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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-08-29, Page 14On June 14, 1950, the Com- munity Memorial Centre was opened. Shortly after, the gun was moved and placed in front of the building facing Highway 4. Weather permitting, remem- brance services were again held beside it. The Legion Hall was built in 195'7 with its cenotaph in 1962. Remembrance Services were held on the Sunday nearest to Nov. 11 with all the local clergy taking part. The old gun was left behind and when it became a parking hazard it was moved behind the Arena, where it lay for years, forsaken, but not entirely for- gotten, for the Lucan Lions de- cided to bring it back to its old stand on the ball diamond. On August 14 the move was made, with the aid of a truck and a few Lions. Had the gun eyes to see, it would never recognize its old home. The grounds now are beautifully kept, a pole fence runs along Beech and Market Streets to prevent cars entering the park, and a large sign across the old dis- carded power-house reads, ;;Lu- can District Lions Centennial Park". With the building of a new flood- lit ball diamond back of the Arena and a swimming pool near by, the youth of the village has moved to the new site. Since the return of the gun, a new generation of small fry, is climbing up its rusty sides and looking into its huge mouth. In all likelihood, the old gun has found its last resting place. May it lie in peace, far from the sound of battle. 101011 iiiiiiiii III iiiii 0.01 iiiiiiiiiii II iiiiiiii 1110 iiiii 1 iiiii I Church news nn0 iiiiii nn$111 iiiiiiiiiiii 1010101011001101 ii 1 iiiiiiii II PENTECOSTAL The usual Sunday morning ser- vice was held by the Rev. Gordon MacDonald. UNITED Charles Hare from London gave a thought-provoking ad- dress, his theme being, "Pre- paring for the Future" inspired by Psalm 73. Mrs. Charles Hare sang a solo. The Rev. Hugh C. Wilson Of Exeter will preach next Sunday. ANGLICAN The Retie R. A. Carson was in charge of the regttlar Sunday morning service. At 3 pm a special service was held, attended by about 150 mem- bers of the Royal Black Knights and. Chrystal Ladies Chapter from Lambkin, Middlesex and Huron counties. They had assembled at the local Orange Hall, and paraded Up Main Street to the atterripani- merit of the Young Conqueror's Band and the Hatkett Drum and Fife Band, both tram London. The pedeeseloti was led by three flag-bearers and three young baton twirlers: When all Were assembled lh the Church, the flags were laid in froht of the altar Whet they re- trieleed until the teneleskinef the serVice. The first leeseh was read by the Lord Greed Master, Olivet Jac-- coot from aleneall. The second lesson was teed by the Rey. L. Ertierd front Stenville, Odebedi Deputy trend Chaplain fer Grand pag.ek. Chapter arid Grand Orange Lodge: The nectar, the Rev, ft, A, Ceetetti preached a reusing ter- Moe on itApathy”.- IVIlkee Pate and j'eff Culbert, Sons of Meet Culbert, sang a trio. The flouters th the Church Were detignated by the family in loving memory Of Mee .Jack Sprawl., this ,Odeation prOdiieed the largest 'Congregation thit ankh has Seen for Yearn. Every seat *eget-Seat SERVICE The trick to TV repairing is skill and experience We .don't Use a lot of • fancy gImenitlo, tot -Old-- folfilbiled skill and mod etee oulpitient. 15s 14(.1koN E. E^XETEFt ELECTRICAL WIRING TV, RADIO AND SMALL APPLIANCE REPAIRt Ready Mix CONCRETE. fint 235-()833 Res.isience'226- 961 ,A,McDOWELL' Randy Paul has been in St. Joseph's Hospital for a check- up. It is not expected he will be detained for any length of time. Mr, and Mrs. J, G, Flood and family and Mrs. Frances Seward were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. E. J, Melanson and family alter church on Sunday. A barbecued chicken supper was enjoyed by all. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Yorke and family, of Wardsvtlle, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Yorke and family of Bothwell, and Mrs. G. W. Jef- fery of London, were Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs. R. R. Crozier. Mr. & Mrs. Orville Jones haVe had many visitors since Or- ville returned home, after spend- ing four weeks in St. Joseph's Hospital. Their son Kenneth and daughter Louise from Kitchener came frequently and last week, Mr. & Mrs. Archie Jones of Kit- chener and Mr. & Mrs. Jack Chipcha.se of Hensall were among the many visitors. Mrs. Roger Heath and Scot of Wallaceburg called , on many friends during a Visit to Lucan. Mrs. Kay Egan visited Rev. and Mrs. Lancaster at Forest Wednesday. Bill Plaskett, Gord Young, Jim Drennan and Jack Wilde were holidaying last week at Hall- burton. Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Stanley have returned from their honey- moon in England and Europe arid are visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Stanley. Stewart Park flew to Winnipeg to join Mrs. Park, to attend her niece's wedding. Mrs. Park is staying on for a fey/ weeks. Ferlin and Faroh Sovereign, small sons Of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sovereign, are holidaying with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Maurice MacDonald at Grand Bend. Lecan Teen Town held a sue- ceasful deride at the Liman Corn- FISHERMAN'S COVE tRAND B5ND RIVER RD, OF BRIDGE CHICKEN & CHIPS **. FISH & CHIPS SHRIMP & CHIPS ET TAKE OUT 'ORDERS Alone: 18-412,5 To Save Money, Work and Time On Your Farm . . Let LP -Gas provide economical power for tractor, Bruck, stationary engines , . modern fuel for the many farm heating and refrigeration needs, Hotson Propane 238.2005 GRAND BEND DID YOU 'KNOW. that /"Vestors Mutual is by far Canada's largest mutual fund? Wlied SYNDICATE LIMITED TED HOLMES 145 Deer Park Circle, h_ondon Flowers for Decoration Day LOTS OF GOOD .CLADS, POT MUMS, MIXED BUNCHES and BASKETS Nicholson's Flowers LUCAN 227-4283 • I" --4001Q hordon,September 6 to 14 ay.- WHERE TOWN AND COUNTRY MEET Spectacular Free Evening Grandstand Show Two Shows Nightly at 7 and 9 p.m. SEPT. 6,7,8 KIDS RICH NEXT GIBSON DOOR & RICH FREE AFTERNOON GRANDSTAND SHOVVS Saturday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m.: Warriors Day Pa- rade., Saturday at 3 0.614 RCMP Musical Ride, Rids Next boor, Rich Gibson & Rich, Steiner Bros,, Sunday, Sept, S at 3 tem.: "Swiegspiratione -- In cancellation with Youth for Christ, Murk Family, The spokeSmen, Men Of Accord Monday', Sept. 9 at 2 p,ni.: Pashions '611, Anita irryant, RCMP Musical Ricle t Steiner tiros., KC-, NeW Vaudeville Band ADULTS $1.00 CHiLDREN 250 Gate Admission Covers the.Whole Show Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept, to Si 11 at 3 Littlest Hobo, semi* Musical Ride, Dell Oamily, New Vaudeville hand, Steiner erase M.C. Thursday, friday & Saturday, Sept. 12, 13 14 M 5:15 c.m.: RCMP Musical Ride Hubert Castle's INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS: Evening Ctandstand Showk Sept, 12, 13 and 14 Two Shote0 Nightly at 7 81 0 p.m.) Mtere noon ,Grandstand shows, Sept. 12, 13 and 14 A at 3 term Creitireitels Vide tfitert intrient at Silver borne • Wetietiti Stage * Matto Polci att Matt and theatre' tetiati ant * Patio Cate o Norte Arena DAILY CAR 9 CHEVROLETS* SEPT., 9,10,11 Britain's Own IN PERSON Singing Sensation ANITA BR ANT NEW VAUDEVILLE BAND TillifteeMy9cate, August 4 1108 ....1 can and district news Cleric was correct as far as he went Crarreepprkient: Mrs. Frances $aVaeTel Navy veterans Blaze levels enjoy reunion district shed .eeeeeeeeo e"'-eeeilee eaereei- e .004seee After World War I, Lucan was one of the localities to which the government presented a German gun. One World War I veteran re- ported that it was through the in- fluence of Col. Duncan G. Ross, now of London, that a gun was sent to Lucan. Only the village's older gener- ation remember the arrival of the gun, in the early twenties, The gun was placed on the middle of Main Street about op- posite the new Bank of Montreal. George Stanley was reeve, and when the Lucan Women's Institute decided to erect a flag pole, above the gun, he designed a windmill- like frame work, topped with a good old Union Jack. By the time Main Street ,was paved about 1930, motor traffic had increased to such an extent, that the gun became a traffic hazard. It was moved to the old ball diamond on Beech St. Here, for a number of years Armistice services were held each November 11 when wreaths and flowers were placed beside the gun, Children paraded to the grounds waving flags and Lucan and district residents attended in large numbers. Left Prague before attack Wayne Cranston, who lived in Lucan while .his father, Howard Cranston, was principal of the Lucan Public and High Schools, is home safe in London. Mr. Cranston, a teacher at the Hillcrest P.S. London, spent the summer with 25 other teachers in Europe. Fortunately, he left Prague the day before trouble began and wired his parents to say he was. fine. He flew honle, arriving Friday evening. Wayne is well-known in Lucan as he still has many relatives. here. ttttt 1111 tttttt II iiiiiiiiiiii 111111111 iiiiiiii 0111111111 iii I iiii Lucan rec news iiiii iiiii iiii mmememme iiii iiiii m iiiiiiiiiiiii The children's playground classes closed Friday with a party at the Areria. Races and games were or- ganized