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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-05-03, Page 13Sold Auctioneer Bob Trick called the shots at the Londesboro Time and Talent Auction, held at Hullett Central School on Saturday evening. Over $7,700 was raised. Blyth Seniors hear of theatre season lineup The news from ondesboro iCoinpiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360 Seniors plan bus trip HEALTH ON THE HILL A review of activities at SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES (Seaforth): Some of our favourite books are missing. There are others who would like to borrow them. We request that you please check to see if you may have an outstanding book at home and if so, please return promptly to Seaforth Community Psychiatric Services or call 527-2711. Thank you for your co-operation. POST POLIO SYNDROME INSERVICE: Peggy De Jong will be presenting an Inservice Wednesday, May 3, 1995 to Staff all interested persons. For further information and to register, please contact Grace Dolmage or leave a message at Switchboard 527-1650. The news from uburn [compiled by Mildred Lawlor Phone 526_7589 Rev. Ross tells camp stories THANK YOU Your generous donation made our auction a huge success. A special thank you to the following: • New Orleans Pizza • Clinton Crown Lanes • Ruth & Clayton Hodgins • Hensall Co-op - Londesborough • Q.S.P. • Paul Carroll • Barb (Lee) Mustard • Carol Munnings • Al Finch • Elden & Harold Storey • Auburn Co-op • Edith Taylor • Done, & Florence Snell • Ida Salverdo - Champion Road Machinery • Beth Knox • Stitches by MJ • Remember When • Marlene Armstrong • Blvth Apothecary • The Old Mill • Manning,s • Pine River Cheese • Blyth Vet Clinic • Ilowes 'N Thins • Marjorie Berry • Clinton Credit Union , - (Tinton Commercial Printers • June Schroeder • Rice's Store • Kendra Papple • Sealorth Arena • !Attie Village Floral ('rails • I Itillett Bus Lines • Iluron Tractor - 13101 - Jenny Eleischauer • (;eorre Thwnsend - linvnsend Tire • Mdriorie . Eric ,\nderson • Blyth Festival • Middegaal Brothers • Audrey Kemp • John -& Connie Vanloo • Dianne Freeman - Culligan • Murray & Marlene Forbes • Riehl Advertising • Bank of Montreal • Howson & Howson . • Today's Variety • Radford's Farm Equipment • Hillcrest Restaurant • Bob SZUSZ • Huron Country Playhouse • Hullett Thwnship Council • Betty I lulley • Hensall Co-op Director. • Harry & Gail Lear • Scrimgeour's • Christmas & Comm% • Don Meisel) - Kohei I ;is el • Grcyhaven Gardens • China Palace • Don & Carol Plant • Milk Marketing I3oard • Doroiltr Johnston .• Vincent Earm Equitnnent • Clinton Arena • Dan Reid • Sparlings • W.I. Ward Metal Products • McKillop Mutual • Allhoro Enterprises • .lim MacEwan • Buh & Karen Trick - and ALL the Students ;Ind Parent , of I I.< School l'entral Public .S.chool Playground ( THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1995. PAGE 13. The Blyth Swinging Seniors met in the Memorial Hall on Wednes- day, April 26 with the Belgrave Seniors as their guests. About 60 sat down to a lovely array of desserts at 1 p.m. Following this President John Hesselwood welcomed everyone and they opened with the singing of 0 Canada. Happy Birthday was sung to Alice Nicholson, Feme McDowell and Gord Bosman for their April birthdays. John introduced Janet Amos from the Blyth Theatre, who introduced the upcoming plays for this season and also read excerpts from Jake's Place and This Year, Next Year. There's lots of drama, comedy and music coming up this season and Trish and Angela, actresses from the theatre gave a sample of the music from Ballad for a Rum Runner's Daughter. Also there is lots of fun coming in The Tomorrow Box, with one of the favourites, Anne Anglin, playing the part of the housewife. Jean Nethery thanked Janet for her entertainment as well as the information as to what everyone can look forward to in the coming WI meets in Fordwich The Fordwich United Church hosted the Huron East District WI Associated Country Women of the World Church service on Sunday. Rev. Dave Jagger incorporated the work of ACWW with his ser- mon, "Tenders of the Flock". He said all are responsible for each other. The coins for friendship, donated by WI members, are used to sup- port projects in needy countries. The loose collection taken during the service is given to ACWW. Hymn of all nations was sung by the WI members and the congrega- tion. Jean Wilson gave a brief history of the ACWW, then all