The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-02-22, Page 14BESTPUBLICSPEAKERS.—'These six children were awarded prizes in the Legion's
speak:ing competition for Lucan PS students. From left are Kathleen. Co Dyre,
Maaret Holland and Jane Crozier, winners of the grades 1.6 class; Gillian. Me-
Namee, Leroy Maguire and Edward Co Dyre, who were chosen in the grades 7-8
group. —Jenkins photo
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Correspondent; Miss Line Abbott
WI holds
work bee
"Historical Research a n d
Current Events" meeting of the
Lucan WI, held Thursday took
the form of a work-meeting,
beginning at 10:30 a.m, One
quilt was quilted and another
tied, making three quilts to be
sent to the Rescue Mission,
London,
After a varied, post-luck
luncheon, the regular meeting
began with the roll coil ans-
wered by naming a member
nation of the U.N.
The motto, "The current
events of today are the history
of tomorrow" was enlarged
upon by Mrs. Perry Charsley,
who ended, by saying, "The
events of today should not be
here today and gone tomor-
row, but rather here today and
remembered tomorrow."
During the business session
it was announced the full quota
for the Millinery Course Feb.
26.28 had been filled. All en-
tries for the 1.962 Farm Show
(Feb. 28 to Mar. 3rd) have to
bo in by Feb. 20,
Two money making schemes
were planned; first, a shower
of old cotton or flannelette
rags (24" square or larger);
arid second, to hold a euchre
in the Community Centre, Feb.
20,
Mrs. Gordon Banting, histo-
rical research and current
events' convener, gave a splen-
did paper on world and local
events during the past year,
M r s , Sheridan Revington
was lunch convener.
Personal items
Mr. and Mrs, Wilmer Kilmer
and family of Kitchener were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Kilmer.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Armi-
tage and family visited Mrs.
Armitage's mother, Mrs. Levi
Darling, at the Green Gable
Nursing Home at Parkhill on
Sun Jay.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Birtch of
Lucan spent the weekend with
their daughter, Mrs. Clayton
Abbott and family.
Mr. Mitchell Haskett was a
Monday guest; of Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Webb of Owen Sound.
Mr. and Mrs, Don. Hodgins
and family were Sunday visi-
tors of Mr. and Mrs. Wes Hod-
gins.
HEAD (").'FFIC8i MANIA BRANCHES: IIOREST, PETROLIA
Clandeboye native
canon of church
Celebrate
100 years
Last Tuesday night 150 ma-
sons from the neighboring
communities braved inclement
weather to attend the 100th an-
niversary meeting of the found-
ing of Irving Lodge No. 154
AF & AM.
Special guests included Wor.
Bre, Clayton Amos, officers
and members of Union Lodge
No. 380 of London, who were
paying a fraternal visit to con-
fer a degree, and. whose chap-
lain assisted in the dedication
of several new articles of
lodge furnishing, including a
new rug.
Also present was the oldest
living past master of the
lodge, Wor, Bra. Harry Lan-
kin, who was presented with o
jewel marking 50 years of
membership in the craft.
Following the meeting the
brethren gathered in the base-
ment of Holy Trinity Angli-
can Church for a social hour
which was featured by the cut-
ting of a large decorated three.
storey birthday cake and an
address by Wor, Bro, C. L.
Langford, a former. Lucan
area resident.
Explorers enjoy
visit to Granton
Last Tuesday night, 26 of the
29 Lucan - Clandeboye Explo-
rers and two counsellors, Mrs,
George Coursey and Rose Rev-
ington, met at the United
Church at 5:15 p.m. to attend
a Valentine Party at Granton,
Festivities began with a
sing-song, after which all en-
joyed supper together. Supper
was followed by a joint craft
period when everybody made
colorful valentines.
Two interesting films were
shown, The happy evening
closed with the playing of
games and all arrived safely
home in spite of the inclement
weather.
Church
Activities
Anglican
Flowers in the chancel were
in memory of the late Mrs.
