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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-05-11, Page 10Page 10 ---The Wingham Advance -Times, May 11, 1983 LONG SERVICE -Myrna Penney (centre right) received her 10 -year service pin for her work with the Brownie movement in Fordwich on May 7. Presenting Mrs. Penney with her pin are, from left: Bernice Noble, program co-ordinator for Beaver Division; Lynn Hodgins, Gopher District commissioner; and Lillian Seifried, public relations of- ficer for Beaver Division. (Staff Photo) MRS. ALLAN GRIFFITH Wroxeter Personals Mother's Day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Vern Clark were Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Pollock and Todd of Bramalea, Mrs. Gordon Underwood and Mrs. Ed (Bud) Stewart and Leah, all of.Harsiston... , Mr. ' a'ncU Mrs. Stanley Marks and family, Brussels, Edith and Olive Grigg of Lucan visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marks. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Isabelle and family, Mississauga, visited last Thursday with his mother, Mrs. Clarence Clement and Mr. Clement. Mrs. Helmut Worner left Sunday fora vacation with her father, son Richard and daughter Carole in Ger- many. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mother's Day theme for UCW unit meeting GORRIE - Mrs. Harold Hyndman was hostess for the May meeting of Unit Four of Gorrie United Church Women. Devotions on the theme of "Mother" were led by Mrs. Bruce Robertson. Mrs. Mary Bolander read the scripture passage. Mrs. Robertson gave a reading, "Peculiar Treasures", pointing out that Mother is a peculiar or unique treasure to a child and Mother is due the honor, respect and love of a child. Mrs. Robert Edgar gave a humorous reading written by Erma Bombeck, picturing family relationships that are familiar to many. During the business period, it was announced that materials for the spring bale may be left at the church May 16 and 17, with the packing to be done May 18. A lively auction of plants, home baking and used books was conducted by Mrs. Lionel Johnston, with gratifying results. Lunch was served and a social half hour enjoyed at the close of the meeting. Powell and 'family, Kit- chener, visited at the home of her father, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marks. Mrs. Margaret Deacon, Walkerton, and daughter . Gladys of Orangeville, Visited --'Mrs. -Allan Griffith last Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Smith attended the baptism of their great-grandson, Michael James, son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Sinnamon, Seaforth, followed by a family dinner Mother's Day. Mrs. Clarence White and Lucille White spent the weekend at their summer home here. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Win- temute and Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Riley and Melissa, Tharon Riley of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Gilbert and Krista of Harriston visited Mr,, and Mrs. Oliver Riley Mother's Day. Barry Watson of Arizona was in Canada on business CGIT banquet held at Gorrie GORRIE - The Canadian Girls in Training of the Gorrie area held their mother -and -daughter ban- quet in the Gorrie United Church on May 3. The banquet opened with Mrs. Gladys Adams playing "0 Canada". Grace was said by Rev. Lloyd Martin. This year, Unit Two members served the dinner. The assistant leader, Mrs. Myrna Gibson, was presented with a CGIT pin. After a welcome was given to the mothers and daughters, the CGIT Pur- pose was repeated and various toasts were proposed. Mrs. Reita Mann played guitar and sang a solo. Mrs. Marian Schefter presented the worship, using a picture, "The Light of the World". The evening closed with the singing of the hymn, "Happy the Home When God Is There". The closing circle was formed and Taps ended the annual event. MAPLE AMBER and EVANS Vigor Plus Seed PHONE: 524-7474 BENMILLER ACRES J he Honlitt and spent the weekend with. his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reg Watson. Mrs. Mary Mellis and Mrs. Margaret Barnard, Hensall, visited Burke and Gibson. relatives in Wroxeter recently. - Mr. and Mrs. David Marks, Brussels, visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marks. Friends of Mrs. George Griffith of the Callander Nursing Home will be sorry to hear she had the misfortune to break a bone in her leg over the weekend and now is a patient in Victoria Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Cherry, Christopher, Timmy and Amanda of Kitchener, spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. Shirley Leek. Dianne Leek and Rick Morris, Listowel, visited last Friday at the same home. Mrs. John W. Gibson and her volunteers report a successful Carnation Day campaign in the village for multiple sclerosis last Friday and Saturday. They thank those who helped support this worthy cause. The senior citizens held a dinner at the community hall last Wednesday with 37 in attendance. They enjoyed the music of the "Huron Strings" of Seaforth, com- prised of Mrs. Flynn, pianist and Wilson McCartney, Warren Whitmore, Stanley Hillen and Lorne Lawson, violinists and mouth organ players. Mrs. Allan Griffith at- tended a birthday party in her honor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Robertson, Goderich, Mother's Day. tio of BRUSSELS -The mill rate for Grey Township rate- payers this year will in- crease 12.94 mills for farm and residential and 15.23 mills for business and commercial properties. However not a single mill of that increase is due to the township's own spending. Completing its budget Monday night, Grey Township Council reports the township's own mill rate for 1983 is the same as it was in 1982. Farm and residential property owners are assessed 50.91 mills and business and commercial properties 59.89 mills for township purposes. Township Clerk Jane Badley explains the town- ship this year has been helped by a "healthy sur- plus". It amounts to ap- proximately $9$,000 and is due to a number of things. Clerk Badley explains the triwnship was fortunate to r isiti rey's get the amount of tax monies paid on time that it did and was