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Lucan and community
dancers are glad to learn that
Miss Marilyn Brownlee will re
open tap-dancing classes again at
the Community Memorial Centre
on Saturday, October 2.
Sunday School Picnic
The St. Thomas Anglican
Church picnic was held in St.
Mary’s park last week. Swim
ming, races and sports were en
joyed by the 59 members
sent.pre-
Masons Attend Church
Twenty-four members of ....
Lucan Masonic Lodge attended
the evening service in the Angli
can Church
sermon on
Society in
choir had
after their
Alex Young and Mr. Charles Cor
bett read the lessons.
Tumblers Receive Bars
The following Lucan
were presented with
Friday night for 75
attendance,
improvement made;
and Roberta Cochran, Judy Has
kett, Marily Culbert, Jeannette
Blake (spotter), Donna Blake,
Dana Culbert, Janice Macintosh,
May, Margaret and Patricia Cob-
leigh, Ingrad Bertstrom, Marlene
Hotson, Beverley Butler, Barbara
and Brenda.Elliott, Barbara Park,
Carol, Joan and Betty Ann Young,
Ilene and Carolyn Donaldson,
.-Shirley Emerick,
the
and heard a splendid
the work of the Bible
Korea. The junior
charge of the music
summer vacation. Mr.
Tumblers
bars last
per cent
interest shown, and
Jean, Ruth
and
Lucan And District News
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Thomas Mardlin
Born In England
After a lengthy illness, Thom
as Mardlin passed away Monday,
September 6, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs.
of Lucan, in
year.
Mr. Mardlin
land and came
age of nine years. He 'farmed on
concession 15, London township,
until he retired to Bryanston.
After the death of his wife, the
late Florence Stone, two and a
half years ago, he went to live
with his daughter, Mrs. Armitage,
first at Bryanston and later in
Lucan. He
Bryanston
Funeral
from the
Funeral Home on
afternoon. Rev. George Simpson
officiated. Interment was in Si
loam Cemetery. The pall-bearers
were William McComb, Charles
Ferguson, Leo Ironside, Wilfred
Morgan, Charles Brumwell and
John Mardlin.
He is survived by three daugh
ters and three sons, Mrs. Percy
Armitage (Viola), Lucan, Mrs.
Gordon Davis (Marjorie), Lon
don. Mrs. Ralph Noble (Areta),
Lobo, Ivory and Sylvester, Lon
don, and Grey, Petrolia; also one
brother, James, of Linden, Mich;
10 grandchildren and one
randchild.
Percy- Armitage,
his eighty-ninth
was born in Eng-
to Canada at the
was a member of the
United Church,
services were
C.
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Haskett ‘ and Son
Home on Wednesday
Cubs 'Graduate'
In Ceremony
Seven members of the Lucan
Scouts and their leaders, Harold
Whyte and Pat Crudge, had an
overnight camp on the river flats
last weekend. On Sunday they
were joined by 20 cubs and their
leaders, Mr. Mel Culbert and Miss
Joan Hodgins,- and also a number
of visitors.
At the first official “going-up"
ceremony, the following Cubs re
ceived their leaping wolf badges:
Terry Culbert, Frank Egan, Har
vey Hayes, Gary Irwin, Wayne
Culbert and Hugh Conlin.
The Scouts will now have
active members and several
members expected back.
The Lions Club, who are spon
soring the building of the new
club house, expect to have it com
pleted in time for
District Association
September 21.
Homo And School
The Lucan Home
Association will meet
school on Tuesday evening, Sep
tember 28, promptly at 8:30 p.m.
and will take the form of a re
ception for the three new teach
ers, Miss Margaret Henry, of
Clandeboye; Mr.
des, of Wiarton,
garet Baigent,
There will also
eous program.
14
old
the Huron
meeting on
and School
at the
Henry,
Sydney Lown-
and Miss Mar-
of Thamesford.
be a miscellan-
NIFTY WEEDERS — CJandebove’s Nifty Weeders, a 4-H Garden Club, are shown here fol
lowing a recent meeting. The members are, left to right, Marilyn Eaton, Betty Fischer, Edith
Carter, Helen Hardy, Margaret Henry, Marlene Harrison, Sandra Williams, Susy Murless,
and Marie Carter. Two members, Ruth Donaldson and Nancy Elson, are missing. The club
competed in a provincial competition. —Paton, Clandeboye
Variety Show
Aids School
The committee, composed of
Mrs. Lloyd Acheson, Mrs. Mur
ray Hodgins and Mrs. Calvin
Haskett, are to be congratulated
on the success of the Variety
Show sponsored by the Home
and School Association to pur
chase chairs for the school audi
torium and held in the Commun
ity Centre last Friday night. The
splendid attendance was
an evidence that Lucanites
home talent.
In the absence of the
dent, Mr. Stewart Park,
Sheridan Revington welcomed the
audience and thanked them for
their support. Mr. Claire Smith
was master of ceremonies for a
splendid program presented by
the various organizations.
Miss Joan McLean’s tumblers
gave a demonstration; Scouts
and Cubs each gave an exhibition
of their work and the joint jun
ior choirs, under the leadership
of Mrs. Dave Park, sang. Jean
Bond and Maureen Fenn in a
solo and John Casimer with his
accordion represented the Junior
A.Y.P.A. Marlene Revington was
commentator for an amusing
C.G.I.T. skit.
Boxes, trunks and attics were
ransacked for the fashion show
convened by Mrs. Lloyd Acheson
for the Home and School num
ber. Many expressed the opinion
that this number alone was worth
the admission. Flappers and bath
ing beauties were well received.
again
enjoy
presi-
Mrs.
Mrs. John Hodgins, now of To
ronto, spent last weekend with
. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Haskett.
Mr. James Mardlin, of Linden,
Mich., though 9 6 years of age,
attended the funeral of his bro
ther last Wednesday,
Miss Evelyn Armitage, Owen
Sound, was a guest last week
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Armitage, and attended the
miscellaneous shower for Mrs.
Derry Graham at the home of
Mrs. Arnold Morley.
Miss Belle Martin, now of Lon
don, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
T. A. Hodgins and family.
Mr, and Mrs. Mel Culbert and
family were weekend guests of
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Patrick of
Sarnia.
Mrs. William Aylestock spent
the holiday weekend with her
daughter, Rev, A. Aylestock of
North Buxton, Ont., and attend
ed the “Horae Conning” there.
Joan Stanley, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Stanley, a grade
13 student at Medway High
School last year, won a Dominion
Provincial Teachers’ College Bur
sary of $25 0 and wlil attend the
London Teachers’ College this
year.
Mr. and Mrs. John McLean
and Joan spent last weekend at
Niagara-on-the-Lake, the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hunter.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Haist and
family of Ridgeville spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Reilly.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hodgins
have returned home after spend
ing a week at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Carroll while
they were holidaying at Port El
gin.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob
spent last Monday with
Mrs. W. W. Garrett and family.
Mrs R. Seale, who has been on
the sick list, was taken to the
home of her daughter, Mrs. C.
Chown of Sarnia, last week.
Sunday School and League of
Loyalty of Holy Trinity Church
re-opened last Sunday.
- Mr. Don Middleton was the
guest speaker at the Junior Far
mer’s and Junior Institute meet
ing. hejd at Teeswater.At rife Sunday evening service
at St. Paul’s Church, London, Mr.
Harold Brooks, of Lucan, was in
ducted as a server. His father,
Mr. Grant Brooks, his grand
mother, Mrs. Tom Brooks, and his
aunt, Mrs. Harold McFalls, at
tended the service. Harold is now
attending night school in prepara
tion for entering the ministry.
Judy Haskett, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Calvin Haskett, was on'
the sick list all last week and
had tp miss the first week of
school as well as her
Variety Show.
Mr. and Mrs. Alf
London were Labor
of Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Mr. and Mrs. James Riddell
and Mr. John Storey were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hardie
following the funeral of the late
Mrs. Andrew Hardie.
Mrs. Joe Shoebottom and Miss
Ella .Shoebottom, of Ilderton,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Hodgins last Thursday.
