The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-08-19, Page 12Page 12
Times-Advocate,. August 19, 1965
Picture for Hall of Fame
This picture of members of the Lucan arena board will be hung in
the arena hall of fame. These members all served between the years
1946-65. Four members are absent from the picture. Seated left to
right are Hugh Toohey, George Paul, Charles Sovereign, Alex Young,
Erwin Scott, Mrs. Irving Gibson, Mrs. A. E. Reilly, H. B. Langford,
Gordon Mains, J. J. Benn and Russel Bowman. Back Row: David
Morley, Ivan Hearn, Joe Hay, J. A. Dallas, Ralph Lippert, Ken
Carter, Cliff Colbert, Emerson Stanley, Robert Murray, Alan Scott,
Hubert Dietrich, Bernard Benn, Jack Ryan, Wilfred Hodgins, James
McComb and Cecil Lewis. Absent: Mrs. Clayton Haskett, Jack
Steacy, M. H. Hodgins, U. F. Stanley and J. McIntosh.
Photo by Rudy Engel
Correspondent: Miss Line Abbott Phone 227.4255
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CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION
aug20- sept
where else can you see
so much in one place at one time?
PRINCES' GATES—Through these gates lies the time of
your life. There's over a mile of midway, over 50 different
buildings you can visit for free. You'll find more to do and
more to see than you can ever imagine.
GIANT HOBBY SHOW—Findyourfavorite hobby among
the displays and demonstrations of 41 different hobbies in
the General Exhibits Buildings.
THE HOCKEY HALL OF FAME—Intriguing souvenirs
and mementos from the world of sports,
FAMOUS CANADIAN INDIANS —A new exhibit this
year paying tribute to the culture and skill of the Canadian
Indian of yesterday and today.
INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW—Streaking overhead on
Sept. 3 and 4, the raciest aircraft in the world are put through
their paces.
BETTER LIVING CENTRE—See the first public demon-
stration of the amazingly versatile laser light beam. You'll
also find all that's new in the homemaking world.
25 ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL WEALTH —Here
under one roof is the largest indoor agricultural display in
the world.
INTERNATIONAL SHOPPER'S MARKET—The rare
and exotic are yours to look at and buy in this fascinating
market-place where over 20 countries display their wares.
QUEEN ELIZABETH BUILDING—Relax in the World of
Women, while you enjoy free fashion shows and cooking
demonstrations.
MATINEE SPACE FUN FEST—See the Bell Rocket-belt
Team soar overhead at the afternoon grandstand show, plus
the fabulous Italian Beatles and the Liverpool Set.
THE NATIONAL HORSE SHOW—International Cham-
pions of world-renown meet at the Horse Show to vie for
coveted awards—Aug. 20-26.
DELIGHTFUL BAND CONCERTS—The world champion
New Zealand National Band will fill the air with music twice
daily, free at the Bandshell.
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS 0 FTH E SIXTIES—The Evening
Grandstand Spectacular features the Kings of Comedy, Victor
Borge (Aug. 20-27) and Bob Hope (Aug. 28-Sept. 4),
headlining the sparkling grandstand showwith the Women-
folk, Doug Crossley, Debbie Lori Kaye, and a host of Inter-
national talent. Order your tickets now.
INTERNATIONALTRACK MEET— Canada's top track
stars will be competing against a field of top-ranked inter-
national athletes on Sept, 6.
AQUARAMA '65—Water-skiing, kite-skiing, and world
championship high-diving from heights to 110 feet are all
yours to enjoy. Free every day on the waterfront.
THE WORLD OF FASHION—The latest in fashions—
from Parisian and Canadian couturiers—are on parade in the
Queen Elizabeth Building every day,
SPECIAL DAYS DURING C.N.E.
