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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-08-16, Page 27ij The congregation of Knox Presbyterian Church in Goderich has decided to sponsor a Vietnamese refugee family. This family could be moving to Goderich within six weeks time. A small boat sat on the front lawn of Knox Church last week as a visible symbol of the "boat people" and their plight. The parish of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Goderich has also decked to sponsor a Vietnamese refugee family. (Photo by Janne Buchanan) Goderich and district obituaries HAROLD WESLEY WEBSTER Harold Wesley Webster of 109 Napier Street, Goderich died alter a brief illness in Alexandra Marine •and General Hospital .on Sunday, August 12 at the age of 67. He was born on July. 19, 1912 in Ashfield Township to Agnes (Miller) and James Wesley Webster. Conference • from page 8A • Carey Landry, 1- music workshop leader and the Fountain Square Fools and presentations by Ana • Christine, well-known singer from Portugal, The conference gospel theme: "Only Soy the Word and I Shall be Healed", is taken from the liturgy of the Eucharist and is a reminder of the 'Roman • Centurian who asked Jesus to heal his servant. The theme relates to the healing and teaching focus of the Hamilton Bread of Life prayer group which is respon- sible with the diocese for this year's conference.. Father Coughlin says' he expects to see the power of the Lord mani.feste'd in . -•the presence -of His people in healing' and miraculous occurrences as people come together in love: to pray, ..to .give praise. and. to worship. .',`Jesus is the Healer and when we come together as a .loving Christian community; we recognize the Lord's presence and the power of His Spirit among us". He lived in Ashfield Township and farmed all his life until moving to Goderich four years ago.A On July 19, 1938 he married Winnifred Ethel Blake in - • Ashfield Township. She predeceased him on May 6, 1975. He was a member of L.O.L. no. 324, Dungannon and R.B.K. 1726, Blyth. He was also an adherent of the Salvation Army Corps, Goderich. He is survived by two sons, Allan and Glen, both of West Wawanosh Township; fourgrand- children; and dear -friend, Margaret • Wet- tlaufer of Goderich. A funeral service was held at Stiles Funeral Horne in Goderich on Wednesday, August 15 at 2 p.m. The Reverend Wayne Good of J-iuron Chapel, Auburn of- ficiated. Interment was in Greenhill Cemetery, 'Lucknow. Pallbearers were Howard Blake, Keith Blake, Gordon Morrison, Tom Culbert, Lorne Hasty and David Rolston. Flower bearers were Bob Henry, Roy Burchill, Douglas Campbell and Kevin Webster. A memorial service by 'L.O.L. no. 324, Dungannon and R.B.K. 1226,_.Blythwas .held at the funeral ;home Tuesday, August 14 at 9 p.m. JOHN C..BEATTY. John C. Beatty, of Bass Lake, died in Toronto on Monday, August 13, 1979. - He was the husband of Helen L. Straiton, for- merly of the Goderich area. He is resting at the CALL *Nursery Stock • Rolling • Fertilizing • Aerifyir; 4• Verticutting • Seeding & Sodding • Instant Shade Trees Ma#hers . Landscaping Lawn Maintenance 524®2401 ,.+'I %�.:ti: }+ ' 'y':1'.•:�` ••,:f rti +":+:.:y.rYv.Y !t",•.,ft` '`:f�::�': i::,..:::. ::#.,;.+'• • .r f,k 'tiffs.:,d,5{.'.+r?ti:.{.>#.'•si:::.•' ;:':>.,>e:j!..::>•:;!:>.':';::r :r:':.. .»: ••i�. �.•x..«+::.Pox' ��rc � :..C, sib{ 6 ..: :..: s, d r •;:! mot Crawford Chapel of •the Doolittle Funeral Home; 54 Coldwater Street East, Orillia. Service will be held thursday, August 16. Cremation will follow. Donations to favourite charity are appreciated. MRS. CHARLOTTE McGUIRE Mrs. . Cha>I'otte McGuire of 187 Suncoast Drive, 'Goderich . died after. a brief illness in Alexandra 'Marine and General Hospital on Saturday, August 11 at the age of 75. She was born on October 24, 1903 in 'Hull, Yorkshire, England to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rush worth. She spent all her life in -England until moving to Goderich on December._. 