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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-02-04, Page 14Lucan .0n4 district news — J. By SID DALEY that's what it took last week, Comrades, the week of the "Big Snow". We are extremely proud of the part played by Branch 540 during the crisis. During this period, the facilities of the Memorial Hall was used to capacity. The Hall was opened for the use of stranded motorists and while the Ladies' Auxiliary President Mrs. Reilly and some of her stalwarts prepared hot meals; our tables, Snowmobiles kept busy Due to extreme storm conditions last week, the scheduled meeting for the club was cancelled. All of the members put in plenty of time on their machines, however. Starting out early Wednesday members answered over 100 calls, dispatched from the Shillelagh and close to the same number from the Lucan Legion. The members never failed to take calls which included delivering food to schools in the area; formula for a two week old baby; insulin to a man in Burr; making calls for Haskett Funeral Home; taking doctors out on calls and getting feed to cattle. Last, but definitely not least, the rest of the week and weekend was spent transporting school children from their billets to their homes. Normal club activities will resume this week. Lions hear about union Lucan district Lions Club held their regular meeting Monday in the basement of Holy Trinity Church, with 75% attendance. A new membetr, Bob Garrett, was proposed to membership. Progress report on the stag party for February 19 was read. Tickets are reported selling well. Guest speaker was Rev. R. A. Carson of Holy Trinity Church, his topic being church union and why it would be a good thing. The January dance which had to be cancelled will be held next Saturday. Lucan Lions Monthly DANCE Will Be Held Sat., Feb. 6 LUCAN ARENA (Originally Scheduled for January 30) TAKING HOME PROVISIONS —A hand sleigh came in handy during the storm to take the necessary provisions home from the store. Above Mrs. Joyce Nevin of Lucan is heading for home with Debbie and Jeff. By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS The annual vestry meeting of St. Paul's Anglican Church was held Sunday evening. Officers appointed for 1971 are: rector's warden, Bill Schaefer; peoples' warden, Dave Nesbit; vestry clerk, Bill Waghorn; lay delegates to synod, Fred Hamilton, Theron Creery; sub delegates, Ken Blackler, Alex Irvine. Rectory committee, Mrs. Alex Irvine, Mrs. Wm. Schaefer, Garth Blackler; cemetery committee, Garth Blackler, Fred Hamilton, Earl Berry, Gerald Paul; board of management, Burns Blackler, Bill Waghorn, Harold Davis, Mrs. Bill Waghorn, Earl Berry, Ken Blackler, Gerald Paul, Alex Irvine, John Simpson, Garth Blackler, Mrs, Alex Irvine. ACW The ACW met at the home of Mrs. Wm. Schaefer Wednesday evening. Mrs. Schaefer showed some colored pictures of recent trips. EUCHRE The Girl Guides sponsored a progressive euchre in Aberdeen Hall Monday evening. Prize winners were: ladies high, Mrs. Lawrence Beckett; lone hands, Mrs. Myrtle Doupe; men's high, Allan Berry; lone hands, Harold Davis. 1.1111111111111111111111ilinal111111111111111111111111111110111111111ffiaii011111111111111111111101111111111111IIIIIIIIII1111111112 = E-. Hotel Hensall .. = = = featuring = EL-1 Joe Overholt = ,..-- ....- _- 1...-- 1.4 = = F. --- = ill the NewShetwOod ROOM = — E.• AlliiiiitimuliiiiiiiiimmiiimmoomittiiiiiimmiliinititimiumniumimimmumniiiiiiiiiiminiiirE ... ... . . . . ........_ .. ..........,.. ... ... _ Friday & Saturday Evening 1 4 Club Albatross Centralia Industrial Park Phone 228-6733 Now that the storm is over, enjoy a night out with your friends. Drop in for the finest in DINING AND DANCING FRIDAY The Country Pals SATURDAY The Country Tones 111111110•41041Mer. Come to the Old .M Tavern in Parkhill where the action is DINE & DANCE TO THE MUSIC BY THE Country Ramblers Sat., Feb. 6 9-1 P.M. We Serve Our Famous Smorgasbord every Sat. evening from 6-8 p.m. Now Appearing 1,11ERN IrtgarM PHONE 227-4411 LUCAN Every Tuesday is Amateur Night Girls Join the Shillelagh Dance Queen Contest Time Expired Here's A Great Entertaining Group -V- 4 Starting Next Week Music Box iinininlianainatinuanimininiainananniuniananainninainuaniannationinaluallaniumifff DINING OUT IS A PLEASURE DINING ROOM OPEN MON. TO SAT. 