HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1978-12-20, Page 80 Holy
Warmest wishes for a
bright and happy holiday season. May the
peace And joy of Christmas be yours today
and every day of the year.
HENRY F.y EXEL
CONSTRUCTION
881-666i Brussels
Nta tkeVessinjs of Christmas
Brinj'gouTeace and joj
likrott(96tit tfie ew ear
From the management
and staff at
3:rmimitzto.
. _
Old Mitt
WOOL
LEA-ritto
PR ODUCTS
THE ORIGINAL OLD MILL
AND FA TORY OUTLET IN BLYTH
523-9666
• Ai the IhillWaV
SINCE 1844
8 THE BRUSSELS POST DECEMBER 20, 1078 '
Walton WI exchanges gifts
Correspondent
MRS. AWN McCALL
The copper contest suppei
was held at the Walton. Unit
Christmas meeting on
.Thursday evening,
December 14 when the losing
side prepared a delicious
supper in the basement of
the . church. Christmas
decorations showed the spirit
of the festive season. There
were 36 members and
friends sat down to decorated
tables following the Grace.
Mrs. Gordon Murray leader
of the winning side
expressed her thanks to Mrs.
E. Mitchell and the losing
$1de.
After supper an exchange
of gifts were in charge of.
Mrs. Rally Achilles and Mrs.
Sadie McDonald. Everyone
told who their gift was from
with thanks. The , winning
side were' asked to wear a
Christmas Apron, the prize
going p ,Mrs. G. Murray.
Christmas Carols were
sung accompanied by Mrs.
Ray Huether at the piano,
Mrs. Ron Bennett read a '
poem "What is Christmas'.'.
The' Christmas Story was
read by Mrs. S. Humphries
with singing of carols
intervals. Mrs. N. Reid read
scripture and meditation on
"Its Christmas", followed by
prayer. This closed the
devotional part.
Mrs. Howard Hackwell
brought in the slate of
officers for 1979 as follows:
President, Mrs. Allan
McCall; Vice-President,
Mrs. Alex Gulutzen;
Secretary, Mrs. Howard ,
Hackwell; Treasurer, Mrs.
Mac Sholdice; Supper
Committee, , Mrs. Ernie
Stevens; Mrs. Harold
Bolger; Mrs. Bill Thamer and
Mrs. Allan Searle; Quilt
Committee, Mrs. Nelson
Reid, Mrs. Frank Kirkby,
Mrs. Dave Watson and Mrs.
Gordon Murray; Copper
Contest leaders, Mrs.
Pauline Gulutzen and Mrs.
Judy Emmrich; Visiting,
Mrs. Edna Hackwell.
Personals
Friends from this area of
Mrs. Edna McDonald will
regret to hear that she fell
coming out of the Senior
Citizens Apartments in
Brussels last Saturday
breaking her arm and elbow
and is a patient in Seaforth
Community Hospital. We
wish her a successful
recovery.
Boundary and Seventeenth
Mrs, Roy Williamson was
hostess in her home for the I
Christmas meeting on
Wednesday evening,
December 13 with 11
present, -
Mrs. Ross Bennett opened
with a thought then Silent
Night was sung. Scripture
was read, from Luke 2:1-20.
Mrs. Bennett led in prayer
followed by a poem, A
Recipe for a Christmas
Pudding.
Mrs. Eric Williamson gave
a very timely topic for the
season, "Let's all go home
for Christmas". Mrs.
Bennett gave a reading "An
old Fashioned Christmas."
The Christmas Carol, Joy to
the World closed the
devotions.
Business was chaired by
Mrs. Graeme Craig opening
with a verse, "That's
Christmas". Minutes were
read' by 'Mrs. Helen
Williamson followed by the
roll call. Mrs. Barry Hoegy
gave the treasurer's report
and the miscellaneous fund
report was given by Mrs.
Hugh Johnston. It was
decided to donate to the
Calander Nursing home in
Brussels. Stamps are to be
saved for the Bible Society.
Our unit is responsible for
cleaning the church for the
month of January. There are
102 families receiving the
Observer. There was a
discussion on the quilt
prices. The Sunday School
Christmas Concert will be
this Thursday at 8 p.m.
The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Cliff
Ritchie. A social half hour
was enjoyed when a delicious
lunch was served by the
hostesses, Mrs. R.-Bennett,
Mrs. E. Williamson and Mrs.
R. Williamson.
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Bennett
and Joan spent Sunday with
Mrs. Pat Bennett, Seaforth,
celebrating an early
Christmas.
Mrs. Gertie Bennett has
been moved back to
Huronview following a short
stay in Clinton Hospital after
breaking her hip.
Mr. and Mrs. Roily mother of Gordon. Saunders while her parents are
Achilles spent Saturday last Tuesday at Royal Oak, holidaying in. Germany.
visiting Jerry Achilles at his Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watson
home at Bellwood, near Little Crystal Ruth, spent a day last week with
Fergus. , daughter of Valker and Mr. and Mrs. Rob Harris of
Ray Huether and Allan Shirley Hertlein of London is London, Sandra returned
Searle attended the funeral spending a month with Mr. with her grandparents and
of Mrs, Lillian. Saunders, and Mrs, Clint Emmrich visited a day with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald Watson.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken
McDonald spent last week on
a holiday in Cuba.
My Holiday Wishes to
everyone.