Pearl Cob:tele h, from her
daughter Mrs, Dorothy Hoo-
per.
The men's club are finaliz-
ing plans for the annual oyster
or ham supper, March 1.
Next Sunday the rector and
the Rev. George Sach will ex-
change pupils in Lucan and
Clandeboye churches, This ex-
change of pulpits is general
throughout Anglican and Uni-
ted churches in Middlesex and
Huron.
Pentecostal Holiness
The meeting, of the WA at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cla-
rence Frost was highlighted
with a candle light presenta-
tion of "The Light of the
World." The Rev, E. A. Gag-
lion, as guest speaker, spoke
on "Encouragement."
VP
The Rev, Fred Thomson, a
former pastor of the Lucan
church, who is now stationed
in Vancouver, sent to Lucan a
tape recording of a special
Vancouver service at which he
had preached on "The Rock."
This recording was played at
the Young People's service
arid no doubt gave all present
A thrill to hear Mr, Thomson's
voice, though he himself was
AO far away.
United Church
A Bible study and leadership
course is again being conducted
for nearby UnitedChurches
with the Rev, G. W. Sub as
ep.an, Rev. Kenneth Hick of
Ansa Craig in charge of me-
thods and Rev, James. fluinniel
of Ivan, taking the Bible stn.
dies,
Rev', G, W. Sad), Mrs, Mut,
Yar. Itodgins and Mrs. Dins Pet,
tigtew attended the first meet,
big at Ailsa Craig, Rev. and
Sach, Mrs, Murray Hod.
gins and Mr, Alden Walker,
the second a Parichill,
The next meeting Was held
in the Local's Church Wednes,
day and the next week hi Ivan
Clirreh, Pei), 28,
This course is StiOnsered by
Middlesex PreabyterYi
Escapes i n jury
in second crash
Wednesday evening, Feb. 14,
when Frank Joliffe was return-
ing from work in London, his
car went out of control on the
icy road, at Concession 11 nd
Highway 4, ran into the ditch
and hit a telephone pole.
The car was badly damaged
but Mr. Joliffe escaped with a
bad shaking up.
On Jan. 6, while Mr. and
Mrs. Joliffe were going to Lon-
don, their car was side-swiped
by two cars, who tried to pass
him on No. 4 Highway near
Bk"-. All escaped with minor
injuries but heavy car dam-
age. Mr. Joliffe was taking,
among other things five dozen
eggs to his son. Only two eggs
were unbroken when the car
was driven into a nearby
field, by the two impacts,
Legion auxiliary bingo
With a new jackpot starting,
together with weather condi-
tions, the crowd wasn't as
large as usual at the Legion
Auxiliary bingo in the Legion
Hall, Thursday evening.
The $5 consolation prize was
won by Mrs. B. Pascuzzo of
Crediton. The line prizes for,
"Share the Wealth", went to
Mrs. Richard Davis of Lucan
and Mrs, Tom Smith of Exe-
ter and Mrs. Joe Haskett of
Lucan won the full card prize.
Mrs, Roy Pepper of Exeter
won the first part of the con-
secutive bingo, Mrs, Joe Has-
kett of Lucan the second part
and Mrs. A. Bowen of Exeter,
the full card prize.
'['he luckiest winner of the
night was Mrs. Lloyd Hayter
of Lucan who won the 9th and
11th bingo and shared the 6th
with Mr. H, B. Langford of.
Lucan and Mrs. K. Simpson of
Ailsa Craig., Mrs. Simpson
split the 7th bingo with Airs. E.
Glenn, also of Ailsa Craig,
Other solo winners included
Mrs. Henry Bieber of Clande-
boye, Mr. Roy Pepper of Exe-
ter, Mrs. L, Dittie, Mrs. Doug
Ewen and Mrs. Bernard Ave-
ry all of Lucan.
Medway Meanders
The staff and students of
Medway High School staged
their 12th annual variety show
"Medway Meanders", last
Thursday and Friday evening.
