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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-06-01, Page 7I ED POCOCIK$Suddez4y, at Victoria Hospital, on Sunday, May 28, 1972, George E. Pocock of 12 Main St. West, Lambeth, in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of Lyla (Leaver) Pocock, dear father of Williston (Bill) Po- cock of Woodstock, dear brother of Miss Helen. Pocock of Toronto. Also surviving are three granddaughters and one great-granddaughter. Rested at the McFarlane and Roberts Funeral Home, Lambeth, Where the funeral service was conducted by Rev. A. E. Duf- field and Rev. G. E. Elliott on Wednesday, May 31, at 2 .p.m. Interment in Woodland Ceme- tery. Native di.s GORRIE — Mrs. Lorne Walker received word of the death of Mrs. Alice J. MacLean on April 25 in Woodburn, Ore., in her 95th year. Mrs. MacLean was the former Alice MacLaughlin, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 1VIacLaughlin of Gorrie. She was born in Gorrie on Aug. 6, 1877. Surviving is her sister Mar- garet of Woodburn, Ore. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia, Wash. 1 4 Mortgages First and Second Mortgages .. Available for Farms Residential, Improvements Etc. 24 Hour Service P. F. Curingham Mortgage Broker SLI; ENQUIRJS CONFIDENTIAL CaII Day or Night Kitchener 696=1920 Palmerston 343-3632 Wingham 357-1656' Harriston 338-3037 isommommimmommt F!ruiertil r,,$j.y for Alex Leaver Funeral service was held Tues- day, May 23, at ,the S. J. Walker Funeral Home on Patrick Street for Alexander Leaver, formerly of 280 Edward Street. Rev. Barry Passmore conducted the service at 2 p.m. and interment followed in the Winghakn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jack Coultes of °Oakville, Williston Pocock of Woodstock, Jim Coultes, Albert Coultes, Norman Coultes, and John Gaunt, all of this area. Floral tributes were carried to the graveside by Wilfred Walker of Belgrave, Ernest °W,alker, Charles Shiell and Gershom Johnston, all of Wingham. Mr. Leaver ,passed away syddenly at Brookhaven Nursing Home, Wingham, on Saturday, May 20, following a lengthy ill- ness•. He was in his 72nd year. Born in East Wawanosh Town- ship, he was a son of the late Thomas Leaver and Margaret ,Rintoul. He attended SS No. 9 in East Wawanosh and farmed all his life on the 12th concession .of East Wawanosh. He retired tq Wingham in 1964. While residing on the farm he was a member of Calvin -Brick United Church where he served as elder and Sunday School superintendent for several years. At the time of his death he was a member of the Wingham United Church. Mr. Leaver always took an active part in community affairs and showed great pride in his home. In January of 1926 he married the former Lavina King and she predeceased him in April of 1969. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Howard (Jean) Walker of RR 3, Wingham, and Mrs. David (Evelyn) Hackett of RR 3, Luck - now; one sister Mrs. George (Lyla) Pocock of Lambeth and six grandchildren. He was'prede- ceased by one dapghter Doris in 1929; also by four sisters and -one brother. DEDICATE iii I D E O N BIBLES AS A CONTINUING MEMORIAL May be donated through your local funeral director Placed in Hot.Is, Schools, Hospitals, Prisons PREPARING FOR a special program Grade 5 rehearse a song with Principal Ken Staff Photo. for assembly at Brussels Public -School, students of Scott providing guitar accompaniment; -- Death claims Harold Walden Funeral service was held Thursday, May 18, for Harold Walden of Kincardine and re- 'eently of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Wingham, who passed away at Brookhaven the previous Monday. Rev. Barry Passmore of Wingham officiated and inter- ment was in Kincardine Ceme- tery. Linklater's funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Bill Griffith, Matheson McGaw, Wilton Bell, Bill Irwin, Ben Ruttle and•George Gordon. Floral tributes were carried by Bert Preston, Wallace McConnell, Norval Nesbitt and Norman Clinton. Mr. Walden was in his 78th year and death followed a lengthy ill- ness. Born in Huron Township, he was a son of the late John Walden and ,Mary Jane Beatty. He worked at a Kincardine factory for+many years before becoming ill. Mr. Walden was a member of Kincardine United Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Lillian) Sparks of Sarnia, and three sons, William and Eric of Wingham, Donald of Kincardine. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, four great-grand- children and one brother Robert of Kincardine..Hiis� Wife, the former Njuriel Orr, predeceased. him in 1964 and he was also pre- deceased by one son Charles, two brothers and two sisters. ' The reckless driver is the fellow who passes you on the highway in spite of all you can do. NO CONCERT is complete without scene -shifters, so Ste- phen Brown and Keith White move the piano into position in readiness for a Grade 5 entertainment during assembly at Brussels Public School. =Staff Photo. Bluevale Pa`s'tdi' Kabel 'De Kbeijer gaVe an account of the United Church Conference held at London last week, during the service in Blue - vale United Church on Sunday. .Mrs. John Graham of Edmonton sang solos, accompanied by Mrs. Carl Johnston. In Knox Presbyterian Church ervice Director FOO PIZZA Freshly made to your order from a choice of Mushrooms, Pepperoni and Sausage - 3, Sizes Chicken & Sea Food Dinners RIVERVIEW DRIVE-IN 357-1360 PLANNING A WEDDING? 'We Specialize in Wedding, Anniversary and Birthday Cakes Fresh Bread and Pastries Every Day MacINTYRE• BAKERY 263 Josephine 357-3461 DRESSMAKING AtcDanaEd'e Rtitai 8 S us pe For Wedding and Other Fabrics Dressmaking Phone 357-1044 ACCOMMODATION WINGHAM MOTEL On Highway No. 4 South of Wingham 18 Fully Modern Units Phone 357-1342 FREIGHT SERVICE TRANSPORT SERVICE WALDEN BROS. TRANSPORT LTD. General Freight ., and Household Moving' To and From Anywhere in Ontario PHONE 357-2p50 Wingham SALES AND SERVICE Lynn Hoy Enterprises Honda and Skidoo Sales•& Service 16 Patrick St., Wingham Phone 519-357-3435 JAYCO & KAPLUN CAMPER TRAILERS Sales and Rentals Full Year Warranty on New Camper Bumstead Metal Fabricating Phone 357-2272 CONSTRUCTION POOLS - PATIOS - SAUNAS In and Above Ground Pools Easy Financing Pool Toys and Lawn Furniture Wm. R. Rioted , Construction 90 Patrick St., Wingham 357.2628 GRAPH GUENTER HEIM GRAPHIC ARTS Interior and Exterior Design Commercial Art - Signs RR 1, Wingham 357-3811 APPRAISING ESTATE MARKETING SERVICES - Aucttion Administrators Market Appraisals on Furniture —Antiques ' Moderate Fees J. A. Currie, 357-1011 AUTOMOTIVE CE.MacTavish Ltd. YourArtomatic Car Wash Centre Transmission RetnnIrt Expert Repairs to All Makes and Models of Cars and Trucks PHONE 357-2841 iF YOUR BUSINESS ISSERVICE Inform the Public and Newcomers to the Area Through This SERVICE DIRECTORY PLUMBING HEATING Percy. Clark Plumbing Heating and Sheet Metal Contractor PHONE 357-3080 366 Edward St., Wingham 'Leroy Jackson --,Plumbing —Heating —Tinsmithing 191 Josephine St. Wingham 357-2904 ELECTRICAL BURKE ELECTRIC Electrical Contractors Motor Rewind and Sales Household Appliances Josephine St: 357-2450 Emergency Service - See the Yellow Pages FUELS BILL TIFFIN Imperial Esso Agent FSSo For all your Home and Farm Fuel and Lubricating Needs 357.1032 Personals Douglas Campbell Wand' Martin Baan spoke on behalf of the Gideon Bible Society on Sunday. Mrs. Gordon Elliott of Wing - ham and Ilarry Waddell of Lon- don visited on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith spent Sunday at Breslau. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Elliott'and boys of Richmond Hill were with . Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elliott on the weekend. - Mr. and Mrs. Bill Millard of Waskeda, Man., and Mrs. Gra- ham Campbell visited with Mr. and Mrs. William Peacock and other relatives this. past week, Mrs. Grant Fre a f Hamil- ton visited at e manse with' Mr. and Mrs: Dennis Freeman. Mrs. Donald Street of Listowel spent Sunday with Mrs. M. L. Ait- ken. Mrs. Ethel McCord will leave this week on a trip to California. Mr. and Mrs. Carman Nixon and family'of London visited Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Haugh and Eileen on Sunday. Mrs. J. J. Elliott spent Satur- day with her granddaughter, Mrs. Alex Verheek and family at' .Corrie. Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Haugh and Eileen visited Mr. and Mrs. James Darling at Belmore re- cently. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Alexander and boys of Kitchener spent :the weekend at the Alexander cot= tage. Belmore Lois Darling has successfully cor'npleted her first term at the University of Waterloo. A shower. for Mr and Mrs. Harry Bushy was held in the Bel - more Arena Friday. with music' by Ken Wilbee. A large crowd attended and the bride and groom were presented with a purse of money by Mac McLeod. Earl McNee has gone on a fish- ing trip at Skelfnn Lake'in North- ern Ontario. Mr. and Mrs Walter Renwick and family visited on the week- end with Mrs. Renwick's brother, Jake Will. Mrs. Will and family of Kingsville and N.