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Clandeboye
By MRS. C. J. PATON
Silver Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lynn cele-
bi’ated their twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary at tlieir home
June 2. Guests were Mrs.
Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs. Will
chie and family, of Parkhill;
Carl Ritchie, of Baden; Mr.
Mrs. Wilfred Cunningham
family, Mr. and Mrs. William
Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Voi
sin, Mr. Harold Lynn, Miss Win
nie Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin
Williams, Mr. Bill Hanford, of
Kingston; Mr. Harry Hern, of
Zion; Misses Noreen, Clarise and
Pauline Lynn, of Exeter,
have four children—Gerald,
thy, Ralph and June. The
sion also marked June’s
birthday.
W.M.S. And W.A. Meet
Juniors Compete
High boys winning awards in
the aonual Junior Farmers’ Live
stock Judging last Saturday
were J. D. McLeau, Melbourne,
Donald Hughes, Ailsa Craig,
Bruce Henry, Clandeboye, and
Bob Wilson, Kenwood.
Roy McComb, R.R. 2,
won an expense-paid trip
eastern Ontario for the
London,
through
highest
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Coronation Twins
Congratulations to Mr, and
Mrs. Kenneth Mulholland, of
Granton, whoso twin daughters
were born, on Coronation Day*
aggregate score in stock and seed
judging.
W. K. Riddell and W. T.
Abraham supervised the day’s
activities,
Picture News
They
Doro-
occa-
ninth
Mrs, Wilmer Scott entertained
the ladies of the United Church
on Thursday afternoon, Mrs. T.
Collins presided for the W.M.S. meeting,
Mrs. T. Collins, Mrs. A. Blake
and Mrs. R. Williams were ap
pointed to take the worship serv
ice at Parkhill on Friday at the
District W.M.S. meeting.
Mrs. Rupert Williams presided
for the W.A. meeting. A report
on the Sunday School supplies
that were sent to North Saskat
chewan was given. A discussion
on the Sunday School picnic fol
lowed. Mrs. R, Schroeder invited
the ladies to her home for the
July meeting,
Members of the Clandeboye
W.M.S. attending the District
meeting at Parkhill were Mrs.
Charles Carter, Mrs, T. Collins,
Mrs. A. Blake, Mrs. R. Williams,
Mrs. W. Darling and Miss A.
Northgrave. Mrs. Moores, Lon
don, was the guest speaker. Mrs.
A. Hrskine is president of the
district.
Diocesan Chancel Guild Meeting
Mrs. H. Murless and Mrs. J.
H. Paton from St. James’ Church
attended the Diocesan Chancel
Guild meeting at St. Paul's
Cathedral, London, on Thursday.
.Church Anniversary
The Rev. A. E. Menzies, B.A.,
of Ailsa Craig, was the guest
minister for the anniversary serv
ice at the Clandeboye United
Church on Sunday evening. The
music was under the
Mr. Howard Kew of
William Stuart and
Cook sang a duet.
Menzies, of Ailsa Craig, sang a
solo.
On Sunday morning, June 14,
the guest speaker will be the
Rev. A. H. Johnston, of Grace
United Church, St. Thomas.
Personal Items
Mr. and Mrs. Rea Neil attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Herbert
Calkins, of Strathroy, Thursday.
Miss Joan Murless spent the
weekend with Miss Joyce Morgan-
roth of Lucan.
Mrs. Mervin Carter and her
pupils of Hurondale, also some
direction of
Lucan. Mr.
Mrs. E. M.
Mrs. A.E.
from Clandeboye School, enjoyed
a bus trip to London on Friday,
They saw the circus parade, then
had lunch in Victoria Park. In
the afternoon they enjoyed the
circus. The United Church ladies
of Crediton served supper at
Springbank for the group. Before
coining home they visited Won
derland.
Mr. Jack Northgrave, of Court
land, spent Sunday with his bro
ther and sister, Mr. Billie and
Miss Aggie Northgrave.
Mrs. Aimer Hendrie returned
home Friday night from Chat
ham. She spent a very pleasant
week with her daughter, Mrs.
