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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-08-02, Page 15LUCAN'S SWIM SUPERVISORS - Swimming lessons are available to Lucan and area youngsters each mor- ning during the summer months, The staff of supervisors is shown above. Back, left, chief supervisor Alf Williams, Rob Andrews and Mike Van Aarsen. Front, Kerry Amos, Jane Graham and Barb Coughlin. T-A photo Damage listed at $70,000 in transport-car accident CorretipOndarIV Mrs, M,H,, Hudgins Phone 227-A714 Luccin and district news MEMORIALS ------d 'frI;c7:14:76: '.;,A;%...,,,a kc,4 t. A Thought! • Would you walk on your suit for a year without getting it cleaned?? •- Then why walk on your carpets for 2 years without cleaning them — When HURON CARPET Exeter Is here to fill those needs TODAY AT 235- 1 4 51 for pickup or on location cleaning of broadloom or up- holstered furniture by the most up to date Steam Ex- traction Cleaning Method. "birt is extracted . . that is the difference" (Guaranteed Workmanship) WE CARRY BRAND NAME FLOOR COVERINGS Carpet Vinyl Sheet Goods PROM S r s„d, TO $3041° sq. yd, Shop in Your Home etvice Gtiorante6ci Third block West of No. 4 Highway N W I c S Lucan W.I. members attending the Middlesex County Rally at Weldon Park, Arva Wednesday were Mrs. Harold Snelgrove, branch president, Mrs. M.H. Hodgins, family and consumer affairs convener, and Mrs, Cecil Neil, as well as a guest Mrs, J.F, Tuke, long time member at Birr, Mrs. Verne Towers Appin, president of the West Middlesex District, rally hosts, chaired the morning business session, when it was decided that each district should have a section in their Mr. & Mrs. James Mycock and son Stephen have sold their home on Kent Street and have returned to England to make their per- manent home there. Mr. & Mrs. Archie Sinclair were among the guests at the' Lambourn-Fraleigh Reunion at Weldon Park, Arva Sunday. Guests were present from Kin- cardine, Hamilton, Forest, London, Granton & Lucan. Margo Moore, 9-year-old daughter of Mr. & Mrs, George Moore, London, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Archie Sinclair, Mr, & Mrs. Don McComb and family have returned from a pleasant trip to Alberta and western provinces. Illness has necessitated that Mrs. Walter Martyn has sold her home here. Mrs. Martyn has moved into an apartment in St. Thomas where her sister will live with her. Guests with Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Robb last week were, Mrs. Violet Sanders of POmona, California and Mrs, Margaret Thorndike of Clinton. Mrs. Ken Carter visited with a number of the residents ,at the,— McCormick home during the past week. Mr. & Mrs. James Mugford and family spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Donald Abbott and family on Manitoulin Island. Mrs. Madeline Tindall, Listowel spent four days last week with Mr, & Mrs. Cliff Abbott. Wednesday she and Mrs. Abbott spent the day with Mrs. Clayton Abbott, Paris. Mrs. Gary Revington and son Brett have returned from a two- weeks visit in Prince Edward Island as guests of an aunt, Miss Enid Knight. Enroute home Mrs. Revington and Brett flew to Montreal where they were met by her husband Gary and they are spending a few days there. Mrs. Shirley Bandola of Los Angeles, California is visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs, T. Emery, Alice Street, adding to the ex- citement of Mrs. Emery having won the coloured T.V. at the Granton "Fun Day" dance, Friday. Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Armitage and family holidayed in Port Elgin last week and visited Mr. & Mrs. Allen Tindall at Wiarton and Mr. Story from Queen's lunch This week at Lucan Pool was. fairly busy. The third 4essi.prl of lessons started Monday And will continue for two weeks. Tuesday an exhibition 1"pmet, was held against Camp Olalondo, Thorndale, The swimmers proved their ability while -corn- petIng, In the first official meet Against Dorchester the swim team came through with ex- cellent results in spite of the fact that they were defeated by 17 points. There will be an exhibition Flews from the pool- ,I11•11011111001,", meet Friday when Lucan meets Dorchester at Lucan to the second official meet, Saturday a Red Cross examination was .held. The results were vary successful: it out of 1.8 Juniors passed; 10 out of 11 Intermediates and 6 out of 8 Seniors. The next Red Cross Examination will be held August 2$, For those interested, Water Polo practice is each Sunday from noon to Lucan Trinity cubs at district Scout camp near Goderich A crash on highway 4, Thur- sday afternoon between a tractor-trailer and a car caused more than $10,000 in damages. The accident which occurred, just north of the Lucan village limits involved an automobile driven by W.J. Allan Stewart, 57 Irwin street, London and the tractor-trailer being operated by Kenneth Peckham, RR 