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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1939-2-22, Page 5THE BRUSSELS POST WJ.DIeDeSI) Y, FI0'B, 2$nd, 198I NEWSOF THE DISTRICT Written for the Post By Our Own Correspondents New Low PRICES -0N-- Olt EZ '. Custard Cups „ , , , 5c Pie Plates 15c & 20c MANY OTHER tLJSEFUL ITEMS AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES SEE OUR WINDOWS 1000 QUAP.TS MONARCH & SOVEREIGN PAINTS — 'ENAMELS VARNISHES GROUND COLOR SPECIAL SALE PRICE 49c QUART TABLE MIRRORS Table Mirrors SPECIAL 98c C, )'Atex & San Hardware "The Store With the Stock" Phone 40 Listowel ETHEL Sudden reverse changes in the weather stopped motor traffic in this vicinity, almost immediately atter the big snowplow had been through at the week -end. i'"rtunately no serious mishap mem 'ed here, following the sleet or Sunday last. But of ccur=e extra caution had to he taken to get about safely either walking o, riding. A car of feed grain arrived at Ethel C.N.R. station, for C. R. D,u1- bar and was unloaded to the chop. ping mill, a tthe first of the week. Mr, and Mrs. Shaw, (tormerit- My:rtle Bowes) were visitors over Sunday at the home of Earl and Airs. Bowes, motoring from their home at Brigdeu, they had to aban- don their oar a 'few miles frum their destination and use 'horse and cutter to complete the trip. Although "roads and weather con- ditions were rather unfavorable last Sunday, there was quite an attend. once at Sunday •School at.2 o'clock in the atternooa and preaching ser- vice at 7.30 in the evening in Ethel 'United Church. The ,preeence of such a number was appreciated, The Y. P, A. of United. Cuhrch convened as usual, Monday at 8.15' p,m, in regular nveekly ,session. Helen Bateman was leader, Moe'.. Quest Dobson. presented the Topic: Mrs. P, 'Stephenson took nant in the TENDERS WANTED The Council of the Township or Grey are asking for tenders •tor crushing and. delivering on the Township Roads 10,000 or more en. yds. of Gravel. 'Crusher mtust have screen with not larger than one inch square •perforation, Average haul 4 metes. All work wd11 he under the direction, and subject t0 the approval of the Road SUM, Work must be completed not later than Oct let, 1839. Certflol cheque for $200.00 must nceonhpany tender and if tender accepted cheque will be retained until en- treat is completed. Tenders will be received up to 2 o'clock, pee, Saturday; March 4th, The lowest or any tender • not necessarily accepted. a. H. Fear, Clerk Snell and Mrs, Snell contributed g much aremreeiitted vocal duet num- ber. A livoly interest Is being taken 1n Udedepartment of the church organization, Ethel Presbyterian church con- gregational banquet is being )told at r: near future dale. ti hc•l United church congrega- u.,i , pie:at, Ver hr.id Feb. 14, In u church et hcol roonia, When approximately 120 persons quietly but 1•;, lily, an one big family shar- ed In the excellent suplrea' provided. Atter which reports filo•= the var- ious departments of the ehui'ch or. ganl atione were presened which proved to be generally satisfactory, in re'.pon.ee to each rc;out an ap- ,propriate program plumber was given. Making interesting a'td pleasant entertainment .for the antireg nr -lig. Mr, Arthur Lamont who has bean visiting at •the home of t neer and grandfather, George and Cuth- bert eletch:nson of Ethel, will re. turn the filet week 1n Meech to ,his home in the West Mr. Lamont well travel 11y the modern Grey- hound Bus Lines teem Stratford, to Winnipeg, where the family are en gaged In farming at ]laze]_: ge and Greenridge. IIe Is a neeliew of Ma's. Win, Hettinger of Grey Town- ship, also of Mrs. Wesley Gaus of Molesworth, - Aleer a lingering illness the oleate of John S. (Purvis occurred Feb. 17, at the family residence, Col, 