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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1957-02-21, Page 12• "' Pip 12 The Tinine.Mvocetio, robrunry 21/ 1957 ' CELEBRATE W.I. ANNIVERSARY—Members of Clandeboye Women's Institute cele- brated their golden anniversary Monday with a family banquet in Lucan arena. Mrs, Charles Carter, one of the oldest active members of the Institute, cuts the special cake which inarlied the occasion. Left to right are Mrs, Ernie Lewis, president; Mrs. Car- ter; and two former presidents, Mrs, Eslie Hodgson and Mrs. Geo, Young,—T-A Photo Hotel Operator William J. .McFalls, 79, passed Institute At Clandeboye on Alice St„ Lucan, on ThursdaY, February 14. He lay at rest in the away' very suddenly at his home Ha'skett and Son funeral home Marks Fifteth- Birthday Trinity Church, conducted funeral the Rev. J. P. Prest, of Holy . until 2.30 pan. Saturday, when services. Interment was in St. 1•401#44., LuCCI n And 1)i.strict News Phone 101 Luca Correspondent: Miss 'Ana Ms,'lett Exchange Treats Valentines's. Day Lila latest ,children, February 14 is a big and happy day for Wean children. Parties and Vai- entine boxes were the .order of the day in all rooms. In Mrs, Cobleigh's grade 1 and 2 room Valentine baskets were ;Tiade and filled and five pre- school children were guests. Mrs. Allison's room had a box soeial, the boys paying five gents a box and •the 'money going to the Red Cross, Ken Ready ',and Patsy Jutzi were voted the two with the best work habits during the week and were ,crowned king and queen. In Mrs. Black's room candies and apples were order of the day. So great was the supply of the former that the treat extended to Friday, In Mr. Elliott's room Roger Black and Bonnie Drennan were crowned king and queen for hav- ing received' the most Valentines. In Mr, Clow's grade 7 and 8 a Red Cross meeting was followed by the distribution of Valentines. Executive Plan Supper The executive of the United Church Women's Association met at the home of the president, Mrs, Cecil Robb, last Monday, to dis- cuss plans for the hot beef sup- per to be held in the churcli base- ment on Tuesday, 1Vlarch 0, • Dog Sends Owner Ten 'Valentines' Puppy Samoyed, sired by prize- winning Ziska Snow Stormer, pm; stinted her owner,Mrs Eileen Currie, of the Brialin Kennels, Lucan, with ten little Valentine Puppies last Thursday, Mrs, Currie is very proud of her Valentines and hopes they too, will be prize -winners like their father, Richard liudnut's Clinic The Richard Hudnut's Beauty Capsule Clinic last Wednesday in the Community Centre was sport:. sored by the Legion Auxiliary. Mrs, Jack Radcliffe, of the Lucan Drug Store, was beautician and perrafnokrinBerdowhn,er m a gi c on Mrs. Frank• The door prize was won by Mrs, ens Andersen. Other prize draws went to Mrs, Rosa Helland, Mrs. oseph Leslie, Mrs, Herb Stret. on, Mrs. Jacit Elson, Mrs, Jack Murdy, Mrs, Bud Cooper, Mrs. Joseph Murray, Reder's Florists, of Exeter, donated flowers and three corsages. The venture was 4 financial success. W. J. McFalls The Clandeboye Women's Insti. tute celebrated their fiftieth an- niversary at the Lucan Memorial Centre with a family night in- cluding a banquet and entertain- ment. Seated at the head table cen- tred with a three-storey decorated cake, gold candles and golden 'MUrns, were Mrs. Charles Car- ter, one of the oldest active mem- bers, who cut the cake, Mrs. George Young, past president of North Middlesex District and Mrs. Eslie Hodgson, past presi- dent of the branch. Mrs. Ed Flynn, past president, proposed the toast to the Wom- en's Institute and Mrs, Alex Mac- intosh, another past president, re- plied. Greetings were read from North Middlesex District by Mrs. J.. C. Robb, secretary -treasurer, from Parkhill, by, Mrs. Stanley Mol - lard and from Birr W.T. A resume of the history of the Clandeboye Institute was given by Mrs. Dave Henry, Miss Angela Arinitt, of London. in her entertaining manner told of her recent trip to Ireland and showed pictures she had taken. W.I. Organized. In the history it was stated that the branch was organized on Feb- ruary 19, 1907 at Moorseville, but,. 1 1 1• 1 1 OUR "110-20 AUTO INSURANCE PAYS 8O% OF! THE COST ' No Matter hew loan the col- lision accident, under this I Polk"' You Pal, etth• 2W of each 41.00 on the first $250 I of each leas. Alsove that amount, State Farm per everything. Call and learn MOM about '10-20" today. Pers t• Item nor I STATE FARM Aga* I . C. E. ROBB .111.0t,2 Lucan Phone 254.21 later on September 3, 1913, Rivas Memorial Hospital, Red Cross, changed to the Clandeboys Wom- Institute for the Blind and many en's Institute, The first president others. was Miss E. Grundy and Mrs, Fernier Officers Gordon Bloomfield was secretary. Fernier presidents and secre- During the early years of or- taries include Mrs, Hiram Wind- ganization donations for medical sor (8 years president), and Mrs., inspection of schools was given E, Grundy (7 years secretary); and Red Cross work was carried Mrs, George Young and Mrs. on. The members knitted sox, 'John Mepaughton; Mrs. George made skirts and pillows to be sent Porte and Mrs. Gordon McDon. overseas, Mrs. John McNaugh- ald; Mr's. Elsie Hodgson, Mrs. ton was secretary for the Red Tom Brooke; Mrs. Elhson. Hodg- Cross work. ins and Mrs. M. Chambers; Mrs. To 'raise money dances were Lizzie Dixon and Mrs. Omar Cun- held at the Mooresville, Orange ningham; Mrs. Harry McFalls Hall and social evenings at the and. Mrs. George Young; Mrs, Clandeboye school. Many quilts Ward Hodgins and Mrs. J. H. have been made and sold. Each Paton; Mrs. Omar Cunningham family whose home had been and Mrs. Edsell Collins; burnt has received a quilt. In 1935 when Mrs. Beatrice Dixon was president, there were 83 members. Some felt that two James Hall and Mrs. Bill Down - branches would be better and the ing; Mrs. Harvey Dundas and , Mrs. Beatrice Dixon and Mrs. Ansley Neil; Mrs. Mac McNaugh- ton and Mrs. Grant Brooke; Mrs. members around Brinsley formed a branch known as the McGil- livray Women's Institute with Mrs. Dixon the first president. Later she became district presi- dent of North Middlesex. Achievements In 1941 jam andshoney was sent overseas. In 1942 $68 was con- tributed towards a mobile kitchen and 15 boxes were sent to the bo s yoverseas. From a variety.concert and the secretary, dance $336.50 was donated to the Mrs. Wilmer Scott; Mrs, Ed Flynn and 'Mrs. Karl. O'Neil; Mrs, Dave Henry and Mrs, Mac McNaughton; Mrs, Frank Hardy and Mrs. Jim Cunningham; Mrs. KarlO'Nelland Mrs, Rupert Wil- liams; Mrs. Wilmer Scott and Mrs, Arnold Blake; Mrs. Murray Thompson and - Mrs, Alan Hill; Mrs, Alex McIntosh and Mrs. Harold Hardy. Mrs. Ernie Lewis is the present president and Mrs. Gordon Eaton, Lucan Arena kitchen fund. The 'fortieth anniversary was celebrated in 1947 at the Clande- boye- School. Since 1941, Home- making Clubs have been spon- sored with 211 girls participating. Donations have been given to Byron Sanatorium, Children's Sponsor Euchre • At Clandeboye Miss Elaine Grainger, teacher and pupils of Clandeboye S.S. 4 and 12, held a successful euchre party at the school on Wednesz day evening,with eleven tables in play. Winners for ladies' high were Mrs, Ernie Lewis; ladies' lone hands, Miss Nancy Scott; gents' high, Mr. Wilmer Scott; gents' lone hands, Mr. G. Eaton. Miss, Grainger thanked the pepple for their attendance, it being the first euchre party since she. became teacher here. At the request of the people another is planned for March. The senior pupils served the re- freshments. Locals A valentine party was held at Clandeboye School on Thursday afternoon when the pre-school children wer entertained. Clare Paton left on Sunday morning to attend the first Rural Leadership TrainingForum held at Vineland, Ontario, February 17 to 23. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Downing, Karen and Joan, of Chatharn, spent the weekend with Mrs. Downing's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alma Hendrie. Miss Beth McRann is taking a business course' at. Wells Acade- my, London. Luzan Personals Mr. Jack Smythe is on the sick list. John Paul Drenan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Drenan, celebrated his second birthday last Monday. Bonnie, his sister, had charge of arrangements and her girl friends brought seven little boys and girls to the party. Miss Sean Hodgins has returned home from a two-week visit in Stilnvater, Oklahoma. Mrs. Dell Sprowl, who had been spending some months with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Rice, since her acci- dent, returned home with Miss Hodgins. Mrs. Sprowl is feeling much better. Mr, E. R. Bridger has rented his apartment on Beech St. and is moving to Lambeth into the home owned by Mrs. Bridger's mother,' Mrs. Percival Wisbey, Mrs. Louis Kilmer, of Thames - ford, is spending a few days with Mrs. M. 0. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Sawyer and David were Sunday evening guests. Mr. C. Pattison has purchased the Cooper house, corner of Mar ket and Beech St. It is now occu pied by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hay Mrs, Warner McRoberts and Mrs. M, Carter attended the finals in the spelling competition at Exeter last Tuesday when the latter's pupil, John Etherington, 12 -year-old son of Mr. and Mrs, Archie Etherington, became the inspectorate's spelling champion and also won The Times -Advocate Shield. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Durr and Heather, of Lleury, were Wednes- day guests with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Windsor. —Please Turn to Page 13 "WEEDY' LLOYD ACH,ESON GIVE YOU A LIFT? SWELL CAA! c5PCOURSE - ITS FROM LW AN MOTOR SALES THE BEST PLACE 111 TOWN FOR USED dA125. suPt, 8UT CAN'T PiESisr, RIDING IN ONE THMI:k PINE CAPS -EVEN IN ME WRONG 15tPECTI ON I Val Illiellf.441* N. This Week's Specials Ma TOED COACH' $1,095 glAtk, Clean ear, 11152 PONTIAC SWAN „„, .. $ 750 This Is a good one. LUIC 441141 ... MoroR !ALES / A< ro '— :7011R Mc- PC:IIR'Y— vilEyLIN( OL 14 Mt riOP „/„.....r„,. James Cemetery; Clandeboye, Pall -bearers* were Harold Cor- bett, Charles Windsor, D, A. .Ash- worth, H. T. Hodgins, Mitchell Haskett and Jack Walls. Son of the late Alex and Eliza- beth McFalls, he was born on Con, 2, Biddulph, where he farmed till coming to Lue"an•in 1931. where he operated the Cen- tral Hotel till he retired in 1946.. While in Bidclulph file served in the county council for many years and was also reeve. He is survived by his wife, the former'Louisa Armitage, one son, Harold. of Lucan, and twin grand- sons, Gary and Larry McFalls, also one sister, Mrs. Richard At- kinson (Christina) of London. Junior Farmers • Choose Officers At a meeting of the Liman Jr. Farmers and Jr. Institutes -held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex McComb,R.R. '2 Denfield last Monday, joint officers were elected. Bruce Henry was .elected pre- sident; 'vice-president,. Miss Helen Brumwell; secretary, Frerj Lewis; treasurer, Mrs. John MeIlhargey; county-divi- tors, Richard Gledhill and Paul Toohey; directors, Gordon Les- lie and Pete De Block, Assisting at the meeting were county president, S. D. McLean, Glencoe; vice-president, Miss Viola Branton, Lambeth, and as- sistant agricultural representa- tive, Chas Fanner, London. A banquet was planned `for March 9. Granton Vestry Meeting Mr. P. Dymond presided for the annual vestry meeting of St. Thomas Anglican Church, Gran- ton, and Mrs. Norman Hodgins acted as vestry clerk. Officers include people's warden, Clarence Lewis, lay delegates to synod, Kenneth Hodgins, sub -delegate, Derwin Beatson; budget secre- tary, William German; board of management, Mrs. Kenneth Hod- gins, Joyce Carson, William Ger- man, Ross Clathworthy and Per- cy Hodgins. Sell Chocolates . To Raise Funds The regular meeting of the Lu can C.G.j..r. was held in the U- nited Church parlors last ,Mon- day night with Mrs, Murray I-Iodgins taking the,)worship ser- vice, for Mrs. John McLean. IVIrs,liorigins read the Formosa , story, 'The Run -away", from the study hook and also led in a sing -song.