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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1944-11-29, Page 1THE BRUSSELS POST POST PUBLISHING HOUSE Wednesday, .Novenxber 29th, 1944 DANCE Brussels Town Hall • -ON- Friday, December 8th Music by Ken Wilbee and " His Orchestra Refreshments Admission 35c Under auspices of the Brussels Branch of the Canadian Legion Proceeds for Cigarettes for the Boys Overseas CONCERT under the auspices of Brussels Public-Schrfol in Brussels Town Hall •on' FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 Programme will cgnsift,.of: TWO OPERETTAS "The Land of Dreams Come True" by the junior grades "Bringing ,Up Santa" by pupils of senior grades ADMISSION - - 25c REGENT THEATRE, Seaforth, Ont. Thursday. Friday and Saturday Nov. 30th Dec. •ist & 2nd Pat O'Brian Carole Landis -IN- Secret Command Based upon the Saturday Evening Post Story "The Satoteur" Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Dec. 4th, 5th, 6th Gary Cooper Loraine Day The Story of Dr. Wassell Flaming action from the jungles of Java to China and the Seven Seas.. (In Technicolor) Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Dec. 7th, 8th, 9th George Formby -in- Bell Bottom George COMING - In Our Time "Prepare ye the way of the Lord, ° make His paths straight" St• Luke 4:4. Melville Church Rev. Samuel Kerr, B.A„ B.D. Minister 10 A. M. Sunday School and •BIble Class 11 A. M. Morning Worship "The Transfiguration" 7 P. M. Evening Service in the United Church. Louts D. Thompson, Organist Choirmaster. Come and Welcome. United Church ddinIster-Ree'. Hugh C. WIIwr 11 A. M. Morning Worship "God's Use of Common Things" Junior Congreagtlon 12 Church School and , Bible Class 7 p. M. Eyeing. Praise Rev. S. Kerr B. A.; B. D. EVERYONE WELCOME Church of England Parish of Brussels Rector, Rev, M. F. Oldham Advent Sunday, Dec. 30d. St. John's Church Brussels -- 10 A. M. Sunday School and Bible Class 11 A. M. Holy Communion and Sermon St. Qeorge'e Church-- 1,30 hurch-1,30 P. M. Holy Communion and Sermon 2.a0 P. M. Sunday School • and Bible Clans• Bt. Delors Henfryn-- 2.90 P. M. Sunday School and Bible Cost 340 P. Mr Hely Communion and 8enmon 'Huron County Federation Of Agriculture T1ie Huron County •Federathyn of Agriculture met in the Agricultural Board . Room, Friday, November 24. the President harry '!Sturdy in the chair, with a good attendance of directors 26 in number. The first business was the reading of the minutes by the secretary which were adopted on motion of Itobt. McKercher and •Russell Bolton. The President welcomed the new. comers as well as cite old directors, who introduced themselves The nom Mating camenittee to name the )lxe• cutive consisted of Bruce Mathe- son, Bert Lobb, Watson Brown, who retired to bring in a slate for the; Executive, Motion by Hallahan and Johnson that we 'co-operate with Bruce: County Federation in connection with the Monday evening broadcasts over OKNX, with the President„ Vice -President and .Secretary Treas- urer to act as a comurittee' to pick the speakers and manage dates. Harry Sturdy was elected to the Ontario Federation directorate on motion of Bolton and Rellahan. Delegates to Annual Convention mimed were :Sturdy' and Bolton, Bruce Roy representing the Junior Farmers and Mrs. 0. G. Anderson representing the women. Report of the nominating con mittee was adopted naming the fel lowing for our 1944 executive: Sturdy Bolton, Lobb, Hill, Johnson, IIailahan, :Simpson, McKercher Turnbull and Farrisli. , Bruce Matheson outlined the short courses briefly and asked for sug- gestions. The meeting ended with the show• ing of pictures of the Field Day by Harvey Johnson, •operator of the Projection machine for Huron County. i Majestic Institute A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Majestic Women's. Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Chas. Davie on November 16, with the president, Mrs, Ken. Shillala, pre- siding. After the usual opening exercises the cerrespondende -was read by the secretary. It was decided not to asic for the Legislative Grant from the Department and to collect tot the 'Salvation .Army through the different sewing circles, The hymn "Peace, Perfect Peace," was sung in place of a. paper on the motto "Peace be within thy walls and Prosperity within thy gates;" Mrs. Jas. Bryans gave an excellent dem- onstration on "A Hot Supper Dish," made of macaroni, meat, cheese and tomatoes, explaining each part of the making. This dish was later served with the' lunch ;and was thoroughly enjoyed by the ladies. It was decided to hold a concert on Wednesday, Nov, 22 with the play 'One in a Million"' and IEen, Wilbee's orchestra, committees were named to look atter this event. Mrs. Ed, Higgins the delegate to the Area Coeventione at Guelph gave 'a Eull and • comprehensive rport of the meetings stressing the the inspiring addresses by. Mrs, Watt, M. B. E;; Pres, of the A.C.W,W„ and of Col, the : Honour. able T. L. Kennedy, besides naming papers and mottos of each convent errs, report. Mrs. Jno, Speir, dale• gate from East Huron. District ,tol of the film on "Cancer" and the discussion', groups on "Citizenship." Mrs. Tbos, Davidson described the epleasore trip around the city, arranged by his Honour Mayor :Robson, in which the beauty spots and interesting' buildings were Pointed outby the hostesses pro- vided in each ear. She also described the Robot Bomb, Amphibious Duck and anti aircraft guns, on dispin.i' Friday evening and demonstrated by the lads in khaki, Our superintend ant, Miss Mary A, Clarke's addrerss was also reviewed by Mies. Davidson and each member's responsibility as an active mentber :of the Women's Institute, was stressed, The Sunshine collection was taken up. A vote of thanks to Mrs. Davie for her hospitality was tendered and the meeting closed with the Nation, at• Anthem, A delicious hunch wag served by the hostesses, Mr. erns Mrs. Ill. lir, Oldham,' Mre. II, :Sttdttori, Mes. C. Dowing, Mrs, It W. Kennedy and Mise 21, T01Hett attended an A,Y.P,A. gatherng in ,Sit, George's Parish Hall, Goderich,; Levels Rowland, Auctioneer. 'Wednesday night of tits Weep, Robe. Patrick, Clerk. v * * * * e . e 1, • 1.. L OC 1 ItemsMayor For Next Year Fred L. Davidson Returned PEOPLE' WE KNOW • • • • • • r • • • News ---e""'""""enee. tion was averted here last night Mrs. W. W. Harris of Listowel is visiting friends in town. Engagement Announcement CARD OF THANKS I when all civic offices were :filed e '. M Miss Helene Armstrong of Totont was home for the week end. The engagement is announced of ° Grace Isabel, daughter of Porter A. Dennis and the late Mrs. Dennis, Walton to Kenneth Carr, eldest son • r e Mr. W, T. Ross of Chealey was the week end guest of his sister Mrs, S. E. Smith. * * Mrs. 21. A. Lowry has. returned to Vancouver after spending a holi- day at her home here. a * * Mrs. G. D. Main of Battletord, Sask., is visiting her aunt Miss Grace Stewart. * s Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Bewley were week end visitors with their son Arthur and Mrs. Bewley at Petrolta. Mrs. Harold Campbell and daugh- ter, Nancy Lee, and Miss Mary Johnston ware week end visitors in Stratford and 'Tillsogburg, e * e Miss Ann Stratychuk of Toronto was a week end visitor with her parents Mr, and Mrs. M. H. Straty- ohuk of Grey. * Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Smith and daughter Olive, Stratford, were week end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs H. B. Allen. • • * Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McLaneblin and Mrs. R. TlI6maon attended the funeral of their cousin Colonel) James Chisholm, K.C., of Hamilton on :Satier'day, Nov. 18th. * * s Mrs. J. W. Fischer and Mr. N. Chapman were in Leamington this eek attending the funeral of their sister Mr's. A. Dawson. Mrs. Wm. Hastings also attended the funeral, Power Through With Politics M+ONT BAL, Nov, 29 -Hon, C. G. Power, who resigned last week as air minister, passed- through Mont- real from Ottawa yestelyday en route to his summer home at St. Pacorne, Kaanottea.aka- Co., Que„ where he will recuperate from a recent appendicitis operation. Mr. Power, member far Quebec South, has been in the House of Commons continuously since 1917, said he was "through with politics" and did not plan to run again. He said ho would resume the practice of law, probably in Mont- real. He formerly practiced law in Quebec. Number of Volunteers Quadrupled Last Week OTTAWA, Nov 28 -Horne defence' draftee volunteers for overseas for the week ended last Saturday were more than four titnes greater than the average weekly ' fig- ures for 'October and ,the early part of November, Defence Min- ister McNaughton announced last night. He sale the increases were par• tiouIarly evident in returne , from French-speaking personnel, Meanwhile, selection of draftees Is being carried out with the objective of "making available im, mediately far dispatch overseas the best -trained infantry reinforce- omenta " He said the units . from which the selections wore being made are representative of all sections of the Dominion, He added there would be no discrimination against draftees In the matter of War service gratu- ities. COMMUNITY SALE American Hotel Barn, Brussels on SATURDAY, DECEMBER -9th ' at 2 P. M. sharp Lewis Rowland has been Instructed to sell by auction the folioWing Seed Drifl, Buggy, Gang Plow, Harrow Cart, Cutting Box, Horses, Cows, Young Pigs, Brood SoWs, Hary nese, single and double, 3 Good Port- land Cutters, 3 Set of Sloop Statghs, almost new, Household Funiture, and otheramici s e too numerous to num mention. TERMS CASH For full leformetlon 'phone 6$x3; Ed. Henderson, Bruseeta, Ont, of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wilbee, Ethel. The marriage to take place in December. Blood Clinic Friday, Dec. 1st Don't forget the Blood Donors Clinic in Melville Church this Friday, Dec. 1st, Your bloodt dona- tioh may save a life. If you reosived a notice to attend don't neglect to keep that appointment. The supply ot blood plasma has been seriously depleted and your donations are vitally necessary, Concert And Dance Postponed The 4th annual Concert and Dance that was to have been presentee by Jack Thynne in Brussels Town Hall on Dec. 8th has been postponed until a later date because of the dance being presented :by the Brussels Legion. Watch far further particu- lars • The Story Of Spendthrifts De Luxe John Henry Cutler , , , in au article. in The American' Weekly with this 'Sunday's (Dec. 3) issue of The Detroit Sunday Times , . . tells how Aesop's fennpus $40;000 highball set the fashion for Fabulous characters who have tossed away fortunes in prodigal splurges for the delight ot their own strangely thwarted 'toes, Get The Detroit 'Sunday Times. Assembly Officer •- Visited Lodge Sister Annie Courtney, Toronto, vice president pf the Rebekah Assembly, paid an official visit to Morning Star Rebekah Lodge at a. special meeting held in her honour• on Thursday night of last week. She was accompanied on this occasion by the District Depute' president, Sister Flossie Seignor and several other members of Sliver Crest lodge, Milverton, At the request of the vice president Morning Star lodge con- ferred the Rebekah degree. A social' hour was held at the close and a delicious lunch was served by the committee in charge under the convenorship of sister Annie Gemmel. At The Churches Anglican Church For the past month Rev. M F. Oldham has been preaching a ser- ies o Esermon on the various trirals' of St. Paul as recorded in Chapters 23-28 of the Acts of the Apostles, These sermons Italie described the trials of .St. Paul before Ananias and the Jewish Sarhedrin, Feltz, Port-- ius, Festne, Agrippa and finally. St. Paul's work and preaching in Route, • United Church • "Can a maws nature be changed?" was the subject of the morning ser mon in the 'United Church, To this question the world answers "No," If a man-' is dishonest he will be diehouest se long as he liv- es. To the above question the Church answers "Yes," "All things are possible to hint that " believeth," A mane nature is a given a chance to do it. The anthem, "In the Shad- ow of the Cross.," . was sung by the choir. Melville. Church In .Melville ° Ohureh' on Sunday morning the sermon was based on St, Mark 3:11.12, where we acro told the Pharisees demanded if, sigh trim heaven to prove the mission et Jeeue, The choir tang the anthem, Praise ye tate Father by Guned. in the evening tate ''sermon Was 2eettel' 0d by the Rev, Hugh Wilson, who tocit hie tent 'from. St, Luke 8121.89, in which '110 dealtic with tine re'queet Of the in Aniao of Gadara that he might rettlein with HAM, and the people of ±bat region, that He would leave the. The anthem was, Bente 13 leased bas', by George Given. The EOM part Ott was taken by Gerald Gibsbn. 1•e We wish to thank our neighbours and friends for their acts of kind - nese shown to Chester during his recent illness, The Rintoul Family Lightning Strike- Twice Does lightning strike twice on the same piano, „ This ..is...a ,question Mrs. Robert Montgomery, highway 4, East Wawanosh, San answer 3n the affirmative: In a recent thunder storm lightning took a piece out of the piano, plowed furrows theougi the floor coverings of the Mont gomery ' home and demolished stovepipes on its way out the chim ney- The first time was in Mrs. Mont gomery's parents home when it took a crack at the same piano during a freakish course along the nails in the woodwork and repeater the damage to stovepipes and chim neer. War Service Gratuity Guidance For the guidance of members of Canadian siorces who volunteered for active service, who have served and have been honorably discharged, and for the guidance of dependents of deceased members of the farces eligible under the regulations, there is some urgency in the announce ment that application forms for the war service gratuity are now avail. able at all naval, military and air force units and establishments in Canada, or at district or sub -district offices of the Department of Vet• era.ns' Affairs. Former :members of the Canadian forcesgmelifying must nee the print- ed application form but dependents ani Canadians who served in other Comomnwealth forces may send ale Plications by letter. Dependents, however, should follow the printed form and indicate the member's name and service number, state the extent to which they were dependent 011 the discharged or deceased mem- ber, and whether they were getting dependents' allowance or assigned pay at the time of termination •if the member's service. Naval pesonnel or dependents. 'should address their letterrs of ap- plication to - The Secretary Naval Board, Naval Service Headquarters; Ottawa; The Army to -The Secre- tary, Department at National De- fence (Army) Ottawa, attention of Paymaster -General; Air Force to - The Secretary, Department of Na- tionel Defence for Air, Ottawa, at- tention Records Oiffieer, One copy only is needed, and it's free of postal charges. Payments of the gratuity willnot begin berme January 1, 1945, but early action is requested so that claims may be cleared. as soon as Possible atter machinery goes into full operation. Tex -service men who have served in booth world wars, overseas or at home, who have reached 69 years and are unemployed because of disability are now eligible under a new deal service pension scheme - $206,00 for a bachelor or widower without dependents; $730.00 for a married main or widower with de- pendent children. These are the maxinnrtn rates, 'Gunnel payments under the Pension Act for total disa- bility, etc., and war service grants w111 not be .affected by the final ser- vice pension paid to veterans. What about woman? That was the major problem discussed at a meeting in Ottawa recently of 'we. men employanent supervisors of the Htuployauent and :Selective Service o1fleers from all sections of Canada,, Indications are that the transfer of those women presently engaged in war production' to new types of em. ployment will call for serious attention by authorities, Opportune :ties for employment of women Within their own at'eas and training eel:riee to assist in the necessary re- adeurertmuent are to be explored, Many Married women, it is assumed will be ready to return to their homes viten assured that the labeler enter. gency sititttion bete been eneed empathetic and Prompt attention 10 also to be given discharged service women seeking 'civltien potitlont, the Linboor Xsenartnlent Pointe stir in an article on the subleat. by acclamation at the annual me rnor-ation meeting. The gathering Held in the town hall, was fairly well attended, Fred L. Davidson was returned as mayor and the community will be represented on the county coun•I ell by J. 3, Evans as reeve. Elected to the council were Fred Spry, Duncan' Kennedy,' Elmer Wil- kinson, Jack Reavie, Murray Sohn - son and Richard Lloyd. Hydro commissioner is W,1 H. Gurney. Public school trustees elected Ly acclamation were: Ward 1, Alfred Lociceridge; Ward 2, Gordon Gan. nett; Ward 3, C. 13. Armitage; Ward 4, W. F. Buingman, 45th Annual Meeting Of Huron Old Boys' The '45th ' Annual Meeting - oI the Huron Old Boys' Association of Toronto was held in Haddon Hall Nov. 24th, and every part of the old. County was represented, H. M. Jackson, retiring President, stated all departments were flourishing, This Association is the oldest and largest of its kind in Canada and has never missed holding an anuua ' meeting, The late Sir John Willison was its first President in 1900. The members stood in ellen memory of those who passed away since the last annual meeting. They were J, A. McLaren, Mrs. J. A. "Mc- Laren, Mrs, :Thos, 1VIcKenie, MrS Walter Buchanan, John Mcleinnosa H. I. .Morrish- and George Ferguson. S. M. Wickens was elected Presi- dent and all other officers were the same as last year by acclamation, Euchre and bridge were played and many prizes were distributed. One sof the most- successful parts of the Hugon Old Boys is the Junior Association which has shown steady growth and . is very active. it has held several large dances and bowling tournaments during the past year. Among those present were: H. lie Dickson, Mr. 'and Mrs. S. M. Wickes, Mr. and Mrs. Athol Me- Quarrie, Mr. and Mrs, B. H. Mc• Creath, Walter - Buchanan, Mrs. Armstrong, Miss E. Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. Dr, Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. H. 13, Stowe, Mr, and Mrs. Dr. Flloclgins, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Pringle, Mr, and Mrs. John Moon, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Wilson, Mr, and Mrs, Dr. Belden, Mrs. W. A. Camp- bell, Ralph Sheppard, Arthur Forbes, Mrs. J. Case, Mrs. Guy, A.G. Chapman, Aeie1. Hamilton, Mrs. Davis Mrs, .P. Hessey, Mrs, D. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Cr: C. Young, Mr, and 'Mrs. W. D. Sprinks, fibs. D. Brown, J. H. Day, Mr, and Mrs. M. A. Jay, Mrs. L. Young, Mr. and Mrs A. Masson, Mrs. Hume,. Mrs. Pangman, Mr, and Mrs. R, D. MacKenzie, E. 3, McLauohlie, S. V. McLauclrlin, Mrs. M. Proctor, FBI. Bard 1Y 2Gowen, H. C. S1oan, Mr, and Mrs, Alex MaeVicar, Mr. and Mrs. Jacic Perry and many others, • Publtcity Committee Chairman.: B. H. Modreath. DIED 134DILp]R-'In Brussels, on Sunday, November 20th, 1944, Rebecca Lingabough, beloved wife of the late George Backer, in her 96th year, lenneral will be held from her late residence, Turnberry St., Brussels, on Wednesday, Novem- ber 29th, Service at 2:00 p.m, In. torment in Brussels cemetery, CO1l1.TTS-Tn .Brussels on Tuesday, 1`1'obenrber 28th, 1944, Isabelle Duncan, beloved wife of the late Peter Coutts, hi her 79th year, Resting at the home of her son- in-law, Dr, W, D. Jamieson, Brussels, until Wednesday !loon then to her late residence, Conn, Otttarto, servioa in Knox Presby torten Church, Conn, Thursday, November 30th at 2 pale Tnter- ment in Mount Forest cemetery LOGAN-In to Angeles on Sunday, l Nov. 29th Wm, John Logan be -1 level lnisband of Mete Jackson1 BRUSSELS,. ON rA,',ll; Two Towns And Two. Townships Vote Next Ih o tTga a'r Ballots Are Required fn. Godo,,, Hensel!, Turnberry And Co1.G t Other Qualifications There will be municipal elee tonne next Monday in Goderleh, Messg"z and Colborne and Turnberrr tc�1za- sitip.s as a result of qualifications sae to Saturday night, Elections wave averted in Howicic, East Waaee, osh, Hallett and Ashfield tomer-Ins- and in Blyth, Highlight of the campaign. ?e date in Huron county was the elha-- tion by acclamation of D. D. Moon- ey as mayor of 4oderick in meccas- sion to R. E. Turner who retixelld A veteran of 'the Great War, miles, in patriotic and community welfare I work, Mr. Mooney is also popular Rem. golfing circles of the town. wryer were nominated for the six pram on the Goderich Town Cattail, Of the. reeves returned by acetate-: ation there are Albert Frayne Asblield. H. Moffatt of Turnbeaire- W. H. Morritt of Blyth, W. J. Bak- el' im er of Goderich, George" Ginn rite Goderich township, D. L. Weir . libwiek, Brown Smyth of West 1a-: 1 wanosh and J. D. Beecroft of 'astr . Wawanosh. In addition it was announced ewe Saturday that elections were area - ed ed in West Wawanoslr and Goderi.. townships as candidates were te - turned by acclamation. Qualifications throughout ta', various municipalities were: Hulled Township For council - George Beal, ism Jewell, W. D. Dale and Rapson, al) by acclamation. c F H e B 13 e- olborne Township For reeve -,Alex Watson, Jarneee-- eagen; for council --Ross FfsYle4 Stanley Snyder, William J. Clerk arry McCreatih, The caunciiloga 'ere returned by acciamaton, Pon - School Board --Antos Andrew, Ted'-' nce Hunter, Fordyce Clark, Omar. rooks, John " Kerni•ghan, Brune'-- Robertson, James Farris, OrvEte, lake, five to be elected, Hensall For council -Richard E. Shadciie' reel W. Smallacombe; for count Alvin W. Kerslake, Edward Fin's Howard Hyde, Melvin Moir, all 1ti cclamation; for School Board - oseph Flynn, George Hess, Ernest ickle, all by acclamation, F -or:-' Hydro commissioner, Charles Moore,. clamation, H d c F Sc is G 0 ti ae C1 ae owick Township For Reeve -D. L. Weir; f3o" epiety reeve, John Winter; fes- cuncil, Edward McCallum, anise', Hartwell Strong; f" r heel Board, eastern section, Wilia- m G. Heuckrotlr, Idimer Kaufman, Galbraith, John Armstrot�;. ordoi Hargrave; for western sem. on, Allan Munro, Morley 1±3oMt 1, Victor Shera, Fred DoubIereViqe ark Renwick. All were elected ter clamation. E c 13 so C '1 R el est Wawanosh For Reeve -J, D. Beecroft; Per cuncil--Noa'nnan McDowell, Lexi, eddy, Harvey Black, Alex Rofle' -. n; for School Board-Dbugtlas;.• ampbell, Abner Nethery, Frank. honupson,, Walter S. Scott, Mason_ ()Unison. All were elected. by. trace- - amation. A e J ti shfield Township For Reeve -Albert Frayne. 3isac-' cuncil - Fred Anderson, Melealta Dickson, Frank Hamilton and Ceti: ohniston, all elected by riddance- • on, T lu el W h1 li a W a �Ib u•nberry Township Por Reeve -H. Moffatt, by arc '-. ation; for • -council, four to Tnie acted -P. J. Ring, 3. V, b'lscTx. illiam Shunter, R. A. Powell, "8 Wood; for school board ---4L ,nT... . Vrigiht, Janes Walpole, Sohn Relli e - tis, Elgin Johnston, David Iia 11 by acclamation, Blyth ' Por Reeve: W. H. Morritt,, matton; for council,I1', 131ii on; . right, H. T. wgdtien, A. i Iferfee, 11 by acolaMetien; for_„; sOhe*13 card, Samitel 'al'ejghton, 1]. Cara' wi fight, 'MID= lThiteil and 11..Inz I*h4llip, all by acclantaton, i Godetich - a For Mayor -D, D. MoonsrP2011 ' , � mats ori; v J,l� � for reeve, W. er •• P el anso1 othe d f late Wm, and Merle c Ulan of Thorndele, Ont. Mit M !Logan was born in 'Brussels a Lo lama-Liebe for del)nty reev ° .. At Attridge, acclamation; X4ootua ix to he elected, George I), 'Mita - Ewan, Alex Biller, S. H. Preriil 04, Smilerson, .1. D. Maine, 17 bhttthfeson M M. Tennant, yK ' : eontinued ott 13aek 10otgp ,;. daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs Walter J4telee0h and is a sister of the late H, 1,. ,lacitnan who moved. to - ondon froth 1ritestia a tow Years ago: