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The Brussels Post, 1942-11-18, Page 1THE BR POST POST PUBLISHJNG ,HOUSE Wednesday, November 18th, 194 vrrr® BRUSSELS, ONTARIO Concert and Dance a-- IN -- rUssels Town Hall •Friday, Nov. 27th At 8.30 P. M. Concert presented by Tuck Sisters Scotch entertainers Dancers and Acrobats. Dancing to Brown's Five -Piece Orchestra until 1.30 Sponsored by War Workers, Con. 6 Grey & Con. 3, Morris Admission 35c and 15c Refreshment Booth in Hall. CARD OF THANKS I take this opportunity of extend- ing thanks '..r tee Brussels Branch of the Red Cross for the parcel which I received. Pte. Geo. 0, Elliott REGENT THEATRE, Seaforth, Ont. NOW PLAYING..., Bud Abbott Lou Costello • In their Newest .Hit! Pardon My Sarong Two balmy Knights of the South Seas! . . jamm.in the jungles with jive and joy! Mon., Tues. and Wed. Jack Benny At his furriest as Charlie's Aunt. with Kay Francis The foremost comedian of our time ... in the greatest comedy ever written. Next Thurs., Fri. & Sat,— Double Feature - 2nd Show Starts 8:45 What's Cookln' with Gloria Jean Andrews Sisters Woody Herman Band —Also— North of the Klondyke Brod Crawford Andy Devine Corning— Sergeant York CARD OF THANKS My sincere thanks is expressed to the ladies of the Brussels Red Cross far the parcel given me. Your :Waxiness is much appreciated. Tpr. Frank Rutledge. MAILING LIST CORRECTED The availing list has been correct- ed up to and including Saturday, November 1,4th. Pleace examine your label and if there any errors please notify this office at once. If you find that your label: reads in, arrears an early settleaneirt would be greatly' appreciated, A PLAY "A Poor Married Man" put on by the Seaforth Women's Institute In the Community Hall, Walton on November 27th under the auspices of the Women's Association of the United Church, Walton i(s Admission 25c and 15c DANCE OF THE YEAR AT ETHYL TOWNSHIP HALL ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26th Carruther's Orchestra Good Floor Show Every cent taken in goes for Parcels for the soldiers as all expenses are donated. Be Sure To Be There Your Admiss- ion Is Really A Donation To The Boys. Admission $1.00 per couple Or Gents $1.00 Ladies 50c ..10110.1 MOVIES The Walter Rose Poultry Farm Invites you to a Free Showing of Films on the care and raising of baby chicks, management of growing and laying stock etc. These movies are helpful and well worth seeing. —IN_ Brussels Town Hall oN Wed. Eve., Nov. 25th Admission Free 8 p. m. Local News items Engagement Announcement y. - 'Mr. and Mrs. Richard Alcock wish to announce the marriage of their daughter Maty Elizabeth to Kenneth 'Charles son of Mr. and Mrs. .1. 11, Storey of McKillop. The marriage to boke place in November. CARD OF THANKS My sincere thanks is extended to the Brussels Branch of the Red Cross for the parcel I received. 'It will be muds appreciated. I wish you and your organization every success, Tpr. Russell Fox NOTICE Judge T. M. Costello hats appointed Thursday, N-ovemiber 26th at 9 o'clock A.M., at the Township Office, at Ethel to hear any complaints with respect to the Voters' List for 1942 in the. Township of Grey. Partiets interested please govern themselves accordingly. J. H. Fear, IClesik. Ethel Native Dead The funeral of George Jamieson, native- of Ethel„ Ont., who died in Jamestown, N.Y., on Wednesday after n short illness, was held in Jamestown Friday, ' Burial was made in Jamestown cemetery. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs, Corry Sarnia, and Mrs. D. ,Davies, Sala- manca, N.Y., and one son, 0. ,Tam- ieson, St, Catharines. Officer Commanding Friends here will be interested to know that Miss Ruth Moorhouse, daughter of a former minister of the United .Church, Brussels, is now Flight Officer Ruth Moorhouse, nett' officer comenancling the Royal Cam action Air Force Women's Division School of Cookery at Guelph. F. 0. Moorhouse, daughter of Mrs. C. J. Moorhouse, Cheapside street,London, and graduate of London Central Oal- logiate and Toronto University, took the radminisirative course In the R,C, A.F. (W.D,) a year ago and was post. ed to Guelph where she has recently been made officer commanding. e "Let us -hear the conclusion of the whole matter, Fear God and keep His Commandements for this is the whole duty of man." Eccles. 12:13. Melville Church 11 A. M. Morning Service • 12.15 P.M. Sunday School and Bible Class 7 P. M. Evening Service. COME AND WORSHIP CJ nited Church Minister—'Rev. Hugh C. Wilson 11 A. M. Morning Worship "Riding The Storm" Junior Congregation 12 Church School and Bible Class 7 P. M. Evening Praise "It Came to Pass" A Cordial Wesome to All Church of England Parish of Brussels Rector, -Rev. M. F. Oldham Sunday Next Before Advent November 22nd, 1942 ST. JOHN'S BRUSSELS 10:30 A.M. Sunday -School 11.30 A.M. Morning Pryer, Holy Baptism and Serrnon ST. GEORGE'S, WALTON 10 A.M, Morning Prayer and Sermon 11:15 A.M. Sunday -School ST. DAVID'S, HENFRYN 2:15 P.M. Sunday -School 3 P. M. Evening Prayer and Sermon Preacher at 'all Services .— The Rector., Free Showing Of Films Ml flock owners who are interest- ed In the proper care of poultry are cordially invited by the Walter Rose Poultry Farm to free movies in Use Brussels Town hall, Wed. eve„ Nov, 25 at 8 pm. These show proper care of stock from baby chicks to the laying Rock and should provide you with much helpful information. St. John's Guild The regular monthly meeting of St. John's Guild was held in the Vestry on Tuesday, Nov. 10, Rev. M. F. Oldham conducted the De- votional Period and Mrs. G. Davis was in charge, There .was a good attendance. :Lunch was served at the close, Two Local Men Have Narrow Escape IBRAMP:TON, Nov. 13—A head-on collision of a truck owned by Wil- liam Hall driven by Oscar Hall, Grand Valley, and a car driven by Harry Mc0uteheon, 'occurred just south of Victoria, sending four to hospital. Provincial Constables Barry Farrell and Kit still investi- gated. The injured were attended by Dr. W. W. Bartlett of Brampton. Mc- ICutcheon. suffered a head cut and a burned hand. His car burst sato flames and he entered the vehicle and disconnected the ignition wires, John Thynne of Brussels, a pas- senger, suffered 'head abrasions. Oscar Hall, driver of the truck and William Clayton of -Grand Valley, a passenger, 'soffered bruises and shook. Provincial police reported that .the snow flurry, coupled with slippery driving conditions, .resulted in sev- eral accidents on highways in Peel County. —Toronto Daily Star. United Church W. A. The .Women's- Auxiliary held the November meeting on Tueeday even- ing with .an attendance of thirty ladies at the home of Mrs. 11. C, Wilson., The President, Mrs. Hirg- gan presided aed• •oapened the meeting with singing a hymn. The scripture reading was taken by Mrs. Rano; and Mrs. Deadanan,, a visitor whoin we were pleased to have with with us, led in - prayer, Minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary and adopted and Miss E. Downing, the treasurer, gave her report after which the usual dis- cussion! of business followed, Miss Ruth :Wilson favored with a piano solo. And Mrs. Nurse,, a eong accompanied by guitar.