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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-03-04, Page 11Lucan and district news ressommounnwr Correspondent: Miss line Abbott '1,2MatnaMMIElaWAVAMOMP110 GAY STEWART WMEMEMOWNWOMTWACiaM Page. 1 1 March 4, 1965 Ag minister's girl wins speaking title SUGAR AND SPICE Dispensed by Smiley Could have asked me! Crash victim still critical Too cold for court session singing, or on your seat getting your wind back. Another thing I like about Anglican services. Is the pray, ors. I don't think I could ever go back to those interminable, homemade prayers in which the preacher acts as though God had nothing better to do on a busy Sunday morning than listen to him displaying his eloquence and endurance. At least, in the Anglican ritual, you can craftily flip over the page and be re,, assured that there are only two more paragraphs of the thing. Last, and I hesitate to say this, I like being an Anglican because of the snob in me. Anglicans, if pressed (up against a wail with a knife at their throats), will admit that some other faiths have certain merits. But underneath, they know that a good Anglican is a couple of jumps nearer heaven than a good R.C. or Methodist or Baptist or Presbyterian. In this way, they are exactly like good R.C.'s, Methodists, Baptists and Presbyterians. But it's heartening to those who lack confidence. I told you they picked the wrong fellow to write that book. Gay Stewart, the 11-year-old Grade 7 daughter of Hon. W. A. and Mrs. Stewart, and pupil of Prince Andrew Central School, London Township, Saturday at the London Teachers' College, defeated 14 other contestants to win the Middlesex County pub- lic school speaking finals. Gay is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart to bring honor to her parents and school. An older daughter, Norma's picture, appeared in last week's T-A as the Medway HS Queen. Gay will now compete in the five-county finals in Chatham, February 27, against winners from Kent, Elgin, Norfolk and Essex counties. Should she be successful there, she will com- pete at provincial finals in Tor- onto, April 19. Gay's topic was "Canada's first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald". The three runners up were, Marie McVicar, Gr. 8, Mesa Township Area Central School, Ross Loft, Gr. 8, of West Wil- liams Central School and Beth Davies of Ailsa Craig Public School. Judges were Mr. Irene Craig Neill, a Port Stanley writer and lecturer, Stan Gallagher of Christ the King College and A. G. Boates of the Teachers' College London. The competition was spon- sored by' the Middlesex Trus- tees' and Ratepayers' Associa- tion. Among the 15 contestants Sat- urday was Maureen Smith of the Luca.n Public School, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith. Although Maureen won firs t class honors at the contests sponsored by the Lucan Royal Canadian Legion in Lucan and at the contest held in the Bid- dulph Central School, she met her "Waterloo" in London. However she still has another chance for further honors for Friday, Feb. 26 she will com- pete in the Zone Legion contest to be held at Melbourne. All contestants were given a prize in London. Maureen's was a book "The Tale of Two Cit- ies". Of Canada's 4,592,000 oc- cupied dwellings, as of May, 1962, 3,053,000 were single de- tached houses and 1,266,000 were apartments or flats. I must admit that once the last rug was pulled from under my feet, I've enjoyed every minute of it. Now I can mumble the general confession and the creed with the best of them. And I take a certain childish pride in kneel- ing, straight-backed, through the long communion service, when all about me—other peo- ple my age are groaning and reverting sneakily to a squat, a crouch, or a mere bending of the head. Sometimes my family has to lift me back into the pew and massage my knees so that I can come up for the next hymn, but it's worth it. One thing I like about the Anglicans; they keep you busy. None of this stuff of sitting there dreaming for an hour while a preacher wanders through the dark forests of his own interpretations. They have you popping up and down like a jack-in-the-pulpit, on your knees praying, on your feet uc an personals inniraltieinSEMMINEMPAMMISIMMIMMII,IMISEWAIS A Middlesex County division court trial was scheduled to be held in Lucan Legion Hall, last Monday with Judge W. E. C. Colter in charge. The building was so cold, the Judge ordered the afternoon session be held in the Middlesex County Court- room. However the trial, in which Shamrock Chemicals Ltd. of London is suing Henry Megens a Biddulph Townwhip farmer for a payment of $193.50 plus costs for crop-spraying was ad- journed by Judge W.E.C. Colter to March 9. The crop-spraying was done on a field of beans on the Megens' farm in July 1964. Similar suits have been launch- ed against four other district farmers. Mrs. William Lawrence, the former Rose Revington, who was married Dec. 12 was in- volved in a car accident late Saturday night or early Sun. moring, in Lansing, Mich. and is still unconscious in Lansing Hospital. In the car, with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence, were Mr. Law- rence's two brothers, Charles of Chatham and Jim of Lan- sing, Mrs. Charles Lawrence and a friend of Jim's. The latter 20, was killed instantly. All the others, but William Lawrence, were hospitalized. On hearing of the accident, Dr. Harvey Revington of London and his sister, Mrs. Harry McNaughton, went immediately to Lansing, but at the time of writing, have not returned to give particulars of the accident. The last phone report, stated that Rose was still unconscious and in a critical condition but was responding to treatment. 514% Former resident dies after crash PAID ON GUARANTEED TRUST CERTIFICATES • issued in amounts from $100 That aging enfant terrible, Pierre Berton, has churned out another book. With the encour- agement of the Anglican Church, he took what was supposed to be a long, hard look at contem- porary Christianity. According to the critical re- views, the result, entitled The Comfortable Pew, turned out to be a short, soft book. For years I have envied Ber- ton for a number of reasons; his facility with words; his TV interviews with gorgeous dolls; his colossal gall; his big, fat income. Every time the big fuzzdome scores another coup, I get the green sickness. But this is different. My jea- lousy is complicated by sheer hurt. If the Anglicans wanted somebody to write a book about them, why did they turn to a back-slid Anglican like Berton, when they had a front-slid Ang- lican, me, available. Like most converted Angli- cans, I was hauled, kicking and struggling, into the fold, on sexual grounds. My wife was an Anglican. At first, she used to shame me into accompanying her to church a couple of times a year. Then the outfit fastened its tentacles to the kids and first thing I knew I was going to Bible Class pageants and Sunday School picnics. The pressure increased. "Wouldn't it be lovely," she speculated with that ph one y wistfulness that makes you want to run for the nearest exit, "if you could be confirmed at the same time as your little son?" I dug in my heels. I refused to join in the general confession, because I could hear my mother, with her solid Methodist back- ground, groaning in her grave every time we came to that bit about believing in the holy c ath- olic Church. I wouldn't kneel, but just sort of crunched down, like my Ulster Presbyterian father. To cut a long conflict short, I was confirmed at the same time as my son. And frankly, upwards for 3, 4 or 5 years. • earn the above indicated interest, payable half-yearly by cheque. • authorized investment for all Canadian Insurance Companies and trust funds. THE N. W. Wasnidge dies in Strathroy Newton W. Wasnidge, a well- known retired McG ill iv r ay farmer, died in Strathroy Gen- eral Hospital Thursday, Feb. 25, following a brief illness. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Wasnidge and was born a short distance north, from where he farmed the most of his life on Con. 15, McGillivray Township. He at- tended SS 9, McGillivray School, and was a member of the St. Mary's Anglican Church Brins- ley in his early years. His first wife, Edna Williams, predeceased him in 1920. To this union, there were two daughters and one son born. He later married Harriet McMil- lan, who survives him. After farming for many years, he moved to Lucan, and was a member of the Lucan United Church. Prior to moving to Lucan, he was a member of Brinsley United Church. Mr. Wasnidge had quietlyob- served his '78th birthday just a week prior to his death. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Vera, of Toronto, and one son, Arnold, of McGil- livray Twp. One daugher, Alma, predeceased him in 1930. One grandson, Bill also survives. Rev. G. W. Sack, of Lucan, conducted the funeral services Saturday at the T. Stephenson and Son funeral home, Ailsa Craig. Interment took place in the St. Marys Cemetery, Brins- ley. Pallbearers were Messrs Bill Armstrong, Mac Allison, Laverne Allison, Harvey Twid- dle, Earl Atkinson and Harold C obleigh. AUSTIN CHISHOLM Honor veteran of African war Mr. Austin Chisholm, 92, for- merly of Water St., Lucan was honoured in the London Free Press and on TV last Saturday. To see his happy smiling face, one would never dream he was 92. Mr. Chisholm was one of the eight South African War Veter- ans who were feted at a social evening in the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Club on the 65th anniversary of the battle of Paardeburg. Special tribute was paid to M r. Chisholm, as the sole survivor of that battle's Royal Canadian Regiment. Another section of the Free Press reports the story of the PUC's program at the East Lions' Community Centre, where all members must be 60 years of age. Here London's oldsters meet every Tuesday. Mr. Chisholm is shown play- ing euchre. STERLING TRUSTS Rudy Engel Photo - Studio Portraits Weddings Child Studies Family Groups Passport Photos Lucas Phase 227-4756 372 Bay St., 35 Dunlop St., 73 Mississaga E., Toronto Barrie Orillia LUCAN SCHOOL KEEPS OPEN In spite of the wild storm which hit Ontario, Lucan Public School carried on as usual Thursday but Friday Mr. O'Neil and Mrs. Cobleigh couldn't get in so it was decided to close the school for the afternoon for it was too dangerous for chil- dren to walk on highways. Mrs. Florence Cunningham, her three daughters, Mrs. Har- old Lasenby, Mrs. Bert Hazel- wood and Mrs. Maitland Light- foot, all of London, were Satur- day guests of Mrs. W. J. Mc- Falls of Alice St. Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Elder of Toronto, were weekend guests of Mr. & Mrs. Wilbert Stanley. Miss Lina Abbott was much surprised to win another hamp- er on the Coffee Club House Party last Wednesday. Mr. Tom Weller, who under- went surgery in St. Joseph's Hospital last Tuesday is mak- ing satisfactory recovery and hopes to be home soon. Bobby Arnold, son of Mr. & Mrs. Jack Arnold is again a patient in Victoria Hospital. Mr. & Mrs. Don Hodgins and family and Mr. & Mrs. Milton Robinson of London, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Wes Hodgins. Mr. & Mrs. William Abbott and family of Niagara Falls were Tuesday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Don Abbott. The name of Mrs. Norman Brock of Granton was drawn last Tuesday on the Super Bingo contest for the trip for two, to Bigwin Inn. Super Bingo win- ners last week includes Mrs. Herman Young and her daugh- ter, Mrs. Jim Freeman, who by chance had similar cards. Mrs. Elsie Fenton and Mrs. Laura Blake of Ailsa Craig were Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Bathing. Last week's storm wrought havoc to many of Lucan's ac- tivities. The UCW afternoon unit meeting, scheduled for Thursday was postponed until Tuesday March 2. The Friday CGIT play and program was cancelled and can- not be staged now until after exams. The Friday Arena Lions Dance was cancelled and the Legion Jr. Farmer's Banquet for Friday night had to be post- poned until a later date. Mrs. Guy Ryan, Tommy, Kathleen and Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Hodgins, visited Mr. & Mrs. Tom Coursey at Chesley, Sat. Feb. 20 and found Mr. Coursey improving after his long illness. Mr. Stuart Hepburn of Ottawa was a weekend guest of Mr. & Mrs. Russell Bowman. After 13 months in St. Jo- seph's Hospital with a broken hip following a fall, Mr. Ches- ter McComb, is able to be home but still has to use a cane or crutch when walking. Mrs. Wes Colley, an em- ployee at the Lucan IGA store la a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. & Mrs. W. W. Garrett of London were Sunday guests of Mrs. Bob Coleman. Mrs. William Haskett of Den- field was a Monday visitor with her sister Mrs. Roy Hamilton. Mr. Ron Crozier, is a pa- tient in Westminster Hospital. Ward Hodgins of Guelph Uni- versity spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Mur- ray Hodgins, and had as his guest Paul Steacy of the Univer- sity of Western Ontario. Mrs. Don Abbott and Mrs. Fred Suter were Wednesday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Murray Abbott of Centralia. Mr. & Mrs. Evan Hodgins Sunday visited Mrs. Murray Collins and Mrs. George Thring of Ailsa Craig at the Strathroy General Hospital. Mrs. G. Young active in church Mrs. George Young, 89, of William St., Lucan, passed away at Strathmere Lodge, Strathroy, Thursday Feb. 25. Mrs. Young, the former Le- titia Baldwin, was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baldwin of McGillivray Town- ship. Upon retiring from the farm Mr. and Mrs. Young moved to William St. Lunen, where Mr. Young died in 1954. Mrs. Young was a faithful member of the Lucan United Church. Up until her late ill- ness, she took part in many UCW meetings, especially the quiltings. She was also very in- terested in the Womens' In- stitute and was a past president of the Clandeboye branch. Her husband, the late George Young, predeceased her in 1954. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Dauncey, of London, two sons, Eldon of RR 1 Lucan, Clarence of Lucan, 12 grand- children, 11 great grandchild- ren and one great-great grand- child, also one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Cathro of Regina, Sask. Funeral services were con- ducted by Rev. G. W. Sach Sat- urday February 27 at the Murdy funeral home, Lucan, with in- terment in St. James Ceme- tery, Clandeboye. pallbearers included, Har- old Dauncey, George Dauncey, Art Dauncey, Paul Young, Gor- don Young and Don Coughlin. GUARANTEED VALUE Cecil Holmes 62, of RR 5 St. Thomas formerly of RR 1 Lucan, (as the result of an accident) died in Victoria Hos- pital Monday, Feb. 22. Feb. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Holmes and 10-ye a r-old, Ruth Anne were returning home from Lon- don to Sparta. Mr. Holmes got out to clean the windshield of his car, when he was hit by a mo- torist. Both legs and his back were broken and lung punctured. Mr. Holmes had driven a car all his life without an accident. He is survived by his wife, the former Harriett Murphy, six daughters and two sons, Gladys (Mrs. Cecil Hamm) of London, Wilma (Mrs. James Avery) of Lucan, Nancy (Mrs. Vincent Dinsmore) of South- wold, Dorothy (Mrs. Bruce Thompson) of Grand Bend, Lou- ise (Mrs. Kenneth Hayter), of Lucan, Ruth Anne at home, Charles of Lucan and George of London, also 28 grandchildren. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holmes, he was born in London Township. He farmed on the west edge of Lucan be- fore moving to Sparta, about six years ago. Funeral services were con- ducted by Rev. R. B. Cumming in the Evans funeral home, Lon- don, Thursday, February 25. Interment was in Dorchester Union Cemetery. Pallbearers included Messrs Tom and Dave Esler, Glen Hod- gins, Wayne Smith, Ivan Webber and Bob Marshall. MEDWAY EUCHRE Twenty members of the Med- way Euchre Club held their euchre at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Hobbs last Monday night. High score prizes went to Mrs. Clarence Lewis and Mr. Earl Middleton, low score prizes to Mrs. William McC omb and Mr. E. E. Summers and lone hand prizes to Mrs. E. E. Summers and Mr. Chester McComb. The next game will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Middleton, Monday, March 8. Truly A Long Green Line Realize $200 in dimes march The 1965 March of Dimes col- lection was sponsored by the Lucan Royal Canadian Legion Auxiliary. The committee in charge was Mrs. Lloyd Mason chairman, and Mrs. Harold But- ler and Mrs. Ralph Rummell. They were assisted by 20 Marching Mothers, who can- vassed the village. There was a good response also from letters sent out to the Biddulph Central School and St. Patrick Separate School as well as bottles deposited inLu- can places of business. The total collection amount- ed to exactly $200. As last year's collection was in the neighbourhood of $75 the com- mittee was delighted with the success of the 1965 collection. WI EUCHRE In spite of a bad storming night there were seven tables at the WI Euchre in the Com- munity Centre last Wednesday evening. High score prizes went to Mrs. Wilson Hodgins and Mr. Tommy Ryan; low score prizes to Mrs. Irene Lewis and Mrs. Evan Hodgins (playing a man's card); and lone hand prizes to Mr. Harold Cobleigh and Mrs. Rose Atkinson. Mrs. Wilson Hodgins won the box of grocer- ies. The next game will be Wed- nesday, April 10. 