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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 1938
Concert Staged
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New Window
A le e plate glass window has
yt hP one recently blown out
of the Rowland Bake Shop by an
explosion, The base of the new
window is the modern black vitro -
lite while the top is a fancy glass. It
mites an attractive front for the
battery. ... 4;
HEARTS—
Crewel's have fresh Celery
Hearts, have you tried those Marsh
e Seedless Grapefruit little or no
sugar required on them. New Crop
or Navel Sunkist Oranges. 11 its
1!'b j Fruit you want Grewar's bave at
low casts piece and No. 1 Quality,
Fresh Select Oysters,
O bl CASH AND CARRY
A. GREWAR
We Bell For Less
Santa Claus has accepted f
an invitation to come to
Brussels on
Saturday, December 17th
at 2 pm.
andwillgive t e a bag
of
fiel "A`tka- Lr candy to every boy and girl b
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Funeral will take place this Satur-
day afternoon. Synepatlry is ex-
tend the family in their, bereave-
ment
PEOPLE WE KNOW
Mr .Thomas McCall received word
of the death of bis brother Mr. A. L
YetCttle.of Chatham.
Miss McNair who so falthtully
cared for Mr. Hall for over five
0 -meths has returned home,
Mrs. H. S. Stewed!, and daugh•
ter Juanita of Battlefocd, Sask.,
were recent visitors witn Miss
flr"ce Stewart.
Mrs. W. W. Harris of Metachew-
an, Ont„ is visiting relatives and
eeefeuds in town. ,
'Liss Wilma Bell of Tesewater
visited recently with her grand-
mother, Mrs. A. Lamont,
Mr. Alex Coleman and the Rev, J.
Graham attended the ,�txecutive
tweeting of the A.Y.P,A. Ciuncil for
Huron Deanery, held in Blyth on
Taesday evening. Mr. Coleman
was elected vice-president of the
Council at a previous meeting,
Mr. Sam Wilton, Mr. Joe Milton,
Mrs. Len. Callaghan, Belleville and
Miss Winifred Long, attended the
funeral of the late 3. P, Gr'eeneides
in Attwood last Wednesday.
The, death of Mrs, (Dr.) Robert-
son, daughter of Mrs, IL McKinnon,
of Brussels, occurred In Colliu,e-
wood, on Thursday, Der Sth.
The many friends of 'Mrs. Chas.
R. Davidson will regret to he .r that
she is very 111 in Victoria hospital,
London.
IMr. D. A. Rann was. in Tornoto
last week having an operation on
his nose.
Glenn Garntss, London spent the
week -end at his home here,
Here is News
Owing to lack of space The `Post'
was forced to put the following ads
on the inside pages. These mer-
chants offer many attractive
bargains for Christmas, it will be
worth your while to look over these
ads
Frances' Dress Shoppe
McCracken's Grocery
Jackson Motors Ltd.
F. F. Hometth
R. A. Reid
Thompson Grocery
L. H, Gordon
D. C. Warwick
The Russell Studio
QUALITY - - SERVICE
MAPLE LEAF SALMO
1-2s 2 f.r 33c
Bee Hive Corn Syrup
Clark's Pork Beans
Sultana Raisins
Crisco in 1 1b tins ••• • Each •••••• • • • 23c
Our Own Blend Coffee Ground Fresh • • • • • • • • 39c
Aylmer Pumpkin Large tins • • Each , 11c
Hershey's Breakfast Cocoa 1/2 tb tins ....................19c
Recleaned Currants
, .. 216 ....... ,
Standard Peas 17 oz. • • a 3 tins
Bee Hive Corn Syrup 5 lb tins
Cut Mixed Peel • • •••••• • • per 1b
Silver Cake Candy , , per glass tube ,
Seeded Lexia Raisins • • • • per pkg • • • • r •••••
$leached Sultana Raisins per tb • ••• • , .•• 19c
Baking Molasses in Bulk • • • • ••••. • . • ... • per pt. • • 8c
Golden Mixed Nuts
2 tb 16c
. 2 tins • ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 17c
2 16 ,'. • 23c
25c
37c
25c
10c
16c
, 216 , 35c
Chocolate Drops • ' •.•.. • , • • per lb ' • • ' •... • • • .. • • • 17c
Shelled Walnuts Quarters Special per 1e th 19c
New Sair Dales Special ' • . • • • • • •••' 2 tl'i .5c
Brussels .1 Thursday
x,64 1. W.ECkImer\\ riday
Saturday
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Melville
Campfire Girls
The last meeting of the Campfire
Girls was held on Friday evening at
the home of Elizabeth Seeker. The
meeting was opened with singing
of the Theme Song and the Secre-
tary's and Treasurer's Reports
were read. Gladys Davidson gave
sed. iVltss Lowry was in charge of
the special number. Lunch was
sedved at the close.
