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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-07-23, Page 8Correspondent MRS. GEORGE BROWN 335-3424 About 30 descendants of Elizabeth Logan and Hugh MacDonald who came to Canada in 1853 gathered at the Teeswater Town Hall on Saturday, July 19th for a smorgasbord meal at noon. Mr: and Mrs. Stuart Mc- Donald greeted the cousins as they arrived. Five of the original nine families were represented and correspond- ence or telephoned regrets were received from the others. A brief meeting was con- ducted by the president4vIrs. Ken MacDonald of Tees- water. It was agreed to hold the next reunion at the Teeswater Town Hall on-- August 15th, 1981. The off- icers for 1981 are: president- Mrs. Ken MacDonald, Tees- water; secretary-treasurer - Mrs. Alvin Mundell, Gorrie; American vice president - B.K. MacDonald, Saline, Michigan; Canadian vice president - Dave McDonald, Willowdale, Ontario; memor- ial representatives - Mrs. Hugh Armstrong, Teeswater Mrs. Chas. Cook, Westland, Michigan. Of interest was a letter from Ken MacDonald of Seattle who was a lookout on Mount St. Helens in 1925-26. B.K. MacDonald of Saline, Michigan came the farthest and Dana Leeson of Water- loo, Ontario was the young- est member attending. The cousins enjoyed re- newing acquaintances and looking over pictures of ear- lier reunions and older cous- ins, the family tree prepared by Marion Mundell and the house log of the original homestead prepared by Hazel MacDonald. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Melville Dennis spent Friday last week visiting at Mt. Brydges with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Oliver and other relatives in Strathroy. They were accom- panied by Mrs. Olive Currie who had been visiting in Gorrie and who was return- ing to her home in Ailsa Craig. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gowdy and Philip and Kent Strong spent a week holiday- ing at Cochrane and a trip to Moosonee. Recent guests of Mrs. Vernon Barlow were Mr. and Mrs. Chas: Kirk, Bruce, Linda and Leslie of Sarnia; Mr. Ralph Moyer and Ver- non of Strathroy; Misses Jeanie and Tammy Moyer of Ingersoll; Miss Heather Moyer of London; Mr. ,Law- rence Barlow and family of Ethel; Mr. Wells Barlow, Markdale; Mr. and- Mrs. Grant Barlow and family of Burlington; Mr. Homer Bar- low, Maureen and Jim of Listowel; Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Barlow and family of Mark- dale; Mrs. Jack Barlow and daughter Janie and grandson of Hell's Caves, N.Y.; Mrs. Lena Speiran and Mr. and , . HM01 151 °11 Li ,,,- • Programme Starts at Dusk Admission $3.50 CHILDREN IN CARS (12 Years and Under) ADMITTED FREE THEATRE OPEN ,...11 • I SEVEN NIGHTS A WEEK Programme subject to unavoidable changes. — __L. PHONE 338-3121 -- Thursday, Friday, Saturday Monday, Tuesday, July 24, 25, 26 Wednedsay, Don Adams stars in , July 28, 29, 30 THE NUDE BOMB --Also— Walt Disney's production Peter Sellers in of THE PRISONER SLEEPING BEAUTY ' OF ZENDA "Enchanting and romantic [Adult Entertainment] story" —and-- Sunday, July 27 only UNIDENTIFIED FLYING 1. HOT T-SHIRTS ODDBALL 2. KING PRAT 3. SEX ON THE GROOVE! Children 12, years and under; TUBE Admitted Free] , *omit? ANCII - Fir EStrite TELt .II 'Old 0/0":411 01 OM V QUEEN'S HOTEL Brussels 887-9996 Fri. & Sat. July 25 &?6 ENTERTAINMENT Talent Nite July 31 • COME AND JOIN IN ON THE FUN ' Kitchen closed every evening at 7 p.m. Hamburgs, cheesburgs, subs and sandwiches at the bar I Banquet Room for small weddings, banquets, private meetings • 41.. Wa, People we CLEARING AN EYESORE—The remains, of the former Ball Auctions building in Brussels are finally being cleared away. Operating the bulldozer is Tom Hallahan of the Ray Hallahan Construction Company of Blyth. (Photo by Ranney) Mrs. Sinclair , Barlow and Bruce of Brussels;' Mrs. Myrtle Smith and Mr. Gor- don Cook of Owen Sound; Mr. Brian Smith and Miss Lynne McArthur of Kam- loops, B.C. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ferg- uson have returned from a three week trip to the west- ern provinces and Vancouver. Island. Miss Angela Breckler of Kinlough spent a few days with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Mann. Callers last week on 'Mr. and Mrs. Martin Scott were Martin's cousins Walter Scott and Mrs: Scott of Black. Diamond, Alta. and Mrs. Margaret Reid of Tiverton. Miss Kim Pehlke of Monk- ton spent holidays last week with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mun- dell attended the MacDonald reunion which was held in Teeswater on Saturday. Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Scott were Mr. and Mrs. John Stephens, James, Heather and John Jr. of Ridgeville, Man. Mrs. Jas. Walker and Karen of Edmonton spent a few days with Miss Margaret Dane and on Wednesday accompanied by Mrs. Lorne Walker, left to return home. Miss Shirley Bennett of Toronto is spending a couple of weeks with Mr. Chester Bennett. Mrs. Diana Maxwell and Mr. Barry McCauley of Strat- ford visited on Sunday with his grandmother, Mrs. Ethel Bone, and mother-Mrs. Dor- othy McCauley and, also with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mc- Cauley and. Steven. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Huether and Mr. and Mrs. Ken McDonald visited rec- ently with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Warwick and family, Calgary Alta. and other relatives of the McDonald family in Zealandia, Brock and. Milden Calgary Stampede.. Mr. and Mrs. Stan McDonald, Lathrup Village, Nfichigan, U.S.A. recently visited with Mrs. Edna McDonald and other rela- tives and also attended the Cunningham-McDonald wedding in Wesley Willis United Church, Clinton, Ont: Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hein- miller, Tim and Angela of Kurtzville; Ken Templeman of Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Templeman, Mr. 'and Mrs. Robt. Templeman, Mr. and Mrs. Don Templeman and families visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Gallaway. Mrs. Edward Bolander spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. Nellie Dredge in Palmerston and also visited her brother Mr. Fred Cherry in Palmerston Hospital. Miss Wendy Snelgrove of Zurich is spending a week holidays with Miss Tammy Dickert. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Farr accompanied Mr. and Mrs. George Adams of Wroxeter and visited Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Robb of Goderich on Sunday. Miss Sherri Van Ee daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Van Ee, R.R.2, Gorrie is a patient in Palmerston Hosp- ital. Robert Snell of Guelph is holidaying with his grand- parents Mr. and Mrs. Blake McMillan. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dickert and family attended the Whitbourn reunion at Alvin- ston Conservation Park on Sunday. It was also the occasion of Mrs. Allan Whit- bourn's 80th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Rey West- cott of Florida and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Westcott of Mississauga spent the week- end with Mrs. Kathleen Danby. Mrs. Beth McDougall of Ottawa and Mrs. Fran New- man of Trenton were visitors in Brussels Tuesday of last week. They are the great nieces of the late D.C. Ross of Brussels and grand- daughters of the late Ellen The Blyth Centre' for the. Arts has announced the for- mation in. Huron County of a community choir, to ' be known as the Blyth Festival Singers. Members are cur- rently being recruited, and rehearsals will' begin in Sept. The Blyth Festival Singers Will be under the profession al direction of Laurie Row- botham of Listowel. Mr. Rowbotham has a degreeln Honours Choral Music from the. University of Waterloo, and is presently director .of music at the ListoWel High School and organist and choir master at Trinity ' United Church in. Listowel. Mr. Rowbotham recently made an Ontario tour with the high school choir, which included a performance at the Nation- al Arts Centre in Ottawa. The high school choir, which is nationally known, also sings with the London Symphony Orchestra. n SHOWTIMES Friday. Saturday 7:00 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday to Thursday at 8:00 p.m. ONLY I Ricernmended ADULT INTIRTAINMINT —JacicIro0NAwsweeR Magarbie Ross (Mrs. Angus McICay). - Mrs. Elva TIMM' of Bur- lington (the former Elva Hemingway) was a visitor last week with Brussels area relatives. Mr. and Mrs. 'Wayne Modier and girls of 1Kempt- ville spent a few days last week with their aunt and uncle, Mrs. and Mr. John McCutcheon. Relatives from Stratford visited at the same home on the Saturday. ' the new choir has been designed to appeal to all age groups and musical tastes. It will inelude7 selections as diverse as renaissance mad- rigals and Newfoundland folk songs, as well as pieces from the classical repertoire. Pian- ist JoAnne King of Brussels . will be the accompanist for the 13lyth Festival Singers. The goal of the choir will be -to present three or four concerts throughout the com- ing winter., The Blyth Festival Singers welconie men or women in the area who love to sing in a disciplined atmosphere and are willing to participate in the growth of choral music in the Huron, Bruce and Perth area. No audition is neces- sary, but a nominal fee will be charged to cover sheet music expenses. The new choir will meet every Mon- day evening in Blyth at 8:00 p.m., beginning on Sept. I MacDonalds look over photos 2nd GREAT WEEK I Now Showing I until Thursday, July 31st n n 11 11 n 111 n 111 mil n n n Friday i SatOrday Sask. 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