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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1975-12-10, Page 9me p231 S CO lent DECEMBER 2 —8 By Joe S,mulevitz Changeable late fall weather continued over the region. Persistent cold was followed by a near record breaking warm temperature that gave way to much colder but seasonable temperatures. The warmer waters of Lake Huron generated an upward surge of heat and moisture to the cold air flowing across the lake, A wide area of snow developed. The result was the familiar snow showers to the lee of the lake. The first signifitant snowfall of the seascin occurred late Tuesday and Wednesday Temperatures that had stayed below freezing, throughout the period began rising on Friday wit h the paSSage of a warni front, A southWetterly flow of mild air enabled temperatures to climb to 6 C Friday, A secondary warm front paSsed through during the rs ORE and Lova in our Homes. Mrs. M urray Lougheed took • charge of the business part. Minutes were read- and adopted. A letter from. Brookhaven Nursing Home was read, asking when a suitable time to go and put a concert on for the patients. Mrs. Jack. Taylor having moved to the Wroxeter area was presesnted with a gift in appreciation of her work in the U.C.W. Election of officers took place. Leader - Mrs. M urray Lougheed; Assistant Leader - Mrs.Robert Taylor; Secretary - Mrs. Bert Johnston; Assistant Secretary - Mrs. Laura Johnston; Treasurer - Miss Annie. Cook; Program Convener ;- Mrs. John Kerr; Social Convener - Mrs. Murray Vincent and Mrs.Sam Pletch; Group Leaders - Mrs. Jack Higgins;) Mrs. Norman Cook and Mrs. Cliff logan. Community Friendship Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse; Pianist - Mrs. George Johnston. Collection was received and the meeting was closed by singing hymn "Silent Night, Holy Night". The January meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Cliff Logan. Lunch was served by Miss Annie. Cook's group. ACW names executive The December meeting of the Belgrave A.C.W. was held at the home of Mrs. Herman. Nethery at Blyth with 13 members in attendance. Miss Mary Nethery read a prayer for Christmas and the Lord's Pra yer was repeated in unison. The scripture was read by Mrs.-Hugh Rinn. Minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary Mrs.Clare VanCamp and, the treasurer's report was giben by Mrs. Alex Nethery. The church calendars were for sale and a motion was made by Mrs. Robert Higgins to pay the y ear end bills. The Roll Call was "What are you thankful for this Christmas"? Plans were made for OLDFIELD PRO HARDWARE Shop for Christmas Complimentary gift for first 100 customers from•gift catalogue. * Special on digital clock radios 3495 and up Punch Bowl sets 588 Electrical Appliances 9 99 and Up ma BRUSSELS POSt .DECtivittettitt — Belgrave Huron North County Loyal Orange Lodge met with the Dungannon Orange Hall last Wednesday evening' for the annual m eeting. Donations were made to the L.T.B. and Orange • Home at Richmond Hill and the Trillium Home for the aged at Orillia. The election and installation of officers was conducted by Right Worshipful Bro. Lee Murphy of Orange Insurance. The following officers were elected for .the coming year. C.M.Clare Van Camp, Belgrave, D.C.M. Leonard ?nts G. James, Wingham, 794, Jr. D.C.M., A.H.Nethery, Belgrave, 462, R ec. Sec. Elmer Bruce, Belgrave, Fin. Sec. B. Finnigan, Dungannon 324, Chap. C. Falconer, Blyth 963, Treas., W.T.Campbell, Fordwich 642, Mars H. Jacklin 462 Belgrave, Lecturers , Henry Pattison and Douglas Bruce, Belgrave, Tyler - Milo Casemore, Wingham, 794. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson, Mrs. Earl Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Ted. Hunking of Londesboro attended the funerals of Jerry Burke on Tuesday, December 2 and IvIrs.Jerry Burke (Violet Anderson) on Monday, December 8 at Orangeville. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Norman Stonehouse of London, also visiting at the same Mrs, mei irs. George nan, (lady Elliott. Low Mrs, Alma Most Lone rt. to bring a close. The be held on Correspondent Mrs, L. Stonehouse Miss Marilyn Day of Stratford who was a representative of Huron-Perth Presbytery in the 50th Anniversary Youth Exchange sponsored by the United Church of Canada spoke in Belgrave United Church ' on Sunday evening. She showed slides and told of her experiences in Korea this summer. She also displayed many articles from that country.Jim Beecroft of Belgrave who was the runner-up as Presbytery representative introduced. Miss Day to the audience. Members of other congregations in the area- attended to hear Miss Day. The Hi-C of Belgrave United Church provided special music. The December meeting of the Evening Unit was held at the home of Mrs. Murray Lougheed with 17 ladies present. A reading by Mrs. Sam Pletch on the "Joys of Christmas Time". A musical number by Sarah and Kelly Lougheed was much enjoyed. The theme of the Worship Service was "What's Christmas All About", those taking part were Mrs. George Johnston, Mrs. Ross. Higgins, Mrs. James Coultes, Mrs.Cliff Logan and Mrs. Ross Anderson. Hymn, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" was sung. Christmas carols were sung, "0 Little Town of Bethlehem," "As with Gladness Men of Old", "0 Come All Ye Faithful". At the close candles were lit to show the true meaning of Christmas. peace home were .Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ellis and family of West Hill. The, Belgrave East Wawanosh Public School are holding their Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 16 at 8 p.m. Everyone is • welcomed to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coultes visited on Saturday with his sister Mrs. Harman Mitchell of Rothsay, who is a patient in Palmerston and District Hospital. Mr. and Mrs.Cecil Walpole of Point Clarke called recently on Mr. and isti.s. Harry McGuire before leaving for Florida. We are sorry to hear that Mrs.George Michie is a patient in University Hospital, London. Weekend visitors at the home of Mrs. Nelson Higgins were Mr. and Mrs. James Savaloro, Philip and Richard of Oshawa. Tykes win one, lose The ktelgrave '1'y ke Hockey team played two games last week. -They defeated Belmore 9 - 0. Bill Haines and Paul Coultes each got 3 goals, Randy Nixon 2, and Robert Gordon 1. On Saturday night they were defeated in Lucknow by 3 - 1 with Bill Haines getting Belgrave's only goal. evening raising the temperature to the low teens. The mild readings led to a slow disappearance of the snow on Friday. Rains during the night in conjunction with warm windy weather increased the melting rat e of the snow sharply. By dawn early all the snow , had disappeared. A surge of cold air advanced swiftly into southern Ontario on Saturday. Temperatures fell off sharply during the early morning hours reaching the freezing mark by nild-niorning. High pressure dominated the weather for the remainder of the Weekend and Monday giving sunny but cold tempera:titres. The extended outlook indicates temperatures near normal during' the early part of the week will rise to above normal by ThniSclay. Colder air will return by the Weekend. No major snowfall is anticipated, Rain IS likely On Friday, A heavy supply of cattle at Brussels Stockyards traded Friday it steady prices with the Central Perth 4-H Club topping the market. The reserve Champion heifer consigned by Joe Chaffee weighing 970 lbs. sold for 49.00 with the Champion heifer consigned by Jeff Welch weighing 1010 lbs. selling for 48.00. The top steer was consigned by t• Paul Drummond weighing 940 lbs. selling for 52.00. Choice Steers - 48.00 to 51.00 with sales to 52.00. Good Steers - 46.00 to 48.00. Five steers consigned by Jack Cardiff of Brussels averaging 1236 lbs. sold for 51.10. A steer consigned by Ralph and Roger Morrison of R,R.1. Lucknow, weighing 970 lbs. sold for 51.00. Four steers consigned by Maple Emblem Farms of Dungannon averaging 1265 lbs. sold for 50.85 with their lot of 13 steers averaging 1206 lbs. selling for 50.10. Four Steers consigned by Don Culbert of Dungannon averaging' 1100 