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THE BRUSSELS
Post Publishing House
Authorized es second clasp mail, Poat Office Department, Ottawa
Wednesday, Deeember 3rd, 1952'
$2.00 per year ., $2.50 U,
TURKEY BINGO
Sponsored by Branch 218 Canadian Legion
Brussels Town Hall on
FRIDAY, DEC. 5th at 8.30 p. rn.
15 Games for $1.00
Door Prize Cash Specials 25c Card
There will be a Christmas Concert in
Walton Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 17th at
8.30 p. m., sponsored by Walton Public
School. Dance following with Wilbee's
Orchestra. Ladies ' please bring lunch.
Admission 50c and 25c
DANCE
In Brussels Town Hall on
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10th
Music by Wilbee's Orchestra
Dancing 10 to 1
Everyone Welcome Dress Optional
Sponsored by I. 0. 0. F.
Admission 50c Lunch Counter
7703
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DANCE
In Cranbrook Community Hall
There will be a Formal Dance
TUESDAY, DEC. 30th
Keep this date open.
CARD OF THANKS
We would like to take this op•
portunfty to drank all those who in
wily helped helped to give us suer
a wonderful send off last Wednee-
day night; the gifts as well as the
good wishes will long be appreciate
ed.
Pat and Ken Bennett, Walton,
NOTICE
The Anglican Sunday School Party
take place on Wed., Dec, 17 at 8 p. m•
In the church basement.
EUCHRE AND DANCE
In Walton Community Hall on
Friday Dec. 5th
Euchre will commence at 9 o'clock.
....Dancing to Pearce's Orchestra ..,
THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH IN CANADA
Melville Church
Brunel.
Minister, Rev.
W. H. T. Fulton
16 a. no. Sunday School
11 a. nt.‘ Morning 'Worship
United Church.
OF CANADA
Minister, Rev. Andrew Lane
Morning Wora9UD - 11 o'clock
The Word Made F1eab
Church School - 12 o'clock.
Sunday Evening, Dec. 14th
Cba'i8btnas Carol Servioe.
Church of England
Parish of Orussala
Rev. A. •Noonan Ellie, M. A.
2nd Sunday in Advent
Dec. filth, 1962
IS. John's Merely $rugate-.
11 am, Holy Communion
Sunday School
St. David's yhtNih. Het0rp
2.80 p. m, Evening Prayer
Sunday School
•L Qeor Va Chan*, WUIIaII
7.40 p, m, Evening Prayer
CARD OF THANKS
The undersigned wish to thank
their neighbors and friends for the
kindness and sympathy extended to
them during the recent sickness
and subsequent demise of the late
Mrs. Harriett Simmons.
Mrs, Clara Smith and family
Mr, and Mrs, Thos. Miller
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Melville Presbyterlcn Church
on Monday, Dec. 16th
CHRISTMAS` ENTERTAINMENT
will be held In the
BRUSSELS UNITED CHURCH
MONDAY, DEC. 22nd at 8 p. m.
Admission 25c
Children of the Sunday School FREE
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
to be presented by
S. S. No. 1 Grey
in Cranbrook Community Hall on
Dec. 12th at 8 p m. •
Adult; 40c Children 25c
Pre;.school children Free
CAPITOL ILISTOWEL
THEATRE
2 shows nightly 7.30 — 9.30 p. aL ,
Matinee Saturday 2 p. m.
Thurs. Fri. Dec. 11 • 12 i
You'll never ste anything as lovely
as
"LOVELY TO LOOK ATP
starring Kathryn Grayson, 'Red
Skelton.
Saturday Only December lath
"FORT DEFIANCE"
Aflame with 4cltement and ,advent.
ure as guns blaze and brave men
battle It out,
Mon. Tues, Dec. 16 if
Maureen O'Hara, John Payne In an
adventurous love story of the far
East
"TRIPOLI"
TUESDAY FOTO-N1TE
OFFER $190.00
• Monday Attendance Card NW*.
Wed. Thurs. Dec. 17 - is
i "WHEN WORLD'S COLLIDE
The moat amazing story ever IMa•
gtned. See the giant space ship
i>ullt to .take „people to another
planet.
ACCLAMATION RETURNS
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS HE.R.E
i `there will be no elentilon in Brus•
sets ,this year, Mltnloipal ,officials
were all returned to offiee by ac-
clamation.
c-clamuidon.
