HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-04-21, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2005. PAGE 3.
From Marilyn’s Desk
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Don’t forget the Swinging
Seniors' meeting Wednesday, April
27 at noon. Potluck lunch with
entertainment to follow. Come out
and enjoy an afternoon of
fellowship.
We are glad to hear that Kathy
Abell-Rinn is home from the
hospital and enjoying her family.
Congratulations to Candice and
Shane Dale on their marriage this
past weekend.
Euchre results from April 11 with
six and half tables playing are as
follows: high lady, Delores Howatt,
73; high man, Vera Hesselwood, 76;
ladies' lone hands, Thelma Johnston,
3; men’s lone hands, Edith Giousher,
3; low lady, June Patterson, 49; low
man, Joann MacDonald, 47; door
prize. Jack Lee. Share-the-wealth
winners were Vera Hesselwood and
Jean Nethery. The next euchre will
be April 25 and this will be the last
one for the season. Come on out and
enjoy the fun.
Greeting at Blyth United Church
on Sunday, April 10 were Lois van
Vliet and Joann MacDonald. The
ushers were Karen Giousher, Emily
Phillips, Lois van Vliet and Joann
MacDonald. Pianist was Amanda
Schwartzentruber.
The children gathered at the front
of the church during the singing of
God Sees the Little Sparrow Fall.
Tom Dunbar told the children about
turkey vultures. They have no
feathers on their heads and they eat
dead animals. He told the children
that they eat so much that they are
unable to tly. When this happens
they throw up and this also protects
them from botulism. The children
went downstairs for Sunday School.
The Lectionary Reading from Acts
2: 42-47 was followed by the singing
of the Responsive Psalm No. 23.
Rev. Bannerman's message to the
adults was Parable of Eagles and
Parrots. When God was creating
birds to fill the air, he decided to
make the eagle and parrot first. He
made ‘the eagle with a wide
wingspan and special eyesight. God
gave the parrot a small wingspan and
bright colours and the gift to be able
to repeat human sounds. They both
have their value, though they seldom
meet in the same place.
It is interesting that the parrot is
never mentioned in the Bible but the
eagle shows up 23 times in 23
verses. In the book of Job, the eagle
is the symbol of God’s mystery and
power of nature. In Isaiah, the
outstretched wings of eagles
represent renewed energy given to
those who have learned how to wait
on God.
Jessica Dunbar gave the Minute
for Missions. Rev. Bannerman drew
everyone’s attention to the
announcements. Dates to remember
are: May I, Rural Life Sunday, A
tribute to Dr. Ken Jackson; May 8,
Mother’s Day and Baptism and
Church Membership.
FROM BLYTH
50th anniversary
Mae and Mervin Ritchie celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary on Saturday at the Blyth Legion. (Vicky Bremner
photo)
Ritchies celebrate
50th anniversary
Forty guests gathered at Stickers
Restaurant in Auburn. Sat., April 16
to join with Mervin and Mae Ritchie
in celebrating 50 years of marriage.
Mervin Charles Ritchie of
Lucknow, and Mae Louise Dawson
of Wingham were married on April
23, 1955 at the manse of Wingham
United Church with Rev. Donald J.
MacKae presiding. Attendants were
Margaret Ritchie, Mervin’s sister-in-
law and Alex Nethery, Mae’s
brother-in-law.
Following a honeymoon in
London, the couple moved to
Wingham. For the past 42 years they
have lived in Blyth where Merv
worked for the Village of Blyth and
Mae worked as a cook and waitress
at the Blyth Inn for 17 years. They
have been retired since 1990.
The Ritchies have been active with
Blyth Branch of the Royal Canadian
Legion. Merv enjoys playing cards.
Mae likes darts. They also enjoy
camping.
The couple have six children: Ron,
Gary, Ken, Terry, Karen and Kevin
as well as 13 grandchildren and four
step-grandchildren.
Following the dinner at Stickers,
owned by their son Ron, the party
returned to the Blyth Legion for a
come-and-go reception. Guests
attended from Kincardine, Lucknow,
New Hamburg, Markham, Mitchell,
St. Thomas, Wingham, and Alberta
as well as Blyth. The special
occasion also brought two
grandchildren home from Lyons,
Illinois.
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on Friday, April 22
at 6 pm
First grade apples
and pears as low as
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Blythe Brooke
one mile
west of
Blyth
Orchards
Big Bike for Stroke
is ready to roll
’ The Heart and Stroke Foundation
of Ontario. Huron Chapter is gearing
up for the 11th Annual Big Bike
Ride for Stroke.
Fun and excitement are
guaranteed with a bicycle built for
30. The Big Bike travels from coast
to coast offering community teams
the opportunity to have loads of fun
while raising dollars for life-saving
and life-changing Heart Disease and
Stroke research and health
promotion.
The goal this year for Huron
/Perth/Oxford is $100,000 to help in
the fight against the leading cause of
death in Canada.
Huron County did an amazing job
last year raising over $20,000. This
year Seaforth is once again the host
community on Wednesday, May 11.
Huge advances have been made in
stroke care. New drugs and therapies
and area stroke centres like Stratford
General Hospital are all examples of
the results of the Foundation’s work.
However keep in mind, of those who
survive, only 29 per cent return to
their normal lives and 71 per cent
face disability.
The cause is urgent and Big Bike
is a fun and rewarding way to help.
Time slots are filling rapidly,
there’s always room for more.
Cal) Keith Courtney, Big Bike
ordinator 519-273-5212
register.
APOTHECARY
but
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Closed Thursday,
April 28th from 9-1
Open for the rest of the
business day!
NOTICE TO GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP OF ROYAL
CANADIAN LEGION
BRANCH 420 BLYTH
A special meeting will be held on May 9
at 7 pm in the Legion hall.
Discussions will be held regarding our
financial concerns and bar hours.
Don't let a few members make these
decisions. We value the input of each of you.
Dress is casual.
Retirement Sale
Our entire inventory must go!
Sale starts April 14
Open Monday to Saturday 8 am - 6 pm
GORE'S HOME
HARDWARE
432 Queen St., Blyth 523-9273