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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-05-28, Page 13THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 28, 1953 JLucan Explorers The Explorers met for their regular Expedition on Monday evening in the United Church School Room. Due to the early date of the Mother and Daughter Banquet it was almost entirely a work meeting. The favours and the programs were finished and the graduation ceremony, pre sentation and treasure chest practised. A "bicycle hike" is being planned for early in June. The Expedition closed with the Explorer prayer and taps. Blossom Tea The flower committee of the Lucan United Church sponsored a Blossom Tea on Saturday afternoon, in the church parlors. The Coronation theme was used by Mrs. M. H. Hodgins and Mrs. Cliff Culbert in decorating the parlour. The flower table was a riot of colour with tulips for sale of every known variety including a new gorgeous type, “The Parrot Tulip", and the home baking table also , drew many customers. Mrs. Sheridan Revington re ceived the guests and Mrs. E. M. Cook poured tea at a beautifully decorated table. The flower committee is as follows: Mrs. Wilbert Revington, Mrs. Edgar McFalls, Mrs. Wesley Revington, Mrs. Harvey Lang ford, Mrs. Harry Lankin, Mrs. Myron Culbert and Mrs. Roy Fairies's. YOUR grandma only wants you TO RUN AN ERRAND/,. BESIDES/ MY WHAT DO YOU MEAN/ "EMER^ENCr?/ Page 11 H. J. CORNISH & CO | CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS | H. J. Cornish, L. F. Cornish,, D. Mitchell | 294 DUNDAS ST. LONDON, ONT. I ICE CREAM i I AipertesT EXTRAMILEAGE Lucan Arena Sat. 2.15 & 8.15 TWO GREAT PICTURES Kirby Grant in Fangs Of The Arctic Also The Maverick Lucan RESIDENTS FOR QUALITY Cleaning Try Mid-Town Cleaners RON WESTMAN’S Sports,and Auto Supply BACKACHE Backache is often caused by lazy kidney action. When kidneys get out of order, excess acids and wastes remain in the system. Then backache, disturbed rest or that tired-out and heavy-headed feeling may soon follow. That’s the time to take Dodd’s Kidney Pills. Dodd’s stimulate the kidneys to normal action. Then you feel better—sleep better—work better. Get Dodd’s Kidney Pills now. 51 Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Elliott and family spent last weekend in To ronto, the guests of Mrs. Allan Adams and Mrs. Marjorie Elliott. Mr. Myron Culbert has pur chased the home of Mr. John Bright on Alice St. Mr. Bright is moving to London. Mrs. George Bawden, who has been ill at the home of her brother, Mr. Tom Collins, was able to be brought home last week. Mrs. Irene Hicks, of Flint, Mich., and her two sons and daughter, Bill and Maxine, of Flint, and Allan, of California, are visiting with Mrs. Brooks and other Lucan relatives. Mr. Walker McVey and hiB mother have moved to their new home in St. Marys. Mr. J. H. Cantelon, manager of the Bank of Montreal, ’ has bought his home. Mr. Gordon Stanley, Toronto, s^ent last weekend with his aunt, Mrs. T. C. McFarlane. Miss Kathleen Bawden, of To ronto, was a weekend guest of Miss Ida Porte and Mrs. Helen Watson. Mr. and Mrs. -F. V. Gallagher and family, who have been in the West for several months, have returned to Lucan. Mr. J. F. Wagland conducted anniversary services at Ailsa Craig on Sunday morning and the Rev. Mr. Parker had charge of the service in I-Ioly Trinity Church. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross and daughter, of Toronto, visited with Mrs. Ross’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Aylestock ovei‘ the weekend. His many friends are much pleased to see Mr. Ed. Hawkshaw on the street again. It is hoped ho and his table will be present at the opening ball game — if it ever stops raining long enough for the diamond to dry up. Mrs. Seale, who has been in Sarnia for the winter is home again. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Reving ton and Mr. and Mrs. John Park spent Sunday in. Thorndale. Mrs. Robert Jarvie and Miss Winnie Jarvie, of Windsor, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Don Revington and family. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Harper Appleton on the birth of a seven-and-a-half pound baby girl at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hodgins, of London, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Will McFalls. Mrs. J. B. Armitage, who has had a bad attack of flu, is able to be up again. Mrs. George Racey, Moncton, N.B., spent last Wednesday with Mrs. William Sceli. Congratulations to Douglas Stone whose name appears on the Medway graduate list; Miss Hattie Hodgins has been spending a couple of weeks in Granton the guest of her cousin, Mr. Alfred Hodgins. The J. B. Ready store has al ready one of its big windows most beautifully decorated for the Coronation. From the number of cars on No. 4 highway on Sunday, all the countryside must have visited the tornado. About 12 o'clock Sunday night some young boys of the village were practising for the stock car races on the back streets. Wit nesses feared someone would be involved in an accident. The weatherman must hold a grudge against the Lucan ball team for last week’s tornado prevented the opening game on Friday night. The next day set was May 25 and what a day! Cold, bleak and wet! It is hoped the third choice of date will be more successful. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hodgins had as their- guests Sunday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Rudd and Corrie, of Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Bissell, of Birr, and Miss M. Merle Law, of London. Lucan And District News Big Baby' Full Of Fun The Lions Club "Big Baby Review" directed by Lyn May, of the H. M. Richard Company, of Black River Falls, Wis., was staged in the Community Memor ial Centre on Friday night. With Lucan in darkness, the Thursday night performance was cancelled. Should Harold Cartwright lose his job at the J. B. Ready store he will have no difficulty secur ing a position as a butler. In spite of the high cost of meat Jiggs should have a steak on his blackeye. As for Maggie she is in sore need of a new rolling pin. ■Mr. Robb and Mr. Stewart as big babies were a "howling suc cess". Anyone needing an ama teur auctioneer should consult Clare Stanley who can sell any thing from soup to nuts. He specializes on the latter. The three-foot groom might find the use of stilts superior to a chair when kissing his six foot- three bride. Mel Culbert will soon appear in Grand Opera on Broadway. With a voice like his, Lucan will expect great things of him. If "laugh and grow fat" is true, Lucanites put on pounds Friday night. It is hoped the Lions Club will repeat their per formance in the near future for those who missed a good laugh. Plan Big Day For June 2 The Village of Lucan is mak ing preparations for a full day on June 2. There will be Holy Communion in Holy Trinity Church at 9:30 a.m. A monster parade at 101 a.m. of Legion Auxiliaries, Cubs, C.G.I.T. and Explorers will march from the Post Office to the Com munity Memorial Centre for a service which will include local talent and an address from Robert McCubbin M.P. At 2 p.m. buses and cars will leave the Post Office corner for Centralia for the air show. Beginning at 9 p.in. the day will close with a big dance at the Memorial Centre, with music provided by the famous Newbury Barn Dance Boys. Bride Honored A large crowd gathered in the Stanley Opera House last Wed nesday to honor Lucan’s recent bride, Mrs. Gerald Lewis (nee Helen Stanley, with Mrs. Clar ence Hardy in charge of the program. Autograph bingo prizes were won by Mrs. Charles Hag- gar. Mrs. J. Murray and Mrs. Guy Ryan. All entered heartily into the sing-song led by Mrs. Dave Park", with Mrs. C. W. Hawkshaw at the piano. Mrs. Sheridan Revington was winner of the honeymoon contest which followed. While lunch was being pre pared those present were divided into groups, given old magazines, scissors, paper, etc. to compile the life story of the bride. It was nearly mid-night when the party broke up. Mrs. Lewis was presented with a nest of tables and a kitchen step-stool. Teachers Banquet The teachers of Biddulph and North London and their friends enjoyed a turkey banquet at the Community Memorial Centre on Tuesday night, May 19. The ladies arena committee catered. Miss Angela Armitt gave a talk on humor and directed the games and dances which followed. Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzgerald Funeral services for the late Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzgerald, who passed away in Codette, Sask., on Thursday, May 14, were held from the C, Haskett and Son Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 19, at 2 p.m, with the Rev. G. C. Raymer, of Granton, of ficiating. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London. Pallbearers were Messrs. Allen Walden, Frank Walden, Bruce Walden, Bev. Westman, Mel Westman and Charles Gowan. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ben Walden and spent her early days on Con. 16, London Township, where she at tended Wesley Church. Her hus band passed away 47 years ago. She is survived by one son and daughter living in the West. Malcolin E. Hodgins One of Biddulph’s well-known farmers, Malcolm E. Hodgins, of Con. 2, Biddulph, just north of Lucan, passed away after a few days illness in St. Joseph's Hos pital on Tuesday, May 19, in his sixty-fifth year. The body rested in the C. Haskett and Sou funeral home till Friday, May 22, when funeral services were held in Holy Trinity Church by ■the Rev. J. F. Wagland. Inter ment was in St. James’ Cemetery, Claudeboye. Pallbearers were Messrs. Harold Hodgins, Ed. Flynn, Alonza Phillips, J. H. Cantelon, t T. A. Hodgins and Alfred Dickins. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Hodgins, he was born on Lot 21, Con. 4, Biddulph, about three miles north of Lucan. Ex cept for a few years in London, he farmed all his life in London Township and Biddulph Town ship. He was a member of Holy T.rinity Church and Irving Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his widow, the former Ethel Jones, one brother and three sisters, Well ington, of Calgary, Mrs. John Casey (Willa), and Mrs. Charles Windsor (Mabel), of Lucan, and Mrs. Ralph Loney (Alma), of Cass City, Mich. W. I. District Annual The following members of the Lucan W.I. attended the district annual meeting of the North Middlesex W.I. held in the West Adelaide Presbyterian Church at Keyser last Wednesday: presi dent, Mrs. Warner McRoberts; two delegates, Mrs. Mitchell Has kett and Mrs. Frank Hardy, solo ist and accompanist, Mrs. Bert Thompson, Miss Reta Chown, district director, Mrs. Erwin Scott, Mrs. George Young and Mrs. N. Wasnidge. Among the long list of officers elected ap pear a few local names: Mrs. Karl O’Neil, Claudeboye; Mrs. Derwin Beatson, Granton; Mrs. Frank Hardy, Lucan; Mrs. Alex McIntosh, Clandeboye. Winners of the rug contest were: first, Beechwood W.I., second, Granton W.I. Mrs. Jemima Rigney Funeral services for the late Mrs. Jemima Rigney, 84, who passed away in Granton on Wed- neday, May 20, were held from the C. Haskett and Son funeral home on Friday at 3 p.m. Rev. G. C. Raymer, of Granton, of ficiated. Interment was in Gran ton United Church cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Rainey, Jack Forest, William McMullin, Walker Gibson, Victor Stanley and Russell Lindsay. She was the daughter of thee late Thomas and Elizabeth Duf field, of Granton. Her husband, James Rigney, passed away some years go. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Henry Hodgins and Miss Minerva Duffield, both of Granton. Aluminum has a habit of turning up almost everywhere. But “far thest north*’ was reached recently, when a U.S. Air Force pilot set down his aircraft at the geo graphic North Pole —on a pair of aluminum skis. Aluminum’s lightness - with - strength has made it the basic material of the aircraft industry. And because aluminum is only to as heavy as other base metals, a pound of it goes a lot further. Which is one more reason why so many manufacturers of so many products have turned to aluminum to help keep their prices down. Aluminum Com pany of Canada, Ltd. (Alcan). I'D LIKE TO TAKE AV DON’T CROSS YOUR CHANCE ON THESE BIRDS ------------------------------ BERT, TO MAKE tXTRA MONEY BY HOLDING ON TO THEM. BUT I CAtfT AFFORD TO FEED tired layers, rg HELLO, DOC. YOU’RE JUST IN TIME. BILL,HERE,IS WORRIED. HE DOESN’T KNOW WHETHER TO SELL OR HOLD ON TO HIS LAYIN6 FLOCK. WITH E66 PRICES HOLD IN6 UP, HE WANTS TO KEEPTHEM LAYING Joseph Mitchell Joseph Mitchell, 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 20 at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Whelihan, Lot 11, Con. 7, Biddulph. The body rest ed at his late residence, Lot 15., Con. 6, Biddulph, till Friday, May 22 when taken to St. Pat rick’s Church for requiem high mass. Father J. A. Machsey of ficiated. Interment was in ad joining cemetery. Pallbearers were Messrs. Ed. Brown, Joe Harrigan, Joe Mclllhargy, Chas. Mclllhargy, Clarence Mitchell and James Blake. His wife, the former Eliza O’Keefe, passed away in 1947. His parents were the late Pat and Mary Mitchell. He farmed most of his life in Biddulph Township. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Whelihan, one son, Frank Mitchell, and one brother Leo, all of Biddulph Township. He was a member of the Holy Name, League of the Sacred Heart, Prorogation of the Faith. Bride’s Tea A bride’s tea was held for Mrs. Gerald Lewis at the home of her mother, Mrs. H. S. Stanley, on Saturday, May 23. The bride's mother-in-law, Mrs. E. Lewis, and sister, Miss Mary Stanley, assisted in receiving the guests. Misses Maureen Chisholm, Lois Devine, Isabel McIntosh and Dorothy Anne Lewis displayed the trousseau and gifts. Mrs. T. C. McFarlane, Mrs. Edgar Mc- Ealls, Mrs. C. W. Hawkshaw and Mrs. T. A. Hodgins poured tea and Miss Alice Stanley and Mrs. J. Elson served. Assisting in the kitchen were Mrs. Booth, Mrs. Norma Page and Mrs. Cain. Ladies Guild The Anglican Ladies Guild met at the home of Mrs. Wilson Hod gins for their May meeting Mon day evening. There was a splen did meeting with 35 present. The president, Mrs. J. Thompson, was in the chair. Mrs. Guy Ryan read the Scripture Lesson. During the business session it was decided to purchase screens from the A.Y.P.A. and also bamboo cur tains for the basement. The next meeting is to he held at Mrs. Hamilton’s. It was decided to donate $100 towards the insur ance of the church. Plans were made for the, cater ing for Miss Vivian - Stanley’s wedding to be held August 1. A Penny Bazaar with a speaker and refreshments was planned for next month, the date depending on when suitable for the speaker. A humorous reading on diet ing was read by Mrs. Norman Hardy, followed by a clothes-pin contest which was won by eight year-old Kathleen Little, niece of the hostess. A delicious lunch followed. Mrs. Harold Corbett moved a vote of thanks to the hostess and her helpers. Spindler-Wilkinson The marriage of Gladys May Wilkinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Wilkinson, Lucan, and Arthur Elliott Spindler, of London, son of Mrs. Spindler and the late Waltei* Spindler, took place yesterday at Wellington United Church. The Rev. J. W. Hunt officiated. The bride wore a grey suit with yellow and white accessories and a corsage of roses. Miss Margaret Armstrong, of Thorndale, was her only attend ant, wearing a blue suit and grey accessories with a corsage of roses. Charles Wilkinson, brother of the bride, was best man. A reception was held at the groom’s home in London. The couple will reside in the city. Pei’sonal Items Heavy gales, driving rain and beating hail were Lucan's share in Thursday’s tornado. At the height of the storm one Lucanite donned coat and rubber boots to collect some of the largest hail from her lawn. These she stored in her refrigerator to convince "Doubting Thomases” that they were the size of golf balls. At the Brotherhood of Angli can Churchman meeting held in St. James’ Church, Clandeboye, on Wednesday night, two new officers were appointed, vice- president, Jack Harrison, and immigration officer, Harold Hod gins. It is expected the installa tion 'ceremony will be held in Holy Trinity Church at the June meeting. There is an old saying, "When there is one death there will al ways be three”. This past week the C. Haskett and Son funeral directors had not three but four funerals: Wednesday, Mrs. Eliza beth Fitzgerald; Friday, Mr. Mal colm Hodgins and Mrs. Jemima Rigney, and Saturday, Mr. Jo seph Mitchell. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Guy Ryan were Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wheeler from Brus sels and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Reid and Faye Lowe, from Wal ton. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Loney, from Cass City, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Ted Morgan, from San dusky, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Loney, from Detroit, Rev. and Mrs. Harold Dickius, from Rochester, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hunter, from Detroit, Mrs. Chas. Knapp, from St. Thomas, Mrs. Archie Hodgins and Kay, from London, I and Mrs. Clarence Langford, from Toronto, attended the funeral of the late Mr. Malcolm Hodgins. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. C. F. Sovereign on the death of her father, Mr. Charles Herbert McCallum, who passed away at his home. Ailsa Craig, Friday, May 22, in his sixty-fifth year. Funeral service was held on Monday, May 25 at 2 p.m. In terment was in Nairn Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Smith re turned home on Tuesday after a six-day holiday at their cot tage on Georgian Bay. Miss Gladys Henderson, of •Mitchell, a graduate of Stratford Normal School, has been engaged as teacher in the Junior Room of the Granton Public School. Duties will commence in Septem ber. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Graham and family, of Chatham, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Has kett this past week. Mrs. Will Hawkshaw (nee Al- fretta Hodgins) passed away in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Toronto on Friday, May 22 and was buried Monday, May 25. Medway School is losing two of its teachers. Mr. Lloyd R. Mumford, mathematics depart ment, has accepted the post of principal of Forest District High School and Mr. J. Ross Steven son, commerical department, has accepted the position of princi pal of Perth Collegiate Institute. 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