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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1937-10-27, Page 1• P E �irSt+ .�u�, E VADS °& AS YOUR SHOPPING LISTS ONTARJO, r., BRUSSELS • Car is Loaded For the West WEDNESDAY, OCTO$ER 27th, ,1937 _.. POST PUBLISHING [SOUSE, LOCAL NEWS ITEMS ...- Obituary Entire :Community Helps to Fill Car for ;the Stricken West The people of Brussels and oom- triunity who contributed so gener- ously to the car of provisions' for a stricken area of the West, can feel the glow of warmth that comes with the knowledge of a good deed well done, for the ear that started on i.s Westward journey to Eatouia, Sask., on Thnraday lest was full to the top with. a variety of the things ap. pealed for, vegetnbtee, apples, Pota- toes, groceries, canned goods, ate„ which will help to provide food for those in need at the point to which the car was shipped. Not only to those who contributed provisions but also those who gave then' time and energy belongs thanks, On Wednesday last those who helped, as far as we were able to ascertain, were, trucks: D A Rann, L. Russel, J. Rutledge, lire H. Bowler and W. Rose, assisted Ly R, J. Hoover, Walter Sharpe end Rev, H, Mahoney, collected .the donations and the car was loaded by Jame., Fulton, Davol Cann:eel:am and Jobu Simmons, DANCE JIN TOWN ,HALL, BRUSSELS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10th enjoy dancing to the music of Florence Sauer S. ,Her Orchestra The re -surfaced goof makes your dancing a pleasure COME AND JOIN THE CROWD Dancing 9.30-2 Admission 35s FOWL SUPPER Tuesday, Nov. 9th UNITED CHURCH, BRUSSELS Supper Served from 5.30 to 8 p.m. followed by Continuous Program from 7 to 8 In the Church Auditorium CONCERT BY CENTENNIAL CONCERT PARTY LONDON Rev, W, B. Craw—Reader Mr; 'Charles Halt—Bass Soloist Mrs. Gladys `Gray A.L,C.M.—pianist ADMISSION Adults 40c Children 25c Famous Florida Sextet Brussels Town Hall Friday, November 12 Most Versatile Group In America EACH PERSON AN INDIVIDUAL ARTIST CHATAUQUA CONCERT RADIO Maurice Cooper—Tenor, Manager Orita Wilson—Soprano Vivian Morrison—Contralto Arthur Crittenden—Pianist Joseph Miles—Baritone Arthur Logan—Basso ADMISSION—Adults 25c Children 15e Under the Auspices of the Band AGENT THEATRE SEAFORTH NOW PLAYING Fred MacMurray Frances Farmer and .Charlie Ruggles shows what happens when thugs try to strongarm ,a newspaper —in— Exclusive Mon„ Tues„ Wed., Nov. 1-2-3 Bobby Breen Marlon Claire 7-In— /Wake I n— Make A Wish See the biggest little singing star the world has ever known —Bobby Breen Thurs,, Fri., Sat. Nov. 4-5-6 Dick Powell Doris Watson —In— The ,Singing Marine —with— Hugh Herbert Jane Darwell A ,Musical Romance COMING -- ,Heidi Life of Emile Zola Matinees—Sat, and holidays • at 3 p.m, },< EVERY KIND QF : ;i JQS. PRINTING r, �i ••3 AT EASQNA81,,E PRICES g yi tai PEOPLE W E KNOW � yes en a� Seaforth Man Mrs, Jessie Strachan Heads Teachers ►4ear644� r 9YIr, and Mre, D. Glassier, Airs, W, Hits BuggyI, Baker and Messrs' Dave Miller and Stewart GU:seter, spent Sunday with the ladies' relatives near Guelph, Mee, W, Herr and Mies II?ll-a Herr, Reg, N,, spoilt last Thursday with Clinton /Mende, Mrs, Hallenbeck returned to her home in Stratford, after a pleatant visit with her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Davidson, and fatally atter a months stay in Br'uss'els, Mr. Andrew Tenant has been re- moved to Mrs, Florence Russell's home where nurse Margaret itnseeil is nursing him. We are sorry to report the vete' serious illness of Mrs, Joseph Whit- field at present in her own home, corner of John and Church streets, Misses Kay of Dundas returned to their home last week calling on friends iu Woodstock and Paris en. route, Mr. Garniee and family are nicely settled iu their