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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-08-04, Page 9Y 1 Used Furniture BOUGHT AND 'SOLD A. B. Evans LUCAN Parents See Demonstration The parents of the Lucan boys attending the "Y" Day Camp at Fanshawe Lake were present last Wednesday for a demonstration put on by the "Y" 011 Saturday P.m„ Mr, and Mrs. Murray Hodgins took the. four boys to St. Marys for a .swim in the Private swimraing pool of Mr. Ralph Ainslie. 66'a/�vaysget ZO),Q74 wbe,s your FORD•MONARCN DEALER f` WHAT A1% MEANS - EVERY USED CAR AND TRUCK THAT RATES THE A=1 SIGN HAS BEEN • Reconditioned by expert servicemen for appearance and performance. • Inspected and checked for safety. • Priced for outstanding value. • Truthfully and accurately advertised. • Warranted by your Ford -Monarch Dealer and backed by his reputation. 'THE T1MES-ADVOCATE, :EXETER, 'ONTARIQ, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4, 1955 Lucan And District News Dr, W, E. Hodgins Dies In Eli land iLu. can friends have received 'word of the death of Dr, Wilfred Hodgins, 624 at Essex, Eng- land, last Friday of a cerebral hemorrhage. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hodgins, he was born on the Coursey Road, a mile south of Lucan. He was a member of Holy Trinity Church, attended L ucan High School and graduat- ed uat- ed from the University of Toron- to in 1916.after "returning from war service overseas with the Canadian ArmyMedicalCorps. Coi . ,After graduation he returned to the service which took him to Mesopotamia, India and Persia. In 1920 he joined the R.A:F. and served in Ireland, India and Iraq. In World War II he was ap- pointed principal medical officer of Costal Command in England and later to Air Ministry and Technical Command. En the final years of the war he was principal medical officer to the base air forces in •S, E. Asia. He retired in 1946 as Air Commodore and became Chairman of the Boardd for the Ministry of Pensions. -.Besides his wife, he is sur- vived by one sister and two bro- therp, Mrs. Joseph Shaw, Isling- ton Heights; Gerald and Ken- neth Hodgins, of Toronto. Personal Items Barry and Roger Black, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Black,, are holidaying in ,Peter'boro with Mr. and Mrs, Arnold Olmstead at their cottage and city home, Mrs. J. B. Armitage, who has been in London for some time with her brother, called on. Lu - can friends last week. Mrs, Torn Flynn spent a few days last week in London with her daughters. "Last Sunday, Mr. and • Mrs. Frank Hardy attended the Jack- son picnic held at Ipperwash. Mrs. R. Ankers, of Trenton, called on. Lucan friends last Thursday and attended the W.I. meeting in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Don Ankers and family, of Barrie, have returned home after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hodgins and family, Mrs. E. Hodgson, of Clande- boye, and her granddaughter, Miss Helen Webb, of Edmonton, were Thursday 'ia'itors with Mrs. C. W. Hawkshaw and Miss Helen Watson. Mr .and Mrs. J. W. Barrow- clough, of Oshawa, are spending a couple of weeks with their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Black and family, +Mrs. Viola Jenkin, of Bradford, visited with Lucan friends last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. Stuart spent last weekend in London with their daughter. Rev. and Mrs. Albert Moore and family left by motor last Monday for Saskatchewan where Mr. Moore will be stationed near Yorkton. Mrs. William ' Patterson and son, Michael, of Canton, Ohio, made Mr, and Mrs. Frank Har- dy's home their headquarters while visiting all the Hardy family. Mr. R. Sidney Smith, of To- ronto wasTuesdayguestt with his niece, Mrs. Helen Watson. • SUPERIOR FOODSTORE Superior's Big 19c, 29c, 39c Sale CHECK EVERY ITEM • Prices Effective August 5 and 6 19c Iva Solid White Tuna, 7 Oz. 