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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1969-12-11, Page 1,T. $2,50 A Year lit Advance THEP. RFSSEL PC3T. 1.1.tS.1)A Y. DEC. 11th, 196 9 POST PT,1131.A.SHINO HOU* R. MELVILLE W. M. S. 'NAME 1970 OFFICERS 'W,ALS, of. Alelvile Church were invited to hold the Christmas meeting at the home Of thebr pro sident, Mrs, Gerald Gibson, who presiciea for, the tirogram which had been arranged by the execu- tive, Christmas carols wore sung and Mrs. King delighted the com- pany With her piano solo 'Trinity Chimes", Tile devotional period was in charge of MI'S. Douglas 'ay who th0 scripture and Mrs. ,lames Moir who offer(al a "Christmas prayer for the home". 'Mrs. Gibson read a short. article from the Christmas War Cry "The Innkeeper looks hack". The story of the Praying glands a familiar symbol on Many Christ- mas Cards was told by Mrs. :John Speir, Me artist Albert ;Diver reached his fame though the sacrifice of a friend and itnmortal- ized him by painting. his hands in Ole attitude of prayer, "Keeping Christmas" by Henry Dyke was read by Mrs. Clarke :Matheson. It is a gbod thing to observe Christ, liras but a better one is to keep Christinas. Fifteen calls on sick and shut• ins wore reported. Names of sev eral shut-ins were chosen by members who will visit them lie- fore Christmas and take a small gift, Annual reports were given by the various secretaries. Mrs, Gibson, who is closing a very gratifying three years as pre- sident of the W,M.S. thanked the ladies for their co-operatIon mitt assistance. In return she received a very hearty vote of thanks for her fine efforts from Mrs. W, \\T. Smith and Mrs. Chas. Davis. Limon was served at the close of the meeting by the social com- mittee. The nominating committee pre- sented a list Of officers for 1 07 0. Past President Mrs. Gerald Gibson President 'Afrs. G. A. AlcC'arroll Vice,Presidents Mrs. W. C. King,., Mrs. Jas, S. Armstrong SocretarY •., Mrs. Clarke Matheson Assistant Sec: „„ Mrs. Alex Steiss Treasurer .„. ... „.„ AAA's, Johti. Spoil. Assistant Mrs. John Yttill Pianist Mrs. W. C. King C.O.C. Leaders Mrs, James Valiance; Mrs, John. Pipe, Mrs. Vi d MeCit tch eon. AFTERNOON UNIT OF THE U. C. W. - On. Tuesday, • 'llecember the Aftertinea Unit oh the CT.C.'W. was entertained at the home of Mrs. 1110Y . Cousins, with twenty-one inentbers and five Visitors 'attend- ittg, The program consisted of Christmas enrols, Stories and can , tests. The Only bil-SineSS, Was the coiit:pleting of. plans. felt' • the githp'S Christmas projects, A. delidiettS Winch of sandWfches atul ChriStitias gOodies was Served by the hostess. assisted by some or pie members. MRS FREDERICK COOPER Mrs, .Vrederiek Cooper, a lotn4- time resident of Brussels, who . lived in Sonforth for a short period, died Monday morning in her Ott year, in ;;eaforth f'ommunity 1Tospital, after being in failing health for some time. She was the former Jane Riley, daughter or the late .Alr, and Mrs: George Riley, She is survived by four Wiliam, Mac. Gordon, and Kennett all of Brussels: five daughters, Airs. George rlsabelle) and Airs. Lloyd (Jean) Schmidt. both or Stratford; Airs. Lorne Woreem Pale and Mrs. IKen:,.eth r.10.,lizabethi Sholdice, both or Brus- sels, Airs, Kenneth (Shirley Wilkins., or E,Imira: two brothers, Thomas of Clinton and Frank of kintore; 2.1 grandchidren and 1.0 great gra ntichildren. • • The funeral SerVi.CQ WO S. held from the 1).,. A. [Latin ritneral home, Brussels, on Wednesday at .2 p.m. with Iter, 1, •Lel)rew' officiating, Burial was in :Brussels cenietery Pallbearers were Stephen- son Jr.