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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1942-12-9, Page 4TIME BRUSSELS POST Wednesday, 'Dei:aurber• Oth, 10442 WROXETER ER The regular monthly meeting of the Wowert's Institute was held at the hone of Mrs. Denny. In the ab- sence of the president, Mrs. Wear - rise was in the chair, During the business period, Mrs, Wylie. Mrs. J. N. Allen, Mrs, Burke and Mrs. Denny were ap- pointed a committee to pack Christmas parcels for the men in the armed forces in Canada from the villaRV. Four parcels have al- ready been sent overseas. A. letter was read thamking the Institute Bar money sent to the jam fund earlier. The roll call was answered bY Christmas verse, each one to be signed by the giver and sent to a atck member in the hospital, The guest speaker was Rev. J. 1.. Foster of the 'United Church. who gave a splendid talk on the . Christmas story, Mrs. Denny also gave the report of her second day at the project, "Making the most out of vegetables;' Helen Sawtell Savored with two piano solos. Lunoh was served by the. hostess assisted by Mrs. Wylie and Mrs. D. W. Rae. Honor Newlyweds Despite the stormy weather, a good crowd gathered at the Town Hall to honor Mr. and Mrs. Allister Green (nee Gladys Weir) on their recent marriage. The evening was spent in dancing. Following the Tenth. Howey Robertson read an address and the young couple were presented with a tri -light floor lamp, writing. desk, coffee table and purse. Mr. and Mrs. Green both made suitable replies, and all joined in singing "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows." WORDS and MUSIC COMPLETE: Fred Waring's New Song Hit Fred Waring dedicates his newest song hit tune, "Miss victory" to America's girl war workers. "Miss East Huron - Produce Eggs, Poultry & Feeds Pk ne Br ;< sse1 HOG and POULTRY FEEDS Commercial Feeds Mill Feeds Bone Meal Oyster Shell Cod Liver Oil Grit Everything to make the hens lay 'A' Grade eggs We are lin the tea rket for alii kinds: 02 POULTRY! "FIIoek Cet1h tg A. Specialty', Bring his Your Eggs Our Motto— Honest Grade can eoerg egg ar WAR SAVINGS STAMPS • rROM BANKS r POST OFFtcEs DEPARTMENT STORES . DRUGGISTS GROCERS . TOBACCONISTS S pa0% STORES cud ether RETAILSTORE Vicwry" Is a song a boy 111 a Mil. Cuts In Cost Of Living form might sing to his sweetheart ou the home front . . , and you'll find it PREIS .. complete with words aril music ... in the Pictorial Review with this Sunday's (Deoem• bey 13) issue of The Detroit Sun- day Times. ETHEL The.' Yree0y.cria.0 '11'.M.S. hist Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 1st, at the hone of Mrs. Geo. Dunbar. Tha election of officers for the canting year were as follows:- President, Mrs, 'Machines; 1st vice pres., Mrs, Stanley Dunbar; 2nd vice Mrs. J. H. Fear. Secretary, Mrs. Elsie Cunning- ham; Treasurer, Mrs, Jas. Wright.; Glad Tidings Sec., Mrs. A. Heath; Supp1Y Sec„ Mrs. Maud Alexander; Press Sec., Mrs. Geo. Krauter; Flower Fund, Mrs. C. Krauter and firs, Geo. Dunbar; Home Helpers, Mrs. F. Oxtoby; organist, Mrs. Thos Turnbull; assist., Mrs. M. Alex- ander; Mission Band leader, Mrs. Alex. Dunbar; welcome welfare Com., Mrs. 0. Krauter, Mrs. M. Alexander and Mrs. Wm. Eckntier; Program Coni., Mrs. Fear, Mrs. G. Krauter and Mrs. Alexander; auditor, Mrs. Geo. Hutchinson. The scripture was read by Miss Ann iteMurcliie, Topic bY Mrs. Win. Monlnnes and Current events by Mrs. Jas. Wright, Luuch was served with a good attendance. The Ethel school concert will be held Dec. 14th, in the township hall, Mrs, Maurice Hewitt has returned home from a week's visit at Windsor with friends. Mrs. Dr. Richmond and son Dick are visiting at Kingston with her parents, Bishop and Mrs. Lyons. Became Effective Monday Prices Of Tea, Coffee And Oranges Reduced; Milk Reduction Coming Ottawa — Donald Gordon, Prides Board Chairman, announced Sat- urday night that reduction in the prices of coffee, tea and oranges -- arranged through the Gover'nment's new subsidy and tae; remission Plan •-- went into effect on Monday, December 7, and that milk price re- duction will be effective "web be- fore the end of this month." He es- timated the price reduction for oranges at approximately seven to 10c per dozen from the prices charg- ed at the beginning oi' this month. Mr. Gordon made his announce- meut in a brief address over the national network of the Canadian Broodcasting Corporation, between the periods in the broadcast Na- tional Hockey League game. His summary effective dates for the price redactions announced last Thursday by Finance Minister Ilsley was this: "On December 7 the retail prise of tea must be reduced by at least 10 cents a pound for pound and half -pound packages and slightly less for smaller packages. "The retail price of coffee must be reduced by at least four cants a pound. 