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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-01-14, Page 16Nue 16 Tim's-Advocate, January I4, 1971 Lucan arid :district news Former editor passes away Dr. John H. Dewey of Palm Beach, Florida, passed away suddenly at Florence, Alabama, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Leyburn. Dr, Dewey was born in St. Marys, Ontario, the son of the late Matthew J. Dewey and Rachel (Hobbs) Dewey. Mr. Dewey was the former editor of a St. Marys newspaper. Dr. Dewey was a graduate of the Royal Canadian Dental College and is survived by his wife, Marion K., two sons, Dr. John K. and Dr. Jack B., and one daughter, Mrs. Boyd Leyburn, a sister, Mrs. Harriet Williams, and nine grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Harley of Hartford, Connecticut in 1963. Dr. Dewey had many relatives in the St. Marys, Lucan and London districts. First meeting for Biddulph All members were present for the Biddulph Council meeting held last week, to subscribe to the Oath of Office. Rev. R. A. Carson, of Holy Trinity Church, Lucan, conducted a devotional period. All 1970 officers were re-appointed for 1971. Grants were authorized to Lucan Swimming Pool, the Public Speaking Contest, the Middlesex Plowmen's Association, the Ilderton Agricultural Society, the Kirkton Fair Board, and the 4-H Leaders' Club. A request from George Deelstra to operate a wrecking yard on Lot 20, Con. 4, was refused. Memberships to the Ontario Good Roads Association, and the Association of Ontario Mayors and Reeves were approved. t llllllllll 11 llllllllll 11111111 llllllllllllllll 1 lllllll 111111 llllllllll 111111 llllll 111 lllllll 1 llllllllll 1111111111111111111111111 lllllllll Church news with an Ariens Arrow 2755 . . that is HERE'S WHY ARIENS ARROW 275S OUTCLASSES 'EM ALL • 277cc Sachs engine • Reinforced 15" track • Dual air scoops • Low center of gravity • 5 gal. fuel capacity • Safety windshield • Shockproof skis • Balanced suspension system • Cross country storage compartment PLUS! 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They're Tremendous * Starting Next Week The Dotted Ii7111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111)1111111111111111111111111111111111111101111111T—: Thurs., Jan. 14 Tues., Jan. 19 Wed., Jan. 20 Thurs., Jan. 21 ET5 E: I .4mtk«.w4 ; The E itimIsi :Sunshine LUCAN L---=-= Company 1 = PHONE 227-4411 THE Old Mill Tavern PARKHILL Our opening dance was a great success Thank you Folks You can dance again this Friday Jan. 15 Featuring Roger Quick and the Rainbows Enjoy your favorite food & beverage & have a great time at the newly opened Old Mill in Parkhill Every Tuesday is Amateur Night Girls Join the Shillelagh Dance Queen Contest Last Week's Winners • Male Singer George Baokly • Comedian Anthony Berry • Instrumental Mike North • Dance Queen Brenda Atkinson • Dance Couple Don and Mega DINING OUT IS A PLEASURE AT THE Dufferin Hotel CENTRALIA ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 2 PLUS 2 Dancing Every Tuesday & Wednesday Jana 19&20 The Country Tones THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS DINING ROOM OPEN MON.TO SAT. 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Closed on Sundays until further notice. Take Out Orders — Phone 228-6643 EVERY FRIDAY and SATURDAY DINNER DANCING In Our Redecorated And Enlarged Lampliter Room SOMETHING NEW ,,.In the Maple Leaf Lounge "HAPPY HOUR" Every Tuesday and Friday — 8:00 to 0:00 p.m JUNIORS DEBATE — The Junior Fanner Debating Workshop 1970 was recently held at the Albion Hills Conservation School. Delegates seen here chatting to workshop director, Mr. Nelson Hawn (far right) are from left Marian Williamson, Forest; Diane Walker, Thorn dale; Michael O'Shea, RR 3 Granton and Kathryn Murrell, Thorndale. DALEY'S WEEKLY COMMENTS Hockey teams win „Losismosmosammerrosomemmioavomosea sommomPoomei Ph"' 227-W7 Correspondent:. Mrs, :Fiances -.SawarCI Sunshine club braves icy day Fourteen members of the Sunshine Club met at the Masonic Hall last Thursday. Those who were brave enough to face the icy, windy,snowy day had an enjoyable time, Members of the Lucan UCW entertained with Bingo, and served lunch. Mrs. John Park, Mrs. J. W. Lockyer and Mrs. Sheridan Revington were the ladies who did the work involved. 