Bill Downing, and family. While
there she enjoyed seeing the Cor
onation service on television.
Mr. and Mrs. George Noyes, of
Delaware, spent Sunday with the
latter’s parents, Mr, and Mrs.
Roy McRann.
Mr. Maurice Simpson has in
stalled a new television set. The
theset was in operation for
Queen’s Coronation service.
Mrs. Elmer Cunningham
patient in Victoria Hospital, Lon
don. She underwent another
operation on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Logan
and Myrna Jane, of Thorndale,
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Riehl, Ven
eta and Bobby, of - -
visited with Mr. and
on Saturday evening.
Congratulations t o
Mrs. Jack Allison, <
who are proud to announce the
arrival of twin sons at Victoria
Hospital, London, June 1, 1953.
Birthday presents for both grand
fathers and brothers for Brian.
Mrs.
nore,
Earl
vray
A
is a
Stratford,
Mrs. Paton
Mr. and
of London,
Allison is the former Elea-
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Paton, formerly of McGilli-
townsliip.
landmark will soon be
moved from McGillivray town
ship. Men are at work on the in
terior of Christ's Church in pre
paration to moving it for further
use for the members of RCAF
Station Centralia.
Miss Helen Sibbald, of Glas-
cow, Scotland, spent a few
with her cousin, Mrs. L. A.
mer, then continued on her
to Vancouver.
days
Kil-
way
the
Lucan And District News
Achievement Day
Is Big Success
June 6 was a big day for Lu
can, Not only was it the Middle
sex County Girls’ Homemaking
Achievement Day for “The Sup-
per Club”, but also the Junior
Farmer Livestock Judging Com
petition. At 6 p.m. both clubs
enjoyed a picnic lunch together
in the Community Memorial
Centre, girls providing tarts and
boys sandwiches. Cake, ice sream
and drinks were supplied by Co.
Junior Farmers and Junior In
stitutes. This was followed by a
dance.
A capacity crowd nearly filled
the auditorium for Achievement
Day. The forenoon was spent in
registration, placing and judging
of exhibits. Miss Agnes Turnbull,
Home Economist for Middlesex
and Elgin Counties, had charge
of the meeting.
P a r k h i 11, Thorndale, Hyde
Park and Riverview clubs pre
sented club exhibits with a com
mentator for each. Ten other
clubs presented skits-and demon
strations which together with
Mrs. Bob McKercher’s comments
were enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. William McNiven, presi
dent of the Women’s Institutes
of East Middlesex, made the pre
sentation of a certificate
pins to seven girls who
completed two projects.
Miss Madeline Hardy,
Cannon Finds
Fitting Spot
Lucan’s gun, a relic of World
War I, has probably found its
last resting place. For many
years it stood on Main Street at
the Post Office corner.
When it became a hazard to
increasing motor traffic it was
moved to the ball grounds where
each Remembrance Day a ser
vice was held near it and wreaths
and flowers placed at its base.
During the
enthusiastic
use of the
seat.
Recently
serum treatment,
of the public school
busy practising for
field day to be held
June 12.
and
have
ball season many an
young ball fan made
gun as a reserved
the Legion had it
placed in front of the Community
Memorial Centre as a constant
reminder to passers-by of the
debt of gratitude we owe to those
who gave their lives for freedom.
The flag pole which had been
the gunls constant companion,
for so many years, will,
near future, be moved up
the gun.
in the
beside
“I want some pepper, said
soldier to the PX clerk.
“What kind of pepper? Black
pepper?” asked the clerk.
"No, writing pepper,” replied
the soldier.
vice-
president of County Junior In
stitutes, presented two spoons
each to 28 club leaders and one
spoon each to 141 girls who
completed the course and attend
ed Achievement Day.
Miss Turnbull congratulated
the leaders on the wonderful
success of “The Supper Club”.
W. K. Riddell, agricultural
representative, was present for
part of the afternoon program
and spoke a few words of con
gratulation on the large turn
out for Achievement Day.
United Church W. A.
