Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-03-15, Page 16for sewers OVVRC OK Six hospitalized in district crash Constable Don Pettigrew of the OPP Luean detachment in- At a meeting of tlw Village vestigated the accident Sun - Council Monday evening three day night at the corner of items of interest were re- Concession 11 London Town- ported. The Ontario Water Re- ship and Highway 4, which sources Commission has given sent six persons to St. Joseph's tentative approval, on subject Hospital, when a ear driven to the further approval by the by Mr. Ronald Griffith of Lon- Ontario. Municipal Board, of don was in collision with a the proposed sewer system. ear driven by Mr. J. T. Lan- caster of St. Marys. Mrs. Ruth Green of London was detained for observation and treatment of bruises and abrasions but Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths, son and two daugh- ters were treated and released. Mr. Lancaster was unhurt, Legion Auxiliary bingo The treasurer reported that the amount of $200 of accounts receivable for private work done by town equipment, had been collected and that appro- ximately $1,200 is still out- standing. Twenty five dollars was voted to the Salvation Army. Church activities Anglican Last Wednesday 15 members of the Evening Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs, Jack Stea- cy with Airs.. Clarence Has- kett, Mrs. Charles Corbett and Mrs. Arnold Lewis as assistant hostesses. For the. worship service the members attended in a body the Ash Wednesday service in the church where the Rev, E. 0. Lancaster preached from the text "For where your trea- sure is there will yotir heart he - also." Mrs. Clare Stanley was in charge of the study book. During the business period plans were discussed for at- tending the annual meeting. A number of doll clothes were handed in for the fall bazaar, The next meeting will he at the home of Mrs. Clare Stan- ley. Pentecostal Holiness Church On Wednesday evening Mr. Eldon Boyd of Toronto showed two films — one an Oral Ro- berts film and the other, "The Family that Changed the World." YP Mrs. Hugh Birtch was the guest speaker at the YP meet- ing Friday. She spoke on the therne. What is life? Another highlight of the meeting was a panel Bible quiz. Choirs A senior and junior choir been organized with the pastor, the Rev. E. A. Gag- ner as leader of the former and Mrs. Clayton Abbott of the latter. The juniors sang at the morning and the senior choir at the evening service. United Church Rev. G. W. Sack, Mrs. Mur- ray Hodgins and Mrs. Don Pet- tigrew attended the Bible stu- dy class at Ailsa Craig last Wednesday. The class this week will be held at Parkhill Wedneaciar evening. YPU The Loran Clandeboye YPU met at the home of Nancy Kestle Sunday evening. The worship service was ta- ken by Marilyn Culbert and Robert Donaldson. The lunch committee consisted of Dana Culbert, Barbara Ready, Ilene Donaldson, Iva Stanley and Barbara Park. During the business session a bus trip was planned. A prac- tise for the minstrel show was held. Dana Culbert and Ivy Stanley reported on the week- end spent at Wesley Church. United Women's meeting At the UCW meeting held in the church school room Thurs- day evening Mrs. Charles So- vereign's unit was in charge, Mrs, Jack Ready and Mrs. Wes Revingion assisted in the worship service. Owing to other activities it was decided to forego the usual March ham supper for this year. A numker of ladies volun. leered to assist in the cancer canvass in April, The guest speaker was the Rev, E, M. Cook, a former pastor of the Lucan Church, Mr. Cook chose as his subject "The Meaning of Lent," CGIT 'The CGIT meeting at J•ho United Church last Tuesday night began with a humorous game conducted by Cathy Ma- th era During the business period girls were reminded .to bring in their stewardship cards, The girls were allotted the time of their shifts, Friday night and Saturday in the decorating of the school room and prepara- tion for the St, Patrick Tea, Mardi 17 from 2:30 to 4;30 p.nt, Owing to exams it was decided to postpone the next meeting until March 20. The next two chapters in the study book, "Keys for TOW' were taken by the leader, Mrs. Murray Hodgins, Pattieia Cob- MO was in charge of the wore Ain