1 lllllll 111111111111111111111111101111111fil llllllll 1 llllllll 11111 Lucan personals 1 lllll 1 ll 1111111111111 lllllll 1 lllllllllllllllllllll 1111111111111 Mr. & Mrs. Bill Fischer, Cathy, Sheryl and Chris from Komo ka, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Varga, Marie, Danny and Bill, and Mr. & Mrs. Ray Fischer were visitors of Mrs. Katherine Fischer last Sunday. Mrs. Cecil Robb is home from St. Joseph's Hospital and is progressing satisfactorily. Last Monday afternoon at the annual meeting of the McCormick Home Auxiliary, the McCormick choir directed by Miss Lina Abbott repeated the program of songs, solos and parodies presented at the showing of the TV choir pictures five weeks ago by Teri Culbert of CFPL-TV. Mrs. Eldon Hodgson has returned home after visiting with her sister, Mrs. Lela Beadle for her birthday, and also Mr. & Mrs. Allen Robinson of New Hamburg who had their twin sons christened Sunday, January 10. Mrs. Alex Young has returned home from St. Joseph's Hospital and is feeling much better. Mrs. Frances Seward attended the annual general meeting of the Middlesex Safety Council, Friday last, and was again elected director for the Biddulph district. Mr. & Mrs. M. H. Hodgins, Miss M. Merle Law, Mrs. L. E. Bissell were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Ward Hodgins of Clinton. Mrs. Earl Young, Mrs. Edna Burnett and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Coughlin have left for a holiday at St. Petersburg, Florida. Wm. Frost has just returned home from Camp Shilo, Manitoba,, where he visited his sons, Charlie and Joseph. By MRS. FRANK SQUIRE EUCHRE WINNERS Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Hodgins were in charge of the Euchre, Saturday evening at the Community Centre. Seven tables were at play. Prizes for ladies' high went to Mrs. Norman Jaques; men's high, Earl French; ladies' lone hands, Laura French; men's lone hands, Ernie Miller; consolation, Mrs. McLeod Mills. PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Don Davies, Port Lambton, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Mills, Centralia were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. McLeod Mills. Mrs. Percy Hodgins is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Mr. & Mrs. Thos. Simpson, London were Friday callers of Mr. & Mrs. Alex Baillie. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Hodgson and Mr. & Mrs. Pat Moffat, London were Sunday guests of Mr. & Mrs. Ken Hodgson. Mr. & Mrs. Art Hodgins and family, Clandeboye, and Pete McLean, Ailsa Craig were guests, Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Morley. Mr. & Mrs. Alton Neil and Donald were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Clark Rollings, Bryanston. Mrs. Udris and Harold Nissen, London are spending a few days at the Beitan home. Mr. & Mrs. Walter Gee, By SID DALEY The Branch 540 sponsored bantam and pee wee hockey teams entered in the International Silver Stick hockey tournament at Watford are doing exceptionally well. Both teams won their Second Rounds. Our bantams beat Dorchester 5 to 0 while the pee wees took Glencoe 4 to 0. Next Saturday both teams play again on their way to the finals and I know the best wishes of Lucan follow both teams. I am advised 16 fans drove to Watford to watch the bantams play at 7:00 am. How's that for dedication? I am sure they must have helped the teams immensely. In their own Shamrock league Usborne students off to Toronto By MRS. M. H. ELSTON BI DDU LPH Grade 8 Usborne Central School left Wednesday morning by train for Toronto accompanied by three of their teachers. Larry Skinner and Kenneth Coates are pupils of the class. They hope to attend a hockey match in the Gardens, also to visit the Museum, City Hall and Parliament Buildings. They will stay at the Lord Simcoe Hotel. COMPETES IN TORONTO Miss Wendy Elston who is a member of Middlesex County Jr. Farmers' choir was in Toronto Saturday when the choir was entered in the annual music festival for Jr. Farmer choirs from Ontario. This choir placed second to the choir from Oxford County. Wendy was also chosen to represent Middlesex in the solo competition. She placed third out of a class of 15 with 85 marks. First and second places were 87 and 86 marks. David Elston accompanied his sister for her solo. PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Neil McAllister's names were omitted from the list of guests at the gathering at the home of Mr. & Mrs. John McAllister, January 2. Mrs. Jack Coates' mother, Mrs. Andrew Dougall, Exeter is a patient in South Huron Hospital. Monday, Mrs. Allan Elston visited her grandmother, Mrs. Wm. Gibson of Coldstream who was celebrating her 94th birthday. Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Allan Elston were the latter's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Les Gibson, Exeter. Visitors during the week with M. H. & Mrs. Elston were Mrs. James Mugford, Jamie and Julie of Lucan; Mr. Murray Abbott, Centralia; Mr. Clarence Fletcher and Mrs. Audrey Gardiner, and Carolyn Pritchard of Exeter; Mr. Bill Lamboume, Mrs. Ada Ings, and Mr. Albert Michols, London. London visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Allen Hodgins. Mr. & Mrs. Alton Neil and Mr. & Mrs. Ken Hodgson were Saturday evening guests of Mr. & Mrs. Pat Moffat, London. Mr. & Mrs. T. Berzins, London were weekend guests of Mr. & Mrs. Arvid Beitans. our Novice team is just starting out and are in fifth place. The midgets are fourth, the bantams are third and the pee wees are in first place having lost only one game. Come on now, why not drop over to the Lucan Arena and support these kids. They play every Friday night. The Legion sponsors them — what they really want is your support. "And still they come". Yes, Sir we signed up three more new members on Saturday. Branch 540 are happy to announce they now have four female members. Yes Sir, the folks in Lucan and area really know where the action is and it's at the Royal Canadian Legion. It is really wonderful to know that so many "continue to serve" for that is what you are doing Comrades. You served your country in times of crisis, now you are serving in times of peace. How you might ask? The answer is simple. By making sure the fallen are remembered forever, their widows and orphans and the many thousands of disabled are provided for. We also serve the community by our many Legion sponsored programs. Now you have a brief idea of our aims and objectives. Now you know why we are the action set. While on membership, please be advised Branch Manager Carl Stuckless has your 1971 membership card at the Legion, next time you pay a visit, contact Carl and pick it up. The Comrades wish to thank Comrade President Jack Elson and his lovely wife Nora for the $300.00 portable bar they presented to the Legion to aid their community sports program. The portable bar is on display at the Legion and is to be raffled, the entire proceeds going to Lucan Legion sponsored community sports. We urge all By GORDON MORLEY Mrs. Jack Trevithick, Carol Robinson and Jackie Lewis are assisting as organists at Brinsley United Church. Mr. Doug Lewis, who has asked to be relieved of this duty, has faithfully been organist for twenty-one years. EUCHRE WINNERS The biweekly euchre club met at Brinsley Community Centre, Friday evening, January 8. There was a good attendance enough for eleven tables playing. Committee in charge for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis also Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Lewis. Prize winners for ladies' high score was Mrs. Lon Hodgins; low score, Mrs. Lyell Lee; most lone hands, Mrs. Rayburn Steeper; gentlemen high score, Mr. Levi White; low score, Mr. Fred Northmo re; and most lone hands, Mr. Harvey Hodgins. Next conveners for the party January 22 are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hodgins and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hodgins. HOLD FIRST 1971 MEETING The UCW met in the church basement, Thursday afternoon. The meeting was opened by Mrs. Jack Hodgson. Scripture was read by Kathleen Morley and the devotional reading by Mrs. Hodgson. Mrs. Edwin Morley read a story on "The power of Prayer" and Mrs. Marjorie Steeper gave a poem. Vice-president, Mrs. George By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS Visitors Sunday with Mrs. Wm. J. Blackleg were Mr. & Mrs. Harold Henry, Mark and Jeff, Mr, & Mrs. Robert Dobson of London, The Paul Bros. and Shirley were in Toronto, Saturday taping for the Tommy Hunter show to be presented Friday evening, January 15. Mrs. Dan Jarvis spent a couple of days this past week with Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Atthill, Exeter, Lucanites to support this effort. A Red Letter Day for Lucan Legion will be this Saturday, Jan. 16, when we entertain our Provincial President Comrade Doug McDonald. To show Comrade President that 540 is "A Live Branch" we will be holding a mass initiation of new members ceremony. Also in attendance will be the District A Commander Bing Forbes, Zone A5 Commander Tom Healy and many other visiting dignitaries. We look forward to greeting these honorable and dedicated Comrades at 540, where we take a back seat from no one. WORDS OF WISDOM Let every dawn of morning be to you as the beginning of life, and every setting sun as its close. Then let every one of these short lives leave its sure record of some 'kindly thing done for others, and some goodly strength or knowledge gained for yourself. • The Smilin' Newfie advises Ron Nash and the Country tones will be at the Legion on Saturday night to entertain following the initiation meeting. DATES TO REMEMBER January 13 - General meeting — we have many important items on the agenda — see you there Comrade. 