% ith her mother, Mrs, Justin Will of Leamington. Mr. and Mrs' i)avid McMullen and family of Oshawa spent Sat- urday with Mr and Mrs llarry Helfenstein and family R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST GODERICH The Square 524-7661 side Biuev�le dies in 93rd year Following a lengthy illness, Mrs. George Warwick passed away at Huronvtiew, Clinton, on Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Wtt (wick, formerly of Bluevale, was in her 93rd year. Born on the sixth concession of Turnberry, she was the former Mary Louisa Higgins, a daughter of the late Elijah Higgins and Frances McMichael. She at- tended Powell's school. She married. Mr. Warwick about 61 years ago and he prede- ceased her in 1940. She continued to reside with her son Lloyd until going to Huronview. Surviving are four sons, Robert of Toronto, John of Morris Town- ship, Jim of Blyth, Lloyd of Blue - vale, and one daughter, Mrs. Jim (Isabel) .Shortreed of Walton. Also surviving are 13 grandchil- dren, 12 great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Effie) Fitch of Gorrie and Mrs. Gordon (Leta ) Walker of Wingham; and two brothers, Robert of Belgrave and Gordon of Morris Township. She was predeceased by one brother, Nelson. The late Mrs. Warwick rested at the M. L. Watts Funeral Home in Brussels where funeral service was held Friday at. 2 p.m. Offi- ciating was Mr. Karel deKeijer of Bluevale United Church, where deceased was a member. Inter- ment was in Brussels Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jim War- wick, Wayne Warwick, Ken Shortreed, Doug Warwick, grandsons of the deceased, George Turnbull and George Ross. Service Saturday for J. Pettypiece Jamieson Melvin Pettypiece of Kinloss Township died in Wing - ham and District Hospital on Thursday, May 25, following a long illness. Son of the late Herbert Petty - piece and Matilda Hetherington, he wastornDecember 13, 1899 in Kinloss Township. He attended SS 10, Kinloss and later took up farming. Mr. Pettvpiece never married. He was a member of White- church United Church and for several years served as the, representative for Kinloss, on the Wingham District High School Board. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Elwood (Sarah) Barbour- of RR 2, Lucknow, three nieces and two nephews. Service was held Saturday at the R. A. Currie and Son Funeral Home with interment in Tiffin's Cemetery. Pastor. Karel De Koeijer officiated. Pallbearers were Charles Tay- lor, Ed Waddell, Wallace Conn, Ken Dowling, Russel Ross and Bob Henderson. Floral tributes were carried by Gary Barbour, Danny Montgomery and Doug MacDonald,. Belmore Late for Last Week Mr, and Mrs. Elmer Jeffray, Doug, Ross and Donna, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jeffray and Grace, Mr. and Mrs. David Harper, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Weitz, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Darling, Harvey, Lois, and'Eileen, Mrs. William Darl- ing, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Darling, Misses Linda Harkness and Kaye Wood attended the graduation ceremony of St. Joseph's Hos- pital school of . nursing, Guelph. Later the Jeffrays were enter- tainedat a_bt,)ffet dinner at Park- view Motel. In' the evening a dance for the graduating class was held at Paradise Gardens Miss Margaret Jeffray, daughter .,f Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jeffray, was one of the graduating class. Mr. and Mrs. James McKague attended the wedding and recep- tion at Colborne Street United Church, London for Philip Pace and Miss Lynda Gee. Philip is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Pace who wore former residents of Bel - more, .Mr. Pace being minister• for Belmore and McIntosh United Churches. Mr:,. Joh„ spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dingman of Ux- bridge. then motored to Gormley to visit her brother, Vimy Ding- man and family and other rela- tives, returning home Monday &velli ng International Development needs your help .. you can help through OXFAM tHAREPLAN For information contact: OXFAM THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PEOPLE` 97 Eglinton Ave., East Toronto 315, Ontarlo The Wingham Advance Tnln!