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POST PUBLISHING HOUSE
Wednesday, March 7th, x;931
$2.00 per year - $2.50 U, S. A.
A EUCHRE PARTY
will be held in the
Ladies' Auxiliary Rooms on
THURSDAY, MARCH 15th at 8 p. m.
Everybody Welcome.
FOURTH ANNUAL SEED FAIR
SPONSORED BY
Huron Crop Improvement Association
TO BE HELD IN THE
Clinton District Collegiate Institute
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
MARCH 9 and 10, 1951
$500.00 in prizes
Special Educational Displays on Soil Conservation
Special Programmes Friday Evening and Saturday Afternoon
Auction Sale of Ten -Bushel Lots Saturday Afternoon
Seed Judging Competition Saturday Morning.
Everyone Welcome Admission Free
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ST. PATRICK SOCIAL
A St. Patrick Hard Time .Social
will be held in Walton 'United Church
on Friday, Mar. 16th, at 8 o'clock. A
good program will be given and
lnncn will be served, also prizes
for the beat hard time costume. Ad-
missions 40ats. and 20cts. and a fine'
if you are not in coetlume,
STUDENT TELEGRAPHERS
REQUIRED
In connection with the'introdoret-
ion of the five day forty hour week,
additional Agents and Operators are
required, Brussels has been named
one of the stations to train two or
more students. The Company will
pay each Apprentice $75.00 per month
up to 12 months while learning. Min-
imum wage for qualified Telegrapher
is $215.00 per month. Apprentice must
be between the age seventeen years
six months and thirty years. For
farther particulars contact W. C.
Bern, Brussels.
Melville Church
Rev. A. J. Simpson, Teeawater,
1 M oderatar.
10 a, m. Sunday School sod
Bible Ansa
11 a. m, Morning Worship
No Evening Service.
The United Church
OF CANADA
Minister Rev. Andrew Lane
Morning Worship 11 o'clock
"Itnttators of God'
Church :School — 12 WOMB
Divine Worship — 7 o'clock.
"For the Voyage."
Have you an appointment
with God for Sunday?
Church of England
Parch of Brunet.
Rev. J. H. Keir — Rider.
5th Sunday in Lent
March 11th, 1951
St. John'. Church, Bruseme
11 a. m, Morning Prayor
B.aday Semon
It. David's Church, HanfryR—
t p. to Sunday Behool
2.80 p. m, Evening Prayer
et. Boorpe'h Church, Walton
• 7.80 p. m. Evening Prayer
Melville Women's Guild
The Young Women's Guild met at
the home of Mrs, Wan, Martin for
their February meeting.
Mrs. Alvin Logan presided for the
Devotional Period. After the singing
of hymn 607, Mrs. Logan led in
prayer, and gave the Scripture read-
ing from "J•oel.". An interesting
paper-based, on the Scripture read-
ing, was given by Mrs. Jos. Martin.
After hymn 417 was, sung, the Miz-
Pah benediction was repeated.
bringing this part of the meeting to a
close. Mrs, 0. Elliott, president,
condnteted the business. The minutes
of the last meeting were read and
apprn;ved. Correspondence was dealt
with and the Invitation to de Gran -
brook Auxill sry`s. Easter meeting
was discussed. The trea'surer's re.
Port was given. The members in
Brussels, were divided into three
groups to help raise funds for the
Guild. While lunch was being pre
Pared) by the committee, Mrs. las.
Mair, conducted a "guessing" con-
test. The donations for the manse
kitchen shower were then, assembled.
Lunch was served by the hostess and
the committee oonsislting of Mrs.
A. Logan Mrs. Sae Marten and Mrs.
Jim Mair.
NOTICE —
Kindiy reserve Friday March 30th
for Brussels Lions Olub, Concert and
Dance in Walton Community Hall.
REGENT THEATRE
Seaforth, Ont.
*
NOW PLAYING — •
In Clnecolor
Thurs. Fri. Sat. March 8.9-10
'RED STALLION IN THE ROCKIES'
Arthur Franz and Jean Heather
with
A thrilling Drama of love and hate
In the Majestic Rockies. A picture of
blazing action, raw fury and young
romance.
BRUSSELS JUVENILES ADVANCE ,
TO SEMl1 FDNAI4S IN JUVENILE C
PLAY-OFFS W. 0. A, A.
Brussels jmvendles ousted S.tayner
Juveniles two straight last Friday
night by the score of 14-3 and 18-8
in l3russels. Rennie led the attack ,
with five goals the fleet in 20 seconds
of play. Willis two, Broome two,
Work one, Elliott ono, Feeler one,
Dale one, and Merkley one.
Bressela now meet the winners of
Southampton or Wiarton, in the Semi-
finals. Atwood Jvvendles got a bye
Men the finals by defeating ICincai-
d'ne.
HURON •COUNTY CLERK
KILLED' IN COLLISON
Norman W. Miller, 55, clerk of
ifuron County, was fatally injured in
an en to-treelc crash on Idig+hway 21,
eight miles south: of Goderich,
shortly after 1.00 u. m., on Satnrdey.
An autopsy was conducted en Sun•
day ntarning by Coroner Dr. J, L.
Penistan, .Stratford, provincial path-
ologist, Ni, inquest will be held.
The autopsy revealed a ruptured
aorta at its origin, fractured breast
bane and five fractured ribs. The
extent of tine injuries indicated that
Mr. Miller died atnlast instantly.
Mi. Miller was returning front Grand
Bend when his car collied with a
Department of Highways truck in
eha,rge of William Benjamin, God-
erich, who was uninjured, • also
northbound. The oar -was badly
damaged,
Mr. Miller, appointed county
clerk in 1940, was am efflioient ano
obliging tifficte:l; tcherotghly cnn-
ters+ant with municipal affairs. He
knew his enmity and its people in
every town. village and township.
Tee was a .pnblIc-sph'ite1 citizen
and the town and the whole county
mourn his ntntimely Passing,
He yas horn at Holmes lle in
Goderich township, son of Mrs.
Miller of Clinton, and the late
James A. Miller,
Besides his wife, surviving are:
two sons. Kpmmeth and Frank, at
home; and two daughters, Mrs.
Vernon (Helen) Wagner, Preston;
and leers. Robert (Pearl) Needham,
Goderich; twin brothers, Fred,
Clinton; Garment, Detroit; and his
mother, Mrs, Tames A. Miller, and
a sister, Mrs, Thomas Churabill
Mean.
Funeral service was conducted by
Rev, W, Cope at North Street United
Meech, Clinton. on Tues'dal at 2.00
p. m. Tntedment in Clinton Cent•
etery,
* * *
Mon. Tues. Wed. March 12.18.14
In Technicolor
"BAGDAD"
with
Vincent Price Maureen O'Hara
Paul Christian
A story of majestic adventure of In-
trigue.and treachery, on the hot des-
ert sands — all the fighting fury
you even thrilled to.
* *, *
Next Thur. Fri. Sat. Mar. 15.16=17
"THE YELLOW CABMAN!'
with
• Red• Skelton Gloria DeHaven
Walter Slliezak
Here cefes that man again —• Waiting
to take on the 'gayest ride of the
year — complete with thrllfs—chills
and loaded with Laughter.
* * *
COMING —
"HOME. OF THE 'BRAVE!'
with
Douglas Dick Steve Brodie
ATTENTION. FARMERS —
Plarmers enter the Galore Barley
Field Crop Competition sponsored
by the East Huron Agricultural
Society. Might 'prizes, given, anyone
yisduing to enter should get in touch
with Geo. Wesenburg, Sec,-Treas.,
by March 1.at giving amount of acres
you intend to sow and how much
seed is necessary,
MUNICIPAL BOARD TAKES NO
ACTION ON TELEPHONE ISSUE
At a special meeting with the
Munieleal Hoard of Toronto, a pno-
posal of the Brussels, Morris and
Grey Municipal Telephone .System to
Increase its rates was heard in the
town hall on Monday afternoon of
this week,
A. large gathering, composed of
eubeerlbers of the local system, of-
ficials and members of other muni-
cipal systems, who have similar
difttculties, heard the issue dlseuss-
ed at length, both for and against
the proposed increased rates. The
Mnniclpal Board declined• to take
any action at Monday's meeting,
saying' that there would he none
until the natter is thoroughly dis-
ru-std cud a 'definite rate proposed
by the Meal Board of Comanissioners
al the amnia' meeting to he held in
the near fiulure, The new rates
would then be ouhjeeted to the ap-
remelt of the ell niolpal Board of
Toronto,
'The decision wee a disappointment
to the majority of those present
who had hoped for a definite settle -
trent of the Brussels, Morris and
Grey Telephone questee which has
been ti major inane in municipal af-
fairs for the pest few months.
R. R. Hetherington, K. C., legal
advisor of the company gave the
following prop,oserl nevi rates, class-
ified as party line, $19; Private
single line, $22; business phone
$24. The need for increased rates
• owing to the high cost of material
and maintenance was explained by
seven] at the meeting,.
