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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-05-07, Page 16E"'..'""•• ° '' , " :' ' '' - • . 'Pas 16 may 7,, 1959 Lucan and district news Phone 104 Lucan .Party celebrates 47th birthday Mr. Fred Armitage of Alice St. was guest of honor at his 87th birthday party helki at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arnold Morley and Mr. Morley, Luean. Ur. Armitage who .had been visiting in Owen Sound just re- turned on Saturday in time for the birthday celebration. Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Allison and family, Parkhill, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Graham, London. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wilcox, Owen Sound, Mr. And Mrs. Norman Keyes, Wind- sor, Mrs. Peggy Graham, Wier - ton, and 1\Ir. and Mrs. Wes Hick- son, Luean. Mr. Armitage, a retired farm- er, has lived alone in his Alice St. home since the death of Mils. Armitage in February 1957. He has five daughters and one son, some of whom live in Lucan. Surprise birthday Mr. and Mrs. Milton Zimmer- man and three children of Kitch- ener were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Smith. During the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Neil Laclde and two children and Miss Joyce Holinger o V)Tater- loo, sprang a surprise birthday party,on Mrs. Smith by landing in with a turkey dinner and birthday cake. Church Activities YPU president resigns The Lucan -Clandeboye YPU met in the Lucan school room last Sunday evening with Nancy Scott in the chair. The resigna- tion of Sandra Williams, as presi- dent, was regretfully accepted. Terry Culbert, vice-president, becomes the new president, with the nominating committee to appoint a new vice-president. At the next meeting on May 17, at Clandeboye, the members of the YPU will attend the church anniversary evening service fol- lowed by a fireside and refresh; ments. The special speaker, the Rev. W, J. Moore, will be a guest of the Young People. With Mrs. Murray Hodgins at the piano, Keith Frost led in a ping -song. Harold Frost as group con- vener led in a missionary wor- ship service. He was assisted by Marjorie Sovereign and Keith Frost. Continuing "Faiths of World Study," the subject was, "What is united about our church?" Buzz groups were led by Mrs. George. Paul, VMS afternoon vice-president; Mr. Wilbert Stan- ley, representing the session, and Mr. Alex Young, representing the committee of stewards. Fol- lowing the reports of the buzz groups, the Rev, Edgar Roulston made comments. Executive meeting At an executive WA meeting in the school room last Wednes- day, tentative dates were set for the Blossom Tea, May 23, and Parsonage Tea, June 10. The president, Mrs. Murray Hodgins, was in charge. Meeting of committee of stewards At a meeting of the committee of stewards last Monday night, a music committee and a janitor committee were named to seeure a new organist and a new janitor for the church. After the Sunday service the 28 canvassers for the Middlesex Presbytery Capital Fund were given the lists of names on whom to call. The major project of this fund will be a tJ.C. residence on the University of Western Ontario campus. The Lucan eampaign, which began on Monday, will last two weeks. Pentecostal Holiness Church The Women's Thursday prayer' meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Rufus Thompson with Mrs. Meine Eizenga in charge, and Mrs. J. A. Graham taking the Bible study, Correspondent: Miss Lino Abbott Wins music scholarship The six Lucan girls who com- peted in the eleventh annual Ox- ford County Mune Festival held in the Woodstock Presbyterian hurch breught honor is their teacher, Miss Bette