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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1981-06-24, Page 3SLIDING INTO BASE y A Brussels Lions Club member managed to Make it safely to the base before getting tagged when the BrUssels Legion sponsored a bail tournamentin Brussels last Saturday. (ITheta by Langlois) nig BRUSSaLS POST, JUNE 24, 1981 — A3 Legion buys two additional lots GENERATIONS — Five generations gathered at the Callander Nursing Home for this picture on the occasion of Edward Pollard's 98th birthday last Wednesday. Seated beside him is his daughter Freda Pipe with his great great grandson Corey Campbell and standing behind are Mr. Pollard's great granddaughter Debbie Campbell and his granddaughter Elizabeth Coultes. May he celebrate many more. (Photo by Ranney) FIVE At . the regular monthly meeting on • June 15, the Brussels Legion members passed a motion to purchase parts of lots 33 and 34 facing Elizabeth- street, so that the back Legion lot would not be locked in. The treasurer's report was given by the new treasurer, (Marg) Bennett who was installed in May to replace Lloyd Meyer who moved away. It was announced that the Wingham Legion is having a church parade in Wingham on June 28. Palmerston and Hanover Legions are having Drumhead services on June 28 and July 5 respectively. The resignation of Rev. LeDrew as padre was receiv- ed with regret. It was noted that Rev. LeDrew's last ;ser- vice in the Brussels United Church is to be 11:10 a.m. on August 30. Any Legion mem- ber who is able, should attend this service in appre- ciation of Rev. LeDrew's fine The Brussels Post ‘office. will be closed to celebrate Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1. The paper will be service to the Brussels Le- gion. The Clinton Legion is com- ing to Brussels on Sat., June 27 to visit. Let's have our own members here to wel- come them. Big band music was played in the legion hall on Sat., June .13 but only a few members came. A donation was authorized for the horticultural society because of the flowers sup- plied for our flower beds. In hosptial are Ted Bate- man (Listowel) arid Stew;art Humphries (St. Joseph s London). In the legion sponsored slo-pitch tournament, Brus- sels got to the semi-finals but were put out by Huron Park. The invitations for our branch's fifth anniversary in September will soon be out. Ted Elliot reported that he was at the Milverton Drum- head service and that it was well done. The members passed a printed one day early and all copy and advertising must be in by Friday 1 p.m. June 26 for that issue. motion to have pop dispen- sers installed, one upstairs and one downstairs. The World War 1 Veter- ans' Banquet is planned for October 3 at the Brussels Legion, A legion clean-up is to be held Saturday, July 4 start- ing at 9;00 a.m. Come on, social, fr at :trnal and hon- ourary members, here's your chance to help. The pipe band has been busy at the following; Ladies' Auxil iary Zone Rally at Blyth, Ladies' Auxil iary D. Day church parade. Hensall Fair, Brussels Cadet Inspect. ion, Mount Forest Church Rally, Oddfellows Church Parade, and the Decoration Service at the Brussels Cem- etery. On May 10-14, Comrades Glen and Jean Bridge, Ted and Ann Elliott, and Don, :Ind Bessie Blenkhorn attended the 32nd Biennial Provincial Convention in Peterborough. Four branches out of tricts A and F had 100% paid-up membership by the first of the year. Brussels (district C) had 97.38%. There will be no regular montly legion meetings in July and August. Have a good summer. Barb Dunbar. Post will close July 1 Obituaries HANK EXEL Hank Exel, arena manager in Brussels for a number of years died at University Hospital, London on Friday, June 19. He was 58. He was born in Holland and is survived by his wife Joan and children, John of Brussels, Chris of Milverton, Fred of Harriston, Peter at home, and Elizabeth of Mil- verton. Also surviving are five brothers and four sisters in Holland, a grandson Andrew Exel and his mother Mrs. G. Exel of Holland. He was predeceased by his father Albert Exel of Holland and by one brother in Hol- land. Mr. Exel was the manager at the old Brussels arena and was caretaker at the Presby- terian church and when the 0,ew arena was built in 1977, he became the manager there. The body was at the Brus- sels chapel of the M. L. Watts Funeral Home until Monday, June 22 when fun- eral services were held at the Melville Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m, with Rev. Ken Innes officiating, Burial was in the Brussels cemet- ery. Pallbearers were Jack Mitchell, Jake Hulzebos, Gerritt Shoemaker, Henry Exel, Graham Work and Wayne Lowe. Flowerbearers were Ralph Watson and Mel McArter. A. D. MACDONALD Alexander Donald MacDonald, 86, formerly of Grey Township died at the Callander Nursing Home, Brussels on Saturday. June 20. He was a farmer and was member of the Plymay Brethren. Surviving are a sister. Mrs. Sandy (Andy) Johnston of Grey Township and sev- eral nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one sister, two brothers and two half-sisters. The body was at the Brus- sels Chapel of the M.L. Watts Funeral Homes until 1Tuesday June 23 at 2 p.m, when funeral services were held with Mr. Len Fex of Wingham officiating. Burial was in the Brussels cemet- ery Pallbearers were Fred Hayden, Howard Savidge, Harvey Payne, Ross Higgins, Bill Craig and Bill Willis. Short Shots Continued from page 1 discover the driver was a 12-year-old boy. ***** The Ministry of Consumer and Commer- cial Relations tells us that this is the time of year to beware of businesses offering special discounts and once-in-a lifetime deals. Avoid unscrupulous home repair contractors, sid- money. Continued from page 2 operated throughout the day. Without the generous donations of baked goods and luncheon supplies from groups such as "The Priends of Blyth," "the Blyth Festival Singers," and members of the lodal coin- =inky, this part of our fund-raising event Would not have been nearly to sticcessful. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those people Who so kindly donated books for ,this event, and especially the businesses and individuals who provided tis with locations for book drops, t.A.T, by Evelyn Kennedy ing and paving pitfalls and outrageous mail order offers. Shop around before, you sign any, contract with , fly-by-night contractors who just happen to be, in your tteighbour- hood. If a deal sounds too good to be, true it probably, is. ,("live your business, to local peOple you know and trust or to companies with established reputation, Protect your To the editor: Company, BaSrfield; Taylor's General St, ore, Belgrave; The myth Standard; The Brussels Popst; The Clinton Town Hall, Dianne Banks, txeter; Hill and Borgal, Godetich; Janice Bisback, Hensall; The Hurob Exposi- tor, Seaforth; and Harris Stationery, Wing- ham. If this form Of comniunity response Continues, text year our annual used book sale should be bigger and better than ever. Sincerely, arian Dotteette for the board of the Blyth Cen M tre for the Arts