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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-10-09, Page 18Page 18 Times-Advocate, Odelaer 9, 1949 Correspondent: Mrs. Frances Saward Phone 227-017 L ..,..:...,ucan and district news FIRST CONGRATULATED BY THE LAST -- Manager Jim Freeman of the Lucan Irish Six, junior hockey club was the last one across the finish line in Saturday's Exeter to Lucan Walkathon. Freeman is shown above congratulating Gerald Nordemann who was home first. Looking on are Mrs. Kaye Egan the oldest walker and Ricky Freeman, the youngest. T-A photo. Walkathon a real success, father, son walk both ways MR. AND MRS. WESLEY TERRANCE HICKSON Wedding trip to east, will live in Lucan FATMEEI AO SON WALK 130rIA WAYS — John Moon and son Gordon were the only participants in Saturday's Lucan. 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Each $100 Bond begins with $7.00 interest for the first year, pays $8.00 iriterest for each of the next two years, and then pays $8.25 interest for each of the last six years. On top of this you can earn interest on your interest. Double your money in nine years! Buy yours today and make good things happen to you! CW941 Tops discuss crowning night The weekly meeting of the Lucan and District "Streamliner's" Tops was held last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Gary McKenzie, with nine members attending, Recorded weight-loss was still satisfactory. A reading and a chapter from the "Question and Answer" guide was given by Mrs. Alf Williams. Plans for the crowning Oct; 22, were discussed. "Fun Night" was organized by Mrs, Charles Lucan United Church was decorated with ferns and candelabra when Rev. W. C. Tupling united in marriage Miss Jean Marie Smith and Wesley Terrance Hickson, at a double-ring wedding ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Smith of Lucan, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hickson of Lucan. Given in marriage by her father, the bride had chosen a floor-length wedding gown of white lagoda, featuring an empire bodice adorned with a bow at the waist, a bateau neckline and short sleeves trimmed with fine Chantilly lace. The A-line skirt was trimmed with two rows of the same lace, as was also the chapel-length train which was attached at the shoulders. Her shoulder-length silk illusion veil was held by a Juliette cap of Guipure lace and seed pearls. She carried a cascade of red roses. Her sister, Miss Linda Smith, was her only attendant, wearing a formal-length mint-green skimmer gown, with high neckline and short sleeves, banded with small daisies, Her matching train was also trimmed with similar daisies and tiny buttons, and attached to the gown at the shoulders with a bow of the dress material. She carried a cascade of dark pink roses and Feca daisies.' George Dauncey of Lucan was best man, and Jim Hickson of Lucan, brother of the groom, was the usher. Miss Reta Chown provided music at the organ. For the reception held at the Shillelagh Motor Hotel, and for the dance which followed at the Arena, the bride's mother wore a two-piece ensemble in mint.green Romance fabric with beige accessories and corsage of Loa student wins bursary yellow roses and bronze mums. Assisting her the groom's mother wore a dress of beige fortrel with brown accessories and corsage of orange roses and bronze mums. The bride wore a two-piece wool suit of yellow, white and black plaid, black accessories and corsage of yellow roses, when she left for a wedding trip to points East. Upon their return the young couple will make their home in Lucan. Lucan and district Lions held their regular meeting last Monday in the basement of Holy Trinity Church with 90 percent attendance (a record). One guest, Lloyd Mardlin, Granton, was present. The guest speaker was Alf Lister who works for the Middlesex Board of Education at Lucan Public School. He spoke about his experience in the British Army. He was born in 1908 and joined the British Army in September 1941. He was on convoy duty in the Far East and was taken prisoner by the Japanese when the British surrendered Singapore in February 1942. He said that at the time of his capture the attitude of 98 percent of the Japanese officers was "we are the victors. You are the vanquished." All prisoners had to bow and say "Sir" or they were severely punished. Their first job was to clean up a hospital which the Japanese had bombed. There were three floors and every one was filled with dead bodies — doctors, nurses and patients alike. To Former resident buried at Arva Mrs. Elizabeth Bere, London, who had lived in Lucan for many years, died at the Bra-Mor Villa, Tuesday, September 30 in her 80th year. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hodgins, Lucan and wife of the late George 13. Bere. Her son Kenneth H. Bore predeceased her in 1952. She was the sister of Cecil C. Hodgins, St. Catharines and the late Mark Hodgins. She Is survived by a nephew, Robert C. Hodgins and a niece, Mrs. Joan Callahan, London. The body rested at the Geo. E, Logan Funeral Home, London, where service was held Oct. 3 with. Rev. Allen E. N. Young officiating. Interment was in St, John's Cemetery, Arva. Fitness is theme of 4-H program The first session of the Lucan-Clandeboye 4-H Course, "Focus on Fitness," will be held at Clandeboye United Church, Clandeboye girls at 10 a.m.