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BLYTH MINOR SOFTBALL
(luring 1995 Season
Contact
Brian Machan
523-9462
Large selection
of beautiful
framed prints -
just arrived
(over 55 on display)
Christmas &
Country
Flowers & Gifts
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Saturday, April 22, 1995 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
(Registration 9:30 a.m. )
Blyth Memorial Community Hall
Displays, Demonstrations, Fashion Show
- Bainton's Old Mill - Dressing Room Only - The New Old Mill
Door Prizes, Luncheon, Silent Auction
Advance Tickets Only - Order by April 15 - Only $15
Limited number available Get Your Tickets Early
Tickets available at: Bainton's Old Mill, Dressing Room
Only, Stitches by MJ
Sponsored by Myth U.C.W.
Looking for local heroes
There are so many people out there who do
so much to improve their community.
Now you have a chance to say thanks.
Nominate that special person for the 9th
Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards.
Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from
each of the Blyth and Brussels communities to receive an
award for contribution to the community. If you know
someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the
ballot and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation
of why you think your nominee should win, if you like. If
you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't
win, please feel free to try again.
I nominate
as Citizen of the year for Blyth U Brussels
I feel she/he deserves this award because
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Nomination Deadline March 31/95
Name and phone number of nominator
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1995. PAGE 3.
24 attend UCW meeting
Blyth UCW meeting was held on
Thursday, March 9 with 24 present.
Mary Walden and Mary Lou
Stewart had the devotions with St.
Patrick as their theme. They read
several poems and performed a
very interesting skit. This is My
Father's World and For the Beauty
of the Earth were sung.
Susan Howson had the study
telling of her experiences when she
and her husband took a 16 day trip
to New Zealand and visited their
daughter Julie who is working
there. She also showed pictures and
a video of north New Zealand
which was most interesting and
enjoyed by all.
President Bonnie Shannon then
presided for business.
The Easter Sunrise Service is
April 16 at 6:30, Woman's Day Out
is Saturday, April 22. Advance
tickets only.
On March 23 is the Lions dinner
and March 25 is the Christian
Education banquet.
The meeting closed with prayer
and a delicious St. Patrick dessert
was served by Dorothy Scott,
Phyllis Boak, Erma Cook and Vera
Hesselwood.
June.
The speakoff took place at
Central Huron Secondary School in
Clinton on Friday night, March 3.
Children And Seniors Are
Among The Statistics
Children under 19 years of age/and
persons over age 65 account for
23% of all farm fatalities.
Closing in on a century
Simon Hallahan of East Wawanosh Twp. celebrated his
96th birthday on March 10. He says keeping active and
never retiring has helped him live a long life.
Simon Hallahan turns 96
Local girl wins speakoff
A life-long resident of East
Wawanosh who turned 96 on
March 10 explains his longevity by
saying, "I'm having a hell of a good
time."
Simon Hallahan has been an
active community member his
entire life and estimates he has
been involved in at least 12 com-
munity groups as well as sitting on
the township council for 10 years,
eight as reeve and acting as the sec-
retary-treasurer for St. Michael's
Cemetery Board for 37 years
Mr. Hallahan was born on Conc.
5 of East Wawanosh to William
People
On March 6 there were seven
tables of euchre in play at Blyth
Memorial Hall.
Winners were: high lady, Clara
Rinn; high man, Graham
McDowell; ladies' lone hands,
Marjory East; men's lone hands,
Jack Blake; ladies' low, Blanche
Mussche; men's low, Margaret
Nesbit.
Mrs. Steve Taylor visited on
Tuesday with her grandparents Bert
and Dorothy Daer.
and Elizabeth (Haydon) and still
resides just a few lots away.
He attended school at SS #3 and
farmed all his life. He is proud of
his involvement with the Threshers
as he operated a thresher for 35
years.
Mr. Hallahan smiles when asked
when he retired. ''Retired? I never
did. I still help out with the chores.
It keeps me active."
Beatrice Hallahan, 93, his wife of
almost 34 years, helped him mark
his special day.
Mr. Hallahan has a son, Maurice
and daughter Rosemarie.
Four tables of lost heir were in
play at the hall on Wednesday
evening.
Winners were: high lady, Mary
Walden' high gent, Janet Lawrie,
playing as a man; low lady, Gene
Snell; low gent, Millar Richmond.
Everyone is welcome again next
Wednesday evening.
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ERICA CLARK
Erica Clark of Blyth won the
United Nation's Pilgrimage for
Youth Speakoff. She spoke on
Canada - Achievements and Unity.
The competition for the selection
of a delegate to the Annual United
Nations Pilgrimage for Youth is an
annual project of the Rebekahs and
Oddfellows, Erica will be
participating in the week long trip
to the United Nations at the end of
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The Villager
Restaurant
would like to thank the people of
Blyth and surrounding area for their
patronage this past year.
Join us for free cake Friday, 40.uivi
March 17 to celebrate 6.,,
1st Anniversary ............w our
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