Clinton News-Record, 1985-07-10, Page 6Oig-SlIcteSS
BLTYH - The Blyth Open Golf Tourna-
ment was played June 30 at the Wingham
Golf Course andturned outlo be a great suc-
cess. Eighty-one golfers, some good and
some not so good, turned out to knock the
,ball around the course.
Pro golfers Steve Bennett and Ken Doig
put in an appearance to show them howit
was done.
Overall winner was Dave Watson of
Seaforth and the Blyth resident winner was
Bill Alexander. Chris Courtney and Alan
Caldwell shared the Blyth Boat Trophy.
A total of $500 was made and will be
donated to the Blyth Minor Hockey pro-
gram.
The. tournament committee offers many
thanks to the many people and businesses
who donated prizes.
Reunion plans
almost,, done
BLYTH - The Huron Pioneer Threshers
and Hobby Association is still looking for
pictures and tidbits about the club to add to
their book and commemorate their 25th an-
niversary.
The club helda members meeting on July
6 in the shed at the fairgrounds with Presi-
dent Raymond Hallahan opening the
meeting.
.One of the topics discussed was the
possibility of holding an antiqueauction sale
during their reunion. Discussion and a vote
decided they were not interested in the addi-
tional event.
Plans for the 1985 show .are in the final
stages. The Friday will be dedicated to
senior citizens and handicapped with . the
• Ontario Provincial Police Band from Toron-
to performing on the grounds aswell as
downtown during the afternoon:
That evening at 7:30 there will be a Fiddle
Jamboree with John Brent acting as master
of ceremonies:' •
Bea'Hauston gave a report of the bus trip
which the club members took to Wauseon,
• Ohio on June 29.
Any one with pictures or tidbits which the!.
Huron Pioneer Threshers and Hobby
Association could use are asked to forward
the information 'to Marian Hallahan, RR3
Blyth, NOM 1H0.
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HAPPY
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From Your Blyth Friends
A giant' moose was presented to members of Blyth Festival
production of Moose County. The play opened June 25 as the
festival's second presentation. (Shelley McPhee photo).
Johnston -Akins descendents meet
• By Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse
BELGRAVE-The annual Johnston -Akins,
family reunion was held July 7 at the
Belgrave Women's Institute Hall. Thirty
descendants attended from Wingham,
Belgrave, Jamestown, Ilderton, Denfield,
London, West Mountrose, Woodstock,
Hickson, Belle River and Windsor.
Nancy Long and Cameron Simmons
brought their carnival games and Kevin
Johnston and Bruce -Higgins conducted
some games for the youngsters.
The youngest attending was 13 -month-old,,,
Robin Crutcher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Tony Crutcher of West Mountrose. Adeline,
'T'hank You
The Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary would
like to thank all the merchants,
donators and everyone who made our
Penny Sale a success.
BLYTH
CHRISTIAN REFORMED
CHURCH
Rev. Roger Gelwicks
Service , 10 a.m.
8 p.en.
Sunday School 11 a.m.
Simmons was the oldest person. Ken Sim -4
mons was the lucky winner on the jar of
Hearts guess and Jean LePine came the
farthest.
A smorgasbord supper was served by Eva
Simmons and Wilma Higgins.
A short business meeting was conducted
by Jean Le Pine. Mary Johnston read the
minutes and treasurer's report.
The officers for the next year June 29 are
Jean LePine, President; Nancy Long,
Secretary and. Treasurer; Leona. Johnston
and Eva Simmons, lunch committee and
Bruce Higgins and Kevin Johnston, games •
committee.
Shower Held ;
Thursday evening a community shower
was held for Dianne Scott.
Arlene McKeon helped welcome guests
with her mother Nancy McKeon:
Debbie Ross, SarLh McKeon and Dianne
Ross performed Highland dancing. Margie
Gordon, Candice Irwin and Lindsay Michie
did a baton routine.
Alice Nicholson livened the evening with
her readings and Pam Shaw sang.
Dianne was assisted in opening her gifts
by Caroline and Lorna Humphrey and Bren=.
da White. Dianne's mother Freda and Katy
McWhirter, the groom-to-be's mother ,also
helped. ' •
People.:
Mr. and Mrs. David Hanna, Jeanne and
Susan and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hanna all of
North Battleford, Saskatchewan returned to
their homes after spending the week with
Mr. and.Mrs. Clarence Hanna. The Hannas
celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary
on June 28.
Joanne and Susan remained for a two
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week vacation with their grandparents.
Visiting at the home of Elizabeth Procter
on Canada Day were Marjorie Procter of
Mississauga, Mrs. Howard Zettler, Sherry
and twins Alicia and Amanda of R.R. 4'
Walkerton and Karen and Kevin Procter of
R.R. 5 Brussels.
Laura Stewart of Seaforth and Helen Ross
of Kitchener visited on Friday. evening with
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnston. .
Katherine Procter, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Procter left on Sunday to spend
a week in Nicholasville, Kentucky, on. a 4-H
exchange. -
Mark Coultes is spending two weeks with
the French speaking. Ruel family of
Bellefeville, Quebec. Alexandre Ruel will be
returning to Ontario withMark to spend two
weeks with Mark's' family. This is part of an
educatienal visit and exchange program in
Canada. •
Jean LePine 'and granddaughter Denise of'
Windsor are spending a few days with Mr.
and Mrs. Ross Higgins' and attended the
Johnston re -union. ' •
Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Campbell visited with
Mr. and Mrs: Gordon Campbell of Rich-
mond Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. John Galbraith of
Whitby and Mrs. Doris Scott of Midland.
Harold Keating visited with his nieces..
