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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-02-03, Page 10Pte* THE TIMES -ADVOCATE, 'EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 3, 15$ • For Rent — For Sale SIGNS 11x114 25c Each For Sale Signs 11x5 20c Each or 2 for 35c The Times -Advocate w :4 Phone - Write - See Geo T. Mickle & Sons Limited Hensall Phone 103 FOR A Malting Barley CONTRACT Don't Wait Limited Amount Of Seed Available WE ALSO SUPPLY FERTILIZER SUIT . SALE CONTINUES! ONE PANT FREE OR 20% Off SAVILLE - ROW QUALITY CLOTHES Men's and Boys' Winter Coats And Jackets 1/a Off° SPECIAL GROUP AT $10.00 Just Arrived! Men's Matching Work Pant And Shirt Sets In Green, Grey and Khaki T. C. 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Mickle & Sons 118ALL' LTD. PHONE 103 Lucan And :District News Clarence Stanley Dies In Toronto Funeral services. for Clarence Walter Stanley (Couz) who died in St. Michael's Hospital, Toron- to, after a lingering illness on Tuesday, January 25, were held from the Trull Funeral Home on Thursday morning, January 27, with interment in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Son of Mrs. Stanley and the late James, he was born. in Lucan and was a member of Holy Trin- ity Church. He attended Lucan Public and High School and worked in the Merchants Bank in Lucan, Granton and the West and had retired from toe head office of the Bank of Montreal in Toronto. He is survived by his wife, Florence, four children, Clarence, James, Clifford and Anna May; two grandchildren, Joanne and Kathy; also his mother, Mrs. James Stanley, of Lucan; three brothers and one sister, Frank Stanley, of Toronto, U. F. Stan- ley, H. S. Stanley and Mrs. T. C. McFarlane, all of Lucan. Comments About Clandeboye Topics From Mrs. Mervin Carter has been i11 with the flu. Mrs. E. Tomes spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. G. Maines, of Dorchester, who has been ill. Miss Mary Carter spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Carter. Due to Thursday's storm, no school was held' at Clandeboye 4 and 12 or Morris No. 4. Mr. and Mrs, Wilfred Bilyea and family of Devizes spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Lewis. "Cotton Cuties" The eight girls of "The Clan- deboye Cotton Cuties" club, with their leaders, Mrs. Barbara Bezzo and Mrs. Victor Thatcher, have completed their project, "Cotton Accessories for the Bedroom". The girls are Marie Carter, Edith Carter, Bernice Carter, Nancy Elson, Marilyn Eaton, Sandra Williams, Ruth Donaldson and Phylis Lee. Achievement Day will be on February 19 at Medway School, Arva. Crokinole Party A crokinole party was held on Friday evening in the Sunday School room at the United Church. Proceeds will be used for the "Sunshine Fund" of the church. Prizes were won by Mac Harrison, Mrs. Rupert Williams, Mr. L. Derbyshire and Miss Rose- mary Hall. W.A. And Ladies Guild Mrs. Karl O'Neil was hostess for the January meeting of the W.A. and Guild ladies of St. James' Church. Mrs. Andy Carter presided for the W.A. meeting. The scripture was read by Mrs. J. H. Paton. Mrs. Karl O'Neil led in the Lit- any. Mrs. Jack Harrison, the new president, presided for the Ladies Guild. Plans were laid and a committee appointed to secure an electric stove for the Sunday School, also to have other re- pairs completed so it may be re- decorated. It was deckled to make a quilt and offer it for sale. Personal Items Mr. and Mrs• Jack Manson are spending a vacation in Florida. Mrs. J. H. Paton visited her niece, Mrs. "Dave Hills, in Lon- don last week. Mrs. H. Murless is improving from a fall on the ice near her home. She suffered an injured arm. Mrs. W. McGowan, who has been ill with pneumonia, is bet- ter. Mr. J. H, Paton and Clare attended the Trustees and Rate- payers annual convention on Sa- turday, January 29, at Medway High School, Arva. The Story In Saintsbury By MRS. 11. DAVIS Mrs. G. Needham, of Bally - mote, spent the- past week at the home of Mrs. W. J. Davis. Mr, .and Mrs. J. Needham and Mr. and Mrs. M. Colbert and Mrs° G. Needham, of Baliymote, and Mrs. W. J. Davis were Saturday guests with Mr, and Mrs, Murray Abbott. Mrs. H. Carroll and Mrs. H. Davis were Wednesday guests with Mr. and Mrs. C. Ings, Lon- don, and Mr, and Mrs, Henry Hodgins, Lucan, for tea. Mr. Heber Davis is a patient at Victoria Hospital but expects to return home this week. Miss Almarie