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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1971-04-08, Page 1$3.09-it'Yetir in Advanee — $4.00 to U.S.A. Singie Col* 100 sesese-e- TI-14 BRITSSEL$ POST, TBuoso,ky, APRIL 8th, 071 POST KITLISHINIG HOUSE wAidlioN U.C.W. Executive meeis On. WednesdaY afternoon 10 ladies of the T.T.C.W execnitive met in the basement of Duff"s United Clow& Mrs. Wm. Roe, president, opened the meeting with prayer. PULPS were made for our 9.'hankoffering service which •will be held on. Sunday evening, April 25 with the gmieet speaker being Mrs. Stewart Miner of Thames Rd. Church, Exeter In- Vitatiens were read .from filyth to attend their Thanitofforing ser- vice and the Presbyterian Church in Seaforth, Wednesday evening, April 28h. Announcements were made of the Westtnineter College London, and Alma. School, St. Thomas, this to be taken to the units for delegates. Also we were reminded of the Walton. Unit. Bazaar on April 4 at 8:15 p.m. The slipper committee are to meet to revise the supper menus. The The W, May meeting will be a Pot Supper with all units meeting 'together. MIsellon Band The Mission •Band met on Sun- day morning in the basement of the United Church with 39 memb- ers present. Brian Smith opened the• devotions with the Call to: Worship. A song "Joy in My Heart" was sung with Mrs. Merton' Ilackwell at the piano. Dian.ne Godkin read the scripture follow- ed by Laura Dennis. leading in prayer, The secretary's report was . given by Janice Houston and the treasurer's report by Dianne Dennis The offering was receiv- ed and .dedicated by Brian. Smith. Laura Dennis and Dianne Godkin are 'to tile*. 'the 'pitthe fcir' the nest meeting. They went to their clas- ses with the following teachers, Mrs. Merton Rackwell, Mrs, Roes 'Bennett, Mrs.•Wm. Roe, and Mrs. Mac Sholdice assisted by Debbie Wey. Hymn 105 closed the meet- ing followed by the •Benedietioe. Euchre Party An. enjoyable evening was 'held in the Walton community hall on 171 ridny evening when. 1.5 tables of progressive euchre were in play. Prize winners were: High laity. Mrs. .Harold Wilson, low, Mrs. Jas. N'sSian, High man, I-Tarold. Bolger, low Mrs . Lawrence Ryan (playing as a man). The travell- ing prize Mrs. Jack MeRwing. The W. I. president announced there would ho another euchre in two weeks. •on April 113th. and the Dessert euchre is planned for Wednesday, April 21 at S p m„ both women and men are cordrelly invited. Lunch was served by the committee, Mrs. Ray Hilether. Mrs. Dave Watson, Mrs. George Blake rind Mrs. 'Nelson Marks .. 44-I Meeting Held "Sewing Savers" Walton I Club fourth meeting was held on March 31, at Ann Watson"s home. The president opened the meeting with the 4-IT pledge. The roll call How T planned my Separates to MAID. SERVICt FOR GOOD FRIDAY, ApRil, 9 All services are suspended for •Good Friday, No mail received or djspatehed, No rural service and the wickets will be closed, Lobby open as usual. Mail service op Saturday and Easter Monday as usual. JOHN RODERICK DICKSON John Roderick Dickson, a 'life- long resident of this community, passed away i nt his late residence, le II. 3, Brussels, on Sunday, April 4th, 1971. He was in his 80th year. Born in Grey Tewnsliip, on October 5th, 1811:, he was the son of the late Mr. and, Mrs. Elias Dickson, He is :survived- by one sister, Miss Elizabeth Dickeonsof Brus- els. Two sisters and one predeceased. him. The funeral service was held at the M. L. Watts Funeral 'Home, Brussels, et 2 p.m. on. Tuesday,. April lith, The Rev. E. LeDrew of Brussels United Church officiated. Temporary entombment wits in Brussels Burial Chapel. 'Pallbearers were: Dave McLeod, Bert Hemingway, John Perrie Sr., Charles Fischer, Donald Pertie, Emmerson Mitchel" Flowers were carried 'by (Gordon. Ross. and Douglas Mitchell. OPEN HOUSE Open Houses for Mr. and Mrs. .Edgar Jewell, Toronto. Iformerly of .Brussels) in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary will be held at: the home of their daughter Mrs. Finlay (Edith) Semis. 