HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-07-23, Page 36PAGE 16. HOMECOMING '97, WEDNESDAY, JULY23,1997
Memories of yesteryears
4-Hers show — The 4-H beef class led by Jim Smith and Bill Pieta Van Vliet (Cousins), Corrie Van Vliet, Ron Smith. (Photo
Turnbull, circa 1950, posed for this shot at the Brussels Fall Fair. by the Molson's photographer)
From left: Marilyn Bolger (Engel) Clark, Jim Bolger, Jean Fraser,
Salesyard opening attracts crowdChildren frolic in
new evading pool
From the August 6,1958 issue of
The Brussels Post.
Although it has not yet been
officially opened, children flocked
to the brand new wading pool to
cool off in it during the heat wave.
The pool, which is a joint project
of the local Lions Club and
Canadian Legion Branch, is located
just across the street from the south
east corner of Victoria Park.
Constructed by the Thomas
Construction Co., and voluntary
labour, it is concrete, 50 x 25 feet
with water depth from 6 to 22
inches.
The land was purchased from
Mrs. Thomas Miller; trees
removed; ground levelled. It is
intended to also have bowling
greens on the property.
The Lions Club and Legion have
each already contributed $500 of a
pledged $1,000 and the Village
Council gave a $200 grant to the
project.
The date of the official opening
has not as yet been arranged but in
the meantime the youngsters are
enjoying the pool, thanks to those
who have made it available.
From the May 7,1958 issue of The
Brussels Post.
A crowd of 500 people attended
the first sale of the Brussels
Livestock Sales Yards.
Nearly 200 cattle and about 300
pigs were offered for sale.
The top lot of 9 Hereford steers
brought $25.70 a hundred and sold
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brought $25.00 or better.
This Livestock Sales Yards has
been opened in an effort to help the
farmers of the surrounding district
to have a home market for their
livestock. A share of your business
would be appreciated by the
management.
Youth gets
posthumous
honour
From the November 12,1958 issue
of The Brussels Post.
Allan Stiles of Brussels has been
awarded posthumously, the
Queen's commendation for brave
conduct, for heroism in the rescue
of a child from almost certain
death.
Allan, 14-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. H. Stiles, received the
award for rescuing his eight-year-
old nephew from death in a flaming
tent, at Iron River, Wis., U.S.A.
Aug. 20, 1957. He died later from
bums he received in rescuing the
child.
"Greater love hath no man than
this, that a man lay down his
life for his friends."
Restaurant has
candy comer
From a story by David Proulx,
Telegram Staff Reporter, 1959.
In Doris McDonald's restaurant,
for example, the fixtures are
modem but tucked away in a comer
is an old-fashioned candy counter
where children can peer through
glass at a dozen trays.
"It's quite an attraction for the
kids," says Miss McDonald.
"They'll come in and stare at the
candy while their parents do their
shopping."
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