Davis, London, spent the weekend at her home, Message From Greenway By MRS. CARMEN WOODBURN Last Tuesday evening the mete - hers of the former bible class of the 'United Church met at the home bf Mr, and Mrs. Manuel Curts, their teacher. A social hour was epent 'together after which Mrs. Dean Brown •read an ad- dress tied. Mrs. Joe Eaglesbn pre- sented Mr. Curte, with a mona- gra7ned bible and hyrnnary. Manuel although taken coin- pletely by eurprise, made a fitting reply and thanked the class for their kitidnes:i. Church Plans Construction The members of the United Church held their annual Congre- gational meeting on Wednesday evening, January 26, in the Sue - day School room, commencing with a pot -luck supper. Excellent reports were given by various groups of the church, all showing an increase in both membership and finances. Ten dollars was voted from the Universal Week of Prayer offerings to the M. and M. Fund. A committee has been appoint- ed from the Steward Board—Mr. Earle Haskett, Mr, Gordon Bant- ing and Mr. M. H. Hodgins—to meet with Architect 13. J. Roberts to consider° extension of Sunday School facilities. The various boards for 1955 are; recording secretary, John Park; treasurer, Alex Young; elders—honourary, Myron Cul- bert and J. R. Murray; Active, G. H. Paul, Cliff Culbert, Wilbert Stanley, Ivan Hearn, Robert Mur- ray, Don Revington, John Park, J. Alex Young, Clarence Lewis, W. Erle Haskett; stewards—Wes- ley Revington, M. H. Hodgins, Stewart Park, C. G. Lewis, Ivan Stanley, W. Erle Haskett, H. W. Whyte, J. Alex Young, T: S. Hill, H. B. Langford, Clarence Stanley, Gordon Banting; trus- tees—John Park, W. Erle Has- kett, Myron Culbert, Wilbert Stanley, Stewart Park, H. B. Langford, Wesley Revington. Mrs. Chown was reappointed as M. and M. secretary. Eighty -Second Birthday On January 20, Mrs. C. W. Hawkshaw celebrated her eighty- second birthday quietly at home. Her only guests were members of her Bridge Club. Mrs. Hawk- shaw not only looks after her own home and garden but has been organist in Holy Trinity Church off and on for 25 years. In the last four years she has only missed three Sundays. The Keates Organ Co. is in- stalling an organ at Newmarket, Mr. Howard Kew on his way, dropped his small son, Jimmy, off at Toronto for an extended visit with Jimmnie's grandmother, Mrs. E. J. Kew. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. G. English on the birth of a daughter, Kimberly Ann, at St. Joseph's Hospital January 19; and to Mr. and Mrs. Robert St. Louis, a daughter, born in St. Joseph's Hospital on Friday, Jan- uary 28. The Ladies Guild of Holy Trinity Church held their Jan- uary meeting in the Parish Hall on Monday evening„ January 24, with the new president, Mrs. Harvey Hodgins, presiding. Rev. J. F. Wagland led in prayer and Mrs. IC. Egan read the scripture lesson. The new group leaders are Mrs. Guy Ryan, Mrs. William Brownlee, Mrs. Cecil Hodgins, Mrs. Cliff Shipley and Mrs, H. T. Bond. The Rev, A. A. Neild of Ailsa Craig was the guest speaker. He gave an interesting illustrated address on the Mohawk Institute in which he and his congrega- tions are particularly interested, Dr. and Mrs. Ken Banting of Port Huron were Thursday guests of Mrs. W. T. Banting and fam- ily. Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Reving- ton and family spent Sunday in Dutton, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Miller. Home And School Hears Of Korea The Lucan Home and School Association meeting was held in the school auditorium Tuesday, January 25, with the president, Stewart Park, presiding. Miss Henry, the junior teacher, ex- pressed her appreciation for the record player purchased by the H.S. During the business session it was reported the piano had been tuned by the Board, that the Home and School had purchased 24 chairs and had spent $10 for cups and saucers, Mr. Murray Hodgins introduced the guest speaker, Capt. Rev. Harold Johnston, of Wolseley Barracks, who gave an interest- ing, illustrated talk on his ex- periences in Korea. So appealing were the pictures . of orphans of Korea that $10 was voted to purchase codfish for them. Four members of the United Church choir, Mrs. E. M. Cook, Mrs. Bert Thompson, Mr. Percy Valley and Mr. W. Stuart, sang two quartettes, accompanied by Mrs, H. B. Langford. C.G.I.T. The Lucan C.G•I.T• met in the United Church parlors Thursday evening, January 27, but owing