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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1943-3-31, Page 1BR POST PUBLISHING HOUSE .111111101. Wednesday, March 31st 1943 CKNX Rana) Boys and Barn Dance Group 1 WiiII Present A ON ERT and DANCE In r.:7rrussels Town Hall o Friday, Aprii 2nd at 8.30 pa rn. Under ' auspices of The Majestic Women's Institute DUTCH AUCTION OF QUILT LUNCH SOLD Admission 35, 20c, Family Tickets $1.00 Proceeis To Ba Usatl For War Work Now Is the Time PUPILS WANTED Here is the Place Instruction in Piano and Vocal will be given by Noiis the time to have any Louis D. Thompson of the following work clone in recently appointed organist and readiness for Spring. icboir director of Melville Sawa, 8eiss and Knives Presbyterian Church. ,Repaired and Sharpened Phone. 36X, Brussels Furniture Repaired IncludInii Upholstering ' Carpenter Work Done; Morris Federation of Agriculture Telephone 81, Brussels are holding .a meeting in the Or Leave Your Order At The Post 'Print Shop. "The Son Of Man Came Not TolBeMinistered Unto, But To Minister, And To Give His Life A Ransom For Many." Melville Church 11 A+M. Sacrament Of The Lord's Supper - 12:15 P.M. Sunday School and Bible Class 7 P.M. "Jesus On The Cross And His Mother At The Foot Of It." Preparatory Service. Thursday Evening at 8 p. m. COME AND WORSHIP United . Church Minister—Rev. Hugh C. Wilson 10.45 A.M. The Session will meet. 11 A.M. The Holy Communion Junior Congregation 12 Church School a Bible Claes 7 P.M. Evening Praise "The Brook That Failed" EVERYONE WELCOME Church of England 1 Parish of Brussels ReotoroeRev. M. F. Oldham 4th Sunday In Lent April 4th St. John's Church, Brussels - 11 A.M. Sunday -School 7 P.M. Evening Prayer and Sermon Christ Before Herod St. George's Church, Walton 3.30 P. M.1 Sunday School 4 P.M. Holy Communion and Sermon St., David's Church,Henfryn 2 P. M. Holy Communion ' and Sermon 3 P.M. Sunday -School St John's Brussels— Wed, Apr. 7, at 8 P.M. 8 P.M. Weekly Lent Service, r Set of Lantern Slides— 'Indian Residential School Local News Items Engagement Announcement The engagement is announced of Doris Hannah, daughter of Mr. Lewis A,'anstroug and the late Mrs. Aim oiroug, to George Edwin Cowan, son of Mr, and Mrs, George Cowan of Blyth. The marriage to take place the latter part of A gilt. Collection Of Fats And Banes Saturday Iilave your waste fats and bates ready for bate collectors this Satur- day and the last Saturday of every month. Salvage of these materials is urgently requested a every Can- adian housewife. Do your bit save all waste kitchen fats and bones. MORRIS TOWNSHIP HALL MONDAY, APRiL 5 at o'clock o'clock' There will b special speakers and the Grey and Wawanosh members of the .Federation are : invited. Everyone Welcome. Muskrat Season Now On The ivIuskrat season opened on Monday, iviarob 25th, in Huron, Grey and Bruce. It is too early as yet. to report on the catch but last season tnajEpens did very well in ' this esotbon. REGENT THEATRE, Seaforth, Ont. • Thursday, Friday & Saturday April 1, 2 and 3rd • 2nd show starts at 0,15 Fred MacMurray Paulette Goddard —IN -- The Forest Rangers The screen's big Tecknicolor triumpht Great as the great outdoors! Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday April 5, 6 and 7th Two Features 2nd show starts 8.45 Iona Massey Jon Hall Invisible Agent This thrilling production will meet the requirements of any .mystery -loving fan. —Mao— Sweetheart of the Fleet Joan Davis Jinx Falkenburg Next Thursday, Friday, & Saturday; April 8, 9 and 10th DOUSE BILL W. A. of United Church The meeting of the W. A. of the United Church met in the basement of the church on Tuesday, March 30, with an attendance of 17. Mrs W. Huggies opened the meeting with singing the Hymn, "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus." Mrs. H. Sullivan. read tire 95th Psalm, Eolioived by the Lord's Prayer in unison Min- Mos inotos of last meeting were read by Mrs. .Speiran and they. were adopted. The treasurer's report was given by Miss. E.:tDowning . and adopted. Arrangements were made for the Presbyterial which is to be held here in April. A silver collection was . Mikan, The meeting closed with singing th National Anthem and prayer. • MasseyHarris Motion Pictures CARD OF THANKS I wish to than* an my friande and neighbors Doi' the lovely watch they sent me, I •appreciate it very much Thanks again. Bruce Snaith CARD OF THANKS Our gnsteiul