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McGavin's Farm Equipment
We Specialize in a Complete Line of
FARM EQUIPMENT.
SALES and SERVICE
BRUSSELS.
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SEAFORTH
WALTON, ONTARIO 521.0245
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News of Walton
Celebrate World Day of Prayer
The World Day of Prayer
Service was held on Friday in
the basement of Duff's. United
Church. The service of wor-
ship was developed by a' group
of New Zealand women with the
theme being "Alert in Our
Time".
Introductory music was
played prior to the service with
silent prayer. Rev. D.. .Docken
showed slides throughout the
service as silent reflection of
the needs around us all over
the world.
Mrs. Walter Bewley con-
ducted the service and gave the
Call to Worship. Mrs. Martin
Baan was pianist for the hymns.
Mrs. Neil McGavin read' several
portions of scripture .during the
service from "Good NeWs* for
Modern Man". Others that took
part in the readings were Mrs.
Jan. Van Vilet Sr., Mrs.George
McCall and Mrs. Campbell Wey.
Rev. and Mrs. Derwyn Docken
contributed a duet, "come down
Lord", assisted by their guitars
as their accompaniment.
The guest speaker, Mrs. C. L.
Wittick of Blyth was introduced
by Mrs. Bewley. Mrs. Wittick
carried out the theme, "Alert
in our time", she stressed we
should be reay in our every day
Business Directory
DONALD M. LAURIE
Insurance Agency
Auto — Commercial — Farm — Residential
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ANSTETT JEWELLERS LTD.
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MIKE'S Farm Equipment
RALPH HAvE,AAN 581-0404 BRUSSELS
and. Wire. Alex Gulutzen Sr. of
the 17th concession of G rey Town-
ship gathered in the waltonCOM-
munity hall Friday evening, when
p. benefit card party Was held for
them, due to the fire last fall,
that destroyed their barn and
contents.
Nineteen tables of euchre
were played with prize winners
being: high lady -* Mrs. Ron
Bennett; low lady - ShirleyJohn-
son; high man - Gordon Murray;
low man - John Baan.
Prior to lunch, Ross Bennett
spoke a few well chosen words
to Mr. and Mrs. Gulutzen and
Roy Williamson made the pre-
sentation of a gift of money.
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Nichol
of Stratford visited on Saturday
evening at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald Watson,
The hOstesses for the card
party at the community hall this
Friday evening, March 9 will be
Mrs. George Blake, Mrs. Har-
vey Craig, Mrs. James McDonald
and Mrs. H. Williamson.
Little Tascha Stutz, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe Stutz of
waterloo stayed with her grand-
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Torrence
Dundas while her parents were
visiting in Toronto during the week
end.
Mission Band meets Sunday
morning
Miss Sandra Watson R.N. of
London spent the week end with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs.Gerald
Watson, David, Ann and Mary,
also her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Watson.
A number of residents of
this area are holidaying in
Florida. .
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCal-
lum and family of Hensall visited
recently with Mr. and Mrs.Harold
McCallum and family.
Visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Ryan were Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Cooper of Brussels;
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cooper of
Ethel; Mr. and. Mrs. Wilfred
Maloney of Dublin and Mr. and
Mrs. Lou Coyne of St.Clements.
Bill Coats 'serviceman for
McGavin Equipment of Walton for
the past 18 years, has returned
home from a weeks training pro-
gram at the Sperry New Holland
Service Training Centre at New
Holland, Pennsylvania.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Dennis
and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mc-
Callum spent a few days holi-
daying at Huntsville.
BUTTON BARBS
Soo the new
line of
vashersaidoyets
ottoFiguys
:SUM BRUSSELS.
In scanning the Wingham Adirance Times the following
items appear: A little more than half a century ago, a young
lad named Harold Wild wangled a job at Brown's factory. He
worked in the shipping and receiving department for about
a year befdre being transferred into the manufacturing
section and that was how Deputy Reeve of Wingham, Ha.rold
Wild, got his start in the furniture business. Mr. wild
was presented with a fine living room chair finely carved
by Electrohorne Ltd. Plant manager Bill Hanula on Friday
in the presence of plant employees to mark his retirement
after 50 years as a craftsman. - - - Parking space was at
a premium in Belgrave for some hours Saturday when a
special cow-calf day was held at the Institute Hall there,
morning and afternoon, attended by most of the beef
cattle men in the area. - - - Accident damage to vehicles
in the jurisdiction of Wingham; Detachment OPP. amounted
to $7,000, but only two persons were injured, according
to a report by Cpl. C.R.Croskill, detachment commander.
