For more than a week now we have been enjoying mild weather - a prolonged 鈥淛anuary thaw.鈥� Most days the temperature has been above plus 5C with both sunny and cloudy periods. There has been some rain which fell early one morning during the past week.
There is generally a problem with this type of January weather and that is the frost in the morning which makes it very slippery underfoot, and sometimes on the roads as well.
Last week we were all saddened on learning of the death of Ted Wesson, a lifetime resident of this district. Ted was the fourth child born to Jim and Avis Wesson and, together with his four siblings, grew up on the family farm. After completing his schooling he soon took over the family farm.
In the early 1970s he met and married Shirley Kuntz of Wilkie. Together they raised their family of four 鈥� Tanya, Guy, Brian and Clinton. They were very busy taking part in community activities and the activities of their children. Besides these activities they were all busy on the farm which Ted enjoyed very much.
Our sympathy is extended to his immediate family, his siblings and their families and the many other relatives and friends. Ted will be missed very much by all who knew him. He was always willing to help his neighbours, family and many friends. Ted was predeceased by his wife Shirley.
Funeral services for him were held in the Legion Hall in Maidstone Jan. 26.
We are pleased to know that Lois Pike is now recuperating at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Melanie and Morris Freeston, following surgery in Saskatoon and some days spent in Maidstone Hospital. Best wishes, Lois!
Gully Gus says, 鈥淩ules for success don鈥檛 work unless you do!鈥�
