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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-06-05, Page 23THESE FAREWEIL of • the ehoclow of death, I shall fear no • evil. lor Thou on with me PitgIM 9014e 2V6140tea The death of Mrs. Claudia Wilford, occurred suddenly in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich, on May 26 in her, 90th year. The former Florence Claudia . May Giviller, she was the eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs'. .Chas. Gaviller of Grand Valley, Ontario, and wife of the late Dr. E.C, Wilford of Blyth. Dr. and Mrs. Wilford went as bride and groom to West China in 1909, missionaries under the former Methodist Church. They served there for 40 years, Where Dr. Wilford Was the chief surgeon .and instructor of surgery in West China Union The political situation in China forced the Wilfords' to remain in Canada the latter part of the 1920's. During that time, the family lived in Blyth vid Dr. Wilford practised a month in Goderich while Dr. Taylor was ill and similarily briefly for Dr. W. Oakes in , Clinton; then for a time in Oil Springs, before returning to China in 1930. "Upon retirement from China 'in 1949, the Wilfords lived in Toronto where the doctor resumed practise. Mrs. Wilford, a graduate of Toronto Conservatory of Music, post -graduated in music teaching and piano tuning. In both Canada and China she taught paino, organ and voice. Mrs. Wilford is ' lovingly remembered for her delightful • sense of humor; her gracious - ,hospitality to pebple from all walks of life, and her willingness to help wherever possible. Her wide circle of friends around the world know her appreciation for all kind- ness shown to her. Her three, children, born in China, all became medical Doctors. - Recently Mrs. Wilford made her home with -her old friends, Clare and Ida McGowan, in Goderich. She leaves a daughter, Muriel (Mrs. Dr, Arthur) von' Werssowetz, of c Chattanooga, Tennessee; a son, -Dr. John, of Chilliwack, B.C.; and a sister Evelyn (Mrs. R.G. Britnell), of RR 2, Gormley, Ontario; as well as si16. grandchildren and four great grandchildren. One daughter, Dr. Patricia, - predeceased her. , The funeral was conducted by The Rev. Dr. Bradford, on Thursday, May 29 in Toronto, with interment: in Mount Pleasant.Cemetery, Toronto. John H. Reed, Goderich, died Monday, May 26 following a lengthy illness in Westminster Hospital, London. He was -69. He was born June 16, 1905, in Brisiol, England, to ThomaS and' Emily (Wiltshire) Reed. He was a veteran of World War 2 and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Braneh 109. Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Mabon; four step -sons, Robert Mabon, Montreal', - Jack Mal Toronto; and two sisters, Mrs. May Allen, Bristol, England and Mrs. Edith Currant, Royal Oak, Michigan. Funeral service was Wed- nesday, May 28 in McCallum Funeral Home with Canon G.G. Russell officiating.' ' Interment . was in Maitland Cemetery. Pallbearers- were Jim Sherratt, Gerard Sherratt, Ernie Allen, Wayne Linington, Cliff Chapman And Steve Allen. HAROLD PENHALE Richard (Harold) Penhale Of RR 3 Bayfield died at Clintbir Public Hospital on May 24. He was in his 81st year. . Mr. Penhale was ihe youngest of- eight. He was the son Of the late Richard and, Elizabeth Penhale and was born in Stanley, Township. He was predeceased by five sisters He seuved as a school trustee or 30 years and was director ayfield Agricultural Society. Mr. Penhale was a member f St. Andrew United Church in ayfield. In 1924 he married the former argaret (Lillian) Hodgson in lendale Church at London ho suivives him. Besides himife, Mr. Penhale survived by his children,' re. Howard cEleanor) cCullough of RR 2; God,erich, s. Melvin (Doris) Bennett, Iso of Goderich, and Thomas of RR 2 Bayfield; eight andchildren and one great andchild. fpneral Was held on May at theaeattie Funeral Home Clinton With Rev. D.R, Beck. officiating. ' John