by Miss Laura Hedging, and a film on water safety, was shown. There were about 30 children in attendance. The adult water-safety Class- es .have been Veil/ successful, 12 pateing the tests. Some of these have just learned to In ell 17 adults have recently learned to swim at the. pool. The water safety filM Was again shown In the evening but the attendance vat dita.ppoint- Ingo, The Board of St. Patrick's School had very kindly loaned their projector equipment for the Showing Of the filth. P NOVAret HOME The late Mrs. Peen JereMy would soarcely recognize her old home could she see It now, Bee- Hard Avery hat converted it into a two apartntent building. New Shettere and e Coat of paint recently have added ,filtieh to its appearance. Laden needs More. men like 'Mr.. Avery to help beautify the village's Old 'halide SEVERE After threatening for some tithe, an electrical storm broke rstit about -prit Saturday, loo niajet damage has been. reported, but St large tree limb fell ten the reef. et t# R. •iiitteirton,t hotisee there was sotne dithage to the house., Arid the electricity was Off kir two hours in 'the diefelete in con- sequence Hying 'isr* always fast Stewart Park of Lucan must have wondered if air travel was really all that time saving fel- lowing an experience last week. Mr. Park began a journey to Wienipeg to attend a wedding there. His Intentions were to fly to Toronto airpert to catch regular flight to the prairie city, He left London et 5 pm Thurs, day but beceuse of a heavy elec, trical storm at Toronto his plane was forced back to London. The group waited in London until about 6:30 when they flew back tp Terento. The Toronto field was still improbable so the pilot circled the airport fer a half hour or so. Finally, at about 8 pm a landing was made in Toronto, Since there were ne more scheduled flights to Winnipeg that evening, Mr. Park spent the night in Toronto and caught the '7:30 flight Friday morning for Mani- toba. The return trip was much smooteer—and faster. He left Winnipeg at 11:30 am and was back in Lucan by 4:30 pm. One way to go —and that's up Both ladies' ball games sche- duled against Nairn were rained out so both games were played last week. Scores were 25-2 and 23-12 in favour of Nairn — but at least Lucan was improving. The Lucan team was most con- sistent all season. They manag- ed to lose the first game and continued to lose each game from then on. They all had a grand time, in spite of losses, and have high hopes of doing better next year. At least they only have one way to go—UP! Old Timers victors again The Lucan 'gold Timers" ball team again beat a younger team of players Thursday night. The scoring was high, with the final result of 30 to 25. Bob Taylor pitched for the Old Timers, and Ken Hardy for the younger men. A lot of fun was enjoyed. , At time of writing no fur- ther game has been arranged for next week., At least the Lucan men are making a better showing than the ladies have done this year —but there's always another year coming for them. COINCIDENCES A call from Mrs. Cecil Arm- itage, at present in St. Joseph's Hospital, revealed a strange set of coincidences. Mrs. Olga Wilson, Randy Paul and Mrs. Armitage from Lucan, and Roy McRann of Clandeboye, are all on the same 'floor, with near-by rooms. Their nurse is Miss Judy Thompson R.N., another native of Lucan, Mrs. Armitage and Randy hope to be home in a day or two. Word has been received that Mrs. Dell Sprawl who flew to Oklahoma with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Rice, a week ago, arrived safely in spite of her recent illness in St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Haskett and Brenda have returned from a three-day motor trip as far north as Tobermory, stopping one night with Mr. and Mrs. Don Ankers at their cottage at Kin- cardine. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watson and son Bobby are holidaying with Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Watson. All spent the weekend at the Doctor's cottage at Keyllarbour. Carl Banting of Kapuskasing, son of Mrs. Gordon Banting who is converting her mether's house on Main St. into two apartments, is spending this week in Lucan completing the work. His mother is with him. Mrs. Mildred L. Crinnian, now of Guelph, called on a number of her Lucan friends last week. After two weeks in Victoria Hospital for tests, Mrs. Lyle Revington is able to be home. Thursday Mrs. John Park en- tertained with a luncheon and two tables of cards in honour of .her cousins, Dr. and Mrs. Jack Dewey of Florida. Howard Cranston, now of Lon- don, who was hospitalized for such a long period is now