Times Advocate, 1984-12-19, Page 5Open House on Beech street
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Iucan Line on display
Would you believe three
railway lines are active in the
village of Lucan?
That's right. Miniature
railway enthusiast Randy
Paul has an elaborate setup in
the basement of his 326 Beech
street home including CN, CP
and Via Rail engines and
cars.
Paul has been interested in
this hobby since he received
his first electric train at the
age of seven. He calls his in-
door exhibit, the Lucan Irish
Line."
Anyone in the area wishing
to see the trains in action may
drop in to the home of Randy
and Margaret Paul any Mon-
day and Wednesday evening
and Sunday afternoon until
the end of December.
Included in the complicated
train system operated by
computer are mountains, tun-
nels, bridges, gorges, lakes
and junkdoiles.
Paul sa s the train hobby is
only the culmination of a
number orhobbies. He added,
"In order to complete a setup
like mine you need to be a
carpenter, electician and
have a little artistic flair in
Three area
accidents
Three accidents were.in-
vestigated this week by of-
ficers of the Lucan detach-
ment of the Ontario Provin-
cial Police with damages
totalling $3,800.
Monday at 1:35 p.m.
vehicles driven by Evan Hox-
ton, London and Glenn Fretz,
Lucan collided on Main Street
of Lucan with damages of
82,000 set by Constable Vance.
Constable Chapman listed
damages at $800 when a
pedestrian Janet Crunican
was struck by a vehicle
driven by Shauna Gardiner,
RR 1, Kirkton, wnen running
across Highway 4.
Friday at 3:05 p.m. a vehi-
cle driven by Helen Darel, RR
1, Ilderton went out of control
on the icy surface of the Den-
field sideroad. Constable
Craig set damages at $1,000.
your system."
Asked about the cost of his
hobby, Paul replied, "The
competer cost me 81,000 and
an engine I imported from
Japan was $500. It is made of
brass. I have a rider on my
house insurance policy in the
amount of 88,000 to cover my
hobby."
Of the eight engines in the
Paul collection, one is a
steamer and provides
realistic sounds as it winds its
way around the maze of
tracks.
A mirror is installed at one
end of the display to give
much larger dimensions to
the 85 railway cars and more
than 60 feet of track.
In addition, Paul has a
larger version of a track and
trains outside his house for
the Christmas season.
He is also secretary
treasurer of the London
model railway club. This club
has Open House on the first
Tuesday and Thursday of
each month at 69 Holber,
which is near Wharncliffe and
Commissioners.
LUCAN LINE RUNS Randy Paul watches as one of his Lucan Line trains runs
through the mountains. T -A photo
and district news
OPEN HOUSE Every Monday and Wednesday night and Sunday afternoon until
the end of the year area residents are invited to view the train display of Randy
Paul on Beech Street. Above, his wife Margaret watches some of the cars in action.
Christmas family day
Lucan United Church
celebrated Christmas Family
Service on Sunday morning
during worship hour. A large
number of boys and girls par-
ticipated in the Christmas
praise by the Junior Choir as
they sang "One Small Child".
The Senior Choir's Christmas
anthem also was much ap-
preciated by the congrega-
tion' Both choirs were led and
accompanied by Helen
Stanley. Freeda Melanson
read the Scripture story ac-
cording to St. Luke. and Don
and Anna Maguire welcomed
worshippers as they arrived.
In his - story -sermon, Mr.
Brown told the story of
Becky, a young servant girl at
the inn in Bethlehem who
longed to tell God how much
she loved Him by giving flim
a gift. Becky witnessed the
events at the inn that first
St. Pat's book sharing
The grade two/three class
at St. Patrick's School in
Lucan has great fun book -
sharing with the grade
five/six students. Mrs. Lom-
bar(ti's primary students
anxiously look forward to
Thursday mornings when
they can read to a partner
from Mrs. Maxwell's class
across the hall.
The book -sharing program
has proven to he highly suc-
cessful and enjoyable since its
inception in late September.
The junior students are good
listeners. showing interest.
enthusiasm. and patience lu
Pot luck
for WI
Twelve memners 01 Lucan
Women's institute met in the
Masonic Ilall for their annual
Christmas pot luck dinner.
President Mrs. ,lames
i,ockyer conducted (he open-
ing Ode and Mary Stewart
Collect.
Training sessions for the
next 411 course on sewing "ac-
tive sportswear" well be held
in January.
In memory of a former
member. Mrs. Rachael Tuke.
a donation will be made to the
Erland Lee home and to the
('raighome Van purchase
fund.
Roll call was answered by
each lady with a contribution
to our Christmas program. A
poinsettia will be given to the
residents of the Villa for
Christmas.
Taped music courtesy nt
Garry Gibbs was enjoyed dui
ing the dinner hour.
The January meeting will
beJanuary 4 at 7:30 p.m. for
business at the Lucan ('ouncil
Chambers. Convenor of
Citizenship and World Af
fairs, Lillian Radcliffe has ar-
ranged a tour here and Reeve
Norman Steeper will speak to
us at 8 p.m. New members
are welcome.
CINQUAIN POEM
By .Jim Beattie
Biddulph-Lucan• Grade 1
Santa Claus
jolly fat
flying. gliding, laughing
ianding on roof tops.
SI. Nick
their primary reading
partner.
11rs. 1 ombardi's students
are fortunate to have such a
select audience to which they
can read from books. readers.
poetry collections, student -
written stories and class -
produced big books. The
language gains are enormous
and the cooperation and
friendship evolving from the
booksharing are rewarding in
themselves
DRAW WINNERS
The winners of the Si.
Patrick's C.W.L. draw held
December 9 are Rose of
Sharon) quilt. Patricia
('alcoll-. Lucan :s afghan. 11r.
Short. London. patchwork
quilt. Mary Damen. RR 3
Lucan: child's wagon. Evelyn
O'Shea. Granton and the
turkey. Diane Williams.
Lucan.
GETS DIPLOMA - Bren-
da L. Boland, daughter of
John and Marg Boland.
Lucan recently received
her certificate of registro
tion from the Canadian
Society of Respiratory
Therapists. She received
her diploma in Respiratory
Technology from Fan-
shawe College, London
and is a former student of
Medway High school. Ar-
vo and St. Patrick's, Lucan.
Brenda hos accepted o
position in the Respiratory
Technology department at
Victoria Hospital. London.
Christmas night, and learned
that giving oneself is the best
way of telling God how much
we love Him.
Flowers in the sanctuary
were from the funerals of the
late Mrs. Evelyn Prince, and
the late Mr. Arthur Skoniecz-
ny. The sympathy of the con-
gregation is extended to their
families.
Corning Events
Wednesday at 7:30. the
senior choir practices for the
community concert and for
next Sunday's service. Some
complimentary tickets are
still available through Mr.
Brown for the Optimists'
Community Christmas Con-
cert at the Community Cen-
tre, Thursday at 7 p.m.
Christmas Sunday services
are scheduled for next Sun-
day. The Sunday School
meets at the usual hour and
will view a Christmas Film.
"Martin the Cobbler".
Christmas Eve and Commu-
nion Service will be held al 7
p.m. December 24 in the
Church. All are welcome.
The date of the U.C.W. ex-
ecutive meeting has been
changed to Friday December
28 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of
Marguerite McRoberts. If the
roads are had. the meeting
will take place at the Church
instead.
MY STORY
By Brenda Whithead
Biddulph-Lucan, (,rade 4
"Ili. Welcome to the North
Tole, My name is Mrs. Moud
('aus. 1'd like to tell you a very
important story". fl was
Christmas Eve and i was just
patching honey's suit when an
elf came running in.
"Moud, Moud, Santa has
been kidnapped by Scrooge."
