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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-07-19, Page 16Correspondent: Miss Om Alakett Phone ,227,4755 P4ge 14 July 19, 1962 uco:in and di$trit news . ............................ Expect new post office to be completed soon side of the 17'x15' night lobby. Should more boxes be necessary they can be installed on the north side. To the left is the f1x25' public lobby with writing desk and long counter, behind which is the 20'x20' working area. On the north side are the toilet, mechanical room and mail lobby. The landscaping, behind Don Banting's insurance office, the Masonic Hall and Howard Black's shop is completed and already the grass is up. The large driveway back of the landscaping is still not paved. Residents from the south end are soon going to have a longer walk for their mad, As for north end residents it is not going to make so much differ- ence, as most of them will still he coming up to the old loca- tion to go to the bank, drug Fire bug hits again An attempt was made Friday night to burn down the Scott Elevator. When workmen went to open up Saturday morning they found the doorway charred, Fortunately the fire had burn- ed itself out and did little dam- age. With the CNR station, the lumber yard and other build- ings so close, Lucanites shud- der to think what might have happened, Mitchell Haskett farmer, ,.grocer. Mitchell Haskett,. 50, of Alice St., Lucen t, died Saturday, July 14 in -St, Joseph's ,Hospital, lialh -Iskee 11.119'411 $ renstlie'cl t itneralUie C. nntite until 2 p.m. Monday,. Job. 16, when the Ilev. Charles. Black of Ilderton conducted funeral serv- ices, Pallbearers included Messrs. ilarald Corbett, Jim Young, Lorne Hodgins, Eldon Young, Earl 'Mothers and Charles, Wind- sor„ Interment was. in .St.. James cemetery, clandeboye,. He is survived by one son, Calvin of Lnean, twe daughters, Mrs, Jelin (Velma) Gan ins of TorOnte. and .Mrs. John (Aud- rey). -Graham .of. Chatham, one brother, Harvey Haskett .of Lon- don, and eight grandchildren, Son of the late 11.17„ and Mrs, Sam Haskett, Mr, Haskett was born .en Concession 4 Biddulph, about two miles north of Lucan, In 1907 he married ,Jennie Henry (mother of Colvin and Velma) and farmed in London Townahip, concession 16 for five years, then returned to conces- sion 4 Biddulph, where he bought the farm of the late Mr. John Abbott, In 1918 Mrs. ltaskett died and some time later he married Jennie Foreman . (mother of Audrey). While on the farm he and his brother ran a grocery store purchased from the late Mr. J. j, Hodgins. This store was burned down and rebuilt and is now occupied by the Nu-way Motors, In 1948 Mc, and Mrs. Haskett moved to Alice St., Lucan, but Mr. Haskett continued to work on the farm. In. May 1961. Mrs. Haskett died and Mx:. Basked lived. alone. About five weeks ago he took a heart attack and was taken to St. Joseph's Hos- pital but never regained his speech, Mr, Haskett's death makes the eighth death on Alice St, in less than 14 months. Friends from a distance who paid their last respects were Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Taylor, Messrs. Scott: and Jim Morgan of Marlette, Mich., Mrs, Gladys Moore of Detroit, Mrs, Cora Mc- Lean of St. Petersburg, Flor- ida, Mrs. J. Davey of Wood• stock and Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Coyle of lianilton. Pigeon race Lucan fanciers were again among the winners in Satur- day's 400-mile pigeon race from St. Jerome, Quebec, Mr. Albert McGregor of London was first but 'Mr. Clarence Hardy was just two minutes behind. He also came fourth and fifth and his father Mr. Frank Hardy's bird came sixth, Church news Begin arena playground The Lucan Arena Board is again sponsoring a summer' school. with two local girls, Ca, role Davis and Mary Mothers, in charge. Twenty,four children turned up for registration on Monday and since then more have