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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-11-28, Page 13Timely hint Once again it is the -season. to suggest this timely hint. 14lven though the ground is bare;the grass green, and the weather comparatively Mild,yetthe eat- eiVar says Christmas is just around the cerner. When you are just void of ideas as to What to purchase as a gift for your oh l:1 0 re n, parents or grandparents why not send them a subscription to The Exeter Times-Advocate paper. It will provide them, net .only the latest Lucan news, but news of the Surrounding community and will help eliminate the long weekly letters. In the past a number of Lu- canites eave sent in subscrip- tions as a gift. If you feel this suggestion will help you with your Christmas list, ring your correspondent 227-4255 for particulars.. A wife is a female who sticks to }atm through all the trouble you wouldn't have had if you hadn't married her. Treasure Chest Lucan's Gift Shop Mrs. J. S. Radcliffe 22'7-4'792 Lucan u lity Rep r irs Among our many oth- er features we offer quality watch and jewelry repair. 'eeeeeieereeee• What A Handsome Gift So Comfortable, Too! Hostess Chairs Reg. $19 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL $14.50 Swivel Chair Reg. $65 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL $44.50 It's a recliner IT'S LA-Z-ROCKER The only all.in-one chair , By the makers of the original LA-7-BOY! Ti to rumnoni you ,,ink into the comfort of a 1....\-'/.-it(JCI.Z..Elt, you crier ii world lutiuriots. Pa4o, hr, ,, u conventional roekor, In a full, siroteh.out efflutort- al& mapper Thoro',.4 10 styloA ...ono for every r".1ti and ovi.ry I:LsIc. If you ‘%,kie ti chair th;U'~ all Mkt) , .nutter buy one for oist,l, no•Ilihil or Ow family! • Chesterfields, Davenports and Sofa Beds, Come in and see our selection, • Mattresses (all sizes) by'Simmons, What could be better for Christmas than a new Simmons mattress. • Large selection of twenty lamps and tables. Styled to please someone at Christ. maS. • Television, hi-fl it, radios by Zenith, Rog- ers Majestic, Clairtone. • Full line of appliances by Maytag, Sim, plicity, Kelvinator and Moffat, SANDY ELLIOT Fifth constable joins OPP here Constable Robert Risdale, who recently joined the pro- vincial police, has been added to the Lucan detachment, Constable Risdale is a for- mer resident of London and the Amherstburg area. He will be the fifth constable under Cpl, William M. Anglin at the Lucan detachment, The others are Constables Robert Abra, Clarence Wise, Donald Cox. and D. E. Petti- grew. SOCIAL EVENING The CWL, of St. Patrick's Church, held a successful so- cial evening in the Lucan Com- munity Centre, Friday evening with a good attendance present. The evening began with pro- gressive euchre to 10 pm fol- lowed by dancing to the music of the Melody Makers until 1:30 am. Tile prize winners for the euchre were: ladies' high, Miss Patricia Egan; mens' high, Joe Nagle; ladies' low, Mrs, De- lores Munn; mans' low, James Toohey; children's prizes, Joan Nagle and Pat Whelihan. oximmorwmarom. We have been in the property man- agement field for many years and our specialists are ready to help you. In many cases they have made substantial savings for property-Owning clients, We invite your enquiries. EsinbliSited bt Sarnia in 109,'we have grown With this tOnontinity. Your business in our hdnds is made Sec-4ft by neiOlttourty, personal dervice. 11 "1t tilt INONtINIAL. MORTGAAE & IRIISY 'COMPANY tr.aa Oftieh soma Aeon teaih roi. tAtetw too,irelia Personal .notes SUGAR ANP Dispensed .by SrtlileY Fascinating • frustrating Page 13. Noy#rol;mr- -gi Lucan and. district no/A 1 said teaching is three times as tough today. It is. There are more machines, bigger classes higher standards, tougher ex- aminations. There is also psy- chology, home and at school, I said teachers were threP times as good as they used to be. It's true. With a few ex- ceptions my teach ex s —and yours old friend -- were mice, Frightened, naive, poor, apolo- getic, they were fair game for school boards, home and school clubs, parents and students. Today they're less timid, more sophisticated, less shabby, less intolerant, more Interesting and just as interest- ed. Teaching is this: five days a week, eight or nine times a day facing a battery of about 35 pairs of eyes cold, hot, cur- i o u 5, indifferent, wondering, cynical, adoriag, rebellious, sparkling, dull—and doing something about it. :Phone .227.4255 For the first couple of years, my old friends in the newspaper business were confident. They knew I'd