Y. P. S.
United Char ch
The. Y, P. S. of the 'United Church
met on Monday night with Miss
Betty Best in the chair. The meet-
ing was opened with quiet music
after which Betty Best read a poem,
dealing with the theme Christian
Fellowship. Group repeated the
first psalm responsively after which
Betty Best led in payee. Hyena
no, 120 was sung and the scripture
reading taken from 1st Corinthians,
13th chapter was read by Evelyn
Lake, The President took charge
of the business after which the
minutes were read and adopted and
the the roll called. The topic was
taken by Mr. Mahoney, Jean
Speiran and Idella Bryans favoured
the group with a duet and then Jean
Inglis ,gave a reading, Hymn No.
191 was sung and the meeting was
closed with Mizpah of Benediction.
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Elmer Bell
Addresses A•Y.P.A.
St. John's Anglican Church
On Mouctay evening of this week
Mr, Elmer Bell gave a very oppor-
tune and thought-provoking talk to,
the members of 9t. John's A,Y.P.A.
on the subject of ''Defending Can-
acla." .lir, Bell showed how vulner-
able Canada is, and how unprepared
we are to defend ourselves, He
pointed out the possibility of attack
by way of Hudson Bay, on the
Pacific anti Atlantic coasts, and said
that whether we like it or not, in
the present state of ire world. Crti-
ada will have to do much more than
she Is doiug at pr•esee to defend
her Ames from possible attack,
This talk was well worth hearing
and was numb appreciated by the
members of the A. Y. P. A.
Gift Service at
St John's Anglican Church
(10 Sunday moruing last the iris
and bays of St. John's Sunday
School and some adult menlheis of
the congregation brought their gifts
t'ar the girls and boys of a Sunday
School out in the 'test. The
scholars of Anglican Sunday School
le the Ens t have done this now for
several ,rears, and we can well be-
lieve that it is mash alenecilttml by
children less fortunate situated or
the puerto. This- year the children
of a fancily clubbed together and
adopted to girl or bay in the West,
and in this way splendid gifts were
secured. The parcel was expressed
on Wednesday of .his week, A
similar parcel is luring sent out to
•mother Sunday School by the mem-
bers of the. Guild of St, George's
Chtu'ch in Walton,
Melville Church
Ladies Aid
THE PERFECT
CHRISTMAS GIFT
"e:•tra nice ('1 riatntas gift this
"extra nice" Chi e:0as gift this
year, Lire a beautiful flowering
plant or cut flowers,
Leave your order with
MRS, M. BALLANTYNE
CKNX
Sunday Night
Rev. W, M. M el(ay, synodical
missionary far Northern Ontario
and Manitoba will be heard over
CKNX on Sunday, Dec. lith, at 7
Pm, speaking at the regular ser-
vice In Wingham Presbyterian
Church.
DON'T MISTAKE— —
Cheapness for value. When you
buy an unknown proeuct fora few
cents less, what are you saving?
Nothing.
Insist ou Nailson'e Boxed Choco-
lates for Christmas—Then you are
sure of getting exactly what you
pay .for, These chocolates are
guaranteed' fresh. Give a box you
wit the pre to give.