gathered for a social time following the ser- vice. The April meeting of Londesboro Happy Gang Seniors was held at the hall on Wednesday, April 26. They opened with grace and the pot luck meal at 2:30 p.m. After the singing of 0 Canada, Edythe read two pieces on "Hugs" and "Volunteers". Reta Kelland gave the financial report. A thank you card was read from Mary McDougall. Blyth Seniors bus trip is on July 7. The Happy Gang seniors are invited to Huronlea on June 8 at 12:30 p.m. Cost of the meal is $5. Plans were made for a bus trip in C. Gross hosts club On Monday, April 24 at 2 p.m. the Walkerburn Club met at Christine Gross's home with 10 members and one guest present. Ethel Ball welcomed all and gave a reading "You'll Never be Sorry" which was followed by prayer. Vera Penfound thanked the club for the gift that her husband received. Birthday money was taken, followed by the draw. Martha Daer was the draw winner and Eileen McClinchey gave the gift_ It was decided to keep the two quilts that had been made, to donate where and when needed. The third quilt will be quilted in the fall. The roll call was then taken. There will be a plant sale in May. Ruth McClinchey and Shirley Archambault will be in charge and lunch will be served by Ethel Ball and Vera Penfound. Martha Daer invited members to her home. An appropriate reading "They're Out on the Land" was given by Vera followed by three contests by Ethel, parables, slogans and greenery. She then read "What Life's About". Vera gave a contest on spring and the program closed with a poem on "Happiness" by Ethel. The club gathered around the dining room table. Lunch was served by the hostesses Bernice Norman and Kay Lapp and a sociable get-together ended the meeting. July. For the May meeting, Josephine MacGregor and Betty Archambault are to look after the cake while the ice cream will be from June Fothergill. KP duty is Edythe and Reg. The next Seniors dance is Wednesday, May 17 at 8:30 p.m. at the hall. June dances are June 21 and June 30. There were four tables of euchre. Winners were: ladies' high, Margaret Taylor; ladies' lone hands, June Fothergill; ladies' low, Hazel Watkins; men's high, Ted Fothergill; men's lone hands, Bob Peel; men's low, Reg Lawson. Rev. Ross conducted the service at Knox United Church and Nancy Park was the organist. Invitation to Worship was read alternately followed by hymn This Is The Day. The prayers were given by Rev. Ross followed by the singing of the chorus. He also talked to the children about camping and the children's chorus was sung. Rachel Arthur assisted Rev. Ross in the different stories about camp, as this was National Camping Sunday. Kum Bay Ah was sung. Rev. Ross told of his camping experience followed by the hymn Pass It On. Offering was received by Larry Pastor gives camping message Greeters at Londesboro United Church on Sunday, April 30 were Hazel and Edna Reid. Ushers were Tom and Marjorie Duizer. This was National Camping Sunday. The message was on camping. Anything for Goodwill should be brought to the church by Tuesday, May 9. Gail Lear's studeints will be presenting their spring recital next Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. in Londesboro United Church. People June Fothergill and her helpers, Helen Dale, Beth Knox and Edythe Beacom collected $527 for the Cancer Society. Thank you to the donors. Plaetzer and Peter Verbeek and dedicated in song. In The Garden and All Things Bright and Beautiful were sung. Rev. Ross pronounced the Benedictions and the singing of Amens concluded the service. Hort. Society to meet May 9 The Horticultural Society of Auburn will hold its meeting at the Community Hall on Tuesday evening, May 9. There will be a plant sale so bring plants and bulbs to this meeting. season. Following this John reminded all about going to Huronlea for lunch and entertainment on June 1 at 12:30. The cost is $5 per person. Jean Nethery explained the seniors' bus trip coming up on July 7. It will be to St. Jacobs with a farm tour of the area, a musical memories program in the afternoon, lunch at the Stone Crock and an hour's browsing in the small shops. Cost is $55 per person. Anyone interested should call Jean Nethery, 523-9469 or Vera Hesselwood, 523-4483. Euchre and lost heir were played and many draws were made for prizes. Jack Taylor from Belgrave thanked Blyth for the invitation and good time. The next meeting of the Blyth Swinging Seniors will be May 24 with pot luck dinner at noon.