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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1944-3-22, Page 1THS LS POST POST PUBLISHING HOUSE Wednesday, :March, 22nd, 1944, "Brussels Red Cross" A REAL a.ALAPALOOZER DINGO and DACE In Brussegs T wn Ilan on FRIDAY All.A.ItCH 24th A Real Live Orchestra and Those Added Attractions for Your Amusement. Rev. W, A. Beeoroft, Chariman o the Oth Victory Loan Special favourite music the more popular pieces for the last twenty years will be played as well as the most. modern. Lots wf square dances too. COME YOUNG AND OLD EVERYONE WILL HAVE A GOOD TIME. Refreshment Booth Admssion Proceeds for Brussels Red Cross War Work. p. GREY United Church W. A. The W. A. •of the United Church The last meeting of the Union was held at the home of Mrs. Leitch War Workers was held at ` the on Tuesday evening, March 2:I.st home of Miss, Gordon Speiran on with an attendance of 26. Airs; Friday, March 17th when t vn quilts Huggan opened the meeting with the were quilted, • The followirg is the singing of one verse of "I Need Thee report ot the season's work: 1S every hour," Mrs. McArthur react quilts were quilted: Tickers to the the scripture lesson which was amount of $17.00 were sold on the s followed by The Lord's Prayer in quilt donated by Miss Myrtle Lock- unison, Minutes of the las! meeting ing and twelve dollars of this sent were read ,and adopted. The freesia. - to the minesweeper's fund to buY er's report wee given. The meeting six water repellent sweaters for the I closed with, the singing of one men. Two minesweeper's: (milts were i verse of "Pass me not oh gentle also made and sent to Torouto. Two Saviour," and God Save The King Iayettes. were finished each contain and prayer by Mrs. Manning, A ing the following articles: 2 dresses, social halt hour was enjoyed with 2 nightgowns, 2 slips, 2 vests, 2 the following program: Irish reading bands, 2 prs. bootees, 11 diapers; by Miss Florence McNaughton an 1 blanket, 1 sweater, 1 bonnet, 2 Irish song by Mrs.. Nurse and a cards safety pins, 2 cakes soap, 1 can .contest conducted byMrs. Manning. powder, 1 pair men's pyjamas, 12 A hearty vote of thanks was given pairs of sox were knit and several M'us. Leitch for the use of Icer home. articles of used clothing donated. A -tasty lunch was served. The W.M,S. of 'Union United Church is sponsoring n sacred Come to The pageant entitled "The Easter Guest" Crokinole Social to be presented in .the church on Duff's United Church, Walton Good Friday evening, April 7. Friday evening, March ..31 ReialS ingt '6i� TKierial qt under the auspices of Walton Y-P.U. "There is no lovller" way to 'Admission -25 Thank God for your sight than by lending a helping hand PLAY to some one in the dark. Ab "TOO MANY RELATIVES" tie to ens-ilx:t, eta eatarnta+ate I A lively three -act comedy Thomas Sutton Melville Church presented by the Rev. Samuel, Kerr, B.A., SA. Minister 51 10 and 10 A. M.Sunday Sl Bible Class 11 A.M. Morning Worship Scenes from the life of Jesus, if The .boy in the temple. Praise, Led by Junior Choir Trowbridge Players United Church auspices of U zted Women's Association by permission of Samuel Co. French Come and enjoy this real `laugh hit at ETHEL TOWNSHIP HALL FRIDAY EVE'G, MARCH 31st aupices Ethel W.M.S- • 7 P. M. Evening Worship, The . f Admission—Adults 35c �' Hugh Wilson preach. � Ch Rev: will retic 'Children 20c D. Thompson, Organist Lewis NOTICE TO CONTRALTO s and Choirmaster N TI R . " COME AND WORSHIP sJ gtgtstctrltHtddk"tngallalat a cu. ycls, gravel in the Twp. of Grey during the smell of 1944. Crusher to be equipped with We -incl/ screen, A certified cheque for 5% of value of contract meat aco0mpany ,tender, aline lowest or any tender' not necessarily 'accepted. J'. H. Fear, Clerk n Tenders will be received until 2 r o'clock pine Saturday, April let for crushing and hauling 10,000 or more rr I Chlarchi '.0, L `„jTt1tCt' 5 Minister—Rev. Hugh C. Wason efri 11 A.M. Morning Worship „ Din Thief." n The Dying 4 it' Junior Congregation ? 