HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1964-05-21, Page 1TIM BRUSSELS POST rilli7IISD.A.Y, MAY 21st, 3804
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Beautiful Flowers, Artistic rrangements
Feature Spring Flower' Shaw And Tea
:$2,00 A Year in. Advance
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Wort on the new Legion build-
ing, located on the former site
of the old Town Hall, is now'
goim, ahead at a rapid pace, It is
expected that it will be coin-
pleted by ',September lst of this
year,
The farmers of our community
'won't want to miss the Grand
Opening of Massey Ferguson, in:
to viewing the latest in. fanning
to viewing the latests in farming
equipment you may be the
winner of the Free Draw.
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The book "Trails, Trials and
Treasurers", now on sale in
Brussels, will be of special, in-
terest to people of this area,
Written by a former Mon'crieff
resident, R. A. Munn, the setting
tor this early nineteenth century
tale of a boy orphaned by Indians
is our own section of Huron
County.
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Quiet, station Princess street
is at present a busy thoroughfare.
It carried a record flow of traffic
,over the holiday weekend. A
-number of the cars carried
;boats. The shattering of this
street's normal peacefulness is
'the result of it being used as a
detour while Turnberry street
-north is undergoing extensive face-
Every Canadian, racing fan or
Tot, must have felt a thrill of
'pride as they watched that
'courageous little horse, North-
'ern Dancer, become the first
'Canadian bred colt to win the
'Kentucky Derby and then double
'that victory by winning the
'Preakness, Next comes the
Belmont Stake when Northern
'Dancer will make a try for the
IT, S. triple crown of racing.
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"Squirt" Ball Tern
h Being Organized
A squirt ball team is being or-
ganized 'by Rev. A. Johnston for
boys 16 yrs. and under. It is an-
ticipated that Atwood, Monkton,
and possibly some other teams
will form a league for competition.
Mr, Johnston, coach of the team,
is grateful to the local Lions for
their . support.
Majestic 'W. I. To Sponsor
Group Display At The
grassels Fall Fair
The May meeting of. the Brus-
Majestic Women's Institute was.
held on Thursday, May 14th in
the basement of the Library.
The Meeting was conducted
by Mrs, Sim Smith, 1st Vice Pres-
ident in the absence of Mrs. Matt'
Lowe, the present president. The
secretary reported that 26 lbs. of
local cheese is being sent to
Weleville, S, where the W. I.
Convention is being held, which
is a good advertisement for our
good Huron cheese for East,
liaraie district.
Cranbrook and. Brussels in-
stitutes are going to visit and,
bring birtbdaY greetings to
Patients at Huronview in
September, so keep that in
mind.
The District Annual is being
held at Ethel on Thursday, May
21st. Delezatee from this branch
are Mrs. Carl Hemingway, Mrs.
Archie ngel, `Mrs. Ida Eivanl
Mrs. Tohn CarnPbell. It is
honed that mate/ will aVe-nd.
A group display' open to all
organizations, for the Fall Fair
was announced. Prizes of $8;
$7; and $5 for each entry that
comes up to standards set.
The articles are:
1 pair pillow cases
place mats
1 lunch cloth
1 pair tea towels
I. cushion (made of cotton)
1 pair oven mitts
Members please take any of
these articles to the June meet-
ing and the committee will
choose the entry for the Fall
Fair.
The guest speaker was Mr.
Mat Boyd, Hydro and sates repro-
Seritative from Wingham Office.
He spoke on safety for home and
'arm, demonstrating the danger
of fire by using a 30 amp fuse
instead of the correct 15 amp.
He spoke of Hydro dawn to dusk
to rural Hydro customers and
water heaters both installed and
maintained on a rental basis.
A good question and answer
followed.
Mrs. R.W. Stephens gave matte
"The great new era of the future"
which includes an all electrie
eiVilization, poWered by atomic)
energy and supersonic planes
a t 2.00( miles an hour.
The lunch hostesses were Mrs.
Svitee. Mrs. Stephens, and Mrs.
lea Jz..a-ans.
The June meeting- will See
pictures about the N. W. Terri-
tories shown by Ttev. jennings,
and crafts and customs of the.
Eskimos by Mrs. Cudmore. A
e:001-1 attendance le boned for
Rev. A. Johnston Presents
"Panorama Of .Canada" At
May Horticultural Meeting
Tre May meeeting of the Brus-
sels Horticultural. Society was
held to the Brussels Library on
Monday night, May 18th at eight
o'clock. Mrs. D. A. Bann, past
'president lPreeided, in the ab-
sence of the president, Mrs,
It, 'N. Stephen*
The meeting opened with "0
Canada" The minutes of the last
'meeting were read, approved.
The members decided on a
bus trip to Guelph June 18th for
the Provincial Convention,
Mr. A. 'Knight react the news,
letter.
The guest speaker for the
evening was Rev. A. Johnston
who showed a "Panorama Teip
Across Canada".
Mrs. Bann thanked Mr. John-
ston and presented a gift.
The Centennial Rose was dis-
cussed and voted. on;
Mrs. D. A. Bann was presented
with a gift as retiring President.
Miss Jessie Little won the door
prize.
The members brought plants
and slips and seeds, These were
auctioned at a profit of $13.85,
The meeting adjourned. A
delicious lunch was served by
Mrs. B. Hemingway, Mrs. C,
Dunbar. Mrs. Jas. Armstrong and
Mrs. E. Sherrie.
