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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1957-01-17, Page 16January Special '57 Walnut Console 21" TV mind $229.99 Phone 102 for HARVEY'S TAXI 24-HOUR SERVICE GIN GERICH'Saeatie, HEATING"' ENGINEER LOUR REPUTATION WE. PROTECT, WE GIVE YOU WORK THAT YOU EXPECT • LOCA1,11•00/ Report From Bri nsley By MRS. CECIL ELLWOOD Bonnie Morgan was able to return home from St. Joseph's Hospital where she had been quite, ill with virus , pneumonia, Mr. and' Mrs. Gordon Banting were recent guests with' Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fenton. Mr. Mac McDonald passed away at his home from a heart seizure. He leaves his wife, the former Ada Willis. Mr. Merton Morgan of Kitch- ener and Mr. Jack Morgan of Guelph spent , the weekend at their home. Mr. and Mrs: Wm. Fenton and children, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fenton spent Friday in Strat- ford and Thorndale. ' Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ellwood visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Andy Keough. ° Mr. and. Mrs. Lloyd Odd and Carolyn of London spent Satur- day with' their parents. William Tweddle Mr. Wm Tweddle passed away suddenly at his home safter a short illness., He' leaves. his wife and two da'ughters (Evelyn) Mrs. Stan Steeper, and (Bernice) Mrs. Murray Thompson, to, mourn his loss. Funeral •service took place the Stevenson funeral home Ailsa Craig on Monday. at at GINGERICH'S HEATING -LIGHTING -PLUMBING GIL BURNING -AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT ,,,SUPPLIES 34 <11"?, \ Ge) ELECTRICAL REPAIRING 7uRICri MOTOR REWINDING aeitaild uccin And District News .Phene 10/ .4pcen Carrespollidel* Miss Lins Abbott few days last week in London, the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Mar- vin Smout. • !r, and Mrs. Heber Davis were with MrM visitors MEM "mirror Jim's cheque is one of two million It's pay clay-rand in one quick trip to the bank Jim will have his cheque cashed, a deposit. mad; his bank book written up. He likes this safe, convenient way of handling nroney, Jim's cheque is only one of twomillion written every day by Canadians, paying each other for goods arid services, They represent OD per Cent of all transactions involving money, arid speedy, skilled handling of cheques by the chartered banks is essential to the smooth functioning of the economy. rot customers who write cheques i frequently, there is a current account; for people whose main purpose is to save, a savings a.ccount. Your local branch provides these and other banking services of value to everyone* ti THE CHAR EREk BANKS SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY • Council Lists Area Teachers • P 14 The Tlevel-AcIvecide, JetWarr 17, 1957 Nowa Of Clandeboye, Illy PANS. 4. H. PATON Mr. and Mrs. Arta Delve,.of Lethbridge. Alta., visited With Air. and Mrs, Dave Kestle and family in the Village. Mrs, Delve and Mrs. Kestle are sisters. Af ro. Mervin Carter, teacher of No. 1 liSherne (Huron dale School) attended the Us- borne teachers' meeting held at Armstrong's restaurant en Tues- day evening of last week. Miss Mary Carter and Miss *erion Proudlove of London visited on Saturday with the foriner'e parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Carter. Mr. Alld, Mrs. W. J. Wilson have purchased the property and have taken up residence here in the home of the late Charles Frances. Mrs, Emily Tomes attended the meeting at All Saints Church, London, on Saturday, The course Was for leadership training for J.A. and G.A. with lectures on problems) handicrafts and rec- reation, Mr. and Mrs, Wilfred Logan and Myrpa of Thorndale spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. J.. H. Clandeboye W. I. Mrs, J. H. Paton, convener of the Agriculture and Canadian, Industries committee spoke on the industries of the district at the. January meeting of Clande- boye Women's Institute held at the home of Mrs. James Hall, Mrs. Paton mentioned the Keats Organ factory in Lucan, makers of electro - pneumatic action organs which have been installed in Calgary, Toronto, Surbury, Sault Ste Marie and one is now finished to send to Edmonton. Also