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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-09-10, Page 121.900090900:-.10491*NoV500.44w.wa•marom....vimremtevlitem..„,,,,,.-r.vrtmmIrttmwz.,...„, , NO. 2 SeptetOor 10, 1959. • .r* r ,"•••• Lucan and .district news !Mons BA 7.4215 torrespeetlent: Miss Line Abbett Per:aa:taa'atle.:`.1..as. • Pastor tells WA Fortify vault Missionnu rse of Quebec horne speaks to WA a ba k The Woman's Auxiliary of at 1oc I n Miss Jean Darlin,g, missionarY Holy Trinitchurch met at the Several .people were wondering . nurse' 011. furlough from Indta• y' ' what all the noise and pounduig I an interesting talk on her work Wednesday afternoon, with Mrs. ., in the mission field at the Sep - Wilson Hodgins and Mrs. Harold was at the Bank of Mentreat. ,eerneee meeting of 1 hp V,ronl s Corbett as assistant hostesses. Lucan. Some people said oft- . The president, Mrs.. T. C. Mc Association of Lucan United eials were loosening .up the cur- Farlane, presided. Mrs. Irene . 1 church last Wednesday in the rent tight money situation but , Coursey read the Bible lesson,. Jack Stems, the !cleat manager, 1chtirch. Mrs. Erwin Scott read the Lit— says they were tightening n Mrs. Charles Sovereign and their security measures fllor Mrs. J. 0.Andersen had charge thedevotions. home of Miss Lina Abbott last last ,sday ,and Wecinee•daY dressed in native costume, gave any and Mrs. C. W. Hawkshaw presided at the piano. Mrs. Irenedeposit box holders. Coursey not only substituted for safetY both secretary and treasurer but He explained all Bank of Mon- , treat branches where vaults alse consented to act as ser- were built several years ago, ary t tne en0 Rally and Promotion Sunday was reported as set for Septem- ber beTro2ugive the members of the . replace Mrs. F. W. Hovey, who . would now he considered sub- : two congregattons. Liman and standard for today's require - has moved to London. Clandeboye, an opportunity to see ments. In order to offer im- Mrs. Harold Hodgins reported proved protection for safety de- the bathroom renovations in the Parsonage, a parsonage tea was that the slides on the study book posit boxes, head office has in. were available for Monday, Sep- structed branches concerned to discussed to be held in the school- tember 21 so it was deeded to install enclosing steel chests • 4 admission of 25e. A tentative date of September invite the WA from Clandeboye, which encase the boxes, thus 25 was set. The project will be Saintsbury, Ailsa Craig. Gran- providing increased protection. ton, Arva, Birr and St. George presented to the Clandeboye WA Two chests were installed at at their next meeting for their for 8.30 on that date in the par- ish hall. the local branch of the Bank of approval. Montreal last Tuesday and Wed- All members were asked to Rev. J. P. PreSt• who has just nesday by Mosher -Taylor Sales bring old nylons to the next eeturned from a month at Rids- Limited .4' 0 ... 12 ,Tampton, Ontario. mond, Quebec, spoke briefly ori Three workmen from that, rom- an Old Peoples' Home he visit! pany toiled both days during the ed while there. extremely hot weather placing He also outlined highlights for the chests in the vault. It was the coming Sunday services in heavy work too because eact. Holy Trimty: Sept. a, Altar chest weighed over 3,000 pounds Guild Corporate Communion:— and was constructed of steel Sept 15. Rev. Bren De Vries of one inch thick— Installation was Trivitt. Church, Exeter, will be carried on during banking hours the guest speaker. On Sept. 20without interruption to the gen- there will be a Masonic Church eral business, parade. On Oct. 4 Harvest Home ; e services will be held in Holy , nvortio0 WA Trinity with the Rev. ;Toe Arm-; The Evening Woman's Auxil• strong *14. Hespeler, as guest Ian, of Holy Trinity church met speaker. at the home of Mrs. Pat Grudge ' t its Wednesday night for The meeting was then turned , as Wed ever Ixi Mrs. Harold Hod;gins. ; September meeting, with 12 who continued the resume of : Members present. the study book, taking the chap- i The president, Mrs. Charles asr on the "Ministry of the ; Corbett was in charge of the Aged." By a strange coincidence ; devotions assisted by Mrs. Ger- the chapter was a fitting sequel . ald Lewis. to Mr. Prest's talk. . I al•rs, Jack Elson continued the Mrs. C0 o r home for the October meeting.. entitled. "The Offender", dealing with the prisons. 7eacile'''V and etti4eril meeting Lunch committee consisted of The teachers and. officers of 1,Mr•s. Jaek Steacy, Mrs, Roscoe the United Church School met 1 Hodgens and Mrs. Harold Hardy. 4n the schoolroom ..as Tuesday; ; During the business session it right to make :plans for the fall was decided to join -with the Sr. setvities, primarily Rally end! WA ie seeing the slides on the Promotion Sunday which will he ! study book to be shown in the held September 20, when the 1 parish hall September 21. 'or chair will sing for the ! Mrs. Roscoe Hodgins offered erg time this season. Some new ,her home for the October meet- effiters as well as Leachere will' ing. be required. Personal items USN, airman in French parade 1 Mrs. Joe Hodgins and familyCpl. Cpl. Alan F. Blondel, formerly of. 1 and Mrs. Roy Prow& of Owen Albert St.,Lucan, who recently!Sound have returned home after was posteto Metz, France, par- i spending a few days with Mr. ficipated in the "Mirabelle" pa- i and Mrs. Wes Hodgins and other rade there, held by the inhabi- !Texan friends. tants of the district, to celebrate, if R9bert Hodgins, son of Mr. the harvest of the "Mirabelle" 1 and Mrs. Emerson' HOdgins of plum, used in the making of London, is spending a few days' 5'Mirabelle" liqueur. [vacation with. his cousins, Ward The RCAF flint depicted al and Wayne Hodgins, sons of Mr. 'huge Sabot or French wooden! and Mrs. Murray Hodgins. shoe. covered with 10,000 red and I Mrs. John Casey, who has been yellow dahlias. On the float, with a guest of her daughter, Mrs. C. Cpl, Blondel, throwing flowers to, F. Langford and Mr. Langford 'the on -lookers, were two Leading, of Toronto kr a few days, has .Air' woen from Montreal and; returned home. • Harry daugh- ter, Miss Mary Bawden of To-; ronto were last Sunday guests of Miss Ida Porte and Mrs. ErwinS ttoffered her etuds, book, taking the chapter Kitchener. Mall:lay weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ford and obert of Detroit with Mrs, en e Coursey. :141`. and Mrs. Norman Conn Miss Helen Hardy of the South and family, of St. Marys. were Huron Hospital nurse-instrainingi Saturday guests of Mr, and Mrs. I staff with her parents Mr. and I Edgar McFalls. /sirs. Clarence Hardy. I Mrs. Bob Coleman and Mrs. Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Pitt af t ;Irving Gibson of Lucan and Mrs., Cargill with Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Fr irik Co tes and M Rich. d meeting. These will be sent to Miss Anne Davison 61 Seoul. Korea to he used in the work- shop there by Korean widows, who unravel the nylon (regard- less of the number of runs) and remakeinto drapes, 'bed spreads and colorful blouses. A sample of their work can. be seen in the new United Church House on St. Clair Ave East, Toronto. P'lan.s were discussed. for the catering to two weddings. The president, Mrs. Murray Hodgins presided for the meeting. ara.....-:.eeeeeseseassesseeseessesesee, Recreation Activities "474.S: 74T.4'"14, r• • .• • HteX.C•A.•••=k e .1•S, laitietio144••••t•=ti N•••.:•LL:,•-.1*.v ...tiar•a• ADDITION NEARLY READY—Lucan's $36,000 addition to its public school was not ready for school opening Tuesday but it is expected to be completed soon. Above, two students, Roger Black and Russell Kennedy, peek in a window of the addition to view the interior, Photo By SAM SCREATON Reerea tion Di rector seesseeeeesassesesteseeseeessareaseeeeese Well—it's been a long and hot summer. But for the youngsterswho, who, by this time are back in school, it probably hasn't been long enough, but for the mothers, it is probably a. welcome treat to have the house to herself for the day. Here at the arena, we are playing host for a short while to one class of school children. The lovely new addition to the 1 Lucan Public School not 'being quite ready, desks and portable blackboards have been set up in the Arena Auditorium so , the grade two youngsters