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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1955-12-15, Page 9THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THU1WAY MORNING, DECEMBER M, »■» w MOic LUCAN NEWS ON WM» U Lucan And District News HENSALL ARENA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 f Public SHatinig • PROXY, DECEMBER 15 .> Blackwell v«. Zurich “^SATURDAY AFTERNOON and EVENING ■ 1 skating M^feiDAY,’ DECEMBER 1» JF Mitchell v«. Zurich hensall, ARENA urtohone: I5o Hensall Legion, St. Nick Treat Children Through the kindness generosity of the Luc^.n Canadian Legion and Auxiliary, Santa •Claus came early pot billy to Legion children hut also, to all village children, 10 years bld ahd under, last Saturday afternoon in the Stanley .Mall. Mr, Percy Vahey, accompanied by Mrs. S, Chown, led in a sing song, A mouthorgan duet by Mrs. D. Egan and Mrs. J, Wyatt, clowning by Mrs, H. A. Bond and Mrs. D. Egan, together with a number of films, made a happy afternoon for the village child Ralph Smith Legion Proxy At a meeting of the Lucan Canadian Legion, Branch 540, in the Legion Hall last Monday, officers were elected for next year. Ralph Smith was named presi dent with past president, Dwight Ball, " ’ ’ Wyatt tary, Jack Grant tee, Percy Vahey, Arnold Morley and W. F. Hovey, and vice-presidents John and Jim Lockyer; secre- Louis Staples; treasurer, Baynes; sergeant-at-arms, Brooks; executive commit- . confined to his home with the i m* a Mrs. Bari Atkinson underwent an operation at .St. Joseph's Hos pital on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Sawyer, of Petrolia visited tor’s mother, Mrs. and family. Births McNaughton. To Leon (Sandy) McNaughton at St, Joseph’s Hospital on Friday Dec ember 9 the gift of a daughter, Dianne Elisabeth. Uunningham—To Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cunningham on Saturday, December 10 the gift of a daugh ter, a sister for Joan, Jean and Catherine. Institute At Clandeboye Donates Gifts To Home PARTY For HcrnoN All children welcome. Candy and the very best- of Children’s Shows. Mrs. C. H George President Of WA •At a meeting held in the Unit ed Church parlors last Wednes day afternoon Mrs* C. H. George was elected president of the Wo men’s Association for 1956. Other officers included Mrs. E. M. Cook as honorary president; vice- president, Mrs. Bl. R. Bitt; secre tary, Mrs. H. B. Langford; treasurer, Mrs. Jack Lankin; press, Mrs. Murray Hodgins. Group leaders are Mrs. Myron Culbert, Mrs. Eldon Young, Mrs. Ivan Stanley, Mrs. Edgar Mo- Falls, Mrs. Don Maguire, Mrs. Erie Young, Mrs. Sheridan Rev ington, Mrs. John Park and Mrs. Wes Hodgins. A donation of $5 was voted to the John Milton Society for the Blind. Mrs. panied by Mrs,- H, B. Langford, sang a C, , 2i 1,; ' la 11 *___1 singing. * • Mrs. E. R. Pitt and Mrs. Cecil Robb read the Christmas story. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. W. J, McFalls included Mr* Silas McFalls and. Miss Leia McFalls, of London, on Thursday and Mr. Will Havekost, also of London, for the weekend. Mr. Eli Thompson holidaying with Mr, •Kermit Thompson. Personal^ terns Miss Betty Jenkins, spent the past week and Mrs. Don Abbott. Mr, and Mrs. Earle Tilley spent last Sunday With the lat ter’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Omar Dobbs. Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Wasnidge and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bant ing attended the presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fenton at Neil’s schoolhouse last Wednes day night. Heather Acheson, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Acheson, competing with 13 entries in the 13 years and under solo class at the recent St. Thomas music festival, is to be congratulated on placing second* a, Mrs. Kay Egan, Mrs. Irene Coursey, Mrs. T. C. McFarlane, Mrs. Clarence Harding and- Mr. Ken Clarke enjoyed- hearing the Messiah at Aelian Hall, London, last Wednesday. Mr. Clarke took part in the singing. :Mr. and Mrs, John Campbell, of Riverside, Ont., Spent last weekend with the latter's par ents, Mr. and Mrs, Sheridan Revington. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Henson celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hardy spent last weekend in Toronto with friends. with the Ut- Enri'ly Tomeslast weekend with his wife and family. Mr. ’Clinton Hodgins, of Cal ifornia, is spending some time with his* mother, Mrs. Bid Hod gins. Mrs. Fred Simpson is ©pending a few days with her granddaugh ter, Mrs. Harry McNaughton, in London. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Powe of Exeter spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs, J. H. Paton. Mr. Ward Hodgins has been Members of the ciamdeboye Women's institute’1 met at the home of Mrs. R*e Hodgine, with Mrs. Ernest Lewis presiding. The roll call, "A childhood memory of Christmas”’, brought amusing responses from those present. A paper op Citizenship and Education, by Mrs. Andy Carter, give an interesting account of ■the forming of the Mary Stewart Collect, -and a brief resume of the writer’s history. The guest speaker, Mrs. Sher- dian Revington, of Lucan, pres ented an interesting and inform ative topic, “What C h r ’i s’t m a s means to me”. It was decided to donate $4*00 from the Birthday Box Fund to the War Me mo r i a J Children’s Hospital, and Mrs. Arnold