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Page 8 -The Wingham Advance -Times, Jan. 22, 1986
J81m. "Vittie was a veteran
ot t � t Ori _ war
A native of Howick
shocked and deeply sad-
and she now mourns the
Township and veteran of the
e
passing .of heiI life partner_
First World War, James
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Page 8 -The Wingham Advance -Times, Jan. 22, 1986
J81m. "Vittie was a veteran
ot t � t Ori _ war
A native of Howick
shocked and deeply sad-
and she now mourns the
Township and veteran of the
Presbyterian Church.
passing .of heiI life partner_
First World War, James
w ° 3
He was the dear father. of
Elgin (Jim) Vittie of Ford-
and was bereaved by his
Jean and her husband Bill
with, passed away Sunday,
Monday, •January 13. Mrs.
Sothern, and Joan ant her
January 19, at Listowel
Dawson Craig of RR 3,
husband, Carl Stewart, all of
Memorial Hospital in his
Craig, Mrs. Hall Was a
For.dwich_ Also survirgr'
92nd year.
Harvey Craig, Winnipeg. .
are four grandchildren and
Mrs. Hall rested at The
h
four great-grandchildren;
Jim Vittie was born in
Wingham, until Thursday
and a sister-in-law, Mrs.
Howick Township and was a
and during her adult life she
Jennie Vittie of Port Col -
retired farmer. A large
conducted at one o'clock by
borne. He was predeceased
number of comrades
the Wingham and District
by three brothers and three
gathered in the Gorrie
Wingham Cemetery. - -
sisters.
Chapel of M. L. Watts
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Funeral ,service was
Funeral }fomes on Monday
conducted at two o'clock
evening at nine o'clock when
Tuesday at the Gorrie
Howick Legion, Branch 307,
Chapel by Rev. William
conducted a memorial
Gray. Pallbearers Were
service in honor of the late
Mr. Vittie enlisted in
Fraser Lynn, Carl Ettinger,
veteran. He was a charter
March, 1916, with the 161st
Bob Harkness, Tom Inglis,
member of the branch and
Battalion and was dis-
Alex Graham and George
its first Sergeant -at -Arms. In
charged as quartermaster
' Keil and comrades from
1978 he was awarded a
sergeant in 1919_ He served
Howick Legion Branch 307
certificate of merit for his
in action iwth the 58th
formed an honor guard.
service to the branch as
Canadian Infantry Battalion
Pillow bearer was Mel Allan.
color bearer for more than 35
(Toronto) and fought in
Spring interment will take
-years and for outstanding
battles at Vimy Ridge, Lens,
place in Gorrie Cemetery.
devotion totheannual
Passchendale, Amiens, Ar-
Ar-
As
campaign in which he ae�
tively participated for many
ris, Cambrai, Valenciennes
expressions of sym-
pathy, donations may he
years. He was also presented
and many more.
made to Trinity Anglican
Y g
with the Diamond Jubilee
On January 15, 1919, he
Church, Fordwich, or the
Medal of the Royal Canadian
tinarried the former Gladys
Howick Branch of the Royal
Legion.
Marjorie Roberts in 'England
Canadian Legion.
m M I.,
Mf 0, im ti. Hall
r
boaft
passes
u
Family and friends were
January of 1982. She was a
shocked and deeply sad-
member of St. Andrew's
dened=to learn of the Beath
Presbyterian Church.
last week of Mrs. J. Robert
Mrs. Hall married her
Hall of 91 Victoria Street E.,
husband on August 3, 1940,
Wingham, who passed away
and was bereaved by his
suddenly at her home on
passing in 1966. She is sur -
Monday, •January 13. Mrs.
vived by one brother, J.
Hall was in her 69th year.
Dawson Craig of RR 3,
The former Janet McGee
Auburn, and two nephews,
Craig, Mrs. Hall Was a
Alex Craig of Listowel and
daughter of the late John S.
Harvey Craig, Winnipeg. .
