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Biddulph
By MRS. H. ELSON
Mr.
ton of
Mrs. C
Mr.
,, Sam and Mr
\\Allister and Neil .and Dale attend-
' jOd the Skinner reunion at Strat
ford on Saturday.
\ Mr. and Mrs. H. Finkbeiner,
\ Gerald and Glenn, of Stephen, '•A'united on Sunday with Mr. and
■■'Mrs. John McAllister,
ft ifylr. and Mrs. Allan
and Mrs. Norman Middle-
Exeter called on Mr, and
. Skinner Sunday evening,
and Mrs. C. Skinner and
and Mrs. J. Mc
,, ........... Elston and
fjanyily were Sunday guests
DougallM-’v and Mrs. Harry
He nsall.
VIp. and Mrs. Gordon Davis
London were supper guests
M-r. :apd Mrs. Mervin Elston.
k’he community was shocked
on, Saturday to learn of the sud
den passing of Mr. Earl Whiting.
The family has our deepest sym
pathy.
Mr. T. Thompson of North Bay
spent the weekend with his wife
(nee Anna Jean Fischer) at the
home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. Fischer.
Miss Lynda Johnston of
Craig is spending a week
her grandparents, Mr. and
Frank Lewis.
Marion Heckman spent
weekend with her cousin,
Shirley Atkinson.
The Elston families attended
the Hodgins reunion on Saturday
which was held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. James Barker.
Sunday evening visitors with
the Weiberg families were Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Fischer and fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Stan-
lake and grandson, Wayne, all of
London, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Laub, of Exeter. >
Mr. and Mrs. C. Fischer and
Joyce, and Mr. and Mrs. T.
Thompson spent Sunday after
noon with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Stanlake of London, when they
entertained their brother, Alvin,
Betty and Winston, who are leav
ing for England on Friday.
The members and their fam
ilies of the Evening Guild of St.
Anne’s Church, Byron, held a
picnic on Sunday afternoon at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean
Gibson in honor of their presi
dent, Mrs. Murray Pierce, who
resigned her office prior to their
departure from Byron. A picnic
lunch was served on the lawn.
Surprise Party
A surprise party in honor- of
Mrs. G. Needham, Ilderton, who
was celebrating a birthday, was
held June 12 at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Murdie Colbert. A
pleasant afternoon was spent on
the lawn and at the close a dain
ty lunch was served. The table,
nicely decorated for the occasion,
was centred with a large birthday
cake. Guests were present from
Lucan, Centralia, Woodham, Lon
don and Thames Road. Mrs.
Needham was the recipient of
some lovely gifts.
THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 18, 1953
Lucan And District News
of
of
of
of
Granton Pastor
Marks 40 Years
A large congregation attend
ed the Granton United Church to
commemorate the fortieth anni
versary of the ordination of the
Rev. Gordon 0. Raymer. The
Rev. A. E. Lloyd,, St. Thomas,
was the guest speaker. He read
letters of congratulations from
former charges. Mr. Raymer had
served Otterville, Caistorville, St.
David’s, Beechville, Burford, St.
Thomas (Grace), Barker St.,
Sarnia, and Granton.
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Miss
John H. Wood
Served In Army
Funeral services for the late
John H. Wood, who passed away
suddenly in his sixty-seventli year
at his home in Lucan on Friday,
June 12, were held on Monday,
June 15, at 2 p.m. from the
Murdy Funeral Home. The Rev,
E. M, Cook, of the Lucan United
Church, officiated. Interment was
in Woodland Cemetery, London.
Pallbearers were members of the
Canadian Legion 540—-Messrs. L.
Damm, I. Culbert, E. S. Bridger,
A. Chisholm, J. Wyatt and D.
Egan.
Mr, Wood
United States
Canadian army in
He came to Lucan
Last December he
the hospital for amputation of
his leg. Recently he was brought
home where he hoped to stay for
a couple months before further
treatment. His death was very
unexpected.
He is survived by his widow,
the former Mandannah Skepper,
and one sister, Mrs. V. W.
Granville, N.Y.
Lucan Wins Trophies
At School Field Day
was
and
the
the
born in
fought in
World War I.
