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CIVIC .•HOLID AY
MONDAY, AUGUST 4t4; . 1969
is hereby • declared
A PUBLIC. tIOLIDAY
o Fall hi Liner With Witt'ell e'a.Is:x1De>Iitic.s
VILLAGE OF AROSSELS
ROY B. COUSINS, REEVE
V.00 A Year ,Advance To 1.1.S,A.
ROD .O COMING
TO BRUSSELS
'Awn otliing different for Brits
Sets! A vo(tee of Westepe +Allows.
which \vill rcitturc gitinuS and
men's be held in the IlrusHols
_Qat Park en 5nturday. Angus('
The fun begins at i;00
sharp, with some of our local
riders i)4trtielpating, Come and
enjoy the performance, by the
horses and riders, sponsored by
the Niaithind Valley Saddle Club.
AdmiSSion is only hoc: and
children 1111a(;t' 1'2 will be adinitted
free.
BERNARD FAMILY •
ANNUAL REUNION
The annual Bernard Family
l'0101101). wits held on Sunday, Ally
2utb at the .Seaforth Lions Park
with 4:1 in attendance,
During the afternoon the child-
ren enjoyed the Pool facilities
while the 'adults enjoyed a social
eh n r, Following this everyone sot
down to a bountiful supper and
.kernard of Brussels ttsked
the Grace. The 1 969 president,
Mrs. :Marjorie Cartwright, Londes-
borough, welcomed everyone to
the reunion and then conducted
a business .meeting. The following
is the slate of Officers for the 1.970
reunion:
Trosident Mrs. 1M a rga ret
Bernard, Brussels
Vice-President Mrs. Lois
Smith, Clinton
Secretary hiss Linda
East, Clinton
Sports Committee. Howard-
Ilernard, Brussels
llobert Read, Seaforth
Mr. and . :Mrs. George T3ernard,
Minton; Won the prize for having.
their anniversary closest to the
date of the picnic.
The 1970 reunion he held in
the Seaforth Lions Park,
• EN GAG EM E N1
Mr., and mrs. Ross .1. (1oulet
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Ilnrhara Kathryn Ann,
to William Garry MeWhirter. sou
uC witliam rd., Aiewhirter, 011 of
Brussels. The wedding. will take
place, at a Inter dote.
NO POST
aRTYSSELS VOST„
GARFIELD BA,EKE ,R
I:arnow Iktokor of Fort 1''111110,4
(110d, ThUrStlay In the Fort FranetS
ijospitaL
.A native of Bru84os, Mr, Backer
had been in failing health for a
lengthy ofi)'ind
His WM', the funnier .111110 FOrbeli
Prussels, predeceased him a
numItor of years at
Ire, had no immediate family, fie.
is survie(1 bY Several nieces and
nephews,
',rho foher,,/ Services
were how
Saturday with burial at Fort
Francis.
CRANBROOK
.11 t. and Mrs. Robert Paris and
ratill/y. Midland, were weeek-end
visitors -Nvith Mr, and Mrs, Alyx
Cameron.
Mr. and Mrs, Earl Duna spent
the week-end in Bloomingdale
with and Mrs, Allan Dunn and
Mr. and Mrs. I)on Jackiiii,
Mrs. Calvin Cameron is visiting
with Mr. tint!, ,11 Trs. All' 'King, Brant-
ford.
No Service
There will be no settle° in
Knox Presbyterian Church on the
first three Sundays in August. pri
August -' Ith Mr. A. Vandevries.
of Kitchener, a student for the
ministry,. will eouduct the service
11 a. in, The following Sunday.
August 31 st. Rev, Dr, A. F.
H ow h•k . s(. :\f or ys, will preach
anniversary service at eleven
o'clock,
Storm Damage Suffered
This area was hit by a torrential
downpour of rain accompanied by
hail and wind on Monday a rtPr-
n uon. Co'nsid'erable damage was
done to buildings, C170OS 011(1
trees_
CROP REPORT
Field (Tons in the Exeter .
district wore damaged by hail and
excessive rain lalgt, Thursday
afternoon. Tilt., general' area 01' the
greatest crop darnagc., was from
li e' .1.10 concession of Stephen
Township, oast to the 7th calicos-
;;ion er niboree. No. i3 Hwy alid
slightly above close toExoter was
the approximate northern ..bound-
ary and thence to the lower border
of Ushorne in the south,
Crops closest to Exeter were
most severely damaged .with very
heavy losses expected in cereals,
beans ;nut corn. Depending an
future weather conditions, corn
may recover sutrieiently for en-
8ihige purposes. Fortunately, a
Large percentage or canning pea.
acreage in the storm area had
already been :harvested.
