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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-02-21, Page 5FILL-1T-UP Couple celebrates 50th anniversary Arthur Nicholls made his way seven miles through a blizzard for his wedding 50 years ago to Lola Steiss. In some places the, snow was so deep he had to wade through 11111111111111111111111111111/11111* Newry Seivice Centre, XL Gas — Veedal-Oil, Repairs to all farm ma- chinery, cars and trucks. February and March DISCOUNTS OF 10% on all parts — Open 7 days a week — Phone: 356-2298 11111111111111111111111111111111111 it to lead the horse. "I couldn't even see a track," he recalled as the couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception in the Anglican Church parish hall in Atwood. When he arrived at the door .,of the bride's parents' home in Cranbrook where the wedding was held Feb. 14, 1923, his face was partly frozen. The couple began farming on the 12th concession, Elma Town- ship where they farmed until they retired to Broa.dhagen in 1951. Five years ago, they moved to Atwood. Born in Cranbrook, Mrs. Ni- cholls is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Steiss. Her husband, a native of London, Eng. ' came to Elms, Township when he was five years old. He served overseas with the Canadian 110th Battaliiii in the First World War. The Nicholls have a son El- wood of RR 2, Atwood, and a daughter, Mrs. William (Iola) Grube of Clinton. They have four grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. • 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 INCOME TAX PREPARED FOR FARMERS BUSINESSMEN and INDIVIDUALS — Reasonable Rates — Phone today for an early appointment RONNENBERG INSURANCE AGENCY Open in Brussels Tuesdays and Fridays PHONE 887-6663 All other days Monkton — 347-2241 17 year's experience of income tax preparation 1111111111H1111111111111111111011111111111111111111111111111111 JAMESWAY Power Choring Farm Equipment for Dairy, Beef, Hogs, Poultry Pipe Line Milkers — Stable Clean- ers -Silo Unloaders Cattle, Feeders r Ventilation. COMPLETE BARN INSTALLATION FREE PLANNING and ESTIMATES MIKE'S Farm Equipment RALPH HAVEMAN 887-9404 BItUSSELS • There was a goo d turnout for the recent Annual Open Mixed Spiel at the Brussels rink when sixteen rinks were entered. Shown here are two of the Brussels rinks. Upper picture L. - Joyce 'Alexander, Bob Alexander, Madeline Steles and Stewart Steiss, Lower picture,' Charlie Lake, Joyce Lake, Betty Cardiff and Danny Pearson. (Photo by Max 01c/field) Remove snow and ice from trees and shrubs Trees and shrubs are eXtreinely tough. They can be weighed to the ground with heavy loads of snow or ice and Still' return to their Original shape in the spring. However, some Sensitive!: An earthquake sensor located in 'an abandoned Colorado gold. Mine is so sensitive it c a.:11 de. tect vibrations in the earth as faint ae'. 20 trillionths of an inch in amplitude, Cactus in Minnieotal Seven of the—olant usually associated with the arid' Southwest grow ih t# ltie Mounds gtate-Park• • I HE EirtUttELS cases, branches May be broken and the plant twisted out Of shape, says D.B. McNeill, horticultural epeoiallet, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Peed, A &triaged shrub Will take several yeare and careful -penning to return it to its (jigging condition. TO avoid such damage, , it lei good idea to carefully remove the ice and snow, snow Can di, ten be removed by gently making the Well. Ide' is difficult to feriiove, partiotilatiy on young. trees. Wait until the ice starts to Melt, then Mike it Off and return the btiA, to its tiattital. shape. Whether the probien is ice' or snow, reniennber' to treat bushes and trees gently, burl* the winter:0, trunks and, braiidieit- are Very brittle and break easi Post FEBRUARY 21- 973-4