HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1952-08-14, Page 11THE T1MES-ADV0CATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST W, 1952 Page 11
Hodgson Reunion
The Hodgson family held their
annual picnic and get-together
August 3 in the grove on the
farm of Haysel Perrin, Prospect
Hill. The sports included races
for old and young with a candy*
scramble for the wee folks.
Officers fox’ 1953
dent,
Mrs.
xnittee, Mr.
Nichols and
Gates.
Relatives
Buffalo,
London, Lucan, Ailsa Craig,
and Granton.
After supper an
evening was spent in ........ __
when all enjoyed a sing-song.
Instrumentals were
Mrs. Nichols and her
Marjory. Mrs. Nich'ols also sang
a solo in memory of members of
the family who had passed on
since the first picnic in 19 47.
The guests all hope to
again in the same place next
year on the first Sunday in
August.
are: Presi-
b.larn Milner; secretary,
Ron Squire; sports com-
and Mrs. R. H.
Mr. and Mrs. John
were present from
N.Y., Exeter, Forest,
Galt
enjoyable
the house
.given by
daughter
meet
FrtMlerick Stanley
Fred Stanley, beloved husband
of Elsie Stanley, passed away
suddenly of a heart attack in
Detroit Friday, August 8, 1952.
Mr. Stanley was the son of the
late Mr. and Mrs, Wes Stanley,
Con. 16, London Township. A
service was held at the Frazier
Funeral Home, Detroit, Sunday,
and the body was then brought
by motor to the farm home now
occupied by Mr, Clarence Stan
ley, where funeral service was
conducted by the Rev. E. M.
Cook, of Lucan, Interment was
in St. James Cemetery, Clande
boye.
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Lucan And District News
Enters Contest
Roscoe Hodgins, of Lucan,
will be the lone entry from this
district this year
petition to pick_ Canada's top
amateur
Ontario zone are being held in
Brantford on Saturday,
Mr. Hodgins obtained
license from Leavens Brothers
Air Services a year ago. If he
qualifies in the zone contest he
will continue to the national
finals from which the winner
the Webster Trophy will
chosen.
in the com-
pilot. Finals for the
his
of
be
Church W.A. Families
Meet At Corbett Home
The August meeting of Holy
Trinity W.A. was held at the
farm home of Mrs. Harold Cor
bett with the president Mrs.
Jack Murdy in the chair. Mrs.
Irwin Scott and Mrs. Harold
Hodgins assisted in the prayers.
Mrs. D. Ashworth read the scrip
ture lesson and the Rev. J. F.
Wagland led in the Litany,
In the absence of the treasur
er, Mrs. Hodgins, Mrs. F. Hovey
read
and
rollY As the meeting took the
form '
several
children and foui’ men, besides
a splendid attendance of mem
bers present.
Miss Gora Neil was the win
ner of a guessing contest. While
lunch was being prepared Miss
Lina Abbott conducted another
contest which was finally won
by Mrs. Hovey. Those who had
neyer visited the Corbett farm
before were thrilled with the
100-year-old log house with its
antiques, the well kept
the stately
spring, the
The day
tables were
for the adults while the children
sat on the ground for supper. At
the conclusion of the tea, Mr.
E. M. Grose, of Toronto, one of
the visitors, led. in a rousing
sing-song, which all seemed to
enjoy.
During the business session,.
the men took a trip around the
farm while the children paddled
in the river.
Mrs. Murdy moved a vote of
thanks to
for theii’
Tn reply,
hoped the
an annual
next year.
r**-”’*
her report, took the fees
collection, and called the
of a picnic there were
visitors, a number of
” ’ _ t grounds,
trees, the river, the
big dinner bell, etc.
was ideal, so long
set out on the lawn
Mr. and Mrs. Corbett
wonderful hospitality.
Mr. Corbett said he
Branch would make it
affair and come again
U.S. Trip
Last Friday, Dr. W. T. Ban
ting left for the States where he
will visit his' sons, at Port Huron
and Richmond, Mich; and also
old friends at Lexington, Mich.,
where he began his career as a
doctor in 189 2 and his married
life a few months later.
It is interesting to know he
first used a bicycle to make his
calls. * Later he went on horse
back. His first vehicle was a
cart. The doctor has progressed
far since those days.
The Rev. Harold Dickins and
Mrs. Dickins, of Rochester, after
spending a few days at and
around Lucan, have taken a
cottage at Grand Bend where
they were joined by Miss Edna
Hodgins, of Detroit, and Mr. and
Mrs. C. Knap and family of St.
Thomas.
