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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1967-02-23, Page 12Lucan and district news Phone .227.425 Pawl 12 Times-Advocate, February 23, 1967 MR. AND MRS. ALEX JAZEY MISS LAIMA KARPAS FOOD IS A BARGAIN DURING IGA'S WINTER CARNIVAL OF VALUES ! ! SHIRLEY GAY RAISIN PIE 24-oz. 390 Pie U.S. NO. 1 (Size 24's) TOP VALU CHOICE HEAD LETTUCE 2 HEADS 25 6 TOMATOES .. 11.9.,:sx 49 HEINZ TOMATO OR VEG. SOUP 6 79° JELL•0 ASST'D. FLAVOURS — MIX OR MATCH — U.S. NO. 1 GREEN U.S. NO. 1 ANJOU CABBAGE .... 2 lbs. 23' HOSTESS 5 for 39' PEARS . 36 s TEA BAGS ... ofPk190.0 69' CAN. NO. 1 DRY FANCY GRADE DELICIOUS ONIONS 3;109 45' APPLES 1 Si13's ze 5 for 39* OGILVIE ASST'D. CAKE MIXES 20.!::gs. 45' 4r. FRESH YOUNG PRE-DRESSED GRADE 'A' WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO . LIMIT QUANTITIES FRYING CHICKENS c0,166to, 21/2 3-LB. SIZE Chicken In The Basket C LB' 39g PRICES EFFECTIVE '1, FEB. 22-25 10 INCLUSIVE ESSEX PACKERS Wieners 52f lb. TOP VALU SLICED sa. Three-Legged Or Double-Breasted FRYERS LB. 430 Side Bacon 1-lb. 89° Pkg. HARDINGS FAMOUS •• Corned Beef pat 89c lb. Vae LEAN AND TASTY BUTT PORK CHOPS ib.51? HEALTH AND BEAUTY AIDS FROZEN FOOD FEATURES (Save 22c) Pepsodent Toothpaste Family Size Tube 970 Save SWIFT'S BpeoefiChipicikEesn or.Turkeyap:. YOUNG AND TENDER—IMPORTED Breck Assorted — Save 50c — LAMB LEGS lb. HAIRMIST (Spec 6.oz. ial TinPack) 1 65` 1.39 COD FISH STICKS Highliner — Save 10c — 14-0Z, PKG. 4 0 TOP VALU PLAIN 1d oz MN Pkg 2 "b 59' Pkgs BETTY & ART'S IGA DARLING'S IGA CHEESE SLICES 6 0 • MONARCH Parchment Margarine ... Grand Bend Exeter, Lucan 2 LBS. 4 U.S. NO. 1 RED GRAPES EMPEROR ..„ C Dessert Powder 9 p3;:eges: 1.00 NESCA FE (SPECIAL PACK) INSTANT COFFEE 6;::* 99( Church activities Snow brings kids holiday Youth hear of Toc Alpha Service, the theme of which was "Penitence". The film "There was a bear in the road", was shown. ANGLICAN Flowers in the church for the 11 o'clock service were in mem- ory of the late George Thomas Kent. As. Mrs. Harvey Hodginso group will have to cater for a large group of fathers and sons at the Lion Club meeting February 20, a number of those present volun- teered to assist by donating pips. The rectory committee will be the same as last year,, Mrs. Ervin Scott, Mrs. Charles Hag- gar, Mrs, ClaffShipley and Mrs. Joe O'Neil. A tentative date of Sept. 22 was set for the 1967 evening bazaar. Owing to the many activities in the village and nearby locali- ties it was decided to ask each group leader to be responsible for raising $50 from her group in any way she wishes. GUILD MEETING The Ladies' Guild met in the Parish Hall last Wednesday after- noon. It was most encouraging to have several members of the Evening Auxiliary present. The president, Mrs. Charles Haggai, was assisted in the wor- ship service by Mrs. Jack Murdy. UNITED At 5:30 pm Sunday the Lucan- Clandeboye Hi C were hosts to HI C groups from Parkhill, Cen- tralia, Granton, Ailsa Craig and Arva, numbering over 100. The meeting began with a pot- luck supper, followed by a sing- song led by Sandra Abbott, and Leroy Maguire, While the moth- ers were clearing the tables the young people held their worship service in the church, with Sandra Abbott and Linda Smith, leading. Then all returned to the school- room, where the guest of the evening, David Blair, a member of Toc Alpha presented a film on "Alcohol", followed by group discussions and a question and answer period. CONFIRMATION Confirmation classes are being held each Saturday at 10 am. BELTON E Hearing Aid SERVICE CENTRE at MIDDLETON'S DRUGS EXETER THURSDAY, MAR. 2 - 1 to 3 p.m. PHONE FOR FREE HOME APPOINTMENT SERVICE TO ALL MAKES OF HEARING AIDS E. R. Thede Hearing Aid Service Ltd. 88 Queen St. S. Kitchener Dimes appeal totals $275 Mrs. Lloyd Mason, as captain of the 1967 March of Dimes col- lection, was assisted by Mrs. Ralph Rummell and Mrs. Harold Butler Jr. She has mailed a cheque for $275 to London head- quarters — the largest amount ever