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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-04-24, Page 10Tri r nes, Thursday, April 3+4, W15 titototittoon tomitt0Ii00111111lilti1001lilll10 0111111018A ing Events _1 II111111tt11llo11111ilIllt 1110IflhIfl001uuui01fI $liuhI 11fHllllnliol111�k TAG DAY c.ad IDn ,»: ict will be YaliMed April 28 to May 2 by !411 auxiliary members. 24-1 - *LORE The Wingham and Distric :t A,aetation for the Mentally Re e- 0,ta rded are holding a euchre par ty Ott Tuesday evening, April 29 at 4:30 p.m. in the Wingham Put olio School gym asiurn. Every me welcome. HUNTERS' INSTRUCTOR' S COURSE A hunters' instructor's ( :ourse will be held on Tuesday, A .pril 29 and Thursday, May 1. Please register before said date. Borden Jenkins, Instructor, 357- 1866. BINGO Blyth Lions Club Saturday night bingo at 8:30 p.n i. in Blyth MemoriaLHall. Last bi ,ngo for the season. Jackpot w i11 go re- garclless of the num► oer of calls. Slva the wealth and regular games. RUMMAGE SALE , Rummage sale a it the Salvation Army, Wingham . on Monday, April 28 from 2 t o 5 p.m. FLOWER SERI 'I.CE Reserve Sun f lay, June 8 for Gorrie United Ch urch Sunday School Flower Service. MEETING A founding meetir tg for the new provincial r iding o. f Huron -Mid- dlesex will be held in i Dashwood Community Hall, Wednesday, April 30. Reception 6:30 p.m Dinner 7 p.m. D inner tickets availablk; from municipal chair- men of 'South Middlesex Liberal Associa .tion and Huron Liberal Associi 3tion. 17-24 • RUMMAGE SALE The Auxiliary to Wingham and istrict Hospital is holding a spring , rummage sale in the Winigham Armouries, Friday, April 25 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. For pick- ups, April 24, call Mrs. W. J. Adamcis, 357-18531 Auction 2 p.m. "CHEST PROBLEMS" Then tryto attend the annual educa Clonal dinner meeting of the Huron Perth Lung Association, to be held in the Ontario St. Baptist Church, Stratford, Ontario, on WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1975 6: 30 p.m. (Across from Loblaws) The speaker will be DIt. CAMERON C. GRA Executive Vice President of the Ontario TB and Respiratory Dis- ease Association and Executive Director of the Ontario Thoracic Society. Dr, Gray's topic will be "New Research in Lung Dis- ease". Tickets are $3.75 and may be ob- tained .at 121 Wellington St., Stratford 271-7500, or your area representative. 24-1 HOWICK GOSPEL SING Howick Gospel Sing, Saturday, April 26, 1975 at 7:45 p.m., Howick Central School. Featur- ing "The Hisey Family" and "The Singing Hills". Free admis- sion. Everyone welcome. TALENT SHOW Wingham Lions Club talent show, Show of Stars, April 24 at 8 p.m. m the Wingham Town Hall. Advance tickets only. 17-24 EUCHRE Euchre party every Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church Parish Hall, 8:30 p.m. rrb Carcs of Thanks 1 1 a IWO ei cI tt w p A 11 A May I take this. oppoi •tunity to express my sincere that iks to all who remenibered me wh tile I was confined to Wingh am anc 1 District Hospital:; to the staff in tl he Inten- sive Care Unit and on second floor, my deepest appr eciation. Special thanks to Dr. Wil kins and Dr. Clarke for their c ontinual concern and care. "The Lord is nigh unto all them that c all upon Him." Psalm 145:18. Fran k Collar The Cubs and Scouts wish to sincerely. thank all those whose generosity made their bowl-a- thon so, successful. A special thanks to Doreen and Earl i Young of .the Wingham Bowling , Lanes and Cub Leader Ruth Ant tie Stef- fen for their excellent job of organizing this ev ent. We thank all --our frier. Ids and neighbors who came out to our dance and rev eption at t :rte Bel - grave Hall an d made it a great success. Thar cks for all ti -he won- derful gifts Nat were giv en to us and the don ations at the door. Gy even and Jim Mac Lean (Gwen Hunter) I woulc 1 like to thank 'the ladies of the co mmunity of Bellgrave for the love ;ly presents I received at my sho• wer in Belgrave. 