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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-12-30, Page 2Papal TinneekrAcIvocatts, ENKOniber 30, 1980 ear that was e Continued from front page a fire in, East Williams township, The Eiceter midgets reach Ontario quarter semi-finals. Tuckersmith township ended 1979 with a surplus of $71,M, March Jim Coulter, superin- tendent of Education with the Huron County Board of Education retired after 20 years in the county. Dr. Voldemars Gulens, a medical practitioner in Dash- wood for 26 years died at the age of 69. The annual Exeter figure skating club carnival was a huge success with more than 1,000 persons in attendance. MF Builders and Designers and MF Agri Builders have moved their business from Staffa to Exeter. The population of Huron County has risen by 553 with 136 of those persons in Exeter. March 12 Patti Down, RR 1, Hensall was named Princess of the 1980 Western Ontario Farm Show. Loss Was estimated at $100,000 when fire destroyed a large barn on the Hay township farm of Mrs. Lloyd Campbell. Tuckersmith turns down bid for ward system in township. March 19 Exeter council ratified a new pact with the Police Association which councillor Jay Campbell said was too generous. The first sign of spring has come with the sighting of a robin on Marlborough street by Al DeHaan, Dan Brie Agri-Products manufacturers of plastic drain tile fittings have opened shop behind Acme Neon Signs on Highway 83 West, March 26 A 15 year-old Clinton girl, Donna Jean Forest, grand- daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Frank Wildfong of Exeter died in London from Reye's Syndrome. Vanastra's recreation budget ends up with a sur- plus of $4,900. Mr. and Mars. Garfield Latta, London celebrated their 55th wedding an- niversary and Mrs. and Mrs. Bill Rogerson, Hensall celebrated their 50th wed- ding anniversary. Exeter midgets reach OMHA finals against Bradford. Lucan pee wees reach OMHA finals. April 2 Tracy Schrader of Staffa recovered from Reyes Syndrome and left War Memorial Childrens Hospital to return home. Helen Nedinger, the organist at Zion Lutheran Church in Dashwood retired after 30 years of service. Ontario Provincial Police at Exeter reported' that two accidents investigated by their staff involved deer. The cars were driven by Marvin McAdams, Exeter, and Douglas Mawson, RR 8, Parkhill, April9 A runaway fire at Pinery Provincial Park near Grand Bend destroyed 10 acres of bush land before it was brought under control. A proposal for Exeter's community park was presented to council. The plans called for $142,000 renovations. The Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce turned down Huron Country Playhouse's request to use their tourist McGillivray Continued from front page been designated under the Pits and Quarries Control Act 1971. The 1981 tax billings will be left as before, with two in- stalments. The township Municipal Drainage map needs to be updated and a cost for same is to be obtained from A.M. Spriet & Associates. A grant of $300 for a basketball tournament sponsored by North Mid- dlesex District High School was approved. Council approved a grant of $25 to the C.N.I.B, ' and a grant of $1,000.00 to the Federation of Agriculture. The last grant paid to the Federation was in 1978. The next council meeting will be held Monday, January 5, 1981, at 12:00 noon.. booth ee ticket Outlet, They also refused to give the playhouse exclusive use et their information sign, Huron County famers planned to go to Ottawa to protest the high interest rates. April 16 The Exeter Kinsmen Midgets captured the Ontario B team title when they clipped Bradford at the rec centre, under the direction of coach Jack Fuller. Exeter town employees were given an 11.1 percent pay boost by council. The town council authorized the purchase of a new police cruiser. Huron County Board of Education decided to reduce their teaching staff by 15 for the 1980-81 term. Huron Country Playhouse put on a fashion show at The Coach House south of Grand Bend. Clothing was supplied by Anita's of Exeter. April 23 Several cottagers in Grand Bend came to the council meeting to object to zoning changes in the resort. The neighbours objected to developer Paul Fraleigh replacing the old casino with a condominium. The first sod was turned, commencing construction on a new church building for the Zion Lutheran congregation in Dashwood. Stephen township authorized the purchase of a fire truck for the township's fire area number three at Huron Park. A group of Grand Bend men formed the area's first Optimist club. April 30 Huron County council rejected a request from Exeter golf course owner Allan Westcott to have the land redesignated residential. The land is zoned agricultural. Exeter Legion members won a battle with members of the Business Improvement Area and prevented