The Brussels Post, 1938-12-14, Page 1the
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Brussels on
Saturday, December 17th
at 2 pan. r
v„ and will give a bag of
candy to every boy and girl
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Buy your Xmas Sunkist Oranges
at Grewar's and your Candy, Patter -
son's Chocolate Drops 15c tb„
Largest Candy assortment in
Brussels,
ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Melville Presbyterian Church
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th
EVERYBODY WELCOME
THE
UNITED SUNDAY SCHOOL
IS BOLDING THEIR
CHISTMAS ENTERTAIMENT
TUESDAY, Ev'g DECEMBER 20th
SILVER COLLECTION
Christmas Entertainment
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21st
AT UNION CHURCH
Good Program by the School
and Sunday School
A One.Aet Comedy entitled
"A DESIRED PROPOSAL
ADMISSION — 20c
Christmas Entertainment
ST, JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH
TUESDAY, 20th DECEMBER
Five Reels of Moving Pictures
Including Mickey Mouse,
SiLVER COLLECTION
Ferguson Says Drew
Next Prime Minister •
"I predict he'll be the next Prime
Minister-," Flom G, Howard Fe1g11-
son said yesterday when asked if
he had any comment on the elec-
tions of Col. George Drew to the
leadership ot the Ontario Conserva-
tive Patty last week.
"We're oc to a good start, We
have elected a follow full oe energy
and with lots of maguetisnt. He
will be prepared to sit clown and
discuss plans with people who know
the situation all over the province
and I predict he'll be the next prime
minister," bIT. Ferguson stated.
The Dean ot Ontario Conse'r'va-
tives and former Canadian High
Commisisouer in England passed
through the city en route to Sarnia
for speaking engagements.
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December 14th, 193$
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Won Scholarship
DoueIdea McLean, who graduated
from Winghaan Hight School in
June, has been awarded the 3rd
Carter Scholarship tor Huron
Cunuty $40.00 cash,
THE PERFECT
CHRISTMAS GIFT
No need to worry• about that
"extra nice'' Christmas gift this
year, Give a beautiful flowering
plant or cut flowers,
Leave your order with
MRS, M. BALLANTYNE
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CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many kind
friends and neighbours for their
thoughtfulness and the sympathy
expressed in word, deed and floral
tribute during the illness and since
the passing of a loving husband ani
brother. They were much ap•
preciated and will not soon be for-
gotten,
Notice
Wear•+Ever Brush Co.
An sou. , . sold for December
delivery will be dereyed until some -
slate In Jnnuaay
MI,Thanking 1,
Wear Ever Agent
BRUSSELS CREAMERY—
Highest market prices for Creatn.'
le a Ib. Extra tor butter fat deliver-
ed. Payment is made as soon as
cream Is tested. Cash advance
made if you do not care to wait.
Patronize your home 'faotoly 'and
help
CREAMERY
Christmas Entertainment
will be held in the
EBENEZER CHURCH
(BR'OWNTOWN)
TUESDAY, EVE, DECEMBER 20th
Good program is being prepared
Also short Plays entitled
"Hist She's Man"'and "Buddy"
ADMISSION — — 25c
Noel, Name of Two Towns
Noel, the French for Christmas,
is the name of towns 1n Virgln'e
and Missouri.
QUALITY
MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE
1 Ibi. Tins 36c
- - SERVICE
Hershey's Chocolate Syrup .............per tin
Lifebuoy Soap ..• 2 bars
Icing Sugar • • • • 3 tb
Sultana ,Raisins • .. 2Ib
Mixed Nuts Five Varieties • • •••• • • 2 tb
25c
15c
25c
23c
35c
Choice Citron Peel Whole, _ • • • • • • • per Ifs 35c
Kelloggs All Bran per pkg •'•• , 21c
WE ARE CLOSING OUT OUR CHINAWARE DEPT.
