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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-04-29, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1987. Belgrave Compiled by Mrs. Helen Stonehouse. Phone 887-9487 Belgrave Wl elects 1987 executive 'Sewing Ginneys' hold meetings The annual meeting of the Belgrave Women’s Institute was held in the W.I. Hall last Tuesday evening with a large number in attendance. An invitation was extended to everyone to attend the 4-H Achievement night at Hullett Central School. This spring’s theme is “Surviving with Style”. It wasannouncedthatthe District Annual will be in Blyth on Monday, May 25. Thesecretaryreportedon the progress of the plans being made for a new roof on the W.I. hall. Also a cleaning bee is scheduled for Monday, May 11. The reports that were given by the Standing Committees indica­ ted a very successful, with over 100 functions having taken place in the local hall during the year. Mrs. Lois Elliott, District Presi­ dent, gave an address on the Ruth Ann Pletch honoured Approximately 60 friends gath­ ered at the Women ’ s Institute hall, Belgrave on Saturday evening, April 25, to honour Miss Ruth Ann Pletch, prior to her marriage in May. Mrs. James R. Coultes welcom- e the three honoured guests and ushered them to designated chairs. Mrs. Garner Nicholson gave three humourous readings which created a jovial atmosphere for the Townships support Blyth's call for highway 4 reconstruction Blyth village council is getting support from other municipalities along Highway 4 in its bid to get major reconstruction done on the highway between Blyth and Wing­ ham. Council had written a letter to Gerry Browning, Regional Direc­ tor for the Ministry of Transport andCommunicationsin London expressing its dissatisfaction with the word gained at an earlier meeting with the Stratford office of the MTC which said that in the next five years the Ministry planned to resurface the highway. “Whatis needed,” the village’s letter said, “is a total reconstruc­ tion with pavement widening, ditching, also raising the grade of the road to lessen the dangerous winter whiteout conditions that are so prevalent north of Blyth”. Council also told of problems within the village of poor drainage on sections of main street deterior­ ated curbs and lack of sidewalks and a bottleneck at the southern end of the village because the road is too narrow. The letter was circulated to other workings of the Federated Wo­ men’s Institute and stressed the importance of good public rela­ tions. After declaring all offices vacant, she installed the new slate of officers for 1987. New officers are: Past Presi­ dent, Mrs. Leonard James; Presi­ dent, Mrs. Pete Campbell; First Vice-President, Audrey Fenton; Second Vice-President, Mrs. Jim Hunter; Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Glenn Coultes; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. John McIntosh; District Director, Mrs. Leonard James; Alternate Director, Mrs. Norman Coultes; Branch Direc­ tors, Mrs. Richard Moore, Mrs. Stanley Black, Mrs. Bob Gordon; Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Richard Moore; Curator, Mrs. Ross Taylor; Program Co-ordina­ tor, Mrs. Clare Van Camp. The meeting was adjourned and a social time was enjoyed. evening. The address to Ruth Ann was read by Mrs. Olive Bolt. Two former schoolmates, Mrs. Hugh Love (Rhonda Fear) of RR 2, Atwood and Mrs. Peter Wester- hout (Joan Bosman), Exeter, presentedthegiftstothe bride­ elect. She was assisted in opening thembyherfriend, Miss Jeanie Fitzpatrick, and the bride’s mother Mrs. Sam Pletch. Miss Pletch, wearing a pretty pink apron bedecked wtih the municipalities with the request that they too write letters asking for reconstruction of the highway. A letter from Morris Township was presented to Blyth council at its Kpril meeting saying that the township council questioned if the area can wait three to five years for improvements to the highway. The township also pointed out that the highway was so narow that Area schools to 'Pitch-in' Students from Blyth, Brussels, Grey Central and Hullett Central public schools will be among thousands of students involved in next week in the 1987 Pitch-In Campaign. The Ontario Federa­ tion of Anglers and Hunters, organizers of the environmental action campaign from May 4 -10 reports a 20 per cent increase in participation this year. “We have distributed our free garbage bags provided by Sunoco Inc. and other materials to close to 2,500 participating groups across the province’’ states Rick Morgan, The third meeting of the Bel­ grave Sewing Plus Club was held April 14 at the Women’s Institute Hall starting with our 4-H pledge. Cheryl Brine, from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, was guest speaker. The first part of the meeting members learned about their sewing machines and how to take care of them. The leaders then put these members in situations about sewing that they had to overcome. For the next section members learned about using interfacing and then were shown how to make a People around Belgrave Mr. and Mrs. Roy Durham of Brantford were weekend visitors with his sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hunter. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Logan, Kevin and Trevor of Wyoming visited on Sunday with his mother Mrs. Dorothy Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Maitland Edgar of Petrolia visited on Saturday even­ ing with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse. multi-coloured gift bows, express­ ed her gratitude to the friends for their attendance, the presents and to those in charge of the arrange­ ments for the shower. She stated in her remarks that although her vocation as a Social Worker calls her to various areas her roots are firmly embedded in her home locality of Belgrave. Refreshments and a social period concluded a pleasant even­ ing. it made it dangerous for farmers using the road. In addition, it said, with the main highway in the area in such bad shape, the hope of interesting new industries into the area is limited. Blyth Clerk-treasurer Helen Grubb indicated to council that she had been told verbally that other letters of support would also be coming. I Executive Vice-president of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. Projects across the pro­ vince range from cleaning up of a single lot to community-wide blitzes. The Pitch-In campaign is only a start, Morgansays. “Ithelpsto build awareness of the need to keep the environment clean and not to drop your garbage” he said, “after you’ve spent an hour, or even a day, cleaning up, you quickly realize that if everybody disposed of their litter improperly, this world would be a terrible mess. collar sample for their booklets. Following that members looked at some seam finishes that they may choose to use on their shirts. A game of Big Shirt bingo was played and the meeting closed with repeating the 4-H motto. The fourth meeting of the Belgrave Sewing Plus Club was held April 21 in the Women’s Institute Hall, beginning with members identifying different 6 tables at Belgrave euchre There were six tables in play at the weekly euchre which was held in the W.I. Hall Wednesday, April 22. Winners were: high lady, Mrs. Gordon Louttit; low lady,' Mrs. Florence Black; novelty lady, Mrs. Olive Bolt; high man, George Inglis; low man, Stuart Chamney; novelty man, Mrs. Mabel Wheeler (playing as a man); lucky draw (lady), Mrs. Alma Jardine; lucky draw (man), Leslie Vincent. There will be euchre again this Wednesday starting at 8 p.m. rCUP‘NSAVE7‘CLIp’NSAVE“ CLIP’N SAVE... CLIP’N SAVE.".1 z| zj £1 5! hl TJI "I >! Ti el "Ol ii ?! ■Ol >: m{ hi -O| 5! * m J : I 1 I i l z! >i d mi : ■* I O| JZi ~o ■ m | • ■ a I-LJ, cAT nAavejl_c_lJLnA^Y.e__ CL|p’NSAVE -- Tools g Equipment HOME-FARMCONTRACTOR 'Rlense ent ent tune 9et future reference. □ Sanders & Saws □ Painting Equipment □ Post Hole Augers □ Auto Tools □ Compaction Equipment □ Concrete and Masonry [Power Trowels Drills and Saws] □ Hoists and Jacks □ Ladders □ Lawn and Garden Equipment □ Handling and Moving Equipment □ Plaster Sprayers MANY0THERITEMST00 NUMEROUSTO MENTION!! 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