The Brussels Post, 1943-2-3, Page 11THE BRUSSELS POST
Wednesday, February 10t11, 1943
Annual Report of the
Bell Telephone Co.
• Tile effect. o1 wartime rest,'letions
on telephone service Is shown in the
62,m1. anneal report of The Bell
Telephone Oompany of Canada,
issued today,
Under the Wartime Prices and
Trade Boar'd's order issued last
April, 80,000 applications, mainly for
resldeuc'e telephones, had to be
denied. The report credits employ-
ees for handling applications with
such judgment and tact that fewer
than 30 appeals were mads to the
Board,
As result, the net increase of
telephones was only 87,006, corn -
Pared with 63,651 during 1941. At
the end of 1942, 'there were 935,414
Bell telephones operating in Ontario
and Quebec.
Service Standard High
To safeguard vital war business
telephone users were asked to .avoid
11on•essentie l long distau ce• calls.
An average of 87,000 long distance
connections were made daily, cons
pared with 77,000 in 1941.
Despite wartime conditions, ser-
vice Inas fallen only slightly below
the standard of previous years The
average time of 102 seconds required
to establish a long distance con-
nection was 12 seconds longer than
in 1941, and 90 per cent of all such
connections were completed while
the caller remained at the telephone.
Staff and Material Shortages
At the end of last year, 1,643.. men
and 93 women had left the company
for war service. The company hos
also been called noon to provide
men experienced in communication
work for wartime duties in many
parts of 'the continent. Their con-
tribution to war and defence
measures has been highly praised by
the authorities concerned, the report
says.
The introduction of new regula-
tions has increased the problem of
supplies, and the utmost use is
being made of salvaged materials,
while the erployment of substitutes
is under eenUnuaus review.
Cross revenue amounted to $56,-
540,007, an increase of $5,061,967
over 1941.
Expenses and Taxes Rise
The payment o4 a cost -of -living
hones to most employees caused an
increase of $1„839,499 over 1941 in
the company's payroll, which
amounted to -20,809,080.
Taxes amounted to $10,004,000, an
Increase of $2,594,000, or 35 Per cent
over 1941, The company collected
for various govern in encs directly
Cram the subscribers additional
taxes amounting to $2,540,000.
Had the excess profits tar b.en in
effect throughout 1942, earnings
available for dividends would have
been $7.00, instead of $8.00 a share.
Construction Meets 'War Demand
New construction in 1942 amount-
ed to $13,100.000, or $1,100,000 less
than 1941,
03nildings at Ottawa, Port Hope
and Oshawa were enlarged; six
cotnmunities were introduced to
t dial service; existing equipment was
1 extended in eight communities, and
several large private branch ex-
changes were installed for war
hl d ustries.
Long distance cable between
Quebec and Ste. Anne de l3eaupre
and between Montreal and St. Pie
was completed, and work on the
Ottawa - Montreal - Toronto cable
continued. Circuits in tine Mont-
real -Ottawa .cable were made avail-
able following the year-end sleet
storm,
Traffic over the Trans -Canada,
Telephone System • way 43 per cent
greater than In 1941, and two
additional circuits were constructed
to the Maritime Provinces.
Canadian Shareholders Predominate
\P. the end of 1942, there were
23 907 shareholders, the most In the
company's history, Nearly 95 per
cent of the shareholders live in
Canada, anti hold 71.5 per cent of
the ,outstanding stock—a greater
total and proportion than ;ever
before,
many employees purchasing tb.
company's stock by deductions from
clieSNAPSNOT GUILD1
CHRISTMAS PICTURES
Make this Christmas memorable with easy -to -make Indoor snapshots.
SEASONS play a big role in the
lives of amateur photographers
Who keep up-to-date with their plc-
ture making, and in just a few days
we're going to run right into the
biggest and brightest of all seasons
—Christmas.
There's something about Christ-
mac which makes picture making
more than just a pleasant pastime.
I like to think of it as an extra
pleasant duty—a duty to record the
memorable events of the day and
the happiness we all feel. And, let
me tell you it's a thrilling moment
when you capture the, real Christ-
mas spirit in your snapshots.
