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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-12-31, Page 12Correspondent; Miss Line Abbott Phone BA 7,425.5 ucan and district news Pig* 12 ,December. 31, 1959 Pack- centre. for concert DEDICATE LEAGUE BANNER—Rev. J. P. Prest, Holy Trinity Church, Lucan, recent- ly dedicated a banner for the "League of Loyalty" class of children led by 111:ss Lina E, Abbott. Above, from left, -are Miss Abbott, 'Rev. Prest, Filly Haskett, a league member, Mrs, Clarence Haskett, president of the Altar Guild which donated the banner, and Frank Egan, a server, —Culbert Photo .. .................... Families unite for yule • ..'• • ' .." .. Mr. and Mrs. Thrall 1144tor of Detroit arid Mr. and Mrs. V. • Langford of Toronto with Mrs. ;oho •Casey. Two of Lucan'a largest family gathe.r.hrs were of the Thomp. San and liardy families, Forty- seven members of the former met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith And 45. of the lat- ter met At the home of Mr, and Mrs. Frank Hardy. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Hodgins and Den with Mr. and Mrs, Jim Tubb. and family of Mitchell. .mr, and Mrs. Colin Nuggeet ,and family, Misses Holly and Belie Martin of West Hill and mr, and Airs. Jack Elson and family, With Air. and Mrs. T. A, Hodgins. mr. Den Chown, Misses Beta and Flo Chown with Mr. and Mrs, C. E. Blough, St. Thomas, Mrs, J. B. Murray and Bob, of Lucan,. Mr, anti Airs. Bert Zurbrigg and family and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Poole and family of London with. Mr. and Mrs.. Harold Coursey, Mr. and Mrs. R. R, Crozier and family with Mr, and Mrs. Henry Mueller of Waterford, Mr, and. Mrs. Harold Corbett ith. Air. and Mrs, J, E, Orr and family of Parkhill. -Air, and Mrs. Toni Ceilings of Clandeboye with Airt, George Bawden. Mr. and Airs, Dave Egan with Mrs. Kay Egan and family. Messrs. Don and Billy Ban- ting with Dr. and Mrs. Ken Ran- ting and family at Port Huron. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Hender- son and family with Mr. and Mrs. James Henderson and Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Austin of Both- well. Mr, and Mrs. W. C, Shepherd of Toronto with Mr. and Mrs. • K, Montgomery. The family of the late Ward Hodgins with Mr, and Airs. Emerson. Hodgins, Mr, and. Mrs, Austin Hodgins and family, Mr. and Mrs;Charles Grose and family, Mr. and Aire. Lawrence Hodgins, Mrs. Oscar Hodgins of the Coursey Road, Mr. and Airs, Hamilton Hodgins and family of Whalen. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Worrell of Denfield with Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Hod• gins of Denfield. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ready of St. Marys, Air, and Mrs. Allan Bell of Durham, Mr. and Mrt. Endall and Janice of London and Archdeacon and 'Mrs, C. S. Queen, Mary and Jack of London with Mr. and Mrs, J. B. Ready and family. Mrs. V, N. Prot -wit lter. 8,4 Mrs. J. P. Prost .and Mrs. Wes Atkinson with Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Sanout a'u family of London,. Personal Itsmi Airs. Lily of Detroit, is holidaying with her sister, Mrs. Harold Hodgins and family. Mr. WilliaM ,coneannen, his mother, Mrs, Jim Caincannen and small son Brian ere holidaying. in Florida.. Mr. -and Mrs. R. Cameron Vance, of Hamilton, .spent, last Sunday' with Mr. And 'Mrs. R. crozier .and. Mr. Harry Bowden and Miss Katharine Raw(len, of Toronto, were Wednesday guests of Miss Ida Porte and Mrs. Helen Wat, son, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Haskatt. and family of Lucan And Miss Angela Amid of London left on Christmas Day by motor for Tampa, Florida, where they will be the guests 'of Mr. and Airs, Allan Armitt for two weeks. Miss lfelen 1-lardy of the South Huron Hospital, Exeter, spent Wednesday and 'Thursday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clar. ence Hardly, 'Miss Bette Lake, now of Levack, Northern On- tario and Miss Eileen Fames of London were also Wednesday guests, you Can Ospond On htn kidoeyoiftil to remove excess acids and westeb. harkaohe. tired Incline, disturbed rest often follow, Dodd's Kidney rills firalitio.f, kidneys to normal duty. You feel better—sleep bet-ter, work better. You can depend nn Dodd's. 