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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-08-07, Page 11CLANDEBOYE JPersoual Items Mr. and Mrs. Andy Carter, Jim Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Aimer Hendrie, Miss A. McKenzie, Mr. Moore Cunningham, Mrs. Fred Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hodgson of London met on Sun­ day afternoon for a picnic at Springbank Park. Mrs. E. Lyons of London spent a week visiting Mrs. E. Hodg­ son. Mrs. Mary Taylor of London is visiting Mr, and Mrs. L. A. Kilmer. ,F/O Russell Baker, formerly of RCAF Centralia and resident of the village, who has been sta­ tioned in Rutlandshire, England, is taking a course at the Lon­ don Airport, called on old friends on 'Sunday in the village. Mrs. E. Collins has been visit­ ing her son, Murray, and family in Ailsa Craig. Clare Paton has been visiting his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Logan, Thorndale. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Riehl, Veneta and Bobby of Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Logan and Myrna of Thorndale visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Paton. The sympathy of the commun­ ity is extended to Mr. C. Tindall and family in their sad bereave­ ment. ■Mr. Orton Leatherland of Tor­ onto spent the weekend with his sister and brother-in-law,' Mr. and Mrs. iRea Neil. A memorial service will be held at St. James’ Church Aug­ ust 31, not August 3 as prev­ iously stated by error in The Times-Advocate. THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 7, 1952 LOOK, MISTER, WE* DON'T LIKE TO BREAK WINDOWS...WE'RE i EVERY “'K :an to ke FROM IT!! YPUNG MAN,THIS IS THE THIRD K TIME YOUR TEAM HAS BROKEN ) ONE OF MY WINDOWS’! ------------ YES/SIR..> WE'LL PAY FOR ITAGAIN, MISTER!! Mrs. A. Eedy Mrs. A. Eedy, 89, born on lot 7, con, 16, London Township, died in Lansing, Mich., and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David McRoberts. She is survived by two sons, David, of Lansing, and Joseph, of Fenton, Mich; one brother, two sisters, eight grandchildren. Her husband died 28 years ago. 55, a Voaden for the Merton W. Morley Merton W. Morley, member of the Arthur Vocational School staff past 26 years died suddenly on Monday morning at his home in St. Thomas. He was born in McGillivray Township and was a son of the late John and Mel­ issa Morley, early district resi­ dents. He received his education at Lucan. early P#g<D It J T H AT'S NOT THE POINT... IT S GETTING TIRESOME...I WANT OU TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT STOPPING IT J UNDERSTAND?/ Lucan And District News W.M.S» Entertains Youngsters The W.M.S. of the United Church sponsored a picnic for members of the Mission Band and Baby Band .afternoon on the church lawn, It was an ideal day and, over 50 little people were present. After the business session and. worship service led by the president, Mrs. Hill, the children arrived and sang accompanied Chown. All moved out where Mrs. Murry her assistants c o n d u cl e d the games. Never were children better behaved. A most enjoy­ able time was had by both old, and young. on Thursday were Reta * lawuto the ___. Hudgins and Mrs. A. M. Tindall Dies In Mooresville Funeral service for Mrs. An­ nie M. Tindall’, 43, who died at her home at Mooresville on Sat­ urday, August 2, was held on Monday afternoon at the Murdy funeral home, Lucan, with the Rev. E. M. Cook officiating. Mr..and Mrs. Tindall and fam­ ily moved here from Atwood five years ago and kept the general store at Mooresville. She was the formed Annie Hood of Atwood. She was a member of deboye United Church. •Surviving are her Tindall; one two sons, Robert and and a brother, Lome the Clan- husband, daughter,Charles Audrey; Allen; Hood, of Atwood. Interment took place in Elma Centre Cemetery near Atwood. Pallbearers were Rea Neil, Tom Gilmour, George Simpson, Char­ lie Rollins, Joe Conlin and Ben­ ny Regan. McGillivray Teachers The