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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1925-8-26, Page 1liC0tli1 t VOL. 54 NQ, Io ,bo j5er annum.i» advance B,R US$ELS, ONTA'RJ0. WFDNES,DA Y. - AUGUST 26, 1925 it .Age rs Steady Growths - Sound •Policies - are synonymous terms when applied to The Bank of Nova Scotia'. For over 92 years this Bank has been serving the Can- adian public; and its present P , standing, showing .Capital, of $10,000,000, Reserve Fund of $19,500,000 and Total Assets of $210,000,0,,40, bears witness to the soundness of its polic The experience of 92 yeuZ,,;,{ at your service at any .branch at' New Advertisements Purse lost-Tnic POEM Rook loot -Thos. Pierce Notioe-Postweeter Scott Property fee sale -L. S. Mulford Cow for Rale -Mrs, W M urrrsyy Older -Gibson Lunder and Cider On, Ffuel 0learanoe-ti orcuntfle Sales Co. Plowing match -Huron co, Plowmen Give teeters a Cbauce-w. 0. Wyitaeld THE Bank of Nova Scotia ESTABLISHED 1832 Pall -up Cepil'at 5 10,000,000 Reserve - - -19,500,000 Total Assets - 210,000,000 F. M. WILMOT Manager Brussels M Give Nature a Chance Do you know that your Brain through the use of the nerves controls Every action in your body? Therefore any obstruction or interference along the paths of the nerves makes it impossible for Nat- ure to perform these actions properly and the re- sult is ill health. To enjoy Good Health have these interferencds removed by Chiropractic Adjustments. ,QONSULTATION FREE ' L. ' 0.. WHI TFI ELD, D. 0. Office over johnston's Jewellery Store Sours t2 to fi p. Listowel, Ont. Phone • i 9 THE SECOND ANNUAL Piowing Matc OF HURON COUNTY PLOWMANS' ASSOCIATION Will be held on the Parm of ' ,Ada h d c m S of i e One Miley West of Walton Thursday, October 8, 1925 Competition open to residents of Huron County $350.00 in Prizes Program will be as follows : t CLASS 1—With high cut plows, in sod, Free-for-all. CLASS 2—General Purpose, wooden handled plows, in sod, Fret -for -all. Skimmers barred.. e • CLASS 5—Men from 1.9 to 25 years,with general purpose plows, in sod, with skimmers. CLASS 4 --Boys, 16 and under 19 years, in sod, Skititmers allowed: - CLASS 5—Boys, under 16 years, in stubble, Skimmers allow- ed, CLASSr 6—Single Riding Plows in sod. Free-for-all. Skimmers allowed. CLASS 7 --Tractors, open to men owning Tractors in the County. • Special Prize,Llst Printed Later x TCxx Etba•s JAMESTOWN • Died in the West,—Word has been received of the death of John W. Poi- lock at Lydden, Sask., in his 63rd year. Death took place on the 10th of August.and the body was interred in the Biggar Cemetery. The ae- ceased left Jamestown locality about 9 years ago for the West, and besicee his widow and 7 children, he is Sur- vived by one sister, Mrs. Thos. Smith, and a brother, Andrew Pollock, of this locality. More particulars are expected later. SEAFORTH A earl death .occurred on the Huron road, EastTuckerstnith, on Wednes- day, August 12th,when Robt. 1 eine passed awa Rit• after an illnees of two weeks ref pluro-pneumonia. He was born in Walton 47 years ago' and after. his marriage in 1902 to bis now bereaved partner, Mise Eleanor Flet- cher, of Ethel, they lived in Seaforth during the war where he was employ- ed in the munition plant. Since then be has been engaged in farthing. In religion he was a true Salvationist. Besides his widow, 5 eons, Melvin 0.," Fletcher J., R. Emmersoh,Clayton S., Leslie A, and two .daughters, Viola R., and Edith L. are left to mourn the lose of a good husband and father. His aged mother, Mee. John Storey, two brothers, Torn and Russel ; three sisters, Mrs, M. Thornton, Henfryn ; Mrs. Alex Russel, Brussels, and Mrs. M. McLeod, of town, also survive. The funeral was held on Friday and was conducted by the Salvation Of- ficers, Capt. Neville and Lieut. Tid• man. The pallbearers were J. R. Archibald. 