HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-11-27, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 27,1991. PAGE 13.
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14 tables at euchre
New Guides
Five new Guides were enrolled in the Belgrave Guide troop Thursday night in Belgrave. New
Guides are (left to right) Colleen VanCamp, Heidi Meier, Marie Cook, Lauren Walker and
Becky Logan.
Fourteen tables were in play at
the weekly euchre which was held
in the W.I. Hall, Belgrave, Novem
ber 20.
Winners were: high lady, Mrs.
Marie Merkley; second high lady,
Mrs. Gordon Louttit; low lady,
Mrs. Margaret Ritchie; lone hands,
lady, Mrs. Lloyd Appleby; lucky
card lady, Mrs. Ross Taylor; high
man, Wilford Caslick; second high
man, Oscar Schefter; low man,
Leslie Vincent; lone hands, man,
Dennis Leddy; lucky card, man,
Mrs. Iona McLean (playing as a
man).
There will be euchre again
Wednesday, November 27 starting
at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Call us at 1-800-661 -CODE for
more information.
Self-sufficiency through literacy
in the developing world.
Poetry reading opens WI meeting
The November meeting of the
Belgrave W.I. was held Tuesday
evening with Audrey Fenton in
charge, opening with a poem
“Planting a Tree”.
Mrs. Mary Coultes was pianist
for the opening exercises following
which the convenor Mrs. Wilma
Higgins read a poem, “Farm Mem-
ories”, then introduced the speaker
Lucy Clarke, a counsellor for the
Survival Through Friendship
House of Huron County in
Goderich.
She spoke on the kinds of abuse
suffered by women-emotional,
physical and intimidation. The
House is funded by the Ministry of
Community and Social Services
with 20 per cent coming from the
community. The women who come
for shelter are taught basic life
skills, hygiene, housekeeping, par
enting and discipline of their chil
dren. Discussion centred around the
Knox holds
baptism
service
Miss Lilia Taylor of Braemar
Retirement Centre, Wingham was
the guest of honour at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Clare Van Camp
when her nieces and nephews gath
ered to celebrate her 85th birthday.
Those in attendance were Mrs.
Norma Davidson, Glencoe; Mrs.
Donna Johnston and her daughters
Marilyn Swartz, Clinton and Deb
bie Virkutis, London; Mrs. Kay
Harris,1 Teeswater; George Glidden,
Owen Sound; Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Van Camp, RR 4, Brussels; Jack
Van Camp and Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Jardin, Belgrave.
Claren Alexander, infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Yuill, was
baptized by Rev. Peter D. Tucker
during the morning service at Knox
United Church, Belgrave, Sunday,
November 17.
Following the baptism relatives
who gathered at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Cameron Yuill and
Carfierra were: Mr. and Mrs. Ross
Yuill and family, Ayton; Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Nivins and Ralph, Nile;
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nivins and
David, RR 7, Lucknow and Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Yuill, Belgrave.
Dr. Ray and Mrs. Nicholson and
baby Victoria of Elmira visited on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gamer
Nicholson.
Alicia Makas of London spent
the weekend with her grandmother
Mrs. Mabel Wheeler.
many questions coming from the
members.
The roll call was answered by
giving an item to be taken to the
home. Wilma thanked Lucy and
gave her a gift of appreciation.
In the business meeting a dona
tion was given to the Christmas
Bureau. The W.I. will cater to the
Morris Township employees, the
Hussey Fellowship Group and the
Edgar Family dinner.
A card was signed for Dorothy
Logan who is in the hospital. The
meeting closed with the Queen and
Grace and lunch was served by
Gladys Van Camp and Jean Patti
son.
Thank You
to all the residents of Morris
Township who supported me
at the polls on November 12.
-Delores Souch.