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Sunday 8OhO01 got together for the -last time Sunday; before• their church c losed for
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Walton:
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TRIPLET CALVES AN TWIN GIRLS — Twins
aren't new on the Charl s Terpstra farm at R.R.3,
Brussels, but triplet calves, 'two days old in, the
photo, are. The Terpstralwins Anna Marie and Mary
Anna, 4, far left , and far right, joined their brothers
Chuckle, 5, and Joe, 6, in the barn to have a look at
the calves, whose HorStein mother is in the
background. Mr. Terpstr'a said .these are fhe first
triplet calves he's seen in 15 years of• farming. The
Terpstras have two other children, Tony, 7, and
Christopher, seven months.
(Photo by Langlois)
russels Post
loses its -doors ncrieff Church
"There were ninety and- nine Slipped out just before the end of
that safely lay the service.
n the shelter of ,the fold, If the United Church Clergyman
But one went out before -the last . was correct in his. survey, there
hymn,
And that's how the.. story
unfolds."
Parphrasing a favorite old-
verse, Reverend Ed: Baker,.
Pastor of Duff's United Church,
Waltod, announced, - near the
close of the final service at the
MoncriCff Church, also in his
,harge, that he had made a count -
of ihe congregation and had
ounted ninety-nine. But, he
dded, one
Monkton, while others will go to
Atwood or Duff's, Walton,
according to Rev. Baker.
Rev. Baker cited lack of attend-
ance as-the reason behind the
decision to close which was taken.
by the congregation earlier this
year.
"Not enough people were
taking an interest in the church to
keep it open," he said.
During the service, Sunday
School superintendant, Jack Cox,
presented awards and announced
promotions to themberS of the
Sunday School class.
'Choirleader and pianist for the
occasion was Floyd Herman.
Until recently, Mrs. Joe Smith, of
R.R. 1, .Monkton, had filled the
positio'n.
Rev. A.C. Wishart laid the
cornerstone of, the red brick
structure, erected by a Mitchell
contractor. The brick- came from
the village of Monkton.
Among the valuables in the
cornerstone are copies of the
Brussels Post and Monkton
Times, along with names of the
fi rst session members. Session
members present for the final
service were: Charles Harrison,
Jack Cox, Archie Mann, Scott
McLean and Joe Smith. -
When the church was
completed 65 years ago, parish-
ioners came by the sleighload,
filling the church to capacity.
Rev. A.R. Lundy, the first
Pastor, remained at Moncrieff
until 1921, when he was replaced
4-H members
here from
Pennsylvania
Brussels area 4-H members
were hosts to two 'of the 4-H
members in the exchange
program between Butler County,,
Pennsylvania and Huron County.,
Miss Mary Beth Pawlowitz of
Butler, Pa was the guest of
Miss Cathy BorieSchansker of
R.IlL1, Ethel, during the past
week.
Chris Pickier of 11,R,5;
BrtiSselS was host to Kevin
Tasker of Saxonburg, Pd.
Huron 4-H delegates Will
complete the exchange when they
'make return visit to Maier
County from August 2nd to
August 9th.
' by Rev. E. F. Chandler.?' Rev.
Baker, who presided foitthi, final
service, took over that clitirlh and
Duff's,' Walton, fro: Rev.
Derwyn Docken, aboul year
ago.
When the fiftieth ath 4 versary
was held in 1961, o'men's
groups, youth groups, Sunday
School, mission band, baby band
and cradle rool were all active in
the church.
It is expected the building will
be 'advertised for sale.
dies
after cycle
accid6nt
N blow out in the rear wheel of
a motorcycle is responsible for the
death of a Brussels area girl
Monday aft ernoon. '
bead is Helen Elizabeth
Terpstra, 18, of Grey Township
following the accident Sunday
evening near Blyth in which she
was a passenger on the rear of the
vehicle.
Driver of the motorcycle',
Lambert P. Sanders of Morris
Township • sustained 'minor
injuries In the crash and was
treated at Clinton Hospital for
head injuries.
Miss Terpstra was treated at
Clinton Public Hospital and then
rushed to Victoria Hospital in
London, She died around 4:30
PM. Monday afternoon,
Funeral services Will be held
Thursday morning:at 11 a.in:
from St. Ambrose Roman
Catholic Church Brussels.
Helen was the daughter of
Mr. and Mts. Nick TerpStra Of
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were • about the same number
present for the final communion
service at Moncrieff United
Church, Sunday, as were present
for the firSt one; 65 years ago.
In the congregation for the last
service, were two members who
had been present for the opening,
in 1911. They were Mrs. Kenneth'
McLean, (formerly Lillian Harri-
son) and Archie Mann.
Some members of the congre-
little fellow had gation' will. now attend church in