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The Brussels Post, 1981-11-18, Page 10I 11 here! Everything you'll need to get an early start on your Christmas Shopping. Over 20 stores and services offering you everything from fruit cake to furniture. It's that time of year again. So why not beat the rush and take advantage of the Early Bird Specials. On three Saturdays in December (5th, 12th and 19th), these Wingham merchants are offering to the children of their shoppers: Free Skating at the arena and Free Matinee at the Lyceum Cinema from 2 -4 p.m. The youngsters can also visit with Santa. He will be at 199 Josephine St., Wingham, across from The Advance- Times, from 10:30 a.m. -12 noon, and from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. He will have a Special Christmas Treat for you. While Shopping Wingham, be sure to fill out a ballot for our Cash Voucher Draw. Just drop into one of these Par- ticipating Merchants for a chance at one of three prizes: $250.00, $150.00, or $100.00, all to be given away in time for you to get in some extra Christmas Shopping. Shop. Wingham This advertisement sponsored by the following Wingham Merchants: Walter's Triangle Discount Stores Wingham Drive-In Cleaners Harris Stationary Snyder Studio Hill's Shoes Miller's Ladies' Wear Layton-McBurney Furniture Burke Electric Lynn Hoy Enterprises Ltd. The Pop Shoppe Hayes Middleton's Furniture Brophy Brothers Shiral's Kriechtel's Stainton Hardware Canadian Tire Wingham ME .-BRUSSELS POST, NOVEMBER. 10, is* Walton hosts Remembrance Correspondent MRS. ALLAN McCALL 887-6677 Remembrance Day Service was held at Duff's United Church on Wednesday, No- vember 11th following the service at the cenotaph in Brussels where Rev. Charles A. Swan, The Padre of the Legion took part with the 4cripture reading and prayer. Mrs. Marie McGavin was organist. Don McDonald con- tributed a solo, "Let there be peace on earth". The Rev. Kenneth Innes, Brussels read the scripture. The Rev. John Roberts of Be!grave spoke on the Sermon, with the theme, War is not to be glorified. He said we need to remember war is horrible and violence is not the way to solve prob- lems. The Rev. Charles A. Swan gave the benediction and the service closed with the Queen. Armistice Day Thought by Rev. Swan: In a world where war and preparation for war continues, there is the need more than ever for the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ. Robert Browning...is com- menting on the technique of realizing the most of life... speaks of high necessity of "opening out a way whence the imprisoned splendour in us may escape. The imprison- ed splendour in us...and the necessity of finding a way to release it. It's one of those provoca- tive phrases, with so elastic a quality that may be applied to almost any area of our exist- ence....Clarence W. Hall, "Our Imprisoned Splend- our." When people every- where realize the "Imprison- ed Splendour" within them- that is we are all made in the image and likeness of God- and we all resolve to act like we have the Divine Stamp on us - there will be Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All People. Let there be Peace on Earth and let it begin with me. WALTON UNIT MEETS Remembrance was the theme for the Walton Unit meeting at the church on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Herb Traviss opened with a poem, "Remembrance Day". Mrs. Ray Huether was at the piano. Mrs. Harold Bolger read the scripture followed with meditation on perfect trust, perfect Peace. Mrs. Traviss gave a reading, "Linings of Silver" reminding to count our blessings. Mrs. Bolger closed with prayer. The topic was given by Mrs. Ray Huether with differ- ent highlights and Armistice Day and its meaning for us all, ending with a short film strip on Japan. She also read poems on Remembrance Day. Business was conducted by Mrs. Alex Gulutzen. Minutes were read by Mrs. Howard Hackwell and a thank you card from Mrs. Sadie Mc- Donald. There were 22 mem- bers who answered the roll call with two visitors present. The copper contest leaders gave their report with Mrs. Ruth Thamer's side winners over Mrs. Dorothy Sholdice's side. it was decided to have their supper at the Christmas meeting, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. with a gift exchange of between $1.76 i $2.00. Walton Unit will, set up tables for the U.C.W. Christ- mas meeting on December 2. The slate of officers for the coming year was brought in by the nominating commit- tee, Mrs. W. Bewley report- ed. Pres.-Mrs. G. Watson the first six months and Mrs. A. McCall the remaining months. Secretary-Mrs. H. Hackwell, treasurer-Mrs. Dorothy Sholdice, supper committee-Mrs. E. Stevens; Mrs. Ruth Thamer, Mrs. A. Searle, Mrs. H. Bolger; Quilt committee-Viola Kirkby, Annie Reid, Audrey Hackwell and Phyllis Mitchell; Visit- ing-Mrs. Edna Hackwell. Mrs. Gulutzen closed the 1.0,6144• CoP ;di •• • meeting with prayer. Grace preceded lunch served by hostesses Mrs. R. Huether, Mrs. A. McCall and Mrs. C. Emmrich. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brown, Joanne and Aaron of Mississauga and. Mrs. Alma Brown of Burlington visited on Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Allan McCall. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bol- ger, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mills attended the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto on Friday. DUFF'S HOLD STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY Stewardship Sunday was held at Duff's United Church with greeters Mr. and Mrs. Don McDonald. Organist was Mrs. Marjorie Humphries. Ushers-Laverne Godkin, Bruce Godkin and Jack Mc- Ewing. The Rev. Charles A. Swan talked to the young folk on "Bloom where you are plant- ed" and the hymn "He's Got the Whole World in his Hand" followed. The ser- mon, "Strange Brother- hood." was the story based on the good Samaritan and the responsive Caan and Abel. The sign at the front of the church has been redecorated in memory of the late Cliff Ritchie by Mr. and Mrs, Edward Elston and family of Arva. Rev. Swan announced the notice of resignation of the treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Craig after 36 years of service which comes effective the end of December. The youth group met at the Manse Sunday evening when plans were made to partici- pate in the Christmas Eve Service. Youth Sunday will be in January. They had a lively discussion with tips for the young folk on "No longer strangers." The Bible study based on the book, "Living between memory and hope" with the topic, "Reconciliation of a broken age" will be held at Mrs. Viola Kirkby's home, Wednesday morning. The. U.C.W. executive are to meet at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday evening in the church basement. On. Sunday November 22 and 29 a special offering will be received to honour the commitment to Emmanuel College. Sunday November 29 will be Baptismal and December 6 is Communion Sunday. 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