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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-03-09, Page 919 attend UCW meeting The Evening Unit of the UCW met on the Tuesday evening, March 1 at the home of Muriel Coultes with 19 members answering the roll call reporting their visits to sick and shut-ins. Muriel Coultes welcomed everyone and opened the meeting with the poem, "Legend of the Spider". Thelma Pletch had charge of the worship service on the theme "Lent". Irene Lamont read the scripture from Isaiah 3, verses 10- 15 and Matthew 4, verses 1-11. "O Jesus I Have Promised" and "Beneath The Cross of Jesus" were sung. Thelma Pletch read the meditation, "Journey from Baptism and Crucifixion." The offering was received and dedicated by singing "We give Thee but Thine Own" and Thelma closed the worship with prayer. Muriel Coultes conducted the business. The minutes were read and adopted. A thank you card was read from the Son Shine Singers for the donation. Muriel Coultes commented on he visit with the Moderator, Rev. Stanley McKay of Man. which WMS visits 31 shut-ins The Women's Missionary Society held its meeting Monday, Feb. 27 at the home of Mrs. Freda Scott. The hymn "God Of Mercy, God Of Grace", was read in unison. Mrs. Scott read scripture from St. Luke and Ivy Cloakey led in prayer. Roll call was answered by a favourite Irish Song. The secretary's report was read by Margaret Siertsema and Mrs. Cloakey gave the financial statement. The next meeting will be held March 28. Euchre players fill 10 tables Ten tables were in play at the weekly euchre in the WI Hall, Belgrave, Wednesday, March 2. Winners were: high lady, Agnes Bieman; second high, Jean Pattison; lone hands, Lois Hart; low lady, Edythe Coultes; high man, Mabel Wheeler (playing as a man); second high, Oscar Schefter; lone hands, Jack Taylor; low man, Irlma Edgar (playing as a man), there will be euchre again next Wednesday, starting at 8 p.m. Ten tables of shoot were played last Friday afternoon, Feb. 25 at the Belgrave Community Centre. Winners were: high lady, Audrey Edgar, second high, Lillian Appleby; most shoots, Lois Chamney; birthday nearest Feb. 25, Leona Black; high man, Oscar Schefter; second high, George Inglis; most shoots, Stuart Chamney; birthday nearest Feb. 25, Bill Tiffin. There will be another shoot party on Friday, March 11 at 1:30 p.m. Sabo’s gets repair approval A building permit was approved by East Wawanosh council, March 1 to Sabo's Restaurant, Part Lot 28, Cone. 1, Auburn for alterations and repair. Council supported the resolution from the Town of Tillsonburg resolving that a strong protest be registered to Bill 120, an act to amend the Landlord and Tenant Act, Rent Control Act, 1992, Rental Housing Protection Act, The Planning Act and the Municipal Act (Residents' Rights Act). Council granted approval to the Belgrave and District Kinsmen to obtain a liquor licence and Special Occasion Permit for the Community Festival - Ball several attended. She announced the UCW Conference to be held April 11-12. There will be lunch following the service Sunday, March 13 with Barbara Anderson's group in charge. The General UCW meeting March 24. The April meeting will be held at the home of Ruth Johnston with Barbara Anderson's group in charge of program, Loma Cook's group in charge of worship and Mabel Wheeler's group in charge of lunch. The April roll call will be a memory of Easter when you were a child. Wilma Higgins had charge of the program on Mission. She spoke of mission in Canada's Transition of customs, agriculture, industry and economy. Members learned about the United Church project to help living in Ethiopia by sending­ fanning mills to aid agriculture. The meeting closed with everyone repeating the Mizpah Benediction. Lunch was served by Ruth Johnston and Annie Cook. Thirty-one shut-in visits were recorded. A poem, "Since God Opened My eyes", was read by Lottie Scott. Irene Schultz read "St. Patrick’s Day". Alice Nicholson read the legend of how the blarney Stone became a part of Irish folk lore. Mrs. Siertsema read a story on Shirley Jones' life and how faith helped her through bad times. "There's A Green Hill Far Away", was read. Mrs. Siertsema read the closing prayer and Mrs. Scott served lunch. B elgrave [Coniptted t>y Helen Stonehuiwe Phone 887.94871 WI hosts meal The institute pot luck dinner was held in the WI Hall, Belgrave, Tuesday at noon, March 1, with over 53 attending. The