The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1957-11-21, Page 4f1r9,1/3
14 Tho Two*Athmcipst, Nov•mbor 21, lw
PRESENT ORIGINAL MUSICAL—Three of the principals responsible for the produc-
tion of the original comedy, "Patches in the Park"; discuss one of the songs in the
play. Howard Kew, United Church organist, is pianist and also plays a drunk in the
play. Marilyn Brownlee, centre, is the choreographer, kind Mrs. Lila Ribson, is author
and producer, —T -A Photo
Many Members
Assist At Bazaar
Last Saturday the W.A. of the
United Church held their annual
bazaar, tea and bake sale in the
Big Crowds
See Patches
Two large attendances filled
-church parlors. Mrs. Edgar the Lucan Community Centre
auditorium, last Friday and
Saturday nights, to see "Patches
in the Park," which did but
again emphasize and exemplify
the fact that Lucanites are
partial to home talent. All did
their parts well and were a
credit to the producer and
Roulston and Mrs. H. B, Lang-
ford received at the , door and
Mrs, Irving Gibson had charge
of the admission fee.
Mrs. Sheridan Revington and
Mrs. Erle Young were lunch
room hostesses. Assisting in the
kitchen .were Mrs. John Park,
Mrs. B. Smith, Mrs. Ivan Stan- director.
ley, Mrs. E. B.. Pitt, Mrs. Eldon Before the curtain dropped on
Hodgson and Mrs: Maurice Cob- the last act, Harold Ribson
•Serving in the tea room were
Mrs. Art Black, Mrs. W. Flan-
nigan and Miss Lynnette Wal-
pole. At the candy counter was
Mrs. G. E. Nicholson; at the
"This and That" counter, Mrs.
J.R. Murray and Miss Reta
Chown; •at the fancy work, Mrs.
Alex Young, Mrs. C. H. George,
Mrs. Tom, Le; Mrs. Don Mc-
Guire and Mrs. Georg Paul; at
the doll counter, Mrs, Milton
Price and Mrs. Jack Ryan, and
et the plant and vegetable table,.
•Mis. Gordon Banting and Mrs.
N. W. Wasnidge, and at the
bake table, Mrs. Ira Carling,
Mrs. Wilbert Stanley and Mrs.
Le's Kennedy,
Euchre Party
lirs. Tom Coursey and Mrs.
11. Stone were hostesses for the
opening euchre game of the
season at the Coursey School
last Friday night, when five
tables were present.
High score prizes were won by
Mrs. Harvey Hodgins and Mr.
Joe O'Neil, while Mrs. Allan
Ryan and Mr. Harvey Hodgins
wen second prizes. Miss LOreen
Hodgins won the lone hand prize.
Hostesses for the next euchre,
November 29, 'will be Mrs. Joe
O'Neil and Mrs. George Hodgins.
stepped out of character, to
thank the audience for its sup-
port, the members of the cast
for weeks of practice and all
those who in any way made the
comedy such a success. He
paid particular tribute to How-
ard Kew, who was not only a
pianist but a drunken, bum in
the play. Mr. Kew postponed a
pending operation, for like a
true trooper, be felt "the show
must go on."
Mr. Kew also stepped out of
character long enough to assure
he audience that it was to' St.
Joseph's Hospital and not the
Ontario Hospital he was enter-
ing the following day.
I m on unization
Dr. E. R. Patterson, health
officer, Mrs. L. E. Wilson, health
nurse, assisted by two other
Middlesex nurses were in charge
of polio immunizatiOn at the
Public School last Tuesday. The
number receiving needles was
smaller than at the previous
clinic
Mrs. Jim Stroud
Mrs. Jim Stroud died in. Los
Angeles, November 5 and was
buried the following Friday.
Mrs. Stroud was a sister of the
late Mrs. S. C. Chown of Alice.
St.
Lions Entertain
District Clubs
The Lucan Lions held one of
their best meetings when they
entertained 44 Lions from Byron
and St. Thomas at a turkey
dinner in the Anglican Church
basement last Monday evening.
The president, Les Woodward,
was in the chair. The Aylmer
bagpipe band led the parade to
the tables.
