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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-06-21, Page 13Minstrel and Historical Show in the Zurich Arene, Tuesday, July 3, at Zurich Cantannial Calebrations. «[Roller Skating ( EXETER ROLLER RINK Wednesday, Friday & Saturday Evenings — 8-11 p.m. Admission 350 and 250 Skates Supplied Refreshment Rooth — Hot Doas French Fries, Ice Cream, Etc, • Roller Skating Saturday After* noons, starting June 2, 2 to 4 p.m. Admission 150 and 250, Huron County Crop Report By G. W. MONTGOMERY The extreme dry, hot weather has resulted in poor germina­ tion of. such crops as turnips and white beans, Considerable flea beetle damage' has been re­ ported on turnips and leaf hop­ per damage to white beans, The first irrigation system in Huron County was used last Monday by a Clinton farmer to irrigate sweet corn and turnips. The making of grass silage started in the county during the past week. These farmers report twice the acreage needed Xo fill the silos this year, Message From Greenway By MRS. CARMEN WOOD3URN Lucan And District News LAKEVIEW CASINO Grand Bend DANCING Every Saturday Cliff. Scanlon AND HIS ORCHESTRA It's New! It's Sweet-Smooth! It's Terrific! Mr. and Mrs. Byron Brpwn and Stephen of Toronto spent the weekend with Mrs. John Brpwn and Miss Elda Brown . The Strawberry and Ham Sup­ per of the United Church which was advertised for Friday, June 22, has been postponed to Wed- day July 4. Miss Lillian Rivers of Essex spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs, Carman Woodburn and Marion. The men and women pf the Berean Bible Class enjoyed a bufj trip to Goderich last Tues­ day. The teachers and pupils of the West School and Taylor's schools took a bus trip to London and Sprinkbank last Friday. Mrs. Albert Pollock is spend­ ing this week at Anderson, Indi­ ana. itiii>iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuii!iii>'iiiiiiiii|uitniiifiiiiilittiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiii>iiiiim!iiiii liiniliiiiiiiiiiiiiii<iiiitiiiiit!>4 A Comfortable Feeling Just Part Of Our Service • • Last Saturday was hot: A farmer friend who uses from one to three lockers phoned he was having mechanical trouble. We had just killed and pro­ cessed a beef for him,- part of which he had taken home. We offered, to store everything he had, im­ mediately. Being a good mechanic he found the trouble later on. IT WAS A COMFORTABLE FEEL­ ING TO KNOW THAT IF REPAIRS DID "NOT WORK WE WERE HERE AT ANY TIME. WE DO NOT CHARGE LOCKER CUSTOMERS FOR THIS SER­ VICE.fl £ £ £ ! I I s 107® DISCOUNT on all retail purchases., of $1.00 or more. You soon pay for the cost of a Locker—83ySa cents month.- can per Special This Week Only 29(1 Lb. - Baby beef -heart—liver, and tongue. We have sold an extra supply of EXETER BABY BEEF. BUY THIS WHILE IT LASTS.. . / Introducing ~ Meadow Gold ''Silverwood’s Delicious Ice Cream—2 Bricks for 59?—6 Flavors including Cherry, filled with cherries. Exeter Frozen Foods Phone 70 ' A6«!n St. £ S £ S a 3 X ; ‘ _ X li I 1 \ 7 ■ r i. grow 0 / k • Phone 33-J Exeter Urges Welcome jCGIT Group jFive Churches To Newcomers J1 The postponed June meeting of Holy Trinity Woman’s Auxiliary I was held last Wednesday after- i noon at the home of Mrs. Wm. Brownlee. The president, Mrs. T. C. McFarlane, presided and led ip the devotional assisted by Miss Lina Abbott and Mrs. Har­ old Corbett. ' During the business session it was decided to secure pictures on the Study Boek for September 5 and postpone the regular Sep­ tember pot-luck dinner till Sep­ tember 12. There will be no July meeting and the date of the Aug­ ust meeting at the Corbett farm will be decided later. Mrs. Jack Murdy reported two new members for the Little Helpers. Mrs. T. C. Hqdgins re­ ported on the parcel sent to the adopted minister and his family. Mrs. Harold Hodgins offered to relieve her on the packing and storing of articles for the next parcel. Rev, J. P. Prest spoke briefly and suggested that sonie form of welcome be extended to new members to the church. He also said the branch would be invited to attend the next W.A. meeting at St, James