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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1957-11-14, Page 161111,11.,111'11‘ Pagi 10 The TImee-AtIvecete, November 14, 1957 ' • 'PATCHES' CAST—Part of the cast.of 26 which will present "Patches in the Park" Friday and Saturday in Lucan arena are shown here rehearsing one of the 14 songs of the 'oniecly. The production features a wide variety of muSic, dancing, comedy and cirarnAtics. Rehearsals were hindered by the flu epidemic and several persons from CAF Station Centralia were called upon two weeks ago to substitute for some of •the original cast, —T -A. Photo Lucan And District News ./8145._ '-‘5■1410011ftionsomp Phone 709 Lucan Correspondent: Miss Line Abbott Lucan Coniedy 'Patches' Features Original Script By R. •R, CROZIERLena, portrayed by Marj Park, to this all -amateur show, oin A is an opportunist in more ways An enthusiastic cast of some review f "Patches the 1. Park" was enough to delight than one, seizing the chance to Any theitre lover and it was the make a political speechwhen everyone is taking life easy in 'Writer's pleasure to watch re-, the park. The speech is a com- bearsals for this splendid mus- the of wit and homely ical comedy which will be pre- !phrases, some of which hit very rented by the Lucan Dramatic close to home. Club Friday a n d. Saturday ni,shts A graceful dance numbdr by 26 people have been working hard to put on the finishing touches in time for the opening on Friday night in the hall of the Lucan arena. Players include Doug Water - worth, as Pete the engineer, Bob Butler, the travelling salesman; Written and, directed by Mrs. Babe, played by Blarilyn Brown- Nancy Elson, Winnie; Murray Harold. Ribso,n, Lucan,, the show lee, and the beautiful singing of Hodgins, Officer Murphy; Bill ,v)mbinds, .drajoa,*„1,,ozat „,,ancL,Casol, Nora Lee Elson, add much Parkinson, Jake Steiman; Iva dance lumbers into very fine Hodgins; Mrs. Steiman; Alex 'entertainment. It is spring in the park and Margaret Atkins the bachelors, realizing that ! ip g their days of freedom are mn-ToTaSeller bered, fight through to the bit- ter end. Even the inimitable The regular meeting of the Patches, park superintendent Lucan C.G.I.T. was held in the and. fathet confessor for the love- United Church parlors with Mrs. lorn, played by Harold Ribson, Charles Sovereign in charge of fears that his back will be up the worship service. against the wall if his lady love, A report on the tag day col - Lena, succeeds in. her bid for lection was made. Margaret At - mayor. He becomes quite indig- kins collected the most money twit when his friends tell him with Beverley Butler, Mae Cob - Lena will win. leigh. Shirley Emerick and Don- na Thomson runners-up. Ilene Donaldson demonstrated the tying of knots and Doris Hay- ter spoke on the uniforms. During the craft period Mrs. .G. E. Nicholson continued with the making of felt collars which she hopes to complete at the next meeting. The funds froin the Tag Day will •be ,used towards the reno- vation program of Camp Cagintu which is sponsored by the Lon-. don Girls' Work Board as a non-profit summer camn for some 480 C.G.I.T. and Explor- ers. Honor Fallen At Ceremony A fine day brought out a splen- did attendance to Lucan's Re- membrance Day service which was held in the auditorium of the Community Memorial Centre last Monday morning. Members of the.Le,,aion, Auxil- iary ttr the Legion, Scouts, Cubs, C.G.I.T., Explorers and school children, met at the bank cor- ner and paraded to the centre for a union service. On the platform wore Rev. J. P. ?rest of Holy Trinity Church, ReV. Edgar Roulston of the United Church and Rev. G. A. Moore of Rockwood. (Rev. Fred Thomson of the Pentecostal Church was unavoidably absent). Mrs. Ed. Butler presided at the piano. • The service began with the traditional two -minute silence. Mr, Prost and Mr. Moore had Charge of the meeting and Mr. ROulston gave the address, tak- ing as his text Joshua 4, 6 and 1*, the story of the building of a memorial with the stones car- ried from the bed of the river. Jordan by the children of Israel. Be urged the people of Lucan and community to ever remelt- .ber the sacrifices made by the armed forces. of World War I and II and to see that their sac- rifices were not in vain. "In this critical age in which we are living continue your faith in God rather than sodnce," urged the Speaker. 