HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-04-16, Page 11THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 16, 1953
Teen Town News
Owing to the playoffs in the
Arena future Tedn Town parties
have been cancelled until the
end of the month at which time
Mr. Tom Munro from The Sport
Shop in London will demonstrate
many types of games, including
badminton, indoor hockey, etc.
Watch these columns for further
information.
Guild Tea
The new basement stairs per
mitted the Ladies' Guild of Holy
Trinity Church to hold their tea
and sale of home-cooking last
Saturday in the basement, rather
than the Parish Hall. Those in
charge found the proximity to the
kitchen eliminated considerable
work. Though the attendance was
not as large as expected, those
present enjoyed a delightful tea.
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Personal Items
Miss Mary L. Morkin
Easter weekend guest of
Mrs. Leo Morkin.
Mrs. Harry Atkinson,
spent the weekend with
Mrs. Harold Corbett.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Owen Foster
and family, of Springbank Drive,
London, were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hodgins.
Mr. and Mrs. William Ayle-
stock and Donald spent
Easter week visiting then*
ily in Toronto.
Dr. John Dearness, who
he 101 next month, was unable
to attend the Ontario Education
al Association in Toronto last
week. Though still in the best
of health his hearing is so im
paired he decided to forego the
O.E.A. which he has attended
faithfully all his life. As a young
teacher Dr. Dearness taught in
the Lucan Public School.
the
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will
Legion Auxiliary
Assists Veterans
The regular business meeting
of the Women's Auxiliary of
Lucan Legion was held-on April
7 in the Legion Room.
Mrs. L. Damm, first vice-
president, presided in the ab
sence of the president, Mrs. A.
Reilly.
It was decided to adopt a
hospitalized veteran at West
minster Hospital, and to provide
some material comforts for him.
Three new applications
membership were submitted.
Arrangements were made to
hold the regular monthly social
night on April 21 under the
entertainment committee of Mrs.
W. E. Sovereign, Mrs. C. Coxe,
Mrs. J. Casimir and Mrs. J. Free
man.
■for
Open House
Mrs. Ruth Dobie, Ho-Mar sales
supervisor for London and south
western district, held a very
successful open house at her
home on Main street Thursday
and Friday, April 9 and 10. She
was assisted by her daughter
Carol in the living room, while
six-year-old Nancy Lou proved
very efficient and helpful in the
tea-room. Not only was Lucan
well represented, but guests were
there from Centralia, London, Stratford, Parkhili, Ilderton, Dor
chester and Chatham.
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Lucan And District News
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Explorers, Study
African Villages
The regular Expedition of the
Lucan Explorers was held on
Monday evening in the United
Church school room, with Chief
Explorer Sheila Iredale presid
ing.
The report on the tea was
given showing a net profit of
$15. The coat hanger drive net
ted $3.50.
African games preceded the
reading of the Study Book,
“Nyanga’s Two Villages”, and
African pictures were shown to
the 'group.
The "tumbling” activity is
nearing perfection and the Ex
plorers will put on a demonstra
tion in the very near future.
S.S. No. 1
Club which
Biddulplx
has been
How would you build a 200-foot
television tower without a single
construction worker leaving
the ground.
Here’s how Bell Telephone
Company did it. They made eight-
foot tower sections out of alu
minum tubing. Then they placed
the first section within a base on
the ground. Next they hoisted
that section and fastened another
section underneath it. They kept
on repeating the process — rais
ing the completed part off the
ground by means of a hand winch.
One test tower was dismantled
and re-erected-on another site, all
in one day. Just goes to show that
we live in an age of speed — and
aluminum. Aluminum Company
of Canada, Ltd. (Alcan)
Pot Luck Supper
The
Euchre
holding euchres in the school
every two weeks, closed the sea
son with a pot-luck supper last
Thursday night. Mrs. Harvey
Hodgins and Mrs. Stokes were
hostesses. There was a splendid
attendance. The first prize win
ners were Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Coursey, Keith O’Neil and Miss
G. Hodgins won second prizes.
Ninety-Fifth Birthday
Mrs. James Stanley, Lucan’s
oldest resident, celebrated her
ninety-fifth birthday on Friday,
April 10. Her daughter, Mrs. T.
