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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1981-04-16, Page 14PAGE 14—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, APRIL 16,1961 Clinton and area deaths Laura McCurdy Mrs. Samuel (Sillery) Mccurt', a resident of Ritz Lutheran Villa in Mitchell and formerly of Brucefield and Exeter, died on April 12 at. Stratford General Hospital. She was in her rd year. Born in Logan Township, she was the former Laura Elizabeth Stewart, the daughter of the late Alexander Stewart and the former Lucy•Roney. In 1920 at Cromarty, she married Norris Sillery and the couple farmed in Tuckersmith Township for 43 years, until retiring to Thelate Mr. Swett- predeceased her in 1971. In 1976 at Exeter she married Samuel McCurdy and the couple lived in Exeter. The late Mr. McCurdy predeceased her in 1979. She was a member of the Brucefield United Church. She was also predeceased by two brothers, Harry and Charlie. Mrs. McCurdy is survived by two children Mrs. Larne (Kathleen) Aikens of RR 3, Mitchell and Ervin Sillery of RR 1, Brucefield. She is also survived by two brothers, Arthur of Windsor, Nova Scotia and George of Regina, Saskatchewan, a sister, Mrs. Harvey (Margaret) Craig of Walton. Four grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at the Box .Funeral Home in Seaforth on April 14. with Rev. Robert McMullen of the Brucefield United --Church-,-officiating, --inter. ment followed in the Woodland Cemetery in Mitchell. Joseph Feeney A Dublin native and Clinton resident, Joseph Edward Feeney died in Clinton Pudic Hospital on April 7. Hewas86 years old. Feeney was born in Dublin on. February 18, 1 A to Patrick and Mary Feeney. In October 1925, he was married to the former Nellie Kelly and the couple farmed in the Dublin area until 1962 when they moved to Clinton. The Feeneys lived at 63 MilllStreet in Clinton and Mr. Feeney was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Clinton. Along with his wife, he is survived by three children,. Mrs. T.W. (Mary) Kelly of Stratford, Mrs.. J.D. (Anne) Kelly of North Street, Michigan and James of Kitchener. He is also sur- vived by 16 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and . one brother, Elmer of _ Li '2;aiii line .:. _ _• Mr. \ Feeeney was predeceased by three sons, Jack, Thomas and Henry as well as four brothers,, Thomas, Louis, Albert and Jerome. Beattie Funeral Home in Clinton arranged the funeral service which took place at St. Joseph's Church on April 10. Interment followed in the St. Cblumban Cemetery in St. Columban. The pallbearers included John Feeney, Pat Kelly, Jack Kelly, Curtis Cotterill, Pat Feeney and Brian Feeney. Elwyn Moore W. Elwyn (Dinty) Moore of Mitchell died on April 5 in Stratford General Hospital. He was 75 years old. Born on December 16, 1905 in Fullerton Township, the son of the late Fredrick Moore and theformer -Catherine----Johnson, Mr. Moore spent most of his working life in Michigan, retiring to Mitchell in 1972. Mr. Moore is survived by his . first wife, the former Elnora Maclnnis, formerly of Clinton, -two sons Alan and Terry and two .. daughters •Arlene• and Sharon, all of the United States. Also surviving is a sister; Mrs, Lorena Johnstone .;of Tecumseh, Y Michigan, several grand- children and five great grandchildren. Also surviving are several cousins in the Clinton area, where Mr. Moore was well known in his youth. Mr. Moore was prec- deceased by one sister, Mrs. • Francis (pa) Morris ' of Fullerton, and his second wife, the former Essie Bland of Michigan. Funeral services were held at the Lockhart Funeral Horne in Mitchell on April 7. The service was conducted by Rev. Donald Pletsch of the Main Street United Church in Mitchell and in-, terment followed in the Bethel -Munro Cemetery in Fullarton Township. Pallbearers. included Garry Moore and Jeff Glisson of Adrian, Michigan, Frank Morris of Hamilton, Archie Morris of Fullerton, Bruce Skinner and Lowell Skinner, both of RR 1, Mitchell. James Sturdy James Yuill Sturdy of Goderich Township died in Victoria Hospital, London on Saturday, April 11 at the age of 57. He was born in Goderich on February 27, 1924 to Reginald and Janie (Yuill) Sturdy. He was a farmer and a life long resident of Goderich Township. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Gerald (Maxine) Cutler of Goderich Township and one brother, Clifford of Goderich. A funeral service was held at McCallum Funeral -Borne in Goderich on Tuesday, April 14 at 2 p.m. The Reverend Rondald C. McCallum officiated. Interment was in the Maitland Cemetery, Goderich. Pallbearers were Jack Sturdy, Larry Sturdy, Bram vanEendeiiburg, Ben Whitely, Gerry Ginn and Dwight Porter. man. Lobb entertains group • ;The theme for the regular Monthly • meeting • of . the afternoon Veit of Ontario Street United Church Women on Tuesday, April 17 was "Easter". Lula 'Merrill was in charge of the devo- tions due to the absence of the convener Ida Godkin. Lula reada poem and Lorna Radford acted as pianist Guest soloist, Jean Lobb of Goderich Township, explain- ed the meaning of Easter and sang with Verna Lobb playing piano accompani- • ment. Doris Barkin, assisted with the devotional exercises and Beatrice Groves read a poem. Jean Lobb very pleas- ingly sang again and May Gibson read an article on "Spring, The Time of Awakening". Valena Trewartha con- ducted the business session when 29 members responded to the roll call and 50 home calls and 28 hospital calls were reported. Final ar- rangements were made for the coffee party which will be sponsored by the Unit in May. All were again remind- ed of the joint thankoffering meeting of Wesley -Willis and Ontario Street churches to be held in the Ontario Street Church on May 10th at 7:30 p.m. when Rev. 