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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1967-11-30, Page 16Vote For BERNIE AVERY For Village Councillor on Dec 4 FOR BETTER ROADS VOTE ELMER HUFFMAN For Councillor LUCAN EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY During the next two years, Lucan will face many large projects as we continue to grow and develop. Experienced municipal leaders can make the development on an economic and sound basis in the interest of all rate- payers. With six years as your Reeve, and one as Warden of Middlesex, I offer my ex- perience to the ratepayers of Lucan. During my term some of the accomplish- ments realized in Lucan were: 1. Lucan Provincial Police Detach- ment established 2. New Post Office Building erected and opened 3. Porte property bought and changed into a good municipal building 4. Construction and operation of first stage of Sanitary Sewer On Monday, December 4 Vote HEARN For Reeve Your support would be sincerely appreciated. IVAN HEARN 88 SALE BICK'S WHOLE DILL PICKLES 2 3J2c.zrosx 880 24-ox. 080 Jars ID 32-oz. (180 Jars 0 14-ox. 880 Tins 8P- oiers. 88 48-oz. 880 Tins 14-ox. 880 Tins 11-oz. 88e Bias. WITHOUT GARLIC MAPLE LEAF OR CLOVER LEAF FANCY RED ' SOCKEYE,3,/;-59 SALMON " WESTINGHOUSE INSIDE FROSTED Budget Light Bulbs 4 Bulbs 88 DEL MONTE SEASONED FRENCH 1 C UT Green or Wax Beans4 ,4,:„ 880 SHIRLEY GAY FRUIT CAKE LIGHT ALLEN'S UNSWEETENED MORTON'S FROZEN YOUNG, PRE-DRESSED GOVERNMENT INSPECTED FROZEN CANADA GRADE 'A' BROILER Prices effective Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 inclusive We reserve the right to limit quantities U. S. No. - Head Lettuce ONT GROWN HOT HOUSE TOMATOES 2 ,...390 RED BRAND TABLETRtM BEEF SALE NO2T: RIB j ROUND Steaks Steaks I Steaks No, 1 Golden Yellow Bananas 2 290 1)AI VALUABLE COUPON ,I,I,I,, Pr it!' VALLI lb 39e WIENERS lb. 37c OVEN RR DARLING'S IGA EXETER, LUCAN BETTY & ART'S IGA lb. FEARMAN'S FARM SAUSAGE FEARMANt BOLOGNA CAMPBELL'S TOMATO 9 id Tin, SOUP WITH THIS COUPON Offer EePIree Se*. Dee. 2,1967 Limit One Purthose Per Femity '11.1"M'fi'iWTretiTiTi. VALUABLE COUPON GRAND BEND kiLLOGG's CORN 16.ot. FLAKES Pkg, WITH tHis COUPON dace Sof., Dee. 2, 1967 Limit One Purcheie Per family SEE THIS WEEK'S IGA COLOURED HANDBILL FOR MORE OUTSTANDIN G 88c SALE VALUES !, tyl I'It It it, it, lull, it it ‘Sieeeemennowereetweiemememdememiteneeiemovemnielennit Titres-Advocate, November 30, 1947 Pogo 16 Six men vie for council spots Two battle for reeve's post year ago with 243 votes, blamed the poor condition of the village streets on the bad weather of this year, "I know we have had a lot of problems in council business but we have worked well together. In stating their intentions of qualifying for another year, Avery and Mathers both said they felt one year on council wasn't enough to get properly acclimatized. Allan Scott in his report of the hydro business for 1967 said the construction of the new high- way would add costs to the hydro program. lie said new lines and lights will have to be strung the length of main street, Area youths get awards Still require youth leader November 17 was award night for the members of Liman 4-H Club, when they andtheirfriends, met in the Lucan Legion Hall, Leader, Alfred Ovens was MC for the meeting. Ralph Winsla.de of London was guest speaker. He spoke words of encouragement to the club and showed a Safety Film. Each 4-H member received $3,00 and a centennial plaque. The top winner, Earl French, won the Lucan Farm Equip- ment Trophy which was presented to him by Mr. William Froats. The runner-up, Ken Latta, won the C. Haskett & Son Trophy which, in the absence of Mr. Haskett, was presented to him by leader, Clarke Hollings. Re- freshments were served. struction and should have been cement. He also mentioned the re-construction work on George $t. Mrs. Reilly in her remarks said although they had been criti- cized for some of the road work in most cases the county and pro- vincial department of highways set the polieleS. The present reeve said "al- though George street is in bad shape because of bad weather, I know it will be a good street when the planned three year pro- gram is completed. When work is being done