can start their in again. at three R's. This coming Thursday—the. day you'll be reading this—we are fortunate in having erne of the outstanding personalities in the entertainment world appearing an the stage in the arena In the person of :Johnny Cash accom- panied by the Tennessee Two. Th. addition, two outstanding dance groups, the Capers and The Corvettes will assist in pre- senting an outstanding evening of entertainment. Art Bartell as master :of ceremonies will keep the evening -moving along in a most interesting and entertain- ing manner. This should be a really big night a entertamment, so Why not arrange to bring along the whale family. They'll MI en- joy it - On. WedneadaY. September 23, e 'Recreates? Field Day Is be- ing planned for the 'Wean (HS- , a a rs. ar Pitt, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Lyons of Dickins of Exeter spent a few 1days last week at liven/ash in Detroit with Mrs. Ferman Young. the trailer of Mr. W. W. Gar- ta,n Sunday all visited Mr. and 2drs. Len Harvey of Exeter andI Irett Terry Culbert and Barry Black Ikrs. Harold Aiken of Moerse- !spent the holiday weekend in To - Wile. the guest e of Mr. and Mrs. Miss Anne Marie Murdy with John Highane Terry left his Mr. and Mrs. Lang De Coursey I mother, Mrs. Mel Culbert, two if Dearborn, 1sisters and his grandmother, Mrs. Alma Priee and Miss Ger- Mrs. G. Patrick at Oakville, trude Dempsey of Toronto andf an° where. they were guests of Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Morris 'MurdY ors. Chester Patrick. Kitchener with Mrs. C. Murdy. ' 1v1 Mr. and Mrs. Charlea Thomp- Mr. arid Mrs. Jack YounEin g and Thsamesford were Sunda' amilY of London with Mrs. J. R. guests of Mies Lina Abbott. lifurray and Robert. Mr, T. A. Hodgins who has Pereonal itebeen a patient in Westminster ms Miss Vinie Hall and Mrs. Hospital for several weeks was Eli- vebeth Lee and grandchildren brought home last week but is still far from well. Diane and Brian of Toronto and Graham Thompson .who has Linda. and CaryLee of London been working on a fruit farm all sVere Friday visitors with Mr. old Mrs. acnes sieeworth and summer has arrived home ready to return to school family. Mr. and Mrs, Iohn 1(night, af Mr. Waller and Anne CreerY Kintore, left their two children, ef Woodharn weueaes ere Sunday Don and Lynne with tilde. grand - of Mrs. Warner IVIcReberts, parents, Mr. And Mrs. Frank prior to her returning to Dres- den on Monday to resume her; Hardy while they went on vaea- ton. Lynn celebrated her third duties on the 'High School staff 1 birthday on Sunday. there, Mrs. A, C. Calder, Mrs. Ada Anne Stanley, mall daughter Jentinga of tendon, and Mts. Of Mr. and Mrs. Clare Stanley, Dorothy 'Hooper of Toronto were celebrated her 3rd birthdate ith, guests of Mrs, Irene st party last Friday. Her guests included Elizabeth Brontwick.I Coursey, ° • IVIrs. Florence Cunningham and NandY end. Billy Lewis, Elizabeth land Janice of London were Stet- Rodgics and her ewe sister Lyre). Mr. and Mies. Maitland Lightfoot $tanley, Mr, and Mrs. Jelin Cathpboll1(a.laY„ 14Te• J. W. Mo La and Lu tosinudrrilaniailymatriodtaMor. ilaarrairamcer.Wlentd-1 arg eAhld'ee.A. Lionel Kendrick mtg. tyie 1101000e aed family el earunWS. Maletrinl rn• mborseviii6 vitro eohdase mond of London were Sunday iue8te of IVIr. Rad VitS. Sheri- guests (4. Mr. and Mr.. Mac Larn- Revington. intind n Crnmarty. Another oflatearee landrnarks1 Mr. and MrS. Leonard Arditi vent tip m flarriea That week: Of London. wore Simlaguests of Wheri the Butler St, hatcherY M". Eleanor Emeries. W 5 set afire he aim oereid Mrs. Garfield Needbani tal. with Me. and Mrs, -Henry Hod. job of razing the building. Lewis, the Leeds Hroe, hed tht lymots after a Week's viait meg, Hairy mtrag who ese. Alba, taa'a taxa Mite bY an Iterwent eye'enieratidi in Vit. Mrs. latnield Certeill Of Saintg- totia 1.165pitmwee ehie to ba hurar last Saturday. M. Frank Stanley who has &ought home last Priday and la eteekirie eatisfeefory eenovere, been oh the, en taketi aitk Bat ttie tette mr„ te. smith whd hag re, time hag beto 8t, kited irons hie bitaitleatt ttiri 16 SePhelt Hoapital to trY out a new lytitiaaa. Mrs, Smith end Miaa ediettle.