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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-05-24, Page 14FINE GRANULATED TOP VALU TOMATO KETCHUP WHITE SUGAR SAVE 80 SAVE 35e — TOP VALU CHOICE I PEACHES (Halves) SAVE 26e — POWDERED DETERGENT AJAX (Special Pack) SAVE Ile — TOP VALU FROZEN 1.00 DO : Z. P7 1911 12 MEXICAN VINE „, Tomatoes 1.29 oRANGEs 1IPE ONT. NO. 1 FANCY lb. 2 lbs. 690 Mac Apples 5 Bag 89 Prices Effective May 22.25 inclusive We reserve the right to limit quantities ISM NMI I MINI . 11111111 MIN um ism ism mil SAVE 16c — REG. OR SPEARMINT iant MacL G EAN'S TOOTHPASTE Size Tube NIPPY 8-oz. ig Pkgs. DARLING'S IGA EXETER BETTY &- ART'S IGA GRAND REND MRSINAbliomerge-7 GOVERNMENT INSPECTED CANADA GRADE "A" FRESH ROASTING CHICKENS lb 3 (34% lb. Sltei TOP VALU PIMENTO, CANADIAN CHEESE SLICES MONARCH iPARCHMENT WRAP) ARGAR1NE Page , 14 TiMeS,AdVocate4 May 24s 1908 Church news , 404 About people you. know 111,!!!!!!!1,!!!!IM!!!1!1010. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! ! ! ! ! 0!9.!!!.i!!!1!.!!!!!!!1!!!!1!!!!111!!!„! UNITED CHURCH The gneSt speaker for the Sun, d4Y. service was Mr, Gordon Q4SPOiple, Ontario Temperance Federation from Corunna. GENERAL. UQW The May General UQW meet- ing was held in the schoolroom, last Tuesday evening with pre- sident, Mrs. Wm, Froates in the chair. Mrs. Murray Hodgins and Mrs, Cecil Robb assisted the president in the worship service. The guest speaker was Mrs. F, H. Parsons, assistant to Dr. Crosby of St. Marys. Mrs. pars- ons who was introduced by Mrs. Robb and tha.nked by Mrs. Sherid- an Revington spoke on “Chal- lenges". COUPLES' CLUB The May meeting of the Coup- les' Club took the form of a bowling party at the Lucan Lanes at 8:30 pm last Wednesday. Following the bowling all re- turned to the schoolroom, where Mrs. Ed. Melanson, Mrs. Don Maguire and Mrs. Stan Campbell were in charge of the worship service. PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS WA The May meeting of the WA was held at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Gordon McDonald. The pre- sident Mrs. Howard Currie pre- sided. A number of the ladies presented a skit entitled "Jesus is coming" and Mrs. Ronal d Dykeman entertained with a solo. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald will be holidaying in South Carolina for the next two Sundays so Mr. George Eizenga will be in charge of the services May 26 and the Rev. Ronald Hall (a former past- or) will be in charge June 2. ANGLICAN CHURCH LADIES' GUILD Vice president, Mrs. Harvey Hodgins, presided at the May meeting of the Ladies' Guild in the Parish Hall, last Wednes- day evening. Mrs. Charlie Hag- gar read the Scripture lesson. A discussion was held as to whether to continue catering to the Lions Club. Also the secur- ing of extra cupboards for the Parish Hall was discussed but most of the session was spent Receives thanks for publicity aid Lucan's correspondent, last Thursday received a note of ap- preciation from the executive of the Lucan Branch of the Cana- dian Cancer Society, thanking her for TA coverage, which the mem- bers felt, assisted greatly in the 1968 Cancer Drive which amount- ed to $1233.98, an increase of $149.13 over last year. B.C. woman to be speaker The meeting of Lucan-Clande- b63'e CQIT was held last Tuesday evening beginning with a sing- song, led by Marilyn Hearn and Nancy Park, after which the May- pole Tea was evaluated. It was annouced the net proceeds were $97.65 and that 90 or over des- serts had been sent or taken out. The change of date of the coat-hanger drive to June 8 was also announced and final plans made for the mother and daugh- ter supper, Friday, May 31, when the guest speaker will be Mrs. Marilyn Baskerville of Thorn- dale, now of Winch Memorial Mission Hazelton, It was decided to contact the superintendent of Strathmere Lodge, Strathrey, in connection with putting on a short program for the patients, around the mid- dle of June. The guest speaker was Mr. N. D. Ring of the Alcoholic Drug Addiction Research Foundation, London, Who gave an illustrated talk. He was introduced by Presi- dent Carol Haskett and thanked *by Janis Freemen. A question and answer period followed, Get certificates from convention Thursday evening, seven Mein- bets and one Tiny Tot Met at the home of Mrs, Gary McKenzie for their weekly meeting. The Weigh- In was encouraging, The presid- ent Mrs. tldon 11005 was the greatest loser, so was queen /or the week. The folloWing ineniberS, who Attended the recent 'convention received the certificates: Mrs. Harry Bond, 1st of the tnd diV- 'Sion; IvirS, Eldon Hopps, Of the 2nd'division; Mrs. Roly Carty, 1st of the 3rd division; Mrs. Charlie and Mrs. Don Mc- Robert, 1st and 2nd in the 4th division and Mrs. Alfred Wil- liaMS, 1st in the 5th divigiOn: Many m e in be r s are asked, "What 18 TOPS" and "What do you get out of It?" The May issue of "TOPS News" answers I. 'rho one meeting a week is full of interest, frlendshiN Sun and Understanding. 2. One receives Instruction, StiggeStienSf incentiVe ,and Moral stipport, .Information on geed mita, lion is received, 4, Competition and group ther- apy addg interest, Legion ladies re-elect head The Royal Canadian Legion Auxiliary held its A5 Zone rally in the Lucan Legion Hall last Wednesday evening with 115 rep- resentatives from Delawar e, Glencoe, Ilderton, Melbourne, Mt. Brydges, Newbury, Strath- roy and Lucan. Mrs. A, E. Reilly presided, reports were received from each branch. Mrs. Margaret Richardson, immediate past president of Pro- vincial Command Ladies Auxil- iary from Toronto was the guest speaker. She spoke on Loyalty using each letter as a topic for her address. An election for Zone Com- mander was held and Mrs. Reil- ly was re-elected for the next two years. The convention will be held in Ottawa during Sept- ember. Following the meeting all en- joyed smorgasbord refresh- ments. District resident dies in hospital William B. Thompson '73, of McGillivray Township, passed away in St. Joseph's Hospital, Monday, May 13. The body rested in the Murdy Funeral Home, Lucan, where prayers were said at 9 Wednes- day, then on Thursday to St. Peter's Church, Biddulph, for requiem High Mass at 10 a.m., with Rev, A. P. Jensen officiat- ing. Interment was in adjoining cemetery. Pall bearers included Messrs. Doug Dixon, John Glavin, Joe Conlin, Jack Keogh, George Dix- on and Tom Kooy. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, the former Eileen O'Rourke, two sons, Gerald and Vincent Thompson of McGillivray Township, two daughters Mary Thompson of Toronto, and Elea- nor (Mrs. Joe Balogh) of Wallace- burg, also one sister, Mrs. Basil O'Rourke of Brucefield and eight grandchildren. By HOMER PIGEON There were two races for our birds Saturday, May 18. The long- est race was from Oshawa, 136 miles. The birds were released at 6:30 am in a sunny sky over Osh- awa. The weather closed in a bit as the birds flew west. By the time they arrived home it was very overcast and cool with very little wind. The first bird into Lucan was at 9.52.42 and was traveling 1191.9 yards per minute. This one was clocked by Clarence Hardy. It was by far the hest bird into Lucan that day. It was not until 9.59.11 that Willy Van- neste got two more birds, to pick off 2nd and 3rd money. This is Willy's first big push at the top position, so we should keep an eye on him for next Week. Willy says that was just a warm up mile. The second race was from Georgetown, 82 miles, It was handled very nicely by the old timer on the top of Sauble hill also, tar end e We mean". These birds were up In George- town at 9:30 am. Clarence clock- ed the ist bird from this race at 11.15.22. They Were making 1357.6 yards per minute. Clar- ence also got 2nd and would have had 3rd if he hadn't stopped to knock the ashes out of his pipe. AS it wag, a Culbert bird got in to take Std so clarende had to Settle for 4th with that one. Tom and Gord Hardy were 5th and good old Dwight Henderson was 5th. Along with the winning of the Oshawa race went the Lewis Transport Trophy, so it will have a good home for next year. With one person winning two Glaucoma can beditt"in anyone Over thirty, Blindness will result it glaildotria is not diagnosed early. The cause Is increased pressure' within the eyeball, A simple eye pressure teat can tell if you have glauootha, preifinately 1070 of t11'd' blind registered 'with 'The Canadian National :Institute for the Blind Thal, their g ightthroughglatidenia, H orse show rescheduled Lucan and district residents were most disappointed, when the Horseman's Club parade and show had to be postponed until Saturday May 25, owing to a rain-sodden track, and predic- tion of afternoon showers. Even though the club had the post- ponement announced over the air several times yet a number of people came to Lucan to see the races. The Lions Club and Legion's big fire display was held as scheduled, Monday evening. Juniors