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The Brussels Post, 1937-8-4, Page 1a Galli f f -f 4 Y f ala Ctatiele a,pf ll o ere flit tis. A USE THE ADS jot Ass Ate. �{r p se A AS YOUR - jft :f SHIWPING LISTS a ai ..1#r0,0lg Pool BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, Presentation to Newly Wed A large group of friends and , neighbours ,gathered together last Thursday evening in the Town Hall to extend their best wishes anti con- graitulatione to Mn'. and Mrs, Dean Davison who were recently married, ,.Mies Frieda Pollard read the ad. drese as follows.: Mr, and Mrs. Dean Davison, Dear Lelia and Dean: its a group of friends and neigh- bours, we have gathered here to- night to congratulate youon the hardly oceaslon of Your recent mar- riage, and to ewtend to you our very best wishes for your future health, 'tvealth and happiness. As a token of our esteem and good wishes, we ask you to accept this cabinet, and you Leets as you use it in your busy hours, may It remind you of your old friends and neigh- bours. Wishing you every havpiness and prosperity as you journey through life, Signed on behalf of your friends and neighbors. Frieda Pollard Mrs, Wes, Kerr _.. PEOPLE WE KNOW etweeeweteateWeeeseaaaeweaaavrawal Mr, and Mee. J, F. Rowland of Kingston are visitors with Airs, A, Strachan, Mr, Rowland way form- erly manager of the Standard 13a11k here, Mr, and Mrs. Victor Sperling, and daughters Eleanor and Dorothea of. Detroit, ,Minh•, are vtisitors with, Mrs, A. Leitch. •Mr. and Mrs, John Rowland aid son William spent the holiday In Detroit, Mrs. M. Y:olleek and daughter Mrs, Rappapolit, Toronto who have been vacationing here,' returned home on Sunday. Master Harold Saunders of Water- loo is vdsi•ting at the home of his uncle Mr, N, Chapman. Messrs, Hugh and Alex. Pearson and Miss Margaret were a rliday visitors at Bayfield. Mrs. Jack Ballantyne and son Jack of Stretford are holidaviug at the home of Mrs. M. Ballantyne, • Hiss Rebecca Holmes had her tonsils removed last week and is now convalescing at her home. Mr, and Mre. L. W. Eckmier and Mary Helen bad a pleasant week- end in Flint, Mich, Bili retuned hoarse with them. Airs, Chas. Boone 'of Nleldon; Calif is visiting with her aunts, illrs. Ewan and Misses FIolmes, Read it or not --"Angels da not Miss McLeod of Seatorth was visiting lir. and Mrs. Relish W. Connor on Sunday last. Mrs. John Ellacatt of Elme. Twp„ visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Connor on Sunday last, MT, Howard Beirnes, wife alld cahtldren of Elma Township, visited. with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Con- nor on Sunday last. ,, Mr, and Mrs, D, C. Ross and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Blain and Ann left Saturday by motor to visit Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Sttartman at Sioux Lookout. Mr, and firs, Bi1I Make and daughter Helen of Weston were vis- Iting at the home of Mrs. D. W. Jordan during the past week. Miss Velma Jordan, R.N., of the Toronto General IZospital staff is, spending her vacation at the Route of her mother, Mrs, D, W. Jordan,' Ah•. and firs. Ernest Weymouth, Ernest and Madelon of Wivdsor were visitors over •the week -end with Mrs. D. W. Jordan and family, latter's mother, Mrs. Thos, Strachan, Family of Gait were visitors with ,Mrs, D, W. Jordan and family during the past week, Mrs, Walter Scott lra.s been very 111 suffering from pneuanonia. Mrs, Alfred Beetle and Mrs, Leo :Callahan, Petereborouyilr, are guests of their father, Mr. S. Wilton. Dr, Grose and Mrs, Grose, Toron- to were holiday visttors with the e latter's rather, Mrs. Mhos, Stracban, ' Mrs. R. Lemmex, Detroit, spent the `holiday week -end with her mother, - Mrs, Messer. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McDougall, Deleware were holiday visitors with have wings." RLUEVALE Rev, J, It, Greig and Mrs. Grele on vacation at Point Clark. Dowell MacRae, Brussels, occu- pied the pulpit i nKnox Presbyter- ian client on Sunday morning and ,delivered a forceful message from 2 Timothy 4-7: "I have fought a good fight; I have . finished my course; I have kept the faith." Au. anthemwas sung by the choir and W. L, Spier, Brussels, contributed a solo. Next Sunday Rev, C. H. Mac- Donald, Lueknow, will have charge of the services, Dr. D. S. Couttes and Dr. J. F. -Coultas of Philadelphia and Miss Mabel 'polities of Toronto with their nmother, Mrs. Thomas Couttes; ltir. ,and Mee; Ross Douglas,' London, and Miss Duff and Mrs. Atkin; Miss Mae Davidson, Wroxeter, with Mr. and ilirs, W. S, Davidson; Doug- al Stiraclran, Brussels, with his sls- s ter, Mrs. Peter MacEwen; Mr. and Mrs. Kennettth Mowbray and Joyce, Lucknow with Mr. and Mrs. Alex, Mowbray; Miss Maris Wettlaufer, Blyth, with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. 'W, Wettlaufer; Mr. and Mrs. John Sparks and two daugh- ters in London; Mr, and Mrs. Hs•:•ry Elliott and Mr. and Mrs, James Kerney at Eugenia Falls, Sunday; .Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hallenbeck and family in Stratford, REGET Rev. and Mrs,' Graham. Mrs, A. H. Macdonald and son Burton, spent the week -end in THEATRE Waarton, at, and Mrs, Harold Kerney of Windsor spent the weekend with SEA'FORTH his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank —NOW PLAYING— John Beal Armida Harry Car IN Border Cafe —This spoiled on of a fashionable family made ,a man of himself— When he became embroiled in , a cattle rustling feud. Mon., Tues., Wed„ Aug. 9-10-11 , Sofia. t1enie, the queen of ,the slivery skates IN One in a Million with `Adolphe MenJeu, Jean Hersholt, ' Ned Sparks and The pax Brothers pen ornate ,musical spectacle on ice Thur*., Fri., Sat,, Aug. 12-13-14 Joe E. Brown IN Riding on Air Another of this great comedian's , dramas filled with laughter and thrills y coMING— Wings of the Morning A Star Is Born Kerney, Miss Mary Smith of London spent a week with her sister Mrs, Frank Kerney, Mrs. L Eckmier of Toronto spent the past week visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs, E. McKelvey and In Winghtum with friends Dr. and Mrs, J, Field and (laugh - 'ter, Barbara, of Manchester, Conn., visited ' alt Mrs, MaKelvey's and otter relatives for a short time in ,the past week, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henderson of New York spent Sunday with. 31r. and MTs. Wan, Leaking, The guests are cousins of Mrs. Locking, i' Miss Lillie Halley also psent Sue. day with 'Mrs, Wm, Locking, Mies Mary Lamont and Mr, Alan ' Lament :have been visiting wife 'their brother, T, L. Lamonit, at Kin- -ca,rdlne. Mrs, Smith, Toronto bas been the guest of Miss Woolla. Miss Mary Smith, London, has been holidaying with her dater*, Mrs. Kerney, Mies Cerrie Hing :ton visited with Mrs, Minnie Parker at the home of her sister Mra. Parker roster In Kincardine where she has been eon- valesoing, Mr, W. J. MCCracken and sisters WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4th, 1937 Girls Softball Team Wins On Thursday, July 30, a . large crowd of speciteltors :saw the last scheduled game to he played in• Brussels. Tiverton started of gaining a good lead bait Brussels proved to be the superior tease as Tiverton had many scoreless innings,' while (Brussels managed to bring in the runs, Bruseele was in top form and gave the large crowd many thrills with •their alertness and fast, clean playing. Tiverton was only able to bring in one run in the last inning and Brussels came through with a large score of 10-4 to win a smashing gaane and to get them- selvee a playoff berth in the South Bruce League, Lunch was served to the players 'at the home of Miss Elizabeth Beaker after which the team was treated by A. Grewar and R. S. MoLaauchlin. The team leaves on Thursday to play theta last game in Ropley. As they have planned it in the form of a vticnic, everyone is cordially iu- vited to came and bring the;: article The team will leave at 1.110 p.ui, 8,000 Spectators See Horse Race Program Keen Racing Witnessed On Holiday At Goderich Reunion • Goderich, Aug, 3,—Perfect weath- er,a crowd of 8,000 people and a splendid program of races with. every lresit a