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The Brussels Post, 1951-1-3, Page 4'THE BACHELOR'S DILEMMA by Morley Callaghan A. Canadian writer of international repute 'rite night before. Christmas Harry 3olmes, the plump young executive , with the bow tie, came home to , his bachelor apartment near the university and found the janitor , had put a turkey on the kitchen :able. It was a fine big bird weigh tug twenty-two pounds, far too lig for his small ice box and tied to the leg was a note from the .ziauaser of his favorite restaurant . ongratulating hint on winning their :.arkey raffle. Wondering when he bad taken the ticket he thought, Well the devil, must look after his c,wn.' and he telephoned his m'other's wife who had invited him Ser dinner an Christmas Day. "Well, GOOD FOR ALL KINDS OF BAKING SOLD IN BRUSSELS AT W. L. Baeker & Son BUTCHER SHOP Phone 6 Brussels this year, for a change I'll provide the turkey," he said, feeling ex- uberant. xnberant. "I've got it right here," "Oh Harry, that's a shame," she said, "We've got a turkey big enough for three days. It's in the ice box." There was no room in the ice box for his turkey and so she had to dis- appoint him. Soon he was smiling and induling himself, anticipating the pleasure he would get giving the turkey to Tom Hill, his underpaid assistant who had just married. Then he talked on the telephone to Tom, who had to explain his wife had bought a turkey that afternoon, and he was so apol- ogetic and embarrassed Harry thought. "You'd think I was trying to get him to do something for me," and he felt amused. He called three old friends. Two vvere out of town for the holiday; the other had won a turkey in a howling alley. Then he remembered that two ether friends who he admired, sports roluministe en the local newspapers, were accustomed to foregathering et this hour in a cafe on BIoor Street. With the turkey in his arms he took a taxi to the cafe, grinned joyfully 'at the hat check girl who asked him check the turkey. strode past her to the familiar corner table, laid the turkey before his astonished friends and invited them to toss for it. One telephoned his wife, the outer his sister. Both had turkeys and crowded refrigerators, The hostile waiter glared at the turkey lying on the table. And Harry's friends, having stood him treat, be- gan to make jokes, "I'ni afraid," one said, teasing Harry and pretending to be in the theatrical business, 'we have a turkey on our hands." It was all very jolly. and he laughed too, but the fact was they didn't appre- ciate that he had thought of them, McNeWWWi Shell Shellubricatlor Shell Household and General Repair Livestock Spray Yhorae 77-r--6 eneatimsema Service Snell Petroleum Product, Parts no Accessories Brussels, Out - AUSTIN SALES AND SERVICE Manietlnytanmaararamanirmammaammtanwarmaynammeatma 1I Save Feeding Costs FUNCTIONAL FEEDS HhtP Roma. HEALTHY, PULLY NOURISHED BIRDS WHO DIVE MORE EGGS —BETTM 4+ ROOS. ' 96Y INCREAS1 / UAUT'Y AND OUAHTITY YOU LOWER COST ANIS INCREASE PROFIFS.. Bit t (pili-thetataakei) fla MASI and EGG PEWS *.,4th moo For Sal* b Ethel Produce Phone 22.r-10 THE BRUSSELS POST CLASSIFIED ADS. FOR SALc — 10 slide pigs ready to wean. 10 'Dennis Phone 57x -r-2 FOR SALE— Ycrkshire saws, due to farrow la Jan. and Feb. Registration if desired, Phone 48-r-25 Jas, Knight FOR SALE — 1 Hereford Bull, 10 months old. Roy Bennett Phone S2 -r-4. FOR SALE— Three ptirehi'ed Berkshire Hogs, serviceable age, A;ppty Ross Gray, Bluevaie Phone Wroxeter 16-r-1, and he had to pick up