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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1958-04-17, Page 14Pali 14 The Timee-Mvocate, April 17, 1958 COMPLETES CENTURY — Mrs. James Stanley, Lucan's Oldest resident, has watched progress from the ox -drawn cart to the airplane during the past century. Over 200 friends called on her last week to extend best wishes on her one-hundreth birthday. Celebrates 100 Years Lucan And District News Phone 109 Ltican Local Dogs ,Praise Dancers Four Receive Win Honors Examination Mrs Eileen Curry, ;of the Bri- alin Kennel, Luean, showed two • Samoyed dogs, to lop honors at the Kent Kennel Club show held at Chatham last Saturday, Her home-bred female, Brialin Una, won first in open female1 and winner's female for one point. Her eight -month-old puppy, ; Ziska's Aretie Smoky, won first • in junior puppy, winner s male.! over three adult dogs; for three! points. He also won first of win-, • nor's over U.na and hest of oppo- site sex to his mother, Champion Viska's Snowcryst Greta, Eng - 'jab imported, who took best of . • Besides these honors he won! - best Canadian -bred puppy and hest Canadian -bred dog in the ' breed. Ten local pupils of the Lucan Dykyj Dance Studio tried their ;Western :Ontario Conservatory of !Ballet examination last Tuesday faiternoon, at the Marian and !Richard Errington Studios, Lon- don. They were Anne and Doris •Ctil- bert, Heather Knight, Maureen 'Stilitit, Lynne Arnold, all of Lu - can:, Jeannette Bezzo f Clande- boye, Carol Foster, Laura French and Jackie Finkbainer, of Granton and Terri Laughton of Exeter, The examiners complimented Miss Raisa Dykyj on the chil- dren's splendid performance and told her sonie of her pupils were particularly talented. Unless exams interfere drastically,' Miss Dykyj hopes to present a Dance Revue at, the Community Memo. rial Centre sonie tune is June. Clint Hodgins Drives Winner Last Friday at the Roosevelt Raeeway Clint Hodgins drove Jeffrey Scott, eight-year-old trot ter, to victory in the 8,000 Ap. pie Blossom Handicap. breed. Explorers' Tea Bigger, Better i Counsellor Kae Haskett is to he congratulated on her bigger and better than ever Explorer Bunny Tea, held in the iTnited Church parlors last Wednesday afternoon, (At times there wasn't even sitting room 1. Easter decorations on windows, :walls and pillars made a pretty ;setting for this annual big event in Explorer activity. A lace cov- I eyed table, centred with a large I bawl of red tulips, yellow dello- .dils and purple iris was attrac- Greeting 200 Friends 'candles also displayed the Ex- * tive. Red, yellow and purple Last Thursday afternoon and evening Mrs. James Stanley,t Lucan's oldest resident, cele- brated her 100th birthday with • Open house at the home of her ' daughter-in-law, Mrs, H. S. Stan- ley. • Surrounded by many floral donations and scarcely looking the allotted three score years and ten, Mrs. Stanley, in a black gown and orchid corsage, sat in ; a big chair ( afternoon and eve- ning) and greeted over 200 rela- Lives and friends, who came to extend congratulations and best • wishes, Mrs, T. C. McFarlane and Mrs, H. S. Stanley welcomed the guests at the door while Mrs. G. A. Moore had charge of the guest book. • In the dining -room at a rose centred, candle -lit table Mrs. U. F, Stanley, Mrs. C. W. Hawk. shaw, Mrs. Harold Hodgins and Mrs. Edgar AlcFalls poured tea while five granddaughters, Mrs. AL Bromwick, M r s . Gerald Lewis, Mrs, Clare Stanley, Mrs. G. A. Moore and Miss Marie Stanley, served, Assisting in (he kitchen were Mrs. Harold Hod- gins, Mrs, Edgar Maas, Mrs. Frank Booth, Mrs. T. A. Bad - gins and Mrs, Cane. Mrs. Stanley, the youngest daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Fox, was born ' in a log house a mile south of Lucan. Her marriage in 1881 to the late James Stanley, an insurance agent and auctioneer, united two of the pioneer families of this district. The small silver -haired resi. dent has spent her entire life in the Lucan community and has watched developments from the ox -drawn cart to the motor car and aeroplane, from the wax candle and coal -oil lamp to fluorescent lighting. Of her family of eight, only three are living, Mr. F. G. Stan- ley of Toronto, Mr. U. F. Stan- ley and- Mrs. T. C. McFarlane of Lucan. Mr. Stanley died 40 years ago. Mrs. Stanley lived alone in a small cottage on Main St. North until she was 90 years of age. She broke her hip then and since has had a house -keeper. She enjoys remarkably good health. Though her nye-sight is failing She listens to her radio and takes a keen interest in world affairs. She voted at the last two elections. Among her many telegrams were those from the Queen, Prime Minister Diefenbakcr, Premier Frost and other M.P.s and M.L.A.s, Friday night she appeared on CFP'L TV. She had a wonderful day, saying that she never real- ized she had so Many friends, 'Relatives from a distance in - ' Chided Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Stan. ley and family, Mrs. C. W. Stan- ley arid :family, Mr, and Mrs. Gordon MeNiehan and daughter. all of Toronto, Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Moore of Rockwood, Mrs. Ada Jennings of Parkhill, Miss Lucille Stanley of Leamington, Misses Agnes and Roberta Fax of Strathroy, Mr. Clarence Stan- ley of Niagara, Mr. an Mc- Mehan of Ottawa and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Smith and Eliza- beth of London. Coursey School Euchre Mrs. Evan Hodgins and Mrs. Wilson Hodgins were hostesses for a six -table Euchre at the Coursey School last Friday eve- ning. High score winners were Mrs. George Hodgins and Mrs. Dave Park; second winners, Mrs. Joe O'Neil and Mr. Guy Ryan and • lone hand winners were' Mrs, • Harvey Hodgins and Mr, Harold Coursey. Mrs. Charles Haggai. and Mrs. Harold Coursey will be hostess- es for the next Euchre. Personal items Mrs. Murray Hodgins has re- turned home from a motor trip to Port Colborne and Kenmore, N.Y., where she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Flynn and Mr. and Mrs. Don Kenmore. • Mrs. C. F. Langford has re - !turned home to Toronto after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John Casey. . Lucan relatives have received word of the death last Monday of Mr. Elmer Haines, of Pickford, Mich., formerly of Woodham. Mr, and Mrs. 'Bruce Stewart, Bruce and Robbie, are spending the Easter vacation with Mr. and and Mrs. Wes Hodgins, Mrs. Stewart and children remaining over for a month's visit. On Sun- day together with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Earle and family of Wood- stock, a family gathering was held in Mitchell at' the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tubb. Mr—and Mrs. J. W. Lockyer and family spent last Sunday in •Carnlachie, visiting a number of their relatives there. ! Joan Schlueter, who has been spendingher Easter vacation in Stratford with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gordon, . returned home on Sunday with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Airs. Gordon Kemp. I The Middlesex junior Farmers held their annual Spring Dance last Friday night at Convocation Hall of University of Western On- • tario. Mrs.; Af. Cranston, who spent the winter With her family, has !returned to her home on . Main .St. South for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davis and family have returned home !from a few days Davis with Mr, and Mrs. Leyton Davis of Napa- ; nee. I Paul Steacy, a Lucan Lepre- ; chant', and son of Mr, and Mrs. (Jack Steacy, had his tonsils re - !moved at St. Joseph's Hospital ; last Friday and had to miss- the ;Saturday game at Goderich. ttttt ttttt Special Purchase TOT'S COTTON GABARDINE ,AN PRINTED DOESKIN CRAWLERS 4i Sit1, 2, 8 • Colors: :40, tine, • Gredri Yellow „ t. • gegular $1.70 ...................... !plorers' colors. For the first hour, Mrs. G. E. ,Nicholson, leader of the C.G.L'T„ ;poured tea and Margaret Armi- ; (age, Ruth Cochrane, Mary Mathers and Joan Schlueter • served. For the. steam' hour, Mrs. Edgar Roulston poured and • Sharon Blake, Margaret Cob- leigh, Judy Scott and Nancy Kestle served. Mrs. H. B. Langford was in ; charge of the tea table from 3.4 o'clock and Mrs. Dave Park from 4-5. Assisting in the kitchen were Mrs. Kay Egan, Mrs. Jack Mur- dy, Mrs. Charles Corbett, Mrs. A. E. Reilly, Mrs, George Thomson and Mrs. Cecil Robb. Margaret Mathers, Janet Kehl and Barbara Ready had charge of the candy booth. • Two programs were put on dui'- : tag the afternoon, which consist- ed of a solo by Janet Kehl, piano 'duet, Nancy Haskett and Barbara Ready, dance by Barbara Park, vocal duels by Judy 'Thomson :and Jean Lankin, Anne George • and Mary Mathers. Miss Bette Leake accompanied the girls. Chief Explorer, Coralyn Don- aldson, Mrs. Alex Young, W.M.S. ' president, and Mrs. Erwin Scott, :vice-president of the Anglican W.A., welcomed the guests at the door. Craig Auxiliary At UC Meeting The Easter Thank -offering ?meeting of the United Church Evening Auxiliary was held in :the church parlors last Tuesday evening with Mrs. G. E. Nichol. son's group in charge of program and refreshments, The Ailsa .Craig Auxiliary were guests and. ;put on the worship service. Mrs. ; A. E. Menzies sang "The Old •Rugged Cross" with the other members joining In the chorus. Mrs. G. E. Nicholson was coin- mentator for an Easter film. ' The treasurer reported the recent bake sale netted $23 and !that 840 had been sent to the Presbyterial treasurer in March. ; Mrs. B. J. Roberts reported on the associate members and Mrs. Art Black. gave a talk on the , Cancer Society. May 4 will be W.M.S. Sunday when the Evening Auxiliary will 'lead in the music, .Talk School Daze: At YPU Meeting The regular Lucan Clande- boye Y.P.U. meeting was held the Clandeboye United church last Sunday night with 10 MOM. hers present. Jeanette Blake's Stewardship and Training Com. mission was in charge• of the worship service. The prayers ( were led by Helen Katie. A panel discussion on "School Daze" was taken by Dan Lank - in, Sharon Kestle„limmie Scott, • Nancy Elston and Donna Blake. All members were requested II to set the Trinidad film in the Lunn 'United church April 28 prior to the meeting. Donna Blake was voted new = secretary to replace Marlene Revington. It Birthday Party (1, I Nancy Jane Young, small' daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E I Young of Clinton, celebrated her 1; fourth birthday last Sunday. 1 Guests included Mr, and Mrs. Hart Young And Gordon who n Witt the weekend, and Mr. and Mrs, Robert Coughlin and family I l who were just Sunday .guests. s ',arsenals Daylight Saving in Lucan will ucan LUCAN OWARIO DRY GOODS begirt April 28 and end September 21 pending London's. closing date, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Avery and Mr.'and Avery last Sunday visited with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wheillian ot Whal.- tm M. John trOlit and Mrs. May 1.3-ennett on Highway 23. Dot Coughlin spent. part -of his Easter vaeation with Don WO fin of Ntroadstock. The special I'.assitsr offering at - Hort, Trinity Church amounted LO 10O,i LiAmenhoommumnimoommunuoitoirommunftummormillitommonnummonuommon$ A Chivaree A large number of friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hardy, who were recently mar- ried, staged a ehivaree last Thursday evening whichwas fol- lowed by the playing of cards. Essay Priz Four members of the Lucan Leprechatins have been Awarded prizes for essays on their recent trip in New York to appear on the Ed Sullivan show. Barbara Ready, one of three girls on the team, won first prize of 84.00 and the 83.00 sec- ond prize went to Paul :Steacy. Winners of 82.00 and 81.00 for third and fourth prizes were Randy Paul and Roger Black.! The editor of The Times -Ad -1 vacate, who