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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1964-01-30, Page 1a«.00 A Year In Advance — ;2.50 To U.S.A. THE Braww...s POST, THURSDAY, JAN 30th, 1964 East Huron. Agricultural 'Society Hold Annual Meeting and Banquet The annual meeting of East annual meeting and elected the following officers for 1964: SHORT SHOTS • • • George Baeker .wae. winner of .70.4•• • ,Pons Club NHL Hockey Draw on Saturday night. Old man winter returned with a vengeance on Saturday after our welcome January thaw. • How many have kept the Neva Year resolutions they made one month ago,. It was pleasant to hear the sound of the old town bell once again now that it has been in- stalled on top of the fire hall. • Every day we read of children perishing in fires that destroy their homes. Don't leave your children alone. It could happen: here. While we appreciate that not having much snow makes it easier to get around, the farmer, we are sure would prefer a heavier blanket of snow on his fields. Leave your porch light on between seven and eight o'clock on Monday night, February 3rd, to welcome the Marching Mothers of Brussels. They will be calling on behalf of the March of Dimes Campaign. Be generous in your support of this worthy appeal. A salesman commented the other day on the vast increase in the sale of pipes since the wide Publicity received by the cigar- etee - lung cancer reports. We failed to discover if any of our local ladies have taken to pipe smoking. Are you polishing your talent these days in preparation for the Amateur and Variety Night here on February 28th. It has been a very successful venture of the & S Association the •past couple Of years. It provides a splendid opportunity for the young' people to develop 'their talents in the field of entertainment. tow h0 hot, *of td•11.10 4040!1 00 Its 00:444t Brussels Man Heads Win'g'harn ;Arch Masons Lawrie Gousins of Brussels was installed first principal "Z" of Lebanon chapter, Royal Arch Masons, at Wingham. Others installed were: second principal "H," Charles Thomas of Brussels; third principal "J," Gerald Roane, Teeswater; treas- urer, Ken Saxon, Wingham;' scr be "E„" Alex Corrigan, Blue- vale; scribe ",,,N," Carman ThomP- son, Teeswater; principal sc4- outier, Archie Engel, Brenneln; junior sojourner, John. lAac- guard, William 10111Ott, Wing- guard. William Ellioet, Wing- ham. Brussels United Church Report Successful. Year Rev. Allan JOhnston presided 'for the annual meeting of Brus- sels United 'Cihurch; with Clifford 'Cardiff reading the minutes and acting as secretary, Three men were added, to the session, Edward Morrow, Gilbert. Speir, and Selwyn Baker; three Were added to the Com- mittee of stewards. Robert Ray- mond, Kenneth. Wilbee, Mac INI-tcIntosh; the hoard of trustees includes Alex Mann, Ralph Pear- don and John Wheeler. Total membership of the church is 358. Several improve- ment are planned for the base- ment and the entrance steps. The total budget for the year was .512.000', and contributions to the M and M fund were $2,775, MRS, FLORENCE HAYDEN Mrs, Florence Hayden passed away suddenly in tihe Listowel Memorial Hospital January 9th i964, at the age of 65 years. She was the beloved wife of the late Melviille Hayden, and oldest .daughter of Albert, and Fanny Flood of Fergus, Ont. Mrs. Hayden was an active member of the Listowel True Blue Lodge No, 411, and. also of 'the United Church, and was well known in Fergns, Brussels and Listowel where she had resided for the past 28 years. Left to mourn their loss are :cue son, F. Lt. Milford. Hayden, of the *Bagotville Quebec Air Station, and three daughters, Mrs. Peppler, Reg. N. of RuLtsville, Ont., Mrs, Arden Hill of Preston, Ont., and Miss Wilma Hayden also of Preston. One daughter predeceased her on May 1.8, 1929. The funeral was largely attend- ed. and held from the Listowel United Church. Rev, Stapleton conducted the service. "God's To-morrow' was sung by Ws, Intorrdatit Was lid. ttil} 1410 ti010V nOtA*4! Jet laeirenge Horticultural. Society 'Hold Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Brus- sels Horticultural Society was held in the Library on Monday January at 2:30 p.m. Mrs, D. A, Rann, who is the retiring, president, was in charge, of the meeting which was opened •\vith the singing of 0 Canada with Mrs. W. C. Kerr at the piano. Business conducted included the treasurer's report which showed the year's receipts as $752.12 and expenditures of $593,78. The nominating chairman, Mrs. Dertram Hemingway, presented the following slate of officers: t Vice-Pres. . .. ......... Mrs. R. W. Stephens' 2nd Vice-Pres. Mr. Alfred Knight vniingl a. Sherrie New Directors Mrs. Donald Dunbar Ws. Ross Bentietic Mrs. George Wheeler IVfes. Wm, Miller Mrs Robert Gemmel' Auditors Mrs, John Speir Mrs, George Davis Mrs. R. W. Stephens will be acting president until a president is named. The program included films of his western trip shown