The Brussels Post, 1956-07-18, Page 1Miss Donna Ottdmare, a bride-0,4e
of next month, was ipeS,t, of ber,le'T
When Mrs. Shirleor Wheeler enter,
tabled apt lyer 4youse assisted DYNISs
Lois Dodd't. and, Mtge Lois. McIntosh,
Wedding bells and pink and *bite
streamers wore used as effective
klecoratons for 'the iocoaSiert,
Gentles and !couteStSi Were enjoyed.
Lois Dodd? read an address and the
Presentation of the gifts; 2 hostess
chairs, set of 3, nesting tables„
, wrought iron magazine !table, tumbler
!holder and tumblers, Was made' by
Geraldine -Bradshaw, Joan and
, Maxine Mullen and. Shirley Wheeler.
Donna expressed her thanKs
for the thonghtfithreasef her friends,
BRIDE-170..BE. SHOWERED •
Miss Joan .Machan, was the rec..
intent of good wishes and gifts when
a !shower In her honor was held at
the li,orne of Miss 'Donna, Cudinore,
with Misses .Lets Dodds 'and Lois
McIntosh, assisting,
Pink !and white bells and sstrean?- .
era were attractively arranged. Lois
Dodds read the addresS while Lois
Mcintoot, Donna Cudmore, Shirley
Wheeler preseRte•d the gifts; 2 step-
in tables, 3 nesting tables 'and an
electric grill.
Joan thanked the group for their
gifts and good wishes.
NOTICE -
Residents of Grey coming to
Memorial Seruice. •at Ethel School
please bring basket lunch of
Sandwiecho, and tarts or cake,
Al, Lunch Will he, served -by resident& of Grey Township
8 P, M, Band Concert by AtWood, Community Band
MONDAY, JULY 23rd --
12 Noon. Parade led by Brussels Legion Pipe Mind to asoemble.
at Community Centre
Entries to be in by July 20th, to Donald Dunbar. Ethel.
Prizes Given for -
Best Decorated Float.
Best Pioneer Covered, Wagon.
Best Decorated School Girls Bicycle,
Best Decorated School Boys Bicycle.
Best 'Comical Entry.
Best Clown Entry
Best -Dressed Pet. accompanied hr Pre-school child.
Antique Bllggy Antinue Oar Antique Farm Machine
(Age and condition considered)
„NOTICE , Re Dogs At Large , rlt
Dogs are 'not permitted to run at large within the Village of
Brussels during the summer monthS7 .4,1.
Persons permitting dogs to run at large during the above period
are liable to a fine upon conviction.
4
• Hot Weather Treat ,
Take home a brick 'of Cousins Ice Cream for dessert Or evening
lunch, or try an econorny-sized half gailcu, They are available in
many flavours at many dealers in Brussels and district.
Our special iceoream flavour for this month ,is Lemon Ohaffon.
We are new making dur ,own ice cream here in Brussels, of milk
and cream produced in Morris and Grey townships.
We hope that you'll try Some and continue, to buy Clottsins ice
cream in the future. Call in aid See our pmnt sometime and give
uS your .'eoinrnents.
R. B. COUSINS,. LTD.
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO
We' wish to express our sincere
thanks to friends and neighbours
! for the many acts of kindness ex-
; tended and sympathy -shown in our
'recent bereavement and far the
many beautiful noire tribnites. •
Poster Smith and family,
Organization
The township was organized as a
separate municipality, with 'the first
'Council being held on lot 10, con. 11,
Jan, I21st. 1856. The council elected
were Peter McDonald, reeve; Sno.
Stewart, Township Clerk,, Peter
Ferguson,Robt. Leckie, Tiro. Robert-
son, anld Thos. IStrachan councillors.•
In 1862 Alhe tomiship became entit-
led to a .Deputy Reeve and. John
Mitchell, whom we have Mentioned
;before was the first to be elected
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LLASHMAR
DRIVE-IN THEATRE
Thurs. FrI. JUly 19 411
DAM' BUSTERS',
Richard Todd Michael Redgrave
Sat.. Mon. July 21 - 23
• "BOY 'FROM' OKLAHOMA"
(Color)
Will Rogers, Jr. Nancy Olson
Sat. Nite it Prize Mite.