in Lucan is the Scott's Elevator Ltd., shipping turnips to 16 states in the U.S.A. and Canada and Lucan Cream- ery. At Elginfield tile is manu- factured. In St. Marys is the De Long Hook and Eye Co. with two factories making bobby pins, hair pins, safety and common pins, the• Maxwell. Ltd., making washing machines, driers, lawn- mowers and wheelbarrows, St. Marys Cement Co. Ltd. and the Great Star Flour Mills, making Silver King pastry flour. In. Exeter Mrs. Paton spoke of the new ' Furniture Factory, Lakeview Hatchery, Canadian Canners, Guenther-Tucker Trans- port, Turkey Beverages and Jones MacNaughton seed busi- ness. Near Exeter is the new Read's fertilizer plant, The motto "As a Twig is Bent so Grows the Tree" was written by Mrs. Arthur Hodgins and read' by Mrs. Arnold, Blake. Plans were made for the fiftieth. anniversary of the Insti- tute to be celebrated on Febru- ary 18 at the Lucan Memorial Centre. Following supper Miss A. Anna of Londoe Will show pictures on her recent trip to Ireland and England. The Institute planned to as- list. the 4-H Girls' Club with a party. NOTICE New Store Hours For LUCAN EFFECTIVE, FEBRUARY I Open Fridays 'III 9 30 Open Saturdays Til 6.30 YOU* COOPERATION IS REQUESTED `57 Officials The inaugural meeting of the Village Council for 1,957 was held in the council chambers last Monday night with Reeve C. If, Lewis presiding and. two new members, Ivan H, Hearn and Charles F, sovereign in the chairs, together with two former councillors, Mrs. A. E. Reilly and Roy. H. Stanley, who are start-• ing their fifth yeet. A communication from the Lucan Hydro Commission re- vealed that the Ontario Munici- pal Electric Association had in- formed. them that there would be no further rebate on street light- ing. Committees named for 1957 were: Fence Viewers — Chas, Wind- sor, Eldon Iludgson and W. T. Amos. Board of. Health' Harold W. Whyte. M.0 ,H.—Dr, E, R. Patterson. Ausable'River Authority—Chas. P. Corbett. - • • Building Inspector — George Alkens. Street commission — Roy' H. Stanley, Ivan Hearn. Drain c eriimissione— Chas. F. Sovereign and Mrs, A. Reilly, James Lockyer was cemmis- sioned to make a guard rail fee. both sides of the bridge. over the Eenn drain on Main St. North. A grant of $300.00 was made to the Lucan Library, The village took bver the bal- ance of Lewis Ave, in the Lewis subdivision, which was completed in 1956. • Rev. 3, P. Prest, of Holy Trin- ity . Church, offered prayees for the success of the council and. members during the coming year. Coursey• School Euchre Mrs. Harvey Hodgins and Mrs. Harry Stokes were hostesses for, the five table euchre in the Coursey School last Friday night. High score prizes went to Mrs. Charles .1-laggar and Mr. Tom. Coursey. Second prizes were won by Miss Loreen Hod- gins and Mr. George Hodgins while Mrs. Joe O'Neil. won the consolation prize. Owing to the Anglican vestry meeting on Friday, 'January 18, the next euchre will be held on Thursday, January 17.. Trinity Auxiliary Marks. Birthday The members of Holy Trinity Evening Auxiliary held their first birthday celebration in the Patish Hall last -Wednesday night at 9:15 following the pray- er service in the United Church. Members of the Lucan and Parish Hall Thursday, January 17 to eliminate all business at the regular meeting to give more time for the pictures. Rev. J. P. Prest had charge 'eof the election of officers when Mrs. Clarence Hardy was elect- ed' president; vice president, !Mrs. Clare Stanley; secretary, Mrs. "-Jack Eisen; treasurer, Mrs. Jack Hardy.' The guest speaker was Miss Angela Armitt of . the Univer- sity of Western Ontario Exten- sion staff who gave a humor- ous and enjoyable illustrated talk on her trip to Europe last summer. Before beginning her pictures she spoke at length. of her re- membrances of Ireland—what more apropos for. Irish Lucan. Her attempt to ride a white horse 'evoked screams of hilar- ity. She' spoke of Irish wit, wishing wells, blue cottages, gypsies, waiving children, wig., ing bus drivers, Irish pigs and 'sheep, rattlers (trains), weather conditions, famines, hotel ac- See New Books The North London and Bid- dulph Teachers' Association held their January meeting