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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-03-07, Page 9Scanning the Weeklies By Lee Hee SOME GIRLS DON'T HAVE THE LEGS FOR MINI-SKIRTS- JUST THE NERVE. 0\ BULOVA ACCUTRON 3.Stores SEAFORTN — CLINTON WALICIRTON McGavin's Farm Equipment We Specialize in a Complete Line of FARM EQUIPMENT. SALES and SERVICE BRUSSELS. 8874365 • SEAFORTH WALTON, ONTARIO 521.0245 WATCHES 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 BOX 129, BRUSSELS — PH. 887-9221 J. E. LONGSTAFF —OPTOMETRIST- - SEAFORYH — 5214240 BY APPOINTMENT: CLINTON (Monday Only) — 4827010 ANSTETT JEWELLERS LTD. Watch and Jewellery Repairs — We Sell and Service WALLACE BELL TRANSPORT 'POT. CLASS FS. &F. — PHONE 887-6829 — Local and Long Distance Hauling of All Livostock. Hogs Shipped Mondays and Wednesdays, JIM CARDIFF 'REAL ESTATE BROKER GENERAL INSURANCE Agent for HOWiCk Farmers' MUtUal. Oleo FIRE 'AUTO LIABILITY Phones: (Hike SO4100 fiosidoneo $174104 JAMESWAY Power ...;..oring ...arm Equipment for Dairy, Beef,. 1100, Poultry — Complete Barn Installation Free Planning and Estimates 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. WEEKLY 'SALE !BRUSSELS STOCKYARDS' LTD. EVERY FRIDAY AT 12 NO0Nr PhOne 887-6461 ' Brussels, Out `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.