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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-06-19, Page 21Phone 2274714 CCirresnanden : Mrs. M.14,Hatiglins Lucan and district news Look ahead to year 7 UCW meets on date of union LUCAN UC ANNIVERSARY — Two senior members of the Lucan United church congregation Percy Vohey and Mrs, Eldon Hodgson cut the cake at the recent celebration of 50 years of union and 113 years as a congregation, photo by Engel Model A is destroyed in district accident • We'll Do the lob Right... --71.F11-114 Whotever the project, call on us for Ready-Mix Concrete • RESIDENTIAL 40 COMMERCIAL ▪ FARM (Including Manure tanks) FREE ESTIMATES C. A. llikDOWELL LTD., CENTRALIA, ONTARIO Mont; 235-6033 Office: 2/8.6961 VERSATILE COOKS — Members of Clandeboye #2 demonstrated "Versatile bread stuffings" at recent 4-H Achievement Day in Parkhill. From the left are Sylvia Rosch, Tracey Cunningham and Bonnie Rich ar A photo LUCAN REVIVAL CENTRE A PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH INVITES YOU TO WORSHIP WITH US SUNDAY: Sunday School Morning Worship Service Evening Service MONbAYI Prayer Meeting Bible Study PRIDAYi Youth Service 10:00 11:00 cx„eri. 7100 p.m. 8:00 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. FOR FREE SUNDAY SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION CALI, 227.410 Pastor: Rev, Raymond A, Brewster Now The senior Trust Company devoted entirely to serving the people of Ontario. VG Member Canada Deposit insurance Corporation VICTORIA and GREY TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1889 Kurt Bowman, Manager Main St., Exeter 235-0530 Acting president, Mrs. Ross McRoberts, opened the June meeting on Wednesday, June 10, the actual date of Church Union, with an article "Choice of Travel", from one of the Anniveraary books, Mrs, James Lockyer led in worship, also on the 50th Anniversary theme, using por- tions of the program presented at the Presbytery Celebration at Centennial Hall, on June 8, She was assisted by Mrs, Sheridan Revington, Mrs. Jack Ryan, Mrs, David Park and Mrs. Duncan McPhee, each reading a scrip- ture. Mrs. Ewart Madden, chair- person of the program com- mittee, spoke briefly on "Looking Ahead to Year, 51" and in- troduced Mrs. H. J. Barnes, president of the Lucan & District Cooperative Nursery School Assoc. and teacher at Biddulph School. Mrs. Barnes told the members of the organization of the school and of the many values of having such a school.in the community. Slides, taken during sessions, showed the many activities of the pupils, and the different types of equipment used. During the business meeting, plans were made for the booth at the Lions' Club Fair 75, August DRAW WINNERS Les Belle and Russ Carter were the winners of $220 in the Lucan Kittens girls softball club share the wealth draw. Renovations to old fire hall It is most encouraging to see the old fire hall being renovated. This was the last empty building on Main St. and was looking very run down. However, it has had a face- lifting to match the Downtown Shillelagh, new windows and a Ismaller door have replaced the big entrance doors, a new floor and paneling have been installed. Before too long an automotive store will be opened by Mr. Calvin Haskett, 15, 16 and 17 with Mrs. A, l. Reilly, Mrs. Harvey Langford, Mrs. Erie Young and Mrs. Armand Kernick as conveners. All contributions for the booth, bazaar articles and home baking, should be taken to the arena during the afternopn of Friday, the 15th, for the Fair opening at 6 p.m. More baking will be needed for Saturday. The executive and group Bible rep speaks at UC Rev. Jack Thompson, secretary of the Canadian Bible Society, from London was the guest speaker at the Lucan United Church on Sunday, as Rev. Ewart Madden was at- tending the Men's Conference at Keswick. Mr, Thompson's theme was "Life Begins at Fifty" — an Anniversary topic. He reminis- ad over his own pastoral life and that of the Bible Society, He said Life begins at fifty only because we have assurance of something God gives us, the free gift of eternal life by His grace. We will not lose our faith and hope if we seek answers through Jesus and in the Bible of how we ought to live. He stated "God will continue to give us His gifts and we, the church, are called to be something great." Next Sunday will be the "Dedication to Mission" service with various groups presenting their special gifts to the M. & S. Fund, Also at 3 p.m. a further 50th Anniversary Celebration in the form of a church family picnic will be held at the Lions' Club Park. Tree misses