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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1963-11-28, Page 1_ • • )2.00 A Year In Advance THE BRUSSELs POST, THURSDAY, NOV. 28th, 1963 POST PUBLISHING HOUSEI Morris T p. Bridge District Governor, Ken Henderson Pays ' Yenta Claus Here aturday, Dec. 14th Santa (Claus will pay his an- neal visit to Brussels to meet the children of the community on Saturday, Dec. 14th, spon- -fired '1)Y the local Mona Club and the Royal Clanadian Legion. Watch next *week's edition of this paper for special shopping. opportunities offeqd by the the merchant* tot. Sane.. '04t01 NTT Majestic W. I. Hear Talk On Cheese The November meeting WAS :held in the Brussels Puhlic Library on November 1,4th at a p, an, 1Mirs, James Smith, past president presided owing to the illness of the president, The meeting opened with, the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. The minutes of the October meeting were read, also, the treasurer's report. The mane), from the card party was given in, $10.50 It was felt not enough. interest was being shown and a better crowd is hoped for at the December Gth card party, A committte was chosen to look after the Short Course Nov. 27th, Mrs. F. Shaw, Mrs. R. Gemmel, Mrs. D. MeTeggart, Mrs. R. Stephens and Mrs. E Cud- ei ere. A motion to send money, tallier than gifts, to the Child• rear's Aid was approved, Mrs. James Smith discussed' the National Convention 'being held it Nova Scotia and asked if we 'favoured sending a district. representative (no) and making articles for sale there, They desired Mrs. 'Smith to report after the meeting executive meeting at Mrs. MOMurehy's" It was decided to make and sell, tickets on a Christmas cake to make extra money, Mr. 'Calvin Smith was guest speaker. He gave a splendid talk on cheese —, its origin to the present day. e— He stated our cheese export is very high today 27 million pounds antually,NeWrY was the first factory near here opened in 1864, still operating. The sad part is the lack of in, terest in young ,men to become cheasemakerS, Roll call was answered by 17 members. There were fly visitors present. The motto "It Won't help your crop to sit on the fence and count your neighbours weeds' was ably given by Mrs. R, Tervey, Happy birthday' was sung to three members, Committee for the Card. Party: Mrs. Walter Kerr, Mrs. R. 'Stephens, Mrs. .Tas. Smith, Mrs. D. . Hemingway and Mrs. It.„ Turvey. Mrs. John Wheeler, and. Mrs. Earl Ciulmore offered to buy supplies for the Short Course. The Queen and institute {'race followed. A delicious lunch followed whim the ladies sampled a variety of cheeses, the gift of Mr. . .. Smith, s Note Owing to so many other eetivi- ties in the nOtthisunity, tho W. T. card party which was to hilvie been held 6th, has been seneelled t FERGUS cONNELLY Fergus Patrick Connelly, 56, lot 8, con, 10, died in Wingham District Hospital on Saturday. A. son of Mrs, Thomas (Eliza- beth De4Coursy Connelly, and the late 1/%', Connelly, he was born in Bornholm. Aar. Connelly farm- ed on con. 10 of Grey Townahip for 2,0 years. He leaves his wife, the former Leona Gaynor; a daughter Yvonne, who is a student at Stratford Teachers' College; his mother, Mrs. Thom- as Connelly, Bornhom; six broth- ers, Gerald,, of. Hamilton; John, of Coderich; 'Clarence, of Guelph; Hmmett, of Toronto and Leon and Thomas, both of Boer holm; six sisters, Mrs. .Tosepa (Alice) ce ) Ttegan; Mrs, `Laverne Marisa Rolf, and Mrs. Howard (Agnes) Tsche, all of Mitchell; Mrs. Tames (Anna) Sweeny, Guelph. Yes. Fred (Alleet) Kuensag, Rremalee, and Mrs., Patrick (Madelyn) Coffield, Detroit. The body rested at his later; residence, where prayers were said at nine o'clock Monday night, Requiem High Mass Was sling at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Brussels, on TiiPS.dF.I.y at 11 a.m. Burial was in St. Ambrose 10.00 2.00 30.06 Official Visit To GOVERNOR K. HENDERSON Artificial Ice Ready At Arena In Four Weeks The Brussels arena has been a beehive of activity during the past weeks and artificial lee will shortly be a reality. The pipes have all been laid and the cement floor was poured and sanded this week, It is expected that en artificial ice surface Will be available to the public in about four weeks, The Brussels, Morris and Grey Recreation Committee have been well pleased with the response 'to the request for volunteer labour. There is still time to make your donation to the Artificial Ice Fund and it will be appreciated by the committee in charge. 