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The Huron Expositor, 1979-05-24, Page 2624 . THANK .OffERINO SUNDAY First Presbyterians hUfch ,,4lght; Exeter Guellt Preacher GARAGE AND BAI LE Sponsored by Unit 1. Northalde U,C,1i"• Northalde United Church School Roam HOECHST CLEAN CROP NEWS the true liquid herbicide for; broadleaf andgrass: control in allmajor bean crops. Afesi.n •is distributed; by dor more Information contact Milton Dietz Seaforth Hoechst Hoechst Canada Inc. i:. Mdntreel • Tdronto •rftegli e tr fu h',• • HOEEChst ®, rtil4Alesin are registered trademarks b"f l•tdecFtat Ad Nearisiiii..w • THE"RIBBON: CUTTING CEREMONY—Chi. of John Cairns and Seaforth mayor'John Sinnamon are waiting for the ribbon :cutting 'ceremony to STE W ART BELL Suddenly at his residence in. Hay Township on Monday, May 14, 19'9 Ross. William (Stewart) lieu `died. He was the husband of (Meredith) Edith Irene Henderson and father of . Gertrude Kathleen • (Kay) Bisset of London, Cynthia. Pauline Meredith Bell at home and • C arolyn'1'Fcieann Bell of Hen'sal[. He is also survived by four grandchildrenand five great. grandchildren. The late Mr. Beit rested at the Bonthron. Funeral Home, Hensall for visitation . Wednesday evening where funeral service was held.on Thursday May 17 at..: 2:00 , p.m, Interment- followed in. Hensall Union: Cemetery. Rev. , Kenneth Knight officiated. ; Memorial donations to the Ontario Heart Podndation or Canadian Cancer Society were appreciatedas expressions of sympathy. Pallbearers, were Ray Ingram,, Henry Stasik, Allan Crerar, Wayne McBride, Al Scholl and Jim Sangster; Flow•erbearers + were Gerrald Flynn, Ray Schwalm and Douglas Stewart RN. iBiSSONNETTE R, Neill. Bissonnette, 705. O'Loane Ave died in Stratford, General Hospital on Saturday May 19. He was in:his 79th year. Born in Sterling Ontario he headed r. the Science departm nt at Central Secondary ' SchooI in. Stratford. for 33 years until his :retirement in 1962. Following service in World DRYWALL KNOWN FOR HIGH QUALITY Peter Bakos Drywall. '-COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE 527-1398 or 527-0606 officially initiate the Huron County municipal'. police communications system held in Goderich on May 15. (Goderich Signal Star photo) ituaries War I he began his teaching career at Seaforth Collegiate Institute 11, rite mid twenties. continuing until. his Stratford appointment in 1929, While in Seatorth he wasactive in the community and was a charter member of the. Spaforih' Lions Club when it was formed in 1924. He :continued this association when he moved to Stratford and was a past president of the Stratford Lions Club.. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and of Tecumseh Lodge No 144 of Stratford; He was predeceased by his wife, the former Norma Isabel Hardy of Seaforth on July 4, 1977. Surviving are three sons,. Dr. R.N.. Bissonnette, of RR 5 . Stratford, Dr,' P.H.H. Bissonnette of , Fort Erie, and. William. J. 'Bissonttette, of RR 2 St. Pauls. He is also. survived by •nine grandchildren; Mr. Bissonnette was the ":last' surviving `.member of his family._ Friends were received at Heinbuck Funeral Home, 156 Albert: • St. Stratford. The funeral service was held at the funeral home Tuesday at 2p.m. Burial was in Avondale Cemetery. • Tecumseh Lodge held ,. a memorial 'service at the funeral home Monday at 6:30 p.m. ALEXANDER''T DENNIS'. Alexander T. Dennis,: 81, of 44 West St., Seaforth died Wednesday at:Seaforth Colin; Miinity Hospital. ,; Born in McKillop township he was'a son of: the late:John rWaterWell DRILLING