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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-05-17, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1989 The Majestic Women’s Institute hosted the Huron District Annual on May 9, at Melville Presbyterian Church. The executive for 1989-90 are seated from left: Jean Wilson, second vice; Margaret McMahon, president; Leone Foerter, first vice; Margaret Shortreed, secretary-treasurer. Standing are: Clara Gibson, Tweedsmuir History curator; Ruth Harding, public relations; Brenda Perrie, resolutions; Elfriede Klaassen, past president. Court Woodbine ruron District elects executive Cranbrook Compiled by Mrs. Mac Engel. Phone 887-6645 Cranbrook WMS plans garage sale The May meeting of the W.M.S. of Knox Presbyterian Church was held at the home of Mrs. Stuart Stevenson with 10 members pre­ sent. The leader Mrs. Stewart Steiss opened the meeting with the hymn “Happy the home when God is there”. Several readings on “Mother” were given. The scrip­ ture from Proverbs Ch. 30 was read in unison followed by prayer. “Jesus, friend so kind and gen­ tle” was sung. Mrs. Steiss gave a reading “Wanted, a Worrier”. The President Mrs. Stevenson presided for the business which included minutes, treasurer’s re­ port, and the roll call “a verse on Mother”. Readings on Africa were given and Mrs. Murray Crawford Margaret McMahon heads East Huron Disk WPs led in a discussion on religion in schools. Plans were made for the W.M.S. Sunday Service on May 21. The garage sale has been set for June 6 at the Community Centre. A booth will be held at a sale on May 30. All repeated the Mizpah Bene­ diction and lunch was provided by Mrs. Margery Knight and Mrs. Mac Engel. People Quite a number from here took in the ham and turkey dinner at Grey Central School on May 7. Many from the community at­ tended the Gooding-Smith wedding in Listowel Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 13. County reform proposal worries Blyth Reeve Blyth village councillors ex­ pressed concern over proposals to reform county government that might see smaller communities lose their representation. The report of the Consulation Committee on County Government, a committee reporting to John Eakins, Minister of Municipal Af­ fairs, recommends county councils have a maximum 20 representa­ tives. Huron County presently has 32. It also recommends, among other things, that a minimum 4000 population be set for communities with their own municipal govern­ ment. Reeve Albert Wasson said the proposals are definitely a source of concern for smaller municipalities like Blyth. If Blyth was to be lumped with Goderich, Clinton to Wingham to make up the minimum 4000 population, the larger centres weren’t too likely to be concerned about what happened in Blyth, he said. As well, he said, the location of landfill sites was becoming, ? big part of county business. He said you could pretty well figure that the big municipalities would see to it the sites ended up in the smaller municipalities with less voice under such a system. The 4000-minimum population had been set because of efficiency of operation, the committee said, but Reeve Wasson felt that was a very, very weak argument. What it has been costing to administer small municipalities has been far less than it has been costing in regional government, he said. He suggested councillors should be finding out all they can about the report and preparing to re­ spond to it. The Reeve suggested the larger government units would also see the death of volunteerism and said councillors are bogged down with so many meetings and paperwork now that they didn’t need any more. “The whole thing is going to be a disruption,” he said. Things have been working well the way it is and it should be left the way it is. “There’s very little I’ve heard on the positive side out there,” he said. The council will deal with the report at its June meeting and prepare a response for the commit­ tee. Huron County Council is due to also discuss the issue at its next meeting. plans barbecue Court Woodbine M100 of the Canadian Order of Foresters met in Cranbrook Hall on May 9 with 13 members present. The Court was told that they had cleared $802.65 on their card parties this winter. As this was National Nurses Week, the court decided to send cards to the local hospitals and nursing homes con­ gratulating the nurses on a job well done. The annual barbeque is in June and it was decided to buy the meat and buns from the funds. Jack Conley, Nancy Jean Craig and John Vanass served lunch. The 50-50 draw was won by Isabelle Craig. in it, OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 21 1:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M. FREE Coffee or Tea Cookies, Muffins, Tarts, Desserts OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK , — 6:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. -------- FIRST WEEK OPENING SPECIALS Monday, May 22 to Saturday, May 27 COFFEE 25’ HOT DOGS 50’ SINGLE CONE ICE CREAM 50’ Friendly Family Atmosphere BED (J BREAKFAST CRAFT SHOP 887-9517 AT THE MAIN CORNER. WALTON “Let’s produce less garbage” was the theme for the 87th East Huron District Annual held in Melville Presbyterian Church, Brussels, Tuesday, May 9. The meeting was opened by the presi­ dent Mrs. Ted Klassen using the Opening Ode, Mary Stewart Col­ lect and The Lord’s Prayer. A welcome from the hostess Branch was given followed by the ratification of the District Direc­ tors. Miss Margaret Shortreed, secretary-treasurer, gave her re­ port. Several other reports were given including the Junior W.I. report. Board member for Guelph Area, Mrs. ILorianne Schmidt, gave some very worthwhile information. The group also heard from Jane Muegge from the Agriculture Of­ fice, Clinton, concerning 4H and Adult workshop for the forthcom­ ing year. Each Branch gave presen­ tations on the theme for the day. A lot of good ideas were given in many different ways, including skits, demonstrations, poems, and songs. Roll call, presenting their pennies for Friendship was answer­ ed by 10 Branches and the Howick Crime of the Crime Stoppers and the Sea­ forth Town Police are seeking the assistance of the public to help solve this theft. Over the weekend of April 14 - 17, 1989 unknown thieves removed a sheet of plywood covering a doorway and entered a section of the Seaforth hospi- - tai at the North/East comer of the new addition. They then backed a vehicle up to the door and hauled the following pro­ perty away: Construction supplies: 1 - propane heater, silver colour, 3’xl’xl’. 1 - drum fan 24” round SUNTRACT Rentals” on orange in colour. Heater and drum fan marked OP5-148348. Jr. W.I.. Present were 80 members and eight visitors. Among them was Guelph Area president Mrs. Franceina Sebben. A memorial was held for deceas­ ed members. Election of officers-for 1989-1990 took place and were installed by Board Member Mrs. Lorianne Schmidt: past president, Mrs. Ted Klassen, Fordwich; president, Mrs. James T. McMahon, Ethel; 1st vice-president, Mrs. Leone Foerter, Clifford; second vice, Mrs. Jean Wilson, Listowel; Sec.-treas., Miss Margaret Shortreed, Walton; public relations officer, Mrs. Elmer Harding, Gorrie; Tweedsmuir cura­ tor, Mrs. Harold Gibson, Fordwich; programme co-ordinator, Mrs. Jean Wilson, Listowel; resolutions, Mrs. Brenda Perrie, Brussels. Collection was taken and a motion passed that the amount be made up to $200 to be given to Associated Women of the World, our afflicted organization. Thanks was given for a great day, and an invitation to hold the 88th Annual on May 8, 1990 in Fordwich United Church. week 3 - bags of insulation 5 - pounds of drywall screws 1 - EDWARDS (Nurse call system) including speakers and desk console. 1 - Fire alarm system, (control panel, amplifier and docu­ ments). If you have any information about this or any other serious crime call Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-265-1777 or locally at 482-3821. You will never have to give your name and you will never have to testify in court. If an arrest is made you will earn a cash reward. Crime Stoppers pays up to $1,000 in cash for rewards. Call during office hours Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Remember Crime Stoppers pays Cash for Clues!