The le. M. and G. system, which
wee inteee rated in 1909. services
Brussels. Belerave. Cranbrnnk. Ethel,
Walton, R7onodeff. Jamestown nod
surrounding territory.
Wm. Little, telephone maintenance
nt§n, 1,11 the large anrlience that
ibe system wee in enol state of re.
Pair with the exrenttnn of the nhones
of which 500 were outdated being
between 30 and 95 years n1d.
Statistics, shoved., thea 'n 1947
1.152 nhones were in operation,
while in 1950 fisures ehowerl an in-
rreaao of 100 phones.
Seeaken's et Monday's meeting tn•
clnded Reese 3. McNabb, Grey town-
ship: Reeve R. B. Cousins, Brussels:
Cmnmdssioners. Alex Pearson, Grey
township; Gen.rge Michie. Morrie
townsbim: D. M. MerTavish, Brus•
els, Jos. Marten, Grey; Cecil Rate -
man. Grey; M. Baan, Wanton and
Jes. McFodzean, Brussels.
The Municipal Board Offtotais were
R. L. Kennedy. rhalema.ne James A.
1?eleneel i eel R. 7T. Tate.. all of
Taranto.
LISTI'OWEL
CAPITOL THEATRE
Wed. Thur. Fri. Mar. 7-8a9
Burt Lancaster, Virgina Mayo
in
"FLAME AND THE ARROW"
Technicolor ,
SAT. ONLY MARCH 10
Dobule Feature
The "Cisco, Kid" in
"THE DARING CABALLERO"
plus
"DUKE OF CHICAGO"
Sat. Mat. 2.00 — Eve. 7.30 p.ns.
Mon. Tues. March 12-13
Adult Entertainment
Lana Turner Ray Milland
in -
"A LIFE OF CHER OWN"
TUESDAY FOTO-MITE
OFFER $180.00
Monday Attendanre Card Night.
Wed. Thurs. Mar. 14-15
Adult Entertainment
James Cagney, Virgina Mayo
"WHITE HEAT"
WFWeeiRWAVOU
CARD PARTY AND
DANCE ENJOYED
The Past Huron Agriculture Sae-
letY held :a card party and dance last
Friday night in the Brussels Town
Hall, 00 was fairly well attended,
the melee for the dance was furnish-
ed by Eisler's Orch.astra, everyone
enjoyed the music, leuchre prizes
were won by 12rs. Wilbur Turnbull,
let far lefties; Geo. Galbraith, let for
gents; J. Bremner and Mee. F. Smith,
consolation, We thank everyone
who helped make this affair a suo-
sews and hope to have another in the
near future.
ATTENTION LIONS —
1'Ir. W. IT, Dalton of the Ontario
Hydro Rlec•t.1dc Power Commtasion,
will address Mlle Brussels Lions Club
on Monday night, March 12th, Mr.
Dalton will talk nn conversion of
25 to 00 cycles, • pictures will
oleo be shown,
All Lions are asked' .to make a
special effort to attend this meeting.
OPEN MUSKRAT SEASON
IN HURON DISTRICT
The Counties of Oxford, Perth,
Wellington, Waterloo, Brant, Went-
worth and Halton, South of No. 7
Highway are open for the taking of
mnskra.t with a trampei's lieeinse
front March 6th, 1951, to March 31st,
1851, inclusive, In the counties of
Huron, Perth, Waterloo, Welling-
ton, Halton. Bruce and Grey, North
of No. 7 Highway, the muskrat seas -
011 will open front March 26th, 1951,
to April 21st, 1951, inclusive.
FEDERATION NEWS
by
Gordon M. Greig, Sec. Fleldman
The 1951 Heron County Field Day
will he held in the Town of Exeter
on Wednesday. June 19th. A com-
mittee has been selected to direct the
planning for this big event, We as-
sure Son that it will be a gala 'event.
The Huron County Year Book will be
published as useal to intomt you of
alb the (Malays and events that will
be there,
A MESSAGE TO WIVES FROM
FANNIE HURST 1
in this Sunday's (March 11.1 isisae
of the A:mericati Weekly, famous
magazine that comes EXCLUSIVELY
with The Detroit Sunday Times,
react Fannie Hurst's warning to wo-
men who use wifehood a.nel mother-
hood as an excuse for Physical and
mental laziness. Read her down-to-
earth advice ,on how to keep a hus-
band. Got .Sunday's Detroit Time's,
PEOPLE WE KNOW
* * *
Mrs. J. Galbraith, is spending a
week in Toronto.
