The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-02-28, Page 16Poge
Lucan
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Correspondent Mrs, M.H. Hod9irla Phone 727-4714
Fanshawe
College
Unattended vehicles
involved in accidents
Area scouts, guides attend
special church services
tended by the various group
members and their parents and
friends.
The Junior choir of the United
church sang a number. As well
the Scout Hymn was sung, This
Irish Six • eliminated
took place in the United Church
on Sunday evening. United
(Morning) Church Service.
Rev, Madden used as his
morning text I Kings 17:24 "Now
by this I know that thou art a
man of God". He compared the
Bible stories of 1 Kings 17 and
Luke 4.
The Junior Choir Girls sang
"Love Divine". This was
throughly enjoyed by the
congregatolon.
LEPRECHAUN OPENS ATOM TOURNEY - Steve Glenn dressed as a Leprechaun officially opned the Lucan
Legion atom tournament Saturday. Facing off are Larry Kelly of Goderich and Bruce McFadden, Dresden. In
the background are branch 540 president Bert Thompson, secretary Sid Daley and Lucan Reeve Ivan
Hearn. T-A photo
Stress careful screening
Three of the seven accidents
investigated this week by officers
of the Lucan detachment of the
Ontario Provincial police in-
volved more than two vehicles.
Early Friday morning, a
vehicle driven by James 0.
Grant, RR 1, Formosa was in
collision with three parked and
unattended vehicles owned by
Nevin Motors on Lucan's• Main
street.
The driver was taken to
University hospital in London by
Locan Ambulance Service suf-
fering minor cuts. Constable J.A.
Wilson estimated total damages
at $2,200.
Tuesday afternoon on the
Medway secondary school
parking lot a vehicle driven by
Gregory P. Strapp RR 1, Hyde
Park was in collision with two
parked vehicles.
The unattended vehicles were
owned by David Hibbert, RR 1
Hyde Park and Frank Smith, RR
2 Lpndon Constable B.D. Munro
listed damages at $700.
Two vehicles owned by the
same person were involved in an
early Friday morning mishap on
the Cameron sideroad, north of
Concession 7-8 in London town-
ship. Pentecostal
(Morning)
Rev. Brewster had as his text
"Call unto me and I will answer
thee and show thee great &
mighty things which thou
knowest not",
He told his Congregation that to
have more Love from Jesus we
must give more of ourselves, We
need all that Christ has for us if
we would witness for him. The
coming of Jesus is so near that
God is showing us today what he
wants us to do.
The owner is Milton Poier, RR
1 Arva. He had motor troubles
with one vehicle and left it to go
and 00 another, Shortly on his
return, a vehicle driven by
Robert C. Dabble was in collision
with both. Poier cars, Constable
B.D. Munro listed damages at
$480.
Two accidents occurred
Saturday evening. At 5,10 p.m,
vehicles driven by Roy
Dykeman, 125 Main Street,.
Lucan and Joseph M, Ryan, RR
3, Ailsa Craig collided op William
street in Lucan. Constable G.N.
Wilcox investigated and set
damages at $1,000.
An hour and a half later on
Highway 4, near Mooresville an
accident involved vehicles driven
by Gayle Riley, 105 Main street,
Lucan and a truck driven by
Douglas B. Ovens, RR 1, Lucan
which was pulling a MTC sander.
The truck was owned by Gary
Trevithick, RR 2, Denfield.
Damages were set at $1,400 by
Constable G.N. Wilcox,
At 3.35 p.m. Sunday, vehicles
driven by Leonardus Sanders,
RR 7, Watford and Evelyn Esau,
1255 Huron street, London
collided on Middlesex County
Road 23, just south of County
Road 16.
Damages of $1,000 were
estimated by the investigating
officer, Constable N.A. Camp-
bell.
Constable W.R. Disher
estimated damages at $240 when
a vehicle driven by Calvin L.
Tout, 439 Mechanics Avenue,
Kincardine left Highway 4, south
of the Lieury road and struck a
farm fence owned by Victor
Hodgins.
