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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1963-02-21, Page 1 - - THE BRUSSE,I4S POST, THURSDAY, FOB, 21st, $2.00 A Year In Atrium — $2.50 To U.S.J. Gordon Mc,aavin, Walton, Nominated Cancidate For Huron Riding Gordon. McGavin, 0). Walton, 57-yerie.ola MicKillop. Township implement dealer and farmer, 'Wednesday was chosen Liberal candidate in Huron riding for the April 5. federal election, Mr. IlifeGavin was chosen at party nominating convention hi the Royal Canadian Legiott Hall, Clinton, SHORT SHOTS • • • Roy Cousins has been re- elected chairman of the Wingbam Hospital Board, • • Our hardware merchants are heeding the slogan "Why wait for spring ..---- do, it now". Both the 'Oldfield and .117fachan stores are ititndergoing renovation. Brussels can boast of modern stores second to none in the area. * • There is an erroneous rumor 'being circulated that the Harold 'Thomas Construction Company 'of Brussels is going out of business. This is not true, Mr. 'Thomas is still in, and intends to remain in, the construction lbusiness. * Shrove Tuesday, the day that ushers in the 40-day Lenten season preceding Easter, will be marked in the traditional manner by the Thidies' Guild, of St. John's Anglican Chtirch, They viii serve, as is customary, a delicious Pancake Supper on that a-timbers of the Gentle- Club were delighted when. a 'Bnissels resident, spending the winter in California, remembered 'them with a gift. Four new decks of cards were sent to them by 14irs. .L C. Baeker, A welcome gift fOr which they have expressed their appreciation. * • ak 'We adrise TV *forfeit net to miSit the program "Flttehback' On SittidaSr night of this Week. Tf you don't get a stinprisie then be sure you Watch the same program a week later, yi • Elmer Bell of fteter, who formerly pracliteed law in Brus- sels. has been reelected president of 'the Ontario Progressilfe Conservative Association. • Who says there is nothing doing in this village! Different grou ps are now busily engaged in preparations for n Skating Carnival on Friday end for a; big Amateur and Variety Night it "Karel% So hurry up and prepare :for both these events. CARD OF THANKS We would like to express our sincere thanks to neighbours and friends 'for the gifts presented to us at the Ethel Community Centre A special thank-you to those: who pliiiined the event and tfi the orchestra RomrtnImitimiTprp WORLD DAY OF PRAYER MARCH 1st 1963 "More Than. Conquerors" March 1st 1953 will see the participation or your community in a global observance, namely' the World Day of Prayer. Yours will be one of the 3,500 Canadian centres which share in it with the women of '145 other countries, In rural areas, villages, towns and cities across the Dominion, women of different denominations will gather together to take part in a service which has been pre- pared this year in Korea. The. woman who had major responsl- bilitY 'for it was Mrs. David, (hung, a Korean who is not unfamiliar with Canada and Canadian churches. She spent a year here, (1.9.56-1957) with special scholarshin for the observation and study of Church women's work in Canada. She is now giving leadership in this, same 'field of effort in the Korean Church, The theme of, ithe service, as chosen •by a Korean women's committee is, 'Wore than con- euerors.'. Tt is a program written in a day of turmoil 'and un c.ertainty by women whose country has, more than once,, suffered under conenerors. Tot its messages affirms the triumph dr righteousness, This annual rounctthe-world Day cf. Prayer begins in the Pacific Islands and ends in. Canada's Northland. it sees women gathering in 'familial' canaclian and American churches, hi great European cathedrals in Asiatic places of worship, in the welcome shade of great tropical trees. Some African women. at least, will trek 'for "lore than a day to their meet- ffel, in many parts of the world's bard pressed areas, Canada's women thus take a larger share in the work 'tor peace through their participation in this 'world-wide observance on the first day in Lent, Majestic W. L Make March 2r )El Brussels Majestic Women's. Institute met in the library hail, with the president, Mrs: J. C, Hemingway, in charge, Plans were made for a sale of baking. A committee was chosen, Mrs, R W. Stephens Mrs. John Spelr. mid Mrs. .T, C. Remingaray, to fix a date and make arrangements for a card patty, 'A nominating committee for officers for the new year In- rilaides Harold Spelt, Mrs, Robe Gemmel, Mrs, J. Seer, The roll call response was "What mr,kes a good citizen?', The tirMsra.M, arranged by Mrs. ,Tob.n piliAtr and Mrs *rosier Rerr, cionveiiers of the committee en: eitisenshir, tfitAtide?ii a paper on ti ' MN' Olifdll HipT NEWS The Brussels :1=11-T held a dance on February 15th For this special Valentine Dance 'the auditorium was gaily decor- ated to provide a very pleasant atmosphere for the SO teenagers present. A Limbo Contest was held, the winners being John Watson and Darlene Machete The winners of the Spot Dance were Dick Thompson and Ann Higgins, An, Elimination Dance was wont by Jim Yuill and Darlene Mrtchan. The next dance will he held on . FridaY, March 1st, BOWLING NOTES What a sad night for the Limbos. The Twisters beat them by only 21 pins. Twisters 2633, Limbos 2612. Highest Bob Jones 7-- 507 ntifelBrewer — 502/ LolVesti Ron Haether 319 Sharon Jones — 491 George Cousing — 370 'Mary LoWe — 394 Our Canadian 'Red Cross serves this community, the nation and the world in so many WAYS: Plan" For 1-1c),Tne taking Sale and colored slides by Mrs. D. A. Rann of a recent! trip to the British isles and the continent of Europe. Mrs. W. A, Williams dealt with the motto, "Keep the laws of God and the laws of the laud will take care of tbent. selves." 