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Lucan
SUGAR AND ;SP.ICE.
Dispensed. by Smiley
apptest
of days!
lapse comfortably into .Criti-1
Piaui of the Stupidity Of the
school board, the light's and
salaries of the teachers, and
the manners and morals .c4 ter
day's students, OPrOpred to
those of their Own generati9n.
Theoretically, the teachers
are happy. They return to Schpol
clear-eyed, refreehed, bashy..
tailed, dedicated, 11-fter their
long vacation, which they sp§Ot
lying on the beach, peunding
golf ball, or touring Rurope.
In reality, most of them tot-
ter in, recfeyed, wiing-out and
broke, after seven weeks of
summer school and one dread-
ful week visiting relatives, dtAr,
ing which their kids were holy
terrors and it rained every day.
to :the fascinating topics of how
much the new boiler will cost,
how lousy the new teachers are,
hPw much they tiare submit to
the council in their budget, ,and
how different things were When
they were et ach99i.
The caretakers are happy.
After all, it's rather frustrating
to ePencl all Summer washing,
waxing and polishing, with no.,
body to appreciate, Now, their
two, months' hard work vanishes
In a twinkling, and they can go
back to 10 months of grenSing
about dirty kids and SlOPPY tea-,
The merchants are happy,
Th e i r "i34.4-to-$chool" ad-
vertising campaign went over
pretty well, Now they can re,.
speeding cars to get their .ball
If they're university age, he
breathes he4YIIY.4ndtrePterwith
a mingling 9t.peouniarYmin and
wild lation he signs thegret
of many cheques for tuition fees,
PIMA ..rOOM'ri board.
The ,f ,drop,onte)/ are happy
as morons. They twit last .Fae,
ter, t9elc a job, WOO petered
out, and now they fervently
agree with their mother, who
said they were too .stupid to
make a living. unless they, had a
university degree, So they've
dropped back in, to keep warm
for another winter.
The school board is happy.
The long dull summer, with
nothing to do but make money,
is over, ,and they can get back
the age of the kids. if the stue
dents are young, It means the
old man at least knows they're
in school and safe, not being
buried alive at the sandpit, or
f alling into the water-filled
ditch, or running out in front of New members WI plans euchres
joi n •
s
9 g i r ls'
and opportunity day
Students win
scholarships
The CWL of St, P4trIelt'S
Church held ItS meeting in St.
Patrick's old school Wilding,
M9PdaY evening, 5ePterliber 14,
with, 20 Present, The president
Mrs. JPe Whelihan lueeidect!
Director Father F. J. Brick-
lin as guest speaker spoke on
the changes resulting from the
ecumenical conference .at
Rome,
4c11 MI.' the cW14 donates
a $19 scholarship to the Grade
8 boy and girl in the pariSh,
with the highest yearly average.
This year both winners are
pupils of the St. Patrick school:
Nancy Van, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Van Geel and at
Whelihan, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Wheliahn.
The Lucan WI meeting was
held in the Community Me-
morial Centre Thursday after-
noon, with the new president,
Mrs. Jack Steacy, in the chair.
Roll call was answered by the
naming and displaying of a new
flower or vegetable grown,
It was announced the date
of the short course on creative
cookery would be February 3.
It was decided to change the
wording of the $10 bursary to
a Grade 8 pupil from, "the most
deserving pupil" to "the most
proficient pupil" as Principal
Robert Jenkins had difficulty
naming the most deserving pu-
pil.
Branch treasurer Mrs. Perry
Charsley moved during the
summer. Mrs. Cecil Robb re-
ported on the gift presented to
her before leaving. Mrs. Stew-
art Park consented to be the
new treasurer.
Plans were discussed for
family night October 15. Five
PIGEON RACES
In a 300 mile pigeon race
from Smith Falls Friday, Mr.
Clarence Hardy came first, Mr.
Frank Hardy Sr., second and
Mr. Bill Bogue of Lambeth,
third.
In a 400 mile race from St.
Agathe last Satnrday, Mr. Jack
Hardy came first and Mr. Nor-
man Hardy, second.
Owing to the change in the
weather last Tuesday the CGIT
had to hold their meeting in the
schoolroom instead of on the
church lawn as planned. Twen-
ty-six members were present.
