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Wednesday, October 25th, 1939
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Harvest Festival
At St. John's
Anglican Church
The Harvest Festival of St, J•o11A'u"
Anglican 011U11et was held at both
morning and' evening services on
Sunday last,
Lange congregations attended
these thanlcsteiving services', parte
cularly in the evening when the
Melville Presbyterian and the
United phurch services were with-
drawn. Rev. S. Kerr of M•elvitlo
Church and Rev. H. Mahoney (A-
ttlee United Church assisted: at the
evening service,
A celebration of the Holy Com-
munion was held in the morning
with Re.,, Herbert Naylor of Lis-
towel officiating. He delivered a
splendidly appropriate sermon for
the •occaeion. Rev. R. Weekes
was in charge of the evening ser
vice at which he preeehed an, els-
quent sermon.
Music by the choir inelued special
chants' for the .occasion and the
anthems "0 Clap Your Hands To-
gether" with Miss A, MQMu'ray
singing the solo.
The church was, as is customary,
beautifully decorated with the
fruits of the harvest, flowers, grain,
vegetables and fruits.
On Tuesday evening tbe annual
Fowl Sapper, in connection with the
,Thanksgiving services, was held.
Fowl Supper
Well over five Minded People
enjoyed the delicious supper served
under the auspices of the Ladles'
Guild. The supper was followed
by an interesting .play, "Simple
Simon Simple" presented in a fine
manner by a group of young people
from :Seaforth district. In the ab.
sense of the rector of St. John's
due to illness, Rev. J. Graham of
Bayfield was chairman for the
evening. Between acts the Walton
ghrl'g guartette, composed of the
Misses M. T unnphn'eys, R Shannon,
M. *Sellers and E. Shaw, contribntei•
much enjoyed guitar selections.
GOOSE DINNER
KNOX UNITED CHURCH
BELGRAVE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd
Dinner served from 5.30 to 8.00 p.m.
-SPLENDID PROGRAM—
A DM ISSION—Aduits
ROGRAM—ADMISSION—Adults 40c
Children 25c
REGENT
THEA TRS
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PEOPLE WE KNOW
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1 MaJor M. Wheeler, Montreal, is
the guest, 01 ltei" 'sister Mrs. Wm.
Wright,
SEAFORTH
NOW PLAYING
Hugh Herbert Joy Hodges
The Family
Next Door
Roy Rogers Mary Hart
Come On Ranger
MON., TUES., WED;
Maureen O'Sullivan Henry Fonda
Ralph Bellamy
Let Us Live
The cry of everyday people—A love
story that sear your heart
Paramount news bring the first
pictures from bombed Warsaw
THUURS., FRI., SAT.
Gene Autry Smiley Burnette
June Story
In Old Monterey
An army man who had to pose
as the fightingest govepuhalh'er
In the West
COMING -
Love Affair
• Mr, and Mrs, Albert Jackson and
Teddy o1 • HarristOn spent 50ndey
with Mr: and Mrs, A. R. Wheeler.
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MIs, Earl Brodeur a Toronto was
a weelk-end visitor ' with her par-
ents Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Burgess.
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John Stiles, young son of Mr. and
Mrs. Wim. Stiles is -111 with . Pneu-
monia,
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Mrs, George Lott of Wingham 13
visiting relatives and friends in
town.
Mr, and Mrs. Richardson, Sarnia,
visited at the homep1 Mr, and Mas.
S. Walker, .over the week-eud.
Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Humphrey,
Sarnia, spent a week with their
parents, Mr, and Mrs. S. Walker.
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Rev. ,Tao. Graham, Mrs. Graham
and children, Patrick. and Monica 01
Bayiteld. attended tbe Fowl Supper
o1 St John's church,
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Mrs. Ella Legg of Morpeth, re-
turned home after spenddng a couple
of weeks with her aunt alas. A.
Leitch.
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Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Deadanan ere
turned home atter spending the
521011151 in Merlin,
judge UMcFadden
rialti of Cbat-
ham has-been visiting in team to
see Ilia sister Mrs. David Walker,
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Mr. and Mrs. ,Fames Moodie of
Bruoefield spent Wednesday of this
week with Mrs. John Robb.
W. - Roes Wheeler of London
Technical School spent the week
end•at his lather's home.
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Miss Rebecca Shurrie who has
been spending .the.last number of
months in Stratford has returned
Irene fora visit.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
HALF HOLIDAYS OVER
The stores will no longer remain
open Wednesday evenings .and tiie .f
business places will not be .closest
on Thursday, afternoon. •commence
ing next' week. -
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our neighbours
andfriends for their kind :words
and deeds during the recent illness
and death of a beloved husband and
lather.
