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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-04-12, Page 16LUCAN'S OLDEST COUPLE CELEBRATE Mr. and Mrs. John Harris, Princess St. 6 7th anniversary! 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You buy any quantity of whatever you need, Because you will be buying in quantity wegive you a big discount, The money that you will save on food will triore than pay for the freeter in a very short time, Send this coupon to MIDDLESEX FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, Ilderton, of phone collect ILIDErkTON 289J3 and our food counsellor" will make out YOUR merni to YOUR taste, Nania Y p Address Number Weakly Adiouni• t muff oti 'rood 440 "Tinio dolt' 'kv,nfing ,,,,,, . Daytime'' • • 1.1.•,V• kI1 MONEY DOWN You Order Only 'The Food You Need Many More Items To Choose ProM ('age 14 April 12, 1942 Lucan Correspondent: Miss Lina Abbott Phone 227.4255 .7.e• •• . ARCHITECT'S SKETCH OF LUCAN'S NEW POST OFFICE EUILDING and district news 7101101411800011141.- To start work soon on new PO ton and (Flora) Mrs. A. L. Moving Day has come early Kernick of Lucan They also to a number of Lucanites. Mr, have five grandchildren and and Mrs. Bernard Avery have nine great grandchildren. moved back into their own Since retiring 36 years ago, house on Beech St. north, va- the couple have lived with their sated when Mr. and Mrs. Bar- family, coming to Lucan in ney Welch and family moved to Clandeboye, Mr. and Mrs, Alvin Garside Albert Simpson moved into the house vacated and family of London have by Mr. and Mrs, Avery, area carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Allan Scott And family have moved into their Albert Simpson (Ab) 82, Lon- new home next door to Mr. don, died suddenly in London and Mrs, Ervin Scott and the Wednesday, April 4. CNR agent, Mr. Wes Colley and Very Rev, K. B. Keefe of family have moved into the St. Paul's Church conducted Scott residence, funeral services at the A Mil- Mr, and Aire. Owen Saward lard George Funeral Home et and famils of London Town• 2:307 'p.m. Saturday, April 7. ship have moved into the house intiOssilent was in St, James recently gutted by fire and cemetery, Clandeboye, formerly own. d by Miss Kate Pall-bearers were two per- Bowyer. now of Detroit. Aortal friends of Mr. Simpson Boy iniured by dog and- local relatives, Messrs, 7ta4tioce Smipson. Roy Mc- Rahh, Don Simpson and Har- old' Simpson, Besides his wife, he is stir- vived by three daughters and two sons, Mrs, Iohn (Helen) Stringer, 'Bancroft, Mrs. John (Kathleen) Denelli, Miss Dorothy and Elliott and Burton, alt. of London, also six grandchildren and ono grand- Child. Son Of the late .tames Simi> eon arid Mary Jane ratter. he Was born on Cot 2 McGilli- vray, where he farmed and did carpenter Work for some years before moving to the Lucan district, Here be farmed, where Mr, E, ft, nu and Mr, Pon Crozier now live, before moving into the house recently owned by the late 'Mrs, Wm. Welter's DO Princess St., Ltts earl. 1929 he 'IneVed, 1.6- ton- don and confined as a par. penter, While :in. Lucan he attended Holy rtrihity Church where he Sang the thO'ir, lit Lblideit be was r tnettiber r t Paul's Chtles"... Ilie fire Wife, the former ttnaie Elliott, died about three varit age,. In February t 62 11n Married lqrS, Etita Mae ritidley, whti survives hire, Danny Hardy, four year old son .of Mr,and Mrs. Harold Hardy, while playing with a neighbor's dog was scratched on the faces He was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital for an eye operation and has been there for the past 10 days "bul is making satisfactory recovery. LUCAN SCHOOL, OF MUSIC presenta Snow-white and the Seven Dwarfs (An operetta fat ehildren'a voices) With 2-piano et eoeepaniment, LUCAN COMMUNITY CENTRE Apr.26-8:15 perm ADVANCE SALE OF Tickot Adults no Children .5(10 Proceeds for crippled Obits:ire:41, `14,.r.7.,.7.4- A • Mr. Philip Squires' music studio has been moved frOm• the old post office building to the