Insist on Neilson's, Sole agent
A. GREWAR
'rite regular meetlug o1' the Ladies
Aid was 110111 on Monday et cuing
of this weak, at the churele The
report or the nominating conunitiee
was elven by Mrs. letIlmityne, LIet
of ofllc:crs for Magi are as follows:
lion. Pres, --etre. J Meatiowi
President—Mils, L, W, licknder
1st vtee Pres. ---Mrs, J. C. Molter
diad vier! Pres.—tlfrs. ll, Inghes
Ser.—Mrs. J. 9, Armstrong
Ass't•elec,-•\Irs, W. Little
Teas.—Mrs, W. 9, S.•etl
Ase't-Tr'ean, -•\ire, 11, 11, Allen
Sunshine Com—
Mise 10. Lamont,
Mrs, 0, Dnvldeon
Flo wee Conon ft! ce—
Genre Stewart, Convener
Aswistnntis—
ieabel and Edith McTavish
Milrgaeet Walker
Dorothy Ballantyne
Auditors—
Mrs. (1, Northwood
Mrs, C. Davis
A vary Beatty vote of thanks w•as
limeecl to Mrs, Jr Meadows on her
relh'oln Cut tram office for her
services :for 8 years as President of
the Soolety.
Lookout Mission Band
The last meeting of the year for
the Lookout 'Mission Band was held
on Monday, December 5, The
meeting was, opened by singing
"Away In a Manger,'' then the
story was given by the leader ,Mrs.
Wilson, The Bible verses were
repeated by the school, and Mr.
Mahoney led in Prayer, The
election of offloers for the new year
took place, and the business was
eond,aoted followed by the singing
of "Silent Night,'' Tile .members
of the band were given a treat and
the meeting was closed,
DO YOUR CHRISTMAS
MAILING EARLY
This year see that your .mailing of
Christmas presents is clone early.
Gifts received after Christmas do
not seem the same, The following
list will give you the corerct dates
1900 which mail should be posted
in order to ensure delivery before
Christmas. For overseas, Dec 1st,
United States, Dec, 16th, British
Columbia and the Maritimes, De.c
ldth, Sask. and Alberta, Dec, 16th,
Man, and Quebec, Dec, 19th, Fed
local deliverq•, Dec, 20th, Christmas
Cards should be mailed well in ad-
vance to avoid the last minute rush.
You will please remembeeh that
Postal Employees like to spend
their Christmas with friends, not
sorting last urinate mail,
Obituary
Dress Shoppe
To Open Saturday .
W. lsarngey, of Sarnia. is openhtg
a dress shoppe in Brussels, in the
Walker building, formerly occupied
by the furniture business of D. A.
Rant lir, Eurngey, ie not an en-
tire stranger to the locality. . He
twos born in the village of Gerrie
but lett these twenty -live years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Earngey and son.
Dean, formerly of Windsor. where
they had a dress strop for four
years. are now residents of Brussels
where they will open their new
business, to be known as the
'•Frances' Dress 91109p0,' on Sat-
urday or this weep. See the an
nonneemont of their opening else-
where in this issue,
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Mission Band
Harry 8, Regan
There passed away suddenly at
1 t.. hone 111 Morris, Nov. 24th.
Harty 9. Regan in his 57th year. He
was the eldest sun of Mrs. Regan
and the late James Regan. He was
born at f edeticlt and passed his
boyheorl years at St. Joseph moving
when a young man to Chiselhurst
then to liiuburn and sixteen -years
ago to itis late home in Morris, Mr,
Regan war u member of the United
church, Walton, and was respected
by all who knew him. He leaves
to mourn his loss, his mother', two
brothers and two sisters. The
funeral service teas held on the
foilow'ing Monday, c•andueted by
Rev. Chas. Cumming. Interment
being mettle in Maitland cemetery.
The regular meeting of the Little
St res Mission hand was held on
Monday afternoon of this week at
115 in the basement of the church,
with the President, Mrs. J. 9.
Armstrong in the choir, There
was an attendance of 50. Mrs, G.
A, Deadman told the Christmas
story in a very intelestin,g sway.
elnelcal another's were given by
Margaret and hill tan Gihrtu, Jean
Stott and' Dorothy Armstrong and
Maly Wilton, Ofblt•ers wore elect-
ed fthe Neto aand c,
10111)ou'05: PresidenYet,r ar
Mrs, J. Sas,
Arm:Arena; assistants, Mrs. J. S.
Wilton, Airs, J, Cameron and Mrs,
t Davidson; Secretary, Gladys,
n•atisos; treasurer, etat'y llelen
Lel near; pi tor• -t:5, Janet hang and
Margaret Gtheon, Pandy teas
served at the close of the meeting.
Oliphant Smith
There passed away at the home
of his son James Smith, 16th con-
cession, Gras•, Oliphant Smith, in
his 79th year; after a serious illness,
He was well and favorably known in
this community having lived for
years in the Sth concession of
Grey, About six years ago he and
Mrs, Smith went to live with their
son James. Mrs, Smith passed
away four years ago last August.
