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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-09-16, Page 6[ THE BLYTH STANDARD BITSINE S DI P tUM W_NG SERVICE Robert Worsell Plumbing Heating Sales & Service Box 68, Auburn 526-7597 Clinton News -R . or(1 .Cooaoe"nwo MI St TT. 4t"MOO. MI urnvm sM.t.r Buying or Selling The Classifieds Can looking for allot hve advorhvng w,th gu,rk resulW Tha CIos,lrada con, Phone eh. Clinton Now, Rarord 482-3443 Or 482-7741 d_ Page 6 —CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1987 Blyth Standard Visitors to the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association Reunion, which ran from September 11 to September 13, were givlsn the opportunity to see how cedar shingles were made in bygone days. While the owner of this Goldie McCullouch shingle mill, Ron Nicholson ( left) looked on, Bruce Thompson cut the shingles from cedar blocks. The mill was built in the late 1800s, and at the reunion was powered by Mr. Thompson's 1943 A.R. model John Deere tractor. (David Emslie photo) New arena manager hired RLY'I'H - Council here discussed the hir- ing of a new arena manager during at their September 8 meeting. t of 11 applications for the position, !tabl t Stuart from the Wingham area was 2 • 1986 BONNEVILLE ‘xitli .tn 1986 MERCURY TOPAZ \\ ill .111 1987 ('IIF:' PICK l'P I tut% 1986 GMMC 'ie TON Qr, l 1985 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE %k ill .111 1985 ('I1l•lvF:ITF. 1983 DODGE ARIES WAGON 1984 PONTIAC PARISIENNE 4 DR. STATIONWAGON low mileage. 1981 OLDS I)11 TA 88 ROYALE RROI (:HAM I L...tl 1981 OLDS CUTLASS SIIPR! MF RROI GIIAM .Several As Is Models chosen for the job. Mr. Stuart has been assistant arena manager at the Wingham Arena for the past six or seven years. Although he doesn't officially start his new job until September 21, Mr. Stuart has been helping out at the arena for the past few weeks, getting the arena ready for the winter season, as well as for the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association Reunion. Council and the community centre board are pleased with their choice of manager. "We're quite pleased. We think he will do quite a good job for us," Councillor Bill Howson stated. 11,000 attend reunion BLYTH - It rained in nearby Brussels. It poured in Exeter. It seemed that ran fell everywhere except in Blyth on Saturday. The rain 'held out in this community, for- tunately so, as the 26th annual Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association Show was in full swing. The popular three day event was deemed another great success by organizers here. The Threshermen's Reunion is one of the big and best of its kind in the country. The 1987 event again proved this. Crowds of more than 11,000 people gathered at the Blyth Community Park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of last week to watch the giant steam engines at work. Among other featured attractions were anti- que cars and tractor . displays, daily parades, a craft show, musical entertain- ment and good eating. This. year saw the largest number of displays ever to be shown at the reunion, particularly in the gas tractor showing. Musical entertainment continued to be a popular attraction at the show. The event got underway on Friday night with a fid- dlers' jamboree. More than 40 musicians provided the toe tapping tunes. Fiddlers were back on stage on Saturday afternoon to compete for top prizes and, on Sunday afternoon some 47 step dancers took to the stage in competition. The Sunday 7-77 afternoon weather was perfect for the out- door show and crowds filled the bleacher area to take in the entertainment. More than 200 people literally spent the weekend at the Community Park as a cam- pground area was set-up to accommodate out-of-town visitors. There was ample food to go round. The volunteer fire department cooked up two sell-out pancake breakfasts. Likewise the local Lions CLub and the Ladies' Auxiliary reported sell-out meals over the weekend. Final figures and prize lists are still to be tallied and a more detailed report will ap- pear in the next edition of the Clinton News - Record. Classes have resumed at Blyth Public By Kevin Souch BLYTH - The school doors have opened and the staff and students of Blyth Public School are back to the everyday hassles of schoolwork. There are new students as well as some new teachers. This year's staff includes: Mrs. Buffinga (kindergarten), Mrs. Battye (grade 1), Mrs. Little (grade 2), Mrs. Roberts (glade 3), Mrs. Charter (grade 4), Mrs. Hulley (grade 5), Mr. Livermore (grade 6), Mr. Black (grades 7-8), Mr. Hooftman (french, grade 5), Mrs. Webster (library), Mrs. Cronin (special education.), Mrs. Collins (speech correction), Mrs. McMillen (learning exceptionalities), Mrs. ThQ Saar Truth Robertson (health nurse), Mrs. Walsh (teacher's aid), Mrs. Kolkman (secretary), Mr. and Mrs. Shannon (custodians). The total enrollment this year is 206 com- pared to 190 at the end of June last year. Everyone hopes the enrollment continues to increase. New Faces There are several new students attending the school this year. Everyone would like to welcome Lisa Osinga to Grade 3. Lisa came from Listowel. John (Grade 6) and Abigail (Grade 3) Ramirez came from Ingersol. Thomas (Grade 6) and Karin Schroecker (kindergarten) transferred from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Daniel Sauve from Richmond Hill is in Grade 1. Jonus (Grade 8), Zebulun (Grade 2) and Aaron (Grade 1) Irving have transferred from Hullett Central. Jean Snell (Grade 7) has moved back to our area from Yorkshire, N.Y. Blyth Legion celebrates Legion meek By Kathy Bromley BLYTH - The Blyth Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion was chartered in May 1946, with C.D. Kilpatrick as its first presi- dent. The purpose of the Legion is to ad- vocate and assist veterans of WWI and WWII and their families. The activities over the years have includ- ed supporting charitable foundations, con- tributions to local groups, program of school children minor sports and bursaries to assist students whose parents are members of the branch. Membership to the Legion includes Veterans of wartime and regular forces, their spouses, sons and daughters. There, are 142 members at the present time in the Blyth Branch. Present officers to Branch 420 are presi- dent: William Vincent; first vice-president: John Battye; second vice-president: Lorne Snell; secretary: Penny Overboe; treasurer: Donna Govier; sergeant at arms: Ralph McCrea; service officer to legion seniors: Clare Vincent; sports of- ficer: Art Airdrie; executive committee: Joe Shatterton, Shirley Bell, Murray Adams, Art Airdrie, Mary Lou Stewart, Dave Overboe, Alan Caldwell and past president Jiltp Chalmers. Life members to the Branch are Clare Vincent and Tom Thompson. The Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 420 was organized in 1947 and received its charter in January 1948, with Anna Draper, the first president. The aux- iliary today is still very active with fund raising ideas such as a quilting, card parties and catering as their main income, with everyone enjoying their annual penny sale. The money raised from these events goes back into the community in the form of donations and contributions to local groups and charity. Their special project this year was the purchase of a handicap lift for the Blyth and District Community Centre. They support the Branch and donate yearly to the bursary of the Provincial Commands, which assists the students whose parents are members of the branch or auxiliary. The 1987 Ladies' Auxiliary Executive members are: president: Janice Henry; secretary: Mildred Ament; treasurer: Florence Quinn; first vice-president: Ruby Pattison; second vice-president: Brenda Finlayson; sergeant at arms: Sheron Stadelmann; flag bearer: Helen Lapp; ex- ecutive committee: Verna Hesselwood; Edythe Glousher, Kay Hesselwood; past president: Bernice Pierce; sports officer: Kay Hesselwood. There are 58 members active in the Ladies' Auxiliary. Life members to the Legion Ladies are Luella Hall, Mae Badley and Luella McGowan. The Branch and Auxiliary celebrate Legion Week by hosting an open house on September 16 at 2-4 pm., and in the evening at 8-9 pm., with coffee, donuts and a game of cards enjoyed at the legion home. Quote of the Week A tea kettle is a marvellous appliance. Im- agine you trying to sing with your nose full of boiling water. Hospital dietician speaks with . 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Before Mrs. Guse gave her talk, the an- nouncement that the Fall Institute Rally for Huron West will be hled at the Londesboro Hall on October 5 at 9:30 a.m. was given. June Fothergill was appointed a delegate to the area convention to be held in the St. Marys Arena on October 15 and October 16. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Doug Snell and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thompson spent the weekend visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fisher at Magnetawan. Laura Lyon and Edythe Beacom spent a week visiting with their cousins Mr. and Mrs. Russell McGee at Lansing, Michigan. They also visited friends and relatives at Pickford, Michigan. The September UCW meeting will be held at the church on September 21 at 8 p.m. The guest speaker will be Mrs. Lorne Snell. Thelma Ellerby of Clinton, along with Muriel Millson and Patricia of Woodstock spent September 13 with their mother Dora Shobbrook. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Newby spent September 9 at Pembrook. United Church Greeting members to the United Church on September 12 was Jim Jamieson. The ushers were Theresa knox, Vicki Lou Riley, Kim Salverda and Shannon Duizer. The Fall Bible Study course will begin on September 25 at 1:15 p.m, in the manse. Lions plan future events IANDESBORO — The Londesboro and District Lions held their first meeting for the 1987-88 season on September 3, under the leadership of President Keith Allen. Duty rosters for parking cars at the Thresher Reunion in Blyth were handed out, and plans were made for the Old Tyme Country Breakfast on September 20. The Annual Walk-a-Dog-a-Thon will be held on October 4, to raise money for Canine Vision, Canada, a school for seeing eye dogs. The Lions wish to thank you for your sup- port in the paper drives and appreciate your efforts in future events. SAVE HUNDREDS... 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