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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-05-29, Page 20 (2)Page 8A Times -Advocate, May 29, 1975 Apple truck overturns, takes hours to remove Only minor injuries were reported in an accident at the intersection of Highways 4 and 7 at Elginfield Monday afternoon. A stake truck owned and driven by Joseph Apple, 669 Berkshire Drive, London overturned after it was in collision with a car driven by Charles O'Dell, 57 Ridgewood Avenue, Guelph. Apple and Rose O'Dell a passenger in the car suffered cuts and bruises but were not hospitalized. it took several hours of work by Pehda.0 A iaiscellaneous shower was held for Lynn Emery, daughter of Mrs. T. Emery, Sr. Final plans were made for the International Tea on Friday, tomorrow, May 30. in the general assembly room of the United Church from 2-5. There will be a display table of articles from many lands. Guests will be able to sample ethnic food from several countries and some table hostesses will be in native dress. Mrs. Clayton Abbott of Paris and Mr. & Mrs. Steve Homick and two children of Brantford were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Abbott. The Colborne U.C.W. has• for years, entertained a number of McCormick residents at their May meeting and dessert lun- cheon. For the first time Miss L. E. Abbott had to miss last Thur- sday's meeting and also the commercial travellers' drive on Saturday, owing to a cracked rib. Many friends of Ernie Ross will be happy to know that he is at home and will welcome callers for short visits. Mr. & Mrs. Sheridan Revington were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McFalls, Riverside Drive,. London. Mrs. Bob Bilyea visited McCormick friends last Satur- day. Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Abbott have returned from a few days visit with their daughter and son-in- aw, Mr. & Mrs. Allen Tindall in Wiarton. Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Cornford and on Bruce of Port Credit were weekend guests with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Ross. Cart Mayhew, little daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Maynew, (nee Coralyn Donaldson) spent the ast week with her grandparents, r. & Mrs. Harold Cobleigh, while her parents were holidaying in Miami, Florida. Mr. & Mrs. James Lockyer ere Sunday guests with her ister Mrs. Earl Wright of amlachie. Mr. & Mrs. Larry Rodin and enon Fischer all of London were unday guests with Mrs. atherine Fischer. During the fternoon they took her to visit r. & Mrs. Maylon Watts of xeter. eed walkers nd sponsors One day . to the "kick-off" for he annual Bible Society alkathon to raise at least 81,000 o help provide the New estament in Tayal for Taiwan. Are you one of the 100 walkers eeded" If not you must be a ponsO.r. Seniors are active in the 'seniors walk" for the United Thurch to the arena and back. All walkers are reminded of the )arbecue in the conservation lrea at noon. Transportation is provided for he seniors. Women's Institute Internationa Tea LUCAN UNITED CHURCH Friday, May 30 2.5p.m. Everyone Welcome tow truck operators to get the truck back on its wheels. Con- stable N. A. Campbell listed damages at 84,000. The mishap occurred at 5.30 p.m. Constable W. T. Hodgins estimated damages at 8400, Sunday afternoon at 1.30 p.m. when vehicles driven by Joseph Dewan, RR 3 Lucan and Jose Vieira. London collided on High- way 23, a mile south of County road 47. At 10.30 p.m.. the same day, a vehicle driven by Garry Crandon, Komoka struck a tree on the Granton sideroad, just north of Highway 7. The tree had toppled onto the roadway during a storm. Constable B. D. Munro is in- vestigating. The first of two Saturday ac- cidents at 3.30 a.m. occurred on the Hyde Park road, just north of Highway 22 when a vehicle driven by Timothy Gould, Toronto left the roadway, knocked over a highway sign and rolled over several times. Gould was taken to University hospital. London by Thames Valley Ambulance. Constable W. R. Disher was the investigating officer and listed damages at, $1.000. At 11.15 p.m. Saturday a vehicle driven by William Auchterlonie, London was damaged to the extent of $2.500 when it was struck by another vehicle which failed to stop. The accident occurred on High- way 4. just east of the Clandeboye curve. Constable B. D. Munro is investigating. Damages wereset at 31,500 at 