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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-01-22, Page 20TILING & HARDWOOD • Marble • Granite • Ceramic Tiling • Custom Design • Installations & Renovations • Bathroom Accessories • Hardwood Floor Installation • Bathrooms, Kitchens, Fireplaces, etc. ROMAN MASOWA Phone (519) 523-9025 Cell (519) 524-0119 Unload your unwanted items and pick up some quick cash! One Call Moves It All The Citizen 523-4792 or 887-9114 PAUL COOK ELECTRIC Home, Farm & Commercial Wiring BELGRAVE 357-1537 Laura'6 tiou6R of (Hair for all your hair needs 40762 Hullett McKillop Rd. Blyth (519) 523-4802 Jura Pusehiu holdice INSURANCE LTD. "Locally owned & operated" P.O. Box 69 470 Turnberry Street Brussels, ON NOG 1H0 (519) 887-6100 Fax: (519) 887-6109 e-mail: sholdice@wcl.on.ca D & J CONSTRUCTION Jim McDonald 887-9607 • General Carpentry • Roofing • New Buildings Si Renovations Farm/Commercial/Residential/Auto Accident/Critical Ilness/Life Insurance ra„, Omni a Insurance Brokers Offering Insurance Services Paul Hallahan R.R. #3 Blyth (519) 523-9110 Fax: (519) 523-9278 Clinton Office: (519) 482-3434 email: paulhallahan@hurontel.on.ca ALLAN FRET' WELDING & REPAIR Tel: (519) 887-9707 Fax: (519) 887-9163 *Custom Built Loaders Tractor Attachments * Buckets " Bucket cutting edge replacement ' Bucket quick fit plates Stone or Manure Forks " Pallet Forks Bale Spears " Snow or Silage Blades (plastic) RR #3 Brussels, ON NOG 1H0 INSTANT FAX AS F.A.S.T AS A PHONE Send your paperwork by FAX instantly! eg. statements, contracts, auction ads, favorite recipes, obituaries, messages... The Citizen has a FAX machine in our office that lets you contact any other FAX machine in the world ... instantly. Our FAX number is also your number so if you want to be reached instantly — we will receive your messages as well. Call Us Today For Details 523-4792 or 887-9114 FAX 523-9140 or 887-9021 The Citizen Jacquie Gowing Accounting Services Computerized Accounting & Income Tax Preparation Personal, Farm, Business & Corporate • Monthly Bookkeeping Services • Electronic Tax Filing 887-9248 PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2004. Obituaries NELLIE (CLIFT) BROCK Nellie (Clift) Brock of Londesborough passed away at Clinton Public Hospital on Monday, Jan. 12, 2004. She was in her 78th year. Mrs. Brock was born in London on Dec. 30, 1926 and was the daughter of the late William and Eliza (Smith) Clift. Mrs. Brock was a member of Londesborough United Church. She was the beloved wife of Raymond Brock and loving mother of Linda and husband Don .Hopf of Kitchener. She was the dear sister and sister-in-law of Elizabeth and George Armstrong. London; Thomas and Darlene Chit of Vancouver; - Shirley Collard, Cochrane, Alta.; John Wright, Londt5n and Carmel Brock, London. Mrs. Brock was predeceased by her sister Grace Clift and three brothers Alfred, James and Jack Clift. At Nellie's-request cremation has taken place. Memorial services were held at the Londesborough United Church Thursday, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. and at Needham Funeral Home, 520 Dundas St., London on Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. Interment of ashes will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, London. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the London Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. IRENE SCHULTZ Irene Schultz (nee Leatherland) of RR3, Blyth passed away at Clinton Public Hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004. She was in her 89th year. She was the loving wife of the late Reginald Schultz and will be sadly missed by her sons Donald and Clifford, both of RR3, Blyth. Mrs. Schultz is survived by her sister Annie Vincent of Clinton, and by her sister-in-law Selena Machan of Blyth. She will also be remembered by her many nieces and nephews. One sister and two brothers predeceased her. Irene was a long-time member of Knox Presbyterian Church in Belgrave. Friends were received at Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd., Blyth Visitation Centre, 407 Queen St., Blyth on Friday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 Greeting at Melville. Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning were Jim and Lois Lee. Mary Douma was organist, and Rev. Cathrine Campbell led the congregation in the responsive reading of Psalm 36: 5 - 10. For the children's story, Rev. Campbell talked about teams, and as the children tried to describe a soccer team, certain choir members were changing places to each claim the seat of the organist. Rev. Campbell asked the children which of those could play the organ, and when they all decided Mrs. Douma was the best one, those extra volunteers were sent back to their seats. In this way, Rev. Campbell asserted that all are given special gifts, and that each should exploit their own special talents to the benefit of everyone. p.m. A funeral service was held at the Blyth Chapel on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. Spring interment will be in Ball's Cemetery, Hullett Twp. As an expression of sympathy, donations to Knox Presbyterian Church in Belgrave. Clinton Public Hospital or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated. KEN HAMM The community of Blyth was saddened to hear of the sudden passing of a long-time local businessman at his residence. Kenneth' Hamm died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004. He was in his 71st Scripture was Isaiah 62: 1 = 5; 1 Corinthians 12: 1 - 11; and John 2: 1 - 11, with Jim Armstrong assisting Rev. Campbell as reader. The hymn, 0 Perfect Love, led into the sermon, Delightful, which was on gifts and weddings and Jesus's first miracle, the changing of water into wine at the wedding in Cana. That special prayer hymn was especially for weddings and was written as a gift to the author's sister. Christians first find Jesus as an adult enjoying a wedding, not in a synagogue where they think he should be. "Do not condemn the water and praise the wine", said Rev. Campbell. "All are gifts and to be treated equally in our lives." Collection was taken up by Leanne Armstrong, Maurice Douma and Doug McArter. On Tuesday night, the Melville year. It was 1948 when Ken joined Hamm's Car Sales, the company started eight years before by his father and uncle. At that time Ken worked as bookkeeper. He and his brothers worked together until selling the business several years ago. He was the dear brother of George and Mary Hamm and Murray and Donna Hamm all of Blyth. Ken will be sadly missed by several nieces and nephews. He was the beloved nephew of Verna Hamm of Sundridge, Betty Bowes of Blyth, Alice Gillespie of Ayr and Everett Hussie of Ayr. Many cousins also Guild and WMS will hold its annual potluck supper meeting. The afternoon Bible study hosted by Helen Elliott will resume on Thursday at 2 p.m. Next Sunday's service will be followed by a potluck lunch, which will precede the annual meeting of the church. Last weekend a games night was held at Melville Presbyterian Church with a good group assembled for Scrabble, Lost Heir, Trivial Pursuit and other challenges. Gordon and Julia Mitchell organized the evening. Gerald Gibson has assembled a collection of Melville memorabilia at the back of the church. This includes carved models of church and parishioners, ceremonial items used in the early church, and old Bibles. survive him. Ken was predeceased by his parents George and Sarah (Gillespie) Hamm. Friends were received at the Blyth Visitation Centre, 407 Queen St. on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A private family service was held on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Interment will be at Blyth Union Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to a charity of one's choice would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements were entrusted to Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd., Clinton. One such item, a portable baptismal font, is a mystery to all about who donated it and when, so if anyone knows its history, please let someone at Melville know. The display focuses our interest on our upcoming 150th anniversary celebrations which will be held on several occasions throughout this year. The 150th Anniversary committee will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Did You Know Melville Moments ... by Gerald Gibson In 1857 an acre of land was purchased for $5 on the corner of Turnberry and Queen Streets and there was erected a church, 30 feet by 40 feet. Melville church had, no settled minister until 1865 when Dr. Ferguson was inducted, and he served the congregation for 14 years. 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