his turkey and go home. In the kitchen, standing beside the tm'key, he felt irritated; It was as if his brother's wife and Tom and all his friends bad joined together to deny him the satisfaction of pleas- ing them with a gift, and a s he looked out the window at the lighted houses of his city of a million souls he suddenly felt discontented with his life which had been going smooth- ly moothly until he had to get a turkey cook- ed, "There something the matter with the .world when you can't give a turkey to anyone who knows you," he thought, "To the devil with it" Then he tried to sell the turkey to the restaurant, but the manager refused to buy hack a turkey he had given away; "Why don't you try a butcher?" he asked. A butcher store a few Marks away on. Harbord was still open, but the bald-headed butcher, pointing to his turkey -filled window, said.-- "Look what 1 have left, mister! I'll sell you one at half price." On the way home the Nig turkey seemed to take on weight, Harry's arms ached, and he was glad when he dumped it on the kitchen table. Exhausted, he lay down and fell asleep. At the Christmas dinner at his brother's place, they were surprised Ire hear his turkey was still on his .kitchen table, and he wondered why he felt ashamed. Wlben he got home in the evening he stared uneasily at the naked bird. "It'll go bad," lie thought and he sniffed. Picking it up he went out and began to cross Queen's Park, It had begun to snow. Wet dead leaves in the melting snow glistened under the park lights. Shift- ing the turkey from one arm to the other, he headed for a church along a side street. There he .asked the white hatred man who answered the door, "Do you know anyone who would like a •Christmas .turkey?" He added apologetically, I'it's late, I know," "It's never too late, nay son," the old man said, "I know a hundred Poor fasnilles in the neighborhood who'll ]appreciate a turkey, Won't you giive me your name?" "It doesn't matter," Harry said awkardly. And as soon as he left the weight of the turkey being lifted off his atlas he understood, why he felt ashamed of his brother's place, He hadn't been looking for someone who would appreciate a turkey, He had been looking for someone who would appreciate him, FREDERICK F. HOMUTH Phno. B.. R. O. Carol E. Homuth R. 0. Mrs. H. Viola Homuth R. 0. Registered Optometrists Phone 118 Harriston, OnL Renfrew Cream Separators and Milkers. Disc, Plows, Manure Spreaders. Lime and Fertilizer Sowers, Spring -tooth Harrows Land Packers, Rubber -tired Waons. Oliver Tractors, both wheel tractors and crawlers, Plows, Discs, Spreaders, Mowers, Hay Loaders, Smalley Forage Blowers and Hammer MM.. We also awe repairs for Oliver Cockshutt Tractors. MORRITT & WRIOHT ttls*4ltt Dealers for Oliver Implements' Telephone 4 end 88, idlyth, Ont, WANTED— Iniplement Dealership Open in Town of Brussels. Apply Box 50. GODERICH RE -UPHOLSTERING — Chesterftelds, chairs, etc., very choice coverings, Phone Wm, Reid, Goderich 59M or Call at Stores. k1s- thna.tes.given, 25 years experience. See as, Phone us, Write us. LOST -- A pair of shoes and goloshes, size 7, at Brussels rink, Person who took same kindly return to Brussels Post or Walter Williamson,' GOOD HOUSES FOR SALE — Brick house with bath, built in cupboard, some hardwood floors. Frame house with furnace, water, some hardwood floors, ashfalt siding on Turnberry St, South. Immediate possession apply to Elmer 1:llaeott. TENDERS WANTED — Tenders for caretaking in each of the Grey Twp. Schools, with the ex- ception of S. S. No. 11 will be re- ceived until Jan. 10. 1951, Duties to commence Feb. lst, 1951. Carl Hemingway, Sec.-Treas. Picone =1.r-5 Brussels, TENDERS WANTED — Tenders will be received by the Grey Township School Board for the position of repair man. Apply stat- ing wages expected. Duties to com- mence Feb. 1st. Tenders to be in by Jan. 15th. Carl Hemingway, Sec.-Treas, Phone 255-r-5 Brussels LIVESTOCK WANTED—. "Up to 55,00 each for Dead or Disabled Horses, Cows. Hogs, at your farm, Prompt Service. Phone Collect Brussels 72, William Stone Sons, Limited, Ingersoll, Ont, A Happy and Prosperous New `feat To All My Customers Rawleigh Products, Oteco implements Lea -Weber Seeds, CIL Fertilizer and Stable Phos, Liquid Fertilizer "Hachure." Geo. Wesenbnrg Phone 56-r-9, FOR SALE — House with bath and furnace, good location, immediate possession, priced to sell. Good House with Bath, also barn and sanall acreage. Immediate posses - don. Duplex House, good location, im- mediate possession. 100 acre Farm, good house and barn, 22 acres ploughed, rest seeded to leay and grass, good bush. priced to sell, J. C. Long, Real Estate Broker, Brussels,' Ont, Phone 84. TENDERS WANTED — Tenders for the Yellowing amount of hard bodywood 15" preferred, but will accept 12", to be delivered to the £ ollowing Grey Twp. Sohools, before July tat, 1951. Tenders will he reosived until Jan, 15, 1951, S. S. No, 1 — 5 cords 8 — 12 cords 4 --- 10 Cords 5 — 12 cords 6 — 10 cords 7 — 10 cords 11 — 10 cords 9 — 12 cords 10 -- 15 cords 11 — 10 cords 10,0.S. No. 4 -- 10 cords CM, No, 12 — 10 cords. Carl Hemingway, See.-Treas, Phone 25-r-5 Brussels. "Ofd at 40,50 6u? =- Nan You're Crazy ,'Org•E'Yodr ligtll oaeanda MIDDY IDDY et 70, Try DO Dmfn eggeh rOY, lbetMnelonl•fo[ 'airman naowa any M clue ed w to n o.oY pi°%d �mmY men eel woman oast ' ate r31G oetro>< Tento Ta111e}A for Doo Younger feel Wil. r rY lay, New y.a re vgbfaz lV" *. Only Bos. Yet Baro e6 ail arag etoros av6rrtrnyrr. � y Ye' FOR SALE— Concentrate containing A.P,F„ also AP,F, concentrate in suliplement form. 3, C. Lamont, Ethel. Phone Brussels SG -r-19, "RAW FURS WANTED" -- Good prices for mink, coots, Red - Fox, etc, Ship or write to Grennspaon Bros. 204 Spndina Ave., Toronto, Ont, ATTENTION FA1tM.ERSI — We will be pieased to pick up dead or crippled farm animals and pay highest prevailing prices, For int. mediate service telephone collect -- Brussels 85-r.12 or Elmira 604 Gordon Young (Elmira) Ltd. REV. JOHN GRAHAM T'0 PT. BURWELL The appointment of the Rev, John Graham, B. A., L. Th., to be rector of Trinity Church, Port Burwell, and St. Luke's Church, Vienna, has been announced b y Bishop G. N. Luxton. Coming to the Diocese of Huron, Mr. Graham served in the parishes of Chatsworth, Delaware, Brussels, Bayfield, All Saints Woodstock and Watford. Mr, Graham will hove from Watford to Port Burwell and will take charge of the parish, Sunday, January 21st, FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE A very enthusiastic .Christmas meeting was held in the schoolroom of the United Church,, when tate Friendship Circle niet to entertaiu the Women's liissionar Society, The theme centered around the Yule- tide Season and after the devotional serriee and the reading of reports, a number of ladies' of the W.M.S. presented a lovely candlelight ser - rice. Carols were sung, Christmas Scripture read and prayers given for peace, Miss Jean Cardiff favour- ed the group with a solo accompanied by Karen Buschtin on the piano. An instrumental duet by Misses Joyce and Joan