12 Church School and Bible Class a Comrnunlcant'S Class 7 P. M. Union Service at Melville Presbyterian Church. EVERifuntlee, WELCOME Church of Ellgianrl Parka, of Brlresels Rector. Rev. M. F. Oldham 5th Sunday in Lent Mar. 26 .St. John's Brussels,— ' 2 P. M.I Surday School 7 P. M. Evening Prayer and Sermon St, Georges Walton-- 3.30 P. M. Sunday School 4 P. M. Evening Prayer, and Sermon 8t. David's Henfryn 1.15 P. M. Sunday School 2 P. M. Evening Prayer and Sermon Wednesday, March 29th St. John's Brunetti l il Weekly M. W Y Lent Service S P. iand Sermon. Lantern Slides.-- "'The Fellowship of the West." REGEN1 THEATRE- SFtcaFortiii, Ont. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, ' March 23, 24, 26 Two Features - 2nd Show starts 8:40 The Middle Watch starring Jack Buchannan A real first .class comedy! -Also--- Basil Rathbone Nigel Bruce In Sherlock Holmes in die Voice of Terror Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, March- 27th, 28th, 29th 2nd short starts 9:18 John 'Garfield Maureen O'Hara The Fallen Sparrow An adventure In terror and dangered romance, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March 30th, first, Aprii let Bob Hope Betty Hutton Let's Face It A tremendously funny comedy/ First show starts each. everting at 7 i30 P.M. • Matinee each Saturday at .,i rgg Pahl. it rrs,o anonnnrrd today 1)3- ' Huron V1c•.ti1y Lan hearainartere that the Rev. W. A. Beecroft of W,ugliam, has again been named chairman of this County for the 011 Victory Loan which started on April 24111, The initial meeting was held on Monday, March. 20th, and plana for the fnllbroming campaign, Huron County headquarters will be located in Goderioh and organizers will again be H. J. Vandrrwater, J. A. Luluscler, and V, K. Marshall. Preliminary organization work is new proceeding and the names of the general committees will be announced a.t'a later date Among those attending the first meelirg were Rev. W, A. Beecroft, 'Winghem; W. C. Attridge, Goderioh; Thos. P1yde, Exeter; R. M. Creech, Exeter; R. J. Bowman, Brussels; •0. J. Sanders, Goderioh;' I. Kincaid; God'erich; Ross Scott, 13ruoefield; H. 0. McLean, Winghan; George ,lefferso'li, „Minton. An organization meeting of the following counties, Waterloo"Nortlh and South Welliugton, North, and South. Perth and Huron, is being held in the office of the Mutual Life Its+urance Co., in Waterloo on Thurs- day, March 23rd, The purpose of the meeting is to lay plans for the 6th •campai:gn and to consider ways and means to improve -the. Viotory Loan ,organization m order eo raise the largest possible amount of money. WEDDING Thornton -Mills In e't, John's Rectory Brussels 011 Saturday, March 181,11 at 2.30 p. by Rev. M. F. Oldham, Louis Edward 'l°ll:onton sou • f Mrs. S. 4.. and the 0 late Martin Thornton- of Henfryn to Daisy Eleanor Mills, daughter of Mr. James E. and the late Mrs. Mills of ooncession 4, Grey Township. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Clif- ford Thornton brother of the groom and sister ofthe bride. They will reside in Attwood, Smith - Etlecott A quiet but pretty wedding was soleiunized at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and leIrs, Wm. Ellaoott when their second eldest dauugltter Violet Ann and Archibald John Brenton Snaith .son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Smith, McKillop town- ship were united in holy matrimony.. Rev, li, Wilson' officiatel. The bride was becomingly gowned in turquoise blue crepe 'with matching aeceasor' les. iS01e was attended by her sister Laura it111acott gowned in beige crepe with matching accessor- ies. Mr. Charles Fischer was groomsman, Following the cere- mony a wedding dinner was served to the immediate friends. Mr. and Mrs. Smith lett on a brief • honer - moon trip, - The bride wearing a brown tweed eoat with accessories to match. On their return they will. reside on the grooms term, Me-. Iittilop 2townsblp, BORN PATTERSON__To Me, and Mrs, /Roy Patterson of Grey Township, in Listowel Memorial hospital, on Friday, March 17111.--.a daugh- ter. SKJOCI3—,In Persons hospital oh Sunday, March 19th, tet LAC. J. 11. ISkeoch, Bh"anttord and Mrs. Skeooh (nee Stith Dunbar) 1+'ergue -- a son James Lloyd. •FOR SALE - 98 -acre grass farm, Lot E9, Con. O. Ort* To'wne3iip., ''itllpiy to Darla Herr, 11LR,1, >•1ito1 ' Local News items CARD OF THANKS • We wish to 'express ou^ Sincere k n reci : t thanks and app at ai to all our ne17311bors and friends for their kindness and sympathy during our bereavement. The Anderson Gamily Ration Book Distribution Also See Ad on Another Page You will get your No. Ration Book .at Obituary Timothy William Nolan On Sunday, March 12th,the late Timothy William Nolan ei Grey township passer/I away at Clinton hospital in his seventy-fourth year after a lingering illness. The clerk's office, Mimi-- The deceased was born in Iin;lett Wednesday, March 29th township and earne to Grey to tnire Thursday, Marek 30th np residence on Lot 4, Coneession Friday Marh 31 t BRUSSELS, ONTARIO ..a 4 6th Victory Loan Opens April 24th c s At Brussels Library— CARD ibraryCARD OF THANKS Thursday, March 3011). Frill We wish to thank the Ladies' Aid of Melville Church also the neigh- bors and friends for the many deeds of kindness also treats of fruits and flowers etc„ during' our iwcent ill. nese. It will long be rencemhered. Geo. and Mrs. McCall Quota Oversubscribed For Red Cross Drive Tlie Red Cross canvass is almost complete. Our quota was $2200.00, our total contributions xtnieunt to 32560,00 with a little to come. On behalf of Brussels Branch we wish to thank the canvassers and all' who have done so well, you have made a real creditable showing, Mrs, R. J. McLauchlan, Treasurer R. ,r. Bowman, President . Received Thanks From Prisoner Mr, J. Kelly received twa.official cards bearing the signature of Thames Bendall, a prisoner of war in Genmauy, sent in aeknowledg• meet of two parcels sent to him by the Brussels Brach of the Legion. One was a Christmas parcel, the othecl cigarettes; It is gratifying to know these parcels reach those for whom they are intended. The address given on the cards was Thomas Bends)] 26705; Stale; 344, Germany. , Bluevale Hens Seek To' Break Egg Record Arebie Jones, B Line, Turnberry, has a hen that laid an egg measuring nine inches aro,md.,one way and 7.''q inches the other. The length of the egg was 3 inches and it weighed six ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ramsay, first concession of Morris township have eight eggs on ex- hibition weighing 26 ounces.. They average 21A, .inches in length and six h around the largest part. inches g They are too large to go lath the sections in an egg crate. St John's Guild' The Women's Guild of St. John's Church met at the home of Mrs. Ben Whittard on Tuesday, Mai eh 1401, Mos. G. Davis, president, was in charge. The meeting opened with Fight' the Harlin, "Fight the Good Rev, M, F. Oldham read the Scrip- ture. Lesson Isaiah 421-12 and part of the Litany was said rosnonsively. It was decided to buy new Hymn and Prayer Books for the church, also flowers for the church for Easter Sunday. As the year marks the 400th anniversary of the Litany the oldest service in the Prayer Book, Rev. M. F. Clham gave au address regarding the Litany. Mrs. Whittard assisted by her daughter Mrs. 0. Middleton served a tasty supper. At The Churches In the United Church at the horning service the minister's eub,ject was "ante Distant Disciple," Peter follow- ed afar off." At the union service in the evening Rev. Mr. Derr spoke from the text 1 Timothy 6:13. "Laying Food 8ourlclatione." Mr, Lloyd Wheeler sang the obligate for the first evening anthem, In Melville Church on Sunday morn- ing the minister took for leis tent 2 Corinthians, chapter three, and the closing words• of verse seventeen: "Where •the .Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty." Time freedom is sptritual. Political freedom, and even economic freedom may be a serioiu3 .menace to elate without epirttua•1 freedom it is Christ by Tate spirit war* gives us trete freedom, by poseessing our lives. The evening servlee was held in the United Chuck. SCISSORS, iIiHARPEN0.0..:.- . Tiring your seiseoii to The ITrusseis Poet. if yen want their to work better than ever. ay, March 31st Saturday, April 1st from 1 to 0 p.m. try and have your card in your old ration !mol', the one printed in red RB99 filled in and signed by the owner. Could the People of Brussels make an effort to get their book on Thursday the 30th to avoid a rush Yours since -el R. J. Bowman Lenten Service The weekly Lent service wee held in St, John's Church ' ou Wednesday, March 15 at 8 P.nt, Rev, M. ' F. Oldham was in charge an.! Preached on Psalm 25 Verse 21, "Let in- tegrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait on thee." After the sermon a set of 00 beautifully coloured lantern slides was shown on the Loon Lake Mission in Saskatchewan Diocese noe'tb of , Prince Albert, These pictures showed the Mission- ary work et the Church being accomplished in a fast growing district, where many settlers from the dried out section of Saskatche- wan have taken up residence. St. George's Church, Loon Lake is built on the same line of St. George's Grafton in Northumberland County, * * ,R * It a s 4 0 PEOPLE WF KNOW * *. * * * * * e a Mrs. 0. Dunbar is in Wingham hospital. Mr. Thos. Miller is a patient in "a/Ingham hospital. w * .* Mr, P. Plum, Stratford -•apentthe week end at his home here. • * s Mr, and Mrs. R. Currie. and Miss Betty Currie spent the week end in Hamilton. s t Mr, Ed. Mittell of Clinton spent thepast weekwith, r Mrs. h" Mr.tend Herb Manning. ▪ k * 1 r Quebec Staff -Sgt. Lyle Brothers B o e s of Q bec Oity spent .a few days with 1115 mother Mrs. Ferguson, * 0 * Mrs. F. Tanney and son Ronnie ware visitors with her parents Mr, and Mrs. T. Miller. 4 g 0 Mrs. Addie Ferrier of-L•uoknow Is a visitor of her sisters Miss Mary Lott and Mra. Chas. M'cKy. * * * . Mr, Scott Ament of Trenton was a week end visitor at the home of 11is father Mr. Phillip Ament. % K Al Miss Ina Bryan, Richmond Hill who was a former relsdent of Brussels ' is visiting friends and relatives here, p * r Mrs. Jae. Ballantyne ' spent the week end in London to meet her 0011 Archie who was home from New Brunswick for a few days, * * * Mr, Harry Annent of Sioux Lookout is spending a week at the home of his father M1'. Philip Ainent and renewing okl friendships in town, * * * Mr, W. B. Strachan of Toronto accompanied hie mother' Mas Alex Stra:ohan on her return from the Soo wlleershe has spent the winter months. w * * Mus. . Balssel Wheeler, Goderioh. and Mrs. 'Scott of Lindsay have been visiting their mother, Mrs. Jas. Bowman and helping her celebrate her btrllnday Tuesday, March 21st. TENDERS WANTED Township of Morrie asks for tenders, Lor sale of Sa Lot 26, Con- cession 7, which consists: of 100 acres more or lees. Oonetderable bush. Tenders must be 1n not later than eerily accepted. enders mast be 3n not .later than 2 p.m., April 10, 1944. George Martin, Clerk 15, for•tyathree years. ago. • In 1902 he married ' Catherine Ryan of • Walton .whom he leaves with one son James' and a daughter, Margaret. A daughter, Irene, died in infancy. He is also survived by two :brothers Johan' and James of Seafnrth and four sister's M1ss Mary Nolan, Sea - forth; Mrs, Kate Lamb Seafortll; Mrs. Bridget Carbert, Toronto; sed Mrs. F. J, Ryan, Watson, Saslratche- wan. Mr. Nolan was well known and will be greatly mined through- out the community, Funeral services : were held on Wednesday morning at St, Amoroso Roman Catholic Church, Brussels, with Requiem High Mass offered by Rev. J. F. Paquette, parish priest. Interment was made in 1lresseis Roman Catholic cemetery, Pallbearers were; Messrs. Charles {Arinterong, Walter Broadfoot, John Melo, John McDonald, Joseph Ryan and William .Strath. Mrs. Quintin Anderson Peacefully came the close of life on Thursday, March 16. 1944 to Mary Simpson beloved wife of the late Quintin Anderson at her late home ou Oon, '3, Morris at the advanced age of ninety-one years, She was one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of the township. Mrs, Anderson was born in Scotland in 1852, coming to Caracia when a child. She lived with her uncles in Grey township near Jamestown until her marriage in 1875 to the late Quintin Ander- sen when she came to her hone in Morris where she lived until the time :of her death. She was a faithful member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Brussels and later ot Melville Church. Her entire life was one of quiet, un- wevering devotion and duty to her family and she ryas held alit the highest esteem by all who knew her. She was aotive until nearli three weeks before her passing and she will be greatly missed in her home. Of a family o1 seven, fear remain while they were walking ' along 'the to mourn the loss of a loving mother, highway returning from a dance. Charles with whom she lived; Provincial Constable Frank 'Taylor, James, V,S,, and Ales,' both of Clinton, stated it was believed the Brussels and a daughter (Mary) man was thrown over the top of Mrs. William Ireland of Morris and the two gnandohildren Mary and JamesFrank Donnelly, defence counsel, Ireland. Her husband .predeceased in a plea for lenieney said that the her thirty-one years ago, l]lizabeth young airman, who was born and predeceased her in 1907, a son raised in Teeswater, had been on William in 1983 • and a daughter active service for .. some tine and (Joanna) Mrs. Alfred Cochrane in had been mentioned in despatches. 1941, He is doing an important job on The /uncial was held on March coastal patrol, . said Mr. Donne/• 18, 1944 froni her late residence ly, and was visiting his parents in with her pastor the Rev. S. Kerr Teeswater when he became in- conducting the service. Intervent, volved in the accident. was in Brussels cemetery. Crown Attorney Holmes inform - Friends from a distance were,ed the court that neither of the in. Canada's sixth Victory Loan will open April 24 with a $1,200,000;000 .obieotive-45225,000,000 from Malaita eats •and $075,000,000 from "special names"—Finance Minister Ilsley an. flounced, The special names group r•on0lsts largely of corporations, Life. insurance companies and other Pa vestment funds. The objective for the forthcoming drive—x1,200,000,000 — is the same as that for the fifth campaign, con - ("acted from last October 18 to NW - ember 6, which rolled over the minimum quota with a cumulative total of $1,337,275,250 an over subscription of $183,275,250. BIRD NOTES (By