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And District News
Phone 109 Wean
Correspondent: Miss Una. Abbott
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Accident injures
Centralia Airmen
Two airmen from R.C.A,F. Sta-
hu ils Enjoy Tri,.
v Raise 99.
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To Sarnia Area
. �.- -1 For Cancer
cipal W.Clow and Mr. B. H. El- i Lucan Women's lnstitiite tion Centralia, Allan Ascah and
Nott started on a bus trip to Sar- , h dsetheir June meeting in the
William
Morrison, are in a satis-
nia with 50 Grade 5, 6 7 and 8 ' Community Memorial Centre last a s iylcond.ton in Westminster
pupils: in a school bus operated Ho p to following an accident on
,by Mr J. W. Walls, of .Alice St. iThursday evening with 17mem-
bers
hea i *o. 4 Highway north of Lucan,
hers answering the roll �, when their car as in collision
After leaving Sarnia the firsts "Hints for a Happy Vacation.
Fev-
stop was Walpole Island, where with a car driven by Pieter The
p Mrs, G. H. George was lunch evry,R.R.1, :Clandebo
they foundthe50 0 ponies usually ' convener. She was assisted by Ye, the
Seen had been sold, Mrs, Harold Whyte, Mrs, Jaek poles car toppled over two utility
At Wallaceburg dinner was en- ;Lankin, .and Mrs, W. 3, Smith. Theies before rollingwinto the ditch,
other ear was not damaged
joyed in the park and pupils were The motto for the meeting was nor driver hurt.
given a free hour to go down "make new friends but keep the Two other asset
town shopping. On their return passengers in and
old. The new ones are silver. Ascah car, .Gerald Ferguson and
a tour' was made of the glass The old ones are gold," Bruce Chambers also of the
ac with three guides th The suns. of $990 was collected R.C,A.I..Station, were treated
charge, Before leaving, both , at the scene by Dr, C. H. George
teachers and Mr. Walls were pre- for the Cancer Society, g
rented with six glasses each and Mrs. Cecil Robb gave a talk of Lucan, and then returned to
six dozen were given to be di- 'on Citizenship and Education the station,
vided among the children. with a lineup of coming events.
The next stop was at Oil She also distributed a question- Loya I ty •Le a g u e
At 6.30 a.m. last Friday I rut „
Springs where they saw 20 wells
being operated with one motor.
At Petrolia supper was eaten and
a visit from Mr. Stewart Park
and Billie enjoyed. The party
arrived home at 8 p.m,
Grade. VIII Visit Medway
naire on the pros, and cons. of .
TV.
Mrs. Frank Hardy reported on Remains Popular
th 1 f th 1 b
lution brought up at the District tion enthusiasm has not waned
Annual. in the. League of Loyalty of
At the May meeting it was Holy Trinity Church. Last year's
•
e resultso a mai - ox reso- In spite of a five year dura -
voted to approach the council enrolment was 42 and this year's
is 71,
Of these 58 became members
by attending five consecutive
Sundays and 44 got their names
on the Honor Roll by attending.
the second group of five con-
secutive Sundays, 21 attended
80% of the Sundays and 14 did
not miss more than two 'Sun-
days.
During the morning service
Rev. J. F'. Prost presented but-
tons to two new -comers, Marilyn
and John Neelin; crests to the
21 with 80 attendance and
special prizes to Pat Egan and
Gordon Hardy for perfect at-
tendance.
One of the chief objectives of
the League is to increase chil-
dren's church attendance. Both
rector and leader feel that the
League .does accomplish its ob-
jective in Lucan.
Lucan's Grade VIII pupils last ; re trash cans to help relieve the
Wednesday were among the 500 I untidiness of the streets. 1VIrs.
children who visited Medway and A, E, Reilly, a member of the
Clarke Road High School, They {.council reported, five cans would
were welcomed by the principal, ; be placed on, Main St.
taken on a tour of the school, 1 The Grand Theatre party, din -
treated to lunch at the cafeteria, i ner, and visit to a local London
They were then asked to write industry was discussed but voted
down. However a visit to the
Cancer Society in the Fall was
approved.