new home, Turn - berry et„ we welcome them to our part of the town, Mrs. Ida Lowry visited her sister 1n Windsor, called on old friends in Detroit, Rev. Mr. Mahoney is improving we are glad to report Rev, H. _Mahoney leas been cortin - ed to his bed suffering from a severe cold, Mrs. John Tait, Bethel, Kansas, who will be well remembered by many of the older residents having lived here for a number of years, Passed away recently in her 38t1r year. Mrs. N. P. Gerry attended the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Watkins, of Toronto, on Monday The late bins• Watkins was well known by many here having visited in Brussels a number of times, Mr. L. W, Ehkmier attended the Retail Merchants. banquet held in the Hotel London on Monday night One of the handsome new Chev- rolet cars is being displayed by 0, Whitfield at ChamPlon's garage. It i5 a 1938 streamlined model in grey with red trinrntings. Have you had a lok at it yet? It is well worth seeing, Last Monday George \fanning brought to this office a roll of bills he had picked up on the street in front of Allen's drug store, A half hour later the owner Alex Shaw, R.R. 2, Brussels, called and claimed his property which thanks to the honesty of Mr, Manning was re- stores to him. Moving Pictures Coronation in Color Under Auspices of East Group of the United Church Brussels Town Hall Tuesday, Nov. 2nd Doors Open at 7.30 p.m. Entertainment at 8 p.m. ADMISSION — ,— — — Adults 250 Children under 12 years, 15c MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Services will be conducted on by the REV. J. ,LINDSAY SIMPSON Valleyfield, Que. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31st Services 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. All the members and adherents are asked to make special efforts to attend THE UNITED CHURCH REB. H. J. MAHONEY, B.A., B.D, Minister b 11 a.m.—Rev, J. S. MacKay, D,D, Missionary From China 3 p.m.—Sunday School, 7 pm.—"Hallowe'en" Topic by the Minister Monday, Nov, 1st, 7.45--.Re0loial Training School ANNIVERSARY SERVICES NOV, 7 a,m,—Rev, H. J. Mahoney 7.30 p,m,—Rev, D, A, Cowan, B.A., B.D. of Port Elgin Accident Occurred In Heavy Snow Change at Telephone Storm Saturday Night ; Switchboard ROSS RENNIE DRIVER' Miss Freda Pollard has been ap• , pointed es the new operator and Colelglate Student Failed To See Miss Mice Pope as' relief operator Vehicle On Road , at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Telephone Company. Joseph Murphy, 46, well-known ' It the people would kindly give lamer 01 Aiiclfillpp Township, was the telephone numlber rather than instantly killed about 9 o'clock Sat- the 'Partys name 1t would he of urday night when the buggy in g1eat assistance to the operators, which be was driving was streak It would also give the subscribers front behind by a ear driven by Rosas much better service, Rennie, 20, local Collegiate Insti- tute student, Tire accident occulted Paralysis ,Sufferer on Nu, S Highway about two miles ; Improving East of Seaforth, during the height Evelyn Turvey, daughter of Mr of a severe snow storm. The horse and Mrs, Robert Turvey, 2nd of drawing the buggy was so badly ; Morris, who has been in London injured that It had to he destroyed, undergoing treatment after suffering The car was not badly damage.l, "infantile paralysis'' is reported as Mr. Hurray was' on his way to doing well. Tite splints have been Seaforth, travelling west and the removed from her arms and legs Rennie car was going in the aame and she ite expected to be able to direction. The buggy carried a conte home next week. Her case light over vvltioh was a red hand- was the only one of the kind Ieport- kerchief, Due to the density of the ed in this district during the :pt- retorgn Rennie apparently slid not