HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-12-18, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1990.
Brussels Legion gives
$500 to St. John ’s People
BY SANDRA JOSLING
A motion was sent to the floor
seconded and passed at the general
meeting of the Brussels Legion to
donate to the following organiza
tions: $500 to the St. John’s
Ambulance for an adult maniquin;
$50 to the March of Dimes; $50 to
the Children’s Hospital of Western
Ontario and $50 to Survival
Through Friendship House of
Huron.
On Saturday, December 9 Zone
C-l team darts were held at the
Legion. There were two teams from
Brussels competing. The Brussels
team of Cam Ross, Eric Ross, Bob
Richardson, and Clint Emmerich
placed third and will continue to
the District finals in Galt March 9.
Placing first was John Verway’s
team from Blyth Branch 420.
Results of the Monday night
mixed Darts on Dec. 10 were Dave
Wingham, Ont.
JOHN W. SCHENK
Brenda Boyer, left, Secretary of the Ethel Hall Board accepts a
cheque from Pat Keffer, President of the Ethel Women’s
Institute for $1,000. The money raised through dinners and
collecting grocery tapes will be used towards the front end
renovations of the Hall.
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Adams and Gordon Nichol, first;
Barb Fischer, Debbie Cann and
Paul Willie, second. High score for
the ladies was Mary Ross and high
score for the men was Ken Rut
ledge. Darts are played every
Monday night at 8 p.m. Everyone
is welcome.
On Dec. 12 Euchre night was
held at the Brussels Legion. There
were six tables playing. High lady
was Kitty Rutledge. High man was
Bill Echmier; most lone hands for
the ladies, Dorothy Dilworth; men,
Gord Nichol. Low lady went to
Verna Tunney and low man, Bill
Dobson. The next euchre night will
be Wednesday, January 9 at 7:30
p.m.
Tickets are still available for the
Brussels Legion New Year’s Even
Dance. Contact the Legion or
Murray’s Barber Shop for tickets.
Brussels 23 attend WI meeting
The Brussels Meals on Wheels
were entertained by a Grade 6 class
from Grey Central Public School on
December 11 at a banquet at the
Brussels, Morris and Grey Com
munity Centre. They sang a variety
of beautiful songs in two and three
part harmony. The group was
under the direction of Mrs. Mar
garet Whitmore. The entertain- , were in favour,
ment was greatly appreciated by
all.
Prior to the concert, guests
enjoyed their annual turkey dinner.
About 70 people were served and
another 20 had Christmas dinner
delivered to their home.
Everyone is reminded that there
will be an evening of carols and
Christmas music at Brussels Unit
ed Church on Wednesday, Decem
ber 19 at 7:30. Ask your family and
friends to join.
WMS
meets
The Christmas meeting of Mel
ville W.M.S. was held at the home
of Mrs. Alvin Krauter.
The President Helen Elliott
opened the meeting with a poem
“The Reasons for the Season’’ and
prayer. Helen thanked Marguerite
for the use of her home. The hymn
“The race that long in darkness
pined’’, was sung.
The secretary’s and treasurer’s
reports were given and approved.
There will be no meeting in
January. The collection was taken
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Twenty-three members were
present for the Majestic Women’s
Connelly.
The meeting was closed. January
Institute Christmas meeting. A pot . 9 is the next meeting at 2 p.m.
luck lunch was enjoyed by all the
members.
Peggy Cudmore opened the
meeting. Following the treasurer’s
report, Alice Brothers made a
motion that a donation be made to
the fire victims near Jamestown.
A small institute sign was shown
to see if any members were
interested in purchasing one. All
January 7 card party will have
the same committee as the Decem
ber card party that was cancelled.
Roll call was answered by giving
donations to shut-in boxes. A $3
donation was given by each mem
ber for underprivileged children.
Convenors Jane De Vries and
Dorothy Steffler read Christmas
poems. Kathy Bridge demonstrat
ed how to do some crafts. Winners
of the crafts were: Dorothy Steffler,
Jessie Engel, Ruby Steiss, Ida
Evans, Jane DeVries and Leona
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