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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1966-02-24, Page 1• $0,09 A Year iu, Advance $2,50 To 17.44,• Time Is Short! It has been gratifying to have the co-operation of so many of our subscribers in enareIng us to meet the postal regulation that requires payment of subscriptions in advance before March 1st. There is only one week left to meet the deadline and we ask that those who have not yet attended to this matter to at least contact this office and make some arrangement before March 1st in order that overdue sub- scriptions will not force us to hand them in for collection. Royal Conservatory Of Music Examinations At the Midwinter Examination Session of the Royal Conserva- tory, pupils of Margaret Thomp- son have been successful in Practical examinations in Piano- forte and Singing, at Straford when Alexander MicGa,vin pre- sided at. St. John's United Church. Theoretical examinations were held in 13lyth. The results are as follows: Pianoforte Gr. VIII Honours Will Pule Kathleen Kreuter George Valiance Mary Gibson Pass Joyce Huether, Dianne Vance= Singing Gr. li Honours Dianne Turnbull Theory Gr. III Harmony Honours Will Perrie Die n n c Van camp Theory GP. if First Class Honours Bob Meek Kathaleen 'Kreuter Dorothy Elliott. Tim. Wheeler OPEN HOUSE Mr. and Mrs. Tames (Mutts. Seaforth. will hold Open House on March 5th 19111. from two to' four in the afternoon and seven- thirty to nine in the evening On the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. No gifts Topnotch Feeds Hold First Annual Bonspiel The first anual Topnotch Bon- spiel here was held, in the Erns- Bela Arena on WednsdaY of last week. It was an outstanding success with a full slate of 16 rinks, competing for the prizes. The handsome Topnotch Trophy went to the rink Skipped by Roy Facey of Plattsville. All prizes with the exception of the trophies were Topnotch Feed products, Harold Thomas of Brusels was in charge of arrangement for the Bonspiel and receives the thanks of the sponsor for his successful efforts. Winners were as follows: 9 a. m. Draw 1st Prize: Jack Bowman's rink 3 wens plus 8, 2nd Prize: Jack Shiels ring; 2 wins plus 11 3rd Prize: Bernard Thomas rink >2 wins plus 9 Consolatien; Joe Smith rink, Monkton. 11 a.m. Draw 1st Prize: Roy Facey rink, Platts-v-ille 3 wins plus 13 2nd iPrize: Clare Veitch rink 2 wins plus 11 with aggregate of 24. 3rd 'Prize: Max Demary rink 2 wins plus 11 with aggregate of 21 Consolation: Bob McKegue, Wingharn. CARDS OF THANKS I would like to thank all my friends and neighbours for en- quiries, cards, visits, treats and flowers while in the. Listoveel hospital and since my return home. All is appreciated. Thelma Cotton The family of the late Mrs. .Tames Michie wishes to express sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness, messages of sym- pathy and floral tributes during the illness and death of a dear wife and mother. Thanks is extended to all who took part in the Topnotch Bom spiel and to those whose efforts made it a highly successful event. Special thanks to Harold Thomas. Jack Ritchie Topnotch Feeds, My sincere thanks to all those who visited The,' Sent cards and teepee, while I was a, patient in Vingham Hospital, Your kind deeds and thoughts will ever be remembered, 7tra Nylon JAMES SPIVEY James. O. Spivey, 72, died Fri- day, February 18th, in Victoria, Hoepital, London, Born in Eng- land, he came to Canada at the end, of the First World War, He farmed in Morris Township since that time. Surviving are his wife the former Lillian Saunders; three song. Joihn, Ingersoll; Wilfred, Point Edward; James at home; a sister in England. The lfuneeal was held 'from the D. A. Rana funeral home, Brussels, on Monday at 2 p.m. Burial was in Mount Pleasant cemetery, Ethel. TV FEATURE CHANNEL Graphic pictures of Tweedsmuir Hall, the District. Residence and Service Centre for the Blind of Huron, Perth, Middlesex and Elgin Counties will be shown on CKNX-TV, Pilday, February 25th. The pictures show the activities and unique features in Centres specially designed for blind people. Also illustrated will be the addition to Tweeds- muir Hall now nearing complet- ion. ENGAGEMENT MT, and Mrs, Frank Renwick of Teeswater wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Connie Marie, to Mr. John Harvey Davidson, son of M. and Mrs, George Davidson Of Brussels, Ont. The wedding to take place in. Tee! water United Church on Saturday, April 9th, 1966. ENGAGEMENT The engagement es• announced of Helen Margaret Knight of 56 A Shaftesbury St., Alloa, Scotland, daughter of Mrs. Ellsie Knight, Victoria South, Listowel, Ont., (formerly of Grey Township) and the late Gordon 'Knight, to Mr, Joseph Steele, only son of Mr. and 'Mrs. Joseph Steele of S Whine Road, Alloa, Scotland. The marriage will take place April 2; 1966'.at two o'clock in St. Menge's Parish Church, Alloa. Misery 'Notes A set of "TheWoriti Book Ency- clopedia," has been presented to the Brussels Iiihran• from the Midwestern Regional Library Co- operative, 'Kitchener,, valued nround $1.30. A number of science books have been purchseed al; o for the OdEi OP KI1461141 Tot Is Rescued After Prompt Action Of Playmate ,Four-year-old eearee Fitch, was rescued from the icy waters of the Maitland river here on Friday afternoon. 