able to invest some funds. She also said that while the township was over budget on its road depart- ment expenditures, it was under budget in a number of other categories. The Township of Grey still collects taxes only twice yearly and this year they will be due on June 30 and Nov. 30. The penalty for late payment is 1.25 per cent per month. Increases The largest increases to the overall budget this year are requisitioned by the elementary and separate school systems. The elementary school levy has jumped from $186,547 in 1982 to $214,166 this year for an increase of 14.81 per cent. Separate school ratepay- ers will find their education costs have jumped 16.34 per 1111111IIII111111111IIIIIIIII11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111141111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIII11111111IIII1111111111111I111 Brookhaven Events 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111191111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I111111111111 On April 29, Mrs. Minnie Hingston passed away in her 83rd year. On May 3, Miss Janet Murray passed away in her 96th year. They are warmly remembered by residents and staff. New residents Mrs. Ethel Bingham and Mrs. Emily Elston are settling in nicely and all residents extend a warm welcome. Celebrating his 79th birthday on May 5 was Sam Vanstone. The Friendship Tea was held May 5 with the following residents attending: Marg- aret -..__ art- Curtis, Viola- Camp -fie Reba Gilmour, Florence Langridge, Isabel Kerr, Margaret Carter, Vio- let Whitfield, Annie Baker, Annie Moffat and Elizabeth Fuller. Each lady, upon arriving at the tea, re- ceived a corsage in honor of Mother's Day. The table was set in pink with pink candles and pink tulips as a centrepiece. Petit fours and lemon tarts were served. The blessing was said by Margaret Curtis. Several ladies brought pictures of their mothers and them- selves for everyone to see. Poems read this month were "The Mother Tells Her Story" and "The Mothers of the Ministers". A draw was held following the tea; Violet Whitfield won a half dozen tulips and WMS ladies meet at lodge BELGRAVE - The WMS meeting was held Monday, May 2 at the Copeland Lodge, Wingham. Mrs. Joe Dunbarr presided and opened with the call to worship. Mrs. Ivy Cloakey read the scripture and Mrs. Mac Scott read a meditation on "Use - fullness". Mrs. Dunbar led in prayer. "Have Thine Own Way" was sung accompan- ied byltev. Kenneth Innes on the guitar. Mrs. Garner Nicholson read the minutes of the April meeting and the roll call was answered by a verse on "Good Works". Mrs. Nicholson will be in charge of the June home - helpers meeting. Rev. Innes showed slides of Northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories which were taken while he served at Wanham, Alberta. A sing -song was enjoyed by all and a lunch and social time followed. Mrs. Lapp in charge of WMS meeting The Women's Missionary Society of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Wingham held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday in the Upper Room at the church. Mrs. W. Lapp was in charge of the meeting and opened with a welcome to the mothers present in honor of Mother's Day. The opening hymn was "Mothers of Salem", followed by a prayer by Mrs. Lapp. The scripture focused on women of the Bible and 'Was taken by Mrs. Lapp and Mrs. Charles Tiffin. Olive Lapp sang "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and Mrs. Gordon Ard led in prayer. A filmstrip was shown on Papus, New Guinea, entitled "A Challenge From Margaret Stewart". The offering was received by Mrs. Lapp and dedicated by Mrs. Tiffin. The president, Mrs. Gordon Wall, took charge of the business portion of the meeting, while the secretary, Mrs. R. McKay, gave the minutes of the last meeting, the roll call and the correspondence. The treas- urer, Mrs. L. Shickluna, gave her report. Mrs. J. Conn gave a report on the synodical held at Owen Sound. The meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. D. A. Ritchie and lunch was served by her and Mrs. D. Eadie. Florence Langridge won a mini picture frame. Hostesses were Sybil Straker and Helen Houghton. 1 udg cent, from 18,756 in 1982 to $21,821. By comparison the secondary school budget has increased by only 7.33 per cent, from $181,132 to $194,408. The Huron County requisition has increased by 5.7 per cent and 8.44 per cent respectively before and after guarantee payments. Before guarantee payments the county budget has increased from $126,111 in 1982 to $133,301 this year. The figures after guarantee payments are $116,364 in 1982 and $126,187 this year. On a percentage basis for 1983, the needs of Grey Township account for 26.84 per cent of the total budget (28.81 per cent in 1982), while the county levy accounts for 16.58 per cent (16.49) and the school board for 56.58 per cent (54.70). Mill Rates The total mills for all purposes for farm and residential property owners in;,1983 are 189.69 compared to 176.75 last year. The corresponding figures for business and commercial property owners are 223.16 for 1983 and 207.93 for 1982. A break -down of mill rates follows (yvith last year's j figures in brackets): Township - farm and residential 50.91 mills (same); business and commercial 59.1 (same) ; County - farm and residential 31.45 mills (29.15); business and commercial 37.00 (34.29); Elementary school - farm and residential 58.90 mills (51.31) ; business and commercial 69.29 (60.36); Secondary school - farm' and residential 48.43 mills (45.38); business and commercial 56.98 (53.39); Separate school - farm and residential 58.99 mills (51.81) ; business and commercial 69.40 (60.95); Street Lights - Ethel: farm and residential 9.50 mills (10.36); business and commercial 11.18 (12.19); Walton: farm and residential 7.99 mills (7.63); business and commercial 9.40 (8.89); Cranbrook: farm and residential 14.39 mills (14.57) ; business and commercial 16.93 (17.14); Molesworth: farm and residential 7.28 mills (6.72); business and commercial 8.56 (7.92); The collection of garbage in Ethel will be $44.82 per lot as compared to $42.69 per lot in 1982. 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