The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-03-13, Page 14Lucan
Correspondent: Mrs. Frances Saward Phone 227-4517
and district news.
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VILLAGE OF LUCAN
By-law No. 3-69
Being a By-law to govern the sale of and setting off of
any fireball, squib, cracker or fireworks within the
Corporation of the Village of Lucan
THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Village of
Lucan deem it necessary to enact as follows
1. That no person shall sell or offer for sale or set off any -fireball,
squib, cracker or fireworks either on public or private property,
outside or inside any building, at any time, within the
Corporation of the Village of Lucan for the celebration of any
special event or day and when appropriate arrangements have
been made by regularly constituted organizations, the Fire Chief
may issue a permit for the setting-off of any fireworks at a time
and place to be specified in such permit under the supervision of
a properly qualified person.
2. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this
By-Law shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction therefor
shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $300.00 exclusive
of costs which shall be recoverable under the Summary
Convictions Act, all of the provisions of which shall apply,
except that any term of imprisonment in default of payment of
such penalty and costs shall not be for more than twenty-one
days.
Read a first, second and third time and finally passed this third day
of March, 1969.
(Signed) Ivan J. Hearn, Reeve
(Signed) M. L. Gibson, Clerk
Brinsley ladies
to lead worship
By GORDON MORLEY
BRINSLEY
March meeting of the UCW
was held at the home of Mrs.
Cecil Hartle. Mrs. Fenton
opened the meeting with a call
to worship.
Dixon read scripture
followed by meditation and
prayer by Mrs. Fenton.
Mrs. H. Fenton gave a poem,
Mrs. Jack Hodgson presented a
reading on China and Mrs. Wm
Fenton offered a poem.
Chicken barbecue date was
set for July 9. Regional Rally is
to be held in United Church,
Ailsa Craig, April 16 with
Brinsley having worship service,
Next year Brinsley is to be
host for the Regional.
It was decided some Brinsley
ladies are to visit Merry Hill
home at Ailsa Craig in the
month of June.
Mrs. Fenton thanked Mrs.
Hartle for the invitation to her
home, Group 2 ladies served
lunch.
PERSONALS
Brinsley UCW held a quilting
at the home of Mrs. Wilbert
Lewis last Tuesday.
Numerous homes in this
vicinity are to be hosts to Grade
8 pupils from Sudbury arriving
Thursday evening of this week
by train. An exchange visit of
local pupils will take place some
time in May.
Andrew Heal is drilling a rock
well for Ralph. Rowe.
Form new rabbit club
Wm. H. (Pat) Dickey of
Woodham was host Saturday
evening to a meeting of area
rabbit raisers, This meeting led
to the forming of a new club in
the area known as the South
Huron Rabbit Breeders
Association,
Paul Chamberlain of Arkona,
President of the Lambton-
Middlesex Rabbit Breeders
Association was chairman for
the evening.
First business of the evening
Was election of officers. The
slate includes President Wm
Dickey of Centralia, Vice
President Wm H. (Pat) Dickey of
Woodham and Secretary
Treasurer Angus Murray of
Denfield.
The forming of this
organization brings to this area
marketing facilities for all rabbit
producers. The new club will
work in conjunction with the
Larnbton.Middlesex
Meetings are to be held the
second Tuesday of each month
at Elirnville Hall. The first
meeting will be held April 8 at
8:00 pm. An invitation is
extended to all interested
persons to attend.
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LUCAN
Mr, & Mrs. Norman Hardy
have returned from a holiday
spent in Florida,
Dr. C. H, George, Dr. Lloyd
Hall and George Thomson
returned Friday from a motor
trip to Florida,
Mrs. Jack Knight of Kintore
was a Sunday visitor with Mrs.
Frank Hardy Sr.
Ward Hodgins will be on the
staff of the Science Department
of Central Huron Secondary
School, Clinton, commencing in
September.
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Dickens of
Ailsa Craig and Mrs. Bob
Coleman of Lucan were Monday
dinner guests of Mr. & Mrs. Al,
Dickens, London.
