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The Brussels Post, 1975-03-26, Page 5May 13th in Ethel was started, Short Courses and training schoOls were discussed- Thank you note was read from Mrs. Carl McDonald, on the gift she received from the W.X. Meeting closed with Grace and the Queen. Lunch was served by Mrs. John Brink and Mrs.Wm. Dobson. Next meeting will be the Annual with all reports to be given?lso a new slate of officers. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole of Stratford visited with Mr. and Mrs. Percy, Stephenson. Mrs. Win. Dobson went wit1 the Brussels Auxiliary to the Ice Capades in Kitchener on the week end. Rev. Stanley McDonald of Londesboro and Mrs. Carl McDonald of Atwood visited with Mr. and 'Mrs. Chester Earl. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ward and family of Lindsay 'visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. days last week. Mr. and Mrs. R.R.3, Listowel and Mrs. A. Br Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Bray have returned home from three weeks in California. • Dobson a few Floyd Hutton of visited with Mr. emner. Income Tax Prepared Farmeis Businessmen — Individuals . At Reasonable Rates — :Ronnenberg Insurance Agency Open in Brussels:— Tuesday and Friday Only — Ph. 811746601 Monkton Office Open Monday to Saturday Noon Phone 347-2241 — Any Time. • Phone Early for Appointment and Avoid the ROA • THOMITIO an .STEc HENSON MEAT MARKET Phone 817.6294 FREE DELIVERY 'Fresh GROUND BEEF Sliced BREAKFAST BACON MINCED HAM, MAC & CHICKEN LOAF 3-lbs. 2.50 lb 1.29 CHEESE lb 990 Valley Farms FRENCH FRIES 2-lb bags 390 WE HAVE A GOOD SUPPLY OF HAMS FOR EASTER Ethel Show decorated eggs A Correspondent Mrs Cliff Bray The U.C.W. meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Edna Pearson, on Thursday, March 20th. Mrs Geo. Pearson was in charge of the meeting. Roll call was answered by showing an Easter egg decorated. Business matters were taken care of, two new ferns have been placed in the church. We will be having a Rummage sale on April 19th. Euchre Party A euchre party was held in the community hall , on Monday evening March 17, there were 14 tables played. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Bray were convenors. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Chester. Earl, Judy and Rick have moved to their new home in Atwood.' Mr. and Mrs. Doug Jess and Maureen, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hempson and Susan, all of Hamilton, visited Mr. and Mrs. Percy Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McTaggart of Brussels also visited the same home. George and Debbie Grube visited with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Bray. Laurie and Steven Fischer of Listowel visited at the home of their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pearson. Mr, and Mrs. Jim Posthumus Depression is a word we're hearing with increasing frequency these days -- mainly in connection with the economy and the depths it may or may not be sinking to. Medically speaking, depression also means a downturn. A low feeling. Everyone becomes depressed at one time or another, and it is entirely natural to do so. When the "blues" go. on too long, though, they affect a person's work or social function. When they create a continuing sense of helplessness or hoplessnessi; it's time to seek help. Many things can lead to depression: loneliness, bereave- ment, financial or employment worries and marital difficulties. The early sign s, says Dr. HarveyStancer -- head of clinical investigation at Toronto's Clarke Institute of Psychiatry and pro, fessor of psychiatric research at the University of Toronto -- may be lack of sleep, decrease in appetite and weight and a slow- down in mental function. The problem, Dr. Stancer says, is that we don't really know what actually triggers depression in some people and not in others — why certain people can cope with depressing events while others can't, Some of this ability or inability he suggests, may have to do with heredity, Also, since depressed people May successfully hide their depression behind a facade of- of Kitchener and Mr, Ted Weyers Sr, of Listowel and Mrs, Sam. Hiemstra of Listowel all visited with Mr. and Mrs. George Hiemstra and family. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilbee of Seaforth visited with Mrs. Russel VVilbee and also her son Ken. Mrs, Ken Wilbee is visiting with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Giles of Petrolia. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Alexander visited with Mr. and Mrs Ralph Douglas of Donegal. • Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keifer visited with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Turner of Ayr through the week. The Ethel W.I. was held at the home of Mrs. Stan Alexander when the roll call was answered by "What improvement I would like to see in the community". Mrs. Wm. Dobson took charge of the meeting. Mrs. Geo. Heirnstra gave the topic "Vacant lots and vacant minds usually become dumping grounds for all sorts of rubbish". Mrs. Stan Alexander showed slides on her different trips. Mrs.Chester Earl gave the smile. Mrs. Ed. Gill took charge of business. TheCancer drive will begin first of April, headed by the W.I. leader, Mrs. Cliff Bray. Reparations for District Annual forced joviality or frenetic talking, working or driving, it's not always easy . to detect. And so the solution lies in the individual being honest with himself: recognizing his own depression early enough -- and seeking treatment. Fortunately, tfiere are many successful ways of dealing with the problem medically. .AMong them are counselling sessions with your family. physician in a joint effort to get to the root of the trouble: The anti-depressant drugs, introduced in the 1950's, have helped many sufferers greatly. And there's the so-called shock treatment. This last, says Dr.. Stacer, is particularly successful ,in extreme cases. But it. may well be badly named, . he thinks, because today's version of the treatment doesn't itidtite wide-awake con- vulsions; rather, it is done Under a general anesthetic. You may recall that Senator Thomas Eagle- George.. McGovern's presi- dential running Mate in the 1968 . elections, had undergone shock treatment — with petsotial success if not with public ,undet- Standing. While untreated depression is perhaps the major cause of suicide; it is also very etittirriOri in its less serious forms. With people, as .with ecotioniies; the trick is to realize 'when it has gone on for too long and to take- the appropriate steps to reverse feelings of depression., Today's Health There is a cure for depression Read your Tax Guide. It will tell you what's new. Payments are income and have to be declared as such. Check Item 7. Rememberto check some of the other items listed in the Tax Guide which may ' entitle you to claim deductions, such as Child Care Expenses. Guide Item 33 tells you all about that one. And yoti may be entitled to deduct your Moving Expenses if you moved during 1974 to earn income in a new location in Canada. Check Item 34B carefully for the details. And don't forget, if you have contributed to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan, be sure to include your receipt and deduct the allowable amount. Guide Item 29 explains it in detail. Use your Tax Guide and fill in your tax form carefully, step by step. You'll find it's not as difficult as you think. If you should have difficulties, however, District Taxation Office addresses and telephone numbers are listed on 'the back page of your Guide. Tax Guide '74. How long has it been since you've read a really good book? We're making it easier to understand. I 4p Revenue Canada Revenu Canada Taxation Impc)t Hon. Ron Basford L'hon. Ron Basford Minister ministre READ and USE POST CLASSIFIED Action Ads DIAL DIRECT ti . . , ,..„,„....,...::„.:.„...„:.........4.4....i..44,,..„,... il. ' This year the Federal Government has included many new tax benefits that are important to you because they could save you money. Your federal income Tax Guide explains them thoroughly. Let's take the Interest Income Deduction as an example. ThiS year for the first time, if you received and reported on your income tax form interest income from many legitimate Canadian sources, including bank deposits, bonds, mortgages and notes, you are allowed to claim as a deduction the total of the amounts up to $1,000. Your Tax Guide explains it in detail. Check Item 35, Increased Personal Exemptions is another item that has changed from last year. All it means is that the Federal Government has increased your personal exemptions to coincide with-the rise in the Consumer Price Index. The new personal exemptions are printed on your income tax form. Guide Item 41 tells you more about it. Well, those are just some of the areas where it pays to follow your Tax Guide and, of course, there are others, The Federal Political Contribution Tax Credit is new as' well. Guide Item 52H will tell you all about that one. This year, Family Allowance 4 THE BRUSSELS POST, MARCH 26, 1075 41 ‘. I t: