Times-Advocate, 1979-12-12, Page 28Delivered more than 2, 500 babies Travelled 750,000 miles to London
Dr. Patterson honoured on retirement
Times-Advocate, December 12, 1979 Page 8A
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DOCTOR HONOURED — Dr. Earl Patterson was honoured by Lucan council recently for
his dedicated service to the community for the past 39 years. Above, Dr. Patterson receives
a gift from the municipality from reeve Ivan Hearn. T-A photo
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amount $300 has been
recovered and three persons
charged.
Seven accidents were
investigated during the week
with damages totalling
$20,100.
Saturday at 8:50 p.m.
1,600.
He continued, "In the
early years there was only
myself, Dr. Fred Kipp in
Granton and Dr. Ed Letts in
Ailsa Craig to take care of
the entire area, In Exeter it
was Dr. Dunlop and Flet-
cher."
Asked about the number of
babies he has delivered, Dr.
Patterson replied, "It would
be between 2,500 and 3,000. In
recent years I have
delivered babies of children I
brought into the world, in the
early years. When that
happens it's time to quit."
Carrying on he said,
"When the weather was the
stormiest, you could count on
a baby case. In the last few
years the character of my
practice changed with fewer
obstetric cases as my age
increased. New mothers
looked for younger doctors,"
In his first years in Lucan,
Dr. Patterson found Sunday
was the busiest day of the
week. "People would be out
for a drive Sunday afternoon
and decide it would be a good
time for a blood count or
blood pressure taking," he
added.
"I got around that by going
away for the weekend and
coming back Monday
morning, but, I would find
marks on my door where
people were trying to rouse
me,"
Dr. Patterson remembers
two Christmas seasons in
particular where he missed
Christmas and New Year's
dinners at home because of
. calls to the hospital.
He suffered a coronary in
1973, but, was able to con-
tinue his practice after a
short rest. He offered, "I
haven't carried a snow
shovel in my car since that
time. I remember calling the
Ontario Motor League for
assistance three times in one
day. I now am a charter
member of that organization
and have a sticker to prove
it."
Dr. Patterson was very
dedicated when it came to
house calls. He told the T-A,
"I made house calls to the
very last day of my practice.
I have no patience with
doc tors who don'tmake house
calls. They are a very im-
portant part of any prac-
tice."
He • talked about
specialization medicine
enjoyed prior to cards and
crafts.
Prize winners were Lady's
High, Helen McDonald;
Lone Hands, Kay Neil; Low,
Charlotte Barker; Man's
High, Ed. Armstrong; Lone
Hands, Edythe Murdy,
playing a man's card, and
Low score, John Park, The
social convener, Marjorie
Steeper, had made the low
score prizes, little stockings
with a candy cane etc., in
them.
The Busy Buddies con-
tinued their ceramics
classes, with only one more
to go tomorrow, Thursday.
Verna Ibbitson won a prize
for a "Name Bingo” game
directed by the social con-
vener, in the Crafts group.
Lunch was provided by
Edythe Murdy, Reta and
Luther Morley and Kathleen
Neil.
Seniors plan for
Christmas dinner
We have a large seleciton of
* CERAMICS priced to fit every budget
* CRIBBAGE BOARDS Table styled*
* DEACON BENCHES $65.00- compare!
* DECORATIVE CANDLES New stock
* SPOON RACKS of all shapes and sizes,
* CHRISTMAS TREES (2 sizes) Ceramic
Don't be disappointed. Hurry in for best
seleCtion
* POINSETTIAS 4 & 5 blooms only $3.00
OPEN DAILY 9-4:30 Sat. 11-4:30
Friday & Saturday nights til 9:00 p.m.
2 miles west of Elginfield
on Hwy 7
likigeL!
During the past week
officers of the Lucan
detachment of the Ontario
Provincial Police in-
vestigated 53 general oc-
currences. Included were
four breakins with property
stolen valued at $675. Of this
Members of the Sunshine
and Busy Buddies Groups of
the Lucan Sr. Citizens' Club
met on Thursday afternoon
in the Club Rooms, with the
president, Mildred Hirtzel,
presiding for a brief business
meeting.
More monies were
collected for the Christmas
Dinner Thursday, December
20 in the lower hall of Holy
Trinity Anglican Church and
tickets for same were
distributed by Mary K000y.
A vote of thanks was given
Ferlin Sovereign for making
the tickets. If you do not have
yours yet, tomorrow,
Thursday, is the deadline.
