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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1929-5-1, Page 1VOL, 57 NO, 46 $2.00 annum ii advance RUSSELS. ONT4R.10, WEDNESDAY, MAY r, 1929 j, L. KERR, Proprietor 11111111111111111111WIRMINik. Dress Display On Tuesday, May 7th We will have on display for one day only a Special Showing of Ladies' Dresses, Do not miss the opportunity of securing a new Dress at a reasonable price. Ladies' Coats Reduced In order to clear our Spring stock of LadiOs' Coats we offer them at Greatly Reduced Prices. Only a few Coats left so come early while there is a choice. J. Ferguson & Co. PHONE 24 ONE PRICE ONLY ALWAYS THE LOWEST a. , WiNitotarIM New Advertleements elny-Hthel Mission Hand Weekly Halt flollday-Phiturber of Com. Dor 01 Ormant-Jolui McDonald monumental Worke-H, A, Sootton DP0.4 turp a -J. Ferguson &CO. Men's wear -Hine Bros, Help wanted -Elmira linbber Factory FOP mile -Bert i'artor Pica for salr-Kinley Moklaughlon Versate-Norman elorderaon Hatoldus vgge-G. Manning Piles la -Plume I. or sale -11 C. Vontrir 11 Piga for ellie-Orcrn BatOrn/411 King and Cameron McDonald, of Queens University, Kingston, were calling on friends in the villagt.• on Saturday. Jas, P. Scott and John Campbell, of West Lorne, were week end visit- ors at the home of C. H. and Mrs. Garniss. Mr. McKinney, dairy instructor at the Agrisaltural College, Guelph, and Mrs. McKinney were. Sunday visitors with A. H. and Mrs. Coombs. MONCRIEFF Miss Lenore Patterson, Ethel, spent • Sunday at her home, Con. 14. Miss Helen Roy spent the week end with her parents near Borne - h olm. Milton and Mrs. Huffman spent Sunday with the fermer's sister, Mrs. Reynard, of Ethel. • Duncan and Mrs. MeTaggart have moved back to their farm here after having spent the past two years in Listowel. Mrs. Marshall Harrison who has been confined to her home on ac- count of illness, is able to be about again. Miss Jean MeTaggart left for the West last week, where she intends ss_s, spending some time with brothers( -•-• - i and sisters there. IFF441•74.7!Fa4t4i4.-44)/s4•444.14-essseteaseseetssets-4-14-sastereteeses"-Is•SSE.R.SliSI•SsaireAt Mrs. George Steel/ Jack, Wall, Miss Marie and Master Mac, of Tees - The Surrountlina District ,,i,,ittse,rimingtsray with Harold and Mrs. Wm. Fulton who has not been Selease+reasesesa4esessetseessesasleessisessastseep hands. Her veil of rosepoint lace, caught sat her head with tiny orange blossoms, formed !her train. She wore ivory satin slippers, and car- ried a sheaf of calla lilies. Mrs. Toner Brodeur, of Montreal was the bride's only attendant. eBIBZI^A^ScgtleatC,V..4+1414,441^.^114441.^£+. WINGHAM On Saturday afternoon, APri127,1 at 3.30 o'clock, in St. Paul's Angli- • can Church, Wingham, beautifully ! decorated with ferns and spring flowers, Rev. Wellington Sehaffter , solemnized the marriage of Mar- I garet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I Richard Vanstone, of Wingham, to ( William Ewart Levan, son of Mr. I. IVE. Levan and the late Mrs. Levan, ! or Toronto. The bride, given away by her father, was beautiful in her moyenage gown of ivory satin fash- ioned with fitted bodice and long skirt of slip:per heel length in the back, falling around pointed sections of the bodice. The hem was form- ed of bands of tulle bound ni satin, the same note being repeated at the pointed neckline, and finishing the long tight sleeves falling over her BLUEVALE John 11. Greig motored to Toronto on Monday and intends spending a few days in the city. ! Beth Barnard, of London Normal School, spent the week end with her parents, Ed. and Mrs. Barnard. • The Women's Institute have been invited to hold the May meeting at the home of Mrs. James Nichol, on Thursday, May Oth, at 2.30. Reports of the year's work will be given; the election of