Mrs. Cliff Abbott was one of
those who last Monday attended
a quilting bee at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Harry Carroll.
Guests with Mrs. A. M.
Hedden last week included Mr.
& Mrs, Herbert Jones of Hensall
on Sunday; Andrew Dougall and
daughter Mrs. Jack Coates of
Exeter, Monday; Emerson Smith
and grandson of Exeter,
Wednesday; and Mrs. Jack
Essery of Centralia, Thursday.
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Morris and
family of Mt. Forest, spent last
weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Jack
Murdy, leaving Susanne for a
holiday.
Mrs. Mildred Crinnian has
returned to Guelph after a visit
with Lucan and district friends.
Mr. & Mrs. Al Bromwich and
family of Toronto were
Saturday guests of Mr. & Mrs.
Gerald Lewis and family.
Murray Abbott of Centralia
was a Saturday guest of Mr. &
Mrs. Don Abbott.
Mrs. John Marshall Jr., and
Miss Ethel Marshall of Main St.
Orange card play
has nine tables
Lucan Orangemen held their
regular euchre party at the
Orange Lodge, Wednesday of
last week, with nine tables in
play.
High score prizes were won
by Mrs. Harry Carroll and Tom
Emery (using a man's card); lone
hands by Mrs. Wilson Hodgins
and Heber Shute.
The box of groceries was won
by Willie Hodgins.
Next party will be in two
weeks time.
At the regular monthly
meeting of Biddulph Council the
following appointments were
made; Erwin Beatson as Warble
Fly inspector; Bev Westman as
fence viewer; Reeve Wilson
Hodgins and Councillor Joseph
Haskett to the Economic
Council Erie region.
The warble fly spraying
contract was awarded to Alec
McComb, RR 2, Denfield and
the gravel contract to Walloy
Excavating Co., London.
Council authorized road
expenditures of $77,000 for
year 1969, subject to the
approval of the Department of
Highways.
Lorne Barker, Douglas Tuttle,
Steve Rooney, Ken Hodgins,
By MRS. J. H. PATON
CLANDEBOYE
At a meeting of the St. James
Cemetery Board it was decided
to pay the cemetery
superintendent and the
secretary-treasurer the same
annual honorarium.
The hourly work rate was
increased to bring it in line with
government standards.
It was also agreed that in the
future, pine shells would be
discouraged. It was pointed out
that the' cost of upkeep on
graves with pine shells was much
more than that on graves with
cement shells.
Cemetery committees were
set up as follows: property
committee, M. J. Simpson,
Austin Hodgins and Tom Tomes;
finance committee, A. Hill, Jack
Whitmore and Alton O'Neil;
rules committee, James
Cunningham, Robert Hodgins
and Murray Carter; Chapel
committee, Rae Hodgins, Joe
Carter.
Superintendent, Andrew
Carter, secretary-treasurer, J.
Murdy and chairman, Rev. R. A.
Carson are ex-officio members
of each committee.
Decoration service will be
held the first Sunday in
September.
Receipts for 1968 were
$10,59.09 with expenses of
$2,759.54, There was $7,829.55
credit for the perpetual care
fund.
UC
Mrs. Arnold Make was
hostess for the meeting of the
South, attended the Blair-Clarke
wedding at Toronto last
Saturday.
Mr. Sr Mrs. Harold Corbett,
who have been holidaying in
Florida since the end of January,
returned home last Saturday.
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Weller spent
last week in Toronto, guests of
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Weller Jr. and
family.
Mr. & Mrs. Don Abbott and
family spent last Sunday in
Varna, guests of Mr. & Mrs.
David Turner,
Don Geiser of RR 1,
Clandeboye, has purchased the
home of Hugo Theander of
Beech St. and with his wife and
three children will be taking
possession the end of April.
ANGLICAN
Rev. R. A. Carson held
Lenten Services at Holy Trinity
Church, Thursday, March 6. The
theme for the afternoon service
was, "David the Shepherd Boy"
and 18 children were present.
In the evening the theme was,
"For the Record," a dialogue on
raising a Christian family.
Thursday of this week the
theme for the afternoon service
will be, "Hosea" and for the
evening, "Harvest from
Holidays."
