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Comments About
Clandeboye
By MRS. C. Jf PATON
W.Nt.S. And W.A. Meeting
Members of Clandeboye W.M.S.
received an invitation from the
Women’s Auxiliary of St. James’
Church to be their guests on June
24 at the home of Mrs. J. Fl.
Paton, Mrs. T, Collins presided
for the meeting.
Mrs, Rupert Williams conduct
ed the W.A. meeting with Mrs.
Rea Neil in charge of the devo
tional period. A report was given
on the donations received in
■place of the usual spring supper and the purchase of a piano for
the Sunday School was discussed.
A baking sale was planned for
June 19 at Lucan,
Mrs. Wilmer Scott was hostess
for the meeting.
Personal Items
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Downing,
Karen and Joan, of Chatham,
with Mr. and Mrs. Aimer Hendry
spent Sunday in Galt.
Attending the Lodge service of
Lucan No. 70 I.O.O.F. at the
United. Church in Lucan were
Messrs. Ward Hodgins, Maurice
Simpson, John Simpson, Alan
Hill, Arnold Blake and George
Simpson.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Murless were
pleasantly surprised last week
when friends called to offer con
gratulations on their thirtieth
wedding anniversary.
Mr. Austin Bice underwent an
operation last week at St. Jo
seph's Hospital, London.
Mrs. Cora McLean of Detroit
and Mrs. Gertie Gilbert of River
side, Ont., are visiting with
and Mrs.- Mac McNaughton.
Mr. J, H. Paton and Clare
W. M, Allwright attended
Orange Lodge church service on
Sunday at the Grand Bend Unit
ed Church.
Congratulations to Mrs. Mervxn
Carter, whose name was drawn
■at Rick's Foodland, Exeter, which
■entitles her to a 17-piece set of
aluminum cooking utensils.
MrB. Gurt Gebel and baby son
returned home on Monday from
South Huron Hospital, Exeter.
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Personal Items
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Flett, of
Toronto, were weekend guests of
Mrs. C. H. Porter and Miss Gora
Neil.
Rev. J. F. Wagland attended
the four-day conference held by
the Religious Education Work
shop of the Anglican Diocese of
Huron in London.
Mr. ’ Mitchell Haskett on re
turning from Hensall laBt Wed
nesday called on Mrs. Clara Ab
bott, of Centralia, who has re
turned home from California for
the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kew
and family spent last weekend in
Toronto, guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Kew and Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Carmichael. Five - year - old
Jimmie remained in Toronto with
his grandmother for a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Price and
Miss Delrene Coursey, of Lucan,
attended the Saylor-Nichol wed
ding in London Saturday. Miss
Coursey was one of the brides
maids and Mr. Price assisted in
the ushering.
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Lackie,
Charlene and Danny spent Satur
day with Mr. and Mrs, M. O.
Smith and Mr. Rod Smith spent
the weekend, with them.
Mrs. C. H. Porter, Miss
Neil, Mrs. George Bawden,
T. D. Orme and Mrs. James
gins attended the funeral
vice of Dr. Heber Hodgins ill
Seaforth last Thursday.
Twenty-two members of the
Lucan United Church were pre
sent at St. Patrick’s Church last
Wednesday for their Blossom
Tea. Unfortunately, the Lucan
Anglican W.A. meeting was the
same day.
■Congratulations to Mr. and
Mrs. Don Revington on the birth
of a daughter in St. Joseph’s
Hospital on June 3, 1954, a sis
ter for Paul and David.
Mrs. Jack Casey returned
home on Friday after spending a
few days with Mr. and Mrs. C.
F. Langford, of Toronto. Mr. and
Mrs. Langford accompanied her
home.
Mrs. M. Culbert and
Dorothy Hardy spent last
day in Hamilton.
Miss Maureen Fenn was
cent visitor at the Ken Beattie
cottage.
Plans have been made for a
memorial service in the Com
munity Centre at 3 p.m., Sunday,
June 15. The guest speaker will
be Rev. A. E. Holley, of Exeter.
