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THE BRUSSELS
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WANTED!
A Good Attendance of Farm 'Men and Women
at a MEETING
Sponsored By The Ontario Farmers' Union
At American Hotel, Brussels •
Tuesday, January 26th ,at $.30 P. M.
Special Speaker from the Manitoba Farmers' Union
Protect The iRights of The Farmers I
JOIN THE FARMERS' UNION
•EUCHRE and DANCE
And
Annual Meeting
In Cranbrook Community Centre
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27th
CARDS AT 9 P. M. SHARP - PRIZES
Music by Wilbee's Orchestra
A Cordial Invitation ,Is Extended to All Grey Twp, Residents
FREE ADMISSION LADIES BRING LUNCH
Sponsored by Cranbrook Hall Board
SCOTCH .NIGHT
Sponsored by LEGION PIPE BAND
PIPING - SCOTCH SONGS - GOOD ENTERTAINMEENT •
In Brussels Town Hall on
FRIDAY, JAN. 29th. 1954
DOOR PRIZES - SPOT DANCES
Help us make it a gala Bobble Burns Night by wearing something
Scotch, such as: Plaid Tie, Plaid Suits or Shirts, Brooches, etc,
WILBEE'S ORCHESTRA ' ADMISSION 75c per person
Old Time and Modern •Dancing.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr, and Mrs. Bevan Elliott wiab
to announce the engagement of their
younger daughter Verna Marie• tQ
David Francis Firby son of Mrs, M.
aid the late Harry T. Firby, Marr'-
age to take place In St. Johne
Anglican Church early in February.
CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late Harvey Dob-
son wish to express :their sincere
thanks for all the deeds of kindness
shown him while in the hospital and
for the beautiful floral tributes, cards
of sympathy and to those who help-
ed tri any other yay during our re-
cent bereavement,
St. John's Anglidan Church
Sunday School
SKATING PARTY
TUESDAY„ JANUARY 36th
Lbnch,served in Church basement
Ad Admission 35c and 25c
THE PRL+1~EY'rERIAN
CHURCH IN CANADA
Melvllts Chunk
brusats
Minister, Rev. W. H. T. Fulton
10 a, in. -Sunday School
11 a. m. Morning Worship
United Church
OF CANADA
Its Rev. Andrew tuts
Divine Worship - 11 o'clock
"le Jesus a Backnumber2"
Church School •_, . 12 o'clook.
"Let the people praise thee,
O God; let all the people
prate Thee." P51aim 67;6.
Church of England
P111111 of Brunisls
Rev. A. Norman 11111s, U. A.
Sunday, Jiro. 24th
Epiphany 011
St. John's, BrUesels
11 a, m. Morning Prager
Sunday School
St. David's, Henfryn -
2,20 p, m. Evening Prayer
Sunday School
St. George's, Walton
7.30 p, m, livening Prayereilmigtemseametiassimeeemagelleeltillellijii
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BRUSSELS 4-H FORESTRY CLUB
The organization meeting of the
Brussels 4-H Forestry Club, Spon.
sored by the Brussels Lion's Club
was held Tuesday •evening, Jan. 12,
in the Brussels Library, It was•
organized under the Ieadership of
Assistant Agri. Rep.. Harold Baker
and H. H, deVries Asst., Zone
Forester for bhis area from Strat-
ford,
The following officers were elect-
ed of the 2nd Foresty Club in Huron
Comity,
Fresh] eat t, Murray Underwood,
Wroxeter; Vice -Pres. Bill Austin
Jr., Gorrie; Sec: Tread, Jean Fraser, ,
Ethel; Prese Reporter, .Toho Stat I
ford, Wiroxeter, Elgin Schade,'
Walton,
Eleven members were enrolled,
anticipating more to enroll at next
meeting, being held Thursday, Feb.
