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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1957-04-04, Page 14d 14 The TI ee-Aikfocetqt, April' 4t 1957 Lucan And District C ct l d eW Phone 107 Lucan Corre;pendent, Miss Lina. Abbott Lenten Speaker Reaches 94. .,. 'Call' aG D b Cll d escr1 _ e5 ..a hlan5 far en The March meeting of the 1Jn.i ted Church W.M.S. was held in Lucan's third oldest resident, the .church parlors last Thurs.' Mr, John Casey, celebrated his day afternoon with the presi- 94th birthday quietly in his own home last Friday. He received dent, Mrs. Alex1oiig, in the dozens, of letter and cards and Chair and Mrs. E. R. Pitt's : many neighbours and' friends group in charge of program and dropped in during the day with refreshments. Assisting in the gifts and congratulations. devotional period. was. Mrs. Geo. Son of the late Mr.' and Mrs. Young Sr. and Mrs. Clarence Thomas Casey, he was born ou Lewis. Airs. Myron Culbert and Concession 7,Biddulph on March 'rs. S. Chown sang a duet. Mrs. 29, 1963. He worked for some rle Young was elected secreta- years in Cleveland and Detroit 'y to succeed Mrs. John McLean. before aking up farming on the The guest. speakerwas the. edge .of Lucan. Rev. A. Aylestock of North Ux'' He retired front the farm in ton who gave a resume of the 1920 and for the next 15 years he high -lights of her own life which and the Rev. J. J. Brown raised were' instrumental in her enter- gladioli on a large scale. The Ing the ministry. She also spoke last few years he has been con - tin preparation for Easter. tent in the garden. When asked if he would have a garden this 1 year he said, "Why I have MY Se C. E. Robb potatoes all cut now, ready 'to 1 plant. He is able to be up and around Mate Farm. Agent •s every day but his eye -sight and. hearing are not as keen as• 'they FIRST for -all THREE. S were but heof can still play the I' odd game of euchre, - .may „�`' Ladies Guild ° The Ladles Guild of Holy Tri- o nary church held its March meet- «e,.,.,.-• ing an the Parish Hall. last Mon day evening with the president, Mrs. Kay Eyan in the chair and the South End group in charge a program and refreshments. Mrs. U. F. Stanley read the scripture. lesson. •�ll'�`e� A number of articles for the fall bazaar were turned in. �,K�,• Two money making schemes: Gill A Saints Day collection and a children's Easter parade were both turned down. Mrs. ..T. A. Hodgins read an interesting .ar- R;R. 2. L.uearr Phone 25-r-22 tiele on Religion. and Life. FIRE C. E. ROBE Annual Ice Carnival Lucan Arena, April. 12, 7p.m.. International Hockey Game PART HURON PEE WEES VS. LUCAN PRIMES FOR •-- The largest family •on skates, The oldest person on skates. Children's competitions. Best • clowning. Fancy skating (couples .only). Balloon race (for adults). Costumes.. Feature Race Between Erwin Scott, Harvey Langford and Don Ranting. BROOMBALL FINAL Byron Firemen vs. Lucan Firemen Come One . . • a Come All FINAL NiGHT OF SKATING Admiseien—Adults 50¢; Children 25¢ T -A Subscription Donates To W1 The editor of The ' Exeter Times -Advocate has nff eyed to help another Luean organization. for .each new subscription the members of the Lucan W.I. se- cure the newspaper will make a. donation towards Institute proj- ects. If °every member would even get one each, what a boost it would be 'to the W.I. bank ac- count. To start the ball rolling, your correspondent has already her one subscription .and will try to secure more before the contest ends. Times -Advocate Circulates Camp Mrs. 11, J. Porter of Camp Borden receives a copy of the Times -Advocate each. week. As soon as shehas read it, she starts it on its trip around the camp, It stops atthe homes of former residents of, Exeter, Dash- woed, Hensall, Grand Bend and Clinton, By the time it arrives back to Mrs. Porter, the next week's copy is ready to begin its trip. Probably there are few copies of the Exeter