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Mrs, L. Stonebouse
A surprise birthday party was
held in honour of Miss Nora Van
Camp at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Clare Van Camp on Sunday
afternoon, Those present were
Mrs. Norma Davidson, Mary and
Karol of Glencoe, Mr, and Mrs,
John Evans of Sarnia, Mr. and
Mrs. Gary Black of Clinton, Mr,
and Mrs. Clarence Bailey and
Allan of Blyth, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Van Camp of
Brampton, Mr. and Mrs. Len
Zevenbergen and Shane of
Hepworth, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Van Camp, Mr, and Mrs. Glen
Van Camp and Mr. and Mrs.
William Van Camp.
Celebrate Anniversary
A family gathering was held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William Coultes on Sunday to
celebrate Mr. and Mrs.- Robert
Coultes 41st wedding
anniversary. Those present were
Mrs. Russel Walker of Goderich,
Mr. Norman Keating of
Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
McGuire, Mr. and Mrs, Glenn
Coultes and boys, Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Stonehouse.
Auxiliary Meets
The Belgrave Junior Auxiliary
met' in the Orange Hall on
To the Editor
Eggs again
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cost of living, Mrs. Plumptre. Of far
greater concern should be that those eggs
were not directed to feed those in the
emerging countries.
The lat est assertion of two hundred
million more eggs rotting needs to be taken
with a grain of salt considering its source,
from afirm that traditionally has made a lot
of money buying cheap eggs during
periods of overproduction ' while the
producers were losing money, before the
days of provincial boards.
Where it will all end is anybody's guess.
It would seem it's more 'important than
the increased cost of oil and gasoline, of gt
eater impact upon the economy of the
country than the spectacular rise in the cost
of houses, and the shortage of housing, the
fantastic demands of organized labour, the
increase in the cost of automobiles.
To paraphrase a famous statement of
Winston Churchill during the Second
World War, "Never have so few had such
an impact upon so many as the egg
producers of Canada."
Whelan is taking the brunt of the abuse
and it's a good thing his shoulders are
broad. Even Charles Lynch, the political
writer who treats his subjects so
interestingly, felt the necessity to add
some fuel to the fire,, and there would seem
to be an unlimited number of instant
experts, all the way from the average
consumer to the high .ranking economists,
writing sense and nonsense, mostly the
latter.
Meanwhile the egg producer, whether
he be in Newfoundland, Quebec, Ontario
or the west, is busy feeding and caring for
his birds daily, and trying to keep abreast
of his increasing bills. If Gilbert and
Sullivan were alive they surely by this time
would have produced a Comic Opera on
eggs, poking fun at all and sundry. And
that brings up a thought, that if the egg
industry ever has any money for promotion
it might do well to spend it by offering a
prize for the best play on the subject.It
would be a sellout at theatres across the
country. It might easily equal Gulliver's
Travels where the Liliputians went to war
over the aggravating question of which end
of the egg should be opened first.
Whisky has gone up 50c a 25 oz. bottle in
the past few weeks. Not a murmur from
Mrs. Plumptrc or Mr. Ouellet.
Construction unions in British Columbia
were out on strike or locked-out for several
months this year, because they refused an
offer of $2.90 an hour, not a day, raise in
pay. Did they mind that other thousands
were off work as a result of their decision?
Is their pay increase pushing up the cost of
living or is it being paid for by Santa Claus?
Returning to Nature's Most Perfect
Food, the egg, if the average family buys
two dozen a week at an increased cost of
10c per dozen, it amounts to the
horrendous annual increase of $10.40. . .
per family, not per person. And yet, the
battlecry would seem to be, "To war with
the blighters, its a ripoff!"
Fred W. Beeson,
Editor,
Canada Poultryman.
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Celebrate birthday, apniversonr . on Sunduy
Saturday morning with Cathy
Shiell leading in the games'.
President Audrey Scott opened
and Cathy Shiell took charge of
the roll call.
Minutes were read by Sheila
Anderson. Anne Procter helped
with the worship service. The
offertory prayer was recited by
Patti Edwards. The treasurer's
report was given by
Joan Higgins. Leaders for the
next meeting - Games - Anne
Procter; Sing Song - Joan
Higgins; Clean-Up Girls Joan
Higgins and Patti Edwards. Th.
sing-song was led by Sheila
Anderson.
