The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-11-29, Page 18Page II___The Times-Advocate, November 29, 1956
Lucan
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Phon* 10? Lucan Correspondent: Miss Lina Abbott
U Honors
Lucan Man
One1 of the three ministers
receive honorary Doctor of Di
vinity at a special University of
Western Convocation in Huron
College, December 4, will be
Ven. Clarence W. Foreman,
archdeacon of Middlesex and
rector of St. John the Evangelist
since 1935. Though born in Gran
ton he spent his childhood in
Lucan attending public and high
school here.
He graduated from the Un
iversity of Western Ontario
through Huron College in 1914.
His first appointment was as
curate of St. Paul’s Cathedral,
London, where he returned after
serving as chaplain in World
War I. He served as rector in
Waterloo and Walkerville.. At
the outbreak of World War II
he joined the army as chaplain
with the rank of captain.
* He returned to London in 1942
to resume his rectorship of, St.
John the Evangelist,
'Food Fashions'
The “Food Fashions for ’57’’
demonstration sponsored by the
Lucan W. L and conducted* by
the consumer service depart
ment of Silverwood Dairies Ltd.,
was held in the Community Me
morial Centre last Monday night with an attendance of 112. Tlife.
members, who had worked so
hard to make the meeting a
success breathed a sigh of re
lief when the one hundredth lady
crossed the threshold for an at
tendance of 100 meant a $25
cheque for the W. I.
The two yellow and blue clad
demonstrators, Mrs. D, Ward
and Mrs. R. Book, gave an in
teresting talk on balanced diet
and nutritious foods. By means
of a large mirror their many
most appetizing, salads, cakes,
cookies and pies could readily
be seen by everyone and later
sampled from a display table
in front of the stage.
Three door, prizes (six water
glasses) were donated during the
program. The first, drawn by
Mrs. Ward, went to Mrs, J. H.
Cantelon. Little Janet Book drew
Mrs. Art Hodgins’ name. The
president, Mrs. Murray Hod
gins, was asked to make the
third draw. Much to the amuse
ment of those present and Mrs.
Hodgins’ embarrassment, she
drew her own ticket.
While the demonstration was
being conducted, Mr. J. McIn
tyre was busy in the kitchen
preparing lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Haskett
spent last Tuesday in Kitchener,
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Cook and family.
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Lucan Arena
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A Colourful Musical Comedy With
Three Acts and a
C. G. I. T. Meeting
The Lucan C.G.I.T, held their
regular meeting in the- United
Church parlors last Monday eve
ning. The worship service was
taken by Mae Cobleigh followed
by a special service in the
church conducted by Mrs. John
McLean. The president, Bever
ley .Butler led in a sing-song.
During the craft period, under
the direction of Mrs. G. E. Nich
olson, work on the bazaar* Christ
mas stockings was continued,
also work on leathey belts.
Marsha Ribson, 10-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Har
old Ribson was guest soloist at
Knox United Church and Sunday
School London, last Sunday.
Junior Choir Party
-Seventeen members! of Holy
Trinity junior choir, organists
and leaders, Mrs. Clarence Hardy
and Mr, Ken Clarke,, the two
choir mothers, Mrs,, Kay Egan
and Mrs. Calvin Haskett and
Bev, and Mrs, X P. Prest en
joyed a happy outing last Sat
urday evening. They first saw
“Wee Georgie” at the Hyland
Theatre and then had refresh
ments at the “Three Little Pigs
P entry,”
Mission Society
Contributes Gifts
The W.M.S. of the Lucan
United Church held its Novem
ber meeting in the church par
lors last Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Alex Young in the
chair. Mrs. E. J. Roulston took
charge of the program for Mrs.
Banting, who was on the sick
list.
Following the worship service
there was a discussion on the
work of the United Church in
Korea. Mrs. Murray Hodgins
and Miss Doris Weir favoured
with a duet. During the business
session there was a collection of
INSTRUCTION FOR
HAWAIIAN GUITAR
SPANISH GUITAR, MANDOLIN AND BANJO
Mr, Ira Carling, of Lucan, a professional instructor
for 40 years and now associated with the Martin
Boundy School of Music,- London, is prepared to open
a studio in Exeter if there is sufficient interest.
