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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-01-15, Page 4I FEATURE OF THE WEEK 200 LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS — 200 BY FORSYTH and HICKOCK NOW 5 95 Reg. to 14.00 ONLY • SHOP EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION News of Walton *, Ag. office plans short UCW discusses church union courses for farmers at January meeting A wide variety of short courses are being offered Huron County farmers this winter by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food office at Clinton.. In addition to courses and workshops at the Clinton office a numbef of in-depth short courses are being offered at the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. The first course will be one of "Beef Ration Building" at. Clinton on January 8. This is followed by "Economics in the Beef Feedlot" at the same place on January 15. Also on January 15 at Centralia College the discussion will be on "Sow Herd Management." The following day at Centralia "Feeder Pig Management" will be the topic. Wednesday,. January 22 it's back to Clinton and a course on "Parasites and their Control on Beef Cattle." The next week, the emphasis switches to finances. January 23 at Centralia. "Understanding Farm Financial Statements will include developing, analyzing - and using, the balance sheet, income statement and,. cash flow st atement for management and credit purposes. At Clinton on January 27, income tax management and asset transfer will be up for discussion along with all income tax related subjects. • At Centralia on January 30 the subject is "Beef Feedlot Management". February 4 and 5 it's back to Centralia again for "Farm. Business Arrangements and McKillop Unit meets is the Biggest Sale The first meeting of the New I Year of the U.C.W. of Duff's United Church was held in the basement of the church on Friday afternoon, January 3 at 2 p.m. with 15 ladies and Rev. Derwin Docken present. Mrs. Martin Ban opened the meeting with the Call to Worship, as leader of the, 17th and Boundary Unit. "0 God Our Help. In Agest Past" was sung accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Baan, followed with prayer by Mrs. Harvey Craig. Mrs. Cliff Ritchie read the scripture from Psalm 121, Rev. Docken showed a film on "Church Union". Negotations have been going on for some time between the Anglican Church, the United Church and the Di.ciples' Christian Church. The introduction gave an outline on what has taken place since the plan of union began in 1972. ' Congregations may take a vote on joining. a discussion followed which will stimulate interest and concern. Mrs. Don Achilles, 1st Vice President, presided for the busi- ness period. Mrs. Herb 'Traviss recording secretary, read the minutes of the December meeting. The allocation for the Mission and Service Fund was voted to be left at the same as last year. The annual congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, January 19th. This is to follow the morning church service and a noon lunch with the 18th unit ladies to serve and Walton ladies to clean up. World Day of Prayer is set for March 7 with the theme being "Become Perfectly One". The executive to meet at 1 p.m. and the service to follow at 2 p.m. Mrs. A. McCall was appointed to write for a speaker. Several thank yous were reported from those receiving gifts and cards while in hospital. Each unit is to look aft er going away gifts for their own members. Year reports of their units were given by Mrs. Don McDonald and Mrs. Murray Dennis and the financial year report was given by the treasurer, Mrs. Ken McDonald follOwed by receiving of the offering. Each unit leader is to collect the 30 cent membership fee to be in by the February meeting. The review of prices for suppers was suggested, to be left till a later date. Mrs. Baan closed the meeting with prayer. Walton Unit Meets Fifteen members answered the roll call at the January meeting of the Walton Unit of the U.C.W. in the basement of the church on Wednesday evening. The devotional period was opened by Mrs. Alex Gulutzen Jr. with "A Happy New Year" poem. `Hymn 571„"Standing at the Portal" was sung. Mrs. W. C. Hackwell was pianist for the hymns. Mrs. Gulutzen led in oraver and the scripture from Psalm 121 was read by Mrs: Allan McCall followed by the tnedita- tion on: "Our Confidence." The offering was received and dedi- cated. Mrs. McCall led in a Bible Quiz. Hymn 662, "0 God Our Help in Ages' Past" was sung and Mrs. Gulutzen closed the devo- tions with prayer for the New Year. Mrs. Mac Sholdice chose as het topic the story of a missionary, Lee Holland who Went to Zambia In do Mission` work, Work of the 4—THE BRUSSELS POST, church which is constantly changing. Lee was born in Toronto, he graduated from the university of Guelph in 1967. An outline of the example of the work he does among the