„ F'red Stephenson, Ken and 1 -leimpul; Frank Thompson and Doug Miley, • Powers were carried by Debbie and:.Brian. Wilkins, Kathy Heimpel and Joan Stepheson. ••PEOPLE WE KNOW • Mrs. J. Martin returned home from Wingliam and. District ins pita] on TuesdaY. Mrs Bert Fleihein is home from Listowel Memorial liospital where she has been a patient. • :Mrs. Wesley ,lormyn, Suffered' a collapse Avh i I s h o p.p ilg Tiles-, day morning, She was reMoved by authttlarice \\'inghati it MI 1 Iistriet :Hospital. Anne Oldfield, daughter of Al''. ,And 11rs. Max Oldriel(L was vole. dictorian of the F. R. Madill Sec- ondary School commencement exercises in Wingharn. Her vale- dictory address was excellent mu] )110St OPPrOpriat.P. A11110 WaS w- arded ;:n Ontario Scholarship, the F. R. Howson award for Grade 1:1 proficiency and grade 3 music aWard. Lions Club Hold Christmas Party 71.11e nrassels• Lions held their ladies Night Christmas. Party at the ROyal Canadian Logien "On Monday night, • .• A turkey banquet .was served by the Legion Ladies' Auxiliary. Lion 'President Cal Krafft or pre- sided and welcomed their ladies and other guests present. Mon Tamer flerritt van Veen 1Pd the sing-song with Mrs. I-Tank Ten Pas and Mrs. Ivan Campbell at the piano. Roll call Was responded to by the Lions introducing their Wives and guests. St. Nick made all appeararlye and distributed gifts to the ladies. The remainder of the evening was enloyablY spent iii dancing Bia music' of the "Twilights". With the completion of latiop and the switc to dial at 2.01. a.m. Sunday' • from the Manually operated switchboards, Bell com- pleted the take over of the Malt- and Teteservices of which they acquired the controlling interest in January of this year, They now have seven men on the Hoard oh Direvtors. It is regretable that a locall owned lad operated telenhon0 had to he :...obbled by the 1=e communiontito. comiwoy. This is with is hap- pening to many snort con.1!•:‘,1 and i)utiiilesa "S. The it.russets. mortis, C-oey Tele- phone C'ompany was iivbt e-din- lished in 1 ft OS hy the late Findlay S. Scott, who rotained the posiliot. of president until his dealh in 1 9 2i. r'ommissionlirs at that iinie Dr. Warwick trod l'r. 'Moore of Brussels, Richard Procter. Alotris and Edw,ird ot Grt Alex Siraehan treasurer. Thp first 01.,10.,:i mimitcs dated April 17th, 1a00. By-law' No, of the of litussels. 1911 was the By-law \ditch created thP system, passed Icy Railway ant 'Municipal Hoard on September 1x109, 'Micro were '2 t subscribers ea one. line to Illthci iii the early days. La 1 910 there were 311 8 t•mbscribers. The price oh the first swileb- brund was $:17 9 an, completely installed. The hirsl operator.4 v..ere Millie Growar 2.5 Per aiallth: llonald, .$1; pa' rianth rai.s,•d to $.17 and Miss Brown who start- ed at $17, Aliqs Mclonald. was rais- ed to per month. lered tlen Eti\varris and \\!.m. Little were mitring the firs1 linesmen. Walter S. Scott. son or ille it ch' S. Scott, was manager of the Brussels, Morris and Grey Tele- phone System for 2:) years. He re.