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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-10-16, Page 161 IF1",fr.4,111t. T E HURON (PQ$lTOR OOTQBER 16 1980. Ir'InTV'T-4T7 T 4;1 rs, ^.71 7'1'4 4,4 *se 71° SMILE—Its not a camera, actually, but a radio receiver the't Jonathon, Mwenifumbo of the geophysics department of the University of Western Ontario is using to help identify burled foundations at the Van Egmond house. His assistant is Marcu6 Wein. (Photo by Shoveller) Receiver 'may help find bcpan foundation Thc Van Egmond Founda- tion. continuing its work to upgrade the historic site in Egmondville has come up with a new wrinkle • the use of radio waves to help iden- tify the original locations of out -buildings, barns and sheds. at the old home site A preliminary study is being conducted by Jonathon Mwenifumbo. from the geo• physics department at the University of Western Ont- ario, Marcus Wein. a fourth year student in. that depart, ment and Robert Mayer, graphics coordinator with the Museum of tertian Archaeo- logy at the University. The group is using an electomagnetic prospecting unit which uses radio signals to point out possible founda- tion points of levelled build• ing. When sounds from the radio receiver are altered, the cause of the disturbance could be buried portions of the foundations. . If the initial survey is successful in mapping, out the buried building stones of the outbuildings. then the entire five acre property could be siirveved and per. haps eventually excavated. according to Mr Mayer More high school kids wrote BY COLLEEN MALONEY The number of Perth County students exempted from final examinations in June dropped 11.1 per cent last year mon 1979. Effective June 1980, the required mark for an exempt- ion was raised from 60 tc 66 per cent. H. VAN MOORSEL INSULATION R . R .5 MITCHELL I TD , 348-9376 • SPRAYED IN PLACE URETHANE FOAM • BLOWN INSULATIONS NEW: FLAT ROOFING & REPAIRS —Insulation PIus, a New Roof FREE ESTIMATES Agricultural & Industrial BItigs. • New & Older Homes • 40 FT. BASKET TRUCK SERYlf F OR RENT BY HOLT OR DAY "An increase in the re- quirement for exemptions has resulted in a slightly lower figure. It will be in- teresting to watch as the years go by if that figure will be maintained."' said K.P. Thompson. Superintendent of Program for the Perth County Board of Education. The total exemption fig- ures is based on the number of students exempted in "english. french. geography. history. science and mathe- matics. The total number of exemptions dropped from 73 per cent in 1979 to 61.9 per cent in 1980. Coming Soon to Seaford? A, H .V. Audio liaria.,!..4r.: A.rr it-tiVtr Hensall United U.C.W. met October 6th with' Mrs. Freda MacDonald of London as the •speaker. She is head of the Adult Basic Education for illiterates in Londonand gave examples of adults who have or are attending the school, to learn to read and write. 22 percent of adults throughout Canada have this handicap with skills less than grade 7 level and 9 percent cannot read or write at all. Most cases have suff9ed family disruptions in a major way during childhood and feel isolated with their pro- blem. Learning to read and write is like seeing for, the first time and they are for- ever grateful when they re - ceive success to any de- gree. The Communication Committee had charge of the program and the speaker was introduced by Mrs. William Rogerson and thanked and presented yvith a cheque by MM. Carl Paine - chairing the meeting was Mrs. Hans Gerstenkorn, U,C,W. President who opened with a poem Nature Thanksgiving" The devotion was led by Mm. Robert Cook, Mrs. Gerstenkorn also chaired the business session. The Presbyterial Executive, will meet at St. John's U.C. W. Stratford on December The Study Book for 1481 is "Partners in ,the Gospel!' A halo of good used clothing will be packed Nov. 4th and Christmas boxes for sick and shut-ins will be brought to the December meeting. The U,C.W. books will be closed on November 30. Any monies received after this date will be credited to 1981. The financial committee suggested allocations for Motley in the 14 & " and 'General Account ,based .on the projected income: for 1980. SUggested changes were voted on and piojects approved, <- To open the evening about 30 members sat down . to supper and the evening , closed with a "Prayer of Hope and 'Harvest" read by Mrs. Gerstenkorn. Mrs. Cecil Pepper gave courtesy remarks. HENSALL