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SIZES Sterling Ledgers And Sheets 71/2 x 10 3/s x 11 7/s x 107/e 11 x 14 11 x 17 Other Binders — S x 61/2 and 6 x 91/2 (ExefeeZintesolkoviocife !lathing seems to draw a crowd like little children, a fact ex- einplified last :Monday night, When there wasn't sufficient seating capacity in Lucan's huge community centre auditorium le accommodate the large crowd Who came out to see the annual public schoel concert. Mr. Clare Stanley was chairman. Thirty choir members opened the program with "A Welcome Song" under the direction of the new music teacher, Mrs. Sangs- ter, Tiny kindergarten children made their debut in "Mother Goose Land." Mrs, McRobert's Grades 2 and staged "The Christmas Tree." A. ballet dance by Maureen Smith added much to the num- ber. Mrs. Cobleigh's Grade 1 presented "Christmas is Coin- . Mrs. Arenthal's "Under the Christmas Star" stressed the substituting of "giving" to that, of "getting." Mrs, Black's, "The Great An- nouncement" was the longest play. Across the stage were strung dozens and dozens of stars. Many winged white-clad angels wp a yellow halo each were busy polishing stars in preparation for the Christ Child. "Variety is the spice of life" - and so was Mr. Desjardine's play, "Greeting the Christ Child," White sheets across the stage prevented the audience from learning "Who was Who." All they saw was the shadow of ac- tors and actresses as they por- trayed the Christmas story. Two boys, Roger Black and Bruce Screaton, were the au- thors and directors of Mr. Claw's play, "Christ in Christmas." In the finale, in which the whole school joined in "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" the letters CHRIST stood out prominently urging all to keep Christ in Christmas. The evening closed with a visit from Santa Claus with treats for all the children. Chooseexecutivei Fire brigade •,-. • -- 0.00000,031,040. 10.000400000.00 00•If 0 001k a Mr, and Mrs, Evan. Hodgins and Helen with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Fitzsintmcnd of Thorndale. Mr. and Mrs. M. 0, Smith with Mr, and Mrs. Les Franey and other Waterloo relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Haskett and family with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Parker of London. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ford and Robert of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. James Downs, Mr, Keith Downs, Tom and Janie Downs, Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor, Donnie Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jeffery, Gary Jeffery, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Bennington and Paul Bennington with Mrs, Irene Coursey and Alr. and Mrs. Don Downs. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Park and family of Petrolia, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton. Haskett of Birr, Mr. and Mrs, H. B. Langford, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Park and family of Lucan, with Mr. and Mrs. John Park and family. Rev. and Mrs. E, C, Attwell and family of Gorrie, Mrs. Helen Smith of St, Thomas, Miss Pearl. Ashworth of Toronto and Mr. D. A. Ashworth of Lucan with Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Hodgins and family Mr. and Mrs. Irving Gibson and family with Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Jones and family of Kip- pen. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne 'Heatherly and family .of London, Mr. and Mrs, George Gallagher and fam- ily of Brigden, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gallagher of Sarnia, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilson of Parkhill, with. Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Lippert and family. Mr. and Mrs Lionel Kendrick and Mrs, Warner McRoberts with United Church The kindergarten department of the United Church School held its annual Christmas party at 3 p.m. Tuesday with Mrs. Mur- ray Hodgins, Ann Revington, Heather Stanley, Beverley But- ler and • Nancy Cableigh in charge. Finger plays, games, sing-song and film strips made up the program, hallowed by treats. The primary and upper school held their Christmas party Tues- day evening with films. carol singing and treats, Churches, groups hold carol service December 27- was another red letter day in the history of Holy Trinity church when the Clande• boye churches and the Lucan United church united in the an- cient traditional. "Nine Lesson Carol Service" at 7.30 p.m. Scouts, Cubs, CGIT, Explorers, League of Loyalty and other young people's groups sat in groups. Two servers, Graham Thomp- son. as Crucifier and. Frank Egan 'carrying the League of Loyalty's new banner, led the processional, 'followed by the League of Loyalty, junior and senior choirs and the three clergy, Rev. J. P. Prest, Rev. Edgar Roulston and the Rev. E. M,'Cook. The nine lessons were read by Harry Prest, Frank Egan, Terry Culbert, Clare Stanley, To-m Tomes, Roscoe Hodgins and the clergy. Solo numbers were by Mrs. Kay Egan, Mrs: Clarence Hardy, Frank and Pat Egan and Gra- ham Thompson of the senior choir and Harry Ptest, Gary Travery and Toni Hardy of the junior choir. The choir leaders are Mr. Ken Y P u Clarke and Mrs. Jack Arnold., The Lucan - Clandeboye YPIl and their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Don Maguire, and the young Mrs, J, Marshall people of the other churches held a Christmas social evennig dies in hospital last Wednesday night in the United Church schoolroom. Folk And round dances were enjoyed by all the young people. During the evening the presi- dent, Terry Culbert, presented Mrs. Murray Hodgins with a gift as a token of the branch's deep appreciation for her untir- ing efforts, as an advisor. The Rev. Edgar Roulston gave the Address. Anglican • Church Activities Air. and Mrs, Mac La and of Cromarty. Mr. and Airs. Lloyd Cook and family ef Byron with Mr, and Mrs. Will Haskett. Mr, and Mrs. Percy Armitage and family with Mr, and Mrs. Charles Meiners of Prospect Hill. Mr. and Mrs, John Campbell , and family of Oakridge Acres and Mr and Mrs. Lyle Reving- ton and family, Mooresville, with Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Raving- ton and ami 3 . Mr. and Mrs. Wes Revington and family, Mrs. Fred Simpson of Lucan and Mrs. Maude Goll- ings of London with •Mr. and Mrs. Harry McNaughton of Lon- don. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Walpole and family of Kincardine, Mr. Ron Finlayson and Leslie Car- ling of London, with Alps. Ira Carling and family. Mrs. Walter Blonde and son Joe of Chatham, Mr. Jack Mc- Grath of Toronto and Mr. Paul Conlin of St. Michael's College, Toronto, with. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Conlin, Messrs. Harold Brooke and Russell Williamson of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Coleman of London, Mr. and Mrs. Bill 'Mrs. Joseph Marshall, 75, the former Jessie Dann of Cora 15, London Township, died in Vic- toria Hospital Thursday, Dec. 24. The body rested in the C. Haskett and Son funeral home, Lucan, until 2 p.m. Saturday, when the Rev. J, Ii. Vardy con- ducted funeral Services Inter- inent was in Medway cemetery, Pallbearers were ,Messrs. Wil- liam Hack, Charles Gloyne, Omar Burnett, Frank Walden, Allan AIcNair and William Stew- art, Mrs, Marshall, is survived by three sons, Harley and Irvine of London, Alvin at home, and two daughters, (Ethel) Mrs, Lorne Grose of Nissouri Town= ship and (Lorna) Mrs. Charles' Johnston of Brantford. Her hue- band predeceased her. Second heart operation Thirteen-year-61d Marie Lobw singer of Sarnia, whose mothar was the former Jean Revington of Lucan, underwent her second serious heart, operation in Harp- er Hospital, Detroit, on Dec. 10. Tier first operation, five years ago, received great publicity, At present she is making satisfac. tory recovery. Two of her aunts, Mrs. John Park of Lucan and Mrs, Art McLean of London each spent a feW days in the hospital with Mrs. LobSinger, be. fore and after -the operation, Personal items M rs Will Diekins and Mr. and! Mrs, Maurice Mcbenald spent last 8unday with Mt.and Mrs, Gordon Mains and family -of Dore-host Or, Mrs. Henry Hedging is recup- erating front her recent. sick spell and she and Mr. I/Origins were able to spend Christmas with their daughter,. Mrs. Harry Carrell and fancily of bury. for minor sports Honorary president is H. B. Langford; president, Clarence H a r d y; vice presidents, Art Black, Austin Hodgins; treasurer, Don Hod-gins; secretary, Ed, Conlin; executive, a representa- live from Lione. Club, Arena Ladies, Figure Skating Club, Girl's Activities, Clandeboye. Community (Murray Hodgson), baseball (Karl O'Neil), Lucan Council, Business Men's Associa- don and Arena, Board. H. B Langford was appointed supervisor of rural school activi- ties. The McGillivray Area School will be contacted as to skating and hockey time. Plans for starting a badminton and tennis club were discussed. The next meeting will be at 2 p.m. January 3 at the Com- munity Centre, Sana,..snaaarannUaaraManstannanassaza Recreation Activities By SAM SCREATON Director of Recreation The weatherman has certainly been dishing out quite a variety —most of it not the kind we would like, However, in spite of what might be termed a "Green Christmas", old Santa seems to have gotten around and "done pretty well" by everyone. There has been some indica- tion of a desire to have badmin- ton played again in the auditor- ium. This would be fine if there are enough people interested. A list has been placed on the bul- letin board in the lobby of the arena and anyone who might be interested is requested to put their nam.e on the list or phone the arena and give the writer your name, Please let us know at an early date if you are in- terested in playing badminton, On Saturday, January 9, the Figure Skating Club will start at 12:30 noon and will continue throughout the season for a one hour and a half period each Sat- urday. At a meeting of a num. her of interested people and par- ents of children who will be tak- ing figure skating, Mrs. Mary Cooper (phone BA 7-4417) was elected president of the Figure Skating Club. Mrs. Cooper is a comparative new-comer to Lu- can, but has bad quite a wide experience with the executive and practical levels of figure skating, and was some time ago, an accomplished figure skater herself, This is the last time this year the writer will have an oppor- tunity to present this little col- umn. So with thoughts of the new year ahead, it is his wish that each and ever, one of you may enjoy the utmost in good health, happiness and good for- tune in the New Year. the Joyce Beauty Shop. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robin- son and family spent last week- end with Mr. and Mrs, Evan Hodgins. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Earl and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wes Hodgins. ln spite of Tom Bird's pre- dictions, Lucan celebrated a green Christmas but that didn't prevent Santa Claus visiting the children of Lucan and community last, Thursday afternoon with treats for all. It was true lie had to park his reindeer and sleigh in the snow belt but thanks to the Lucan Fire Department he arrived on time on the fire truck, To show his deep appreciation, he removed his traditional head- gear of red and white and don- ned a fire helmet to hand out his bag of treats to the many Young people who surrounded the truck, Biddulph township elections At a meeting in the Township Hall on Monday, December 28 officers for Biddulph council were elected by acclamaticn. Reeve is Austin. Hodgins; coun- cil, Jim Ryan. Lorne Barker, Joe Haskett and Harold Wallis. This is the 12th year that Mr. Hodgins has been elected by ac- clamation—six years on council and six as reeve. He has decided to let his name stead for war- den. School news The 11 members of the Safety Patrol, Bill Neil, Larry Lewis, Roger Black, Russell Kennedy, Randy Paul, Judy Thomson, Ann George, Barbara Ready, Barb- ara Park, Margaret Cobleign and Bob Hardy (who has re- placed Harry Bond) were sur- prised to be treated in the Hub last Friday by four merchants; Messrs, J. S Radcliffe, George Young, Fred Reving!on and J. B. Ready. School parties After all the work and excite- ment of Monday night's concert school did not open -till 9.30 on Tuesday. During the morning, four educational films were shown to Grades 1 to 8, each grade seeing a film suitable to their age, During the afternoon each room had a Christmas tree ex- change of gifts. Alexander Towle London constable Alexander Shaw Towle, 74, died on Saturday, December 19, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Haskell: of Scar- hero, He lay at rest at the Trull Funeral Home, Toronto, until Sunday evening when he was brought to the C, flaskett and Son Funeral Home, Lucan, where the Rev. Heber Peddle of Galt conducted funeral services at 2 p.m. Interment was in Arkona cemetery. Pallbearers were Hareld Cor- belt, Erie Haskett, William Ber- ryhill of Lucan, Robert Legg of Sarnia, Jack Gill of Byron and Keith McCallum of London, He is survived by his wife, the former Wreathe. O'Leary (Ailsa Craig), two sons, William A. of Toronto, and Douglas of Lon- don; four daughters, Martha (Mrs, Arthur Hackett) of Scar- bore, Marjorie (Mrs, Heber Ped- dle) of Galt, Shirley (Mrs. Doug- las Legg) of Sarnia and Pearl (Mrs, Jack Gill) of Byron, Mr. Towle was an employee of the London Police Force for 22 years, before retiring and going to Toronto, Best decorations at Coughlin home Mr. Robert Coughlin, Francis St., won first prize of $25 for Christmas house decorations, it was announced by Mr. Gary Mc- Falls, president of L U C A N. Mr, Hugh. BtIrtch, Duchess Street, was second prize winner of $15 and Mrs. Ira Carling, Francis St, and Mrs, Jah.n Ewen, Market St. won $5 each The judges were Mr. and Mrs. Key Carpenter of Centralia and Mrs. Lionel. Kendrick of RR 3 Lucan. The judging , was . done Wednesday evening, Dee. 23. Minister's wife dies in Ilderton Mrs. W. H. Snelgrove died suddenly, at her home in Ildet- ton. on, Thursday, December, 24.,. Daughter of the late Mr. and. Mrs. John Gibson, Mrs.. S.nel- groVe, the former Olive B. Gib- eon, was born a-bout three Miles south of .Liican. After the late Canon . W. H. Snelgatve .tetited from bit.. charge St. Alarya, he moved to Bedell St., Liman. Following his death Mrs, Snel• greve remained .for sonic years in her Beech St. hoe before moving to Ildertnit, . She it survived by two sons, W. -.G. Stelgrove. and Major H. A, Sttielgtove. of Ottawa, one sis- ter and one brOthet, (Beta) Mrs, Cameron... Watcher, and Harry Gib-ten of Ailsa coig. Funeral. services Were held on Saturday, A nglican 28 at. St, George's Anglican elturch„ at. Township