Mrs. C. H. George was named
to represent the. WI in the Com-
munity Club Group who recently
sponsored the Trade and Hobby
Fair and who meet the second
Monday of each month.
An evaluation test was made
of all. programs during the past
year to see which one appealed
most to the people.
three tests, Intelligence, Mathe-
matics and Grammar. The re-
sults will have no bearing on pro-
motions but will be used as a
means to ascertain the capabili-
ties of each pupil next September.
During the afternoon sports were
enjoyed.
Swimming News
Letters have been sent to all
parents, and lists will be posted
at the school, arena • and drug
store giving the dates for each
child's two trips to Gibbon's
Park. A charge of 25 cents a trip
will be made.
"Buck" Auction
The second "Buck" auction
male was held in the J. B.Ready
store last Friday with a larger
and more reckless bidding crowd I can Monday May 27 and Miss
Mrs. Frank Hardy was named
to keep Mrs, George Wilson post-
ed on Lucan WI events while
she is on her trip to Ceylon.
Mrs. Mitchell Baskett report-
ed on the forenoon activities of
the District Annual's fifty-fourth
meeting which was held in .Lu -
than even the previous week. Lina Abbott, as .the other dele-
gate, reported on the afternoon
activities.
The secretary's report on the
WI concession at the recent
Trade and Hobby Fair was en-
couraging, as was .also the finan-
cial success of the WI District
Annual dinner, May 27,
Among the winners were Mr.
Jack. Murdy who won a box of
underwear, Mr. Joe Hay who
squandered his money on a teddy
bear and Mrs. H. T. Bond who
paid..,$252 for a beautiful sheet
and pair of pillow cases, but she
was well satisfied.
Family. Gathering
On,Sunday, 20 members of the
Revington family met at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lankin for
a get-together and supper on the
lawn. Those from a distance in-
cluded Dr. and Mrs. Len Lob -
Owing to the generosity of the
editor of the Exeter Times -Advo-
cate., Miss Line 'Abbott was able
to present tothe branch, $10 for
ten new subscriptions. Anyone
still wishing to help the WI kind-
ly ring 109 for particular's as the
Junior Choir Picnic'
Mrs. Clarence Hardy, Mrs.
Kay Egan, Mrs. J. P. Prest,
Mrs. Calvin Haskett. Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Steacy and Jane and
Mr. Ken Clarke were in charge
of the Anglican junior choir' pic-
nic at Fanshawe last Thursday
evening.
From 5 to 7 was spent in swim-
ming and boating followed . by a
weiner roast, football and base-
ball., arriving home at 9.30 pan.
Lions Officers Installed
On Monday night the new of-
ficers of the Lions Club for 1957-
58 were installed and the new
president, Mr. Les' Woodward
'presided for the dinner meeting
held in the Anglican church
basement. `
singer and family of Sarnia, and contest will be closed soon. Plans were made for the light
Mrs. Gailey Johnstgn of St. Cath- bulb blitz during the next two
arines. I Vacation School Meeting months. There will be no more
Personals A meeting of the Lucan area meetings till September.
�h h
LAC and Mrs.Wm. Brownlee
now stationed at Cornwallis, N.S.
are happy toannounce the birth
of a daughter. Margo Yvonne,
born June 10, a sister for Kathy
and Vicky.
Bring. Picnic Basket '
HAM & STRAWBERRY
Supper
Wed., July
5:30 p.m.
'Lucan
UNITED CHURCH LAWN
church vacation school leaders -
Presentation ,
The members of Holy Trinity
senior choir met at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Steacy last
Tuesday for a buffet dinner in
honour .of one of their members,
Mr. B. H. Elliott, who has ac-
cepted a. position on the Barrie
Public School staff.
During the evening Mr. El-
liott was presented with a hymn,
book by Miss Marilyn Brownlee,
and the choir master. Mr. Ken
Clarke, giving the address.
The regular choir practice fol-
lowed.
Baseball News
Owing to several days' rain
the ball game Here with St.
Paul's had to be postponed. How-
ever Lucan islet Evelyn at• Eve-
lyn last Thursday night defeat-
ing them 6-1 keeping up their
perfect -score of no losses.
Personal Items
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fairies
and family and Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Swatridge all of Stratford
were Sunday guests of Mrs. An-
nie Fairies.