Thomas was well received and a lovely duet, "The Sweetest Babe of All" was sung by Misses Iemingway and Miller, The officers for 1951 was presented by Mrs. Jas. Ilryans and adopted as follows: President Mrs. H, Tyerinan 1st Vice -Pres Mrs, N. Hoover fuki 'Vice -Pres..... Mrs. G. McCutcheon Secretary Miss Pearl Baker Asst, Sec. Mrs. F. Stevenson Treasurer Mrs. C. Bray Sunshine Treas. Mr. G. Bridge I Press Reporter .,,...,, Mrs. C. Bryans Asst. Press Reporter ,.,. Mrs, A. Mc- Taggart Pianist Mrs. Jas. Bryan Mrs. M. Stevenson sang ',Beautiful japan" which was well received after which the Miaaph Benediction brought the meeting to a close. A social half hour was spent by all and a dainty lunch was served by a number of ladies of the Friend. ship Circle. JAMESTOWN Mrs. McKerobar, of Wroxeter, spent Olirisbmas with Allan and Mrs. McKercher. Mr, and Mrs. Wilfred Warwick and children, of Morris, also Mo. and Mrs, Ned Thenween and Paul enjoy- ed Christmas at the home of Mr, and Mrs, David McLennan, Mr, and Mts. Gordon Holt and daughters, also Mr. Aldine 1-1011 were Christmas vieitors with Mr, and Mrs, John Campbell at Winthrop. Ntr. and Mrs, Harry Wright and fancily had Christmas at the home of Mr. ,and Mrs. • Thomas MacFar- lane, Miss Ella Fraser of Burlington, also Mr. Joseph Nicholson, of Wingham, spent a. few days et the nome of Mn and Mrs. John Fraser, Mr. and, Mrs, Selah Breckenridge spent Christmas -at the home. of Mr. and Mrs. Iteiti'y Mulvey near Delmore, Mr, and Mrs, Fleming Grainger were guests with Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Workman, for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs, I'Iugit Campbell, of Bluevale, were guests et the la:tter's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Ransil Bund- sliaw, on Christmas, Messrs, Gari and Harold Grim. user, of Blah', were recent visdtot's with their cousin, Mr. Bill Willis, iVtr, Harvey Cutt, of Goderlcil, spent. a POW days at the home of Mo, Linc] Mrs. Gordon Holt. Cht'Isttnns Day visitors at the home of Mr, and Mrs Lawrence Wil- lie were 'Mr, and Mra Howard Spear's and daughters also Miss Lola Willis. of Win5ham, Mr, and Mrs, T4arvey McConnell and children, of Minto. Mr. and Mrs. Roy smelt and children end Mr. and Mrs, Cecil Mil- ler and dsttlghters, of Ttttrtavttle, 10 FROM THE "BLUE BOOK" OF FAMOUS TRAINS LIMITED The "Blue Book" — ,uur Canadian National Time Table — guide to Everywhere in Canado. This year, The International Limited completes 50 years of continuous, regular daily service between Montreal, Toronto* and Chicago. Since July 1st, 1900, Canada's premier train, The International Limited, has been providing something special in speedy railway travel ... courteous service, comfort and a smooth ride over a perfect roadbed . . . double track all the way, with automatic block signals. The International Limited follows the short fast route, full of scenic interest by day, sleep -inviting for overnight travel. Next time, travel comfortably arrive refreshed on The International United. It serves Montreal, Cornwall, Brockville, Kingston, Belleville, Port Hope, Oshawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Brantford, London, _= Sarnia , .. Chicago. :. *Pool Service Montreal -Toronto only. CANADIAN r , �nnr�mJwLa: 4 a 0-:,!1:„._ TI0lTAL RAILWAYS . AIRLINES • STEAMSHIPS • HOTELS 0 EXPRESS it TELEGRAPHS DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU! Change gear iefo e crossing POULTRY —EGG'S"— FEED 7 13 targe Lockers Each Locker Insured Against Fire. Phone 80 Brussels, Ont.