denric, see the buggy, and no brake. were aPPlied, the buggy receiving the —.ex— full force of the impact, Red Band Content George Thompson, Rensall, trav- j Miss May Armstrong eves the siting East, heard the crash and ; lucky winner of the "Hite Glow" brought itis' oar to a stop. Murphy ! eleotric lamp in the candle burning was lying on the pavement, close ' contest conducted by Louis Russel, to the centre line. The horse was of the "Red Band" store. :Airs, T. on the shoulder of the road and Keifer, Grey, was second, winning the wreckage of the buggy partly 50 lbs of "Made Rite" pastry flour. under the car. Renile, driver of the The length of time it took the car which struck the buggy hasten- candle to burn was 4 hours and 43yt• ed to the farm 'home of John Nolan minutes; the candle being about from where he telephoned a doctor 12 inches' in length. A great, variety and the police. Helmer Snell, of guesses was registered ranging ohief of ,police of Seaforth and Dr, E. A. McMaster were quickly on the scene, but nothing could be done for the unfortunate victim. ,Native of Seaforth Mr. Murphy was a native of Mc. Hiller) where he was' a successful Friday evening, October 22nd at farmer, He was unmarried and re- the home of Mary Helen Eckmier, sided with, his mother, Mrs Frank The meeting was opened by the Murphy. :He had three brothers, usual 'theme song followed by the John, Georgetown; James, Chicago 'Secretary's and Treasurer's report. and Frank, California. Mr. Rennie, Margaret Gibson then favoured the driver of the car, is a son of :Milne' girls with a plana s01o. Rennie, of 'Seaforth, The new officers elected for the coarsing year were: Leader—Miss Calder Assistant Leader—Miss Lowry Frank Taylor President—Jean Scott e Secretary—Gladys Davidson Over $7;r Q�, Treasurer -'Margaret Gibson Pianist—Elizabeth Baeker Auctioneer Holds Ticket On Epi• Convener of Program Committee— gram, Favourite In Wednes- liars H, Eckmier Assistants—Frances' Burchell Janet King Convenor of Genie Committee— Dorothy Armstrong Assistants—Mary Fox Mona Miller This was followed by a piano nolo by Dorothy Armstrong, z The remaining part of the evening hwas spent ,playing games and work' fug at a quilt, After which a Milch dainty was theu served by the ostess. anywhere from 20 minutes to 3 hours. Melville Campfire ,Girls The Melville. Campfire Girls met Stands to Win day's Cesarewitch SELLS HALF4INTEREST Mrs, Taylor Has No Idea How ,Money Will Be Spent If They Win Frank Taylor, Exeter auctioneer, well-known in Huron County, ;old a half share in his sweepstakes ticket on Epigram, the favourite to win tate Ceearewitch on Wednesday, to a New York Syndicate, represen- tatives of which he met In Buffalo News of B. C. S. on Monday, but the price he receiv- ed for the half share was not made known. It was previously reported tett the syndicate had offered Mr, Tu- tor $7,300, but just what anal price was paid tor the half share was not announced Mr. Taylor la expected to arrive home some time Monday, but a telegram received by Mrs. Taylor from Buffalo notified her that half a share in the ticket i,ad been sold to the New Yorkers, Mr. Taylor purchased the sweep- stakes ticket under the pseudonym of "Gypsy" and that ticket was drawn last week in the first of the Irish Sweepstakes allotments, The ticket may bring the owner a total of $145,650, but with the half share sold Air, Taylor will probably re- ceive only 74,000 plus the syndi- cate's purchase price if Epigraat Interest in football has again leads the pack down the home stretch in the big Cesarewitch event Wednesday. At a mass meeting held Friday J afternoon the students of 13. C, S, organized the Literary Society for the present term. The following officers were elected: president, Jack Bryans; vice-president, .AMarie