- A flower contest relating to newly- weds was taken by Mrs, H3uggan and was ranch appreciated, A. vote -of thanks was tendered to the hostess and lunch was served assisted by the co'avenors and the National Anthem brought the social evening to -a close, Church Notes The service of Holy nC'ommunion' was held in .St, John's Church on Sunday, Nov. 15th at which the newly confirmed candidates partook of their first Communion, . There was a good attendance at the ser- vice. The Rector preached on the well known text St, John 3:10, the conversation between. Jesus and Nicodemus. "For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Begot, ten Son, that whosoever believetli in Him should not perish, but have everlasting Igo," There was a s,plenldtd number of people took communion. The Laymen's Banquet of Huron Deanery scheduled for " St. John`s Church. on Fieday, Nov, 20 has been postponed on account of the main speaker an offlcer of the RiC.A,F. being transferredto another place. A service of Prayei'_ans Interces cion was held in St. John's Church at 9 a.m., on Armistice Day. The Rector gave a short address approp- riats for the occasion on Nahum 1. 7. The Lord is good, a stronghold in the clay of trouble and He knoweth them that trust in RIM." Rlokenbacker Safe Wiord was flashed out Saturday that Capt. Eddie 1i,ickenbaeicee hod been rescued, This word was . re- delved eheri;Jy ,attar the' reedit* of Kept. T, 'Cherry who was pilot of. '' -- tho plane that w:Us lost, . ? e, PEOPLE WE KNOW * * * * a • • Y s Tpr. R. C. Fox returned to Camp Borden after spending eleven clays leave, at his home, ,F • •Ma's. Wan. Wilton returned home after spending a few weeks In Waterford, Brantford and Simcoe, a Miss .Ethyl Pox and her girl friend Miss Mabel Shirk of Toronto spent the week -end at her home here. Rev. M. F. Oldham officiated at an Armistice Day Service held in At- wood Presbyterian Church at 10.15 a.m. a Mr. ,Samvuel Wilton who has been i11 in Clinton hospital for several weeks has returned to his home here. * * Mrs, E. J. Seiguer of Stratford and Ma's. Arnold McNair of Milverton spent last week with Mr, and Mrs. 13, G. Walker. x 4 Mrs. Carrie Hamilton of Gerrie spent the week -end with Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton end at the home of Miss Mary Helen Herr. m F Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bryans, and Mrs. Jack Bryans, and Mir. once Grainger attended the Dry Dickson wedding in Dungannon Saturday. * * Esteemed Resident Of ` Brussels Laid To Rest Elizabeth Ferguson Speir This community was shocked by the sudden death of Elizabeth 11'. Speir, who passed away at her home in Brussels on Wednesday rooming, November 11th, from a heart con clition. (Miss !Speir had been going about as usual that morning and had left hes home and started downtown when she felt ill and returned home where her demise occurred before medical aid arrived. The deceased was the daughter of Mary iMcCrae Speir and the late James Spelr and was born in Morris. township on August 26th, 1887. She. was a resident of this district all her life having lived in Brussels for the past twenty years and she leaves a large circle of warm friends and acquaintances who were grieved to learn of her death. A loyal member of Melville Pres- byterian church and a :Past Noble Grand of Morning Star Rebekte Lodge, her participation in the various activities of both organize- tions will be greatly missed. She leaves to mourn their loss her mother, Mrs. Jae. Speir of Brussels. two brothers, J. G. Speir of Morris township; J. H. SHeir of Grey town - shin and two sisters, Mrs. E. T.. Clar- Bell (Cora) of Toronto and Mrs..- ans- Carrie Dunbar of Brussels. last The funeral, under the direction of Morning Star Rebekah Lodge,. took place from her late home on Mr. R. E. Van Brisidrlc of Toronto Friday,, Nov, 13th, at 2 p.m.. Rev. S. was the guest of Rev. M. le. and Mrs. Iferr assisted by Rev. F. G. Fowler Oldham over the week end. Mrs. M. R. Oldham went to Toronto with hien to visit her daughter. * * Reeves F. Duncan -of Morris town- ship, T. C. Wilson of Grey township and R. J. Bowman of Brussels are in Goderich attdnuling ' Huron County Council this week. * * •• Mrs. Scott and little son and Mrs. Archie .Scott a.nd baby daughter Edith all et Morris spent past of Tuesday- with !Mrs. Ar chie's Scott's mother, Mrs. Carrie Hamilton, be- fore she returned to