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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-07-17, Page 10Page IQ Tirnes-AcIvocate, MY 17, 1975 Lucan *and district news Correspondent.' Mrs, MN. Hodgins Several others injured Phone 227 .714 Real Life Rally With The Chaniberlins WCAN REVIVAL CENTRE * July 18 and 19-8:00 p.m. * July 20--- 11 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Musk by: THE PARSON'S TRIO Speaker: JACK CHAMB8RLIN Author of the book "He Is Reol" VERYONE WELCOME Two persons died as a result of area car accidents over the past week, Werner Meyer, 50, of RR 3 Thorndale was killed Monday night when the car he was a passenger in was in collision with another car on Concession 3 of West Nissauri Township just north of Thorndale. The driver of the car Olive Meyer, wife of the deceased, was taken to University Hospital, London, and is reported to be in satisfactory condition . Lucan OPP said the other car was driven by Sandra McKaig, 16, of RR 1 Thorndale. She and a passenger, Judith Switzer, 21, of RR 1 Thorndale, were taken to St. injuries, treated and released. A young woman was killed early Saturday morning July 12 when the car she was driving left the westbound lane of Highway 7 near Granton and struck a concrete culvert. Judith Anne Dempsey, 20, of ph' Jose sHospital with minor Two die in accidents Mrs. Howard Currie of Brialin's Kennels attended the Stratford Kennel Club Dog Show on Thursday and Friday of last week, handling "Nieuland Kira", daughter of a pair of dogs sold to a woman in Newfoundland, and owned by Lorraine Power, presently a house guest with the Curries. She took 'winner's female' on both days, With her own cham- pion "Brialin's Schipper", Mrs, Currie received the "best of breed" award on Thursday and a. on Friday "best of opposite sex". ca At the Oxford County Kennel a c Club Show in Woodstock on of Saturday, "Kira" won "Reserve 1, Winner's Female", a f RR 1, Springfield was Deborah Parker, London was in pronounced dead on arrival at University Hospital, London. collision with a car driven by Kenneth Murray of Ilderton. Also injured in the crash were Late Saturday evening, a single her husband, Robert John car accident occurred on Con-Dempsey and Robert and Helen Graff of London. cession 8, London township, two miles west of Highway 4 when a No injuries were reported in a vehicle left the road and struck a two-car collision on County Road hydro pole. Two juveniles have 16 just east of Merton. The ac- been charged with offences under cident occurred at 12:25 p.m. the Juvenile Delinquent Act, July 12 when a vehicle driven by Constable J.A. Wilson estimated damage at $1,900. Tuesday, July 8, at 1:50 a.m. a car driven by Michael Geoghegan of London left High- bury Ave. a mile south of Con. 10 and collided with a telephone pole and a fence. The driver sustained cuts a d Local dog top winner n bruises in the mishap, Constable N,A. Campbell estimated damages at over $3,500. At 7:50 p.m. the same day a trailer became unhooked to a truck as it was being towed in Lucan. The trailer owned by Anthony Clive crossed a lawn and crashed into a fence on the Don Smith property. About $20.00 damage was done to the trailer while the fence sustained $25.00 in damages. On Wednesday, July 9 at 1;05 m. another single car collision used over $1,000 damage when ar driven by Brenda Hartwick RR 1 Thorndale left Concession West Nissouri Township and hit arm fence. GRADUATES AT BIDDULPH — Graduation exercises for the grade eight classes at Bidclulph Central School were held recently, Back, left, Carl Jones, Brad Brooks, Lyle Westman, Ron Glen, Faron Sovereign, Dani Robson and Dennis MacNaughton, Fifth row, Stephen Inglis, Dean Densmore, Bob Hodgins, Fenno De Vries, Don Porter, Scott Revington, Rob Windsor, John Sherwood and John Van Arenthals, Fourth row, Henry