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The Brussels Post, 1974-02-20, Page 8Correspondent Mrs. L. Stonehouse On Saturday evening a surpirse party and smorgasbord dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Walker in honour of George Walker on the occasion of his 80th birthday. The evening was spent playing progressive euchre and crokinole. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Walker, Mr. and Mrs.Ernie Walker, 'Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Walker, Donald and Doug, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Walker, Cathy andMichael, Glen and Cheryl Walker, Miss Noreen Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Vincent and Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walker of Goderich, Mr. William Humphrey , St. Helen's. Later in the evening Mr. and Mrs. James Errington and Mrs. Vera Errington of St. H elen's called to extend their congratulations. Will Amalgamate The members of the Belgrave District Credit Union approved their Board of Directors' recommendation to amalgamate with Wingham Cotpmunity Credit Union at their 21st annual meeting on February 14. A similar motion was passed at Wingham Credit Union annual meeting the following day. North Huron Credit Union was chosen as the new name. President Archie Purdon reported a large increase in growth during 1973 and said that the amalgamation should enable the Credit Union to be of greater service in the community. Manager George Michie reported an increase in interest rates on deposit accounts from 6% to 8%. The members approved a dividend of 7% on their shares for 1973. Belgrave Ice Carnival Belgrave Ice Carnival was well attended on Saturday evening. Prizes were awarded to: BEST BIRD OR ANIMAL - 1st Maxine Procter; 2nd - Patti McDowell; 3rd - Glen Hunter. YOUNGEST SKATER Unassisted Greg. Moffat. VALENTINE COSTUME 1st Kathy Shiell; 2nd.Susan Elston; 3rd. DOnna Higgins. NURSERY RHYME COSTUME - 1st Steven Nixon; 2nd. Steven Coultes; 3rd.Robbie Gordon. BEST T.V.COSTUME -1st.Cindy Campbell and Suzanne Mathers; 2nd. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Pletch and family. HARD TIME COSTUME - 1st Jobless Rate Good Unemployment in Canada, seasonally-adjusted averaged 5.5% in 1973, as compared with an average of 6.4% in 1972. Statistics Canada reported that the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly in January to 5.5% from 5.4% of the labour force in December. $34 Million Milk Sale Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan recently announced the sale of $34 million of skim milk powder - more than 35,000 metric tons = to Mexico. . Student Employment The federal government has allocated $66 million to its Student Suinmer Employment and Activities Program "Summer '74" - 830.5 million of 8i-THE BRUSSELS POST, PEBR WALKERTON ANSTETT JEWELLERS LTD. Witch and Jewellery Repairs - We Sell and Service BULOVA - ACCUTRON WATCHES - 3 Stores SEAFORTH CLINTON SEAFORTH 527-0245 BRUSSELS 887-6265 ' WALTON, ONTARIO Residence 887-6164 Phones: Office 8876100 BRUSSELS 887-6453 WINGHAM 357-2711 Business Directory DONALD M. 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SEAFORTH ELECTRONICS SALES & SERVICE • TV • RADIO • HI-FI • STEREO at152.7-1150 • 17 SPARLING STREET SEAFORTH' Wu:Rite Dairy .Systems Ltd, COMPLETE LINE OF DAIRY SYSTEMS this-Mgt' 881.0426 •Giteliiht 824-1330 CI fathei he kr dark healtl child requii easily co-op( fond ( In Charli thougl in spe Pal being stimul consist To Child, Static)t please he ducei anal n Clinto adres eeden ma re 5. lustry ely b. r, he higl the r t sut lin / ector med tine! the n mess date ns at 11 as a flO s ated f Afit l aatilinogrinbn meail ircle a eantvlaerdi“ he echPe s angnit nd oft ree. T1 air, News of Belgrave Kids win prizes at annual ice carnival Brian Shaw, Eric Cook, Anne Procter; 2nd. Randy Nixon. NATIONAL COSTUME- lst.Mrs. George Procter and Katherine, 2nd. Lisa Thompson; 3rd.Wayne Cook. BEST DRESSED COUPLE (Jr.) 1st Kim McDowell & Patti Edwards; 2nd.Darren Evans & Joanne Hanna; 3rd ;Daryl and Karen. Dunbar. BEST DRESSED COUPLE (Sr.)-. 1st.Janice Coultes and Wayne Cook; 2nd. Alison Roberts and Lorie Th ompson; 3rd.Kenneth and Joan Henry. BEST DRESSED COMIC 1st Dianne Scott; 2nd.Dale Lougheed; 3rd.Kenny Marks: OPEN CLASS - 1 st.John Hanna; 2nd. Scott Lougheed; 3rd. Dennis Henry and Rhonda English. Races ,for the yoiunger ones were well enjoyed. A tug of War Morris . VS East Wawanosh [Ladies] Morris Township won. A hockey game was held at 9 p.m. Intermediate ladies VS Junior girls. This was enjoyed by the crowd . The ladies put up a good fight but were defeated by a score of 4 - 1. Tug of War for Men East Wawanosh won over Morris, Honour Mrs. Purdon A very pleasant evening was. spent at the home of Mrs. Willard Armstrong when neighbours of Mrs. Robert Purdon gathered to bid farewell, prior to her taking up residence in Lucknow.. Euchre and a social time was enjoyed, then Mrs. Robert