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The Brussels Post, 1980-11-19, Page 16..org THE. i3RiAsas. POST, NOVEMBER 19, 1980 eniors re Neilson's Holiday ICE CREAM 2 litres Kings and Regular CIGARETTES carton $1.z9 $8 • 65 COngratulations to Hank Exel-winner of Christmas cake PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL SAT. NOV. 22, Young's Variety Brussels 88724„ I dr GET PROFESSIONAL " , carpet cleaning results (AT -DO-IT-YOURSELF PRICES) RENT OUR RINSENVAC—the, portable, ,easy-to-use carpet cleaning machine that:gently, • rinses carpet fibers with' ' hot waterand cleaning solution • lOosens and lifts dirt, grime and residues to the carpet surface. • where ,they are immediately vacuumed up • leaves,Your carpets'CLEAN and tig.;!; • ...wwftw. %gime 44' 11111011; Rent for only .1Ci • CLENSA CARPET. LEANR $12 a day, C . kEEIS CI:EMMA LINEA Fri. Night In-Store Specials Oldfield Hardware 'Brussels 887-6851 Warm winter comfort in these delightful housecoats make ideal gifts for Christmas. Sizes 2 - 3X $11'" Larone s seeforth 527-1980 ti presiding and Mrs. Wm. ^ Behrns in charge of • the minutes, Treasurer Mrs, Lloyd Jacques gave a. detailed • financial report of the recent'successful fewi supper. b A Sustantial sum was voted to the mission and Service fund of the church, being an increase over last year. Funds were also voted to the leader of the Christian Youth Fellowship for necessary ' operating expenses. This new group „ getting under Iway is interdemoninational, and is open to any young folk in the community. Plans, were also finalized for the ur-coming ' Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. ,22nd, KNOX W.M.S. PresbYterian Women's Missionary Scoiety met at the home of Mrs. Alvin Mundell, on Wed., Nov. 11. Mrs. Gordon 'Moir opened the meeting with a quotation, "At the going down of the sun and in morning we will Club •Girls met Saturday at the home of their leader Mrs. Norman Fairies. The girls • worked on their record books and a couple. of Quizzes. The girls And their leaders then drove • to Wingham and had tcHhhoeiuinrsees1 pwnxcEhhQ 00eRrseaot NtGhAirsa Great nCi ohyt Mr. Robert J. Gibson is ' present attending a two week "seminar under the direction of the Ministry Of Natural Resources 'at, Dorest in Huntsville Region. MrS. Norman 1Fairles, Mrs. Larry Bott, Mrs. William Thornton and Mrs. Elmer Harding are attending a two day 4-H Convention at' the Holiday Inn at Toronto. Mrs. Lloyd. Jacques• spent the weekend at the hOme of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Taylor of Hawkesville. Mr. and. Mrs. Jas.Austin and family" of Elmira visited Mrs'. Wm. Austin on Sunday. Mrs. Robert Allan,Jamie and Mark of Kitchener spent a few days- with her mother Mrs. John Strong. homebound to use these at no extra cost. Members were introduced to Mel. Stewart wly is the co-ordinator of volunteers. , The speaker was introduced by Mrs. de Vos and thanked by Mrs. Charles Mathers, Mrs. Bert Garniss opened the meeting with a poem, "Grow Old Along With'Me". 34 members and guests visitinggrandmothers attended and, each visitor received a •silk flower. The roll call was answered by describing an item, belonging to • our grandmother. Mrs. Alex MacTavish and Mrs. de Vos reported on the crewel embroidery workshop • they attended. . Members' were reminded'. of the 4-H Achievement Day to be held Dec. 6 in the Howick public school at 9 'a.m. the Christmas at the Lee Homestead on Dec. 3 and 4, the next regular institute meeting on Dec. 10 at Mrs. Charles Mathers. Mrs. Wm., Peacock read a poem entitled, "What is a Correspondent MRS- GEORGE BROWN 335.3424 Remenibrance was The theme of the Gorrie Senior Citizens, "Come Alive Club" which met in the Community Hall on Remembrance Day with over 30 attending. Robert Gibson Vice- President told of his re- membrance of World War I . as a boy at Wroxeter. He knew all of No. 161st Battalion• which trained in Wroxeter and on Armistice Day a church service was held and the church was filled. Mrs. Martin Scott presided for the program with Missy Jean, Sparling speaking on Remembrance. Mrs. Wm. Austin spoke on World War I and displayed pictures of her 17. year old brother, the late Alex Rasmussen: and the cemeteries in Europe. Mrs. Ken Bennett gave a reading, also Mrs., Melville Dennis on Poppy Day in Canada and presented the members with the new wording of 0 Canada. Mr. Wesley Ball Jr. gave trumpet solos accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Gordon Kaster of Wroxeter and led community singing. Mrs. Glad Edgar read a poem written by Harvey Sparling for his ,96th birthday. PEACE AND REMEMBRANCE Unit #2 Gorrie United Church Women met at the home of Mrs. Alex Taylor' on Wednesday, November 12; 2 pan. Mrs. Robert Gibs on, convened the worship on the theme, "Peace and Remembrance" Mrs. Robt. Hastie read the scriptures. Mrs. Gibson, paid tribute to the many thousands of veterans in past .wars. She touched on some of the events in history today, th• at could trigger a third war such as greeds desire for power, lust and the hostage situation in Iran. "A country is only as strong as the character of its people. Many people are like the Dead Sea - they take in everything and give out nothing." 