lbs. sold for solk with his offering of 13 steers averaging 1196 lbs. gelling for 49,40. Two steers consigned by Russel Hayden of Wtbseter averaging 11/.5 lbs. setting for 49.85. the christmas social to be held in the Community Centre .on. December 19th. It Was decided to buy gifts for Mrs. Mary Armstrong and A rchie Montgomery who are hospitalized. Rev. Fred Carson conducted a Bible study on the 9th chapter of St. John's gospel. -and then showed a film strip of famous paintings of the Nativity with a tape recording of musical background and a commentary on the artists andthier beutiful work. It was very interesting to see how they pictured the-birth of Jesus, according to their own back- ground, whether it be Italian, French or Chinese. The dues were paid, the -apron and birthday box passed and the draw was won by Mrs.Edna NetherY: The election of officers for the coming year was conducted by Rev. Fred Carson and resulted as follows: President - Mrs.Clare Van Camp; Vice-President - Mrs. Olive Campbell; Secretary - Miss Nora Van Canip; Treasurer - Mrs. Alex Nethery; Program Convenor - Miss Lillian Potter; C and Convenor - Mrs. Robert Higgins. The meeting closed with grace and lunch was served by the hostess. WMS has Xmas meeting The. W.M.S. h eld their meeting on Monday, December 2 at the home of Mrs. Mac Scott, Mr. Garner Nicholson presided and opened the meeting with a call to worship. Hymn, "It Came Upon 'the Midnight Clear" was sung. Mrs.Victor Youngblut read scripture of Luke 2. Mrs. Ivy Cloakey read .the meditation entitled "The Christmas Prayer". Mrs. J.C.McBurney • led in prayer. Mrs. McBurney gave the secretary's report and the treasurer's report was given by Mrs.Youngblut. A steer consigned by Robert Orr of R.R.3, Teeswater weighing 1100 lbs. sold for 50.00. A steer consigned by Wilfred Walters of Teeswater weighing 1160 lbs. sold for 49.25. A steer consigned by Alex Nivens of R.R.3, Auburn weighing 1420 lbs. sold for 48.75 with his offering of 12 steers averaging 1121 lbs. bringing 48.35. . There were very few choice heifers to establish a market. Choice Heifers - 42.00 to 44.00 with sales to 49.00. Good Heifers. - 39.00 to 41.00. The roll call was answered by 10 members with a verse 'on Christmas.. Twenty-six sick and shut-in visits were recorded. Each member present read a Christmas story or poem.. Offering was received and dedicated by Mrs. Nicholson. "0 Little Town of Bethlehem was then sung. Mrs. Nicholson closed the meeting with prayer after which lunch was served by Mrs.Scott. During lunch. Dianne Scott sang several numbers accompanying herself with her guitar. One more euchre tilJanuary Six tables of euchre were played at the Belgrave Community rooms last Wednesday evening with winners as follows. High Lady - Mrs. Lawrence Taylor; Novelty Lady - Mrs. Helen Martin; Low Lady - Mrs. Jim Coultes; High Man - George Grigg; Novelty, Man - George ,Mitchell; Low Man - Edgar Wightman. December 10 will be the last euchre until January 7. Pair moves to Cranbrook Correspondent Mrs. Mac Engel The service in Knox Church will be held at 9:45 a.m. , the congregation decided following the Communion Service on Sunday, ,Dcc. 7.. Mrs.Fraser and daughter have taken up residence in the former George Szarek house. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mitchell and boys, Thorold, spent .a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mitchell. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs.Earl Dunn were Mr. and Mrs. Don. Jacklin, Tracy and Danny, Bloomingdale. A heifer consigned by Ross Bender weighing 1130 lbs. sold for 43.50. with his offering of 28 heifers averaging 974 lbs. selling for 42.20. All of the 4-H heifers traded from 43.25 to 49.00. Choice Cows- 22.00 to 25.00 with sales to 27.50. Good Cows - 19.00 to 22.00. Bulls traded to, 25.75. All classes of pigs sold at strong prices. 30 to 40-1b. pigs sold to ahigh of 67.40. 40 to 50-lb. to a high of 71.00. 50 to 60-1b. to a high of 78.75. Young people hear about Korea LOL meets with Dungannon Brussels Stockyard Report I ! •I II iF