HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1978-10-18, Page 7FRANK SKINNER
Frank Skinner of
Brussels, Ontario. Death
occurred at his late residence
on Monday October 9th, 1978
in his 79th year.
He was born in Hove,
Sussex,England, son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
William Skinner. He farmed
on the 12th concession of
Maryborough until . 1966
when he retired to Brussels.
He was a member of St.
John's Anglican Church,
Brussels.
He is survived by his wife
.the former Freeda Holborn,.
one one daughter Mrs. Gerald.
(Anne) Ryan of Walton, four
grandchildren, one brother
Reginald of Hamilton and
two sisters Dorothy and
Constance in England. He
was predeceased by one
sister and one brother.
Funeral service was held
Thursday October 12th at
11;30 a.m. from the M.L.
Watts Funeral Home,
Officiating clergy was Rev.
Dan Sargent. Burial took
place in Bethseda Cemetery,
Maryborough Township.
trimmed with lace and
sequins, and carefully stored
it, away. She probably never
dreamed it would be on
display, along with wash-
and-wear play garments of
her great-grandchildren in a
new exhibition; entitled
'Fashion in a Family' at the
Royal Ontario Museum,
Toronto.
'Fashion in a Family', on
view in the ROM's Costume
Gallery from October 18 to
March 31, 1979, is an versatile costumes on display
important 20th century cost- were made by Montreal
ume collection formed by couturier Marie Paule - a
Mrs. Saul A. Silverman. The designer whose fashions
collection spans four gener- Mrs. Silverman consider
ations of the Silverman timeless in their style and
family of Montreal and adaptability.
Toronto. 'Fashion in a Family' is a
`Fashion in a Family' is a reflection of family activities.
In ,191.).3,..a,young Iviontreai j remarkable survey of the
bride took off her wedding fashion scene that evolved in
dress of grey silk gauze g Montreal and Toronto during
the past seventy years. High-
lights Of the show are three
wedding dresses.: the 1903
one worn by Mrs. Silvermans
mother, Mrs. Silverman's
own 1932 Montreal-designed
dress and trousseau, and the
1963 dress worn by Mrs.
Judith. Silverman Teller,
Although some French and
American designer garments
are shown, Canadian designs
are evident throughouth the
exhibition. Several of the
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Some more on THE BRUSSELS POST OCTOBER 18, 1978 —
Last week, the Brussels
Post ran a story on the village
of Cranbrook. This week a
reader Mrs. Martin
MacDonald sent in the fol-
lowing corrected inforpation
of some of the past history.
When Tuck's Hotel
burned two stores and their
attached dwellings also
burned. These were directly
west of the hotel where the
Cranbrook Store and a white
brick house now stand.
The store and attached
&yelling was built by
Cranbrook Cranbrook VVMS
will study China Anthony McDonald who kept
store for several years. That
is the store and house now in
use. The two stores which
burned with the hotel were
owned by Ritchie's and
Alexander McNair.
After the fire Alexander
McNair kept store in the
downstairs. of the hall. He
was also the post master. It
was his brother, James who
lived on the 16th con. of
Grey, and later retired to
Cranbrook who walked to
Goderich to get the land for
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or Buy them picked
BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINERS ALSO
In store
McINTOSH, COURTLAND,
AND TALMAN SWEETS
freih Honey
Potatoes'
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK.
Stde...Orchatds
the church and burying
ground as the Higlanders
called the cemetery. James
McNair was the grandfather
of Mrs. Martin MacDonald
and Kate McNabb of Cran-
brook and Mrs. Lloyd. Bark-
well of Cambridge - Galt.
The spelling of the man's
name who built the egg
grading station should have
been ,:Michel. Additional in-
formation from Norman
Hoover is that. Anthony Ray-
mond made pumps in the
village.
Pallbearers were Bruce and
Don Boucher, John and Joe:
Holborn and Glen
Wooddisse.
In choosing your glasses, re-
member, extra cost for im-
pact-resistant lenses and
safety frames will be paid
for many times over if an
eye injury is prevented.
Make safety Consciousness a
part of your Lifestyle.
Not only are special occasion
dresses on view, but basic.
ready-to-wear garments,
sportswear, casual attire,
lingerie and bathing suits are
included. French silk romp-
ers from the '30s and stretch
jumpsuits from the '70s
provide a particularly inter-
esting contrast in children's
wear.
No survey of fashion would
be complete without match-
ing accessories and shoes.
The exhibition includes not
only these but alsothe
make-up, hairdressing ..and
beauty aids which were part
of the fashion scene.
'Fashion in a Family' is a
valuable Canadian docu-
mentary. Whether you are
clothes-conscious of interest-
ed in local history, you'll
enjoy this nostalgic re view
of the fashion
Correspondent
Mrs. Mac Engel
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The anniversary service of
Knox Church, Cranbrook,
was held on Sunday morning
at eleven o'clock. Mr. Leslie
Perrie was 'guest preacher
and music was provided by
the choir and Jim 'Cox
contributed two solos.
The October meeting of
the W.M.S. was held at the
hdme of Mrs. Clare Veitch.
Mrs. Wilfred Stickler opened
the meeting with " Thoughts
on the beauty of nature"
followed by the ,Hymn
"Come ye thankful people:
come." and the Lord's
prayer in unsion. "Praise my
soul the King of. Heaven",
was sung, and the: Thanks-
giving Worship service from
the Glad Tidings was used.
Mrs. Strickler, Mrs. Earl
Dunn and Mrs. Mac Engel
took 'part. The topic on
"Thanksgiving'" prepared by
Mrs.Gco. Smith was read by
Mrs. Stuart Stevenson. Mrs.
John Vanass read the
minutes and told of the new
study on China. 'It was
decided to order it.
Mrs. Veitch gave the
treasurer's report and cards
and visits were recorded by
Mrs. Stanley Fischer.
The roll call was a verse on
Thanksgiving. Mrs. Veitch,
Mrs. Strickler and Mrs.
Stevenson were a committee
to plan for the • fireman's
banquet on November 25th:
The meeting Closed with
singing "Softly now the light
of day" and the Mizpah
Benedication. Mrs. Steven-
20°C is a good room
temperature
30°C is swimming time
10°C — wear a coat
son and Mrs. Vanass
assisted the hostess in
serving lunch. '
Personals
Mrs. and Mrs. Stanley
Fischer spent the Thanks-
giving weekend with. Mf. and
Mrs. Carman Smith at
Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Conley
and Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred
Strickler spent the long
holiday , weekend in the
Haliburton area.
Mr. and. Mrs. Earl Dunn,
went a recent weekend at
lion's Head with , the
Muchan family of London. '-
Miss Marjorie Stewart of
Victoria visited with Mrs.
Calvin Cameron and Miss
Emylene Steiss last week.
The' second meeting of
Cranbrook two was held on
October 2 at 7:30 p.m. at
Arlene Strickler's the
meeting was opened with the
4-H pledge.
A name was picked out for
Cranbrook two which is
`Cranbrook Cooking
Queens"
Half the group made
Energy Squares arid Healthy
Peanut Bread.
The information read from
the book included "What's
In It for Me?" BreakfaSt
Skipper's. Scramble and
Brunch."
October 10 is to be the date
of the next meeting:
The meeting was closed
with the 4-H motto.
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