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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-12-30, Page 10Pogo 10 Timm-Advocate, December 30, 1965 Lucan Lucan and area residents win Santa stocking • prizes Christmas visitors 11 llllllllll 111111 lllll lllllllll I llllllllllllllll llllllllllllllll 11.111111101111111111111 llllll 11011111.111111111111 lllll 11111111 EMPLOYERS Canada Pension Plan Deductions Begin Jan.lst 1966 Employers must deduct contributions from employees who are aged 18 to 70 and paid at a rate equivalent to more than $600 a year. Contributions of 1.8% are payable on earnings of between $600 and $5,000 a year as set out in The Canada Pension Plan Contribution Tables. Employers must match contributions deducted from their employees and remit the combined amount. Instructions for remitting are contained in The Canada Pension Plan Contribution Tables, sent to employers in November. If you did not receive these Tables, or if you have any enquiries regarding the Plan, contact your nearest District Taxation Office. ITP The Canada Pension Plan Issued by Department of National Revenue, Taxation Division by authority of The Minister, The Honourable E. J. BENSON Fomilies unite for Christmas Doubtful of being able to get back from London for the Busi- nessmen's draw at 3 pm Thurs- day, president Gary McFalls, ar- ranged for the vice-president Tom England, to take over for him. However he did arrive in time to make two of the draws. Hamper of groceries, donated by Lucan IGA was won by Mrs. S. Robinson of Exeter; Ronson light- er donated by Radcliffe Drugs, won by Mrs. Joan Hermeston, Lucan; clothes hamper, donated by C. Haskett and son, won by Andrew Mann, Denfield; glass comport from Lucan Gift Shop, won by L. Phillips, Denfield; 10 gals of gas donated by Shorty Sovereign, Supertest, won by Mrs. Julie Beswarich of Clande- boye. Mr. & Mrs. William Killam and family of Camroth spent a few days with Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Banting and accompanied them to Mr. & Mrs. Harold Cobleighs' for a family Christmas dinner. During the Christmas season Mr. Clarence Haskett's broad- cast of music from above his furniture store was enjoyed by many. Mr. Aljoe Culbert and family have been enjoying mushrooms all Fall. With the recent mild weather they were able to pick sufficient on Dec. 23 for a good meal. Christmas eve guests at the Anglican rectory were Mr. & Mrs. John Lancaster and Wesley, Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Jacklin, all of London, Miss Dorothy Gilbert, Mrs. Jas. Hill and Mr. Glen Sifton of Hyde Park. The Cecil Neil family have been "turkey lucky". Mr. Neil received a turkey from Scott's elevator. Vic received one from the IGA and won one bowling and 13-year-old Janet won the turkey from the Lucan businessmen's Christmas Stocking. The continuous recent rains set sump pumps going in the vil- Mrs. Richard Dickins of Ex- eter, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Latta and family and Mr. & Mrs. Don Maguire and family of Biddulph Township with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Atkinson. Mrs. Bob Coleman with Mr. & Mrs. W. W. Garrett of London. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Maguire of Scotland, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Ab- bott and family of Niagara were Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Don Abbott. Mrs. Frank Hardy had 38 mem- bers of her family at the Com- munity Centre for Christmas. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Butler of Tor- onto, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Park and family of London, Mr. Clinton Haskett of Birr, Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Park and family, Mrs. Dave park and family and Mrs. Mildred Crinnian of Lucan with Mr. & Mrs. H. B. Langford. Miss Merle Law of London with Mr. & Mrs. Murray Hod- gins. Mr. & Mrs. Byrnel Graham and family of Pt. Arthur, with Mrs. J. A. Graham and family. Mrs. William Lawrence of St. Marys Hospital, with Mr. & Mrs. Harry McNaughton. Sgt. and Mrs. A. J. Hodgins and family of Belleville and Mrs. Lily O'Neil of Detroit with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hodgins. Mr. & Mrs. Al Bromwich and family of Willowdale with Mrs. H. S. Stanley and family. Mr. Douglas Stone of Prince Albert with his mother, Mrs. Roy Stone. Mrs. Wes Atkinson with Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Smout and family of London. Mrs. Duncan Tindall and Mel- ody and Mrs. Mabel Nicholson of Listowel, Mr. & Mrs, Allan Tin- dall of Wiarton and Mr. & Mrs. Art Abbott and family of Whalen, with Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Abbott. Mrs. Lela Beadle, of Stratford, with Mr. & Mrs. Eldon Hodgson. Mrs. J. R. Murray and Robert with Mr. & Mrs. Harold Coursey. Mr. & Mrs. ID, J. Maynard and Mrs. J. W. Jeffery of London, with Mr. & Mrs. Ron Crozier. Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Morris and family of Mount Forest, Mr. Mi- chael Murdy of London and Aire. Alma Price of Lucan, with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Murdy, Mr, Murray Abbott and Mr. & Mrs. Don Abbott and family with Mr. & Mrs. Jim Mngford. Mr. & Mrs. Fred Durharn and family of Burford, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Greenwood and Mr. & Mrs. Paul Greenwood and family Of Grand Bend with Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Crenkite. Turkey, donated by the Lucan Locker Storage, won by Janet Neil, Lucan; permanent valued at $7.50 donated by the Skylark Beauty Salon, won by Mrs. Har- old Cobleigh, Denfield; bag of sugar, donated by George Paul Superior, won by S. Siddall, Den- field. Child's table and chair, donat- ed by Youngs Dry Goods, won by Paul Milne, Lucan; Dutch oven donated by Davis Hardware, won by Miss Pat Bradley, Lucan; electric fry pan, donate d by Wraith & Storey, won by Mss, Ralph Rummell. As four of the 11 prizes went to Denfield, and one to Clande- boye, one would say Lucan resi- dents were not the only ones, who felt it paid off to shop in Lucan. lage and somewhat "dampened" the Christmas spirit. Miss Angela Armitt, after nine weeks in England, returned home in time to spend Christmas Day with her sister Mrs. Clarence Haskett and family. Alice and Beech Street corner is a hum activity as preparations are being made for the installa- tion of sewers. The street is blocked for travel. Mr. & Mrs. Keith Dickson of Main St. North entertained a number of their friends and neighbours to an evening of music and carol singing last Wednesday. Maureen Smith, 13 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Smith of Beech St., a Grade 8 pupil at Miss Matthew's private school, London, was one of the two pupils in the school chosen to attend special art classes at the Art Gallery, beginning in Jan- uary. Miss Lina Abbott held her Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 22, when she entertained five of her SS 2 Biddulph school-mates, of over 70 years ago. Her guests included Mrs. Bob Coleman, Mrs. Charles Windsor, Mrs. Eldon Hodgson, Mrs. John Casey and Mrs. W. J. McFalls. Mr. & Mrs. Keith Dickson ana family with Mrs. Thos. Dickson of London. Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Neil and family with Mr. & Mrs. Glen Prout of Centralia. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Corbett, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Corbett and family with Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Orr of Parkhill. Mr. & Mrs. C. F. Langford of Toronto with Mrs. John Casey. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lancaster, London with the former's parents Rev, & Mrs. E. 0. Lancaster. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Windsor with Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Orr of Parkhill. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Hankala of Detroit and Miss Lina Abbott of Lucan, with Mr. & Mrs. Aljoe Culbert. The latter and Mrs. Mil- dred Crinnian were Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Sheridan Reving- ton. Lucan bowlers receive prizes The Lucan Colleen bowling league bowl-off was held at the Lucan Lanes, last Tuesday even- ing. Those winning turkeys for hidden triples were Mrs. Wm. Shipway, Betty Morley and Laur- ette Blake. Those receiving boxes of chocolates for high singles were Thelma Hodgins, Joyce Rummell, Cindy Bowerman and Jessie Lewis. Car in river woman rescued Mrs. Edith Johnston, while re- turning home to Clinton last Mon- day evening met with an accident, when her car left Highway 4, at the Sauble river bridge, just west of Lucan, and landed in the river the water coming up to the floor- boards. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Childs of Seaforth, who were passing, saw the accident, and drove to the Lucan detachment office, and reperted it. Although sustaining back in- juries Mrs. Johnston managed to roil doWn the window, so pollee could pull her free. Constable Bill Simmons and Constable Neil Campbell were assisted by an unidentified passerby, in freeing Mrs. Johnston. The Haskett Am- bulance of Lucan took Mrs.Jiahri- eton to St. Joseph's HOspital. When all the $1 coupons were collected they nearly filled a large size garbage can. Mr. Cliff Cronkite of Alice St., Lucan, owns an abattoir at Thorndale. Last Tuesday night thieves broke in and made off with $400 worth of meat includ- ing 500 lbs. of wrapped beef and $100 worth of bacon and cooked meat. Mr. Cronkite has purchased the most vicious dog he could find, which shall be tied up dur- ing the day and have the run of the place at night. He hopes this dog will prevent a recurrence of Tuesday night's robbery. Rev, and Mrs. Charles Cars- callen were married Nov. 23, 1905. Mrs. Carscallen was the for- mer Hulda Culbert, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Culbert of Lucan. She was born on Concession 2, Biddulph, just north of Lucan. She attended SS 2 Biddulph public school, the Lucan high school and the London Model and Normal Schools. One of her first schools, as teacher, was "The Little Brick" on Main St. St. Patrick's school concert The new auditorium of St. Pat- rick's School, though not com- pleted was sufficiently advanced, to permit the staging of a concert last Tuesday night. The chairman of the school board, Mr. Jack VanBussel was MC for the pro- gram which began with a welcome by Joanne Boland, Matthew Toonders, Connie VanBussel and Christopher Milne. This was followed by Jr. l's rhythm band and xylophone num- bers, Gr. 2, a song, "Little Donkey", and square dance, Gr. 3, colorful Christmas Wreath drill and "A Little Dutch Song" also "The Night Before Christ- mas", Gr. 4 chorus, Gr. 5,6,7 Nativity Scene, Gr. 7, 8 a play, "TV Comes to Lucan, a square dance, musical rhythmics and folk dance. In between, there were recita- tions by John Melihargey and Len Wood, a song by Mary Co Dyre and Margaret Toonders, piano numbers by Frances Heenan and Margaret Crunican. The Nativity scene deserves special mention. The many wing- ed angels, carrying lighted candles, the wise men in colorful costumes and the little girl who took the part of Mary, all were particularly good. Four little Gr. 2 pupils gave a comic "Farewell number". Rev. Bricklin, who was present gave a short address stressing the ad- vantages of the new school, with its splendid auditorium. The staff members were called to the front and introduced by the chairman. WEEK OF PRAYER SERVICES Once again Lucan's three churches will unite for the Week of Prayer services. Monday, January 3 service will be held in the Anglican Church, with Rev. G. W. Sach as speaker; Tuesday, January 4, in United Church, with Rev. E. 0, Lan- caster as speaker; Wednesday, January 5, Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Andrew Brynja of the Bible Society as speaker. A special offering will be taken at each service for the Bible Society. Anglican In spite of teeming rain, there was a splendid Christmas eve service, when over 100 took com- munion. Lights were turned off for the processional hymn when 28 choir members walked up the centre aisle carrying lighted Candles. United The SS concert last Tuesday began With Christmas carols fol- Rec news By RAY DOBROSKI Lucan travelled to Strathroy for their encounter in Shamrock Minor Hockey this week. Lucan pee wee's went down to a 5-3 defeat as they wilted in the final minutes of the game, Lucan bantams playing short- handed were shut out 4-0. The Lucan midgets after hold- ing on to 3-3 tie allowed the Strathroy forwards to get into the scoring zone unmolested and they were defeated 5-3. London Firemen i ncreased their first place hold to four points by defeating the Lucan Merchants 5-4. Rankin Ford de- feated the Ailsa Craig Flyers 4-2. In the final Strathroy Jets in their new uniforms outskated