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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-02-28, Page 11News of Walton Euchre players earn, prizes Correspondent Mrs. Allan McCall Ten tables of euchre were in play Friday evening at the Walton Community Hall. Prize winners were: High lady, Mrs. Jack mcEwine, low lady, Ethel. Dennis, Seaforth; high man,•Dave Watson; low man, Keith Clark. Most Lone hands Torrence Dundas. Lunch hostesses were Mrs. Dave Watson, Mrs Ralph Tra- visa, Mrs. Mac Sholdice and Mrs. VanVliet Sr. Another card party will be held in two weeks. • Units meet MCKILLOP UNIT The McKillop Unit of the U.C.W. held the February meeting on Wednesday afternoon in the church basement with 11 members present.. Mrs. Murray Dennis was in charge of the .worship service opening the meeting by reading, "God's Love is not Withdrawn". Hymn, "Take Time to be Holy IOW I 4111! 'Mb washers&dryers at OLDFIELD'S HARDWARE 887-6851 -- BRUSSELS was sung with Mrs. Merton Hack- well a s pianist. The offering was received by Mrs. M. Hack, well and dedicated by Mrs. M. Dennis. Mrs. John Burch read the scripture taken from Matthew 25, verses 31-46 and Matthew 28, verses 16-2Q. Mrs. M. Dennis gave the Meditation, reading, "our Lord Commanded us to, feed the hungry." Mrs. Wm. Roe lead in prayer followed by everyone repeating "The Lord's Prayer". Mrs. M. Dennis read a poem, "no time for God", followed by 'a skit, "Tell me Doctor" which was presented by Mrs. 'Wm. Roe, Mrs. J. BurCh, Mrs. D. Dennis, Mrs. M.Dennis, and Mrs. C. McCutcheon. Mrs. John Burch the unit president was in charge of the business. Minutes of the last meeting were read and, adopted. Roll call was answered by every- one paying the price of their shoe size: Mrs. M. Hackwell gave the treasurer's report. Lunch, was served by; Mrs. Dave Watson, Mrs. Glen Mc Nichol and Mrs.' W.J. Leeming. 8TH' AND 16TH UNIT The February meeting of the 8th and 16th unit was held Wed- nesday afternoon at' the home of Mrs. Dong. Fraser. Mrs. Ken McDonald opened the meeting with "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing," fol- lowed by the meditation, "For- giveness" and prayer. Mrs. Harold Bolger discussed "Love, the first and great Com- mandment". A poem, " The Per- feet Church was read by Mrs. K. McDonald. "Jesus Thou Joy of Loving Hearts", was sung. Mrs. George McCall con- ducted business. Minutei were, read by secretary, Mrs. Don Mc Donald, followed by the roll call answered by 10 members. Lunch was served by Mrs. James Mc Donald, Mrs. Jim Fritz and the hostess. 4-H club Walton II 4-H Club !pet at the home of Mrs. Don. McDonald with six girls joining for the spring project on "Sportswear from Knits". Officers elected are Presi- dent, Pat McDonald, Secretary rotating among the memberS. The group discussed.different types of knits and reviewed measurements and talked about knits suitable for the ,type of gar- ment they are going to make. It was stressed to get a pattern only for knits. Membership pam- phlets and hand out sheets were distributed. Miss Amy Love of Toronto has returned home after visiting with her sister, Mrs. Walter Broad- foot. Mrs. (Rev) D. Docken and daughter Kristen visited with her mother, Mrs. -James W. Daley, Blenheim. we are glad to report that Tom Shortreed was able to leave the Clinton Hospital, he is staying at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mac Webster near Varna. Mrs. Mac Sholdice won the trip to Florida sponsored by the Geography Club of Grade 12 at the Seaforth District High School. Mrs. Art Heard is a patient in wingham and District Hospital, having surgery last week, we hope she is, soon able to be home. Mrs. W. Turnbull and Mrs. Amy Speir of Brussels visited one day last week with Mrs. Maud Leeming. Obituary RUSSELL JAMES BONE Russell James Bone, of 221 Shuter Street, Wingham, for- merly of Morris Township, passed away in Victoria Hospital, London on Saturday, February 6th after a short illness. He was 76 years of age. Born in Morris Township, he was ,the son of the late Henry Bone and Lucy Souch. He was educated in. Morris Township. He was married to the former Verena May Clark of Morris Township on November 5th,I930, in wingham parsonage. The couple farmed in Morris until re- tirement in Wingham, in 1966. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. John (Lois) Austin of Scarborough, Mrs. Jim (Brenda) Griffiths of Wingham; four sons, Kenneth and Keith of Toronto; Glenn of R.R.5, Britssels and Charles of Guelph and nine grandchildren. Also surviving is, one brother, George of Brussels and one sister, Mrs. Wm. (Mabel) McMichael of De- troit. Funeral services were held from 'the S. J. Walker Funeral Home, Wingha.m, at 3;30 p.m. on Friday, February 9th with Rev. Barry PassmOre officiating:- Burial was in Brussels Ceme te ry. Pallbearers were : Jim Watson ' Keith Watson Borden Stewart, Earl Sellers, Stan Orien and George Brewer. unmmmnnummummmmunammnnmrmnn INCOME TAX PREPARED FOR FARMERS BUSINESSMEN and INDIVIDUALS — Reasonable Rates — Phone today for an early appointment RONNENBERG INSURANCE AGENCY Open in Brussels Tuesdays and Fridays PHONE 887-6663 All other days Monkton 347-2241 17 year's expe-rience of income tax preparation 111111110111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Come to In scanning the Zurich Citizens News, we note that the new bus for the residents of Bluewater Ftest Home was officially presented to the Home in a ceremony Sunday afternoon. present for the presentation was Ernie Hovey, president of the Bayfield Lions. Club, Tim Elliott, presi dent of the Goderich Lions