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.a.00 A Year in Advance THI4 BRUSSELS POST, THURSDAY, FEB. 25th, 1966 POST PUBLISHING HOUsE
World Day
Qf Prayer
On Friday, March 5th, the
women of this community are
invited to join thousands of
women around the world in a
World Day of Prayer service.
The meeting will be held in St.
John's Anglican Church. A joint
chair will lead the singing. Kvery
woman in the district is urged
to attend.
PEOPLE WE KNOW
Rev. W. A. Williams who has
been hospitalized the past several
weeks has returned home,
Mrs. Calvin Krauter, who has
been a patient in St. Mary's hos-
pital, Kitchener, is expected
hom,e this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDonald
have been holidaying in Florida.
Lester Median, Toronto, spent
the week-end at home with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Machan.
Mr. and Mrs. F. McCutcheon
have returned home from a va-
cation in Florida.
Mr. and Mrs, A. Wood who
were vacationing at Nassau,
in the Bahama Islands, have re-
turned home.
We are pleased to report that
Mrs. J. W. Fischer, who has been
a patient in St. Mary's Hospital,
is home.
Dick McQuarrie and Gordon
Stephenson were winners of the
Lions NHL hockey draw last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Parker and
Mr. and Mrs. George McCutcheon
left Sunday for a. Florida va-
cation.
Mr. and, Mrs. Joseph Brewer
left from Malton Airport this
week on a non-stop flight for a
ten day vacation at Nassau.
GUIDES TO USE
OFFTICIAL FLAG
As the new Canadian Flag was
declared official as of FebruarY
15th, it has been announced that
the Girl Guides of Canada will use
this official flag in place of the
Union Jack.
RADIO NEWSCAST CAUSE -
OF EXCITEMENT HERE
A radio newcast on Tuesday
night flooded the B. M. & G.
telephone switchboard here with
calls from, frantic relatives and
friends.
The newcast reported a disas-
trous nursing home fire, which
took the lives of nineteen per-
sons, in Brussels, Belgium. The
anxious callers apparently caught
the Words Brussels. and nursing
home hut failed to hear' that it
was. in Belgium.
Figure Skating Club
To Present Ice Revue
The Brussels Figure Skating
Club will present their second Ice
RevUe in the :Brussels Aresa on
Relate in the :Brussels Arena on
S.1c.a.,ters will participate in this
event, • -
Watch for further particulars.
Nm,vit..LE GuiLp
'Twenty - five members and
friends gathered in the church
parlour on February 16 for an en-
joyable pot-luck supper followed
by the regular meeting.
Helen Elliott presided at the
piano for a lively sing-song after
which the meeting opened with a
valentine poem, by Jessie Little.
The scripture, John 15: 9 - 17
was read in unison and a timely
topic entitled "Learn To Relax"
was given by Helen Elliott• in
which it Wns stated, "Of late
Years nervous disorders have
multiplied, indicating the need to
new down and pause for relax-
ation, A tranquil view of life adds
to fhe joy of existence and in-
as es our span of years."
Margaret McCutchebn led in
Prayer and the Mizpah bene-
diction closed this part of the
eetin7.
Aileen Mutter took the chair
for business proceecungs. The roll
call was answered by a verse
containing the word "love".
A committee composed of
Aileen, Jean Stiles and Jessie
Little were nominated to meet
with the W.M.S, and Ladies' Aid.
Eight new members were
added to the roll and a contest
Enjoyed under, the leadership of
Jessie and Margaret McCutcheon.
WALTON
Scouts Cubs,
Attend Dinner
The 'Boy Scout and Cubs of the
Walton area, with their fathers,
leaders, and group committee°
members were guests at a dinner
in Duff's United Church.
Among those presefit were the
District CoMnaissioner, V. 1.
McIntosh of St. Marys, Ronald
Eyre, Egraondville, assistant.
The guest speaker; Sydney
Jolley, of Brucefield, who is the
assistant commissioner in Huron
DiStriet, showed slides illustrat-
ing scouting activities overseas.
Mr. Jolley, who was introduced
by Campbell Wey. was extended
the thanks of the gathering by
William Leeming.
James Smith was chairman for
the occasion, Rev. A. Higgin-
botham welcomed the guests.
The dinner was catered by the
Me illo.p group of Duff's 150W
They were thanked, by" 1VIrs.
Bennett,
Bantams Extend
Winning Streak
On Wednesday night of last
week the Brussels Bantams
travelled to. Zurich for the first
game in a best 2 out of 3 series
in which they came out victor-
ious by a score of 5 - 2. Goals
scored by Terry Rutle0ge, 2; Kim
trn es, 2. and Neil GOW,Mg 1.
Assists by Neil Gowing: 2; Paul
McDonald, 2; Brian Workman
and Terry Rutledge. one each.
On Friday night' Zurich came
to Brussels and after a bard
fought bottle the Brussels boys
again came out on top to win
Ii and take the series 2 games
to none. Goals seorea uy Murray
aleD4ahl 2; Terry Rutledge 1;
Paul McDonald 1; Neil Cowing
Murray Kellington 1, Aissists by
Terry Rutledge 1, Neil Gowing 3;
Brian Workman and Kim BeirneS
one each.
Tuesday night of this week,
February 23, the Brussels boys
moved on to Ripley where they
played the first game in a best
of 3 series and once again came
through with a S - 5 win. Goals
scored by Terry Rutledge 4; Neil
Cowing 2: Doug Carrie and Paul
McDonald one each, Assists by
Paul McDonald 2; Terry Rutledge,
2; Doug McLean and Neil Cow-
ing one each.
