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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1945-2-28, Page 1THE BRUSSELS r ' *COST PUBLh,.a`'� ' INGFIOUSE _. _.. BRUSSELS, OTN ARM) Wednesday, February eith, 1945 Theai4e /24wmpla THURSDAYFRIDAY SATURDAY. Two Shows Nightly ;7 & 9 P.M. — SAT.' •Continuous 2i30 JANET GAYNOR FREDRWC MARCH —in— A SAR� i BORN" (IN .GORGEOUS COLOR) MAGNIFICENT IN IT'S MIGHTINESS!! S!! Special Attraction Aclinisskn 42c FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUT OF TOWN PATRONS •"A STAR IS BORN" WILL BE SHOWN CONTINUOUS FROM 2-330 SATURDAY AFTERNOON. MONDAY 'TUESDAY WEDNESDAY '.GEORGE SANDERS WENDY BA.RRIE —in— 'THE SAINT TAKES OVER TENSE EXCITEMENT IN EVERY SCENE. THRILLS --CHILLS — — SHIVERS COMING SOON— "CAPTAIN CAUTION" Allan Lad and Loretta Young ; Is "CHINA" SKATING PARTY Sponsored By Melville Church Y.P.S. on FFiaay, March 9th Admission — 15c & IOc' iunoh at Rink BOX SOCIAL, CARDS & 'DANCE to be held at the Township Hall, Morris Friday, March 2nd Proceeds for Cigarette Fund Admission — 25c anduannimmegmemsemmemsdamme But grow in grace and In the knowledge of our. Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, tyreateetie lteee:Warete+e cate+e rete M>Ivtlie Church Rev. Samuel Kerr, B.A. BM - Minister 10 A. M. Sunday School and Bible Class 11 A. M. Morning Worship "The Kingdom we cannot Measure" 7 P. M. Evening Worship The Rev. Hugh Wlisen will preach. Louis D. Thompson, Organist Choirmaster. Come and Welcome. wort t ctetvate zetc t t teenSte-ta United Church t1InIster—Rev, Hugh C. Wllses 11 A. M. Morning Worship Honesty in Deed, Word and Thought. Junior Congregation 12 Church School and Bible Class 7 P. M. Worship in the Melville Presbyteelan Church. EVERYONE WELCOME to tereeeeellen eeelWet te4elelenetel Church of England ,Parish of Brussels Rector, Rev. M. F. Oldham 3rd Sunday in Lent, Mar. 4th St. John's Brussels -- 2 P. M. Sunday School and Bible Class 7 P. M. Holy Communion and Sermon St,G eorg es Walton— 3.80 P. M. Sunday School and sermon 4 P. M. Holy Communion and Sermon St. Davide Henfryn— 1.15 P. M. Sunday Sohooi and Bible Cias+: 2 P, M. Holy Communion and sort. Wed. March 7th, 1946 St, John's Sensate - 8 lir M. Weakly Lent Service and Sermon. Set of Lantern Shins, "What Our Church la Doing M.S,C.C, General, MMtlaasoman nissiibta,; Prisoners Of War .Next Of Kin The following communication was received by the 'local branch of the Canadian Red Cross : Next of kin parcels temporarily cancelled in following camps until asbeneabeuts of prisoners are known, Stalags, Twob, T.elled, Threes, Three B, Three C, Three D, Three Four, .Eight A, Eight B, flight"G, Twenty A, 1lwenty B, Twenty nae D, Stalaglufts Three, Four, and. Seven, O Flag, iSixty Four, Bab, Twenty, and Twenty Ohe, Parcels may go forward' to camps .not enumerated above. 'Will you please advise the next of kir, in your Branch area to oontinue writing lettere to old addres9es. It is inadvisable to forward gift or cigarette parcele to th.e camps mentioned in the above wire, NOTIC'E The Re -registration of all Revolvers and Pistols is required by law during the period March 1st, to July 1st, 1945 withyour local Chief of Police GEO. EVANS REGEN1 THEATRE. Seatorth, Ont. NOW SI4OWING— March 1, 2, 3, .- Thur. Fri. Sat. -, Two Features Jon Hall Leon Errol The Invisible Man's Revenge A drama filled with thrills. A LSO— Ghost Catchers with Olsen and Johnston The year's craziest and spookiest musical. Mon. Tue. Wed. — March 5, 6, 7 TWO FEATURES-- Randolph EATURES-Randolph Scott Noah Barry Jr. Gung Ho The story of Carlson's - Makin Inland Raiders. HatCheck Honey o e . Y Next There, Fri., Sat TWO FEATURES— Jimmy Lydon OIIVe Blakeney Henry Aldrich— Boy; Scout ALSO- Betty Rhodes Johnle Johnston You Can't Ration Love JOINING— This Is The Army • To eee a complete show When doul,le features are shown; patrons must be in byb,45p.M. ( f• Obituary * # * * * .l :1' a 4, Henrietta Agar 'The community was shocked un- Wednesday at `the death of Henrietta. Agar, second daughter of the late David and Ma Agar.. . She had not enjoyed good health for the last three years and sueaced a r S V ere stroke anda p