If you're aiming for that this year
—and you couldn't have any better
objective—try to cover Christmas
just as thoroughly as a photogra-
pher for one of the big magazines
might cover the Christmas activi-
ties in your home. IIe'd begin with
the pre -Christmas activities,
Wouldn't he? Well, you can do the
same, Show the youngsters writing
and mailing their letters to Santa.
Peek—pictorially—into the Christ-
mas shopping, gift wrapping, and
Mailing. Don't overlook the deco-
ration of the tree, and, for geodnese
sake, get a find picture of the babies
hanging up their stockings 'by the
fireplace,
Everything connected With Christ-
lea0 will make a good picture. On
Christmas morning you may have
to get up mighty early, but if you
can be down, by the tree before the
children burst into, the room, you'll
be all set for perhaps the grandest
pictures of all. Unwrapping the
gifts is the high spot of activities
—and you don't want to miss it
photographically.
Then there's the matter of test-,
ing those gifts; trying out the new
toys. That's good picture material
too—and so is the Christmas dinner.
To get pictures of the day's high
spots will be easy, you'll find, if you
simply adhere to the principles of
good indoor snapshot technique.
You don't need any fancy equip-
ment, Your own camera, a couple
of flood lights and some handy
cardboard reflectors, and several
rolls of extra fast "pan" type film
will make indoor snapshots possible
even with box cameras.' If you
haven't tried any of this before,
your favorite supply shop can pro-
vide you with a free folder on in-
door lighting—with some suggested
lighting set-ups—and full direc-
tions for making swell indoor pit-
tures.
Why not prepare for your Christ-
mas pictures today? Plan your pit-
time making now, and you'll avoid
disappointments later. Good shoot-
ing—and a very Merry Christmas.
412 John vee Guilder
pay have transferred sane or all of
these savings to War Stviuga
Certificates and Victory Loan fiends.
Sines) 311»', 1940, employees have
pprohased 42,010,099 In certificates,
and during 1042 subseribsd for
$1;483,000 In Second and 'third
Viotory Loan Bonds,
During 1042, benefits and pensions
Paid amounted to $800,458, and on
December 31, 6,089 employees were
paying premiums through deductions
foots pay on $11,746,000 la life
insurance—'an average of $3,80.3 per
Insured employee.
GREY
Mr. David Lamont, Melitta, Man.,
has been a guest at the home or his
sister, Mrs. Wm. EI•ollinger.
Lieut. Frank and Mrs. Lawless
were visitors lest week et the home
of Mr, and Mos. Wm, Bremner. Mr.
Lawless is now stationed at Pete -
wawa Camp,
Airs. Stanley Wheeler is enjoying
a visit in London with friends dur-
ing the past week.
Miss Jessie Little, who teaches at
Barkers No. 6 and also Mies Isabel
'Cardiff enjoyed the Normal "At
1lomie" in ,Stratford Friday evening•
of last week.
GREY COUNCIL
February 0th 1943
Council met on the above date.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approted. A Giant of $25.00
was made to the 'Salvation Army.
The collector reported $3,000 00 tax-
es still unpaid and • his time was
extenoed till March 6th, By-law no,
1, 11945 was passed submitting to the
Dept. of Highways an estimate of
$15,000.00 for ependiture on roads In
1943.
All approved accounts were order-
ed paid and the council adjourned to
meet again Marclt 6th or at the call
of the Reeve.
Tile following accounts were paid;
Roads $182.07
Drains 63.00
Telephone 1.53
Relief 38.72
J. 13. Fear, Clerk
)GO "Manhunting with
the Pinkerton"
Jioin the world's greatest detectiv-
es on the trail of desperate crimin-
als. Read the story of Adam Worth,
"lOmperor of the Underworld," in
this 'Sonday's instalment of "man -
Minting with the Pinkertons," in
The American Weekly with The De-
troit Sunday Times, Be sure to get
this Sunday's Detroit Times.
ETHEL
The many friends of Mr, and Mrs.
