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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-03-08, Page 14BEST CHOCOLATE BAR SALESMAN—Winners of the chocolate bar drive, conduct- ed by Ass't Rec Director Torn Banks in aid of the Lucan Memorial Community Recreation Ass'n, are shown here with their prizes. From left are Clarence HardY, president of LMCRA; Torn Hardy, Phil Lewis and Dave Lippert, who placed in that order. yolr.itimitimosootwoogstk, exidettniNiCtateeleberateseitlenciesteetta Ater' teeitiaerstea&SOMIlatiMaltifse Paget 14 March. 8, 1942 Phone 227.4255 correeporidents Mies Line Abbott, RittitEESSESONSTONSEEMItestitialitECuallellaika. bilienteiltelegelaW ekilleValegeRreianittkelieR. and district news Lucan CLANDEBOYE UM—These are the officers of the. Clandeboye UCW. Back row, from left, Mrs, Arthur Hodgins,.- treasurer; Mrs, Rupert Williams, secretary; Mrs. Wilmer Scott, president; front row, Mrs, David Kestle, sunshine convenor; Mrs, Jim. Donaldson, ass't secretary, and Mrs. George Simpson, vice-president, —Paton photo Clandeboye board elects executive ii.,rar ''/10 hasn't hold is single piece, hub he did get an, order ler two toner Of grayel.,4 4ese ein'nesia.Seensneene.. THEN YOU ARE LIKELY TO BE terribly intelligent! You concentrate well, pay attention to details and when you write letters you always include: IF Your correspondent's full and correct postal address N Your own name and return address in upper left corn erINANDTHECOR- RECT POSTAL ZONE NUM- BER IF YOU ARE WRITING TO QUEBEC, MONTREAL, OTTAWA,TORONTO,WIN- NIPEG, OR VANCOUVER. Help us to speed your mail—check the yellow pages of your Tel•- phone Directory for full postal information. PQ-61.22C s. • CUT THE COST OF PREPARING RECORDS MOORE REGISTERS AND FORMS GET ALL THE FACTS ON EACH TRANSACTION RIGHT AT THE TIME . . . RIGHT ON THE J08 IN ONE WRITING A MOORE REGISTER AND FORM FOR EVERY FORM OF BUSINESS CALL US TODAY FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION Church organist transfers to Galt After a number of years as choir leader and church organ- ist, Mr. Ken Clarke has tender- ed his resignation, the same to take effect at Easter, Mr. Clarke is also secretary- treasurer of the Keates Organ Factory, which moved from here to Acton last fall. Since then Mr. Clarke has been driving back and forth each weekend and found it too much. He has accepted a much bet- ter position (financially) in Galt, as organist of the Angli- can Church there. By a strange co-incidence, the rector is Canon Brant Thomas, son of the late Rev. H. A. Thomas, who was rector of Holy Trinity Chtirch, Lucan, and St, James Church, Clandeboye, for a number of years. kettle. The president announced that second hand stoves had been loaned until new stoves were in stock, Church activities Pentecostal Holiness Church Mr. Carmen Hardy of the St. Mary's district, spoke on Christian Growth at the Young People's meeting Friday night, The pastor, the Rev. E. A. Gagnon, was in charge of both Sunday services with Vicky Eizenga and Paul Graham sing- ing a duet at the evening service. Executive meeting Mr. and Mrs. Jack Eizenga, Miss Lorraine Graham and Mr. John Armitage last weekend attended an executive meeting for the Ontario Conference at Toronto. United Church Taking as his text "Asleep in the Storm," the pastor, the Rev. G. W. Sach, was in charge of the Sunday service. Owing to so much sickness in the village the in o'clock church attendance was small, Measles seems to be rampant again. Oyster supper Regardless of a very cold night there was a larger crowd than ever at the Men's Club's annual oyster supper, with the three chefs from the Woodham Lodge again in charge of the cooking of the oysters. Practice must make perfect, for many people re- marked they had never tasted better cooked oysters. A big share of the success of the supper should go to the ladies who provided the bak- ing, helped serve at the tables and did most of the dish- washing, Local Explorers receive awards Barbara Cooper was elected Chief Explorer of the Lunn- Clandeboye