The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-11-12, Page 11Comments About
Clandeboye
By MRS. C. J. PATON
WMS And WA Meeting
Mrs. Arnold Blake entertained
the ladies of the Clandeboye
United Church on Thursday. Mrs,
Tommy Collins presided for the
W-M.S. meeting.
Mrs. Rupert Williams presided
for the W.A.. The business was
confined to plans fpi* the turkey
supper to be held on Noyember
18 at the church. Mrs. Will Dar
ling invited the members to
home on December 3 for the
cember meeting.
Laymen’s Service
On Sunday, November 8, at
United Church, Laymen’s Sunday
was observed. Mr. Wilbert Stan
ley, of the Lucan United Church,
was guest speaker. Others taking
part were Mrs. Sheridan Reving-
ton, of Lucan, and Mr. Alex Mc
Intosh, of Clandeboye. A special
offering was taken for Ebenezer
Church, Nissouri township. The
church was destroyed in the May
tornado.
Dye to the new cement floor
being laid in the basement of
James’ Church, the service
Sunday had to be withdrawn.
Hillcrest Fawn Foruin
The Hillcrest Farm Forum met
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Flynn on Monday evening, No-
vembei’ 9. It was very encourag
ing to have 19 attend the first
meeting. The subject dealt with
co - operation between husband
and wife on the farm. There was
a very interesting discussion. The
consensus of opinion was that co
operation between husband and
wife led to a much better under
standing, financially and other
wise.
The next meeting is to be held
at the home of Mr» and Mrs.
Arthur Simpson,on November 16.
Personal Items
Mrs. Arthur H o d gins and
daughter, Patricia
ed home from St.
pital on Friday.
Clare Paton has
flu for over a week.
Mr. Arnold Lewis returned
home on Sunday from a hunting
trip near Wiarton, with a deer.
Mr. Roy Hamilton, also, was
lucky to bring one too. Others in
the group were Messrs. Harold
and Austin
Mr.
Karen and
spent the
Downing’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Aimer Henry.
Mrs. Rea Neil is improving
from an attack of flu.
Mr. and Mrs. George Davis, of
Exeter, visited on Saturday with
Mrs. Arnold Lewis.
Mr. Bill Aikins left last week
for the west.
Mr. Gordon McDonald, London,
paid a friendly visit Wednesday
and Thursday when he helped
H. Paton put a cement floor
the barn that was1
the wind «storm.
Mrs. Ernie Lewis
on Tuesday evening
cutive members of
Guild, who met to
arrangements for the bazaar and
and
/ yes! you tx>NT want Mrs. Edgar Sherman (nee
Annie Armitage) was a weekend
visitor pf Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Corbett.
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Personal Items
Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. T.
A. Hodgins last weekend were
Mrs, Hodgins’ two sisters, Belle
of Wingham, and Mariam of De
troit.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Laidley,
of Toronto, spent last weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanley.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Walpole
and family, of Kincardine, spent
a few days last week with Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Carling,
The Holy Trinity and St.
James Brotherhood are sponsor
ing the film, “Power Within”,
which depicts the development of
the Church of England in Canada
at the Parish Hall on Thursday,
November 12. k,,
On Wednesday evening, the
members of the Lucan Legion are
holding a turkey banquet at
which Major Cook of London will
be the guest speaker. The Ladies
Auxiliary to the Legion will cater
for the banquet.
Mrs. L. Lobsinger, of Sarnia,
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Rev
ington. Mr. Revington is slowly
recovering from the shock of his
recent bus accident.
On Wednesday, November 11,
members of the Legion, Ladles
Auxiliary to the Legion, C.G.I.T.,
Explorers, Scouts and Cubs met
at the bank corner and at 10:30
paraded to the Community Cen
tre for service. The Rev. M. R.
Griffin of Kirkton was the guest
speaker.
Mr. and Mrs. Will McFalls,
Alice Street?, Lucan, on Wednes
day, November 4, celebrated their
fifty - first wedding anniversary
quietly in their own home. Din
ner guests included Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Hodgins, of London, and
Mr. and Mrs. Harold McFalls and
family,
friends
tions.
