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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-06-03, Page 13JUNE 3, 1965 MISS LINA ABBOTT, CORRESPONDENT H&S names slate, hears foot experts YOUNGSTERS WATCH IN AWE AS THE FIRE-EATER GOES THROUGH HIS PACES Queen Scout slashes ankle with axe Festival numbers were Ann and Steve Revington, Joan and Jane Lockyer, and Leslie Carling with solos; Jeff and Peter Culbert, a duet, and Kathy Arnold, Janis Free- man, Marlene Butler, Mau- reen Smith, Jane Hodgson and Betty Park, a double trio. Eight dollars was sent to the Cancer Society in mem- ory of Mrs. Jim Young. The attendance cup went to Prin- cipal Robert Jenkin's room. President Mrs. Jim Lock- The guest speaker, Mrs. Woolley gave a splendid talk on "Stepping Stones". She stressed the point that, each day, all make either a stumb- ling block or a stepping stone. She divided her topic into four headings, dependa- bility, service to others, joy of achievement and personal devotion. She was introduced by Mrs. Froats and thanked by Explorer Susan Crozier. Mrs. Murray Hodgins, CGIT leader, spoke briefly, saying how proud she was that two of her girls, Louise Cochrane and Betty Ann Lewis were the first Lucan- Clandeboye girls to ever graduate. Mrs. Hodgins ex- plained the point system and gave the names of those eligible to be sent to camp this year. Moms, daughters meet for banquet Charles Hare and Don Dy- ne s of Roland Hill Shoe Store, L ondon, demonstrated the proper fitting of shoes and told of foot ailments at the Lucan Home and School As- sociation meeting in the kin- dergarten room last Wed- nesday evening. Mr. Dynes said the store's slogan is "We take pains to give you fits." The speakers were introduced by J. W. Smith. A film "Look Here Harry" was shown. Entertaining with Music The Lucan-Clandeboye CGIT and Explorers h el d their annual mother and daughter banquet in the Ang- lican Church basement Fri- day. Other banquets have been held in the United Church schoolroom but both groups are so large this year, that it was necessary to find larger quarters to accommodate the 110 pre- sent. At the head table from left to right were C ouncellor Barbara Park, Mrs. G. W. Sach, Mrs. Art Woolley of Lambeth, the guest speaker, Mrs. Wm. Froats, Explorer leader, Margo Rollings Chief Explorer, her mother, Mrs. Clifford Rollings, Counsel- lor Mrs. Ross McRoberts, Mrs. E. 0. Lancaster and Counsellor, Mrs. Russell Thompson. Counsellors Barbara Park and Mrs. McRoberts led in several songs and the Ex- plorers put on two skits. The Chief Explorer proposed the toast to the Queen and Jane Hodgson, the toast to the Church, which were re- plied to by the singingof the N at i o n al Anthem and the hymn, "The Church's One Foundation". Elizabeth Rev- ington's toast to the mothers was replied to by Mrs. Geo- rge Simpson. Lions entertain wives, Brady It was ladies' night for the Lucan Lions, Friday night, as well as their usual month- ly dance. The roast beef banquet and dance was held in Ltican's new Shillelagh Motel, with 120 sitting down to dinner. Bill Brady of CFPL Radio was the guest speaker. Mr. Brady congratulated the owners of the Shillelagh for their splendid facilities and fine building. , The annual "Going Up" ceremonies conducted by the Lucan Cubs and Scouts was marred Monday night when one of the lads, Queen Scout Jim Macintosh smashed an axe into his ankle and ended up in London hospital. MacIntosh, who Was to have been named assistant Scout leader in the cere- mony, was chopping wood when the axe glanced off a piece of wood and cut deeply into his ankle, Fortunately, Cub Master Cec Moody was on hand and promptly gave the youth first aid attention. Moody, an in- structor for St. Johns Ambu- lance in this area, is an expert in first aid methods. Macintosh was taken to a Lucan doctor for f urther treatment and was then taken to London hospital by Moody. A specialist attended the in- jured Scout. The lad stayed in hospital over night after a clamp was put in the two-inch wound and was to be re-examined Tues- day morning. Moody said the doctor told him that Macintosh would possibly require a walking cast on the leg for about six weeks as the main tendon had been nicked. Jim starts writing his grade 13 exams next week. CARRY ON Although made somewhat less pleasant by the accident, Ceremony next week It's finally open! On Friday, May 14, the Shillelagh Motor Hotel open- ed for business for the first time. The official ribbon cutting ceremonies take place at 8 pm. Wednesday, June 9 at the motor hotel to begin four days of festivities and open house. On hand to do the honors will be W. A. Stewart, MPP for North Middlesex, Minis- ter of Agriculture, James Auld, MPP, Minister of Tourism and Information and Ivan Hearn, Warden of Mid- dlesex County. Also on hand will be major entertainment for the oc- casion. For four days the Shil- lelagh will be open to the public for general inspec- tion. Inside the Shamrock you'll find four pages featuring the Shillelagh opening complete with pictures and descrip- tions of the building and how it came about. the ceremony was carried through with Scouter