Oh dear but I have an idea. Oh
elves come here. wishpishpoo
Wonderful! push poo Oh thats
great!
All right, good luck, and
may the force be with you. I
jumped into honey's suit as
the elves packed the sleigh.
Now remember and of we
go Rudolph. Meanwhile back
at Scroog's Santa all from
luck managed to escaped!
The next morning i woke up
and there was Santa. "Hur-
ray Santa is back" said an elf.
That is one Christmas to
remember!
MY FAMILY'S
CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
13y Brian Ilerd
Biddulph-Lucan, (,rade 4
Our Christmas Traditoins
are getting up earlier than
anyone else and look at our
presents We have more than
are Christmas dinner. The
next morning we go to my
granna's or my dad's. We go
to bed at 11 o'clock on
Christmas night.
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At St. Patrick's
Susan Cook
227.4911
CWL prepcire baskets
Ladies of St. Patrick's
C.W.L. began their December
meeting with a Pot Luck
lunch which was held in the
Mini -Hall. After the meal a
short meeting was held.
The final figures tallied for
the Mini -Bazaar showed to be
quite a success. The "Rose of
Sharon" quilt was won by
Patricia Calcott, the afghan
by Mr. Short, the patchwork
quilt by Mrs. Arnold Damen,
the child's wagon by Mrs. Jim
O'Shea and the turkey by
Dianne Williams.
Erin Morris won the cab-
bage patch wardrobe and
Loretta Foran won the jar of
jellybeans. Bernie Van Busse!
was the winner of the "Silent
Auction."
Craft group members are
beginning to make plans for
the wall hanging of St.
Patrick for the Church. This -
year they plan to make a log
cabin quilt which will be tied
rather than quilted.
Following the meeting,
Christmas baskets twere
prepared for the Shut -Ins of
the Parish.
An Open House was held
Sunday, December 16, for all
parishioners to look through
the partially renovated
church.
Congratulations to the
Knights of Columbus for the
splendid family and
children's party held Thurs-
day evening. The 30-40 young
children were ecstatic with
good of St. Nicholas and his
servant. Black Peter!
Bicentennial medal
for M.H. Hodgins
Due to ill health, M. 11.
Hodgins was unable to attend•
the ceremony of presentation
of the Bi -Centennial Medals
for Volunteer workers which
was held on Sunday.
December 9 in the Middlesex
County Building. I(is medal
was picked up and delivered
by Bryan Smith, a member of
the village council, which had
recommended Murray as
Lucan's recipient.
Upon receiving this medal,
Mr. Ilodgins, in a vein well
known of hi)n, . as heard to
remark that a' had never
stood a chance in arty contest
which involved either beauty
or brains, but here. at last.
was a medal which could be
said to be for endurance and
stubborness of purpose.
He also stated that, in this
Community, there are many
volunteer workers, any
number of whom could have
properly been put forward as
recipients of this medal and
he even more deserving than
he. Nevertheless, he did ap-
preciate the recognition and
wished to thank all those who
had a hand in it.
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Scores from the lanes
inter -town - Ladies: Luc.in
1112 pls. Zurich 18':, Janice
Capitano 260-713.
Men: (mean 31 - Bowlmor 17,
Ken Johnston :333. 313-1312.
Kim Giles 252-1245.
Monday Ladies: Glena
Tripp 294-731, Lorraine
Mosurinjohn 263-719. Joyce
Sovereign 239-664. Pat Riddell
292-656. Sharon Redick
233-635, Judy Damen 236-621.
Audrey Watt 248-610. Heather
Smith 269-606. Linda Webber
221-606, Darlene Lynn 286.
Mary Scott 235, Helen Hardy
235, Marg Young 227. ,Janice
Vanderploeg 223, Beulah
Storey 223, Pam Smith 222.
Tuesday Juniors: Chris
Sleaford 258, Terry Evans
2130. Sandy Hyde 227. Angela
Perry 200, Sean Zaptatar 193.