nobody says any- thing but when it's over every- body complains." Kernick, who led the polls a term a year ago. In stating his reasons for mak- ing another try at the reeve's post, Hearn told the more than 40 ratepayers gathered at the Legion Hall, Friday, that 1968 will be an important year in the life of the village of Lucan. He cited the new highway that will be going through and said it will take a lot of time to look after this work and although 1)110 will be doing the construction the village will be responsible for supervision. Hearn criticized several Of the road projects that were under- taken in 1967, He said culverts that were placed on William and Butler streets were of steel con- In the absence of President Ian Dallas, the first vice presi- dent, Lion Harold Butler, pre- sided at the Lions Club meet- ing in the Anglican Church base- ment last Monday evening, One of the group committee, Lion Bob Taylor, reported on the Cub and Scout problem, They have one prospect for a Cub Master but as yet, no Scout Master prospect, A number of members voiced their intention of attending a Zone meeting at Mount Brydges on Wednesday, November 22. An executive meeting, to be held at the home of the president, was planned for December 11. Twenty-five dollars was voted to the Sanny Patin° cornea trans- plant, sponsored by Ontario and Quebec District A Lions Clubs. Phones sister from England CKSL London, each day, con- gratulated Coffee Club members celebrating a birthday on that day. Thursday, Mrs. J. P. O'Brien's name was called. Among the many congratu- latory messages she received was a big s .rprise and thrill for that night her brother Victor Askell called her from Devon shire, England. Mrs. O'Brien came to Cana- da in 1947 and went back in 1951 and 1961 so she hasn't seen her brother for some years. As they are building a new house this year just on the edge of Lucan, she says it will be some years before she can go again, At present they are living in a trailer. Ratepayers of the village of Lucan go to the polls Monday to choose a Reeve and four man council to run the municipality's business for the year 1968. present reeve, Mrs. Gladys Reilly is being challenged for the chief magistrate's position by a former reeve and Middlesex warden, Ivarn Hearn. Mrs. Reilly took over asLucan reeve part way through the 1966 term due to the death of then reeve Russell Bowman. Hearn first appeared on coun- cil in 1958 and became reeve two years later and completed a six year term in 1965 when he also gained the warden's position. Three newcomers, Elmer Huffman, Gordon Whitehead and Harry Wraith have tossed their hats into the council race and will be battling with three members of current council, A. L, Kernick, Bill Mathers and Bernard Avery for the four seats. The fourth member of the pres- ent council, Harvey Langford, was nominated but did not qualify for Monday's elections. Langford is a veteran of municipal politics having just completed 26 years in office, although not consecutively, He was warden of Middlesex county in 1935. Two other positions on the village's slate of municipal of- ficials were filled by acclam- ation. Allan Scott retains his seat on the Hydro Commission and Les Kennedy was returned to the board of the Biddulph township school area. The other Lucan representative on the school board is Mrs. Russell Goddard who was elected for a two year Weight watchers elect new slate MRS. GLADYS REILLY IVAN HEARN battle for Lucan reeve's post Girls make jam for area shut-ins The Lucan-Clandeboye Ex- plorers held their 7th Expedition in the United Church schoolroom last Monday evening, Debbie Stanley and Donna Mc- Lellan taught the group the "Travelling Song", after which all three g r o ups practised Christmas music. The 7 Red Star girls were told about the Explorer picture, call- ed, "Follow Me." The Blue Star girls with a perfect attendance of 9, had as their worship theme, "Friendship". Mrs. Mohr read a story entitled, "The New Neighbors". Mrs. G. Lynn of Clandeboye was the guest helper. The girls decorated tops of jars with shells, which they then sprinkled with gold paint. The 13 Gold Star girls, also had perfect attendance. They were taught to make raspberry