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Cow Establshes Record 1 The United Church " Br easels United Church
i A leirliete tem. ,'.vm''1 by Bert I on i,ol ditlerrtl! ,,,,,,„,,1„;,. CIU';,,,, Annual Meeting
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NOTICE
Majestic. Institute Members
Please bring your donations of used or
new clothing in and leave at the house of
Mrs. B. Walker or Mrs. Wm. Speirs, at your
earliest convien^e. We would like to ,ship it
as soon as possible.
Thank You.
t
In Case of Fire rural subscribers are
asked to ring one good long ring on their
line, wait a minute and ring again, to
summon neighbors.
W. S. Scott, Manager
Brussels, Morris & Grey Telephone Co.
tike T
All dogs running at large without
proper tags by Feb. 15th will be destroyed.
A large number of complaints about dogs
not being licensed have been made anti the
above will be strictly enforced.
o/V . H. BELL,
Chief of Police
MAILING LIST CORRECTED --
Renew your Brussels Post note,
for $1.50 per year.
Search me 0 God clad know
my heart: try me end 1110ly my
thoughts.
Melville Church
Minister Rev. G. A. Milne, M.A.
10 a. m. Sunday Sclt.00l and
Bible Class
11 a, m. "rhe Light that
Guides.”
'1 p. m. "Religion or
Superstition."
Louie D. Thompson, Organist
and Clloirmaatar.
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The United Church
OF CANADA
Minister Rev. Hugh C. Wilson
Organist Miss Elva Sholdioe
11 a. m, Morning Worship
"Peter's Confession."
Mission Band'
12 Church School and
Bible Class
7 p. M. Evening Praise
"The Teacher At School,"
Everyone Cordlatlly Welcome.
Church of England
Parish of Brussels
lieu: J. M. Kerr. Rector.
Qu1•ngn8,gesumna 9undaY
Feb. 8111, 1948
at. George's Church Walton ---
8,80 p• m. livening Prayer
Sunday School
110.80 a. m. Morning Prayer
yn�
Sunday School •
1t, Johne- Church, Brussels'-
1 p, m, Sunday School
2 p; m. ideating Prayer
Sale of Horne -Made
BAKING
and Afternoon Tea
By Melville Ladies' Aid
In Public Library, Brussels
Saturday, Feb. 14th
at 3 o'colck
SKATING PARTY
Melville Church Mission Band
Skating Party
on Friday, February 6
at 7.30 p.m.
Admission -25c and 10c
Refreshments will be sold
at the Arena booth.
REGENT THEATRE
Seaforth, Ont.
NOW PLAYING—
Thurs., Fri., Sat., Feb. 5.6-7
Pursued
with
Tehesa Wright and Robt, Mitchum
-A tale of twisted personalities—rates
as .,first-rate ,."class" „western, ., A
sound dramatic offering, holding
attention from beginning to end.
Mon., Tues., Wed. - Feb. 9.10-11
Nora Prentiss
Adult Entertainment
with
, Ann Sheridan and Kent Smith
Something of "the .gay of ail flesh"
thls one Is a potent story--bullding
to an intense climax. The moral tone
of the play strikes a profound note,
Next Thurs., Fri., Sat. Feb. 12.18.1',
Apache Rose
In technloolor with Roy Rogers and
Dale Evans. Another special for the
Rogeo's fans.
COMING—
Caesar and Cleopatra
In Technicolor
with
Vivian, Leigh and Claude Reins,
It Kenneth Coleman, who with ills
wifo end three 'i1411lren, was t
Ioccu.py the apartment today, ins
Il 1118 ac'w fnrn441n'e which 110 ha
;moved In only the night before. -
;1•Teavy clamaga Wag al all snff4r,'d
front smoke and Water. by the T), A
Rain furniture store, 'elle colonic
1 restaurant anti 111)0 .i:s apaflnt0'8
were also non, derably damaged.
