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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-01-14, Page 14Huronview Calendars presented to all residents A group of ladies representing the Evangelism department of the Clinton Christian Reformed Church, visited the Hoftie during the holiday season and presented each of the residents with 'a lovely Christian calendar. Reverend McWhinnie, Chaplain of the Home, is convalescing in Goderich Hospital and we all wish him a speedy recovery, Rev. Wildfong, of Clinton, took the Sunday service andMr. Nelson Lear sang a solo accompanied by Mrs. H enderson. The' Bradley Family, of Clinton, entertained on "Family Night". This family of seven singers WitInifred, Marie, Eugene, Ansberth, Domain, John and Jacqueline are accompanied by their father Eugene with, the accordion, The Bradleys came to Canada from' Ireland about three years ago and have become well known entertainers. The residents enjoy the fine singing of the Irish, Scottish and Canadian songs and their appreciation was expressed by Mrs. . Leybourne a native' of Ireland. * Belgrave Sugar and Spice by Bill Smiley . That was This is the time of year when instant experts and fallible fools such as newspaper columnists make idiots of themselves by predicting what the next 12 Months will bring. Looking into 'a. New Year is rather like looking into an old rubber boot. It stinks a little, you can't see anything in there, and the thing probably leaks, heel and toe. I prefer to do a little looking back and a little looking forward, make some hasty. generalizations based on the arthritis in my big toe, and hope everybody will have forgotten what I said by the, following week. Which they will. Let's look back — 1975 was the year of The Big Strike. Everybody who was somebody; and a great many who were. nobodies, went on strike at least once. As a direct result, Canada's credibility as a producing nation, a reliable nation, a prudent, sensible nation, took a nosedive. Foreign investors were heard saying things hike: "Migawd, I'd be safer betting, on the exact hour, and minute of Napoleon's return from Eternal Exile than I would be putting money into that Crazy Canada". It Was also the year of the Grand Gimme and the Chronic Catch-up as everyone and his elderly aunt, clad in sackcloth and ashes, moaned piteously, beat bosoms, and scrabbled tooth and nail to get a bigger chunk of the national loot than 'everybody else and her elderly uncle. It was the year in which the Montreal Olympics could no more have a deficit, according to that reincarnation of Moses misleading his people to the unpromising land, Mayor Drapeau, than a nian could have a. baby. It was the year in which the Thanksgiving roast turkey was transformed by our Grand Guru into boiled seagull. It was the year "of election upsets, political promises, union threats, dire' warnings, insane headlines and callow assumptions. In short, it was a. year much like the one before it and the one that is coming after it an amusing and horrifying record of man's moral .and mental weaknesses. But that was the bad news. Now for the good news. It was also a great year, in some respects for you and me. Personally, I had a fine year. Just listen to this list, and yours is probably better, if you think back. I discovered a bracing, healthful new sport, cross-country skiing, and within a month was known as The Terror of the Trails (by two old ladies of 86 and 89). I developed into Canada's most n auseatingly proud grandfather, as Pokey and I cemented an already firm friendship, culminating in an orgy of mutual ,admiration this past Christmas when ..the little devil got at least eleventy-seven presents. I love him because he is bright, lively, handsome, and a real heel-on some year wheels kid. He loves me because 'he can get me to do anything, literally, that he • wants me to do. In this league I am known as The Spoiler. While we're all in the family, other things made it a good year. My wife and I stayed married and together, a rather unusual combination after a quarter -century. We even like each other, which is almost incredible, after what each of us has put up with. My daughter', apparently ' celebrating. Women's Lip year, or something, got herself pregnant again and I am expecting - my first granddaughter (daughter underlined) any day now. Notice I said I am expecting. It used to be the mother who wa's expecting, but things are all cock-eyed these days. Still in the. fainily, I met a whole gaggle of cousins from the West I'd never seen before, cousins from the 'East I hadn'd seen for 25 years, and sisters and brothers I hadn't seen for a couple. A great' reunion, enough family stuff to do a fellow for the next decade. There were many other high .moment's for me during 1975. Did some auld Lang Syne-ing with newspaper friends. Caught a big pike and rode in a tiny Aeronca over the brooding, empty wilderness of northern Saskatchewan.Caught a big cold and rode in a 'taxi through the brooding, teeming wilderness of Toronto. Beat. my wife two-out-of-five in golf. Ignored the postal. strike by writing 52 ,...olumns, even though some will'never see print. Teetered through another three terms of teaching. Discovered that in another few years I would be eligible for a category-F pension. F stands for Five cans of pork and beans a week which such a pension will provide. All in all, a jolly good y ear, one for which I wouldn't trade anything, except a~ chance to do it over again. Now for a brief look into the dim distances of 1976. Last year we were bored silly by Women's International Year. I predict that this year we will be bored right out of our skulls by two mountains of ennui — the American Bicentennial and the Canadian Olympic Games. Not much else can be glimpsed there in the murk and muddle. Unions will go on threatening, politicians will go on promising„ the rich will get richer and the poor will get babies. But, gloriously, people will go on 'being people: despicable and noble; anguished and triumphant; hating and loving; being born and dying. It's a great life, and the only one we haVe. You go on doing your thing, and I'll go on doing mine. At the e nd of 1976 we'll make out our lists, and compare notes. I predict right here and now that we'll have just as many ups as downs, and will remember the ups and forget the dawns. LET US MAKE YOUR OLD FURNITURE ' BETTER THAN .NEW! ForFora free estimate and a look at our newest saintiles of -CLARK UPHOLSTERY HACKBARTS Brussels 887.6904 Buchanan Butterick Cleaners Patterns January Clearance Salo 20% off a All .