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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-04-03, Page 6A Pagq m—The Wingham Advance -Times, Apr. 3, 1985 Mrs. Kenneth Tyerman ® dies suddenly In hosp. ' Mrs. Kenneth Tyerman of Brussels passed away sud- denly in Listowel Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 19. She was born in Brussels in 1912, the only child of the late Robert F. and Margaret Jane (Mayme) Downing. She was a graduate of the Stratford Normal School and began her teaching career at the age of 19 in Brussels where. she taught until her marriage to Kenneth Tyer- man in 1993. The couple re- sided on the family farm on Concession 12 of Grey Town- ship. They had one son, Rob- ert. _ ' In 1958 Mrs. Tyerman returned to teaching in Brussels and in 1965 they took up residence there. She retired in 1977 from a profession she found rewarding and worthwhile. She was a member of the ' Brussels. United Church where she was a choir member and Sunday School teacher in earlier years. Since her retirement she has been secretary of the'United Church Women and the Arthritis Society and treasurer of the Hor- ticultural Society. She is survived by her husband Ken, her son Bob and his wife Marie, two grandchildren, Kevin and Sherry, ,+also two cousins, Helen Carlson of Edmonton and Mrs. Harold (Adeline) Campbell of Blyth. The funeral service was held at the Brussels Chapel of M. L. Watts Funeral Homes at two o'clock on 'Friday, March 22, Rev:, Charles Carpentier -of- ficiating. Pallbearers were Jim Cardiff, Jack Mitchell, Bob Raymond, Doug Hemingway, Jim Prior and Ross Mitchell. Temporary interment took place in the memorial chapel in Brussels Cemetery. John Freeman was in his 78th year Passed away at Listowel Memorial Hospital on March 29, John Archibald Freeman of RR 2, Gorrie, in his 78th year. Mr. Freeman's death is mourned by his son Wilbert, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Alex (Gertrude) Downs, Elora, and Mrs. Gerald (Bernice) Shea, Guelph; three grand- children, Marilyn and Harvey Downs and Barbara Zinger; two brothers, Bert and Douglas, both of Milton; and one sister, Mrs. Erwin (Gertie). Shepherd of Bur- lington. He was predeceased by his wife, the former -Ma- bel Ann Elizabeth Shepherd, cone year ago, on March 18, 1984, and also by one brother, Walter. The late John Freeman rested at the Gorrie Chapel of M. L. Watts Funeral Homes until Monday when funeral service was con- ducted at two o'clock by Rev. T. Fleetharn and Rev. Charles Henderson. Final resting place will be Ever- green Cemetery, Milton. Pallbearers were Ross Torry, Mack Shepherd, Allan Stokes, Lloyd Lucas, John Freeman and Bill Freeman. Floral arrange- ments were carried by his grandchildren, Marilyn and Harvey, Barbara and Larry. Mrs. Lorne McAllister dies after brief illness A brief struggle with devastating, illness ended in blessed release on Tuesday, March 26, when Mrs. Lorne McAllister 'o', Teeswater passed away in Wingham and ' District Hospital. She was in her 59th year. The former Velma Isabel Stewart, Mrs. McAllister was a daughter of the late Robert and Robena Stewart. She was born in West Wawanosh Township. Left to mourn her passing, besides her husband, are one daughter, Mrs. Charlie (Shirley) Moore of Wrox- eter; three grandchildren, Doug Moore of Belmore, Karen Wright of Harriston and Sandra Moore, Wrox- eter; three great-grandchild- eter; three great-grand- daughters; one sister, Mrs. Dave (Ilene) Moffat of Holy - rood, and ohe brother, Don Stewart of Teeswater. Friends paid their respects at the MacPerson Funeral Chapel, Te swater, until Thursday wh n service was conducted at wo o'clock by Rev. Robert haw of Knox Presbyterian hurch, Tees - water, where eceased was a member. Inte ment followed in Teeswater emetary. Pallbearer were six nephews, Bill Murray, Bob and Ross Moff t and Jim and Ron Stewart. loral tributes were carried .y Don Moffat, Donald Stobo, rt Bryce and Frank Renwick. Family, friends mou n passing of G. Taylor A man who was active in town organizations, George Morrison Taylor of RR 1, Wingham, passed away Wednesday, March 27, in Wingham and District.. Hospital. He was 79 years of age and death followed an illness of only a few days. Mr. Taylor was a native of East Wawanosh Township, born there on October 18, .1905, His parents were- the late Thomas Taylor and Teresa Morrison. He -at- -tended._ _S.S .. No-:--9;---East--- Wawa nosh o.