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Friends and neiShbors 0
community extend sincere s
thy to Mr. and Mrs. Hovtiar
ton, Ian and Heather, in the loss of
Judy's mother, Mrs, Doris Comba
of 'Almonte, on March 15. Our
t.'houghts and prayers are with the
Morton fancily at this time of sor-
row.
Ashley Irwin of Ashfield Town-
s, ip , spent a few days with her
grandmother, Mrs. Betty Irwin,
civet the March break.
Sandra Mayberry of Londesbo-
rough visited last Thursday with
Beth Procter. Maxine. Zettler of RR
Walkerton, Sheri, Amanda and
licca, visited last Friday and en-
joyed the Shamrock Lunch at the
arena.
Weekend visitors with Mr.
Mrs. Frank Procter were P
Smithson and friend of Toron
Beth Procter and Mr. and Mrs. L
ry Mayberry of Londesborou
also were guests with Mr. and M
Frank Procter.
On Wednesday, March 29, "M
bel's Moms" met at the home
f the Mabel Wheeler. Those attending
ympa- were:Joanne Robinson Nicole
d
Mor- Stephanie, Mathew and Tyler
Ste-
venson; Waneta Leishman and
lissa; Donna Raynard, Trevor a
Heidi; Ruth Haines, Brittany a
William; Sandra Dorsch and Mel
da; Michelle Young and Sar
Kiran McArter,. Kristen and Lacey
Rev. Mary Jane Hobden dropped
after Bible study at Mary Hunter'
Mr. and Mrs. John Ken- will
hosting a teacher, Kevin Hodge,
exchange from Kent County, En
land, from April 8 to 22. Kevin wt
be visiting both the East Waw
mosh and Wingham public schools
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Procter: an
family recently returned home aft
working for a few months at Cam
and Kahquah near Magnetawan.
aul Ken and Liz Cowan, Barb and
to. Kevin Pletch, Warren and Linda
ar- Knight and families have returned
gh from a ski holiday in the March
rs. break to Mont St. Anne (near Que-
bec City) with no broken bones.
a- The Knights and the Cowans trav-
of eled on to Tadoussac to visit Ken's
brother, Greg. Tadoussac is at the
h mouth of the Sagenay River and is
a prime whale watching area. All
three families came home with a
greater French vocabulary.
h The board of stewards' pancake
h supper is tonight, April 5, from 5 to
7 p.m. in the Knox United Church
e basement. Everyone welcome. As
- well, the community shoot party is
this Friday, April 7, in the commu-
nity centre, starting with a potluck
luncheon beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Maitland Edgar of
Petrolia visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Stonehouse last Thursday af-
ternoon.
Me-
nd BRUSSELS -The Brussels Men-
nd nonite Fellowship held a "Praise
ill Weekend" for spiritual refreshing
ah; late last month. A praise team from g
Living Water Christian Fellowship 0
to in New Hamburg led the congrega- to
s• tion during the sessions.
be On the Saturday afternoon,
on March 25, teaching sessions on the
g- Holy Spirit and on worship were
11 held for the youth and adults. After
a- a potluck meal and a time of fel-
• lowship, a praise service was held.
d On Sunday morning, March 26,
er the team led the congregation in a
p worship service. Wayne Wagler of
New Hamburg brought the mes-
sage. He spoke about Ahithophel of
the Book of Samuel and how bitter-
ness eventually destroyed him.
Bitterness has a boomerang ef-
fect, said Mr. Wagler„ If bitterness
is directed toward another as a way
of revenge, it comes back to the
source and becomes resident in the
person, just as a boomerang will re-
turn to the source. There is no true
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GORRiE--The Gerrie Women's In-
stitute held its April meeting at the
home of the president, Mrs: Wendy
Campbell. The Opening Ode was
sung and the Mary Stewart Collect
said in.unison.