Blake demonstrated her Beauty Coun selor products. •Each member brought a gift, daintily wrapped, to be given to “Cra i g h o 1 m e” at Ailsa Craig. Mrs. Ernest Lewis won the host ess prize. Miss M. Thompson, teacher and pupils, have set Monday evening December 19 for their Christmas concert, at Clandeboye ’School No. 4 and 12. Mrs. W* Watson and pupils of 1S.1S. No. 3 Barkers, or Maple Lodge /School will have their concert on Wednesday evening. Crokinole Party A pleasant evening was spent on Friday at the United Church, when a crokinole party was held in the Sunday School room. Win ners Mr, Gordon Eaton, Mrs. Wil liam Simpson, Keith Simpson and •Rosemary Hall. Proceeds are in aid of Christ mas gifts for the Sunday School pupils. Mr. William Wilson, a patient at the Byron Sanatorium, spent Mr* and Mra. Saturday, Dec. 17 2:00 p.in, ■ Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Hensall LegioB. Projector courtesy of Hensall Kinsmen, solo and !<ed in the carol Christmas Phone 103 Hensall Weekend Specials 5 390 270 J Al's Groceteria t* " A has been and Mrs.Mr. and Mrs. he was born Lucan on the = E s s | •I Denfield, with Mr. 290 450 730 Mixed Nuts in Shell, 1 Lb................ Golden Hour Chocolates, 1 Lb. Box and Clarence .... _ _ _ — _ ' . s Meat Market HENSALL, ONT. PHONE 17 Don Revington, accom- you money Don’t just EXETERPHONE 299 i coal’ STEADY CONTROLLED HEAT FROM YOUR LIVING ROOM Ite 'Wm <mI* HMP- MAS1R dwaiM fwMKB <Mirol> automati cally. Saves Him— savas stays iim |wyi tor Itself. Hmmm today ferafrae deaioastfetfoa. ATTRACTIVE STORAGE ARRANGEMENTS Contact Geo. T. Mickle & SONS LTD Meat Specials Short Rib Roast Of Beef ...................... Blade Roast .......~.................................... . Pork Sweet Bones .......................... Leg of Lamb............................................ Weihers ...................................,K................ Peameal Cottage Rolls .......................... .... 450 Lb. .... 390 Lb. .... 100 Lb. ..... 590 Lb. 3 Lbs. 890 .... 450 Lb. Grocery Specials Jello Brand Jelly Powders .... 4 for 290 Fruit Cocktail 28 Oz. Tin ......... McCormick’s Sodas Salted or Plain Libby’s Peas 15 Oz. Tins .........2 for 330 Libby’s Tomato Juice “ 48 Oz. Tin ............. Tommy Thompson District Farmer Funeral services for Mr. Tom my Thompson, 34, who died at home of his niece, Mrs. Fred Tuke, on ‘ Thursday, were held from the Evans funeral home, London, on Monday with Rev. J. A, O, McKennitt Officiating. Interment was ih Birr United Cemetery, Pallbearers were Clar ence Stanley, Chester Ryan, Frank Liddell, Emiel de Block, Williani McComb Lewis. Son of the late Johnny Thompson, two miles north of farm now occupied by Mr. John D._ Casey. When a young man, he moved to Concession 16, Lon don Township, where he farmed most of his life. Six years ago he sold his farm and went to live with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tuke in London, He was one of the oldest members of Birr United Church, ’His wife, the former. Isabella Patrick, predeceased him in 1932, He is survived by a niece, Mrs, Fred Tuke, of |London, and a nephew, Mr. Wilfred McNaugh ton, Concession 8, London Town ship. . Involved In Accident Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Reving ton visited Mr. and Mrs. John Pollard of Mount Elgin last Sun day. Mr,‘ and Mrs. Pollard were involved in a car accident near their home on Friday night. Mr. Pollard is now out of the hos-z pital but Mrs. Pollard is still in Victoria Hospital, partially para lyzed. Biddulph Fire Last Sunday morning firemen from Lucan, Granton and St. Marys were called to the fal’m of Elmer - Harleton in Biddulph Township, where a driveshed and henhouse were destroyed by fire. A“ loss of $3,000 included 200 hens. However, the three depart ments were able to save the home of Mrs. Armand Jermyn. Airs. Allan Hodgins Mrs;.Allan Hodgins, 73, passed aw^-y. suddenly ’at. her late resi dence in Ilderton last Sunday evening, Funeral services were held from the C. Haskett and ■Son funeral home, Lucan, Wednesday with interment Littlewood Cemetery. Mrs, Hodgins, the former Martha O’Neil, was the daughter of the late Hiram and Frances O’Neil, of London Township. She lived with her husband, Allan Hodgins, on a farm until six years ago when they. moved to Ilderton. She was an active member of Ilderton United Church. She is survived by ■ her hus band and one brother, George O’Neil, of London Township. Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. H. Ritchie, Sr., and, Mr. and Mrs. H. Ritchie, Jr., and baby niece called on Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Haskett last Sun day. Lucan Personals Miss Margaret Ashworth,. R.N., of Sarnia, was a weekend guest, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Ashworth. Mr, Bert Bradburn (father of Mrs. Storey) has returned home after a week’s visit in Cam- lachie, where he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs! William Tides- ville. Mr. H. A. Bond received word, of. the death of his mother at Lau Bay, N.S., last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.- Hugh McIntyre, Gary and Mrs, Cook, of Glencoe, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Abbott. Mr. E. T. Banting, of ’Bowman- ville, spent Thursday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Banting. 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