seed away within a few hours. She was born e the farm where she . lived' and spt-.nt •all her life. With the exeeption- of four years she spent in the West. She leaves to mourn her loss three brothers, Charles, with whom she ':l veil, 'Fred of Killarney, Man„ Wel lace„ Morris townabip, George ofII Stratford and one sister Mrs, W. J f 91eott (Cigna) a.iso of Morris, • 'The yjuneral was held SSa'ur 'afternoon from her late home t 'Rev. Johnston of Ebenezer ,,ebur (meditate/1g,the service. Burial eV:Ingham •ce,neetry. * *j A * Local News Items CARD OF THANKS CARD OF THANKS May 1 • take this .opportunity of thanking the'member• of Grey ':`ownshlp Council for the band - same wrist wa.teh presented to me, r c 11 certainly is: most a st useful and is greatly appreciated. Pte. Bill Dobson Private Clifford Riles ,. Missing Is Action • Mr. and Mrs. John J. 'thee crewed word .Sunday night that their eldest son Private Clifford Riley was missing in settee in i Italy. Settler I Clifford enlisted in London on villi August 15111 1942 and went overseas ch with the -8th Army on December' lith, 1942. 'Mrs.. W. H. Kerr A lifelong and ` aghly respected citizen of this village, Helen Kay, widow of the late W. H. Kerr, gassed away at her home on Monday evening, Feb. 26th at seven o'clock) after years of ill health: Sete had been counted to her bed for Ithe past year and suffered a paralytic stroke early in January. • The deceased was the aenghter of Mr, and Mrs, .John Kay, pleaeee residents 0•fI this village when it was known as Ainleyville ane up toI the last weeks of her illness she' Vsas vitally interested- in .community aies. Until quite recently else i St. John's Sunday School Held Sleigh -ride Party A. very pleasant evevnt Tar St. John's Sunday School was held on. Satur- day afternoon, Feb. 24th when a sleighing party was enjoyed. The scholars were taken out for 3 miles on Con. 10 of Grey Twp.. with teams .and sieighs driven by Ed. .lvloriow, Ifen, Fiedler and I[erry Workman. ,The made and weather were ideal for the occasion. Return- ing to the church, hot dogs, dough- nuts need coffee were served by the Guild members, A very rleaeant time was enjoyed by all. neigh - . 3s. wail Jacirlin, Wroxeter wish to express tnetr appreciation to all their friends and neighbors foe the many acts of kindness shown them while in the hospitai and at hone. And to all those who helped to open the road JLor the ambulance. Also for the many lovely cards, letters and boxes -i91eaverbrook Gives Check For $100,000 To Church LONDON, Feb. 17 —Lord Beaver - as sent a cheek for $100,000 r the Presbyterian Church of Eng- lund, following the recent V -bomb <etastr0pho in which all the church's :tate was either killed or injured: The p'ublisher's fattier was a Pres- byterian minister in Canada . CARD OF The brothers and sister of she iate Etta Agar wise' to thank their many friends :and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy in their recent sad bereavement also for the beautiful floral tributes, Special thanks to Rev. ilIr. Johnston also to those who loaned cars and sleighs. CARD OF THANKS Sir. .and Mrs. John hood and family of R.R. 2, Brussels, wish to cypress their appreciation and thanks to their friends and bouts who kindly sent them cards . et s'eenpathy. They are also grateful for other acts of kindness extended to them after the loss •02 their son Pte. F. Lloyd I•Iood who gave his life in p• Holland for the freedom of those at e home. g was a frequent contributor of Inter• - esting items to The Brussels Post of - At The Churches which her late husband was owner' St.:John's Church and publisher for many years and after his death, her son, John ueslie, and in which elle took a keen in- terest. She was -united in marriage to the of tI On Sunday, Feb. 25111, Rev. M. Oldham preached on Exodus, Cho ler 19, on the preparation of ill Children of Israel for the -ecelur1 re L0 Commandmvents. et Mount late W. H. Herr on January 1011, 1 91nel in the Sinai Peninsulas On bib, le a. Of this union there were born a son and a daughter who both died in infancy and a sea John Leslie who died in April 1932; She 1282, he predeceased her on April 'March 