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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-03-26, Page 16r4,731S Th a Tirnes•AdvOcate, March 26, 1959 Phone 109 Wean Lucan and district news .11411155.2411111111111911111.111.11141"..... Correspondent: Miss Lina Abbott prepa Hear active 'Present Pickles IWI res octogenarianIwith sales award i At a St. Patrick's Day ban- ' new .prorects . . The Anglican Alen's Club held, /Vet sponsored .1).•Y the Aleteor1 "Nature never spoils her work pa. I a‘nd 'Mercury division of the Ford * successful meeting in the by being in a hurry," was the Gish hall last Wednesday eve„ , Co. and held in the Royal York' motto for the Agriculture and Hotel, Toronto. Tom Pickles of Ong with the newly appointed ' , Canadian Industries meetinghelodf president, Erwin Scott. presid• , the Lucan Atotor Sales. for the wo_ the Lucan \VI which was ing and Ken Clarke at the piano. seemid consecutive year, " in the Community -Memorial e ales -, Jack Aturdy led inthe dethsmanship award for the votians ' Centre last Thursday afternoon assisted bRoscoe Hodgins , ; highest sales in South-western ' y , 1 The president introduced the ; Ontario. Twenty members answered the roll call by, naming the plant guest speaker, Mr. Reginald ; His awards included a $1.(10 „,„„„ in Hudson, an octogenarian from Certificate, a polaroid camera, —•":"—"" "'"" ---" growing and by telling the secret London Township. Mr. Hudson ! a carving set and a diamond t I. aL aer es has been well known to Holy Tri-; ring. succS. nity rectors as far hack as the In the absence of the presi- old church. In his talk he said II : dent, Mrs. Wes Hodgins. the first he knew seven generations of LI ghts gown, , vice-president, Mrs. C. H. George Armitages including Dr. Ram-, • presided. sey Armitage and . Archdeacon Airs, George Paul reported Armitage of Halifax. 1 g 1 r I burned that the leather for the making He cited many happy expo,' of the Tweedsmuir Book cover riences with Liman rectors, He ' Linda Hodgins, four-year-old had been secured and was now told jokes, repeated readings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- in the hands of Mrs. Irving Gib - and accompanied the last hymn Ilam Hodgins, is a patient th St. ism' • on the piano. April 7 at 9 a.m. was the date Joseph's Hospital, London, suf- ' and time set for the tour to the Other numbers on the pro- gram were tap dances by Anne fering from burns on her right H e s p 1 e r woolen mills, Mrs. andside. DorisCulbert d :George Paul and and Mrs. Erle dian numbers by Larry Lewis. Last Manday morning she was , Young were named a commit - Messrs. George Mitchell and alone in the kitchen while her i lee to make the necessary ar- Stanley Scott, two electricians, mother was dressing the other irangernents. were guests. children. Either with a match,Mrs, Erwin Scott reported on After the meeting all went or a lighter, she managed to the information she had received down to the basement for oyster set fire to her nightgown. re the purchasing of trees for refreshments, prepared by Allan Fortunately Mr, Hodginsthe landscaping of the arena was Scott, Roscoe Hodgins, Don home and able to rush bgrounds. It was decided that the to St. I Downs and Gary McFalls. Joseph's Hospital. Though her; committee, previously appointed (Mrs. Jack Steacy and Airs. Wes Relatives meet hair and eyebrows were scorch- ed, her face escaped injury. Medway Euchre Club to say goodbye The Medway Euchre club held best location to be planted, An a four table euchre at the home Arbor Day ceremony was sug- Prior to leaving for her home of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hughes gested for the day of planting. In Vancouver Mrs. Minnie. Barnes last Monday evening. I Mrs. C. C. Bradford and Mrs. was the guest of honor at a sur- High score prizes went to Mrs. John Park volunteered to repre- prise party at the home of Dr. Austin Hobbs and Mr. Wilbert sent the WI at the making of and Mrs. T. A. Watson last Wed- Stanley; consolation prizes to cancer dressings at the next nesday when over 50 of her rela- Mrs. Seymour White and Mr. meeting which will be held in tives met to say farewell, Austin Hobbs and lone, hand the Anglican basement at 9 p.m. ,The first part of the evening; prizes to Mrs. William McComb Thursday, March 26, following was spent in seeing home movies and Mr. Carmen Hodgins. the Holy Week services. of Miss Pat Watson's trip to; It was decided to accept Mr. The next euchre will be held N. W. Wasnidae's offer to frame Hawaii and