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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-06-18, Page 16P lb: ,Ives 10, 1959 ..ucan and district news Phone. 101 Lucan Correspondent:, Miss Lina Abbott :4.. Public school students Fracture, years compete in Lucan Public School Field Day which was rained out last Fri- day, was held on Monday with senior pupils acting as officials. Nigh letup • Juveniles under seven, Janis Freeman, Kathie Arnold, Joan Lewis; boys, Gordy Hardy, Jim- nnie Hickson, Don Pedder; girls, 1=10, Cheryl Thompson, Judy Coughlin, Marilyn Hearn; boys, •-10, Ken Hardy, Tom Hardy, Terry Thompson; Intermediate boys, Bob Hardy, Douglas Lewis, Bob Hickson; senior boys, Don Coughlin, Gor. don Young, Gary Revington; in- termediate girls, Audrey Hay- ter, Coralyn Donaldson, Ann George; senior girls, Joan Whitehead,, Betty Young, Bonnie Drennan. Running broad jump Juvenile boys under 7, Donald Vedder, Geoffrey Cook, Mike Church Activities !Explorer news The Lucan-Clandeboye Explor- ers held their expedition in the United Church schoolroom .last Monday with Counsellor Kae Haskett in charge of the wor- ship service and the story. She was assisted in the former by Nancy Kestle and Carole Davis. The meeting concluded with the !making of favours for the moth- er and daughter banquet. (League of Loyalty There wasn't a straight face at the 11 o'clock service, as two little three -year-olds walked L e y up to the front to receive their League of Loyalty button for having attended five consecutive Sundays at church. They were Nancy Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Lewis, and Ann Stanley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs: Clarence Stanley.. Baptism Sunday afternoon the rector baptized Donna Jean Eldridge of London, • daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Eldridge, the former Lillian Wilkinson, formerly of Lucan. The god -parents were !Mr. A„, R. Wilkinson, Mrs. Her - ma 'Young and 'Mrs. Dorothy Rowell. • United church .Last Sunday was Flower Sun- day in the United Church, fea- field meet Anderson; junior boys, 8-10, Peter Butler, David Lippert, Ken Hardy; girls under 7, Mar- lene Butler, Joan Lewis, Janis Freeman; junior girls, 840, Cheryl Thompson, Janis Hay- ter, Susan Kennedy. Intermediate girls, An George, Audrey Hayter, Nancy W a t s o n; intermediate boys, Ward Hodgins, Roy Hickson, Brian Haskett; senior girls, Betty Ann Young, Joan White- head, Bonnie Drennan; senior boys, Don Coughlin, Gordon Young, Gary Revington, Standing broad lump • Intermediate girls, Audrey Hayter, A n n George, Nancy W a t s o n; intermediate boys, Ward Hodgins, Paul Young, Roger Black; senior girls, Joan Whitehead, Betty Young, Bonnie Drennan; senior boys, Gary Revington, Gordon Young, Don Coughlin, Wheel barrow race Girls, Joyce Rummell and Su- zanne Kennedy; Janis Hayter and Cheryl Thompson; Carol Thomson and Barbara Cooper; boys, Mike Lippert and Brian Currie; Andy Hardy and Chucky Bridger; Jerry Freeman and Harold Herbert. Three-legged race Girls, Margaret Holland and Joyce Butler; Betty Park and Kathleen Arnold; Linda Birtch and Maureen Smith; boys, Geof- frey Cooke and Donnie Pedder; Ronnie Mosurinjohn and Mike Culbert; Michael Anderson and Jimmy Hearn. Next Friday, June 19, Lucan pupils will compete with Grand Bend pupils at Lucan, Scott family gathers The family of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Scott (formerly of Concession 12, McGillivray) numbering 110 enjoyed a two - meal get-together in the Lucan Community Memorial Centre last Sunday. Guests were pres- ent from Niagara Falls, Thed- ford, Granton, London, Faris, Parkhill, McGillivray and Lu - can. .After an election of officers it was decided to meet next year again in Lucan, on the first Sun- day in June. Miss M. Ryland dies in hospital Miss Minnie Ryland, 79, died in Parkwood Hospital Sunday, turing children, flowers and June 7, She lay at rest in the birds. i C. Haskett and Son funeral home, Mr. Cliff Culbert S5 superin- Lucan, until p.m. Tuesday when tendent, was in charge and was assisted by Bill Darling, who took the responsive .reading, and Ilene Donaldspn who read the scripture lesson. The junior choir led in the music and the pastor, the Rev. Edgar Roulston, gave She ser- .monettc, basing his remarks on the verse "Consider the lilies of the field, haw they grow." Pentecostal Holiness Church At the annual meeting of the church, last Wednesday, pre- sided over by Rev. Fred Thom- son, t h e secretary -treasurer, . Mrs. Jack Eizenga gave a re- port of the yearly