HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-11-26, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 26. 1986. PAGE 11
Wl learns of farm awareness kit
The Agriculture and Canadian
Industries meeting of the Walton
Women’s Institute was held in the
hall, Wednesday evening, Novem
ber 19with 16 members present
and 5 visitors.
Helen Craig presided for the
business opening with the usual
exercises, Margery Huether was
the pianist. Helen welcomed the
guests and read an article on
farming. Margaret Shortreed read
minutes followed by a thank you
card from the Huron Day Centre for
the homebound and Grey Twp.
“My favourite beauty spot in
Canada’’ was well answered for
the roll call.
The meeting was turned over to
convenor Margery Huether who
read the Motto - “A Farmer’s
Prayer’’ then introduced the guest
speaker, Judy Jewitt who put on
display the Kit that was made by
the South Huron District of the
W.I. It was shown recently at the
professional development day. It is
to make children aware of farming.
Judy told how the kit was made
to develop farm activities with toys
of farm equipment that are used on
the farm. Dolls made up a family
with four characters, all with given
names and several puppets. There
were kits that contained seed
samples and soil samples, safety
kit, activity cards and envelopes,
also writing skills. There are four of
these kits in use throughout the
county, the teachers are finding
them very useful in their schools.
Leona McDonald thanked Judy
for bringing all this information to
use and presented her with a small
remembrance.
Helen Craig continued with
business. The Institute Calendars
are now available and will sell for
$2. Helengaveareport from the
Area Convention she had attended
as our delegate. Marjory Humph
ries and Leona McDonald also
attended from other levels of the
Institute.
The euchre to be held Thursday,
Nov. 27 starting at 8p.m. will be
convened by Margaret Craig,
Marjory Humphries and Maxine
Marks. The December meeting to
bepotlucksupperat6:30p.m. with
a gift exchange of $2. Leona
McDonald had the Tote Bag on
display that is being sold through
the District for $5.
Followingthelnstitute Grace
everyone went to the basement
where fruit bread and cheese with a
cup of tea was served by Marion
Godkin, Ruth Axtmann and Helen
Boven.
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Walton 2 held their meeting at
the home of Kathleen Williamson
on Wednesday evening. The devo
tions were led by Vera McDonald
and Margery Ritchie on Remem
brance Day.
The Topic was given on ‘ ‘The
Inner Peace you’ve always want
ed’’ by Norman Vincent Peel.
Karen Hoegy presided for the
business. Treasurer’s report and
miscellaneous report was given.
Margaret Craig read minutes.
Discussion followed on purchase of
fourteapotsandaclock, also on
new church dishes. A donation was
made to the Callendar Nursing
Home in Brussels. Church Calen
dars were sold. The Quilt Display
and Fowl Supper were a success.
Dates were given out for coming
activities. Several children are
interested in going to Toe Alpha
this year. Copper money taken and
losers will host winners at Decem
ber meeting.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Ken and Judy Shortreed enter
tained on Friday in honour of
Isabelle Shortreed’s birthday,
November 21.
Family guests at supper were
Bill and Louise Smith of Mitchell;
Joan Beuermann, Stratford; Lloyd
and Helen Warwick, Bluevale.
Later 20 friends from Brussels and
Walton dropped in to extend their
good wishes. The evening was
spent playing cards and some
lively violin music played by
Phyllis Mitchell, Jack and Lloyd
Warwick with Freda Pipe and
Louise Smith on the piano.
Sandwiches and coffee, a lovely
birthday cake decorated by Carol
Humphries was served by the
hostess. Isabelle was taken com
pletely by surprise but enjoyed it
all and would like to thank her
family and friends for making this
70th birthday a very happy occa
sion.
DUFF’S UNITED CHURCH
Sunday morning at Duff’s Unit
ed, Irvin Schneider led the service
giving the message ‘ ‘ Who Am I”.
Doug and Marjory Fraser were
greeters. Next Sunday - Sacrament
of Holy Communion. December 7 -
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Going away for Christmas?
Travel safely by first calling the
provincial transportation mini
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line.
The Roads Information Centre in
Toronto and ministry offices across
the province offer motorists up-to-
date information on the state of
Ontario’s roads round the clock
every day during the winter
months.
In alphabetical order, here are
hotline numbers: Bancroft (613)
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Hamilton (416) 639-2427; Hunts
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Lindsay (705) 277-3333; London
(519) 681-2047; Midland (705)
835-3014; New Liskeard (705) 647-
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North Bay (705) 474-0044; Orillia
(705) 835-3014; Ottawa (English)
(613) 745-7040; Ottawa (French!
(613) 745-4166; Owen Sound (519)
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Preston (519) 743-2621; St. Cathar
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542-7718; Sault Ste. Marie (705)
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Thorold (416) 682-6641; Thunder
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Waterloo (519) 743-2621; Windsor
(519) 253-3536.
Queen of the Furrow
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competition, but in each case were
unableto get away from college
and jobs in order to compete so late
in the year.
Judges for the event were Ken
Monteith of St. Thomas, chairman
of the 1985 International Plowing
Match, Mrs. Monteith, and Albert
Carson of Listowel, OPA Director
for Perth County.
After the crowning of the Queen,
the girls, judges, and committee
were hosted to dinner at the Golden
Lantern in Brussels by Mr. and
Mrs. Murray Elston, Minister of
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