The Citizen, 1987-05-13, Page 29THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1987. PAGE 29.
Salvation Army Captain Borden Linkletter and Blyth Lions Club
treasurer Ernie Phillips met last week to discuss the Army’s annual
Red Shield fund-raising campaign. The Blyth Lions are spearheading
the local fund drive, with a goal of $11,700 set for the Wingham
District.
Red Shield appeal underway
The Salvation Army's National
Red Shield Appeal is now under
way across Canada, with a goal of
$11,700 targeted for the Wingham
and district area. Captain Borden
Linkletter of Wingham said that his
office is already “getting an
excellent response” back from the
mail-out campaign which was done
Accident sends 2 to hospital
throughout the area late last week.
The fund-raising drive in the
Blyth area is being spearheaded by
the Blyth Lions Club, in the
Brussels area by Doug and Evelyn
Purdy, and in the Belgrave area by
Tom and Shirley Wharton.
All funds raised locally go into
the many projects sponsored by the
An accident on Morris Sideroad
10, just north of Concession 9 on
Friday sent two London youths to
hospital with minor injuries and
resulted in $1,500 damage to their
1981 car.
Darin Powers, 17, and Terrance
Bennett, 16, were taken to Wing
ham and District Hospital by
ambulance after their car skidded
off the road and rolled over the
ditch shortly before 2 p.m. on May
8.
The driver, Mr. Powers, has
been charged with careless driv
ing.
Salvation Army in the area,
including an emergency shelter, a
Harbour Lights centre, homes for
unwed mothers, senior citizen’s
homes, youth camps, a suicide
prevention centre and Christmas
assistance for needy families.
The national target for the May
campaign is more than $20 million,
withanappealrunningin news
papers and on television through
out the month. Salvation Army
assistance is kept strictly confiden
tial, and is delivered to the lonely,
desperate, destitute and forgotten
people of Canada on a round-the-
clock basis, whenever the need
arises.
Elvie Cranbrook
Ethel Lewington dies Compiled by Mrs. Mac Engel. Phone 887-6645
Compiled by Mrs. Margaret McMahon. Phone 887-9250
Achievement night held
Members from 13 district 4-H
clubs wound up their “Surviving
with Style” project by holding an
Achievement Program at Grey
Central Public School at Ethel on
May 5, one of the five such
evenings hosted by the 450 young
people who have taken part in the
project from all parts of Huron
County.
During the program, Shona Rae
of RR 1, Wroxeter received a
framed picture in recognition of the
24, 4-H projects she has complet
ed; Shelly Lockie of RR 2, Gorrie
andMary-AnneGibsonofRR 1,
Fordwich, received awards for
completing 12 projects; and Tessa
Lowes and Lisa Pennington, both
of Brussels, Pat Cowman of RR 2,
Bluevale, and Corrie-Lynn Fatt of
RR 2, Gorrie, all received awards
for completing six projects.
GorrieI4-HClubleader Edna
Fairies was presented with a pin in
recognition of her 15 years as a club
leader, and Joan Smith of the Ethel
I club received her five-year pin
from OMAF representative Ri
chard Hamilton.
Youth Leader Linda Janes of the
Brussels I Club introduced the
leaders and presented them with
their badges, then club members
performed a number of skits and
monologues for the entertainment
of the large crowd of parents and
supporters who attended the lively
display.
Members and Youth Leaders
from the Brussels I, II and III
Clubs, from Ethel, Bluevale and
Fordwich I and III clubs; and from
the Cranbrook, Wroxeter, Gorrie I
and Lakelet I Clubs all took part in
the displays and demonstrations.
Daughter
surprised over
new car wm
Gloria Bowman of Listowel,
daughter of Archie and Doris
Jacklin was pleasantly surprised
recently to learn that she had won a
1987 Chevrolet Cavalier. Her
mother had purchased a ticket
from the Air Cadets and forgot to
tell Gloria. She was the second
prize winner for the Province of
Ontario.
suddenly
ELVIE FRANCES LEWINGTON
Elvie Frances Lewington of RR
2, Brussels, passed away suddenly
May 5, 1987 in Englehart and
District Hospital, Englehart, On
tario. She was 72 years of age.
She was born in Atworth,
England and married Wilson
Ernest Lewington who predeceas
ed her in 1973. She is survived by
two children, Mary, Mrs. Doug
Lazenby of Earlton and Ernie and
his wife Annette, RR 2, Brussels.
Also surviving are five grandchild
ren as well as three sisters and two
brotherslivingin England. Two
brothers predeceased her.
The funeral service was held
May 8 from the Brussels Chapel of
the M.L. Watts Funeral Homes.
Rev. Archie Robertson was in
charge of the service. Interment
was in Brussels Cemetery.
People around Cranbrook
Flowers in memory of the late
Mrs. Clare Veitch were placed in
the church May 3 by her family.
Mrs. Goldwin Knight spent a
recent weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Hector Knight, Picton.
Mrs. Donald Perrie and family
visited on May 3 weekend with
Rev. Jas and Mrs. Perrie and
family, North Pelham.
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Thiel,
Kitchener, visited on May 3 with
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Conley. Other
Wl holds plant auction
The May meeting of the Cran
brook W.I. was held May 7 at the
home of Mrs. Wilfred Strickler
with 10 members and four visitors
enjoying a lively plant auction. The
auctioneer, Mrs. John Vanass had
no trouble getting bids.
After the auction all went in from
the garage sale and had coffee. The
meeting opened in the usual way
callers included Mr. and Mrs. Bert
van Donkersgoed, West Mon
trose, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Remley, Guelph.
Mrs. Don Cotton was admitted
to University Hospital, London, on
May 4 and underwent surgery May
5. She is reported doing nicely.
Several members of the W. M. S.
attended the special W.M.S.
meeting in Atwood Presbyterian
Church, Wednesday, May 6 when
Mrs. Harbottle was guest speaker.
with the Mary Stewart Collect and
the Lord’s Prayer. Minutes were
read and approved. A minute’s
silence was held in memory of a
very faithful member, Mrs. Clare
Veitch. Meetings and programs
were planned for 1987-88. Mrs. G.
Knight and Mrs. Bob Locking
served lunch. The June meeting
will be a mystery car tour.
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