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Clinton News-Record, 1987-02-18, Page 7Ten tables compete in euchre BLYTH - There were 10 tables of euchre in competition at the memorial hall,' here on February 16: Blanche Hoegy and Albert Quipp had the high, while the low was won by Ella Rich- mond and Mel Jacklin. The lone hands were held by Nora Kelly and Cliff, Hoegy. Ernest Brown took the special prize. The next card games will be played on February 23. Everyone is welcome. Tweedsmuir workshop topic for Londesboro WI meting By Dora Shobbrook LONDESBORO - The topic for the WI meeting here on February 11 at the home of Helen Lawson was a 'Tweedsmuir workshop. President Margaret Anderson welcomed all and thanked Helen for opening her home for the meeting. Roll call was answered by 16 members on an instant of horsg and cutter days. The minutes of the last -Meeting and a financial report were read by secretary -treasurer Alice Buchanan. In correspondence thanks were received from Maurice and Frank Radford and from the Huntington Society. An invitation was received for the two leaders, Lois Elliott and Margaret Taylor, to attend a short order rneal workshop at Huronview in March. A questionnaire on the Family Farm was received for Beryl Reid to fill out. The Blyth Legion Auxiliary requested a donation for their project to install a handicapped lift at the Blyth Community Centre. The members moved to donate $200. They also moved to pay the recreation committee $500 for hall rent. The annual meeting and banquet will be held on April 8 at 6:30 p.m. On the commit- tee to plan are Lois Elliott, Alice Buchanan and Renee Snell. On the nominating com- mittee are Helen Lawson and Beth Knox. The February Lions' meal will be conven- ed by Doreen Carter. A bus trip is planned for May. A minute of silence was held for Lorna Radford, a member who passed away on January 26 at 86 years of age. The meeting was closed and all of the members worked at clipping and pasting for the Tweedsmuir Book. Lunch was served by Alice Buchanan, Renee Snell and Helen Sootheran. The next WI cards will be played on February 20 at 8 p.m. United Church News Greeting members to the United Church on February 15 were Rev. Snihur and Clara Riley. The ushers were Denise Hulley, Kim Sa'.verda, and Pam and Cheri Hoggart. Rev. Snihur welcomed all, and gave the call to worship along with the following an- nouncements. The work bee will be held at the church on February 27 and 28. For infor- mation contact Gordon Shobbrook or Trudy Pollard. Ladies' choir practice will be held on February 18 at 7:15 p.rn. Following prac- tice, at 8 p.m., their will be a rehearsal for next Sunday's morning service. On the mor- ning of February 22 a UCW 25th anniversary service will be held. The guest speaker will be Alma Langford, president of the Huron - Perth Presbytery. Children's time sang the song Jesus 1.ov(.,: CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1987—Page 7 The Little Children. Rev. Snihur had heart shaped candies which he shared with the children, sayink they should share their hearts. The junior teachers were Florence Cartwright and Brent Radford. Carol Gross of Blyth presented Kent and. Kevin Shillinglaw with their badge awards for the cub scouts "religion in life." Eight Varna singers and the piano accom- panist Marjorie Hayter provided the music for the service. The scripture lesson and ser- mon were given. Personals Les and Shirley McGowan and Erin from Godrey spent the weekend with Paul and Marg Brunkard, Greg and Geoff. The Happy Gang Seniors meeting will be held on February 25 at 1:30 p.m. Roll call will be a discussion of future programs. The WI card party will be held on February 20 at 8 p.m. Doreen Carter accompanied Edith Hilborn and and Ruth Harrower of Thedford to Blyth on February 10 where they visited Maimie Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Scott and D?nny of Seaforth visited last week with his grand- mother Jean Scott. Tonyia Carter of Simcoe spent the weekend with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Glen Carter while her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lar:y Carter were on holidays. Colleen Carter of Exeter spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Glen Carter. The Londesboro 4-H Club "Surviving With Style" meeting was held on February 9 at the home of Sandra Mayberry. The meeting opened with the 4-H pledge, with 15 members present. An election of officers was held. Theresa Knox was chosen as president; Shannon Duizer as vice-president; Christine Potter as secretary; Kim Mayberry as press reporter; and Kim May berry as youth leader. Crime proofing was discussed as well as how to be a handy man around the house. The guest speaker was David Lee, a volunteer fire fighter for the Blyth Fire Department. After a lengthy discussion the meeting was closed. The second meeting will be held at the home of leader Elizabeth Lawson. Bill Sottiaux was admitted by anrubulance to Clinton Public Hospital on • February 15. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thompson spent the weekend with Beth and Ray Radford at a Conestoga cottage. King and Queen picked at East Wawanosh School BEI,(;RAVE - On February 2 each class at East Wawanosh Public School chose a Duke and Duchess to represent their classroom. To show who the -representatives are for the Duke and Duchess they wore a red sash around their waist. On Thursday they will go to the gym for the crowning of the King and Queen. On February 3 they held the snow piling contest and snow sculpture contest. The winners of the snow piling contest were Champlain and for the snow sculptures the .toilette group won with their scuplture of a duck. On February 4 it was planned to hold the snow hall throw but the weather was not nice enough so it was cancelled. Instead it will be held on Friday. On February 5 there was a snow lunch. A snow lunch is a lunch where everyone brings as many white fonds as possible. A teacher went to each group and tallied up the total points. It is one point for each white item of food and one more if you have all four good groups. .Jeremy Campbell in Grade 1 brought 31 white things. He had the most amount of total points for white food. There was also the crowning of the King and Queen. All the Duke and Duchesses brought the billets, or tickets, that people in the class had earned for doing good deeds all week. Bonhornme was here to pick the billets for the Duke and Duchesses out of a box. The first person to receive three billets drawn hecame the King and Queen. Douglas Rivest from Grade 1 became the King and ,Jackie Cook from Grade 3 became the Queen of the Winter Carnivale. All of the children were happy to see Honhomme. On February 6 there was a tug-of-war and the snow hall throw. These took place in the afternoon. So far the leaders with the total amount of points are Joliette with 222 points and in se- cond place in .Jeanne D'Arc with 217 points. Special thanks to Madame Turcotte- 1,apaine for organizing the Winter Carnivale. By tan Morton and Lana Thompson. , III , I ,( i�,,,,1j�jp.•, Notice of the 108th ANNUAL MEETING (M, West Wawanosh Mutual Insurance Company p y Notice is hereby given, that the Annual Meeting of the Company will be held at the Agricultural Hall, Dungannon, Ontario Friday, February 27th, 1987 1. To receive and dispose of the Financial Statement and Auditors Report. 2.7o appoint Auditors. 3. To elect. two (2) Directors. 4. To transact any other business that. may properly come before the meeting. 5. The retiring Directors are Gordon Stewart of Ripley area. and Glen Coultes of the Belgrave / Wingharn / Brussels area. Gordon Stewart and Glen Coultes are eligible for re-election for a three year term. A Policyholder wishing to seek election or re-election as a Director must file his or her nomination in writing, with the Secretary of the Corporation by February 20, 1987. The Company By -Laws are available for inspection at. the Head Office of the Corporation. By the order of the Board oi' Directors. Norris G.E. Peever Secretary / Manager Blyth students have fun in the snow By Stephanie Lentz and Amber Gelwieks BLYTH - As a part of their regular Phys. Ed. program, the Grade 1 and 2 classes went sledding last week. The Grade 1 class went to the arena hill. Christina Black went on a sled with Cappy, Erin and April. She had lots of fun going fast down the hill. April Van Amersfoort .went sledding with Melinda, Christina and Skye. She was pulled all the way back to school by one of the senior helpers. She really enjoyed the afternoon.~ Grade 2 went sledding at the Horticultural Park. Lee Ann Riley said the best part about the trip was sledding down the "ramp" and smashing into people at the bottom. Margaret Ann Stewart also liked bumping into other children, but she didn't like getting all wet afterward. Shane Burkholder thought it was g; eat fun riding on the G.T. snow racer. Basketball Shooters By David Hessels On February 10, the best shooters from Grades 6, 7 and 8 went to St. Josephs Separate School in Clinton for a regional basketball shoot off. The i3Qar Truth Blyth winners were: (eleven year olds) Mike McNichol and Danielle McDougail; (twelve year olds) Kevin Souch and Donna Lynn Armstrong: (thirteen year olds) Troy Carter and Tamara Bearss. Mike Pawitch was the only 14 -year-old because Blyth had no 14 -year-old girls. At the regional shoot -off, Tamara Bearss won her division and now advances to CHSS on February 21. Poenr Time By Kevin Soach The Grade 6 class at Blyth Public School have recently been learning about Cinquain Poems. On the occasion of Valentine's Day, the following poems were chosen for publication. Cuspid Cute, little Flying, loving, matchmaking Shooting arrows with bows. Baby By Erin Bolger and Michelle Nesbit Sweethearts Young, happy Loving, giving, sharing People deeply in love Lovers By Sarah Allen and Heidi Scrimgeour Valentines Scarlet, red Loving, sharing, caring Time for friends together Togetherness. By Karin Lee Valentine's Party By Kelly Cook As a special treat, the Grade 7 and 8 tutors organized a Valentine's Day party for the Grade 1 they help each day. The tutors are Jeff Bromley, Leah Richmond, Tabatha Mon- tgomery and Kelly Cook. They asked the youngsters to bring snacks for the group in the regular tutor time. Everyone had a great time. HAVE YOU GOT YOUR COPY? 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