He leaves four sons, Hugh, Moles-
worth; Charlie, Wawanosh; James,
16th con., Grey; William, on the
homestead on the 6th 'Con„ Grey;
daughters are, Mrs Harold Cardiff,
Grey; Mris. Albert Lydiatt, -Brus
sets; 'Mrs, Melvin Taylor. Wawa -
nosh; Miss Margaret Smith. teacher
at Gowanstown. The funeral was
private from the home of ins son
James on the 16th concession, Grey,
Wednesday afternoon. Intel -meet
in Brussels cemetery.
PETER A. McARTHUR
There passed peacefully away at
the leitcilener-Waterloo hospital on
Sunday, December 4th, after a short
illness, Peter A. MoA'uthur an es-
teemed and almost life-long resi-
dent of Grey township, Born in
Martintovn, Glengarry county oe
Nov. 2, 1872, oaly son of E. J. and
Mrs, Ilnekrt9tur Ile came with bis
parents to the sixth concession of
Grey eoan*hip sixty-three years ago
when but three years of age. In
1905 he was married to Margaret
MCArter of Brussels . Besides bis
yellow he is survived by three
sisters, Margaret and Christina of
Toronto and Mary (Jars. Jno, Well-
belo'el, Estou, Saskatchewan, An
adopted sister, Ella McIntosh pass-
ed away in 1928.
Prior to Union Peter McArthur
was a faithful member of Melville
Presbyterian chinch being appoint-
ed an elder in 140; and acting in
that capacity nuts entering the
;United church where he served on
the Session. of the :Metal Board
until the time of his death.
For twenty -fine years he was
seperitltendent of the Sunday
School held at S.S. No. 3, Grey and
previous to that taught the Bible
class in the sante 5191101, He was
also President of the Bible Society.
In Witte life the late Mr. 31r-
Artlett' was vaunt illor of Gary for
a short period aril area bred the
position of Vice President of the
Agricultural Society; In pulitive he
was a staunch Liberal.
The funeral was 11:1,1 from his
late hoIne, 901 10, t'(111l'ussitnl 0,
Tuesday afternoon with Rev. H. J.
Mahoney, uliuister 01 the United
Church otr10urting the service,
$anortry oath, uccs IN' t'te
Menthol's of the Mrs,i,'n of the
'united client).
I'a1111),1110 we:w miehl101110 Q'
the 8,','c ,ed: Wm, 11ny, ,la-!. Turn.
Brussels Bride -Elect
Gets Kitchen Shower
Prior to her nlarriagfi on Saturday
of last week Mies Freda Pollard of
lllusesls, was (ice gnat of boiler at
an enjoyable 'atrium shower- 1101(1 at
the home of piss May Skelton at
'titch over forty guests were
one 'rite 'rite evening was spent to can•
tests and games, a mock wedding
being, an amusing featm•e. 'rhe
principals In the ceremony were:
Jean Inglis, groomsman, Bud Par-
ker, .bridegroom, and A.egh,es Daviel -
son, minister, After the rerennny
the happy couple were showered
ivlth confetti, and little Helen Hin-
ton], niece of the bride, brought in
a beautifully decorated wagon with
a basket containing tire gifts,
S'blch were in cream and red, and
presented 10 the bride who opened
them and thanked the donors.
Lurch was served by the hostess.
Under Auspices
,.i ,Limit -ed Y. P. 5.
The Young People ur the 'United
Church held a very successful enter-
te.linn nt in the Town Hall Friday
evening, Although inclement 11'eath-
ee end other actislties in the corn-,
nnttltity pretcatrd many from aU
tending, the andicnc'e was enthusias-
tic, and airpr•eoative many declar-
ing tile concert to be one of the
beat ever p; seated in the Town
Hari.
TIle feature attraction of the
en-ce or
theri2ru0 90100lwi whaler ie
ntberlreeent
Amateur wortet, the young and
talented Italian. Lou Maizialli, from
St, Marys assisted by sister Lillian
who presented accordion solos and
duet numbers, Assisting these
•
artists were local young people fn
program• numbers as follows:
Quartette selections • by the
Melodic Quartette, L. Eckauier, M.