4 at Brussels Library. The meeting
was concluded with an interesting'
film on the uses of trees,
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IRMOWOWAVAValt
CAPITOL
VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS
COU.NCIL MEETING
'The fit* meeting of the Muuictpal
Council of the Village of Bru55es
for the year 1964 Was held on Mon-
day, January riffle in the Public Lib.
ratty, All members of Council were
present,
After the Declaration of Office
wais.taken by 'the members of Council
the minutes of tote last regular meet-
ing were read. Minutes were adolit-
ed on motion of A, McTaggart,
seconded by G. A, Workman.
Accounts as follows were anuthor-
ized for payment on notion of R. A.
Benefit, seconded by J. H, Strettont
Brussels hydro, Street
Lights and Hall $112.53
Post Pub, House, Ads. and
Weigh Scale Tickets 30.00
Pearson Edwards and Co.,
Oct. 31 Statement 40,00.
Brussels Coal Yard, Fuel,
C1erlc's Office and Hall 126.10
I.. R. Bryan•, plowing and
hauling snow
A. Higginso, hauling snow
M. Cardiff, (haulinig snow 9.00
H. Workman, hauling snow 12,00
Ort,' Municipal Association i
1954 Membemhiip 5,00
St. jederesAmbulance, geamt 10,00
C. reernaghan, labor and
snow remove°,
133.00 '
30.00
3.46
F. Rutidge, tax rebate 30.60
The following resoution wee mov i
ed by J. H. Stretton, seconded by
R. A. Benndbt, "Thatt the annual i
Grant to the Public Library be
raised from 3650.00 to 3750.00, Mot-
ion Carried.
Resolution moved by C. L. Work-
man, seconded by A. McTaggart;
"That a rebate of 330,60 he paid on
1953 Taxes of F. Rutledge, date to
the property being classed as farm
land." Motion carried.
Resolution by A. McTaggart, sec-
onded by C. L. Workman.; "That
Ry -Law No. 1, 1954 as read a first
and second time be read a third
time and passed." Motion cartlea,
This By-=law a1potute or con-
firms tbeappointmemb of officers
to serve the Municipality during
the year 1954.
Resolution by J. H. Stretton, sec -
ended by R. A. Bennett; "That the
petition for the statutory grant on
Roads expenditure for the year 1953
as prepared by the Clerk be forward-
ed to the Dept. of Highways."
Motion carried
By-law No,2, 1954 was, read a
first and second time,
it was moved by R. A. Bennett
seconded by J. H. Stretton; "That
By-La.w No. 2, 1954 as read a first
and second time he read a third
time and passed," Motion carried.
By-law Na. 2, 1954 le the By-law
•authori.zing road expendilurxs frir
the year 1954.
it was moved by C. L. Workman,
eeconded by A. McTaggart, "That
the Bruseels Hydro Electric Com.
mission he paid $67.50 by the Vil
lege and 367.50 by the Waterworks
as a share of the cosh of remodelling
the Viilege Office." Mottan car
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LS(910wE■L ried,
1W� There being no further hustnesr
THEATRE -J to be brought before the Council,
2 shows nightly 7.30 - 9.30 p. m.
Matinee Saturday 2 p. m.
Friday, Saturday Jan. 22 - 23
An unforgettamle story of a man
and the woman he loved battling
the forces of evil and corruption
"THE VANQUISHED"
with John Payne - Jan Starling
Monday, Tuesday Jan. 25 . 26
"NEVER LET ME GO"
with Clark Gable, Gene Tierney
Tre romantic story of a man who
braved the iron Curtain for the
woman he loved,
TUESDAY FOTO-NITE
let OFFER $200.00
2nd OFFER $140.00
Monday Attendance Card Night.
Wednesday, Thursday Jan. 27 - 28
Tho first great story of the cost"
worir at the bottom of the sea. Ad-
venture, Excitement, Action.