race, made the annual 1 race meet of the Goderich Trottiu,g and Pacing association the most suc- cessful held in yearn, The huge covered grandstand field a capacity audience, 600 seats being reserved by the Iluron Old Boys' association Of Toronto, Tribute was paid to the memory of the late Dr. Whitely, president of the Goderich Association, by Mayor .111acIwan, the Hon, Earl Rowe anti J. Scott, president of the. Canadian Natinoal Association, who made brief addresses, Included In Mayor 1lac3wan's :tribute was the name of J. H. Edward, veteran horseman and first vice-president of the Goderich Association, whose death occurred a few months age, Two aninutes' silence was observed by the vest audience rn memory of these valued executives. Vice -President A. J. Goddthorpc introduced :the speakers:. The start- er was Frank Blair, of Galt, and the judges were Dr. Riddell, of Orangeville; George Muldoon, of Brussels, and W. T. ' MoLean, Gode• .rich. 7lianekeepers were C. H. Humber arid H. Hays, In the first race, the Blue Water Stake freeef r -all, it was expeoted Hon, Earl Rowe's Peter •Chticote and Tom Grattan with matching records. of 2.06 would provide a ser. ewtional'race, but Dillon Mac cross- ed 'the lines an easy winner in the two last heats. Grattan Axworthy and Great Dean collided in the second heat and the former con- tinued riderless around the trace and was given fourth place,' Seedy Signal won .the .third heat of the Golden Gate Stake, 2.22, by a nose ahead of Payette's Penetang horse, Sd•mcoe Harvester, Only four horse& started in this race out of eleven entered, In the 2.28 trot or pace, Tony Grattan was the wanner of two heats out' of three and the Taus went wild with excitement as they wa:tdhed the close race between the t winner and Gilbert Grattan. Fritz Chine was drawn in the thdrd,heat, Just Peter won float money in three straight heats. Prince Charlie broke as' he came under the wire and was given second place in the Rust lent, mad was the winner of second money. Of the •twenty tiwo entries in the three-year-old pace eight ' ran and the race was won In all three heats by, June Grattan. The time, 2.14, was declared pretty good for the three -year-olds. Eva and Arnnanda and R, Currie were holiday vtisttars in Peter. borough, Mr, McCracken had not been there for ferty years and found many clbangee. They had the pleasure of seeing a boat Mass threugh the lift locks, 1,1 f EVERY KIND QX;' '+_ JOB PRINTING :t , AT REASONABLE PRICE $ 4. POST PUBLISHING ,HOUSE, jj LOCAL NEWS ITEMS WEDDING Grey Township Bowling Jitney Tthe ladies held thein weekly jitney at the local bowling 'green on Tuesday evening, Winners were: let, 'Mrs. R. F. Downing; 2n1 141lss Isabel Lowry; 3rd, Dols McDonald; 4th, Mrs, Wilfred Cameron.. _-x—. 'Notice The memorial service of the Elmo Centre Cemetery will he bead 111 the Cemetery on Sunday, August 80 at 2.30 p.m. The Gentle Lockheed memorial arch will be dedicated at this service 'with 14Ir. E. J, Smith of Stta,ttbrd as special, speaker, Civic Holiday Quietly Spent Here The majority of 'citizens from here motored' to Goderich to attend the Huron Old Boys' reunion. Others spent the holiday more quietly at the lake. The farmers being busy with :the 'teivest, Civic Holi- day was a holiday in name only to them, Pee -es Arm In Fail "From Chir Liths Billy Hann, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. D. A, Rann suffered a broken arm ou Tuesday whe'1 he fell from a chair. He was taken to Wingham hospital for au ex -ray and it was found his right srm was ,broken in two places. We hope Billy will have a rapid recovery, Amazing Apple Treel In the orchard of reeve Harty Ieeys 'of Grey Township may he seen what we believe to be an amaz- ing apple tree, Though this particu- lar tree was 0117 Planted last year it ie bearing fruit this season. Our informant told us that the apple, appear to be of good size and qual- ity. Is this not a rare occurrance7 re anyone else has similar trees in their orchard we would be glad to hear about them. —S --n•••• Legion Attend Goderich Drumhead