3. A, Case, John McLen- nan, George Lowry, John Pinkney and Fred Adams. Among those who attended the funeral were Mre, John Storey and ,two sons, Leadbury ; M, Thornton- and children, Henfryn ; Thos. and Mrs. Mills, Mrs Wee. Som - ere and. John Beirnes, of Ethel Robt, and Mrs. Pasquale. D. and Mrs. Mc- Martin, Wm and Mrs. Haskins, HEM - sail ; Alex and Mrs. Russel, Brussels, WROXETER Newsy Notes.—Fred and Mrs. Kit- chen have returned from an extended visit with friends at Leamington and, Detroit.—Ashton Morrison and bride are visiting the former's mother, Mrs Jno. Morrison.—Misses Alba ani Eva are Musgrove holidaying a I gersoll. g Y g t,zL —Jno. and Mrs. Hartley and little daughter, Vankleek Hill, are guests of relatives in this neighborhood.—R. Wendt and family, Windsor, were re- cent, visitors with the former's broth- er, J.' R. Wendt.—W. E. and Miss Hazel Van Velsor visited Midland and Toronto last week.—Aniong" those who left for the West on Friday were Gavin 'Davidson, Wm. Mitchell, e. Holford, Russell Rae, Harry Hupfer, Harry,. Merkley, Geo. Hislop and Jno. Taylor.—Mrs. Thos. Gibsont has gone to Winnipeg where she will visit with her Reis, eis C. family.—Mrs. Waterloo and son, Earl Reis, Stratford, visited old friends in the village this week.— Laurie Van Velsor, Midland, is spend- ing a two week's vacation at his home here.—Rev, Mr. Purnell, of Tronlme,; preached in the United Church Sun- day morning. The evening service was withdrawn,—Rev. Dr. Brown had charge of services in Brussels Sun- day.—Robt. un- day. Robt. and Mrs, Black are "Always at Your Service" Arch, McDonald Live Stock Dealer Sbipe from Iiruesel8 and Ethel. Station Tuesday' of each week. A share of your patronage ap' preciatecl. Information regarding markets gladly given, Phone 13s Brussels I spending two weeks with relatives in Toronto,—Miss Muriel Robinson has returned from a visit with Goderich friends. --George Fraliek, Toronto, is holidaying at his home in Turn - berry, Miss Hazel Koffman, Wing - ham, visited old friends in the village last week, McKILLOP Isaac McGavin has gone to Wind - tier to undergo an nperatinte, Mrs. Wilson, Park Raids who was visiting her brther, Will McCulla, re- turned horde on Saturday, Mrs, Mamie Watson and son, Elsn- er, of New York, are visiting Jno. Mc- Gavin, 12th Oon,, and other relativ- es. MONCRIEFF Threshing is in order these days, Toronto Fair is the big attraction for many around here, Mrs. Huffman and children spent week with relatives in Flint, Mich, Leander and Mrs. Gale with their children spent the week end in El- mira. Mies Berea Speller] ,attended the Millinery Openings in Toronto lash week. Don't forget the Park celebration next Thursday, Sept. 3rd. A big pro- gram will be presented. Mrs, Luke Speiran was at Ailsa Graig last week attending the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. George Fulton. Kenneth McFarlane, Valiance .In- glis, Gordon and Willie Machan, Howard Mitchell, Will McKay and Leone McKay left an Friday morning for the West. BLUEVALE Mrs. W. J. Duff is spending a short vacation at Camelot Beach.—Bruce Stark, of Toronto, is at present visit- ing A. E. Coombs.—Wm. Thornton is spending a month with his brother at Edmonton, Alta., and during his absence Mrs. Thornton is visiting with relatives at Ingersoll—James C and Mrs. Hays and son, James, of Pitts - bur • Pa.,spent a fewdaysat the s Pitts- burg,P home of Wm. and Mrs. Duff.—Glen Garniss is at present visiting relatives at Toronto.—Chester and Mrs. Pugh, of Hamilton, spent Sunday with Mrs, Duff.—Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. W. Sellers, Sr., and Mr. Jessop, Michi- gan, visited with friends here this week. -•--We were sorry to hear of Rev. Mr. Tate losing his driver Saturday night. Cause of death was a parala- tic stroke.