C. McFarlane, held ‘Open House’
for her. During the afternoon,
many friends and neighbors
called and shared in the big
birthday cake. Mrs. Jack Murdy
assisted in the tea room. Mrs.
Stanley is still in the best of
health and thoroughly enjoyed
her birthday party.
On Saturday Mrs. McFarlane
again entertained for her, with
a family dinner at which week
end guests were Mrs. Stanley’s
two sons, C. W. Stanley, F.
Stanley, and a nephew, J.
Stanley, all of Toronto.
Her many Lucan friends
tend hearty congratulations
trust the years to come will
be filled with health
happiness for her.
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Elects Officers
The April meeting of
Lucan W.l. was held in
Community Memorial Centre
Thursday, April 9 with
president Mrs. Warner McRoberts
presiding and Mrs. Murray Hod
gins acting as secretary. During"
the business session, a letter was
read from Claire Wallis stating
she would be pleased to address
the branch after her return from
the Coronation. The choosing of
delegates for the District Annual
was left over until Hie May meet
ing. Mrs. T. A. Hodgins was
chosen as representative for the
Lucan branch f or the fiftieth
anniversary meeting at Cold
stream in July; to dress in the
costume of 1909 when the
branch was organized and to give
a brief history of the branch's
achievements.
A committee composed of Mrs.
Sheridan Revington, Mrs. Murray
I-Iodgins and Mrs. C. H. George
was appointed to arrange, if
possible, a series of lectures on
mental health. Bags were dis
tributed to the members to de
posit a penny a week to
Canadian Mental Health
tion.
•Mrs.
panied
sang a
dual reports, were
Agriculture and
dustries, Mrs. Tom Coursey;
Historical Research and Current
Events, Mrs. Jack Murdy; Home
Economics and Health, Mrs.
Sheridan Revington; Citizenship
and Education, Mrs. Harold
bett; Community Activities
Public Relations, Mrs. F.
Hovey; ' Publicity, Miss
Abbott. All reports were an evi
dence of a successful year.
For the election of officers for
the coming year Mrs. E. Scott
took the chair and elections re
sulted as follows: president, Mrs.
Warner McRoberts, first vice-
president, Mrs. Frank Hardy;
second vice-president, Mrs. Wil
liam Brownlee; secretary, Mrs.
Murray Hodgins; treasurer, Mrs.
Cliff Culbert, assistant secretary
treasurer, Mrs. Wes Hodgins;
district director, Mrs. E. Scott;
branch directors, Mrs. Harold
Corbett, Mrs. Edgar McFalls and
Mrs. U. F. Stanley; auditors,
Mrs. Irving Gibson and Mrs. J.
Lankin; pianists, Mrs. Roy Ham
ilton, Mrs. William Brownlee and
Mrs. H. B. Langford; program
committee, Mrs. Harvey Hod
gins, Mrs. Harold Hodgins, Mrs.'
R. Pitt and Miss Lina Abbott.
The refreshment convenoi* was
Mrs. Roy Hamilton. She was as
sisted by Mrs. Stewart Park.
Mrs. Frank Hardy, Mrs. Sheri
dan Revington, Mrs. Mel Culbert
and Mrs. J. Darling.
aid The
Associa-
accom-Bert Thompson
by. Mrs. Roy Hamilton
solo. The following an-
reports. were presented:
Canadian In
Tom
Cor-
and
W.
Lina
Personal Items
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Carter
and son Neil spent the weekend
with Mrs. C. H. Porter and Miss
Gora Neil.
Master John and Neil Lackie,
of Waterloo, are spending the
Easter holidays with their aunt
and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. M. O.
