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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-03-01, Page 7
THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 1, 1956 SCOUTS PARADE TO CHURCH—Boy Scout organizations in leaders. Some 6,500,000 members of the World Brotherhood Exeter attended church service at James St. United Church of Scouts observed the occasion. Baden-Powell was born in Sunday morning in honor of the memory of Lord Baden-England on February 22, 1857, and? conducted the first Powell, founder of the Scout movement. Groups included experimental Scout Camp of 25 boys in 1907, Scouts, Cubs, Guides, Rangers and Brownies with their —Jack Doerr Photo 'B-P' Sunday Service Scouting Groups Parade To Church Sunday proved to be a very chilly day as indicated by all blue knees (including our own) visible in the church parade, We have heard several very favour able comments regarding the pa rade, 'and we did do our best even though the cold weather and slip1 pery roads kicked us out of step occasionally. . * We certainly enjoyed the serv ice at James St. United Church and we wish to,thank Rev. Snell for the warm welcome extended Leader In India Church Speaker Professor Reuben Moses, M.A., D.P.Ed., a former college athletic star and now one of the out standing leaders of the church in India, will 'be guest speaker ion Sunday at services in Elimville, Thames and Road and James St. United Churches. Professor Moses, who was edu cated in his own country through ■Canadian contributions, is pro fessor of English language and •literature at the Indore Christian' India. He was an outstanding athlete and won many prizes in cluding the Agra 'University ■Track . and Field championship which 'he held for three years. He represented Central India in the 'Olympic'' meets. £ He is a commissioner of the ' general assembly of the United Church of North India and a member of several important committees., . The professor will speak at morning ■ services at Elimville and Thames Road and in the evening at James St. A fireside hour is being arranged after the Exeter service during which Mr. Moses is expected to answer questions about the political and economical position of India in international affairs. to us. We also wish to thank the Brownies, Guides, Rangers, Cubs and Scouts who turned out ’ to make our parade a success. ■Four of our scouts, Merlin Mc Lean, Jim Tomlinson, Peter Fray- ne and Clare Idle, attended the Junior Leaders’ Course at Goder ich Friday evening and Saturday. Results of the course have not been released yet but' we are confident our fellows through with The first ended after meeting with Patrol coming from behind to win with a total point score of our fellows came colours flying, patrol competition Monday’s regular Bob Harvey’s Wolf 19i2, beating Merlin McLean’s cougar patrol by a mere 2 points. Bob Kelson’s Eagle patrol fol lowed in third spot, and Jim Tomlinson’s brand new Beaver patrol trailed in fourth spot. Competition waa keen and we suspect that the next competition will be even kgener. «The winning parol will receive a bronze statuette purchased for interpatrol competition through a donation from dies Auxiliary. The members patrol are Bob leader; Clare Idle, patrol .second; Fred Ward, Don Thomson, Doug Bob fel lows for a job very well done. 'Our Monday night meeting was not very well attended due to high school examinations, for which 'most fellows were study ing. Had we had more boys there, the result of the competition may have been even closer.. Kelson, Bill Harvey, and Armstrong. Congratulations w the Legion La- of the winning Harvey, patrol Exeter Brownie Pack Marks Thinking Day' News of Clandeboye By MRS. C. PATON Lucan And District News W. W. Revington Ardent Sports Fan Wilbert W. Revington, well- known local drover tor the past 65 years, died very suddenly at his home, Main St. North, Lucan, last Sunday, in his eighty-fifth year. He lay at rest in his late residence until 11 a.m. Wednes day, February 22, when he was taken to Lucan United Church for a funeral service at 2 p.m. Rev. E. M. Cook officiated and Mrs. S. Chown, a lifetime friend, 'by Mr. 