Times- Advocate enjoyed as much, by as' many people as the one sent to Camp Borden. It . is reports like the above that make the T -A correspond- ents feel their work is' really worth while. Attend Explorer Council Counselors Kae Haskett and Rose Revington of the Lucan- Clandeboye Explorers and Mrs. Murray Hodgins attended the meeting of the Explorer Coun- cil of London and district last Monday night at Centennial Uni- ted Church, Loddon. Plans were made for •an Explorer Rally on Saturday, May 25. Easter crafts and favors for a mother and daughter banquet weredisplayed and explained. Tentative plans for a Septem- ber. Seminar for leaders of Ju - tors, were discussed: • Wins a $100 Suit The Lucan LO.O,F. Lodge held a ten table euchre and dance in its lodge rooms l.akt Tuesday eve- ning. High score prizes were won by Mrs. Allam Hill and .Mr. 'Bob Watson, Lone hand prizes went to Miss Elaine Grainger and Mr. Don Laughton, Mrs. Lorne Bar- ker won the surprise raffle, Reeve Cecil Lewis draw Mr, Charles Conghlin's name for the $100 suit. Correction The T.A. put the last two sen- tences of Explorer News on the end of the W.I. meeting so, "A letter was read extending an in- vitation to attend a meeting of the United 'Church Evening Aux- iliary. The meeting closed by tbe. completing of crackers for "shut-ins," should end the Ex - i plorer News not W.I, ...at your fingertips The first aid kit and insurance both have important roles to play ht the event of accidents. tach year, the companies writing accident and Sickness in.Suran.ce in Canada pay Chit more than ,~ninety tli/llittl dollar's (not including auto• mobile accident costs) to policy. Borders '• --a, mighty bulwark against unusual financial strain, It is Ear better,though, to prevent accidents and miishaps,rathcr than to deal with the treatment of their ser. ious--and often tragic --after-effects, That is why insurance companies are constantly seeking ways to stem Canada's nvittnting accident toll. 5afcty pays dividends .. •. saves Lives, helps to lower yew insurance costs, Be Catefuh It CANADA IN 1101 FEDE*AT ON 1fl 1,ah0 aX Alai then 1411' Niplelin. antpathi *Min Oa, AutQMebili siYfi'Casually lasurallesoi Arena Activities ctivities ly HAROLD ,RL(}$ON ,one question for my good friend l$ooin-Boont, "Is it lrO.- bably that R.C.A.F. of .Centre - ha. pickled upa ZP. few tricks in Exeteaconsidering • so many (inslu_ing john McCarrol) were smoking cigars, and could Cen- tralia have been accustomed to soft ice having played. in Exeter all season, while. the • western gentlemen from 1%IcDonald were used to a hard natural lce?" 1 Ali well, Lucan stili 'has ice while some of our neighbours are waging a losing battle with. spring fever. Don't forget Boom, old boy, your promise to assist and cover the public school tour- nament. j The Leprechauns; our entry' for the Goderich Kittle Canada ! Week, are industriously . worlcang out three times weekly, on Mon- days at 4 p.ni., Thursdays at ptThpe.yin. araend laSoaktiugdaypsr atatty 9 sha amre• and it's just possible these Boys may bring home the bacon-- i rind and all, ' We would like to remind all that April 15 is the deadlipe for Music Festival entries, ., • A ladies softball team is being promoted for this season and all those interested in participa- ting are urged to contact yours truly as soon as possible in order to be lined up for workouts, when the weather permits, WARNING! ! ! Be on . your toes folks! Kinsky and Hutton are coming. Just received 'a let- ter of confirmation from the ' Frank Tunney office, Toronto, !that we will be able to start wrestling in .the Arena at the con- elusion of their contract with London, which will be early summer. Friday, April 12, is the night •for Lucan's. Annual Ice Carnival, with fun"for young and old, and a great assortment, of prizes. We are anticipating an exceptional turn -out for Lucan's final night of skating and fun for the sea- son, The tentative dates for the Hobby and Trade Fair, are. May 23, 24, and 25th. An ama- teur show, will be one of the fea- tures and we are interested in hearing from competitors, • Fern Filion, who this past season spent many tireless hours, teaching hockey to our young fry, was the recipient of 'a beau- tiful lighter presented by the young hockey hopefuls in . appre- ciation of his hard work, Best. of luck to you Fern!' ' Franklin Hodgins Dies In Ilderton Franlin E. Hodgins, 55, died unexpectedly Saturday March. 