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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-11-19, Page 11THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 19, 1953 Granton Meeting If* Whaley, St. Marys, showed films of a trip abr.oad at the Grantoji H. and S- meeting. The following officers were elected: president, Mrs. William Lambert; Vice-presidents, Mrs. George' De vine, Derwin Beatspn, Mrs. Del mar Westman; secretary, Mrs, Ross Clatworthy; treasurer, Mor rison McGrady; executive com mittee, William Cook, Miss J, Leslie, Miss Gladys Henderson, Ken Ellis. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Barss and Elizabeth, of London, spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Llpyd Acheson and family. Neil and Bill Lachie, sops of Mr. and Mrs. George Lackie, of Waterloo, spent last Saturday with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. M* 0* Smith. Page n Mrs. N. W* Wasnidge returned to Erie, Mich., with her sister, Mrs. Albert Ogilvie, who had been visiting With her for a week:. Mrs, J. B. Armitage and Mrs, Blake are moving into the apart ment which Miss Hattie Hodgins vacated at the time of her acci dent. Birr W*I. Mrs. Emerson Stanley was hos tess for the Birr W.l. meeting at Which roll call was answered by a Bible verse containing the word "peace”. Area convention reports were given by Mrs. Otto Daley and Mrs. Clinton Haskett. Ten ■dollar donations' were voted for War Memorial Children’s Hos pital and Cancer Research Fund. Mrs. D. Buddo invited the In stitute to her home for the De cember meeting when a shower of Christmas gifts for children of the Thomas Alway Hall Home will 'be a feature of the meeting. All members approved a suggest ion to ask the township council to place markers at all sideroads and crossroads. A family night turkey dinner in Ilderton Memorial Hall was planned. Plans were also made to cater to the Middlesex Federa tion of Agriculture annual meet ing for a turkey dinner Decem ber 2 in Ilderton Hall. Heather Stanley, daughter of the hostess, favored with a piano instrumental. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Allen * McNair, Mrs. Ernest Morrow, Mrs. Ernest O'Neil and Mrs. George O’Neil. The president, Mrs. Ivan Stanley, presided. Comments About Clandeboye By MRS. C, J. PATON Lucan And District News / Canada has roughly 1,20&,000 trade unionists in a population of 15,10'00,000. RECRUITING ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE A limited number of re cruits will be engaged in this Force during the next three months. To be eligible for engage: ment an applicant must meet the basic qualifications re quired, some of which are set out below: .Must be single. .Height—5 feet 8 inches. ....Chest Measurement—a "mean” average of 35 ' inches. ....Age —18 to 30 years (preference is given to those between 19 and 25.) ,... Education—at least com- plete Grade VIII but preferably Grade X. For further information enquire at the nearest R.C.M, Police office. immediate service” IN YOUR LOCALITY FOR Estate Planning and Wills Investment Management and Advisory Service 4% Guaranteed Investments 2% on savings — deposits may be mailed Real Estate Services For prompt attention call RAYE B. PATERSON Trust Officer Henaall, Ontario, Phone 51 Or any office of ' GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA • MONTREAL ♦ WINDSOR TORONTO OTTAWA Niagara falls • sudbury SAULT STE. MARIE CALGARY • VANCOUVER BEATTIE ELECTRIC ELECTRIC WIRING Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. Norman Vincent and family of Londesboro sfcent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Rea Neil. Mr. Wilfred Cunningham and Mr. Gordon Cunningham, who re cently had their homes wired for electricity, had the power turned on last week. The Rev. J. F. Wagland, rector of St. James’ Church, has started classes for - will be held in St. James’ Church in January. Mr. Roy Dennis is spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. L. Raycraft. * Mr. Ernie Lewis ,met with an accident while loading cattle last week. He had to have stitches in his forehead. Home And School Meeting The Clandeboye Home and School Association held its meet ing *in the school room on Thurs day evening. The district chair man, Mrs. Cushing, of London, spoke on “How to Conduct a Meeting”, Mrs. Winkler and Mrs. Billington of London,' also spoke. Another speaker, Mrs. C. Robb, of Elginfield, told of the town of St. Marys being the manufactur ing plant for safety pins, bobby pins, hooks, and eyes, and dome fasteners. Mrs. Arnold Lewis, vice-presi dent, conducted the meeting in the absence of the president, Mr. II. Murless. Plans were made to have sildes on December 9 for the members and school pupils. Mrs. Lewis thanked the speakers. Refreshments were served. Hillcrest Farm Forum The discussion concerned growing threat to the dairy dustry of dairy