Smoke was first notle",l by Mr.
and Mrs, A. Coleman in their next
door apartment and upon inlestien.
tion they observed :molt? issuing
from the second storey .1'ati of the
Pearson store. They turned in the
Iahem which was quickly responded
to by the local_ vahu1teer !ire depart-
ment. Efforts of the Brussels
brigade and tlta Wine'hern II re
brigade which arrived on the scene
at eight o'clock were hampered by
',mince(' water supply from ice con-
ditions on the river.
The Flames ' which bad gained
great headway when first discovered,
quirkily swept through the entire
building and the roof caved in at
7;20 o'clock.
Damages were estimated to reach
$26,000,
Robert Gemmell was burned on one
aide of his Moe and his hair was
singed when 11e opened a door in the
burning building and the filmes
rushed through about his face end
hea(1..
Chester Wilton' Ila.$ the misfortune
!to trip over a fire hose and suffered
a fractured shoulder.
This le the third major fire in
Brussels in the past 13 months,
Pearson Produce Store
Destroyed in $25,000 Fire
A $25,00(1 blaze ('0lnhletel witted
the Hugh Pearson produce glare thie
Wenn(.,11ty morning, Fire, ,of un•
determined origin, swept 1hr0ugh the
ib oilding consuming the egg grading
Annual Meeting Of
Cranbrook Cemetery
The Inta•nai Meeting of
owners of the Cranbrook
was held at the h'nne r
Bros., Lot 19, Can, 14, Gra
23 tut. 3 p.m, Tho preeid
raves are norma and nt:' .lauuary 'rb'+re 14151 11 good
Tel;
hrdl u,ru-ins s,� lou wa-Y nail
en,'. Ne'1 'er'' 1h1e,1 ('1111f0 ' wits the subject
,',,,,,., e•'•••"''" ,*••••,•, McNair acted as eh.:airman cull ,1 ,1111
I storage locker room and a newly J. Schnook acted as secretary for
'finished apsta:irs apartment. the meeting. The attendance was
small.
0
t Moved by John ,T, Schnook, s„cool
d ud by John Slnteils that the tuluutes
ut' the last meeting he adopted,
--Carried
n Moved by Alfred Knight, soe_oud1'1
by Gordon Knight tbah the tinanelol
report he adopted as road. ---,Carried
:Moved by John 51110,144, sec„ude
by Cordon. Knight, that we approv
the fire insurance pulley taken cu
by the secretary -treasurer as :he ea
Fire At Home Of J. Lowry
A fire, which did (1au111ge estimated
at $300 brake out. 8t the home of
Mr. 'and Mrs. J. Lowey on Salturday
morning last. It 418.8 believed to
have been caused by overheated
stove pipes in an tippet' morn. The
local volunteer fire iiri;;ad? answered
the 8111111110na of the siren promptly
bust were rendered impotent when it
was found, at the fit.), that the waster
in the recently 8000118300 fire 1ru0k
was frozen. The prompt notion of
Mr, 0. VanNorman with his hand
extinguisher soon brought the blaze
trader control.
Brusesls Branch of the
Canadian Legion
BENEFIT DANCE
IN BRUSSELS 'TOWN HALL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13th
Music by Wilbee's ')rchestra
Dittoing from, 10 to 1.30
Benefit for Ken. Coiemene whose
furniture was destroyed In
Pearson's Produce tiro,
LUNCH BOOTH
ADMISSION 50c
Capitol Theatre
LISTOWEL
Wed Thurs. Feb. 4-5
"The Bachelor and
the Bobby Soxer"
Fri. Sat. Feb" 6-7
"`Slave Giri"
(Technicolor)
Sat. Mat. 2:30 Serial
Mon. Tues. Feb. 9-10
"Winter Wonderland"
Thrilling Romance of
Cinderella on Skis
Tuesday FOTO NITE
OFFER $1.40.90
Mon' Attend, card night
Weed, Thurs. NEXT
"Song of Love"
The love story of
Clara and Robert Schumann
CKNX Monday to Friday
at 6 P.M.