Owing to so much sickness,
last minute changes had to be
made,
Pupils taking part from Lu-
can and community included;
hands, Randy Paul, Ann
George, Margaret Cobleigh and
Bob Hardy; folk dances, Vic-
ky Eizenga; "The Lovely Mi-
racle", Iva Stanley; trio, Nan-
cy Kestle,
"The Sixteen," Ilene Donald.
son, E, Armstrong, Judy Has-
kett, Coralyn Donaldson, Ca-
rol Davis, Randy Paul, Bob
Hardy and Gary Revington;
guitarists, Donald and Doug-
las Hughes.
Valentine party
The Legion Auxiliary last
Wednesday Light, sponsored a
Valentine pot-luck supper for
Melt husbands and families,
Following the supper the eve-
ning was spent, in the playing
of cards,
Miss M. White
dies in hospital
Miss Martha Gertrude White,
74, die , in Victoria Hospital.
Saturday, Feb, 17 following a
heart attack,
The body rested in the C.
Haskett and Son funeral home,
Until 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20
when the Rev. G. W. Such, of
the Ltican United Church, con-
ducted funeral services. Inter-
ment was it; Bin' United Ceme-
tery.
Daughter of the late Charles
and Marth' White, Miss White,
Was horn in London Township
but lived much of her life in
Um, where the was a mem.
ber of the United Church, Al-
ter selling her home to mr.
Met'l Culbert some years ago,
she went into the McCormick
Home, London, For the past
five vvieks she was a patient
in Victoria Hospital',
She has no Close turvivers,
Her brother ftyerSen died hi
Winnipeg Jan, 2, 1062,
Pall beare-s included Messrs,
Mertedi Culbert, Erie Has,
kelt, Geerge Paul, Harvey'
Langford, Doti Itevitigtott and
George Young,
Twp,month,pld
dies of .asphyxia
Andrew Sv.a n Mac 'Kenzie.
two-and-a-half month old. son
of Air, end, Airs. David Mae-
Kenzie, of Alice St„ Luean,
died suddenly Saturday, mak-
ing the eighth death on Alice
St„ in nine months.
The body was taken to Vic-
toria Hospital for an antopsy,
which revealed the child. died
of asphyxia.
Besides his parents he is „stir-
!Merl by. „one brother, Scott
MacKenzie.
The body rested in the C.
Haskett A;, Son funeral home
until 1:30 p.m. Monday, .Feb.
19, then to St. Peter's cone.
tery, London, for interment,
with Monsignore Flannery in
charge.
Bowling news
The Lucan Lanes preliminary
bowling winners, competed for
the zone championship on Sun-
day, the men at Stratford and
the ladies at Clinton.
Lucan is to be congratulated
in securing a winner in each
group, Mr. Earl Carling for
the men with a ten game total
of 2399, and his sister, Miss
Muriel Carling, with a total of
2062. They compete in the fin-
als at Hamilton, March 10 and
11.
Their niece, Miss Terry Wal-
pole of Kincardine, who lived
here with her grandmother,
Mrs. Ira Carling, while going
to school, was also a winner
with a score of 2006, and is now
eligible to compete in Handl.
ton next month,
Both Mr. and Mrs. Carling
came 5th and their niece 9th
in their group,
Pre-Teen Town party
February 14 was a gala
night for the recently organ-
ized Pre-teen town young folk,
which was highlighted by a
Valentine dance with elimina-
tion dances, spot dances, twist,
and rock and roll,
During the evening a king
and queen were chosen. The
lucky winners were Janice
Hayter and Michael Anderson.
The box lunches provided by
the girls were numbered and
the boy with a corresponding
number shared the girl's lunch.
There were about 38 pre-teen-
ers out for this big occasion.
During the evening arrange-
ments were made to start a
pre-teen drama school. The
play, "The Golden Tale," was
chosen to be staged during the
Easter vacation.
Mr. Torn Banks announces
that membership cards are
still available,
Personal items
Mrs. Cecil Robb is spending
a few days with her daughter,
Mrs. Jim Bawtenheimer and
family of Sarnia.