McGillivray School Area has engaged the following teach­ ers for the new school term: S.S. 3—Mr. Grant Gilbert, of Ilderton; S.S. 4 —Mrs. Lillian Watson, of Ailsa Craig; S.S. 5— Mr. Russell Hayden, Brantford; S.S. 6—Miss Mary Hewitt, Wood- stock; S.S. 7—Miss Shirley Dic­ kenson, Ilderton; S.'S. 8—Mr. Malcolm Kirkland, Exeter; S.S. 10—Miss Joan Bunker, Evans­ ville; S.S. 12—Miss Doreen As- ling, Parkhill; S.'S. 15—Mrs. Idena Desjardine, Parkhill; S.S. 17—Miss Edith Tompkins, Lon­ don; S.S. 18—Miss Norma Curts, Parkhill. Ladies’ Guild Twenty-four members and two visitors attended the July meet­ ing of the Ladies' Guild of Holy Trinity Anglican Church Mon­ day night, July 28. Mrs, Frank Hovey read the Scripture Lesson. A committee composed of Mrs. U. F. Stanley, Mrs. Harold Hodgins and Mrs. Wes Atkinson was appointed to take charge of the home cooking. Mrs, J. Thompson was made convener of the tea and Mrs. John Bright of the posters. A number of articles made for the bazaar were displayed, also pieces of print which were given out to be made up. Members of Mrs. Jack Murdy’s group were hostesses f meeting and had charge program. Mrs. K. Egan, panied by Mrs. Clarence sang a solo. Mrs. Jack gave a Very interesting paper on the life of Dorothy Dix. While lunch was being prepared Mrs. Clarence Hardy conducted a contest which was won by Mrs. T. A. Hodgins. Mrs. Mitchell Haskett moved a vote of, thanks to the hostesses and those who helped on the program. Marie Davis, 17, Dies Near Lucan Marie Davies, 17, of R.R. 1 High Park, was killed instantly Saturday evening when the late model car she was driving skid­ ded on loose gravel and over­ turned on a country road one and a half miles west of Lucan. Marie, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Davies, was driving alone, westward. The car rolled over several times and landed in the north ditch, throwing the gii’l more south side Coroner of Lucan, head injuries. There will be no inquest. Fifteen minutes before the accident Miss Davies had been visiting Patricia Philpott at the residence of Dr. E. R. Pat­ terson, who was called to scene. than 50 feet to the of the road. Dr. W. T. Banting, said -the girl died of the for the j of the accom- s Hardy, : Murdy Meadd-Corbett Reunion Reeve Corbett’s picturesque farm home on the banks of the Ausabfe river was the scene of a very happy reunion on Sunday, July 27 when between 95 100 members of the Meadd Corbett families gathered their annual get-together. They were present from kane, Wash., Columbus, Vancouver, Copper Cliff, chener, Guelph, Cornwall, Wood- stock, Gorrie, Toronto, Islington, Deleware, Paris, Parkhill, Ar- kona, Brinsley, St. Catharines, Clifford, Ailsa Craig and Lucan. and and for Spo- Ohio, Kit- Races, Games, Featured At Institute Picnic The July meeting of the Wo­ men’s Institute took the form of a picnic and was held July 31 on the public school grounds with refreshments served at the arena. Those in charge of the pro­ gram had a splendid line-up of sports for both old and young. Winners of races were as fol­ lows; Races—Marilyn Culbert, Ilene Donaldson, Gordon Young, Gary Revington, Larry Earle, Marlene Revington, Lola Dixon, Betb Watson, Donald Lankins. Guess­ ing the number of jelly beans— Mrs. Harvey Hodgins; ringing the bottle—Mrs. J. Park, Mrs. J. Sigsworth, Beth Watson and Mrs, Frank Hardy; kicking the slip­ per, girls—Beth Watson, Lola Dixon, Marlene Revington; kick­ ing the slipper, ladies—Mrs. Sheridan Revington, Mrs. John Park and Mrs. Evan Hodgins. Ladies’ running race—Mrs. T. Watson, Mrs. J. Brown, Mrs. J. Lankin; putting stick through ring —* Mrs. Wilbert Revington, Mrs. Helen Watson and Mrs. J. Brown; lucky spot race—Mrs. H. Lankin. Peanut scrambles for children and adults were staged. All regretted the president, Mrs. Warner McRobert, was called away just before the sports began, because of illness of her brother-in-law. Anna Sutton Funeral services for the late Anna Ryan Sutton were held in the Murdy Funeral