LISTEN your name may
be called,
Mitr:hel Child Dies
After Swallowing Pills
MITCHELL, te'eb. . ]idle airl
who wonlrl have r•^l, brat( l 'ter
second birthday vl echo'-d.,y et
this week, died suddenly taaey ;.t
her home on the out1l it is of libell-
e11 after she had 1 11co'111 wet-
lawe d .pills width n • had pi 1.:'d
ftp 111 the bonne.
The little gir1, Joy,.', seeseoe
Thslrntnn, d1nuthirr of 71", and 11,15
l •
Cobh Edward Thornton, found tie
a' pi11s In tdh' 1101190 :10.1 ,4'';'11011'1' i
(t11e111 b,d'ore anyone r•eallzad whet
g` had happened,
instructed to 110 111 the
Mutual Eire insurance Co. to
$400.00 on 111e tool 101 tiding tui
(1011,tents, and that we enlarge the
building 118 e0011 11, funds '1111
material are avtlila'?I'r. - Carried
of the morning sermon in the United
rut,,,e, was nerrr.,t.
church. :1 ,•torus ref venlig leclbs Mr, W. G. Leach woe appointed.
sant "In the whudnw of the ('inn•: secretary 41111 act0t1 in a very capable
by whit,..Chnraet0 wag tit,. manner. Every department of the
jun., in th,. 0vaulna sr,rmnn ebtarclt was reprPs'nted and every
F.erly f',nl..tn, ,erne, ,,.. :1 :11(41 the organization was pignuts$ to report
hTmu `1 would he true." a c•om.fortabl1 haianwee with which
to '•('''•4 upon ihr new year.
A very comprrh nssive picture oi?
Auxiliary Power Unit Installed 111" llttin'aal st•,4'l of oil the ee_neral'
fund, of flee eln1'rh was presented
TTI5 Walter R,ese Poultry Perm by Mr. R. B Cousins. Mrs. R. B.
1Tr�nr:l7r_r ,u":dn�t
hydro nrtl�•r• (':,twin;. - .e.ur(ed the ;1118-,;0441•'0 and.
rup'tion nor= installed rill an xiIbay . Maintenaulcre 1:40101;8, It w.az. telt
power unit. It Ja driv"e by a. Per(' that the mpmhrrs of rho nmlgrega
mumu'• with hath •aerator ,1111 .•.,,- tion had been most 0011151•nu5 and
Or mounter] 1'oulpa.'t10 en un, frame. toyed 1Ii •,•111^haat the year In their
It is capable of generating , amps. financial support. ,Vii. A. STeTaggart,.
that ,.le I both '(;tier and ;'.stents • and a few
• C'row'n At urnr•r "1', F: Rnnrllchi.
r TLC., announced lay
,'t 9a volt.. This 's lt"flr-lent to ran ga0e a report of the Cemetery
General :\mount. :11'^4. Beret Games
fatality was "ninety aeridental and
thele will be no inquest,"
"'nye? Eleanor Tho'n:on. was
born Feb. li, 1946 :n Scott Memorial
344oc1piltul, Seaforth. 11^. and Mrs.
Thornton came to Mttebeil free
Brussels ,two years ago last .7nnr
sly and slime that time Mr. Thorn
tot has been employed by W. A
Titer, They reside 013 one of Mr
Tuer's farms Suet eon:h of 'Mitchel
on No. 23 highway itno'.'n as fhe
Parrant farm. Mrs. Thornton is
the former Daisy lllernor 11111",
formerly of R.R. 2, Listowel, 13e.
sides her parents ane brothe' stir
vives, Bitty, four yea'•s alai; and two
grandparents, Mrs, Martin Thorn,
ton. Brussels, and Jnme1 Mills. To
moot, The funeral will he held
Thursday at 2:30 •1.10. with rev.
