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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-01-04, Page 10Page 10 Times-Advocate, January 4, 1968 ISNIMS.MIMMM Mr. & Mrs. Frank Dickensand Mrs. Stewart of Ailsa Craig were Wed. guests of Mrs. Bob Cole- man. Mr. Larry Hotson of the Bank of Montreal has returned home after taking another course on se- curity, in Toronto. Since the writing of her book, "The Luck of Lucan," Mrs. Clarence Lewis has received many congratulations, Last week she received a congratulatory letter from Mr. Jesse Tripp of Yorkton, the last living member of Lucan's Famous 1902 Irish Nine ball teagi. Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Robb attended a dinner at the Seven Dwarfs'Inn London, Friday evening (Dec. 22) given by Mr. Donald Kipp, Lon- don, Supervisor for State Farm. Wed., Dec. 27, Mrs. John Mar- shall entertained 20 of her rela- tives and friends at a dinner party. Mr. & Mrs. Colin Hardy and Clare of England are spending the holiday season with Lucan relatives. Mr. Hardy is on the teacher's exchange and is teach- ing this year in Indiana. Last Thursday, 41 CGIT mem- bers and leaders and ten 4-H Clandeboye C b held their Christmas bus trip to London, where they attended the Century Theatre, toured St. Peter's Basilica, had supper at Zed's By MRS. W. MOTZ Miss Margaret Ilaist, Lon- don, spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hoist and Bob. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Heist and family during the holidays were Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Tyler and family, St. Marys, John Mountain, Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. Carnian Hodgins, Ross, William Mountain, De- vizes; Susanna RottX, Toronto And Royal Heist, Chicago. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert PascUzzo over the holiclayt were Mrs.- Marie Pask of Zurich and Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Anguish of dale donia, Mr. Lawrence Baynham Is in Westminster Hospital, London, receiving treatment, Mrs, Sam Baynharn is holi- daying with her granddatighter and husband and family, M. and Mrs. James Ry al, Elgin field. Mrs. Gordon iltititer of Ex- eter VISIted With her brother, Mr. Eli SIMS. U.S. NO, 1 WHITE OR PINK GRAPEFRUIT 77C 54.8. BAG Temple Oranges Doz. CANADA NO. 1 Cooking Onions ON r. GROWN NO. 1 Parsnips BAG 2-LB. U,S.NO. 1 Y alms ASST'D MIXED 3" Green Plants POTS 1 0 S 48's IZE FANCY GRADE MacApples U.S. NO. 1 (SIZE 100's) BAG 554 894 35C 394 LBS. 394 894 MAXWELL HOUSE A.P. Ground Coffee lEl: 79g TOP VALU FANCY Kernel Corn 5 .14a z. 994 TOP VALU Peanut Butter Jar 39g 16-ox. STOCK UP NOW DURING IGA'S BIG JANUARY WHITE SALE SPLENDOR SHEETS AND PILLOW OASES Num. Bed Size OM a 100 IdIad SI" I IS. S r& Bed See " 2.27 1.97 trmi — 31" i lat: idotelilng Pillow totes 95, La.a s t t .2. • ,let BLANKETS Death claims several -frorn area Standing room only at Biddulph concert Once again the Biddulph Cen- tral Lucan School held its two- night annual Christmas concerts, Dec. 19 and 20, Admission was by advance sale of 275 tickets, for each night. However on Wed. night there were so many dis- appointed parents, that "stand- ing room admission", was given to a number of people. The pro- gram itself was the same both nights but in many cases the cast was different, to enable more children to take part. Tuesday night most of those taking part were from Luca.n and on Wed, from the Township. The first part of the program was put on by the Jr. choir, and by Grades, Kindergarten to Couple mark anniversary In honor of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Stanley of Con- cession 16 London Township, the family held Open House last Wed- nesday evening for 65 of their relatives and friends. Being Mr. and Mrs. Stanley's 45th wedding anniversary, the house and tea table were in a setting of sapphire blue. The white linen covered tea table was centred with an arrangement of pink and white carnations and mums and spiked with blue cand- les with matching blue ser- viettes. Four of the couples' grandchildren, Marie and Ann Towers and Julie and Mary Adams, did the serving. In spite of a "No Gifts Please" Mr. and Mrs. Stanley received a number of beautiful gifts. On Dec. 27, 1922 Mr. and Mrs. Stanley were married at the bride's home, by the Rev. Arthur Kellam of Thorndale. The bride, the former Jennie Fitz- gerald, is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fitz- gerald, then of Thorndale, and the groom is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Stanley. The couple have two sons and four