Church. Mrs. McFarlane reported on the meeting at High Park which was followed by a resume of the next chapter of the Study Book by Mrs. Harold Hodgins. Hostesses were Mrs. Wm. Brownlee, Mrs. Roy Hamilton and Mrs. Wes At­ kinson. Institute Ladies. Tour University Last Thursday afternoon, 18 members of the Lucan W.I. met at the Parish Hall for a tour through Western University. Only one of the 18 to'ok an umbrella and only one took a coat. Before arriving in London, the sky darkened and the light­ ning flashed. By the • time the university 'was reached it was really raining, hailing and blow­ ing. They had to sit in the cars for at least 20 minutes before making a rush for a door where Dr. Robinson met them for a two-hour tour of the buildings, including observatory, Thames Hall, swimming pool, science department and green houses. Many, were presented with slips at the green houses. On -arriving back to Lucan it was as dry as when they left. Local Farmer Injured Mr. Lome Barker sustained serious leg and arm injuries last Monday when he was partially run over by a manure spreader. When trying to control a run­ away team a rein broke and Mr. Barker was thrown from the spreader Which hit him on the arm and leg. EoServe FofreU l|Wya I CIU | The vacation School executive Marie Whitehead, 0. G. I. T.; wet at the rectory to make furth- i president Dresided at the C G ! plans for Vacation School rm -.4’L® J? July 23"27-. Mrs. Harvey Langford I.T« and Explorer Mother and r was appointed secretary-treasur- Daughter” banquet in the United 'er. To help defray expenses it Church parlors last Wednesday I was decided to charge a 100 night, which was catered to by TfntS^Sh ^ee c°k thZ w m « lection each day. Each child will me vy .AYi.p. ■ be asked to bring his own plastic Merry Roberts proposed a toast cup for freshie each day at 10,30 to the church which was follow- when cookies will also be served- ed by the singing of the bymn ‘ ' “The Church is One Foundation.” Mrs. Cliff Culbert responded to Beverley Butler’s toast to the mothers, Counsellor Iva Hodgins conducted a cord and cutlery contest after which the C.G.I.T. - leader, Miss Marion Ashworth in­ troduced the guest speaker, Mrs. G. A. Moore, nee Alice Stanley, a former Lucanite and young peoples’ worker. She begap by saying she kept in* touch with Lucan C.G.I.T. and Explorer activities by the Exeter paper, sent to her by her mother each week. She gave an interesting talk on her hus­ band’s five churches at John Wesley, Holy Trinity, Lestock, Wishart and Kellifer, Sask. She told of the people in these,iso­ lated regions, of the weather conditions, bad roads and person­ al inconveniences with which she had to contend. Mrs, Art Black led in the C. G. I. T. re-affiliation candle lighting service. She was assist­ ed by Marie Whitehead, Jeap Cochrane, Marilyn Culbert, Di­ ane Hickson and Mae Cobleigh. Mrs. Warner McRoberts, presi­ dent of the W.M.S., presented the World Friendship Ensignia. Mrs. Sheridan Revington Assist­ ed in. the ceremony. The Ex- lorer affiliation service was led by Counsellor Kae Haskett with Shirley Sherwood, Bonnie Dren- an, • Dana Culbert, Elizabeth. Parkinson and Judy" Haskett as­ sisting, Judy presenting the Treasure Box to Mrs. McRoberts, Wins A Car Mrs. J. Jensen of Lucan was the lucky winner of a Morris car in a draw last week in Lon­ don. The following groups will have charge: Monday, Holy Trinity; Tuesday, Lucan United; Wednes­ day, Pentecostal; Thursday, St. James church, Clandeboye; and Friday, Clandeboye United. The •children will be taught a theme song and will also learn a grace to be said in unison before re­ freshments are served. Zone Rally Nine members of the Lucan Legion Auxiliary attended the Zion Rally at Wyoming recently. One-half hour previous to their arrival a storm had swept through the town leaving considerable de­ bris on the streets. On their re­ turn to Lucan another storm was ir. progress there. Miss Lismore of Westminster Hospital, London, was guest speaker at the rally. Seventeen auxiliaries attended. Lutan Horses Win Races . Pauline Vola, owned by the Hardy Bros, of Lucan, won a first and a fourth at Clinton