Smith.
The entertainment committee
of the Lucan Community Memor
ial Centre at a recent meeting,
made plans foi’ a Hard Time
Dance to be held at the Com
munity Hall Friday, April 24,
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Wenger
and Mr. Bob Wenger, of Wing
ham, attended the Mildmay and
Lucan hockey game Wednesday
night and called on Mr. and Mrs.
T. A. Hodgins.
Miss Ida Porte and Mrs. Helen
Watson spent last Wednesday in
Lambeth, the guests off Mr. and
Mrs. B. Unger.
Miss Doris Armitage, of Lis-
towel, is spending part of
Easter vacation with Mrs.
Downing.
Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Smith
spending a few days in Water
loo, the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. S. Lachie.
Master Gary Jones, Kippen,
sent part of the Easter vacation
with Master Ronald Woodward.
Ronald accompanied Gary home
for a return visit.
Mrs. Coates, of Exeter, and
Mrs. Bob Coleman, of Lucan,
were in to St. Marys Hospital
London, on
sister, Mrs.
Mr. and
berts spent
Mrs. Mac Lamond, Cromarty.
and Mrs. J. H. Cantelon
last weekend in Aurora,
had their son and family
Woodstock with them for
Friday.
Allan King, of London,
Brian Smith,
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Dr. W. T. Banting
Receives 50-Year Jewel
At a recent meeting of the
Irving Masonic Lodge 154 on
Thursday night, April
the Lucan Masonic Hall Harold
M. Corbett, P.D.D.G.M., acting
9,in
Mr.
spent
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Good
Mr.
and his nephew,
small son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Smith, of Lucan, spent Sunday
with Brian’s grandmother, Mrs.
Rosina McFarlane, Rockwood.
Mrs. C. W. Hawkshaw, organ
ist at Holy Trinity Church, is
sick with the flu. Mr. K. Clarke
supplied for her on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Butler
and son, of Toronto, spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. H.
B. Langford.
Mrs. Wes Hodgin*- spent last
week in Woodstock, the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Earle and fam
ily.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Murdock
attended the funeral service of
the former’s aunt, Mrs. W. V.
Grant, of Georgetown, last Satur
day. •
The flu has hit the post office.
Mrs. Reily has been in bed for
a week. Though feeling very
miserable, Mrs. Murdock and Mr.
Haggar are still on the job.
Sunday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. V. G. Banting were
Banting’s three sisters, Mrs.
Sutherland, of Mt. Bridges,
daughter, Ilene, Mrs. Dan Lewis,
Ailsa Craig, Mrs. Earl Paton and
Mr. Paton of Glanworth and also
the bride and groom, Mr.
Mrs. Harold Cobleigh, who
married April 4 and had
on a honeymoon trip to
York.
Miss Marilyn Brownlee
part in the Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Errington Dance Revue, held at
the Technical School, London,
Clandeboye W.l.
Elects Officers
Mrs. Wilmer Scott presided, in
the absence of Mrs. Murray
Thompson, for the April meeting
of the Clandeboye W.l. held at
the home of Mrs. Norman Hardy.
A contribution of $5 was voted
to the St. John Ambulance Asso
ciation,
Mrs. Rae
to compile
search data
the booklet
tieth anniversary of the North
Middlesex district, being held at
Coldstream in July.
Mrs. Clarence Hardy gave a
very interesting paper on Agri
culture and Canadian Industries.
Baby spoons were presented to
Laura Jean Hodgins, Carolyn
Joan Hardy, Betty Jean Scott, Alexander Thompson and David
Alan Hill.
The secretary - treasurer, Mrs.
Alan Hill, gave the annual fin
ancial report and the district
director's report by Mrs, Wilmer
Scott.