1.30 a.m. Friday when a pickup truck operated by Stan Burnett, RR 2. Denfield left Highway 7, about a half mile east of the Granton road and rolled over. Field trips for schools Field trips seem to be the order of the day at all schools in Biddulph and Lucan On Thursday. May 15. Mrs. Janet Williamson and Mrs. Marguerite McRoberts took their grade 1's on a "Transportation" field trip by bus to the London airport. where they saw a jet land and another one take off. Tho went back to the C.N.R. station where they boarded a train for St. Marys. The bus met the children at the St. Marys station and drove them back to the L & W restaurant at Elgin - field where they had lunch. One little boy said he wished he could stay in Grade 1 another year so he could go next year' During Police week grades 4 and 5 of Biddulph with their teachers Mrs. Christine Hearn. Mrs. Patricia Rock. Mrs. Sharron Barnes and Miss Lynne Plummer and grade 7 and 8 of St. Patrick's with Blair Redmond and John Ziler• were given a tour of the station. They saw a demonstration of a patrol car. Motor cycle equip- ment was shown and the geer for scuba diving. On Wednesday. May 21. Miss Lynne Plummer. Dick Robinson and Michael Roy took their grades on a walking field trip to a local bush. for the afternoon. On Friday Mrs. Judy Mills and Mrs Donna Mikita took their grade 2's on a walking field trip to - another local bush and they had a picnic lunch at noon. On Friday the grade 7's from Biddulph enjoyed a trip to the Science Centre. under the direction of Mrs. Terry Clark, Dick Robinson. David Wilkins and vice-principal Norman Steeper. On Monday. May 26. Mrs. Hearn and Miss Plummer took their grades 5 to Eldon House and the Art Gallery. in London. St. Patrick's. Grades 2 and 3 with their teachers Mrs. Christine Kopal and Mrs. Margaret Forrest visited the "Ark Park" Zoo, Hy. 2, East of London. Monday. May 26 a "catch-up" immunization Clinic was held at the Lucan School for all ages, to bring records up to date. Vac- cination Clinic was held at St. Patrick's. Today. Thursday. is the Track and Field meet at the Biddulph School all day. Family planning The monthly "Natural Family Planning Clinic" is being held this evening. Thursday. at 8 p.m. at St. Patrick's Mini Hall LUCAN REVIVAL CENTRE A PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH INVITES YOU TO WORSHIP WITH US SUNDAY: Sundny School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service 1 1:00 a.m. Evening Service 7:00 p.m. MONDAY: Prayer Meeting 8:00 p.m. 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. Brewster TRUCK OVERTURNS — Workmen and police hod o lot of problems removing a truck from the scene of an accident at Elginfield Monday evening. The vehicle owned by Joseph Apple, London overturned at the Highways 4 and 7 intersection after being involved in on occident. T -A photo Luccin and district news Phone 227-4714 Correspondent: Mrs. M.H. Hodgins Aim to make friends WI hear convention reports Twenty-three members and two guests attended the second meeting of the new institute year on Wednesday afternoon in the Masonic lower hall. The roll call was answered by naming something the W.I. does for the community. Mrs. Gordon Hotson, delegate to the officers conference at Waterloo University the end of April. gave a rnost interesting report quoting from various speakers and discussions. The delegates were told to "undertake something difficult, it is good for you" and that "We don't aim to make money, we do aim to make friends." Any woman in the community will be made most welcome at the W.I. meetings the third Wed- nesday of each month at 2 or 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic lower hall. Mrs. Frank Jolliffe, one of the branch directors read a Cancer group to hear reports The executive of the Lucan- Biddulph Cancer Society are meeting this evening, Thursday. at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Dean Gibson. 