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THE BRUSS4LS POST, TI I l'RSDA 1", FEB. 2 POST PUBLISHING HOUSE.
"CENTENNIAL QUEEN" AND 1-17.K ATTENDANTS Grey Central School
Public Speaking .Contest
A large number of parents and
friends attended the Open House
and Public Speaking in Grey
Township School on. ['riday
night, James Axtman, principal
of the school, was chairman for
the occasion.
Winners
(.l.rtides I and 1st Wendy-
Sint! h, 2ntl. Mark van Veen.
ci.ades :Ind rraY
Clirdiff. 2nd, .Linda Smith,
Grades and 11: Judy -.Arm.
strong, 2nd. Bruce IVilbee
Grades 7 .ititt 5:
Jim Snyder, •,
Best Speaker, Grade 1 to 4:
Murray Cardiff,
Grades 5 to s: Bonnie Bremner.
Judges wore Mrs. Murray Craw-
ford, Rev, A. Tohnston, Mr. P.
Dunbar.
Pri'itds were donated by - the.
Women's institutes of Eth_el, Mon,
(aloft. Cranbroelt and Brussels.
Tack TTOod ..SchoOl Supplies (2
books), School .Board,•. '•
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CRANBROOK
Bonne Lynn, mvant daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. DoliglaS BYans, was
baptised on Sunday in . Knox
Presbyterian. Church,: The Minist-
er, Rey. C. A. Winn officiated.
Visitors attending the service
and later visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. -Douglas Evans included
a.nd Mrs. James Young,
Coderich. Mr. james McFarlane
and Miss Millie McFarlane, Brus-
sels, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fish and
girls, Burlington, Mrs. TT. Gor-
Eithel, Mr. and Mrs. Torn.
Consitt an.d boys. Varna. Mr. and
Mrs. Batty Taylor. Listowel and
Miss Beverley El'a 71S, Kitchener.
Mr. and Mrs. Clare Veitch and
family visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Clifford Trussler, Kitchener, on
Sunday.
Celebrated 49th
Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Mcnachern
quietly celebrated their 49th
wedding anniversary their
herne on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.
McHachern were married on Feb-
iliary 10th. 1013, at the home of
the bride's parents. Mr. and. Mrs.
Robert. Mettary, 9th concession of
Grey Township, The Rev. T. L.
treCtillongli, Minister of 'Ka OX
T'resbyterita Church. Cranbrook.
Morfoilme( the cererroitwl Th e
couple 11,.(1 tto sons, Winston of
Mit and Gerald Who was killed in
the war.
Mt. and Mts. non ,Tackliti
Tea CY Lynn, :Mt ch en or, visited
over the weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Thrtn.'
Brin th,atiq tri "1r 0'166 MI
hW rffiniliViirl
Ccritenniai Plans
Progressing Rapidly
Attendance at the dinner -Meet-
ing of tlir centennial Commit-.
tees in the New American Hotel
Wedpsdziy night was NU and
committees had enthusiastic re,.
ports of progress in their plans.
The 1110? nin.t fOr 30 July.
2 W(.1'0 reviewed and received
-with no.mb interest.
The first day of "Come-Herne".
week wir fif• rishered in With. a
burst or hells • - the carrillon of
Melt rithrvII. the old Public
'School 611. the town bell . and
the Anglican Cluirch bell.
Registration will take place in
Centennial Committee Rooms on
tru:;sels Ma in Street,
Saturday's Sports Day program,
will Inflow a giant parade of
floats, bands and curs. Football,
so CI ball, a wnter fitrht. a tug-of,
war, will he sonic of the events.
Sunday's prop:Vain will he in
charge of the chnrches, morning,
set",,ices as usual and an oat-door
interdenominational service in.
Victoria park with a massed
choir and special speakers. This
will 111' followed by a band con-
cert in the park
Centennal The CoMmitted
bones to honor senior citizens
the a nd names are
Tieing gathered far this special
The next meeting of the coil-
mittens will be -hold on Wednes-
day. -,1-Torch (Ito Queen's
hole/ 11!-1 5 sharp.
np Avy
--trikt8troc,
AVinne-s of the Brussels Lions
1 1-,,drol- worn .Ta oh Wa I soil
e;;;;•,• ;tin, and Anne $1()
Doe and Pete 't!'; The draw' Money
vit.r, draV: is unw beincz
1,1-1.c.q. sunpoy't yoUr
leoal Chtli a rid hits' 110031\11
coi. all Monoy"ralsecl.
(t6t1F,. fo'e'(Itc't tiettotica,
Agricultural Field
Crop Competitions
The Brussels Agricultural. SoC,
iety are sponsoring throe Field
Crop Competitions, in Barley,
Mixed Grain and Ensilage 'Corn.
For fUrther information contact
ymir local fair directors.
HONORED BY FRIENDS.
ON 30th BIRTHDAY
Friend's and neighbours called
at the home of Mrs, Bertha,
Jermyn on Friday, Feb. 170 to
extend congratulations and gond
wishes on the occasion of
noth birthday.
firs. .lermyn. who enjoys fairly
vowl health cares for heme and
,ttends church when weather per-
mits. While celebrating her birth-
day quietly at her home here, she
received a limit of rougrainlaioo
!"ds and messages.
HONORED BY TEA
ON 80th BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Florence Russell observed
her eightieth birthday on Satur-
day, February 1.811.
