HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-01-15, Page 3NEW GREY COUNCIL — At their inaugural meeting in Ethel on Monday the new
members of Grey Township Council got together for a photo. Front, left, are new
councillors Leona Armstrong, Councillor Barbara Dunbar, Clerk Edythe Cardiff and
rear, new Councillor John Johnson, and also in new positions Deputy Reeve Cliff
Bray,and Reeve Roy Williamson. (Photo by Pat Langlois)
News of Cranbrook
Ladies Aid holds annual meeting
Mrs. Stewart Procter . will. be London.... ''-• . •
Convenor of Education .Meeting . Mrs.. Charles Johnston of
of the Women's-Institute which :Blyth, • Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
will be held in the Community Edgar . . and. -Lewis Stone,house
Centre Tuesday, January 21 at 2 attended the funeral of their
p.m. . . , cousin,. Mrs.. Morley Bell of
is The roll call "A Verse of Gorrie on, Monday. .. .
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News of Be!grave
Friends hold shower
for Beverley Burchill
Correspondent
Mrs. L. Stonehouse
Friends and neighbours
gathered at the Institute Hall
January 11 to shower Beverley
is Burchill with many useful gifts.
Beverley was seated in a lively
decorated chair flanked by Ila and
Brenda Burchill and Marie Els-
! ton.
Ruth Gordon gave two,readings
"What's a Man"- and "A Wife".
Everyone joined in a contest
:J. conducted by Verna Currie after
1 which Evelyn Galbraith read the
Address.
Beverly thanked everyone for
1. the many gifts.
Mary Coultes played the piano
: while everyone sang "For She's a
1. Jolly Good Fellow".
Lunch was served by Verna
Currie, Evelyn Galbraith, Bar-
bara Taylor and Ruth Gordon.
U.C.W.
The regular meeting of. the
4 Evening Unit of the U.C.W. was
held January 7th at the home of
Mrs. Cliff Logan with fourteen
present.
Mrs. Jack Higgins was in
charge of the worship service.
t Meditation "Time to Spend" was
.1 given by Mrs. Jack Higgins. A
hymn "Standing at the Portal"
was sung and the scripture lesson
was read by Mrs. Robert Taylor.
Mrs. Higgins read the poem
"God in Each Season". The
hymn "How Firma. Foundation"
was sung followed with a reading
by Mrs. Jack Higgins.
The singing of hymn' "He
r1 Leadeth Me" and closing prayer -
1 brought the 'worship service: to a
close. The collection was
received and prayer was given by
Mrs. Murray Lougheed.
Minutes were read and
adopted. The business was
conducted by leader Mrs: Murray
Lougheed. A committee of Mrs.
i Murray Scott, Mrs, Robert Taylor
1: and Mrs. Murray Lougheed were
•i named to help organize a Young
a. Women's Fellowship'HoUr.
1 Program was in charge of Mrs.
E. Laura Johnston, "A Christian in
Politics" by David MacDonald,
, with a good discussion following.
Grace was sung and lunch was
served by • Mrs. Ross
group. The 'February meeting
will be held at the home of WS.
.1 Laura Johnston.
Education Meeting
The Resolutions Meeting of the
Majestic Institute was held' in the .
library on January 8 with the
conveners Mrs. Thos. Strachan
and Mrs, ,Adrian MeTaggart to
charge: The" roll Cali; a hoine:,
maker's beef whiCh could be
improvedby a resOltitiOn or Other
action, brought Out a number of
subjects needing action such as
directions in fine print spread
f between farmers' prices and
consumers' and liquor adver:
tiSing on TV.
Marie Mctaggart capably
developed the subject of the
motto that age irriprOVes weed ;
books, music and friends.
Ian McDonald explained the
Cata(; Pension Plan as it applies
to women arid men as of jallliat"
Memory Work You have Learned
in Public School,"
Music by the Ladies. Quar-
tette. Motto .by. Mrs. Albert
Coultes and a Display by Mrs.
Glenn Coultes.
