Browns WI Tweedsmuir Community History, 2007-2008, p. 31

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A busy Brown's euchre luncheon By Hum Skillings as follows: Ladies' High - Donna Cooper; LAKESIDE CORRESPONDENT Ladies' Lone Hands - Doris Hocking; "----------, Ladies' Low - Alice Pounds; Ladies Door Oxford 4-H clubs and Farm Credit part- tPrize - Noreen Switzer. Men's High - nered together. in their Drive Away Earnest Oliver; Men's Lone Hands - Allan Hunger 2008 with clubs bringing in items Sims; Men's Low - Andy Kittrner; Men's for the food bank. There was a reward of Door Prize - Gordon Hocking. . , a pizza party for the club bringing in the . - most food ---won by the Bright Club. Drive Away Hunger 2008 is a Farm Credit Canada event that is held all over Canada annually in October. Food Banks Canada will handle the distribution of the food collected across the country. The Browns Women's Institute spon- sored a Euchre lilncheon on Nov. 1 at Browns School. Door prize winners were: Linda McCorquodale, Sue Trear1or and Mabel Jones. Ladies High Prize went to Donna Jeffrey; Ladies' Lone Hands - Bell Oliver. Menh High - Bill Brady; Men's Lone Hands .. George Heron. Other win- ners were: Reg Harris, Eric Facey, Donna Cooper, Helen Piett, Evelyn Haves, Carol Herbert, Delores Guthro, Bob Jeffrey, Helen Hartwick, Gladwyn Beavers, Rose Whaling, Nola Beavers, Ruth Ann Haves, Noreen Switzer, Ernie Oliver, Mildred Newman, Inger Claudi, Gladys O'Neil, Ruth Heron and Bernice Taylor. Prize winners at the Nov." 6 Euchre are 3y Ruth Skillings First and foremost in Eileen's life was her family. Even in her later years she made a point of travelling to family events, never missing an opportunity to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved her home and entertaining friends and neighbours. She very graciously opened her home for Eileen was born in West Nissouri, the daughter of Arthur and Kathleen Elgie. She attended local schools and married Gordon Hutton on June 2, 1937. Eileen, as well as raising their three daughters, assisted her husband with the cattle trucking business and running as snow- plow on the concession roads of East Nissouri. Eileen also willingly volunteered her time for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, making hospital and home visitations to breast cancer patients. She brought hope and good cheer to those she visited. Her church, East Nissouri Union, was very important to her. She was a longtime member, having joined the East Nissouri Baptist Church originally. She was a faith- ful member of the Union Church Women and every Sunday counted the collection after church. She also served as clerk of session for many years. memWr ofTfriririiEirirTWiih7ii's Institute. She received her 60 years pin from the St. Marys Chapter, Number 121 Order of the Eastern Star. Eileen was a faithful and, hardworking member of the St. Marys Memorial Hospital Auxiliary from the early 1950s. She would volunteer her time each week to mend and sew hospital linens. Family came Jirst for Eileen Hutton Women's Institute af The Uniondale community was sad- dened recently with the loss of a respect- ed and honoured citizen, Eileen Hutton. Tribute Eileen was a member of the Junior Browns Ema a lifé We will remember Eileen for her sense of humour, her good common sense, her joy of living and her dedication to her community, family and friends. We are better and richer for the influence that Eileen Hutton had on our lives. "This life for me has truly passed, I loved you all to the very last, cry not for me, but courage take, and love one another for my sake." Eileen was _ . always ready e " . to help with ce, ' " , community Er ' . ' concerns. A . -_il= . . number of I . years . ago, - I when a local q - T neighbour- . , hood watch ' . committee was Eileen Hutton trying to obtain speed limit signs for Uniondale, she accompanied the committee to a county council meeting; there are now speed limit signs in Uniondale! One of Eileen's most notable attributes was her' strength of character and her determination to carry on. When she was widowed 31 years ago, she set an exam- ple for all in her family by continuing to live a full and meaningful life, managing business affairs just like a pro.' Agrekt source of satisfaction to Eileen was the completion and publishing of the Elgie family history book not long before her passing. She had worked diligently to make certain that the history was com- plete and accurate. This publication will now' have a special meaning for the Elgie family. c o m m u n i t y events on sev- eral occasions. Browns Women's Institute held their regular monthly meeting on Oct. 21 at the Browns School House, with a good attendance. President Evelyn Douglas welcomed everyone, read "A Glimpse of Heaven" and a poem on "Shorts." Appreciation was expressed to Evelyn Arthur for organizing the September Grand River cruise. The correspondenpe was read. It was noted that Browns Women's Institute had entered displaysin _ the Kirkton, Thorndale and Dorchester fairs. The roll call was answered by telling what pets you had as a child. Pennies for Friendship was 5 cents for every letter in your favourite pet's name. Liz Harrison introduced the guest speaker, Marjorie Whittaker and her two friends Bobbi and Fan. Marjorie arid her dogs haVe been involved in pet visitation for 15 years. They visit St. Marys Memorial Hospital once a month. Marjorie described the benefits of the one-on-one pet therapy program especially with stroke patients. l The next meeting will be held on November 18 at 7 p.m. - - _ _ . Oct. 23 was the regular Euchre night sponsored by the Brown's Women's Institute. These are the lucky winners: Men's High, Ernie Oliver; Men's Lone Hands, Ken Judge; Men's Low, Gordon Smith; Men's Door Prize, John MacDonald. For the Ladies: Ladies' High, Bell Oliver; Ladies' Lone Hands, Irene Felkar; Ladies' Low,' Donna Ferrari; Ladies' Door Prize, Doris Champion. . "TEE foil Browns Women'sUstitute Euchre Luncheon was held on Nov. 1 at noon.

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