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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1967-07-06, Page 1Centennial Queen Marlene Smith and her attendants, nn Lowe (right) and Linda Lowe. $2,06 A Year In Advafice5c, To U.S.& THE BILLTS.SELS POST THURSDAY, JI'LY 6th, 1967 POST PUTYLISHING HOUSE', '11 8000 Came They Saw, Arid Were Pleased With What They Saw Brussels Rate To Remain The Same The Brussels mill rate will be anaintaAned despite rising costs, and grants for Centennial year, 76 Rest., and 85 Coin A two per cent discount will be allowed on taxes paid before July 213, 1967. CENTENNIAL CONCERT OUTSTANDING. SUCCESS A. program of music fOr Cate ada's Centennial was presented last Wednesday evening in. Mel- ville Presbyterian Church by pnpils of Margaret Thompson. A large audience of interested par- eats, relatives and peOple of the community attended. The music described the P,earity of our Land, and Our CeIthre, being given in soups, piano solos, duets and trios.. Three pianos were provici- el for the occasion, and the pro- gram ended with solos front the Pipe Organ of the Church. Pupils who, played and sang {ti the Concert were: .Tanice Houston: Tune Williamson, Nancy Cousins, .Than Thiether. Dorothy Nicholson. Cathy ConsinS. Shirley Pine, Sally DohSan, Debbie and Rhonda Keffer.. Clayton. rraSer, Jarnie .Tirtzi. Robert Armstrong, Pob Pryans. Lloyd Valiance, Pill King, Chris rxe,1 Judy, (lathy and 'Brian Work. anil Searle, Sharon Marks. Dianne rrnSer. Barbara Muilwyk. Tulle Vella ti ea,. Lori Me CI tch e on. .Tanof Cardin"; Barb- era Vlliott, .Torre Pearson, Nancy Asigtits. Coleen Cardiff. (lent .Trifzi, ;TIM Wheeler, Diane Turn- Mill, Carolyn TrraSer. rarer 1k:flitter. Debbie llfetele11.- Seatinie NeWinii, rob rack, ITaten Vife- Denald. :loan Anne 1,ynf.in ,Thhoeion, Kathleen PUPILS PRESENT FAREWELL GIFT On Wednesday morning before school closed, the kindergarten had their closing party on the lawn of the home of Mrs. Mathe- son. The chitiren presented their teacher with a pair of pretty Centennial cups and saucers as al farewell gift. MUSIC RESULTS Donna Stephenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ross Stephen- son, RR 1, Ythel, has passed her Grade S piano examination held recently by the Royal Conserva- tory of Music of Toronto in List- owe]. She is a pnpit of Mrs. Russet Wilbee. Ethel. Royal Conservatory Of M usic Theory Gre.de 11 Theory Yonne McCutcheon: First Class Honors article T Theory Beverley McCall: Honors. 'Both are pupils of Mrs. Edwin Martin. re•••••••••••••...: C,ongratulations to pupils of Margaret. Thompson Who have been successful in recent. .musical theory exams as folloWs: Royal ConserVatory of Music- (Toronto) ,r. ITT Musical History A ene Old field 94 Will Perrie 94 Torndn .Tolinsten 59 Gr. TT Theory Searle 91 Faren Meronald 57 Western ;Ontario Corisevatory of Music (Lenden) C,e. ITT Musical History Ann 111c1Tercher R9 ht'ii)P safely, BRUSSELS TEACHING STAFF HONORS RETIRING 'MEMBER A pleasant evening was held at the ,home of Mrs Idella Wilson, when the teaching staff of Brus- sels Public School, with their husbands and wiles, met to honor Mrs., Clark Matheson who is re- tiring after teaching Kinder- garten for several years. The evening was spent playing cards and a social hour after which a lunch was served by the ladies. Mrs. Matheson was presented with a lovely purse for which thanked the staff and did some renainicing of her happy memor- ies with the children atid staff. K. L. Ashton Honored. At School "Open. House" ITundred8 ,flocked to the l3rut- sole Public School Saturday morning to attend Open House. They were former teachers, Ox- students, and personal, friwnds of K. L. Ashton, who cane to honer him en his retirement alter being on the teaching staff here for more than 35 Years, On dis- play was a bronze Plattue suitably engraved, which will he placed in the waiting room of the new medical-dental rentre which will be furnished in his honor as a hill Ile ie his years of service to the ohlitiron of this village. Members of the teaching staff re:oohed the guests and coffee rind daintieswe're: served. CENTENNIAL BEARD CONTEST Beard. Contest: 'Nil Grown. Wnvne. LOWe. Outstanding: Bill King. Van. Dyke: Gee. Langleis. Motisttiche: Melville Lemont. MO PAPER d Nitiit ?w Wedk8 The crowds came, the sun *hone, and everyone seemed imbued with the spirit of the (!entennial and participated with enthusiasm in the celebration of (lanadit's 1001.b birthday. Brussels Centennial "Come Home, Week" was