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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1958-12-31, Page 12. it The Tinies.A.thootete, bsesnbe L 105g LUCAN PS PRESENTS CONCERT—One of the features of Lucan Public School con - pert was the presentation of "Alice in Wonderland" by Mrs. Art Black's students. Dancers above—Roberfta Cochrane, Judy Cotighlin, Nancy Park, Marilyn Hearn and Susan Pedder—performed in the play. YULETIDE REUNION—This family, together for the first time in 16 years, enjoyed y- of.the many reunions held in this district over the Christmas season. Nine bro. thew, and sisters, most of them from the Lucan area, are shown with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs, Hy Thompson, Lucan, who raised them following the early death d their parents. Top, from left, are Murray, Hiram of Toronto. and Andy; second tow, Mit. Florence Hodgins. Mrs. Mary Barnes of Vancouver, B.C., and Mrs. Grace Dixon; third row, Mrs. Edith Watson, Stuart Thompson and Mrs, Kay Haggar; bot - text, Mr, and Mrs. Hy Thompson. —T -A Photo Crash At Clandeboye le Blackout Creates Yu 45n Christmas eve Alt. JOe Wil - of Centralia, driving north tel No, 4 Highway about T p.m. loet control of his car, took off the mail bex of Mr. Billie Simp..e gait and struck a hydro pole andi large transformer. Bydto was off till around 1 Len. Several men were called out to repair the damaee, Hilicreat Farm F OrUM Mr. and Airs. Earl Atkinson were host and hostess for the farm forum meeting last Mon- day. The evening was spent with playing progressive euchre fol- lowing carol singing.. Winners were: gentshigh, Mr Newton Wasnidge; ladies' high, Mrs, lee greet f New Yee? *ith the hope that it bthlie you arid jour Witt& e bountiful there of all We treasured guts. Caldwell's • # 4 North End Supertest PHONt !!!1•3 EX t TER Good health and1 prosperity dad re greet bug heppieels is what we with fbr you in 1161 Smyth's Shoe Store And Staff' PHONE 476 EXtrek IRea NH; lone hands, men's, !Mr. Gordon Banting, ladies, Mrs. Don Maguire. The January .meetng is to be held January 5 at the home of Air. and Mrs. J. H. Paton, Holiday Visitors Miss Carol Cunningham of De- troit is spending the holidays with her grandmother, Mrs. Oinar Ciumingham, Mrs. Fred Simpson left lett Thursday to spend a few weeks with her son-in-law and daugh- ter, Mr. and Mrs. William Walk- er in Detroit. Visitors At Christmas Air, and Mrs. Rea Neil with Air. and Mrs, Alton Neil at la en. Air, and Mrs. Arnold Lewis, ! Douglas, Betty Arnie, Helen, Jon and Brenda, Mr, and Mrs. Cecil; Lewis, Larry ad Philip, eir. and Mrs. Gerald Lewis and Nancy, Air. and Mrs, Orville Taylor and Kaeheyn, all of Lucan, with Alt. and Aim Ernie Lewis. Air. ;and Mrs, Andrew Carter with Air. and Mrs. Clarence Lewis of Denfield. Mr. ard Mrs. Cecil Carter with Mr. and Mrs. Karl O'Neil'. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Maines of Dorchester, also Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Sawyer of Petrolia with Airs. Emily Ione e and family, Halidey Visitors Mr. and Mrs. H. Murless, Miss Suzy Murless and Mr. Brian Donaghey returned Saturday eve- ning from visiting Sgt. and Mrs. Max leloye of North Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Carter and Ian Carter with Ale. and Mrs. Andrew Erskine, Lieury, Mr. and Mrs, 3. H. Paton, Clare and William Aliwright with and Mrs. Wilfred Logan. Air. and Mrs, Wilfred Cun• ninghani and Joe spent last Sun- day- with Air. and Mrs. Arnold }teepee and :family of St, Paul's, Accident Lucan Personals Mr, and Mrs, Lionel Kendrick spent last Sunday with Crornarty And Seaforth friends. Air. and Mrs, Erie Hamilton, ni Allsa Craig, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, Roy Hamilton, Mrs. joini McLean, of Alma College, St. Thoinae, is spending a tow days At her home. here. Mr. •and Mrs, 3, W. LockYee laat Thursday altended the !liberal of the latter's aunt, Mrs. Joe Fisher, isf Wyoming, wart Mrs. Albert Dickins, �f LAmbeth, on Mrs, Will Dickins, Met SAturday. The jutiett Were Thh tielson *fid Ted 'Way, Letition, Glett trete:Me GrAed Bend, and Wray w1tar, )ahw�M. A large efewd Attended ethe carol ettrviee at It Ohne Chtitt- Met eve, and 1.1011' COMMUilibiT at 11.A4 a.m., Christmaa Day, it Holy Trinity Church. More MIMI fidWil Peg* Thirteen LILACCIn. And District News Phone 10? 