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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-03-04, Page 16DALEY'S WEEKLY COMMENTS It was hummin' Page 16 Times-Advocate, March 4, 1971 LIONS DONATE BUS — As the result of a joint project of six district Lions clubs, the residents of Strathmere Lodge in Strathroy have excellent transportation at their disposal. A 14-passenger bus was handed over to the Lodge Sunday afternoon.. Shown here are from the left. vice-president Jim Shipley and president Gordon Brooks of the Lucan Lions, Middlesex Warden Wilson Hodgins, Lodge administrator Bernie Jordan, Miss Winnifred Hughes, president of the residents' council and Lucan Reeve Ivan Hearn who is also vice-chairman of the Strathmere committee. T-A photo ,e.f . •IF,' LEGION SPORT WINNERS — The winners of Tuesday night sports at the Lucan Legion were honored Saturday night. From the left cribbage winners Ron and Joan Walker, Dennis Riggin of Molson's who presented the trophies and Marie and Gord Elson, winners of the euchre and dart competitions. Sid Daley photo a Lucan and district news Correspondent: Mrs. Frances Seward Club Albatross Centralia Industrial Park Phone 228-6733 World day of prayer all111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111E Dominion Hotel, Zurich featuring The Earl Heywood Show Sat., Mar. 13 Fri., Mar. 19 Sat., Mar. 20 Variety entertainment for everyone • DINING OUT IS A PLEASURE r, AT THE Dufferin Hotel CENTRALIA ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY The Odds 'N Ends Come hear them this weekend DAILY SPECIAL — ALL NEXT WEEK $ Barbecue Spare Ribs 1 " 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 F111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111; Now :.=. = Appearing Every Tuesday is Amateur Night Girls Join thi Shillelagh Dance Queen Contest FREE SHILLELAGH STICK First 50 Ladies Receive 15 Er PHONE 227-4411 LUCAN The Sound Track Here's A Great Entertaining , Group •V• Starting Next Week The Music Box Remember St. Patrick's Day — March '17 A meeting of the presidents of all church organizations in the community waS held Wednesday, at the home of Mrs. M. H. Hodgins, to finalize the plans for the World Day of Prayer. Service will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Lucan United Church. The guest speaker will be Mrs. Tom 1Dielienson of Pranton and the soloist, Mrs: H. N. Mooney of Lucan. A fellowship coffee-hour will follow. This is an ecumenical service, sponsored by the women's groups of all denominations. Got the mid-winter blues? Shake them this weekend with an evening of fun and the finest in DINING AND DANCING This Friday & Saturday The Country Ramblers Grand Bend Cleaners And Launderers ree AP 1pe pa os !Ind t tom e n o f Announce Young's Clothing & Dry Goods As Their New Agents For LUCAN and - DISTRICT Take Your Cleaning to Young's FOR FAST, DEPENDABLE SERVICE 3 Times Weekly Mon, —Thurs. —sat. OR AS AN ADDED SERVICE IF YOU WISH FREE Pic ...Lie,ivAenryd IN LUCAN Fs'ttneeZtoung's 227 _4213 MI D-WINTER DAY CLEANING SPECIAL Unpleated Skirts 39'EACH When included With Other Dry Cleaning MOST IMPROVED PLAYERS — One player from each of the Lucan Lions sponsored house league teams received most improved player awards at Saturday's annual banquet. Back, left, Randy Mann, Dave Armour, Jeff Watterton and Bob Smith. Front, Mike Nevett, Scott Taylor, Ron Carrothers and Ken Hallman.. T-A photo ,........0.1=1.1/M.0.......0...110.104•111.00111•111.1101•1.1411MOMM0001.1.M111441M114•111.0411MkOMIE.1 at the DASHWOOD HOTEL JULIAN WAMIL AND SYRENA from Kitchener, Ont. Featuring Polish & International Music Sat., March 6 ..mimmotionmeeamommiammeeemmeivesseemeivaeomoseeeimatialow••••..vanivaamoteasovieventileamovamoomeivaau Entertainment — by SID DALEY Wow-ee was 540 ever hummin' Saturday night! It sure was, Comrades, for Branch 540's first annual Tuesday night mixed sports award presentation, dine and dance was a tremendous success. There was a capacity crowd in attendance. The dinner was delicious and tastefully prepared by a group of hard working gals from the Sports Club. A special "Thank You" to Molson's Denny Riggin for his attendance and his participation in the presentation of the Molson awards and to Branch 540's Sports Officer Comrade Gord Elson and his hard working committee for a most successful undertaking. The 1970-71 season Tuesday night sports club winners were: Euchre — first, Gord and Marie Elson; tied for second, Lawrence and Mildred Hirtzel, George and Dolly Durham; third, Len and Stella Fisher. Cribbage — first, Ron and Joan Walker; second, Len and Stella Fisher; third, Carl and Shirley Stuckless; Darts — first, Gord and Marie Elson; second, Len and Stella Fisher; tied for third, Carl and Shirley Stuckless, Harvey and Esther Hillman. Our 540 cribbage team did not fare too well at the Zone playdowns held at Glencoe on Saturday. Better luck next time, Comrades. Remember "it's better to have tried and lost than never to have tried at all." Thanks for participating. Zone sports will be busy for the next week or so. Come on out and support your Branch. Jot these dates down. Remember the "name of the game is Participation". March 5th sees Strathroy at Lucan. March 6th sees Lucan at Glencoe. March 9th sees Lucan at Mt. Brydges. By the way, just because the Tuesday night sports awards have been presented it doesn't mean that Tuesday night sports are Ka-put. No way, Comrades, these sports are still going strong, and Tuesday night sports has become a way of life at 540. Come on over and give it a whirl. Another sports function that has caught fire is the Saturday afternoon mixed darts. If you have not attended this popular afternoon recreation, come on over and try your luck. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. My attempts to compile a Branch History scrapbook has met with failure, Comrades, therefore I have scrapped this project. I am now trying something else with your help. In an attempt to preserve some of 540's heritage, I have started a Branch 540 "Hodge Podge" Scrapbook. In this book will be placed any write-up or photo which can be collected. They will be placed in the scrapbook as received in no relative order. Any person having anything concerning the Lucan Branch of the Legion who would like to donate it to the project is asked to send it to Sid Daley, Lucan or give it to our Branch Manager Carl Stuckless. This could prove to be a very interesting scrapbook, Comrades but only the response received from you can make it successful. Shure and what is all the clammering about? Did I hear you right? It is ? But it's too early. By the jumpin' leprichauns, you're right, the 17th of Ireland; St. Patrick's day to you folks who would like to be Irish; is just around the corner and seem' as the 17th is in the middle of the week, Branch 540 has postponed the celebration until Saturday, March 20th. Now all you good Irishmen, don't let the date fool you, there'll be celebration as Lucan Hold card party for Orangemen The Lucan Orangemen held a euchre party Wednesday with seven tables playing. The winners were: ladies' high, Patti Fisher; ladies' lone hand, Mrs. Doupe; men's high, Harry Webber; men's lone hand, Tom Emery. Winner of the lucky draw was Evan Hodgins. Next meeting will be held March 10. never saw before. There'll be dancin' to the Cardinals a five piece orchestra and many other attractions. So all ye good Irishmen, put on your best bib and tucker, a wee sprig o' the green and along with your pretty colleen make your way to Branch 540 where all good Irish folk, and those who like to be, like to meet. Tickets, man; tickets — where do you get the tickets? Sorry, me lad, I nigh forgot to tell you. There is only one chap from whom they can be obtained and would yer believe it, we made him an honourary Irishman for this occasion, none other than "Honourary Irishman" Newfie Carl Stuckless". There are a limited number of tickets for sale, me buckoes, so hurry along and see Irish Carl and avoid disappointment. Dates to Remember March Every Thursday Nite Ladies' Auxiliary Bingo 5 - Zone Sports Strathroy at Lucan 6 - Zone Sports Lucan at Glencoe 9- Zone Sports Lucan at Mount Brydges 10 - Men's General Meeting 20 - St. Pat's Dance and that's 30 for this week. Remember; a wife who has good common sense never be- comes a nag. t I llllllllllllllll . lllllllllllllll 11.111. llllllllllll Lucan personals Township man dies suddenly Spencer McLeod of lot 19, concession 15, London township, died suddenly in St. Joseph's Hospital, February 22, 1971. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca (O'Neil), and brothers, Lloyd of London and Gordon of Hamilton. He was predeceased by a sister, Freda (Mrs. Lloyd Scott). Mr. McLeod was a retired Lithographer. The body rested at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, Lucan, where the funeral service was conducted by Rev. G. C. Johnson of. Trinity Anglican Church, Birr, February 25. Interment in Birr Anglican Cemetery. Pallbearers were Greg Fowler, Bill Lyttle, Pat Crunican, Ernie O'Neil, Ron Williamson and Ron Bowman. Tops to attend Ottawa meeting The Lucan Streamliners Tops Club held their last meeting of the month, with the leader presiding. Roll call was answered with 14 members present. The Club is making plans to attend the P.R.D. convention in Ottawa in May. It is also planning a meeting, March 10, when two medical interns and two dieticians will be in attendance. Lent series Is started Rev. M. G. Clarke, Field Secretary for Christian Education for London Conference of United Church of Canada, with his guitar, was in charge of one of the interest groups for the "Learning for Lent Series" in Lucan United Church Ash Wednesday. At the same time another group was deep in discussion on the Health question under the capable leadership of County Health Nurse, Miss M. Smith. Using a flannelgraph map of Middlesex County she pointed out various locations and types of program but soon she was overtaken by personal and family health questions such, "What about hot dogs for the children's breakfasts' and use of "the pill." A new clinic will be held next month in this church and more information will be