W.D. Hopper j and Sons 1 4 MODERN ROTARY ' RIGS Neil 527-1737 ( Dur1527-0828 �'. Jim 5274)775 Usborne & Hibbert' Mutual Fire Insura.n;ce Company tl;srthlishecl in i8 -b) Provides Full Insurance Coverage for Town Dwellings as well as Farm Properties AGENTS ' Ross Hodgert John Moore Joseph Uniac Mrs. Elaine Skinner Wally Burton Woodham; Dublin Mitc,helf Exeter Exeter 229-6643 345.2512 348-9012 235-1553 235-0350 •DIRECTORS & ADJUSTORS Jack • Harrigan Robert Gardiner Lloyd Morrison Lorne Feeney Ray McCurdy WIiltam Chaffe fl,13,3, Lucan R.R.2 Staffa R,R.1, St. Marys R.R2, Dublin R:R.1, Kirkton Mitchell: Dennis and the former Mary Ross. - He attended S,S. No 9• McKillop and Stratford iBus- iness College, Ile was -secre- tary -treasurer of S. 5, No. 7 McKillop School for a ;num- ber of years. A barn framer by trade he farmed in McKillop • Town_• ship until retiring to Seaforth. in.1967.:He was a member of Northside United church, Surviving are his wife, the former Dell Agness McGavin whom he married at Duffs. `Church, in McKillop in 1931; one son, Bert, of St. Thomas two grandchildren, Margaret and' Sean ;four brothers, Lorne and Elmer, of Seaforth Cameron of North 'Bay, and William, of .30; Gordon St., Stratford: and two . sisters, Ethel Dennis and Mrs. Stan- ley (Jessie) Hillen. of Sea - forth. ;I -He was predeceased by a brother. Wilfred, and a sister, Tena. Friends were received at R, S. ..Box .funeral. home, Seaforth, where a service. was held 2 p„m. Friday. Rev. •3, G. Vans"!yke officiated and burial was •in Maitlandbaok. cemetery. Pallbearers were Donald Dennis, Campbell Wey, .Dr.: John Turnbull,' .Robert. Mc Michael, Arthur Powelland Neil McGavin.' Flower bearers were Mer ton Hackwell. W. J. Leeming, Graham Kerr and • Frank • Smile Ki lbarchan Notes •BY IVIABELTURNBULL Pearl McFarlane and 1 had the opportunity to go to vote at the .`'Advance Poll” off Main St. - Barbara Rivers, Ella.. Munro and• Jean Lunn came and picked us up`at'2 p.m. • We had been told before so we were eagerly waiting for this opportunity. We had been told it would be more convenient for us to vote this way,. No steps to climb. • Visitors: Mrs, Marjorie .Lind, Listowel, with Mrs. Reba Bowman. Mts. Jessie McGregor with Mrs. R.J. McFarlane. Joan Lubbers; Mitchell, a former. Valued member of the Staff called on several of the residents , and:: renewed 'old times. . Mrs. Mae Wa ew rt s ttr o h has returned from. Phoenix, Arizona. She was' back at work May 1 looking quite well after a session of illness. Best wishes Mae. Mrs. Neeta Gerritt, Brus- sels. is a new +resident ` here.' Mrs. Mervyn Karges, Gowanstown visited friends, Today, being Mother's. Day, there was quite a stir around the Home. More visitors: Miss Marilyn Hillis, Tillsonburg, Mrs. Luella Christie., . Kitchener, • Mrs. Audrey Christie, Hensall.. with M. Turnbull. Mr. and. Mrs. Paul Nicholson and family., with Mrs. Gladys .' Brightralh Mr. Peter Sillery with Mrs, A:W.'Sillery. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Aikens; Mrs: R. Aikens, . Mitchell with Reuben Aikens: R. K. PECK APPLIANCES - In the heart of dow•mown Varna - VACUUM irna'"VACUUM C1 EANERS o sales incl seri ice of ituist ;mikes. CB 'R'ADIOS AND ACCESSORIES: * SPEED QUEEN APPLIANCES * MOFFAT APPLIANCES * SMOKE SENSORS * INSECT LIGHTS AND FLY KILLING UNITS * HAND; CRAFTED GIFTS Varna, Ont. 482.-71 03 CA 345-2341 LOCAL PROGRAMMING EVERY WEDNESDAY channel 12 Was There" 3:30 ,p.m..: 1' hr. "The John McCarroll Show". 