-12 noon, and Lucan girls from 1:30 p.m. on, All further meetings will be held at the Lucan Arena at the same times. There is still room for more girls age 12-16 years if anyone is interested in joining. ttttt tttttttt .IIM I IMI.MMIM.I.IMI IM l IIII III I I ttttttttttttttt Church news UNITED Next Sunday will be Thanksgiving Sunday and the following Sunday, Oct. 19, service in Lucan Church will be withdrawn in favour of Clandeboye Anniversary when the speaker will be Rev, A. M. Johnston from Richards Memorial Church, London. The Junior Choir will resume practice Thursday at 7 p.m. All children who can. read are invited to come and sing. HI-C The Hi-C met at the Lucan United Church Sunday evening last with 17 present and president, Gay Smith in the chair. For the worship period Lorie — Please turn to page 20 make it worse they must have been dead for three weeks. The second job was to strip Singapore dock of all equipment until the dock was absolutely bare. Their third and biggest job was to build a railroad 150 miles long through the jungle, submitting to tortures all the time. When their clothes had rotted, as they had completely in two years, they were given a piece of cloth 4' wide by 10' long to wrap around themselves as the only protection against the extreme heat of the sun. Where there was a hill, they had to carry the earth in baskets to the lower places. Mr. Lister saw a young lad collapse who was kicked on the head and killed. He forgot himself and struck the Japanese officer and was hit on the head himself. When he came round he had been tied to a tree and then was whipped into unconsciousness again. One of their punishments for getting a high temperature — that is, higher than 103 degrees — Please turn to page 20 By MRS. JIM FREEMAN The Walkathon for the Lucan Irish Six Junior D Hockey team was a huge success, thanks to all those who put forth such an effort. The 54 walkers were given a big send-off by the Hon. W. A. Stewart at Exeter where they had been taken by Murphy bus driven by Len Smith. John Moon and his son Gordon were real go-getters, and walked both ways. I should imagine they were really tired. Gerald Nordemann from Nairn was the first to Lucan Arena with a time of 1 hr. 40 mins. with Wayne Ropp and Steve English not far behind. J i m Freeman manager of the team, brought up the rear with Larry Hotson and Gary McFalls. There were walkers of all ages, from 9 year-old Ricky Freeman to Mrs. Kathlyn Egan, who felt her age was best kept a secret. Bill Neil did his walking alone in the morning because he had to work in the afternoon. This is what I would call real enthusiasm for the team. Mrs. Larry Hotson and Mrs. Bob Taylor watched over the walkers for any mishaps. Mrs. Jim Burt and Mrs. Jim Freeman checked each walker at the start and again at the half-way check-point, where they were given refreshments. Thanks to Harold Aitkins for the use of his front lawn for this purpose. Jim Burt, the arena manager, checked each one in when they got to Lucan and signed their papers to prove they had walked the whole distance. As there were too many walkers for each to be mentioned, the executive hopes ANNOUNCEMENT Evelyn Ruth Cochrane, daughter of Mrs. William Cochrane and the late Mr. Cochrane, wishes to announce her engagement to John William Hartling, son of Mrs. Charles Hartling and the late Mr, Hartling, Schumacher. The wedding to take place at Trinity United Church, Schumacher, Saturday, November 8, 1969 at 4:30 p.m. Ruth is a graduate nurse of St. Mary's Hospital, Timmins, Ontario. Lucan Legion Coming Events • PH., Oct. 10 ZONE SPORTS MEETING Mt. Brydges • Sat., Oct. 11 HUNTERS' BALL Tim MacFarlane and The Oardinals • Mon., Oct. 13 OPEN DARTS NITE • Thurs., Oct, 16 BINGO Mr. & Mrs. John Park were weekend visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Steacey at Waterford. Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Abbott were Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs, Ken Brock of Thorndale. Sunday gnests with Mrs. Wes Atkinson were her brother, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Dubbs and her sisters, Mr. & Mrs. C. Fischer and Mrs. N, Clarke of Exeter and Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Sholdice of London, Even after a series of x-rays failed to reveal any trouble, Mrs. Howard Cranston has had several attacks of severe pain, Mrs. Clarence Ilaskett is home from the hospital and is progressing very well, Mrs. Bob Coleman has been staying with her brother, Mr. & .0.144014111fl111lilliltIlltUtki111114t4 tt tt 1111,14Mill$10 0.1111111H114010 01.0,M.11141.1PUMO"."0"1"4 """"1"."1"" Lucan personals ommtliktlf ttt ;WM tttt iitM1/01/•ii 11111.,1111lll; ot!io.! Ism I ..11 Mrs. Alf Dickens in London. Hi Thompson of Toronto spent the weekend with his sister, Mrs, Charlie Haggar and visited with other relatives, Mrs. Erwin Scott is recovering satisfactorily from a recent relapse. Mr. & Mrs. Howard Currie and William Frost returned last week from a two-week trip to Prince Edward Island and the Maritimes. Miss Edith Frost, Buffalo, was visiting Mr, & Mrs. Wm. Frost for a few days last week. Miss Anne O'Neill and Miss Helene Kelly were guests at Brescia College, London, for the Golden Jubilee celebrated last weekend. Carla Revington, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Lyle Revington who is now in her second year at Brescia College, London, has received a $200 mother-daughter merit bursary at the 50th Anniversary Jubilee of Brescia College. She was one of four who received bursaries, and one of the two to qualify for the mother-daughter. These were presented Sunday afternoon, after which the alumni met at the Mother St. James Auditorium for reception McRo bert. and tea. Members of Lions club hear war experiences they will take this as a big thank you for the great support. It would be appreciated if all walkers could have their money in this week. Please turn it in to either Tom England, Larry Hotson or Jim Freeman. If all the sponsors give as promised, $1900.00 should be realized. Good work gang. HUNTERS' BALL at the Lucan Legion CLUB 540 Saturday, Oct. 11 TIM MacFAR LANE and the CARDINALS Dancing — Lunch — Refreshments $3.00 couple