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Closed on Sundays until further notice. Take Out Orders — Phone 228-6648 EVERY FRIDAY and SATURDAY DINNER DANCING In Our Redecorated And Enlarged Lampliter Room AT THE Dufferin Hotel CENTRALIA ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY VOLUME III DAILY SPECIAL — ALL NEXT WEEK Barbecue Spare Ribs $1" luIllliall111111111allIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111IIIIII111111111111111111111M ,.... 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Large fronts of beef 50c lb, sa = • EL- .5.7-. • Rib . stew 0 • V 0 * V '''''''' V t i i 4 I i i ii i • it • i lb, 29C Fr. = = Open —weekdays 7:00 a.m.. 9:00 p.n1, ,F:,•-= Sun. 2:00 p.m. = MO p.m, a" We sell for cash but we .F.... sell for less .1 = froointiotibintointommonwoonuoiminuommoifionomiimmooloomilooma CUT, WRAPPED AND FROZEN Weekend Specials Coleman's slab bacon by the piece . . . lb. 49c Peameal bacon . . . by the piece . — lb. 69c Hamburg . . lb. 55c Homemade sausage, country style lb. 49c Page 14 Times-Advocates February 4, 1971 PAT CHEFURKA' employment; be ready to listen to the people concerned in the fields of educational, health, and welfare services; be firm with polluters; be far-sighted regarding recreational and cultural activities; and above all, be prepared to make decisions based more on the dignity of the individual than the integrity of the dollar. In every one of these issues we have examples of the present Ontario administration providing "government by band-aid": forever letting situations slide until they become serious, and then doing a hasty, patch-work repair job. The only preventive medicine for Ontario is an NDP government. Stephen Lewis, Ontario NDP leader, will be the speaker at the Middlesex North nomination meeting. It will be held at Medway High School, Arva, on Thursday, February 18 at 8:30 p.m. snow in the district. Some commodities were in short supply as wholesale trucks were unable to get through. For the same reason there was a lack of mail and newspapers. Meetings which had been arranged for that week were cancelled, as were both Anglican and United Church Sunday schools and services. Children who had gone to school Tuesday morning were unable to get home until Thursday, some even later. Those at Lucan Public School who could walk home, were lucky enough to go Tuesday, while others stayed over until Wednesday, and some were billeted out in nearby homes. By Thursday night everyone had left the school. The area superintendent of education, Don Macintosh and Mr. Opper, consultant for Ontario schools, had been visiting there Tuesday and were forced to stay. The Biddulph Separate School principal had hoped to get all 270 children home by bus by mid-day Tuesday, but no buses were able to get through. Thursday morning three buses were able to take some children, and in the afternoon two buses took more. There were then 80 children left. Some of these were billeted out in nearby homes, and others were taken home by private cars. By evening all had left the school. The principal of the school had found it necessary to get help and had called CFPL Open Line for food and blankets for the children. Food was taken in by snowmobiles from the I.G.A. in Lucan, and Wednesday the Shillelagh supplied a hot meal at supper-time which was taken in by a Murphy bus. The army supplied blankets and the children slept on the floor. Biddulph Central School was more isolated than the other schools. Teachers and children were marooned until Thursday. Children slept on the floor and teachers used gym mats to try to get some rest. By Thursday all teachers were very tired, but reported that on the whole the children were well-behaved, some cried a little, and all anxiously listened for news on the radio about getting home. Many of the children had to be billeted out, those from Granton, finding homes in Lucan. Some students from Medway High School were brought to Lucan by snowmobile. All residents owe a lot to the drivers of the snowmobiles, also to the radio. A