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The Brussels Post, 1967-06-22, Page 1fiset THE BRUSSELS POST, TITLIent) jT.T.Kin 22nd, 1961 POST PUM1SHING 1-101.1SE;' 4:4.00 A lreei a nee. - $2.50 To DESPITE; INCLEMENT WEATHER GREY TWP. CENTENidtAL DRAWS CROWD OF OVER 2,006 VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS COUNCIL MEETING The regular meeting of the Village Council was held on the firth June. all members being present, Following' tnetions Wore passed Moved by C, L. Cousins, 8e0- ended by I. G. Campbell that the MinitthS of the trieetitige of May 'pit; i961 be adented tiiid ftati. lileved by .t. T,. McCartcbeeti, seconded by H. :T. Tenras that arid 'Cleric be, anthoi•ii: ed to elan an agreement with the County of Huron for the payment of insurance on the Public Lib- rtry. Moved by H. .T, TenPas, sec- inded by L G. flarnpbell that the Ontario Water Resources Coln- mission be requested to , talte. 4.43 OlintItiate the in the Middle Maitland River. Moved by C. L. Cousins, sec- oned by J. L. McCutcheon that a building permit be granted to Donald McArter as per applicat- ion, Moved. by T, G. Campbell ,sec- ',-Maed C,toliattla that ,the g , accounts as approved he Pala, P.II,C. light and power 2013.92 Brussels Recreational Con'mittee, Govern- ment grant 550,00 C. J. Pegehaw, repaim. 3.50 noughts Si Callender, May Welfare 928,00 Cttdfielrf liardlyttre Seppliem 10,59 MeCtittcheon Motors, tienaira 0.80 Gordon Workman, repairs 4.30 j. vr. 'McDonald Lumber ttiateritil 14,00 Provineinl 'treasurer, insulin ,62 Gondon Stiles MaV gar-beep 100",011 harper, 196# aiirlit Bridge Motors. gas ....... 9.g8 Workmen's Conaliensation 1,967 fees 117,00 comity littititettid Officers 1067 fees 20.00 T. G. Stlies, gtti*ei and fiii 02.80 Receiver denote, Tax deductions and C.P. . 90.34 Post Office, TIT,S. 6.89 Canadian Legion, donation re: relocation Of cenotaph ...„ . 100,00 Moved by C, L. totistritt o gee- 'ended by 1, L Medirteireort that By-Law hlo. 04907 be intredneed and read a firet and second time and pasSed: This being a. bYla* ittithiarizing the Centennial Preleet, natnely a bath house and dreSsing room. Moved by T. Cr. Campbell ,sec, ended by tf. .1. TenPas that By- Law N'.o. 64967 be read a third time and passed and the Reeve and Clerk he antliorized to sign and sealed with the Cofiliyhthf '14 (WO by C, t; Centilnie, Itae4 Muted br 'FL nitlrari ttif! • JOHN E. RILEY John E Riley, 74, of Brussels) died Tuesday in Wingham and District Hospital. He is survived by his wife, the, former Fanny Grasby; two daugh- ters, Mrs. Ilene Plant, Seaforth, and Mrs. Maurice (Helen) Cam- ern, GOY ',V-Wpo sisters Mrs. Win, '(Margaret) fey; Wird. Milton. Fanny) Parr, 'both of Breesels. brother, laineS, of Seaforth. The body i•ested at his heme until Thursday, when the tatierai service Was held at. the D. A, Rana. funeral borne ,.at 2 p.m. Inter, MOO was in Brussels cemetery. Bruissele Centennial "Come Home Week" Items Soccer Comes Back To Brussels. Soccer fans will be happy to know that a regular scheduled: Will Ile plaYed,in Brussels July 1st at 7 p.m. 'The 6alladia,n, 'German team of London vs God- erich. This is not an exhibition game. It will he an exciting one. Ladies 1948 Champions Return Home To Ptay Again 'Last February all the ladies of the Ilru§gelS,1918 '1*,n,dies Champ- ionship Softball Club Were con- tacted and asked to return for reunion on July lst, "Brussels' Come Home Week". We are very happy to say that all are return- ing home to play in a game to be :held at 2 p.m. in the park. Also in attendance will be the team's original coaches, manager, and bat boy. Some coming from a distance