The Citizen, 1992-07-15, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1992.
B elgraveThe news from
Compiled by Helen Sfonehouse Phone 887-9487
New Jays’ pitcher?
Blyth reeve Dave Lee shows his support during the Hullett
Hospital Appreciation Day on Saturday by pitching at the
dunking tank. Representatives from each town and
hospital competed to outdo the other in funds raised.
LondesboroThe news from
[Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360
Shobbrook family holds
57th reunion
Fifty members of the Shobbrook
family attended the 57th
Shobbrook Reunion held at the
Londesboro Community hall on
Sunday, July 5.
President Art Knight welcomed
everyone. A minute’s silence was
held in memory of departed family
members.
Grace was sung and a delicious
smorgasbord lunch was enjoyed by
all. '
Cindy Knight conducted the
business part of the reunion. It was
moved that the reunion held on
July 4, 1993 at the same place. A
motion was made to have the
family tree book brought up to
date. The oldest person present was
Mamie Crawford, the youngest was
Mark Thomas, seven. The family
travelling the farthest distance was
Charlie and Wendy Crawford and
family from Kelowna, B.C.
Janice Andrews conducted the
sports. The winners were: boys, 5
and under, Thomas Hemingway;
girls, 5 and under, Katie
Hemingway, Laura Jackson; boys
6-8, Cameron Crawford, Shayne
Andrews; girls 9 to 12, Leanne
Crawford, Lyndsay Andrews; kick
the slipper, boys up to 10, Shayne
Andrews; girls up to 10, Leanne
Crawford, Lyndsay Andrews and
Katie Hemingway; men 11 and up,
Jim Crawford, Chris Knox; ladies
11 and up, Shirley Shobbrook.
Family members were present
from Kelowna, B.C.; Breton,
Alberta; Port Colbome, Cambridge,
London and local areas.
W.I. has picnic
For the July W.I. meeting on
Wednesday, July 8, 18 members
and five visitors went by car to
Stratford. They enjoyed an hour
tour on the double decker bus and
after this enjoyed a lovely picnic
lunch provided by Lois Elliott and
Marjorie Anderson.
Taxman sermon topic
Greeters al Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, July 12 were
Jack and Helen Lee. Ushers were
Tracy Radford, Cheryl and Doug
Trewartha.
The sermon topic was “Preaching
on The Parables No. 2 - The
Pharisee and the Tax Man.”
Youths plan trip
Old Time Seniors Dance will be
held Wednesday, July 15 at
Londesboro Hall.
Ladies please bring lunch.
Junior Youth Group will meet on
Thursday evening, July 16 at the
home of Florence Cartwright to
make final plans for the camping
trip.
Reunions abound in Belgrave
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Trigger of
Carsonville, Michigan visited with
Mrs. Mabel Wheeler on the holiday
weekend.
Mrs. Doris Scott and her
granddaughter, Cory Scott of
Midland spent the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. Lome Campbell.
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Nicholson and
Sherrie of Barrie and Dr. Ray and
Mrs. Nicholson of Victoria visited
on the weekend with their parents
Mr. and Mrs. Gamer Nicholson.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Makas and
daughter Alicia of London visited
with Mrs. Mabel Wheeler. All
attended the 125th homecoming
and birthday of East Wawanosh
Township.
Amber and Trevor Koehler spent
a week's holidays with their aunt
and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Priddle and boys of Badjeros.
Kinsmen hold
calendar draw
The winners of last week's
Kinsmen Calendar Draw were:
Saturday, July 4, Riva McLean,
Wingham, $50; Sunday, July 5,
Ross Pickard, Lucknow, $50;
Monday, July 6, John and Sheila
Nixon, Belgrave, $50; Tuesday,
July 7, Len King, Listowel, $50;
Wednesday, July 8, Rick
VantFoort, London, $50; Thursday,
July 9, George Dieroff, Lucknow,
$50; and Friday, July 10, Ross and
daughter Muriel Taylor, Belgrave,
$100.
Program encourages
children to read
Centralia College is running a
Read Canada Program in Huron,
Perth and northern Middlesex
counties again this summer, with
Karen Houston as the storyteller.
This program promotes reading to
and with children. Karen will be
travelling to swimming pools, day
camps, libraries, day care centres
and campgrounds throughout the
summer to conduct story hours for
young children ages 4-8.
Some of the locations where
Karen will be reading this summer
include: the Exeter pool every
Monday during July and August at
11:00 a.m.; the Exeter Library, July
2, 9, 23, and 30 at 2:00 p.m.; the
Kirkton Library July 7, 21 & 28 at
1:30 p.m.; and the Hensail
playground August 4 and 6 at 1:00
p.m. Karen can be found at these
locations sitting on a lime green
blanket and children are
encouraged to join in on the fun.
Approximately 110 people
attended the Procter reunion which
was held on Sunday, July 12 in the
W.I. Hall, Belgrave.
President Ken Alton had charge
of the reunion. The executive was:
Vice President, Mrs. Joyce Hill;
Secretary, Doug Procter; Sports,
Cameron and Laurie Procter;
Lunch committee, Sandra
Mayberry. The oldest person
present was Mrs. Alice Procter and
the youngest was Matthew Nivins.
Officers for 1993 are: President,
Mrs. Joyce Hills; Vice-President,
George Procter; Secretary, Mrs.
Marlene Procter; Sports, Paul and
Linda Smits and Jim and Sharon
Nivins and lunch, Mrs. Bernice
Higgins.
Those present were from:
England, California, London,
Edmonton, Markham, Ingersoll,
Brampton, Walkerton, Tavistock,
Lucknow and Goderich.
1993 reunion will be the second
Sunday in July in the W.I. Hall,
Belgrave.
The 42th annual reunion of the
Edgar clan was held at the Belmore
complex on Sunday afternoon July
12 with 26 relatives present.
Officers in charge for 1992 were:
President, Dayid Ireland; Secretary-
Treasurer, Irlma Edgar and Sports,
Harvey and Audrey Edgar.
The 1993 reunion will be held at
the same place the second Sunday
in July wilh the following list of
officers: President, David Ireland;
Secretary-Treasurer, Irlma Edgar
and Sports, Nancy Taylor.
Those present were from:
Katrina, Tceswatcr, Wroxeter,
Gorrie, Lucknow, Wingham and
Belgrave.
Costume judging for July 3 125th
birthday East Wawanosh Township
was: 1, best dressed couple,
Donelda and Robert Charter; 2,
best dressed couple, Dianne and
Garth Walden; 3, best dressed lady,
Lila Rintoul; 2, best dressed lady,
Marion Taylor; 1, best dressed
man, Bill Taylor; 2, best dressed
man, George Carter; 1, best dressed
family, Bill Taylor and family; 2,
best dressed family, Mrs. Leona
Black and family; largest family,
Mrs. Lottie Scott and family; 5 and
under boys, Matheson (Johnathan);
5 and under girls, Julessia Mali; 5
to 9 boys, Brent Mathers; 5 to 9
girls, Krystal Carter and 10 to 15
boys, Maurice Gear.
Tfanfcjyou
To Nesbitt Construction Ltd.
Carl Nesbitt & Son -
For the excellent landscaping
and finishing of fish pond
landscaping. Plus their
thoughtfulness moving some
felled trees by truck to the
landfill site, plus arranging for
lawn grass seeding on same
ground. Excellent work!!
Henry and Jean Seiling
First place north of Westfield
Corner West Side of Road
on Highway 4