HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-09-03, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1986. PAGE 3.
Activity is gearing up at the Blyth Fairgrounds in preparation for this weekend’s 25th annual Thresher
Reunion. Above, the wood committee saws up slabwood to fire up the steam engines. From left, Harry
Wilkins, Frank Hallahan and Jim Sloan.
Swinging Seniors
hold dinner meeting
The Blyth Swinging Seniors held
their August meeting on August 27
at the Triple K Restaurant with an
attendance of 34.
After a delicious meal, President
John Hesselwood conducted a
business meeting. A nominating
committee consisting of Alvin
Procter, Grace Easom and Evelyn
Smith was elected to bring in a
report at the September meeting.
A requestfrom Huronview to
take charge of the birthday party in
January was accepted. A letter
from Huron Pioneer and Hobby
Show announced that the admis
sion for Seniors on Friday, Septem
ber 5, will be one dollar.
The remainder of the meeting
was spent playing Euchre, Lost
Heir and Scrabble.
The September meeting will
begin with a pot luck dinner in the
Memorial Hall at 12 noon on
September 24.
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Also in hospital for most of the
last month is Keith Hesselwood.
We wish him all the best. He’s in
Victoria Hospital, London.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eickmeier of
Mitchell called on Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Rinn on Monday.
Mrs. Elvey Rock and Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Rinn spent Wednesday
visiting with relatives at Brunner
and Tavistock.
Among those attending the
opening night of “Cake-Walk”
last Tuesday night was Peter
Colley, author of I’ll Be Back
Before Midnight. Peter is now
commuting between Toronto and
California where he is writing for
movies. He says he’s made the trip
about eight times in the last three
months. His play “The Mark of
Cain’ ’ has been turned into a movie
and he says things finally seem to
be coming together for the filming
of “Midnight”.
We’re glad to report that all
members of the Garth Walden
family, injured in an auto accident
August 23, are home from hospital
except for Tim. Tim had an
operation last week to put a pin in
his broken leg and is expected to be
home from hospital in London
some time this week. Garth,
Dianne and daughter Jill all were
allowed'to go home last week.
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beautiful grounds and pool for the
evening. At this time the boys
enjoyed a barbecue and a well
earned swim. Mr. and Mrs.
Bainton have been strong support
ers of the Pee Wee Boys through
out the year and their generosity to
the team was appreciated by all.
Becky Barret of London and
Libby Barret of Toronto (former
owners of the Blithe Spirit) visited
Blyth on Thursday.
We welcome back Pat and Grant
Sparling after their month long
visit to the west coast where they
visited with Jim Pollard and family
and attended Expo.
Village of Blyth
and
Huron Pioneer
Thresher &
Hobby Show
25th
ReunionOn August 16, after a successful
day on the diamond, the Blyth Pee
Wee Boys were invited to the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Bainton of Blyth, to use their
Blyth Scout registration
set for Sept.
Registration for Blyth Scout,
Cub and Beaver groups will be held
at Blyth Public School on Septem
ber 11 at 7:00 p.m.
There is a shortage of leaders so
registrations will have to be limited
unless new leaders are forthcom
ing. Active programs are planned
for all three groups and registra
tion will be $20 per child. This cost
covers insurance as well as local
and district costs and supplies for
the program.
If you feel you could become a
Smite
leader and assist with the develop-
ment of boys in the Blyth area,
please come to registration.
Parade entries can be
left at Clerk’s office
or bring them to the
registration area day of the parade,
Saturday, September 6.
Line up to begin at 11:00 a.m
Parade starts at noon
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