thanks Is expressed to neighbours anti friends lc,` the kindly deeds and expressions of sympathy daring the illness and at the time of the death of Mrs P. A:ment, It has all been greatly appreciated. Mr, P. Ai ent and family Major Coleman Receives Decoration Major J. Ii, Coleman of the ]loyal Canadian Artillery now overseas who was in Guelph with the 26th Battery fnom Sarnia prior to their departure for Britain, has been a- warded a Canadian Efficiency De- coration for length of service in the Canadian Army, inclusive of prewar ant war duty: He Is the eldest brother of Mrs, S. Kerr wife of Rev. Samuel herr, minister of Melville Presbyterian 'Church. Lenten Service The weekly Lenten Service was held in St. John's Church on. Wed- nesday, Maurch 24 at 8 pan. 1.'.ev. 112. F. Oldham in charge.' The sermon based on the text, "Which of. you eonvinceth 'Me of sin",;St. John $:46, was on the subject of Sin, its causes consequences and remedy. At the con lesion of the service ,a new set of Lenten slides on Algoma Dfoneese was.ahown. Pictures of St. Luke's Cathedral at 'Sault Ste. Marie, Bishop Kingston, Shing- waulk Indian Residential , School, Instructive and interesting motion life in the nines, lumber camps, •pictures were shown in the Town churches at' " Callander, Nipig•on, Hall on Saturday afternoon sponsor- i.(2anitowansing, the village of Espon- ed by the Massey -Harris Co„ and their local dealer, J. W. Fischer, who acted as chairman -for the afternoon. An "All Out To Win" film was. featured showing the wartime activity of the Massey -Harris Co., in factory and field, The pictures were most instructive, showing the servicing' of farm machines and -gave valuehie information on the wartime care and repair of farm. equipment. Comedy and educational features were also ,shown. Mr. Fiscber introduced Mr. Robertson, district bloclratran of the Massey IIarri; Co., who discussed in detail implement rationing. Mr, Charlesworth open ated the notion picture machine. Church Services Last Sunday In the United Church the subject in the morning was "Peter The Rock," Mise Addle Cardiff and Messrs. H. Sullivan and C. Beseblin took solo parts in the Anthem. In the evening the meditation was based on the experience of Paul, on trial at Rome, "The Lord stood with me and strengthened me" On Sunday the services in Mel- ville Church were in charge of the minister. Mr: herr preached in the Blondie Goes To College morning on the second worts from Penny singleton Arthur Lake the cross, "Today shalt thou ire• with Larry Simms me in Paradise," A solo wee sung —Also-- by W. L. Spear, and a duet by Mrs. Royal Mounted Patrol Ilnweden and Miss Marie King, At Charles Starret the evening service the cern 11 sub- ject was: "Two Kinds of Bread' COMING— and the text from the Gospel of The Glass Key Matthew, Chapter 4, verses 1 and 41 h --•--The subject of the sermon in St, First show starts at 7;80 John's Cburch on Sunday evening each evening. was "Christ Before Oaiiaphas," . St, Matinee each Saturday at 3 P.M. Mark 1:4:61 & 62. 'Cataphaa was. '-^?- I the chief High Priest in the temple "a'1 Highest Market Price Paid; For POTATOES AND TURNIPS . F. 1 . SAMIS Brussels Phone 80 ,at Jerusalem and thio wan the second person before whom Jesus was arraigned, Jesus here oa being questioned by the High Priest In- formed him that He was'Gad's Son and would later alt at the rigbt hand of Ged. We are to speak the truth at all times even to midst of opposition. We are to Day no attention to false accusations know - Ing that they hold to weight. We are to have the great Chrietisii vlrtnre of Patience end it we ,gutter for a good cause we will earn for ourselves a good reward, Aisne did not revile others, even on being reviled Himself, but committed ail judgment to God; realizing that this judgment would be without. 'partials ity, Wu and the Cowley Fathers at Bracebaidge were shown. Receives Thanks From Prisoner Of War Two years ago Mrs.. E. Higgins made 1% ttiozeu, handkerchiefs• for the Red Cross. She enclovid a note with them asking .that the Person receiving then write. to her. Recently she received the following card from a prisoner of war in Germany. It Is gratifying to know that the Red Cross parcels to prisoners of war do reach the men who need them so much. D. G. Campbell, R. C. A. F. No, 25693 Dear Mrs. Higgins:— Received sane clothes from you through the Red Cross in London, yolt can't.imagine how m1icl1 these things :are appreciated by the Caned - lens here. Hope this great•internet- ional affair is not disrupting the life of you and your friends. too much Sincerely yours D, G. Campbell. Wu r— b N A Obituary t a '. e William Henry Porter BRUSSELS, ONTARIO .Lookout Band. Presents Concert The citizens of Ilriisseie am eom- muuily were profoundly shrieked by the tragic sudden noes of Ibe den h et William H, Porter, one of its Prominent young bu's!ness sten who was elettiocuted ' on Wednesday afternoon, March 24th, Mr. Porter met instantaneou{ death while making an adJuwtntent to a. battery brooder at the Walter Rose Chicken hatchery at approxi- mately five -thirty on Wednesday. He was accompanied by Thomas Thornton,' an employee as the hatchery. wren the falai a .client occurred. When Mr. Thornton saw what had happened he immediately disconnected the current and medical aid arrived promptly. in spiteof artificial respiration being applied for over three hours by Dr, W. D. S. Jemieson life was extinct and the victim failed to revive The deceased was horn in Ireland In 1931. He married Louise Rose of Brussels on May 23rd, 1936. Four years ago they came to Brussels where Mr, Porter became associated with the Walter Rose Poultry harm. Mr. Rose ,stated be had made the same adjustment Mr. Porter was attempting to make many times without any trouble. Mr. Porter was well known in Balmy Beach district of Toronto where he was active in sports. He was a former Canadian singles paddling champion and held honors: in the tandem arid fours paddling for the Balmy Beach, club, He was a member of the 1321 Canadian Cham: pion Balmy . Beach football team. During the first Great War he enlisted at the age of fifteen and served overseas with en artillery battery for four years. He leaves to tumuli his sadden death, this wife and two daughters, Sheila and Pamela; bis parents. Toronto; two brothers Paul and Jock el Toronto and seven sisters, Carl Hemingway. Miss Hattie Porter, Mrs. Root. , Brussels, March 24, 1943. Hill, Mrs, • 3. 'Stewart, Mrs, J. Dear Mary and Jim.- Stewart, Mrs. J. Patterson and Mrs, . A lovely evening gives me .a J. Lockington all of Toronto, Mrs, J. Horner, 13rookiyi1, N.Y. " rind Mrs. ltleasarnt task: Among the crowd'. Geo. Fnost of Newport, England, hove tonight you will see, school Funeral services were oonduc'ed i uncles, yeti allsyour friendsaunts and from his late residence on Saturday They have come to congratulate afternoon at two o'clock by Rev. H. ' you on your recent marriage and to Wilson of the Brussels United wish you health, wealth and happi- Chutch assisted by the Rev. Duncan 1 nese in the many years of wedded 33 Pavish of Landon, cousin me Mrs• 'life, we hope lie ahead. Porter. ,Pack Reavie of Winghem, To you Sim we have watched your also 0 cousin of Mrs. Porter, was the soloist. progress through' Public and Con - The beautiful flowers, fragrant tinuatiou School and later In your chosen work of fanning and hair( expressions of respect for the de- been pleased to see the steads ceased and sympathy for the development in industry and leer' bereaved were (tarried by members ing which are so necessary t of a Sunday school class iornterly surcess. taught by Mrs. Porter, they were: And to you Mary Misses Betty !Best, Luella Mitchell The time has not been long Imogene Sanderson, Laura, Bllacott Since we as strangers mot, Jean S2leiran, !della' Bryans. Joyce The sun of friendship has risen Jardine, Margaret Bell, Rnth.Wilson, Oh! may it never set. Ruth Jewell, Gloria Clark, Ruth Ewen on this short acquaintance Thomas. Phyllis Sullivan, Dorothy Obituary Mrs. Philip Anent Matilda Wilber, beloved wife of Philip Amend died at her home in Brussels on Thursday evening, March 25th, after a lingering illness. Born in the vicinity of Galt.,, in August 1959 her death occurred in her 84th year. She came to Brussels with her parents, the late Mr. end Mrs. henry Wtlboe when a young girl, and had resided la this locality ever since, A. devoted wife and norther, she will be deoply mourned by her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, to whom she,was marrtea 58 yeare ago, and four sons, William of ,Brussels; Bari of Washington, .D:C.; Scott, Trenton and Hardy of Sioux Look- out and four daughters, Mrs. (1. A. HawSasltaw (Marga i'et) 13 rue se151 Mrs. J. R. Lynn (Carrie) Walkor- ville; Mrs. Geo. Dawson (Kate) of Port Stanley and Mrs. W. C. E. Kidd (Laura) of Leitch Gold Mine. A private funeral service was eondneted by Rev. S. Koren of. Mel- ville Presbyterian 'Chureh, of which the ,deceased. was a member, on Sunday, March 28th, at 2:30 pan.with interment in Brussels cemetery, Palbbearens were: R. J. McLaach- lin, Thomas McDonald, John leogan, Lorne Eokmier, Robert 13ewman and Harry champion. Friends trona Kitchener, London, 'Tort Stanley, Hickson and Seafortr attended the funeral. The lookout. 