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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-11-26, Page 204r. • • • t . . :.........","4„ZsZddsddddd77.'.%.7di='7.7.74;47Zdddiddddd'ddd7."d13S'.d. Noymbsr Lucan and district news phot. BA 7,42.55 Pigeon fanciers receive awards. - The Pigeon Fancier's annual *' 'banquet was held in the Nordo Restaurant, London, last Satur day, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hardy .7 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hard and Tommy, Mr. and Mrs. Jact Hardy, Mr. and Mrs, Harr Rardy and Mr and Mrs. Wil zner Scott were local guests, Ten -year-old Tommy Hardy Blade •a big hit when he not only accompanied his own solos on his guitar but he also ac- companied his grandfather, Mr Frank Hardy when he san "The Little Shirt my Mothe Made Me." The local fanciers receive their share of awards, whic were presented at the banquet derrespondonti ,Miss 't,ina. Abbott . :: : ............... . ... . . . .. . .. WI plans hat course n The November meeting of the , WI was held last Thursday after - y eoon in the Community Mentor - Lai Centre, with the president, y Mrs. Wes Hodgins in the chair. . Owing to the resignation of Mrs. Al Bromwich as secretary, Mrs. Cecil Robb took the minutes of son, Mrs. Charles Sovereign,, Mrs, 1% . C 1 1 , Me meeting. ard Kew with Mrs. Benny Saul - The motto of the meeting was nier making the tea, "Anyone who thinks by the inch, Serving were Mrs. Ross Mc- . talksy the yard ought toa Roberts, Mrs. George Carpenter, , removed by the foot," Roll call g Mrs. Jack Ryan and Mrs. Mil-' ✓ was answered by a written rec- ton Price i me of the dish the member leaves her husband when she d goes away. h During the business session, • tin; . o. or e ic - UC bazaar, tea draws big crowd The United Church bazaar and tea last Saturday afternoon drew a big attendance. Receiving at the door was the WA president, Mrs. Murray Hud- gins, Mrs. Edgar Roulston and Mrs. H. B. Langford, In the kitchen were Mrs, G. E, Nichol - The following guests visite with theHardyft the banquet: Mr, and Mrs. N&son Cronin, Toronto, Mr. an Mrs. Joe Thompson and Mrs Florence Gambel of Windsor Mr. and Mrs. Roy Campbell o Toronto and •Mr. and Mrs. Jac 'White- of London. At the home baking table were Mrs. J. H, Cantelon, Mrs. Rus-, sell Thompson and Miss Doris Weir; candy table, Mrs. Ira Car-, ling and Mrs. Edgar McFalls• d was N i dren's Hospital, decided to clis- vegetable table, Mrs. Don Ma- guire and I1Irs. Eldon Young; apron table, Mrs. C, H. George,, Mrs. R. K. Montgomery and Mrs.: Robert Kehl; fancy work table,' Airs. Sheridan. Revington and! Mrs. Alex Young; this and that table, Mrs.. Wes Revington and Miss Rose Revington and at the Christmas tree was Mrs. John! Park. In charge of admission, were lirs. Irving Gibson and Mrs. Jack Lankin, Mrs.John Wyatt continue the CAC bullet= and s" that the Lucan Tweedsmuir book be kept in the hands of the corn- - mittee and not placed in the li- brary where it might be muti- • lated by careless children. lc Mrs. L. Weiser American citizen Mrs. Lawrence A. Weiser, 52, died suddenly at her farm home on the Coursey Road, Concea- eon 2, Biddulph, on Sunday, November 22. She lay at rest at the C. Has kett and Son funeral home, Lu can, where the Rev. J, P. Pres conducted a service at 8.15 p.m Monday, November 23.. She wa Men. taken to the Bower and Rose funeral home, Marine City Mich., for funeral service and interment. Mrs. Weiser, the former Oliv Louise Eggett was the daughte of Mr. and Mrs. James Eggett She was born in London but lived for years in the States wher she became an American cit zen. Last spring Mr. Weise bought the farm on the Coursey Road. Besides her husband she is aurvived by two sons', Larry and James, of Detroit. Owing to the Masonic banquet on Thursday night it was decided to cut cancer dressing in the Anglican Parish Hall on Tues- day afternoon, Nov. 24 and make dressings. Wednesday evening. dins Cecil Robb, Mrs. Gordon Balding, Mrs. Wes Hodgins, Mrs. Irving Gibson and Mrs. Ira Carling offered to do the cut- ting and Mrs. Guy Ryan and Mrs. Benny Saulnier consented . to represent the WI in the mak- . ing of dressings. t Mrs. Murray