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RRUSSELS
Wednesdays, January 17th, 1944
Fara Machinery Schools
AT
BLYTH January u y 25th and 26th
WALTON January 27th and 28th
ETHEL --February 17th and 18th
HOURS (each day) 10 am. to 4:30 p.m.
All farmers are cordially invited to attend.
• James C. Shearer
Agricultural Representative
DEATH
PRIDE—In Grey Township on Mon-
day, January 17th, 1944, John '
Francis Pride, in Ns 401,h year,
Funeral will be held from his late
home, lot 20, concession 12, ; Grey
Township on Thursday, January
20th, 1944. 'Service at 2 pm. In
terment in. Brussels cemetery.
ffiI�IGIIT-ffn Soott Memorial Hos-
pital on 'Saturday, January 16th,
1944, James M. Knight in his 85th
year. Funeral was held from his
late home,, lot 21, concession 12,
Gley Township on Tuesday,
January 1341, 1944. tiervice at
p.m. Interment in Craubrook'
cemetery.
• TIT FOR TAP
"I never heard .such impudence in
all my 14•fe. You have a lot of nerve
to .call yourseld: a lady's maid.
"I don't 'call . myself that new,
ma'am; but I Was a lady's • maid
before I got this job."
tubbaete'-c5nvese'tb"MetealeateiatFi teen mmertM
eA new heart also will 1 give 65
you, and a new spirit will I put
0,4
within you, and 1 will take 12
away the stony heart out of
your flesh, and I will 'give you 4
an heart of flesh" it
Ezekiel 36;26 pyi
ezt tt; -t eetegam✓ tetetete
!Melville Church
Rev, Samuel Kerr, B'.A., B.D.
i
M nlater
10 A.M. Sunday School and
Bible Class
11 A.M. "Turning Away From
Christ."
7 P.M. Evening Service in
the United Church.
Louts D. Thompson, .Organist
and Choirmaster
COME AND WORSHIP
BeitinniKall6161COnininifilCaltiCtiltni
United Church
Minister—Rev. Hugh C. Wilson
11 A. M. Morning Worship
"The Lord's Prayer"
"Our Father."
Junior Congregation
12 Church School and
Bible Claes
7 P. M. Evening Praise
Rev. S. Kerr B.A., B.D.
EVERYvt're WCLCOMI
eaftwommempappoweses
Church of England
Pariah of Brussels
Rector. -Rev. M. F. Oldham
8'rd Sunday After 'Epiphany
Jan. 23. 1944
St. ,John% Church, Brussels --
2 P. M: Sunday Sehoot
7. P. M. Evening Prayer
and Sermon
_St. Georges, Walton -
3.30 P. M. Sunday School
4 P. M. •Evening Prayer
and Sermon
St. David's, ,Henfryn—
1,16 P. M. Sunday School
2 P. M, Evening Prayer
end Sermon
ORANGES! ORANGES.
Moe sweet, juicy, thin-skinned
and ripenedin sunny California.
i8n}oy this healthful product of the
South, A large eimelt at ..
GREWAR's GROCETERIA
WE SELL FOR LESS
PHONE 5
The Crazy Ghost
Of Sting Rey Key'
For the curious spools story of the
wierd hermit and Gel:e, tate "crazy
ghost," who . storms and howls until
threatened with a straitjacket, see
The American Weekly . . iu new
size, streamline form . with this
Sunday's .(Jau. 23) . issue "31 The
Detroit Sunday Times. Get The De-
troit Sunday Times this week and
every week. •
United Church W" A.
The Women's 'Association of the
United Churchheld their .. auonthiy
meeting at the home of Miss
L-iingston ob Tuesday evsning Jan.
