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By MRS. H. DAVIS
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Lucan And District News
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Mr. and Mrs. G. Latta and
Mony of London spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Latta.
Mr, and Mrs. Raymond Green
lee, Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Davis
and Mr. Jay of London were
day guests with Mr, and, Mrs.
Heber DSvis.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Latta
baby were Saturday even
guests with Mr. and Mrs.
Greenlee. Miss A. Davis
Sunday with them-
Mrs. Herman Atkinson
Mary .are confined to bed
measles and Mrs. J. Atkinson is
spending a few days with them.
Mr. and Mr3. Donald Abbott
were hoBt and hostess to an old-
time party held in Mooresville
Hall on Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Abbott
entertained their family on Sun
day, in honor of Murray’s birth
day. Mr. and Mrs. L. Maguire of
Sotland, Mr. and Mrs, J. Mugs-
ford of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs, D.
Abbott and girls of Lucan, Mr.
B. ‘Abbott of Niagara Falls and
Clayton were all present for the
happy occasion.
The Guild of St. Patrick’s
Church held a progressive euchre
in Morrisville Hall on Monday | except for eight years when he
evening of last week and will i farmed in McGillivray Township,
hold a social evening in the Par
ish Hall on Thursday, February
25.
The February meeting of the
Guild was held Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. H.
Latta with 13 members present.
Mrs. R. Greenlee was in charge
of the devotional period and Mrs.
C. Davis read the scripture les
son. After the meeting was closed
by the president, the ladies pieced
quilt blocks. The hostess, assist
ed by Mrs. C. Atkinson and Mrs.
H. Davis, served lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Freele and
Billy, of London, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dickins.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack . Dickins
were Wednesday evening guests
with Mr. and Mrs. D. Swinson,
of Oak Ridge Acres, London..
Gilbert .Tames Carter
Funeral services for Mr, Gil
bert James Carter, 83, were con
ducted from the Murdy funeral
home .to St. James' Church on
Monday, February 22, by the
rector, the Rev. J. F. Wagland.
Mr. Carter was a son of the
late George and Jane Carter and
was born on the farm homestead,
Lot 27, Concession 1, Biddulph
Township, and spent his life there
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He was a life-long member of St,
James’' Church. A former church
warden, he served on the ceme
tery board and for years was the
lay delegate to the synod of the
Huron Diocese.
He was ill only a few days and
passed away on Friday, February
19, in South Huron Hospital in
Exeter.
He was noted for raising fine
Clyde horses and beef cattle.
His wife, the former Agnes Mc
Williams, predeceased him eleven
months ago.
Surviving are two sons, An
drew, at home, Kenneth, of Mc
Gillivray Township; - a brother,
Levi, of London; and two sisters,
Mrs. Alice McKernan, and Miss
Etta Carter, of Windsor; and
four grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Moore Cun
ningham, Ernie Lewis,, Mac Mc
Naughton, Elmer Henry, Maurice
Simpson and Ward Hodgiiis. In
terment took place in
Cemetery, Clandeboye.
Euchre Party
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie
tertained on Thursday
progressive euchre
Ladies Guild. Prizes
by Mr. Moore Cunningham,
Wilmer Scott, Mrs. Jim, Hall
Mr. Wilmer Scott.
Baptismal Service
On Sunday afternoon, Feb
ruary 21, at St. James’ Church,
the rector, the Rev. J. F. Wag
land, administered the rite<of
baptism to Joyce Lillian, daugrt;
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Cun
ningham. Sponsors were: god
father, Mr. Clarence Cunning
ham; 'godmothers, Mrs. Lillian
Stanlake, of London, and Miss
Joyce Fisher, of Lucan. During
the service, the choir sang an
anthem, “God Will Take Care of
You”.
Hillcrest Farm Forum
Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Williams
were host and hostess for the
meeting of Hillcrest Forum on
Monday evening, February 22.
After the radio broadcast a short
discussion was held.
A social time was spent play
ing euchre. Lunch was served to
21 members. The topic for dis
cussion on March 1 at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Rea Neil will be
The School Tax Rate. Are school
taxes fair and how should, they
be set?
Personal Items
Mr, and Mrs. Jack McEwen
and Donald were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Will Lee on Monday.
Mrs. Fred Simpson is spending
a few weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. W. Walker, in Detroit.
Mrs. Elmer Henry has been
ill.
Mrs. J. H. Paton spent a few
days last week with her niece,
Mrs. Harvey Riehl, in Stratford.