6:c o p.m. - 1 hr, Watch Channel 12 to see your friends or yourself1' on spclety sponsors Circus :Q fl Ti.i O'e ,of Canada's more popular traditions, the Max. t tin and Downs travelling ' circus, is coming to Seaforth next Tuesday to present two performances under,the big top- The op- The visit is sponsored by the Seaforth Agricultural So- cnd biwill erected ietyaonthe the Segatopforth fairbe, grounds. Society president Ken Moore said his, group hopes to reduce some of the debt incurred at past fall. fairs with the proceeds from ticket sales. The Agricultural' - Society will receive a percen- tage of the profits made at the two evening performan- ces. The -Martin and. Downs Circus, which: was featured in the National Film Board docutnentaryl-ligh Grass Cir., eus shown on CBC television earlier this year, is one of the few travelling circuses left in North Ameriea.•This year the circus will visit 130 towns and cities across . Canada from early May to mid-Sept- ember when the season ends. The 90 minute perfor- mances under the big top feature all . the acts we associate withh circus a tc from trained animal acts to. clowns, trapeze artists, flame swallowers and other variety acts. In addition to the main performance under the big top, the circus also operates an animal and childre 's petting ettin : zoo,: an exhibit fea- turing giant python snakes and pony rides for the children. Oh, and what circus would becomplete without lots of popcorn? ' The Martin and Downs circus is expected to arrive in Seaforth early Tuesday morn- ing and local students will be recruited lo. help set up the frig top which includes 9,000 feet of heavy duct canvas and aver two ,irides of rope. It takes; approxtntately four hours and lots of manpower to raise the, big tent which. seats 1,000 spectators. The daily operating costs. of the citrus are approxi- mately SI ,800,a day, and all ,supplies w41 be bought local- ly, including some of the food used to prepare the .3,6Q0 meals served to circus per- formers anci the crew every season, The two performances on Tuesday will be at 6 p.m, and. 8 p.m., with tickets available at the fairgrounds, So, if youssee n elephar►.>t on East William 'Stxeet. on- •Tuesday afternoon, don't question your sanity. It's just that a good old-fashioned travelling ..circus is; back in. town, - SFAFOR f H JEVdELLER5 COMPLETE. I!,SULATION:. SERVICE i- • Sprayed in place Urethane • New & Older Homes • Blown Insulations • Agricultural & Industrial Bldgs, N. VAN i 41SE INS$LATISN LTR. ,. R.A. 5 Mitchell. • 519-348-9376 010 "r070P0a0$ Irt,tt,. h,. that NOW It i �1 ASf! u. 4 BRUCE SMITH 36;I1.nh.lm St.. Mitchell PHONE: OFFICE 348-9475 RES. 341-9975 INSURANCE AND: FINANCIAL SERVIOS; LIFE • HOME a AUTO • BUSINESS D1979 Ncrth: r Ame Ica s Greatest eSt Theatre Festl*val Clive Barnes; New York Post Send for our free brochure containing ,complete schedule and ticket ordering information for all fourteen productions and Monday evening concerts. For your's 'simply write: STRATFORD•FESTIVAL STRATFORD, CANADA i;;;;.'44'..„ or phone (519) 271-4040 (in Toronto 364-8355) Ticket orders by phone accepted; after April30. Phone (519) 2746.0 27th ism . June 4 to Nov 4'' •' pill .2 ..