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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1997-08-27, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27,1997 Well-known Brussels couple celebrates 50 years of marriage Golden couple f\ well-known, longtime community couple, Mary and Murray Huether of Brussels, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends on Sunday afternoon. It was a hot, sunny day 50 years ago, Aug. 23, when Murray Ross Huether and Mary Louise McDon ald were married. The ceremony, which was officiated by Rev. Gor don Hazelwood of Walton United Church, took place at the century farm in the stone house of the bride's family. Bom in Grey Twp. just north of Walton, Mary was the daughter of the former Mary Edna Knight and James Roy McDonald. Her groom, who was also from Grey Twp., bom on Cone. 12, one mile east of Cranbrook, was the son of the for mer Ethel Strachan and Dan Huether. The couple were attended by Dorothy (Turnbull) Lawless, then of Brussels, now of Burlington, Morgan Cameron, Cranbrook, now of London and Kathryn (McTag- gart) Schaeffer, Brussels, now of Stratford as flowergirl. Elva Wilbee of Walton was the pianist. Following a honeymoon trip to Honoured In honour of Mary and Murray Huether’s 50th wedding anniversary, and in recognition of Mary Huether’s lifetime of teaching and dedication to the students of Huron County, the family of Don and Marilyn McDonald sponsored and dedicated the purchase of a Second Step Violence Prevention Kit for Brussels Public School. Second Step, a social skills curriculum, builds self-esteem and teaches children to change the attitudes and behaviors that contribute to violence. Mary Huether, spent the majority of her years as a teacher in the primary division of Brussels Public School where this particular kit will be used. From left: BPS Principal Howie Morton, Marilyn McDonald, Mary Huether, Murray Huether, Don McDonald, Mary’s brother and a trustee with the Huron County Board of Education. Kitchener, Niagara Falls and Toronto, the newlyweds returned to Cranbrook where they lived for 12 years. For the past 38 years they have resided at 21 Flora St. in Brussels. Mary was employed at various schools in Grey, Morris and McKil- lop Twps. as a teacher before com ing to Brussels Public School 21 years ago. She taught mainly in the Grade 2 classroom. Among the many students taught by Mary were her daughter Joan and her grand daughters Sandra and Sheri Huether. She retired from teaching in 1987. Murray farmed on the home farm, worked at the egg grading station in Cranbrook before the family bought their own business in Brussels, Huether’s Produce in 1959. After selling it, Murray began working at Huron Produce in 1970, then at the new liquor store when it was built on Brussels main street in 1975. He was one of two employ ees, there, then in 1984 was named manager of the Teeswater Liquor Store where he remained for four years until retiring. In addition to their busy careers, the Huethers also raised four chil dren. Brian, who works on road construction, and his wife, Dianne live in Brussels and have two daughters, Sandra and Sheri. David and his wife Angela have two sons, Jeffrey and Kevin. Resi dents of Brampton, David teaches at John Turner High School. Daughter, Joyce Tipple and her husband Roger have a son, Jonathon, and a daughter, Sarah. Joyce is a nurse. The family lives in Burlington. Joan Ritchie lives in Markham with her husband Gary, son Christopher and daughter Kaitlin. Joan is an accountant. Mary and Murray also enjoy many special interests. Mary belongs to the Federated Women Teachers Association of Ontario. She is very active in the Presbyteri an Church and has had numerous offices in the Women's Guild of the church. She also taught Sunday School when younger. Mary belongs and takes an active role with the Horticultural Society, has collected for various organiza tions and assists the BMG Catering Group. For many years she curled in Brussels, but recently has been curling with the Seniors Country Curling in Wingham. She enjoys cards, dancing, entertaining friends and babysitting her two younger grandchildren and visiting with her older grandchildren. Murray, too, is very involved with the church. For many years he sang in the choir, until recent health problems have forced his retire ment from