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The Brussels Post, 1973-12-19, Page 12News of Belgrave WI entertain husbands and friends at Christmas party Correspondent Mrs. L.Stonehouse. The Christmas meeting of the Belgrave Women's Institute took the form of a banquet in the Fellowship Hall at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Wingham, December 11th, Guests of the members included husbands and friends. The president, Mrs. Norman Coultes opened the meeting with the singing of the Institute Grace, a toast to the Queen, followed by God Save the Queen. Mrs. Clarence Hanna thanked the Ladies Auxiliary for the delicious turkey dinner. Mrs. Couhes welcomed the members, husbands and, friends. Mrs. Herson Irwin reported she had sent a Christmas gift to our War Veteran at 'Westminister Hospital, London. Plans were made for a euchre and dance to be held at the ;e1grave W.I.Hall on December '8. C.R.Coultes volunteered to ook after the euchre. Each .eember is asked to bring andwiches and the following ommittee, Mrs. George Michie, sirs. Earl Anderson, Mrs. eonard James, and Mrs. Ivan wightmati•are in charge of the unch. A donation was voted to be sent o the Children's Aid Society. The roll call was answered by introducing your husband or Mend. Twenty-eight members and twenty-nine visitors responded. The variety program consisted of readings by Mrs. Garner Nicholson. Selections of Christmas music by the ladies quartette, Mrs. William Coultes, Mrs. Glenn Coultes, Mrs. George Procter and Mrs. Stan Hopper and a poem read by Mrs. Ross Higgins. Carol singing was enjoyed led by Mrs. William Coeltes with Mrs. • George Procter accompanist. Coloured slides on India were shown by Charlie Procter of Morris Township. On behalf ofthe Institute, Mrs. George Michie thanked Charlie For showing the pictures. Clarence Hanna thanked the :idles on behalf of the husbands Ind Mrs. George Procter onvener of the meeting, thanked 41 for their assistance. Mrs. Coultes added her thanks and closed the meeting with, a mannunium HUR BUSIN MACH 1.13 Ontario St PHONE. 48 poem, "May You Have A Merry Mr. Albert Bacon is a patient in Christmas", Victoria Hospital, London.. Press and Publicity Mrs. Berson Irwin; Pianist -- Mrs. Leslie Bolt. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bolt, Mr. By Sheila Shobbrook East Wawanosh Public School Bolt attended the funeral of the opened with "0 Canada" and a Dorothy Higgins; Mrs, Nelson . . Higgins,_ 'Mrs. Ross Higgins and portable EI tr• came alive once a m oath to have Donna attended a shower at 'Typewriters and f , ee te book would tell a story about afternoon in .honour'ofM iss small Adding Mach itself. Every book welcomed this Cheryl Haskins of Gorrie. SEE US 'Hamilton visited last ednesday It will make a Mr. Harold Cantelon of Tweed QuIe'men s"Ure everyone enjoyed the assembly for it was very well done. Unit Names Officers The Christmas meeting of the Afternoon Unit of the U.C.W. was held in the Sunday School room on Tuesday. Mrs, Harold Procter was in charge. The treasurer's report was eiven by Mrs. Leslie Bolt and 'Ars. Herson Irwin reported 203 hospital and 134 home visits to -,ick and shut-ins during the year. Mrs. George Walker read the Christmas Story from Luke then \lrs.Procter led in prayer. "Silent Night Holy Night" was sung and Mrs. Procter gave the meditation, "The Gift of Christmas". 