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The Brussels Post, 1977-12-14, Page 16;1,11 -STICATED 4104DIO‘AN, 4'Nr'Ilr• f,r" 1Yell• — — 1 1. RUT .111101i:11% fir CO. pik1/4:. ....en renclmto wag I t4 7 9 'ir IRS) NT 'IC . BELDON HISTORICAL ATLAS OF HURON COUNTY [A reproduction of the famous 1879 edition] A full size 12 x 17 inches reproduction of the famous 1879 edition. 96 pages including maps and history of towns and township and drawings of many well known Huron farms and buildings in towns and villages. Each $14.00 16—THE BRUSSELS POST, DECEMBER 14, 1977 Belgrave ACW plans Xmas social Correspondent Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse 887-9847 The Belgrave A.C.W. met at the home of Miss Lillian Potter with 10 members present. The presidentMrs. Clara Van Camp, welcomed everyone and opened the meeting with prayer. A Christmas carol was sung and the president read a passage from the Gospel according to St. Luke and an article about Mary, the Mother of Jesus. The roll call was answered with a Bible verse containing Jesus' name.. Christmas message from Bishop Ragg and the Primate, Edward Scott were read. Miss Mary lsabelNethery read the minutes of the last meeting. Several Christmas cards were signed to send to the sick and shut-ins and Miss Nora Van Camp thanked everyone for the cards she received while in the hospital. P lans were made for the Christmas social and a pot luck slipper to be held in the W.I.Hall on December 22nd at 7o'clock. The Rev. Dan Sargent expressed his thanks to the ladies for their work over the past year and for their kindness to him and his family since his arrival in Blyth in September. He presided for the election of officers which resulted as follows: ,Pre"sident - Miss Mary Isabel Nethery; Vice- President - Mrs. HarolthJardin; Secretary - Mrs. Clara Van Camp; Treasurer - Mrs Alex Nethery. Lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Robert Higgins. L.O.L. Names Officers The annual m eeting of Huron North County Loyal Orange Lodge was held in Blyth Orange Hall Wednesday evening when reports were given of the years work. P.C. M. Henry Pattison conducted the election and installations of officers. W.C.M. Leonard S. J ames, Wingham, 794, Deputy C.M. Alex H. Nethery, Belgrave 462, Associate D.C.M. Gordon Carter, Blyth 963, Chaplain Robert Hi:bberd, Fordwich, :642, Rec. Sec. Elmer Bruce 462, Treas. W. Campbell 642, Sec. B. Finnigan, Dungannon, 342, Lecturer - Henry Pattison Douglas Bruce 462, Tyler - Milo Casemore 794. programs for World's. Day of Prayer which is to be held in Knox. Presbyterian Church, Belgrave. Sick and shut-in visitors totalled 23. Mrs. Scott served lunch. U.C.W. elects officers The general meeting of the Belgrave U.C.W., was held in the Sunday School room on December 6th. The meeting began with a Christmas worship service conducted by Mrs. Jim. Coultes and Mrs. Leslie Bolt. Special Christmas music by Mr. and Mrs. • Donald, Vair was enjoyed. The president, Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler conducted the business and received the report of the nominating committee given by Mrs. Norman Cook. The officers for the coming year are: Past President - Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler; President -, Mrs. Laura Johnston; 1st vice, president - Mrs. Dorothy Logan; Treasurer - Mrs. Helen Martin; Scretary - Mrs. HaroldVincent; Church in 'Society - Miss Annie Cook, Mrs.Ross„ Higgins. World Outreach - Mrs. John Kerr. Stewardship and Finance - Mrs. Robert Grasby. Christian Dvelopment - Mrs. Ross Anderson, Mrs. William Coultes, Mrs. Janisa Coultes, Mrs. Leslie Bolt, In Church Services - Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse, Miss Annie Cook, Mrs. Bert Johnston. Social Committee - Mrs.