'Revington’s request, sang “In A Garden”. Interment was in St. James’ Cemetery, Clandeboye. Six of his grandsons were pall bearers, Dr. Harvey Revington, of London, and Lyle, Don, Fred, Leroy and Glen Revington, of Lucan. •Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Revington, he was 'born on Concession 2, Biddulph. After •his marriage he lived on a near by farm until he moved to Lucan 26 years ago. Here he continued 'as a drover up to the time of his death. Just a week ago he returned from a motor trip to Florida. -He was a member of Lucan United Church, Irving Masonic Lodge and was an ar dent ball and hockey fan—seldom missing a game at home or away. His wife, the former Jennie Hobbs, predeceased him in Octo ber 1954. He is survived by two sons and John Jack Mrs. Catharines, Mrs. Len Lobsinger (Jean) of 'Sarnia, and Mrs. Art McLean (Eva) of London; also 22 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. and five daughters, Wesley ■Sheridan of Lucan, Mrs. Park (Marie) and Mrs. Lankin (Kay) of Lucan, Gailey Johnston of St. •< HATCHING EGG OPPORTUNITIES Well-Known Local Hatchery Needs Limited Quantity of Additional Flock Owners For Year-Round Production. For Full Information Write: Box FB, Exeter Times-Advocate By MRS. ROBERT LUXTON The thirty-three Brownies of the 1st Exeter Pack were pleased last week^that "Thinking Day”— the birthday of their founder, Lord Baden-PoWell and also the birthday of their Guide Lady Baden-Powell—fell . on Wednes day February 22 and that is the day the Brownies meet at Scout Hall, ‘ 'Of course, the Brownies a birthday party—Brown calls it a “3 B(P” party. First of all, as .each sixer en tered the hall, she was given a birthday gift for her six. All five sixes gathered to-gether with their sixers, to open' the gift. Inside they found a song for them six to sing and a candle. (Now Brown Owl, who is Miss Norma Veal, called the Brownies into the Fairy Rings. Each six sang its little song. The Elves sang “We’re the elves from the cold cold north; To t'he 3 B.P. Party they sallied forth and the other four sixes were much the same. Brown Owl told the Brown ies how Brownies first began. This is what she said:- “Welcome Brownies now realize, This is the time for the big sur prise, Once There the had Owl you X SX i Weekend Specials They | Meat Specials Round Steak ................................................. 590 Lb. Rump Roast of Beef ..................................... 590 Lb. Hamburg ................ 4 Lbs. $1.00 Swift's Small Sausage, 1-Lb. Pkgs..................... 390 Bologna .................................... 4 Lbs. $1.00 Head Cheese ................... 290 Lb. 2 Ontario| Hensail Grocery Specials Culverhouse Cream Corn, 20-Oz. Tins .. 7 for $1.00 Aylmer Catsup ......................... 5 for $1.00 Dr. Ballard's Health Food For Dogs .... 8 for $1.00 Paramount Pink Salmon, ^'s..................4 for $l.p0 Kleenex, Regular or Chubby ................ 6 for $1.00 Brunswick Sardines ................. 12 for $1.00 Johnson's Hard Gloss Wax, Quarts ....................980 ’Garden Patch Kernel Corn, 14-Oz . 8 for $1,00 Save-All Wax Paper.... ........ 4 for $1.00 Campbell's Mushroom Soup 6 for $1.00 Campbell's Vegetable Soup 8 for $1.00 Clark's Pork & Beans, 20-Oz;6 for $1.00 waiting for the an- from me. a time—many years You guessed and guessed, what’s 3 B.P.? And you’re •swer up,on ago were little people called Brownies you know, worked all night doing their good turns Lending a hand, as each Brownie •learns. But there,weren’t enough to help everyone make life merry and have of fun; one day ’Baden-Powell, call ‘ Asked the and you So tonight we’re going to cele brate A most and very important date. It’s the birthday of Lord Powell named all Brownie after the wise old also the 'birthday wonderful wife has been Chief Guide most olxher life “What’s “3 BP” thll them Tawny " - 'Owl,” "It’s a Brownie Pack birthday party for Lord and Lady Powell.” The sixers lit their candles and Brown Owl asked all Brownies to make a special wish for Brown ies all over the world, and then each in turn blew out her candle, and sang happy birthday to the Baden-Powell’s. The Brownies played a game, a Thinking Day game, -telling what Brownies in other lands do. After the game came a surprise— a piece of birthday cake, while they listened to a. story. The meeting closed with Vesper, Taps and the Brownie Prayer. If you have a little girl be tween the age of 8-11 why not send her along to Brownies on Wednesday at 5 p.m, at the Scout House? There are 33 Brownies now and with-, a few more could easily grow into two Packs. So, if you have little girls of Brownie age or if yo;u are interested in helping with Brown ie meetings we will be glad to hear from you. Enthusiasm not experience is all that a tiew lead- er needs’: Won’t you'help us?’ TO So Who And lots we him “BP” children to help named them Brownies see him Baden- leaders owl, of his for S-H Display Corn Boost iSouth Huron District (High School’s display at Huron County Seed Fair in Clinton this week end will show farmers it’s more economical to grow eorn for feed than mixed grain. Although it costs more to grow corn, the returns in food value are considerably greate'!, the dis play shows. Cost of growing corn is ap proximately $15 per acre more---- $5.0iO' for tilling and $10.00 for fertilizer, The corn, however, just about doubles production in pounds of digestible .nutrients and digestible proteins. Comparison of costa 'reveals that corn will produce teed at twtfJthirds the cost of mixed grain The display recommends good corn culture and lists the proven varieties for this area. Celebrates 77th Birthday (Mr. Ward I-Iodgins celebrated •his seventy-seventli birthday at ■his 'home/ “Shadyside Farm”, here on Saturday. He was born on February 25, 1879, in a log house on the same farm. ■He was the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hodgins. Of a family of seven, he is t'he only one left. His wife, the former Laura Haskett, pre deceased him in 1937. He has a family of seven, Mi’s. Ralph Ainsl'ie (Jean), iSt. Marys; Murray, Lucan; Emerson, Lon don; Bruce, of Guelph; Mrs. Murray Hodgson (Alice), Arthur and Victor at home. ’ '.o' Mr. Hodgins is ah ardent hoe- key and baseball fan for tihe Lu can teams. He is very interested in horse-racing. He rarely misses a game or race. Mr. Hodgins is a member Qf Clandeboye United Church and a Past Master ef Irving A.F. and A.M. Masonic Lodge, Lucan. With Inis two sons, (he farms 400 acres and is noted for his fully accredited herd of Holstein cattle. W.A. And Guild Mrs. John Hewitt was hostess (for the February meeting of the W.A. and Guild of St. James’ Church with 14 present. Mrs. Andy Carter, president, presided for the W.A. .meeting. The devotional was taken by Mrs. E. Tomes and the rector, the Rev. J. P. Prest. He asked that the free will or self denial ■offerings be handed in at the March meeting. ■Mrs. Jack Harrison presided for the Guild meeting. In the business session, it was decided to have .talent donations. Personal Items Mrs. Emily Neale, of Hensail, spent the weekend with Mrs. Aimer I-Iendrie. Miss Joan .Simpson and Mr. Peter Banks, of (Sarnia, visited with the former’s parents on Saturday. ‘ The Rev. Edgar J. Roulston, of St. Thomas, took the service at the United Church on Sunday afternoon. AW.l Murless appeared on GFPL-TV Friday evening, recruit ing for the Airforce Auxiliary at Crumlin. Hillcrest Farm Forum met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. New ton Wasnidge in Lucan. The next meeting will be iheld at the home of Mr .and Mrs. Ed Flynn on March 5. Last Tuesday, Mr. Ernie Lewis ■had the misfortune to fall, tear ing the ligaments of his right arm. Later in the day, ■while loading hogs, the gate slipped injuring the same anm. , Mr. and Mrs. Orville Taylor spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Lewis. Mrs. Fred Simpson returned to St. Joseph’s Hospital on Tuesday to have, the cast removed from her ankle. She suffered a broken ankle just before Christmas. ■She spent some time in .St. Jo seph's Hospital and several weeks with her granddaughter, Mrs. Harry McNaughton and family. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Carter entertained at a turkey supper on Saturday Son Douglas’ birthday. ■Miss Mary Carter, of London and Mr. Bill ' Visited with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Carter, over the weekend, 'Several members of Clande- ■boye Women’s Institute have joined the class at the Lucan Memorial Centre with Miss Leslie of the extension service of To ronto in charge of glove-making, leatheremft and weaving. Mission Society Honors Member The regular meeting of Lucan United Church Woman’s Mission-, ary Society was held Thursday afternoon in the Sunday School room with the president, Mrs. Warner McRoberts, presiding. Mrs. T. 'Lee, in the absence of Mrs. Gordon Banting, took t'he worship service. She was assist ed by (Mrs. H. B. Langford. Mrs. .'Sheridan iRevington gave an in teresting report on the Presbyter- ial meeting held in Dundas St. .United Church, London, recently. One of the highlights of the meeting .w'as a presentation to Mrs. T. S. Hill iwho for many years was president of the W.M.'S. and a faithful member. Mrs. John McLean read an ad dress and Mrs. E. M. Cook, on behalf of the W.M.S„. presented (Mrs. Hill with a 'hymn book. "“Medway Meanders” The following local students took .part an the “Seventh Med way Meanders” staged at the school -last Wednesday, Thursday ■and Friday, Elva Young, Helen Hardy, Sheila Iredale, Mary Ken ney, Anne Marie Murdy, Judy Seifried, Gloria Swan, Garrett and C. Sceli. Arena News The leathercraft and making course sponsored Lucan W.'I. began on Monday, February 27 and will continue until March 9. Mrs. Peggy Markham, Ilder- ton, figure skating instructress, is holding classes twice a week ((Monday and Thursday) now, in preparation for the Ice Review •March 9. •Tap dancers are happy to know classes conducted by Miss Mari lyn Brownlee will re-oipen Satur day, M a rch 3. Board Of Management Meets The (Board of Management of Holy Trinity Church met in the Parish Hall last Monday eve ning. Among the many things up for discussion was the advisabil ity of securing from the -Depart ment of Agriculture a projector and films to be shown once a ■month at tihe evening services to increase interest and attendance. The rector will make the neces sary inquiries. Postponement Owing to 'Saturday’s blizzard, Lucan’s Ice Carnival, which was -to have been held in the Lucan Arena, had to be postponed for a week. Personal Items iRev. E. Roulston, St. Thomas, was guest speaker at the United Church last Snuday. Mrs. Mitchell Haskett spent a few days last week in (Chatham where sihe was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Jack Graham and family. Mr. and Mrs. Art Black and family spent last weekend in Oshawa, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barrowclough and Mrs. D. Black, Keith Frost and John Conlin, two of ILucan’s Scouts, attended the leaders’ course in Goderich last weekend. Mr. A. M. King was a Sunday guest with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. (Smith, Wednesday guests with Mrs. Mr. and Mr. Tam Doreen glove- Iby itlie Social And Personal Mr. Charles Windsor, who was involved in a car accident six weeks ago while rabbit hunting, with the aid of a crutch and walking east was able to get up town for the first time last Fri day. Mis$ Beth Hodgins spent last weekend in Belmont, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Albert Cope man. While there she celebrated •her niece Audrey’s sixteenth birthday. Mr ’ ‘ H| ’ attended troit, Among January aixh?” contest to win an electric frying pan was Miss Lucille .Stanley, of Leamington, former ly of Lucan., Mr. and Mrs. Art McLean (nee ■Eva Revington) are holidaying in Florida and were unable to ob tain plane passage home to at tend Mr. Revington’s funeral. Mr. Fred Gibson, of Thedford, was a Wednesday visitor with Mr. and Mrs, Charles Windsor. Mrs. V, N. Prest last Monday made’ her first visit to the rec tory -since her son, Rev. J. P. prest, became rector of Holy Trinity Church. Mr. Phin Dickins ^underwent an operation in Victoria Hospital last Thursday when it was found necessary to amputate 'his left leg above the knee. Miss Arlene Stanley was a weekend guest with Miss Marilyn 'Brownlee. Those from a distance attend ing the funeral of the late W. W. Revington were Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Conti (nee Helen Johns- ston), of’ Niagara, N.Y., Mrs. Charles