'Following the service all went outside for the sounding of Reveille and Last Post and the placing. of wreaths beside the war on. Pros Win Debate On 18 -Year Vote The Lucan-Clandeboye Young People met in the Clandeboye United Church last Sunday eve- ning with Heather Stanley's Cotnmission in charge. Heather led in the devotions and her brother read the scripture. The meeting opened with a sing -song in charge of Mrs. Mur- ray Hodgins, who also read a letter from the Kee-mo-kee camp asking for a donation. Ten dol. lars was voted to the camp. A discussion was held on the pros' and cons of 18-year-olds being given a vote. The pros won. Each member was asked to bring a white gift to the White Gift service November 20.. Ten of the members ordered Y.P.U. pins, Jeanette Blake's commission wilI be in charge of the next Meeting. Ruth Donaldson repotted on the dance held in the P'arisli Rail last Friday evening which iroved successful and it was dceided to hold a similar one every two weeks. ' eiiiiffit101111111111141wityfrittfltotiiii l . ll v Licari Drama Clu preserif, "Patches In'The Park" A Muslea I .Comedy in Three Ach Frt & Sat, .Nov. 15 at 16 MOO p.m. LUCAN COMMUNITY ARENA ROserve Seats at the Radcliffe Drug Store: ,,Mt 754 Publih661 250 c gqMaurine Cobleigh last Saturday Young, the bum; Clark Loft, cowboy; Terry, Culbert, Don Black, Doug Thompson, three musicians; Judy Haskett, Bet- ty; Howard Kew, the drunk; Gladys Reilly, the artist; Helen Hardy, shopgirl; . Ann Roberts, nurse; Doris Dewberry, Marian, Extras are Marilyn Eaton, Rose Revington, Doris Weir, Merry Roberts and John Conlin. Stage manager, Mrs. Hodgins; pianist, Howard Kew; ass't' pianist, Mrs. Harvey Langford. Makeup, Mrs. 3. Andersen, Lynette and Sherry Walpole; scenery, Jack Steacy, Mrs. John Bruce, Bill Swick, Mrs. John Prest, Fred Revington, Mrs. G, Nicholson; wardrobe, Mrs, Charles Elson, Mrs. Calvin Has- kett, Mrs. Robert Kehl; electri- cians, Alex Young, Ralph Rum- mell; publicity, R. R. Crozier, Doris Wein. Remove Safe From Station Last Saturday afternoon Mr. Cliff McLean of Elginfield re- turned some barrels to the Lu - can' station. He found the sta- tion door open and the office in confusion; drawers opened and papers scattered around., He al- so noted the safe was gone. The station agent had gone home so no doubt the thieves decided the safe would not be missed till. Monday morning, Arnold Crawford Dies In Hospital Arnold L. Crawford, 57, of Dutton died suddenly in, St. Jos- eph's Hospital, Lpndon Satur- day, November' 2. Ile lay at rest in his late residence till Wednesday at 2.30 when funeral services in the church Of Nativity were held, followed by interment in Fairview cemetery. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Jarries of London and Donald of Dutton. Mr. CraWford was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jamea Crawford, nee Emma Ryan, who lived on the farm now occupied by Mr, Don McComb of Elginfield and was well known in this com- munity. Remembrance Day tn P,S. The Lucan Public School held its Itemembranoe Day service at a.m. last Priday with a tvve-minute silence following the towering of the school flag t� half mast by Scout Michael Murdy and Scout tin Darling, Shirley Dinoriolt, bonna Thom- son, Victor Nell and Paul Steacy ave suitable readings, Legion member, Dwight Ball, was the guest speaker and ehose as his topic, "The Meaning of the Pop - it Before leaving lie presented eacb child with a peppy, a gift front, the Legion, 1 Parson! hems ms Mt. and