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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-02-02, Page 8Page 8 -The Wingham Advance -Times, Feb. 2, 1983 Mary (Mamie) Currie dies after short illness A resident of Minnie Street in Wingham, Mary (Mamie) Currie, passed away last Monday, Jan. 24, in the Wingham and District Hospital after a short illness. She was in her 80th year. She was born April 2,1903, in Peel Township, Wellington County, to John Maxwell and Mary Gough. She was predeceased by her parents as well as her first husband, Frederick Leader, in 1947 and her second husband, James E. Currie in 1978. The late Mrs. Currie was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Wingham and the White- church'Women's Institute. Left to mourn her passing are two sons, Alan Leader of Etobicoke and Don of Wingham; one sister, Mrs. James (Marguerite) Scott of Palmerston', seven grand- children and nine great- grandchildren. Friends paid their respects at The Currie -Walker Funeral Home until last Wednesday, Jan. 26, when Rev. Paul Mills of St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church conducted a full funeral service at 3:30 p.m. Interment will be in Wingham Cemetery. , Donations to the Rehabili- tation Unit of the Wingham and. District Hospital or St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund would be appreciated as ex- pressions of sympathy. Mrs. Sam Cupskey dies in hospital The death occurred in Wingham and District Hospital on Monday, January 24, of Mrs. Samuel Cupskey of 47 John Street West, Wingham. She was in her 72nd year. Mrs. Cupskey was the former Ethel C. Nicholson and was born in West Wawanosh Township on April 9, 1911. Her parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Angus Nicholson. Mrs. Cupskey was educated at Belfast School and married Mr. Cupskey on November 23, 1931, in Lucknow. Left to mourn her passing, besides her husband, are two sons, Gordon of Monkton and George of Alberta ; 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. There are three brothers, Archie, Nicholson of Lucknow, John Nicholson of Belfast and Chester Nicholson, St. Helens; and five sisters, Mrs. Clay (Rena) Bustard, London, Mrs. Oliver (Mabel) Wright, Seaforth, Mrs. Charlie (Rae) Wright of Cambridge (Galt), Mrs. Jack (Sadie) Irwin and Mrs. Art (Mary) Thompson, both of Goderich. She was predeceased by one daughter, Marie. Mrs. Cupskey rested at The Currie -Walker Funeral Home, Wingham, until Wednesday, January 26, when funeral service was held at two o'clock, con- ducted by Rev. Paul L. Mills of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church where deceased was a member. s Interment followed in Wingham Cemetery. Pallbearers were Douglas Cupskey, Paul Cupskey, Dennis Simpson, Ronald Cupskey, Tom Nicholson and Donald Nicholson. Floral tributes were carried by Diane Simpson, Pauline Cupskey, Colleen Cupskey and Debbie Cupskey. Honorary bearers were members of the nursing staff of Wingham and District Hospital. Edward . Finley dies after long illness A native of Wingham and longtime resident of the town, Edward Alonza Finley passed away at Victoria Hospital, Westminster Campus, London, on Wed- nesday, January 26, following a lengthy illness. He was in his 67th year. Mr. Finley was a son of the late Alonza Finley and Laura Calvert and was born in Wingham on February 5, 1916. He received his elementary education at Holmes' School, Turnberry. During the Second World War, he served with the Canadian Army Service Corps in Canada and overseas. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Larry (Caroline) Cameron of St. Marys and Mrs. Doug (Shirley) French, Bluevale; and two sons, Doug of Wingham and Paul of Penticton, British Columbia. A brother and sister also survive, Warnold (Ray) Finley of London and Mrs. Art (Florence) Furness, Whitechurch. He was predeceased by one daughter, Christine, two brothers and five sisters. Funeral service was conducted . at " The Currie - Walker Funeral Home at two o'clock on Friday by Captain Fred Marshall of the Salvation Army. Members of Wingham Branch 180, Royal Canadian Legion, of which Mr. Finley was a member, served as his pallbearers: Lloyd Casemore, Dave Hynes, Glenn Sinnamon, Dave Crothers, Lloyd Carter and Willis Hall. Flower bearers were Rodney Furness, Donald Trowell and Jeff Trowell. Mr. Finley's final resting place will be Wingham Cemetery. Thomas Ash dies in his 70th year Members of the Ash family are this week mourning the death of Thomas Alexander Ash of Gorrie who passed away Monday, January 31, at Stratford General Hospital. He was 69 years of age. Mr. Ash was born in Wallace Township, a son of the late George Ash and Mary Jane Barnett. He was a hunter and trapper. He is survived by his wife, the former Loretta (Retta) Jane Hargrave; three sons, Clayton of Elmira, Norris of Winfield, British Columbia, and Gordon of Gorrie; one daughter, Elaine of Car - cross, The Yukon; and seven grandchildren. There are four sisters, Mrs. Margaret Sanderson, Mrs. Mary Jane (Jennie) Nicholson, Mrs. Hazel Hamilton and Mrs. Valetta Rothwell ; and one brother, Robert. He was predeceased by three sisters, Mrs. Ella Clark, Mrs. Gladys Johnson and Mrs. Adelaide McNaughton ; and two brothers, William and Samuel. A complete funeral and committai'service was held today (Wednesday) at the Gorrie Chapel of M. L. Watts Funeral Homes, conducted by Rev. H. L. Jennings. Final resting place will be Listowel Cemetery. F. Holstock in 55th year Frances Dorothy Holstock, formerly of the Fordwich area, passed away suddenly last Tuesday, Jan. 25 at the Uxbridge Cottage Hospital in her 55th year. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Ruth Gibson. Left to mourn her.passing are her husband, Fred; two daughters, Gaye Maria (Mrs. Doug Teeple) of Calgary, and Elizabeth Ann of Uxbridge; one son, Gary John of Lindsay; loving grandmother of Crystal, Kelly and David; three sisters, Phyllis 1 Mrs. Bill Haverfield), Fordwich, Joan, ( Mrs. George Winters) and, Shirley (Mrs. Ed Ireland), both of Vancouver, B.C. ; four brothers, Jack of Kleinburg, Don of Thunder Bay, Bill of Sudbury and Ted of Vancouver, 13. C. Friends paid their respects at the Lathanque and Skwarchuk Funeral 'Home, Mount Albert. interment will be in Mount Albert Ceme- tery. A POOL TOURNAMENT was held last Saturday Wingham Legion for local sharks. Bill Henry and Don Rae captured first spot, while Hank McDougall and at the Seniors hold a card party GORRIE - Eight tables were in play at the senior citizens' monthly card party last Tuesday night, seven tables of euchre and one of Uno. Men's prizes were won by Ivan Haskins and Mrs. Lloyd Jacques. Ladies' prizes went to Mrs. John Leppington and Mrs. Harry King. The next euchre party will be held Tues., Feb. 22 and a potluck dinner will be held Tues., Feb. 8 at 12:30 p.m. Bruce MacDonald were runners-up. They were gratuleted by the tournament organizer, Al Harrison, centre. con- Bluewater Shrine Club holds meeting at Gocierich More than 70 members and guests of the Bluewater Shrine Club attended a dinner meeting at the Candlelight Restaurant, Goderich, last Wednesday. The Bluewater Shrine Club is affiliated with the Mocha Temple, London. Units such as the Fire Brigade, the Horse Patrol, the Scooter Patrol and Temple - Guard have become familiar sights at parades and celebrations Local man mourns mother's passing Anne Jane Wall of Teeswater passed away Tuesday, January 18, at Brucelea Haven, Walkerton, where she had been a resident since August 27, 1970. She was born August 27, 1895, in Kinloss Township, a daughter of James Conely and Ann Jane Lockart. On October 27, 1915, she married Joseph H. Wall of Culross Township. After farming on the eighth con- cession of Kinloss Township for five years, they moved to the loth concession of Culross where they farmed until retiring to Teeswater in 1951. Mrs. Wall was a faithful Retired farmer M. Armstrong passes away Mark Alexander Arm- strong, a resident of Belgrave for several years, passed away Friday,. January 28, at the Wingltam and District Hospital following a brief illness, in his 90th year. Born in West Wawanosh -Township on April 2, 1893, Mark Armstrong was a son of the