Only a stoalt representation) of the
nateptyers of the Municipality were
1a'esent at he rionednation meeting
here on Tuesday night,
R. J. Bowman wee appointed
chairman. Nominations were as
fellows; Reeve, R. B. Cousins;
fleece.), It. A. Bennett Cotiooil1ors,
L. Workman (acct), H. J. Strettan.
facet.) R. A. Bennett (acct.) A
MuPaggae,t (awl.), H. Pearson,
O. S. Elliott Harold Thomas, Hydro
Commissioner, W. R. Latrlle, (e001.1 -
Sell ool
nce1.1.Seliool Trustees, Ken. Coleman,
twee) G. Stephenson, (acct.) Gerald
( Gibson, (acct.) W. G. Leaoh, Hugh
Pearsoat. The school board re.
main elle :;arae as before with the
exception of w. a. Leaoh, who with.
mew this year. G. Strpbenson• is the
new member of the board.
Those who have anetller term on
the school board are, H. Meoher,
W. Newton and R. Walker.
Reeve R. 73. Cousins in his speech
reviewed 'County camel). affairs,
He is a member of the Home Cone
m4tt'ee fon' ,lite building of a new
wing on the County Home, this work
to Start in the spring. He told that
almost a bait million dollars had i
beenspent on Comnty roads and
that the mill rate is to be natsed 1
mill to ,provide better roads. He '
complimented the Huron County
i
P,Warden Harvey Johnston, saying 1
his work was ouestanding and that
everything had gone - smoothly,' r
Reeve Cousins bhantked the people t
for the .ecolatnation and in conclusion t
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MORRIS TWP, OFFICERS Comely Trn.velllug lailerery. Books
RETURNED BY ACCLAMATION
The relieving were rnuminal
for Morris Township oefiaea:
Reeve -' .Hervey 1011m/ton (teal!
13aillo Parrott
Chas. (Mulles
Councir— Sam. Alcock (asci,)
Bailie Parrott. Wei.)
Wm, Elston (red.)
Chas, Coates (acct,)
Clarence Martin
Stewart Procter
Ross Duncan
Walter Shorbreed
School Beard Acclamation
• Bernard Thomas
Rabe, McMurray
A large crowd of ratepayers at-
tended the Morris Township nom"
Malice meeting held on Friday after-
noon in the Morrie Township
T -Tall. -
A letter was read from Huron
County reenestin g the' Warden Har-
vey Johnston be returned as Reeve
for 1950.
Jatnes .liiaitic was ape°cited
chairman for the meeting,
The ,treasurer's report was given
by Nelon Higgins.
Ivan McArter, Road Superintend -
presented the road report.
Reeve Harvey Johnston ,thanked
the ratepayers for .their support, The.
ate Md'. Bowman was the last Ward
en from Maoris Township, although
he was not Reeve. He had gained
conslderalyle experience as Warden.
:eave Johneiton attended the convene
on ° M•uskoka Lodge and his trip `o
Quebec City describing the secenery
d also attended the Good Roads cone
-stilton. Reviewed the County Roads,
be -late Mr. Patterson Was one of
he Mast to increase the width of
oads County expects to have to
e.ise the mill nate for road work.
hree bridges in county are in bad
shape and need replacing. James -
to bo delivered to the schools and
ed he bunks to be changed every
three menthe,
answered questions on county affairs
and municipal problems,
R, A. Bennett thanked those who
uemenated him foe reieve but deolin-
ed to stand. He gave a good report
on roads and streets giving an
itemized Statement.
A. McTaggart thanked ids nomin-
ators and reported on water work
system and fire department. He
slated the system hs'i given Tare
lit•ile trouble and that water users
had increased from 163 last year to '
203 this year. He said the fire hose
are to changed so they will he uni-
form and there testi be no confusion,
also said the fire deportment had
worked efficiently and spoke at
length on their affairs. -
Lloyd Workman thanked his morn -
Meters and reported on parks com-
mittee, buldfnga. Town Hall fin-
ances, scales and town dump,
-Herbert Stratton spoke on fin-
ances saying there Is a 69000 surplus.
He suggested taxes con'( be paid
(wire a year• or quarterly. He
thought there should be a man In 1
Marge of public utilities and spoke
of the need for pollee protection.