6, Grey Twp. The funeral was held Monday, Feb. 20th. With W. If. Love of Ethel as funeral director and the Anglican Church .Clergy - nein of Atwood contributing the burial service. Interment iu Mount Pleasant Ceretery, Ethel, WALTON The January meeting of the Walton U. F. W. A. eras held at the house of '14rs. H. Kirkby. leers. L. Leeming presided. Atter the open- ing exercises Mrs. A. ,Courts read the program for 1939, Miss Bessie Davidson gave a pleasing piano instrumental. Mrs. A. .Coutts read an article on "The farm women try- ing to influence women to atteud school meetings. Hiss Girtie Siemoa gave the read- ing "Youth speaks its mind." Mrs. J. McDonald gave an latarestiug t01.lc on "Valentine" demonstrating the snaking of some valentines. A paper "Rebuilding Denuocrkaoy'' was read by Mlss Simpson, The next mect'ng is to be held in the Com- munity Hall. MORRIS 11.0. yli;ten etnlith of Browntown attended the 4etii wedding anniver- sary of Mr, and Mrs. Ro"a't, Hoover. Mi. Ch; s. Solidi of Ind . line ie wearing a broad smile these days, over a baby' boy, yood luok Charlie. Mr. Edward Jobn,stou, or 1st )hie was reutoved to Winghami General Hospital on Thursday of last week, where he had a 'tone removed from his foot, He is getting along nice- ly and expects to be home Tuesday of this week, Mr. George Wheeler has men en- gagerl in 'putting the part of roof on his born whidh was blown off during last week's storm. Mr. Donate Robertson, of Milbank gave hts mother a short visit on Ynestay last.'1111.111 elks. Harold Harris spent a 'few days with her parents AIr. and Mrs, Ed, Johnston before leaving for her new home in Listowel where Mr. Revels is engaged in the Ford Moto' Shops. Some of the Listowel .folk who attended tate hockey =tell in Wing - ham got snowbound nem, Bluevale and had to return by train, The snow plow came through Bluevale on .SUaturday and cleared ,the way for the travelling public. We the members of Ebenezer Dulled Church wish to express our appreciation of the very tine spirit. of the so celled Kansas Fainter, Mr, John Thynne has expressed by pnhtiug o1 a 00)lenclid concent one year ago, assisted by Mr. Ebner 13e11 and Mr, Northwood of Brussels end, presented the full proceeds or the ententaluntent to the church. 11r, Thymic bins returned home from his tone fully interested in hie home church by presenting another concert in the Foerster''s lOall, Bluevale, Mach 3rd, at8 p.m, Keep elle date In mind, Morris Township Council Met Minutes of Council meeting held in the Township Lett 00 Monday Feb, 13411, 1999. rhe members were all ln'eeent, the Reeve en the chair, 111111,i t CPY the January, meet- ing were read and adopted, The correepond•ence was thee read by the Reeve as the cleric was sick and absent, Road By-law no. 2, providing 'money to expend on roads during J.939 was passed. The auditors R. McKinnon and C. Jed:net:c m presented their repo.1, it was accepted as a correct statement of the Township financial standing and the autditoro were paid, A. giant of $5,00 was given to the Public 'Library at Walton. The Connell deoided lo register with the Provincial Department of Welfare and apply for the municl- pality's share of the Relief Fund. The Council decidedto send Road Superintendent Currie to the auuu".] meeting in Toronto. By -Law no. 3 authorizing the Reeve and Treasurer to borrow money for Township needs, if ueces eery with a limit of $10,000,00 was passed as read, The following bills were paid: Dr. Jamlesou, professional services 10.00 A. H. Irsklie, taxes James Riley Treasurer ATcKilop refund on Haokwell Drain Mrs, Ben, Whittard, tending Mrs. R=un Insulin Department of Welfare 3 months •Hbay Bros„ refund telephone error 'Irwin Wallace, relief ROy Mann C. Pierce, relief Roy Manu A. L. Kerniclt, relief