are Shirley and Bill Coleman from Wawa, Muriel and. Audrey Ander- son, of Toronto, Annette Willis, Detroit.. arid .Terry' Stephensonof Walkerton. Connell of the Corporation of the Village of Brussels request the Maitland Valley Conservation, Authority to accept the agreern- ent betWeett. Alvin Logan and John Logan arid the. Maitland Valley Conservation AnthoritY. Moved by T. G. Cronnbell ,set- ended by 0 t..4 Cousins that we. engage Mr. Eric Shelton. of the firm of Skelton and 10ihbOrt Rea the propoSed drain on the Wett side of the Village, Mewed by Ti at lieePtIS, sett- ended by O. Ts. COtraine. that We advertise in the Br-tinsels Post for the rilatiting of trees in the Village rf ttitsg6N. The Vi1lrieu will pay tier tree for a bard Maple, tree With a minimum height of seven feet. to he planted On tlin Village boldeVard, moydd by .T. L. McCntcheon. seconded by H. .t. TeriPrts that \tre donate $50.00 to the Majestic Woit10,a' Institnte townrd the restoration of the Wm. Ainley ineinorial at. the Rrtissels Ciente. torn. 14inVed liy Ti: S. TenPa.a,. tee- ended by I, G. Catnnbell that the 'Meeting adjelirti to meet again. Sit'Y 3,1967 or il.f, the rty.11. of the 11000 at Masonic Officers Installed For 1967.68 Donald McDonald of RR Brussels was installed as Worship- ful li•ntaCer of St. John's Masonic Lodge 284 tianiPefs, laSt week. by Rt. W. 13ro. Ocrilthan Hoover assisted by W, Bro. Clark Math- eson and V. W, T3ro, Roy Cousins, W. Bit. Lawrie Consins was presented wan a Past Masters Jewell from the Lodge BY' W, Bro, james 11/fair. Other officers installed were; Senior Warden, George Hether- ington; Junior Warden, Gordon Stiles; Chaplain, Wm. Turnbull; Treasurer, Selwyh Baker; Secre- tary, Edwin Martin; Director of Ceremonies, James Moir; Sr. Deacon. Bruce Speiran; Jr. Deacon, Walter Somerville; inner Guard. Wm.. H. King; Sr. Steward, Ross McCall; .Tr. Steward, Robto Grnsby; Tyler, Wilfred Shortxeed, Auditors, C. Matheson, and M. Several offteers will be Mend- , ing the annual Grand Lodge CciTii- munication 'in Toronto on Wed- nesday, July 19th. Brussels Counle Honored On 55th. Anniversary A very special oeca.slon Meeker], the '55th .Wedding • anniversary of Mr, and Mrs. WM. McDonald, Brussels. Celebrating .with: them, on SattirdaY Were. two • other couples). Mr. ft.ttd MTS. 'Carson Watson, .ThusSelS, and Mr. and Mrs. Ittre.sel Ruttari„. Gortie, the eentlemen. are nephews.. . • Open house was not held, hut '103 aatests registered. arid Were welcomed by the host and hostess. A cup of ton and' lunch was served. Guests were from Pontiac, Mich_ Brantford, „ Toronto. T-TonoYer. Purple Grove, Inc:know. Tees- water, Corbett:on, (Torino, \Vrox- eter, ,TamestoWn, Brussels, nelgrnve, algo One from Prince. T-riwood escort for a niece froth Goittei. • AT HOME Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davidson, Brussels Will he "At. Home" on Monday Afternoon and evening, :nine 26th. on the occasion of their 60th Wedding anniversary, AT 1=-1/0NIE George and Mrs. Moans will open their home to friends and neighbours on the occasion of troltion wedding arifilverserY. Tuesdn,y, June 27th from 2.20 to A o'clock in the afternoon. and i'rom 1(1 iii tlio JIM PEARSON, son df Mr. and Mre. Alex Pearson, received his Bacffefet of Arts degree in Honore Political Science at recent cere- monies at tie' University of Waterloo. He • has' Joined Cuso (Canadian University Service Overseas) and will teach Erivio Pei the University at Ayacucho; Peru (near Lima) for two years. !Brussels Lions eitil; Of Installed The 1967-68 officers were iriw at the regular supper Meeting of the Brussels Lions "'none Club Lions