-Witite.e Outerwear *20%. 5'0%. off ON SPlECIAL — tots of cardigans, dresses, jaikets etc. Come in and browse around 44,44.44,4*4:44444 .44.4k4H.f44 4.44,0' Correspondent Mrs. L. Stonehouse Members of the Evening Unit of Belgrave United Church were invited to Brookhaven Nursing Home, Wingham last Tuesday evening where they entertained the patients with several numbers Those taking part were Kelly Lougheed, Sheila Anderson adn Alison Roberts. The Primary class of the Sunday School sang "This Little Gospel Light of Mine" and did and action'song. A reading by Mrs Ross Anderson, solo by ' George Procter, guitar solo by Alison Roberts, accordian solo 'by Mrs. George Procter. Musical numbers by the Lougheed family. The program ,Was concluded by Mrs. Ross Anderson leading in Community singing with Mrs. George Johnston at the piano. Following 'the program the women returned to the home of Mrs.. Cliff Logan where they held their January meeting with '16 ladies present. The meeting opened with hymn "Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us". Mrs. James Coultes had charge of the worship service. Minutes were read and adopted. , Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler had charge of the. Program. A thank you note from Mrs. Jack TaylOr was read. Collection was received follow- ed by limch. The February meeting will be at the 'home of Mrs. Albert Bieman., Miss Winnifred Farrier, Mr. and Mrs. Carman Farrier, Brian Farrier 'of Long Branch, Miss Colleen Farrier of Toronto, Miss Carol Farrier of Kingston' spent a few days at the home of Mrs. Nelson Higgins and attended the funeral of Garnet Farrier of Whitechurch on. SatutslaY. A Consumer Affair meeting of the Women's Institute to be held in the Community Centre On Tuesday afternoon at 2p.M. Jan. 20 with. Mrs. James Hunter as convener. 'The Roll Call, "A suggestion 'for serving unexpect- ed guest". Music by -Mrs'. Archie Montgomery. Speaker on "Nutri- tion" is Mrs. A. Statia. Lunch, Mrs. George Procter, Mrs. Peter Campbell, Mrs. Garner Nicholson and Mrs. Earl Anderson. Due to the inclement we,ather . only two tables of euchre were played in the Belgrave Commun- , ity Centre. High Lady, .Mrs. Lawrence Taylor. Low Lady, Mrs. Ella Johnston. High Man, Lorne Jam- ieson. Low Man, Lawrence Taylor Miss Janet McIntosh visited on the Weekend with Miss Sheila Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Les Shaw and Pamela of London visited on SundaY, with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson and family. Mrs. Roy Robinson and son Steven are patients in University Hospital London. We wish them a speedy recovery.: Intended 'for last week Michael MeNall of Victoria B.C. spent Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs: Robert Procter' also visted with other friends. Visitors during the holidays were Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Jones Of Toronto, Mr. Michael McNair of Victoria B.C., Miss Marjorie Procter of Sarnia, Miss Maxine Procter 'of Wingham. New Year's guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Procter were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Procter, Miss Max- ine Procter of Wingham, Miss Marjorie Procter of Sarnia, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Jones of Toronto Mr. and Mys. Larry -Mayberry. Marilyn and Kimberely of Lond- - esboro, Michael McNall of Victor- ia BC. 1 Jan Rec P. Adt Lun 0 HC ai W( he 8: Co $1 Sh Sp H $1 Bi yo ca Blue-vale Institute will study antiques Correspondent Haugh and Eileen. Mrs. Joe Walker, The Bluevale Women's Instr.- Rev. Wilena Brown held Open tute January meeting will be held House for Whitechurch and Blue- on Wednesday January 21 at the vale friends on New Years Day. home of Mrs. Soren Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Johnston The Roll Call will be, "Grand.: and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl mother's favourite saying or Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. William Peacock and Lloyd were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Neil McGaviti and family at Walton. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnston spent New Year's Day with Mr. and Mrs. Ron Macintosh of Brucefield. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hall were Mr. and Mrs.Jack Scott and family of Newton. Mr. and Mrs, Mike Newton, Michael and Cindy of Wroxeter visited with Mt, and Mrs. Fraser 1 14,4HE 6141168tig iodStyMNUAAY 14, 1976. . recipe." Mr. Jim Currie of VVigham will he guest speaker and his topic will be "Antiques". Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nicholson and faniily spent Sunday with her. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Klassen at Fordwich. UphOisinving Ph. S23 4x72 • R. Cook i Prop: Nendi in Our Hand." Blythe Ont. WE HAvt FIME PICK UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE 411111111111111Mli altirsaiiassiaray ,ar