supply depot was set up at the Lucan Legion Hall to answer calls for help. Many stranded people also stayed there. District funerals although not soft, became warm beds for many. Under the leadership of Comrade Larry Gibson, Lucan and area skidoo operators, making Branch 540 their headquarters, did a fantastic job looking after the hundreds of calls for assistance relayed to them through the local police department and the popular program "Open Line". As well as keeping supplies flowing to snow-bound schools, these enthusiastic snow vehicle operators took a doctor to Elginfield to look after a heart patient, delivered insulin to Birr and Elginfield, fed stock and checked stranded autos for marooned occupants. The Canadian Legion tips their berets to the following snow vehicle operators for a job well done: Doug Reid, Lorne Morley, Russ Kennedy, Larry Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Bud McKiver, Bob Hickson, Paul Trudgeon, Don Riley, B. Hertzel, Carl Rummell, Paul Naylor, Bob Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. Edginton and to any other operator whose name may have been inadvertently omitted. Slight damage from fallen tree Surprisingly little damage was sustained to a house on the property of Mert Culbert on Francis street, Lucan, late Tuesday night when a huge pine tree fell during the height of last week's blizzard. The tree estimated to be about 90 feet in length was toppled by the high winds but only punctured the roof of the Culbert home in one small place. Mrs. Culbert and son Tim were sleeping in a bedroom directly below where the tree hit and were unaware of the incident until the next morning. During the night, Mrs. Culbert heard a noise on the roof but though it was only branches brushing against the house and was unable to see anything out the window due to the severity of the storm. Mr. Culbert, a local decorator was stranded in the Whalen area for a couple of days because of the storm. Lucan personals Mr. & Mrs. John Armitage spent the weekend with Mrs. Amelia Graham on their way home to Oakville, after a holiday in Florida. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Graham also visited. Mrs. W. W. Garrett and Mrs. Don McTaggert visited Mrs. Bob Coleman Monday. Mrs. Frank Stanley attended the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Waldo Burrows, of Clearwater, Florida and has new returned home. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Garrett held a family gathering Sunday in honor of their grandmother, Mrs. Bob Coleman's 80th birthday. Mrs. Earl Young, Mrs. Edna Burnett and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Coughlin have returned home from Florida. Thanks also to the many people who sent in food to feed the multitude. In last week's column I said I was proud to be a member of the Royal Canadian Legion. This week may I add that I feel honoured and privileged to be a member of Branch 540, that was instrumental in the organization of such a task force and the part Branch 540 played during the week of the "Big Snow". Branch 540's Saturday afternoon Dart club surprisingly is becoming a very popular event in the Sea, Land & Air Lounge. Why not give it a try next Saturday afternoon. Starting time is 2:00 p.m. Another 540 popular pastime is the Tuesday night mixed sports. It's amazing how many couples enjoy an evening of fun and games. On these evenings we play cribbage, euchre, darts, shuffleboard and whatever other game comrade Gord Elson can dream up! Next date of this event is February 16th. Don't forget February 27th is "Award Night" at Branch 540 for the Tuesday night mixed sports. There will be a smorgasbord dinner followed by the presentation of the awards to the winners, which I have been asked to MC. And to wind up the evening there will be dancing to the Country Tones. Sounds like fun — guess I'll go . . . oops, guess I gotta, I'm the MC. See you there. Molson's Denny Riggin will be there too. One of 540's favourite community programs is the Annual Public Speaking Contest. The winners of which proceed on to Zone A 5 competition to District, to Area and finally Provincial. Come on over to 540 on Friday, February 5th at 8:00 p.m. and