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The Brussels Post, 1975-10-01, Page 1ESTAIIII-414E0 ten aim a dear ndfather 1)teatbet ear, to do, of yo, : ofgold, rid could ies you Odes), Ys of all, Ye. nd sadly ,len and. 25-95xl. Ten new ministers introduced to area BRUSSELS 104th Year — Issue No. 41 ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1975 russels Post I It FRIENDSHIP CLUB'S QUILT — Mrs. Gertie Bolger was more involved than any other member of the Senior Friendship Club in the quilt which the club is selling tickets on. Mr s.Bolger supplied the marked material, quilted on it with the rest of the ladies in the club, hemmed the finished product and has been an outstanding seller of tickets. The draw will be held October 9, when the senior citizens' rally, zone 1, Western Ontario, will be held in Brussels. (Photo by Langlois) Short Shots by Evelyn Kennedy gers are vandals, rowdies or gain, that we have a high regard eliquents. We have said, time an e reported and that we have russels teenagers. Nevertheless This column has not at any time ere are the few who spoil ings. The undesirable things at go on in our village need to plied that all Brussels teen- d respect for the majority of our has attracted a good many entrants.' The young people here seem anxious at attempt the 10 mile walkathon in support of our the sports program of the local Canadian Olympic athletes and Lions Club. Pledge sheets are still being picked up and at this tim there is no way of telling how many will be taking the walk. The Lions Club Olympathon 75 They do not seem to have too one. The teenagers, in the letter much difficulty in getting otn them published in last ek's Post, said that there is sponsors. **** thing for them to do at night nd they need more organized tivities to occupy themselves. A tter in The Post, alone, will not omplish that for you. You are eiligent, energetic young ople so start a campaign of your wn to get what you want. Do not ait for adults to do it for you. If ey see that you have enough mbition and imagination to evote time and energy to the toject we feel sure you will get pport, So, come on, and show s what you can get going. **** Hope springs etern al .....Even ugh folks know, that with dhotis of Olympic draw tickets d the chance of winning is finitismal, each ticket holder II hopes to be one of the lucky eg. As successive winning umbers are announced without mr number being spewed OW of e computer they wait expettant- for the next one. No Luck! Oh ell there is always the next time. ***** the roof of the Brussels mucipal Office needed atten- this week. No doubt the tiemen's Club meonbers will pleased about that. They will iv be able to give all their ,e,ntleti to their card gainer alifint being distracted by the 1).drOp of rain Splattering the ***4* When the Huron-Perth Presbytery of the United Church met at Egmondville United Church on Tueday,Sept. 23, Chairman, Rev. Bert Daynard, of Staffa, presided, with Rev. Eric LeDrew, of Brussels, Secretary. A major item of morning business was the' introduction of nel, members of Prebytery. Ten new minister were inducted or installed this summer. These are: Red. Edward Baker, installed at Walton; Rev. Wilena Brown, installed at Bluevale; Rev. Michael Boulger, inducted at Monkton; Rev. Ross Cumming, inducted at Centennial, Stratford; Rev. Harold Dobson, inducted at Dungannon-Nile; Rev. Maurice Francis, inducted at Thamesview; Rev. Bruce Pierce, inducted at Crediton; Rev. Harley Moore, inducted at Grand Bend; Rev. John MacDonald, installed at Fordwich. Mr. R. McMullen, Student Supply , was introduced by Presbytery to Millbank. Dr. Daynard, in welcoming the new ministers-pointed out that Huron- Perth is one of the largest Presbyteries in the United Church and the most totally rural of London Conference. New lay delegates were then introduced by their ministers, who told Presbytery a bit about -them.They were an impressive group of eleven. Obituaries were read for Rev. Garnet Potter of Auburn who passed away on June 3 at Auburn and Rev. J.Wilfred Hird, who passed away on July 28. Presbytery also regretted the death of Stephen Dundas, Presbytery delegate from Creditor. Rev. Barry Robinson of Thames Road-Elimville Charge led a contemporary worship service which included dancing in the church, His theme was the importance of Christians being playful as well as prayerful. New happyChristian songs were sung. As the Presbytery formed a line behind him he led the "bunny Optimists plan teen dances The Optimist Club of Brussels is planning monthly Teen Dances for the teenagers of Brussels and area. They're a good bunch of kids," says George Jutzi, who is organizing the dances for the Optimists. "We hope they'll support the dances and keep them going." Dances will be held in the Brussels Legion Hall. The first one is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18, from 842. Music will be by. Timothy and his Electronics. At the second dance, Nov. 8, Four of a Kind will play. M r. Jutzi says he hopes a third dance can be held in December, perhaps between Christmas and New Year's when the kids are on their school break. Admission will be $2 a person for the first dance and he said that if they make money, perhaps they can lower it. "We'll be happy if we break even". hop" down the aisle toward flinch, to the tune of "Lord of the Dance". Lunch was beautifully prepared by the ladies of Egmondville Church. After lunch Mr. Alan Hughes of the United Church Publishing House in Toronto spoke on the work of Handling the thousands of items they now carry. The Don Mills location has thirteen thousand square feet of space. He stated that they try to process all orders within forty-eight hours but delays in mail sometimes cause frustration. Mr. Hughes, a former banker, served the Church in Kenya teaching Church Treasurers their jobs, before coming to his present post of General Manager of the House last year. Rev. Cecil iBrenn, who is serving as a replacement for the convalescing Mr, Ev. Smith of the London Conference office, spoke on 'the effectiveness of the Commitment Plan as a stewardship tool. He has . just completed work on the 50th Anniversary "celebrations. The following Committees met: Mission in Canada, chaired by Rev. Rea Grant; World Outreach and Inter-Church Relations by Rev. George Ball; Ministry, Personnel and Education by.Rev. Stanley MacDonald; Communications by Rev. Lewis; Finance by Rev. Donald Beck; Stewardship by Rev. Mervyn Reuber and Overview by Rev. Donald Deas. ' Reports of these committees included the following: . The London Conference World Mission Festival in St. John's, (Continued on Page 5) • MORE: tUFINBERRY dONSTRUCtION Tho. third major- building otojeot in Brussels this thit fait iS an addition to. the Ceilander NUtting HOttle, The add itioh t sohedeled for bdaitiatity by- the end of beC emberi, iildiUde an, abtiVity tootti o, a sitting rOOrti. add SIX patient rooms._ A patio Will be. built on the outside, Nutting horne officals Said -there-WOUld be no. Ihdroaso ir1 the number Of patiehtS at the . Home. (PhititabyLandloit).