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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1939-7-12, Page 1the POST PUBLISHING HOUSE Prtti$Isets% Wednesday, July 12th, 1939 ,,BRUSSELS, ONTARIO Grand Orange Celebrates the 12th of July Here More thaw 8,000 members, of 80 .district lodgers from Perth, Huron and; South Bruce eounies jammed into the village of Brussels for one of ,the eounty'ws greatest Twelfth o/ July celebrations ever kown in the district. The Rev. D, 0. Gallaher, reotor of St. 'PauVa Anglican ,Church in Whig/tam, and deputy grand, cheer lain for Ontario West, represent- ing tlue grand lodge, declared in his remarlos: "We ceeelbrate today *then there is a better national Seeking than for many years, Today we dedica;be ou*rsell es anew to build- ing uu a. 'strong nation devoted to the ideals, 'that the Fathers. of Cone federation had when they dropped, their political and provincial dif- ferences to draft the constitution of the new damindon, We are to fight against warring parties, unions and Idealol'ogiste because the preseent crises in •the world are caused by deliberate training of people In the bad habitsof fear, hate, intolerance, greed and war, Education' based upon apolitical sci- ence and religious social life will control 'Communism; It doesn't really matter whet, kind of algebra and Latin our children. are taught bat they mrnst learn all about the democracy and what 4t means. to them," Chairman for the afternoon was County Master McMurray, of Bet- grave, etgrave, and Mrs address of welcome to the visitors, was given' by Reeve Walter Kerr. Candidate 'Speaks "Our leaders, are not owtai oken enough," beclaaedj Past County Master L. E. 'Cardiff, of Morris Township, present Conservative candidate for North Huron, Who repreeenteda Brussels Lodge; No. 774 ''and loyalty should be stressed in. everyday life. By .that I mean loyalty to the community and above all loyalty to our country." "The Loyal Orange Lodge has stood' the tent of the ages and has new come to meet a need," de- clared Rev. W. J. Hendry, the Anglican mdnsber from Brasses "We must come to know the Bible better and at no time should we have prejudices. 'We must foster the spirit of 'lo.e, making no en - males. The Loyal Orange Loi)ne must stand for the things that abide," Rev, Mr. Kerr, the Presbyterian pastor, declared': "We anmet be loyal to the empire ,many of the forces at work at the present time help us to see the stabllz- ing force of the British Empire, It's not the vastness of .the empire but the quality o1 its people that make The United Church REV, H. J. 'MAHONEY, BA., B,D, 10 p.m.—Sunday School 11 a.m.—Morning Worship 7 p,m.—Evening Worship ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH WALTON Ice Cream Social AT THE HOME OF MR. BERT ANDERSON Wed., July 19th ' A GOOD PROGRAM OF LOCAL 'TALENT ADMISSION' ---ADULTS )25c CHILDREN 10c Mrs, W. Humphries, ,President, Rev, W. J. Hendry, 'Minister REGENT THEA TRE SEA'FORTH NOW pLAYIN(i Frederic March Joan Bennett Trade Winds Ralph Bellamy Ann Sothern Thrilling romantic escapade as boy i chases girl through glamorous tropical lands -with a Warrant for her arrest COMING— Moonlight Sonata School Board Hold Meeting The Brussels School Board met Monday tilght anti dealt with eels enel Important matters. The resignation of Mises Alice Mc- Kay was received and accepted as Maas McKay hod socepted a posi- tion in Aylmer Higlh School, Due to the increased number of teethiinig periods. requ0red to cover the new course of study now effec- tive up to and ii eintding third foram the Board were forced to de- cide ow either adding •a fourth teacher or dtwpping at least Me upper form work. Atter very caredhtl conisid'erution of all the facts, which included the number of Paella who have been, able to quali- fy here in 'the past, the number who would need to go ells'ewhere this fall if we dial not provide the faeiitles and• the conaequemlee cost to the town without receiving any compensating benefit, -the Board de- ckled to adds a fourth teacher to the