daughters, George of Bay- field, John of Calgary, Shirley (Mrs. Verne Towers) of Glen- coe, Jean (Mrs. Andrew Elder) of Toronto, Mina (Mrs. George Adams) Birr and Joan (Mrs. Peter Wiseman) Toronto, also 14 grandchildren. Mr. Stanley has sold his farm to Mr. Lloyd Nichols of London and has purchased a new home at 576 Regent St., London. Both Mr. and Mrs. Stanley have been very active members of the Ltian United Church and will be greatly missed in the community, where Mr. Stanley has held many positions, which includes a councillor of London Township, provincial president of the Ontario Trustees and Rate- payers Association, secret ar y fieldman Of the Middlesex Feder- ation of Agriculture, representa- tive of the National Film Board for Western Ontario and presid- ent of the Middlesex Lay As- sociation, List schedule for praying At a meeting of the Lt1ca.n held at the rectory of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, the Rev. G. W. Sach of the United Church, for the 8th year, was named chairman and secretary A schedule was arranged for the 1968 Lucan Week of Prayer Services, all to begin at 8 p.m. Wed., Jan, the service was in the Pentecostal Holiness Church when Rev Andrew 13rndjar of the Canadian BibleSoCiety was the guest speaker and showed the film, '''The Red Pagoda". The pastor, the Rev. Gordon Mc- Donald was in charge of the ser , Vice. Thurs., Jan. 4, in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, the Rev, G. W. Sach will be the guest speaker and the rector, the Rev. E. O. Lancaster will be in charge of the serVide, Friday, Jan. 5, in the United Church With the pester iriehexge, the Rev. Gordon McDonald of the Penticostal"Holiness Chtirch, the guest speaker. LIONS CLUB MEETS An eicecutive Lion's Club meet- ing Was held Dec. 11 at the home of the president Lion Ian Dallas, to finalize plans for the Family Night meeting; Dec. 1.8, and for the NeW Year'S Dance at the Community Centre, Dec. 28, Each year the Lion's Clisb and the Legion unite in sending hamP. ers to needy families, se. the Lions voted $100, as their share of this project. Gr. 3. The second part of the program was the Operetta, "Cherrie of Cherokee Lane," with Julie Hardy taking the lead- ing part Tuesday night and Sherri Davis the leading part on Wed- nesday night. The program closed with three numbers by Mrs. Hardy's Sr. Choir, Their numbers alone were worth the price of admission. Weight watchers elect new slate At the meeting of the Lucan TOPS "The Streamliners", Mrs. Charles. McRoberts Installed the 1968 officers. Leader is Mrs. Eldon Hopps; co-leader, Mrs. Don McRoberts; secretary, Mrs. A. F, Williams; treasurer, Mrs. Ambrose Kor- icina; weight recorder, Mrs. Gary McKenzie; reporter, Mrs. Harry Bond. Following low calorie refresh- ments there was an exchange of gifts. Family event well attended Family Night dinner was held in the Anglican Church basement, when an attendance of 62 sat down to dinner. Members, who had no family had been told to beg, borrow, or steal a child. As Santa Claus had another engage- ment that night he sent a substi- tute, Mr. Mert Culbert. The children were all given a candy treat but as Christmas is a "giv- ing" time, each child presented a toy to Santa, to help fill the Christmas hampers. All t h e ladies present, were presented with a corsage. Two film strips were shown Hosts friends at afternoon tea The Monday before Christmas Mrs. J, W. Smith of Beech St. entertained a number of her friends with an afternoon tea, Mrs, Smith welcomed her guests and ushered them into her new living-room, where Mrs. Ron Crozier poured tea at a maderia covered tea table centred with Christmas candles. The highlight of the afternoon was the arrival of Santa Claus who greeted all the guests with a big kiss and presented each with a candy cane. Before leaving all were asked to make a wish, before clipping a candy from the wishing wheel. Area people in accidents While driving his horse and cart on Dec. 19 Mr. Billy Bant- ing of William St. was seriously injured by a “hit and run" auto driver. He is still in intensive care, at St. Joseph's Hospital. His cart was demolished. Mrs. U. F. Stanley, while visit- ing her daughter in Windsor, fell and broke her hip. She is now in St. Josephs Hospital. Mrs. T. C. McFarlane fell out- side and also inside the McCor- mich Home. Though x-rays show no broken bones she is confined to her room. December 13 was unlucky for Mr. Joe Benn, who fell while put- ting up Christmas lights outside his house. He broke a bone in his left leg but with the aid of crutch- es is able to walk