14th the sermon will he on Comannandmente 1-4 and . on Marco 11th. Commandments 5-10. Service each IStundaa at 7 mm. is survived by ber grandaughtcr,l Presbyterian Church Mary Helen )leer with whom she The eervaee.in Melville Chnrob lived,, and two sisters, Miss Agnes 00 Sunday morning was In charge Kay ,and Mess Jessie Grant of of the minister The sermon text Winnipeg. One brother, A. M. Kay, was St. Matthew 7:13.14—the broad former postmaster of .Stratford,- and the narrow wise. The anthem predeceased by the choir was "The Lord's my .Shepherd," by Gordon ,focal' 1 c eceased her. Funeral service took place at her• ate home Turnberry Street, ,south, The evening service was held in on Wednesday, February 28th at the United Church. 2:30 p.m. The service was conducted by Rev. United Church Hugh Wilson of the United Church In the: moaning •service in the n". which she was, in former years, an a.cbive• member.. a . . • 'A large number of frienls and acquaintances gathered to pay their' last respects to an esteemed resident. The beautiful flowers were fragrant expressions of sympathy for the. el man. The choir sang en anthem, ,to the evening Rev, Mr. herr brought the message, his alibied laalleg "The Hands. of Jesus. They are hands Of ,service. of sacrifice and 02 benedlotlon" An evening anthem was sung by the choir. United Church the studies: of the Ten •Comnvandments were contilmed "Thom shalt not kill?' was the sermon text. We break' this. come mend:Dent when we do • er say any- thing that destroys the Divine spark bereaved and tokens of regard for the deceased. ,Pallbearers were: Jas. Anderson, R•obt, 'Dave -Nom;, Jas. MoFatleearq, Wes, Herr, Dr, W. D. S. Jamieson, aid C. Borho. Interment took plaice in hh'uaeels cemetery, Rufus Pollard wtrci basbeenreceived recently by Edwa,rd Pollard and Mrs, N. McCauley of the death. of their brother Been' in his 82nd year. Mr. Pollard passed away in Ed- monton Hospital after a short illnesca ee about a week taking a. hone' attack, He was been 'in Mitchel on Jan; 17, 1863 and moved with . his parents, tiro late' Wm, and Mary Pollard to 6111 con. Grey where he attended school at S..S, No, 6 and in hie early teens went out West settling at Darwel.l, Ms,n„ where he lived until taken to hospital at 11110- tented He was brought np in the Methodist doctrine, Rufus is survived by 5 brothers and one. sister. Geo. Wesley bf. Stratford, Ont.; Eli, Winnipeg, Mao,; ,Too. Vancouver B C„ Benjamin, Seattle, Deg..A, Mimed' ' 5th eon, Morris anti ("Frances TJsther) Mos. S. eloCanley, town. Three brothers` Henry, Adam, Win. and two slster, liitrriett, Mende ' tMes. Chas. Pratt) arid Leach$, (37', D, '1'yorman) pre. deceased rir'. Pollard le death: He Is the fourth brother to pass awtly 111 1t ss than Live years, Otto sympa.tleY is extended.' We 611e11 Mheet thont some bright: mol:niti In tee napper garden' there; Clearing Auction Sale— of Farm `Stock and implements VIII he held at. Lot 5, Co'tcesslon 9, end Line: of Morris, at 12 c'eloek noon, Tuesday, March 6th, Terms Clash No reserve es farm is sold', George H. Coulter, prop. Nave yon remembered to renew rietor, Harold Jackson, Auetioneei • your subsoriptione Ice Storm Causes Damage Power and comlwunaoatic,n ser - lens were interrupted by the ice SWIM of last Wednesday, Electric- ity was cut off in some sev,iohs eta • almost twenty Lours. Forty three telephone pales of the B. A4. and G., Telephone company were down on the gravel .road north and south of the village. The streets were strewn with brahehes, of trees brok- en with the weight of ice on them.. No reports of broken iambs although travelling by either foot or wheel was ektremely hazardous. - Forte eteiy the condition was mach im- proved by. noon on Thursdri.y, Watch The Butter Regardless of whether March comes in on' Thursday of nett week like a Hoe .or a lamb, at certainty will not came in like a pound of butter" With butter coupes. No. 97 becoming valid Se:turrdav Brus- sols housewives should 'bear ria ,mind that the following Thursday, March. 