'Prices of oranges must be sub- stantially lower than they were at the beginning of the month. "'Nue price of milk will be re- duced. by two cents a quart and this reduction will become effective well before the end of this month on a date to be announced very soon." The war picture "Mrs. Miniver,' was fairly well patronized by Ethel- ites and was well worth seeing, at the Capitol Theatre, Listowel, last week. Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Scheerer and Miss Ruby attended a wedding an- niversary or friends in Clifford re- cently. The Presbyterian Mission Band was held at the home of Miss Mary Dunbar, Saturday afternoon. Personals: Miss Elizabeth Fear of Woodstock was home over the week end; Miss Ada Wardlaw of Ajax at her home here; Miss Ruth Dunbar of Fergus, with her parents; LsA0. Stanley Alexander of Trenton at his home; Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Graing- er and Bernice of Jarnestetim, with Mrs. Wnn. Slemmon. Mr. W. McCreath, teacher, spent the week end at his home in 'Kin- cardine. Mr. Geo. Krauter called on Wing - ham friends on Sunday. - Mrs. Wey of near Moncrieff was a visitor with fri.ends in the village on Sunday. Miss Ann McMirrchie spent Mon- day afternoon in Wingham. Miss Grace McDonald of Toronto was a guest over Sunday with her parents Carl and Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Minnie Allan of Calgary spent last week the guest of Mr. and Mrs, R.obt. Baker. Miss Muriel Nichol of Attwood Spent a few days recently with Miss Margaret Baker, JAMESTOWN The Jamestown War .Workers held their regular monthly tea. on Novem- ber 12th. jt was decided to Bold the annual meeting on December 10th, The hostess for the tea were Mrs. Geo. Johnston, Mrs. Grainger, Mrs. F, McKey, Mrs, L, Plant and Miss IIelen Riley. Follbwing the tea, a bale wars packed of work completed this past month. The contents included: - 10 quilts 5 crib quilts 1 afghan 6 scarves 2 helmets 1 pr, gloves 2 girls' dresses 1 girl's nightgown 2 child's overalls 1 girl's slip 13 pr, children's bloomers 4 pr. children's mitts 3 ladies' slips 2 nr, men's pyjamas 17 pair sox Also a shower of baby clothes, 2 baby's blankets 1 kimono. 3 rackets 2j acket Rs bonnet sets 3 dresses 2 bonnets and 1 tam 4 pr, stockings 2 pr, bootees 1 baby dress and slip 1 baby pillow and 2 piiol 12 diapers 8 cards safety pins 7 cakes baby soap 1 can talcum towel and wash cloth Slips Partial Cut For Oranges Retail prices of oranges must "at once reflect decreased costs to dis- tributors and dealers" brought about by lower prices for the new crops now .coming in, by removal of the import duty and by removal of the war exchange tax. But Mr. Gordon said it was not possible to name a specific figure for the price reduction. However, the board was prepar- ing an order 'fixing an authorized profit margin for the wholesaler awl retailer." It would be a couple of weeks before the reduced costs were all in effect;, but it was ex- pected the price drop for medium- sized oranges would be about 7 to 10 cents a dozen below that at De- cember 1. Mr. Gordon appealed to all Cana- dians to help the Government with its price -control program. "Canada is fighting the greatest battle ever staged by a democratic country against that arch -enemy of the comanon man inflation. We must win this battle—we can win it—blit in order to win we must have help and understanding from every one. "This means simply that buyers and sellers alike must all play the game and carry out the price -con- trol regulations." Will Pay Subsidy In the case of tea and coffee, a subsidy would be paid to all per- sons who had stocks on hand for resale as at close of business Sat- urday, No one who owned such stocks would suffer monetary Piss by complying with the order to cut prices Monday. Alt holders of tea and coffee stocks would be provided soon with 1'o•tns to enter their stock position. These would be transmitted to the Prices Stability Corporation, and "tiro claims will be paid promptly." Future supplies of tea incl coffee would be furnished to retail stores at reduced wholesale prices so the price reductions could be main- tained. Milk Comes Later M1, Gordon said he was not able to say precisely when the mils price reduction of 2 cents a quart would go into effect. ' "On the date winch will soon be announced the retail price of milk so1c1 for human consumption must: he reduced