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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. "Evil, Pteviiiiii When dOtid Witt 116 NC hih 10 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. DON'T forget POLAR DAIZE FEBRUARY, 22nd to 25th 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111" LISTOWEL FLORIST PHONE 291•1040 As CLOSE AS YOUlt, nr.4-4,pHoNt — prompt Attention to yOilr Flower Orders Regular del" verte4 to the Local P:4tinerid Hooine ALSO RdDpj i " " 8 WAttcs tivrtniAt Haft. WRIISSE1,8. We also hot deliver'ie's almost tinily ta Harriston, niiiner4tori, MiNertcon, Atwood, Genie. 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