These boys play good hard
hockey, fast and clean. :It may
interest readers to know that in
16 games thus far they haVe had
only 58 minutes in penalties called
against them.
On Thursday night February 25,
Ripley will visit Brussels for the
second gathe at 8.34 p.m.
Pee Wee and Milaet Games
Also on Thursday night Brus-
sels and Newry Pee Wees Will
start a 2 out of 3 series at 7' p;m.
Oa Friday night, Feb. 26, Stone
School and Brussels Midgets will
also Meet in the first of 2 out of
3 series at 9 p.m,, with a Squirt
game at 7 p.m.
ice Fishinq
Ned Rutledge, Lou Ebel, and
Wayhe Low were iri Orillia dur-
ing the Week end. While there
they enjoyed ice fishing and
reyort a cool catch.
W.O.S.S.A. WRESTLING
CHAMPIONSHIPS AT WDHS
W.O.b'.S.A, Wrestling Ohm.-
Pionships will be held at Wing-
ham District High School. 10
schools from London, and 5 from
Heron-Perth will compete Satur-
day. Februa ry= 27th. Prelimin-
aries, 10;30 am, Semi-finals.
1:30 p.m. Finals, 7:00 P.m.
admission for the whole day:—
Adults On: students 2,6c; children
°
TWO BRUSSELS GIRLS
RECEIVE 4-H PROVINCIAL
HONOR AWARDS
Provincial honor certificates
and pins wore presented to four
girls at the Huron County 4-H
Homemaking Club achievement
day held Saturday in Howick
Central School.
Receiving a we rds were' Mrs
Alice Tribner amid Gail Wilson,:
both of Brussels; Barbara Me,
Naught, Monkton; Beth Me-
Merchy. Molesworth.
Miss Patricia Da7mude, county
Mottle economist, presented a lead-
er's certificate to Mrs. Howard:
eNaught of Monkton.
lteceiving county honor certie
cafes were: Marilyn Crawford.
and Marie Ronnenberp,-, Monkton;
Anne Brussels; Nancy
Strickler, RR 2, Brussels; Mary
Sanderson, RR. 2. Wroxetein
Orma. Smith. Ethel; Wendy Mc-
Ewan, Lynn Johnson, Cathy
Tcrlinck, RR 2, Gorrie; Louise M6-
Goings, Carol Ann Hohnstein, and
Gladys Huth, Clifford; and Marion
Harding, RR 1, aorrie.
A total of 107 girls attended'
from 11 clubs. Miss Flora ITurnin,
Markdale, commented on the
demonstrations and skits, and
Mrs. Marilyn Ritchie, St. Pa,u1s,
on exhibits.
CURLING NOTES
Massey-FergusonBonspiel
Held In Hanover
The Massey-Ferguson curling
l3onspiel held in Hanover recently
was won by Durham SeCond
prise went to Chesley with Mild-
may winning the . consolation
prize.
Rinks competing were: R. J.
Bauer .Farm Equipment, Brussels,
Kincardine Massey - Ferguson,
Charles elogins Sales Winghain,
Milatnay. Motors, Durnartt Massey
Ferguson, George Wright bales:
Chesley, Burnett harm. Equipment
Arthur, and Win. R. Boyd Sales
and Service Listowel.
Lions Club Hold Curling
Tournament Here
Winning rinks of the Brussels
Lions Club curling tournament,
held in the Brussels arena were
those of:
9:00 A. M, Draw
1st — Jack Bowman. Wirighand
3 wins plea 15
2nd — Jack Clark, Wro,xeter
2 wins plus 12 •
rd -- Ron Sockett. Palmerston.
2, wins plus 9
Consolation — Alan Adams,
(lorrie
11:00 A.M, Draw
1st. --- Bruce Sneiran
3 wins plus 5
2ndClare Veitch
2 Wins phis 13
3rd, — George McCutcheon
2 wins plus 12
Consolation George Mutter
Thieves At Work
• In This. Area
• Rrilssels and Walton business
places were among those in
Heron County that suffered
vandalism and robbery on. Mon-
day night.,
Topnotch Feeds. Ltd.
Topnotch Feeds Limit0d, or
Brussels Was broken into and the;
office ransacked. 'The thieves
left the office safe untouched,
possibly because it was partially
chsetnied by office supplies.
As far as had been ascertained
Taesday morning, the breale-in
artists got nothing for their
trouble. They left the office
littered with record sheets and
business papers they had dumped
out of desk drawers.
Admittance to the building was
gained by smashing pane of glass
in the door in the west end of the
front of the building and when,
the found they could not reach,
the latch they pried the door and
smashed the lock, It is believed
they entered the office by way of
a basement stairs.
McCutcheon :Motors
McCutcheon Motors had a sum
of money, and a quantity of
cigarettes stolen when the thieves
smashed a side window and sash
to gain entry.
lidlcavin Farm Equipment
The building first ocupied by
McGaVin Farm. Equipment In
Walton had the lock forced and
an undetermined amount of gas
taken.
Business este blishments in Glin-
t= and Auburn were also for-
cibly entered the same night. The
OPP, who are investigating, be-
hove al' the robberies are eon,
nected, have questioned
suspects,
.E3;russela Arena
The Brussels arena was looted
oh Saturday night. The front,
entrance was forced and the
refreshthent booth broken into.
Chocolate bars. gum. cigarettes
and sonic cigars were taken.
THANK YOU
To the citizens of Brussels
who so generously supported the
March of Dimes campaign All
signs point to a smccessful cam-
paign and we extend a special
ihanks to the businesses which
('splayed. posters and offered
other fortis of assistance,
Our objective was $200.00 and,
we realized $232.61, Thank you
rein.
viomitig Star 'Rebekah Leiden