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ames A. Town of Midland mourns yet another well known long-time local business man to die this month. James A. Deakos, 80, died this week at Toronto Western Hospital. Born in Greece he came to Midland in 1919 to join the family restaurant, The Diana. He eventually became the sole owner of the popular downtown Midland restaurant. In the early years he can be best remem- bered being at the front of the restaurant making homemade candies and ice cream. Mr. Deakos operated The Diana until 1965 when he sold it to his daughter and _ her husband, the late Maria and James Meridis. The restaurant is still operating and is now called Meridis Place. Jim Deakos was a life time member of the Rameses Temple Shrine Club, a member of Caledonian Lodge and Midland A.F. and A.M. He was also a foun- ding member and Charter Member of the Midland Rotary Club, and a past member of Midland 1.0.0.F. He is survived by his wife Polyxene and a daughter Demetia (Mrs. Robert Belear) of Belleville and predeceased by Maria Meridis. Deakos passes away' Brother of Mrs. Katherine Anest of Midland; Mrs. Bertha Heliotis, Orillia and John Deakos of Belleville. The late James Deakos is resting at the Nicholls Funeral Home, 330 Midland Avenue until 2:45 p.m. tomorrow then to St. Mark's Church, Third Street, Midland for funeral service at 3 p.m. Interment Lakeview Cemetery Midland. Wake prayers at the funeral home 6:30 p.m. tonight and services under the auspices of Caledonian Lodge No. 249 A.F. and A.M. this evening at 8 p.m. Genealogy searchers given tips on writing letters: clarity is the message by MRS. J. BOOS The do's and don't's of letter writing and the why's and wherefore's of cemetery recording were the topics explored at the October meeting of the Simcoe County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society. Providing sample letters, notable for clarity, brevity, and courtesy, Mrs. Pat Hargreaves of Barrie gave a presentation based on her own ex- periences in writing letters relative to genealogy. Genealogy searchers write a great many letters in their efforts to fill out family trees. The advice Mrs. Hargreaves gave is of value to everyone in that field, advice such as "Don't ask for too much at once"; "Share what you have"; "Seek from those who may have time to answer". She stressed the im- portance of keeping exact records. Letters should be clear, concise, courteous, and typed. They must include self- addressed, stamped envelopes, for reply, and money to cover research and photocopying costs. All responses should be acknowledged, with thanks, as one would acknowledge a gift. Anyone seeking ad- dresses of institutions may get them from the society's librarian, who is Mrs. Hargreaves. Miss Stella Gianetto's talk on cemeteries fitted the role of genealogists in this field into a much wider context than just garnering dates of deceased relatives. Historians, archaeol- ogists, demographers, as well as some government depart- ments, want the cemeteries preserved or restored, and the stones recorded and photographed. For these cemeteries contain valuable records of patterns of the past. There are 182 cemeteries listed for Simcoe County, quite a number of which are not Euchre parties begin by MRS. R. LEA The euchre parties in the Community Centre have commenced for the fall and winter season, every Monday evening at 8 p.m. and Wednesday afternoon at 1:15 p.m. All are welcome. Mrs. M. Drennan visited her sister, Mrs. B. Crawford of Oro Station, on the weekend. There will be a fowl supper in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church hall on Nov. 3 at 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. All tickets in advance please. A number of Presbyterians from Hillsdale and Craighurst enjoyed a showing of The Prodigal in Barrie recently. Ethel Watson, Marian Drennan, and Ruth Lea attended the Simcoe Area W.I. convention in Elmvale on Oct. 10, held in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Investment Certificates 30-59 days 4 12 Barre Rate subject to change Wii) Je g the municipal Savings & loan corporatian Member Ganada Deposit Insurance Corporation 248 King St. (Just South of Dominic=:) 526-4296 Mountainview Mall 526-2273 Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Morton Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Walker and family. Mr. Walker passed away in his home in Brantford in September after a lengthy illness. A service of com- munion and baptism was celebrated in St. Andrew's Presbyterian yet recorded. O.GS. publishes updated lists of all recordings of Ontario cemeteries received by them. Before starting to record a cemetery, check with the