HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-10-19, Page 16TOP BOAR—Wm. J. Turnbull, Brussels, had the top indexing
Yorkshire boar among the 75 "Graduates" which recently
completed test at the Ontario Swine Test Station near New
Hamburg. This top Yorkshire, with a performance index of 135,
combined low backfat thickness of 12.5 mm (.49 inches), average
daily gain on test of .87 kg. (1.88 pounds) per day and good feed
conversion of 2.39 kg feed per kg gain.
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Correspondent
Mrs. Allan McCall
Mission Band
There was a good attendance
for the October meeting of the
Mission Band on Sunday morning
in the church basement.
The President, Cathy McGavin
gave the Call to Worship. "Jesus
Newlyweds
On Friday evening, October
14th the Ian Wilbee Orchestra
supplied music at Family
Paradise for a reception and ,
dance in honour of the recent
newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Blake (nee Clara Wassan). They
reside on the 8th line of Morris.
Prior to lunch the young
Dumplings
bake pies
Bids us. Shine" was sung with
John. Huether the pianist. Bruce
Godkin read the scripture lesson
from Luke 14: 16-24.
Mrs, Merton Hackwell read a
story, "Come to my Party" Dena
and Debbie Wey sang a duet,
"Wedding Banquet" accompany-
ing with their guitars, then the
honoured
couple were called to the platform
when Bruce Clark read an
address and. Neil McDonald
presented them with a purse of
money on behalf of their friends
and neighbors.
children joined in singing the
chorus.
Prayer was given by Jeanne
McDonald. Secretary's report
read by Ron Godkin followed by
treasurer's report by Elaine
Dennis. Collection was taken for
UNICEF with an amount of $30 -
$35. to be sent. A donation of $30
to be sent to the Thomas Crosby
Boat in British. Columbia. It was
decided each member would pay
for her own material this year.
Members went to their classes
with -teachers Mrs. Mack
Sholdice; Mrs. NelsonMarks;
Mrs. Neil McGavin and Mrs.
Merton Hackwell in charge.
- 16-THE BRUSSELS POST, OCTOBER 19, 1977
Walton mission band
gives '30 to UNICEF
CORN GROWERS
4-H Meeting
(By Nanci Bennett)
Walton I 4.-H Club "Apple
Dumplings" of the project
"Featuring Fruit" met at the
home of Nanci Bennett on
Tuesday evening. Nine members
answered the roll call. "How to
use a fruit as a main dish and an
appetizer and a dessert".
The leaders demonstrated how
to bake with fruit and how to bake
pies and Margaret Shortreed
proceeded to make an apple pie
which later was sampled by the
girls.
8th & 16th
Unit plans
supper
Mrs. Doug Fraser was hostess
for the 8th & 16th Unit meeting at
her home on Wednesday.
Mrs. Ken McDonald opened
devotions with a poem "Every
Day Thanksgiving".
"Now Thank we all our God"
was read in unison and Mrs. Don
Fraser read the scripture.
Using the theme of
Thanksgiving Mrs. Don Fraser
chose as her topic "The Open
Hand of God". Mrs. John Davis
was pianist. Hymn, "Come ye
thankful 'people come". Mrs. K.
McDonald read a poem, "Our
thanks to Thee".
Mrs.Rae Houston presided for
the business. Minutes were read
by Mrs. Don McDonald to the 8
members present.
Mrs. D. Fraser assisted with
Mrs G. McCall from the unit.
The supper committee gave out
lists for the upcoming Turkey
Supper, November 2.
At the close of the meeting Mrs
George McCall and the hostess
served lunch.
Personals
Mr. and Mr. s Rolly Achilles
spent part of last week with his
sister Mrs. Margaret Turner at
Hop Junction.
Mrs. Torrance Dundas
returned home from hospital on
Saturday, while Mrs. M. Leeming
was taken to St. Joseph's
Hospital, London.
Mr, and Mrs. Philip Blake,
Kitchener spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Doug Fraser
and visited other relatives.
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