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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-09-19, Page 13Lucan and district news Ph011.t. 221-4255 • • • • correspondent: Miss Lina Abbott RE-ELECT... • Bill Stewart, a man who understands rural prob- lems. • Bill Stewart, a life long resident of Middlesex North riding. • Bill Stewart, Minister of Agriculture and a key man in the Robarts government. • Bill Stewart, who gets things done for you. Bill Stewart PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE, MIDDLESEX NORTH ,eferorm. PP Former resident weds Page 13 September 1.9, '1901 tatoes, rtin.p Jug with better,- erisp bitterness of cb- ettril ae to.. :T ..$pein about haven't perePte of therf; s mbfer gsquirrelsggent rattling s' s back in the attic, gibbering and muttering and scrabbling; the Owls and whacks and hips and. .bups of football eractiee; and the vast, soft sighs of the earth, delivered of hor finest, pining milk and honey and satisfaction, s frying at the fall a ISIttil ;$11;. ehwe4t pcipoi,ge s — there's no smell like this one; the first acrid smoke of the. exhausts from school buses; thewo soft, wood-smoke Qhkeeavlyn sWheeet scent rireplacol summer replaced by a tang like printer's Ink and fresh into champagne, rolled You take it, whatever it is; Paris in the spring, summeron the Riviera, Japan in cherry blossom time, I'll take Canada The in Se wptemobresrt , thing I can think of, including my wife running off with the milkman, my kids turning into no-good-niks, is to die early in September. This would kill me. Literally, as they say. But thanks to a benevelent deity, the transition between the madness of summer and the scrambling activity of fall is a painless--nay, aglor ious experience. We are given a time for dreaming. We are given a chance to sharpen again our eenses, deadened by sun and sand end water. We are given golden sunlight, filtered through the greenest Masses of foliage in the world. We are'given water so Wee it makes our eyes ache, and sky so high we can almost see heaven, We are given, just for a month, new eyes, eyes that suddenly see the splash of colour the zinnias make against the fence, the thrilling sweep of browns and greens across valley and ridge, the sad pur- ple of distant hills. I can scarce forbear to weep with joy when I think of the glorious gifts of taste with which September rejuvenates our pa- lates, jaded by ham burgs and hot dogs, mustard and relish, char- red steak and skunky beer. Juice-spurting sweetness of red apples, golden corn. Ton- gue-tingling- tartness of huge, cold tomatoes, tawny peaches. Earthness of scrubbed new po- SiJGAR AND SPICE: Dispensed ,by arrtiley lorious. e.ptern Rec news Bicidu.lph rate from 66 to. 78. Ladies form bowling loop Helen Cooper of Maple, who, sang the ,"Wedding Prayer" and the "Wedding Hymn"., At the Maple .Community Cep- ere., the bride's mother recelyee in a chiffon lace embroid- er ed gown with matching ao- cessories and corsage of orchid and pink roses. She was assisted by the groom's mother in a beige lace dress with matching Jacket, three-quarter sleeves, wn and beige accessories and corsage of orchids and ste- phanotis, For a honeymoon trip to the east coast, the b rid e chaeged. to a three-piece beige knitted suit, matching accessories and. corsage of yellow roses, ste- phanotis and autumn leaves, Guests were preeent from North Bay, Sudbury, Stratford, Toronto, Guelph, Kitchener, Tharnesford, Parkhill, Ails?, Craig and Lucan, There are certain months of the year in which I would gladly shake the snow off my boots and walk out of this country, never to return, without aback- ward glance, Bet September is not one of them, At this time of year, it would take a regiment of horses to drag me, kicking, screaming, and roaring "0 Canada" across the border, out of my home, my native land. Twice, poet John Keats ex- pressed it, though he never saw this Canada of ours. He spoke of "the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness," This is our September, He , spoke of "a thing of beauty and a joy forever." And this is our Sep- tember. Winter is all very well in its place, And its place, as far as I'm concerned, is in outer Siberia. Spring in Canada is a flash in the pan, a flood in the basement, a cold in the head. Summer is a desperate effort to accomplish, in too brief a time, all the timings we've been waiting all winter and spring to do. In most countries of the nor- thern hemisphere, spring is the time of joy, of waking to new life, of a fresh stirring of the blood, In Canada, spring is merely a muddy interlude, Completely whacked after five months of winter, we drag our- selves through it, only to tum- ble into the clammy, feverish embrace of summer; shame- less, exhausting