Prizes to the Value of $60
lilalstor: Rev. H. T, **Mee, IL II
Organist: L. 0. ThompeOn T
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T'ues'. - Wed, July 24- 25
"BEAST' PROM 20,000 FATHOMS"
(Adult)
Two Cartoons
'Tuesday - "baLLAFt" NITE
$1,00 Admits Caridadl
iR
Church Service
Every Sunday Evening.
at, 8 p.rti;
Atitpibes Clinton
Ministerial AstOciatioli
TwO sheits Rightly, Bain or Clear'
toz Office Open ttt 7,30
tirit Olio*, at Dusk
Oltildr Mider 12 in Cars Free
Cartoons at Each Perferriiaribe
HE BRUSSELS ST
Post Publishing House 41,40kopippl se Ojos P.m 0119es Departamst, Wednesday July 18th., 1956 -$.2.00 per year -
1850 ALK1,4s"F E.RI.pg,„TO,SE •
GUEST .O.F HONOR
.1556
Grey Township Centennial
IN ETHEL, PARK AND SCHOOL GROUNDS
Sunday, July 22nd.
Monday,' July 23rd.
VILSTON GARDIFF, M, P, will Open itthe Contenniali
Refreshment Maths 'on Grounds
Everyone Register at Registration Booth
THE CENTENNIAL PROGRAM.
SUNDAY, JULY 22nd -
Morning Service, "Church of your choice,"
Afternoon Service, 2 P. M. Ethel School. Grounds
F1R8T irlURON COUNTY CENTENNIAL REUNION
at S. S. ts10. 4 GREY
Sunday Afternoon July 22nd,
Brief Program at 6 PA tn.
All former teachers, students and residents of the seOlotO1,,jyrtti
cordlai;ly Invited.
STEEL BRIDGE REDUCED rey wp. istory TO SALVAGE SCRAP ^'
‘(!eil Butentan .tai ll first steel bridge cvetted 1‘11b WaldlaW)
Huron County has been dernousbed Next .Sunday and Monday klreY
There, Friday morning of last week Township will Celebrate its One Hun.
work connueneed in UM removal. of Areal Birthday, So alt, !this time a
the eqd lantintark 'that has povided !brief history of tile pest and present.:
May he of idterest to our ree,des's, means of crossing the ietaisit branch of
the Maitland liver, Which vut,.; size it is the 3rd, 'township
threllgit the centre this village the County consisting of nearly
for the past 70 years. It ha,!}., now 65000 ems, In the Progressive
been reduced Ito map to make way nature of its ne'51(1"t 3 stands
for a,,Ttew, two .60-foot Span, steel- secend to none,
'reinforced concrete struellure. Cost type osfOsIonnall)vithshotives better, ,every
Of the new bridge, Which will be tab ,
largest doniStructed in Huron this predominating, Soil that was could.
ered too low 411d wet by tire early ,year, Will ibk 354000, Yoblr. Spell
of Morris is. -COnstrurition foreman'' settler; hag since been drained and
A leaden plaque attaclit),t1 to the proved to be extremely productive. ;
upper framewaukt of the Old bridge Drainage hes been one of the ,
bore the date 1886 and tb4 name of : townships most interesting and con-
the engineer, Law (of tinning ,problems due to the, undUlat-
Pelterb,oroughl and stated that it jug' of its 'Eurface, Other drainage
problems arising from, Poor cower- was1 the first steel bridge in. Huron.' vation practises both in Grey and
Before its construction tale river
•
r Knox Presbyterian •Church
Cranbrook
CENTENNIAL SERVICE
Sunday July 22nd.
at 11.15 P, M.
Mr. C. L. Thompson In charge
Special Music By The Choir
0, HAISTINGS,
CHIEF OF POLICE p .
',2sol,25`
Morris Township Centennial.
BEAUTY CONTEST
Monday August 6th.
Contestanirs To Appear In Evening Dress
Names To Be Given to Alex' Shaw or Herb. Travis
TUG .'OF - WAR - NORTH vs. SOUTH
BALL GAME in BRUSSELS PARK
BLYTH vv. TEESWATER
SATURDAY. AUG. 4th.
at 8.30 p.
th e surrounding townships are still had to be forded at a 01 11
being met with and. the need for an Loading of grain 41 the railwaY adequate long range Programme brought eomplaints because of the becomes daily. more apparent.
diffieulty of crossing the river safe. ,y Farming • ,,, mainly of the with loaded wagons and
Steel bridge 'was built ;and has pro-. Cash cropping, is of a comparatively vided safe crossing for the past 70 minor nature. Due to these causes
years. and the use of modern efficient farm-
A temporary bridge had to be con-, ing methods in the use of fertilizers.; StruOtecl for all traffic from the
1. 1. try general, and beef general type. ! Y e .
