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40 play euchre games
There were 10 tables of euchre in
play on Wednesday, April 30.
Winners were: high lady, Aileen
Leddy; second high lady, Kay
McCormick; low lady, Helen
Martin; high man, Shirley Hackett;
second high man, Irlma Edgar; lone
hands, Jim Coultes; low man,
Gordon Bosman.
On Friday, April 26 there were
12 tables of shoot in play at the
Belgrave Community Centre.
Winners were: high lady, Ruth
Johnston; second high lady, Kay
McCormick; low lady, Agnes
Bieman; most shoots, Isabel
Montgomery; high man, George
Inglis; second high man, Mabel
Wheeler; most shoots, Richard
Moore; low man, Gordon Bosman.
Morris buffet a success
A community bridal shower for
Annie Procter was held on Monday
evening, April 28 is the Belgrave
Women's Institute Hall. The event
was emceed by Marie McIntosh,
who provided many humorou*
stories and games which were
enjoyed by all.
Diane Jerva read a poem she had
composed about Anne's life.
The bride-to-be was showered
with gifts, assisted by her mother,
Mary Procter, and her future
mother-in-law Louise Stainton.
Anne then responded with an
emotional thank you to all who had
attended.
The capacity crowd of about 80
people enjoyed a delicious buffet
luncheon prepared by the fourth
line of Morris. A social evening
was enjoyed by all.
Community club meets
The regular meeting of the
Belgrave Community Club was
held on Friday, May 2 with 21
members present.
The meeting opened with the
singing of O Canada. The
treasurer's and secretary's reports
were accepted as presented.
The next shoot will be on Friday,
May 9.
The seniors' bowling scores for
Wednesday, April 30 were: Doris
Michie, 99, 116; Louise Bosman,
114, 162; Eleanor Neil, 121, 104;
Mabel Wheeler, 142, 144; Annie
Cook, 100, 79; Largaret Mclnnes,
127, 133; Ivy Cloakey, 120,' 112;
Jean Walker, 112, 98; Laura John
ston, 146, 116; Alice Nicholson,
105, 123; Kay McCormick, 143,
113; Judy Gaunt, 205, 201; Evelyn
Galbraith, 76, 97; Doris.
Remington, 128, 152; Ken Saxton,
116, 120, 123; George Michie, 181,
123, 160; Al Meyer, 127, 138, 112;
Jim Coultes, 146, 128, 169;
Raymond Neil, 152, 87, 108; Lome
Campbell, 149, 128, 188.
The wedding is on Saturday,
May 24 in the Belgrave United
Church.
Last weekend Dale and Colleen
Lamont of London were guests at
his parents, Jim and Irene Lamont
and helped Mike and Donelda
Cottrill and family move.
Sympathy is extended from the
community to Mr. and Mrs. Clifton
Walsh and family in the recent
death of their son David. May
thoughts and prayers be with the
family in their time of sorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walker and
Margaret Robinson of Goderich
visited last Saturday afternoon with
Jean Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Walker
also visited with their uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Stonehouse.
Birthdays in May are Harvey
Edgar, Aileen Leddy, Doris
Michie, Donna Shaw, Jack Taylor
and Mabel Wheeler.
It was agreed that the euchre
parties would continue until the
second week in June, and also that
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Members of the Blyth Beavers couldn't resist the taste tempting goodies offered at their
annual bake sale on Saturday. While this group set up shop at Memorial Hall, the Cubs
were hitting the streets for their annual bottle drive. From left Trevor Ritchie, Derek
Youngblut, Scott Pletch and Markus Redmond.
UCW marks 35th anniversary
On Monday evening, April 21,
12 members of Belgrave United
Church Women attended an event
celebrating the 35th anniversary of
the UCW at Exeter United Church.
This April event was planned by
Huron-Perth Presbyterial UCW and
was attended by over 300 women.
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 11th
Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards.
Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from
each of the Blyth and area and Brussels and area 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 □ Brussels
& area & area
Nomination Deadline May 31,1997
Name and phone number of nominator_____________________________________________ _____
The theme was "Rejoice and
Risk" and the speaker was Rev.
Cheryl-Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa.
Special vocal music was performed
by the "Three Generations".
All the past presidents of Huron
Perth UCW were honoured and
many of them were present to
receive a corsage. A meamngtul
communion service brought the
evening to a close.
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