substitutes. The opinion seems to be that there should he- more advertising to keep dairy products in the public eye. The meeting was held in Lucan at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Wasnidge on Monday, November 16. An invitation was received and accepted from Revere Forum to meet in Prospect Hill hall on Monday, November 23. Special films will be shown. Bazaar The Ladies’ Guild of Church bazaar 14, in Trinity Convenor of Christmas was Mrs. Hendrie; aprons fancy work, Mrs. Paton and Kilmer; candy, Mrs., Flynn Mrs. Art Cunningham; home ing, Mrs. Roy McRann and A. Carter; vegetables, Mrs. W. Cunningham; tickets, Mrs. Alvin Cunningham and Clandeboye W.l. Mrs. Harvey president, spoke noon meeting of W.I., held at the home of Mrs. Mac McNaughton. Mrs. Wales spoke of "Activities of the Insti tute’ as viewed from her posi tion. She also told how the ex ecutives of North, East and West Middlesex entertained the lady from Ceylon who was a delegate to the A.C.W.Wt conference. Mrs. David Henry thanked the guest speaker. A detailed report of the con vention was given by Mrs. Alex Macintosh. A donation was voted to the War Memorial Children’s Hospi tal; also a contribution of $8 is to be sent in Decembei* tb the tuberculosis veterans at the By ron Sanitorium. The program committee ducted a game of “Candy”, ilar to bingo. The hostess ducted a contest which was by Mrs. Rae Hodgins. confirmation which held a very on Saturday, the basement Church, Lucan. the in St. James’ successful November of Holy gifts and Mrs. and bak- Mrs. Mrs. Hodgson. Wales, district at the after- the Clandeboye con- sim- con- won Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Amos spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Amos. Honor Fallen Despite Rain Sodden streets and dripping skies wrQught havoc with Lucan’s parade on Rememberance Day. For many years, the November 11 service was held on the ball grounds and wreaths placed be side the World War I cannon, but with the moving of the can non to the Community Centre, plans were made this year to hold the service in the auditorium. The Legion and a few members of the other organizations defied the elements and paraded, while the remainder were glad of the shelter of cars to convey them to the Community Centre. Rev. E. M. Cook of the United Church opened the service and after the two-minute silence, Rev. J. A. Graham of the Pente costal Mission read the Psalms and Scripture Lesson and Rev. J. F. Wagland of Church led in the guest speaker, Rev. of Kirkton, gave a sive Remembrance telling a few of his own exper iences with the boys. Miss Reta Chown was at the piano. At the conclusion of the ser vice, all went outside for the lay ing of the wreaths. Fortunately the rain had ceased. The wet and mud did but increase the solemn ity of the occasion as wreath after wreath was placed by the cannon, especially when little Frank and Pat Egan placed their basket and white cross among the other crosses. (Pat was only nine months old and Frank not three, when their father was killed.) Personal Items Mrs. Edgar Sherman of North Bay spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. J. B. Armitage. Two-year-old Malcolm McLean, of St. Catharines, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John McLean. had with and her her Mr. th© Anglican prayers. The M. R. Griffin, most impres- Day address, W.l. Donates $25 To Three Causes Thirty members and two visit ors were present on Thursday evening, November 12, at the Community Centre for the meet ing of the Lucan W.l. The presi dent, Mrs. Warner McRoberts, presided. Roll call was answered -by the name of a precious stone, where found, and in many cases, an exibit of the same. During the business session, it was decided to use part of the Claire Wallace proceeds to buy tickets for a Shakespearean play at Stratford next year. Mrs. Lloyd Acheson and Mrs. Dave Park were named as a committee to get in touch with Dr. Harry A. Showalter, one of the executive of the Festival, to see if he could give a lecture at Lucan and if so, to make the necessary arrange ments. Mrs. Sheridan Revington, Mrs. John Park and Mrs. Wes H o d g i n s volunteered to take charge of arrangements bake sale December 12. Owing to the noise of hockey, it was decided to secure, if pos sible, the Anglican parish hall, for winter meetings. A euchre was proposed .to raise money for an arena donation. The following money was vot ed: $5 to the Strathroy County Home; $10 to the War Memorial and $10 for equipment for the new school. After the business, little Hea ther Acheson sang two solos. In honor of Remembrance Day, Mrs. Frank Hovey read the "farewell” and "thank-you” letters Mont gomery sent to each group unit after Armistice was signed. She also displayed a copy (in code) of the cease-fire order received at 11 o’clock, the night previous1 to the Armistice. The meeting closed with an outstanding re port of the area convention given by Mrs. Murray Hodgins. for a Mrs. E. L. Gibson and Mrs. William Stone, of Exeter, spent Friday with Miss Hattie Hodgins. Mr. Bruce Abbott, of London, is slowly recovering from his re cent illness and was able to visit Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Abbott last week. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Brown, of St. Thomas, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thompson last week end. Mr. ‘ and Mrs. A. A. Garrett have returned home after spend ing a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Garrett and family. Mrs. Edgar McFalls sister Jessie, of Toronto, for last weekend. Mr. G. Wenneistrom and Mrs. Henry Hodgins were dinner guests of .Mrs. Garnet Isaac last Sunday in London. At least one man was parading Main Street on Saturday, Novem ber 14 in his shirt sleeves, en joying a perfectly grand Indian Summer day. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Powers, of London, were Friday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wes Atkin son. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Noels, of Aylmer, attended the Lucan-Ayl mer hockey game last Friday spent Saturday with Mrs. Dickins. Mrs. Aaron Davis, who has been in St. Mary’s Hospital, Lon don, for some time, took a bad turn Thursday and is quite ill at present. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Windsor spent Sunday in Lieury, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Durr. Mr. Murray Hodgins is in To ronto this week on a business trip. Mrs. Howard Cranston called ^on her cousin, Miss Lina Abbott, ‘on Sunday. •Granton held a union Remem brance Day service in the- United Church. Rev. G. C. Raymer was in charge and Rev. M. R. Griffin gave the address. Mr. Howard Kew of the Keates Organ Company, is spending a month in Toronto helping to in stall a new organ in the Queen St. East Presbyterian Church. Last Friday, Mr. Howard Kew motored to Rochester to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. R. W. Staff. The weekend previous, he flew to the Soo to play at a tliree-day convention of the Young People of the United Church. After returning from Korea on October 23, Robert St Louis, Mrs. St. Louis and family have been holidaying in Galt and Welland. Miss Mary Stevens, Toronto, was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hodgins. The Lucan A.Y.P.A. will open their season’s activities with -a banquet in the Anglican Church basement Thursday night. Mrs. A. C. Calder, of London, was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Irene Coursey. In the afternoon, they both visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jennings, Dr. and Mrs. Pt. Huron, and F. Banting of Sunday guests and w. _ i, Parkhill. Ken Banting, of Dr. and Mrs. O. Richmond, were _ _ _ _ of Mrs. W. T.‘ Banting and helped Billy Banting celebrate his birthday. Miss Marlon Coursey spent last Sunday with Stratford friends. Sunday guests with Mrs. Em ma Downing were Mr. and Mrs. John Downing, of Strathroy, and their daughter and granddaugh ter from Amherstburg, Dr. Ram say Armitage, of Toronto, and Miss Doris Armitage, Listowel. Mrs. Archie Webb, of London, and Mrs. Jack Rosser, of Alisa Craig,- visited with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Amos on Monday. Wilbert Luker Born In Exeter Wilbert Luker, well-known London insurance salesman, died suddenly Saturday at his home on Beechei’ St., London. Born in Exeter, Mr. Luker served in. a Canadian cavalry unit in World War I. He was associat ed with the Prudential Insurance Company of America in London for 32 years. He retired about two years ago. Mr. Luker was a member of the Anglican Church of St. James (Westminster) and Tweedsmuir Branch of the Canad ian Legion. Surviving are his widow, the former Gladys Hodgins (born near Lucan), and twin sons, Samuel R. and Richard J., (the former on the Lucan Public School staff. Funeral services were conduct ed on Tuesday, November 17 from the George E. Logan and Sons Funeral Home by Rev. E. Merifield. Interment was Exeter cemetery. H. in Legion Banquet Sixty-one members of the Lu can Legion and their 'friends sat down to a sumptuous turkey dinner in the Memorial Centre last Wednesday night catered by the members of the Legion Auxil iary. Major Cook, chief instruct or of the RCR, London, was the guest speaker. Edward Dixon Funeral services for the late Edward Dixon, who died Sun day, November 8, in Watford at the Parker nursing home, in his ninety first year, were held Tues day, November 10 from the Murdy Funeral Home, Lucan. Rev. W. C. Parrot of Crediton officiated. Interment was in Marr’s Hill Cemetery, Brinsley. Pallbearers were six nephews, William Cook, Murray, George, Earl and Fraser Dixon and Neil McGuire. Mr. Dixon was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Dixon. He