Sunday, March 9 the AYM
at tended 8 a.m. Holy
Communion Service. At the 11
a.m. service Rev. Carson
baptized Leanne Elizabeth
Sovereign.
Mr. Carson preached on
"What is a Christian?"
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
Public relations committee
has suggested that a sunrise
service at 6 a.m. be held Easter
Sunday. Following the service
hot cross buns and coffee are to
be served. Also Easter Sunday
each child will receive a cookie
in the shape of a cross.
It was suggested by the
building committee that the
plaster and brick work in the
tower be looked after
immediately.
The Stewardship Committee
suggested concentration on new
members and the finance
committee pointed out that the
Lloyd Mardlin, William Irvin,
and Garfield Nixon were
appointed as members of the
Biddulph Community Centre
Board for 1969.
Building permits were
authorized to Victor Westman,
Lot 13, South Boundary, to
repair a barn and Leroy Bryan,
Lot 22, North Boundary, to
build a house.
Road superintendent Hugh
Davis will be attending the road
school at the University of
Guelph May 11 to 14.
All members of Council, the
Clerk, the Treasurer and the
Road Superintendent will attend
the Middlesex County Municipal
Convention at Thorndale March
20.
Clandeboye UCW. President Mrs.
Jim Donaldson was in charge.
Miss Aggie Northgrave read
the devotions.
The date for the ham supper
was set for March 26. Material
was handed out to be made up
for the fall bazaar.
Mrs. Derbyshire helped with
the lunch.
PERSONALS
Miss Kathryn Worthington
was invited to spend the
weekend with Miss Sherrie
Keuhl at Conn.
Mrs. Ward Hodgins of St.
Thomas entertained her mother,
Mrs. Arthur Cunningham and
her grandmother, Mrs. Alvin
Cunningham Thursday.
Miss Lina Abbott of the
McCormick Home was surprised
and delighted last Sunday to
have a call from a childhood
neighbour, Clinton Thompson,
son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Eli
Thompson. Mr. Thompson
moved from St. Catharines to
London last August and is now a
teacher of mathematics at Beal
Tech.
Dr. Bruce Cantelon of West
Lorne called on Mr. & Mrs. J. H.
Cantelon last Friday. His mother
has been on the sick list for
some time but is now able to sit
up.
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth McCarter
and family of Zurich, were
Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs.
Robert Patterson.
Sunday offerings are only half as
much as is needed to operate the
church. They suggested various
methods to try to double the
amount.
UNITED
Rev. W. C. Tupling was in
charge of the Sunday service at
Lucan United Church.
The Junior Choir under their
leader Norman Steeper sang.
Theme of Mr. Tupling's sermon
was, "The Message and the
Messengers.,'
HI-C
Bert Walker, Hi-C President,
was chairman at the meeting
Sunday in the C. E. building of
Lucan United Church.
Brian Hodgins and Grace
Smith were in charge of the
worship service.
Hi-C will sponsor a dance to
be held March 28 at the arena,
the proceeds to be sent to the
"Bunny Bundle."
Lunch was served by Leroy
Maguire, Ian McLellan and
Grace Smith.
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Rev. Gordon McDonald was
in charge of the morning service
at Lucan Pentecostal Church,,
the theme of his sermon being
"Christian Security."
Evening service was
conducted by members of the
WA at their Annual meeting.
Mrs. McDonald as their
president was in charge of the
preliminary ceremonies. Mrs.
Eileen Currie was sound director
in charge of music.
Mrs. Meine Eizenga and Mrs.
Rufus Thompson sang a duet.
Mrs. Marilyn Dykeman gave a
solo.
Mrs. Pauline Tippet of
London was the guest speaker
who spoke on "Working and
Serving."
CATHOLIC
CWL
At the regular meeting March
5, of the CWL of St. Patrick's
Church, Mrs. Clarence Hardy
showed the pictures taken on
the trip to South America.
Door prize was won by Mrs.
William Mcllhargey. Lunch was
served by Mrs. Peter
Groenewegen.
Rehearsals are being arranged
for the variety show to be
performed March 22.
