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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-09-18, Page 10LUCAN-CLANDEBOYE EXPLORERS ENJOY A PICNIC — More than 40 members of the Lucan-Clandeboye Explorers enjoyed a picnic barbecue at the Lucan Lions Park, Monday afternoon. Above, Cindy Donaldson, Wanda Connor, Cheryl Hardy, Janet Earhart and Patti Fisher are watching as leaders Mrs. Kraul and Mrs. McRoberts prepare some hot dogs and hamburgs. T-A photo NIGHT CLUB PER FORMER WED IN LUCAN — In what is believed to be the first ceremony of its kind in Ontario, a wedding was performed in the Shillelagh in Lucan Saturday night. Rev. W, C. Tupling of the Lucan United Church is shown above completing the register signings while Mt. and Mrs. Cecil Lewis, owners of the Lucan motel and the bride and groom Mr, and Mrs. Werner Dumler look on, Mrs. Dumler is the former Gloria Stewart better known as Princess Glow who performed for the past two weeks, T-A photo Correspondent; Mrs, Frances sward Phone g27461.7 Luccin • and district news BANK EMPLOYEE HONORED FOR LENGTHY SERVICE — Mrs. Doris Hodgins, who recently retired after 25 years of service with the Bank of Montreal in Lucan was itonored Saturday night at a banquet attended by present and former employees. Mrs. Hodgins is shown above receiving gifts from former B of M managers Jack Cantelon and Jack Steacy while present manager lan Dallas looks on at the right. T-A photo Top flying pigeon honors again go to Vanneste loft At a Special Student Rate of $3.00 Send a Subscription of The Exeter Times-Advocate to: Name Address n Cheque Enclosed ($4.00 to U.S.A.) Prot. Off to Another World . . . the World of University . . KEEP 'THEM" INFORMED OF THE NEWS BACK HOME • Buy Him or Her a School Subscription to the EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE les Like A Letter From Home . . . So Have the Exeter Times-Advocate Mailed Directly On A Student Subscription SPECIAL RATE ONLY $3.00 7 MONTH SUBSCRIPTION OCTOBER 1 TO APRIL 1 Page 10 Times-Advocate, September IL 1969 Former resident married in .Sarnia Pink and white gladioli in baskets decorated St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Sarnia, recently when the Rev. Father Divine united in marriage, by a double-ring ceremony, Anne Marie Varsava and Joseph Leonard Lobsinger. The bride is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Louis Varsava of 833 Exmouth Street, Sarnia, and the groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Lobsinger, of 291, Davis Street, Sarnia. .Music was provided by John Slobovnikt and Ken Eyre, accompanied by Mrs. Ken Eyre. Given in marriage by her father, the bride had chosen a floor-length gown of imported chantilly lace and silk organza, featuring an A-line skirt, empire waist, bell-sleeves and a stand-up, scalloped neck-line, adorned with sequins and pearls. Hand-clipped applique complimented her matching cathedral train. A floret held her silk illusion veil which was also adorned with seed pearls. She carried a cascade of red roses, white stephanotis and ivy. Her matron of honour, Mrs. Ronald Yorke, bridesmaids, Donna Sauzer, Shirley Tripp, Marie Lobsinger and Christine Slobovnikt, and flowergirls, Christine Varsava and Anne Marie Opthof wore Grecian-style dresses in different colours, featuring full sleeves of rainbow chiffon over taffeta, A-line skirts with trains, matching buds on bodice and bows in their hair. They carried nosegays of carnations to match their dresses, with white daisies. Ronald Yorke was best man and Mike Varsava, Ray Pische, John Thompson and Danny Varsava were ushers. At the reception held at the Parish Hall, Sarnia, the bride's mother wore an aqua and silver brocade dress with matching three-quarter length coat, a white flowered hat and white Life-long resident dies in London Mrs. Martha Jane (Maxwell) Snell, died Friday, September 12 at Egerton Private Hospital, London. She was the wife of the late Victor J. H. Snell and had lived on Alice Street, Lucan, for many years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. D. M. (Lorraine) Hollinger of Sarnia, and four grandchildren. She was in her 82nd year. The body rested at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, London, where Rev. D. Graham Tipple, D.D. of Calvary United Church officiated at the funeral service. Interment in Birr United Cemetery. accessories, with a corsage of pink baby roses and white carnations. She was assisted by the groom's mother who wore a fitted brocade dress 'in mother-of-pearl colours, green predominating, with round neck-line, three-quarter length full sleeves, matching hat and bone-coloured accessories. Her corsage was pink baby roses and tiny blue flowers. Guests were present from Sarnia, Toronto, Connecticut, Illinois, Ohio, London, Alvinston, Petrolia, Lucan and Czechoslovakia. For a wedding trip to Pocona Mountain, Pennsylvania, the bride had chosen a pink crimpoline matching coat and dress, white accessories and corsage of a white gardenia. They will make their home at 291 Davis Street, Sarnia, on their return. The groom is Assistant Music Director for Separate Schools in Lambton County. 