Club, Gary Thompson, presi- dent of the Grand Bend Lions Club, Mrs. Arthur Brisson, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Rest Home and Robert Westlake, president of the Zurich Lions Club, Exeter Lions Club also donated towards the purchase ' of the bus. - -. - Zurich Lions Club mernbers joined the Bayfield Lions Club at dinner on Tuesday evening and presented. Bayfield Lions with Zurich Lions club pins.. The special. Occasion' was the 25th birthday. party' of the Bayfield Club. , .. According to the Blyth Standard the Blyth Board of Trade moved Monday night to co-operate With the Blyth Agricultural Society in trying to find a replacement for the Blyth Fall Fair. - - - Sparks from a torch being used to thaw pipes' in sub-zero weather at the home of Martinus Bakker, R.R.3, Auburn, caused, a fire which destroyed the farm home. The Blyth fire brigade had difficulty in the sub- zero weather and the fire Spread' so rapidly' practically nothing could be saved. ' The 'Mitchell Advocate reports that Perth County council 'has approved 'a grant of $40,000 Over a two year period .towards the construction of Ritz Lutheran Villa, the home for senior citizens to be located just north of town on Highway 23. It will be paid, over' two years, $20,000• in 1973 and the same amount in 1974. - - - Mr. Louis Seeback marked his 90th birthday. at the home. of his son Earl' in town when an open, house was held on Sunday. He received two birthday cakes, one frOm his family, the other from his grandchildren. Mr. Seebeck is enjoying good health. - - - Mr. and Mrs. Ormond C. MacDougald marked their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. AmOng the guests were William Walker, Guelph, who acted as best -•:pmaar. man andMrs. Helen Trimble, who was also in the wedding . The Teeswater News reports that Mr. and MrS. Joseph , A . Voisin of Formosa were guests of honor at a surprise i anniversary dinner at the home, of their son and daughter- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Voisin, on the occasion of their 55th wedding anniversary. ' . . The total is now, according to The LucknoW Sentinel, some $26,991 towards- the local swimming pool fund, 'as the Lucknow fire departtnent donated $500 for the project. — - Gerald Kerr head s the West wawanosh Mutual Fire Insurance Company meeting of directors. He. succeeds Charles Anderson. Six directors now serve West Wawan- oSh Mutual. - -- Ashfield Township has purchased a new tractor for $8,190 and have deCided against partiCipating in the Ripley Fire Area. - - - J. R. (Cliff) Murray, West Wawanosh Township, has sold his 100 acre farm on Conces- • sion 9 to Mr. and Mrs. John.Shetler of Sterling. Their, son Donald Murray, Concession 8; West 'Wawanosh ToWnShip sold his 150 acre farm to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Stutzman ! of, Norwich. The original "home farin" was taken up from i the crown in 1851 by their grandfather, Robert Murray. In the Witigham Advance Times, we note that,the family of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Matthews, Wroxeter, honored their parents recently when the couple marked their 50th wedding 1 anniversary and held open house on St. Valentine's Day, February 14th. - - -, Hugh Blair, Belgrave, met with a painful accident Wednesday morning while working in the bush.. A limb flew up and hit him in his right eye. He was rushed to Victoria Hospital, London, where he underwent surgery ,that night and had to have his' eye rernotred. He is making a satisfactory recovery. - - — Ted Elliott, Zone ' Commander of the Royal Canadian Legion had thepriviledge ' of presenting The Wingham Advance-Tirnes Tropy to the first place winner in' the junior secondary school division at the publiC speaking contest in° 'the Legion Hall on Saturday. The 'Winner, Ted's daughter, Fertile Elliott, who attends F. E. Madill School in Wingham. According to the Goderich Signal-Star, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Raynard, GOderich, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, Thursday. . The Clinton News-Record reports that the KinSineriClub haS already received the racing dates. They commence On Sunday, July 1st to Sunday, September 23rd and hatie an Option to go to Septetaher 30th if they desire. - -, A Mooting was held recently to complete the formation Of the Huron Minor 800cer Association affiliated to the Ontario Minor Secder ASsOciatiott, covering the area betweenSainia and OWen Sentid., Dr'. John Underwood was nominated. President, Ica. Bodily, Socket -ail and cord Watson, Trea-,' Sitter. The Exeter TinieS,,AdVocate repOrtS that an Ontario DeVelopment Corporation loan Will help provide for a new induStry expected to eventually employ more than' 40, people in Db.0,1rWOOdo InchiStry and TotiriStti Mteletet Claude P. Bennett haS, announced that 'Tillotson Platting Industries Limited will receive an btid petterthahee 'Oki Of $80,430 . toward the purchase Of new machinery to produce vinyl • extrusions for the. construction industry: rfillOtSOn Plastids IS headquartered in WeStoti, Where production capacity IA too limited tO handle ail increaSing demand for present products and provide gtoiktli in other 'tikodtittit. CROP AND INFORMATION DAY AT 10 a.m. March 7,197'3 Beigrave W.I. Hail —Bring your que • stions and get answers from qualified people. -I- • Speakers from ODAF I Ontario Hydro and UCO. -- Free lunch at' noon. READ and USE POST CLAMMED THE MUSSELS' 'Oat :FEBRUARY lie "On United Co-operative of Ontario BELGRAVE 887.6453 illfill11100101111111011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111011111MMIfil