officers, and suggestions for the corning year. re, ay Display ART o 4 !EA The New Coats Toppers Slip Ons Raglans Exclusive Spring Patterns for your selection. Priced: 15.00 18.00 22.50 25.00 Spring Suits Young Men's and Standard Models--Navys, Twists and Wor- 'steds. See the new styles. $20.00 up May Shirts Collars attached and separate collar styles. Correct stripes. Patterned and plain materials. Priced 1.85, 2.5 to 4.50 Ties and Hoes in new patterns and colors Hats and Gloves in Spring*Shades Underwear to suit your every fancy And a complete showing of Garters Belts Suspenders Make your selection early and enjoy your Spring Clothes for the full season. KING BRS. WINGHAM ONTARIO ' enjoying good health for some time ' is at present under the doctor's care, • Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Cranston, Mrs. Bray and family, I have moved to the house on Robt. • McTaggart's farm. Cranston has been hired by Mac. McLean for this season. MeKILLOP Passes Suddenly in McKillop :— Very suddenly on Friday death claimed one of the best known and fine women of this community in the person of Margaret Ireland, be- loved wife of Thomas Archibald, in her sixty-fifth year. Mrs. Archibald had been under the doctor's care for a time but was able to be about the home and had performed minor duties on Friday when she reclined in an easy chair and her daughter, Jean noticed her breathing unusual and before medical aid could be summon- ed she had passed away. Mrs. Arch- ibald was the daughter of the late William and Mary Ireland and was the eldest of a family of eleven. She was born in Morris Township in 1864, November 16th and when three years of age, she with her par - smith Township. In 1892 shewas un- ited in marriage to her now bereft partner ; following their marriage they resided on the 12 con. of Mc - Killen lot30. Mrs. Archibald was a faithful member of Cavan Church, Winthrop, and her untiring efforts in the church, and Ladies Aid and W. M. S. work 'will not be easily fil- led, also her neighborliness will al- ways remain evergreen with those who enjoyed her acquaintance. There are three daughters left to mourn, the loss of a loving mother, namely, Mrs. Roy Turvey, of Morris, Mrs. Wilfred Whitfield, Grey, and Miss Jean at home. Tho funeral which INGHAM Monumzotal "WORKS Has a large and complete stock of Family Memorials In newest designs at very reasonable prices, Call and see us before plac- ing your °Het. R. A SPOTTON Phono Office 120 IV;,, „ I, , ., Houma 260 '", ,:"x,....11, .—...................--.............--................0 postalsztvccostartromsatem'cost.ttr,9 i Miss Wilford 1 51 0 qPALMERSTON 0A 1./ Will bo at / 8 16 Will. Bergess' Barber Shop R v " BRUSSELS 4 Wednesday afternoon and P evening of each week doing 0, Marcelling and Finger Wav- tj ing. "4 Here is your- opportunity. 1 smsess,reissossiossoses.sts000414100. HALF -HOLIDAYS WEDNESDAYS. Wine= Seaforth Hanover Clinton Goderich Myth Listowel Chesle' Palmerston St, Marys THURSDAYS Brussels • Teeswater Ripley Lucknow. Kincardine Walkerton was held on !Sunday afternoon was very largely attended Showing the esteem in which the deceased was held. Rev. 1V1r. Smith, pastor of Cavan Church, conducted the funer- al services. Two of the favorite hymns of the deceased were sung, "Nearer My God To Thee" and "Rock of Ages". 'Pallbearers were William Somerville, Joseph Ryan, Edward Rowland,Edward Miller, Roy T.urvey, Wilfred Whitfield, There were a number of beautiful floral tributes. Interment . was made • in Brussels Cemetery. ••••• ETHEL Rev. D. M. Guest attended the reg- ular meeting of the Huron Presby- tery in Exeter on. Tuesday. J. K. Baker represented the circuit as Of- ficial delegate. Jno. 