WI discuss immigration
Anglican
At Holy Trinity Anglican
Church the service of Holy
Communion was celebrated
instead of morning prayer
because of the death of Bishop
Carman J, Queen. Special
prayers were offered for the late
Bishop and his family,
Reverend John Hofland took as
his text the Epistle for Ash
Wednesday St. James 4:6, Quote
"God bestoweth abundant
grace. We should begin our
Spiritual Preparation for Lent, A
Communion Service will be held
on Ash Wednesday February 27
at 8:00 p.m,
A coloured slide talk by the
Rector on his northland parish
scheduled for Sunday evening
was cancelled because of the
death of Bishop Queen. It will be
held at a later date to be an-
nounced,
Holy Communion will be
celebrated at 11:00 p.m.
United Church
A special service was held in
honour of the Scouts, Guides,
Cubs and Brownies in our area,
who number about 100.
Ken Curtis '(scout), Jill Fowles
(Guide), Tim Culbert (Cub) took
part in the service, It was at-,
( Evening service)
The service began with singing.
Doug Butler sang a solo then the
minister gave his message.
He used as his text Isaiah 55:1,
6, 8, 12. He told his listeners that
God calls all to come and that
they will receive from God the
things they need without
payment. This was a continuation
of his morning theme.
JOINT MEETING
The Guides and Brownies held
another joint meeting at the
Lucan School, on Wed. evening
this time to celebrate the bir-
thdays of Lord & Lady Baden
Powell.
The Guides as hostesses led in 4
games, individual Birthday
Cupcakes with candles, were
lighted and everyone sang "Land
of the Silver Birch" which is the
special song for Canadian
Guides, followed by "Happy
Birthday" and blowing out of the
candles.
Refreshments were served by
the Guides who led in another
game and the meeting closed
with the campfire circle and
"Taps".
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contributed in taxes to help pay
it,
It was agreed that immigrants
from the U,S.A. should be subject
to the same laws as people
coming from other countries.
The roll call was answered by
naming a pair of Historical
Lovers, and a "Spelling Bee"
conducted s by Mrs. Harold
Cobleigh, was much enjoyed.
Mrs. Frank Hardy, Program
Convener and Curator for the
Tweedsmuir History read an
interesting article from the
London Times, 1849. Mrs. S.
Revington read a poem written
by Wm. Wakefield Revington,
July 13,1918 on SS 4, Cedar Vale
School, naming the families
involved, in rhyme and Mrs.R.R.
Crozier read another poem
written Feb. 29, 1916 entitled
"Biddulph and its Pioneers.
Mrs, W.S. Hebden gave 5
107 Main St.
Lucan
227-4851
CGIT at Centralia
for social evening
Members of the Lucan C.G.I.T.
met at the Church on Tuesday
evening and proceeded by car to
Centralia where they enjoyed a
social evening with the members
of the group there. The local girls
will entertain the Centralia
C.G.I.T. on Tuesday, March 5th.
minutes on the Hand Book re
"short courses" and the "Loan
Library" available to members
and other groups within the
community.
During the business meeting,
chaired by President Mrs. Harold
Snelgrove, the glass collection
was discussed as well as a paper
drive. The glass collection will be
made in April but the paper drive
will be left for a younger group.
Twenty-four girls have
registered in the two 4-H clubs
which commence on the 23rd and
continue for 6 weeks.
Crib quilts are required for the
War Memorial Hospital, size 48 x
54, and members and friends
were urged to make some of
these as a service project.
The meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. Donald Degraw
with co-hostesses Mrs. Frank
Goring and Mrs. Snelgrove.
At the February meeting of the
Lucan Women's Institute a
communication was read and
discussed, from the Hon. Robert
Andras of the Manpower &
Immigration Dept., Ottawa, The
members felt that present laws
should be enforced, that political
refugees should be very carefully
screened and that immigrants
should be encouraged to take up
residence in less populated areas,
It was felt that they
congregated with others of their
nationality in the large cities. It
was also pointed out that many
older people immigrate to
Canada and after a certain length
of time are eligible for the Old
Age Pension without ever having
By MIKE WRAITH
The Lucan Irish Juniors were
knocked out of further play-off
action when they dropped two
games to the Clinton Mustangs,
Tuesday night the Irish travelled
to Clinton for the third game of
the play-offs and suffered a
disappointing 5-4 defeat.
Ed Robb led the Lucan attack
with two goals while Ron Funston
and Craig Carman added the
singles. Goaltender Eugene
Glavin, sparkled in the Lucan
nets.