2.30 P. M. In School. Grounds -
Official Opening of Grey Centennial Program
Square dancing, SoloS, Duets, Speakers, Ouartettes,*Band Numbers.
2.30 In Park
crop rotation, weed 'spraying etc... north 'to reach the .14inestA section., crop failures are unknown. This was done one blo4 west of the rt•
new bridge site. Thotigh. somewhat Settlement
inconvenient far pedestrians' it ser- The first known white sat-tier was
ves the -purpose and it is hoped the ' a man by the name of Beauchamp
Sports, Races. Etc.
5 to 7 P. M. - Garden Party Supper
7.30 P. M. -- Girls . Soft Ball Game.
Bru'ss'els vs. Stratford
8.30 P. M. Programme on School Grounds,
Paul. Trio, Klrkton,
Happy Cousins, Quartette, Elmira.
10 P. M. Open Air Dance in Park, Wilbee's Orchestra
Prizes - Person coming farthest Distance..
Oldest persbn 'present,
Oldest married couple preSent
Admission 250
new structure will be:,completed by who, lived at the present loeation of
fall. !. , I-Ienfryn. The exact date of settle-
'The Brussels PoStr. of July 22, inent is unknown, however, it was
1686. contained this announcement: t considerably before the year 1.850 ar
"Reeve Rogers (F.O.) has received . as by that date $.1eiveral other settlers ,
h letter from, County Engineer ' 'had located in the township, Mr.
Ainsley stating that ;the contract i Beauchamp later moved to a location i
fos the new iron bridge ties let to West of Cranbrook at which time he if
William. H. Law of Peterborough; was as yet the only settler in the
I i
his being the lowest of five tenders. , area. In 1852 John. Mitchell located I
The new bridge 'to be finished by ; at the present site of the village of '
Mt. 1." ' I Molesworth. He later became deputy
Large 48 oz. jar Old Towne
Sweet Mix Pickles ,,,,, 55'e
2 pkgs. Nabisco Shredded Wheat • • 3.1.10‘
2 tins Campbells Tom. or Veg. Soup • •25.c.
2 20 oz. tins Clark's Tom. Juice • • • • • • 25c
2 15 oz. tins Kounty Kist Green Beans 31c
1 24 oz. Bottle Canada Vinegar • • . • 19c
LIBRARY NOTES
The library will he closed from
July 23 to Aug. 7, while the librarian
Is on vacation. Readers are asked
'to get sufficient books before that
time to last them till after the
holiday.
Engagement Announcement
The engagememt is announced. of
.Toan. Lavare Mecham daughter of
Mrs Meehan and the 'late Mr.
Lawrence Meehan of !Brusisels to
Mr. Robert W. iBarwiek of Clares-
ih,olm, Alberta. The marriage to
take plaice. quietly in, August.
'Admission -
Afternoon. 1Sehool Children Free, Adults 50c,
Evening Programme - Adults 50c Children 25'e
Ball Game and Dance In. Park, . EVerybody 251 c
Everybody Welcome to Grey Centennial
But the building of the bridge did . ireefre of the township and prominent
not proceed as fast as the early Y. in public affairs.
Plans had suggested, and the issue! About the same year, 1852, several
of the Post of Oct 18 1886 said "Thol fainilies Moved_ into the Brussels
-wardelni's committee • imet concern- i area among whom were john and
ing hire delay in building the new' Duncan Ferguson, Robert and Ron-
iron bridge. - - The delay has been I aId Igo:Naughton, Peter McDonald,
been occasioned In getting iron) Hyslop family, 'Mos' 731.ael'ie, Wm.
from 'the Oslo -Mutt*. As, far as' Dangles and family. J. S. Fortt
allowing the :old bridge to be taken Sellers family, McFaclzea•n, Bros.,
down before the new 'structure was John Stewart. John Blair, Donald
ready, the blame seems to vest en. • Allen, tl#ele families. of ILamonts. The writer's maternal grandfather tirely on the county engiseer. The - • iron, will be here in a, few weekS. , 'John Jones .had settled on lot 9,.
