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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-01-16, Page 14Times-Advocate, January 16, 1.975 Lucan CorresPondent; 11111. tVI,H. Hodgins. Courses of special interest planned for winter months WINS FISHING AWARDS — A Clandeboye resident, Dan Rogers enjoyed a successful 1974 fishing season. Above, Dan holds a four and ci half pound smallmouth bass which he caught near Dorchester. Below, is a 26 pound Chinook salmon he landed in Oscoda, Michigan. The trophies are from the Ontario Fishing and Hun- ting Association. T-A photo Others at workshop Ladies attend conference DALEYS WEEKLY COMMENTS Early birds Let Us Hear From You! If you know of a young couple recently married or about to be just fill in this coupon and mail to our office. We will start a 6 month subscription for the newlyweds as our wedding gift. NAME OF NEWLYWEDS ADDRESS '-t5A-r. 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Wett.• Thurs.* tot, Fri y, 9 a", to 0,00 p.m. 221-4213 20%OFF &tuts Stock Sale 10 BIG DAYS JANUARY 16th to 25th 1 session 10 sessions 8 sessions 8 sessions 10 sessions $8 $8 + $10 material fee prerequisite of A & $18 + materials $16 $16 + materials $18/couple FANSHAWE COLLEGE Community Liaison Services LUCAN AND DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE offers YOU COURSES FOR FUN AND RELAXATION REGISTRATION: Monday, January 20 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Bidduiph Central School CLASSES BEGIN: Wednesday, January 29 at Bidduiph School or as indicated CREATIVE DECORATING A) CAKE DECORATING - starts January 22 II) FLOWER ARRANGING - starts February 19 C) COMBINATION CLASS 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. - March 19 only CRAFTS WITH MRS. GRIMMINCK 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. - starts January 21 at St. Patricks Separate School 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 4 sessions 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 4 sessions LADIES' SPORTS NIGHT OIL PAINTING SQUARE DANCING - classes at Lucan Arena UPHOLSTERY 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 10 sessions $18 + $10 material fee FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Aif Williams 227-413/ Norm Steeper 227-4864 Rick Mateer 4537230 Fanshawe college Community Liaison services is sponsoring several special interest courses this winter in Lucan and District. Registration will be held Monday, January 20 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Riddulph Central School, RR 1, Lucan and classes Plan church a anniversary Several recommendations were drawn up at the meeting of the Steering Committee for the United Church 50th Anniversary celebrations on Tuesday evening and were approved at a brief meeting of the members of the Board of Management after Church on Sunday. A poster contest will be con- ducted for the Church School pupils. Banners, suitable for the occasion, will be made. The history of the Lucan United Church will be updated from the Centennial Year, A "Bach Cantata" will be presented in the Spring. The Couples' Club is being asked to organize the spring dance on an anniversary theme inviting people to dress in costume of 1925 and using some dance tunes and steps from that era. The U.C.W. is to be asked to hold the Annual fashion show in two divisions, fashions of 1925 and present day and at the Chicken Barbecue to have the waitresses dressed in 1925 costumes. A Sunday celebration will be held as soon as possible with a ribbon cutting ceremony, symbolic of the opening of Anniversary celebrations. C.G.I.T. Members of the Lucan C.G.I.T. 41e3ttAheirlirst meeting, (47 ;the ,New Year at the United •Church on Tuesday evening. Opening Ceremonies were conducted by leader Mrs. Randy Paul as a learning situation for the members who will be conducting them in the future. In member participation the 1974 activities were written up for the annual report of the church. Dates for the annual bus trip were discussed and a tentative date set for Saturday, May 24, going to Niagara Falls. will begin Wednesday January 29. Community volunteers on Fanshawe's Lucan and District Advisory Committee have planned two specially active courses: Ladies Sports Night and Square Dancing. This year the square dancing has gone modern. Modern square dancing incorporates modern western music with more fun and excitement than even old fashioned square dancing can generate. Starting from basics and working into more complex routines, this course will offer a challenge and enjoyment for everyone. Occasional folk dance steps will be introduced to lend Senior group plans