The W.A. of the Lucan
Church held their June meeting
in the church parlors Wednesday,
June 3, with the president, Mrs. Sheridan - -
and Mrs.
charge of the program and re
freshments. During the business
session a report on the Blossom
Tea was submitted.
Most of the meeting was given
over to Mr. Moffet of the C. C.
and Ronald”, London, who not
only displayed his work, but also
gave an interesting talk
making
lamps.
United
Revington, presiding
C. Robb’s group in
and repairing of
Injuries
on the
electric
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Coronation Celebration
The sun shone brightly
Lucan’s Coronation celebration
which began with a communion
service in the Anglican Church
at which there was a splendid
attendance. At 10:30 the Legions,
Cubs, Explorers and C.G.I.T. pa
raded to the Arena led by the music of " - - —
an open
with Mr. Percy Vahey acting as
chairman. All enjoyed several
numbers by the band.
Mr. Harold Corbett introduced
the guest speaker, Mr. Robert
McCubbin, M.P., who gave a
short impressive address. In the
afternoon many attended the air
show at Centralia and in the eve
ning the fire-works at Exeter.
The day closed in Lucan with a
big crowd attending a dance
the Memorial Centre.
for
the Exeter Band. There
air meeting was held,
in
the
Approve Plans
For School
Progress is being made in
arrangements for the building of
the new Lucan Public School.
Tentative plans for a five-
classroom school' have been ap
proved by the Department
Education to be built on
site of the old school.
Working plans are now
process and in the near. future
it is hoped to have the “go-
ahead" from the municipal board
in connection with the issuing
of debentures.
of
the
in
Artist Addresses
Flower Service
Sunday, June 7, was Flower
Sunday in the United Church. In
spite of a profusion of spring
flowers banked across the front
of the church many were dis
appointed that the canaries which
added so much to other Flower
Sundays, were absent.
The Church School met in the
basement and followed the C.G.
I.T. and Explorers
vice and occupied
the church which
served for them,
add Explorers occupied the choir
seats and during the service
sang an anthem. Mrs. Murray
Hodgins and Miss Marie Lewis
led the Beginners in a song
which all enjoyed.
In the absence of the super
intendent, Mir. Alex Youhg, who
was ill, Mr, Cliff Culbert assisted
Mr. Cook in the worship service.
The guest speaker was Mr. Ross
McKay, chalk Artist of London.
(Mr, McKay’s mother was a
Liicanite — nee BVelyn Simp-
soil.) Adults and children sat
spellbound as Mr. McKay illus
trated the Ship of Salvation on
its ‘way to the Port of Heaven
rescuing the drowning voyager
oil the Sea of Life, The use Of
colored lights added much to the
beauty Of the scene,
Into the ser-
the centre of
had been re-
The C.G.I.T.
Suffers
James L. Kennedy, 70,
St. Joseph’s
with injuries
was dumped
was upset
car driven
67, who
of R.R.
3, Granton, is in
Hospital, London,
received when he
from his buggy as
in a collision with
by Joseph Beation,
farms directly across the road
from Mr. Kennedy, on con. 11,
Biddulph. Damage to car and
buggy was estimated at $75. Mr.
Kennedy’s horse was unhurt.
it
a
Local Pigeons Win Again
Twenty-three competitors ship
ped 233 racing homers to Peter-
boro for the second 1953 race
on Saturday, May 30. The three
top spots were won by Harry
and Jack Hardy, of Lucan, 1336,
1332 and 1332 yards per minute.
Other Lucan winners
Lyle Revington, Bob
Clarence Hardy and
Hardy.
include
Watson,
Norman
service
Mernor-
Memorial Service
The annual memorial
will be held in the Lucan
ial Centre on Sunday, June 14 at
3 p.m. The guest speaker will be
Rev. J. N. Doidge, B.A., L. Th.,
rector of St. George Church,
London. Rev. J. F. Wagland and
■ ~ in
a
of
Rev. E. M. Cook will be
charge. Mr. Howard Kew and
union choir will have charge
the music.
Personal Items
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Haskett
and family spent the weekend at
Grand
Mr.
home
ton.