the businessmen from moving the centoaph. By eleminating the con- troversial problem, the BIA made 'plans for rejuvinating the down town area which should commence June 1. Alvin Cole of Hensall broke his leg when his own car'ran him down. Cole left his vehicle running while he closed his garage door,. The car started to move, and when he attempted to stop it he was struck. A banner proclaiming "Cancer can be beaten" was stolen from the Colonial Hotel in Grand Bend where it had been hanging for the month. The banner was put up by the recently formed cancer society. May 7 Exeter council supported a resolution made by Jay Campbell that they urge the federal government to ex- press their disgust to the Russian government con- cerning the atrocities taking place in Afghanistan. Police Chief Ted Day convinced Exeter council of the need to add another man to the police force. A third class constable was recommended to be hired, bringing the total force to six men. Over 75 residents in the north-east corner of Exeter signed a petition com- plaining about the use of their streets as a truck route to a land fill site. CBC's Jan Tennant was commentator for the annual Cancer Society fashion show, which was held on the ice surface portion of the rec centre. Grand Bend fishermen came to a council meeting to seek help in defining property lines, and deciding who owns what property along the river bank. May 14 Hensall council announced that a taxpayer with an assessfhent of $2000 will be paying about $17 more in 1980. Grand Bend council met with Public Utilities com- missioners •to clear up misunderstandings between the two bodies concerning payment of employees. A meeting concerning the establishement of a Business Improvement Area in Grand Bend turned into an attack on the Chamber of Com- merce's annual Burgerfest. Several long time mem- bers of the Grand Bend Legion were honoured in a special social event. Lucan council learned that the school requisition for Middlesex County Board of Education would be $186,578, a substantial increase over last year. May21 Exeter taxpayers were told that they would face a record tax increase in 1980, Taxpayers in Usborne learned that their taxes would not be changed this year. Times-Advocate reporter Ross Haugh travelled to Quebec with area school children, and found things very peaceful following the referendum vote. Exeter's cancer campaign once again surpassed its goal, with a total of $13,182.55. Huron Country Playhouse was given permission to use the new sewage lagoons for the village of Grand Bend, despite protests from village councillor Keith Crawford. Grand Bend Yacht Club launched their sail boats for the annual sail-past, com- mencing another season. • May 28 Stephen township residents were told that their taxes would be increasing by 17 percent this year. Pfaff electric was awarded the job of constructi ng a new substation on Rosemount Avenue for the Public Utilities. Grade seven pupils at Exeter Public. School learned how a solar powered radio works, when a representative of the federal department of energy, mines and resources visited the school, More than 800 people visited Lambton Heritage Museum near Grand Bend for a display of pioneer crafts, antique gas engines and old automobiles. Several high school students ran for the student of the year contest, which replaced the queen contest. June 4 Roland McCaffrey, former president of the South Huron and District Association for the Mentally Handicapped, moved to Kingston to take a position with a mentally handicapped group there. Grand Bend parents feared that the Lambton County Board of Education was making the first move towards closing their school when they attempted to make plans to bus kin- dergarten children to Bosanquet school in Sep- tember. Grand Cove residents asked Grand Bend council to take over snow removal at the walkway to the estates, even though the area is in Stephen township. Grand Bend public school put on a successful production of "Anne of Green Gables" -- the school's first musical presentation. A fire caused a total of $75,000 damage to the barn of Fred Miller in Usborne township. June 11 Hay council gave the go ahead for a camping facility to be constructed on land owned by J.P. Ducharme near Highways 84 and 21, Members of the South Huron and District Association for the Mentally Handicapped were told by their executive director Don Campbell that financial restraits will mean a tough year ahead. Plans were announced for a major expansion of the Blue Water Rest Home in Zurich. Grand Bend parents were told that the kindergarten class would stay at their school, as long as enrolement didn't fall below six. The Grand Bend chamber of commerce decided to erect a cairn in honour of the late Eric McIlroy,in tribute of all the work he did for the village. June 18 Past president Ron Bogart moved