Other areas of Unroll .hart some
ruin during the last Week which
should benefit crops. Some.; lodg-
ing from driving rain occurred
east of Seafortli ;nal in the 'Lnek-
now district.
Most. crops in Tittron appear. to
be growing well. •S0111 \4ittt(0 r
wheat has been swathed. Flaying
is completed. except for a few
bales to draw in from the
Prawn:
BORN
110 To Mr. and Mrs.
Randy Ronne] ince Gorda Exel)
of Tiverton, Oil Tuesday, Juhr
1M. 191)9, lit K ncard n 0 and
nistrici General Hospital, a
son — Paul Gordon,
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J 3 1st. 069
NO POST.41-. SERYlee
PIVIO HOLIOAY,
There will In‘ no Imstal
on Civic I foliday, Monday. August
tidal,. The lobby wilt be
e t osed, Th ere will h e no ma rl
received op dispatched; and there
will be no rural service.
PEOPLE WE KNOW
Mr. 1001 Mrs. Prod (11;i:,-..•
and son, New Listward, art' VihZ(-
orS Willi Arr. R, Vidson
Other rc;lativ.es.
Lt. Ilavid E.rauter, Edmonton,
Alhorta. acid IA. Don Lacy
visitors with the 1.9rmer's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Xrauter.
1.1.1.1.s. 'Margaret Thomps;o..
in.trainiug tit Toronto General
Hospital, is vacationig al home
with her parents. Mr. and Airs.
..I ohm
Mr, and Mrs. Ian Mullieson aucl
family of Ottawa ;1,!1.
with his parents, 'Mr. caret Mrs.
Illark Matheson.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Glasgow ''1
Beamsville, visited with. Mr, and
:Mrs. Calvin Icrauter. Mr. Glasgow.
now retired, was a 101'11)0r hank
mullagor here.
Congratulations to thigh Pear-
son 01' flruss(qs who was named
•`Soortsman of the Day" on
TV on Tuesday, The honor is well
deserved.
Mr, and Mrs. Ciarence White,
Mr. and 'Airs. Ken Sholdice and
Mr. Una Mrs. Leonard La titan t,
spent the weekend in Toronto.
with Mr. and Mrs. Grain:um .
Lamont,
Miss .Pearl Baeker. ;old (ieorg.",
Ilaeker of Brussels, Mrs. Ell'enheth
Beaver, London, and john
of Wheatley, attended the funeral
of their uncle. Garfield Baoker,
..at ..11'ort Francis On '..$1itiirday.
Mr. and Mrs.. Lloyd Stelss. of
flotroit, Mrs. Iri na Stattior and
her neiee, Miss Margaret Schmidt,.
Kitchener, visited last week with.
Mr. and Mrs. George Evans.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. :Morrow have
disposed of their farm to Mr."ind
Mrs. Nonni~ Marston of 1)0.relle:41:01%
Ir. ant:! mrs. .31orrow have taken
up residence in FlI thel,
jack Thynne Will he entertain-
lug at Cookstown for the Georgian
llay Threshers 'curl ion and an.
tique show on Saturday. Sunday
and Monday, August 2. 3 and
From there he goes to Peter-
borough Exhibition for August
7 S, and 9. Come up and say hello.
Mr. and Mrs, Con Peterson and
children, of •Wateskin. Alberta.
were visitors with his aunt clod
uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilson,
and mint. Mrs. Myrtle Miller, and
cousins. Mr. and Mrs. TOM Miller
of. Morris Township hnd Mr. .and
tilort H o w es o f Elliot. LeaVing
Thursday morning, they go by
way of Montanna where. they will
visit two uncles,
Have a see and happy Civlo
Holiday weekend.