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Missionary From Clandeboye
Returns To India Work
Miss Jean Darling, Reg.N.,
missionary home on furlough
from India for the past year, left
to return to the missionary field
where she represents the Church
of Nazerene and works as an
instructress of native nurses in
training at Reynolds Memorial
Hospital, Basim Berar. Included
with her supplies were a hand
washing machine, wood cook
stove, camp stove, organ and
many other pieces of equipment.
She spent part of her time
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Darling, Con. 3, McGilli
vray Township. She also went
on speaking tours in Canada and
United States, recruiting mission
aries to assist with the work in
India. Several girls returned
with her. Our best wishes go
with them in their great work.
Minister’s Wife
Addresses Meeting
Mrs. Roy McRann was hostess
for the St. James Church W.A.
and Guild evening meeting. Mrs.
E. Flynn presided. The scripture
was read by Mrs. Mervin Carter,
prayers by Mrs. Karl O'Neil and
Mrs. Flynn. Mrs. J. Paton read
a poem about clouds.
Mrs. Wagland gave a talk on
Montreal. The Rev. Wagland
and children have just recently
moved from Montreal to Lucan
to have charge of parishes of
Holy Trinity Church, Lucan, and
St. James’ Church, Clandeboye.
The meeting closed with pray
er.
Guild Meeting
Mrs. Andy Carter presided for
the Guild meeting. Roll call was
answered by members handing
in gifts for bazaar. It was decid
ed to plan on having the choir
robed. Mrs. Wagland spoke
suitable designs for same.
on
Guest Speaker
The Rev. Stuart Brownlee
Cronyn Memorial Church, Lon
don, will be the guest speaker
on Sunday, August 31, at 3 p.In
for the twenty - ninth annual
memorial service and decoration
of graves at St. James’ Church
and graveyard. Mr. Brownlee is
a son of the late Rev. Brown
lee, a former rector of St.
James’. The Rev. J. S. Wagland
will conduct the service.
Arthur Erskine will be the
soloist.
of
Mrs.
guest
W.I. Hold Picnic
Mrs. Alex McIntosh was
ess for the August meeting and
picnic of the Clandeboye W.I.
Roll call was answered with a
picnic lunch suggestion. It was
decided to visit the Old Vets’
Garden in Strathroy on August
26.
A course in oven meals is to
be held on April 28 and 29,
1953. The president, Mrs. Mur
ray Thompson, is to get flowers
for the decoration service to be
put in the church in memory of
the deceased members.
Winners of sports were: Girls
10 and over, Jackie Williams,
Elaine I-Iodgins; six to nine,
Donna Blake, Janice McIntosh;
four to five, Gladys Carter; two
to three, Jean Cunningham; boys
seven to ten, Jimmie Thompson;
10 and over, Billie Schroeder;
grandmothers* bean race, Mrs.
Ray Hodgins, Mrs. Jim Riddell;
newspaper advertisement race,
Mrs*. Alan Hill, Mrs. Murray
host-
Lewis; clothespin and bottle con
test, Mrs. Lou Kilmer, Mrs. Arn
old Blake; biscuit and whistle,
Mrs. Wilmer Scott, Mrs. Alan
Hill; lucky spot, Mrs. Alex Mc
Intosh.
Lunch and ice cream were
served to complete a very enjoy
able afternoon.
Personal Items
Mr. Jim
don, spent
H. Paton.
Mr. H.
the contract at Turnbull’s Grove.
At the ^Clandeboye U .n i t e d
Church on Sunday, the service
was taken by the Rev. McMillan
of Birr United Church. The Rev,
E. M, Cook is on vacation but
will take the service on
August 17. On Sundays,
24 and 31, there will
service.
Several farmers have
threshing.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Carter
spent last
in Detroit,
Mrs. E.
the home
Jack Sumner, London.
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Carter
attended the funeral of Mr.
George Darter from the Box fun
eral home to Parkhill cemetery
on Wednesday. He passed away
at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. James Morley, at the age
of 88 on
was born
Gillivray,
and Mrs.
We are pleased to report
Martin O’Dywer has returned
from St. Joseph’s Hospital where
he had been a patient for sev
eral .weeks. Following the acci
dent he suffered a fractured leg.
Guests last week with Mr. and.
Mrs. Aimer Hendrie were Mrs.
Emma Neil, Dryden, Ont., Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Downing, Karen
and Joan, of Chatham, and Miss
A, McKenzie, R.N., of Chatham,
who returned from Keewadin
Camp ‘ in Ontario. 'On Friday,
they enjoyed a picnic at Kit
chener.
Miss Minnie Neil and Mrs.
Hill, the former Edith Lewis,
of St. Clair, Mich., called on
friends in the village recently.
Mrs. C. Carter is spending a
few weeks with hei' sister, Mrs.