Three will hope to he a business
man's •as5ociakion, or Chamber of
Commlerce if we meet to get. in-
dustries. If we want industrial you
have lo pay to get ;them and make
reetatn concessions.
Hugh Pearson spoke briefly thank-
ing the ones who nominated him
and ,said that if he decided to stand
Ire would do his beat. •
School Board
Tr'u'stee K. -Coilentan tented there
had been: a lot of contreversey over
the increased rates but everyone
knows that not having the high
school Is a loss so why not have
an up,to-data public school.
• Trustee Gerald Gibson aald that
he had gained experltnce during bis
term and thanked ht's nominators
and told of new doors at the eohoel
He said people should attend open
right at the school 'and see what is
being done with the ratepayers
Money.
town bridge supposed to be re-
built next summer. Bridge at Ford-
wieh will leave to be replaced. The
A'shurn bride needs repairs. The
county purchased a large asehat'
truck which speeds up the laying
of asphalt Toads. In Huron we are
fortunate that we do not have to
make rock cute. for roads and mostly
have lots of gravel except in the
mouth. Cbunt,y Herne, plan an ad-
dition and hope that tenders will
be let at the January meeting..
Property committee did not have a
very busy session. The jail roof had
to be ,replaced, The County Lib-
rary had a successful yearThe
reforestation programa has changed,
The County is helping the farmers
tc plant times. The air port at God-
erich has been rather expensive.
The buildings belonged to Dept. cf
National Defence but have been
rented by county and re -rented to
business firms. Reeve Johnstee
spoke ou the museum at Goderich
which is very interesting. Middle
b6aitlend Authority have appointed
an engineer and will assist in farm
ponds,
Charles Cold Les oongratulated
Harvey on the good toad work he
has done through the County anal
Township. Mentioned redecorating
the hall. There had been a good
deal of road aide cleaning. Would
be better 11 road sides cultivated In
order to keep them clear.. Purchas-
ed a smaller grader in spring whish
will be equipped with (mow plough.
73unt one bridge on the 7th concess-
ion over the Kelly Drain which was
built by the County bridge crew
Very .stuccessfel year In epmylnp
cattle.
Bailie Parrott, etalbed that there
was lot of gravelling dove bhls year,
over 11,000 yards. Two Ointments
repaired and weed's on road sides
were cat. + :'ee
Sam Aleook felt that we will have
keep on repairing read sides
d Peeing culverts,
Win. Elston said two abutments
ere repaired. There are more oul-
rfsthat ought to be widened Out.
Clarence Martin seated that he
would withdraw Itis name,
Stewart. Procter thought that the
ounoll should remain the same.
Walter Shortreed mole on tare
healers, work end on the for
dente
°hoot Board
Tonrnnae Dundee went over sero
f the expenses which oedulrred
'ring the past year. The school
pard now belongs to the Hnson
G. Stephenson, nominated for to
t.nuistee mild there 'were good school an
trustees and declined the nomin-
a•tion, but later reconsidered when ' w
W, 0, Leach failtd to ouality, I ve
Robed Walker poke briefly,
Trustee 11. Fischer, finance, chair-
man, oa.lt1 Mat a totel of $1201.00 , 0
had been etpemt om, , epee re ajt the
soltool. Plrovlmiet1s of text books , va
and Increase In teachers eaia.ries, b
1r4trettee expensed gaud school- taxes S
could not he leas, 17e hoped there
would be more Interest shown In 0
Continued oet Back Page b
Repll Shaw see,-treas., reviewed
the (treasurer's report,
Bernard. Thomas tried to explain
why the cost of school and school
.x i, .ring ,vp.
Geo. Miehle reported o new fume
ace in No, 12 school and a new well
and preemie pump et No. 6.
Reg, Watson spoke about the fire
!,:.shames on tite schools.
leen, skate sere, c -1i' .' can cif the.
(abed] board explained the expendi-
tures ;and grants of the school board,
He also oommered the teachers sal-
aries of different Townships.
Thos. Tic:WNs/1e :rpretsentative
se the Ai ua:ham High Scheel Board
gave a 0c''y tharung.t se port on the
Wiugftn.ut Higtt School. He listed
the schola:•sltips won - by different
students in tlre erne:mem rFtgle
School. 4e peeele attend from Mor-
ris township,
(-even,. Martin, representative to
8 » fm^th High School Distriet went
over the finanri'tl statement of the
Seaforth High School. 9 pupils at-
tend from More,.