Lee & Stewart to an 8-4 victory. I would like to take this op- portunity to wish all my new friends a very happy New Year. True to form, trouble never comes alone. Mrs. Cronkite, who hasn't been well since her recent operation, was rushed back to St. Joseph's Hospital Tuesday where it is possible she will have to undergo further surgery. Their two-year-old son Randy, while visiting his aunt Mrs. Les Greenwood of Grand Bend, fell and broke his leg in Sept. and was in St. Joseph's hospital for nine weeks. It is hoped 1966 will be more fortunate for the family. South in Lucan. After their marriage the couple went to China, where they served as missionaries for 24 years. On returning to Canada they secured the position of head of the Ontario Ladies College at Whitby. They have one son and three daughters, Major Charles Cars- callen of Ottawa, Kathleen (Mrs. Howard Gowland) of Kingston, Alice (Mrs. Stewart Griffith) of Ottawa and Miss Helen Cars- callen of Toronto. Rev, and Mrs. Carscallen cele- brated their anniversary quietly in their Whitby home with their family. Although now 86 and 84 years of age they live alone and are both enjoying good health. Mrs. Eldon Hodgson of Alice St., Lucan is one of Mrs. Cars- callen's sisters. Annual concert Biddulph school So great was the overflow at- tendance at the Biddulph Central School's third annual school con- cert last Monday evening that it was announced there would be a two-night concert next year. Bill Blane, a Grade 8 pupil, was MC for the program which began with "Greetings" bySusan Gebel, Dianne Irvine, Nancy Rid- dell and Susan Brigham. This was followed by the Grade 1 rhythm band and xylophone num- bers. Grade 11 staged dance num- bers and Grade III, Santa's Fash- ion Show. Grade IV chose aplaylet, "The Huron Christmas Carol," Grade V, "A Story of Christmas Carols," Grade VI a colorful drill, Grade VII choral reading and Grade VIII a play, "Good Will Towards Women". In between numbers Brian An- kers, Herman Wilk, Roy Willis, entertained with guitar numbers, Brenda Wallis with an accordion solo, Nancy Nickles, a tap dance, and a reading by Nancy Weller and Helga Krainz. All the children were well trained and did their parts well especially Mrs. Clarence Har- dy's jr. and sr. choirs. During the program Mrs. Har- dy was presented with a gift from the children. lowed by three numbers from the nursery class. Primary girls staged an Advent Candle skit and the boys a Christmas gift number in rhyme. Mrs. Mohr's junior girls, each repeated a verse of a peom and Mrs. Froats Jr. girls, sang and gave a reading. The junior boys presented a comic skit and inter- mediate boys and girls each car- ried a sign and each repeated a verse. Sr. boys and girls sang sev- eral choruses, after which all went to the basement where Santa Claus presented to each child a gift from the Sunday School. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE A well attended carol service was held at 11 pm Christmas eve with Mrs. G. W. Sach at the organ. Pentecostal Holiness With the pastor still away, Rev. Ed. Corner of Lucan was the guest Speaker at 11 am and Miss Betty Butler of Chatham at the evening servide. Attend funeral Anion those whp attended the funeral of Mr. B. F. Lancaster, at St. Marys, last Thursday was his nephew, Rev, E. 0. Lancaster and Mrs, Lancaster of Lucan. Until his retirement Mr. Lan- caster was postmaster at St, Marys. lie was a member of the Diocese of Huron, Synod, for over 60 years. Rev. Handley Perkins, rector of St. James church, con- ducted the 5ervice. He was as- sisted by Bishop H. T. Apple- yard and Rev. E. 0. Lancaster. Christmas party Saturday, December 11, 120 employees of the Electronic Dale progressing Dept, of the London Life Insurance Co. met at the Lucan Legion at 6:30 for a.smor- gasbord dinner, dance and Christmas party. Prior to 6;30 pm 16 members of Mr. Keith Dickson's super- visory staff, were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Dickson in their Main St. North home, By GORDON MORLEY Christmas holiday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Goldwin Glenn were Mr. & Mrs. Sherwood Brock and Bob Glenn of Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Glenn, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Simpson and