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The Citizen, 1987-01-28, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1987. PAGE 3 Harold Cook [left] and Charlie Shaw toast each other for their long service to the Blyth Lions Club with special tankards presented to them Thursday night by fellow Lions. Mr; Cook received his award for 25-years service to the club while Mr. Shaw had 25 years of perfect attendance. 'Lift' drive lifts off The drive to raise money for a lift for the handicapped at the Blyth and District Community Centre is off and running, reports Janice Henry, president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Blyth Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. Trinity Anglican Church Wo­ men got the drive off to a good start with a donation of $1,000. Blyth Lions Club came along next with a donation of $2,000. The Ladies Auxiliary, which is spearheading the project, has donated $5,000 to the fund and will be donating another $500 as part of its participation in the “Back The Biter’’ campaign. All the money will go toward installing a lift to facilitate access to the second floor auditorium of the community centre which is cur­ rently only accessible to those who can climb stairs. Goal of the campaign is $30,000 which will include donations from individuals and groups as well as grants. In order to facilitate small donations the fundraising commit­ tee has placed jars in various places throughout the village. A mailing of letters asking for donations is currently taking place. All donors can receive receipts for charitable donation purposes. In distress I need a home Lions receive service awards The Blyth Lions Club held their regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22 when District A9 Governor Gordon Rimmer from the Seaforth Lions Club made his official visit to Blyth. He presented long term perfect attendance pins to Lions Charles Shaw for 25 years; Lloyd Sippel, 15 years; Rudy Leibold, 10 years; John Cronyn, Carman Craig, Murray Musty, Gerald Kerr, five years. Lion Doug Howson received his 20-year membership pin and Lion Paul Kerr received the October membership award. Lion Doug Howson presented Lions Harold Cook and Charles Shaw with a gift from the Blyth Lions Club in recognition of 25 People Ruth Doherty had the high score for the ladies and Bernice McClin- chey showed the men how to do it as she took a man ’ s place and won the men’s high score when the weekly Monday night euchre party was held at Blyth Memorial Hall January 19. Ida Proctor and Millar Richmond had the low scores. Clara Rinn and Don Buchanan had the most lone hands. Blanche Hoegy won the special prize. On Wednesday night the Lost Heir players took over at Memorial Hall with eight tables in play. Edythe Snell and Wilfred Short- reed had the high scores while Zora Cook and Millar Richmond had the low scores. There is a Lost Heir party every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. Two Blyth ladies are recuperat­ ing from accidents which can be blamed on the winter weather. Pat Shaw is recovering from a fractured leg resulting from a car accident. She was a patient in the Wingham hospital for over a week. Ruby Pattison fell two weeks ago and also suffered a broken leg. She has returned home from St. Joseph’s hospital, London, and is getting around in a wheelchair. These ladies’ many friends wish them a complete recovery soon. On January 19, June Peck, Susan Howson, Candice Howson, Evelyn Smith and Edelgard Hoba attended a U.C.W. Executive meeting in Mitchell United Church years of service in the Blyth Lions Club. The Lions made a $2,000 pledge to the Blyth Ladies Auxiliary to go towards the lift for the handicapp­ ed for the Blyth and District Community Centre. A $40 dona­ tion has been sent to Care Canada. The Lions would like any used eye glasses. They may be left at the Blyth Clerk’s office. These glasses are in great demand in under­ developed countries around the world. The Blyth Lions will be helping with the Blyth Snow Travellers Snowmobile Poker Rally on Satur­ day, Feb. 7 The Blyth Lions are organizing a Snow Pitch Ball Tournament for Sat., Feb. 28. Anyone wishing to enter a team can contact Lions Brock Hasty or Paul Kerr. The Blyth Lions annual Novice Hockey Tournament will be held Saturday, March 14. The next meeting of the Blyth Lions Club will be Thursday, Feb. 12. Zone chairman Allan Bosman from the Londesboro Lions Club will be making his official visit. GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES Gathering honours Winnifred Johnston after move to Wingham BY MELD A McELROY Blyth is very sorry to lose one of its most community-minded citi­ zens, Winnifred Johnson, who recently moved to Wingham after nearly 40 years in the village. Mrs. Johnston, her husband, Charles, and daughters Marilyn and Nancy came to Blyth in 1947. Ten years later they bought the Williams house on Dinsley street, a home they enjoyed until Mr. Johnston’s death in 1986. Mrs. Johnston’s wide interests enriched many facets of village life. In 1948 she joined the Women’s Institute, where she served as secretary-treasurer and as president for several terms, as well as being a 4-H leader and the chairman of several committees. Her bridge club will miss her, as will the United Church. Cooking was one of Mrs. Johnston’s hobbies, and her recip­ es published in the W.I. cookbook were very popular. She was also adept at crochet and needlework, and won many prizes in local exhibitions, as well as providing many items for church bazaars. She was convenor of the craft department at the bazaars for many years, and enjoyed working in the nursery department of the Sunday School, where her husband was treasurer for 25 years. Last Sunday, friends and neigh­ bours of Mrs. Johnston gathered at the Sparling residence to enjoy a social afternoon with Mrs. Johnson and her daughter, Marilyn Craig of Blyth. The afternoon was organiz­ ed by Pat Sparling, Grace Poore, Lenora Davidson and Janet Law­ rie. Mrs. Sparling extended to Mrs. Johnston best wishes for her health and happiness, in her new home, and Mrs. Davidson presented her with a gift on behalf of the gathering. Mrs. Johnston’s daughter, Nan­ cy Daer and her family live in Wingham, as do a number of other relatives and friends. Doreen and Jack McGee, formerly of Blyth, also live in the same apartment building where Mrs. Johnston now lives. 1985 Pontiac Parisienne, 4 dr., air conditioning, low mileage 1984 Buick Park Avenue, 4 dr., loaded 1984 Pontiac Parisienne, 4 door station wagon, low mileage. 1983 Ford Crown Victoria, 4 dr., low mileage 1982 GMC Suburban Sierra Classic, 4 door. 1982 Cutlass Supreme Brougham, 4 dr., air 1982 Ford F150 Super Cab 1982 Chev. 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