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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-02-26, Page 4A4 — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, FEBRUARY 26, 1986 Water Well DRILL!NG W o D. Hopper and Sons Mier Satellite Reception Equipment SPECIALISTS *DEMONSTRATIONS * INSTALLATIONS * SALES 4 MODERN ROTARY RIGS Neil Durl Jim 527-1737 527-0828 527-0775 Verna. Ont. BRUSSELS AND AREA Friendship Club meets in Legion B&T ANTENNA SALES 402-7128 Arlen McAsh vvratnentt MAPLEWOOD MANOR 13 Church St*, Seaforth 527-1440 "A Complete Retirement Home" Every up-to-date feature and service has been provided to ensure your comfort and security. COME SEE FOR YOURSELF! OPEN HOUSE EVERY THURSDAY 1-4 P.M. Tours arranged at other times by appointment . Brussels Correspondent EDNA McIELLAN 887.9084 There was better than the usual attendance when the Brussels Senior Friendship Club met recently in the Legion Hall. There were five tables of euchre and one of Uno playing. The next meeting is on Wednesday, March 19 at 2 p.m. . 4-11 MEETINGS The Brussels 1 441 club held its first meeting recently at the home of Kathy Bridge. This club's theme is "Etiquette of the 80s'," There are 13 members including four new members. Officers were elected. The president closed the meeting with the 4-H motto. The next meeting is tonight. The Brussels 114-11 club met at the home of leader Edna McLellan. It is also studying "Etiquette of the 80s." There are three new members and six others that have been in clubs before. The next meeting will be at the home of Marie Stute. Officers elected were: Lisa Pennington, president and Jennifer Sanders, vice president. NURSING HOME NEW S Rev, Charles Carpentier and the congrega- tion of Brussels United Church held the weekly service on Sunday at Callander Nursing Home. The Choir sang. ,Donald Dunbar also entertained with some old favorites on the piano. Mel and Lois McCutcheon had Lottie McCutcheon as a supper guest. Visitors with Dorothy Higgins were Mildred McDonald and family of W aterloo. Monday afternoon the residents played bingo and in the evening Doug and Evelyn Purdy visited from the Salvation Army. On Shrove Tuesday pancakes were enjoyed by all and in the afternoon card games were played. Frank Dunn has oeen uusy noosing a wall hanging for his room. A great music day was held on Thursday in the form of a Valentine and birthday party. Freda Pipe and Phyllis Mitchell played some old time tunes on the piano and violin which was enjoyed by all the residents. The morning group of the United Church W omen also performed. The twirlers and steppers created lots of fun and laughter at the home. They ended up with a square dance with some of the staff. Bill Close called off for the square dancing, which he hasn't done for 40 years. Betty Graber was given a lovely birthday cake as her birthday is on Valentine's Day, and the cake'was enjoyed by all. Howard Smith, Fred Thuell and Donald Dunbar entertained again in the evening with some more old time favorites. Friday morning Anne Smith played hymns and the discussion group led by Jean Evans and Karen Cardiff held their Valentine Party. Capacity crowd attends Farm Forum meeting 'eafurtil Ninancial 'eruireu DOUG ELLIOTT HARRY DenHAAN RATES 113/4% 5 Year Annual Compounded RRSP GUARANTEED INVESTMENTS 1 Year Semnannual Compounded 3 Year SemnAnnual Compounded TAX CONSUL TING SER VICES Branch of Niagara Farm and Business Consultants (1964) 1 r o, 5 Year Sem,.Annuei Compounded OTHE R TERMS AND RATES AVAILABI E SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION CALL US TODAY! Deposo Agents for ovo, 45 Bonk 8 bust C.ompnnms • Reasonable Rates • Personal Services • No Advance Payments • Registered Tax Consultants fmil9fftoap You, ono stop. best role spoUnhsls to. GIC , /7/1$P, Mortgagor 8 Annwbes SEAFORTH 96 Main Slrecl, S. 527-0420 ii 1e.,, ,'ill Orsini sulrr. /975 with 1214,„f,uns 14,r1 ,urconrrn,l•ncr, Belgrave Correspondent MRS. LEW Ls STONEHOUSE 887.9487 A capacity crowd of over 100 gathered in the school room of Knox United Church, Belgrave February 19 for the Farm Forum meeting. Rev. John G. Roberts, chairman, welcomed the gathering and stated the purpose of the meeting was to listen, discuss and talk about the problems and difficulties the farmers and their families are experienc- ing. Special guest, Dr. Douglas Ross of London and executive secretary of London Confer- ence of the United Church of Canada, spoke to the assembled. He. recalled the Farm .. Forum meetings held during the hard times of the 30s, 40s and 50s when every Monday evening during the winter months neighbors would meet at one of the homes in the community for the Farm Forum meeting. At 8 p.m. they would liken to a 30 minute program broadcast over the local radio station that would outline the topic for discussion, after which the people would ress their ideas and opinions on the subject. He stated these meetings seemed to draw the community together. And so two years ago the first Farm Forum meeting of the 1980s was held at Thamesview Pastoral Charge in Perth County. Dr. Ross has participated in nine such meetings within the London Conference. Rev. John Roberts introduced the mem- bers of the panel: Douglas Garniss, President of the Huron