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The Brussels Post, 1974-02-06, Page 13Ray & Helen's \\ Family Centre H 11F,I.E1 .1.1).1:11S - 2. FOR THE PRICE 0F .1 Men's, Ladies', Boys/and Girls' SLICKS and TOPS Buy One, Get One Free , MitiAt8S-811AVERS WATAIE TALXIgg - 24.95 Form income is up, down In July 1973, the consumer price index.for food used for home consumption was estimated at 160.2. This means that for every dollar spent in 1961 for groceries, in 1973 you spent $1.60, The cost of eating out has increased even more rapidly. The July consumer price index for food consumed away from home was measured at 189.7, Together these two indices serve to document what most of us already know or suspect —that along with most other industries, inflation has hit the food industry, Most of us are concerned about the rise in food prices, and many groups and associations are seeking to fathom the reasons behind rising food prices. Today the ancient Roman phrase "caveat emptor," buyer beware, ' appears to be taking on fresh 'meaning. Consumers are asking tough and difficult questions that require factual and objective answers, There are some who have singled out the primary producers as the source of increased food prices. One example used is the fact that net farm income in Ontario has risen 40 percent from 1971 to 1972. How would you like to have a 40 percent increase in salary? Is this a Valid 'question? Examination of net farm income figures over time reveal that farm income behaves something like the stock market — sometimes it's up, and sometimes it's down. For example, in 1972, net farm income in Ontario was estimated at $478 million, $338 million in 1971, and $448 million in 1951. This means that the Ontario farmer's 1972 income was only about 7 percent higher than in 1951. How would you like to live on a salary only 7 percent highei than it was in 1951? There are approxiMately 95,000 farms in Ontario. If you divide 1972's total annual net income by the total number of farms, you arrive at a figure of approximately $5,000 per farm — not a particularly high income. • Inflation has hit the farmer, too. Farm costs are rising. During the second quarter of 1973, Statistics Canada reported the Farm Input price index to be 163.8 (costs are 63.8 percent higher than they were in 1961). During the same period the price index of agricultural products, calculated on a monthly basis, ranged from 170.7 to 181. On December 1, 1973 at 4:30 p.m., Melville. Presbyterian Church was the setting for the marriage of Joan Winnifred Stinson, daughter of Mrs. Yfichael Dzupina of Toronto and Prof. Arthur Stinson of Ottawa to David Alexander Perrie. Rev. C. A. McCarroll officiated for the double ring ceremony. The church was decorated with candelabra, red poinsettias, boughs of evergreen and red satin bows. The bride wore a white floor-length gown, baby's breath flowers 'in her hair and carried a white bridal bouquet. Her sister, Miss Carol Dzupina of Toronto was bridesmaid, wearing a floor-length gown of green satin. She carried a bouquet of holly and flowers .of shades, of pink. Little Kate Weatherill, a cousin of the bride, was the flower girl. John M. Perrie, brother of the groom, was the groomsman and the guests were ushered by Leslie Perrie of Brussels, brother .of the groom and John Zettler of Listowel, friend of the groom. Miss Laurel Robinson, friend and music teacher of the bride was the organist and played 'favourite hymns of the church. The reception was held in the basement of the church where the bride and groom received their guests. The ladies of the church served a delicious hot dinner. The bride's uncle, Mr. Tom Stinson of Haliburton was master of . ceremonies. The bride is a teacher in North York, Toronto, and the groom teaches 'at Grey Central School, Ethel. Remember! It takes but a moment to place a Brussels Post Want Ad and be money in pocket. To advertise, just dial Brussels ;887-6641. (Photo by Wassmann) A PERRIE - STINSON Married in Melville Church 4' AF BRUSSELS 00St :FEBRUARY to 104,13 In scanning the Mitchell Advocate, it is noted that the Mitchell Lions Club entertained Lions members from Tavistock, Past. District Governor Elwood Tucker was guest speaker, Several members of the Kitchener club accompanied him and following the meeting they picked up President Jim McMillan's gong and golden Lion. In order to get these back the Mitchell Club must make a return visit. - - Open House was held at Monkton,Fire Hall Saturday when over 200 turned out to view the new fire truck and equipment recently purchased by the Elma-Logan fire area to replace the 1948 model. - — The recent high winds caused much damage in thp area but the worst of all was the toppling of the new Ford Dickison Industries Ltd. building, located in the South Ward across from Morello Manufacturing.. No steel had as yet been used, by the contractors Moffat and Powell, in the 42 x 120 framework. The Zurich Citizens News reports about 100 persons attended the Dedication of the Village Inn Retreat at Grand Bend on Sunday afternoon. Those taking part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony were Lorne Henderson, MPP of Lambton, •Ory. Wassman, former owner of the Village Inn; 'Bill. Frank, M.P. for Middlesex; Bob Sharen, reeve of Grand Bend, and Rev.. Cyril Gingerich, the promotional manager of the new centre. - A Beautiful new cross has been donated and erected in St. Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery in memory of 'the late William. G. Hess. 'Erected by his wife, Myrtle E. Hess, the cross is situated at the centre of the cemetery. Mr. Hess, a former resident of the area, passed away in 1968. - -Residents of Grand Bend have until the end of March this year to make repayment of frontage rates involved with the village's water system. When the water system was installed, ratepayers were- given five years to elect to pay the frontage rates in full or have payments spread over 30 years. Council agreed at the regular session to Make March 30th the deadline for repayment of the frontage rates.-- - - The Dashwood Men's Club held their dinner meeting Monday with the W.I. serving. The guest speaker was Gary Davidson. of the Huron County Planning Board. • The Blyth Standard reports that Blyth firemen battled a stubborn house fire at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Squires in Londesboro Thursday night. The fire broke out in the basement and did about $5,000 damage before firemen extinguished it four hours later. - Murray Gaunt, • MPP attended a meeting held at Blyth United Church Monday night with a group of community minded citizens. Plans were made to form a Senior Citizens' Club in Blyth. A pot-luck dinner is scheduled for February 6 at 12 a.m. at the Memorial Hall and anyone over 60 is invited. The president of the Brussels Club has been invited to speak. - - - Despite 'a disheartening turnout, first steps were taken Tuesday night to begin preparations for the Blyth Centennial celebrations in 1977. - - The Bluewater Shrine Club elected Noble Spence Cummings of Clinton as their new president for the coining year. Elected to the executive from the Seaforth area was Jerry Moffat of Kippen,, 1st vice president ; directors to the executive, Alex Chesney, Seaforth and. Ross Scott, Brucefield. Goderich Council, according to the Goderich Signal-Star, will vote next meeting on a by-law amendment to permit bicycle licenses to be issued for a period of five years. It is estimated that 1500 licences will be sold this year. - - - The local skate-a-thon with Mayor Harry Worsell setting the pace, netted some $1800 for the Goderich Figure Skating Club.. The Wingham Advance-Times reports that Insector Dennis Watson of the London RCMP detachment was the guest speaker at the Wingham Lions 'Club meeting on Tuesday night. - - Billy and Brian Ste Marie, representing the Wingham Cubs and Scouts donated $23.00 raised at their Christmas party by making donations instead of exchanging gifts, to Mrs. Iris Morrey who accepted on behalf of the Wingham and District Hospital. Mrs. Morrey said the money will be put to good use in the' pediatric ward of the hospital. - Wingharn Horticultural Society held their annual meeting and elected Mrs. LE,Morrey as president of the Society. - - - About 100 friends and relatives and former choir members honored Mrs. Carl Johnston of lt:R.2, Bluevale on Sunday at the Bluevale United Church. The occasion was a retirement party for Mrs. Johnston, who Was the organist at the church for about 18 years. - Mrs. A. E. Purdon, Whitechiirch, marked her 96th birthday recently. Two Clinton men were part of a team that the Seaforth curling Club sent to the Ontario Senior Men's Curling Championship in Graverthurst last week, According to, the Clinton News-Record, the team played extremely well but were beaten for the trophy by Annandale, whose skip, Dr:, Gibb McLiveen comes froth the Clinton area. The local team was composed Of Jon Patterson, Cliff Parker, skip Dave Cornish and Dick Dixon: The main speaker, as reported by the Exeter. Times Advocate for the Exeter Lions Club Sportsmen's Dinner scheduled for Tuesday evening, is Emmett AShford, who was the first negro to reach the major baseball leagues asati umpire, More than 200 tickets have beet sold for the event. Approxintately $2,000 damage to the interior of the fernier Exeter Nursing Home was the ettifilate Made by Fite Chief Gary Middleton: Three elderly residents Were aided to safety Monday morning When the fire broke mit in the Attie the large old home, Cause of the blaze was not determined; although there Was "80int Speenlatien that some squirrels who Make their home in the attic, trio have Carried something: into the Winding: