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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-05-23, Page 6FILL-IT-UP THE SEA LAMPREY? The sea lamprey, an eel-like fish that sucks the blood of its victims, sometimes will fasten onto swimmers. Unlike leeches, however, lampreys apparently are repelled by warm-blooded animals and invariably let go. There is no record of a lamprey harming a human. HOW LOW CAN IT GET? winter temperatures in Antarctica can drop as low as 127 degrees below zero Fahren- heit. FROM PA. TO PARIS Philadelphia gave Paris its system of assigning houses odd numbers on one side of the street and even on the other, A visit- ing Frenchman took the idea borne with him. P•Po\rPOr•PP.:r. ENTERTAINMENT: • AT THE NEW AMERICAN HOTEL: BRUSSELS, ONT. - Friday and Saturday Night Good Entertainment 0 offee Shop and A Dining Room, Now Open 'WE Turkey --Spareribs 'and Sauerkraut Fish and Chips . QUEEN'S HOTEL SMILEY'S HAVEN BRUSSELS FRIDAY and SATURDAY NIGHTS _ Ye Ole Gang with Howard Smith Lounge open 4.7 p.m. Sunday ' Good Food on the Menu — wOR N Lacal Briefs large crowd of old friends. 144,, Griffiths will be ordained os Sunday, May 27th at to at Sackville, N.B. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrie cops. ins Nancy and Jeanette visited in town on Sunday. JENNIFER ELAINE KIRKBY Jennifer Elaine Kirkby, 11, of Walton, died at her home Friday after a four-month illness. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kirkby of Walton; a brother, Paul, at home; gr. andparents, Mr. and Mrs, John A. Perrie .04 Brussels, and Frank Kirkby of Walton. The body was at the R.S. Box funeral home, Seaforth, where funeral service was held on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Burial was InBrussels ceme- tery with Rev. Derwin Docken officiating. Pallbearers were: Howard Hackwell, Gordon Smith, Graham Sholdice, Mac Sholdice, Neil Mc Gavin and George Jutzi. Flower- bearers were: Ron Bennett and Bill Humphries. MRS. CECIL MCFADDEN Mrs. Cecil McFadden of Brussels passed away in Wing- ham and District Hospital on Friday, May 18th, 1973, after a lengthy period of ill-health. She was in her 82nd year. Born in 1892 in Eramosa. Township, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Oakes. She lived in Eramosa Township until her marriage to Cecil Mc Fadden in 1923. After living briefly in Elderslie Township they moved to Toronto and re- sided in Toronto and district until 1957 when they moved to Brussels where they have resided since. Mrs. McFadden was an active member of Brussels United Church and very active in the organizations of the church. Surviving besides her husband is one son, Ross of Mississauga, and one daughter, Mrs. M.D. (Loreen) Irvine of Guelph and seven grandchildren. She is also survived by her three brothers; Harold, Charles and Fred, all of Guelph. The funeral took place at 2:00 p.m. Monday with service at the M.J, Watts Funeral Home eonnucted by Rev. E, LeDrew of Brussels United Church. Burial took place in Brussels Cemetery, Pallbearers were: Roy Cou- sins, George McCutcheon, Wm. Turnbull, John Bryans, Calvin Krauter, Norman Hoover. Flower Bearers: John quill and Ale'x Shaw. MISS VESTA COMBS Vesta 'pearl Combs, in her 78th year, of Brussels, Ontario, passed away in University Hos- pital, London Ontario, May 16th, 1973. Miss Combs was born in De- loraine Manitoba, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, Harry Combs, She received her edu- cation at Thirlstane school, later moving with her family to Blyth, Ontario in' 1919. In 1949, she moved to Brussel$ where she continued to reside until her death. Miss Combs was a member of the United Church and Loyal true Blue Lodge of Walton. Vesta was always, willing to help her neighbours and her family and relatives in time of sickness and sorrow. Survivors are brothers, John and Orval of Delorairie, Manitoba, also 4 nieces and nephews and several cousins. She was predeceased by her parents and brothers William and. Ira. The body rested at the M.L. Watts Funeral Home, Brussels until Friday where funeral service was held, thence to the family plot at Blyth UnionCeme- tery. Officiating minister was Rev. L.E, LeDrew. Jack Bryans, Walter Kerr, Bill Stephenson Jr., Clarence Martin, Bill Stephenson Sr. Many beautiful floral tributes testified to the esteem in which she was held in the community. Miss Barbara GlotiSher of Trenton visited with her grand- parents) Mr. and Mrs. Mel Jacklin. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dennis' spent the holiday weekend in Barrie with their son Dick and Mrs, Dennis and family. Mr. and Mrs, Clark Matheson Were weekend visitors with his brother in Owen Sound. Mr. and Mrs. 13ill Lackan of Kitchener were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Kennedy and other relatives. Mr. and. Mrs. George Baxter and Geo'rgie of Guelph and Mr. and Mrs, Graham Lamont and Susan of Toronto were week end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Gra- ham Lamont. Mrs. Margaret Kelly and Mrs._ Julie Kerney have returned after a most enjoyable three week holiday in California. Hugh Kennedy of Toronto was a visitor on Saturday with his brother, Roy and. Mrs, Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. ,Louis Ebel .and family of Ingersoll were holiday week end visitors with Mr and Mrs. Jack McCutcheon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barber of London were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. D. A . Hann. Guides hold meeting The Guides met it the library recently and began the meeting with playing Hockey. Patrol in Council was held, followed by Court of Honour and the games Eye Spy, Charades, Upset the Fruit Basket, Ducky Wucky, Murder in the Dark and Matthew, Mark, Luke, John. The Guides then held their closing, By Elizabeth Exel Mr. and Mrs. . Bob Rann and family of Galt,cambricige, spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and. Mrs. D. A. Rann. The many friends of Mrs. Ralph Pearsons Who is still hos- pitalized, are glad to hear she is improving daily. Carl Graber Sr, underwent a second operatien in. Wingham and District Hospital on. Saturday. Mr. and. Mrs. W. Todd, of London were week end visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Fred. G. Stephenson.. Sunday visitors with Mrs. Russel Annett, were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Slingerland and Mr. and Mrs. Monty SlIngerland from St. Catherine, Mrs, Watson Brown and Mrs. Ross Coates from Lis- towel and Mr. and Mrs, Leslie Crozier' from Ethel. , Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hoover and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cousins attended the 150th anniversary of Ebenezer United Church, Nassa- gaweyato hear mrs. Betty Grif- fiths speak on "Making New Memories". A bountiful lunch was served, after which Betty sang "Amazing Grace" to a ,HEN; ViRNiJ I Pl.; J-1"„ c4r,Aipo. c OMAN JEAN-PAUL SHARIF BELMONDO RYAN CANNON - GENE HACKMAN fr Acid.ryptiord Winne, 8ESTACTOR:ii • • • • , , Ti,ftinEA Wilkie, • p • • I.EE IVIAIIIIIN G1:111!: !JACKMAN 1:111'" PANA VISION' TECHNICOLOR' A6 ikiPati- BIESTRICTED (1 411,Tgrotri 6... lippPPIP7 1 for RAREST STAMPS A collection of the World's rarest stamps would have an esti- mated value of half a million dollars or more, and yet the entire accumulation easily would fit in a man's WORLD LEADER The United States continues to lead the world in motor Vehicle production. in 1972, Unite dS tates manufacturers produced oVer 11.3 million cars, trucks, and buses. HEAVY FACT? An adult oposstni weighs about 28,000 times its birth Weight. If a hUman grew as much, an 8=pound infant would grow up to weigh More than 100 tons. ARTISTIC ROBBERS? Art historians estimate that 90 percene oI PertrVian artifacts' in ittiSeinns and private Boris come from grave robbers, who are farmers by day arid area- sire Minters by night: SMIAI2V INCH! The aVerage man's beard has 13i 000 whiskers 106 per Square inch On his cheeks and 580 per St ilare hiS ,BRUStELI Pott MAY 11, 1911 ENTERTAINMENT AT FAMILY PARADISe.„. SUNDAY AFTERNOON, . MAY 27 KEN SCOTT FAMILY PARADISE .CAMPING PARK Don't forget SaWday Night Dances Roller Skating every Sunday and Wednesday Brussels Arena 7.15 p.m. to 9:30 pa Sponsored by BRUSSELS LIONS CLUB FRIDAY 101111/1 21111121ER A UNIVERSAL RELEASE TEGHNICOLOP ADULT ENTERTAINMENT PATTY DUKE RICHARD THOMAS THE NEW CENTURIONS Anditig.• f(ishirtiMbio' ADULT ENYEAtAINMENt FLOWER SHOW and TEA h The Brussels Horticultural Sdciety are hold- ing their Spring Flower Show and Tea in• THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SATURDAY, MAY /6th at 3:00 p.m. - There will be a Bake Table and Plant Sale Table, EVERYONE WELCOME ... WEDNESDAY — THURSDAY MAY 23 - 24 - 25 From the Master of Shock! A Shocking Masterpiece ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S "FRENZY" 'A UNIVERSAL RELEASE Po TIANCi rnporr. TECHNICOLOR* rwri. ,r4r a arr JON FINCH ALEX McCOWEN SAT. -- SUN. -- MON. TUES. MAY 26 - 27 - 28 - 29 UNFLINCHING, TOUGH stilt/ME AND DANGEROUS!" CUSAELLY, L A Herald I yammer CLINTON = ONTARIO coLumaiA ACtuRf ,i Presents ADULT GEORGE C. SCOI'T ENTERTA I NM ENT • STACY REACH A HOBERT CHAFTOFF-R,ViN PROWCT)ON WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY = FRIDAY May 1041 lint liPipi!=2;A:P4=1;:t11=== • .