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The Brussels Post, 1972-03-01, Page 1Cornbined efforts of Brussels and Blyth fire brigades saved a Grey Township farm house from destruction Tuesday morning. Flames destroyed a frame addition at the residence of Clarence Bishop. (Staff Photo) ESTABLISHED 1872 BRUSSELS ONTARIO S4.00 A Year in Advance - $5.00 to U.S.A. - Single Copy 10c 101st Year — Issue No. 9 Wednesday, March 1, 1972 Brussels Girl Receives Gold Cord - Highest Honor port hots By Evelyn Kennedy While the winter of 1972 has not been as extreme as in many other years there has nevertheless been lots of snow for good sleig,hing. Here William Bishop, R.R.1, Ethel provides transportation for his son, Michael, a visitor Nicholas Hill, Goderich and Pire Geddes, R.R. 3, Brussels. (Photo by Nicholas Two Brigades Answer When Fire 'Threatens Grey Twp Farmhouse Brussels Post Thinking Day was celebrated at a mother and daughter banquet in Brussels United Church on February 21. President Doreen Raymond extended a welcome to the guests. Mrs. Gert Kellington intro- duced Mrs. Richards of Burling- ton, a Ranger leader who has been active as leader in Guides Brownies and Rangers for many years. She presented 'Louise Proctor with her gold cord, the highest honor a Guide can receive. Mrs. Richards spoke briefly on "It's All in a Family" and Stephanie Watts thanked her on behalf of the group. Joan McArter was presented the "Girl Guide of the Year" tropy by Bonnie Richmond on behalf of B.P. Canada. Stephanie Watts spoke on "Guiding in France". Following supper Brownies opened with their fairy ring. Brownies enrolled were: Janet Hiebien, Karen Alexander, Dianne Bernard, Janice Somers, Teresa Glanville, Trina Watts. The following badges were presentedby Brown Owl, Mrs. Gert. Kellington and Mrs. Joan Exel. Toymaker - Cathy Sholdice, • Marlene Pennington, Debbie Prior, Jill McCutcheon, Cheryl Ballet', Heather Wilson. Pet Keeper - Cathy Sholdice and Janice Somers. Gardener - Cathy Sholdice and Donelda Stiles. Dancer, Cyclist, and Path- finder - Donelda Stiles. Collectors - Patricia Haveman. Minstrel - Donelda Stiles. Skaters - Trina Watts, Pa- tricia Haveman, Cheryl Bauer, Marlene Pennington, Cathy Shol- dice, Debbie Prior, Heather' 4 Wilson, Donelda. stiles, Janice Somers, Janet Hiebien, Susan Cardiff. Cook - Susan Cardiff, Sharon Glanville, Marlene Pennington, Debbie Prior, Cheryl Bauer, Donelda Stiles, Janice Somers, Janet Hiebien, Vickie McCall, Heather Wilson, Patricia Have- man. Woodworkers - Marlene Pen- nington, Donelda Stiles. Needleworker - Cathy Shol- dice. Thrift - Marlene Pennington. Nature Lore - Cathy Sholdice Outdoor Adventure - Sharon Glenville, Trena Watts, Mary Ann Bernard, Patricia Haveman, Cheryl Bauer, Marlene Penning- ton, Cathy Sholdice, Susan White, Debbie Prior, Donelda Stiles, Janice Somers, Elizabeth Exel, Jill McCutcheon, Heather Wilson, Vicky McCall, Gloria White, Susan Cardiff, Catherine Cardiff, Aleida Dorsch, Mary Ireland, Carol Wheeler. Housekeeper - Patricia H ave - man, Donelda Stiles, Janice Somers. Jester - Donelda Stiles, Jill McCutcheon. Observer - Patricia Have- man, Marlene Pennington, Cathy Ability Fund Raises $287 Proceeds of the canvass on behalf of the ability fund amounted to $287.30 according to Mrs. ROsS McCall, chairman of the canvass in Brussels. The canvass, conducted under the auspices of the Ladies' Aux- iliary of the Guides and Brown-, ies Was carried oUt by the girls of these groups, Mrs. McCall ex- pressed appreciation to all who assisted and added that donations will assist disabled persons to live a fuller, more satisfying Fire of undetermined ,origin cleStrOyect a frame atitilticn. to the home of Mr, and mrp,. Clarence Bishop of R,13.1, Ethel on Tnes, day morning, Brussels firemen answered the call .about 10;45 a,m,. and Blyth responded when a lack of water threatened, the entire hou$e, Propane tanks at the corner of the main house continued to burn inspite of the best efforts of both brigades. A shuttle service, using the Blyth tanker and the Brussels pumper was set up to keep a supply of water at the scene to wet down the area near the burn- ing propane tanks. The cause of the blaze was not known and no. estimate of the damage was available at press time. Brownies Attend Church Service The auditorium of Brussels United Church was filled for a special service on Sunday. The Brownies and Guides under the leadership of Mrs. Kellington, Mrs(' Exel, Mrs. Stephenson and Mrs. Jacklin at- tended in a body. At the conclusion of the services pictures of the various church organizations were taken for the Brussels United Church Pictorial Centennial Book. Pic- tures had already been taken of the Sunday School while it was in progress. The ladies of the Church served lunch so that those families having their pictures taken in the afternoon could re- main at the Church. The photographer reported that even though he had already done well over 100 churches, it was one of the busiest Sundays he had experienced. The picture snapping con- tinued through Monday and Tues- day evenings with about 110 families having their. pictures taken for the book. The next special service at the Church will be on Sunday, March 5 when members of the Junior Farmers Choir will assist. The ',Band" will be back again on Sunday, March 19th. The house suffered .extensive smoke :and water .damage. The •house is 19c4ted about 1 1/4.1. miles north of Brussels and 1 1/2 miles east on the Ethel road, How good a rnathamatician are you? Can you calculate the time the barrel will go over the dam? The Brussels firemen are again this year sponsoring a guessing competition as to when the barrel they have placed above the dam will go over the dam. The person holding the ticket stating the correct, or closest to correct time this happens will be the winner of a generous prize. Proceeds will go for fire fighters equipment. * * * * * The first promotion that has been made in a number of years to increase the attendance at Brussels United Church has been meeting with outstanding suc- cess. A series of special services are being held and so far there have bee n few empty pews at these services. There has been a most gratifying in- crease of young people present according to church officials. * * * * * * In earlier years town and village squares had an apparatus called a stock. In these, people were locked by head and hands in public view, for various acts. One of these was gossip. Passersby frequently hurled in- sults and pelted them with gar- bage. In this way the prisoners suffered, to some degree, the disgrace and embarrassment In- flicted on others by the gossip they had spread. Gossip, some- times inspired by a small grain of truth, rapidly gains momen- tum and in repitition becomes distorted and magnified beyond all semblance of truth. Malicious gossip can ruin people's lives, and frequently when it becomes out-and-out lies, backfires on those responsible and they are called to account for their be- haviour. Perhaps the old fashioned stacks were not such a bad idea. (Continued on Page 5) Sholdice, Debbie Prior, Donelda Stiles, Janice Somers, Cheryl Bauer. Explorer - Mary Ann Bernard, Trina Watts, Patricia Haveman, Marlene Pennington, Cheryl Bauer, Cathy Sholdice, Susan White, Debbie Prior, Don- elda Stiles, Jill McCutcheon, Elizabeth Exel, Vicky McCall, Janice Somers, Sharon Glenville, Heather Wilson, Susan Cardiff, Catherine Cardiff, Aleida Dorsch, Mary Ireland, Carol Wheeler, Gloria White. (Continued on Page 5)