18. Attendance of . 38 members
In the absence of the president,
Mite. Walter Hunan, the second
vice preeidenit, C. Robinson took
More Letters
ReceivedC t
From, Oversells
Somewhere in Italy,
Dec. 22110, 1.043
Fish. and Game Club
Dear 'Sirs:•
I received your 300 of Sweet Cap-
oral Cigarettes the other day and
0153' were. very mutk appreciated
aa good cigarettes are very rare
over here, Wishing You all a happy
and prosperous New Year,
Yours truly,'
Pte, 0. ii, Riley
' Dee. 27, 1348
Dear e t Friends:
t,
I eceived
o r
Y u parcel t he other
day and was very glad to get it. I
am feeling One but fairly busy. 1 had
not too bad a Christmas but spent
it in camp as we could not travel
unless on a long leave and trine was
not due. I have not seen any of the
boys from around Brussels for a
long time as they are either farther
not'Vht or have gone overseas, se
thanking the Legion, the Red (foss
and the Rebekah Lodge for their
lovely gifts, I remain
Buster Alcock
Anyone who cares to write to me
my address le .Alcock, C T. 1356287
18th Can. led. Ambulance,
I{..C.A.M.C1
and 'I will answer all letters.
Bury Brussels Native
In Preston Cemetery
PRl3STO'N„ Jana 18.—Seriously
for tate past few • months with heart
trouble, Wilbur Watson Baker, well-
known Preston resident for the
past 24 years, died at his horse here
itahis Geth year.
Born in Brussels, Ont., Mr. Baker
had formed a large circle of
friends during his years of real.
ciente in Preston. For some years
he was engaged in tinsanithing at
Portage la -Prairie, alter which he
moved to Granton, Ont., where he
conducted a hardware business for
1G years. aSince coming to Pres-
ton. the departed had represented
Clare .Bros„ es a traveller in West-
ern Ontario. A member of. Knox
Presbyterian church, Preston, he
was a .member of the 1.0.0,1.,
Brussels Lodge; Canadian Order of
Foresters in Granton, and. Preston
charge. Secretary's and treasurer's Lodge A.F. and A.M.
reports were read and eclopted, i Surviving are his -•.wife, Isabelle
Splendid reports for the past year Oliver; two. sons, Wilmot Baker 01
Preston and Fit, Lieut; Olivet
Baker, R.C,A.F., England; two
daughters,' Mre. Otto Siefert, of
Galt, and Mrs. Nyle Father, of Kite
chener; ; three btotlters, Garfield,
Chester and Selwyn Baker, alI of
Brussels; ,one Meter, Mrs. John A.
Spelrau of . Lockport, N.Y.
The funeral under Masonic
auspices, took place Monday after-
noon, Intermnet.was made in the
Preston cemetery. -
were given by the different com-
mittees amounting to $372.14, Hoii•
day bells were given for raining
of funds. A short 'program by the
ooanmtttee in charge. Mrs, H. Camp-
bell sang a solo, Mrs, S. Wheeler, a
bible contestt, A testy lunch was
served.
Naen•e4 0* 4.*A•*41,4.0*. .41N•
SAWS—
Crosscut saws filed and
gummed if necessary. Also
handsaws, pruning saws &
bucksaws.
SHARPEN—
(Knives, scissors, every-
thing with an edge.
New handles put on saws
and knives..
Leave Them At
THE BRUSSELS POST
•••N1•N•N6•4,NN•r•••N
REGENT 'THEATRE,
Seaforth, Ont.
ThUraday, Friday, Saturday,
January 20, 21, 22
Two Features -2nd show starts 8:45
Lady Bodyguard
Starring •
Eddie Albert and Anne Shirley
Henry Aldrich, Editor
with Jimmy Lydon
The lovable, laughable,
Atdrlch •family. ,•
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
January 24, 25, 26
Thank Your Lucky Stars
with Ail -Star Cast
Eddie Cantor, Bette 'Davis, Olivia de
Haviland, Alexis Smith, Errol
Flynn and, Others.
Scflgsl 1 Songs! Songs!
Thursday, Friday, Saturday,
January 27, 28, 29
Two features ' 2trd' show starts 8:45
Wotton Strikes Back
—Mao—
Henry Aldrich Gets Gl'amiour
First show starts each evening et
7;80 P,M. Matinee each: $aturdoy
A 2;90 P"M.
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Obituary
• • s * * * * •
Mrs. James Riley
MII'TCO2ELLL, Jen. '1 Mrs. Mar-
jorie Fulton Riley, 88, wife of
;times Riley, died at Vancouver
alter a brief illness. She was born
on the 16th concession of 'Grey
Township. Asa .young girl she
went to- Seaforth with her grand -
tether, John Gillespie, and was
employed in the post office there.
