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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-01-28, Page 18Page 18 Times -Advocate, January 28, 1981 Seniors visited by Exeter Advisory Four representatives from Exeter visited the Sunshine and Busy Buddies Groups Thursday afternoon, Mr. & Mrs. Ken Johns, the former president of the Exeter club, Lossie Fuller, a member of the Council and Garnet Hicks, chairman of the Advisory Board for the seniors of Exeter. They, were impressed with what had been done by the two Lucan groups with their New Horizon grants, structurally,buying funiture, etc. and in the crafts program. Following the singing of 0 Canada with Muriel Cobleigh at the piano Verna Ibbitson read "The World would be a Nicer Place if We Travelled at a Slower Pace" by Helen Steiner Rice, for Elsie Gibson, Kathleen Neil read "This Fast -Moving Generation" by a Grand- mother at 34 and a very humorous reading "Family Visiting Turnabout" was given by Marjorie Steeper. A question and answer period took place between the members and their guests, followed by euchre and crafts. Prize winners were, Jean Hodgins in the Busy Buddies; and for the euchre lady's high, Helen McDonald; lone hands, Marie Veel; low score, Angeline Scott; man's high, Maurice McDonald; lone hands, Marjorie Steeper, playing a man's card and Ken Johns, low score. The Busy Buddies had arranged an excellent display of crafts taken since 1976 when they started this section of the Club and everyone seemed to enjoy seeing their articles. Members started on the new Ceramics course with Rose Bakker which will continue for the next month or so. Lunch was proviced by Mary McCarthy, Mabel Needham and Evelyn and Merna O'Neil. WI hears about House of Concord At the Lucan Women's Institute on Tuesday af- ternoon in the Masonic Hall, Karen Mason told most interestingly of her work as counsellor at the House of Concord, London township. Karen was introduced by the convener of Family and Consumer Affairs, Bernice Lockyer, who also spoke on the Motto "The Family in the Changing Society". Margery Crozier thanked Karen and presented her with a Shamrock spoon. The roll call "Tell something you and your family enjoy doing together" proved most interesting. The business meeting was chaire by President, Vina Emery and the following items were dealt with: Bernice Lockyer and Iva Hodgins were appointed to attend the Quilting Workshop, weather per- mitting; Mrs. Alan Scott is to be asked to be the Institute nominee for "Farmer of the Year", sponsored by the London Chamber of Com- merce, recipes for the Middlesex Rally cookbook for the International Plowing Match we"e collected, those not present please phone the secretary, 227-4714, at once. The Farm Show Princess contestant will be Darlene Paton and the annual Blood Donor Clinic will be held Thursday evening, April 30. Please mark this very United Church At the service in Lucan United Church on Sunday morning, Rev. Keith Brown speaking from Hebrews 1: 1- 12 on the theme "Jesus: God's Last Word" said that many people have had their lives changed as they read God's word, the Bible. "In Jesus, God became flesh and dwelt among us". "He that has seen me, has seen the Father," thus Jesus Christ is God's final word and final salvation. The final exaltation will come when Jesus returns to take all His people unto Himself. Doris Weir and Iva Hodgins welcomed members and friends and were joined by two members of the church School. Paul Lankin and Darrell Ibbitson to receive the offering. UPCOMING: Next Sunday is the annual Congregational Meeting which will follow luncheon after the morning service. Please bring a few sandwiches and finger desserts. Hot, homemade, soup will be provided by the UCW. Also. next Sunday, at 4 p.m. the first Confirmation Class will be held in the C.F. Wing. SCOUT DINNER A sub -committee of the Scout Group Committee met Tuesday evening at the Lucan United church to plan their second "All You Can Eat" spaghetti dinner. This year it will be held in the lower hall of Ifoly Trinity Anglican Church, Wed- nesday February 25 with two sittings, the first at 5:30 and the second at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds will go to Scouts and specifically for the Canadian Jamboree'81 to be held in Calgary this summer. In appreciation of using the church facilities for meetings the Committee has presented six books on different phases of Scouting to the new library as well as over $30 for the purchase of books to be chosen by the library committee. Many thanks. important date on your calendar. Kathleen Nein as Card convener read two "thank you" notes and Bernice Lockyer told the members that Edna Rogers of Strath - mere Lodge wished to be remembered to her Institute friends. Margery Crozier read a letter from the Canadian Retail Hardware Association regarding the Holidays Act and a letter is to go to the Solicitor General from the Institute, stating our dismay at the thought of "Open Sundays". As the consumer part of the meeting, Mrs. Lockyer asked each member to read or tell of her item regarding a Consumer problem, etc. and herself gave some very interesting highlights from recent newsclippings. Lunch was provided by Iola Goring and Margaret Hodgins. A successful "in -branch" flea market was supervised by Frances Pruss. The next meeting will revert to Wednesday af- ternoon, February 18 at 2 p.m. at the Masonic Hall and will be a "work meeting" for the Tweedsmuir History scrap books, as well as a brief program. i ADMIRING CRAFTS •— Gayle Cronyn and Iva Hodgins of the futon Busy Buddies seniors group show some of their craft articles to Exeter councillor lossy Fuller, Thursday after- noon. Mrs. Fuller was part of the Exeter's Senior Advisory Board visiting the Lucan facilities which were enhanced by a New Horizons grant. T -A photo Serious crash near Arva Seven