HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-03-01, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1995.
The news from
ondesboro
Phone 523-4360
UCW receives thanks
`Compiled by June Fothergill
Top speakers
The students of Blyth and Hullett public schools held their speak-offs last Feb. 22 in Blyth.
Winners are, back row, from left: Jessica Elder, Hullett, third place, Intermediate; Teaguen
Onn, Blyth, first place, Junior; Ashley Howson, Blyth, second place, Intermediate; Chris
Courtney, Legion rep. Middle: Derek Cook, Blyth, third place, Junior; Krista Martin, Hullett,
second place, Junior; Graham Worsell, Hullett, first place, Intermediate. Front: Charlotte
Worsell, Hullett, first place, Primary; Brian Klasen, Hullett, second place, Primary and Melissa
Black, Blyth, third place, Primary. The top two speak in Clinton for the Zone contest this
weekend.
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The February meeting of
Londesboro UCW was held at the
church at 1:30 p.m. on Monday,
Feb. 20.
The meeting opened with the
UCW purpose. Brenda read a poem
"Winter Valentine".
The minutes of the January
meeting were read and seconded by
Betty Archambault. Dorothy Tam-
blyn gave the treasurer's report.
Balance as of Feb. 20 was
$2,516.25.
Thank yous were read from
Clinton hospital, Huron Adult Day
Calvalcade
donates $412
to hospital
The Card Cavalcade for Clinton
Hospital was held at the Hall on
Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. There
were 21 tables of euchre.
Winners were: ladies' high,
Isabelle Craig; ladies' lone hands,
Hazel Watkins; ladies' low, Anne
Potter; men's high, Gordon Nickel;
men's lone hands, Jim Mairs; men's
low, Rosella Slavin; hidden score,
Edna Cox.
Two door prizes were also won.
Proceeds of $412 will be given to
Clinton hospital.
Shuffleboard was held on
Wednesday evening, Feb. 22. High
lady was Geraldine Dale and high
man was Lorne Hunking. There
were seven present.
Greeters at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, Feb. 26 were
Glen and Doreen Carter. The guests
were the cubs, scouts and guides
from Blyth and District.
Ken and Shannon Scott sang This
Land and Swing Low, Sweet
Chariot.
The minister spoke on Beatitudes
for leaders and thoughts for
children. He told stories about Won
Lee and Brother William.
Choir practice is for the men only
Hullett council declared a seat
vacant at the Feb. 14 meeting, after
the passing of recently re-elected
Deputy-Reeve Ronald Gross.
Bob Szusz, who earned 547 votes
in the November election, was
appointed to the position of deputy-
reeve, thus vacating his council
scat.
A decision on the timing or
method of filling the position has
not yet been made.
The road superintendent was
authorized to call tenders for 8,000
of A gravel in the spring and in the
fall. Tenders must be received by
Mar. 20.
The Seaforth Fire Department
budget for 1995 was accepted,
showing Hullett Twp.'s levy in the
amount of $5,269.
An application will be sent to the
Min;'try of Transportation regard-
ing a sidewalk improvement grant
for 600 feet from Victoria Street
East.
The development agreement with
Robert and Sylvia Trick was
amended to settle some outstanding
matters, at the Jan. 31 meeting of
Hullett council.
The township will pay one-half
Centre, Camp Mencsetung, Town
and Country Homemakers, Londes-
boro Lions Club, Doreen and Glen
Carter, Jean Scott and Jack Snell.
The World Day of Prayer Service
is at Londesboro Church at
1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 3.
Bring things for Camp Menese-
tung for May roll call. The young
people who went to camp at
Mitchell last weekend will be paid.
There will be a bake sale and
lunch booth on May 24 weekend.
The worship service began with
hymn 488. Elizabeth had a reading.
Reta read the scripture and a poem,
"The Value of a Smile" and another
on hugs.
The guest speakers were Ken and
Marilyn Wood of Wingham who
spoke and showed slides of China.
These were very much enjoyed.
Lunch was served by Mary Peel,
Marg Anderson, Betty Millar and
Betty Archambault.
The February meeting of
Londesboro Happy Gang Seniors
was held at the hall on Wednesday,
Feb. 22. It began at 12:30 p.m. with
a pot luck dinner. The singing of 0
Canada opened with meeting.
Edythe read a poem for Valentine's
Day.
John Radford spoke about
renovating the township offices.
The minutes of the January
meeting were read. The financial
report was given by Reta Kelland.
Roll call was taken up.
at 10:30 a.m. next Sunday, March
5.
A 90th birthday party will be
held in the Sunday School room
from 2 - 4 p.m.
Coat exchange
A coat was taken mistakenly
from the Londesboro Hall after the
euchre on Feb. 21. Call 482-9154
to make arrangements to exchange
coats.
of the costs of the street lighting;
the Tricks will place $5,000, as
replacement security, with the
township, to be repaid to them as
paving is completed; the Tricks
will receive the interest incurred
from the security fee and if Huron
County confirms, in writing, that
compliance with the paving agree-
ment is not required, the obligation
will be voided.
Chief Building Officer Karl Mac-
Naughton was authorized to inform
Wayne Straughan to have his house
removed by May 13.
Council had no objections to two
zoning amendments: Pt. Lot 41,
Conc. 1 HRS, Ransford St., Clinton
or Lot 8, Conc. 4 Morris.
It was agreed that the township
would not share the cost of the
Central Huron Economic Develop-
ment Committee's ad in the Trade
and Commerce magazine.
Hullett Twp.'s portion of the
1995 budget for Blyth and District
Community Center was accepted,
in the amount of $16,361.28.
The road and general accounts
were approved for payment in the
amounts of $14,440.45 and
$35,579.25, respectively.
Carters greet at United
Hullett Council seat vacant
On March 22 the group will go to
Blyth for the swinging seniors
dinner at 12 p.m. The nomination
committee is Harry Lear, Addie
Hunking and Hazel Watkins.
Letters were read regarding
Alzheimer's disease, and the
Drayton Theatre.
There were six tables of euchre.
Winners were: ladies' high, Alice
Buchanan; ladies' lone hands, Reta
Kelland; ladies' low, Beth Knox;
men's high, Ted Fothergill; men's
lone hands, Orville Kelland; men's
low, Harry Lear.
Happy Gang enjoys dinner, euchre