King; secretary -treasurer, Gerald Gibson; convenors of committees. Isobel McTavish, Mary Baeker, Bruce Moore, Betty Beat; pianist, Margaret Scott; assdstant-pianist, Mary Davison; reprealntative of Lower 'School, Jean Scott; editor of Le Petit Journal, Jack Bates; re. ;porter, David Parker, An executive meeting was held Monday at which it WAS decided to hold a Ha,llowe'en masquerade party on Friday evening of this week in the school, Wins Football Game Can't Take It Hoye Iles a young salesman named Phipps Who mattir'ed on one od ins trips, A wdo.r maned Block, Then died of the sheep When he saw there worn six little chips, been aroused by one more ehalleng- Ing for the Hough Cup, The first i game of the series was played Tues. day afternoon against Lk:tawel High School, the present holders of the trophy, the 110100 team winning , by a score of 2 to 0. The return 1 game is :to be played in Llstowo] the 1 latter part of this week Your reporter Is also glad to state that a school orchestra has been formed under the direction of William D, Eckmler, CARD OF THANKS I 'wish to express sincere thanks for the many kindnesses shown by neighbours and friends during the illness and subsequent demise of my wife, They will be long remembered. I particularly wish to ,thank Mrs, H, 0. Walker 'and Rev.. Jno, 'Graham for their goadu ess, Ralph Connor Moving Pictures of the Coronation In Color Coming Two Projectors, Loud Speayer, Am - enter, Sound Equipment for Band Music, Bishop of Canterbury's Speech. King's Oath and other sound work will be put on in the Town Hall, on the evening of Nov, 2nd, by Mr, W. D. Robertson, ex- pert photographer of Cairncross and Lawrence of London, Ont., under auspices of East Group of the Unit- ed Church. Doors open 7.30 p.m. Entertainment S p,nn, sharp Adm wife— :daitc 25e; Children under 12 years, 15e. Church Notes Services' iu Melville Presbyterian 'church on Sunday were conducted by Rev, Gordon Duncan of Wark worth, wbo took for his morning text John 4:.24: "God is a Spirit and they who worship Him, must wet'. ship Hinr in Spirit and in Truth," An anthem was giben by the choir, the solo part being taken by Gerald Gibson, Both services were well at- tended. Service in the United church tva5 conducted by Harry Hopper in the absence of the minister, Rev. II. J Mahoney, through Illness, Services in St, John's Anglican church were conducted by the rec- tor, Rev. John Graham, The mere ing text was taken from Acts 10-5; "And now send men to Joppa and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter," and in the evening the text was taken from John 3.16: "For God so loved the world," -*,- United Church Y. P. S. The Y. P, S. of Brussele United church met on Monday night for their regulon weekly meeting, Jaek Bryans the Literary Convener was 3n charge of the meeting. Airs.. I, Parker gave a reading which every- one enjoyed. In place of a teplc a very intereting debate was giver, entitled "Is the World Becoming a Better Place to Live in." :Mary Baeker and 1Mary Davison took the affirmative side while Betty Best and Barbara Michie had the nega- tive. The judges Mrrt, Wilson, :Tar, g'aret Downing and Mrs. Parker after thinly discussion decided that the affirmative side was. a little better than the negative. It WAS decided that the Hallowe'en social which was planned for the nese meeting should be postponed ]e• dtfinitely because of the Leadership Training Groups which meet at this church twice a week for three weeks beginning the first of November, BLUEVALE Airs, Thos. Couites has gone to stay with her daughter for the winter. Mr, Alvin Smith and Mr. John Wettlaafer went to Toronto on Saturday afternoon Mr, and Mrs, Jim Johnston stent Sunday afternoon with Mr, and Mrs, Chas, South, 2nd line. Mr, and