Wednesday night Clinton ad-
vanced into the semi-finals when
they defeated Lucan by a score of
6-1. However, the score did not
indicate the closeness of the
game as Clinton held a 2-1 lead
going into the final stanza.
The lone Lucan goal was
produced from the stick of Ron
Funston while Eugene Glavin,
despite Lucan defensive errors,
turned in another fine per-
formance.
The players wish to thank the
executive, coach Bob Bogden,
Frank Funston and especially
Jim Freeman for all they have
done for the team this year.
Special thanks to the fans who
attended the Irish games and
gave their support no matter
what the score.
This Saturday the annual pee
wee tournament will be held
starting at El a.m. and the finals
will take place early in the
evening.
In a meeting held last week, the
Irist} :nine fa tball coach, Waid
Ellyatt, was elected firesideat of
the Ailaa' Craig and District
League. It was suggested that the
league name be changed to the
North Middlesex league: The
Irish Nine will sponsor a dance to
be held March 29 at the Lucan
Arena.
Plan cancer
Propose bus trip
for Sunshiners
The Sunshine Group of the Sr.
Citizens' Club met on Thursday
for Bingo with several of the 24
members present winning prizes.
During the business meeting,
chaired by President Gordon
Hotson, a proposed bus trip to be
sponsored by the Legion was
discussed but the final decision as
to destination will be made in two
week's time.
Lunch was served by Mrs.
Frank Jolliffe and Mrs. Eldon
Hodgson.
WORLD PRAYER DAY
World "Day of Prayer will be
held in the United Church on
Friday March 1st at 2:30. It is for
all women of the area. Childcare
will be provided and tea will be
served at the close.
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Learning for Lent
Lucan U.C.W. are sponsoring
for the 5th time "Learning for
Lent". This year the meetings
are on March 6, 13, 27 and April
3rd.
Meetings will be from 9:15 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. on each of the four
mornings and will include travel
pictures, music, instruction of
crocheting, etc. during the in-
terest group period. Then will
follow a time to meet new friends
over coffee and a period of Bible
Study conducted alternately by
various ministers from the area.
Come out and learn during Lent
1974. Registration is $1,00 and
forms will be available soon.
Meantime register by phone 227-
4879 (Mabel Froats). Child care
is provided.
Lucan & Biddulph Cancer
Society Branch president, Mr.
Len Maslen, Campaign Chair-
men, Mrs. M.H. Hodgins and Mr.
Murray Hodgson and Education:
Chairman, Mrs. Al Cocquyt,
attended the Unit Campaign
meeting at Thameswood Lodge
on Thursday evening. The
Objective for the London-
Middlesex Unit is $136,00.00.
Off-trackbetting.
How you can help. DALEY'S WEEKLY COMMENTS
A success
Spring Program:
Registration: Tuesday, March 26
at 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
The Ontario Task Force on Off-Track Betting
stated, in its report to the Government of
Ontario in 1972, that the objectives of an
off-track betting system should be to:
• suppress or, at least, reduce illegal
bookmaking
• provide a service to the public
• assist the horse racing industry
• provide government revenue
The Horse Racing Industry Committee for
Off-Track Betting* agrees with the Ontario
Task Force and believes that a good system
of off-track betting would:
• substantially reduce illegal bookmaking
on horse racing
• give the public a service that it wants
• give Ontario the best thoroughbred and
standardbred horse racing in the world
• benefit the residents of Ontario by
providing the provincial government with
millions of dollars in additional tax revenue
The announced policy of the Government of
Ontario is to introduce such an off-track First Class Night: Tuesday, April 2
Location: Biddulph School, Lucan
betting system and Ontario has requested
the co-operation of the federal government
in passing legislation to facilitate the
implementation of this policy.
