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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1970-07-30, Page 1• •• .$2,50 A Year In Advance — $3.50 TO U.S.A.' 'EI BRUSSELS POST, '.PTIU1ISDAY, JULY 30th ,1.370 . . POST PUBLISHING HOUSE NO POSTAL. SERVICE ON CIVIC HOLIDAY There will be no postal service On Civic Holiday. The wickets Will ho closed. Np men received or dispatched. Also no mai mail delivery; WALTON Mrs. Garry Cotyer, son Vince, and daughter Leslie of Winnipeg have beep holidaying with her parents, ?Yin, and Mrs. Hugh Johnston. Mr. Colyer arrived last Friday and they all attended the Fischer-Johnston wedding .Satur- day in Duff's Church, Walton. Girls attending Camp Menese- tung, near Goderich, were, Debbie and Janis van Vliet, Ruthie Thamer, Joyce McCallum and Nancy Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Cooper of Ottawa were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smalldon. Ricki Taylor of Varna and Danny Achilles of Walton spent a few days last week holidaying at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Achilles James Bosman, RR, 1, Walton, has been successful in, obtaining his inter , provincial .mechanics license. Weekend visitors with Mrs, Walter Broadfoot were Mrs. Ida Ridell of Toronto, Earl McLeod of Westminister, B.C., Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Dougall of EXeter and Mrs. Ivy Henderson of Seaforth. Bill Shortreed spent a few days over the weekend with. Mr. and Mrs. 'Gordon Shortreed at Bay- field. Mr. and Mrs. Reid Tiaekwell of Dieter were Sunday visitors with Aire. W. C. Hackwell, Mrs. Wm. Simpson of Mitchell is spending a few days this week with her sister, Mrs. Edna. Leeni. ing. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Liviegstori and family of Preston are holiday- ing With Mike Fraser. Rev. and WS, D. Docken have been spending the month of July At their cottage near Meaford, Church service will begin at Duff's United Church, Walton on Sunday, August 2. Bruce Clark, London, spent the weekend at the home of his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. James Clark. Maitland Valley Saddle Club To Perform At Kincardine The Maitland Valley Saddle Club. Gymkana and Horse, Show presented. in Listowel was a eue- cessful event on Sunday. A numb, er of spectators from Brussels attended. They will perform at Kincardine Agricultural park at 2 p.m. this Sunday, They will also appear at the. Brussels 'Fall Fair. CRA,KBROOK, Win. Sinclair, Southfield, Mich., visited Lynn Evans and called on former accinaintances in the cern- munity. Mr. and. Mrs, Tilroo Redden, Cape Coral, Florida, visited the Engel families, A large crowd attended the benefit dance in the Community Centre Friday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith, Music was supplied by the Ian Wilbee orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Mac McIntosh and family have Moved to their new heine in Listowel. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Purdy spent the Weekend with their son Keith and Mrs, Purdy; Cooks- town, Susan, who has been enjoy- ing a two weeks vacation return- ed borne with them, accompanied by MiSs Donna Irwin, Woodville. Cranbrook W. i. Enjoy Tour The July Meeting of the Cran- brook W. r. took the form of a tour of Goderich. About 20 toured the Heron County Museuni in the morning followed by a picnic, lunch' in - the park. Later the members had a conducted tour of the Ontario Hospital and then were guests of a former member. Mrs. Allan McTaggart, where a brief meeting was held. Plans for the August family outing Were discussed and conveners, Mrs. Wm. Bremner, M.O. James : Hiatt and Mrs, Clem Stealer, are to finalize plans for this event, MrS, George Roist is to be the Son- tember guest spetiket with guests from 'Walton, Brussels,. Ethel and Moncrieff. The conveners of Agri- culture