Please contact Mary Kooy at
228-6206.
Ed. Dowdall and John
Park offered to pick up
anyone who needs tran-
sportation. Please call the
president at 228-6731, and
advise her of your need for
a ride.
Christmas carols were
vehicles driven by Jerry
Giesen, RR 2, Lucan and.
Mark Bishop, Exeter
collided on Highway 4.
Constable' T.C. Chapman set
damages at $3,000.
At 12:35 p.m. Friday,
Constable D. Stables listed
damages at $2,000 when
vehicles driven by Apostolas
Boundivas , London and
Douglas Trudgeon, RR 1
Thorndale were in collision
on Concession 1 in West
Nissouri township.
Vehicles driven by John
Herbert, London and Adrian
Van Geel, RR 3, Lucan
collided at 8:35 a.m. Thur-
sday on Highway 4 in London
township. Constable J. Craig
estimated damages at $2,500.
A vehicle driven by
Penelope Howitt, RR 1,
Granton struck a pig on
Highway 23 in Biddulph
township at 6:35 p.m.
Wednesday. Damages were
listed at $900 by Constable
B.D. Munro,
Minor injuries were suf-
fered by Jean and Keith
Hallman, RR 1, Kincardine
when their vehicle struck
one driven by KennethElgie,
Thamesford on County road
27 at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday.
Constable T.C. Chapman set
damages at $9,000.
Vehicles driven by Milton
Taylor, Exeter and Barry
Taylor, St. Marys collided at
11:25 a.m. Sunday on the
Usborne-Biddulph townline.
Damages were listed at $700
by Constable D. Stables.
At 3:45 p.m. Saturday a
vehicle driven by Bent
Hansen, RR 1, llderton left
Concession 9 in London
township. Constable Stables
estimated damages at $2,000.
Dr. Earl (Pat) Patterson
who retired from his medical
practice in Lucan a couple of
months ago said this week
that heis just beginning to be
able to relax.
In an interview with the T-
A, Dr. Patterson said, "I was
forced to close my practice
as of August 31 because of ill
health and I felt guilty for
awhile, but, now I am getting
used to it."
"Some of my friends
wanted me to continue on a
two day a week basis. But,
that wouldn't work. I would
still be on call 24 hours a day
for those two day a week
patients" continued Dr.
Patterson,
Dr. Patterson took over
the practice of Dr, Soper on
October 16, 1940 and served
Lucan and community
continuously until his recent
retirement.
He reminisced about his
first days in Lucan saying,
"I arrived in Lucan on a cold,
crisp and cloudless day in
October. I had filled in for
Dr. Kipp in Granton for a
Thursday evening the
Men's Fellowshipjoined with
the Women's Auxiliary of
Lucan Revival Centre for a
Christmas meeting. While
Mrs. Lorraine Armitage
played the piano, Harold
Fletcher on his guitar, Mrs.
June Henry and Mrs. Geri
Fletcher led in chorus and
carol singing.
Mrs. Toni Davies gave a
Scripture smorgasbord.
Starting withhors d'oeuvres
she told how important
rejoicing starts the
Christian life, Main course is
rejoicing, along with joy.
Dessert is hope, the
Christian's expectancy.
Mr. Bill Davies spoke
about wise men of today,
who are those who live
looking for Jesus.
Harold Fletcher sang and
led in singing until lunch was
served.
For the Sunday morning
service Bruce Shaw led the
singing. Rev. Ray Brewster
spoke from 1 Timothy.
The faithful saying Paul
talks of here is that Jesus
came to save sinners . Jesus
left the glories of heaven,
gave his life on the cross, so
that we could escape the
eternal separation from God
in hell.
Instead He gave us
abundant life. Jesus Christ is
the foundation of the church
so that when storms come
the church stands. We who
build on Jesus also stand in
the storms of life.
Sunday evening the
Sunday School put on the
Christmas program. Rev.
Ray Brewster led in carols
until the children were
ready. With Mr. Larry
McGill playing piano, they
opened singing "Allelia."
The girls choir led by Judy
Henry sang "Holy is the
Father God," using sign
language. Danny Gilliard
was monitor reading the
story of man's relationship
with God, with theme "The
Gift."
Three young men carried a
huge wrapped box to the plat-
form., marked "For You."
Junior boys told of
prophecies concerning this
Gift, until Joseph received
the message his betrothed
Mary was going to give birth
to Jesus.
