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Pao* 1.2 Times-Advocate, March 9, 1967
Win 4-H awards
Members of the 4-H Corn Club held their annual banquet in Lucan
recently and Ralph Winslade, centre, assistant agricultural re-
presentative for Middlesex, presents the top awards to Paul Wallis,
left, and John Langford.
Recount experience
in battle with storm
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SOCKEYE SALMON
KRAFT SMOOTH
PEANUT BUTTER
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VEGETABLES
Green Peas (12.oz.)
Peas & Carrots, (11-oz.)
Cut Corn (12.oz.)
Mixed Vegs, (11.oz.)
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Lucan Personal Items
DARLING'S IGA Exeter, Lu can
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Centennial events rolling
sidewalk sale, safety week, Lions
Club;
September, Parent-T eac her
Club, Fashion Show;
October, Catholic Women's
League Centennial bazaar;
November, Legion Week, cul-
minating in Remembrance Day.
Luc an has an up-and-going
centennial committee, composed
of chairman, Reeve Mrs. A. E.
Reilly; secretary, Mrs. Murray
Hodgins; publicity, Clare Stan-
ley; sports, J. W. Smith; and
assistants, Mrs. T. A. Watson,
Mrs. H. B. Langford, and Mrs.
Gerald Lewis.
Last week the committee sent
out a circular to all residents
enumerating projects planned for
each month and asking for furth-
er suggestions.
Projects for January and Feb-
ruary — now history — included
the Lions Club New Year's cen-
tennial dance and huge centen-
nial cake, the Biddulph Central
School's two displays in the Rev-
ington Meat Market window and
Juniors pick
new officers
STORM FREES DOGS
Mrs. Eileen Currie, owner of
the Biralin Kennel Lucan had
a busy day last Thursday. The
recent storms had piled snow
to such a depth around the five
foot six inch fence surrounding
her dog kennel that the five adult
dogs and even the two puppies
were able to jump over to free-
dom, so Mrs. currie had to
spend the day removing sufficient
snow to prevent a repeat per-
formance.
also the WI's decision to sub-
stitute each scheduled motto with
the history of a province.
The circular contained, in
brief, the following com ing
events:
March 8, the Centennial Figure
Skating Ice Revue, sponsored by
the 'legion Auxiliary;
April 5, UCW Centennial sup-
per;
May 6, CGIT Centennial May-
pole tea; May 14, Inter-Faith
Church Service at Arena; May
22, Horseman's Day, antique
show and gigantic fireworks dis-
play; May and June, essay con-
test, "Why my mother (or dad)
is the best mother (or dad) in
Canada";
June 11-16, Provincial Veter-
ans' Week, with church service
June 11;
July and August, swim meets,
summer sports and horseraces,
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Area pupils
enjoy show
Principals at Lucan, Biddulph,
Central and St. Patrick's schools
all report that most of the buses
got through last Tuesday but were
not able to pick up all the child-
ren on back roads. All went home
early, in case the roads became
impassable.
At St. Patrick's school Tues-
day 51 children as well as pre-
school children had to miss
small-pox vaccination, so anoth-
er clinic is scheduled for 9 am
March 21.
Lucan reports the staff and all
the pupils went to Clinton by buses
February 20 to see the show
"Tinderbox" and also reports
there will be Open House at the
school March 9, when parents
may visit the class rooms and
observe their children at work.
At a turkey dinner banquet,
catered to by the Legion Auxiliary
the Lucan Jr. Farmers held their
1967 annual meeting in the Legion
Hall here Friday evening, with
Miss Elizabeth Riddell presiding.
The following slate of officers
were installed: Honorary presid-
ents, Mrs. Don McComb and Dr.
Lloyd Hall, past president, Miss
Elizabeth Riddell; president, Al-
fred Ovens; vice president, Bob
A r m strong; secretary, John
Langford; vice secretary, Fred
Culbert; treasurer, Gary Tre-
vithick; county directors, Bob
Hodgins and Elizabeth Riddell;
press reporter, Brian Trevithick,
The guest speakers were Mr.
and Mrs. Donald Waters who gave
an illustrated talk on their recent
trip to Australia and New Zea-
land. They were introduced by
Alfred Ovens and thanked by
Clare Paton.
The next meeting will be March
14 when it is hoped each mem-
ber will bring a prospective new
member to the meeting.
THE RED CROSS IS
PEOPLE LIKE YOU
HELPING
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FOR TASTIER
MEALS
... FASTER, EASIER
retired for the rest of the night.
