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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1967-03-02, Page 12Page 12 Times-Advocate, March. 2, 1967 Excel in public speaking Winners in Grades 7 and 8 in a public speaking contest sponsored by Lucan Legion and held in the Lucan Legion Hall were left to right: Francis Heenan, Grade 8, St, Patrick's School; JulieHardy, Grade 7, Biddulph Central School, j, W. Smith MC and Alice Biernans, Grade 8, St. Patrick's School, . . photo by Rudy Engel Stole the show Gerard Mitchell (centre), a six-year old, St. Patrick's Grade 1 pupil competed against 13 Grade 4 to Grade 6 pupils at the public speaking contest Friday night. The judges awarded him third prize. Left to right are Gerard's sister Ruth, who won first prize, J, W. Smith MC and David Brigham, of Biddulph Central School, who was awarded second prize. . photo by Rudy Engel List top speakers in Legion contest Reeve gives report WI hear of health unit Lucan and district news The February meeting of the Lucan Women's Institute, sche- duled for February 18, which had to be postponed owing to one of February's bad blizzards, was held Thursday afternoon, with the President Mrs. T. A, Watson in the chair, In spite of the cold day, 14 members answered the roll call, Correspondent; Miss Una Abbott It was voted to continue to help support the same adopted child. For some years the WI donated a $10 bursary to a LucanGrade 8 worthy student, but now that Lu- can Sr. pupils attend Biddulph Central, it was decided to drop the bursary. The meeting was turned over to Mrs. Wes Hodgins, convener of Public Relations, who spoke on "Alberta", instead of the motto printed in the program. "Sunny Alberta", she said, was the fourth largest province of Canada. She spoke of its growth in population, industry, farming, water development, oil, gas, fish- eries and round-up. She then introduced Reeve Mrs. Phone 227.42.5$ Bank makes plan for new building A. F., Reilly, who spoke on "The Health Unit", touching on the duties of the Medical Health Of- ficer, the Public Health nurses and the inspection of schools and nursing homes. The second guest speaker, Mrs. C. H. George was unable to be present, in person, but sent her paper, on "The Local Library" which Mrs. Hodgins read, in it she enumerated the changes and growth of the Lucan Library and spoke of the new Central Library being erected at Arva, Mrs. Frank Hardy anti Mrs, Frank Joliffe were in charge of refreshments. During the business session it was decided to hold another joint euchre with the Olandeboye WI Wednesday evening, March 1, with each to share in expenses and net profits. Lucan's convener and assistant will be Mrs. Sher- idan Revington and Mrs. Ira Carl- ing. Weight watchers lose 13 pounds The Lucan Streamliners met at the home of the co-leader, Mrs. Wayne Hockey, last Wednesday evening. Leader Mrs. Eldon Hopps, pre- sided and 10 members answered the roll call by each reporting on the number of pounds lost or gained during the past week. The total loss was 13 1/2 pounds. The date was set for March 10 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. for the bake sale to be held in the Nevin Motors. Joyce, of Joyce's Beauty Salon, Lucan, in apprecia- tion of 10 years of faithful patronage would like to say, "Thank You" by welcoming the ladies of Lucan and district to Open House in her new ultra-modern salon, corner of Elm St. and Langford Drive, on Frank Van Bilesell and Sons Ltd. has been awarded the gen- eral contract for construction of new premises for the Bank Of Montreal's Lucan branch. Ian Dallas, the branch man- ager, said the Lucan-based com- pany will start the project later this month, with completion ex- pected in July. London archi- tect R. E. Murphy designed the building. The B of M's