Leake, their school and their parents. Not only did Alarsha and Jo- Anne Ribson, for the second con- ectItive year, capture first place in their duet but 11 -year-old Jo- ! Anne, with a mark of 87 won the ;Sentinel -Review $25 scholarship. ! In 12 years and under solo, !Janet Kehl and Jo -Anne tied for third place, with a mark of 84. Right behind them were Carole !Davis with 83 and Marsha Rib - 'son with 82. , In 11 years and under solo, two beginners also did splendid- IY. Ann George 82 and Louise Cochrane 81, Legion binge The news of the Lucan Legion Auxiliary bingo games seems to be spreading abroad, for among 'last Thursday's winners were players from Granton, Clande- boyet Exeter, Ailsa Craig and Crediton but Mrs. Pat Crudge Lucan, with another two wins, is still holding her own. Share the Wealth $5.00 was split between Mrs. Orville Dixon of Ailsa Craig and Mrs. Paul Poole of Lucan. The consecutive bingo was won by Mrs. Schroeder of Crediton, Mrs. Pat Crudge, Mrs. Arthur Hodgins of Clande- boye and Mrs. D, Thirwall of Ailsa Craig. The jackpot consolation prize of $5.00 wentto Mrs. H. W. Adair of Ailsa Craig, Other winners in- cluded Cpl. and Mrs. Maurice Davidson of Exeter, Mr. Arthur Harlton, Granton, C. D. Nixon, Exeter, Mrs. Clarence Young, Mrs. William Mathers, Mrs. A. E. Reilly, Mr. Louis Lemieux, Mr. Les Leuphe, all of Lucan, Ladies Guild There was a good attendance out for the April meeting of the Anglican Ladies' Guild, in the parish hall last Monday evening. The president, Mrs. Kay Egan chaired the meeting and Mrs. Erwin Scott presided at the pia- no. During the business session it was voted that the Guild be again responsible for the paying of the church taxes. Mrs. Allan Ryan and Mrs. Harvey Hodgins volunteered to represent the Guild at the May Cancer Dressing. The date of June 24 was set for the strawberry supper in the churth basement. A Mother's Day bake sale was planned for Saturday, May 9 in the parish hall, with Mrs. Er- win Scott as convener, and Mrs. F. W. Hovey, Mrs. Charles Hag - gar, Mrs. Harvey Hodgins, Mrs. Herman Young and Mrs. George Hodgins as assistants. Liberals choose candidate Dr. John Paul, 41 year old Uni- versity of Western Ontario pro- fessor of psychology, last Tues- day night was chosen Liberal candidate for North Middlesex. Dr. Lloyd Hall, Lucan veterina- rian, and A. E. (Pete) Smith, London Township councillor, who were nominated declined to stand. I Personal items I Mr. and Mrs. William Little- john, formerly of Mitchell, have rented Mr. James Freeman's apartment, on Princess St. VP meeting In the absence of Mr. :lack Eizenga last Friday night, Mrs. Eizenga was in charge of the devotions and A Bible quiz, .Accompanied by Misses Velma she also entertained with a trio. Anglican Church The traditional Rogational Pro.' eession last Sunday morning was held at Holy Trinity Church, HarveY Poole, as crucifer, was followed around the outside of the church by the junior choir, Senior choir, servers, the rector And congregation, The Litany, which was begun in the church, was continued outside. During the service., seeds, representing the 1959 crop, wore blessed. Flowers in the thence! were in loving memory of the late Mr. joseph Beaton. baptisM Barbara Lynn Read, infant, daughter t)f Mrs. Joan Read and the late Charles Anthony Bead, WAS baptized on Sunday, April 19, at the Church of the Asten. Sion, in Don Mills, by the reetor, the Itv G. R. Thempson, She wort the haptianial dress frf her god-mothet, Miss Heather Ann Hately, daughter of the former ht e Jessie. Read, of Lew. **roma! items :Last Tuesday Mrs. James Avery entertained in honor of her hushand's birthday. Guests *ere pitted, from Nilestown, Lanibetlio Claddeboye and Lucan, .t Mrs, W. Douglas Grantor' resident Mrs. William Douglas, 7n, of Grantondied in St. 1 .. Hospital. London an Thursday. April 3. She lay at rest in the C. Haskett and Son funeral home, Lucan, until 2 p.m. Sat- urday, May 2 when the Rev. J. H. Vardy of the Granton United Church conducted funeral serv- ices. Interment was in Zion cern. et ery. Pallbearers were John Doug- las, Bill Douglas, Alvin Harness, Harold Harness, Isaac Dann and Gerald Dann. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Charlotte Dann of London and one brother, Garnet Har- ness of Granton. Mrs. Douglas, the former Cora May Harness, was the daughter of Isaac and Margaret Harness. She had lived in Granton for over 30 years. Mr. Douglas, a blacksmith, died last November. Attend WA annual Airs. Sheridan Revington, Mrs, Murray Hadgins, Mrs, H. B. Langford, Mrs. Erle Young, Mrs. A. E. Reilly and Mrs. John Park attended the UC Woman's Auxil- iary annual in the Robinson 1JC, London last Thursday. Mrs. Revington was elected Leadership Education convener and also reported on visiting and Christian Fellowship: Friends shower Margaret Neil Mrs, Will Haskett and Mrs. Clarence Haskett were co -host- esses at a miscellaneous shower last Thursday evening held at the home of the former. The guest of honor, was bride -elect Miss Margaret Neil whose mar- riage to Mr. Glen Prout, Exeter, will take place in the United Church parsonage May 15. Over 60 friends and neighbors of Miss Neil were present. During the evening a life-saver contest was held and young peo- ple entertained with musical numbers: Larry Lewis, accor- dion, Tommy Hardy, solos with guitar accompaniment, Nancy Haskett, Joan Nagle and Jean Marie Lankin, piano instrumen- Lats. 70$h birthday Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Haskett and family last Sunday attended a family gathering held at the home of Mrs. Haskett's sister, Mrs. John Dunleavy of London, in honor of their father, Mr, H. Ritchie's 70th birthday. More Lucan News On Page 17 BINGO PLAYERS Take Note Bring this ad and a new player to the LUCAN Legion Bingo MAY 7 OR 14 and each will receive a FREE EXTRA CARD litilitittlittiottioutoottititt nom to motto tottottot tiottoottionottortifilitt iiii i !moot itinottittillitliiinO $1 On • JEWELLERY by "CORO" .............. ,„., • • HANDBAGS, for Summer imported straws and white plastics , • NYLON HOSIERY 67c, pr, $1.25 First Quality .. ...... • SLEEVELESS :BLOUSES, new shiprnent, $1n white and colors, drip-dry . •98 • CELANESE PANTIES 39c, 3 pr. $1.00 • COTTON ih SLIPS, shadow panel ° 99c • SUMMER, DRESSES .. $5.98, 2 for $11.00 • NOVELTY APRONS, fancy trims .„,„„„... 98c • PYJAMAS & GOWNS —.a...0,—. $298 • LINEN TEA TOWELS, 22" X :32" 49c • GLOVES, eliamoi86tit *loll $1.59 and $1.98 79c and 98c • SCAVES, prihted, square LUAN:ONT DRY GOODS PHONE 31 'Downing„ 71, western banker Clarence Downing, 71, died in Lethbridge Hospital May 1 after a lengthy illness. Funeral serv- ices and interment were at Leth- bridge. lie is survived by his. wife Ruth, his 99 -year-old father, Mr. William Downing, a Alief St., Lucan. and one brother, Harvey Downing of Ashburn, Georgia, Son of Mr. William Ddwning and the late Mrst Dowmng, he was born in Alvinston, coming , to Lucan at an early age, where be attended the Liman Public and High School. He' began his husiness .career in the Merchant Bank, Lucan, i and later moved to Mildmay and Alvinston. in January 1911, short- , ly before his mother's -death he was made manager of a Mani- ! toha branch of the Bank of Mon- treal. While manager at Moose - jaw he was made bank inspec- tor of both western and Ontario banks. Finding the work too strenuous he accepted the man- agership of t h e Lethbridge branch. Explorer news The Luean - Clandeboye Explo- rers met in the United Church school room la'st Monday eve- ning, for their 9th expedition. ' The meeting opened with games, in charge of Counsellor Kae Haskell, who also led in the worship service and told the Cu- ban story, "Bow Cannon Found Her Head." Dianne Cooper read the scripture lesson and Cathie Mathers lit the candle. Counsellor Rose Revington was in full charge of the star cere- mony for achievement and at least 75";, attendance at church, Sunday School and Explorer meeting, Judy Coughlin, Daisy Cobleigh, Cathie Mathers and Dianne Coo- per received their second red star for attendance and memori- zation of the first verse of two hymns; Louise Cochrane, Cheryl Thompson and Patricia Cobleigh won their second blue star for attendance and outstanding gen- eral improvement. Barbara Park andMargaret Cobleigh received their first geld star for attend- ance participation in worship service, games and songs. viscussions ,120a7:11: zctilltoeol Canada ber„ ilAkaernsd' panel 1 • 25. Mrs. James 'Freeman, Mr. R. Rummell And thepresi- b g i 11,1 $ dent, Mrs. -Calvin ifaskett vol - 1, 1unteered toform a committee to make the necessary arrange- ments for the former, Mrs. Sheridan Revington and. Mrs. G. H. George were named 3,atanyonini7n:ettlinngg.committee to bring in a slate of new -.officers for 1,11e Rev, Fred Thomson volunteer- ed to dress a _doll in _dollar bills. for the Home and :Sehool project jattuitA, T4raadned and Fair," urging 5. l3tackspoke toIbMrs. Art eon caneer Mrs. James Freeman and Mrs. Charles Skolly volunteered to represent the Home and :School A four question panel discus- sion high -lighted the April meet- ing of the Nome and School As- sociation, last Tuesday night in the school auditorium. The questions were: What can the Honie and School do for the home, the school and the com- munity? Where does the Home and School fail in interesting parents? What types of program are most effective and how can fathers be ptirsoaded to attend the. meetings, are meeting too long, should refreshments be discontinued? Following the panel the mem- F11.11=111.1.MM111111..11•1•1•..1.1.11..., hers were divided into groups for an interesting buzz session. Mem- bers of the panel included .the Rev. Fred Thomson, Mr. E, A. Masurinjohn„ Mrs, Dave Park, and Mrs. Jack Bison with tkIrs, R. M. E, Engel as moderator. In spite of teeming rain there was a good attendance, with Mr. Jule Desjardine's room winning the .attendance cup. 10 place of the usual opening, Mrs. Art Black read the "Beatitudes For Tea clams." During the businesssession it was decided to hold the milk Foundation ,demonstration„ May Personal .14ms 111r. and Mrs. .IYAMOS. Freem0 and family, spent last weekend in•WOodstoCk, the Pegs of Mr and Mrs, A. I% Freeman. and family, at the May cancer tf.ressing meet!, ing. Mr, Desjardine spoke :on de- linnuent ehildren, maintaining much of the Mame was due to lack of interest of parents in their .children's 4c(tNjfies, He spoke of the school track meet scheduled for June 19 and made a Special plea for parents to attend and encourage Their !ebil'' dren. Principal Wesley Clow cleared up some misunderstanding about children entering the school on wet days, SPRING TONI for your house? 'MY, HAW I/O rot cA•ioust BANK OF MONTREAL e.044147(402 Sa4C4 Exeter Branch: CHARLES SMITH, Manager Centralia (Sub -Agency): Open Tuesday and Thursday Grand Bend (Sub -Agency): Open Mon., Wed, & Fri. Crediton Branch: CLARE IRWIN, Manager (Open Tuesday, Thursday and on Friday 4.30- 6 p.m.) Dashwood (Sub -Agency): Open Mon„ Wed. & Fri. Hensall Branch: KENNETH CHRISTIAN, Manager Lucan Branch: JACK STEACY, Manager Zurich Branch: . 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