Saturday the storm was worse
than ever, but cleared in the even-
ing, so with the aid of the snow-
plow the three families arrived
home about 8 pm but will no doubt
long remember Feb. 24-25,1967,
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Native of area
dies in hospital
Mrs. Kenneth Thar 59, passed
away in St. Joseph's Hospital,
London, Friday February 24.
Mrs. Thar was the former Dora
May Armitage, daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Armitage,
formerly of Alice St. Lucan. She
was born on Concession 5 Bid-
dulph,, three miles north of Lucan.
Following her marriage in 1929,
she moved to Byron, where she
lived until her death last Friday
after several weeks of illness in
St. Joseph's Hospital, She was an
active member of the B yron
United Church and UCW. She was
also a member of the Byron
Eastern Star.
Besides her husband, Mrs.
Thar is survived by three sons,
and one daughter, Donald of Lam-
beth, Keith and Calvin of London,
Mrs. Wes Hickson of Lucan, one
brother and four sisters, Cecil
Armitage of Lucan, Evelyn (Mrs.
Ben Wilcox) of Gederich, Lola
(Mrs. Laverne Allison), Parkhill,
Ruby (Mrs. Arnold Morley), Lu-
can, Wilda (Mrs. Gary Graham),
London, also nine grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were con-
ducted by Rev. Douglas Storey
in Byron United Church on Feb-
ruary 27. Pallbearers included
Lorne Morley, Terry Hickson,
Robert Hickson, Earl Allison,
Fred Allison and Jerry Thar.
Friends honor
recent bride
The following local relatives
and friends attended a reception,
scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25,
but which had to be postponed un-
til Saturday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Mains, RR 1
Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Murdy, Mrs, Maurice MacDon-
ald, Mrs. Peter Sovereign, Mr.
and Mrs. Howard MacDonald,
Mr. and Mrs, Jack Dickins, Mrs.
Emily Tomes and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Carter and
Mr. Maurice Simpson.
The reception was in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. Mains' daughter,
Elizabeth (formerly of Alice St.
Lucan) whose marriage to Mr.
Terrence Curren of London, took
place in London, Saturday, Jan-
uary 28.
TOPS
The LucanStreamliners' TOPS
Club met at the home of Mrs.
Wayne Hockey last Wednesday
evening. There was a total loss
of nine and one-half pounds and
a total gain of eight pounds.
A Granton member won the
weekly crown and her gold rib-
bon for her first 10 pounds loss
in a period of three weeks. A
new member from Lucan was
introduced to the group.
Hotson Propane
238.2005 G RAND BEND
TRUSTY STEAD
Mr. Don Abbott, who lives on
Concession 4 Biddulph, about four
miles north of Lucan, works at
Elginfield.
Last Tuesday morning the
snowplow had not been through
and roads were impassable to
Lucan but Don wasn't going to be
deprived of a day's work so he
rode horse-back to Lucan where
he left his horse with Billy Bant-
ing, Fortunately he got a ride
home.
Girls learn of
Negro escape
19-oz.
Tins
1/2 -lb.
Tin
2 1/2 -lb.
Jar
ALL PRICES EFFECTIVE
MARCH 8-11 INCLUSIVE
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT
TO LIMIT QUANTITIES
15-oz.
Among the many harassing ex-
periences, resulting from Feb-
ruary's last weekend storm was:
Mr. and Mrs. Don Pettigrew
and five children (formerly of Lu-
can) now of Thedford, Mr. and
Mrs. Don Hughes and two child-
ren of RR 1 Ailsa Craig and Mr.
and Mrs. Rayburn Steeper and
three children, attended the so-
cial evening in Maple L odge
School Friday February 24.
The storm had increased so
much during the evening that
many of those present decided
to spend the night with friends
but the above mentioned car loads
decided to keep together and to
try to reach Highway 4 via Clan-
deboye. When that failed they
headed for Lucan. That also fail-
ed so they decided to return and
spend the night with Mr. and Mrs.
George Hindmarsh and their five
children.
Their lane was impassable so
the men walked to the house but
couldn't awake the family. In
desperation they broke in a shed
door and were finally able to a-
rouse the family. By this time,
it was 3 am and all the smaller
children had to be carried from
the road in. One lad able to walk
nearly got lost in the snow,
After being thawed out and fed
the eight adults and 21 children
Bottles
FOOD IS A
BARGAIN AT
10-oz,
Pkgs.
990.
59°
850
990
79i
ASSORTED FLAVOURS
MINUTE BREAKFAST 9-Z49:7. 730
QUAKER
CAPTAIN CRUNCH CEREAL 2 ".... 88,
Pkgs.