Fri. Aug. 20
Sat. Aug. 21
Mon. Aug, 23
Tues. Aug. 24
Wed, Aug. 25
Thurs, Aug. 26
Fri. Aug, 27
Sat. Aug, 28
Men. Aug. 30
Tues. Aug. 31
Wed, Sept, 1
Thurs. Sept. 2
Fri. Sept, 3
Sat. Sept. 4
Men, Sept. 6
Opening Day
Warriors' Day
Young Canada & Education
Automotive Day
Food Products & Merchants' Day
Floral, Music, Arts & Health Day
Press, Radio & Television Day
International & Athletic Day
Women's Day
Manufacturers' & SerVice Club Day
Electrical Day
Transportation & Communications Day
Farmers' & Livestock Parade Day
Citizens' & Cadet Day
Labour Day
CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION
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STERLING TRUSTS
Many friends fete
recent area bride
Mrs. Wm. A. Stewart, RR 2,
Denfield, held a trousseau tea
at her home, Hyland Farms,
Saturday, Aug. '7, honoring her
daughter, Marilyn Edythe, bride-
elect of Saturday, August 14.
Greeting guests were the bride,
her mother and the mother of the
groom, Mrs. Frank E. Jenken,
RR 7, London.
Displaying trousseau and gifts
were Misses Norma, Barbara,
and Gay Stewart, Miss Lynda
Jenken and Mrs. Ross W. Fer-
guson. Attending the guest regist-
er were Miss Cindy Dickenson,
Miss Barbara Miller, Exeter and
Miss Janice Walker.
An ecru cut-work embroidered
linen cloth covered the tea table
which was centred with white
candles in crystal candelabra
and a floral arrangement of white
gladioli, pink carnations, a nd
white shasta mums.
Pouring tea in the afternoon
were Mrs. Charles Jones, Exe-
ter, Mrs. Warren Brock, Exeter,
Miss Hazel Stewart, London, and
Mrs. Gordon Merkley, Granton.
Tea was poured in the evening
by Mrs. Robert Lindsay, St.
Marys, and Mrs. Thos. Dicken-
son, RR 2, Denfield.
Serving were Miss Jean Ker-
sey, London, Mrs. Peter Watson,
London, Mrs. Malcolm Monteith,
Nilestown, Miss Eleanor Walker,
and Misses Donna, Rosemary and
Maxine Karges, RR 2 Denfield,
Also assisting were Miss Mab-
el McNaughton, Mrs. Bev West-
man and Janet, all of Granton;
Mrs. Victor Smith, Mrs. Jim
Dickenson, Mrs. Chas. Rudd and
Maurleen and Miss Donna Walk-
er, all of RR 2, Denfield; Mrs.
Edwin Miller, Exeter; Mrs. Robt.
Alguire and Bonnie, of Thames-
Former Lucan
resident dies
Mrs. Irene Edna Proctor, wife
of the late William Cross, passed
away in the Cobourg General Hos-
pital, Tuesday, August 10.
Funeral service was held from
the CoubreyFuneral Home, Aug-
ust 12 at 8 pm. Interment was in
Mt. Pleasant cemetery, Galt
Friday August 13 at 1:30 pm.
Mrs. Cross is survived by one
daughter, Miss Beryl Cross, a
retired teacher.
Mrs. Harold Corbett of Lucan
and Miss Nellie Foreman of Lon-
don attended the service at Galt.
While in Lucan the family lived
in the house now occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Windsor and
Mr. Cross worked in the Jim
Park store.
After Mr. Cross' death, Mrs,
Cross and Beryl lived with Miss
Em Atkinson and Mrs. Cross
assisted in Miss Atkinson's china
store, while Beryl went to Public
and High School here and London
Normal School.
Winners of
pigeon race
Winners in the Lucan Pigeon
Club whose birds flew from
Georgetown last Saturday, August
7, were Miss Claudia Barrett,
EXeter, Clarence Hardy, Jack
Hardy, Tom Hardy and Hardy-
holMe.