Roy Mann E. L. Johnson, relief Roy Mann Robert Wtghltman, refund Trustee rate C. Wee, relief Tunney L. Eckmler, relief, Rann, 2 months A. D. Smith, relief J. Munn Carl Oakley, relief Division Court, Blyth Division Court, Brussels 2 years C. Johnston, auditor R, McKinnon, auditor nostege Walton Public Library A. MacEwen, Clerk. BLUF.VALE 45.00 '54.08 30.71 12,75 32.00 3.70 8.00 2.00 1,10 6.10 ,06 7.00 6.77 20.45 4.12 10.00 20.06 20.00 20.00 20,00 1,50 5.1)0 The service at Knox Presbyterian cbuith on Sunday morning was con- ducted by the Rev, Robert Honey- man or Dturltaan, He point- ed out the joy of a christen lite compared with a life of worldlee pleasures, showing the inupontauce of decision. ,Rev. John McKenzie or Hespeler, well preach next Sun- day. Rev. A. V. Robb of the United church explained how fear of the Lord, which means reverence would keep trent evil and establish right- eousness in the hearts of men. The choir sang, "The Glory Song" Presentation is Made Miss Rhoda 'Robertson gave a fa,•ewell party for Miss Irene Tey - lo,' on Saturday .night, entertaining the Youug People of elle United church, The evening was spent. playing games, The guest of honor wee presented with a cameo brac- elet and pendant, a gift front the Young people, George I•Ieiherine- tot expressed their eppreciatton of 1'nene's cin nperaelen in the choir end other o'gauizntiots, anti their best wishes. Mee Edward Johnston, 1st cell. cessinn Morris is a pelient to the Whnoham General Hospital, where he hes had some splinters or bone removed tno•m, his riot, caused, from an injury received some weeke • ago Whom a place or Iron fell, striking the top of his toot, and was not ceneidered serious at the time, He Is p' ogressing revertible. Air. 'and Air's. Wilbur Alatho's and two d nghh .ens, Dublin, spent Sunday with George Mshalhersi Ar- nold Liilew, Bernard Thomas and Hugh Harris axe on a ureter trip to Florida,. 11111411111111111111111111111111111112111 Announcernent.Pal 114 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1111111l111®NF/IIIIII1111®'i11121111■®111®®1111MIILE The L. & W. Jackson Motors, Listowel, represented by Claire Long in Brussels and Community have been requested by the town of Brussels to pay transient trader's license. We have rnet thesje requests, satisfactory to town council and leo-t, that we are able to enjoy the business rights and privileges of other businesses of your town and community and 'in doing so we ask you for your share of business in both new and used cars. Arrangements have been made for your servicing by Gordon Sanderson at the Ford Garage. • • • • We have leased the show room in the front part of Ford Garage and cars will be on display at ail times. We carry a .full line of Ford Car, Truck & Tractor Parts also full line of Ford Paints and do all kinds of body work and paint work at our Listowel Garage. We take this opportunity of thanking you for your past business relations and hoping to serve you further in future. We remain, Yours truly, Ll: & ,W. JACKSONS MOTORS Service With A Smile Phone 161 Listowel represented by Claire Long • in • Brussels 1 GREY Friday evening of last week a jolly company of about hefty friends and neighbors assembled at the Home of ex -reeve John McNabb, who very courteously gave their Home for the occasion. T.he object was to spend another social even- ing with !friend F. R. Middle- ton or Tommy, as he is familiarly known. After a sojourn of two Years as joint operator of Lot 15, Con, 15, Grey, he Is leaving for his hone at Colcl Water, Ontario. A very enjoyable evening was spent in social chat, games and eaneh;. Atter lunch the company was celled to order and tbe fo0ow- h1g address was read by ex -council- lor R. L. Taylor and ex reeve Jelin MoNnbb presented Mr, :Middleton