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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-02-14, Page 10Page 10 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, (FEBRUARY 14, 1952 Lucan And District News PUMP IS CENTRE OF PUNKEYDOODLES -- A cross­ road-. near Waterloo. Ont., has two claims to fame now. Its first claim is due to its name, Punkeydoodles Corners: and its second, the fact that 15 children are down with mumps. The name of the crossroads*, once a small village, was acquired nearly a century ago when one of the Pennsylvania Dutch settlers called the occupant of the crossroads farmhouse a “punkeydoodle”. This pump, which Ruth Swartzentruber uses, is th* ventre of Punkevdomlles and has been in use for al- most a century. —Central Press Canadian Medway Ferm Forum Discusses Price Control | Medway Forum met at the j home of Mr, and Mrs. William ‘McComb to discuss the subject, "What Sets Farm Prices?" In answer' to the question "Is it possible for farmers to control the prices they receive for their produce?", it was agreed that farmers have very little direct | control over prices of farm pro- iduce. For example, the wliole- (sale price of eggs out line with i feed costs, the current drop in I beef and pork prices etc. I However if the farmer sells I direct to the consumer or at roadside stands he can demand a better price (even the highest retail price) if he presents the produce, such as eggs, poultry, fruit or vegetables in an attrac­ tive way. "Surplus farm produce should be marketed by marketing boards set up and supported by producers," said the forum in answering the question, “Who should be responsible for mar­ keting the surplus farm pro­ duce?" Dashwood Evangelical Church Records Show Steady Progress Choir Holds Social Lucan United Church Choir held a social evening in the church basement last Friday night beginning with a. pot-luck supper when about 30 members and friends sat at the tables. The recreatonal period was conducted by Mrs. Dave Park and was followed by regular choir practice with Percy Yahey as leader. A gradual improvement of the Huron Road into the ‘‘United Couiub's of Huron, Perth and Brii'e" brought settlers of Pen­ nsylvanian German extraction into the Lake area, now the township of Stephen and Hay in South Huron, before 1850. The first Evangelical mission­ ary, Jacob Bastian, visited this region in 1850. He preaced in Hay Township in the home of Christian Oswald. In 185 2, Hur­ on Mission of the Evangelical Church was established to in­ clude rhe work in Hay and Ste­ phen, then known as Goshen Line, Bronson Line, fourteenth concession, Sauble Line, Lake School House, Black Bush, Col- borne, Hullet and McGillivray. The Rev. F. Scharfee became the first pastor, The years 1S54- 56 saw a great revival sweep through the Bronson Line settle­ ment under the ministry of the Rev. Solomon Weber. Between 1958 and 1861 a parsonage was built on the Bronson Line and a church on the Goshen Line. Up to this time the people on the Goshen Line had worshipped in Jacob Webber’s carpenter shop. He would clean the shop carefully for the services on Saturday night. In I860'., the Salem Sunday School had been begun by Mr. Weber with 30 scholars. Ifater on this school was closed and most of the families linked up with Dash­ wood, a few with the Evangeli­ cals in Zurich. In 1874 all of the many small appointments were closed and the work con­ centrated in the three stronger congregations in this area. They Were Dashwood, Zurich and Cre- diton. The Dashwood congrega­ tion was joined by the groups on the Goshen Line, Shipka and Mc­ Gillivray and the fourteenth con­ cession Hay, south in 1890. At this time the attractive county village of Dashwood was known as Friedsburg. Evangeli­ cal ministers had been preaching in the village since 1874. In 1883 the congregation bought a small Methodist Church which was located 14 miles east of Dashwood moved it into the vil­ lage, repaired it and re-opened it. This church served the con­ gregation until 1895. The home of Mr. George Kellerman was purchased in 1890 for a parsonage. It has been re-, modeled a number of times and, in recent years, a process of modernization has taken place. In 1895 a move was made to