'The other Wise Man' was a reading by Mrs. Bolt - Unto the least of these you gave, come share My Home above. Mrs. Cecil Coultes told of the • beauty of an old rashioned Yuletide then the group sang "It Came Upon the Midnight' Clear". Mrs. Lawrence Taylor's subject was "Christmas Shopping" and Mrs. Robert Coultes read • of Christmas for Cecilia Jeffrey residents in Winnipeg. Hymn "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night" and prayer closed the meeting. Officers for 1974: Program Mrs. Cecil Coultes; Secretary — Mrs. Herson Irwin; Treasurer -- Mrs. Lawrence Taylor; Christian Citizenship and Social Action — Mrs, Earl Anderson; Community Friendship, Visiting and Membership' — Mrs. Herson' Irwon; Social — Mrs. Leslie Bolt; assembly with "God Save the 111111111111111111111 The Grade Five, assembly of and Mrs. John Nixon, MeS. Wayne Brown and Mrs. William was held on December 5 and formees sister, Mrs. Maribelle Bible reading by Glen Taylor. Osier' of Mitchell on _Thursday They then sang a' number of afternoon. songs and presented a play called Mrs. Chester Higgins, Mks. " Gordon Higgins, Mrs. JackMidnight" at the library in Higgins, Joan and Ruth, Miss which everyone participated, It We have a tar was about different books which of Electra/no Nun a party. At these parties each Macintosh Church,- Saturday out your next year new book which had moved in. At Mr. 'and Mrs. Glenn Taylor of — six o'clock the books went again W back to their shelves. • With Mr. and Mrs. Robert for Christmas. The Grade Fives closed the Coultes. Win at Euchre Nine tables of euchre were play0 at the Belgrave Community rooms last Wednesday evening with'winners being: High Lady — Mrs. James McTaggart; Low Lady — Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler; NOvelty Lady Mrs. Ethel Wheeler; High Man — James McTaggart;. Low' Man— Lawrence Taylor; Novelty, Mari — Clarence Hanna. The next euchre will be on January 9. Re-Elect Officers The 13elgrave A.C.W. met at' the home of Mrs. Herman Nethery with ten members present. Mrs. Mary Isabel Nethery opened the meeting. Minutes and correspondence were read by secretary, Mrs. Clare Van 'Camp and the treasurer's report. by Mrs. Edna Nethery. Mans were made for the Christmas, party to:. be held on. December 22 in the arena. The church calendars were sold and dues paid. The draw was won by 'Miss Mary Isabel Nethery. On motion of Miss Nora Van Camp all officers will retain their positions for another year. Rev. Fred Carson read from Isaiah where the birth of Christ is foretold and from St. Luke where the birth is recorded. He led in a Christmas prayer and the Lord's Prayer was repeated in unison. The hostess served lunch. A Post"Classified dividends. Have you Dial Brussels 887-66 was an 'overnight visitor on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGuire. THE BARN — NOW WITH TWO LOCATION Brimfield: Jamestown: Furniture Store an Gift Shop General Store and G Shop Featuring Quality Items at Reasonable JUST ARRIVED! A wide variety of Christmas Gift Ready for Christmas Giving. We invite you to visit us at either locat .Come in, browse around, make you selections. OPEN EVERY DAY — Brucefield, noon until 9 p.m. Jamestown, open until There will be a Community Christmas Carol Service in the Belgrave United church •on Sunday evening, December 23 at 8 P.M. Everyone is welcomed to come and enjoy the Christmas Story in Scripture and song. Locals Bill Irwin, Murray, Sandra and •Jeffray of Goderich were Saturday visitors with Mr. and Mrs.. Herson Michael Wales of London spent the weekend with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Gow. We extend sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie • Bolt in the passing of his sister Mrs. Maribelle Osier of Mitchell. Mrs. Robert Coultes spent' a couple of days last week visiting with her sister, Mrs. Russel Walker of Goderich. • Seaforth.. omen's - Institute Call in or phone the Brussels Post concerning Subscription renewals, classified ,and display advertising, payment of accounts, pictures or news itories. COO BOOK Is Available 4,1/47:Y • Coples.,$240 • - ca. Please add 25c for Mailing Charges 4.00 A 111►ite-in'Acivineet—S6,60.iotiAA r .tintitetiOsf Muria 12--THE` •IlltattEL POST`; DECEMBER 19, lilt' _ Gift Suggestion