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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1994. PAGE 13.'
Molesworth WI remembers
MARY BAEKER
Mrs. Mary Backer of Braemar
Retirement Centre passed away in
Wingham Hospital, May 3, 1994
after a brief illness. She was in her
87th year.
Born and raised in Brussels,
Mary worked in Toronto, where
she and George were married. The
couple returned home to live with
her parents, Thomas and Christian
Walker, while George worked in
the family Baeker Butcher Shop.
After George passed away in
1971, Mary lived in the family
home until August 1992, when she
moved to Braemar Retirement
Centre, Wingham.
Besides her husband and parents,
Mary was predeceased by a sister,
Jean Walker, Brussels and a
brother, Douglas Walker, Timmins.
She leaves to mourn her passing
her beloved sister and brother-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Middleton,
Toronto, a sister-in-law, Miss Pearl
Baeker, many nieces, nephews and
friends.
Funeral services were held on
Friday, May 6 with the Rev.
Carolyn McAvoy officiating.
Interment was in Brussels
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ralph Watson,
Paul Thompson, Todd Wheeler and
Roso Somers, all of Brussels and
Fred Stiles and Bill Smith of
Waterloo. Carrying floral tickets
were Darlene Wheeler and
Michelle Freeman of Brussels and
Janice Smith, Waterloo.
EUGENE McADAM
Eugene McAdam Clinton passed
away suddenly at Clinton Public
Hospital on Monday, May 9, 1994
in his 65th year.
Bom Aug. 10, 1929 in London to
the late Mitchell and Lillian
(Eggett) McAdam, he married
Mildred Charter on June 21, 1952,
who is left to mourn his passing.
Mr. McAdam learned the
carpentry trade from his father and
also spent several years as a
feedmill millwright in Ontario and
Eastern Canada. He owned a
Clinton hardware store for 13
years, then finished his working
career as chief building official in
several municipalities.
Mr. McAdam was a member of
Wesley-Willis United Church, and
a member of Clinton Lions Club.
He was a man of many and
varied interests including music,
dancing, theatre and camping. He
had travelled extensively.
He will be lovingly rememberd
by his daughter Heather and
husband Glenn Davis of Pickering,
his son Robin and his wife Twyla
of Halifax, four grandchildren, his
fishing buddy Shannon Davis and
Matthew, Stuart and Erica Mc
Adam.
He was the beloved brother of
Elaine and Charles Bailey of
London, Ralph and Debbie
McAdam of Holmesville, Grace
Marie and Robert Shontaba,
Comox, B.C. He will be missed by
one aunt Leona McKellar of
London, brothers-in-law, Robert
and Gordon Charter and families
and several cousins.
Funeral services were held at
Beattie-Falconer Funeral Home,
Clinton on Thursday, May 12 at
2 p.m. with Rev. Jack Tweddle
officiating.
Cremation followed with
interment in Bly th Union Ceme
tery.
OLIVE ELIZABETH CAMP
BELL
Olive Elizabeth Campbell of Bel
grave passed away on Friday, May
13, 1994 at Wingham and District
Hospital. She was in her 88th year.
Bom in Ashfield Twp., the for
mer Olive Helm was the beloved
wife of the late Floyd Campbell,
who predeceased her in 1969. In
1936 she moved from the Lucknow
area to Belgrave, where she joined
the Knox United Church congrega
tion and was a member of its UCW.
Mrs. Campbell was the dear
mother of Gladys and Clare Van-
Camp, Ivy Cloakey, Lome and Lil
lian Campbell, Bruce and Linda
Campbell, John and Linda Camp
bell, all of Belgrave, Donald and
Susan Campbell and Ronald and
Eleanor Campbell, all of London,
Allan (Bert) and Shelly Campbell
of RR3, Wingham and Gordon and
Sharon Campbell of Ancaster. She
will be lovingly remembered by a
son-in-law John Galbraith of Whit
by and a sister-in-law Winnie
Campbell of Lucknow. Thirty
grandchildren and 25 great-grand
children are also left to mourn her
passing.
Mrs. Campbell was predeceased
by her daughter Marilyn Galbraith
in 1993, a granddaughter and two
brothers.
Visitation was at the McBumey
Funeral Home, Wingham on Sun
day from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral
services were held at the funeral
home on Monday at 1:30 p.m. Rev.
Paul Boughton and Rev. John
Roberts officiated.
Pallbearers were Keith Van-
Camp, Scott Campbell, Doug
Cloakey, Steven Campbell, Dean
Campbell and Andrew Campbell.
Carrying floral tributes were
Heather Campbell and Kelly Gal
braith.
Interment was at Brandon Ceme
tery, Belgrave.
