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The Brussels Post, 1971-06-24, Page 1111,451it ft The new officers of the Brussels Lions Club were installed at their last regular meeting . Lion President Jas. Armstrong presided for the meeting. The eipg gong- Was led by Lion Tamer dildit Veil. Veen With Miss C:.. Me at dig piano, tailtwistee Albert TenPas kept the fine box circulating. Minutes correependence and roll call were dealt with• by the secretary, Lion Cecil McFadden. Lion Flank TenPas reported the Easter Seal Camplaign brought $p29.00 and the Cleanupatlion 194,1i2; A ,donation of ,$712.7$ was §6fitio the Society for Crippled Children. The club will again this year join the Legion in making swim- ming lessons at the Seaforth Lion pool available to children of this community. Uncle Brucie will be invited to Brussels for another Dance later thiS hack 'iced WIF,AUWAS.Innna THE. BRUSSELS KM, THURSDAY, JUNI 24th, 1971 POST 'PUBLISHING 'HOUSE $3.00 A Year id Advalice ---- $4.00 to — Single Copy 10e A LIONS CLUB OFFICERS INSTALLED AT MEETING DECORAT'IO'N' SERVICE AT BRUSSELS. CEMETERY The annual Deceoration Service of Western Star Lodge and Morn- ing Star Lodge and Branch 218 of the Royal Canadian Legion, 13iiuSaelS and their Ladies" Aux- iliary was, held at the Brussels eenietery. on Sunday afternoon. Led by the Legion Pipe Band luembei'A Of the Royal Canadian Legion, and Ladles; Mary, accompanied by Guides and Brownies with their color party, marched from the Mile and a Quarter corner to the cemetery where they were joined by the ladiee of the Rebekah Lodge. Those who perticieted in the service were.:, for, the Legion, President Wm. Adamson, Ted Elliott,: and the ,Legion Rev. D. DoCken; for the Rebekah Noble Grand Sarah Stephenson arid Chaplain Marie McTaggart; for the 1..0.0.F., Noble Grand David McOutcheon, Vice Grand Mel McOutcheon, Past. Grand Wilfred Caslick" of Wingham and Chaplain Allan Griffith. I3RUSSELS COUPLE CELEBRATE THEIR 56th ANNIVERSARY mr. and Mrs. Win. McDofiald of Brussels celebrated their' wedding anniverary on , June 12th, Guests were present with con- gratulation and good wishes, from. Chicago, Scarborough, Guelph, fordwich, Walton and other near. by places, 'rile help, given us also, the cards and gift Nceived are very much appreciated, LOCAL GIRLS; WIN IN MOHLAND DANCING COMPETITION Catherine , Cardiff won first place iii the sword dance and Susan Langlois placed firet in the Seann Truibhas. each received a gold medal, Carol Wheeler received the Trophy as dancer of the day in the ten. years and under class. She also received a silver medal and two bronze medals. The competition was held in Goderich oh Saturday, June 19th, Congratulations are extended to these young HERBERT L. WILLIAMSON Herbert Leslie Williamson died suddenly at. his home in. McI.C.illop Township, R.. R. 1, Walton, on Friday, June 18th.. He was 5-1 years of •age. Born in Grey Township, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas • Williamson. He lied farmed ia the area all his life, He is sureived by his wife, the former Helen Elliott; two delight- etc. Eileen of Listowel and, Lois at home; three sons. Neil of Sea forth and Wayne and Eric at home. Also surviving are five. sisters. Mrs. Albert (Olie0). Clark, Atwood, Mrs. Ressell (Olga) Tervais, Clinton, firs. Lorne• (Evelyn) Carter, Seaforth, Mrs. George (Florence) Nesbitt, Wal- ton. and Mrs. ielichael, (Ina) Egmoedville, McGrath, two. brothers, Norman and Roy both of Walton. The funeral service was held . from the M, • U. Watts Funeral Home, Brussels, on Sunday, June 20th at three o'clock with the Rev, D. Docken of Duff's Uunited Church. Walton officiating. Interment. was in Pim esets Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tim