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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-10-17, Page 13Lucan's Gift $hop Mrs. J. 5, Radcliffe 227-4792 Lucan Last big sale, from regular stock, before Christmas. Take ad- vantage, for Christ- mas shopping. All sales cash—no lay-aways for this sale. First Anniversary ADDISON 17" TV REG. $89.50 SALE $69.50 ADMIRAL 17" TV REG, $79.50 SALE $59.50 Westinghouse Consul 21" REG. $124.50 SALE $99.50 G NTS' Watch & TV Repair 227-4812 LUCAN Ut:_ku Itys eresesr,:14041.41 7714g*11:1, Th . ree more *mt. • Page October 17, 1963 .SUGAR AND. '.SPICE Dispensed) by 'Smiley ec news , schools sold Lucan lying thanks and. district news Phone 227.4255 AtTWOMM4V.,. • " Correspondent; Miss .Lini Abbott • • Another reason to, be thankful is for freedom...Jo this country we have a personal freecloin speak, work and worship that is. beyond the wildest dreams, of the majority of our fellow hu- mans, Health Is a reasenfer.ralsing thanks, I can no longer out- strip a .gazelle, but I ag.4 out run a 60-Year-Old lady with arthritis . I can't swim five miles any more, but I can swim farther than my wife. That's good enough,. Work you like is reason for thankfulness. I like mine, too hard, and. I don't make enough money, and I'm always behind, in it, but I like. it, Environment is another source Of thankfulness. I wouldn't trade my oak tree and my black squirrels, my favorite trout stream and my partricige-haun, ted woods for the Taj Mahal with Liz Taylor in residence. There you are. Out of space,. and I've barely started, Try it, You don't know how rich you are until you begin to count. Three More of the Biddulph schools, which closed their doors, last June, wl.en the new area schpol was built, were sold Saterday. S5 12 (Clandeboye School) was puchased by M. J, Simpson of Clandeboye for $4,900. SS I (CourseY School) was purchased by D. Lechle of Lon- don for $590, SS 2 (Atkinson School) was purchased by Jack Van Aren- thals for $67.50. The furnace was sold separately to Frank Osborne of Centralia. This school is to be torn down. Fox attacks district dogs GUEST OF LODGE . . Ontario grand master Ontario head visits 100F Lions donate to blind funds Lucan IOOF lodge was host to R. Earl Fox, Ontario grand master, at a banquet in the Legion Hall Monday, Oct. 14, attended by nearly 100 lodge ' members in the district. Accompanying the grand master were District Deputy Grand Master Wilson Ikler, New Hamburg, and past grand mas- ter Robert Williamson, London. Oddfellows and Rebek ah s were present from Sterling, Brantford, New Hamburg, St. Marys, London, Exeter, Paris, Woodstock, Ilderton, Granton and Lucan. After ceremonies, the even- ing was spent in dancing. At the Lion s Club dinner meeting in the Anglican Church basement Monday $10 was voted to the CNIB and $100 to the Lake St. Joseph also for the blind, The October dance will be held at the Community Centre Friday, Oct. 25 and the 15th anniversary dinner, Oct. 30. It was decided to again spon- sor House League Hockey, and Wes. Colley, Pat Crudge, and Clare Stanley were named a committee to make the neces- sary arrangements, Another 30 street posts have been erected on which street names will be placed. Mrs. Cliff Shipley and Mrs. Russell Bowman's group of the Ladies Guild were in charge of the dinner, It's the weekend to sit in your favorite chair, cold beer to hand, and watch all the foot- ball games on television, your peace broken only by the ma.d- dening aroma of roasting tur- key. Or, if you're the domestic type, it's the weekend for quiet pleasures, deeper satisfac- tions: putting on the storm win- dows, raking and burning lea- ves, bringing in your bulbs. Not exactly a religious holi- day, is it? I think there's a great dumb feeling of thankfulness in Canadians at this time of year, but it doesn't manage to break through the pagan rituals with which we have surrounded the occasion. I'm not complaining; merely observing. But every year, at Thanksgiving, I make personal and lonely effort to take an hour off from the fun, compose my features into a suitable solemn expression, and think about the things for which I should be thankful, I don't have to search. Sometimes I can do it in 10 minutes, The first thing for which I am thankful