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Jones Groceries Phones: 32 and 752 Free Delivery Lucan Wins WI Plans Series First Place Of Health Talks In the Thames Valley League on Wednesday evening at Gran- ton, Lucan defeated Harrington 10-1. The game was a sadden death contest to decide top spot. In Lucan on Friday night, Lu - can -`blanked Granton 8-0 in the Met game of the hest -of -three semi-finals. The Lucan girls lost their first m whendefeated game Dashwood d tea them here 11-8 last Tuesday night. Mrs, Harry Lush and family and Mrs. Pearl Hodgins, Wood- stock, were Tuesday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Doug Ewen and family. Granton Church Scene Of Vows In a double -ring ceremony at the • United Church, Granton, Elizabeth Louise (Betty Lou) Garrett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Garrett, Gran- ton, was united in marriage to Murray James Martin, son of Mr, and Mrs. ,William Martin, of St. Marys. The Rev, A. E. Lloyd, who also married the parents of the bride, performed the ceremony. For her wedding, the bride chose a white erystaline dress with matching accessories and she carried a white Bible crested with red roses. Miss Anne Anderson, London, was the bride's only attendant wearing a powder blue dress with white accessories and corsage of pink roses. Elwood Anderson attended the groom as best man. Following a reception at the home of the bride's parents, the couple left for a wedding trip to the United States. On their re- turn they will reside in London. W.M.S. Plan Picnic Mrs. Alex Young presided at the United Church W.M.S, meet- ing last Wednesday afternoon and Mrs. J. McLean's group had charge , of the program. During The business session arrange- ments were made for a picnic - meeting at the Corbett farm on August 11. The highlight of the meeting was the entertaining of 5.0 mem- bers of the Mission and Baby Band and their mothers. Mrs. Murray Hodgins, ass i s t e d by Shelagh Ewen and. Beth Hodgins, had charge of the games. Sees StrangeSkyObject On Wednesday, July 20, Geo. R. tirinnian, proprietor of the Lord Elgin Restaurant, Elgin - field, reports seeing a strange object in the sky at 10.10 p.m., the shape of a 40 -watt light bulb, metallic green -blue color with an outer ring of yellowish white. It gave off no odour and made no sound. This is the second strange ob- ject Mr. Crinnian has seen. About a year ago he and John Park, of Lucan, saw an orange - size object go straight up in the sky and the next day discovered a'strange deposit on the ground. Injures heel' Mr. Wes Hodgins, while prying a board on the loading platform of the Lucan Elevator last Thurs- day, had the misfortune to break a bone, •in his right heel when the platform gave way. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital for X-rays . and treatment. Hydro Service Centre The Lucan Area staff began the. steel work of the new Hydro Service Centre last Monday. The 6 -ft. Industrial fence is almost completed. Tenders are •now be- ing called for the plumbing and heating tenders. The president, Mrs.! Frank Hardy, presided,, for the July meeting of the Lucan W.I. held in 'the Anglican Church basement last Thursday evening. The los- ing side of the recent contest :beaded by Mrs. Wes Hodgins had charge of the program and re- freshments. During the short business Ses - sIon itwas decided tocontaet t e Acme Rug Companym a nY and make the necessary arrangements for a demonstration, it was also decided to contact Jr, Evan an Shute and, it .possible, arrange for a series of three or more health lectures early this Fall. The subjects will be chosen at the September meeting, Mrs, Murray Hodgins was an enthusiastic M.C. for a program of stunts. Mrs. John Park read a poem entitled "Sixty Years Ago," written by her grand- father, Mr. William Revington. Personal Items On Tuesday, July 26, John Parkinson, small son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Parkinson, celebrat- ed his eighth birthday by taking six of his little playmates to Gib- bon's Park, London, for bathing and returned home for refresh- ments, Mrs. Richard Fullerton, of California, is