In the absence of Mrs. James
Hall, Mrs. David Henry present
ed the
coming
They
follows;
President,
tosh; vice-presidents, Mrs. Ernest
Lewis, Mrs. Arnold Blake; sec
retary-treasurer, Mrs. Alan Hill;
assistant, Mrs. Harold Hardy;
district director, Mrs. Murray
Thompson; directors, Mrs. Ru
pert Williams, Mrs. Karl O’Neil,
Mrs. Ray Hodgins.
Standing committees: Citizen
ship, Mrs. Albert Rosser; homes
and ,health, Mrs. Rae Neil; agri
cultural and Canadian industries,
Mrs. James Cunningham; connn.
activities and public relations,
Mrs. David Henry; pianists, Mrs.
R. Schroeder and Mrs. J. Paton;
auditors, Mrs, O. Cunningham
and Mrs. J. McEwen.
Mrs. Clarence Hardy won the
contest.
Progressive Euchre
On Tuesday evening, April 7,
one group of the Clandeboye
men’s Institute sponsored a
gressive euchre party at
Clandeboye School with
Ernie Lewis as convenor.
Prize winners were Mrs. J.
McEwen, Mrs. Norman Hardy,
Mrs. Charlie Elson, Mr. Newton
z
Mrs.
Tom
and
and
were
been
New
took
for the Grand Lodge, presented1 last Wednesday.
Mr. Samuel Mills celebrated
his eighty-fourth birthday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Wil
liam Maas, of Prospect Hill.
Workmen have been busy re
moving the walls of the public
school. On the lawn lies the pipe
like fire escape. Little else of
the old school remains but a pile
of brick.
Little three-year-old Ronald
Bridger had the misfortune to
fall and tear the sinews of one
arm very badly this week.
Owing to the illness of Rev.
E. M. Cook, the Rev. Mr. Mc
Millan supplied for him in the
United Church on Sunday.
Mr. Ed. Hawkshaw, who
underwent an operation in St.
Joseph’s Hospital some weeks
ago, was brought home this week.
His many friends hope he will
soon be as well as usual and
back on duty at the church
where he was always most faith
ful.
Don HodginS; son of Mr. and
Mrs. Wes I-Iodgins, and pupil of
Medway School, attended a school
convention in Toronto for Jhree
days ' '
Mr
and
from
isr.s.,
their
to Bro. Dr. O. F. Banting, of
Richmond, Mich.,.and Bro. D. G.
Banting, of Lucan, on behalf of
their father, the late Worshipful
Bro. Dr. W. T. Banting, the 50-
year masonic jewel. Another son,
Bro. K. C. Banting, Pt. Huron,
was unable to be present.
Dr. Banting not only served
50 years as a mason in Canada,
but also 10 years in the United
States and would have been most
proud to
jewel. Unfortunately, he passed
away
arrival.
have received this
a few days before its
Annual. Spring Frolic
A number from Lucan attend
ed the Annual Spring Frolic spon
sored by the Middlesex Junior
Farmers and Junior Institute and
held in Convocation Hall at the
University of Western Ontario
Friday, April 10. Guests were
welcomed by Hugh Filson, Den-
field, president of the Junior
Farmers, and Mrs. Ray Campbell,
Alisa Craig, president of the Jun
ior Institute. The general chair
man was Miss Eleanor Robson,
of Denfield. One Of the high
lights of the program Was the
presentation of the Tom Munro
trophy to the Edgewood hockey
team headed by Harold Hartwick.
Hockey News
"Tis better to have tried and
lost ’than ever to have tried at
all. It is over! With an 8-3 vic
tory ih Walkterton on Friday,
April 10, Mildmay Monarchs
with a 4-1 margin, won the WO-
AA Intermediate "0” hookey
o h a in p i o it s h I p for the third
straight time. To the winners, we
say "Congratulations”, and to
the losers, "Better luck next
year”.
last Week.
. and Mrs. Harold Whyte
son David have returned
a ten-day trip to Halifax,
where they visited with
son Jim and their
daughter-in-law.