7v1rs. John J. Kelly Was hostess
in a tea given in her honor. She
was assisted by Mrs. Eldon,
Wilson, Gale Wilson and Rota
Deitner who served a delicious
lunch.
'Airs. 'Margaret T-Tawkshaw pre-
sented Mrs. RuSsell With. a lovely
plant from her friends. A poem,
the Praying Hands. was road, and
cnioyed by all. Mrs. S. Nichol Won
the nrizo given for the lady know-
ing, the .guest of honor the long-
est lintriber of years. Mrs. MISSO
,•or,oiVrql 101On/1011P 1hessLigeS from
her ether two done:liters. Mrs.
Ti-, unio: (Clara) Nitchoner. and
Mrs. W. Weiss alantiriltl. Merris-
inwn, ,Nr..1, Mrs. Russell has 12-
!";randebildrert and twelve great
rranfichildrew The great grand-
eltildren preFtented her with
it gnarl npoloomp
CHARLES BAMBRIDGE
Charles, Bainbridge 7 of
Wingham, died at Winghom and
District Hospital Thursday.
There are no immediate surviv-
ors. Funeral service was held at
Saturday, at the D, A, Rand
funeral home, Temporary entomb-
ment in Brussels Cemetery
Chapel.
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WILLIAM . R. STRETTON
R. Stretton, 71, of •
['russets, died Saturday at. his
home.
He was a- railway worker before
-etiring to 'Prussels several years
ago, Tic is survived by his ‘vife.
the former Trene Corritran and
daughter. Mrs. Severn (TTazol.).
Cxove, Buffalo, N.Y. The body'
rested at the D. N. !;•ty.i ,
1101110 until 2 p.m. Monday when
the funeral service was held in
St. .Tohn's Anglican rbinTb s "Roy.
7, c. Drab,: officiatinff. Burial
ors ill P1111;11(1, on Tuosdny".
MISS MILDRED GREWAR
Miss Mildred Cl.rewar. CO, or
I'russols. died ;it Clinton Public
Tiesnittil en Thursday.
She was a life-long resident of
and had 110011 Ciao of 1.11P
onrlier Brussels switchboard ()per-
otors.
She is survived bv. two z1 11-
(1N,V S, 1.011 r C`rccvnrof Brussels
and Douglas .Warwick of (even
Sm1.110,
Tito funeral service wa,4 held
at the D, A. Rann Funori] home.
nrussels en nft 1T m. ~ll[arrin
;11 OV, Allan nt-
nitetl Cluireh officiated Burial
Brussels demetery.
BORN
Pirtil.SCOTT • 'Po Mr. :Intl Irs
Prino Present Slit tsvIllo en
i‘,
OttioN ti IT.,,-40tio
into-two Prim
"CENTENNIAL QUEEN"
IS CROWNED HERE
Miss :!larleue Smith. was au-
nounced the Will1101" in the. Brus-
-centennial Queen'. compet-
itum and received her crown here
On Saturday night, The ceremony
(Lid( i iae.• al the Legion. Hall duo-
inc the iii•T dunce. witnessed by
!'it:;u•nue: I I yout,2,- people,
I • • crOW)1(.d. by'
f ri•V-, r. the
cent(qini;1 1•,.!wiliti•e, she wN s•
aiNo pt .est-wed'nosh ma telling-
eoringy, Queen's
rii•1,;i n nil begliet or crimson
\li
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
ss Smith is the 20-year-old
Smith of TIN I. Brussels,. She has
been. active in Tii-T activities and
is z: worthy recipient of the honor
bestowed on. her,
The Queen's attendants are
Miss Ann Lowe,: daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Lowe, and Linda
Lowe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs_
Lowe. These girls arc' not
related. They were the runners-up
in the votinEr 01)11 receiver] neck-
lace and earring sets and centen-
al cup and saucer. as did also'
the other three girls calmed in
;ht. competition Misses Karen
r, 'Dianne Fischer and Lin.
Cthers taking part in the
ceremony wore Mrs. Ray Tlron-..
son, who in iTod TICT(1. Frank Thomp-
son a•nd Ivan C`ampbell. eonamittee
inembr:; in charge of the minuet-,
hien, Cannlbell introduced.
the young ladies and announced,
the winners. Acting Reeve :Lawrie
Consins spoke briefly congratul-
ating the Queer
Miss Smith expressed her sTati.
tilde in all in a few 'we'll chosen.
Words.,
PEOPLE WE KNOW
v. and Mrs. C, Kreuter retUrn-
ed home Sunday from . a motor
trip to Florida.
-Miss and Churl
Roan nurses-in-training at St.
Mary's hospital, Kitchener, spent
the weekend will Mr. and Mrs.
Eldon Wilson,
Mrs. N. F. Haig and family
c:m•et Smidw . with Mrs, Florence
Russell, Colleen presented her
.2.1andnuo -hor with a birthday cake
with SO ca ndle's nn it.
Councillor It.:11 Campbell and
Win IT, King. were in Toronto to
-,itot,ti the -roods Roads" Collyell-
tion at the Royal York Hotel.
Miss Sylvia Hoover. who has
fte last three months at.
\\loth: IT,,spitol as part
of her cenrse as nurse-int rain-
rotII-nod to 'her duties
in Ow Hospital. Kitchener.
n ft s von din ,* (he weekend with
her parent.,.. Mr 'It'd Mrs. Norman