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received, by the committee. These
include the folloWing:
I reeeiVed your invitation a
while ago but could not, get nerve
up enough to Write. I do think
it is wonderful as it gives old
friends a chance to get together
and, make new friends. I sure
will be there and I give you my
my hearty thanks for inviting me.
I am over 70 and it is hard for
ine to write. I was wondering if
these pictures would be any good
to put in the good old Brussels
Post for the Centennial.
Wishing you all the best of
luck and I know you will make
things go well.
Mrs. Daisy McLean.
Box 97
Bothwell, Ontario
Please find a cheque for $20 to
help towards the Centennial.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find a money
order for $10.00 (ten dollars)
which perhaps can be used for a
parade prize.
We are looking forward to
going back for the Centennial
celebrations - and hope to see
many old friends.
Sincerely,
Gordon and Barbara Krauter
1051 Matthew Brady,
Windsor 16, Ont.
Dear Sir:
I didn't realize that anyone
at home knew my address! Your
committee has a very ambitious
program which should attract a
good response from the old-
timers.
My father,H. L. Jackson
(Bert) jeweller eft there in 1941
for London and he and mother
enjoyed 5 years here before they
died. He was 75 when he gave
up business in Brussels to re-
tire. Today is my 74th birth-
day and while I and my wife are
well, we cannot come to the
reunion as we will be too far
away, near Burke Falls at our
cottage. There wouldn't be many
who would remember me as I
left .Brussels .after high school
there at age 17 to attend SOO-.
ford High School in. 1915.
WW1, you every success and am
very sorry to to miss it,
LLoyd C. Jackepn.
078 Clearview Avenue,
London 74, Ont.
Madam;
I regret I. have not written
you earlier to say thanks for
your, kind invitation to attend
the Brussels centennial,
My sisters, Mrs.. King and
Mrs. Dillabough of Deloraine,
and I are planning on being
there an. d are looking forward
to meeting relatives and old
friends.
I understand that Mr. Jack
Bryans is living in the home.
where we lived in 1920 22. I
Recent investigations were
carried out by officers at Wing-
ham OPP Detachment include:
Four investigations under the
Liquor Control Act with four
persons charged.
Twelve charges, issued under
the Highway Traffic Act with
nineteen warnings given.
Thirty-two investigations
under the Criminal Code of
Canada.
On Sunday, June 4, James
E. Struthers of Ethel, and John
S. McDonald of R.R.#2, Appin,
were involved in a motor vehicle
accident on concession 7 - 8
at sideroad 5 - 6, Grey Town-
ship. Mr. Struthers and two
passengers, Marjorie E. Stru-
thers and Ruth E. Struthers, re-
ceived injuries as a result of
the accident as well as Mr. Mc-
Donald. Damages to both ve-
hicles were estimated at $4500.
Charges are pending.
On. Monday, June 5, James
R. Morrison of Wingham, who was
driving a school bus and John A.
Porter of Don Mills, driving a
hydro truck, were involved in an
OPP report accidents series
accident on highway #86, west
of Wroxeter. There were no
injuries, and damages were es-
timated at $1500.00 . Charges
are pending.
On Sunday, June 11, William
A. Strong of Gorrie, and Wayne
B. Sanderson of R.R.#2, Wrox-
eter, were involved in an accident
on Huron County Road #28, just
south of Highway# 87. There were
no injuries. Damages were esti-
mated at $600.00. Charges are
pending.
Dear friends:.
Thank you kindly for the in-
vitation to your Centennial Cele-
brations. We are looking for-
ward to attending your pro-
gram on Saturday, July 1st and
renewing old acquaintances of
my school days in Brussels.
Sincerely,
Ron & Shirley Higgins
(Shirley McNeil)
60 windemereTres.,
Stratford, Ont.
should like to meet him, also the
rest of the committee.
Wishing you all success in.
your plans,
Sincerolyi
Ella (mre,14,\VOQenling.,.
Ste 5,300. Templeten Ave„
Winnipeg,. Man,
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approved LIFE-
JACKET when water
skiing. Have a lookout
man in your tow-boat.