build *a new church in Dash­ wood. Such was the enthusiasm for it that work begun almost immediately most, of it done by the men of the congregation themselves. Mr. Kalbfleisch of Zurich was the contractor and did a wonderful peice of work in laying out the plan of the building so that 57 years later it meets the needs- of a growing congregation. The cornerstone was laid in May by Bishop Escher and the building dedicated free of debt the same fall by Bishop Horn. The old church on the Goshen line was torn down and usable material was used in building the new church. The former one in Dashwood was sold and mov­ ed off the premises. A number of sons of the con­ gregation have gone out into the Christian ministry in the history of the local church. In 1945 the Golden Jubilee of the present church building was celebrated with a great home­ coming of former residents. The late Rev. J. S. Burn was then the pastor. Plans are going for­ ward for the celebration of the congregation’s eentenial in the near future. The Rev. J. H. Getz is the present minister. A systematic and steady series of improvements during the past few years had seen the church Completely re-decorated in all of its departments. Floors have been sanded and varnished and walls repainted and a number of new features added. Making it a most beautiful an worshipful church. Special gifts have included: the pannelling of the chancel, by the Youth Fellowship; alter, cross and candles, gift of the Kraft sisters in memory of their parents; a new communion table, I gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sie­ bert, Detroit in memory of her i parents; a baptismal font, gift of ! the grandchildren of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Oes- treicher; brass offering plates in Meory of the late -Mr. and Mrs. Adam Birk by Leonard and Verna of Guelph; a public ad- ress and hearing aid system in memory of the late Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Reynolds; a worship cen- re and lectern for the church school rooms and recarpetting of the church by the Youth Fellow­ ship and the Sunday School, i The most recent improvement is the installation of amplified Maas Chimes purchased from Heintzmans of London, This is a 60 Watt system played from a special 21 not keyboard on the electric organ and with two directional trumpets on the roof of the church. There is a record playing attachment. This coming Sunday evening, January 13 at 7:30 p.m. the chimes -will be dedicated by the minister as a memorial to the late Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Rey­ nolds. Special music will be pro- vided by the organist, Mrs. K. McCrae using the chimes, by the choir with the singing of the An­ them "Bells are Ringing", and by the soloist, T, Harry Hoff­ man who will sing "Bless This House". The ringing of the chimes from the church added much to the spiritual enjoyment of the Christmas season for the entire community. A Hymnary Board in memory of the late Rev. and Mrs. W. Yager and Mr. and Mrs. William Ehlers presented by Mr. and Mrs. C. Yater, Pt. Huron, A pulpit bible presented by Rev, and Mrs. Jacob Ehlers of Harris­ burg in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ehlers. I I I Officials Inducted A special dedication service was conducted at Lucan United Church on Sunday morning when all officers of the church were inducted. The service began with a procession with the minister, Rev. E. M. Cook and the choir slowly marching up the aisles to their accustomed places. Officials of the church took their places at the front of the church for the special dedication service. The pastor, in his remarks likened the beginning of office in the church to the beginning of a new era in Britain under the new Queen Elizabeth.