'Karen and her five-year-old cousin, Doug Cousins had left the home of Mr. and Mrs. •John Cous- ins, where Karen and her mother, Mrs, Fitch, of 13elmore, were visit- ing, only a few monients before the small boy returned, in tears, to tell the mothers that Karen had gone through the ice into the river. Mrs. Fitch ran to the scene, I out on the thin ice, to the edge • of which the child was clinging, to rescue her small daughter. The ice gave way under the mother but she was able to reach the child and carry her to safety. The promptness of the young- ster in summoning help almost certainly saved the life of his little cousin. MRS. JAMES MICHIE. Mrs. James Michie, 13elgrave, Ont., passed away in Winglia,m and District Hospital on Wednes- day, FebruarY, 16th, in her 78th year following a heart attack. The former Jeannie Laidlaw Cole was born in Morris town- ship a daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. Albert Cole and follow- ing her marriage lived on the 5th concession of Morris until mov- ing to Belgrave one year ago. She was a member of Knox United Church, Belgrave. Surviving besides her husband. are one son, George of Morris township and one daughter, Barbara, Mrs. 0. Ross Anderson, Belgreve, also two sisters. Jessie (Mrs. W. Brandon) Frobisher, Sask., and Mary of London, two brothers, George and Charles of London. There are six grand- children. She was predeceased by two brothers. Robert and her twin brother, Albert. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 15th. at the D. A. Rann funeral home, Brussels, with the Rev. Arthur Jackson, Belgrave, officiating. Interment was made in sele, cemetery. Pallbearers were Martini Gras- by, Harold Procter, Mark ,Arm- strong, Stuart Cloalrey. Toe I-Tolmes and Glen VanCamp. Plowerbearers -were Leonard Rooney and Harold' Keating. TALENT SHOW Watch the next Issue of The Post for particulars of the Talent Show to be eponeered h thei Where, Q Where Is My Little Car Gone? eiicl ;roil ever mislay your car? A gentleman, returning home one night, had the misfortune to go off the road. He had to abandon his car in a snow bank and accept a ride with a good samaritan who passed that way. Next day he couldn't find just where his can was even after many enquiries and extensive search in a taxi cab, It still was mislaid the last We. beard, Attend Church The Girl Guides and Brownies -were in attendance at the Sundae Morning service at Brieseele United Church. 1004 Vf r.11 r Post. Guides Observe "Thinking iljay" Guide "Thinking Day" was ob- served by Brussels Guides on the evening of Tuesday, February 28th, when parents and friends 'were their guests. Lieutenant Joyce Kellington read a Guide Thought and also welcomed the mothers, fathers, Brownies and other guests. The Guides opened the meet- ing by singing the Caravan Song, Each Patrol gave skits on the Guide Laws. Patrol Leaders were called and Patrols formed followed by the forming of the Horseshoe. The. Guides sang a song in four rounds. They led the singing of The Queen and repeated the Guide Promise in unison. Gail Prior spoke explaining bn•sv Guiding was startea In Canada. 'Captain Kellington enrolled Debbie Speir. Shirley Pipe, Helen Roadney, Cathy Work, Pat Machan, Pat Roadney, Maureen Hanna, Connie McWhirter, Sharon Willis, Kim Grenke, Wen- die Prior and Wendy Beirnee. Presentation of badges was I made as follows: Second Class Badges; Cheryl 1 "McCutcheon, Linda Wilson, Paul- ine McCutcheon, Joan Simpson, 1 Joan Elliott. I First Class Badges: Anne and Dianne Meehan. Hostess Badges; Pauline, Joan Simpson, Joan. Elliott, Karen and Cheryl, Child Carel: Pauline, CherYI, Cathy McArter, Gail and Karen. Needlewoman.: Dianne and Anne„ Cathy, Gail, 'Karen. Laundress: Gail, Karen, Cathy, Dianne and Ann. Homemaker: Gail, Karen. An- ne. Dianne, Cathy. Athlete: Anne ,Dianne. Thrift: Cheryl, Pauline, Cathy, Karen. Joan Elliott. Sinners: .Toan Ellliott, Karen. Pauline. Cheryl, Minstrel: Joan Elliott. Little Home Emblem: Karen, Gail. Anne, Dianne, Cathy. Each Patrol gave a skit on First Aid followed by, Tack was a Sailor. Linda Wilson extended a vote of thanks to the Guide Leaders and to the guests. The Cluides held the closing ceremony.