—Rev. Mr. Walden return- ed home on Saturday after -a short vacation in Muskoka,—Win. and Mrs. Britton, of Kinburn; Rbbt. and Mrs. Beatty, Winthrop; Mrs. Wm. Hall Miss iss Alice Jewitt, of Brussels were visitors with Mrs. Wm. Duff on Sunday.—Mrs, A. H.' Coombs and daughter, Mary, are at present 'visit- ang relatives at Siendoe.—Geo. Mc- Donald Left on Friday for a month's visit with relatives in Western Can- ada,—Geo. Greenaway was at Toron- to Saturday attending the funeral, of his nephew, who was drowned at' the Island, Toronto, on Thursday.—Chas. and Mrs. Coultess and daughter, of A Car of Peaches WILL BE ON HAND THE FIRST WEEK OF SEPT, SPECIAL PRICES OFF CAR. Phone Your Orders W. E. WILLIS Phone 32x Rules and Regulations Amount of land to plow, left for Committee to decide. Teams to be on grounds at 9 men, to start. plowing at 9.80. Finish to be made at 4 p. m. Average depth of furrow 6 inches. No shaping of furrow after 2 rounds on crown, l Judges' decision to be final. No shifting of stakes after start is made. Bach Plowman allowed one helper only, - Plowmen to Gee 6 rounds en crown. Prizes to be paid on ground before leaving, No entrance fee outside of the 25 cent 1VIemberkhip Ticket. Directors to be on grounds at 9 a.nt„ wearing official badges. Meals will be provided for Plowmen. PRIZES—There will be 4 prises in each class, viz.:—$15.00, $12.00, 310.00 And $8.00 -either cash or its value, Tractor Class — Prizes $20,00, $18.00, $16:00 and $10.00. L. E. CARDIFF, W. SPMIRS, R, L. McDONALD, A, ADAMS Sec,-Treas.. Vico-President President Hon, -President Cithr Cider =Cider . E have completely overhauled our plant this sea- son, also increased the boiling capacity for manu- facture of aople butter, etc. We employ experienced help only, and with an unlimited supply of fuel guaran- tee to take care of all customers, old or new, Watch this "ad" naming date mill will steam up. Gibson lumber & Cider Mills ..Wroxeter. � UPPER SCHOOL EXAMS The following is the report of Upper School examinations held at prise - eels : - Sidriey Ballantyne, Comp, (0); Lit, (0); Trig, (0) lorence Eckmier, Comp, 80 ;. .Lit, (0).; Trig. (0) Mac Ferguson, Comp, sed ; Lit, 8rd ; Trig. (0). Elva Hemingway, Copap, 2nd ; Lit, and ; Tr'ig. (0) Kenneth McVettie, Comp, Oita Lit. 2nd Trig. (C). Bethel, Pollard, Comp. and ; Lit 2nd ; Trig, (0). The following wrote Onrnpoeition only, and obtained credit standing Roy Askin,. -Douglas Clarke, Lawson Clouse, Evelyn Cunnirrgam. Jack Oliver, Isabel Ritchie, Louise Roee, Izzie Schwadrnn, Mildred Sperling, Graham Stewart, Fraser Strachan. Listowel, spent Sunday with relatives here. --The many friends of Mrs. Bert McCall were sorry to hearof her be- ing severely injured in a motor crash on .Wednesday last, and hope she will soon be well again. Three others in the car were killed, two of them bein her sisters. —Miss Ethel Wilburn, of Toronto, is at present visiting with Mrs, Jas. Masters.—titre. Rose, Douglas returned to Toronto after spending her vacation with rel- atives here. CRANBROOK Miss Edith Gorsalitz is visiting friends in and around Atwood and Listowel. Quite a number from this locality took in the exclusion to the West fast Friday morning. We wish them success. MORRIS Bert Kelly, St.h line, left for the West an the Excursion last Friday. W. A. and Mrs, McCall were among the excursionists to the West last Friday. John Bayne and grandson, Victor Smith. of Hamilton, are visiting with A. E. and Mrs. Crooks, Ohne. Jessop, Mrs.. Win, Sellers and Mrs, Thornton, of Lexington, Mich., are welcome visitors on the 3id line this week. Mrs. N. Arnold and Misses Grace and Edith Arnold motored from Ham. ilton to speed a few days with rel- atives nn the 4th tine. R. and Mee. Attewell and son, of Toronto, hand Mrs. S. Attewell, of 'Marton, were visitors at the hone. of their uncle, W. 14. Armtrong. Thos. and Mrs. Sproat and family, of Peterbar.o, and Air. Rutledge and Miss Spinet, of Seaforth, were visit- ors with Jae. Anderson and family, 6th line, es MissIorz McDougall and Agrees o Orchard E Mount Fest -were visit• ors for a Moo Fm est, days with Anse *Mildred Passntnre. 