Mervin Richmond, representative
from Clanton High Salami reviewed
the fina.nrial statement and said
,e pnpels were attending from. Morrie.
Jaolc Fischer, Reeve •-t Turnbenry
Township. spoke briefly.
Cecil Wheeler, former councillor
and reeve, offered do eseadulations
to Hturvey Johnston az Reeve and
Warden of Hut on County.
Br:1W epeec''hes were made eby
Wm Pea'yock, Ed. Bgyans, Jas.
Phelan and Silas Johnston.
Harvey .7ohnsbon thanked theta for
ale the kind words and explained
things. about education and penalty
on taxes, etc.
Meeting closer: with the singine
of .'God Save Tho Queen."
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to say a "special thank
you" to all those who so kindly re-
membered me with cards, Iettere,
flowers and treats 'and visited me
while I was in the hospital also for
the .many- acts of kindnessts done
for us since I came home. It was
all sincerely appreciated and neve..'
will be forgotten,
Jessie Engel,
CHRISTMAG MAILINGS
Deadline dates as follows : -
Irnited States before Dec, 8.
Alta., Sask, Newfoundland, Man.,
and Maritime provinces before Dec.
13.
Ont. and Qua, hefore Dee. 15.
Local Mall, Dec, 17.
Owing to the lncrensc of heave
flow of mail each yenr the Pest Ce-
lle Dept., urges everyone to mall
early in 'rider io avoid diseappoint-
meld.
All mailers are tem:esled to tie
separate bundle, lc cards and
4c letters, this will salve extra
handling and expedite your mall to
point of delivery.
The Post Office Slogan "Mall Early"
REGENT THEATRE
Seaforth, Ont.
NOW PLAYING—
Dec. 4 - 5 - 6
'CALLING BULLDOG URUMMOND'
eValttr Pidgeon Margaret Leighton
Prevailed upon by Scotland Yard.
Drummer, emerges fern retirement
an helys solve a large scale robbery.
It's mystery and drama combined
In a great story.
Dec. 8 - 9 -10
"THE MOB!'
Broderick Crawford Bettty Buehler
The detective didn't want to get
rich and didn't want to get kited, he
Just wanted to tet the mob leader
before ht got him. Fillet with cruel '
cunning drama
Dec .11 • 12 - 13 T'echnlcotorl
"CRIPPLE CREEK"
g n g cry ar n 00 h
Winner takes all in the West's wild-
est boom town. it's a popular gold
rush story filled with action and
suspense.
COMING , soCI(nt
"PANDORA, AICD THE Huron
FLYING DUTCHMAN County's s Formas( Used Cm..Deattit
All children undtr sixteen must be Brussels, Ont, Phone 73x
SANTA CLAUS
Coming to Brussels
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th
Will be met at the Library by Brussels Lions Club Boys and
Girls Band ai 2.30 p, m.
Parade composed of Santa and his reindeers, Cinderella and her
attendants, Snow white and seven dwarfs, clowns and many others
will Parade Main Street.
Candies foe all children will be distributed at the
Canadian Bank of Commerce Corner,
Sponsored by
The Business Men of Brussels
and the Lions Club.
Commencing Nov. 1, 1952 to Dec. 24, 1952
Each Buyer of a Car Purchased from
Brussels Motors, at a value over $300.00,
are entitled to the Draw to take place on
the Eve of Dec. 24th, 1952.
1952 Pontiac Styline Sedan
1952 Chev. DeLuxe Styline Coach
1951 DeLuxe Fleetline Sedan
2-1951 Chev. Styline Sedan at $1850,00.
1951 Chev. Styline Coach $1850.00.1
2-1951 Chev. DeLuxe Styline Sedans
1950 Chev. DeLuxe Fleetline Sedan
fully equipped.
1949 Chev. Five Passenger Coupe
fully equipped $1495.00.
1949 Plymouth Special DeLuxe
Sedan $1395.00.
1949 Meteor Sedan, Completely Recon..
ditioned $1295.00.
2-1948 Chev. Sedans
1940 Plymouth Coach
TRUCKS -
1953 Dodge %2 ton Pick-up, selling
below list price.
2-1948 International 1/2 ton Pick-up
1948 Chev. 14 Ton Pick-up and
1946 Mercury 1/2 ton Panel.
many older models to choose from
i3ruesels Mo'tore,
acconipanled by an adult,
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