11. A. Hunt of 7'rinity Anglican
Church in charge.
The seeI'etat'y-treasurer Rafe a
reporton the work don" :or the
year stating that 111er0 10415 1:1•
hours work costing 3:r 1.90 and :;9.00
was spent to Operate the power
lawn plower. The g1.:180 Wil 8 ant 12
Times inuring the year.
Moved by John 111111415, seconded
1by John J. Sohnock that w( appo!nl.
Alfred Knight as. a delegate to ask
the council of Grey f'» • a grant of
money $'mounting to $100.00 for the
year 1948 to aseist in the upkeep of
100 plots that there the no relatives
living to Pay the annual fee.
---Carried
Moved by John J. Schnoctt, serond-
011 by Gordon Knight, that we neeept
the offer of the Ifthel Cemetery
Board for the use of their milt fry
the storage of caskets 'n raft( (4
emergency, for the fee of $5,00, the
cost to be borne by the persons
I'M/MISHAP. - —Carried.
Moved by John Shiells, seconded
by Gordon IC1ight, that we instruel
the sec.-treas. to buy a Dominion
of Canada Bond, preferably 8th o'
1.111 Victory Loan, paying the expens-
05 noir of the general fund.--clarireri.
1I0ve1 by Alfred Knight, secrt►lded
by John Shiells, that. we appoint the
pr081(10111 Neil IVGoNair, seel'etary-
ta'eas'nrer, John J. Sehneck and the,
following directors, Joint Shiells, R.
L. Taylor, Malcolm McLean. Adrian
McTaggart, 'Jaanes McTaggart,
Gordon Knight, Alfred Knight,. Blair
McIntosh, omitting Jolla 1VGcNahh
and Thos. Dougherty and, adding
Robert Shdells' 811d Kenneth McFar-
lane to represent the council .of
Grey and Rosso] Knight and Alfred
Knight as endltors for the year 1048.
•—Cerried.
Moved by John J. Schnook, second.
ed by John Shiells that we accept
the resignation o4 Geo. Hart as grave
digger ,and that we advertise for
tenders for a. grave digger In the
Brussels Post. --Carried.
Moved by .Jahn J. Rollneck, second-
ed bp Alfred Knlght, that we nppotnt
John Shiells :to interview the care-
taker and sec it he would renew the
contrast /die same as last year.
—Carried,
Moved by Atm ,7, Scllnocic second-
ed by Nail McNair that we extend
a vote of thanks t0 the caretakers
for their splendid work during the
year and also to John 4hiolle, for his
a,asiatanee in besting a steel wheel'
barrow. --Carried.
Moved by John Slliw'lrr, 0(colrled
by Alfred Knight, that we adjourn
this meeting,
CARD OF THANKS
W .take this opaprtnn ty of thank-
ing our relative, friends and neigh•
bora who extended sympathy at the
time of our bereavement, Speclei
Menke to the men who ,assisted to
Making a road, also Dr. Myers and
Rev. Milne, also those who sent
flowers .and baking. Yea: idimdnese
wtli. always: be remembered,
Mrs: Nichol and family,
Engagement Announcement
Mr, Mid M'rs. C. E. Rowland wish
t(1 announce the engagement of (heir
only daughter Marga.rot Rubens to
Fredorlck 'Waley only son of i11r,
enol MIS. J. W, rester of 'St. Cathar-
ines, Marriage to 'taite plane the
latter Part of February,
Rev, T. W. Cozens
MT. FOREST, Feb. 1. --Rev. T. 11'.
0nsens died at the home of ht+
8011. Rev, C. W. D'e'li Cnsells.
im Toronto in his 43rd year. Born
near Trowbridge, he was "$shied
in 1502 and Was minister at Ba -1 -
wood, Walton. Fordwirn Westmin-
ster, Brussels. Wallacehnrn, Clin-
ton, London, Cornwall, Ottawa.