Appleman, Kevin Carter, Paul Ellis, Steve Eizenga, Kerry Westman, Patrick O'Neil, Allen Murray, Wayne McCallum and eeleeT,eigeeeee` Lucan's tennis -courts are swinging with activity as. many. people of all ages are discovering the physical and Social en-joyment involved with the game of tennis. The first instruction session began Monday, July 7 and will continue until August '7, Twenty-four senior players and 20 junior players, the majority of whom are female, are meeting twice a week to improve their basic tennis skills. The courts are free for social tennis most of each day as in- struction only takes up three and one-half hours per day, Monday & Thursday, with the morning sessions going from 9 to ii a.m, and the evening session from 7 to 8;30 p.m. The courts' side fences are to be put up soon; so with a few other additions Lucan will have two good tennis courts which can provide many recreational and social opportunities THE GRAND Tennis court very popular Your blood is needed! The annual blood donor's clinic sponsored by the Lucan-Biddulph and the Ilderton area branches of the Canadian Cancer Society, will be held on'Monday evening, July 21, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Ilderton Curling Club. "Be a Blood Donor". Theatre treat for children The Tri-County Players will present a children's program featuring puppetry, mime, storytelling and music at the Lucan Public School, Tuesday July 22 at 3;30 p.m. tO" Rob Curtis, Third row, Fay Hayter, Carol Hutchinson, Kim Cunningham, Marion Herbert, Ursula Hoffmann, Barbara Hudson, Kim Flood, Wen- dy Kraul, Patty Ellyatt, Nancy Tindall,, Pam Powell and Jane Hardy. Se- cond row, Ann Garrett, Sheryl Noyes, Cheryle McIntyre, Brendo Tomlin, Kim Emery, Carol Strickland, Jill Fowles, Diane Evans, Debbie Emery and Robin Revington. Front, Darren Kennedy, Chris Hayes, John Nixon, Barry Hodgins, Jim Ansin, Jim Mills, Jim Hayter, Bruce Joyce, Patrick Dolan and Bill Garrett, T-A photo Tot Elderly resident marks birthday One of the older senior citizens of Lucan, Mrs. Percy Wells, was honoured on her birthday last Thursday when friends and relatives from various centres visited with her. Mr. & Mrs. Albert Trowhill of Tillsonburg arrived with a bir- thday cake, as did Mr. & Mrs. V. Sandison & baby Stephanie, of London, Mrs, Donald Sutherland of Brinsley brought her a lovely bouquet of red roses and Mrs. Mary Clement of Sudbury sent 2 dozen beautiful yellow roses. Other visitors included, Mrs. Edna Richardson, Mrs. Doris Kerman, Mrs. Violet Heb- blethwait all of London, and Mr. & Mrs, R. McFee and son Fred of Kitchener; The staff at the Artistic Ladies Wear, London, send a bouquet to honour a long time customer and friend. Pe/14044114 x. a Ron Simpson is able to be home from St. Joseph's Hospital, following surgery to correct a knee injury, Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Grose of Tillsonburg visited with Miss L.E. Abbott last Thursday. Mr. & Mrs. Milton Berger of Seaforth were Wednesday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Prince. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Hodgins of Calgary, Alberta, were guests with Mr. & Mrs. M.H. Hodgins from Wednesday to Sunday of the past week. They visited with other cousins in the area and took a trip to Niagara Falls on Friday, accompanied by Mrs. Hodgins. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Freeman spent last week at a cottage at Grand Bend were Mr. & Mrs. Ken Latta and Tim were weekend guests. Mrs. Mildred Stoner of Watford spent last weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Prince. Mr. & Mrs. Dean Gibson have returned from a most enjoyable three week motor trip to the West Coast. Mr. & Mrs. Don Dixon, Sandra and John and Mr. & Mrs. Orville Dixon of Ailsa Craig spent a very enjoyable holiday to the east coast. Ron Simpson of Lucan, Mrs. Jan Simpson, sonsScott and Lee, Brights Grove, are leaving today for a two week vacation in Vermont when they return Ron will be spending two weeks in northern Ontario. ' COMPLETES ROAD COURSE — Doug Johnson, a member of the Lucan village works department recently graduated from the two year T.J. Mahoney Road School at the University of Guelph. Above, left, Reeve Ivan Hearn presents a certificate to Doug Johnson. T-A photo At a recent Executive meeting held at the Legion Hall, Lucan Branch 540's President Comrade Jim Simpson announced the names of the Committee Chairmen for the year 1975-76 and here they are for your in- formation: Poppy - Comrade Percy Knee; Service Bureau Officer and PRO - Comrade Sid Daley; membership - Comrade Bruce Gibbs; public speaking - Comrade Paul Ellyatt; indoor chairman - Comrade Don Ruddy; outdoor chairman - Comrades E.Degraw and Sam Craig; sports officer - Comrade Russ Carter, Sgt. at Arms - Comrade Don Ruddy; renovations chairmen - Comrades Keith Dickson and Paul Myatt; honors and awards chairman - Comrade Sid Daley; With the continued co-operation of our members I am sure these Comrades will enjoy a productive and successful term in office. Our Sports officer announces that due to circumstances beyond his control Branch 540's popular two ball foursome golf tour- nament scheduled for Saturday July 19th has been changed to Saturday August 9th. We cer- tainly hope this change does not inconvenience too many duffers (sorry) golfers, Please bear with us and be so kind as to change the date on your calendar for this important event to August 9th. Sorry to announce that Comrade Roy Scott who did a terrific job for the past few years as Branch 540's sports officer has found it necessary to retire from this position. As a token of ap- preciation, on Friday July 11th the members of the Sports Club held a special night for Roy and his wife. Roy had assured the comrades that he will do all he can to assist the newly appointed sports officer Comrade Russ Carter, Many thanks for a job well done Roy. Comrade Dick Worthington, Car draw chairman, requests all comrades having books of tickets sold to turn in the stubs and receipts as soon as possible that he may make an accounting. fle is also seeking volunteers to sell tickets on the car at the various weekend events. This is your club Comrades, just remember proceeds are used to promote sports etc. in our own community, How about sharing the load! Our genial branch manager Carl Stuckless has finally made it, yes she. he is on hiS wa y tO Newfoundland, Carl left the island over 20 years ago when he joined the Canadian Army, Your Comrades wish you, your lovely wife Shirley and children a most enjoyable and sate holiday trip, and please leave the Newfie jokes right there on the ialand. The lucky winner of the last cheque draw for $100.00 was Bruce Gibbs of Huron Park, congratulations, and that's .30 for thiS week - remember - A husband is a person who thinks he bosses the hobs° when actually he only houses the boss, MONEY TREE IS UP FOR GRABS IN THE FINAL MONEY TREE DRAW FROM PEPSI. DALEY'S WEEKLY COMMENTS Chairmen named mreetate& • Draw closes August 4th, 1975. The lucky winner will have 3 minutes to pick up to 525,000 in S50, $100,and $1,000 bills from our grand Money Tree. Look for complete contest rules where you buy Pepsi and Diet Pepsi. IN DRAW 2..16 ONTARIO RESIDENTS PICKED OVER $36,000 FROM OUR $2,500 MONEY TREES. Ms,LOulse Franklin RR # 2 Ms, Mary. Lou Oelair Beamsville, Ontario 5258 Ottawa Avenue 6M3158S hePr Volua rdnt e Road 22450 $2500 Niagar Fats, Ontarid Ottawa, Ontario ENTER NOW!. ENTER $2500 Mrs. R. Taylor 185 Greenhill Avenue North( Bay, Ontario-$2500 .: . : .. . .. Mr. Don Hill Mrs, Lynn Zalkos 923 Brant Street 80 Page Street BurlinOtOn, Ontario St, Catharines, Ontario $2500 $2500