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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-05-16, Page 6 OPEN Holiday MONDAY 1 P.M. to 6 P.M. THRICE THE SPACE THRICE THE STOCK GRAND OPENING SALE At Our NEW Base LOCATION THE BASE FACTORY OUTLET NOW LOCATED ON HWY NO. 4 SOUTH OF CLINTON VANASTRA FREE GRAND OPENING D RAW 1 st Prize - 1 2" Portable Electrohorne TV 2nd Prize - Swivel Rocker Value 59.97 3rd Prize - Wool Blanket Value - 7.97 Scarfes PAINT Top Quality Interior 'Exterior COMPARE AT 13.95 GAL. $7.77 MEN'S LONG & SHORT SLEEVE Plain- Color- Floral DRESS • SHIRTS '1.97 to '2.57 JUNIOR MISSES' BAGGIE, JACKET SETS REG. $29.95 OUR PRICE $ 19.9 7 MEWS FORTREL KNIT PANTS PLAIN FANCY PATTERNS SIZES .TO so $ REG. 11.97 Infants- Children's short sleeve SUMMER T SHIRTS Mfrs Sedonds 47 As LoW As BATH- MAT SETS* COMPARE AT 6.97 t Our Price Ai Low Ai er .10 ,y SEWING MACHINE SALES & SERVICE 'UNIVERSAL_ by WHITE • • These are ,Nittionafty. Advertised in 1/000, $1tilORCIty.460111I Magaslnerrs Will do 'Zit Zag. Button Holing and Blind StitChilig .$ 'COMPARE .At. itte MATTRESSES & BOX SPRING FULL DOUBLE 'BED SIZE REG. 109.00 $79.97 Cash & Carr MISSES - LADIES SNEAKERS Navy, White, Black, Light Blue 1•77 and $1.97 w11 East Huron holds. 71 st 600001 meeting Correspondent Mrs. Allan McCall Walton Women's Institute were host to the 71st Annual Meeting of East Huron Women's Institute in Duff's_ United Church on MaY 8. Mrs. Ray Huether played organ music' during the registra- tion. Mrs. Harold Wallace called the meeting to order. Mrs. Jas. McNeil, AtwOod, installed the District Directors who are re- quested' to bring back the full slate of officers to their branch. Mrs. McNeil introduced guests, Mrs. R. Smith, l'..istowel, President of the Area, and Miss Jane Pengilley, the new home- econemist for Huron County who will succeed Miss-Catharine Hunt in' September. Mrs. Wm, Hum- phries, read minutes and Mrs. Rose Knight reported for the auditors. Mrs. Norman Mac Marrehy stressed In her public Relations report the necessity otreporting institute events more fully. Mrs. James McNeil, F.W.I.O. Board Director in her, address said that being busy in our dis- tricts, is how we get so much out Of every opportunity. She Was glad to see every one re- porting one hundred percent. The district has donated a gift to be forwarded to be used in the gift stall at Banff convention. in June. Mrs. McNeil mentioned two boob worth reading, "On- tario Institute Story" and "Humanities in Home Spun." We should enter the competitions. If we want more members, do we make our meetings more in- teresting, do we have it at a suitable time, do we ever eharige our routine from time to time, ask our young ladies of our com- munity to meet with us, together we can learn which helps a lot. Slides were shown of the Erland Lee Home, and pictures of "the furniture inside. Bluevale W.I. entertained with a comedy play, "Mother Goose" written for a commercial show, that had been at the area con- vention last fall. , Those taking part 'were: Mrs. Chas. Mathers and Mrs. Margaret Mundell. Standing Committee Reports on Agriculture and Canadian Inc duStries were given by Mrs. Lyle Watson, Gorrie; Citizenship and World Affairs by Mrs. James S. Smith, .R.R. 4, Brussels; Edu- cation and Cultural Activities by Mrs. Arnold Ward, R.P.. 1, Monk- ton; Family and Consumer Affairs by Mrs. George Pearson, Ethel, written by Mrs. George Hiemstra, ,Ethel; Resolution by Mrs. Gordon Engel, R.R. 3, Brus- sels; Tweedsmuit Curator's Report by Mrs. Wilbur Turnbull, Brussels. The meeting adjourned for lunch when the U.C.W. catered to approxiniately 90 ladies. The afterneon session opened with the "Hymn of all Nations," aeconipanied by Mrs. Ray Huether at the piano. Mrs. Gerald Wastson welcomed everyone to the church and hoped they all enjoyed the day and found it most rewarding. The reply was given by Mrs. Norman MacMurchy of the MoleSwOrth W.I. Mrs. Stanley Bride, Fordwich introduced. Mrs. Harvey Houston, Ltreknowt who is the Provincial Public Relations' Officer for F.W.I.O. She spoke on Public Relations. Everyone needs the OA will of man, we need public cation, are we familiar with all the W.I. literature? reports shoUld be given At a branch Meeting, The Institute is a' society that is non-defichtinec tie*, every lady in the OM. MUnity is Weleenie to any Of the meetings. lVirt, Chas. Mathers thanked the Speaker fot enlightening Members in Many -phases of Iris- tiitt4 work and presented her with a gift. A break in the afterhOOn Otte( gram was eifiettaitimeilittoiti the. PerClWich Mother's Day readings Were given by MrS« Ploteade vV ikon, l"ordwicti, Mrs. Minnie McElwain end Mit.drant, bartniati stilt a- duet, itMother i,3* t..