He will be assisted by the local
clergy. A union choir will lead
in the music.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Olmstead
and family, of Detroit, were
weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hardy and family.
Mrs. W. Dickins, who has been
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Noels, of Aylmer, has returned
home.A number of trees are being
cut down in front of the new
public school.
Mr. Will Havekost, of London,
spent last Saturday with Mir.
and Mrs. W. J, McFalls.
Twenty-seven members of the
Oddfellows Lodge paraded to the
United Church Sunday morning
when the Rev. E. M. Cook
pre’ached a special sermon based
on the Good Samaritan.
Future meetings of the Lucan
W.I. will be held on the third
Thursday and not the second, so
the June meeting will be on
June 17 and will be an evening
meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Morley Hobbs, of
Holyrood, have moved into the
house vacated by Mr. Earl Carl
ing.The C.W.L. executive of St.
Patrick’s Church has completed
plans for a bake sale Saturday,
June 12, from 2 to 5 p.m. at
Haskett Motors.
Mrs. Wes Hodgins spent last
weekend in Woodstock, the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Earle.
Miss Hattie Hodgins was the
weekend guest Of Mrs. -Fred
Simpson.
Mr. and Mrs, Henry Hodgius
spent Sunday in London, the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
Mullins.
Mr. and Mrs. Warner Mc
Roberts attended the Kendrick-
Lamond wedding at Cromarty
last Friday evening, June 4.
Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Lobsinger
and family, of Sarnia, spent Sun
day with Mr. aud Mrs. Sheridan
Revington.
Mr. A. W. Murdock, now of
Toronto, spent the weekend at
his home in Lucan.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur \ Abbott
spent Sunday in Glencoe with the
latter’s father, who has been in
Victoria Hospital, London, for the
past eight months, after being
hit by a car. He is now going to
a Toronto hospital for further
treatment.
Mr: and Mrs. Thoihas Hart and
family, of London, spent Sunday
With Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Has
kett.Mr. and Mrs. Erie Grose, of
Toronto, spent the Weekend With
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Scott and at
tended the Scott picnic on Sun
day.When the London and district
A.Y.P.A. elected their officers
last Wednesday, Lfxcafi W&S again
represented, Miss Marion Coursey
(now hast president) is one of
the diecdsan representatives and
Douglas Stone Is literature con-'
vener.
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CGIT, Explorers
Stage Banquet
The United Church parlors
were filled Friday evening for
the annual C.C.T.T. and Exporers
Mother and Daughter Banquet.
The tables were effectively de
corated with red, blue, white and
yellow caudles, colored serviettes
and flowered favors.
At the head table were leaders
of the W.M.S., Baby Band, Eve
ning Auxiliary, Mission Band,
C.G.I.T., Explorers, Mrs. J. F.
Wagland of the Anglican Church
and the guest speaker, Mrs, C.
A. Calder, president of the Hu
ron Diocesan W.A.
Mrs. Calder,
duced by Miss Muriel
and latei* thanked by
Ewe'h, spoke on the
phases of a girl’s life,
dependence, age of
school age, critical age and age
of leaving home. “At each age,’’
she said, “a mother’s Christian
influence is most necessary.”
She ended a most interesting ad
dress with the story of a boy
stranded on a high rock who was
told to ‘look up’ till help arrived.
She urged each girl present al
ways to “look up”.
Words of welcome were ex
tended by Margaret Neil, C.G.I.T.
president. Mary
the toast to
erley Butler
which Mrs.
sponded.
Mrs. M. H. Hodgins led in a
rousing sing-song and a gradua-
ion ceremony for Sheila Iredale,
Marie Whitehead and Carolyn
Odd, She was assisted by Rose
Revington, La Verne George and
Miss Audrey Marshall. Gradua
tion pins were presented to
Sheila and Marie for good at
tendance during their three years
as Explorers. A piano solo by
Sheila Iredale and an appropri
ate solo by Marlene Revington
completed a most interesting eve
ning.
