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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1957-05-02, Page 1414 The 'Timsi Advocate, May. 2, 1957 i And •District News Cgrraspondent Miss. Lina. Abbott Phone 109 'Lwcan. Former Lucanl:te 'C''r Linda In Creek Mr. Donald Hocigsan and a Anglican Laymen woman companioln had an un 111( a 1.n ,"; 'ra.?n roycomfortable experience last Sun - i day while driving on Adelaide The United Church, Strathroy St. near concession 15 Louden. was the setting when the Rev. Falling asleep at,the wheel the Srorley J. Coiling officiated far !car landed in Medway Creek and the wedding of Elizabeth June, its occupants had to wade waist - Stanley and John dee Harold Shiell water to land from the The bride is the daughter ghter of pin alm. t submerged ca. r oS Mn.and Mrs. Revington J. Stan - can) and the groom is the son Mrs, W. Skinner of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Shiell, St, Thomas, ; Dies In London The bride wore ' floor length • gown of nylon tulle and net over : Mrs. William Skinner, 69, duchess satin styled with aPassed away suddenly in St. ceanteeetype lace bake, Sa-`Josephs Hospital on Saturday, brina neckline and lily pointe April 20. C. Haskett and son. Tommy Hardy accompanied his sleeves. The bouffant skirt of . funeral directors of Lucan had .own solo .on the ukelele and Helen nylontulle and net over satin charge of funeral arrangements was accented with inserts of lace, ,from the Evans funeral home, A crown of iridescent sequins I London at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April and seed pearls held her finger -In Rev. G. W. Moore officiating. tip silk illusion• veil, She carried Interment was in Mt. Pleasant a white Bible crested with pink i cemetery, roses and white hyacinth petals. Pallbearers were Roy Dale, Miss Ann Hull as maid of hon- Lloyd Dale, Clayton Amos, Alex- or, Miss Joy Stanley, sister of Young, Arthur Cull, Harold Cor - the bride and Miss Susanne bett. Shiell, sister of the groom as Mrs. Skinner, the former Ida /bridesmaids, were gowned in Dale, was born in McGillivray petal .pink and heavenly blue Township and was the daughter tones. of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Willard Latimer was grooms- Dale. Until moving to London man and ushers were William about six years ago she lived all Stanley and Donald Shiell, ' her life in and around Lucan. Entertain Ladies The Anglican ]]Zen's Club fin- ished the season's activities last Tuesday night with a Ladies' Night dinner in the church base- ment, followed by a program in the Parish Hallcopsis i ng of a Movie on Victoria Hospital film- ed by Mr. William D. Robert- son, The guest speaker, Mr, Wil- liam Loveday, also of London, spoke on the hespital and its. activities. Rev, E. J. Roulstan of the United Church spoke briefly, For a wedding trip to the She is survived byher hus- Southern States the bride donned band and two adopted children, a pale blue suit with navy ac- Mrs. Peter Mysier and John, al- cessories and pink corsage. The so one brother Milton Dale of couple will live on the groom's London and three sisters, Mrs. farm at Talbotviile, Annie Finely of Kincardine, Mrs. The bride is a graduate of St. William Amos of Lucan and Mrs. Thornas-Elgin General Hospital Harry Leeks of Detroit. School of nursing. First Recital Staged Lyric Theatre Phone 421 Previews. Its Coming Attractions . THURS., PRI. & AT. May 2, 3 and 4 "SEVEN MEN FROM NOW" * Randolph Scott *-Gail Russell anchon the. same program "24 HOUR ALERT" MON., 'TUES. & WED. May .6, 7 and 8 'THE SWAN" * Grace Kelly * Alec. Guiness • CARTOON COMEDY — COMING .