'A special thanks , to the neighbor s who ar- range d and put on the shower. Gwen (Hunter) MacLean T he family of the lat e Thomas A. Gault of RR 2, Wing ham wish to express their sincere thanks to' L' or. Clarke, Dr. Wilkins , the staff if the Wingham andl District Hospital, neighbors, friends of the Berean Gospel Chapel and the R. A. Currie and Son Funeral Horne for all their kindness. It was greatly appreciated. I would like to say "Thanks" for visits, cards and gifts re- ceived while in Winghaim Hospi- tal and since coming home. Spe- cial thanks to iny friends from school, Dr. Leahy and the nurses. Cathy Walters I would like to express imy sin- cerest thanks to friends, neigh- bors, relatives and my family for the lovely cards and letters, beautiful flowers, treats; gifts, the television and visits which I received while a patient in Vic- toria Hospital and since I have come home. A special thanks to Miss Harris and her staff, to Dr. Tew and Dr. McKim and the nurses on the fourth floor west for their excellent care. All of these things were deeply appreciated. They helped brighten many a day and will never be forgotten. Again many thanks. Mrs. Danny (Jean) Tiffin I wish to sincerely thank all my fellow hockey players Nyho pre- sented me with a gift of money on Saturday evening, April 19. This kind gesture was most appre- ciated. John McKeiicher A sincere thank -you to Dr. Cor- rin, Dr. McKim and the staff on second floor at Wingham and District Hospital for the excellent care we received. A special thanks! to relatives and friends for visiting us and also for cards, flowers and gifts we received. All was greatly appreciated. Helen and Scott Rintou' I would dike to thank all my friends and relatives for their cards, gifts, flowers and visits .while I was a patient in the Wing - ham and District Hospital. ' A very special thank -you to Dr. Hanlon and Mrs) Hogg for the safe delivery of our daughter and to all the nurses on the OB ward. Your kindness will always be re- membered. Chris, Bill, Billy and Kerri-Ann McGrath Mrs. J. Willfong born in Wingham Mrs. Jacob B. Willfong of 362 Elizabeth Street East, Listowel, passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 12, in her 60th year. Born on October 11, 1915, in Wingham, Mrs. Willfong was the former Laura Jane Groves, a daughter of the late Earl Groves and Isabel Schofe. She married Mr. Willfong in Wingham on June 11, 1943, and had resided in Listo- wel since her marriage. Mrs. Willfong was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and of the Legion Ladies' Auxiliary, Branch 259, Listowel. Surviving, besides her hus- band, are three sisters, Mrs. Charles (Norma) Westlake of St. Catharines, Mrs. Helen Hender- son of London and Mrs. William (Betty) Hall of Chatham. She was predeceased by two brothers. The late Mrs. Willfong rested at the Robert Trench Funeral Home, Listowel, where service was conducted at two o'clock on Monday, April 14, ,by Rev. Gordon Beaton of Knox Presby- terian Church. Interment fol- lowed in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Douglas Hall, Stanley Willfong, Clarence Zinn, Edward Holloway and Pat Kritzer. Listowel Legion Branch No. 259 Ladies' Auxiliary held a memo- rial service on Sunday, April 13, at seven o'clock at the funeral home. MUSIC IN THE HALLS was part of the educational entertainment arranged for parents and visitors to the Wingham Public School open house Monday. "Educatign Week" was royally launched with slides, plays and various displays. Service today for Geo. Lowis Funeral service is being held today (Thursday) !`or: George Lowis of Bluevale who died suddenly at the Wingham and District Hospital on Monday. The R. A. Currie and Son Funeral Home, Wingham, is in charge of arrangements and officiating clergyman is Larry King of Blue - vale United Church, assisted by Wayne Baswick of Knox Presby- terian Church, Bluevale. Inter- ment will follow in Harriston Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jim Thompson, Bob Thompson, Ray Breckenridge, Bill White, David White and Joe White. Jack Thompson.and Harry Elliott will carry floral tributes. Mr. Lowis was born 75 years ago in the County of Westmore- land, England, a son of the late John and Fanny (Clark) Lowis. He came to Canda with his family in 1909 and settled in the Spring- field area, south of London. He farmed during his early life and more than ten years ago, he came to Wingham where he worked on the housekeeping staff at the Wingham and District Hospital. He retired