Winnifred Edgar and boys,
Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Mr. and
Mrs. H. L. Humphrey and MIs. S.
Walker visited with Rev. and Mrs.
J'eilvitt, Owen Sound, for a few hours
on Saturday.
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Mr. Wm. Wright suffered' a weak
spell while attending the funeral of
'James Grant on !Saturday' et las;.
iweelk. We hope he soon regains' hie
visual good health.
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M•r, and Mrs. Albert Jackson,
Grace and, Teddy of Harr'islton were
recent guests of Mrs. John Robb
who returned with them to spend a
week at their home.
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The meeting of the North Section
of Huron Presbyterial was, held 'la
the United church, Belgrave, en
Friday; Get. 20th. The ladies who
attended Brom Brussels W.M,S.
were .Mrs. W. J. Procter, Mrs. H. J.
Mahoney, Mrs R. T. Strachan,, Mrs.
R. J. McLauchlan, Mrs, P. McArthur,,
Mrs, McKinnon, Mrs. J. E. ,Smith,
Mrs. S. Walker and Misses May
'Skelton and Florence McNaughton,
EUCHRE AND DANCE
Under the aupices of the
Belgrave Women's institute
,will be held In
FOR'ESTER'S HALL, . BELGRAVE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27th
Music by Leitch Orchestra
ADMISSION -25C
Melville Presbyterian Church
ANNI VERSARY SERVICES
Sunday, November 5th
11 a.m..—Rev, J. N. McFau!, B A.
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church,
Stratford
Annual Convention
Convention
The annual convention of the
Huron Temtperance Federation will
be held in McKay Hall, Goderieh on
Friday afternoon, Oct 27th, AU
pennons' interested in Temperance
are Malted to attend.
At the Churches
Service in the United Church on
'Sunday morning was conducted by
the minister, Rev. H. J. Mabouey,
who spoke on "Tire Never Failing
Well,' Evening service was with
drawn' ma account of Anniversary
service in St. John's Anglian
Murch.
Morning service in Melville Pres-
byterian church on ..Sunday was
condnrted by the minister, Rev.. S.
herr. Mrs,' J. 0. Scott sang a sato
No service was held in the evening
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Thomas W. Bone, of Morris
Dies of Heart Attack
There passed away suddenly at
his home on the 3rd concession of
Morris township on Monday alter -
noon, Thomas W. Bone, in. his 73rd
year. Death resulted from a healt
attack. Born near Bluevale, he
had lived all his life in this vicinity.
Ole was well known and highly res-
petted. His wife, Flora May
!Cochrane, passed away a year ago.
He leaves to .mourn their loss 'one
daughter, Ruby, and one son, Cecil.
The funeral will be •held! on Thurs-
day alfternoon under the auspices of
the A.F. & A.M. lodge at 2p.m, In.
terment will Make place in Brussels
cemetery.
Morris Township Man ,
George Edgar, Passes
Wingham, Oct 19.—George Edgar
died in Morrlsr Township Wednes-
day, in his 161st year. He is sun
vived by his wife and four children,
Mrs. John Murdock, of Toronto.
Bruce, of Toronto, and Francis and
George, at home; also by three bro-
thers, Francis of Wingham; Ar-
thur, of Morris, Township and Bert
of 'Culross Tewntehip, Funeral
services WIN be held on Friday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock and was
conducted from the Edgar borne on
the second concession of Morris
Township, by Rev. A. L. Sanderson,
of Belgrave United Church. Inter-
metn will 'be in Brandon Cemetery.
Women's Institute
The Bruaselsi Women's Institute
will hold its regular meeting on
Friday, October 27, at 3 o'alook in
the Pubic Library. :This is to be
our •Grandenother's Meeting and
each Grandmother in the commun-
ity is given a cordial invitation
to attend. The Roil call is "Old
fasuioned Elays of entertaining or
an old fashioned expression." Our
motto:—'"In Youth, we learn; be
Age 'we understand" will be taken
by Mrs. A. H. McDonald, The
Topic "Ways a1 gladdening : a Grand -
another's heart' 'is' to be given by
MIS Wen. Procter. We would like
Mtn to invite all the ladies o1 the
Community to attend as Red °roes
activities for the district ase to bo
disowned.
A social hour will be held at the
close Of the meeting.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank all our kind
Mods and neighbours for kindness
shown and sympathy expreslsed at
the time of -our recent bereavement.
The McFarlane Family,
Mrs. H. McKinnon
Celebrated Eightieth Birthday
Mrs. H. McKinnon celebrated her
eightieth birthday on the 10th of
October, when she was at home to
her many Wends in the afternoon
and evening, when she received
their congratulations and best wish-
es, She was the recipient of many
Cards ,and gifts, The rnmily' ore-
sented her with a beautiful boquet
of yellow mums and a handsome
floor lamp. • All wished her many
happy returns of the day.