-- "THE PROUD fiNES" * Robert Ryan ' * Virginia Mayo llufuuwaglnull),umm1 1111111111111111111111b1111111lilt 111111111111111111111111111111111u11111 111111uuun11111l IMMO :1l Mr. Ira Carling staged his first recital in his new Lucan studio above the old post office last Friday night. Hawaiian, Spanish guitar and banjo music by London and Lucan publics was enjoyed by all present. Lucan and district pupils in- cluded Leon Dewan, Gerald Ham- ilton, Melville and Donna Light- foot and Patsy Clayburn while London pupils included Allan Johnston, Shirley • Noyes, Ron Earned, Janet Calcutt and Pal- ma Nelson. To close the evening Mr. Carling favored with several numbers. Personal Items Miss Anna Orr of Parkhill who spent a fewi days.with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Corbett returned home with her' parents last Thursday. Hardy accompanied Frank Egan's solo, Family Injured in. Car Crash The junction of Highways 4 and 7 at Elginfield was the scene of another spectacular crash last Sunday sending Mr. and Mrs. Sillanpas. of Wabnapital (near Sudbury) and their 10 -yeas .old son, Roy, to St, Joseph's Hospital when their station wagon crash- ed into a White Rose gasoline tank truck. The family ,car was destroyed ,and a front wheel torn from the truck. Damage was estimated at $2,000, Biddulph Farmer Hugh Morkin Dies Hugh Morkin, 88, wh \died in London April 20 lay at rest in the C. Haskett and Son funeral home till " 8,30 a.m. Tuesday when Father J. C. Makesy sang Solemn High Mass at St. Pat- rick's church, Biddulph, at 9 a.m. Interment was kin the ad- joining cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom, Ken, Leo, Thos. J. Morkin, Frank Kelly and Vin- cent Nagle. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Morkin, he was born in Biddulph Township, where he farmed and pressed hay all his life. He was unmarried. His only survivors are one sister, Mrs. Arthur Mclhargey of London, three brothers, Judge I. James Morkin of Winnipeg, John, of CClaresholme, Alta., and Thomas of Lucan. Evening, Auxiliary The regular Thank Offering Church Mr. and Mrs. L. Coray and I Even ng AuxiliaryUnited was held last family of London were weekend Wednesday evening. Special guests were the afternoon W.M.- S., the C.G,I.T. group and the Lucan-Clandeboye Explorers. guests with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Butler Jr. Rev. E. M. Cook, who had charge of a church at Glen Morris, has returned home to Lucan. • Mrs. J. Radcliffe of the Lu - can Drug Store was guest speak- er at the Top Club meeting at Y.M: Y.W.C.A. in London last Unfortunately the Martin Luth- er film was delayed but four films based on the Study Book evere. substituted and shown by Mr. Harold Whyte. Mrs. George Paul took over Thursday. the business part of the meet - Mr. and Mrs. Doug Foster ing for the Evening Auxiliary and family of Toronto were Sun- and Mrs. Alex Young for the day guests with Mr. and Mrs, afternoon W.M.S. J. Hay. Mrs. Warner McRoberts led in the worship service and was as- sisted by Mrs. Wes ' Hodgins, t Mrs. Alex Young, Mrs. Murray Hodgins and Mrs, Sheridan Rev- ington. Mrs. G. E. Nicholson's ;group were hostesses. F eGIT Stuff Toys for •Bale The Monday, meeting of the Lucan CGIT took the form of a • i6 p.m,. box lunch in the United Church parlors. Marilyn Cul- bert was in charge of the games which followed the lunch. I The evening was then spent in stuffing animals for the Eve- ning Auxiliary bale, with Mrs. Don't, Be A Killer Have a FREE CAR CHECK by Lucan Police on° William Street, Lucan Thurs., Fri., or Sat. 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The whole of the park area is undergoing a genera face-lifting. Plan Safety Measures At CIandeboya Turns In reply to a request Of Claude- at their home on Wednesday eve- boye Women's Institute that, in ning, following the chivaree, view of the large number of .an- liar. and Mrs. Arnold Harper cidents which have occurred at and Joan of a St. Pauls, were Clandeboye corner, flashers he guests of 1ktr, and Mrs. Wilfred installed) on the approaches to Cunningham on. Sunday,, both curves, 111r. A, G. 11'teNab Misses Karen and Joan Down - registrar of motor vehicles in ing of Chatham returned .home Torontoin a letter to the Insti- with their parents after spend- tute read at their April meeting, ing the Easter holidays with their The Women's Institute has . re- I stated that field work,had ween grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Al - placed the dead shrubs Fronting undertaken.