The Brussels Post, 1974-01-16, Page 9SUNDAY, JAN. 20
HEAR
Rev. Len Snider
SPEAK
WITH SPECIAL MUSIC FROM
The Bible College
Westfield Fellowship
Hour at 2 p.m.
Huron Men's Chapel
Auburn at 8 p.m.
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Mrs, Adrian McTaggart and ,
Mrs. Thos, Strachan convened
the January meeting of the
Majestic W.I. held in the Brussels
Public Library Jan. 9th,
Mrs. Earl. Cudmore, President,
opened the meeting with, a
reading - "A recipe for a happy
New Year" and which if followed
by everyone would make for a
peaceful and happy year.
The ' president, with • the
assistance of the
secretary-treasurer, Miss Laura
Lucas, conducted the business
part of the meeting. A successful
card party took place on Jan, 7th
and another will be held on
February 4th. Committee in
charge will be 'Mrs. J. deVries.,
Miss Ida 'Evans, Mrs. Elinor
Hemingway, Mrs. Wilma
Hemingway andMrs, Lulu Kerr.
The 35th anniversary of the
starting of the Majestic W.I. will
be celebrated in November and a
committee was chosen to work on
plans. Donations to the Brussels
Nursing Home and •Huronview
were given at Xmas as well as 2b
boxes to. the shut-ins. Many
"thank you" cards were received
•from. the recipients.
A Sr, local leaders training
school is to be held in the
Wingham Salvation Army citadel
on February 4th and 5th. The
course being "More ideas in
sewing knits".
Mrs. Paul McDonald and Mr s.
News of Ethel
WI plans new stove
Correspondent
Mrs. Chester'Earl
The Ethel Women's Institute
met at the home of Mrs. Tom
MacFarlane on Jan. 9th.
Business was conducted by
Mrs. L. Weber. Plans were made
to get a different stove for the hall
and 4-11 leaders and Senior
leaders for courses to be held in
the spring. Gifts for public
speaking at Grey Central,
Convener for district, also other
business at hand. •
Roll call was "Citizenship".
Motto was taken by Mrs. Geo.
Pearson. •
The topic was everyone
bringing "Family Trees".
Lunch was served by Mrs. Roy
Hall, Mrs. L. Weber and the
hostess.
Personals
Sympathy is extended to the
Dunbar families on the loss of a
father and br other, Mr. Roy
Dunbar of Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dunne and
family of Dundas, spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Percy
Stephenson.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cardiff
visited Sunday in Listowel with
Mr. and Mrs. Don Fischer and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy
Stephenson and Norman Beirnes
attended the 81st birthday. of Roy
Cleland in Atwood Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Allen and
family of Hamilton visited Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Smith over the
weekend.
Mrs. Tom Currie has returned
home from K.W.Hospital after
having surgery on her wrist.
Mr. and Mrs, Gerald Blake
visited in Toronto on Sunday.
Mrs. B. Bray of Brussels
visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Cliff Bray.
Mr. and' Mrs. Cliff Dunbar and
Mrs. Elsie Cunningham and
Robert Cunningham attended the
funeral of Mr. Roy Dunbar in
Toronto on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Casemore
and boys of Wingham visited
recently with Mr. and Mrs. Seth
Pride.
Mr. Arlen • Livingston of
Freelton visited withMr. and
Mrs. Chas. Scheerer this past
week.
Dr. W.L.A. and Mrs.Wardlaw
of Brantford visited Saturday with
Dr. and Mrs. D. Wardlaw.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Bremner and
Doris visited. Sunday evening with
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Goldner in
Listowel.
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THE BRLZSE
Planner discusses Brussels plan at WI
Wallace Bell will be the leaders
for the Jr. Hornemakers Course
on "Take a look at yourself".
Happy birthday was sung for 3
members after which Mrs, Thos.
Strachan presided for the
program. She r ead a short poem
for the New Year and then asked
for the roll call which was "Some
improvement in our community".
The answers were varied from -
improvement of T.V. programs
for children - cleaning up lots and:
streets - names on mail boxes and'
streets, new sidewalks, to
transportation in and out 'of
village,
Mrs, Adrian McTaggart
introduced the guest speaker,
Nicholas Hill of the Huron County
Planning Board whose job is to
plan or "look ahead" for the
villages, towns,' townships of
Huron County. Fifteen months
ago he had been asked to make an
official plan for Brussels with the
approval of the council and
assistance of five local citizens
who act as advisers. Plans call
for, among other things, the
improvement of the business
section, beautification of the river
and •' surrounding area, of
establishing of residential and
industrial areas and the preser-
vation of old buildings and land
marks. There will be a public
meeting in 6 or 8 weeks to which
the public are invit ed. Mr. Hill
illustrated hig talk with slides. He
was thanked by Mrs. McTaggart
and presented with a gift.
Mrs,. Walter Kerr,
accompanying herself on the
piano, sang a pleasing solo "The
Voice in theOld Village Choir".
One person in the community
has volunteered to help with our
elective program. We still need
more help if the new program is
to be a success.lf you could still
see your way clear to help give
our students a new interesting
program, please contact the
school (887-9361).
Mr. Prior has the floor hockey
teams organized but we have to
wait for the new equipment to
arrive.
. Topics for Electives are:
1.badminton and Table Tennis; 2.