support these youngsters. Looking for your 1971 paid-up Membership Card? See Carl, he's still got a few. Due to the "Big Snow" the Children's skidoo party will be held from the Royal Canadian Legion Hall. The "Big Snow" has made parking impossible at Comrade Roy Hodgins farm, therefore the change. Remember now, the Children's Skidoo Party will be held from the Legion Hall, Lucan on Sunday, February 7th. Time 2:00 p.m. We need your help, Comrade, to ensure the kiddies have a safe and enjoyable afternoon. Don't forget the date of the Zone A 5 supper meeting at Ilderton, Thursday, February 18th. Supper 7:00 p.m. Zone Meeting 8:30 p.m. Remember this is the election meeting, comrades. Support our candidates by your attendance. The Country Airs will be entertaining you in the Sea, Land and Air Lounge on Saturday, Feb. 6. Dates to Remember: Feb. 5 —Public Speaking Contest 8:00 p.m. Feb . 6 — Saturday Afternoon Dart Club 2:00 p.m. Feb. 7 — Children's Skidoo Party from Lucan Legion Hall 2:00 p.m. Feb. 10 — General Meeting. See you there. Feb. 16 — Tuesday night Mixed Sports. Feb. 18 — Zone A5 Meeting, Ilderton. Feb. 27 — Tuesday night Mixed Sports Award Night. Bingo held every Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. And that's 30 for this week. , Remember: A secret is something you tell one person at a time. CLINTON HASKETT Clinton Haskett died suddenly at his late residence, Lot 19, Cone 13, London Twp., January 26, 1971, in his 76th year. He was the husband of the late Marjorie Park. He is survived by a brother, Edgerton Haskett, of London Twp. and a sister, Mrs. Edna Revington of London. C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, Lucan, conducted the funeral service February 1 with Rev. Fife, Birr, officiating. Interment in the B I 11' United Church Cemetery. MRS, ANNIE EGAN Mrs. Annie (Whalen) Egan, wife of the late John Egan, died at the residence of her son, John Egan Jr. in Biddulph, Township, Wednesday, January 27, 1971, in her 86th year. She is survived by two sons, John and William Egan both of Biddulph township, and a daughter,Mrs. Ellen Bieber of Huron arlt; sisters, Mrs. Nora Don't forget the Marching Mothers Intowtommotaapostmiomommissommotattstroorommitexiimetworidiosommono DALEY'S WEEKLY COMMENTS Combine operations Phone 227-4517 cprresponclent: Mrs. FranPeS SaWard Many Lucan residents were confined to their homes for four days of last week by the blizzard which commenced Tuesday morning and left an abundance of Lady seeks nomination Pat Chefurka, RR 3, Komoka, intends to seek the NDP nomination for the piovincial riding of Middlesex North. She is the president of the NDP Association for the riding, and the first candidate to declare. According to a recent survey, the political climate in Middlesex North is better than it was in Middlesex South prior to the by-election in 1969 that elected Kenneth Bolton. This interest in the N DP was further demonstrated at meetings held in Parkhill and Lucan before Christmas. New Democrats feel that an elected government should be held to account for the quality of life. To this end it must assume more responsibility for full TREE FALLS ON HOUSE — During the heighth of last weeks' storm high winds toppled a huge tree onto the house of Mert Culbert located on Francis street in Lucan. Mr. Culbert and son Tim are shown here inspecting the damage which was minor and preparing for clean up. T-A photo. Storm stalls everything Smith and Mrs. Edward Egan, both of London and a brother, Joseph Whalen of Lucan. The body rested at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, Lucan, until Saturday, January 30, then to St. Patrick's Church, Biddulph, where funeral mass was sung by Rev. Father McGraw. Interment in St. Patrick's cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Mitchell, Gordon Leslie, Joe Kelly, Mike Blake, Durwin Beatson, Leo Dewan. JOHN TUCKER John Tucker died suddenly at the residence of Otto Dutsch, of Lot 14, Conc. 11, London Twp., Jantiary 26, 1971, in his 75th year, The funeral was held at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, January 30, with Rev. Johnson, Ilderton, officiating, Interment in St. George's Cemetery, London Township. dt •