Miss
guest at the. Dixon-Pickering wed
ding on Saturday, November
Mrs. T. C. McFarlane, who
been visiting in Pt. Perry,
returned hom'e.
Mrs. Lloyd
has sold her
to Mr. and
Roberts. '
How little
of Lucan, their many
extend hearty congratula-
Marilyn Brownlee was a
Shier
store
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of Bryanston
and dwelling
William Mc-
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Lucan And District News
Credit Unions
Meet In Hall
Representatives from Brant
ford, Stratford, Seaforth and Ex
eter attended the Credit Union
Open Meeting in . Holy Trinity
Parish Hall on Monday night
when the Lucan branch was host
to the Stratford and District
Chapter.
The two .guest speakers from
Brantford. Mr. H. H. Walker and
Mr. T. Curry gave splendid talks
on Credit Union in general and
how it had proved beneficial in
Brantford.
The film, “King’s X”, was
particularly interesting and de
picted far more clearly than a
lecture could the value of Credit
Union.
After the addresses many
availed themselves of the oppor
tunity to ask questions. In spite
of the disagreeable night there
was a good turn-out. Rev. J. F.
Wagland thanked the speaker.
C.G.I.T.
The Lucan C.G.I.T. held its
regular meeting in the United
Church parlors Monday evening.
The following ten new members
were “initiated”: Anne Reving
ton, Evelyn Whitehead, Linda
Tatlow, Betty Wilson, Bobby Ry-
dall, Marjorie Sovereign, Anne
Marie Murdy, Mareen Fann, Con
nie Neeb. Another new member,
Alice Ryan, was absentr
The initiation, which included
make-up and a snake dance up
town, proved most amusing.
The leaders, Miss Audrey Mar
shall ■ and Miss Muriel Carling,
are much encouraged with the
increased attendance and interest
shown by the girls.
4,
Allen Snook, 39,
Dies In Quebec
Allen Snook, of Concession
Biddulph, who had been working
with a construction company at
Mount Jelli, Quebec, died Friday,
November 6, on the way to the
hospital following an accident.
He was in his fortieth year.
His body was returned to Lu
can where it lay at rest of the
Haskett & Son Funeral Home till
Tuesday, November 10. Rev. J.
F. Wagland conducted funeral
service in Holy Trinity Church at
2 p.m. Interment was in St.-
James’ Cemetery, Clandeboye.
Pallbearers were Henry Beiber,
Lorne Hodgins, Lloyd Haskett,
Ray White, P. Lusconde " ~
Ayling.
He is survived by his
former Blanche Pike;
daughters, Mrs. H. Poulin (Bet
ty), Quebec City, Anita and Lil
lian; three sons, Henry, Donald
and Douglas, at home; one sister,
Mrs. Eli Smith, and three bro
thers, Walter, Stephen and Ro
land, all of Newfoundland.
Mr. Snook was born in New
foundland and was the son
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snook.
and Bert
wife the
three
of
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fering following a motor
dent. Miss Hattie Hodgins
hit by a car October 28, 1951.
She was in St. Joseph’s Hospital
till September 21, 19 52. In July
1953, she had to return to the
hospital. She arrived home last
Thursday, but still on crutches.
Her sister, Mrs. Alvin McLean,
spent the weekend with her.
tea to be held at Holy Trinity
Church, Lucan, at 2:15 on No
vember 14.
Mrs. Bill Gilmour, of Fort
Erie, spent a few days last week
with her sister, Mrs. Wilmer
Scott, and family, returning home
on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Bud Gilmour, of Fort Erie.
Mr. and Mrs. Omar Cunnning-
ham spent the weekend in Wind
sor and Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. Mac. McNaugh
ton spent Sunday with Mrs.
Charlie McNaughton,
Lorne.
Mr. Rea Neil went
ing in Huron County
but reports sportsmanship has
changed.'' He shot a deer, went
into the bush to get it, only to
find a couple of men had it tag
ged. They told him they were
hunting deer too, so they took it.