The roll call, "Name a Canadian.
indusry. in which women partici-
pafe," was answered by nine mem-
bers and one guest.
hold `PraEse end ret
Weeke ' Weekend'
reat
forgiveness outside the blood of
Christ• Jesus requires us to repent,
said Mr. Wagler, adding that for-
iveness is there through the blood
f Christ. Unforgiveness breeds bit -
mess, he concluded.
The ladies' fellowship group
hosted a potluck meal and program
by a group from Milverton called
"Hymns and Harps", which minis-
tered through song, accompanied
by a slide- presentation. Ladies from
several area Churches were guests
for the evening. The ladies still are
working at their winter quilting
project.
The Grade 5-6 pupils were to
have gone bowling last Friday eve-
ning at Molesworth. The youth
group was to have attended a coffee
house at Wellesley last Saturday
evening and several committee
meetings also were to have been
held over the course of the week.
ti
nited Chum•
WHITECHURCH -- Mr. and Mrs
Clifford Laidlaw hosted the Marc
meeting of the United Churc
Women.
Mildred McClenaghan had th
devotions and the roll call was an
swered by naming a place to which
members would like to travel.
Miss McClenaghan introduced
the guest speaker, Rev. Torn Smith
of Wingham, who spoke on "The
Winter Blahs". He was preseeted
with of gift for his informative talk.
Obituaries
DICK --At Lee Manor, Owen
Sound, on Friday, March 31, 1995,
Adam Phillip Dick of Wingham,
formerly of Chesley, in his 76th
year.
He was the. beloved husband of
The former Hazel Gauley and dear
father of Dennis and Colleen Dick
of Delta, B.C., John Dick of Hunts-
ville and Donna Dick of Sudbury_
Mr. Dick also was the dear step-
father of Thomas and Pat Taylor of
Courtright, Rebelrt and Lois Taylor
of Kite{ter;: N .Marlette
Taylor of Clinton, Margaret and
George Naylor of Seaforth, Pat
MacKay of Winthrop and Linda
and Martin Schnurr of Shallow
Lake.
Left to mourn their brother's
passing are Dorothy and Joe Mat-
lock and Mary Clay, all of Sas-
katchewan. Mr. Dick was prede-
ceased by two step -sons, Barry and
Gerald Taylor, one great-
granddaughter, Chelsea Denis, two
brothers and one sister.
Visitation was held at the
McBurney Funeral Home, Wing -
ham, on Sunday, April 2, from 2 to
4 and 7 to p.m. where the funeral
service was held Monday, April 3,
at 3 p.m. with Rev. John P. Vaudry
officiating. Interment in Maitland
Ceinetery, Goderich.
Memorial donations to the Alz-
'heimers' Society or the Canadian
Cancer Society would be appreciat-
ed by the family as expressions of
sympathy.
FRENCH --Wilfred Henry French,
formerly of Wingham, passed away
at Victoria Place, Kitchener, on
Thursday, March 30, 1995, in his
97th year.
He was the beloved husband of
the former Doris Fells. Left to
mourn the passing of a dear father
is Mrs. William (Marjorie) Houston
of Waterloo. Mr. French was the
grandfather of Dr. Heather Houston
and her husband, Dave Lukezic
Ian Houston. Great-grandchild
are Kara Houston, Laura and Ke
Ludezic. There also are two ne
ews and one niece surviving.
Mr. French was predeceased
his first wife, the former M
Lloyd, in 1968; his daughter Do
thy in 1935; his brother Jack
World War 1; his sister, Dorm
LaRue and one infant sister.
Visitation was held at t
McBurney Funeral Horne in Win
ham on Monday, April 3, from
a.m. until the time of the funer
service at 1:30 p.m. Rev. J. R
Grant officiated at the funeral se
vice. Spring interment in Wingha
Cemetery.
Memorial donations to the Kitch
ener-Waterloo Stroke Recovery As
sociation would be appreciated as
expressions of sympathy.