Mrs. Jack Arnold, Mrs. Ira
Carling, Miss Jane Crozier and
Miss Muriel. Carling attended.
the ladies' howling tourna-
ment at Clinton on Sunday.
Mrs. 'Bob Coleman held a
family get-together Sunday in.
honor of her son-in-law, Mr.
W, W. Garrett's birthday.
Darlene Sceli was crowned
queen, and Robert Garrett,
king at the annual Biddulph
Community Centre ice carni-
val at the Granton Arena.
Mr. William Shelfelt and
son Orville, of Kincardine vis-
ited the Rev, and Mrs. G. W.
Sach and family last week.
Mr. and Mrs, Evan Hodgins
were Sunday guests of Mrs.
Walter Fitzsimmons and Mr.
Ed Fitzsimmons, of Thorndale.
Saturday Bill Neil,. 17 year.
old son, of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Neil, was out hunting rabbits
with his friend Harold Frost
and came home much elated
carrying a red fox, which he
"Jgged on the farm of Mr.
Wilson Hodgins, on the Cour-
sey Road.
Rev. A. Ayiestock of North
Buxton, spent several days
this week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Ayles-
lock.
Recreation
New$.
By BARNEY. WELCH
With most of Mir hockey
teams starting their playoffs
this week there wit. he quite e
bit of action to choose from.
Our local i ve wees won their
game with Ailsa Craig on Sat-
urday by a 3.1 score, and it
gave our kids quite a boost.
Our intermediate Combines
lost their first game of the
season affer 23 straight wins.
and by the way the Centralia
team were playing they are
going to he tough to beat in
the play-off.
Our local Combines start
their best of seven series at,
home on Friday night against
Philipsburg. We look forward
to seeing a large crowd for the
opening game.
Our pre-Teen Town had a.
Valentine dance on. Wednesday
evening and by the reaction of
the kids it was quite a fine
evening for all,
The Women's Institute are
sponsoring a millinery course
at the arena for three days
starting on Feb. 26 to Feb 28
starting at 10:30 a.m.
Seymour Nixon
district farmer
Seymour Burton Nixon, 68,
a life long Blanshard farmer,
died suddenly at his home,
lot 15 concession 10 Wednes-
day, Feb. 19.
He is survived by his wife,
the former Violet Kew, three
sons and six daughters, Gar-
field of Granlon, Bruce and
Ralph at home, Dorothy (Mrs.
Gerald Hern, Granton), Doris
(Mrs, Herbert Mills), Daphne,
Sask., Helen (Mrs. Stanley
Burnell) Denfield, Marian
(Mrs. William. Thomson) Gran-
ton, Rhoda (Mrs. John Knight)
Dorchester and Beryl, Lon-
don, also one brother, Clifford
of Pt, Lambton, and one sister
Grace (Mrs, Wm. Barnes) of
Parkhill and 18 grandchilden.
The body rested in the C.
Haskett and Son funeral home,
until 3 p,m, Saturday, Feb. 17
when the Rev. W. J. Maines
conducted funeral services, In-
terment was in Granlon
Pall bearers included Messrs.
Austin. Hobbs, Clarence Lewis,
Oscar Metters, Allan Kew,
Bill Mossey and Max Bilyea,
Personal items
Mrs. \Varner McRoberts of
the Dresden High School Staff
spent the weekend at her home
here and on Saturday visited
at the home of the late Mrs.
William Thomson of Exeter,
Annual
Oyster
or Ham
Supper
Lucan
ANGLICAN CHURCH
BASEMENT
Thurs., Mar 1
6 - 8 p.m.
ADULTS $1.50
CHILDREN, 75 ,,
(12 and under)
Pre-School Children, Free
Sponsored by the
Men's Club
By MRS, J., H, PATON
CIA K.80 Y14.1
The Rev. Canon „Christo.
pher Carter Simpson, a native
.‘,:landeboye, died on .r eh,
at his late residence, Orange-
ville.