The members of the past
executive were in charge of the
games which were held on the
lawn, then all went inside for a
sing song led by the leader, Mrs.
Murray Hodgins.
During the business session it
was decided to contact Cub-
master W. C. Moody to see if
Sept. 26 or Oct. 3 would be
convenient to tour the RCAF
Station at Centralia as the plan-
ned tour last June had to be
cancelled owing to so many of
the members being working or
away.
It was also decided to ask
permission of the UCW to again
have a candy booth at the evening
bazaar, Fri. Nov. 13. The annual
basket drive will be held some
time in October.
A number of money-making
projects were discussed to
raise money for the new stained
glass window.
Following the business,
Louise Cochrane took the new
members into the kindergarten
room and explained to them
what it means to be a good
CGIT member. The rest of the
group discussed programs for
the next three months.
Carol Latta
YPU prexy
At a meeting of the Lucan-
Clandeboye YPU Sunday even-
ing the pastor, the Rev. G. W.
Sach conducted the election of
officers.
President is Caro 1 Latta;
vice-president, Bill Park; sec-
retary, Barbara Park; trea-
surer, Don Coughlin. •
Tom Kestle and Bob Donald-
son reported the winning of the
baseball semi-finals ag ainst
Sylvan. The team will now meet
Ilderton in the finals.
Teachers busy
Everybody happy now that
c heel has re-opened? you
should be. With the possible ex,
PePtiou of Christmas Day, it's
the happiest and most exciting
occasion in the Year, for a
large part of our population,
when I was a kid, we all
hated going back to school. And
it was real. Schools were, grey
and grimy. Classrooms were
Stuffy and poprly lighted and
smelled. Teachers were maiden
ladies of eighty or ninety years
old, and crabby as hell.
Nowadays most youngsters
are thirlled to enter the portals
in September. They've had
enough summer. They want to
get back with their peers, and
gossip, play, work, stretch their
minds, find somebody to hate
besides their parents.
Nothing is quite so charming
as the gossoons entering Grade
1. Shined and curled and star-
ched beyond recognition, they
march off on opening day with
the new schoolbag, clammy hand
clutched by a disgusted older
brother, or pompous sister.
They're as scared and excited
as a pilot on his first solo flip.
Next in sheer delightfulness,
I think, are the kids entering
high school. Last year they were
the big wheels in Grade 8, the
monitors, the safety patrol
members, the seniors. Suddenly
they are plunged into a vast high
school where they are nothing,
the youngest of the young, the
rookies, the chickens just out
of the nest. Their bewilderment
is something to behold.
Mothers either weep or brea-
the a sigh of purest relief on
opening day, depending on whe-
ther they have lost the first of
their nestlings, or have just got
rid of the last of the little hor-
rors who have been nudging
them towards an institution for
the past twelve years.
Fathers, too, heave either a
sigh or a groan, depending on
Bible Society canvassers are
canvassing the village this
week.
Now The Sound of London becomes an even more important
voice in Ontario's great Southwest. We invite you to listen daily
to the station with the happy difference
Help seniors to
mark birthdays
Twenty members of the UCW
afternoon unit entertained the
residents of Strathmere Lodge,
Str at h roy, last Wednesday
afternoon to a birthday party
for the 14 residents who were
observing birthdays in Septem-
ber.
A program of games, skits
and singsong was given. Each
of the 14 celebrating a birthday
was presented with a gift and
a miniature cake with candle
to be eaten at their evening
meal.
Mrs. Alma Price conducted
the worship service and closed
the meeting.
To Help Prevent The
RUST
dollars was again voted to the
CNIB.
As a money-making project
it, was decided to again hold
euchre parties beginning with
two Nov. 11 and 25. All were
in favor of holding another op-
portunity day. The six long
resolutions were read and dis-
cussed. The members must
have been in an "agreeable
frame of mind" for they voted
in favor of them all.
Mrs. Cecil Robb as convener
of current events, gave a splen-
did talk on the highlights of
what has been happening in the,
world.
Mrs. G. E. Nicholson, as con-
vener of agricultue and Cana-
dian industries, took over and
first discussed the motto "The
border of the garden speaks
eloquently of the character of
the gardener". As Mrs. Nichol-
son grows and sells many flower
and vegetable plants all year,
she was able to pass on many
useful hints, especially on the
growing of gloxinias. She had
on display a number of gloxinia
plants in bloom, some of which
she sold after the meeting.
These she had grown from seed.
She also read the poem "The
Daffodil".
A WI pin worn by Mrs. John.
Abbott, a Lucan WI charter
member, and a past president,
was presented to Lucan's 1964
president, Mrs. Jack Steacy by
her daughter, Miss Line Abbott,
with the stipulation it be passed
on to each succeeding president.
Miss Abbott also read the poem
"A Famous Elm Tree", written
many years ago, by the late
Wm, Revington (Adare) who was
the grandfather of three of Lu-
can's WI members. Like the
people of Lambeth Mr. Reving-
ton voiced his protest, when
hydro men cut down a beauti-
ful elm tree on the edge of the
village..
Mrs. Erle Young, Mrs. Alex
Young and Miss Lina Abbott
were the lunch committee.
That Attacks -Your- Car
--kids enjoy fair
The members of the Lucan
Public School staff were among
the 1,450 area teachers who
jammed into the H. B. Beal
Secondary School last Friday
for the annual regional con-
ference sponsored by the Lon-
don Teachers' Institute.
Dr. Jules Clinton Abrams,
the guest speaker, spoke on
solving reading problems.
Ludan Children - aS-Well as
area children took advantage
of the holiday to attend Chil-
dren's Day at the Western Fair.
Have Pro-Tectyl Applied To
Combat The Road Salts and
Moisture of Winter
Do it now
Before the Wet Weather Is Here Active in community
Mourn accident victim Only $9.00
SNELI BROS. LTD.
Phone 235-0660 Exeter
UCW WORKSHOP
Mrs. George Paul of Lucan
was named chairman of a lead-
ership development workshop
for the UCW in the Middlesex
Presbytery, to be held Sept.
24 and 25 in the Empress Unit-
ed Church, London. Mrs. A. T.
Thompson of London will be
co-chairman.
Sept. 24, London East, Mid-
dlesex south-east, north and
north east, will attend and Sept.
25, London west, M id dle sex
south, south-west, west and
northwest will attend this work-
shop.
Standard
equipment:
a bank loan
Ed. Iskauskas.
He is survived by his wife,
the former Doris McLellan, his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Ready of Lucan, one sister,
Barbara and one brother, Ken-
neth, both at home.
The over 70 floral tributes,
as well as monetary donations
were an evidence of the high
esteem in which the young man
was held,
Mr. Ready was born in Lon-
don moving to Lucan with his
parents 12 years ago. He work-
ed one and one-half years in
the Bank of Montreal here and
Sarnia then decided to return
to Medway School and obtain
a Grade 13 certificate after
which he began working for the
Minnesota Mining and Manu-
facturing of Canada Ltd.
While in Luean he belonged
to the United Church, was very
active in YPU work, being pre-
sident for several years and
was also secretary-treasurer
of the Sunday School for years.
He played hockey for the Lucan
and Medway teams, the Lucan
Businessmen and also for the
Minnesota Mining.
One of the largest funerals
ever held in the Murdy Funeral
Home, Lucan, was at 2;30 pm
Monday, September 21, for Alan
J. Ready, 24, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. B, Ready, who waskill-
ed in a car accident early Fri-
day morning, September 18.
Since his marriage a year
ago he has been living in Lon-
don. The unfortunate young man
was returning home after a
party, given to another former
Lucanite, Tommy Brook, prior
to his marriage next month.
The morning was foggy and he
missed a detour and struck a
large pile of earth at a bridge
construction site on Highbury
Ave. about one-half mile north
of Fanshawe Park Road, and
was killed instantly.
His body lay at rest in the
Murdy Funeral Home, where
the Rev. G. W. Sach of the
Lucan United Church, assisted
by Archdeacon C. J. Queen
of the Diocese of Huron (an
uncle), conducted funeral ser-
vices. Interment was in St.
James Cemetery, Clandeboye.