collected from Lucan and Clandeboye. The March of Dimes is spon- sored by the Lucan Legion Aux- iliary, whose members add a donation, at the end of each col- lection to bring the total to an even number. This year's do- nation was $9.66. St. Patrick's School, contri- buted $29.59, Biddulph Central $24.40 and Lucan P.S. $18.58. Store boxes contained $9.31. Eighteen Lucan mothers and one Clandeboye mother, collect- ed the balance. Former resident wed Riverside United Church, Lon- don was the setting for a double- ring marriage ceremony, when the Rev. Harold Snell at 4 pm January 28 united in marriage Josephine Ellen McLean and Alexander Jazey. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. McLean of London (formerly of Lucan) and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jazey of London. Given in marriage by her , fath- er, the bride chose a floor-length empire-styled white satin sheath gown featuring short sleeves and round neckline. A matching ros- ette held her elbow-length veil of French illusion. She carried a cascade arrangement of Talis- Native of area dies in Calgary John Blair 82, of Calgary, formerly of Beech St., Lucan, passed away after a lengthy ill- ness in the Chinook Nur sing Home, Calgary, Thursday Feb. 16. Funeral services were held in the Oscar Gooder Funeral Home, Monday Feb 20, with interment in Calgary. Mr. Blair is survived by his wife, the former Esther Mitchell, one daughter, Thelma (Mrs. Walt- er Nickles) of Calgary, three grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Blair, he was born on Concession 2, Biddulph, near Centralia. After his marriage in 1910, he farmed for five years, south of Exeter, before moving to Lucan, where he farmed for 33 years. On retiring from farming, he moved into the villag e and operated a trucking business. In 1953, to be near his daughter, he moved to Calgary. Since then he has been in and out of hospitals, and nursing homes many times, prior to his death. Mr. and Mrs. Blair had one son, John Spencer Blair, who was killed overseas in 1944. UCW The General UCW meeting was held in the schoolroom, Tuesday evening, with an attendance of 23, including the Regional Pre- sident Mrs. Romphf of Parkhill. The new president, Mrs. Wm. Groats, presided. The meeting began with the serving of tea and cookies. A report was made of the frozen turnip project and the Feb. 4th bake sale. It was de- cided to hold another bake sale, March 4, in the Cochrane store. It was also reported seven quilts were tied and several hospital gowns made for the bale. Mrs. Charles Sovereign, pro- gram conveners, reported pro- grams have been arranged up to the June meeting. Buzz groups were formed re suggestions for the 196'7 bazaar. Mrs. Tom Barr and Mrs. Char- les Sovereign led in the worship FLAG RAISING CEREMONY Wednesday, February 15 aflag raising ceremony was held at the Lucan Public School, with Diane Knight as MC. Graham Sims and David McFalls placed the flags and Michael Scott raised the two flags — the new Canadian and the centennial. Another violent storm with lightning, rain, high winds follow- ed by blinding snow, hit Lucan Wednesday night and most of Thursday giving most of the children in Lucan and district another holiday. At Lucan only three teachers and 70 of the 260 pupils got to school at all. The one bus driver who got through, took the children back home. At Biddulph School no buses got through so there was no school. At St. Patrick's Separate School, Principal Maloney was able to get out from London. At two minutes to nine four other teachers arrived and one bus load of children but they went home early. The children from Lucan and Biddulph Central had another holiday Friday while the teachers attended a Teachers' Convention in Kitchener where they visited public school in the morning and Waterloo University in the after- noon. Many early commuters to Lon- don, returned home owing to the poor visibility. Later commuters made it, but passed many cars in the ditch or parked on the side of the road. In