LUCAN ACW
Anglican Church Women of
Holy Trinity Church, Lucan,
held their monthly meeting at
the home of Mrs. Harold
Hodgins, March 5 with 13
members and two visitors
present.
Mrs. Jack Murdy, president,
led in prayer and Bible reading.
Mrs. Murdy also read, "More
Stately Mansions," which was on
the beginning of a New Year and
the Mission work of the Church.
An invitation was passed to
the ladies, to a Dessert Euchre at
St. Patrick's Church, Saintsbury,
March 19.
Mrs. J. Cunningham sent a
letter on a new prayer partner.
She told of his family and his
work, and the ladies decided to
write for his name.
Membership fees were paid
and canvassers selected for the
Cancer Society drive for funds.
There was a discussion on
how to make the meetings more
interesting and Mrs. George
Hodgins and Mrs. Gladys
Atkinson were appointed to
arrange the program for the
April meeting at the home of
Mrs. Jack Murdy.
Rev. R. A. Carson closed the
meeting with prayer, followed
by a social half-hour,
Former resident
dies in Kitchener
J. S. (Jack) Lackie died at his
residence, 100 Queen St. N.,
Kitchener, Sunday, March 2.
Jack Lackie, aged 60,
president of Lackie Bros. Ltd.,
had lived in Lucan in the home
now owned by Clarence Hardy
from 1921 to 1939.
After working on the new
bridge across the river, he
continued with such work and
eventually set up his own
business on Lucan Street,
later joined by his
Waterloo. He as
brothers, Neil and George and
did work on the D.E.W. line and
for Ontario Hydro.
Two years ago they had a bad
fire which burnt out their
garages causing the loss of
machinery and trucks. They
then built a big unit outside
Waterloo. The company now
undertakes work from coast to
coast.
Mr. Lackie is survived by his wife
Dorothy Towl; sons John and
Bruce of Penetang; brothers,
Neil, Waterloo.
'
George, Blair;
sisters, Mrs. A. E. (Willa) White,
Santa Barbara, California; and
Mrs. A. L. (Edythe) Franey,
Waterloo; also two
grandchildren.
He rested at the Edward R.
Good, Funeral Home, Waterloo,
until funeral service at St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church,
Kitchener, followed by
interment in Memory Gardens,
Breslau.
Lucan Council meeting was
held Monday, March 3 with full
attendance.
A by-law was passed
controlling the sale and setting
off of fireworks, etc. within the
village of Lucan. A by-law was
also passed to provide for 1969
expenditures on streets, pending
approval of Ontario Department
of Highways.
A by-law adopting Daylight
Saving Time for 1969 was
approved.
The very limited parking on
Main Street was discussed at
length. In consideration of
numerous complaints from
taxpayers that a number of
businessmen are not adhering to
the two-hour parking
Posture Queen
• receives crown
The honour of being the
winner in Posture Week at the
Lucan Schools went to Ann
Mohr.
Straight line contest was won
by Mrs. Morley's Grade 4 class,
who were rewarded by receiving
cake and ice-cream. Mr. Bryan's
Grade 8 class were runners-up.
Kindergarten registrations are
almost complete, 28 having
registered for morning sessions
and 29 for afternoon.
By MRS. STAN PR ESZCATOR
Mr. & Mrs. Mack Jamieson
and Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Myles of
London spent the weekend witt;
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Dye.
Wilfred Preszcator spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr. &
Mrs. Stan Preszcator, also calling
on friends.
Gerald Morgan of Ailsa Craig
spent the weekend with Miss
Kathy Glanville.
Ronald Foran of Lucknow
spent the weekend with Miss
Elaine Glanville.
Ronald Foran and Miss Elaine
Glanville called on Mr. & Mrs.
Ed Regele of Walton Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. & Mrs. Bev Hirtzel and
Michael of Lucan spent Sunday
with the latter's parents, Mr. &
Mrs. Russell Clark and family.
Novice sked
is completed
By J.E. BURT
In the Shamrock Novice
League last Saturday we finished
up the schedule with Exeter
beating Dorchester 4-1 in the
first game.
