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It Was- made -apparent .14W mucl
we depend on hydro when many
arose on Friday morning to find they
were without heat Thanks to faith-
ful hydro crews, power was restored
within an hour and a half or so. If at
any time power interruption should.
occur, I wish to extend an -invitation
for anyone to join me, liaW Griffith;
as I have a wood stove and plenty of
wood to keep warm and can always
heat water for coffee. Everyone is
welcome. No need to call, just come.
Att;
MISS PIGGY — Colleen Van Camp was dressed as cartoon
character "Miss Piggy" at last Saturday evening's skating carnival at
the Be/grave arena.
Mrs. Murray Mulvey is -
rot
guest speaker at meeting BLUEVALE 4-H
The second meeting of the
"Working with Wool" 4-H Club was
held at '7:30 p.m. at the home of Dar-
lene Losch. The meeting opened
with the 4-H Pledge.
Then members took up the home
activity from the last meeting.
The secretary read the minutes of
the first meeting.. The club name will
be the "Wooly Whats-Its". The roll
call was answered with, "Describe
working on your knitting sample at
home."
The members read through the
second meeting. Sheila Marklevitz
then demonstrated ribbing, joining -
new yearn and casting off. Everyone
is to have a sample done for the next
meeting whi'45gpiiiluebad March 3
at the 'lamed aft' eh.
BELMORE—Sixteen members
were present for the February
meeting of the Women's Institute.
Since February has been Heart and
Stroke Month, it was appropriate to
have Mrs. Murray (Cathy) Mulvey
as guest speaker. Cathy underwent
open;heart surgery about 10 years
ago to correct certain defects. She is
happy that she feels so much better
than before the operation.
• Cathy is now a helper with the
canvassing for funds for the Heart
and Stroke Foundation. A little leery
at first of looking for canvassers in
Howick and Turnberry, she was
pleased to discover that those she
phoned were willing to help.
Mrs. Mulvey explained that
almost one of two Canadians is atd
risk for heart problems. She showe
the members a new cookbook
sponsored by the Foundation, The
Lighthearted Cookbook by Anne
Lindsay. It features recipes low in
cholesterol and other enlightening
information. The printing of it was
donated by the Lipton Foundation. It
is for sale at Keil Insurance Agency
in Wingham and at the Wingham
and District Hospital,
Mrs. Mulvey also read a few
reports by doctors who are doing
research on heart and stroke
problems. Included are the use of
cyclosporin to help the human body
accept transplanted organs; . the
body's mechanism for controlling
high blood pressure and the work
being done at Sick Children's
Hospital in Toronto.
Mrs. Eileen Johann read an
amusing article from The United
Church Observer about problems
encountered while playing the organ
for chtirchsseflikes.--- " =
Each member was asked to bring
a special donation, the price of a loaf
of bread, to the March meeting, to
help some of those less fortunate.
Mrs. Doris Hays displayed the bow -
tie quilt top she assembled for the
quilt raffle at the approaching syrup
festival. The price of tickets was set.
Lunch was served by the con-
veners, Mrs. Johann, Mrs. Helen
Eadie and Mrs. Myrtle Weir.
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Mrs. Coultes,
George Inglis
win high prizes
BELGRAVE—Mrs. James R.
Coultes and George Inglis claimed
the high prizes at the weekly euchre
party held in the WI Hall on Feb. 22.
Thirteen tables were in play,
Low lady was Mrs. Brenda Perrie
and low man was Mel Jacklin.
Lucky draws were won by Mrs.
Lloyd Appleby and George Carter
and prizes were won by Mrs. Stanley
Black and Wilford Caslick for
haying birthdays closest to the date.
There will be euchre again on
Wednesday, March 1, starting at 8
p.m. Everyone is welcome.
New hymnals
are dedicated
BELGRAVE—Following the
reading in unison of Psalm 15 to open
the service in Knox United Church
• On, Sunday, Feb. 12, Rev. John G.
Roberts dedicated 50 new hymnals
- for worship and celebration to the
glory of God, for use in the service of
worship by the congregation.
The books, which were donated by
Knox United Church Women,
`ening Unit, on approval by the
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session, were used during the ser-
:ViVe. The choir had previously
':.f.lwroliaSed their required number of
ehytrtnal i` '45
GETTING iftEADyfit- Rettee Ann Labrie, chaltperson Of the Nowlck
Figure Skating Claes annual Carnival, as*I&ts Mary Wreak,: during
dress rehearsal: the carnival, "Mickey's Magical Tour" will be held
at the Howick coMMil* eon, Mrch4.
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TREE BUSES RUN
In the spring of 1904, the Wingham
Advance reported that three buses
were operating In and out of the
Wingham depot. This gave
Wingham a Metropolitan ap-
peartmee and impressed travellers
with the iniPOrtance of this northern
town. There *assArtoxiok float that that
a quartet limos was going
,operati l'"
,
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