1, will be .an "open date," with no butter coupon falling due, Coupons No. 9'8 will not be . usable until Thursday, March g, Became there are five Thursdays in Meech tills year, and because every fourth P11iaday is missed, so tar as but. ter conpane are concerned, Marek 23 will be another "open date,' 'and the month of March wilt end just as butter -lees es it starts. Brussels Red Cross An nual Bingo Dance — In the Brussels Town Hall on F rida . Evening. e ib March 2nd Draw will be made for 6 cords of wood donated by D. N. McDonald. Music by Ken, Wilbee and his orchestra. A lunch booth will be provided. Under auspices of the Finance'Committ nc• Admission to dance 35c Hockey Slants By Oliver Riley On Friday, Feb. 23rd the fi game of Ole Midget playo1Ts g ufJerway in 13russels wheel f;ly held the home team to a 3-3 11 B,tit thane; were evenly -'nacelle teal played a real fast ;ante hockey. To The Citizens of Brussels, Morris and Grey 3.51 011 Monday, Martel rich 11t.i Cane ot udiau lied Cross will be appealing th to the people of Cauada forfunds e, to carry on their work emotes the dboys or the Army, Navy and Alr al Jt'crce. To elate 13,460,000 been halve been sent from. six packing plants The first periodstartel anu foams started off to see whi feel the first and important p nt g o wasn't asn't very tont; before D. snored to put Brussels in the 1-0. The Play from thele c+"enly matched and both were trying bard but both . g pinged a sensational gantr hockey and held them out. Is the period ended Kyle worke way from iiia]'own defence to do score unassisted. In the second period Btu Mel the better of the play and ed Iwo goals they scored. Aft urinates had gone by D. Willis Brussels one goal up when he.. a pass from Coleman to make it Myth kept on pressing but Je n the Blvssels net handled 1 ith ease. With 15 minutes 1'V,i11is scored his tbird goal o ass from B. Jewell to make it 31. The third period got under w nd Blyth. pitched tight in and tie and to tie score. They got th t ealts and halfway throne" th eriod Johnston scored on a alto me the blue line The play began get 'rough and faster as 131y1It as trying hard for the tieing goal a were rewarded when Kyle took pass from Johnstone to tie, it up, -3. Brussels tried' hand the the inning goal but couldn't score. The me ended 3.3. No overti se was gruel as it was goals to count on the round. There stars were, D. Willis, J. Jewell and Kyle: rp * * Brussels Ousts Blyth On Monday night Bruesels Midge cud Blyth played fn Wingham determine ryho would meet Wing- ham for the group championshtp. Brnseels was victorious by a 31 score. The game was fast and clean and plenty of eaoite:ment. Brussels opened the :scoring in flet" -.Bret period when Willis Scared on a breakaway to put Brussels. 1 goal up. There was no more snoring in the first period The teams were evenly matched but Brussels had tba better of the play in the second. tine third period. Jewell in the Brussels rets played an outstanding game and was trying hard for a• shutout. About. halfway through the second period Willis agadn scored f'r Prnssels unassisted In the third period Jewell was robbed of a shut. out when Johnstone 'scored on a mix -top in front of the goal. Biyth tried hard but the defence for Brussels held them and deserved a lot of credit for doing •yo. Before the period ended Willis gat a'break- away on a .puss from Jewell and drew the goatee out and banged it lime to clinch the game for Rrussels. The three stars were, Cousins, Wiill's and 3, Jewo'1, Brussels nolo meets Wingliara to determine tete winner of this group." to Canada to ' ti ...both P aoltel s u1 ware could Blood Serum services have saved al,It the Lives of many on the • battlefield Willis and hospitals, comforts to the lead wounded, assistance to war :Hides was traveling to Canada, clothing fur teams c vilians that have been bomber: out (gine(); 0f hone, in your own terri(uly the fullowing canvassers will ,+all ole afore yt.n;— d 23 Cou. Grey t0 .Molesworth Sidereal. —Wm. Balfour, Cliff McAllister. d Con Grey to Austin R tynord- Geo. Johnston, Geo, Turnbull, Mel \elle Dennis, 6 Co,,, Grey to Barker's Scnool—Jas Delmer, Harald Cardiff, 9 Con, Grey to Pete Leaeont's 'Side. roach—John Work, .Stanley Wheel- well er. item 9 Con, Grey to Cranbroolt Side- ctoue road—Lloyd