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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1972-06-28, Page 44cOmparative newcomer ELECTRICITY In the history of events ,and changes •enriching the celebrations of Brussels' 100th Anniversary much took place in the area of the coal lamp. It was 'not until the forming of the Brussels Public Utilities Commission in December 1923 that electricity was fully recognized as "here to stay!' It has, however, more than made up for its com- paratively late arrival. By 1925 some 150 Brussels' households were already using an average of 42 kilowatt-hours per month for such new-found conviences as in - stant lighting and automatically pumped water. Or perhaps to speed up washday chores or "tune in" 'to the outside world. The average cost per kilowatt-hour was then 6.8 cents. Now the average use among 331 residential customers is about seventeen times as much, some 697 • kilowatt-hours. Average cost •. . . only 1.30 cents. Similar directions in consumption and costs have aided industry and corn- merce, too. This enlightened use of electricity is just typical of the many ways in which the residents of Brussels have maintained a rich blending of the past with the best of modern times. We join your Public Utilities Commission in extending congratulations on your Anniversary. MARK OP EACILLINCI WINGHAM 357-2323 OPEN 8 a.m. to 9 p.m, CLOSED SAT. at 4 •WINPIP••••••••••••••••••••••••••• GM Congratulations to the Brussels Community One Century of Progress in Growth. JIM COURTNEY , 291-4100 Listowel 4:itivrowitii:**Avicirliktmok6 163 Main Street, West Members of the Majestic Women's Institute gathered together nearly twenty years ago for this picture taken lit 1953 and loaned by Mrs. EarlCuclmore: The picture ivas taken, beside the Brussels Library following a meeting of the Institute. Shown, are: (Front left) Mrs. John Wheeler, Mrs. Wineberg, Mrs. Chas. Davis, Mrs. R.W.Stephens and (Neil.Hemingway)Mrs.D.Hemingway, Miss Beth Hoover, Mrs. L. Nichol, Mrs. •R ; 13. Cousins; (Middle)Mrs. Geo. Evans, Mrs. Wm. Evans, Mrs.John Work, Mrs.D.C.Matheson,Mrs.I3ert Johnson, Mrs.Bob Walker, Mrs. Carl Hemingway, Mrs. Jas. McFarlane, Mrs. W. H. Bell, Mrs. F.'Nichol, Mrs.' Wilbur Turnbull, Mrs. Jas. Bryans (Rear) Mrs. E. Thompson, Mrs. A. Engel, Mrs. Toni Miller, Mrs. 0. Hemingway, Mrs. W. Scott, Mrs. S. Davison,,Mrs. Jas. Armstrong Sr., Mrs. A. Jacklin,,Mrs. Wm. Turnbull, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. H. Manning, Mrs. A.Brown, Mrs. W.Leach, Mrs. Walter Kerr, Mrs. John Spirr, Mrs. D. N, McDonald, Mrs. Wes Kerr, Mrs. Wm, Perrie,' Mrs. Eldon Wilson, Miss Millie McFarlane, Mrs. A. Turnbull, Mrs. Robt.Gemmell, Mrs. K. Shurrie, Mrs. Stan Wheeler. , (Picture from Mrs. Earl Cudmore) Women's Institute active in advancing community The first. Women's Institute was organized Jan 11; 1910 with Mrs. John Robb being president (a grandson, Jack Wheeler lives in Brussels now; Mrs. Sam • Walker was secretary treasurer and one of the directors was Mrs. Wm. Rands. • During the war years much time was spent sewing, knitting and packing boxes for the war effort. This brandh was disbanded in 1920. In 1939 while Mrs. Harold Speir was district president, she realized that the women of her school section, Grey twp., had no common meeting place where they could assemble for education and entertainment. On November 16, 1939 she called a meeting at her home, of the women of the community and a womens' Institute was organ- ized. There were 34 members and it was called "Majestic" to commemorate the visit, of King. George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939. The meetings were first held in the members' homes on the second Thursday of every month at 2 p.m. In 1947, •owing to increased attendance, they were held in the Brussels. Public Lib- rary. The first president was Mrs. Doug Hemingway :and the first secretary treasurer, Mrs. Bert Hemingway. Through the years, the W.I. has contributed time, gifts and money to various local and out- side organizations such as Children's Shelter, Manitoba Re- lief Fund, Huronview, Cancer and T.B. clinics, Scholarships and Bursary funds, music festivals, local fair, redecorating the Town Hall and library, baby show, lay- ettes, burned out families, boxes to sick and shut ins. The Institute has sponsored Junior Hoinemakers projects for many of the girls of the com- munity to 'help them become ef- ficient homemakers. Senior local leaders' training schools and short courses have been held to which members and ladies of the community are invited to attend..., Centennial year 1967 was a busy year during which the W.I. held teas where ladies were dd se ps lsaeyds ; inf to, ao tl sd ' cp1 ioot nh ee es antique Home" which won first prize. The most important project was the res- toration of the gravestone in the Brussels , cemetery of Wm. Ainley, the founder of Brussels. AS 1972 is Brussels. Cen- tennial year , the W.I. is busy making 'preparations for it. Dur- ing the winter, !members designed and quilted a quilt with over 1000 Brussels' .citizens names on it., Tickets are being sold on it as well as on plates with Abe trold!' school on them; The Institute have an entry in the prrade and, will serve tea and coffee at the registration rooms. Membership in 1972 is 33: The president is Mrs. Leona Armstrong and the secretary- treasurer is Miss. Laura Lucas. Presidents from 1939 to 1972: Mrs. Doug Hemingway, Mrs. Claire Long, Mrs. Thos. David- - son, Mrs. KenShurrie, Mrs. Wm. Miller, Mrs. Earl Cudmore, Mrs. R.W. Stephens, Mrs. Wm. Bell, Mrs. Wm. Evans, Mrs. Lorne Nichol, Mrs. Carl Hemingway, Mrs. Jack Lowe, Mrs. Jas. Smith, Mrs. Jim Armstrong.Secretary- treasurers during the same per- iod include: Mrs. Bert Hem- ingway, Mrs. Amy Speir, Mrs. Harold Speir, Mrs. Earl Cud- more, Mrs. Doug Hemingway, Mrs. Jack Lowe, Mrs. Clarence McCutcheon, Miss Laura Lucas. 204,-THE BRUSSELS POST, JUNE. 28, 1972.