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Women's Institute Holds Meeting at H. Muldrew Home I 111 II >. r- 'ÿ:. i v. . mT\ . \. - « -'V ELIZABETHVILLE Our December Women's Institute meeting was held on Wednesday at Mr. and Mrs. H. Muldrew's home. The president Mrs. Barkwell presided and about a dozen attended. The roll call was -- name a Canadian bird. Motto - a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush! Mrs. R. Beatty, secretary, read the minutes of the last meeting. Mrs. Barkwell brought us a report from the meeting held at Lindsay of the officers officers of division 7. Many ideas were discussed on spreading spreading the work of the institute. Also it is expected that the Department of Agriculture is planning on dropping the organization and we will have to have our own offices and look after other matters connected with the institute. institute. They speak of an office at the Lee homestead in a small building nearby. Over $2000 was realized from the sale of jams and jellies in the summer. We had a letter from the Sunday School asking for a donation as the church needs a new roof and paint and eavestrough which we agreed to. The meeting was turned over to Mrs. Muldrew, convenor of family and consumer affairs. affairs. Mrs. McAllister had slides of the goats and the milking place where twenty are milked at one time. Mrs. Muldrew had a paper on the pasteurizing of milk after the Institute began. Mrs. Margaret White had two contests. Lunch was served by Mrs. Barkwell and Mrs. White. Next meeting is Jan. 3, Thursday at the library with slides by Mrs. Dekoker on some of her trips. Miss Carruthers for Education is convenor of the meeting. Note this meeting falls on the 1st. Last Thursday was birthday birthday meeting for the seniors and Charley Finnie, Ruby Wilson and Norm Hammill celebrated. Progressive euchre was played and the winners were Mrs. Lewko for Uno; Mrs. Thickson; Art Inchley; Mrs. L. White; and one other. Mrs. E. Fowler was home on the weekend. Mrs. Sevenhuysen brought her Saturday. She has been moved to the lodge and didn't go back until Monday noon. We expect her home again this Friday. She has had one treatment of chemotherapy and several radium treatments. Miss Diane Beatty, British Columbia, arrived home on Friday with her boyfriend Bill McKinsey. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ross Beatty, held a family dinner Saturday evening and Mr. and Mrs. Mac Walker held a bridal shower Sunday afternoon. They left for home on Monday Monday early. They plan to be married at Christmas here. Mr. Steven Peacock was home from Guelph on the weekend. They also had Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter, Peterborough, on Sunday. Mr. and. Mrs. Harry Mercer, Orono called on Mr. and Mrs. H. Thickson on Sunday. Mrs. Mercer is getting getting over an eye implant. Little Jamie Burton was in the hospital with pneumonia. He is a little better and home but he suffers suffers from asthma. Mrs. Westheuser and girls were with Thicksons for lunch. Mr. and Mrs. H. Quantrill had Mr. and Mrs. 0. Mercer on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Phyllis Mercer were with Mr. and Mrs. C. Mercer for tea recently. recently. Church service was held last Sunday as usual. The choir sang an anthem. Mrs. Rose McMurray had a paper on Advent and lit the first candle. Rev. Rutherford spoke on the life of John the Baptist. He was born six months ahead of Jesus. His mother Elizabeth was old and didn't expect a family The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, December 12,1984 19 Edvan Real Estate Holds Open House Bicentennial Winners Honored at Ceremony Seventy-one winners of bicentennial medals were honored Sunday, December 9, at a ceremony held in the Michael Starr Building in Oshawa. They are among 1,984 non-elected citizens who have been recognized this year for their work as volunteers. Each received a special gold and nickel medallion in return for helping to make this province a better place to live. Medalists are -- „v,wi., C u UUW io ui gucaia iu mopeui men shown here in the foreground during a program expanded offices on King Street East, during an Open House last Friday at ' the Michael Starr Edvan Real Estate. The addition extends from the west side of the building to Ed Vanhaverbeke and his staff welcomed dozens of guests to inspect their which took place at the lobby of the Michael Starr Building. include several new offices. Ed is shown above at the top of the stairs with his staff, friends and guests. but an angel spoke to Zachariah, her husband, and said she would have a son and to call him John. John baptized many people and was a good prophet. He even baptized Jesus. Mr. H. White and Mr. Mun- roe took up the offering and Mr. White was at the door. Sympathies are extended to the relatives and friends in the death of the late Mrs. Victor Wilson and the late Mr. Bill Elliott who passed away in the past week. Mr. E. Fowler and Mrs. H. Thickson spent Wednesday in Toronto with Mrs. Fowler. Mrs. J. Barkwell attended the workshop of division No. 7 of Women's Institute in Lindsay on Tuesday. met Liquidation Sale Continues! We have restocked the shelves. Lots more footwear. Reduced prices on all merchandise. Final Clearance Everything must go! 66686$t 42 King St. E. 623-3211 Bowmanville PRICE GUARANTEE II within 30 days liom your dale of purchase you lux) ihe identical item In all respects with the same terms and conditions for less money at any other retail outlet Best Choice guarantees to refund the difference in full. □ BEST CHOICE THICKSON ROAD AT DUNDAS ST. E., WHITBY 571-0000 HOURS: M0N.-FRI.: 9:30-9 SATURDAY: 9:30-6 'NO INTEREST ON FURNITURE (details at store) Dundas St. E. ■ is o O