• guests of 141r. and Mr's, Wea Both .Akit &eats, ootif a uraak- at 'Mr. and Mrs. ,liftt 'Nib arid, tlieif Cottage di Georgian tay. farhilP Of Mitchell were Sunday ceremony here Baskets of pink and white gla, dioli, formed the setting in the Lucan United Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 5, for the wedding of Shelagh Jean Ewen and Richard Bruce Gledhill, with the pastor, the Rev. Edgar Routston officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. Douglas Ewen of Markel St., Lu - can, . • ' thef Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Gledhill of RR 2 Denfield., G' i by her fa- ther, he bride chose an ankle - length gown of white satin fea- turing long lace sleeves, low neckline, lace yoke and bow and long streamers hanging from the back of the yoke. Her full gored skirt was made of alternate :thee and satin gores. She carried a white Bible, covered with lace 1 and crested with mauve orchirds I and streamers. Her ()nee attendant was her' Main, Miss Sandra Davis of; London, in a blue nylon street -I length gown, with blue feathered hat and blue accessories. She! carried a cascade of pink and white roses. Robert Gledhill of RR 2 Den- field, was pest man for his bro- ther and John Ewen, brother of the bride, of Lucan and Allan Gledhill of Exeter were ushers, At a reception and .fowl din- ner catered to, by members of the WA in the church school- room the bride's mother re- ceived in a brown lace gown over beige. satin, with brown and beige accessories. She wore a corsage of pink roses and green tulle. She was assisted by the groom's mother, in a dark green ensemble, orange hat and cor- sage of orange coloured roses. For a honeymoon trip to "parts unknown," the bride changed to a greenish -blue, light wool suit with orchard corsage. On their return the young eremites apisae pen aidnoa Out•of-towns relatives of the bride, who attended the. wedding were, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hod- gins of London, Mr. and Mrs, Eric Campbell of Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lusk and fam- ily of Woodstock, Mr. and Mrs, Morris Hodgins and family of Dundas, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny johns and family of 'Toronto, Mr, d Mrs. Bimer Davis and family of London and Miss Robin Smith of Exeter. trrict, with fun. ganies, races and supper for all. You will he hearing much more about this day, so right rime, while it is fresh in your mind, put a circle around it on the calendar and plan right now ito come and bring the whole fa,reily. You will be ' glad you did. We'll be looking for you—e.verybody. �r LUdati no Pao 13 gifts, 1 . Maid Convenient way to bank by mail bt the Pt NA 'YOU eavit tirtie—and tell:Cs—when you bank by mail at The Bank of Nova Scotia, Deposita can be made.by mail in Savings, Personal Ohequirig or Current Accounts, as well as the banks exclusive Personal Security Program. For Bank.By-11ilail forms tid MI information on those BNB vides *Melt interest you, phone or tiaritts to your nearest Barik Of NOVA, Scotia brandli..Right now' it a good time to do It lrh40 SANK of 'NOVA SCOTIA Mere *00 MO bratethee 00,0 tfp.§40 -mid tfl Loridata New 'York, the Catibbeitil. Bingo news Last Thursday night saw the largest attendance yet at the Legion Auxiliary bingo. Mrs. Jack Ready (-xf Wean won the $10 share the wealth, The $115 jackpot was not won hut Mr. Clarence Ta 'ior of Exe- ter won the $5 consolation prize. Gary Ford, Mrs. Roy Pepper and Mr. .14 Campbell, all of Exeter, won a bingo each. Granion winners included Mrs, Harold Rawson, Earl French and Mrs, Don McRoberts (who won the first part, of the consecutive bingo). Mrs. Jack Steacy af Lu - can won the second part and Mrs. R. Schroeder of Centralia, the third part. Other Lucan winners included Mrs. Bill Mathers, Mrs. Harold Butler, Mrs. Gordon Couples, Mrs. Grant Brooke, Mrs. Cecil. Neil and .Miss Lina Abbott (who shared a bingo with Mrs. Roy Pepper of Exeter). Next week's jack -pot will again he $115 in 55 calls, Part way through "Share the Wealth" bingo Mrs. Ready aeci- dentally knocked 'all the markers off orcin card. Between the