Explorers at the branch's 15th expedition held in the Lucan United Church school room last Monday eve- ning. Other officers included: kee- per of the treasure, Carol Has- kett; keeper of the log, Joyce Bulter; games and songs, coun- sellor, Ilene Donaldson. An initiation service was held for Leslie Carling and Joyce Butler, Stars were awarded. First red star went to Helen Lewis, Joan Lewis, Margaret Holland; Second red star, Laura Hod- gins, Marianne Gebel, Hazel Simpson, Maureen. Smith, Ka- thy Arnold, Marlene Butler, Rose Coursey, Betty Scott, Patsy Bradley, Bety Park, Lo- ri Crudge, bras Freeman; first blue star, Linda Coursey, ,Tanyce Grose, Barbara Coo- per and Nancy Hardy; second blue star, Carol Haskett, Jane Crozier, Norma Davis, Marie Cochrane; second gold star, Nancy Park and Marilyn Hearn. The worship service Was a- ken by Counsellor Rose Rev- ington, There was an attend- ance a 2s. Public speaking finals The zone M Legion public speaking finals Will be held in the Liman Legion Hell on. Fri- day, Itiarch 9 at 8 P.m, with competitors from Melbotrne, Glencoe, Parkhill, Ailsa Craig, Mount Brydgee and Lucah, Lucan's competitors will he for Group A (grade 7 and 6) Gillian IVfeNantee and for group B (grade 1-6) Kethleen CoDyte. Both, girls ate from the SePerate Sehbol, SS No, 6, Good grooming topic for CG1T in the absence of the presi- dent, Patricia Cobleight, the vice president Louis Coch- rane presided, for the CG1T meeting last Tuesday night and also led in the worship ser- vice. The next chapter in the study book "Keys for Tori" was read by the leader, Mrs. Murray Hodgins, and discus- sed. In conjunction with the study book, Daisy Cobleigh led in a game called "My Town," Plans for the Shamrock Tea, March 17 in the schoolroom, were finalized. The president announced the new file book and bell had arrived and were now in use. Mrs. J, S. Radcliffe conti- nued her course on "Good G rooming," "Lion" or "Lamb" Did March 1, 1962 come in like a lion or a lamb?" is a good $69 question. Lucanites, who stood at the window of their cosy warm living rooms Thursday saw a beautiful bright sunny day with a clear sky and no sign of bluster or storm, so decided in favor of a "lamb" but those, whO walked on icy streets to the Anglican oyster supper, on the coldest night of the year (10 below) were inclined to give the "Lion" the benefit of the doubt. WI millinery class Miss Cora Creyke of the Home Economic Dept. of Ag- riculture, conducted a hat- making class in connection with the Lucan WI, at the Community Memorial Centre, Feb, 26-28. Bantams blank fiderton 10-0 By STEVE DAVIS Centre Tom Hardy led the local Bantams to a 10.0 victory over the Ilderton Bantams, at a game here Saturday. Hardy scored 4 of the 10 goals while Larry Lewis con- tributed 3. George Dauncey, Brian Haskett and Paul Young added singles. Unfortu- nately for George Dauncey, he lost a front tooth in the battle and had to leave the game. leery Thomson played spirited' hockey for the Lucan squad. The three stars were Tom Hardy, Terry Thomson, and tying for third place, Larry Lewis and George Dauncey. There will be a game next Saturday but as yet the locals do not know whom their oppo- nents will be, Miss Margaret Culbert, Lon- don, was a weekend guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al- joe Culbert and family. Road superintendent Jim 0 - Shea, and Messrs. Lorne Bar- ker, Jack Bryat and Wilson Hodgins of the Biddulph Coun- cil and Reeve Ivan Hearn and Mr. Charlie Corbett of the Lu- can Council attended the 1962 Good Roads Convention held oa nt to, the Royal York Hotel, Tor- An Alice St, resident has a Christ m as cactus, which started to bloom last fall. At present it has six beautiful blooms and is covered with buds, Miss Sherry Walpole, Kin- cardine, was a Sunday guest of her grandtnother, Mrs, Ira Carling, and family. Mr. Charlie Haggai', ?Alen's postmaster, after Over five WeekS in St. Joseph's Hospital, was Able to be brought borne last Wednesday, Mr, and Mrs. John Woods and Terry of London wete Sunday gueste