by 2 cents a quart. This 2 cents per quart reduction will ap• ply to all fluid milk that is sold for human consumption except in a few markets in remote areas, much below ow aha general market. "Distributors of milk will be paid a subsidy of 2 cents a quart tor all fluid milk that is delivered /m- inimal consumption. The subsidy will not be payable on milk that goes into the productionof any other dairy products, The subsidy isnot a subsidy to the milk pro - timer or to tate tnilk distributor. "It is a subsidy to you, the con, P EFFECTIVE E NOW 4i ate This action is taken in line with the Government's declared determi- nation to stabilize living costs on a basis that is fair to all. It is a developing attack on the menace of inflation which arises out of wartime conditions. The prices of tea, coffee and oranges are now lowered by official order. Plans for reduction in the price of milk to the consumer are also under way and will be announced in the near future. The items chosen have been selected because of. their important place in the weekly budget of every home in Canada. TEA and COFFEE Effective now—the retail price of tea is reduced by 1Oc per pound and the retail price of coffee by 4c per pound below the recent lawful ceiling prices. The table below indicates how the reduction of 10c per pound applies to less -than -pound packages; and is for purposes of illustration only. Tea formerly selling by the pound at $1.00 90c 85c Must now sell at 90c 80c 75c per pound._._ — per 1-2 pound_____-__.__-_._... 45c 40c 38c per 1-4 pound.. -__2__—____._.___-._. 24c 22c 21c per 1-8 pound ____.__ __- 13c 12c llc BULK TEA The reduction in the maximum retail prices of bulk tea sold in quantities less than a pound should correspond to the reduction in retail prices for the small sizes of packaged tea. TEA BAGS Reductions in retail prices of tea packaged in tea bags must correspond to those made on packaged tea. 0 R A it GES Oranges must be reduced to give consumers the benefit of the teduction in cost to retailers brought about by lower prices for the new crop, by seasonal removal of import duty (effec- tive December 1st, this year) and by the removal of the War Exchange Tax. Oranges should sell at or below the September - October 1941 retail price levels. BE Si) E THAT YOU GET THE FULL, SENEFIT OF THESE. REDUCTIONS SPECIAL NOTICE TO RETAILERS: Retailers will be coippensated for any loss on present stocks—in order that these reductions may be enjoyed by the public immediately. Retailers should take inventory of their floor stocks of tea and coffee as of the dose of business, Saturday, December 5th. They will shortly receive forms upon which to make their claims for compensation for losses on inventory due to these price reductions. PC, 1 W e RR10E5 AND.TRA:°DL BOARD': varaomorerwirkie Bunters, so that you may obtain your milk at a lower price. Milk is oro of the most widely consumed foods and is accordio,gly one of the chief items In the household budget." Mr. Gordon reminded his ratio audience that everyone who buys goods is bound equally with every- one w hos ells g y node b the price ceiling law. It was just as much an offence to offer or to pay more than a -lawful price as it was to ani or charge more than a larvful price. LOST— A stain of money on Tuesday after- noon ion Brussels Main Street (reward). Pinder please leave at The P011; CRANBROOK The W.M,S. held their monthly meeting 00 Wednesday, Dec., Dud at the home of Mrs. M. ltngel. This be.. ing under the auspices of Elia North Group. Opening hymn 374 was Sung, after which Mrs. It. K. Mc- Donald led in prayer, ,11 Cor, 3 ah. was then read by Mrs, Robt, Gordon, Minutes of the last meeting were read by the Sec., and adopted bY Mrs. A. Cameron, Roll Call was taken and responded to by 13 pros• ent. A story "What- is the church" was given bY Mrs, Engel. The Jana. sty meeting was then deeided to be held at the Manse. Hymn 285 was then sung after which the topics "Within the'Prorni=ed Land" taken Croon the Dr, Goforth Book .. was given by Mrs. Martin McDonald, Offering was received, hymn 386 was sung and Mrs. Rev. Taylor closed with prayer and the singing of the National Anthem. The 5105 tion of officers was as follows:. Mrs. - Tyalor presiding. Seo., Mrs, M. litigel; Pres., Mrs, D, IIuother; ist vies pres., Mrs, rno. Huether; Sndi. v c0 pros., Mrs, Geo, Mickel; Tress., Mrs, .Geo, Evans; Press Sec., Mrs. Cliora Oneteact; Supply See., Airs. H. Hu ter Gladi Sao.. u Tidings Mtts. 1, Porter; Organist, Mrs. Ons. Stead: assist. organist, Mrs, Gee.. lr)`vans; auditors, Miss A 'Forrest, Mrs, M. Bagel. Look At Y'Gue Labei -=