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Lucan And District News
Slippery Roads Cause
Costly Accidents
Slippery roads on No. 4 High
way sent six more people to
Victoria Hospital on Friday,
December 14. Clare Agnew of
Windsor was driving north when
a car from Con. 14.
pulled in ahead of him. He ap
plied his brakes and
head-on into a vehicle driven by
Antijlo Andrigo, 40, of R.R. 3,
London. A southbound car driv
en by Richard Morris of London
crashed into the accident. Mor
ris and his passenger, Harold
Parry, and M. J. Maas of the
RCAF Centralia, were unhurt.
Damage to the Andrigo car was
and to Ag-
to the Mor-
London,
skidded
estimated at $S00
new’s car $600 and
ris car $100.
Others injured in
were Atlilio Biasutto of Wilton
'Grove,
don,
Line, Luigi Pavan, Base Line.
A Stratford
stranded three hours in a ditch
near Prospect Hill. A derrick-
equipped tow truck tried in vain
to get the car out so went to
St. Marys for a larger tow truck.
Along comes a 15-year-old boy
with a tractor. He swung the
car length wise of the ditch,
towed it a quarter of a mile to
a shallow spot and then hauled
it back on the road again.
Jackpot Still Intact
The attendance at the Lions
Club Bingo on Saturday night
was not as ’
no doubt to
■%nd the big
ber of Commerce Gala Night at
the Arena the night previous.
But,
jackpot
“Share
to Ann
mas time the
was doubled and the $10 went
to Mr. Beatson. Evon Hodgins
and Les Woodward each won $3.
Mrs. H. White and Jim McKen
ney won $2. The $1 prizes went
to Bob Murray, Jim Thonipson,
Mrs.
lin,
Ann
son.
large as usual, due
the cold, bad roads,
crowd at the Chain-
crowd or no crowd, the
is still to be won.
the Wealth” ($11) went
Atkinson. Being Christ-
consolation prize”
Harrigan, Miss McLaugh-
B. Nagal, Harvey Hodgins,
Atkinson and Laura Simp-
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the accident
John Kumagai of Lon-
Marshall Bernardo, Base
woman was
Trip To U.S. For
Young-Smith
James- (Westminster)
Church, the Rev. H.
united in marriage on
December 8, Mary
Pioneer Feeds
HOLIDAY
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Thomas H. Morley
Dies In Biddulph
Services for Thomas H. Mor
ley, 74, who died on the farm
in Biddulph Township, where he
was born, were conducted in the
Murdy Funeral Home in Lucan
and interment made in St.
James' Cemetery, Clandeboye.
The pallbearers were Adelbert,
Wilson and William Morley,
Bert Duffield, Alton Wallis and
Wilfred Herbert.
His wife Emma Batten, pre
deceased him four years ago and
since that time he has resided
with his son, Laverne. Besides
his son and granddaughter, Mar-
ion, he is survived by three* sis
ters—Mary Jane, of California;'
Charlotte, Moose Jaw; and Bes
sie, Whalen Corners.
Early Elections
Middlesex County Council, at
their meeting on Wednesday,
December 12, voted in favour of
early nominations and elections
in the 22 member municipalities
of the county. Reeve Harold
Corbett of Lucan introduced the
recommendation
uniformity,
trend has
procedure.
Middlesex
nominations this year on Nov
ember 23 and voted on Decem
ber 3. One objection was the
embarrassment of defeated can
didates appearing at the Decem
ber session. Mr. Corbett felt, all
should be big enough to return
and do their duty in spite of
defeat.
On Wednesday evening, Dec
ember 12, IMjiss Lina Abbott en
tertained her Bible class. There
were 15 girls present. The eve
ning was spent in music, games,-
contests, interchange of Christ
mas gifts and the memorizing of
Bible verses. All seemed to have
a happy time together.
as an aim at
In recent years the
been towards early
More than half the
municipalities held
Mr. Harvey Revington of
GilL University, Montreal,
at home for last week-end to
attend his sister, Audrey’s, wed
ding.
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c(ti(ame/t<s jxvt (Rehi continued patitanaejc!
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AND EMPLOYEES
Exeter and Whalen
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At St.
Anglican
Merifield
Saturday,
Patricia Smith, daughter of Mr,
and Mrs. Chester C. Smith, Lon
don, and George Earl Young,
son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Young,
Lucan.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride wore a spice
gabardine suit, light beige hat
with dark brown suede and
snake-skin accessories and a
corsage of yellow roses. Robert
Smith, brother of the bride, was
groomsman.
After a reception at the home
of the bride’s parents, the cou
ple left for a motor trip through
the northern states, the bride
donning a light beige topcoat.
The couple will reside in Lucan.
Park
well.
Mrs.
Sr.,
She
Har-
Mr. and Mrs. William Butler
have moved from Sarnia to Tor
onto. Mrs. Butler was home to
Lucan last week-end to see her
mother, Mrs. John
who has not been so
stayed with her sister,
vey Langford.
A very happy time
at the home of Mr.
Frank Hardy last Monday when
about 20 adult members of the
family celebrated a farewell din
ner in favour of Mr. and Mrs.
Merton Culbert ere their return
to their home in Halifax.
was
and
had
Mrs.
Clandeboye WJ.
Aids Greek Fund
Mrs. Clarence Hardy was hos
tess for the December meeting.
The president, Mrs. ‘
Thompson opened the meeting.
■Mrs. L. A. Kilmei* read the scripture.
Roll call was answered by
donations for floui’ fund for
Greece, $9.00 being received. A
donation of $5.00
fund was also given. Community
singing of Christmas
place. "Second Childhood”
given by Mrs. Wilmer Scott,
Christmas paper by Mrs.
Flynn. Mrs. Karl O’Neil gave the
motto, "Faith is the continuance
of reason."
Current events were given by
Mrs. Ernie Lewis and a piano
solo by Helen Hardy. The con
test was won by" Mrs. Ed Flynn.
The meeting closed with the
national anthem and grace after
which the hostess and committee
Mrs. C. Lewis, Mrs. A. Hendrie,
Mrs. N. Hardy and Mrs. M.
Lewis served lunch.
May I wish the readers of this
column the season’s greetings.
Mr. Smith, a student of Huron
College took the service at St.
James Church on Sunday, Dec
ember 16, The Christmas ser
vice will be December 23 at
3 p.m. with the Rev. S. Semple
in charge. Holy Communion will
be administered. It is hoped the
rector, the Rev. L. C. Harrison,
will be able to attend.
Miss Verna Cunningham spent
the week-end with her mother,
Mrs. Marion Cunningham.
We wish Mrs. Gordon Cun
ningham a speedy recovery. She
has been a patient in Victoria
Hospital for some time,
•Mrs. Volk of Parkhill has been
spending some time with Mr.
Gordon Cunningham and family
while her daughter, Mrs. Cun
ningham has been in Hospital.
We are sorry to report Mr.
Benny Regan is still a patient in
St. Joseph Hospital. We wish
him a speedy recovery.
The members of Victoria Lod
ge 387 LOBA held their annual
turkey dinner
their hall.
We are sorry
son of Mr. and
son, has been
with chicken pox.
Murray
for tractor
■carols took
was
, a
Ed
on Saturday in
house
to report, Donny,
Mrs. Jack Harri-
confined to the
and
Blue Coal
We are in a position to supply you with a full
line of Pioneer Feed—-Oyster Shell and Grit. Also
Blue Coal and soft fuels.
R. E. Broderick
Phone 299
mM e.s’:
Exeter
All Lit Up,
But Not Like a Christmas Tree
Christmas is a time of gaiety in the home. We
sincerely hope that such is the ’case in yours.
We wouldn’t put a damper on your spirits for
anything but we would like to remind you that care
lessness can spoil your Christmas. A bulb short-
circuited by the tree trimmings, a cigarette, or a
candle can cause a fire that could be prevented.
cHere Are Some Tips:
Do not bring your tree into the house until a few days
before Christmas.
