The Brussels Post, 1967-05-11, Page 1away in Brussels on
Thursday, May 4th, 1907, Ethel
icily 'Mother, 'beloved wife of
the late Teiniel 7Nether in her
P3rd year.
Mrs. Tinether was the eldest
datieliter of the late William
St:rat-ban and Sarah Ann Weir.
She Was born in l\Tornington
Towrishin in Perth in Dee. 28,
18S
She lived in Cranbrook until the
death of her husband in August
tere), Site has lived in Brussels
.trot, It at time,
She is surriAecl by three I
daughters. and two SOTIS: (Marie)
Adrian MeTaggart, Brus I. -
sels: (Evelyn) Mai, Lyle Evans.
Kitchener: (Dorothy) Mrs. Dave
rigor, Ttibrador City, tabredor:
Clean Cranbrook, and 'Murray,
Brussels; also one sister and two
brothers. Mrs. Eva novidson.,
RR 3 Lisowel:T-Towarcl Strachan,
Preston; Stanley Strachan, BR 3,
I.fwoncl. Laidlnw Strachan. wa s
killed in action in France in
IN---1(1 War I.
Pallbearers were Mn !trice rarn,.
(Aron. Stanley Fischer, Mar Mc-
Intosh lion Mother, Rae TTneth-
er. Cerald Tjuether,
rlowerbearevs, Brian TTitether,
Dale ."IkteTagtn/ rt.
Mtn Or81 service wins ri.em the
D. A. Rartn funeral home on Sat-
urday, with Rev, C. A. "MeCnrroll
of the. Pesbyterian Church
as minister. Burial was in ("ran-
i , "oak. f.,emeterY.
Passed
12.0(, A ; 4111'..1 et) 'Po THE BRUSSEILS POST, 'I'll I "itSDA Y. MAY :11th, 1961 POST PUBLISHING HOUSE
CENTURY FARMS
AND OTHERS ON
CON. 14, GREY. TWP.
Compiled by
eirs. :Martin MaeDonald au
Mussel Knight
-\ fact,. worthy of Mention is,
(hat there are four Century Farms
within a radius of one :ind one
half miles on the 13th and 1.4th
eoueessions of Grey 'Township.
The first settlers In locate on the
1 1th compssion Won' tAVO broth-
ors, 1,11(10)1in end Hugh McNeil.
'riwy onoso Lots 10, 17 and 18 on.
the ;1111 concession of Grey
in IS7,2. While walking to Goder-
MI to pay fir their lend. they
stayed at a slopping place along
the way. They (lid not care for
the appearance of these people,
So instead of both going to bed,
they took turns, one always with
his ear to the key hole. They
were not mistaken, as later in
the night more people arrived,
and they were about to he rob-
bed, Roth brothers departed
through. an upstairs wiadow,
and arrived safely at (ioderlch
next day, Lanehlin built his build,
Inge on Lot 17, married Miss
Sarah Lamont of Con. 8, Grey
Twp. TN was a lover of good
horses, importing several from
Scotland, Mr, end. Mra'. 'McNeil
had a family of three sons rind.
five daughters, When Mr, Me,
Neil passed on in 1915, his
daughter Christena (Mrs. James
Knight) acquired the farm, Then
"Gordon Ettight became owner.
Now Jack 'Knight and his wife
'Donna own the farm. Their
three children, Bradley, Stephen
and Joanne are the fifth genet-
alien to live on the trill,
The next settlers were the
Shires hrotbers. Coming in the
sprint, of l3fl Sohn took 'up Lots
tit and 20 on the 1 till and George
10 ;Ind 20 on the iritti. John later
sold Lot 20 to his brother-in-law,
• •,r,,e-e e. emit (Merge sold.
Twot 10 Con. 1 5. to Wm. Fulton,
John Shirts and .Tessie McNair
walked to T-Tarnhurbey to he
Ina -triad. They bed a. fentIly of
five sons and two rlanghterq.
Thomas, Jai-110S. ,Tolen Robert
pea Written). Themes farmed
in Saskatchewan, and William
lived in British Columbia. The
mi le r three remained at home.
;Thee and ..'etreie never married.
free, farm was a Centnry Farm,
ptissing from Mr. Shiels to James
ned 'Robert, then to Iehil who
(wled it imiii passine trvny iii
0'11.
In 187'4 Neil McNnir, his wife and
l'arally arrived. They took up four
T,ets, 21 and 22 en the 1,1th con.
and Lois 11 and 22 on the ilith
erne The buildings were exerted
on T.nt 22 on the 14th They had n.
family of three denfehters and
(continued on inside Nee)
rnaPfirm. thfi
Mf •AliltiV iNth
WILLIAM RAE SMITH
took the-Mechanical Engine-
ering- Course at Ryerson. Poly-
technical Institutee in Toronto,
graduated :Friday. After a holi-
day he will be employed with the
National Tank- Co„ CalgarY. Mrs,
Dongles Smith, .Brussels, attend-
ed her son's. graduation, - Donald
Smith of York University, also
attended.
CARDS OF THANKS
For kindnesses shown us a
thousand ways, from my Lodge
sisters, friends, neighbours and
minister, thanks don't begin to
say what it has meant to me
while nursing a broken arm,
Mrs, TMsieTans
We sincerely thank our former-
twigbtu:01's and friends for their
gift and the pleasant social even,
ing arranged cm ciur behalf.
Your friendly geetttre was
ludet.r1 annreCiated
Olen and Isabel Smith.
and Girls
I Wish to extend my sincere
thanks for the many cards. letters,
flowers treats and visits, else
ninny thanks to those who brought.
Nay clown while T was in hospit-
al. Everyone's thriughtfUlness
ev,-,r be remembered.
Ross Thin Niti
We. the family of the late MtS.
Ethel "Viola TTuther wish to thank
everyone who expressed their
svmnarhy at the time our 'Mother
rr nway. To Rev. Mc.Carroll
for his appropriate message. To
all those who helped in so many
ways and for nil the lovely
flertil tributes. Thank you sincer-
ely. The Euether
e tionllows and nieces of
Wnli;1111 Bernard WiFih to
Ileink all the iteighbenrs, friends
erel relatives for their syniprithr
ti.ihnteq and thatikg 4N 'Rev.
A, M. ,Tohnston, the Rain funeral
liotne, nallbearere else the BOW
of the 'United Church for the nice
1YYFlr ii s(;rved iyortinott fj
chlitlil
MRS. KATHEHINE HOFFMAN
Mrs. Katherine Hoffman, .'17,
of Wroxoter, died Wednesday in.
W.Inghatn District Hospital.
She was tho widow of James
(oilman, formerly Katherine
Riley, a daughter of the late Mr,
tricl All's, William Riley.
She is. survived by one daught-
er, Mrs. John (Hazel) Wilson,
Port. Rowan; one son, Elgin, Min
tort; two brothers, John, Brussels;
James, Seaforth; two sisters
rs.William (Margaret) Hoy,
and 'Mrs. Milton (Fanny) Parr.
both of Brussels; and two grand-
children,
The funeral was from the P.
Bann funeral home at 2 p.m, on
Friday. Rev. R. M, Sweeney. of
Wroxeler United Church officiat-
ed. Interment was in -Wroxeter
cemetery
MRS. ETHEL. VIOLA HUETHER
ENTERTAIN AT HOSPITAL
Three car leads of Brussels
Lions and their wives went to the
Ontario T-Tospital, Gbderich where
they conducted a Bingo for the
nnitents. for which they provided
the prizes,
cARo OF THANKS
would like to thank: all air
el,: (le and relatives who remeM-
beret) me with flowers, cards, rind
treats While I was a netient fir
rtinton TIosnitel Also thertirs to
the riarst-ss and staff esneclails'
01% Flowers sand nr. Weldon for
the good i'(ir reeeived Tt wee all
ufiefeuirelad,
1
NMI?'
LINDA WILSON
Who won the Provincial Senior
1:Veinentary honors, Saturday, .for
Public speaking, in the Legion
hall, Toronto. Her... topic "Canada
As I See It." This Was sponsored
hy. the Royal Canadian :Legion.
onearie Provincial Command.
BRUSSELS STUDENTS
DO WELL AT THE
SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Linda Wilson of Brussels and
David Street of, Blyth, were award-
ed top marks of 88 in the final
day of, the Brussels - Blyth
grave central schools' music
festival in East Wawanosh
Colltral School.
Pupils of Brussels school won
a majority of the, awards.
The adjudicator war J. L, Mac'
Dowell, London, director of music
for Western Ontario.
Following are winners of the
various classes,
Ciris 7 yrs„ under: Gayle Pat-
P r:-11)11, Marilyn 'Wightman, Julie
Campbell.
dThison Chorus, GIrs. 1 &
Prussels. Shield donated by Bel-
.e.eve Co-Op,
Boys 7 & under: Sandy Mai--
shell. Paul Cowing, Terry T-Tiggins.
It by(' hro Band (irs. 1 A .2 :
.,.:,4..,153rd.
'CMOs 9 yrs. St under; Doreen
inda ?dnir, "Roily Van
leersfoort.
1-nisOn Chorus, reff.t. 2 & la
Br:made. Shield donated by lirns
— lions Club,
'Clews ;\ • r under: Danny
Lenten f, 'Men Nivon. David
eirletehm
ineinr mots: 1st Randy Cdus-
ins Joyce Ireland, "rd Barb
petiole A Linda Mein
ison ('horns Crs. k f '
r;1-11 sse s shield derailed by.
Lion:,4 Club,
Senior Duel. fIrd Linda 771 on
Neren Mutter.
Girl ,: 11 under: Linda Wilson
Vollnucts Susan Street.
▪ part Moms! TIrnssels 3rd.
Trinl- Trio: Brussels No. 2.
1'rns,t0IF Mo 1. Shield &Mated by
RoAin. Win:thorn.
▪ m n't Chorus GrSi, k
r'rt,,,n (Mono nrott,
mom lotooei prinft
t,hriilt
BRUSSELS LIONS
SPONSOR, AMATEUR
VARIETY NIGHT
1 Allan Johnston was master'.
of ceremonies for the LAPPA
Ant,,Lteur Night in the Legion
itere,'Friday night.
Lion -president, 'Geo. Mutter
weleomede j hr' audience • and, par-
it ipante.
Mrs. Margaret Thompson pre•
sided at the piano tor •0 Canada
and a sing- song Jed by Lion
Johnston to get the program off
ii; a swinging start.
While the judges were con,
sideriog .. their decisions non-
eompetitive numbers were given
by festival winners in solo duet
and chorus classes, also a hat
parade by Lions' ladies and
'Lions Which provided consider-
OAP amusement.
The winners were:
Junior Solo: Paul Mutter
Duet, Triot etc,: ,Ors. and 8.
Brussels School,
Batwing: Mary Ellen Knight.
Instrumental:
Jr.: Dianne Thomas
Sr.: Racily Pritchard (Luck-
rowl,
(Troup Selection: Sharon San-
drn and Jane Johnston (Seaforth).
Audieree Choice: Joan and John.
Awards were presented by
Lions Cr o. Mutter and Cal
Smith, In addition to the award
each winner also received a
centennial silver dollar, Mirerp
entrant was given a crest.
Othrrs who competed were-
nurharme
loyer• Pearson
Wendy Prior and Debbie,
SVir
'amie TTe tderson and Anne
▪ ew art
Lori lMeCtitcheon end Anita.
Briehem
;Nile Vnlience, 'Kathy Work.
'Iseetee- „Adams, and Sean Elliott
Darlene and Donna frefider-
,Thlic Valiance
Nnin-e7 Knight
Rim 'Valiance, -Keith Raymond,
David .Teihnsten.. Susan.
Joy! a Pearson and Blaine Mc-
Cukheen
Andrew Reim.stra
Svel t Wilson
Keith Raymond
Ili-Tones (Rucknowl
hill Douglas and Wayne Sett-
(Atwood)
Alor,- Ellen Knight
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. end Mrs. R Leroy Zurbrigg
wish to annonnee the engagement,
of their 'laughter. Margaret,
(Peggy) Ann, of Kitchener. to
Kenneth .1'0M:sten or .k-ft-mi,
prier, sou or Mr. and Mr's. TTIft,oh
johnsten, Walton Th
1.vod ding will rake place :Time
10th, p•te . Listov, Far rnited.
cherch.
sottoN WACV
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