staff. Also if it was possible, one of the new teachers would, ,have tihe qualifications' necessary to teach music In the Continuation and Pub- lic school and' so save the salary of a music supervisor. A'nmouncemoektit of the hew ap- poin0iuient,s will be made shortly it is hoped, bat the pupils of Brussels and surroumkldng country are as- sured at least as many stibjects as formerly will be •tauht next year it ate school here under- an efficient staff, it so lasting. Cromwell gathered together a .God,fearing band of m'en', a remarkable anmy, an,7 made false things 'tremble. We need to gel back to the basic Amin cjples of the woad' of God and so make our contributions .to ,flue can pire." Nat Givens., a visitor in rtown, and, a pa'stgrend master for Sas- katchewan, declared .that ,file lodges must keep up an. interest dn. poli- tics, Oraaugeisnr must be a good fighter to acoonypLish what it's ordained to be, Many Bands Present Bands' were present from Brus- sels, MOM', Llatowel Minton. and Iatoknaw and the Blyth or- ganization took filet prize. The largest lodge present came from Bratton tut Perth County. The larg- est laddes' lodge was Clinton, Mns. Mary Wolfe of Muskoka, was a'wardecl the prize ars the 0.35r. drum mer and H, Johanson, of Blyth, was .the best fifer. The oldest Orangemen present was Robert Hurnpllerey. 944 -year-old Atwood resident, who has been an active Orangeman for 74 years and a close -runner-up was David 'Cante- lore of Cllnuton, 92 years old, Brusise'ls girls defeated Kepley in a softball ranch by the .score of 15-S. A. C. "Shorty' 'Finlayson, fly- ing instrulotor from, Gedericie Sky Harbor airport had the crowd gasping with .his, 0e1,100 stunting, A. football match between Fergus and B.etussels resulted in, a score of 34 for ,the visitors, The evening was. de'vo'ted to dancing. Men's Jitney A Bowlltng Jitney was played on Tl4t risday at the bowling green, J. Logan and A. Rana,, 1st; R. Downy Ing and Muir, 2nd; D. C. Waryiek and, B. Bell, 3rd. FOR SALE•— A child's crib, aptly at the Post, Bos 50, LOST— No 2 Folding Kodak Camrenvr, be- tween Park and Orange Hall, ('Renard), Please return• to ,the Breasets Post, In Memoriam tn' loving anemory of our dear sister Mits. Roth, Dookett who. passed away ono year ago July the 9th, 1938, One year has *tweed since that sad day the one We loved was called' , away Gods took cher home a was 'lure will, butt ih our heads she iivet'h 01111 'God knehv that slue woe suffering and ,the hill ,was iriamd: to climb He. closed her 'weary eyeffids and a ihigeeredi peace be ttYine. Jeerer remembered by Brothel' end Sdtstots, 11 LOCAL NEWS ITEMS 11 United Church Mission Band The Mission, Band of the United, Ohatre0i held thee' 'Picnic on the church Lawn. There was a good at- tendance, Games were played and lunch served; Donald McKinnon, 9 eoncesslion; Grey To•weebdp, re- turned width hie brother John, to Fort William for a .month's vaca- Province Will Leave Stratford's Normal School Open • • Sh'ntford Normal Sdheo1 will not be closed, it were •anInouwcedi today by W. Angus Dickson,' M.P.P. for Perth imrtmeddately upon his return to his home near Astwood. He later - viewed premier Mitchell Hepburn, and Hon, Dr. L, J, Simpson. Min- ister of Eda'dation at.. Toronto, Farmer Is Injured In Fall From 'Mower Wm, Ringtler, farmer of West Wa- wanosb, was thrown off a hay mow- er as it struck a large stone. He got up and continued this work. Later the saane day he developed a severe pain in his badly, and was rushed, to. the. office or Dr. B, C. Weds at Auburn, It was found he and punctured a kidney Mr. Ring- let• is resting at his home. Bressedle friends ae sorry to hear of Mr. Rlnlg'ler'a accident, He wee formerly owner of the Ford garage here. Brussels Church W.M.S. Hold Summer Meeting Tare W. NI0, of Melville Presby- terian Church held its July and August meeting on Friday after- noon' with a good' attenadnlce. Mrs. H. Parker, president presided. Miss Nellie Jardine reed the Scripture lesson, ire -ti. A. 13, McDonald gave 'the prayer. Miss. Bessie Moses prepared a ,Paper on "Prayer" which in her absence was read by Mrs. James Anntetroug, A. pleasing solo was given' by Mrs..01ine Scott of Regina. .Mass Kate Menzie gave current events in the absence of 'Mrs. D. Ingiiis. The meeting closed with the Lord's prayer. 