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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-03-12, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2003. PAGE 11. FROM BELGRAVE WMS meets The WMS held its meeting on Monday, March 3 at the home of Alice Nicholson. A Call to Worship and Be Still and Know That I am God was read by Ivy Cloakey. Freda Scott read Psalm 46. Mrs. Cloakey led in prayer, then read a story of how busy, noisy lives may keep people from quiet meditation. The hymn O Lord and Master of Us All was read in unison. Margaret Siertsema gave the minutes of the last meeting and the treasurer’s report was given by Mrs. Cloakey. The roll call was answered by seven. Thirty-two sick and shut-in visits were recorded. A soup and sandwich lunch will be held at the hall on April 12 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mrs. Siertsema read a story. Rev. Cathrine Campbell closed with prayer and the hostess served lunch. B. Anderson hosts Evening UCW The March meeting of Belgrave Evening Unit of the Knox United Church was held Tuesday evening, March 4 at the home of Barbara Anderson with 14 members present. Muriel Coultes thanked the hostess. She read a poem After the Winter. Louise Bosman presented the worship. For the Beauty of the Earth was sung. The theme was Family Relations. Irene Lamont gave the card report. A get well card was signed for Doris Michie who is a patient in Wingham Hospital. It was decided to serve muffins and coffee after the church service Sunday, March 23. The steward supper is Wednesday, March 12 at 5 and 7 p.m. The wish list from Camp Menesetung was read. It included embroidery floss, pipe cleaners, construction paper, paint brushes for crafts, white glue and scissors, etc. Mabel Wheeler gave the program. She based her talk on Ralph Milton’s book This United Church of Ours. Milton was a former missionary in the Philippines. She touched on several topics including baptism. Members were asked to complete a quiz to make them more familiar with how the church is seen. Centenarian Former Belgrave and Blyth resident Winnie Vincent celebrated a significant milestone on Saturday at Seaforth Manor. The occasion was her 100th birthday. (Vicky Bremner photo) Woman turns 100 A twist of fate kept her off the Titanic’s fateful voyage, and now Winnie Vincent has celebrated her 100th birthday. A former resident of Belgrave and Blyth, Mrs. Vincent was bom March 10, 1903 in Reading Berkshire, Eng. In 1912 the family, parents John and Alice Allen, and their young family, Jack, Charlie, Winnie, Doris and Irene tried to book passage on the Titanic’s maiden voyage, but it was fully booked. Instead they crossed on a later ship and were shown the area where the Titanic sank. Arriving in Canada, the Allen family settled on the second concession of Morris and eventually moved to the Motherwell area. Winnie attended Browntown and the Stone School. On March 28, 1924 she married Thomas Smith at the Motherwell Church and the couple moved to a farm in Hibbert Tw.p., south of Dublin. PEOPLE AROUND CRANBROOK By Peter Hagedoorn Call 887-6935 The March 7 euchre party was hosted by Eleanor Stevenson, Frank and Kathy Workman and John Gillis. Eight tables were at play. Winners were: high lady, Dorothy Dillworth; high man, Neil Hatt; low lady, Isabelle Craig; low man, Bob Bremner; most lone hands, Kathleen Naby, Lloyd Weber; travelling lone hand, Edna McLellan; 50/50, Helen Dobson; tally card winners, Iola Subject, Isabelle Bremner, Les Knight and Adrian Verstoep. The next euchre party is to be held on March 21 at 8 p.m. in the Cranbrook Hall. The Feb. 28 scores for darts for fun at the Cranbrook Hall were Marie Stute with 126 and Brad Spieran with 132. At the darts for fun evening held In 1929, with their family grown to include daughter Amy, the Smiths moved to a farm south of Belgrave. In 1932 they were blessed by the arrival of another daughter, Irene. Winnie and Tom retired into the hamlet in 1956. Tom passed away in 1962. Five years later Winnie remarried Albert Vincent. She was widowed for a second time in 1974. Ill health caused Winnie to move from her home in Belgrave to her daughter and son-in-law’s Amy and Ralph McCrea. She remained with them until 1999 when she moved to Seaforth Manor Nursing Home Winnie was a member ot the Belgrave and Blyth United Churches. Her family has grown to include five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and five great- great-grandchildren. Two other grandchildren are deceased. A celebration to mark this remarkable 100-year life was held on Saturday at the Seaforth home. March 5, Frank Workman and John Gillis tied with 140, and the high score for lady went to Sharon Evans with 103. The date for the annual meeting of the Cranbrook Hall has been set for Thursday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Peter Hagedoorn will give an accounting of the financial status of the hall and plans for the future of the hall will be discussed as well. Some renovations are needed for the entrance and these need to be discussed. So far the community has been very involved in keeping the hall business going on a sound basis. Sharon Evans, Peter Hagedoorn and Graeme McDonald thanked everybody who has assisted in running the various activities there and those who faithfully attend the various activities. They also thank the many people who made donations. As usual at this time of the year it has to be called to the community’s attention that at present only the three above-mentioned people make up the hall board (there should be six members) and that more hall board members are needed PEOPLE AROUND BELGRAVE By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188 Earl and Eileen Edgar of Teeswater visited recently with their cousin Helen Stonehouse. Sincere sympathy is extended to the families of Jim Leishman who passed away at Seaforth Community Hospital on Friday, Feb. 28. He was the beloved husband of Ruby and 6 tables in play at euchre There were six tables of euchre in play on Wednesday, March 15 at the Women’s Institute Hall. Winners were: high lady, Lois Chamney; second high lady, Laura Johnston; hands, Louise Artistic talents Sisters Marion and Michelle Studhalter received rewards for their artistic ability, winning first and third respectively, in the Royal Canadian Legion’s Remembrance Day poster contest. Marion earned her first in the colour category while Michelle worked in black and white. Both are students at Blyth Public School. 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The community extends sincere sympathy to the families of Mae Rinn - Betty Kuntz of Kitchener, Linda and Keith Cartwright of London, Lois Rinn of Belgrave, Gordon Rinn of Belgrave, Murray Rinn of Heidelburg and step-brother Bruce Scott of Toronto. Remember these families in your thoughts and prayers. Bosman; most twos, Mary Taylor; high man, Joe Spitzig; second high man, Allan Edgar; lone hands, Stuart Chamney; most twos, Walter Elliott. The next euchre is Wednesday, March 12 at 8 p.m. ♦ D.ST Offering Insurance & Financial Services Farm/Commercial/ Residential/Auto Accident/Sickness