'Wilson has purchased the farm East of Ethel from D. Denier - ling. Mr. and Mrs. Demerling will remain in the house for a while. "Little Miss Jack" will be present- ed by the Young People of Trow- bridge United Cihnrch in the Town- ship Hall, Ethel, on Monday, May Oth. See Advt. BELGRAVE C. R and Mrs. Goribies gpPtit Sun. day with relatives at Rev. and Alm Sophie and family r.pent, a couple of clays in London last week. M Vs. McBuire is spending few flays with her daughter Mrs. B. : Tasker in Myth. Mrs. ner n brs ) Pl to her home in Barfield rifts.. Rosin -line the cyiiit,ewith herM sister, Mrs. T. Shoe- ,tt,,,,! • A splendid entertainment was giv- en by the A. Y. P. A. in the Forest- er s Hall, Belgrave, on Friday even- ing, April 26th. The position of 1, chairman was ably filled by Mr. Ab- ner Nethery. An excellent program -1 ine was given consisting of many varied and well rendered numbers as follows :—Ladies Quartette by Nora Vancamp, 'qrs. C. Wade, Belle Fer- guson and Lenore Taylor ; Selec- ! tions by the orchestra ; Children's Polka and shoemaker's dance by Mae : Young and Freda Jordan; a violin solo by Ruth Cole accompanied by Sara Cole; a piano duet by Mrs. • Wm. Vancamp and Lille Taylor; a vocal duet by Miss Belle Ferguson and Mrs. Jas. Taylor ; A trios—Mrs. Wade, Belle Ferguson, • and :Vora Vancamp ; accompanied by Ruth • Cole on the guitar •, A violin inst- rumental by Mrs. Jno. Stewart ac- companied by Mrs. James . Taylor ; Mixed quartette—Mrs. Wade, Belie. Ferguson, Jno. Stewart, Dr. Kirkby ; Vocal solo—Miss Nora Vancartm. ; Reading Mrs. F. McCallum s Japan- ese dance and song • Lenore Taylor, Nora Vanning, Belle Ferguson, Mrs. Wade, Lille Taylor, Jean Leitch ;- Duet—Ernmilene and Garner Nichol- son ;Violin solo—Jno. Stewart ; double number consisting of a song entitled "The Gypsy Trail sung by a number of girls dressed as gypsies and seated around a camp fire ; also a quartette by Miss Nora Vaneemp, Mrs. Wade, Lenore Taylor, Belle Ferguson ; Reading—Airs. F. McCal- lum ; Pantomime -s -"All Hail the Power of Jesus Narne". Much credit is due to those who so liberally gave of their time and talents and in ev- ery way possible helped to make this concert a success. .1+ • WALTON. Thos. and Mrs. Hackwell and son s•ent Sunday with relatives near Abt,trell. Mile: Bessie Hiller spent the week end at the home of Edward and Bes- she Davidson. Aliss Annie Ferguson, of Seaforth, called - on friendin Walton recent- ly, Miss Winifred Drager, of Elmira, ,lepent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. I Lottie Dram, Walton, Mrs. Frank :Neal, of Peterboro, at present visiting at the home of Mrs, William Neal here. Leonard and Mrs. Bolton and David and Mrs, Duggan, of Seaforth, called on friends in Walton on Sun- day. James •Davidson of' Stratford, was a recent visitor at the home of John mut Mrs. Smillie also Wiliam and Mrs. :Shortreed. Much 'sympathy 15 extendod to D. and Airs. ISholdin of the 14 con of McKillop in the death of their three months old baby 'boy. A .pri- vete funeral was held, 'Mrs. Adolph Solder is at present under Me doetor's care suffering with a severe void, Rer many friends hope for a speedy recov- ery: The Young People's :Society of Duff's United Church, Walton, had charge of the Sunday evening meet- ing of the Young Peoples' Society of • Monerieff United -church, sitiere was mactgiaseavetztometaactesstegagwsKetaccm ' comiNG! Little Miss Jack Weekly 5 Half Holiday to StoresClosed Thursday Afternoons Cominencing Thurs- 4 day, May 2nd - 1 Stores Open 4 Wednesday Evenings g ! Until 10 o'clock, corn- mencing May lst. lig 2' Brussels Chamber ri Ft DI p of Commerce e.,:aliaDIMMtal=l2:2M-DarralgeaMarD:DatM 00 A HUMOROUS PLAY Will be presented 13y the Young People of Trowbridge United Church in the TOWNSHIP HALL ETHEL Monday Ev'g My 6th At 8 O'clock. Under auspices of Mission Band of the United Church Come and Noy a good laugh • --Admission 35e and 25e