Shelly De Caluwe 188. Shawn
Kraft 1182, Jeff Bond 181,
Shawn Williamson 174.
Colleens: Jean Hickson
253455, Betty Murphy 247-636.
Kay Appleby 213-607. Janice
Dauncey 265-612. Judy Jac-
ques 260. Pat Hodgins 235. Pat
Bloxam 230, Marg Carroll 221.
Alice Hodgins 202. Mary
VanGeel 202. Diane Rummell
202.
Medway: Cal Carmichael
213-627. Elaine McNair
239-611, Tom Weiss 245, Doug
McNair 243, Marilyn Smith
213, Myr( Hasings 211. Janet
Ileaman 206.
Senior Citizens: Marian
Noels 218-649. Verna DowdaII
205, Frank DeBlock 200. Jean
Miller 199. Wilhelmina Denot-
ter 194• Helen McDondald 188.
Alf Riley 178, Charlie Grieves
177. Harry Noels 177.
Wednesday Bantams:
Peter Gibson 194. Lindsey
Dick 183. Tina Gibson 138,
David Damen 137, Ken
Pescod 135. Ken Cowie 135.
Jeremy Jemec 128. Shelley
Syatt 110. Patty Pescod 109,
Beverly Dauncey 107
Wednesday Mixed: Gary
Melvin 308-739, Bud
Appleman 255-657, Dennis
Carty 2318-643, Pat Ryan
220-603, Bill Cornelison 2:33.
Donna Evans 224. Larry
Smith 723, Peg Appleman 221.
Lynn Smith 211, Bob Pipe 210
Thursday Men: Gary
'Dunlop 267.713, Wayne Smith
252-703. David Smith 310-702.
Jeff Park 266-701. Brian
Ankers 275-6913. Bob. "Smith
261-692. Don Watt 264-670,
(;len Millings 252-658. Mike
Wraith 224-656, Tom Dyer
251-645. Dave Mawdsley 242.
655. Al Gillan239, Basil Short
250, Ed (;roenew('gen 251.
f)an Rodgers 246.
Friday Mixed: Bob Smith
WHAT IT IS LIKE
13y Patricia Lee Peseta!
Biddulph-Lucan. (.rade 1
One night (luring winter
while the elves were busy
working and Santa was wat-
ching a hockey game. Mrs
Claus was baking cookies so
that the reindeer wouldn't be
hungry on the trip
She was very busy because
after this she had to make
hIno When
she eight whatsas donefor ths he
found out
that one was sick Santa was
worried "With oul him we
can't go on" he said
The next day he felt better
"Two more days he said".
Everyday he got better until
CHRISTMAS
MORNING'S
By Noelle Dc(:raw
(:rade 8 Sl. Patrick's. Lucan
(' is for Christmas, that
comes once a year
11 is for holly that hangs on
the wall
R is for reindeer that bring's
Santa's sleigh
1 is for ivy which hangs with
the holly
S is for Santa who brings all
the toys.
T is for the evergreen tree
which people decorate and
make pretty
M is for Merry Christmas!!
A is for elivities that
everyone does in order to
make Christmas a special
lime of the year
S is for sto(•kings that hang
above the fire
:346-752. Pete Smith 273-672.
Wayne Sm ith 239-619. Eve
Smith 231-617, Jeff Park
215-617, Ray C'art'er- 294-689,
Marlyn Smith 234. Russ
Smith 228. Tony Martens 233.
Brenda Smit; 226.
Sunday Mixed: Lenore
Latulipte :3117..lim Sin :348,
Andy IlkIntyr'e 266. Kathy
Mason 255. Gary Dunlop 254.
f.'.crla Webber 248. Sylvia
Fanner 237. Linda Davis 227.
Steve Davis 225, Marilyn
Riley 222
TO BE MRS. CLAUS
he was ready on Christmas
eve. ",lust on lime" said San-
ta Al night he hitched the
reindeer and said, "Merry
Christmas Everyone".
