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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-05-15, Page 18Page 16 Times-Advocate, May 15, 1969 Lucan Correspondent: Mrs. Frances Saward Phone 2274517 and district news DISTRICT ANNUAL AT LUCAN — The district annual meeting of North Middlesex Women's Institute was held in Lucan Tuesday. Pictured here during the meeting are Mrs. Homer Judge, RR 8 London, provincial board director; Mrs. Frances Saward, hostess for the district annual and president of the Lucan Wl; Mrs. Harold Brophey, RR 3 Parkhill, North Middlesex District President; Mrs. Wilfred Mack, Crediton, who chaired a panel of the ACWW conference at Lansing, Michigan, last fall; and Miss Donna Stewart, Middlesex Home Economist. 'T-A photo. Bride-elect is honored at trousseau, showers HALF-PRICE FILM PROCESSING BLACK AND WHITE 8 Exposure 55 Cents 12 - 85 Cents KODACOLOR 8 Exposure $2.12 12 - $2.88 By-pass "middleman store- keeper," send DIRECT to processing plant and save 50%! Send film, cash, cheque or money order along with this ad to: Clinton Photo Service CLINTON, ONTARIO (photo by Roy Kumano Studio) MR. AND MRS. PAUL GRAHAM Newly married couple to live in Woodstock BOWLING WINNERS—The annual bowling banquet was held in Lucan last week, Ann Lewis (left) won the trophy for the high average; Marg Elson, high triple; and Audrey Scott, high single. Sweet fresh cream with benles...cottage chees centered in a jewelled salad...ice cream sour cream heape Arbitrator declares hotel strike as legal Variety show at Medway school The 19th annual variety show WS presented by staff and students of Medway High School Thursday and Friday, May 8,9. The guest orchestra from North York, the Victoria Park Secondary School Orchestra, was excellent, and much enjoyed, but every item, without exception was good, and it was hard to believe that the performers were schoolchildren. A few of the items which stand out were the trumpets, especially Bob Goddard, the dance by Jane Hodgson, and the excerpt from the "Sound of Music" by Susan Crozier. The modern dance by Julie Hardy and the blended voices of the Culbert brothers were much enjoyed. The program was quite long but the items moved along smoothly. Auxiliary studies coffee houses The Ethel Elliot Evening Auxiliary of Ailsa Craig Presbyterian Church held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Ron Crozier. The theme of the meeting was "The Place of Coffee Houses in Missions." Mrs. Gordon McNaughton was in charge of the program. Coffee and tea were served throughout the meeting. There were 11 members and two guests, and eight tables were each set up differently. Candelabra and baskets of pink carnations, pink snapdragons and red roses formed the setting in the London Gospel Temple, London, April 19 when the Rev. Howard Honsinger, in a double-ring ceremony, united in marriage, Janice Lynne Elsey and Paul Graham. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Harry Elsey, and the late Harry Elsey, of 564 Oakridge Drive, London, and the groom is the son of Mrs. Amelia Graham and the late Rev. Joseph Graham of Lucan. Given in marriage by Henry Mimee, the bride had chosen a floor-length gown of peau de soie, with yolk of beaded French Celancon lace, forming short cap sleeves, and detachable full chapel train, A chantilly cap with seed pearls held a French illusion shoulder-length veil. She carried a cascade of pink roses on a white Bible. The bride's sister, Mrs. Carol Mimee, of Montreal, Quebec, as her matron of honour, Mrs. Lorraine Armitage, of Oakville, sister of the groom, Miss Carol Turnbull, London, and Miss Kathy Keddy of Montreal, niece of the bride, as bridesmaids, wore identical long gowns of capri blue chiffon with long sleeves and empire waist lines. They carried baskets of spring Awards day for 4-H girls Achievement Day of the Third Meal course of Middlesex 4-H Homemaking Club was held at Prince Andrew School, Bryanston, Saturday. There were 190 4-H members and their leaders present, and in the afternoon about 40 more visitors. Record books and recipe files were on show all day. The morning was used by the girls by further activities as planning meals, laying tables, judging lunches, etc. After lunch each club had an assignment, such as a skit, exhibit