�, June i, 1 ' P 7 y, Brother dies 11, Sarnia Iu.spital Jack Aitchison passed away in Sarnia Hospital on Sunday, fol- lowing a brief illness. Surviving, besides his wife, are one brother Harvey Aitchison of Wingham. The body rested at Robb's Fu- neral Home in Sarnia until Tues- day when funeral service was held at 1:30. p.m. Interment was in Sarnia Cemetery . - Was resident here for three years Mrs. William J. Armstrong formerly of 270 Sliuter Street, Wingham, passed away Sunday at Huronview, Clinton, in her 91st year. Born in Ltmdon, England, Mrs. Armstrong was the former Ger- trude Burrows, a daughter of the late Alfred John Burrows and Frances Hughes. She and her husband came to this area three years ago and he predeceased her in June of 1969. Left to mourn her passing are two daughters, Mrs. Wilbur (Irene) Gannett of Wingham and Mrs. Bernard (Gladys) Ings of New Jersey, USA; and one son, Rev. Jack Armstrong of Monte- video, Uruguay. Also surviving are eight grandchildren. The late Mrs. Armstrong rest ed at the Giffin -Mack funeral chapel, Danforth and Main Avenue, Toronto until Wednes- day at 1 p.m. when funeral serv- ice was conducted by Rev. An- thony Sampson of The Church of the Nazarene. Interment follow- ed.in Rest Haven Memorial Gar- dens. WELL EQUIPPED 150 acres. Barns set up for beef, capacity 200 head with automatic auger feeder sys- tem. Silos - No. 1, new 20' x 80'; No. 2, 14' x 35', both with silo unloader. New 5000 bus- hel steel grainery. 20 acre gravel, pit with a 40 foot face - local township purchases its gravel here each year. Adjoin- ing 100 acres of workable land may be purchased if needed. Modern .10 room house suitable for two famil- ies• if needed. Listed ,$41,000. GROW YOUR OWN FEED 100 acres, 90 acres workable. Barn 52' x 56'. and 40' x 48'. Two Harvestors silos, new steel grainery. A modern set up for hogs farrow to finish. Modern 3 bedroom red brick home. Terms available. Listed at $58,000:00. DON HOLST REAL ESTATE LTD. Realtors, Wingham "Rural Ontario Specialists" • OFFICE 357-3840 Wm. Adamson 887-6357 C. Sutcliffe 392-6969 J. Brewer 887-9039 Mother dies in England The death 'occurred in Liver- pool, England, on Thursday, May 18, of Mrs.' W.-E,eForsyth, in her 86th year. Left to mourn are one son, William E. Forsyth of Wingham, one daughter, Mrs. Don (Christine) Grant of RR 1, For- mosa, one son and one daughter in Liverpool, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral service was conducted in Liverpool on Saturday, May 20, followed by cremation. Mrs. Forsyth is well known in this area, having visited, mem- bers of her family several times. About eight years ago, she stayed . in Ontario for about a year, dividing her time between the Forsyth and Grant families. Smokey Says: Only people can prevent wildfires! TEE FOR SALE Five bedroom double white brick family home'located'•on a Targe lot 225' x 132' in Wing- hamoverlooking the Mait- land River. Kitchen, dining room, living room, family room, laundry and utility room plus hardwood, broad- loom and the floors along with oil hot water furnace in full basement. Two storey double red brick how with Y3 . bedroom's; f chen, living room, dining room, oil -furnace and 3 pc. bath. Home in good condition and located close to Wing- ham's main street. Priced for quick sale with 'immediate possession. Seven room two storey brick home located on 5/8 acre in Bluevale. Tile and linoleum floors, 4 pc. bath, new out- side chimney. Low- taxes; low price. Immediate possession. Two bedroom frame houselo- cated in Blyth. Downstairs completely remodelled includ- ing new bathroom: Shed lo- cated on large lot. LOW taxes, low price. Ci0 YILTIiLE LIITIiI IEIYICI PHOTO LISTING - SERVICE Contact: JOHN F. BRENT Phone: Office 357 -1344 - Res. 357.1418 sossmommiimmosomminisma WI DIAGONAL O 3���7 O WINGHAM, ONTARIO COUNTRY HOME Only $7,900. full price with low down payment. Located in the Lucknow area on one acre of grounds': The at- tractive home is in solid condition, is insulated and has a new roof. Modern kitchen, living room and den, utility room, 3 pc. bath. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms. Part base ment, oil furnace, heating costs are $1.00 per day in the coldest weather. Along with low taxes the property rep- resents' a real good buy. BLUEVALE, 3 Room Home situated on .a small nicely landscaped lot in Bluevale, some furniture is included for the full price of $1,500. 100 ACRE HIGHWAY FARM Attractive 9° room brick home has modern conveniences and is nicely decorated throughout. Fully insulated. steel clad utility building 24 x 36. Barn 48 x 98 has been converted for laying hens. New feed elevators and mix • mill, two steel granarys 5000 bu. cap. each. Choice cash crop or corn land, 90 acres level and tillable, all in one field. Good value is offered for$33,500.,.