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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1972-06-28, Page 301..,r,La1t_iisi ft ALL uality Building Materials 4400014u LIMBER LTD- - 100th BIRTHDAY J. M. McDONALD LUMBER LTD. Complete Line of Builder's Supplies BRUSSELS 887-6277 Brussels Legion received its charter in. 1931. Previous to the formation of the Brussels Legion a number of first war veterans were members of, the Mount Forest. Legion #134. On the 2nd day of November l831 a Brussels branch received a charter in the Canadian Legion of the. British Empire Service League. The names on the charter were as folloWs: F.W. Bur- chell; W.H. Bell; S.B. Elliott; E.Gartpn; G. Harmon; LE. Kelly; C.F.Lockwood; D. Manning; H. Phillips; R,Pattric; S.Rutledge C.H. Stubbert; W. Stiles P. Sellers; E.H.Thuell; W.E. Willis I. Pedgriff. These members gathered for their business meetings in private homes, and other private buildings such as, above the express office, in 'the American Hotel, and the town hall. In 1940 the Legion purchased a building on the main street from Mrs. Thompson, where all Legion functions and transactioris were carried out until a new legion hall was built and, opened in 1965. Past Presidents of the Brussels Legion include; Fred W. Burchell 1931 - 1932; William Stiles 1933 - 34 - 35 - 36 - 37; Russel Knight 1938 - 1939; Joseph Kelly 1940; Charles Stubbert "I'44 Crew t, nactitun 1942; George Inglis 1943; Frank sli4w 1944; Morris Wlneberg 1945; Tlarolc1 Thomas 1945; Oliver poll .1947; C.L. Workman 1948 51; George Baeker 1949; Orwell Elliott 1952 Ken Coleman; Gordon workman 1953; Russel Hag 1054; Gordon Krauter 1955; Pete ' Sellers 1956; Ross Bennett: 1907 - 58; Ross Duncan 1959; Stewart . Humphries 1960 61;Herb,Troyis 1962 - 63; Tom MacFarlane 1964 - C,E. (Ted) Elliott 1956 - 67 - .68 - 69 70; Wm. .Adamson 1971; Clifford Cardiff, 1972 now in office. The Ladies Auxiliary Was formed in 1946 by Comrade Dorothy Hoyle of Stratford the Zone Commander at that time. Charter members were:, Vera Thomas; Greta Lowe; Ida Wine- berg; Bunnie Keffer; Mrs.Oliver • Doll; Carrie Oakley; Alice Brothers; Elsie Shaw; Irene Woodrow; Bertha Elliott; Kay Duncan; Isobel Workman: The Past Presidents of the Ladies Auxiliary include; Verna Thomas 1946 - 47; ' Jean Leach 1948; Annie Gemmel 1949; Bertha Elliott 1950 - 51 - 52; Vera Hastings 19.53 - 54 - 55; Marg Lowe 1956; Kay Duncan 1957 - 58; Margaret Stephenson 1959 - 60; Pat Shaw 1961; Malt Storey 1962 - 63; Helen Dobson 1964; Doreen Rutledge 1965; Vera. Hastings 1966 - 67 -68 - 69 70 - 71; Mabel Willis 1972. MAITLAND REDI-MIX Whitechurch Sand and Gravel Limited • HEAD OFFICE WINGHAM BOX 130 BRANCHES IN LISTOWEL TEESWATER and TIVERTON Members of Brussels Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion were gathered for a dinner meeting in either 1946 or 1947 when this picture was taken. The photo was loaned by Archie Willis. I To the VILLAGE of BRUSSELS on the occasion of their re, BRUSSELS POST, JUNE 28, 1972 I