Allen Oehm, of
The Sunday
and committee
tory with the
Wagland and made plans for the
Sunday
James’
ust 23
at the
o’clock
will call and take them to Sea
forth Park.
McSpadden, of Lon-
Sunday with Mr. J.
Murless has finished
Sunday,
August
be no
finished
weekend with friends
Mich.
Hodgson is visiting at
of her grandson, Mr.
Sunday, August 3. He
on Concession 3 of
son of the late
George Carter.
Mc-
Mr.
Mr.
Shakespeare.
School teachers
met at the rec-
Rev. and Mrs.
School picnic of St.
Church. The date is Aug-
and members are to meet
Clandeboye School at 1
when tlie-Motorways bus
Mrs, Ben Bevington
Annie V. Beatson, wife of the
late Benjamin Bevington, passed
away in Victoria Hospital on
Saturday, August 9, 1952, in her
sixty-fourth year. She vested at
the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. George Ramsey, London,
till Tuesday, August 12. Inter
ment was in St. James Cemetery,
Clandeboye. She is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth
Hobbs (I-Iuldah), Denfield; Mrs.
George Ramsey (Ina), London;
and Mrs. Reg. Winser (Lena),
London,
WHY, DOC, I FED
YOUR PELLETS ON
RANGE AND THEY
DIO A WONDERFUL
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THEN, AND HAD LOTS OF
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Collins and
Mrs. Scott,
with Mrs.
Damm re-
Personal Items
Mrs. Braban, of London, is
visiting with Mrs. Preece, of
Alice St,
Mrs. Snelgrove called on old
neighbours on Thursday.
Mrs. McGillivray of Forest is
visiting her sister Mrs. C. How
ard.
Terry Culbert is holidaying at
Bimini Camp near Stratford. On
Sunday his parents, Mr, and Mrs.
Mel Culbert, his sister Dora, and
his grandparents, Mr, and Mrs.
Myron Culbert called to see
him. On the way home the visit
ors celebrated the birthday of
Mrs. Culbert by going out to
dinner.
Miss Doris Armitage, of To
ronto spent the weekend with
her aunt, Mrs. Downing.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gaidanier
of Detroit visited with Mrs. Isa
bel Underwood on Thursday.
Mr. William Damm, of Essex,
spent a week with his son Mr.
Lonnie Damm and family. On
Sunday he was joined by Mrs.
Damm and also Mr. and Mrs.
Forest Damm and family, all of
Essex.
Mrs. K. Egan, Frank and Pat
rick are holidaying in Toronto.
On Tuesday, August 19, din
ner will be served at the home
of Mrs. John Blair from 3.30 to
5.30. Everybody welcome. The
proceeds will go to her group of
the W.M.S.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Mr. Collins’ mother,
spent last weekend
Lena Bawden.
Miss Rose Marie
turned to Haro with Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Myer who spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Lonnie Damm.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Grose, of
Toronto, after spending a week
with Miss Lina Abbott, left on
Friday for a cottage near Wiar-
ton where they will spend a
week with friends. They
joined by Mr. and Mrs. Irwin
Scott for the weekend.
A number from Lucan
to Goderich this week for the
celebrations.
Mrs. T. C.
turned home
two week’s
Saguenay. During
her brother C, W.
family, of Toronto,
home.
Mrs. Roland Hodgins, Mrs.
Russell Goddard and son David
spent the long weekend in the
cottage of Mr. S. A, Stanley at
Fenelon Falls. Mr. Stanley
brought them home and spent a
few days in Lucan before re
turning to his cottage.
A number of the neighbours
of Miss Lina Abbott collected at
her home last week to help her
celebrate her 1952 birthday and
also enjoy a game of bridge.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Boon
family are holidaying in a
tage near Kingston.
The Misses McFarlane,
London, spent the weekend with
their aunt Mrs. T. C. McFarlane.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Crans
ton and family, of London; Mr.
and Mrs.
and Miss Eileen Cranston,
London, enjoyed a family
together at the home of j
Cranston last Thursday.
There will be an exciting
game next Thursday night, Aug
ust 14 when a team from the
United Church plays a team
from the Anglican Church.
His Lucan friends are pleased
to learn that Mr. Ben Abbott, of
London, is making satisfactory
recovery after his recent acci
dent.
Mr. and
tended the
Morley, of
Mrs. I.
shaw and
tended the
Mr. Fleming at Jarvis. Mr. Flem
ing, about 20 years ago, was
manager of the Lucan bank.
were
went
McFarlane has re-
after
trip
a delightful
down the
her absence
Stanley and
occupied her
H. Gray, of Oshawa,
, or
get-
Mrs.
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Lucan friends offer theii' con
gratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Millson on the birth of
their son, Donald Carl, at St.
Marys Memorial Hospital.
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