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The Brussels Post, 1981-06-10, Page 11THE BRUSSELS POST, JUNE 10, 1981 — All Be!grave hears of disabled Correspondent MRS. LEWIS STONEHOUSE 887-9847 The May Associate Mem- bers' meeting of the W.M.S. was h eld Monday June 1 at the home of Mrs. William Dalrymplei Blyth. Mrs. Victor Youngblut presided. Mrs. Dalrymple read scripture telling of Jesus curing the sick and disabled. Mrs. Hebo Siertsema read a story on how some people have coped with their disabilities. Mrs. Reg. Shultz led in prayer. Roll Call was an- swered by telling how one could help those with a disability by nine members and two guests present. Se- cretary's report was read by Mrs. Youngblut. July 27 was decided as the date for the next meeting. 31 sick and shut-in visits were recorded. An invitation was read from Calvin-Brick United Church to attend their meet- ing on June 8. Mrs. George Fear read poems "the world is mine" and "Blessed are they." Mrs. Garner Nicholson gave the topic taken from the January Glad tidings. "The other side of the fence." Mrs. Youngblut conducted a quiz. Lunch was served by the hostess followed by a plant and bake sale which was enjoyed by all. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Ross Ander- son and Sheila attended the wedding qf Sharon Shaw and Geoffrey Viglianti on Satur- day. June 6 at St. Albans Anglican Church and the reception which followed at St. Patrick's Hall, London. Mrs. George Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Jime Coultes attended the 40th wedding anniversary dinner and social evening for their brother-in- law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Armstrong which was held in the Thorndale United Church on Saturday June 6. Mrs. Vi McKee of Mon- treal spent a few days at the home of Mrs. Beryl Kirton of Wingham and visited with her sister Miss Margaret Curtis of the Brookhaven Nursing Home, Wingham. She was a supper guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse on Sunday evening. Danny Thompson of God- erich spent the weekend with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnston. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wattam, Michelle and Michael of Red Deer, Alberta to our village. The Campbell relatives held a family dinner at the W.I. Hall on Sunday to honour Mr. and Mrs. Donald Campbell of London, on the occasion of their 25th wed- ding anniversary. Those in attendance were: Mrs. Olive Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Campbell, Mr. and Correspondent MRS. JOE WALKER 357-3558 "I will love Thee, 0 Lord, my strength" was the poem Mrs. G. Golley read to open the June 3 meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of Knox Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Keith Moffatt read scripture from St. Matthew, Chapter 6, verses 38-48. Her comments told us to accept yourself- God does. Did Christ say- "Be ye perfect." We must rely on His power and grace. Mrs. Joe Walker offered prayer. Two piano solos by Susan Elston and Sandra Moffatt were enjoyed by all. The minutes of the last me .eting were read and adopted. Fifteen members and one guest answered the roll call with a verse mention- ing "Love." Mrs. Ross Gray gave the treasurer's report, Mrs. John Campbell and boys, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Campbell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Van Camp an family, Mrs. Ivy Cloakey and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jardin and boys and Pete Brommer all of the Belgrave area, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Barry Bondi, Wingham, Mr. followed by the offering with prayer by the president. An invitation to attend the June 24 meeting of Belmore W.M.S. was extended to us. Mrs. Jack Jenkins intro- duced the special speaker, Mrs. John Bell of White- church. She spoke of the importance of "small things" reading from Pro- verbs, mentioning ants, bad- gers, spiders, and locusts. Do we see potential in the small things around us? Jesus and his diciples were teaching, preaching and healing. What is it about this faith that sets it above all other? Jesus was eating with sinners, ordinary fishermen, tax collectors, Samaritans and prostitutes. He saw be- yond their clothes. Jesus sees potential in us now, as He did long ago. Some of our best pastors and teachers have come from small churches. Some mini- and Mrs. Paul Cloakey, Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don Campbell and Heather of Kitchener and Brent and Lisa Campbell of London. Mr. and Mrs. John Barker of Lewiston and Mrs. Reta Marks of Listowel visited on Saturday with the former's aunt Mrs. Hazel Procter. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gras- sters had six services a week and so walked many miles. Reaction, commitment, re- sponsibility and hope were some things they knew all about. The duty of every Christ- ian is to witness where ever you are needed. She said we all have missionary tasks for each home, missionary circle, Sunday School teachers, pastors and a Christian atti- tude to pupils and congrega- tion. Our reward is more work for Christ. Great is his love for each one of us. Mrs. Moffatt thanked Mrs. Bell for her inspiring mes- sage. Mrs. Moffatt and Mrs. Walker served lunch. PERSONALS Rev. Stuart MacTavish, Saskatoon and Mr. and Mrs. Brian Luther, Emily and Brice of Edmonton visited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Alex MacTavish. by spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George John- ston, Tara and Erin of Ilder- ton and attended the 40th wedding anniversary dinner of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Arm- strong in Thorndale United Church on Saturday evening. The Family and Con- sumer Affairs meeting of the Mr. and. Mrs. Clarence Henning were Sunday supper guest of Miss Mil- dred Henning. A surprise luncheon was enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Garniss on Sunday for two couples cele- brating their 40th wedding anniversaries in June. Hon- oured guests were Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Peacock and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnston. Friends planned the event and presented each couple with six floral coffee mugs. Those attending were Mr. andMrs. Harry Elliott, Mr. and Mrs: Charles Bosman, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Mathers. Mrs. Jean Mathers, Mr. and i Mrs. Walter Willitts, Mr. I and Mrs.James C. Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. Mel Craig. Every week more and more people discover what mighty jobs are accomplished by low cost Post Want Ads. Dial Brussels 887-6641; Women's Institute be held at the hall on Arne 16th at 8:15 p.m. The 4-H girls and their mothers will be special guests. Mrs. Janice Matheson of Molesworth will display crafts. Lunch com- mittee will be Mrs. Jim Hunter and Mrs. Sara An- derson. Mr. and Mrs. Bert John- ston paid their respects to her cousin Mr. William Han- ley of St. Marys at the Ball Funeral Home, St. Marys, Sunday evening. 124th anniversary The 124th anniversary of, Knox Presbyterian Church was held Sunday, June 7 in Bluevale. Rev. Terrance Trites and Rev. Douglas MacDonald sharing the ser- vice. "Thanks Out Loud" was the title of Mr. MacDonald's sermon. "The Old Country Church" and "One Day At a Time" were the two anthems sung by the choir with Miss Kathy Snell as organist. See Even the smallest ad is read in the Brussels Post. Call • 887-6641 Small things important, Bluevale WMS hears r I BERG i A Dramatic Demonstration I/Sales — Service) I Installation .1, FREE ESTIMATES I ° Barn Cleaners ° Bunk Feeders I I ° Stabling I I Donald G. Ives R. R.82, Blytit I It's often assumed that people with mental or physical disabilities cannot participate in today's complex society. As a symbolic gesture in this International Year, we've done something out of the ordinary: we've produced a television commercial- just to set the record straight. Consider this. Of the 68 people involved in our production, 42 are mentally or physically disabled: among them, the director, the camera- man, the set designer and the carpenters, the electrician, the make-up Margaret Birch William Davis Provincial Secretary for Premier Social NV -el-op-merit artist, the sound engineer, the announcer, many of the musicians and the man who wrote the music, who was deaf-but is better remembered for being Beethoven. If you've seen me commercial, you've seen what happens when we work together. If you haven't seen it yet, it's a dramatic demonstration of a single simple point: disabled people should be thought of for what they can do, rather than what they can't Our slogan, created by a man with a disability, sums it up and says it all: "label usable' International Year iv 1081 'Of Disabled v V- Persons I I n8 87-9024 Ontario I Brussels 867-9024 1, ; "NW mom% mmo am= ommo domi am= ow