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7 p.m. --Rev. J. N. McFaul. V
Special Music by
Music the choir Everybody Welcome..
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WEDDING
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DOUGLAS—BEIRNES
On Saturday afternoon, October
21se, at the United church parson-
age, Atwood, the marriage teeth
place of Mildred Louise, youngest
daughter of Mr. W. F, Beirnes,
fourth concession of Grey, and the
late Mrs. Beirnes, to Mr, Ralph
Leslie Douglas., eldest son of Mr.
and Mre, George Douglas, of the
tenth concession, 1 lana. Rev. D. A.
MacMillan officiated. Mr. and Mrs.
Douglas will reside on the teeth
concession, Dime, after ' a honey-
moon trip to several places in On-
tario.
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Bielby — Strachan
Lucknow—A marriage was solem-
nized at the United Church parson-
age, Lucknow, when Miss Anne
Strachan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Donald L. Strachan, of Port Elgin,
became the bride of George Gordon
Bielby, son of Mr. and Mrs, George
H. Bielby, oP Niagara Falls. Rev.
R. C. Todd officiated.
The bride wore a frock of hunt-
ers' green with anatclling French
hat, gray fur jacket and corsage of
orchids and lily of the valley. Mr.
and Mrs. Bielby, who are both
graduates of Toronto University,
will make their home at Fergus,
Ont.
The United Church
REV, H. J. MAHONEY, B.A., B,D,
PREACHER,
11 a.m.—The 'Secret of Power. -
3 p.m. -Sunday School.
7 p.m.—Talking Motion Mature of
"THE WAY TRIUMPHANT"
which Is ,a dramatic portrayal
of the Life of St, Paul.
Monday, Oct, 30th at 8 o'clock Y. P.
,U. in charge of the new'presl•
dent Halbert Keifer and the
new eeecutive,
hTersday, Oct. 26—Union Prayee
meeting in United Church,
SMITH---MrCALLUM
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Obituary a Of D. .114, Scott
Ends In Death
James Grant.
Death called another of: our -cit!.
zees Thursday in the person of
James Grant who passed away in
lits 80th year at his home, Married
in 1900 to Margaret Perrie who sur-
elves, he lived for a number el
year's in Grey township where he
fanned before moving to town in
1033, Mr. Grant was a consistent
ebristian and an elder in Melville
Presbyterian church for 32 years:
He leaves to nicu a their loss his
wife, one daughter, Mrs. Camerae
Adams of Wroxeter and one sister
Mises Margaret Grant and one
brother John of Grey township, and
three grandchildren,
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The funeral wee' held Saturaoy
afternoon, Interment took piano
in Brussels cemetery.
'-'A quiet wedding was solemnized
on Wednesday afternoon at the
United 'Church manse, Belgrave,
when Rev. J. B. Townend united in
marriage Mabel, eldest daughter of
Mr. and Mna, J. F. McCallum, of
East Watvanosh, and Mr. George
Smith, Brun of Robert Smith, of
Morris Township and the late Mrs.
Smith. The bride wore her travel-
ling suit of navy blue with Japonica
bat, shoes and accessories, also
grey fur. The attendants were Miss
Jean McCallum, sister of the bride,
and Mr. Garfield Smith, brother of
the ,bridegroom. Following the cere-
mony, the wedding party returned
to the home 01 the bride's parents
where the :wedding dinner was
served, alter which .Mr. and Mrs.
Smith left for their honeymoon to
be spent at Milton and other placate
On their return they will reside in
Morris
Mrs. Geo. McFarlane
Following an illness of the las:
few months Mrs" Geo. McFarlane
said farewell to the concerns of
earth and passed Peacefully away
to her reward on Wed., Oct. 18,
1939 in her 71st year at her home
7th con.. of Grey. The deceased was
favorably known throughout the
community and had a most kindly
and cheerful manner, devoted to her
home and family, Her maiden
name was Mary Ellen, the eldest
daughter of the late James and A-
nes Milne Turnbull and was born
on the 3rd concession of Grey,
where she grew to young woman-
hood and was married to Geo, Me-
Farlane and lived on, the 2nd coir.
for some time and came to her pres-
ent home several years ago, where
her husband. passed 'away 9 years
ago.
Kinsey—Leitch
Norwich --The marriage was, solem-
nized at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John 5, Leitch Monday of their only
daughter, Miss Bessie Marie Leitch
and Dinald Woodrow Kinsey, young-
else son Cf -Mrs. Kinsey and the late
Samuel G. Kinsey, Norwich, Rev.