funds and also the building fund. It was decided to continue pledges for the lat- ter. • Mr. Ed Butler and Mrs. J. A. Graham were named delegates for the annual conference in To- ronto, June 17, 18 and 19. Ar- rangements were made for the care of the church and grounds, the ladies to be in charge of the former and the men of the con- gregation, the latter. The Thursday ladies' prayer Meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Rufus Thompson with Mrs. J. A. Graham in charge of the Bible study. The young people held their closing meeting last Friday at the home of Mrs. Hugh Birtch with most of the congregation also present. Misses Velma Birtch and Lorraine Graham were in charge of the gathering. Mrs. Ed Butler accompanied the sing -song on her accordion and also sang a solo. A scripture ehower was held with each one present repeating a favourite Bible verse. Owing to the sudden drop in temperature the meeting plan- ned for outside had to be com- pleted in the double garage but even then the weatherman could not cool the enthusiastic meet- ing, S vening Auxiliary meets The postponed June meeting of Holy Trinity Anglican Auxili .ary was held at the home of. Mfrs. Anna Scott last Wednesday Evening with 14 members prey. ent, The president, Mr's. Charles Corbett, presided and led in the devotional, assisted by Mrs. Pat. Crudge. Mrs. Jack Bison took the study book, A pienic meeting will be held some time in August at the Cor- bett farm when the senior worry stn's auxiliary will be invited as'. �aesis. Mrs. Clarence :firAkett ex- tended An invitation to the branch to visit her cottage near, Grand Bend, July 1d. Mrs, Pat Crudge offered her home for the September meet, ing, when Mts. Jack Steady, Mr`s Harold Hardy and Mts. escoypye./{ .H.jodgins will he assistatii hdite/,SUsY • the Rev. J. P. Prest conducted funeral services. Interment was in Birr Anglican cemetery. She is survived by two broth- ers, Charles Ryland of Strathroy and George Ryland of Ilderton. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George F. Ryland she was born on Concession 12, London Township but lived for a number of years on Main St., Lucan. Ill health forced her to sell her home to Mr. Donald. Since then she was a patient in the Mc- Cormick and Parkwood Hospital. She was a member of Holy Trinity church and particularly interested in the Woman's Auxil- iary. She even made a number of quilts by hand for the WA while .a patient in London. Pallbearers were Ronald and Ivan Ryland, Ernest McQueen, Jack and Bert Kennedy and Gor- don Hughes. Rev. Thos. Griffin of llderton. assisted at the grave. Personal items Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Langman and family, of Kenmore, N;Y., were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Hodgins. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Atkinson and. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Coleman attended the 11 o'clock anniver- sary service at Wesley United Church last Sunday. Mrs. Bob Coleman, Mrs. Wil- liam Dickins and Mrs. Maurice McDonald. of. Lucan attended the Dickens picnic at Springbank last Saturday. Paul Steacy, son of Mr, and Mrs. Jack Steacy and a Grade IX Medway student, is enjoying an early vacation, having no examinations to write. Mr. Sigfried Millar, of Kitchen. er, and his .fiancee, Miss Joan Cameron of St. Joseph's Hos- pital, London, were Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs. M. 0. Smith, Mere Lucan News On Page 17 STRAWBERRY & 'HAM Supper HOLY TRINITY CHURCH (Anglican) GLUCAN Wed'li, June 24 Supper served 5.9 p,ni Adults $1.00 (limper' (undo 12) 65' Pre-861o0i Children J 'ree don't stop voter Neither a broken shoulder nor over 96 years of living could keep Mr. William Downing, of Alice street home last Thursday. Nor would he wait for a car to call for pini. Not he! Bright and early (with arm in a sling) he walked briskly down to the poll- ing booth and cast his vote. When congratulated on being so clever, he merely remarked: "Why shouldn't I vote? What's more, as long as I am able, I'm going to use my vote.