After the dinner, Byron and
St. Thomas Lions entertained
with hilarious skits and dances.
A dutch auction of imitation
hams (made of sawdust) netted
$15.15, which was presented to
the Lucan Lions. The Lucan
Lions had draws for three prizes
which netted them $52. -
The guest speaker at the din-
ner was G. E. Thorman, a St.
Thomas teacher, who spoke on
the Sputnik, conditions in Rus-
sia and Youth Education.
One local guest at the meet-
ing was Bob Murray.
The _Anglican Ladies' Guild
catered for the dinner."
W.I. Committee Meet
Mrs. Erwin Scott, Mrs. Sheri-
dan "Revington, Mrs. Jack Lan -
kin, Mrs. William Brownlee
met at the home of the W.I:
president, Mrs. Murray Hodgins,
last Thursday, to discuss plans
for the turkey dinner for the
annual meeting of the London
Middlesex County Unit of the
Canadian Cancer Society, .to be
held in the Lucan Cornmuity
Memorial Centre, Wednesday
evening, November 27.
The guest speaker will be Mrs.
Egmont L. Frankel, honorary
chairman of the Ontario Division
and chairman of the Women's
Service Committee of the Metro-
politan Toronto unit.
Personal Items
Mrs. Joe Hay is a patient in
Vittoria Hospital.
1 Am Your. New. Neighbour
And Would Like To Meet You
I have re -opened the "Supertest" station at the corner of
Main and Sanders (across from the Library) and extend to you -a most
hearty Imitation to drop in and get acquainted.
1 am sincerely interested in the efficient operation of your
cat and. would like the opportunity of demonstrating our "Free and
Friendly Service" by checking your Tires, flattery and Radiator at any
Vine, • ••
1 ani proud to offer you "SUPERTEST" Gasoline and Lubri-
cants which are unexcelled for ,quality and performance in your car.
We also •catty a stock of tires, batteries and accesgories for your con-
veriience.
1 hobo We may have the pleasUre of serving yott.
• Lawrence Rumpel
OPEN THIS .SUNDAY AND
NIGHTS ALL 'NEXT WEEK •
Superfest Service Station
Opposite The Library ai Exeter
Lucan Personals
Mr. and Mrs, G. 3.Simmonds.
of %Aaiun% were Saturday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. tari
XMathr.er'
Donald Ribson and Mewl,
Mr. Bill Hodgins. of WaterdeWn,
were weekend pests of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold, Bibson.
Mr. and Mrs. rrank Hardy
spent last Weekend in TOMO.
Mrs. Jack MtirdY, Mrs. Sheri.
dan Revington, Mrs. Jaeic
kin, Mrs. C. H. George and Mrs.
H. B. Langford last WednesdaY
attended the Christmas tea and
bazaar sponsored by the Wom-
en's ssociation of $t. Paul's Cab.'
edral and held at St, John the
a
.4vagChurch,Melisittchel
Mrs. Hackett spent •a
few days last week in Chatham
the guest 9f her daughter, Mrs.
Jack Graham, and family,
Mr. Mansell Hodgins (father of
Mrs. Clarence Hardy) underwent
an operation m $t. Joseph's Hos-
pital last Saturday,s
Visitors last week with Mr, and
1Y1rs. Frank Hardy included Mr.
and Mrs, Joseph Reed, of Win-
nipeg, on Tuesday, and Mr. Jack
Philips, of London, and Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Girard, from Tren.
ton, and Mr, and Mrs. Roy
Campbell, of Detroit, on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Corbett
were Sunday pests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. E$ Qrr, of Parkhill, and
also called on Miss Hattie Hodg-
ins and Mrs, Ida Carroll at the
Green Gable Nursing Home.
Mrs. C. Murdy is spending a
few days in Toronto with her sis-
ters, Mrs. Alma Price and Miss
Gertrude Dempsey.
November 22 is the date set for
the Lucan Council nomination.
and December 2 will be election
day, if necessary.
Mr. , and Mrs. Michael Black-
more, of Toronto,, were weekend
guests of Mr, and Mrs. J. W.
Smith.