to cancel minor hockey in Exeter, unless more people demonstrated an interest in keeping the operation going. The meeting was adjourned one week to see if more people would show an interest. Ontario Provincial Police at Exeter were equipped with roadside breathaiizers. Exeter council again voted not to contributte to Terry Fox's run across Canada. -Grand Bend council voted to not declare Civic Holiday in August this year, in order to keep all services open. Concerned parents in Grand Bend voted Wes fetch as a spokesman to attend the next meeting of the Lambton County BOard of Education, and find out the fate of the local school, June 24 Charles Harold Klopp, 32, of Grand. Bend was arrested and charged with first degree murder following the shooting death of his mother, Janet Klopp, 57, at her residence on Gill Road. More than 2,000 attended homecoming events at South Huron District High School, marking the 75th an- niversary of the school, and the 39th anniversary " the ,present building, A carpenter's strike halted construction on renovations at South Huron Hospital just two weeks away from its completion date, Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce described the annual .Burgerfest as the biggest and best ever. The Colonial Hotel won, the bed race, taking the Hotel challenge cup away from arch-rivals Sanders Tavern, The Exeter Legion pee wees won the Legion district pee wee baseball cham- pionship in Listowel, July 2 Charles Harold Klopp, 32, of Grand Bend was charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of his mother, Janet Patterson KlThep op. • Ontario Development Corporation announced plans to replace the central heating system for the in- dustrial park portion of Huron Park, Exchange student Adriana Medinilla of Mexico who was visiting Grand Bend headed home. The Grand Bend Optimist Club received its charter. July 9 Two London residents died in a car crash west of Dash- wood. The Exeter Lions Club presented a cheque for $10,000 to the Exeter com- munity park grounds development fund. An Exeter police constable was doused with water when he attempted to break up a party in the Pryde Boulevard area of Exeter, It was not a pitcher's week in the Crediton slo-pitch league as 112 runs were scored in five games. Grand Bend council ap- proved the switch of the Civic Holiday from August 4 to October 20. Exeter resident Helen Brand was a featured per- fomer in the Huron Country Playhouse's presentation of The Sunshine Boys. The Ontario Corp of Coureur De Bois held their first black powder primitive shoot at the Claybird Gun Club west of Exeter. Exeter council considered some form of disaster committee. July 16 The purchase of Columbia Yachts by Hughes Boat- works of Huron Park would see 50 jobs added over the next 18 months. Sean Rooney of Biddulph township made the Canadian school boys wrestling team which would represent the country in the world school boys wrestling cham- pionships in Sweden. Bob Reynolds of the Exeter Kinsmen Club was named a deputy governor for the national Kinsmen club. In Grand Bend, owner of the Village Inn Michael Owen was involved in a controversy concerning the paying of back wages to former employees. The Lambton County board of education formed a committee to examine the possible closing of Grand Bend Public School. A violent windstorm caused several hundred dollars damage to two Exeter businesses. Over 100 people jammed into the Hay tovenship hall in Zurich to voice their con- cerns about the secondary plan for the township, July23 A rodeo sponsored by the Stephen township Optimist Club proved to be very successful: The new residence-at the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology was officially opened, Exeter council decided to stick to their policy of not extending water service to out-of-town residents, Stephen township sub- mitted a request to the ministry of the environment for a grant allocation for a water system for the police villages of Centralia and Credition. Three persons lost their lives as a result of drowning incidents in Lake Huron and at a Hay township pond. The 36th annual Kirkton Garden Party attracted over 3,000 people. July30 Lucan OPP investigated the theft of four vehicles. Hensall's application to annex , portions of Hay township was expected to be forwarded to the Ontario Municipal Board. The canning pea crop was termed excellent by Jack Urquhart of Canadian Canners. August? ° Representatives from Hawleaf, Developments and the town of Exeter met in an attempt to solve their differences over the north- end shopping mall before going to the Ontario Municipal Board. Rainer Biowski of Vienna, Austria visited with past Exeter Lions president Gerry Prout as part of a Lions Club youth exchange program. Dashwood's Friedsburg Days had another successful run with Debbie Taylor of RR 1, Centralia named Miss