Twelve Years , ego she married
James 'Riley, of Seaforth, her hus-
band later being ; stationed on the
,Pacific coast with the Kent Regi-
ment. Later he was, discharged
and moved his family to that city.
Her Mother predeceased her, and
surviving are her husband; three
children, 'Winifred, 11; Charles, 9,
and Marjorie Jean, 6; her father,
James Fulton, Mitchell, and one
brother, John Gt. ,Fulton, Timmins.
The body will arrive from Van-
cover on Saturday, and the
funeral will be held in Mitchell on
Monday at 2 o'clock, with inter-
ment in Maitlandbank' Cemetery,
Seaforth.
neee-en. ,
MORRIS
Mrs, 1110. We,rwiek, $rd line, is in
Toronto at present undergoing
treatment tie she has not been in
the best 0f health for sone biblio.
Mr. Joe Hogg, who has been some.
wlntt indispasted for a time is now
at the home of Mr, Bateman in town.
Easter On April 9th
A 'study of the (edentate reveals
11101 blaster will come at an early
date, Apr11 0111,I'eltner/ has an
extra /lay, which brings 112 the
question of leap year and whether
or not the gide will take advantage
of it? The year will hate only two
ealipaee, both of the sun hitt neither
will be visible here.
CLIP THIS FOR REFERENCE
For the infot•metion of readers in
general, stere Is a net in public
holidays in 1941: Good Friday, A„bril
7; IL la Day Wednesday, May 24;
Domh}ton Day, Saturday, July 1;
Civic Holiday, Monday, August 7;
Labor Day, Monday, September 4;
Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October
9 (nrogable date); Christmas, Mon-
day, Deeeneber, 25
NOTICE
The 00th Annual Meeting of the
Policy Holders of the Alma Farm-
ers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
will be held le the Foresters Hall.
Atwood, on 'i5"uesday, January 2511,
at two o'clock for the purpose of
receiving the reports of the directors
and auditors and disposing of the
seine, election of officers and any
other besinessethat may come before
the meeting,
Leads Attack
Major Frank 13, Kennedy, former
'Stratford Beacon -Herald reporter,
oontmended a company of well-
known troops whiclt were the fleet
to capture their objective in new
fighting on the Adriatic front in
Italy, according to word received
late yesterday. A son of etre, A. R.
Kennedy, 20 Avon street, and the
Iate A, R. Kennedy. Majo,' Kennedy
has apparently been given a pro-
motion since arriving in Italy. Last
word from his wee that he held cap-
'tain's monk and was second • In
eontmland of a .eompauy, Major
Kennedy 45 a grother of R. W. Ken-
nety of Brussels,
Anglican Church Notes
The regular meeting of the
Women's Guild of St. John's Church
was held at the home of Mrs.
George Muldoon on Tuesday, Jan.
11th at 3 p,m. with 'a good attend-
ance. Mrs. George Davis, president
was in charge, The opening hymn
'Prom Greenlands Icy IVtottntains,"
was followed by the Scripture
Lesson Romans, Chapter 12 and
Prayers by Rev. M. 1, Oldham.
Regular fees were paid and received.
Arrangements were made for the
Annual Con,gregettional meeting in
the Church on Tuesday, ;tan. 13th
at 8 p. m„ also it was decided to
hold a skating party in the near
future and a pancake supper on
TueS., Feb. 22nd. A chapter of the
study book called "Conflict" on
'China was read by Mrs. G. Davis.
A tasty supper was served by the
hoslteee, and a note of thanks tend-
ered for the hospitality.
At The Churches
The subject of the morning
sermom in the 'United Church was
"Prayer." Tele sermon was by way
of introducing a series of four
sermons based oh the Prayer of our
Lord. Announcement was made of
the Annual Congregational meeting.
which is to be held oh' Friday
evening commencing with a Potluck
Su>,pper at 6:30, The S0tmlay even-
ing nndon service was held in the
Melville Church.
