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HISTORY
of
GREY TOWNSHIP
(Contributed, by
Mrs. Orval Harrison)
MONCRIEFF
Moncrieff is located on Lots
10 and 31, concession 16 Gre3ri
and derived the name from a
place in Scotland. The OP.R• was
was built about 1906 and runs
about 1.1:4 Miles to the south,
To the best of our knowledge
the first settlers came in 1860,
They were Hartwell 'and Luke
Sot-Aran and McNanghts; soon
followed by Robert Machan, Wm.
Smith, 'Browns, 'Campbells, Mc-
Kays, Robertsons, garrisons,
Osborne, Livingstone, Sparlings,
rewster, Kelly's, liteTaggarte,
Pattersons. Olivers, Rarbottles,
l\Tetoods. Some of these people
were known to have carried two
pails of butter to Mitchell and
Senforth, and return carrying a
cwt of :tlour, The women lull.
sox and exchanged them in
Mitchell for food and clothing,
Por some Cranbrook was their
nearest place to shop via a trail
through the, bush, When Mrs.
Wm. Smith died her 'husband
Mad2 her casket, painted it with
lamp black. and the neighbours
eocriod it about six miles to
wiur,t is how highway 23, from
1 , We S taken by oxen to
-All (mien.
'rile children had to Walk four
milrs to sehool until 1S72 when
the first log school was corn-
nieted. The first school board
.a.4 S. Mricny. TT, Speiran and
TT, Woods, Th e lnrzs were cut from
the woods close at hand, 'many
in the school yard, Tn 1P92 plans
weio tno(tr' to build a new sehaol
en the same site as the first
school. The school hoard was then
Ntr C MeNny. Air, McKay
, :roh To:rInght , Mr , Horhottle
being the contractor to build
'both these schools. The second
school being vompleted in 1893,
hod over rm mmils, and the; teach-
.,r's salary was ihont S27i5.00. Tn
192.1 plans were mode to ',mild the
third school on the same grounds
Ne. '\Tr Dennen. Son.
forth. wos the contractor who
,-..)-ellet0o it to. onen on Nov, to,
192r; with Miss SP die IlTeNrair
i s teacher. Tn november a concert
and box social we S Meld, protrrani
nrovided by the romils, the nrece-
ea s nrovided Pletlire5 for the
sehool, The sehriol boird entereet
t•lie town ,',11.4) finheol fipon Inrnfirp
NU,
Hortictiltural Society
Plan June Bus Trip
The March meeting
Brussels IL.tutivu.iture1 Society
NV,, o; held in f he Brussel8
I.ibrary, Monday, March 20th,
at eight. o'clock. Mrs. Geo. Wheeer
presided and after corning
the members a rid guests, opened,
tit s ' meeting with 0 Canada Tice
minutes and financial statement
followed. Correspondence was
read. Mrs, Cleo, Davis moved we
do not sell Hasti Notes, seconded
by Mrs. W. Little, The roll call
follov,ed answered by forty fOur
members— There were ten guests.
Committee for flowers beds to be
Mr. A. 'Knight, Mrs. C. Horning-
way, Mrs. E. Cudmore, " Mrs.
Wheeler spoke of the request by
Mr. Grewar to have the society
participate in Centennial heauti
fication nnmerons suggestions
were made and the committee
wilt look into these. Moved by Mr,
Seconded: by Mrs, D. A
Rann, we again have Mr. Bauer
to cut grass at park. Mr. A, Knight
read the news letter, Community
singing followed With Mrs,. W,
Xerr at the piano. Mrs. C, Hem-
ingway moved we have a but
trip, seconded by Mrs, P. A.
Penn. Niagara Falls was the
favourite choice, and that the
trip he in Tune.
A panel discussion. followea
chaired by Mrs. C, :Hemingway.
Panel members, Mrs, F. Cunning-
ham, Mr, A. Rnig..ht, Mrs. 'PI, Cud-
more, Numerous horticultural
tOtaic were discussed an.d (Most-
ions answered.
Mrs. E. Clulmore presented. Mr.
A, Knight with a ineritorouS
award from the Ontario Horti-
enitural Socities. Mrs. D. Heming-
way reveleved the door prize.
The Queen closed the Meeting and
0 delicious lunch, was served ,y
Mrs. W. Miller, Mrs. It, Heming-
way, Mrs, Wm, Perrio and Mrs.
u't'
Brussels Minor
.1-4),)ekey Tournament
The air was warm; the lee was
'vet.; hut, nobody noticed;
cause hockey excitement Was the
order of the day at the local.
arena during the Brnssels Minor
'Hockey Tournament, as more
than 200 hockey players parti-
cipated in the action, These kids
could not only play hockey butt
can they ever eat! They drank
2(1 gallons or chocolate milk and
ate 36 dozen donuts and tarts. It'
should be stressed that this Was
only an appetizer.
