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Bob Humphries has moved to Clinton to become Huron County's
new Agricultural Representative with OMAF. (Photo by Neil Corbett).
40. IN MEMORIAM
RYAN
In loving memory of a dear father,
father-in-law, and grandfather, Clarence
Ignatius Ryan, who died one year ago,
July 9, 1989
Do not weep or grieve for me my own,
I shall forever be close to you all,
I thank you each for the love you have
shown,
But now it's time I travelled on alone
My years were full, the moment came,
When Jesus gently called my name
I wish you could have heard His
tender voice,
You would no longer weep, but rejoice,
To see your father in his Lord's
embrace,
It's only for a time that we must part,
So bless the memories within your
heart
You'll feel my love all around
And when you must come this way
alone,
I'll greet you with a smile and say,
"Welcome Home!"
Lovingly remembered and sadly miss-
ed by children and grandchildren.
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DRAGER
In loving memory of a dear mother
and grandmother, Martha, who passed
away July 4, 1988
Down the path of memories,
We gently tread today
All our thoughts are with you Mom
As life goes on its way.
Some people say as time goes by
The heartache will subside.
But the feeling in our hearts today
Is the same as the day you died.
Sadly missed but never forgotten, by
Erma and family 40-28 xt
DRAGER
In loving memory of a dear grand-
mother and great grandmother, Martha,
whom God called home July 4. 1988
Your memory is to us, a keepsake.
With which we'll never part,
Though god has you in His keeping.
We still have you in our hearts.
Always will be remembered by her
grandson Robert and Mary Helen and
great grandsons Shawn and Curtis
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(45. DEATHS
DORRANCE
A memorial service for the late Edward
Do.rsnce will be held on Saturday July
14, 1990 at the Goderich Lawn Bowl-
ing club at 2 p m Prior interment of
ashes in the Urn Garden of Maitland
Cemetery at 11 a m 45-28 1
Crowd of 42
gather with
Williamsons
Forty-two descendants of Thomas
and Gertrude Williamson gathered
at the home of Lorne and Evelyn
Carter on Sunday, July 8 for their
annual reunion.
Sports were conducted by Brenda
and Scott Kitching which were
enjoyed by the younger members,
followed by a delicious barbecue
and pot luck supper.
Three new babies were given
loonies, Nicole Chris Hodgson,
daughter of Chris and Lois, Jennifer
Jayne Williamson, daughter of
Robert and Heather, and Nicole
Theresa Williamson, daughter of
Tom and Joyce.
A short business meeting was
held with Mark Kitching presiding.
The Officers for 1991 are: President
- Ina McGrath, Vice President - Jim
Kitching, Secretary - Brenda
Kitching, Treasurer - Russell Jervis,
Sports - Chuck and Carol Anne
Regele.
Mark Kitching thanked Lorne and
Evelyn for their hospitality and use
of their home.
The 1991 Reunion will be held at
the home of Jim and Sharon
McGrath, Egmondville the second
Sunday in July.
SY NEIL CORNETT
Huron Cotaraty's new Apiculture
Representative (As Rep) Bob
is out to meet as many
and get as much iaformatson
as he can abort the new community
where be worts.
"My job in the meat inonth is to
get out as much as 1 can," says
Humpllincs, who is taking over for
the recently retired Ag Rep Don
Pullen. On July 19 the Huron Coun-
ty Cattlemen will be hosting their
annual farm tow, "and I'm going to
go out because that will get mc
onto sat farms I've never been on."
He takes a different route to wort
every day from Centralia College
where he is staying, to the OMAF
office in Clinton, so he can see
more of the county.
Humphries was appointed to head
the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food's (OMAF's) Huron Coun-
ty office on July 3. He is a native
of Renfrew County and comes from
a five -generation dairy and beef
farm. He Graduated from the
University of Guelph with a
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Agriculture, majoring in crop
science. He joined OMAF upon
graduation as an assistant/associate
agriculture representative in North
Simcoe County. In July, 1978,
Humes became ag rep in Dun-
das unty, and held that position
until his appointment to Huron.
Humphries says the position was
advertised by OMAF, he applied,
and was selected after an interview
of over an hour in length.
"I think the competition (for the
position) was lora," says
Himphries. "This county has a
reputation w the province as an
agnculttsal powerhouse."
He says Huron to about four times
the geographical size of Dundas,
and Dundas is primarily a dairy
county, whereas Huron has a
balance of all hveswck and u
famous for its cash crops.