to the inclement weather there was a small attendance. After the financial report and a discussion on corning activities, the craft period Was continued. Owing to the absence of the assistant leader, 1Vlrs, B. Roberts, Miss Carling welcomed the assist- ance of Mrs. Donna Freeman in the making of rag dolls, some of which will be retained for the bazaar sale, and the remainder will be sent to Halifax to be pre- sented to children of immigrants upon landing in Canada. The next meeting will be held Thurs- day, February 10. Mr, and Mrs. Mel Culbert spent last weekend in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. John Smihert spent their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary quietly at home last Friday, Their daughter, Frances (Mrs. Nelles Cooper), phoned congratulations from Winnipeg. Mr. W. W. Garrett became the new president of the Middlesex School Trustees and Ratepayers Association at the fifty-third an- nual convention at Medway High School last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Coleman spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Garrett and family. Report On Lucan's Sick Mrs. Harold Whyte, Mrs. Les Woodward, Mrs, J. W. Lockyer and Mr. Jim McIntosh are all home from the hospital. Mrs. E. Mathers and Mrs. War- ner McRoberts are able to be up. After going back to the Post Office for one week, Mrs. A. E. Reilly has been out sick again for the past two weeks and will have to stay home at least an- other week. Mrs. Hobbs is tak- ing her place. Mr. Wellington Sadleir, 85, who suffered a stroke, is still in Kingston Hospital. After spending six days with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Nic- kles, Mrs, John Blair is now in her; own home. Mr. Ed Hawkshaw, who was knocked down by a car October 30, is still in St. Joseph's Hos- pital. Mrs. Jack Elson is recovering from an attack of chicken -pox. - Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Strasser of London spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hodgins. y4I,IIIIIM AIRO g11�1,1111 III111OMMOMlPMlI�MINIIIIIgIL SS • i ! Recreation Activities. E ▪ By MURRAY VAMIQUETTE The group playoffs will com- mence on •Friday, February 4, as Ilderton meets Lucan in a three - out -of -five semi-final series, This should be rugged, fast hockey. The second and third games in this series will be played on Feb- ruary 7 and 11. respectively. Minor Hockey Lucan Bantams defeated Ilder- ton 13.0' on Saturday, January 29. Lucan goal adorers were Don "Goose" Lankin with five, Clif- fprd. Acheson, Frank Hardy and Hugh Conlin with two each, and Paul Conlin and Vic Neal with singletons. In a juvenile game, held on January 29, Exeter defeated Lu - can 6-1. Terry Hodgins scored the lone Lucan goal. Arts And Crafts The aluminum etching and fabric painting c8urses will get underway this Thursday; Feb- ruary 3. We could still use a few mode candidates for the fab- ric painting course, U.C. Congregational Meeting Evening Auxiliary Elects At a meeting in the United Church last Thursday, the Eve- ning Auxiliary elected the follow- ing officers: President, Mrs, Dave Park; first vice-president, Mrs. George Paul; second vice-presi- dent, Mrs, A. E. Reilly; secretary, Mrs, Gordon Nicholson; assistant secretary, Mrs. Bert Thompson; treasurer, Mrs, Chas, Sovereign; Community Friendship and Mis- sionary Monthly, Miss Reta Chown; supply secretary, Mrs, H. Saunier; Stewardship secretary, Mrs, Eldon Young; Literature, Press and "Shut-ins", Mrs. Erle Young; pianist, Miss Reta Chown; Christian Citizenship and Tem- perance, Mrs. Howard Kew; Christmas card secretary, Mrs. Harold Whyte, Rev. E, M. Cook installed the officers. Mrs. Alex Young report- ed on the W.M.S. • Presbytery. Mrs. J. Ready's group was in charge of .the refreshments which followed. Miffs Hattie Hodgins is visiting her brother in Denfield and sis- ter in Exeter, Owing to ,,the bursting of a pipe, Lucan's public school child- ren had a holiday last Monday. On March 18, 1954, five -year - cad Barbara Jean Lockyer, only child of Mr. and Mrs, J, W. Lock- yer, died very suddenly. On Mon- day, January 24, another daugh- ter was born in St. Joseph's. Hos- pital and the whole community extend most hearty congratula- tions, Mrs. James Hodgins visited her sister, Mrs. Wellington Brock, of Zion, who underwent an opera- tion in Victoria Hospital. 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