SPECIAL PRICES ON ALL CHINAWARE FOR
THE NEXT TEN DAYS 175
Singapore Sliced
Candies,s Nuts and Oranges Galore
2�r
Hillcrest .Shortening • • • • •••• • • • • • • 2 lb ,
Pitted Sair Dates • • , 2 tb
Glace Red Cherries • • . , • per 1I2 lb
Hershey's Raking Chocolate .........per 1/4
Henaphill's Split Peas for Soup per bag
California Apricots • per tb iSc
Choice Cooking Figs 2 tb •'••"
Glace Pineapple Rings • • • • • . 1/4 tb.................."• 15c
Ib
„ • ,. 23c
25c
150
20c
your own town,
THE leRDISSDLS
FRESH—
Yes all the Xmas Candies eon! at
Grewar's are fresh and No. 1 Grade
Largest assortment in Btuseels to
choose from and the lowest price,
Pattersons Chocolate Drops 150 Ib
See our display in the store, we will
have your favourite kind,
Cash and Carry
A. GREWAR
WE SELL FOR LESS
sprusse,68;\ \ Li WI EckmIet
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
DRESS SHOPPE NOW 'OPEN
The opening sale of the "Prances'
Drees •Sllappe" wars greeted yith
enthusiasm on Saturday last by
the ladies of the town and commua-
Ity, The interior of the building
heel been entirely rebuilt and re-
decorated and with, the a+ttnactive
display of dresses and artistic den -
orations presented a most pleasant
atmosphere ;n which to shops
Mr. Earngey, who formerly can -
ducted a dress stop in Sarnia, not
Windsor as mentioned last week,
expects further ,shipments of a
large and delightful assortment of
dresses and accessories in the near
future.
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P-• ..w..OPLE WE .�.w.......KNOW ..w...,�• , Sasso ,Says
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St. John's
A. Y. P. A.
The regolar meeting of the St. J
John's A.Y.P•A, was meld on -Mon-
day evening with a good attendance,
the president Alex •Coleman Don -
ducted the meeting, Bill Coleman
contributed a splendid paper au
"Christmas" the games were con.
ducted. by Harvey •Jacklin, the
young people arranged to decorate
the Church for the Christmas ser-
vices on Saturday afternoon the
24th, provided the rink is operating
they will have a skating party on
Thursday evening the 29th, on ac-
count of the Christmas eatertaln-
cest on Tuesday the 20th the meet-
ing next week will be withdrawn,
and tate next meeting will be on
Monday the second of January,
Mrs, P, A. McArthur,
Tena end Margaret,
Elsner D. Bell attended the con-
servative convention in Toronto, as
a delegate of the association, 011
'rhesday, and Friday of last week.
Mrs, F. Foster of Kincardine le
Imre with her sister Mrs. M. Parker
who suffered a heart attack last
week. Mrs. Parker is imurroving
slowly,
Arebie Henderson, wito has been
holidaying in Chicago and Virginia
has returned home. Lewis Hare
risme, who aecomltauled him , is
visiting an aunt in the latter place.
W. McNeil, of the Bank of Com-
ntel'ce staff is Conon[ to his 1107ne
in Attwood because of illness. L
Wedd of Niagara, is, supplying, on
the bank staff during Mr. McNeil•s
absence.
.Mrs, C. R• Davidson who has been
vete, 111 is • improving. Their son
Calvin, who has also been seriously
i11 with pneumonia,. is still in a
critical condition.
Mrs. Walter Wilbee has gone
to spend the winter in Stratord
with her daughter, Mrs. Mee,
Wert has been received .here of
the death at Spirit River, Sash„ ot
Richard Williams at the age of S3
years. He was a well lenewp resi-
dent of Brussels• for many years.
Church Notes
Serviles in the United Church on
Sunday were conducted by the Min-
ister Rev, H. 3. Mahoney who chose
for his morning subject "Weighed
in the Balance,' 'and in the evening,
"The Secret of happiness,"
Services in Melville Presbyterian
Church on Sunday were conducted
by the minister, Rev, S. Kerr. An-
thems were given at both services.
Services in St. John's Anglican
church on Sunday were conducted
by the Rector, Rev. John Graham,
Rest Room to be
In the Public Library
At their meeting on Monday even-
ing the Board of the Public Library
consideree, the possibility of havleg
a Rest Room, for Ladies and child-
ren coming into Brussels from the
surrounftng country, nt the library
and it was, decided to use the drat.
room on the left upstairs looking
usto tile nmale etreet, for thie pur-
pose, At Ipreseut law room is the
Children's Reading room, but in
order to provide a Rest Room the
adjotutag roomy will be used JCor this
purpose in the future. The
Library Board is staving the Child-
ren's Reading Room and another
room decomateel, and the Village
Council and Woman's Instibute trill
turd:ish the Rest Room for the use
of the public. 11 possible these
changes will be made in time for
next Saturday,, but in any case Will
be made as soon es possible, 17vet•y-
one is agreeel that there should be
a Rest Room in the village for wo-
men and children coming In from
the eountry, and no doubt this ai•-
teen on the ,pair oi, the LibrnrY
Board, the. Commit -dud the Wu
man's Institute will be nppreelated.