11 years ago,
was taken to
Race,
Lions Elect Officers
At a dinner meeting in the
Central Hotel on Monday night,
the Lucan Lions Club elected the
following officers for the coming
year: past president. Mr. Mel
Culbert; president, Mr. D. Ash
worth; first vice-president, Mr.
Ray Elson;
Mr. A. W.
president,
secretary, 1
treasurer, 1
tail-twister,
lion tamer,
shaw.
The
stalled
first vice-president,
second vice-president,
Murdock; third vice
Don Banting;
John Johnson;
Howard Yates;
H. S. Stanley;
. Eddie Hawk-
Mr.
Mr.
Mr. .
Mr.
, Mr.
new
at a
officers will be
meeting on June
To Conduct Camp
Mrs.
director of
at Bimini
from July
Margaret Brownlee, Lucan,
be registrar and Miss Joan
Lean, also of Lucan, will be
of the camp counsellors.
M.
in-
22.
beH. Hodgins will
the Junior Girls’ camp
which will be held
25 to August 1. Miss
will
Mc-
one
Personal Items
The Brotherhood of Anglican
Churchmen of Holy T r i n i t y
Church, Lucan, and St.
Church, Clandeboye, will
the Lucan church on
June 19.
Mr. 'Edward S. Burte
bride (nde Nancy Forester), of
Buffalo, spent last Thursday with
his uncle, Mr. M. O. Smith and
Mrs. Smith.
James’
meet in
Friday,
and his
3UPERTE5I
Explorers Tumble
The Lucan Explorers met
their regular Expedition on Tues
day evening, June 9.
Counsellor Joan McLean prac
tised the group in their tumbling
act which will be presented at
the Tornado Relief Concert in the
Memorial Centre on Friday night,
June 19.
As this is the second last Ex
pedition, the girls worked very
hard on their waste paper bas
kets, and those not finishing
them to the point of punching
will work various nights before
the next meeting at the home of
Counsellor Iva Hodgins.
for
EXTRA MILEAGE
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Thomson
on June 4 celebrated their for
tieth anniversary when members
of the family met at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. George Thomson,
Ilderton.
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FARM NEWS EDITOR
CFPL DIAL 980
LONDON CANADA
The annual Field Day Sports
for over a dozen schools of Bid-
dulpli and North London were
held on Friday, June 12, at the
Granton school. In spite of wea
ther predictions the day was
ideal. Teachers were very pleased
with the good sportsmanship ex
hibited throughout the day.
Of the six cups, the Lucan
school won three, One went to
Birr, one to the Catholic school
and Clandeboye and Granton tied
for the other.
Lucan’s winners were Bill El
son (senior), Beth Watson (inter
mediate) and Gary Revington
(midget). With a total of 201
points, the Lucan school keeps
the shield for the third consecu
tive year.
The following are Lucan win
ners with the number of points
won: Philip Wagland 1, Clifford
Atcheson 1, David Whyte 1, Rose
Revington 3, Harvey Hayes 3,
Marie Whitehead 4, Carol Young
4, Lome Morley 4, Jack Park 4,
Joan Whitehead 5, Bill Darling
5, Margaret Neil 5, Ann Reving
ton 7, Cecil Hodgins 8, Joan
Young 9, Frank Hardy 9, Mar
lene Revington 10, Betty Ann
Young 11, Laverne George 12,
Terry Hodgins 12, Walter Damm
15, Beth Watson 16, Garry Rev
ington 20, and Bill Elson 21.
In the relay races the juniors
won five points, intermediate and
midgets three each.
Lucanites are very proud of
the school’s showing, especially
as the temporary quarters of the
four rooms were some distance
apart.
Two Injured
David Johnson, of Lucan, was
involved
Sunday when a car driven by
Howard Egan, 37, - — -
brushed his fender and went out
of control and hit a hydro pole.
Egan and his brother were rushed
to St. Joseph’s Hospital but the
latter escaped injury. The acci
dent happened between Arva
Birr on No. 4 Highway.
in a motor accident on
of Ilderton,
and
Mrs. Blanche Hayter
Funeral service for
Mrs. Blanche Hay-ter,
passed away at her late
Con. 2 McGillivray on
June 9, was held on Thursday,
June 11 in St. James’ Church,
Clandeboye. Interment was in
adjoining cemetery with Rev. G.