__g-_--Eost- Wawanoshand the Wingham High School and, though he worked for awhile ash banker, most of his adult life, from 1930 until 1974, was spent farming. Mr. Taylor .was a faithful member of Wingham United Church and was active in the Wingham Senior Citizens, serving on its executive and. also the Zone executive. He was also active in the Wingham and Area Day Centre for the Homebound. He. will be deeply missed by his wife, the former Winnie Carne, whom he married in Hamilton on June 19, 1937; his son'Thomas and his wife Diane; his daughter Sandra- -and ---her - husband, - Jim Moss, all of Hamilton. There are four grand- children, Jeffrey and Michael Taylor, Christine and Deborah Moss; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Irene) Showers of Wingham; and one brother, Lawrence Taylor, Belgrave. He was predeceased by two children, Claire and John, three brothers and one sister. Friends paid their espects at The McBurney uneral Home until Frida when complete funeral and committal servic: was conducted at 1:30 by- ev. J. Reaa Grant. Int:rment follllgwed in Wi gham Cemetery. Native of Morri passes at Grim A native of Mo - Township; -born -on -the --h farm, RR 5, Bruss Gordon Wilfred Wilkinson Smithville, passed away Grimsby Hospital on Mar 9 in his 59th year. Mr. Wilkinson was a son o, h dau Howard Wilkinson of RR 5 of her daughter Brussel?;, and the late Cora Mrs. William Longstaff, a Becker. He received his resident of Wroxeter for elementary education at SS several years, passed away No. 5, Morris, and attended March 26 at the home of her Wingham High School. For daughter, Mrs. Mac (Joy) Wylie of Wroxeter. She was in her 80th year. A native of Cumberland, England, Mrs. Longstaff was the former Marion Johnston, dayghter of the late James Johnston and Eleanor Robin- son. by ris tne- Is, n Wroxeter resident dies at the home 0 ( OMAF offers three programs to farmers and job searchers Spring is approaching quickly and with it comes the busy farm season and extra labor requirements. It also brings many students searching for employment so they might gain valuable work experience and money. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture ,and Food is offering three programs to aid farmers with their work this summer.. The Junior. Agriculturalist Program provides an op- portunity for young people to live and work on a farm for a period of eight weeks during the summer. During this time the "Junior Ag't can develop an appreciation for rural life by working as part of the total farm operation 'and by taking part in local 4- H, Junior Farmers and other rural organizations. Students 16 to 18 years of age as of Jan. 1, who have no previous farm work ex- perience, are eligible for the program. Full -tine com- mercial farmers who have an interest in supervising and working with inex- perienced youth to help them develop skills required on a farm are eligible to take part in the program. FCC interest rates have been increased Farm Credit Corporation Canada (FCC) has an- nounced an increase in its interest rates. Effective March 18, loans approved under the Farm Credit Act with a five-year fixed term carry an interest rate of 13.5 per cent. This is up from the previous rate of 12.75 per cent, which had been in effect since Jan. 21. The interest rates have gone up in reponse to the rising cost of the funds the corporation borrows to lend farmers. The interest rate on Farm Credit Act loans with a 10 - year term now is 13.75 per cent, up from the previous rate of 13 and three-eighths per cent. The rate on loans with a 20 -year term is 14 per cent, compared to the prior rate of 13 and five-eighths per cent. The corporation also announced' that the interest for FCC's new shared -risk mortgage loans will 13.25 per cent when the program takes effect April 1. With a shared - risk mortgage, the interest rate is