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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-03-19, Page 16Pap. 16 Times-Advocate, March 19, 1970 Lucan and district news Correspondent ,Mrs. -FrancesSaward. PLAN IMPROVEMENTS AT LIONS PARK — The Lucan Lions club has completed plans to make considerable improvements to Lions Park. Above, president Bob Taylor, centre is shown with project co-chairmen Bill Rovers and Clare Stanley checking plans at the park. T-A photo For TOTAL Home Comfort • • • And All Your GAS APPLIANCE NEEDS Contact GRAHAM Mc INNES Union Gas Sales Representative DIAL 227-4112 Flowers for Easter SEE OUR SELECTION OF .0 Pot Mums • Easter Lilies • Hydrangea • Mixed Pans Azaleas • Miniature Roses Nicholson Flowers LUCAN 227.4283 Farmers Income Tax Service Year 'Round Services Bookkeeping — Income Tax Businesses — Contractors Farmers — Individuals GEORGE EIZENGA Box 35 Lucan, Ont. Phone 227-4851 We will come to your Farm or Place of Business. :000111 WINNER OF LEGION ESSAY CONTEST — During recent essay competitions, Ann Revington a grade seven student at Biddulph Central school was declared winner at the Branch 540 level and also took the Zone AS championship, Ann is shown above receiving her plaque from Lucan Legion citizenship chairman Bill Smith. Photo by Daley SAVE DURING OUR PRE-EASTER GET ACQUAINTED CANADIAN MADE PRICES EFFECTIVE MARCH 19 to 25 Gary McFalls, having purchased Young's Clothing and Dry Goods from George E. Young, announces these spectacular savings as his way of saying: "Come in and get acquainted". 880 FIRST QUALITY Panti Hose • • • LUCAN MAIN ST. Rubber Boots WHILE THEY LAST! MEN'S ADANAC 99 Reg. $5.50 MEN'S ATLANTIC $ 49 Reg. $5.95 1r BOYS' ADANAC $ 59 Reg. $4.49 116O Here's A Big Savings Get Ready To STEP INTO SPRING New Fashions Arriving Daily • LADIES' FORTREL PANT SUITS • LADIES' FORTREL SLACKS • LADIES' DOUBLE-KNIT SUITS 4 • YOUNG GIRLS' DRESSES Men's Top Quality BRIEFS & TOPS 49 E ACH Girdles & Bras . .2070 0 F TERYLENE Quilt Batts '2" SPECIAL Arctic Flannelette Blankets Sub-Standard of the Famous Ibex Blanket $ 695 PAIR Guest Towels Reg, 790 $1.19 Bath Towels Reg. 980 $1.79 Face Cloths Reg. 25° 39c Some With Slight Flaws SNOWMOBILE SUITS $11100 Two Only . .. Men's & Youth Sizes I off We Have Easter Flowers and Candies YOUNG'S Clothing and Dry Goods Men's Long Sleeve White Dress Shirts BY ARROW Reg, 54"Reg. $;49 $6.00 $7.00 V • Men's, Boys & Girls Winter Jackets • Men's, Ladies' & Children's Winter Footwear • All Gloves and Mitts 25 OF .1.1111••••1•11141.6111,111101,10•••••••••••=.1Mlw DRY CLEANING SPECIALS • Men's Suits . $1.00 • Ladies' Dresses $1.00 • Plain Skirts . 50c • Slacks or Trousers . 50c • Sweaters ... 40c .1117 ' J Z Explorers watch film on Easter Donna Leitch was in charge of the Explorers meeting when a filmstrip, "What Easter Really Means" was shown and followed with discussion. The worship was conducted by Wendy Kraul and Joanne Hodgins. The chairman of the Christian Education committee spoke to the girls and Mrs. William Froats explained the Mission and Stewardship projects available. The members chose to support the work to help feed hungry people. Donations were made to the Anglican Primate's World Relief Fund and to the One Day's Pay Campaign of the United Church. Mrs. Ross McRoberts presented gold stars to Karen Coughlin, Debbie Lynn, Donna Leitch and Lynn Emery. Patti Fisher, who was absent will receive her gold star also. The group received a letter thanking them for the Valentines they had sent to the Blue Water Nursing Home, Zurich. EUCHRE Trinity church euchre club met Tuesday with seven tables playing. Mrs. R. Bowman and Mrs. C. Shipley were in charge. The prize winners were: ladies' high, Mrs. Joe Carter; ladies' lone hand, Mrs. J. Wilson; low score, Mrs. E. Hodgins; men's high, T. Emery; lone hand, D. Henderson; low score, L. Emery; door prize, Mrs. H. Hodgins. UNITED CHURCH The topic of Rev. W. C. Tupling's sermon was "Closing the Generation Gap." Debbie Stanley and Donna McLellan read the lessons. LEARNING FOR LENT Learning for Lent at Lucan United Church welcomed Tony Hooydonk, Fanshawe Nursery, to one interest group, Wednesday morning, where a demonstration was given to show the pruning and care of shrubs and roses using proper tools. Questions concerning growth of plants, fungus diseases and insects came from the audience and were dealt with realistically. No solution was worked out whereby plants, lawns, and shrubs could be saved from the neighbors' dogs. Meeting in the C. E. building were the artistically inclined ladies with Mrs. George Jervis continuing to share her time and talent and producing attractive results. A number of beautiful bows and boxes have been donated by Mrs. Jervis and it has been suggested they might be auctioned at next general UCW, April 14. The study continued on "God Reconciles and Makes Free". No consensus has been reached as to how or when this act is, or will take place. Discussion centres usually on age range and the problems facing youth and how to communicate better with them. ANGLICAN COUPLES' CLUB At the recent meeting it was decided that the Couples would be responsible for the breakfast after the Easter Sunrise Service of Holy Communion. Plans