Pallbearers included Pete
Shipley, Don Hord, Ken Loft,
Roy Ready, Jack Queen, and Perdoactid
TRIPLE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mr. Preston Holmes (father
of Mrs. Norm an Schell) of
Shakespeare and his two sis-
ters, Mrs. Charles Merryfield
of Moncton, and Mrs. Gordon
Peachey of Atwood were all
born in the month of Septem-
ber. For years it has been the
custom to hold a joint triple
birthday celebration. Sunday the
family (numbering 20) had the
gathering at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Schell of
Langford Drive, Lucan.
It has become almost standard practice
today for people to go to their bank to
finance the purchase of cars and other
family items. You, too, may have found it
a good idea to borrow where you save — at
your local bank. It is often simpler, because
the bank already knows you as a savings
customer. And it also may save you money
because bank loans are low-cost loans. For
borrowing and saving, and for any other
bank service you may need, just visit your
local chartered bank. It's the one place
where you can get all your banking done,
under one roof.
Mrs. James Davis attended
the wedding of her niece, Miss
Thelma Gowing in the Anglican
Church, Brussels, Sat. Sept. 12.
Thursday Mrs. Murray Hod-
gins as district president made
her official visit to the South
Lobo WI and extended district
greetings.
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Neil of
California called on Ltican re-
latives and friends Friday.
Randy Paul, son of Mr. &
Mrs. George Paul, who has
lost so much schooling through
sickness the last few years,
started back to Medway this
Fall but was only able to at-
tend two days and at present
is back in Victoria Hospital.
The UC Sunday School staff
met in the schoolroom Thurs-
day to discuss the New Cur-
riculum and Pally Sunday which
will be Sunday Sept. 27.
Friday guests with Mrs. War-
ner McRoberts were Mr. &
Mrs. Earl Berry and Mrs. Mau-
rice Blackler of Kirkton and
Sat. guests were Mr. & Mrs.
Malcolm Lanimonci and family
of London.
Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe HOdgins
and family were Sunday guests
of Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Smith of
Wallaceburg.
After a week's illness Mrs.
Ralph Rummell is back on duty
at the post office.
Tod Charlton, small Son of
Mr. & Mrs. Les Charlton, was
a weekend gttest of his grand-
Parents, Mr. & Mrs. Russell
136wman.
Irving Lodge meinbers of the
Masonic Order attended the 11
o'clock service in the United
Church where the pastor, Rev.
G. W. Sach gave an inspiring
addresS on "Sirs be of good
cheer, for I believe God".
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Maguire
and fatnily of Scotland, Ont.
and Mr. & Mrs, Murray Ab-
bott of Centralia were 8unday
guests of Mr, & Mrs. Don Ab-
boh. In the Oyening they were
Joined by Mr. & Mrs, Jim
Mugford and family.
Pamela Sugden, email daugh-
ter of Mr & Mrs. John 89g-
den of Londen, Spent a feW
days with her grandparents,
& Mrs. Jr. S, Radcliffe,
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within the reach of everyone,,
Explorers stage
box lunch party
Twenty-five Members of the
Lu c an-Clandeboye Explorers
met on the United Church lawn
last Monday for a "Play Party".
Mrs. Roes McRoberts, a new
counsellor, was in Charge of
the games which were followed
by a beat lunch and singsong.
The latter was led by Counsellor
Barbara Park.
Mrs. William Froates has
taken over Miss Margaret
Sachs' position as Chief Coun-
sellor, Assisted by nine Ex‘
plorer Members she was in '
charge of the worship service.
tefore moving to Lucan re
cently, Mrs. Froates WaS active
in gxplorer work In Ilderton. ,
Pulls upset on men
LADIES GUILD
The meeting Of the LadieS
Guild of Holy Trinity Chilith
WAS held in the Parish Hallleet-
WedneSday night with Mit: Hat.: ,
veY ilodgihe in the chair.
Most of the btteineee- session
was given over to the discussion
and setting up of committees
and the arrangement of menu
for a wedding bet. id and the
annual hot turkey' SOppOr
bet' 28.
CoMpetingt against the tithe tOidA steres hitt* London dtvisioni
Mrs. Helen Dauncey, produce Operator of Darling'SIGA„ Liman,
Wrae halted "Queen" of thg an judging based an general
appearance, cleanliness, proficiency and turn-over of her de-
partnient. She WAS the firatladYth win the hinter as it has always
been a ,,Icing" of the month award. As an added bonus to the
tient:tr., Datineey Vine a $ 'Cheque,