service, - Mrs. J. S. Radcliffe pre- sented her talk in the series On Good Grooming." March thaw Last Monday's thaw and rain has Set sump pumps going. as haternenta start to .flood. Hatiaet And the Leginti Whitt Vete. never 0 I o r e. ilooP d liave water at present. Crown Trust 0!iidetL Gale' 5% Investment Ave„ oea' Slane I( ,AS Poti- 4141114441444-411411ilitivisis 44; GUARANTEED CERTIFICATES 4110 Cathy's Beauty Salon LUCAN (11/2 miles north of Lucan) Corner of Concession 4, Biddulph and Granton Road Cathy Van Geel Graduate of. Bruno's School of Hair Design, London. OPEN 0 A.M. TO 9 P.M. Phone 227-4526 Lucan. For Appointment. HOW MANY BANKING SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE HERE? A complete range of banking services—because this is the site of a new branch of a chartered bank /Future customers will come here to do all their banking, because only in a Chartered bank is it possible for all banking to be done under one roof /Each branch, large or sinall, offers a full banking service, from cashing a cheque to financing foreign trade. Each has a staff trained, and eager to render the high standard of service that features chartered banking in. Canada, TAt -ORAATtAtt) tAN.k8 SERVING' tout ; COMMUNITY I `-'-'2"-to:k1a7r s "\-aaataasarstaaanca TiTtr5"'r. Lucan and district news •.aippuk,RH STUDIES C E NTRAL SCHOOL—The new Bid.dulph school area board, formed for the first time this year, is making plans for the erection of central school facilities in .the near future, Chairman R. R. Crozier said this week the board hopes to make new facilities available by September 1963, From left are Gordon :Dann, Granton; Orville Langford, Lucan; Chairman Crozier; Tom. Gagan, Granton, and Joe O'Neil, Lucan, celebrated her 9th birthday on Monday by having as guests Joanne Riley, Yvette Evans and Eleanor Lawrence. Mrs. Marvin Smout and fam- ily of London, were Friday guests of Mrs. Wes Atkinson; the children remaining over- night for a holiday with their grandmother. Friday evening Mrs. Murray Hodgins attended the Councillor Training meeting at Calvary United Church. She remained overnight with her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Bissell and attended a meeting of the Board of di- rectors for Kee-mo:kee on Sat- urday morning. Mrs. Jack Murray of Lon- don spent a few days last week with Mrs. J. R, Murray while the latter was sick with the flu. Mrs. B. B. Saulnier now of Acton was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Mac- Donald. Mrs. Ethel Kerr of Exeter has returned home after spend- ing a few days with Mr, and Mrs. Aljoe Culbert and fam- ily, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young and Mr. and Mrs, Jack Hardy attended the Horsemen's Din- ner and Dance, at P'etrolia Thursday evening. Mr, and Mrs. Ralph. Strasser of London were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hodgins and family, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Armitage and Sheila were Sunday guests of Mrs. Ed Johnson of Park- hill and called on Mrs, Levi Darling at the Green Gable Nursing Home. Mr. and Mrs, James Free- man and family were Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs. Al Free- man of Woodstock. While the Rev. G. A, Moore of Pt. Dover was on a business trip to Saskatchewan, Mrs. Moore, Mary and Kent spent the weekend with Mrs. Moore's parents, Mr. and Mrs, U. F. Stanley of Main St. South, Miss Barbara Marshall and Misses Rose and Anne Belting- ton, left on Saturday for a. three week vacation in Flori- da. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kilmer v-.ere Sunday guests of Mr. and. Mrs. Archie McCullock of Lon- don, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tubb and family of Mitchell were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, Wes Mr, and Mrs. Ruddy Kroe- her of George St. have moved to London and Mr. and Mrs, Stceghs and nine children of Grand Bend, have moved into the house they vacated. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Col- lins of Toronto were Saturday guests of Mrs. George HAW- den, Mrs. Maud (killings of Leri- da), who fractured her shout- Clef, When she fell at. the Rita, ener ice Capades a week ago, is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Wes Revington and fain- tly. Mr, and Mrs, S. Collings of Granton visited her on 81014 day Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whyte of ,gratebridge and Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Kennedy, Ulan, returned on Friday keen a month's trip' 'to California, in4 stead of Plorida It wasn't till they Were on their way that Mrs, Kennedy knew plans had been 'chabged anr, 'they WOO Face 16. March, 15, 1?02. Mark day of prayer Once again, some of the women of Lucan and district, paused in life's busy activities, to congregate in the United Church last Friday, to form one link, in the chain of prayer which encircled the earth• in the 1962 World Day of Prayer. The guest speaker was Mrs, G. W. Saeh, who spoke on. this year's theme God's Love for be Whole World." Mrs. C. H. George, .LICW president was in charge of the call to worship and act of con- fession and penitence section, Mrs. Rufus Thompson, pre- sident of the Pentecostal Holi- ness WA, led in act of confi- dence and assurance. In the unavoidable absence of Mrs. Erwin Scott, president of the Anglican Woman's Aux- iliary, the past president, Mrs, T. C. McFarlane, led in the final part of the program. She was assisted by Mrs. Cecil Robb, Mrs. J. A, Graham, Mrs. E. A. Gagnon, Mrs, Charles Sovereign and Mrs. E. 0, Lan- caster, who offered special prayers. The -LIC choir led in the mu- sic and Mrs. Ed Butler sang, accompanied on her piano ac- cordion, Mrs, Jack Murdy and Mrs. Roger Heath took up the col- lection which will be sent to h e Women's inter - Church Council of Canada. Miss Armett interviewed On the "Around World" TV program Sunday mornin g, Miss Angela Armett, was in- terviewed, 'Miss Armett, who plans to visit Ireland again in May, showed some of her pictures taken on a previous visit, and secured singers and dancers from the "Emerald Isle Club" for this particular program. Miss Cathy Van Geel, a gra- duate of Bruno's School of Hair Design, London, who had charge of the Joyce Beauty Salon, Lucan, for 31/2 months, during the absence of the owner, has opened a beauty parlor at her farm home, 11/2 miles north of Lucan. Mrs. Warner McRoberts of the Dresden High School staff spent the weekend at her home here. Darren Kennedy, 10-month- old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kennedy, who was a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, for two weeks, was brought home on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cor- bett returned on Thursday from a holiday in the Sunny South, to find Lucan streets still banked with piles of snow, Mrs. Witham Haskett spent a few days last week with her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Cook and family, of Byron,. Robins have been seen in Lucan so perhaps spring is just around the corner — even though it be the corner of. a snow bank. Mrs. J. R. Murray has been on the sick list. Mr. A. E. Reilly, who under- went surgary in St, Joseph's Hospital, is able to he home. Legion Auxiliary meeting The meeting of the Legion. Auxiliary held in the Legion Hall last Tuesday evening was high-lighted with the annual visit of the zone commander; Mrs. A. Seed of Strathroy, who spoke to the branch, The convention at Niagara and the zone .rally at Parkhill were discussed, The two new stoves for the kitchen have ar- rived. The president, Mrs. A, E. Reilly won the mystery prize. Bowling tournament Mr, Earl Carling, his sister Miss Muriel Carling And. niece Miss Tetry Walpole took part in the bowling tournament at Hamilton last weekend, They' were accompanied by Mrs, Ira Carling and Mr, and Mrs. Jack Arnold of Lucan and Mrs. Elmer Walpole of Kineardine. Me. Carling'a team didn't do. so well, coming 20th out Of. 21 teams. -HOwevet Miss Carl- ing's came 9th out of 21 and Miss Walpole's 5th, out of ,21. (mixed teams), Al three felt it Was a. wonderful experience. to Att6hd such a tournament, Students vie in zone finals Competitors from Glencoe, Melbourne, Ailsa Craig, Mount Brydges, Parkhill arid .Lucan, competed in the zone A5 Le- gion public speaking contest held in the Legion Hall here, Friday night, Winners in public school grades 1-6 were; Marie Mc- Vicar, Glencoe, whose subject was "A Good Cook"; Sally McCracken, Melbourne, "A Trip to Remember; Phyllis Mawson, Ailsa