at the Clandeboye School last Tuesday afternoon, tr., R. J. McNaughton t LA.; ,Sehool inspector, spoke briefly to the teachers concerning .school reports, "Oxford . Book Shop" and "Edu- cator Supplies," both of London, and the "Jack Hood School Sup- plies)" of Stratford, had rebre- sentatives present. Each firm had a book display, for examines tion. It is expected the excellent display will prove moet beneficial to the teachers when ordering text books and especially library books for the coming year. During the business session- it was decided to secure a speaker for the February meeting to be held in the Lucan Public School and at the March meeting in the Birr Public School to have a die- cuseion on science and the cor- relation of science Liens Club Dinner Mrs, Guy' Ryan's group of ,the Ladies' Guild of Holy Trinity Church, catered for the .Lions Club dinner meeting held 'in .the church basement last Monday night. Two new members were enrolled, Mr. Joe Hay and Mr. John Radcliffe,. • Granton Masons Install Officers - Robert Rainey, of Granton, in- stalled officers of the Granton Masonic Lodge. ',P.M:, Bruce Grant, W.M. Grafton Satire, SM. James Miller; J.W., Earl Wat- son; chaplain, Clare Westmee;• treasurer, A. X, Clatworthy; sec- retary, Robert Rainey; S.D„ John Roundell: S.S., Jack Stephen; ..T.S., William !orley; I.G., David Spence, and tyler, Jesse Elston. Personal Items - Mrs. H. S. Chariton of 'Ilder- ton was a Wednesdey guest of Miss Hattie Hodgins. Miss Diane Tocher of Hills, burgh spent a few, days with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Hodgins were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs.: Jim Tubbs of Mitchell. Mrs. John 'McFarlane of For- est' spent last Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Herb Stretton and family. Mre.• Warner McItobertse .it- tended the January meeting, of the ,'Osborne Teachers' Associa- I tion held in the Armstrong rest- aurant, Exeter, last Tuesday. Mr. and Ars. Alex McFarlane are holidaying in Rockwood. Mr. Stewart Park of Petrolfa called. on Lucan relatives last Friday. Mrs. Irving Gibson and Mrs. Bob Coleman were Friday visit- ors with Mrs. Frank Coates of Mr. George. Thomson, . of Ot- tawa, father of Rev. F. P. Thom- son of Lucan is very ill, pending an operation. Mrs. Harold Corbett who un- derwent an operation last week in St. Joseph's Hospital is mak- Commooto About Kirkton Iv MRS, HAR01.0 DAVIS Nuchro. 'NOV The Kirkton Women's Instl. ,tute held, a progressive euchre .eve- ning with thirteen tables in play. Prize winners were; ladies' lone hands, Mrs. A. Dewar; high 1sncor40,belse: Ha ll wdrrreklY at y icn' s lone hands, T. W. Wiseman.;, men's high, Lorne Marshall; door prize, Stanley Francis; dutch auction, Helen wehber. Build And W.A. The Ladies' Guild and W.A.. of St. Paul's Anglican Church was held' at the home of Mrs. Miller McCurdy Thursday .ever ning with eighteen answering the roll call. Mrs. „ Irvine opened the W.A, meeting. and welcomed Mrs. Dy- rnOnci to the group. Mrs. Gerald Paul read the scripture passage, Mrs. Cecil Dobson gave the first chapter of the study. Mrs, H. Davis opened the Guild meeting, It was decided to have a supper at the vestry meeting, Mrs, Bill Irvine conducted a game, A box lunch was enjoyed, Ladies! Meeting The January meeting of the W.A. and W.M.S. of the United Church was held at the home of Mrs, H.' Paynter. Mrs. R, Jlezelwood led the worship and was assisted by Mrs. F, Roger. A poem pertaining to New Years was read by Mrs, D, Johnson. given. S. Shier presided for the business, Annual reports were The study book was taken by Mrs, Pike assisted by Mrs. Al- vin Crago and Mrs. F. Roger, Mrs, Bickell gave. a reading. Mrs. 0. Switzer took charge of the 'W.A. meeting., A poem entitled "A New Start" was read., The treasurer reported a successful year. Personal :Items A reception and dance was held for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mc- Naughton in Aberdeen Hall, Kirkton, Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Moore, Bobby and Ronnie o f Exeter visited -Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs, Joe Bloomaert and family, The Anglican Young Peoples' Association met . on Monday evening in the basement of the church. Jack Roundell read the scripture passage. Plans were made for future meetings, Wife Of Printer Dies In Toronto The •death took place in To- runt() at the Claremore nursing' . home on Friday .of, Lily May Matthews. wife of Mr. Edwin L, • Crocker, a former Exeter boy. Mr. Crocker was a printer by trade having served his Appren- ticeship with The Exeter Advo, eale. is an uncle of Mrs. Percy IdeFalls and of Miss A, McAnsh, of Exeter. Surviving besides her husband are tN, o sons, Edwin It, and Allan M. Crocker, of Toronto. Interment took place Monday at Mount Pleasant Cemetery,. 'To- ronto, This Week In Saintsbury 3y MRS. H. DAVIS Mr. and Mrs. Earl Atkinson accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Whit. ney Coates of Exeter to Ridge town en. Friday to attend the funeral. of the late 'Mr. W. Knights. Mrs. Hugh Davis and Mrs, Ross MeFalls spent Saturday in • London. The ladies of the W.A. and Guild of St. Patrick's church met at the home of Mrs. Earl Greenlee on Tuesday at 10.30 a.m, and spent the day quilting. At noon a hot pot-luck dinner was served. Mrs. Hartzey Latta has been cenfined. to bed for the past week but is much improved. 'ier mother, Mrs. Earl Atkin- son, is, spending a few days with her. Miss Almarie Davis of London spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr, Harry Carroll is juryman 'at, the winter assizes in London, "Are you doing t anything for that cold of yours?" "Well, I sneeze whenever it wants me to," Prayer Services Attract Crowds The Week of Prayer which be- gan in the Anglican Church last Sunday and Monday nights con- Untied in the United Church on Tuesday night when the Rev, F. P. Thomson was the speaker and Mrs. Bert Theinson sang a solo, On Wednesday night Rev. J. P. Prest preached and the choir sang an anthem. For the last two nights the services were held in the Penteeostal Church with Rev. E. J. Roulston preach- ing on Thursday night and Mrs. Ed Butler accompanying her own solo on her accordion. Rev, S. P. Prest was the Fti- day evening speaker and Misses Tina and Margaret Eizeriga sang a duet. Many people at- tended every service. Mrs. J. Preece Dies In London Mrs. Jessie Preece, 87, passed away in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Thursday, January 10. She lay at rest in the Evans Funeral Home, London, till 2 p.m. Saturday, January 12 when the Rev. E. J, Roulston of the Lucan United Church conducted funeral services. Interment was in Ivan cemetery. Pallbearers were Earl Muma, Freeman Nichols, .T. D. Winter, Gus McLellan, Ellis Cutler and Max McLean, Mrs. Preece, the widow of Arthur Preece who predeceased her eight years ago in Lucan, was born in Lobo and lived there until 14 years, ago when she and Mr. Preece moved, to Alice St., Lucan. Up until wo years ago when she went to the Maidment Nursing Home, Lon- don, she was able to look after her own home -and garden. She was a regular member of the Linen United Church and a former member of Ivan United Church. She had no family so her only survivors are three nieces, Mrs. William Stevenson of Denfield., Mrs. Elliott Shipley of Ilderton and Mrs. Fred Waine, London. Attend Presbytery Meeting Mrs. Sheridan Revington and Mrs. Murray Hodgins last Wed- nesday attended an executive presbytery meeting in First St. Andrew's United Church, Lon- don where plans were made for the annual meeting April 16 in Colborne United Church, London. Young People Elect Officers xploirsirs A Young People's. Union of the Lucan and Clandeboye United churches was organized at a meeting in the United Church parlors last Sunday evening. Games suitable for the occasion and. a singsong were conducted by the sponsors., Mrs. Murray Hodgins and Mr. Howard Kew. The worship service centred around the theme, "The Good P As "World Tour" pictures ing satisfactory recovery. Samaritan Plus." • Mrs. J. 'F.