J. A. Cole. of Mt. Morris, Midh.,
will be pleased to hear they are
observing their 50th wedding wan
versary on Feb. 14th. They have 7'
grandchildren. They were former
residents here for many years. We
wend our congratulations.
Mrs. Maurice Hewitt and son
LAC, Wilfred Hewitt visited Miss
Many, nurse -in -training at London
last week, prior to Wilfred leaving
for au Pastern port.
Albert Kreuter, R:C.N,V,R. is now
stationed .at S'yd'ney, N,,S. Before
leaving for there, be visited his
brother. Pd., in Chioago, U.S.A.
Mrs. Wilfred Francey of Ashfield
is visiting her sister Mrs. Geo.
Dunbar at present.
Dr. and hIre. Wardlaw visited i
their soil in Listowel on Saturday
P.M., and got storm -strayed. Miss
Ada Wan•dkaw of Ajax also visited
there over the week end.
Miss Helen Bateman spent the
week end in Liebowel with her
mother.
Miss Betty Dunbar spent a few
days in Toronto and attended the
wedding of her sister Miss lbuth on
Saturday, Feb. 6th,
Miss Alm Patterson R,N„ has
returned home from Africa, for a.
visit with her parents Wm, and Mrs,
Patterson. Mrs. Clifford' Meehan and
children .of Wingham were guests
with her at, their home here'.
Mr, Gordon Kreuter left Mondas,.
morning for London where he has
10lued the Navy.
Mrs. Coo, A, ,Campbell of Brnasole
visited friends in the vtllege on
Saturday,
The sympathy of the community
la extended Idrs. Robt, Cochrane
and family, in their ,recent bereave-
ment.
'C'ongrataitaItions are due Mr,.and
Mrs. (Mete McNtcol, upon the irth
of a son recently.
WO are glad to see Master Hughie
Lowe ant after an attack of
pnei:ttnonia.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 141. Stem mon. Of
Atwood visited his mother on
Saturday afternoon,
BELGRAVE
The Women's institute of 133]grave
will Bold their meeting at the home
of Mrs. 32011) Wheeler, Beigrave, on
Tuesday, Feb. 16th, the holm; econ-
omic group in charge.
The Presbyterian church Women's
Missionary Society held its Pubrts
ai'y sleeting in the church on Tiles -
da•, afternoon, Mrs, It, J. Scott
presided.
Mrs. A, Porterfield read the
Scripture leseon after the opening
exercises find Mrs. Scott le;l
player. Tile minutes and trees
er's report were read. The me
hers regretted their inability to a
tend the annual Presbyterial nes
ing held in Clinton and it is hope
a report will be had for the Marc
meeting, The president rem inde
tate members of the shower of bab
clothes and gifts Por the bale to b
brought to the March meeting.
Mrs. J. Leitch and Mrs, A. Porte
field were appointed to meat wit
committees from the other eilurehe
to arrange for the World's Day o
Prayer on March 12.
The roll call was responded 10 13
naming a favorite hymn. Visits t
the sick were reported, Mrs A
Young gave a ' paper entitle
"Malting Friends With Life." Mrs
W. J. Geddes invited the Auxiliar
to, her home for the next meeting
The Lord's prayer was repeated 1
closing,
The ladies of the 9th concessio
of Past Wawanosh held -a quiltin
at the home of Mrs. Sohn Mason
ooanpleting a. quilt on whioh the
intend selling tickets ' for Re
Cross funds. In the evening the
held a euchre there, with Mr an
Mrs. � leoil Chamney winning tit
prizes for the evening's games
Lunch wa sserved and dancing en
joyed.
The regluar meeting of the Bel
grave Farmers' Club was held a
Mie home of- Mr, and Mrs. Stewart
Procter, The usual social period
was enjoyed as the members gath.
eyed. Cards were played. A spec-
ial feature of the Program was an
address on National Unity by Rev.
G..H. Dunlop of Belgrave.
The president, Lyle Hopper, con-
ducted the business. In the absence
of the secretary, C. R. Coultes, Stew-
art Procter acted as secretary and
read the minutes. A donation of
$10:00 was made to the Aid -to -Russia
Fund, (Several items of bueinees'
dealing with the club's activi-
ties were c'liscussed. The group join-
ed in a period of community sing.
ng. Lunch was served at the close.