12th July Decorations The . decoration ,conbnuitteo of orangemen in charge ,of decora- tions for the celebration of July 12atjl, are to be congratulated for their efforts' to snake the village attractive for the occasion. The main streets are gay welt evergreen arches, appropriate banners and flags, presenting a most attraotive appearance,, !Plainly marked pla- cards: mark the parade route so the crowd niay be spread, out rather than have all the spectators massed along fhe main street, Arrange - rents 'have .been made for the ac- commodation, amausemienit and eon,- vendence, of the large crowd attend- ing the celebration . �-MR— Walton Folds —Up Result of Claim For Two Players St, •Oolumban—The St. Colurnban ,football club of flue Herron Football League 'went to Walton for a semi- final genus Monday night, As it twtmed out the trip was ''lust for the ride." Wizen St, Colmanban arrived at Walton, the field was deserted. There wasn't a football player or a spectator 115 sight. It all goes back to the claims of the Walton club ,that 'two players Farquharson and, Steles, Who leave been playing with Brussels, are resi- dents of Walton and .should! 'play with the, Walton, club, . Walton, claimed the players, and When advised, that the two. men had been granted to .Brussels, Walton officials say they told league oil- cielte Walton would not coatintle 111' the, league( it may be Uta tike iettgue officiate did; not take the dtrt•eat serlonsly. St, (77Odunilyan was not uplifted that Walton) had defaulted; and a cara- van, of about fifteen cars went to Walton, fbr the gate Monday night, The St, Columnbatu team had sent all the way to Nwtom for Norm Mc- Quade, one of .its players Who was Working in, the Newton dLLirllt. S. Cojuanbaut will claim expem; se money for the trip doom the Walton chub, Mixed Jitney Enjoyed A mixeci jitney was held on Fri- day evening at the bowling green when six rinks 'loon pant, Mr's; 0. H. Walker end Mists Isabel Lowery Joe Kelly and Albert Wood won the prises, Bowling Winners A n'u'mber of bowtees from the le'.oal club attended the Irish Trebles Tournaanent in Wingham on Mon- day evening. Messrs; prooter, Bell and Kellly and Messrs Wilson, DowaiLng and Scott were among the prize winner's, Annual Picnic Huron County Coucil The annual Picnic of the Huron ICouuty Council wild be held at Grand Bend at 9 o'clock on Wed- nesday afternoon, July 19th, next. All ex -'reeves and their families are cordially invited to attend. A good; program will be held. Bring Your own basdcets Itndves, forks' and cups. • —rr Last Sunday At The Churches 'Servlices in MelvtUe Presbyterian •Charier on Sunday 'were conducted by Rev Dr, Duncan, formerly of Stratford. During the moaning ser- vice Mos. J, Oliver and Mrs. Nelson Cardiff sang a duet. Rev. Samuel Kerr 'peadhedl annd'vearay services at Bayfield. The members of ,the Brussels Orange Lodge No, 774 attended Diene servos at St. Joihnls Angli- lan Ohurch on• Sunday forning. The rector, Rev. NIr, Hendry, occupied the pulpit. Services dm the United Church on Sunday were conducted by the minister, the. Rey H. J. Ma'hrouey. 'Ile subject of the evendnlg serviee was "Finding God In Beauty." Gime and Lloyd Wheeler gave a duet at the evening service, Fry Eggs' On City Hall Steps We read where two girl em- ployees' at the Kitchener city hall fried eggs on the front ,steps of ,,hat building on Thursday and Fri- day last week. The first young lady had to wait 30 minutes Thursday for Iter egg to cook (the sun having disappeared, under a cloud at the tine) but the second girl scrambled hers to the deddcioue point, in, 10 minutes flat, on Friday. We dtcin't thy frying eggs on our front steps brut we felt pretty mush scorched ourselves, whenever we stepped out here. Z9ren on, Sunday along comes main storm with 