Craig, and Mabel Coulter and
Mrs. Hall rested at The
was born in Kinloss Town-
McBurney Funeral Home,
ship. on January 15, 1917. She
Wingham, until Thursday
attended SS No. 10, Kinloss,
when complete funeral and
and during her adult life she
committal service was
was employed by Gurney
conducted at one o'clock by
Gloves, Wingham, later at
Rev. Hugh Nugent. Her final
the Wingham and District
• resting place will. be
Hospital. She retired in
Wingham Cemetery. - -
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Business and
Professional Directory
Dr L A Cowley.B Sc .
Carol E. Homuth, O.D. DC
Mrs. H. Viola Homuth, O.D. Dr Stewart Anderson.,
'DC
Service held
he
Thursday- forBeatriceShearer Chiropractor
- Optometrists
;.� Ontomet sts
Mrs. ThalmpSOlri ick
P197 Josephine St.
wasHowna'e liarristOn, Ontario. Wingham
Complete funeral service - � 338-2712 By Appointment -�
was held at three o'clock on A native of Howick Gough Public School and STORYTIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS has started again on Friday afternoons at the 357-1224
Thursday for Mrs. Leonard Township; born there on worked as a housekeeper. Wingham library,. Under the direction of Mrs. Jean Lewis. Little Courtnee Chambers of
H. Thompson of Queen September 21, 1893, Miss She was a. member of the Scott Street proudly told about the new doll that she received for Christmas. A
Street, Bluevale. Rev. Beatrice Shearer, of Wingham Corps of the number of the other children also brought items for "show and tell'
Douglas Madge officiated at Brookhaven Nursing Home Salvation Army.
.'the service at'The McBurney passed away Tuesday, Miss Shearer was the dear
Funeral Home, Wingham, January 14, at Wingham and i'� •G {
sister of Andrew Shearer. of
and cremation followed. District Hospital. She was in t Seniors,
Mrs. Thompson passed her 93rd year and death Sault Ste. Marie and was thiI
away Tuesday, January 14, 4 followed an illness o_ f a few
aunt of Fred. and Jane Day Centre IVeWS ; •
Shea�re€---of- ToriGnto- aud-
at her home at the age of 74. months. By Rita RiceShe was born. in England on Miss Shearer was born on Audrene and Jim Hull of Direct g Dallas, Tex The day centre for the e'rvice
January' 28, 1911, . and the ninth'. concession of homebound is taking part in
married Mr. Thompson in Howick and was a daughter Complete funeral service Frostyfest activities again
Toronto on, April 15, 1961. of the late Thomas Shearer was conducted at The this year. The clients at the AUTO BODY
They came to Bluevale three and Ellen Jane Montgomery. McBurney Funeral Home, centre will 'be judging area ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION SALES
years ago from Queensville. She was predeceased by one Wingham; on Friday at 1:30 school children's 'artistic THE
Mrs. Jessie M. Thompson brother, Thomas Shearer, in by Captain Fred Waters. talents in the Frostyfestl
is survived by her husband, 1980. She received her Spring interment will take poster contest. Also, on JanN U -LOOK PLETCH ASKES ORGPO S
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Leonard H. Thompson. elementary education at place in Gorrie Cemetery. 30, Gord's Old• Tyme Music AUTO BODY
ELECTRIC LTD. al't1r1
will be playing for ann af- A division of Tolton Electrical Contractor CONSTRUCTION
l ter000n, dance for 'older Motor Sales Ltd.. Bluevale Motor Rewinding and Supply
CARDS OF Complete Motor Sales "THANKS adults. COMPLETE Exhaust Fans and Controls • hyo: h0$e & fittings'
Please accept this as. your. COLLISION, AUTO WINGHAM General: •:plow shares
Corning g Events I wish to express thanks to invitation to take part in the BODY REPAIRS 35.7-1583 Construction • drive Shafts
Dr. Clunas and nurses at Lis- afternoon dance, get in the AND REFINISHING Farm - Home - • rpiier Chaim °
towel Memorial Hospital, Frostyfest mood, meet ,some • Free Estimates Commercial • .bearing, sprockets.,
also to Sheila Lancaster, new people, renew:.old • Gravel Guard Bert pulleys
ST. PATRiCK'S•TEA FOR, LIBRARY LOVERS g acquaintances and,hel IRON -ON -LABELS George Marklevitz
Linda knight .and Karen q p beat Application
And bake sale : to be 'held Friends of 'the' Library Synder.of Community Nurs- the winter blahs! The dance 0 Sand Blasting Adhere h epermanently to 35]-30.53 357-1995
March .12 at Sing Services for their care of .t. Pauls Organizational -"Planning will be held from 1 to 3:30 24 hr. Towing g and linen.
