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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1988-10-26, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1988. PAGE 13. Walton l/l/Z honours grandmothers Compiled by Mrs. Betty McCall. Phone 887-6677 People around Walton Larry and Dena Kale, Karla and Cameron of Edmonton, Alta, and Debbie WeyofSaint John, N.B. returned home a week ago Monday following a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Wey. Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Emerson recently were Mrs. Laura Bielby of Plenty, Sask, and her sister Elsie of Kerrobert, Sask. They also visited other relatives in Frasers celebrate A 40th wedding celebration for Doug and Marjory Fraser took place at the Brussels, Morris and Grey arena. October 22, the exact date of their wedding. Those attending from a distance were Ruby Bergstrom of Bashaw, AJberta; and friends and relatives from Bramalea, Guelph, Rock wood. Hamilton. Breslau, Kitchener-Waterloo, Stratford, Lucan. Exeter. Hensail. Pool. Blvth, Seaforth. Tecumseh. Also Ethel Compiled by Mrs. Margaret McMahon. Phone 887-9250 First euchre held The first euchre of the season was held on Monday evening at the Ethel Community Centre, hosted by Ethel W.I. members Doris Jacklin and Margaret McMahon. There were 14 tables in play with winners as follows: high man - John Subject; high lady - Clara Haig; low man - George Pearson; low lady - Alice Stevens. High table winners were Eva Harrison, Les Edwards, Bill McClelland and Mary Bell. Prime Cuts meet The third meeting of the Ethel II Prime Cuts 4H Club was held October 17atBethEarl’s home. The meeting began with the 4-H Pledge and roll call, naming two cuts of beef used by members’ families. A discussion was held on suggestions for a title page. After reading through the meeting, our Junior Leader, Melanie Vermeer, Ethel Wl holds citizenship meeting The Citizenship meeting of the Volunteer Firemen’s Supper on Ethel Women’s Institute was held November25, atthe Ethel Com- at the home of Helen Alexander. Bonnie Brewer, a foster parent to teenagers, gave a talk on her work. She and her family accept only teenagers as foster children. Fol lowing orientation, she said that a teenager will be sent to her family where total integration of all family members is the goal. There is always a close contact maintained between the social worker and both foster child and foster parent, with the social worker usually only a few minutes away and ready to help. A euchre party was allotted to each member for the upcoming season. Helen Dobson was named as the new W.I. representative on the Hall Board. Doreen. Suter gave an update on the playground equipment fund. Two items are on display in the Ethel General Store, with both to be raffled before Christmas, with all proceeds going into the Equip ment Fund. An invitation was received from theEthel4HClub toan Interna tional Food Party in November. A motion was passed that the W.I. cater the Grey Township the surrounding area. Several people from this com munity attended the celebration in the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre in Brussels on Saturday evening on the occasion of Doug and Marjory Fraser's 40th wedding anniversary. Justareminder the U.C.W. bale articles are to be left at Mark’s home garage no later than Wed nesday, October 26. anniversary planned for them was a family dinner held in their honor a' Seaforth. , Overnight guests were their family and Frank and Iva Marshall, Steve and Susan Llewellyn and son and surprised guest Ruby Berg strom. A Sunday morning family brunch was held. Also attending were those from Uxbridge and Walton. The anniversary date closest to October 31 went to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Adams, while Harvey also had the birthday closest to the chosen date. Tally card draw winners were Agnes Harrow, Scott McLean, Joe Martin, Bette Van Sickle, Marjorie Metcalfe and Stanley Hewitt. The next euchre evening will be held on Tuesday, November 1, sponsored by the Ethel Hall Board. supplied members with some games about the various cuts of beef. Since members were on the subject of beef, each member had a chance to make his own beef kabob, using various toppings; these were enjoyed by everyone. It was decided that the next meeting was to be held at Judy Glen’s home on October 24. The meeting closed with the 