1.-ucate Correspondent: Mies Una Abbott Lucky Yule For Abbotts The Lucan Business Aten'e iinai draws. were made wednesdaY .afternoon, December 24, at 3 pan. Mrs. Cecil Armitage won. the $WO; Mr. Harold 1Iodgins, R.R. 1, $25; Airs. Cliff Abbott, Airs. Irving Gibson. Mrs, Tem Herm- ston, Mrs. Frank Hardy and Mr. Karl O'Neil each 510 vouchers. The reeve, Cecil Lewis, made the draws. At the same time. a 550 draw, sponsored by the Lucan Lions Club. was made by Ken Ready, whn drew a ticket belonging to Clayton Abbott, (This has been a lucky month for the Abbott, far Mrs. Cliff Abbott, one of the 510 winners, also wnn a record player at Exeter, and her daugh- ter won a e10 voucher a week ago, and Miss Lina Abbott won the GE frypan.) While the draw, were being made, Lucan's new fire engine was on display acroet the street. At night, the council entertained at the Shamrock Gardens, some 15 members of the municipal department. Piens are being made for an official arrival of Liteari't new fire equipment. Press Lauds Local Jockey Jack Park, in his column last Saturday, paid high tribute to Clint Hodgins, formerly of Clandeboye, who once hitch -hiked to the rare track, and now cruises around in a Cadillac. Back on the farm till after Chrietmae, but on New Year's Day hp will leave for Orlando, Fla,. to train 32 horses for the' 1959 sewn. Alex Parsons also pays high tribute to Mr. lindens who helped train some of his horses. Hodgins began his career as an Amateur jockey at fall fairs, making his debut as A driver at Exeter 30 years ago. He has owned a few good horses, some outright and some on shares, the best being Prince Adios, which died in its prime, and another was Proximity, jack Park ends his article with Mr. Hodgins' reply on his opin- ion of the horse business as a career. He said, "It has been good to me but like any other business you have to like it and ivork hard at it to get any- where." CGIT Conducts Vesper Service The regular meeting of the held in the United Church basement last Monday evening, with 13 members pres- ent, was opened with favorite garnet, chosen by the members. It was decided to hold no meeting on December 29. Five dollars was voted for the purchasing of clothing for a needy family, and 55 for current expenses, leaving a balance of 53c1.05. Over 525 was realized in the check room the night of the Masonic banquet and dance. Fermat Items Mr, 'Be Billings has sold his home oe Concession 5, Biddulph (near Highway 4) to Mr. Horatio Simpson, of Clandeboye. Both will be moving before the New Year, Alt. Billings and family going to Mee Craig. Air. and Mrs. Joe Flowers and Susan, of LontiOn, were Sunday gueStS of Airs. Ira Carling and Alt. and Mrs, Gordon Cupples And faintly, M Gall, have moved into the Harold Butler apart- ment, recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Malbreck. Mr. and Mrs. Earl P.,e1lAthers, of Lucan, and Mr. and Mrs. Clif- ford J, Irwin, of Hickson, at- tended the funeral of Mrs. Mathers' brother, Mr, W. Alex Johnston, of Concession 2, Grey' Township, last Monday, at the Bann funeral heine in }insects, hiss Mina. Geerge, 69, of Parkhill, deughter of Bev. and Mrs. T. T. George, formerly of,, Lucan and Clandeboye eburchca, died ifl St. Joetiph'e Hospital on Thursday, December 11. and was bueied in CObourg on Saturday. Air. and Mrs, Al, 0. Smith spent last Sunday in Potrolia, guosis of Mr, and Mrs. Lynn Sawyer. Mrs. John Kenny. who has been a patient in St. Joseph's 1 inpiia1 i home till after Christiliae, but will have 0 re- turn, Mr. Charles trumwell, of Hirt, a pattt thairinArt And king -time Member Of the East MitidlesOX High Sheol board, last Monday night \'As ro.ao�ilitd: year term by the London '.eown sitite Council. Itev, and Mrs. Edgar Anniston spent Chtlatillat With their soil and daughter-0Am Mn and Aire. H. J. Lawson Kiltherter. Cl guests included Mt. And Mm. j. H. Thompson. of Rif - Monet, arid Mr. and Mrs, Chat, Yount LambOth. Liman churches ark planning the annual Week 4of Prayor. Churches Plan 1YPU Elects Prayer Week Once again the Lucan and