Mrs. Burns Guite, Mrs. Lorne Beecroft and
Jerry Skinner of London on Saturday.
Dr. and Mrs. Ray Nicholson .of Mor-
risburg, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Nicholson and
Sherri, Leslie Cathers of Barrie and Pat
Schnurr of London spent the, holiday
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Garner
Nicholson.
Congratulations to Mrs. Clarence Hanna
who was the winner of the isix' piece patio
set. The draw was held by the' Belgrave
Ladies Club, July 5 at the.Women's Institute
Hall during their supper for the Blyth
Theatre patrons. Thanks to all who bought
tickets . Proceeds will go for Community
work. •
Wietske Van Dyk from Holland arrived
last week to spend the summer with Mr. and
Mrs. George Procter and family. Sheis on
an agricultural exchange and will. be work-
ing on the farm.
Show. in Dungannon
4-1-1 members from the four clubs in Htiron
County will be competing in a Horse Show.
The Annual Show will be held on Saturday,
July 13; at Dungannon Fairgrounds.
Showmanship and Equitation are the two
major classes, but the Members will also be
involved in trail, gaming, and fun classes.
There will be prizes, and attendance at
this event contributes to . horse club
members total score and promises to be a
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Reunion of
Shobbrooks
By DOM •ShobbroOI
LONDESBORO - There wer people at
the 50th Shobbrook reunion hey my;7 at the
Clinton Conseryation Park, President Gor-
don Shobbrook welcomed everyone. Last
year's reunion were read by ';Secretary
treasurer Thelma Ellerby.
Correspondence consisted of a letter from
Charlie and Elaine Cummings, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, greetings from Reta Nixon,
n, and a letter from Stan and Evelyn
Shobbrook in Victoria, B.C.
it was moved to have a reunion next year
on the first Sunday after the July 1 holiday.
Bill Gibbings announced the officers for.
1986. Past Presidents are Gordon and
Darlene Shobbrook, Presidents, Charlie and
Shirley Shobbrook; Vice-presidents, . Cliff
and Kay Saundercock; Secretary -treasurer,
Thelma Ellerby; nominating, Beth Knox;
and sports, Ross and Muriel Millson,
A get well card was signed by all for
Stanley Shobbrook. The oldest person pre-
sent was Laura Saundercock at 90 years of
age and the youngest was Curtis Blake at
five weeks. Coming farthest to attend the
reunion was Edna Stemler from Pilot
Mound, Manitoba.
Sports were conducted by Bill and Verna
Gibbings and Missie Gibbings. In the girls,'
five and under division, Ashley Gibbings
won; girls eight and under, Kelly Peck;
boys eight and under, Michael Gibbings;
girls 12 and under, Melanie Knox; and boys
12 and under, Michael Gibbings. First in the
ladies' division was Melanie Knox and se-
cond Julie Shobbrook, and in the men's, first
place was taken by Brad Shobbrook and
Wayne Peck took second.
In more sports, Michael Gibbings won the
boys' and girls' throw shoe and Christopher
Knox carafe • in second. The ladies division
was won by Janice Andrews while Br�ad
Shobbrook won the men's. Thelma Ellelrby
took therclothes pins in the bottle competi-
tion. Edna Stemler came closest to guessing
the correct number of jelly beans while
Dean Shobbrook won the hit the nail com-
petition. A relay race and a peanut scram-
ble were also held. -
Membets present were from Pilot Mound,
Manitoba, Toronto, Port Colborne,
Woodstock, London, Galt, Wingham,
Goderich, Blyth and Londesboro.
Riley Reunion
The families of Ben and Selina Riley held
a reunion at Hallett Central School on the
afternoon of July 7. About 80 people attend-
ed from London, Mactier, Goderich,
Georgetown, Kincardine,_ Bayfield, Tiver-
ton,,Kitchener, Owen Sound and Clinton.
United Church
An outdoor service was held at Lions
Park, Seaforth on July 7. Rev. Dave Snihur
welcomed all and said. the f lowers were in
mernory of Jim Neilans and Gary Wt1ts.
Old-time favorite hymns were sang 'mid
Jo Jewitt played the bagpipes. : Vacation
Bibi S hool was held from July 2-6 with a
good •tendance. On 'closing day, cake,
coo ' and juice were served to children
and par nts. •
Personals
Mrs. Edwin Wood and Mildred McNall
received word of the death of their cousin
Rev. Stephen Mathers of Toronto on July 6,
'age 89. Rev'. Mathers spent many years in
this community with the Gray family.
Congratulations to John Armstrong on.
celebrating his 89th birthday on July 5.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen attended the wed-
ding of his nephew James Cornish and
Sheryl Mair in London, June 29.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnston, Jacqueline
and-Anetta Van Manssenhoven spent the
past week in Algonquin Park. •
Visiting last week with Mrs. Joe Shaddick
were Edith Lockart, Goderich and Mr. and
''Mrs. John Shier, Kincardine.
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Paterson and Katie of
'London spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burns.
Beth Knox visited on the weekend with her
cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hubbs, Ailsa
Craig,
Laura and Paul Chamber of Clinton spent
.Friday to Tuesday with their grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. Jim McEwing, while their
parents were on holidays.
Stella- Adams, •Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Westerhout visited with Mr. • and Mrs.
Leland Adams, Amanda and . Evan in
Mississauga on July 1 when they attended
Canada's Wonderland. -
Margaret Taylor and Dora Shobbrook at-
tended the West HuronDistrict Picnic on Ju-
ly 8 at Clinton Conservation Park:
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Porter of London at-
tended the Riley reunion an re ending
this week at Mailand Marine Campground.
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