Home Wed­ nesday, July 23 at 2 p.m. Mrs. Sutton was the wife of the late Alfred Sutton. She passed away in Victoria Hospital, London, on July. 20. Surviving are a daugh­ ter, Loretta (Mrs. Walter Pen­ fold) ; a son, Ernest, of London, and a son, Harold, of London Township. She ___ eightieth year. The pallbearers were: Horatio M Thompson, Wilfred Cunningham, William Cornish, Ernest Soda- water and Clarence Mogk. Inter­ ment was in St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. was in her Simpson, Bill Ball News Strangers Pauls-Lucan day would Lucan team finals in the League. Lucan fans, with hopes built high, saw their team fall hopelessly to pieces. Error fol­ lowed error as pitcher followed pitcher, and St. Pauls’ score mounted skyward. As the game was called in the middle of the sixth inning, there is a rumour going the game will be played over. If not, we say '‘Congratu­ lations to St. Pauls and better luck to Lucan next year”. who saw the St. game last Wednes- wonder how the ever reached the Thames Valley Davis, London, Mr. and Mrs. Wes Atkinson Clint Hodgins Sets Record Before a crowd of 17,000, Clint Hodgins, of Clandeboye, drove a record breaker when Silver Riddle overtook Pronto Don in the final 20 yards of the ?25,000 American Trotting Championship at Roosevelt Race­ way on Thursday to score a half­ length victory in world record time. Hodgins won this race with Proximity in 1947 and 1950. Dr. Neil Clark Dr. Neil Clark, of Highland Park, Detroit, who for many years practiced dentistry in Lucan, passed away Thursday, July 24 at Detroit in his fifty­ fifth year. Surviving are his wife (the former Eva Maxwell, of Birr).; a daughter, Catherine, and a son, John, all of Detroit; two brothers and two sisters. He was buried from Needham Memorial Chapel in London on Monday. Interment was in Birr United Church Cemetery. Guaranteed Trust Certificates A profitable investment for your regular savings, Guaranteed Trust Certificates . . . are unconditionally guaranteed as to principal and interest pay 3H% interest, payable half-yearly Fairm Forum Members Plan Presentation A meeting of the Farm Forum representatives met at Mr. Hay- sel Perrin’s and appointed Mr. Cliff Abbott and Mr. Earl Atkin­ son to receive donations for the Keith Riddell Fund. Mr. Rea Neil was asked to contaqt_ the members of Forum for fund. A garden on Wednesday evening, 27, at Poplar Hill Park at which time the presentation will be made to Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Riddell, agriculture representa­ tive for Middlesex. Shower Bride-Elect Friends and neighbors in the community gathered on Friday evening, July 18, to spend a very pleasant evening in the Clandeboye School honoring Miss Shirley McRann, bride-elect. Miss Audrey Darling of Toronto led community singing and dered piano solos. Miss Verna Cunningham leader. Mrs. Mervin Carter on some enjoyable contests, shower was arranged by Mrs. E. Tomes, assisted by Mrs. Rae Hodgins, Misses Verna Cunning­ ham and Barbara Simpson. Janet Scott, Marlene Harrison and Gwenneth Tomes presented Shirley with an end table, table lamp, and prayer book. Some kitchen i added, The lunch was i Mrs. Roy McRann, O’Neil, Mrs. Cecil Mrs. E. Tomes. ren- was put The ■* the Hillcrest Farm donations for the party will be held August ■ We Have in Stock: Dry White Pine 1 x 5 and 1x6 Matched Also 1 x 4 - 5 - 6 - 8 - W and 12 inches Dressed 4 sides A.. J. Clatworthy PHONE 12 GRANTON H and hymn utensils were arranged by . Mrs. Karl Carter and Garden Girls Meet Miss Agnes Turnbull, B.H.Sc., Home Economist for Middlesex and Elgin Counties, attended the girls’ meeting which was held at the home of Mrs. Alex , Mc­ Intosh. Helen Hardy, vice-presi­ dent, presided ~ ' - business. A study of and conducted the flower culture arrangement was given assistant leader. Miss Turnbull gave suggestions to the girls arrangement of living and din­ ing room flowers; also judging vegetables. Meeting closed by a vegetable contest. Visitors