Mrs, Robt, Turvey vvo,rt 'to London to see their daughter who is in the hospital there we are glad to hear she is some better. Mr. Wnr, Parish -went to Toronto mr Monday morning to be with. his wife who went under au operation on Monday we hope to hear she will so0u be better and hone again, Air, and Mrs. Rosi, Warwick ar111 Mies. Viola Mothers spent en atter- noon last week with Mr. and Mrs, Jas, Moses in Grey. Mrs, George Thornton returned home on Friday from Winghaur hospital glad to hear her leg is ge0ting better she fell and had the bone broken a couple of weeks ago. Mrs, Jessie 'S'traehan, widow 1 James Strachan, passed, away et borne of her daughter, Mr's', Nets €'ardlff, concession 7, Grey to, the P. 5, Moffatt President of Hurd on East Institut* wm- sirip oil Sunday morniug in her 01st - MEETING AT SEAFORTH y, Unrecently Mrs, Strach hadearenjoyedtil good health, Born Vaughan township, near Toren she later moved to near Moleswor coming into this district, when child o1 ten years with her tatbe Jaynes McVicar, In 1877 she married Jam Stilleben who passed away in 1911. She had made her home fey t past few years with her daughter, Mrs, Nelson Cardiff, Her family consists of four daughters and two sons, Airs. Pester McLwen, Bluevole Mrs. Nelson Cardiff, Grey; Mils, A. Youmans, Detroit; Airs, Andrew Lamont, Grey; Dougal 0n the home- stead, Gravel Road, north of Brussels, and Dr. Jamee, Fort Ilam; also one grandson, James Youmans, Detroit and two nfec:e,, Mrs, Jas. Banberry and Mrs Gar - don Cooper, Mount Elgin, The funeral service was held from the residence of her son Dougal Strachan, 3rd concession of Grey on on Wednesday afternoon, October 27th. Interment was made in Brussels Cometery. Mrs, Ralph 'Connor, • le V. ,K, Greer 'Outlines New ,Couraes la, of Studies t11, Seaforth, Oct 22.—The 94th an- t, nual meeting of the Huron East Teachers' Instituto was ,held here ee today with the president, Miss Helen Anent, of Blyth, in the chair ht and an enrolneent of 110 teachers Rev. Canon E, A:ppleyard con- ducted the opening exercises, after which Chief Inspector V. K. Greer. of Toronto, spoke on "Tire New Course of Study and 'How to Adjust Themselves to It," The afternoon session opened with an address by the president, followed by remarks by Inspector Bartley, of Clinton, and a report of the meeting of the 0. E. A. held in Toronto by the delegate, Miss' Alberta Richmond, of Blyth, Committees weer appointed and officers for 938 elected as follows: President, P. 13, Moffatt, Seaforth; vice-president, Miss 11, Jamieson, Clinton; secretary -treasurer, G, Jefferson, Clinton; executive, Trying- haat •Stlaff, George Wheeler and Miss Proctor, auditors, ;Mss Myrtle Armstrong and Luella Johnstone, Clinton; representative to 0, E. A., Kenneth Ashton, Brussels; librarian, Miss Helen Amtent, Blyth; Tweety.mintute addresses on eeleoted educational .topics were given iby the following teacbety. Winifred Lane, Luckno'w; Williasn • Draper, Clinton; Violet Sharpe, Auburn; S. MciSpadden, Walton; Harry Brown, Winglam; Clarence Grainger, Blyth, and Edna At Jamie- son, Clinton. A banquet was served at 6 o'clock in North Side United Church by the Mae Lane Auxiliary; An address by the guest speaker, J, A. Gray, on "Our Profession." was a feature. .A. well Imown and respected citizen of Brussels in the person of Elizabeth Newsom, beloved wife of Ralph Connor, passed away at her home Queen street, Brussels, on Thursday, October 21st after suffer- ing poor health since last May, The late Mrs, Connor, who was in her 84th year had resided in this locality practically all her life and will be missed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. She was born at Fullerton Corners Perth county, on March 31st, 1851. She lived for some years in Grey