apartment oe William St, which at One time was the Dance Studio. Mr. Bill Pike of Alton, CW-(1. student, was guest of honor at A birthday party, Saturday evening at the 'home of Mr. and The library was organized in Mrs, ('layton Abbott when 14 1877 as a mechanic's institute. Members of, the Pentecostal In 1898 it was changed into a Holiness Church, following the public libra r y association. showing of the film "Holland owned and operated by the Wonder", met to offer con- .subscribing members. s;r attdations, and spend a ea- Now the library will become L'ia I time, thepro,perty of the municipal, Delores Murray of bonder ity and will be managed by a WAS a weekend visitor with her board to be appointed by the grandmother, Mrs, 11. Ater- vermeil and school board. The ray, returning home with necessary bylaws will be pre- parents, Mr. and Airs. ..lack Merray, on Sunday. Library here made public Lucan personal lei. Pay tribute •,Chorch to organist activities ,,Lucan's oldest couple, Mr. June 1960. For the past year and Mrs. John Harris (94 and Mrs. Sellers has also been 85 years) celebrated their 67th making her home with her wedding anniversary last Wed- sister, to assist in the care of nesday, at the home of their the couple, daughter and son-in-law, Mr. Considering their age, Mr. and Mrs, A.L. Kernick, of and Mrs, Harris are in good Frances St., Lucan, health, able to he up each day but confined to the house. .Mr. and Mrs, Harris were Married April 3, 1895 at the Mrs. Harris still likes to dry 'some of the bride's parents, the dishes but Mr. Harris is the late, Mr. and Mrs, David content to sit and read, Both Campbell, of Walton by th e enjoy watching television. lite Rev. Wesley Cousins. Mr. On Sunday, April 1, Mr. and Harris is the son of the late Mrs. Kernick held a family Mr. and Mrs, John Harris of gathering for the count e, Grey Township. Besides the three sisters, a The couple farmed for 35 niece, Mrs. Archie Krieg of M... Preston and Mr. Bob Taylor sears at Walton, where and family of London' were Harris was also insurance hydro building will be torn down in the near future. The new building will have a concrete foundation and frame construction with an exterior finished in plywood panels and brick veneer. Ex-wardens meet Of the 25 Middlesex ex-war- dens, 15 of them met last Mon- day for a dinner get-to-gether at the Glen Allan restaurant, London. Among the 15 were Messrs. H, B. Langford and Harold Corbett of Lucan and Fred Dobbs of Exeter, Mr. Langford who served in 1935 has the honor of being the second oldest living ex- warden (as to date of service), 'x.--Sheriff Graham of London •eing the oldest. Recreation news By TOM BANKS This Thursday evening at 8 .m. thet Lucan Irish "6" old- timers wilt play the Exeter old timers, This will be a good game to "watch, The. lineup of the, Lucan Irish six includes: J. Freeman, Ivan Hearn, LeRoy Revington, Fred Revington, A r t Hodgins, H. Stretton, Bill Smith, Ross Mc- Roberts, Norm Hardy and Jack Hardy. You %yin remem- ber this team of years past.. Remember the date tonight, April 12, 8 p,m. Shamrock Minor Hockey came to a close last Satur- day with Belmont winning the juvenile, midget, and bantam trophies, Lambeth winning the pee wee, There will be a meeting for all those interested in tennis, Monday evning, April 16 in the Lucan arena auditorium. Watch for the next home game of the Lucan-Ilderton Combines, as they win their way to the Ontario interme- diate Championship, The boys could have more support by The junior drama school will present its first play Thursday evening, 8 o'clock, May 3. More about ticket sales. etc„ at another date. pared. The council received the re. 