it. He coached boys hockey- and softball, as well as mixed teenaged curling. Today he continues to be an avid baseball fan, both of the local teams and the Blue Jays. He is an avid gardener, particu larly interested in roses. Many turned out to honour this special couple at the Brussels Legion on Sunday afternoon. Spe cial guests were Mac and Merle McIntosh, Listowel, who were mar ried the same day and had celebrat ed their anniversary on Saturday night. Murray's oldest sister, Marie McTaggart of Brussels and her family from Stratford and Brussels, Mary's two brothers, Ken and Don of Walton and their families. Other guests attended from Brus sels, Walton, Listowel, Detroit, Burlington, Hanover, Toronto, Hamilton, Cambridge, Belleville, Goderich, Blyth, Seaforth, London, Stratford, Kitchener, Alberta and surrounding areas. Highlights of the anniversary cel ebration began with a musical pro gram featuring numbers by Sarah and Fiona McDonald, Amber Park- Shaw, Katie Kuepher, Crystal Sem ple, Peggy Aitchison, Mary Douma, Margaret Mclnroy, Can dice and Crystal McLellan and Don McDonald with Margery Huether and Joanne King accompanying the soloists. Margery Huether, Joanne [The news from ran brook | P. Hagedoom, 887-6270 and M. Saxon, 887-92871 Community offers congrats Congratulations to Samantha and Chuck Terpstra on the arrival of a son Matthew Samual John. Give Someone a Second Chance. Discuss organ donation with your family and sign a donor card today. VOTERS LIST for the VILLAGE OF BLYTH VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS TOWNSHIP OF EAST WAWANOSH TOWNSHIP OF GREY TOWNSHIP OF HULLETT TOWNSHIP OF McKILLOP TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS TOWNSHIP OF WEST WAWANOSH The Voters List for the 1997 Municipal Elections prepared as required under the Municipal Elections Act is available for inspection for the abovementioned municipalities In the office of the respective Municipal Clerk from the 2nd day of September, 1997. Electors should examine the list to ensure that their names and relevant information are correctly shown. Applications for inclusions, additions or corrections to or deletions from the list may be made by an elector completing and filing a form obtained at the office of the Clerk during normal office hours. Revisions to the Voters List by electors will commence at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2,1997 and the last day for filing applications by an elector on their own behalf concerning Inclusions, additions, corrections or deletions Is Monday, November 10,1997 at 8:00 p.m. John Stewart, Returning Officer Village of Blyth 103 Queen Street, South Blyth, Ontario Winona Thompson, Returning Officer Township of East Wawanosh Highway 4 Belgrave, Ontario Bev Shaddick, Returning Officer Township of Hullett P.O. Box 226 Londesboro, Ontario Nancy Michie, Returning Officer Township of Morris RA#4 Brussels, Ontario King, Phyllis Mitchell and Alf Sut ton also supplied musical back ground while dinner was being served. Brian, David, Joyce and Joan acted as emcees and told the family story. The eldest grandchild, San dra, read a poem composed by Dawn White on behalf of the grandchildren and dedicated to the Huethers. The Legion was beautifully deco rated in ivory, sapphire blue and red by Wheels Decorating. Cardiffs catered to a light supper. The couple's daughter Joyce and her husband Roger were pleasantly surprised when they were honoured for their upcoming silver wedding anniversary, which is Sept. 2, the same date that Mary's parents were married in 1925. In honour of the anniversary and of Mary's years of teaching, Don and Marilyn McDonald and family sponsored and dedicated the Sec ond Step Violence Prevention Kit designed to enhance social skills for Grades 1, 2 and 3 students at Brussels Public School. Mr. Howard Morton, principal, accept ed the gift. DID YOU KNOW? You should feed your kitten a wide variety of foods, flavours and textures to prevent "food fatigue". Look (or It! CVMA Pet Food Certification Program Donna White, Returning Officer Village of Brussels 399 Turnberry Street Brussels, Ontario Brad Knight, Returning Officer Township of Grey R.R. #3 Brussels, Ontario Marlon McClure, Returning Officer Township of McKillop R.R. #1 Seaforth, Ontario Lilians Nolan, Returning Officer Township of West Wawanosh R.R. #2 Lucknow, Ontario