The Citizen, 1988-05-25, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1988.
Marilyn Clark [centre] of Stratford shows a copy of her history of Grey township “Grey Township and its
People” to Isabel Theedom [left] of Clinton, past president of the Huron County Historical Society and
Leona Armstrong, Grey township reeve during the annual meeting of the Historical Society in Ethel
Tuesday, May 17. Mrs. Clark was guest speaker at the meeting.
Historical Society meets
Cranbrook
Compiled by Mrs. Mac Engel. Phone 887-6645
Rev. Ferguson of Stratford
conducted the regular morning
service in Knox Church on May 15
while Rev. Steven Webb preached
an anniversary service.
Miss Judy Engel, a member of
the Armed Forces, stationed at
Ottawa, spent the past two weeks
at the homeof her parents, John
and Pat Engel.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Engel and
Mrs. Mac Engel attended the
funeral on Monday in Blyth of their
cousin, Alex Dark, recently of
Hu ronview. He was in his 96th year
and was born and grew up on the
ninth concession of Grey Township
on the farm now owned by Allan
and Mrs. Baker.
Mrs. Jack Conley and Mrs. Doug
Hemingway, Brussels, have re
ceived word of the death on May 7
of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Earl
Lowe, at Spalding, Sask. She died
following a lengthy illness and will
be greatly missed by all who knew
her.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Engel,
Kitchener, attended the McLean-
Engel wedding and reception on
May 14 and spent the night with
Mrs. Mac Engel.
A number of friends and rela
tives of Wendy Smith gathered at
the Cranbrook Community Centre
on Tuesday evening, May 14 to
wish her well in her marriage to
take place Friday, May 27. Kathy
Workman and Yvonne Knight
conducted contests and had read
ings. Ann Bragg, Marlene and
Rhonda Fischer and Karen Uhler
were convenors of the delicious
lunch.
Brussels
Rebekahs
elect officers
Fourteen Past Noble Grands, of
the Morning Star Rebekah Lodge
met on Monday evening, May 16 in
the lodge hall.
Sister Mary Davidson, Presi
dent assisted by Sec.-Treas. Sister
Margaret McCutcheon conducted
the business of the meeting. An
election for the new officers was
held. Sister Alice McArter accept
ed the nomination for President
and Sister Jean Bridge agreed to
act as Sec. -Treas. for the new term.
Ethel Women’s Institute hosted
the annual meeting of the Huron
County Historial Society in Ethel
Tuesday night, May 17.
Marilyn Clark, author of the
history of Grey township ‘ ‘Grey
Township and its People” was
guest speaker. She spoke on the
work that went into compiling the
ORIENTATION
by Laurie Wharton and
Debbie Logue
On Monday, May 16, five
students from B.P.S. attended the
Orientation Night held at F.E.
Madill. The program enables
students who will be entering high
school in September to familiarize
themselves with the school.
The program consisted of re
marks from the Principal, Student
Council Members and staff mem
bers. Demonstrations of cheer
leading, basketball and pole vault
ing were also presented.
The students were divided into
13 groups and were given a guided
tour by senior students.
The students found it to be a very
informative evening.
PRE-KINDERG ARTEN VISIT
OURSCHOOL
by John Ramirez and
Stephanie Lentz
Each Tuesday for the last few
weeks, pre-kindergartens have
been visiting our school’s library to
prepare for next year. The librar
ian, Mrs. Webster, teaches them
how to take out books. Crafts are
made and stories are read to the
children. Senior students assist
Mrs. Webster on Tuesdays from
2:30 - 3:30.
These sessions are in progress
until May 31 and all children
beginning school next year are
invited to attend.
READERTHEATRE
by Danielle McDougall and
Chrystal Cucksey
On Wednesday, May 18, a group
of grade 3 students Mark Wilson,
book and gave the history of the
various villages in the township.
She also demonstrated how to
remove old photographs from their
cardboard backings.
Various reports were read as
part of the Society’s annual
meeting. Dave McClure of Credi-
ton reported on Historical Society
projects such as the historical
Grade 8's visit
high school
Kim Lee, Toni Richmond, Sharon
Baechler, Jeff Ferguson and Ron
nie Abell-Rinn presented a Reader
Theatre play called, ‘‘The Little
Red Hen,” to Kindergarten,
Grades 1,2,3, and several staff
members.
They were led by Mrs. J. Collins,
our Area Resource Teacher. The
group practised for several weeks
and made their own puppets and
invitations.
After each presentation, each
student received a pretzel.
The actors said that the best part
was eating the left-over pretzels.
NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS
OF THE
VILLAGE OF BLYTH &
HULLETT TOWNSHIP
SORTING OF
GARBAGE
The Landfill Site Committee thankthe Blyth-Hullett Residents who
have co-operated in sorting their garbage prior to delivery to the
landfill site. Due to sorting, the length of time expectancy of the
burying trench has been greatly extended. We ask that all
Blyth-Hullett Residents sort their garbage into the following
categories:
1. Non Burnable Items-such as glass, tin cans, household
vegetable waste, plastics, etc.
2. Burnable items-such as cardboard, paper, wood, leaves [to be
identified with red sticker]
3. Metal - no fence wire accepted.
4. Wood or Wood products.
All gabage must be bagged or contained.
No chemical or hazardous waste - No pesticide or herbicide
containers will be accepted.
Blyth-Hullett Landfill Site Committee.
model contests sponsored at fairs
across the county; a project to
assist elementary school teachers
in teaching local history by provid
ing packages of historical teaching
aids; and a project to tape record
the memories of county citizens to
try to capture as much history as
possible.
Elected as officers were: Isabel
Theedom, Clinton, Past President;
Keith Roulston, Blyth, President;
Margaret McClure, Crediton,
vice-president; Paul Carroll, Sea
forth, second vice-president and
Doris Batkin, Clinton, secretary
treasurer. Committee heads are:
Helen Anderson, Hensail, mem
bership; Sandra Orr, RR 2, God
erich, publications; Bessie Mc-
Nee, Goderich, public relations;
Eileen Rannie, Hensail, person
nel; Millie Dempsey, RR 3,
Clinton, Willetta McWhinney,
Dungannon and Helen Anderson,
Hensail, programme committmee;
Lillian Turner, Goderich, constitu
tion and by-laws; Harry Worsell,
Goderich and Harold Robinson,
Gorrie, archives committee; the
same two men along with county
warden Bob Bell on the property
committee; and Dave McClure,
Crediton and Joe Hogan, Exeter,
finance committee.
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