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IA11111(11115'4 Shirley Pipe
Childcare -- Bernice, Debbie,
Susan. Connie, Shirley
Vit)iiteli s.i..1..1 ‘;endie, Toney D hie, sh
Needlewoinan — Cheryl,
Tenn-
iloinemaker -- Cheryl, Shirley
Cooks Cheryl, Shirley
BRUSSELS FIGURE SKATING CLUB
PRESENTS
"-c 0.i.1 ORAMA"
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 — 8 P.M.
51 LOCAL SKATERS.
GUEST SKATERS
GLENDA Bt?),UGHNER, SHARON WILLIE
LINDA LOWERY KEN DAVIDSON.
CLUB PROFESSIONAL — MRS. FAYE McDONALD
Admission — Adults 75c — Children OOP
(Pre-School Children FREE)
DRAW TO BE HELD
1
the Sellers fitiany, the „Ni Centennial - brothers, John Stewart.
John Blair, Donald Allan
three families of Lamont*.
Durbin 1853-01 and from that
time forward
the Township was rapid, with
the fide of settlers flowing west-
ward from Perth County iota the
districts aronad Moncrieff, Silver
Corners, Illenfryn, r Ethel and
:+,1otesworth, and ,Morthward up
1.11e '`Caravel Road" from Sea-
forth to Walton. Cranbrook,
(,Hi'us.Mels) 1iorriF3-
ba11k and Jamestown.
Dwey Township was formed in-
11 11 separate nrunicipality in
and the miuntes of the first
meeting of the council are dated
"Croy, ConeesSion. 11, Lot 10,
January 18513" The Council.
elect consisted of Petei"McDon-
aid, Peter Pergii Son , Robert
Leckie, joint Robertson and Thos.
Stractlitta Peter McDonald was
elected Chair inaa and Duncan
Ferguson was appointed secre-
tary of the meeting, Peter McDon.-,
aid Was appointed reeve, whieh
position he held for nine yearS,
1856.,1864. The council appointed
jelin Stewart the first township
clerk.
Archibald McDonald was rest 0
iii 18l3-tiT, John Leckie in 1868-73,
and Thomas Strachan held that
ofi,ice fur the next; five or inure
years, in 18(12 the township her
came entitled to a deputy-reeve
and Jolla Mitchell of, Moiesworth
held the position in 1862413,
Arehthadsli McDonald in 1364.
John. Le(:kie in 1865:66,'David
Dobson. in 1.81,71(468, Archibald
McDonald again in 1809-72, and
Samuel Sleinatt, for the next six or
more years.
.luau Stewart was -clerk in 1856-
58, William. Grant in 1859-0, John
it, Grant in 1870-72, and Ales
Hunter for the next six years.
In 1875-78 the council compris-
ed: ThoinaS Strachan, reeve;
Samuel Slemain deputy-reeve, and
John Ilyslop, Walter Oliver, and
jacob ineffer. notiticillorS. In 1878
the other township Oft:idols
wore: Aleix McNair, treasurer;
Bishop, assessor; Don-
old Melmughlin, collector [Ind
Ale\ StoWart anti Jillirle8 Living.
stone, auditors.
(To he continned next week)
CURRIE FURNITURE —
See iii Wingham for Gigantic
Filrinture Sale. Sale starts Feb.
t)th Olds Feb. 18th. Only',
C URIUM'S offers yell easy budget
terilts, PREM storage, bell very
and Parking,,
BRUSSELS — 'MORRIS GREY
ecticai-Dentai Centre
CANVASS
Please welcome your' canvasser with a donation
when he calls at your homes
MARCH, 6th TO MARCH 18th
co; L'"4 1:400,...,
Pioneer Anne, Dittatie, Pat Melville Guild
Machan
Artist • Connie
Singers $hitley
Writer — (Jeanie, Debbie
held, their uLanaty meeting.
,,;1st, the Guild Cutireil
On 'I tiesday (11111,4, r eht aury
Astronomer -4 -- Connie '.1.1te meeting opeuea with a
Reporter • • • rat Machin verse on Love by Jessie Little,
Reader --- Debbie ' • followed by singing nymn 1.04.
Dairymaid --:, Emegettey 1-1elp- - '.l lie scripture was read tu. unisoh,
el*, Athlete, . 1:Attle Jrionse from Corinthians L.l. Skn.riey Pipe
played "Bless This ilinitn` un her
itycOalian. .1 eSsiu Little gave OM
prayer and Helen atiott 40.3
reading on the Biography of
Muriel Brothers, 1I area had neen
prepared by Miss Moses. "What
A vriend We 1 Lot e In jusus . was
played hy Shirley Pipe, Tne topic
was given by :Ruth Pipe.
The meeting closed by singing
It ymn 571 and repeating the bene-
diction.
SEAFORTH
UPHOLSTERY
Centre Street
For all kinds of upholstering
Brussels Representative:
Phone 4 cr 79 Brussels
SELWYN l.-..+KER
Huron Liberal Association
ANNUAL MEETING
(For Federal Purposes)
'LEGION HALL — EXETER
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1967
HON. J. J. (JOE) GREENE
Canadian Minister of Agriculture, will speak.
