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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1964-02-27, Page 1$2.00 A Year 'La Atimasa $2.50 To U.S.A. THE BRUSSELS POST, TIT L-R,SDAY, F.N.M. 27th, 1964 POST PUBLISHING HOUSE Brussels Guides And Brownies Hold Special Ceremonies On "Thinking Day" sitoR.T , $.fif):77 S • Miss Karen Coleman was the winner of the Lions. NHL hockey draw on Saturday. Harris Bell has been relieving at the ONR station here while the agent, Chas. Arnold is on sick leave. • Don't forget to attend the Amateur and Variety Night in the school auditorium this Friday night We feel sure you will enjoy it. The. Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Cubs and Brownies, with their leaders held their annual Church Parade on Sunday at St. John's Anglican Church' The Rev. H. L. Jennings, conducted the service. S Pity the poor February 29th children who can only celebrate their birthday once in• four years- Bachelors beware!. This is leap year and you are fair game for any member of the fair sex.. stalking a husband. The four Patrol Leaders of the Brussels Girl Cuides attended- a "Patrol Training" in Goderich on Saturday. Fifty five Girl Guides from various other places were also in attend- ance. It was held on the Founder's birthday, in whose memory the Commissioner, Miss Mary McMillen, lit candles on 'the Trefoil. The Easter Seal Campaign in aid, of crippled children is sponsored locally by the 13rtissels Lions Club. The seals have beets distributed and it is hoped every one will be as generous as possible on behalf idf our crippled youngsters. • I We remind those who have news items for this pater that all such copy MUST be in this office not later than Monday night, PteSs • teaortera Of Various Secieties and clubs are asked to kindly see that their teretta reach this office as teen after the meeting as pciaSible:. Don't ikrfl 11, for thn Monday dead- line, Your eo-operatiOn is re, •etteSted in' this as It is itn- 156eSible to deal With a flood of i00; minute ne.WS Add Still, have thik, 448ii ii0•6• 04 0 0004041141 POULTRY PRODUCERS TO 'MEET FEB. 28th The Huron County Poultry Producers are bolding a meeting that should be of interest to all 'Egg Producers in Huron County on February 28, 1964 at 8:30 p.m. in Ontario Dept. of Agriculture Board Rooms. Bob Broadfoot, Chairman of Huron and Perth Poultry Producers. ETHER. Couple Honored On Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Bert Heibein were guests of honor when they were entertained by her sisters, and their families on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary. The gathering was held in Brussels at the home of Mrs. Lottie McCutcheon. The couple were presented with a pole lamp. Mr. and Mrs. Heibein were also honored by members of their immediate, family on Sat- urday evening when they gather- ed at Their home for a surprise party. The couple, were presented with a budgie bird; cage and stand. Ethel W. i. Members of Ethel Women's Institute held their February meeting at the home of Mrs. Ralph Keifer. "A hobby for my old age was given in response to the roll call. Mrs., Ed. Gill discuss the motto, "The best preparation for to- morrow is to do today's well". The program featured a dem- onstration on making New York squares by Mrs. Tom McFarlane. It was decided, to sell tickets on a ham to he drawn for at the euchre party next month. It was reported that there were twenty tables in play at the February euchre party. Mrs. Tom McFarlane was the winner of the draw for place PEOPLE WE KNOW Mr. and Mrs. W. J. •Petrie attended the Plowmen's Conven- tion in Toronto last week. Mr. F,d, Henderson, London visited in Brussels last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murray of Toronto spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Evans. Word was received here of the death of Mrs. C. Richards (nee Fern. Eekmier) in Hamilton this Week. His Many triends are s6rrt ti) ht(0 00 H fir AWE M.M IROV40i GREY FEDERATION TO SPONSOR 4-H TRACTOR. CLUB The second meeting 01 the Grey Township Federation was held at the home of Wilfred Strickler on February 19th. The directors discussed the forming of a 4-H Tractor Club in connection with the Brussels Fall Fair. Mr. Strickler and Ross Smith offered to contact men to be leaders for same. Since time is short any boy or •girl in- aerested in this club could give their name 'to either' of the above mentioned, or to the secretary. The directors are also planning a bus trip to visit farms in another area, however the date has, not yet been settled. An important Poultry Pro- 'ducers meeting will be held in the Agricultural Board rooms on p7rmid.ay February 28th at 8',30 An invitation is being sent Mr, Doug Miles, Clinton, to be tireseitt at the next meeting.. Rae Housten, SecaTreas ,F, DUNCAN WINS CLOTHES DRYER Mr. Francis Duncan, Brugr -gels was the winner of the auto- matic clothes dryer in the draw' held in connection with the I.O.O.F. sponsored Brantford Police vs OKNX Wingham hockey game