the village, the February meeting of the Womens' Institute had to be postponed and all the UCW members who had planned to attend the Middlesex Presby- tery UCW annual meeting in the Wesley United Church, London, were unable to attend. man roses, starburst mums and stephanotis. Mrs. D. P. Hertel, sister of the bride, of London as matron of honor and Mrs. Jerry Davies and Mrs. D. A. Jazey, sister, and sister-in-law of the groom, as bridesmaids were gowned a- like in floor-length, empire style mint green crepe dresses. They carried cascades of golden shasta mums. Mr. Jerry Jazey of London, was best man for his brother and Messrs Kern, Seede and Bob Stollery were ushers. Mrs. Josephine Knapp, church organist, provided traditional wedding music. At a reception, held in the Rainbow Hotel, London, the bride's mother, received in a street-length two-piece gown of pale green peau de soie, with matching accessories and azalea pink rose corsage. She was as- sisted by the groom's mother, who chose a street-length gold bead-studded wool silk ensemble, with brown accessories and cor- sage of golden garnet roses. For a honeymoon trip to Mont- real (later) the bride will wear a mint green walking suit trim- med with black fur, black ac- cessories, and corsage of yellow roses and white stephanotis. Lucan guests included, Mr. and Mrs. John Park, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lankin, and Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Revington. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Revington, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marshall and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Park attended the dance, which followed the dinner. School trustees choose officers Mr. and Mrs. Les Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Murdy and Mrs. Russell Goddard were among the many, who attended the annual meeting and banquet of the Mid- dlesex School Trustees' and Ratepayers' Association, held in the Ilderton Community Centre Thursday evening. John McLeish, RR 1 Parkhill was elected president. Other of- ficers include, vice presidents Leonard Knight, RR 3 Granton and Thomas Green, RR 3 Denfield. A secretary treasurer will be named at the next meeting. Francis Heenan of the St. Pat- rick's Separate School Lucan, stole the show, when he repeated his prize winning speech. Lucan Personal Items George T. Kent dies in hospital George Thomas Kent, '71, of Frank St., Lucan, passed away in St. Joseph's Hospital Monday, February 13. Funeral services were con- ducted in the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home Wednesday, Feb. 15, by the Rev. E. 0. Lan- caster. Pallbearers included Messrs. Terry Boatman, Leon- ard Everett, Robert Lewis, Gor- don Burnett, Pat Crudge and J. W. Smith. Interment was in St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. He is survived by his wife, the former Elsie Elizabeth Fearn, one son Sydney of Lon- don, one sister, Mrs. Florence Jones of Derby, England, and two grandchildren. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Kent, Mr. Kent was born in England. He was a veteran of World War I where he won many medals. He came to Can- ada six years ago and to Lucan five years ago. with a broken hip, by Haskett Ambulance, when he slipped on the ice getting out of his car. The February WI meeting, which had to be postponed owing to last Thursday's wild storm, will be held this Thursday, Feb. 23. Couple mark anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Clarence young (the former Margaret Hennessy) of Main St. north were married in St. Martins Church, London, February 14, 1942. The couple have five children, Carol (Mrs. Al Hutcheson), Joan, Betty Ann (Mrs. Harry Manders), Paul and Mary Margaret. To celebrate the 25th anniver- sary their immediate family, and Hennessy relatives held a dinner party at the Seven Dwarfs Lon- don, Saturday evening, Feb. 11. On Tuesday evening 25 mem- bers of the Young family sprang a real surprise on the couple. An evening of