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Winston Malec:horn
• daughter Sharon, Galt, visited
and Mrs. Wes McEachern.
Week end visitors with Mr, and
Mrs. Douglas Purdy and Susan
included Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Partly and daughter Kathy, Cooks,
town, and Mr. and Mrs. M. Purdy,
Weston.
Mr. atm ivtrs, Earl Dunn and
Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Muchan attend
ed a shower in London in honor of
JoAnne and Bill Meehan.
W.M.S. Afternoon Group
The December meeting of the
Afternoon Group of the W.M.S
was held at the home of Mrs. Mac
Engel. Mrs. Stanley Fischer, the
leader, opened the meeting with a
Christmas• poem, and prayer and
all joined in the Lord's Prayer.
Mies Alice J, Forrest was pianist
for the hymns and Christmas
carols. The Christmas service
from from the Glad Tidings was
used with readers, Mrs. Engel,
Mrs. Tesslie Gordon and Mrs, John
Schnuck. In place of the usual
topic each member was respon
sible for a Christmas reading
This resulted In a good variet5
of :•stories on Christmas customs
in other lands and the origin of
many of our present day ways of
celebrating, etc.•The roll call was
a verse of Scripture pertaining to
Christmas. Cards and visits were
recorded by Miss Forrest, Mrs.
Clare Veiteh presided . for the
election of officers and the fol-
lowing is the slate of officers
for the coming year:
President Mrs .Earl Dunn
Vice. Pres. Mrs. M, Engel
Secretary .... Mrs. Stanley Fischer
Treasurer .... Mrs. John A. Petrie
Friendship & Service
Secretary Miss Forreet
Literature Sec. Mrs. L. Gordon
Supply Sec. .... Mrs. Clare Veitch.
Glad Tidings Sec. Mrs. Calvin
Cameron
Pianist Miss Forrest
Press Reporter .... Mrs, Mac Engel
Auditors Mrs Gordon, and Mts.
Strickler
Mrs, Sanley Fischer conducted
the installation of officers.
Lunch was served by Mrs
Perris and the hostess.
Bride-Elect Showered
A miscellaneous shower was
held in the Community Centre on
Friday evening for Miss. Jo-Anne
Dunn. London, whose marriage to
Bill Muchan takes place on
Christmas Eve. The shoWer was
arranged by Mrs. Stanley Fischer,
Mrs. Norman Pfeifer and Mrs.
Gordon Engel, The early part of
the evening was spent playing
game jo-Anhe, her mother, Mrs,
Earl Dunn, and Mrs. Wm. Muchan
of London, were seated in a group
and corsages were pinned on
them. Mrs. Terry Newhigging road
ATI addrOs of eongratulutions an4
Rio OW /illeitlet
outs advia Ytiil omatiod
Mon? 9001 it iilf 441it11 ig
Former Brussels Residente
Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs, Alvin MpLellan
of 540 Elizabeth St. E., Listowel,
formerly of Brussels, recalled
the weather on their wedding day
on. Nov. 23, 1921, was almost iden-
tical to whet it was on Saturday,
when they celebrated their gold-
- en anniversary by entertaining
friends anti relatives at an open
house held at their home in List-
owed,
"After our wedding we took a.
week off," Mr, :McLellan said.
"When. we got out to the farm in
the first week in December, T. did
some fall plowing -- with a team,
we didn't have tractors in those
days."
The "weee off", taken by the
young couple was spent at the
home of the bride's parents, the
late Mr. and Mrs. John James
Mayberry. The former Florence
;Mayberry, Mrs. 'McLellan. was
born in Mornington Township as
was her husband who is the son. of
the date Mr, and Mrs. Peter Mc-
Lellan
The couple were. married :it the
Presbyterian manse in Stretford
by the late Rev. Finlay Mathe-
son. Mr. MeLellan's farm was lo-
cated on lot 35, con, 11 Elme
Township and the eounle worked
it until moving to Brussele about
1% years ago. They wens to List-
owel in August of this year.
M ts end Mrs. A:lc:LOB:1i have
ore son. Clement of Morris Town-
ship;anti one daughter, Mrs.
Merv. (Marion) Kritzer of List-
owe] and nine grandchildren.
Both are presently enjoying
good health and like watchire
television. playing cards with
friends and gardening. fir. ISTs
Lellen also enjoys listening to
onuntry and western music..
Among Garde and messages
extending em] wishes, -Mr. and
Mr s. el-cueller received tele-
erems from (y.41 en, and Mrs..
micheete Prime Minister PiOrrc?
F4liott Tredeau. end Ontnrie
Premier Wm, G. Davis: and let-
tees from .r. 'Waldo Nontieth.
mesh evlighoefer, MPP: Robe L.
Ri-.1111pio. ennosiliou lender in the
federal home: end Relit.. p,-NL7,7_
en. en:insider: jel the provittelat
1 eel sln tures • . •
They • also ..eeeeiesel a. framed,
nlnoue from the province of nnt-
arin presented by Mr. -Bdigheffer.