accidents Friday Seven of the nine accidents investigated this week by of- ficers of the Lucan detach- ment of the Ontario Provin- cial Police occurred Friday. The first Friday mishap occurred on County road 5, west of Highway 4 when a vehicle driven by Gary Cur- tis. RR 3, Dashwood was struck by an unknown vehi- cle which failed to remain at the scene. Constable D.V. Marshall is investigating the incident. At the intersection of Highway 7 and Highbury Avenue vehicles driven by Weyna Bauman, RR 3, Wallenstein and Norman Amos. Kirkton collided. Constable J.A. Wilson and Corporal T. Collins listed damages at $1.300. A vehicle driven by Carol Amos. RR 2, Ailsa Craig suf- fered $1.000 damages when it overturned on Concession 4-9 of McGillivray township. Constable Jim Craig in- vestigated. Constable Marshall es- timated damages at $4,000 when vehicles driven by Bradley Cross, RR 2, Thorn - dale and Peter Kennedy. Lucan collided on Highway 7. near the Granton road. Vehicles driven by Lloyd Haskett. RR 1, Lucan and Shirley Lyons, RR 3, Lucan were in collision on Highway 23 at County road 47 in Bid- dulph township. Constable Wilson and Corporal Collins set damages at $5,000. Damages were slight and no injuries were suffered Tobogganing was a success The mild weather did not prevent members of the Lucan Youth Group from enjoying their tobogganing party Sunday afternoon at the Brinsley hills. The group returned to the United Church for a pot luck supper. The next meeting will be held Sunday, February 8 at 2 p.m., at the home of Barbara Bannerman. when a Murphy E3us Lines school bus driven by William Clemance, RR 1. Denfield and a van driven by Richard Haymen, London collided on Highway 4 in Arva. Constable B.D. Munro in- vestigated. The final accident Friday involved vehicles driven by Sherry Lane, Lucan and Elizabeth Bristoll, RR 2, London on Highway 4, south of Arva. Constable D. B. Stables set damages at $2,- 200. Kenneth Morden, Hamilton and Brian O'Donnell, St. Marys were seriously injured when vehicles they were driving collided head-on on Highway 4 at Concession 10 of London township. Constable C.S. Fleming and Corporal Don Cox listed damages at $2,700. Constable Chapman set damages in $400 when vehicles driven by Isobel Haskett and Rosanna Ryan, both of Lucan collided on Lucan's Main street on Wednesday. Need more volunteers Area reps at Cancer convention Ontario Division of the Canadian Cancer Society has set a 1981 campaign goal of *11 million. The public will Floral art at UCW The Friendship Unit of the Lucan UCW held a most interesting meeting Wed- nesday evening when Anna Peterson of St. Marys spoke on "Floral Art for the Church". She said that the history of using flowers in churches dates back to 2,500 B.C., and that different flowers and types of arrangements are used for different Church seasons. She talked of the Trinity, arranging flowers in a triangle and this bouquet was left for the Sunday service. In mentioning the Sacrament of Infant Bap- tism she half filled a 12" high vase and arranged greenery and several white flowers, representing the water for christening and purity of childhood. Palm Sunday, Easter, Communion, Christmas, etc., were also mentioned. Miss Paterson was thanked by Ruth Butler and presented with an ap- preciation gift. The New Year's Worship service was taken by the new executive, leader, Beth Cowdrey, assistant leader, Ruth Butler, secretary Dorothy Lankin, assisted by Barb Gibson and Donna Van Arenthals. During the brief business meeting the new Study Kit "Partners in the Gospel" was circulated, "Learning for Lent" was announced with Barb Gibson and Ann Holden representing this Unit, and the Presbyterial Annual Meeting was an- nounced for Thursday, February 12, 8:45-3 p.m. at Calvary United Church, London on the theme "In a Journey of Love". The Leader, Beth Cowdrey, closed the meeting with a poem "Why Do We Wait" SUNDAY SCHOOL Parents and friends of the Lucan United Sunday School are invited to a social get- together with children and young people, for an af- ternoon of croquinole on Saturday, February 21 from 3 to 5 p.m., in the C.E. rooms. If you have a board could you bring it with you, or loan it for the occasion. be invited to contribute these funds during the annual April campaign. Approximately 900 delegates from districts, units and branches across Ontario attended the campaign conference at Toronto's Sheraton Centre, January 17 and 18 to organize for the fund-raising drive. Among those attending were the Lucan-Biddulph volunteer president, Len Maslen and campaign chairman Bruce Maslen. Among guest speakers at this year's conference were the Hon. Dennis R. Timbrell, Ontario Minister of Health; Dr. Phil God, Physician -in - chief of the Montreal General Hospital; Al Waxman, National Cam- paign Chairman; and Lloyd Robertson, CTV Network separate from all other funds National Newscaster. of the Society and will In commenting on the $11 finance new research rnillion objective, the largest programs developed by the in the Ontario Division's National Cancer Institute of history, Campaign Chair- Canada, under the auspices man Ronald Potter, of of the Canadian Cancer London, expressed certainty Society. that the goal will be met To the volunteers in the through the work of the Lucan-Biddulph Branch, the "enthusiastic and Executive will be meeting dedicated" campaign team soon and you will be kept volunteers. advised of plans for the local He explained that this campaign. campaign money would fund More volunteers will be alt the vital ongoing needed as the community programs of public has grown, family -wise, and education, research and there is always the oc- scrvice to patients. casional volunteer who has The public should realize, to drop our fora year, for one he continued, that the reason or another. 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