The address will be presented
by Mrs, Wm. Vanderwoude of
Wingham.
Lunch Committee, Mrs, Wm,
Coultes, Mrs. Lorne Jamieson
and Mrs. Ethel Wheeler. •
A cordial invitation is extended
to all of the ladies of the.
community,
Euchre
There were five tables in play
at the weekly euchre in the
Community Centre on Wednes-
day evening.
High Lady - Mrs. Herson Irwin
Low Lady - Mrs. Clayton
Novelty for Lady - Mrs. Willard
Armstrong '
High Man Fred Porter
Low Man - Charlie Nicholson
Novelty for Men-Mr. Clayton
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Personals
Mr; '& MrS.: Fred Eickmeyer of
Mitchell visited on Sunday with
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Rinn and John.
Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Stokes of
Ingersoll called on Mr. & Mrs.
Leslie Bolt last Wednesday after-
noon.
Mr. C.R. Coultes of Huronvi.ew
and Mr. & Mrs. Ken Wheeler
visited on Sunday with Mr. &
Mrs: Vincent Makas of London.
Mrs. Goldie Wheeler of London
spent SundaY: with Mrs. Jesse
Wheeler and Mrs. Herb Wheeler.
Mrs. Earl -Anderson, Mrs. Ross
Anderson, Mrs. Ken Mowbray,
Mr' and Mrs. Jas. R. Coultes,
Mrs. Ken Wheeler, Mr. ' C.R.
Coultes and Mr. Clifford Coultes'
attended.: the funeral of their
Aunt, Mrs. Nellie Gordon of
Weston on Tuesday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Proctor
and Maxine, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
PrOcter and, Miss Marjorie
Proctor of Sarnia, Mr. .and Mrs.
Larry Mayberry of Londesboro
attended the funeral of ,Mrs.. R.
PrOctor's sister, Mrs. Faltus
(Marjorie) Jones of Scarborough.
The funeral was held in Toronto
last Wednesday.
Mr. 'and Mrs. Robert Proctor
visited•laSt Sntiday with Mr. and
MrS. WM. "Peacock of , Morris-
Township.
Mrs:, ,Garher Nicholson is a
. patient . in 'Victoria Hospital,.
1975 :and also the registered
retirement sayings plan and
urged that everyone get social
insurance cards, even the child-
. ,
AveryInteresting account of a
trip to 'EureP4 France, Belgium
arid 'Germany with slides was
giVeri'"by': Harold Steffier,
Mrs; CUclitiore, the president,
conducted .the business and
announced a quilt to be quilted ; a
card Party for February 3 and
."Baked in a Pie" course with
leaders Mrs. Steffier and Mrs.
Carson Watson.
The February meeting will be
at. Mrs. Bruce McCall' and will
include a tour of the Stock Yards;
slides, a secret atietiatt and
speaker froiii
Correspondent
Mrs. Mac Engel
The annual meeting of the
Ladies Aid of Knox Presbyterian
Church was held at the home of
Mrs. Stuart Stevenson on January
8. Mrs. Leslie Knight opened the
meeting with it reading "A
Thought for the New Year".
Others taking part were Mrs. Earl
Dunn, Mrs. John Schnoek and
Mrs: J,ack Knight.
- The Hymn, "Standing at the
portal was sung" followed by
prayer. Psalm 8 .was read in
unison and a meditation given by
Mrs. Leslie Knight. All repeated
the Lord's Prayer. It was decided
to have a pot luck dinner
preceding the annual
congregational meeting. There
was a discussion• on the work of
Salaries for township officials
were set at the Morris Township
inaugural meeting last Monday.
They are: Clerk - Helen Martin
$3,500; Treasurer, George Michie
$1200.; Poundkeepers: Carl
Johnston, Clarence Goll, Ross
Turvey, Harvey Edgar, John
Bowman, Wayne Hopper,
Clarence .Yuill, Mervin Pipe,
George Michie, Sam Fear, Robt.
Bird, Wm. Craig, Geo. Blake,
Rae Huether.