Saturday, August 14 in a flight
from Oshawa winners were Jack
Hardy & Son (three first winners)
Mert Culbert & Son andClarence
Hardy,
ford; Mrs. Don O'Neil, Lucan;
and Mrs. Ken Little of Ilderton.
Showers to honor the bride in-
cluded two different community
showers held at Wesley United
Church, a surprise pantry show-
er at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Hawley, Belmont, a miscel-
laneous shower at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Day, Ilderton,
and another miscellaneous show-
er at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Brian Dinel, Thompson Road,
London.
The young couple were also
entertained at a dinner at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Beattie, RR 7, London, and a
smorgasbord dinner followed by
a presentation at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Allan Woods, assisted
by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Woods,
Thorndale.
Other presentations honoring
the bride and groom were held
at Derwent Public School, First
Westminster United Church and
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley Pickell, RR 7, London.
Parents of the groom enter-
tained the wedding party following
rehearsal Thursday evening.
Teacher meets
former students
Thirty-nine years ago Mr.
Clifford Abbott taught in a school
at South River, Parry Sound. He
always intended to go back but it
wasn't until this month, he and
Mrs. Abbott and Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Davis were able to make
the four day trip.
The lady with whom he board-
ed, then 42, is now 81, but recog-
nized him, and many of his old
pupils now adults remembered
him. It is interesting to know that
two of his pupils have each sent
him a Christmas card for the
39 years, which shows the high
esteem felt for Mr. Abbott in that
Parry Sound district.
Passed at
London
Charles Edward Sumner, '71, of
London passed away after a.leng-
thy illness, in St. Joseph's Hos-
pital, Tuesday, August 10.
The body rested in the George
E. Logan & Sons funeral home
London, until Thursday, August
12 at 3.30 pm when the Rev,
George Goth of Metropolitan
Church, conducted funeral ser-
vices. Personal friends were
honorary pail-bearers. Inter-
ment was in Woodland cemetery.
Besides his wife, the former
Merle Hodgson (formerly of
Clandeboye) he is survivedby one
son and two daughters, John H.
Sumner of London, Barbara (Mrs.
Donald Dunbar) of Ethel and Carol
(Mrs. John Morling) of Tillson-
burg, also one brother Osbert W.
Sumner of London and four grand-
children.
President of the C. R. Sumner
& Son Ltd., Richmond St., Mr.
Sumner had been in poor health
for 16 years and only able to work
part time. He was a veteran of
World War 1, enlisting in the
Canadian Light-horse cavalry'
and later transferring to the
Royal Air Force.
He was a member of the Mas-
onic Lodge, 209A, the Richard
Coeur de LiOn Preceptory, the
Mocha Temple Shrine and for
37 years was a member of KJ-
Wants Club.
Friends honor
bride-elect
Prior to her marriage to Mr.
Kenneth Hord August 7, Miss Syl-
via Shipley was honored with
several pre-nuptial events.
Her mother, Mrs. Harry Ship-
ley of RR 1 Denfield, Tuesday,
August 3, held open house for
her daughter. She was assisted
by the groom's mother Mrs.
Ernest Hord of RR 2 Ilderton
in receiving the guests. Mrs.
Ken Player and Mrs. Andrew
Charlton had charge of the guest
book. Miss Mary Shipley and Miss
Norma Green served refresh-
ments.
The trousseau, wedding, and
shower gifts, were displayed by
Mrs. Bob Harvey, Miss Shirley
Phillips, Mrs. Ed Pallet, Miss
Mary Nichols,. Mrs. Les Charl-
ton and Miss Marion Haagsma,
Assisting in the kitchen were
Mrs. Jack Shipley, Mrs. El-
liott Shipley, Mrs. Andrew Charl-
ton, Mrs. George Thomson, Mrs.
Lloyd Nichols and Mrs. Ken Play-
er.
The bride-elect was also guest
of honor at two presentations and
three showers. The first presen-
tation was held at Springbank
by the Shipley family and the
second was made at the home
of Mrs. Les Charlton by married
couples from both Shipley and
Hord families.