'sort of Auditor Grant •Kime On 1e61 operations. Dog tags are now on sate and log catcher, Boyden Herbert, 's busy rounding up dogs, still 'turning at large. Daylight saving time iii Lu- van will again coincide with the date set by London. Conlin stars in Toronto By STEVE DAVIS In last week's Maple Leaf Garden program, Stan Obocliac gives a lengthy "player pro- file' of Paul. A few of his comments were: Paul is now assistant captain of St,Mike's and may be, to the leant this year, what Bruce Draper (a key factor in the Memorial Cup victory) was last year", Mike Armstrong of the Telegram commented, "Conlin is a good hockey player, one of last year's best" and Lack Marks of the Globe and Mail re- marked, "Conlin sure is a good hockey player, a good checker, an experienced player who rarely makes a mistake", Ed- die. Bush, Hamilton coach, commented, "That Conlin is a terrific player, We'll have to watch him." Though out of play for sev- eral weeks with injuries, Paul is back in action again. Paul at present, a grade thirteen pupil, is undecided as to a pro hockey career, the teachers' college or University Of Toronto. There's also the possibility the good looking fellow could become a TV per- sonality, Already he has ap- peared with Rocket Richard in a TV Vitalis production, He has also shoWn particular abi- lity as a football player, but whatever the future holds in. store for him, his Lucan friends are proud of him. Belmont, Lucan 3-2 Last Tuesday night at Bel- mont, the Belmont Bantams defeated the Lucan Bantams 3-2 in two straight games, win- ning the Shamrock League Bantam Championship, Larry Lewis and Brian Has- kat were Lucan goal getters and together with Don Bud- do were Lucan's three stars for the last game of the season. Lucan winner When Mr. Hugh Birtch vis- ited Mr. Wm, Birtch of. St. Ma- rys a week ago he told him that he heard his daughter's name (Mrs. Clayton Abbott of RR, Lucan) called on the Lon- don Coffee Club program as the winner o.f a food hamper. Mrs, Abbott picked up her hamper this week and was de- lighted with its contents. It was Miss Line Abbott who sent. her name into the club, .Seturday guests with Mr, and Mrs. •Howerd MacDonald were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Melsin- chey and. Airs. Laura aleLin- chey of Parkhill. Mr. and Airs, Glen Alca'alls and family of London were Sunday guests of Mr. and Sirs. W. R. McFalls. Mrs. Wiliam Walker of De- trait was a weekend visitor of Mr, and Mrs, Wes. Revington and family. Mrs. . Al'. Calder of Lore don and Mrs. 'I', C, McFarlane of Lucan, were Friday guests of Mrs, Don Downs, Saturday nights The Lucan Businessmen's As- sociation met in the council chamber's last Wednesday to decide on the time of store closing for the summer, It was decided to remain open until 10 p.m. each Saturday until further notice beginning April 7 and to close Wednesday af- ternoons. Plans were also discussed for a bigger and better Santa Claus parade this yea t'. LOL Winners at, the nine-table LOL euchre in Lucan last Wed- nesday were: high score, airs. George Davis, Exeter, and Mr. Lawrence Beckett., Wood- ham, • lone Lands, Mrs. Harry Webber, Woodham, and Mr. Harvey Hodgins, Luca!), and for low score, Mrs. Joe Car- ter, Clandeboye and Mr. N. W. Wasnidge, Lucan, Air. Ern: Hodgins of the Coursey Line won the box of groceries. Raise trip,funds with PS dance Miss Margaret. Dejong, tea- _cher. of SS No. 2 Biddulph, and her pupils staged a successful dance at the school Friday night. Owing to measles the Hamilton brothers were not able to assist Mr, Don Petti- grew with the music hut Alt's. Harry Clarke and Mr. Don Din- ney of Crediton filled in. he large box of groceries was won by Mr. Ado& Culbert, Proceeds from the dance will go towards school trip. the death of their ,father, Miss Margaret Culbert of London spent the weekend with her parents, Mr, and Airs, Al- jot, Culbert, Mr. and Mrs.. •Clayton. Abbott and Linde and Air. and Mrs. Jim Alogford, were Wednesday guests of Mr- and Airs. Billy Abbott of Niagara, On the Way they picked rip. Jeffery Maguire, five year old son of Ur. and Mrs. Lloyd Maguire, bringing him to Loran. His parents took him home on Sunday- Mr. and Mrs, Bert Thompson and Cheryl were Sunday guests of Mrs. J. N. Brown of St. Thomas. Air, Hilton Roberts of Lon- don Township is erecting a new home on the late lot east of Mr. and Mrs. non `Squire, on iiigh• way 4, Alr. and Alva. R. Crosier and family were weekend. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mueller and family of Waterford. Mr, and Mrs. l{, A, 'Mullins of London were Saturday guests of Mrs. Henry Hodgins. Mr. and. Mrs. Albert Dickens of Lambeth and Mr, and Mrs. Ray Smith arid family of Fin- gal, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Mae- Donald. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mor- ris of liespeler and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Second of London were Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J,K. Dickson, Mrs, Florence Cunningham. of London spent a few days last week with her sister', Mrs, ateFalls of Alice St. Mrs, Earl Dixon of McGil- A. large congregation at- tended the 11 n'elock service most of whom also attended the congregational ItIncheon in the ehtirela basement, to honor the organist, Air- Ken Clarke trier to his taking up his new duties as Organist -of the .Galt Anglican Church. The Iwo wardens, Mr. Mer- ton Culbert, and. Air. Clarence Haskell, officiated in a presen- tation of a transistor radio and purse of money front the con- gre,gation, the former' reading an address and the latter mak- ing the presentation. Follow- big Mr, Clarke's expression of thanks, Mrs, Jack Steacy, on behalf of the choir, Presented' Mr. Clarke with a wallet, The president, of the Ladies Guild and her assistants were in charge of the luncheon, Lenten servic e Thursday a Lenten service was held in the church but was poorly attended. The rec- tor urged that a larger con- gregation be out OILS Thursday, April 12 at 8:30 p.m, Pentecostal ,Helineee church The four films, "The Ghas mien" on Friday night, "Hol- land Wonder" on Saturday night, and "Miracle Worker" On Sunday night and the extra filet ".Black Gold" on Monday night all drew a good attend• ance, not, only of Lucan mem- ItI)enriste 'dbuct hiso ctshider. Counsellor .1 oyce •Cnutsey was in charge of Monday's Ex- plorer .expedition. Nancy Park and Marilyn Hearn took the worship service. ucw President alas, C. H. George presided at an executive meet- ing of the IJCW in the .chereb school room on Monday to plan the Masonic centennial ban- quet, April 27 at the COMMU- oity Centre. Anglican WA Last. Wednesday •afternoon 16 member's of Holy Trinity Wom- an's 1uxiliary met at, the home of Alt's, Roy Hamilton for the April meeting. Air's, Erwin Scott presided and led in. the devotions assisted by Mrs. Ha- rold Corbett, The tresaurer announced the Day of Prayer collection amounted to $16.60, The 75th Huron Dioeisan Board Woman's Auxiliary meeting, will be held in St. Paul's Church, and tire Maso- nic Temple, London, April 29, 30, and Slay 1, at which time silver anniversary spoons can be purchased at $1 each. Airs. 'I', C. McFarlane, past presi- dent, and Mrs. Wm, Brownlee will be Lucan's delegates. It was decided to hold a des- sert euchre in the Parish Hall, May 16 at 1:30 p.m. A number of articles were brought in for the bale, The meeting was turned over to Mrs. Frank ,Hardy, who completed. the chapter, "The Break of Day" in the new study book, with several mem- bers assisting with Bible read- ings. Rev, K. 0. Lancaster then led in a Bible discussion. Airs. Jack 'Murcia% offered her home for the May meet- ing, when .airs. Harold Hod- hostesses, Corbett hewill Evening Auxiliary The meeting of the Anglican Evening Auxiliary was held at the home of Airs, Don Ankers last int. \vednsay easdA .sd Clare Stanley's • The president Mrs, Ankers led hr the devotions, assisted by Mrs, Kay Egan, Mrs. Clar- ence Haskell, took the study hook, as voted forThlehesotilliranokrnift1r0ing7 Hostesses assisting Airs. An- kers were 'Airs. E. 0, Lanes- ter Mrs. Kay Egan, and Mri, Cecil Lewis. The Slay meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Clare Stanley, • • :A $21,500 contract has been warded by the department of public works to Zurich Hard- ware and Builders Supply Ltd. for the