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New Members Initiated
Into Lucan Explorers |
The regular Expedition of the
Lucan Explorers was held- Mon
day evening in the schoolroom.
The African project was con
tinued with the building of cook
fires in front of each hut and
the building of the protective
fence around the village. Two
new Explorers, Beverley Butler
and Carolyn Odd, were initiated
Into the group.
Counsellor Joan McLean con
tinued teaching the Explorers
the rudiments of tumbling anci
Counsellor Iva I-Iodgins led in
singing the songs to be used at
the C.G.I.T. and Explorer meet
ing at Robinson Memorial
Church in Loudon, November 30.
Lucan And District News
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At C.G.I.T. Meeting
Elva Young’s group has
charge of the regular meeting
of the Lucan C.G.I.T. branch
which met in the church parlors
of the United Church Tuesday
evening, October 21.
Devotions were led by Mary
Neil and LaVerne George and a
sing song led by Miss J. Hossie.
Gladys Bond was presented with
the book “The King that Wasn't
Wanted” for collecting the most
money on Tag Day. Voices were
tested for talent for the W.I.
Variety Show which is to be held
in the Memorial Centre Novem
ber 7.
Highlighting the meeting was
a fashion show, depicting C.G.
I.T. costumes, regular, and for
camp life. The following ^girls
represented the various years;
1919, Margaret Neil; 1920, Helen
Hardy; 1930, Beth Watson;
1940, Martha Rummell; Incor
rect costume, Alice Frost.
Camp uniforms—1925, Mary
Neil; 1930, Gladys Bond; 19 35,
Audrey Whitehead; 19 40, Mar
lene Revington; 1950, La Verne
George.
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Mr. And Mrs. Peacock
Given Presentation
Mr, Oscar Metters was chair
man for a program presented at
a meeting of friends and neigh
bors who met to do honor to Mr.,
and Mrs. Gordon Peacock, who
have moved to .St. Marys.
Community singing was led by.
Mrs. L, Hardie accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. E. C. Hol
den; duet by Marlene and Dar
lene Frayne; reading by Mrs.
Warner Hudson; duet by Eliza
beth and Eileen Weir; speech by
James Risdon,
Mrs. L. Hardie read an ad
dress and T. Parkinson, A.
Hobbs, William Martin, Gerald
Dann, William Ford and H.
Kennedy made a presentation of
a dinette set; Mrs. F. Dykes with
a sewing cabinet; Mrs. G. Rath-
burn with a table ornament set
with flowers, and Mrs. N. Tate
and Mrs. A. Coleman- presented
Shirley and Betty with mirror,
comb and brush sets.
Mrs. Peacock, in the absence
of her husband, made a fitting
reply of thanks. Lunch was
followed by dancing to music
supplied by Lome Grose and
Mrs. Facey.
U.G Evening Auxiliary
Hears District President
Mrs. C. Foster, of Parkhill,
District President, was the guest
speaker at the October meeting
of the Evening Auxiliary of
Lucan Upited Church held in the
church parlors Thursday evening,
October 23.
She was introduced by Mrs. C.
Soverign in a few well chosen
words. She gave a most interest
ing -talk based on addresses
heard at the School for Leaders
convention held at Alma College
last August.
She enlarged on the four steps'’
necessary for successful meet
ings, which were, purpose, plan
ning, preparation and participa
tion.
Mrs. D. Lucas’ group had
charge of the meeting. Passages
of Scripture were read by Mrs.
G. Paul and Mrs. A. E. Reilly.
A solo by Mrs. J. W. Lockyer
was accompanied by Miss Reta
Chown. President, Mrs. Alex
Young, requested articles for the
bazaar be brought in at the No
vember meeting which will -be
in charge of Mrs. E. Young,
group 1.
Mrs. Foster announced that
the next District President will
be Mrs. Arthur Erskine (nee
Grace Darling, of Clandeboye).
The meeting closed with re
freshments and the usual social
half hour.
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Happy Hostess Club
The third meeting of the
Happy Hostess Club was held at
the home of Mrs. Frank Hovey
Thurs-day evening, when thirty-
five cents was collected from
each member for supplies.
A discussion on- “Sharing the
Family Meat” was led by’ Mrs.
Hovey. ' Tables were set by the
girls and refreshments served.
Mrs. H. B. ..Langford conducted
Lesson II on Table Manners.
At the close of the meeting
each girl received her record
filing envelope and box. Next
meeting will be held Tuesday
night instead of Thursday night.
Open House was held at .Mac-
Phersons’s Sales and Service,
Arva, last Thursday, when a
large crowd was on hand to offer
congratulations to Mr. Peter
MacPherson ad son, Edwin, on
their splendid new building,
which replaces the one burned
down some four - and - a - half
months ago.