adjusted annually, but the borrower ;and the FCC share equally+ in the interest rate increase' or decrease. Over thel six-year term of the shajred-risk mortgage, the borrower is protected by a ceiling of 2.5 per cent on interest rate increases. Mrs. Wm. Young was Culross Tp. native A native of Cuiross�, Township, Mrs. William \ Young of Wingham, passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Wed- nesday, March 27, in her 86th year. The former Mae Irene acDonald, she wasborn pril 9, 1899, one of 10 c ildren of the late Hugh cDonald and Amelia S all. Her husband pr .eceased her one year ago in March of 1984. ° M s. Young is survived by one son, Robert Young of Sarna; three grandchil- dren, one sister, Mrs. Geor_e (Jean) Marshall of For er resident die in 96th year Mr. L. R. Blackwood pass- d away Monday, March 25, at Tillsonburg Memorial Hospital, in her 96th year. The former Ethel Maude McBride, shewas the widow of Lesslie Reynolds Blackwood who formerly lived on Minnie. Street, Wingham, when he was manager of the Bank of Commerce here. Mrs. Blackwood is sur- vived by a daughter and son- in-law, Elizabeth (known as Betty when they lived in Wingham) and John Askin of Kitchener; two grand- children, Lesslie A. Askin of Toronto and John B. Askin, Kitchener; and a great- granddaughter, Chandra Corriveau of Toronto. She was predeceased by one sister, Mrs. T. J. Agar. A private family service was held in Tillsonburg on Wednesday, March 27, with interment following.. In_ Cambridge (G) Cemetery. some time, he worked as a salesman for Purina products, -later, working for the London Life Insurance Company. He was a member of the Smithville United Church. 'Left to mourn his passing, besides' his father, are his wife, thee .for_mer .Addie. Kazienco; three childre Laurie, Mark and Sandy; two grandchildren, Christa and Cameron; and two brothers, Charles of RR 5, Brussels, and Clayton, kitchener. Funeral service was held Tuesday, March 12, at the Book Funeral Home, Smith- ville, with interment follow- ing in Union Cemetery, Smithville. he was predeceased by her usband in 1957. in -19 7: Let to mourn herpassing, besid s her daughter, are one sister, Mrs.. Walter (Ada Charles of Gorrie, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. Sydney Bates at two o'clock on .March 29 at -the Gorrie Chapel of M. L. Watts Funeral Homes. Final resting place will be Gorrie Cemetery. Wingham; and two brothers Frank MacDonald of God. erich and Stewart MacDon- ald, Teeswater. She was pre- deceased by, one son, Wil- liam Hugh (1956) ; four brothers, James Allen Mac- Donald, Thomas Lyle Mac- Donald, Hugh Alexander. MacDonald and William Louis MacDonald; and two sisters, Gladys Viola Ma- chan, and Annie Amelia Ma- chan. Funeral service was conducted Friday at three o'clock at The McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham, by Rev. Paul L. Mills of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church of which deceased was a member. Mrs. Young's final' resting place will be Wingham Cemetery. Service' was held in Brussels Mrs. Harvey Dennis ,of Brussels died Tuesday March 19 in 'Listowel Mem- orial Hospital in her 80th year, following a long session of poor health. She was; formerly Berva Beatrice Cardiff, a daughter of the late Richard Cardiff and his wife, Margaret Lowe. She was born on Concession 6 of Grey Town- ship and attended school at S.S. No. 3 Grey and in Brussels. Her marriage to Harvey Dennis took place in St. Thomas on and theyfarmed di 1933, Grey until 1955, when they moved to Brussels, where they re- sided since. Mrs. Dennis is s rvived by her,.: husband; one son. Richard (Dick) of Barrie, and his wife Margaret; three grandsons, Dale and his wife Laurie, Earl and Russell, and one granddaughter, Terri -Lynn, all of Barrie; and one sister, Wilma (Mrs. Douglas. (Lowe) Hemingway of Brussels. She was predeceased by two brothers, Ernest ' and Harold. Mrs. Dennis was a mem- ber of the ,Brussels 'resby- terian Church and a faithful worker in the Women's Missionary Society. The funeral was held on Thursday March 21 at the M. L Watts Funeral Home Brussels with Rev. Victdr Jamieson