3, Granton, Mr. Stewart was taken to St. Dance proceeds to aid floodlights The Granton "Fun Day dance" was held on Friday in the Lucan Arena, when 700 persons enjoyed dancing to the music of the Desjardins Orchestra. The 1973 Zenith Chromacolor 17" Television was won by Mrs, Tom Emery, Alice Street and the door prize, a 15 piece carving set by Wm. Giesen, RR 3, Lucan. The proceeds from the dance go toward flood lights - almost completed - in the Biddulph Township Centennial Park, at Granton. Members of the committee in charge were Mrs. Marion Gricken, Mrs. Gayle Barrett, co- chairmen, John Bryan, treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Ryan, Mrs. Mary Brintnell and Mrs. Willa Harding. Shower honours area bride-elect Relatives, friends and neigh- bours gathered in St. Patrick's "mini hall" to present Jo-Anne Dewan with a shower of gifts, Jo- Anne will be an early August bride. Contests were played with winners Loretta Blake, Mrs. Enid Mcllhargey, Mrs. Tennie Van Boxmeer and Shelly Egan, The Lucan-Holy Trinity and the 1st Fergus B Cub Packs held a camp-out recently at Huron District Scout Camp, Goderich. A total of 32 boys and eight leaders took part from Friday night until Sunday night. The boys cooked their own meals, camping in groups of six with one leader, A "Camporee Crest" could be won by the group winning the most competitions during the weekend, which included building a gateway to their particular camp, a cooking fireplace, a camp table, pot and cup holders from tree branches, nature trail recognitions, par- ticipation in games, etc. The cubs and leaders enjoyed swimming, ball games and soccer games, A camp fire was Thdnks to donors The executive of the Lucan- Biddulph Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society wishes to thank everyone who participated in the Blood Donors Clinic sponsored by the Ilderton Branch Monday. It was most successful and the tied Cross was very pleased with the effort, Joseph's hospital in London by Lucan Ambulance Service suf- fering from a concussion and fractures. The investigating officer Constable L,L.S. Denney set damages to the car at $1,500 and to the transport type vehicle at $9,000. Damages of $300 were reported by Constable Denney in an ac- cident on highway 4 at the Lucan southerly limits, Saturday af- ternoon. Vehicles involved were driven by Stuart Sceli, 138 Albert street, Lucan and Rosemary Karges, RR 2, Denfield. Late Saturday night, vehicles driven by Addison Herbert Tallman, 3124 Lakeshore Road, Burlington and Kevin David Dill, 505 Jones street in St. Marys collided on Middlesex County road 27. The investigating officer was Constable D.R. Vance. The other accident of the week occurred early Tuesday af- ternoon on the London-West Nissouri townline. A vehicle driven by Ronald Recipes with low calories Orange Pineapple Bavarian 1 envelope orange D-Zerta or 11/2 tsp. Strafford's orange jelly powder. * 1/2 cup Dole crushed pineapple (in own juice) 1 tsp. lemon juice 1'h cup cold water *1 cup Borden's 2 percent milk (canned) 1 2 tsp. sucary1 Dissolve jelly powder in boiling water. Add cold water, pineapple and chill until partially thickened. Whip milk with lemon juice and sucaryl. Add to jellied mixture, beat thoroughly and return to fridge for 11/2 to 2 hours. * 1 fruit * 1 milk- count as part of daily allowance. Courtesy of WeighrRite held on the beach Sat. night and a church parade Sunday morning, with Archie Robertson speaking, A really "good" camp was reported by all concerned. Alfred Guilfoyle, 536 Queens Avenue, London went out of control and rolled into a ditch. A passenger, Joseph Belliveau, also of London was taken to St, Marys hospital suffering from cuts and bruises. Constable G.W. Wilcox set damages at $1,000. Couple honored on anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Park, Oil Springs, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Latta and David , Latta, en- tertained many friends and relatives at the home of Kenneth Latta, on the 4th of Biddulph Friday in honour of their parents, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Latta, who were celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests 'were present from Lucan and area, Oil Springs, Grand Bend Varna, London, St. Mary's, Crediton, Parkhill, Kirkton and Dashwood. By MANUEL CURTS Church services in the village will be held in the Anglican Church each Sunday during August at 11:15 a.m. The sympathy of this com- munity is extended to Mrs. Harold McDonald, whose husband died in Goderich hospital July 26. This community was saddened to learn on the weekend of the sudden death of Muriel Fallis, a former resident here, who was vacationing in the Maritimes. Funeral services were held in Sarnia Tuesday with interment in Grand Bend cemetery. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Waun, Megan and Gary were dinner guests with Evelyn and Manuel Curts Sun- day. Mrs. Evelyn O'Neil and Mrs. Mary Carter, Lucan, were Sunday visitors with Mr, & Mrs. J.W. Horner. Mrs. Don McLellan and children visited with her mother Mrs. Vera Brophey, Sunday. The McLellan's have moved recently from Exeter to a farm in the Hensall-Staffa area. By the way: Why cry over spilled milk? When cows lose theirs, they turn to green fields and start over, "Tweedsmuir History" dealing with the county rally. Mrs. M.H. Hodgins offered to check the minutes of past years and duplicate the highlights before the next rally, The members were presented with a project from the museum at Strathroy, furnishing a pre- 1900 dining room, and were asked to appoint a representative from each of the three districts to the Museum Board. Mrs, Chester Brown, RR 2, Ilderton will represent North Middlesex. & Mrs, Fraser noland and family, Paisley. A film 'City of the Bees' • Moody Sermons and Science, shown at Expo '67 and at the world's fair in Japan will be shown on the United Church lawn at dusk August 4 and Sunday at dusk on the lawn at Kestle's Honey Farm in Clandeboye. Everyone is welcome. METAMISMAWal. Church news United Mrs. Roy Dykeman was organist and pianist on Sunday morning with Alan Melanson and Doug Butler, singing trios with her and Mrs. Ewart Madden lead in a hymn sing. Rev. Madden urged everyone to join with Holy Trinity Anglican Church for worship at 11 a.m. the next four Sundays, returning to the United Church September 2nd, All women of the church were reminded of the "Alma School for Women" open day's program August 21st. Mr. Madden spoke of his ex- periences With the Layton Ford. Crnsade and how his life and preaching had been changed by this work. "Preparing the Way of the Lord" was the topic chosen by Mr. Madden and he spoke of how the crowds flocked to hear John the Baptist preach, not because he had a degree, but because he was a man of God, preaching the remission of sins, through repentance, He said "Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand". Pentecostal The prayer and Bible study group met Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Thornton in charge. Mrs. Howard Currie lead the Bible study, Friday a group of young people worked at a printers shop in London until the "wee small hours" helping to assemble the Women's Auxiliary Cook Book, Mrs. Thornton has taken 500 copies with her to the Roanoke, Virginia convention. Lucan ball teams continue in action The Irish 9 played Sylvan Tuesday in Parkhill, winning 6-2. It was the first time Sylvan has been defeated. On Wednesday Huron Park visited Lucan and were defeated 6-5 in the bottom half of the 7th inning. The team invites fastball en- thusiasts to all the games. Lucan's team in the Ailsa Craig and District Women's Softball League 'won their game against Nairn Tuesday and the game Friday was postponed. Friday night they play a return game with Nairn on the Lucan diamond at 8:80 p.m, karasuk FISHERMAN'S COVE GRAND BEND 63 RIVER ROAD CHICKEN & CHIPS FISH & CHIPS +.4 SHRIMP & CHIPS ETC. TAKE OUT 0";OERS Phone: 238.2025 Mrs. W. Bradnock, Auburn, London area chairman, brought greetings, urged everyone to attend the area convention in November at the Banqueter, London, and gave a few highlights of the F.W.I.C. Con- vention held in Banff in June. Mrs. Wallace Laidlaw, president of East Middlesex District and wife of the county warden, had attended the lun- cheon for the Queen. She sat next to Mr. Reg Cooper, who in turn, was seated next to Her Majesty. Mrs. Laidlaw told a most in- teresting story of the luncheon and her conversations with the Queen, over Mr. Cooper! A most bountiful "Mix and Match" smorgasbord was en- joyed, following which the Middlesex County W.I. Scholarship was awarded to Nancy Kremers, Avon as top 4-H club girl, to assist in furthering her education. Mrs. Calvin Carmichael, provincial board member, RR 3, Ilderton, made the presentation. An afternoon of "fun and games" was provided by the member branches of West Middlesex, Newcomers to Lucan Newcomers to the village in- clude: Mr. & Mrs. A. Hyde, 65 Main Street_ and Miss Muriel Whitfield, Butler Street. Mrs. George English would like to invite friends, relatives and neighbours of both families to a Trousseau Tea at her home 231 MAIN STREET LUCAN Sunday, Aug. 5 from 2 to 5 in .honour of,her, daughter Kim, whose marriage to Mr. Dennis Burt takes place August 11 Emery's hold double party About 30 guests attended a double celebration held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T, Emery, Alice Street when a daughter, Mrs, Shirley Bandola arrived from Los Angeles for a visit after five years absence and their son Tom, Jr, celebrated his birthday. Guests were present from Toronto, Wallaceburg, Detroit, London and Lucan area. Times-Advocate( August 3( 1973 Faye S. 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