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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1951-3-7, Page 1THE 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 amiaMmismovit 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 f 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.• ).. .11MMo.aer eeSeeetWeeteeteetee eeemeieeteeeite ete $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! the wort ofine ff never enarsi., 51011 CANADIAN RED CROSS I_ixti4+ i