14 - Bingo at 540 — the Jackpot's growing. 16 - Mass Initiation —.8:00 pm and a chance to meet our Provincial President and other Legion Dignitaries. February 2 - Ladies' Auxiliary Meeting. 5 - Public Speaking Contest. And that's 30 for this week. Remember — When a man gets too old to set a bad example, he starts giving good advice. Lee took over for the business. Year's treasurer's report was given. PERSONALS Carol Robinson of University of Western Ontario, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Kelly Robinson. Mrs. Earl Morley who has been a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital since Christmas Day is making good recovery. By MRS. FRED BOWDEN The Messengers met in the schoolroom of the United Church, Sunday morning for the first meeting in the New Year and to elect officers. President is Robbie Essery; vice-president, Penny Smith; secretary, Donna Wilson; treasurer, Dianne Skinner. Lois Elliott and Penny Smith were in charge of the meeting. Mrs. Sam Skinner told the story "A Name That Was Different." PERSONALS Mrs. Fred Cunnington, who has been a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, for the past couple of weeks will undergo surgery this week. Mr. Ray Lammie, a patient in the hospital for several weeks underwent surgery in Victoria Hospital, Saturday. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Vogan, Sharon and Heather of Listowel were weekend visitors with Mrs. Vogan's father, Mr. Fred Cunnington and Sunday visited with her mother in the hospital in London. Mr. & Mrs. Mervin Dunn of Hensall were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. George Dunn. Mrs. Arthur McFalls and Mrs. Wm. Quinton of London were callers at the home of Mr. & Mrs. F. Bowden, Monday, The UCW meeting, cancelled last Thursday on account of stormy weather, will be held Thursday night (Jan. 14). Mr. & Mrs. Herman Powe, Mr. & Mrs. Don MacGregor and family of Exeter were guests with Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Powe and What's doing at the area's Wight Spots' 1 Iffill1111111111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII111111111111111111111111111110111111 1g Hotel Hensall ,.-.-... a ,,, featuring .7_,..- = Maitland Trio ,,-.. Friday & Saturday r-. in the New Sherwood Room = = 51.1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111IIIIIMIA UNITED CHURCH Rev. W. C. Tupling was in charge of the morning service at the Lucan United Church last Sunday. His sermon was entitled, "Can These Bones Live?" Janyce Walker and Debbie Stanley read the Lessons. The annual general meeting will be held Thursday, January 21, at 8:30 p.m. HOLY TRINITY Last Monday the AYM met and made plans to hold meetings every Monday and open the Coffee House after the meeting till 10:00 pm. The AYM donated $50 to the church. The AY attended Holy Communion at 8:00 am on Sunday, Jan. 10. The Anglican Church Women met Wednesday, January 6 in the home of Mrs. Hilton Roberts. The meeting was conducted by Mrs. Harvey Hodgins, the president. After the Bible study, Mrs. Murdy read the year's report of the treasury. The program consisted of a reading by Mrs. Murdy and a game conducted by Mrs. Roberts. Next Sunday, Jan. 17 is Missionary Sunday. The Sunday School meets at 9:45 am and Holy Communion and League of Loyalty are at 11:00 am. At 6:00 pm the annual congregation pot luck supper and vestry meeting will be held. Streamliners meet, hope for losses The Lucan Streamliners TOPS Club held their last meeting of the year Wednesday, December 30 with the leader presiding. Roll call was answered by 22 members and the weight loss for the year was a total of 161% lbs. and the gain a total of 401/2 lbs. A greater weight loss is hoped for in the coming year. SCHOOL NEWS The public speaking contest will be held at St. Patrick's Separate School at 8 p.m. January 28. The Junior Band from Medway High School will be playing at Biddulph Central School one morning next week. Candle Light Ta uern formerly Pizza Patio GODER ICH Fri., and Sat. JANUARY 15 and 16 Des ardines Orchestra Organist resigns at Brinsley church rf r.