•' Patrick Dewan Biddulph native Patrick Dewan, 82, died in St. Joseph's Hospital, Monday, June 8. . He lay at rest in the C. Hask- eft and Son funeral home, until 8:30 a.m. Friday, June 12, when he was taken to St, Patrick's Church, Biddulph, for Requiem High Mass at 9 a.m., with Rev. Fr. J. A. Alacesy officiating. In- terment was in adjoining ceme- tery. Prayers were said at the funeral home Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Pallbearers were six nephews: P. J, Dewan, James,, Frank, John, Edward and Bill Dewan, Mr. Dewan was the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Pat- rick Dewan, of Biddulph town- ship, He is survived by one brother, James, of Biddulph township, and .one sister, Ann (Mrs. Thom- as Jordon) of London. Baby shower Mrs. Dave Egan Sr., assisted by Mrs. H. T. Bond, was con- vener for a dual baby shower at the Legion Hall last Tuesday in honor of William Harold Lewis, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Lewis, and his cousin, Lynn Alice Stanley, in- fant daughter. of Mr, and Mrs. Clare Stanley. Former Lucanites honored Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hovey, who recently moved to London, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanley, who recently moved to St. Thomas were guests of honor at a congregational meeting in the Anglican parish hall last Friday evening. Following a program of films and musical numbers by Tommy Hardy, Larry Lewis and Ken Hardy the four guests were pre- sented with. a new prayer book each, Warden Wilson Hodgins, making •the presentation. Rev. J. P. Prest presided for the evening. Birthday party Mrs. Garfield Needham, of Ballymote, was guest of honor at a birthday party held at the home of her son, Ivan Needham. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hodgins, of Lucan, and Mr. and Mrs. Clar- ence Fletcher, of Woodham, were guests. Personal items Mr. L. A. Kennedy and family have moved into the apartment recently vacated by Mr, and Mrs, Harold Ribson and family. Sunday guest with -Mrs. Her- man Young was Mrs, A. E. Sal- isbury, of Sarnia. Mr. and. Mrs. Charles Seed and infant daughter, Christine. were guests of the Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Prest and family on Sunday. Together with Mr. Ken Clarke, Mrs. Paul Poole and Har- vey all enjoyed a picnic supper in the country. Mr. Seed will supply August 30 in Holy Trinity and August 2 at St. James, Clan- deboye while the Prest family are on vacation in Quebec. Mr. M. 0. Smith left last,Mon• day for a two week tower repair job at Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Worden, of Carthage, N.Y., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Steacy and family. Trip to Bermuda follows nuptials Trinity united Church, Wal- laceburg, was the setting; June 6 when the Rev. W. G. Wyle united in marriage Margaret Anne MacDonald and Roger Crawford Heath (a hydroem- ployee of Lucan). The bride is the daughter of Mrs. MacDonald of Wallaceburg and the late James Eric MacDonald and the groom is the son of Mr. and Airs. Rimer Heath of Wallace - burg. The bride was given in mar- riage by 'her uncle, Fred Dicker- son. She chose a full-length gown of silk illusion, which swept to a chapel train. The chantilly lace bodice, featuring a scalloped \'- neckline and short scalloped sleeves was accented with seed pearls ai • 1 seq}tins. A peplum of matching lace trimmed the bouf- fant skirt, which was tiered in florets of imported lace, sequins and pearls, A coronet of pearls held her shoulder -length silk il- lusion veil and she carried a cascade of white shasta mums and sweetheart roses. The bride was °attended by Mrs. Richard Ward, of London, as matron of honor and brides- maids were Miss Jane Dicken- son, Guelph, Mrs. Dean Mac- Donald and Miss Fran Van Nog- geren, both of Wallaceburg. Groomsman was Robert Heath, brother of the groom and ushers were Dean, MacDonald, Dr. Rob- ert Jordan of Sarnia and Ray Yelle of Mitchell, For a wedding trip to Ber- muda, the bride wore a white linen suit with bittersweet ac- cessories and a corsage of sweet- heart roses and shasta mums. The couple will make their home in Lucan, Lucan guests at the wedding included Mr. and Mrs. John Park and Jackie, Mrs. H. S. Stanley and Mr, Clare Stanley, Bingo winners Several people were lucky last Thursday night at the Legion Auxiliary bingo, winning the sec- ond and third. bingo, Share the Wealth was won by Mrs. Hari - ton of Granton who also shared the $5 consolation jack -pot with Mrs. William Mathers, The consecutive bingo was won by Mrs. D. Geissler, two, (who also shared in another bingo), Mrs, Harold Butler Jr. (who also shared and won another bingo), Miss Muriel Carling and Mrs. Mac Roberts of Denton (who also shared in another bingo). Other winners were Mr, 1-larry Bond, Mrs, Pat Crudge, Mrs. A. E. Rielly, Mrs. Bert Jones, Mr. Louis Lemieux,; Mrs. R. Schroe- der, Mrs. Hirtzel, Centralia, and Mr, Art Campbell, Exeter, WMS annual at Lieury The thirty-fourth annual meet- ing of the North-West Section of the Middlesex