The Brussels Post, 1981-05-27, Page 13ANYONE FOR A SLICE — Mrs. Hazel Procter
cut the cake to celebrate Beglrave WI's 70th
Anniversary. The WI Hall' in Belgrave was filled
with well wishers from other units in the area
Tuesday evening. Guest speaker was Louise
Marritt from the Rural Development Outreach
Project. (Photo by Hamilton)
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THE BRUSSELS POST, MAY 27, 1981 A13
Belgrave WI is 70
Correspondent
MRS. LEWIS
STONEHOUSE
887.9847
The Women's Institute
Hall, Belgrave was filled to
capacity on Tuesday evening
when former members and
friends as well as members
from W.I. branches from the
surrounding area gathered to
celebrate the 70th anniver-
sary of the Belgrave Wo-
men's Institute.
Seated at the head table
were the President, Mrs.
Ross Higgins, the secretary-
treasurer, Mrs. James Hunt-
er, Hazel Procter, Mrs. Wil-
liam Porter and Louise Mer-
ritt. Mrs. Norman Coultes
provided piano accompani-
ment for the singing of the
Institute Grace.
A birthday cake, decorated
by Olive Balt was cut by
Hazel Procter, who has been
a member for the longest
period of time. Cake and
ice-cream were served to
everyone followed by a pro-
gram which began with a
quartet, Mrs. Bill Coultes,
Mrs. Glenn Coultes, Mrs.
John Anderson and Mrs.
George Johnston accompan-
ied by Mrs. Howard Morton.
Mrs. William Porter, the
President of the Huron. West
District brought greetings.
The secretary read letters
from former members who
were unable to attend. The
president reported on sever-
al events coming up soon,
including the District Annual
Metting in St. Helen's on
May 25, the Historical meet-
ing in the Wingham Town
Hall on may 27, the Birthday
party at Callendar Nursing
Home, Brussels on June 10
and the East Wawanosh
Public School Grade 8 Grad-
uation Banquet n June 22.
Plans are being made for a
bus trip to the Agricultural
Museum at Milton during
July.
Mrs. John Anderson con-
ducted the In Memoriam for
the members who passed
away since 1976. Mrs. Dan
Hallahan, Mrs. George
Michie, Mrs. Herb Wheeler,
Mrs. Gordon Higgins, and
Mrs. Jack McGiel.
Mrs. Glenn Coultes introduc-
ed the guest speaker, Mrs.
Louise Merritt who has
charge of the Rural Develop-
ment . Outreach Project,
studying the quality of life in
rural Ontario.
This project, began in
1976, was funded by -the
Kellogg Foundation and dev-
eloped by the University of
Guelph. The town of Wing-
ham and the Township of
Turnberry were chosed for
the survey and it has been
found that there is a high
Calvin - Brick U.C.W. met
May 20 at the home of Mrs.
Doris Taylor. Mrs. John
Jamieson began the worship
service. Mrs. Leonard Pal-
mer gave a reading.
A business portion follow-
ed with a discussion of a
special meeting,,Rine 8th at
8:15 p.m. The speaker will be
Wesley Bell, Juvenile Pio-
bation Officer for Huron and
Bruce. Arrangements were
made for a cold meat supper
to be held May 30 on the
Women's Institute Hall, Bel-
grave, being served from 5 to
7 p.m.
percentage of people the age
of 65 in this area.
The information gathered
by talking to these seniors
has been contributed to cab-
inet and has raised
the awareness of urban
people to the living condit-
ions of seniors in a rural
area.
This project will be finish-
ed by March 1982 and will
then be taken up by the
Schoolof Rural Planning and
Development, a new school
at the University of Guelph.
Mrs. Norman oultes thanked
Mrs. Merritt for her talk and
presented her with a gift..
The Roll Call was answer
ed by a picture of clipping of
interest for the Tweedsmuir
History. Mrs. Garner Nichol-
son read two poems.
The history of the Belgrave
W.I. was prepared and pre-
sented' by Mrs. Walter Scott.
On February 16,1911 about
50 women gathered int he
Orange Hall to form a W.I.