Mr, and Mrs,
and family speht the
Detroit, f aunt, Mrs,
•Mr
faniily, of Barrie, and Mrs. Lily O’Neil - - •
a week with Mr. and Mrs. Har
old Hod gins ahd family.
The Ladies Guild of Holy
Trinity Church are holding an
other picture show in the Parish
Hall, Friday, April 17 at 8:15
Pulli
new
and
the guests
Walker.
Mrs. Don
Don Revington
weekend in
of Doti’s
Ankers and
of Detroit, are spending
V
Neil was appointed
the Historical Re-
on our Institute for
concerning the fif-
slate
year,
were
of officers for the
voted into office as
Mrs. Alex Macln-
Wo-
pro-
the
Mrs.
Easter Tea
Amidst a colorful setting of
Easter decorations and Explorer
colors in crepe paper, the Lucan
Explorers entertained their
friends and well-wishers at a tea
on Monday afternoon. Sincere
thanks go to those helping
make the first Explorer tea
success.
The Explorers also wish
thank the friends who so kindly
gave coat hangers in the drive on
Saturday. If anyone was missed
please do not hesitate to phone
39R or li0-2 and the girls will
be most happy to pick up the
hangers.
Wasnidge. The lucky prize was
won by Mrs. Maurice
Personal Items
Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Clare spent Tuesday
and Mrs. Harvey Riehl and fam
ily, of Stratford. Mr, and Mrs.
Riehl celebrated their fourteenth
wedding anniversary last week.
Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and
•Mrs. Gordon Maines, of Dorches
ter, spent, last week with Mrs. E.
Tomes and faniily.
There was no service at the
United Church
the illness of
Cook.
Misses Joan
nia, and Barbara, of the
Norman School, spent the holi
days with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Maurice Simpson.
With the service of Holy Com
munion at St. James’ Church on
Sunday, the rector, the Rev. J.
F. Wagland, was in charge. The
music was under the direction of
Miss Joan Simpson. The flowers
were placed in the church by
Mrs. Simpson in memory of her
husband, the late Mr. Fred Simp
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Carter,
Douglas and lan, spent Sunday
with Mr. Adam and Miss Jane
Bowman, of Lucknow.
. The
School found many improvements
when
Easter
rock well, a pressure system has
been installed, a drinking foun
tain and new toilets added.
The Davidson Co. have finished
drilling a well for Mr. Ward
Hodgins. Water was found on
Saturday.
Mr, Goldwin Yundt, of Strat
ford, visited on Thursday with J.
H. Paton.
Mr. J. H. Paton and Clare
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. Wilfred, Thorndale.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Patton, of
Glauwortli, called on Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Paton Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Murless, Joan
and Susy were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. O. Peterson at dinner on
Monday evening.
Morgan.
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Picture News
from C-I-L
Paton and
with Mr.1
on Sunday due to
the Rev.E. M.
THE TRAVEL TREND this summer will be Coronation-wards for
many. This housewife may not be one of those to see London’s
dramatic celebrations, but she’s about to follow the trend in home
decoration by giving her walls the dramatic interest of new deep
tones — Royal Red, Windsor Blue or any other of the nine special
"Coronation Colours” now obtainable in C-I-L’s washable, rubber
base paint, "Speed-Easy Satin”.
Simpson,of Sar-
London
pupils of the Clandeboye
they returned after the
holidays. With the new
SJ
"FIRST AID FOR APPLES" or "a tonic for tomatoes” could describe
the work carried out in C-I-L’s new soil-testing laboratory at
Montreal as a free service to farmers. For sick plants and poor
yields are usually the result of a deficiency of one or more essential
plant foods in the soil. Chief soil chemist, Jean Leclerc, points out
that soils can. vary greatly even in one locality, says Chambly
County, Quebec has some 30 types.
W you know,,,
You will soon be able to enjoy the advantages
of Orlon” in fabrics manufactured in Canada.
Wrinkle-resistant suits, curtains that last much
longer are just two of the things made possible^
by this new acrylic fibre.
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