spending a week with Mr .and Mrs. Frank Hardy. Mrs. James Morley, of Ailsa Craig, was a Saturday visitor with Mrs. Pearl Murdy. Guests with Mr. and Mrs. Wes Hodgins included Mr. and Mrs. Miller Guest, of St. Thomas, on Friday and Mrs. Joe Hodgins, Judy and Joey, of Owen Sound, and Miss Betty Lou Fortey, of London, on Sunday. The following three Scouts have successfully passed their tests ,and will attend the Scout Jam- boree Camp at Niagara August 18-28, Jack Young, Keith Frost and John Conlin. !Mrs. Frank Coates and Mrs. R, Dickins were Friday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cole- man: After a two weeks' motor trip as far south as New York, Mrs. Irene Coursey has returned home. 'She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs, Fred Ford and Ralph who spent the weekend in Lucan. +Mrs. B. H. Elliott underwent an operation in St. Joseph's Hos- pital last Tuesday. Her mother, 'Mrs. A. Adams, of Toronto, is looking after the apartment while she is in the hospital. Mr. Basil Nagle and family have moved into the house pur- chased from Mr. Ken Beattie on Market St. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Morley and Lorne and Mrs. Gary Gra- ham, of London, spent the week- end in Owen Sound. Carla and Peter Revington, children of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Revington, are spending their vacation with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Reving ton.. Four-year-old Richard Whyte, of Bothwell, is spending his holidays with his grandparents while his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whyte, are welcoming a new son, born July 18. Mrs. T. C. McFarlane spent last Friday -in Parkhill, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jennings. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Windsor spent last Sunday in Dashwood, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gib- son. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kew and family spent a few days last week in Delhi, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Spicer, and Mr. Kew spent last weekend in To- ronto. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tate, of Dearborn, and Mr. John McMa- hon, of Chicago, are holidaying with Mr, and Mrs. G. Strasser and Mr .and Mrs. Cecil Hodgins and family. 51 Drawbar HP EASIEST -HANDLING BIG POWER, FARMING HAS EVER KNOWN Heaviest field work is a soft job for the operator of a new Inter- national W400. Here's BIG polder combined with operating conveni- ence and Comfort heretofore un, known in heavy-duty tractors. Only the W400 in its field offers all of the following aids and many more to help you do more work in a day, easier than ever before: TORQUE AMPLIFIER DRIVE --giving 10 forward speeds; on -the -go power boost, COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT PTO -- engaged without jar or jerk. POWER STEERING for fingertip operation with heavy loads, even when standing. HYDRA -TOUCH --for finger -flick con- trol of pull -behind equipment. ADJUSTABLE HYDRAULIC SEAT+• foam rubber cushioned for great operator comfort. F. W. Huxtable PHONE 153-W ' w EXETER Couple from HcIiand celebrate Anniversary Honoring Mr, and Mrs. Stotler Faber •91 BR. 1 Hensen, 29 neighbours and friends, all na- tives of Holland, met at their home Friday evening to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary and to present them with two bed lamps.. The presentation. was trade by .Mrs. Dirk Van Wieren and Mrs. Cecil Damm, A social hour was spent in reminiscing the old days back in Holland. A familydinner was in e n h el dt a the home .of Mr. and Mrs. Rochus Faber onSundaywith35 wi pre- sent. The bridal table was centred with a three-tier wedding cake flanked with ,golden mums. Mr. Lucan Personals Michael' Atkinson, son of Mr, and Mrs, Gerald Atkinson, Lon- don, is holidaying with his grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wes At- kinson. Miss Hattie Hodgins' has re- turned home after a three-week visit with her sister, Mrs, Alvin