710.1:1 pattng a decided obeli in the air which was enough to make us haul a woollen, blanket out of mothballs At least we cant complain of mon- otony in our climate, Brussels Girls Win Softball Tournament At Kuhryville Success, attended the annual pic- nic sponsored, by the Knnhrywille Women's Inbstidaste on the farm of Henry Davidson; near there on Fri- day, there being a retold attend- ance during the events of the da'. It was reported that the paid at- tendance at the evening events was more than, 1,b00 and the pro- iSeanu oonelludledt with an open-air,, dance 'which attracted crowds from the whole community, In the afternoonthere were racers for the boys and girls and interesting contests for he grown- aps. Brussels gins' ,softball team handed' the Bdytlh girls a severe beating in the afternoon and the feature sdetball game in the eve- ning was between Downie and Marlton., the former team captur- ing the prize by a 15-5 score. Brief addressee were given In the, after- noon fternooan by W. A. Dickson, M,P,IP„ and Reeve Stanley Henry, while in the evening H, E. Dickenson; of St, Menya, gave an interesting address In, which he. spoke highly of the work being done by the Wbmen'e Institute. The proceeds of the day were profitable and w311 go toward the Inaltitu:te, First prize in the bean gmeesdng contest went to Mrs. Ecl'. Saes, and, second prize to Mrs. Dennis Mahoney, The congoleunn rug ggtee0 was won by Mats Georgie Kenmeg, * .k * * ,I+ * *. *. * PEOPLE WE KNOW ReSultS of * * * * * * * * * * 1 Iter, Rohe (Merle wile bias been Entrance Wetting in Hamllton nes returned hmmue, Examinations , Lsedie Lowry hats returned to Toronto after a ,we'ek's, visit with his mother Mns, Geo. Lowry. Mr. Geo, Irwin of Toronto spent the week -end with his friend Mr. W, A, Lowry. Miss May Rowland vetted with friendts• and relatives in Owen Sound over the week -end. Mrs. Louis Bckneler of Toronto, le holidaying at the home of her moth- er, Mrs, Wan, McKelveY. Billy ?elegise- of Ethel returned home after spending a week with hes grandmother, Mrs. Leitch. Mrs, Earl Sholdice of Toronto is v]sd'ting at the home of her par- ents arents Hir. and Mrs. Jas. Kernaghan, Ltt'le. Joe Burchill while swim- ming at the mill dam fell off the abutment cutting 'his HP and chin ,quite badly. Mess' Hattie Downing or the Pub- lic School Staff in Toronto arrived home last week for her summer vacation, Grace Proctor o1 „ Fort Frances, who is vlsdting her aunt, Mrs, W, Keer, 'while playing tennis was un: fortunate in sp.raluing her ankle. Mr. Jas. Davison of Flint, Mich„ and Mr. J. Davison of Scbntlavista, Calif„ were guests of S, F. and Mies. Davison. last week. Misaes Gertrude Ross and Carrie McCracken of the Toronto Public school staff have left for a trip to South America. Mrs. Wes Lott and daughter Ida Marie of Toronto are vi:sifing at the hone of Mr and. Mre. Chas. Mc- Kay anal other fdendls, Mr, and Mrs. Geo. A. Ford, ' of Detroit, Miele and Mr. and Mrs. H. Koodpmants of Grand. Rapids are visiting in Brussels and vicinity far a few days. (Mao. Welter Wray and Mr. and Mrs. A. Babcock and son Donald of Sault St, Marie are visitors at the home of the former's sister _Mrs. Sae. Kernagdran, Miss Alice McKay, a Brussels teacher who resigned' has accepted a position .on ,the Aylmer High Sctool staff at an •increase of $400 over feat year's salary here. Mr. Mantrice Laycock of Inger- soll has, been appointed teacher of Mlaalrasnatics and Vocal Music in the Brussels Contdmntation+ and Public schools. Mr, and. Mrs. W. 5, Procter, Mrs. Waiter Kerr and. Jahn and Miss Car- rie Bengston• and Mrs R, T. Sira- erk1n motored .bo Kincandane on Sunday to call on Mrs. Ira Parker. W. L. McKelvey of Montreal, spent a few days combining busi- ness with pleasure at the hameof Its muoteer and sister after a abort Lime Sr 'Toronto last week. Dr. and; Mrs. Lloyd Grose of To- ornto called on .some Brussels friends while on the Wily to attend, the funeral of Mr, David Rae of Wroxeter who w'ee an uncle of Mrs. Grose, Mr. and Mns. G. P. McLauebiha 01 Vaneo