4-H Motto. munity Hall. Lunch was served by the hostess and Doris Jacklin.Hay is Ontario’s biggest field crop. Grandmothers and guests were welcomed to the Walton Women’s Institute meeting on Wednesday evening, October 19, held in the community hall. Mrs. Marion Godkin presided for opening, after the Institute Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and O Canada, she read an item, “A slice of life” and a poem, “The Old Wooden Tub”. Margery Huether was pianist. Minutes were approv ed as read by Marjory Humphries. Membersand guests answered the roll call on “Name a custom that you have greatly admired from an Ethnic group in your area.” Commander Bob Schoemacher of the American Legion at Standish, Michigan, was on hand at the Brussels Legion Benefit Dance on Friday to invite local Legioq members back to Standish on Saturday for the Benefit the American sister-city had planned for the Brussels Legion Building Fund. Looking on is MC Frank Stretton of the local Legion’s Fund-raising Committee. The Institute will sponsor a public meeting on recycling at the hall, Wednesday, Oct. 26at8 p.m. Come out and see the video that will make us more aware of what to do with different items of garbage, there will be a question period and answers to the many problems. Mrs. Margery Huether conven or for Citizenship and Legislation took over the rest of the entertain ment when she introduced Dawn Becker, a grade 8 student in Brussels, who plays in the newly formed band at the school. She favoured the ladies with several saxaphone solos accompanied by VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS ADVANCE POLLS FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION ARE TO BE HELD ON: Saturday, November 5, 1988, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Municipal Office. Thursday, November 10, 1988, 10a.m. to8p.m. atthe Brussels Public Library - Basement. REGULAR POLLS FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION ARE TO BE HELD ON: Monday, November 14, 1988, 10a.m. to 8p.m. at the Bru ssels, Morris & Grey Community Cent re- Poll no. 1 [comprising all thatportionof the Village of Brussels south of Mill Street except Lot 7] and the Callander Nursing Home - Poll no. 2 [comprising all that portion of the Village of Brussels north of Mill Street and Lot 7] NOTIC EOF THE LAST DAY FOR MAKING APPLICA TION TO THE CLERK FOR A CERTIFICATE TO VOTE BY PROXY IS: Monday, November 14,1988. Mary Lou Johnston at the piano. Margery read “The Cremation of Sam McGee” then introduced Murray and Olene Dennis who showed interesting slides of their trip to the Yukon and Alaska, along with commentary and articles were on display they had brought back with them. Mary Humphries thanked them for sharing their tripwith the group and presented a gift. Margery remembered the grandmother’s attending with a small gift. The one coming the farthest distance - Mrs. Don Becker, RR 2, Bluevale; grand mother with most grandchildren, Ruth Thamer; grandmother with the largest number of grandsons, Jean Bewley; grandmother with the largest number of granddaugh ters, Elva Bolger; having grand children living farthest distance, Leona McDonald and Edith Wey; grandmother with birthday closest to October 19, Maxine Marks, grandmother with a grandson having a birthday in October, Maijory Humphries; grandmother with a granddaughter having a birthday in October, Viola Kirkby; grandmother coming from largst family, Olene Dennis; grandmoth er with husband married the longest years, Margaret Craig. The Institute Grace was sung before retiring to the basement for lunch, served by Betty McCall and Margery Huether. Some business was attended to and reports given after the lunch. AND THE jjgHT|L WINNERS jHWk. ARE ... 1] Vivitar 35 mm. camera, Jean Smith, RR 4, Brussels. 2] Black & Decker Workmate ”300” - Doris Sanders, RR 4, Brussels. 3] Case of Campbell's Tomato Soup - Margaret Phelan, Blyth. 4] Bird Feeder & Seed - Bev Elliott, Blyth. 5] 10 kg. Bag of Robin Hood Flour - Helen Lawson, Londesboro. 6] Case of Pepsi Cola - Jean Nethery, RR 4, Brussels. 7] Case of Canada Dry Pop - Jean Seiling, RR 3, Blyth. 8] Case of Coke - Joyce Bean, RR 1, Auburn. 9] Case of Crush - Russell Cook, Blyth. 10] 10 Loavesof 'K' Bread - Betty Kelly, RR 2, Blyth. THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING DURINGOUR ANNIVERSARY SALE... W4F7crimgeour Jpj^FOOD MARKET BLYTH 523-4551