played in the arena here on Wednesday night . The affair was ueciared a success in every respect. A gra;tifying number of tickets were sold yielding a nice sum for the Oddfellows' OP&T Fund, a worthy cause. A fine crowd. were in attendance at the hockey game, in spite of the "blustery" weather, and gave every indication of enjoying a good hockey game. The end of the game saw the OKNX team the victors scoring a 6 - 3 win over the Brantford, Police. The winning draw ticket was picked by a. member of the Brantford team. CARD OF THANKS The husband and family of' the late 'Mitrtha Stewart Uhler wish to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to their rel- Wives; -friends and neighbours, for their warm expressions of sympathy- beautiful floral tributes. cards and many acts or kindnegg received during our. recent sad bereavement in the lass of a dear wife and mother. Soccial thank8 to K-W Mag- ni i al Sth floor nurses; Dr, Fit nlienS, IZedr T-Tigginbetham. 'Toitheaters' D. 4,A4 Bann ;Funeral 111a,11 ?hospi ii4to tifi$ BRUSSELS SCOUTS HOLD FATHER, SON BANQUET1 The annual 'gather and Son Banquet of the Boi Scout Assoc- iation was held on February 19th. in St. Ambrose. Church with an attendance of eighty. Rev. G, Frecker of Wingham, Parish Priest, held the attention of an interested audience while he spoke on the responsibilities of fathers to their sons and the need for boys to respect their parents, The Coco-Cola Co. sent slides of the' World Scout Jamboree held in Greece in 1963 and also the Brussels 'World's Fair, which. were much enjoyed. CRANBROOK Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hudson of , Goderich. spent a few days with, Mr. and Mrs,. FL G. Nelson and family. Miss Kate McNabb, Temisk- aming, visited with Mr and Mrs. Martin MacDonald on the week- end. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bradshaw on the arrival of their son, on Febr- uary 19th, in Listowel Hos- pital, also, to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Knight, on the birth of a. son on Saturday, 'February 22nd, Seaforth Hospital. Cranbrook W. I. The February Educational meeting of Cranbrook Women's; Intitnte was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Smith. Mrs. Bill Bremner , presided at the meet- ing. The meeting opened with the Ode, the Mary Stewart Collect and the Lord's Prayer. The minutes were read by Mrs. Glenn Huether and the treasurer's report given. For the roll call, subjects for one minute speeches were drawn. The motto "Consider the turtle, he doesn't make progress, until be sticks his neck out" was taken by Mrs. Ross Knight. Thank you notch were read from Mr. and Mrs. Doug Evans, and Mr. and. Mrs. A. Bird. It was decided to. give $10.00 to the Agricultural Society for 4-K work and $10.00 to the arti- ficial Ice Fund. It was- also decided to pay one half the ex- pensea of the Ethel 4-H girls as some of the Cranbrook. girls, are taking their training with the Ethel girls. Mrs. Leslie Knight gave a Very interesting talk On her trill. of England, with the use of bile'' tray ill 04;141#10 4.0,4; Mtli! 40141 . "' TheGuides held their annual "Thinking Day" with the 1st and 2nd Brussels Brownie Pack in the school auditorium. Th e Brownies held their Part and Kathleen Krauter, Debra Callander, Ann Machan, Dianne Machan received their 3rd Year Brownie Star. The Guides then formed their patrols and then their horseshoe where Gail MelThirter and 'Bonnie Pletch were received by walking into the Guide Company. !Penny Lowe and Judy Work received their Brownie Wings and flew into the Guide Company. The receiving Brown- ies were met by the selected patrol leaders and were• pre- sented to the Captain, Mrs, Ken Sholdice and then introduced to the patrols. Lieutenant 'Ceiling- ton called the names of the !Guides getting their attendance stars as follows: 1st. Year Star — Karen Pletch, Anne Oldfield, Dorothy Elliott. Mary Gibson and Vonne Mc- Cutcheon. 2n Year Star — Susan Mac. Donald, Judy and Barb Marlett, and Joyce Huether. 374 ..rar Star — Linda Lowe 4th Year Star — Joyce Kel- lington 5th Year Star -- Gerta Exel Following this the Guides re peated the Guide Promise and Prayer. The Guide "Thinking Day" consisted of the Guides repeat- ing the ten Guide Laws of other countries and lighting candles on the Guide Trefoil. Doroth? Elliott was the narrator and others taking part were Gail Prior, Gail McDonald, Anne Oldfield, Linda Martin, Dianne and Ann Machan, Joyce Kelling- iton, Debra Callander, Kathleen Krauter and Mary Gibson, The meeting of the Guides closed with a song called "Golden Sun". Guides and Brownies then joined together in a sing song before lunch was served. Mrs. 0. Elliott thanked the Guide motherg: for attending. Miss Mary McMillen, District Commissioner, thanked the par- ents and the Leaders for their wonderful help they have given the Guides and Brownies. Mrs. L. 'Cousins spoke to the tiarents about the L.A. program thitiking Li .y closed with the tAtid• Tale; lalicomi r_lf 's.14,411440; • gerveld bY Mss.