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(.,:
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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.
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Notice of the
108th ANNUAL MEETING
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West Wawanosh Mutual
Insurance Company
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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
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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.
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