FIRE CALL
The Lucan volunteer fire
department answered an
early morning call Saturday,
to the Shillelagh Motor
Hotel. No damage resulted.
couple of months before
coming here.
During the war years,
building was at a standstill
so I had to use the dining
room of our house on Main
street for an office,
It wasn't until 1948 that we
could get a contractor to get
renovations completed. My
wife Anne and I spent the
winter of 1946-47 designing
the office. We used reams of
paper and hundreds of
pencils. By October 1 of 1947
I was able to get my patients
out of the hallway."
During his 39 year stay in
Lucan, Dr. Patterson
estimates he drove 750,00d
miles between Lucan and
London. He added," Some
days I would make as many
as four trips a day to London
and for awhile in August of
1964 I would handle my
regular practice during the
day and spend the evenings
at St. Joseph's Hospital in
London."
When Dr. Patterson came
to Lucan the population was
only 525. Now it's in excess of
Girls choir then sang
"Emmanuel," Shepherds
and angels sang" There is a
Wonder, in the Sky."
Wise men, led by a camel
man came in singing "King
of kings,"
Using puppets Joan
Lockyer and children sang
"Hosanna to the King." Girls
choir sang "Make me like
Jesus too."
A young dressed in
purple robe with cuts on him
came up the aisle showing
Jesus going to die on the
cross. Then an angel told the
women at the tomb that
Jesus was risen,
As Joan Lockyer sang
"Thank You very Much",
James Henry opened the
huge box, showing Jesus°
birthplace, a manger. All the
cast gathered with lit can-
dles singing "Thank You
Very Much." Jesus is the
Gift to all mankind.
As a tribute Judy Henry
for all the work she gave in
children's Church, and the
Christmas program, she was
presented with a gift from
the Sunday school.
In her Mission Service
minute talk, Marjorie Park
reported that 88 percent of
the congregation's M. and S.
goal for 1979 has been
achieved. She urged that
members demonstrate the
true spirit of Christmas by
giving to help their brothers
and sisters in need
throughout the world.
Shirley Jones and Mary
DeGraw sang the lovely duet
"Redeeming Love". Rev.
Keith Brown continued his
series on the Christian Life,
basing his message on the
latter part of Romans 12.
"Offering ourselves as a
living sacrifice to God in-
volves an attitude of genuine
Christian love to other
people."he said.
This love must be af-
fectionate - the sort a parent
would have for his child, It
must be a love which is eager
to give honour to others, one
which generously shares
belongings and hospitality
with those who need it.
To those who are enemies,
it is the Christian's duty to
respond with a love which
returns good for evil.
Christmas is a time when
we remember the birthday
of the King of Love. It is He
who will enable the Christian
to express this high standard
of love to others.
Next Sunday, December
16, the junior choir will assist
in the morning service and at
7 p.m. the Sunday School
Christmas Program will be
presented in the Sanctuary.
Sunday, December 23 the
Christmas service will be
held at the usual time, 11:15'
and at 7 p.m., December 24 a
Christmas Eve and Com-
munion Service will be held.
You will receive a warm
welcome on all these oc-
casions.
YOUTH MEET
The members of the Lucan
Youth Group held their bi-
weekly meeting on Sunday
Sunday evening, December 9
at Holy Trinity Anglican
Church,
The Christmas meeting
was discussed and it was
decided to combine carol
singing to shut-ins with a
hayride. Members will meet
at Holy Trinity at 7 p.m. on
December 23 with their
flashlights and dressed
warmly. Refreshments will
be served at the hime of
Kelly Ibbitson following,
Look and listen for the group
singing throughout the
vil'age I
these days saying, "Now
there is a specialist for every
ailment. I remember when
Dr. Peever and Murray
Simpson did all types of
surgery. In the early days we
treated-patients as a whole."
Dr. Patterson was
honoured by the village of
Lucan for his long and
dedicated service to the
community. Reeve Ivan
Hearn presented the doctor
with a thermometer,
barometer and village crest,
Mens,ladies groups
at Revival Centre
Missions at UC
pr OD FLOWER ARRANGERS -- One of the night Courses offered in the Lucan area by Fanshowe College is flower arranging.
irre Above, Bev Campbell of Campbell's Flowers in the Oxbury Mall, London gives direction to Pat Egan, Betty Coughlin, Iva
Hodgins, Marilyn Humphrey and Joon Crawford. T-A photo