list, the OGS co-ordinator, and the local genealogy society. If it is not yet done, get permission from those in charge. Then get your equip- ment together (com- pass, clip board and paper, wire brush, spade, piece of chalk, soft lead pencil) take along the OGS Guide to Cemetery Recording, preferably find a friend to work with you, and start. There is an or- derly approach to "'doing" a cemetery Summers of Barrie was assisted by John Dowds, student minister. Those presented for baptism were Terri Leigh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Richardson and Wendy Ann and Adam, children of Mr. and Mrs. M. St. Denis. The Hillsdale W.I. met in the home of Mary that Miss Gianetto outlined. When work has progressed to some extent, the official plan and records of the cemetery should be checked for verification of dates and names. Miss Gianetto is well qualified for her topic, having recorded a number of cemeteries, as well as being versed in many areas of genealogy research. There was a con- cluding appeal for typists to type the numerous Simcoe County cemeteries already recorded. The November meeting of the Society be held in the Midland will be held in the Midland Public Library, King and Elizabeth Streets, on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. be Mrs. Michele Quealey, Supervisor of Library Services at Fort Ste. Marie. Her topic will be "Genealogy at Huronia_ Historical Parks'. Everyone is invited to attend. Barrie Public Library. The society's holdings may be examined at leisure at that time. Researchers are also invited to the society's Library Night, every third Wednesday, at the Village of Victoria Harbour An Invitation Is extended by the Victoria Harbour Municipal Council to those citizens, except employees of the municipality who are interested in serving on the following; Library Board Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Persons wishing to be considered for appointment should obtain an application form from the municipal office. After the application is com- pleted, it should be returned by Nov. 14, 1984, to the undersigned. Those persons who have previously applied but were not appointed, please re-affirm your interest by completing an application form. Donna Thatcher, Clerk-Treasurer, Village of Victoria Harbour, Post Office Box 40, Victoriah Victoria Harbour, Ontario. LOK 2A0 nsellor, mily Cou Church on Oct. 21. Morrison on Wednesday Rev. Malcolm evening. We're glad you asked! Jim Lynn Funeral Director _ FLOWERS AT FUNERALS In ancient days, fragrant flowers and strongly scented spices were ever-present at funerals. Wild flowers lent a natural beauty to the tribal funerals along with a "'living" tribute to the departed tribesman. Flower and spice fragrances "'per- fumed" the area. Today, flowers have retained an important place in funeral service. Today we can't always. pick our own flowers, so we have florists who design and produce beautiful floral pieces. Flowers add a bright, colorful beauty to a set- ting which may seem somber to some, but flowers still add beauty to a casket and provide a hint of delicate frangrance. Floral pieces treat kindly our senses of sight and smell. Still a "'living" tribute, they are an emotional contribution to the comfort - of the surviving family, a testimonial that the funeral, indeed, is for the living! As an expression of sympathy and love, flowers serve admirably when the sender cannot be present to offer condolences. Most florists have developed special floral arrangements for funerals. us -- better still, ask a florist! Games H. eS nn , Jl Funeral Homes Midland Elmvale If you have questions about funeral flowers, ask 526-6551 322-2732 Page 4, Wednesday, October 24, 1984 MARIETTE PILON, TV Researcher Zz a OTTO ROGERS. Professor of Art PaO AAV EEN Wood Stove Deale: Unitin mankind i is more than just agood idea. In fact it is taking place all around us. For over 100 years the world has been growing ever more interdependent, making neigh- bours of us all. Baha'u'llah, the Messenger of God for our age and Founder of the Baha' Faith described this process of unification as the plan of God today. He said, 'A new life is, in this age, stirring within the souls of all mankind. . . All created things proclaim the evidences of this world- wide regeneration. "i By learning to put Baha'u'llah's teachings into practice, the Baha' community around the world is discovering that the unity of mankind is not a distant ideal, but a practi¢al reality today. Baha'i Faith For more information about the Baha'; Faith, please write: BOX 536 MIDLAND, ONT., L4R 43 Name Address City/Town Province Postal Code 2 TESS | LOE SS AR RRS eerie cin = aE FOR Bete as eae Sa EE