was followed by sfx- v at the home of Mr. and Airs. ' ', band euchre. the large WI motto, designed by While lunchwasbeing e i Carmen Hodgins next Monday the late Mr. Ira Carling, pared Mrs. Barnes was present- : evening. Mrs. Murray Hodgins and ed with a leather purse and bill ; Hockey banquet Mrs. C. H. George were named fold. t CKSL, London, sponsored the WI representatives to the Can - During the week she was en- first annual London suburban cer Society meeting to be held tertained at three fowl dinners minor hockey banquet last Tues. in Lucan in the near future. at the homes of Mr. Wilfred day evening at Queen's Park. A number of members ac - Dixon, Mr. Don Scott and Mr., Of the 900 present, Lucan was, cepted the invitation to attend Hi Dixon, ' well represented with a bus load the tea sponsored by the Cancer I , of 40 players, Bill Smith, H. B. Society to be held in Hotel Lon. William Braunton Langford and Harold Ribson. The don from 2-6 p.m., March 31. last two had the honor of being Mrs. Harold Hodgins and Mrs. former barber I 'seated at the head table. Wes. Atkinson were named a no - Ward Hodgins, as Leprechaun minating committee to bring in ! William John Braunton, 86, captain, had the honor of receiv- a slate of officers at the April died in St. Joseph's Hospital on ing the Don Buddo trophy. Two meeting. Before turning the Sunday, March 15. Funeral serv- other Lucan players, Jim Rum- meeting over to Mrs. George Paul, Agriculture and Canadian Industries convener, a practice of Mrs. Harold Ribson's original WI poem was held. Mrs. George Paul presided for the program STAR IN LUCAN ICE SHOW—These three Lucan skaters starred in the "Cind.erelle production which featured the Friday night carnival, Marsha Box, left, was Cinder- ella; Chuck Box played Prince Charming and Doreen Lamont was the fairy god- mother. The show was produced by Miss Gaye Clarke, London, and Miss Margaret Neil, Lucan. —T -A Photo Happy fans Toronto Maple Leaf fans were not the only happy weekend hockey fans, When the Lucan midgets defeated Zurich 8.6 Fri- day night and the Lucan Lepre. Hodgins) should meet with the chauns defeated Shallow Lake on Control Board to decide the type Saturday, 8-1, there were many of trees to be purchased and the happy Lucanit.es in the village. ices were held in London on melt and Steve Davis, brought Tuesday, March 17. Interment home door prizes. was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. . Lucan dog a prize winner Mr. Braunton was born in Dev- on, England. He lived for many ; Mrs. Eileen Currie has re - years on Frances St., Lucan, and ' ceived word that one of her dogs. and presented a film, "Peter and operated a barber shop where . Brialan. Alaska, sold to Mr. the Potter" which depicted the the Stanley Block now stands.i EverettGagno of Toronto won process of making pottery. After going to London in 1912, ' first in junior puppy female at , Hostess convener was Mrs. he was a salesman for the D. S. i the Canadian Samoyed Buster John Park, who was assisted by Perrin Co. and later desk clerk ; Show, held at the Coliseum 1 Mrs. Wes Hodgins, Mrs. H. S. at Savoy Hotel, London and !Sportsman's Show, Toronto, last Stanley and Miss Lina Abbott. Grand Central Hotel, St. Thomas. i Saturday. While the refreshments were He is survived by two daughters, Explorer news being prepared, Mrs. Murray Hodgins conducted an Irish con - Mrs. Marjorie Wilson, and Mrs. 1 The sixth 1959 expedition was test. Cecil (Jean) Conley, both of Lon-theld by the Lucan-ClandeboyeUl The meeting closed with a can - don. i Explorers in the United Church cer talk by :trs. Art Black, of basement last Monday night the Public School staff, who Temperance men , with Counsellor Kay Haskett in urged all present to help the ut- charge of the study hook story most in the coming cancer appoints officials of "The Mayor of Monkeyshine", drive. the tale of a little Negro boySamuelJ. Wright The Lucan Temperance Organ- i who was chosen mayor because lzation met in the United Church , he was such a good scout. Samuel James Wright, 79, last Monday evening with the 1 The expedition began with the died in London Thursday, March Rev. Edgar Roulston and Rev. pasting of pictures on the map 12. Fred Thomson as joint chair- of North America, pictures to The funeral service was held men. I indicate the various occupations Tuesday, March 17. Interinent Mr. Hugh Birtch was named of the people. was in Woodland cemetery. ford, treasurer. Other commit- I The business session \as spent in. Lucan, living on