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Special Service
Brother Graham conducted a
special Remembrance Day service
at the Pentecostal Mission Sun
day evening, taking
“Lest We Forget”,
the Legion had been
vitation to attend.
Haggar sang “God
for his text
Members of
given ah in
Mr. Charles
Will Take
Care of You”. Three members of
the choir also sang a special
number. Speaking of the poem,
“Flanders Field”, Mr. Graham
said the author was a personal
friend of his sister and that he
had sent her a copy of the poem
before it was printed.
the
the
Laymen’s Meeting *
Mr. Wilbert Stanley was
guest speaker on Sunday in
United Church at the Laymen’s
meeting. Mrs. Sheridan Reving
ton led the responsive reading
and children’s prayer. Mr. Jack
Murdy read the^scripture lesson
and led in the devotion. Mr. Will
Burgess of Ailsa Craig was the
guest soloist. Rev. E. M. Cook
closed the meeting. There was
good congregation.
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Sponsor Hallowe’en Party
The Birr Home and School
sponsored a Hallowe’en party in
S.S. No. 5 London township. The
prize winners were Jeanette and
Eugene Roberts, Vernon Duncan,
Donald Buddo, Richard Zerk,
Gerald Tillie, Nancy Buddo, Mar
garet Rollings, Mrs. R. Keffer
and Mrs. N. Bilyea.
Seasonal, games- contests and
refreshments concluded the eve
ning’s program.
Mrs. Wilson Hodgins’ group of
the Angliacn Guild catered for
the Lions Club dinner in the
Anglican Church basement Mon
day night.
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Cubs
At
Cubs
made _ , . „
fore -the end of this month, so
housewives are requested to
please keep their papers for the
Cubs.
A number of chums were pre
sent who hope soon to increase
the membership of the Cubs.
the regular meeting of the
this past Week, plans were
for another paper drive be-
Lowers Mark
Mr. Donald Banting’s “Miss
Barbara Ann Lee’’ lowered her
record in winning the $700 Class
C pace at Batavia Downs recent
ly, The horse is being handled
by Sheridan Revihgton and
Hodgins. Harold Wellwood
the driver.
Joe
whs
On Friday night, a large num
ber from Lucan attended the an
nual “At Home” of the Middle
sex Junior Farmers, staged at
Thames Hall, London.
Dr. F. A. Watson and»Bob and
Messi's. Roy Pitt of Lucan, Chas.
Guest, Stan Marshall and Stanley
Roberts of Bryanston, Wesley
Hudson and Robert Riddell of
Devizes, Earl McMurter of Sar
nia and Earl Gregory of St,
Marys have returned
hunting trip to
Bruce Peninsula,
them five deer.
from h
Miller Lake,
bringing with
Anglican W.A.
Mrs. T. A. Hodgins was
tess to the Anglican W.A. Wed
nesday afternoon, November 4.
The president, Mrs. Jack Murdy,
presided. She was assisted in the
devotions by Mrs. Irwin Scott
and Mrs. Mitchell Haskett. Mrs.
Harold Corbett led in the Litany
and Miss Lina Abbott read the
Scripture lesson.
During the business session, "it
was decided, to buy 50 calendars
to be sold at 50 cents each. Mrs.
William Haskett offered her
home for the December meeting
with Mrs. T. A. Hodgins, Mrs.
Harold Corbett and Mrs. Jack
Hodgins as hostesses. A get-well
card for Miss Minnie Ryland, ill
in the McCormick Home, was
signed by all present. Two mis
sionary letters were read by the
president. A very attractive quilt
was displayed.
While the following hostesses,
Mrs. Beatson, Mrs. Jim Hodgins
and Mrs. William Dickins, pre
pared refreshments, Mrs. Murdy
conducted a brain-puzzling
contest which was won by
Frank Hovey.
h os-
cake
Mrs.
Granton Couple -
Mark Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Bryan,
Granton, were guests of honor at
the home of the groom’s brother
and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
C. L. Bryan, Granton, when they
celebrated their silver wedding
anniversary. The occasion was
marked by a turkey dinner served
to the celebrants and their daugh
ter’s family, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne
Ford,
Bryan,
ter.