Mrs. Ronald Coleman, of Lon-
don, was a weekend guest of
Mrs. T.. Brooke and Mr, Harald
Brooke, also of London, and Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Ford, of
Exeter, were Sunday guests.
Mrs. William Cochrane and -
Mrs. Harold Butler; Jr, spent
last weekend in Winton, guests
Of Mr. and Mrs: W. Davidson. ,
Miss Betty Brown, of London,
was a weeked guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Hardy.
Corp. A: E. Perry, of Albert
St., has been posted to Mac-
Donald, Manitoba. •
Mrs. Sheridan Revington,
Mrs. John Park, Mrs. Jack Lan -
kin, and Mrs. H. B. Langford
viSited with Miss Hattie Hoclg-
int at the Green Gables Nursing
Home, Parkhill, last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Hodgins,
of Lucan, and Mr. and Mrs. N.'
McNaughton, Clandeboye, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
Corbett, of Paris, last Sunday..
• At a• meeting of the Lucan
Cubs on Monday night in the
Scout Hall, Akela (Mrs. Jens
Andersen) invested three more
chums, Larey Armstrong, Of
Clandeboye, and Kirk Mont-
gomery, and Johnnie Ward, of
Lucan. Baheera (Miss jean
Hodgins) presented the ,First
Star to Brian Smith. Baloo (Miss
Audrey Marshall) was in charge
of games. Mr. and Mrs. Arm-
strong and Mrs. Montgomery
were guests.
Miss Sylvia Ross and Mrs.
Wreathe Ferguson of London
were Saturday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Edgar McFalls.
Exams are in full; swing at the
Lucan Public School.
Mr. and Mrs. George Young
and family of. GUMMI were Tues-
day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Erle
Young.
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Lapp of
St. Thomas were Sunday guests
of Rev. and Mrs. Edgar Boniston.
Mr. And Mrs. William Brown-
lee spent last weekend in Wel-
land, the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
P. J. Laverty and family.
Rev. and Mrs. Edward C. Alt -
well, nee Margaret Ashworth,
formerly of Lucan, are happy to
announce the birth of a son,
David Charles, at the Sarnia Ge-
neral Hospital, Sunday, Novem-
ber 10.
Mr. Thomas Weller Sr. re-
ceived word last Sunday of the
death of his grandmother, who
died in Grandview, Man., in her
91st year. She spent her child-
hood in Owen Sound and Callen-
der, Ont.
Mrs. Arnold, Morley, received
word that her sister and her
husband, Corp. and Mrs. P.
Graham, who have been sta-
tioned in Germany for the past
two years, were sailing for home
from Rotterdam on the Ivernia
Saturday. November 16.
Mrs. X. Cranston left on Sun-
day for London, where she will
be the. guest of her daughter,
Aileen, • till Christnits, at 550
Ridout St. North. Apt. 8.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Banting
last Wednesday visited the for-
mer's brother, Mr. Hilton Ban -
ting, who is a patient in Sar-
nia's General Hospital,
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
• The Muscular Dystrophy cam-
paign for Liican and district,
November 23 to Novernber 30 is
being sponsored by the Women's
Institute, Cannisters are being
placed in places of business.
Lucan
• And ,District NAOS
Phone 1St Imiocelt
Midget Loop
Schedule Set
sch.m.
All games for the South Mid-
dlesex Midget Hockey League
will be played (three each Mon.
day night) at the Lucan Arena,
Last Monday Oakridge Acres,
Ailsa Craig and Lucan were the
winners.
Nov. 18 — Ansa Craig vs. By.
ron, Ilderton Vs. Ulm, Oak-
ridge Acres vs, Lambeth.
Nov. 25 — Lucan vs. Ailsa
Craig, Lambeth vs. Byron, Oak-
ridge Acres vs. Ilderton.
Dec, 2 — Oakridge Acres vs.
Lucan, Lambeth vs. Ailsa Craig,
Byron vs. Ilderton.
Dec. 9 Ilderton vs. Lam.
beth, Ailsa Craig vs, Oakridge
Acres, Lucan vs. Byron.
Dec. 23 — Ilderton vs, Ailsa
Craig, Oakridge Acres vs. Byron,
Larebeth vs. Lucan,
--Dee. 30 — Lambeth vs. Oak-
ridge Acres,Lucan vs. Ilderton,
Byron vs. Ailsa Craig.