Clandeboye churches will unitel for the Week of Prayer eereires, January 4.9. The Sunday service 1 is scheduled for 7.30 p.m., but all others %vitt be 8 p.m. On Sunday the service will bw! al the Pentecostal Church, where Rev. J. P. Prost will be speaker; Monday, Pentecostal, with Rev. Edgar Roulston. speaker; Tuee- day, United Chureh, Rev. J. Thompson, of London, will show film for Bible Sn'eiety; Wednee. day, United Church, Rev. Fred hornson Thurday, Holy Trin- ily Anglican, Rev. Edgar Rout- ston; Friday, Holy Trinity, Rev. Fred Thomson. Already, various organizations are planning to attend in groups. Exchange Rings At United Church A quiet double -ring wedding was solemnized in the Lucan United Church at 3.30 p.ni., Sat- urday. December 2n, when the Rev. Edgar Roulston united in marriage, Mrs. Jean Jimmo Mee Smibert), Lucan and Cpl. Alkurie Davidson, of Centralia. The bride is Ilia daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Smibert, of Lucan, and the groom is the son of the late Mr. and Airs. Davidson formerly of I Winnipeg. The bride was gowned in a blue chiffon, waltz -length dress, ' blue feather rap and wore a cor- sage of red roses. Her only al.tenrtant was her sister, Mrs. Bud 'Cooper, of Lucan, who Moen a brown taf- feta waltz -length gown, pink feather cap and corsage of pink roses, The best man was the brirle'e brother, LAC join, Smibert, now stationed at Toronto. After a reception at the Glen Allen, the bride changed' to a greeit suit with black accessories and corsage of pink roses for traveling. The young couple will make their home in Exeter. W.A. Plans for 195? At a recent executive meeting, held at the home of the president, Mrs. M. H. Hodgins, the United Church Woman'Association made plans for 1959, Mrs, Erie Young was appoint- ed_ Christian Citizenship 'secre- tary, and Mrs. David Park, Christian Stewardship secretary. The January meeting, in charge of the executive, will be held at 2.00 on Wednesday after- noon, Jan. 7, when a guest speaker will bring a New Year's message. A letter over the president's signature was approved to he sent to every woman in the con- gregation, outlining the aim and object of the Woman's Associa- tion, and enclosing suitable literature. Mrs. H. B. Langford and Miss Doris 'Weir assisted the hostest. Surprise Party Tlie family of Mr, and Mrs. Henry Hodgins including Air. and Mrs. Cliff Abbott and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carroll and family, of Saintsbury, and Mr.e And Mrs. H. A. Mullins and family, of London, sprang a sur- prise on them last Sunday when they landed in with all the trimmings for a Christmas dinner. Expleeers' Christmas Party The Lucan - Clandeboye. Ex- plorers' 23rd 'Expedition took the form of a Christmas party in the Veiled Church basement last Tuesday evening. Games were enjoyed from 5 to 6 pan., fol- lowed by supper and exchange of gifts. Home-inade candy bags Were paelod .and given to 26 shut-ins for whom the children sang Christmas carols, Ferewell Party Prior to their moving to Atka Craig, Mr, and Mrs. Robert flhliinga were guests of honor at A farewell party at the home of Air. Jaines Ross last Saturday ening. Guests included Miss Irene McEwen, Mr. Fred Leckie, Mr. and Mrs. J, Carsen, Mr, and Mrs. Roy ifarnilloe, Mr. Harold Ryan and Mrs. Warner Met oberts. During the evenieg, Ale, and Mrs. Billings were presented with an electric tea kettle. The eve - sling was spent in playing euchre f011owori by refresentents. Peewee, Dense Aire. Werner Me Robert of the Dreeden High School staff, la holidaying at her honio here and was A guest of Air. and Mrs. jack rinkheirner and feeeily„ c;if WhAlen, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Benny Saubiler Celebrated their Chrigtreas last Sunday And had AS their guests. Mr. tid Mrs. Cyril 'Cooper and family, of London, Air. and Mrs. Louis 'Puente And family, of Serbia, and Sgt. And Mrs. A. D. Illingsworth and, family, of Cordralia. Miss 1catt towyet brokk her rieht wrist when elle fell on the Weft Int 'riday. Mr. and Mrs. Vidor ThAtelier dfamily. of Clandebkve, have Moved bilk Mrs, &tailor Dmer- ick's aleartneent, New Officers Following the vesper service in the United Church last