The Citizen, 1992-01-08, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8,1992.
1991
The year in review
Brussels native Kevin Wheeler
and his skating partner Michelle
Menzies were off to Japan to com
pete in an international competi
tion.w=The news from
I Compiled by Betty McCall Phone 887-6677
Families host
holiday visitors
A Pre-Christmas gathering was
held at the home of Ken and Judy
Shortreed on Saturday, Dec. 21.
About 35 family members were
present when some were taken for a
sleigh ride and later all enjoyed a
smorgasbord supper together.
Mildred Blake of the Rammeloo
Guest Home spent Saturday, Dec.
21 at home with her husband Bill
and her daughter Betty and hus
band Jim of Strathroy. Jack and
Rita Blake of Blyth were also din
ner guests at the same home.
Isabelle Shortreed spent Boxing
Day with the Smith families for
their Christmas at the home of Gary
and Heidi Smith of Mitchell. '
We are glad to hear Elva Bolger
was able to return to her home for
Christmas when other family mem
bers were home for Christmas din
ner.
Guests with Ray and Margery
Huether and John for Christmas
supper were: Steven and Kathy
Huether, Toronto; Mack and Janet
Webster, Mary Ellen, Mark and
Brian of Varna; Ken Larone of
Seaforth; and neighbours Allan and
Betty McCall.
Boxing Day supper guests with
Allan and Betty McCall were Bev
Stevenson, Ron and Chris, Walton
and Shelly Nigh of Seaforth. Bev
and the boys had Christmas with
Stuart and Eleanor Stevenson and
Sunday School conducts
morning service at Duffs
Raymond Hallahan of RR3,
Blyth was named President of the
Huron County Pioneer and Thresh
er Association.
Bea Dawson was acclaimed to '
the position of chair to the Huron
County Board of Education.
Wingham OPP investigated
break-ins at Blyth Inn, Blyth
Legion and McGavin's Farm
Equipment in Walton.
Hullett council was sworn in at
its inaugural meeting. Councillors
are Ken Hulley, Tom Duizer and
family.
Many people visited with friends
and relatives over the Christmas
Season. Now that we are into the
New Year, it is back to routine.
Most of the students are back to
school, a few colleges are taking
another week before they return to
their studies.
Gene and Joyce Marcuccio,
Dawn and Angie spent a few days
over Christmas visiting with rela
tives at Sudbury.
Christmas dinner guests with
Doug and Jeanne Kirkby and Paul
were John and Clara Perrie, David
and Joan Perrie and Viola Kirkby.
Roily and Teenie Achilles enter
tained 34 members of their family
to a dinner at the Blue Fountain in
Clinton. Then returned to their
home for a social time and a smor
gasbord meal later that evening.
Emerson and Phyllis Mitchell
had their family members home for
Christmas Day.
Boxing Day supper guests with
Allan and Betty McCall were Bev
Stevenson, Ron and Chris, Walton
and Vance Stevenson Whitby who
visited with his cousins; and Mel
and Lois McCutcheon, Brussels.
Doug and Betty Currie who have
now moved to R.R. 2, Caledon East
from Brampton, the end of Novem
ber called at the McCall home for a
visit on Sunday, Dec. 29.
Tony Middegaal. Reeve is Tom
Cunningham and deputy-reeve is
Ron Gross.
The summer season at Blyth Fes
tival suffered a loss of $29,359, but
the winter season's $16,919 surplus
helped to offset that. The Festival
remains in the black with a net sur
plus of $3,635.
Organizers noted that food and
toy drives in Blyth and Brussels
resulted in several truckloads of
goods being sent to the Huron
County Christmas Bureau and the
Duffs holds special service
Christmas Eve Service was held
at Duffs United Church, Walton.
The congregation arrived to hear
the special Christmas prelude of
music by the organist Glenda
Carter, pianist Margery Huether
and violinist, Phyllis Mitchell.
The Call to Worship was given
by Viola Kirkby who presided for
the evening service. The carol, “O
Come, All Ye Faithful” was sung
followed by Graeme Craig giving
prayer. The choir sang and anthem,
“Softly the Night is Sleeping”
accompanied by Margery Huether
as organist.
The Christmas Eve Advent Ser
vice was led by Jo Ann McDonald
assisted by five girls from the con
gregation to light the four candles.
The congregation joined in reading
responsively from the bulletin. For
four weeks the candles have been
burning as we thought about hope,
Busy new year begins
at Huron Day Centre
The Huron Day Centre would
like to wish all of their friends, both
old and new, all the very best in
1992.
December was indeed a joyous
time at the day centre. The four
Christmas parties all were a won
derful time of fun and fellowship.
The turkey dinners, entertainment,
carol sing-songs and the presence
of Santa were enjoyed by all -
clients, volunteers and staff.
The Huron Day Centre Christmas
draw winners were as follows: Blue
Jay lawn chair, Joanne Lyon of
Londesboro; doll and cradle, Chris
Ritchie of Goderich; Santa head
decoration, Wendy Lawson of Lon
don; and a set of children's books,
Ed Quinn of Blyth.
The annual wheelchair clinic,
sponsored by the March of Dimes,
Doncaster Home Health Care and
Salvation Army.
A Belgrave couple lost their
home in an early-morning fire. The
blaze, which left Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Hunter homeless, started in the
chimney. Fed by strong winds, the
inferno was soon out of control.
Zurich Reeve Robert Fisher was
elected the new Warden of Huron
County.
MPP Paul Klopp told trustees of
the Huron County Board of Educa
tion that the "kitty is empty". This
peace, joy and love. These are the
gifts which Jesus brought to us at
Christmas time. The waiting is over
and Jesus is bom.
The children's hymn, to the tune
of “Away in a Manger” was sung
from the back of the bulletin. The
scripture lessons of the Christmas
story were read by Shannon Craig,
John Uyl, Dorothy Sholdice, John
Huether, Lavern Godkin, Rick
Holmes and Susan Carter. Read
ings were given: “A King is Bom”
by John Huether and Lavern God
kin read “The Shepherd King”.
Marie McGavin sang a solo, “A
Wondrous Word” accompanied by
Margery Huether at the piano. The
story “The man who missed Christ
mas” was well given by David
Townsend.
The Godkin family consisting of
Dianne, Sharon, Nancy and Donna
contributed a beautiful number,
the Huron Day Centre was again a
success. The repairs to wheelchairs
is a much needed free service to
those in our community who are in
need of this clinic.
January 1992 will begin with-lots
of activity at the day centre. There
will be bowling,, whirlpool baths,
footeare, cards, games, videos,
sing-a-longs, shuffleboard, as well
as during the final week of January
they will be seen in their shorts,
sunglasses, etc. for “Fun In The
Sun Week”.
If you are interested in their day
program, please contact them at
482-7943 for more information.
¥>u can lose a lot
more than your licence
drinking and driving.
remark was made after a plea for
financial aid from the board to the
provincial government in a brief to
Mr. Klopp.
Injuries, exams and suspensions
caused the Brussels Bulls to fall
into second place in the Junior "C"
Hockey standings.
Blyth council unanimously
passed a motion to eliminate pay
for councillors and staff attending
special meetings.
singing “When a child is born”
with their mother, Marion accom
panying at the piano. The offering
that was donated to the Missions
was received by John Uyl and Lav-
em Godkin.
Several Christmas Carols “O
Come, O Come Emmanuel”,
“Silent Night”* and “O Little Town
of Bethlehem” were sung during
the service. The choir again sang a
lovely anthem, “Mary's Little Boy
Child”.
The Christmas Eve Service was
closed with the familiar carol,
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
and benediction by Viola Kirkby.
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Sunday morning the service at
Duffs United Church was in charge
of the Sunday School.
One of the teachers, Sue Hannon,
led in the service assisted by mem
bers of her class. Those participat
ing were Shannon Davies, Stacey
Linton, Lee Ann McDonald and
Colleen McCallum. Jo Ann
McDonald spoke to the children
before they retired to heir classes.
Barry and Karen Hoegy were
greeters. Kevin Stewart of CKNX
will be guest speaker. Announce
ments are the U.C.W. meeting at
1:30 p.m. at the church. The annual
Judy Lee,
to speak at
WI meeting
The Walton Women's Institute
meeting on Canadian Industries
will be held in the Walton Hall at 8
p.m. on Wednesday, January 15.
Roll call is: An Invention by a
Canadian. The speaker is Mrs. Judy
Lee of L. H. Resource Manage
ment Inc. Everyone is welcome.
Just a reminder the noon luncheon
will be held that day at 11:30 a.m.
meeting is set for Jan. 19. Note the
church time change - 11:30 a.m.
There will be a pot luck luncheon
following morning service with the
Annual meeting to follow.
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