or demonstration. Clandeboye members Nancy Hardy, Carolyn Hardy and Susan Hardy gave a demonstration on preparing "A meatless main dish", and Lucan girls had prepared an exhibit, a "Buffet Table Setting for a Special Occasion' , featuring Thanksgiving, which was introduced by Mary Mohr. Joan Donaldson, Clandeboye, Marlene Hodgins and Ruth McRobert, Granton, received County Honours. Donna Snelgrove, Lucan received Provincial Honours. All members who completed the course received certificates of Achievement and 4-H sterling silver spoons. Mrs. R. B. Worthington presented the Clandeboye girls with silver spoons donated by Clandeboye WI and the Lucan girls were presented similarly by Mrs. F. Saward with spoons donated by Lucan WI. flowers, with matching flowers in their hair. Bill Pike of Toronto was best man, and John Armitage and John Harrington were ushers. Music was provided by the Rev. T. K. Mitchell,London, and violinist Mrs. Joan Lukianow, London. At a reception in Carousel Motel, London, the bride's mother received in a shocking pink Swiss crepe dress, with hat to match, white accessories, and corsage of a white gardenia. She was assisted by the groom's mother in a navy linen dress and jacket, navy accessories and blue flowered hat. She wore a corsage of a white orchid surrounded by white carnations. For a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls, New York, the bride wore a beige and white dress and jacket trimmed with brown suede, bone shoes, purse and hat with an orchid for corsage. The young couple will make their home at Woodstock. POSTPONE RIDEATHON The Arva Pony Club Rideathon was postponed from last Saturday but will be held next Saturday May 17 starting at Mardon Stables, Arva, at 9 a,m., There will be Chuekwagon lunch at noon at Ron Crozier's and a ride back to Arva, 25 miles in all. Lions planning for hockey night Lucan and District Lions Club held their regular meeting in the basement of Lucan Anglican Church, May 5 with an attendance of 18, and President Hal Butler as chairman. Plans for hockey night were discussed but not yet finalized. It will be held June 2 and a player from Chicago Blackhawks will be in attendance. Arrangements were made for the Lucan Legion members and Lions Club combined, for the Firework Display May 19 at the Community Centre. Double rings for wedding Rev. W. C. Tupling, in a double- ring ceremony at Lucan United Church, May 3, united in marriage Valerie Irene McCann and Jody Mosurinjohn. The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James McCann and the groom is the son of Mrs. Stan Denning of Coburg and E. A. Mosurinjohn of Lucan. Given in marriage by her brother-in-law, Gordon Tait, the bride wore a floor-length gown of white silk crepe with matching train,. The gown which was empire style had lace trim with a bow at the front shoulders. The train was also trimmed with lace and bows. The shoulder-length illusion veil was scalloped and held by a petal-pointed headdress. She carried a bouquet of white mums and pink carnations with ferns. Miss Shirley McLaughlin of Scarborough was her maid-of-honor wearing a gown of pale yellow chiffon over crepe. Miss Olive McCann and Miss Mary McCann of Lucan, sisters of the bride were bridesmaids, their gowns of Capri blue crepe. All the bridal attendants wore headpieces to match their dresses and carried bouquets of white mums with ferns. Bill Bieber was best man and the ushers were Rick Moserinjohn and Bob Moserinjohn, of London, brothers of the groom. The reception was held at a sister's home at Alice Street, Lucan. The bride wore a green knit dress, belted in the back, with black accessories, when the young couple left to make their home in Centralia. They are both employed by Hall Lamp in Centralia. Sputniks best lady bowlers The Lucan Ladies' Bowling Banquet was held at the Legion Hall Wednesday. A delicious meal was served by the Ladies of the Lucan Legion Auxiliary. President of the Ladies' Bowling League, Mrs. Edythe Watson gave a very interesting and informative report on the year's activities. Reports were also given by secretary Marg Young and treasurer Evelyn Coughlin. Trophies were presented to the following teams' League winners, the "Ramblers" captained by Veda Bowman; "A" Group winners, the "Sputniks" captained