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Ethel Couple Injured i TURN YOUR CLOCKS
In Car.;Trnek Cr)p.ah. 1 AHEAD ONE HOUR
MY. and Mrs. Douglas Wardlaw
of Ethel are in Wingham Hospital I
with injuries received when The
loft Pootlen Of their oar was struck
by a clump truck driven by Stanley
Metzger,
The accident occurred on
County Road 12, on Friday, April
Mr. Wardlaw suffeyed shock,
concussion, bruises and lacer-
ations. Mrs. Wardlaw received
shoulder injitrie.S.
CRANBROOK,
Personals
,The regular service in Knox
Church on Sunday afternoon was
Conducted by Rev.. Boyd of Mil-
verton, owing to the illness of
Rev. C. A. Winn.
'Mr, and Mrs. Michael Schmidt
Kitchener, visited with Mr.
Thomas T-I, JackSon on Sunday.
Mrs. Ross Speiran has returned
to her home in Saginaw, after
spending last week with her
sister, Mrs, Fred Smaildon.
Mrs. Smalldon was taken to
Seaforth Hospital on Saturday.
Miss Kate McNabb, Temiska-
ming., visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Martin McDonald.
Mrs. Stanley Fischer, Mrs.
:Tallies Armstrong Sr. and Mrs.
JatneEt Aril/Strong jr„ attended the
,GrOlden. Wedding Anniversaryy of
Mr. and Mrs, George Carter of
Londesboro on Saturday.
Weekend 'visitors at the hOthe
of Mr. and Mrs. W. d. Perrie were
Mrs. Edgar Hollinger, Mr and
Mrs. Charles Hollinger and Mr,
and Mrs. Larry Schnell, al] of
Fruitland,
Easter Meeting of
WMS Evening Auxiliary
'rite Easter meeting of the
Evening Auxiliary of the
Women's Missionary Society was
held at the home of Mrs,
Gordon. Singel with 12 in attend-
ance. The President, 11/11•8, Stuart
SteVensoit, was iii charge of
the Meeting, Readings were
given bq 112rs. Gordon Engel
and Alva JIM Knight The Scripture
reading was in nnisen, The roll
call was answered with a verse
containing "rani", TWO piano
AtiniberS were played by Sharon
rEtiget Arrangements -Were made
Or the Attie Conference to be
held In Knox Church, Cranbrook.
Latch eepthinittee, Mrs. Alex
Casimir* and. Mrs. Leslie Knight
aSSISted the hostess serving
lunch,
60i-0 THANKS
tO thank my Many relativ...
es, friend§ and neighbours, for the
lovely' card§, flowers, gift8 and
treats, while a patient in. Clinton
Hospital. A Very special thanks
to, Dr, Weldon, Dr, Thompson,
and the mirson,
Mrs SAISIIIMOO q0r,
Nesting birds, daffodils, budding j
trees, and now daylight Saving
Time. it surely must be spring
even though the wild chill winds
still blow.
Yes, Daylight Saving Time is
with us again. Turn your time-
pieces ahead one hour before you
tuck yourself in on Saturday
night if you don't want to be be-
hind time on Sunday morning.
it is very nice that. Daylight
...ktving Time descends on us on.
Sunday morning for it gives one
lime to adjust. to that hour that
disiinp en vs without too much
13tru in.
Turn those clocks ahead one
hour for we don't want you to be
late for church again as you may
have been last week when we
"goofed" in the rush and announc-
ed Melville service at 11.:30 in-
stead of 11:00.
CROP REPORT
As a result of excellent drying
conditions, spring grain seeding is
prncticall all completed in Huron
County. Some cereal grain fields
are beginning rto "green up", Corn
and turnips are being planted in
the south.
Wheat has come through the
winter in fine condition with
very little Winter killing evident.
Field conditions have been ex-
cellent for top dreSsing nitrogen.
It would appear that stored feed
supplies for livestock are a.dequate
tO complete Winter stabling period.
Some cattle are now out on grass.
D. S. Pullen, Associate
Agricultural Representative
for Huron County.
BELGRAVE W.I.