discuss cemetery work At the May meeting of the Lucan Jr. Farmers held at the Maple Lodge Community Centre, last Tuesday evening, a new pro- ject, to renovate the Butler Cemetery, on the west edge of Lucan, was discussed. Plans were also made to put entries in both Annual Middle- sex Field Days at Glencoe, June 14 and Arva, June 22. A baseball team was organized, to play in the Jr. Farmers' Mixed League. The new president, John Riddle conducted the business after which the group, went in a body to the home of bride-and-groom, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Conlin, where a shivaree took place, followed by the presentation of a card-table to the young couple, by the presi- dent, on behalf of the group. Aloys Weydert dies in London Aloys Weydert '76, of 111 Maple St., London, passed away in Vic- toria Hospital, London, Sunday, May 12. The body rested in the C. Haskett and Son, Funeral Home until 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, when the Rev. Alex Simpson of Ailsa Craig conducted funeral services. Interment was in Med- way cemetery. The four pall- bearers were George, Calvin and Courtney Carmichael and John McNaughton. He has no survivors other than nieces and nephews in Luxemburg. Mr. Weydert was a farm work- er. He was born in Luxemburg. He came to Canada in 1927. He worked for Mr. Courtney Car- michael Sr. for over 20 years. Prior to that he worked at Til- sonburg. races in a day it would amost seem like these birds should have a saliva test the same as they gave Dancers Image. As it is quite a problem to get atestfrom a pigeon we will all have to go along with the results as they are and try harder next week. Investiture held for two youths Twenty-three cubs, cub mas- ter Gordon Froats, and one help- er, Tom Barr, attended the cub meeting in the Scout Hall Monday evening: Ronny and Dean Dins- More were invested. The remainder of the session was spent in completing and awarding the athlete badge, to Jimmie Hodgins, Jimmie Thomp- son, Albert Thompson, Derick Homes, 13111 Lockyer, David Ken- nedy, Randy Kraut, Brad Taylor, David Smith, Jeff Young, Dotiglas parr, Bob Barr, Bill Barr and Ricky Millman. Field crop club tour local plant Litter: Field Crop memb- ers met at Lucan Wednesdayi May 15. President Ron Pulinian presided over the business, A tour of Scott's elevator was held. They also showed hoW corn was dried. Ralph Whislade dig- cussed moisture in corn, Roll Call Was answered by 15 Mein- ,tiers. Alfred Ovens and Clarke f1011ings leaders- were preSent. Liinch Was provided by Allen Scott, JOHN PHANk EADY John Prank Eady 53, who died suddenly :Saturday, May 18 at his London home, of a heart attadk, 'vas the fattior.iti4aw of the fernier MISS Judy tlaskett, who was married to Mr. Jack Eady Will teach Miss Annie Culbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aljoe Culbert, RR 1 Lucan, successfully completed her course at the London Teach- ers' College and will be teaching in Sarnia starting in September. Institute plan for TV show The Lucan WI held its Agri- culture and Canadian Industries meeting at the home of Mrs. Gay Ryan. Nineteen members answered the roll call by naming a current event in Agriculture and by an exchange of plants. Mrs. Owen Saward spoke on the motto "He who plants a tree, plants hope", and was also nam- ed a delegate to accompany,Pre- sident, Mrs. Frank Hardy and District Director, Mrs. Sheridan Revington, to attend the District Annual at Ailsa Craig, May 21. The June meeting will take the form of a bus trip to Guelph, June 18, so plans for the trip were finalized. As the group go on CFPL-TV program "Take Your Choice" on June 8, the necessary plans for it were also made. The guest speaker was Mr. Clarence Hardy, who gave an illustrated talk on the trip he and Mrs. Hardy took with Roy Jewell to South America, re- cently. Mrs. Saward assisted Mrs. Ryan with the' refreshments. Mrs. Stewart. Park and. Mrs. Earl Atkinson attended a iniP- oellaneous shower for Miss Carol Latta, held at the home of Mrs. Amos of Kirkton, Friday. Mr. Bert Thompson attended a four day road course, held at Guelph last week. Mr. Tom Weller, who has been on the sick list, is in West, minster Hospital for tests. Dr. & Mrs. Lloyd Hall and Wayne have returned home from Winnipeg where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Hall's mother. Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Gignac at- tended the wedding of their niece, Miss Della Laplante in Mont- real, May 18 and driving all night, arrived home Sunday morning. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilson of Burlington were weekend guests of Mr. & Mrs. Bert Thompson. Mrs. E. 0. Lancaster, who underwent surgery in Victoria Hospital, May 13 is able to be home and is making satisfactory recovery. In May 1956 the first North Middlesex Music Festival was held in Lucan. Those who sat through every session of the 12 Festivals will agree that nothing did more for the young people of the vicinity than did these fes- tivals. This year there is no festival but many hope it will return next year, Mr. H, B. Langford is again a patient in Westminster Hos- pital. Mrs. R. M. Stutt, who under- went surgery inVictoria.Hospital is able to be home and is feeling much better, after her eight days in the hospital. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Spence and Bobby of St. Marys were guests Of WS, Jane Somerville, sun- day. Mr. 4 Mrs. Frank Egan and family of Aylmer were holiday weekend guests of Mrs. Kay Bgan and Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Culbert, Mr. & Mrs. Allan Tindall of Wiarton were weekend guests of Mr. & Mrs. cliff Abbott and Mrs. Duncan Tindall and Melody, Mrs. Mabel Nicholson and Ricky and Bonnie and. Douglas Foreman all of Listowel Were Sunda guests, Sunday evening all join- ed in a fireworks display at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Car, roll of Saintsbury, CORRESPONDENT ILL Lucan's correspondent is again ill and probably faced with the problem of selling her home, and belongings, For over a year she has tried and tried to find some Lucanite, sufficiently pub- lic spirited enough, to take over Lucan News, but in vain. How- ever last week she "struck oil" and now has the prospect of a successor to take over in about two months. In the meantime she will attempt to carry on. WEIGHT-WATCHERS' CLUB Last Wednesday afternoon, eight Lucan ladies (one a new member) attended the Weight- Watchers' meeting held at the home of Mrs. Clare Paton. The weigh-in was satisfactory with no gains. It was decided to send away for diet books. Wednesday being Mrs. Em- ery's birthday, she was congratu- lated a n d presented with a birth- day card. The hostess served tea and diet pop. Mr. ,4 MrS.: Murray 1719.0011$ attended the wedding of Miss Suzanne .rOSter. Arld Mr. ;Norbert; Wijkat First .Baptist ChUrChl. • LOndon. at 2 pm Saturday, May 18, and the reception at .Seven pwarfs :Restaurant, Roliday guests With Mr, & mrs, Clarence itaskett ed Mr, & Mrs. Glen Prout and family and Lucy Cunningham P: Centralia, Mr. & Mrs, .Emerson Gill of Grand Bend and MIss Angela Armitt of London, Mr, & Mrs. George Lightfoot and ,family of Hamilton spent Sun.- day evening with their grand- parents, Mr. & mrs. Clarence rogers, Mr. & Mrs. Lorne McFalls were holiday guests with the lat- ter's sister, Mrs. Bob Coleman. In spite of the cancelling of the horse show, Mr. & Mrs, Keith Kraut had their family dinner party, Monday. Guests included Mr. & Mrs. Nen Simpson . and 4 family of London, Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Simpson, RR 1 Lucari and Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Ross, Luca!). Mrs. Wes Atkinson spent last Tuesday with her brother, Mr. Bert Dobbs of Stratford. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Mueller and family of Waterford were. Sunday guests of Mr, .& Mrs. Ron Crozier and family. Mr. & Mrs. Aljoe Culbert and family spent the holiday weekend at their cottage at Boat Lake. Mrs. Laura Morgan now of Avon (Lucan's former Cubmast- er) one of the five children of Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Riley of Ox- ford St., London attended her parents' Open House on the oc- casion of their 50th wedding an- niversary, May 12. On arranging plans for the straw, berry supper, June tO, Mrs, Don Ankers consented to act as chen hostess, and Mrs, Allan Scott, dining-room hostess. TueSclay evening and Wecinese day afternoon two work meetings were held washing the walls and floors of the basement, Six mem- bers turned out Teesday and 11 on Wednesday. BAPTISM Following the 11 o'clock ser- vice Sunday, Carol Marie Gil- mour, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gilmour, was baptized. Sponsors were Mr, and Mrs. Don Ankers and Mr, and Mrs. Albert Gilmour. A re- ception was held at the home of the babe's parents, following the ceremony. Pitons 2274255 Birds in two races on holiday weekend