HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-01-14, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1987. PAGE 3.
A warm seat on a cold day appealed to [from left] Greg Toll, 8, and his brothers Bryce, 4, and Andrew,
nearly 2, as grandpa Aubrey Toll prepared Clydesdale herd sire Lloyd’s Creek Dan for a portrait session
last Sunday. The boys are the sonsof Vaughn and Marlene Toll of RR 3, Blyth. The Tolls have been famous
for their Clydesdales for three generations.
1987-88 officers elected
for Blyth Sunshine Unit
The Sunshine Unit of the Blyth
United Church Women met on
January 8 with 18 answering the
roll with a verse from the book of
Psalms.
Evalena Webster opened the
worship period with the singing of
the hymn, “He Leadeth Me .
She read a story which illustrated
the Christian principle that people
need not worry about far away
steps as long as the few steps ahead
are clear, for “Thy word is a lamp
unto my feet andalightontomy
path’’.
Mary Wightman read a poem,
“God Knows’’ which was used by
King George VI in World War II.
Ruby Pattison took the study,
“Native peoples in Nicaragua.”
Members learned that the Miski-
tos are the largest group of natives
which has retained its own langu
age. In Nicaragua there are two
aggressive, opposing groups to
contend with, the Contras and the
Sandanista. There is an uneasy
relationship between the two
groups, although slow progress is
being made.
Co-leader Evelyn Smith thanked
Evalena, Mary Wightman and
Ruby Pattison for their part in the
meeting, and gave a few inspiring
thoughts on how to have a happy
1987. Committed people, she said,
look forward, not backward.
The new slate of officers for
1987-88 are as follows: Evelyn
Smith and Mary Wightman, co
leaders; Feme McDowell and
Melda McElroy, secretary and
back-up; Myrtle Vodden, treasur
er; Mary Holland, assistant trea
surer; Lenora Davidson, corres
ponding secretary; Ollie Craig,
program convenor; Gene Snell,
birthday treasurer; Evalena Web-
sterandCatherineCaldwell, cater
ing convenors; Ida Proctor,
Mayme Crawford and Hanny
Meier, telephone communicators;
Melda McElroy and Marion
Wright, special events communi
cators; and Rena Watt, Ruby
Philp, Melda McElroy and Ella
Richmond, pianists.
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Seems we goofed last week in
moving the date of birth of the New
Year’s Baby at Wingham and
District Hospital ahead one day.
Duane Buffinga, son of Bert and
Susan Buffinga, RR 1, Blyth was
born at 12:30 a.m. January 2, not
January 1 as we reported last week.
Twelve tables were in play at the
regular Monday night euchre party
at Blyth Memorial Hall, January 5.
High lady was Rena Watt while Len
Shobbrook was the high man. The
scores were recorded by
Dorothy Daer and Alvin Proctor.
Ruth Shiell and Wilfred Shortreed
recorded the most lone hands.
Mabel McAdam won the special
prize.
EdytheGlousherand Wilfred
Shortreed were high lady and man
at the weekly Lost Heir card party
at Memorial Hall on January 7.
Dorothy Daer and Reta Blake
(playing as a man) had the low
scores.
The many friends of Ken
McGowan will be pleased to know
he is showing signs of improve
ment following his kidney trans
plant last Wednesday night in
University Hospital, London. This
is Ken’s second transplant in the
past two-and-a-half years. We
wish him a speedy recovery.
The Diamond Jubilee Commit
tee of the Royal Canadian Legion
and Ladies Auxiliary, Branch 420,
wishes to thank all those who
attended the Euchre Party on
January 3. Prizes were won by the
following: ladies’ high, Nora
Kelly; men’s high, Ross Duncan;
ladies’ low, Marg Donaldson;
men’s low, Fred Hunter; ladies
lone hands, Joan Chalmers; men’s
lone hand, Lloyd Appleby ; door
prize, Shirley Giousher; grocery
draw, Anne Mclnnes. The next
euchre will be on January 17. Come
and bring a friend.
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Swinging seniors enjoy
northwest travelogue
More than 40 members of the
Blyth Swinging Seniors enjoyed a
pot luck dinner at noon on January
7 in the Blyth Memorial Hall.
After the dinner, Ella Richmond
played for a lively sing-song.
President John Hesselwood then
conducted a brief business period.
Afterwards, Lloyd Walden intro
duced some musical numbers,
while Harv McDowell played the
saxaphone with Norma Daer as
accompanist.
Vera Hesselwood thanked them
and introduced the speaker, Mrs.
Harold Vincent of Belgrave.
Mrs. Vincent showed slides and
told of a trip she and Harold had to
Alaska, the Yukon, and Northern
British Columbia. Just a few of the
outstanding things they saw were
Mount McKinley, which is the
highest point in North America,
The Trail of ‘98, Five Fingers
Rapids, Bonanza Creek, where
gold was first found, Top of the
World Highway, and the Seven
Sisters Mountains.
Vera thanked Edith for this very
interesting presentation which
was enjoyed'by all.
As this meeting took the place of
the December one, the regular
January meeting will be held on
January 28 at 2 p.m.
Lions need eye glasses
The Blyth Lions Club held their
regular meeting on Thursday, Jan.
8. Twenty-one Lions and two
guests were served a roast beef
supper by the Blyth Figure Skating
Club.
The Blyth Lions would like all
unwanted, used eye glasses.
These glasses are checked and
repaired by an optometrist before
being sent to underdeveloped
countries around the world. These
glasses can be given to any Lions
member or contact Lions John
Stewart who will pick them up.
The Lions Christmas Dances and
New Year’s Eve Dance were
successful. All money raised at
these dances is returned to the
community through the projects of
Lions Clubs International or the
Blyth Lions Club.
The Lions canvass for the
C.N.I.B. raised $4,058 from Blyth
and area. This money has now been
turned over to the C.N.I.B.
The Blyth Lions made donations
of $100 towards the Bruce Murray
International Youth Camp, $100
towards Lake St. Joe Camp for the
Blind and $25 towards the Multiple
District ‘A’ Effective Speaking
Programme.
The winners of the Lions Satur
day Night Hockey Draws were:
Dec. 13, Pauline Stewart; Dec. 20,
Tom Cronin; Dec. 27, No winner;
Jan. 3, Mary Warwick.
The,next meeting of the Blyth
Lions Club is Thursday, Jan. 22.
District A9 Governor Gordon
Rimmer from Seaforth Lions Club
will be making his official visit.
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