• vier Hendrie. the Arena, which makes for a big A study of the curves had been Miss Carole Cunningham of improvement, and it is ,expected made by means of a Ball Bank Detroit and Miss Patsy Cunning- the grounds in general, will indicator, and an analysis of all ham\ of Glencoe spent a week undergo a similar transformation. accidents since January 1953 had with their grandmother, Mrs. The baseball diamonds should be been made showing there had Omar Cunningham. Donald Cu.r been 30 accidents with seven vingliain spent the weekend, deaths and 23 injured, Mrs. Maurice Simpson spent a As a result of this study it was week with her father and sister, concluded that: Mr. T. Stevenson and Miss S. (1) Flashing bea cons were not Stevenson in Ailsa Craig. g recommended. Mr, Karl O'Neil is suffering (2) .Advisory speed signs should from virus flu. be installed if and when depart- Mrs. Roy Cunningham and in - mental policy .allows their use, font son returned home on •Thurs- (3) It is recommended that de- day front Victoria Hospital, lineators be added on the outer Women's Instituto circumference of both curves. St. James W.A. And Guild Mrs. Arnold Blake was elected president of Claudeboye Women's Mrs. Fred Simpson was host- Institute at the April meeting ess for the .April meeting of the held at the home of Mrs, Alex Wee, and Guild of St. James Macintosh, Church, 'Clandeboye. The Pres- Vice-president is Mrs. Nor- ident of the W.A,, Mrs. Andy man Hardy; secretary -treasurer, Carter, presided and devotions Mrs. Gordon Eaton; ass't, Mrs. were taken by Mrs. Ed Flynn, Andy Carter; district director, Mrs. Tom Collins and Mrs. Andy Mrs. Ernest Lewis; branch direr - Carter. tors. Mrs, James Hall, Mrs. Mac McNaughton and Mrs. Ray Hod- gins; pianists, Mrs. J, H. Paton, Mrs. Albert Rosser; auditors, Mrs. Maurice Simpson, Nits, Alan Hill. Standing committee conveners for citizenship and education, Mrs. Albert Rosser; home eco- nomics and health; Mrs. Alex Macintosh; historical research, Mrs. D. Henry; community ac- tivities and public relations, Mrs. Karl O'Neil'; resolutions, Mrs, Wilmer Scott. The retiring president, Mrs. Ernest Lewis, was presented with a gift of jewelry. Mrs. Albert Rosser gave the district directors report. The May meeting will be held, at thehome of Mrs. MacNaugh ton in the evening with a sale of bulbs and plants. in shape before too long. This renovation is not entirely confined to the Arena end of town. You've probably noticed the vast improvement Jack Rad- cliffe cliffe has made in the drug store, which is only a beginning, accord- ing to rumored plans for other business establishments. With the diamonds whipphtg into shape, baseball talk is Wk- ing the rounds; so fellows, lee's have a word from those of you interested in Little League Base- ball. And, of course, we would definitely welcome more girls for the softball team as•well. Lucanites (including yours tru- ly) have been more than curious as to the identity of the phantom horse and driver, working the crack -of -dawn sbiit on the tracks. Curiosity killed the cat — I in- vestigated! None other than Don Banting. And in reply to my questioning his early workout, he said: 'If anyone is to beat me in the Lucan Handicap, come May 24, he'll have to let up . before daylight to do it." More power Don! The Hobby and Trade Fair committee met Monday night to endorse further plans for the big days, of the 23, 24 and 25 of May. It was decided to hold pubree school square-dancing .competi- tions. Remember, too, the big amateur show in connection with the fair. The cash prizes award- ed adults and children are well worth your efforts,.: $25.00, $10.00 and $5.00 for adults; children under 12 will receive $15.00, $10.00" and $5.00, So out with, the talent! Enter your name early! This Hobby and Trade Fair, is a first in Lucan and with your support, we should be assured of 100 per cent effort and success. So let's go folks! The Senior Citizens Club is on, the threshold of