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1) The following 10 week classes
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SQ%- al Seaforth women training of people.
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iittended the annual meeting of,, A most encouraging report of in January 197¢
the Federated Women's Institute the Erland Lee Home was given 2) The fee for each of these courses is 57.00 " w
kx of Ontario was held in Toronto by chairman, Mrs. Austin
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December 5 anFriday, * Novcml�r 24th - 28th. The Zoeller. The Lee Home is situated
'` president. Mrs, Herb Maluske„ at Stoney Creek. and is owned by 3)' Classes begin at 8 p.m. On the night indicated. "{
F.W.I.0. DELEIGdtES .t0 ANNUA! BANQUET -- Loea members Of' the Chesley welcomed representa- ,the F:WA.O. He was co-founder •4) Call the school of 52�-0380 between Monday,
cite~ from 32 subdivisions. of -W.I. with Adelaide Hunter
Federated WomQn's' lis#itutes of Ontario (F.W.I.O.) recently attended the Fight were •' newincoming Hocdless of St. George. This is a y, D ecember,l 9 to enroll
t F.W.1.0. annual banquet In Toronto. With Agricultural Minister WiiTiam Newman Board Directors. During her work d continuing W -1.I project, 'and ha:i
are regional vice-presjdents Mrs; Gordan Papple, R.R.5, Seaforth, left; the, in the Fear, she had brought ' • 3200 visitors over • the summer
Minister; Mrs. Newman; Miss Helen McKercher, a,McKlllop native who is director greetings on behalf of the months,
F.W.LO. an many occasions. Ontario W.1. week will be May Be innin /If+10NDAY JANUARY 5 --�
,of HomeEconomics Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food; and Mrs. H,: g g
Mr%.. John A. McLean, Nova 30 to June 4, '1976 and branches
Maluske, Chesley, president of the Federated Women's Institutes of OVAano. Scotia. 'president of Federated arrencouraped'toarrange for bus
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paid her official visit to Ontario when displays and demonstra-
' } r- during the Officer's Conference tions take. place. a n d Ce ra ort i.CS
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n �yr'��r k at Waterloo University last Other F,W.LO. officers elected
Ent& °- f tipl'IRg. were President. Mrs.
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�^ Mrs. Parker Rockwell was the Herb Maluske. Chesley;
award winner of the Grace E. Fry Secretary -treasurer, Mrs. Earl Beginning TUESDAY, JANUARY 6
+ by Elaine -Townshend �� � r *�v ; singer Fellowship, from •Trot^ Morden, Rodney: Public • e
Michigan. USA and Mrs. Relations Officer, Mrs. Harvey Bridge
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X: Maluske spent several days with Houston, Lucknow;, Regional
The s t r iRe,'s •over . , � .r � 'her when she was in -Southern, Yicc Presidents, Mrs. Freddie • .b
` Ontario. Wellman, Stirling; Mrs, Gordan
This year F.W.LO. hada "Rest Papple, Seaforth and Mrs. Beginning WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7
'At last, the postal strike is over. What a Spot" at the Royal AGricultural Harvey Spry. Mindemoya.
relief! t " Winter Fair. Woolen's Insi*tute Thursday evening theBoVt+ryUe Cf"/y'�t'
As.
s i write this column, the details of the mark. Sonne people think the cards will memhers 'in attendance at the �execwive and Board of Directors "'� �a
settlement have not been released, and all arrive late, and they've, decided to cut booth mound it a pleasant task ' were guests of the Ontario ,' e
the postal employees have,not returned to down their mailing • lists this year. conversing with the many Ministry of Agriculture and Food
work. However, the reports from the latest ' Whenever possible, they'll substitute a vist visitors. 1090 signed the guest at the Royal York, Toronto.
negotiations sound promising. or a telephone call fora written greeting. book., Deputy Minister of Beginning THU�SDAY, JANUARY 8
Thinking optimistically, I predict things The government may still lose sonic 'rhe Secretary, Mrs. Earl Mor- Agriculturc,Gordon Bonnett, y •
will, soon be back to normal. Wauld the Christmas postage, and the store owners den of Rodney, stated in her introduced Head table guest Ken ". t we r Arranging
public be asking for too much if we hoped may be stick with unwanted merchandise. report that there ' are 1.278 Lunt/, assistant Deputy Minister,
the ser6ce will be even better, than usual? No one escaped the effects, of the postai branches in Ontario with a Who introduced , the newly C
The postal strike caused controversy, strike. However, most people adjusted•to membership of 30,544, wink 2,800 appointed Minister of Agricultre and Cross s Country- Skiing
inconvenience and complaints. Who the situation, and by working together,. 'life members. Mrs. Harvey S Food for the Province of
suffered the most is difficult to judge.they overcame the inconvenience. Special Noblitt, Ottawa, resolutions Ontatio, Hon. Wm.. Newman,
The federal government -risked losing courier services delivered the essential convener. dealt with the Pickering. He paid tribute to his
almost $50 million worth of Christmas -communiques, and government cheques disposition of the 1974 reso- predecessor, Wm. A. Stewart and
postage. Letter carriers found themselves were circulated through alternate routes . lutions. to Mitis Helen McKercher, for
unemployed, and as the strike dragged on, The MPPs offered to become couriers A note of appreciation was their work over the years and
sonic postal workers were forced to cross carrying Santa's mail,,,,. ' received'from Mrs. Ines A•ppolis, their contributions to the people
the picket line for financial reasons. in tK rural areas; we enjoyed an who is the appointment for the of Ontario. ,
Annual charity drives encountered advantagii over the townspeople. Our daily' South African home -maker'; Mr. Newman pledged his
problems in collecting donations. and weekly newspapers were delivered as club for a grant of $4,000. Support to the Women's Institute. �,
Small businesses and mail order usual. Along with the good news, though, An UNESCO - gift coupon Who have done much to m.akc _ o
ne who
companies suffered heavy Iosses.Greeting came the bad. A`few bills found their way project 569, for $1000 is to be rural Ontario a better place to
card .manufacturers (said. ;off workers into our boxes, too. used for Leadership training in lite. Young people must be �.
:because their products were mot needed. Families witfj,4piemb- ers living out West Gilbert and Ellice .Island. A cptouraged to make farming a a
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the other hand,rtbg rst;6 eJ5 ordered ,.. or down East" resorted- •to means ' of �!fu4Qr offer to another ag€tidj� •lLlw oi�l►' d kfcp the family �;, ` � ` :;5 cn
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thlir Christmas cards last summer; the communication other than the Post Office. such as Canadian t iterh5fiiitial ;t1+a5fttj � lviltiblc nd strong business
stock arrived at the stores just before the Friends and families were united, on the Development to match $1.00 for operation. Mrs. Maluske, � �.
strike began. As winter approached, -the telephone, and business tramactions were $1.00 for the development for F• W ,I.O., expressed appreciation .
boxes of cards sat on the shelvek`°gathering
discussed via long distance. Mother Bell
dust. A
just smiled.
Some children make extra nmoney for
During the, past few weeks,` most of us, .
themselves or for their school, church or
tried to make the best of a bad situation.
other groups by selling cards.They were
and we discovered we could survive some
out of luck for this Christmas season,
inconvenience. Those of tis, who usually
unles$ they,sold them'early as one little girl
answer letters tardily, had an excellent
in,dor neighbourhood did. She'sold at ieast
excuse.
one box, and guess who was stuck with it.
But for some people, the strike caused
Although the mail is moving again, the
.more than inconvenience, and they'll feel
sale of Christmas'cards remains a question
the consequences for awhile:
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Duet ky Miss Ruth Cluft'and Mrs.
Northside UCW
Xm- aimeeting
The U.. C. W. oL..pNorthside of advent,
combined their hristmas
with Mrs.B. 8- 20 and Mathew 2 verses,� 1 12.
Praver M , Mrs. B. Mc'1+lercher
` t' wt ';+t,t 1 k e McKercher, Mrs. C. Broadfoot, d S'lent
t Pra er for all the
mee trtg a po ac super
Dec. 8th:
Mrs. A. Crozier, Mrs. M. Borger
an y 1
people around the world this
and Mrs.Wnm. Brown taking part.
Christmas.
After a bountiful in'cal Mrs.W.
As each candle was lit suitable
Unit'S Chorus "Rin the Bells
Roc President, opened the
readings were given.
of Christmas", solo Waken by
meeting with a Christmas poem.
Mrs. A. Crozier read a poem
Mrs, D, Bode accompanied by
She then,called on each unit for' a
."Home for Christmas" and
Mrs. % Stewart. Unit 2, Piano
Christmas number. The afternoon
Mr r. W. Brown led In prayer:
solo by Mrs..S.Crouch. Unit I. ,
Unit held a candle lighting
Several carols were sung with
Duet ky Miss Ruth Cluft'and Mrs.
service ' "Five Candles for
Mrs. p. Dunlop at the piano.
D. Wood.
Christmas". One candle for
Scripture readings were taken by
Mrs. W. Roe wished everyone
y Christmas and one for each week
Mrs,'B. McKercher, Luke 2 verses
a Happy Christmas and Rev:
U Stewart closed with prayer.
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We regret ...
that due to the recent postal
strike we•are unable. to present
our special Christmas showing
and sale of hand-crafted
stoneware pottery. We have a
modest selection of pots on our
shelves at'present, including 1
,'mugs, goblets, -planters,
teapots, spice jars and oven -proof
casserole and soup dishes.
We welcome Christmas
shoppers or interested browsers
to come to our studio and say
hello.
We're open most anytime by
chance or you can phone ahead
at 345-2184.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
bedchwood
pottery
in the old Beechwood General
Store 2'/t miles north of St.
Columban on McKillop Sideroad
10 at Concession 5.
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