The Blyth Standard reports that the Blyth firemen
were called to the home of the Squire family at Londes-
boro when the furnace became overheated. Little damage
resulted except for some electrical wiring.
The Lucknow Sentinel reports that the Father and Son
Boy Scout banquet was well attended on Saturday. - - -
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gammie, R.R.2, Elora, formerly of
.Lucknow, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary
recently. They have a family of four, twenty-three
• grandchildren and two great grandchildren. - - - Residents
of the village of Ripley voted Wednesday on two liquor
questions. Both were defeated as a 60% vote is required to
approve any one question. — - The' Riders RoostSaddle
Club now has some 58 members and 64,horses.
Th Teeswater News reports that Mr. Richard Elliott
of Holyrood was honored by his family at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood Elliott on the 'occasion of his 83rd
birthday.
According to the Exeter "gimes Advocate .four district
fire departments were called out to answer alarms this
week but damage occurred in only two instances which
amounted to $5,400. - - At a meeting held last week
the, South Huron Association for the Mentally Retarded
received and accepted the architect's plans for renovat-
ions to the former Dashwood Industries plant in Dashwood
and decided to begin the last phase of their campaign for
funds. The renovations will be' in the neighborhood of
$130,000. Already, without the Exeter and area cam-
. paign, more than half' of the $130,000 has been realized.
- - - The Exeter Public Utilities Commission has approved
its capital hydro and water budget for 1973 at $59,134.
If there is no further increase in the wholesale cost of
power in 1973, the commission will absorb the last in-
crease and no retail rate adjustment would be neces-
sary. - - After four years of urging council to hire an
extra policeman, the Exeter Police Department finally got
its man. James McMeekin, 25, starts his new duties on
. March 4th.
Clinton residents, according to Clinton News-Record,
will soon discover that Clinton's police department's bite
is worse than it's bark. Starting March 15th Clinton '
police will begin a house to house check for dog licenses
and will fine all defaulting owners. The police are plan- . ning to make a search for tagless dogs, and the by-law
clearly states that they may destroy the dogs at their
own discretion. Even if they do have current tags, they
are still not to be let loose to run at large. Fines for not
having tags or Mining 'loose, is up to $50.00 for each,
oflease.- - Fire gutted the barn of Gerry GreydanuS
on the 4th concession of Goderich Township, Tuesday
morning. Some 50 cattle were lead to safety. Fire
Chief Clarence Neilans estimated damage at $40,000.
Cause of the fire .has not been determined. - - Clinton
has recently joined • the Huron Minor Soccer Association.
It is anticipated a team will be entered in the London
and District Soccer League this year and a meeting is
being held March 5th for all interested persons •willing
to help as well as for those interested in playing on a team.
Mr. Bud Lea, according to Goderich signal-star was
honored recently on his retirement by the Sifto Salt
Company when Gold Muir and Bill Coglin presented him
with a set of golf clubs and a travelling bag on behalf
of the company. Mr. Lea has been a faithful employee
in the Salt Industry for the past 46 years. - - - Mrs. Lorne
Zvors was honored at the regular W.I. meeting of Dun-
gannon when she was presented with a W.LLife Member-
ship.
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`THE BRUSSELS POST, MARCH 7, 1073.640
life to be alert of the dangers
around us. We have three alerts
as possible dangers, Our life
within us, our life around us, and
our life 2eyond us. we can feed
our inner life the wrong food. It
is a red alert if we haven't got
time for public worship in our
everyday lives. God regards
our surroundings. Are• we alert
in our situations right around
us? We have many red alert .
situations set on our own door-
step.' We must be alert at all
times. Let there be peace around
us, it begins with Thee. Pray
for all sorts of conditions of men,
Pray a.trill times and keep alert.
Mrs. W.C.Hackwell thanked
Mrs. Wittick for her message
and, presented her with a gift of
money. .The offering was re-
ceived. by Mrs. Ken• McDonald'
and dedicated by the leader. The
offerings from the World Day of
Prayer are used to promote the
Gospel and 'to meet human need.
The Negro Spiritual "Go Tell
it on the Mountain" closed the
service. •
Neighbors hold
benefit party
Neighbors and friends of Mr.