Mr. And Mrs. J. Thynne
Mark 50th Anniversary
Air. and Airs. Jock Thynne
rmietly celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of their wedding on
Monday, April 22nd,
.They were honored by friends
and relatives who called to offer
congratulations and good wishes.
and were the recipients of many
beautiful gifts and cards for the
occa si on,
STUDENTS WORK
TO HELP OTHERS
•Adults complain about our
young people, tudging all by the
actions of a few leresp(onsible
ones. They concentrate on their
faults and failings and ignore the
many fine qualities of the vast
majority. This is unfair. The ma,
ority of them are decent
young people wilt) show an interest
ann concern for others and the
promise of being good Canadian
citizens.
On Saturday the grade' a-
students of Brussels Public School
devoted the day to busily wash-
ing and cleaning cars to raise
Mone,y for a student exchange
project with a West Indies school
and for Red Cross donations,
There were a good number who
took advantage of the opportunity
to get this tiresome chore done
by the students at a nominal fee
and found they had a good job
done.
Einthuslaatic approval goes. to
the students for their endeavour.
STREETS UNDER' REPAIR
A .numner of; streets in the
Village are undergoing repairs
at the present !time, included in.
the work being done is the raising
of the level of the street along the.
Lions park and tilling in of the
lower portion of the E. J. Hauer
lawn to avert softie oil the spring
flooding of this area.
MELVILLE CHURCH
C.O.C. MEETING
'['lie Children of Church met on
Sunday. April 21, in the Sunday
School room of Melville Church,
The meeting opened with hymn
72:1 'God Sees the Little SparroWs
Call". The Bible reading Was
given by Bill King, prayer follow-
ed. Collection was taken by Joan
'Cardiff and Steven Macho",
The children are selling carna-
tions on May the Saturday
before Mothers.' Day.
A picnic Will 'be' held in the
afternoon, at the church.
The meeting closed With the
singing of hyinii 746 "Jesus Loves
Me",
CARD OF THANKS
The proceeds from the CKNX
vs Oddrellows hockey game were
used to purchase a new wheel
chair with special equipment to
accoinodate persons With fractured
legs.
'The TOOT' Lodge sincerely thanks
nil thofir3 Who tiurtiiorl e4
worthy ettithe.,
MELVILLE GUILD
The Guild of' Melville Presby
terian Church held their April
meeting on Tuesday night, April
716th, in the church parlour.
Marg' Krauter opened the meet-
ing with an Easter verse and Simi'
ing of hymn 7$4. A reading
"Thoughts on. Spring" was
given by Marg Kranter and prayer
by Ilionnie Wilson„ The Scripture
was read in unison front Mathew
27, verses l - 56 and chapter 23
Verses 1 - 8. The message was
given by Ethel Brewer, part 1 "An
Easter Message of Hope";
piano solo by Dianne linether;
Part 2. "The. Assurance of the
Resurrection".
A reading "A Joyous T.Da.ster
Season" was read by Marg.
Kranter. Hymn 222, verse 1-2-1
was sung. All repeated the Mizpoli
'Benediction,
T3usiness was discussed after
which a delleietta Inriclr was WV-
ed.
CARD OF THANKS
Otis Since gratitude and thanks
is here expressed to all those who
honored us with gifts; cards, and
Messages of congratulations and
good wishes on otir fiftieth
wedding anniversary,
.11: made flu' occasion a menbor-
able ono..
Mr. nTirl MrA. ,Tholt Thyttito
SPEAKER ADDRESSES
LIONS CLUB ON THE
CANADA PENSION
There was a goad attendance Of
Lions or their Monday night sup-
pet meeting, to hear Manuel
Shears of the Department Of
health and Weifare, Pension
Division, who was the guest
speaker.
Lion president Cal Smith pre-
sided and welcomed Mr, Shears,
The sing song was led by Lion
Selwyn Baker with Yonne. Mo-
Cutcheon at the piano,
Roll call and minutes were dealt
with by the secretary Lion Cecil
Al cFa d
liioa Roy Cousins introduced the
speaker who gave an interesting,'
as well as a highly informative
address on the Canada Pension.
He told his audience that to
contribute a person must have in-
conic from salary, wages, or earn-
ings from self-employment, for a
year or part thereof., These earn-
fags must exceed the Basic ex-
emption. or the pro-rated part
thereof, where such is required,
As well as a minimum earnings
requirement, there is also a max-
imum ceiling on which a person
can contribitte, It is $5100. The
rate of contribution for an em-
ployee is 1.8%. for a self-employed
nerson 3.6%. Both centribute on
the difference between the Years
Basic Exemption and actual earn-
ings. up • to the years pensionable
earning's ceiling, In a case of an
employee, his employer make a
like contribution.
