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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-02-24, Page 7. 1. t 1 7 1 t } 4 r S t 1 v a 1. z { { 1 { Clan deboye Attend Achievement Day The 'Clandeboye •Cotton Cuties' attended Achievement Day at Medway High School at Arva on Saturday, February 19. Miss Phyllis. Lee was awarded a county honer certificate and pin. Each of the members, Marie Carter, Edith Carter, Bernice Carter, Nancy Elson, Marilyn Eaton, Sandra Williams and Ruth Donaldson, received silver spoons. Miss Nancy Filson gave a com- mentary On the club exhibit set up by assistant leader, Mrs, Vic- tor Thatcher and the men{bers, Mrs. Barbara Bezzo, club lead- er, and the, ,girls have been in- vited to attend the Women's In- stitute meeting in March at Mrs, Alvin Cunningham's home. Eighty girls attended Achieve- ment Day and visitors, mothers and leadersrou ht the g total to. 150. Mrs. H. R. Anderson, home economist for Middlesex, had eharge of the program. Sleigh Ride Parties Miss M. Thomson and pupils from grades five, six, seven and eight enjoyed a sleigh ride party last week with Mr. Andy Carter as driver for the five -mile trip. The party of 17 enjoyed the hos- pitality of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Scott where refreshments were served. On Saturday evening, members of the A.Y,RA, enjoyed a sleigh ride party with Mr. Andy Carter as driver. Later, they returned to the home of Mrs. Tomes where refreshments were enjoyed. Personal Items Miss Joan Murless rias enlisted in 420 Reserve Squadron at Crumlin. Correction: In a former issue a news item stated that Mr. Arthur Black was employed at the Has- kett Motors, Lucan, whereas he is the sole owner and manager of the business. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Harper, St. Paul's, spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Rowe and sons, of London, visited with Mrs. Rowe's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Cunningham, Sunday. Jimmie Scott, who suffered a fractured leg which is still in a heavy cast, returned to Clande- boye school on Monday. With the aid of crutches he is able to move about. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Manson have returned from Florida, Mrs. Victor Thatcher held a "brush party" on Thursday after- noon. Mrs. Gladys Boyle was the demonstrator. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Carter, Ian and Douglas Carter were dinnme guests of Miss Mary Car- ter, London, on Sunday. Mr. William Wilson, a patient' at the Beck Sanatorium, spent Monday at home. Mr. and Mrs. J.°H. Paton and Clare visited on Saturday with Mr .and Mrs. Wilfred Logan, of Thorndale. Miss Patricia Carter, a student of the London Teachers' College, underwent an operation for ap- pendicitis Tuesday night at Vici toria Hospital. Hillcrest Farm Forum The Hillcrest Farm Forum met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Flynn on Monday night, with 21 in attendance. On February 28, which is re- view night, the Foruin will meet in the Sunday School room of the United Church with members of Revere and Lieury Forums. It is expected Mr. Bruce Pierce will be the guest speaker with Mr. H. White of the Lucan hydro office, showing pictures. an discussing whether the city worker or the farmer is better off; the general opinion was that the farmer is never out of work, he is his own boss and isn't af- fected by depression as much as the city worker. Advantages of being a .city worker were listed as superior in- comes, shorter working hours and better _educational and recre- ational facilities. , Comrnen ts A. better understanding of each other's problems has been brought about through service clubs, ra- dio programs and the department of agriculture. An invitation to urban workers works s to attend farm forum discussions and :having urban teachers in mei schogle and vice versa .were mentioned as possible aids to better under- standing 1letween city and farm workers. Lucan Personals Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hodgins, of Owen Sound, spent last weekend with Mr, and Mrs. Wes Hodgins. They