Get it outside afterwards, as soon as
The larger the tree, the greater the
buy a
Stand
Place
exits.
Place
places.
Check your strings of lights.
Do not connect too many strings of lights to one cir
cuit.
Do not allow electric bulbs to touch tree branches.
Use only fireproof decorations.
No not allow children to play near the tree with elec
tric toys or with clockwork toys which spark.
Turn off the tree lights when you leave the room.
NEVER leave tree lights on when out.
1.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
larger one than you need,
the
tree
tree in water.
so that standing or fallen
tree
possible,
hazard. Do not
it cannot block
as far as possible from radiators and fire-
Leave nothing to chance —
or fire may leave you nothing!
Birr Young People
Name Executive
The Birr Young People’s
Union held their annual election
of officers recently at a meeting
held at the home of Alex, Roy
and Jim McComb.
The new officers are as fol
lows: President, Roy McComb;
vice-president, Mina Stanley;
secretary, Jean Hughes; assist
ant secretary, Joan Stanley;
treasurer, George Stanley; as
sistant treasurer, Alex McComb;
pianist, Marie Lewis; press re
porter, Bob Lewis; Faith and
Evangelism secretary, Anne
Cameron; stewardship and train
ing, Hugh Filson; citizenship
and community life, Don Mc
Comb; mission and World Out
look, Ron White;
Don Eeedy and Neil
auditors, Cliff Eedy, Geo
Adams and Jim McComb.
A Christmas meeting
planned to take place at
home of Bob and Marie Lewis.
Ronald White presided for the
devotional period and the Rev.
D. A. Cowan, pastor of
United Church, directed
tion of officers.
Miss Ann Atkinson,
training at St. Joseph’s
spent the week-end
parents,
kinson. Her $11
Wealth” and her
bingo helped a little
her other misfortunes.
London visitors at
of Mr. and Mrs. Wes
this week were Mr.
Hepburn and Mrs. McKennan on
Tuesday and Mrs. Ben Revington
and Mrs. George Bamsey on
Saturday.
Owing to the zero weather
and depth of fresh snow* only
23 attended the Anglican Church
Sunday School on Sunday mor
ning. There was also a poor at
tendance at church. Even though
starting an hour earlier, the
minister, Mr. Smith, from Lon
don, was late for Sunday School
due to a frozen radiator.
The last report from Mr. Bob
Coleman, who is in the hospital
with peumonia again, is that he
is doing nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Murdock Smith
of London have moved into the
house recently made vacant by
the death of Mr. Smith’s mother.
They are busy making changes
and renovating the house. Both
Mr. and Mrs. Smith are former
Lucanites so we welcome them
back to the village.
The Granton United Church
Revere W.W.S. met at the home
of Mrs. G. Lindsay,
conveners were Mrs.
and Mrs. G. Rathburh. Assisting
in the worship and candlelight
ing service were Mrs. M. Hardie,
Mrs. F. Dykes, Mrs. W. Berry,
Mrs. W. Mullen, Mrs. H. Hardie,
Mrs. H. Kennedy and Mrs. G.
Rathburn.
Officers elected for 1952 wore
—President, Mrs. H. Hardie;
vice-president, Miss Grace Lind
say; secretary, Mrs. H. Kennedy
and treasurer, Mrs. 0. Gowan,
Mr.
(nee
returned from a happy honey
moon in the States.
Mr. and Mrs. Merton Culbert
left on Saturday for Halifax. It
is a long motor trip with so
much snow and bad roads. Their
friends will be anxious to hear
of their safe arrival home.
and Mrs. Tom Hepburn
Audrey Revington) have
W. Herm an Hodgson
“The Insurance Man”
recreation,
White;
r g e
was
the
the Birr
the elec-
nurse-in-
i Hospital,
with her
Mr. and Mrs. Wes At-
Her $11 "Share the
and her $1 straight
to off-set
the home
Revington
and Mrs.
Program
F. Dykes
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Phone:
Office 24
Kes. 16 2-J
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