Mr.
and Mr.
London, __ ______ ___
with Mrs. Calvin Haskett.
The entertainment committee
of the Community Memorial
Centre have secured the Barber
Shop Quartette for June 19.
Mrs. W. B. Stanley, who has
been in St. Mary's Hospital for
so long, has gone for the sum
mer to Odgensburg, N.Y., where
her son, Dr. Alfred Stanley, heads
a hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Hodgins,
Mrs. Annie FairleSs and Miss
Vivian Fairless spent Sunday in
Harriston, the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. D. H. King.
Mr. and Mrs. William Brown
lee, who spent Jupe 2 with Mr.
and Mrs. P. J. Lafferty in Itani-
iltori, report the TV pictures of
the Coronation came through
splendidly at 3 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Gibson
and Ronald spent Sunday with
Mr, and Mrs. Wilmer Jones, of
Kippen.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew' Dorman
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Newton Wasnidge.
The Lucan organ factory is
adding an addition to the rear
Of its building,
Messrs. Jamas Reader, Melvin
Bradley,. Donnie Lankin and
Samuel Stepheiison have re
turned from a fishing trip to
Parry Sound,
Word has been received of the
death of Miss Agnes Atlciiison,
of Ft. SaskatehOWnii.
Bend.
Harry Tilbury has
and is moving to
and Mrs. Will
and Mrs.
sold his
Bramp-
Sherwill
J. Park, of
were Saturday visitors
Personal Items
Middlesex is now listed among
the four new Western Ontario
counties hit by hog cholera.
Several pigs on a farm between
Lucan and Granton have been
destroyed and buried beneath
feet five of earth and lime and
all hogs for a mile around have
been given
Children
have been
the annual
at Granton
Three car loads of the Lucan
United Church W.M.S. and one
car load of the Evening Auxil
iary attended the sectional meet
ing of the W.M.S. at Parkhill on
Friday.
Mr. John Casey is on the sick
list.
Mrs. T.
her home
Mr. J. B.
incidence
only bought the Ross
will be living in the
built by the late Mr.
Congratulations to
Mrs. Ted Duplan on the birth of
a daughter, Susan Elizabeth, at
Victoria Hospital, on June 5.
Miss I-Ielen Larnond, of Crom
arty, spent Saturday with Mr.
and Mrs. Warner McRoberts.
In a soccer game at the CNR
grounds on Wednesday, June 10,
Lucan,
London
Sarnia
will go
Relief
Attend Blossom Tea
With Mrs. T. C. McFarlane
as guest speaker and Mrs. Don
Revington as one of the soloists,
Lucan was well represented at
the Annual Blossom Tea held at
St. Patrick’s Anglican Church,
Saintsbury. last W ednesday.
Other Lucanites included: Mrs.
Harvey, Henry and James Hod
gins, Mrs. Will and Harold Mc-
Falls, Mrs. Harold Corbett, Mrs.
Bob Coleman, Mrs. Cliff Shipley,
Mrs. Bridges, mother and family,
Miss Hattie Hodgins, Mrs. Wil
bert and Wes Revington, Mrs. H.
B. Langford and Miss Lina Ab
bott.
Mrs. McFarlane gave a splen
did talk on the life of Queen
Mary. Mrs. Revington's singing
of “England” was most fitting
She was accompanied by
B. Langford.
from C-I-L
Mrs. H.
C. McFarlane has sold
on Main St., south, to
Ready. By strange co
Mr. Ready
Jansen-Carlton
On June 6, 1953, the
All Saints Anglican
has not
store, but
residence
Ross,
Mr. and
Mr. Harold Cartwright,
; will be playing in the
i select team against a
• select team. The proceeds
i towards the Tornado
Fund.
Mr. W. McGowan, Georgetown,
visited Lucan friends last Thurs
day.
Mr. Alex Young is on the sick
’ list.
, Lucanites have not found it
: necessary to water their lawns of
late. Friday night’s deluge left
many gardens looking like minia
ture lakes.
t;Mrs. C. F. Langford, Toronto,
is Visiting
Casey.
