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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-11-01, Page 17711, NE An NOVEMBER 1;1995 THE WWN IAMCDNAIYCETIMES Obituaries Pumpkin carving...The Wingham Branch Library hosted a pumpkin -carving ses- sion for youngsters late last month. Laura Doherty and her friend Mia Bieman were up to their elbows in pumpkin seeds and pulp. Remembrance Day is theme for Wroxeter United Church Women WROXETER--Members of the dence were read • by Eileen United Church Women gathered at Hamilton and Joy Wylie gave the the church for the October meeting treasurer's report. with Doris Hays and Anne Yoe- a man sharing the theme, "Remem- The rot) call was answered by a brance Day", in their devotions. members , naming someone they b knew who served in the war and W Mrs. Hays read the poem "In the stories ,they .told about their Flanders Fields" and the hymn "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" time in the service. This brought • was sung. A Remembrance Day interesting thoughts on the terrible reading and scripture taken from tragedy war brings. th • St. Peter were giveny b Mrs. Hays •The mystery gift, a fancy mug, h brought by Mrs. Hays, was won bydi Tand Mrs. Yoeman led in prayer. The offering was received and ded- .Mrs• Elgie. Mildred Coupland won The tickets for "Prime Time" as a sec -•m Mrs. Yeoman read the poen, ond' draw donated by Mrs. Edgar. niOI'5 Day �e . - 5 Last Monday, Oct. 23,.our group traveled to Belgrave to visit Gary Clayton at' the Old 'Tyme Radio Shop. An old-fashioned crank radio was just one of the novelties on dis- play. "Four and Twenty Black Birds" were not included in the pie recipe s we made 30 pies for' the craft notbake sale. Last Tuesday was a usy day, but .the efforts were well orth it, the pies are beautiful. Last Wednesday was a ,day for reminiscing as a slideshow of area fairs and countryside made us miss e early fall: We are fortunate to ve in such a lovely area. Shoreline Health Co. of Clinton splayed varied products to help ' ake independence in the home asier and safer. Products from tub by Do We Wear a Poppy?" and The president reported on the all sang the hymn "Lead On, Co fall rally held at Whitechurch and King Eternal" with Marilyn Elgie told of the wonderful talk by Mu - at the piano. riel Coultes on her trip to Korea Mrs. Yeoman chose the topic with her husband. "Perfect", what it means and how it "Country Christmas" is the applies to us throughout our lives. theme for the bazaar to be held Many strive for perfection, but few Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. There will be a can achieve that goal, she -said. If silent auction and a draw for four • you do your best, you can be proud handmade articles donated by yo of your accomplishments, she not- members. The group will be setting Ch ed. Her talk gave the members up tables on Thursday, Nov. 16, at• at much to think about for each new I p.m. Members are asked to keep kn day. this in mind. dle Sandra Edgar thanked Mrs. Hays The Mizpah Benediction closed ble and Mrs. Yeoman for the program the meeting and a social time with ing and for the refreshments which fol- delicious goodies and tea served bytwi lowed. The minutes of the Septem- Mrs. Yeoman and Mrs. Hays was cent ber meeting and the correspon- enjoyed by all. Pr► LEGION SHOOT Twenty-one tables of shoot players turned out the to. Wingham Legion Hall Ihst Monday evening. Vera Falconer was the high lady. and Lillian Appleby, second high. Winnie Johnston (playing • as a man) was high man and Lloyd Montgomery was second high, Norma Moore had the most shoots for the ladies and husband Richard Moore had the most for the men. Draw prizes went to Evelyn Gal- braith, Florence Reid, Bob Grasby and Mary Robinson. The next Legion shoot party will be held on Monday, Nov, 6. BELGRAVE EUCHRE There were 11 tables of euchre in play at the Belgrave Women's.In- stitute Hall on Oct. 25. Agnes Bieman was the high lady and Agnes Gaunt, second high. Jane Grasby had the most lone hands and Alice Nicholson was low lady. Lloyd Appleby was high man and Ross Taylor, second high. Jack Taylor had the most lone hands and George Carter was low man. The next euchre will be held to- night, Wednesday, Nov. 1. Every- one welcome. ve Mr. and Mrs. Bob Grasby spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.. Gary Leitch of London and also at- tended the 50th wedding anniver- n sary of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Christen- .• sen in Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Smithson o .of Downsview visited at the home S of Elizabeth. Procter last Wednes- C day and Thursday. m Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Yuill s spent last Saturday with Mr. and S Mrs. Gordon Elliott and family in Ailsa Craig. Mt. and Mrs. Bruce o Elliott and Linda Lichtenberger and B daughters Pamela and Abby of St. co Thomas also visited at the same G home. Just a reminder: the next Bel - grave Community Club meeting la will be held at the community cert- Ar tre this Friday, Nov. 3, at 1:30 p.m. bo Everyone is welcome. Jc undies to. shower chairs were Mabel's Moms" resumed meet - " last -week to begin a new' sea= an shown. We thank them for their en- son. Eight mothers and 12 little an lightening demonstration. ones attended, as did Rev. Mary- Pa Last Friday, Oct. 27, was a day Jane Hobden: It was an organizing to talk of change. Discussion in the meeting and topics for the weekly W morning dealt with a Toronto Star meetings were chosen. from 1958. Jodi Jerome brought ar- Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson vis- the tifacts from the Bruce County Mu- ited