with interment its St, George's deinetery., T. Steph- enson and Son funeral directors were in 'charge of arrange- ments, Christmas communion -At Rely -Trinity church mid- night communion, 9/:At 'diefaerited tO; 6 members en Chtletrilat eve. There Was. also a dertinitiliOn Wide* of .80 Chfigiliad Meth- mg, Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mc- Falls and Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Brooke and Airs, W. J. McFalls of Lucan with Mrs. Thomas Brooke. Mrs, Lily O'Neil of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hodgins and family with Mr. and Mrs, Don Ankers, Miss Margaret E. Pepper of Sarnia and Mrs. L. Davidson of St. Marys with Mr. and Mrs, E. W, Pepper, Francis St. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Screaton and family with Mrs, Screaton's sister, Mrs. W. L, Goldson and family of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. John Bigham and Mrs. G. Patrick of Toronto with Mrs, Mel Culbert and fam- ily. Mrs. Will Dickens and her daughter, Mrs. Maurice McDon- ald were joint Christmas host- esses at the home of the former for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Carroll and family of Lambeth, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noels and family of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Caldwell and family of Shedden, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kooy of Ailsa Craig, Miss Sandra McClinchey fo Parkhill and Mr. Bob Russell of Exeter, Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Strasser of London, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hodgins and family of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Stretton and family and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hodgins and family of Lucan with Mr. and Mrs. George Stras- ser Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Bissell and 'Miss Merle Law of London, Mr.' and 'Mrs. James E. Bissell of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Rudd and Corrie of Trenton, with Mr. and Mrs. Murray Hod- gins and family, Charlie, the city playboy, thought it would be great fun to visit his uncle on the farm for a few days. Following his ar- rival he ate a big meal and soon went to bed, telling his uncle he would give him a hand with the work the next day. The next morning his uncle woke him up, eager to get him started with the chores. Shaking the visitor, the farmer said, "Hey, Charlie, it's 4:30." Charlie gasped, "Four-thirty? You'd better get to bed. We've got a lot of work to do tomor- row!" Figure skaters choose officers At a meeting at the Community Memorial Centre last Tuesday the Lucan. Figure Skating Club elected officers for 1960. President is Mrs. Mary Coop- er; secretary, Mrs. Clarence Haskett; treasurer, Mrs. Sam Screaton. Lessons will be given each Saturday from 11.30 to 2 p.m. with registration on Saturday, Jan. 9. Business Men's draws The Business Men of Lucan Meld their final big draws last Thursday afternoon with jolly old St, Nick drawing the lucky tickets, However he played a joke on the many Lucan resi- dents who were hoping to aug- ment their dwindling Christmas fund, for three of the four prizes went to outsiders. Mrs. Louis Sutherland of Ailsa Craig won the $100, Mrs. Bill Goddard of Denfield the $20, Mrs. Helen Thompson of Lunn and Mr. Ed. Watson of Ailsa Craig $10 each. Personal Items Mrs. 'Harold Cobleigh of the public school staff was the lucky winner of a free permanent at • The Anglican church's annual Sunday School concert was held last Wednesday with a splendid attendance of children and par- ents, The evening began with the showing of films in charge of Graham Thompson and Peter Prest. The rector, (he Rev, I. P. Prest, with Mrs. C. W. Hawk- shaw at the piano, led in Christ- mas carols, The program was turned over to Miss Lina Abbott who presid- ed for a program of recitations, songs, duets and dances, The evening closed with a visit from Santa Claus, the stripping of the Christmas tree and a treat at the door for all the children. Week of Prayer 'Once again the Liken churches will join in united week of pray- er services, January 3-8. The Sunday service will begin at 7.30 but all others at A p,m, Sunday and Monday services will be in the Pentecostal Holi- ness Church, With the Rev. Ed- gar ttotilatou and theRev, J. P. Prest as guest speakers, The Tuesday and Wednesday services will he held in the Unit- ed. Chuith with the Rev. Ronald Hall and the Rev. Jr P. Prest in thatge, The. Thursday and Vriday serv. lee§ will ho the Anglican dutch with the Pity, Ronald Ilan and the Reif. E. M. Ceok as glidst spekkot. A Liman and Community Minor b- rin'gs Santa Athletic Association was recent- ly organized at the Community Memorial Centre.