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The Brussels Post, 1972-07-05, Page 13Seaforth Lions float VICTORIA and GREY VG Craft fair features booths The Centennial Music and Craft Fair was held at the fair ,grounds,. In the afternoon the craft fair featured several booths which were set up outside, sell- tug homemade bread, muffins, 'sandwiches, candles, jewelery, beads, incense, and handcarved pipes. Weaving and twine knott- ingwere taught producing some interesting wall hangings. One of the Perth county Conspiracy made up in white face took a walk down main street doing silent mime drama. The Perth County Conspir- acy (which does not exist) ,pre- sented a concert Friday evening with about 300 people in att- endance and featured folk songs ending with the chant of "wear- lug my long winged feathers as I fly; I circled around, I circlad around the boundaries of the earth". Scanning the Weeklies By Lee Hee The. Zurich Citizens News reports that on Sunday, July 16, commencing at 2:30 p.m. a historical plaque commemorating Narcisse Canten, "founder of St. Joseph", will be unveiled at the junction of Highways 21 and 84 in St. Joseph. The plaque will be unveiled by Narcisse Cantin;s grandson, Mr. Napoleon Cantin, and will be dedicated by the Reverend M. W. Bourdeau of Bayfield... Robert Westlake was installed as president of the Zurich. Lions Club recently when the club held their annual Ladies' night at Grand Bend....Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Regier celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Dominion Hotel, Zurich. The Teeswater News reports that Rev. Edward J. Dentinger, C.R., has been named as parish priest in charge of the parish in Ashfield which includes Kings- bridge, St. Augustine and Lucknow. He succeeds Rev. Henry Cassano who has been in charge of this parish since 1968. Rev. Cassano has been posted to Brazil, South America, and was chaplain of Father Nagle Coun- cil of the Knights of Columbus, Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ward, Knollcrest Lodge, Mil- verton, marked their. 60th wedding anniversary recently. Mr. and Mrs. Ward were married in Mitchell, accord- ing to the Milverton Sun. .Capt. J. Fearnall and Mrs. Fearnall and family were honored at the Wingham Salvation Army Citadel Sunday evening just prior to their departure for a new posting to Niagara Falls after a three-year mis- sion here....Mr. and Mrs. Ross King were feted on Sat- urday and Sunday at family gatherings when the anni- versary of their wedding day 50 years ago was cele- brated. The Clinton News-Record reports that Mrs. Clifford Epps swept the honors at the annual Clinton Horticul- tural Society's show last Friday in the Town Hall...There is finally a new name for the old Canadian Forces Base at Clinton and Mrs. Ronald Rudd of Clinton suggested the new name which won for her the former Base Com- mander's house. The name chosen by a special com- mittee was Vanastra....Max Malpass, Clinton's clerk- treasurer for the last three months has resigned. He had been asked for his resignation at a special council meet- ing held a week ago. Cam Proctor, deputy clerk-treas- urer has been moved up to clerk-treasurer and Clinton council are now looking for a deputy clerk-treasurer.... Mr. and Mrs. Howard Crich marked their 55th wedding anniversary recently. They were married in Tuckersmith Township, June 20, 1917. The Blyth Standard reports that plans have been ad- vanced by the Agricultural Society to make for a bigger and better Fair come September 20. The Lucknow Agricultural Society and Lions Club co-operated recently in purchasing 400 steel chairs which will be used at functions of the two organizations. Cost of the chairs is $2,000....Over 500 gathered at the Lucknow Arena for the 50th annual picnic of the Webster Family. Exeter's centennial committee held a brief session recently, according to the Exeter Times-Advocate, and will soon be placing books at local and area outlets where people can write the name and adiress of former resi- dents. Letters will be going out early in 1973 inviting them “home" to mark the community's 100th birthday... Jack Morrissey of Crediton is now a full-time presiding judge with the Canadian Trotting Association and will be spending three months later this summer in western Canada. He has been a racing enthusiast for more than forty years and maintains a string of four pacers. Phil- buck Grattan is top winner of the foursome and has earned more than $11,000 this year. Join in Drumhead service • • Crowd dance dance events . The dances, all attracted large crowds with the arena jam packed for the LiOnel Th9rnten dance Saturday night. There a, great, many former Brusselites met old friends they had, not seen for a long time and had a happy get-together as well as enjoying the dancing. The same thing occurred at the Ian Wilbee dance at the Legion and the Fri- day night Desjardine dance at the arena, and the Old Tyme dance at the Legion Hall. For the teenagers there was Mike Marvel and the Mercury's danc- ing up a storm at the arena on Sunday night. BUS to WINGHAM Every Thursday during July & August Leaving Brussels 1:30 p.m. Returning home approximately 4 p.m. CALL 887-6973 if necessary colors flying. Led by Brussels Legion Pipe Band, accompanied ;by members of other Legion bands for a Drumhead Service, attended by a large number of spectators. Following the service the par- ade returned to the Legion Hall by Turnberry Street. LION'S BOYS AND GIRLS BAND REUNION A large number of the for- mer members of the Brussels Lions Club Boys and Girls Band, under the direction of C. A. Robinson, met , in the Library, on Saturday immediately follow- ing the official opening of the Centennial, for a brief reunion. It was a successful event arranged by Mrs. Leona Arm- strong, who was herself a mem- ber of that band. It was thor- oughly enjoyed by those who availed themselves of the op- portunity to once again get to- gether and recall not only the hours of tedious practice they underwent in that same room but also the success they achieved and the genuine appreciation of music which they there devel- oped. Let us help you own your home Not just "some day" but now! We can help you get the money you need at interest rates that cost you less than rent — repayable in easy installments that get less and less as you enjoy home ownership more and More. Act on it today — at Victoria and Grey. TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1889 C.I. Stief, Branch. Manager Listowel. Following the laying or wreaths at the Legion Cenotaph, members of the Brussels Royal Canadian Legion Branch, joined by members of neighbouring Legion Branches, marched to Victoria Park with flags and a HACKBART S (Formerly Woods) Dry Goods, Staples, Ladies', Men's, Children' Wear ALSO Alterations and Dressmaking • BRUSSELS -- 887-6904 ALL ROADS LEAD TO SEAFORTH USED SWATHERS I.H.C. No. 175 Swather Hay Machine I.H.C. No.210, 12 ft. Grain Swather I.H.C. No. 175, 12 ft. Grain Swather I.H.C. No. 175, 10 ft, Grain Swather (Like new) I. H.C. No. 201, 10 ft. Grain Swather Versatile 12 ft. Grain Swather USED COMBINES $2695 $3100 $1595 $2750 $1750_ $ 995 1.1-I,C. No. 203 Combine $4200 I.H.C. No. 105 Combine $5200 Massey Ferguson No. 410 Combine $6800 Massey Ferguson No. 510 Combine with grain and 6 row corn head $12,900 I.H.C. No. 227 Corn Head $1295 I. H.C. No. 227 Corn Head $1595 USED MICELLANEOUS Gehl P.T.O. Trailer Hammermill $ 450 Wetmore No. 385 Grinder Blower $1350 INCENT FARM EQUIPMENTLTD. Our Motto: "AFTER WE SELL - WE SERVICE" Ayr — Phone 632-7446 Galt— Phone 621-7800 SEAFORTH PHONE 527-0120 THE BRUSSELS POST, JULY 5, 1972-13