1 ° Barn Cleaners I ° Bunk. Feeders t I Phone: Mrs, Delbert Clegg recited Colonel John McCrae's immortal • Poem, "In Flanders Fields". Mrs. Taylor conductgli the business, reporting on the last executive meeting, plans for Bazaar on Saturday , November 22 ,At 1:30 p.m. and shut-ins remembrances. In the absence of the secretary Mrs. Marie Schmidt read the minutes and called the roll. ' Refreshments were served by Mrs. J. Thornton, Mrs.. Schmidt and the hostess. Members area reminded Of the change of date , of the Christmas meeting to Mon, Dec. 8 at the home of Mrs. R... Gibson to take the form of a pot luck ChriStmas luncheon at I p.m with. a gift exchange and impromptu , program. GOB= U.C.W. • The executive of the Gorrie United Church women met in the . Chtirch hall on Wednesday morning with Mrs. Robert Strong Bluevale W I Correspondent MRS. JOE WALKER: 357-3558 remember thetn.,'" Mrs. Mundeit gave* a report on the Worship held in Teeswater Presbyferian Church concerning Study, Books for 1981. Mrs. Bert Van Cook 'had charge. of Devotions. Elected officers, were: President - Mrs. Gordon Moir; Vice President - Mrs. 'Jas. Robinson; Treasurer of W.M.S. - Mrs. Glenn Under- wood; Treasurer of the Ladies Aid Mrs.' David Neilson; Secretary Mrs. Alvin Mundell; Press • Secretary - Mrs. Harvey Adams; Social Conveners - Mrs. Hugh Deighton, Mrs. David Lockie. Nominating Committee. - Mrs. Wm. Smith, Miss Louise Matthews. PERSONALS Recent visitors with Mr. and. Mrs. Melville Dennis included Mr. ,and Mrs. Fred Cole of .Stratford and Mrs. BlanChe Dobs on of Listowel as well as Mr. Hilton Dickson and grandson Peter of Grandmother". A short report was made on Lorrie Perry award which was presented Nov.' 7 'to two very deserving receipients, Miss Brenda Breen at West. Elgin Secondary School in West Lorne and to Miss Gail Thompson at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham. Cards were signed for the sick and shut-in. Mrs. Robert Fraser conducted several contests for our grandmothers and many of them received prizes. Burlington._ mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Forler visited ,:Sunday with the formers mother Mrs. Theodore Forler R•g• 2, Baden. Mrs. Alvin Mundell visited Mrs. A. G. Neal, of Sarnia and attended the planning meeting for the 1981 Synodical in St. Andrews Presbyterian church, Sarnia. Mr. and Mi. Wm. Smith visited Sunday at the home of Mrs. Florabelle Jenkins in Thedford. . UNITED CHURCH Gorrie - Rev.. J.D. Martin of Palmerston conducted Communion 'services in Gorrie and ' Wroxeter churches on Sunday. Rev. Martin will be supply minister on a regular basis for the charge and he requested . co-operation in informing him of the sick and shut-ins to enable him to ,do the congregational visiting. • TEMPTING TACOS The. Tempting Tacos 4-H Mrs. Mathers gave a report on the Women's ,In- sttitute 'convention Guelph. Mrs. Norman Coghlin of Atwood is the new vice- president and board member for sub division, eleven. Her alternate is Mrs. Osborne of Mitchell. Lunch was served by Mrs. Jack Nicholson and Mrs. Eva Payne. Bingo will be played Friday, Nov. 21 in; .Bluevale Community Hall. Everyone welcome. I ° Stabling %Wm amnia irm. iimas v am, ar• Reta' Rice spoke to Women's Institute at the home of Mrs. Wm. de Vos. She explained her work at the centre for the homebound. The centre is I located in the armouries in Wingham and has been open about one and One half years. Every Tues., Wed. and Thurs. an' average of -20 seniors from Wingham and surrounding area are brought by volunteers to the centre. They have a short period of exercising, a sing song,A full coarse dinner, speaker and discussion . on a craft or recreation period. Members were, able to see some of the excellent items 'they make which included woven baskets, ceramics, tray favors, macrame. and; Christmas decorations. The group heard of the importance of the volunteers in keeping the program open to the seniors and that their only remuneration is a small ales — Service' mileage allowance." The pro- I Wingham and donations ..I FREE ESTIMATES I from interested clubs and I individuals. Each senior pays $3 each day. Each spring a bazaar is held and craft items are sold to the public. The social time is Donald G. Ives important to the seniors who I attend. 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