had farmed all his life in McGillivray township. A year ago he was taken to the Parker nursing home. He is the .last member of a family of seven, four brothers and two sisters. He never mar ried, so other than nephews and nieces, he has no survivors. Arena Activities E By LEN GAUDETTE Congratulations to Wilfred Leo Hodgins for keeping the ice under control so-yvell. These two have lost more than just a few hours sleep, trying to keep things organized properly. Last Friday Jim Freeman and our Irish Six did well against stiff Senior “B” competition, and we’d like to meet Aylmer again in a month’s time. May be a dif ferent story then! Over a hundred skaters whirled around our ice surface last Sun day afternoon. Figure -Skating Club got things rolling last week. They are plan ning an ice show later on season. A new skate-sharpening, chine is to be installed into arena this weekend sometime. Eddie Rowett, of Toronto, is to be the operator, and he has a good knowledge of this trade. Until next week, remember we can’t all play sports, but we can all be sports! and this ma- our Personal Items Mr. and Mrs. William Haskett spent a week in Toronto and Brantford, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Art Haskett and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cook, Mr. Ken Fox, of Toronto, spent last Wednesday with his aunt, Mrs. Emma Downing, Last Thursday, Mrs. William Dickins celebrated another birth day. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Maurice McDonald and Joyce, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dickins and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hodgins. Sympathy of the village is ex tended to Mr. Sam Luker, of the public school staff, whose father passed away suddenly on Satur day. Miss Lina Abbott is supply ing in his room during his ab sence. Owing to so many other ac tivities last Thursday night, the picture “Power Within” sponsor ed by the Anglican Brotherhood and shown in the Anglican parish hall, was poorly attended. The picture depicted the development of the Church of .England in Canada. Mr. Wagland most kind ly ran the film for the school children in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Loney, of Detroit, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Casey and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Crans ton and family and Miss Eileen Cranston, of London, spent Sun day with Mrs. Cranston. Mrs. Mabel Hisson and sons of Listowel spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. William Aylestock and Mr. Aylestock. District Deputy Grand Master of the South Huron District visit ed Irving Masonic Lodge 154, Lucan, last Thursday. Rt. Wor. Bro. R. Thompson, of Clinton, gave an excellent address to over 100 members and guests from neighboring lodges. The banquet was held in the Anglican Church basement. The Lucan Home and School have secured Earl Terry as guest speaker for the meeting Tuesday, November 24. Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair Dixon, of London, and Mrs. Bruce Dixon, of Parkhill, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Goddard. Mr. Harold. Cartwright, of the J. B. Ready's store, helped win one soccer cu.p and lose one the last two Saturdays. On Saturday, November 7, London defeated Stratford, winning the Challenge Cup. On Saturday, November 8, they were defeated by London O.N.R.A. and lost the cup for in jured players. On Friday night at the Lucan Arena, the Aylmer Trojans of the O.H.A. Senior "B” Big Six League, defeated the Lucan Irish team of the W.O.A.A. Cyclone League in an exhibition hockey game. Len Gaudette, Lucan’s new arena manager and playing coach, managed to score three goals. So many complaints have been received by the Provincial Police of fast driving through Lucan, endangering children’s lives, that they have given a warning of a crack-down. In addition to the regular black and white police cars, an unmarked black car will be used to nab offenders. * The Lions Club’s annual tur key bingo for a Westinghouse television set, will be held in the Stanley Opera House Wednesday, December 16 at 8:30 p.m. .The United Church Annivers ary Club of Granton catered to the annual St. Marys Journal- Argus banquet for staff and cor respondents. Mr. John Eedy was ■master of ceremonies. A special feature of entertainment was "Mires the Magician” of London. Prizes wer© awarded to deserving correspondents. Rev. C. Powell, of Japan, was the guest speaker at Holy Trin ity Church Sunday evening. He not only gave a splendid address on his work in Japan, but later in the parish hall, showed some most beautiful pictures of Japan. Mrs. Isabel Underwood, Thorn dale, spent Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Ball. I REPAIRS To All Makes Of Electrical Appliances PHONE 204 LUCAN, ONT. 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