families in` Zambia is to help their nation be a happier place to live with love in word and deed and truth. • The president, Mrs. Bill Thamer, opened the business period with a poem "It Takes a Little Muscle." The minutes were read by the secretary, Mrs. Howard Hackwell, followed by the roll call. Thank you cards we're read from those who received boxes at Christmas time. The year's treasurer's report was given by Mrs. Mac Sholdice. Plans were made for the lunch for the annual meeting this coming Sunday. Each 'member is to have .he r membership fee of 30 cents to the President by the February meeting. Any people wishing to donate their . used Christmas cards to be taken to Huronview are requested to leave them at the church or Humphries Store. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. W. Thamer, devotions by Mrs. J. McEwing and Mrs. N. Reid and Topic taken by Mrs. G. Watson. Lunch hostesses: Mrs. R. 'Marks, Mrs. R. Travess and Mrs. J. McEwing. Programs for the coming year were given out by the secretary. The closing hymn 570, "For Thy Mercy and Thy Grace" was sung; followed with prayer by Mrs. Thamer. Grace was sung and hostesses Mrs. Torrence Dundas, Mrs. Walter Bewley and Mrs. Rollie Achilles served lunch, during the social half hour. Mission Band The January meeting of the Mission Band was held in the church basement, during the church hour on Sunday, January 12 with 36 in attendance. The call to worship was given by Bruce Godkin. Hymn 584, "Can A Little Child Like Me" was sung with Dianne Godkin as pianist followed with prayer by Elaine Dennis. The secretary's report was given by Murray Sholdice. Nanci Bennett gave the treasurer's report and took up the offering which was dedicated by Bruce Godkin. Mrs. Neil McGavin led in a sing-song accompanied at . the piano by Mrs. Merton Hackwell. The children went to their classes with teachers, Mrs. Ross Bennett, Mrs. MacSholdice, Mrs. Neil McGavin and Mrs. Merton Hackwell. The meeting closed with the singing of hymn "When He Cometh" and the benediction. Personals Mr. & Mrs. Don Krick of Hamilton spent the weekend at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Ritchie. Mrs. Jan Van Vliet Sr. arrived home last Friday from a holiday with relatives in Holland, while there she attended her grand- daughter's wedding in December. Sunday visitors,,, with Mrs. Walter Broadfoot were: Mr. & Mrs. David Allison of London and Mr. & Mrs. Bob McMillan of Seaforth. The hostess for the W.I. euchre this Friday evening at 8:30 at the hall will be convenor, Mrs. Ron Bennett, assisted by Mrs. George Blake, Mrs. Harvey Craig and Mrs. Laverne Godkin. Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Stevenson and Anna Lee Stevenson and Mr. & Mrs. Allan McCall were Sunday supper guests with Mr. & Mrs. Tom Stevenson and Ronald on the occasion•of Ronald's third birthday. Mr. & Mrs. Ron Bennett and Joan have moved into their new home in the village. The McKillop Unit of the U.C.W. was held Wednesday afternoon January 8th in the church basement with 8 members present. Mrs. C. McCutcheon presided for devotions. Hymn 571 was sung. Mrs. McCutcheon read a poem "The Secret of Happiness" followed by prayer. Mrs. L. Godkin read the Scripture, Psalm 109. Mrs. McCutcheon read two readings "Take Time" and "Sin is Perfection - not Depression". The offering was taken by Mrs. M. Hackwell and dedicated by Mrs. L. Godkin. Hymn 500 was Business Planning". The next two days, February '6' and 7 a ' weed control clinic will be held, also at Centralia. Courses on cash grain budget will be held at Clinton on February 11 and 25. At Centralia on February' 18, the legal rights and obligations of = farmers will be discussed and on March 4 at the same place, a milk quality workshop will be held. The theme swings to hogs with seminars at the Londesboro Hall on March 3 and 13. On March 3 the subject will be "Where are the pig profits and March 13 swine health will be discussed. A beef cow-calf economics and farm tour and a dairy management tour will be held in March but the exact dates have not been announced. Any further information on these courses may be obtained by contacting the Huron Ag. office in Clinton at 482-3428. Mortgages get quick action That addition to your home or cottage — get it done now so it will be ready in the Spring. Borrow the money you need from Victoria and Grey — the old established company that has been custom building mortgages for people like you since 1889. Start your Winter work today at Victoria and Grey. HA and VG GREY TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1889 W.W.Cousins, Managet Listowel, Ontario CASH CHARGEX MASTERCHARGE sung. Mrs. Godkin closed this part of the meeting with a reading "Little Things" and prayer. Mrs. M. Dennis, president, presided for business. Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. 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