• Glass Installation 50 labels for only '3.95
Anglican Church. meeting, Wednesday,. Jan. my wife. Thanks'also to rela- p -m• • side Mouldings PRESS -ON LABELS JACK `+K
22, 7:30 p.m. Wingham Town fives, friends and neighbors The. next• scheduled foot- • Re -Chrome Bumpers Sticks to almost any dry sur- VA
MONTHLY MEETING Hall. for floral tributes, memorial clinics will, be Jan.. 29 from 1 • Tape Striping face. Identify your books,
To the members of Branch 15,22 donations cards, - food and to 3 p.m: and Feb. 13 and 25 Contact envelopes, etc. Featuring, a. WALKER TOWN 8r COUNTRY
180• Legion, Wingham; from 1 to 3 m. Bruce Cam p � •
regular month) meeting ROBB)<•E BURNS expressions of sympathy p. Remember Abell pasticransparent water root .Construction BUSINESS
g Y g during,my recent .bereave- to call the centre in advance 357-3029 - MACHINES
will be Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 8 ANNUAL Available at
ment and to Rev. D. G. of these clinics and leave The Listowel Banner H•vvy. 4 South Of LTD.
P.M. Supper. and Ball, Friday, our ,na'me.
Madge ..and the McBurney Y 1,88 Wallace Ave. N. Wingham IBM, Olivetti,
Jan. 24 at Lucknow Com- N , g
REGULAR MEETING munit Centre. 6 to 7 Funeral Home for their ser- The centre hopes to .par- Listowel 357-2481 and Smith -Corona
Y P m• vices ticipate in a special program �► typewriter service
The Auxiliary, to Wingham Len Thompson social hour, 7 p.in. roast beef on Feb. 5 - an old-fashioned r' HOUSeS calculators &photocopiers
• Harold Jardin
and District Hospital. will .supper, 8 p:m..program, '9 sleigh ride at Sam Pletch s. t EARN Farm Buildings
meet on Monday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m., dance. $12.50 per per- A Lynn. Hod a Renovations 673-4930
P.M.in iRe fios-it-af I+io�A'a 'Ofi. Music n � anax farm at Brave. This
— p �y Bo�>+'I-nTa_y - _ io ;—•
and the nurses on fourth Program. iwil depend .upon - 13iaHl E'l"IlillitCTES
' room. Miss Kerry Proctor, and The Ca'ledotiians from speech pathologist will be St. Thomas. Sponsored by floor of St. Josephs Hospital the weather, so watch this '."'` FULL. - ,
the guest speaker: Everyone Luchnow •Lions: Tickets' London, also to relatives and column for further details. HSQ es &-Service�...__ _.
welcome. available from any' . friends for'their cards, visits Any senior in the community " Sell .n the Classifieds
Y Call & place an ad today. ' Murray
and'phone calls. Tltank.you. who wishes to join .the day
member. Harvey Edgar centre clients on this sleigh' HWy• ong86'51 -357of'W435 MacFarlan
x,15,22 y gThe Wingham � Phone s19.3s7 Sass Forever Yours
GRAB BAG SALE ride is welcome to do so.