182 Piston: street, Goderiele on Sunday' afternoon, April 11th, -.from two to fete' o'clock. • . PEOPLE WE KNOW Lester Meehan, Toronto spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Meehan. Mrs. Wm. H. King is a patient in Victoria. Hospital, London, Stanley and Mrs. Wilson: Bruce ,end Larry of Hamilton, spent the Plaster 'weekend with Mr. and Mrs, lack Wilson and Mr. and Mrs, Earl Bowes and Tommy. Batter' my figure"' was answered by all the girls. jean Bennett, read the minutes of' the last meeting. It was decided the next meeting would be at Margaret Shertreed's /home, on Monday evening, April 5 Mrs. G. Watson• demonstrated putting in darts. joining seams and and gathers, while Mrs, A. Searle showed how to press the darts. ifiandout sheets on True and False were given out, The meeting &tee eel with the 4-1-1 Motte. Lunch was served by the hostess CRANI3ROOK Mrs. 'Wes Motet:horn is following o•ver two weeks tit •T,isto~vel HeSpital. Mr. and Mrs, M .Becker were in Hamilton over time Weekend where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Becker's father, on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Stuart and Lindsay, spent the week- end 'with Mr. and Mrs, Donglas Purdy and Ssischson.no.ok John underwent etirg-ery in Thstowel Hospital last week, 'Eldon Wick bistowei Hospital. Mr. and Mrs, Don Jacklin,.• Bloomingdale, visited Mr. and Mr, Earl 'Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. 'Winston Rachel:in iMlt, visited Mr, and Mrs. Wes seeplachere on the week- end. Cranbrook ra 4-H Club The third meeting of the (Iran- brook Permanent Pressers was held at the Stevenson home on Tuesday, 11.Tateb 23, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting was opened with the 4-H pledge and the roll cull was answered by the girls, The minut- es of the last meeting -were read by the secretary, Sharon. Steven- son. The leaders discussed entting of the materiul and Sharon dem- onstrated etayetiching, threading and running the machine and some marking of the material. The girls laid out their material to cut and mark it. The .nseettee was closed with the 4-H motto "Learn to do by doing". • The fourth meeting was also held at, the Stevenson's on. April 2, and opened with time pledge, followed by roll call and minutes. The leaders dismissed dnrts; gathers,— and .seam finishes and. the handouts were filled in. Mrs, S evenson demonstrated how ',To. sew and press a dart. The meeting closed with the 4-II mottes Melville Ladies' Aid • The regular April Meeting of the Melville Ladies' Aid was held at the home of the president. Aire. C. Matheson, with a good attend- once. The Devotional part of the meeting was taken by Mrs. Sae, Armstrong reading. the , s.eript- hre, Mrs, Wm, King the medi- tation and prayer, Officers reports were given ;by Mrs. .Tas, Armstrong and Mrs. M. Parish. Sunshine report by Mrs. W. VT Smith. A period of discussion took' place after which a completed quilt that had been finished re- cently was displayed. Plans tot' the May meeting, which will he held at Mrs. Waiter Kerr's, were made.. The 'Mizpali Benediction brought the meeting to a close. Mrs. aeorge 'Evans, who had charge of the progrem, gave it reading Revealing the fear and the danger of the world today living on the wrong side of Easter. A eontest and piano music folloived by a delicious lunch served by the committee assisted by the hostess brought the afternoon. to a close, GOLDEN WORDS EASTER Rester flowers peeking through The eoisened earth to look at yogi "Christ is Risetl" They seem to say on. this Blessed Baster 'Pay. Life isn't measured by months or by years, You're as young as your faith And as old as your feat's Por time is a hurdert • And we only grow old. • when