return to the fold when I recovered from this teaching aberration, I used to hear their thought waves. "How in the hell," they'd think, ‘"can old Smiley stand it? How can the Board put up with him? Ile was never cut out to be a. teacher." At first, I answered their query with what I hoped was an eloquent shrug and a typical Canadian taciturnity. "Howie like teaching?" they would ask. "Not bad," I'd answer. After three years in the WI visits boys' farm ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Wom Wel- ler,. appeared on CFPL-TY pm Saturday when she par- ticipated in the Toast Master Jr. Auction, Unfortunately she was outbid and won na prize but is going to. try again. Pr,,. and Mrs. S, J. Morrison and babe were weekend guests Of Mr. and Mrs: Ralph Rummell, Mr. Mrs. lion Dons and family moved to LOndoaThura- day, In her capacity As WI Dis-trict President, Mrs, Murray Hodgins visited the meginivray WI last Wednesday and repeat- ed her talk, "G rowing old Gracefully." Ellen and Jennifer Sprout small daughters of Dr., andMrs, Marvin Smoot, of London, spent last weekend with their grand- mother, Mrs. Wes Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Amos of London were Sunday guests of the former's father,Mr.Will Amos of Frances St. Mrs. Harold Berry has re- turned home to St. Marys after spending a. few days with her sister-in-law, Mrs, Robert So- merville of Main St. South, Mrs, Ivan Hearn has been supplying at the new Bidclulph Central School, where two of the teachers have been sick. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Eizeriga and family of Chatham were weekend guests of Mrs. J. A. Graham and family. mrs. Harold McFalls Sunday entertained with a family din- ner, Guests included Mrs. Irene. Hicks, Mr, and Mrs. George Hicks of Flint, Mich, Mr. and Mrs. Larry McFalls and fa- mily of London and Mrs. W. J. McFalls of Lucan. CO ING ON to Lucan "The Mad Hatter" PRESZCATOR WATCH FOR PARTICULARS Honoured by Governor-General William Amos, 91, one of Lucan's oldest residents, was most proud to learn that his son, Clayton Amos, London, was one of five members of the St. John Ambulance, Ontario Council, to be honored by Governor-General Vanier for their contribution to nursing and first aid. Mr. Amos, seen above with the governor- general, began his 25 years service in the brigade in 1938 and for six years was division superintendent. In 1959 he became a member of the board of management and has now entered the rank of serving brother. He is an employee of Kellogg Co. of Canada Ltd. Rec news teaching game (huh! Some gainel) I .can state flatly that teaching is probably the most fascinating and frustrating job In the world, I can state flatly that teach- ing is three times as tough and teachers three times as good as when you and I were young, Maggie. Why is it fascinating? I hesi- tate to say, Teaching is a thing that seems to attract the cliche. "The blossoming (or even worse, the flowering) of young minds." The "thrill of kindling a spark of knowledge,- The molding of malleable metals in our youth." And a lot of jazz like that, That's not why it's fascinat- ing. The real reason is that you can act as the old fencing-mas- ter. Letting the kids try their points against yours, Showing them tricky ripostes and clever footwork. Teaching them, by example, the morals and man- ners that must go with the skill. And then seeing them go out and enter the lists, quivering but confident, afraid but fearless. Why is it frustrating? Oh, it is a grinding, wrenching, tear- ing thing that eats your strength. It is a paper jungle, It is a despair of bright minds in broken homes and dull minds in happy homes, It is a rage at the democratic, tax-paid oostacles between what you could do and what you can do. WOLF CUB NEWS The meeting of the 1st Lucan Cub Pack was held in the Lu- can Scout Hall on Friday, Nov. 22, with 1'7 members present. The Cub Master F/Sgt, W. C. Moody, assisted by Randy Paul and Jim McIntosh started the evening's proceedings, with a two minute silence in reverent memorial to the sudden death of President J. F. Kennedy, that afternoon. ' Chums, Allen Kraul and Ron Crudge were invested into the World Brotherhood of Scouting, after which the usual games and a talk of the significance of Friday, Nov. 22, 1963 in his- tory, was given by the Cub Master. HURCH NE By MRS. L. WI HOSTS LADIES At the Crediton WI meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 20 in the Community Hall former mem- bers were guests. The motto "Be kind to the aged for they have come a long way and help the young for they have a long way to go" was taken by Mrs. A. Attfielci. The roll call was "the earliestphoto of yourself" used in a guess who contest. Mrs. A. M. Sch- lenker and Miss Ella Morlonk sang a duet followed by a skit entitled "The Quilting Bee." Mrs. L. Hodge presided for the business. Mrs. Wilfred Mack reported on the area con- vention held in London. Mrs. Ed. Lamport and Mrs. W, We- ber presented a demonstration on poise and personality. Plans are being made for a senior citizens banquet on Dec. 4. Each WI group is to make a crib quilt for South Huron Hos- pital, An invitation from the Dash- wood WI for Dec.. 3 was ac- cepted. Mrs. P. Rudolph is to be the new representative to Hospital Auxiliary. BAPTISM Baptism was observed in Crediton UC Sunday. Those baptized were Ethel Lorraine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dykeman and Debra Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Galloway, Mr, and Mrs. Roy Dykeman also had their membership transferred from Exeter. Mrs. Bruce Cann pro- vided special music. Sunday Dec. 1 will be White Gift Sunday in the UC Sunday School. At this service Dr. H. H. Cowen will show his pictures on the Holy Land. Plans are also being made for family night to be held in the church auditorium on Dec. 13 with a varied program by members of the Sunday School. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Hendrick spent the weekend in Mt, Cle- mens and Detroit. Sunday visitors with Mrs. Ezra Feist and Nola were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hilborn and Kathy of Hanover. Mr. R. J, Wolfe of Detroit called in town Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Sch- lenker received word of the death of Mrs. Schlenker's sis- ter, Mrs. Wm. J. Rody of Elm- wood. 011.CO-Wri;f1W.CCOM14.3.0;01WC.WrigginrigiligOil,C075.C. OW.C#3,C07,PRCIOICCR.COM The Lucan WI meeting last Thursday, was highlighted by a tour of The Boys' Farm, at Ansa Craig, Nineteen members were able to be present and answered the roll call by naming an interest- leg fact about the Royal Fa- mily, The motto, "The mere experience we have, the more we can forgive," was discussed by Mrs. Frank Hardy. The pre- sident made a report on the area convention. The holding of the first card party was discussed and the tentative date of December 11 set, with Mrs, Sheridan Re- vingtoe, Mrs, Frank Jolliffe and Mrs. Gordon Banting named a committee to make the ne- cessary arrangements. Mrs, Jack Steacy volunteered to look after the prizes, Five dollars was voted to the War Memorial Hospital, Mrs. John Park as convenor of public relations, enumerated all the branch's activities dur- ing the past year. This was followed by a splendid talk on public relations by Mrs. Cecil Robb, past secretary. While lunch was being served by Mrs. Erie Young, Mre Tack Lankin, Mrs. Sheridan Reving- ton and one of the school staff, another member of the Boys' Farm home lunched with the group and answered many ques- tions on the home, the three new cottages and the boys. The group was divided into groups of two each, and boys from the home took these groups on a tour of the home, the barn, the gym and one of the new cottages. All members were loud in their praise of these young guides whom they found polite, mannerly and most anx- ious to explain everything. Each member had taken a small treat for the boys. These were put in a large box to be given to the boys later. Mrs, Tom Weller entertained On Sunday in boner of her son, Tom J:r'5 21st birthday. GueSt.5 included Miss Ruth Coy ear t, Mr. Tony Merlin() and Miss 'Dorothy Rynen of Lenten and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lukings of Lambeth. Mrs. Louis Kilmer has re- turned home from Toronto, where she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs, William Kilmer and. Mrs. Philip Butt, While there she attended the Winter Fair. Mrs. Alma. Price is spending a few weeks with Tor onte friends, Mr. Horatio Simpson, though able to be 'wne and feeling bet- ter, still has to visit the clinic every week, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ross of Lucan' and Mr. and Mrs. J, C. Simpson of London, were week- end guests of Mr, and Mrs. Bruce Cprnford of Toronto and took in the Royal Winter Fair while there. Mr. and Mrs, J, T. Cum- mings of Peace River, Alta. are holidaying with their daugh- ter Mrs. W, M. Morrison and family of Main St. North, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Bray and daughter Barbara, Mrs. Edith Raymond and Mrs. Marie Da- vis, all of Brussels, were Sun- day guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Davis, Mr. and Mrs, Andrew Elder of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. George Stanley of Beamsville Were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Cor- bett of Paris were Sunday call- ers on Mr. and Mrs. Harold Corbett, Nancy Weller, small daugh- 100TH BIRTHDAY Mr. Harry Strasser, recently celebrated his 100th birthday, quietly at the home of his daugh- ter Mrs. Sam Wilson, of Stur- gis, Sask., where he is now making his home. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Strasser of Waterloo, he was a tailor by trade, work- ing at Waterloo, Guelph and De- troit. His wife was the late Lucy Stratham of Acton. They had five children, three of whom are still living, George of Lu- can, Edith (Mrs. Sam Wilson) of Sturgis, Sask., and Ruth (Mrs. Gordon Rupple) of Bombay, In- dia. In spite of his five score years, Mr. Strasser is still in good health and able to look after his garden. One of his birthday gifts was the price of a phone call to talk to les son George and grand- daughter, Mrs. Cecil Hodgins of Lucan. The Lucan family were notified as to the time the call would be made to in- sure all would be home. Mr. Strasser's voice came through clearly and distinctly. By Jim Burt The Lucan IldertonCombines took on the Goderich team in Intermediate B hockey last Fri- day night and beat them 5 to 3. This was a thriller most of the way as the Combines had their hands full. The arena was buzzing Sun- day night with a skating party. The St. Wellards skating club were here. They finished the evening with a party in the auditorium. Now for the coming events. The Lucan Ilderton Combines try out the Elmira team in Intermediate B competitionthis Friday night Nov. 29 at the arena at 8:30 p.m. This Saturday night we will have our usual Saturday night dance with the Canadian Play Boys doing the honors. On Monday night Dec. 2 Lu- can Pee Wee, Bantam and Mid- get teams will host the Huron teams. I don't know what is in store for them as I have yet to see the Huron team play. As usual the South Middlesex league are here again tonight, Nov. 28. Lions hear governor District governor, Jack Mes- ner, of Pt. Stanley, was the guest speaker at the dinner meeting of the Lucan Lions last Monday night in the Ang- lican Church basement. Mr. Misner spoke on the meaning of Lionism and point- ed out the financial assistance given to "Care" by Lion Inter- national. Lionel Kendrick was named chairman of a committee to make the necessary arrange- ments for a turkey bingo in the near future, It was decided to participate in a $10 draw, being sponsored by the arena board. The next dance is scheduled for Friday, November 29. Miss Lina Abbott's group of the Ladies Guild catered for the dinner. Platform Rocker Reclining Choirs 40 To Choose From No parade scheduled Rugs and Carpets Braid Rugs 6 x 9 ONLY $35 Barrymore100% Wool 9 x 12 ONLY $69.98 Come in and see our large stock of Rugs and Carpets Choose one now before Christmas Society reviews district history Anglican The Ladies' Guild meeting was held in the Parish Hall last Monday evening, with the president Mrs. Joe O'Neil in the chair. The report on the recent turkey supper was encouraging and helped those present, for- get all the hard work entailed to make it such a success. One hundred dollars was voted to the Rectory Fund. Owing to Christmas activities the next meeting will be held early, on Wednesday afternoon December 11. Most of the evening was given over to plans for the annual bazaar and tea to be held in the church basement Saturday, December 7. President Mrs. O'Neil, Mrs, Wilson Hodgins and Miss Lina Abbott were named a committee to bring in a slate of officers, at the Dec ember meeting, CHANGE OF TIME Owing to the bishop, having an afternoon service, it was found necessary to change the time of tile confirmation service from 7 pm to 7:30 pm next Sunday. SUNDAY SERVICE There was a good attendance out to the 11 o'clock service with 55 in the League of Loyalty and 20 in the junior choir. Four new boyS have been enrolled in the choir, Allan and Harry Dick- son, Allan Kraul and Peter Cul- bert. The junior choir sang an anthem. United The CfeIT held their meeting in the schoolroom November 22 instead of 29, with 15 of the 19 girls out. In the absence of .4, the president, the vice presi- dent, Marilyn I-learn presided and led in the worship service. The sum of $29.75 including two donations, was reported as being netted at the recent ba- zaar. Two dollars was voted to purchase TB Christmas seals and $30 was voted to be trans- ferred from the branch's fund to the CE stained glass window account. The annual vesper sery i c e was