Sunday evening, the members nI the :Wean Clandeboye repaired to the church school room where the slate of officers was submitted ,and accepted. President is Sandra Williams; vice-president, Terry Culbert; secretary, Donna Blake; treas. urer, Barry Black; conveners, Beverley Butler, Helen KWh', Harold Frost and Douglas Thompson: recreition and social convener, Nance, Scott; represen- tative to the official board, the president and Alrs. Murray Hodg- ins; pianist, Howard Kew, Douglas Thompson wat acting •presid.em for the meeting. Grant Brown, student minister, attend- ing the University .of Western Ontario, was the guest speaker, taking as his topic; "Why I de- cided to become a minister." He told many of his experiences at his first mission charge, in Winnipeg last summer. Final plans new made for the sox Christmas party, to he held In the church school rooms Montley. Alt. Maurice Love,. of Exeter, will MC the party. A novel. idea for the folk dancing will be the wearing of sox to protect the Om floor, it was decided to attend the Sunday evening service of the Week of Prayer, January 4. The next regular meeting will he held January 11, in the Clandeboye church. Santa Visits Area Youth Santa Claus came to the chil- dren of Lucan last Saturday afternoon when the Liman Branch of the Canadian Legion and Auxiliary, sponsored a Christmat party in the Lucan Community Memorial Centre. Prior to the arrival of Santa Claus, Mrs, H. T. Bond, as MC, presented a program consisting of dances by Barbara Cooper, Nancy Hardy, Norina Davis, Susan Kennedy and Leslie Car- ling, duets by Marsha and Jo- anne Ribenn and accordion num- bers by Larry Lewis, Miss Muriel Carling assisted by Marsha and Jo -Anne, led in the singing of Christmas carole. Norma Davis made the draw for the Auxiliary's doll and out- fit. She drew a ticket purchased by Mr. A. L. Kernick, owner of the Lucan Cold Storage. Harold Lawson Resident Here Harold Lawson, 53, of Strath- roy, formerly of Lueau. died suddenly in Strathroy Sunday, Deceither 21. He lay at rest in the Murdy Funeral Home, Lucan, unell 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 23, when the Rev. R. B. Cumming, of London, formerly of Lucan, assisted IV the Rev, Edgar Raul. ston, of the Lucan United Church, concluded funeral services. In- terment was in St, James Ceme- tery, Clandeboye. Paliboarers included Alessre. john and Dave Park, Cameron Lutz, Austin Hodgine, Bruce Lawson and Jack Reader. Son of the late Edward and Mary Jane Lawson, Mr. Laweon lived for a number of yeaes on a farm ;just west of the village. He is survived by one sister (Beta) Mre. Cameron Lute, and one brother, Bruce 1.4MYSOri, both of London. Vesper Service At 7.30, on Sunday evening, December 21, the assist- ed by the Explorers, held their Annual candle -light vesper eery - ice, with 'Alm Charles Sovereign in cheep. She was assisted by Mrs. G. E. Nicholson and also Airs. Calvin Itaekett, one of the Explorer counsellors, in the read- ing of the Scripture. Marilyn and Dana Culbert and Judy Thomson were in charge of the eandleelighting part of the service. . Bight C.C,I,T, members 48si5L- ed the selilor ehoir in the leading of the Music, Home -Baking Sak Mrs. Benno Sattinter,'Mrts. O. E. Nicholson and Mrs, 3. 0, Anderson, of the Evening Auxili- ary of the United Church were the committee in charge of the home -baking and dolt clothes salt in the `Vrtited Church last Satur. day afternoon., Those who attended wort given a cup of tea. The ladies were pleaeed with the proceeds of the eAle. A few doll doilies were unsold and can still ba purchased at the hydrn office, thristmat itnitert Holy Trinity Anglican Church held its annual Christmas deaden last 'Friday night 111 the plinth hall, with Mitt Una Abbott at-ti- leges MC. The 'program began with the signing of Christmas carols, with the tiny telli rocking their dolls •fif the platform. The carols work followed by plant and accordion numbers, recitations, soloa, done- ing, a puppet Show and k Vita from Santa Claus. 'fere comes 105$I And here's hoping it TWO in a MI =Amite of good luck, health And happiness for youand Yo4rs. .RUSSELL ELECTRIC . 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