and Canadian Industries, Mrs. Cliff Bray and Mrs. Urban Ducharme arranged this worth- while meeting at Goderich. Knox Church Services Rev. C. A, Winn wilt be. having his holiday's for the month of August. There will he no service in Knox Church next Sunday, August 2nd, Oii Sunday August 9th Mr. A. Vandevries, a student of Waterloo College will eonduct the service. Mr. Vandevries is no sler,Inger here, having occupied the pulpit as supply a number of times. Don't be a litterbug in Brussels She 'was born in Brussels, a daughter of the late George, Thou pson and Ejlinbeth Coutts, and spent her life here. Her husband, S. Cleve Bucker, died in 1953, She was a devoted member of Melville Presbyterian Church, and of its. Ladies' Aid and. .Missionary SoCiety. She was also a charter member of Morning Star Rebekah ledge. Many happy hours Were spent visiting elderly 4114 shut, in people of the village and she, will be greatly missed. She is survived by one daughter Mrs. C. L. (Elizabeth') Beaver of London, one son, Jaa of Wheat, ley and four grandchildren. Rev, C. A. McCarroll of `il'Ielville Church conducted her funeral Service Saturday afternoon from the M. L. Watts Funeral Home. Pall bearers . were Jelin Yuill, Walter Williamson, V. C, George Galbraith, Gerald Gibson and Clarke MatheSon. BurlaI Was in Brussels cemetery. ACQUAINTANCES OF 45 YEARS AGO RENEWED Al merles of 4' years ago were exchanged by almost 50 former members of a Brussels Agricul tural and Home Economics Short Course, when they met on S ttr0 afternoon a,t the Seaforth Lioes Park. The course was held in BrUssels in 1924-25 and and laste4 three Months and was in charge of leachers sent out by the Ont- ari0 Department of Agricalture. Many acquaintances Were re- newed and happy visiting pr ceded a smorgasbord supper sere- ed in the pavilion, Honored ggliests weed Mr, and Mrs. S. B. guests were Mr. and Mrs. S. P. was Agricultural Representative for ;Huron County at the time of the course. Also present were ,Tack and Edna (McCall) Nelson of Guelph. Jack was assisf ant. Ag. Rep. and was active in the pro- gram of the course. Both Mr. and Mr. Stott-1(31.s and Mr. Nelson spoke briefly expressing their pleasure at being present, Small favours were presented to .raci- lruill (lucky chair). Stephen Stall- ers (largest. faintly) Mr. and Mrs. John Bowman (couple with the most grandchild mil 1. Murray I Ricky 1.101TIP drum=) and Mr. and. Mrs. Jack Nelson (couple coming the loiigest distance). The president for the OCaSibl. was Ilarvey Johnston, Clinton. assisted by Mr. and 'AD'S. Jack PEOPLE WE KNOW Nancy Elliott is spending two weeks with her aunt iii St. Marys, George HisloP who was patient in •Wingliam and District Hospital, retuned home: last week Mr. and Mrs. O. AlcFaddea were visitors with their son Ross and Mrs. McFadden of Mississauga. Stuart Nichol of Scarborough was a visitor with, his mother Mrs, Frank ,Nichol. Miss Marni Bronson:, nurse-in, training, Kitchener, is, vacation- ing with" her parents, Mr. and. Mrs, R, Bronson, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Richmond returned last week for a trip to Western Canada. Mr, and Mrs. Calvin Kreuter returned last week from EdMon- ton where they attencled the wed- ding of their sou Lieut, David Krauter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cober of Hespler, and Mr, and Mrs. E. Markham, and daughter of Lond- on, were visitors last week with Mrs. G. Chidlow. Mrs, Helen Dorsch of New Hamburg and Mrs: Stanley Kropf and son of Kitch- ener were Sunday visitors with their aunt. Members of Morning Star Rebekah Lodge enjoyed a, bus trip Co Goderich where they had a picnic at the trailer of Mrs. Barbara McCatcheon. Mr. and Mrs. Rank Kelly of Baltimore, Maryland, were visit- ors with their eousin, Mrs. Jessie Engel. ' Mr. and Mr. C. P. Roberts and family of Ottawa are 'holidaying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Carl Gowing. Lieut. and Mrs, David Kreuter have been guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cal Kratiter. ,Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Penner of Chatsworth and Cameron Abra of Owen Sound were visitors with Mrs, Chas. Davis. They also called on Miss'BesSie Moses. Mrs, Margaret Ballantyne. who lia sbeen a patient Wingham and District Hospital has returned home, Richard Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Elliott, is Wingham, hospital suffering from an Ile- thmatic attack. Visitors last Week at the home of Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Perrie were ROT. Ferric of Strath. ro:it and Mr.' and Mrs, Larry. Schnell of Sautla :beach(, Yeill and Mr. and "Mrs. Gordon McGavin mid Mr. and Mrs. John Bowinan as his committee. The president. for the occasion reunion from Blyth„ Watt:elm), Clinton, Hamilton. Guelph, Sea- forth, Bluevale, London, La cknow, 'Brussels, who were welcomed and registered by Mrs, War, Somers, Blyth and Alfred L. Knight, &as- sets. NO PAPER NEXt WEEK PLANS ARE MADE FOR AUGUST FLOWER SHOW The July meeting of the Brus- sels Horticultural Society was ,held Monday July 20th at eight o'clock in the Public Library. Mrs. Win. Miller presided and after welcoming members and guests, opened the meeting with O Canada, Mrs. Walter Kerr at the piano. Minutes, roll call and treasurer's report followed. Miss Pali Boyd and Blair Smith of biatewel favoured with two piano ileeordian duets. Mrs. Millee spoke of a bus trip. If there were enough, interested to go in Nvitb, the Women's Institute. Anyone inter- ested to sign their names, (there were only 12 signatures, and some of these were Institute members, so bus trip nes been cancelled),. The AugnSt flower show was discussed and a committee naiW ed: Mrs. E'. Ondinore, Mrs. L. Mahitcheon, Mrs, L. Frain, Mrs. C'eo. Wheeler. The date i s August 28th a turkey supper will be in, eluded. The piano tuning was discussed and a motion from Mrs. if; Cun- ningham, seconded by Mrs. Geo. Wheeler, that We join in helping pay for it to be tuned was earried. The meeting was again favour- ed with two numbers from, the guest musicians."Mrs. L. McCuteh- eon thanked the children and pre- serted each with a gift. The News:Letter was read by Mr. A: Knaght. Correspondence read, Door prize was won by Mrs. M. Humphries, The Workshop by the members proved informative as well as decorative. Comments oh each stressed the good and bad points. There were 29 members and six guests present, The Queen closed, the meeting and a delicious lunch was served by Mrs. M. McLarty, Mrs. Jas, Armstrong; Mrs. Al, Humphries, Mrs. Walter Kerr, PRESENTED, WITH 50 YEAR. JEWEL setwStit Baker. was recently pleasantly surprised, when a car- load of six OdOfellows from Golden Rule Lodge No. 420, Monk- ton, Ontario, visited his home. and preSented him with his 50 year Jewel for being a. mem tier of 'Golden Rule Lodge since 1920 BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr, and Mrs. Gerald Hunther St. Catharines are happy to announce the arrival of a daughter Tracy Elizabeth — ai sister for Sandra. on the 15th of ,Tuly. Miss Tillie Dundas and Miss Rose SaCknitin of New York City ade visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs: Torrance Dundas and Other relativeS. A renhien of brothers and WiVeS from Toronto. London and Seltforib visited the Dimdas 'Mine on Sunday. (contittd on inside page) MRS. J. C. BAEKER Friends and relatives werA deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the sudden death of Mrs. j. C. Backer at :her home on Thursay night, July 23. She had been in her usual health in the a t'ternoon a nd ha s entertained several ladies to tea, Psychologists say that no per- son Should keep too much to himself. The tax collectors are of the s ame opinion.