A centributor must be (1) At
least 18 years Of age. (2) Less
than age 70. Contributions cannot
be made: (1) After a retirement
pension commences, (2) After the
contributor's death. (3) During the
receipt of a disability peilffion from
Canada PensiOn.
The amount, of a person's con-.
tribution and earnings will deter-
mine the aMetnit of the Benefit
payable to hint or his survivors."
Once a person makes an eligible
contribution to Canada, Pension
he in effect earns a benefit,
Canada. f'onsion Benefits are
payable in three Main categories
(1) Retirement Pensions. 21Surviv-
ors' Benefits. (31 Disability Pen-
sions.
The age requirement for pay-
ment of retirement pension is
reducing yearly to age 85 in 1970
The :nnount paid will depend on
the earnings and contributions
up to the time he retired.
Survivors' Benefits: To qualify
for Survivors' 'Benefits a, c.ontri-
bittor must have made contribu-
tions for (1) 7 of the years he
could have contribtited, (21 or for
JO years - whiebeVer Stnaller.
(31 stibject to a rainitunm of
years,
Survivors Benefits are Payable
as folloWs: (11 A death benefit
(lump sum) te the dedeaSed's es-
late (2) Widows Pension. 3) Dis-
abled WidoWer's Pension, (11 Or.
(n0ritimig.it1 tart htiolt• Tin g(.4)
PEOPLE WE KNOW;
Cat-i Jaeklin is a patient in
Lasto Wel il.ospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kennedy of
Toronto, and 'Mrs. Nesbit Hamil-
ton of Atwood, called on Brussels
friends and relatives on Satur-
day.
Mr. a nd Mrs. David Kennedy,
Toronto were weekend visitors
with their parents, Mr, and Airs.
R. W. Kennedy,
Dave Brittain, proprietor or
the Queen's I lotel, is a patient in
Clinton Hospital, following a
stroke,
Fred Williamson, Toronto, has
been a visitor with his aunt, Mrs.
George Davis. They were accom-
panied. to Lticart by Airs. Ray-
mond on a visit to Mr. and Mrs.
tiinc,; Davis.
Congratulations are extended to
Anne, I/ianne and Pat, Machan
who successfuly passed their.
Hikers badge in Girl Guides, •
which. was approved by MEt.rjorie'
Russel?, of Listowel.
Miss :Margaret Paterson of
Long Branch was an .Easter guest
with Miss M. Skelton, Mrs, Lyle
Brothers, yorortto. and Mr. and
Mrs. Ivan Brothers of New York,
were visitors at the same home.
last week. •
Mrs.. Noririari MeLarty., Mrs.
Carl • Hemingway, Mrs. George
Wheeler, Mrs. jouwmas• and .Mrs.
:Ball Cudniore attended - the
animal meeting of the District 8
Horticultural Association in Wing-
ham on Saturday, •
Rev. John Roberts Was the'
speaker at the annual meeting of
the Belgrave Women's institute
held in the community Centre.
Alembers named Easter symbols
in response to the roll call. Mrs.
Albert Coultes discussed the
motto.
Mrs, John Roberts installed
sirs, 'Ivan Wightmon as president
Other officers include! Vice-
president, Mrs. Norman Coultes;
seeretarystreasuret, Mrs. Stanley
(Topper; district director, Mrs.
Stanley Cook; alternate, Mrs.
Stanley Black: branch directors,
Mrs. T-Terson Irwin, Mrs. Walter
Scott and Mrs. Garner Nicholson;
card secretary, Miss Margaret.
Cdrtis; Monists, Miss. J. M. Coultes
and Mrs. Lawrence Vannati; hiSt-
ory curator, Mrs Ivan Wightman;
atiditers. Mrs. George. Michie
and Mrs. Richard 'Procter.
Convenors are: Mrs. Welter
Scott, Mrs. •Tack Taylor, Mr.S.1
Clifford Purdon, Mrs. Willintri I
'Coates, Mrs. Leslie Belt IkTra. I
Ross T-Tiggins, Mra Stanley Black,
ATM Stanley Cook, Mrs, Clarence
I-Tarttn, 'Mrs. Lorne ,Temleactit,
MPS, Peri tkiltirviom