Of a pioneer family, he was
horn in McGillivray township
in :1875, the sort of the late
James And Mary Jane (Car-
ter) Simpson. lie was ,prede•
ceased by brothers, George,
Jimmie,. Fred and Edward and
tioit.e sisters Airs, James (Til-
ly) AleRann, Mrs, J. L. (Mary
ki) Simpson, Mrs. H. E, (Lau-
ra) „George.
He is survived by his wife,
the former Laura Lathwell;
two daug liter s, Mrs, John
(Pauline) Mathews, of Bin-
wash, and Mrs, John (Doreen)
Fitzgibbons of Gander Lake,
Goose Bay and four grandchil-
dren, also one brother, Albert
of London.
He attended SS No. 1 Mead-
'Ivrea` (Neils School), Lucan
High School and Hwon Col-
lew,, where he received his
L.TH degree and was ordained
by the late Bishop Thornloe of
the Mission Diocese of Algo-
ma. He served his entire min.
istry of 4 rears in that dio-
cese in the parishes of St. Jo-
seph's Island, Novar, Little
Current, White River, Connis-
ton and Emsdale.
He was made a canon
1929 and was a member of
alumni of Huron College,
The funeral service was held
at St. Marks ,Anglican) Church
on Friday at Orangeville with
temporary entombment at the
Chapel there, Burial will take
place in the family plot in St.
James Church cemetery, Clan-
deboye at a later date.
THEN YOU ARE
LIKELY TO BE
WI entertains
The Clandeboye Women's in-
stitute held its fair-Hy night
with convenors .Mrs. David
Nestle, Mrs. Alex Macintosh,
Airs. Roped Williams,. Mrs.
George Simpson and Mrs.
Charles Coughlin.
Progressive euchre was en-
joyed by the members and
families. Prizes were won by:
gent's high score, Mr. Don
Pettigrew; ladies, Mrs, Wilmer
Scott; lone hands, Mr. Bruce
Henry and Yrs. Boy Cunning'
consolation, Al)'. David.
Henry and Miss Nancy Nestle.
Later, dancing was enjoyed,
Personal. items
Mr. Wlfrecl Cunningham is ill
at his home.
Mr. and Mrs, Bill. Downing
and Joan of Chatham visited
Mr. and Mrs. Almer Hendrie,
Saturday And Sunday
Mr, and Airs, Peter Banks
and Cindy of Sarnia were
guests of Mrs. Banks' parents,
Mr. and Mrs, Maurice Simp-
son, and Mr, and Airs. Clar-
ence Carter, Stephen and Kevin
last Sunday.
Mr, and Mrs, Clarence Mill-
son, Mr, and Mrs. Gerald. Mill-
son and Debbie spent last Sun-
day with. Mn, and Airs. Jim
fterkett and family in 4,.Itchen,,
Pr.
Mrs. ,Charlie Coughlin visited
in :st, ,joseph.s linspital
her father, Mr. Austin Bice.,
h sl‘11;:a (111:11113..heL uirnle stsb eh aysillsapgkel
to Sir. Lloyd Cox of Mt,
Bryd,cS and his new home to
Sir. Allan Wright of;London.
Mr. Jim Scott, a student of
I h e .1(9dgelown Agriculture
School., spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr. and Airs.
Scott. Miss Nancy Scott
of London also spent the week-
end with the family.
Church news
The rector, the Rev, E. 0,
Lancaster, announced on Sun-
day, that on Sunday, Feb. 25
the Bev. G. W. Sects .would
take the s'irvice at St. ,lames
in the exchange of pulpits. Al
the United church Mr. -Lances.-
le- will be in charge of the
service there.
VcW
The meeting of the Claride-
hove Women
was helbiTni otend W Cecillnueractitia' y at the
home of Airs, Alex Macintosh.
The president Mrs. Wilmer
Scott presided.
The devotional was given by
Airs. George Simpson .assisted.
by Mrs, David Nestle.
During the business period
plans were laid to have a cm-
kinole party on. March 2 in the
church school roam, also to
have a ham supper at a later
date,
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