CHECK HAY TEMPATU. E
.GUARD AGAINST Pint. •
lJlt{'tent hay go into the burn .
a little tough this year? If so, it
iVattld.hj wise lo check it at least
141(.9. a Week fOr the next month.,
to ensure thnt it is not heating.
nre from spontaneous combustion
usually occurs during the first two.
months after storage.
Wright, Farm Safety Spec.
lutist, Ontario Department of
says that in easy
way to cheek the temperature is
to make a hay probe from a Lou
foot length of half inch electrical
conduit or tubing. You can rivet
a sharpened hardwood point to the
bottom end of this tube and drill
six holes of three-eights inch dia-
meter within the bottom six in-
000. NOW Inver a veterinarhn'A
rectal thermometer on a twelve
fool cord to the bottoM pf the com-
pleted hay probe, and 'you are
ready to take the temperature of
your hay. A piece of sponge rub-
ber should be used at the bottom
'of the tube to act us a cushion
and. prevent. the thermometer
from braking.
Push. the probe Iva down into
(he hay and leave for ton minutes
Pull out the thermometer and
note the temperature. Watch for
the following sign posts:
150 degrees F. entering the
danger zone.. Make temper.
afore observations daily,
1(1(1 degrees Danger! Inspect
every four holies to see it
temperature is rising,
.175 degrees Fire, pockets May
be anticipated. Call the fire
department pumper ;.1.11d wet
dOiVit hey.
degrees Remove the hay.
The pumper should he avail..
able since flames will develop.
when. air come in contact
with the hay.
210 degrees Critical! flay 1
almost sure to ignite.
CAMPION: Workmen should. NOT
enter 1110110, 0r without ropoS
tied to their waists, since fire
pockets luny have developed
and there is danger of mon
falling into them.
Long planks may be placed
across the lop of the hay for
workmen to stand on while
making observations or roomy•
log hay.
Play it safe! Make a hay prohe There will be, no issue of thi:.;
thermometer and li:NrOW the Paper. on Amittst 7th and :11th. duo
condition of your hay mows. to . our annual holidays.
POST Pt ilirilsITIN'a TIOUSE
• ANNUAL FLOWER: SHOW.
PLANNED FOR E. TRE..
HORTICULTURAL
eb= fevi will! ural Society was
hold in the Oxidic Library on. Mon,
414', July 21st, • There were 2a
in•N and four guests present
Mrs. Win. ll.illrr pret-aded, The.
ineelin.2 opened with 0 Canada.
I1011 call, minutes, and Treasurer's
report followed Roll call was
What I 'Iv unlit like to know about
citm er ztrranging.
The flower show was discussed
anti 0 motion by Mrs. Ross
1>orittett. seconded by Mrs. C.
Ilentmgway named the executive
to Jo- the committee.
Mrs. E. tliadmore spoke on the
The T, Eaton silver
trophy will be given for the over
all hit4hosts number of points. The
Sinipl-ort - Sears Sward, value
will be for second higheSt
A voucher worth Mon donated by
McConnell Nursery will lie given
for 311 'highest over all points.
Pose Food donated by Gordon J.
Stiles will be awarded tin the win-
ner 01 tso,..t points in Rose classes.
Dixon ROM tar Ino6t points in
arrangements.
Prize lists are ;,trailable from.,
Mrs. 143. •cudniorc. Anyone may
join the .society and exhibit at the
"'..!‘o7isTs Beverley :McCall played` •
the piano and this was much ,ert.,.
Joyed. Ttteeverley played the pieces'
which won her honors in her
nuNie Win. Miller
than:kea her.
A film was shown on flower
arranging 'by Mr. Minna using the
Lions ('1110 projcmtor, mrs, c ad:
more .than)ced Mr. Hanna for his
kindness.
!Mrs, flirt Ilemingway, Mrs.
Wye. Miller, Mrs. A. McCall, Mrs,
C. Hemingway. all reported on
their trip to the Ontario C.on.veti•
Lion in Ilamillon. held in June
The door prize was won by Mrs.
P. Shaw. The Queen closed the
:meeting.
Lio.ch was served hy M.
Mrs. Win, Turnbull, Mrs,
• Smith and Nirs. IS. Ciohnoro.
Plower Show and Supper
The Horticultural Socioty will .
hold, their annual Flower Show
and Turlwy SlipPer oil August
22 nd. at St. John's Anglican
Church. Watch or further partic-
ulars.