If you would like to see federal legislation
passed to permit Ontario to have a properly
supervised system of off-frack betting,
please complete the coupon which appedrs
below and send it to the Committee at
this address: The Horse Racing Industry
Committee for Off-Track Betting,
P.O. Box 6750, Station A,
Toronto, Ontario M5W 1X5
*The Committee consists of the following
persons:
Mr. Leslie Ehrlick, President, Ontario Harness
Horsemen's Association
Mr. Larry Regan, President, Horsemen's Benevolent
and Protective Association
Mr. Phil Sherwood, President, Canadian Thoroughbred
Horse Society
Mr. Aime DesRosiers, Chairman of the Board,
Windsor Raceway
Mr. John J. Mooney, President, The Ontario Jockey
Club
The Committee will see that your views are
made known to both the federal and
provincial governments,
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I would like Ontario to have a properly
supervised system of off -track betting,
Planting and Gardening - $17.00
Oil Painting - $17.00
Photography - $17.00
Intetioi Home Decorating - $17.00
From
(Name)
For information contact:
Rick Mateer F 483-1211, ext. 250
Alf Williams - 227-4135
SEND TO:
THE HORSE. RACING
INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
FOR OFF-TRACK BETTING,
P.O. BOX 6750,
STATION A,
TORONTO, ONTARIO
M5W 1X5
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BY SID DALEY
Branch 540's first annual
Leprechaun Atom Hockey
Tournament is now History. I
don't think anyone would con-
tradict me if I state it was a
complete success and the
prestige it brought to Branch 540
is without parallel.
There were 27 teams in com-
petition with the final result being
'B' division Willowdale; 'C'
Division Forest and 'D' Division
Zurich. The trophy for best
goalie went to Willowdale and
the trophy for the most gentle-
manly team both on and off the
ice was won by Exeter.
Of course a tournament of this
proportion entailed a lot of
planning and work and Branch
540 would like to acknowledge
with grateful thanks, some of the
people involved - the hockey
mothers who volunteered their
services to the Ladies Auxiliary
in the preparation and serving of
meals and snacks, the hockey
fathers who made themselves
available for anything that was
requested of them, our own
Legion minor hockey players who
worked constantly and for many
hours keeping the premises clean
- the referees and linesmen who
volunteered their services - to the
Ladies of our Auxiliary whose
task was to feed the hungry
'multitude' (I bet they won't want
to see a hamburg or hot-dog for
Many months.) To the members
Of Branch 540 who manned the
door looking after programs and
sale Of novelties,
A very Special tip of our bereta
go to Donna and Jim Freeman
who fostered the idea in the first
place and worked many hours
prier to and during the tour-
nament. Mustn't forget the folk of
Lucari and area who opened their
harries to billet the young visiting
hockey players. To niake this
tournament the success It 'was
required the combined co-
operation of many people, if I
have forgotten to thank anyone,
please believe me it is ari over-
sight. So to all of the wonderful
people who worked for Many
haus to make this tournament so
successful, the Members Of
Branch 540 say 'Thank You and
God Bless.'
As you already know the Lucan
Exeter Cadet Corps which is
sponsored by both Legions is
ready to roll and application
forms can be picked up at the
Exeter or Lucan Legion halls or
from Comrade Sid Daley at the
Police Office in Lucan. The
response has been great but there
is always room for more. So get
those applications in NOW and
join the Cadets at its beginning.
During the summer months
this year we can promise you 4 to
6 weeks at camp. Next year who
knows we will then be eligible for
the exchange program.
Remember the Corps is open to
young men and women between
the ages of 13 and 19, there will be
equal opportunity for both.
Master Corporal Jess Reed has
advised registration to join the
cadet corps will be held at the
Huron Park Rec. Centre on
Sunday March 3 at 2 pat,
Branch 540's Pot 0' Gold
continues to grow with a
respectful $128 in its coffers.
Comrade Cristie's name was
drawn Saturday, February 23
and not being registered in the
special register doesn't get his
share of the pot. Too bad
Comrade Roger better luck next
time.
Unfortunately we still have a
few members in arrears of their
1974 Branch dues - we urge these
good Comrades to get with it,
support your Legion by sub-
mitting your dues now.
Comrades are reminded our
next general meeting will be held
on Wednesday March 13 com-
mencing at 8:30 sharp. The at-
tendance draw is now $15.00 and
all you have to do to win is be in
attendance if your name is
called. Make it a point to attend
Comrade. The Ladies Auxiliary
Meeting will be held at 8:30 p.tn,
Tuesday March 5, you are also
urged to attend and support your
elected executive.
and that's 30 for this week -
remember: There are two types
of people who say very little. The
quiet folks and the gabby ones.
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