-114E, BRUSSELS POsty MA assisted at the piano by Mrs. John Freeman, Gorrie. Miss Catharine Hunt spoke on the Challenges of the Seventies. The roll call was taken with the eleven branches of the district well-represented. Pennies for Friendship were handed in by each Institute. The collection was received by Mrs. Don Achilles and Mrs. Gerald Watson. Mrs. Jack Cox, R.R. 3, Brus- sels reported the Officer's con- ference she had attended In Waterloo. The slate of officers for the coming year are: Past President Mrs. Charles Mathers, Bluevale; President, Mrs: Harold Wallace, Clifford; 1st Vice-President, Mrs. Malcolm Allan, Wroxeter; 2nd vice-prealcient Mrs. John Freeman, R.R. 2,Gorrie;Secre- tary-Treasurer Mrs. Wm. Humphries, Walton; P.R.O. , Mrs. Alex Graham, Gorrie; Federated Representative, Mrs. Jan Van Vliet Jr., Brussels; Alternate, Mrs. wm. Humphries, Walton; District delegate, Mrs. Harold Wallace, Clifford; Alternate, Mrs. Lyle Murray, R.R. 2, Clif- ford; Curator, Mrs. Wilbur Turnbull, Brussels; Auditors, Mrs. Ronald McMichael, Wroxe- ter, Mrs. Dalton Dickison, Blue- vale. Standing Committees: Agri- culture and Canadian Industries,' Mrs. Lyle Watson, Gorrie; Citizenship and World Affairs, Mrs. Jack Cox, R.R. 3, Brus- sels; Education and Cultural Activities, Mrs. James Smith, Listowel; Family and Consumer Affairs, Mrs.- Robert Stobbs, R.R. 1, Monkton; Tweedsmuir Curator's 'Report, Mrs. Wilbur Turnbull, Brussels, Shower A miscellaneous shower was held in the basement of Duff's United Church on Saturday evening for Miss Karen Mc Donald, bride-elect of this month. Mrs. Harvey Brown, Blyth, played piano music and .Kathy McDonald and Dianne Fraser were in charge of the guest book, when names were written• on a tablecloth made 'by Mrs. E. Mitchell. Janice. Houston and Patti McDonald looked after the gifts. Mrs. Don McDonald welcomed everyone and introduced the pro- gram. Cathy IVIeGavin and Jeannie McDonald entertained What to do about thatch in lawns The build-up of "thatch" in home lawns can become' a pro- blem. Organic matter builds up in the lawn to a depth that prevents water and fertilizer from entering the soil. When this happens, the grass roots will grow along the surface with.. out penetrating into the sell. The most common symptom of thatch is seen when grass thins out to 'the point where a green lawn might exist only in the early spring and 'late tall. To check the amount of thatch in your lawn, use a garden trowel to dig through. the grass tO the soil' line, if there is more than one inch of dead organic matter between the liVe grass and the soil, the organic Matter be rennOVed, Use a &Thatching machine to retrieve organic Matter, Or cut ' dOWn on the amount of fertilizer applied to about 10 pounds 16-84 per 1060 etulare feet, A Sleeker method, but still effective; it to remove the grass clippings from every Other mowing. Watch tot thatch in"gout lawn this year', By presenting the Of thatch your 114in Will be much' healthier and eaglet' to dire for. 16; 19/8 with their step-dancing, followed by Steven Burke, Wingham playing selections on his guitar, "Over the Waves" and “Say Wonderful Things". Mrs, Neil McGa.vin gave a humorouS reading, "Story of a Proposal." Sheila Burke, Wingham, played a piano solo, followed by another step-dancing number by Cathy and Jeannie. John Huether sang solo, "When I first came to this Land", accompanied by his mother at the piano. Mrs. Neil MeGavin and Mrs. Jan Van Vliet Jr., dressed as a bride and groom, sang a humourous duet, "Side by Side", assisted by Mrs. Herb Traviss at the piano. A sing-song was led by Mrs. Jan VanVliet Jr., with Mrs. Neil McGa.vin at the piano. Karen, her Mother, Mrs. Ken McDonald, .the groom-elect's mother, Mrs. Ray Warwick, Sarnia, were escorted to decorated chairs at the front. Corsages had been pinned on each one when they arrived. An ad- dress was read ,by Mrs. Allan Carter and the gifts were car. Med- in by Cathy McDonald, Dianne Fraser, Emma Shortreed and Brenda Bewley.. Karen ex- pressed her thanks for the lovely gifts and announced her trousseau tea on Tuesday, May 22. Lunch was served by the ladies of the 8th and 16th line. Mother's Day service At Duff's United Church, the Sunday School children with their teachers filled the centre front seats for the Mother's pay and Baptism service. Those taking part were Dianne Godkin and Laura Dennis who read scripture readings. The choir rendered an anthem. Rev. D. Docker' and Martin Baan took part in a Dialogue, •"Enriching Family Life," which is a very important part of our world today. During the service the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Vow Hertlein, London, Roger Rolan was baptized. Those receiving the pfferin were Ron McCallum ' dward hi Clure and David Watson..s personals Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Achill and Debbie of Fergus, wer Friday evening guests with. M and Mrs. Roland Achilles. Mr. and Mrs. VolicerRertle and family of London, spent th weekend at the home of Mr. an Mrs. William Tha.mer. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Huethe Steven and John spent the wee end in Toronto also visiting M and Mrs. Howard Deane on Su day. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Thom attended the 25th wedding a niversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ans McKinley of Zurich, at Hu Gully on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lave and Mr. Charles Williamson sited at the home of Mr. a Mrs. Roy Williamson Sund