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ELLIOTT — FISCHER
Thanks
I sincerely wish to thank all
those Conscientious Electors who sup-
ported me in my endeavours.
I shall continue to work in the' best in-
terests of 'the Village of Brussels.
On behalf of Esther and myself I wish
(me and all a. Vary-. Merry Christmas
and a
Happy and Prosperous New Year.
J.L. McCutcheon
Reeve
Notice
To Car Owners
ALL CAR and TRUCK OWNERS
in the
VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS
are requested to refrain from park-
ing on Village Streets from:
1 a.m. until 8 a.m.
and any time during
Snow plowing
operations.
Persons failing to comply with this re-
quest will find their vehicles moved from
the street at their own expense. Any
damage caused to vehicle during snow-
plowing operations will be charged to the
owner of the vehicle.
Village of Brussels
STREET COMMITTEE
THE BRUSSELS POST, DECEMBER
1974 —
Brussels United Church was
e setting for the marriage of Joy
inn Fischer, daughter of Mr.
d Mrs. Ralph Fischer, R.R.#4,
alton and Douglas Grant
liott, R.R.#4, Walton, son of
r, and Mrs. Grant Elliott,
russets on November 22nd,
74 at 7 P.M. with Rev. La Drew
ficiating.
The church was decorated with
'a stands of cadelabra entwined
ith yellow, pink and white
ms,
The bride, given in marriage by
father chose.a polyester satin
an featuring an Empire waist
d trimmed with lace and daisies
dress top, sleeves, neckline
lh ruffle on bottom of lace. The
ge of the long veil was trimmed
ith daisies.
Miss Nancy Eckert, R.R.#1,
shin was the maid of honor and
bridesmaids were Miss Gaye
R.R.#4, Walton and Miss
icy Elliott of Brussels. They
re dressed in similai dresses
h the maid of honor in pink and
bridesmaids in green and
lue, They carried yellow, pink
he Christmas meeting of
Mlle W.M.S. was held at the
of Mrs. John Yuill with 17
nbers and 4 visitors
wering the roll call with a
stmas verse. A Christmas
ramie "A World Prepares"
s follwed from a Glad Tidings
4,
Mrs. Armstrong, 2nd Vice
dent opened the meeting
h a poem "My Christmas
sh for You" and a story about
ristmas. Mrs. Armstrong led
prayer. Mrs. Allan Smith gave
scripture from 1 John verses
6 , Hymn 170 "It Came Upon
Midnight Clear" was sung
Mrs. King at the piano.
utes were read by secretary
S Steiss and financial report
treasurer Mrs. Amy Speir.
The four weeks prior to Christ-
are known in the church as
at, During this season
.bers make themselves ready
rdittally for Christmas so an
ent wreath was used to show
ways in which God made
world ready for the corning of
son, A candle was lit when
reader read their part to
kof "God's Love". The first
d ing was by Mrs. Gerald
sop which Was on "Peace": K ing gave the Bible reading
hale 2 verses 1.14. Mrs.
Ketr played on her tape
rder a short prayer then sang
lent Night" and Mrs. Kerr
and white mums in baskets.
Mr. Bob Elliott, Brussels was
the groomsman and the ushers
were Mr. Laurie Fischer, R.R.#4,
Walton and Mr. Denis
Beuermann, R.R.#4, Walton.
Mrs. Jones of Monkton was the
organist.
The reception was held in the
Brussels United Church and after
at the bride's home.
For their wedding trip to
Niagara Falls the bride travelled
in a navy and white crimp knit
dress with corsage of roses and
white mums.
The couple will reside at
R.R.#4, Walton, Ontario.
Guests were present from New
Jersey, Toronto, Stratford, St.
Marys, Mitchell and surrounding
area.
Prior to the wedding the bride
was honoured at three showers:
At the home of the bride's
Grandmother, Mrs. Adeline
Diegel; Mrs. Earl Rock for
neighbours and relatives and
Mrs. Judy Emm and Nancy
Eckert.
and Mrs. Edgar sang "Peace and
Goodwill". The second reading
was given by Mrs. Matheson on
"Roman Roads". The Bible
reading from Luke 1 verses 76-79
and John 1 verses 29-34 were
read by Mrs. Yuill. Hymn 174 "0
Come All Ye Faithful" was sung.