of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jenkins, Mrs. A, M. Hedden, who has been a patient in South Myron Hospital, WAS able to be brought home last Wednesday. Don Cciughliti and Gordon Young attended the Detroit hockey game in Detroit, On Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Ifehry Mueller Recreation news Ry TOM In ,our squirt- house league play on Thursday evening the Red Wings defeated the Tana, sliena by the score of 6-4. Thie Puts the Red Wings tied for first place, In the Shamrock League pley- offe our Pee Wees lost the 2- game total goals to count se- ries by 12 goals, They will cern tinue out the hockey season on Saturdays to get them in shape for the Lucan Shamrock Pee Wee hockey tournament on Saturday, March 17, Our Bantams really showed power again Saturday with. Steve Davis posting his second shutout in their series 10-0. They won their series by 18 goals, They will meet the wineers of the Belmont - Kensal Park Series for the Shamrock Cham- pionship. The Junior Drama school will start their classes this week and I am hoping for a large registration. Mr. Barney Welch is still on the sick list as •this goes to press. Legion Auxiliary bingo Thursday saw a good attend- ance at the Legion Auxiliary bingo as many went over after the oyster supper in the Angli- can Church, Mrs. Bob Munroe of Granton, who won the sixth bingo, shared the $5 consola• tion prize with Mrs. Margaret Poole, who won the first part of "Share the Wealth," Mrs, Cecil Hodgins, one of the night's luckiest winners, won the second and third part of "Share the Wealth" and split the first part of the consecu- tive bingo with Mrs, Harry Ar- nold, both of Lucan, • Mrs. Art Hariton of Gran- ton won the second part and Mrs. Jim Reader of Bier the third part. Mrs. E. Glenn of Ailsa Craig won the 9th bingo and,shared the first with Gary Hayter of Lucan, Mrs. Doug Ewen and Mr. Joe Haskett of Lucan split the 11th bingo. Other solo winners were Mrs. Lloyd Ford of Exeter, Carol Neil, Mrs. Lloyd Hay- ter, Mrs. Edward Pembleton and Mrs. Richard Davis, all of Luca n, Lions Club news Ten members of the Lucan Lions Club had an enjoyable evening with the North Lon- don Lions at the Golden Phea- sant in spite of inclement wea- ther, Speaking on Telephone No. GE-0111, Fire Chief Ma- there gave the address. Courses, School euchre Mrs. Evan Hodgins and Mrs. Tom Coursey were hostesses for the fiveetable euchre in• the Coursey School Friday, High score prizes went to Mrs. Harvey Hodgins and Mr. Eugene Stokes; lone hand pri- zes to Mrs. Bruce Morley and Mr., Allan Ryan and low score prizes to Miss Alice Ryan and Mr. Steve Molnar, Mrs. •Wilson Hodgins and Mrs. Eugene Stokes will be hostesses for the next euchre March 16. CORRECTION PLEASE The T-A wishes to make a correction concerning a recent report that there is no over- night accommodation in Lu- can, Carl Murphy, proprietor of the Central Hotel, indicates ac- commodation is available every night and can be secured after 1. a.m, by ringing the night bell at the front door. At the time of the recent storm, when travellers were unable to get into the hotel, Mr. Murphy said he and his family were• ill with the 'flu and the night man, .1. B. Kelly, was snowed in at his father's farm, Legion bowlers win finals Messrs. Jack Arnold, Dwight Ball, Bill Smith, Lar- ry Ditty, Art Bell and Keith. Dickson of Lucan Legion Branch 540, won the trophy for the Zone A5 final bowling tour- nament held recently at Glen- coe. Scheel news Principal Jenkins reports the attendance was nearly, back to normal on Monday. Easter exams begin the end of the week and continue next week. and Debbie, Waterford, spent a few clays last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ron Crozier and family. Paul Winslow of Granton was named champion fiddler in a competition with three other fiddlers at the farm show at the Western Fair Grounds on Thursday evening, Mr. and Mrs. John Park and Mrs. H. B. Langford have re- turned home after' spending a few clays with Mr, and Mrs, William Butler of Toronto. They found Mrs. Butler much tin- proved and able to return teaching after nearly two months illness. .Mrs, Wilfred Stocks and fam- ily spent last weekend in liar- riston, guests of Mrs. Stock's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Seifried, Mrs. Lloyd. Ford and Gary of Exeter were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hodgins Jr., the occasion being Gary's 16th birthday. On Sunday, Mrs. Cecil Hodgins Se. and Joey were guests to celebrate Joey's 20th birthday. Rev, and Mrs, A. H. Harr rieon of Durham were Wednes- day night guests at the rectory. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Abbott and family of Whalen were Thursday guestS of Mrs., Henry Hodgins, Mr.. AlSos Ctilhert has been On the sick list, allat.Weeltestetabfriaillitit Topics frOSTS Mt. Carmel .neen,nneS3SZase=eseSSZnnSe.nnsal Personal items Miss Joan .Glavin of chain hem spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jphrt .P1401. Min Mary-LQ4.. McCann London spent the weekend with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Clem McCann, Mrs. Norman. Ryan spent the weekend with her paeehte, Mr. and Mrs, George Hamer. Mrs, Harmer is feeling pinch 'bet, ter angr her illness, Mr. and Mrs, Joe Fallon of Louden spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs,. Clem Tiojand and family, Mrs. M. J, .Ryan Sr, is spend- ing a couple of weeks with her daughter, Airs. Gerard McCar- thy and Mr McCarthy and family of Maidstone. Mrs, Hubert Caeey is spend- ing a fow days with her per- ente, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Masse of Windsor. Miss Patricia Carey of Lon- don spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Joe Ca- rey. Mr. and Mrs, Paul 'Rajas spent last Sunday visiting in London with their family, Mis- ses Margaret and Grace and Ronald liajas, Mr, Joe Hogan of Merlin spent the weekend with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, Wilfred Ho- gan. Mn-, and. Mee, Pat Glavin's infant daughter has been in .St. Joseph's hospital with pneumo- nia, Mrs, Gus Morrissey spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Desjardine and family. Miss Nancy Ryan spent the weekend with her grand parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ryan. The Lenten season started on Wednesday, March 7 with Holy Mess. Miss Ann Ziler of Parkhill is spending some time with her Aunt, Mrs. Alex Voisin Sr, YCS attend conference Untended for last week) More than 18 of Mt. Carmel High School students, members of YCS youth movement, gathered at Mount St. Joseph Academy last Saturday. It was a "study day" for the pupils and they met many delegates at the conference from Sarnia, St. Thomas, Cent- ralia, Dublin, London and Chatham. Personal items Mr. and Mrs. John Morris- sey returned home last week after a pleasant holiday in Florida. Mrs. Charles Regier return- ed from a week's visit with her daughter and son-in-law and family in Woodstock. The "Teensters Dance" held in the parish hall last Friday evening was a large success, More than 100 young people gathered to enjoy a social evening. Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Fer- guson of RCAF Station Cent- ralia visited Mrs. Mary Trainor and family Sunday afternoon. Mrs. John Hall, a Grade 3 and 4 teacher at Mt. Carmel school, has been ill with the flu and Mrs. William Thomp- son has suppiled for her this week. Rev. Father J. Kelly attend- ed a special mass and after- wards a banquet at Hotel Lon- don last Thursday, in honor of His Excellency Bishop John C. Cody, of London, on his silver anniversary as Bishop of. Lon- don Diocese. mitirefforommaitessisonsin Happenings in Blanshard By MRS. GLADWYN HOOPER IRSIMMVaecseetennegensereMeSnal (Intended for last week) The pupils of Metropolitan School are thrilled these days to be receiving letters and pic- tures from the Federal School at Fort McPherson, N.W.T. It all began last year when Mrs. George Wilson, teacher, sent leaf books to the teacher at the Federal School at Fort McPherson. The first batch of letters and drawings arrived in November. One