Hodgins was . voted convener to arrange a s millinery course. It was suggested the Institute make a quilt suitable for exhibit- ing at the fair, which could be sold later as a money -making e project. ✓ A report on family night and • the . hair dressing demonstration was made. Mrs. Bert Jackson e favored with a piano instrumen- ; Lal. Two reports on the area con- vention recently held in the Ma- sonic Temple, London, were given by Mrs. William Brown- lee and Mrs. Jack Steacy who read Mrs, Murray Hodgins' re- port. Mrs. Erle Young was lunch , convener. She was assisted by i Mrs. William Brownlee. Mrs. f e Baptism d Bishop William A. Townshend, at 4 p.m. Sunday in. Holy Trinity Church, Lucan, baptized. Pau Alexander Colvin, infant son o Mr. and Mrs. Alex Colvin (th former Marie Stanley) of Wind • For. God -parents were Mr. and Mrs. T. Townshend of London and Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Moore of Rockwood. i Personal items • On Sunday the service "Church • Year in Music and Color" will be presented in Holy Trinity Church. Lucan Explorers The regular meeting of the Lu - can Explorers was held in the United Church school room last Monday night with 22 members present. The expedition opened with games directed by Cheryl Thompson. Counsellor Rose Revington led in the devotions and business. Mrs. Sheridan Revington, presi- dent of the afternoon WMS in- stalled the officers: Chief Ex- plorer, Dianne Cooper; recorder, Cheryl Thompson and keeper of the treasure, Louise Cochrane, Counsellor Emma Langford told the story "The Full Box." This was followed by a sing -song led by honorary counsellor, Iva Hod- gins. Personal items Tommy Weller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Weller, celebrated his 17th birthday last Sunday by entertaining a number of his friends, to tea. Mrs. George Paul, who under- went surgery . in St. Joseph's Hospital, is able to be home and is making satisfactory recovery. Visitors with Mr, and Mrs. 74. H. Wasnidge last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs, Jack McMillen and Mrs. Harry Pritchard of Norwich, Mr. and Mrs. Arch. Mitchell and Mrs. Hattie Creigh- ton of London and Mr, and Mrs. Arnold Wasnidge and Billie of McGillivray. Mrs. Don Reirkre of Royal Oak, Mich. called on Mrs. J. W. McFalls and other Lucan friends on Sunday, Miss Rose Revington enter- tained her office girl friends to an evening of court whist last Friday, Mrs, William Walker of De- troit, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Fred Simpson, re- ttirned home with Mr. Simpson, who spent the weekend here. Mr, and Mrs. Mrs, Alex Colvin and family are holidaying with Mr, and Mrs. U. F. Stanley. Mrs. Warner McRoberts of the Dresden HS staff spent the week- end at her home here, Many Lucan children and many adults took advantage Of Saturday's fine weather to see London' S Santa Claus parade. Lk Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith have - returned from. their Is:Memnon s trip to Tennessee, Mrs, George Strasser who was • patient in St. .Joseph' S Hos- ¶ pita1 for three months is able • id be home. Mr. and Mrs. N, W.. Leckie, s Charlene and Donnie of Water- loo, were Sunday guests Of Mr. ; and Mrs. sf, O. Smith, • Mid and Mrs. Cecil Hodgins and family, of EXeter, ate spend- ing a few days with Mr, and Mrs. Cedil Iltxlgint St. ss Mr. and Mrs, Charlet Wind - for have returned from a few day' visit in Casa City, Mich., Where thegilests of Mrs, ,RalPit Loney AM faMily. While ,:7•• there, 111fr4 Windsor was gilds( of holier l 1 birthday Patty,, Ira Carling, Mrs. Gordon Ban - ting and Mrs. Bert Jackson. LUCAN meeting At a meeting of the LUCAN in the Community Centre last Monday evening it was decided to again award prizes for the best decorated house in Lucan but this year there will be four prizes instead of three—a first, a second and two 'thirds. The value of each prize was not de- cided at the meeting. To open alleys at first of year Mrs. Jack Arnold hopes to have her bowling alley, "The Four Lanes" in operation by the first of January. Where? In the part of the J. B. Ready store recently vacated by The Lucan' Dry Goods. With such a central' location her alley should be pop- ular. Muscular Dystrophy The Boy Scouts, who on Nov. 7 worked so hard on their paper drive, on Saturday distributed literature and envelopes for this week's national muscular dystro- p,hy campaign. Personal items Mr. and Mrs. Irving Gibson and grandson, Ron •Woodward, spent Sunday in Kippen, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Jones and family. ESSYSSMESZESMSISMISMISSEZZSM Letter from • Brinsley By MRS. CECIL, ELLWOOD Personal items Mr, and Mrs. George Prest and children spent Friday eve- ning with Mr. and Mrs, Jim Cunningham, Clandeboye. Mr, and Mrs. John Morgan, of Guelph, spent the weekend at their farm. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Clendin- ning, of London, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil EllWood on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Allison spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrse Roy Hamilton of Lucan, Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Morgan, of Sarnia, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fenton. Mr, and Mrs. Raymond Green- lee spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs, Tom Koby. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dixon at- tended the warden's banquet at Glencoe Friday dvening. Birthday party A surprise birthday party was held Sunday for Mr, Dan Lewis, Ailsa Craig, formerly of this tonMmity, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr, and Mrs, Les Gibbard, An - eat Gue;ts Included other Trierft hers of her family, Mr, and Mrs, (Olive) Harold Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs, (Eva) Terry Mc- GoVern ef Toronto o Mr. and Mrs, Doug Lewis and Jackie and Mr, and liffs, Earl Lewis, EVeft * tombt�nit1say good thingS About giiv when former resident Mrs. John Wyatt, 67, of Lon- don, died suddenly in St. Joseph's Hospital, London on Monday, November 16. She lay at rest in the Needham Memorial Chap- el, London until Wednesday, November 18 when funeral serv- ices were held, with the Rev. F. A. -Jewell of the Maitland Bap- tist Church officiating. inter- ment was in Mt. Pleasant ceme- tery, London. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters and one son: Mrs. Alvin Kennedy (Ruth), Mrs. Stanley Hunter (Ethel) and John C. Wyatt, all of • London; also one brother, Leonard Beesom of London. Mrs. Wyatt, the former Gert- rude Mary Beeson, lived for a number of years on Main St., Lucan in the house now occupied by Mrs. Robert Holland and fainily. (While here her son married Miss Carol Dobbie next door) Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt moved to London two years ago. She had a heart condition for years. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Frost, Mrs, Meine Eizenga and Mrs. J. A. Graham, her Lucan Pente- costal friends, attended the fu- neral. It'stime enough to say it, when you know it to be true. Entertain patients at cancer clinic Every month some branch of the Canadian Cancer Society en- tertains the patients of the Can- cer Clinic at Victoria Hospital and provide S refreshments, Last Friday night Luca:114as staged a program. Which incintl- ed Judy Haskett, MP dancing; Mrs. Ed. Butler, sols to her own piano accordion accornpa- niment; Mrs. Art 131ack, a read- ing and Airs. Murray Hodgins, Mrs. Jack Steacy, J, P. Prest, Mrs. Charles Sovereign and Mrs. Benny Saulier, an amusing radio skit. Social evening A successful social. evening under the auspices of the $t. Patrick's church CWL was held at the Luean Community Centre last Friday evening' Progressive euchrewas play- ed from 8.30 till 10 p.m. follow- ed by dancing. The winners of the euchre were Mr. Jake Van Geel and Miss Elizabeth Har- an Music for the dancing was pro- vided by the Melody Makers. Beauty demonstration On Tuesday night at the Com- munity Memorial Centre the Lu - can WIsponsored a beauty dem- onstration staged by Sales and Armand School of Hairdressing. London, The director, Mr, Michael, in- troduced the manager Mrs. E. Bowey who in turn introduced the four students, Mrs. E. Ingrev, Mrs, L. Barnes, Mrs, 0. Picard and Mr. Russ Olivia, who dem- onstrated finger waving on each other and gave free facials to Mrs. Dave Euiz and Miss Lyn- nette Walpole, The director