All mothers present felt they
owe a debt of gratitude to the
leaders of he C.G.I.T. and Ex
plorers for the wonderful work
they are doing for the girls of
Lucan.' The members of the Eve
ning Auxiliary catered for the
banquet.
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to
C.
Neil proposed
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the mothers, to
H. George re
Scott Picnic
Descendants of Adam Scott
from St. Thomas, Toronto, Nia
gara Falls, Forest, Thedford, St.
Marys, McGillivray, Brinsley and
Lucan (numbering about 100)
gathered at the Lucan Commun
ity Centre last Sunday for an
annual get - together. Entertain
ment included a children’s pro
gram and adult papers on the
history of the Scott family for
the past six generations. Ray
mond Greenlee, of Lucan, was
president and Bruce Scott, of
Thedford, was elected next year’s
president. Mrs. Andrew Stone
oven, of St. Marys, will continue
as secretary.
A Near Tragedy
Last Sunday,
■Smith, teacher
Girls' Bible Class ,
Church, took her pupils to flie
river flats for a picnic,
in bathing, Helen Hardy and
Alice Ryan got
■depth when they i
hole.
Fortunately for
Smith, 14, and
Reeves, his uncle,
were fishing near by. The latter
waded in till the water reached
his chin but. unable to swim,
could not reach the struggling
girls, but fortunately, Wayne
could swim and managed to get
the badly frightened girls to
land.
It is hoped the girls’ experience
will be a warning to other young
bathers who frequent the river.
Mrs.
of the
of Holy
M. O.
Senior
Trinity
While
beyond their
Stepped in a
them, Wayne
Mr. Aubrey
of London,
Teachers* Banquet
At the Lucan
Centre last Thursday
teachers of Biddulph
London held their banquet. The
guests included Inspector
Mrs. D. G. Smith, Inspector
A. Griffeth, of London, and
School board.
The guest speaker was
Earl Terry, who spoke oii
trip overseas. Mrs. Sheridan
Revington, as convenor, and her
helpers of the Home and School
Association catered for the ban
quet.
Community
night, the
and North
and
H.
the
Mr.
his
Those tvho took port in the
recent variety show sponsored by
the Lucan A.Y.P.A.., had a din
ner party at Hook’s Restaurant,
London, last Monday evening.
Mrs. 3, F. Wagtand was the
lucky winner of the door prize,
a small but beautiful electric
lamp. The dinner party was fol
lowed by a show.
too y
BAD YOU z
didn't have
HIM ON YOUR
SCHOOL
TEAM THIS
YEAR!
Who says lightning doesn’t
strike twice in the same spot.
Not Arnold Sovereign. After win
ning $275 on the Grand National
two months ago, he won a $250
consolation prize in the Irish
Hospital Sweepstakes last week.
Lucanite is Mr.
St., whose son,
of London, a
operator, won
Another happy
J Walls, of Alice
William Walls,
school bus-fleet
$4,500 last week.
Explorers Donate
To Korean Relief
The members of the Lucan Ex
plorer Group brought donations
for a Korean Relief Parcel to
their Expedition recently.
Recreation was lead by Coun
sellor Elva Young, who also con
ducted the worship service assist
ed by Rosemary Hall and Helen
Worthington.
Counsellor Iva Hodgins con
tinued the project on the church,
telling of the Order of Service
and the Church School, emphasiz
ing the need for more missionary
effort on the part of many
Church Schools.
The next Expedition on June
14 will be a Nature Hike and
picnic, meeting at the church at
4:30. The Explorers will hold a
coat hanger drive on Saturday
afternoon, June 12, at 1:30.
H. J. Hodgins
Former Dentist
Heber John Hodgins, D.D.S.,
passed away on May 31 at his
late residence in Islington after
a lengthy illness. A service was
held in the Turner and Porter
Funeral Home,
nesday evening
vices were held
Maitland Bank
forth.
