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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1978-12-27, Page 5Holiday HARJU 300 TOURING SKIS REGULAR Multi laminated core with full length layer of fibreglass and scuffed polyethylene base TRAIL BOOTS Leather upper pile linings JARVINEN BINDING Non-stick Coated bail TONKIN CANE POLES 44.95 23• 9 5 6 .99 4 .99 NOW 74195 80.88 This comes with Canadian 'Tire's 1 year No-Fault $5 replacement guarantee against breaking. SEAFORTH STORE ONLY ASSOCIATE STORE W. TILLEY LTD. SEAFORTH C Save ac so h p oBoWnin:us on all parts Use Yo CANADIAN TIRE CARD [annum TIRE THE BRUSSELS POST, DECEMBER 27, 1978 — March 22, 1978 seeking a court injunction to tear the building down. Mary Jarvis who lives in the Stretton building next door said the collapse sounded like thunder. Another tenant thought a furnace had blown up. Phone service was off for two days to several area homes. THE ROOF FELL IN—The roof of the vacant , . building, owned by Ball Auctions, tell down under a load of wet snow Thursday about 11 p.m. A side wall also fell and-three phone poles were taken out as a phone line was pulled down. Brussels council is May, Brussels, Morris, Grey reject county senior citizen residency • • • Rebekahs collect gifts for children The Rebekah Lodge held their regular meeting on Tuesday evening in the Lodge Rooms, Greeting cards from other district lodges were read with thank you ,notes for various donations. Articles were collected for the Family Services of Huron County. Plans were made to send cards and boxes to shut-ins. The Christmas Party is on Monday night at 8 p.rn. when Friendship sisters will be revealed and an exchange of gifts for members will take place. A social time with lunch concluded the meeting and degree practice took place afterwards. Remember! It takes but a moment to place a Brussels Post Want Ad Dial Brussels 887-6641. MAY 17, 1978 Brussels, Morris and Grey reject county-wide housing policy for senior citizens apartment. Council holds the mill rate 'but -Brussels budget is up. Rev. David Ragg, Bishop of Huron, London, makes an official visit to St. John's Anglican Church in Brussels. Huron East Women's Institutes members meet in Brussels for their 76th annual meeting. MAY 24,1978 Brussels get prepared for elephants and snakes as they await the arrival of a circus. The OPA starts to finalize plans for the plowing match in Wingham. MAY 31,1978 - Brussels reeve Cal Krauter says Huron County book ban similar to Hitler book burning. Albert Ten Pas of Brussels wins $10,000 in a Wintario draw. The Women's Institute in Walton had a quilt display including one that was made in 1800. JUNE 7, 1978 A rare twister hits the Brussels area. Jim Prior chairman of the arean building committee, tells council $237,000 has been collected. Morris clerk Jane Badley resigns her position and cites wages as one of the reasons, Council refused to accept the resignation with another meeting set up for future discussion. Ethel Women's Institute celebrates 75 years. JUNE 21,1978 Morris council holds off its decision on Clerk Jane Badley's resignation until their regular meeting. The proposed banning of three books is discussed at an emotion-charged public meeting. George Cowan, a former Morris Township resident retires as Superintendent of Schools with the Kent County Board of Education. Ellwood A. Seili of Ethel has the grand champion cow at the Huron County Holstein Show held at the Clinton Spring Fair. JUNE 28, 1978 Three Brussels girls-- Jackie Workman, Marlene . Kelly and Brenda Knight, leave for Europe as part of a Lions Club International Youth Exchange Program. George Wesenburg of Brussels finds a balloon sent from Michigan, the balloon made the trip from Michigan to Brussels in one day. Brussels prepares to get its long-awaited drug store as Hackbart's Department Store is sold to Jack Stewart of Stewart's Pharmacy in Mildmay. Huron plays host to 19 Wisconsin 4-H'ers. JULY 5, 1978 County residency for senior citizens housing goes ahead but the building in Brussels remains independent. The Wingham O.P.P. fail a break-in at the Belgrave Co-op. Morris Council makes restitution With clerk Jane Badley. The Huron-Perth Roman Catholic School Board decided to stop noon- busing and saves $12,000 annually. JULY 12, 1978 Thirty-nine people in the Ethel area petition Bell telephone, ask for better service. Brussels council okays a $35,000 arena loan. The George Mutters are honoured on their retirement after serving the Brussels community as Imperial Oil agents for 17 years. The Huron County Road Committee reports that a mild winter in 1977 resulted in a saving of $60,000. JULY 19, 1978 Grey Township firemen keep hay cool for Lorne Strickley, and Ken Fischer. Morris council accepts the resignation of Clerk Jane Badley. JULY 26, 1978 Isabelle Chedru from France visits Brussles as part of Lion's Club exchange. Plowing match organizers announce that Professor Neil Armstrong the first man on the moon, will open the Plowing Match. AUGUST 2, 1978 William A. Pearson of Ethel drives car into the home of Mary Lowe. The Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic - School Board gives a raise to the attendance officer. Huron's IPM plans more for women. Jane Badley is hired as Clerk-treasurer for Grey Township. AUGUST 9, 1978 A fire in a two-car garage owned by Frank Thompson of Brussels causes .an estimated $30,000 damage. Morris council decides on payment for departing Clerk Jane Badley. Polio shots become avail- able in Huron County. AUGUST 16, 1978 Fifty people line up for shots on the first day of polio clinic in Brussels. Brussels council hears that the Medical-Dental Centre wishes to sign ownership over to Brussels, Morris and Grey. 139 homes are entered in the IPM home improvement competition. Brussels Leos win- their annual ball tournament. AUGUST 23, 1978 The Brussels Leos prepare nor a bike-a-thon to pay for tennis courts. Morris council hires Mrs. Lloyd (Nancy) Michie as their new clerk. Over 400 bikers ride at the Walton Motocross. Wingham Memorial Shop QUALITY SERVICE CRAFTSMANSHIP . Open Every Weekday. Your Guarantee for Over,35 Years of CEMETERY LETTERING Box 1584 WINGHAM JOHN MALLICK