letter told the story of Fort McPherson and its inhabitants, Many of the children live in the Angli- can hostel while their parents are hunting, fishing and trap- ping. There are seven teachers in this school, some of whom come from Great Britain, They requested pictures of the farms and farm animals here because they do not know what they look like, A recent bunch of letters tells about their dog teams, curling, skating and life in the hostel. Metropolitan p u pils sent Christmas cards to these of Northern Canada, Miss Baxter, the contact, is a grade 3 teacher, and secre- tary of the Women's Institute. DRAIN TILE 4"—$SS. per M Feet Derd, 5"—$85. per M Feet Delld. 6"—$110. per M Feet Del'd. 71',4•41SS. per M Peet Derd. 11"—$1115. pee M Peet bard. Above prices based on 1600 Linear Feet, in full truckloads or more, delivered within 35 mile radius of our plaht, For detailed pridee on all , sizes tile, either delinered Or F.O.B. our plant at Elginfield, Write or 'phone RYDALL BRICK & TILE LTD. RFS 2, London Phone 221421 !Atari, By MRS, J. H. PATON CLANDEBOYE The annual meeting of the St, James Church Cemetery Board, met at the church on Saturday, Officers for 1962 are the rec- tor, the Rev, E. 0. Lancaster; people's warden, Murray Car- ter; rector's warden, Jack Whitmore, Karl O'Neil, Jim Cunningham, Andy Carte r, Maurice Simpson, Austin Hod- gins, Ed Flynn; superintendent Ernest Lewis; sec-treas, J. C, Murdy, Forty graves were opened in 1961 and the maps are being brought up to date. Crokinole party The ladies of the Clandeboye United Church, held a croki- nole party in the Sunday School room on Friday evening with seven tables in play. Prizes were won by Mr. Bil- lie Simpson for gent's high; Mrs, Gerald Lawson, ladies high; ladies consolation, Mrs. Andy Carter with the Rev, G. W. Sach receiving the gent's consolation prize. Attend father's funeral Mr, and Mrs. Edmund Arm- strong, Elaine and Larry at- tended the funeral on Monday in Ingersoll of Mrs. Armstrong's father, the late Mr. Hugh A, Sutherland of RR 4 Embro. He died on Friday, March 2 at Alexandra Hospital, Inger- soll in his 78th year. He is sur- vived by his wife, son Carl B. at home, Mrs. (Catherine) Arm- strong, Clandeboye, and one brother, George of Souris, Man- itoba. Mark 53rd anniversary Mr. and Mrs. William Dar- ling quietly observed their 53rd wedding anniversary on Sat- urday, March 3, They were married March 3, 1909, at the Centralia parson- age by the Rev. Butt, Mrs. Darling was the former Emily Whiteford, daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Whiteford, Mr. Darling is only son of late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Darling. He has one sister, Mrs. Wm. (Lizzie) Smith, Wood- stock, The couple have four sons and three daughters:„ Fred, Lon- don; Jack of Lucan; Otto at Clandeboye; Jim of Wallace- burg; Ralph of Toronto; Mrs. Arthur (Grace) Erskine, Park, hill; Jean, missionary in India and Audrey of Winnipeg and nine grandchildren, They are members of the .Clandeboye 'United Church and have given up farming and live retired in Moorseville. Observes birthday Mr. William Darling Ob- served. his 82nd birthday in February, guests attending the celebration were Mr. and Mrs. Lou Fisher of Detroit, Mr, and Mrs, Jack Darling and. Billie of Lucan, Mrs. Arthur Erskine,. Parkhill and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Darling, Nancy and, Ka- ren. Mrs. J. Nevin dies in hospital A former resident of this community Mrs, James Nevin, the former Josephine White- ford, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wellington (Priscil- la Simpson) Whiteford, died on Feb. 25 in Cumberland Hospital following two months illness. She was born March 5, 1893 in Wisconsin but moved to Canada with her family around 3.906. Later she again took up residence in the U.S. She is survived by her hus- band and six children: Mrs, Madeline Strickland, Cumber- land; Wellington Lewis, Far- go, North Dakota; Mrs. Doro- thy Sutherland, Wauresha; Harald Nevin, Poskin Lake, Earl Nevin, California; Mrs. (Carole) Joe