Mrs. Emily W. Ryan,
Lucan Resident, Dies
Funeral services for the late
Mrs. Emily W. Ryan-, who
passed away after a lengthy ill
ness i n St. Mary’s Hospital,
London, Tuesday, October 21,
were held in the Murdy Funeral
Home, Lucan-. Thursday, Octo
ber 23.
Daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Caleb Ryan and wife of the
late Franklin Ryan, she spent
most of her married life ini Ed
monton, returning to Lucan
about 20 years ago.
She is- survived -by one sister,
Mrs. Jim Dixon, of Parkhill; a
number of nieces and nephews
and one adopted daughter, Mrs.
Ed. Brown, U.S.A.
The Rev. J. F. Wagland con
ducted the funeral service. Inter
ment was in St. James Cemetery,
Clandeboye, with six grand
nephews -acting as pallbearers,
Gerald McFalls, ‘Lloyd Hodgins,
Lloyd Dixon, Norman Dixon and
Mickey Rajsic.
M iss Dellia Ann Benn,
Teacher, Lucan Native
Solemn requiem high mass
was sung in St. Patrick’s- Church,
Biddulph, -at 9 a.m. Thursday
for Miss Dellia Ann Benn, who
died unexpectedly at her home
on Ridout St., London, Monday,
October 20.
A native of Lucan-, Miss Benn
attended St. Patrick’s Separate
School and Lucan High School.
For many years she was a valued
member of the Toronto Separate
School staff and also of the St.
John’s Industrial School. In her
chosen profession she ranked
among the most successful and
numbered among her pupils
many who have attained high
positions in the professional and
political world. She retired a few
years ago and made her home
in London. She was the daugh
ter of the late Thomas and
Catherine Benn.
Surviving are six brothers and
four, sisters, Thomas and Joseph,
of Lucan; John-, of Webb, Sask;
Walter, of Edmonton, Alta; Pat
rick, of Toronto; Charles, of De
troit; Mrs. H. L. Bender, of Ed
monton; Miss Barbara, of Lucan,
and Mrs. Joseph Coveny and
Mrs. M. J. Coveny, Wallaceburg.
The Rev. Father Mackesy,
with Rev. Father Finn-, of Lon
don, and Rev. Father Glavin, of
Stratford, assisting, conducted
funeral services. Interment was
in St. Patrick’s Church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ed. Hawk-
shaw, Don Banting, Hugh and
Tim Toohey, Frank Kelly and
U. F. Stanley.
Win Lucan Prize
The $50 donated by the Lucan
businessmen- for special prizes at
the annual County Plowing
Match held on the farm of D.
C. McNaughton and Sons, near
Ilderton, October 21, was won
by .the following juniors: Bill
T h i r 1 w a 11, Fred Lewis, Don
Leach and Donelda McNaughton.
Other local winners at the
match included: Mr. and Mrs,
Hugh Filson, Denfield; Bob
Lewis, Denfield, Clare Paton, of
Clandeboye.
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Men’s Club
At the October meeting of the
Lucan Men’s Club, held in the
United Church parlors, Wednes
day evening, Mr. Clarence Lewis’
group was in charge,
The guest speaker was the
Rev. J. H. Moores, of Thames
Road, who spoke on Newfound
land, 'which he recently Visited
after an absence of 30 years.
Music was provided by Mr. How
ard Kew, of Lucan, and the
quartette from the Birr Young
People’s Association.
Mr. J. J. Wyatt, who has been
in Westminster Hospital for the
past three weeks with an in
fected foot, is able to be heme
again.
CLANDEBOYE
Thanksgiving Service
The Clandeboye United
Church will have their Thanks
giving service Sunday evening,
November 2 at 7:30 p.m. when
guest speaker will be the Rev.
Sidney Davison, of Parkhill.
The music will be under the
direction of Mr. H. Kew, Lucan,
with Mrs. A. Erskine guest
soloist.
On Sunday, November 9, at
the United Church, service will
be at 2:45 p.m. as Laymen’s
Sunday, .with Mr. Rea Neil in
charge. Mrs. John McLean, of
Lucan, will speak on the Leaders
Training School course held at
Alma College. Mr. Mel Culbert,
of Lucan, will alscr be guest
speaker.
At St. James Church, Sunday,
October 26, the rector, the Rev.
J. F. Wagland, spoke on the
service of the Holy Communion.
It was Diocesan Laymen’s Sun
day, wih suitable music by the
choir. The flowers were placed
in the church chancel by Mrs.
J, H. Paton in memory of her
sister, the late Mrs. Vina Jane
Paton.
November 1 is the date for a
bazaar at Holy Trinity Church
Parish Hall, Lucan, when the
Ladies Guild of St. James
Church, Clandeboye, will serve
tea. There will be home-made
candy, home baking; also fancy
work and aprons for sale. |
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Darling,
Jean and Laverne, of Leaming
ton, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Will Darling, and called on
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lewis.
Mr. Martin O’Dywer is im
proving from an accident about
three months ago when his leg
was broken in two places. On
Thursday he had the cast re
moved.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lewis,
Robert and Fred, spent Friday
evening with Mr. and Mrs. Andy
Carter.
Mrs. Jennie Connor visited on
Friday with Mrs. Charles Carter,
also wih her nephew, Mr, J. H.
Paton and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lang
ford and children and Mrs.
Armitage are moving this week
to 634 Elizabeth St., London.
Mr. Langford is with the Kellogg
Factory, London.
Mr. Chas. Francis has bought
the Langford property and will
take up residence there soon.
Mr. H. Murless has built a
new chimney for Mr. Cecil Car
ter. They are having a new
furnace installed.
Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson and
family, have -moved from Lucan
and taken up residence in the
M. Simpson farm house.
Mrs. Dick Worthington enter
tained on Thursday in honor of
her daughter, Helen’s eighth
birthday. Seven guests had sup
per, Nancy Elson, Jeanette Blake,
Donna Blake, Sharon Blake,
Marjorie Donaldson, Rosemary
Hall and Susy Murless.
Mr. Earl Morgan has accepted
a position at Kellogg’s in Lon
don.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Downing and
daughters, of Chatham, spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Aimer Hendrie.
Mrs. Ira Bice is much im
proved.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Logan
and Myrna, of Thorndale, spent
Friday evening with Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Paton.
Mrs. Ritchie Is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs.
Lloyd Lynn and family.
Mr. Dick Neil, of Dryden,
Ont., spent the weekend with Mr,
and Mrs. Aimer Hendrie, taking
his mother, Mrs. E. Neil, home
with him. She has been visiting
here for some time.
Miss Isaac, of Centralia, spent
the weekend with Miss Janet
Scott. a
In Third Place
-Clare Paton won third place
in tractor stubble class at the
Middlesex Plowing Match held at
Mr. D. C. McNaughton’s on No.
4 Highway on Tuesday, October
21. In the evening, a banquet
was held in the new community
hall in Ilderton.
Mr. Antone, of Southwold,
president of the association, was
chairman. Others speakers were
Prof. Steckley, of Ridgetown;
Warden H. Corbett, of Midd; Mr.
McCubbin M.P., Mr. Patrick,
M.L.A., Mr. Porter, of Farmers’
Advocate and Reeve Goddard, of
London township. Entertainment
was provided by Mr. Clark Loft,
Ilderton, and Miss Orene Reits-
ma, of London, with Miss D. Mc
Naughton as accompanist.
Injured In Accident
Mr. H. Beiber met with an
accident on the sixth concession
of Biddulph Township Friday
while driving his car and in try
ing to avoid hitting a buggy, he
was forced off the road. It took
about 15 stitches to close the
wound in his chin. He also suf
fered injuries to his' back and
knee. We wish him a speedy re
covery.
M rs. H. J, Snell, Exeter
Addresses W.M.S.
Mrs. John Blair’s group spon
sored the October Thank Offer
ing meeting of the United
Church W.M.S. which was held
in the church parlors Thursday
afternoon, October 23.
Mrs. Chown, in her report on
their bale, said it was valued at
$170 and Evening Auxiliary bale
at $52—the latter sharing ex
penses. President, Mrs. Hill, ex
tended an invitation from the
the Evening Branch to attend
their meeting that evening.
On consulting Mr. Stanley re
the picture “King’s Man” she
reported it would not be avail
able before Spring. Mrs. J. Mc
Lean, Mrs. J. Blair and Mrs.
Wes Hodgins were' named a
nominating committee to bring
in a slate of officers for next
year,
At the front or the room was
a beautiful basket of flowers,
presented by Mrs. C. Lewis in
memory of her mother, Mrs.
Raycraft, who for many years
was a faithful W.M.S. worker.
During devotions Mrs. G.
Young and Mrs. W. Revington
read passages of Scripture. Mrs.
T. S. Hill gave an interesting
talk on African life and an
nounced the new study book had
arrived. A duet by Mrs. M. Cul
bert and Mrs. C. Lewis was en
joyed by all. Mrs. S. Chown was
the pianist.
Guest speaker was Mrs. H. J.
Snell, of Exeter who gave an
inspiring address on “Thankful
Living”, quoting many passages-
from the Psalms of David. “Go
lead a full and happy life,” she
said, “it is imperative we pledge
ourselves to pray, work, study
and give.” Mrs. Zurbrigg, of Exe
ter, a past president, spoke a few
words of greeting.
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Mrs. McIntosh is still on the
sick list.A skating committee has
been formed to secure a teacher
to teach figure skating at the
arena once a week.
Messrs. Cla fence Haskett,
Jack Murdy, Cliff Culbert, Mur
ray Hodgins, Cecil Robb and
Bob Murray attended a Masonic
meeting in Stratford Thursday
evening.
Mr. A. Mathers, of the Ash
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position in Chapleau and left on
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