WOMEN'S INSTITUTE HAVE DEMOSNTRATION Education and Cultural Activities was the topic of the acteb_er meeting of the)) Hensall Women's Institute at the Hensall United Church, October 8. Demonstration on making flower agangements were given by Mrs. Patricia Brown and it was quite fascinating to see the arrangements take shape before the audience, Mrs. Brown was presented with a sniall gift in ap, p,reciation. -A. duet Was sung by Mrs. Nan Britton and Mrs. Shirley Luther, and' Mrs. Elizabeth Riley who was in charge of the program, read a PaPetroi "Citizenship through Education.'' Articles for the needle- point display at the London Area Convention on Oct., 27 and 28 in St. Marys are still -needed and should be brought to Mrs. Carl Payne, R.R. 111, Hensall, Each branch is also asked to send a craft article to be sold at the convention. Mrs, Joyce Pepper will attend as branch delegate. Obituaries RUSSELL ERRATT Isaac Russell Wesley Erratt died in Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall .on Octeber 12. He was in his 78th year. In 1925 he was married to the former Pearl Jane Ste- phenson who predeceased him in March of this year. The couple 'hid- farmed in stantey lownship until retiring in 1967. Mr. Erratt was a member of Goshen United Church. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. William* (Helen Marie) Taylor of Varna; grandchildren: Mrs. Joyce. BousSey,' Mrs. Lynn Proctor, Mrs. Donna Glan- ville, Mrs. Cathy Paterson and Mark Taylor and great grandchildren: Clayton Boussey and Tim Proctor. He is also survived by sisters Mrs. George (Ruby) Ander- son. Kilbarchan Nursing Home, Seaforth and Mrs. George (Olive) Stephenson, Varna. Rested at the Bonthron Funeral Horne, Hensall, until Tuesday, October 14. when the funeral service was held at 2 p.m. with Reverend Stan McDonald officiating. Burial was made in Bayfield Ceme- tery. Pallbearers were: Mark Taylor, Ray McClinchey. Dave Wright. Charles %- Stephenson. Paul Stephen- son and Don Campbell. Flowerboarers were Joyce BousseY. Lynn Proctor. Cathy .Paterson and Donna Glanville. A .J STIMO R E Alvin John Stimore., 77. of 83 McNab St.. Stratford. died Wednesday at the Stratford General Hospital. Born in McKillop Town- ship he was a son of the late Mr and Mrs. Henry Valentine Stimore. He farmed near Walton for 40 years,retiring to Stratford in 1963. He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen Elizabeth Williamson and two sisters Mrs. Earl(Myrtle) MacLean of 18 Willow St., Stratford and Mrs. Ken (Ialeen) McFarlane, Listowel. He was predeceased by one brother Norvel. Friends were received at Heinbuck funeral home on Thursday. Service was held on Fri. at 11 a.m. with Elders C.R. Taylor and D. A. MacDonald officiating. Solo- ist Jack McIntosh sang "Abide with Me". Intere-i ment was in Brussels Ceme- tery. Pallbearers were Keith Williamson, Bill Boneschansker, Rick Corlett. Randy Corlett, John Semple and Ken Winterbottom. AUDREY CEIARTRAND Mrs. Audrey Chartrand died early Saturday morning September 27 when fire destroyed her mobile home In Harbor Oaks, Florida. The former Audrey Somers, she was born hi Seaforth, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sam Somers. While she left here while in her teens, Mrs. Chat/rand was a frequent visitor. Her husband Armand died about a year ago and since then Mrs. Chartrand had lived alone. There was no family. The Leesborg Commercial in reporting the tragedy said Mrs. Chartrand apparently. had come out and then went back inside. The mobile home and contents; as -well - as the car parked in the carport, were all a total loss. EDWARD McKAY Eric (Edward) died at his residence, R.R. Kippen, Ontario, in his 82nd year. Predeceasdd by his wife Margaret Kathleen (McCurdy) McKay (1969). Dear father of Donald McKay, of Coquitlam, British Columbia, William (Bill) McKay, of Elko, British Columbia, Raymond McKay, of R.R. 5, Perth, Ontario, Mrs. Colin (Audrey) (McCulloch, of Surrey, British Columbia, Mrs. Bob (Lila) Modesto, of Toronto. . One son, Ken predeceased January 1979. 17 grandchildren and 7 great- grandchildren survive. Also two sisters Mrs. -Evelyn McLeod, of Parkhill, Mrs. Etta .Sutherland, of London. A brother predeceased. Funeral service at the Bonthron Funeral Home, Hensall Ontario, Saturday, October 4 with Reverend Robert McMullen officiating. Interment in the Hensall Tinian Cemetery. 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