were made to wash the Parish Hall ceiling and walls. A Rummage and Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, May 16. Lions allot park money The Lucan Lions club has allotted a total of five thousand dollars for improvements and additional facilities for Lions Park to give more enjoyment to children of Lucan and district. Included in the improvements will be lighting of the park, fencing, washroom facilities, playground equipment, benches, portable booths, a soccer field, shuffleboard court and erection of a flagpole. Lions Bill Rovers and Clare Stanley are co-chairmen of the project and have already appointed committees to implement the various aspects of improvements. Work is expected to start as soon as weather permits. Zone chairman Jack Noyes of Ilderton paid his official visit at Monday's regular meeting and a zone advisory meeting was held later in the evening. Chairman Len Knight reported Friday's sports day stag was a financial success and plans are underway to hold the second annual sports day at Lions Park in June. Members of the Lucan Lions club will conduct the Red Cross canvass, Monday, March 30. The next regular Lions meeting scheduled for April 6 has been cancelled in favour of a region rally to be held in Strathroy, April 8. The entire Lucan membership will make the trip to Strathroy by bus. CHILDREN'S MOVIES The AYM showed the films: Wrestling, Ali and his Camel, Alice in Wonderland and Clown Princes to the children Saturday morning. The next group of films will be shown March 28. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT At the Board meeting it was reported that the plastering of the holes in the Church and Hall had been completed. Mr. Arnold Lewis is finishing the cement work in the basement of Carlisle Hall. The sexton, Mrs. R. Wilkinson has resigned effective April 30. The two wardens and the incumbent are the committee to secure a replacement. CHURCH SERVICES Next Sunday is Palm Sunday and the Sunday School will meet at 9:45 a.m. and the Nursery at 11:00 a.m. The Palm Sunday lessons and hymns will take the place of Morning Prayer. The lessons will be read by members of the Senior Sunday School class. Maundy Thursday, Holy Communion will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. Good Friday at 11:00 a.m. the choir will sing the Sacred Contata 'Olivet to Calvary' by J. H. Maunder. Dianne Isobel Shipway became the bride of Garry Scott Trevithick at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Lucan, February 20, 1970. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Shipway, Lucan, and the groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lee Trevithick, RR 1 Cancer canvass gets organized A meeting of the Lucan-Biddulph branch of the London-Middlesex Cancer Society was held recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hodgins. In attendance were local branch chairman Steve Storey, secretary Mrs. Stewart Park, Mrs. Murray Hodgins, Mrs. Don Ankers, Mrs. Joe Nagel, Pete Wallis and Gordon Brooks. Plans were completed for Daffodil Sunday to be observed in the Lucan churches, Sunday, April 5, The same day a tour will be made of the Cancer Laboratory at the University of Western Ontario, London Cancer clinic and Thameswood Lodge at which time tea will be served. Steve Storey of Lucan and Pete Wallis of Granton will head a commercial and special names canvass for the Lucan-Biddulph branch commencing Monday, March 23. The regular house to house canvass will start, Monday, April 6. A campaign launching meeting of the local canvassers will be held in the Christian Education building of Lucan United Church, Thursday, March 31 at ten o'clock in the morning. '1111111 llllllllll 1111111 llllllll 111111111111 lllllllllllll 1 llllllll Lucan personals 1111111 lllllllll 11111111111111 llllll 1 llllll 11111 llllllllll 11111111 Mr. & Mrs. W. W. Garrett, London, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Garrett, London Township were Sunday guests of Mrs. Bob Coleman. Irving Gibson, Lucan underwent surgery last Thursday. Mr. & Mrs. Wilbert Stanley returned from a trip to the south. Three former Lucanites were among a bus load of McCormick residents, taken by the London Lions to the Park Theatre to see the show "Hello Dolly" which was followed by refreshments at East End Restaurant. • Saturday night Mrs. Howard Cranston of London entertained in honour of her mother Mrs. Ben Abbott's birthday. Harold Abbott of Vancouver, brother of Miss Lina Abbott, underwent a throat operation recently. Mrs. Evan Hodgins attended a neighborhood shower at the home of Mrs. Wm. Houston, Thorndale for her niece Eleanor Fitzsimmons whose wedding takes place the latter part of April at St. George's Church, Thorndale. Several ladies from Lucan attended the afternoon and evening euchre of the IOOF, Exeter. Mrs. Jean Miller brought home the lucky draw of a flower arrangement. Mr. & Mrs. Evan Hodgins, Sunday afternoon called on his brother Arnold, Ailsa Craig who is home from the hospital and making a recovery. As a token of appreciation for the fine work of our ladies of the Auxiliary on April 4, we will be holding our first Ladies' Appreciation Banquet. Here the men will show their culinary art and wait on our ladies hand and foot. We trust the ladies will show up in numbers and give the men a chance to say thank you ladies for all you have done for us. The Honourable J. E. Dube, Minister of Veterans' Affairs recently announced that HRH the Duke of Kent,GCMG,GCMO, has been nominated by The Queen to be president of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. He succeeds his uncle, HRH The Duke of Gloucester, KG, KT, KP, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, who has retired after, holding the office for thirty-three years. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission, formed in 1 91 7, was created to commemorate for all time the Commonwealth war dead. Since then it has established cemeteries and memorials in 150 countries of the world commemorating about one and one-half million dead of which. 110,500 are identified as Canadian. Each man has his own memorial headstone or, if he has no known grave, his name is inscribed on one or another of • the great memorials to the `missing'. The Commission is comprised of representatives of the Governments of Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India and Pakistan. Canada's representative is the Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. Mr. Dube, as Minister of Veterans' Affairs, holds the office of Agency of the Commission in Canada and the United States. Each country shares in the cost of its work on a pro rata basis in proportion to the number of the graves of its war dead. The Comrades of Branch 540 extend heartiest congratulations to the Junior D Lucan Irish Six, their coach and manager for their competitive spirit and sportsmanship during their first year of operation. As a team you made your presence known throughout the league and with a little more seasoning we know that you will go all the way. Again CONGRATULATIONS — we are all very proud of you. Tuesday, March 24 at 8:30 p.m. will mark the end of this year's Branch couples mixed sports — there will be a presentation of prizes and lunch will be served — your presence Ladies auxiliary holds service The Women's Auxiliary of the Lucan Revival Centre held its annual church service Sunday with Mrs. Howard Currie in charge and Mrs. John Armitage as pianist for the occasion. Musical numbers were provided by Doug Butler, Brenda Dykeman and Terry Holmes, accompanied by Mrs. Marilyn Dykeman on the piano. Mrs. John Armitage and Mrs. Dykeman also sang a duet. Bruce Cann, Exeter and Don Luther, Hensall played selections of their baritone horns, accompanied by Anita Cann on the tambourine Kathy and Christine Cann with their mother, Mrs. Bruce Cann, contributed to the service by singing. The message was delivered by Mrs. Douglas Warren of the Zion United Church, Crediton. "1 did NOT say you were fat. I said you were very buoyamt." By SID DALEY Here's a tip for you — mothballs absorb moisture and help prevent rust forming on nearby metal. Put some in with your tools in the trunk or glove compartment. Comrade Carl our hard working steward advises that the INN MATES of London will be supplying the entertainment in the Sea, Land and Air Lounge on Saturday March 21, 1970, so make sure you are one of the In Mates to enjoy the music of the INN MATES. And that's 30 for this week — remember when a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that three of his fingers are pointed at himself. DALEY'S WEEKLY COMMENTS Men will cook will assist in making this Branch endeavour successful. Our Cribbage team is reminded that the date of the District playoff at Chatham has been changed to the new date, April 11. Repeat April 11. The date for our next General Meeting is April 1, 1970 at 8:30 p.m. SHARP. For a change of pace we have invited a well known and beautiful movie actress to be our guest speaker — her subject The Art of Undress — if you want a seat come early. Remember the date APRIL FIRST. The Ladies' Auxiliary meeting will be held on April 7, 1970. Lucan church news District newlyweds honeymoon in states Clandeboye. Rev. R. A. Carson performed the ceremony and Mrs. Beulah Hardy provided the wedding music. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a long sleeved, floor-length white taffeta gown which featured an empire waistline, embroidered in lace and pearls with matching train. Her flowers were red and white carnations, trimmed with white lace. Helen Shipway, was her sister's bridal attendant and wore a street length gown of yellow taffeta and chiffon and carried yellow and white carnations. The best man was Leif Berg, RR 4 Parkhill and the guests were ushered by the groom's brother, Brian Trevithick, RR 1 Clandeboye. After the reception at the Shillelagh Motor Motel the . happy couple left for a trip to Niagara Falls and Buffalo, New York, the bride wearing a white and orange dress with black accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Trevithick will reside at RR 1 Ailsa Craig, Prior to her marriage Mrs. Trevithick was honored at several events. Miscellaneous showers were held by Mrs. Wilma Avery, Lucan, assisted by Louise Hayter aim of Lucan, and by Mrs. Donna Jones, Ailsa Craig. The bride's aunt and cousins gave a kitchen shower for her and families of the area held a resentation in, her honor at Maple Lodge School.