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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-11-01, Page 66 Th* November 1, 1956 Lucan And District News Youth Groups Attend Service Owing to the Harvest Home Services in the United Church October 21, Holy Trinity Church postponed their youth service till Sunday evening, October 28. Rev. J. p. Prest preached to a good congregation of Explorers, C.G.I.T., Cubs and Scouts, as well as adults. The Junior choir led in the music and sang an anthem. Two scouts, Frank Egan and Terry Culbert, took up the collection. During the service a cross, bill board, book-marks and money bags made at Vacation School, were dedicated. . * Pentecost Church Wedding Scene In the Pentecostal Holiness Church, Lucan on Saturday, Oc tober 20, the Rev. F. P. Thom-. Son, in a setting of delphiniums and baby mums united in mar riage, Nancy Carol Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Holmes, R.R. 1 Lucan and Vin cent La Forest Denmore, son of Mr, and Mrs. La Forest Den more of Moorse Mills, N.B. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor length gown of white slipper satin with cream lace bodice and overskirt. From a crown halo headdress hung a floor length nylon net veil. She carried a white Bible, crested with white streamers and sweetheart roses. As maid of honor, Miss Dor othy Holmes, sister of the bride, wore a lime green taffeta gown with net overskirt and with matching accessories. She car ried a cascade of pink and white, carnations. Miss Louise Holmes, 'sister of the bride, and Miss, Karen Clif ford, Ingersoll, * were brides maids. The fornyjr wore a rose taffeta gown with net overskirt ballerina length with matching accessories and the latter a yel low taffeta gown with net over skirt, ballerina length with matching accessories and carried, cascades of pink and White car nations. Donna Gardener, <*as flower girl in yellow organdy and matching headdress, carried yel low and white baby mums. The best man was Mr. Louis Eizenga of Lucan and Donald Gardener and George Holmes, Picfon, were ushers. Mrs. Jack Eizenga of Lucan provided traditional wedding music including the Wedding March and the Wedding Prayer. At a reception held in the bride’s home the bride’s mother received in a wine dress with black accessories and wore a corsage of pink and white carna tions. Assistants >at the recep tion were Mrs. Hitchcock, Mary and Dianne Hitchcock and Mrs. Sear.. For a honeymoon trip to Oril lia and points north the bride changed to a blue wool suit with blue accessories. The young couple will make their home in Lucan. Guests were present from In gersoll, Mitchell, London, Pieton and Lucan. Turkey Supper The Woman’s Association of the Lucan United Church held a successful turkey dinner in the Community Memorial Centre last Wednesday night when they fed nearly 700 people. The first tables had partly eaten when the lights went out. Matches and lighters served before can dles could be secured but the power came on again before the food got too cold. S.S. Promotions Children who received their promotion S.S. certificates at Holy Trinity Church last Sun day evening included: nursery to primary, Billy Haskett, Joyce Rummell, John Parry, Helen Lewis, Jerry Freeman; primary to junior, Bryan Smith, Larry Lewis; junior to senior, Kath leen Ryan, Pat Egan and Mich ael Murdy. A cow's best friend Any sclf-respccting cow likes to know that the precious food product she supplies is handled * with greatest care so it will reach her customers fresh and pure, J ' From the dairy-farm to your doorstep, aluminum is aiding j the hygienic handling and pro cessing of dairy products, Milk - pails, cans and churns «■»tank t trucks and dairy equipment. .. hoods for milk bottles and foil " for butter and cheese... ail arc ! of aluminum* This modern J nnetal’s smooth surface prevents k contamination, is easily kept ( «Wy-c1caiv Arid it docs not “pick ttp” foreign flavors or bdors. At one Buropatui author ity has said, aluminum and milk arc made for each other. ALUMINUM COMPANY OF CANADA. LTD. (ALCAN) * Child Care H&S Topic The Lucan Home and School Association held its October meeting in the school auditorium last Tuesday evening with an attendance of 39 of which 15 en rolled. The president, Mrs. Sher idan Bevington was in the chair and Mrs. Art Black volunteered to act as pianist not only for the night, but for future meetings. On display in the hall was the copper tooling done by the child ren under the direction of Miss Doris Weir, who is now start ing a class for adults on Oc tober 29. The treasurer reported the re cent bake sale netted $31,83. It was decided to have a booth at the Area Field Day October 26 with Mrs. Murray Hodgins and Mrs. W. 0. Knight to make the necessary