- The meeting opened with games. Mrs. G. E. Nichol- son had charge of the Craft Work. On Saturday C.G.I.T. members and some Explorers canvassed the village selling their "Smiles and Chuckles" ehoeolates. They aso received permission to sell at several hockey matches at the arena. The last report was, that sales were good, Birthday Robert Smythe, of Richmond St., Celebrated his eight -sixth birthday last Sunday, with a quiet family gathering. • Mr, Smythe was born In 1871 in bswich, Suffolk, England. He came to Grantee at the age of 16 working on the C.N.R. between London. and Stratford, Ile was veteran of the Boer War. He married Mary Jackson in 1905 and moved to Lucan in 1914 Where his wife predeceased him 10 years ago; Also one daughter, Mrs, Kathleen Coughlin, in 1955, has one daughter and three sons living, Mrs, Clifford Callott, Lucan; TOM Smythe, yron; Smythe, London, and John Smythe, LUdazi. Personals Mr, Harold Whyte spent from Tuesday till Saturday of last 'week at the Cornwallis HMO, Cornwall,. attending the atinual„ Ontario Hydro Managers' Conference, Nearly 260 representatives Were Present, One of the highlights of the program was a tour Of the St, Lawrence power Project. Mr, and krs. Mei Culbert have left on two-week motor trip, south, Leon Jacques, 61 Belgium Native Leon Jacques, 61, passed away in $t. Joseph's Hospital,' on Mon- day. He lay at rest in the C. Has- kett and Son funeral home, Lu - can, where a funeral service was held at 9 a.m. Friday. Rev. Father 3. A, Feeney, of St. Pet- er's Cathedral, London, officiated. Requiem High Mass was sung in St. Peter's Cathedral at 10 a,m, Interment was in the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Wallace - burg. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Petrus Jacques, of Belgium, he came to- Canada nine years ago and had farmed near Granton for the past four years. Besides his wife, he is survived by four children, Mrs. Madeline De Dobbeleer, of Wallaceburg; Sominone and Andre, of Groton; Julien, of Belgium, and, two grandchildren, also two sisters and, seven brothers. Medway Valentine Euchre The four -table Medway Euchre Club held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill McComb last Wednes- day took the form of' a valentine Party. , High score prizes were won by Mrs. Clarence Lewis and Mr, Bill Stewart. Lone hand prizes went to Mrs. Wilbert Stanley and Mr. Wilbert Stanley, while consola- tion prizes were won by Mrs. Earl Middleton and Mr, Earl Middle- ton, • Mrs. L. Hodgins Dies In London Mrs. Leopold Hodgins 84, after a lengthy illness, passed away in Mason Villa Nursing Home London on Monday February 11 Centres Board Asks Donations The Lucan CommunitY Centre has asked the London Township finance committee to consider giving them a grant of $500, as tbe township children use the arena facilities, McGillivray a n d RiddVph townships, each gave a grant„of $1,000 the first year the arena operated and $100 each year since. Lucan supplies water free and it takes as much water a's for • • the whole village. Y.P.U. • Twenty-seven members of the Lucan-Clandeboye Y.P.U. met in the United Church parlors last Sunday evening, Doug Thompson, of Clandeboye, was voted a new member of the social committee. The meeting opened with games, Mr, Cliff Culbert showed a re- ligious film, "The Great Adven- ture," Miss Pauline Lynn and her commission had charge of wor- ship service. Mrs. Murray Hodg- ins reported on the Christian Workers' Training Centre at Five Oaks, A sing -song was followed by lunch and tops.. Joseph Atkinson Biddulph Native Joseph H. Atkinson, 77, passed away in his Leamington home, Monday, Feb: 11, He lay 'at rest in -the