The next meeting w111 be held at
be home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Wickstead.
Personals: Miss Beth Budges,
aughter of. Mr. and Mrs. William
Bryclges was operated On for ap-
pendicitis in Wingham General
Hospital; Mr. and Mrs, William
Robinson, hast Wawanosh, Mr and
Mrs. Robert Powel, Blytb, with Mr.
nd Mrs. A. Porterfield.
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The United 'Ohuroh Women's
Missionary Society and Women's
'Association ,held their irebruary
meeting in the church basement
with a good attendance. The mis-
sionary meeting opened with prayer
followed by the business period
which was conducted by the press:
dent, -Mrs. 3, Wheeler. The minutes
and financial. report were read by
1vlrs, G. Martin and Mrs. J. Miller.
The quilting which was to have
bean held at Mrs. T. B. Johnston's
was postponed 011 account of
the storm. Mrs. R. Nicholson and
Mrs. H. Campbell ware mimeo a
committee to set np and mark a
quilt and arrange for quilting.
Mrs, 11. Wheeler and Mie N.
Heating were appointed to conduct
the 'worship service and the study
Period at the Marcyh meeting, Mrs.
3, Wheeler and Miss, • R. Ohamney
were anointed to meet with com-
mittees from the other local
°hur.ohes to arrange for Day of
Prayer. Mrs. J. Miller Was eppoint-
04 to represent the auxiliary on the
board of stewards.
Visits to the sick were reported.
Letters o:f thanks were t'eatl from
ones' who had been. sent 'letters of
sympathy, The 'allocation for the
June bale Was received and is , to
consist of one quilt or blanket and
a, quantity of second hand clothing
Mrs. 3, Miller conducted the wor-
ship service which was based on
the theme "Providing Wholesome,
Recreation for A11." The call .to
worship and scripture reading Were
taken by the leader, Mrs, J, 1i 131131f9
sang ,the hymn "Fol' the Beauty of
the Earth," with the entire group
joining in the last two lines of each
stanza. Mrs. 3. Wheeler led in
prayer, The Cradle Song by
13nalnits wa ssung by 'Mrs G.
Johnston ai t Mrs, N. Beating, am.
eompanied by Mrs. C. Wheeler, Mrs.
R. Ntcholsoi1 gave the olnante from
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FEBRUARY: VALUES AT UNDER CEILING PRICES
All Wool Winter Coats
fur trimmed, two linings and chamois, regular value up to
$18.95 to clear • • • •••' .. , . • •• • • $12,88
Sizes 11, 13 and 20 only. .
Womens' sizes up to 241/2 • • ••• • -• •••. , • • • •••••••••••• • • • $14.88
Five Young Girls's Coats
sizes 3, 7, 8, 9, and 10, former values
$11.95 to clear , .. •, . , . , •• • • •- • • $9.95
Heavy British Chinchilla navy, only, a good coat to go to
work or for young growing girls. Sizes 121/2 to 131/2
(fit like 14 and 15) regular $18.95 to clear • • • . $12.88
Three Bleached Foxes
formerly $55.00, $58.00, & $69.95
to clear, , . $39.95, $45.00, & $49.95
One full skin red fox, size 14, on green all wool
. boucle to clear ... • . • ...•••• . • •••• • .. , . • •- , ,.--. $30.95
All Wool Skirts
sizes 12-20, black, navy, brown, green, and blue.
Regular $3.50 & $3.95 to clear .... •••• • • •••••••• • . • • • ••••• • $2.95
One group of r
Squirrel Trimmed Coats
best quality, all wool black boucle, heavy satin lining, inter
lined and large chamois, mostly sizes 18 and 20.
Regular $42.09 and $45.00 to clear now, only $35 00
We are pleased to announce that we have now nearly
• 200 Spring Coats
on the racks, all sizes Misses & Women's from 11 up to 46
including half sizes in E:eautiful all wool materials, plain or
imported British Tweeds.