family of Ailsa Craig also Mr. & Mrs. Bill Toten of Alvinston. The death of Mr. Alwyne Bazely of Sarnia occurred last week. Mrs. Bazely was the former Mary White before marriage. Mr. & Mrs. Roy Schenk and By MRS. FRANK SQUIRE WIIALHN Mr. & Mrs. Ben Mills and family, Oakville with. Mr. & Mrs. McLeod Mills, On. Boxing Day Mr. & Mrs. Orville Davies, Guelph with mr. & mrs. Mills. Miss Cora Nuttycomb and Mrs. Myrtle Shorthill, London, with Mr. & Mrs. Alex Baillie. Mr. & Mrs. Larry Kilpatrick, London, Mrs. Ethel Squire, Gran- ton with mr. & Mrs. Norman Hodgins, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Neil, Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Rawlings and Glenn, Clandeboye, Mr. & Mrs. Ainsley Neil, Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Stew- art Adkins, North Bay and Mrs. Ella Neil, Granton, with Mr. & Mrs. Alton Neil. Mr. & Mrs. Jackson IVIcCut- cheon and Murray, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bennett, all of Listowel with Mr. & Mrs. J. Finkbeiner. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Duffy, Ham- ilton, Mr. & Mrs. Andy Langton, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Duffield, Mrs. Wynne, Misses Carrie and Eve- lyn Wynne, all of London, with Mr. & Mrs. Bert Duffield. Those who spent Christmas away were: Mrs. Mildred Klahre, Cath- erine and Martha with Mr. & Mrs. P. L. Pickles, Byron. Mr. Frank Parkinson and Glenn with Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Dock- ing, Munro. Mrs. Violet Allison visited Sun- day with Mrs. Ernie Lochner of Inwood. Mr. Ross Amos of Hamilton and Miss Betty Amos of London spent Christmas with their par- ents, Mr. & Mrs. Grant Amos. Mr. & Mrs. Grafton Squire, Sue Ann and Paul, Mr. RORSquire with Mr. & Mrs. J. Dickins, Lucan. Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Johnson and family with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Johnson, London. Mr. & Mrs. Cleve Pullman, Roy and Ronnie with Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Kirk, Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Percy Hodgins and family With Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Crawford, Revere. Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Squire, Doug- las and Bill with Mr. & Mrs. E. Squire, Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Ken Hodgson and family with Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Hodgson, London. Mr. & Mrs. Laverne Morley, Carole and Jim Foster with Mr. & Mrs. Pete Goudsward, Mel- rose. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. French and family and Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Morley and family with Mr. & Mrs. Gary Parkinson, St. Marys. Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton Hodgins and family with Mr. & Mrs. Hillson Grose, Denfield and Sun- day with Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Wor- rell, Denfield. PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Fischer and Janice, St. Marys were Wednes- day guests of Mrs. Mildr ed Klahre and family. Mr. & Mrs. Cleve Pullman, Roy and Ronnie spent Christmas Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Geo Pullman, Mitchell and Friday with Mr. & Mrs. John Herbert, London Twp. Mr. Harvey Her- bert, Brampton and Mrs. Flor- ence Johns, Exeter, were Christ- mas guests. Barbara Beiber,London spent the holiday weeend with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Hiram Bieb- er. Mr.81 M. & Mrs.Mr rs.BIIl Mlv MeNtieaglhtirle Byron, Gunning and Muriel Exeter, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Simpson Jr. London were recent visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Alex Baillie. Mr. Campbell Birtch, St. Marys is spending some time with Mr, & Mrs. Ken Hodgson. The young people of Whalen were entertained by the YPS of Centralia Monday evening to a sleigh ride party and social time. Mrs. 0. H. Finkbeiner, Lis- towel is spending a few days with Mr. & Mrs. J. Finlcbeiner and family. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Morley and family spent Christmas Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Hodgins, Clandeboye. LUCAN LANES OPEN New Year's Eve at 7 p.m. New Year's Day from 2 p.m to midnight. 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