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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1938-10-26, Page 1110,0etif POST PUBLISHING HOUSE BRUSSELS, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 1938 Poot Single Copies Sc Huron County ' Plow team' Ranked .11th For the first time since the incep- tion of the 'Inter -County .Competi- tion at the I:nternetioual Plowing Match, Huron County was repre- sented by a plow team of young men under 20 years of age. The Competition was held on October 13th at the International Plowing Match near Barrie, with twenty counties represented by teams. q•Iuree County ranked 11th win- ning $3,00 in prize money. The members of abe team were; Lorne Passmore, Exeter Ross Cunningham, Brussels Wilfred; McQuaid, ,Sealorth County officials were satisfied with ,the showing of the team In their first imatch participation. Perth County ranked 9th, Bruce 12th, •Middlesex 16th, Elgin 16th, Grey 17th. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES Melville Presbyterian Church Brussels, Ont. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30th Services -11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Anniversary Minister— Rev. C. S. Oke, Knox Presbyterian Church Stratford Special Music by the Choir Everybody Welcome HOT FOWL SUPPER Tuesday, November 1st Supper Served from 5.30 to 8 p.m. Something Different A Continuous Programme of Organ, Quartette and Vocal Solos in the Church Auditorium 6.30 to 9 p.m. Admission—Adults 40c Children under 12 25c COME ONE — COME ALL REGENT THEATRE SEAFORTH NOW PLAYING Dick Powell Pat O'Brien Cowboy From Brooklyn tee. Midnight Show Sunday, Oct. 30, beginning at 12.05 MON„ TUES., WED. Adolphe Menjou Andrea Leeds Letter of Introduction Bobby Breen Dolores Costello Next THURS., FRI., & SAT. Bobby Breen Dolorea Costello Breaking The Ice Bobby again at his best— Added Attraction FRIDAY ONLY On the Stage In Person A whirlwind' round up of Music, Song and Fun Rusty Reuben and his Ranch Boys ON TOUR FROM CHICAGO P▪ EOPLE WE KNOW 'r I� LOCAL NEWS ITEMS MS i M'isa Carrie Hingston wart a vlsy.,... tor in Toronto. Mrs. 3, E. Brown, wbo has been Melville ytititrg in Toronto has returned. Y. P. S. W, Sharpe was a visitor In - The Y. P. S. of Melville Preeby- God'erieli and Stratford last week. terian church met with Earl Moore Robert Knechtel, Winnipeg, wile presiding. Wilfred Shortreed read lived in Brussels many Years ago the Scripture, Rev, Samuel Kerr is renewing old acquaintances. gave the prayer, Thee, MVIeFadean Miss M. Elliott, Reg. N., and mr• spobe on the ionvention held In To. • Mrs, F. Mayers, Toropko, were ronto after which a sing -song was Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. led by Bill. Eckmier, R. S. Warwick. Mrs, James McQueen, Mrs. ,Lawrie Forest, Brumfield and Mr. and Mrs, Albert Jackson, Harriston, were recent visitors at the home of Mrs. John Robb. Mrs. E, S, Rogers or Toronto, Mrs, Furgney of Kitchener and Mrs, S. Robinson of Trowbridge were calling on Sere, E. A. Hersey Mat week. Mr, and Mrs, R. W. Kennedy and son Robert were week -end visitors with the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs. A. R, Kennedy of Peter- borough. :Mies Eva Bryans and Miss Marie Attend Convention A. Y. P. A. A Y!P,S, convention is being beld in Wingham every Monday and Fri- day for three weeke. The 'Young People from Brussels who attended were Eileen Turnbull, Dorothy Wright, Virginia and (Leis , Plum, Betty Best, Margaret Pierson, Geo. Baeker, Harris Bell, Hugh Pearson, Clark Cardiff, Albert Keger, Robert Hamilton, Kenneth Willibee. Church Notes 'Services in the United church were conducted by Earl Anderson and Rev. C. 'Cummings, Walton, in Bryans, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. the absence of the pastor, Rev. H. Juo, Bryans, Fordwich were Sunday J. Mahoney. visitors with the former's stater, Services in St. John's Anglican Mrs. D. Denman and Mr, Denman. church were conducted by Rev. John Graham, IServices in Melville Presbyter- ian church were conducted by the minister, Rev, Samuel Kerr. Gerald Gibson sang a solo at the evening service. Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Scott and son Kenneth of London, Mr. and Mss. W, W. Meredith and daughters Elva and Audrey and Mrs. Thomas of Mount Brydges were Sunday visitors with Jas. S. and Mrs, Arm- strong. Rev, J. Graham and Mrs. Graham, and Mrs. R. Theeli and Mrs. A. Coleman of 'Brussels and Mrs. H. Humphrey and Mrs. E. Hollinger of Walton attended the fall meeting of the Deanery of Huron In Clinton on Wednesday of last week. Many here will be interested to learn of the marriage of Joe Yolleck, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Yolleck, of Toronto and Brussels, to Miss Rose Carson of Brantford, whir htook ,place recently. The good wishes of Joe's frieees here are extended to the young couple. Mrs, M. Ballantyne, Mrs. L. E. Cardiff, ilirs. R. J. lloLauchlln, Mrs. 11. Thomson and Miss 3I. Garniss were in London 1Vtursray where they attended the first performance of the "Student Prince" presented at the Grand Theatre, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week. 3. A. Ballantyne was a member of the cast. In the Public Speaking Contest in connection with Harriston Fall Fair in which ten ,pupils competed Grace Jackson, slaughter of Albert Jackson, Mute Twp., was awarded first prize. Her suaject was a short ecoount et the Life and Work of Pauline Johnston„ Grace is a granddaughter of Mrs. John Robb. Mr. and Mrs. Flank Brooks, and daughter Phyllis and :sirs. Brook's sister, Mrs, tSmith, of Brandon, .1dan;, are visiting at the home of Mr.„a»d Mrs. Frank Martin and oth- er friends In this viciaity. Mr. Brooks reports good cruets m his Western district. Some places In Saskatchewan are not so good, They visited in Ottawa, Mr. Brook's . old home, The motor trip was de- I , lighlt•ful with fairly good roads to way. B. C. S. Notes On Monday, October 230d, the executive of the Literary Society of Brussels Continuation School met. At the meeting it was decided to have a Hallowe'en social on Friday evening. The social will take the form of a masquerade party. The committee in charge have decided to give prizes for the best cos- tumes. It does not seem probable now that the inter -school field meet which was rained oat some itme ago will be continued It is un- fortunate that the visiting schools cannot agree to finish a meet so much a part of the school year. It Is expected tate medals for the B. C. S. field meet will be presented at the Commencement. The win- ners are: senior boy's champion, Bill King; junior boy's champion, Gibson Willis; senior girl's champ- ion, Mona .hiller; junior girl's champion, Jean Stevenson, Annual Meeting of Bible Society The annual meeting of the Brus- sels branch of the Bible Society was held on Tuesday evening in the basement of Melville Presby- terian church, at eight o'clock. The Rev, Samuel Herr opened the meet- lag eetlag with the singing of a hymn and with 'prayer, and the Rev. J. Graham read the Scripture Lesson. In the absence of 3h•,'McArthur, the president, through illness and in the unavoidable absence of the secretary, .hiss Hingston, the Rev, 3, Graham conducted the meeting, Monica Graham very acceptably sang "Tell me the stories Of Jesus,” alter which the District all Secretary, the Rev. W. McCleary, gave a most interesting address on China accompanied by beautiful- ly coloured slides, this address was well worth listening to and was en- joyed by the splendid milli- bar present, Thos, McFadzean very kindly operated the lantern, Mrs. Procter and Mrs. 'Walter Kerr contributed a duet after the ad. dress, The Rev, J, Graham then I react the 'Minutes as written by 1 Miss Hiugaton, and the Financial Statement, which allorvecl that the Brussels branch ltn(1 sent $137 In the Society for 1937, and hopes to send $150 for 1935. Mr. McCleary con gra tit lated triose present on taking such a splendid interest in the work of the Bible Soociety. On the election et o.tfirers, Mr, Mc- Arthur was again °looted president, Miss Hingston secretary -treasurer; and the Collectors were appointed' RS last year. A hearty vote of thanks 1005 tendered M1', MCeloary for his address, the otflceil tor WARNING ! Take notice that any person or persons causing any damage to property during 'Hallowe'en will be held strictly responsible and their names sent to Goderich. ----•-Parents of children under age likewise will be held responsible, Damage to outside closets not only has been tremendous but inconvenience in putting them back in place., —Committee would appreciate receiving the any person seen causing any damage, BRUSSELS COUNCIL names of carrying on, the collectors for do - Ing their work, and these who con• -tributed to the program. The of - lottery was 15.S3, The Rev, J, Graham closed the meeting with the Benediction, Melville Campfire Girls The regular meeting of the Mel. ville Campfire girls was held on Friday evening at the home of Dor- othy Armetrong, The meeting was opened' with the Theme song after which Sec. and Treas. reports were read and adapted, Business was then discussed. The President Mary Helen Eckmier welcomed Mrs. Kerr into their group, Mona Miller gave the specie'. number. Games -were played and candy was served at the close. St. John's A. Y. P. A. The opening meeting of St. John's Young People's Society was hel don Monday evening with a good attendance. Miss Velma Fischer presided over the krst