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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-04-24, Page 22Page 10A Times-Advocate, April 24, 1975 Correspondent: Mrs. M.H. Hodgins Phone 227-4714 and district news READY FOR DAFFODIL TEA — The Lucan Explorers will be participating in Saturday's Daffodil Tea at the United Church. Shown above with a doll display are Explorers Mary Madden and Carolyn Lankin and leader Mabel Froats. T-A photo District president .visits WI after enjoying Texas winter BAR SIX WINNERS — The Bar Six trundlers won the "B" cham- pionship of the Lucan men's bowling league. Back, left, Jim Hearn, Keith Dickson and Harry Dickson. Front, Bill Neil and Evan Butchart. New soccer club ready Lucan At the April meeting of the Lucan women's institute on Wednesday evening, Mrs. O. Zimmerman, the district president was a special guest, bringing greetings from the executive and pointing out that we do not need to go out of Ontario to see beauty if we but look around us. She and her husband have just returned from a winter spent in Texas. Mrs. Harold Snelgrove, past president, now living near Zurich, installed the 1975-76 of- ficers as follows: president, Mrs. James Lockyer, vice-Pres, Mrs. Harold Cobleigh; secretary, Mrs. T. Emery, Sr.; treasurer, Mrs. G. Hotson; branch directors, Mrs. C. Robb and Mrs. F, Jolliffe; dist. director, Mrs. Robb; auditors, Miss M. Carling and Mrs. Sheridan Revington; pianists Mrs. Revington and Mrs. Cobleigh; nominating corn- Still time to visit schools If you have not visited St. Patrick's School yet for their presentation "Catholic Education - Quality Education with a Dif- ference", you still have time today and tomorrow the 24th and 25th from 9 a.m, to 3:30 p.m.' mittee, Mrs. Frank Hardy Sr. and Mrs. R. R. Crozier, con- veners include agriculture & canadian industries, Mrs. Glen Haskett; citizenship & world affairs, Mrs. Ewart Madden; education & cultural activities, Mrs. Crozier; family & consumer affairs, Mrs. Frank Goring; resolutions, Mrs. Revington; P,R,O, Mrs. M. H. Hodgins; sick & sunshine Mrs, J. Park, Tweedsmuir history curator is Mrs. Frank Hardy, Sr,, and her committee is comprised of Mrs, Park, Mrs, E. Hodgson and Mrs. Revington, The Roll Call was answered by 18 members paying their fees for the next year and a parade of Easter bonnets made from anything around the house, which proved too difficult to judge so the prize, a box of peppermint patties, was shared by all! During the business meeting, chaired by president Mrs. James Lockyer, the date of the bus trip was changed to Wednesday, June 11, Anyone wishing to go to Frankenmuth with the W.I. please 'phone 227-4702, at once. The International Tea, May 30 was discussed and the District Annual to be held in Lucan United Church on Tuesday, May 6 was announced. Registration is at 9:30 and members of the Clan- deboye Branch are the hostesses. Mrs. Crozier together with the president and District Director will be the delegates. Mrs. Gordon Hotson has agreed to attend the Officers Conference at Waterloo University. The next meeting, May 21 will be in charge of the Branch Directors and will be held in the Masonic Hall, The Conveners made their yearly reports and lunch was served by hostess Mrs. Frank Goring, assisted by Mrs. Lockyer. Losses for TOPS club At the weekly meeting of Tops, twenty members answered the roll call with a 19 pound loss and a 6 pound gain for an overall loss of 13 pounds. Keep up the good fight. In a secret ballot taken it was almost unanimous to use con- vention funds to defray the cost of the trip to Ottawa, giving the executive the power to distribute the funds in ratio to contributions through member activities and attendance. Each member will be given her envelope at convention time and each one will then know how much of a contribution she has made to the club. Convention time is drawing The Lucan & district soccer club held a "stag" on Saturday night, at the Lucan Arena, to raise funds to assist the club. An exhibition game will be near with sixteen members going from the Lucan club along with the Exeter group. We look forward to seeing you "lighter" next week. played at the Boys' Farm, between Ailsa Craig and Nairn, on Sunday, April 27, at 2 p,m., with tryouts for the team. All those interested, 16 years and over, are invited to play. The public is invited to be a cheering section, The first game will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, on the Biddulph school grounds. Need information FREE BOOK Vandalism on the increase W Ett E Al.!. AWARE of the energy situation. and it's easy to say. "Well there's nothing I cart do about a." Wrong. 