At ,Salvation Army, Orange I would like to thank .m The centre also will be Advance -Times StatlOne
Hall, Edward St.,, Wingham, DAY TRIPS y" 357 2320 - Carpentr -
Ice Ca ades Kitchener, family and friends who sent using the hall in Belgrave
Saturday, Jan. 25 from.) t04' P '
P. -M. Sunday, Feb. 16; -Irish Frol- Bluevale
WINGHAM cards since my accident. that afternoon as a warm-up INVITATIONS
IC, Bingeman Park, Special thanks, to the ambul- spot while waiting as two or' WELDING • THANK YOU NOTES
Wednes-
.ante drivers and doctors for three groups probably will. , - PRINTING RenovationsVaRenovationsNAPKINS, MATCHES
TASK,FORCE day, March 19. Phone Helen ' SOCIAL
their carehave to take turns, and wet want to have to wait SPIKE and Wake ANNOUNCEMENTS"
A meeting of. the, 'National McBurney, Nicholson Bus Edith Pidgeon don'S SERVICE
Liberal Task Force on Agri- Lines, 357-3424 or 357-3014. outside. The Wingham
culture will be held at the PORTABLE 35in1�548
Sincere thanks to Dr. The day centre always can PRINTING Advance -Times Office
Wingham Legion Hall,on ANNUAL MEETING Hanlon and especially to the use more volunteer drivers WELDING • PHOTO COPIES
Victoria Street West on Of the Howick Agricultural nurses on 'both the first and or more volunteers to work In shop repair work • REGISTER FORMS
Thursday, Jan, 30 from 9:30 Society will be held at the second floors for their excel- .right at the centre. So if General Fabrication, Stabling, *RUBBER STAMPS
• WEDDING WINGHAM BODY SHOP
a.m. until noon. Persons or ,Howick Community Centre, lent care' and kindness to me anyone in the community' Truck &Wagon Racks STATIONERY 14 North St., E.., Wingham, Ont. NOG 2W0
organizations wishing to Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 8:30 while i was in the, Wingham has any free time and would Ornamental'Railings Phone 357-1102 "
make a presentation should *Free Estimates 314 JOSEPHINE STREET • Paint & Colli§ion Service •Radiator Cores & Repairs
P p.m. Directors, members and District Hospital. I wish like o be a part of the day 2a Dour Towing •Frame Straightening
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contact Bruce McDonald at and anyone interested in the to thank also all those who centre operation, please Spike Bakker WINGHAM g g g
' (519.) 367-2297 or 367-5666. fair are invited to attend. remembered me with cards, contact the centre. SID ADAMS RON BEECROFT
RR 5, Lu -252 357-3800 Owner 357-1171
• visiCs and gifts. Your The next fund-raisingShop Foreman 357-2950
thoughtfulness was very event dor the centre will be a Pb.Ph520-2520
much appreciated. dance on March 15 from 9 Cal 8 C Ltd. �+�
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m- to 91 �iaat thexBrstssel_
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R s community centre to. •a Appliance & Aelrigeretlon Sales a Service
a A Many thanks to our popular band. Transports Leon Russell , •; � ® SALES 8 WARRANTY SERVICE,
• - � � �` ' friends, neighbors and form- tion to Brussels is beingAppliance open 6 days a w®ek WINGHAM 357-2 50
er neighbor for the gifts and arranged. For tickets call Rei f rl a 3 �'
cards received at our fare i1 - 9 Years Built by Quality & Service '
q` 357-1445 or see a volunteer or tion .S Service
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well party. Special thanks to staff member.
for their hospitality and o all getting you down think about Hotpoint. Moffat., General Electric, T® place your
Roy and Betty Pennington In .conclusion, if winter is Warrant Service for
' action ad in
who were involved we send participating in some of the Inglis. Whirlpool and Admiral Crossroads classifieds,
• s our appreciation for their day'programs offered at the Also available - Heat Pumps & Central Air Call:
' kindness. We shall remem-
x , centre..A program schedule Conditioning with Service for 3 well-known makes
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Bill and Marg
McCormick and family °
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n fti Special thank you to al.l AL
who helped make my 90thAV
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set Also numbers, door signs,
engraving of
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We wish to extend a Sin -Zino Pa.,%-WLISTOWEL GODEBICH names on our fine line of pens and pencils.
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the time -of the passing of our it M. J. Hoyles, G.A. R. E. Takalo, C.A. The Wingham Advances -Tires....:.. 35Z-2320
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the boys' team held a Arae ice at Wingham Public Dawson and Hazel V g _.._ _C�._�.._
School, preparing for the North Huron volleyball tourna• Alex and Diane
ment. (What's News Photo) Harvey and Linda