part of the meeting. The bynm "Breathe on me Breath of God" was sung, prayers were offered by tre rector, and Jim Davis read the Scripture, Luke chapter 10, verses 25 to 37. The election of officers was then held and resulted as follows, Honorary Pres, the Rev. 3. Graham; president, Mr. Alex Coleman; vice-pres., airs. Roy Thuen; secretary, Jim Davis and treasurer, Geima FIscher. A pro- gram committee was chosen to out- line a program for the winter months, and a committee yas also ap'ppinted to plan a Hallow E'en party for next Monday evening the 31st, to be held in the basement of the church. The public is invited, and all who come are asked to dress up for the occasion, there will be a committee to judge the costumes and prizes will be given. Games will be played and light re- freshments served, A silver col- lection will be taken up, Come and enjoy yourself at the Anglican ehruch an next .Monday evening. The remainder of the evening on Monday was spent in games and contests conducted be the rector. Mrs. W. F. Stewart Celebrates 90th Birthday Mrs. W. le, Stewart celebrated ber 90th birthday last Friday. Al- though well advanced 1n years Mrs. Stewart is remarkably alert in all her faculties and eeasesses an as- tonishingly clear memory. She has recently completed a quilt and also some oil paintings witch are well worth seeing. Born in Rochester, N.Y., the daughter of Henry Close and Sarah Dorman, When she was three years old her mother died. Later on her :father moved to Woodstock, leaving 'her with an aunt. While living in Woodstock he married bliss Eliza Weeks, and went to Rochester on his wedding trip and brought his little daughter back with him to Woodstock, Her father and Pour of his brothers were 10 Jenny Lind's Orchestra and trav- elled with dyer for three years. When Mrs, Stewart was in hex' twelfth year the Prinhe of 'Wales (later Ring Edward VII) visited Woodstock, She was one of twelve girls chosen to sing for the Prince. She well remembers the Fenian Raid and of the soldiers marching away, One of their being her cousin, In 1.060 she married W, 10. Stewart and lived in Woodstock for 14 years. Then they moved t0 Dm•- hpnr where they lived for five years, later moving to Brussels where she itas lived for over fifty years. Her husband was engaged in the milling Wellness and passed away twenty one years ago. airs. Stewart ana1(00 her home with her dadghter, Mrs, N. le, Gerry, and she hos 0 son, Wil. llam Stewart, in Forges, and three firenddangltters and three great- granddaugbters. Ono grandson, Frank (erry, made the supreme aftrlflce dining the 'World War. Mrs. Stewart still takes an active part in church work and is still able to 110 a great deal of visiting, United Church Amateur Contest - /'he Western Group' of the Wo' men's Association et the United charch Held an amateur contest in the Town Hall on Friday evening, when twenty amateurs put on a splendid program to a crowded house, Elmer D. Bell was the chair- man in the absence o1 Dot Reid of Seaforth. The winners of the prizes were: first, the Tuck sisters of Pal- merston in their splendid acrobatic apes and step dancing; Lon Marziali of St. Marys captured second prize with his splendid playing on the accondian, Jean McColl of Londesboro won third with her singing and step dancing and "The Little German Band" of Wingham won fourth prize. The fifth prize was divided between Stanley Stoth- ers, Atwood, Jack Agar of Rex. boro, Jessie and Jean Pearson, of Ethel. Special prizes of $3,00 and $2.00 for best entries within five mules of Brussels were Jean Spieran and Idella Bryans and Helen and Leona Johnston, Walton, King and Queen To Visit Canada Bold headlines en the front page of the Sunday newspapers of Lon- don, Eng., informed the British nubile that the King and Queen are going to visit Canada in 1939. 'No details have been settled yet concerning the visit, but it was ex- pected their Majesties would travel in a specially chartered liner• A brief official announcement 'came 'Saturday from Balmoral Castle iu Scotland stating the pre- cedent -breaking trip would be made "in the early summer' and their Majesties would spend "about three weeks' 'in Canada. The King made one previous visit to Canada. Before the Great War, chen he was Prince Albert, a cadet aboard H. 3•T, S. Cumberland, his ship touched'' at Halifax and Char- lottetown. GREY Come in costume to the Ha11owe- 'en social at the home of Andrew ' Jacklin, 4th Con., on Tuesday even- ing, Nov, 1st, under the auspices or Roe's church W.A. Prizes will be given for the gest ,costumes. Conte and enjoy an evening of fun and frolic. Remember the anneal bazaar and candy sale of Roe's church 'W.A, at the home of Mrs. A, Raynard, on Wednesday afternoon, November 