call- ers' ealls, those sitting near her gave her the numbers already called. By a strange commd.ence that was the card that won for her ,Sin, tmowmastn.wokka.,Ae444.41. Church Activities Anglican After a month's va.cation in Quebe.c the rector, the Rev. J. P, Prest was in charge af the 11 o'clock service in Holy Trinity church on Sunday, Mrs. Clarence Hardy presided at the organ, Graham Thompsonwas crucifer and Peter Prest and Frank Egan as servers, assisted at the Holy Communion where the Altar Guild received a corporate com- munion immediately after the choir. . The flowers on the altar were in Riving memory of Mr. Jack Sprowl, The quarterly meeting of the Altar Guild, scheduled for Mon- day evening was postponed 'till Thursday evening, September 10, when, it will be held at the home of Mrs.- M. 0. Smith. Sunday School re -opens rod Mrs, J. Parks dies in- Granton Mrs. john Parks, 81, died at her late residence in Granton, Monday, August 31. She lay at rest in the C. Has- kett and Son funeral home here until 2 p.in, Wednesday when the Rev. J. 11, Vardy of Gran- ton conducted funeral services. Interment was in St. James cem- etery, Clandeboye. Mrs. P'arks, the former Isa- bella Robertson, was the daugh- ter of Mr, and Mrs. Matthew Robertson and was born in Scot- land, After coming to Canada she lived in London until moving to Granton nine years ago. Her only survivor is her hu. band, Mr. John Parks, Lucan boy receives Junior Red Cross certificate Ward liodgins, son of Mr, and Mrs. Murray Hodgins, who has been attending swimming class- es at Gibbon's Park, London for four weeks, has 'been 'successful in passing the necessary exam- inations and has been awarded the Junior Red Cross Swim- mer's Certificate, Bey wins gold model ,T n e y Lobsinger nf Sarnia, whose mother is the former Jean Revington of Lucan, is a mem- ber of the Sertoma, Band of Sar- nia. which won second prize at the Toronto Ex last Wednesday, Joey himself won a gold medal for his euphonium solo. Persenet items Mrs, Eleanor Emerick and girls spent Labor Day at Pt, Franks. Mr, and Mrs. Alex Flynn of Mitchell were Wednesdas callers on Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Has- kett, Sunday at 10 a.m, United Church from his vacation was Bev,e.Edgar 'Roulston, having returned in charge of the 11. o'clock ser- vic Pentecostal Holinesa Church Rev, Ronald Hall continued his talks on Ephesians at the Wednes- day evening service and also took the 11 o'clock Sunday ser- vice, Mrs. 3. A, Graham pre- sided .for the evening service, The Thursday ladies' prayer meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Ronald Hall with Mrs. Gra- ham iri charge of the Bible study. ERRINGTON • Academy Of Ballet TAP AND SOCIAL DANCINO, Studio Reopens Registration Day Monday, September 14 4 to * p". Lucan Arena DIRECiOR Lilianne Marlean Graham Litentlete of Pine Arts * SATOH TWIRLING POR MAJORETTES * 14oLLIWOOttiIA� *SALler * WI/a. DANelHO Mr. Alm Beady, now of :the Sarnia 140. At Whip*, ispezt the holiday weekend. with his parenta, Ili% and Mrs, 3. R. Ready. .0, Miss 'Hattie .1.i0401,1$ of_ tht :orten ,C+3.4bIts 11-1,13*i4g apent last Thursday with her sister, Xrs, .Alyth 14c, Lean and fah111.Y. THE MOUNT ARE COMING TO WESTER 1111 Jl CAVALCADE OF STARS Evening Grandstand Show featuring R.C,M.P. Ride, 7 headline acts, 20 precision dancers, 30 piece band with 3 production numbers. *LADIES' DAY Tribute to he ladies featuring fashion and variety show with Juliette (courtesy of Players Cigarettes) and Fred Davis. Fashion show produced by Valy Smith. Admission free until 3100 p.m. for all ladies. *FOLK DANCING EVERY EVENING This year's newest feature tradi- tional music and dances by ethnic groups plus Canadian square dance demonstrations. ast, *DISPLAY OF FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT Previews of the machinery arid equipment that will be familiar to life on the farm in the 1960's. HARNESS RACING zw To q large number of sports -minded 'Falk this event is Western Fair. Bet. firm privileges mean added excite. ment. Racing and the Mounties Tues., Wed, and Thurs. afternoons, rkettlivb MOlittia at WESTERN FAIR SEPT.1410 • 1