Humpt><nes says the role of the
Ag Rep has is: To dehver farm
management progiwns about both
increasing production and banes
financialement; to organize
staff, set a bet, and be an ad -
mor; and to act as a contact
for fanners with questions about
new programs in agriculture.
"Farmers use us as their agricul-
tural service centre," says
Humphries. "No farmer likes to be
left with 'we can't help you'. It
keeps you sharp."
He says the phone at the OMAF
office rings before opening hours,
after hours and the office
employees even get calls at home.
"Which not too many civil ser-
vants would be happy about, but we
in agriculture appreciate the people
we work for don't work office
hours," says Humphries. "A farmer
doesn't work 8:30 to 4:30, and if
he's got a question about herbicides
he can't wait for the office to
open."
Humphries, his wife Norma, and
their three children are purchasing a
home in Clinton. He says he looked
all over the county, but wanted
something close to the office.
"I've heard about your famous
winters and I don't want to drive to
a milk meeting in a blizzard."
THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JULY i 1 )990
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THE END OF THE ROAD - Monday afternoon was the end of the
road for the Maclean Bridge in Tuckersmith Township, just oft the
Brucefield Road. The 83 -year-old steel structure was lutea from
its moorings, making way tor a new concrete bridge which will be
constructed on the site. Elliott photo
83 -year-old steel
bridge dismantled
The MacLean Bridge, located
between Lots 20-21 on Concession
4, Tuckersmith Township, met its
demise on Monday when Nicholson
Construction of Stratford took the
iron structure off of its moorings.
The bridge will be replaced by a
new concrete one in the next num-
ber of weeks.
Built in 1907 to replace a 22 -
year -old bridge, the superstructure
was the largest steel bridge in the
Township with a 90 -foot span. The
Stratford Bridge and Iron Company
erected the bridge for $2,336. The
new concrete bridge will cost the
township over $500,000, with ex-
tensive funding by the Ministry of
Transportation covering most of the
cost.
When the bridge was built in the
early 1900's, it had a 14 -foot road-
way and a cement floor. The
concrete work was let to Lewis
McCandliss, the steel reinforcing
rods to Hamilton Bridge Company
and the painting to John Stacey of
Hensall.
In 1964, the cement floor was
removed and replaced with treated
two -by -sixes.
Birthday, anniversary
fest for the Finlaysons
A surprise party was held at the
home of Art and Mary Finlayson
when members of their family
gathered to celebrate their parents
48th wedding anniversary, and also
their fathers' 78th birthday.
Entertaining for the afternoon
were Mell Collie and his Banjo
Rascals of Scarborough. They
favoured with many of Arts' old
familiar tunes, which even the
younger generations enjoyed. Art
even joined in on a few nwnbers on
the mouth organ.
Some thirty members of the
family and friends were present and
all enjoyed a barbecue supper as a
finale. In charge of decorations for
the day were Diane March, . s-
sissted by Jessica and mary Patric to
Finlayson.
ARE THEY "ME"? - Seaforth Fire Chief George Garrick models
the latest in firefighting casual wear for members of the 4-H
Safety Seekers on Friday. The club travelled to the Seaforth fire
hall, where Chief Garrick filled them in on firefighting procedures
and let them try their hand with an extinguisher. Elliott photo.
GO AHEAD, CUT THE CAKE - The Finlayson's were happily
surprised recently when friends and relatives threw a surprise
bash for the couple, honouring their 49th wedding anniversary
and Art's 78th birthday in one fun -filled gathering Submitted
photo.
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OBITUARIES
ANDREW JAMES CALDER
Andrew James Calder, formerly
of Seaforth and Vanastra, died at
Parkwood Hospital, London on
Wednesday, July 4, 1990. He was
76.
Born in Godench on August 6,
1913, he was the son of the late
Andrew Campbell Calder. A former
security guard for Blackstone
Manufacturing, Stratford and a
well-known police officer in the
town of Seaforth, he was a member
of the First Presbyterian Church
congregation. Mr. Calder served in
World War 11 and was a member of
the Seaforth Legion Branch 156,
and of the Huron Fish and Game
Club, Clinton.
Mr. Calder. is survived by a son,
Andrew Calder of Vanastra, and
daughter Ellen and husband Brian
Kelly of St. Mary's. Also surviving
are four grandchildren and five
great -grarxdc hildren.
He waseased by a sister,
Kathleen Icier.