last Wednesday. Meanwhile on the same day at the Buffalo Raceway speedy Howard Rose­ croft, a three-year-old owned by driver Bud Gilmour and Sheridan Revington ran the fastest half mile ever posted at Buffalo Raceway beating six others in a class B pace. Council News AU Lucan streets are ‘being re­ gravelled. The Lewis Bros, making 4’x2’ tile to be used culverts and bridges, Eadies' Legion Auxiliary At the June meeting of Lucan Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion held in the Le­ gion room it was decided that no meetings or bake sales would be held in July or August. . The next meeting will be held the first Tuesday in September^ At the close of the meeting theH Dog Wins Firsts In Toronto Show Mrs. Eileen Currie can raise prize-winning dogs as well as prize-winning budgies and can­ aries. At Scarboro on June 16 she showed her Samoyed puppy, Ziska’s Arctic Star, at the G. S. D.'B.A, show and won three first prizes. She won Junior Puppy female prize, the novice female prize and the best Canadian bred pup­ py in breed. Star’s daddy, cham­ pion Ziska’s Nansen owned by Mrs. Betty Dixon of Dorchester, won best in Samoyed breed and won fourth in the working group. M .a r rtv. Lucan Personal Items Mrs. L. Hoos was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital last Friday. A.C. Douglas Stone has been transferred to the Training Com­ mand Headquarters at Trenton and spent last weekend with his parents on the Coursey Rd. Howard Schlotzauer, now teach­ ing at Beal Tech, has been ap­ pointed a public school inspector in Middlesex county. He will be associated with the present inspectors, R. G. McNaughton and Harold Griffith. Wendy Lee and Coleen Weir, small children of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Weir of London spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McFalls. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Sawyer of Petrolia were Sunday visitors With Mrs. M. 0. Smith. * Mr. Harold Coursey is a pa­ tient in St. Joseph’s Hospital. • Mr. and Mrs. W. McGowan of (Georgetown were’Saturday visit­ ors with Mrs. Warner McRob­ erts. > Mr. Fred- Revington has ac­ cepted a position in the Hudson Bay store in Calgary. Mr. and Mrs. T. Weller and family have moved back to the house they recently sold to Mr. R. Schluter and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sprague and family of London are moving into the house they vacated at the rear, of the Ivan Qulbert store. Mr. Bob Carroll of Woodham was a Saturday guest with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hodgins. ’ Mrs. Les Woodward, after a week in St. Joseph’s Hospital is able to be home, MrS. C. W. HaWkshaW and her cousin, Mrs. Pearl Wallis', of London, have returned home from a five-day trip to Bay City, where they visited a num­ ber of cousins. Mrs. Walter Gibson of Hamil­ ton is visiting Mrs. T. D. Orme and other Lucan friends. Rose Revington, who has been attending Alma College in St, Thomas, successfully passed.her exams and intends attending business college in London this Fall. Mrs. Warner McRoberts spent last Sunday with her brother, Mr. Theron Creery, Woodham, and her sister, Mrs. Mac Lam- mond, of, Cromarty. ( Mrs. M. 0. Smith is- on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tate and son, Jackie, of Dearborn, and Mrs. Allah McMann, of Ed­ monton, are spending a few days with Mr .and Mrs. Cecil HPdgins, a Mr. Will Havekost of London was a weekend guest with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. MaFalls. Mr. and Mrs. Wasyl Houch of London have moved into their new house built by Mr. Les Woodward hear the comer of Con. 2, Biddulph, and Nd. 4 Highway. Mrs. Los Franey and children ‘of Waterloo £ were Saturday guests with Mrs. M. 0. Smith. Misses Fat Watson and Bar­ bara Marshall have returned home after a two months’ trip to California and Mexico. , Mt. .>hd„ Mrs...Mitehell...Has-, D. A. Ashworth and. Mr. Scptt. Gurrett were among the Lucah- ites who attended Birr Anglican Church decoration service last Sunday where the guest speaker was Rev. Charles Langford, for­ merly of Exeter.’ With rain falling all around Lucan, it wasn’t till Saturday that Lucan finally got its mil­ lion dollar down-pour.Mrs. C. W. Hawkshaw played the organ at the morning service in Holy Trinity church. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Atkinson spent last weekend with friends in Lexington, Mich., Mrs. Warner McRoberts spent Sunday- in Ingersoll, the guest of Miss Jean Coventry. Mr. and Mrs. H.‘B. Langford, Mrs. John Park and Mrs. Clin­ ton Haskett have returned from a two-week motor trip to Sask­ atchewan.Mrs. Frank Hardy spent last weekend in Kintore, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Knight and family. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kilmer of Thamesford called on Lucan friends last Friday. Mrs. J. Barnes of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Thompson of Guelph were recent visitors with Mrs. Oscar Hodgins. Messrs. Frank iHardy and Wil­ mer Scott spent last week in Hamburg where they attended the races. Miss Vivian Fairies and three friends left -last week for a week’s motor trip to Ottawa. Mr. T. S. Hill, who has been made station agent at Woodstock moved last week. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fairies and’ family of Stratford were Sunday guests of Mrs. Annie Fairies. Miss R. Rowatt of London vis­ ited With Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Amos last week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ford of Kit­ chener called on MrS. M. 0. Smith Sunday evening. Grade VIII .pupils visited Med­ way School last Thursday. Baseball News The Lucan Irish Nine won two more victories last week. On Tuesday night they defeated Harrington 9-0 at Harrington and Thursday night defeated Thames­ ford 8-4 in Lucan. Up td date the Irish Nine have only lost the one game, their first, when they were defeated at St. Pauls. Building Booms - Around Village The Lewis Bros, have the con­ tract for the 90’x60‘ cenent block Lucan Motor Sales Building. Work on the walls began last Week. With their 13 employees Work is progressing rapidly. The fdoting for the Legion Hall has been poured and basement will be started this week. * Steve Storey’s house is neat- ing completion and two mote houses in their subdivision are contemplated. They also have the contract* for a ranch type for Mr. Bert Keates of the organ factory now being erected at TheMartin Rowell Former Reeve Funeral services for Martin Rowell, 72, were conducted from the C. Haskett and Son funeral, home, Lucan, Friday, June 15, j by Rev. A. H. Harrison. Inter­ ment was in Medway Cemetery.! Pall bearers were W. Eedie; Al-i vin Marshall, William Hack, ’ Austin Bunn, Charles Rudd ands Roy Shoebottom. 1 Mr. Rowell, who died sudden-j ly at his home, Concession 15,: London Township, June 13, was , a well-known farmer, He was ’ the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris-i topher Rowell and was born in- Camlachie. He moved to London Township 61 years ago. He.( served on the London Township! Council and also acted as reeve! for a short time. He was a _ member of Birr United Church I = and past r -esident of the On-; j tario Municipal Association. His ■ = wife, the former Lillie Wilkin? e predeceased him last October. His only survivor is one sis­ ter, Mrs. Milton Reese (May), of Wyoming. P.S, Staff Entertained Last Tuesday night Mrs. Warn­ er McRoberts entertained the members of the Public School staff, also Miss Doreen Hardy of London, Mrs. Roy Hamilton and Miss Lina Abbott of Lucan. During the evening Miss Hardy entertained with several solos, accompanying herself on the gui­ tar. Miss Lina Abbott conducted a Lucan-name contest which by an odd coincidence was won by Mr. S. Lowndes and Miss Hardy who are to be married June 30 in London. They were taken by surprise to learn their prize was a beautiful large lace table-cloth, a gift from other members of the staff. Archie Richard Ebsworthy Archie Richard Ebsworthy, 54, died ,at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Sunday, June 10, He was the son of the late Samuel and Emily Ebsworthy. He lived for a num­ ber of years on Main St., South. Funeral services were conduct­ ed Wednesday from the Need­ ham Memorial Chapel, Dundas