Mr, Harold Brooke and Mrs.
Ronald Coleman were Sunday
mitt ,,,1n111. guests of their grandmother, Mrs.
T. Brooke. The former has been
appointed assistant manager of
the new Mahar Store in Windsor„
Ile will take over his new duties
after relieving for managers at
Sarnia and St. Thomas during
their vacations. He will be leaving
London in. about two weeks.
Miss Beryl Cross of Cbbourg,
was a visitor last week with Mr,
and Mrs. Harold Corbett.
The Denfield Baptist Church
Celebrated its 123rd anniversary
last Sunday with special services
at 11 a.m. and: 7,30 p.m. The
Rev, Harvey Mritt of Arkona
was the ':guest siieaker..
Mr, and Mrs. Chas Windsor,
was held in the United Church
school' room on friday evening,
with the dean, Rev. John Prest,
presiding. The group was ad-
vised the registration forms for
.the school have been sent out
and upon receipt of these forms
the executive will meet and ad-
vise whether or not more teach-
ers are required.
The parade of decorated doll
buggies, trykes and bykes will
be held again this year and the
stock car race will again be
featured.
The women's groups of the
five churches taking part in the
vacation school will be invited
to share in this activity by pro-
viding cookies for the kinder-
garten group which will meet in
the United Church.
Golden Wedding Anniversary
Dr, and Mrs. T. D. Orme, now
of Toronto, celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary last Sun-
day. Among those present were
Mrs. T, D. Orme and Murray of
Lucan who are spending a few
days in Toronto.
Personal Items
Mr. Lawrence Grose of the
Tillsonburg H.S. staff was a
Sunday caller on Mr. and Mrs.
Alvin McLean,
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Wednesday, July 3
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Mrs. Annie Fairies and Miss
Lida Abbott visited Mr's. John
Blair of Calgary in. Victoria Hose,
pital last Wednesday where she
will remain kr at least another
ten days,
Mrs, Alvin McLean has re-
turned home after spending a
fowl days in Dublin, the guest of
Mrs. Annie Lobby, the former
Annie ;Ryan of Mean and her
sister, Mrs, E. L. Gibson of
Exeter,
Mr, Les Woodward. spent a
few days hi Toronto last week
attending an L.O,O,F, Grand
Lodge mooting. '
Mr, Eli Thompson called On
tueatt friends last Thursday.
Mrs. Eldon Ilodgson has re-
turned horde after a three weeks'
visit with her sister, Mrs. Nora
man Gras, of Cambridge, Mass.
The latter came for Mrs. Hodgr
sort then picked up another sis.
ter, Mrs, Lela Beadle, of shat-
ford and visited with a third
slater, Mrs. Chas, Carseallen and
Dr, Carsealien of Whitby before
going to Cambridge.
Junior Farmers' Field. Day
Junior Farriers fxorn Ai'va,
Merton. Ailsa Craig, Leman,
Edgewood, Thorndale, Lambeth,
Mt. Brydges and Glencoe held
their annual Field Day last Sat-
urday on the Medway • KS.
grounds, Arva, with 93 points,
won the ehampionsixip. Runners-
up were Glencoe with 9.3 points
and Edgewood with 25.
Doreen Garrett, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Garrett and
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Coleman of Lucan,. was .one
1Hear Byron� inister
At UC Anniversa.ry
The Lucan United Church eele- oxer of Main and Frances.
brated its 32nd anniversary last Ministers. included, Rev.
Sunday. Taking as. the therne for liam Chapinan, William England,
his sermon, "The Venture of Samuel Tucker George Kenuedy,
.
Faith," the Rev. Clifford G. Park, William Lund, antes E. Dyer, B.
111.A., of Byron, was the guest Sherlock, George Jackson, Robert
speaker at the morning service: Davey, Samuel Sellery, R. C.
