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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1980-11-26, Page 10TI Advance -Times, Nove 1` 0 °lydol�t of WOW time thanks to everyone fan gifts., flowers and .. , while I was in the Winghans and District Hos vital. Special thanks to Miss Harris and her staff for their many visits, also the Rev. Barry Passmore, Dr. Ping and the nurses on second floor. Everything was either enjoyed or appreciated. Amy Edwards The family of the late Mac Newton wish to express our Sincere thanks to friends, neighbors and relatives for the many messages of sym- pathy, floral tributes, mem- orial donations and food that was sent to the house m our sad bereavement. Thanks also to Cannon Orence Lar- amie, the ladies of St. Ste- phen's ACW and the staff of the Stroke and Rehabilita- tion Centre, and the M. L. Watts Funeral home. . The Newton family I would like to thank the electors of Morris Township• for the good support that was given to me .at the polls on Nov. 1 and Nov. 10. Doug Fraser I would like to thank my daughter-in-law, Mrs. Allan (Edith) Adams who planned my 91st birthday open house at my home on Sunday, Nov. 9 and those who joined me on this special day. Margaret Adams We would like to thank our many friends who were so kind in remembering us in our time of sorrow. Jeanne and Lorne McDonald We would like to say thank you to Dr. Hanlon and Mrs. Phillips for Leonard's safe arrival and to all the nurses in OB for their excellent care during our stay in hospital. Also for the many cards and good wishes we have receiv- ed.. Marion and Holger Feldskov. I would like to thank my nominees and friends who Supported me on election day. SamPletch • We would like to thank all. the people for the cards, flowers, gifts and visits we received while in the Wing - ham and District Hospital. Special' thanks to Dr..Mow- bray and the nurses on the second floor for their support andkindness. Karen and Julie,Snow II would like to sincerely• thank all Who • sent cards, gifts and baking to the house when I Was ill. Thanks also to Dr. Mowbray,. Dr. Watt, Ilteron County Homemakers and a special thanks to Mrs. Sheila Lancaster and her • staff of Victorian Order Nurses for their outstanding care. Kathleen Moffat • Our sincere thanks to our brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, friends and neigh- bors for the flowers, gifts, Cards and best wishes we re- ceived on our 45th wedding anniversary. Extra special thanks to our sons, their wives' and families for all their work and planning to make our surprise, party such -a success. It gives us many pleasant memories for the future. Jean and George Bridge The family of the late Elizabeth Janet Tiffin wish to sincerely thank relatives, Mende and neighlyors for ex- pressions of sympathy through visitsi'on at the funeral home, cards, flowers and memorial donations and baking received during their recent bereavement. Thanks also t, the Whitechurch neighbors for their lovely floral arrangement. Special thanks to Mr. Robert Perry, pallbearers, flower bearers, the Currie -Walker Funeral Home and to the White- church United Church ladies for serving lunch after the service. All was deeply ap- preciated. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tiffin and family and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tiffin and family The Ladies' Auxiliary to Branch 180, Royal Canadian Legion, Wingham, wishes to thank the area crafters, the general public and our own members,,for making the first CrafFair, sponsored by us, such a success: The Craft Fair Committee, Carol Fardell, convener Special thanks to Dr. Gear and the nurses on second floor for their care while we were in Wingham and Dis- trict Hospital. Kerry and Krista Lynne McNee Sincere thanks for the many cards, gifts and visits I received while a patient in Wingham and District Hos- pital. Also to all the fine nurses on second floor, Thank you. Florence Black The Wingham Royals enjoyed a successful .Grey Cup Festival. Thanks to all who attended. Special thanks to Cap'n Zack's Restaurant, Layton -McBurney Limited and Gentleman's Corner for donating prizes. Thanks also to John Cox. who donated his prize to, the Royals. Plans are already on the gofor next year's Festival and the Royals hope to see you there. A sincere thank you to everyone who helped make the Christmas Craft and Bake Sale such a success on Nov. 13. Winners of the draw in London on Nov. 21 are afghan, Mr. J. Tilford, Lon- don; Santa Clauswall hang- ing, Mr. Len Wright, Missis- sauga; 'Paws', Jerry Ilen- derson,London.' The Childhood Cancer Research Association. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Harris for an interesting evening, Nov. 19. The color slides of Holland, France, Germany and England were very enjoyable. We also thank Mrs. Percy Harris, RR 5, Wingham and neigh - hors for the nice lunch and appreciated the help of Flor- ence and Ruth. 52•Bristol Terrace, Senior Citizens and Guests We would like to thank everyone who helped make the surprise party held in honor of our 40th wedding anniversary such a success. Thanks to all those who sent cards, flowers and gifts. It was all appreciated and will always be remembered. Andy and Dorothy Gibson Russell Bradshaw dies at Huronview A retired Grey Township farmer, Russell Abel Bradshaw of Brussels, passed away at Huronview on Wednesday, November 19, in his 84th year. Mr. Bradshaw was a son of the late Thomas and Mary Bradshaw and was born in Morris Township. He farmed for many years on the second concession of Grey before his retirement to Brussels. He was a member of St. John's Anglican Church, Brussels. Mr. Bradshaw was predeceased by his wife, the former Mae Grasby, on September 27, 1979. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hugh (Mary) Campbell of Bluevale and Mrs. Viola Adams of RR s, 3russels; two sons, Gordon of Listowel and Harvey, Wroxeter; 11 grandchildren and two great granddaughters. There is Armistice D� By Elmer J. Farrlsh As a boy of 14 I remember quite vividly when World War I started. We were living in Ashfield Township and were building a lean-to on aur barn. The framer was a person by the name of Tom Henderson. I recall him and my dad John Farrish discussing the situation and he remarked that it would be over in a few weeks, but it wasn't. It dragged on for four years, and Remem- brance Day is to com- memorate the signing of the Armistice on Nov. 11, 1918. Recruiting meetings were held all across Canada to give men an opportunity to join the Canadian army. In Ontario each county recruited its own battalion; Huron was 160, Bruce 161. Many men volunteered for service in 1917. The Conscription Act was passed in Parliament to maintain the size of the Canadian army and men of military age, 18 years old and over, were called for service. My closest pal was conscripted and went to England in 1918. In 1918 there was a bumper grain crop in Western Canada and since many men had gone from there into the army, a harvest excursion was set up to take harvesters from Ontario. I decided to go. It was my first trip on the train beyond Guelph. , We got the last of our grain crop into the barn at home and on Aug. 24 my dad drove me with the horse and buggy to Lucknow to catch the noon train for Toronto's old Union Station, where a train of 22 colonist coaches was full of workers headed for the West. The- coaches consisted of double seats facing each other. When night came they pulled out like a davenport and overhead was a door that, when opened and pulled down, made a bunk bed for two of the four people sitting on the seats below. Everyone on the train was a stranger to me. I recall the long train going around the curves north of Lake Superior where you could see the rear coaches from near the front of the train. Harvey Simmons dies in London Complete funeral and committal service was conducted Monday at two o'clock at the Gorrie Chapel of M. L. Watts Funeral Kinsmen hold buddy night BELGRAVE — Last Wed- nesday night the Belgrave & District Kinsmen held a bring -a -buddy night at the arena here. Many members attended and 11 guests were .introduced. ' A turkey supper was followed by guest speaker Lan Watt, a wildlife research specialist, who showed a film and spoke on the rabies problem in the area and the upcoming programs to fight rabies. President Blake Evans reminded members of the New Year's dance and the Past Presidents' Night coming up Dec. 3 at the Wingham Golf Club. Ken Hopper and Alan Bridge reported on the progress of the ball, park. Plans are underway for a turkey bingo before Christmas. Homes for Harvey Simmons, formerly of Wroxeter. Mr. Simmons passed away Friday, November 21, at University Hospital, London, in his 73rd year. Mr. Simmons is survived by three brothers, Roy of Fordwich, Stewart of Stratford and Russell, Saskatchewan; and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Porter of British Columbia. There are also several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Edna, and four brothers. Mr. Simmons' final resting place will be Wroxeter Cemetery. Dr. and Mrs. Alex Strong, Dr. Ben Miltenburg and Dr. and Mrs. Stewart Leedham attended the 13th annual conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners held in Toronto from November 19 to 22. Dr. Miltenburg was a speaker on Saturday morning. one sister, Mrs. Florence Wilson, and one brother, Gordon, both of Goderich. He was predeceased by one grandson, and two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Gilders and Miss Barbara Bradshaw, both