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The Brussels Post, 1975-10-01, Page 7:1 • ! T, ronbrook WI has 25th anniversary ver„ Many former memberS assembled with the present membership at the Cranbroolc Community Hall on September 9 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the formation of the Cranbrook Women' S institute. Following dinner catered by the Brussels Majestic W.I. Mrs. C, Veitch, President, welcomed the. guests and. Mrs. Wm. Bremner thanked the Brussels ladies who catered. Mrs. F, Workman introduced the head table guests. Mrs. C. Sothern of Fordwich and Mrs. Jas, Armstrong, Sr, of Brussels were both' present as district representatives at the first Cranbrook W.I. meeting. Mrs. Isabel Heuther, Mrs.C. Steffler, Mrs. Russ Knight and Mrs. M. MacDonald, are all 25 year members who are presently active in the W.I. Also at head table were Mrs. C. Veitch, President; Mrs. Jas. Hart, Treasurer; Mrs. F. Workman, Secretary. Mrs. J. Cox and Mrs. G. Knight presented each of the 25 year members with a crystal bud vase and china rosebud as a token of their faithful servide. Mrs Gordon Engel supervised the taking of many ' group pictures which may be ordered from Mrs. Engel. The meeting re-convened with additional guests for the evening program which was planned by Mrs. Wm. Bremner and Mrs. G. Engel. Mrs. C. Veitch welcomed all the guests. Mr s. M. Macintosh brought greetings from the former members. Mrs. Freeman, District 1st Vice-President read a letter of congratulations from Mrs. Allan,District President. Mrs. C. Sothern and Mrs. Jas. Armstrong both related their memories of the first Cranbrook W.I.meeting. Mrs. W. Strickler presented an extremely interesting history of the Cranbrook W.I. Mrs. Veitch read a poem "They Ar e Not Dead" in memory of past members and two minute silence was observed. Miss Karen Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cox presented a lively step dance number. The singing group "The Entertainers", Mary Ellen Knight, June Williamson, Pat MacDonald and Jane Leeming sang several numbers to their own accompaniment. Mrs. G. Engel introducOd "Mary" of Mary's Sewing Center in Clinton who gave an interesting talk and demon- stration on sewing with stretch fabrics, She also presented a fashion show of stretch fabric garments and lingerie with the help of several ladies and three local girls. Mrs. Wm, Bremner thanked her. Sharon, Roseanne and Tracy. Engel with Bernice Van Donkersgoed sang for the group. Mrs. Leslie Knight expressed the W.I. member's thanks to the guests for their help in making the anniversary a success and invited everyone to refreshments, which included an anniversary cake, as a fitting close to the evening. A Post Classified will pay you dividends. Have you tried one? Dial Brussels 887-6641. r I Z I P , ELECTRIC CONTRACTING Residential, Commercial Industrial Bruanis, OnL --Ph. 8/1779401 ,Prop. WAYNE GRUBB' Deposit ation 1915'EXECUTIVE -- Times have changed since 1950 when the Cranbrook W.I. was formed. The anniversary year executive of the group are, left, Jean Veitch, president, Laura Strickler, past president, Kathy Workman, secretary, Lois Hart, treasurer, Yvonne Knight, first vice president and alt. district director, and Ellen L'efor, asst. secretary. (Photo by Harvey McDowell) 25 YEAR MEMBERS — Four women who have belonged to the Cranbrook W.I. since it was formed in 1950 were honoured at recent anniversary celebrations. They are, left, Mrs. Martin MacDonald, Mrs. Glenn Huether, Mrs. Russell Knight and Mrs. Clem Steffler. (Photo by Harvey McDowell) •••••011.1.1111•Mkk I READ and USE POST CLASSIFIED Action Ads DIAL DIRECT . 887 6641 Anorsurnmommormom.mmommonsonrWr Ministry of Housing Ontario Housing Corporation Invites appl ications from Senior Citizens to rent units in Brussels Rent geared to income Applications available from Town Clerk, or write Mrs. Jean Allen, Housing Manager, 275 Lawrence Avenue, P-0. Box 1061, Kitchener, ()Mario. THE ANNUAL MUNICIPAL ENUMERATION IS UNDER WAY The annual municipa! enumeration began on Friday, September 19, 1975 and will continue this week. This municipal enumeration is separate and distinct from the recent provincial enumeration which was conducted for the provincial election. During the week, an enumerator, carrying a proper identification card, will call at your residence for a few minutes to check basic information required in determining: • the allocation of education property taxes between the public and separate school systems; • the distribution of provincial grants to local governments to help reduce local tax bills; • the preparation of jurors' lists; and • population information needed for other municipal programS. The enumerator must record such information as the name, age, property status (e.g. owner or tenant), school support and residency of all mem- bers of the household. When the enumerator visits, please check that the information on the Enumeration Notice is correct. If it is not, revise it and verify the changes. If you are not horrie, a Notice will be left for you. If changes are necessary, please make them and mail the Enumeration Notice in the self addressed postage prepaid envelope accompanying the Notice. For any additional information, please contact the local assessment office. Mirii8tly Of _thut Meen TIM f:t6V6PUO Minister Revenue Fiti§to Deputy Minister Ontario TtiE P S r ObtitiBER 1915-