Watson, Charlie Scatch- mer, Orval Greer, Bill Duncalf, Gladwin Westlake and John Wild served as pallbearers. Grandchildren, Doug, Bob, Steven and Scott McCullough, Rick Penhale, and Fred Brall were flowerbearers. Interment was in Bayfield Cemetery. H.N.GALPIN GOderich, died Saturday, May 24 in University Hospital, London. He was the son of the late Henry, and Elizabeth Surviving are two sisters, Mrs, Harry (Florence) Cottier, Rochester, New York and Miss Selina Galpin, London; and one brother, James, Palmerston. The Rev. Ronald, C. McCallum conducted the funeral service at the McCallum Funeral Home Wednesday, May 28. Interment' was in Baird's Cemetery, Stanley Township. Pallbearers were Karl Boyle, Doug Koyle, Roy Sweeney and Jack Elliott. Sometimes 1 think some of us Christians are the dumbest people on earth! We talk so much about our 'wonderful faith', yet continue to behave in ways that would make many a heathen shudder. Christ gives to all who respond to Him the gift of faith. But He also offers more than faith. For those who will receive, he givek the gift of compassion and love. Though faith Is essential, it's not enough. We read in Il Peter" 1: 5-7, "Do your best to add goodness to youriaith ; and to your goodness add knowledge; to your knowledge add self- control; to your self control add endurance; to your endurance add godliness., to yoUr godlineSS add brotherly love; and to your brotherly love add Christian love." I know of people who. have suffered at the words Of con - _temporary 'Job's comforters'. Christians who h"ave unquestionable faith in pod have Said to them, ''The reason you have cancer is because you have an evirspirit inside you. Get right with God and you won't have cancer," or "Your WHAT'S NEW A HURONVIEW Thirty-nine residents took the myster9, bUS tour last Saturday conducted by Bill Crawford. The residents bid farewell to Reverend and Mrs. Beukema, of the Clinton Christian Reformed Church at the regular Sunday evening sbng service. Mr. and Mrs. Beukema will be greatly missed af the Home as they haye been very active in many ways during the past years. Mrs. Beukema has. been' organist for the - song services this year with Mr. Dick Roorda as leader. Marie Flynn, Frank Forrest, - Lorne Lawson 'and Nbrman Speir provided the ,,old tyme music for Mondays program. The Christian ReforMed volunteers assisted with ac- tivities and -Mrs. Scott wag honoured on her 95th birthday • with a special' number by Mrs. Henderson. The adopted grandmothers of the Clinton Kinette Club were invited to a smorgasbord dinner on Tuesday evening at the Clinton Public School: Thirty-four residents took advantage of the- outing and all report a lovely dinner followed by a program. The Festival City Rhythm Band of Stratford entertained on Family Night. The band %vas • formed last year under the leadership of Mrs.' Helen Ebel and has 20 members, all senior citizens with a great deal of mus,ical talent. There are three violinists, an accordion player a, quintarist with other members playing symbols triangles arid a piano accompanist. Eight of the band members danced the French minuet and -square dance with„ another member doing a 'take off of three M Jolsommimbers. Mrs. Bessie Elliott thanked the entertainers inviting them to come again whenever possible. UPNORI 0.13 IALS • Bob McCALLUM Raprasantative 11 Cambria Rd.. Goderich 524-7345 child haS died. because God ,wantslo teach you a lesson." . Who needs friends like that? Yet, one. cannot question their genuine faith. For myself, though I have faith, I frequently agonize over times I've failed in my relationships with family and close friends. Peter's "words give me hope, however. Without minimizing faith, *he tells us this .is not the whole story: He says it is possible to have faith 'and not haVe goodness. How many times we ourselves have been dishonest or manipulated people in the naine of God? (And how we hate and resent it when this' is done