organization. Thanks to the all-out effort of Gordon Banting, who has 'also worked overtime lining up equip- ment for. shuffleboard a wonder- ful indoor sport for shuffleboard, young and old. , • Arthur Church Scene Of Vows The. United Church at Arthur, banked' with Easter fillies, was.. the setting for the marriage of Lois Jean Snowe to Frederick Warren Parker. The bride is, •tire daughter of Mrs. Seymour .Bailey of Arthur nd the late Mr. Harvey Snowe. The groom is the son of Mr. and. Mrs. Richard G. Parker of Har- iston. Rev Clarkson Smith of- iciated at the double ring cere- mony. Traditional wedding music waseplayed by Miss Patsy Smith. rs. Clarkson Smith was solo- st and sang "Wedding Prayer" urine the signing of the reg- ster. The bride entered the church n the arm of her uncle, Mr. ecil Sndwe of Toronto, who ave herein marriage. She wore n original regal snow-white por length gown of appliqued French lace and nylon net. Her heath bodice and lily point heath sleeves had a delicate calloped neckline, with a sprink- ng of iredescent sequins. The hooped bouffant overskirt of ace was softly scalloped away o reveal a misty burst of pure hite nylon net, billowing out in he form of an underskirt. Her aro ,,was a burst of rhinestones nd pearls and sequins, and aught a single finger tip illu ion veil. She carried a cascade ouquet of white lilies and red weetheart roses, Mrs. Wm. MacBougall of Arth- ✓ attended her sister as matron of honour. The three bridesmaids ere Miss Donna Snowe, Teton o, Miss Betty McQueen, Guelph Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simpson, d Miss Sadie Hayes of Kitch- Mr. and Mrs. John Howe and ner. They were dressed identi- Jackie of Brighton with Mr. and al. in gowns of peacock blue Mrs, A. A: Simpson. ylon "taffeta featuring full bal- Mr. and .Mrs, Charles Deauy rine skirts with bustle bow with Mr. and Mrs. William Ma- ack. They wore matching head- Clurg of Ottawa, resses and carried bouquets of Mr. and Mrs. James Preeinan hite lilies. A cousin of the and family in Burgessvihe, the ride, Nancy French of Elora guests of Mr. and ,Mrs. Albert as the flower girl. She was Freeman. aintily frocked in white silk Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGill and nd carried baskets of lilies and Barbara with Mr. and Mrs, ed roses: Richard Davis. • The groom was supported by Mr. and Mrs. W. •F, Wendt of is 'brother Mr, LeRoy Parker Oshawa and Miss Marion Wendt Mount .Forest. Ushers were .. of London with Mr, and Mrs, r. Wm. MacDougall, brother. Jack Steacy. of the bride, Mr. Doug- Miss Vera Wasnidge of To - s Rabb and Mr, Robert Han- roto with her parents, Mr, and. ah of Harriston. Mrs. N. W. Wasnidge. The bride's mother was gown- personal items d in blue French lace over taf- ta with black accessories. The room's mother chose a gown of ack embroidered nylon and. ilk' organza with a picture hat turquoise silk and matching ccessories. Both wore corsages pink rosebuds. The wedding reception was eId in the Legion Hall, Over 100 guests were served by friends of e bride. The bride's table attired a three-storey wedding ke, candles and vases of white nen-dragons• The bride donned a light blue St; with navy accessories and a rsage of red rose buds for a Ort honeymoon to POWs in astern Ontario and Quebec. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Patk- er will reside in Harriston. Mr, and Mrs. Thos. I. Lee of Lucan are grandparents of the groom, Personal ,teals Mr. Dori slanting, Mrs, Kay Egan prank and Pat with Mrs, Oswald` tenting, , Rieltnrond, Midh. Mr. W. R. tarnish of Donfloid has rented . Mr. Mitchell Has - Who tariri .house, a r f .o C g a 11 S s s li 1 t w t ti a lec s b S u w t an e c d w b w a r of M in la n e le bl s in a of th ft ca sn c4 ah 1J Donations to the Thankoffer- ing and Hospitality fund to be handed in at thie W.A. annual May 1 and donations for bale for Indian School girl to be giv- en in at .the Deanery early in June were arranged, "Our W.A. Missionaries" Was the topic given by Mrs. Andy Carter. Many are serving the church in