judged :the essays, found them surprisingly well written. "The fun and the .ex, citement they enjoyed during , their trip was enthusiastically reported in alt of the essays," he said, "and It was obvious that all of them had the time of • their Jives. It was certainly dif- fieult to pick the winners." ( The contest was sponsored by The C.W.L. Elects Officers Twenty-six members of the C Walk Women's League met at S.S. No, 4 Biddulph last Sunday afternoon and elected officers, • F'resident is Airs, Leo Morkin; vice-presidept, Mrs i John Crun- ican; secretary, Airs. James O'Shea: treasurer, Mrs. Basil Nagle; delegates to Leamington convention, Mrs. Leo Morkin and Mrs. Janes O'Shea. 'Team...L.050$ •Iii -Overtime The Lateen Leprechauns are not like "The brook" that "goes on and on forever" for last Sat- IlliredyaSlin‘arthlyen intleiteythfcaile• e ct 1.C4iWaterloo.ila However the Many Lucanites who saw the game saYthe Young •team. put up a great fight, :going into overtime. Mostof the team ere keeping scrap honks. Further victories would no doubt have necessitated re -fills. Probably no team ever had, or ever will have, more interesting scrap books to hand , down to their grandchildren than .this 1957,58 Leprechaun team, When they made their tri- umphant lettun on the fire truck late last Monday night mast Lu- canites were enjoying their first heavy sleep. Non -hockey fans, who were awakened thought the whole village must be on fire while others were frightened 3 half to death, thinking the Rus- sians had landed for sure. Lions club Dinner John Anderson of London was the guest speaker at the dinner meeting of .the Luella Lions Club in the :Anglican church basement last Monday evening. Though all the money for the Red Cross is still not in, the Lions hope it will exceed $350. Medway Club guchre The Medway Euchre Club held a four-tablc Euchrc Iast iiday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Austin Hobbs, Lady winners included Mrs. Seymour White with high score, Mrs. Earle Middleton for lone ' hands and Mrs. Wm. McComb for consolation prizes. Gent win- ners included Mr, Grant Hughes, for high Air. Bill Stewart for lone and Mr. Earle Middleton consolation prize, will be held al the home White, score, hands for 'IThe next Wednesday, of Mr. and Euchre April 23 Mrs. Seymour Wean Fmtly Pgisenect Last Monday evening *Mrs. Tom Weller made a salad for their tea. Apparently the Iwon- naise was not fresh for it poison- ed Air. and Airs. Weller and the •older boy, ToinmY, but David escaped. Dr. E. R. Patterson had to be called. Mr. Weller was off work for several days. )(,PV. Party Owing to the icebeing taken out the big Young .People s party • and Slax flop sponsored by the Lucan ClandebeYe Y.P.U. for the math of the community had to be postponed till Fall. however the Y.I.V. members • went ahead and on Tuesday night held a party and dance • in the Shamrock. Gardens for „themselves and their Lucan f is • i$Oth Birtintar Mrs, Cleorge Bowden haa le prelonged, $01.13 birthday last ;week. On ThursdaY evening she I was guest of honor at a dinner at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Boli of:email, The following night silo entertained sonic flieildS, with a 'fowl dinner at her own home. bigAll;s'esiclaenwedeenonik'eAl4ainaloSnte, North.in All winter she was confined to her house with a heart condition but now she is able to be out again. Airs. Bowden bas never lost her keen sense of hutnor and is still the "life of the party" wherever she goes. , Personals I Air. and Mrs. Normi.'n 1.4aidley , now of Rexdale (near Malton), i spent a few days with the latter's I.P. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stan. Icy. 011101141111111111111111111111.1111111101111,1111111111111111,111HIUMIUMIHIHM11111111111111111111111MIUMMIUMIHIIII% T. Pryde& Son MEMORIALS The above firm continue to operate under the ownership of Jack Pryde, whd was long .associated with his father, the late Thomas- Pryde, Your continued patronage will be appreciated. ROCK OF AGES & EVENTIDE Exeter REGISTERED MEMORIALS Seaterth Clinton gliOn1011141111,11111111111.1,1 ttttttttt i4111.