Mrs. Murray Hodgins, who has
been_ appointed the Junior Work
Counsellor on the London Confer
ence Christian Education Com
mittee for the United Church of
Canada, attended a meeting of
this Committee in Hyatt Avenue
United Church, on Thursday.
Mrs. Hodgins also learned that
the Lucan - Clandeboye Explorer
Group has been chosen as one of
the. groups across Canada to ex
periment with new material be
ing sent from the National Sec
retary. .
After two weeks
on Hospital, Mrs.
able to be home.
Mr. Erie Young,
on the ............
proved.
Mrs.
Warner
Eleanor ____________________
the London Arena last Saturday
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Recreation Softball
Fred Revingtons Butchers won
the opening game in the Lucan
Softball finals, edging the U. F.
Stanley Hardware 14-13.
By press time a winner will
have been decided and the But
chers are favourites to take the
John Casimer Trophy.
The Stanley Club is comprised
of the young lads around here,
with a few older ones.
They have done well thus far,
having ousted the Hydro two
straight, and, whether they win
or lose now, they have nothing
to feel bad about!
Hockey
Clayt Thompson has been in
vited by the pro Red Wings to
attend their Junior “A” camp,
held in Hamilton next month.
Eddie Rowett
Got a letter from Eddie Row
ett, who is still busy employed
by the Goodyear Tire Co. in Tor
onto. He gives his regards to his
friends. He doesn't plan on com
ing back!
42-Inch Pike
Doc Watson returned to Lucan
from his holidays up north with
a 20-pound pike with a length of
42 inches. George Ward got a
nice one too, at 13 pounds. Edith
brought back a nice sun-tanned
face!
Personal Items
Medway students were given a
holiday on Monday to attend
Western Fair. Unfortunately it
rained all day.
Last weeks fine weather gave
Mr, Les Woodward an opportun
ity to complete the siding and
roof of the Scout and Cub 40'
x 20' club house.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Revin
ton and family, Mr. and
John Park and family, Mr.
Mrs. Wilbert Revington were
day guests of Dr. and Mrs.
Lobsinger, of Sarnia. Mrs.
bert Revington remained
for a few days’ vacation
her daughter.
Mrs. H. B. Langton, Mrs. John
Park and Mrs. Jack Lankin spent
last Sunday and Monday in Port
Huron.
On Thursday, September 23,
the Lucan W.I. is sponsoring a
lecture and demonstration on In
terior Decorating by Mrs. Lilia
Tillson of Toronto.
Coleman
Mr. and
Clandeboye Man Breaks Back Street Dance
When Thrown From Tractor
George Cunningham, 29-year-
old Clandeboye man, broke his
back on Saturday when a tractor,
hauling a load of beans into a
barn on the farm of George
Simpson, failed to stop and went
through the doors at the other
end. The whole outfit fell seven
fe6t to the ground. Fortunately,
Mr. ‘ '
the opposite direction from the
tractor.
Authorities at St. Joseph’s
Hospital. London, reported him
in satisfactory condition follow
ing an operation on Sunday after
noon.
Women’s Institute
The .September meeting of the
Clandeboye Women’s Institute
was held at the home of Mrs.
Andy Carter Wednesday evening
with 17 members and 15 guests
present. Roll call was answered
by naming something produced
and manufactured in Canada.
Mrs. Rae Neil, convenor of the
Home Economics and Health
committee, gave a very interest
ing talk on the buying and uses
of different pots and pans.
The Garden Club girls took
over the last half of the meeting.
Sandra Williams gave a reading,
“An Ode To Gardens," and Betty
Fisher sang two solos. Ruth
Donaldson and Marie ‘Carter told
of their special projects.
The girls then presented their
leaders, Mrs. Rupert Williams
and Mrs. Joe Carter, with gifts
in appreciation of the help given
them.
Mrs. Williams gave a summary
of the work the girls had accom
plished in their project and pre
sented the girls with sterling
teaspoons or forks on behalf of
the Institute. Edith Carter, Nancy
Elson, Marilyn Eaton, Ruth Don
aldson, Sandra Williams, Mar
lene Harrison, Helen Hardy and
Betty Fisher received spoons and
Marie Carter and Margaret Ann
Henry were presented with forks
since they have successfully com
pleted six courses.
