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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-08-29, Page 18Times-Advocate, August 29, 1974 Lucan and district news Correspondent; Mrs. 81.11, Hodgins Page 1.8 Rec playoffs underway All stars edge Irish ANCIENT FIRE EQUIPMENT — Lucan's fire fighting equipment of yesteryear was part of Lucan's fair parade. The men shown in the above picture pulled the machine. From the left, they are, Tom Silaby, Bill Damen, John Young, Brian Ankers, Doug Galloway, Rick Gwalchmai, John Riddell and Brian Herbert. T-A photo Boy injured in tractor mishap, eggs stolen, tombstone upset MIDDLESEX COUNTY PUBLIC & SECONDARY SCHOOL BUS ROUTES School Year 1974-75 Schools open on Tuesday, September 3, and school buses in Biddulph and London Townships will initially follow the same routes and schedules as last year. The Middlesex County Board of Education In11111111111111111111in 1 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111" Thanks . . . FOR A JOB WELL DONE On behalf of the Lucan and District Lions Club, I wish to thank all the citizens of Lucan and district who gave freely of their time and energy at our Fair this year. Without.the support and seemingly endless hours of work by these community-minded men, women and children, we would not have had the most successful Fair yet. Now that all the aching muscles, tired feet, cuts, scrapes and bruises have healed, may I add that, with your continued support, our Lucan Fair "75" will be bigger and better than ever. ia4Thanks again , R. H. (Bob) Taylor Chairman Lucan Fair "74" ••• Using electricity wisely isn't just a matter of avoiding waste. Being watchful to avoid the frittering away of kilowatthours is everyone's concern, in the inter- est of economy and conservation of valuable energy resources. But for some people, living in older homes with outdated wiring, restricted use of appliances is not always a matter of choice. They do not have sufficient circuits to serve normal needs without resorting to 'octopus' outlets and extension Cords. The result: overloading and blowing of fuses. corn a,aM r.,.: These conditions also tend to diminish the performance of appliances and shortens their life. Inadequate wiring is not only inconvenient, it can be a safety hazard, If you have any doubts about the capacity of your home's wiring have it checked by a qualified Electrical Contractor. Then, use 1, electricity 'N wisely. , . and safely, 49 By MIKE WRAITH Wednesday the Lucan Irish hosted Bryanston and came up with a resounding win by a 9-3 score. Dennis Carty and Verne Finlayson led the Lucan attack with two hits apiece as Lucan rocking the Bryanston pitching staff for 12 hits while Lucan pitchers, Alex Boyes and Doug Johnston, limited Bryanston to just eight hits. , Carty and Finlayson also aided the Lucan cause with four fielding plays each while short stop Wayne Smith accounted for six put-outs which included one double play. Saturday night the defending league champions hosted the 3rd Annual all-star game. The all- stars proved to be too much for Lucan as they edged out the Irish by a 6-5 score. A four run uprising by the all- stars in the seventh inning prov- ed to be too much for Lucan as they were unable to close the all- stars lead. On Thursday night last week, Mrs. Ernie Ross was surprised at a dinner party at the Latin Quarter, London by members of her family in honour of her birth- day. Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Ross held a picnic dinner at their home on Sunday for her family, children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren from Ottawa, Sar- nia, London, Winnipeg and Lucan. Also present were Mrs, Ross' sister, Mrs. Jane Holme, London with her daughter and husband, and Mr. & Mrs. Gordon LaLacheur from Dorchester, 31 in all. Absent were one son and two grandchildren from Win- nipeg. Mrs. Kathleen McVicar of est Vancouver, B.C., spent ten days recently with cousins, Mr. & Mrs. S, Park, Mrs. H. B. Langford, Mr. & Mrs. John Park and Mrs. David Park. The week previous she spent with another set of cousins, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Butler (nee Kae Park) of Toron- to. Mr. & Mrs. Dale Froats Centralia Farmers Supply Ltd. Grain • Feed • Cement Building Supplies Coal 228-6638 We'll Do the Job Right... Sunday night the Lucan Kittens were defeated 18-12 by the visiting Denfield team to even their playoff series at one game apiece. Lucan never really threatened until the fifth inning when they scored seven runs to narrow the score to 15-11, However, Denfield pulled away with three runs in the sixth inning for the victory. For the Kittens, Marie Nickles, Marlene Boland and Marion contributed two hits apiece while second sacker, Heather Smith, was responsible for three good fielding plays. The Lucan juveniles finished a successful season as they defeated Ailsa Craig by a 27-7 score to finish in sole possession of second place. Lucan now plays fourth place Beechwood while Brinsley plays Parkhill. In the semi-final of Rec league play, Hardys are coming close to upsetting the Firemen as they have taken a 2-0 lead in the best of three out of five series as a attended the wedding of Miss Susan Smith and Mr. Ron Middel at St. Luke's-in-the-Garden, Byron, on