Cutler, of Wellesley, Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell, Wind sor, Mr. C. Reid, West Lome, Messrs. H, and W. Park, Lam beth, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mc Lean, Mildmay, Mrs. V. Bowes, Sarnia, Mrs. George Johnston, of Chatham, and a number of rela tives from Thorndale. ■Mr. Tom Dickins spent a few days last week in Lambeth, the guest of Mr, .and Mrs. Albert Dickins. Miss Margaret Ashworth, R.N., _of (Sarnia, spent last weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ashworfh. Mr, and Mrs. A. G. Ford of London were Thursday guests with Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hed den. Mr. Bill McDonald of Durham, was a 'Saturday guest with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Haskeft. The 'Guild of Holy Trinity Church have postponed their February meeting from February 27 to t'he following Monday, March 5. -Peter Prest, son of the Rev. 'and Mrs. J. P. Prest, received his enrolment button to the League of Loyalty last Sunday morning, having completed five consecutive -Sundays in church. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Muigiford, of Toronto, and Mr. Billy Abbott, of Niagara, were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Murray Ab bott. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Corbett spent five days last week in Toronto. Mrs. Allan Westman has been on t'he sick list. •Mrs. John Dobie and family and Mr. J. Wyatt and family moved to London last Saturday. and Mrs: W, W. Barrett the Ice Follies in De- the ’75 winners of the “Who was the Mon Area Credit Union Declares Dividend The annual meeting and elec tion of officers for the Lucan Credit Union was held in the Anglican Parish Hall last Thurs day evening with the president, Mr. H. B. j&lliott, in the chair. The annual reports showed a good year, enabling 'the Union to again pay a 2% dividend to its 54 members, Mr. B. president president, secretary, treasurer, education, visory committee, Mr. C, j. Fenn, Rev, J. P. Prest, Mr. Percy Va'hey; credit committee, Mr, Frank Hovey, Mr. H. W. Lewis, Mr, Gordon Banting. Board of directors is Mr, B, H. Elliott, Mr. Don Corman, Miss Muriel Carling, Mrs. Irving Gib son and Mr, J. Affleck, Lions Club News Mrs, William Brownlee’s group of Holy Trinity Church Guild’ catered for the Lucan Lions Club dinner held in the church base ment last Monday night. Through ■the courtesy of the Hydro Com mission, Mr. Harold Whyte show ed the film “'Safety Measures in Fire Prevention”, In conjunction with “Rural •Safe Driving Week”, the presi dent, Mr. Don Banting, had se cured SOO cards containing tihe 10 basic rules of safety on streets and highways. These were not only -distributed to the Lions Club members 'but will also be given to the public school child ren, Evening Auxiliary Members of the United Church ■Evening Auxiliary met in the church parlors last Thursday evening for their February meet ing. Mrs. George Paul, the ne.w president, presided. Mrs, Bert Thompson led in the worship service and was (assisted by Mrs. Cecil Armitage and Miss Reta Chown. The Study Book was taken by Mrs. G. E, Nicholson, Mrs. Dave Park and Mrs. J. W. Lockyer. As it is the -study of the North west Indians, Mrs. Dave Park read some of Pauline Johnson's poems. H. Elliott was elected for 1956 with vice Mr. Don Corman; Miss Muriel Carling; (Mrs. Irving Gibson; Mr. J. Affleck; super- evening for their Walden, Thedford, W. Diokihs included Mrs. Bob Coleman and Diekins. Mt -and Mrs. Fred_____ Detroit were Wednesday guests wltih Irene Coursey and family, 9 During last Saturday’s blizzard and treaehei-ous Hoads, a London suffered a broken neck in an -accident on No, 4 Highway nt EJginfleld and six other persons involved in the accident were taken to the hospital with in juries. ■Mr. .aiid Mrs. Harold Corbett and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Young chose the worst day of the year —last Saturday-—to return from ■sunhy Florida*—some change! CANADIAN PROPANE GAS A APPLIANCES GRATTON &’ HOTSON Phone 156 Grind Bend AUTO INSURANCE ) IN TWO SMALL I INSTALLMENTS Not one big yearly bill! Imagine! 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