The
lovely
■white
ning a group of neighbors sur
prised
peared
The
games
couple
Exeter,
of London,
and Miss Leone
also a daugh-
table was
bouquet of
mums.
centred by a
red roses and
Later in the eve-
the party when they ap-
in Hallowe’en costumes,
evening was spent in
followed by lunch. The
received many gifts.
St. Marys Couple
Exchange Vows
St. James
Marys, was
wedding of
daughter of
Crone, R.R.
Anglican Church, St.
the setting for the
Norma Jean Crone,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry
____ ____ 2, Denfield, and Wil
liam John Sherritt, R.R. 6. St.
Marys, son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. J. Roy Sherritt. The cere
mony was performed by the Rev.
J. Jacklin and Kenneth Elliott
was Organist.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride wore a gown of
embossed lace over slipper satin
fashioned with a snugly fitting
strapless bodice over which •she
■wore a satin bolero jacket and
long
fant
lace
held
She
and yellow mums and ivy.
Miss Shirley Hartwick, the
bride’s attendant, wore a mauve
taffeta gown with inatching net
overskirt ahd cape. She carried a
bouquet Of yellow mums.
Maurice Crone, brother of the
bride, whs groomsman
Bakker was the usher.
A,reception was held at Pine
crest Inn fallowing the
For the wedding trip to Ottawa
and Eastern Ontario, the bride
changed to a ' '
top coat and
and a corsage
The couple
grooin’-s-farm,
lily point sleeves, Her bouf-
skirt was of satin bouffant
and a coronet of seed pearls
her veil of fingertip illusion,
carried h bouquet of white
and Jim
Wedding.
beige dress, Wine
»green accessories
of yellow mums.
will live on the
HR, 6, St. Marys.
Personal Items
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Damm
have received word their son,
Pte. Ronald Damm, who has been
stationed in
in Vancouver
60-day leave,
be stationed
ada.
Donald J.
London, considers he has wonder
ful neighbors, for they not only
helped him to build a $5000
aluminium barn after the May
tornado, but when the September
4 winds blew down the new barn,
they again rallied to replace it.
Ladies of the district helped by
supplying food for the workers.
Mrs. Dulcie Winger of Mild-
may, who underwent an opera
tion in Victoria Hospital recent
ly, called on her sister, Mrs. T.
A, Hodgins) on her way home on
Friday.
The Lucan Home and School
Association held a very success
ful euchre in the Community
Memorial Centre Friday night.
The prize winners were Mrs. Roy
Stanley, Mr. W. McFalls, Mrs.
Wesley Revington, Mr. Earl Ar
thur and Mrs. Jack Lankin.
Mrs. Roy Stanley
Tuesday in Waterloo,
of Mr. and Mrs. A.
President, Beverley w m a » v,
first vice-president, Cecil Bow
man; secretary, Ross Gregory,
and treasurer, Jim Nuby, are the
officers of the new Community
Club, elected at Revere School.
Mr. Howard .and Frank Ayle-
stock motored from Montreal and
spent the weekend with their
, parents, Mr.
Aylestock.
The Lucan
to attend the
service in Ilderton last Sunday.
Lucan friends offer congratula
tions to Mr. and Mrs. Art Hodgins
on the birth of a daughter, Pat
ricia Dawn (a sister for Laura)
born at St. Joseph’s Hospital,
October 31.
Mr. William Bannister of Scot-
ville is now in Victoria Hospital,
the result of a fall in the Lon
don factory where he works.
(Mrs. Bannister was the former
Olive Hodgins of Lucan.)
Her Lucan friends offer con-
gratualtions to Miss Beryl Cross,
of Cobourg, who received a coro
nation silver medal for her out
standing war work.
Mr. and Mrs. Phin Dickins of
London visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Coleman on Wednesday.
Mrs. G. Needham, who has
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Hodgins for the past 10 days,
has returned home to Ballymote.
Miss Minnie Ryland, who has
beern ill in the McCormick Home,
is feeling much better.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice McDon
ald and Mrs. W. Dickins spent
last weekend
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Noles. On the way home they
stopped over with Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Mains at Dorchester to
say farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Mains, who are returning to the
West after visiting Ontario rela
tives since last May.