-4 i a jn Area £hurche$ First PRESBYTERIAN Church S9 Goderich St., W. Seaforth Minister: Rev, T.A.A. Duke , •raanist: Mrs. D, Carter SUNDAY, MAY 27 Thank Offering Sunday 9:00 a.m. Family Breakfast 11.15 Worshlp Service and Church School Rev. K, Knight guest preacher ' ' Nursery' provided. All are invited, An i gChurch ST: THOMAS .Anglican Seaforth Rev, James R. Broadfoot B.A.,M. iv . SUNDAY; MAY 27 Sunday after Ascension Day` 11:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer . •er . Sermon "Oh Worship :the Lord'" 'THURSDAY; MAY 24 ASCENSION DAY 10 a.m. - Celebration of Holy Communion 'NORTHSIDE United Church 54 Goderich St. West, Seaforth. SUNDAY, MAY 27, 1979' . ,10.and 11 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Church Service Rev. J.G. Vanslyke, Minister Organist -Choir Director •Jr,.Choir Leader Margaret Whitmore Audrey McLlwaln. ; • Arca congregations are invited to take advantage of the church directory -to announce their churchservices each week. ' Church directory ,annou•nccrnents are available for a minimum of 26: consecutive weeks in units of two column 'inches at S2'per;unit. Changes in: .cop) may be made f:ach` week but must be received before nein. on Tuesday'., HOECHST CLEAN CROP NEWS the true liquid herbicide for; broadleaf andgrass: control in allmajor bean crops. Afesi.n •is distributed; by dor more Information contact Milton Dietz Seaforth Hoechst Hoechst Canada Inc. i:. Mdntreel • Tdronto •rftegli e tr fu h',• • HOEEChst ®, rtil4Alesin are registered trademarks b"f l•tdecFtat Ad Nearisiiii..w • THE"RIBBON: CUTTING CEREMONY—Chi. of John Cairns and Seaforth mayor'John Sinnamon are waiting for the ribbon :cutting 'ceremony to STE W ART BELL Suddenly at his residence in. Hay Township on Monday, May 14, 19'9 Ross. William (Stewart) lieu `died. He was the husband of (Meredith) Edith Irene Henderson and father of . Gertrude Kathleen • (Kay) Bisset of London, Cynthia. Pauline Meredith Bell at home and • C arolyn'1'Fcieann Bell of Hen'sal[. He is also survived by four grandchildrenand five great. grandchildren. The late Mr. Beit rested at the Bonthron. Funeral Home, Hensall for visitation . Wednesday evening where funeral service was held.on Thursday May 17 at..: 2:00 , p.m, Interment- followed in. Hensall Union: Cemetery. Rev. , Kenneth Knight officiated. ; Memorial donations to the Ontario Heart Podndation or Canadian Cancer Society were appreciatedas expressions of sympathy. Pallbearers, were Ray Ingram,, Henry Stasik, Allan Crerar, Wayne McBride, Al Scholl and Jim Sangster; Flow•erbearers + were Gerrald Flynn, Ray Schwalm and Douglas Stewart RN. iBiSSONNETTE R, Neill. Bissonnette, 705. O'Loane Ave died in Stratford, General Hospital on Saturday May 19. He was in:his 79th year. Born in Sterling Ontario he headed r. the Science departm nt at Central Secondary ' SchooI in. Stratford. for 33 years until his :retirement in 1962. Following service in World DRYWALL KNOWN FOR HIGH QUALITY Peter Bakos Drywall. '-COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE 527-1398 or 527-0606 officially initiate the Huron County municipal'. police communications system held in Goderich on May 15. (Goderich Signal Star photo) ituaries War I he began his teaching career at Seaforth Collegiate Institute 11, rite mid twenties. continuing until. his Stratford appointment in 1929, While in Seatorth he wasactive in the community and was a charter member of the. Spaforih' Lions Club when it was formed in 1924. He :continued this association when he moved to Stratford and was a past president of the Stratford Lions Club.. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and of Tecumseh Lodge No 144 of Stratford; He was predeceased by his wife, the former Norma Isabel Hardy of Seaforth on July 4, 1977. Surviving are three sons,. Dr. R.N.. Bissonnette, of RR 5 . Stratford, Dr,' P.H.H. Bissonnette of , Fort Erie, and. William. J. 