announced for Sunday, Dec. 16 with the first rehearsal Wed. Dec. 4 at 7 pm. The leader, Mrs. Murray Hodgins, began her study of the third journey of St. Paul. Mrs. G, E. Nicholson assisted in the leather craft. LAYMEN'S DINNER Rev. G. W. Sach and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Stanley attended the Middlesex Presbytery and Laymen's dinner at Trinity Church, last Tuesday evening, when the guest speaker was Elliott Stedelbauer, K e swick Convention, Christian Business Men's Association, THE MESSENGERS The Messengers held their service Sunday morning with a large attendance present, Owing to the absence of the president Ian McLellan, Mrs, J. W. Lock- yer took over and was assisted by Mrs. Tom Barr. The former also continued the Bible story, "The Buffalo and the Bell". Pentecostal Holiness • The meeting of the Pente- costal Holiness Church WA was held Thursday at the home of Mrs, Robert Logan, Butler St. The president, Mrs. Rufus 'Thompson took thetopic, "What am I doing to build a better community? Plans were made for the. sending of two bales one to Alaska and one to Africa. The rest of the meeting was given over to finalizing plans for the supper In the church basement Saturday evening in honor Of Mr, and Mrs, Jack Ei- zenga now of Chatham, who have been particularly active in the church's activity, even after moving to St. Thomas, YP MEETING The president Paul Graham was in charge of the Friday night Young People, speaking on the three words Appointed, Death and JUdgineht. Whatever you buy at Sandy's fro! how Until Dec. 24, you may win the equivalent in cold cashi A A AAA Unless the Businessmen change their mind at their next meeting, there will be no Santa Clete parade in Lucan this year and many people are going tobe V 4 r y disappointed after the splendid parades in the past. Many from Lucan attended the London parade and perchance a few were fortunate enough to be in Toronto to See the wonderful parade there but that wasn't Lucan, Everyone is more in- terested in their very own, so it is hoped the Businessmen will begin early next Fail and plan for a bigger and better paeade, to compensate for the 1963 dieappOirerneet. stores are beginning to de- corate, tip to date the Rad- cliffe Drug Store would will the prize — if there were a prise, 'The latest store to display books and toys is the Itciffee Xtlp Restaurant. EXPLORER. NEWS The Ledati-ClandebOye EX- plOrere held their meeting in the OC sc'hoolr'oom last Moil day night, with an attendance Of to present. Another new nieteber Wes enrolled making a spleridid enrolment of 31, Owing to exams, counsellor" Margaret Sath, had full Charge MOilday night, taking the were ship service and telling the stOrY "Oa a the barktieeS". In the craft Peried, work on the jiiveg bottles was ontitintied, as a Christmas project, PHONE 23S-058S Exe-TErk OW:egin0:VVYgttOV3k#VWCtlt*tCCOIOW#W V.'0,0,-000103n.C' THE GOOD OLD DAYS 0 Tithe, Father tittle, turn back in your flight and give us back food prides, The Lucan gen, of 1032 quot- ed, 100 lb, sugar at $4.15 ' 10 • 'ha,. at 40e, mincemeat, 2 lb, for 19e; bread flour, $2 per to-mete Juice; 4 res ler 26e; 10 bare Soap for HO, CI-0We black tea 35¢ a, lb; 80 de biSmiltS, HJ. for .250; Salieett, 10; 1 lb: pastry gait for trNi five-etringlitooin w cheese t The for 2-51. carnation milk (large) 100 pies, 150; etittifalkeS, 2 for 160 breed, ti leaf; sirloin Steilki 20e' lb; 'Mast Of beef, 160 a lb; How prices have strafed Shied 98t1 At a meeting of the London and Middlesex 'historical So- ciety, last Tuesday in tile Lon- don Public Library auditorium, four members Of the Birr WI put on the program, whin con- sisted of the history of two villages, Hirt' and benfielti from their founding in the last Cen- tury up to the present. Mrs. Clarence Lewis intro- duced the three speaketS, Mts. W,, W. Garrett, Mrs, Jack Legg and Mrs. WM. Hodgins, Mrs. Garrett spoke of her -reberit trip to Etrope,,eriti her visit to Birr, Itelarid,IShe said the Village is eXperiencing pro, sperity fronl the tiurilber of totiriats, visiting the place. One of the Special attractions laded to the feet the pteSentCbtinte88 of Rosse 18 the mother of the Earl of Snowden and mother= PrinceeS Margaret, Mre, Garrett 'Wes fellowed by Mrs. JACk Legg who told the history Of Iliri' and 1116 effect Of the widdhingbf Righway on the village and by Mrs, William Rodgitie who outlined the his- tory of Dentleid. Other residents of Barr, Were proient Said they felt large ettneriiigirkete and the alitenati bile contributed hinch to the decline of btisitieee of Stilall VIllagee like Birr and riehtield*