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The Citizen, 1988-05-25, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1988. Belgrave Compiled by Mrs. Helen Stonehouse. Phone 887-9487 A ttitude matters most Belgrave 1/1/7 told The Belgrave Women’s Insti­ tute entertained friends and mem­ bers at a most successful dessert luncheon last Tuesday evening, May 17. The hall was beautifully decor­ ated with arrangements of colour­ ful tulips. President Mrs. James Hunter opened the meeting with apoem, “Take Time for 10 Things’’. After a sing-song, which wasledbyMrs.GlenCoultes, Mrs. Garner Nicholson gave two humor­ ous readings, “The Battle of the Bulge’’ and “Life After Forty". Mrs. Norman Coultes followed with a poem, “When God created Mothers". The guest speaker was Mrs. Eleanor Wood who lives on a dairy farm at Troy, Ontario. Her topic was “Your Attitude determines your Altitude." She stressed the fact that your attitude determines whatyou do with your life, how you think, and how you get along with others. She was a positive, viva­ cious, witty speaker leaving every­ one with the mandate, “Just Build a Better You.” Mrs. Norman Coultes thanked Mrs. Wood and this portion of the meeting closed with the Mary Stewart Collect. Mrs. Alice Scott presented Mrs. Lawrence Taylor with an Institute pin in honour of 11 years of taking care of the W.I. Hall. This year marks the 100th anniversary of this hall which has been owned by the W.I. for the past 20 years. Minutes were read and approv­ ed. An appeal was read from the Salvation Army. Mrs. Clare Van Camp gave a report on the W.I. Conference which was held at Queen’s University, Kingston. The District Annual is to be held at Auburn on May 30 and the East Wawanosh Public School Banquet will be held on June 23. The W.I. bus trip to Niagara Falls will be June 14. Please notify Mrs. Clare Van Camp or Mrs. Pete Campbell before June 4 if you wish to go. ■ ■ It isn’t all work and no fun at a car wash as these young members of the Brussels Mennonite Fellowship proved Saturday when the church held a car wash. Here they wrestle over control of a hose with the loser likely to pay with a soaking. K;■h People around Belgrave Confirmation held at Blyth United Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Yuill and baby daughter Camerra of Water­ loo were Saturday evening dinner guests with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Yuill. Other visitors in the afternoon were great aunts of baby Camerra, Mrs. Helen Mc- Burney of Wingham and Mrs. Laura Johnston of Belgrave. Approximately 45 Edgar rela­ tives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Edgar and son Don on Monday, May 23 to celebrate Victoria Day. All enjoyed a barbeque at noon. Everyone took part in the various activities such as: golfing, canoe­ ing, horseshoe pitching, fishing, playing cards and ending with a pizza supper. Those present were from Toronto, Islington, Tavi­ stock, Petrolia, Brigden, Aylmer, Lucknow, Wingham, Blyth and Belgrave., Mr. and Mrs. Maitland Edgar of Petrolia, Mrs. Frances McCam­ 15 tables at pot luck euchre A pot luck supper at 6:30 followed by 15 tables of euchre in play at8:00was held in the W.I. Hall, Belgrave, Thursday, May 19. Winners were: high lady, Mrs. George Carter; low lady, Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse; high man, Mrs. Albert Cook, (playing as a man); low man, Mrs. Garner Nicholson, (playing as a man); first lucky table Letter from the editor Continued from page 4 bang his cane on the floor in approval. I have to admit feelings of guilt when I heard of Jack’s passing. Never the best visitor at the best of times, I found it more and more painful to visit Jack in later years since he had a stroke. He had been a man who lived by his lively mind all his life and he could get very frustrated when his memory would mon and Miss Ruth Lockridge of Islington; Mrs. Winnifred John­ ston of Wingham and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Edgar of RR 4, Wingham were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse Saturday even­ ing, May 21. This occasion was to celebrate the birthdays of Frances and Harvey. Danny Thompson of Toronto visited on Sunday with his grand­ parents Mr. and Mrs. Bert John­ ston. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pletch spent the weekend at the Bayfield Village Inn, a gift from their family on the occasion of their 45th anniversary. On Sunday they were dinner guests of their family at the trailer home of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Pletch and family at Pine Lake. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Pletch, Wingham; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Russell and Sara, Guelph; Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Pletch, Michelle and Tania, Belgrave; Mr. and Mrs. David Pletch, Oshawa; Jeff Scott, Belgrave. draw, Garner Nicholson, Mrs. Clarence Hanna, Mrs. Brenda Perrie, Mrs. Leslie Vincent; second lucky table draw, Stanley Black, Mrs. Edgar Wightman, M rs. Ronald Coultes, George Inglis. A shoot party will be held Wednesday, May 25 starting at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. fail in the middle of trying to recall somefamousstory. Still he refused to let the stroke slow him down and continued to paint and live life as normally as he could. I have a painting of Jack’s on my livingroom wall, a present given by the Festival when I stepped down as general manager. It will be even more precious in years to come when I look at it and remember the remarkable man I had the privilege to know. Sunday, May 15, was Confirma­ tion and Gideon Sunday in Blyth United Church. Theservicewas led by Fred Howson and Martin Baan, members of the Gideon’s International. Rev. Lorenzo Ramirez in his conversation with the children talked about what it meant to join the church. They all sang, * ‘This is my church, your church, our church." Anita Bromley was their leader. Rosie Fidom was in the nursery. The choir’s anthem was “Make me a Channel of your Peace.’’ Martin Baan spoke on “The Great Commission." Fred Howson told about some of the marvelous changes wrought in peoples lives because they have read a Bible placed by the Gideons. Flowers were in memory of Joe Holmes. There were three families received into membership by transfer - John YOU ARE INVITED TO THE MAY ‘88 FURNITURE SHOW & SALE At Schuett's of Mildmay Select from approximately 100 suites of furniture. We also have an excellent selection of sofa beds, mattresses, etc. Schuett’s Furniture of Mildmay Phone 367-2308 and Doreen McGee, Fred and Rose DeBoer and Albert and Debbie Stryker. An impressive confirmation ser­ vice was held with the assistance of the Members of Session and the parents. Those received were: Jeff Bromley, Chris Bolger, Mike Pawitch, Darryl Elliott, Sherri Howson, Karri McClinchey, Rhonda Stadelmann, Laurie Wharton, Julie Bromley, Craig Snell, Scott Cronin, Krista Lawrie, Michelle Cronin, Jody Sippel, and Rick Howson. Following the service the new members, their parents and Mem­ bers of Session were treated to cake EXPORTREVENUES Ontario Hydro sold almost 500 million kilowatt-hours of electricity to the United States in March. These electricity exports earned $3.6 million. and ice cream by Norma and Lorenzo Ramirez. 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