23 at, the home of his son Robert, in Ilderton. He lay at rest in the T. Stephenson and Son funeral home, Ailsa Craig, till Tuesday when the Rev. Maurice. Platts of Vannuk United Church, con- ducted the funeral •services. Interment was in St, James. Cemetery„ .Clandeboye. • Pallbea- rers were six neighbours, and 1 nephews were flower bearers. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eli Hodgins hewas born on the Coursey Road about a mile south of Lucan. He barbered 'and farmed at Ailsa .Craig before moving to a farm ' on the 9th concession of London Township in 1939 where he has. since farmed. He is survived by his wife, the former Margaret Leitch, three sons, -Robert and Donald of Ilderton and Jack at home; also five brothers, Arnold of Parkhill, Evan, Wilson and Eric of the Coursey Road. and Alfred of. Toronto; two sisters Ethel (Mrs. Maurice Corbett of Paris) and Olive (Mrs. William Bannis- ter of London). Cali to Rockwood Rev Albert Moore new sta- tioned at Kelliker, Sask. is being transferred to Rockwood; Ont. in June. Mr. Moore is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and took his theological train- ing at Emmanuel 'College, To- ronto. He was ordained at Sault St. Marie two years ago. He is a son of the Rev. Dr. George Moore of London. He ismarried to the former Alice Stanley of Lucan. and they have One claugh- ter, Mary. Mr. Moore will replace the Rev. John Diltz who recently died of a heart atttaek. Since his death the Rockwood charge has been vacant. Craft ClIsses Classesin . rug making taken by Mrs. A. E. Reilly, in hooked and braided rugs by Mrs, Myron Culbert and in smocking by Mrs. Gordon .Nicholson will be given in the Lucan Community Me. mortal. Arena on Thursday, April 4 at 8 o'clock. A Robby Fait is planned at which time all craft articles made during the winter months will be displayed. Achievement Olteht Sonne 50 members of the Lucan Figure Skating Club from Park- hill, Ailsa Craig, Clandeboye and Lgcan 'and district, in lieu of the usual Ice Revue las Wed- nesday night staged an Achieve. ment Night under the direction of Paul Watton of London and Margaret Neil. of Lucan. The former had charge of seniors and intermediates and the latter the juniOr5,. Dressed in blue slacks with white uppers the young skaters put on a splended derttonStratio►i. and were a credit to their pa- rents and teachers. The first half hour Was a rou- tine lesson to give: parents and friends a detrirnstrotinn of how lessons are no'nducted, This was followed by the Mitch Waltz,. Siving bailee and Canasta, Fango by, the Sr.. girls, a duet by Anne Marie M'urday. and Margaret Neill it march by the intermediate girls and solos by the two leaders; Paul Patton and Margaret Neil, after which refreshments were serVed, Perionill ltettts Principal Wesley Clow of tlae'. Lucan PS. Was brittle Thursday and ,Friday due' to illness. Please Turn to Page IS p� Ljc.ns,en E nter ain , For$..ucce:..s:.:sfu..arniva.i. The T yron litons Clrlb, assist-; Sharp, London; :best dressed girl to, thirteen year old girls, Vickie ed by the Lucan Lions, steged under z0, Leslie Carling, Lucan; Eisenga, Lucan; door prize, Air', a successful ace .carnival ut ,the best dressed boy under 1,0, Dav,4 L Woizac'k; London, deck radia, Lucan. , Arena last ,Friday eve- i wliyte, Lucan; most original, St, Marys Brass Band pro- tying with a good crowd in atten. Junnate .Hankin, -London, beat ,yided mluste for tale skaters and dance. ,, comic,, Linda Tatlow, Lucan, Pesjardine's orchestra for the Parkhill and Byron Lions i Baces: six ,year old boys, rad dance which followed the caxni- opened the evenrng with a hoc- aey ¥ason, Masonviue; six yeay v.aL key game, Victory went to park- , old .girls, ll aralsy Hearp, Lucan; hill watlr a score .of 1, t seven to nine year old boys,., I,i" , , �" , , One of the highlights of the Paul young, Lucan,, seven t . evening was a broom' ball game,- nine year old girls, Barbara between the Lucan Volunteer Beady, Lucan; ten to :thirteen Fire Brigade and the Byron Vo- year old boys, Jerry Harrigan, lunteer Fire Brigade; }which $t, Patrick School, .Lucan; ten caused .much amusement, as. m ...a , player after player landed en R his back. Exeter Min:iste:r Airs. Harold. Ribson and Miss Ling Abbott of Lucan and Mr, • L. Dedicates _ lay Kohl, (.resident of the .... �Ifts = - ByronLions)� were 'ud es for B r_ e. ;;.4.;;;;;;;; yd g the .Rev, Norman D. Knax of U,ue nfo Intlu$;;,,';;;rt,niu/enlssn„ulli„u,gpuUgugg,gl.Nt„gig,Ilgflnlfgqpllll The Lucan C`,I� t,T. met In the United Church parlors last Mon, day evening with. the president, Beverly Butler, in the chair' and. leading in the worship service assisted by Marilyn Culbert and Shirley Emerick:. Linder the leadership of Mes. G. E. Nicholson, purses were completed and plans . made for the making of snuffed dolls, The. president was in charge of the study .of Korea. • ,u t,lt.,. 1 UpN, g,.,lU ,,,gu,tgg,.u,pl,g,piliO4 opt,luuguigp„lug,grin,iil,Ii,n,,,i„i,,,Nw ililllltot i, Mitchell Co. Q. . CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS H. J. Cornish i, F. Cornish D. Mitchell K. W. Slade ` W. E. Suchard T. 291 DUNDAS ST. Dial 2•2651 LONDON, ON the tid . Win- Exeter, was th1,e guest speaker at ners 'wcostuiere: ess Queeanr; ofracesthecarnl- the special .+r}otliering. Sunday, iii,nn,IH,,,nIN„gniil,i,n,,,ii,,,,n,g,g„4,Y,ii,i„iNiY,i,gliin}i,,,4ggl,g,t,y,gl,niui,i,tn,illg,lnui,un,• val, Mrs, Jack Steaey of Lucan; morning service in Holy 'Trina- ldn,g of the carnival, Mr:. Kevan ty Church last Sunday. Evening Auxiliary . During the Service he dediea- The Evening Auxiliary of the led a • silver chalice and paten United Church held its March donated by Mi. and Mrs. Clay-, meeting in the church parlors ton Tfaskett, in loving megtorY of the former s mother, Mrs, Ma - last Thursday evening with the president, Mrs, George Paul in mel G. Haskett; four buiseg•.sand : rs. the chair and Mrs. Erle Young's veils,, mit, mr Mr.ed by iMrs. andla= group in charge of program and rence Hackett, Mrs, K. Egan refreshment. 1 and the Evening W.A. and altar The guest speaker: lilacs I. veng linens, gift Castle a London Baptist missio- nary gave an illustrated talk on As leader of the Jr, Congrega- her work on the Isle of St, tion, Miss Lina Abbott, and Mrs. Lucia.B. H, Elliott; representing nio- thers, .read tate lessons. There Coursey School Euchre was .a splended congregation for The rate payers of the Coursey this special 'service, School held this week's Euchre on Thursday night instead of Friday night. The hostesses were Mrs. Guy Ryan and Mrs. Evan Hodgins. Owing to other activi- ties there were only four tables at play, High score prizes .were won by Mrs. George Hodgins and Mr. Don O'Neil, . consolatidn prize winners were 'Mr. Gerald Hod- gins (playing a lady's card) and Mr. Evan Hodgins. Lone hand winners included Mrs, E. Mc. Roberts and Mr. Eric Hodgins. Humn Service At the Wednesday Lenten .ser- vice inthe Anglican Parish Hall last Wednesday Rev. J. P. Prest chose the parable, "The Two Sons". Miss . Lina Abbott was again in charge of the hymn service. Locals Owing to April 18 being in Holy Week -the next .W.I, . meet- ing will be held in the afternoon. An addedattraction will be numbers by the Lucan Glee Club. Hocke.. 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