$ tttt I t 11111k1 ttttt /11111111,1 tttttttt 011101 t ttttttt tt 111111011111111#111111/HM/HVA THE DIESEL FIREMAN DISPUTE ON CANADIAN PACIFIC TWO YEARS AGO, in April 1956 the Firemen's Union demanded wage increases and other benefits involving substantial increased costs. AT THE SAME TIME Canadian Pacific proposed that, as firemen were not necessary, they should no longer be carried on diesel locomotives in freight and yard service. CANADIAN PACIFIC also proposed dropping both arbitrary wage payments for which no service was rendered and differential wage rates in mountain territory. IN DECEMBER 1956 a Federal Board of Conciliation recommended substantial wage increases and other benefits, At the same time, it found that firemen were not required on diesel locomotives in freight and yard service and made provision for protection of their employment, It also found that payment of arbitraries and mountain differen- tial should be modified. CANADIAN PACIFIC accepted the Conciliation Board's report. THE FIREMEN'S UNION rejected the report and called a strike ort January 2, 1957. THE STRIKE WAS ENDED on January 11, 1957 an the following basis: - 1. Canadian Pacific agreed to pay the substantial wage increases retroactive to April 1 of the previous year and other benefits recommended by the Conciliation Board. 2, The Union and Canadian Pacific agreed to refer the DIESEL ISSUE as well as payment of arbitraries and mountain differential to a ROYAL COMMISSION. 3. The' Union and Canadian Pacific agreed to negotiate these issues in the light of and immediately following the publication of the ROYAL COMMISSION'S Report. THE KELLOCK ROYAL COMMISSION of three senior judges devoted ten months to hearing 119 witnesses and, at the request of the Firemen's Union, made on -the -ground investigations across Canada and also made observations on four major European railway systems. It was the most extensive and thorough investigation in the history of labour relations in Canada. IN ITS UNANIMOUS REPORT published February 4, 1958 the ROYAL COMMISSION found that: - 1. Firemen are not required on diesel locomotives in freight and yard service on Canadian Pacific either for safety or any other reason. 2. The proposal of Canadian Pacific for protecting firemen from loss of employment and seniority is fair and generous. 3. Arbitraries have become unrealistic and should be dropped and payment made on the basis of service rendered. 4. Mountain differential payments should be dropped and replaced by volley differential, CANADIAN PACIFIC accepted the report of the KELLOCK ROYAL COMMISSION as it had undertaken to do when the Commission was appointed. •THE UNION rejected the report, stating that nothing in it was acceptable to them. They did so knowing that not one fireman would suffer loss of railway employment who was hired before the proposal to discontinue firemen on freight and yard diesels was made in April, 1956. All across Canada there are less than 100 firemen hired after that date and now working who face possible lay-off. ALL EFFORTS of Canadian Pacific to settle the dispute through negotiations with the Firemen's Union have failed. FOR TWO YEARS firemen have enjoyed substantial wage increases. During these two years action on the diesel issue has been postponed while the Union had every contention it could advance investigated by two enquiries. CANADIAN PACIFIC has a duty to the public td Operate the railway efficiently and econoMitally. • CANADIAN PACIFIC, to fulfill this duty, has given notice to the Pirernen's Union that the findings of the Kt1.1.00K ROYAL COMMISSION will take effect on May 11, 1958. THIS ACTION is in accordance with Federal labour law. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY •