HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1972-02-16, Page 1Ready for their 400 mile trip to Chicago to carry an invitation to a great grandson of the village
founder to attend the Centennial later this year. six Brussels residents pose before the vintage
vehicle in which they began the trip.. They are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Murray
Lowe and Mr. and Mrs. David Hastings. (Staff Photo)
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russe1 s Post
Huron M.P. R. S. McKinley aids in passing an invitation from Brussels Centennial Chairman
iltigh Pearson to Harold Bridge wile With five others carried the scroll to Wm. Ainley of Chicago
inviting hiin to the' Centennial, He is a great grandson of the founder of Brussels. (staff Photo)
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By Evelyn Kennedy
Six .Messengers Carry Bid
To Brussels Centennial
Brussels council at its Feb-
ruary meeting agreed to pay$325
to the Maitland Valley conserva-
tion Authority to assist in the
purchase of the Morrison
property.
Reeve Jack McCutcheon and
Clerk Wm. King were instructed
to contact the solicitor regard-
ing a transfer of property from
Chas. Thomas to the Village and
it was agreed that investigation
will be made with the subsidies
branch of the Department of
'Municipal Affairs regarding a
grant for Brussels Centennial
celebrations.
Council agreed to meet with
Brussels Firemen on Monday
night as a preliminary to meet-
Brussels Council Aids
In Morrison Purchase
The first major event in the
Brussels Centennial celebrat-.
ions took, place on Saturday with
the dispatching of a personally
delivered, hand-written, invitat-
ion to John Ainlay of Evanston,
Ill, great grandson of the founder
Of Ainlayville, now Brussels, to
attend as Honorary Parade
Marshall.
Congratulations to our young
hockey players. The Novice
team defeated Monkton in the
playoff series and will compete
in the W.O.O.A. semi-finals. The
Midgets won the playoff series
against Zurich and will advance
to the W.0,0.A. Championship
final. The All-Star Tykes also
distinguished themselves with a
record of 20 points to 0 for
their opponents.
* * * * * *
Centennial plans continue to
go forward with the committee
striving to make it a most mem-
orable event. They cannot ac-
complish this by themselves. All
organizations and groups will
have to put forth every effort
to co-operate in all endeavours.
It can be made an outstanding
occasion. Certainly none of us
will be around for another Brus-
sels Centennial so let us al] do
our best from now until then to
make this one a success.
* * * * * *
Many wonder who was res-
ponsible for the changing of our
village name from Ainlayville
to Brussels. At that time the
post office name was Dingle which
created confusion in the delivery
of mail, etc. addressed to Ainlay-
ville. The railway, because of
this, changed the post office to
Brussels and Ainlayville became
Brussels. Just why Brussels
was the name decided on we have
not been able to find out.
* * * * * *
After all the snow we had
our main street was piled high
with snowbanks making pedes-
trian and motor traffic some-
what difficult. The snowbanks
were' cleared away last week
much to the satisfaction of all
concerned. No more clamber-
ing over snowbanks for pedes-
trians and easier parking with-
out the hazard of getting stuck
if you were, not as careful, or
as expert, as you should have
been.
The three yOung couples
earrYing the invitation, Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Bridge, Mr. and
Mrs. Murray Lowe and Mr. and
,Mrs. David Hastings Jr., Were
accorded a send-off from the
Brussels Municipal Office at 3:30
Saturday afternoon. Pa.rtici-
pating in the speeding of the
couriers were the chairman of
the Centennial Committee, Hugh
Pearson, R. E. McKinley, M.P.,,
Reeve J. L. McCutcheon of
Brussels, Reeve Wm. Elston of
Morris Township and Councillor
Donald Martin representing the
reeve of Grey Township together
with a host of community resi-
dents in attendance. It was to
be regretted that the Royal
Canadian Legion Pipe Band was
not present as, had been antici-
pated.