- tired in 1060. The new telepone building was built in I9F,7. The old telephone office.. which is now the Village municipal office, was ‘-iteated and the new building. occupied in 105)3. On September 1st, 1967 tile amalgamation or the the prussels Morris rind Grey and the Blyth systems torik place and it became Maitland Teleservices Limited There Orr` 111,11' 11 15 subscribers for Hrussels and 3117 for Myth and r-Thr s'or't if the neWly inst.1110, D c iret :J.Iistance whiel:. Aubto:IL liecessiialiA the building of a new addition to the existing office, is: $1 1,0011 her building; :$1,0 0,0 0 0 dial equipment installed: $4 3,0 0 0 ivr carrier equip.ment. The present officers of the Malt. land Teleservices Limited wba retain their positons, as do the staff of servic men. are; George C, Alichie, President; Marge T. Percy. Vice-President: Directors: Archie Young, Becher Scott, Alf ,f„ Cokburn, floward T. Patterson, William Crowley, John N, Arnold, and Clayton R. S'c'ott: Panald I: Young. General 'Manager and Ilayinend Al. BrOnson, Secre- t ry-Treastirer, I. 0. 0, F. LODGES CONFER DEGREE IVesterti Star t. ('). Degree. Team were in Waterloo :to confer the second degree on seven cantli-. dates of Waterloo Lodge 'recently. Senforth 1, 0. 0, Atmore" 1.sani conferred the 3rd. • degree at Western Star T.,odge, Brussels, oli Thursday of last week, ,Leonard. 1..donotit is at patient in Wingham Hospital wit tirP he underwent surt..,.ery,, GOODBYE OPERATORS HELLO TQ THE DIAL. The dial •4y,tem has replace,a the mamially-operuted telephone ..;vi:ch:mards here. AL 2,01 Lux- flit, switoli to dial was twrie (Tana be baited 'fly will look back. with nost rearet to the friendly "n;;11.i'ler pleftso" nom our obliging t."10,HV tie ot.srator= as they twir 1:10 sets in roction the, eb .ctrouiv genius that gives us D;rw t 1 ',-dattee T s p rv kp “lje yo n d (If duly - that many of our tele:Atone girl- have given us. In I line ,. fir 1,11)19”2:011(•y Thl`y 11141 a swittliy located doctors, surnmonnd firemen etc You couldn't lied the telephone directory. the !tome was enough, you would get your party. "'here were times when they spiced their service with humour, One subscriber report8 he said. ''Glive me Lottie". the operator quipped, "If I knew a Lottie on the rural lines, that is the one you would get". Oh yes, we will MiSS the personal, touch that the ever-so-efficient eleetrical coMinunications monster that replaces ottr "telephone girls" cannot give. Rome people, particularly the older ones, view the dial with apprehension. They have been disturbed about their abiity to cope with this unfamiliar gadget. EverY sabscriber on the Rrussels ex- change, was called by two special operators explaining the dial, answering questions. and trying to eastire that everyone knows hOW to use it correctly. The Brussels operators recei1-("1 UAL r*., messages of appreciation for thei r service throm.Tht the a.es and the Orussels Post adds their thanks, Local zieti Nlerribers Receive Awards Among award winners at the .1.occitt ;IMMO." IIwin County 1-1-1 a eh le Yell-lent night in Sea.forth were several from this community, Neil Hetningway. Marvin Howe Trophy: Huron County' 4.-14 Swine Club section), (lave Thomas, Stewart Procter :award. -champion Shorthorn heifer, Brussels 4-Ft Corti Club, i)avid Haan, DaVid Thonlas, Gerald Haan. Huron (:'ountY 44-T Electric Club, Gerald 'Man, Neil ItethingWaY. MORRIS COUNCIL, EMPLOYES ENTERTAINED BY REEVE On S:itniliny. Pecember 0th, :15)99 Morris ToWnship Councillors and employees. :With their wives. were entertained, at the home of Reeve and Mrs, Wiliam Elston, Following a, suniptuous turkey din- ner at 7 p.nt, an enjoyable evening was spoof playing cards. James Alair expressed the appreciation Of Ills gathering and Ttoss Smith pre, stinted: Peeve and Airs. Eaton with a gift, Reeve R. B. Cousins cir B,usials made the first Brussetr,.. .. -dial call. With him is M. (Bud) Thompson, -night • operator, who answered the final call on the switch- hoard, and George Michic, president of Maitland Tele- services Limited, LOCAL TELEPP ONE SYSTEM. GOES OUT OF EXISTENCE IN THIS COMMUNITY