to us!) BUt the One Who givbs the gift of faith can also give the gift of goodness. - Peter. goes on to say ye can have faith and goodness and be without knowledge. I think of those Pushy 'Christians who attempt to cajole, scare or bully their friends and family into the Kingdom. The fact that they haVe faith and goodness doesn't guarantee, they're 'smart in dealing with other people. Continuing, Peter says you can have knowledge but Stilt lack self-control. According to William Barclay self-control is.. man controlling .his instincts and passions so they becorne his servants and not his tyrants. Beyond self-control, says Peter there is endurance to look at your frustrations and trials, realistically' , and creatively. But we can have these things and still not be living a godly life. And even beyond that, Peter points out, kyoU can be living a pious life and still not be practicing love. Though_ faith is impOrtant, what have we got if we don't haVe hwe? I'm sad to hear from a friend the experiences calls minister friend from Africa who has been studying in America. How he and his wife have been barred from attending an all white church.; their, difficulties in procuring lobs because of the color of their skins and other .; diScriminatory acts done to 1 I heard, too, this week .Q.f Some good. pious pRople in one, of our local churches , being upset because a eertain,„ lady "had the nerve to partake of the sacraments after what she's done": I marvel at, and,thank God for His patience and en -- I thank God, too, for the many who have not been 'dumb Christians', who have blessgd my life imrneasurably. These are the ones who to their faith knowledge, self-control, godliness, and love. In factjt's my memories of thern that keep if waS presented to the House of Commons with a signatures. (staff photo) Members of area Pro -Life groups display the many signs, ' posters and slogans, advocating Weir cause just prior to their, departure to Ottawa last Wednesday. A Canadian wide petition Goderich area Pro -Lifers go to Ottawa . Forty mernbers of the Goderich and Wingham Pro Life Groups chartered a bus to Ottawa on Wednesday, 1Vlay 28. They arrived at Christ Church Cathedral- Hall, the Lobby 'Headquarters, and were met by Dorothy Swimmings. Here they were briefed regarding proceedings for the folloWing The next morning. at 11 a.m., 44 members from the Riding df Huron met with their member McKinley, Chairman for- the - group was Mrs. Sally Cam- peau,' Witigham. ,Spokesmen were Dan Murphy, Q.C. and Doctor Brian Lynch. In all, 5,200 signatures were obtained in Huron County. he had voted against the bill M.P.'s ( oilt from each Executive members of Local liberalizing Abortion and his Province)." -' . , Pro Life Groups met at the Views liad not changed:Ile felt There was a very sinall group Queen Elizabeth school, that 90 percent of the M.P.'s felt ( l 7 to be exact) of Pro Abovr- Goderich On Monday, May 26 to Doctor Heriry,Morgentaler was ' figure of 2,703 Pro Life mem- the same way. He felt that tidnists who soon left: The -discuss and maket, final plans treated the way he should have bers -is correct as members of It was decided the "Walk For beep. Life" would take' place On . our - group were counting at , Gallery passes were given to each of the eight gates .coming Saturday, June 21. Walkers will all 44 members. ' Eight into the' Parliament' Building's. • meet at the Victoria ' Street delegates were invited to join At 3 p:m. the Commons ' United Church, Goderich and with Mr. McKinley for dinner. ' Galleries were filled with walk a, distance of 10 miles. At 12 O'clock noon a mam- spectators favoring tighter Sponsor sheets are available at moth parade of 2,703 persons, Abortion laws and witnessed' the Clinton ;Spring Fair (at the representing 200 ridings from every, provinee-in Canada -took • part in "The Passing In" , Ceremony on the lawn in front of the Parliament Buildings., The•sPetition bearing 1,027,320 