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By Lee Hee
In scanning the Blyth Standard a report indicates that
directors of the Blyth Agricultural Society are now con-
sidering the future of the annual fair. According to reports,
help at the fair has been declining in recent years and the
continuance of the fair is still in doubt. - - -All four
councillors had announced prior to their regular November
meeting they would not be seeking re-election for the 1973-
74 term. Apparently during the meeting of two hours and
45 minutes personality clashes which had been building up
throughout the two-year term finally surfacelin an outburst
of shouting and innuendo. The electors perhaps will
have to elect an all-new council in the forthcoming munici-
pal elections.
The Zurich. Citizens News reports that a 12 passenger
bus for the residents of Blue Water Rest Home arrived in
Zurich last week and was presented to them on Tuesday
morning. Funds for the new vehicle were donated by the
Lions Clubs of Zurich, Exeter and Grand Bend. - - A
large new barn has recently been built in Hensall for the
Hensall. Livestock Sales, and is just east of the old one.
The new additions will accommodate a much larger
number of livestock for their weekly sales and their
special consignment sales. - - -Mr. and Mrs. Thos. 'Kyle
of Hensall marked their 69th wedding anniversary recently
at the Blue Water Rest Home. .
Mrs. Gerritt Logtenberg, Kingsbridge, according to the
Lucknow Sentinel, received tragic news on Tuesday evening
that her sixteen-year-old grand-daughter; Joanne Vellenga
of Mossley, Ontario, lost both her legs just below the
knees while helping to fill a pit silo on her father's farm.
She was rushed to Victoria Hospital, London, and at time of
writing was still in a semi-conscious condition, having
undergone two operations and suffering from shock. - - -
Reeve George Joynt of Lucknow stated this week that agree-
ment has been reached among five area municipalities to
proceed with the working drawings and estimated costs of
a new medical centre to serve the area. The percentage
cost breakdown is Lueknow 30%, Kinloss, Ashfield and west
Wawanosh 20% each and. Huron Township 10%. -,'-Mrs.
Jack. Miller, Lucknow celebrated her 93rd birthay on
Sunday. The occasion was marked with a family gathering
of her two daughters _and two sons and a brother, Alex
McKenzie of Lucknow.
The Mitchell Advocate reports a number of delegations
attended council at Its regular monthly meeting. A
delegation on behalf of the Ritz Lutheran Villa committee
appeared at the meeting regarding the price quoted for
servicing the proposed building with water, also sewer
charges. The outcome was that a motion made by deputy-
reeve Soeder and seconded by councillor Jordan was to
instruct the clerk to contact other municipalities for further
information in regard to costs of similar projects in
their areas. - - -Rev. Reginald Neve Savary, B.A., B.D. of St.
Matthew's and Holy Trinity Churches, London, has been
appointed the new Rector at Kirkton. He will be in charge
of the three-point Parish of Kirkton, GrantonandSaintsbirry
He succeeds the Rev. Howard R. Rokbey-Thom as , who retired
from the active ministry. Mr. Savary is married and has two
sons and three daughters. - - - Former residents of
Cromarty, Mr. and Mrs. A. Stewart Robertson, Listowel,
marked their golden wedding anniversary recently with a
family dinner. They have two sons, a daughter, eight
grandchildren and one great-granddaughter..
The Wingham Advance Times reports that tenders will
be called immediately for renovations to the gunshed
section of the Armories building adjacent to the town hall
for use as police office and detention cells, it was decided
at the regular meeting of Wingham Town Council Monday
evening.
Despite the fact four members of Exeter council have
indicated they will retire this year, local ratepayers could
still be going to the polls to elect members for the next
two year term. Four new men have already indicated they
intend to run for office. - - Grand,Bend council took steps
Monday night to restrict parking along River Road. Signs
are to be set up banning parking from 8 p.m. to 8' a.m. - - -
Jim Robertson, Fergus, has been appointed Postmaster of
Lucan and will take over the office, November 2, 1972 . Mr.
Robertson is married with fdur children.
Adding three
to four
equals seven
(A 3T 4E7)
Make up your own way to remember your
code. Then send it to your friends.
POST6LEDIDE
Correspondent
Mrs. Mac Engel of a foreign country".
Mrs. Bonnie Jacklitilmilred
The members of the congre- the audience with two numbers
gallon of Knox Churchwere accompanying herself On the
pleasantly surprised on Sunday The motto '4 The tools you ac- afternoon with a visit from the quire are not so important as
choir of St. James Presbyterian what you do with them" was
Church, Forest. The choir coin. presented by Mrs. Clarke math-
posed of 19 members including eson. Our tools and talents com- their organist and leader stir- prised their former minister, ;Ailed with our energy and skill
make for better living for our-
Rev. C.A.Falconer when they selves and those.around us, she were present at the regular
morning service In Monkton. said. Mr.and Mrs.Herman de Vries
Later they accompanied Mr. and who recently returned from their
Mrs. Falconer to Cranbrook for native country, Holland, dis-
the afternoon service and sang cussed agriculture in Holland.
three anthems. Holland is below sea level -
The bazaar under the auspices the water being kept in control
of the Ladies Aid of Knox Church by dykes. The soil varies from
will be held in the Community heavy clay loam to sandy - more
centre on. Saturday afternoon, land is being reclaimed from the
November 18 at 3 o'clock. sea. They grow tray, grain and
vegetables. Early hay which is
tine is made into pellets for
feeding livestock consisting of
Holstein cows and calves, pigs,
sheep and some poultry. Hol-
steins supply both milk and beef.