attended the ninety-second birthday party of Mrs. Sarah Jane Conner, the latter's grand- mother, which was held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. n Fr a k Lewis, of Lucan• Mr, and Mrs. Frank Hardy and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dobbs left last Friday for a holiday in Flori- da. Mr. and Mrs. M. 0, Smith spent last weekend fit Waterloo, the guests of Mr., and' Mrs. J. S, Leckie, Clifford and Heather Acheson, children of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Acheson, were guest soloists on a program sponsored by St. Thom- as Anglican Church, Granton, last Wednesday evening when slides were shown on Mexico, Vancouver and Seattle. Continuing t h e experimental project "Exploring Worship", a model tabernaclesetn was in- cluding the inner and up,uter courts and the tents of the Israel- ites around the outer court. Mr.Wilfred1 Hill, of Niagara g Falls, spent last week with his brother, Mr. T, S. Hill and Mrs. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. E• F. Bridger and family spent Sunday in London, the guests of Mrs. V. Meirus, Mr. and Mrs, Howard Kew and family spent Saturday in Toron- to.'Jinunie, who hasbeen visiting with his grandmother, returned with them. Mr. Wilbert Revington, Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Revington and Gary and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lan - kin and fancily spent Sunday in Sarnia, guests of Dr. and Mrs. Len Lobsinger. • Miss Rose Marie Robb, Sarnia, was a recent visitor with her par- ents, Mr and Mrs. Cecil Robb. Mrs. W. Dickins spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs, Maurice McDonald. Mrs. John Blair has sufficient- ly recovered from her recent operation to enjoy a birthday dinner with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Nickles and family. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hodgins included Mrs. Clarence Fletcher, Mrs. Melvin Gardiner and Marilyn, of Kirk - ton, on Saturday and Mrs. Gar- field Needham and Mrs. Murray Gibson, of Ballymote, on Friday. The last x -ray -en Susan Brid- ger's twice -broken leg was most satisfactory to the doctors. Susan can now walk without her brace and can discard it entirely as soon as the streets are bare of ice. Birr 1V.I. Mrs. Clinton Haskett was hos- tess for the February meeting of the Birr W.I. Professor Wilfred Jury of the University of Western Ontario was the guest speaker. He invited the members to visit excavations at Penetanguishine. Papers were read by _Mrs. Sani Stevenson and Mrs. Clarence Lewis. Donations of $10 to St. John Ambulance Corps and $5 to the Navy League were voted. The first showings of their play, "Sis- ter Susie Swings It", will be held. in Lucan February 21 and Ilder- ton February 24. Plans were made for the Junior Farmers' banquet February 18 in Ilderton Community Hall. Mrs. L. Bissell conducted a contest. Mrs. Ivan Stanley presided for the meet- ing. THE TIMESAOWOCATE; EXETER*. ONTARIO* THURSDAY S ORNING, FEBRUARY 24;,. 1055 Train Service Cut To Three Mr. T. S. 11111, Lucan': agent, reports that beginning on March 15, Lucan's .train service Will be cut to tri -weekly mixed trains. At one time the village had eight passenger trains daily but for a number of years, ser- vice has been reduced to two trains, Motor cars and buses have replaced buggies and trains, , Baby John Paul Drennan and his mother, Mrs. Bob Drennan, arrived home from St. Joseph's Hospital .on Sunday afternoon, Birthday Parties Nine little girls attended the birthday party of Judy Haskett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cal Haskett, last Friday, when she celebrated her tenth !birthday. On Saturday, Philip Wagland, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Wag- land,celebrated his ninth birth- day day with ten boy friends as his guests, 4-4 Achievement Day Members of the Middlesex C u t 4-H Homemakers Club, from -ilton Grove, Clandeboye, Prospect Hill, Crumlin, Ilderton and Edgewood held their Achieve- ment Day rally at Medway High School February 19. Demonstrations, skits and the presentation of silver spoons and certificates were special features of the program. County honor certificates were presented to Mary Loft, Inderten, and Phyllis Lee, Clandeboye, for having com- pleted six projects. Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs, Herb Stretton included Mrs. William Sangster, of Hensall; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sangster and Sandra and Mrs. Forester, all of London, and Mrs. John Macfar- lane, of Forest. Telephone Expert Addresses. Group Mr. T. S. Hill's group of the Lucan Men's Club had charge of the program and refreshments for the February meeting in the United Church parlors last Wed- nesday evening. Mr. S. Sangster, of the Bell Telephone, -London, was the guest speaker. He gave an illustrated address of 'the strides made in the phone system in the last 50 years including the dial phone, the laying of cables and the part played in TV. Mr. Hill introduced the speak- er and Mr. J. McLean moved a vote of thanks. Cornet numbers by Bobby and Sharon Stanley, ac- companied by Mrs. E. M. Cook, provided the musical part of the program. Lucan's teen-age girls are each hoping to be chosen "Miss Mid- delsex" at the Ice Carnival on March 25 and also win the $50 prize, plus valuable merchand- ise, Last year, the prize went to the one selling the most tickets. After a six week's visit in Granton, Denfield and Exeter, Miss • Hattie Hodgins returned home on Friday. Mrs. C. Hodgins Former Teacher Mrs. Gladys M. Hodgins died in VictoriaeHospital February 18 in her fifty-fourth year. Funeral services were held Monday from the Needham Memorial Chapel with Rev. W. J. Jones officiating. Interment was in Wood 1 a. e d Cemetery. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam. Skinner, she was born in Owen Sound but lived for some time on the farm owned by the late James Coursey on the Cour- sey Road. Slie•attended St. Marys High School and Hamilton Nor- mal. She taught school in S.S. No, 2 Biddulph, north , of the village, and later was principal of Masonville School. Besides her husband, Cecil Hodgins, she is suryived by one son, Robert, three 'sisters and one brother. '55 Pontiacs & $uicks Are Selling So Well We Have The Very Choicest Of Used Cars To Choose From '53 CHEV DELUXE COACH 17,000 Miles '51 PONTIAC SEDAN Clean as a Pin '50 MERCURY SEDAN 80,000 Miles, Sharp FOUR '47 CARS Cheapest Transportation You Get If It's A Car You Want to Buy, Give Lou Bailey A Try. '52 STUDEBAKER STARLIGHT Coach, Overdrive, Radio, Signals, New Car Condition '51 CHEVROLET SEDAN With Power Glide '51 BUICK SEDAN Clean, with Radio LOADS AND LOADS MORE Can Plus anything ' your little heart Desires Pearson Motor Sales PHONE 608 EXETER ZURICH PHONE 78 Your Pontiac - Buick GMC Dealer Lucas And District News, Women's Institute Discusses School The president of the Lucan W.I., Mrs. Frank Hardy, post- poned her trip to Florida one day so she could preside at the Citizenship and A4ucation meeting last Thursday .afternoon. During the business session the treasurer reported an the recent bake sale and euchre. By a strange coincidence they both netted. $31,75, It was voted to turn aver the proceeds of the euchre to the Arena Board for the use of the auditorium during the year. Miss Lina Abbott, one of the captains of the W.I, contest, ex- plained x lac d the point h p ne e value p i values ch w i. resulted in 15 points for the gold and 17 for the blue, As new mem- bers count five points, all were urged to secure new members for thech meeting. ng. The president gave the mem- bers a new recipe for rolls which she had found delicious to eat and easy to make. The highlight of the meeting was a discussion .on modern and old-fashioned teaching, the "pro- gressive" and "traditional", Mrs. J, Bruce, who led the discussion, gave an interesting summary of Dv. Hilda Neatby's book, "So Little For The Mind". Prior to the meeting she had sent a typed copy to two mothers, Mrs. Mur- ray Hodgins and Mrs, Lloyd Acheson, to a member of the School Board, Mrs. C. 