George St. He Mr. Wright was a native of manager and Mr. H. B. Lang-; I finalizing plans for thve annual tees were set up. ; Bunny Tea to be held in the attended the Lucan Public School On Wednesday evening the or- and also the Little Brick School : United Church basement April canization held a prayer meeting1,. --- , on Main St. South. Later he was in the Pentecostal Holiness I ` an employee of the late Mr. Church. — Please Turn To Page 17 George Bowden. Lenten service The last of the 1959 Lenten ser- vices of Holy Trinity church,' which this year was held in the homes, was held last Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Kay Egan when Rev. continued discussing lights of the week's readings. J, P, the daily Personals Mr. Art Bell reports a robin seen at his place on Monday. Christie and Tommy Nugent, of London, spent the weekend ning Crowd lauds skaters in club's first ice show Directed by Miss Gaye Clarke, of London, and Miss Margaret Neil, :of Lunn, members. of the Lucan Figure Skating Club. pre- sented their revue in the: Litean Arena last Friday night, Taking part were Billy Has - kelt, Marshall Box, Nancy- Has- kett, Donna Waters, Nancy Yelle, Doreen Lamont.:Chuck Box, Don- ald Boyes, Robert Walters, Janet Bottram, Dianne Lamont, Jimmy Bottram, Peter Murphy, Janis - t : Freeman, Darlene .Sceli, Jerry Freeman Cheryl Marshall, Carol Has - keit, Linda Birch, Janet Neil, Carol Ann' Boyes,Jane Crozier, Sandra Marshall, Jane -Corbett, each, Al - ; AU the wee folk, many of announcer and Mrs. :James Free - whom were making their debut, man, make-up convener. Many Hall with a leather stud Linda Pedlar, Maureen Kearns, hag and Clennintine and Edith Gerda Jansens, Maureen Smith,. with earrings and necklaces, and Beatrice Martingale. Mr. Clarence Haskett. was the did ceext,cehpatctionseakre d\iferlile.uiLtyucmifaenr: the others aided in the dressing of :children, ipulating her long tail. "Cinderella on Ice" there was a Following the presentation of •Leprechauns win demonstration of square dancing. In gay red, white and black cos- Goderich opener tun. (loaned by Parkhill), the AI Hall and "The Student Prince" performer, (senior skat- ers). After the finale, 'T.alean and Parkhill parents showed their appreciation of the two directors by having Sandra Marshalland Maureen gems present them with large aosega,YL. Foilowingo the revue, the eltib and parentswere served refresh- ments upstairs in the :community auditorium by -the Wean WI. Miss Muriel .carling, who took over the presidency of the club, when Mrs. J. B. Roberts moved to Ottawa, Presented, the two di- reetors with •a cup and saucer skaters went through "Dip and BY CAPTAIN WARD HODGINS Dive" like old timers and won a On Wednesday night at Lucan, big band of applause. as did Lambeth outscored the Lucan Clem Cadiddlehopper, Edith and Leprechauns, 4-2, Beginner lucky in Legion bingo Mrs. Jack Arnolds, a new at at Legion Auxiliary bingo, last Thursday night had begin- ners' luck, winning three times other winners included Mrs. Richard Davis (2), Mrs. Les Luepke, Airs. D. Getsler, Mr, Louis Lemieux, Mrs. F. W. Hovey, Mrs. A. E. Reilly, Mrs. R. Westworth, Mrs. William Mathers and Mr, Les Luepke. .The $5 consolation jackpot was Prost with their grandparents. Mr. and • won by Mrs. Gordon Couples. high- ; Mrs. T. A. Hodgins, their parents , Owing to Holy Week there will Bible , taking thorn home Sunday eve- be no bingo next week but will ' I continue April 2, 1 Larry Lewis, who shot both goals, was assisted by Roger Black and Ernie O'Neil. But in fife preliminary Young Canadian play-offs on Saturday , at. Goderich, the Leprechauns outplayed Shallow Lake, 8-1. Goalie Eddie Harrigan was real- ly stopping them. .Roger Black scored three times, Ernie O'Neil and Larry Lewis twice each and Russ Kennedy once. The ec nuns will nieei Riplenat 9:45 next Saturday at Goderich, and should they win, will play again on Monday. Spring? Apparcntly t h e. wratherrnan has lost his calendar, for March 21 was very cold with bluster, i snow with no signs of spring. •••••••• Luclitot AND THE. MICE—Janet Neil, AS Lucifer the black cat, chased these pretty little. mice in Lunn arena dur:.ng the figure Skating club's Hitt annual carnival, They performed in the "Cinderella" number. 'Tht mice included: top row, Darlene SW, Jar& Freeman, Peter Murphy, DiAlthe Lamont; middle, Linda tirch, Jet* reeman, Janet tattram, Carol Haskett; front, Cheryl Marshall., Jimmy tattram and Janet Neil. 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