new office will be erected adjacent to the ex- isting premises, which will be demolished when the new quart- ers are occupied. Facilities will include a streamlined counter with three tellers' wickets and two private coupon booths for safety-deposit Wed. March 8, 2 —5 p. m. & 7:30 —9 p. m. There will be a door prize and a small showing of wigs. As an extra feature, inquire how you can win a 100% human wiglet. New Hours: after March 8 in new location Tuesday afternoon, all day Thursday and Friday Saturday a.m„ Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings. New Phone Number 227-4853 WEDDING POSTPONED The Lewis-Carter wedding scheduled for 2:30 pm Saturday Feb. 25, in the Lucan Anglican church had to be postponed until 7 pm Monday Feb. 27 owing to impassable roads. The Ladies' Guild, in charge of the dinner, had set the tables Friday even- ing and cooked the turkeys Sat- urday forenoon. Most of those in charge of the dinner lived in the country and all were storm- ed in. However the roads were opened up in time for the Mon- day wedding. box customers. The present of- fice has two wickets and a single booth, For safekeeping, there will be a cash vault, fireproof storage space for the bank's books and records and an "around-the- clock" depository unit, which allows private and business customers to make deposits at any time. With total floor space of almost 2,000 square feet, the interior will be fitted with fluorescent lighting, an acoustic-tile ceiling, vinyl-tile flooring and walnut woodwork. Parking space for bank cus- tomers will be provided at the rear of the office. The building will replace premises which have been oc- cupied since 1909, ten years after the branch was established as an office of the Merchants Bank of Canada, which later merged with the B of M. Mr. Dallas has been manager for the past two years, formerly having been accountant of a St. Thomas branch. ,..1111!...1111.111M' TOP VALU UNSWEETENED APPLE JUICE 9 48.-oz. a Tins TANG .4 C Central School, coming second, received $3. Ten pupils competed in the Grade 7 and 8 division, Winners were Francis Heenan, Grade 8 St. Patrick's School, $5; Julie hardy Grade 7 Biddulph Central School, $3; Alice Biemans Grade 8 St. Patrick's School, $2. The two winners Ruth Mitchell and Francis Heenan, will com- pete for further honors, at Glen- coe, Friday March 3, Gerard Mitchell, a six-year- old, St. Patrick's School, Grade I pupil, probably the youngest con- testant to ever participate in a public speaking contest, really stole the show, Friday night, in a contest, sponsored by the Lucan Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and held in the Legion Hall, here. With all the confidence of an old-timer this you n g budding Prime Minister, stood up and in a loud clear voice, told the story of "Moisa the Unsinkable Horse". In spite of the fact he com- peted against 13 Grade 4 to Grade 6 pupils, including his brother Joe and sister Ruth, the judges, Mrs. Gordon Stronach and two London teachers, William Sav- age and Andy Chisholm, awarded him the third prize of $2, His sister, Ruth Mitchell, standing first received $5 and David Brigham of the Biddulph 2-LB. BAGS McCAIN FROZEN — SAVE 30c SHOESTRING FRENCH FRIES COTTAGE APPLE-RASPBERRY or JAM APPLE-STRAWBERRY . . NABISCO TEAM FLAKES NESTLE'S OCLATE ORA N GE PEKOE TENDERLEAF N TEA BAGS BETTY CROCKER ANGEL CONFETTI CAKE MIX ANGEL FOOD or DELSEY (ASSORTED COLOURS) HABITANT (READY TO SERVE) vidtrAtme or. PEA 3 1/4 -oz. Pkgs. 48-oz. • Tin 10-oz. Pkgs. 2-lb. Ctn. Pkg. of 60 16-ax. Pkg. 88' 88' 75* 69* 88' 81* 55' 88' BATHROOM TISSUES 6 Rolls /7' DETERGENT MIR LIQUID 1 TOP VALU — SAVE 16c DOG or CAT FOOD , TWIN L 24-oz, PACK Plastic Ctnrs. Top Valu Blanched 15-oz. Tins Top Vaiu Parchment 16-oz. Peanuts 2 880 Margarine 3 plk-gibs: 