'Legion ;Auxiliary Hold oily-coy Bingo Winners at the Legion Auxil- iary Grocery Bingo, held in the Auxiliary rooms on Friday , were the following: Meta 3, Higgins Mrs. H. TutindY Mrs. M. Huether MrS. C. Storey Joyce lanether Mrs, F. Shaw Mrs. W. Dobson Ross Duncan Anne Lowe Mrs. F. Niche Anne Lowe Ellen Draper Jack Simpson Mrs. W. Dobson Mrs. F. Nichol Jack Lowe Mrs. W, Ward Jack Lowe Mrs, M. Huether, Mrs. T. Elliott Specials Airs. ,T. Higgins yrs. V. Iioitin gr EtDon Prize alys. torrilii* rpssels Lions Ch!b District Governor 1011 son of Palmerston 'vas guest nnoalcer at. tht regula , skipper meeline of the local Talons Canb whim be paid them his official viAt. • !fa was introduend by Lion Geo miter and after a laugh-provok- ing opening he gave an inspir- ing address on the organization? nrinciples and the per- isla Hon or Lionimn. rip concluded his address by ,tressing three points: 1st. Monism can . mean fun and friondship, sharing with other clubs; Lionisin can be reward- in the work they do: 3rd,, Libuism Can, be a 'way of life„ auskine a Lion • a credit to his' ,community, and; to himself, tarmatrh service to others. The appreciation of the club for the •stimulating address was expressed by. ulori •Selwyn TWTP-r• and the Governer was' presented with a gift from the cenh. Regular • business • Included roll cell and minutes by the secrete ry. Noll McFadden. ,Ttenerts of various •c,ornmitteeti were submitted as treasurer George McCutcheon;• —Man • Oldfield reported ,Santa., (Vans would. visit -Tirusslesi Dec, 14: •Robt, Raymond, Ways and Means committee said, llecl;ev Draw will he, con- ducted and also a sale of light bulbs: Cr. 'Pixel reported plans for tile lions 'Christmas Party; dlong !Callender on the ChriSt- Inas Seals Campaign. Lion. Rnssel r<lnight was winner of the guessing 'contest. An iiiipromptu duct by the Governor .and Mrs., 'Chas. Davis vri onloyeet. Lion Harvey Johnston, of the Clinton Lions: spoke briefly expressing his, pleasure .• . being present. The Governor ,complimented lion Chnefk. Arnold on his et- rneellent prompt reports; PEOPLE WE KNOW Mrs. ridwin Martin and airs. Win. ferric 4-130nt. a 'few days last week in 'Windsor and Detroit. We were pleased to see Mario Tsirby's name in the class of 5 eirls 'whose graduation cere- mony of Registered Nursing As- sistants course of Listowel Mein- • °vial llospital took place re4, cently. She received her pin, diploma and an award for effie.. limos- on the medical floor. • Marie is at present taking a. special x-ray course before resuming nursing in Listowelt .MvicOralal 1*(1A-ital., • Officially Opened Morris Township's largest bridge Was officially opened Mon- day by Murray Gaunt, Liberal member for Huron-Bruce, The $80,000 bridge replaces, a ,50-year-old span on the first line of Morris Township, History show a bridge at this spot was one of five washed out by floods in April, 1912. The new bridge will ha :known as' the Campbell Bridge ,commenioratine one of the early families in this district, A hronze plaque has been plaeed (on the. side of the bridge and 'contains the names of the reeve, council and road offic- ials. The opening was attended by aownehlip and highway officials including Reeve Stewart Procter, 10ouncillors William Elston Ross Smith, James mair, W. R. Siortreed, WilliaM 1VIcArter, 'road superintendent, ,Contractor W, H. Fenn, district municipal engineer, and R W. Dawson, consulting engineer, both from the Ontario Department of High- ways, Stratford. Councillor Shortreed said 1913 records shew $43,000 was bor- rowed to build five bridges in the township destroyed the year preYiees by floods. Reeve Stewart Procter said clerk Mrs. Helen Martin had received word that the town- ship will now receive a 60 per cen.t subsidy on all ordinary road construction for the, next four years. Previously it was, 50 per cent subsidy. The subsidy Is based on the assessment and volume of township roads, ' H, De Vtiles Mac McIntosh Allan McIntyre (Ripley) Jack Galbraith Mabel Sinclair (Port Huron) Archer Gewar Joe Smith (R.R. n) cllmsThomas . • ... " Donations To The i*,rtificial Ice Fund Top Notch Feeds MOM' Anonymous sss ...... 10.00 5.00 5.00 as,00 5,00 CARD OF THANKS I would like to express my Sincere appreciation to all who sent .me parcel's, gifts, and cards.. 'while t was in the hoevital and since coming home. Also for the many acts Of kindness to imy family while I was away. Matny Thanks Mrs, Illdon 'Wilson RECEIVES APPOINTMENT TO ADMINISTRATIVE POST H. J. McManus, President and • CI e no ral Manager, him etialle Fuels, is pleased to announce the apPointinient of Gerald D. I:blether, a.s Aclnilinistratiye Assistant — Sales, effective. iiramediatelY. Mr. Mother will assist the General Sales Manag- er, and Director of Industrial Sales, Mr. C. R. Daly, Mr. 1.-Itiether is the son Mr, and Mrs. Glenn ainethea OrtlY ; • f. or of