s Association held its se
cond annual bazaar with proceeds
amounting to ?142, Mrs. Sey
mour White president was con
vener. The church was attractiv
ely decorated with streamers and
chrysanthemums.
Sales tables displayed home
cooking, candy, aprons, knitting
and crochetid articles, novelties
and paper flowers. Other fea
tures were a fish pond and tea
room.
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Exeter, Ontario
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has
re-
VISITORS
H. and S.
a communty social held in
Public School a decision
was made to organize a Home
and School
teacher, Miss
presided and spoke on the ad
vantages to child, parent, and
teacher a H. and S. in Birr
community would be. She sug
gested inviting leaders from
London to address-a future meet
ing and organize a group.
Films on soil conservation and
native Indians were shown by
Mr. Wilbert Stanley, county pro
jectionist.
ACCfOEMT/S JUST A WORD
Association. The
Mary Mikolaski
A. T. Willet, field publicity of
ficer of Ontario Hydro Commis
sion addressed a meeting of Den-
field residents on frequency
standardization, Tuesday evening
Conversion to 60 cycle power be
gins in that district this month.
&VTM.XOU HAVE ORE
Last year, 20,000 persons were injured
in street and highway accidents in
Ontario, 400 suffered fractured skulls
or spines; 3,000 had their arms or
legs broken; thousands of others re
ceived other types of serious and pain
ful injuries.
Do your port to prevent this needless
suffering and crippling of our citizens.
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By Roe Farms Service Dept.
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MASH
CONSUMPTION IS NEEDED
(I'M PUZZLED,
DOC. CAN YOU
STRAI6HTENME
OUT ON PELLET
FEEDING? ;
A right,FRED” You'll find roe pellets
WONDERFUL IN THESE WAYS ~
/ TO BOOST WEI6HT, PRODUCTION AND CONDITION
'« OF FLOCK THAT IS NAT PATINA PNOll^M AT DQF6F|—"
TELL ME AN EASY WAY TO FEED ROE PELLETS,DOcJ
EGG PELLETS
t66P£LLLT3
WC FARMS MILLIHG C«
WWOOO * * ONT
IT'S SIMPLE, FRED.
CHICKENS ARE6RAIN-EATIN6
CREATURES AND MASH IN
BITE FORM IS JUST LIKE
GRAIN TO THEM. THAT'S
WHY THEY EAT PELLETS SO
READILY OF FLOCK THAT IS NOT EATING ENOUGH AT PRESENT,
TO PROVIDE EXTRA MASH CONSUMPTION IN COLD
WINTER DAYS,
3. TO BRING LATE-HATCHED PULLETS INTO LAY FASTER.
TO BOOST EG6 PRODUCTION AT END OF LAYING YEAR.
£ BIRDS ARE FORCED TO EAT ENTIRE MASH INCLUDING
ALL FINE CONCENTRATE MATERIAL,
YOU MEAN PELLETS |
EXACTLY, FRED. ROE
VITA-LAY E66 PELLETS
ARE A COMPRESSED FORM
OF VITA-LAY MASH MADE
TO ATTRACT A BIRD'S EYE
AND PLEASE HER
APPETITE.
ALWAYS FEED ACCORDING TO EGG
PRODUCTION, FRED. YOU CAN FIGURE
QUICKLY AT I LB.OF PELLETS PER 100 BIRDS
FOR EACH 10% EG<& PRODUCTION.
AT NOON, YOU CAN FEED WHAT BIRDS WILL CLEAN
UP IN 10 OR 15 MINUTES, THEN
YOU CAN HOLD BALANCE OF PELLETS
UNTIL AFTER EVENIN6
GRAIN FEEDING.
C Tindall, Mooresville
H. Kellerman, Dashwood
Lome Hay, Hensail
Milton Dietz, Zurich