McLean • and family, where she was recuperating from an injury toler leg. h iMiss Marion Coursey is .spend- ing a couple of weeks in New Brunswick. Mr. Harry Bawden, Toronto, called on Miss Ida Porte, still in St. Joseph's Hospital, and Mrs. Helen. Watson, in Lucan, last Saturday, Miss Helen Hodgins, of Lon- don, is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, James Hodgins. Mr. and Mil:. William Ayle- stock and Donald spent the past week holidaying with their fam- ily in Toronto and North Buxton. Dr. Harvey Revington, who re- cently opened a dental office on Queens St., London, spent last Sunday with his father, Mr. Wes Revington and family. Mrs. Helen Hookway, London, and Mrs. Fred Humphrey and Linda, of Streetsville, were Sun- day guests with Mrs. T. D. Orme and Murray. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. T, S. Hill included Mr. Wilfred Hill, of Niagara, over the weekend and Mr. and Mrs. Cruickshank, of Weston, on Tuesday. Mr. Will Havekost, of London, was a Friday visitor with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McFalls, • and Mrs, Faber were presented with a purse of :money from the fancily. Mr. and Mrs. Faber came to Canada from. Holland 80 yearn ago, settling in Heusall where they lived for a short time, after- wards taking up .fanning, They have .a family of five sons, Harry, Jack, Eg+l,ert, Ro- chus and Cornelius, and nine grandchildren, all residing In the en H sall area. Reiusall roma*** Rev. 0. ID. Daniel will oest. his own pulpit in the Unit Church this ,camiag SUnday, AUK* 1st 7, and will, preach his tint sermon; in the church. He mal• inducted in Jttne this year, M- hsrs of Carmel Presbyterian Church will worship Itt th:itw church for the month of Auugarust. Mr. and Iddrs. John. D. Ekiwar'de and son Davidson, of Dallas, Texas. were guests of :Mr. and Mrs. John •Soldan during the past week, Mr. and Mrs. DougSangster and Sandra, of Irondon. Mr. and Mrs. Herb !Stretton and Peggy, of Lucan, spent the weekend with Mrs, i n e Sangster. M n i os4......... p",1",1,1A1111111"n,lIn1111A1,"A""q",,"1"„HIIII"„Igp"IISSA ,ft/1,11„ 1"glfq,P}Afllll;l"4"!"1111!!/M"p 5. • Weekend Specials Meat , Specials Cooked Ham 950 Per Lb., Smoked Picnic Shoulders (Whole) 450 Per Lb. Rolled Veal Fronts 390 Per Lb. 490 39¢ Per Lb, Side Bacon, 1 Lb. Pkgs. Pure Pork Sausage Grocery Specials " Javex, 64 Oz. 390 Certo (Liquid) 250 Granulated Sugar, 5 Lb. Pkgs. , 400 Marshmallows, 1 Lb. Pkgs. , 350 Wax Paper ' 250 Blue Bonnet Margerine (Yellow -Quik) 290 Al's Groceteria And Meat Market HENSALL, ONT. rt PHONE 17 gi Mid -Summer SaIe Extra Pants Free Ties Reg, $1.50- On Sale at 98¢, 2 for $1.95 Reg. $2.00 -On Sale at $1.29, 2 for $2.50 Special with every MADE-TO-IVIEASURE SUIT Sale Ends August'8 . Men's Ready -Made Suits Reg. $59.00 -On .Sale at $42.00 Reg. $55.00 -On Sale at $39.00 ,25% Off . • ALL SPORT COATS • SPORT SHIRTS • SWIM TRUNKS Sport Shirts Short Sleeve Reg. $3.95 -On Sale at $2.95, 2 for Long Sleeve Reg. $4.95 -On Sale at $3.95, 2 for $7.49 • BROADCLOTH SHORTS Boxer Style 98¢ Pr. Boy's Wear • T-SHIRTS Reg. $1.49 -On Sale at $1.19 • SPORT SHIRTS ' Rei, $2.95 -On. Sale at $1.95 Reg. $1.98 -On Sale at $1.39 • 20% OFF ALL SWIM TRUNKS $5.49 • DAVY CROCKETT SHORTS Reg. 98¢ -On Sale at 79¢ T Shirts Reg. $1.95 -On Sale at $1.39, 2 for • DAVY CROCKETT LONGS Reg. $1.68 -On Sale at $1.49 • DAVY 'CROCKETT T-SHIRTS $2.75 Reg. 98¢ -On Sale at 690 Reg. $1.50 -On Sale at $1.19, 2 for $2.25 $1.00 Off • DRESS STRAW HATS • LONG DRESS PANTS . . Reg. $4.95 -On Sale at $2.98 • POLO PYJAMAS Reg.' $2.98 -On Sale., at' $1.98 LADIES' WEAR 2s% oft All Ladies', Misses' and Girls' Swim Suits Summer. Dresses '-- Coats Suits - Summer Hand Bags Special Fringed Chenille Bed Spreads Size 81" - 100" -popular plain shades including white a real bargain this month. at $5.95 each. Foam Rubber Pillows Large Size• --On Sale at $5.50 each, $10.75 pair. F. A. MAY & 5011 Phone 190 EXETERPhone 190 Men's Wear Ladies', Children's and Babies' Weir Dry Goods Floor -Coverings, etc.