township before coming to Brussels to reside. She was previously married to Mr. McGregor and mar., tied her now bereft partner six Years ago on November 12th, 1801. There remains to mourn her death, beside her bereaved husband, three sisters, Mrs. Alice Fishleigh and Mrs. Jessie Shautte of Chicago and Mrs. Stewart of New Ontario, The funeral services were coa- drroted from the Walker Funeral Home on Monday, October 25th. De. cause of the illness of her pastor, Rev, H, Mahoney of the United church of which the deceased was e member, Rev, Jno, Graham of St. John's Anglican church, officiated. During the service Mrs. 11, 0, Walker sang "Some Day 'We Will Understand." Interment teak place in Brussels cemetery. Pallbearers were, Chas, Davidson, Jno Simmons, Jno. Crete ar, R, Dark, W, Lowry and Al. Thornton, Among friends from a distance were: Mrs. Blake and Mrs, Robin- son, Toronto; Mr, Russel Herr, Owen Sound; Mr, and Mrs. Burns and family, Ethel. Lovely floral tributes expressed affection for the departed anti oym- pathy for the bereaved and tnalud- ed: pillow, husband; basket, Mrs. Blake, Mrs, Robertson, Toronto; sprays, Mr. and Mrs, Burne and family; neighbors; L. 0 L,; and neices and nephews, Owen Sound. Sympathy of the The Post' and its readers is extended to 1VIr, Connor, Huron County Council Meeting The next meeting of the Iiurou County 'Council will be held in the Council Chambers, •Goderieh, Com aneucing Tuesday, November 19th 1987, at 2 pm, .111 accounts, notices of deputations, applications and ten- ders should be in the hands of the Clerk by Nobember 13th, 1937. J, M, Roberts, County Clerk, Goderich, GREY Air, and Wire. Guy and family Sundayed with the fornter's sister, Mr, and Mrs, Alex, Stels:, and family, 1411) con,, Grey. Miss Bolon. Armstrong of the 8th line of Grey WAS a visitor with Mends in D ayton over the week. end, Salaries •Better Goderieh, Oct. 22,—At present there are only 10 teachers in West Huron inspectorate receiving lose than $600 minemtum salary as com- pared with 35 one year ago, Inspec- tor E, C. Beacon told a convention of 125 West Huron teachers dnriug closing day proceedings. He urged delegates to strive for a minimum oe $700 made possible by larger grants to boards which he said would have to raise little to meet the request, Teachers, he predicted, would soon be able to pick their s(choois for there are only 1,000 attending Ontario Normal School compared with 2,500 last year, Moreover many have left the professinn, never to return, to eater other ors cupations, while there was a sur- plus. In 1936 West Huron teachers passed 90,4 per cent. of their en. trance, an all-time high, This Year the percentage was 88.3. Few criticisms, the inspector said, had been received on the practice of promoting pupils on the year's work, The teachers dibided into grade 'meetings to discuss the work and problem a of their particular classes and so sucoess1ul was the idea that it was planned to repeat it next year, 'Officers eleoted were: I•JOOorary president, Miss I, Sharman, B, A., Goderich; president, Victor 0, Dinuin, Zurich; vioe.president, Stewart Beattie, Varna; councillors, Esther McIlwain, Pauline Mol wen, James Salkeld, alit of Goderich; secretary -treasurer, R. Stonehouee; librarian, W. Ii, 'Thompson, Gode- rich; resolution committee, Dorene Webster, Goderieh; 'Sean A, Long, Ltuclatow; 'Charles Pearce, Exeter; Mies Lettie Love, Hensel; Airs, Lacy .altclreeon, Grand Bend; Wile item 'Crago, .St. Marys; I7. C. Beacon, Goderich; auditors, Graham Pink- ney, Dungannon; Alden Hasty, Goderlclt; delegate to 0,17,A„ BMW - art Beattie, Varna, MARRIAGES Broder-.Bnrrgess-- ' On Tuesday, October lith, 1907, at Toronto, TheI• Ina Margaret ilaugluter of Mr, and Mrs, James Burgess 01 Brussels to Burl Broder of Tomato.