Friedsburg. Maureen Gans of Exeter made her professional acting debute at the Huron Country Playhouse in "Free At Last", The Zurich Buckeyes and the Milverton Suns, a top women's club played an exhibition game in Hensall. August 13 A Crediton woman, Rita Blatchford, was rescued from a burning car after it struck a tree north of Clandeboye. About 240 cattle were lost in a blaze which destroyed a barn at the Allan Scott farm near Lucan. Carol Erb, a secretary at the Noor Eye Institute in Kabul, Afgahanistan returned to the country which had been over-run by the Soviet Union. An archaeology team from the University of Western Ontario were corlducting a "dig" at a long-abandoned Indian village in the Pinery. Hay township council said there was possibility a portion of the Lake Huron shoreline in the township could be receiving water from the Port Blake pum- ping station within the year. August 20 Helen Brand was second runner-up in the Miss CNE contest. An Ontario Municipal Board hearing into the north end shopping mall continued in Exeter, Zurich Dominion Tavern took the A division of the Exeter and area men's rec fastball tournment. The Crescent Rolls of Exeter took the B crown. August 27 Earl Guenther of Dash- wood, a mailman extra- ordinaire, retired after 70 years of service. The OMB reserved its decision on Exeter's new zoning bylaw. The Dashwood Tigers were outsted from. the Ontario Baseball Association playoffs by powmanville. Ontario Lieutenant Governor Pauline McGibbon visited the Huron Country Playhouse and Grand Bend. A subdivision plan for the police village of Dashwood was renewed. In' Zurich, a runaway vehicle struck Audrey McIntosh of the village. September 4 A Tara man was killed in a single plane crash at Sex- smith airport north of Exeter, Over 900 well-wishers gathered in Clinton to pay tribute to retired Huron MP Bole McKinley. • Charles Klopp, charged with the murder of his mother,, was committed to mental health centre for the criminally insane at Penetan guishene. Beach' front property owners in Grand Bend asked village council to remove beach sand which had blown into their front yards. The Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority threatened to cut-off financial assistance for projects in Grand Bend unless the village agreed to endorse the Authority's fill and construction regulations. September 10 Competitors in the Country Corners sponsored motor- cycle sit-on-it at Mt. Carmel set a new world's record. Pym Farms of RR 1 Centralia received almost $14,000 for their cham- pionship steer at the Western Fair. Hensall reeve Harold Knight announced he would not be seeking re-election. • South Huron rec centre administrator Ian Smith said the only solution to speeding cars in the centre's parking lot was to install a fence, An Ontario Municipal Board hearing into the possible eviction of Port Franks residents was a heated affair. September 17 Exeter area residents made significant con- tributions to Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope. With Mayor Derry Boyle breaking a 4-4 tie, Exeter council appointed Laurie Dykstra to the position of deputy clerk-treasurer. Two men met violent deaths when Kenneth Smale of RR 3 Zurich was killed in auto accident. Barry Feltz of RR 5, Stratford was killed in a farming accident near Hensall. The Exeter Juveniles were runners-up in the OBA juvenile D championship. September 24 Cathy Van Roestel was named queen of the Exeter Fair. In the elected officials milking contest Usborne reeve Bill Morley took the top spot. The Crediton Cowgirls won the North Middlesex South Huron ladies fastball championship. Hay township council rejected an application by the Driftwood Trailer Court for a change in land use designation which would allow for an extension of the development. October 1 Kay Elder Hensall, was named queen of the Ontario Flying Farmers, The Huron Plowing Match was held at the Usborne farm of Huron Warden Bill Morley, The Huron Country Playhouse set an all-time high for attendance and over 10,000 attended the Ilderton fair, John Brock, former Lucan resident, marked his 100th birthday. Exeter midgets captured the WOAA, baseball title by defeating Wingham. The Ontario' Municipal Board supported the Town of Exeter's new official plan and zoning bylaws of mjaor objections from liawleef Developments Ltd, Mr. and ,Mrs. Bernard Avery Lucan,, and., their family started ,a series of rabies shots Mowing the death of one of their goats. October 8 The designation of Huron County townships under the Pits and Quarries Control Act was bitterly opposed by county council. • Joy Thompson, Exeter, related to the Crediton UCW the experience of living throughliurricane'Alan while in Haiti. Grand Bend council ap- proved $2,000 for a recreation building concept plan for the village. Elementary, teachers in Huron received an eight percent