HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-11-29, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1989.
Iiondesboro Council names 1990executive
Compiled by Mrs. June Fothergill. Phone 523-4360
United minister speaks
on ‘The Word of Life’
Greeters at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, Nov. 26 were
Jack and Helen Lee. Ushers were
Shannon Duizer, Theresa Knox,
Pam Hoggart, Carrie Salverda and
Karen Bergsma. The sermon topic
was “The Word of Life’’. Holy
Communion was held. The Bible
Study and Prayer Group will meet
Friday, Dec. 1 at 1:15 p.m. at the
Snihurs.
Next Sunday, Dec. 3 White Gifts
will be accepted at both morning
service and Christmas Pagent
evening service at 7:30 p.m. All
gifts will be given to the Huron
County Christmas Bureau. The
Junior Youth Group meets on
Thursday, Nov. 30 at Hullett
Central School for volleyball from 7
-9p.m. The opposing team will be
the Youth Group of Ontario Street
in Clinton.
The Senior Youth Group will be
on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at
Hillcrest Restaurant for supper
then Christmas carolling in the
village. Daily Bread is now avail
able. The next board meeting will
be held on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7:30
p.m.
The,November Canadian Council
for the Blind met on Tuesday
evening Nov. 21 at the Day Care
Centre for the Homebound, Huron-
view.
There were 24 members and
escorts present. The meeting open
ed with the President Marjorie
Lingelback in the chair. The sing
ing of O Canada and repeating the
Lord’s Prayer followed. Ken
Lingelback favored with a reading.
Donna Webster filled in for the
secretary, Mrs. Margaret Kelly
who was absent. The president
gave a listo f benefits the CNIB
offer and told of being at the CNIB
Convention in Orillia and having
enjoyed it very much. Business was
conducted. The C.N.I.B. Christmas
dinner is to be held in Seaforth
Legion Hall Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. Tickets
were then drawn by the three
eldest members Mrs. Jessie Jones,
Jessie Cunningham and Jim Red
dick of Huron view. First prize, a
foot stool made by Jim Reddick was
won by Muriel Lockhart, Goderich;
second prize, a fem stand, made by
Bert Kempston, Goderich was won
by Marjorie Malloney, Seaforth.
Third prize, a door stop, made by
Margaret Kelly, Goderich was won
by Dorothy Smith of Seaforth.
Members are to save Campbell
Soup labels and they are to be
passed on to church groups.
Gwen Watson gave the names of
the 1990 executive as follows: past
president, Mrs. Marjorie Lingel
back; president, Mrs. Marjorie
Malloney; first vice, Daniel
O’Rourke; sec.-treas., Mrs. Mar
garet Kelly; public relations, Robt.
Thompson; cards and flowers, Miss
Rachel Johnston; program, Mrs.
Marjorie Lingelback and Gwen
Watson; pianist, Reta Crittenden;
bingo and grocery tickets, Mr. and
Mrs. Len Schroeter.
Mrs. O’Rourke gave a reading
called “Seniors confused by
modern society”. Nora Schroeter
told an amusing story. The meeting
closed. Mr. O’Rourke said Grace.
Lunch was served by the Sorority
Girls.
Minister’s book UCWtopic
Community honours bride
A miscellaneous shower was
held on Sunday, November 26 at
2:30 p.m. at the church. The guest
of honour was Janet Wilts, a recent
bride who lives in London.
About 24 attended. Marsha
Szusz had a contest. Grace Potter
had another contest on the contents
in your purse. Brenda Radford
gave the address. Our best wishes
go with Janet and her new hus-
band.
Several Londesboro residents en
joyed a two-day bus trip to the
“Festival of Lights” in Niagara
Falls, Ontario and Niagara Falls,
New York. Two special concerts
were held at the Civic Centre at
Niagara Falls, New York. On
Saturday, it was the Charlie Pride
Show and Sunday it was Jerry Valp
and the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
e sends man packing
A Bluevale area man faces a
likely jail sentence after pleading
guilty in provincial court in Wing
ham Wednesday to driving while
his licence was under suspension.
Kelly McGlynn of RR 2, Bluevale
pleaded guilty after being stopped
in Turnberry township on Oct. 26.
