HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1981-02-25, Page 3JACK PENNINGTON
John A rnold (Jack)
• Pennington of Brussels died
Tuesday, Feb. 10, in Wing-
ham and District Hospital in
his 69th year.
A retired farmer, he was a
member of St. John's Church
in Brussels. He is survived
by his wife, the former Mary
McLean, and three daugh-
ters Beth (Mrs. Gerald
McCauley), Bonnie (Mrs.
Wayne Jacklin) both of Brus-
sels and Marlene at home
and one son John of Brus-
sels. Also surviving are five
grandchildren. He was pre-
deceased by his parents and
five brothers.
The body was at the
Brussels Chapel of the M.L.
Watts Funeral Home until
Friday, Feb. 13 when a
removal was made to St.
John's Anglican Church,
Brussels for funeral services
at 2 p.m. Rev. Keith Stokes
of London officiated.
Temporary entombment is
in the Brussels Cemetery
Chapel with Spring Inter.
ment to follow in the Brus-
sels Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Howard
Martin, Murray Huedier,
Gerald Miller, Toni Garniss,
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—THE BRUSSELS POST, FEBRUARY 25 1981 — 3
WI starts with. desert
What a lovely beginning
for a meeting- a tasty des.
sert! This is what happened
at the Majestic Women's
Institute when members met
for their February meeting in
the Library.
The meeting was under
the convenership of Peggy
Cudmore and Ruby Steiss.
Several desserts were 'sam-
pled with recipes available.
Peggy Cudmore gave a dem-
onstration on the making of a
special dessert. Wilma Hem-
ingway also explained how
The Brussels Friendship
Club met Wednesday after-
noon in the Legion hall with a
good attendance.
Fred Thuell presided in
the absence of president
Frank. Hooper. Verna. Tho-
mas played for "0 Canada."
Minutes were read by secre-
tary Doris Hooper. The lunch
and social committees were
named for the March meet-
ing.
Ed Martin read a letter in
her dessert was made,
A letter from Huronview
requested that the Majestic
Women's Institute look after
the Birthday Party on March
18. Several members offered
to make cupcakes. Wilma
Hemingway, Dorothy Stef-
fler and Doris McCall are to
look after entertainment.
The Officers Conference
will be held at the University
of Waterloo on May 5, 6 and
7, with Doris McCall to
attend. The dues for the year
1981-82 will be increased to
regard to having the drive-
ways cleared for the elderly
who are not able to remove
this heavy snow after plow-
ing. This was signed by the
members and will be pre-
sented to council for consid-
eration.
The treasurer's report was
given by Laura Lucas. Mem-
bers .were pleased to have
three ladies from Atwood
entertain. Marie Peachey
gave two readings, also two
readings were given by Jess-
to follow.
Nora Stephenson took a
team to the Belmore Ladies'
Bonspiel February 16. With
Jack McDonald and Earl
'Dunn.
Flower Bearers were Tom
Miller and Tom Bernard.
$3.00. In 1983, the
A.C,W,W. Conference will
be held in Vancouver, B.C,
Ida Evans presented the
Institute with an Institute
Plate with the crest and
motto "For H oibe and
Country", which will be
hung in the Library. The
Institute will hold a Dessert
Euchre on. March 2 at 7:00
p.m. in the Library Base-
ment. Everyone is welcome.
It was decided that the
annual meeting take the form
of a Pot Luck Luncheon at the
ie Lemmex, Eleanor Inglis
favoured with several select-
ions on the accoi.dian.
A card was signed by the
members for Mildred Mc-
Taggart, 'a patient in Sea-
forth hospital.
There were seven tables
playing euchre. Winners
were: high lady - Annie
11.Ynne, high gent - Ed
Martin; low lady - Mrs.
Lemmex; low gent - Mel
Jacklin; lucky card - Marie
Burgess.
her was. Betty McDonald as
vice, Mary Ten Pas, second
and Bonnie Taylor, lead.
They had three good
games and brought 'thine
third prize. Rosemary
Wheeler also skipped a team
at this bonspiel which was
good experience. While
Nora was away in Belfnore,
her team in the Ladies After-
noon Curling in Brussels tied
Joyce Alexander's team.
Sharon Cowman and Yvonne
Knight also tied. Karen
Uhler won her game.
Prizes for the January
draw were given out, follow-
ing the afternoon curling.
Nora Stephenson's team won
first prize with 491/2 points.
Her vice was Darlene Old-
field, second, Marg Dillow
and lead, Jean Bridge.
Karen Uhler's team won
second prize with 461/2
points. Her vice was Velma
Locking, second, Jean Veitch
and lead, Trish Clarkson.
Fran Bremner's team stra-
tegy brought in third prize
with 34% points. Her vice
was Jennet Locking, second,
Maria Van Keulen and lead,
Hennie Terpstra.
Library this year.
Isabel Adams reported on
the Crewel Embroidery
course and said the Summary
Day will be held March 30 at
St. Andrews Presbyterian
Church, Wingham, from 7 to
10 p.m. Doris McCall report-
ed on a District Executive
meeting held at Marjorie
Humphries, Walton. The
District Executive meeting
District Annual will be held
May 12 at Bluevale. Dinner
tickets are available from
Doris now. On October 22
and 23, the (Area Convention
will be held in Brussels, the
theme being -I Need You','.
Since the convention lasts
two days, billeting will be
necessary.
A demonstration on
"Parties" will be held March
17 at St. Andrews Presbyter-
ian Church, Wingham, at
7:30 p.m. Lessons on
"Making Pants " will begin
March 3 at Wingham Pres-.
byterian Church.
Everyone sang "Let Me
Call You Sweetheart" with
Lulu Kerr at the piano. 'The
Roll Call, "Name the school
you attended and what it is
used for tody" was well
answered. The Motto, "It
isn't the things we know, it is
the will to serve, the hand to
lend, and the light our lan-
tern shows" was well pre-
pared and presented by Peg-
gy Cudmore. A card was
signed for Mrs. Mary Blake,
currently in the Brussels
Nursing Home.
Ruby Steiss brought a few
laughts with her "Smiles."
There will, be a Secret
Auction at the next meeting,
March 11 at 2 p.m. Also- a
Microwave _Demonstration.
Don't miss it!
People we
know
Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Perrie,
Verna and Heather visited
with Rev. and Mrs. James
Perrie and family in Shake-
speared and attended church
there.
Cranbrook
The Cranbrook Hall Board
are sponsoring a progressive
euchre on Friday night, Feb.
27 in the Community Centre.
The Foresters are plan-
ning another euchre on
March 6th.
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GARY HARRON
GARY HARRON
IS INVOLVED!
Gary, his wife Yvonne and daughters Tammi
18, and Ilse, 10, live on their beef and dairy
fatm in the Allenford area.
Although living just 5 miles outside the riding
Gary is a lifetime resident of Bruce County and
is committed to moving into the riding when
elected.
Being a farmer Gary is very aware of the
problems facing Agriculture today. Problems,
such as high interest rates, low prices and
foreign speculation in area farmland.
Gary has been involved in municipal politics for
the past 121/2 years including terms as warden
of Bruce County and chairman of the Bruce
County Economic Development Committee.
This experience has acquainted Gary with both
the problems and potential of Huron Bruce.
The Problems Can Be Solved
The Potential Can Be Used
VOTE HARRON
Progressive-Conservative
MARCH 19 OPCv
The February draw for tied with Brad Speiran's
mixed curling had a surprise team.
Monday night, February 16. - A team from Brussels went
No one was told in advance to the Roweliffe Motors Bon-
so no one could get "cold spiel in Seaforth February
feet." Actually it was rather 14, and brought home second
fun and an eye-opener for prize in the nine o'clock
some of the least experi- draw. The skip was Ken
enced curlers. What hap- Innes, vice, Orval Bauer,
pened? Everyone had a second, Mervyn Bauer and
chance to skip. The vices lead, Doug Hemingway.
skipped the first two ends The last bonspiel for the
with the skips playing lead season--the McDonald Build-
positions. Then the seconds all bonspiel on Saturday,
'moved up to skip for two March 7 is being organized
ends and the leads skipped now. For this bonspiel, a
the next two ends, the regu- than and woman from the
lar skips took over the last Brussels Curling Club invite •
two ends. another man and woman
The winners for this game from another curling club to
were the teams of Ross form a team. Three six-end
Veitch, Mervyn Bauer, Ken games are planned with a
Bray, Gordon Stephenson, supper banquet and dancing
Howard Hackwell, Bob Alex-
ander, Jim Patterson, Ern
Lewington and Stewart
Steiss. Fred Uhler's team
Obitu ary
Friendship Club signs letter
Want driveways clear