with a beautiful club bag, To Mr. T. R, Middleton Deer Friend: Within the last few days we have learned with much regret thab yete are about to sever your relations wifih us as neighbors. And while we are loath to see you depart from this ne(ghbarliooct, we feel accordingly to your' acts and deeds here. You will be welcomed back to your old home neiglhborhood aacl accordingly we as friends and neighbors, feel es tl>,ou.ge we. couldn't let the opportunity go by without reminding you in souse meager way or our appreciation of your courteous disposition' and manly qualities, We now ask you to accept this club bag not.for ids (utrinsic value but as a momento of our ag>precty- tlon or your 'manly qualities. We nem hope you will long 1,e spared to use it and travel back to visit ns again, and 10 you do the lamp will always be In the window and the latc'h'string out for you. I Signed an behalf of your friends nn h E. R. Knight Duncanson N. C: Dautcansou G, 75, Wesenbe,g. The recipient macre a very suit- ' able reply in a ,fete well chosen re- 1 marks thanking the people for their generous gift and stating he didn't ' ecnsider he had done anything to warrent such a recopeion but ac- cording to the ,agtplanse after: sing - Ing "lie's a jolly geed fellow," the erowcl must have .,thougbt quite differently. Minting was resealed at d erg bots. and till the wee sena' hours of the morning when they departed for, their •res,pectivehomes wishing Mr. Middleton a long happy and pros- perous life and tendering the Mc- Nabb family a heanty vote of thanks for throwing open their Home for the occasion, CRANBROO!C The Cheerio Workers met at lee home of Mrs. (Rev.) W, A. Williams on Thursday afteruoon, Feb. 10, in. charge of Miss Girtie Pride. The meeting opened with singing of Hymn 376, followed by repeating the Lord's Prayer in unison. The Roll Call was answered with a verse of Scripture. The minutes of the January meeting were read. Tit; Scripture lesson was read by. MISS Versa Fischer. Mrs. Williams read a very interesting story. errs. Engel lead in prayer. Atter the offering was received Hynut no. 760 was sung, During the business , period Mrs. Engel invited the attx- ilialty to hold their Mancb meeting at het• home, The current events were read by Miss Mae FIsche Mrs. A, Cameron, 'Mrs. C. I(erna han and Miss Doris Porter-, topic taken from the study bo "India on the 1Ia„oh” was read Miss Mae Fiecher, The meeti closed with !singing of hymn 00 7 and Mrs. (Rev.) W. A, `inial led in prayer. After a social by a dainty luncheon was served the hostess. Mrs. C. Olmstead is visiting w; her ,sister, :VIrs, 3. McCallum in Tbomas, Many of the young people a community attended the Ice C nivel in Brussels last week. DIED PURVIS—In Grey Township ou day, February 17Th, John Purvis, in his 80th year. —Funeral was held from his 1 residence, lot 17, Concession. 6, G Twp., on Monday, February 2 Services at 1.30 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery Ethel �• a t� & it Ft µee1e -ee-yeeefeee,e''l'?Z FP!?II %4CR t41 ! — - E . i1 ATTRACTIVE FARES AND TRAIN SERVICES9 41Urays ase'.. CANADIAN NATIONAL TELEGRAPHS MONEY ORDERS AND EXPRESS • SPEED, DEPENDABILITY-, SAFETY Indulge in your favorite Summer sport —all 4:r—in the balmy, invigorate ing climate of Canada's Evergreen Play. ground. Golf, hiking, nidi ng, motoringe yachting, tennis .. , enjoy tnajesttc mountain scenery—see snow -clad Canadian Rockies en route. Special Winter rates at hotels. Attr'active rail fates now in effect and until May 14a Return Limit: Standard, 3 months Tourist and Coach, 6 months. Stop- overs allowed at intermediate points,' Ef)oy Winter sports hi the Canadian Rockies' --special IoW rail fares ineffect during Jan. nary, February and March. Fs" inJermation/rom any ticket aaeo4