•
LEWIS—Lillian Aileen Lewis, nee
Underwood, passed away peaceful-
ly at Central Park Lodge, Hamilton,
in her 16th year on March 22,
1995.
She was.'the daughter of the late
Nelson and Lillian Underwood of
Tornberry Township. Mrs. Lewis
was predeceased by her husband,
L. Lawrence Lewis, in 1984.
Sadly [Hissed by her sister, Jean
Macdonald, of Toronto, brother
George Underwood and his wife
Helen of Tumberry, as well as sev-
eral nieces and nephews.
Following graduation from Mac-
Donald Institute, OAC, Guelph, in
1939, and receiving her degree of
Bachelor of Household Sciences
from University of Toronto in
194.0, she served as dietitian at
And ,McMaslcaNnixersities,
as well as many years at Stelco in
Hamilton.
Continuing in the food services
field, she taught short-order cook-
ing in Tabor Park School in Scarbo-
rough and Caledon High School in
Hamilton before retiring.
The funeral was held Monday,
March 27, from Swackhamer,
Blachford & Hiltz Funeral Horne
with burial in Woodland Cemetery,
Hamilton.
The family thanks the many
members of the Centenary Church,
Hamilton, the friends and relatives
who visited her and comforted her
during her lengthy illness.
RICHARDSON--Wallace A.
Richardson of Wingham passed
away on Wednesday, March 29,
1995, at Wingham and District
Hospital in his 76th year.
He was the beloved husband of
the former Betty (Smith) Feagan
and father to Barbara Feagan and
Kendra George, both of Edmonton
and Bonnie Minto of Trenton. Mr.
Richardson was the grandfather of
Tanya, Tylor, Carl, Jerry and Scott.
.He was the uncle of Eric and
Cameron Glazier of Oshawa and
Elizabeth Brown of Wingham and
brother-in-law of Clarence Stokes
of Wingham.
Mr. Richardson was predeceased
and by his parents, May and Walter
ren Richardson; sisters Freda Glazier
vin (1977), Ethel Holmes (1983) and
Bertha Stokes (1984).
ph Educated at the Langside Public
by School, young Wallace farmed dur-
ay ing his early working career and
ro- later turned to cement work and
in then painting. He came to Wing-
hy ham in 1968 from a far near Bel -
more and retired in 1983.
he Visitation was held at the
McBurney Funeral Home in Wing -
g! ham on Friday, -March 31, from 2
al to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral ser -
ea vice was held Saturday, April 1, at
1:30 p.m. from St. Andrew's Pres -
m byterian Church in Wingham,
where Mr. Richardson was a mem-
- ber, conducted by Rev. John P.
- Vaudry. Spring interment in Tees -
water -Culross Cemetery.
Pallbearers were William Young,
Bruce Darling, Bob Young, Eric
Glazier, Cameron Glazier and
Wayne Brown. Don Rivers and
Hugh Clugston carried floral trib-
utes.
Memorial donations to St. An-
drew's Presbyterian Church, Wing -
ham, or the charity of your choice
would be appreciated as expres-
sions of sympathy.
l..
It is nice to be back home ag
from most of three months spen
hospital and at my news correspo
dente. Please call me anytime.
It is also nice to see our friend
and neighbors of the village return
ing from winter vacations in th
sunny south. Among those wh
have returned are Mr. and Mrs. E
Horsely, George and Fran Keil
John and Bobby Brent, Mrs. Pau
line Dixon and Mrs. Beta Dunbar.
Adrien and Elaine Poirier o
Mississauga spent the weekend
with Mrs. Eileen Marks.
Lyle and Shirley Hart, Bob and
Patti Bradshaw and Kelly, were
Sunday guests of Jim and Susan
Collison and Peter of Kitchener, the
occasion being Lyle's birthday.