88° Pkgs. ONT. GROWN GOLDEN YELLOW, CHIQUITA FANCY GRADE SPY Apples 5-lb. r9, Bag a Bryicreem • Large Hairdressing Size Tube Top Valu 1st Grade 69' Butter 1-1b,r¢ Print ou School group hear teacher At the February meeting of the Biddulph Area Parents' and Teachers' Association, held in the Biddulph Central school, last Wednesday evening a represen- tative from each room was chosen to assist the association, when, and where necessary. Mr. Bazil Sims was appointed to the executive to fill a vacancy. It was announced a red measles immunization clinic w o u 1 d be available after Easter. The guest speaker, was Miss Wilma Harris, the Bi d du 1p h School teacher of the Opportun- ity Class. She was introduced by Mrs, Garfield Nixon and later thanked by Mrs. Ken Hardie, Miss Harris explained the pur- pose and work of an Opportunity Class and invited all present to visit her room and see the work of her pupils, during the serving of coffee. There was a good attendance at the meeting in spite of the cold inclement weather. BANANAS Area students help win test Medway High School made a sr lendid showing at the London hiwanis Music Festival last week, when Mr. Alec Clark's nine entries won six firsts, two seconds and a third. The first were, concert band, two trumpet solos, by Brian Telfer of Ilderton, a brass sex- tet, French horn by Lois Legg, Birr and Lynn Davidson's, clar- inet solo. The seconds were, a brass band, and a brass quartette and the third was a saxophone solo number. Lucan students, who assisted in bringing honor to their school, were Jane Corbett, French horn; Bonnie Bobor , clarinet; Wendy Cronkite, saxophone and Joyce Butler, clarinet. Announce best in euchre play Mrs. Evan Hodgins of RR 1 Lucan was the most lucky win- ner at the LOL Euchre held in the lodge room last Wednesday evening. She won the ladies' lone hand prize and also the box of groceries. Others winners were: High score, Mrs. Harry Webber, Mr. Allan Berry; men's lone hand, Mr. Lawrence Beckett and low score, Mrs. Lawrence Beckett and Mr. Tommy Ryan. The next game will be March 8. Top Valu (Asst'd Flavours) l. Ice Cream VS CGt: 88 ° Wilkinson Super Stainless Steel Razor Blades Polf`g 590 U.S. NO. 1 FLORIDA CGIT donate for bake sale The Lucan-Clandeboye CGIT met in the UC schoolroom last Tuesday evening. Being the last call for bale articles, a grand donation of clothing was re- ceived. Flannelette was given out to the "Middy Maids", who promised to have diapers made by next Wednesday. Judy Froats led in two new games learned at the recent Lon- don rally. A letter was read by Mrs. Hodgins from her friend Miss Muriel Bissell who is doing social service work in Kitwe, Zambia. A work meeting for girls, who have finished their exams, will be held in the schoolroom, Sat- urday, March 11 at 1:30 pm to assemble Christmas cards to be sent to Zambia and to make scrap books for the War Memorial Hospital. Owing to exams no meeting will be held until March 14 when the film "By the King—A Pro- clamation" will be shown. Nancy Park led in a sing-song. The worship service was taken by Judy Froats and Linda Hod- gins. The girls then divided into groups to continue their study period. 4TH EXPEDITION The Lucan-Clandeboye Ex- plorers held their 4th Expedition in the UC schoolroom last Mon- day evening with 29 Explorers and four counsellors present. The expedition opened with games in charge of Mrs. George Kraul, Mrs. McRoberts led in a sing-song and taught the Indian "Huron Carol." Mrs. Mohr told the story entitled, "History of Fairfield". Debbie Holmes and Suzanne Leckie and Mrs. McRoberts were in charge of the worship ser- vice. Lions fete pucksters The Lucan Lions were hosts to the House League hockey teams and their fathers in Holy Trinity Anglican church basement last Monday evening. There