THE UNITED CHURCH
REV. H. J. MAHONEY, 8.A., B,D,
Minister
DON'T MISTAKE—
Cheapness for value, When you
buy an unknown product for a fete
cents less, what are you saving?
No th,
Insisintgon Neilson's Boxed Choco.
lates for Clta•istntas—Then you are
sure of getting exactly what you
pay for, These. chocolates are
guaranteed fresh. Give a- box you
Will be proud to give.
Insist on Neilson's, Sole agent—
A. GREWAR
New Books
In the Library
The Book Committee of the Lib-
rary has just purchased another
consignment of new books, anti
these will be placed on the shelves
just so soon as they are marked.
Practically all of these books are
just published and no doubt will be
in great demand, The attentlon ai.
patrons of the library is drawn to •r.
new regulation to the effect, that
heucefoeth books "in demand" will
be loaned for only one week at u
time without renewal, This bili
been done because that during the
east year the Board Inas purchased
books just published and not re,
Mints several years old. and there
has be -en great demand for- therm.
Do eou belong to the library, if not.
why not call in and. see some of
these new books, and become n
member? fl
Joy To The World
The Lord Is Come
11 a.m,•--In the Fullness of Time.
3 p.m.—Sunday School.
7 p.m.—The Christmas Messonger
Special music by the choir
8 p;m.—Y,P.U. meets In charge of
Jack Bryans.
Tuesday, ben. 20 ,..
Christmas Concert
Mrs. A. H, Macdonald and son
Aurton were in Owen Sound last
Thrrsday attending the funeral of
Mrs. Macdonald's aunt, Miss Letitia
Mills. - •
The many friends and acquaint•
spew in cality twgto
bear that Mthisr, loJchn H, Broillwren ret form-
erly of lot 19, Con, 10, Grey is
seriously ill at his home in Nee.
pawa, Man.
Mrs. A. Spelling, of St, Marys
was a recent visitor with her par-
ents Mr. and Mrs, J. Logan.
Guild of St. John's
Anglican Church
The annual meeting of the Guild
of St. John's Anglican Church was
held in the Choir room of the Church
on Tuesday afternoon with a good
.atteudranee of members. etre.
Coleman president had charge of
the meeting, In the unavoidable
absence 01 the secretary Mrs,
Herb Stretton, Mrs. Geo, Davis read
the minutes of the previous meet-
ing. firs. J, Jr. Bryan the treasur-
er ease an itemized amount of the
receipts for tite year, and this Year
the Guild will close its books with a
nice little balance on hand. The
rector congratuated the officers on
a very successful yenr, and thanked
the members for the work they
hart crone, On the unanimous vote
or the members 1110 sante officers
were all returned for the ensuing
year, president. Mrs. Alex. Coleman,
vice-president, Mrs, (leo, Davis;
secretary Mrs, Herb Stratton;
treasurer, _Mrs, Harvey I1.ryatt,
HURON PLOWMEN'S
ASSOCIATION
will hold their
ANNUAL MEETING
IN BRUSSELS TOWN HALL
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17th
at 2.30 p.m.
Financial Report, will be given
election of officers for year 1939
He Is On.
His Way Here
A spiettdid Christmas tree hal
been erected at the main intersec-
tion of matin street for the Yuletide
season, The tree was p01. up Tues-
day in preparation for Santa's: visit
to Brussels on Saturday, December
1711, Colored lights will be strung
throughout the branches and with
oter decorations will acrd to the fes-
tive. appearance of the business
distrlet of the village, Au the
kiddies of the community are look-
ing
ooking forward to their share of the
treat in store Inc them when. they
meet Santa Saturday
there
on
Council Hold
December Meeting
Brussels, Decen:be: 5th, 1931
The Municipal +Council at the
Village of Brussels met in the
Public Library 011 the above date.
All members being present.