Presbyterial Wom- an's Missionary Society was held at the Lieury United Church with. Mrs. Jack Rosser of Ailsa Craig presiding. Mrs. George Paul, Lucan, wasappointed sec- retary. The morning worship was lak• en by Mrs. Ed Hotson and Mrs. Duncan Drummond of Ailsa Craig, Afternoon Auxiliary and the evening worship by Mrs. Edgar Roulston, Mrs. Sheridan Revington and Mrs. George Paul of Lucan. Guest speaker was Mrs. J. H. Childs, London, who spoke on "ye shall be a witness unto me —unto the uttermost , parts of the earth." Mrs. Lorne Warwick brought greetings from the Presbyterial and Dominion Board. .A musical number was given by Mrs. Lyle Stokes and Mrs. Fraser Harris of Ailsa Craig. A memorial service for six de- parted members was conducted by Mrs. Martin. Watson, Park- hill. Mrs. N. F. Inman, London, reviewed books for next year's read ing. Ailsa Craig Evening Auxiliary showed a display of new and used articles for their bale. Mrs. F. Dixon read Mrs. K. Sholdice's report of the Conference Branch, and Mrs. F. G. Harris outlined a program for Associate Mem- bers. The Centenary and Parkhill Auxiliaries closed the ,meeting with a mock trial "The Case of the Absentee Members." Mrs. S. Revington invited the Section to hold next year's meet- ing at Lucan. f„1,1„i,N„,0,,,,iI,,1,,,,,„111111111„tl111111,,,,,i„,„i1, 1,111,1,111111111111i11,i,,,111,1„,„,,,,,,111111I,1,111t11111111111, We get to work fast when you need .us Emergency plumbing re- pairs are no problem when you call us. Our skilled nen get on their way fast . . go right to work with no waste Of precious time. Ybu'lI like the results! JAKE'S PLUMBING & HEATING Main St., Ixeeri Phone 463 i ��iYrtYti7YYYnYYIYiuY51Yn'rYfYririliirrrrfYiiiiiYnrtlplffYiYillYltuuiillirrmil ninifin'ttYlYui'nlrilYYYrinunuuiil,CYnriYit•� FIFTY YEARS WED -- Mr, and. Mrs. Gordon Ranting, Lucan, recently celebrated their golden wedding anni- versary at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Harold Cob- leigh, London township. They farmed in McGillivray township after their marriage, then moved to Saskatche- wan where they spent 37 years before retiring to Lucan. —Photo by Terry Culbert Mother, daughter fete for CGIT, Explorers. The ladies of the United Church, headed by the WMS, provided the banquet for the annual mother and daughter banquet in the church school -room last Thursday evening. The tables and room were decorated with flowers of CGIT and Explorer colors. Barbara Ready, chief explor- er, presided. With her at the head table were Mrs. Sheridan Revington, WMS president, Mrs. Gordon Ninielly, Presbyterial Secretary of Affiliated Explorer groups, Rose Revington, an Ex- plorer counsellor, Mrs. A. E. Reilly, president of Evening WMS, Mrs. Jack Ready (Bar- bara's mother),Mrs. J,P. 'rest Prest, Mrs. Charles Corbett, president of Anglican Evening Woman's Auxiliary and Mrs. Metz Naka- mura, Presbyterialsecretary of Affiliated CGIT group. The toast to the Queen was followedby the singing of the National Anthem. Carole Davis proposed the toast to the church followed by the singing of "The Church's one Foundation.” Mrs. Jack Ready responded to the toast to "Our Mothers” proposed by Margaret Cobleigh. Miss Rose R•evineton intro- duced the guest speaker, Mrs. Gordon Minielly of London, who spoke on "God's Dreams and what they can mean to Explorer and CGIT groups." Barbara Park thanked the speaker, Those taking part in the CGIT re -affiliation service were Mrs. George Paul, Mrs. Mitz Naka- mura, Jean Cochrane, Coralyn Donaldson, Mae Cobleigh, Judy Thomson; Ruth. Frost and Mrs, Charles Sovereign. Mrs. Naka- mura presented them with a seal. Taking part in the dedication of the Treasure Chest by Bar- bara Park to Mrs. Minielly, who thanked the group, were Barbara Ready; Barbara Park, Susie Bridger, Nancy Kestle a cy a n d Coun- sellor Rose Revington, Mrs. Murray Hodgns led in a singsong. Awarded scholarship John Keith Young, son of Mr, and Mrs. J. Alex Young, Lucan, has been awarded a $2,000 schol- arship to Nov.a Scotia Technical College, Halifax. Mr. Young is a' recent pre - engineering graduate at Acadia University, Wolfville. N.S. Mr. and Mrs. jack .Cummins Miss Marilyn 8t'ownlee was .P and family, of Toronto, returned weekend guest at Archdeacoq home on Sunday after spending Queen's .cottage, at Kincardine. n a few days at the hoe of Mr. Over 00. Lucantt.es attended the Calvin Haskett while Mrs. Has. Blossom Tea at St, Patrick's kett underwent an .operation in ,church, Saintsbury and two. of St. Joseph's. Hospital. Mks. 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