Mrs. W. W. Garrett, Mrs. Bob
Coleman,
Hodgins,
Mr. Lou Weir and Mr.
Armitage attended the funeral of
Mr. George Godbolt, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will McFalls and
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bitt attended
the Bingo at Parkhill Saturday
night and
lucky and
Wealth.”
Master Frank Egan not only
celebrated his eleventh birthday
on Sunday, November 8, but will
also celebrate with his grand
father, Mr. David Egan, on Satur
day, November 14.
Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Banting
have returned home after a mo
tor trip through Saskatchewan
covering over 7,000 miles. On
Thursday night they
a dozen of their old
neighbors.
Mr, Wes Atkinson,
went an operation „ _____
Hospital, is able to be home.
Mr. Ken Beattie, of .London,
has purchased the home of Mr.
McDonald, Market Street, former
ly owned by Mrs. B. Stanley.
Mrs. Frank Hardy is visiting
her hew grandson in Kintore and
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
S. Knight.
Owing to the cold day, Mrs. J.
B. Armitage’s sale drew a poor
crowd last Friday.
Jacqueline COsiOr, SJ-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Cosier, now of London, is
in St. Joseph’s Hospital with sec
ond degree burns, the result of
pulling a kettle of hot water over
herself a week ago.
Kirs. Charles Grose Slipped and
sprained her ankle last week.
Mi's. A. M. Hedden returned to
Toronto With Mr. and Mrs. Pred
J, Hill for a two-week vacation
in Toronto and Buffalo. On Sun
day, November 8,
ahd Elgin motored to
bring her homo.
Mrs. Hubert White,
law of Mr, David
bussed away Sunday,
8, in LSndon,
Korea, will arrive
November 10 for a
after which he will
somewhere in Can-
McLellan, Con. 15
spent last
the guest
Dunsmore.
W a 1 z a c,‘
and Mrs.' William
Legion was invited
Remembrance Day
in Aylmer, the
Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Mrs. Edgar McFalls,
Percy
again Mrs. Pitt was
won the “Share the
entertained
friends and
who under
in Victoria
Mr. Heddeft
Toronto to
mother-in-
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November
Ladies Legion Auxiliary
The monthly general meeting
of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Legion, Lucan, was held Tues
day, November 3, in the Legion
room, with the president, Gladys
Reilly, in the chair.
The treasurer, K. Haggar, gave
an encouraging report of the fi
nances. The proceeds from the
booth at Booster Night, and pro
ceeds from the home baking sale
represented a successful month,
The members voted to cater at
a banquet for the Legion mem
bers on November 11. A commit
tee under Mrs.
was appointed
banquet.
Mrs. Basil
Beverley Brooks were installed
as members.
J. B. READY
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Henrietta Damm
to arrange this
Nagle and Miss
Explorers
The Lucan Explorers met Fri
day night in the United Church,
Counsellor Iva Hodgins had
charge of the games which were
followed, by a talk by Mr. Ivan
Culbert on the commands which
will be used for the parade on
Remembrance Day. The Explor
ers .then marched around
room to pratise the various
mands.
Explorers May Cobleigh
Irma Thompson had charge of
the worship service. The follow
ing six new members were in
itiated, Marilyn Culbert, Ilene
Donaldson, Irma Thompson, Di
ane Hickson, Heather Acheson
and Jean Cochrane,
initiation, the girls
the
com-
and
After the
continued
their craft work, the making of
soldwaste paper baskets,
at the church bazaar.
to be
United Church W.A.
The United Church W.A.
their October meeting in
church parlors Wednesday __
ning, with Mrs. Sheridan Reving-
ton presiding. Plans were made
for the annual bazaar, December
5.
A nominating committee was
appointed to bring in a slate of
officers at the December meet
ing. Mrs. Stewart Park’s group
had charge of the program -and
refreshments. The guest speaker
was Rev. Donald Stuart, padre
at Crumlin, who gave an illus
trated address on his trip to
Goose Bay and the north land.
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the
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