Owing to a bungle ,in the botasi Con, 10 and by 1859 five children
' had been 'horn. given by 'the ,centraidlior' he is n-ot,
GREWA R'S , Edythe M. Cardiff, John Pearson, R. Cunningham,
President. Master of CeremonieS. Secretary. OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAY
STORE HOURS: 8.30 TO 6.00 P. M. SAT. 8.30 TO-10 P. M.
CARD OF THANKS
compelled to forfeit anything for non- His father, the late George Bate_
man, was born 1011 lot 13, Con. 7 in
Hof 1855 and the family by that time
had considerable land cleared as, a
birth occurred in 'the wheat field
where his mother was engaged. in
binding and stooking wheat, It was
at about the same time the Pearson
family came in from rzoderieh to
their location on the 4th. concession.,
At the present time John Pearson is
the only descendant of that family
sitil. living on the original grant.
*OW
Club House Peanut Butter 16 oz. jar . •39c.
Monarch Angel Cake Mix 36c
McLaren's Corn. Relish 16 oz. jar
Sunblest Peas 15 oz. tin 2 for 2Ic
Burns Chili Con Carni 15 oz. 29c,
the time ifulfirn,ent of .contraet 'alt
IsiDelcifiecl, 0ct, 1." Hunt's Catsup 13 oz.
SCAN
WILBEE -- Mr. and Mrs. Ken
Wilbee are pleased to announce
the birth of a on Bruge Ktnnetik
on Friday, July Gth., at Dr.
Myer's' Nursing Mute, !Brussels,
brother for .Time and Ruth
rxtmessornassimmumme
CARD OF THANKS
The faimily of the late Mr, Ivan
McArter wish to, expresis their
sincere thanks 'to Rev. Lane, Dr.
Myers, Mr. Rann, 1. 0. 0. P. Lodge
and all the friends •and neighbours
who !sent flowers, cards 'or assisted
In any way during 'our recent be-
eavenlent.
VAL'S BEAUTY SHOP:
(Rating Styling . Cold Waving
A Specialty
Phone 40x Brussels
NEW AVON REPRESENTATIVE
for Brussels, Bluevale, Molesworth, '
Ethel and surrounding territory.
MRS. SCOTT McLENNAN
Is now the Avon representative, au-
:needing Mrs". S. Thompson.
For appointment;
..Phone 10r9' Brussels
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Melville Presbyterian
Church
woo Bonds* &boot
14, a. m, 1.01Vine Worspip
You will find other vmues just as great as these at
KRUTLEDRGROCERY 1 BROWNIE'S
DRIVE-IN THEATRE
CLINTON ONT.
Not just to-day or to-morrow, but Every Day of the year.
Phone 7 We Deliver 19 - 20
GIRO'
Jane Rowell
Thurs. - Fri. Jul.
"THREE SAILORS AND A
(Color)
Gordon MacRae
(Two Cartoons)
LISTOWEL. ONT. CARD OF THANKS
I wish to ithank all the friends
land neighbours Who helped in any
'via Y ttle replace the roof ,on our barn,
lase a ,spelcial thanks to the ladies
of the W. I. for their help, it was
very lunch appreciated.
Ear,old. and Marie l'acklin and
family.
ANNUAL
id-Summer Sale Sat. ..Mon. July 24 -25
0MASTERSON OF KANSAS"
Nancy Gates
"I Scream Kids" - Continued GeOrge.Mentgonery
•
Tries, • Wed.
f'TNREE SA
AND'A GIRL"
Gorden IVItioRee Jane Powell'
(dolor)
The United Church
WAS AN 'ESKIMO
I JUST DREAMED III
t LIVING IN AN IGLOO
MADE OF DEUMOUS
COUSIN
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L Minister: Rev. A. Lens, B. A.,
gyine worahiD 1,145 a.
Up To 50 % Reduction On All
Summer .Metchanclito..
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Menlo` Van Doren
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lotureslitue RortutjaPt
dokireci Travelogue'
The Arcade Stores a
Bad gnarls :lam oi° 'ehole anily
Brussels
Box office opens at 8 M. Show
startS at AnAlt, 0 LOCAL TMDOIARK WO.
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