County Federation of Agricul- ture; Richard Lobb, Auctioneer from Clinton; Norman Alexander of Londesboro, Soil Conservationist; Grant Currie, Manager of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, . Wingham and Roy Pennington, a Teeswater % area farmer who spoke on Project "Hope." "9;:,.Eachspeaker presented their views after / which the audience was invited to participate in the discussion. During the day, Dr. Ross, along with Rev. • John Roberts and Ivan Dow of the Belgrave Pastoral Charge, visited four area farms. $, They were given a tour along with a detailed • desaiptioaofIllefarm0geratiol,after which a frank diss'cusiion2 to6k plane hound the • kitchen table over a cup of coffee. Dr. Ross 9, stated that he came to be taught. At 6 p.m. the members of Session of Knox United and Calvin -Brick Churches. their ✓ spouses and the owners of the farms visited, sat down to a potluck supper in the school room of Knox United Church. 527-0557 OPEN: Thurs. ft Fri. .February 27 a 28 til 9 P.M. Sat. March 1 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. Dr. Ross spoke to the group concerning "The Rural Church." Knox United Church Social Club provided coffee and donuts for the evening meeting hosted by Doris and Jim Taylor and Pat Lamb. INSTALLATION SERVICE A service of installation was held Sunday morning in Knox United Church, Belgrave to install Laura Johnston, Clifford Coultes as newly -elected members of the Session, John Nixon, Mike Cottrill, Murray Vincent as Stewards and Mrs. Robert Grasby to the Board of Trustees. Rev. John G. Roberts welcomed each member to the accepted office and the congregation stood to signify its support of the elected workers. The choir sang the anthem "I Would Be True" with Mrs. George Procter as accomp- anist. W EEK LY EUCHRE Seven tables were in play at the weekly euchre which was held in the Women's Institute Hall Wednesday. Winners were: High lady, Agnes Bieman; novelty lady, Mrs. Jim Coultes; low lady, Mrs. Bert Johnston; high man, Clarence Hanna, novelty man, Stanley Black and low man, Jim Coultes. Church holds Cranbrook Correspondent MRS. MAC ENGEL 887-6645 There will be euchre Wednesday, Febru- ary 26 starting at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. PEOPLE Elizabeth Procter visited over the weekend with her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Howard Zettler, Sherry, twins Amanda and Alicia of RR4, Walkerton also visiting al the same home over the weekend was Kimberley. Mayberry of Londesboro. Dinner guests on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Zettler of RR 4, Walkerton were Mr, and Mrs. Larry Mayberry, Kimberley and Darryl of Landes- boro, Kevin Procter of RR 5, Brussels and Mrs. Elizabeth Procter, Belgrave. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grasby attended the funeral of Victor Gibson on Monday after- nopn February .17 at the Robert Trench Funeral Home, Listowel. Clarence Yuill was able to return to his home last Thursday after being a patient in the W ingham and District Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Stokes of RR 1, Wroxeter and Mr. Clarence Stokes of W ingham were dinner guests on Thursday with their sister Olive Bolt. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Darling of RR 1, Wroxeter visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Yuill. family bowling night Paula enjoyed a recent holiday in Orlando, Florida. Edith Baker, Grace van Donkersgoed, Jean Veitch, and Marilyn Engel were among those from the area who enjoyed a bus trip to the International Building at the Toronto Airport Friday, February 14 where a flower show was held. The W omen's Institute sponsored the trip. Ross Engel is a patient in Stratford Hospital following a heart attack. Visitors with Mr. and Mm. Don Cotton recently were Mr. and Mrs. Angus Starr, Alliston, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Starr, Geralton, and Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Starr, of W allaceburg. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Strickler attended the funeral of the late Lloyd Facey on Tuesday in Tavistock. The congregation of Knox Presbyterian Church, Cranbrook, held their annual family bowling on Friday, February 21 at the Molesworth Bowling Lanes. Bowling and a social time was had by about 35 guests. Jack Conley arranged the evening and would like to thank everyone who turned out to make the evening a success. The Foresters are having a euchre on Friday, February 28 at 8:30 p.m. in the Community Centre. PEOPLE Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smith. Murray and w' .in'' township ReserVi ifunds to Although ending the 1985 fiscal year with a budget surplus, Morris Township's reserve funds are lower than preferable, Morris council was told at their February 17 meeting. John Jeffery, of Lentz and Jeffery Chartered Accountants. Lucioiow, explained to council the surplus from the 1985 budget is 516,186 In general funds and $4,708 in the recreation fund. However. because $93.500 was transferred from reserves to offset the crisis of the new mur lcipal building construe. Continued on Page A5 MViS T> •F T R l'1 R7J'a Delivery Available AEI ITA.742P,'73.3 1E121 SEAFORTH. 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