Service The Brussels Legion was well represented at the Drumhead Ser- vice at Goderich on Sunday after- noon in connection with Goderich 01d Boys, The following members attended: Messrs, W. Willis, Joe Kelly, S. Rutledge, R- Knight, F. Shaw, M. Nash, R. Nash, G. Eagle, E. Garton, W, Styles, Payne G. Manning, F. Burchill and P. Tbuell. Church ,Notes Rev, R. Russell, of Fenelon Falls, occupied the pulpit in Melville Church on Sunday. At the morning service he took for his subject "The Selfishness of the World," from wbicb a splendid discourse was giv- en. Mr, Earl Anderson preacbed in the United Church both morning and evening. Service during the month of August will be dispensed with while the Minister, Rev, N, J. Mahoney, IS on his holidays. Morn- ing service in St. John's Anglicar. Church was conducted by the rector, Rev. John Graham, who took for his tent, St. John 11:9, "Are there not twelve .hours in a day,': Even- ing service is dispensed with during August. Silver Money , Not Too Popular There may have been a time when silver and gold were consider- ed the only sure and safe money to peeress .and at that. time some people went sa far as to gather all the coins they could and bury or hide thorn for safety's sake, With the introduoton of our present-day banking system this: hots changed and to -day very few people want larger sums of money around their homes or business places but prefer to put it in the bank for safe keep- ing and when preymenter are tes be made a check is issued. What money to carried now is mostly in. bills in preference to silver except tor smaller amounts necessary for change. In converaetion with the teller in a bank quite rceerntly he abated that every branch he had ever Worked in had considerable snore sbenge than What the custom - ere would eocept and in hie 'opinion it would be a good thing If mpfa Batter were der eireulation, t Band C oncert , ; Another la rge crowd attended the secret) band concert at Victoria 1 Park Sunday evening by. the Brus- sels Citidena Band, Judging by the g large 'turnout, it shows that the efforts of the local band are a11- 1'th preofated bycommunity c mmunitY and , surrounding district. —•„.x_— ' Attend Baseball Game W. Willis, R. F. Downing and R, J. McLaucelinattended the base- ball game at Mit, Forest on Tuesday afternoon between Toronto and Syracuse in a league fixture. Tbey repented that it was the best wane ,of baseball that they have seen in a long time, with Toronto winning by a score of 7.6 in a 10•inuing game. --x-- Autos Head List Of Canadian Killers Ottawa—Automobile accidents ac- counted far 1,313, or 21 per cent„ of • deaths from violence in 1936, the Dominate Bureau of Statiatiss said recently, Violent deaths -totalled 7;441, compared with 6,898 in 1935, and 6,469 in 1934, Suicides numbered 922, homicides 136, drownings 781, railway acci- dents 233, street -car accidents 21, accidents in mines and quarries 135, and airplanes 16, •• • Best Crop prospects In Recent Years While 'Western Prov'itnces are ex- periencing the worst drought In years, farmers in this vicinity re- port 1ia.t•vesting one of the finest hay crops :they have ever had - Binders are also busy- cutting some very fine stands of wheat and other grains appear to be faturing very favourably. It was feared for a time that Iatk of moisture might fin_ pair root and corn crops, but the showers experienced lately dispelled .any concern farmers may have had. Plentiful crop and rising prices should make this district one of the most prosperous in Ontario when fall harvests are in, Theatre Building With New Front For Furniture Store , D. A. Bann has purchased the site and building known as "The Grand , heatre" on main street and is enovatting et in preparation for moving els furniture and undertak- ing business :there. A number of years ago the build. ing was remodeled by the late J. L. Kerr and used as a theatre before the era of atalleles" for the last num bei of years the place has been empty, birds have nested unmolest- ed under its eaves, now in the re- building their homes are