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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1970-06-18, Page 1pwr PUBLISHING HOUSE $2.50 A Year In Advance — M50 TO U.S.A. THE BRUSSELS - POST T .11.:rNi.;') 18th 1970 ROLLER SKATING GOES OVER BIG. Roller skating in the Brussels Arena, sponsored by the Brussels Lions Club, officially opened with an, enthusiastic, crowd lined waiting for adtiliesion. The Lions had purchased 'in paid of roller skates bet these did not Meet the demand and More skates haVe been purchased co be made available for all who desire to take advantage Of this poettlat There Wilt be roller skating on I sport. Wednesday and Sunday. This is healthy enjoyable sport provided ,by the Lions to give our young People Wed recreation to relieve the boredom they have Complained hi it tap i ltil them off thq aaa bat of ttbablo, 1.1O DR. 'BRIAN TRAVISS GRADUATES IN MEDICINE Dr. Brian Scott Traviss grad, uated from U.W.O. Faculty of Medipine, London on May 29th. He attended Walton Public School and Settforth District High School. He will be interning in 'St, Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, :Ontario, Dr. Traviss is married to the former Wilma Jackson R N., of Kippen and is the son of Mr, Mid tiVrs, Ralph Traviss of. Walton. LISTEN ALL YOU PEOPLE AND YOU WILL HEAR WHAT'S DOING IN BRUSSELS SCHOOL THIS YEAR assembly, a pleasant and well pre- June 4th, Grade 4 held its sented program of seasonal songs, choral readings and a play. The parents who attended obviously enjoyed it. On June 11 a play en- titled "Our Dream House" was presented by Senior West.Quickies, piano and vocal solos and musical choruses made their program varied sand intereeting. The sports event of the year, our annual Field Day, held on June 12, resulted in the follow- ing champions: Senior Girls Cathy Barbour Senior Boys Andy Adams Int. Boys Randy White Int, Girls Maxine Watts Junior Boys Murat' Ditch a rill e Junior Girls Gail White These champs, their rtinners up and winners of various events will Compete against champions from Blyth, Belgrave, CoIherne and Brookside on Time 19 at. our school. Special thanks !rem staff and students to those who helped us on Friday. Withotit your help (and suffering under that broil- ing sun) we could not have our Field Day. Coming Events Class Trips, Senior East and Senior' West. to Toronto on June 24, Grades 5 and 5, somewhere, someday (undecided). Grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 to Story- boOk Gardens, date unsure as yet. Mothers! watch for newsletter. Kindergarten Assembly is to be held on Thursday, .June 18 at 9 The parents of next year's kindergarten pupils are welcome. TroPhies for Field Day Winner8 Will be 'preSened at the Kinder'. garter Assembly. dome out, pat, ,tints and show your boys and girls you. are proud of them! As a. matter of interest an inter olass competition Was held last Week to see which. Class could run the greatest number of. miles On our 220 yd. track, Grade 5 won With a total of 148 'Miles. Puff! Puff! Miff! Dianne Gordon, Judy LeDreW, George Draper, Don Workman. 59th Wedding Anniversary Marked By Brussels Couple Mr. and Mrs, Lewis Praire John Street, Brussels, marked their 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 9th. Messages of congratulation and good wishes were received, from iMr. Murray Gaunt 111,P.Pe Mr, Robert L. Stanfield ALP. and Mr. Robert E. McKinley M.P., also relatives and friends, Mr. Gaunt later delivered a framed Scroll to their home on behalf of Prime Minister Roberts and ,the Govern, merit of Outario! After their marriage Mr. and Mrs, rrain farmed on the 4th con. cession of Grey for forty four years before coming to reside in :Rms. sets, Clitlton Couple Celebrate Their 40th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs Harvey Johnston of 304 Albert. St., Clinton, cele- brated their 40th wedding anniven eery on June 7, 1970, Leila Lawson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Lawson and 1.