Hostesses for the three show-
ers were Miss Marian Haagsma
(a bridesmaid) of London, Mrs.
George Thomson RR2 Ilderton
(aunt of the bride) and Mrs. Er-
nest Hord (the groom's mother)
who held a kitchen shower.
Guild appears
on TV shows
In October 1963 a member of
Holy Trinity Guild wrote CFPL—
TV requesting the privilege of
the group appearing on "Act
Fast" and "Take your Choice",
and received a letter of accept-
ance, but were told they would
have to wait their turn. Last
April a second letter was sent,
only to learn the first letter had
been mislaid but assuring the
group they would be on, as soon
as possible.
Saturday, about 40 members
were taped on etAct Fast", and
will be seen Sunday, August 22.
The taping for "Take Your
Choice" will be September 18
and will be seen Saturday Septem-
ber 25, Mrs. Clarence Hardy
most kindly acted the group char-
ade and helped win the $95 Satur-
day.
Service for
former pastor
Winston Franklin H arris on
MD, CM, passed away Sunday,
Aug. 8 at Coral Gables,Florida.
Besides his wife, th former
Anne Thorton, he is survived
by one son Blair of London and
two daughters, Penelope and
Wynne of Miami, also one broth-
er the Rev. L. C. Harrison of
Chatham, who was rector of Holy
Trinity Church, Lucan and St.
James Church, Clandeboye, for
21 years (1931-1952), and one
sister Evelyn Harrison, QC of
London.
The funeral service was held
at Miami, Florida:
Maureen Smith and Marline
Butler, appeared on the iiJobil
Dickens Talent Scout" program
Sunday. Though they did not win
the $100 they did splendidly and
Were a credit to Lucan
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Arena news
By J. E. BURT
It is with a bit of remorse that
I write this message to the com-
munity of Lucan. As a lot of you
already know, I have accepted a
new position in the town of Picton
starting September 7.
It has been a great experience
working with your fine Arena
Board and with all the people
that I have done business with.
To the teenagers and the young
fry I will say that you have been
a well behaved lot of youngsters
on the whole and I am very proud
to have served you all.
I shall remember the village
of Lucan and the community al-
ways with the highest esteem as
it is a place to be very proud of.
I wish you all the very best in
the years to come.
PS—If any of you ever come
to Picton drop in to say "hello"
and stop a while; you will always
be welcome.
REC NEWS
As the Clarksburg Juveniles
play the second game of a 2 out
of 3 series here Sunday at 2:30 pm
against the Lucan Juveniles come
out and support the team.
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wilkinson
of RR 2 London and Miss Mar-
garet Armitage of Lucan have re-
turned from a motor trip to the
Manitoulin Island and as far north
as Sudbury.
Mr. & Mrs. Basil Nagle and
family have returned from a two
week vacation at Port Stanley.
Mr. Gerald Wilson of Nairn
has purchased the home of the
late Mr. & Mrs. Henry Hodgins
on Princess St. They have three
children, 12, 10 and five years.
Mrs. Lucy Scott of Brighton,
Mrs. Donald Scott and two daugh-
ters of Clarkson, were weekend
guests of Mr. & Mrs. H. 13.
Langford.
Mr. & Mrs. Hugo Theander and
family have returned from a
camping trip to Kingston and
points east.
Barry Daniel Black, son of
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Neil Black
of Toronto, formerly of Main
Street, North, Lucan, was mar-
ried to Diane Lee Terry of Tor-
onto in Islington United Church,
Saturday June 26.
Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Campbell
and Heather of Sarnia spent a
few days with Mrs. Campbell's
parents, Mr. & Mrs. Clarence
Lewis.
Miss Lina Abbott celebrated
her birthday last week, with a
bridge party.
Mrs. T. C. McFarlane has
returned home from a two week
vacation with friends in Lake
Scugog district,
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Schell
and family have returned from
a week's holiday at a Midland
cottage.
