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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-02-14, Page 8Editor's Quote Book "Riches are gotten with pain, kept with care and lost with grief.' —Thonias Fuller HAYWARD'S Discount & Variety PATENT MEDICINES — COSMETICS' TOBACCO GROCERIES and STATIONERY • Public Notice In view of the interest in connection with the Huron County Jail arrangements have been made to hold Open House At The jail, Goderich Sunday, Feb. 18th,1973 Betweeri 2:00 & 5:00 p.m. Representatives of the Town of Goderich and the County of Huron will be on hand to answer questions. Persons entering the building do so at their own risk and children must be ac- companied by their parents. Roy V. Pattison, Warden, County of Huron Harold Lobb, Chairman, Huron County Property Committee. News of Belgrave WMS holds February meeting Correspondent Mrs.Lewis Stonehouse The W. M. S. met at the home of Mrs. Victor Young- blut on Tuesday afternoon of last week with 11 present. The meeting opened with hymn "All the Way My Saviour Leads Me". Mrs. George Fear read scripture taken from Psalm 113. Meditation entitled "Pride and Vanity" was read by Mrs. Mae Scott. A prayer was given by Mrs. Robert Purdon. The topic was taken by Mrs. J. C. McBurney from the study on India. She read two chap- ters, the Roll. Government and the Health of Nations and Indus- trial Policies. The secretary's report was read by Mrs. J C. McBurney and the treasurer's report by Mrs. Victor, Youngblut. Seven- teen sick and shut-in visits were reported. The roll call was answered by a favourite hymn, and its author. Hymn "0 Master Let Me Walk with Thee" was then sung. Mrs. Joseph Dunbar closed the meeting withS prayer. Euchre Nine tables of euchre 'were played in the Belgrave Com- munity rooms last Wednesday evening. High Lady Mrs.Robert Purdon; Novelty Lady - Mrs. Olive Walker; Low Lady - Miss Donna Nicholson; High Man C. R. Coultes; Novelty Man Mark Armstrong; Low Man Gene Porter. Mrs. Keith Rock and Janette of Walton were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rinn and John. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Pletch, Kerry Ann and Jeffrey were weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Hodgins of Granton. Mr. and Mrs. Hodgins are spend- ing a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Pletch while Jim is showing the new U.C.O. fieldman, Jeff Hurst, his districts in Belgrave, Wing- ha m and Teeswater. Friends of Mrs. John Ander- son are sorry to hear that she is a patient in Victoria Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Coultes visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chamney. Mrs. Claire Rainer of Scar- boro was a week end visitor with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Clar- ence Chamney. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stone- house spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stone- house of London. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cook visited on Sunday with Mr: and Mrs. William BuChanan and fa- mily of Blyth. Mr. and Mrs. Grant McBur- ney and children of Bay Ridges spent the week end with his par- , ents, Mr., and Mrs. John C. Mc.. Burney. Miss Joyce Taylor was a week end visitor with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Taylor, C J t a tl tl c p f: J ti Scanning, the Weeklies By Lee Hee In scanning the Mitchell Advocate it is reported that at the regular monthly meeting of the Jaycees that the group will purchase furnishings for a room at the Ritz Lutheran Villa and the executive has agreed to support the centennial committee wherever possible. - — Reg. Robinson, R.R.2, Mitchell, was elected president of the Mitchell Agricultural Society and, Mrs. Ormond Pridham heads. the ladies' division. - - - Mr. Clare Reith, Seaforth, with the Public Relations for Gay Lea, a Canadian owned industry, was guest speaker at the Agricultural and Canadian Industries meeting of the Staffa women's Institute recently. From the Zurich Citizens News we note that for the first time in the history of Stanley Township, a vote will be held on the establishment of liquor outlets in the munici- pality. - - A petition from residents of Hay Township have asked the council to install a dusk-to-dawn light at the main intersection of the Bronson Line and Town Line, in the centre of Blake, a hamlet two and a half miles north- west of Zurich. The main reason is the fact this inter- section has been a dangerous spot for many years, with visibility almost obscured from three directions. - - Bayfield council at their regular meeting was informed that ' tenders have been called to build a new Post Office in the Village of Bayfield and completion is to be within three . months following the awarding of the contract. The Lucknow Sentinel relates that the Ashfield Beach Development gets the o.k. from Huron Planning Board. There is provision for 105 lots and new concept gives public access to beach swimming area. - - - Mrs. Annie Taylor, White- church, marked her 99th birthday and Mrs. Ed. Thom, Lucknow, marked her 91st birthday and marking her 95th was Mrs. Alex (Sandy) Purdon. - - - The Riders ROost Saddle Club of East Wawanosh now has a membership of 56. Blyth Council, according to the Blyth Standard, initiates action on sanitary sewers and will also make inquiries as to Senior Citizens Housing here. - - - Committees of Blyth Recreation, Village Council and the Little Theatre Group are making inspection of Memorial Hall and will proceed with further renovations as soon as is feasible, following plans for fire escapes and electrical wiring improvements. . The Goderich Signal Star tells that lifetime memberships were presented on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Maitland Golf and Country Club by Dan Murphy to Ron Menzies and Jim Kinkead, in recognition of their many years of service and membership. - - - Two local men, "Sonny" Chisholm and Ren McGee were among a crowd of about 3,000 who watched auction history being made at Scottsdale, Arizona, in January as over $1,000,000 worth of antique, classic and vintage cars went on the auction blOck. One bid went to $153,000 for a Nazi Staff Car. • According to the Exeter Times-Advocate the Exeter council readily endorsed a motion asking the Ontario Housing Corporation to construct 32 one-bedroom apartments for Senior Citizens in the community. - - - Derry Boyle, chair- man of the Centennial committee advised the members at their recent meeting that Senator Richard Stanbury had accepted the official invitation to open the Exeter Centennial celebration this summer. Senator Stanbury is a native of Exeter, son of the late J. G. Stanbury, who was a local lawyer and later a Judge for Lincoln County. - - Grand Bend council •and Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce passed resolutions asking that the village be included in the riding of Huron. - - -Valentine's Day, Wednesday, marked the wedding anniversaries of two couples. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johns will celebrate their fiftieth anniversary while their son, Gordon and his wife, Evelyn, will mark their 25th wedding anniversary. The Clinton News-Record reports that about 150 members and guests attended the opening ceremonies to mark the twentieth anniversary of the building of the Legion Hall. Peter Malcolm of Seaforth piped in Legion PresidentGeorge Campbell and Mrs. Campbell and other members who sat down to a four-course dinner and followed by a dance to mark the event. - - - Fourteen girls became Golden Bar Brownies at a recent ceremony in Clinton. Base housing decision (Continued from Page 1) the Village. Most residentS of the v111,age are either retired or Commute to jobs in Wingham or Listowel. Although some consideration is being given to the matter, at the present time there is no sewer systern in Brussels. Of the 23 respondents con- ' sidered to be very interested and needy: 1. Three were couples and 20 were single persons. 2. Two of the couples and 10 single persons received only O. A.S. and G.1.8. for income, All the Single persons and 2 of the couples received less than $200 per month incorhe« 3. All 3 Couples and 11 single perSonS owned and lived in a de= tacked hOtiSe. Of the other 9 Single perSonSt 6 lived in apart- Ments and 4 were in rooms. 4. One couple and 5 single persons used a space heater, and 1 couple and 2 single persons had wood stoves. 5. One couple and 3 single persons had only an outdoor toilet. 0 • • Monte Cargo t4ricido Co6pe iitttUtEIS FOSt FEBRUARY 1973 4 6 6 1 h t 1 a