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The Citizen, 1986-04-02, Page 3It was an unofficial "grand opening" last week for the building that will house Lyle Youngblut Plumbing and Heating on main street in Blyth. The entire roof of the former Blyth Meat Market building has been removed and a second story is being added. F_:,))eople around Blyth 523-4792 Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Ament visited on Good Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hoggart of Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Fuhr and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cheslock of Tavistock. Many volunteers will be fanning out throughout the village during April which is cancer Month. Among the volunteer canvassers will be: Brenda Burkholder, Mary Lou Stewart, Sheron Stadelman, Faye Bolger, Mildred Ament, Debbie Ansley, Chris Courtney, Elsie Walsh, Betty Lair, Kathy Bromley, Adeline Campbell, Janet Lawrie, Donna Hamm, Debbie McDougall and Fran Cook. If you live in the surrounding townships or if you're missed by a canvasser, you can leave your donation at the - home of Janice Henry. Garry Ament of Stratford spent the Easter weekend with his parents, Mildred and Stewart Ament of Blyth. They all visited with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie East and family of RR 4, Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Snell visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson and family Kari and Kurt of London on Good Friday and Saturday. Margery Smith and Rita Wagner of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Smith, Paula and Peter of Sault Ste. Marie, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Smith of Mississauga visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Blyth. HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY TO DAN HALLAHAN from his children, grand- children and great-grandchild. Eight tables were in play when the weekly Lost Heir card party was held at Blyth Memorial Hall on Wednesday, March 26. Elsie Carter and Bert Daer were the high lady and man. Dorothy Daer had the low score among the ladies and Edgar Howatt among the men. Easter messages in Trinity Anglican Church, Blyth last Sun- day were conveyed by: Rev. S. T. Braby of Stratford, formerly of St. John's Anglican Church, Brussels; by an uplifting anthem by the choir; and through the singing of Easter hymns with flute accom- paniment by Heather Bauman, and organist, Lynda Lentz. Easter visitors with Harvey Sillib were his daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Treleaven of Kitchener and his son George and Ilene Sillib of the Nile. The Sillib family dined together in Wingham. Harvey reports having had a wonderful Easter. Mrs. Ruby Philp is spending a few days in London with her son Ron and family. Brock Vodden, Pamela and Kent of Toronto visited on the Easter weekend with his mother Mrs. Myrtle Vodden. Mel and Jayne Ritchie, Krista and Shawn of Lucknow, Jeff Watson of Burlington and friend Gayle Horton of London spent Easter Sunday with Jayne and Jeff's parents, Edward and Joan Watson, John and Lisa. Jeff drove home this time in his new Corvette. Ray and Alma Madill enjoyed Easter Sunday in their home where they entertained their daughters Cheryl of Blyth and Cathie of Goderich, son Terry of George- town and their families. Following the hospitalization of Mrs. Clara Rinn last week, her daughter, Mrs. Edith Rock is caringforherat the Rinn residence these days. Daughter Marjorie Rock was with her parents on Easter Sunday. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Longman were their family and grandchildren. Also visiting was the former's sister and husband, Mr. Charles Waymouth of Stratford, accmpanied by their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Don Ward of Belleville. Rev. Tom and Mrs. Smith of Oshawa were guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Phillips this weekend. Mr. Tim Webster of Ottawa spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. David Webster. A lovely family gathering was held at Lynn and Bill Logue's to celebrate Lynn's mother and dad's 45th anniversary on Saturday, March 29. Relatives came from Toronto, St. Catherines, Owen Sound, Brussels and Listowel. Healy Hallahan, a senior stu- dent at Sacred Heart School in Wingham, placed second in a recent public speaking competi- ion for students of Huron and Perth counties. Healy won the in -school competition and took first place in the regional speakoff in Clinton before advancing to the Dublin competition. Happy B irthday Kerry THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1986. PAGE 3. Swinging Seniors meet The Blyth Swinging Seniors entertained the Londesboro Happy Gang on Wednesday, March 26 in the Blyth Memorial Hall. Presi- dent John Hesselwood conducted the meeting which had an attend- ance of 75. The meeting opened with 0 Canada with Ruby Philp at the piano. Happy Birthday was sung to eight people having birthdays in March. Aubrey Toll delighted the audi- ence with his solos, some of which were: Mockingbird Hill, Far Away Places and Springtime in the Rockies. He was accompanied by Cheryl Cronin at the piano. It was decided that the group's trip will be to the Cape Croker Indian Reserve on July 7. The afternoon was spent playing euchre, lost heir and scrabble. Instead of giving prizes for winners each person was given a number and fourteen lucky ones were drawn as follows: Luella McGow- an, Florence Routzon, Aubrey Toll, Charlie Smith, Mae Smith, Mae Badley, Hazel Watkins, Elsie Walsh, Estella Adams, Ray Lair, Evalina Webster, Margaret Good, Jim McCall and Esther Moffatt. These received prizes. Following the games a delicious lunch was served by the lunch committee. The next meeting will be held April 23 at 2 p.m. in the Memorial Hall with George Harrower show- ing pictures of their recent trip to China. Blyth Softball Registration APRIL 12TH 10 A.M.-2 P.M. at old library Town Hall T -Ball $7.00; Houseleague $12.00; Squirt Boys & Girls $15.00; Peewee -Midget $20.00. $5 penalty for late registration. For more information 523-4546. Blyth Parent Meeting April 15th at 7:00 Town Hall Everyone Welcome HYDROSTATIC TRACTOR* by ROPER 'Not exactly as illustrated You won't believe the low price of this 16 n.p. twin cylinder Briggs & Stratton, I/C engine. Large tires; heavy duty battery and 3 gailan fueltankare standard equipment; 44" mowsr. The YTH16 will accept p.t.o. driven tiller, snowthrower and other attachments making it the all around yard machine. COME IN AND SEE US! LYNN HOY ENTERPRISES LTD Hwy. 86 E. WINGHAM 357-3435