around the house. NEW ELECTRIC SIGN Mr. Larry Ditty, owner of the new "Lucan Electronics" store, has had erected outside his store a large $300 colored electric sign. Mr. Ditty reports that business has been good during the Christ- mas season. Restaurant and toured Winter Wonderland. One of the largest Christmas family gatherings was that of the Hardy family when 50 of them dined at the Community Centre One of the high-lights of the afternoon was the showing of movies of previous gatherings. Dr. and Mrs. C. Bruce Cante- Ion and families were New Year's guests of Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Cante- Ion, Main St. South. Bruce Mills of Biddulph Cen- tral School received honorable mention for his poster entered in the competition sponsored by the London-Middlesex Cancer Unit. A number of pupils of both St. Patrick's Separate and Biddulph Central Schools competed. By MRS. NORMAN LONG New Years visitors with Mr, and Mrs. John A. Cobper and boys were Mrs. L. Lavis of Clinton, Mrs. Pam Mero, Clinton, Miss Barbara tales, London. Visitors on New Years day at Mr. and Mrs. Bert ThotriSon'S home Were Mr. and Mit. Sam Storey of Seaforth. The MISSes Shirley andSandra Reid of ScarbbrOtigh spent the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reid and Heather. Mr. Alan IhigheS was a New Years glieSt. New Years visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elgie were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pfaff of St, Cath., atineS, Mr. and Mrs, Graham Arthur and Mrs. Arthilt Sr. of Exeter. Sunday visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Wilfred Mellit Included Mrs. Robert GibSen, Mr. and MrS. jbliti Gibson and family of Wroxeter. Mr. and MrS., Nelson Hood enjoyed the holidays with their daughter and son-in-law;, Mrs. ROSS Carter and Mr, Carter of Miss M. Elgie Of UWO spent the helidayt with her DatentS, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Eigle, Sunday visitors with Mr. and Wayne McBride were Mr. And Mrs. Robert RunineY and family of Stratford; New Year's visitor's included Mrs. Win Fal. toner", Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. tittle DOWSOn Of Varna and Mt. and Mrs. Edgar McBride Ulf Mr. and Mrs Norman Dlolteri Attended the Ittli Wedding VersarY of Mr. and MrS. Ervin Ditkert at Clifford, Neettiber'.31 and spent New 'Years With, theta. GORpO.N.BANTtNp.. Gordon. Ranting, 80,, :died at his home in Lucan en Sunday, December He was ,a son of the late Thomas and Mary Pant-ing and was porn to m.cptlityrgy Tpwnship.. After farming with his father fora few years he. went West in 1912 where he also farmed until returning in 1948, had h.yeo in Lucan for the past 18 years, He was a member of Lucan United church and had, been an ewer for a number of years PriPr to his death. Snrviving heejtjee his wife, the former Cora M. Short, are sons, Carl of Kapuskasing; Elmer, Ot- tawa; daughters, Mrs, Harold. (Muriel) Cobleigh, 'RR 2 Den- field; Mrs. William (Verna) Kul lam, Don Mills; also 12 grand- children, Funeral service was conducted by Rev. G. W, Sach in Lucan United Church on Tuesday, Jan- nary 2 with interment in Eben, ezer C e m eter y, McGillivray Township. The Murdy funeral directors were in charge of ar, rangements. Pallbearers were nephews, Keith Gilbert, Earl Banting, Earl Lewis, Bert Banting, Bill Allis- on and Howard Paton. Flower bearers were grandchildren, David, Charles, Richard, Keith and. Gerald Banting and Brent Bamford, JOHN AFFLECK After a lengthy illness Mr. John Affleck 76, of Alice St. Lucan, passed away suddenly on Christ- mas Day. Son of the late Mr. & Mrs. John William Affleck, Mr. Affleck was born in England. He came to Canada 55 years ago and he worked in the CNR shops in Strat- I I I SAVE 8c GRANULATED FINE WHITE SUGAR 0 54.1 BAG LAMB SHOULDER CHOPS fiord, He eniisteci in Werici War 1 where he wa,s gassed and wounded, and hasheen in and out P t Westminster linelaital Man)! times, Ile CaMe t0. Alice St., Lucan 20 Years ago but has been unable to WI*, Besides his wife, the former Ann Hall, Mr, Affleck is sur- vived by one daughter Gladys. (Mrs. Hubert White) of Simcoe, two sons John W. of 13ridgetown N,S, and Harvey R. of London, three step sons, Ernest Heaver of London, Victor Hall of Niagara Falls, Gordon Hall of Vancouver and one sister, Mrs. Gladys pring of England. Funeral services were con- ducted by Rev. E. Q. Lancaster of the Anglican Church at 10;30 a.m. Wednesday, December 27 at the Murdy funeral home, Lucan with interment in Woodland cemetery, London. Pallbearers included Messrs Earl Mathers, William Frost, Cliff Shipley, A. L. Kernick, Jack McIntosh, Gerry Hillis. MRS. PERCY SIMPSON After a lengthy illness. Mrs. Percy Simpson, passed away at Strathmere Lodge, Strathroy, Wed. Dec. 27. The body rested in the Murdy Funeral Home, Lucan until 2 pm Friday, Dec. 29, when the Rev. E. 0. Lancaster of the Lucan Anglican Church, conducted fu- neral services. Interment was in Carlisle Cemetery. Pallbearers were Messrs Jim Cook, Wilfred Huxtable, Murray Neil, Ken Mit- chell, Murray Collins and Bert Cocksworth. Mrs. Simpson is survived by one son, Kenneth Simpson of Ailsa Craig. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Fraser, Mrs. Simpson was the former Lillie I I I SAVE 10c TOP YALU SLICED WHITE OR WHOLE WHEAT BREAD 24.01. LOAVES Ida Fraser, For the past three years she was a patient cfStrath, mere Lodge, „Strathroy, MRS. DONALD SOPER. At 1 p.nl. Wednesday, Dec, 27, Rev, E. Q. Lancaster Of Holy Trinity Church, Luean, con- ducted funeral ,seryices, for Mrs. Donald, Soper, 87, the former Jessie Bea McKay who passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Len- don, Sunday, Dec. 24, Interment was in Woodland Cemetery. Mrs. Soper is survived by a son, Dr. O. M. &Tier of Thameeville and onegranddaughter? Pr. Soper was a doctor In Lucan for some yearS? FREDERICK WM. YOUNG Frederick William Young 65, passed away suddenly Sunday, Dec. 24, at his home, Lot 21, Concession 4, Biddulph. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick William Young, Mr. Young was born in Caledonia. For 45 years he was supervisor of CNR bridge building, retiring this year, Mr. Young lived in a number of places among which were Lis- towel, Palmerston, Lucan and London. Besides his wife, the former Jean Thompson, Mr. Young is survived by five sons and five daughters, James of Byron, Fred Jr. of Lucan, Robert of RR 1 Thorndale, John of RR 2 Ilder- ton, Ken of Lucan, Freda (Mrs. Jake Van Arenthals) of RR 1 Lucan, Marie (Mrs. Arthur Cain) Miss Yvonne Young, Patricia (Mrs. Jack Benda) all of London, and Gertrude (Mrs. Glen Ken- nedy) of Lucan, also 25 grand- children and three brothers of Caledonia, Hume, Delbert and Hilliard Young. Funeral services were con- ducted On Wednesday, December 2,7 by Rev. Q. W, Sach Of the Lucan United Churches at the C. Haskett & SIM ftineral home With interment inSt? James Cemetery, C14111elme. pallbearers included Messrs. Morley Lindsay, Ed. Aolcland, Fred Edens, Bob Mitchell, Ed, Poole and Basil Jock. AI,EXANPP3I-IPPOINE Alexander Hodgins 81, passed away at Marian Villa, London, on Thursday, Dec. 21, after a lengthy illness. Son of the late Mr. & Mrs, Joseph HOdgins, he was born CM a farm in Biddulph Township. Be lived in Lucan and Strathroy during the years his father ran a livery stable. In 1919 he and his brother opened a hardware store in Lucan and also bought the Central Hotel in 1924. After selling the hotel in 1929 he went farming on Concession 2 Biddulph. After his wife's death in 1940, he retired and came to Lucan making his home on Frank St. with his mother and sister, in the house now occupied by Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Atkinson. Mr. Hodgins is survived by one brother, Harold, of Lucan and one Pieter, Jean (Mrs. Arnold AO?. of London, His wife, the former May McHann predeceased him in 1940. Funeral .services were con- ducted Saturday? Dec. 23 by Rev. E. O. Lancaster of Holy Trinity Anglican. Church, Luon at the C, Haskett & Son funeral can, with interment inSt. James Cemetery, Clandehoye, pallbearers were Messrs Gerald, Ross and William Mc?? Falls, Jack Gilmour, Don AnIcers and Art Bell, LES LANGS. Mr. Les Langs, who for a number of years was an employee of the Lucan branch of the Bank of Montreal, died after a lengthy illness at Markdale, Friday, Dec. 28. Funeral services were held at the Oliver Funeral Home, Mark- dale, Sunday Dec. 31, He is survived by his wife Florence, and one m arried daughter, Susan. Mr. Langs, while in Lucan was keenly interested in sports, and for a number of years was sec- retary-treasurer of the Lunen Irish Six Hockey team. The family lived inthe William Brownlee Apt. on Highway 4 eer I I I I Lucan Personal Items THE WORLD'S FINEST IMPORTED NEW ZEALAND LEG OF LAMB LB . LAMB CHOPS or ROAST Lb. 59c 1.41 MAU M I LK ' EVAPuag Eo vuo.ms c && &Roo Kommt&itto 1 S 12c— Y ALU EVAPORATED MILK 4 AYL M ER FANCY Tomatohice 3 alt:, 990 DUNCAN HINES Astrb, Cake Mixes 2 1P41; 79g LIBBY'S TOMATO Catsup 190 Btle. GLEEM (SPECIAL PACK) Toothpaste Family MLA Siube Uagc PARKAY (PARCH PACK) Margarine 2 Pe 1.11). 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