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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-12-23, Page 17J . • 'r 'ir;..;;I:itr; • Arriving with festive Wishes for a truly enchanting holiday. Thanks to our many devoted friends: JOHN & BONNIE PENNINGTON Furnace Repair Brussels • ..1; P, • • • , P THE BRUSSELS POST ,'DECEMRER 23, 1980 17 Ba t ysitters grads of Jr. WI course Correspondent MRS. GEORGE BROWN 335-3424 Twenty-six Howick area girls, are better baby sitters as a result of a course recently concluded ' there. The eight week course offered by the Howick Jr. Women's Institute schooled the girls , in the . care and safety of their yOung charges, including how to handle emergencies. The Junior VV.I, members ran the course, bringing in resource persons to help with specific topics. Areas covered included child care/ including how to change diapers, and safety and behaviour problems, fire safety, first aid resources and how to handle mentally retarded children. Joanne Stoltz was in charge of the course, while other Jr. W.I members involved included Pauline Alton, Connie. Fenton, Helen Ruttan a registered nurse, Darlene Harding, Joyce Lockie, Catherine Stewart, Margaret • Greig and Henrietta Claus. RESOURCES Resource persons included Connie Kucs, a public health nurse; Dawn Dobell; Dave Crothers and Lyn Hickey, of the Wingham Fire Depart- ment, Eleanor Ward, Harvey Haveman of St. John Ambulance and Mary -Lou Ruttan. This is the first time the baby sitting course has been offered, Mrs. Stoltz reported and she said the Jr. W..I. plans to repeat it, although they aren't sure yet just when. She said there was •a very positive response to the course and nearly all the girls made it to each session. EIGHT WEEKS The course lasted for eight weeks and then the girls Mrs. Alex Taylor and Mrs. A.L. Stephens conducted the worship period when the Gorrie United Church Women met for ;their Christmas meeting. An impressive Candle lighting ceremony was held, and familiar carols were sung. Mrs. Taylor explained the country of origin of the carols and Mrs. Robt. Strong sang the Huron'Carol, Canadian in origin. Mrs. Sheldon Marion acted as pianist. The business periOd was in charge of the President - Mrs Robert Strong, Mrs. Lloyd Jacques gave the financial report, showing gratifying returns from the fowl supper and bazaar. The highlight of the ' evening was the "In- stallation of Officers for 1981. Mrs. Bruce Robertson presented the report of the nominating committee, and the past president Mrs. Bill Nay installed the new officers. Past President - Mrs. Bill Nay; President - • wrote an examination on what they had studied, with a minium passing grade of ZiO per cent she said. The sessions were held in the. Howick Central School. The top five girls at. Howick were Jackie Burns; Ria Boonstra; Mary-Ann Van Den Braak; Sandra . Gedcke; and Fiona Mueller. Also receiving their "certificates were Peggy Mrs. Robert Strong; First Vice-President - Mrs. Robert Harper; Second Vice President - Mrs. Wesley Ball; Recording Secretary - Mrs. Robert Gibson; Corresponding and Press Secretary - Mrs. Melville Dennis. COMMITTEES, Church in Society - Mrs. Alex. Taylor, Mrs. A.L. Stephens; Supply and Welfare - Mrs. Sheldon Mann, Mrs. Ronald Mann, Mrs. Robert Elschner, Mrs. Harold Hyndman. Community Friendship - Mrs. Harold Robinson, Mrs. Robert Hastie, Mrs. Irving Toner, Mrs. Bill Nay, Mrs. Wayne Stewart. Stewardship and Finance - Mrs. Lloyd Jacques (Treas.) Mrs. Allan Hyndman, Mrs. •Ronald Mann. World Outreach - Miss Margaret Dane, Mrs. Melville Dennis. Christian Development - Ilohenadel; Gail D'Arcy; Stephanie Long; Melanie Sanderson; Carole Hohenadel; Charlene Henhoeffer; Michelle Statia; Wanita Boonstra; Charlene Penney, Lori Miller, Karen Van 'Donkersoged, Brenda Martin, Coral Lockie, Bonnie D'Arcey, Janice Klumphenhower, Connie Mrs. Raymond Gowdy, Mrs. Melville -Greig, Mrs. Clifton Coulter. Representative to Board of Stewards - Mrs. Robert Strong. U.C.W. ELECTS OFFICERS Manse Committee - Mrs. Norman. Fairies, Mrs. Lionel Johnston, Mrs. Robert Flastie, Mrs. James Wylie. Catering - Mrs. Lorne Mann, Mrs. Robert Gibson, Mrs. Alvin Grainger, Mrs. Lionel Johnston, Mrs. James Schefter. Memorial Fund - Mrs. Lloyd Jacques; Nominating - Mrs. Jack. Ferguson, Mrs. William Behrns; Auditors - Mrs. Allan Hyndman, Mrs. Ronald. Mann. Unit Leaders - Mrs. Norman Fairies - Unit 2 Mrs. Alexander Taylor, Unit 3, Mrs. Gerald Galbraith Unit 4 - Mrs. George Brown Unit 5, Mis. Melville Greig. Gibson, Cheri. Stafford, Karen Brears I Mary- . Anne Gibson, Sharon D'Arcey and Tanimy Dickert. S.S. CHRISTMAS PARTY The Gorrie United Church Sunday School Christmas Party was held in the Sunday • School room on Wednesday evening Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.. with approximately 40 attending. Mrs. Melville Greig showed two films "The First Christmas" and 'Clem the Clumsy Camel': The children sane "Christ for Me" and "Jo \ Bells" accompanied on the piano by Kendra Robertson. On December 17th the Gorrie Womcn's InStitute and guests, enjoyed a buffet pot luck luncheon at noon in the Gorrie Town Hall. Mrs. Graham chaired a short busines meeting. As the Roll Call was called each ' membei introduced her guest or guests, and gave a thought on Christmas. The treasurer Mrs. Robert Gibson reported on the most successful catering project done when the Institute provided the Christmas evening dinner on Dec: 5th for the Wroxeter Parks BRUSSELS STOCKYARDS LTD. t;7 fr y EVERY FRIDAY - At 12 Noon Phone 887-6461 — Brussels, Ont. A. special delivery of thanks to all our friends, as the excitement of the Christmas season builds! [M9)0NALD 887-6277 BUILDALL ASSOCIATE STORE Brussels Gorrie UCW names new officers for 81 Happy Birthday was sung to Valerie Brewer and. Jason Dickert who were 7 and 6 years old that day, and also Happy Birthday to Jesus. Mrs. Jas. Schefter accompanied on the autoharp while they sang "Away in a Manger", "O Christmas Tree" and "Jingle Bells". Games were played and refreshments and treats enjoyed under the supervision of Mrs. Robt. Harper, Superintendent and teachers Mrs. Jas. Schefter Mrs. Wm. Price, Mrs. 'Dennis Schul; Mrs. Wesley Ball i Misses Susan Mann and Margaret Thornton. Recreation Board. She also spoke of the new street signs which the. Institute had purchased and which installation by the Township Works Depart- ment was much appreciated. The tree light owned by the Institute provide a bright decoration in the village. A program of Christmas Carols led by Mrs. Alvin Mundell and Mrs. Jack. Ferguson with Mrs. Wilbur Hogg at the piano were enjoyed and guests and members each received a gift from the lighted Christmas tree. Gorrie WI fetes luncheon guests ping your holidays will be shining, filled with all the wonderful things that spell. CHRISTMAS! mug