HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1978-11-15, Page 13LEGION MEMBERS LAY WREATHS—The Brussels Legion was just
one of a number of groups laying wreaths at the cenotaph at the
Remembrance Day Service on Saturday. (Photo by Langlois)
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The November meeting of
the W.M.S. was held at the
home of Mrs. John Vanass
with an attendance of 15.
Mrs. Clare Veitch, ,the
leader opened the meeting
with a poem "The Waters of
Galilee". Following the
Remembrance day theme
Psalm 46 was read inunison
and other parts of scripture
were, from 1st John and
Matthew.
Mrs. • Veitch gave
meditations on each and read
a poem by Rev. Goodman.
Mrs. Fred Smith contributed
a reading on "Prayer". Mrs.
Wilfred Stri .ckler gave the
topic on "Stones for
Remembrance" based on
Joshua 4. She showed a
number of stones collected
from trips and told things of
interest connected with each.
The business was
conducted by the president,
Mrs. Stuart Stevenson. Mrs.
Vanass read the minutes and
correspondence and Mrs.
Veitch gave the treasurer's
report and is hopeful that our
allocation for 1978 will be
met.
Mrs. John A. Perrie, Glad
Tidings secretary reported
100 subscriptions for 1979.
Mrs.;Stanley Fischer
recorded 6 cards and 8 visits.
The roll call was a verse on
"remembrance". A quilting
was planned and it was
announced that the fireman's
banquet has been changed to
November 24th.
Election of officers was
held and the following is the
slate for 1979.
President-Mrs. Stuart
Stevenson, Vice-PrespMrs.
Strickler, Secretary-Mrs.
Jack Knight, Assistant-Mrs.
Earl Dunn, Treasurer-Mrs.
Veitch, Friendship and
service-Mrs. Stanley
Fischer, Literature-Mrs.
Gordon Engel, Glad
Tidings-Mrs. J.A. Perrie,
Auditors-Mrs. Leslie Knight
and Mrs. G. Engel, Press
reporter-Mrs. Mac Engel,
supply-Mrs. Minn,
pianists-Mrs. Stewart Steiss
and Mrs. L. Knight.
Mrs. Jack Knight gave, a
reading entitled "Gracious
Care" followed by singing
"The Queen" and the
Mikzpah Benediction. Mrs.
Fred Smith and Mrs. Veitch
assisted the hostess in
serving lunch.
Mrs. Howard Cotton of
Shelbourne spent a week
with Mr. and Mrs. Don
Cotton. Angus Starr of
Alliston also visited for
several days at the same
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Adams, Atwood, and Mr.
and Mrs. Nelson Shelkey,
Richmond Hill, visited Mr.
and Mrs. Wilfred Strickler.
Cranbrook W.I. met at the
Cranbrook -Community Hall
with Mrs. L. Knight pre-
siding.
Thirty guests from
Walton, Ethel, Fordwich,
Mon .crief, and. Brussels
Majestic W.I.'s were we;
lcomed.
An invitation to the 4-H
Achievement Day Sat., Dec.
2, at 9:15 a.m. at the Grey
Central Public School was
read. Town and Country
Homemakers told members
' in Clinton for Nov. 18.
Mrs. Cox made a motion
that we cater to a wedding
supper for March 3, 1979 at
Atwood. This was seconded
by Mrs. Baker and was
carried.
Mrs.d L. Knight, Mrs.
Workman, and Mrs. F.
Smith volunteered to prepare
a program for the November
Birthday Party at the Brus-
sels Nursing Home. Mrs.
Van Donkersgoed and Mrs.
Veitch volunteered to make
cup cakes.
The motto - Great events
take place in the world today
was combined with current
events and was presented by
Mrs. Veitch. Mrs. Veitch's
topics were on the induction
of the pope and papal reign,
also on Canadian Unity. A
letter and petition from the
Catholic Women's League
trying to persuade Quebecois
members to remain as part of
Canada was presented. This
petition is to be returned to
Brussels by Dec. 9, 1978.
Mrs. Engel introduced.
Mrs. Marie McGavin who
delighted everyone with
slide encouters of a recent
trip to Costa Rica. Mrs.
Workman thanked Mrs.
McGavin.
A short contest was fol-
lowed by lunch being served
by Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Cox,
Mrs. Ezewski, Mrs. Van
Donkersgoed, and Mrs.
Lefor.
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