Sasso, Waukeska; and four sisters and two bro- thers, Mrs, Ralph Robinson, Ailsa Craig; Mrs. Wm, Dar- ling, RR 1 Clandeboye; Mrs. Pearl Neil, London, Jay of Grand Bend; Ernie, Crediton; Jim, Detroit and Mrs. Mary Lou Fisher, Detroit, Interment was in Cumber- land. 401" /WINTERIZE YOUR DRIVING Alkeirei wit A WI branch was organized February 19, 1907 at Moores- ville on the anniversary of the founding, of the first Women's Institute at Stoney Greek February 19, 1897. Later on in September 3, 1913 it was named the Clandeboye Women's trite. The first president was Miss Elizabeth Grundy. To date 25 have fitted that office and the same number have filled ire office of secretary-treasurer, A report of one year's work during the war showed 90 ars tides had been made for the Red Cross, also seven quilts, a donation of VA towards a mobile kitchen, five dollars to Chinese Relief, three dollars for seeds for Britain and eight dollars for the purchase of su- gar with which 36 cans of jam were made. The members knit socks, made shirts and pull- overs and sent 12 boxes over- seas to boys of the community. Later another project was the contribution of $336 to the Lucan Memorial Centre kitch- en fund. In 1934 the branch reached its highest membership of 83 and in May 1935 the McGilli- vray branch was organized. Since 1941 Homemakin g Clubs have been sponsored with on er 125 girls participat- ing. Each family in the com- munity that loses their belong- ings by fire are given a quilt, Personal items Mr. and Mrs. Sack Harrison and son Donald of Aylmer, were guests of Mn-, and Mrs. Wilmer Scott on Saturday. ancleboye WI's story Holy Trinity WA studies prophets Owing to Ash Wednesday, the Woman's Auxiliary meeting for Holy Trinity Church was held a-•-week early, on Feb. 28 at the home of the Rev, and Mrs, E. 0. Lancaster. Mrs. T. C. McFarlane, as- sisted in the worship service. The president announced Mrs. G. W. Sach had c on- sented to be the guest speaker at, the World. Day of Prayer, March 9, in the United Church. Ash Wednesday's service will be, Holy Communion at 10:30 ann. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. the rector an- Mrs. Roy Hamilton offered her home for the March meet- ing. In the absence of Mrs, P •r- old Hodgins, Mrs. Frank 11.r- dy was in charge of the sec- t on& chapter of the study book" "Jesus Christ, The Light of the World" entitled "The Break of :Day." As an introduction, Mrs. Hardy spoke on the major and minor prophets. At the close of her paper, a discussion was held. Ica Capades Trip The Couples' Club of the United Church sponsored a bus trip to the Ice Capades at Kit- chener last Wednesday. The afternoon storm abated so by the time the bus left shortly after 6 p.m. the night was fine. However on reaching Kitch- ener the bus stalled and the 52 passengers had to be conveyed the last 16 blocks by taxi and coming home had to wait an hour .for the bus to be repaired, so did not arrive home until 2:30 a.m. after stopping for re- freshments at Stratford, The driver of the bus was Mr. Ed Robson of Denfielci. Small attendance at Guild The meeting of the Ladies Guild was held in the Parish Only a few members from Hall last Monday evening the Lucan church were able to with the president, Mrs. Joe attend the Bible study course O'Neil in the chair. By a held at Ivan Church last Wed- Strange co-incidence all four nesday. Next meeting is at groups tied in attendance with Ailsa Craig. two each. course Sickness, bad walking and Teachers' training cold weather accounted for the Ladies from the U n i t e d phor attendance so the deci- Church here,. attending the sion on the painting of the teachers' training course at basement was held over to the the Colborne United Church, 'next Meeting but it was de- London, Friday, were: Mrs. cided to purchaee an electric George Paul, Mrs, Erie Young, Mrs. Eldon Young, Mrs, John Park, Mrs. Murray Hodgins, Mrs. T. A. Watson, Mrs. C. H. George, Mrs. G. W. Sach, Mrs. H. B. Langford, Mrs. Cecil Robb and Mrs. Ron Crozier. Anglican Church Lucan personal items