former residents of Goderich. The late Mr. Bradshaw rested at the Brussels Chapel of M. L. Watts Funeral Homes where funeral ser- vice was conducted Saturday at two o'clock by Rev. Dan Sargent. Interment followed in Br'iissels Cemetery. Pallbearers were six grandsons, Bob Bradshaw, Chris Sturgeon, Glen and Bruce Campbell, Andy and David Adams. Floral tributes were also carried by grandchildren, Vicki Sturgeon, Karen Bradshaw and Stephen Adams. • 'OLD MaCDONALD'S FARM' was a big hit during Mr. Dressup's performance at Howick Central School, last week. The entertainer had preschoolers and lunlor students laughing and clapping as he presented an hour of singsongs, magic tricks, and story tolling. a�. fti gines were all locomotives black columns n started and firemen. 1IlMitoaded for Semans, SaSktehetaiit where I had four tiOr niest, hree brothers of r►Yd•, `lid my mother's brother, $%Mans was on the main ,h of the Canadian National Railway, about 60 miles OW of -Saskatoon. After leaving Winnipeg I met.tWo Cousins from Tees - water, who were also going to Semans to help a relative with his harvest. It was in Saskatchewan where I drove a car for the first time. It was there I drove a four -horse team on the binder ` cutting grain, three Clydes and one blood horse. The binder was eight feet wide and there were three bindersin a 100 -acre - wheat field. I carie on a badger hole and before I could get the binder table lifted, I had gravel on the table canvas and I had to stop to remove it. I got off the binder, loosened the divider and pro- ceeded to remove the earth off the table. With the job finished, I got back on the seat, but forgot to fasten back the divider. I touched the whip. The blood horse made one' ' lunge forward. The reels swung around, the divider came back and broke all but two of the .reels. That was the last of my binder experience. I pulled out and let the other two binders pass. After that I did stooking until threshing time. The threshing machines were allsteam fired by straw from the end of the blower, where it was loaded on a basket rack and hauled alon si titreshl.,.. slept in Iner's Deals. The stooks were, ;hoist round with a pitch fork No. handling lie in Ontario, It was all • awonderfu experience for an Ontario kid. I spent my lath birthday in a Saskatchewan grain field. I was on my way home. In those days there were no radios or other comMtini- cation on the train and it wasn't until we arrived at the old Union Station that we knew the Armistice had been signed. The whistles were blowing, the bands were marching and playing on the street. People were cheering excite- ment everywhere. There were no - electric signs in the station or. time- tables to show when trains urs 11011.4* aid. ,clubs, makl merry and lot 01 110140; ;,Station mases toldthein they would have to go Outside as it was about time t o announce train departure. They called hili many things, among them was, that he was pro Getman 1 and, if they were 'ome theyt• could'make all the 'blood►'+• wage they liked. At that :time the flu was bad and paper cups at taps, not water ,fountains, 'were used. A well-dressed lady 'with a poodle on a leash called a red -capped boy and got him to bring a eup full of water, which was • then of- fered to the dog. It refused the water so she gave the cup back to him — something that amused a kid from the country. District officer speaks to Institute FORDWICH — Mrs. William Humphries. of Walton spoke to members of the local Women's Institute describing her office of District president • and her commitments regarding visits to different Institutes, and attending different meetings and conferences. Roll call was answered by 'a memory gem or quote from your school days' and some were quite humorous. Mrs. J. Winkel gave a report on the area convention at Guelph. The motto, 'The time you get up is not as important as what you do after you get up',was given by Mrs. J. Robinson. She stressed the value of taking time to play, relax, enjoy friends, children and grandchildren. Mrs. R. Agla read some history on General Brock and a humorous reading about a farm wife. Mrs. E. Harding, who is to be the next District president, spoke on 'Happiness', associating different kinds of happiness with different age groups:' Mrs. M. Penney gave a reading, 'The Carefree Years', and the meeting closed with lunch served by the hostesses. PERSONALIZED GIFTS Stationery 51/4" X 7%" Sheets and envelopes printed with name and address. Quantity of 50 - $17.70 Quantity of 100 - $22.40 (Plain also available) "For that Smoker on Your List" Matches 50 books - $7.75 100 books - $12.05 Gift drum available in a fireproof mailer at an additional cost of $2.50 over the 50 book price. 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