103 Duchess St.. at 8 p.m. to receive the report of the dance, the daffodil tea and the business men's and residential canvass. Any vacancies on the executive will be filled at this meeting. hopefully. to report to the Lon- don -Middlesex unit in June. delightful poem "Drop a Pebble in the Water." Mrs. Cecil Robb the other branch director discussed the motto "Ways the Ontario Government helps W.I. members and others in the Province". Rev. Ray Brewster-, pastor of the Pentecostal Holiness Church, spoke briefly on the theme "The Community" saying the first commandment is "Love the Lord your God ..." and the secondis like onto it "and love your neigh- bour as yourself". If members carry out these two commandments the community will be a better place because they have lived in it. Mrs. Cecil Neil thanked Mr. Plan march of gowns The U.C.W. committee in charge of the 50th anniversary celebration "March of Wedding Gowns" met on Wednesday afternoon to make further plans for this presentation in the Church on Wednesday. June 4 at8 p.m. Vintage gowns as well as those worn more recently will be modelled to appropriate organ music, and wedding pictures of Church families. past and present. will be on display. The freewill donations will he used to assist two nurses -in - training in Nepal. BIDDULPH STUDENT COUNCIL During recent election the student council of Biddulph Central school was named for the 1975-76 school year. Back, left, boy president Paul Gilmour and secretary Bob Green Front, girl president Koren Taylor and secretary Wendy Hearn T -A photo r MEDWAY HIGH SCHOOL Music Graduates and Parents Do you happen to have a musical instrument belonging to Medway High School? Some in- struments previously lent to students have dis- appeared from inventory, perhaps through over- sight. These instruments are urgently needed for next year's music classes. Please help us by returning im- mediately to Principal W. J. Mothers any Medway instruments in your possession. If in doubt about the ownership of an instrument, you may check the serial number through the school against the list supplied to the police. The Middlesex County Board of Education G. Dafoe J. A. Gummow Chairman Secretary -Treasurer Brewster and presented him with a small remembrance. Mrs. R. R. Crozier, the district liaisonofficer for the Auxiliary to the War Memorial Children's Hospital. reported on her work with that committee. UC couples visit home The Lucan United Church Couples Club enjoyed an evening of recreation and singing with the residents of the Crestview home, for their May meeting on Thursday night. Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Clemmer, the home parents; took the group on a tour of the premises and the members were much impressed by the very homey and family - like atmosphere and furnishings. Mrs. Clemmer delighted her family and guests with several selections on the guitar and mouth organ. The committee in charge for May were Mr. & Mrs. Cliff McLean, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Patterson and Mr. & Mrs. Wm. E'roats. A worship service was presented by some of these members and these couples also served lunch. Seniors need more men At the meeting on Thursday of the Lucan senior citizens club, a vote of thanks was given to those who had arranged the bus trip the previous week which was much enjoyed by the 52 who attended. As Senior Citizens' Week commences June 15, the, mem- bers were asked to bring in suggestions at the next meeting, this afternoon. The lunch convener, Vina Emery, announced that if any man, living alone, was worrying about preparing lunch for the club, he could take the "makings" to her and she would make up the sandwiches. In the absence of president Gordon Hotson the brief business meeting was chaired by the vice- president, Rachel Tuke. In euchre, played by the 'Sunshine Group, Kathleen Neil won the lady's high and Win Jolliffe lady's low, with Edna Hodgins, playing a man's Bard, winning the man's high and Mary Hodgson, also playing a man's card, the man's low. Come on men, the club needs you! Lunch was provided by Amelia Armitage, Margaret Carter, and Ben Kelly with Fred McIlhargey serving for Ben. Lillian Kelly, Earl Atkinson and Iva Hodgins were congratulated on their May birth- days. Wyn Jolliffe gave a very humorous reading on the use of scissors. Guides enjoy hike to bush On Monday, May 12, the guide members and their leaders visited Craigholme Nursing Home in Ailsa Craig. They presented a play entitled "Suppose" and sang songs to the patients. The girls had made bouquets of dried flowers for each resident, who were delighted with their efforts. On Saturday, May 24, the members were taken by cars to the home of Mr. & Mrs. Carl Stone, Bryanston, and hiked to the bush where they cooked a "tinfoil dinner". 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