Alcock, Eimer Me- n e Qoarrie, his the $eels earn er '5 put. leek 2.1. ' p a h p t to w an a 88 ga re 12 Con. Grey to County Road—Blake av McIntosh, Jinn Schnook, Wen Grant. e 14 Con, Grey to 'County Road—Wm,. Blake, Stewart McNair. t 3rd Con. Morris to Centre Side- road—Jaines• Ireland,; Wm. Hare man. 4 'Con. Morris to Centra ,Side. road—Fanois Duncan, Thomas Bllia, 5 Con. Mortis to Centre Side. roace-John Jordan, Mervin Pipe. 6 Con. Morris to Centre Side- road—Thomas ide.road—Thomas Miller, Glenn amnia 7 Con: Morons to Centre Side- road—Dick Alcock; Wm. White. Brussels North of River—Harry Champion.. to D. A. Hann. to .South of River and West of Malu. 'Street—Gerald Gtibson, Charles Davidson; Wm Stile's. South of River and East of Main- Street—Archer .. Grewar, Walter Williamson: Give the caneseers a. real wet - come they are doing this work voluntary, an official receipt will be sent to all donors of $5.00 and up to be used for income purposes thanking you fpr your cooperation, in. the past. R. J. Bowman, President, Brussels' drench: GREY A 'former resident of the 6th con mesion of Grey in the person of Toles Heritage passed away i Stratford General Hospital in bis 93rd year, He oondlueted a gementstare for many years. in London .and Stratford retiring eleven Years ago to take up residence, In West. Mork - ton He is surveyed by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. finnan and Mrs, Davie. Interment tools place in Avondale cemetery. Mrs, Chars, Lamont who has not been in the best: of 'health. In recent months bee been taken to Winghaan imeeitmi where she will undergo treatnmeet, Her many friends Hope she will return very 'meth bmnroved in health. • Pte. Irving :Dunn,'tatrri'vod ..home tram overseas on Toilet -last of ween, He webs, invalided'' baoir after being wounded in the iteration., 13e is the son of Mr, and Wm, Dunn. Sibs many friends are glad of his re. turn, Majestic Women's Institute Tile Feb. meeting of the Majestic• Women's Institute was held as ether home of Mrs. Jew. ,Speer wit•i the rresident, Mrs• Ken. :Morrie pre- siding, and a large number of ,adies 1n esent. AAfter the singing of the Ode and repeating the• Lord's Paryer in unison the -minutes of the last meeting were. read and adapted. The treasurer's report slucweii a balance of 8134.90, on' hand. The Boll Call was answered by an exchange 01 apron pattern many brought their pattei as and some showed the aprons, made up,. this led to a lively disrnsston on the • merits and demerits of the aprons;. some of the younger members. pie- fsrring. overalls. A letter of thanks from the minesweepers for a. donation sent to them and also letter from the, president of etre in ,Pass Examinations Th examinations held recentl,z at the To;raltt0 Conservatory of lhusic 4ntpils of Arnold Marl, A.W.C.M„ reeelved 'the following Jtinding: 1 Agnes Wettrring Gr. 171II Piano, 1 9Tomours; Margaret Weait.ft1 Gr, VII. Piano, Armours; Bolen aw- ftJl ar„'VTI Pien'e, Hotitiurs. 1 Federated Women's .In.stitutes of Ontario, concerning the Dent:lei Fend were ree:(l. It was deleted to gather some` Wenn clothing for the Russian Relief and the secretary - Wes authorised to bey flannelette to. be maudo up into babies' clotihing.' Miss Durnin, our County Coach had written concerning a "Garden Bri. made Club," and four members were secured It being time for '.loxes for our boye overseas, committees were named and arrangements made to, have them pecked at, oaice. Seven- teen 'boxes even-teen'boxes have elute been packed antin . se t, ,Mrs. Wilford Cameron lilndiy offered bet' tsetse' for the ladies to meet to prepare end' peelr the boxes. This meeting was a member's meeting end brought out some excellent taelnt til plan.) solos, duets, readings and stunts, providing a. most enjoyable program. Mrs. Flo, Itrttissa371 and Mrs. Chas. :oke cffaerd their homes for rmiltings Thr. Murch tweeting to to be held a1 the home 61 Mrs, Walter Pose and umber the direction of btrl. ;inn. Spelt the 065le beim "42eaith," hearty vote of thsilito was elven c, Mrs J, �S5e1r fur her het:Mtaltte the the National Aletll:een closed the meeting, A tasty lunch was 'servo si )y the iiodee•9'et.