arrangements. Mr. Harold Ribson spoke on Hal lowe’en Night and urged the parents to come in costume. Principal Wesley Clow asked for volunteers to assist in the en rolment of children for t polio vaccine November 20 from 9.45 to 10. Mrs. Don Revington and Mrs. H. B. Elliott responded. Mrs. Art Black’s room wpn the attendance cup. As convener of the “Health Meeting” Mrs. E. Young secur ed Miss Marie Stanley R.N. of •London as guest speaker. Miss Stanley spoke on causes, sym ptoms, and treatment of meas les, mumps, and whooping cough. This wasTollowed b.v two films on “The Care of the Eyes” and “Why Don’t Tommy Eat.” Mr. J. W. Smith, on behalf of Weston’s, was host. He was as sisted by Mr. Cecil Lewis and Mr. Harold Ribson. The ladies enjoyed sitting back as guests. Presbytery Head Speaks. To WMS The Evening Auxiliary ,were guests of the W.M.S. in the United Church parlors, last Thursday evening. The guest speaker, Mrs. Fred Heaman of Parkhill, president of the North- West section of Middlesex pres bytery, was introduced by Mrs. John McLean and thanked by Mrs. Warner McRoberts. Mrs. Heaman spoke on W.M.S work in .general and offered many suggestions for improving the local branch. She urged attend ance at the January meeting to be held in Trinity Church, Lon don. Mrs. Jack Eizenga accom panied Heather Acheson’s solo. Mrs. Alex Young conducted a short business meeting for the W.M.S, and Mrs. George Paul for the Evening Auxiliary. Beverly Butler CGIT President At a meeting of the Lucan C.G.I.T. in the United Church parlors last Monday the leader, Mrs. G. E. Nicholson, conduct ed an election of officers. -Bev erly Butler was elected presi dent with vice president, Mari lyn Culbert, secretary, Merry Roberts "and treasurer, Ilene Donaldson. Mrs. John McLean and Bev-, erley Butler conducted the wor ship service and Ilene Donald- Son led in a sing song. Plans for craft work for the bazaar were discussed. C.G.I.T. News Saturday was C.G.I.T. tag day. Lucan girls collected $36.07. All proceeds will go towards paying for Cogentra Camp, which is situated near ~ ‘ " Personal Items Mr. and Mrs, Mr. and Mrs. _ _______ were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fletcher of Win- chelsea. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hardy flew to Washington, D.C. and .Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hardy motored to Washington last week to the convention of the Amer ican Union Racing Pigeons. They report a good reception from their American pigeon fan ciers. Miss P. Ashworth of Toronto was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Ashworth. . Four-year-old Avis Walpole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer1 Walpole of Kincardine, has re turned home after spending two weeks with her grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. Ira Carling, Mrs. Jack Essery of Centralia was a Tuesday guest with Mr, and Mrs. A. M, Hedden, Mrs. Harold Whyte ■ has re turned home after a two week visit in Halifax, the guest Of her son, P.O. 1 James R, Whyte and family. Mr. Thomas Dicldns is ill in Kipling Hospital, Saskatchewan. Mrs. Warner McRoberts spent last Sunday in Woodham, the guest Of her brother, Mr. Ther on Creery and family. To celebrate Mr. Barry Hardy’s birthday Mr. and Mrs. Merton Culbert entertained a large family gathering last Mon day night. Mrs. T. C. McFarlane, Mrs. Jack Murdy, Mrs. Frank Hovey, Mrs. C, W, Hawkshaw, Mrs. Bob Coleman, Mrs. Wilson Hodgins, Mrs, J, Beatsori, Mrs. James Hodgins and Miss K. Boyer at tended the Fall Deanery W. A. West Middlesex, at St, James Church, Clandeboye, last Tues day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs, William George, Mrs. Chas. George and two daughters, Shirley and Ellen, all of London, were Sunday guests with Mrs, Brokenshire and Mrs. Stone. Miss Lyr.netto Walpole of Kin cardine has accepted a position with the London Life and is staying with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Carling, Mrs. Garfield Needham of Ballymote spent last weekend Port Ryerse. Cliff Abott and Henry Hodgins Arena Activities By HAROLD RIBSON Yours truly would like to his hat (tarn, that is) to Clow, principal of Lucan Public School and his capable teaching staff for their excellent work in organizing the public school in vitation field meet last Friday. Results will appear elsewhere in this issue. By the time you’ve read this column, Hallowe’en will* have arrived and ‘gone, thank good ness. Oh to be a boy again I Wanted: One good midget hockey team, . The South Middlesex Minor Hockey League has five teams ready to go and would like one additional entry. The Lucan Mid gets are making a good shqwing in practice and I sincerely hope we pan get some strong opposi tion for them. More boys are welcome to try out for the Lu can team. Fern Fillion’s hockey school (boys 14 and under) begins every Saturday morning at 8 o’clock sharp. This is a wonder ful opportunity for the little fel lows to learn hockey.