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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-12-31, Page 11Rudy Engel Photo - Studio Portraits Weddings Child Studies Family Groups Passport Photos Lugar) Phone 227-4756 a. Treasure Chest Lucan's Gift Shop Mrs. J, S. Radcliffe 227-4792 Lucan aa, ---_,.. i NEW YEAR'S / GREETING The owners and staff of the Trea- sure Chest and the Radcliffe Drug Store extend best New year's Greetings. We hope to again have the plea- surem of serving ."-- you in 1964./ ---_--- By MRS, FRANK SQUIRE t. aarnieta '..a••••,l'IM.'"6"'""'""'""crrnl.7„7""a"' • larfairSIIII,M11! pecent4e 311, 190.3 Page, 11 teta.n4 in :Paris? Wouldn't it be joyful to take the whole bag of days so pare,, fully Saved, gad pacett in the hands. of a dying child or a loved and aging parept, and say ''Here, these are all for Tollf don't need them?" Yes, wouldn't it? It is terribly sad, but we can't save A Single day of them. But perhaps it's just as, well. Only misers heard. We can build up a treasure of another kind, if we treat each of those untarnished days we are given as something pre cioes, if we spend it with joy on something worthwhile. shall we? SUGAR „Al4P.l4P!.c.g- P4penect kty. .Smiley Mrs, Fk Pearson: dies in Belgium Mrs, Frank Pearson, 48, died suddenly in Atwerp, Belgium, Sunday December 22. The body was bretight. beck to Luca'}, where it rested in the Murdy Funeral Home, until 2 pm Thursday, pen, n when the Rev„. B. .0, Lancaster, of the Anglican Church conducted funeral services.Interment was. in St. James ..Cemetery, Clande- boye, pallbearers included Msssrs, Roy Cunningham, John Morgan, Lee Trevithick, Ansel Lee, Hill and Glen Pearson, She is survived by her hus- band W, c% Frank Pearson, three brothers William and Fred Lee of Listowel and Cline of Yukon, Mrs. Pearson was the for- iner Myrtle Vera Lee, daughter of the late Chester and Hannah Lee of London, She was bore in McGillivrary Tp. Her hus- band served in Winnipeg and Edmonton as well as Ontario, before being sent to Belgium. PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Morris and daughter, Sandra of Mt. Forest are spending a few days with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Murdy, David Redden, eight year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Elgin Hed- den, is a patient in Victoria Hospital, having been badly hurt when he fell on the ice at school. Mr. & Mrs. C. F. Langford of Toronto are spending part of their Christmas vacation with the latter's mother, Mrs. John Casey and other Loran rela- tives. Well, chaps, I hope you got exactly what yOU wanted on Christmas Day. And that you'll get exactly what you deserve on New Year's Day. Here we are, with the whole of another unpredictable year ahead of us, and even an extra day tossed in, An those bright, shiny days, fresh from the mint of time, not a chip or a crack or a stain on a single one of them, Wouldn't it he wonderful if we could wrap them in cotton wool, put them away in a safe place, and bring them out, fresh and gleaming, to use when we want- ed them? Wouldn't it be grand to un- wrap 10 golden days without a tarnish on them, and spend them in one reckless sweep; or just look at their perfection; or give them to someone who needed them? Wouldn't it be lovely, in some gloomy week in some bleak November, when the 1 eav es weren't raked and the taxes weren't paid, and the flu was making the bones melt, to reach into that secret place and pull out just one or two of those sparkling days without a blem- ish on them? Wouldn't it be fun to walk December 12 seven Lucan merchants extended their thanks and best wishes to their patrons In the T-A and arranged their ads so they would be eligible for a mystery prize in each of the seven stores. In the case of the Wraith & Storey Hardware they bad four other draws also. Their winners were Richard Gledhill, tran- sistor radio, Billie Callcott, panda bear, Mrs. Velma Mc- Falls, tool set, Murray Rowe (Parkhill) a set of glasses and Win Hayes, a flower pot, Other mystery prize winners were Davis Hardware, TV ash tray, Mrs. Ernie Ross; Rad- cliffe Drug Store and Treasure Chest (drawn by Mrs. Burke), a camera, Mrs. Ken Carter and jewel box, Mrs. Joe Whelihan, Paul's Superior Market, a voucher for five dollars, Mrs. Murray Hodgins; Young's Dry Goods, panda bear, Mrs. Mary Whelihan; C. Haskett & Son Furniture, a cushion, Lina E, Abbott. ALARM CLOCK WINNERS The "Alarm Clock" winners at the. Davis Hardware last Saturday were Stan Campbell and Mrs. Lloyd Hatter, who won an eight glass set and an alarm clock. through a hospital or a mental home ox' an old people's refuge, with a big bag of clean and shilling days, and scatter them among the inmates withalavieh hand? Wouldn't it be glorious, when the winds howl and the snow flies and the toes snap off underfoot, to reach into the hiding place, feel around care- fully, pull out a pristine, silver day and exult, "Good old first of July; Am I glad I haven't spent you!"