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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-01-22, Page 11Sarnia Wallaceburg Neustadt Goderich No Charge Horst Feige D.T. GODERICH (519)336.6580 (519)627-6056 (519)665-7818 (519)524-6668 1-800-265-1415 fellowshi Clinton and area obi • Lyla Pinner Elizabeth Agnes (Lyla) Pinner of Huron - view and formerly of Clinton, died at Huron - view on January 20. She was 101 -years -old. • Mrs. Pinner was born in Seaforth on December 5, 1884 to Charles and Julia • (Thorton) .Bartliff. She was married to George Wilson Pinner. A Mrs. Pinner, who was a member of the St. Paul's Anglican Church, Clinton, is survived by one sister, Mrs. Julia (Jewel) Steven of Huronview and three nephews, Elliott, Bruce and Doug Bartliff, all of Clinton. She was predeceased by one sister, An - nice Bartliff, and one brother, Harry Bartliff. A private funeral service and committal service was held on January 21 at the Ball and Falconer Chapel, Clinton. Rev. Gordon Simmons of St. Paul's Anglican Church of- ficiated. Cremation took place at the Woodland crematorium in London with the interment of ashes to take place in the spring at the Clinton Cemetery. George Gledhill (Gerry) Ginn George Gledhill (Gerry) Ginn of R. 2, Clinton, a former warden of !Aaron County died at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital on Monday, January 13, 1986 in his 59th year. Warden of Huron County in 1978," Ginn was a Goderich Township councillor from 1967 - 71, deputy reeve from 1971 - 75 and reeve from 1975 - 78. He was a president of the Pro- gressive Conservative Association of Huron •Middlesex from 1981 - 82, a member of ACRO, president of the Canadian Foresters Benmiller Court 86, district deputy for Huron District Council and president of the Western Ontario Provincial Assembly. He was chairman of the Huron County Housing Authority and most recently, chairman of the 1-5-0 Goderich Township Sesquicenten- nial. In his early years, he was mayor of teen town in 1944-45, a member of the UWO leadership club in 1945, a member of the OHA Junior C Champs, the Lauzon Flyers, 1946 - 47, an OBA semi-finalist in 1947 and a senior track champ at Goderich District Collegiate Institute in 1946. He was a member of the GDCI schwa board from 1955 - 64, and a member of the advisory vocation committee at Central Huron Secondary School from 1961 - 64. A steward at Holmesville United Church, Ginn was also a member of Maitland Lodge 33 A.F. .. A.M. • He was born in Goderich on September 5, 1927, a son of the late George Carroll Ginn and th;p4ormer Margaret Agnes Yuill. He married Jean Elizabeth Gorrie of Oshawa on March 11, 1950. He is survived by his wife and children,. Jon and Debbie of Goderich; Nancy and Keith Scott of London; Laurie and Phil Pa- quette, of Goderieh; Jim ...and Brencla„ of Goderich Township; Jan and Bill Tranter of Goderich and 10 grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother and father -in7law, Agnes and Les Gorrie of Oshawa. He is also survived by four sisters, Phyllis, Mrs. Leonard Fisher of Colborne Township; Dorothy, Mrs. Ben Whitely of Goderich Township; Audrey, Mrs. Don Scott of Detroit and Lois, Mrs. Fred Falck of Green Bay, Wisconsin and two brothers, Raymond ( Pat ) of Goderich Township and Robert (Bob) of Kitchener. The Benmiller Court 86 Foresters held a memorial service at the funeral home Wednesday evening, January 15, 1986. The funeral was conducted from North Street United Church in Qoderich on Thursday, January 16, 1986 at 2 p.m. by Rev. James Bechtel of Holmesville United Church and Rev. Stanley McDonald of Hen- sall United Church. - The Honourable Jack Riddell, MPP of Huron -Middlesex, Huron County warden Leona Armstrong and past wardens of the county formed an honour guard at the chur- ch. Honourary pallbearers were Grant Stirl- ing, ,Vince Young, Judd Milburn, Ralph