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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-10-17, Page 5WEEKLY SALE BRUSSELS STOCKYARDS LTD. EVERY FRIDAY' AT 12 NOON PHONE 887-6461 BRUSSELS, ONT. WI discusses "Vets go hand in hand", has international lunch The citizenship conveners, Mrs, Carl. Hemingway and Mrs. Leona ConnellY Presented an eresting program to the members of the Majestic W.I. and their guests on Wednesday evening of last week, in the Rrussels Pub- lic Library. The president, Mrs. Earl Cudmore welcomed those BERG Sales — Service Installation FREE ESTIMATES • Barn Cleaners • Bunk Feeders • Stabling Donald. G. Ives R.R. 2, Blyth Phone: Brussels 887.9024 present including the guest spea- ker, Mrs. Melville Dennis of the Molesworth W.I. Mrs. Cudmore with the assistance of the sec- retary-treasurer Miss Laura Lucas conducted the business. A card of thanks from Doug and Wilma Hemingway for a gift they received on the occasion of their 35th wedding anniversary was read. The short course on "Choosing and using fabrics" will be held in wingham on Nov- ember 20 and members were asked to join the wingham W.I. to take this course. Mrs, Leona Armstrong, Mrs. Alma Watson and Mrs. Carl Hemingway' are the delegates chosen to attend the Guelph area convention in Kitchener November 1 and 2. Mrs. Leona Armstrong gave a report of the Huron County W.I. Rally which she and 5 other members attended on. October 1 at Centralia Agricultural Col- lege.One Hundred and eighty-one ladies registered. The new home economist for Huron C ounty,Miss Pengelley, reported that over 1000 girls' had completer' the 4-H course this year. The 514 per member fee far the bursary fund for the Children's Aid Society will be discontinued. The Tweedsmuir workshop for East Huron district institutes is to be held in. Cra.nbrook on October 31. Mrs. Leona Armstrong asked for the roll call - iiperson in the news and why." She introduced Mrs. Melville Dennis of the Molesworth W.I. who discussed the motto "Let's go hand in hand not one before the other." In her remarks Mrs. Dennis said MOTTO - "Let's go hand in hand, not one before the,other" -Majestic Institute - Oct.10/73. • At the end of the second world war, a young Canadian soldier who had entered Europe with the troops on D-Day was recounting some of hii experiences. He mentioned seeing a farm couple going from the field to their house at mealtime. The man strode on ahead carrying his hoe, over his shoulder. The wife came behind pushing a wheel- barrow filled with vegetables. The young man had been rather upset at this way of doing things. This, of course, was before the days of Women's Lib. This custom may very well have begun back in the rough rude Middle Ages, when the man went ahead to protect the woman, and their precious food supply from rob- bers and thieves who flourished in those times. The need for this may well have disappeared in 1945, but. the custom con- tinued. The picture I have given you is not one any of us would look upon with favour. TO GO HAND IN HAND - what picture does this indicate? First - It 'indicates an equality of position. It means one not having precedence over the other. It means acknowledging the gifts and• talents of the other as on a par with your own, though dif- ferent. It means recognizing that we need all kinds of persons with all kinds of abilities in our groups and in our communities. Who is to say who is more valua- ble - the person who can, capably preside over our meetings or the one who bakes that delicious angel cake for our social events? Who is more important, the per- son who takes good care of our money and finances, or the quiet unassuming person who can pour oil on troubled waters and with a few sane and sensible remarki, quiet the hot arguments or the harsh critical words? when we go hand in hand, we are recognizing the worth of our fellow worker, the value of her contribution and we accord that person the respect he or she deserves. Second - To go hand in hand indi- cates an equal sharing of the load, an equal bearing of the burden, ,an equal effort to solve the prob- cates presenting a. solid front to the work to be done. Eqnality of status also means we are responsible for equality of effort*, as far as we are capable. Looking beyond our organiz- ations such as Institute branches and church groups, are we walking hand in hand in our com- munity matters, or do we sit back and "let George do it"? Do we attend meetings, do we share ideas, do we protest against un- wise action before it comes to paSs? As