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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-12-18, Page 15De.otrd)er 10, 1.975 Page 15 By MRS. PA= .1(E$TI,E CLANMOYE Clarence 'Willson was pleasantly surprised Sunday when. his family gathered at the home of his son and daughter in law Mr. & Mrs. G, 'Willson to celebrate his 81st birthday, Mr. & Mrs, Ralph Millson London, Mr. & Mrs. J. Beckett, Kitchener, Mr, & Mrs. Eugene Glavin,Leona and Mark and Doug Millons London were in at- tendance. Iaucan Guides sing at Craigholme The First Luella Girl Guide Company from Lucan along with their leaders, Marie Ewald and Elsa Vandenberg, filled Craigholme Nursing Home with happy sounds on Monday evening as they sang Christmas carols for the residents. The girls were accompanied on the accordion by young Mart's Vandenberg. As the residents gathered in the dining room, the girls sang a number of favourite carols for them. At the conclusion of the singing, resident Rupert Cam- pion thanked the girls for their joyous singing, and commented, "even more than your wonderful singing, we appreciate the fact that you've taken the time to come and visit us." The girls then distributed gifts of fruit to each of the residents in the home. Earlier in year they had earned funds by holding a bake sale. At a later meeting they bought fruit and carefully made up fifty baskets of fruit which they then presented to each of the Craigholme residents. As the girls visited with the residents unable to meet in the dining room, Marcus Vandenberg continued to entertain with ac- cordion solos, War Cry. Mrs. Rae Neill gave the reading on the Legend of Flowers and the Care of the Christmas plants, Flora Robertson and, R. Hill presented two lovely duets, and Velma Hardy read a poem the secret of Christmas. Mrs. J, Donaldson presented the contest, "Parts of the Turkey".Velma Hardy who knows her birds won the prize. Persona Is Miss Sybil Stephenson, Ailsa Craig, spent a few days with her sister Mrs. M.J. Simpson, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kestle visited with Mr. & Mrs. D. Kestle and Janis Monday evening. Andy Robertson was the guest speaker at the Ailsa Craig Bible College and showed his slides taken while he was in the Philippines this summer, Young Mark Glavin son of Mr, & Mrs, E. Glavin, Huron Park was christened Sunday at Mt. Carmel with Father J. Mooney in charge. Mr. & Mrs. G.W. Millson entertained. Mr, & Mrs, John Glavin and Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Glavin, godparents, and Father Mo6ney, Mr, & Mrs. C1,V.Millson, Mark's parents and sister Leona. Senior citizens were en- tertained at the Lucan Shillelagh by the management and owners. Sunday afternoon and evening, employees and guests of the CH Lewis family and company were entertained at the Shillelagh Motel. It was an enjoyable day, Mr. & Mrs, R. Richardson and family Denfield and Mr. & Mrs. R. Rollings were Sunday guests with Orville and Lena Rollings, Surprise birthday party honors Clandeboye man WI Mrs. Alan Hill was hostess for the December WI meeting Tuesday evening, when four guests and 15 members answered roll can. Gifts were given for the cancer baskets and an exchange gift was made. Mrs. B. Henry president, opened meeting, with a thought for the day, Mrs. S. Lynn read Scripture and Mrs. H. Hardy read minutes and correspon- dence. A donation was given to War Memorial Hospital, , Mrs. J. Donaldson was in charge of the program and Mrs. C. Carter conducted a contest. Several carols were sung, Mrs, Hodgson won name the carol contest. Mrs, R. Williams read the story of how the Poinsettia became the flower of Christmas. Mrs, A. Lewis read Christmas customs of other lands and Mrs, J. Robertson favoured with a solo, 0 Little Town of Bethlehem. Mrs. D. Kestle read, "A Loss of Wonder" from the December SANTA DOESN'T — often have the opportunity of meeting three members from the same family all at one time, but Saturday was an exception to the rule. He took a few hours from his busy schedule to visit the T-A office and meet dozens of Exeter and area youngsters. Shown from the left are: Jerry, six, Joel, five and Christine, 2. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lamport, RR2, Crediton. T-A photo Lucan students busy St. Patrick's included in concert same experience one day prior. Mrs. Radcliffe was ably assisted by Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Darling — both parents. These students although taking the trip during the day also visited Simpson's Christmas window decorations. past several weeks. Houseleagues were organized for Junior Girls (Grades 4,5,6), Junior Boys (Grades 4,5,6) and Senior Mixed Boys and Girls from Grades 7,8. The winning teams from each of these three MAGNETIC BRACELETS are believed by many to help their arthritic pains. Rev. Harold Snell looks at the bracelet that has helped him. Lucan woman escapes injury A car driven by Jean Mawosley,RR 2,Lucan, collided with a train last Wednesday afternoon. The woman was not injured, although her vehicle was demolished, sustaining some $450 damage, according to in- vestigating officer, B. D. Munro, of the Lucan O.P.P. The incident occurred on Sideroad 25-26 at the CNR crossing. Later on Wednesday, a three- vehicle collision occurred on Highway 4 south of Birr, Damage was estimated at $9500, Frances Sambell received cuts and bruises from the mishap and was taken to University Hospital in London, The other drivers were Laverne Bilyea, RR 3 Ilderton, and William Porter of Bayfield. Daniel Toner of London was taken to University Hospital in London by a passing motorist when he suffered undetermined injuries resulting from his car rolling over at the Clandeboye Curve on Highway 4 early Sunday morning. Damage was estimated at 00 .. McInnis sufferedcuts and bruises Monday morning when his car left the road and struck the ditch on County Road 28 at the London West-Nissouri Town line, Damage to his vehicle was estimated at $3000. By DES DESALAIZ The weeks prior to Christmas have been busy ones for St. Patrick's Separate School, Lucan. Students have been in- volved in a variety of activities ranging from Houseleague Volleyball to participating in a Concert performance at Alumni Hall, University of Western Ontario. The teachers have been in- volved in a variety of Professional Development Workshops ranging from "Metrication" to "Elective Programs". The parents, too, have been making their contributions toward the life of .the school through attendance at a Volunteer Parents' Pre- Christmas Dinner. Cyclone turkey draw winners Magnetic bracelets for arthritis pain relief Janet VanderLoo, Jeff Lemmon, Raymond VanGeel, Evelyn Vanderminnen, Susan Huffman. The modern family was played by Annette Straatman, Lisa VancierLoo, Marianne Den Otter, Wilma Vereyken, Judy Thomp- son, Deborah Giesen, Philip Clarke, Jacqueline VanDen Boomen, Lynn Haygarth, Jim Kelly. Unfortunately, Michael Toonders was unable to perform. The children who assisted in the production were Nancy VandenHeuvel, John Harrigan, John Taylor, Mark Vanderploeg, Marie Haygarth and Margie VanBussel, Due to the success of the venture this concert will become an annual event. It certainly provided a fitting celebration for the festive season and was en- joyed by all who were involved. Concert December 9, St. Patrick's School performed in the Christmas Concert which was arranged by the London and Middlesex Separate School Board at Alumni 'Hall. About thirty children participated in a tree decorating pageant which told of the tradition and history surrounding the Christmas tree and its decorations. Their performance com- plemented the singing of 1,400 elementary school children along with the Catholic Central Band and Orchestra. The Tree Decorating Pageant was directed by Mrs. Kopal, who was assisted by Mrs, Morkin. The performers were Kim Hoevenaars, David Versteegh, Mona Morkin, Andy Mellhargey, Theresa Hamlin and David Manders. These children mimed the story of the first Christmas. The Victorian family was played by Jackie Toonders, Paul VandeBorne, Josie Sentjens, Pat Dewan, Dianne Kelly, Maria VanSas, Susan Vanderploeg, Karin Giesen, Tony O'Brien, The winners of the Lucan Cyclones Turkey draw were announced this week. They are: Art Bell, Lucan, Pete Butler, Lucan, Cathy Stonehouse, Lucan, Clarence Carter, Clandeboye, Janis Dobinson, London, Dorey Cunningham, London, Joe McNeil, Lucan, Jim Simpson, Lucan, Betty Martin, London and Ginnette Gwalchmai of Lucan competitions represented St. Patrick's at inter-school tour- naments for the London and Middlesex County R.C. Separate Schools held at the London Teachers' College. Junior Girls team comprised of Lisa O'Brien, Jacqueline Van- denBoomen, Susanne Giesen, bane Straatman, Jackie Nygsen, Carokine Versteegh, Ann Van- bussel, Tracey deBoer, and Jackie Rosch did exceptionally well winning against St. Michaels and St. Albert's Schools. The Junior Boys team also came up with winning games against Holy Rosary, St. Albert's and St. Anne's Schools. The following boys comprised the Junior Boys team: David Hartman, Paul Groenewegen, John Broeders, Hubert Tim- mermans, Richard Giesen, Marius Vandenberg, Terry Maslen, Brian Haygarth, Chris Van Boxmeer and Sean Rooney. Our mixed team comprised of Marianne Martens, Karen Toohey, Brenda Boland, Mary Helen Toonders, Louise Van- derLoo, Lynn Haygarth, Mark deBoer, Frank Toonders and Mark Vanderploeg came up against stiff opposition and although they lost both games they played to Sacred