Earl Carling performing the dut- ies until Moody returned to assist, Cubs who were enrolled into Scouts included Brian Ankers, Ron Crudge, Allan Kaul and Jim Maclean. Brian and Ron were presented with their Leaping Wolf Badges after investiture into the Scout troop. Martin Wraith was invest- ed as a Tenderpad Wolf Cub and Harry Dickson and Steve Revington were promoted to the grade of Sixers to fill the vacancies of the Cubs who were moved into Scouts. Three Seconds were also promoted to the top rank, these being Jeff Culbert, Bill Godard and Ken Freeman. Although the promotion to — Please turn to page 3 Vandals have again hit the Lu can Conservation Area Park, adding further jeo- pardy to the future of the facility. Much destruction was done at the park last year and the Ausable River Conservation Authority advised that the park may have to be closed as it was too costly to repair facilities after the attacks by vandals. At that time tables were tossed in the river, trash barrels battered and signs defaced. This week two wooden signs at the park were com- pletely destroyed and all that remained of one of the costly signs was a piece of wood about six inches big. The Lucan detachment of the OPP have been asked to increase their patrols in the park area. The attacks by vandals Is in direct contrast to a letter received recently from resi- dents in the area of the park who expressed their thanks to the ARCA for the facili- ties "provided by you in the s pl en di d little recreation park where we have spent many very enjoyable after- noons and evenings with our children". "We feel that the whole- some recreation at the old swimming hole and a walk through the woods and a picnic in the park is a very necessary and much appre- ciated improvement for the well being of our children and an asset to our com- munity". "We hope that you will Scouts cop camp cups The Lucan patrol was among the 23 patrols attend- ing the Perth District jam- boree over the holiday week- end at Seaforth. Over 150 Scouts had a wonderful week- end with ideal weather. Lucan Scouts won the visitor's plaque for honour patrol and the pennant in the chariot race in which the boys had to make and drive their own chariot. A fish pond on the farm had been stocked with 400 fish but Lucan Scouts were no fishermen. One other scant caught a 14" trout. Assistant scoutmaster Jim McIntosh was in charge of bridge pioneering and Troop leader LeroylVlaguire of baseball where the Lucan patrol reached the play-offs. Attending the Clinton Cub Camp over the holiday were Tom Hearn, Bill Cochrane, Harry Dickson, Ken Free- man and Steve Revington. JIM MacINTOSH continue to maintain this park and that further im- provements will be made from time to time when your budget will permit it," the letter writers concluded. However, a spokesman for the ARCA noted that there certainly wouldn't be any funds for improving the fa- cilities if money had to be spent on repairing damages. It was suggested that resi- dents in the area could help the situation by keeping a close eye on people using the park. LARRY LEWIS Lucan student attains degree Among those graduating from University of Western Ontario Friday June 4 will be Larry Clarence Lewis of Granton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lewis and well known in Lucan as organist and choir member of Holy Trinity Church. Larry will receive his BA in General Arts but will not be present to receive his dip- loma, as he is on a three- month tour through Europe. Teachers hear of TV influence Among the teachers, who attended the annual Federat- ed Women Teachers' As- sociation at St. George's Anglican Church at Thorn- dale last Tuesday evening were Mrs. Cobleigh, Mrs. Allison, Mrs. Hearn and Mrs. Berdan from the Lucan Public School, Mrs.BoWman and Mrs. Morley from the Biddulph Central School. The new president is Mrs. Kenneth Mainprize, RR 1 Belton. The guest speaker was Don Gray of CFPL-TV London who spoke on changes to communication and of the educational influence of TV. yer chaired the meeting. Four door prizes were won by Mrs. Duncan McPhee (five dollar voucher), Mrs. Alli- son (hand-bag), Mrs. W. J. Smith and Mrs. Leroy Re- vington (shoe trees). Mrs. Ivan Hearn presented the slate of officers. Presi- dent is Mrs. James Lockyer, vice-president, Mrs. Char- les Skolly; secretary, Mrs. Harry Wraith; treasurer, Mrs. James Freeman; pro- gram committee, Mrs. J. W. Smith, Mrs. George Young, Mrs. James Burt and Mrs. Mert Culbert. Mrs. Russell Goddard, as lunch convener, was assisted by Mrs. Clare Stanley, Mrs. Ted Wright, Mrs. Bob Tay- lor, Mrs. Gerald Lewis, Mrs. Roscoe Hodgins, Mrs. Qharles Corbett and Mrs. R. Thompson. Cool weather cools turnout Although the weatherman did withhold the promised showers, Saturday, yet the weather was so cold that the attendance at the Gene Cody and Kipling Bros. Combined Circus, was not as large as expected. Several car loads drove onto the grounds but found it so cold they decided to leave again. The children turned out well in the afternoon but the temperature had dropped so low by evening, that the attendance was small. Vandals hit again at Lucan's park