a rousing success, Former residents returned from Halifax and Vancouver and a multitude of points between as well as from various states of the ITS, for the !eree day festivities. FRIDAY Things got underway with a bang on 'Friday evening with a 50 gun salute by the 21st Yield Regiment RCA, Winghem. They arrived with Felice escort and the Brussels Legion Band. The ball game between Brueefield and Brussels was called off, because of rain, in the third inning with Brussels leading 8-3. SATURDAY The Parade The residents of the community, and their visitors, thronged intd the streets of the village on Sat, today, until a crowd estimated at 5,000 lined the streets for the monster parade at one o'clock. Spectators occermied the, boule- vards. lawns, and verandahs. from the Agricultural park, where the parade started, to Victoria park. In the two. main blocks they were four deep on both sides of the street. to watch a parade of 120 Pntries, that had everything, clowns. bicycle built for two, covered wagons, steam engine, motorized Canada birthday cake. -rocket ship with sRacemen, horses and more horses. with riders, hitched to a multitude of various vehicles. The floats were benuti- fel, historic, rind comic. The par- ade took 1 hours to pass a, sin alp location. Glamour was Folded with the float of Brussels Centennial Queen and her attend- roe:4, and the 40 Hamilton Tiger Cal majorettes whose perfor- "ens a delight. Atwood and Brodhagen Bands and Brussels Legion ripe Baud n comma hied the parade. Leading the parade was a pollee escort followed by two convertibles, court esy of Me- Cuteheon Motors and Bridge. Motors, carrying officials, Robert Me inlet' M.P., Murray Gaunt. M.P.P. L. Ti. Cardiff, Reeve 1 0. aiid Mrs. Kreuter, At ch er Grower, Centennial Chairman:, end Miss Dorothy Hurst. leader, Tizerettes. The. Tigerettes and The Kansas Farmer and his group entertained lit the park while tilt' judges, merle whet must have been rkull decisions. Ball Genie was ariticipnted as sentimental display of ball beLiWe- ru the 104q Tirns6.els Girls WOAA Chntenioris, who returned niev, their foterier touch, tottinotA anti 'bet boy, nil en the french, against; the 1967 girls teitui, turned into a triumph for the game 1948 players who again displayed much of their former skill in a 9 - 3 win, The girls gave manager D. A. Rann a ducking in the wading pool afler their Victory. A water fight was staged by the firemen. A tug-of-war between the councils of Morris and Brus- sels was won by Morris, Soccer Game The soccer game Saturday night was pleasing to the Many fans of the sport who saw the regular league game between the London German Team and Goder- !ch. London won 3 - 0. Dances in the Legion Hall, the Arena, and a street dance; with a fireworks display, concluded the Saturday festivities. SUNDAY Local churches were crowded Sunday morning with many former members returning to worship with the congregations. Lilt, eh and visiting with old friends followed the services. Commnity Service About 900 persons gathered at Victoria Park Sunday night for a community service that was i ecumenical The clercw of Brussels parti- cipating, in the service Were Rev. Allan Johnston of the 'United Church, Rev. P. 0. Preby of St. John's Anglioan. Father Mooney of St. Ambrose P.. 0.. Rev. C. A. MeCarrell of Melville Presby- terian. and. Rev, D. E. Thicken of D711-(-'s 'riffled, Walton. Thl, Rev. Findlay Stewart c.P„ P.n., St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church. telt en er, who teas Fru ost sneaker rb-,1 vo rod a f ,rhti-nrov oki'iiir add ress. The singing was led by a cembinrel conuttnnity choir. The three day Centennial events coT.cluded with a baud N)FrpoPF presented by Mitchell brass band eennucted by Cliff Busehlon, a former Bruseple resident. Brussels "Come Dome Week" was declared e huge success and perhaps the most enjoyed fentneo wee the "meetin and greeting" of old friends. Prize Winners -Rest Old Time Float.: Brussels' W.I.. Cranbroele Melville S.S. Best Horse Drawn; Coo. Beer, Mel MeArter. T,nwrie Con sins. Post Comic: Norman Williamson (Amerenri Hotel), Moncrieff, Cutcheon Children. i °whey ci' Werner Sukstorf of Paisley, Nome St:cvert. Clown: T,Thie Wilson. Dorothy Martin. Antiotte ('Cr: Harvey Veldt. Oldest Run- ning Car: (Thiele Welding Shop. Decornt eel Meech,: Thenther nod 'Bobby Jones, florid Stephensori, Dale Wheeler. Old Time Couple in Buggy: I'm- Pipe (C.- ".ktar T.,owe. Novell y Moo t-! Gerald tool, Brussels Lione, Longitian. roottirmai MI '1.11110 110:Pal