6th line. The visitnre were former Normal pals of their hostess. Andrew and Mr Knight, nf. Morris Township, mincer rice the engagement of their youngest daughter, Mary Edna, to James Roy McDonald, youngest sou of Mrs, James McDon- ald and the late James McDonald, of Grey Township, the ntiirriage to take place early in September. ETHEL Mr. Bisbee was in our village for a few days last week. MPS. Quest Dobson spent a few days at her borne in Sautbamptnn. ,Aire. McMaster is spending a week at her home in Walkerton, Mr. and- Mrs. Ouerie and children spent the week -cud in Guelph, Mrs, Hayden and three children left last weekfor their new home in London. Ed. Evans is in charge of the vil- lage garage while Mr. Desjardine le on a two weeks; vacation. Mrs. Richards, of Banff, Alta„ ire spending a holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Ecknuer here. S. Howlett is moving into his new Roma in our village, the house recent- ly vacated by Mrs. Hayden. Bobbie, little eon of Percy and Mrs. Carrie, lead the misfortune a few days ago to break hie collar bone. We are glad to see Jim Bremner able to be about twain, after being laid up with blood poisoning in his foot, Rev, and Mee, Guest have returned to the Ethel United circuit after spending a two weeks' vacation at Chatham and Oourtright, Ethel Soft Ball team took part in an interesting Soft Ball tournament at Henfryn last week and once again met the feet Milverton team in the finals and lost out by a very close score. A special service will be held in the Ethel United Church on Sunday at 7 p.. m., when the preacher will preach and Union Church choir will have charge of the mule. Everybody come. There passed away in the village of Ethel,Saturday Inst, Jessi a Turn- bull,ho for the last six years bad bee a patient sufferer in her home bete, The deceased was fifty years of age, and because of her quiet die - partition and patience in suffering, site was a friend of everyone, The funeral from hoc late Itnrne. here was very largely attended, Rev. Mr. Shahan bad charge of the service and interment was Made 111 Burette's, cemetery, Deceased was •a. dacighlee of the late Allain Turnbii esti Mre, Turnbull, of our villa `e• ins was -or on the 1 th born 0 f,lrSi About 4 ears ago viii' ail, of ni liet y g e td her Yito'lit.r, moved to Ethel to reside,.-' She is alto survived by one brother, 'rhos, Turn- bull, The pallbearers' were • Wm. and Titres Knox, 0, .Cornball, D. Sanders, T. Keifer and J. Wright, L. HERR, Ptyfirie$0, Field Dayl Hoflday Next Vleek MONCRIEFF MEMORIAL PARK THURSDAY, SEPT. 3RD Good Program of Sports Commencing at 2 p.m, eharp Men's SoftBall Tournament—In whiee tee from Mllvet'ton, Monktmr, Btuseele and Ethel will take part and cash prizes awarded, Girls' Soft Ball Foot Ball The well known Brunswick Trio will eupplp the evening program Something Entirely Naw Dancing Flaviliion opens at 9.80 p, m. Music supplied by Wroxeter Orchestra, Sandwiches. and Coffee Served Refreshment Booth on Grounds Admission Afternoon 26c and 15c Evening 60c and 25c Joe. McKay, . Martin Farg, Pres. sec: Following our usual custom Tres POST will take Its Annual holiday next week, SR that our staff may get an outing, The next iseuewill 'be September 9th, GREY Mince Jessie and Lena Miller visited friends at Listowel and Stratford last week. A. P. Dockettl,,.Winnipeg, is visiting with his brother, Robert Dockett, 6th line, and the Pearson family. Mise Kate Richardson, of Renfrew.. was a visitor this week with her brother, Donald