HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-12-23, Page 42PAGE 42. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1998.
The news from
elgrave
Compiled by Linda Campbell Phone 357-2188
Edgar relatives
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Grace Correia, Fran Cook, Laurel Armstrong, Anne Chislett, Karen Stewart & Joan van der Meer
Here's hoping the holidays are filled with the best of everything
for all our friends and neighbours everywhere.
We appreciate your patronage and look forward to seeing
you in the New Year!
Happy Holidays!
The Board of Directors
& the staff of
The Blyth Festival
Hillbilly toddy
It wasn't eggnog or hot cider which got these Blyth Lions
Club hillbillies in the Christmas spirit at the annual Blyth
pageant, Dec. 19, but a little of that of mountain dew.
Singing along were, from left: John Stewart, Eilleen
Jefferson, Brenda Brown and Bev Blair.
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Sincere best wishes and a round of good cheer
to all the great folks who stopped by this year.
Happy Holiday!
CLOSED DEC. 25Th, 26Th, 27" & 28Th
OPEN: TUES., DEC. 29Th
FOR BOXING DAY SALES
Dressing Room Only
Blyth 523-4955
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Make sore the base of your
Chrisittias iree is immersed in
wafer 01 all limes. A Wwb
Never place lit'
candles air or iA
near (1w tree
Here's hoping
that the
joyful spirit of
Christmas
blooms in
your hearts
all year long!
For your friendship, loyalty and
kind patronage, we offer a
sincere "thank you" Please
have a safe & happy holiday.
Ken, Taylor, Blake & Staff Luann,
Luann's Country Flowers
Queen St., Blyth 523-4440
1-800-610-7757
Forty-two Edgar relatives
attended the Edgar Christmas in the
WI Hall, Belgrave with -the WI
catering to the dinner on Saturday,
Dec. 12.
Maitland Edgar said the blessing.
After the dinner the children
gathered on the platform. Brenda
Edgar played the piano and
Christmas carols were sung until
Santa arrived to hand out the
presents.
The seniors bowling scores for
Wednesday, Dec. 16 were: Jean
Walker, 139, 157; Ivy Cloakey,
141, 136; Largaret McInnes, 201,
158; Doris Remington, 143, 284;
Doris Walden, 62, 72; Evelyn
Caslick, 111, 131; Eleanor Neill,
109, 108; Helen Underwood, 103,
120; George Michie, 142, 121;
Raymond Neill, 137, 112; Doris
Michie, 144, 152; Louise Boman,
1$18, 130; Evelyn Galbraith, 159,
The WI members anu many
guests enjoyed a turkey dinner in
the hall served by the UCW for
their Christmas meeting.
Dorothy Coultes led in singing
Christmas carols and Ruth Olson
gave a reading. Rev. John Roberts,
accompanied by his wife Kay, sang
Q Holy Night.
Christmas floral arrangements
were given as door prizes by
President, Wilma Higgins.
The Avon Maitland District
School Board trustees elected a
new chair at the Dec. 8 meeting.
Wendy Anderson, representative
for Perth East will assume the role
from outgoing Chair Abby Arm-
strong of Huron Central.
Anderson thanked Armstrong for
the "many hours put in" and bear-
ing the brunt of the difficult year
just past.
The focus of the board can now
turn to "ensuring better education
for children", said Anderson,
instead of amalgamation.
Anderson also told trustees she
will only be a member of the board
for one more year.
Bob Allen, trustee for Huron
South, was elected vice-chair.
Relatives were from Aylmer,
Petrolia, Tavistock, Holmesville,
Goderich, London, Atwood,
Lucknow, Blyth, Wingham and
Belgrave.
Jack and Edith Walker of
Goderich visited recently with their
uncle and aunt, Lewis and Helen
Stonehouse.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Makas and
Alicia of London spent last
weekend with Mabel Wheeler.
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There were five tables of euchre
in play at the Women's Institute
Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 16.
Winners were: high lady, Louise
Bosman; second high lady, Olive
Bolt; lone hands, Aileen Leddy;
low lady, Doris Michie; high man,
Jack Taylor; second high man,
Laura Johnston; lone hands, Lloyd
Appleby; low man, Gordon
Bosman.
The guest speaker was Alan
Scott, former ag rep of Perth
County who showed slides of his
recent trip to Russia and the
Ukraine. He spoke of the influence
that communism had on the lives of
the people and of the poverty in
much of the area. He visited many
farms and spoke with farm leaders
who are trying to improve the
working conditions and the
livestock.
Nixons
greet
at Knox
Steve, Patti, Michelle and Kyle
Nixon welcomed worshippers and
handed out the service of worship
at Knox United Church on Sunday,
Dec. 20 the fourth Sunday of
Advent.
Shawn Cottrill and Rev. Mary
Jane Hobden lit the advent candles
followed by the singing Hope Is a
Star.
The junior choir sang Christmas
Is a Time and several Christmas
carols, accompanied by Joanne
Robinson at the piano and Lila
Procter directing.
Lila Procter played the guitar and
Joanne Robinson accompanied on
the piano with the children singing
Rum a Turn Turn.
Michelle Burr and Kendra
Moffatt were in charge of nursery.
The Old Testament reading was
from Isaiah 7: 10 - 16 and the
Psalm selection 80: 1-7 and 17-19
was read responsively.
Rev. Mary Jane Hobden based
the children's story On "What Are
We Waiting For?"
The Epistle lesson was from
Romans 1: 1-7, with the gospel
lesson from Matthew 1: 18-25.
The sermon was based on "What
About Joseph?" Don Procter and
Shawn Cottrill took up the offering.
The Christmas Eve Candlelight
service at Knox United Church will
begin at 7:30 p.m.
Moms
meet
Mabel's Moms met at their
regular time on Wednesday, Dec.
16.
Those who. attended were Cindy
McKee, Drew and Cole; Mary Jane
Hobden, and Stephen; Karen
Rundle and Holly; Kim Higgins,
Laura and Ashley; Lila Procter and
Jessica; Melanie Pletch and
Amelia; Donna Raynard, Heidi
and Curtis; Crystal Agombar,
Zachari and Nicholas.
Their topic was "Teeth and
Dentistry".
On behalf of the group Lila
Procter presented Mabel with two
potted flower arrangements. Happy
Holidays until Jan. 6.
Euchre results,
bowling scores
WI members enjoy
Christmas dinner
W. Anderson, school bd. chair