pay increase, bringing the average salary to $23,600. Exeter received over 2,900 tulip bulbs from a resident of Holland, the Epp Home in Exeter and the Exeter Lioness Club. A contract was let for the replacement of the Devils Elbow bridge in Stephen Township. October 16 Don Appleby, Parkhill, was named workshop manager of ARC Industries in Dashwood. He was for- merly plant manager for Fleck Manufacturing in Huron Park. Area Women's Institutes marked the Golden. Jubilee of the W.I. Lucan council approved a re-assessment program under Section 86A of the Assessment Act. Senior citizens from Montrose, Michigan, en- joyed an exchange with Lucan seniors. Lloyd Venner and Murray Christie won the horseshoe pitching contest at the Middlesex plow match. Corn borer was found to be causing considerable damage in Huron crops. Rory Hustler, St. Marys, won $1,230 for sitting on a mototcycle at Country Corners in Mt. Carmel for close to seven weeks with a five-minute break every four hours. October 22 About 3001adies attended a "Night Out" at there centre for a fashion show and en- tertainment sponsored by the Xi Gamma Nu chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Usborne township named its first female ,council member when Margaret Hera was acclaimed to council. Murray Dawson became reeve of Usborne, replacing Bill Morley who retired after a long career, which culminated in his election of Huron Warden in 1980. A faulty wood stove in- stallation was blamed for a fire in a mobile home owned by Eugene Webber, Hay P.O. Contributions from the area to the Terry Fox fund reached $3,575.88. The Exeter library received a donation of books valued at $800 in memory of the late Mr. and Mrs. Job- son. October 29 Ratepayers in Vanastra were made responsible for a $130,000 debenture debt for the rec centre following an OMB hearing in Tucker- smith Township, The Huron Federation of Agriculture continued its fight against foreign land ownership and had Saskatchewan's Minister of Agriculture as a guest speaker to learn of his province's approach to the porblem. Grand Bend council gave a tentative approval to the erection of a giant water slide, but held a final ap- proval in abeyance until the site was detailed. Herb Harlton, Shipka, celebrated his 98th birthday. Rumors circulated that Huron Park may be the site of the $30 million plant being considered by deHavilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. Marjorie Woodman, Komoka, was killed when her Volkswagen struck a truck on Highway 4 between Exeter and Hensall. Raymond Riley, RR 2 Staffa was killed when his car left a Perth County Road and struck a tree near Fullerton. November New members of the Hensall Scouts are Eddie Thuss, Terry Thiel, Billy Stebbins, Chris Freeth, Steven Harburn, Jim Thrower, Jim Thuss and Robbie Berends. Exeter council turned down.a request for financial aid to sterilize dogs and cats, Property damage from area fires dropped to $582,371 in the •past year according to the annual report of Fire Chief Gary Middleton. Former Exeter resident Gordon Greb was named chairman and chief executive officer of Greb X- Ray Company in Kansas. Huron County council approved an expenditure of $22,000 for advertising and promotion. • Area churches marked the 200th anniversary of the founding of Sunday Schools by Robert Raikes. Minister of the Environ- ment Harry Parrot turned a gold tap to send water from the Lake Huron pipeline flowing into McGillivray Township. November 12 Bruce Shaw won the' mayoralty race over Don Cameron in Exeter. Paul Neilands was elected Reeve of Hensall and Paul Steckle won the reeve's post in Stanley. Bob Sharen was returned at Grand Bend. Lossy Fuller became the first woman to top the voting for council positions in the Exeter election. Two Ontario Cabinet ministers, Reuben Baetz and 'Claude Bennett joined local officials in opening the Exeter Town Hall and the BIA downtown revitalization project. The South Huron Panthers won the Huron Perth senior football, title with a 15-6 win over Goderich. Sixty people raised $1,100 in a skateathon sponsored by the Stephen Township Optimist Club. Several local business, professional and industrial people spoke to the annual Career's Day program at SHDHS. November 19 Elaine Pym, Usborne, was named top 4-H member in Huron and received the Murray Cardiff trophy. Other area members con- sidered for the award were Margaret Pym, Bob Pavkeje and Alan Powe. Rev. Roger McComb spoke to the annual Remembrance Day banquet at the Exeter Legion hall. Hensall council expressed interest in obtaining the services of a pharmacist for the community. Paul and Perry Pooley made auspices debuts as members of the Ohio State Buckeyes hockey team. Reg Knight was given a.50 year medal by the Exeter Legion. Rabies was reported on the increase ire Huron and clinics were set up for pet owners to have their pets given anti- rabies shots. Secondary teachers in Huron asked for a 15 percent pay increase. November 26 Mayor Derry Boyle and Dorothy Chapman were named as Exeter's citizens of the year. Former world figure skating champion Donald Jackson displayed his talents for young skaters from Exeter, Zurich and other communities at the South Huron rec centre. Norm Stanlake was honored for 21 years' service to the Exeter Cemetery• Board. Veteran retiring councillor Ted Wright made the presentation. The latter served almost 20 years on council. A mediator was named to help settle the stalemate between the Huron Board of Education and its secondary school teachdrs. Bill Etherington was named a Vice-President of IBM Canada Ltd. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Etherington, RR 1, Hensall. Statistics show Huron leads the way Or many crop production Oligures in Ontario, December3 The canvass for the blind in Hensall reached a total of $1,411. The Exeter Mohawks and Zurich Buckeyes won the Titles at the Hensall Minor Association annual in- termediate tournament, Huron white bean producers voted to boycott W.G. Thompson and Sons until present legal procedures are brought to court. Dash+ ood Industries Ltd, purchased the assets of Wescraft Manufacturing Company, a division of Versatile Cornat Cor- poration, located at Victoria, B.C, Gaylan Josephson was picked by Exeter council to fill the vacancy created by ty resignation of Barbara Bell. Laurie Dykstra was sworn in as Exeter's new deputy cleark-treasurer, Huron County council learned the area was the second choice behind Cayuga for a provincial liquide wastes disposal site. December 10 Water was cited as the top need for Centralia and Crediton during discussion at the inaugural of Stephen council. Jim Beckett, Gib Dow, Gary Bean and Niall Straw were inducted into the Exeter Lions. Frayne Chev Olds an- nounced they would be moving to the former site of Budfield Ford. Donald McDonald, returning as chairman of the Huron ,Board ,)1 Education, predicted an, increase of eight to ten percent in education costs for 1981. Dalton and Norma Fink- beiner, Exeter, returned from a meeting of the World Arabian Horse Organization in South Africa. Darling's IGA, marked their 25th anniversary, The South Huron junior girls won the Huron-Perth basketball championship. December 17 Santa Claus attended his annual parade in Exeter arid it was described as one of the best on record. Prize winning floats in- cluded the town works department, Dinney Fur- niture and Big "o" Tile. Exeter council approved pay increases of over 30 percent to members of the Exeter Public CUtilities Commission. The South Huron rec centre board of management delayed a decision on replacing Jim Guenther, who resigned as facilities supervisor. Exeter senior citizens unveiled a flag from the United senior citizens of Ontario. Grand Bend firemen quelled a blaze at the Shipka area home of Mike and Bonnie Erickson. December 24 A 45-year-old Dashwood man Howard Karl Fischer, died from . head injuries sustained in a fall down basement steps at his home. Graduates of South Huron District High School returned from various in- stitutions of high learning to laud the local teaching staff. Annie Lawson, Norm Whiting and Al Levier shared the top prize in the Exeter Lions Grey Cup draw. The 1944 pumper from the Exeter fire department was turned over to the Huron County Pioneer Museum at Goderich. Tracy Schroeder, the nine- year-old Staffa area girl who beat Reyes Syhdrome, was among the host of area youngsters eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus. Area schools, churches and various groups enjoyed Christmas programs, EDMUND BECKER At South) Huron Hospital, Exeter, Saturday December 27, , 1980, Edmund George Becker of RR 1 Dashwood. Beloved husband of Leila Clausiue, in his 73rd year. Dear father of Earl, Dashwood, (Helen) Mrs. Gary Overholt , Zurich (Jean) Mrs. Wm. Holmes Seaforth, (Janet) Mrs. Bruce Rock, Monkton, (Elva) Mrs. Ralph Otten, Clinton, Brother of Mrs. Christina Brandt of Waterloo, (Martha) Mrs. Reuben Eckstein and Mrs. Barbara Ten Eyck, both of Kitchener, (Elfrieda) Mrs. Gerald Pasto-rius of London, Henry of Zurich, Valentine of Dashwood, Rudolph of RR 1, Dashwood, Albert of New Dundee, Alvin of Roblin, Manitoba, Vernon of Exeter. Loved by six grandchildren. Predeceased by two brothers and one grandchild, Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman and Sons , Funeral Home, Dash- wbod where the funeral service will take place Wednesday December 31 at 2:30 p.m, Interment in Dash- wood Lutheran Cemetery. LOTS OF DEFENSIVE WORK — All six members of the Exeter Waxers were on hand for this play in front of their net in the tournament championship game against Strathroy, They managed to hold oft this threat, but Strathroy went on to win by a 2.1 count. Staff photo