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The Citizen, 1986-10-15, Page 24THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1986. PAGE 25. Well-known Blyth businessman dies in Goderich JOHN HUNTER CAMPBELL A long-time Blyth businessman, John H. Campbell died at Alexan­ dra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich on October 9,1986 after a short illness. He was 72 years of age. Mr. Campbell had been a partner in J. and H. Campbell transport in Blyth until his retire­ ment several years ago. He had been a member of the Blyth United Retired Hullett farmer dies in Clinton JOHN G. WAMMES John G. Wammes, RR 1, Clinton, died Monday, September 29 at Clinton Public Hospital. Mr. Wammes was born in Culemborg, Netherlands on March 3,1915 to parents Adrianus Crop review wanted Continued from page 1 result of a review committee appointed my provincial agricul­ ture minister J ack Riddell after the Ontario Federation of Agriculture issued a critical brief on the program last February. Reports abound that this com­ mittee has already finalized its recommendations, but that an agreement between the OFA, the insurance commission, and the minister was that the recommen­ dations would remain confidential until Mr. Riddell had time to study them. Commenting on the situation, HFA president Paul Klopp said that he had also heard that the information brochures for the 1987 Aid pressure growing Continued from page 1 called at the Federation’s office in Vanastra October 6, as a result of a tour made by provincial minister of agriculture and Huron-Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell to view devas­ tated crops in the Exeter and Grand Bend areas. The meeting, at which Mr. Klopp was elected chairman, was held with the intent of forming a disaster committee to press federal agriculture minister John Wise to tour the area to see first hand the damage caused by the weather. On Monday, Mr. Klopp told The Citizen that he had been informed by a spokesman for Mr. Wise that the federal minister would be unable to visit the area at this time. However, he said that the commit­ tee is still very much alive, and will now turn its attention to getting together “the hard facts and figures’’ on actual crop losses of local farmers, in order to present the information ‘ ‘wherever it will do the most good.” During his inspection tour, Mr. Riddell urged farmers to get information on their plight to him so that it could be assessed. “You can be sure I’ll be on top of it,” he promised, provoking the comment from one of the local farmers accompanying him that ‘‘If any­ thing can be done, J ack is the one to do it.” Mr. Riddell told growers that the federal government has an equal responsibility to help them in the face of disaster. The crop insur­ ance plan, which many farmers feel is inadequate to cope with the" present losses, is funded equally by the farmers and the federal government, and administered by the province. “Don’t let the federal govern­ ment off the hook, ’ ’ the MPP said, urging the farmers in the stricken area to take their pleas to MPs Murray Cardiff and Sid Fraleigh. In a later interview, Huron- Bruce MP Murray Cardiff said that although some parts of the pro­ vince’s cropland may be classified Church, the MasonicLodge and the Blyth Lions Club before moving to Goderich some time ago. His wife, the former Dorothy Green Beaton, survives him as do three sons, Harold of Sarnia, Ronald of Seaforth and Dan of Toronto and two daughters, Gwen, Mrs. Bruce Papple of Blyth, and Barbara, Mrs. Douglas Howson of Blyth. Two stepchildren, Ronald Beaton of London and Bev Beaton and Cornelia (DeKruyf) Wammes. He was married on January 20, 1943 in Culemborg, Netherlands, to Maria Van Raay who survives her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Wammes came to Canada in 1949, settling first in the Chatham area where they lived crop year had already gone to press. “If the program is already in theworks, are they (the govern­ ments) going to change it because of anything we do or say?” However, if anything can still be done regarding changes to the present program, Mr. Klopp said that a disaster committee recently formed in south Huron would be the logical body to take care of it. He is the chairman of the commit­ tee, set up in the wake of a recent crop tour by Mr. Riddell, to press both levels of government for financial aid to farmers suffering devastating crop losses within the county. He added that he would contact Mr. Van Beers this week for his views in the matter. as a disaster area, specific areas wouldhavetobeidentifiedas to townships, then passed on to both levels of government for consider­ ation of assistance. However, both Mr. Cardiff and Mr. Riddell stressed that officials would have to be careful that the concept of crop insurance not be destroyed in the process. Using a25-page report prepared by Hensall Co-op crop specialist John Van der Burgt, the committee haswrittentoHay, Stephenand Usborne townships and to the County of Huron, asking them to declare this area a disaster because of crop insurance inadequacy and the record rainfall. Committee members will also visit township councils this week to support their written request, hoping that this action will clear the way toward seeking assistance at a higher level of government. The preamble to the commit­ tee’s report states: “It is our expressed opinion if financial aid does not come from some level of government, this disaster will result in long term disability to growers and to the rural commun­ ity. If the township is willing to support our request, it will allow us to enter into negotiations with higher levels of government in search of financial