Craig, "Our Retarded Children"; Grades 7-8, Shirley AleVicar, Glencoe, "Sir John A. Mc- Donald"; Gillian McNamee, Lucan, "Mysteries of the Sea"; Janet May Melbourne, "Mod- ern Education"; High School: Junior 'High, Susan Florian, Glencoe, "River of Time"; Senior High, Freda ,Tans- sens, Parkhill, "What it Means to be a Canadian"; Judy Way- ling, Glencoe, "My Chosen Ca- reer Teaching"; All winners will receive tro- phies and compete for district honors at Glencoe, March 24. The judges were Mrs. C. H. George and the Rev. G. W. Sach of Lucan and Mr. George Hoffman and. Mr. John Dick- son of London. Other contestants included Kathleen CoDyre, Lucan, and Jackie Erskine, Mount Bryd- ges (grade 6 and 7) and Janis Jermain, Glencoe (grade 7 and 8). The Legion Auxiliary served refreshments to all present. Celebrate anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Meine Eizen- ga celebrated their 32nd wed- ding anniversary at the home of their son, Mr, lack Eizenga of St, Thomas; March 8 and remained over the weekend. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Allan Eizenga -and fam- ily of London, Mrs. Eizenga ras the for- mer Hilda vender Ley. The couple were married in Hol- land, March 8, 1930. They came to Canada in 1948 and lived in Exeter, until coming to Lucan in 1950. They have four sons and three daughters, Reit, George Eizenga of Sarnia, -Jack of gr.. Thomas, Allan of London, Louis of Leamington, Mrs. Tina Graham of Toronto, Miss Mar- garet of Leamington and Miss Tina at home. Too late to be displayed at the celebration Mr, Eizenga received a book from. Holland with his family tree for the past 200 years and pictures of many of his relatives, Farewell presentation The employees of the Synod Office and Huron Church book- room, London (nicknamed "The • Mice" and "B o o worms") met at the apartment of .Miss Patricia Philpott last Tuesday night, toboner Miss Rose Revington of Lucan who has tendered her resignation as an employee of the book- room. During the evening she was presented with a gift from her fellow - employees and friends and best wishes for a pleas. ant three ,week vacation to the sunny south. ORDERS TAKEN UNTIL EASTER (While supplies last) EVISCERATED Frozen Turkeys Hens or. Toms BANQUETS A SPECIALTY Erwin Scott LUCAN Btiv Res.: 227-4479 227-4256 Recreation news By TOM BANKS On Saturday, March 17, our annual Shamrock pee wee tour- nament is being held. This year 12 pee wee teams are participating, playing hockey from 8 a.m, until 9 a.m, A good. day of hockey is promised to all who attend, This is a big day -for the pee wees and 7 trophies are at stake. So please plan to see al; least two games out of the 12. Admission is only 50t.'. The pre-teen town will not hold their weekly dance this Wednesday. They will have a Masetterad.e Dance on March 21, at 6:30 p.m, The Junior Drama. Club has started the first classes with a membership of 29 to date, Applications are being re- ceived. for a tennis 'instruction Course that will start this spring. The course will con- sist of three groups: junior for ages 10 to 14; intermediate for ages 15 to 19; and senior for ages 20 to 65. All those interested may con- tact Mr. Tom Banks at 227- 4221 or 227I391 for more in- formation. You do not have to be able -to play tennis to join; but we guarantee that after instructions, you will enjoy it. So no matter what -your age, the exercise will do you good. Public skating will be held at the arena Saturdays 8-10 p.m., Sundays 3-5. Operetta profits will aid cripples Lucan School of Music has begun rehearsals on an ope- retta which it intends to pre- sent on April 26 in the commu- nity centre. The operetta will be "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" for children's voices. Proceeds from the presentation will aid crippled children, Murray Stuart SaVage Murray Stuart Savage, 10- month-old son, of Mr, and Mrs. George E. Savage of Birr died at his home Satur- day, March 10, The body rested in the C. Haskell; & Son Funeral Home, Lucan, until 2 p,m, Tuesday, March 13 when the Rev, Bruce Guy conducted funeral ser- vices. interment was in Bill United cemetery. Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers and two sisters, George .Jr,, John David, Blanche and Mary- claire, -also three grandpar- cots, Mrs, Elizabeth. Savage of Bier and Mr, and Mrs. H. J. McLagan of Mitchell, Dance and reception A large number of -friends and neighbours met at the Lu- can Community Memorial Cen- tre, Friday night to honor 'Mr. and Mrs, Pat Cronyn (nee Dun- das). During an evening of dan- cing, Mr. Gerald Isaac, on be- half of those present, read an address and presented the cou- ple with -a purse of money. Music was provided by "The Ramblers". VcW. plans supper Mrs, Arnold Blake, was host- ess at her home for the tiCw on Tuesday afternoon with 14 members present, Mrs. Wilmer Scott, presi- dent, presided and was as, .sisted in the devotions by Mrs. Alex Macintosh. Mrs. G, W. Snit reported. on the work shop meeting which was held in London on eon- venorships in the new liCW or- ganization. A ham supper is to be served eaot utchneorschumrrocrhe oa ippolnatr:dl,t a2(81_, vertizthg And posters, Mrs. Arthur Hudgins, Mrs. Gordon Eaton, Mrs, George Simpson; supper, Mrs, Alex Macintosh, Mrs, Wilmer Scott, Mrs, Da- vid Nestle, Mrs. ;lames Don- aldson, Mrs. Arnold Blake and Mrs. Gerald Millson, Mrs. Nestle reported on the types of tumblers displayed suitable for suppers, A report of the successful crokinole par- ty held last week was given and plans were laid to make a heavy quilt for Korea, Mrs, Gordon Eaton and Miss Aggie Northgrave assisted the hostess during the social hour. The April meeting will be held at the home of Mrs, Rea Neil. LOB euchre Twelve tables were in play at the LOB 493 euchre Iasi we\aer kinOers for ladies' high was Tom Coursey; gent's high, Bar, vey Hedgins; lone hands, la- dies, Mrs, Lawrence Beckett; gents, Evan Hodgins; COTISO. lation, ladies, Mrs. Fred Kerr; gents, Mr, .Earl Dexter. Draw for a box. of groceries was won by Fred. Culbert, The next ,evehre will be held March. gl. Picture ,correction Officers of Clandeboye UCW were identified ineorreetly in the picture which. appeared in The 'Times-Advocate 'last' week, The caption should have readt front row, from left, Mrs,. George Simpson, vice-presi, -dent; Mrs, Rupert Williams., secretary, and Mrs, David Nestle, suns hi n e convenor;. back row, Mrs, Wilmer Scott, president; Mrs, Arthur Hor, gins, t r easure r, And Mrs, James Donaldson, assistant .see, retary. Personal items Air. and Mrs, Clarence Mill- son visited last Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs, Frank Squires, Granton, Air, Rae Hodgins left last week to spend some time in Florida, Mr. and Mrs, Carlyle - Car, ter and Jimmie and. Mr, and Mrs, Douglas Carter of Lon- don were guests with their pa. rents Mr, and Mrs. Mervin Carter and Ian on Sunday. Mr. Wayne Williams enjoyed the bus trip to the Agricultu- ral College, Guelph, last week. On Sunday afternoon Mr, and Mrs. Jim Sigsworth. and Miss Helen visited Mr, and lAtrs. Johnny Moser, RR Park- hill, Mr. and. Mrs. Bill Downing and daughter Joan spent the weekend with. Mr, and. Mrs. Almer Hendrie. News of Clqndeboye 14.y MRS, ,i).• H.. PATON There was a good attendance At. the Legion Auxiliary bingo Thursday hut no one won. the new jackpot which will go up to $155 in 53 calls next Thurs- day. The $5 consolation was spilt between Mrs. Cecil Hodgins of Luran and Mrs. Art McLean of London. The latter also won the first part of the consecu- tive, Mr. B, Paseuzzo of Cre- diton won the second part and Mrs, Art Halton of Grantan and Mrs. Russell Schroeder of Centralia shared the full card prize. Mr. Jack Benson and Mr, Toe Haskett of Lucan won the line "Share the Wealth" prizes and Mr. Ted Bridger and Mrs. Jim Avery of Lucan and Mrs. Roy Pepper of Exeter split the full card prize. Mrs, Pat Crudge of Lucan won the 9th and 11th bingo and her mother, Mrs, Mabel Ryan, also of Lu- can, won the 5th bingo, Solo winners were Mrs. Torn Smith and Mr. Roy Pepper of Exeter, Mr. H. Bieber. Clan- deboye, Mrs, Oscar Ateliers, Granton, Mr, Conrad Sequen, Denfield and Mrs. Bernard Av- ery, Lucan. Phone 227-4255 Correspondent; Miss Line Abbott Lucan personal items Sheila Armitage, daughter of not going to Florida. Sir. and Mrs. Cecil Armitage Thursday Mrs. Murray Hod- gins and Mrs. Erwin Scott at- tended the Board of Directors meeting of the North Middle- sex District WI, held at the home of Mrs. George Zavitz of Poplar Hill. • 14 dr.