We recommend that you cover your needs now
while our assortment is complete.
Paris Ladies Shoppe
Listowel's Leading Ladies Wear Store.
Where your Dollar buys more.
tile etucly •book. The monthly offer- BRUSSELS' COUNCIL -
ing was received and the meeting
closed with a hymn.
The Women's Association took
charge with Mrs. S. Procter .in the
chair. A hymn was sung and the
Lord's Prayer repeated in unison.
MTS. C. Procter read the minutes of
the last meeting and 'Mrs. 3, Ander-
sen gave the financial report. Ten
dollars was donated to the Can-
adian Aid to Russia bund. Holiday
bells acre to be used again and are
about ready for distribution. Miss
17, Procter brought thanks from the
Sunday school for a donation of
$25 received. MIS. J. Anderson was
appointed to represent the Wo-
men's Association on the board of
stewards. Three members paid
their fees in response to the roll
tail slaking a. total of 20; The
niMsti `coilectton was taken. The
meeting closed with •a hymn and
benediction. by the president.
Brusesis, Feb, 1st, .1943
The regular monthly meeting of
the Brussels Municipal Council was
held on the above dates All mem-
bers being present.
The minutes of the last meeting
being read it was moved by F.
Salmis, seconded by W. Willis tliat
the minutes be adopted. —Carried.
The following accounts were
presented;
G. McDowall, Jan. salary .... 70.00
R. S. Warwick, Jan. salary .. 35,00
Geo. Campbell, Jan. yadary .. ` 10.20
Brussels Hydro-IOleetric,
street lights 99.00
HaII lights '1.85
Chas. Davidson, Collector's
Bond 20.00
Salvation Army Grant 10.00
;Sanderson, Fire Dept
labour 33.89
D. Denman, Bailiff 40.00
A. A. Lamont, Court .Clerk 40.00
R. W. Kennedy, advertising , 2.00
Dd. Henderson, snow plowing 57.80
CRANBROGK J. W. Monteith, Audit 87.00
Ino. pavans, shovelling snow ' 1,50
Postage 3.00
Relief 23.25
Moved by R. 13. Cousins, seeonded
by W, Cameron that the aceonnts
as read be .paid.—Carried,
Moved by W. Cameron, seconded
by R, B, Cousins that the Auditors
repent for 1042 be accepted.
s-0srrled.
Moved by W. Willis, seconded by
le Sarnia that the Roll be returned
to the Collector for 1 month.
--Carried,
Moved by R. B. Cousins, seconded
by W. Cameron that we do' noW
ladjorn, —Carried.
The Feb. meeting of the W.M.S,
met on Wednesday, Feljt 3r0 ht
Knox church under the auspices of
the East group. Opening number
was Pe. 19 after which they a11 re-
peated the Lord's Prayer lu unison..
Mrs. M. iingel then mead the Scrip•
tura reading taken from 2 'Jelin 1-17.
Minutes of the previous ,meeting
was given and adopted and followed
by the Roll Call. An, 'inte.resting
story, "Evangelists" was then read
Ms Mrs, H. Hunter, Current events
were in charge of Mas. A. Cameron
and taken by Mrs. Ometead, Mrs. J.
Cameron, Mrs, 23, A, Tsse -
Taylot• and Mrs, M. McDonald. hymn
No, 425 Was then sung after wltioh
Mrs. Rev. Taylor took dharge of the
Study Book, "Goforth of dhina",
Ol0sleg hymn was 376. Mrs, Taylor
lad in prayer and the singing of
God Save The King.
.'lima. L. H. Gordon is visiting
bleeds and relatives in Toronto,
Mrs, C. Engel is having a fey/
Week's visit at the home of iter son
ill Stratford,
";1Vfs. J. Huether has been confined
to his bed for the ,past week, his
Sonny friends hope to hear of a
change for the better real soon.
Tile members of the "Hot Stove
League" of Cnanibroolt 'rave hall a
'pr'obletn on their lame in trying' to
'keep the roads open.
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Scalp treatments with steamer very
beneficial for dandruff: dry hair, oily
hair and eto,
6 Treatments including Shampoo
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