The Citizen, 1988-02-24, Page 3Florence Quinn [seated left] and Ron Nesbitt [seated right] cut the
ribbon after being the first passengers at the opening of the lift for the
handicapped at Blyth and District Community Centre Saturday night.
Assisting are [left to right, standing] Kay Hesselwood from the Legion
Ladies Auxiliary, Ted Quinn and Carl Nesbitt.
Blyth United hosts scouting groups
The Beavers, Cubs, Brownies
and Girl Guides, with their leaders
Mary Lou Stewart, Dianne Fergu
son, Joan Clark, Brenda Burkhold-
er/t?arol Gross and Herb Shannon
worshipped in Blyth United
Church.
Four boys from the Grade five
Sunday School class read the
scripture and brought symbols
described by the scripture lesson.
They were John Ramirez, lan
Caldwell, Jamie McNichol and
Aaron Sauve.
Rev. Ramirez used these sym
bols which were a loaf of bread and
stones to explain Jesus’ tempta
tions following his 40 days fast in
the wilderness. They sang, “Jesus
went about doing good. ’ ’ Patsy
Mary Shobbrook and Graeme
McDowell had the high scores
when the weekly Monday night
euchre party was held at Blyth
Memorial Hall. Lillian Riehl and
Joe Holmes had the low scores
while Vera Hesselwood and Char
lie Bromley had the most lone
hands. Pearl Bromley won the
special prize. There were 10 tables
of players for the evening.
Eight tables were in play
Wednesday night at the weekly
Lost Heir card party. Ora Bruce
and Harvey Sillib had the high
scores while Blanche Hoegy and
Charlie Smith had the low scores.
Cliff Hoegy won the special prize.
Tanya Boonstoppel of Auburn
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Bernard was their leader.
The choir sang, “There is
sunshine in my soul today.’’ Rev.
Ramirez speaking on “Jesus’
victory over temptation’ ’, said that
because of his close relationship
with his father he didn’t give in to
temptation.’’ He pointed out that
Jesus never used this power for
himself but always for others. He
concluded by asking that during
this season of Lent that we
remember the power God can give
us to overcome temptation.
A pot of beautiful yellow mums
was given in memory of Archie
Youngby Betty, Ray and James
Lair. Greeters were Bill and Susan
Howson. Ushers were Chris Snell,
and Christina Roulston were
among the Ontario students who
left last week for a three-month
exchange to homes in Quebec.
They were completing the return
visit after Quebec students spent
three months here in the fall.
They travelled to Toronto Thurs
day where they stayed overnight
and held meetings with organizers
of the exchange. Friday they
travelled by bus to Montreal where
the group split up for various
destinations. Tanya travelled to
Farnham, Quebec to visit Pascale
McLean.
Christina, who had one of the
longest trips, had her flight
delayed by bad weather and didn’t
arrive in Baie Comeau (Brian
Mulroney’s home town) until late
and reached Riviere Portneuf, her
final destination, at 1 a.m. Satur
day. She reports snow piled to the
eaves of houses, the most snow her
exchange partner Marie Eve Bou
chard can ever recall in the
community on the north shore of
the St. Lawrence.
were led by Chris Bolger. They
enjoyed swimming, board games
and lunch served by the Snells.
Next week they will meet at 2 p.m.
in the church parlour.
Mary Walden, Jeff and Sherri
Howson.
The Teen club met atthe home of
Shane and Shannon Snell at 2 p.m.
with a good attendance. Devotions
We are pleased to announce
that we have purchased
the local
Service Station
from Mrs. Kate McLennan
NOW SERVING---------
Bur0erS, French
Eat In or Take-Out
Daily drawsponsored by Pepsi-Cola for Captain Power
- Soldiers of the Future. Weekly draw starting
Monday, Feb. 29/88fora “Captain Power Jet” valued
at $45. There will be four weekly draws.
1st DAILY DRAW WINNER:
Brian [Big B] McNichol, RR2, Blyth
Larry, Barb & Susie Walsh
Walsh's Corner Cafe
Call 523-4793 for take-out - Blyth
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1988. PAGE 3.
Harve McDowell
heads
Horticulture
Society
The Blyth Horticulture Society
Executive meeting was held on
Feb. 9, 1988 at the home of Harve
and Feme McDowell.
The new slate of officers for 1988
is as follows: President, Harve
McDowell; first vice-president,
Mary Walden; second vice-presi
dent, Harve McCallum; secretary,
Alma Madill; treasurer, Vera
Hesselwood; directors, 2 years,
John Hesselwood, Dan Mclnnes,
Alvin Snell, Gene Snell, Graeme
McDowell; director, 1 year, Mar
jorie East, Ted East, Sheron
Stadelmann, Jack Blake, Rita
Blake.
At the close of the meeting the
hostess served a delicious lunch
which was enjoyed by all.
OPEN HOUSE
With deep gratitude to our
Lord, we hope to celebrate
our 50th Wedding Anniver
sary on March 2nd. Open
house will be held on March
5th, D.V. from2-5p.m. at
the Blyth Christian Reform
ed Church. Well wishes only
please.
PETER I. & ANNA
HAMMING,
RR 1, Auburn
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