Smith funeral home till 2,30 p.m., Thursday, when the Rev. 13, L. Hodder conducted funeral Services, Interment was in Ever- green, Memorial Centre, Leam- ington, Mr.' Atkinson was born and raised on Con. 2, Biddulph, on the farm now operated by Mr. Har- old Hodgins, He attended the Clandeboye Public School and the Lucan High School. After leaving Biddulph he ran a livery stable in Wheatley for 10 years before moving to Leam- ington. For the past 40' years he has had a seed and vegetable store there. ' He is survived by his wife, the former Elmira Isaac, also a Bid- dulph native, three daughters and one son, Mrs. Harold Smullins, of Detroit; Mrs. Jack Jackson, of Montreal; Mrs, Jack Milkins and Donald Atkinson, both of Leam- ington; also one brother and one sister, Mr. Harold Hodgins, of R.R. 1, Eileen, and Mrs. Duncan McCallum, Glencoe. Birthday Party Guests at the birthday party of Wayne Hodgins, nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Hodgins included his grandfather, Mr. Ward Hodgins, of Clandeboye; Miss Merle Law, of London; Mr. and Mrs: L. E. Bissell, Of Birr, and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bissell, of Kitchener. Poster Winners ' Once again Grades 5, 6, 7, 8, of the Lucan Public School were given the opportunity to display their artistic talent in the making of posters, spon,sored by the An- glican Church Men's Club 'for their oyster or ham ,supper in the. church basement Monday eve- ning, February 25. , • The judges were Mrs. J. P. Prest, Mrs, Charles Corbett and Miss Lina Abbott, two of whom , were previous poster judges, and, could see a decided improvement in originality and workmanship of the posters. The grade 5 win- ners were Barbara Ready; grade 6, Don Magoffin; grade 7, Darla Culbert and grade 8, David Whyte. Each will receive tickets for the supper. Renevetions. and Alterations Renovations and alterations continue at the Radcliffe Drug Store. Walls and ceiling are new resplendent in gay colors, while have She lay at rest in the Murdy fu- neral home until. 2:30 p.m. Wed. nesday when the Rev, J. r. Prest, of Holy Trinity Church conducted funeral service. In- terment was in St: James Ceme- tery, Clandeboye, . The pall -bearers were Clarence liardy, Gordon Nicholson, She- ridan. Rivington, Leo Hodgins, Jack Dobson and Edward Flynn. Hodgins, the former Char- lotte B. Dignan, was the daugh- ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dignan, After her mar- riage she resided' on a farm at the edge of Lucan for the past 40 .years. Being in prior health she has been a patient of Mason Villa Nursing Home for nearly three .years. Besides her . husband, she is survived by two step -sons and one step -daughter. Wilfred Hod- gins of Lucan, Verne Hodgins, of Angus . Ont. and Mrs. John Dobson, (Myrtle) of Toronto. Launch Campaign For Youth Camp Rev. E. J. Roulston, lay re- presentative Mr. Wilbert Stan- ley and Jr. Work Councillor Mrs, Murray Hodgins, attended the Middlesex Presbytery in Ers- kine United Church, London, last TuPersidoary'to the Presbytery li/frs. Hodgins attended a Camp Corn- mittee meeting in the same bhurch. The Presbytery was given pertnission to launch a campaign Via* financial support for a boys' and girls' tamp near Xoinoka on a -site donated to the presbytery last December by Ilarvey Wales, a KOmOka !after. The camp will not be opened until 1958. Coursey School' tuck,* Mrs. Dave Park and Mrs. wif: soli Hedging were hostesses for the siX table euchre at the Cont. SO School last "FritlaY night, High score prizes went to Mrs. Robert Robinson Nee Dal. las Raging) and Mr, Keith O'Neil. Lone hand prizes were weft by Mrs, Charles Haggar Mr. Tom course'. The ludo' chair had a. Valet - tine en the bottom. The owner had t� retite, sing or donee. As Mr. Chas. Haggar happened to be the lut19, chair he had tie trouble singing for bit neigh» hem shelves and show eases been re -painted. 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