afternoon was spent playing euchre and lost heir. One table of lost heir was played with the winners being, high lady, Annie Cook; high man, Harold Vincent, low lady, Loma Cook; low lady, Freda Scott. Six tables of euchre were in play. Winners were: high lady, Mary Hunter; low lady, Mary Craig; lone hands, Ruby Hanna; high man, Ross Taylor; low man, Gordon Bosman; lone hands, Garner Nicholson; lucky table, Lois Chamney, Leona Black; lucky draws, Jane Grasby, Bob Grasby, Ivy Cloakey, Hilda Vincent, Jean Pattison, Stanley Black, Doris Michie, Louise Bosman, Ruth Johnston, Ada Taylor. The next pot luck dinner will beheld on March 15. Tournament scheduled for July 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 in Belgrave. The following grants for 1994 were approved: Belgrave/Blyth/ Brussels School Fair Board, $200; Huron County Farm & Home Safety Assoc., $50; Special Olympics, $50. Council accepted the drain maintenance/superintendent budget for 1994. Grant allocation is in the amount of $5,000. Truck Tenders were opened for a new half ton pickup truck, council accepted the tender of J.L. McCutcheon Motors Ltd., Brussels at a price of $11,347.65. Gravel tenders were opened and the contract was awarded to: Hanna THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9,1994. PAGE 9. Moving up Blyth Brownies welcomed several new members at a fly up ceremony this year. With leader Gisele Kelly are back row, from left: Lisa Baarda, Katelyn Linner. Middle row: Sarah Kelly, Tonya Drost, Amanda Cook. Front: Tasha Cook, Amanda Bearss. Absent is Meagan Campbell. M. Edgar celebrates birthday This community extends sincere sympathy to Mrs. Esther McCallum of Braemar Retirement Home, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCallum of Belgrave in the passing of a daughter and sister Mrs. Howard Smith (nee Feme McCallum). A birthday party was held on Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Thompson, Mary and Robert of Blyth in honour of Brenda's father Maitland Edgar. Mait's birthday was March 2. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Maitland Edgar, three grand­ children Lindsay and Jeremy Parks and Meghan Edgar, all of Petrolia, Miss Dianne Edgar of London, Mrs. Jean Bewley, Jim Bowman and friend of Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Elston, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Edgar, Mrs. Irlma Edgar, Mrs. Winnifred Johnston of Wing-ham and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse. Donald Coultes of Brandon, Manitoba visited recently with his mother, Mrs. Florence Coultes of Huronlea, Brussels and with his Belgrave Kinsmen Calendar Draw Feb. 27, Ron Stewart, Listowel; Feb. 28, Colleen Bell, Blyth; Mar. 1, Maria Pasztor, Wroxeter; Mar. 2, Bill and Audrey Fenton, Belgrave; Mar. 3, Larry & Cathy Nethery, Brussels; Mar. 4, Ken and Leona McDonald, Blyth; Mar. 5, Darryl & Bonnie Hastings, Ethel. and Hamilton, Listowel at $1.25 per cubic yard for stockpile of 5,000 cubic yards, and $1.86 per imperial ton for 22,000 imperial tons granular "A" gravel crushed and delivered to township roads in the south end of the township as directed. The general accounts in the amount of $137,352.10 and the road accounts totalling $31,131.57 were approved for payment._______ HELPING THE WORLD WRITE NOW Self-sufficiency through literacy in the developing world For information, call 1-800-661-2633 brother, Clifford Coultes, and his sister, Mrs. Bruce Campbell and family of Belgrave. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene MacAdam, Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Keys, Varna were dinner guests on Sunday with Mrs. Mabel Wheeler. "Mabel's Moms" met at the home of Mabel Wheeler on Wednesday, March 2. Those present were Julie Van Camp, Jeanine and Jordan; Lila Procter and Ben; Shannon Weitendorf and Erin; Andrea Stevenson, Mathew and Tyler; Janet Koehler, Derek and Trever Raynard. The ladies discussed safety in the home and child illnesses. Mabel served coffee and cookies and everyone had a great time. Janisa Cloakey, daughter of EASTER CHOCOLATE AND CANDY TREATS NOW AVAILABLE!! Specials Mar. 9-12 S'Zip Loc 50's A SANDWICHlBAGS1.29j /Batman FRUIT SNACKS Jokar, Catwoman M p*’guin i B sy y S' Kellogg's 350 g 'X R|CE „(KRISPIES2.4QJ /*Honeynut 400 g 'X CHEERIOSI 2.99J //"Honeydew 12 ORANGE PUNCH oz. > .89j /Puritan 680 g BEEFSTEW 1.59 J Schneider's 450 g A. 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