gave free hair cuts to Mrs. V. A. Sei- fried and Mrs, Edgar Megalls. Two lucky draws were made, Mrs, Alex Young winning the free permanent and Mrs, M. 0. Smith, the free finger wave and facial. An interesting film depicting the story of a young girl who chose hair dressing as her career, was shown, Hostesses for the evening were Mrs, Al Bromwich, Mrs. Erle Young, Mrs. C, H. George and Mrs. Wes Atkinson. Twins celebrate birthdays Mrs, E. W. Pepper of Frances St,, Lucan and Mr. Robert K. Clarke of Mitchell, twins, Cele- brated their 59th birthdays at the home of the former last Fri- day night, November 20. Other guests at the turkey din- ner celebration were Mrs. Rob- ert K. Clarke of Mitchell, Mrs. Jean Harris of London, Mrs. L. Davidson of St. Marys, Mr. and Mrs. A. Clarke and daughter Louise of St. Marys and their three - year - old granddaughter, Jane Wilson of Toronto. Lucan boys see ice follies Three Lucan Free Press de- livery boys, Pat Egan, Gordie Young and Roger Black, who received their required quota of new customers were among those taken to see, the ice follies at Detroit last Sunday. They left Lucan at 8.45 a.m. going by car to Port Huron and then by bus to Detroit, arriving back in Lucan at 11.30 p,m. The boys were treated royally by The Free Press and had a wonder- ful day. Put On An All -New ARBORITE Counter Top See The Latest In Colours and Samples Today at Langford Lumber AND BUILDER'S SUPPLIES PHONE BA 7-4277 LUCAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR PRE -CHRISTMAS Skate Exchange 1 Now is the time to make your skate exchange. We'll trade anything from men's to bOys' hockey skates' to ladies' figure skAtesi Our Value Is Tops! BeJ. Ready illitardware .Y4 PHONE RA 712 .tatiCANI Ihe's 'd6W11,. • "Will '"" 111 11111 I 11111 i tit V 1 Recreation topics By SAM. SCREATON !Director of Recreation ............. .. . . The hockey season, .swinging right along, but ths, p.iist few days, the weatherman has not kept pace. It's much easier on the oil bill, but the mud tracked in everywhere doesn't add to the peace of mind of mother m keeping the house and clothes clean and tidy. liowever, such is life, if we may deviate from .our immediate community, we'd like to give Oakridge Acres Optimist Club and the hoekey program they. sponsor a little pat on the back, With only about 35 mem- bers, they sponsor and provide hockey for some 250 boys from Pee Wee to Juvenile — get up about five o'clook Saturday morning and have the lads on the ice at the Luean Arena at six -thirty. This coming Saturday morn- ing, theyare having the offi- cial opening ceremony for •the 1959-60 season when they will have four games Saturday morn- ing in their "House League". Among the potables to be pres- ent for thh ceremony will be W. A. Stewart, Member of the .On- tario Legislature. It is expected that CFPL and CFP'1.-TV will be covering the ceremony. Every- one is welcome to come out to see the games, There is no charge—it's all FREE; the time, 6;30 to 10:30. Mrs. George Nicholson has started her Leather Working Crafts Class and for any late- comers who might be interested, they could still enroll in this en- tertaining hobby. The Square Dance Club had an interesting evening last Wednes- day evening with one of the larg- tibrarY .officials Another large crgwcLlast Thurs. at celebration Liman was well represented in London last Wednesday when the Middlesex County Library Co. operative celebrated its 25th an niversary by officially opening its new quarters in the county administration Miss Irene ,Coursey, . Idlean•s librarian, and Mrs. M. O. Smith and Mr. Charles Corbett el' the Luean, Library lima attended. also Mrs. Corbett and Mr. and Airs. Ilarold Corbett. ! Speaking on the history of Middlesex County, Mr. Orlo er, London author and historian, 1 1 was the guest speaker. He was alsoa former Lucanite. A charter member of the board .of 25 years ago, Rev. L. I C. Harrison, a former rector of Holy Trinity Church Luean, led in prayer. TV pictures were taken and Lueanites were pleased to au. At least two of their representa- tives on their televisions. day ;light did their best to cap- •ture the Legien- Auxiliary jack. pot Of $125. but still no