is being alive. Hun- dreds of millions aren't, and look at what they're missing! The second is food. I have been hungry, and it's the most de- grading, demoralizing, soul- destroying illness inthis world. .. photo by Engel. MR. AND MRS, JOHN WALTER WILDE Stanley and. Butler Streets, in the north end of the village, Was the scene of much excite- ment last Tuesday night when, what may prove to be a rabid fox, attacked three Lucan dogs, which are now locked up, Pend- ing the result of the examina- tion. The first dog to combat the intruder, belonged to John Ken- ny of Stanley St. From there it went to Butler St., where it was cornered in a shed, by aBrialin Kennel Samoyed dog, belonging to Mrs. Bob Logan. Hearingthe noise outside, Mrs. Logan con- tacted her neighbour Hugo The- ander, who called the police, then chased the fox with a gun. He caught up to it at the home of Clare Stanley on Stanley St. where it was battling the Stan- ley dog, on the back porch. Mr. Theander was able to shoot and kill the fox before the police arrived. It was well the fox hadn't come to the Stanley residence a few minutes ear- lier, for their son, two and one- half-year-old Michael, had been playing on the porch. What did you do, old friend, on Thanksgiving weekend? Whatever it was, it could not have been anything but pleasant on this odd, pagan holiday, so peculiarly Canadian, I know, We imported it from the States. But we have made it very much our own, and it has a flavor that Is purely Canadian, much different from the Thanksgiving observed a- cross the line, Pagan? Yes, indeed. It should be a religious time, with the entire population on its knees, giving thanks with full hearts The percentage of the popu- lace that is on its knees on Thanksgiving Day could proba- bly be accommodated in a couple of trolley cars. The rest are on their wheels, their feet, or their tails. Thanksgiving weekend marks the last gay, mad fling of the Canadian people before they get down to the serious business of trying to stay sane through ano- ther winter. It's the weekend to charge about the country, visiting rela- tives or friends, pointing wildly to the last furious fling of color in the trees, making the last nostalgic trip to the cottage, getting out in the boat for one, final buzz, It's the weekend to tramp the lush, fall fairways for that last, blasphemous game of golf, to stroll the muted woods with a gun, to wade the navel-deep ice-water for that last rainbow trout. Metropolitan nuptials The Saturday night dances ap- pear to be starting off stronger than they did last year, Maybe it is because of the congenial atmosphere that is more pre- velant. We have started to make ice in the Arena and with luckfrorn the weather man there should be skating next Sunday, While op the subject of the arena, the inside of the building has been freshly painted in a new shade of green, in keeping with the shamrock theme, and white, The swimming pool water is being used to cool the com- pressor on the refrigeration plant. In this way we are sav- ing the town approximately 75,- 000 gallons of water per day. This system is proving to be very successful. As an anecdote to this information, the tem- perature in the air the other day was 43 degrees but the tem- perature of the pool water was at 76 degrees. At present it looks as though Lucan Shamrock Hockey teams will be playing their home games on Monday nights, the same as last year, The figure skating club will be operating again this year on Tuesday nights and of course the Lunen Ilderton Combines Intermediate Club will again be a tough con- tender for championship hon- ours. It was learned on Satur- day last that the London High School Hockey League will be playing some of their games at the Treasure Island Gardens and some at the Ontario Arena, both rinks being in London, May I, at this point, take this opportunity to wish all groups who will he taking part in activities at the arena this winter, a very successful sea- son. EXPLORERS' EXPEDITION The Lucan-Clandeboye held their 4th Expedition in the UC schoolroom, last Monday, with 22 members present. Barbara Park was in charge of the singsong and worship service. She was assisted by Betty Scott. Mrs. Murray Hod- gins gave a special talk to the new members. Helen