111 Melville Cburch on Sunday
inorniug the service was in charge
01 the minister, who took for his
sermon snbje0t, "Man on the
March," and the text was Genesis
12 Teems one and four. The anthem
rendered by the chair was, "Ye that
Stand in the Blouse of the Lord.'•
In the evening the sermon was
preached by Mr. Wilson who took
for his text .the question of
Nathenael, "Can any good thing
come out of Hewett?" and Philip's
reply, "Come and See." The choir
sang the anthem^ "There le a
hind bey000 tite setting Sxn," by
Smloten. Fite .6i/lo bort in Jho
eni,lieml Nes taken by Miss inset
ulna,
Brussels Council Meeting
W,erns Brussels, Jan, 10th. 10ii
CARD OF THANKS
We would like to express oral
sincere thanks to neighbours and
friends' for the ninny acts of UM&
nese during the illness and death
of Miss Margaret I•tisltip• Tltey
will tong be remembered,
The 'Fancily
CARD OF THANKS
Mysincere t
ncsr e apt reeiati0rt is here
expressed to the Melville Presby-
terian
resbyterian Ohureh; Brussels Branch of
the Legion and to Morning Star
Rebekah Lodge for parcels re+lelved
from •them. Their kindness is muck]
appreciated,
Pte. Mel, Thompson
Un:ted Church W.M.S.
Mrs, Roy Cousins offered her
hone for the meeting o1 the Wo-
men's Missionary Society on Jae.
• 14, with an attendance of 20. The
president, Mrs. Hamilton presiding.
Reports from all committees pointed
to a very suecesslul year as $515.29
was raised by the Society during
last . year Mrs. Andersen, gave
a splendid paper on Trinidad. The
animal Fee' Tea was served and a
social time enjoyed.
* * ** *.. * * y *
PEOPLE WE KNOW
* .. •, r ..• * * * •
1VIt• Cliff Buschlen a•pent the
week end with relatives in Toronto.
v
Frank Mitchell of : the . R,C,A.F.,
was; a recent visitor at his hone,
Mrs, W. Willis and son D0111110
are visiting in Toronto thin .week.
* e '.
Capt. R. G Campbell, Camp
Borden, spent the week end et his
home here.
* • a
Miss S. Rutledge of Anhurn is
visiting at the home o1 Mr. and Mrs.
D, R. Cunningham.
* 5 *
Miss E. Banker, Loudon, spent the
week end with her parents Mr., and
Mrs. J. C. Backer.
* * *
Mac Stephenson ` of Canadian
Army, who has been stationed en
the West coast has been at his home
here,
* * *
Mr. Bill Sulldvan, Elora, was a
week enol visitor at the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.
Sulldvan.
a
Miles Margaret Russell, Reg. N.,''
and Captain Lewis Russell of,
Quebec were recent visitors at their
tome here.
* * *
Leeding Seaman Armani d2 Fran-
cisco .and ,'Tack Ktelly of
Guelph, were week end visitors
with Brussels friends.
• tk *
Mrs. Juane Thompson, Mrs. Nor-
man" Thompson and son Frank
attended the funeral of the tamer's
brother-in-law Wilbur Baker, at.
Preston on Monday.
• • s
T. May, formerly of the Canadian
Bank • of Commerce staff, now in the
Canadian Army, was visiting friends
here.
,5pr. W. A, Farquharson visited
with ide sister Mrs. Norman
Thompson, Bill recently returned
to Itis home in aseatortb from Sicity,
having been wounded in action.
,• * *
Mr. H. Manning has purchased
the Wilkinson house on Jahn
street and 'w111 take up residence
there as soon an Mrs. Auder000,
the present occupant, is able to
secure a 'house elsewhere,
* • •
Mr. Jae, Kernagitan le horde from
Clinton • 'hospital where he spent.
a few weeks following the tractive
of hi shim, He is stili confined to
hips bed, -
• * *
Farther wbr) received froth Otta-
wa by Mr. and Mxs. N, McCauley
advised theta that their soli A, .Sega.
Lorne b1. McCauley had been wound-
ed 10 notion on Dec. 25, and had
taken seriously ,ill on Jan. 3r4 No
further word nes ,been received, we
hope Lorne has a speedy recovery
and the next news :will be more
cheerful.