Canada' and over- seas and many spending their furlough to help improve profes- sional standings and others home for rest. Mrs. Wilfred Cunning- ham will be hostess for the•;May meeting. Mrs. Ray Hodgins presided for the Guild meeting. Generous do- nations of material for sewing was received from the T, Eaton Co. and also Robt, Simpson Co. which were given to members to be made up for the bazaar in the Fall. Choir surplices was partially arranged for with complete de- tails later. Lunch committee with hostess were Mrs. Ed Flynn and Mrs. E. Tomes. Local Items Mr. and Mrs. Roy McR'ann and Beth visited with their flaughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. G. Noyes of Delaware on Sunday, Following the service at Christ Church, the rector, the Rev. Mc- Ilneen, administered the rites of baptism for Brian David Noyes. Mr: and Mrs, Carl Ritchie of Baden visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Cunningham, Mrs. Rit- chie and Mrs. Lloyd Lynn and family on Saturday. Mrs. Gordon Cunningham is spending some time with her mother, Mrs. Minnie Volk in Parkhill, 'following an operation in °Victoria Hospital in London, The ,friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson were entertained Y.P.U.' Party Ninety-two members a n d friends of the Lucan-Clandeboye Y.P.U. enjoyed an evening . at the Community Centre last Sa- turday evening with Miss Ange- la Armitt of London as MC. The chaperons were Mr. and Mrs. Dave Park and Mr. and Mrs. Don Maguire. During the evening pictures of Miss Armitt and dancers were taken for the weekend maga- zine. W.I. Euchre Postponed The Dessert . Bridge' and Eu- chre. sponsored by the W.I. and scheduled for Thursday May 9, has been changed to Tuesday May 7, The committee in charge met at the Community Centre Monday evening to make final plans. Library to Open in New Quarters Painting and alteration • for the new home of the Lucan Li- brary in the Masonic Building are nearly completed. The li- brarian, Mrs. Irene Coursey, ex- pects to re -open the new build- ing Thursday, May 2. Holiday Visitors Miss Marie Stanley is spend- ing a few weeks in Kelliher, Sask., with the Rev, and Mrs. G, Albert Moore and family, Mrs. Ann Knight of Saskatch- ewan was a Tuesday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hardy. Guests with Mrs. let. O. Smith last week included Mr, and Mrs. Jack Lachie, Bruce: and Neil Lachie, of Waterloo and Miss Mary Moran of Petrolie .on Mon- day, the last three remaining, over for their Easter vacation, on Thursday, Mrs, George Laeh. ie of Waterloo, and on Friday, Mrs. Neil Lachie, Charlene and Danny, also Mrs. Les Fraliey and Neil Franey all of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Dickins and Mt's, Bob Coltman have return- ed home after spendinga few Clays in�1..�Rochester, .the guests of the .Eev., and Mrs. Harold bielt;ins, Mr. anis. Mrs. Art Black acic anti family spent last weekend in Oshawa, the guests of Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Barrbwolough. Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan rtev- ington and Gary soot' Sunday in Riverside, the guests of Mr, IPlease ttirn to Page :15 and, -.Mrs, John Calnpbeil. Suffer Burns In Drill Fire Lloyd Lynn of R.R. 1 Clande- boye' received severe burns to his face, neck, ears and hands on Tuesday afternoon when his clothing was ignited' by gasoline he was using to clean fertilizer from a steel drill. His sons, Ralph and Gerald beat out the Haines and were burned about the hands. •Mr. Lynn and Ralph were hos- pitalized at St. Joseph's,. the former is progressing favorably and Ralph was able to leave the hospital on Friday. It wet fortunate that a coat and rug were in a vehicle close by -and were used to help com- bat the flames. tl tel, 1• e1 A1411.11!„16g111p11VJ6t1,646111.U1661,661111p11�bl1611}.111111111611.IStPYIAAlYt.1.!l111111S4A1t�tlglltiIIS�1�1. I�LIl11A._A A! 111111Y . Stiti 3 BIG Doys! Rexall Original CELT SALE ANDREW JOHNSTON DRUGS PRESCRIPTIONS S7,92,0&e.4.. 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