in 1972. Mr. Lowis was a member of the United Church, a member of Verdun Lodge O.E.S. of Aylmer and a life member of Springfield Lodge No. 259, AF and AM, Surviving, are his wife, the former Mary (Dadswell) Horton; one daughter, Mrs. Allan (Shir- ley) White of Bluevale; one on, Corporal Jack H. Horton, RCMP, Vonda, Saskatchewan; six grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Family mourns Mrs. Wm. Orr Mrs. William Orr of RR 3, Teeswater, passed away at the Wingham and District Hospital on Friday, April 18, following- a lengthy illness. She would have been 88 years old next month. Mrs. Orr was the former Mary Abilene Jeffrey and was born and educated in Thamesford. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Jeffrey. Following her marriage to Mr. Orr, they resided in Saskat- chewan, then returned to,Ontario and farmed in the Langside area until- his passing about 21 years .ago. She continued to reside on the farm which her '`'son is now operating. Left to mourn her passing are four daughters, Mrs. John L. (Jean) Currie and Mrs. Willis (Jessie-) Lapp both of Wingham, Mrs. Oswald (Dolena) Rudi of London and Mrs. Elson (Isabel) Arnold of Bervie; six sons, Jim of London, Bob at home, Alex of Montreal, Bruce and Dick of Kin- loss Township and Ken of British Columbia; 28 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one daughter, Christena. Mrs. Orr was a member of the Langside Presbyterian Church, the Women's Missionary Society and the Ladies' Aid. Funeral service was conducted at two o'clock Monday by Rev. Glenn Noble at the MacKenzie Memorial Chapel, Lucknow. Temporary entombment took place at Seuth Kinloss Mausol- eum. Intetinetirwill take place later at Tiffin's Cemetery, Lang - side. Pallbearers were six grand- children, Douglas Lapp, Brian Percy, Mel Arnold, Mery Arnold,.' Bruce Currie and Duane Currie. -Rev. and Mrs. W. Parrott, London, London, Ontario, and Mrs. Wil- liam Affleck, Thunder Bay, were visiting relatives and friends in Wingham for a few days. Roy Noble was native of E. W. A native of East Wawanosh Township who farmed until 1965, Roy Noble of 330 Carling Terrace, 'Wingham, died Friday, April 18, at Goderich, following a lengthy illness. He was in his 74th year. Born November 28, 1901, and educated in East Wawanosh, Mr. Noble was a son of the late Thomas Noble and Jane Fergu- son. He has lived in- Wingham since his retirement. Mr. Noble was a member of the Wingham United Church, the L.O.L. No. 963 and R.B.P. -No. 1226 of Blyth: - Surviving are his wife, the former Janet Luella McGregor, whom he married in Sarnia on June 2, 1934; one daughter; Mrs. Thos.A.Gault dies in hose. Thomas Alexander Gault of RR 2, Wingham, passed away at the. Wingham and District hospital on Friday, April 18, following a brief illness. Hews 69. Born in Lendond*"ey, Northern Ireland, on January 9, 1906, Mr. Gault's parents were Nathaniel Gault and Jane McCausland. He was educated in Northern Ireland and came'to this country in 1927, to Toronto. -where he -was em- ployed, during his early life, as a stock clerk. He worked as a shipping clerk from 1949 to 1972 when he retired. He has lived in Wingham for the past four years. Mr. Gault, who was a member of the Berean Gospel Chapel,4Tis survived by his wife, the former Eva Walker, whom he married in Toronto on October 25, 1940; one daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Elisa- beth) Reynolds of Pam- brun, Saskatchewan; and one son, Jack Gault. at home. Also surviving are one grand- daughter, Rachel Elisabeth, and two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Elisa- beth) McCarter and Miss Jean Gault, both of Northern Ireland. Funeral service for the late Thomas Gault was held Mt iday at the R. A. Currie and soh Funeral Home, Wingham, at 11 a.m., officiated by F. Munnings of Clinton. Interment followed. in Wingham Cemetery. Pallbearers were Sam Martin, Howard Savage, Horace Holt, Ben Hayden, Fred Hayden and Wilmer Bridge. Flower bearers were Richard Carter and Orville Welsh. Former resident of Wroxeter dies in Wingham Funeral service was held yes- terday (Wednesday) at the Moir - Davidson Funeral Home, Gorrie, for Ira McLean of 174 Scott Street, Wingham, formerly of Wroxeter. Rev. Wesley Ball was in charge of the two o'clock ser- vice and interment followed in Wroxeter Cemetery. Mr. McLean died Sunday, April 20, at the Wingham and District Hospital, in his 71st year. Born in Wallace Township, he was a son of the late John McLean and Min- nie Wilson. For several years, he operated a barber shop in the vil- lage of Wroxeter, retiring about a year ago when he moved to Wing - ham. He was a member of the United Church and the Wroxeter branch of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. McLean was predeceased by lila wife, the former Edith Earls. He is survived by one son, Murray of Tara ; two daughters, Mrs. Dion (Donna) Gibson of Monkton and Mrs. Ken (Marilyn ) Collier of London ; and four grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother and two sisters. He was predeceased by one brother, Jack. Wray (Valdeane) Gedcke of Wingham; and two sisters, Mrs. Bert (Hazel) Wiggins of Brant- ford and Mrs. Clarence (Bir- detta) Rath of Belgrave. The Iate Roy Noble rested at the R. A. Currie and Son Funeral Home, Wingham, where Rev. K. Barry Passmore conducted funeral service at two o'clock on Monday. Interment will follow in Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave. Honorary pallbearers were Mbo Casemore, Athol Bruce, George Bailey, Calvert Falconer, Robert Hibberd and Harold Webster. Active pallbearers'were George Grigg, Leonard James, Henry, Pattison, Arnold Bruce, Tom Johnston and Nelson Patter- son. Floral tributes were carried by Norman McDowell, Alvin Moffatt and Charles Shiell. A service under the auspices of L.O.L. No. 963, and R.B.P. No. 1226, Blyth Lodges, was held in the funeral home Sunday evening at nine. Donations are being accepted for the work of the Canadian Cancer Society. Ana KIfl dies in 25111 year Passed away at her home in Teeswater on Monday, April 21, Ann King, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George King. - Born in Wingham 24 years ago, Ann was educated in Teeswater and had resided at home with her parents all her life. Surviving are her father and mother, the former Frances Brophy of Wingham; four sisters, Patty and Mary of London, Juli- anne and Helen at home; and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Brophy of Wingham. She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Tees- 1 water. The late Ann King rested at the MacPherson Funeral Chapel, Teeswater, until Wednesday, thence to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church where service was held at 10:30 a.m. Tem- porary entombment took place in Teeswater Cemetery Chapel. Her final resting place will be Sacred Heart Cemetery, Teeswater. There may be some .for souther. n housewives, be the knowledge that they're meter eft than their northern a i, The e .cat or livleg In the ,17(dgetiy i d hw '� a' Ststtioties snarl ' s per mot to 50 per gent than in the south. Albeit Harris farmed in CuCoss The death occurred in Wing - ham and District Hospital on Wednesday, April 16, of Albert Harris of Holyrood, aged 67 years. Death followed a lengthy illness. Born in London, Mr. Harris was a son of the late William R. Harris and Mabel White. He had farmed in Culross Township for a number of years. Surviving are his wife, the. former Mary Agnes Switzer; five sons, Charles Albert (Bert) of Teeswater, Robert of Bluevale, Raymond of Kinloss, Laverne and Tom at home; three daughters, Mrs. Joe (Susan) Dillon of Wingham, Marion of Brussels and Mrs. Rod (Jean) Furness of Whitechurch. There are 12 grandchildren, five brothers and one sister. Funeral service was held Fri- day at two o'clock at the Mac- Pherson Funeral Chapel, Tees - water, conducted by Rev. Gerald Thompson of Knox Presbyterian Church. Interment will take place in Teeswater Cemetery. rder Lennox Central Air Conditioning Now... As part of our early season sale, you'll get Low early ,season prices Installation before it gets hot Lennox quality and dependability Summers of cool, enjoyable comfort And receive FREE a Lennox Comfort Control Centre 'OA 914A_ i FAN At40 Five separate controls in one handsome unit, puts total home comfort control at the homeowner's finger tips. WEISHAR. PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. 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