William- son, Charles Williamson, Harold McCallum, Harvey Craig Cliff Hoegy and jack Bosinau. Plovers were carried by Bert Clark, Ross Elliott, Ran Williant; and Tom •wimmitaeri, a. WILLIAM KNOX William Knox, of Brussels, died in Weigh= and District Hospital on Sunday, June the 20th., in his Olth year. He had been a resident of the Callender nursing Home for some time. Ile teas born in Howick Town- ship, He was a retired farmer. There arty die t'al.nediate atives surviving. ItlfW bitither and three sisters predecead three sisters predeceased' hinf, from the M, Watts 'Funeral Home on TueSday, June 22nd at, 3.130 , with: the 3,er. 1-ietirew officiating. Burial was in cemetery. Pallbearers Were Rae Houston, Jim Smith, Alvin McDonald, ,Cliff Ritchie, Clarence Pt 411141 and Les. Olive.r WM. ALMER McQ.UARRIE Win. Ahner 1fcQuarrie, a life- long resident of Grey Township, RR, it, Brussels. passed away in Wingham mid District Hospital on Sunday June 20th. Hi s lentil occurred suddenly after being hospitalized for the past four weeks. He wa s in his 70th year. A retired farmer, he was born on the 10th concession of -Grey Townehip, the on of the late Mr. There are no surviving im farmed the homestead, where Cleon terubneker now resides. There are no surviving im- mediate relatives. The funeral service was held from • the M, L. watts Funeral Home, Brussels, at 2 p.m. an Ttiesdny, June 22nd with Rev. C. A, McCarron officiating. Burial took place in Brussels cemetery. Pallbearers were Ned Rutledge, Jack McCetcheon, Jack Mitchell, John rSimpson, Watson Sholdice and Nornian elicLerty. Flowers were carried by Bill Moses and :Milt' Ferric Sr. CORDON MUTTER Gordon 'Mutter of Inketman Street, Listowel, passed away in Lietowel Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Tune 17th, He was in hie 72nd year., Born in Tinto Township, lie moved to the Listowel area in 1018 where he fainted until 11 years ago when he moved to Listowel. Sneviviug' are his wife, the former Effie Greenwood, one son, George,. of Brussels, and three grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Florence Ivel of Harriston also survives. The body rested at the Mc- Laughlin and Reed 1+unern1 Home. Lietowel until Saturday when service was cceducted by Rev. Gordon Beaton nssised by RN'. Allan McEachern of Guelph. Pallbearer wore Arthur Bow- luau, Milatitelloon, Melvin Onniertin Porterfloill: ClarrIntr4 I\Towhigi,otir and lintel 'lriflI(II', miTyledi 110114100 viinototp, ENGAGEMENT Mr. mid Mrs. Lorentz announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Shirley Therese, to Mr. Frederick (Ted) Stiles, on of the late Mr. and Mrs. WM. IT. Stiles of Brussels. The marriage take place Friday„July, 16th. at St. Clements R,C. Mira, St. Clements, Ont. ETHEL Home And School Association Enjoy Pot Luck Supper Greg Home und School Assocs. cation held n. pot leek, enpper on ,ilonday, Juno 14th at 6.00 p.m. Robert Cunnitig,harn wee in eher,e of the sposts. Beth s,seinies Mid old (WO.I`P ettkeell, g yy 'Nei the fitildthlfe lie ft 111111 Ottro tione Cal Jtrauter installed the following officers: Past •President Jim Armstrong President . Henry Exel 1st 'Vice Pres. James Knight 2nd Vice Pres. .... Gordon McGa.vin 3rd Vice Pres, James Prior Directors Ross McCall, Albert TenPas, Douglas . Callender, Max,. Watts Secretary Cecil McFadden Treasurer Hank TenPas Tailtveister Wayne Lowe Assistant Clare Veitch soon Tamer Gerritt VanVeen Assistant John Bryans Auditors Cal Kra.uter, Jan van Vliet The club members were pleased to see the interesting demon- stration by Allen Cardiff and Peter Gibson, of their award winning pollution control apparatus. PEOPLE WE KNOW Mr. 