luck. Exeter, Granton and Clandehoye were right back in 'business and left few prizes for Lucanites. • The Peppers of Exeter were really "hot". Mrs. Pepper- won ; the $5 jack -pot consolation and also shared a bingo with Mrs. , Harold Butler of Lucan while Mr. Pepper shared the $12.50 "Share thc Wealth" with Mr. • Richard Davis of Lucan. Stewardship campaign "Stir -up" Sunday was cele- brated in Holy Trinity Church by a special stewardship serv- ice with the junior and senior choirs providing special music, Those taking part in the after- noon canvass and "everyonem- ber visitation" had lunch in the enure)) basement before start- ing out. Though alt returns are not yet in, the president of the cam- paign„ Mr. Ken Clarke, reports the canvas's was very worth while, est turnouts yet. 'Under the direction of Miss Angela Armitt, an interesting evening is always assured. So why not plan to keep the third Wednesday of each month 'open and join this happy group, If. you don't know how to square dance, this is the plat:e to learn. If you do, come along and enjoy the fun and associa- tion with this happy group Mr: Russell Thompson of Lu - 11;, 1 firstpart . . oonseeutive binge and also an - ether bingo. dirs. Evelyn liarri. gan of Liman won the second part and Mrs. C. McRoberts of granton, the second part. Miss Shirley Bradley, Mrs. Omar Cunningham and Mrs. Ernie I.ewis of Clandeboye each won a bingo. -Other winners were gr. clan !ence Taylor of Exeter, Miss Margaret Ilirtzel of Centralia, Mrs, Robert Coughlin and Mrs, pat Crudge of Lucan, The jack -pot for next Thurs- day has been raised to $130 in 58 calls., Square. dancers ; choose officers At a meeting of the Lucan Square Dancers officers were elected. President is Jack Steacy; sec- retary, Mrs, Mel Culbert, and treasurer, Mr. Murray liodgms, It was decided that a fee of 500 a night be charged adults and teenagers but that children be free. It was also decided to serve coffee and cookies after the dance, Miss Angela Armitt of London is in charge of both children and adult dancing. The club meets at the Community Centre the third Wednesday of each month. Lucan ;pee WOOS 10$0: 3.1 contest By sTgyg:. pptioas Well, the Exeter Fee 'Wees moved. into first place position of the pee wees en Sattlrday by beating •Luean 34, The two scorers identified, were Tom Allen and B. Durus,, The other was not identified. The game was fought rough and tough by both teams with Larry Lewis :scoring .1.44.C.all'S only goal, items Holy Trinity Sunday School has been without a. superintend' ent since Alt. F. W „Hovey moved to London. Finally two young men, Ur. Jack Atkinson fld, Mr. Russell Radcliffe, of- fered their serVices. They will be in charge month about,. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ford and Robert, .of Detroit, were week, end. guests Of Mrs, Irene Cour sey and family.. .0ev. and Mrs. G. A. Moore and family, of Rockwood, were weekend guests of Mr, and Mrs, D. F. Stanley, Mr, Bud Cooper is working part time at the Fina statiot and Mrs. Cooper is working part time at the George Young store. Miss Margaret E. Pepper and Mr, Ron Nolander, of 'Sarnia, and Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Pep- per, of Kippen, were Sunday guests of Mr, and mrs, Pepper of Frances St, Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Ranting and Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Was- nidgeattended the federation meeting in West McGillivray Hall last Tuesday night. Mrs. Cliff McLean and Mrs. 5, B. Jenkens of Elginfield left by plane last Wednesday for Long Beach, California, where they will be guests of Mr. and Mrs, Ernie McKenzie, formerly of Clandeboye. Mrs. Richard Tate and on Jackie were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hodgins and family. ........ • • , I I I ••••s°•••• 01111111111s 4■11111111111111:, Christmas is for mothers, too • . . and you can make this her happiest Christmas yet! Give her a modern electric appliance—the gift that shows you care enough to lighten her work throughout the year, Modern electric appliances are easy-to-use, economical to operate. They give long service— lasting satisfaction. 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