Saturday. The recep- tion was held in the downstair lounge of the Shillelagh Motor Hotel. Mr. & Mrs. Andy VanGeel held a Christening party for their in- fant daughter on Sunday after- noon, following aer baptism at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. It was attended by grandparents and a great-grandmother, and the God-parents, Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Smith and Miss Jane Har- dy, a sister of Mrs. VanGeel. Mrs. Lee Simpson from Win- nipeg is visiting with her "in- laws", Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Ross, Mr. & Mrs. Keith Kraul and Mr. & Mrs. Jim Simpson and their families. Mr. & Mrs. M. H. Hodgins have returned from a motor trip up 'the Bruce, Manitoulin Island and Sudbdry. While touring the Island they visited with Mr. & Mrs, Carl Banting and tried to see Mr. & Mrs. Don Abbott but found no one at home. Guests during the weekend with Mrs. Catherine Fischer, William St., included Mrs. T. Thompson and son Tommy, Miss Ruth Chisholm, Mr. & Mrs. Eldon Gabel, Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Steuer and Jeff, and Mr. & Mrs. Ray Fischer, all of London. Mr, & Mrs. Kingley Abbott, Royal Oak, Michigan, visited with Miss L. E. Abbott on Mon- day, at the McCormick Home, enjoyed a tour through the building and also took home one of Miss Abbott's prettiest dolls. result of a 5-1 victory Monday night. Brian Munro led Hardys with two hits in Monday's game while Ted Beadle, Greg Revington and pitcher Pete Revington made three fielding plays each, Fred Cowdrey led the Firemen's bats with two hits and accounted for four fielding plays as did third base, Rick Singleton. In quarter-final play, Walloy- Hearn swept past the Biddulph Boys two games straight as they edged them 11-10 by scoring seven runs in the top of the seventh inning. Walloy-Hearn now plays the winner of the Langford Drive-Lions series. In Monday's game, Jim Hearn, Pete VanGeel and Clive led Walloy-Hearn's attack with two hits each while Jim Hearn led the fielding attack with four put- outs. Gary Maslen collected three hits for the Biddulph Boys as well as making three put-outs. Bob Cornish, Pat Ryan and Bob Smith were also responsible for three put-outs each, It seemed, however, the fielding and batting of Jeff Craig, who came into the game in the sixth inning, was the un- doing of the Biddulph Boys. In the other quarter-final, Langford Drive evened up the series against the Lions by defeating them 3-0. Ken Abel led Langford Drive by allowing just two Lion hits. Ron Petit led the Langford batters with three hits while newcomer Bill Johnston, made five fielding plays and Frank White contributed four. Leo Dewan led the Lions with four fielding plays. In the first game of the best three out of five finals, Lucan pee wees travelled to Lieury to play Corbett. Behind the pitching of Bill Hodgins, Corbett defeated Lucan 6-2 as he struck out 14 Lucan batters and allowed just one hit which was picked up by Pat O'Neil. Lucan's Bob Hodgins struck out eight Corbett batters while Paul Wraith with four put-outs and Jamie Shipley with two, led the team defensively. Thursday Corbett came to Lucan and again it was the pitching of Bill Hodgins that was the undoing for Lucan as he struck out 15 and again' allowed only one hit as Corbett won 12-5. Despite the one hitter, Lucan led 2-0 going into the fifth with the lone hit coming off the bat of Ron Glenn. The Lucan pitching staff of Bob Hodgins and Ron Glenn struck out six Corbett batters each. In the first game of the best three of five finals, Lucan ban- tams defeated Parkhill by an 18-8 score. Three accidents were in- vestigated this week by officers of the Ontario Provincial Police detachment at Lucan, The first mishap occurred Saturday evening on Middlesex County road 22, south of the CNR crossing in McGillivray township, The vehicles involved were driven by George Francis Noyes, Lucan and Terrence Michael O'Connor, Hartington, Ontario. No one was injured and Constable B. D. Munro set damages at $1,400. At 1 0:3 0 Sunday nig'ht, Constable N. A. Campbell es- timated damages at $1,200 when a vehicle pulling a boat and trailer hit the ditch on County Road 21, west of the junction of County road 41. Pool open this week By BRIAN McHENRY Instructional swim classes ended last Friday, August 23rd, a definite indication that summer is at its end. Instructors have been quite pleased with the co- operation and effort shown by the swimmers and also by the ef- fort made by parents in bringing their youngsters for lessons, On Saturday, August 24th, a large number of candidates attempted their Red Cross Swimming Test and were successful. Of the 19 Junior can- didates' 15 passed, 8 of 10 Intermediates and 5 of 7 Senior candidates passed also. The Swim team participated in its final swim meet last Thurs- day as they travelled to Dorchester to compete against Dorchester and Delhi. The team put forth a very strong effort, but still only managed third spot in the meet. The swim team coaches and members would like to thank the parents who provided transpor- tation to their away meets; also those individuals who helped with the running of home meets and those supporters who gave the team needed encouragement at the meets. There will be recreational