enrolled. The morning session is from 10 to 12 noon and afternoon, 2 to 4 p.m, Ca- role has charge of children up to 10 years and Mary for those over 10. The morning is given Over to playground activities, swings, teeters, games etc. and the afternoon to craft, painting paper cutting,, soap carving, painting of electric -bulbs, etc, The duration of the school will depend on the attendance and interest shown, A fee of 50c a week is charged each child to help de- fray expenses, Personal items Sunday visitor's with Mr. .and Mrs, Allan Westman included Mr, and 'Mrs. Victor Wesiman of Granton, Mrs. Jim Scott of Hamilton and Mrs. Harold Hod- gins of Denfield. Notice Dr. Lloyd C. Hall 20 CU. FT. RCA FOOD FREEZER * 20 CU, FT, NET SIZE * THREE BASKETS * TWO DIVIDERS * LID LOCK * STORE OVER 800 POUNDS OF MEAT * 1 5-YEAR WARRANTY * FOOD INSURANCE $250 FOB ARVA $259 DELIVERED AND INSTALLED $250 FOB ARVA LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE of Lucan wishes to announce that his office will be TO URLIN CLOSED for holidays from July 15 to July 31 Arva Coll Collect GE 2-7916 Open Evenings 'Til 9, Saturdays 'Til 5:30 90% of all oil company product research in Canada is done by Imperial At Imperial Oil's laboratories at. Sarnia, Ontario, more than 200 scientists and technicians are working to improve present petroleum products— and to develop new ones. Their research covers manyfields, from gasolines to household detergents. Another 130 scientists and technicians are work- ing at Imperial's Calgary laboratories on ways to find and produce more Canadian crude oil and natural gas. Imperial does more research than all other oil companies in Canada combined. Every barrel of crude nil contains sonic of The sun's heat, Imperial research works to unlock More of this energy, After five years' intensive research, Imperial found a chemical additive which makes more heating oil available from Caroadiari crude oil. tinn important result; lets oil imported to heat Canadian hoffies. ALWAVt LOOK TO iMPER1AL FOR THE BEM' 4 .4 ft y MRS. .1.1, RATI.01. CLANDEBOYE On Thursday afternoon Don- aid Lotte, three and a half Year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Latta, met with an ac- cident when somehow lie came in .contact with the pulley of the McKee wagon. The four fingers of his right hand were broken. Dr. Butler of Ailsa Craig had him taken to St. Joseph's llos- Pital whore Dr. Gibson operat- ed on the injured hand, Donald. met with en accident last year when be fell through the here. floor and was hospitalized. Earlier, when he was 18 months Unlucky lad, three, breaks four fingers feet. dole visited her ,brother„ Erwin Gebel, son of Mr. and. Airs. Kink Gebel, returned home on Sunday with Mr, and. Mrs. William Roberts and Billy after spending some time with them in Rochester, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lewis were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Carter on Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Alvin Eveleigh and family, Kirkton, were ,guests withDonaldson and Gordon Eaton and Mrs. toloit,, on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Rea Neil visit- ed with Mr, and Mrs, Itea Adorns London. .Sunday, 'The ,Clandeboye 'W.1 plan a sale -of .horne baking At the Nu Way Motors, Lucan,. on .Satur. day afternoon,- Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle -Carter .and jimmte of London spent several days. last week with the former's parents, Air,. and Mrs. Mervin Carter and, tan. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Simp- son, Mr. and Mrs, William Simpson, Mr, and, Mrs. George Simpson, Air. and .Mrs, Andy Thompson and Mrs. Kermit Thompson attended the Cordell- Simpson wedding at St, Al- bran_ s Anglic.an Church, LOP, don, with the ..110V, T. A. Guf- fin officiating, Mr.. arid Mrs. Arthur Simpson arc grand- Parents of the bride, Joan,' — Please turn to page 15 The Zurich Hardware and Builders Supply Ltd., who had the contract of erecting Lucan's new ,$21,500 post office expects to complete the job in another two weeks, The one-story 38'x37' building faces Main St. with entrance from Frank St. for mail. The exterior is finished in plywood panels and red brick veneer. A wooden canopy covers the front entrance and mail chute, and the loading dock at the rear. Mail boxes are being in- stalled this week on the west Mrs. J. Fleming former resident Airs. James Alexander Flem- ing. the former Myna McRae, 7 died at the K-\V Hospital, Kit- chener, on Saturday, July 4. Funeral service was held at Schrieter Sandrock Funeral. H o m e, Kitchener, Tuesday, July 10, then to Knox Presbyte- rian Church, Jarvis, at 3:30 p,m, with interment in Jarvis cemetery. Mrs, Fleming is survived by one sister, Mrs. Harry M. Lackner of Kitchener. Mr, Fleming predeceased her. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming lived in Lucan during the years, Mr. Fleming vas manager of the Bank of Commerce here, in the building now occupied by the Ontario Hydro. and lived in the living quarters behind and above the bank. store, locker, bake shop and hardware stores. As yet no new postmaster has been appointed to succeed the late Charles Haggar, who had been scheduled for retirement in August. Hostess to two reunions Two reunions, within a week, were held at the. farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cobleigh, concession 15, London Town- ship, At the first, held on Sunday, July 1, over 60 descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Batting of Ailsa Craig met for a reunion, Guests were present from Kaptiskasing, Richmond. Hill, Sarnia, St. Thomas, Petro- lia and Lucan. Mr. Gordon Ranting of Lucan was honorary president, his son, Carl Battl- ing of Kapuskasing, was presi- dent and Mr. William Allison of West McGiilivraJ', secretary- treasurer, At the second reunion held July 8, 55 members of the Cob- leigh side of the house met. Guests were present kern To- ronto, Detroit, 'London and Lu- can. Mrs. Jack Ryan was pres- ident and Miss Donna Baines, secretary of this reunion. Bicycle accident Fred Smith, eight-year-old son of Mr. and. Mrs, Ralph Smith, got off on a bad start for his summer vacation. While visit- ing his uncle, Mr. Andy Thomp- son of Clandeboye, he was rid- ing down a hill on his bicycle when he fell. Dr. W. Butler of Ailsa Craig sent him to St. Joseph's Hospi- tal, where it was found he had a chipped knee besides cuts and bruises on both arms. Personal items Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jenkins of Lucan and Mr. and Mrs. John Wood and family of London have returned from a week's vacation to Toronto, Kingston, Morrisburg and Peterboro, re- turning by Lake Simcoe. Last Monday Mrs. Charles Corbett entertained Carol Has- kett, Helen, Joan and Brenda Lewis, Betty Park, Mary Eli- zabeth Hearn and Cynthia Shaw, in honor of her daugh- ter. Jane's 10th birthday. Messrs, Don and. Billy Ran- ting and. Mrs. Kay Egan were last Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William. Moore of Dur- ham. Mrs. Harry McFalls, Mrs. H. Weibourn, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McFalls and Mrs. William Parker, all of London, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Revington, Mrs. John Casey returned on Sunday from a week's visit with ANGLICAN Mr. Art Lloyd, a Seagar Hall student, was the guest speaker at the 11 o'clock service. Speak- ing on the theme of "Is it law- ful on the Sabbath day to do good or to do evil?" he stressed the importance of good leader- ship. SS picnic Forty members of the Sunday School and their leaders, held an enjoyable picnic at the Kirk- ton park Saturday, thanks to transportation in. Mr. Mert Cul- bert's station wagon, and Mr, Dwight Henderson's, Mrs. Ger- ald Lewis' and Mr. Herb Stret- ton'S cars, Mrs, Meet Culbert and Mr. Frank Egan, the superintendent, were