Jan. 6—Ailsa Craig vs. Lunn;
Byron vs. Lambeth, llderton VS.
Oakridge Acres.
Jan. 13 — Ilderton vs. Byron,
Lucan vs. Oakridge Acres,. Ailsa
Craig vs. Lambeth.
Jan. 20 — Oakridge Acres vs.
Ailsa Craig, Lambeth vs. Ilder-
ton, Byron vs. Lucan.
Jan 27 — Lucan vs, Lambeth,
Byron vs. Oakridge Ams,
Bder-
ton vs. Ailsa Craig.
Feb, 3—Ailsa Craig vs. Byron,
Ilderten• vs. Lucan, Oakridge
Acres vs. Lambeth,
Feb. 10 — Liman vs. Ailsa
Craig, Lambeth vs. Byron, llder-
ton vs. Oakridge Acres.
Feb. 17 — Oakridge Acres vs.
Lucan, Byron vs. Ilderton, Ailsa
Craig vs. Lambeth.'
Feb. 24 — Lambeth. vs. Eder -
ton; Lucan vs. Byron, Oakridge
Acres vs. Ailsa Craig.
Legion Auxiliary News
• On Thursday the'Ladies' Auxil-
iary. to the Legion 540 were host-
esses for a stork shower for baby
Michael Nagle. Mrs. Basil Nagle,
Michael's mother, accepted the
gifts and on the baby's behalf
thanked the ladies. The convener
was Mrs. Dave Egan. She was
assisted- by Mrs. Lloyd Mason,
Mrs. W. Stocks and Mrs. H.
Bond. The door prize was won by
Mrs. Ralph Rummell.
The auxiliabr ladies are now
busy making and assembling a
wardrobe for their annual• Christ-
mas doll draw. The doll This year
is a lovely cuddly baby one which
will later be displayed in one of
the -store windows.
Irving Lodge .
Rt. Wor, Bro. H. M. Norris,
DDGM,• of Mitchell, last Thurs-
day paid his annual visit to liv-
ing Lodge, Lucan.
Following the meeting in the
lodge room, the members went
down the street to the basement
of the Anglican church for a din'
ner.
Evening Auxiliary
Mrs. Dave Park last Tuesday
evening was hostess for the
members of the United Church
Evening Auxiliary and Mrs, B.
J. Roberts' group was in charge
of devotions and refreshments,
Mrs. Ivan Hearn, Mrs. Maurice
Cobleigh and Mrs. Ross McRob-
erts assisted Mrs. B. 3. Robert's
in the devotions.
The president, Mrs. George
Paul, resided, for the business
session. A spledid assortment of
doll clothes was handed in for
the bazaar, Nov. 16.
Mrs. Ivan Hearn and Miss
Reta Chown were named a nom-
inating .committee to bring in a
slate of officers for the next
meeting. .
Explorer News
Twenty-two members of the
Lucan-Clandeboye Explorers Ex-
pedition met at the United
Church last Monday evening.
The expedition began with games
in charge of Coralyn Donaldson
and Jean Marie Lankin.
The worship service was taken
by Counsellor Kae Haskett. The
theme of the exploration was the
thoughtfulness of citizens for
others.
Counsellor Haskett was in
charge of the initiation service
for Cheryl Thompson and Patri-
cia- Cobleigh and the • presenta.
tion of the stars ceremony.. Three
explorers received their red
star, seven their blue star and
nine. their gold star.
Personal Items •
Mr. and MrS. Charles Fisher
and daughter were Sunday guests
of Mrs:- Wes. Atkinson.
Clandeboye Comments
By MRS.
PATON
W.M.S. And W.A.
The Clandeboye tilted Church
W.M.S. meeting was held In the
church basemtint with Mrs. T.
Collins •pretiding.
• Mrs. Arthur Simpson review.
ed the third thaPter"of the study
book on Japan.
Mrs, Alex McIntosh presided
for the W. A. meeting, Final
plans were made for catering
to the masonic turkey banquet
to be held at the Lam Com-
munity Centre on November 20.