* The Irish Six. are slowly but the watchful eye of Bob White, The drama group, engaged in the coming Hallowe’en perform ance, is planning the production of a three-act comedy, which has all the earmarks of being hangup entertainment for the future. Castings will take place shortly after Hallowe’en. Young men interested in taking part are requested to contact yours truly. Rehearsals for “Brownsville Saturday Night” are going along at top speed and bringing out the best in what appears to be top-notch talent. However, there are still parts for three male voices. So let’s have an appear ance, fellows. Anyone in the district is invited to join the group Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the arena. Reserved, tickets for this show, scheduled for early in December, will be going on sale shortly, Join the Lucan Skating Club for Sunday afternoon- skating. (The Sunday School attendance of boys and girls under 14 is going to entitle same to many happy hours of free skating.) Personal Items Weekend guests with Mr.' and Mrs. Clarence Hardy included Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lear and daughter of Muskegon, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vanderbough and two daughters of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. F, Donald and family of Byron. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Carling spent last Sunday in Melrose, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Aylmer Wilson and Mr. David Selles. Layman, William Ashby of Byron, was the guest speaker at the morning service in Holy Trinity Church last Sunday. Mrs. V. N. Prest spent last weekend with Rev. and Mrs. J. tip Mr* Five District Schools Vie In Sports Meet r Pupils Win Prizes For Best Posters The Lions Club, Legion and Auxiliary, School Board, Home and School,. Women’s Institute and Kitchen Committee organ izations which sponsored the Hal lowe’en party, also offered a $5, $3 and $2 prize for the best poster made by Grades 7 and 8 pupils. The judges, Mrs. J. p. Prest, Mrs. Harold Ribson and Miss Lina Abbott, met at the hydro office last Thursday’ afternoon and were unanimous in their decision with first prize going to Joan Young, second to Don Black and third to Ilene Don aldson. Bishop Of Huron Attends Vows In a setting of ferns and white mums at 11 a.m. -on Saturday, October 27, in Holy Trinity I -----«Church, Rev. J, P, Prest, assist-1 surely rounding into shape under ed by Rev. D. D. Jones, united T>~u in marriage, Sarah Margaret Ashworth of Lucan and Rev. Edward Charles Attwell of Sar nia. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Ash-, worth of Lucan and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred erick Attwell of Brantford, Given in marriage by her fath er, the bride was clad in a gown of peau de soi with lily-point sleeves, fitted bodice and full skirt extending into a cathedral train, She carried a cascade of gardenias and stephanotis. Mrs. Roscoe Hodgins was mat- ’ ron of honor for her sister and : Miss Lois Caldwell of New York • City and Mrs. Roy Cunningham of Clandeboye were bridesmaids. : All attendants were gowned a- like in street length gold taf feta with matching headdresses. They carried cascades of bronze11 mums. The best man was the Rev. S. R. Lupton of Pelee Island and the ushers were Rev. E. J. Shilliday and Rev. E. J. B. Harrison. Mr. Kenneth Clarke, church organist, played traditional wed ding music, and accompanied a full choir. The Rt. Rev. G. M. Luxton, Bishop of Huron,, following the wedding, administered Holy Communion. At a reception held in the Lu can Community Centre, 'the bride’s mother received in a tur quoise gown with black acces sories and corsage of yellow roses. She was assisted by the groom’s mother in a teal blue gown and black accessories. She also wore a corsage of .yellow roses. Forming a back-ground for the head table, were large bas kets of white mums. Before- starting on a honey moon trip to Eastern Canada the bride changed to a teal blue suit with black and cinnamon accessories. The young couple will' make their home in Sarnia. Ladies' Guild The Ladies’ Guild 'of Holy Trinity Church held its October meeting in the Parish Hall last Monday night with 16 members present. The president, Mrs. Harvey Hodgins, presided and Mrs. Wm. Brownlee’s group had charge of the program and re freshments. Mrs. Harold Hod gins led in devotions and Mrs. C. W. Hawkshavz presided at the piano. Most pf the business was de voted to the formation of com mittees and for’final arrange ments for the turkey dinner to be