The minutes of the last meeting
being read it was moved by W,
Little; seconded by P. Santis that
the minutes be adopted. —Carred.
The following accounts
were presented—
R. W. Matheson
Former Glencoe
Resident Dies
Edmonton, Dec, 7—Roderick W.
elatheson, 62, former teemnemtal
traveller- who came here from Glen.
coe, Ont., 26 years ago, died today
following a lengthy illness. Surviv-
ing are his widow, one sister, Mies
Isabel Matheson, of Lucknow, and
recon• brothers, includtng Murdock
Lucknow; Rev. 11111a)11, Chesley;
John, of Paisley, and Duncan of
Petrone,
Mr. Matheson was formerly a
popular yanng man of town, being
a clerk in the late Alex. Strachan'',
store, and was married to .hiss
Lyda Crooks of town, a daughter
the late Geo, and Mrs. Crooks, and
will be remembered by citizens.
SUNKIST—
Sue all your Sunkist Oranges at
Grewar's and save, \"e always
have Fresh Crisp Celery I3eart5
Winter Grapes. Fresh Selo'
Oysters, I.1 its Good Fruit Greemee
have it and at the lowest possible
price,
Cash and Carry
A. GREWAR
WE SELL FOR LESS
Municipal Notice
S. F. Davison, coal a mise.
1.t. 3. Bowman, teleiphone
tolls
0. E. Elliott, engine parts
Telephone Company
Rentals
Tolls ,.:
R, W. Kennedy,
Office rent e.•,
printing • •
W. C. Kerr, salary as reeve
Wm. Little, salary as
Councillor
W. Cameron salary as
Calnrillor . ,
F. Santis, Salary as
Councillor
H. Champion, salary as
Councillor
Jos .Wilton, salary as
Assessor ....
Dr, McRae, Health Officer
G. -McDowell, Nov, salary
R. S. Warwick, Nov, salary
Commissions .....
Grant to Band
Grant to Agricultural
Society
D. N. McDonald. Lumber
for streets
Brussels Hydro, street light
hall lighting ........
Ed, Henderson, snow
Mewing
3. 0. Allen, repairs on
grating
duo, Gibson, re:reir's to
stlawplew , • • - 3715
Refer for the month , , 41.25
Movedd by H, Champion, seconded
by W, Little that the amounts be
paid. —Carried. -
Moved by F. Sunnis, seconded by
W. Lietle that 13;; -law No, 5 author-
izing the Collection of arrears of
taxes by the County Treasurer be
react the third time and finally pass-
ed, —Carried.
Moved by H. Champion, seconded
by W, Cameron that By-law No. 5
appointing Returning officers, Poll
clerics and polling places be read •
the third time and finally passed.
--Carried.
1 hereby give notice that the
Nomination of Reeve; Four Council-
lors; Three School Trustees; one
member of the Hydro Electric
Commission to serve the Municipal.
Ity of the Village of Brussels,
during the year 1939
will be held at the
COUNCIL GHAM'BER AT
THE TOWN HALL, BRUSSELS
At 7 o'clock P.M. b
MONDAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1938
d
All Nominations to be In by 8 p.m.
If demanded a Poll will be opened
at the following places on
MONDAY, JANUARY end, 1939
Sub.OivIslon No. 1—
Codnoll Chamber, Brrssels
O.R,O,—Robt. Patrick
Poll Clerk—Win, Bell
Sub-Divislan No, ,2--•-
Pubilc Library, Brussels
D.R.�n—H, Sullivan
Pofl Clerk—E. Plum
Poll to be open from 8 o'clock a.m.
to 6 p.m.
R. $, WaiWick, Clerk,
33.15
.04
2.30
16.00
2,12
72.00
5.50
24.00
15,00
15.60
1800
15.00
3.05
75.00
60,00
25.00
11.•50
100.05
75.50
3.15
101,00
5.33
3.60
1.90
Returning Officer
The railing on wall itom1 bridge
was up Inc discussion. It was
agreed same should be repaired.
In future should railing be broken
Menne responsible will be taken
t0 C0111•t.
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned.
REGENT
THEATRE
SEAFORTH
NOW PLAYING
Tex Ritter Marjorie Reynolds
Tex Rides with
the Boy Scouts
They discover the gang that
pulled a million dollar robbery
COMING --
Claude Ratner
Fay BRIO;
White Banners