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Locals cop
playoff game
Exeter leaders
give assistance
"Bagheera" and "Raksha" of
Exeter were again able to be
present at the Cub meeting in
the Scout Hall Friday night, and
were of great assistance to Cub-
master, Mrs. Laura Morgan. The
former was in charge of knot-
tying and also told the story en-
titled "Discipline", while the
latter took semaphore and led in
a relay game won by Tawny Six.
Mrs. Morgan taught first aid.
One new member, introduced by
John Henson, was made welcome.
Jeff Hermeston, to add towards
his Tawny star, brought in his
mache' southern scene, depicting
a fenced-in pond with alligator,
surrounded by trees. Derek
Dyke man made a bean bag and his
brother Shane made articles for
a game.
Pkgs. 1.00
8-or. I aut
Pies i •%1
2-lb. La c
Pkg. CP 7
16-oz. 59,
Pkg.
22-oz. 550
Cake
Last Monday evening, 32 mem-
bers of the Lucan-Clandeboye
Explorers, and three counsellors
attended their fifth Expedition in
the United Church schoolroom.
Mrs. Mohr told the story
"North Star Route", which re-
corded the underground route of
Negroes escaping to Canada.
The theme of the worship ser-
vice, was "Brotherhood" and was
in charge of Mrs. Kraul, Patti
Wright and Jeanette Barr. Mrs.
Froats led in a singsong of Negro
Spirituals.
EUCHRE WINNERS
Blustery weather and bad
roads, didn't prevent the Medway
Euchre club holding a three table
euchre at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Cliff McRoberts, in Grant-
on, last Monday evening.
High score prizes went to Mrs.
Elmer Summers and Mr. Earl
Middleton; lone hand score prizes
to Mrs. Earl Middleton and Mr.
Clarence Lewis; and low score
prizes to Mrs. Edythe Jermyn and
Mr. Carmen Hodgins.
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SAVE 10c
SHIRLEY GAY 'OVEN FRESH'
— SAVE 10c
TOP VALU
GROUND COFFEE
-- SAVE 44e
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APPLE PIE CHOICE PEAS
14-0Z.
24-0Z,
FAMILY
SIZE
PIE TINS
(VAC
PAC)
1-LB.
TIN
FINE TOP VALU CANADA GRADE 'A' GRANULATED
WHITE
SUGAR
— SAVE 4c —
McCORMICK'S ALL WHITE, FRESH
EGGS
LARGE
.
SIZE
DOZ
1-LB.
PKG.
C 5-LB.
BAG SALTINES
In the semifinal playoff games,
in the South Middlesex Hockey
League held at the Lucan Arena
Thursday, Lucan defeated Con-
crete Pipe 7-5.
Jerry Leger was Lucan's star,
with three goals. Gary Reving-
ton added two while Leo Dewan
and Frank Hardy netted one each.
Wayne Hinge, Jerry Barker, Jim
Taff, Don Duffy and Don Scott
scored for Concrete Pipe.
In the two other games Edge-
wood defeated Ailsa. Craig, 4-1
and Lee & Stuart defeated Ilder-
ton, 3-2.
Edgewood's goals were won
by Jack Nair two, Mike Blake and
Bill Diebold, one each. Morley
Fraser got Craig's only goal and
Richard Andrigo and Don Beattie
two for Lee & Stuart and Jerry
Keays and Ross Watson, one
each for Ilderton.
CANADA'S FINEST, RED BRAND
BLADE or SHORT RIB
were Sunday guests of Mr. &
Mrs. Murray Hodgins, and Mrs.
Stewart Park and Bill of Lucan
were dinner guests.
Mr. & Mrs. Don McComb and
family were Sunday guests of Mr.
& Mrs. Don Hughes and family of
RR 1 Ailsa Craig.
The UCW held a work meeting
at the church Thursday when the
bale was packed and more turnips
processed.
Owing to bad roads there was
no Colleen bowling last week.
Mrs. Alma Price, who spent
a week with Toronto friends,
has returned home.
Mr. William Frost is recup-
erating at his home, following
surgery at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Mrs. Evan Hodgins spent last
Monday with her daughter, Mrs.
Bob Robinson and family of Lon-
don, the occasion being Mrs.
Robinson's birthday.
Mrs. George Patrick, who has
been a patient in St. Joseph's
Hospital, is now recuperating at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Mary Squire,
Mrs. Wes Hodgins has re-
turned home after spending a
few days with Mr. & Mrs. Art
Harlton of Granton.
