The Brussels Post, 1974-07-17, Page 5A delegation of agriculturalists,
d private businessmen from
ypt and Kuwait visited Auld
oft Farms, a 500-acre breeding
m specializing in super
tation and transplanting near
el. The farm is managed by
ant Williams.
Gordon Leliever, president of
ld Croft Farms put together
the first ''and Jargest herd of
Limousin cattle in Nol-th America.
Mr. Leliever originated cattle Ova
Transplants in Ontario with a
herd of 30 cattle located in Eden
Mills near Guelph and ,managed
by Mr. Williams.
The Egyptians and Kuwaitians
are interested in .the Canadian
dairy system and beef cattle.
Program
1914,
TODAY'S CHILD
BY HELEN ALLEN
HE LOVES TO HELP
Howie is an engaging youngster, just a bit—self-conscious
about having his picture taken.
Small-boned and slim, seven-year-old Howie has big dark
yes, brown hair and fair skin. He is in good general health but
s susceptible to colds and has had several bouts of pneumonia.
e eats and sleeps well.
Outgoing, lovable Howie is a self-effacing youngster who
eems younger than his seven years. He needs lots of affection
and reassurance. He enjoys playing with one or two children at a
me but is not happy in large groups of youngsters where he
eems to feel overlooked and lost,
Tests have sometimes showed Howie as average, sometimes
elosv. His Grade one teacher felt'he was average in ability. His
attention span, which used to be short,, is increasing and he is
eginning to develop self-confidence.
Howie is normally cheerful and athis happiest when he is a i
loves helpful to either his foster mother or foster father. He ioves snowrnobiling and is fascinated by cars, both real and toy. It appears he will have inechancical ability. He attends Sunday
chool regularly.
The Children's Aid Society feels this boy will blossom in a arin adoption home. He n eeds relaxed, experienced parents
no will give love and encouragement and yet allow him to
attire at his own pace. He should be the youngest child in his
opting family.
inquire about adopting. Howie, please write to Today's,
Ministry of Community and Social SerVices, Box 888;•
1paro tation h, Toronto M413 21-12, Vor general adoption information
your Ideal Children's Aid.
News of Betrays
Edgar and Higgins
families hold reunions
PRINCE VISITS GREY TOWNSHIP' --. Prince Michael of Romania, centre, who
headed a delegation of prospective cattle importers and exporters from the Mid
east which visited Auld Croft Farms near Ethel recently talks to Auld Croft
manager Grant Williams, left, and owner Gordon Leliever, right.
(Photo by Pat L.anglois)
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Sdv, rince Michael of Romania
'sits Auld Croft Farms
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Through advanced, methods of
transplanting and super ovulation
four Limousins could produce
over 25 calves each a year. Each
one is worth about $20,000.
There are at least seven
pregnant cattle at Auld Croft
now, each carrying one purebred
Limousin..
Grant Williams, manager of the
farm, said the embryos are taken
only during the first year - and the
next year the cows are allosVed to
.carry their own calves. But the
next year they return to the
super-ovulation transplant
method.
• Mr. Leliever and the
cattlemen's delegation, headed
by Prince Michael of Romania,
are interested in establishing
exporting and importing
operation in Egypt and Kuwait.
The group was entertained at a
luncheon by Mrs. Jean Williams,
Mrs. Mary Jarvis, Mrs: Marlyn
Higgins, Mrs. Barb Watts, Mrs.
Pat Langlois, Mrs. Margaret
Munro and Mrs.Barbara Herbert.
The ladies were later presented to
Prince Michael who thanked each
one and then stopped to chat with
them.
'Grant Williams then presented
the Pr ince to Max Watts, John
Jaryis, Edgar Williams, Larry
Ivary, Kevin Bauck and Don
Munro.
Prince Michael expressed great
interest in the farm and
countryside and said he hoped to
pay another visit.
Meat and the Budget
Meat makes up nearly 40
percent of the average family's
food expenditures.
Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse.
Correspondent
North Huron Credit Union
passed one quarter million mark,
Since the amalgamation of
Belgrave District and Wingham
Community Credit Unions last
March, total assets have
increased from •just over 200,000
dollars to over 1/4 million.
The directors at their July
meeting approved the application
of 15 new members, making 31
new members since March.
Attend Orange
Mr. Athol Bruce along with
Walter Webster and Frank
McLinchey of Varna and Frank
McQuillan of Lucknow attended
the Orange celebration In Angus
on July 6th where Bro. Bruce
received a prize for the oldest
fifer on parade. This is Bro.
Bruce's 62nd consecutive year of
fifing and drumming for the 12th.
Edgar Reunion
Approximately 80 - Edgar
relatives gathered in the Wing-
ham Park on Sunday afternoon for
their 26th annual reunion.
Games were enjoyed by the
children which were conducted by
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Mundell and
Mr. and. Mrs. Harvey Edgar.
After Grandpa Edgar's
blessing given by Maitland Edgar
all sat down to a smorgasbord
supper.
The president, Brian Ireland,
conducted a short business meet-
ing and the secretary treasurer
Mrs. Lloyd.Jacques read minutes
of the last meeting. Officers
'elected , for 1975 are as follows:
President - Brian Ireland;. Secre-
tary-Treasurer - Mrs. Roger
Bieman; Sports Committee - Mr.
and Mrs. George Darling, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Lamont.
Relatives attending 'were from
Petrolia, Goderich, Clifford,
Teeswater, Blyth, Belgrave,
Bluevale, Walkerton, Wingham,
and Wroxeter.
Higgins Reunion
The annual Higgins reunion
was held Sunday, July 14th, in
the Belgrave Community Centre
with approximately 80 signing the
register.
Charles Higgins, president,
welcomed everyone to the
reunion and conducted the
business meeting. The secretary
treasurer's report was given by
Mrs. Chester Higgins. The new
president for 1975 will be Miss
Lenore Higgins of London; Sports
Committee - Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Fitch, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Fitch;
Lunch Committee - Mr. and Mrs,
Tom Plet0, Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. David
Penner, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Higgins.
Relatives attending were from
Brussels, Wingham, Belgrave,
Toronto, Orillia, Stratford,
London, • Komoka, Orangeville,
Listowel, 'Blyth and Wroxeter.
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Clarkson of
Fordwich visited Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Hibberd Tuesday evening
of last week,
Robert Hibberd and Russell
Lackwood of Wroxeter visited
AtwOod L:O.L. 630 last Monday.
Quite a number from this area
attended the celebration of the
glorious twelfth in St. Thomas on
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Byers of
Royal Oak, Michigan and Mrs.
John Barker of Rochester, Michi-
gan visited last week with Mrs.
Hazel Procter.
There- will be no W.I. meeting
in July.
Mrs. Beatrice Cardiff of
Brussels spent a few days last
week with her sister Mrs. Amelia
Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Johnston.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rath of
Mossley visited on Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coultes and .
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse.
A miscellaneous shower was
.held on Friday evening, July 5, in
the Women's Institute Hall in
honour of Mary Anne. Wheeler. A
large crowd was in attendance.
Mrs. Murray Vincent, Mrs.
Kenneth Scott, Mrs. Gordon
Rosman and Mrs. Lorne Jamie-
son were in charge of the program
which included two contests and a
reading.
Among the gifts received were
a clock, toaster, mixer, tea kettle,
blankets and kitchenware.
Mary Anne expressed her
thanks to everyone -for coming
and the lovely gifts she received
as well as to those who sponsored
the shower.
Lunch was served at the close
of the evening.
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