Speaks On Bible Society Work
On Sunday, September 13, the
W. H, Tonge, district secre-
of the Western Ontario
Society, auxiliary of the
and Foreign Bible So-
>ok part in the 1 o’clock
at the Clandeboye United
with the Rev, E, M.
astor. In lhe afternoon at
os’ Church with the
Cunnngham was thrown in
H. O’Neil, a former member of
St. James’ Church.
Personal Items
Mr. Ward Hodgins and sons
have had a new cement block silo
erected by Mr. Hallman, Philips
burg,
Miss Joan Murless visited with
Miss Brenda Mason and Miss Ina
Coon, of London.
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Carter at
tended the Decoration and Mem
orial Service at Birr United
Cemetery on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. M.
of Windsor spent
with Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. Austin Bice
in St. Joseph’s Hospital follow
ing an operation on Friday.
Schools Reopen
At Marrs School No.
Gillivray, with Mrs.
bott teacher,
1 are Darlene
Hindmarsh.
At Barbers
Mrs. Wesley
Barbara Cunningham is the only
grade 1 pupil. Mr. John Donald
son drives seven pupils from No.
7, McGillivray, as that school
closed this year.
At Clandeboye No. 4 and
School, Miss Marion Thompson
I-Iensall is the new teacher,
grade 1 are Linda Lewis, Jean
ette Bezzo and Ronnie Thatcher.
J. McKernan
last weekend
Andy Carter,
is a patient
4, Mc
Arthur Ab-
students in grade
Carter and Jimmie
School No. 3, with
Watson teacher,
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DOC, TELL ME WHAT
YOU WATCH FOR IN YOUR
FLOCKS TO PREVENT
CANNIBALISM.k.. —--------
is
12
of
In
Nets $700
The Street Dance sponsored by
the Lucan Legion and Auxiliary
last Monday evening was a big
financial
$700 will go towards the build
ing fund. The night was ideal
and early in the evening crowds
began to arrive.
Main Street was barricaded
from the Post Office to past Rev-
ington’s Meat Market and traffic
was detoured around William and
Market Streets.
Long tables for bingo were
placed in front of Jack Bayne’s
garage and were well patronized.
Games of chance and a refresh
ment booth were busy spots.
A TV set was displayed in
front of the garage and many
tickets were sold during the eve
ning as well as previously. As
usual Lucan was again most gen
erous, for the lucky ticket drawn
by Mrs. Eldon Young belonged to
no Lucanite but to Mr. Fred Trott
of Platt’s Lane, London.
Lions Civil) Dinner
The Lucan Lions Club opened
their fall season with a dinner
in the Anglican Church basement
last Monday night. Mrs. Cecil
Hodgins’ group of the Ladies’
Guild did the cateting. The open
ing meeting was spent organizing
and planning the season's activi
ties.
success. Proceeds of
ra o
ELGINFIELD, ONTARIO
Phone Lucan 25-r-31
It's Time
To Re-Roof
FRANK, ALWAYS REMEMBER
THAT WORD PREVENT-
PREVENTION ISYOURKEYTO
HANDLING CANNIBALISM
IN ANY FLOCK
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Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs. Derry Graham (nee Wil-
da Armitage) of London, a re
cent Toronto bride, upon her re
turn from her honeymoon, was
guest of honor at the home of
Mrs. Arnold Morley who was hos
tess for 20 of Wilda’s
relatives and friends at
cellaneous shower.
Lucan
a mis-
Plans Changed
Miss Lynnette Walpole,
cardine,
and Mrs.
misfortune
while roller
a bone in
been made
the States
Muriel Carling, to leave last Mon
day. However, with a walking
cast, the doctor says she will be
able to
of Kin-
of Mr.granddaughter
Ira Carling, had the
to fall .September 3
skating and to break
her foot. Plans had
for a motor trip to
with her aunt, Miss
take the trip later.
