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Walton
Dairy farmer speaks to WI
Correspondent
Mrs. Allan McCall
Martin Baan well known area
farmer was guest speaker at the
Agriculture and Canadian Indus-
tries Institute meeting on
Wednesday evening, January 19
in the Walton Community Hall.
15 ladies were present.
Mrs. Kathy Achilles presided
and. minutes were read by Mrs.
Keh McDonald. •
Plans were made for the
Huronview birthday party on
February 16. It was agreed to
donate the hall to the recreation
committee for the Poker Rally on
February 6.
Committees chosen for card
parties are: February 1, Mrs.
Harold Hudie, Mrs. Eleanor
Liphard, Mrs. Mac Sholdice and
Mrs. Joanne Plaas; February 15
Mrs. Allan McCall, Mrs.
Emerson Mitchell, Mrs. Nelson
Mark and Mrs. Ken McDonald;
March 1 - Mrs. Kathy Achilles,
Mrs. Eva Gordon, Mrs. Harvey
Craig and Mrs. Bill Humphries;
arch 15 - Mrs. Frank Kirkby, Mrs.
Dave Watson, Mrs. Ron Bennett
and Mrs. Ernie Stevens.
The meeting was turned over to
the convenors on Agriculture and
Canadian• Industries and Mrs.
Herman Plaas read a poem
"What is a farmer?"
Mrs. Mac Sholdice introduced
the guest speaker, Martin Baan,
who spoke on dairy farming.
Everybody in this country is
somehow connected in farming.
Changes have taken place so fast
in • the past number of years,
production has doubled. Eleven
years ago, the Milk Marketing
Board was set up, which markets
all the milk in Ontario. A farmer
has to supply so much milk every
year or you lose your quota. Dairy
farmers today have to be a
specialist in all fields. He
discussed the many dairy foods
made by Gay Lee. "We say we're
just a farmer but we should be
proud to say we are a farmer, as
the farm is the food factory of the
nation," he said.
Mrs. Plaas thanked the •
speaker and on behalf of the
Institute presented a gift.
Prior to lunch, donations were
received for the Bakeless Bake
Sale.
Hostesses were: Mrs. Kathy
Achilles, Mrs. Nelson Reid, Mrs.
Torrence Dundas and4Mrs. Mac
Sholdice.
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Some Good News and
Some Bad News
THE BAD NEWS - Due to extensive Fire and Smoke
- Damage in our Listowel Store, we
had to close for renovations until
mid February.
THE GOOD NEWS - Great Savings for you because
low overhead for us, while
temporally selling out of our home
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Duff's holds annual meeting _
The Annual Congregational Mrs. Harvey Craig was appointed
meeting of Duff's United Church secretary. All financial reports
was held on Sunday, January. 16 given by each representative
following the morning church showed a good year.
service. Rev. Baker asked everyone to
Approximately 44 sat down to a show more interest towards M &
hot meal prior to the meeting. S Contributions.
Five tables in play at euchre
On Tuesday evening, January Dundas. Special prize - person
18, there were five tables of with the most numbers of 2 on
euchre in play at the Community their card - Mrs. Cliff Ritchie.
following winners: High lady -
Hall.
Mrs. Edna Hackwell; low lady -
Prizes were given to the Frank Kirkby, Mrs. Torrence
Dundas and Mrs. Harold Bolger.
Institute hostesses were: Mrs.
Mrs. Harvey Craig ; High man - There will be another euchre
Cliff Ritchie; low man - Torrence next Tuesday.
.6—,THE BRUSSELS POST, JANUARY 26, 1977
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