The missive carried by those
who travelled to Evanston was
beautifully hand-lettered by
Miss Connie McWhirter in royal
blue matching the Centennial
stationery. It was signed by
R. E. McKinley, M.P., Murray
Gaunt, M.P.P., Hugh Pearson
and the Reeves of Brussels,
Morris and Grey.
The young people began their
journey in a 1928 Ford Cabrolet.
They were preceded by a police
car, a team of horses owned
by Norman Williamson of Walton
and pulling a cutter with a
rumble sea in which were the
Centennial chairman and Mr. Mc-
Kinley. This was followed by a
car containing Reeve Mc-
Cutcheon, Jack Bryans, Centen-
nial vice-chairman, Reeve
Elston of Grey and Councillor
Donald Martin representing Grey
in the absence of Reeve Thomas.
The three couples later trans-
ferred to a more comfortable
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Murray Gaunt M.P.P.
Huron who was among those
suggested as a possible leader
of the Liberal Party in ntario
following the announcement
Saturday of the retirement of
Robert Nixon.
ing with Morris and Grey coun-
cils. A donation of $25. was
approved for the Belgrave , Blyth
and Brussels. School Fair board.
Accounts cleared for payment
included:
To cash, garbage, $18.00; Hank
Exel, labour $42.64; Receiver
General of Canada, C.P. , $24.48;
Geo. Cousins, driving snowplow,
$73.40; David Hastings Jr., sand-
ing, $7.00; Mrs. Joan Exel,
cleaning, $6.60, J. C. McNeil,
gas and repairs, $17.66; Safety
Supply Co., supplies, $50.65;
Merle Freeman, Library fuel,
$129.59; Gordon Workman, re-
pairs, $8.25;Hoppe Home lidwe,
supplies, $5.70;Bridge Motors,
gas, $73.01; R. W. Kennedy, ads,
$3.15; Huron. County, spray
patching, $519.55; J. M. McDon-
•ald Lumber Ltd., supplies,
$32.72; J. I. Holcomb Ltd.,
cleaners, $30.34; Mrs. Lila Goll,
cleaning, $20.00; Dale Machan,
garbage, $55.89; Maitland Tele-
services Ltd., rates and tolls,
$56.76; Texan Grill, gas, $26.17;
Glenn McKercher, snowplow ren-
tal, $250.00; HuroaCounty Mutual
Fire Aid, 1972 fees, $10.00; Geo.
Mutter, Office Fuel, $76.00;
Howard Bernard, Fire Hall fuel,
$36.69; Wm. H. King, regis-
trations, .75; McCutcheon Motors
repairs, $156.27; Receiver
General of Canada, C.P. U.I.S.
and Tax, $172.09; 0.M.E.R.S.,
pension fund $81,38; Belgrave,
Blyth and Brussels School Fair
Board, 1972 grant, $25.00;
Susan Langlois won the junior
division in the Royal Canadian.
Legion speaking Competition held
in Goderich on Saturday.
Fernie Elliott, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Elliott of
Brussels placed second in the
senior' divisien.
Susan, a Grade 6 pupil at
Walter C. Kerr was
presented with a 50year jewel
at a meeting of St. John's
Lodge A.F. & A.M. Brussels,
on Tuesday evening of last.
week. The presentation was
made by Rt. W. Brother Calvin.
Krauter. Mr. Kerr in expres-
sing his thanks recalled his
years in the lodge. He has
been active in the community
since 1924 when he came to
Brussels from Brampton, as
C.N.R. station agent here.
(Staff Photo)
'Brussels Public School, is the
!daughter of Mr. and 1VIrs,George
Langlois of Brussels. She topped
her division of nine speakers
with her talk on "The Black
Donnellys". A diploma and travel
clock were pregented to her.
Susan will now compete in Clinton
on Sunday, February 20th.
BRUSSELS
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101st Year — Issue No. 7 Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1972
Susan Langlois Wins Junior
Division in Legion Speaking