citizens, we are inclined to talk loudly and forcefully about our "rights". Perhaps we need to think more carefully about our duties and responsiblities as citizens. Democracy can fly out the window when citizens pay no heed, to their civic affairs. Bye, and bye, the y are, at the mercy of a ictating group, and from that it is only a step to a dictating individual. If in Canada, we should lose our democratic form of govern- ment, it will not likely be because of anything Russia or China does to us. More likely, it would come about because of our own failure to shoulder our responsibilities. Rights and responsibilities are inescapably tied to each other. So, let us go forward hand in hand, with a united front to make our groups and our communities the best possible. Mrs. Dennis was thanked and presented with a gift. Mrs. Carl Hemingway gave a paper on Citizenship and said 1,A. good citizen must have inte- grity, courage, generosity of time skill And talents, tolerance, in- dustriousness and responsibility. A poem on Politics was read by Mrs. Wilma Hemingway fol- lowed by the singing of the Hymn of All Nations. Lunch consisting of Interna- tional dishes, Hot Dutch chocol- ate, Irish soda bread, German teak squares and Dutch spice coo- kies was served by Mrs. Hermin de Vries, Miss Laura Lucas and Mrs. Ida Evans. • Thanksgiving at Melville Ladies Aid FEEL OQOP.ABOU TOMORRO. Th e Melville Ladies. Aid met at the home of Mrs . King Sr. with 19 ladies present. Mrs. Steiss was leader for the meet- frig. She opened with prayer and a Thanksgiving poem after which we sang “Blest be the tie that binds" followed by the medi. tation. Scripture reading was taken by Mrs. Armstrong and prayer by Mrs. King. Roll Call was an- swered with a poem on Thanks- giving. Mrs. Steiss gave a paper on Thanksgiving. Mrs. King played -an -in'stru---• - mental number. Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Evans read poems on Thanksgiving. The making of a fancy quilt was discussed. Mrs. Matheson explained the Group System and gave an invitation to the next. Guild meet- ing to discuss it further. The offering was taken after which lunch was served and a social half hour' enjoyed. Y CAN, SAVINGSO WHAT DOES.TOMORROW MEAN TO YOU? A good educatiOn for your children? A trip across Canada? A secure and happy retire- ment? Whatever tomorrow means to you, you can plan for it today with Canada Savings Bonds. They're Canada's most popular per- sonal investment. EASY TO BUY: For cash or on inStalments at any Bank or authorized InVestment Dealer, Stock Broker, Trust or Loan Company and Credit Union. And at work on the Payroll Savings Plan. They are available in amounts ranging from $50 up to a limit of $50,000. SIMPLE TO CASH: Canada Savings Bonds are instant cash. They are redeemable anytime at their full fabe value 'DIOS earned interest. GOOD TO KEEP: Canada Savings Bonds are Safe - backed by all the resources of Canada. And they pay good' interest year after year, i. average annual New Canada Savings Bonds yield an average of 7.54% a year when held to maturity. Each $100 Bond pays $7.00 interest for the first year,. $7.50 for each of the next six years, $7.75 for each of the 'following three years, and $8.00 for each of the last two years.• On top of this you can earn interest on your interest and make each $100 grow to $239.50 in just 12..years. Ofri So whatever tomorrow MeanS' .to you and your family, plan for it tOday with Canada interest to maturity Savings B.onds. You'll be glad you did. Melville W.M.S. to collect good use.d clothing The Melville W.M.S. meeting was held in the church parlour With 16 members and one visitor preSent. Mrs.. Mair, the. president, Opened the meeting by reading psalm 100 etCoMe Ye Thankful People Come" and "We Give Thee But Thine own', were sung With teirS. .King Sr. at the piano. The secretary's report was giVen • by Mrs. stems and Mrs. Yuill gave the treasurer's report,. There Were, three sick and Shut-in calls reported. Mrs. Matheson. read current events prepared by Miss Bessie Moses. • offering was taken and The dedicated by Mrs. Malt. Those wanting to subscribe to the Glad Tidings ,are to leave the money with Mrs. wrniperrie. Anyone having good, Used Clothing may leave it the ClitirCh AS a bale' e to be peeked for Evangel Home the begin, ninHt Of NOVeinber., Mrs. Bowman read tie' SeriPtOre. from Psalm 95. the Thinkegiiring Meditation by Mrs. Steiss and Mrs. ,Itsi Akin-strong: -Si. Offered prayer., The Thankigiting message Marti" trten by Mfg. king', 'Mt POST, odittitiit 17, 19-7'