E. Parker, of Ailsa Craig, of
ficiating. Pall-bearers were Karl
O’Neil, Arnold Kiliner, Earle
Whitehead, Tom Gilmour, Hi
Thompson and Cecil Morgan.
Daughter of the late John and
Anne Baker, she .was born on
Con. 15, London Township. After
her marriage she lived near Cen
tralia, moving to her late resi
dence in 1908. Her husband, the
late Charles Hayter, passed
away 31 years ago.
She is survived by three
daughters and three sons, Mrs.
Alfred Miller (Olive), Mrs. Paul
Zebe (Ruth), Alfred and Verdun,
all of Detroit, and Evelyn
Edison at home.
late
who
the
78,
residence
Tuesday,
and
Women’s Institute
The June meeting of the
can Sr. W.I. was held in __
Community Memorial Centre on
Thursday evening, June-11, with
the president Mrs. Warner Mc
Roberts presiding. Roll call was
answered by "The farthest place
I’ve been from home”, which in
cluded places from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, Florida, Bermuda
and China.
The president reported trees
and fertilizer had been purchased
for the front of the building. At
a Vote taken as to the short
course, the Institute would pre
fer, “Food and Your Figure” re-
most
Lu-
tlie
votesceived the
Though the village is jieing
canvassed " ~
Fund it was felt the institute
should also send a donation,
to raise funds it was decided
hold a home baking sale
Saturday, Juune 20, place to
decided later.
The secretary reported that
the United Church had granted
permission to hold the W.I. pic
nic on the church lawn.
Mrs. Frank Hardy, as delegate
to the Convention at Keyser, May
20, gave a splendid report on thb
Ynorning activities and Mrs. Mit
chell Haskett, the other delegate,
reported on the afternoon activi-
ties. Between reports Mrs. Mur
ray Hodgins led in a rousing
sihg-song, In tlfe absence of Mrs.
Scott, the secretary read the de
tails of the two holiday trips for
W.I. members.
Mrs. Sheridan Revington, as
convenor, With lief helpers, Mrs.
Harold Corbett, Mrs. Wes Hod
gins,
Mrs.
Lina
and
hour.
for Tornado Relief
so
to
on
be
Mrs. Warner McRoberts,
Murray Hodgins ahd Miss
Abbott, served refreshments
all enjoyed a social half
Memorial Service
Held At Centre
The Lucan Community Mem
orial Centre held its annual mem
orial service on Sunday, June 14,
at 3 p.m. The Legions, C.G.I.T,,
Explorers and Cubs paraded to
the Centre, which was beautifully
decorated with a large red floral
cross and eight large baskets of
spring flowers.
The Rev. J. F. Wagland from
the Anglican Church and Rev. E.
M. Cook from the United Church
had charge of the service. .
The guest speaker was Rev. J.
N. Doige, B.A., L.Th., rector of
St. George’s Church, London, who
gave a splendid memorial ad
dress.
Mr. Howard Kew, organist of
the United Church, led the music
provided by a union
both Lucan churches,
was Mr. Peter
who sang a
memorial solo.
An offering
fray expenses.
for two weeks, though
be home, will be con-
his bed for some time
Luyben-Koot
Mary Helen Elizabeth Koot,
daughter of William Koot, Lu
can, married Bert John Luyben,
London, son of John Luyben, at
the bride's home at R.R. 3, Lu
can The Rev. J. A. Mackesy of
ficiated. Special music was pro
vided by Miss Benn.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride was gowned in
lace over satin, with a long veil
and she carried a bouquet of
red roses and white carnations.
Betty Koot attended the bride,
wearing a pink silk dress and
carrying a bouquet of pink roses
and white carnations. Flower
girl, Pauline Koot, was dressed
in white and the two flower
boys, Joe and Bill Koot, were
dressed in white shirts with blue
trousers and carried sweet peas.
John Koot was best
Toni Koot ushered.
The bride's mother
navy blue silk dress
with lace for the reception at
her home.