bowling Letters of thanks for Christmas cards and remembrances to shut- ins, etc., were read at the first meeting of the new year for the Lucan Senior Citizens Club on Thursday afternoon. President Gordon Hotson reported on the suggested Bowling Group stating that the cost would be $1.40 for 3 games and that, for Seniors, shoes would be provided free. The Lanes would be available the afternoons of Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and everyone in- terested is to contact Social Convener, Mrs. Harold Cobleigh, 227-4057. "No Smoking" signs have been put up and the members were asked to observe them during the meetings. Birthday greetings were extended to Mrs. Harriet Holmes and Mrs. Anne Kish. It was suggested that Mem- beralp' Catcis. be' obtained and prices, etc. will be looked into for the next meeting. Part of the craft room has been repainted which makes it much brighter and thanks were given to J. Alex Young for his work in this connection. A letter was approved to be sent to C.F.P.L. T,V. asking that "Act Fast" be left on the program roster. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Olive Atkinson, Mrs. Vina Emery and Mrs. Anne Kish. variety and depth to this course. Square dancing classes will be held in the Lucan Legion hall and the instructor will be Bill Brady , not of CFPL. The Ladies' Sports Night course will feature different sports each night with the basic theme being stay in shape and have fun. Some of the activities include: floor hockey, volleyball, scoop ball, yoga, exercises to music and others. The classes will begin with 15 minutes of warm ups and then the fun begins. The instructor is Marie Murphy. • The cake decorating and flower arranging courses can either be taken together or separately. The ninth evening of the combined course will consist of fresh flower arranging on cake. The cake decorating class will include petals, flowers, leaves and other cake decorations. In practical work sessions for the flower arranging course students will have an arrangement to take home each night, Starting with corsages the first night, in- struction will move to types of styles and arrangements for various occasions and for dif- ferent areas of the home. In crafts with Mrs. Grimminck the student will become familiar with some basic craft stitches and work on a project of your choice. In five sessions the group will work on basic. stitches in knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, crewel embroidery and rug hooking. In the next five sessions the student will choose a project in any one or combination of crafts. For amateur painters, the oil painting course will stress ex- perimentation with colour, space, form and the use of various texture materials. It will also include room discussion. Displays of art and still life will be combined with lecture and individual instruction and will encourage original work. In the upholstery course an expert will help you rebuild, redesign ,and recover your fur- niture objects to give them new life by the use of fabric selection, filling and padding materials, cushioning etc. The instructor is Harold Gringle-Schott. Mrs. W. Giesen and Mrs. T. Vandenberg attended a "Natural Family Planning Conference" in Toronto on January 10, 11 and 12. Either or both will be available Officers named Mrs. Clarence Haskett was elected President of Holy Trinity Anglican Guild at their meeting Wednesday, January 8 in the Parish Hall. Other officers included: first vice-pres., Mrs. James Davis; second vice-pres., Mrs. Clarence Hardy; secretary, Mrs. James Barker; treasurer, Mrs. K. Egan; group leaders, Mrs. Russell Bowman, Mrs. Cliff Shipley, Mrs. Norman Hardy, Mrs. George Hodgins, Mrs. Clarence Haskett, Mrs. James Barker, Mrs. Keith Kraul, Mrs. Lawrence Hodgins Mrs. K. Egan and Mrs. Jack Murdy. The Rectory Committee in- cludes: Mrs. Kraul, Mrs. Donald Ankers, Mrs. Shipley, Mrs. Hardy and the president, and the wedding committee is Mrs. Bowman, Mrs, Joe O'Neil, Mrs. Ankers and Mrs. Egan. The next meeting will be held , on Tuesday, February 11 in the form of a social evening to welcome newcomers . to the church Bidduiph sets committees At the inaugural meeting of Biddulph township council ap- pointments were made to the various boards and committees. Reeve Wilson Hodgins and deputy-reeve Fred Dobbs were named to the Lucan-Biddulph fire area board and councillors James Shipley and Hubert Dietrich to the Granton fire area board. James Ryan will represent the municipality on the Thames River Conservation Authority and Reeve Hodgins was named to the Ausable-Bayfield Con- servation Authority. In road department