'Bissonttette, of RR 2 St. Pauls. He is also. survived by •nine grandchildren; Mr. Bissonnette was the ":last' surviving `.member of his family._ Friends were received at Heinbuck Funeral Home, 156 Albert: • St. Stratford. The funeral service was held at the funeral home Tuesday at 2p.m. Burial was in Avondale Cemetery. • Tecumseh Lodge held ,. a memorial 'service at the funeral home Monday at 6:30 p.m. ALEXANDER''T DENNIS'. Alexander T. Dennis,: 81, of 44 West St., Seaforth died Wednesday at:Seaforth Colin; Miinity Hospital. ,; Born in McKillop township he was'a son of: the late:John rWaterWell DRILLING W.D. Hopper j and Sons 1 4 MODERN ROTARY ' RIGS Neil 527-1737 ( Dur1527-0828 �'. Jim 5274)775 Usborne & Hibbert' Mutual Fire Insura.n;ce Company tl;srthlishecl in i8 -b) Provides Full Insurance Coverage for Town Dwellings as well as Farm Properties AGENTS ' Ross Hodgert John Moore Joseph Uniac Mrs. Elaine Skinner Wally Burton Woodham; Dublin Mitc,helf Exeter Exeter 229-6643 345.2512 348-9012 235-1553 235-0350 •DIRECTORS & ADJUSTORS Jack • Harrigan Robert Gardiner Lloyd Morrison Lorne Feeney Ray McCurdy WIiltam Chaffe fl,13,3, Lucan R.R.2 Staffa R,R.1, St. Marys R.R2, Dublin R:R.1, Kirkton Mitchell: Dennis and the former Mary Ross. - He attended S,S. No 9• McKillop and Stratford iBus- iness College, Ile was -secre- tary -treasurer of S. 5, No. 7 McKillop School for a ;num- ber of years. A barn framer by trade he farmed in McKillop • Town_• ship until retiring to Seaforth. in.1967.:He was a member of Northside United church, Surviving are his wife, the former Dell Agness McGavin whom he married at Duffs. `Church, in McKillop in 1931; one son, Bert, of St. Thomas two grandchildren, Margaret and' Sean ;four brothers, Lorne and Elmer, of Seaforth Cameron of North 'Bay, and William, of .30; Gordon St., Stratford: and two . sisters, Ethel Dennis and Mrs. Stan- ley (Jessie) Hillen. of Sea - forth. ;I -He was predeceased by a brother. Wilfred, and a sister, Tena. Friends were received at R, S. ..Box .funeral. home, Seaforth, where a service. was held 2 p„m. Friday. Rev. •3, G. Vans"!yke officiated and burial was •in Maitlandbaok. cemetery. Pallbearers were Donald Dennis, Campbell Wey, .Dr.: John Turnbull,' .Robert. Mc Michael, Arthur Powelland Neil McGavin.' Flower bearers were Mer ton Hackwell. W. J. Leeming, Graham Kerr and • Frank • Smile Ki lbarchan Notes •BY IVIABELTURNBULL Pearl McFarlane and 1 had the opportunity to go to vote at the .`'Advance Poll” off Main St. - Barbara Rivers, Ella.. Munro and• Jean Lunn came and picked us up`at'2 p.m. • We had been told before so we were eagerly waiting for this opportunity. We had been told it would be more convenient for us to vote this way,. No steps to climb. • Visitors: Mrs, Marjorie .Lind, Listowel, with Mrs. Reba Bowman. Mts. Jessie McGregor with Mrs. R.J. McFarlane. Joan Lubbers; Mitchell, a former. Valued member of the Staff called on several of the residents , and:: renewed 'old times. . Mrs. Mae Wa ew rt s ttr o h has returned from. Phoenix, Arizona. She was' back at work May 1 looking quite well after a session of illness. Best wishes Mae. Mrs. Neeta Gerritt, Brus- sels. is a new +resident ` here.' Mrs. Mervyn Karges, Gowanstown visited friends, Today, being Mother's. Day, there was quite a stir around the Home. More visitors: Miss Marilyn Hillis, Tillsonburg, Mrs. Luella Christie., . Kitchener, • Mrs. Audrey Christie, Hensall.. with M. Turnbull. Mr. and. Mrs. Paul Nicholson and family., with Mrs. Gladys .' Brightralh Mr. Peter Sillery with Mrs, A:W.'Sillery. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Aikens; Mrs: R. Aikens, . Mitchell with Reuben Aikens: R. K. PECK APPLIANCES - In the heart of dow•mown Varna - VACUUM irna'"VACUUM C1 EANERS o sales incl seri ice of ituist ;mikes. CB 'R'ADIOS AND ACCESSORIES: * SPEED QUEEN APPLIANCES * MOFFAT APPLIANCES * SMOKE SENSORS * INSECT LIGHTS AND FLY KILLING UNITS * HAND; CRAFTED GIFTS Varna, Ont. 482.-71 03 CA 345-2341 LOCAL PROGRAMMING EVERY WEDNESDAY channel 12 Was There" 3:30 ,p.m..: 1' hr. "The John McCarroll Show". 6:c o p.m. - 1 hr, Watch Channel 12 to see your friends or yourself1' on spclety sponsors Circus :Q fl Ti.i O'e ,of Canada's more popular traditions, the Max. t tin and Downs travelling ' circus, is coming to Seaforth next Tuesday to present two performances under,the big top- The op- The visit is sponsored by the Seaforth Agricultural So- cnd biwill erected ietyaonthe the Segatopforth fairbe, grounds. Society president Ken Moore said his, group hopes to reduce some of the debt incurred at past fall. fairs with the proceeds from ticket sales. The Agricultural' - Society will receive a percen- tage of the profits made at the two evening performan- ces. The -Martin and. Downs Circus, which: was featured in the National Film Board docutnentaryl-ligh Grass Cir., eus shown on CBC television earlier this year, is one of the few travelling circuses left in North Ameriea.•This year the circus will visit 130 towns and cities across . Canada from early May to mid-Sept- ember when the season ends. The 90 minute perfor- mances under the big top feature all . the acts we associate withh circus a tc from trained animal acts to. clowns, trapeze artists, flame swallowers and other variety acts. In addition to the main performance under the big top, the circus also operates an animal and childre 's petting ettin : zoo,: an exhibit fea- turing giant python snakes and pony rides for the children. Oh, and what circus would becomplete without lots of popcorn? ' The Martin and Downs circus is expected to arrive in Seaforth early Tuesday morn- ing and local students will be recruited lo. help set up the frig top which includes 9,000 feet of heavy duct canvas and aver two ,irides of rope. It takes; approxtntately four hours and lots of manpower to raise the, big tent which. seats 1,000 spectators. The daily operating costs. of the citrus are approxi- mately SI ,800,a day, and all ,supplies w41 be bought local- ly, including some of the food used to prepare the .3,6Q0 meals served to circus per- formers anci the crew every season, The two performances on Tuesday will be at 6 p.m, and. 8 p.m., with tickets available at the fairgrounds, So, if youssee n elephar►.>t on East William 'Stxeet. on- •Tuesday afternoon, don't question your sanity. It's just that a good old-fashioned travelling ..circus is; back in. town, - SFAFOR f H JEVdELLER5 COMPLETE. I!,SULATION:. SERVICE i- • Sprayed in place Urethane • New & Older Homes • Blown Insulations • Agricultural & Industrial Bldgs, N. VAN i 41SE INS$LATISN LTR. ,. R.A. 5 Mitchell. • 519-348-9376 010 "r070P0a0$ Irt,tt,. h,. that NOW It i �1 ASf! u. 4 BRUCE SMITH 36;I1.nh.lm St.. Mitchell PHONE: OFFICE 348-9475 RES. 341-9975 INSURANCE AND: FINANCIAL SERVIOS; LIFE • HOME a AUTO • BUSINESS D1979 Ncrth: r Ame Ica s Greatest eSt Theatre Festl*val Clive Barnes; New York Post Send for our free brochure containing ,complete schedule and ticket ordering information for all fourteen productions and Monday evening concerts. For your's 'simply write: STRATFORD•FESTIVAL STRATFORD, CANADA i;;;;.'44'..„ or phone (519) 271-4040 (in Toronto 364-8355) Ticket orders by phone accepted; after April30. Phone (519) 2746.0 27th ism . June 4 to Nov 4'' •'