On Friday afternoon, Mr. and
Mrs. Paton and Clare called on
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Melting snow, rain and flood
wrought their havoc on Lucan as
well as all Western Ontario,
basements in new houses as. well
as.old were badly flooded. Coal
fires and oil burners were put
out. Some people were five days
without heat. Snow from Main
Street which had been dumped
on the ball grounds, added to
the depth of the miniature lake
covering thg, grounds and near-by
gardens. The depth of water sur
rounding the hydro station caus-
ed grave concern. Men worked
frantically all Monday night and
all day Tuesday pumping and
bailing, in an attempt to keep
hydro operating. Grateful----- ap
preciation goes to Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Windsor who served re
freshments to some of the ex
hausted workmen Tuesday morn
ing,
In
meat
wood
children a holiday. Old timers are
the United Church base
water seeped through the
floor and gave Grade I
unanimous in saying it was
worst flood ever to hit the
lage.
The “Lord Elgin” Grill
Elginfield was surrounded by a
huge lake when the water rose
so high last week. The proprietor,
Mr. Robert Crinian, and son Bob
feared for the safety of their
grill and two adjacent apart
ments, The Mrs, Crinians, Sr.
nd Jr., accepted the hospitality
of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morgan’s
home for those two days.
Soil Discussion
The eighth meeting sponsored
by. the Middlesex Crop and Soil
Improvement Association which
was held in the Granton Odd
fellow’s Hall, was largely attend
ed. Kenneth Pretty reported on
experiments conducted on the
farm of Norman Reith. The guest
speaker was Professor Ewen,
speaking on soil types and
tests, etc. Open discussion
lowed.
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Health Talk
Miss Helen Downie,
Economist of the Women’s In
stitute Branch and Home Econo
mics Service of the Ontario De
partment of Agriculture, Toron
to, was the guest speaker at a
meeting sponsored by the Lucan
W.I. and held in the Anglican
Parish Hall on Friday evening,
February 19. The thehie of her
address was “Your Food and
Y'our Figure”. Each person pre
sent received a booklet contain
ing “Canada’s Food Rules” for
good health and a calorie chart.
Miss Downie emphasized the
necessity of weight control but
warned against strenuous diet
ing before consulting a doctor.
With the use of pictures she
illustrated ideal meals. A num
ber of pictures were shown on
how to prepare a suitable meal
for an underweight diet, an over
weight diet and a maintenance
diet. The meeting closed with re
freshments served by the hos
tesses, Mrs. Warner McRoberts,
Mrs. Murray Hodgins and Miss
Lina Abbott.
Astrologist Speaks
To Men's Club
Mr. T S, Hill’s Group 2 had
charge of the program and re
freshments for the February
meeting of the Lucan Men’s Club
which met in the United Church
parlors last Wednesday evening.
Mr. W. W. Wortman, London,
a member of the Royal Astrono
mers of Ontario, was the guest
speaker and gave an interesting
talk on astronomy, Two teen
agers provided the musical part
of the program, Clifford Acheson
sang a solo and John Casimir
entertained with his accordion.
C.G.I.T. Rej>ori. Profit
The regular meeting of the
can C.G.I.T. was held in
Lu-
the
United Church parlors on Tues
day, February 16 with a good
attendance. Taking part in the
service were Beth Watson, Mar
line Revington and Maureen
Fenn.
During
report on
showed a
which $5
upkeep of the C.G.I.T.
Plans were .made for the bazaar
and it was agreed to answer the
next roll call with a pot holder.
Former Resident
Killed In Crash
Cpl. Harry Gilchrist, who for
a number of years was stationed
at Lucan, was killed - last Wednesday in a motor accident hear
Tillsonburg when his car collid
ed with a light truck. The 41-
year-old man was taken to St.
Thomas Memorial Hospital where
he died of injuries. At the time
of his death he was head of the
Tillsonburg detachment of the
Ontario Provincial Police. Pre
viously he served in St. Thomas
and London. He is survived by
his wife and three children.
the business session a
the sale of chocolates
net profit of $12 of
was sent towards the
the C.G.I.T. Camp-,
Personal Items
Mr and Mrs. Fred Gibson, of
Thedford, spent Wednesday eve
ning with Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Windsor.
After a 10-day visit with their
son, Mr. Carl Banting and family,
of Brampton, Mr .and Mrs. V. G.