• Guests and • congratulntions
were. received from -relatives and
friends from. a2 far away as Rocky
Mountain JI.nuse. .Altes also from
Toronto, Missiseengs. Kitchenen
Waterloo, Thenilten. Celt, reerrie
St Marys. St. Clemente. Blvtlet
Brussels, Cranbreok. Ethel. Ties-
son. Milverton, Listowel and the
surrounding district. The con;; le
also received a number of sifts.
The open house was enlivened
by Mr. and '\Trs. o•evyn 'Kritzer.
were carried in by several young
girls. The younger girls including
two 'nieces of Jo-Anne, -Bonita and
Tracy Jaeklin, Bloomingdale. dee-
ated a ribbon tree with the Many
Pretty bows, Jo Anne expressed
her thanks to all especially those
eespeiielble for getting up the
abowep, Lunch Mtn'
Ii'rkIntir4 and uirl kttontle0
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!M.F.1,1,ILLE
ELECTS OFFICERS
, The Christmas meeting of Mel-
ville Women's Missionary Society
met at the home of the president,
Mrs. Gerald Gibson,. on. Friday
afternoon, December 3rd.
Mrs. Gibson opened the meeting
with a Christmas poem and
prayer, Christmas carol singing
followed with Mrs. King at the
In the devotional period the
visit of the Wise Men groin the
East to Bethlehem, as recorded in
St. Matt. 2: 1-16 was read by Mrs.
Armstrong and Mrs. Yuill led in
prayer In keeping with the theme
short readings were read by Mrs.
Martin, Mrs. 'Bowman, Mrs. Black
and Mrs. Steiss,
Mrs. Mc:Carroll gave. the
Christmas message, the Story s(:
()Id and . yet always new and
vibrant and filled with glory.
Each year our hearts thrill with
Majesty, the Mystery, the lovettre
speakable and mercy surpassing
all understanding. His name shall
be called Wonderful, counsellor,
the mighty God. the everlasting
Father the Prince of .Peace,. •
Mrs. Kerr sang- the wire "My
Jesus I Love Thee""and contrib-
uted a pine() number. Mrs. King'
played the Cathedral. Chimes, Iles;
in; the first part of the meeting.
In the busineee, part of the
meeting reports were given by
the secretary. treasurer, and the
secretaries . of the library, Sun-
shine and Glad Tidings, Mrs. Yuill
gave. the slate of the nominating
committee, of, officers for 107P.
The roll call was responded to by
a Christmas thought and the of-.
tering was received and dedicat-
ed. .. r •
The meeting closed by
• "Silent Night" and repeating the
Mizpah Benediction in unison.
A seeial hour was enjoyed when.
.the .refreshment committee sere,
ed a. delicious lunch.
The following , is the . WM.S.
elate of officers, for 1972: • -
Past President Mrs,. McCerron
President Mrs, Gerald Giheon•
1st vice ,,,, , ....... Mrs. Joe. Malt
end Vice Mrs.J. E. Martin .
3rci Vice .... Mrs .Jas S. Armstrong
Secrete ry Mrs. Matheson
Assistant Mrs. Alex Steiss
Treasurer Mrs. Amy Spelt'
Assistant Mrs. J. Yttill
Pianist
Glad Tidings Mrs. Wm. Perris,
Lit. & rary Mrs. Wm. Smith
Friendship & Service .... Mrs. E.
Evans; Mrs. F.. Shaw
Supply Committee Mrs. Se
'Vern, Mrs. Allan Smith, Miss
Millie McFarlane
Social Committee Mrs W.
Perrie, Mrs. J. Bowman, Mrs.
X, Turn
Prees Reporter Mee, E. Deenle
C.O.C. Leaders •Ml's. R. Mince
Mae, Mee, T I
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KELLINGT ON —`Co Mr, and
Mrs. Larry Kellington, Spring-
field, or Monday. December •eth,
in St. Thomas ITospital, a Soll.
Steven William, a brother
Tensely.
Mr. and Mrs. Stun Cuthbert.
Mr, ande Mrs.. Ted Cethbert and
family, London, Mrs. Bonnie
llreeke and daughter. Fort Ft:sur-
es, were visitors with Mr. and
.i\Trs. George Lynn,
Illfre. Carl McDonald Mn-'
Chester Earl and Judy spprit the
weekend in Lomiesboro, mind at ,
t ended HIP Ch.ristinus pageant
in which over "100 took part. in
the United Church,.
Perey Steele nson et-tended
ine einerel er her hrotherdedew,
Mr. Sem 'Fleeter in Berferd.
Mrs. jallir.,'9 Tarner returned
home Sniginv offer visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Cunningham for
a few dsys.