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ARE GOVERNMENT INSPECTED
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Cooked Meats v
RED BRAND
STEAKS (CUT THICK)
lb. 69c
RIBB STEAKS ... lb. 89c CUBE STEAKS. lb. 99c
Boneless IMPERIAL ROAST lb. 79c
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WIENERS
VALU TOP
1-lb.
Vac Pac
1.1b.
Pkg.
Youth leaders
plan for camp
Lucan Cubmaster, Mrs. Laura
Morgan and two cub workers
from Exeter were among those
who attended a camp meeting
held in the Ailsa Craig Public
'School.
Don McAlpine had invited the
three to come early and visit
his pack in action and to par-
ticipate in his program, so Mrs.
Morgan told the fireside story
entitled "The Story of the Pig-
eon" while the Exeter visitors
taught a new game "Streets and
Alleys".
At the camp meeting, which
followed, it was decided to camp
at the Holm esville Camp, north of
Clinton the holiday weekend, May
20-22. Each Cubmaster will only
be permitted to take eight cubs
and the cost for each was set at
$4.50.
District girl
top speaker
16-ox.
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ORANGES.
CONTROt,LED•ATMOSpatRE:
. .
Mrs. W. W. Garrett of London
was a Wednesday guest of her
mother, Mrs. Bob Coleman and
Mr. & Mrs. Don McTaggart and
family were Saturday guests.
Mrs. Eric Hodgins of RR 1
Lucan who was again a patient
in St. Joseph's Hospital was
brought home last Tuesday. Her
sister Mrs. William Burlingham,
of Mitchell, is staying with her
at present.
Although last Wednesday was a
beautiful day over-head yet the
roads were so impassable that the
UCW at the United Church, the
Anglican Woman's Auxiliary, at
Mrs. J, W. Smith's and the joint
Lucan and Clandeboye euchre
party at the community centre,
all had to be cancelled.
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Brooks and
family were Sunday guests of Mr.
& Mrs. H. B. Langford.
Reeve Wilson Hodgins, who
suffered a kidney attack, while
attending the Road Convention in
Toronto, last week, is much im-
proved,
Mr. W. G. Crandon of St. Cath-
arines, was a Wednesday guest of
Mrs. Burns Smith,
Susie Willard, one of the two
children, from the Children's
Aid,London, being cared for by
Mrs. James Avery, is a patient
in St. Joseph's Hospital.
Mrs. Ellen Whelihan, who suf-
fered a fall in her home, is now
able to carry on alone.
Mr. & Mrs. H. A. Mullens of
London last Saturday, held a fam-
ily gathering in honor of Mr. &
Mrs. Cliff Abbott's 35th wedding
anniversary.
Mr. Don McLaughton and Isa-
bele Neable of Toronto wer e
weekend guests of Mr. & Mrs.
Jim Mugford.
Mr. William Brownlee of Lu-
can, was one of those pictured,
when the London Senior Com-
munity Centre, opened its doors
last Wednesday.
Mr0 & Mrs. Harold Prince of
London, were Sunday guests of
Mr. & Mrs. Don Abbott.
One Lucan resident who plant-
ed lettuce seed in-doors, last
January is now enjoying fresh
Lettuce.
Mrs. Louis Kilmer and Mr. &
Mrs. Owen Foster of London,
BETTY &. ART'S IGA Grand Bend
By GORDON MORLEY
Mr. Don Scott has been helping
to open some of McGillivray
Township roads with the dozer
after the storm.
Gordon Morley was a Sunday
visitor with Mr. & Mrs. Bruce
Morley and Gary.
Mr. John Dyck returned home
from hospital after r eceiv Ing
treatment to his eye.
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Martin
are the proud parents of a baby
boy Brent Lewis,
Mr. & Mrs. McNair and fam-
ily have taken up residence in
the home of Mr. Doug Lewis,
Con. 12.
Francis Heenan and Ruth Mit-
chell of St. Patrick's Separate
School, who came first in the
1-6 Grade and 7-8 Grade at the
public speaking contest, spon-
sored by the Lucan Legion, and
Messrs J. W. Smith and Les
Kennedy, a judge, were able to
make it to Glencoe for the Zone
contest Friday.
Ruth Mitchell, Grade 6, again
came first and will go on and
speak at the District Contest,
time and place not yet decided,
but Francis Heenan, Grade 8,
who came second in his group
Was beaten by Jana Lyn of Ailsa
Craig. There were six contest-
ants in eadh group so Lucan Le-
gion is to be congratulated in
winning one first and one second.