aver; Mr. and, Mrs. A, A Zerple Betty Lou and 'Murray and Mr. Bab Ruggles of Toronto; Mr. Jack Achene of London, England have 'been' visitors •in. the past week with Mrs, Robert Thomson, WEDDING McCartney—McLauchlan See The wedding was salemmazed, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sohn Nth - Lachlan arrear Seaforth, when their younger daughter, Hazel. Elizabeth, because the bnide of John Wiaon MdCertney, sun of Mrs. McCCartnety and the late G'eore R. McCartney of Tuckerssnitli, Rev. A. W. Gar- diner, ardiner, 'off the IOgmomdviile United %arch offlclated. The, bride eves 11o'vely in a white silk lace tires?. over .taffeta and carried a Sihower bouquet of temples roses and she were her .mother's veil caught with orange bloaaonns•. The couple were unattended. After a wedding din, ner Mr, and Mrs, McCartney left for a trip to the 'WS.A, The bride traveled' in a •tttetahea hand': embroid- ered sheer diets, white coat, hat and acsessonies, On their return they will reside near Bruce'fleld, Brussels Centre Rec. indicates the studslat was recommended for Enetramtce Standing by his teacher, and, de ' not who the Entrance Examination. Armstrong, Margaret Hellen Rec, Hon. Bowman, Isabel J. Rec. Hon, Brlynea Idredire, Rex, Hon, Davidson, Eloyce Hon. 'Purvey, Helen Hon. Seem, 21, Iiec, Hon. Blake, John. Blake, Veronika Coutes, Earl Earngey, Dean Elliott, Evelyn• Fogel, Emerson' Foga;, Leslie Jewell, Brittle Kelly, Myles Lake, Galley Lawless, Ross Rec. Miller, Jack Riley, Ferguson Rtiey, Oliver Rec. 'Sanderson., Imogene Rec. Scat,, Graeme Rec. ,Sellers, Helen 'Smith, Greta 'Thyme, Barbar, Jean Tunmbuil, Dorothy Watson, Gerald Rec. Ethel Centre Honors, — Ednvard Benneweis Margaret Iillebee, Mary McKay Mary Murphy, Robert Reek. pass— Stanley Bray, William, Dobson, Norman, Eggert, Everett Felker, Anus. Givlin, Doris Blackwell, Jean Hedben, Daisy Mills, Roy Wilbee, Doris Hing, Manley Centre Honors—Marjorie Hack�vell, Lois Mecham, Elsner McDonald, Ross Mc- Iver, o-Iver, Angela O',Reiley, Hazel Ward, Billy Ziegler, Coma 'Smith. Pa-sae-- Harvey ass—Harvey Ahrens, Alice Baker, Rita Connolly, dielete Dennis, Harold Diezt, Doreen Engler, Bernadotte Flannigan, 'Cecelia Gtvlinb Agnes Gegg, Kenneth Heinz, Wilfred Jacob, Charles Lake, Ruth Lucas, Lamson Marchant Frank. O'Connor, 'William Whitfield, Seaforth The following are the successful candidates at the Entrance examina- tion held he Seafoa'ffir: Honors, -Margaret Dale, Janet Handley Gordon Dupius, Neal Hop- per, Jean Hurford, Joan McMaster, Frank Mills, Dorothy Smith, Mar- guerite arguerite Westcb'tt, Pass—'Kenneth Barry, W.illia'm, Boyne, Roselle Burns, Francis 'Cironin, Katherine Dacharane, Violet Duipius, (Steuart Fismigant Patrick Hatt, Steiphen Holland, Patricia Kale, Douglas Love, Helen Maloney, Marjorie O'Neill; Gordon Messenger, Arthur Murphy, John Rice, Doris Vewes,, Dorothy Forrester, George Hilde- brand, Janet Hodgert, John, Powell, Alvin' Hoph • Wroxeter Betty Abrahham, Merle Abraham (hon,), Lorne Baylor, Irene Bell, Norville Brown' (glop.), Roy Ohara` bee's, Thelma Denny, Alma Durst, Bower Famish, Harold. Finlay, George, Gallaway, Elizabeth Grant, (hon,), Maxine Hsrris, Jean Heibein (lion.), Muriel Henning, Alice How- es owes, Gien Iii,ng, Fern Montgomery, Olive Mulligan, Orpira Mulligan, Muriel Nett, Janice Strong, Allen White, Pauline White, Allan R. Wylie (hon). BLYTH 'CONTINUATION SCHOOL To Grade 10 -Milne Cole, Fr, His:; Gibson Cole, Betty Fad.2taer• vll0e, Everett Gmaaby (Fr, hist., ninth.): Helen, Howitt, Ida M Mc- Cool,. (dues,,) daabela MoDonlald, Jack Me,Ehroy (,Fr, durst., math,. Jes- sie Philips (Fr. hist.), Rill Pollard; Glen Walsh- (Fr,), Dorothy White, Marten MoGili (business 'preotdce, English. com,poadtiorn); To Grade 9— P'. Bsay, Harry Bryant ('Sr.), Janet Heenan (Fr.), Jack Heal, Dorris Moody, Garel; Monett, Maureen Monsitt, Rhea paw, Mary Lemon (Fr. hist.), Lloyd, Taylor and Volo Voting; N. R. Garrett, 7minoipak, Blyth Public 'School To Grade 8 ---Betty ,damlpberM Gordan Elliott, Tvan Hflbors, Mare (Conti/Med on Back .Page)