in charge of the races arid sports, the winners of which were: girls, 4-5 years, Nanny Stratton; boys, Jeff Culbert; girls, 6.7, Judy Mathers; bays, Peter Culbert; girls and boys, 8.9, Mike Culbert and Helen Sliipway; 11 years, Gordon Hardy and Kathy Mathers; 12 years, John Ward, Betty Ann Lewis; Kick the slipper, 8 and under, Peter Culbert; 13 and under, Betty Ann Lewis: wheelbarrow race, Gordon and Peter Hardy, Swimming was one of the highlights of the outing, enjoyed before and after, refreshments of hot dogs, pop and marsh- Mallows. PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS Matthew Pacifico of South Africa, a student at the tiolmes Theological Seminary at Green- wich, South Carolina, was the guest speaker at the World Mis- sion rally in the Lucan ehureh, last Monday evening. He gave a splendid missionary talk to a good attendance Made up of members from London, Chatham and 'Litean, UNITED CHURCH !rhe pastor, the Rev. G. W. Sach reports a good congrega- tion for the 11 o'clock service. on Sunday in spite of so many being on Vaeatien, PiesOnit items Sudday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Jenkins included Mrs, John Blackwood, Mrs, Bert Blackwood, daughter Glenda and friend of non Mills, Mrs. Glen Burke, sorts Frank and Glen of St. John, Newfound. land, and Mr'. and Mrs, John Wood and son of London. Mr, and Mrs. Wes Revingion and family attended a birthday family gathering in honor of Mrs. M. Gollings, of 'London, mother of Mrs, Revington. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Xilmer at , tended decoration service, at SI, George Church Sunday and were later, guests or Mr, anti Mrs. Clair tfall of liderton, Mr, Elmer MoSurinjohn Who won a trip to Nice, France to attend the International Lions Club convention, has returned borne after III affable but week at Nice he atternoted to -cover Italy, Austria, Switzer-, land, Germany, LitZenbUrg and )10.1gitim in 1,5 days. Mr. and Mrs, John Vreentan Were 'Weekend giieStt of Mr. and Mrs, Bruce MePherstm of Dunnville. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Middle- ton of London were Sunday guests of Mr, and. Mrs. William Brownlee. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Armitage and family and Mr. Levi Dar- ling were Saturday guests of Mr. and Airs, Morris Darling of London, Mrs. T. A. Hodgins and daughter, Mrs. Jack Bison were weekend guests of lair. and Mrs. Barry Wenger of Wingham, Mrs. Hodgins" sister, Mrs. Dul- cie Wenger, who has been hos- pitalized for three years, is stilt very sick. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Crozier, Jane and Susan have returned home from a week's vacation at Bayfeld, Nancy Park of Lucan and Patricia Bradley of Clandeboye are attending the CGIT camp at Kee-Mo-Kee, this week. old, be tipped. over a rocking chair and severed the end of .his thumb. tie was hospitalized. and the operation was SLIO('Qss Jul.. Vandals -at park Visitors at the Lucan Seuhle Conservation Park, south of Clandeboye, discovered van- dals had thrown one of the picnic tables into the swim- ming pool and caused other damage there. There are seven tables and two barbecues at the pork, Personal items Mr. Neil hopper of Seaforth has drilled a well for Roy Cunningham on Cnn, 3, Lot 20, and water has found at 380 on Sunday. Air, and Airs. Bill nowning and Joan of :Chatham spent several days last week with Mrs, Downing's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Ilendrie, They all visited in Kitchener, Guelph and Rock Glen Park, near Arkoria, last week. Mr. Arnold Kilmer visited Mr. len MeGugan at Acton and his uncles, Messrs, jams and Leonard Kilmer, in Aylmer on Sunday. Mrs. Cecil Arnica of Thorn- Lucan personal items Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Ken- drick were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Lamond of Cromarty, Miss Bernice Sheldon, of Lon- don, spent last weekend with Mrs. Mabel Ryan and family. ... Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Abbott were Sunday callers on Mr, and Mrs. Maurice MacDonald and Miss Lina Abbott. Mrs. Warner McRoberts re- turned home on Sunday after spending four days with Mr. and Mrs. George McKinght of ,.Cayuga. Linda Currie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Currie, is visiting her friend Lois ()Ids of Sarnia. Mrs. Florence Cunningham of London was a weekend guest of her sister, Mrs. W, .J, Ale Falls, Alice St. Mrs, Agnes Fraser, Mrs. A. E. Salisbury and Miss Mandy Leader, all of Sarnia., were Mrs, C. A, Appleton of En land will be a guest g: her nephew, Mr. John Hunter guests of Mrs. Herman Young . G. ,with.Rev, - and Mrs. 14. Sach until Sep- and family of Inkster, Mich., last week, tember. Air's. Appleton is a colts- who brought her home and re- children Marilyn and Jimmie Hearn. in of Mr. Snit, mained over the weekend here, of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan ' • Pauline Vol° and Meadow Hearn, are holidaying with their Arts Lady. owned by the Hardy grandfather, Mr. Jim Brown of Bros. won a second and a third Motherwell, at the Old Woodbine race track, Jane Corbett. Carol Haskett Toronto, last week.. • Woo • and Janis Freeman are attend- ing the Explorer Camp Cagin- On Saturday Mrs. Murray tra, this week. Abbott, Mrs. Clayton Abbott and Joey Hodgins spent Tuesday. Mrs. Jim Mugford were guests and Wednesday at his uncle, of Mr, and Mrs, Lloyd Maguire Mr. Ralph Strasser's cottage at of Scotland, taking home Jeof- Port Franks. fray Maguire and leaving Linda. Mr. and Mrs, Peter Mysior On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Mur- and family of Lon don were ray Abbott and Mr. and Mrs. Thursday guests of Mr, William Clayton Abbott spent the day at Amos, of Frances SLY Niagara, guests of Mr. and Mrs, While Miss Sophie Richard. Billy Abbott. was visiting her brother, Mr. Mr. Ian AleGugan of the Fred Richards of Chatham, Keates' Organ Factory, Acton, Mrs. Henry Hodgins stayed with attended Holy Trinity Church E'er daughter, Mrs. H. A. Mul- service on Sunday and sang in inns and family of London, the choir, Mr, and Mrs. Maurice Mac- Mrs. Herbert Fitzpatrick of Donald have moved into their Goderich is visiting Mr, and tew home on Butler St.. and Mrs, J. W, Smith and Mr. and their daughter has re-opened Mrs, P, 0. King. Mr, and Mrs, tier .Joyce Beauty Salon in the Smith were weekend guests of basement. Dr. and Mrs, B. 11, Fraser of Mrs. Wes Atkinson spent last Oakville, , weekend in London, guests of Mrs. .1-, 11, Murray has re- , Mr, and Mrs,. Charlie Powers. turned home after spending last She found Mr. Powers feeling weekend with Mr, and Mrs, much better. Roy Patten of St, George. CGIT learns RC symbols Nine of Lucan.'s ten CGIT members, and their leader Mrs, Murray Hodgins, had an inter, eating day last Tuesday, Meet- big at the church at 10 a.m, they went first to St. Patrick's Church, Biddulph, where Father Bricklin gave them a warm welcome and an hour and a half of his time, explaining the lay-out of a Catholic church and the meaning of the various symbols. He also answered all questions as to the difference in methods if conducting Cath- Olio sacraments to that of the Protestant churches, The group went on to Fan- shawe for a box lunch and a tour of. Pioneer Village. By this time all were ready for a re- freshing swim, before tearing the nature trail through the woods as a finale for a happy day. Vilest are the students who graduated from TAICAD PlIblid School this year, They will enrol at :Medway High School in September, Back row, from left, Terrende Thomson, Paul Young, Ken Hardy, 'Tom Hardy, Gerald Butler; middle row, Man' pret Armitage Gary Traversy, Brian Has-MU, tab Hickson, Bryan Smith, StISAD Slipway tr011i, row, Lynn Arnold, Linda Currie, Gayle Hickson f Susan Bridger, Graduates of LUCCill Public School too hurried trip, After spending