Dr. Hodgins,
Toronto, Wed-
and funeral ser-
on Thursday in
Cemetery, Sea-
son of the late
Jonathan and Sarah Jane
(Dobbs) Hodgins, was born in
Lucan and attended Lucan High
School. After graduating from
the Toronto Dental College, he
practiced in Lucan, Seaforth and
Toronto. He was captain of 161
Battalion during World War I
and later was on the staff of
Christie St. Hospital and con
nected with Board of Health,
He is survived by his wife,
the former Gladys Ross Hender
son, two daughters, Nora Ross,
of Toronto, and Mrs. J. A. Milne
(Bertha), of Niagara Falls, and
two sons, John L., of Derry
West, and G. Morley, Toronto.
Leagne Of Loyalty
At the morning service in
Holy Trinity Church the League
of Loyalty report was presented
by Miss Lina Abbott. Awards
were made by the rector, Mr.
Wagland. There were 25 names
on the Roll of Honor for child
ren attending church at least
five consecutive Sundays.
Of the 25, the following 15
children atended 80 per cent of
the Sundays and received first-
year crests or No. 2 for last
year’s crests — Frank Egan, Pat
Egan, Helen Hardy, Gladys Bond,
Anne Marie Murdy, Rose Wilkin
son, Michael Murdy, Hugh El
liott, Frank Hardy, Philip Wag
land, Lillian Wilkinson, Maureen
Fenn, Gary Elson, Judy Haskett
and Joyce Wagland.
A New Testament was given
to the first nine children for
perfect attendance and to the
next three for only being absent
two Sundays.
Overturns
C. Therrault, J. F. Dufresne
P, Riox were occupants of a
driven by 21-year-old Ivan
Bernard which, overturned on the
wet pavement three and a half
miles north of Lucan on No. 4
Highway.
Damage to the ear was esti
mated at $400. The quartet were
on their way back to Centralia
RCAF station. The accident hap
pened after passing a car and
attempting to return to the right
hand lane.
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First grade Binder Twine .......... $10.00 per bale.
Steel Roofing on hand; will supply men to replace
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i -LUCAN, ONT.
Mrs. E. M. Kendall
Dies In Strathroy
After a lengthy illness in
Strathroy Hospital, Mrs. Emma
Mary Kendall passed away on
Tuesday, June 1, in her nintieth
year. The body rested in the C.
Haskett and Son Funeral Homg,
Lucan, till Thursday, when Rev.
J. F. Wagland of Holy Trinity
Church conducted the funeral
service. Interment was in St.
James' Cemetery, Clandeboye.
Pall-bearers were Mr. Ainge, of
Toronto; Mr. Frank Ainge, of
London; Mr. Edward Hawkshaw
and Mr. U. F. Stanley, of Lucan.
Mrs. Kendall was the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ainge,
of England. She came to Canada
in 1906 and spent the last 30
years in Lucan. She was a mem
ber of Holy Trinity Church. Her
husband predeceased her some
years ago. Her only survivors
are nephews.
Recreation
| Activities
I By DEN GAUDETTE'
Erwin Scott is leading the
for our athletic field, but needs
plenty of assistance. If you want
to help out, phone him at Lucan
110 or the Elevators at Lucan
63 and you’ll be welcome!
Horse-Shoes Again?
Anyone who’s interested in
throwing a few shoes contact
Murray Hodgins at Lucan 39. We
are putting a double pitch at the
rear of Jack Boyne’s Garage.
Lawn Bowling?
If you want to see lawn, bowl
ing go over this summer, then
contact either Alex Young or
Harry Lewis and they'll give you
a job rolling the greens in shape.
Tennis
Frank Hovey Jr. and John
Bruce are gathering information
on tennis courts, as we hope to
have two double courts on our
proposed athletic field this sum-,
mer.
Contact either of these gentle
men Or Harold Cartwright if you
are interested
gauize tennis.
It’s quite a
Football
This is one
about.
After organizing football in
Lucan and community for juniors
and coaching them along, Mr.