'There's plenty that each one of us can do in our homes and apartments to help Canada —and save as much as Sion a year, When v\ e save energy. we also sure money. This new book is lull of ideas you can apply to heating. cooking. air Lanidinoning. lighting, water heating. And ifs \stiffen simply, with diagrams and lull instructions on how to Fix tap washers. dirty furnace idlers, gaps around windows and so on. Almost vverythmg that has been written in home conservation is packed into this hook. And it'S yours free. Here are a few of the ideas, rommomomiimmig...wwwwwwwwwwwitrammorammormosimmoriw There has been an increase in the number of vandalism oc- currences in Lucan and area according to Constable G. J. Barker, community services officer for the Lucan Ontario Provincial Police detachment. Constable Barker asks for co- operation from area citizens in curtailing these activities, He adds that "any information received will be treated con- fidentially". During the week Lucan detach- Ztea4 (lewd Many members and their wives of Irving Lodge attended the past masters' assoc. dinner and d4nce held on Wednesday evening in the Kirkton Community Hall. The speaker was the Honourable Judd Buchanan, Federal Minister of Indian Affairs & Northern Development who spoke on his work in his depart- ment, also in connection with Environment and National Parks, Music for dancing was provided by Skippers orchestra and the Kirkton W.I. catered for the excellent beef dinner. Mrs. Donna Gibson has spent the past two and a half weeks in St. Joseph's Hospital but is home now recuperating from surgery. Mrs. Shipley Siddall, 1st vice- president, Middlesex Presbyterial, UCW of Carlisle, Mrs. Irwin McAlpine, treasurer, Mrs. Jack Rosser, chairman, social action & social services committee, both of Ailsa Craig, Mrs. Fred Heaman, chairman of the programme development committee, of Parkhill, and Mrs, M. H. Hodgins, regional vice- pres. were among those at- tending the London Conference L,C.W. in Sault Ste. Marie on Monday and Tuesday. Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Hodgins, RR 3, Ilderton, were Saturday guests with the former's parents, Mr. & Mrs. M. H. Hodgins. Jack Hobden 216 Vancouver St. LONDON Phone 455-4599 ment officers investigated only three highway accidents and damages were only $1,200. Seniors use new projector A highlight of the Lucan senior citizens club meeting on Thur- sday afternoon, was the "christening" of the new projector, purchased through the New Horizons Grant. Cecil Robb, treasurer for that committee, chose and projected "City of Gold" commentary by Pierre Burton, the story of Dawson City and the gold rush. During the business meeting chaired by president Gordon Hotson, final plans were presented and approved for the club sponsored bus trip to Strathroy Golf & Country Club for smorgasboard luncheon, tour of the Museum, and Capital Foods, on Thursday, May 15. All seniors not present are asked to contact president Gordon, at once, if they wish to go. An invitation was read from Ilderton senior citizens club to be present at their euchre party, tonight, April 24, at 8 p.m. in the Ilderton arena hall. Secretary Mary McCarthy reported she had received a receipt for the contribution to Bunny Bundle and birthday wishes were extended to Irene Egan. Two former members were welcomed back, Mrs. R. R. Crozier, now of London, and Mrs. William Luther, Ailsa Craig, and a guest was also present, Mrs. Wilfred Morgan, of Strathroy. Bingo was enjoyed by the Sunshine Group while the Busy Buddies worked at various crafts, crocheting, needlepoint, liquid embroidery and hairpin lace. Lunch was provided by Mrs. A. Kish, Mrs. L. McCarthey and Bill Salter. Randy Paul 326 Beech St., LUCAN Phone 227-4584 Wednesday at 11.20 a.m. a vehicle driven by Donald Cumming, London was damaged to the extent of $225 when it struck and killed a dog on High- way 23, a half mile north of the Granton road. Constable G. N. Wilcox investigated. The same evening at 10.45 p.m. another dog was killed. The animal was hit by a vehicle driven by Daniel Vanlondersele, RR 1, Simcoe. The mishap occurred on High- way 4, a quarter of a mile south of Concession 15 in London town- ship. Constable B. D. Munro listed damages at $350. Vehicles driven by D. Joy Bugden, Main Street, Ilderton and Freeda Moir, Stratford collided on County Road 16 at Adelaide street Thursday at 11.05 a.m. Constable Wilcox was the in- vestigating officer and estimated damages at $600. Planning clinic You are reminded of the Natural Family Planning clinic the last Thursday of each month, commencing this evening, from 8 to 10 p.m. at the St. Patrick's "Mini Hall". 'phone 227-4995 for further information. Annual visit from Presbytery The regular visit from Presbytery to Lucan United Church Official Board which happens every third year, took place Monday evening, with Rev. Mary McInally of Granton United Church in charge and Rev. Morley Clarke, field secretary for London conference, as chairman. Mr. Clarke led the members in singing to his guitar ac- companiment. This was something quite different for an official board meeting and was much enjoyed. Mr. Clarke advised the members present, of the duties of conference, leading from this into different levels of com- munication, saying that many Christians are like turtles, some completely shut up with them- selves some breaking out only in surface exchange, others giving facts