G. M. Layao"k) The return of the e7rial birds has been very slow this year. Last year, despite the heavy snowfall the robins were back in number by this time. Two years ago they were even earlier. So far I have heard about, but not seen, only three Red- breasts. Within the next taw days, mild weather slhould bring Killdeers, Redwings, Crow, Blackbirds, I{ing Teta, Meadowlarks, Bluebirds, Flick. ere, Wild Ducks and Song Sparrows hack with a rush. Flt. -Lt Renwick Fined At Goderich On Driving Count • Charges Are Aftermath Of February Accident In Which Two Persons Were •Seriously injured GODERICH, March 17 -Pleading guilty to two charges, oneof danger - pus driving and one of leaving the scene of an accident, Flt. Lt. Lloyd D. Renwick, R.O.A.F., was fined $50 and costs on each charge, or three months in jail on the latter one, and his. license was suspended for a year. The charges arose out of an ac- cident on Highway No. 4 near Wing. ham on February 9 in which Miss Hilda Brown of Wingham ail Wil- liam Friar, Port Hope, a surveyor" for the Department of Highwaysi were injured when they were struck by a car driven by Reawiek Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson .and gibed people is back at work. Ren - son David, Mr. Walter Mair and wick was. moving bis car swap from Gilbert Mali' ell of Cheslsy. The beautiful Sorel tributes were, the dance hall, and passed a line of oars; on the wrong side of the pilimv, from the Family; aY, the rea4 The two people were walk. grandchildren; spray, neetrighhotars; spray, friends in Brussels and a spray from Mr. and Mre. M 'Brine • berg. Pallbearers were Cecil Bone, James nogg, Lewis Armstrong, John Bowman, John Yuill and Alan Mair, William Perrle Funeral service for the late Wi1- liam. Petrie, aged 83 years, who pas• sed away here on Friday, March 3rd, was held on Monday afternoon at St. Andrew's Presbyteria.a Church with Rev. R. A. Sinclair in charge, Anderson's Funeral Chapel =due- bytsrien Church, and an airier sine ted 111e burial arrangements. Inter- 1898. ment in innisfail cemetery, followed :Surviving as well as Mrs. Perrle the church service; and Messrs. C. living at Tnuiafail are two sons, E. Sick, George and John Calder, Dave Perrle of Innisfail and W. L lingo Brown, Jas, Laidlaw • and W. Perris of /Edmonton, A daughter, d. A. Wattwere the pallbearers. Mns. Grey died _sixteen years ago, The late Mr. Perrie came out to her •son Robert Grey of Ottawa, and Canada front Scotland, his birth.' Elsie Perrle, Inntsfatl being the only Place, with hie family in 1871 when . grand -children, Also surviving are only ten years old. They settled a slater Mre, Janes Grant and s at Cratibrook, Ontario, and when brother Mr. James Perris, both ra• Mt. Perrle finished his schooling aiding at Brussels; Ontario. there he took up farmingand on- • Four brotbers predeceased win, Baited at that trade Hattr his retire- • Gideon Perrin, a noted athlete of ment a few years ago, He and Mrs. Brussels; Rev. Dave Perris of Wing - Petrie, the Reinter Mise Elizabeth ;Ham, Moderator of the Presbyterian e Fornien, were married at Atwood, i Church of Canadtif Ales Petrie who ing . on the left side of the highway and they were struck from the rear by the Renwick car, There was sufficient snow to show the silhouettes of the couple. The ear slid rot stop, he continued, and lien- wiek was arrested at his home b7 Constable Taylor about three hour■ later, Heil wedding anniversary on Marta 15th, last year. The deceased bad been a lifelong member of the Pres - Ontario in 1898 and came to milts- i17sen d at Brussels and John Perris Tail in 1.920, where they have Mace wile was Dedttt11Y Minister of " Agit- resided. They oelebrated their M. culture for Alberta.