The second game ended in a
3.3 tie between Lucan and
Stoneybrook and in the third
game it was Lambeth over
Ilderton 6-0.
Lucan led the League with
Lambeth in second spot, two
points behind followed by
Exeter, Dorchester,
Stoneybrook and Ilderton in this
order.
The playoffs start this
Saturday with a game between
each team with Lucan, Lambeth
and Exeter in the A group and
Dorchester, Stoneybrook and
Ilderton in the B group. The first
game is at 11 am, Lucan vrs.
Lambeth and at 12 it is Ilderton
vrs. Dorchester. The third game
has been postponed between
Lambeth and Exeter because of
the Olympics tournament at
Strathroy.
In novice OMHA Lucan
advanced to the next round in
the A class as they beat Belmont
here Friday night 3-1 and won
again Saturday night at Belmont
5.3. Belmont led in this game
3.0 at the five minute mark of
the first period but were never in
the game after that as Lucan
scored five unanswered goals.
restrictions, Council finds it
necessary to enforce these
parking regulations at this time.
They are hopeful of solving
the problems without issuing
parking tickets but that may
become necessary if present
conditions continue.
As a first step to correct this
situation, the clerk will send
letters giving a warning to such
violators.
Shower is held
for bride-elect
Following her wedding March
1, Mrs. Hiram Bieber (nee Nancy
Weller) was honoured last Friday
with another miscellaneous
shower.
The joint hostesses were Mrs.
Les Clarke and Mrs. Ron
Sprague, both of London who
entertained members of the
family at Mrs. Clarke's home.
Games and contests
preceded the opening of the
gifts. Mrs. Paul Cameron assisted
the bride.
CUBS AND SCOUTS
The meeting last week of
Lucan Scouts and Cubs was
attended, by eight Scouts and 10
Cubs. They were entertained by
Bill Lockyer and his guitar.
Arrangements are being made
for a hike during the Easter
Holidays.
Lucan Legion
Corning Events
Fri. March 14
ZONE SPORTS
Glencoe at Lucan
Sat. March 15
PADDY'S FLING
Irish Music — Irish Grub
Irish Refreshments
— Come Early —
Thurs. March 20
BINGO
Did you know? The Canadian
Legion spends over $200,000
a year on a national track and
field program.
Good results for
March of Dimes
Mrs. Lloyd Mason, Captain of
the Marching Mothers, reports a
good result of the yearly canvass
for the March of Dimes.
Children of the Lucan Public
School donated $27.13;
Biddulph Central School $23.01;
and St. Patrick's Separate School
$28,43.
Coin jars from local stores
contained $3.27 and the Lucan
Legion Ladies' Auxiliary made a
donation of $12.
The Marching Mothers
collected $193.65 on their
door-to-door canvass. The total
collected was $287.48.
Mrs. Mason was assisted by
Mrs. R. T. Rummell in publicity
and Mrs. Harold Butler Jr. in
recruiting. Mrs. Rummell also
helped Mrs. Mason in counting
the money.
Paddy's Fling
set for Legion
LEGION NEWS
At the March meeting
members of the Lucan branch of
the Royal Canadian Legion, it
was reported that Lucan
Legion's Minor Hockey for the
year cost a total of $1440.
The number of members at
the present time is 62.
The big event in Lucan this
week will be Paddy's Fling — the
Legion's annual St. Patrick's Day
Celebration. It will take place at
the Legion Hall Saturday night.
There will be Irish music,
Irish grub and Irish
refreshments. (Those who plan
to attend are advised to arrive
early as a capacity crowd is
expected.
LEGION AUXILIARY
Members of the Lucan Legion
Ladies' Auxiliary held their
regular monthly meeting March
4.
Plans were made to ready the
costumes for the ice show dress
rehearsal Tuesday and to make
final arrangements for the show
the following evening.
Mrs. Lloyd Mason won the
mystery draw prize
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Several families are back
from holidays in Florida
Appointments made
by Biddulph council
Clandeboye cemetery
hourly pay rates up
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Church news
Council adopts bylaw
to control fireworks
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