late William Arm- strong and Sarah Alexander. He married the former Ellen Thompson in West Wawanosh in 1920 and they farmed in the township before moving to Belgrave. After moving to Belgrave, Mr. Armstrong worked for several years at the Wingham Golf Club. He was a member of Belgrave's Knox United Church. Mr. Armstrong's death is being mourned by his lifetime partner, Ellen, and also by two daughters, Mrs. Mel (Donna) Craig of Bluevale and Mrs. Jack (Mary) Taylor, Belgrave; one son, Tom Armstrong, RR 2, Lucknow; 15 grand- children and 29 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers, Earl of Winnipeg and Tom of London (1983). Friends paid their respects at The Currie -Walker Funeral Home, Wingham, until Monday when .service was conducted at two o'clock by Rev. John G. Roberts. Pallbearers were Bob Taylor, Mark Taylor, Terry Armstrong, Jeff Armstrong, Frank Workman and Larry Martin. Flowers were carried by four great. grandchildren. Steven Taylor, Renay Taylor, Michael and Mark Nolan. Spring interment will take place in Greenhill Cemetery, Lucknow. member of Bethany United Church until it closed, then went to Teeswater United Church until going to Brucelea Haven. She is survived by three sons, Elmer and Morley of Teeswater and Grant of Wingham; and two daughters, Mrs. Bert (Verna) Shewfelt and Mrs. Frank (Cora) Thompson, both of Kincardine. There are 21 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Mark (Mary) Johnston, Lucknow. She was predeceased by her husband, one brother and one sister. The funeral service, at the MacPherson Funeral Home, Teeswater, on January 20, was conducted by Rev. Arnold Proud. Pallbearers were six grandchildren, Ronald Thompson, Peter Shewfelt, Bob Wall, Bill Wall, Doug Wall and Brian Shewfelt. Flower bearers were Ken Wall and Rick Wall. Final resting place will be Teeswater-Culross Cemetery. throughout Huron County. Shriners built and sup- ported hospitals and are renowned through the world for their work with crippled children and burn victims. The Bluewater club con- tributed more than $8,000 to this work last year. The guest speaker at the recent meeting was Rev. G. Lockhart Royal of Goderich. Members of the executive for 1983 were installed by Past Potentate Spence Cummings. They are: President, Dr. Mark Raithby; past president, Ray Fisher; first vice, Jim Stewart; second vice, Jan Lagerwerf; third vice, Bill Chandler; secretary, Gordon Baxter; treasurer, Bill Cook; Bulletin editor, Bucky Graham; ways and means, George Bacon; publicity, Howard Aitken; auditors, Ken Flett and William Stauttener; Directors, Harry Hamil- ton, Grand Bend; Glen Chesney, Seaforth; Ron Main, Goderich; Ross Scott, Brucefield; Ron Turner, Parkhill; Jim Howson, Blyth; Bill Riehl, Clinton; Bill Chandler, Dashwood; Bob Drysdale, Hensall; Earl Long, Exeter; Dave Hynes, Wingham; Jim Elliott, Huron Township; Fred Thuell, Brussels; Martin Andrews, Bayfield; Ronald Forrester, Lucknow, and Ken Hodgins, London. Remembrance Day literary contest held BRUSSELS - The Re- membrance Day literary contest was held at the Brussels Public School Jan. 27, sponsored by the Brussels Legion and the Poppy Fund. Winners in the Grade 7-8 Intermediate division wore: Essays, Charlene Stephen- son, first; Gary Martin, se- cond; Tim Cousins, third; Ruth Ann Watts, fourth, and Linda Ten Pas, fifth. Poems, Kathrina Somers, first; Cindy Stute, second; Cindy McNeil, third; Carol Ten Pas, fourth, and Karla King, fifth. In the Grade 4-6 Junior level, Corrinna Stephenson was first; Tim Dillow, second; Sandra Marks, third; Judy Knight, fourth; and Kathy Graber, fifth. in the Junior division poster contest, lan Johnston placed first; Kevin Tyer- man, second; Paul Rich, third; Michelle McNeil, fourth, and Janice Heise, fifth. Charlene Stephenson placed first for her essay presented at Zone C-1 held in Goderich. She now advances to the District Command level. Winners then will advance to the Provincial Command. Don Blenkhorn, president of Branch 218, Brussels, and Bob Fraser, poppy chair- man, presented cheques to the winners. They expressed congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who participated. shies. GEORGE BROWN Gorrie Personal Notes Mr. and Mrs. David Templeton and Barbara of Wellesley visited with Mrs. Joe Simmons over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Crump of Kitchener visited Sunday at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. Ian Howes of Three M's hold January meeting Mr. and Mrs. Morley Bushell and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Neill were in charge " of the Januarry meeting of the Three M's Club of St: Andrew's Presbyterian Church with Mr. Neill presiding. Following the opening exercises and a discussion on several business matters, Mrs. Bushell read a poem, "The Humble Dandelion", which had been composed by Marilyn Bushell. Mrs. Neill conducted the devotional period, basing her remarks on Philippians. Mrs. Julia Mills favored the group with a solo. Mrs. Neill introduced Rita Rice who gave a very in- formative slide presentation on Ireland where she visited last fall. Miss Rice is the director of the day centre for the homebound and she concluded her talk with details of her work. Rev. Paul Mills closed the meeting with prayer and a social hour was enjoyed. Institute meets in chambers The Maitland Branch of the Women's Institute met in the council chambers at the Wingham Town Hall last Tuesday. The committee on Agriculture and °Canadian Industries was in charge of the meeting and had as its motto: "Agriculture is the strongest spoke in the wheel of industry". Members and guests answered the roll call with an old weather superstition. Special speaker for the evening was Mrs. Kristile Ireland of Teeswater, who gave an interesting talk on Concerned Women in Agriculture Today. During the business session, correspondence was read from this year's dairy princess, Maryann Taylor, and from the Ministry, of Agriculture and Food in- forming members of a course in simple home repairs which will be offered if at least 25 persons attend. A 4-H course will start Feb. 7 with Ontario heritage as its theme. Local leaders of the course are Mrs. Bevan Brown and Mrs. Ivan Wattam. All ladies who attended the More Sense than Dollars cooking demonstration are asked to attend the second demonstration night, to be held March 3 at the F. E. Madill Secondary School. The meeting closed with a social time enjoyed by members and guests. Peterborough spent the weekend with Mrs. Cecil Grainger and visited Mr. Grainger in the Listowel hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Mann and Janice spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Merlie Hindle at Heathcote and with Mr. and Mrs. Merle Weber at Kimberley. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Grainger Saturday were Bruce Grainger of Montreal; Mr. and Mrs, Cecil Grainger; Mrs. Helen Stephens; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Grainger and Bronwen of Baden; Mr. and Mrs. Murray Grainger and Christopher of Shakespeare;' Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Williams and Chet of Gowanstown; and, Gary Grainger of Kitchener. The occasion was Cecil Grainger's birthday. Mrs. Sheldon Mann ac- companied Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McCallum to Stratford last Thursday to visit Clara McCallum. Mrs. Hutton of Stratford who had been visiting with. Mr. and Mrs. McCallum returned home with them. Mrs. Lloyd Griffith has returned home from Palmerston hospital. Belgrave euchre Eleven tables were play- ing at the weekly euchre which was held in the WI Hall on Wednesday evening, January 26. Winners were: ladies' high, Mrs. Edgar Wight - man; ladies' novelty, Mrs. Olive Bolt; ladies' low, Mrs. Ivy Riehl; men's high, Herb Clayton; men's .novelty, Wil- liam Gow; men's low, Wil- fred Caslick. Family holds party f i r Mabel Edgar GORRIE - Over 200 friends, relatives and neigh- bors gathered at the United Church Hall, Gorrie, Sunday afternoon Jo honor Mabel Edgar at a surprise party celebrating her 80th birth- day. Her son and his wife, Don and Jean Edgar and family, arranged the party for her. R. W. 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