able to drive his oar a short distance. Lecen's fire engine had scarcely time to eopleeff between fires last week. At 415 Sunday morning, Lucanites again were awakened by the weird sound of the fire siren, Fire was at the home pf Joe Nagle on Cenceseioe 7 laidelelPh, at Highway 4. Four Lucan young people who were returning from a barn dance saw the shed burn- ing on the farm and gave the alarm. Aided by passers-ley, the young people manned garden hese and pails to keep the fire from spreading until the Lucan fire engine arrived. The shed was about 25 feet from a large L-shaped bern fill- ed with the season's crop. The shed was lost and the tractor damaged in the blaze. Mrs. F. Smith dies in hospital Mrs. Frank Smith, 8e, of Lot 6, Concession 13, London Town- ship, passed away suddenly in St. Mary's Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, Thursday. The body lay at rest at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, Lucan, until Sat- urday, when the Rev. Stanley Johnson was in charge of a fun- eral service. Interment was in the Grove Cemetery, London. Pallbearers included Peter Van Den Hearten, Ben Wood, Bert Gidley, Milton Hudson, Elliott McRoberts and Phil Johansen. Flowerbearers were Lloyd Smith, Bob Maguire, Jim Dick- enson and Glen Smith. Besides her husband, Mrs. Smith is survived by one son, Victor Smith, and on brother, Thomas Dickenson, both of Lon- don Township; two grandsons, Ronald and David Smith; and one great granddaughter, Dianne Smith. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Dickenson, Mrs. I3Y PIPEON 440 .Pundey mcgning the Bev. Carson mentioned in his Pennon that the lineal) I-1041 in Club must certainly neve a lot' of hope, to Send birds away and then hopq that they will cone home. Just to keep the Ned Rey, erend on the right track, I must let him know that Wail:Aimee there is a beck of a lot of wait, nig has to go along with that hope, Last Saturday was one of these hoping and waiting days. The birds Were liberated in Peterboreugh at 10 am. Mike Culbert went with the truck and he had to delay the liberation fur three hears because of fog in Peterborough, Mike was home at a pm with the trlick, but there were still no birds at this time. At 3:50 out of the east came two birds he the Culbert loft. One landed and the other one went on to someone else. Now the Culbert's and Jack Hardy have had many a close race this season. On. Saturday it was only natural to figure this extra bird must be one for Jack. In all the excitement, the Cul- bert bird went up in a tree. Just to figure things out in a hurry, one would almost have to give Jack two minutes on a slow day like this so the longer this bird sat out the closer Jack was to being a winner. As it turned out, this stray bird didn't belong in the Lucan club at all, so the Culbert's won this race by 11 minutes. If Reverend Carson had been anywhere within ear shot while this bird was in the tree, he would have figured that faith, hope and charity and anything else you care to mention had all gone to pieces. This is the same bird that won the Shillelagh Motel trophy from Oshawa two weeks ago. This week it has won the Empire Wallpaper trophy, so here we go again with a little more hope—we hope we can come up with the best young bird in the club in 1968. Now after all the flag waving is over, the results are as fol- lows: second, Jack Hardy; third, Norm Hardy (His birds are fly- ing a bit better now); Willy Van- neste, Clarence Hardy, Chuck Barrett, Mert Culbert (seventh and eighth); Jack Hardy, Chuck Barrett, Clarence Hardy, T. & Smith was the former Laura Dickenson. She was born at the family residence Concession 14, London Township. She was a member of the Centenary and the Bryanstonlin- ited Church. - CY.eanPStai. 'I',. 4 O loft 9•174,4 clargogg By this time, the .moneyhad r4n.out but still had one sad r.ennt to neer from. POPO: ,o10 .pwight got pee .NMP- -at -4:44.# just in time ;far cup of tea. "tIlleC. .maybe Rev, eoTne of his ideas irom watching .Pwignt By the way, beim lets all turn out to .church next Sunday! RESTORED IN A PLACE QF HONOR (photo by Bruce Currie) Cannon from War 1 resurrected by Lions Phone 227-4517 Members of the Royal Navy Veterans' Asseeietien and their families, held their annual nip et the Legion Hall and the town park across Market St. Following sports and a ball, game at the park, all enjoyed a hamburg barbecue outside the Legion Real, During the ball game a numb- er of children used the German gun -as a grandstand. There was an attendance of about 100. %CUMMINS...NO Lucan personals 111111011,111,11100111 101st year of the Western Fair Association eteeeeee