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le - . e I: SS ae tela ---------------------- eS ea Crossland float in Christmas ADELAIDE LOUGHEED The November meeting of Crossland Women's Institute was held in the home of Mrs. Dien Baks on the af- ternoon of Nov. 15. Correspondence __in- cludes an invitation for a representative of our branch to attend the November session of County Council, when the council will recognize the con- tributions made by the Simeoe County WI towards the establish- ment of a microfilm facility in the county Archives. Adelaide Lougheed was requested to be the representative' for Crossland Institute. Crossland Donation's of gifts for mentally ill patients was discussed and each member agreed to purchase a $2 gift and bring it to the next meeting. Sue Kerslake agreed to deliver them to the distribution centre. A questionnaire from FWIO was dealt with and all questions an- swered. Plans were discussed for catering to the 4H banquet at the Lion's Club Hall on Nov. 20. The Crossland float to be entered in the Christmas parade at Elmvale on Dec. 9 was discussed. Members agreed to bring decorations and then meet al George McDonald's for decorating on Dec. 7. For the program each member gave a few highlights of her family history. This proved very informative and we all were delighted in sharing some facts of our individual background. Margie Baks draw was won by Nora Knuff and Sue Kerslake. A dainty and colourful lunch was served to eight members and three children by the parade : hostess and her helper, Adelaide Lougheed. The sympathy of our community is extended to relations and friends by JEAN COLGATE Nov. 12. Our meeting opened with a minutes silence in memory of those members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives serving their country. This silence was followed by a_ brief monthly business meeting. Marietta Player reported a very en- First snowman Jeff. Judy and Simon Austin of Elmvale work to make the first snowman of the winter during last bin Saturday's snow flurries. Photo by Katy Austin of Mrs. Nellie Bruneau who died recently while visiting friends on Vancouver Island. Sorry to report Mr. to Jack joyable trip Miners Bird Sanctuary and other points of in- terest in the area. She - also thanked the O'Harrarns for their help with the trip to the Royal Winter Fair. John Lougheed reported on their day at the fair. He suggested that another year the horse show should be included. Nacy O'Hallarn volunteered to be in charge of the Save the Children boxes. Birthday greetings for November go to members Martha Edw ards), Dlaiy Johnson, Rita Jones, Ruth MacGrath, Edna Minty, Bill Nightingale, Frank Rumney, Irene Smithan, and Louise Wanless. I would like to thank Louise for her kindness in reporting the club news in my absence. We were indeed sorry to miss this special day when Rev. Jack Cooper showed his slides of the trip to the Holy Land, Israel, Egypt, Turkey and Greece. A special thank you to Mabel O'Hallarn- who was in charge of the arrangements for the Kentucky Fried Chicke: dinner. Mabel is now busy with plans for our Christmas dinner to be held December 10. All seniors welcome, dinner $6. Frank Baks is a patient at present in Royal Inn in Chatham - Hohn Victoria Hospital, l.ougheed enjoyed a day Barrie. at the Winter Fair. John and _= Chris Kyle Regier has Sheppard were at returned from hospital John's parents home in Barrie where hehada_ recently. Alex | is tonsilectomy andisnow recovering {from a recent eye operation and John's help with the get around. Vi and farm chores was much Charlie McClelland had appreciated. |_( Police eat Penetanguishene police are looking for a man who deliberately set fire to three vehicles Friday night in Penetanguishene. They were parked outside the Commodore Hotel and the Brule Hotel on Main Street. A 1974 Duster parked outside the Brule, a 1980 AMC and a 1975 Chev Impala parked outside the Commodore caught fire when a man, described by a witness as being tall, dark-haired, weighting about 250 pounds, and wearing a red and balck-checked lumberman's jacket, threw a flammable liquid on the cars' back seats and set them on fire. Penetang firefighters were called and damage was limited. Damage was estimated at $500 to the three vehicles kk Two motorists were charged Saturday with impaired driving and driving with more than the legal blood alcohol leyel after being pulled over by police. ' KKK Two juveniles were arrested during the last week after being caught rifling 'coin-operated machines at Bob's Hoagy House and Dock Lunch. They were charged with theft under $200 and at- tempted theft. KKK From Nov. 13 to 19, Penetanguishene police investigated a total of 64 occurrences. Less snow While our friends south of the border celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow, the weatherman is calling for partly cloudy skies and scattered flurries on this side of the border. It's interesting to note, by this time last winter a total of nine centimeters of snow had already blanketed this part of the province. So far this year only two centimetres of snow has covered the Gateway to the 30,000 Islands and then most of it had disappeared within a few hours. recuperating at home. 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