-Tarvey Johnston, son of Mr . and Mrs. Silas johnston were married in the Walton manse on Home where they resided until his Maines. After their.marriage they lived in Morris Township until 1954 when Mr. Johnston Was appointed to a PositiOn at the Huron County ome where they resided until his retirement last year. A. family dinner was held on. Saturday evening at the Tiger punlop Inn at which time all the members of the family were pre- sent. Then on Sunday afternoon and evening , open house was held at their home when many of their friends and relatives called to offer their good wishes, 'Mrs. Bert Johnston received the guests at the door and a grand- daughter, Charlene Campbell was in charge of the guest register. The couples four daughters, Mrs, Grant AincLean (T-Telen), Mrs. James Armstrong (Leona), Mrs. Bernie McKinley (Doris) and hit's. Dwight Campbell (Joan) waited on the gtiests. Mrs, .Tames Arm- strong Sr., Mrs. Pearl McFarlane and Mre, Seines McDOnald poured tea with Mrs. Bewley and :eine. Martin beIping in the kitchen. Friende Were preSeet frOM Breseele. Walton Kincardine, GOderielt, Seaforth, Mitchell, Toronto, 13leeVele, Pinkerton, IlelgraVe as well as those frail Clinton, The bride anti grooni of forty years ago, also have ten grand, children. Surprise Gathering Honors 58th Anniversary On the 7th of June there was a surprise gathering of relatives and friends, prior to the :38111 anniversary of Mr. and Mrs, Wm, MecDonald Guest were present from Winnipeg, Toronto, Brant- ford, Erin, Hanover, Lecknow, and the surrounding areas, Eivery- one was given a hearty welcome and all, enjoyed the re-union. On. Friday, Seine 12th, other guests arrived Total number re- gistered for the anniversary was 95. Finding friends arid making friends, and best wishes, Cal and Marg But I am sure just being friends Brings deepest happiness, liONORED ON. THEIR SILVER ANNIVERSARY On Monday' evening ,Tune 15th, Open House was held by Mr. end Mrs. George Elliott and Mr. and. Mrs . Douglas Callender at the home of Mr. end Mrs. Callatider, to honour Mr. and Mrs. Calvin 'Kreuter on the occasion of their sneer wedding anniversary. The matron of honour of twenty five years ago, Mrs. Llewellyn Howell and Mr. Howell from Lewiston. N. Y,, were present for the happy occasion, also the best man. Mr. Wesley Lester and. Mrs. Lester from Hamilton, Mrs. Elliott was a bridesmaid. Other attendants were unable 'to attend. Many friends anti relo tines of the liallPY couple :called during the evening to extend congratulations and best wishes::—Cal awl Marg rpeofvrd reiennene WIT) CV11t11 inti(111S from inpir son and daughter from vdrn on tc,'.1, Alberta, Lieutennat David Kreuter is stationed in Ed- ThvidKrantE.T is stelienee in Ed- monton and Nathi is spending the 511111Mer in that city. The couple received many lovely csette, Offonded from Winehom, Gorierieln InNeter, Clinton, Int shwood, Ethel and Brussels. Assi-nee Mrs. Elliott and Mr8.. CPiinnciPr to serve tea were Mrs. Creee Eeete, Mrs. Helen Blake, and Mrs Patricia 'coffer, Neightioers of OaI and Marg surprised them with a chivaree later in the evening at their home 0114 pro s PT) I ed them with lovely gif ts. BULB LISTS Hort icultural Nth Lists ore avallable from Mrs. Earl Cud more. OPEN HOUSE The family of Mr. and Mrs. Foran Elliott 0.1.0 holding Open House in honor of their parents' 5Ilth Wedding Anniversary in the Brussels Legion Hall on Satur- day, .1une 20th. Tea from 7 to, 8 p.m., followed by dattee and lunch. No gifts please. BRUSSELS STREETS +BEING PAVED A !ember of the 'streets Mir village are being hardtOpped. While work is in progress dust ,has been hard to live With but. DmPle arc happy to have it done and hope it elithinatee the wet. 311UdelY conditions when. It rains, Pi it jtiltit. with .ft - F. ALBERT SCHMIDT F. Albert Schmidt, a. four year resident of Brussels, formerly of Kitchener, passed affray at the Wing-ham and District Hospital, at the age of of 74, on Thursday, June 11th, The funeral .WilS at the Ratz Bechtel funeral home, Kitchener, interment in St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery, Kitchener fie is survived by three sons and five daughters. Two of which