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The Citizen, 1999-02-10, Page 31THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1999. PAGE 31 K. Scott speaks to Tops The UCW meeting was cancelled this past week due to inclement weather but will be held Feb. 8 at 1:30 p.m. The Silver Tops meet at Stickers Restaurant on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 12:30 p.m. The guest is Ken Scott, who will speak about his trip to Russia After dinner the Silver Tops will go to the community hall for his speech and business. The Church Youth Group meets on Monday evening at 7 p.m. Ethel Ball and her son, Daryl visited in Barrie recently with friends, Joan and Ken Mathers. AuburnThe news Compiled by Kay Lapp from Walkerburn’s Martha Daer marks 90th Phone 526-7264 Resident turns 90 Milestone It was a special day for Mary Wightman on Sunday as family and friends came out to honour her on the occasion of her 90th birthday. An open house was held at Blyth United Church. (Mark Nonkes photo) It was a very special day for the family and friends of Mary Helen Wightman when she celebrated her 90th birthday, Feb. 5. Mrs. Wightman was bom on the 10th concession of Elma Twp. in Perth County to Suzanna and Emerson Vipond. She attended a rural country school in Elma Twp. before advancing to Listowcl Sec­ ondary School and the Toronto Normal School. Mrs. Wightman began leaching at #11 East Wawanosh Twp., then spent many years at Scott's School in the township. She was dearly loved by her pupils at Scott's School and kept in touch with many of them for years. She also taught at East Wawanosh Central School in Belgrave and part-time al Tumbcrry Central School in Wing­ ham. She wed William Leslie Wight­ man (died 1964) on July 4, 1931. Mary and Leslie Wightman farmed the family farm on Cone. 10 in East Wawanosh Twp. until they sold it and moved to Blyth in 1955. Mrs. Wightman lived in Blyth for 37 years before moving to Bracmar Retirement Centre in Wingham. She is the mother of Eleanor His- eler (died 1988), Joan Crawford of Waterloo, Susan Howson of Blyth and William (Billy) who died the day before his first birthday in Jan­ uary, 1940, and grandmother of nine grandchildren and 12 great­ grandchildren. She has been a member of Blyth United Church, Blyth UCW, Blyth Eastern Star, Blyth United Church choir and taught at the Sunday school. She was a faithful member for all those 37 years and she raised her daughters in the same Christian faith that she lives. Mrs. Wightman's birthday cele­ bration took place Feb. 7, at the church. Special guests attended from Flint, Michigan, Halliburton, Bracebridge, Port Colbornc, Welland, Belwood, Saublc Beach, Waterloo, Blyth” and neighbouring communities. Rev. talks of report cards The church service at Knox United opened with hymn sing, with Nancy Park the capable organist. The children were invited to the front and out of Rev. Paul Ross's mystery bag, a report card was drawn. They then discussed the value of this before going to their Sunday School classes. Scripture was read from Psalm 112 on the good man who trusts in the Lord and is not afraid. In Matthew 5 Jesus told them to do good and worship God, to let His word be given to others. Rev. Ross's sermon was on report cards. Throughout a lifetime one is making a report of his life to others, he said. God's word must be followed. Gifts offered to God were collected by Dana and Joyce Bean and presented at the altar by them by two of their sons for the Sunday School. The Walkerburn Club met for a special day at Goderich Place. The occasion was for Martha Daer's 90th birthday. She has been a club member for a number of years. A neighbour and member. Ila Cunningham made a lovely birthday cake for the occasion. Every member that could be there was for this special event. Mrs. Daer's three daughters also attended. CRIME i*n stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS TRUCKLOAD SALE New Holland Truckload Lubricants Sale! 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Guides dance Continued from page 29 Guides invited the Huron Bruce Swingers square dance group where they learned the art of square and line dancing. For a National Challenge the girls are working on a dance called "Tall Peaks". The ^guest dancers included callers, Neva McVittee and Duncan McVittee, Donna and Les Shaw, Mildred and Archie Purdon, Wilma and Ross Higgins and Gloria and Don Dow. The girls were proud of their accomplishments. Each dancer was presented with a small gift of appreciation. Siertsema led in prayer. Roll call was a verse on love or what you look forward to in the New Year. Mrs. Siertsema gave the secretary's report and Ivy Cloakey the treasurer's report. Alice Nicholson gave a report on the annual meeting and an invitation to a meeting in Brussels on Feb. 16. A topic titled "Reflection" was given by Mrs. Cloakey. Rev. Cathrine Campbell closed with prayer. Shoot planned On Feb. 12 there will be a dessert shoot at 1 p.m. George and Mary Johnston of Ilderton and Donna and Gary Leitch of London visited recently with Laura Johnston and Bob and Jane Grasby. 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