Robert Ryan, Mato PoWers in
"CITY BENEATH THE SEAT
the meeting adjourned on merlon of
A. MnTaggiertt . seconded by 0 L.
Wont:male
MAJESTIC W, I. MEETING
'Uomne economics and Heap's were
the theme of iMac meeting of the 13ru.
ssele Majestic Women's Inxltttutb
e'hen their meeting was held Thurs•
day afternoon in the basement of the
library. Mats, W. H. Bell the press•'
dent, conducted tate usual opening
exerolwes and presided for he bus-
iness session. New chairs and new
venetian blinds on the windows were
voted a big improvement In comfort
end appeananee for their club -room,
Tluelr cost was •sitlared by the In-
stitute and tihe Brueisele Lion's Club,
A ,suggestion that the floor
be sanded and refinished and the
cost divided among Mas several or-
ganizations which use the basement
was diseused and left to a latter meet
in!g to decide.
Some discussion as to whither
Brussels would be willing to assume
its share of the new I•Iuron. county
scholarship fund for a 4-H boy or
girl. (The amount required is 32,000
which• divided between 20 institutes
would mean $70 from) each group
The matter will be decided in Feb.
unary,
Details of this year's Tweedsmuir
conopetition were explained by the;
secretary Mrs, John Speir. It will'
consist of three clase,es, history of
veee own cenuntinity, of oil *rate tang,
open only to amateurs, and ,handl-'
cnans - an outfit for a Six year, old
girl. Members were. encouraged to
enter the competiltlion.
Mrs, George Evans, convener of
home economic:, and health, took ;
charge of the meeting and introduc-
ed Miss Mary Love of the Huron
County Health Unit wh,o spoke on
mental health and the serious et 1
fects of flattigue on the body and
mind. Tc, prevent faitigue she sug-
gested (1) a plan of work with
eseentials listed. (3) Doing' one:
thing at a time, (3) Write things
down. (4) Time for nest and relax-
atien.
Twa films provided 'by the De.
partment of National Health were
shown by William Empey. The first
showed the advances in 75 years
made by the pure food Ialvrs of our
country. The etecond film reiterated
the speaker's statement that "fati-
gue is the bug -bear of our civilizat-
ion."
Mrs. Evans 4f -tanked the guest
speakers for their, addition to the
meeting.
•'The roll call for the meeting was'
a use for salt soda., or lemon. other
than cooking.
The motto by Mrs, R. W. Stephens
woe' o plea for wise use of our time
and energy, A solo by Mies Mary
Lou McFarlane was enjoyed and
the cingi is or the National Anthem
Prerpde:d the cervine of lunch by
the 11cntreers, Mrs. Andres Lane,
Mrs. Robert Cemmeil, Mrs, Car]
TTem'ngtslay, Mrs, Wiliam Evans,
}Ter- W;iti",n P'rrie.
FREE SKATING FOR
PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN
A large number of pre-school age
youngsters were at the ,arena last
Friday where they thoronghlq en-`
Joy -ed the free skating period from!
1 2 to 4 provided for by the Bruse,els .
Lions Club. The experiment prove_•'',
so popular that it will be continued..'
for the remainder of the season,
MELLVILE CHURCH
REGENT THEATR V I
Sealorth. Ont.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
"FAIR WIND TO JAVA"
Fred MacMurray Vera Ralston
Spectacle, Adventure, and Tropic
love.. You'll be caught up In a
torrent of Spine Tingling Thrills.
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Mon., Tues., Wed. and Thurs. `
"SNOWS Cr' KILIMANJARO'. I
Gregory Peck Susan Hayward
and Ave Bardiner in Ernest Hem -1
ingway's surging tate of Romance
end Adventure.
Friday and Saturday
t'DESTINA1'ION GOBi"
Richard Wldieark eon Taylor
Exotic adventure In the mysterious
reaches of tate Gobi Desert. The
story of an incredible Trek,
Rev. Mr. I'ultonls sermon on Slut-
day morning was a plea for the
.church's givinge to the Budget
funds. The history. of Obristlanity
had its small beginnings in Pales-
tine. That small group of Ohristtans
did not keep the gospel mossage to
themselves, but went °tut into the
(diet known) world and made it 1
.known. After 200 years St. Batrick
brought the gospel message to Ire-
land, St. Columba, fired by the
missionary spirit, went from Ire-
land to Scotland, and established a
church at Tonal., Then .Bseglaud. pro-
dneed ,Tobe Whaley, and outer
preaohers. It is upon our giving to
the Budget that ptir nitas(onnry work
doitends, R•ev. Fulton moire at
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HULLETT REEVE CHOSEN
WARDEN OF 1-tURON COUNTY
Willtaan J. Dale, reeve of Mullett
7lownohiip, was eleoted warden of
Huron County on the first ballot, de.