were 116 in attendance. Each boy present was pres- ented with a hockey crest and each father, a Lion's Club ash tray, Lion Don Hodgins, on behalf of the Club, presented past pres- ident Lion Wes Colley, with Lion Club cuff links and tie clip. The guest speaker was Dennis Riggin of London, former goal tender of the Detroit Red Wings. He was introduced by Lion Clare Stanley. He spoke on hockey arid showed a film of the 1966 final and semi-final Stanley Cup games. All business was postponed until next meeting. The House League Hockey is sponsored by Ilderton and Lucan Lions and comprises six teams, Eagles, Irish six, Bears and Beavers from Lucan and Wild- cats and Rams from Ilderton, Last Saturdays results: Eagles 7, Beavers 0; Irish Six 2, Wild- cats 2 and Bears 4, Rams 2. Standing is now: TEAM WON LOST POINTS MacLean's Shirley GaY Toothpaste G-iiciet bb$ Cherry Pie 24;,:, 490 Celery 2 bu. 39' ea CAN. NO. 1 Bog lbs. Carrots . tPELig Philodendron 6-inch "2.49 FLORIDA oiANGES McCain Fancy Frozen Farmhouse Frozen • CHOC. • BANANA • COCONUT Poly 2 2-lb. 880 ... --.'''....e.:,...----- ----'"i-• .., . J,_ ^",.. 2 12-ox. 880 Bogs N.„„. ' i r- le, ' 4, Pies MIXED VEGETABLES CREAM PIES DOZ, 590 REGAL BiLAND, SHORT SHANK MOKED PICNICS t„4.11 TR/4, INSSIMEMBOOMEWr'''',,:?..420,2f0a1 Lucan Personal Items %,),Mr °RX COS & MEATY COUNTRY STYLE ALL TABLEINTE MEATS SPARE RIBS 16 13 12 3 3 1 ARE GOVERNMENT INSPECTED (FILLET ENE)) LOIN PORK ROAST .. LB. 8 1 6 2 1 6 1 6 0 Eagles Irish Six Bears Harris Wildcats Beavers lb. VAC PAC rifit i -LB. • • PKG. 55 REGAL BRAND SWT. PICKLED SIMCOE BRAND SLICED COTTAGE ROLLS Q AC (Ws) LB. 59° SIDE BACON CENTRE CUT PORK CHOPS .. LB TOP VALLI (4 VARIETIES) WHYTE PACKING 6.02. COOKED MEATS PKG. 25° SAUSAGE , TRAY LINK SEE THIS WEER'S HANDBILL FOR MORE OUTSTANDING VALUES ! BETTY at ART'S IGA Gyond Bend DARLING'S IGA Gotet,Lut.6 PRICES EFFECTIVE MARCH 1-4 INCLUSIVE WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES irmirrarr' *eft Mr. & Mrs. Harry Noels and Don of Forest, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Dickens of RR 1 Lucan, Mr. & Mrs. Peter De Ryk of Ayltner and Mr. & Mts. Maurice Mac- Donald of Lucan, were Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Pete Sov- ereign. Miss Laima Karpas spent the weekend in Toronto, guest of her brother, Mr. Ivors Karpas and her friend, Miss Donna Murray, who will be skating with her at the Lucan Figure Skating Revue, here Wednesday evening, March 8. Julie Hardy and Prances Bi- son, two Biddulph Central pupils, And members of the Mt. St. Jo- Senn School of MuSie Girls' choir, received a mark of 85 at the London Xlwartis Music Festival held at Clarke Rd. School London, last Wednesday. BOWLING TOURNAMENT LaSt Sunday, two teams from Delaware , Mount Brydges, Strathroy and Lucan Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion, participated in the zone bowling tournament held at the Lucan Lanes. The Lucan teams came third and fourth. They were beaten by Strathroy's two teams who Came first and second, — - - - Mrs. Millie HaSkett, is now a patient at the StirmySide Nursing Home, Strathroy. Mr. & Mrs. Evan Hodgins Fri- day attended the funeral of the former's cousin, Mr. Wilfred F. Walls 72, of RR 1 Hyde Park who was killed when he fell from the rear of a truck which he was loading with hay and broke his neck. Leroy Revington, driving Midge Diamond, won the invita- tion race at Weetern Fair Race- way last Saturday. Mr. Clarence /ledgers of Frank St., is able to be home after undergoing two operations at Vic- toria Hospital, London, Harold Herbert, son of Mr. & Mrs. ROyden Herbert, who under- went an appendix Operation last week in St. Joseph's Hospital, is making satisfactory recovery. PlOwers In the Anglican Church Sunday were in Memory of the late 'Robert Rainey.