car Mrs. Frank Hardy was very lucky during the high winds of Sunday afternttoo, ,A very large, old apple tree, lust ove' the fence on the property of Joseph Haskett, was toppled by the wind and fell over into the Hardy driveway, just missing her parked car. leaders will convene the annual Chicken Barbecue to be held at the arena on Wednesday, Sep- tember 24. Members of the Friendship Unit who were present, distributed pamphlets and order forms for Dutch spring bulbs, and those interested should call 227- 4368, at once. Each group using the kitchen is to be asked to take better care of the garbage left, making sure the bags are tied tightly to prevent odours going through the church. A further order of spoons will go shortly and members were asked to call 227-4879 if more spodns or those with different insignia, are desired. $100.00 was contributed by the Social Action Quitters with the recommendation that it be turned over to the Church treasurer. This was approved, together with certain improvements to be made at the Manse for which the UCW will accept responsibility. CWL stage pot luck The annual pot luck supper of St. Patrick's, Biddulph, Catholic Women's League was held in the Mini Hall on Thursday evening. Representative guests were present from other denomination women's groups in the area and from Crestwood and Crestview Homes, to enjoy the slide presentation of Mrs. Michael O'Shea, Mrs. O'Shea has been an en- thusiastic member of Junior Farmers and 4-H Clubs in the Thorndale area and was chosen as one of the delegates' for a trip to England and Scotland, sponsored by the Department of Agriculture and Food. The group lived, to a great extent, with local families in the areas they visited. Her talk and pictures presented life in* ' Agribiltural' com- munities of Great Britian. Christmas Stockings, for stuffing, were distributed, to be returned by June 29, for shipment to the northern native children. The home of Mr. Mrs. Sheridan Revington was the scene of a family shower for Marie Lobsinger, of Toronto, daughter of Dr, & Mrs. Leonard Lobsinger, of Sarnia. Miss Lobsinger will become the bride of Mr. William Dafoe of Toronto, on Saturday, August 2, in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Sarnia, Thirty-one guests were present from St. Catharines, Sarnia, Toronto, Niagara Palls, N.Y., An antique car was completely demolished in one of four ac- cidents investigated Saturday by officers of the Lucan detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. The vehicle, a 1930 Ford Model A pickup was driven by Blair Redmond, London when it was in collision with another vehicle being operated by Lorne Congdon, also of London. The mishap occurred at the intersection of Adelaide street and Concession 6 in 'London township at 8:20 p.m. Both drivers and three passengers in the Congdon vehicle were taken to University Hospital, London by Thames Valley Ambulance. Constable B. D. Munro set damages at $4,500. The first Saturday accident took place at the intersection of Main and Alice streets in Lucan at 12:45 a.m. Patrick John Quinn, Lucan reported to police that his vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle. Constable Munro is continuing the in- vestigation. At 7:10 p.m. Saturday, a vehicle driven by Dick Hoos, RR 2, Denfieid left Highway 4,. Honour moms at banquet The Lucan-Clandeboye Explorers honored their mothers at their annual mother and daughter banquet Monday evening, June 16, at the church. A delicious and bountiful pot- luck smorgasbord started the evening off to its success, followed by a joyous singsong led by Counsellor Mrs. Don O'Neil. Explorer Mary Madden was a delightful small M.C. as she called on the various members and a mother for toasts and responses and a variety show type program, which ended with a very humorous skit, directed by Chief Counsellor Mrs, William Froats. Each member taking part had a gift for mother, taken by Mrs. Arthur Bates, everything from boxing gloves as argument settlers to "eyes in the back of her head" to see any mischief making. It ended with her having a spot of her very own, away from it all as she was placed in a baby's play pen. Mrs, O'Neil assisted by various members conducted the graduation ceremony for ex- plorers Heather Penwick, Lori Leitch, Mary Madden and Barbara Richards, Assisting in the kitchen were Mrs, Frank Goring, Mrs. Armand Kernick and Mrs. M. H. Hodgins. London, and the local area. Contests were conducted by Mrs. Gary Revington and Miss Carla Revington and the bride was assisted by her little cousins Janice Campbell, Carolyn Lankin, Pam