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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1978-02-22, Page 1919 Notices COUNTRY GOLD ROCK 'N' ROLL Good recorded music ror weddings, dance s, anniversaries,' parties,' etc. • phone Brussels evenings 887-6159 S-tf LITTLEST SNOWMOBILERS — These three little 'Wises wouldn't say who they were but they were; ready to ride in. Sunday's Optimist Snowmobile rally. (Langlois photo) POKER RALLY WINNERS— Winners of the Brussels Optimist Poker Rally on the weekend were John Vader, third, Dianne Bray, second, and Rick 'Fleet, first with Optimist Don Bray who organized the rally . (Langlois Photo) You know when SAWA.; elite tells you to take a Walk?. Maybe they've got the right idea. 1Nalka.14ticit.tia*.4 Ti.E BRUSSELS POST, FEBRUARY 22, 1978 19 CLASS 24 Cards of Thanks 21 Tenders Wanted Township of Grey Gravel Tenders Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned or Clerk Treasurer at the Township Office, Ethel, Ontario, until 12 o'clock noon MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1978 for crushing and application of 23,000 cubic yards more or less'of 5/8 Granular A material to Grey Township roads. Gravel to be supplied by the Township. Bidders must use Tender Forms available at the Township Office, Ethel, Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. All tenders subject to the approval by the M.T.C. ROSS ENGEL ROAD SUPERINTENDENT R. R. #3, BRUSSELS, ONTARIO NOG 1110 21-21-2 24 Cards of Thanks Brussels Optimist Club would like to express their sincere thanks to all the merchants and dealers for the gifts donated. Special thanks to all the farmers for the use of their land and, the Brussels Stockyard for the use of their' building. Also thanks to all the people, who participated in our snowthobile rally to make it a great success. Thank you. Hope to see you all next year. Brussels Optimists: 24-21-1 I would like to say thank you to all those who sent cards, flowers; and gifts and visited me while I was a patient in Clinton Hospital. Alfred. Nichol, 24.21-1 The wife and family of the late Edward Gill wish to express their sincere thanks to, friends, neighbours and relatives for their many 'acts of kindness, cards, floral tributes, and In Memoriam to the heart Foundation-Special thanks to Rev. Le Drew and the Ethel Women's Institute. 24-21-1 I wish to extend my sincere thanks ' to my neighbours and friends for cards and treats when I was in Stratford Hospital, also those who took Mildred down. It was very much appreciated. —James McTaggart. ' 24-21x1 I would like to thank my friends and neighbours for the amusing cards and gifts while I was in Wingham Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Hanlin, Dr. McGregor and Dr. Wilkins and the hospital staff. Also to the B. B .A . —Wayne Grit be 24-21-1 25 In Memoriam' ,SKELTON—In loving memory of a dear friend and neighbour, Mae Skelton, who passed away February 27, 1977. Always a smile, instead of a frown, Always a hand, when one was down, Always true, thoughtful and kind, Wonderful memories —She left behind. —Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Alice • and Lyle Brothers, Luella and JaCk Mitchell. 25-21-1 PEASE—In memory of Malcolm Pease who passed away five years on February 22. The rolling stream of life rolls on, But still the vacant chair, Recalls the love, the voice, the smile Of the one who once sat there. —Always remembered by brothers. 25-21x1 Obituaries MRS. ALBERT WOOD The death occurred in the Wingham and District Hospital on Friday, February 17, of Mrs. Albert Wood, 318 Leopold Street, Wingham. Mrs. Wood was in her 74th year and death followed a lengthy illness. ' Born in London, England, on August 18, 1904, MrS. Wood was the former Lilian Emma Jarman, a daughter of the late John J. Jarman and Emma South. At the age of two, she came to Canada with her faniily and resided in Montreal for several years. She received her elementary and secondary schooling there and was employed by the Royal Bank in that city , prior to coming to Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Wood were married in Ottawa in .1931 and two years later they came to this area. They moved to Brussels on. January 1, 1935, and owned and operated a dry goods store there until 1972: Surviving, besides her husband, are two sons, Kenneth of Clinton and Herbert (Bob) of San Pedro, California, and one daughter, Mrs.William (Elayne) Itintoul; Wingham; nine grandchildren and two great " grandchildren. . The late Mrs. Wood rested at the R.A. Currie and Son Fuental Home, Wingham Sunday when private family seriVce was conducted at ,9 p.m. by . Rev. J.T.M. Swan of St. Paul's Anglican Church where deceased was a member. Cremation, followed, Mrs. Wood's final resting place will be Brussels Cemetery. MRS. RHODA ROSS Mrs. Rhoda Ross, of the 1st concession of Grey Township, RR 2, Bluevale died suddenly at home on, Friday, February 17th 1978. She was 75 years of age. Born in Lucknow, Ontario she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Howey. She is survived by her husband Murray Ross; one son, Wilmer G. of Preston Cambridge and eleven grandchildren. PredeceaSing her were two sons, Alexander and jack; seven sisters and two brothers. Mineral service was held from the M.L. Watts Funeral Home, Brussels, on Monday February "20th, at 2:00 p.m, Rev, E. LeDreW of -Brussels United Church officiated. Pallbearers were Glen McKercher, Tom and Joe Raynard, John Johnston ; Glen. Fraser, Harvey Bradshaw. Interinent in Brussels Cemetery. 1111110 COLE Milne (Doc) Leith Cole; 53; of Brussels' died at, . his hortie Saturday. He was born in Blyth, the son of the late John Cole and the former Luella Hamm. He is ..survived by one brOther Tom of Blyth, and two sisters, Mildred (Mrs William Blake), of Walton, and Irene of Huronview. He had lived most of his life in Blyth until last ,August when he moved to Brussels. Funeral services took place on Tuesday at 2 p.m. with funeral and committal services being held at Tasker's Funeral Home in Blyth. Rev. Wittich officiated Burial took place in the Blyth Union Cemetery. Former MPP passes away J. Fred Edwards of Palinerston who • served Perth riding as progressive Conservative MPP from 1945 to 1967 passed away in Western Hospital, Toronto, on Thursday at the age of 75. He had suffered a stroke and had been hospitalized since November. . He was the son of the late Thomas Edwards and the former Charlotte Nei' an and had spent his entire life in Palmerston, where he operated a drug store from 1928 until its disposal four years ago.IFor a year after its Sale he served aS druggsit for, Palmerston hospital. He Was a PUC commissioner for 32 years and was chairman for several Vivienne Newnham was elected chairman of the Van Egmond Foundation last Wednesday, at the group's annual meeting. Other officers are: Past Chairman—Mona Enzensberger; First Vice:-Paul. Carroll; Second Vice—Leone Rovvat; Secretary— Gladys• Van Egmond; Treastirer— Bob NeWnham. The new Directors are Henry EnZensberger; Bob Spittal; Rev. J. Ure Stewart; Dr. Rodger Whitman: Dorothy Williams. The meeting agreed to change ' the day of the bimonthly meetings from the third Wednesday to the third Tuesday, hoping thiS would be convenient fat mare people: The next meeting will be Tuesday* April his tenure of 'political office he was a frequent visitor to Mitchell, where he became well,known in that community. Besides his wife, the former Thora MciCartney, he is survived by one daughter, Thora, of Toronto. The funeral was held at Palmerston United Church on Monday. 18. It was hoped everyone would try to pick up their membership • tickets at that- time. The winners of the lucky draw were First prize, groceries—Paul Carroll, Seaforth; Second Prize, spoon--B. McClenaghan, Clinton; third prize, Hasti notes—Bryan Williarris,'R. R. 1 Clinton, years, was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Palmerston, Georgetown and London and a past potentate of Mocha Temple, London. In his first bid in politics he lost " to Liberal W.A.Dickson by 18 votes. He was returned to office five times.after his first election in 1945 but was defeated byLiberal Hugh Edighoffer in 1967, whom he had defeated in 1963. During VanEgmond Foundafion V.Newnham elected