If you would like to learn to play any of the
instruments listed above, write to:
IRA I. CARLING, BOX 13, LUCAN, ONT,
children’s gifts to be sent to the
port worker at Halifax to be
presented to the children of New
Canadians upon landing
Wl Demonstrates I Men's Club
Aids Scouts
The November meeting of the
Lucan Men’s Club was held in
the United Church parlors last
Wednesday evening with the
president, Mr. Alex Young, in
the chair and Mr, Gordon Ban-
, ting’s group in charge of the
program and refreshments,
$25 Was voted to the Lions Club
to assist in sending a scout to
the World Jamboree in England
in 1957. It was also decided to
send a number of the church
school to the Boys’ Parliament
at Waterloo, the end of Decem
ber.
The guest speaker was, Mr.
Elmer Banting, general manager
of Downham’s Nursery in Bow-
manville, who showed slides on
horticulture.
Other numbers on the pro
gram consisted of poems by Mr.
Gordon Banting, piano numbers
by Dene'Donaldson and Howard
Kew and a duet by Ilene and Cor-
alyn Donaldson. Mr. Banting told
of his meeting with Nellie Mc-
Lung while in the west.
Former Teacher
Dies In Toronto
Funeral services for Mrs. Her
bert (Bert) Kennedy of Agin
court, who died very suddenly
in Scarboro General Hospital,
Toronto, were held in the Knox
Presbyterian Church, Agincourt,
Monday, Nov. 19 with interment
in Knox cemetery.
Daughter- of the late Mr. and
Mrs, Edward Mara, Mrs. Ken
nedy was the ^former Ida Mara and was born'in Lucan. She at
tended the Lucan public and high
school and later taught in the
high school here before going to
Agincourt to teach. While in Lu
can she was a member of Holy
Trinity church.
Surviving, besides her hus
band, are one son, William ’Ken
nedy, and two grandchildren,
Frances and Bert all of Agin
court, also one sister and one
brother Mrs. Mabel McComb of
London, and Edward Mara of
Parkhill.
Anglican Club
Enjoys Social
The recently organized Men’s
Club of Holy Trinity Church had
a splendid turn-out to their first
social evening in the Parish Hall
last Monday night.
The president, Mr. Jack Murdy,
presided and Mr. Erwin Scott’s
group had' charge of the pro
gram and refreshments.
Rev. J. P. Prest introduced
the guest speaker, the Rev. Can
on A. Abraham of St. Andrew
Memorial Church, London, who
chose as his topic. “Anglican
Heritage.”
Other numbers on the pro
gram included solos by Mr. Earl
Walls of Arva and tap dances
by Judy Haskett.
During a short business ses
sion plans were made for the
erection of the walls for the new
garage at the rectory on Satur
day.
Baptize Infants
At Holy Trinity
On Sunday morning at the
Anglican Church, Rev. J. P.
Prest baptized Candice Joan
Cummins, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Cummins of Willow
dale. Godparents were Mr. and
Mrs. ~ _‘
Joan Parent (proxy); Jeffrey
Paul Culbert, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Merton Culbert, whose god
parents were Mr. and Mrs. Wil
mer Scott.
On Sunday afternoon, Novem
ber 18 he baptized Dianne Mur
iel Corbett, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Corbett, whose god
parents were Mrs, Harold Cor
bett, Miss Elva Yqung and. Mr.
James Young; Joan Diane Prest,
daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. ,S.
V. Prest of Willowdale, whose
godparents were, Mr. and Mrs.
Justin W. Vaughan of Toronto
and Mrs. J. P. Prest.
Thomas Atkinson
Lodge Member
Thomas Wesley Atkinson, 66,
who died very suddenly in his
home on Main St., Wednesday,
November 21, lay at rest in the
Murdy funeral home till Fri
day, Nov. 23 when the Rev. J.’
P. Prest of Holy Trinity Angli
can Church conducted a private
funeral service followed by a
public service in Holy Trinity
Church. Interment was in St.
James cemetery, Clandeboye.
Pallbearers were Harold Ry
an, George Hodgins, William
Brownlee, Clayton Haskett, Har
vey T. Hodgins and Harold Hod
gins. A masonic service was held
in the funeral home at 9 p.m«
Thursday evening and Orange
men attended the church in a
body on Friday.•>
Son of the late William and
Ellen Jane Atkinson ho was
born on Con. 2 Biddulph and at
tended S.'S. No. 2 Biddulph school.
He left, the farm in April 1931
and came to Lucan as a car
salesman. He was a member
of Holy Trinity Church, L.O.L.
493 and Irving Masonic Lodge
154.
Besides his wife, the former
Gladys Dobbs, he is survived by
one son, Gerald, one daughter
Anne Doreen (Mrs, Marvin
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