His licence was under suspension
for 12 months at the time from a
January 5 conviction for impaired
driving.
The court was told Constable
Dore of the Wingham O.P.P.
detachment met a three-wheel
vehicle on Tumberry township road
on Oct. 26 and when he stopped the
driver, found his licence was under
suspension.
Sentencing was set for January
24 but Judge R. G. E. Hunter told
Mr. McGlynn: “Have your bags
packed because you’re going to jail
for about 60 days.”
A young Brussels man will be
getting along without driving for
the next 12 months after pleading
guilty to impaired driving.
The court was told that. Christo
pher Graber was stopped by police
at 12:05 a.m. on Nov. 11 after
patrolling police officers saw his
vehicle facing southbound in the
northbound lane of Turnberry St. at
Hicknell says
family part
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its size in southwestern Ontario.
Marie Hicknell, Reeve of McKil-
lop brought greetings on behalf of
Huron County warden Dave John
ston. She said her family was part
of the history of the hospital since
her daughter was the first baby
born after the hospital opened.
Huron-Bruce M.P. Murray Car
diff said it seemed like only a short
time ago when he was taking part
in the sod-turning ceremony for the
new addition (on Oct. 28. 1988). He
told the audience we should all be
proud of the health care system in
Canada and Ontario.
the bridge. When police question
ed him he said he was taking a
friend home and stopped to talk
with someone on the sidewalk.
Police smelled the odour of alcohol
on his breath and asked him to
undergo a breath test.
Judge Hunter fined him $750
and suspended his license for
12 months.
A Wingham man also had his
licence suspended and was prohibi
ted from driving for 12 months
following his plea of guilty to an
impaired driving incident in Brus
sels.
The court was told police stopped
the vehicle of Jeffrey Wall of
Wingham at 12:05 a.m. on Nov. 4
after it made a wide turn on
Turnberry St. at J.R.’s in Brussels.
Police found 23 full and one part
bottle of beer in the vehicle.
Meanwhile a Goderich-area man
received a 12-month prohibition
and $750 fine even though he
didn’t register as impaired on the
breathalyzer: he didn’t provide a
sample for police to use.
The court was told that Robert
Goddard of RR 4, Goderich failed to
provide a suitable breath sample in
13 attempts after being stopped by
police near a rock concert in
Turnberry township on June 12,
1988. The case had been delayed
pending a supreme court judge
ment of an appeal under the
Charter of Rights in a similar case.
The November meeting of
U.C.W. was held on Wednesday
afternoon, Nov. 22 at 1:15 p.m. at
the church.
The meeting opened with the
Purpose. Members sang “Let
There Be Peace”. Kitty McGregor
led in prayer. She gave a reading
about Russia from the November
Mandate. The scripture was from
1st Corinthians, chapter 12, 12-14
and 26-27.
Collection and birthday pennies
were taken up. Kitty led in prayer.
This part of the meeting closed
with the Benediction. The minutes
of the October meeting were read
by Mary Peel and adopted as read.
A thank you from Clinton Public
Hospital and one from the Tom
Allen family were read. Kitty
McGregor gave the treasurer’s
report. Brenda Radford gave a
report of Lois Wilson’s latest book
“Turning the World upside
down”. Rev. Wilson was a former
moderator of the United Church. A
report was also give on a book
called “The Wanderer” by Sang
Chui Lee, moderator of the United
Church.
Euchre winners
There were nine tables of euchre
at Londesboro Hall on Friday
evening, November 24.
Lucky winners were: ladies’
high, Marjorie East, Blyth; ladies’
lone hands, Margaret Taylor;
ladies’ low, Heather Fothergill;
men’s high, John Hesselwood,
Blyth; men’s lone hands, Cliff
Saundercock; men’s low, Ted
Fothergill.
Members talked about a church
banner and also decided to give a
donation to London Conference at
Centralia next May.
Joan Whyte read the report of
nominating committee. Donations
were given to several organiza
tions.
Members are to bring an item for
Friendship House to the pot luck
dinner on December 4 at 6:30 p.m.
Betty Hulley gave the Social Com
mittee report. Mary Longman gave
the mitten report. Lunch was
served by Joan Whyte, Betty
Archambault and June Fothergill.
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