live in Brussels, Mrs. Edna Martin and Mrs, Victor Hinton. MRS, MYRTLE McGEE Mrs, Myrtle McGee passed away in tire Callander Nursing Home on Friday, June 5th in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Andrew :McGee, formerly of Toronto, she was the daughter of the late Mr, and. Mrs. Robert Nichol of Morris Township. She is Survived by one brother, Lorne Nichol of Morris Township, The funeral service was held from the M. L. Watts fueeral home 'on Tuesday, June 9th, conducted by a former pastor. Peter Tiauster. Pallbearers were six nephews. MRS. EDNA FREEBREE Mrs. Edna Freebree, widoW of the late Walter Freehree, eed former resident of Brussels pessed away suddenly in Ottawa. on Thursday, June 4th. Born in Lincolnshire, England. Mrs. Freebree came to Canada in 1918. • She is survived by two daugbt- ers, Miss Lucy Freebree. Ottawa, and Mrs, Ralph (Edna) Pearson of. Brussels: one sister, and three granddaughters. Funeral services were held on the evening of June 5th in Ottawa and in London, June S. Rev. Allan Young. Rector of All Saints A.gli- can Church, London officiated. Interment was in. Mount Pleasant cemetery, London. MRS. J. W. BROWN Mrs. J. W. Brown of New Liskeard, the former Gertrude Shaw. daughter of the late. Mr. end Mrs. Joseph Shaw. of Morris Township died in Toronto General Hospital, 'Thursday, May 2S in her 73rd year. She had been 'in failing health for some time. Her husband predeceased her in December 1908. She is survived by One son, Dr. Glen Brown of Brampton.: three grandchildren and one brother. Mac Shaw of Grey Town- ship. Burial, took place in New Liskeard, MRS. DAVID SHIELS. Suddenly, ie the , Brantford General Hospital, on Thursday, June '11th, 1970, Marjorie Ward in her Kith year, wife of the' late David Shiels, formerly of Graham's Survey, Bressels. Mother or. Harold of Brantford; also servived, by three grandchildren and three great grandchildt•en. Mrs. Shiels rested at the Hill Robinsonrnd Ltd., Funeral Houle, Nelson and Queen St:, Brantford, until Monday, June 15th. Service held in the chapel at 1180 pan. Triton-I /At e 1%14)0(110N oroo, MAJESTIC V.V.I. ENJOY /NTERESTIN PICTURES ThE,, June meeting on Education under the convenership of Mrs. Sane de Vries and Mrs. Marie MeTaggart was held in the public library on Thursday, evening at 8 o'clock, Thirty members and guests were present to enjoy the evening's entertainment. After usual opening exercises and reports by the eeereteary Mrs. Marie McCutcheon, the president Mrs. Alberta. Smith conducted the business of the %meeting, The "calories Count Down" forum is to be held in Clinton on June 17th at a pen., the Historical Society picnic is the afternoon of the same day inbilerich. Mrs. Hazel Math. eeon is to be our Tweedsamir Caratoy and the purchasing of new books was discussed. A cook book proposition and a bits trip were also talked about. The draws on a cushion and crocheted apron made by Mrs. eicLarty were won by Mrs Marie McTggart and Mrs. Wilma Hemingway. Mrs. MeTaggart then took charge of the meeting and called on Gloria and Jane White who sang two pleasing numbers. They were accompanied by Miss Anne Oldfield. The roll call Vas "What I'd like to do if I had more edu- cation". This was followed . by a reading by Mrs. MeTaggart, Miss Laura. Lucas was called upon to introduce her guests. Miss Norma Preslar of Hamilton and Visa Ann netanick of Port Hope. Mies Retallick with the aid of a map outlined their trip to the South Pacific Islands, New Zealand and Australia, Miss Preslar then show- ed many beautiful colored slides of these countries and told about many interesting customs of their inhabitants. Souvenirs and scrap- books were on display. Every-one thoroughly enjoyed their imaginary trip. The ladies were thanked by Mrs. de Vries and given a small gift. Lunch was served by Mrs. Tom Strachan, Mrs. Carl Ilemitigway, Mrs. Ernie Martin and Mrs. Lorne Nich 01. IS YOUR POST IN ARREARS? it is gratifying to have had so many prompt replies to notice of arrears. We would nppreclate, Matta(' ntifintletn tr; llll. fitinh For' rnna th0 • OC • , •