HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-03-01, Page 13Ambulance workers lift Ann Bosma of Blyth into an ambulance at the scene of a three-vehicle accident on a slippery
curveon Highway 4 north of Londesboro Wednesday. Police say Mrs. Bosma lost control of her car on the icy road, hit
the tires of a transport truck and was then hit broadside by a car driven by Bernard Steenberg of Belgrave. Both drivers
were taken to hospital.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1989. PAGE 13.
2 locals injured
in Hwy. 4 crash
Iiondesboro
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Happy Gang plans potluck
The February meeting of Lon
desboro Happy Gang Seniors was
held on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 12
o’clock. It began with a pot luck
dinner.
President Clara Riley read a
poem “Laugh a Little”. Minutes of
the January meeting were read by
Margaret Good. A thank you card
was read from Isabelle Airdrie.
Huronview asked the group
about having a birthday party on
Wednesday, March 15. The Huron
County Health Unit has now moved
to Huronview. Senior games will be
held on May 29.
Mary Dale gave a reading, “I’m
Thankful Each Day”. Clara had a
closing prayer.
For the March meeting on March
29 the group will have another pot
luck dinner at 12 o’clock and
everyone is to wear something
New nursery dedicated
Greeters at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, Feb. 26 were
Joan and Nick Whyte. Ushers were
Larry Hoggart, David Whyte, Mel
vin Bergsma and Steve Duizer. The
sermon topic was “Mary Magda
lene, a story of reckless Love, Joy
and Forgiveness”.
The Junior Youth Group meets
on Thursday, March 2 at 7 p.m. at
the school for vollyeball. World
Day of Prayer service is on Friday,
UCW hears from church builders
The February meeting of the
Londesboro U.C. W. was held at the
church on Feb. 20 at 8 p.m.
Marion Snell was chairlady. The
hymn “Jesus Saves” was sung.
Marion led in prayer. Isabelle
Scanlon read the scripture John 3:
the story of Nicodemus. Ruth
Shaddick introduced the Study on
South Africa.
Marsha Szusz introduced the
guest speakers Mrs. Tony Verburg
and Elaine Snell from the Westfield
district. They showed films and
told about going to the Dominican
Republic to build two churches.
This was very interesting.
President Mary Peel took over
the business part of the meeting.
Thank you’s were read from Isa
belle Airdrie, Wilma Vincent and
Helen Lee. A thank you was
green or pay a fine of 25 cents.
Roll call was answered by 34
members.
There were eight tables of
euchre. Ladies’ high was Margaret
Taylor; ladies’ lone hand, Hazel
Watkins; ladies’ low, Mary Mc
Dougall; men’s high, Jake McDou
gall; men’s lone hand, Josephine
McGregor, (playing as a man);
men’s low, Helen Lawson, (playing
as a man); most zeros, Mary
Longman.
Shuffleboard
results
Shuffleboard was held at Hullett
Central School on Wednesday,
Feb. 22 at 8 p.m.
Twelve were present. High lady
was Helen Lee. High man was Peg
Lawson.
March 3 at 1:30 p.m. in basement
of the Church. The Church skating
party is next Sunday, March 5 at
Clinton arena at 2:30 p.m. with
refreshments to follow in the
upstairs of the arena. The Sunday
School Crokinole party is at the
church on March 16 at 7:30 p.m.
After the service a social time
was held in the basement and Rev.
Snihur dedicated the new nursery
in memory of Amy Bosman.
received for the used stamps sent
to the Bible Society. London Con
ference for Women is at Leaming
ton April 3 and 4. Collection and
birthday pennies were taken up.
Grace was sung and lunch served.
People
Friends and neighbours of Mr.
Lyle Adams of London will be
pleased to hear he has come out of
the coma and is on the road to
recovery. He has all our best
wishes.
Friends and neighbours of Mrs.
Marjorie McNall will be sorry to
hear she is a patient in University
Hospital in London. Prayers and
best wishes are sent to her from the
community.
Explorers
meet
by Lindsey Salverda
On Thursday, Feb. 25 the Ex
plorers had another meeting.
They started off with the Explor
er Purpose, model prayer and the
Explorer’s song. For a snack Karen
Bergsma brought oatmeal and
chocolate cookies. Some of the
Explorer girls did a banner for the
church while the others learned
their memory work.
The week before on Feb. 18 the
Explorers went to Huronview. They
entertained the folks with music,
tap dancing and playing the piano.
After that they gave out Valentine
cards and had a talk with the
people there. Before they left they
had cookies and juice.
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Two people were injured as a
result of a three vehicle accident
last week on Highway 4 just south
of Blyth.
Mrs. Ann Bosma, RR 3, Blyth,
was travelling north on Highway 4
when her 1981 Chevrolet slid on the
icy road. She struck the tires of a
south bound tractor trailer driven
by London resident, Nelson Hon-
:singer, spun off and collided with
Majestic W! hears history
The Majestic Women’s Institute
held its meeting on February 16.
The president Edna McLellan
opened the meeting with a poem.
The Exeter Agriculture Society is
sponsoring a Quilt Show on April 8
and 9 and asked if the Institute
would display its OMAF quilt at
this show. The branch has been
invited to Gorrie W.I. Dessert
Party on March 16 at 1 p.m.
Kathy Bridge, Edna McLellan,
Peggy Cudmore and Doris McCall
offered to be on the Cancer
Committee for the campaign in
April.
The president is to enquire about
the Anglican Church ladies cater
ing to the annual meeting dinner.
The committee in charge of the
euchre party on March 14 includes
Mildred Perrie, Freda Pipe, Ruby
Steiss and Kathleen Semple.
Donations to be the price of a loaf
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another vehicle driven by Bernard
Sterenberg of Belgrave.
Both Mrs. Bosma and Mr.
Sterenberg were admitted to Clin
ton Hospital and treated for injur
ies sustained from the accident.
The driver of the tractor trailer was
unharmed.
Wingham O.P.P. report no seri
ous accidents occurred over this
past weekend.
of bread were received.
The roll call “A favourite old
song, or verse”, was answered by
14 members.
Ruth Galbraith gave a history of
“The Old Town Hall”, and Marie
McTaggart gave the story of the
“Old Town Hall Bell”. Iona Moore
read a verse.
Marie McTaggart donated four
books “Huron Historical Notes”
and sold tickets on these. The
proceeds are to help cover the
Historical expenses.
The meeting was closed by
singing O Canada and the W.I.
grace. During the Valentine lunch.
Happy Birthday was sung to those
having a birthday in February.
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