Messrs.
Eric Hodgins motored to Whitby
on Saturday and while there at
tended the Jansen- Carlton wed
ding, later motoring to Ajax for
the reception.
Twelve members of the League
of Loyalty and their leader from
the Anglican Church attended
the Flower Service in the United
Church on Sunday.
Mr. Alex Sceli and his nephew
Mr. David Harlton have returned
from a fishing trip to North Bay.
Wet weather curtailed the length
of time spent on their trip. .
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Haskett
spent Sunday with Mitchell
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Murdy and
family were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Murdy, of
Stratford, and attended
sonic Divine Service
Paul’s Anglican Church
afternoon.
Mr. Philip Sims, of
has moved into the house vacat
ed by Mr.
Water St.,
London.
Mr. F.
accepted a _
of an Area School at Welland.
Lucan regrets losing Mr. Morgen
roth who has not only been a
faithful member of the Lions
Club but also a big assistance
at the Community Centre.
Mrs. Roland Hodgins, who
underwent a 'goitre operation in
Victoria Hospital last Friday, is
making satisfactory progress.
Between rain, hall, tornado
and floods Lucan finally man
aged to sneak in their first home
ball game last Wednesday when
they defeated St. Pauls 10-4.
Owing to threatening rain and
poor accomodation there was a
small attendance.
On Saturday, June 13, the
Cubs will hold their paper drive.
Housewives are asked to have
waste paper securely tied and on
the curb by 9 a.m,, weather per
mitting,.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Currah and
family, of Tavistock, were week
end visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
F. W. Morgenroth and family.
Mrs. McGillicuddy, of Forest,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. C.
Howard.
Mr. and
Water St.,
a delightful week at Cedar Lake,
near Kingston. Mrs. Boon’s
mother, Mrs. A. Aldridge, of
Kingston, accompanied the m.
Among the many fish caught
was a nine-pound pike. Unfortun
ately for lack oi ice the Boons
were unable to bring any fish
home with them for Lucan
friends.
On Friday the Lions Club
chartered transportation for the
Lucan Public School Children to
attend the circus in London and
also provided drinks for their
lunch, twelve adults and the
teachers accompanied the eliild-
ren. *fhe children, at least, en
joyed the trip.
Mr. John H. Wood has re
turned home after being in the
hospital since before Christmas,
While there it Was found neces
sary tn amnutafa one W ..
her mother, Mrs. Jack
Douglas Stone and
H. C. Dunham, of
who has moved to
W. Morgenroth has
position as principal
Mrs.
have
J. R. Boon, of
returned from
altar of
Church,
Whitby, was decorated with pink
and white carnations and spirea,
,when Merle Elizabeth Carlton,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.
Carlton and Onno Jansen were
united in marriage by the Rev.
A. G. Channan in a double ring
ceremony. Mrs. Marrs,
organist, played the
music.
Given in marriage
father, the bride chose
length strapless gown
satin with green nylon
skirt and a short sleeve bolero
of green nylon net. She wore a
corsage of yellow roses and car
ried a white Bible.
Miss Violet Walker was brides
maid wearing an ankle-length
strapless gown of blue satin with
blue nylon net. She wore a cor
sage of red roses. Both bride
and bridesmaid wore white straw
bonnets and white gloves.
Eric Hodgins was best man
and ushers were Ron and Ray
Carlton, uncles of the bride.
The reception was held at the
home of the bride’s parents,
Birch St., Ajax. The bride’s
mother received in a navy blue
dress and wore a corsage of red,
white and yellow mums.
The couple will leave shortly
on a wedding trip to Saskatche
wan where they will make their
home.
The groom, after arriving in
Canada from Holland, made his
home
south
church
wedding
by her
an ankle-
of green
net over-
on the Coursey Line,
of Lucan.
just
“I for
aw-
want a suitable gift
a wealthy old aunt who is
fully weak and can hardly
walk.”
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were recently awarded to eight talented young Canadian singers
who topped the 44 contestants heard throughout the past season
on “C-I-L Singing Stars of Tomorrow".
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