officiating. Pall- bearers were nephews, Murray Cardiff, Edwin Elston, Jeffrey and Scott Cardiff, Peter and Neil Hemingway. Flowers were carried b, grandsons Dale, Earl and Russell Dennis and nephew, Danny Prescott. Spring interment will be in Brussels cemetery. Students will receive ;18 per day plus room and board. Farmers pay ;8.00 per day and provide the room and board. The dif- ference is made up by OMAF. The deadline for students and farmers' in- terested in applying for the program is April 30. Agricrew is another great summer work experience program. It gives students a? challenging job with plenty of variety and provides farmers with extra help at peak periods and for odd jobs. Crews consist of four enthusiastic young people working as a team. The cost to the farmer is $90 per day. If you are between 16 and 24• years of age and have unlimited energy, as well as being willing to learn to work with other people, 'Agricrew may be for you. The deadline for applications is April 30. The Agricultural Trainee Program provides on-the-job training for young people and extra help for farmers. To qualify, one must be 16 to 24 years of age with a Grade 11 education or less, in- terested in gaining work experience on a farm and unemplpyed for a minimum of 12 weeks. Qualifying farmers must be farming full-time on a commercial operation and interested in training help for the summer months. The youth receives $4.00 per hour based on a 40 -hour week. The host farmer and the Ontario Youth Corps each contribute $2.00 per hour toward the wages. Both Workers' Com- pensation and Unemploy- ment Insurance are the responsibility of OMAF. Placements can be made for six weeks after the starting date of April 1. The program ends Sept. 27. For more details and application forms, contact the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture ' and Food, Clinton. Here today, here tomorrow to serve your hearing needs. Beltone has been serving the hearing needs of people in this area for more than 25 years. More important to you, we expect to go on ser- ving them for many years to come. When you buy a hearing aid from us, you know we'll be here to provide service when you need it. Come in and see us at the regular monthly ser- vice clinic at VANCE'S PHARMACY FRIDAY, APRIL 12 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. J. D. FAIR Reg. O.H.A.A. Hearing Aid Specialist Weitellie) WHEN A HEARING AID WILL HELP -� Stratford Office 145 Ontario St. 273-2118. • M, ELECTION PROCLAMATION Of which all persons are asked to take notice and to govern themselves accordingly. In obedience to Her Majesty's writs of election, directed by me to the Returning Officer in each electoral district, for the purpose of electing persons to represent the voters in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, public notice is hereby given of the following in each electoral district. REVISION Eligible electors (voters), missed during the current enumeration, who wish to have their names added to the preliminary voters' list, must contact their Returning Officer and ask about tyle procedure before the list is finalized. The Phone Number of the Returning Officer for your Electoral District is available from Directory. Assistance. a THE OFFICIAL NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES CLOSES in the Returning Office of each Electoral District Thursday, April 18th, 2 p.m. L ADVANCE POLLS THURSDAY, SATURDAY, MONDAY, APRIL 25th, 27th and 29th VOTING HOURS 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. L� ELECTION DAY, THURSDAY, MAY 2nd, 1985. VOTING HOURS 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. * * ONE HOUR EARLIER IN THE ELECTORAL DISTRICTS OF KENORA AND RAINY RIVER ELECTION RESULTS At a time to be posted locally, the official tabulation of results will be made by the Returning Officers, in their offices, using the statements from each polling place. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN Given under my hand, at Toronto, Ontario Warren R. Bailie, CHIEF ELECTeIdN OFFICER Elections Ontario hip P2/33 KEEPING YOU 1 N'FORMED Published by the Office of the Chief Election Officer of Ontario