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO
Annual Meeting
IfJf Red Cross Society
The vegetal' monthly meeting of The au}nnal meeting' nl.' ilrusselh
the Bruasele Mupiripal tiomtetl was
held in bile Public Library on the
above Ante, All mernhters. being
Preeetut WW1 the exception of F,
Saone, The minutes of the last
meeting Cueing read it was moved by
4V Willis, seconded by W Cameron
Nutt the minutes be adopted.
-.Carried
131'anch el: the Red CVO2U 0a9 held
1n'tbe Penile _ Library on Weil,,'
Jan. 12, 1844. The Presidell,t i'11,1,
Bowman was In the ellah and after
a few opening remarks reeelved the
reports of the year's work, Which
were most satisfactory. After the
election of 010eers fey the 213511ing.
Year, several items of business were •
The following bills were presented: 0150065Otl,
Brussels Iiydro•Lrleetrlo IC was decided to leave the man -
Street lights ♦ 90 (0 agnate" t of the next 1 i ive •
Hall lights ),gll which •commences March 1st wit3t
Public Library, grant .,. Oi tit,• President..
)U 00
R. W. Kennedy, printing..,,.,: 25,00 A vote of thanks from the work-
IOd. Henderson, snow plc+ving 16.00 room committee in charge of ship -
Relief for December 20.95 ping was tendered Mr, Cleve Baeker
J, 0. Long
le B. Ctousirs
'Backer Bros.
Moved by W. Willis. seconded by
.,•.,,,..., a enure c r
8.00 and others who have helped 111 that.
1,44 work during the poet year,
12.99 Mr. Laycock was appointed coif •
venor of the salvage committee, i',tilt
R. B. Cousins that the aec0unis as the staff of school teachers and Miss
read be paid. —Carried. I3'ingaion es his assistants
Moved by R. B. Cousins, seconded
by W. Cameron that By -saw No, 1.
1944 be react a third time end
finally Passed.—Carried.
Moved by W. Willis, seconded by
W. Cameron that the Tax. Pelf he
returned to the 'collector for an.
other nitontlt. -Carr led.
There being no further business
the council adjourned.
B.C•S. "At Home"
Largely Attended
Mr and Mrs. Laycock, Mee Jean
Speiratt and Roes Lawless reoelted
the guests attending the Brussels
Coutlnuatton School "At Hoene"
'held in the town hall on Friday
evening of last week,' The B.C.S.
"At Hoene" is an annual function
which this year was largely attend-
ed there being over four hundred
guests who danced to tape enjoyable ;
music of Frankie Dania; and his
orchestra, of Walkerton. The hall Balance 1942
was tastefully decorated. in the Donations
purple, green and gold of the school
coleys, under the direction of Miss
Idella Bryans and her committee.
Seecial features of the wanet:nk was
bite illiminetion dance won by Mas.
W. McNair and Roildfe Cunningham
and the spot dance whose winners
were Miss Carmetta McNichol and
Wm. john Leeming, Lunch was
served by the lunch committee
whose convenor was Miss Jean
Yuill. The proceeds, wltitoh
amounted to $200.00 will be used
for charitable purposes,
Congratulations are due to con--
venom,
on=venoms, committees and members,
students and teachers alltte far the Balance
splendid success of their "At Home." '
Miss 13lizabeth Downing end Miss
C. Hingeton were appointed deler'-
gates to the Annual Convention to be
held in the Royal York Ilotel on
March 29th.
OFFICER$ FOR 1944
Honorary Presidents, Rev, S.
Herr, Rev. 13, Wilson, Rev. F. Old-
ham; President, Robt, Bowman;
Vie* Pres„ A. Woody Treasurer, Mrs.
R. J. Me auehlin; Secretary, Miss C.
Ilinp,n; Dimeotors, Dr. Jamieson;
Geo. Semis, W. C. Kerr, L. UJ," Cardiff'
:Mrs. R. Thomson, Mrs, Walter Scott,.
Thos. Wilson, Francis Duncan Jos.
Kelly, Mrs. T. Prest, Mies A. Down-
ing; Finance Committee, airs. B. .1.
'Talker, Mrs. Robt. Thomson, Mrs.