swimming 2-4 and 7-9 this week until Friday, August 30th. A tie rod broke on the car being driven by Paul David Crich, RR 5, London, Constable Campbell investigated. At noon hour Monday, John Cahill, London suffered only minor injuries when the bicycle he was riding was in collision with a vehicle driven by Douglas Walters, Royal Oak, Michigan. Corporal D. B. Cox set damages at $65. The accident oc- curred on Highway 4 at Elgin- field, A 16 year-old boy suffered leg injuries when he fell off a tractor Participating in Germany Karen Haist, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Erle Haist, of Fonthill, and granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Reilly, Beech Street, was chosen to participate in a joint program between the Canadian and German governments, the program is called "Contact Ger- many". Karen was one of twenty-five students chosen from across Canada who have spent the past three weeks travelling in Ger- many, experiencing German life, while, at the same time, representing Canada. Karen left on August 6 and will be returning on August 30th. She is a third year student at the University of Western Ontario, majoring in German and French. 4-H leaders • get tra ining The 4-H leaders from Lucan area, Mrs. Donald O'Neil, Mrs. John VanderLoo, Patricia Mohan and Lynn Stanley, attended the two day training school last Tuesday and Wednesday in Strathroy. This course will be "The Club Girl Entertains" and will be most valuable to all girls 12 and over, as it covers everything a person would be required to know to entertain both large and small groups. Further announcement will be made regarding registering for the club, Birthday party at McCormick' The McCormick Home birth- day party was held last Monday for all residents celebrating birthdays in August and each of these was permitted. to take a guest, Miss L. E, AbbOtt was one of those observing an August birthday. Miss L. E, Abbott assisted in the service of worship at the McCormick Home last Sunday, [BE 91VOR on a Lucan area farm, Friday. Buddy Appelman was riding on the tractor driven by Brian McCafferty and owned by Tom Hardy. Constable Jim Craig in- vestigated. Break-ins were reported Thursday and Friday at the On- tario Ministry of Transportation and Communications garage off Highway 7, near Elginfield. During the first entry vandals damaged clearance lights and windshield wipers on a truck and stole a transistor radio. The next day a pick-up truck was damaged to the extent of $150 and three window screens were slashed. Constables Wilson and Craig investigated. Also during the week, vandals tipped over a monument at the cemetery on County road 23 at the Blanshard-Biddulph town line and 30 dozen eggs were taken from the Turner farm on Concession 6 in London township, Former resident passes away The funeral of the late Margaret Ethel (McMillan) Hodgins was held from the C. Haskett & Son Funeral Home, Lucan, on Saturday, August 24 at 2. Mrs. Hodgins was the beloved wife of the late Garnet Hodgins and dear mother of Douglas, Kenneth and Arthur of Kitchener and Clarence of London. She was . also survived' by 19 grandchildren and 21 great- grandchildren. Rev. John Hofland officiated and interment was in St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. By Sid Daley Just a few reminders, folks, of some dates for you to set aside that you might enjoy the festivities set up by 540's hard working committee chairman. Saturday, September 7 is the date of Branch 540's combined hard time dance and corn roast, The ever popular 'Peoples Choice' will be supplying the music. The following week Saturday, September 14 we will be holding the first annual mixed golf tour- nament. This is a must—follow- ing the tournament there will be a steak dinner at the branch. The cost $10,00 a couple, includes green fees, steak dinner and entertainment. This is an open event and everyone is welcome to attend, And here's the one we have all been waiting for—the challenge ball game between the men and their ladies, Bill Hutchings of CFPL-TV will be the referee in chief. Following the game, it's Branch 540, of course, for fun and games, so make it a date to attend either as a player or spec- tator, this should prove to be a real fun night. There you are folks, the rest is up to you. To make these events really successful requires your participation. A sure sign that summer is at its ebb is the fact that general meetings start again very soon. The Ladies' Auxiliary first fall meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 3 while the Men's first meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 11, This is your Branch, Comrades, at- tend these important meetings and have your say where it will count. And that's 30 for this week. Remember, fast driving tends to bring places closer together, such as this world and the next. Congratulations to the Lucan and District Lions Club for a very successful and well-planned Fair C. HASKETT & SON FURNITURE LUCAN Lamp Winner: Mrs. Bill Neil, Lucan Honored on birthday Whatever the project, call on us for Ready-Mix Concrete • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • FARM (Including Manure Tanks) FREE ESTIMATES C. A. &DOWELL LTD. 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