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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-04-25, Page 32• 0. LITTLE SHANNON WHITE of Brussels was all miles after completing her modelling routine at last weekend's Miss Midwest Majorette Competition at, the F. E. Madill Secondary School. THE WIN•NIN.G TEAMS FINANCING* OAC UP TO 48 MONTHS NO LIMIT ON AMOUNT FINANCED ALL NEW GM CARS PLUS COMPACT PICKUPS, JIMMY/BLAZER OFFER EXPIRES APRIL 29,1989 PLUS* NO EXTRA CHARGE AIR OR NO EXTRA CHARGE AUTOMATIC OR PLUS" 750 P TOCASHBACREDIT K ION OTHER SELECTEDELS MODELS The winningteanc LISTOWEL CAR • CITY MARK CULLJ7) Hwy. 23 N., (Wallace Ave,), LISTOWEL • 519-291-3791 SALES HOURS: Monday to Friday 9-9; Saturday 9-5 SERVICE HOURS: Monday to Friday 8-5 gave A businessman on Wingham's main street for about, 50"years, David Alexander Murray, passed ,away Thursday, April 29, at Ritz 'Lutheran Villa, Mitchell, at the -age of 81 years. A native of Morris Township, Dave was born May 7, 19r�07, He Wass raisedon a farf[13 near Walton, the son of the late Alexander Mur, ray and Catherine McClay. He worked for several years as a farm- hand before deciding to start his own welding business. On Jan. 2, 1936, he bought the machine shop at the south end of Josephine Street and throughout the years, he was a familiar sight on the main street as repaired lawn mowers, farm equipment and cars and sold and repaired bicycles. He also taught welding to night classes at the high school. Dave was predeceased by -his first wife, Lenore Taylor, in 1962. He is suSi h & secl wife; the former .Vera" Hastte,'of Ritz f uthela,n Villa; win daughte 'f ..ids. ow (virginftil .Mat of Water- leo; aterleo; three sons, Ray, of Qakvd'ie, Donald of Vancouver and Brian, Port Elgin and eight grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother, Cordon of S aforth and Om sig tees, Norma Larmour of London, Dorothy Knott of Clinton. and Mar- garet Haase of Sault Ste. Marie. He was predeceased by brothers, Charles, William, Kenneth and Donald and a sister, Grace Kirkby. Mr Murray was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and Wingham Masonic Lodge No. 286. Funeral service was held Monday at one o'clock at The McBurney Funeral Home, Rev. John R. Vaudry officiating. Interment followed in Wingham Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dan Brickman, John Varga, Clare, Glenn and Jack Van Camp and Lynn Hoy. Floral Service held Monday for Margaret Taylor Funeral service was held Mon- day at two o'clock at the Watts Funeral Home, Brussels Chapel, foi Mrs. Margaret Taylor of Brussels, Rev. Paul Chambers officiated and interment followed in Brussels Cemetery The Ladies' Auxiliary to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 218 held a memorial service in the funeral home at nine o'clock Sun- day evening. Pallbearers were Bill Aitchison, Maurice I?ouma, Don Gibson, Peter Gibson, John Southgate anki Bill Scott. Carrying flowers were Car- man Machan, Jack Overholt and Ross Somers. Mrs. Taylor passed away Thurs- day, April 20, at Wingham and Dis- trict Hospital. The former Margaret Gibson, a daughter of the late John and Cora Gibson, she was born in Fordwich 64 years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, Louis Taylor. She was the loving mother of Lynne and her husband, Thomas Cronin, of Brussels; dear sister of Gerald Gibson of Brussels and Lil- lian Mitchell of Markham. She was predeceased by her sister, Aleen Southgate and herbrother, Harvey � In remembrance, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would .be gratefully acknowledged by the family as expressions of sympathy. Mrs. Janet Walker dies in her 92nd year A longtimeresident of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Mrs. Janet Ann Walker, passed away in Wingham and District Hospital on Wednesday, April 19, ,in her 92nd year. Mrs. Walker, the former Janet Wheeler, was born in Grey Town- ship, a daughter of the late Arthur and Eva Wheeler. She was prede- ceased by her husband, Thomas W. Walker, in 1945 and by one daugh- ter, Pearl Wright, in 1979. Mrs. Walker is survived by her family: Helen and Ross Gray, RR 1, Bluevale; Emma and Clarence Hen- ning, RR 1, Wingham; Edna and Alex MacTavish, RR 4, Wingham; Joe and Eileen Walker, RR 4, Wing - ham; Bill Walker of British Columbia; Lloyd and Helen Walker, New Hamburg. There are 12 grand - children; 18 great-grandchildren and two great -great-grandchildren, as well as one brother, Henry Wheeler of Wingham. Friends paid their respects at The McBurney Funeral Home until Fri- day when funeral service was con- ducted at two o'clock by Lieutenant Cal Barber of the Wingham Corps of the Salvation Army, to which Mrs. Walker belonged, and Lieu- tenant Al Sweeney. Interment fol- lowed in Wingham Cemetery. Mrs. Walker was carried to her final resting place by six grandsons: Gordon Wright, Raymond Wright, Steven Walker, Doug Walker, Daryl Walker and Kevin Walker. Flower hearers were Robert MacTavish and Ken Skinn, es were COM Stephanie ALBRECHT Passed away in St. Thomas -Elgin General Hospital on Tuesday, April 18, Mrs. Gladys Albrecht of Aylmer Nursing Home, Aylmer, formerly of Belmore. She was 81, born in lylalahide Township on July 19, 1907, daughter of the late Jim and Adelaide (Papineau) Stacey; wife of the late Aaron Albrecht. She is survived by three sons, John Ingram of Aylmer, Clifton Ingram of London, Lewis Ingram of Sarnia; two daughters, Mrs. Roger (Doreen) Dandurand of Ottawa and Mrs. Tom (Sandra) Brunton, Aylmer. Also 'surviving are 16 grandchildren and 15 great- grandchildren. 'Dennis Sullivan of Aylmer Jehovah's Witnesses offici- ated at the service at the H. A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer, at two o'clock on Friday. Interment followed in Luton Cemetery. Sixteen tables are in play at Legion euchre Sixteen tables were in play at last Monday evening's euchre party at the Wingham Legion Hall. Jean Cook was high lady, while Audrie Vath (playing as a man) was high man. Muriel Irvine had the most lone hands. Low lady was Marj Coultes, while Carl Johnston was low man. A few draw prizes were awarded to Marg McVittie, Olive McKay, Mor- ley Bushell, Irene Farrier and Elda Coultes. The Legion will host a shoot party on May 1. -000- What is an adult? A child blown up by age. The Wingham Sales Arena EVERYTHING UNDER ONE ROOF new a used FumRure. antiques Carpet Giftware New and used Guns Clothing and Footwear for the Whole Family Raking Goods, Bulk spices, Bunk Food, Bulk Candy, Grocery Items SAFETY WORK' SHOES� - ® 11 1 ■ ■ 11 Is Ib ■ Simone De Beauvoir OPEN Mon -Sat 91.6 Fri Nite til 9 pm 357.1730 starting at $39095_