Heart, Parkhill and Notre Dame schools gave a good account of them- selves. All in all students gained from the experience of playing against and interacting with other students from schools both within the City of London and Middlesex County. Merry Christmas! -Tuckersmithr alter - dog control law Before any decision regarding a sewer system for the hamlet of Egmondville is made, Tucker- ship township council will mail a questionnaire to the 170 property owners asking if they are in favour of inEgmondville's share of the sewers, which would be owned by the Ministry of the Environment would be about $225,000. Council amended the township dog control by-law. The by-law includes the following charges: first male dog, $5: first female dog, $10; second male, $20; second female, $25. For each additional male or female dog kept at any one time in anyone's household or on anyone's premise, $30. Council approved the bylaw covering the agreement with the London Humane Society making it the pound keeper and animal control officer for the township for one year period beginning January 1, 1976. A request from the Hensall recreation board will be held over until the new year for a decession when other centres requesting aid will be dealt with. Volunteer-parent luncneon, Parents and their contributions to the school were recognized by the staff recently. All staff welcomed these parents into the school to participate in a Pre- Christmas Luncheon. This was a tangible way whereby teachers could show their appreciation for parents who voluntarily assist them in the school throughout the year. Volunteer parents, P.T.A. executive, Board Chairman and the Parish Priest, Father McGraw were present. Mr. Crunican, Board Chair- man, on behalf of parents thanked the teachers for the invitation. Class trips Victoria Park, London and its Christmas decorations were closely observed by the Kin- dergarten and Grade 1 students recently. Chaperoned by Miss Mohan and Mrs. Henn, the two teachers of these classes and assisted by Miss Berm, Mr. Henn, Mrs. Duncan and Mr, deSalaiz the students had the opportunity to experience the fantastic array and colour of the Christmas decorations and lights of the park recently, The visit was the introduction to a theme on a most interesting topic for all boys and girls of this age — "Christmas and Santa Claus". Mrs. Hem and Miss Mohan as a Christmas present provided a supper for the students to fortify them against the cold prior to the visit. The Lucan cavalcade left the school at 6:15 and returned at 8:15 whereupon a group of very satisfied yet tired youngsters were picked up by their parents. The Junior Kindergarten class led by Mrs. Radcliffe had the Folk Dance Festival Miss Mohan's Grade 1, Mrs. Forrest's Grade 3, 4, Mrs. Kelly's Grade 4, Mrs. Duncan's Grade 5 and Mr. Ziler's Grade 8 classes represented St. Patrick's School at a Folk Dance Festival organized by the London and Middlesex County R.C. Separate School Board's Physical Education Department. Schools from all over the system participated in the Festival but none had the representation of St. Patrick's. Folk Dances performed by the St. Patrick's students were as follows: Grade 1 - Jingle Bells, Grade 3, 4 - Carousel, Grade 4 - Seven Jumps, Grade 5 - Meitelitza, Grade 8 - Irish Washerwoman. HOuseleague Tournaments There has been three houseleague competitions in volleyball at the school over the by Fred Youngs Arthritis afflicts many people, both young and old, and often the only way relief comes is waiting for the pain to subside, Many people offer various cures and forms of relief, from copper bracelets to special diets, One of the newest forms and one which is gaining more popularity and credibility is the use of magnetic bracelets. Magnetic bracelets, which are manufactured in Japan, England and France, originated with the ancient Chinese who also pioneered the art of ac- upuncture, which has gained credibility and'notoriety;over the past few years. The bracelets are of the ex- pansion style and have six magnets encased in them. The magnetic force contained in the bracelet is supposed to exert influences on the ions in the blood stream. Most of the wearers talk of relief from arthritic pains and leg cramps, but there are other reports of blood pressure drop- ping from dangerously high levels. The bracelet is worn on the right arm, as far away as possible from the heart, There are two styles, one for men which is plain, and one for women, with a selection of four different stones, One of the biggest supporters of the magnetic bracelet is Rev, Harold Snell, of the Exeter United Church. Rev. Snell, who also wears a bracelet, has counselled many People who have complained of arthritis and leg champs, to purchase a bracelet. lie received