by Elsie George; "B" Group winners, the "Pixies" captained by Pat Da As." Grand Championship winners were the "Sputniks." Trophies were also presented for the high average, high triple and high single. Winner of the high average was Ann Lewis, trophy donated by Harry Arnold of the Lucan Lanes. High triple winner was Marg Elson, trophy donated by Hearn's Dairy, Lucan and winner of the high single was Audrey Scott, trophy donated by the Miss Nancy Saddington of London was honored at several pre-nuptial events prior to her marriage May 17 to Leroy Maguire, Lucan. Her mother, Mrs. C. F. Mrs. Ethel Egan was a visitor from London who spent Wednesday visiting her many friends in Lucan, and attending the bowling banquet at the Legion Hall. Shannon Shipley, six month old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shipley, who has been in St. Joseph's Hospital for tests, is now able to be home. Tuesday last, Mrs. Emily Darling and Mrs. Walter Gidley of George Street, Lucan, again celebrated with a joint birthday party at the home of the latter. Guests included Mrs. Bob Coleman and Mrs. Wilfred Nivin. Miss Jean Ross of Gravenhurst, formerly of Lucan, entered the McCormick Home, London, last week in time to join the Bowling Club Friday morning. Although she had never bowled before, she did splendidly. Mr. & Mrs. C. F. Langford of Toronto spent the weekend with the latter s mother, Mrs. John Casey who is feeling much better after her long illness. Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred Nivin of George Street who spent the winter in Victoria B.C. have returned home to sell their house and move to Victoria. Dr. & Mrs. S. J. Morrison and family of Detroit were weekend visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Rummell. Mr. & Mrs. Harry Bowden, Chesterville, visited their sister, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hodgins last week. Clarence Frost is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Hankala and Karen of Westland, Michigan, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Aljoe Culbert and Mr. & Mrs. Brian Telfer were Mother's Day guests. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Trent, Lucan, were Saturday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Don Abbott, and Mr. & Mrs. David Turner and baby Mavis, of Varna, were Sunday guests. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Wittet of Delhi, sister and brother-in-law of Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Kennedy spent Saturday with Lucan relatives. Mrs. Kathlyn Egan, Lucan, Mrs. Ethel Egan and Mr. & Mrs. Pat Egan of London were Mother's Day guests of Mrs. Dave Egan of London. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Smith and family of Wallaceburg spent Mother's Day with Mrs. George Hodgins and family. Sunday, Miss Irene Sadlier called on her cousin, Miss Lina Abbott at the McCormick Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion. Several prizes donated by Lucan businessmen were drawn, and small gifts were presented to the low team of the league and also to the low average, triple and single. Mrs. Pat Williams of London entertained for the remainder of the evening by showing slides on her trip to Hawaii. Saddington entertained at a trousseau tea in her daughter's honor Saturday. Guests were received by Mrs. Saddington, assisted by Nancy, and Mrs. Maguire. Home. As the cousins hadn't met for over 35 years they had much catching-up to do. Another cousin, Mrs. Howard Cranston was a Saturday caller. Mr. & Mrs. Allan Tindall of Wiarton were Mother's Day dinner guests of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Tindall of Grand Bend and supper guests of Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Abbott, Lucan. Mr. & Mrs. Ken Brock of Thorndale were also supper guests. Mrs. Frank Hardy Snr. was very happy to have members of the families of her nine children with her for Mother's Day. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Davis and family of Lucan spent Mother's Day in Brussels as guests of Mrs. Edith Raymond and Mrs. Marie Davis. Miss Fiore e Chown was a weekend guest of her sister, Miss Reta Chown. Mrs. Charlotte Thompson of Brantford has returned home after a few days spent with her sister, Mrs. Ben Abbott and niece Mrs. Howard Francis. Sixty children were registered for the kindergarten class at Lucan Public School. Mr. & Mrs. Wes Richardson spent the weekend in Peterboro with their son and daughter-in-law and family, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Richardson. While there they went fishing and Wes Richardson caught a 241/2 inch pickerel. The tea table was attractively decorated with yellow candles in silver candelabra and the centre with a floral arrangement of white snapdragons, white carnations, bronze and yellow MUMS. Pouring tea were Mrs. William Maguire, Exeter, and Mrs. Earl Atkinson, Lucan, grandmothers of the groom; Mrs. Harold Corlett, aunt of the bride; Mrs. Harold Dickins, Mrs. Ronald Galbraith and Mrs. Thomas McLean, all of London. Serving in the tea room were Mrs. David Evans, Stratford, Miss Joan Firth and Miss Maryann Condon, both of London. Showing gifts and trousseau were Mrs. Dale Froats, Lucan; Miss Peggy Stewart, London; Mrs. William Park, Petrolia; Mrs. Larry Morrison, London. A presentation and tea was held at the home of Mrs. Ronald Galbraith, London. Co-hostess was Mrs. Thomas McLean, London. Hostesses for showers were Mrs. Stewart McLellan, Denfield; Mrs. C. J. Crossett and Mrs. A. T. Condon at the home of the former; Mrs. Larry Morrison; Mrs. Robert Maguire and Miss Diane Carter at the home of the former; Mrs. W. R. Ferguson and Mrs. E. L. Glass at the home of former; Miss Peggy Stewart. Mrs. Dale Froats and Miss Carole Chappell held a shower in the staff lounge for co-workers at the London Life. Mrs. Alex Zerebecki entertained in her ' home the section from work. Mrs. Earl Greenlee, Mrs. William Park, and Mrs. Harvey Latta held a shower for relatives and friends at Saintsbury Church. Following rehearsal Friday night, Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Maguire will entertain the wedding party at their home. An, attempt by Lucan's Central Hotel to have a strike by six employees declared illegal was dismissed last Wednesday by the Ontario Labour Relations Board. The hotel claimed the strike was illegal because of an improper strike vote, but J. H. Brown QC, alternate chairman of the Labour Relations Board, dismissed the charge, because the act does not require a vote to precede a strike. Labour Relations Board registrar A. M. Brunskill said the company has also made application to seek the right to prosecute Local 448 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, A.F.L.-C.I.O.-C.L.C. which represents the workers, for calling and authorizing the strike. A hearing has been scheduled May 29 in London. The workers went on strike, April 9, following two strike votes. The first, March 9, ended in a 3-3 tie. A week later the workers voted 4-2 to strike. Hotel owners Mr. and Mrs, Charles Karpas have taken the position that the strike is illegal because the workers have not been certified as a union by the board. The board certified the union November 14, 1968. Efforts to negotiate a contract have failed. An Ontario Department of Labour conciliator met with the parties January 22 without success, No meetings are planned. Union International representative Donald Collins of London, said the workers want a CGIT BUS TRIP Lucan-Clandeboye CGIT held their regular meeting May 6. The girls finished the favors they have been making for the mother and daughter banquet May 16. They also practised the songs they will be singing. A bus trip has been arranged for June 30, to visit Niagara Falls and places of interest., contract based on London Hotel wages. He said London hotels now pay $1.95 an. hour for a bartender tap-man, $1.60 for a waiter, $1.40 for a waitress, $2.18 for a cook, $1.70 for porters, $1.65 for kitchen help and $1.60 for general help. The Central Hotel, he said is paying $1.35 an hour for a bartender tap-man, $1,25 for each waiter and waitress, $1.35 fora cook and $1.25 for porters, kitchen-help and general male help. Lucan personals tigao.age449 GRAND OPENING Dave's Diner (Formerly the Lord Elgin) ELGINFIELD North Side of Highway 7 East of Highway 4 DAVE and SOPHY VIGLIANTI INVITE THEIR FRIENDS TO DROP IN FOR A LOOK SEE Saturday, May 17 * Free Ice Cream for Kids * Free Coffee for Adults When Passing Through Elginfield Drop In for Dinner In Our Newly Remodelled Dining Room