we let, our hearts • And ow dreeme grow cold, May Christ's Resurrection • .0e accomplished by you. • For love has the power • To make everything new. MELVILLE W.M.S. The April meeting of the Women's Missionary Society was held in Melville church parlour oei Friday. April 2nd, at 2:34 imu.. The 'President, Mrs. Gibson, opened the meeting with a poem and prayer. A hymn was sang' and the scripture read in unison from St, Mate dm. 28 with Mrs Frill leading in the alternate verse, A meditetion on the scripture Pre- pered by Mrs. Tall was read Mrs. Stoiss. followed by prayer by. Mrs. Speir. A brief life sketch or Miss Mnrg,aret Kennedy, a missionary of the Presbyterian mission am- ong the hill tribe of India, was read by Mrs. Gibson Miss Ken- nedy wihe born in England, receiv- ed her education in Canada and is a. graduate of Ewart College, Toronto. She has spent over thirty yeses of service on the Mission fields of India A very interesting and thought provoking Easter message was given by Mrs, Elizabeth reminding us that the Lenten season is a time for self examin- tion. The Gall was responded to by an 'Fester Scripture Verse. Secretary and Treasurer reports were given, Invitation was react to attend the thank,offering meets lag a Knox Church, TilueStale on April 14th and transportation ar- rangements were made. The Presbyterial wars announced to he held in Melville Church in May, Mrs. King favoured With a piano solo. -Vesper Chinies_ Visits oil snot-ins enumerated; received and (we— ed. The meeting closed with a hymn rind Mizpnh Benediction. WHAT'S UP AT GUIDES • On 'March the 21st the 'Brownies and Guides had their Skate-A-The;( On March 23rd Guides were not held. This week on March 30th. the girls started oh' with a goete. We then derided to have a hike and merle all arrangements. for it. We closed by singing Taps. Linda Meehan TYKES TEACH THEIR PARENTS The Brussels All-Star Tykes showed their parents hew the genie is played as they outscored the adults The scote was kept fairly close during; the first two periods but by the time the third period came, the big people were starting to tire arid the Tykes sent a barrage of pucks at parent goaltender Mary Tenpas, Even though they did lose, I'm sure the parents had a good time and -1 believe when the blisters have henied and the aches have disappeared. they'll be ready te go at it again, next year, Scoring for sue Tykes: Kenny Cousins (Brian TenPas); Kenny Cousins (Brian TenPas: Brian T Pill? a s (Kenny Ws) :I)a r- win MoCutcheon (Brian TenPas); r win Me Clitch eels Kevin Her- :u iBrian 9.'enPas, Kenny Cousins); Kevin Herget (Kenny Cousins). Scoring for the Parents: Jack Kennedy (Ralph, Watson); Toles Cousins (Harold Hergott, Ralph Watson): Clarence MCCutchcon (Jack Higgins); Betty McCet. eheon. Referees for the game were those two comical clowns, The Lowe Boys, Wayne and Murray, NEWS OF BRUSSELS PUBLIC SCHOOL With tvistor holiday over the pupils of Brussels Pulslie School a looking forward to reediting their report cards on Thursday April Sth. The trade three's assembly on Thursday, April 8th. Lest Wed. nesAny night a fair turn-out Fri parents came to the schoOi tor game volleybsll. Tuesiisy night, April nth the parents and any other adults are agate invit- ed to play another game of Many thenkes RIO given to the People Who generously botight .candy from the Grade sevi;11 The Motley will help sue, Port 'Grade seven's bus trip to By Norma Smith and Janice risen er ETHEL 'Mr, and Mrs. Robert Bremner. Mrs. A. Bremner, end Mr. -and Mrs. Carl McDoanid attended the runerel of Mr. :Maurice Flewile St, Mary's on Saturday. Mrs. I,. Smith is spending- e few days at the home of Mr. end Mrs. feiry Smith, Wallace Township. Mr. and Mrs. Freak Heirnstra bare purchased a home in Brussels, BORN FLATit - To Mr. end Mrs. thiry Earl. Whigharte soil. Robert d.ettery, home spent is p patient in A