N drnow and Linden. .After his se
tirement in 1929 be ;•erred n8 gnp-
ply minister ai llerhel and Mel-
ville churches near :17t. Forest,
Tris wife predeceased hint in 1914,
He leaves one son, Rev. Mr. Cos.
ens, of 'Wesley i'nited Church.
Toronto: and ono aisle', firs
Knechtel, of Durham. After 1401"
vice in Wesley 'United Church,
Toronto, tie body will be taken
of Muridae to Fahrr!1w Cemelety
at Listowel for interment.
Edward Nichol
A life-long resident. of Morris
township, Edward Nichol passed
away early Monday nto'nin., ,Tan
26th after being bedfast for two
years: The deceased was born or
the fa,rnl where his nephew Alfred
Nichol now .resides 011 000, 6, 11101018
and got his schooling in R.S. No, 3.
Morins. '
'Surviving are his 1widow, the former
Jennie Grieve of 1lrnase0, throe
sons, Andrew of Jeddo, Miellirsal,
I7vere.tt of Windsor, 0111 , and Robert
at home; end two daughters 1911er
(Ma's, 014fford Markel of Morris
two. and Loretta (Mrs, Harris
Spobton) of Wlndsne, Ont; also
surviving i:s one heather Robert of
the 6111 0014, Morals tem., the laser of
the family.
Mr, Nichol Waal s son o4 the Into
Alex and Mrs, Nichol, His hrot'here
David, Thomas, Alexander and
Tomes and a sister Mrs. Connnn pre•
deceased hien many yearn ago. One
Meter Mee, Alex McNeil predeceased
him one year ago.
The ftntera9 1480 held from his late
residence Wednesday, ,ran. 21 to
Brttesels cemetery.
,Padibearers were Ivan i1.T0Art,r,
Jaclt Clark, Arthur Flail, Howard
Clank, Sam OWMgto'1 and Pno. White,
The flowers beam's were Mervyn
Pipe, Wellington 'Kerte and Rowland
Marks.
Rev' Mfyne of Melville Prfabyter.
180 ('hatch consented the services.
Stop That Cold
Vas 3,emons Do just tba:1. ril'ewar's
Groeeterta 1108 t110131 25r a dbz. '4t'hy
pay Moroi (rectal 'Friday - Sa31:7'
clay, Campbell Totnat.o Snup 2 tine
for 1.9e. We st111 have same (tanned
Salmon. Tiny 11 now W11110 WO have
it.
CREWAR'S PHONE 8
wa
lights and the pumping system, drew attention to the nue report of
Failure of power during batching 11P, 1 t9end lh•ip Circle, Mr, Charles
season ear cause a major loss and Thomas gave a report of the Young=,
the Walter Rose Poultry g'arnn is to People"e ltnion. T1s response to the.
be congratulated in obtaining this Sunday Schaal report. given by Mr:
auxiliary power sta011041. Harris Bell a viral duet by 97issea
Mary Beath Jewell and Katharine,
i Leath was greatly enjoyed, Miss
ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT Madalon Ryan 000004'1 for the
VISITS LOCAL LODGE j Missdon Band and Miss Betty
• Cousins favored welt a pram solo.
The president of the Rebekah The 11011411 good report for the
Assembly, Ruby Webb, of Prescott, Woman's Missionary Sootety 'was,
paid an official visit to Morning Star ably brought in by Miss lfiergaret
Rebekah lodge at a speeial meeting Robinson and in response Mrs,
hold an Tuesday night'
Wilson saws, a reading entitled: "Ta •
Ninety -Mx Reheka.hs from i]del- . the 0Id Chnreoh." The report of the
weirs lodge, Seaforth; Perth Select Women's A4asriahiotl was presented.'