^ Many from this area attended the funeral of Mrs. John Mid­ dleton at Haskett’? Funeral Home last Friday. Several were present at the funeral of Mrs. Lome Ridley in St. Marys later returning to Lucan for Mrs. Middleton's funeral. Rev. G. C. Raymer of Granton officiated at both funerals. Students at Medway are busy preparing for the annual variety show to be held at the school, February 27, 2 8, and 29. Late buses are run for those who at­ tend Glee -Club practice after* school hours. Coursey School Euchre At the Coursey School Euchre on Friday night there were seven tables. The high score prizes went to Mr. Wilson Hodgins and Mrs. Joe Carter and the lucky tally prizes to Mr. Harry Stokes and Mrs. Charlie Haggar. The next euchre will be February 22 and will be sponsored by Mrs. Harvey Hodgins and Mrs. Walter Hodgins. Installs Officers Middlesex Lodge No. 379 AF and AM installed the following officers. WM, Reg Heighway; IPM, Stanley Hobbs; SW, Char­ les Grose; JW', Duncan Lamond; Chaplin, James Brothers, trea­ surer, Leo Ironside; secretary, Harold Foster; Sr. D, Herbert Hudson; Jr. D, Paul Smibert; director of ceremonies, Calvin Dann; SS Wilfred Marshall; Jr.S, Lloyd Easton;' IG, Dan Mc­ Pherson: tyler, Marvin Johnson. Brinsley Church Finances Good The a n n u a 1 congregational meeting of Brinsley United Church was held in the Sunday School room on Tuesday eve­ ning, January 5. The pastor, Rev. W. C. Par­ rott, opened the meeting and gave a very helpful talk taking as his subject "I Must Be About My Father’s Business". Reports from all branches of the church were read and adopt­ ed. All were most encouraging, showing the church had a very successful financial year. The church treasurer, Mr. Earl Morley, reported for the Board of Stewards and the Mis­ sionary and Maintenance Fund. The W.A. treasurer, Mrs. Wes­ ley Morley, gave a successful report. Flower Fund treasurer, Mrs. Lin Craven, reported a gen­ erous balance on hand. Mrs. Earl Morley, treasurer, reported for the W.M.S, and Mrs. Stanley Steeper, secretary, for the W.A. Report of Mar’s Hill Cemetery Board was given by Earl Mor­ ley and treasurer Mrs. Jack Tre­ vithick reported for the Sunday School. Officers For 1952 Elected officers were; Elders, Wilbert Sholdice, Walter Morley, J. L. Amos and Martin Watson; stewards—David Morley (chair­ man), Lin Craven (secretary), Earl Morley, James Trevithick, Jack Hodgson, Jack Trevithick and Ansel Lee; parsonage board —Donald Watson, Jack Trevi­ thick; pianist—Douglas Lewis; assistant pianist—Mrs. Jack Tre­ vithick; choir leader—Mrs. Lin Craven; assistant choir leader—- Mrs,’Jack Trevithick; M. & M. committee—Jack Hodgson (treas­ urer), Helen Lewis, Douglas Lewis, Martin Watson, Gordon Morley and Mrs. Stanley Stee­ per; church treasurer—Earl Mor­ ley; pulpit supply—Jack Hodg­ son, J. L. Amos and David Mor­ ley; ushers—Gordon Morley, Roy Glenn, Lesley Morley, Elmer Lewis, Billie Fenton and Karl Pickering; clerk of the congre­ gation—Lin Craven. W.A. And W.M.S, The W.A. and W.M.S. of Brinsley United Church held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs, Earl Dixon on Wednesday afternoon last with the W.A. president, Mrs. Earl Lewis, in the chair. Report for 19 51 by the treas­ urer, Mrs. Wesley Morley, showed a balance on hand of $312.21. There were several donations for the bazaar. The first vice-president, Mrs. Martin Watson, was in charge of the W.M.S. Minutes were read by Mrs. Wilbert Lewis. Mrs. William Maguire was convener of the program. Scripture was read by Mrs. Fred Fenton and prayer given by Mrs. Thomas Lee. A piano solo was rendered by Mrs. Earl Dixon. A vote of thanks was moved to Mrs. Dixon for her home, after which lunch was served. Personal Items A community memorial serv­ ice for King George VI will be held in St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Brinsley, on Friday, February 15, at 3 p.m. Mrs. Mabie Lee and Mary of Ailsa Craig spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morleyr* Miss Elsie Morley of Exeter spent the week-end at her home here. We are sorry to report that Mrs. Harvey Tweddle is at pres­ ent a patient of St. Joseph’s Hos­ pital,, London. Mr. and Mrs, Carl Trevethick and Paul of London spent Sun­ day with Mr. and Mrs. James Trevethick. Miss Jean Dixon has secured a position in London. Mr. and Mrs. David Sheppard of Greenway spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morley. Miss Betty Morley spent the" week-end at her home here, Norma Morley McGillivary Born Funeral services were held for Miss Norma Morley, who died in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, at the Box funeral home at Parkhill. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Brinsley. Rev. Mr. S. Davidson, of the United Church was in charge. Miss Morley, who was born on. the twelfth concession of Mc­ Gillivray Township, was in her twenty-ninth year. Prioi' to her sickness in July had been working in Loudon at the Honey Dew Cafe. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Morley of Lieu­ ry; also five brothers and four sisters—Arnold, Lucan; Thomas and Bruce, Lieury; Robert and Donald, of London; Florence (Mrs, Gordon Mawson), Lieury; Estelle (Mrs. Roy Mawson) Lieury; Dorothy, London; and Shirley, at home. Pallbearers were Lloyd Durr, Bill Amos, Edwin, James, Bill and Gordon Morley, Mr. and Mrs. James Reader of Birr spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lankin. Mr. Clare Stanley celebrated his 21st birthday on February 3. Congratulations Clare, Week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Rev- ington were their daughter Elaine and Mrs. Bevington’s .mother, Mrs, Harry McFalls, both of London. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Stanley and family were in Goderich on Sunday last to see Mr. R, J. Mc- Mehen who was in Marine Hos­ pital with an attack of pneu­ monia. Lucan’s Central Hotel looks very resplendent with its new green lettering. Its coffee shop opened for business recently. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, A. Hedden were Mr, and Mrs. Edgar Rundle, Bruce, Carol and Jay of London, Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Hedden and Mr, and Mrs. Lester Rundle and sister Fay, Mr. Tom Coursey has ‘been home from' work. He has the mumps. Even Lucan’s policeman, Mr. Cohleigh, is having a swell time these days. He and some of his family have the mumps. 'Mr. Bob Murray has the Flu. Mrs. William Cochrane is on the sick-list. ■■ DAV OLD CHICKS Hopcroft Poultry Representatives for NEUHAUSER, HY-LINE AND FRANK EDWARDS HATCHERIES Write Us for Price Lists PHOSE 79 DASHWOOD Community Service A civic memorial service has been arranged by the Reeve and council for Lucan and commun­ ity to be held in the memorial centre on Friday morning at 10:- 30 a.m. Mr. E. M. Cook will take the service and Mr. L. C. Har­ rison will be the speaker. Choirs from both churches will have charge of the music. It is hoped everyone will make a point to be present. Friday has been de­ clared a holiday in the village. Mr. Eli Thompson, who has been laid up for five weeks with chronic bronchitis, is able to be out again. Mrs. Aaron Davis, who had a fall a week ago, has been moved to Exeter to the home of Mrs. Madge. Mr. and Mrs, Colin Blair (of the Revington Apt.) spent the week in Brantford with Mrs. Blair’s mother. Mr. and Mrs. Witmer Jones and family of Kippen spent Thursday evening last With Mr. and Mrs. Irving Gibson. Mr. Harold Corbett, Mr, Charles Corbett, Mr. T. A. Hod* gins and Mr. Fred Dobbs are at­ tending the Good Roads* Conven­ tion in Toronto this week. Mrs, Arlow Copeland of Kirk­ ton spent Friday with her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomp­ son. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Snook, formerly of Newfoundland have moved into the farm house ot Mr. Mitchell Haskett. Mr. Snooks is working on the Alaskan High­ way at present. Miss Margaret Ashworth of Victoria Hospital and Miss Ann Atkinson of St. Joseph’s Hospi­ tal have each completed their three year course and Will grad­ uate in May. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Murdy, Messrs. Jim and Jack' McIntosh end Mrs. Macintosh spent Sun­ day with Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Mains at Dorchester. Mrs. George Hunter of Exe- ter visitC’d with Mr. <incl Mrs. John Casey last week, Mrs. Will Haskett who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. O. C. Lillie at Birmingham, Michi­ gan, returned home on Monday. Miss Mary Stanley was called by CIILO recently but as she had just come in the house she couldn’t answer the question. However she did receive , 4 theatre tickets, a dry cleaning coupon and some groceries. Mr. Archie Thomson of Lucan and Mr. Ned Armstrong of Exe­ ter are holidaying in Mexico. The Kitchen Committee of the Lucan Memorial Centre met at the home of Mrs. Sheridan Rev­ ington on Thursday night. 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