- Wagland is a pa- The Rev. E. J. Roulston ex- to be shown at the regular Feb tent in St. Joseph's Hospital, plained the purpose and organi- I ruary meeting it was decided; zation of a Young People's Union to hold an extra meeting in the London. AtkinsonMrs Wes and conducted the election of of- ficers. President is Alan Ready, Lu- can; vice-president, Ruth Don- aldson (Clandeboye); secretary, Marlene Revington, Lucan; treas- urer, Jim Scott (Clandeboye); Commission officers: Faith and Evangelism, Lynette Walpole, Lucan; Stewardship, Pauline Lynn (Clandeboye); Citizenship, Fred Lewis, Lucan; Missions, Marilyn Eaton (Clandeboye), The next meeting will be in the Lucan, United Church, but there- after the two churches will alter- nate with' the entertaining church members being responsible for the refreshments. Medway Wins Two Games t Last. Wednesday night at Lucan, Medway Cowboys won two hock- ey games, defeating South Lions 5,3 in the senior game and blank- ing them 1.0 in the junior game. In the latter game it was Don Lankin, of Lucan, who scored the one goal. spent last weekend in Gordon Wes did when she' lay on the plat- „,A tr„ form and demonttrattel , the B"a'n't'e'rnitte—:"..— ". method of kissing the Blarney and Explorer leaders Stone. as well as W.M.S. leaders met at the home of Mrs. Alex Young, Mission Band Pert! The mission Band o f the Monday afternoon, ler exece- United Church closed its yeat, 'tine meeting to line up plans for with• a party in the church par- 19V activities. lOrs Wednesday, Jan. 2 when the members' brought in their mite boxes. Garnet and refresh. ments were enjoyed by all. Alias Beta Chown was returned' As !leader and Mre. Howard Keel as assistant. E I The regular Expedition of the Lttcan1Clandeboye Explorers was held in the Lunen Muted Church parlors last Monday night with 26 members present. The new study book, "Bright Pathways," was introduced. The first story was based on japan. During the business SeaSialt WAN voted to. World Plans are pending for' of skating parts> to he held later this Inniith. The tapedition ended With the flayinX Oen Japanese games, t oy Larittm, Little Whin arid * ; CISP. Bob ColemarL Mr. M. O. Smith who has been home since Dec. 18, left last Tuesday for Great Whale River, near Hudson Bay. Be went by train to Moosolice and then flew 400 miles to his destination in a temperature of.40 below. For the next few months he will continue his work on radar towers on the Mid-Canada Line as far cast as Nob Lake, Labrador. Mr. and Mrs. Jack. Lankin and family, Mr. Harry 'Lankin, Mrs. Irving Gibson, Miss Rose Ann Bradley and Master Ronald Woodward were Sunday guests of Mr.. andMrs. Jim Reader of Birr, Mrs. Harold Ribson who has been on the sick list will be con- fined to her home for the next two or three weeks. Mr, and Mrs. W. W. Garrett and family and Mr. and Mrs, Bob Coleman were Sunday guests of Mrs. Richard Dickies, of Exeter, commodations, people, industries and the Irish sweepstakes' .and Mrs. Carol Welbourn, of Lan- their benefit to Ireland. don, spent last weekend with her cousin, Miss Marlene Revington. Miss Armitt, who is a sister Mr. and Mrs. P. 0. King, of of the• branch's new president, Oakville, were weekend guests of is no stranger to Lucan and Lue Mr. and Mrs. 3.. W. Smith and can activities. At all times she family. ,draws a big hand of applause Mr. and Mrs. Alex McFarlane with her happy Irish wit as she Exeter. Clandeboye Sr. W.A. and a few members of the 'United Church were invited guests. . Roll call was answered'by the paying of fees. The president, Mrs. Norman Hardy, presided, with Mrs. Clarence Hardy at the Bv MRS. F. HORNE Afri. John Alma is slightly improled at time of writing, having been Oiler ill with pitett, 010111A during this past Week. Mr. And Mrs. l~ red Walters, Sandra and Judy visited on Sun• day with relatives in London, and with Miss Wilma Walters, a patient in Victoria Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence f ord of Xitehener, Mr. and Mrs. W. DiekeY and family of Woodhani we're Sunday visitors with Mrs, Harry Periand Mr. and Mrs. Gertkin Nord, Winchelsea This Week. In HERE'S . WHERE I'M GOING 70 HAVE A TO TIME GETTINGTO READ THE_PAPER. %4., THE DAYS `SPEEDVAPPfARII EtlYeef,&;,v SPEEDY ANEW CONtiC STRIP BY, YOU MEAN WE'LL NEVER. SE ABLE To SEE IT, will LE You ARE LOOKING OVER. THE SWELL BARGAINS s".SPEEDYgWILL TELL You ABOUT. Check Our Specials Each Week '53 CHEV SEDAN, ,showroom condition $1,150 '51 FORD SEDAN, overdrive $ 795