14, 1978. She was married to John William McQuire. He predeceased her on February 3, 196.7. She was a member of Si. George's Anglican Church in Goderich. She is survived by one son, Donald McQuire of Goderich;' - two sisters, Mrs. Charlie (Annie) Woods and Emily Rush - worth both of Leicester, Yorkshire, England; two granddaughters; and two great-grandsons. A funeral service was held at Stiles Funeral Home in Goderich • on Tuesday, August -14 at 1 p.m. The Reverend Robert J. Crocker of- ficiated. Cremation. was in Woodland Crematorium, London. MISS MYRTLE MRS. RACHEL HELEN SPRUNG AGNES FINNIGAN Miss Myrtle Agnes Finnigan of 20 Elgin Avenue East, Goderich died after a brief illness in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital on Sunday, August 12 at the age of 74. She was born on .December 15, 1905 in West Wawanosh Township . to Sarah (Plowman) and Richard Finnigan. She lived in „West Wawanosh Township until moving to Goderich She was married to llj years ago.., m . William Harold .Sprung She- was a membf_-_who edeceased-her: Victoria Street United •She was a member of Church, Goderich. Auburn United Church. ' She is survived by two She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Olive sons, Donald and John, both of Goderich; one daughter, Mrs. John (Eleanor) Phillips of Penticton, B.C.; ,one brother, Nelson Pat- terson of Blyth; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Olive) Wagner: A funeral service was held at Stiles Funeral Home in Goderich on Wednesday, August 1.5 at 3:30 p.m. The Reverend G.L. Royal officiated. Interment was in Ball's Cemetery, Auburn. Bearers- were the late. Mrs. Sprung's eight grandsons, John (Butch), Leon, Peter, Wayne and John Sprung, and Barry, .D.wi.g.h.t...... and– .,....•H,u.g.h-.-. Wagner. Mrs. Rachel Helen Sprung of Huronview in Clinton died in Huron - view on Sunday, August 1'2 at the age of 94. ' She was horn on August 10, 1885 • in Hullett Township to Mary Jane • (McBrien) and William , Patterson. She lived in Hullet Township and Goderich before moving to Huronview three years ago. -Culbert and- Ch-risten a Finnigan, both . of Goderich; six brothers, John of Wingham, Benson, Roy, Kitchener, and • Gordon all of Goderich and Herbert of Dungannon; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one sister, Mary. A funeral service was held at Stiles Funeral 'Hoare in Goderich on Tuesday, August 14 at 2 p.m. The Reverend A.C. Young officiated. Interment was in Dungannon Cemetery. Pallbearers were the late Miss Finnigan's six brothers, Benson, John Roy, Kitchener, Gordon and Herbert. Flower bearers were her three nephews, Keith, Lynn-. and -George Fin— nigan. Dntario's new30%t ince Iflsn bushiess Small Business Development Corporations Program .. This new program is designed to. encourage private sector investment in small businesses throughout Ontario by the formation of Small Business Development Corporations. The Incentive Investors who purchase equity share's' in a Small Business Development ,Corporation receive financial incen- tives that amount to a 30% grant for individuals and a 30% tax credit for corporations. On a $1,000 investment, individual investors get a $300 grant and corpol"uitions, a $300 tax credit against Ontario Corporations Income Tax. 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Minister of Industry and Tounsn,, GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1979—PAGE 9A Many iseases can cause arthritis "Arthritis is not a single disease," says Kathy Linklater; treasurer and campaign. chairperson ' for the Goderich Arthritis Society. "It just describes a symptom." The word arthritis comes from the Greek words "arthron" meaning inflammation.. So anything that causes inflammation of the joint or joints iscorrectly called arthritis. There are more than 100 different • diseases which cause arthritis. "The word rheumatism is today used to describe the pain in connective tissues such as muscles, ligaments and tendons;" explains Ms. Linklater. A rheumatologist is a specialist in those diseases which cause arthritis and rheumatism. Rheumatology, the study of rheumatic diseases is a subspecialty of internal medicine. The Goderich Branch of The Arthritis Society is interested in helping you by providing more in- formation' about .this frequently misun- derstood disease. 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