a large turn out of the young peo- ple as well as the older ones. The MP' ) Wend, ,,r Rio. T A rchi- balcl at e SOrI 37 to hear of he. sudden death. Mrs. Frank Neal and Miss Annie Fet gustoi accompanied by Lawrence Cumming were in London on Mon- dllyli Nss Alethea Cat ter who Ims been spending a couple of weeks at her home le turned to Hamilton on Mon- day. ' A young Icily in Walton kind to he esroi ied to and ftni het ivot k due to the threat made againat her by u lady • visitor. Bateman and Mut lel Ostnp- bell with soil Bob. have re. urned to their business in Tos on to after visit- ' ing with R. aril Mrs. Boy. At a rrcent meeting of the Ex...qt. itve of the Ladies' Aid Society of Duff's :United Chu] oh, Valto,', the date for the annual 0 az den Pat ty has been set for Et ;day July 5111 this year. The "Slogan" of Dnirs Ladies' Aid 1, make your d at e early so as not to cn0. filet with othets (1(0 conimunit y. tt, CRANBROOK Rev, W. A. Williams is attending ,the synod of Hamilton and London at i Paris this week. LA and Mrs. Gordon, of Detroit, were visitors with the latter's mother Mrs. John Hunter, for a few days. Jack, the ledest son of Rev. T. E. and Mrs. Kennedy, of Mount Brid- ges, formerly of Cranbrook, is at present confined to the Hospital at Strathroy, where he underwent an operation for the removal of his ap- pendix. Last report received says that he is getting along nicely. • Died in London.—The passing of Mrs. Samuel Slemmon at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. H. Cameron, 'London, removes another of the pioneers of Grey Township. Mar-. garet Leckie was born in Dalhousie ;Township, ninety one years ago, and • at the age of eighteen removed with her parents to the 12th concession of Grey. A few years later she was married. to Samuel Slemmon, who died forty-seven years ago. In 1896 Mrs. Slemmon moved to Brussels, Iand in 1911 to London where she made her home with her daughter, i Mrs. J. H. Cameron. Twoson and a daughter predeceased her some years ago. The funeral took place from the •Crimbrook Presbyterian church, of which she had been a 1 faithful member until her removal • to London. GREY Friends extend sympathy to Fred Cardiff and sons in the loss of wife , and mother. I Mrs Jos. Johnston of Listowel, has returned home after spending a ;month at the home of Robt. and Mrs Baker, near Ilenfryn. George and Mrs. Keys, of Tor- onto, were here last week am) atIcntl- ed the funeral on Monday of the late Mrs. Fred Cardid who • was it :sister of the former. Many of the patrolmen have done splendid work dragging and drawing gravel to fill up the holes in their beat. Others seem to imagine all that is necessary is to ride the drag. There are a few roads apparently that have had no attention yet. Surely there has been plenty of time to get over all the roads before seed- ing started. Passed Away at Fergus Hospital: --Friends were sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Fred Cardili, which occurred in the Fergus hospital at an early hour Saturday morning where site had gone for treatment. Deceas- ed had not been enjoying: good health for some time. Hermaiden name was Laura Keys:, being tl••: eldest dm/es- ter of the late Henry and Mrs. Keys. She was married 18 years, Besides her husband and two sons, she is leaves v. stepson, three broth- ers, Frank Keys in the West; Harry of Grey Township and George in Toronto; and one sister, Mrs. Wes- ley Speiran, of Brussels. The fun- eral took place from her late rssiden- se on the i con., witil internwnt ili llrussels Cemetery on Monday after- noon. Services were conducted by Rev. G. Fowler. The pallbearers were A. Armstrong, W, Cardiff. S. Wheeler, S. Work J. McFarlane Thursday Afternoon Hall Holiday • After considerable discussion and many hard words spoken over the action of the meeting ..of the Cham- ber of Commerce, of changing the half -holidays, a petition was circulat- e! on Saturday morning and some 22 signed stating that they would ob- serve the usual Thursday half -holi- day and • cards were printed and dis- 'played Saturday night to that effect. A Special meeting was called' for Monday morning at 11.30 and we doubt if ever the Chamber of Com- merce had such a full attendance. After a few short addresses a vote was taken and Thursday was the day that won. • The half -holidays, will start this Thursday at 12 o'clock and stores will be open on Wednesday even- ings. • and S. MeLauchlin. The flower - bearers were Misses Florence Oliver. Grace Kernaghan, Annie McLauchlin Millie McFarlane, Mrs. J. Work and Mrs. W. Cardiff. • Relatives and friends from a distance were:—Airs. Geddes and George and 'Mrs. Keys, Toronto; Harry and Mrs. Bartliff, of Clinton; Mark and Mrs. Cardiff, of Wingham; Jas and Airs. Baillie and Mrs, Thos. Cardiff, of Monkton. The bereaved have the sincere sympathy from a host of friends. JAMESTOWN Sunday school will be resumed for the summer months at Jamestown, commencing on Sunday, May 3th, at three e'eloelt. Everybody is in- vited to attend this eervice. Robt. Strachan is the ::upervitendent. MORRIS Many an acre was sown last week 111 Ots township, Some of the pathmastcrs have been keeping their roads in grand • : shape. while other roads are rough and full of holes. Miss Mary Kelly. Sth eon. return- ed last week from Stratford Hosp- : hub where she had be, n havMg her • tonsils removed. atubbs—Inglis A quiet and • pretty wedding was solemnized at St.Johns Church Brussels, Wednesday April 24th, when Mrs. Ethel Stubbs, wife of the late Wm. Stubbs of Man- chester. England, became the bride of David Inglis, of Sth lino, Grey. Rev, F. L. Lewin ofileiated at the ceremony. The bride was (l' mning- ly gowned crane grey flat crepe • and white fox fur, hat, shoe e and hose to nuitch. The WitIWSSO$ Were Mn, and Mrs. W. E. Smith. After the ceremony they returned to the home of James 'Nichol for the weld- ing luncheon, where the bride had been keeping house for the past 'months. After the luncheon Mr. S. I Carter drove the happy couple to the groom's farm , The good wishes . of many -friends go with them, ;. Kearney Sr. died April 2.1, 1('25).al the home of her son 4th line nf Morris. The deceased was born in Rash Twp„ in the County of On- tatio. She moved with her parents to 11 -00 over seventy years ago. Her maiden name, was Ellen McCracken. flier husband predeceased her over - twen t y six years ago. Six children were born two of which are deceased 1 John W. Kearney of Guelph, Ont., and Mrs. Jewel of Cleveland, Ohio. The .surviving cbildren aro Mrs. Forbes of the third line of: Aierris, .Erank and William of More ris and Tames Of Bluevale.: The fun- eral was Friday afternoon at two ;and half past the services were Con- klucted by Rev, I. G. Fowler, The •-; pallbearers were T. Itilis, F. W. Clark, W. Henderson, W. Speir, and J. Shedder:. Frank McCracken, of Sask, a, brother, still :survives and o sister Mrs. Jantea Gibson, Sr, of iBlyth,For the past five years' she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Forbes, until two months ago, when on ac- count of Illness of Mrs. Forbes, she went to live with her son 01,1 Persona1 Paragraphs1 • Miss Elizabeth Downing spent day in :Kitchener last week, , Prov, Constable Whitesides, of Goderieh, was in town on Saturday, George Irwin, of Toronto, was a week end visitor with Walter A. Lew- ry. Mrs. A. !Porteous, ofSeaforth, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Lowry last week. Harry and Mrs. Kirkby, of Lon- don, were visitor s with Jos, and Ms's. Querin on Saturday, • George and Mrs. Da-wson, of Tiv- erton, spent Sunday with g. and Mrs. Ament and other old friends. Miss Kate