his from his sister arid would not be caught without it, At the age of sixteen he broke his ankle, he said, and was not bothered again by it until after he reached sixty‘ However, since he started W wear the bracelet, he claims that his ankle has been trouble free. Despite the high number of Apeople who have been advised by elt. Snell to buy these bracelets, he has had only tine complaint Grandparents entertained by Mount Carmel school students about them. Most of his other acquaintances talk of their relief and the fact that they would never be without a bracelet. He has had requests for in- formation from a woman in Souris, Manitoba, who sat beside someone wearing a bracelet on a plane trip to Florida. One woman in Crediton sold the bracelet that she had to a friend who was in pain. After selling it, she had a reoccurrence of the pains that had plagued her before arid wanted another one. While she waited for delivery she had to borrow a bracelet from Mrs. Snell, who also wears one, Despite the seeming miracle cures of these bracelets, the medical community still looks down upon them. Dr. Manfred Harth, of University Hospital in London, who's specialty is ar- thritis, puts the cures down to what he calls the "placevo ef- fect," Placevo is latin for "pleases". The placevo effect, he ex- plained, occurs when the patient gets better "whether the treat- ment in fact has validity or not," He also said that some people have a spontaneous effect from their arthritis. When the spon- taneous effects subside, which they would do naturally, the person sees whatever he was using to relieve the pain as a cure, He added that there is a certain amount of faith in any cure and particularly so in methods that are not medically substantiated and therefore not used by doctors, The use of the magnetic bracelet is net as yet being studied by arthritis researchers, but Dr. Harth said that one of the first things that a study Un- dertakes is to discover whether there is any placevo affect in the treatment. The Canadian Arthritic and Rheurnatisrn Society is how considering recommending the use of the bracelets for people who have arthritis in the early Stages. It May well be that the use of magnetism in arthritis treatment may be as important as the Use of acupuncture is becoming in the medical field, Wednesday, December 10 was a very special day at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School. Usually, parents of pupils often drop in on school activities, but this special event put the grandparents of pupils attending the school, in the spotlight. The older generation no doubt found it enjoyable and educational to witness school activities first-hand, and the program in which pupils of all grades participated Was especially appreciated by the grandparents. The event was highlighted by the presence of two particular visitors, One of those was Mrs. Betty Scratch, the former housekeeper at the Rectory in Mt. Carmel, who enjoyed the program greatly, and who commented on the beauty of the Church and Rectory since Larry McCann and Bob McIntosh both got hat tricks, while Paul McCann and Jim Morrissey were the other Mt. Carmel goal-scorers. On December 4, the Mt. Carmel team was again victorious, this lime defeating Shipka by a score of 5-3. Paul Glavin scored twice for Mt, Carmel, while Paul McCann, Larry McCann and Jim Morrissey added singles, On December 9, the Mt, Carmel team didn't win, but they cer- tainly didn't lose! They took on the team from Malcolm Welding, and the game ended in a 4.4 tie. Ron Pickering, Who as men- tioned, proved himself as a goalie in an early game, was the lead Mt, Carmel scorer, popping two goals into the opposition's net, Larry McCann and Paul Glavin put away the other two Mt, Carmel goals. PROSPERS' GARAGE — RR 'I, Grand Bend, tame third in the commercial category for the nOtivify scene float they entered. Pictured from left to right are, Corol Luther, Lorry Luther, Paula 'Idyl& (kneeling), tarry Taylor, Rosemary Vanbruciene, and Cathy Ann Lavie, photo by liagley renovations on them have been compldted, The other visitor to the school Was Mrs, Catherine Morrissey, a well-known resident of Mt, Carmel. Her visit was itself an example of the success the school achieved in bringing together the older and younger generations, since Mrs. Morrissey has great- grandchildren attending the school. Hockey Over the last two weeks, the Mt. Carmel hockey team has proven itself as a strong com- petitor, a team that others better be on the look-out for! On December 2, Mt, Carmel trounced 13rinsley, by a score of 8.3, Their victory was an even greater achievement considering the fact that Ron Pickering replaced Eugene Glavin, the regular goalie, in the Mt. Carmel net, and did an exceptional job.