Clinton News-Record, 1987-04-29, Page 6Page 6—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1987
Blyth Standard
Auctioneer Burt IA)I111 and his assistants
In raise funals fuer the handicapped
d lift.
were a big: hit at the dinner -auction held
Blyth gives arena a lift...
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auction raised a total of $2,181. The auction
totals included $164 that was raised when
the chairperson of the Blyth and District
Community Centre Board, Frank Szusz sold
off his beard, and one of the arena
managers, Murray Black, auctioned off his
hair.
Dorothy Daer
BLYTH - There were nine tables out for
lost heir play at the Memorial Hall here on
April 22.
The high lady was Dorothy Daer, while
Millar Richmond won in this area for the
"We haven't tallied the bar yet, but I think
we're looking at a little over $3,000 all told,"
Mrs. Henry said.
Any other people wishing to contribute to
this cause can leave their donations at the
clerk's office in Blyth. All donations are tax
deductible.
wins lost heir
men. Mary Holland was the low lady and
Edgar Howatt was the low man.
The next games will be played in the
Memorial Hall on April 29 at 8 p.m.
North Huron Vet Club discusses skin
BLYTH - The first meeting of the North Richard Hamilton, started the voting for the
Huron Vet Club was held on April 8 at the executive. The results were Tanya
Blyth Public School. Boonstoppel for president, Nancy Siertsema
To get to know the other inetnbers, each for vice-president, Angela Vanden Elzen for
person introduced themself and answered secretary, Steve Hallahan for treasurer and
the roll call, Why does your pet or animal the press reportors are Anita Wilts and
need skin? Maria Verburg.
The Rural Organizational Specialist, The topic was on, Skin - the Protector.
To help with the lesson a guest speaker,
Janet Lobb, came in. She gave an infor-
mative presentation on grooming with the
help of her doberman named Beatrice.
Members found her visit very helpful.
The next meeting is on May 20 at Tanya
Boonstoppel's. The meeting was closed by
president, Tanya.
Students shape -up for fitness day
By Stephanie Lentz
and Amber Gelwlcks
BLYTH - On April 28, the students of Blyth
Public School participated in a Canada
Fitness Day. The events on this day include
push-ups, curl -ups, standing long jump and
three running events.
The number of events and difficulty of
each event depends upon the age of the
child. Since the weather has been warm we
have trained for this day.
The program was developed in 1970 by
Fitness and Amateur Sport Canada. There
will be awards handed out according to how
well the children do on the six events.
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On April 24 most students from
Central classes visit
By Cathy Nesbitt,
Michelle Govenlock and
Julie de Jong
LONDESBORO - On April 22. the classes
-from kindergarten to Grade 3 enjoyed
visiting three different farms. Mr. and Mrs.
Johannes Boonstoppel, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
Bergsma, Mr. and Mrs. Don Pullen, and
Radfords farm equipment were kind enough
to let the children look and learn about
agriculture. Special thanks to these
cooperative farmers for welcoming
students to their business.
Cottontails
The Grade 1 class had two visitors with
them for the last two weeks to help them get
ready for Easter. They were two cottontail
bunnies.
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Shannon Scott was kind enough to share
them with the class. Everyone enjoyed hav-
ing them and they learned quite a bit about
rabbits.
Legion ID Program
On April 24, Grades kindergarten to eight
were fortunate enough to have an identifica-
tion program. The pupils were asked to walk
and tell their name, address, phone number,
and favorite color while being video taped.
This is an optional program for those
wishing to be put on video tapes in case
they're ever lost or have been kidnapped.
Pen Pal meeting
Grade 3 has just received a scrap book
from their penpals in Oshawa. Also they are
Kindergarten to Grade 8 were video taped
by Canadian Legion members.
The students lined up in alphabetical
order, then one by one they walked across
the gym floor and said their full name, age,
teacher's name and how they get to school
while being video taped.
Being infront of the camera for some was
a new and strange experience. Some
*students even forgot their own name. It is
hoped the results of this taping will never
have to be used, but the Legion will make
the tapes available for any emergency.
Blyth Legion members helping with the
taping were Janice Henry, Mary Lou
Stewart, Betty Lair and Sharon Stadelman. -
three farms
planning their exciting trip to the zoos in
Toronto where they are meeting their pen-
pals in person.
They also had a visitor from the Ministry
of Natural Resources. Mr. Spurr came and
talked to them about protecting habitat dur-
ing National Wildlife Week. All the children
were excited when they received posters of
the wildlife and iron -on stickers for their T-
shirts.
Activities in Grade 4
Grade 4 has been privileged to use a word
processor and to write to another Grade 4
class in Waterloo. Also they are studying the
Kwakvipe Indians from British Columbia.
Each student carved a miniature totempole
out of wood, play dough and plaster paris.
50 gather at bridal shower
resident Keith Vivian in University Hospital
on April 22. He was 65. Sympathy is extend-
ed to his wife Florence and family, Ken of
Red Deer Alberta, Margaret Shields of
Bramalea and Marlene and Mary Vivian of
Toronto.
Congratulations to Hank and Shirley
Reink on the birth of a daughter on April 23
in St. Josephs Hospital in London.
Ken Hulley was admitted to Seaforth
Community Hospital on April 24.
Roy Vodden Sr. was admitted to St.
Josephs Hospital on April 26 for plastic knee
surgery.
Muriel Millson, Patricia and Sarah of
Woodstock visited on the weekend with her
mother Dora Shobbrook. They all attended a
family shower on April 26 for Heather
Young. She is a May 30 bride elect. The
shower was held at the home of Dora Lynn
Blake of Clinton. Also attending from
l.ondesboro were Darlene and Diana Shob-
brook and Joy Vodden.
Olive Penfound is a patient in Clinton
Public Hospital.
Barbara and Colin Paterson, Katie and
Jennifer of London spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burns.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bruce were guests on
April 25 at the wedding of his nephew
Douglas Gurnetke to Nancy Dawid in
Windsor.
Visitors on April 26 with Mr. and Mrs. Jim
McEwing were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jory and
Marion Skinner of Exeter.
Euchre and shuffleboard
Canadian Foresters' euchre was held on
April 21 at the Kinburn Hall with 11 tables in
play.
In pink cards play Carolyn Thompson had
the high, Dorothy Dalton had the lone hands
and Margaret Taylor had the low. Sam Mc-
Clure had the high for the green cards while
Vietta Hoggart had the lone hands and Mary
Mair had the low.
The door prize winners were Mary
Robertson and Elmer Townsend.
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By Dora Shobbrook
LONDESBORO - There were 50 village
friends and neighbors in attendance at a
bridal shower held on April 23 for Traci
Mitchell.
Miss Mitchell is a May 2 bride elect.
Grace Potter pinned corsages on Traci and
her mother Audrey Mitchell, as well as on
the groom's mother, Joyce Radford.
Dessert of cake and ice cream was served
by the village committee of Grace Potter,
Dorothy Sottiaux, Linda and Lesa Kennedy,
Denise Hulley and Kelly Bosman. Also
assisting in the kitchen were June Fothergill
and Brenda Radford.
Betty Moon read the address. Lisa Ken-
nedy, Kelly Bosman and Denise Hulley
presented the gifts.
Contests by Linda Kennedy on how well
they know the bride and scrambled letters
for shower gifts were won by Betty Popp
and Dorothy Airdrie.
In opening her gifts Traci was assisted by
her mother. Judy Mason pinned bows on the
apron.
Traci thanked everyone for her gifts and
invited all to visit the open house at her
mother's home on May 4. The reception is
Holmesville is also open.
Personals
The Huron County WI branches of 4H Sur-
viving With Style achievement programs
will begin on May 7 at Hullett Central
School. All evenings will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Dora Shobbrook spent Easter weekend
from April 15-20 with her daughter Muriel
and Ross Millson and family in Woodstock.
Villagers returning home from the sunny
south this past week included: Gordon and
Madelon Radford, Palm Beach, Florida;
Jim and Gloria McEwing, Davenport,
Florida; Edythe Beacom, Laura Lyon and
Mary Longman, Punta Gorda, Florida; Roy
and Ann Vodden, St. Cloud, Florida; Tom
and Gene;ive Allen.
The Happy Gang Seniors will meet on
April 29 at 1:30 p.m. in the hall.
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