jam, which will be given to elder- ly people and shut-ins of the congregation. One of the girls projects was collecting for "UNICEF" which amounted to $23.53. The next expedition will be held December 4, to which par- ents and friends are invited. Loses tips of two fingers Last Tuesday Mr. Evan Hod- gins of RR 1, Lucan, was oper- ating a corn-picker machine at the farm of his son-in-law, Mr. Tom Triebner of Exeter, when he got his right hand in the machine, cutting two finger tips. He was rushed to South Huron Hospital for treatment. It is ex- pected now, that neither finger will have to be amputated. Lucan Personal Items MIUMANErg aa:W.aaaaaalPalaataallWaTeag,aaaaara'afalia' Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Cronkite spent last weekend with Mr. & Mrs. George Cronkite of Bur- ford and attended their 25th wed- ding anniversary, Saturday and Open House on Sunday. Mr. Hiram Thompson of Tor- onto spent last weekend with Mrs. Charlie Haggar, The Biddulph Central — Lucan School staff and pupils are busy preparing f o r their two - night Christmas concerts, to be held in the auditorium of the Biddulph Central on Dec. 19 and 20. Brenda Haskett, small daugh- ter of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Has- kett, spent the weekend with her aunt Miss Angela Armitt, Lon- don after seeing the Santa Claus Parade. Sherri Davis and Karen Her- bert were weekend guests of Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Alce of Lon- don. The main item of business when Lucan's Tops — the streamliners held their Thurs- day meeting, was the election of officers. Leader is Mrs. Eldon Hopps; co-leader (and photographer) Mrs. Wayne Hockey; secretary, Mrs. Alfred Williams; treasurer, Mrs. Ambrose Koricina; weight recorder, Mrs. Gary McKenzie. The weekly weight loss was 15 1/2 lbs. and gain 3 1/2 lbs. so two little pink pigs had to go home with the "gainers", Mrs. Ted Faris, the last queen, do- nated an album in which to keep all Tops' pictures. A workshop meeting called by the Area Captain, Mrs. Floyd Core will be held in London next Thursday. A number of Lucan members expect to attend. An exchange of Christmas gifts will be made, so names were drawn at Thursday's meeting. Mr. Alfred Williams showed his home movies, taken at the crowning of the last queen, Hockey's Maintenance Mister Fix It You name it we do it. Phone 227-4800 Lucan Mr. Harold Corbett and Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Corbett who be- long to the Maple Syrup Produc- er's Association, worked Nov. 15 in the Syrup booth at the Royal Winter Fair. Last Tuesday, Mrs. Bob Cole- man attended the birthday cele- bration o f Mrs. Ritchie, w h o makes her home with ther daugh- ter, Mrs. Irwin Phoenix, RR 2, Denfield, Worship Master, Eric Hodgins of LOL, 493 announces there will be an election of officers at the lodge, Wed., Dec. 6. Michael Stanley, son of Mr. & Mrs. Clare Stanley, celebrated his seventh birthday last Monday by having some of his friends in for a party. Mrs. Ellen Wheliham was a Sunday guest of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Whalen of Thorndale. Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Smith and Mr. & Mrs. Ron Crozier attend- ed the Royal Winter Fair, in Toronto, last weekend. Mr. Harold Corbett, Mr. Charles Corbett of Lucan and Mr. Ronald Stoner of Thedford attend- ed the funeral service of Mr. Hamilton Corbett at Toronto. Mr. & Mrs. Ron Hirtz of Wind- sor were weekend guests of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hardy Jr. Mr. Wm. Brownlee spent last Sunday with his daughter, and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Allan Paton of Windsor. Mrs. Erwin Scott, who suffered a stroke, is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs, R. 0. Spence of Streets- vine is spending a few days with her mother Mrs. Jane Somer- ville and Mrs. James Hamilton of Hamilton was a Saturday guest. Miss M. Merle Law of London, was a weekend guest of her sister Mrs. Murray Hodgins and family. Mrs. Charlie Haggar last Tuesday visited her aunt, Mrs. Hiram Thompson at the Exeter Nursing Home. Announcing the opening of Ross' Luton, Main Street owned and operated by Ross Holden (Formerly Bill's Bather Shop) Barber Shop