HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-06-29, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1994.
41 attend Nethery-Leishman reunion Graduation
The 49th annual Nethery-
Leishman reunion was held on
Sunday, June 26 at Hullett Central
School, Londesboro, with 41
signing the register. Guests were
present from Decker, Michigan,
Orillia, Corunna, Mount Elgin,
Hanover, Goderich, Clinton,
Wingham, Blyth, Londesboro,
Belgrave and surrounding district.
Ella Ives of Blyth was in charge
of the sports, which were enjoyed
by all. Following the supper hour,
the president John Nethery of
Corunna conducted the meeting.
He announced the deaths during the
past year: Jenny Walsh, Wayne
Shouldice, Florence Black, and
Bert Garniss. A few moment's
silence followed in remembrance.
Special prizes were awarded by
John Nethcry to: youngest person
present, Rhea Virkutis of Clinton;
oldest person present, Violet
Cooper of Clinton; person coming
the farthest, Marion Gray of Decker
Michigan; recently married couple,
Timothy and Patty Ives of Mount
Elgin, Ont.; birthday nearest June
26, was Violet Cooper; guess-the-
answer contest, Bonnie Jewitt;
guessing number of candies in a
jar, Jean Nethery; lucky plate by
Gladys Van Camp and lucky cup
by Timothy Ives.
A treat of watermelon was given
to everyone by John Nethery of
Corunna and the reunion closed by
singing Auld Lang Syne.
The 1995 Nethery-Leishman
reunion will be held on June 25 at
Londesboro. President for next year
is John Nethery of Corunna and
secretary-treasurer is Mary Isabel
Nethery of Belgrave.
WI speaker discusses balanced lifestyle
Mrs. Dorothy Coultes, Women's
Institute president, welcomed
members and friends to the June
meeting.
Following opening exercises
Mrs. Coultes conducted a brief
business meeting assisted by Diana
Robinson, secretary-treasurer, who
read the minutes of the last meeting
and also gave the financial
statement. Arrangements were
made for future catering commit
ments and get well cards were
Travellers return home
Laura Johnston of Belgrave and
Jean Nethery, Blyth returned home
from a trip to England, Scotland
and Wales. They saw the Colour of
the Troops parade with Queen
Elizabeth and the Queen Mother
riding in their open carriage and
attended a Welsh and Scottish
concert and toured many interesting
sights.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Young of
Lucknow visited with his sister
Mrs. Jean Wightman on Saturday.
Mrs. Lorna Cook accompanied
Mrs. Margaret Black of Lucknow
Ethel
last week to the lie d'Orleans,
Quebec. They visited Miss
Sieglinde Leeb in Saint Petronille.
Calvin-Brick United Church held
its Sunday School picnic at the
home of Chris and Donna Palmer
on Sunday, June 12 which was well
attended.
Members of the congregation
presented a gift to Rev. Paul and
Mrs. Boughton, who has been
interim minister this past 11
months and who now is leaving for
another charge.
signed for two of the members.
Audrey Fenton gave a report on the
district annual meeting and
members then answered the roll
call with a health tip to improve
mental or physical well being.
Nancy Jardin welcome Carman
Ives, the guest speaker, who
emphasized the importance of a
balance between emotional,
physical and spiritual well being.
Mrs. Ives elaborated further on the
importance of a nutritious diet,
regular exercise and a positive
attitude to improve the quality of
life. She also spoke on her work as
a reflexologist.
Mrs. Ives was thanked and
presented with a token of
appreciation by Mrs. Jardin.
Following the meeting Mrs.
Mary Hunter and Mrs. Gladys Van
Camp served a delicious lunch,
while members enjoyed a social
time together.
The July meeting will be a trip to
the Drayton Theatre to see the play
The Affections of May.
Shirley Ann Bridge,
daughter of Harold and
Karen Bridge, Brussels
graduated June 18, 1994
from Conestoga College,
Kitchener with a diploma in
Business Administration
Accounting.
Congratulations Shirley
Ann!
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M. Smith hosts reunion
Over 100 people attended the
Smith reunion at the home of
Mabie Smith.
Children enjoyed games, while
their elders had a visit.
Grace Smith and Doris Jacklin
hosted 10 tables of euchre at the
Ethel Hall Monday evening.
Winners were: 50/50 Patsy
O'Grady with Jim Smith and Elmer
Best receiving smaller prizes; high
man, Stewart Musgrove; low man,
Harold Coulter; high lady, Isabel
Bremner; low lady, Shirley Ver-
stoep; most lone hands, Helen Dob
son and Walter Harrifield; tally
card draws, Dorothy Hamilton,
Keith Turnbull, Bill Dobson, June
Jacklin, Violet Smith, Hilda
Holmes, Elgin Adams, Verna
Crawford and Mel Jacklin.
The next euchre will by July 4.
Sympathy is extended to Doris
and Archie Jacklin and Edith and
Charlie Stevenson and families on
the recent loss of Alec Hall, a for
mer Atwood resident.
Graduation
The family in Canada has been
changing over the post-war period
in both size and composition... The
implications of these changes are
wide-ranging- in social, economic
and legal terms.
Mary Anne Burke
Canadian Social Trends
Belgrave Kinsmen
Calendar Draw
June 19, Joe Courtney, Dungan
non; June 20, Glenn Bridge,
Brussels; June 21, Ken Penning
ton, Brussels; June 22, Jim
Hickey, Auburn; June 23, Bill and
Isobel Elston, Brussels; June 24,
Joe and Hanna Nicholson,
Bluevale; June 25, David Smith,
Brussels.
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Sample
a Taste
Country
Rhonda Stadelmann, daughter
of John and Sheron
Stadelmann of Blyth, graduated
on June 18 from Conestoga
College of Applied Arts and
Technology with a Diploma in
General Business. Rhonda is
currently employed with The
Registrar’s Office at Conestoga
College.
Love and Congratulations from
your family.
Meet the people who
grow your food
•Sample new foods processed in
the region
•Discover new taste sensations
•See cooking demonstrations
•Collect recipes
Saturday, July 23
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Blyth and District
Community Centre
Admission: Adults $2
Families $5
(Proceeds to Blyth Festival)
Sponsored by Citizen
Barbecue
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Beef—Pork — Turkey
Tickets: $10.00 (Includes admission to Food Fair)
Available at The Citizen, Blyth and Brussels, Blyth Festival Box Office, Huron Federation of Agriculture