Two Ceuples Honored
On Thursday evening Nit, and
Mrs. Brute •McIntyre and Mr.
and Mrs. George Lee of Carlisle
wereguests of honor when
friends end neighbors gathered
at 5.5, No. a (Barber's' school).
Miss Pelle Stevenson read an
address while Mrs. Orville bix.
on presented each couple with
gifts of rooneY.
Progressive euchre was enjoy-.
,,ed with Mrs. Omar Cunningham
winning the ladieihigh prize
while Mr. William Lee won the
gents' prize,
WontIMI3 I nstittoti
•The ComMunIty Activities and
Public Relations committee with
Mrs. Hari O'Neil as convener
arranged tho program for the
November meeting of Clatide.
boys WOinetVs Institute held at
the home of Mrs. Rupert Wil.
Hams. •
Mrs. Al./16st Lewia presented
a talk on. "Adjuatinent to Old
Age." Mrs, O'Neil spoke en
Organization in a COrilitunitY
arid a skit leading to •a discus.
sin° on "Over Organization 'in
a Shiall Com/tufty" was pre.
sented by IVira. Cora Carter,
Mrs, Janiet Hall, Mra, E. Lewis
and Mre, O'Neil,
The Motto 'It isn't what we
start, it is what we finish that
counts" was discussed by Mrs.
George Simpson,
..Please Turn to Page 15
UC Men's Club
Hears Orator
The Men's Club of the United
Church for their Monday itietst,
ing, last Wednesday, went in a
body, to Metropolitan church,
London, to. hear Dr. Donald .0.
Soper, Ph, D. of London., Eng,
land, speak on labor, (The wives.
'of some of the members accom-
panied their husbands.) •
Returning to Lucan, a business
meeting was held in the church
parlors with the president, Mr,
Clarence Stanley in the chair
and Mr. Harold Westman's
,group id charge of program and
refreshments. Oiwng to the
Christmas season it was decided
to hold. the next meeting on De-
eember 1,1 instead of December
18,
Anglican -News
Flowers on .the altar last Sun-
day were in loving. memory of
the late' Mr. Wes. Atkinson and
were donated by his wife and
family.
December 1 being White Gift
Sunday, Rev, J. P. Prost was
trying to decide where best to
send the gifts when Captain 'Ow
ley, of the Church Army, from
the Parish of Foleyet in Moo-,
sonee Diocese wrote him appeal-
ing for Christmas gifts for the
poor in his 100 mile long par-
ish. Mr,. Cluley gave up a good
position and overcame a speech
defect to go into the ministry so
Mr, Prest feels 'at least part of •
this year's gifts shOuld go to him.
Personal Items •
Mr. John Blair,. of Calgary,
whose right side was paralyzed
and speech affected • after a re-
cent stroke, is. somewhat im-
proved.
Are You A
Baskerville?
y MISS LINA ASIOTT
Lucan Correspondent.
Are you a Baskerville?
When the November 9 edifier'
of the Toronto Daily Star. con-
taining Al Graham's picture of
Mrs, Harold Ribson, of Lucan,
reached Northern Ontario, Mrs.
M. Humphrey, of Geraldton, was
Interested in. but one wortisi
that word was Lucan, for her
mother, the former .SarAh. jane
Baskerville, and her nine ,protb.
,erscame from Wean.
Alone in the world now, Nos.
Humphrey has for years been
trying to locate SWIM of her
uncles or cousins but each clue
has ended in a blind alley. So
immediately on reading the
Star's story she wrote Mrs. Rib,.
son in the hope she might be able
to assist her.
Mrs, Ribson, being a newcomf,
er to Lucan, handed the letter
over .to me, your correspondent,
AO I've been contacting old,.
timers,funeral directors and
church records in the hope of un-
earthing some clue. • -
Should any reader .Of this hu..
PM interest story be a Basker-
ville or descendant, kindly write
los. M. fitunohreY, Geraldten,
Ontario, Box 336,
Personal Items
The 'businessmen of Lucan Are
again sponsoring a Christmas
draw.
Mrs. Jack Henson Underwent
another operation in St, Joseph's
Hospital last Tuesday,
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