5-Year 50,000 Mile Warranty on the DG E Lit • 111 HURON TPLICKOPai ry rod EQUIPMENT uomp. ..4.0.1V2o tillUfMall'AWMPISIMMatVIMOMMOMMERVMSIINSMOSSI Lucan Church News 1V331'4 ' ...VMOM***.mm"32232.133SSUS DODGE from DOBBS Test Drive a '65 DODGE Today Discover a beauty far yourself Denfield girl, 5 dies in London Linda Marie Marshall, five and one half month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mar- shall of RR 2 Denfield died suddenly in the War Memorial Hospital London, Tuesday, Feb. 23. Besides her parents she is survived by one brother, Danny, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Marshall of RR 4 Ilder- ton, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carter of RR 6 St. Marys. Funeral services were con- ducted by Rev. G. W. Sach Thursday, Feb. 25 at the C. Haskett & Son funeral home Lucan. Interment was in Med- way Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gary Hud- son, Brian Hartwick, Tommy Harris and Eddie Petrah. CGIT President Marilyn Hearn, presided at the Lucan-Clande- boye CGIT meeting in the United Church last Tuesday evening. Stewardship cards were distri- buted to be brought in at the next meeting. Leader Mrs. Murray Hodgins read the pro- gram for the anniversary cele- bration to be held March 26. Felt "rabbit" crayon holders were given out for the members to complete. It was decided to not give out tickets for the Shamrock Tea for Saturday, March 20 until the next meeting. Betty park led in the worship service, the theme of which was "Stories Jesus Told". The bal- ance of the evening was spent in practising choruses for the Fri- day evening program. PRICES SLASHED UN USED CARS MAKE-ROOM SALE ing with president, Carol Latta, In the chair. The committee composed of John Carter, Leroy Maguire, Louise Cochrane and LoisHod- gins, were in charge of the worship service, the theme of which was "The Law". Rev. G. W. Sack added a few words. An interesting recording was presented "Don Lonie Talks Again". Thi.s recording stress- ed the 3 R's, Respect, Respon- sibility and Religion. Plans were discussed for a dance, with tentative date of April 3, with place to be de- cided later. Lunch was served. READY FOR YOU John Deere Corn & Bean Planters 63 Ford Galaxie Sedan, radio, auto- matic, was $2095 REDUCED $1995 63 Plymouth Sedan, 6 cyl., radio was $1995 REDUCED $1895 61 Valiant V200 Sedan, was $1175 REDUCED $1095 61 Falcon Deluxe Sedan $1095 61 Chevrolet Belair, 6 cyl., automatic $1395 61 Chrysler Saratoga, all power equipped, was $1895 REDUCED $1795 60 Pontiac two door, 6 cyl., was $1095 REDUCED $1050 59 Plymouth VS automatic deluxe $690 Many Huron farmers are using them --ask us to name users in your area. Why don't you join the Long Green Line of John Deere farm implements? 494A & 495A Models MAKE ROOM FOR TRADE-INS ON 65 DODGES L• iquid and dry fertilizer . Machined seed hoppers ▪ 28" to 40" row adjustment without adjusting wheels for added convenience BIRR WI The February meeting of the Birr WI was held at the home of Mrs. Allen McNair, Mrs. W. W. Garrett as guest speaker spoke on her work as a member of the Women's Advisory Com- mittee department of economics and development. Mrs. John Haskett was program convener. Members answered the roll call by suggesting improve- ments for Canadian products. Plans for the making of quilts and clothing for the War Mem- orial Children's Hospital were finalized. DOBBS MOTORS LTD Ilyy2ITNI TRACTOR EXETER 235-1115 Exeter 235.1250 Dodge Chrysler Valiant United The UCW evening unit met in the schoolroom last Tuesday evening, with Mrs. R. W. Stutt in the chair. Mrs. J. 0. Ander- sen assisted by Mrs. Bert Thompson led in the worship service. Mrs. Dave Park had charge of the study book on Trinidad. There was a shower of greeting and get well stamped cards brought in to be sent to the sick members. It was announced that the date for the Hugh Bremner pro- gram had been set for April 7. Mr. Bremner will give an il- lustrated talk on the Arab world of North Africa. This program which will be held in the church will be open to the public. Anglican A quilt was set up and partly quilted in the Parish Hall last week. Flowers in the church Sunday were in memory of the late Mrs. Letitia Young. Special Lenten services, as well as the World Day ofPrayer Were announced. HI-C Members of the Lucan-Clan- deboye III-C held their meeting In the schoolroom Sunday even- SUNDAY SERVICE Chairs were needed to ac- commodate the large attendance at the Sunday service to com- memorate the CGIT 50th anni- versary. Maureen Smith and Marline Butler were in charge of the Scripture lessons and the CGIT hymn was sang in place' f the choir's anthem. Flowers in the church were in memory of two members, Mrs, Letitia Young and Mr. Newton W. Wasnidge. Members of the UCW after- noon unit met after the service and set Tuesday as the date for the meeting Which had to be postponed last Thursday.