WINNIFRED KATE MCPHAIL
Winnifred Kate McPhail of Brus
sels, and formerly of Seaforth
passed away on Friday, May 13,
1994 at Wingham and District Hos
pital.
Mrs. McPhail was a past Worthy
Grand Matron, Order of the Eastern
Star No. 266, Clinton Chapter and
a former member of the Orange
Lodge.
She was the loving mother of Pat
and George Langlois of Brussels,
Betty and Jim Glew of Seaforth and
Mary Bradshaw of Brussels. She
was the ioved grandmother of five
grandchildren and 10 great-grand
children. Mrs. McPhail will be lov
ingly remembered by her sister
Dorris Harris and her brother Tom
Heale.
Funeral services were held at
10:30 p.m. Monday at Betts Funer
al Home, Brussels Chapel. Flower
bearers were Curtis Meyers,
Maurissa Meyers, Sean Muir. Hon-
ourary bearers were Ken Nichol,
Dave Hanley and Randy Becker.
Carrying Mrs. McPhail to her
final resting place at Maitland Bank
Cemetery, Seaforth were Chris
Langlois, Rob Glew, Mark Muir,
Russ Miners, Bill Meyers and
Angelo Andreassi.
In remembrance donations to the
Canadian Cancer Society would be
appreciated by the family.
THE BEST PLACE
FOR FAST RESULTS
Muriel Matheson hosted the
Grandmother's meeting of the
Molesworth Women's Institute on
Monday evening.
Secretary Jennie Dekker read the
correspondence which included an
invitation to an Open House at the
new Provincial office on May 27
from 2 - 4 p.m. and a chance to
meet the World President Valerie
Fisher. Another Open House is
planned for the Lee from 2-4 p.m.
on May 28 and on May 29 at the
Hoodless Home.
On August 21 official opening
ceremonies will take place on the
front lawn at 1 p.m. followed by
tours of the house and
refreshments.
The roll call, "Show and share a
School on Wheels
hosts workshops
The Sloman School Car will be
hosting on-site workshops during
the Clinton Family Literacy
Festival which will take place from
June 6-10 at the Fair Grounds in
Clinton.
The School on Wheels moved by
rail to sparsely settled areas of
Northern Ontario to serve as a
classroom for children of railway
workers, trappers, prospectors and
lumbermen. Fred Sloman of
Clinton was one of the teachers in
the converted coach owned by the
CNR. Over 1,000 children gradu
ated from this unique school,
including Fred and Cela Sloman's
five children.
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memory from yesteryear" was
answered by 18 members. One
member had an apron from before
1890 to show and others mentioned
school days, an old ring and Arbour
Day.
Audrey Adair gave the motto:
"The future is built on the stepping
stones of the past." Today's modem
conveniences are fine but if they
break down many people don't
know how to use older methods to
perform the tasks. She said
"Yesterday is a cancelled cheque.
Tomorrow is a promissory note,
Today is cash. Spend it wisely.
Violet Smith read several smiles
and chuckles. Margaret McMahon
conducted a Grandmother's Bingo
as part of the program which was
The car was moved to Clinton in
1982 and painstakingly recon
structed. On May 17, 1986 the car
was officially designated as an
Ontario Heritage Site by the
Ontario Heritage Foundation,
Ministry of Citizenship and
Culture.
A mini shuttle bus will provide
transportation from the Clinton Fair
Grounds to the Sloman School Car.
There is no fee for the general
public for the daytime workshops
or for the evening performances on
Wednesday and Thursday.
For more information, contact
Pat Senn or Darlene Williams at
482-3496 or 1-800-265-5598.
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highly entertaining. Each lady was
presented with a little coffee mat
with the verse "When a friend slops
in to visit, or have a little chat,
place a cup of coffee upon this little
mat."
The next meeting will be a car
tour of the Salem, Fergus and Elora
area on June 7 beginning al
9:30 a.m.
WHO SHOULD
CONSIDER
PREARRANGING
A FUNERAL?
Some people do not have anyone living
nearby who would be able to carry out
the wishes of the individual al the time
of death.
We find some people, perhaps
husbands and wives, who wish to lake
as much emotional pressure off the
individual at the time of death. Various
preferences with regards to their funeral
service can be brought to the attention
of the funeral director. Many people
wish to advise of a certain passage of
scripture or a church service or the
funeral service from the funeral home
itself. Many details can be worked out
and included in their arrangements.
These details would be noted and
placed on file. Most people simply
wish to give some direction to their
survivors so that they may know the
type of service which is important to
them.
We hope we have answered some of
your questions.
Should you wish further information,
please call the Betts Funeral Home,
Brussels for further details.
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Brussels, Ont.
887-6336
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