Listowel flan Valentine lodge, Ai by Mrs. James Rrya:ns. Mrs, R. B:
woos and Morning Star lodge Cousins Ra11g "When lrislt Eyes are--
Rruss,•I, 11tt.mile,1 1 m"e' the sire';- Smiling" in excellent "oiee. The
dent. , Woman's Association sport w,lc
Members of 1:de1Weiss lndce later spoken of with great appree'l t--
4nrmed a pres1d"al'8 chard n4 than and the 1Pner0sdty and kirdness4
honour, Opening and closing core- of the ladies was rer04nized. During
monies, were rond1/e'e4 by Perth the evening those present enjoyed
lodge. very nneeh the members contrlhntec-
The president .cave an inspiring by the oreb.. tna. 1911031 wag made uT>
and interesting address whish W08 of Messrs. Clifford Bnsclllhl, Kenneth
thoroughly enjoyed and much ,Aurin Lill 11 'Norman Hnnver anal'
npreciated by those gathered to hear Miss Ruth Wilson.
her, She also ceondurred an in- in the elections the following won.
formative "Question Box" period. the approval n4 the meeting, Mr. J. r'
A short programme was given by Turnbull was appointed Honorary
the locai lodge and a delicious Innen Bider and as such to remain as a
was served by the r.tt,:'4 le member of the Selman. Messrs
charge under the canveinl`llll Bert Garniss, James Felton and Carl
Mrs. Jas. Armstrong. Hemingway Wore appointed Elders
Melville Church
"Progressive Christianity" was the
subject. o4 Rev. Mr. Milne's sermon
on Sunday morning. From St. Paul's
advice to Timothy it 1e clearly
evident that Christianity may make
exacting demands wenn those Who
melte a sincere profession of it. The
morning anthems were "(rod he in
my head" by Lavin, and "Come unto
me" by Bowles. At the evening
service Rev. Mr. Milne explained
the modern application of the
Prophet Ezekiel's vi8:iot of the man
with the inkhorn and the people with
the mark upon their foreheads. The
evening anthem was, "Now the day
.is ending" 'by Nevin. Mr. Wm. Spear
took the solo parts.
CARD OF THANKS
I would like to thank my Meads
and neighbors W.M.S. and W. 1. for
the kindness shown me while a
Patient in the K. ,G W. Hospital,
Your 'twits, flowers, (14111, letters
and cards were 510emtl,v appreciated,
and helped to pass many as hour.
These kindnesses will long be
remembered,
Mrs. Stanley Speiran
Messrs. W. G. Leach, D... Rain and'
M. Dennis were sleeted to the Board
of Stewards. Messrs Norman
Hoover and Carl Hemingway were
appointed auditors,
j Motions n4 en:l01401 dim) were
passed and extended to The Ladies-
of the Congreagtion, the Leader of
the Choir. the Church Tre:asnrer and
. to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, The meeting
Was closed with prayer by Mr. 3.413.
Dennis.
j. Alt the meeting 01 the Officio./
Board that followed, :lir. Carl Hent-
ingway. 'Wag appointed Recording
Steward, Mr. R. B. Cousins, Chureeu
Treasurer and Mrs, R. B. Cousins
' Treasurer of the M. and M. Fund..
Mr. W. 'C. 17llarett was appointed as
representative to Conference snit
Presbytery with Mr. Welter Hngga-o
' continuing as the alternate. The
various working committees for the
year were set. 111) and the sleeting .
' duly closed with prayer.
LOCAL LODGE MEMBERS
• INSTALL ATWOOD OFFICERS'
The installation team ,1f Morning,
Star lodge were in Atwood on Mom
dray night of this veek when Deer
installed the officers of the newt"-
instituted
ewt 'Instituted Valentine Rebekah lodgse
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thiooii's Park Itep9rt No. 3
by
PREMIER GEORGE DREW
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Vinghaxn Friday 8':00 to
CKNX Feb. 6 8J5 p. rn®
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