her hone in Gerrie. * * * Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bryn.us and Mr. and Mrs, James (Bryans attended the reception held Tuesday evening In Dungannon, M honour of (Private William Harvey Bryans and his bride on their returns from their honeymoon. Something very startling happened this weedy when a bird flew against the window of Russet's Grocery Store, as soon as the door was open. ed the bird walked: in and it was learned later that it was a hawk, Dies In Victoria Word has reached here of the death in. Victoria,, B,C., .and Nevem. her 12 of Mrs. W. C. Fyfe, widow of W. C. Pyre, and formerly Miss Lilia B. Isbister, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Isbister of Wingham, . formerly of Morris township, Mrs. Fyfe is survived by five sisters and, three brothers: Miss Ohristena. Isbieter of Wing ha,m has been with her ,sister since June, JAMESTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Grainger and Bernie, visited Sunday with friends et Ethel, Ml's. 'Campbell of Virinthrop, who, spent a, few clays with her daughter, Mrs, Gordons Holt, has returned home, JOr, Cecil ,Payne, of Toronto, is spending his vacation with Ms par- ethte, Mr. and Mrs, B. Payne, ,Mrs, lames McfOutcheon has been visiting with friends in London, OV1rs. Adam Nichol, and sans Carl and George, of Carrick, were recent visitors at tite helve of the former's brother, Mr, Lastrenee Willis. DIED H'TYi HERIiNNGTON — In Morrie, on Tueeday, November 17th, 1942, Susan Thompeon, beloved wife of Christopher Pletbeelnlgton, is her 0$th year. The funeral service Will he held in the Bhrevale United Cisnreh, 04.2,30 p.m,, nn Thursday,' November S91k, 'Interment in Wist.ghasn: Ceasttery, . of Bluevale, conducted the service: Interment took place in Brussel;. cemetery. The many beautiful floral tokens expressed esteem for the deceased and 'sympathy for the bereaved . family. Pallbearers were Walter Rose, Alvin Logan, Walter Williamson, - Wm. Little, Lorne Eekmier and Wm. Hollinger, Among those who attended the" funeral from) a distance were Mrs. Bell,, Miss H. Speir and Miss Edith Bell of Toronto. , The Post anal its readers extend their empathy to the suddenly be_ rea.ved family, HUNTERS FROM ALL OVER FLOODED THIS DISTRICT Deer Had To Be Smart To Miss Hail of Bullets The hunters lost no time getting out early Monday morning, Huron County being opened for deer shoot- ing for the first time for a good many years attracted many hunters from outside and many farmers that for sometime hall not bothered to hunt went forth this year as they had little or no .distance to go from house, Walter Scott did a. rushing busi- ness far the sale of licenses as. a nuinvber of game wardens were sold .out in this district. The number of deer shot up at the time of going to press could not be Ascertained but it can easily be esti- mated that there will be a large. number of deer shot. BRUSSELS BRANCH RED CROSS. Remember the monthly tea in the. Workroom on Wednesday, Nov 25. We acknowledge with thanks: donations of $1,36 from. S.S. No, 3 Grey, and $17.70 from. SS. No. 3 and' 6 Grey.. - . 1 ori j The Workroom provided forty-one, pairs of socks for the Christmas parcels Sent overseas by the Legion.. To dale the Workroom has pre- sented parcels to 77 boys from this locality who, have enlisted for aotive- service, Each parcel contains a sweater, a pair of socks, a housewife,. and a pen and pencil get. New Sewing Quota: 50 pairs girls' meanies 110 Turkish towels 200 rolled bandages 200 bias bandages 100 surgical towels We need more workers if - we are to complete this mte, OM time, Much interest le being shows 1n the Course in Horne Nursing whiok w'a+g cointneliced on Monday evening under the direction of the. Iced. Cross, Fiftyefoiilr members have. registered,. The teatime and demonstration givens ;were pra:etteal and instructive.