construction of. Lucan's new post office. ;The Zurich firm submitted the lowest of seven bids. The one storey building meas- uring 38'x37' is scheduled for completion in three months and will be built partially on the site of last Thursday's fire. The other building, the former agent for the Howick Mutual amon g the guests ' you, air. and Mrs. Harris enjoyed Fire Insurance Co., for 14 the reunion and though tired years, the next day, were little the :They have three daughters, worse for the excitement, Mrs. Lena AlcGavin of Kitch- ener, Miss Hilda Sellers o.f Wal- Many families move The biggest item of business at the April meeting of the. village _council, was the accept• ance of a petition from the t.ucan library hoard that the Lucan library be made a pub- lic library Airs. Murray Hodgins, member of the board of direc- tors, of Camp Kee-mo-ee at- Paul Conlin, son of Mr. and tended. a meeting in Westmin- Mrs, Ed, Conlin (formerly of ster College on Thursday 10 Lucent, and Medway hockey Interview and engage Bill Mar- star, is making a name for shallfor tirri-e f Kli46 -k2 season :for the lona;li feguaicl himself on the St, Mike's team camp. in Toronto. Mrs. Warner McRoberts of the Dresden HS staff, and Mrs. Irving Gibson of Diem visited the St, Marys funeral home on Sunday to pay their last re- spects to Mrs, McRobert's cou- sin, Mr. Harold Berry. Petty Officer William Hod- gins of Halifax and Ales, Ste- wart. Bruce of Kenora, spent a few days with their mother, Mrs. Wes Hodgins following of her sister, Mrs, Roy Ham- Mon and attended the Angli- can WA meeting at her home, Air. and Mrs, Roy Collins of Sarnia were weekend guests of Mrs, George Bawdon. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Has- keit and Bruce were weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cummins of Toronto. On. Sat- urclay both couples were among time cottagers of Rosseau Rd. who attended a house-warning Airs. Murray Hodgins, who party, at the home of Mr. and was in charge for the even , Mrs. Philip Brooks. On. Sun , ing announced that a new day accompanied by Mr, and councillor, Miss Margaret Saeh S tores will open Sirs. Ed, Conlin (formerly of had been secured, ,Lucan) they saw Hamilton de- Bride feted feat St. Mike's 5-1 at Maple Leaf Gardens, Paul Conlin was playing for St. Mike's. Explorer news The 25 members of Loran- 014ndelloYe Explorers met last Monday evening first in the church where their worship service took the form of a church service, with chief-ex- plorer Barbara Cooper in charge and the 10-year-olds ,making up the choir, lane Cro- zier read the responsive psalm, lissaa y was a W e d nes d a y guest Patsy Bradley the Scripture and Mrs, Hodgins gave the message, while Marilyn Hearn. presided at the piano. Following the church ser- vice, all went downstairs to the school-room for the business session, Plans were discussed for the annual bunny tea to be staged in the school room Saturday, April 28. Favors were then made for the bunny tea, Local couple stumps panel Lucan residents, .who watched, "Act Fast," last Tues- day, were thrilled to see and hear that the combined hrain wave of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Beer', was able to outwit the panel, "The $5 reward." Mr. Beer reports, "will go to baby Terri-Lee" — probably for her college education (?). The pa- .nel were sium.ped on, "Queen's The bride's mother, Sirs. bloomer's offend museum visi- George Patrick, who lives with tors". her daughter, poured tea. Mrs, Ronald Squire, (the for- mer Mrs. Mel Culbert) a re- cent bride, was guest of honor at an afternoon tea last Wednesday held at the home of Mrs. Murray Hod- gins, who entertained over 20 of her friends, An amusing cake contest was held and by a strange co-incidence (?) Mrs. Squire's solution received the greatest applause so she was awarded the prize a large Blue Mountain vase. Mrs. Hodgins wa.s assisted by her two sisters-in-law, Airs. Murray Hodgson and Mrs. Art Hodgins of Clandeboye and Mrs, Ron Crozier of Lucan, ' I j I)