before us. Following a brief interval for coffee served by Mrs. A. E. Reilly and Mrs. Geo. Young all met together in C. E. wing for discussion of "Evangelism in the 70's. Buzz groups delved into the meaning of this word. Mrs. H. Bond Jr. and Mrs. E. Butchart cared for several of the WI hears about flag February meeting of McGillivray Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Luther Morley. The president, Mrs. Tom Kooy presided and opened the meeting with the Mary Stewart Collect. Roll call was answered by a clipping on human rights. A short business meeting was held. The meeting was then taken over by Mrs. Albert Armstrong, convener of citizenship. An interesting paper on the 'Flag' was given by Mrs. Luther Morley. The motto, a Canadian poet or author was given by Mrs. Armstrong. The March meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Kooy when a Stanley demonstration will be held. Each member is asked to bring a friend or two. The meeting was closed by repeating the Lord's prayer. Lunch was served by the hostess and conveners. Stephen Lewis, leader of the New Democratic Party in Ontario speaking to the Middlesex North nomination meeting at Medway High School Thursday outlined his party's farm policy. The meeting chose Mrs. Pat Chefurka of Komoka as the N.D.P. candidate in Middlesex North for the next provincial election. Following are some statements made by the N.D.P. provincial leader: "We do not for a moment believe some magiceformula will solve all the farm difficulties. To a significant extent perhaps more than almost any other economic sector — leadership in the development of appropriate policies must come from the farmers, themselves. Government can enact the necessary legislation and provide financial support. But success will depend, ultimately, on the willingness of people to involve themselves in the planning process, and to take responsibility for implementing the decisions. The problems of the farm community are known best to the farmers. younger children in the infant nursery while Mrs. Wm. Froats and Mrs. J. Lockyer provided games, stories and play time for the "run-abouts." Mrs. M. H. Hodgins Sunshine club enjoys euchre The Sunshine Club met Thursday for a progressive euchre party with 28 members attending, and celebrating the birthday of three of the members. Winners of the euchre prizes were: ladies' high, Mrs. Harold Ryan; ladies' low, Mrs. Clarence Rogers; ladies' lone hands, Mrs. Walter Martyn; men's high, Clarence Rogers; men's low, G. McCallum; men's lone hands, Harold Ryan. Refreshments were provided and served by Mrs. Gordon Atkinson, Mrs. P. 0. King and Mrs. Frank Jolliffe. The birthday cake was donated by Mrs. Cecil Robb. Open House The week of March 8, March 12, Open House will be observed at the Lucan Public Schools. All parents and interested persons will be welcome. Above all, a New Democratic government would move immediately to relieve the burden of the farm property tax. This is no idle undertaking. First, farm assessment would be divided into two segments. On the dwelling and attendant facilities a regular residential rate would apply; on the land and other productive facilities a lower rate would apply, from which the educational portion of the property tax had been excluded since this is a service which should not be financed by undue taxes on farmers who are required to own large amounts of land. Nothing less will do, because the costs of education are now significantly distorted that to heap them disproportionately on the farmer is to invite agricultural bankruptcy. Second, under the NDP the province would assume 80% of the costs of education in a staged 5 year program. Every year in the Legislature for the past decade we have urged the government to adopt the 80% goal but without success. Indeed, the costs of education are now so large that even 20% of the total is perhaps excessive for the local community to raise from property taxes. A regressive tax to fund an unrelated service or benefit makes almost no sense at all. Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Haskett and Brenda have returned from a holiday in Florida. While there they visited Mrs. Haskett's brother. Fergus Ryan of Detroit called on his brother Harold and Mrs. Ryan Tuesday last. M. H. Hodgins is progressing satisfactorily and hopes to be home in a few days. Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Robb spent last weekend at their daughter's home, Mrs. Lloyd LeNeve, at Point Edward. Her husband who recently underwent surgery is progressing satisfactorily. Mrs. Irwin Scott is now in Mrs. M. Hockey is a patient in Strathmere Lodge. St. Joseph's Hospital. al111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111E = E.:. Meet Stephen Lewis P.. AND = = = London Area N.D.P. Candidates = F...: AT A ....,_= FREE DANCE! = ::.... .-_=. CENTENNIAL HALL — LONDON = = Sat., March 6 Tt = = = 830 P.M. -1:00 A.M. _ •_=_ — = REFRESHMENTS AVA I LAE3LE = = = ._--..- — moinimiiiiiiiiiiiiiimilimilimilinimmiullimmilmilimitimminimiiiiiimmiliimifflia taught songs NDP leader speaks at nomination meeting