being destroyed. Mr. Rano is preparing a smart , modern place which will be an im. provemeaut on the main street. The main attraction on Civic Holiday for those of ,Brussels who had to remainhome was watching -men tearing down the ,front of the building. Anglican ChurchPicnic ...Held at Goderich The annual congregational and Sunday sohool picnic of St. John's Anglican Church was bald on W ed- nesday of lash week 'to Harbour Park, Goderioir, and was an out- standing :success. Other years this picnic was always held locally, 'usually en the banks of the Matt. land river on. the fifth concession of Morris township, but this year the I congrelgabton fejt that they would like to have a, real outing and so thee Spent bre day at Goderich The 'wslather was ideal and there was a ,large number preeen•L The mid- day areal wets served in the pavilion at noon, and then the afternoon was spent largely .in bathing, having boat rides and in playing ball, Tea was served at five O'clockk -.atter Which anost of those _present made for home In time to gat the chores done before dark, holding. the "vicnic at the lakeside proved to be so enjoyable that font ldkaly this will somebe done for some years to 005110, , Austria is pprehensive over threat- ened shortages in.eoane toads, Thompson -Farquharson A quiet bust pretty wedding took place Wednesday at Duff's United Church Manse, Walton at 11;30 o'. clack when Edna Isabel, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Wm, F'atrgtharson, ,wa'e united in marriage to Norman Thompson of Brussels, Rev. Charles Cumming Odittiated, The brine looked charming iu a gown of white silk organdie with white aecessortes. The bride and groom were unattend- ed. Alter :the cereanony Mr. and Mrs, Thonpson Tett on a motor trap to Muskoka Lakes, Callander and To. ionto, For ,travelling the bride wore rohdn egg blue figured crepe Withnavy accessories, On their return they will reside in. Brussels, I Pioneer Passes William, Dark, Age 83, Had 'Serene Lifetime in this Community 4 There passed away on Monday' evening, et his borne, William Dark,. in his 84411 year, after an illness of Pneumonia. Son of George Dark. and Ann Furmaneighty respected. and worthy pioneer et Map country, Mr, Dark was born on tete 11th Con , ofGrey Township and had lived all Ms fife in this community, respect- ed anteloved by all Who knew ben. Mrs. Dark reseed away in 1902. He leaves to mourn' their loss, one. daughter, Ma's, Frank J'eschks, De, trait; one son, Thomas in Edmon- ton; three sisters, Mrs. Chas. Fox and Mrs, R. Gordon in the West and Mary at home and tour brothers,,. George and James 1 lithe West and John in Stretford and Robert, in. Brussels. This Ilse been a very re- maa•dtable family, In 1933 there were ten living whose combinedages wee 765 years, Death has cluianed three members of the fam- ily amily in the past lour years, all hay- ing reached a good age, The funeral will be under the. auspices of St, John's Ledge, No - 28.4 A.F„ AM, from Itis late resi- dence, Alexander street, Brussels on Thursday, ugust 5th 1937, at 2.00 o'clock p,m. Interment in Brussels. Cemetery. Beloved War -Time Padre Accorded Military Honor Bishop Seagar Pays ..Glowing .Tri bute to Ben. Archdeacon Jones. Bateman at Burial Service Held at Goderich on Friday "He made a fine contribution to all needs of the church, which was enlightened and . strengthened by his devotion to Jesus .Christ,e said Rt. Rev. C. A. Seagar, Bishop of Huron, as he paid fitting tribute to the memory of Veu. Arcbdeacun donee-Batteanan at the funeral ser- vice held in St, George's Church on Friday afternoon, His lerdchtp expressed tlianlesgiving for the beau- tiful, unselgsh and devoted life of the departed clergyman. He spoke feelingly of the assist. ance given him by Archdeacon Jones -Bateman in the parish of Prescott, while he was Bishop of Ontario, "His extraordinary inter- est, and his love for the Bible and etre church made him a welcomed ,and loved visitor in that parish, for lie had a sympathetic heart, mind and ju5ganent, ever ,early to do and to