Thank§ goes to all those pt
who helped make the tournament
a success. If T was toM.100.e four
stars from the t'ontnament they
would he Doug Wheeler, ,Tim
Wheeler. !Greg' Wilson, arid Cfeor.te
Valiance. 'Row those fen" lads
could stand 'tip after their two
dots of skating is *beyond remove-
brnsion, So. as von rend this,
give them a little cheer, they
anscry,, 4';
Due to lark of space in 11141
t:tr.ur dK flif, Preft, twimIletri
Local Broom Ball Teams
Win Championship Trophie,
Two Brilsyls Bun teatne
ty on the North ff rim Chn
ship.
The 1,adies' team deieat:,,:
Teeswaler 4-1, to win the
l;t liras' trophy,
The Now Amerreim Ifotel loun
nipped Winghom 0-0, 2-0 to .atit•
ire the uten's tropny. tioals were
scored by Murray Lowe and
Frank. 'Workman, The trophy,
Presented hi' 1311.1 Fraser of Blue-
vale was accepted. on behalf of
the Brussels Men, by Frank
Workman,
Congratulations to bells teams,
Morris COI,T171.0 Celebrate
Ariniversarii
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Thomas,
RR .5, Wingham, celebrated their
firith Wedding Anniversary'. March
31st, They were married in 'Knox
Presbyterian Church. Cranbraok
in 19 .4.2, by Rev. J. TI.Y, Taylor.
After residing in T-T,espler for two
years they moved to the Fiver()
line of Morris Township, where
they have spent the, remaining-
years.
Their two sons, Douglas of
Teronto, and 0,erald of, Kitchener
were home with their parents for
the many occasions celebratino
the anniversary.
The good wishes, flowers,
gifts and congratulations cards
fidried to the lint-my neepsien, 1.11,
IThrt ley risolier or. T itrol.
brother of Mrs. Thororis, enf'w
tamed at a family buffet dinner.
and the weenie were presented
with a silver ton service anit
oilier gifts of stlyer,
Monday evening over 00 neigh.
bourS and friends, surprised the
couple by dropping in for ,1
evening with, them and pre:Wilt-
ed them With a loVely title-n(01
floor" laMP. An address was read
by Mrs. Chas, Bosman, 'Bernard
expressed thanks in a f ear chosen
words, on behalf of Moe and him-
self,
PEOPLE WE KNOW
Mrs, Lytle Brothers and
daughter Nancy, Toronto. were
visitors last week with Miss M.
S•kelt
rliffod Marks, who has been in
St. joseph's T.T.ospital. London.,
has retitr0va borne.
Mr. and 'Mrs. Limis Fibel and
family of Ingersoll. 'were week-
end visitors with Brussels re.
1 0 lives
ills Vinki Willis, Bnyal Oak.
Mick. was an Piaster vacation
visitor with Mr, and Mrs. Clif-
ford Varks.
SPRING is HERF'
Yes, eelebrate its ar r ival at
the Brussels 7 ,ov-ion Trail, this
Stiturdev evening. from 9;00 to
07(1(1 p le lancing in the music:
of Nobody's Children front Mow.
iris. .11,01,14.5.1011 %1.0d yin), nor,
111) ?WV n'teq
of
West Named
As P.C. Candidate
KNX broad-
cr. W .it.1 ?..loath).Wct,-; named
candidate in tile
General Kleetion,
'weird ing Dna NOM-
! 1):1 joU for the Prov-
incial Riding el' Huron-Bruce. in
• Friday niibt The' only
her pors-on nominated was.
Ile (we George ,10.,11t, Lucknow,
witluirow,
(truce' mccurcbcon, Brussels,•
was named President In the,
iPt.'fi3On Of officers, •
Roy Cousins. Brussels was
named area chairman for Rms.
Morris and Grey.
JOHN C. McDONALD
,Tolin C. McDonald, 79, Grey
Township. died at his home on
Monday.
TTo had been a Grey Township
ftirtner ail his life,
Fe is survived by his wife, the
former Gertrude Jane Campbell:
one son Alvin, Grey; one delight-
-M. (Joan) Mc(ieie,
Toronto; a sister. Mrs. Grace
Searerth• a 'brother,
James, Clrey: three grandchildren,
The funeral was held from the
P. A, Rann funeral home at 2 P.m,
Thirrscloy. Rev. Arthur TTiggin-
bothorn of Duff's United. Church,
Drrial was in. Brits-
cemetory.
Pallbearers were Watson Reid,
film) Carter, Kenneth McDonald,
Pf.nolt1 1Tononriirl, 'Russel Kranter,
-eel Per( .Telinston,
JACOB W. FISCHER
Jacob W. Fischer, of Brussels,
died Monday in tistowel Moul-
inf) HosniLii, in his 77th year.
`.Ii' Fischer Was a former
of Cranbrook, before
to Tirttssels where he
cendlicied "111 implement agency
Poi a number of years before re-
,irinir, "cri'e'd, at One time, on
ht !irussels Cnuni'il, and was a
inionber of flit' KM; Session of
Presbyterian Church,
\Vat; the sin) ci the kite Mr, and
,August Fischer, Tip is sitr-
,:iv0(1 liv nis wife, the former
h INman two sons,
ensile'}', (1,roy TOWnship: Hartley,
r two daughters. Mrs.
r-rnord inlet Thomas. Itlue-
"William IVerla) TTost,
Kitchener: ono sister, Mrs,
-1 11
tlerberal Chapman,
Tclt-;: ;1:,nor: Nut- bother, Christian,
and Arnold,
Tit ellen el" Fred, Toronto; 10
and one great
.ee t Fu.renet. tprolleces!-Inrl
o'h i'enerat was hold from the
T}, funeral home at 2 pm.,
vretlne:t(liii - The Bev, C. Ale-
of clutreb. riffle-
was in Brussel.;
r,9111,0n"cri--. NrePe C r V.!
Trlitoi .rn 'VI] Built 11,
emu'''. 411110rP!.
el '
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Get Your Entries In
.;r Sat. Apra:nod-For
Lions Amateur Night
The 1;1'116:401s Lions Club
will sponsor an Amateur Variety
Ni,dit, in the Legion Hall, QU,
Friday, May 6th,
The first 30 entries will be/
accepted, The deadline for
frlos is Saturday, April 22nd,
at 12 midnite. Contestants are
fe register with Selwyn. Baker,
Phone 4, Brussels, or Mrs. 'Wm.
King Phone 1:19W, Brussels.
('hisses to be Judged are:
instrumental:
(a) Solo Jr. (Public School)
(iii Solo. Sr.
(c) Group selection
Vocal:
(a) Solo .Ti-,
(10 Solo Sr,
(e) Duets, Trios, Quartettes
1, Variety (Open Class)
Comedy numbers, skits, etc.
4. Dancing
Tap, Square, Folk, etc.
Last year's Amateur Night was
a huge success se get those en-
tries in now' to avoid disappoint-
ment.
Watch for full particulars in
advertisement next week,
HURON COUNTY JUNIOR
FARMERS HOLD MEETING
The Huron. County junior
Farmers held a meeting in the
Agricultural Board Rooms in
Clinton art March 29th, with the
president: Murray Hoover, In
Charge, The business arising
from the minutes of the previous
Meeting was as follows: Don
MetKercher pointed out the more
members on the roll of each club
meant .more delegates to the
Cluelph Conference and on the
i f i'llonirship has trips, Tile idea of
adopting an orphan child was
left to the centennial committee
for disenssion at next meeting,
treasurer's report was gi 'en
Dave Tuglis, Murray TToover
pointed out that ally club to k6T.t
o bus trip outside the County
oontnet (Tie County ex.
rentlye before going,
Four members from the County
Tlilt Campbell. Donald MelKereher.
rlordon Pryce and Bob Pothering.
ham, 'won the junior n111111'1'8
cliWr Porl ,;Ijol held in COleltal.
They won over 25 other rinks.
It was decided to held the an-
nual County field day on the
usual time which is the third
week iu ,Tune'.
pnnaid 7),I,atiforcher wanted
members to bring old 'hunks to
the 'next meeting, to br, shipped,
le the North West Territories for
(110 use of Tnition :ma 17:::;kinto
no-into. Tie also said that the
Provincial Junior Pa ens aro.
looking for a donation from any
caentv 1.10 to the of
nada rund to India,
lttb Potheringham is rimming
gathering s.olno evening in (hi.
neat- tittiiii• in point more
for the ventenniai tarn) sign u(
to lie Liiet•ted ,k
er t opi go Ns. ; 1,0 I'
.41Vc foe
CenteI
ep r of the