The third reading was given by
Mrs. Steiss on "Language".
The Bible reading was from
John 1 verses 1-14 and read by
Mrs. Moir. Hymn 177 "As of
Gladness Men of Old" was sung.
The fourth reading was by Mrs.
Martin on "Expectation". The
Bible reading was from Matthew
2 verses 1-12 and read by Mrs.
Bowman. Hymn 168 "While
Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
by Night" was sung.
There were nineteen calls on
sick and shut-ins. . A card was
signed by all present to be'sent to
Mrs. Muriel Allen in recognition
for her donation.
The annual meeting of the .
Maitland Presbyterial is to be
held in the Wingham St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church on
January 20 arid Mrs, King is to
give the Offeratory prayer,
The collection was taken by
Mrs. Amy Spelr and dedicated by
Mrs. Ada Armstrong. Mrs.
Armstgrong gave' a reading on
Christmas.
Punch was served by the social
committee and Mrs, King
favoured with piano solos.
The Ontario Government has
disclosed details, of its second
offer to provincial civil servants.
The province has moved away
from a two-year agreement,
offering instead wage increases of
between 5 per cent and 23 per
cent fOr 1975. The Civil Service
Association of Ontario has been
asking for 614 per cent.
Tough new regulations pro-
posed by the Ontario Government
to eliminate fly-by-night travel
agents and tour operators have
been introduced in the Ontario
Legislature.
OBITUARY
SCOTT AMEN.T
A Legion service was held at
the Weaver Funeral Home Wed-
nesday evening October 23 for
Scott Ament, 11 Mercia
Trenton who died Sunday, Oct. 21
at Trenton Memorial Hospital at
the age of 83 years'. He had been
in failing health for the past year.
He was born in Brussels,
Ontario a son of the late Mr. &
Mrs. Phillip Ament.
He is survived by his wife,
Jessie and his family: daughter,
Dorothy, Mrs. M. Poore, Toronto,'
sons, George of Trenton and
Harry, Halifax, Nova Scotia. He
is also survived by seven grand-
children and one great grand-
child. He was a brother of Mrs.
Kate Dawson, Woodstock, Mrs.
Stanley (Laura) Hobson, Palmer-
ston, Mrs. Carve Lynn, Windsor
and Harry Ament, Kenora.
Mr. Ament was retired security
guard at Domtar Paper Mill. He
was a member of St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Douglas Wilson of St.
Andrew's Church officiated at the
Thursday, Oct. 24 service in the
funeral home at 1 p.m.
Interment was In Mount Ever-
green Cemetery with pallbearers,
Ray Mills.Dennis Ament, Larry
Bonter, Elwood Tripp, Clarence
Jones and Douglas Fairman.
The
Blooming
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By
ED VAN
GEEST
Nitpicking is proofreading a let-
ter of resignation for grammer
and style.
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He travels fastest who travels
with small children in need of
a restroom.
• • •
Only trouble with owning a hide-
away is that all your friends
want to hideaway with 'you.
• • •
The two groups of people most
folks would like to see stand on
their records are politicians and
rock 'n roll singers.
• •
Road sign in school zone: "Give
our kids a brake.
• • •
BRAKE WHEN YOU REACH
• Listowel Florist
Lhnited.
198 Main, Phone 291-2040
For the break that , will make
your day.
We are also represented by
Max Watts, Brussels
Under the bill, travellers
stranded abroad by bankruptcies
of travel agencies, tour operators
or airlines will: get their money
back from a compensation fund
amounting to approximately $1
million made up of contributions
from the industry.
The legislation also calls for
licencing ab out 1,000 Ontario
travel agents and tour operators.
Airlines, bus companies and
other carriers selling package
tours which include services they
do not own -such as hotel rooms
and •meals will also require
licences.
The Ministry will appoint a
registrar to head the licencing
operation. Filing false informa-
tion would bring fines up to •
$2,000 and a year in jail for
individuals convicted and up to
$25,000 in fines for companies.
Report from.
Queens Park
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