Evening Unit Meets
The Evening Unit of the
U.C.W. met in the church
basement with 17 present. Mrs.
Ross Higgins was in charge of the
worship and had as her theme
"We need to place first things
first and keep them there".
Hymn "When morning gilds the
skies" was sung.
Mrs. James Coultes read the
Scripture lesson and meditation
by Mrs. Ross Higgins "Where
does time go" and Mrs. William
Coultes an item on television is a
time consumer. "Saviour like a
Shepherd Lead us" was sung and
Mrs. Ross Higgins closed with
prayer. Mrs. Laura Johnston
conducted business. It was
decided to cater to a Wedding
Anniversary and a committee was
named to make arrangements.
The offering was received and
dedicated by Mrs. Laura
Johnston. Mrs. Murray Lougheed
called on Mrs. John Roberts ,who
told of her trip to Wales and
showed souvenirs. Mrs. William
Stevenson sang two solos and
Mrs.Ross Anderson reported on
activities at Alma College which
she attended as a delegate.
Mrs. George Michie, on behalf
of the U.C.W. presented Mr s.
Cliff . Branton with a gift in
appreciation of her work in the
U.C.W. Mrs. Branton is leaving
to live in Mitchell.
Lunch was served by Miss
Annie Cook's group.
The October meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Georg(
Michie.
Mr. and. Mrs. William Niles
of R.R.5, Brussels, parents of five
daughters, have recently gained a
son.
The addition was made through
the Foster Parents Plan of Canada
by the adoption of Roderico Ilaiv,
6 of the Philippines. In the plan,
the child remains with th'e family,
receiving money monthly to help
his family and himself,
Through their monthly
contribution of $17.00 the Coultes
family will help provide vitamins,
household articles and health and
social care for the Ilaw family,
Mr. Ilaw is a laborer and his
wife is a laundress, together
earning about $12.00 a month,
their oldest son 18, is no longer in
school and helps pay for the
school needs of the other six
children by doing odd lobs,
Roderico does not go to school
yet, but according to the first
letter he sent the Coultes family
he has learned to write numbers
and his name.
'Through monthly letters to
each other, the Coultes and Ilaw
families will learn more about
each other, adding a friendship
link to the financial one provided
by the plan.
Mrs. Coultes said they can
continue to sponsor the same
child until he is no longer in
school. They started on the
program in May.
. Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hibberd
visited on Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Lichty and Wayne
of R.R.1, Milverton.
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Kargesof
R.R.1, Gowanstown visit ed
Sunday evening with Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Hibberd.
Mrs. Lillie Hudie of Seaforth
spent the weekend with Mrs.
Harry Renn.
Visitors on Sunday with Mrs. afternoon. In spite of the dry
Harry Rinn and Lois were Mr. summer, entries were still in.good
and Mrs. Keith Cartwright, numbers.
Donna and Patricia, Mr. and Mrs.
Norman Cartwright, John and
Claude, Mr. and Mrs. Elory
Kuntz, Kim and Duane and two
fost er children from Jamaica
Michael and Karen, Murray Rinn
of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Holmes. They celebrated John
Cartwright's 7th birthday.
Mrs.Claire Rainer of Scarboro
spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs.Clarence Chamney.
Mr. and Mrs. James Coultes
spent the weekend with Mrs. Len
JarVis of St. Catharines and Mr.
and Mrs.Robert Taylor of St.
Ann's.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Stonehouse were Weekend
visitors with their cousins, Mr.
and Mrs. Malcolm McCommon of
Islington also visited with Mrs.
Laura Mann of Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Watson of
Wroxeter, Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Walden of Goderich visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Youngblut
on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Douglas Grant of
Sudbury visited one day last week
with their uncle and aunt Mr. and
Mrs. Harry McGuire,
Mr, and Mrs.Roy Thompson of
East Brunswick, New Jersey
spent a few days last week with
Mrs: Jesse Wheeler also attended
the Belgrave School Fair.
Another successful Belgrave,
Blyth, Brussels School Fair wa
well attended last Wednesday Prop. vy AYNni uTxt. u
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