wench. In this country, autumn is the time when the pulse begins to quicken, the imagination to soar. The whole nation conies alive, recaptures some coher- ence after the chaos of summer, and makes plans to be happy and rich. A goodly number of the La- dies' Bowling League met at the Lucan Lanes, Moncla: . Sep- tember 9, to make plans for the coming season. The president, Mrs. Don Ankers, presided. Eleven teams were formed and they hope to make it 12. They have secured the same hours as last year. One half will bowl from 7 to 9 pm each Monday and the other half 9 to 11 pm. They will alternate each week. The date of the first bowling was set for Monday, September 16. MEN'S BOWLING LEAGUE At a meeting of Lucan Mens' Bowling League it was decided to open the 1963-64 season Tuesday, October 1 at 7 pm and run until April 27, 1964. The league still has room for more bowlers. Loses purse Standards of Wills, baskets of white mums and gladioli formed the setting in. St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church, Maple, at 4 pm August 31, for a double-ring ceremony, when the Rev, B, F. Andrew united in wedlock, Marian Heather Miller and Garfield (Gary)'Laverne El son. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwin Miller of Maple, and the groom is the son of Mrs. R. 'le. Elson of Woodstock (formerly of Lu- can) and the late Mr. Elson, Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose a floor- length gown, of white delustered satin, featuring a scoop neck- line, fitted bodice and three- quarter length sl eeves, Ap- pliques of French Guipure lace enhanced the neckline, front panel and cathedral train. A head piece crown of tiny apple blossoms and seed pearls, held her bouffant veil of tulle il- lusion. She carried a cascade of white orchids, stephanotis, lily-of-the- valley and English ivy. Mrs. Don Caber of Richmond Hill, as matron of honor, and Mrs. Bob McQueen of Weston and Mrs. Al Harrison, of King, as bridesmaids, were gowned alike in street-length jade green delustered satin, with scoop- neckline, three-quarter length sleeves, fitted bodice, bell- shaped skirts and small ring- shaped headdress with rear bow. They carried cascades of white mums and English ivy. Bob McQueen of Weston was best man and Al Harriston of King and Terry Hodgins of Ko- moka , were ushers. Keith Boeckner of Maple as organist, accompanied the soloist, Mrs. to pickpocket Sisters share bingo bonanza Although many Lucanites at- tended the London Fair, none were lucky enough to win one of the $1,000 draws. However, Mrs. Doug Ewen, who is a lucky bingo player, won a deep- fry, an electric kettle, a large punch bowl with 12 glasses, a bedspread and three pair of pillow cases. Her sister, the former Edna Hodgins, of London, formerly of Lucan was even more lucky, winning a telephone table and chair, a pop-up toaster, deep- fry, electric fry-pan, TV table set, bread box, garbage contain- er, barbecue utensil set and three pair of pillow cases. How is it some people can be so lucky! Personal items BY NORMAN CARTER , News in this field is very sparse at this time. However this much can be said, there is considerable activity going on meetingwise. A meeting was held last Mon- day night which involved the Lucan Community Minor Ath- letic Association. At that meet- ing minor hockey was the main topic with consideration being given to the sponsoring of cer- tain minor hockey teams. A meeting will be held at the arena on Sunday next, September 22 at 2 pm. involving The Shamrock Minor Hockey League. Plans for the coming season will be for- mulated. On the same day at the same time but, in a different room at the arena, a meeting of the South Middlesex Hockey League will be held. Ice time is in very great demand here in Lucan this year due to the closing of Ontario Arena in London. People are requested to get their applications for such time to me as quickly as pos- sible so that they may be pro- cessed accordingly. This coming Sunday Sept. 22 delegates from Lucan Arena Board and myself will be at- tending the first meeting of the year of the Ontario Arenas As- sociation to be held in Forest. Information obtained from any or all of these meetings will be published in next week's column. BOARD MEETINGS The Biddulph Central School trustees, held meetings Monday and Thursday evenings at the new school. At the Thursday meeting there was a display of duplicating machines and it was voted to purchase a Ditto ma- chine. Monday's meeting was strictly business. Biddulph council has set the township's 1963 mill rate at 13 for farm and residential and 17 for commercial and indus- trial. This makes the total rate 66 to 70 mills for farm and resi- dential and 74 to 78 for com- mercial, depending upon the elementary school