* et
Mr. George Backer of London is
at tome recga'ering from the 011e and
pneumonia.
* * *
To celebrate. tbeir 25.t11 wedding
anniversary Mr, and Mrs, Hem'Y
Dent spent the weeieend at the home
of etre' son in Chealey.
* * *
• Mrs. Harry Bowler and Andrea
Me on Sunday for their new home in
London. Tfeun.eth will join his par-
ents at the Easter holidays,
* * *
The many friends of Frank Alit -
(hell of n'rexetel'. were glad to see
hint walking around Bruaseels after
his serious ear accident,
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joyce and
Nee and Mrs. Stuart Lee and baby
Lynda of Toronto were visitor's over '
the week -end with Mr. and Mrs.
J. S. Armstrong and family,
* * *
tiers. W. Stephenson is celebrating
her ninety-third birthday this, week
en Marcel 0th. She makes her
home with hp,' slaughter and son -in
-law lir. and Mrs. Aneelew Ja:eklin,
Turnberry St,. N.
* * *
Miss Mary Lott returned home
Monday .after spend"ng the winter
et the hone of her nepihew Mr. Pd.
Palmer. North of. Wroxeter. Last
P,atnrday. March 3rd, site celebrated
het, ninety-first 1eitbday. Her mann
friends tender her congratulation".
* * *
Dr. W. A. and '.Mrs, Spence of
Toronto have bought the home nt
Mr. and etre. Harry Champion, Dr.
Spenee who is a dentist well Have
his office in the home and will take
possession shout August. A dentist
has been greatly needed in town
and will he heartily welcomed,
Th' U.iterl Church,
"The Business of the Church" as
set forth by St. Paul was the thence.
for meditation in the United Church
on Snnndey ntat'ning last, "God has
elven ta ns the ministry of recnncil-
tation, to wit, that God wee in Christ
reconciling the world unto himself"
was the B1bicel basis of the sermon.
"Sweet Sabbath MornFng" by Ackley
Wile the morning antheni. en the
evening the story of N'aboth's Vine-
e-ircl was considered, emphe.slizing the
t,11'1, taunt there are some things. that
'++•e not far en1.e in lifesunk as virtue
l'ono' end eta Mss. R, 13. Cousins
Fang, '7ioly Bible Book Divine."
In peace and war...
Canada needs the
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RED ctS
and the lied Cross
needs your help!
Many a 11fe has been saved be -
rause of the faithful light burning:
in tit lighthouse ........ but in Ade ` -
case the lighthouse keeper's life was
saved by the Red Cross.
It 1:opened on the lonely islands
of Clapperton in Lake Huron. Thee
lighthouse keeper. William Baker,
was awakened one might by a severe
pain in his right side. He tried to
get up to go and signal for hemp from.
the rawer, but he couldn't move. For
three days h.e lay there not caring -
11 he lived or died, - then suddenly her
remembered the light. The orf'
was running low and soon there
wield he no light to guide the ships
through the darkness He made e.
snpe,ehent:an effort, dragged hint -
self from ]tis bed and attemped toy
crawl the 10 or 40 yards to the light
house. He collapsed with Pairs
While still several yards from him
goal. Five hours Iater a trTeX'
rowed up t.o the lighthouse to re -
!ern a borrowed article. He took
311, genic man to TCagawong, on the
northern ehore of the Manitoulin
Telenet. and then by ear to the Reel
ernes hospital at Mindemaya. Doc-
tors there performed an emergeneyr
operation.
�.
Jtust as the lighthouse is a beano*
of hope to ships sailing the dark
unchartered waiters, so the Red
Crass Outpost Hospitalsare a ray
of haps to the people living in re-
mote and isolated sections of the
country, 1
Twenty-nine 0mtposts serve the
people of Ontario. Your donators t
the National Red Cross Appeal too.-
funds will help 'this great chaps of
mercy. The National objective ler
$5.000.000. The Provincial objectt*ee
is $2,000,000. You have the enthia
month of March to make your con-
tribution. It is your share in the •
i work of mercy.•
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$5,000,000 IS NEEDED NOW
TO MEET TOMORROW'S NEEDS
As the floods rose, hope went
down. And then ... your Red
Cross was "on the job"! As
thousands of flood -stricken.
Canadians thankfully received
emergency food and shelter,
their gratitude went out to you
—who through your Red Cross
contributions helped make
possible this merciful relief.
Never before has the peace-
time demand on Red Cross
Services and funds been so
• great as in recent times. And
never more than today—has
your Red Cross so needed your
help to prepare for the tasks of
tomorrow. Give generously!
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