- John Roberts, Mrs. George Procter, Mrs. Clarence Hanna.. Leadership Development - Mrs Dorothy Logan. Auditors - Mrs. John Kerr, Mrs. George Procter. Nominating Committee - Mrs. Bert Johnston, Mrs. Sam Peltch. The 'In. Church Service' committee is to lo9k after the shut-ins for Christmas. Mng'. Wheeler,asked that the names of shut-ins be given to this committee. The guest r speaker, Miss lavonne Ballagh of Wingham was introduced by Mrs:,, William Coultes. Miss Ballagh gave A' Christmas presentation, assisted by readings by Mrs. William Coultes. She presented the Christmas story from a different angle 'so that we might realize the extent to which we have missed the most important gift of Christmas. The real Christmas gift is unopened gift under oan Christmas trees. It is God's gift to us - the gift of faith, new life and hope. Mrs, Ross Anderson thanked Nfiss Ballagh. A great deal of interest was shown in the book displays se t up by Mrs. Janisa Coultes, who spo ke for a few moments about books that would make good gifts for Christmas. We are sorry,. to hear that' MRS. S.BRECKENRIDGE Mrs. Selah Breckenridge of Belmore passed away Sunday, December 4 at the Wingham and Distrrict Hospital in her 79th year. She was the former Ida. Mabel Stokes and was born in Turnberry Township on January 14, 1899. She and her husband farmed near Jamestown for many years before their retirement to Belmore. During their years there, she was news correspon- dent for the village of Jamestown for many area newspapers. Surviving are her husband; two sisters, Mrs. Gordon (Myrtle) Lawrence Taylor is a patient in University Hospital, London, I Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cantelon' of Tweed are spending a few days, with her mother Mrs. Harry McGuire also are visiting with her father Harry McGuire who is a patient in the Wingham and District Hospital.$ Jeffery Pletch was able to return home on 'Saturday aftei being a patient in Victoria Hospital, London. Weir of R.R.1, Clifford, anciMrs, Lorne (Annie) Scott, East Wawanosh Township; one niece and nephews. She was predeceased by one sister, Mrs. Harry (Elma) Mulvey. . She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Belmore. The late Mrs. 'Breckenridge rested at the Davidson Funeral Home, Gorrie, where complete funeral and committal service was held Ries day at two o'clock with Rev. R.H.Armstrong of Wingham in charge. Spring interment will take place in Wroxeter Cemetery. Five Tables to Play Five tables of euchre were played at the Belgrave Weekly Euchre last Wednesday evening with winners being: High Lady - Mrs. Larwrence Taylor; High Man - Albert Cook; Low Lady - Mrs. Robert Higgins; Low Man - William Gow. Most lone hands (lady) - Mrs. Helen Martin ; Most Lone hands (man/ Albert Bacon. This is the last euchre until January 4. The W.M.S. met at the home of Mrs. Mae Scott on December 5. Mrs. George Fear presided and Scripture was read by Mrs. Ivy Cloakey The hymn i - Joy to the World was read by Mrs. Fear. Mrs. John McBurney led in prayer. Review on the study book and the epilogue wa given by Mrs. Victor Youngblut. IVIrs. Fear led in prayer. Roll call, A Christmas verse Was answered by eight members and three associate members. The secretary's report was given by Mrs. Meturney and the treasurer's report by Mrs: Youngblut. The programs for 1978 are to be' made out by Mr, Yo UngblUt, Mrs. Garner Nicholson, and Mrs. Cloakey with Mrs. Mac Scott to type them out: Mrs. Yetingblut is to order Huron County in Pioneer Times provides a brief description of Huron history. Many interesting sketches. • Each $1.25 Obitu ary FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING Books about Huron County die Settlement of HURON COUNTY by James Scott The story of the establishing and growth of Huron. 328 pages, hard cover each - $5.00. HURON COUNTY In Pioneer Times by JAMES SCOTT BRUSSELS ONTARIO • . Gu II i• 411. u. I.ta g •Y