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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-03-22, Page 12c.;�k"ilr•5 '«1 pi'......, HOW ICK *►"°^ ready to save lv� • blood preduetsq ready to provide re oha�x : crunches, canesr wailers+ hedff for those PeOlge wji.. this ofilsaistanee, March is'Reed tiro63 Men* and the Howl& branch of the Caaad, Reg Cross thanks the 'tFoinnt+ ,. �. ` and su ppor ars Who help .with the March canvass. o grateful to the Ha ick U, ns dolor providing the peel.' facilities and manpower for the Red Cress water safety"program. The annual meeting of the Howick branch was held recently at the township clerk's office. President Erland Thornton chaired the meeting and treasurer Eileen Hamilton gave a financial statement. She indicated that the Howick Legion Ladies' Auxiliary again gave a donation to the Howick Red Cross. *OI s'is ad • Happy "20th" Zebs i R. 41'1.. Belt OPTOMETRIST Goderich The Square 524-7661 e 19 door -to -dear MOMS was *MO en: Nellie Taylor was, gg in charge of the ah canvass has been conducted during the month of March ,throughout flowick Township and donations will be used to provide a range of seri vices in the local comm ity: and on. an international level. Mrs. Sothern welcomes, ladies to Trinity Church FORDWICH — Mrs. W. Sothern welcomed people to Trinity Anglican Church for the World Day of Prayer service on Friday, March 4. Members of Fordwich and Kurtz- ville United Churches and the Brethren -In -Christ Church, Ford- wich, joined the Trinity members for the special service. Mrs. Sothern also led the service. Mrs. Doug Bunker gave the back- ground . of Brazil which was prepared by Mrs Jr. W. Daunt and also : Was the gator for . the skit winch's based on the story of Ruth and very ably presentedba : Mrs. eau ..Wilson -and; YDon�'o .._:__.... Mrs. Jack Mann "was .voice. *azil and Mrs. Jean Clarkson the Brazilian woman; both are from Fordwich United. Mrs. Alma 'Har- grave of Trinity and Mrs. Everett Zurbrigg of Kurtzville were' The hymn,5 �ders. •B�,-e the Tie That, Binds", was' sung" during the of- fertory which was collect eg by Mrs. Jack Douglas and Mrs. banking. TOWNSHIP OF HOWICK FIRST TAX INSTALLMENT DUE The first tax, installment for tint. Township of . March ���,r ,.1. interest•�b"� i�;a, due at 1=-114%.� , part thereof will charged after the due date. NOTE - persons who have acquired properties and have not received a tax bill should contact the clerk's office. f=ailure to receive a bill does not relieve ataxpayer fromresponsibilities for payment of taxes, nor from pen for -fate payment. Tom Miller Clerk Treasurer `YC roll .colin�-__,,. o►as answered by a verso from an old school reader. The study. book was presented by Mrs. Banker.' The group will cater - for a banquet March 30,' also one'rite end of May Y5 and a wedding April30.4 The young couples are havinga a het ti supper at the church on Tummy, April 12. Tho Tbankoffering meeting will be Wednesday, May 11, neiglia boring churches to be invited There whit e a sunrjse service at 7 a.m. in qty Chui on Sun y, April 3, with breakfast to folio*. ` Some members pinu to attend the ACW a. .. annual in Lon on ,, � on Satiny, April .IOHN'+CHIPPA of Wingham, an einployee at CKNX, took part+rt►the a 16. Plans are not yet complete for a nail -drifting contest Sunday at Maple.Keys Sugar Bush: near Mo Ipstrip planned for June. worth. The contest was `part. of the annual maple Madness k. at e me meeting Alma be - 1d at he` sugar bush in which media and township personalities took part: home to Mrs. in a number of events. from log sawing.to flapjack relays. s Shtpraipton closed the meeting ooas non • r titute mern.bers BELMORE ® Fourteen members attended the March meeting of the Women's liastitute, at which a lamely cyclamen plant was presented to Mrs. Mary Woods by Mrs. Helen. Eadie. The plant was presented to Mrs. Woods,who now lives in Wi .tom, in appreciation of herr ma'►y, learn of the service to the Belmore titute. In answer to the roll -gall, "If a- career today, would You smiling?", most members } agreed the cuunt 's► is the beat place to live and to bring up a family. However, they also agreed it would be difficult to` start farming today because of the financial burden. The ;conveners, Mrs. Edgar Dane, Mrs. Hen ;Dickson and Mrs. Ed Hoffraan, spoke : on the topic nit=Rs Men hi Agrieultirpi". Mrs. Dane :-the tnereasing awareness of the contribution of rural women to the welfare of the community. She also said the social Life of .rural people is family -centred, taking youngsters to 4-H clubs and sports, as: well as assisting in such aic- t vibes. , I.1 f 1 Mrs. Dane concluded with a, humorous list of the "Ten Com- mandments for Farm Brides". Mrs. Hoffman told of the animal- rights movement in Europehow animals must be allowed outside daily, have straw for bedding, as opposed to slatted, floors and chickens must not be caged. The products of organic farming bring a higher price in Europe, she noted, however, these methods are more labor * intensive and more Meati mustbeimpor6ed. Mrs,. Hoffman said she felt that some Of these "rightists" could use their time and fey to better avail by helping to solve human prob nes, such as poor health and housing. Mrs. Dickson read a 1985 article on the lot of the . farm woman. It ad- vocated that more women join rural women's organizaations, including the Institute. Mrs. Dickson then conducted two quiz games and Mrs. Dane picked a tame from these present. Mrs, Eileen Johann was the lucky winner of a shamrock►nt. The date of the April meeting has a Tom, of Wingham and Alva rate this t''o_ to replAmik dime tree is asked to "notify as`;possible. been changed to Thursday, Apr. 14, starting with a potluck dinner at noon. The ministry of agriculture and food is sponsoring a workshop in Walkerton on March 29. The theme is "Recharge your WI Batteries". The meeting closed with a delicious lunch of quick -breads, cheeses and coffee. 5r t�ti �lrrry '✓{ .;c?r, t9f{ rtir.'P'r Mr. and Mrs. William Winger of Stratford visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. ' Clifford Laidlaw. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Stewart of Cargill visited with the Laidlaws. Mildred McClenaghan visited last week with her nursing classmate, Mrs. Richard Yole of Ottawa. On her return home she visited with Sunii Iwamoto of Toronto. Michelle and Jason Laidlaw of Dorchester are visiting with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott and Karen. Mildred McClenaghan and John McKinnon visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McClenaghan of Kincardine. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Campbell and Heather of Richmond Hill visited with Mrs. Norma Rintoul last week. On Tuesday they met Mrs. Ann Oberholtzer and Julie of Waterloo at Listowel and Julie -. returned home with Mrs. Rintoul to spend the wrist *r• bre. Don Campbell and friend of Londonand his daughter, Lisa, visited last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott and Karen. Lisa has returned home from Switzerland; where she was working as a nanny.