held in the church basement November 7, Public Speaking Contest Pupils from Biddulph and North London schools will com pete in an oratorical contest in the Lucan Public School Tues day evening, November 8. The weatherman kindly post poned his promised rain Friday afternoon to allow children from five public schools in the area to compete in. a field meet. East Williams’ children placed first with 58 points; Ailsa Craig came second with 52; Lucan third with 38; Parkhill fourth with 37 and McGillivray fifth with 31. relay races Juvenile and Junior * Girls—Lucan, Betty Ann Young, Marilyn Culbert, Shirley Sher wood, Judy Haskett; McGillivray, Nile Greenlee, Linda Steeper, Catherine Eagleson, Joan Cun ningham; Ailsa Craig, Mary Ken nedy, Margaret Ann Slater, Esther Kennedy, Elaine Kennedy. Boys — Parkhill, Jim Morton, Dave Waters, Glen Battram, Al len Gibbs; East Williams,-Kenny Waters, Robert McCallum, Sam Chapman, David McCallum; Ail sa Craig, Jack Collins, Donald Crouch, Joe Phillips, Sonny Sla ter. Informediato and Senior Girls—Parkhill, Judy Gooding, Jean Vernon, Helen Thompson, Betty Fraser; Lucan, Joan ,Young, Kathleen Ryan, Vicki Eizenga, Beth Black; McGilliv ray, Betty Smith, Doris Hayter, Donna Mae Steeper, Marlene McGregor. • * y Boys—Lucan, Don Black, Jerry Schrans, Allen Hodgins, John Rib- son; East Williams, .Charles Blake, Llewelyn Skinner, Bob Zandri, Ron Schlegel; Parkhill, Bob Morton, Jim Richardson, Michael Fenn, Glenn Battram. Midgets — Girls, McGillivray, , East Williams, Parkhill; boys, P a r k h i 11, McGillivray, Ailsa Craig. Variety Relay—East Williams, Don Campbell, Bob Zandri, Ron Schlegel, Llewelyn Skinner; Ail sa Craig, Connie Peterson,. Wayne Dodds, John Stevenson, Bill Dodds; Lucan, Jerry Schrans, Allen Hodgins, John Ribson, Carl Rummell. Key to abbreviations: AC, Ailsa Craig; ,L, Lucan; M, McGilliv ray; EW, East Williams; Parkhill. Dashes Juveniles—Girls, Margaret Ann Slater AC, Marion Cruickshank EW, Ann George L; boys, Paul Young L, Kenneth Katers EW. Juniors—Girls,- Margaret Ann McIntyre EW, Linda Steeper M, Marlene Bice P; boys, Jack-Col lins AC, Robert McCallum EW, Bill Woodburn M. Intermediates — Girls, 'Joan Young L, Helen Thompson P,' Connie Peterson AC; boys, Ron Schlegel EW, Wayne Patten P, John Stevenson AC. Seniors—-Girls, Connie Peterson AC, Betty Smith M, Pat Ackworth EW; boys, Bill Dodds AC, Bob Zandri EW, Carl Rummell L. High Jump Juveniles and Juniors—Robert McCallum EW, Jackie Collins AC, David Waters P. Intermediates and seniors—Bill Dodd AC, Carl Rummell L, Wayne Patten p, " Running Broad Jump Juveniles and juniors—Robert McCallum EW, David Waters P, Joan Whitehead L, * Intermediates and seniors—BiU; Dodds AC.- Betty Smith M, Ron ■ Schlegel EW. Softball Throw Girls—Helen Thompson P, Jac queline Brintnell M, Shiela Pope EW. I Boys — Bill Dodds AC, Carl Rummell L, Ron Schlegel,EW. Half Mile Carl Rummell L, Bob Zandri EW, Donald Kennedy AC. Tug Of War Girls — McGillivray, Margaret Brintnell, Doris Hayter, Donna Mae Steeper, Marion McEwen, Jacqueline, Brintnell, Marion Mil ler. Boys—Ailsa Craig, Doug Col lins, Gerald Neil, Lloyd Rees, BiU : Dodds, Jim Dixon, Jerry Dixon. School yeU — East Williams, i ParkhiU, McGillivray. t 'RUBBER STAMPS ARBApMESAVWGTOOli SPEED ACCURACY We can give quick service in supplying custom made rubber stamps,..at budget prices. Prop in and tell us what you want - we’ll have it ready hr you with in a couple of days. The Times-Advocate S’ X * PEDDLER'S STEEL AND ALUMINUM ROOFING ON HAND Experienced men to put your roof on. I PEDDLER'S HAY CARRIER AND STABLE EQUIPMENT. See us before you buy your baler or binder twine. | SCOTT'S ELEVATOR LTD. j Phone 63 - ' Lucan, Ont. TT 57 PLYMOUTH P. Prest and family. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Cooke of St. Anns spent last weekend with their aunt, Miss Kate Bow yer. i - Mrs. Maggie Dann of Bryan- ston is spending a week with Mrs. Lizzie Durham., ? Comments By MRS. J. H. PATON . Pictures Mr. Stanley Tomes showed col ored pictures of the Anglican church, school Hudson Bay store in the village and pupils at Fort Seunen Indian School where he taught during the summer, at St. James church on Friday evening. He showed some of the moccasins, mitts and caps made and worn by the. natives. W. A. and Guild Mrs. Roy McRann was hostess for the meeting of the W.A. and Guild of St. James church. The devotional period was taken by Mrs. Cecil Carter and Mrs. E. Flynn. Mrs. Andy Carter, presi dent, conducted the W. A. meet ing. A report of the West Mc- ftillivray deanery meeting held on Tuesday was given. The scripture calendars for SATURDAY ON DISPLAY ” * o - 1957 were distributed for sale. Mrs. Ray Hodgins presided for the Guild meeting. 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