The bride donned a grey suit
for her wedding trip. Later this
year the couple will go
land. They will live in
Be Cool and Comfortable
FOR SUMMER
MEN’S WORK SHIRTS ..................................,............. $2.19
STRAW HATS..................... 49
BOYS’ SUMMER SHIRTS .............................. $1.49
CHILDREN’S T-SHIRTS (Stanfield) .............................95
SUMMER SHOES .............................. For All The Family
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LUCAN PHONE 45
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man and
choir from
The soloist
Miller, of London,
most appropriate
was taken to de-
Bailey-Mullen
Wed In Granton
A quiet wedding was solemn
ized by the Rev. G. Raymer of
Granton United Church when
Hazel Isabelle Mullen, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Mul
len, of Prospect Hill, was united
in marriage to Ronald Thomas
Bailey, son of Mrs. Bailey and
the late William Bailey, of St.
Marys. The bride wore a powder
blue gabardine suit with pink
and navy accessories
sage of pink roses.
Matron of honor,
Mullen, wore navy gabardine with
white accessories and corsage of
pink carnations.
A reception was held at the
home of the bride’s parents. The
bride’s mother received, wearing
navy faille with white accessories
and a corsage of mauve sweet
peas. The groom’s mother chose
navy with white accessories and
a corsage of white sweet peas.
For their honeymoon trip to
Niagara Falls, the bride wore a
navy suit with white accessories
and corsage of white carnations.
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey will reside
in St. Marys.
and a cor-
Mrs. Bruce
Anglican W.A.
Mrs. J. Beatson was hostess
for the June meeting of the
Anglican W.A. last Wednesday.
The day being ideal, (there was
a splendid attendance. The presi
dent Mrs. Jack Murdy presided.
Mrs. T. A. Hodgins and Miss
Lina Abbott assisted in the de
votions. Mrs.
the Scripture
Corbett led in.
During the
it was decided
the bale and to pay $34 on the
pledges. Each member was asked
to try and raise $2 talent money
by October to go towards a
Coronation new church. The
president gave a report on the
Glencoe meeting which she, Mrs.
Mrs. Hovey, Mrs. Tilbury and
Mrs. McFarlane attended.
Mrs. Harold Corbett offered
her farm home for the next
meeting, the date to be decided
Liter. Mrs. James Hodgins, Mrs.
E. Scott and Miss Gora Neil as
sisted Mrs. Beatson serve lunch.
H. Tilbury read
and Mrs. Harold
the Litany.
business session,
to donate $20 for
CGIT Receive Badges
The Lucan C.G.I.T. group
on Thursday evening, June
in the United Church School
room.
The worship service was taken
by Misses Elva Young, LaVerne
George ’ "
The annual W.M.S.. affiliation
service
T. Hill,
ing the donation on behalf of
her group. Affiliation badges
were presented to the 1952 grad
uates from the Explorers and to
those girls who joined C.G.I.T.
during the last year as follows:
Beth Watson, LaVerne George,
Mary Keim, Helen Hardy, Mary
Neil and Alice Frost.
Duting the business meeting
plans were made for a "Camp
Night’’ out of doors and for the
part the members of the C.G.L'I'.
will take in the Tornado Relief
Concert on Friday night, Julie 19.
Miss Joy Hossle lead the girls
in finishing their Worship project
and the meeting closed with
Taps.
d IM&ry HSToiX
met
11,
was conducted with Mrs.
W.M.S. president, receiv-
The Explorers ate repeating
their Tumbling Program and the
C.G.I.T. are presenting a skit.
These added to the London Bar
ber Shop Quartette should make
Friday, June 10, a big night at
the Community Centro. Proceeds
will .go towards the Totnado He*
lief Fund,
Mr.
Personal Items
Mr. and Mrs. John Park and
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Revington
spent last weekend in Sarnia, the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Len Lob
singer.
Mr. and Mrs. William Walker,
of Detroit, spent last weekend
with London and Lucan relatives,
Mrs. Harold Hodgins has re
turned home from Barrie where
she was the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Don Ankers. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Revington
called on Mr. and Mrs. Emerson
Stanley last Sunday. The former,
who had been in South Huron
Hospital
able to
fined to
yet.