only, some communicating ideas and a few reaching the peak by communicating their feelings and religious experience to others, He said we should be like a tree with much root system of faith and commitment to Christ. Those present were divided into three groups led by Miss McInally, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Thornley, a lay couple from Dundas United Church, London, and Mr. Clarke, to discuss phases of personal spiritual growth, returning for further discussion in total group. Present recital of dancing class You are invited to attend the recital of the Fanshawe Dance Class at the Lucan & Community Memorial Arena tonight, Thursday, April 24, commencing at 7 p,m, Jazz, tap and ballet have been taught by Brenda Zadorsky (nee Xeeting) during the winter months and a treat is in store for you if you can be present tonight. NAME ADDRESS Don't drown the beans WHEN you're coi king vegetables. use little water and cook only until they're tender, You'll save vitamins and flavour. Well-designed cook- ware, used on the proper settings. Will also conserve energy. Try cooking the entire meal in the oven. or on one or two burners. If you're lucky enough to have a dishwasher, don't use it until you have a full load, Do the same with your clothes dryer—and he sure to clean the lint filter after each load. Saving energy is often a game of pennies, hut they all add up — and so do the savings for Canada. Do you really need a crushed-ice dispenser? A FROST-FREE refrigerator uses 50% more energy than a standard model. A crushed-ice dispenser is a big energy drain, And a self-cleaning oven uses 20% more energy than a standard model. Ask yourself' how many of those extras you really need, When you go shopping for a new appli- ance— refrigerator. dishwasher, range, dryer, washing machine—look beyond the price tag. What's the energy cost of running it? Often the better-built, more expensive model is also more energy-efficient. A better buy in the long-run, Five ways to save on home heating HEATING is the biggest item in a family's home energy budget. Here are a few sithple ways to save: LUCAN REVIVAL CENTRE A PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH INVITES YOU TO WORSHIP WITH US SUNDAY: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 7:00 p.m. MONDAY: Prayer Meeting 8:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Bible Study 8:00 p.m. FRIDAY: Youth Service 8:00 p.m. FOR FREE SUNDAY SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION CALL 227-4877 Pastor: Rev. Raymond A. 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Storm windows and doors will reduce heat kiss in winter by up to 15%. Weather-stripping is a must. A tiny gap of 1/4" along the bottom of a door is the same as, having a 9 square-inch hole in your living-room wall. 100 ways to save . energy and money in' the home exp ains how to weather-strip joints and caulk the frames of windows and doors. Let the Sunshine in. Energy from the sun is free, so it makes sense to'use as much of it as we can, In the winter. open curtains and drapes during the bright part of Check your furnace filter. A dusty. clogged filter forces the system to work harder, and wastes energy. Inspect it every 30 days. (The hook shows you how.) An annual or semi-annual furnace cleaning can save you another 10%. Lower the thermostat. Each degree over 68 adds about 2 1/2 % to your heating bill. By dropping the setting from 72 to 70 you can save 5%. Dropping it from 72 to 68 will save 10%—about 530 a year. It helps to lower the temperature further at night, and when you're going to be away from home for a few days. Drip, drip, drip, drip ONE DRIP per second from a leaky hot water faucet or shower-head sends about 175 gallons a month down the drain, That's numey down the drain. You can probably fix it your- self with a new washer and a few minutes work. Be sure the size of your water heater matches your needs. Don't set it for more than 140 degrees, and turn if oil when you go on vacation. Have you tried a cold-water wash for ,clothes? It usually works just as well. Remem- ber, too, that your average shower bath uses only 5 gallons of hot water, while a tub bath takes almost 10 gallons, Could you use an extra $100 a year? These are just a few of the many, many ways to save energy and money in the home, It's well worth doing, By making modest energy savings now, we can improve our environment and way of life far into the future, Send in the coupon for yourfree ('0/))' qf "100 ways to save energy and money in 11w home Order early, Allow 6 weeks for printing and mailing. the day and close them at night, for their insulating value, In summer, do the opposite. Energy, Mines and Resources Canada Office of Energy'Conservation Hon. Donald S. Macdonald Minister • I'd like to do everything I can to conserve energy — and save myself as much as $100 a year in the bargain. Please send me a free copy of 100 ways to save energy and money in the home. L Mail coupon to: 100 ways, Box 3500, Station C, Ottawa PROVINCE , POSTAL CODE _