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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1982-02-03, Page 16�bltu*i rie Lnduiow Sentinel, Wednesday, February 3, 1912—Page 1S Harold Orville Free Harold Orville Free died in Huronview at Clinton on Saturday, January 16 in his 85th year. He was born on March 30, Di897 gin the Bervie area, the est son . of the late George Henry and Victoria (Pollock) Free. He moved with his family to the fourth . concession of Ashfield . Township and, .at tended S.S. No. 6 school. He later farmed, working with neighbours and then at Tom Richardson's sawmill before joining the fourth regiment in England during World War 1,1914-18. He married Ida Nib in Goderich on April 16, 1924. They moved to concession 1, West Wawanosh Township in 1957 and then to Auburn in.. 1963. • The late ' Mr. Free was a member of ` Knox United Church u Auburn. He was predeceased by his wife in February Of 1979. He was also predeceased by five brothers, Clarence, Sidney,. Wesley, Russel and Wilbert; and two ,sisters, . Mrs. F. (Olive) Thompson ,and Mrs. Neal (Alma) MacDoniald. ;He is survived, by one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence (Jean) Plaetzer of the Auburn area; three, . gran- dchildren,. Mrs:. Terry (Sherry) Foran of .St. Thomas and Miss Wanda Plaetzer and Lawrence Plaetzer, both of London. A funeral and committal service were held at the, Tasker ,Memorial. Chapel in Blyth on Wednesday, January 20 with the Reverend. Robert. Scott ' of Londesboro officiating Interment was in the Blyth Union Cemetery. Relatives were present at the funeral from St. Thomas, London, Dungannon, Goderich, Clinton, Blyth and Auburn. Thomas J. Salkeld A long time resident of the district died on January 29. T. J. Salkeld farmed in West Wawanosh Township for ov- er 50 years and was a well known orchardist and bee- keeper. Seventeen, years . ago Mr. and. Mrs. Salkeld moved . to Gough Street in Lucknow. Since her death, in 1974, he. has continued tolive and tend his gardenu there. The son of Joseph Salkeld and. Mahala. Greer, he was born in . Goderich Township on December 11, 1885, on the same date as his brother George, who celebrated his 100th birthday as Tom was celebrating his 96th. George still lives in Goderich with his son, Joseph. A sister, Mary Rowed, aged 89, also lives. in Goderich.Another sister, Irene Rundle died some years ago. After serving four years overseas as a transport driv- er with the Royal Army Service Corps in Greece, he returned in 1920 and married Amy Lillian Wark of Smiths Falls, Ontario. For. 65 years Mr. Salkeld had been a .member of the Masonic Lodge and for over 40 of those years he was sec- retary of the Old Light Lodge in Lucknow. He was a mem- ber of St. Peters Anglican Church. Mr: Salkeld is;survived: by three daughters, Margaret (Mrs. John .Schmidt), Chan- cellor; Alberta; Mary, (Mrs. . James Boyle), Lucknow; Hel- • en, North. Gower, Ontario,, and a daughter-in-law Meg (Mrs. Hugh Lane), Holyrood; a son Larry died in 1973. Thereare four grandchild- ren, Linda (Mrs. Matt Plant), Powassan; Lorraine (Mrs. Randy Foxton), Wingham; Lorna Boyle, Lucknow; and Blaine. Salkeld, . Holyrood. There are four great grand- children, Sarah and Michael Foxton, and Joshua and Amy Plant. A masonic service was held at the MacKenzie and McCreath Funeral Home, Lucknow, on Monday even- ing,. February 1, 1982. Fun- eral service was held at St. Peters Anglican Church on Tuesday, February •2 with Rev. G. Garratt and Rev: P. Ruch. officiating. Pallbearers were Donald Gaunt, Harold Greer, Ron Alton, Herb Clark, Harvey Wightman, and Hugh Lane. Honorary pallbearers were A. E. McKim, Bill Porteous, Clarence Greer, Orland .Rich- ards, Pharis. Mathers, Bill They heard about it in the Shopping News When retail merchants want EXTENDED COVERAGE in both HURON & PERTH, COUNTIES they call on the informative paper they know will do the job for them. 'L THE HURON SHOPPING NEWS pre (DELIVERING 17.11E COPIES)', PH.524-833.1 ASK FOR BRIAN EICKMEYER• /Afl&\ • • a• (PAW • la; iimp-ioring,‘..A % miff 0 rff sir ei 0 — A11111.••• 111426144/161% pi THE HURON SHOPPING NEWS Ross, Harvey Webster, Frank . Maulden and Dan Nicholson. Temporary .entombment South Kinloss. Cemetery Chapel, spring burial in. Greenhill Cemetery, Luck - now. Ripley. obituary..: •frsm -page 7 Willowdale;: one daughter,. Shirley (Mrs. Reg McGrath) of .Hagersvl7le; one son D. Alexander Cotton of Toronto; five grandchildren, and five great- grandchildren. Grey Ox book. well received These associated with the publication • of "Tales from the. Grey Ox" are very pleased with sales of their 175 page social history of the rural community just north of Lucknow. The book was available for sale only from early in December and by Christmas about 200 books were sold: This was due mainly to the kindness of a number of Lucknow merchants in plac- ing the books in their stores. Copies of the book are avail- able for those who haven't got a copy yet. Complimentary copies ,,were placed in the Lucknow Library and the local schools. 1 We at H & R Block wish you a. Happy New Year and would like to remind you to visit us early for the preparation of your 1981 income tax return. By getting ready now for 1981 (taxation year) you will. have a more relaxed and happy 1982 (calendar year). THE NcoUE TAX SPECIAUST$ WM BLOC( Pensioners: Ask about special rates. GODERICH 1e victoria St. 524-8658 CLINTON 5 Ontario St. 4824536, ,ATTENTION LUd(IIOW Sentine Subscribers If your sentinel label reads Feb 65432 Your subscription is due ;14.50 Senior Citizens :$12 00 2 - 1981 BUICK, SKY LARKS, 4 door, 4 'cyl. 1979 CHEV IMPALA statlonwagon,gwith air 1979 CHEV CAPRICE, 4 door .1978 PONTIAC PHOENIX, 4 door 1976. CHEV SUBURBAN TRUCKS. 1978 DODGE, Carry Van 1977 DODGE Van HA.MM'S. BLYTH PHONES23-4342