'and Mrs. Leonard Machah and Me and Mrs. Douglas Hemingway returned Friday from a trip to the Maritimes and the Northern U. S. A. Stephanie Watts spent the weekend at Camp Klahane, Goderich. the new Girl Guide camp for the district. Mr. and Mrs. 'C. S. Habermehl of ,Kitchener spent Thursday and Friday with Mrs... G. Chidlow. Neil Hemingway and David Wan are 'delegates from Huron County attending the Leadership Conference at the University pf Guelph this week, Miss Maxine Waits, Miss June Meehan and 'Mrs Barb Wattti 'visited the Pinery and were Arriendpliiii • guests of the girl floldeti s,I Deorborn, Mich, Volt bitty imp till turf; itlsttlt tivituki ttiO'Kt • BRAY — SMITH Rev, Eric LeDrew, officiated at. the candle light service, In Brussels United Church, on May 20, for the maeriage of Janis Lynn Smith to Larry Kenneth Bray. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, RR 3, Brussel s and the groom is the son of Mr. and. Mrs. Kenneth. Bray, RR, 1, Ethel. Mrs, ,Stewart Stoics was organist. Assorted spring flowers decorated the church. Given in marriage by her father, the bride Wore a. full length gown of white taffeta with lace bodice and train, stand-up collar with long sleeves of lace. Her headdress was a. shoulder length four-tiered veil with satin rosettes. She carried a cascade of white daisies, and pink car- nations. Miss Cheryl Smith was her sister's Maid of honor. Miss .Tenny Lyiin, Ethel and Shirley Bray, sister of the groom, were bridesmaids. They wore similar full length gowns of blue sheet voile, with bodice of white lace. trimmed with white daisies. They carried boquets similar to the bride's. Wayne Hopper, Belgrave was best Man and guests were ushered by Douglas Bray, cousin of the groom and Bradley Smith, brother of the bride. The receptiob was held at the, Brussels Legion Hall. The bride's mother received guests wearing a yellow lace coat end dress ensemble with white so and notnage of white mums. i'he. gr rood ri other usellatol In ii. tnanve link. crepe drOri rIth tlfilTattf, rig 10111 011m-w, :016114 41001N NI4'fi 106 1,31:1110A, T!iti r fittOi "SAVE THE MAITLAND" FIGHT VOW UNDERWAY" The Maitland river here was stooked with trout early this• spring by the Department of. Leeds and Forests. What happen- ed to those fish? if you had Won' a stroll along the river' banks shove the. dam you *mix Have' found a great ita.uy of them dipad,,, What a pity! it is alleged that it is the pot; 'Talon that is pouring into the river from a community Up-stream that causing the trouble., Itepresenta tiyes of the Depart- eot i .of Lands and Forests were hr Brussels recently and Were Ift,7, formed by an interested citizen of what had happened ta1be fish, and. observed the results;for themselves, It is hoped that their concern will help action being taken 1.0 curb the pollution that is being poured info the Maitland, includ- nig raw sewage up-Stream' and that the situation will be remedied in the near future. Brussels residents and adjacent rieer bank Property owners in the Townships of Grey and Elena are up in arms over the,extensive pollution being poured into the waters of the once beautiful Maillend whose banks were plea- sant recreational spots. whose pure Water provided many ideal swimming holes, and in which fish and other acquatic life war abundant. A group' of concerned citizens are now engaged in concrete and: determined efforts • to stop the pollution, the • pouring of wastee into our river, in an attempt 'to, restore it to its former state be- fore it Is'too late. it i5 hoped thoee, responsible. for the despoil- ing will be forced to halt it. We trust "The Save The Icelaitlond" group will have the' necessary support of all 'who are aware of i~ hat is happening "(1 that their efforts will, have the' desired