Live STock Valuers: Glen
Casemore and Ken Taylor at
$5.00 for 1st hour and $3.00 for
extra hours plus 15 cents per
mile. Fenceviewers ($10.00 each)
Northeast: John Nixon, Milo
Casemore, Bert Hastings;
Northeast: John CArdiff, Wm.
Peacock, Jas: Bownianf
Southwest! Jas. Wilson, Wm.
Souch, Bruce Richmond;
Southeast: Kenneth McDonald,
George Blake, Clarence
McCutcheon. Gradermen: Jas.
Casethore and John Smith at
$4.50 per hour. Labour Wages:
$3.00 per hour Tile Drainage
Loan Inspector! George Michie at
$10.00 per inspection; Waste
Disposal Supervisor: Adam Smith
at $3.00 pet hour.
Council also decided to set up a
Recreation COnitnittet for the
township,
McAtter, road
superintendent will receive $4,50
per hour plus 15 cents per hour
plus $25.00 pet month for
bookkeeping and Credit Union
the Sunday School and the sum of
thirty dollars was voted toward
this.
For the election of officers Mrs.
Gordon Engel was appointed
chairlady and Mrs. Stuart
Stevenson, secret ary. The
following is the slate of officers.
President - Mrs. Leslie Knight;
Vice President - Mrs. Stewart
Steiss; Secret ary. - Mrs.
Stevenson; Treasurer - Mrs. Jack
Pianist - Mrs.
Veitch; Auditors - Mrs. Stuart
:McNair, Mrs. Glenn Huether,
Mrs. Dunn presided for a brief
meeting of the W.M.S. when
Mrs. Stanley Fischer gave some
of the highlights of the annual
meeting of Presbyterial held . in
Stratford on .January 7. The
Savings benefits of 2%.
Remuneration for Reeve will be
$750.00; Deputy Reeve and
Councillors $600.00 each.
Rev. John Roberts conducted a
short devotional period.
Convention expenses for
attendance at one convention
were set ar. $15 =per day plus
expenses.
Councillor Robt. Grasby was
named to represent Morris on
Maitland' Valley Conservation
Authority for two years.
Wm. Stevenson and Councillor
Sam Pletch were recommended
for appointment to East
Wawanosh Recreation, Parks and
Community Centre Baord.
Reeve Wm. Elston and
Councillor Thos. Miller were-
appointed to Blyth District Fire
Area Board for Morris. •
Deputy Reeve Jas. ,Mair and
Councillor Pletch will represent
president of the Ladies Aid,
Mrs.Veitch conducted the last
part of the meeting. Minutes and
treasurer's report were read.
The roll call "A New Year's
-Verse" was answered by ten
members. A New Year's message
entitled "A New Year, A New
Day, A New Challenge" was
given by Mrs. Leslie Knight.
.Closing Hymn was "0 Master, let
me Walk with ._Thee", and all
joined in the . ..Mizpah
Benediction. Mrs. Gordon Engel
and Mrs. Mac Engel assisted the
hostess with refreshments.
Mrs. Bruce Allan, London,
spent a few days with Mrs. Glenn
Huether recently.
Mrs. Elmer MacKay and Mrs.
Wm. McNair, Loridon visited
their niece Mrs. Earl Dunn one
afternoon last week.
Morris on Wingham and District
Fire Area Board.
Melvin Craig was appointed to
Wingham and District Hospital
Board.
Walter Shortreed was
appointed to Seaforth Community
Hospital Board.
Thorne Riddell & Co., London
were appointed auditors for 1975.
By-law. No. 2, 1975 was passed
authorizing the Treasurer,. and
Reeve to borrow on the credit of
the municipality up to $135,000
from the Canadian Imperial Baril
ofCommerce, Wingham.
The treasurer was autherizedlo
pay road employees monthly.
The next meeting will be held
February 3, at 1 p.m.
Road accounts of $12,907.86
and General Accounts of 7,400.79
for a total of $20,308.65 were
passed for payment.
Morris sets 1975 salaries