Crocheting; 3. Folk Dancing; 4.
Knitting and Sewing.
5. School Newspaper; 6.
Models - Hobbies; 7. French
Enrichment; 8. Leather Crafts.
9.Debating Club; 10. Music -
Glee Club; 11, Cooking; 12. Oil
Painting.
13.Candle Making; 14. Chess;
15. Conservation and Hunting;
16. Drama.
17. Embroidery; 18. Small
Motors mechanics,.
Mrs. Adrian McTaggart gave
an interesting motto on "Vacant
lots and vacant , minds usually
become a dumping ground of all
sorts of rubbish".
Sunshine collection was taken,
the W.I. grace and the Queen
sung. Lunch was served by Mrs.
Viola Kirkby, Mrs. Lulu
Kerr , Mrs. Amy Speir and Miss
Beth Hoover. .
Brussels School
News
In scanning the Clinton News-Record we note that
according to local officials, 1973 was the biggest building year
in recent history for Clinton. A record $1,043,636 was ,spent
on new buildings and renovations in Clinton hi 1973, witlith
majority of that going into new housing. A total of $635,220
worth of building permits was issued in 1972. In 1973 the
inclination for Clintonians to swim at home took a large jump
as 10 permits for swimming pools worth nearly $40,0 00 were
issued. - — -In a rare occurrence, three men, of the Varna
Loyal Orange Lodge No.1035, were presented with 50 year
pins and certificates recently in Varna. County Master, Alex
Hamilton of Grand Bend, made the presentation to Fred
McClymont, Varna, who is a 53 year member; Watson Webst-
er, now of Clinton, who has been in the Lodge 51 years; and
Wilfr ed Chuter of Varna, who has belonged 51. years. - -
-Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ducharme, R.R.3, Hayfield were
honoured guests during New Years at the home of their son,
Leo, in Windsor. It was the occasion of the couples 53rd
Wedding Anniversary.
The Wingham Advance-Times reports thatthe P.U.C.
employees received an 8 per cent raise in pay during the
Commissions January meeting last Thursday night. - - -
Wingham town police are tightening up on overnight parking
on main streets and the crackdown has netted up to 18
parking tickedts a night in the last week. - - - -About 70 people
gathered Wednesday, January 2,at the Bluevale United
Church, to honor Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fraser of R.R.3,
Brussels, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary.
According to the Mitchell Advocate Fullarton Township
council has passed a by-law authorizing the establishment of
a library board. It is the intention of council to use the
available subsidy money to assist and improve the existing
libraries that serve the township. The Logan
Contracting of Stratford tender has been accepted for the
construction of the new Mitchell arena. Total cost is set
tentatively at $498,745. Consultants' fees, $32,418.42. This
is a joint undertaking of town and adjoining townships, as has
been stated before.
The Ontario Housing Corporation, according to, the Blyth
Standard, will conduct a survey to determine the -,,eed and
demand for senior citizen housing in Blyth. The study, which
begins this week, was requested by the council of the. Village
of Blyth and will cover the village and the surrounding area.
- - -Blyth residents cannot expect construction to begin on a
sewerage system for the village before 1976, Village council
learned Monday night. The information was contained in a
letter from the Ministry of Environment in answer to a letter
sent by council asking to be brought up to date on progress of
the sewer project. •
The Zurich Citizens News reports that quick action on the
part of the Zurich Fire Brigade and volunteers on Tuesday
morning prevented what could have been a disastrous fire at
the local arena from spreading out of control. The fire was
believed to have started from an electric heating unit in the
ceiling of the Tuck Shop. Damage to the building has been
estimated at close to $1,000. - - -The council of the Village of
Zurich are concerned about the abusive manner in which
snowmobiles are being operated in the municipality, and are
issuing a warning to all operators to use more consideration or
face the banning of machines cmpletely.
The Exeter Times-Advocate reports that garbage collection
on a reduced basis will go into effect in the Village of Grand
Bend on a trial basis for the month of June. — - - Damage was
set at $15,000 in a Crediton garage blaze. Owners of the
business are John and Eugene Pritchard.
Overweight ? Cut calories
watchers should concentrate on
foods from the basic food groups,
and in carefully Measured
amounts, avoiding foods which
contribute little or no nutritive
value per calorie,
Increased energy expenditure
is just as useful as cutting down
on calories, and a lot mote fun.
You can increase your energy
expenditure by 200 to 500 calories
pet bout, simply by walking. It
looks -Much better to be thin and
firm, rat her than thin and flabby.
A daily routine of walking, plus
more active exe rcise at least
once or twice weekly, and a daily
well-balanced diet are the basis of
lasting fitness.
Before Undertaking any
weight-reduction program,
discuss it with yOut physician,
And be certain your source of
information is a reliable one.
Copies of "60 Fit Keep Fit"
and "Lose To Win" are available
free Of charge from local health
departments and units itinntario.
Posi JANUARY 16, 1974--9
According to Nutrition Canada
Survey results, a large proportion
of Canadians are overweight.
Experts suggest this may be due
to a combination of small calorie
excesses over a long period of
time, and a sedentary life style.
Remember that on any diet,
even a well-balanced one, if you
take in more calories than you
expend you could gain weight.
Food specialists at the Ontario
Food Council, suggest weight