The Citizen, 1991-05-08, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1991.
Flying high
Jim Armstrong marked his 40th anniversary as a pilot at a special surprise party held by his
wife Leona on Friday night. Jim began his lessons in a Piper Cub at Goderich airport on May
1, 1951. The plane here is a Pietenpol, which Jim built himself. It took seven years to
complete and he has been flying it for 23 years.
Man marks 40 years of flying
Jim Armstrong of Brussels
marked a special milestone this
past weekend. Friends and family
Dart duo
to compete
in B.C.
BY SANDRA JOSLING
On Saturday, April 27 Bob Rich
mond and Eric Ross of Branch 218
Brussels finished first in the
Provincial Legion dart doubles held
in Toronto. Bob and Eric will now
represent Ontario al the Dominion
Legion dart finals May 17-19.
Dominion finals will be held at
Branch 25, Vernon, British
Columbia. This will be the first
time a team from the Brussels
Branch has competed at this level.
Congratulations and good luck.
Winners of the Monday night
mixed darts are as follows: Dave
Adami?, Gord Jacklin, Bill Nethery,
first; Deb Cann and Barb Elliott,
second. High shooter for the ladies
was Colleen Martin (138) and fore
the men Gord Jacklin (138). Start
ing Monday, June 3 will be a
Mixed dart blind draw summer
league. Everyone is invited to play.
Winners of the Wednesday night
euchre are: high lady, Dorothy Dil
worth; high man, Gord Jacklin; low
lady, Myrle Bowes; low man, Ross
Alcock. Most lone hands for the
ladies was Beryl Smith and for the
men, Willis Knight. The next
euchre night will be Wednesday,
May 15 at 7:30 p.m. All are wel
come to attend. Cost is $1.50 with a
lunch provided.
gathered at the Armstrong home on
Friday evening for a surprise party
to help Jim celebrate 40 years of
flying.
It was May 1, 1951 when a then
19-ycar-old Jim began flying in a
Piper Cub at Goderich Airport. The
first plane he owned was a Tiger
Moth, which he had for 7 1/2 years.
The next plane Jim owned he
constructed himself. The Pietenpol
was seven years in the making and
Jim has been flying it for 23 years.
When the weather is good, Jim
flies back and forth to his job as a
teacher at Mitchell and District
Brussels
People
Members of the immediate fami
ly of Miss Jill Smith of Owen
Sound visited on Sunday, May 5 to
help Jill celebrate her 16th birth
day. Those attending were Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Pearson, Brussels; Miss
Lucy Frecbree, Listowel; Mr. and
High School. He rents an airstrip
aboulonc mile outside of Mitchell.
Besides the Pietenpol, Jim is part
owner of a Minicab and Luscombe.
To residents of Brussels Jim's
hobby is no secret. It is not unusu
al to see his plane flying over the
village on sunny, summer week
ends and Jim enjoys sharing his
passion with others. He recently
donated a two-hour flight to the
Maitland Conservation Founda
tion's dinner and auction.
Even after 40 years the novelty
of flying has not wom off. "I enjoy
it as much as I ever did," Jim said.
Mrs. Neil McLean, London and
Mrs. Nancy Proctor, Kyle, Kirk and
Andrea of London.
The winner of this week's Club
284 draw for $100 was Keith Mul
vey and Doug Sholdice. Clerk
Donna White pulled the winning
ticket at The Citizen office on Sat
urday.
Proceeds from the draw will go
to St. John's Masonic Lodge #284
for the purpose of community bet
terment.
A third draw will be made next
week. Winner of the first draw was
Bruce Fischer.
66 attend Majestic card party
Sixty-six people enjoyed the
Majestic Women's Institute Casse
role Supper and Card Party held on
Monday, April 29. Proceeds from
the event will go to the Canadian
Cancer Society.
The winners of the card parly
were: high lady, Roberta Simpson;
high man, George Laverty; low
lady, Fem Howatt; low man, Jane
DeVries; travelling prize, Albert
Quipp; Cancer donation, Adah
Smith; birthday, nearest May 24,
Richard Linberg; partner of travel
ling hand, Isabel Craig; birthday
nearest June 15, Marj Richiel; per
son with most yellow, Dory Hem
ingway; person coming the
furthest, Annie Pollard
NOTICE
BRUSSELS RESIDENTS
Hydrant flushing will be as follows:
Thursday, May 9,1991 - South side of the bridge
Friday, May 10,1991 - North side of the bridge
Donna M. White
Clerk - Treasurer
Brussels Morris Grey
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