The choir provided special music. 1leliders, R. Williams, A. E.
in the evening service the pas- Chown, ,T, ,E. Ford, J. P. Rice,
tor, the Rev. E, J. Roulston, H. 3. Fair, J. A. Ay.earst, J. E.
chose as Ms theme' "An. Appraisal Holmes, G. J. Kerr, T. T. George,
of the Christian .Church." The R. H. Barnby, E. G. Powell and
guest soloist was Mrs. R. E. Raw- G. C. Clifford,
In t867 Rev.' William Rennie,
of. Ailsa Craig, .organized the first
f the local winnera in 100 yard
dash, high jump, running broad
jump and standing lump
Farewell Party And. Presentation,
Prior to her departure to her
new home at Clinton, Mrs,
George Young was guest of hon-
or at a farewell party at the
home eof 1•
Mrs. Sheridan � adan Reline-.
ton last We,nesd.ay when 20
neighbors and relatives gather-
ed to extend best wishes,
During the afternoon Mrs.
Young was presented` with a
steam iron, Marlene Revington
snaking the presentation and
Mrs. Clarence Lewis- reading an
original farewell poem
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89 On Birthday
Mrs. W. T. Banting last Tues-',
day celebrated her 89th birthday
quietly in her own home with
her three sons, Donald and Wilr,
liam of Lucan and Dr. Kenneth
and Mrs. Banting .of Port Huron.
In spite of failing hearing and
of being tied to a wheel chair;
because of rheumatism, Mrs.
Banting is very cheerful
She and the late Dr. Banting;
lb td their GOth wedding
anniversary in 1952 and Mr,!
Banting died the folio•
wing year.
lings, of St. 't'rtomes.
The Mdthodisteatsand the, Church dates
back 95 years Presby- Presbyterian Church across from
texian 90 years. I 5 .they the Little Brick Scli oI During
n 19M t o i n
merged into. the Lucan United tate pastorate of Rev. John Camp
Church of Canada, sr last Sun- bell the cliurcli was moved to
day was a celebration of the :95th :the lot now awned by Mr; J. H.
anniversary of Methodism, the Cantelon and later sold.
90th anniversary of Presbyterian- . Ministers included Rev. John
ism, and the 32nd anniversary of Lees, George McKay, George
the Lucan United .Church. • ' Galloway, John Glendenning, J.
In 1862 a group of Methodists H. Ratcliffe, E. A. Hardie, Robert.
met in the railway station to or- McNair, Mr, Freeman, E. F.
ganize a congregation under the
leadership of Rev. George Sex -
smith.
Hon. D. McDonald, of Gocl'erieh,
donated a lot at the corner of
Main and Richmond streets for a
church which cost $653. Rev. John
MeL. Smith, John Smith, Dr.
Campbell, Alex Wilson, Robert
111eDirmott, Daniel Johnston, Wil-
liam Fie, J. 3, Brown.
Since union ministers include
J. J. Brown, S. R. Johnston, W.
J. Moores, A. F. Gardiner, R. B.
Potts, of London, and Rev, Wil- Cummings, Rev, E. M. Cook and
liam Chapman, of Exeter, were Rev,. Edgar 3. Roulston,
the guest speakers at the opening
services. Robert Fountain was
the first Sunday School superin- .Personal Items
'Miss Joan McLean has ac -
In 1867 the church was enlarged
and an organ purchased for $281.
In 1872 the church was shoved to
its present location, on the col- lgwdale.
eepted a permanent position
with the Children's Aid at Wil
Dost Papers
What si.clamor in the Post 01.
free .ate day Thursday and Friday
as subscriber after :subscriber
asked for his Exeter '.rinses Advo.-
eatet •".Mrs. Jones" and "Mrs.
Smith" got theirs and I didn't
get xninel" Only one bundle of
papers instead of two reached
the Post Office Thursday morn-
ing.
The other bundle .apparently
went on a tour to. Toronto but
decided to return Saturday morn.
Ing, The editor kindly sent down
substitutes but as they, _didn'.t ar-
Lucen Horse Wins .et flarburp '
• iy our-year.old "Boward Rose -
croft, " awned bF driver. laud Gd..
niour and Sheiidaa° RevingtOn.ot
Lucan, paced bis: fastest mile o
the year, Monday, JJte 1.7, at.
Buffalo Raceway.
Entered in- a Class G• Pace it
moved cut in front at the first
quarter and was never seriously
threatened in the $-horse event,
rive till Saturday morning either
they were returned with thanks,
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