Mrs. Itay Col3leigh of &Wei Columbia were guests of honor at a family gathering st the home of Mr, and Mrs, VfilfilliftrilletiOlithiledilinitiilliVIIIIMMIIMIIMMIT11(11MOIMIMItifillaroTHIttililarlifiVIIIW I 'eV dning. '1,.ucan. Personal Items, Tiacherst Association Meet Miss Elaine Grainger of the Clancleboye School Was hostess. for the November meeting of the Diddulph. and North Landon Teachers" Association. last Tues- day afternoon. • The guest speaker was inspec. tor H. G. Schlotzhaner of Lon- don who spoke on the keeping of records and reperts. Mrs. Art Black, Mrs, Harold Cobleigh and Ms. William .A111 - son all of the Liman Public School, each spoke in turn on the- methods of reading in the junior grades. Immunization c link An immunization eli.nie, a pro- tection Against poliomyletis, was held in the Lucan Public Sehool on Tuesday. On Novem- ber 18 children will receive the third needle for diptheria, ten - anus and whooping cough. Pines Haven Nursing Home Lucan's "Pines Haven Nurs- ing Home" is flourishing by leaps and bounds, with a total of five patients already and the prospects of two more next week. A practical nurse, Mrs. Mickey Drolet, of Exeter, is now on. duty. Last week's patients include, Mrs, Eva Pattersen, of Wards- ville and Mr. Alfred Hodgins of Granton, who has lately been a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Birthday Celebration Mrs. N. Mohr of Waterloo, last Sunday celebrated her 75th birthday at the borne of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Stanley, of Lucan. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. Dunsmore also of Water- loo, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Laid., Jey of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Mohr of Oxbow Lake, Mich., Mr, and Mrs, Harvey Hewitt and Barbara and Mr. Warren Martin, all of London. Auxiliary Studies Burma Mrs. Gerald Lewis. was host- ess last Wednesday evening for 1.2 members of the Anglican Evening Auxiliary's November meeting. The president, Mrs. Clarence Ilaskett, presided and led in the devotions. Mrs. Nor. man lardy read the scripture lesson and Mrs.Clare Stanley took the minutes in the absence, of the secretary, Mrs. Jack Ei„ S011. The study book on Burma was in charge of Mrs. Chas. Cor- bett. Flans were made for the candy table at the bazaar, which will be centred with a miniature Christmas tree, laden with hand- kerchiefs donated by the mem- bers. Describes Tour Of BC Northland The Women's Association .of the United Church held their November meeting in the .church parlors last Wednesday with the president, Mrs. Cecil Robb, in the chair and Mrs; Eldon Young's.. -group in charge of the program and refreshments. The guest speaker was -Mrs. R. R. Crosier who spoke on her 18 month sojourn in the bush lands of northern British Col- umbia when her husband, who is in the airforce, was stationed: there, She spoke of the isolation and loneliness, with only two white women in the settlement, and of the rations and difficult. ies in getting supplies. Mrs. H. B. Langford was named visiting and. Christian Fellowship secretary. Most of the meeting was spent in, completing plans for the nual tea, bazaar and sale of home baking to be held in the church parlors Saturday, Novem- ber 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. .An add- ed attraction this year will be a "This and That" table. More Lucan News on Page 17 . .. , , . , • . . ALL the authorities on financial matters are Warn- ing that Canadians as. a whole are spending too much and too fast. d' As a people, should we not delay for a while some df the things governments are providing, or planning to provide for us, out of taxes ? Reducing government spending to a genuine minimum is ab- solutely 'necessary if inflation is to be halted. . Your aldermen, your Mernber of the legislature and your member of parliament 'are always glad to hear from you. THE . 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