2nd. .iir. and \Ire W. W. Canter were visitor•, daring the past weeb at the Mane of W. and Mrs. Turnbull, 7th ern., the ladies aresisters. ratite Lamont, son of Wm. and Mrs. Lamont from the West, in the Winnipeg district, is a visitor at the home of his grandfather, Ctint- hert Hutchison and also with his uncle and aunt Will and Mrs, Hol- linger, 7th con. James. Yuiil and daughter and little grandelaughter and MI's, Jno. -runt all of Vanderbilt, Mich., have been visitors' with A. Yuitl and outer connections during the past. week, ANNUAL WALTON BAZAAR under the auspices of St. George's Church, Walton will be held FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th in the D. JOHNSTON HOUSE The Counters will be well filled Fancy & Homemade Baking Aprons, Towels Quilts, Etc• and the usual SUMPTUOUS SUPPER will be served from 5 to 7 p.m, I Supper fee — 25c Mrs• H Boger, Pres,—Guid Mrs. W. Humphrey, Pres. W.A. Rev. J, Graham Rector Huron County Council To Meet The Next Meeting of HURON COUNTY COUNCIL will be held in the COUNCIL CHAMBERS COURT HOUSE, GODERICH CoTuesday, ,November 15th, 1938 at 2 p.m, Ail accounts, Notices of Deputa• tions and other business requir. ing attention should be in the hands of the County Clerk by Novel -Aber 12th, J. M. ROBERTS, County Clerk, 'Goderich, Ont' Huron Champs Tie Up Series For W. F. A. Title Jack Lowe Knots Count, Late In Second Hall Brusestts and Owen Sound battle on netitral groused, at Sea - forth next Saturday, for the inter- mediate championship of the 'West- ern Foatbal7 Association. Tile .series between the two cluhs was: knotted bare on Saturday when Brrustsels scored a 2-1 victory over the. Sound. Brussla went into Saturday's game trailing by one goal. Jack Loye was the 'hero of the home team's will ou Saturday. With about a .minute and a half of play remaining, Lowe booted the goal that pet Brussels' one goal wp 312 the game and on even terms. an the round. Lowe's goal was the only clean- cut one of the contest. Both teams stored one goal which should not have been scored in a 'cltiam»ion ship soccer match, Lorne Steles got one for Brussels, and McLean tamed one for Owen Sound. Peculiarly enough, Owen Sound had a slight edge on the play, al- though they lost the game. This was' a reversal of the situation In the first game at Owen Sound, in which Brussels outplayed Owen Sound bat lost the decision. Owen Sound had a rare lhence to sew up the title on Saturday, when Mc- Lean was right in or the Brussels goal, with only Riley to beat, Riley took McLean's' hurried shot easily. Midway through the second half, the excitement of the game came to a head when spectators invaded the field to take ahand in a satrap which lead broken out among play- ers, Brussels. Riley, goal; Nichol, Pearson, backs; Bryans, n:e, halves; Russell, Lowe, Stei,ss; Rut- ledge, Miller, forwards, Keifer, Stepbeneen, subs. Gwen Sound; Wright, goal; Wil- kie, Dawdell, baeles; Hurlbud, Gibb, halves. Gibson, Areal), Mc- Lean, Wilkie, Cole, forwards; Mc- Kay, Stuart, Subs. Referee—A, Fisher, Stratford. will Grandmothers Day At W. 1. The Women's Institute held their meeting in the Library on Friday. Oct. 21st when they entertained the Grailcbmother•s and the Grand- mothers randmothers took charge of pelt o1 the meeting, The Roll Call was answered by an 'incident of my school due's; which provided a good many laughs, Thhe motto was taken in a very in- teresting manner by Mrs. Ida Lowry on "Courtesy is like a cushiou; there may be nothing in it, but it eases the jolts wonder.- fully. onder_fully. Politeness and respect for other- people's feelings make a good cushion to ease the jolts, Mrs, A. Strachan very graciously took charge of the Grandmother's Sart of the meeting and gave the topic on Laws c0uoerniug Women and children. Mrs. J. Oliver and Mrs. W. Procter sang a duet in their usual good style "Take me back to Dear Old Cllildlrood,'' Mrs, Geo. McCall and Ml's. G. lel'cDowell gave I1t1111o1'°na readings, Mrs, Parker gave "a few items on "Don't yott remember?" and a read- ing on conditions go years ago, Mrs. Stewart, Brussels' Grand Old Lady, was celebrating her 99th bhttiefey and was presented with a small ronlminbrenee, while the ladies sang "Ha;ppy Birthday to you," Siie very kindly tllaelted the ladies and in answering to the Roll 'Call told of a very interesting and enxiting time in her life erten es a little girl she sang in chorus with eleven others for, the Prince of '(Wales, when he visited Woodstock In 1600, There was eorllmunity singing and a good cup of tea and tasty lunch enjoyed by more than 50 ladies, CHICKEN SUPPER auspicesLadies of Cranbrook Church Thursday, October 270h In the Community HaUI Admission 25c & 1So Programs to Follow rn r 4 la