RECEP'I ION 6 P.m DINNER 7 p.m.
Tickets Available From Municipal Chairman
"Citairance Sale:
OF GALLONS OF PAINT
IN KEM GLO, MOORE'S WALL SATIN &
MOORE'S DRIPLE'SS PAQUA
• NOW IN STOCK •
BUY A GALLON, GET A QUART OF
MOORE'S SEMI-GLOSS ENAMEL
•:. ,,FREE"
hiachan . Harclware...
IIRU5SELS PHONE 483
THE UNITED CHURCH
OF CANADA
Minister; key. WI. Johnston
B.A. 8.0.
Organist: Mrs. c'red Stephenson
a.m. Church Sehool
11 0.111, 121 "You're Putting
Mu On"
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
OF CANADA
MELVILLE CHURCH
interim Moderator:
Rev. McLean
Organist; Iviargarot Thompson
ARCT
I I. .00 a.m. Public Worship
Mr. E. G. Nelson of
Mooseereek, Ont.
in:110 a.m. LAurcl: School
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH
OF CANADA
Priest:
The Rev. F. G. Braby, B.A„ L.Th,
SAINT JOHN'S -- Brussels
Organist -- Mrs B. Elliott.
S::tm tin The Holy Ilucharist
11: :la a an. Al attins
and Primary School
The ltev. W. R. Craven
in charge of To-day's Services
SAIN7 ALBAN'S &
SAINT DAVID'S -- Atwood
Organist — Mrs. C. Dickson
10:00 a.m. Mattins
and Church School
"TfUNKING DAY"
Gil F eblirary 20, the Girl Guides,
their Brownie sisters, the Mothers
and rho Local Association held
their annual —rhinking l)a,y"
ceremony. 'the Commissioner,
Miss Mary McMillan of Cock:rich,
was also present,
the 1irtINV,21111$ opened the meet-
ing with their opening, which
was precceded by the me giving
out or badges. Laurie McLaitcheon
and Dianne Thomas received, their
Brownie Whigs and flew into, the
girl Guido Company, The Brown-
ies then gave a little ceremony
addressing tne Brownies of other
countries on this special ocasion.
The Guides then took over the:
meeting with their opening, fol.-
lowul by the attendance and the
torrning of the horseshoe. The
Conunissioner then enrolled
Jinni Hanna, Susan. Spelt. and,
Mora .Rodney.
Vile girls receiving the 2nd
included: Terry Prior, Pat Atacb-
an, Shirley Pipe, Connie Mc-
Whirter, Bernice .K.Itrun, Wendie
Prier, Inlibie Speir., Susan Smith.
The following badges• were
firs „eaten :
Report
VAVAV
Ali I YAL
1867 I 1967
and
HISTORY
of
GREY TOWNSHIP
Contributed by Mrs. Stan Speiran
Grey ToWnship was surveyed
as the most eastern of the range
or .C3,-overnment Townships on,
Huron County.. l yin g northeast
of the. original 'Tract, with an
area of nearly 65,000 acres,, it is
the ;"rd largest township in the
con n I y. roc:tang-Oar (almost a
square) in shape. and the land
of good quality, generally
well watered by the; Maitland
River and Mailer streams,.
At the lithe it was sold to set-
tlers in 18'54 it was covered 'with
forest mostly consisting of elm,
iweell and maple, with a little
pine and cedar, It. is bounded '
the north by Turnberry and How-
* ink townships (Huron County)
and Wallace Township (Perth.
County; on the vast. side by rtdme.
Township (Perth County) on the
south by MeKillop TownShip
(Iluron County), and LoganTown-
ship (Perth. County): and on the
west by Morris Township (Huron
County).
About. 1850 the. first settler, a
each Canadian na med Beau-
(Amin!), located On the Sth or 9th
concession near Honfryn, but be-
fore 1.852 he moved to n lot west
of Cranbrook. where the Maitland
River crosses the 12th conces-
Sion.
The second settler was John.
Mitchell, later a deputy-reeve for
many yea's. he located at. the site
tit the present hamlet of Molea-
Worth. in June 1852. The next
pioneer settlers were the early
settlers of Ainloyville I now .Brus-
se's). William Aittley. wag the
third settler, he selected that
site, in 1852 and in Oetober, 1.853
,iind the Spring of J sr.1, about 30
families Settled in the distritt.
Aiming theirs were Peter. John
and thineatt Ferguson. Robert and
Reitald illt:Naught.Oin Peter Me.
Donald, tlir Hyslop family, Wil-
liam Mob tititt five sons,
ThothaS f3lrickle—jathes J. Ford,
Emblem — Shirley
The following Stars wore
;:resented:
1st Year WW1(1 Connie,
Shirley, Pat, Debbie, Susan,
nernice
2nd Year Oheryl, Pauline
Year - Anne, Dianne, Terry
7th Year — r.t. Joyce Kelling-
ton.
The (Inicies then had their
(dosing, and the mothers and the
• Local .Association served a
lunch. ;fen 4Btn.1 conducted tile
business part of the meeting after
which lunch was served by Helen
Elliott, Jessie Little and Ruth
Pipe.
R SALE --
Brussels old Legion Hall.
Contact: Leonard Lamont.
Phone 170W Brussels