by. Russel Knight which were, enjoyed, and a vocal duet 'by Vonne and Paul- ine McCutcheon. Lunch was served, by the com- mittee in charge, Mrs. Rann, Mrs. C. McFadden, MrS. Wes 'Kerr and Yrs. W. C. Kerr., Melville Church Annual Meeting And Supper Rev. W, J. Morrison was chair- man for the annual meeting of Mielville Presbyterian Church on Friday night and James W. Armstrong was secretary. A pot- luck supper for members and their families preceeded the business meeting. The Session report revealed that there are 234 members on the roll. The managers' report showed a successful financial year. Five retiring managers, W. J. Perrie, Hank Exel, Sam Sweeeey, Mac Cardiff and John Yuill were replaced by James - Douglas . HeminIgway, Gerald Gibson, William, H. 'King, and James T. McFarlane, all elected for three years. George Elliott was eleotecl. chairman of the board; 'W. Kerr and D. Mi. MacTavish were reappointed auditors. CARD OF THANKS My sincere thanks' is extended to all those who kindly re- membered, me with visits. cards and gifts' while l was a patient. in Viciciria Hiippital:, London. beee 1,41 *Sr 0041ti Huron Agricultural Society was held in St. John's Anglican Church ball on Thursday even- ing January 23rd. 4 One hundred and six guest en- joyed a turkey dinner. The" presi- dent, Robert Grasby, was chair- man for the evening. After dinner a short sing-sing was led by . Don McDonald, The Rev, H. L. Jennings; rector of the church, extended a welcome to the guests. The head table guests were introduced by Jan van Vliet. Minutes of the 1963 meeting were read and approveq. It was decided to join the Out- ario Association of Agricultural Societies and to forward the neces- sary fee. The president, Robert Grasby, reviewed the year's activities and told of 'future plans, Don Pullen, assistant Agricul- tural Representative, introduced the guest speaker, George. Gear of Walkerton, Bruce County Agricul- tural Representative. Mr. Gear gave an interesting talk on currant trends and changes in in Agriculture. James Bowman thanked the speaker. Mr. Cecil Parker presented the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Rose Bowl to Mrs. Roe who accepted it on behalf of her daughter Jean who had' the, highest standing in the Brussels 4-H clubs. Dot Pullen spoke of the 4-H program for 1964 in this County, The Financial Statement, pre- sented by the secretary, Noman S. Hoover, showed total receipts for 1964 to be :2.2249.99 and expen- ditures $787.2.39. leaving a favottr- able balance of 3'77.60. A major Undertaking in 1963 was the build- ing of the new cattle barn at a Cost of $2400.00. Ralph Slia.w and Leonard Machan were appointed auditors. for 1964. Mrs. Wm. Turnbull reported. for the Women's Division. The two retiring directors were replaced by Alfred Knight and 'Li-Terence Yuill. The society- had 118 paid Un members for 1963. Coloured slides of the 1963 fair 'were shown by Rae Houston as -well as SOttib slides on Mexico iakon by Andrew Turnbull, The melting. adjourn e d on r111 J # N10', State 4$t MyWO.F! President Robert Graslr, 1st Vice Clifford Bray nd Vice Donald McDonald SecaTrea,s, Norman S. Hoover It was decided to send dele- gates to the annual convention in Toronto the latter part of. February. Kuron Plowmen's Assoc. Organized 40 Years Ago L. E, Cardiff, MP for linren. and Simon. Hallahan of myth appeared before county council on behalf of the Huron Plow- men's Association, of which Mr. Cardiff is secretary. He estimat ed that a grant of $500.00 would be adequate to cover expenses. He said that at least $100 or $800 was needed at all times it there was to be a plowing matcb. He explained that ex- penses, prize money and every- thing adds up' to about $600. The fact that we have been in oper- ation 40 years this year is evi- lience we have done very wend He also stated that in regard to the international match (In 1906) the county has given $500 as a loan the last two years'. This has 'been almost all spent but he did not think they would need any more next year, be- cause a lot of equipment for advertising will be' on band. Melville Young Women's Gad The Young Women's Guild of Melville Presbyterian Church held their 'first meeting of the year On Tuesday, January 21st with. twenty three present. A pot-luck supper, provided, by the losing side in attendance for the year, was followed by the regular meeting', The Devotional part, led by Isobel Gibson, opened with hymn 693 with Helen Elliott at the piano. Jean Turnbull and Muriel. Shortreed read the topics. Mary Davidson led in prayer. Scrip- tare reading, Psalm 90, was read. in unison. The meeting closed with hymn 4.01 and the Mizpah Benediction.. CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank my neigh- bours, and friends for their kind- ness to me while a patient in Wingliain Hospital. Also thanks to Dr., Stephens and z!l1 the nurses and Staff of the K. W. main floor for their auctoi 4M.0 tiff .01 MO40 !NV Sec.-Tress.