serve." Bishop Seager was assisted by Rev, A. C, Wider, rector of Sc. George's Church, Rev. Cannon Ap- pleyard of .Seatorth read the les- son and other clergymen of Huron County assisted. A full choir tinder the direotion of Professr Ander-. ton, was present and led in the singing of the 'hymns, Military Honors Full mdldtery boners were accord- ed Aavedeacon Jcmee-Betteman, who was chaplain of Middlesex_Huronan Regiment, 0 Covany, under com- mand of Capt. H. A. McIntyre, Sea - forth, Capt, H. C. Lawson, Clinton, .1.4. R. Coombs, Clinton, and Lts, D, R. Nairn and A. B. Sturdy of . Gode- ridh, foraned a guard Sf honor, through which the flag -draped casket was caroted into the church. The honorary pallbearers were Judge Costello, Dr. J. M. Field and 'Messrs. R. G. Reynolds, Charles Wurtele and Bruce Smith.Tire active pallbearers were CoI, A. F. Sturdy, Cb(, H. C. Dunlop, Harold Williams, Philip grey, Dudley Holmes and R. 'C, Hays, KC. Headed by the regifent with armsa•eversed, and the Goderich _Band, and the veterans of the Great War, the funeral procession moved slowly down Northstreet to the square to Kingston street and thence to Maitland cemetery wbere Bishop Seeger, asserted by Rev, A. C. Calder officiated art the grave - settle. A firing squad under Sergi. Major James' was present and presented a parting salute, atter the veterans filed past and de• posited their poppies, The last Post was sounded by Bugler Holmes a Clinton, followed by two minutes' silence and the revetile, Tete serviee at the church and ' eemettery, where representative citixene were gathered, were Ira presaive in their stmrplicl`y and beauty, a fitting tribute to the be- loved •clergyman, overtures padre, scholar •and gentleman. They are ereoti•ng a monument islbortly In Honor of a champion .Holstein cow, and eonle one is sure to valet out that the animal never • game a pound of pasteurized milk in her life. 4 ETHEL A large percentage of the people of Ethel and vicinity went to Gode- rich last Sunday, for the special program of Sunday services given there in connection with their Old Home week proceedings. Monday being recognized as civic holiday. Goderidh again had the preference for a place of entertain- mens, for the day. A lawn social under the auspices of Ethel United Church W. 9. is an- nounced to be held Friday, Aug. 6111, at the home tsf Mr. and Mrs, Joe Pearson, Lot 20, con. 4, Grey..-Twii?- Softball game in the early eveuina Brussels vs Ethel, girls teams with other interesting program featuree presented later. Booth refresh- ments available, Oue of diose interesting . events was happily conducted et the haute of Mrs. Wan. Slemmon, grandmother of the bride, on Wednesday, .Ju1y 2S, with the cereanony at nigh . *noon, • Miss Edna Franklin was united in marriage to Mr, Leslie Neaher ea Glen Allan vicinity. •Congt'atul'attcn>- and best wishes are extended. Jaaard Gill has returned to Ina^ home at London after spending two weeks of school vaeatten with his former school chum. Jim Dunbar,. ,One of the several ways• in.. which: they !found pleasant peatimeewaa.st i driving the milk delivery route ,other :trigs, with Jim's big black- dog, well traned ho harness and drawing the wagon. Jerry thinks he will very much miss this way off baying a nice time, as it isnot every day •that anything so interesting for boys on a holiday can be had. The favourable weather for har- vesting bas made it peeM'ble to get the tall wheat threshing done .with- out without delay, doing the jobdirect from, the field to the machine is in general favor. Having many Manes been severely ill duping the past months, Mrs. Vodden sr„ has regained •consider. able old time vigour and . etas had: pleasure in being able, to undertake' the management of office and hone, of Dootor and Mrs, Ca rlen:mu while they are away on vacatou. Duties with wbic'h she is familiar, ,through:• past experience, ' . mige FOOTBAL ' Finals for the North Group of, He fa IA/. Brussels Wilton , Friday, August etht Mame Called at 6.30 eem. Admission 16c Children. Prete COME AND SEE A GOOD GA,Mg