The Citizen, 1991-10-30, Page 7Milestone marked
Jim and Janet Lawrie of Blyth celebrated 50 years of
marriage at an Open House held at Blyth United Church on
Saturday, October 19.
Lawries celebrate
golden anniversary
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 1991. PAGE 7.
Hullett accepts tender
On Saturday, October 19, 1991
many relatives and friends of James
and Janet Lawrie gathered at the
Blyth United Church Parlour to an
Open House in honour of their 50th
wedding anniversary. This was
planned by their family, John and
his wife Linda of Kitchener, Rob
bie and his wife Carol of Blyth and
Agnes and her husband John Whar
ton of RR 3, Blyth. They also have
six grandchildren who were all pre
sent and of whom they are very
proud.
James Lawrie, son of James and
Sofia Lawrie of Aberdeen, Scot
land and Janet Fleming, daughter of
Owen and Janet Fleming of Milver
ton were married at the Presbyteri
an Manse al Atwood by the late
Rev. J. R. Greig on October 11,
1941. Attendants were the late
Eileen Greig and the late E. J. Sut
ton, both of Atwood. The happy
couple honeymooned in Northern
Ontario.
Jim came to Canada from Edin
burgh, Scotland in 1929 and found
employment on the James Semple
farm near Milverton where he met
Janet. In 1944 he received his
diploma in cheese making from the
Ontario Agricultural College in
Guelph and worked as a cheese
maker at Britton, Carthage, Newry,
Maple Grove and Blyth. Later his
expertise as a painter and wallpaper
hanger was evident in many homes
in and around Blyth. Janet ably
assisted him.
Jim and Janet later became custo
dians of the Blyth Public School
and Blyth United Church from
IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE
VOTE
CHARLES THOMAS
FOR GREY TOWNSHIP
REEVE
Pa o »S
FOODS
Continuing to support the Brussels Community!
which they now have both retired.
Jim is a well known Scottish singer
and plays the drums in the Swing
ing Seniors Band. He is a past choir
member and elder of Blyth United
Church as well as a past member of
the Blyth Festival Theatre Board.
Janet has been his ever-faithful
supporter and assistant down
through the years. She is also a
member of the Blyth Swinging
Seniors as well as the Blyth United
Church Women. She is an excellent
quilter and seamstress. Their the
atre Bed and Breakfast guests look
forward to her delicious homemade
bread and jam.
Guests were welcomed to the
open house by Rick Elliott on the
bagpipes and Neil Elliott on drums
playing Scottish tunes. Those pour
ing tea were June Wallace, Barbara
Henry, Margaret Kai and Kathleen
Semple. Other guests attended from
Guelph, Kitchener, St. Thomas,
London, Milverton, Glencoe, Mill-
bank, Brussels, Listowel, Clinton,
Wingham, Goderich and surround
ing area.
Later a dinner for family and
close friends was held at the
Church. Murray Gaunt who was
Master of Ceremonies led in a sing
song accompanied by Margaret Kai
on the piano. Toasts were proposed
and short speeches given by several
present. Jim also sang a Scottish
number “Keep Right On To The
End of the Road” which was
enjoyed by all.
The evening brought to a close a
very happy and memorable occa
sion.
Hullett council accepted the ten
der of McKenzie and Henderson, at
the October 22 meeting, for the
open work on the Wagner & Hal
lam Drain at a cost of $7,543.50.
The tender for the closed work on
the drain went to Ron H. Williams
for the sum of $8,261.47, plus $40
per connection work. Work is to
begin after the passing of the by
law.
A decision was passed that the
township supply and install fence
posts for the Josling Estate to
square off the field where soil was
removed in lieu of the $100 paid,
according to the signed agreement,
for the fill removed.
Council authorized road superin
tendent Jim Johnston to apply for
the 1991 interim road subsidy.
Mr. Johnston was instructed to
hire a bucket truck, up to a cost of
$75 per hour, to replace the street
lights in Londesboro.
Hullett will purchase a wreath
from the Royal Canadian Legion
Branch 140, Clinton in the amount
of $31.75. Deputy-reeve Joe Gib
son will lay the wreath at the
Remembrance Day service in Clin
ton on November 11.
A donation in the amount of $30
is being given to Branch 420 of the
Royal Canadian Legion in Blyth to
support this year's Poppy Fund.
Council instructed clerk Bev
Shaddick to send a letter to Bell
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A petition presented by Ross
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of the Drainage Act was accepted
by council. The firm of R.J. Bum
side has been appointed to prepare
the preliminary engineer report.
Council approved a tile drain
loan application for Lot 16 and 17,
Concession 13, subject to the avail
ability of funds and the township
by-laws.
Council lent its full support to the
application for the Community
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as prepared by the County Planning
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