last Friday with Jean Willis of Wo seum. Oh, how times change! • Milton and then spent the weekend tro Circle th' DARLING --Jessica Ann Darl infant daughter of Ron and Darling of RR 1, Gorrie, pas away at St. Joseph's Health Cen London, on Wednesday, Oct. 1995. Little'Jessica Ann was born 0 18, 1995, at St. Joseph's Hea Centre, a daughter of Ronald t ling and his wife, Ann (nee Rob son), formerly of Kincardine Tow ship. Left to mourn their granddau ter's passing are: Bill and She Robertson, RR 5, Kincardi James and Margaret Darling, W kerton; Arno and Isabel Zesny Listowel. She also is survived many aunts, ubsJes, great-aunts a uncles and cousins. She was pred ceased by her great-grandparents. The Davey-Linklater Funer in Kincardine was in.char of the arrangements. A private fa ily graveside service was conducte by Rev. Dr. lawn Kolohon of Th Church of the Messiah Anglica Church, Kincardine. Interment i Kincardine Cemetery. ing, rested at the Beattie -Falconer Fu - Ann° neral Homes, Clinton, where the sed Order of the Eastern Star, Clinton ire, chapter, held a well -attended me - 18, moria) service the evening of Sun- day, Oct. 22. et. Removal was made to, Wesley- !th Willis United Church on Monday, ar- Oct. 23, for a funeral. service at 2 ert- p.m. Rev. William McAuslan and n- Rev. Rosemary Redshaw officiated at the funeral. gh- Active pallbearers were Keith ila Van Camp, Gary Van Camp, Jona- ne; thon Van Camp, Rick Wood, David al- Johnston and Ian Hulley. Floral of tributes were carried by her grand - by children, Krista Black, Jason and nd Todd Lovering, Nathan Swartz and e- Kurt Virkutis. Interment in Clinton Cemetery. ral ge MATHERS- 6Thomas Robert m- (Bert) Mathers of Mississauga and d formerly of Wingham, passed away e at his residence on Saturday, Oct. n 28, 1995, in his 84th year. • n Born at Escanaba, Mich., Mr. Mathers worked as a salesman at CKNX for 30 years. He was the be- - loved husband of the late Mary f Wilhelmina (Dimps) Stewart, who n predeceased him in 1994. Left to mourn her father's pass- ing is Darcy Mathers of Mississau- ga. He also is survived by one sis- ter, Pearl Tiffin of London. Mr. Mathers was predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Katherine Mathers and three sisters. Visitation for the late Bert Math- ers was held at the McBurney Fu- neral Home, Wingham, on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A' complete funeral service was held in the funeral home on Mon- day, Oct. 30, at 1 p.m. with tZev. John P. Vaudry officiating. Inter- ment in Wingham Cemetery. Memorial donations to the chari- ty of your choice would be appre- ciated as expressions of sympathy. • RITCHIE--Logan Tindall Stewart Ritchie, beloved infant son of Ke- vin and Lisa Ritchie of RR 4, Wingham, passed away at Victoria Hospital, London, on Thursday, •• Oct. 26, 1995. He was the brother of Jamie and Cassandra at home and grandson of Jim and Irene Ritchie of Wingham. and David and Gayle McKee, Tees - water. Also surviving are great- grandmothers Hazel Ritchie, Laura McKee and Luella McKee, as well • as aunts, uncles and cousins. A private family funeral service was held at the McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham, on Saturday, Oct. 28, with Rev. David Wood officiat- ng. Interment in Wingham Ceme- ery. Memorial donations to the Ge- etics Research at Victoria Hospi- tal, London, would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. JOHNSTON--Donna Jean John ston of Clinton, and formerly o Wingham, passed away' at Clint° Public Hospital on Friday, Oct. 20 1995. She was 65 years of age. Born Aug. 2, 1930, in Morris Township, Mrs. Johnston was a daughter of the late William George Cyril Van Camp and his wife, Hazel Dell Taylor. She was predeceased by her husband, Ken- eth A. Johnston, in 1985. Left to • mourn their mother's assing are Marie and Gary Black f RR 4, Clinton; Marilyn and Ben wartz and Debra Virkutis, all of linton. She was the loving grand - other of Jeff and Krista Black, Ja- on and Todd Lovering, Nathan wartz and Kurt and Rhea Virkutis. Mrs. Johnston was the dear sister f: Clare and Gladys Ilan Camp of russets; Norma Davidson of Glen - e; Jack Van Camp of Belgrave; len and Verlaine Van Camp of RR 4, Brussels and Kay Harris of Teeswater. She was the sister -in - w of Donelda Smith of Lucknow; iel Wood and Lois McMichael, th of Seaforth; Jim and Idella hnston of Listowel; June and Ted Robinson of RR 2, Auburn; Alice d Clarence-- Ritchie of Lucknow d Jack and Jean Johnston of St. uls. Mrs. Johnston was a member of esley-Willis United Church, the esley-Willis Church Board and Wesley -Willis United Church men. She also was a past ma- n of the Order of the Eastern Star, Clinton Chapter, No. 266. i During her working career, she t was a financial supervisor for Can- ada Post in Victoria, B.C. and also n was assistant postmaster at Wing - ham. Mrs. Johnston was an accom- plished porcelain artist and derived much pleasure' from teaching and encouraging others in this art form. The late Donna Jean Johnston is Saturday, Nov. 4, on ur calendar and plan to attend t ristmas craft and bake sale he the centre. Homemade baking itted articles and beeswax can s to name a few, will be avail to purchase. So, if you're mak- a list and checking it ce...come to the seniors' day re for a gift at just the right cel with Doug and Sheila Cousins and he Brandon of Guelph. re Donna Shaw last week accompa- , nied her daughter, Sharon Viglianti - of London on a bus trip for several a- days. They attended a play at the Shaw . Festival at Niagara -on -the - Lake and enjoyed "The Voice of the Turtle". 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