'Mission Bali`] of the United Church presented a splendid Patriotic Concert on Friday evening under the leadership of Mrs. 11. B. .Richardson, The Sunday schoolroom was tastefully decorated with flags. The program took the form of a Cavalcade Of Canada" with the following children taking part: - Lom'le Cousins, Boy Scouts of Canada; Bob Rana, Royal Mounted. Police; Donald Sanderson, the R. C. Army; John Wilson, the R. C. Airforce; Beverley Richardson; the • R. r. Navy: Bi11 Rann, the Canadian ivlecltenics; the Red Cross Nurse, Betty Cousins, rich child was dressed in 0 representative costume and gave anappropriate. speech. This was followed by song "Wings Over The Navy" A much enjoyed flag drill wass given by Medelon Ryan, Donelda Willis, Marjorie Sanderson, Phyllis Sullivan, Doreen Stevenson and Betty Cousins. The entire band sang a number of' patriotic songs followed by piano Solos given by Donelde, Willis, Betty •Coueine ,and Ruth Wilson. Read- ings by Joan Planter and Jean Speiran; patriotic duet, Phyllis* Sullivan and Ruth Jewell. Mrs. Richardson gave a splendid address on the part children should play in the affairs of the ohureh. During- the uringthe evening a donation of $10.00 was given for two life memtberahipe sand. a .silver collection amounted to $12,00 making a. total of $22.00 for the evening. ' 'a Newlyweds Honored On Wednesday, March 24, a large company of friends and neighbours met in the Town Hall, Brussels, to do honour to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Sneir, a recent bride and groom. After lunch, the honoured guests' were called to the platform where a presentation of a purse ot. money was made by Mr. Jim Pennington and the following address read by " Wright, Jean Speiran, Amoph100 hnweVer we feel that Jim has found Van Norman and Annie Stiles. a partner well worth his greatest efforts. Pallbearers were his two -e brothers, We now ask you to accept this and Sank Porter, Toronto; slight token of our esteem end may three brothers-in-law, James Lock- they .oft remind y on that you have ington, Robert Hill -and Dr. J. Stewart of Toronto and Charley mann' friends emend Brussels, wait - Davidson of Brussels. ram' to hear from you. Please beer ail 1 our good wishes with you to your new home. Signed James Pennington William Blake Soirees Armstrong Cale Hemingway Sian mode a short reply, thankfl their friends for their ldndnees ane• extending an invitation to them to. visit he .and his bride to their new home in the West. The rest of the. evening was spent in dancing. The popularity of these young people !a shown by the feet that this was the third shower in their honour, and -the -many gifts reeeived testify to the good wishes of a host of thetr friends. Interment took place in ]tassels cemetery. Subsidy On Firewood Not Payable To Farmers . OTTAWA, March 27-'-aMut11tiona Minister H,owe told the House of Counoann:s yesterday that the dollar- a-cond subsidy on fuel wood, an- nounced some time ago, wilt be payable to dealers recognized by the coal administrator, but not to farmers cutting and selling direct to e.onsumers or on wood cut by community effort.. The Minister said there had been dente enisundenstaniling of hie statement on this subject during the debate on fuel, Marcia 16. The coal administrator would recognize as dealers those who 'liad been licensed by the Pries* Board On or before March 5, and those lieenaed eater that date if the noel administrator no rules on the basis of essential production needs b'armeaw auttingg and selling directto oonsauftrs would be re- ceiving the ceiling price Sall not the dealers' price, the Minister told gltesttonersa Minimum Pay of $800 Is Planned For Teachers Ontario school teachers will belle tit by having their minimum rate of pay raised from $000 to $800 through a bill ,seeldiiig amendments to the School Act introduced in the Ontario Legislature last week by Education Minister Duncan McArthur, An- other amendment would provide for use of a standard written contrast between teachers and school board. Ali