Friends were received at the Ball
and Falconer Funeral Home, Box
Chapel, Seaforth on Friday, July 6
with funeral services held on Satur-
day, July 7 at 2 p.m., Reverend
James Sloan officiating. Interment
Maitlandbank Cemetery.
OLDA GERTRUDE JERVIS
Mrs. Olda Gertrude Jervis of
Clinton died at Stratford General
Hospital on July 9, 1990. She was
71.
A former R.N.A. at Clinton
Public Hospital and Huronview, she
was born in McKillop Township on
March 28, 1919, the daughter of the
late Thomas Williamson and the
former Gretrude Forbes.
Mrs. Jervis is survived by her
husband, Russell Jervis. Also sur-
viving are a son David and wife Jill
of Seaforth; daughters Marlene and
husband Murray Forbes of Clinton,
and Linda and husband James
McNaughton of Manitoulin Island;
12 grandchildren and nine great-
grandchildren.
She was the sister and sister-in-
law of Olive (Mrs. Albert Clarke)
of Atwood, Evelyn and Lorne
Carter of Seaforth, Florence and
George Nesbiu of Clinton, Ina
(Mrs. Michael McGrath) of Eg-
mondville, Roy and Kathleen Wil-
liamson of Walton, and Helen (Mrs.
Bert Williamson) of Walton.
She was predeceased by two
brothers, Norman and Bert William-
son.
Friends will be received at the
Beattie -Falconer Funeral Home,
Ball Chapel, in Clinton on
Thursday, July 12 when funeral and
committal services will be held at 2
p.m. The Reverend James Breen
will be officiating. Interment Clin-
ton Cemetery.
MARGARET McCULLOUGH
Margaret M. McCullough of 250
Hincks Si, Goderich died at her
residence on Thursday, July 5,
1990. She was 75.
Born in McKillop Township on
July 7, 1914, she was the daughter
of the late John Andrew
Montgomery and the former Mar-
garet Simpson and was a member
of the Blyth United Church. She
was predeceased by her husband,
Cyril (Sid) McCullough in 1989.
Mrs. McCullough is survived by
daughters Margaret Cook of
Goderich, and Shirley and husband
Bruce Nutley of R.R.2, Goderich,
and grandchildren Jeremy Cook and
Steven and Cheryl Hulley.
She was also predeceased by two
infant twin daughters and by four
brothers, Andrew, Neil, William
and Jack Montgomery.
Friends were received at the Beat-
tie -Falconer Funeral Home, Tasker
Chapel, Blyth until Saturday, July 7
when funeral services were held,
Reverend Paul Ross officiating.
Pallbearers were Jim Laidlaw, Jim
Marks, Carman Gwyn, Ross Gwyn,
Don Rogelstad and Jack Strong.
Interment Maitlandbank Cemetery,
Seaforth.
GEORGE F. WESENBERG
Mr. George Frederick Wesenberg
of 138 James St., Mitchell and
formerly of Grey Township, died at
Seaforth Community Hospital on
Monday, July 9, 1990 in his 87th
year.
He was born in Brodhagen on
May 1, 1904, a son of the late
Henry Wesenberg and the former
Mary Beuermann. On July 30,
1941, he was marred to the former
Helen Smith who survives. Fol-
lowing their marriage, the couple
farmed at Cranfxooic until movintt
to RR 3 Brussels in 1947. The
couple had resided in Mitchell since
November, 1989. Mr. Wesenberg
was an assessor of Grey Township
for 18 years, and had served on
Grey Township Council for a num-
ber of years. He was an avid his-
torian and was a member of St.
Peters Lutheran ('hurch, Brodhagen.
Surviving besides his wife are
two sons Larry of RR 1 Mitchell,
and Fred of Stratford; three
daughters, Meryl and Dianne, both
of Guelph, and Dawne of Stratford;
one sister, Marie Cosby of Niagara
Falls as well as 10 grandchildren
and one great grandchild. He was
predeceased by a son. Joe (1984),
and by six sisters.
Friends will be received at the
Lockhart Funeral Home, Mitchell,
on Tuesday 7-9 and on Wednesday,
2-4 and 7-9. Funeral services will
be held at St. Peters Lutheran
Church, Brodhagen, on Thursday at
2 p.m. with Rev. Bob Book of-
ficiating. Interment will be in Si.
Peters Cemetery.
Memorial donations to St Peters
Church improvement Fund for the
Physically Disabled or the chanty
of ones choice would be ap-
preciated as expressions of sym-
pathy.
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