Harold Cartwright will be leav
ing us to live in London, The
boys will be sorry to see Harold
leave. Mr, Reg Beard will fill
his shoes!
Baseball
Pee Wees started working out
this week with
and Eriiie Bond
Jim Thomson
Fails are taking
out Midgets.
Ivan Hearn’s _ .
giving a good account Of them
selves in the Middlesex-Oxford
and Thames Valley League.
Ont juftior girls have George
Ward and Gordon whitehead do
ing the .coaching with a good
manageress in Muriel Carling,
way
in helping to or-
racquet!
game I can kick
Lloyd Thomson
handling them.
and Cl en Mti
the coaching of
Irish Niue are
■saProfit?
reported on
of a picnic
the Corbett
Houibig
lot less than most, people think/
"The only quarrel
Mrs,
Mrs.
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District
Mrs. Irwin
le have wHh.proffc is...
given on the
of $1,000 for
church Sane-
WA Favor
Redecorating
The Women’s Association of
the Lucan United Church met on
Wednesday evening, June 2, with
the president, Mrs. Sheridan Rev
ington, presiding.
A report was
approximate cost
redecorating the
uary and the group was unani
mous in their backing of the
Steward Board in this project.
The Flower Committee report
ed a net profit of $90 from the
Blossom Tea held recently,
Mrs. T. Hill and Mrs. J. Park
offered their services for pre
paration of the July communion.
*Mrs. Myron Culbert, as group
convener, lead in worship, assist
ed by Mrs. M. H. Hodgins, and
Mrs. A. W- Thompson sang a solo
accompanied by Miss Rita Chown.
Mrs. Alex Young introduced
the guest speaker, Miss Lily Carr,
who told of the history of the
United Church Training School
from 1915 to the laying of the
corner stone for the new building
a short time ago. Miss Carr stat
ed that the most important re
quirement for any girl wishing to
enter the training school was that
she have her Senior Matricula
tion. Miss Carr also told many of
her personal experiences as a
graduate of the training school,
while serving in missions and
churches in Toronto, Montreal
and Calgary.
W.A. Plans Picnic
Mrs. C. H. Porter and Miss
Gora Neil were hostesses for the
June meeting of Holy Trinity
Church W.A. last Wednesday at
which 16 members were present.
The president, Mrs. T. C. Mc
Farlane, presided and was as
sisted in the devotions by Mrs.
Bob Coleman and
•bott. Mrs. Harold
the Litany and
Hodgins read the
son.
The July and August meetings
Will "take the form
and will be held at
farm on August 11.
Mrs. Jack Murdy
The Little Helpers and distribut
ed material to the leaders who
volunteered to assist in visiting
the wee folk. Mrs. Bob Coleman
reported on the Dorcas work
and displayed the quilt recently
quilted. The president reported
on the Deanery meeting that she
and Mrs. Wagland attended at
Lambeth, and Mrs. Mitchell Has
kett reported on the W.A. An
nual in London.
Mrs. J. F. W a g I a n d had
charge of the study book, “Africa
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w.................colored,
Miss Lina Ab-
Corbett led in
Mrs. Harvey
scripture les-
Steps Out," by Ronald K.
chard. The use of a large map(
which she herself had
made clear many facts
most-interesting talk.
North Middlesex W.I.
District Annual
On Tuesday, June 1,
lowing seven members
Lucan W.I. attended the
Annual at Parkhill
Scott, Mrs. F. Hardy, Mrs. Mur-
lay Hodgins, Mrs. Ira Carling,
Mrs. N. Wasnidge and Mrs. Mit
chell Haskett. Accompanied by
Mrs. Clarence Hardy, Mrs. Mur
ray Hodgins led in a sing-song.
in the election of officers, the
following local names appeared:
district delegate, Mrs. E t win
Scott; community activities ahd
public relations, Mrs. Frank
Hardy; assistant treasurer, Mrs.
George Wilson; auditor,
Karl O’Neil; resolutions.
Alex McIntosh, and junior ac
tivities, Mrs. Harold Hartwick.
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