Pearson M. II, L••'lunier and Bill
EeklnlIe,
Vocal duets by Jean Speiran and
Idella Blyans: el. Garniss and H.-
Baeker; Lloyd . ud Glen Wheeler;
Readings by Josephine VanNor-
man.
Guitar Instrumentals by Bert
Black and Lyle Brothers,
Club Swinging be girginia and.
Lois Plum, Juueve I0011, Luella
Mitchell and Mary Baeker,
Comic Guitar Selection by Mn'.
Aberhart.
Following the musical portion at
the program the young people pre-
sented the one -act comedy d1•ama
"In May With June" which was
much enjoyed. The following oast
played their prospective parts in aa-
mirable style,
June Summers—Betty Best
Polly Summers—Barbara Michie
Este—Jeanette Sanderson
Aunt Della Loring—
Dorothy Wright
Charlie 'Wilson,—Ross Wheeler
Jimmie Jones- ,llevt Black
Thn Hawkins—George McNichol
Benny Jenkins—Harris Bell
Much merriment was provided
and laughter provoked as the plot
was unravelled, Much credit is
due the director E. D. Bell.
The young people are to be come
plimented upon the success of their
efforts and the excellence of the
entertainment.
Denner incl 11uure:n \(,'Donald,
lh;uty br'1111.1i111 dotal 11(110tos
twet'e received Icsli:pini; to the
ester n1 in which Iltc' dc,eased was
held by 11r'tgllhors and friends_
Flower beat erg g w•el'0 t r0rge
Hoy, Charles Deitnrr, Lloyd W';eid•
rd 19'ic. Walk, Remount Spens sand
01 Mao llael:,1,
Attcoillug the Int c..nl from a die•
tattoo were Mr. ana Mrs. R. R.
Work, Jean amt tele and S. Ii.
teener of Tole/lei; Mr, and Mrs. J.
31. eleAtter and 111', Curd \ire, Kc'ith
llnhs011 of Brampton.
The die eeeed was a true Chris-
tine gentleman, possessing strriillg
qualities and beloved and lespertoti
icy nil whit kn,,w hint. Faithful
and swore in the service el the
(hutch itis place will he a difficult
one to fill, h
nlpathy of the connlsnity
is cxtrudell to the bereaved in the
loss of a loving husband and
brother,
THE UNITED CHURCH
REV. H. J. MAHONEY, B,A., B,D
Minister
0 1rentr e
11 a,m Weighed in the Balanoes
3 p.m.—Sunday School . -
7 p.m.—"The Secret of Happiness'>
Monday 8 p.m.—V. P, &eclat.
Tuesdap, Deo. 20th—
Christmas Concert
The Crusade Challenges yen to
advance
MORRIS
Mrs. W. A, Cunningham. gravel
road south, is spending a couple of
weeks witit her daughter, Mrs, H. G
Elder of Tillsonburg,
Glen Smith spent the week -end in
the 3rd line and attended church.
at Brawntown.
Mr, and 'Ire. Frank Duncan spent
Satairflity in London,
Mr, and Mrs. John Cumberland of
Listowel called at the home of Mrs.
A. Crooks, on Sunday afternoon.
Veleta Duncan visited last week
with her cousin, Mrs. Ant Rattan.
Wilma Bell of Teeswater was a
recent visitor with Velma Duncan.
THE UNITED SUNDAY SCHOOL
IS HOLDING THEIR
CHISTMAS ENTERTAIMe•NT
TUESDAY, Ev'g DECEMBER 20th
SILVRet COLLECTION
ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Melville Presbyterian Church
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th
EVERYBODY WELCOME
TTHEATRE
SEAFORTH
NOW PLAYING
Melodynamlc is the word for
Gene Autry Smiley Burnette
The Yodelling Kid
From Pine Ridge
Midnight Show
Sunday, Dec. 11 beginning at 12.05
MON., TUES., WED,
Fay Wray Robert Armstrong
Bruce Cabot
King Kong
The picture with plenty of thriiie
and chills
Next THURS., PRI., & SAT.
Tex Ritter Marjorie Reynolds
Tex Rides With
the Boy Scouts
They discover the gang that
pulled a million dollar robbery
COMING— ✓^ +'
y .ntlt
Claude Raikes Pa , g 1t1
White Benneis