Scanning
the Weeklies-
By Lee Hee
In scanning the Lucknow Sentinel we note that Mr.
and Mrs. Don Ross of Whitechurch lost their barn by fire
during the electrical storm early Sunday morning. - -
Mrs. Shirley Cooke, a member of the Bank of Montreal
staff has been transferred to the University Branch in
London. - - - Some 25 Brownies and their leaders from.
Lucknow and Teeswater enjoyed a Brownie Revel at the
Greer Farm recently. - - - The former Huron Co-Oper-
ative Medical Service presented a cheque for $500. to
Harvey Webster of Lucknow, representative of the Wing-
ham Association for the Mentally Retarded to the. Huron
County Board.
The Mitchell Advocate reports that Mrs. John (Louisa)
Klein marked her 104th birthday recently at the home of
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs- Wm. Klein,
Montreal St. She has one daughter, Mrs. Geo. Vivian,
R.R.2, Mitchell and a brother, who is 89 and resides at Park-
wood Manor, Waterloo. - - -Mr. James Fulton will mark
his 92nd birthday on June 16th. Mr. Fulton was born near
Brussels and has resided in Mitchell since 1929. - - -
Mr. Norman Siemon and his wife were honored on Friday
at Stacey Bros. Ltd. plant here, marking his retirement
after 32 years of service. Mr. Siemon was presented
with a gold watch by Norman Stacey Sr., while partner
Howard Stacey presented a cheque to Mrs. Siemon. Pat
,Pickard, on behalf of the employees, presented Mr. Siemon
with a well filled leather wallet. He began work at Stacey's
in 1940.
We see in the Teeswater News that this week end marks
the 50th anniversary of the Thompson family's involve-
ment with the Teeswater Creamery.
A five-year road program according to the Wingham
Advance-Times, may be outlined for the town by an
engineering firm which would assess the needs of the
town for the forthcoming five year period and estimate
costs of a continuing plan for maintenance and improve-
ment of the street system, it was decided at the regular
meeting Monday night. - - - Mrs. wm. (Mable) Finlay,
a resident in Fordwich Nursing Home for the past seven
years, celebrated her 99th birthday recently. - - Wingham
and District Hospital was ' the recipient of a cheque for
$1,000 last Wednesday afternoon when Administrator Mrs.
I. E. Morrey accepted the donation from Gordon Kirkland
of Lucknow and Roy Strong of Gorrie. The money was
originally part of the funds of the County Medical Co-
Operatives organized in 1947. - - - Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Montgomery, Wingham, marked their Golden Wedding An-
niversary at the home of their son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Don Montgomery. - - - Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
Conn, quietly observed their 45th wedding anniversary
recently.
The Zurich Citizens News reports that a tax increase
of 12 mills has been levied against taxpayers in the
Village. - - - Ratepayers in Hay Township will pay approxi-
mately 10 1/2 mills more in taxes this year. - - - Mr.
Albert Erb, R.R. 2, Zurich, found six baby coons, the
mother dead, and has finally convinced their female dog
to mother the six. All are doing fine according to Mr.
Erb. - - - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rau, R.R. 2, Zurich, .
marked their 40th wedding anniversary on June 3rd.
The Exeter Time's-Advocate reports that Chief Ted Day
expressed concern this week over the increasing number of
businesses found insecure. Reporting to council, he stated
that seven places were •found with doors unlocked when
officers made their nightly rounds. - - - Shareholders in
the Exeter Lawn Bowling Company have agreed to sell their
Main. Street property to the town for the nominal sum of
$1.00. There were several stipulations in the offer, the
main one being that the greens continue to be used for no
other purpose . than lawn bowling. The municipality will
assume the legal fees of the transfer and will be responsible
for this year's taxes. - - - Miss Lillian Ballantyne, at the
age of 83 is still working a few days per month at South
Huron Hospital. She began her R.N. training in 1916
and after 53 years she still keeps in touch with many of
the ladies with whom she trained. - - - Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Cann marked their Golden Wedding Anniversary on June 6th.
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THE BRUSSELS POST, JUNE 14, 1972-11