'J. Anderson, formerly of New Zealand will be the guest speaker. In- vitations were received to at- tend Thankoffering meetings at Egmondville and Northside United Church in Seaforth The On- tario Street United Church Women will operate a booth at the Klompen Feest Festival in Clinton in May. Marion Powell reported on the progress of the Laotian family that is being spon- sored by the three United Churches of Hohnesville, Wesley -Willis, and Ontario Street. The family is most happy to•be in Canada and is comfortably housed at Vanastra. They are being taught the English language by volunteer teachers at pre- sent; and the value of the Canadian currency; and how to shop for groceries and other essentials by all other volunteers - who deserve great praise for the Chris- tian work they are doing for this family of five who must learn a new way of life, in Canada. Valena closed the meeting Goderich & District Big Brothers' Association ❑ I would like to volunteer to be a BIG BROTHER 1 understand that I will be contacted by a member of the Big Brothers' staff. ❑ 1 am a mother of a fatherless bay(s) and would like to know more aboutBIG BROTHERS NAME AGE OCCUPATION HOME ADDRESS PHONE (RES.) (BUS.) Signature (Pleas. send to) BOX 382 GODERICH, ONT. Dorothy Cornish Secretary 524-0421 Jim Mulhearn President 524-0431 with prayer and lunch was served by Bernice Brown and her group. A thought If we might have a second chance To live the days once more, And rectify mistakes we've made To even up the score. If we might have a second chance To use the knowledge gained, Perhaps we might become at last As fine as God ordained. But though we can't retrace our steps, However stands the score, Tomorrow brings another chance For us to try once more. Unknown 4.1 There were all sorts of bargains and good buys to be found at the Wesley -Willis Church used clothing sale on Friday night. Kerrie Shepherd of RR 1, Blyth and Crystal Whyte of RR 2, Seaforth each found the perfect outfit to match their wardrobes and pocket books. (Shelley McPhee photo) IODE aims to help others The monthly meeting of the Sarah Hale Chapter, IODE, was held April 7. Services convenor, Lina Cochrane, read a letter from Annie Achneepineskum in Ogoki. Annie wrote of her winter spent with her family, including infant son, on their trap line in the northern wilderness. Annie reported that they ate well, as they managed to bag 15 moose. Although wolves were a common sight, often in packs of 40 or more, they were dangerous only in -the spring mating season. Otherwise wolves and people got along well together. Annie also expressed her thanks for the bales sent by the Chapter. Regent Florence Corrie reminded members that old eyeglasses were needed \ to send to the Caribben countries, where op- tometrists would make use of them for needy recipients. If any Clintonians would llle to donate glasses, phone Lina Cochrane at 482-7356 or Mary Murphy at 482-9094. Mrs. Corrie read a history of the origin of the IODE. The IODE was formed by a group of women who wished to demonstrate their concern and to assist veterans and families of men who had fought in the Boer War. In a society that was 17 years away from granting women the right to vote, this was a bold step indeed! Another first was the establishing in Toronto in 1912 of the Preventorium, a building where children who had been exposed to but who had 'not yet contracted tuberculosis could live. In the early 1900's T.B. was a dreaded disease. Chapters in other cities raised money to build sanitaria - Hamilton, Windsor, Ottawa, Brantford, and London. During Word War II IODE Chapters raised over five and a half million dollars for such things as motor am- bulances, wheel chairs for England and France, and the erection of a wing in a naval hospital for r the use of women nurses. During Word War II libraries for ' servicemen were set up, the war guest Memori+ols *Guaranteed . Granite •Cemetery Lettering •Buy Direct and save Commissions BUS. PHONE 347-1910 RES. 357-1015 MONUMENTS MARKERS - CEMETERY LETTERING 'MONUMENT CLEANING B. REPAIR DON DENOMME AREA REPRESENTATIVE FOR AN APPOINTMENT ANYTIME Phone 524-6621 T. PRYDE & SON LTD. BUSINESS EST. 1920 All jfunrrat omr serving Clinton and area since 1902 Michael S. Falconer FUNERAL DIRECTOR 153 HIGH STREET, CLINTON TELEPHONE 482.9441 program was implemented, and fighter planes were purchased. And for the thoughtful touch- 78 wedding dresses were sent to England to be lent to British service women so that, in spite of clothing rationing, they could have a traditional wedding. In 1927 the IODE donated all dental equipment, in- cluding chair and in- struments as well as fur- niture, linen, and dishes for a Pullman car which serviced all of Northern Ontario. The car was attached to a