Mr, ittd Mts. A. Ilterater .eleited
ale, Robert Thettreels i.n Lorgion
le te.,eliel ;Qiiinthly. mid 1‘1.1'1,
Pint:m.4 100
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BRUSSELS MAN IN
HOSPITAL AFTER
CAR ACCIDENT
Murray McArter, 21., son Of Mr,
end Airs. Don MeArter of Brus-
sels, is in Wingthem end District
1.111:pitel with head and feoe in-
juries, punctured left leg, and
.:Hock as the result of a. car
accident about; 3 a.m. on Highway
4, about 2 miles south of Wing-
Keith Johnston, 40, a tow-truck
operator of Wingt am. was killed •
in the accident while attempting
to pull another car from the ditch,
MEL,VILLE LADIES' AID
The regular meeting of the
Ladies' Aid was held, at the home
of Mrs. Clark ..Matheson with. 15
ledies present. . .
Meeting opened with Blest be
the tie that binds, • followed by
the: Meditatimi in unison. Sec.ree'
tary's an treasurer's reports were
given. Bell was auewered
by a verse on, Christinee. Thin
was followed by - Carol singing.
Mrs. Steiss gave a .splendid topic
on. Christmas. Current Events pro-
pared by Bessie, Moses Ware react
by Mrs. King. Mrs. Armstrone
gave a Christmas reading and a
Christmas eont@St, w:,r enjoyed.
Business meeting followed. The,
Meetine closed with the 'Miepah
Benediction followed by a .8ecret.
,ertetion. A clelieions Itailch Was
eervel at tite -elose.
LEGION TURKEY
BINGO WINNERS
Recoler Carnes
Charlie TOttrit Forest
Mrs, Vic 'Hearin
Mrs. Fry, Monkten
Adams
Tom Leak, eVrresstes
Jim Rosman. Writes
„Teen Lemont
Torn Warwiek
Tern iinak Wroxeser
111;31::: Wroxeter
Mrs. Riley. Winghnm
"Ti'.s Jerk Lowe
Mts. Riley. Wingham
'Wilfred Warwick
1:tehOVt' Crete, ne'igraVir
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Nom Am4p, Whiktivw
GREY TVVF, YOUTH,
INJURED IN CAR CRASH
Warren Knight, soli et Mr, 411(1
•MrS. ROSS Knight, RR 2, Benesele,
has. beeen in intensive care tit
Wieghean end Distriet hiospitai
rocuDeratiug from injuries su-
stained in a eel: crash, He suffered
concussion, head injuries, severe
bruises and shock,
The accident occurred on .flee,
3rd when the ear he was driving
eastbound on 5th concession of
Morrie Twp. in front of Clarence
White'e farm, went into the north
ditch, struck three fence pests and
rolled over. Mr. '<eight was
pinned under the vehicle. His
brother Brute?, a passenger in the
car, wae thrown clear and escaped
with severe bruises.
It is reported that Mr. Knight
left the road to avoid a head-on
collision with an on-coming car.
St. AMBROSE CARD..
PARTY IS ENJOYED
Eleven tables were in play at
the St. Ambrose card . party . held
in the church hall op Monday
night.
'Mrs, itiez Cameron was winner le/ALFRED WARWICK of the lady's high prize and Mrs.
Wilfred (Witt) I,Varwiek. •• of Jack White the consolation, prize.
R.R, 5, Brussels, passed away :Joseph Cooper and Gerald Blake
suddenly Cu Saturday, December received the men's Prizes,. • .
4th, at his late resideuee, 3rd • Mrs. \V, McDonald . had the
Concession of Morris Township. lucky cup. • • •
Ho was in his 49th year, A very pleasant social evening
Born in Morris Township, be was enjoyed by all present.
received his early education at SS.
8, Morris and , had sine° farmed in
that Township. He -wee a member RECEIVES .R.N.A. FROM ••
of 'Bluevale Presbyterian Church CONESTOGA COLLEGE 011(1 West:Ora Star 1.0.0Ji7... No.149
Lodge, Brussels. Alice. daughter of Mr. and; Mrs,
1-Te le survived by his wife, the. Herman Devries of R.R, 3, Bees.
fornier Edythe McLennan. whom sets, gradueted as atrl R.N.A. from.
he married in. Listowel. on Nov- Conestoea College of Applied Arts.
ember 17th, 1945, and three Child,- and Technology, 'Guelph, at the
nen, Sharon, Brian and 'Tom at graduation ceremonies held Dee-
home, • ember 2nd, at Guelph rniversity
Memorial Hall, Congratulations. The funeral was held from the
el. 11 Watts .lemerel Home. Bras-
sell at 2 p,m..on Tuesday. Dec-
ember -7th. Rev, P. A. McCarroll
officiated. An 100Fservie.e was
emleueted Monday ce-ening at the
funeral home by Brussels Lodge.
Burial took place in Brussels
tenet
Pallbearer's • were .Tack Wiek•
stead, Frank Garniss, Bob Fraser..
Glen Bone, :Welter ',Sellars, Bill
Harmon,