fekatimg his only opponent, Reeve Roy
B. Cousins, of Brussels, at the open•
ing session of Huron County Conn.
old on Tuesday, Warden Dale sue.
coeds . Alvin W. Kerslake, of Hen.
call, in the poet.
THE UNITED CHURCH
What we itiladit, and, what we do,
are important :flaebors of life: but
what we are in our essential being
is. the really vital thing. This was
the burden of the message in the
United Church an Sunday, Jan. 170,
based on I Peter 3:8, "13e ye all like
minded, be compassionate; be loving
as brethren; be pitful; be courte-
ous." and Rom. 12:10, "Be. kindly
nffectioned one to another in broth-
erly love."
,The anthem, "I take Jesus", by
Ackley Bros., was sung by the choir.
MELVILLE CHURCH REPORTS
SHOW SUCCESSFUL YEAR
The- annual congregational meet -
lug .of Melville Presbyterian Church
was held on Friday night In the
snorer room. Rev, W. H. T. Fulton
opened the meeWlg with praYer
and a scripture pas;esage and was •
asked- to continue as cbairm n of
the meeting, with George Elliott as
secretary.
The treasurer's books showed the
receipts for the year amounted to
312,304 for the general fund, 31,073
for the budget. Insurance in force
on the church is 392,250 and on the
manse $5,000. W. C. Kerr and D.
M. MacTavish were reappointed
auditors,
In his report of the kirk cession,
John Yuill mentioned the different
organizations of the chiaroh as
.factors in a successful year, the
every -person visitation .gas being a
benefit to the congregation. Twenty
five new members have ,joined the
irlllmrch during the year, bringing
the membership to 296.
Wilfrid Shortreed, cllalrtilan of
the board of managers, reported a
deficit of 3600 in the general fund
and $200 in the budget fund, but
attributed it to major repairs done
on the church buldings, The brick
work on the front of the church,
and the tower, a new roof replacing
the slate one, new heating system
in the basement, a new switch
panel and wiring, a new sceptic tank
at .the manse, and other repairs nae
amounted to 33,500 above the era,
eery expenses of the church. Fol-
lowing his report the board re-
ceived• a 'rte of commendation and
perntisision to proceed with other
ee -nNal improvements in the
ehnrcrb property, William Smith re -
tiered from the board and was re-
placed by Oliver Riley.
Tames S. Armstrong, sec:treas,,,
of the Sunday School, reported that
six pupiie had received Bibles as
rewards for perfect attendance for
eight con's'ecutive years. •
Repotits of the Laidiesl Aid were
given by the secretary, Mrs. Wesley
Herr„ and the treaslumer, Mrs. Claire
Long;' of the Woments Missionary
Sorlety by secretary Mrs. W. W.
Smith and Treasurer Mrs.' Jaht3
Yuill;
Mission Band by Ann Fulton:
Young Poole's Society by secretary
Shortie Blaolc and treasurer Hather-
ine Riddick, and. Young Women's
Cuild by Jess1!e Little,
Reports were alternated with sev-
eral program numbers, whloh in.
eluded a vocal duet by Jean Cardiff
and Jean McFarlane, a solo by Jean
Smith, a reading by Mrs. Christine
McDoweil, a echo by Geraid Gibson,
and :a Mans selection by Mrs,
Nelson Cardiff.
Severe members of the tcirk sotto
Mon. and board of managers ex-
fih(e.stsed apmrertstioni of the fine
work done by the t'hureh orgaantst,
1 the eTmir, and the rnretnicer of the
I olturrfi,
longttlu upon the mis_ionlarq social Ah n mee;tfee nt the hoard of nate.
marc, acid nt itis rTase nt the meet-
a.nd educations' wont of the Pres
inv. Stiilfrici Sho•teeed was Mooted
hytTho erlan Ctturrtt to (lentils,to srrvo nnnl1tnr vr rendered the anthem, oar nn rltairmen-
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EUCHRE and DANCE
WEDNESDAY, JAN. , 27th
At Ethel Township Hall on
Commencing at 8.30 P. M.
With A Good Orchestra In Attendance
Ladies please bring lunch. Everyone Welcome
Sponsored by "The Ethel Slick Chicks Club"
'- Tnnrlr wog eerrnd by o enm ranee
"T unlit fuo rood nip nook,, by Gnteh or Ili, T,ndiep' 4tr1-
Simnel'.
JANUARY
Clear1nce Sale
(Continued)
WE are Stopping at Nothing to give you the Bargains of a
Lifetime, at this our 14th, Annual January Clearance Sale. Let
Nothing Stop You from attending this Great Array of Money
Saving Values. It will help make your Dollars go farther. Below
are only a few of the many, many Specials we have in store fon!
you. Come and see for yourself. SALE STARTS THURSDAY,
JAN. 14th.
No Charges, Refunds or Returns During This Sale.
- All Sales Final -
Ladies Winter Coats, some with fur trim
Reg. $34,95 Special $18.95
Misses Station Wagon Coats'. Reg. $34,95 Special 318.95
200 yds. of Cotton Print Reg. 59c per yd. Special 39c yd.
Children's Wool Mitts Special 49c
200 Women's and Misses' House Dressses,
(Every Dress Guranteed)
Special $1.98
Women's and Misses' Crepe. Nylon and Cotton
Blouses, Short and Long Sleeves Special $1.98
Full Fashioned Nylon Hose (Subs)
Special .88
Dress Lengths in Crepes. Jerseys
54 inch All Wool Coating Reg. $3.50 yd,
Half the Reg. Price
Special 31.50
Children's Flannelette Pyjamas, 3 to 6 years Special $1.49
..awatiamoserm0rorn Year
Pure Wool"Blankets. 66 x 80 in Gold Rose. Blue and
Green, Reg. 311.95 , Special $8.95
Special 2 prs. $1.00
Special 59c yd.
Ladies Rayon Panties
Cotton Flannelette Shlrtings, Reg to 93c yd.
Cotton Print Aprons
Special 69
25 Women's Better Dresses of Crepe. Corduroys and
Taffeta. Reg. up to 322.95 Special $4.95
Special $3.39
Ladles Snuggledown Pyjamas
Men's Penman's Fleece Lined Shirts and
Drawers
Special $1.98
20% Off on Men's and Boys' Overalls and Jeans. Stanfield's Wool
Underwear, Felt Hats, Dress Shirts, Sport Shirts and Leather
Footwear and Men's and Boys(' Slacks.
Men's Station Wagon Coats, Heavy Gabardine, 15% Nylon, All
Wool Quilted Lining, Reg. $34.95 Special to Clear at 324.95
Boys Gabardine Parkas and Station Bombadier Jackets with
Fur Collars, Heavy Quilted Lining, Sizes 6 to
11 years Special $0.98
Men's Extra Heavy Eiderdown Shirts (Elmira) Good Roomy Make, •
Special - 32.92
Men's Light Weight Plaid Doeskin Shlrtd .... Special 31..98
Rog. $4.50
Boys Ski Caps
Special 70o
Men's Wool SkI Caps . Special 31.19
Men's Gabardine Stroller Jackets, Reg. 316.95 „.. Special 312.95
Men's All Wool Bushmans Sox, Reg. $1.98 ,,...,,,, Special $1.00
Boys' Gaberdine Storm Jackets, Reg. 311.98 Special $7.95
6 Men's Winter Coats, Reg. 329.95 .,„,,,,,,,,, , ,,,,,,,, Special $10.00
THE ARCARCADE STORES
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Store Wide Bargains for the Whole Fatailp
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