Mrs. Phyllis McConnell and
her sister, Miss Edith Hodgins
of Toronto visited former Lu-
can friends over the weekend.
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Hamilton
have returned from a week's
visit at the Ed Dundas cottage
at Lake City, Mich.
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Dunsmore,
son and Mr. Dunsmore's moth-
er, Mrs. Pearl Dunsmore of Sask.
spent the weekend with Mr. &
Mrs. Gordon Banting and Mr. &
Mrs. Harold Cobleigh.
Miss Marline Revington,
daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Sheri-
dan Revington, has completed
her five-week summer course
in home economics at the On-
tario College of Education and
came home with her parents
last Tuesday.
Mr. & Mrs. A. R. Wilkinson
left Friday for a week's vacation
taking home their two grandchild.
ren Rose and Carol St. Louis of
Welland.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Patterson
and family of Lucan and Mr. &
Mrs. Robert Patterson Sr. of
Parkhill have returned from a
two week vacation in the latter's
cottage at Lions Read.
Mr, & Mrs. Murray Hodgins,
Sunday, attended the H o d g ins
family picnic, held at Mr. Bruce
Iledgins' at Guelph.
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Living in a tourist town must
be quite different from living in
a town of corresponding size
that has no link with the tourist
industry.
I grew up in a small town that
was just beginning to find its
potential as a tourist town. Quite
a few cars in town were evident
in July and August. Everybody
thought the tourist business was
a good thing and something should
be done about it. A few people
with large houses and small in-
comes, including my mother, put
up "Tourist Accommodation"
signs and were not only flabber-
gasted but delighted to rent huge
immaculate bedrooms for as
much as $2 a night.
But on the whole, the tourist
business was just a little extra
gravy, and the town drowsed
through the summer, the mer-
chants leaning in their cool door-
ways, waiting for 6 o'clock to
come, so they could close up
and hustle off to the ball park
after gulping their supper.
What a difference from the
slam-bam-thank-you-ma'am at-
mosphere of the modern tourist
town!
Today the tourist business is
not only a little extra gravy, it
is the cream in the coffee, the
icing on the cake, the cheese
with the apple pie and any other
garnishing you care to nauseate
yourself by imagining. It is the
difference between survival of the
fittest and getting along nicely,
thank you, in the business world.
For the grocers, the hard-
wares, the drug stores, the tour-
ist season is a mixture of exhi-
laration and exhaustion. The har-
monious tune of the cash register
is offset by the discordant scream
of aching feet.
Aside from its economic injec-
tion, the tourist business has a
very strong impact on the life of
a small town. When the first
visitors begin to arrive, in May
WINS HAIR SET
Mrs. Don Ankers last week won
a Career Girl hair set on the
CKSL Coffee Club program.
Mr. & Mrs. William Ayle-
stock accompanied Mr. & Mrs.
Cecil Armitage and Sheila to
Embro, Saturday where they were
guests of Mr. & Mrs. Orville
Zavitz. The latter took them on
a tour of the Embro Nursing
Home.
Mr. & Mrs. William Sherwood
and son of Warren, Mich., were
Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs.
Roy Hamilton.
Mr. & Mrs. Wm Butler of
Toronto and Miss Barbara James
of Pt. Credit were weekend guests
of Mr. & Mrs. John Park.
Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Tindall of
Listowel were last Sunday guests
of Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Abbott.
Sgt and Mrs. A. J. Hodgins
(Sandy) and family have returned
home to Belleville after spending
a few days with Mr. & Mrs. Har-
old Hodgins and family.
Marilyn Hearn, daughter of Mr.
& Mrs. Ivan Hearn, spent a few
days' holiday with her friend
Lynne Carmichael of Ilderton.
Miss Vera Wasnidge of Tor-
onto spent a few days last week
with her mother Mrs. N. Was-
nidge of Water St.
Sunday, 52 members of the
Hardy family had a picnic sup-
per, at the cottage of Mr. &
Mrs. Cyril Kaiser of Bayfield.