Higgins presented Hazel with a small token of remembrance. Hazel thanked all present and expressed the desire to live as happily in her new home as she has lived in Belgrave. Lunch was served and all reminded that a permanent welcome awaits them in Lucknow. Hockey Notes Belgrave Pee Wees played Belmore in Belmore on Friday evening and lost their game of the schedule 5 - 4. On Tuesday night Belgrave Squirts lost to Brussels 3 - 2. Game played in Belgrave. Unit Meets The Afternoon Unit of the U.C.W. met in the Sunday School rooms last Tuesday with 9 in attendance. Mrs. Robert Coultes opened the meeting with hymn "How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds". Mrs. Leslie Bolt gave which will be spent on "Opportunities for Youth". Manpower and Immigration Minist er Robert Andras, responsible for "Summer '74", announced that these programs expected to provide more than 375,000 jobs for students this year. This summer's job program will place increased, emphasis on matching jobs and students and will attempt to give students an opportunity to work and see other parts of Canada. In addition to these programs, the Department of Manpower and • Immigration further assist students to find jobs by opening, 251 special employment centres in April, Last year the8e centres placed more than 20000 Students in jobs. Wheat Sale To Braiii UARY 20, 14974 the Bible reading, "Song of Hope", Psalm 130, followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. Minutes of the last meeting were read. Collection was received and visits to sick and shut-ins recorded. Hymn, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" was sung. Mrs. Cecil Coultes gave a talk on the Canadian Hospital work in Canada. These hospitals are open to people of any race or religion, in places of relative isolation. The over-all purpose is to interpret a Christian life in terms,of service. It was announced that the Presbyterial would meet March 16th in Mitchell. Mrs. Cecil Coultes and Mrs.Earl Anderson were named as delegates. Euchre. Winners Eleve! n tables of euchre were played in the Belgrave Community rooms last Wednesday evening with winners as'follows: High Lady - Mrs. Ross King; Low Lady - Mrs. Clarence Hanna; Novelty Lady - Mrs. Albert Bacon; High Man - Ross King; Low Man - Fred Porter; Novelty Man - Abner Nethery. PERS ONALS Mrs. Robert Purdon has moved this week to her new home in Lucknow at the Anderson Apartments. Mr. and Mrs. Randy White and Can Lynn of Kitchener were recent visitors with Mr. and rs. Lorne Jamieson. Bruce Hanna and Lynn Dearr of Listowel left Sunday from Malton airport for a vacation in Hawaii. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Jamieson visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lennox of Listowel. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Logan were week end visitors with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George McGee and Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Logan. George Inglis of Walkerton visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bieman. Mrs. John McCormack, Christ ie and Emilie of Orangeville visited Tuesday and Wednesday with her parents Mr. and .Mr s. Clarence Chamney. Douglas and Danny Thompson of Goderich spent the weekend with their grandparents Mr. and' Mrs. Bert Johnston and Mrs. Amelia Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. James McDonald were Saturday evening visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. David Hanna and family of Kitchener spent the Brazil has purchased 18.5 million bushels of wheat from Canada at the current international market price. World Energy Meeting At a conference in Washington, 12 of the world's major oil- consuming countries agreed yesterday to call for an early meeting with oil-producing nations in what the United States described as "an eventual attempt to teduce world oil prices:'' Car Belts Legislation Canada's Health ministers met in Ottawa last week and agreed to seek legislation making compulsory the wearing of seat and shoulder belts in cars. Marc Federal Health Minister M Lalonde said the provincial ministers would like stiff penalties to be enforced for those caught Without the belts on. week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna andMr. andMrs. Willard Armstrong. Ronald Hibberd of Mildmay spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mr s. Robert Hibberd. Mr. and Mrs. Robert. Campbell and family of Winthrop Visited on Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert. Hibberd. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Marshall of London visited last Saturday with her father Mr. Stanley Cook, Mr. Albert Vincent of Wingham District Hospital was a supper guest of Mr. and Mr s Cliff Logan on Sunday eve "'ling, Mr. and Mrs. John Spivey an, family of Ingersoll visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Procter and Miss Margaret Curtis. Yi THIS WEEK '4.. from Ottawa ti