President George Mutter preaided. Minutes, roll, call, and correspondence were dealt with by secretary Lion Cecil Men'an- den. • Livia Wm. Blake won the glieS- RI nc; contest-. Mrs.. Margaret Thotonson pre- sided at. the piano for the sing- song. Business matters of the club re rl iSCUSSOCI, District Deputy Governor-elect for Zone 3 of Lions International, John Campbell of Myth, installed ionowing officers: President Calvin Sin ith 1St . Vice Pres. Jan van Vlict and nice. Tres, . Calvin Kraute.r• ard Vice pros, Jrimes Arm- strong Jr, Dirocinri: TTem•y Pixel. Gordon McCavin, Tames Knight, Tan McDonald Secretary Cecil McFadden Treasurer Cecil Parker Tail Twister Charles Thomas Assista nt. Tames TCnight Lion Tamer 11. Johnston. Assietant Selwyn Baker and -Hors George :Nrcrutelleon McFadden Nottet The iveade tho, driie for parade entries has been extended until June nth, So ye," still have time to net your floats end other parade entries In to Prank Thompson or Norm Campbell, otirAcki 611 pii06; Threating skies did not irctirni, date the enthusiastic crowd pt: y!..,600 gathered at Ethel on Satgfr day for the Grey Township opniewlli a t celebrations, nor did it deter the 7.5 entries from par- ticipating in the excellent parade. The thirty floats were colorful,. interesting and humorous. There: were a nurnber of horse drawn e n tri e s of rerions kinds_ mountett riders, costumed adults, children and clowns. Entries depleted' st multitude of things tram an Indian .•hild on a tra*ols, to spacemen with their rocket ship.. Several vintage cars were :men., in. the parade. The oldest was, a Stylish looking 1905 Rio which zipped along at a good speed, The parade, headed by two official ears carrying Reeve C.L. Dunbar. members of the Town- ship 'Council rind Charles Thomas. the Centenninl Committee Chair- Inn 11. mid the 'fudges, had lust got under way from the ball earl; 1 1 4. miles' to Grey Township Ventral School. when the rain came down, aria did so ahriost continuously for the remainder of the day. These not under cover were drenched and bedraggle& hut the spirit of the celebration. was not even dampened. The judges, Mrs. Anna laTeyer, I'Vo Ill en's Editor 01KNX, Murray 'Gaunt MP P and Robert Mc- Willey M.P., with difficult decisions to make, decided the winners as follows: Best old time float: 1st Moles- worth institute (Saturday night iu oanada 1367). It was also the beef overall float 2nd Ethel rnif ed Church Women, (Aunt. Dinnh's Quilting Party), pest Comic Float: ist More erieff W. T. and Pfeil Board, (Exeo's Biggest Problem). Most Colorful Float: 1st Cran- brook Community. (Old Feshion- cd), 2nd Brussels Lion's Club, (Rocket Ship - and Spacemen) ;• Oldest. Car Running: 190e Rim. H. S. McTavish London. Best Antique Cat Running: 1923- Model A. Ford Roadsteo Chas. Hudson, 1Knrtzvi1le. Best. Horse nrawn vehi 1st Allison Sleightholm's family T rowhridge, 2, 1 fiord iom. Workman's Famil3,1(l .Pirussels. Best Cost-mile; let Bride rind' oltroom. Mr. and ItTrs. Edwin Briissels. 2nd Bicycle Built for Two, Robby and Moeller Jones. Ethel. Pest Clowns: Mrs, Allison. Slciehiholm and Mrs, Allan Mnrtin and their dog, Trowbridge. Best. Pnblic School Pupil: The Walking Birthday Cake, Koren Milingwoe, Brussels. The chairman or. this colorful nornde wns Trick Conley, 1vith his c iiPaTil e Committee, Following the parade a 'variety program runs enjoyed in iho sobool sutiliorium -with till}rt. Ciro. wyailimriti pt4gt:0 - 1 Medical-Dental Contract Let To laical Firm The contract for the 1,:nAssela niedieal-Deetal Centre was award. ed Wednesday night to Bernard TenPas and. Sons of Brnssels, approximately $35,000.