? Wouldn't it be a treat, some day when the old lady was nagg- ing, the kids were bugging, the work was behind, the phone was ringing, and the spirit was flag- ging, to reach casually into the great pile of unspent days and come up with a fine Opening Day containing a glitter of sun- light, a bite in the air, a, lonely stream with the black water racing and the trout hitting like tigers? Wouldn't it be thrilling, on some raw and roaring day in March, when your rubbers were leaking, your nose running, your income tax was looming, and your only rich uncle had just married a widow with eight children, to sort feverishly through the pile of unused days, and snatch to your breast the whole of a splendid Thanksgiv- ing weekend, complete with blue skies, yellow sun, unbe- lievable foliage, a big turkey roasting in the oven at home, and the partridge walking the wood road as thick as eedes- the bride's mother receiver! in a silver grey brocade jacket dress, with black accessories' and corsage of pink roses, and stephanotis. She was assisted, by the groom's mother, in a beige chiffon gown over silk, with French lace trim. She wore a corsage of orange Delight roses and stephanotis. For a honeymoon trip toLong Island. New York, the bride changed to a three-piece mohair suit in pink and white, a grey Persian lamb jacket, pink hat and corsage of holly. The young couple will make their home in London. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Park was honored with three pre-nuptial events. Mrs. H. B. Langford of Lu- can and Mrs. Wm. Buoier of Toronto held a luncheon, in the bride-elect's honor, at the Latin Quarters in London, on Nov. 16. Mrs. Art McLean of London, held a miscellaneous shower at her home, December 4, and Miss Katharine Campbell, Lon- don. held a miscellaneous show- Of Dec. 16. GAL OPENING LUCAN LANES January 1 to 5 Under New iv\anagement Norm and Myrna Schell . FREE COFFEE . FREE BALLOONS FOR THE KIDDIES Free chance on a pair of men's and women's bowling shoes. For everyone who bowls the place to bowl is The Lucan Lanes. Come and bring your friends. HAPPY NEW YEAR Phone .22.7-4255 Lucan and district news gorrftgporopot; Miss 14ro .Abbott Asialiwaxlm lAtalenn ." Wed 50 Years Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hodgson, Alice St., Lucan, marked their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner December 15 and open house at their former farm home the next day. --Teri Culbert photo Long Island honeymoon photo by Rudy Engel MR. AND MRS. JOHN PARK Fad) one precious Christmas visitors Schools hold joint concert eirdoaala The two local separate schools, St. Patrick's and St. Mary's held their joint Christ- mas concert in the Lucan Com- munity Memorial Centre, Thursday night with a good attendance. St. Mary's contribution to the program, consisted of recita- tions by Angelo DeBaurver, Ruth Mitchell and John Van Lie- shalt, a play "Who Ate the C a y?" Christmas Candles (Grade III) and Christmas Let- ters (Grade I & 2), St. Patrick's contributed re- citations by Michael N a g 1 e (Grade 1) Mark Seifried (Grade 1) Randy Harrigan (Grade 1) Peter Drienk, Jimmie Milne, Terry Jongeneelen, Nellie Tim- mermanf and Martin Vanderloo (Grade 1); square dance (Grade 1 & 2) choral reading (grade 3 & 4) play (Grade 5-8 "A Christmas Complaint"), play- "Pirate Cook", songs, piano solo, Paula Dietrick, and "The Christmas Story" by all grades. Jim Cahill was chairman for the program. Standards of large white mums and pink snapdragons, formed the setting at 3 pm Saturday, December 21, in the Lucan United Church, when the Rev, G, W, Sach, in a double- ring ceremony, united in wed- lock Juanita Rita Hull and John Revington Park. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cedric 5, Chess- man of RR 1 Arva, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Park of William. St., Loran. Given in marriage by her fa- ther, the bride chose a full length gown, of French import- ed pure silk organza, over bri- dal taffeta. The complete styl- ing was in a soft blushing pink shad e, enhanced with hand- made chantilly lace motif, down the front of the controlled skirt and sweeping into a rosette and bow at the back and falling into a chapel train. The mother-of- pearl wreath headpiece, held in place a full bouffant veil of deeper pink. She carried a cas- cade bouquet of white gardenias and pink sweetheart roses. Mrs. Brenda DeMan of Lon- don, as matron of honor was her only attendant. She was gowned in raspberry peau de soie sheath, with matching lace over-blouse. A rosette head- piece held her short bouffant matching veil. She carried a cascade of white roses and feathered white carnations. Don Lankin of Liman was best man for his cousin and John Butler of Hamilton, was usher. Miss Reta Chown, church or- ganist, prov ided traditional wedding music. At a reception held in the Eastern Star Temple. London, Rec news BY J. 5, Burt The Lucan Arena is one of the busiest spots in Lucan these days. Friday, Dec. 27 the Men's League of St. Patrick's held a dance. Saturday, Dec. 28 the Cana- dian Play Boys had their usual Saturday night dance. Monday, Dec. 30, in the Sham- rock Hockey League, Lucan pee wees, bantams and midgets will meet Kensal Park at 7 pm. Thursday, Jan. 2 the South Middlesex League is scheduled to play at 7;30 pm and Friday, Jan. 3 the Lucan-Ilderton Com- bines will be host to St. Cle- ments. May I take this opportunity of wishing all lovers of good sport, a happy and prosperous 1964. 5,000 ADOPTIONS THIS YEAR IN ONTARIO Mr. & Mrs. Alton Wallis with Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Wallis and Craig of Toronto. Wilfred Herbert were Thurs- day visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Cleve Pullman, Mr. & Mrs, Hamilton Hod- gins, Sharon and Burton attend- ed the funeral Thursdayof Mrs. Hodgin's brother, the late Chas. Grose, from the Haskettfuneral home, Mr. & Mrs. Bert Duffield and Gayle and Mr. Jack Duffield visited Monday with Mr. & Mrs. John Marshall, St. Marys. Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Squire and family were in St. Marys Thurs- day visiting Mr. & Mrs. Bristol Holden, Mr. & Mrs. Mac Mills, Bruce and Barrie spent the weekend in Toronto with Mr. & Mrs. Ben Mills. Jim Foster, Kitchener, spent the Christmas vacation at his home here. Mr. & Mrs. -Paul Schrier, Stratford, visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Laverne Morley. A semi-formal Teen Town dance was held Monday evening in the Whalen Community Cen- tre. Mr. & Mrs. Wm Morley and Mr. & Mrs. Mac Mills were the chaperons for the evening. Much comment has been made of the beautiful Christmas de- corations at the homes of Mr. & Mrs. Mac Mills and Mr. & Mrs. Alton Wallis. Miss Rachel Currie, Galt, visited Thursday with her sis- ter, Mrs. Wm O'Brien and Mr. O'Brien. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Ogden and family, Estevan, Sask. are holi daying at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Wm O'Brien. Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Fergu- son, Lome and Ronnie, St. Thomas, were Thursday visit- ors with Mr. & Mrs. E. Fer- guson. Mr. & Mrs. Milne Pullen visited in Exeter Monday with Mr. & Mrs. Frank Gunning. Mr. & Mrs. Fred Anderson and Audrey, St. Marys, were Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs, Gordon Johnson. Ross Ferguson, St. Joseph is holidaying with Mr. & Mrs. E. Ferguson. Mrs. Pitt is spending Christ- mas week at herhome inLucan. Campbell Birtch, St. Marys, is visiting with Mr. & Mrs. Ken Hodgson for a few days. We wish to thank the public for their generous response in giving permanent homes to over 5,000 children in 1963. This has largely been accom- plished through the fine services of Ontario's Children's Aid Societies. Numbers of boys and girls remain available for adoption by married couples who have the kindness and capacity to take them as their own. Many children have been waiting for some time because their age or religion, racial back- ground or physical handicaps make it less easy to find a home. Somewhere there are new parents with whom each child could share a lifetime of mutual happiness. Here are some typical Children: Ail Older Child: lit It is a hAPP; bealtl*, alert boy of eight years, He is good looking with blue eyes and brown hair, and is of lash and German descent, 'Hugh, is affec. tionate and well mannered with a good sense of buniour. He would like to he the eldest in his adopted family, A Protestant couple would be fortunate to gain this likable, nell.adjusted boy for their son, LaIRC'll NOTES3 .4 Handicapped Child: LEWIS - is an eight year old deaf, French-Canadian, Roman Catholic boy. lie is tall nith hazel eyes, light brown hair and fair coMplexion. tenis is attending a residential school for the deaf and the school otlicials feel that he needs the security of a permanent bionic. lie is no affectionate youngster, easy to manage, but inclined to be excitable alien .faced with new situations, lie is on endearing hid with dimples and an attractive smile, A Child of Mixed Racial Origin: Masonic service for C. D. Grose Charles Delbert Grose, 45, of RR 1 Lucan, died suddenly Monday December 23, at his home, on the Coursey Road. The body rested in the C. Haskett & Son Funeral Home, Lucan, until 2 pm Thursday, Dec. 26, when the Rev. G. W. Sach of the Lucan 1.1C con- ducted funeral services. Inter- ment was in Birr UC cemetery. Pallbearers included Messrs Roy Parkinson, Wm. Froats, Don Froats, Don Pettigrew, Dave Park and George Thom- son. A masonic service, under the auspices of the Bryanston Mid- dlesex Lodge 379, was held in the funeral home Wednesday night at 8:30 pm. Mr. Grose is survived by his wife, the former Gwendolyn Hodgins, two small daughters. Janyee and Karen, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Hilson Grose of London Township, one brother. Calvin Grose of Glanworth and two sisters, Audrey (Mrs. Ha- milton Hodgins of B id du 1 ph Township) and Miss Phyllis, at home. Mr. Grose was born on Con. 15 London Township but fel' a number of years ha s been farm- ing on the farm of his grand- father, the late Mr. Hodgins, He Wee also aft employee of the Liman Farm. Equipment and had worked for the firm at Merton. He was a member of the LuCan United Church and the Copies Club, TIEN has a rich heritage front his Japanese, WW1 and trench ancestry, This font year old Protestant boy has brown eyes and black hair, and is. Japanese in appearance., lie 'is active and mischievous, and Mules for .parents who will accept his international racial origin, A Catholic Child: cinasTINt is a healthy, attractive, so, eetdooking, little 'Roman Catholic girl situ datk hair and eyes'and light complexion. She in It z years aid, tier development is above avemo. tleisiiiir is Anglo,Saxon izrencli,Canadian with slight Indian heritage. This child is lively sod bright nott*ill he a soy to bier fortutate nme parents aliO1Stliill he Of the same retigiong If you are seeking a child for adoption please consult with your local Children's Aid. Society, or write directly tot.-- DEPARTN,tNT OP PUBLIC WtliPARE I" A el.1 AMEN I' ILDIN OS, 1'0 RONTO By MRS. WM. WALTERS CHRISTMAS VISITORS Mr. & Mrs. Bill Walters and Danny, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Clarke and Ronald of Sunshine Line Thursday with Mrs. Nelson Clarke at Farquhar. Mrs. Eveleyne Stephens and boys of Langton, Mr. & Mrs, Clifton l3 rock and boys of Cre- diton, Nil, & Mrs. °oldie Glenn Of Brineley, Mr. & Mrs. Sher- Wood Brock of EXeter with Mr.. & Mrs, Ivan Brock, Mr. & Mrs. Horace Delbridge and boys with Mr. & Mrs. Squire Herdman and family of Eli ravine South. `Mrs. Isabel Sugden and Mr. 'Tennyson Johns with Mr.& Mrs. Louis Johns of Elireville North. Mr. & Ml's. Elywn Kerslake and family with Mr, & Mrs. Art Ball and family at Clinton. Mrs. Clifton Meter and Louis and Mr. & Mrs. Ronald fleeter of St. Marys Thursday with Mr. & MTS. 1-larold Clarke and boys. & Mrs. Gordon Ford :and Rickey with Mr. & Mrs. Wm, Dickey of Sunshine Line, Christmas Day visitors away from the coinmunity were, Mr. & Mrs, Cleve Pullman, Roy and Ronnie with Mrs. Flor- ence Johns, Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Abbott and family with Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Abbott, Lucan. Mr. Frank Parkinson and Glenn with Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Docking, Munro. Mr. & Mrs, Grafton Squire and family, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Squire, Mary Jane, Dana and Teri Culbert with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Dickins, Lucan. Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Squire and family with Mr. & Mrs. E. Squire, Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Bert Duffield and Gayle, Jack Duffield and Mr. & Mrs. John Marshall, St. Marys with Mr. & Mrs. Win Duffy, Hamilton. Mr. & Mrs. Percy Hodgins and family with Mr. & Mrs. Keith Fawcett. St. Marys. Mr. & Mrs. Win O'Brien and Mr. & Mrs. Wm Ogden and family of Estevan, Sas- katchewan with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Horn, Woodham. Mr. & Mrs. Mac Mills and family with Mr. & Mrs. Don Davies, Byron. Mr. & Mrs. Laverne Mor- ley, Miss Carole and Jim Fos- ter with Mr. & Mrs. Peter Goudsward, Melrose. Mr. & Mrs. Gordon John- son and family with Mr. &Mrs. Earl Johnson, London. Mr. & Mrs. La Ferguson with Mr. & Mrs. Keith Hern, Zion. Mr. & Mrs. Wm Morley and family with Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Pym, Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Ken Hodgson and family with Mr. & Mrs. Har- old CarteraMetropolitan. Mies Carole and Jim Foster with Mr. & Mrs. Gordon. Cor- bett, St. Marys. Christmas visitors in the community were: Mr. & Mrs. P. L. Pickles and family, Byron with & Mrs, Harry Klahre. Mrs, Myrtle Shorthill and Miss Cora Nuttycomb London with Mr. & Mrs. Alex Baillie. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Johns and Gayle, Dalene.ad, Alberta, Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Bieber and fa- mily and Jerry Parkins, St. Marys, and Chas Wilson, Clan- deboye with Mr. & Mrs. Hiram Bieber. Mr. & Mrs. Ainsley Neil, Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Neil, Clandeboye, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Adams, London and Mr, & Mrs. Cliff Rawlings and Glenn, Clan- deboye, with Alton NeilS. Mrs. Ethel Squire, Granton, with Mr, & Mrs. Norman Hod- gins. & Mrs, Don Pullen, Clin- ton, with Mr. & Mrs. Milne Mr. & Mrs. Gary Parkinson anti family, St. Marys, Mrs, Cora Morley and Mr. & Mrs. Wm French and faintly with mr, & Mrs. WM Morley, Mr. & Mrs. Jackson McCut''' cheon, Murray and BrUce.Mrs. Mary Campbell and Mrs, O.H. rinkbeiner with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Pinkbeiner, PERSONALS Miss Catherine Klehre was a recent guest with Mr. & Mrs. 8, Foster, St, Marys, Mr, & Mrs. Gordon Bieber, Exeter and Mr. & Mrs. Henry Bieber$ Clandeboye were Mon., day evening visitors with Mr. & 'Mrs. Ilireln Bieber, the oc, ,casion being the birthday of Hiram Bieber. Toni Simpson and Toni jr, were Saturday visitors with Mr. & Mrs, Ale S bane. Mrs. F'lor'ence Johns, geter IlarVey Herbert, Brainpton and ifonokinible 1.01218 P. C.EL'It.t, Minister I lohot,taIllo JOIIN itORAIVIS Prime Minilttr Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Grose of Tillsonburg called on Miss Lina Abbott, following the fu- neral of the late Charles Grose last Thursday. Miss Judy Haskett a student at London Teachers' College left Sunday for Toronto where she will again work for the Manufacturer's Life Insurance Company for the Christmas va- cation. Mrs. Dave Park left Thurs- day to spend a few clays with her father, Mr. S. E. Jeffery of Kearns, Ont. Saturday, Dec. 21, old Santa Claus was "grounded" for some bane just east of the IGA store. While here he gave away candy to the children of Lucan and vicinity. Mr. & Mrs. Herb Stratton visited the latter's mothe r, Mrs. Minnie Sangster, who is a patient in South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Christmas Day. Holy Trinity Anglican and the United Chtirch held Christmas eve carol services (followed by Holy Communion in the Angli- can). The Pentecostal Holiness Church held a service Christ- mas morning. Mr. & Mrs. John Park moved into their new home on Highway 4 east of the village last Tues- day. Mrs. 3, S. Radcliffe left Fri- day for Toronto, where she will spend a few days with her new granddaughter, Kr ista Jane Knowles, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. J. Knowles, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wind- sor are both on the sick list. Mrs. Helen Watson is now a patient of Strathmore Lodge, Strathroy. Mrs. Watson makes at least six former Lucan resi- dents now at the Lodge. Many fariners are still draw- ing water. The heavy snow is adding to the arduous task of securing water. Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Haskett celebrated their Christmas Sunday. Guests included Mr. & MI'S. Jack Cummins and family of Toronto, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Graham and family of Chatham and Mr. & Mrs, henry Ritchie of LOrelen. Among the meny U lcer! events ruined or postponed by the weft.. theenien last Week were, the opening of Miss Muriel Carl-, Ines Mad Hatter tea room, at the Corner of Main and William St., the cancelling of the park- Hull wedding rehearsal and Mr. & Mrs, Irving Gibson's attend- mice at their grandson, Gary Jones' wedding at Sealorth. ANGLICAN The church was beautifully decorated for the annual Nine Lesson carol service at 11 am Siiday. Flowers on the altar were in loving memory of the late Rich- ard Hodgins, Both junior and senior choirs sang. Following the service, the senior their had lunch in the basement after which, they pre- eented Wm. Little with a pray- er book, prior to his leaving for Stirling Sunday evening. Mr. Little has been a faithful choir member since coining to Lucan three years ago. PENTECOSTAL Owing to the Christmas con- cent Friday evening, there was no Young People's meeting, In spite of the bad night Child- ren and parents turned out. The Christmas tree had a gift for all. The pastor, Rev. 8, A, Gag* eon, had charge of both Sunday services'. The evening was a candlelight service and Included carol Singing by junior and ee,- nlor choir ineiribers. U -Mtn CHURCH. The flowers in the sehettatry Sunday morning worn placed there by Mrs. Prank Jeliffe iii loving memory of her husband. The theme of the pastor's address was, EgGod's P eat e Within." Miss Ilene Donaldson, sang Babble," N TAA 1 0 ,666,66, The name of Westaskiwim Alberta, Is a Cree Indian 'weird Meaning etthe place Where the peace was made," referring to art occasion On which the Cree and Illeekteet lndtane smoked tile peace pipe there, Mrs. Ines McRoberts of the Dresden High School Staff, is spending her vacation at her home here, Mr. & Vita. Ralph Smith and family of Waliaceburg dosing With Mr, & Mrs, George Hedging. All spent Christmas with Mi'. Andy Thompson, Mr. & Mrs. Murton McLean, .spent Christmas with the let,, ter".s mother, Mrs. John 'Elliott of St, Marys, with inectiperatA: lire from a :stroke, with Mr. & Mrs. Geo'rge Hod- gins of Parkhill. Mr. & Mrs . Norman Carter and family (now of Belleville) with Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Burt and family, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Squire, Dana and Mary Jane with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Dickins. Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Cronkite and family with Mrs. Cronkite's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Greenwood of Parkhill, Mr. & Mrs. John Park, Mr. & Mrs. H. B. Langford and Mr. & Mrs. Dave Park and family of Lucan, Clinton Haskett of Birr and Mr. & Mrs. Jack P ark of London, with Mr. & Mrs. Stew- art Park. Mr. & Mrs. Louis Kilmer with Mr. & Mrs. John Houston of London. Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Radcliffe and Mr. & Mrs. Russell Rad- cliffe, with Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Sugden of London. Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Revington and family of Mooresville,Mr. & Mrs. John Campbell an fa- mily of Toronto and Mr. John Marshall of Lucan with Mr. & Mrs. Sheridan Revington. Mr. & Mrs. H. A. Chown and Miss Reta Chown with Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Blough of St. Thomas. Mrs. Charles Johnsonof Bel- mont, who has been visiting her daughter Mrs. Ernest Kennedy for the past month went with Mr. & Mrs. Kennedy to Mr. & Mrs. Glen Kennedy's for Christmas. Miss Meryle Law of London with Mr. & Mrs. Murray Hod- gins, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Hodgins and family alsoof Lon- don were Boxing Day guests. Mr. & Mrs. Glen Haskett and Carol with Mr, & Mrs. Fred Tuke of London. Mr. & Mrs. Murray Hodgson and family of Butler St. with Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Hodgins of Clandeboye, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Rummell with Dr. & Mrs. S. J. Morri- son and family of Detroit. & Mrs. Bert Thompson and Cheryl with Mrs. F. M. Brown of St. Thomas. Forty members of the Hardy family, who split up for the noon meal, all had their evening Christmas meal with Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hardy. A tape re- cording was made of the um., proMptu concert staged by the children. Mrs. Mary E. Vance and Miss Rosemary Vance of Byron with Mr. & Mrs. Ron Cromer and fa- mily, Mr. & Mrs. Russell Bowman had all their large family home for Christmas or Boxing Day. Five of the grandchildren re- mained Over for their vacation which was highlighted by a birthday party for 10-year-Old Bryan Concannon of Dresden Friday. Mrs, Wes Hodgins of Lucan, Mrs. Isabel Copeman, Mt. Mil- ton Hodgine, Mr. & Mrs. Don }Wells and family, London with Mr. & Mrs. Joe Hodgins of St. 