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Nancy and Ed Daer held their Thanksgiving celebrations on Oct. 9. Those attending were their children Tricia Daer of London, Terry, Julie and grandson Josh of Barrie. Also attending were Helen Stonehouse, Belgrave; Deb. Fred, Jonathon and Quinton Hakkers, Don, Marilyn and Dave Craig, all of Blyth. Sympathy is extended to Joyce, Doug, Heidi and Jamie Craig in the death of Joyce's grandmother, Kaye Strauss, Kitchener. Helen Stonehouse spent Thanksgiving supper on Sunday evening with Irlma Edgar and family of Wingham. Many former members of Blyth United Church came to hear Rev. Charles Scott preach on Sunday, Oct. 10. Rev. Scott was the minister of Blyth United Church from 1950 to 1955. On the back of the bulletin was a picture of Rev. Charles Scott and Prof. Alfred Cook's Sunday school class in 1952. Rev. Stephen Huntley Will be the guest speaker at Blyth United Church on Sunday, Oct. 17 and Rev. Ken Bauman will be guest speaker on Oct. 24. Greeting at Blyth United Church on Thanksgiving Sunday were Barb Richmond and Diana Campbell. Ushers were Nicole Kerr. Jodi Kerr, Diana Campbell and Fred Hakkers. Guest musician was Lynda McGregor. The Processional Hymn was The AnniVersary Hymn. The anniversary cookbook was presented to the church by Diana Campbell and Lois van Vliet. The children's hymn was This is God's Wondrous World. For the children's story Rev. Eugen Bannerman had a book entitled Playmates of the North Wood. The author, Mary Smith Scott, had written it in 1973. He told the children that the author was in the church with them. He asked Mary Scott, wife of Rev. Charles Scott to stand up. Avon Comeil and Cheryl Cronin favoured the congregation with a duet Soft is the Voice of an Angel. Rev. Scott gave the Gospel reading from Luke 17: 11-19. 011ie Craig led Psalm 65 with the choir singing the refrain. Rev. Bannerman introduced Rev. Scott, whose topic was new challenges. He started out by saying that he and Mary had driven around the village and noticed many changes in 50 years. Many new houses and things had changed, including the church. He spoke of his life in the church. He stressed that the church isn't everything,, that the congregation must go out and visit with people to make a church. Preaching isn't everything. It is your presence that means something to others. It is God's presence working through you. He also said that it helps to talk out problems and to be understanding and honest with others. Avon and Cheryl favoured with another duet I'm Satisfied. Many visited with Rev. Scott and Mary and remembered old times while enjoying coffee and squares after church. FROM BLYTH Local woman honours history of Blyth Blyth's past Jan Vodden is gathering information and stories to pay tribute to Blyth and its history. A prized acquisition was a silver cup given to a member of the Emigh family, one of the earliest families to settle the village. She also holds two family pictures and an old photo of the Walton Inn, once operated by the Emighs. The picture was taken by Baxter McArter, a Blyth photographer. (Bonnie Gropp photo) • 1* • • Foster fain ies being recognized The connection to a tiny Brittany silver cup is a "fascinating" one, Vodden says. As she began her research and collection of Blyth history, she found the internet a valuable tool. "I had people writing me from all over the world." One of those was a man from out west, named William (Bill) Emigh, the great-nephew of the man to whom the silver cup was presented. "The Emigh family played a large part in the history' of the village," said Vodden. Bill Emigh's great-grandfather was the first fire chief in Blyth. The family owned the hotel and Emigh believes that some of their history and records may be been placed in the hotel's cornerstone. Part of that history involved sports. The cup was presented by the Blyth Baseball Club on Oct, 30, 1889 to James Emigh, Bill's grandfather's brother. After corresponding with Vodden, William felt the cup should be returned to Blyth. In a letter, he stated that the cup "seems to have had life of its own and I think it's longing to get back to Blyth." Bill's grandfather took the cup with him to Saskatechewan in 1905. It was later recovered from a shed which had burned in a ' prairie fire, then eventually ended up back east where it sat on an attic shelf. This is where Emigh first saw it as a child in Tottenham. When he moved out west he took the cup with him. Now he feels, "it should come to rest with you in Blyth." - James Emigh was apparently a noted baseball player. He worked on the CPR as a building engineer finishing some of the tunnels on the main line through the Rockies. He died in his 30s and is buried in the family plot in Blyth. "I would like to know more about this cup," said Vodden. "Baseball's importance to the village is a question too." Vodden, a fifth generation female to live in Blyth, feels she's the pet son to District Arena as a parents. By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor Blyth is a place rich in history and its stories deserve telling. It was this feeling that started Jan Vodden on a personal crusade, to find those stories and record them. "I began doing this for myself. I have read things in the county Historical Notes over the years, and there is nothing about Blyth." Even a story about the history of salt did not include a mention of Blyth, which had Two local families are being recognized for their support and dedication to children in need. Oct. 17 - 23 is Foster Family Week and to honour those families who give their time and themselves to serve the community by being foster parents, Huron-Perth Children's Aid Society has recognized Pat Brigham of Blyth and Nancy and John MacPherson-of Blyth for their five years each as foster parents. An appreciation night, sponsored by the Huron-Perth Children's Aid the "purest salt" that could be found, says Vodden. The village is not represented in a display of county postcards at the museum in Goderich either, she adds. "I want to change all that before I die. This village has been a leader in this county in many things and I want it to have recognition." While the project began with quiet enthusiasm, however, an acquisition from a descendent of a Blyth founding father, really got Vodden excited about the effort. Society, will be held Oct. 20 at the Mitchell and get these questions answered. "I'm one of the last living people who knows the people who knew first people." "Blyth: Portrait of a Village is an excellent resource and a treasure for anyone interested in our history," says Vodden. "However, my research has indicated that there are many interesting stories to be,told. These should be remembered for the outstanding things. and for the people we've cared about." While she's interested in the stories. the data is also important. Vodden has amassed a collection of obituaries, correspondence and family trees. Ultimately, she hopes to be able to pull all the information into a book. "I'm very interested in any stories related to families and the development of Blyth. You may think a story isn't of interest, but it might fill a gap for someone else." "It's important td share what we have so the history's not lost," As for the cup, it's a concrete example of historical artifacts that tell something about the community's past and Vodden feels honoured to have received it.. "It would be nice some day for it to be kept in a safe, and appropriate place in Blyth. But he's given it to me and I'm keeping it until we find the best place for it to be accessible to all Blythites for all time." small token of thanks to all the foster gao,tv tIteata J,a ga P Do you miss homemade bread from 4,4 the Farmers' Market? 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