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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-10-12, Page 14Business Directory 170 Wallace Avenue N., Flower Phone 291-2040 BELGRAVE CO-OP For Feed & Fertilizer — Petroleum Products Hardware and Appliances . Universal Milker Equipment and Cleaners BRUSSELS " WINGHAM 887-6453 357-2711 McGavin's Farm Equipment We specialize in a Complete Line of FARM EQUIPMENT Sales and Service Brussels Seaforth 887-6365 Walton 527-0245. Mrs. Yvonne Knight Agent for Elma Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company R.R. 3 Brussels, 887-6476 Anstett Jewellers Ltd. Watch and Jewellery Repairs We Sell and Service — BULOVA — ACCUTRON — WATCHES — 3 Stores — SEAFORTH — CLINTON — WALKERTON Bray Chiropractic Office 197 Josephine Street Wingharn, Ontario Phone 357-1224 BRUSSELS TRANSPORT Livestock Trucking and Shipping Service. Local and Long Distance Phone 887-6122 (Evenings) George Jutzi, Brussels HAN .Dairy',Sjtstems .Ltd., Sales .Service aintiAnst.altation oC STA —RITE pipelines wind Brussels milking padotte-A. Box 159, 887-6063 Benssels. Merwood C. Smith,Ltd R.R. 2 Listowel 291-3810 TV Refrigeration Appliance Service Pot ys Dairy • Supplies. gtiltgek, 887=6694. _213.100.7-E1 9L Tilt Ltd.. ED VAN GEEST LISTOWEL, ONT. YOUR PERSONAL. FLORIST WITH WORLD-WIDE CONNECTIONS 14 THE BRUSSELS POST, OCTOBER 12, 1977 Plug in Neon NITS LIGHTS 1 .19 59' 491 or 4/=1.69 NEW WI EXECUTIVE—A new executive was eledted Thursday on the second day of the London area WI convention held in Clinton, They are, front row, I., Mrs. W. Keutsch, secretary; Mrs. K. Heipleh, 1st VP.; Mrs. Leonard Caffyn, president; Mrs. G. Papple, 2nd VP.; Mrs. C. Ritchie, treasurer; Back row, I., Mrs. E. Stanley, Provincial Board Director; Mrs. Wallace Laidlaw, past 'president; Mrs, W. Porter, PBD; and Mrs. G. Wright, Public relations officer. (Clinton News Record Photo) WI works to ether SANI FLUSH Stoneware MUGS 4 oz, (By Eleanor Bradnock) "Coming Together is a Begin- ning, Working together is Progress" was the theme of the 63rd annual convention of the London Area Women's Institutes held last week at the Sandpiper Inn, Vanastra. 820 members attended, the two-day session from the districts of. Huron, West Huron South, Perth South, Oxford North, Elgin West, Elgin Fast, Oxford South, Middlesex North, Middlesex West and Middlesex East. The president, Mrs. Leonard Caffyn, R.R. Ingersoll was in charge of the opening session and also spoke on the theme in her report of her year's activities in visiting Districts and Branches' special events. President's Message The highlight of the morning session was the message given by the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario president Mrs. Herbert Maluske of Chesley. Mrs. Maluske told the dele- gates and members that the Officers Conference will be held on May 2, 3 and 4 at the University of Waterloo and the Federated Women's Institutes of • Canada, Mrs. Joe Belish of Alberta will be the guest speaker. She urged all to send a delegate. The project - Pennies for Friendship project to help the Associated Women of the World has increased in Ontario with $15,280. being raised in 1976 in Ontario. Scholarships have been given but the Helen McKercher scholarship of $1000. will be I presented in 1978. She told the delegates that the F.W.I.C. convention will be held at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon in June 1979. Mrs. Maluske also told about her trip to Kenya for the Associated Country Women of the world conference which she attended as Ontario's delegate The afternoon's program was opened by Mrs. Keith 1-1,iepleh of Springfield, 1st vice-president, Mrs. Alex McGregor of Kippen spoke on the interesting display of crafts from Huron South. Speech on Alpha Miss Elaine Townshend of Clinton spoke about the new ALPHA (Awareness League, Physically Handicapped Adults) program started in Huron County and encouraged the W.I. members to support this project, The home economists, Mrs. I Brenda lngratta, Oxford; Mrs. Nancy Ross, pierth; Mrs. Ruth Marcoti, Elgin and Miss Beatrice McClenaghan and Miss Grace Bird, Huron showed a film and spoke about conserving energy in the home. they also told about the projects and courses in food and nutrition and clothing that arc being Made available in the different countries this coming winter and spring. Banquet The highlight of the convention was the banquet with the head table centred with a decorated 80th anniversary cake made ,by Mrs. Gordan Papple of Seaforth. The guest speaker, Jack Riddell, was introduced by Mrs. Gordan Papple of Seaforth. He spoke on "A women's role in society today" and on Canadian Unity. Mrs. Clifford Ritchie reported for the convention stating that a total of 820 had attended the-two day sessions and that 293 had attended the banquet. Mrs. John. MacLean, convener of the craft table stated that $437.65 had been taken in for the crafts brought by the 131 branches in the area.