Simpson, Nancy Young and Betty Scott were the win- ners of the leaf collections. "Happy Birthday" was sung for Jane Hodgson, Helen Simp- son, and Betty Park. Hallowe'en party was planned for November 1, and will be held in the UC schoolroom. RECEPTION AND DANCE Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hardy Jr., were guests of honor at a reception and dance held in the Lucan Community, Memorial Centre, Friday when a large number of friends and neigh- bours gathered to wish the young couple prosperity, and happi- ness. During the evening Mr. Jack Park presented them with a purse of money. The evening was spent in dancing. TO SELL CALENDARS The Holy TrinityEvening Au- xiliary was held at the home of Mrs. Kay Egan last Wednesday eve. with an attendance of nine. Mrs. Charlie Corbett and Mrs. Jack Steacy were assistant hos- tesses. The president, Mrs. Don Ankers, presided and took the worship service. During the business session it was decided to again order the Anglican Church calendars. Much of the meeting was taken up on a discussion as to how the group could best assist at the turkey supper and the bazaar. Mrs. Chas, Corbett read the same article as was read at the Sr. Branch meeting. Mrs. Clare Stanley offered her home for the Novemhpr meeting. Metropolitan United Church, London, was the setting for a double-ring marriage cere- mony, at 3 pm Saturday Sept. 28, when the Rev. Anne Gra- ham united in wedlock Bonita (Bonnie) Joy Drennan and John Walter Wilde. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Drennan of RR 1 Arva (formerly of Alice St. Lucan), Given in marriage by her fa- ther the bride chose a street- length peau de sole over satin gown, featuring three-quarter length lace sleeves, lace trim- med bodice and full bell-shaped skirt. A lace-trimmed shoul- der-length net veil was held by a sequin decorated tiara, She carried a cascade of pink rose- buds and white carnations. Her cousin, Miss JanisShoe- bottom as bridesmaid was gow- ned in a street-length pale blue chiffon dress with full skirt and blue veil head piece. She carried a cascade of white and blue fugi. Jo-Ann Drennan was flo- wer-girl for her sister in pale blue chiffon over satin. She carried a basket of white and blue fugi. Donald Varey of London was best man and David Varey and Jim Drennan (brother of the bride) were ushers. At a reception in The Barn Restaurant, London, the bride's mother received in a copper- tone, brocaded satin gown with orange rose corsage. She was assisted by the groom's mother who chose a black crepe dress, with a pink and white corsage. For a honeymoon trip to De- troit and northern United States the bride changed to an off-white wool suit, with mink accessor- ies and orange rose corsage. The young couple will make their home on Highbury Ave. in London Township. BRIDE-ELECT HONORED Prior to her marriage the bride was honored with one kitchen and three miscellaneous C Francis Jolliffe CNR foreman Francis H. Jolliffe, 56, of Main St. N. died in Westminster Hospital, Oct. 6. after alengthy illness. The body rested in the C, Haskett & Son Funeral Home until 2 pm Wednesday Oct. 9, when the Rev. G.W. Sach of the Lucan UC conducted funeral services. Interment was in Woodland Cemetery, London. Pall-bearers included Mes- srs. Frank Griffith, R.M.(Max) Jolliffe, Maurice Dupuis, Jo- seph Burns, Eric and Edward Perkins. Mr. Jolliffe is survived by his wife, the former Winnifred Kelly, five sons, Lewis, Frank, Murray, and Herbert of London and Fred of Walkerton, also one sister, Hilda (Mrs. Frank Hart) of London, three brothers, Reginald and James of London and William of Florida, and 11 grandchildren. Mr. Jolliffe was born in Bris- tol, England and came to Canada 51 years ago. He was CNR fore- man in London for 43 years, moving to Lucan four years ago. Local businesses zontinue improving Last week the Cochrane Bar- ber Shop and Grant's TV Re- pair Shop received a new coat of paint which adds much to their appearance. The proprietor of the latter, Mr. Brady, reports business is booming, with TV calls and repair work. Last' week there was a run on ancient kitchen clocks all of which had done service for over 50 years. Of the eight clocks,five were local but the other three were from Exeter, St. Marys and Dorchester so his fame as a re- pair man is spreading. This week he reports he is swamped with watch repairs. A few doors east the pro- prietors of the Wraith and Storey Hardware are getting settled in their new attractive addition and are running a spe- cial sale: showers. The kitchen shower was spon- sored by Mrs. Allan Talbot of London, at Rondeau Park for friends and relatives there and from Windsor. Mrs. Lloyd Shoebottom of London Township, Miss Sue Fern of Stoneybrook and Miss Beth Black of Lucan, assisted by Misses Dana Culbert and Linda Ankers, were hostesses for the other miscellaneous showers. Blaze damages Biddulph house SHIRGAIN p in bulks Personal items Among the 500 pigeon fan- ciers and friends from Nova Scotia to Vancouver and from the USA were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hardy, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hardy and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Haskett of Lucan, who Saturday attended the Ca- nadian Homing Pigeon Conven- tion and dinner at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Miller and family of Exeter have moved into the home of Mr. Robert Downey, who is going to spend the winter with his daughter, Mrs. Evans of Tallmadge, Ohio. Mr. Gordon Atkinson is spending a week in Toronto and during his absence, Mrs. Irene Lewis, of Lucan will be stay- ing with Mrs. Atkinson. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Radcliffe spent last Wednesday in Toronto attending th e Drug Trading Convention, held at the Royal York Hotel, Alonzo Phillips of Conces- sion 2, Biddulph, about four miles north of Lucan, on return- ing home from Denfield Friday about 5 pm was surprised to find the Lucan Fire Dept., attempt- ing to save his farm home, where he lived alone. The cause of the fire is un- known as there was no fire in either stove when he left home at 2 pm. A neighbour, Douglas Thompson was the first to see the fire, and gave the alarm. The ck of the house was badly damaged, also TV, radio, clock, dishes, cooking utensils and one bedroom. The rest of the house was damaged by smoke and water, The loss is partially covered by insurance. Mr. Phillips had sold his farm to Jack Spruyt of the Roman Line and had purchased 'the home of Don Downs, Water St., Lucan and had intended to move in April. PERSONALS The Lucan Fire Dept. was called out Monday morning to a grass fire on the farm of the late Mitchell Haskett. Mrs. A. Devine of London is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Clare Stanley and family. CHURCH NEW ,,...=CALLMISMaa=ianataigtraS 'Pentecostal Holiness Peter Butler was 'in charge of the YP program last Friday night. Linda Currie and Dale Logan sang a duet, A Bible baseball game on B iblic places and characters, was held, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Jones and family of Kippen with Mrs. Jones' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Gibson. With Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Atkinson were Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Lewis of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hodgins and Ivan of London, and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Niblock of Parkhill on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Hod- gins with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Wil- lard (Duff) Culbert of Fair- grove, Mich, Intended for last week. At the Legion Auxiliary meet- ing last Tuesday it was decided to again sponsor figure skating classes. Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell and Johnnie of Toronto, who had been holidaying in the Manitou- lin, spent the weekend with Mrs. Campbell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Revington, of Main St. Bob Skolly broke his left wrist last Wednesday while playing with another boy. After school last Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jenkins and Miss Line Abbott visited the new Biddulph Area School and were shown through the building by the caretaker. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Coulter and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coul- ter of Listowel were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Aylestock, Mrs. Wes Atkinson has re- turned home after spending a few days with her daughter and family, Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Smout of London. tough enough to travel the bumpiest fields. They spread a 40' swath with metered accuracy, and can cover up to GO acres an hour, Now, no more need for time-consuming care of your own fertilizer spreading equipment, Let SIIVR-GAIN give you the best in fertilizer and the best in bulk spreading service. Save time, labour and money. Make your fall applications the SHUR-CAIN way. Remember—SW/It-GAIN sets the pace in giving you the best in quality fertilizer and quality service, Now, SHUR,CAIN fertilizer service gives you new bulk hauling and spreading facilities, nig 4-ton capacity trailer 'spreaders let you spread the analysis of your choice—quickly, easily, economically. Phone your local SHUR,.GAIN agent, or Slitlit,•CAIN service plant, Tell them what analysis you need—then have it waiting for you when you arrive with your tractor. These new spreaders can be towed at highway speeds and are ANNUAL Hot Turkey Supper HOLIDAY VISITORS Mr. and Mrs. Allan Tindall of Wiarton with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Abbott. Mrs. Tindall remained over for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Morris and babe of Mt. Forest with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Murdy. Mrs. Morris and babe remained over for a holiday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Carl GoWling from Blitevale, with Mr. and Mrs. James Davis. Mr. and Mrs. John Park, Mr. Jack Park and friend with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Butler of Toronto On Sunday. Mrs. Bob Coleman held a Thanksgiving family gathering on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith and family of Wallaceburg with Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hedgins. Mr. and MrS. Allen Brown (recent bride and groorn) of Belleville and Mr. and Mrs, David Galloway of Trenton with Mr. and Mrs, Norman Carter and family. Mrs. Mina Price, Who had been visiting in Toronto, has returned home and had as her Thanksgiving guests, Miss Carol Chase of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Murdy of Ititchtfier. M. George StraSSer at Pt. Pranks the guest of Mr. and firs. Ralph Strasser. Sgt. and Mrs, Hodgins' Adults $1.50, Children under 2, and family of Trenton with Mr. 700; pre-schoei children free, and Mrs. Harold Hodgins. Cal1 your SHUR-GAIN agent or SHUR-GAIN F'crtilizer Service Plant, ask about our new Spreading Service Anglican Church Basement LUCAN SHUR•GAIN FERTILIZER SERVICE EXETER Phone 235.4921 Anglican Flowers in the chancel were in memory of the late Francis H. Jolliffe. It was announced that those wishing to attend the Bible So- ciety meeting in the Shakes- pearean Theatre, Stratford next Friday, were to contact Mrs. Clarence Haskett or the rector, the Rev. E. O. Lancaster. The date of the annual turkey supper on Wednesday, October 23, was also announced. Catholic church At a meeting of the Catholic Women's League of St. Pat- rick's Church held in the old school-room last Monday, final plans were made for the annual bataar and tea in the Lucan Arena Pri. Oct. 19 at which draWs will be made for the doll dressed in dollar bills, &trans- War tattle and a $5 door prize. Wed., Oct 23 5-8 p.m. United Flowers Flowers in memory of the late Francis H. Jolliffe and the late Mr. and Mrs. Myron Culbert, added to the Thanksgiving 'de- coration in charge of the YPU for the 11 o'clock service. The guest speaker was the Rev. P. Harold Lawson BA of London, The pastor, the Rev, G. W. Sach, was at Bryanston. YPU The YPU met at 7 pm at the home of the president, Barbara Park, Bill Park was in charge of the worship SerVice assisted by Ward HodginS. It was decided to give the fruit and vegetables used for decorating the church to a needy family. It was voted to send for the new study book and also id place a poster in the church with plc- tures and interniation regarding the group's adopted child. It Was dedided to have a hay- ride party next Saturday be- ginning at the Park farm and Stopping at the home of Iva. Stanley 10T I'etreslifiletitS, The speaker was the pastel', the Rev. G., W. gaol; who gave an illustrated talk on his trip to the Canadiah WeSt, during the sunnier, He was Thankod by Dana 'Culbert.