Headman returned to her home here after ,pending several -weeks in Toronto and Battersea. John T. Duncan who has been con- fined to his room for the past few weeks is improving his many friends are glad to learn. Clarence A. Milburn, of the De- troit Navigation Co. Oilices with his two eons were visitors with his sister Mee Florence MeNaughton for the • . Rev, A. W. Barker was in 'Exeter on Tuesday attending the Presby- terial Mrs. Barker, Mrs, Dark, Mrs. Downing and Mn. Dr. Hamilton were in Mr. Barker's car. Rev. F. G. Fowler leaves this week for a six Weeks 'OM •to his home in England. His many friends wish him a safe journey and The Pest will look forward to publishing a few letters from the Old Land. / dip log pa,t neek A r, x Sonn hug has 51,011ff duty k, Tel onto, wet e 1,04 vet • tp. di d k? A. Sp o 1, 14 of \Vii phaco 1N as a • , visit, 1 tewn 1 11 Fled. and Merrier Wsi,r1, of aka. thatri, wet ri,iters ir town last werk, Mt.. 11 L Jackson is visiting with het IA J teks titan() family, of l.o viten Oi val Whit He'd of Detroit. tune a !, weekend 01l 5' in town with his tnother a. .1 10, At et'ii 1 eh en n nf Toronto, WILAit; Vifii tin at the home of 1101' aunt Jae Srwit. MI s. Strt.rhan lea veo tills week to visit with II ,•011 (r•Ltnet on, at not ohm yr 0 it. We are glad (*r bear Niro John Poi' IR holding 11.P though still le Vhry ,Nwitt on1clition. 11 * 0 IJan y NIcArter and sons Jim and Donald, f But 7.1 d, spent pp vpral days v. it h Brussei- f 111.1010. Alex and :Ails Fe g and Rev. D. B. 'AI. Ilse of Lusan -psi,. I he eek eked e loole.,r 01.. .1 IN- guson. Airs Jim El Smith art ived h. me Monrlay are, spending Reveled month- itt Oires!ey, Deti oil and other poi e 4 t anti 11 la Ross and son Nor- man, a nr. James Irel 1,elar O. of it ,ttiston, were 0P1 the WPYI:•.”111 alt. I, I (lett Tile f1;1 ;n1 ; f the late Mrs. .,1 K p • WROXETEFt IovrmaIlicLean spent Sunday in St. Th Gavin and Mrs. Davidson, Oshawa, are spending 2. few days with relativ- es !..-wrc,. Mrs, T. G. Hemphill and Miss M. Harris were visitors in Seaforth on Friday. Mn..•R. McLaughlin has returned from Oshawa where she spent the winter months. • Earls Ball is suffering from a diss located clitow, as the result of a fall at his home Saturday evening. • The play billed for Wroxeter nn - der the omple..s of the Plowmen's Assoeiation bas been postponed. QpIll.ount,111-“ShtorIk,s,plziltik, Nsopiemintansatinnt! day with the former's parents, R. and Mrs. Stocks. A :ed, af 010. 1.e•Isehold effects of the late MIS. W,,t, \Viotti was held ot 1,1 ,orre of Mi. s M. Harris on ,ee attended. the third .111010t1 of the Huron Presbyte•; d of 11t- )Thlted Church, held in E.,:etcr en Tuesday. • Til' A1011 551511 tte the Women's Inst it t !t :I^ r.1.1,1 at the home of Mrs. D. rm ifternoon. Th' Nt‘n t,i1 eh1 Miso M. rop,, At the coneluaion 0,1T1 ,reITOrie Ili.:11'111" in 00)1101U11115 singing, af- ter width response to the roll call • OVZ)8 made by the telling of au cad • custom. Mrs. Waller gave the most imeresting paper on "Ancient and modern eookiny." \ sale of articleS made 115 h•• members from a flour sack or its equivalent wasan enjcloyaabnid proved r e vey succeasful. This was followed Igs 0 tea and s'sia1 hour, The iney .. Mullbgto---Hnrnulton -. ria was solemnized in New York s,1ardoEiai, inoranSd. the late Aire. John Hamilton, of Wroxeter, Ont., and Herry P. Mulligan, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mul- ligan, of North Bay, The ceremony was ronducted hy Rev, Father Ham. num of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Af- terwarci a wedding breakfast was served at the Waidore-Astoria to a few intimate friends. The :bride wore an with a beautiful corsage bouquet of ' enseMbdie obtintahehvaasiu glily alley Aigcu° .aindIPMlirdgn s, llaIuIligen left lator tor Atlantic City.•