There is no other breed of cattle.
A good 100 acre farm will sup-
port 40 - 50 cows, 20 young
cattle and 20 sheep. Taxes are
high and help scarce so the land
is usually rented and the work
done by custom operators who
own large machinery. Milk Is
about 221 per lb. and eggs .17C
each.
Mr. and Mrs. deVries were
thanked for their interesting talk
and given a gift.
Miss Laura Lucas and Mrs.
Carl Hemingway gave detailed
reports of the Guelph area con- ,
vention in Stratford on November
2nd and 3rd.
Current events prepared by
Mrs. Marie McCutcheon were
read by Mrs. Carson Watson.
Lunch was served by Mrs.
Frank Shaw, Mrs. Allan Smith
and Mrs. Carson Watson.
4-H club
Fourteen members of the
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Forest choir visits Knox church
WI hears talk
on Holland
Mrs. Jas. Smith and Mrs.
Norman McLarty conveners 'of
agriculture and Canadian indus-
tries were in charge of a meeting
of Majestic W.I. in the Brussels
Public Library on Thursday
• evening.
The President, Mrs. Leona
Armstrong, welcomed those in
attendance especially the men.
Achievement day for the 4-H
Club girl's project is to be held
in Wingham November 25th and
the next card party is set for
December 4th. A' meeting to
which all senior citizens are
a
invited will be held in the library
in the near future for the purpose
of forming a Sr. Citizens Club
if enough interest is shown.
The Christmas meeting of the
Institute will take the form of a
pot luck dinner in the library on
December 7th. The meeting was
turned over to Mrs. Jas. Smith
who asked for the roll call "Name
a popular agricultural product
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Cranbrook Kitchen cuties and the
leader Mrs. C. Witch attended
Achievement pay on. Nov. kith
at Howick Central School. In
the afternoon they had an ex-
hibit "Sandwiches and Garnishee'
with Karen Dilworth as commen-
tator.
Mrs. Sharon Blake received
Provincial Honours for com-
pleting twelve clubs.
W.I. Notes
The Cranbrook Women's In-
stitute met at the home of Mrs.
J. Conley. Fourteen members
and three guests were present.
Mrs. W. Strickler presided
and the roll call was ',What I
have learned from a study of
the Institute Handbook".
The area convention report
was given by Mrs. C. Veitch.
Quilt tickets are to be returned
to Mrs. Workman by December
6th.
The Christmas program on
December 8th will replace the
December meeting. The January
meeting will be held on January
9th at the' home of Mrs. Ross
Knight.
Mrs. Wallace, district presi-
dent o f East Huron, was intro-
duced by Mrs. Ross Knight. Mrs.
Wallace conducted an Institute
quizz, gave some 'news about
Saskatchewan Institutes and
concluded with a reading ',What
is a Grandmother?" Mrs.
Becker • thanked Mrs. Wallace
and presented her with a gift.
Interesting current events
were given by Mrs. Becker. Mrs.
Ross Knight, Mrs. Becker and
Mrs. Workman presented an
interesting skit onInstitute work.
',Assorted candy" was a contest '
the ladies enjoyed doing. Lunch
was served by Mrs. Bremner,
Mrs. Fraser and the hostess,
Mrs. Conley.
Mrs. Emma McCallum, St.
Thomas, has been visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Lylle Gordon.
Mr. an Mrs. John Bouch and
Danny, Stayner, visited on the
week end with Mr. and Mrs.
Douglas Purdy.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mit-
chell, Thorold, visited Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Mitchell.
Norman Pfeifer was removed
by ambulance on Thursday morn-
ing to Listowel Hospital.
Mrs. Martin MacDonald is a
patient in Wingham Hospital.
Mrs. Calvin Cameron re-
ceived word of the death of Mrs.
Wm. J. Cameron on November 7
at Shorthills, New York. Mrs.
Cameron was 86 and her funeral
was held on Friday, November 10.
We congratulate a former
Cranbrook resident, Brian
Evans, who received his B.A.
degree at ceremonies held in
the Kitchener Auditorium re-
cently. Attending were his
mother, Mrs. Grace Evans,
Clinton, and his sister, Mrs.
Herb Brenneman, Waterloo.
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THE BRUSSELS POST, NOVEMBER 15, 1972—S