1.11111${111011,11 iiiiii 1 iiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Lucan personals !I iiiiii 11 iiiiiii I lllll 11,111$111111111 iiiiiii I/III iiiiiii i iiiiii Miss Jessie Rae of Toronto and Mr. & Mrs. Alf Dickens and Mrs. Ruth Begley of London, were Wednesday visitors of Mrs. Bob Coleman: Mr. & Mrs. D. G. Maynard, recently returned from seven weeks in Europe, were Sunday dinner guests, with Mr. & Mrs. R. R. Crozier. Mr. & Mrs. Cyril Keating of London were Friday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Abbott. Jane Crozier who spent her summer working with S.O.S. (Summer of Service), has been appointed regional secretary for that organization. Lloyd Cassidy of St. Catharines was a recent visitor with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Corbett. Mr. & Mrs. M. H. Hodgins attended the Belleview Trailer Club Rally at Rondeau Shores Park for the weekend. Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Hodgins and family have moved into the Windsor home on Beech Street. Mr. & Mrs. Gord Brooks visited their daughter and her husband, Mr. & Mrs. Doug Hill, Delhi, last Sunday. Rev. & Mrs. Harold Dickens and the former's daughter and son-in-law of Rochester were Monday guests of Mrs. Bob Coleman. In the afternoon all visited Mrs. Richard Dickens of Exeter. Mrs. Ron Crozier and Mrs. Cec Robb took charge of the Cancer Society booth at Western Fair Sunday evening representing the public relations group of Lucan WI. Two bride-elects receive honors Miss Jean Marie Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Leonard Smith, was honoured by four miscellaneous showers in anticipation of her forthcoming marriage to Wesley Terrance Hickson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hickson, Lucan. Miss Janis Hayter and Mrs. Arthur Dauncey, Lucan, were hostesses for a shower at the home of Mrs. Dauncey. Mrs. Arnold Morley, Lucan, Mrs. Laverne Allison, RR 3 Ailsa Craig, aunts of the groom-elect, were hostesses at the home of Mrs. Morley. Mrs. Larry Cronyn, Centralia, and Mrs. Gerald Campbell, Exeter, held a shower in the Legion Hall, Exeter. Mrs. Larry Walters, Mrs. Dave Goddard and Mrs. Bill Towb of the Accounting Dept., London Free Press held a shower for the employees at the Free Press building. MARY (BETH) REID Miss Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Reid, whose marriage to Bryan Douglas Smith takes place Saturday at Ailsa Craig Presbyterian Church, has been honoured at several prenuptial events. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Reid, RR 8 Parkhill and her finance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, Lucan. Mrs. Reid , entertained at a trousseau tea for her daughter at her home this past Saturday. Receiving guests were the bride-elect, her mother and mother and grandmother of the groom-elect. The tea table was covered with a lace cloth centered with an arrangement of pink carnations and white mums and pink and white candles on either end. Pouring tea were Mrs. John Marsh, Mrs. Andy Chisholm, Mrs. Ian Dallas, Mrs. Alex J. Simpson, Mrs. Gordon Stewart, Mrs. Clarence Haskett, Mrs. Roy Gibson and Mrs. John Donaldson. Showing gifts and trousseau were Miss Maureen Smith, Mrs. Gordon Needham, Mrs. Jim Rowe, Mrs. Bert Vanderwal and Mrs. Murray McLean. Miss Joan Amos and Miss Lions looking for members Lucan District Lions Club held their regular meeting last Monday with 77 percent attendance and three guests, Grafton Squires, Blanshard; Alec Boyes, RR 1 Lucan; and Lloyd Mardlin, Granton. Guest speaker, district governor Lion Clarence Kennedy talked about the Lions convention in Japan where 1800 delegates had assembled from all the world. He reported a goal was set of a five percent increase in membership which would result in 50,000 new members. Zone Al which includes Lucan has set a target of 10 percent increase. Another topic was the number of previous members who have dropped out. It was mentioned that as in many other clubs, there were more ex-Lions than the number presently on the roll. This trend in membership decrease will hopefully be halted by an intensive retention program. An emblem called Rex, the King of Retention mascot, will be awarded to the club in each district which has the least number of dropouts during the year. It is hoped to keep members interested by active participation in programs and sharing of any work undertaken in this way, assisting the club to grow wisely through growth membership development. Lion Jim Young introduced the speaker and Lion Alf Williams thanked him. Due to the renovations of the Anglican Church, the meeting was held at the Shillelagh. There was piano available and the singsong, led by Lion Rev. W. C. Tupling, was enjoyed by all. This was the first time for a long time that a singsong was held, and the suggestion was made that a piano be acquired for future meetings. Karen Hodgins attended the guest book. Shower hostesses included Mrs. Clarence Haskett at her home, Mrs. Gordon Stewart at her home, Miss Maureen Smith at her home and a community shower at Lieury United Church. Following the