'inertias. Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Hamilton of Lean and Miss Barbara Reicliel. Of Leiden with Mr. Mrs. ROY Hamilton. Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Whitehead had a family gathering of 17 for Christmas. Rose Marie EMI of Weed- gook spent her Christmas ye- cation with her grandmother, Mrs. Wes Nancy Haskett, daughter of • & Mrs. Clarence Haskett and net, uncle G eorge Atinitt of Leriddil are holidaying with Mr. & Mrs. Al Atinitt, Hollywood, Pleride, Mr. & Mrs. Wes Revington had all the family but Glen home Sunday December 22 and they were guests of Mr. & Mrs. Harry McNaughton and family of London for Christmas. They brought Jimmie home with them for a few days vacation. Mr. & Mrs. Murray Thornton and son Billy of Dorchester and Douglas Stone of Prince Albert with Mrs. Roy Stone. Douglas returned on Thursday. Mr. & Mrs. Guy Ryan, Mr. & Mrs. Allan Ryan and families and Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Hodgins with Mrs. Eleanor Erickson of Denfleld. Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Hodgins, Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Davis and family of London, Mr. & Mrs. Eric, Campbell of Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Lusk and family of Woodstock, Mr. & Mrs. John Evan and family of London and Mr. & Mrs. Richard Gledhill of Lucan with Mr. & Mrs. Doug E wan. Mr. & Mrs. Don Abbott and family and Mr. & Mrs. Ben Mugford, with Mr. & Mrs. Jim Mugford. In the evening they were joined by Mr. & Mrs. Murray Abbott, who had their dinner with Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Maguire of Scotland and also by William Abbott of Niagara, who left his family in Lucan with Mr. & Mrs. Joe Benn. Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Hodgins Jr. and family with Mrs. Lloyd Ford of Exeter at noon and with Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Hodgins Sr, in the evening. Mr. & Mrs. Keith Dickson and family with Mrs. Letitia Dickson of London. Mr, & Mrs. Evan Hodgins with the latter's brother, Ed- ward Fitzsimmons of Thorn- dale and had as Boxing Day guests, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Robinson and family of London, and Mr. & Mrs. Tom Triebner of Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. George Armitt id Miss Angela Armitt of Lon- don with Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Haskett. Mrs. Norma Colbert of Lon- on with W Mr. & Mrs. Wm. rownlee. • Mr. & Mrs. Lionel Kendrick and Mrs. Warner McRoberts with Mr. & Mrs. Mac Lamond of Cromarty. Mr. & Mrs, Allan Tindall of Wiarton, Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Tindall and Melody of Listowel and Mr. & Mrs. Art Abbott and falnily of Whalen with Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Abbott. Mr. & WS. Frank Egan of Liicknow, Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Logan and Louise of Thorn- dale and Mr. & Mrs; Dave Egan of Lucan with Mrs. Kay Egan. Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Elders of Toronto, Mr. & Mrs. Peter Wiseman and family of Whitby and Mr. & Mrs. George Stanley and fatnily of Beamsville spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Wilbert Stanley and all spent Christmas Day with Mr. & Mrs. George Adams and family of Birr. Mr. & Mrs. Harold MePalls stayed over flight Christmas eve with Mr. & Mrs. Larry McFalls and arrived home Christreas Day in time to pre-, pare an evening dinner for Mr. Harold Brooke, Mr. Russell Williamson Of Toronto, Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Coleniail of Lender! and Mrs. W, J. Matins of LAI- Cam. Mrs. Gordon Tollefedil, David and Dean Of Ter 0)124MP. & Ufa. Jeek Eleeliga and faintly of Chathafri and Mr, & Mrs. John Arthitage of London With Mrs. J. A. Graham and family. Mr. & Mrs. Gary IVIorallel