Work on Mr. Joe Kelly's new
home on Market Street has be-
gun.
Prior to her marriage in St.
Patrick's Catholic Church, Lucan
August '7 Miss Mary Vens of
Alice St. Lucan, was guest of
honor at a miscellaneous show-
er held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Ver Hallen of Ilder-
ton.
RIDERS ENJOY RIDE
Saturday night 25 members of
the Midnight Trail Riders met
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Hardy of RR 1 Clande-
boye for a three hour cross-coun-
try ride.
The party left about '7 pm and
returned at 10 pm when all were
ready to enjoy a wiener roast.
Mr. Hardy and his two daugh-
terS still ride and belong to the
club. During the past year the
girls have continued to win
prizes.
Anglican
Flowers in the church were in
Memory of Mr. Richard Hodgins
and were placed there by his
two sisters, Mrs. Phyllis Mc-
Connell and Miss Edith Hodgins
of Toronto.
The guest speaker was Mr.
Robert Boaz of Huron College.
United
The guest speaker at the 11o,-
clock service was Mr. Edward
Phelps, a lay-reader from Lon-
don.
and June, they are as welcome
as the first flowers. They add
color, excitement, a touch of the
outside world, with their differ-
ent accents and different clothes.
They are warmly welcomed,
and not just for their financial
contribution. Most of them are
very nice, friendly people, and
it's a pleasure to greet the re-
peaters each year, on their first
trip to the cottage. We have a
little yarn about the winter we've
spent, and like as not, they'll
urge: Now you be sure and come
up to the cottage and see us this
summer. We'll have a cold one
together."
They start to come in a trick-
le that quickly becomes a stream,
then an avalanche. The pace
quickens in the small town as
everyone turns to in an effort
to cope with them. By mid-July,
the whole town is throbbing with
this heady addition to its life-
stream. You can't find a place
to park, shopping takes three
times as long, and you can scar-
cely cross the street because of
the constant stream of cars craw-
ling through.
About this time, the tourist
town has almost lost its identity
and individuality. Merchants and
resort operators are like fisher-
men who find themselves in the
middle of a vast school of fish,
like farmers, intent on reaping
the harvest before the first touch
of frost kills it.
As August nears its end, and
the golden days fall rapidly away,
there is a little sadness in the air,
as the tourist season nears its
end, and the new and old friends
among the campers are seen
heading out of town with their
sunblackened children and their
piled high cars.
But when Labor Day arrives,
and the avalanche slows to a
trickle, the town becomes a town
again, not just a shopping centre.
The citizens slow down, stretch
their backs, and look around at
each other. Within a week, they
have forgotten the scramble and
the rush and the foolish business
of making money, and, full of
renewed interest in their town
and themselves, get down to
something serious, like planning
a hunting trip, or having a party.
21 YRS
OLD?
When you turn 21
you're no longer cov-
ered by your parents'
Hospital Insurance.
To keep insured, you
must take out indi-
vidual membership
within 30 days. Get
your application form
at a bank, a hospital,
or from the Commis-
sion.
NEWLY
WED?
The 'family' Hospital
Insurance premium
must now be paid to
cover husband and
wife. Notify your
'group' without de-
lay OR, if you both pay
premiums direct, noti-
fy the Commission.
NEW
JOB?
To keep insured follow
the instructions on the
Hospital Insurance
Certificate of Payment
'Form 104' that your
present employer is
required to give you
on leaving.
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Mueller
and family of Waterford were
weekend guests of Mr. & Mrs.
Ron Crozier and family, Six year
old Debbie remained over for a
week with her cousins,
Mrs. Ralph Loney and daugh-
ter Mrs. Ted Morgan of Cass
City have returned home after
spending a few days with the
former's sisters Mrs, Charles
Windsor and Mrs. John Casey.
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SUGAR AND SPICE
Dispensed by Smiley
In a
tourist town