business, the road superintendent was authorized to advertise tenders for the supply, crushing and hauling of gravel for the 1975 season. Council also approved purchase of a new road grader. Clerk Austin Hodgins was instructed to call construction tenders for the Steffens-Zubal and the Steffens-Koricina municipal drains. Building permits were ap- proved for Frank Van Busse!, barn and implement shed and Harold Egan, a house addition, Grants were approved to the Salvation Army, public speaking contest, Ilderton Fair, Kirkton Fair, Lucan junior sports and 4-H Leaders club. The February meeting of council will be moved ahead one day to Monday February 3. for individual consultation or for discussion groups. Mr. & Mrs. Norma Burridge and boys, of London, were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Prince, Rev, Ewart Madden and Mr. Paul Kight, the United Church minister and organist attended a Worship Workshop at Five Oaks Christian Workers Training Centre, Paris, all day Saturday, January 11. Mr. & Mrs. M. H. Hodgins were Saturday guests with Mrs. Mary Squire, London, and Sunday guest with Mr. & Mrs, E. Wayne Hodgins, RR 3 Ilderton. Mrs. Mildred Stoner of Watford spent a few days last week with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Prince, Mr. & Mrs. John Park and Mr. & Mrs. Jack Lankin were weekend guests with Dr. & Mrs. L. Lobsinger in Sarnia. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Fischer, Cheryl and Chrissy of Komoka were Sunday guests with Mrs. Catherine Fischer. Guests with Mrs. P. Wells included Mr. & Mrs. Wm. San- dison and daughters of London on Saturday and Mr. & Mrs. Albert By SID DALEY From all reports Branch 540 had a most successful. Early Bird campaign and on cbeeking the Membership board we now have 65 percent of our Members paid up for the 1975. How about you, are you paid up? The Royal Canadian Legion needs YOU Comrade. As you are no doubt aware elections at zone, district and provincial level are in the offing and our voting strength is based on paid up membership. Branch 540 has a couple of irons in the election scene, so get with it Comrades, get those dues paid up now so we can give full sup- port to those of our Comrades who are interested in standing for election. This is not the only reason your 1975 dues should be paid up - it is only through the support the Branch receives from the members that it is able to carry on with its active community programs. Give Branch 540 and yourself a break by getting those dues paid up. Let's have 100 percent paid up membership by January 31. It's up to you - go active with action packed Branch 540. The Saturday night 50-50 members registration draw is still on. AU that is necessary is that you visit the branch sometime during the week and enter your name in the registration book, then on Saturday night if you were registered and your name is drawn, you get 50 percent of what's in the pot, Comrade Russ Brintnell didn't register last week and therefore lost his share of $50, too bad, Russ, better luck. next time. So the pot continues to grow, you could be the winner this Saturday, that is, of course, if you have registered. There is still time to get in on 540's cheque draw, remember the first draw for the $100 prize will be Wednesday February 12. On this date sales are ended, remember there is $2,200 inprize money that's $100.00 monthly with a grand prize of $1,000.00 just before Christmas 1975. It's quite simple to participate just see any Lucan Legion member and they will be most happy to assist, and that's 30 for this week - Remember Old Age is when your thoughts turn from passion to pension. (Brother, how true). Trowhill of Tillsonburg, on Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Hardy, Sr., spent last week with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Knight of Kintore. Mrs. Eldon Young was a Sunday guest with her sister, Mrs. Arthur Brophy of Green- way. While there she sang in a quartette to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of Greenway United Church. The members of the quartette had sung regularly in the church when they were young people, growing up at Greenway. Mrs, Young enjoyed meeting many of her friends from former years who returned for the service. Rev. E, O. Lancaster, former Rector of Holy Trinity Anglican Church called on Miss L. E. Abbott last Tuesday. Mr, & Mrs. Tom Hepburn (nee Audrey Revington) have returned from a delightful trip to Nassau, Mrs. Bob Bilyea, formerly of Beech Street, Lucan, called on a number of McCormick Home friends last Wednesday. We'll Do the Job Right... 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