Mrs. Gordon McBurney
showed slides of her son
Hlugh's trip to Africa.
Mrs. John Jamieson clos-
ed the meeting with the
benediction and Mrs. Doris
Taylor and her group served
lunch and a social half hour
was enjoyed.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Arm-
strong, of Thorndale and Mrs.
George Martin were Sunday
visitors with Mr. and • Mrs.
Jim Coultes of Wingham.
Mr. and Mrs. Maitland
Edgar, Brenda, Dianne and
Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Barry
under the direction of Mrs.
Parsons, Mrs. James Ander-
son was the first President
and the meetings were held
in the member's homes.
Over the years the women
worked along with the Red
Cross to help in both. World
Wars, they raised money to
help improve the community.
They' published a cook
book worked at improving
Brandon Cemetery and help-
ed the Wingham and District
Hospital. Mrs. Earl Ander-
son reviewed the activities of
recent years including spon-
soring the 4-H Clubs, sup-
porting the Cubs and Boy
Scouts and purchasing the
Forester's Hall in 1975.
Everyone enjoyed looking
over the display of the
Tweedsmuir book the School
Fair book and Hunter farm
history. The members wish
to thank all who attended and
contributed to the success of
their 70th birthday celebrat-
ions.
Edgar, Christopher and
Gregory, Mr. and Mrs.
Michael Park all of Petrolia,
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Edgar of
Brigdew, Mrs. Roger Bie-•
man, Kent, Blair and Susan
of R.R. 2, Lucknow, Mrs.
Niel Edgar, Kim and Todd of
R.R. 3 Wingham, Mrs.
Edgar of „Wingham, Murray
Edgar of Aylmer, Miss
Tammie McGlynn of London,
Miss Edna Henshaw of New
Westminister, B.C. Miss
Debbie Fincher of Goderich,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles John-
ston, Mr. and Mrs. Dow
Craig, Debbie, Douglas and
David of Blyth, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Daer, Terry and
Patricia of R.R. 5, Wingham,
Gary Ross of Harriston,
Tracey Kennedy of,Teeiwat-
er, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Stonehouse spent Victoria
Day at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Edgar, Dow
and Joanne.
Supper guests at the home
of Mrs. Irlma Edgar of
Wingham were Miss Edna
Hensaw of New Westminist-
er B.C., Mr. and Mrs. Char-
les Johnston of Blyth, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse
and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Edgar of R.R. 4 Wingham,
this being the occasionof
Harvey's birthday.
noon visitors at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnston.
Mrs. Monica Burgess of
York, England is visiting
with her friend Miss Lillian
Patter.
Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Potter
of Beamaville visited on Sun-
day with her sister Mis
Miss Lillian Patter and her
friend Mrs. Monica Burgess.
This community extends
sincere sympathy to Mr. and
Mrs. Bryan Black in the
sudden passing of her broth-
er Wesley Burkholder.
We are pleased to hear
that Bert Johnston was able
to return to his home on
Friday after being a patient
in Victoria Hospital, London.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cook,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Han-
na, Mr. and :Mrs. Lorne
Jamieson of Wingham and
Mr. and Mrs. David Lennox
of Listowel enjoyed a four
day bus trip from Tuesday to
Friday last week, to the
Rochester Lilac Festival in
New York State.
Mr, and Mrs. Clare Van
Camp, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Van Camp, Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Van Camp, Mr. and
Mrs, Ken Johnston of Wing-
ham and Miss Nora Van
Camp of Brookhaven Nur-
sing Home Wingham at-
tended the funeral of Ronald
Van Camp from the Mac,
Kenzie Funeral Home of
Lucknow on. Monday.
Mrs. Velma Blatchford of
Sudbury visited on Friday
with her cousins Miss Edna
Hensaw of New Westminist-
er B.C. and Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Stonehouse at the
latter's home.
Miss Edna Henslia kof New
Westminister B.C. spent a
few days at the home of her
cousins Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Stonehouse and also spent a
week with her cousins Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Johnston
of Blyth.
Mr. and MRs. Alvin Mc-
Donald were Sunday after-
UCW to hear probation officer