Fostr, Clare McBride, Jain Westbrook, Bill Lobb, Chester Sturdy, Jack Gilbert and Frank Doherty. Active pallbearers were Paul Wettlaufer, Larry Sturdy, Ron Young, Brian Westbrook, Bill Sinclair and John Rodges. Burial in Maitland Cemetgry. Jean Prayer Jean Frayer, of Huronview, died in the Clinton Public Hospital on January 16 at the age of 71. Mrs. Frayer was born on December 16, 1914 to John and Jessie (MacLindsay) Congreve. She was married to Ward Oliver Frayer. Mrs. Frayer is survived by four children, Mrs. Mark (Jean) Hewer of Ajax; Robert, David and Judith Frayer of Toronto. Funeral services were held on January1.7 at the Beattie Funeral Home, Clinton with Rev. William Barber of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment was held in the Oakwood °Cemetery in Simcoe. Anna Wise Anna Wise, of 134 King St. Clinton, died in the Clinton Public Hospital on January 16. She was 89 -years -old. Mrs. Wise was born in Bayfield on August 18, 1896 to Thomas and Elizabeth (Widdon) Elliott. She was married to Herbert L. Wise who predeceased her in 1950. She was a member of Wesley -Willis United Church in Clinton. Mrs. Wise is survived by three sons, Harold, Alvin and John, all of 'Clinton. She was predeceased by one son, Glenn, in 1968. P ' CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 406—Page 11 and Frien uc ries Also surviving Mrs. Wise are sisters, Betty Elliott of• London, Mrs. Don (Margaret) Ferguson of London, Mrs. Pete (Gwen) Shoebottom of London, Joan Elliott off London, Mrs. Don (Fran) McLean of Surrey, B.C.; and one brother Mervyn Elliott Of London. She was predeceased by five sisters, Mrs. Will (Kathleen) Townshend, Mrs. Pete (Florence) Hunter, Mrs: Karl ( Mary) Boyle, Mrs. Ian (Winnifred) MacRae and Mrs. Roy (Jean) Sweeney; and three brothers, Graham, Jack and Joe. Memorial 'and funeral services were held on January 18 at Wesley -Willis United Church, Clinton. Rev. James Bechtel and Rt. Rev. C. Robert Townsend of London, officiated. Mrs. Wise's remains were bequeathed to science. Beattie Funeral Home made the funeral arrangements. Ernest Ellwood Ernest Elltood, of Clinton, died in Huronview on January 16. H -e was 80 -years - old. Mr. Ellwood was born on January 23, 1905 to Thomas Ellwood and the former Matilda Mitchell in Goderich TownshipOn May 14, 1926 he married Martha Cook. On September 7, 1959 he married his second wife, Mary Nott. He is predeceased by both women. Mr. Ellwood was a retired serviceman with White Rose and Shell Oil and a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Clinton. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Rod (Lucy) Johnston of Goderich; one son Frank and his wife Janet of Ottawa; three grandchildren, Terry and his wife Heather Johnston of Stratford, Mrs. Bob (Beverley) Harris of Goderich and Wayne Ellwood of Ottawa. He is also survived by four great grandchildren. Mr. Ellwood is survived by one brother, John of Marshall, Saskatchewan and a very dear friend, Irene qantelon of Clinton. Funeral and committal services were held on January 18 at the Ball and Falconer Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gordon Simmons officiating. Interment was held at the Clinton Cemetery. ship reviews events CLINTON - The afternoon meeting of UCW was held in the church parlor on January 15. Kathleen Whitmore in the chair. The meeting opened with prayer followed by the roll call taken py Rhonda Bjerg, in place of her mother, Helen Rathwell, who was ill. There were 15 members present, many were away due to illness, Dorothy Cornish, social convener, gave a report of past activities and outlined those to come. Huron -Perth Presbyterial Youth Group will hold its meeting in Wesley -Willis Chur- ch. Sixty youtit counsellors and several leaders are expected to attend. The dates( are February 14-16 and will use the church overnight and for meals. The latter