THE BAD DAY
By .1ngeleen Mollis
Bio ,rlph-Lucan; (:rade 1
I'm Santa ('taus. This
has been a had because I have
been out thinking about all the
children That the elve and I
have to make presents for this
Christmas.
i will tell you some of the
children's names. There is
Dale. Sally, Sue, Tom. Bon-
nie. Mark. Angie, Denise.
Kevin and lots more. Tonight
is the night that i have to go
out and i (lon'l have onepre-
sent made yet'
Gosh i wit have to get some
of that old magic out and use
it too is this the book i want?
No! is this it' No! Then
where is 0'' Oh here it is Now
it said to turn to page no. 25 so
I did.
it said Iwo cups of baby
powder mixed with five cups of
water. Now sprinkle a little
all over your house and
presents will appear wrapped
and all. everywhere.
And so i tried 0. and it
worked. it worked! ! ! All right
0 worked. And now all 1 have
to do is get my raindeer all
ready and I'm off to fill up the
stockings!
Times -Advocate, December 19, 1984
Page 5A
YC Chrlstmas concert
Lucan United Church Sun-
day School presented their
annual Christmas concert
Sunday night at the Church
before a large group of
parents and friends. Sherry
Lane co ordinated the pro-
gramme, and master of
ceremonies Rob Brady in-
troduced each of the eleven
classes participating.
The program included
poems, acrostics, readings,
Christmas songs and several
skits. Rev. Brown expressed
the appreciation of those pre-
sent to teachers and pupils for
their fine effort.
Lucan Revival C'entr$
After the furnace got turn-
ed on Sunday morning to
warm the church, Rick
Thornton led the song wor-
ship Mrs. Marlene Thornton
beautifully sang "0 Holy
Night.
Rev.. Roger Mason spoke
from Luke 1: 26-38, the story
of the announcement of Jesus'
birth to His mother Mary. The
angel told Mary, a virgin,
she was to conceive a child
soon. When Mary submitted
to God's plan for the birth of
Jesus, it .put her in a very
tricky situation.
Mary trusted the Lord to
explain to Joseph what was
happening. Also she had to
trust God to protect her, as in
Jewish law, to be unfaithful
meant the death penalty.
along with the shame of peo-
ple's thoughts. Sometime•4
there comes misunderstan-
ding in our lives when we are
doing God's will. We have to
trust God to defend us.
Mary was submitted to the
Lord, calling herself the bond -
slave of the Lord. Whenever
we submit to the will of God,
there is great reward along
with consequences of the
sacrifice and hard times.
Obeying the Lord should
never be taken lightly, as
there is a price to pay, then a
reward as it works out for our
good.
Mary had a great humility.
when the angel addressed her
in such exalted terms.
The Lord uses humble peo-
ple, with a special plan for
SNOWER
Thriller)
By Joshua Masse
St. Boniface, Zurich -Grade 5
Its just a snowing
Snowing tonight
and now one going to bring
your presents
Except for Santa tonight.
CHRISTMAS
By Pat Kelly
Grade 8, St. Patrick's, Lucan
Christmas ring out,
Children gleefully shout,
People hustle here and there.
Christmas - a time to share.
Christmas trees are all aglow
Hear your feet go crunch on
the crisp snow
Carolers can be heard from
afar
The sky shines brightly filled
with stars
Christmas time is full of joy
Children's thoughts are full of
toys
Santa's coming - must be late
Off to bed - don't hesitate!
Christmas morn a joyful sight
A time when the world feels
just right
let it be now - the time is here
Not just al Christmas but
through the year
TOM THE TOY
It} Margaret Giesen
(.rade 8 St. Patrick's, Lucan
I am Toni a little toy.
I was made for girls and boys
1 ant sitting upon Santa's
shelf.
And waiting for the little
elves.
But they past right by me!'
it was then 1 knew, why they
left me.
For missing was my left eye.
f felt so sad, i started to cry'
There I lay almost beat,
When all of a sudden I
jumped to my feet
i look straight ahead.
And there was an elf. all
dressed in red!
ile sewed me up as good as
new,
And now 1 am no longer blue
Now I am a handsome
Christmas toy,
Waiting there for a good little
boy.
RUDOLPH'S LIFE
By Brian Ilerd
Biddulph-Lucan, Grade I
I'm Rudolph the red
nosed reindeer. Not many
reindeer liked me because of
my red nose They always
called me names and
wouldn't let me play with
them.
My best friend was Frosty
the snowman and his family.
i got magic powers from a
magic lady and that's why my
nose glows in the light and the
dark if I use it for good and
not bad things my nose will
glow.
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each. We need to trust God,
submit to His will, and have
an honest appraisal of
ourselves, for God to single us
out to use us in His ser ce.
Mr. Bruce Thomson led the
singing Sunday evening. Rev.
Roger mason, speaking on the
virgin birth of Jesus, read
Matthew 1: 18-25, and Luke
2: 35. There was a super-
natural tone to the account of
the birth of Christ. An angel
appeared to both Mary and
Joseph. At His birth, an angel
announced Jesus' birth to the
shepherds, then a host of
angels appeared to them. The
miracle of ' Mary, a virgin,
conceiving by the Holy Spirit.
was announced to Mary by an
angel.
Both accounts of Matthew
1:18 and Luke 1:27 identify
Mary as a virgin. Although
engaged, according to Jewish
custom, the couple did not
sexually be together until
marriage. Joseph and Mary
were engaged when she
became pregnant by the Ho -
Legion host
to seniors
A happy occasion was en-
joyed at the Legion Hall
Thursday when the Sunshine
and Busy Buddies groups 60
in all, were served a full
course turkey dinner by the
Auxiliary members.
President Harry Noels ask-
ed all to join in singing
O'Canada and Grace. Mary
and Leroy Walker and
Douglas Lewis entertained
with'music before and alter
the meal.
ly Spirit. When an angel ex-
plained to Joseph that Mary
Wd not been unfaithful, they
were iparried, but Mary re-
mained a virgin until after the
birth of Jesus, according to
ulatthew 1:25. Joseph and
Mary were engaged, which
was so binding it could not be
broken without a divorce.
Because Joseph was not the
father of Mary's coming'
child, he contemplated a
private divorce, until the
angel talked to him. Joseph
became the legal father of
Jesus, while in Matthew 3:7
God calls Jesus His Son. The
child Jesus born to Mary w'a:
God. as prophesied in Isaiah
7.14, to be Emmanuel, God
with us. In Luke 2:11. the
angels call Jesus the Messiah.
Christ the Lord. God had to
become a man to redeem
man when Ile died for the sins
of mankind.
Sunday evening, December
23, Rev. Mark Presley, from
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.,
is to be the guest speaker.
Novelties
175 Main St.,
Lucan
Cabbage Dolls
& Kids $ 18.50
Rock Shirts
$10 .00
Assorted novelties,
dolls and accessories
Toys
Citizens AM/TM Ghetto
Blasters
Open 9 - 5 Mon. - Sat.
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At this glittering
time of the'year
we send wishes •
for your
happiness,
glowing with bright'°
hope for the future.
We look forward
to serving you again
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May seasonal
joys warm you r
heart. To all
. , , thanks.
C. Haskett & Son
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Serving the area since 1882
Model Railroad
Open House
for the month of
December
Mon. and Wed. evenings, 7 - 9 p.m.
Sundays 3 - 5 p.m.
"The Irish Lucan Line"
(HO SCALE)
Randy Paul, 326 Beech St., Lucan
Door prize to he drawn New Year's Eve
for c1 model train starter kit. Courtesy
of Broughdale Hobby and Photo,
London.
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