freight train and dropped off at stations where previous notice of its arrival was sent to schools. Fifty years later the IODE is paying the expenses and arranging for geneticists involved in the Concern for Children Project,,. to go north, this time by plane, to offer genetic counselling to people unable to come to a university medical centre. Following this brief history of the IODE two films were shown by Ted Davies. One was about life among the Old Order Men- nonites of Elmira and St. Jacobs area. The second film was entitled The Body as a Machine. Sur nerhillladres plan dessert euchre The Summerhill Ladies Club met at the home of Jean Vodden on April 8 with 18 members and two visitors present. - Gladys Van Egmond. opened the meeting by giving a reading and welcomed all visitors. Mrs. Vodden read the treasurer's report and thank you notes were received from Bess Fingland, the Penfound family, Norman Wright and Verna Gibbings. Arrangements were made for the Dessert Euchre which will be held on Wed- nesday, April 29, starting at 1:30 pm. It was agreed that Brad Westerhout will cut the grass- - at the hall during the sum- mer months. Anniverary money was collected and the raffle was won by Margaret Ball. Ladies were reminded that a bridal shower for Ann Snell will be held at the Sum- merhill Hall on April 24 at 8 pin. NOTABLE QUOTES NOT • "You are bad; you are a bad child". BUT - °'You have done a bad thing, but 1 love you." This can lead to correc- tion. Approval 1s basad on performance. Accep- tance is unconditional. (Donald S. Ewing, D.D., Trinity Pulpit.) The Notable quotes Society 555 Kininvie, London, NSG 1P1• For the meeting program, Isabel Stewart gave a reading and conducted a contest, won by Donna Gibbings. Phyllis Tyndall led a contest which was won by Olive Neal and Mrs. Van Egmond entertained the group with two violin solos. The Summerhill Ladies will meet a;.a: In on May 13 at Donna Gibbing's home. Roll call will asked members to exchange a plant. Jane Van Spengen, Mrs. Vodden and Hazel Watkins will serve lunch. SU'PERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS CLINTON SEAFORTH Area Repressnative MICHAEL FALCONER 133 High Street CLINTON 412.9441 GODERICH AREA Representative ROBERT MCCALLUM 11 Cambria Road GODERICH 524.7343 �AHA'I •A WAY OF LIFE The great challenge to youth Is. spiritual renewal. It .means sommlinseett to certain principles—among them -independent in- vestigation of truth, quality of races, equality of sexes, elimination of extremes 'of poverty and wealth, and universal peace. For more information: Please write P.O. Box 1250 Clinton, Ont. NOM 1L0 �,Church Services PENTECOSTAL CALVARY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 166 Victoria Street Pastor: Wayne Lester 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service ALL WELCOME ANGLICAN ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH THE REV. JAMES R. BROADFOOT, B.A., M. DIV. EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1981 EASTER SUNDAY 10 a.m. Holy Communion and Sermon SERMON: "HE MUST RISE AGAIN" Thurs. Apr. 16 - Maundy Thursday 8:30 p.m. Service of Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar Fri. Apr. 17 - GOOD FRIDAY 11 a.m. Service of Meditation and Hymn Sing with Rev. James Broadfoot and Rev. Norman Pick officiating Sunday School and Nursery Available During Morning Worship CHRISTIAN REFORMED BAPTIST FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CLINTON EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1981 MR. EDWARD J. ANDERSON PASTOR 10 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:15 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP EVERYONE WELCOME PRESBYTERIAN ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH THE REV. THOMAS A.A. DUKE CHARLES MERRILL ORGANIST EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1981 10 a.m. Morning Worship lu a.m. Sunday School All Welcome CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 243 Princess St., E. REV. ARIE VANDEN BERG B.D., Th.M. GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE - 10 a.m. EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1981 10 a.m. Worship Service SERMON: "THE LORD IS RISEN" 3 p.m. Worship Service SERMON: "EASTER FAITH & JOY" All visitors welcome Watch "FAITH 20" at 9:30 a.m. on Global'T.V. CATHOLIC SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH James St.. Clinton Phone 4324468 EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1981 FR. JOHN PLUTA MASS SUNDAY, 11 A.M. CONFESSION SATURDAY 7:15 P.M. MASS - 8 P.M. SATURDAY ALL WELCOME UNITED Ontario Street United Church 105 Ontario St., Clinton, Ont. Minister: Rev. R. Norman Pick Organist: Mrs. Doris McKinley EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1981 8:30 a.m. Holy Communion in the, Chapel Breakfast in the Hall after Service 11 a.m. Easter Public Worship The Choir will sing WESLEY-WILLIS I NITED CHURCH PEOPLE SERVING GOO THROUGH SERVING PEOPLE SUPPLY MINISTER • CHARLES SCOTT OIgOANISI MISS CATHAARINE POTIER CHOIR DIRECTOR MRS. WM. HEARN EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1981 11:00 a.m. Sunday School and Nursery 11:00 a.m. Worship Service HOLMESVILLE UNITED CHURCH 9:45 ami. Worship Service and Sunday School *NOTE: All Services an Standard Time