signatures (with more signatures coming in) was Mr. McKinleY told the group carried in and tabled by 10 SUNDAY SERVICES The family that prays together.R. the formal of the hundred who were not able to get in due to the, overcrowded conditions. • Members met back at Lobby' Headquarters for a Wine and CheeSe Party before returning Pro Life Booth) on Friday, and 6; at the Dutch Store, Clinton; at Fincher's and State and at area—schools and churches. Proceeds will be used - for Educational • • The New Covenant Children PRESENT A GOSPEL MESSAGE IN -SONG AN CHURCH Meeting at Roberison Memorial School (Blake and Eldon Streets, GoderIch) SUNDAy, JUNE 8, 1975 WORSHIP AT 11:00 A.M. SERMON,: "EXCUSES, 'EXCUSES" . Marvin L. Barz, Pastor 524: -?235 f "Being justified tn+ faith, ive have peace with God through our Stays together Don t lust wateth us giow Como and help us grow 1 Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle I Lord Jeeps Christ" Romans 5, 1 ' 1 8 ' `l i ' •• _ .__ TL_ A._a_._ A..__�_�__•___ / • ,'1•►1►►'�.0►�••'•►•I�,•••'t101•►•�0►1•►1►►�a1.'�►+►1►►1►►'�►►►1►►V t'��►'�,►►11►17.••• � ......... ComePastor'Preaching ., 1 C � �•� ' 1, , . THE SALVATION ARMY i FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Baptist Convention of Ontario and Cluabec) MONTREAL STREERnear. The Square -Organist: Mr. Frank Bissett 9:45' a.m.—Sunday, school , CORNER OF ELGIN AND WATERLOO STS. 1. REV. PETER G."ST. DON, Pastor, 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Free Bus Transportation 11:00 a.m. Morning Service 1 7:00 p.m. Evening' Service .1 Are Reading The Tuei. 8:00 p.m. BII3Le STUDY 'AND PRAYER Friday 7:30 p.m. -Yotrth Service "Some people sweep dirt under the carpet others swap it over the fence" 101 You will be made welcome 18 WATERLOO ST. S $ 524-9341 i i • Tke Free Methodist Church itl . 0 4 • FAMILY WORSHIP — 11:00 A.M. - Ptak St. at Victoria Pastor: H. Ross Nicholls Ci .VEEKDAT Horne League (ladies) Wed., 8:00 p.m. 10:00. a.m. Sunday School . i ' - Prayer & Etblettudies Thu,* 7:30 p.m. 11 : 00 a.m. . ' . i ( OFFICERS - CAPTAIN G. HERBER - CAPTAIN M. MacKENZIE ii . E. -t (• "All Are Cordially 'invited to Attend" , ' 1 rts Anyone needing bus transportation phone 524-9903 Everyone Welcortia t. ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH 2ND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY JUNE 8 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH PLUS Rev. Brian Brietsche A prisoner in ,Rhodesia, who heard the gospel while in prison and became a Christian and now serving as a missionary with Africa Inland Mission. 0*. Sunday, June 8 Coming Next' Week TOE CHAPEL AIRES 4,1401, EVIL PREVAILS WHEN GOOD MEN DO NOTHING Huron Men's Chapel AUBURN BAYFIELD ROAD AT BLAKE STREET EVANGELISTIC — FUNDAMENTAL ' REV' R. BRUBACHER, Pastor 11 00 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE - MISSIONARY PROM VENEZUELA 6 15 p.m. • WORD QF LIFE CLUB SLIDES ON Ttly WORK IN VENEZUELA' WED, 8 P.M. PRAYER MEETiNG WELCOME TO THE FRIENDLY CHURCH 8:30 a.m. ,• Holy Communion 11 a.M. Morning Prayer and Sermon Nursery 11 a.m., Rector: Canon G.G. Russell. B.A.,.B.D. Choirmaster -Organist: Joseph B. Herdnrian i c i HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP REV. LEONARD WARR i . 10 : 00 a.m. Bible School for all grades. 1. -i- . - 11:15 -a .1,y) . -40th ANNIVERSARY COMMUNION SERVICE , ( Mrs. J. Snicldr, Organist & Choir Director 1 Knox Presbyterian- Churc t WILLIAM M CAMERON, Director of Praise 1 'SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 1975 1. 10:00.1.M. Sunday School 4 i 11:00 a.M, Divine Worship Sermon: "REMEMBRANCE: RESPONSE: .4 RENEWAL" North Street United Church The Rev. Ralph E. King, B,A,B.D.„Miniiter Clare McGowan - Visiting Assistant Mr. Lorne' H. Dotterer - Director of Music , Nursery and Junior Congregation) • • 9;45 a.m. Sunday School withdrawn until September SpNDAY, JUNE 8, 1975 SERMON:` "WHAT IS Ttrii CHURCH?", Come and Worship • 1 • •