Mrs. Lynda Henderson, Benja-
min and Jennifer of Harriston, were
guests last Thursday of Oliver and
Audrey Riley.BlairBlaand Betty Sharp of Sarnia
visited with Mrs. Hazel Griffith last
Sunday. Other recent visitors at the
same home were Tim and Maud
Eaton of Seaforth, Mrs. Jane Pull-
man and Glenn of Wingham, Jim
and Verna Robertson of Goderich,
Eileen Marks and Elaine Poirier.
Peter Isabelle of Mississauga is
spending a few days at his home
home.
The motto, "Work was not meant
to be a penalty for living," was ably
given by Mrs. Donalda Graham.
Mrs. Campbell introduced Mrs.
Bernice Kelly of Atwood, who is
with Don Hamilton Real Estate.
Mrs. Kelly spoke on the aspects of
selling and buying property and.
was presented with a gift by Mrs.
Campbell.
The Huron County Board of Education
Volunteer Tutors
Would you. like to help someone improve
his/her reading, writing or math skills?
There is someone in your conununity who needs you.
For information call Darlene Williams at
482-5428 ext. 353 or
1-800-265-1778
Part of our lifelong learning initiative.
STEVENSON--Steve and Veroni-
ca Stevenson of RR 2, Bluevale,
are happy to announce the arrival
of their first child, a boy, William
John Leslie Stevenson, born March
am g
19 at Win h
m
tin aand and District
Hospital and weighing 8 lbs., 7 oz.
n EVELYN--Peter and Lisane Eve-
lyn of RR 2, Wingham, Mary
5 Street, welcome Johnny's little
- brother, Joseph Edward Anthony,
e born March 21 at Wingham and
0 District Hospital on March 21,
d weighing 9 lbs., 13 oz. Special
, thanks to Dr. Hanlon and the won-
- derful hospital staff.
SCOTT --David and Elaine Scott of
f Belgrave proudly announcethe
birth of 6 lb., 7 oz. Peyton Elaine
Scott, born March 22 at Wingham
and District Hospital.
STEWART--Mike and Teddy of
Wingham are pleased to announce
the arrival of Joshua Michael, born
March 24 at Wingham and District
Hospital and weighing 9 lbs., 10
and one-half oz. He is a little broth-
er for Nicole and Tyler and happy
grandparents are Jack and Janet
Brophy, Roy and Sharon Stewart
and greatgrandmother, Annie
Groves.
u,rch
Darlene Brown
Chair
Paul Carroll
Director
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Rev. and Mrs. Clarence McClen-
aghan of Kincardine were visitors
recently with Mildred McClena-
ghan.
Mrs. Janis Davis, Mark and Scott
of Windsor, were visitors last
weekend with Mrs. Agnes Farrier.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gutoskie of
Kitchener were weekend visitors'
with Mrs. Norma Rintoul. ,
The Whitechurch village card
parties carne to an end for the sea-
son last Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. Norma Rintoul. The
high lady was Vera Falconer and
second high, Myrtle Irwin. Angus
Falconer was high man and Don
Ross, seconsl high.
Everyone had an enjoyable time
at these parties and looks forward
to them resuming in the fall.
Sertiors Day
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From Tuesday to Thursday last
week, a varied array „of yard sale
items were available at the day cen-
tre for the thrifty shopper. Thank -
you to all who supported the event.
All money received will help with
the program and equipment for the
On March 28, Lynn Bannerman
of Clinton displayed her skill and
made some decorative hats and
cherubs for everyone to enjoy.
Thank -you, Lynn, your crafts
brought spring to the centre.
Some upcoming events for April
include a visit to the Belmore Ma-
ple Syrup Festiyal tomorrow, April
6. This trip is always a favorite!
The next foot care clinic will be
April 26. For more information,
call 357-1440.
The annual Spring Fling dance
pne had a wonderful time listening,
and dancing to "Neon Blue". I
thank all the volunteers, staff and
board members who helped prepare
for the dance, sold tickets and sup-
ported the centre.
In closing, here is a word for the
wise: "The thing to try when all
else fails, is again."
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