May Is Clean Up Month
May is Clean rp, Paint Lip,
Month. We ask all citizens to
;put all their efforts to making
this a 'success:
WILLIAM D. HASTINGS
William D. Hastings passed
away in Victoria Hospital,
London, on Monday, May 11th,
in his 73th year.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Thomas (Agnes) Fraser, of
Chats-worth; Mrs. Wm. (Bessie)
Moir, and Mrs. Roy (Margaret)
Kenney. both of London; two sons,
David of Breasels and Alan,
Kolitoka; also 21 grandchildren.
and two sisters, Mrs. Hugh Sloan
in Scotland and, Mrs. Wm. Currie
of Cobourg.
Services were held at 2 pjm
from the Needham Memorial
Chapel. Brttrial took place in,
Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Tom Fraser,
Bill Moir, Dave Hastings, Roy
'Kenney. David Hastings Jr.,
Alan Hastings.
ENGAGEMENT
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Nicholson wish to announce the
engagement of their daughter,
,Shirley Marie, 'to William H.
Gnus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Gaus, of Listowel. The wedding
to •take 'place on Saturday, June
1964, in Listowel 'United,
Church.
ins BROOK
Mr. and Mrs, Jack. McGee, DIM.
.gannon, called on several in the
district on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smalldoia
•attended the wieddling of their
nephew, Donald Pride in Kitch-
ener, on May Ilth,
The sympathy of the com-
munity is extended to Mrs.
Edwin 0, Nelson, in the passing
of her father, the' late Roy
Hudson, of Goderich.
Mrs. Jas., noble is a patient
in the Callender Nursling Home,
Brussels, Recent visitors were
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Noble, Han-
over, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Berries
and Paul, Guelph, Jack Noble cif
Hanover. Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Donney, heather and Billy, Hamil-
en.
Community Service
The Ministerial' Association of
the Brussels area will hold a
Community service in Knox
Presbyterian Church on Sunday
evening, May 24th at S.10, Mr,
E. G. Nelson, will conduct the
service and Rev. Arthur Higgin-
botham, Walton, will preach. Mr.
Glen Lodge, Goderich. will be
eeeet eoloist.
Holy Communion, Baptism,
Administered At Siniday Service
Rev. James Perrie, B. A.,
conducted the preparatory ser-
vice in ljtriele Presbyterian'
Church On Friday eVeilltit. He.
also administered, the .Sa' &te
mente of Holy Communion and
Baptism cm Sunday at the reg-
tiler merning service. The follow-
ing children were presented for
baptism, Cynthia Jean, daughter
of Mr. lid Mrs. Doug Evans, John,
P'-ened. son of Mr. and Mrs, Dick
'Bradsha w, and Steven Douglas,
eon of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Knight,.
A member of visiting relatives
end friends attended the service,
The Brussels Horticultural.
Society held their Spring Tea
and Flower Show in the base-
ment of the Anglican Church on
Saturday, May 16th.
The inclement weather was "iir,
inducement for the citizens to;
venture out. The ones who did
felt amply rewarded for their
efforts.
The flowers, were
With many fine arrangements.
The tea was served by several
limier girls arrayed in their
Pretty frocks, which added te,
the attractive settling.
Mrs. C. Hemingway, Mrs. Gee,
Wheeler, and Mrs. D. A. Rann:
were in charge of the tea room
Mrs. Carrie, Dunbar and. Mrs..
1 L. O'Dell poured tea, Mrs. Wes.
Kerr was in charge of the Guest
Book and Mrs. John Speir of the
eeekees,
Door prizes were won by Mrs.
C. Dunbar and Miss Jean Smith.
The ones behind the scene
Sint much appreciated for their
armee, were Mrs. S. Baker, Mrs.
G. DaVis, Mrs. W. H. Bell. Mrs.
'Harry MoCutcheon, Mrs. Harry.
McCutcheon, Mrs. B. Hemingway,
Mrs, Elia Shurrie, Mrs. R.
0tephens and Mrs. C. Adams.
ADDITION
To the Auction Sale 'met of
Lewis Frain. see complete list
on inside page.
About 500 bushels of good.
Gary Oats.
H. & S. Association May
Be Wscontinued Here
The eXecutive of the. Brussels
Home and School Aseociation
met at the Public School on May
11th with the president, Mrs. R.
'Raymond presiding.
The minutes of the previoue
meeting were read atm adopted
and the financial report was
given.
After discussion it was decided,
that a. geestionneire be sent out
to each parent ha egg a pupil in,
Brussels Pnblic School, in regard
to the activities of the Home and
School Association and what they
have a.ccomplished Since it was
organized here. This question-
naire survey will decide whether
Home and 'School will be con-
tinued in Brussels in the future.
Parents are asked to return their
eneetionnaire with their child, to
their teacher, as soon as possible.
Plans were made to have the.
June meeting at the Lions Park
on June 10th at S p in the
forni of an "eat-out" and merab-
r rz; to ?*"'.)-a' hamburgers for two,
el...G4 To 11.0.A.
Has Narrnw 5..scape
John Petrie, Sr. had a mira-
celous escape from more serious
ce Sunday evening. While
reline a. bicycle on the 12th con-
ceseion be MS in collision with ak
car driven by Samuel Samieson.
:Roth were travelling west by the
Emerson Mitchell farm. Tte suffer-
ed cute, nbrasicms and shock and,
was removee to Wingham
lw Dr. lt, W. StephenS
of nniss05. rtlis conditioh ie im-
i,rt-red't and his meiw Mende. bone
1-e, eel! enee he able to be barna
aver.
beautiful