Banting have returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Culbert,
Mr. Mel Culbert and Mrs. Evan
Hodgins attended the funeral of
Mr. Fred Fairhall in Thorndale
on Friday.
At the regular meeting of the
Lucan Cubs last Thursday, a new
member, Gordon Young, was en
rolled.
Mrs. Cecil Hodgins’ group of
Holy Trinity Guild, catered for
the Lioirs Club dinner in the
church basemerit last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Walpole
and four daughters Were Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Car
ding and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Parry and
family were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. William
last Sunday.
Mrs. Aljoe
are all down
Mr. Jim McWilliams, Exeter,
called on Mr. arid Mrs. Will Mc-
Falls on Monday-.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Corbett,
who have been holidaying in
Florida for the past three weeks,
have returned' home.
Mrs. Eldon Hodgson, who suf
fered a heart attack in church
last Sunday, is able to be up
again.
Mrs. Cecil Robb attended the
funeral of Allan McLay, a for
mer Ripley friend, at the Mar
riott funeral home, St. Marys,
ori Friday last. For some 30
ybars, Mf. McLay has operated
the general store and service
station at Avonton,
Marie Whitehead
Chief Explorer
The Lucan Explorers elected
officers on Friday evening, Feb
ruary 19 at a meeting in the
United Church school room.
'Chief Explorer is Marie White
head; recorder, Ilene Donaldson,
and keeper of the treasure, Mari
lyn Culbert.
A belt - making project was
started, to be completed at the
next Expedition.
Counsellor Iva Hodgins direct
ed the worship service and Coun
sellor Elva Young took the rec
reation iperiod.
Two new Explorers were
coined, Rosemary Hall and
lene Hotson.
wel-
Mar-
Hannon, of Exeter,
Culbert and. family
with the measles.
Stratford Gen-Mr, Riehl in the
eral Hospital.
Mr, ’ " ’
spent
week.
Mt.,
and Myrna Jane and Mrs. Ethel
Logaii of Thorndale spent Satur
day evening With Mr. and Mfs.
J, H. Paton. Mr. and Mts. Earl
Paton of Gianwortli visited them
on Sunday,
Guests on Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. L. A. Kilmer were Mr, and
Mi’s. Maty Taylor and Mr. J. A.
McDonald of London, Mrs. B.
Dixon of Aiisa Craig and Cpl.
and Mrs. Tyros, Marian and Bri
an of Centralia R.C.A.F.
and Mrs.
a few days
L. A. Kilmer
in Sarnia last
ahd Mrs. Wilfred Loghn
Anglican Ladies’ Guild
The February meeting ofThe February meeting of Holy
Trinity Ladies’ Guild was held in
the Parish Hall on Monday eve
ning, February 22, with the
president, Mrs. James Thompson,
presiding. Scripture Lesson was
read by Mrs. K. Egan. The presi
dent reported two electric stoves
were kindly donated by Mr. W.
Haskett and Mr. U. F. Stanley. A
discussion as to the re-arranging
of the kitchen was finally left in
the hands of the executive.
Mrs. Freieman offered to re
lieve Mrs. H. Brownlee of the
leadership of her group and Mrs.
Guy Ryan offered to’ assist Mrs.
Wilson Hodgins with hers.
It was decided to have both a
turkey dinner and a bazaar this
fall, the foriner to be held in
the church basement rather
the arena.
An apron shower will be
at tlfe March meeting.
than
held
Lucan Librarian On TV
Mrs. Irene Coursey was one of
the 16 district librarians who
attended a Workshop meeting in
the Middlesex County Library
last Wednesday afternoon and
that evening appeared on TV.
Personal Items
Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Hern, of
Zion, spent last Saturday with
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Culbert.
Mrs. E. M. Cook spent last
weekend with her daughter, Miss
Edith Cook, of Windsor.
Miss Rose Marie Robb, Sarnia,
spent a few days with her par
ents recently, her .mother having
injured her foot in an accident
while in Sarnia.
Rev. R. B. Mutch, a friend of
Rev. J. F. Wagland, while in
Montreal and now of St. George
Church, St. Catharines, was the
guest speaker at Holy Trinity
Church last Sunday evening. He
spoke from the text, ‘‘Be Ye Per
fect even
Heaven is
choir had
Mr ,an(J
Neil, Sue Ellen and Bill,
loo, were Sunday guests
and Mrs. M. O. Smith.
Mrs. Herb Charlton, of Ilder-
ton; Mrs. Arnold Charlton, Susan
and Catherine, of Strathroy, and
Mrs. A. McLean, of Elginfield,
were guests of Miss Hattie Hod
gins last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Kilmer spent
a few days last we§k ’ visiting
Sarnia friends,
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Box
and family, of Parkhill, were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Haskett.
Mrs. M. H. Hodgins spent the
weekend with her sister, Miss M.
Merle Law, in London. Miss .Law
leaves on Friday for -South
America, motoring to New Or
leans and then via steamer “Del
Mar” to the Virgin Islands, Rio
de Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo,
Buenos Aires and Willemstad,
Elizabeth Ann, nine-month-old
baby of Mr. and Mrs. Harper
Appleton, is very sick in St. Jo
seph’s Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Parry and
family have returned home after
a week’s visit in Belleville and
Campbellford.
•Miss Frankie Adams, 19-year-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Sherman Adams, of Birr, who is
a .first - year art student, was
crowned Queen of McGill Uni
versity’s 1954 Winter Carnival
recently.
Mr. andl Mrs. Mac Ratcliffe,
of Strathroy, Miss Jean McGuire,
of Mitchell, and Mrs. and Mrs.
Arthur Finlayson, and Terry, of
London, were recent guests o£
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Robb, of
Elginfield.
Mr. Will Havekost, of London,
spent last weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. Will McFalls.
Mr. T. S. Hill, whose summer
kitchen was destroyed by a “fly
ing truck”, is replacing his kit
chen with an up-to-date sun room
which adds greatly to the ap
pearance of his home.
After.a 10-day visit with her
daughter Mrs. E. D. Haist, of
Ridgeville, Mrs. A. E. Reilly has
returned home and is back on
duty at the Post Office.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dunlevy
and two children have returned
home to London after spending
a week with Mr and Mrs Calvin
Haskett.
Ronald Carroll, of Saintsbury,
spent the weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Hodgins.
Miss Audrey Marshall is off
work with an attack of flu.
Tenders have been called by
Birr Public 'School for a new
heating system to be installed
during the summer vacation.
Mr. Walker McVey is again
able to be home after being over
two weeks in St. Mary’s Hospital.
Mrs. F. Booth is visiting her
brother, Mr. George Ireland, of
Burlington,
W.A. Hain Supper Success
The ham supper held in
United Church school room
Thursday evening, February
was most successful from every
angle.
The committee in charge was
aB follows: Mrs Sheridan Beving
ton, W.A. president, Mrs. C. H.
George, W.A. vice-president, Miss
Doris Weir, Mrs. Wesley Reving-
ton, Mrs. D. Maguire and Mrs.
M, H. Hodgins. The group con
venors with one or two members
from each group assisted
as your
perfect”. The
charge of the
Mrs. George
Fatlier in
junior
music.
Lackie,
Water-
of Mr.
Mrs. William Radcliffe
Funeral services for the late
Mrs. William Radcliffe, who
passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Delmar Westman,
on Saturday, February 13, were
held in the C. Haskett and Son
Funeral Home, Lucan, on Tues
day, February 16. The Rev. G. C.
Raymer of the Granton United
Church officiated. Interment was
in Grauton United Church Ceme
tery. Pall bearers were Harold
Hardie, Stanley Crawford, Mau
rice Dinsmore, Warner
Gordon
Hardie.
Mrs.
Martha
daughter of the late Mr.
Mrs. Joseph Alexander and
born near Strathroy. In 190 2
married William Radcliffe
settled in Biddulpli township.
Her husband died 14 years ago
and since then she had lived with
her daughter. She was in her
eighty-sixth year.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Delmar Westman, of Gran
ton, and MisB Mary Radcliffe, of
Pomona, California.
She was a member of the
Granton United Church.
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Appreciation Of Public Favor Gained Brings
New, Low-Price Policy, Wide Food Variety
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and 7 has made possible the in
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monuos and a wider food variety.
With farmer’s beef-cattle prices
hitting hew low's there is little
justification for any restaurant
charging three and four
for a T-bone steak » , »
dollars for a dinner. As
UM-
dollars
ot two
an cx-
ample the Lord Elgin specializes
in offering a prime 16-OUnce T-
bohe for only $1.50, Sunday
chicken dinner at a low, low
price of $1,35.
The “Lord Elgin” — while a
neW establishmenth a s been
fcontpletely redecorated and sani
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In the preparation and serving of
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