aid of some kind to ensure next year’s farm produc­ tion will continue; therefore, en­ suring the survival of the rural community.” The Huron Federation of Agri­ culture is asking everyone in the county to contact the disaster committee at the federation office, 482-9642, tooffer their support. As well, it is urging people to call their members of parliament and the legislative assembly to impress upon them the seriousness of the situation. During Mr. Riddell’s disaster inspection tour, he offered to accompany growers to Ottawa if they wanted to set up a meeting to seek federal support. of Toronto also survive as do a sister, Mrs. Mary McMichael of Orillia, and a brother, Harold, of Blyth. He was predeceased by his wife, Frances Gillis and one granddaughter Gayle Patterson. He was predeceased by a sister, Ethel Robinson, a half-sister Helen Campbell and a half-brother, William Campbell. He is survived by three half- sisters: Margaret, Mrs. John Toth; until 1954. For a brief period of six months they lived in the Dublin area. In 1955 they bought the farm on lot 12 Concession 7 in Hullett Township where they farmed until their retirement. The couple still resided there at the time of Mr. Wammes death. Mr. Wammes was a member of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Clinton. He belonged to the Benelux Club and was a member of the board of directors for the Windmill Garden Apart­ ments in Stratford. Besides his wife, he is survived by three daugthers, Mrs. Leo (Corry) Sanders, RR 4, Brussels) Mrs. Maris (Tina) Bos, RR 2, Seaforth; and Mrs. Clifford (Mary) Brindley, RR 1, Holyrood; two sons, Adrian of RR 2, Seaforth and John Jr. of RR 1, Clinton; four brothers in Canada, Case and Gerry, both in Blenheim, Adrian of Goderich and William of Bothwell; and four brothers in Holland, Fried, Martin, Antone and Theo. He was predeceased by his parents, one daughter Ria and one brother Hank. The funeral service was held Thursday, October 2 at St. Joseph’s Church, Clinton, with Rev. John Pluta officiating. Inter­ ment was in Clinton Cemetery. Pallbearers were two nephews, Neil Wammes and Martin Van Raay, and Carol Merner, John Segeren, Henry Klaver and Joseph Van Valkengoed. Ball and Falconer Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Toll Fr«& Courtesy Line 1-800-2f>3477 Our Work Has Our Personal Guarantee Serving Huron & Surrounding Area Since 1919 May we have the privilege • > Personally Crafted Memorials Shop, Showroom and Display 293 Main St. Exeter NOM 1S0 Since prices arecontinualiy rising we have discontinued the use of a full-timesalesman in the BLYTH-BRUSSELSarea. We are now able to pass on to our customers a 4 E % DiscountI JJ on all ■ w purchases Funeral Home, Blyth with Rev. Ken Bauman officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Bill Campbell, Keith Good, Clarence Baillie, Harold Gross, Pete Campbell and Ronald Foran. Inaz, Mrs. Herb Staffen; Florence, Mrs. Ralph Warnes and one half-brother, Stuart and his wife Shirley. The funeral service took place October 11, 1986 from the Tasker Early Blyth music teacher dies at age 97 PEARL EDNA GIDLEY Pearl Edna Gidley, a well-known music teacher in Blyth for many years died at Huronview, Clinton on Thursday, October 9 in her 98th year. Miss Gidley was born on March 12, 1889, the daughter of the late Sam and Rebecca Gidley. She was the first person in Huron County to obtain the A.L.C.M. diploma from the London, England, College of Music. As well as being a music teacher she was organist at the Methodist Church, Blyth for many years. Auburn woman in Goderich at age 60 BESSIE SARAH LILLIAN BAECHLER Bessie Sarah Lillian Baechler of Auburn died Saturday, October 11, 1986 in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital after an illness of four months. She was 60 years of age. Olive Wheeler dies at 88 MARY ANN OLIVE WHEELER Mrs. Mary Ann Olive Wheeler, RR5, Brussels, formerly of London died recently at Wingham and District Hospital in her 89th year. She was the wife of the late Harry Wheeler and is survived by one brother, Charles Brewer and one sister, Luella Brewer, both of Morris Township. Three brothers, Fred, Will and George predeceas­ ed her. One niece and one nephew survive. A private funeral service was held at the Brussels Chapel of the M. L. Watts Funeral Home on Oct. 2, 1986 with Rev. Bonnie Lamble officiating. Interment was in Brussels Cemetery. She was predeceased by her brothers, Harve and Russ, sisters Nora, Maude, Effie and Edythe and nephews Bill McVittie and Ken Somers. She is survived by a niece, Norma Stager of Cambridge and lovingly remembered by three grandnephews and seven grand nieces. The funeral service was held from the Tasker Funeral Home, Blyth on Saturday, October 11 at 11 a.m. Interment was held in Blyth UnionCemetery. Rev. Kenneth Bauman officiated. She was born in Colborne township, the former Bessie Cook. She married Harold Baechler who survives her. Also surviving are four daughters: June, Mrs. Ron Foran of Blyth; Barbara, Mrs. Gordon Chapman of Goderich; Linda, Mrs. Mansueto Renon of Auburn and Donna, Mrs. Tom Vanderburgh of Guelph; and one son, Richard, of Blyth. Six brothers, Joe, of Goderich, Dell Cook of Holmesville, Orby CookofGoderich, Jerry Cook of Clinton, Bud Cook of Stratford and Jim Cook of Goderich and two sisters, Grace, Mrs. William Little­ child of Goderich and Ruby, Mrs. Herb Powell of Kitchener also survive. The funeral service was held Monday, Oct. 13, 1986 at the Tasker Funeral Home, Blyth with Pastor James Carne of Auburn officiating. Interment was in Col­ borne Cemetery. Serving as pall­ bearers were Ronald Foran, Gord­ on Chapman, Mansueto Renon, Tom Vanderburg, Grant Holmes and Glen Hines.