Richardson, 4th line. Harvey and Mrs, ` Armetvong, of Westfield, N. Y., have been vieitirrg at the home of Robt. Cochrane, 14th Oo,,. Mrs. Wm. Bremner and Misses Ida and Kathleen have been visitingat Niagara Falls, Buffalo and St. ath- arines. Rev. J. J. Pearson, wife and child- ren, of Linden, Mich., are visiting with the former's mother, Mrs. Robt. Pearson. Mre. Thee, Alcock; Jho, and Mrs. Schnook, Win. Giant and Wm. Mitchell left on Friday on the Excur- sion to the West. Mrs. W. 0, Fowler, of Galt. spent last week at the home of Jas. and Mrs: Grant. Mrs. Fowler was former- ly Miss Kate °alder, audan old neigh- bor on the 12th on C . Miss Kate Denman, of Atwood, left on Friday of last week on a trip to various parte of Alberta and was ac- companied by her brother.iu-law, Bil- lie Little, of elonkton. Mrs. Julia Menzies, Grey T:vp„ an- nounces the engergeulent of her daughter, Jessie May, to Fred J,, -Kil- patrick, of Windeor, Ont., the mar- iiage to take place quietly, early in September. Mrs 0. Miller, of Milverton, and Mrs, Walter Pressing and daughter, of Buffalo, were visiting with John, William and were Gorsalitz and Mrs. Eddie Collis for thep ast week and returned home last Saturday. m ROE'S CHURCH ANNIVERSARY SER. vioEs.—The Anniversary cervices of Roe's United Church will be held next Sunday, Aug. 80, at 11 a. m. and 7.80 p. m. Rev. David Rogers, of St, Thomas, will have charge of both ser- vices and the Ethel Choir will pro- vide special music. Everybody -wel- come to these services, John Henry Michel, of Falconer, N. Y. has been visiting old friends in this locality. The visitor is a cousin to Mrs. Robt. Cochrane and Conrad Michel is his uncle. He is a son of •the late Ludwig Michel. It is 45 years since heleft the 12th Con, of Greyand this is his first return. John and Mrs Oliver entertained over the week end their niece and nephew, Prof, and Mrs. 0..E. Cooper, of Athena, Ohio, and their sister, Mrs. R. M. Sweeney, of Leslie. Mich. Prof, Cooper is head of the depart- ment'nf Geography and Zooglogy at. the Ohio State University, and is spending his vacation motoring and camping through Ontario and Quebec, CHURCH CHIMES Christ Anglican church, Amherst- burg, will celebrate its 1201,11 annivers- ary on Sept 6th. At a Oongeegational meeting held in the Presbyterian church, Lucknow, representing the Presbyterian church- es at Lucknow and Dungannon, a unanimous call was extended LA Rev, ,Ohas. E. MacDonald, now ' of Penetang.. o Melville Presbyterian Church `l services 't 1 Melville 1 urch 1 at Thetr Mevt t. a Sabbath were taken by Rev, A, 3. Back, of Fort Kent, Maine, who preached in the morning from Numb- ers 18 : 80, "Let us go up at oboe and possess it, for we ate well able to ov- ercome it." . 1)Qaleb had a firsthand knowledge ni the land ; (2) the invit- ed ca•npsrati<n ; (8) he had confid- ence in their ability to overcome all' enemies with the help of Gntl,. The evening text was 2 Our, 8 12, "See- ing then that we have euoh hope, we use great plainness of speech." (1) The way of salvation is sr, simple that anyone can understand it ; (2) nr hope should be built on reality ; n our hope should be talked about, king the 'way to Christ plain and � eir"tnle, Personal Paragraphs Ted Grewar, of Mount Forest, was a week end visitor in town. Archer Grewar is visiting with his. sister, Mrs, A. Schinbein nt Listowel: Mrs E. B. Creighton, of Welland, is visiting with H. L. and Mrs. Jack- son. Mies Grace Sabine, of London. wale' the guest of Mrs, Frank, Stretton last week, Mrs. Duncombe, of Toronto, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. M. Mc- Tavish Master Brian Field, of Owen Sound, is a visitor with hie grandmother, Mere. Ed. B&'yans, Cleo. Manners left last Friday: for Bawlf, Alberta, where he will spend a month with. his sons. Mrs. Tyrrell and sun, of.Windeor, are visiting with the former's mother, Mrs. Govier, of town. Mrs. C. Stone and daughter, of. Cannington, are visiting in town with relatives and friends.. Jos. and Mrs. Querin have returned safely from a visit at Durham, Owen Sound, Walkerton and Mildmay. Mrs. H. L. Jackson and Mrs. Sher- iff returned last week after a motor. trip to Hamilton and other points. Jas. and Miss Florence Me'Arter, of Burford, were visitors with thou Misses Fulton and other friends In town. Mrs. Jean Halliday, of Fordwich, and sou, Archie, of Cleveland, were Sunday visitors with E. and Mee. Lowry, Barrister A. H. Monteith, of Paris. and a former resident of Brussels. was renewing old acquaintances in town recently. F. M. Wright and daughter, Jean, of Wilton Grove, visited with Mes. Benson Wheeler and other friends for a few days this week. Miss Laura Ament leaves to-Inor rowfor Sioux Lookout, Out., where ebe will teach in tlreachool. We wish her enccees in her new school, Mrs, E. A. Dixon and Master Geo.. of Detroit, arethe guests of the Mis- ses McCracken. Mre. Dixon is re- cuperating from an nner,tt;nn. Walter Rose, W. J. McCracken, W. Willis, baseball fans, drove down to Toronto to -day see to the game be- tween Baltimore and Toronto. Mrs. Jas. Duncan has gone to Mid- land, Mich., where she will spend some time with Dr. Frank and Mrs. Lambie, old friends of the ranily. Jack and Mrs. Pringle, of Mil- waukee, and Mrs. Broadfoot and Miss Kate Broadfoot, of Seaforth, 'were visitors with P. and Mrs. Scott on Saturday. J, F. and Mrs. Rowland, of Kings- ton, were visitors in town' last week with A. and Mrs, Straoban and other old friends. There were welcome vis- itors. Mrs. Muir, of Montreal, better known to the older reeidents as May Shaw, youngest daughter of the late John Shaw, was calling on old friends in town last week. Mise Carrie McCracken left last week for Toronto. and joined a patty of sdhool teachersand is visiting in Northern Ontario; this week,sprior te; school opening up. Georga and Mrs. Sutherland of St. Marys, nd Mrs. Craddock and son, Robert, of Ashville, N: 0., were visit- ors at "Riverside Farm", the home of Robert and Mrs, Thompson. Miss Kate Richardson, of the Rem frew Collegiate staff, was calling on old friends in town this week. blies i hardson is a native GreyTwp., Richardson of and a former teacher in the Public School here.' Mrs. B, Wheeler, Doris and Gordon. Alexander street, have returned from an extended visit . with friends near London. A night prowler has been admiring Mee. Wheeler's garden in • her absence and has been living on the fruit thereof. Mrs. Moffatt,. of Saulte'Ste Marie, has been seriously i11 for some time and recentlyundeiwent an operation in the General ,hospital there, but has been able to return borne feeling much •better. Mrs. Moffatt is a daughter of Mts.-Richardeen and a former resident of Brussels, Her old friends all wish her, good health. Dr. A. W, L. Gilpin is leaving De-. troit for his holidays, next week, Fri- ` day, Aug, 28th, on steamer, Hamonic, enroute for Ft, William, accompanied by Mrs. Gilpin. On their way to Van- couver, they will eall and see friends, going on to. California, where they willvisit g i it relatives ln Las An else etc, , returning homy by Salt Lake Oit v, Denver and Chicago. They expect to be away 88 Saye and hope to have an enjoyable trip. " Rev. Dr. Oaten, Mrs. Oaten and. Miss B. Oaten leave next week by auto for Vancouver. They 'will fol- low the Lincoln highway to Salt, Lake City. The trip will occupy three weeks. Mrs. and Miss Oaten will re- main on the Pacific Coast for the Winter. Rev, I3, L. Oaten, M,It.E.y le naw at the Canadian Memorial Church, Vancouver, as, Director of Religious Education. Owen Sound wolf the let game of the semi'0na1s in the W. F, A. from Kespler by a score of 8.0, r 0 • ti