progressive euchre was enjoyed by all. A beautifully decorated anniversary cake by Mrs. Ernest Ross formed part of the refreshments. Kids erect new display The Centennial display of "Early Settlers in C a n ad a", by the pupils of Grade 7 Biddulph Central School, has been taken out of the former Revington Meat Market window and an equally colorful and interesting Grade 6 display of "Early Explorers" now is drawing much attention. The new display is the work of Mrs. Morley's, Mrs.11earn's and Miss Snelgrove's Biddulph Cent- ral school pupils. The large display board is cov- ered with maps, pictures and pupils' drawings while the plat- form and floor contains articles of clothing, snow shoes, traps, sickles etc. To the left of the display board, on a table is an interesting model of a trading post, depicting the various buildingS, teepees, cor- ral, animals, Indiana and traders. Around the entire enclosure is a picket fence made of hundreds of burnt matches, which must have taken hours tO assemble by Mrs. Morley's pupils. Skaters top top award Steve O'Brien, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat O'Brien, a Bear in the Lucan House League, got a real treat when for his 11th birthday, his father took him to Toronto to see the Toronto-Chicago game (perchance it was Steve's cheer- ing that broke Toronto's jinx). Mrs. Eldon Hodgson returned home Tuesday after a two week visit with her sister, Mrs. Lela Beadle of Stratford. Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson who underwent an operation in St. Jo- seph's Hospital is able to be home. Mrs. Mary Smibert is with her at present. The Lucan PS brought in $18 plus for the March of Dimes. Mrs. Ross McRoberts is now a member of the Biddulph Cent- ral Teachers' staff, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Smith and family of Wallaceburg, spent the weekend with Mrs. George Hod- gins and family, Mr. & Mrs. Art Abbott, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Carroll and Mr. & Mrs. Jack Dickins, attended a euchre party, sponsored by the Exeter O.E.S. held at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Strang, Exeter, but all came home empty handed. Mr. Maurice MacDonald, who was a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, following a car accid- ent, was able to be brought home Saturday. Mr. & Mrs. Art McLean and granddaughter of London, called on Lucan friends Sunday. Miss Linda Young of London, spent last weekend with her par- ents, Mr. & Mrs. Eldon young. Mr. & Mrs. James Beckett, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Milson, Lon- don, Mr. & Mrs. Pete Sovereign, Faron and Ferlin, Lucan and Mr. Ron Squire, Whalen, were recent guests with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Dickins. Last Wednesday Mrs. Dave Park, Barbara, Betty and Allen Jeffery went to Hamilton to meet Mrs. Park's brother, Mr. W. E. Jeffery of Edmonton who was down East on a visit. Miss Coralyn Donaldson, nurse it training at Victoria Hospital spent a few days with her grand- parents, Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Bant- ing of Main St. Mr, Herbert Ashworth of Ilder- ton, brother of Mr. D. A. Ash- worth, Lucan was taken to St. JOSeph'S Hospital last Friday Laima Karpas, 20, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Karpas of the Central Hotel, Lucan, and her "Similar Pair" Donna Mur- ray, 20, of Toronto, have added another figure skating trophy to their Collection, when they came first at a competition held at the Granite Club, Toronto, Feb. 5. Prior to moving to Lucan De- cember 2, Laima received her figure skating training in Tor- onto, at the Lake Shore Arena from Professional Lewis Stong. FOr the past three years she and Donna have been skating as a similar pair. They've received several second place trophies but this is their second first place award. Lucanites will have the op- portunity of seeing these talented girls, for they are scheduled to take part in Lucan's FigureSkat- ing Revue at the arena, Wed- neaday evening, March 8,