St., London with interment in Mount Pleasant cemetery. He is survived by his wife, the former Florence Dixon, one son, Ronald of London, and one broth­ er, Percy, and one sister, Mrs. Eve Yanthe, both of London. f £ rs I H. J. CORNISH & CO. gERTIFIER PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS I H. J. Cornl.h, L. F. Cornish, D. Mltch.ll ■ I 264 DUNDAS ST. LONDON. ONT. I J Ai4Mlu>iO>ur W, fW f 'For Safe PEDDLER'S STEEL AND ALUMINUM ROOFING ON HAND Experienced men to put your roof on. PEDDLER'S HAY CARRIER AND STAPLE EQUIPMENT | Sea us before you buy your baler or binder twine* SCOTT'S ELEVATOR LTD. Phone 63 i-ucen, Ont X s £ x £ Le- are for ladies had ‘ coffee at Harry Wong’s Shamrock Gardens. :iK» the MARK ANNIVERSARY—Members of the Ladies -Orange Benevolent Association, Clandeboye, celebrated their thirty-fifth anniversary with a banquet in Lucan Holy Trinity.Church Monday night. Above Past Mistresses Mrs. J. H. Paton and Mrs. Winnifred Brook light birthday candles. —T-A Photo Victoria LOBA Lodge Observes Anniversary The members of Victoria Lodge 387 of the Ladies Orange Benevolent Association Lucan, met for their banquet at Holy Trinity Church, Lucan, with visitors from Edith Canell. 285 London and Agnes Watson" Mem­ orial 1167, Woodham, and the Rev. J. P. Prest of Lucan, guest speaker, and Mrs. Prest. . The Ladies Guild of the church catered. The tables were attrac­ tive with candles and flowers" in the lodge colors. The head table centred with a three storey tiered cake decorated in design of the lodge emblems which had 35 candles which were lighted by the charter members. P.M. Mrs. W. Brooke, cut the cake. W. M, Mrs. Arnold Lewis pro­ posed the toast to the Queen, A toast to the M.W. Grand Lodge of British America which is now in session in Winnipeg and the Provincial Lodge of Ont. West proposed by P.M. Mrs. T. Flynn responded by P.M. Mrs. Robert Woods of Edith Cannell, London. Mrs. L. Hern of Woodham pro­ posed a toast to Victoria Lodge which was responded by P.M. Mrs, J, H. Paton who represent­ ed to the. charter members present. Mrs. W. Brooke, Mrs. T. Flynn, Mrs, M, Coursey. Cor­ sages of carnations and button!- erq to J. H. Pafon, also recalling many memories years. There are six with the order. K.M. Mrs. Mary---------— is living at the McCormick Home, London, again after beiftg confined for some time in Vic­ toria Hospital, presented to the lodge a framed Scroll with names of Worthy ^Mistresses and secretaries as a reminder Of the 35 year’s history. D. M. Mrs. Wilson Hodgina proposed d toast the visitors which was responded by P.M. Mrs. G. Davis of Wood­ ham lodge, Guest speakei* was the Rev.! Frost. Later the group met in the Lodge Room where Mrs, L. Hern gave a report of the R. W. Grand Lodge of Ont. West which was hold recently in Hamilton. during the 35 still associated One member Armitage who roll your own This is the time of year to check your heating requirements. We have a complete line of furnaces and,oil burners from which to choose." with New Oil Furnaces three controls aiid accessories? 200-gallon tank Rai electrical wiring, from $495.00 And Up FREE ESTIMATES on alterations or new work. a draw were Mrs. L. Hern; Mrs. M. Coursey and Mr. George Davis. W.M. Mrs. D.M. Mrs. Arnold Lewis and ___ ___ -Wilson Hodgins poured tea from a table covered with lace cloth and decorations in same lodge colors. On Sunday evening the L.O.L. 493 and L.O.B.A. 387 held their annual Church service with the Rev. J. P. Prest taking the serv- ive in Holy Trinity Church, Lucan. Hackett Band, Fife and Drum Band, London, led the parade. t More Clandeboye News On Page 15 ! I I W MTf' [/] [ffllllT r,v ■ Economy Notes: Do you know how important a good draft regulator is? Do you know the value of a visi-float air guide iB cutting fuel costs? CALL US TODAY! Lindenfields Ltd. Phone 181 Exetfr STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON NEW CARS FOR YEARS’ Tubeless and Tube-Type, NOW ONLY Black or White Sidewalls "r-available at sale prices. ® NO MOUNTING CHARGES NO EXTRAS OF ANY KIND E.L.CHAFFE AND SONS R.R. NO. 1 CENTRALIA ON: PHONE; EXETER 548 YOUR FRIENDLY RELIANCE D£AlF< .T'l. I