will be proVided by the UCW. The annual noon luncheon will be held on March 20 and the congregational potluck supper on January 26 when annual reports will be handed out. Afternoon Unit will look after the coffee hour the second Sunday of each month. Irene McCall reported on cards sent to shutins and sick members. A contribution was given to the Memorial Fund in memory of Anna Wise a much loved and respected member recently lost to us. The annual meeting of the Huron Presbyterial on January 27 at 9:30 a.m. will take place in Exeter. Snow date is February 3. Ladies are asked to bring a bag lunch. Study this year will be on the nature of peo- ple - a subject of interest to all. In February, near or on Valentines' Day, a visitation of members will be held. Ladies -who are able to help in this project are asked to notify the convener of visitation, Donna Wood. Anne Broadfoot in charge of program call- ed upon Olive Ball for a Bible reading followed by prayer by Cleta Holland. Jean Livermore gave an interesting reading from the book "The McGregors". She chose the part about the quilting bee which proved most interesting. The book, written by Robert Laidlaw, father of Alice Munro of literary fame, was doubly in- teresting because Alice Munro lives in and i onnciriPr Pei hv Clint nnianc n hneTo UCW holds general meeting CLINTON - T e general meeting of The Ontario Street United Church UCW was held on January 14 at, 2 p.m. Roberta Plumsteel and Jackie Archibald of the evening unit conducted the worship service. Ann Levis of' the morning unit, was in charge of the program. The annual treasurer's report was readby Bernice Jewson and seconded by Lula Merrill. The budget for the year was presented by Ethel McPherson and, • seconded by ,Valena. TreWartlia. Reports were given on flowers and cards, by Ida Godkin; world outreach, by Nina In- kley; church and society, by Lila Webster; communications, by Marion Powell; Chris- tian development, by Marlene Forbes; social, by Phyllis Tyndall; kitchen, by Ger- trude Feagan; archives, by Margaret Caldwell; quilters, by Ethel McPherson; stewardship and finance, by Ethel McPher- son; morning unit, by Margaret Caldwell; afternoon unit, by Gertrude Feagan; even- ing unit, by Nancy Turner. Moved by Edna Wheeler and seconded by DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC Open Mon. -Fri. 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Eve. & Weekend - by appt. If you're NEW IN TOWN and don't know which way to turn, call hostess at 524-2202 or 524-2544 SUPERIOR • MEMORIALS - ESTABLISHED OVER 60 YEARS Clinton Areo MICHAEL FALCONER 153 HIGH STREET, CLINTON 482-9441 Goderich Area ROBERT McCALLUM 11 CAMBRIA ROAD, GODERICH 524-7345 34% R.R.S.P. TRIMARK CANADIAN FUND 10,000 invested 3 years ago would have grown to '24,115 by June 30, 19852 Lois Elliott that -all reports be accepted. The new slate of officers for 1986-87 was presented by Valena Trewartha and in- stalled by Rev, David Woodall. The outgoing overall president, Helen Aiken was presented with a life membership and a brought fame and recognition to Clinton. Anne Broadfoot chose as the topic of her paper "Looking Backward, Looking For- ward". In these days of so much doom and gloom there is yet much to consider bright in the future. Helping others with volunteer assistance has reached and will -reach a higher level yet. There is and will be enor- mous progress in the medical field for cur- ing of children's diseases. Animal health has also greatly improved. Helping the starving and the under- privileged is on a tremendous upswing, as man studies nature and environment for the future of mankind. Hope for the future, especially 1986, is em- bodied in the spirit of brotherly love, science, millions of hours of hard work given freely, greater care of the environ- ment, animal and bird life. All these must be done for the preservation of