HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-03-09, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1988.
Winners of the Bly th Legion Remembrance Day essay competition were recently presented with their
certificates. The winners were in junior competition, [front row, left to right] Mandy Medd, Hallett, third;
Jodee Medd, Blyth, second and Marie Cronyn, Blyth, first; [intermediate, second row] Michelle Nesbit,
second and Heidi Scrimgeour, first. The awards were presented by competition chairman Mary Lou
Stewart [rear].
UCW hosts prayer service
The Londesboro United Church
Women met at the church on
Friday afternoon for the annual
World Day of Prayer Service. The
theme this year was ‘ ‘Open Doors”
and was written by the Women of
Brazil.
Betty Hulley conducted the
service. Others taking part were
Margaret Good, Helen Alexander,
Mary Peel and Helen Lawson. Mr.
Norman Alexander gave a very
fitting address on conservation,
land use and the environment in
our area. Kitty McGregor took up
the offering and Gail Lear was
pianist for the hymns.
Betty Hulley and Margaret Good
presented a suitable skit on Ruth
and Naomi
Mary Peel then took the chair
Iiondesboro
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get home-finding tips
The third meeting of the ‘‘Lon
desboro Loonies” was heldon Feb.
29 at 7 p.m. at the home of Joanne
Campschroer.
The meeting wasopened with
the 4H pledge and business was
discussed. The main business was
the choosing of a title page for the
covers of the project books. The
rollcallwastonameoneofyour
major expenses when you move
away from home.
Material for the meeting includ
ed finding a place to live, where to
look and what types of housing are
available. Next were tips for
preparingto view a prospective
residence, questions to ask and
things you should know: for
example, public transportation,
building conditions, facilities and
utilities provided, etc. Leases,
landlord/tenant relations, rent
review and utilities were discuss
ed.
Knowledge was then put to the
test by a case study on choosing an
apartment to suit the members’
needs and preferences.
Lastly, roommates sharing ex
penses and companionship were
discussed. Members charted each
other on characteristics such as
neatness, organization and other
habits and characteristics a room
mate could have. A case study on
problems roommates encounter
and thanked Betty and her commit
tee for conducting the service.
Mary conducted the business and
made several announcements.
Thank You’s were read from
Margaret Good, Vi and Bob Burns,
the Harry Snell Family, Elsie
Shaddick and the family of Helen
and Jack Lee.
Lena Nesbitt represented the
U. C. W. at the opening of the Lift in
Blyth arena. Kitty McGregor and
Betty Hulley are to attend a
meeting concerning Hullett Days.
Some events coming up during the
next few weeks are: April 4
Londesboro U.C. W. regular meet
ing at 8 p.m.; April 10, Songfest;
April 10, Thankoffering at Walton;
April 11 and 12, London Confer
ence United Church Women at
and possible solutions was com
pleted as a group. Information
about the Ontario Student Assis
tance Program was the final topic
of discussion.
The home activity is to clip out a
newspaper ad for a rental unit and
think up five questions one could
ask if she were interested in
renting the unit, also to interview a
renter, a student and list problems,
costs, and other relevent informa
tion needed when moving.
Burns UCW attends
World Prayer service
The March Burns U.C.W. was
held Friday, March 4. Since it was
World Day of Prayer members
were invited to share it with
Ontario Street Church, Clinton.
The theme was “Open Doors”.
Everyone followed the pro
gramme. After the service, the
Burns group went to Josephine
McGregor’s in Clinton for the
meeting. Fourteen members were
present. Rene Snell, the new
President had a reading* ‘‘This
Day is for you.”
Minutes of the February meet
ing were read. Margaret Taylor
was not able to be present so
Grace United in St. Thomas; April
18, special event in Listowel; June
19-21, Adult Camp.
Members are also invited to
Holmesville on March 15 to a
meeting concerning the Sunshine
Foundation. A donation is to be
sent to alcohol and drug concerns
since no one attended Toe Alpha.
Everyone signed a sympathy
card for June Fothergill on the
passing of her father recently.
Lunch was served by Joan Whyte,
Helen Lee and Mary Longman.
People
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Jackson of
Fort Frances visited this week with
his grandparents Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Allen.
At shuffleboard on Wednesday
at Hullett Central School the
winner was Audrey Thompson.
Sympathy is extended to Roy .
and Marie Krauter on the death of
his brother Cliff Krauter of Kitch
ener.
Sympathy is extended to the
Fothergill family on the death of
Mrs. Fothergill’s father, Colonel
Marks of Clarkwood Estates nurs
ing home, Palmerston. He was in
his 90th year.
There were nine tables of euchre
at the Londesboro hall on Friday
evening.
Winners were: ladies’ high,
Trudy Pollard; ladies’ lone hands,
Jean Scott; ladies’ low, Ruby
Dolmage, Seaforth; men’s high,
Roy Krauter; men’s lone hands,
Frank Konarski; men’s low, Reg
Lawson. The next euchre is Friday,
March 18 at 8 p.m.
Jean Scott visited with Mrs.
Annie Reid of Walton on Saturday.
treasurer’s report was given by
Gay Salverda. Jean Scott read two
invitations for Easter Thankoffer
ing the U.C.W. had received: both
for the same day, April 10: Blyth at
8 p.m. and Walton at 7:30 p.m. It
was left to anyone who could attend
either of them. The copper contest
will be at next meeting. Gloria
McEwing and Beryl Reid will be
captains with 11 on each team. Get
well cards were signed for Jean
Leiper and Mrs. Rice. An Easter
lily is to be placed in Londesboro
Church for Easter Sunday.
Kay Konarski invited members
to her home in April. Hazel Reid’s
group served lunch.
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