were Mrs. Clar­ ence Hardy, Mrs. Joe Carter, Mrs. Wilmer Scott, Mrs. David Henry and Mrs. Ray Hodgins. Lunch was served by the hostess. by and the helpful no their For Sale | • PEDDL.AR STEEL ROOFING , j | All length of sheets from 6’ to 10’ | 1 • FLEURY-BISSELL FARM IMPLEMENTS .... II DISCS, PLOUGHS, LAND PACKERS, TILLERS, = | CULTIVATORS I I « FIELD TILE | | All Sizes for delivery, 4/* to from stock, small | | amounts or orders for truck loads delivered. | Scoffs Elevator I | LUCAN PHONE 63 ] Personal Items Mrs. Catherine is visiting with Eldon Hodgson. Mr. and Mrs. attended the Dobbs’ picnic held at Stratford Park last Sunday. Sixteen businessmen of Lucan flew to Cleveland on Sunday and saw Cleveland take both games of a double-header. Mrs. B. Stanley, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Tom, in Toronto, lias returned to St. Mary,s Hospital, London. Over 50 members of the Eli Hodgins family held their annual family get-together at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ liam Bannister (nee Olive Hod­ gins), south of London, on Sun­ day, July 27. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Elson and Mrs. Henry Hodgins called on Mrs. Aaron Davis and Miss Hattie Hodgins in St. Joseph's Hospital on Sunday and found both bright and Hodgins hopes to Wayne Carroll few days with Henry Hodgins. Mrs. ■ Laura Blake past 10 days visiting .relatives in Buffalo. Mr. and and family, ing with Mathers. ■ Mrs. Mrs. Mathers are twins. Mr. and Mrs. James Odgen and Jean, of London, spent the weekend with Mrs. Mary Armi­ tage, of Lucan. They sent Sun­ day afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Wilson and family, of Centralia. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton bett, of Toronto, and Mrs. Lee, of Coppercliff,^, spent weekend with Mr."” and Harold Corbett. Mrs. W. Rice, of Oklahoma, is visiting her Sprowl. A family gathered at day afternoon to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Susie Andrew, of London. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. John Blair, Lucan. The latter is a sister of Andrew. Weekend callers at the of Mrs. Isabel Underwood ... Miss Helen Jefferson and Miss Heathercock, of London, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jefferson, of Owen Sound, and Mrs, George Foster of Elmira. Mr. and Mrs. Will Dykes, o: Prospect Hill, spent Sunday eve­ ning with’ Mrs. William Sceli. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Turner Mrs. Will Carroll attended Hodgins picnic near London Mr. and Mrs. Jack Elson family, of Windsor, were home for the weekend. Mrs. Elson was in the Anglican choir for the morning service. After a serious operation in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Mrs, Smi- bert was sufficiently recovered to be brought home this week. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Hodgson and son Gordon, after a three Week’s visit with friends and relatives in and around Lucan, have berry, Alta, Mr. Jackie Langford spent North Phy. Marie and Larry Earle, small Children of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Earle, of Woodstock, are spend­ ing their holidays with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wes Hodgins. Miss Shirley McRann, bride­ elect, whose marriage to George Noyes, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Noyes, of Denfield, will took place July 26, was honored by a shower which was held in Clandeboye School under the direction of Mrs. Emily Tomes, with Miss Verna Cunningham acting as chairman. Miss Mc­ Rann, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy McRann, was pre­ sented with a lamp and table. Mr. spent and moved to Woodstock. Mrs. William Dickens, has been visiting with Mr. Mrs. Harry Noels, returned home. The latter spent the weekend with her. Miss 'Shirley Dickinson of Con­ cession 14, London Township, has been engaged as teacher in S.S. No. 7, McGillivray. 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