life as it should be lived. The meeting closed with the Benediction after which tea was served by Anne Broad - foot's group. United Church crest locket in appreciation of her excellent leadership during the past two years. The afternoon unit served lunch and everyone enjoyed a social time. wentyimfour members at meeting., "1• 3V1'i CLINTON - Wesley Willis UCW started 1986 with the President Peggy Menzies hosting a noon luncheon at her home. Twenty-four members were present. The president opened the business meeting with words of welcome anda new year's prayer. Minutes of the last meeting were read by secretary Ina Durst. The treasurer's report was given by Marilyn Parr and correspondence was read by Don- na Johnston. . Christian Development Convenor Kathleen Whitmore reported that the World Day of Prayer was being held on March 17 at St,. Paul's Anglican Church. Elaine Bechtel informed us that the Presbyterial will be in Exeter United Church on January 27 commencing at 9:30 a.m. ' ---- For more Information Ar-Catl. contact EcAPrrAL D NNIS LITTLE PLANNERS orb. s3 A West Street Goderich ' 52444464 0811 •• 0 1 Filter Queen "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" 482-7103 Phyllis Wise brought in a report on recom- mendations for the renovations for the kit- chen. World Outreach convenorMarg Cooper read letters from the two foster children. Eleta Holland reported that four carnations and four cards had been set to the sick. The annual noon luncheon of the Wesley Willis UCW is to be held on March 20. The Morning Market is being booked for November 1 from 10 a.m. - 23).m. with Eileen Craig as convenor. During the morning of June 14, a yard sale will be held on the church parking lot. The next executive meeting is to be held February 5. The meeting closed in usual form, and several committees met to plan this year's work. DeSantis - Thompson Joseph DeSantis of Toronto and Marian Thompson of Clinton were married at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Clinton on December 21 with Rev. Gordon Simmons of- ficiating. The groom is the son of Rose DeSantis and the late Dominic DeSantis of Toronto. The bride is the daughter of Robin and Phyllis Thompson of RR2 Clinton. The maid of honor was CathydAiken of Goderich. The groomsman was David Coomber of Toronto. The ushers were Peter Thompson of RR2 Clinton and Kerry Johnston off Toron- to. A reception was held at the Goderich Township Community Centre. Mr. and Mrs. DeSantis will reside in Toronto. (Photo by H. 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Worship & Remembrance 11 a.m. Sunday School & Family Bible Hour 7 p.m. Evening Service Speaker: Ray Taylor 7:30 p.m. Tues. - Prayer & Devotion 10o.m, Wed., Coffee Hour, Speaker: Vivian Grant listen to "Just Neighbors" op Cable 12 Sundays 5 p.m. & Tuesdays 8:30 p.m. United Ontario Street -United Church 105 Ontario St., Clinton, Ont. ' MINISTER ORGANIST Rev. David J. Woodall. B.A. M.DIV. Louise McGregor 11 a.m. Public Worship, 11 a.m. Church School Wesler!Willis United hurch- - - MINISTER.REV. JAMES BECHTEL, D.A.. 8.0. , SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 • 11:00 clan, Service at Wesley -Willis , Followocl by Pot Luck Lunch 1 ' and Annual• Meeting 9:45 a.m. Sarvice at 1-tolfriasvilla • EVeryOne Welcome 'lurch Services Christian Reformed - Christian Reformed Church 243 Princess St.. E. Clinton SUNDAY. January'26 "Rev. Homer Samplonius 10 a.m. Warship Service 3:00 Worship Service All Visitors Welcome Baptist FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH REV. GILBERT KIDD Sunday. January 26 11 ci.M. Morning Worship & Sunday SChool Wednesday $ p.m. Bible Study EVERYONE WELCOME 524.9130 Anglican' st. piuriArigticin Churc..,12 Ittv.t.ordonSIMmont.11.A_ m.niv. SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 1st & 3rd SundayS - Holy Communion - 2nd & 4thSunday5 MorningProyer