'Linda Wilson ci.tel Karen Mutter sang a, duet, accompanied by Mrs. W, O. Kerr„ Valentine decornth-M:4 bright- ened the ball and Mrs, Weslov "Kerr conducted a flower Contest. ilfiScellaneolis articles for n. hidden auction occupied a. iriser table and all articles Were Sold .T.-TriiitetSes were WEI. Marie Davis, Iqrs. finethar, Mks Rodirlr, Mtift, msyttn, * Mr. and MrS. George Mc- Cinteheon and Mr. • and Mrs. ICecil. -Parker have roturned..from a Vacation trip to Califersla. They Vere:.not fortitnate to esemie snow etitirely encountering in various ...States' • enroute sent" DRAW WINNERS Winners in the: Weston Bread draw being conducted at Grewar's are: Brian Work Sutler irlash Liinto"n Shirley Pipe 1411.Ss WeSton Doll There are fort' weeks left for draws, (let yetir entries at GreWart. CARO OF THANKS We wish to thank everyone' who responded. so onickly to our cell for help at the time of our fire. The prompt service Of the local telephone operaiorn and fire department is most certainly to be nothmended and we are. very grateful, Gorden arid 1-Talen Blake CARD OF THANKS We Would like to sincerely Thank friends and relatives far 'floral tributes. Messages Of sympathy, acts of TrindneSS, during our recent berelvemeni, We would especially thane Ttev. Griffiths for his comforting message: also the ladies of Ethel (.'hutsili for the lunch they served: and the 1"), A. 'funeral home. The kindness 6r everyone wilt &limit he Ir'atefUlly remembered, ThO Wow rairmy Also nominated, but declining' to stand, were E.pron Liberal: Association president A. Y. McLean, of Seaforth, and Ross Tuckey, an Exeter businessman, Mr. McLean was Liberal,Pertit riding from 1949 to 1953 and Liberal candidate 'for Huron in 1953 and 1957. Mr, Tuekey is the son of Benson Tuckey, twice Liberal candidate for the provin- cial riding of Huron. Was Plowing Champion McGavin is well-known is farm circles, having been an in- ternational plowing champion in 1930, Five years ago, he was one of nine men nominated as Liberal eandidaite in the March 31, 1958 'federal election. He; declined the nomination att that time Mtr, McGavin has been an im- plement dealer for 27 years, served 16 years in. the Seaforth' District High School board,, three years on the Leadbury public school board, three yenta as MeKillop Telephone System director, He has 'been a director of Robert Bell. Industries in Sea- forth and director and later president of the Ontario Plow- men's Association, 500 Attend Mare than 500 persons 'filled the I cgion Hall despite blinding slow; balms which nearly kept the candidate snowbound at hone and caused provincial po- lice misers to twice warn back the -riest speaker, Jack Box- hargh, Liberal MP for Norfolk tie last Parliament, whet drove 'from his Simcoe home. Miarray Gaunt MPS' (L-T-ittron Thatce.), of Lucknow, also spoke. CARD OF THANKS Th, family or the late Mrs. 'David Breckenridge would like to sincerely thank neighbours, itiatiVes, and ft'riends for arm. paths and many acts of kindness' to Ihem at the time of their roceet bercavethent. We would especially thank. Rev. Taylor, Dr. Noble, 'the Moir funeral home, arid pallbearers, to those who donated for Gideon Bibles. and Heart fund. TO the ladles of the United Church for the hr'wh they served. Yeue kindness WAS deeply 601n'-elated always vor (Jr:hero& The men's PROPERTY CHANGES Wm, Gxuble of Mitchell has purchased the hews° and pro- perty on Turnberry Street south, owned by Ned Rutledge. Lloyd Michel has sold his house to Gordon Stiles, the new proprietor of the Brussels Coal Yard, who takes possession in the summer. The former .McKelvey home, on Princess street, that has been remodeled into two modern apartments by Robt, Raymond, the present owner, is now .occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Murray Long and 'Mr, and Mrs. Jack Higgins. Liberal PEOPLE WE KNOW • Mrs, A. Rann visited this week at the home of her son Bob and Mrs, 'Bann, Galt, .11/1-, and.. Mrs. Tack• Fish and 'family of Burlington, 'were week end • visitors. with her. .father .James McFarlane, • *• * • * • Douglas Leach, Ottawa, spent the Weekend with his mother and. with his father, G. Leach, Who underwent • major surgery in the. .K.INr Hospital; * • at. 0 . • • Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Ferguson and son Campbell • of Cornwall were visitors over the weekend with JaMes. and Mrs. Arm- strong and family,• * Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Tlruce 11.1nrlatt, whose father, Charles Greenwood of Burford., died in Brantford General Hospi- tal on Tuesday.