Mrs. F. Stevens is visiting her
sister Mrs. J. Hodgins.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Frost have
received word that their son
Charles arrived at the thirty
eighth parallel in Korea May 21,
where he will work on with
RCEME as gun fitter for the
Second Armoured Regiment. He
is looking forward to seeing
Peter Chisholm, also of Lucan,
when he arrives.
and Mrs. Wes Atkinson
spent the former’s birthday in
Pt. Huron last weekend. They
were accompanied by their son
and daughter-in-law.
Miss Marjorie Isaac, of Lon
don, called on Lucan friends last
Wednesday.
His many friends were most
happy to see Mr. John Casey in
his favorite verandah chair after
his recent illness.
Cheryl Thompson, small
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Thompson, entertained a number
of. little friends at
party last Monday.
Congratulations to
Kinney, recently of
won the $100 bingo
last Saturday.
Miss Gertrude White has re
turned home from a week’s visit
at^Parkhill where she was the
guest of Mrs. T. T. George.
Mrs. H. Atkinson, of London,
spent last weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Corbett.
Mr. and Mi’s. Neil Rachie and
daughter, Charlene, on their re
turn trip from the West, visited
with Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Smith
last week.
Rev. A. H. Johnston, of St.
■Thomas, was the guest speaker
at the Lucan United Church an
niversary service on Sunday, June
14. The choir provided special
music.
Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Hedden, of
London, spent Sunday with Mr.
aiid Mrs. A. M. Hedden.
Mr. and Mrs. Arlow Copeland,
of Kirkton-, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. John Thomson, also
Mrs. Christine Hearn of Exeter.
Mr. and Mrs. William Dyke and
son, of Prospect Hill, spent last
weekend with Mrs. William Sceli.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Cummins, of
Toronto, were weekend visitors
with Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Has
kett.
Mr. Tom McVey, of Con. 14,
London, lost his colony house by
fire. Fortunately a number of his
turkeys were saved.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Bright and
family spent last week in London
the guests of Mrs. Frank Proctor
and the weekend at Grand Bend.
Mrs. Bert Thompson spent last
Sunday with her parents in St.
Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Smith left
on Monday for a weeks vacation
at Kirkland Lake..
Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. N.
Wasnidge last weekend were
John McMillen and Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond De Montmorency, of
Norwich.
Mrs.
Tommy, spent a few days with
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Revington last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. I-Iodgins,
Ward and Wayne, and Mr. Ward
Hodgins, of Clandeboye, attended
the annual Flower Day service at
Metropolitan Church in London
at which time the small daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Hod
gins was christened. They spent
the afternoon with the Emerson
Hodgins and with Mr. Harold
Skinner and his sister, Mrs. Lucy
Worthington, of Wilton Grove.
The United Church are plan
ning a ham and strawberry sup
per at the Community Centre on
June 30,
Mr. Calvin Haskett, who had
been in Winnipeg for the past
month, returned home Friday
night,
Mr. J. McKinney has returned
to Kincardine after spending a
week With. Mr.
McFalls.
Mrs. Clarence
family attended
at the London
Saturday, the proceeds of which
will go towards
lief Fund.
Ilev,
United
speaker
ice in
Con.
14.
Mrs. Ed McLean, of Detroit,
spent a few days last week with
Mr. and Mrs. Mac McNaughton
and called on Lucan friends*
a birthday
Mr. J. Mc-
Lucan, who
at Parkhill
T. Hepbourn and son,
and Mrs. Edgar
Haskett and
the horse show
Hunt Club on
the Tornado Re-
E. M.
Church,
at the
Wesley
16, London,
Cook, of Lucan
was the guest
anniversary serv-
United
on
Church,
Sunday,
wore a
trimmed
to Hol-
London.
time isThe good old summer
being marred for many a Lucan-
ite by the arrival of mosquitoes
in the village who have come
with their uncles and their
cousins and their aunts — and
their sting.
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Pedlar Stable Equipment, Litter Carriers, Hay Car
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Fleury-Bissel Farm Implements and Repairs on hand.
Field Tile on hand or orders taken for delivery of
tile.
Hard and Soft Wood Logs—can be sawn into orders
for building material.
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