'H. George, and to a. former teacher, •Miss Lina Abbott, with the request that each come prepared to . ex - press her opinion on the book. Opinions varied on the value of examinations. Some felt they made children nervous, while others maintained knowledge does not go in one ear and out the other, when children know they will later have to write a test, All agreed reading has deter- iorated in the senior grades as lack of phonics gives the child no tool with which to master new words. Though health is most important, all felt it was the duty of parents, and not the teacher, 'to see Johnny is sent to school clean and with hair combed. Mrs. -Ira Carling was lunch convener, assisted by Mrs. Will Haskett, Mrs. R. Hamilton, Mrs: George Paul, Mrs. Stewart Park and Mrs. Mitchell Haskett. Euchre Mrs. Harold Coursey and Mrs. Charles Haggar were hostesses for the eight -table euchre held in the Coursey School last Friday evening. Prizes for high score went to Mrs. George Coursey and Mr. R. Stone; second prizes to Mrs. Harvey Hodgins and Mr. George Coursey. Mrs. Allan Ryan won the lucky chair prize. The next meeting will be held March 3 with Mrs. Dave Park and Mrs. Harvey Hodgins as hostesses. Mrs. Wes Revington, who was taken back to St. Joseph's Hoe= pital last Monday, underwent an- other operation last Thursday and is at present very i11. y111141I11111WIII11/14111111111A11111010111llllllf111/414.111411% . S Library Board Recreation .Elects Officers = Activities vI � _ - ct'� ,. tie5 By MURRAY VdLQUETTR The Fee Wees were defeated 3-1 by St, Marys on Thursday, February 17, 'Clifford Acheson scored the lone Lucan goal, This team will play Strathroy in Starthroy Saturday night, Febru- ary 26. The Bantams defeated Iiderton 7-2 on Tuesday, February 15. Lucan goal scorers were Victor Neil and Paul Conlin with two each, with singles going to „Don "Goose" Lankin, CarlRummell and Alan Read TheLucan Ready. Ban- tams commence their Bantam 'D' playoffs against Mildmay in Mild- may on Friday, February 25. They play hosts to Mildmay on Mon- day, February 28. On Saturday the Bantams were defeated 3-2 by London Cheyennes. Don "Goose" Lankin scored !both Lucan goals. The Junior "D's" will com mence a series on March 15 in a pretentious league with Strathroy, etc., that should give the local Juniors some good experience and fun. Carnival Plans are finally set to have a huge Miss Middlesex Carnival Contest in the Lucan Arepa on Manch 25. There will also be many Y priz es for the youngsters lucky enough to be the winners of any of the races. The teenage girl chosen Miss Middlesex Carnival Queen will receive $50 plus valuable mer- chandise. Second prize will be $25 and third prize $10. Here's a chance to really make a name for yourself, girls! The Figure Skating Carnival will be held on April 1 and the local club is presently preparing another wonderful program. Install Officers The Lucan-Clandeboye Explor- ers met in the Sunday School room on February 15, when the new officers were installed by Chief Counsellor Iva Hodgins, with the new Chief Explorer, Beverley Butler, in the chair. Date of the "Bunny Tea" was changed from April 6 to April 13. Counsellor Elva Young con- ducted the worship service and led in games. /Service Station Robbed On Thursday night, thieves broke into Gordon Nicholson's White Rose service station on Main St., north, Lucan, and es- caped with four" lighters, cigars, flashlight batteries, a wrist watch, several packages of peanuts and a gum vending machine. Total loss was estimated at $35. Provincial police say entry was made by prying the door open with a long -handled shovel. The Ladies Auxiliary to the Lucan Canadian Legion No. 540 'sponsored a successful bake sale at the H. S. Stanley drug store last Saturday which netted the Auxiliary $26.40. JAMES STREET ,, UNITED CHURCH Rev. H. J. Snell; Pastor Mr. Lawrence Wein, A.W.C.M., Musical Director First Sunday Of Lent 10:00 a.m.—Sunday School 11:00 a.m.--Morning Worship Sermon Subject: "The Reality of God" The Junior° Choir will sing two Anthems 7:00 p.m.—Evening Worship Sermon Subject; "The Christ- ian Hope" Duet: Sandra Walper and Mar- lene McBride. A warm welcome is extended to all. CALVARY CHURCH Evangelical United Brethren BASSWOOD Rev. W. F. Krotz, Minister Mrs. Ken McCrae, Organist 10:00 a.m.