supporter. In other business, Biddulph council: Appointed former reeve John Park tax collector; Decided to grant a special building permit to the Blan- shard Municipal Telephone Sys- tem to build a dial exchange building near Granton; Gave a grant of $25 to the Middlesex Plowmen's Associa- tion to help sponsor the Oct. 19 match on the farm of James Paton, one mile north of Clan- deboye on No. 4. Instructed the clerk to ad- vertise for tenders for the Cook drainage works and the Whalen Corners drainage works. Explorer group chooses officers At the first 1963-64 Expedi- tion of the Lucan-Clandeboye Explorers, held in the United Church school-room, last Tuesday night, Counsellor Mar- garet Sach, conducted the elec- tion of officers. Chief Explorer is Laura Hodgins; keeper of the log, Maureen Smith; keeper of the treasure, Marlene Butler; pianist, Kathy Arnold. Margaret Sach also led in the worship service and told the story, "Babies". She was as- sisted by counsellor Barbara Park. Miss Joan Whitehead's visit to the London Fair was an un- fortunate outing for her. Joan, an employee of Lawson& Jones, had cashed her cheque and had not had an opportunity to bank it, so had $40 in her wallet, as well as her personal papers, She was carrying her purse over her arm, when some pick- pocket stole her wallet from the purse. As yet police have been unable to locate either thief or purse. DISTRICT HISTORY BOOK Mrs. Murray Hodgins, WI District president, and al so member of the District Tweeds- muir History committee, enter- tained the other two members of the committee, Vice president, Mrs. Calvin Carmichael of Il- derton and Mrs. Wes Lewis of McGillivray on Wednesday. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the responsi- bility of the district , in con- nection with the proposed Lon- don Area Tweedsmuir History. CHURCH NEW itiWattisr,m0eieeenerevetweeeeimarzi.:u.....eeeetezaciameiereattew&extere Anglican Flowers on the altar were in memory of the late Richard Hodgins. On Sunday September 22 the Masonic Lodge will parade to the 11 o'clock service. EVENING AUXILIARY The Evening Auxiliary meet- ing was held at the home of the president, Mrs. Don Ankers, with Mrs. Roscoe Hodgins and Mrs. Dwight Henderson as co- hostesses. Thirteen members were pre- sent. The president led in the worship service and Mrs. Har- old Hodgins repeated her paper given to the Senior Branch, on the various crosses worn by bishops. During the business session the letter re the Glencoe Rally was read. Items for the annual fall bazaar were discussed. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Kay Egan. Sgt. A. J. Hodgins and family, now of Trenton, returned to spend the weekend with Lucan relatives, ( Intended for last week ) Guests at the Elson-Miller wedding at Maple, Ontario, Aug- ust 31, included Mrs. 011ie Hodgins and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Hodgins of Komoka, Mr. and Mrs, John Hodgins of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Don Corman of Forest and Mr. and Mrs. Rus- sell Goddard of Lucan. Mr. and Mrs. Goddard stopped over to visit Mr, and Mrs. Wilbert Baldson of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Hodgins of Chicago, on their way to Florida, called on Mrs. T. A. Hodgins, to pay their last re- spects to Miss Belle Martin, Mrs. Charles Martin and two daughters of Winnipeg, who had been holidaying in Kentucky, did not know of Miss Martin's death until they arrived in Lucan. They were joined by Mr. Mar- tin who flew down when he heard the news. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Crudge and Mr. Bill Neil of Lucan were among the guests at the Brown- Carter wedding in Belleville. Miss Judy Haskett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.CalvinHaskett, who worked for the Manufac- turers' Life Insurance Co. in Toronto, all summer, arrived home on Saturday and entered the London Teachers' College this week. Mrs. Jack Murdy has return- ed home after a week's visit, with her new granddaughter, Sandra Jean Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Morris of Mt. Forest. Mr. and Mrs. George Fritz- ley of Burford were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Cronkite. The big news at the public school is that the bookmobile called at the school on Monday and left 50 booksfor each room, to be read in school. The book- mobile will call again at Christ- mas and Easter, Mrs. Richard Dickins and Mrs. Glenn of Exeter were Thursday guests of Mrs. Bob Coleman. Lucan friends were pleased to learn, Peter Prest, son of the Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Prest (now of North Battleford) has been awarded a$500 provincial scholarship. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Hodgins were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Southan of Hamilton. Linda and Brenda Hodgins, small daughters of Mr. and Mrs. William Hodgins, s pent last weekend with their grandmoth- er, Mrs. 011ie Hodgins of Ko- moka, who brought them home Sunday evening. Mrs. Warner McRoberts of the Dresden H. S. Staff spent last weekend at her home here. Mrs. Fred Cole and family of London were Sunday guests of Mrs. Cole's sister Mrs. Jack Arnold and family. P.S. teachers attended the Teacher's Convention Friday at Beal Technical School. Mr. John Park is erecting a new home on Highway 4, just east of the village, one lot west of his brother Stewart and two lots east of Mrs. Park's bro- ther, Wesley Revington. Joe Hodgins spent last week- end at the Ralph Strasser cot- tage at Port Franks. Although many Lucanites co- vered tomatoes and flowers last Thursday and Friday nights the frost did little damage to vil- lage gardens. The library which has been closed for two weeks re-opens on Monday September 23. Treasure Chest Lucan's Gift Shop Mrs. J. S. Radcliffe 227-4792 Lucan FLASH Wedding announcements, cake boxes, and all wed- ding accessories, in- cluding gifts for the bride and groom and wedding at- tendants 1••••••••••••••••CMOUN• • WelialMOIMMOI • 10•11.•••••=1•0110111Mom of action to take to keep insured If you change jobs, follow carefully the instructions on the back of the Certificate of Payment, Form 104, which your group is required to give you. "Everyone's switching to Canadian products" Whet: you reach your 19th birthday you are no longer covered by your parents' certificate. Register separately within thirty days to keep insured. harms are available at hospitals, banks and Commission offices. wr iSli," shoppers know that every dollar spent on Canadian goods keeps Canadians working. This is one big reason why every- one is switching to Canadian goods. A second reason is that most imported products have a Canadian equivalent-- equal in price, design and quality. Canada now produces almost everything. ' If each of us in Ontario diverted an additional $2 a week from imported to domestic goods, the result could total $600,000,000 in new Canadian manufac- turing and Ilutt should create 60,000 new jobs. Buy a hippo if you must, but before you do, consider the Canadian aitt:TnatiVes. If the price, design and quality are right, buy the product that is marked "Made in Canada." You help yourself, your neighbour and the whole. province by switching to the product made here. MORE OPPORTUNITY Mr. and Mrs. Bob Watson, son Bobby and Bobby's great grandmother, Mrs. H. Noyes (82) of Winnipeg are all visit- ing Dr. and Mrs. T. A, Watson. Miss Flo Chown has returned to St. Thomas after spending a few days with her sister, Miss Reta Chown. Miss Lina Abbott entertained a few ladies last Wednesdayfor dinner and cards, in honor of Mrs. Bob Coleman's 56th wed- ding anniversary. After a week in St. Joseph's Hospital Mr. Joe O'Neil, was able to return home last Thurs- day. He underwent surgery on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ro- gers of West McGillivray have purchased, and moved into, the house made vacant by the death of Mrs. Thomas Lee on Frank St. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Soles of Lindsay spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hamilton. Of the 567 who enrolled at the London Teachers' College last Tuesday three are local students, Judy Haskett, Ilene Donaldson and Mike Dewan. The enrolment is a 157 increase over last year. Scout Master Earl Carling held his first fall meeting at the Scout Hall, last Monday night, with an attendance of 10 scouts. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hamilton attended the Louchs-D u n d as wedding in St. Luke's Anglican Church, St. Thomas, on Satur- day, September 8. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cough- lin and Judy and Mrs. Earl Young, were weekend guests of, Mrs. Edna Johnston of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jones of Richmond Hill. Dr. and Mrs. Jack Dewey of Florida spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Elliott of Thorndale last week. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Abbott were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Kestle of Clande- boye. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Atkinson and family and Mrs. Rose At- kinson spent Sunday in Bay City, guests of Mrs. Ethel Shearer and Mr. and Mrs. Clar- ence Davis. Mrs. Dorothy McDonald of Ailsa Craig was a Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wind- sor. Mrs. Sheridan Revington, her daughters Mrs. John Campbell of Toronto and Miss Marlene and granddaughter Carla Rev- ington attended a shower, last Friday at the home of Mrs. Cecil McFalls, Riverside Dr., London, in honor of Miss Inge Ceulemans, whose marriage to Mrs. Revington' s nephew, Wayne Wilbourne, will take place October 5. Guests with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Whitehead last weekend were the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Whitehead of Walkerton and Mr. and Mrs. Barry May (Mrs. Whitehead's niece) of Galt, a bride and groom of two weeks ago. Miss Julia Crozier has re- turned to Guelph to begin her third year at Macdonald In- stitute. Michael Murdy, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Murdy, hag be- gun a two-year course with the George E, Logan and Son Ltd. Funeral Directors, of London. Effie Ellen Sehrain, year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Schram, of Arkona; Who has been living with Mr. and Mrs, Cecil Artiltage, for the pest four Months, while her Mother WAS heepitAlieed, went home last Sunday, Miss Ruth Walla of Hiner ilton wee a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs, kph Crofter, timanirEMMINWRI=MitallMIZAMMEZrairitMatteNEDECiinli briefly on, the school for lead- ers, held at Alma College, the latter part of August. She also introduced the new study book, on South East Asia. Mrs. Dave Park, the Christ- ian Citizenship and Social Ac- tivity convener, led in the wor- ship service and spoke on that theme. She also acted as sec- retary in the absence of Mrs. Ron Squire. The invitation to attend a UCW meeting at Ailsa Craig, October 10, was read and accepted. The date of the annual bazaar was confirmed for Saturday, November 16. Study packets for junior groups are to be pur- chased. It was decided to pack a bale later in the year. Articles for a 1 aye t t e are particularly re- quired. It was voted that instead of the usual turkey dinner, that a collection be taken, the same to be completed by September 30. /..A"?e,t4AA:14tht-c2„ When you marry, the FaMily premium Must be paid to cowl' husband, wife and eligible dependants. Tell your group OR, if you pay dit4ect, tell the Commission. ONVAili(j tiOSPitAt SEnVid-rg ••165 YOrido Sfreat, Toronto Ontario ONTARIO GOVERN-MEW TRADE CRUSADE47/4 ALWAYS KEEP YOUR 'HOSPITAL INSURANCE CERTIFIC ,. E HANDY Miss Belle Martin lady draughtsman After a lengthy illness, Miss Belle Martin, formerly of Lu- can, died in St. Joseph's Hos- pital, London on Monday, Sep- tember 2. The body rested at the C. Haskett & Son, Funeral Home, Lucan, until Wednesday, Sep- tember 4, when the Rev. E. 0. Lancaster of Holy Trinity Ang- lican Church, conducted funeral services. Interment was in St. James Cemetery, ClandeboYe. Pallbearers included, Mes- srs Harold Corbett, U. F.Stan- ley, Bob and Barry Wenger, Murray smith and Ted Martin. She is survived by Onebroth- er and five sisters, Charles Martin of Winnipeg, Mrs. Dulcie Wenger of Wingham, Miss Holly Martin of London Mrs. T. A. (Marguerite) liodgina of Lucan, Mrs. W. P. (Lee "Tiff") West- ney of West Bill and Mrs. J. E. (Miriam) Frey of Upland, Cali- fornia. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Martin she was born at Canton, near Belleville. She lived at Ar/a for some years before moving to Lucan in 1900. She attended the Liman Public, and High Schools. She worked as a draughtsman for the HEPC In Toronto until re- tiring, about 10 years ago. At the time Of her death she and her sister Holly, had an apartment at 456 Wellington St, London. Because of inflation the Ca- nadien dollar now buys what 67 cents did In 1949 and what 45 dente bought in 1039. Pentecostal Holiness At the WA meeting held at the church Thursday the elec- tion of officers was held. President is Mrs. Rufu s Thompson; vice-president, Mrs. Howard Currie; secre- tary-treasurer, Mrs. J. A. Gra- ham; fourth board member, Mrs. A. E. Gagnon. YP ELECT OFFICERS At the meeting of the Young People Friday night, the presi- dent, Paul Graham, conducted the worship service and spoke on the theme, "Let no man despise thy youth". This was followed by the elec- tion of officers, President is Paid Graham; secretary-trea- surer, Peter Butler; group Cap- tains, Linda Ciirrie, Paul Gra- ham and Peter Butler. United . The Rev. G. W. Sach presided at the Lucan-Clandeboye YPU meeting in the Lucan Church, school-room Sunday evening, When officeit, Were elected. President is Berbera Park; viee-presidenti Ward Hodgins; secretary, LOuiseCochrane; treasurer, Randy Paul; COM., mittee, Bill Park, Eleanor Walker and Don Coughlin. The president, Dana Culbert, assisted by lea Stanley, led in the worship service. The Spring paper collection netted $24.60. BEGIN NEW STUDY The UCW meeting was held in the elititeli school-roomi last Thursdayevening: With Mrs.. Charles SOvereign thei ring the meetings in the absence Of the president, Mrs. T. A. Watson. Mrs: Geoege Paid spok e