Varey and by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Lobsinger, The hostess was assisted by her two daughters, Mrs. John Marshall, Lucan and Mrs. John Campbell, Chatham, Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Hutson spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Waterloo where Mrs, Hotson attended the Parkminster Vnited Church Women's celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Church Union, Every president since UCW was organized was present for the celebration. Mr. & Mrs. Orville Jones spent the weekend with Mr, & Mrs. Norman Hooyer of Brussels and attended the 50th anniversary celebrations of the United Church. On the way home on Monday, they visited their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Glen Walters in Cambridge, Mrs. George Jervis has returned home from Burke's Falls where she has spent the past two weeks caring for her two grandchildren. Mr. & Mrs, M. H. Hodgins attended the morning service at Metropolitan United Church on Sunday for the presentation and reception of Dr, & Mrs, George Goth, They enjoyed meeting old friends, following the service, Mrs, Harold Whyte of Owen Sound spent last week with Mrs. Erie Young. Visitors with Mrs. Eldon Hodgins on Monday, June 9 were Mrs.Ethel Gras, Newark, New Jersey, Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Gras, Annapolis, Maryland and Mrs. Lila Beadle, Stratford. In the evening Ivan Culburt and son Ian , London and Mrs. Mary Squire and daughter Mary Jane, of London. Miss Areta McLean attended the wedding of her great-grand- niece, Miss Linda Shaw in the Leamington Church last Saturday. The McCormick bowling team, members and drivers held a delicious luncheon in the home's board room, Wednesday. As the event took place in the building Miss L. E, Abbott was able to attend, Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Maslen and family helped to organize Legion golfers • Ken Wood fired a 78 to win the low gross award at the annual Lucan Legion golf tournament held at the Exeter course, Saturday. Taking the low net prize with a 74 was Earl Knoblauch. The perseverance award went to Roy Hodgins and Don Williams was named the most honest golfer when he filed a score of 198. and attended a surprise birthday party for the parents of Mrs. Maslen, in Stratford an. Saturday evening. Mrs. Lobsinger was 76 and Mr. Lobsinger has reached his 80th year. Mr. & Mrs. John Campbell and family of Chatham were weekend guests with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Sheridan Revington. The family gathered on Sunday to celebrate Father's Day and the birthday of a son, Lyle Revington. Rev, Ewart Madden, Alden Walker, Board of Management of the And Henry Kaune, a) tended the United church Men' Conference at Keswick over las weekend. Mrs. Madden and Mu Kaune accompanied them to thi une cottage, -where the met returned each evening after th! sessions, Mrs. Judy Eady of London daughter of Mr, 44 Mrs, Calvit Haskett was among thosr receiving a B.A, on Monday, June 2, at the Conirecation 01 University of Western Ontario. Mrs. Eady is a teacher at the Arthur Stringer London. Thres-AcIvogate, June 19, 1975 Palae 94 Couples at UC anniversary, woman returns from north quarter mile south of Concession 12 in London township and struck a road sign. Constable James Craig listed damages at $250, On Highway 23, near County road 47 at 11:10 p.m. Saturday, a pickup truck being operated by John Keogh, London left the roadway and struck an em- bankment. Constable B. D, Munro estimated damage at $225. Two trucks were in collision Friday evening at 5:45 p.m. at the intersection of County roads 20 and 16 in Ilderton. Drivers of the vehicles involved were Arnold Paisley, Ilderton and Terry Smith, , RR 2, Thorn- dale.Constable N. A.Campbell set damages at $150. Tuesday at 9 p.m. a vehicle driven by Rodney Coulter, RR 1, Lucan left County road 47, a mile west of Granton and struck an embankment. Constable Camp- bell listed damages at $600. During the week detachment officers laid 47 charges under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to 41 other motorists. This brings the warnings total for 1975 to 822. Hold family showers .......... It Effective has months dentist Ontario's Here Ontario an ernment, Drug course, you anything If you lived for td~. 1 Ilir‘itiR i l 4i --..j . \ will allow almost been an That means and filled Drug is who if you are Old Age Security you Benefit if you will continue about This prescription you -----, ____---,I'm are here is to r------- .7 ... .. 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