—The Uplifted Christ 11:05 a.m.-Sunday School 7:30 p.m.—The Water of Life THE BETHEL „REFORMED CHURCH IN MAIN STREET CHURCH Iiev. Carl Schroeder, Minister Sunday, 2:00 p.m. English Ser- vice. All welcome! EXETER TABERNACLE Rev. K. R. Norcross, Minister "What Hope Has a Christian In An Atomic War'?" — Sunday night subject 'of the Pastor at 7:30. 9:45 a.m.—Sunday, School Hour 11:00 am.— Subject; "The Wish Of God" Friday night, 8 p.m.—C.A.'s. The showing of a 16mm. film, "Reaching From Heaven" "A hearty welcome awaits you" CAVEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Ray. Samuel Kerr, B.A.+ B.A., Minister Mrs. J. G. Cochrane, Organist 10:00 a.m.-Church School 11:00 a,na.—Morning Worship Sermon Subject: "Let U's See God" Tuesday, Mar, 1, 8p.m.--The Con- gregational Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Gilbert bow. Guest Speaker: The Minister. ZION CHURCH Evangelical United Brethren • CREDITON E. N. Mohr, Minister Wednesday, Feb. 23, 8 p.m Bible Study and Prayer Friday, Feb. 25, 3 p.m—World Day of Prayer in Crediton United Church Sunday, February 27, 1955 10:00 a.m.—Divine Worship 11:00 a.m.—Bible School 7:30 p.m. -Evening Service May you observe yourself as Lenten Tide. in The United Church of Canada MAIN STREET CHURCH Rev. A. E. 'Tolley, B.A., B.D., Minister Mrs. A. Y. Willard, Organist Sunday, February 27, 1955 .11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship "Toward a True Understanding of Lent" 10:00 a•m.—The Sunday School in all Departments Union Prayer Service in Main St. Church under the direction of Rev. C. Schroeder, Wednesday evening, March 2, CHURCH OF ENGLAND Rev. N. D. Knox, B.A., Rector Second Sunday After Epiphany Trivitt Memorial, Exeter First Sunday In Lent 8 : 30 a,m.—Holy Communion (Chapel) 10:15 a.m.—Sunday School 11:30a.m.—Morning Prayer 2:15 p.m.—Confirmation Class 3:00 p.m.—Bible School 8:00 p.m.—Young People's Group (Parish Hall) Wednesday, 8 p.n1.—Evensong in Chapel. St. Paul's, Hensall 10:00 a.m.--Morning Prayer Wednesday, 9:30 a,m. —Holy Communion ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH BASSWOOD Rev. Louis Higenell, Pastor 9:00 sen.. -Sunday School 10:00 a,m.—,Servleo Cjra "Makee"e the Most of the Day of !7!80 p.m.—Lenten Service "l iae Prayer of Jesus in •Geth- • semane" At a meeting of the Library 1oar4 held in the Lucan Library room last Saturday, Mr. Frle Haskett was' .elected chairman;. Mr. J. H. Cantelon, treasurer; Mrs, Irene Coursey, secretary and librarian, and Mrs. T. A. Hodgins, Mrs, E. M. Cook, Mrs. C. R. George, Mr, Frank Hovey, Mr, B. H. Elliott, Mr. Charles Corbett and Reeve Mel Bradley, library board. increased circulation,especial- ly in children's books, which has increased 50 percent, was report- ed, Day 'Of Prayer Service Planebeen hale) b en completed for the Women's International 'Day of Prayer service for the Lucan and Clandeboye churl)hes which will be held in the Lucan United Church Friday, February at 3 pii. Mrs, J. F. Wagland 25,ill be the speaker. Baptismal Service At the Sunday evening service at Holy Trinity Church, Margaret Anne Stretton, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Stretton, was baptized by Rev. J. F. Wagland. Godparents were the baby's two grandmothers and uncle, Mrs, William Sangster, of Hensall; Mrs. Cecil Hodgins, of Lucan, and Mr. Douglas Sangster, Lon- don. Ninety -Second Birthday Mrs. Sarah Jane Conner cele- brated her ninety-second birth- -day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Lewis, who lives north of the village. Daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Dixon, Mrs. Conner was born in McGillivray township, but has been a resident of Biddulph township most of her life. Her husband, the late William Conner, died in 1945, She has four daughters still liv- ing, Mrs. Gladys Harkness, of Huntsville; Mrs. Frank Lewis, of Lucan; Mrs. Edward Willard, of Mt. Hope, and Mrs. Joseph Bur- gle, of Windsor. She has 12 grandchildren. Mrs. Conner still reads and knits without glasses. 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