wedding rehearsal Friday evening, the bridal party will be entertained at the home of the groom-elect's parents. Explorers begin with barbecue Lucan-Clandeboye Explorers held a get-acquainted picnic at the Lions Park, Lucan, last Monday evening with 43 girls and three counsellors attending. Barbecues were kept busy with wieners and buns but the highlight was the dessert which was provided. This has been called S'mors because it was so good, some more was always requested. Singsong was led by Mrs. Ross McRoberts and games were played under the leadership of Mrs. Keith Kraul. Mrs. William Froats was in ch Monday, rge. Next meeting will be September 29 at the new time, 6;45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lucan United Church. This coming year all girls having perfect attendance records at church and Sunday Church School from the present time until the end of the Explorer year in June, 1970, will be awarded a framed Explorer picture which is called "Follow Me". TO GERMANY Miss Jane L. Steacy, who recently completed her B. A. Degree in Psychology at the University of Western Ontario, has left for Europe. Jane, who previously taught in London Ontario, will teach for the next two years at the Wed, Germany Armed Forces Base. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Steacy, Waterford, formerly of Lucan. BY HOMER PIGEON The birds were liberated in Belleville at 7:30 a.m. into an overcast sky. They had to fly in what turned out to be the hottest and most humid day we have had to fly in all season. Needless to say it was a rather slow race with most every one reporting his returns as a lot of birds missing in action. Willy was in very good form again this week. He managed to pick off the first two positions, but then a little bird from the Hodgins loft put on a quick burst of speed near the wire and nosed out Jack Hardy for 3rd money. This was the Hodgins menagery's first trip to 220 miles. Willy clocked his first bird at 2.26 41 sec. He had his second one clocked 5 seconds later to pick off 1st and 2nd. He took enough time out to help his neighbor Tom Gilmour climb over the fence (Tom had his leg caught on the top wire), then he went on to take 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th. Tom said that Willy resembles a big cat in the coop. He just sort of slides along and catches birds and pulls off those rubber bands like he was picking grapes off a vine. Willy also managed to look after the 10th, 20th and 24th positions. This little venture got Willy's name on the big Walloy Excavating trophy and also gave him enough money to send to Belgium for more birds. I certainly hope he doesn't send for any more as we can't beat the ones he has now. Congratulations, Willy. You have done a fine job this season of making us all quite ill. This is the way the whole race finished up. It will be the bird owner followed by the band owner. Willy Vanneste — Stan Green, London; Willy Vanneste — Frank Hardy, Lucan; Jim Hodgins — Doug Green, Sarnia (a son of the winner); Jack Hardy — Clarence Hardy (fixed, me thinks); Willy Vanneste — Betty Hodgins, Roy Zinn, Don Smith all of Lucan; Willy Vanneste, John Elliot, Stratford; Mert Culbert — Jim Davis, Lucan; Willy Vanneste — John Loyens, RR 1 Denfield; Norm Hardy — Joan Anderson, Exeter (I won't tell); Norm Hardy — Doug Scott, Hyde Park; T&G Loft — Jack White, London; Mert Culbert — Bob Penelegan, Komoka; Mert Culbert — Mrs. Olive Hodgins, Granton; Clarence Hardy — Tom Ryan, Mt. Carmel; Jack Hardy — Roger Desrosiers, RR 1 London; Clarence Hardy — Frank Verbeke, Sarnia; Jack Hardy — Nancy Hardy (I paid your father); Willy Vanneste — Wayne Hockey, Lucan; Chuck Barrett — Herb Heywood, Exeter; Jack Hardy — Mrs. Violet Hardy; T&G Loft — Cliff McLean, Lucan; Willy Vanneste — Valerie Leitch, Lucan; Clarence Hardy — Mrs. Gerald Hodgins, Lucan. Now I know there must be some of you who are wondering when your bird is going to get home. I'll let you in on a little secret. "We don't know either." George Mercer had a band on one of Mert Culbert's birds. Now George being a very thrifty man wanted to know where his dollar had gone. We are very sorry to have to report that the ground being so dry from the lack of rain, this bird was last seen going down a creek in Culbert's back yard. (Sorry about that, George). Larry Greenlee bought a couple or three bands and he put them in other people's names. One of these was a winner and now he can't decide how to divide his talents. Don Smith had a winner . It was a ticket that Ian Dallas sold him the night of our banquet last fall. Don may give Ian the change from his ticket as Ian didn't ever get a bird to the races. To you who won, I hope it feels just dandy. Some day I hope to win a race (if Willy doesn't ship that week). The first 25 birds clocked got money and the rest were also rans. For those who didn't start, and those that didn't finish may we have a moment of silence. We had hoped to have some pictures for you this week but Ross was too busy with doves to be bothered with pigeons. Any one wishing any more information about their bird please contact Tom Hardy.