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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-10-29, Page 18v',rr., .r..y ,ai '.wx.. r,•`M'^'...",rrr;"k.r'ero"x_Xx7E'.,,.r..M ;�kl",r..,..„ �„�..nr ,. Page 11 October 29t 1959 can and district news. Phone BA 7-4255 / Correspondent: Miss Lina Abbott Lions club hears area Scouters Two Huron District Scout- masters, Ereie Dempsterand Ben Cook, were the guest speak; ers at the Lions Club dinner last Monday evening followed by a discussion on scouting. Also present were Luean's scout and cub leader, Jule Desjardine and Bud Cooper, Four new members were en- rolled: Dr. Lloyd Hall, Messrs. Jack Atkinson, Don Hodgins and Gary McFalls. Plans were discussed far an annual large runimage sale, Any- one with donations for this year are asked to contact either Mr. Jack Steacy or Mr, Don Bant-. ing. The committee ill charge is Messrs. Jack Atkinson, Roscoe Hodgins and Don Banting. WA executive At a Woman's Association executive meeting in the United Church school -room last Tues- day, plans were finalized for the annual turkey supper to be held Wednesday, November 4. ' Plans were also discussed for a luncheon for the church of- ficials prior to the "Every Member Visitation" November 1, Church Activities Pentecostal Holiness Church A five night Children's Round- up from 6.30.7,45 p.m, was held last week when Bible stories, Bible quizes and craft work formed the program. For the first four night there was an average attendance of 65. Fri- day night was Parents' Night When the joint attendance was 80. TP special rally A Young Peoples' special rally is being planned for Saturday, Nov. 7 when the Rev. Douglas Clark, pastor of the Mt. Dennis Tabernacle, will be the guest speaker. A Toronto quartette will be a special attraction. United Church Rev. Hugh Wilson of Thames Road as the guest speaker at the 11 o'clock service while the pastor, the Rev. Edgar Rouls- ton, conducted anniversary serv- ices in his church. In the after- noon Mr. Roulston also con- ducted anniversary services -t Carlile church and the junior choir under the direction of Mrs. Dave Park sang there. Men's Club meeting The United Church Men's Club met in the school -room last Wednesday at a meeting con- vened by Mr. Alden Walker. Mr. Ivan Stanley had charge of the program. The guest speaker was Rev. K. N. Hick ''of Ailsa Craig, who spoke on "Youth." Other, enter- tainers were Mr. Ernest Ross of Lucan and Ronnie and Fay Featherstone of London.. Layman speaks at Trinity church A number of adults attended $he 8 a,m. Corporate Communion last Sunday morning after which the AYPA members had break- fast in the basement. Mr. Wilfred Wright of Seagar Hall was the laymen's Sunday guest speaker and told of his ex- periences as a social worker in Toronto. There was a good at- tendance at church. Three new members, Linda Bridger, Norma Davis and Eliza- beth Hodgins received their League of Loyalty enrolment buttons and 13 boys and 13 girls had their names placed on the honour roll for having at- tended five consecutive church services. This was the largest number ever yet to be placed on the honour roll at any one time. The junior choir sang an anthem. Bride -elect feted , Prior to her Marriage Miss Rose Marie Wilkinson was guest of honor at a miscellaneous ihower, held in her home, last Tuesday night and sponsored by her sister, Mrs. Arthur Spindler of London. Games acrd contests $lie shower, Also on Tuesday night, the senior' choir cif Holy Trinity Trinity Church presented Miss Wilkinson with two lamps. For years she has been a faithful memberof both junior and sen - 16r theirs and for four years had perfect attendance in the Leagile of Loyalty. Deer crashes car Archdeacon C. W. Foreman of London, (who spent his child• hood on Beech St,,_ Lucan), and side on the groom's farm on Mrs. Foreman escaped a serious Concession 13iddul h four accident last Thursday night, p s When a large deer crasher into the side of their ear oii No, 73 highway a few miles south of Copenhagen' and killed itself, New officers for LUCAN At a meeting of LUCAN (Lu - can United Community Associa- lion Nucleus) at the Community Centre last Monday night the new officers elected were: presi- dent, Mr, Gary McFalis; secre- tary, Mrs, Al Bromwich, and treasurer, Mr, Ed Morris. During the business session it was agreed to sponsor the an- nual Hallowe'en party to be held at the .Community Centre Friday evening, Oct. 30, to award prizes for costumes and also for school posters. The "Unicef" shell -out will begin at 4.15 p.m, and re- turns brought in following the parade. The next meeting will be the third Monday in November, Chester J. Ryan district farmer Chester James Ryan, 69, died suddenly at his home, Lot 21, Concession 16, London township, on Saturday, October 24. He lay at rest in the Murdy funeral home, Lucan, until 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 27 when the Rev. T. A. Griffin of the Birr Anglican. Church, conducted funeral services. Interment was in St. James cemetery, Clande- boye. Pallbearers were Clarence Hodgins, Clarence Stanley, New- ton Paisley, Bud Beckett, Frank Riddell and Emil De Block, He is survived by his wife, the former Jennie Loft, and one son, Jack, at home, two grand- children, Pat and Wendy; also one sister, Mrs. Maude Beckett of London and one brother, Percy of Vancouver. Son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Sohn Ryan, Mr. Ryan was a well - known • London township Farmer and member of Birr Anglican church. Muscular Dystrophy The Lucan WI will again spon- sor the Muscular Dystrophy As- sociation's appeal to be held this !November. Canisters will be placed in places of business and the pub- lic is asked to co-operate in supporting this appeal. Exchange rings here • Saturday Baskets of white, yellow and rust mums, pots of ferns and lighted . candles formed the set- ting in the Lucan Pentecostal Holiness' Church at 3 p.m., Sat- urday, October 24, for the dou- ble ring marriage ceremony of Mary Velma Birtch and Clayton Ivan Abbott, with the Rev. Ron- ald Hall officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Birtch of Duchess Ave., Lucan and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Abbott of RR 1 Lucan. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore •a street - length gown of champagne sym- phony de lustered velvet, featur- ing a round neckline, soft pleat- ed skirt, wide cummerbund, with large bow at the back. A shout- ' -e -length circular net veil fell cin a seed pearl tiara. She carried a cascade of rust and yellow baby mums. Two sisters of the groom, Mrs. Lloyd Ma- guire of Scotland, Ont., as ma- tron of honor and Mrs. James Mugford of RR 1 Lucan as brides- maid, were gowned alike. in French blue and crimson pink dresses, featuring velvet bodices and full skirts of nylon organza. They wore matching semi -plc= ture hats, matching accessories and carried nosegays of tinted blue and pink mums. Linda Birtch and Janice Ab- bott made charming little flow- er girls in frocks of baby blue and baby pink nylon, with lace trinifined skirts and large bows at the back. They wore match- ing bow headdresses and carried baskets of baby blue and pink mums, William Abbott of Niagara Falls was best man for his brother and Donald Abbott, of RR 1 Lucan and Lloyd Maguire of Scotland, Ont., brother and brother-in-law of the groom were ushers. Mrs. Jack Eizengs,, accompa- nied the soloist, Mrs, Don Jolly of Exeter. At a reception at Pinecrest Inn, St. Marys, the bride's mother received in a black eye= let ensemble, pink . accessories and corsage of tinted blue mums. She Was assisted by the groom's mother in black crepe with aqua trim, white accessories and tinted blue mbar corsage, For a motor trip honeymoon the bride changed to a heather- green two piece suit with fur trim, brown •accessories and cor- sage of burnt yellow hums. On their return they will re - miles north of Lucan. Personal items Mrs. Lorne McFalis of 5t. 1'hotthas the fernier Edna Dick. In. the darkness the archdeaeon ens of Ltioa'n, who underwent flit not see the deer until the surgery in St. Thomas hospital, force of the impact forced his is now able to be home, ear to the shoulder of the road Mrs, Walter Gibson, of Hainil- but he wsa able to prevent its len, is a guest of Mrs, T, D. going into the ditch, 'Ohne, and her many Lucan The door of the ear was badly friens, damagedbut the occupants es,' Mr.. and Mrs, Wilbert 1VI'ills caped injury, and Mr, and Mfg, Harry COI - Provincial 'police were notified bell, Of Thorndale, Were Friday and the deer carcass given to 'a ' guests a 14it. and Mrs.- William Kovincial hospital, Browaice.• Local players cop bigprizes Lucan bingo players kept 'the big prizes for themselves last Thursday night at the Legion Auxiliary bingo, Mrs. Russell Goddard won the $9 "Share .the Wealth" and Mrs. Robert Cough- lin not only the $5 consolation jack -pot but also another bingo, Exeter was back in business again with Mr. Roy F'epper anti Mr. Clarence Taylor each win- ning .a bingo and 'Mrs. Tom Smith sharing one with Mrs. John •Smibert of Lucan. Granton was represented by Mrs. Jahn O'Connor who won one bingo and Mrs. Florence McRoberts who won the second part of the consecutive bingo. The first part was won by Mrs. E. Glenn of Ailsa Craig and the third part by Mrs. Omar Cun- ningham of Clandeboye. Other winners were Mrs, Art Hodgins of Clandeboye, Mrs, R. Schroeder of Centralia. Miss Muriel Carling and Mrs. Alan Scott bath of Lucan shared a bingo and Mrs, Ben Adehade also of Lucan won one bingo,. The jack -pot for next 'Thurs- day has been raised to $125 in 57 calls. Recreation Activities By SAM SCREATON Director of Recreation ' Next Saturday night is Hal- lowe'en!!!! al- lowe'en!!!! This, of course, is no news particularly to anyone, However, we'd like to mention two things in connection with this occasion. First, a number of children, with a real spirit of helpfulness, willbe calling on one and all, starting at 4 o'clock Friday, October 30 next, with boxes requesting a "shell -out" for UNICEF. This is a most worthy cause you will be help- ing (along with municipalities all over the country)—so please "shell -out" generously. Secondly, there will be a pa- rade for all children starting from the bank corner at 6.30 p.m. on Friday night and pro- ceeding to the auditorium of the Lucan Community Centre where prizes will be awarded to the selected costumes in the various groups. In addition, there will be "treats" for all the children. So get busy working on those costumes. We have just been handed the schedule for the Shamrock Minor Hockey League which opens on Monday, November 9 next, with the Lucan Midgets taking on Kensal Park Midgets and the Lucan Juveniles taking on the Exeter Juveniles. Then on the Saturday following, November 14, the Lucan pee wees take on Kensal Park pee wees, while the Lucan Bantams will also test out Kensal Park for their first game of the season. The league is somewhat larger than last year and from the look of Newlywe s plan. Happenings in and around Lucan Explorers ;tic o h lest G :o: A k # Nord. R A Y Buxton,, spent a. few days last week with her parents, Mr. and .Mrs. William Braxton and while here,. .all visited Donald Buxton in London hospital. Woodham home Baskets of red, white, pink and yellow :mama formed the setting in Holy Trinity Chore"), Lucan, for the wedding of Rose Marie Wilkinson and Harry Mervin Towle at 3 p.m. Satur- day, October 24, with the rector, the Rev. J. P. ?rest, officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Richard Wilkinson of Water St., Lucan and the groom is the son of Mrs. Clarence Towle of Woodham ,and the late Mr, Towle, Given - in marriage by her father the bride chose a sleeve- less ankle -length dress of flower- ed net ever light blue silk with th matching gloves, A small white feathered hat and white Shoes campletedd her ensemble. She carried a cascade of pink mums. Her only attendant was her sister, Mrs. Raynor Alfred, of RR 1 Mount Brydges, who chose a rose silk dress over pink taf- feta. She carried white and blue mums, Glen Towle of Woodham was best man for his brother and Tom Wilkinson, brother of the bride, was the usher. Mrs, C. W. Hawshaw of Lu- canplayed traditional wedding music. At a buffet .luncheon in the bride's home her mother, in royal blue nylon and baby .pink mum corsage, reeived, She was assisted by the groom's mother who wore a black and white silk gown with white baby mum cor- sage. Assisting at the luncheon were Mrs. Irene Coursey and Mrs, Herman Young both of Lucan. For a honeymoon trip to To- ronto, Cookstown and Welland, the bride changed to a black velvet dress and coat with pink corsage and white accessories, The young couple will make their home at RR 1 Woodham. Out-of-town guests included Mr, and Mrs. Charles Wilkinson of Burgessville, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Howell, Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Spindler and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Eldridge, all of Lon- don. Personal items Mr. and Mrs. Heber Davis and Mrs. Bob Coleman attended an- niversary service at Wesley Church last Sunday and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Garrett and family, Mrs. Frank Booth and her brother, Mr. Ted Ireland of Hamilton called on Lucan friends last Tuesday. Mrs. Irving Gibson is now a parttime employee at the Keates Crean Factory here. Mrs. Annie Fairies, who broke her wrist, is now able to leave St. Joseph's Hospital and is stay- ing • with her daughter, Miss Vivian Fairless, in London. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Dewar of Warren, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. Les Stelzer, Beverley, Robin and Jimmie of Detroit were Sun- day guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Sigsworth. some of the teams that have been practicing, we should he in for some good hockey this winter. Throughout the season, Monday and Tuesday nights and Saturday afternoon will be Sham- rock Minor Hockey dates in Lu - can. We haven't heard any of the plans of the Intermediates, but they have had several workouts and the boys are beginning to get into better shape and should soon be ready to go all out. Don't forget the big buffet din- ner draw which they • are con- ducting at the Lucan Community Auditorium on Wednesday, Nov. 11 next. What about Teen Town ???? Anyone interested???? • Repairs • New Roofing • Quick Service and Free Estimates! " A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE!" Now's the time to take ,care of all roofing re- pairs before they get tq be a major problem! Remember, bad weather can cause serious damage! Let us check your roof, today! New Low Price! Asphalt Shingles $9,00` pfio. (210 List. Per Square) Complete Line of Colors W T. Steel Roofing $11,00 pcktQ, (Now Available in 33 Lengths) Lan -..: f ord Lumber AND BUILDER'S SUPPLIES LTD. PHONE BA 7.427 ' LUCAN Mr. andMrs.Terry C a Is leY of Sudbury, , .have returned home 1 after spending A. few days with Mr. and Mrs. ,M. 0, Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Aljoe Culbert left on Saturday on a motor trip to Winnipeg: Mrs. E. Hussey, of Petrolia, called on Lucan friends. last Sat- urday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Downs and family and Mrs, Irene Coursey spent last , weekend in Detroit, guests of Mr. and 'Mrs. Fred Ford :and family. Mrs, Murray Hodgins last Monday attended the Polley Planning Committee meeting of , the new United Ohurch Camp Kee - mo - kee at Metropolitan . Church, London. Mr, and Mrs, Harry Pritchard, their son, Mr, Elmer Pritchard, Mrs. Pritchard and daughter, Marie, were Sunday guests .of Mr, and Mrs, N. W. Wasnidge, Cup and saucer shower Mrs, H, T. Bond was surprised last Thursday evening when her sister, Mrs. William Lake of London, and her daughter, Mrs, Jack Henson, sprang a birthday surprise party on 'her, at her home on Main St. Guests, other than her own family_ .connection, included Mr. and Mrs. Wade Zeigler, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Up. ton and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Downey. After an evening of cards, lunch was served, including a large birthday cake, Mrs. Bond was presented with a number of 'cups and saucers to add to her already large collection. WMS Thankoffering The president, Mrs, Sheridan Revington, presided for the thank -offering meeting of the United Church WMS which was held in .elle school -.room last Thursday evening, Members of the Woman's Association and Evening Auxiliary •were guests. The guest speaker was Mrs. W. H. Pike of Ilderton who spoke on Christian Stewardship. Mrs. Alex Young introduced the speak- er and Mrs. Edgar Roulston moved a vote of thanks. Four members of the Evening Auxiliary, Mrs. Eldon Young, Mrs. A. E. Reilly, Mrs, Dave Park and Mrs. Bert Thompson, sang. Atthe wedding of Mr. Allan ;.. Mc1Cen;le Hing and Miss Graee Cuthbertson in St. Paul's Cathe- dral, London, Oct. 10, seven-year- old Maureen Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Smith., and niece of the groom, made a charming litre flower girl in a gownof sapphire blue velvet, matching head bow, blue satin slippers and white gloves. Her father was best man at the wed- ding. Iev. and Mrs, D. M. Guest, of Centralia, :walled on the Rev, and Mrs. Roulston last Sunday. Mrs. John. W. Hopkins who died a t Parkwood Hospital, Thursday, October 22, was buried from the Ostrander funeral borne in Tillsonburg an Saturday, Oc- tober 24, with interment at Del- mer cemetery. Mrs. Hopkins was the mother of Miss Marg- uerite Hopkins now of London, a fernier Lucan High School teacher. Mrs. Hopkins lived for some time with her daughter here in the J. B. Ready apart- ment. Mrs. Sheridan Revington held a family gathering on Sunday in honor of the joint birthdays of Mr. Revington and her 10 -year- old grandchild, Carla Reving- ton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Revington. Mr, and Mrs,,T, W. Smith and family and Mrs. Alex McFar- lane visited Mr. McFarlane, who is a patient at th Kingsway Lodge Rest Home in St. Marys, last Sunday, Mrs. Lela Beadle, of Stratford, was a weekend visitor with her sister, Mrs. Eldon Hodgson and Mr. Hodgson. Teachers hear Toronto speaker Last Wednesday evening the staff of the Lucan Public School attended the initial meeting of the London Branch of the Inter- national Reading Association. The guest speaker was MT, C. Routley of Toronto who spoke on, "How to Improve Reading." Christening reception Mr, and Mrs. Dave Egan, Mrs, Kay Egan, Frank and Pat were among the 90 who attend- ed a christening reception for Sien (John) Coxon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Coxon of London, who was christened last Sunday in London. Mrs. 14. 0. Smith felt she hit the jack -pot for visitors last week. On Thursday afternoon she had her sister, Mrs. Les Franey, Mrs. George Leckie and Jane from Waterloo; in the eve- ning their nephew, FiL Ron. Goddard of .Ottawa; on Friday Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kilmer of Thamesford who have bought the home of Mr. Clayton Haskett and are moving to Lucan on Saturday; on Sunday she enter -1 tained Holy Trinity's guest speak- er, Mr. Wilfred Wright, student at Seager Hall and in the .eve - 1 ring Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Sawyer and David, of Petrolfa. Mrs. Ernest McAlpine broke her left wrist when she fell, ; while staying with her sister, i Mrs. Will Lewis of McGillivray, Anglican Men's- a s• Club n 1 At a meeting of the Anglican! Men's Club held in the parish 1 hall last Thursday, it was de- cided to hold future meeings • on the first Monday of the month for this season. Mr. Erwin Scott I presided for the meeting and Mr. Ken Clarke was elected sec- retary-treasurer ec-retarytreasurer to replace Mr, LonF, Wdon,, Hovey who has moved to 1 Various types of programs and projects were discussed which it !is hoped will give the organiza- tion greater usefulness and wider, appeal On Monday, Nov. 2 at 8.30 , p.m. the meeting will take the form of a bridge and euchre! party, to which all men of the pariah are being invited. (No admission fee.) It was decided to again sell Christmas trees as in former 1 years with Mr. D. A. Ashworth in charge of the project. Taking 150,000 as the annual average of immigrants coming; to Canada, here is what such a I movement means to the Canad- ian economy; formation of 37,- 000 new households which will; spend about $89,000,000 for new housing, furnishings and other; goods and services. ' new executive i..xteen Lucan-Clandeboye iF plorers met to the United Ohurclt- school•room last Monday night • for the election of .oflieers, Chief Explorer is. Diane ,Coop er; recording explerer, Meryl Thompson; keeper of - the trees, are,. Louise •Cochrane. Counsel, for Emma Langford was in charge of the election as well as leading in the sing ,song. Louise Cochrane lied in -:the games and Counsellor Rasa Revington had charge of the war- ship service. In the absence of lionorarY Counsellor, i Iva Hodg ns, past counsellor Kae Haskett contin- tied the explanation of Explorer symbols, covering the hymn, the prayer and the Explorer pic- ture. Letter from Kirkton By MRS. HAROLD .DAVIS A Mr. and Mrs. Burns Blackler and family and Mr, and. Mrs. Harold Davis visited ,Sunday with Canon and Mrs. James of Port Burwell. Mr. and Mrs, Revill Pearson and Mrs. A. Pearson of Calling. wood spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Hall. Mr. and Mrs. William Kay, of London, visited Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Miller McCurdy. Message from Blake e By ELIZABETH FINLAY Mr. Grant McNain, of Am.- berley, spent the weekend with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McBride and Johnny. Mrs. Leon Jeffery and boys spent Sunday at Goderich with Mr. and Mrs,' Leonard, Jeffery. Mr. Harold Finlay and family attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Bertha Farrell of Ripley on Monday. Announcing the new 1960 MERCITRY YOU'LL BE GLAD YO U BOUGHT A MERCURY —Every time you look at it. Every inch of Mercury is new. Every line is a "go" line—pure, honest, clean. There's dramatic new simplicity —new beauty all around. New luxury, too, inside. —Every time you ride In It. Mercury's ex- clusive new Road -Tuned ride automatically ad- justs to all surfaces, "gives" with bumps—not only up and down; but backward and forward to bring you the smoothest, quietest ride all. —Every time someone has to sit in the middle. 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