Auxiliary Meets
Auxiliary to the ’ Lucan
met in the Legion Hall
Always
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Company of Canada, Limited
as a public service.
part in the
Dickins of
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Coleman.
Rev.
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St. Jam... _ lor, the TUv. J. F. Wagland,
I’ouge spoke on the work of
society and its translation of
Bible into many languages,
told of the great work of Dr
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Phone 287 Collect Station Street
Legion
The
Legion
last Tuesday evening. Mrs. C. E.
Sovereign was made vice-presi
dent to replace Mrs. A. W. Mur
dock, who has moved to Toronto.
Mrs. Roy H. Stanley was chosen
I as delegate to attend the Ladies
, Auxiliary Canadian Legion Con
vention to be held in Toronto.
Bible Society Meeting
At a meeting of the Bible So
ciety in th 9 United Church last
Sunday evening, two films, “The
Bible on the Table" and “The
Word Giveth Light”, were shown
by the Rev. W. H. Tonge of Lon
don, secretary for the Bible So
ciety in Western Ontario.
After the films, Jack Murdy,
president of the Lucan branch,
took over, and the secretary
treasurer, Mel Culbert, gave his
report. It was decided to form
an executive committee composed
of the president, secretary-treas
urer, the three clergy and a re
presentative from the three Lu
can churches and the two Clande
boye churches to decide how a
coition will be made. If necessary
they will appoint canvassers.
in South Hur-
Fred Davis is
who has
is much
been
im-
J. R. Murray and
McRoberts heard ___
D. Roosevelt’s address at
Mrs.
Mrs.
ELIMINATE THE CAUSES OF CANNIBALISM, SUCH AS
1. TOO HEM USE OF GRAIN, THROWS OUT PROTEIN
------------------------- BALANCE IN OVERALL RATION.
2. CROWDING TQO MANY BIRDS PER PEN*
3. INADEQUATE EATING AND DRINKING SPACE,
4. IDLENESS - KEEP BIRDS BUSY
5. FLOOR LATINS - LEADIN6 TO'PICK-OUTS".
. 6. NESTS ~ POORLY CONSTRUCTED *
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HYDRO
Managers
Planners for Better Living
Ontario Hydro has 108 Rural
Operating Areas. The manager,
with headquarters in the Area
Office is a specialist in rural
electric supply. He is an authority
on the most practical and the
most economical use of power.
But his prime purpose is
maintaining a dependable
electric service to all his
customers . . . providing a
low-cost hired hand to speed
work on the farm, and help
make life in Ontario’s rural
areas, comparable in
convenience, comfort and
efficiency to that in the
largest cities.
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Information concerning Ontario Hydro can be obtained by writing to your Hydro Chairman,
620 University Avenue, Toronto.
DO YOU KNOW? ■««■■■
Since 1945 your Hydro has more
than doubled the number of its
rural customers, from a total of
156,560 to 371,749, as of June
1, 1954
THERE ARE WAYS TO HELP STOPlT BUT PREVENTION IS
YOUR FIRST5TEP. HERE'S HOWTO CONTROL PICKING:
FIRST- REMOVE ANY BIRDS THAT SHOW SIGNS OF
INJURY OR WEAKNESS.
SECOND- DARKEN PEN SO FLOCK CAN BARELY SEE FEED
HOPPERS AND WATER FOUNTAINS.
THIRD - ADD I TABLESPOON OF COMMON SALT TO EACH
GALLON OF DRINKING WATER^FORONE
MORNING ONLY. REPEAT THREEV^WDAfS LATER.
FOURTH- USE SPECKS OR OE-BEAK
YOUR BIRDS;
YOU HANDLE
MY BIROS LIKE
CHILDREN,
EH, DOC ?
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THAT'S RIGHT,FRANK- JUST LIKE
KIDS YOU MUST KEEPTHEM BUSY
TO STOP MISCHIEF-YOU FEED THEM
vita-lay so they are notcranky-
YOU TAKE AWAY SMALL ONES SO
OTHERS DON'T PICK ON THEM”
YOU MAKE IT EASY TO FEED, DRINK\ AND LAY, SO THEY DON'T
pF BECOME IMPATIENT. J
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