HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-12-19, Page 2PAGE 2. CITIZEN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1989.
Brussels
People
By Bonnie Gropp
Phone 887-9114 or 523-4792
When I first moved to Brussels in
1976 one name seemed to pop up in
conversations with long-time resi
dents of the village. Anna (Mom
my) Baker, who until March of that
year had owned an operated what
was then the American Hotel, was
indeed a well-known and admired
person in the community.
For anyone who remembers
Mommy Baker and wonders how
she is, Anna was the subject of a
recent article in the Hamilton
Spectator. She will be celebrating
her 101st birthday on Christmas
Day at her present home in
Burlington’s Maple Villa.
It was 1940 when Anna and her
husband Joseph purchased the
hotel in Brussels after living in
Montreal, Oshawa, Kitchener and
Brantford. They had intended to
operate the business as a pub but
when the county went dry they
rented rooms and sold meals
instead.
Joseph passed away in Novem
ber of 1953 and was buried in
Brussels Cemetery. Anna contin
ued to run the hotel until 1975
when she retired. She was 86 years
old.
She has survived all six of her
sons. Some died of influenza
during the First World War, one
was killed before the end of World
War II and her last son died in 1982
of heart failure at the age of 66.
In the article Anna says she
inherited her lengthy life span from
her parents stating also that she
doesn’t feel as old as 100 although
she does feel elderly.
She suffers from poor eyesight
but her mind is sharp and her
memories clear.
The Brussels Meals on Wheels
served over 70 people at their
annual Christmas dinner held at
the Brussels, Morris and Grey
Community Centre on December
12.
A program of local entertainment
followed a delicious turkey dinner.
The committee would like to
thank everyone who worked so
hard to make it successful and is
asking anyone who would be
interested in becoming a partici
pant or volunteer to please call the
co-ordinator at 887-6349.
The winners of the Catholic
Women’s League Bazaar that was
held December 2 are: Joanna
Verschuren, Bluevale $50 money
tree; Marie Bernard, Brussels,
tablecloth; Sheila Marklevitz,
Wingham, $25 money tree; Paul
Albert. Bluevale and Diane Elston,
Dublin, gingerbread houses.
Thoughts and best wishes from
the community are extended at this
time to Fred Stephenson and his
family. Fred is a patient in Univer
sity Hospital in London following a
serious accident this past week.
The students of Brussels Pub'ic
School will be departing from
school this Thursday afternoon,
beginning at 1:15, to go carrolling.
One group will head towards
Callander Nursing Home, while a
second group will be destined for
Maple Villa Seniors’ residence.
Both choirs will then loop down to
Turnberry St. to sing en masse in
front of Murray Cardiff’s office at
approximately 1:30.
Majestic WI hosts birthday party
On December 13, the Brussels
Majestic W.I. held a pot luck
Christmas party. After dinner pic
tures were taken of the group.
Edna McLellan opened the meet
ing with a poem called, “Neigh
bours”.
A discussion was held on the
pricing of doing quilts. A new price
list was made up. The Institute will
host a birthday party at the nursing
home on Friday, December 15
The next card party will be on
January 8 with the committee made
up of Alice McArter, Doris McCall,
Edna McLellan and Marie McTag-
gart.
Edna Pletch and Edna McLellan
gave reports on the area conven
tion. The area is selling bags at $8
each. The area convention will be
held in Atwood next October.
Members were informed about a
Centennial Logo Contest to be in by
April 1, 1990 for 100 years for W.I.
Shut-in boxes are to be made up
on Monday, December 18 at the
library.
Roll call was answered by the
members with a Christmas verse.
A donation was made by the
members for needy children. A
donation was also to be made to
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Neimans, fire
victims a few weeks ago. The
Diabetic Association is also to get a
donation.
A motion was made to stand to
speak, so everyone knows who and
what is being said. The meeting
was closed, followed by a gift
exchange.
Tea time
James Ross, son of Cam and Mary Ross of Brussels enjoys some
of the tasty treats at last Saturday’s Legion Auxiliary’s Penny
Auction and Bake Sale.
’Tis the season
to be jolly.
Ho...
Ho...
Holiday
Greetings!
Marg Krauter hosts WMS meeting
The Christmas meeting of Mel
ville W.M.S., was held at the home
of Mrs. Calvin Krauter with 11
ladies answering the roll call with a
Christmas verse.
The meeting opened with prayer
by Wilma Hemingway. The Presi
dent Helen Elliott welcomed every
one and thanked Marguerite for the
use of her home. The hymn, “Hark
the Heralo Angels sing’’ was sung
with Margaret MacLeod as leader.
The secretary's and treasurer’s
reports were given and approved.
It was agreed upon that the group
choose its own topic for the coming
year.
Isobel Gibson gave the report
from the nominating committee
and all were agreeable. A reading
“Prayer and Christmas go togeth
er” was given by Helen Elliott. The
scripture Luke 2, verses 1-7 was
read by Ruby Steiss. The hymn “O
Come All Ye Faithful” was sung.
Luke 2, verses 8-20 were read by
Margaret MacLeod.
Wilma Hemingway gave the
Christmas message on “Keeping
Christmas”. The hymn, “God
Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” was
sung. Helen Elliott read “The
Christmas Beautitudes”.
The meeting closed with prayer
by Carolyn McAvoy. A Christmas
lunch was served by Thelma Car
diff, Ruth Martin, Margaret Mc
Leod assisted by the hostess and a
social time enjoyed.
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