R. S. Hamilton; Salvage Committee,
Mr. Ilf, Laycock, Mr. K. : _Ashton,
Misses Raymer, Cook, icing, Best
and H4rgston.
Receipts
3 715.57
410..60
Malle1h. Fund Raising Eluents 372,83
National Campaign 2242.48
Salvage 08.73
Bance Interest 12.25
$382.88--
Expenditures
Red Cross Society 52102.47
I Wool - 335.78
I Other Materials 535.53
Workroom Expenses 5:79
it'Iiscellaneous 10.44
Soldier's Comforts 88.21
1 Dilty Bags 70.18
i Blood Donor Clinics 21.23
Equipment 25.75
5536.50
Z Hockey .,Slants
By Oliver Riley
On. Monday night Grey and ToN=
clasahed iu a hockey game wllicli
the Town .won by a large score of
9-5. The game was full of thrills °
all the way through and the great
goal -tending of Gillis kept the Grey
team from scoring mare goals. He
was 'sensational all the way through.
D. Willie was the Town's leading
soorer with five goals. 13111 Ring
was • Grey's outstanding player and
was rogbed on several goals. Ross
Lawtlese with Mac Scott,l and Har-
old 1Vf0Donald 2, were other scorers
for town. 'Grey goaia were :+cored
by Gordon Blake, John Blake, 13111
King with 2 and George Blake, A
fairly gaol crowd attended but there
15 lots more room for others:' The
uerdt game is Wednegday, Jan, 19,
when Grey plays Morris, so come
out you hockey fans end cheer the
boys trlong, The three star selection
was Willis, King and Gillis,
LINEUP
TOWN --goal, Gillis; - defence,
Pearson and H. McDonald; esutre,
Mac Scott; wings, Willie and Be
Duncan; swb, Lawlees.
ORM--goal, .Stevenson; defence,
Geo, Blake and John Blake; centre,
Bill King; wings, L. Blake and G.
Blahs,
THE SCHEDULE
Jan. 21—Town ve, Morrie
J+an. 24—Grey vs, Town
San. 20—Grey vs Morris
nate. 28—Morris Vs, Town.
Jan. 31—Gare} vs, Town
Fab, 2e Morris vs. Grey
Feb 4-11lbrris vs. Town
'3 *1. 7 ---Grey vs, 'Down
Feb. 9---•11ferrie vs. Grey
Felt. 11- —Towit ve, Morris
$3821.86,
Kitting—
Turtle neck sweatars, 41; sleeve-
less sweaters, 80; long sleeve sweat-
ers, 30; service socks 280, soaman's
26" stockings 170, seaman's 18'"
stockings 54, helmets, 187, tuck ins
36, mitts. 53; girls sweatere 33, *o-
men's sweaters, 13, boys sweaters. 26,
gloves 69, gine snake 1, Total 1017e
Sewing
lights
shirts 50, boys shorts 28,.
lights dresses 25, girls bloomers 36,
girls blouses 16, girls jumper drese-
es 86, panties 10, girls pyjamas 50,
women's blouses 20, girls shirts Sr
chlids coat 1, Total 274. '
Hospital Supplies
Sheets 50, bandages 364, hot waiter
Crottle covers 50, handkerchiefs 758,
Turkish towels 62, bed jacktes 9
afghan 1, quilts 126, Total 796.. -
GREY
On Monday, San. 10111„ thee lith
coneseion Farm Forum met at' the
home of Mr. anti Mrs: Wilbur. Turn-
bull with an attendance of 885. !Tile
subject cliscneeed Wee Long Term
Credits. After Radio Broadcast and
Qnestioes were discussed a sooiai
hour was spent under the .leader
ship of Mr. Doug. Lawless. Lunch
was served by the hostess.
The Farm Petite met en Mon-
day, San, 17th at the home o2 Mr.
and Mit, 'Leslie Oliver with an
attendance et thirty. The discuss
51011 was oil Credit unions. Thies
subject being well discussed, ettenne
was then played for the rematndet•
et the evening, Toyce and Movie
Oliver Were in charge, ruucb
was served bN the hostess.
The next meeting to be held et
the %onto. of Mr. and Ws, 7a*
Smith, with. Dorothy Turnbull in
charge of the social hour,