A. D. 'Boa, paster of the ;United
'Church, wee, the 'officiating mia-.
dater, Mrs. William' Ziegler of
Ethel, aunt of the 'bride played the
Wedding music, The bride wore a
gown of white net, and necklace of -
Pearlsv the gift os the' groom. Her
Well was fingertip length and she
Carried roses and. litlies,of--the•
valley. There were no attendants..
A reception followed. Later in tb:
slfteneoon Mr: and Mrs, Kinsey left
on a short motor trip, the bride
travelling in a hobby wool coat at
teal bice with dress of enutborry
red, end hat of teal blue, with
gloves, purse and shoes et black, On
their return, the couple will reside
in Norwich,
Tbose who are left to mourn the
loss a1 a 'loving mother are: Millie
and Roy on the homestead; Jas. on
the Sth con. and Mary Lou, a grand-
daughter. Also three brothers, Jas.
of London; Jno. G. and Wm„ Grey;
and one sister Mrs, Doig, Listowel.
Besntifui flowers were also given
by friends and neighbors in loving
memory.
Ml's: McFarlane was a life long
and consistent member o1 Melville
Presbyterian Church and a firm
believer in its divine dootrine.
Tire palllbearens were Wm, ani
Nelson Cardiff, Stanley and Gus
Wheeler, Stewart McLauchlan and
Chas. Davin
Friends were present from Lon-
don, Paris, Michigan, Kincardine
and Listowel.
The funeral was held Saturday
silternoon, Oct. 220d, service was
taken by the Rev, lir. Kerr. In
torment took place in Brussels
Cemetery.
NOTICE !
All dogs In Morris' township must
be tied up. No dogs are to be al-
lowed: to run at large because of
rabies. A couple of cases of which
have been reverted • in the township,
By order of
The Board Of Health.
Well -Known Auctioneer
Succumbs in
General Hospital
Became Bailiff of 9th Division
Court: Dealer In Antiques
D. Mackenzie Scott, bailiff of the
ninth division court and widely
known auetIOneer, died on Saturday
evening at the General 110spital,
where he had been ill for several
weeks. He was 64 years of age. -
Mr. Seott was also well known in
insurance circles here a quarter
of a cemture ago, having been dis-
trict manager of the Northern Life
Assurance company,
.Born in Brussels, Ont,, son or
the late Finlay Scott of Brussels:
who was also an auctioneer, Mr -
Scott attended the Brussels public
and high school.' and at an early
age became - interested in life i,i-
surance as a career. Subsequently,
he went to Western Canada, remain-
ing there with headquarters- in
Regina until 1932, when be returned
to Hamilton and engaged in the
auntioneering business, dealing
principally with antiques, In
'January, 19;13, Mr. Scott succeeded
John A. Atkinson as balite of the
ninth division court. f
Past President of Native Sons
Prominently identified with the
Native Sons of Canada, Mr, Scott
had made a host of friends' in this
city and district. He was the im-
mediate
mmediate past president and had the
distinction of holding the office or
vice.lpresident of national council
Of the organization, , The deceased
also belonged to Acacia lodge, A.F.
& A.M., and Hiram chapter, R.A.M,
and many years ago in Brussels
Joined Western Star lodge, LO.O.F.
He was a Presbyterian, and an -
elder 01 MacNab Street Presbyter-
ian
resbyterran church. His favlourite recreation
was shooting, and he enjoyed this
pastime along with his: associate
members of the Hamilton Gun epee.
Mr. Soott supported: _ the Liber'il
party, and had been an active
worker for a umber of years„ and
had addressed meetings in . many
pants o1 the province.
Those Surviving
Besides his wife, the termer
Georgina A. Nicholls Scott,.. he leav-
es
eavees a sister, Mrs, George Semis, and
a brother, Walter, both in Brussels,
and three nephews and two nieces.
The remaens,rested at the funeral
chapel of Blachford & Wray until
Tuesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock,
when they were conveyed to Mac-
Nab Street Presbyterian church for
service at 1.30 o'clock. Interment
was made in Brussels on Wednes-
day
ednesday afternoon.
--Hamilton Spectator.
Huron County
Council to Meet
The next meeting of Huron Coun-
ty Council will be held in the Coun-
cil
oupcil Chambers''' Court House Goderich
commencing Tuesday, November
14th 1939, at 2 p.m.
All Accounts, Notices, of Depnc
talions, Applications and - other
business requiring attention of
council should be in the hands of
tbe clerk by November 11th.
J. M. Roberts, County Clerk.
Goderich, Ont.
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ATTENTION
WARNING!
Take notice that any person or persons causing any
damage to property during Hall'owe'en will be held strictly
responsible and their names sent to Goderich.
Damage to outside closets not only has been costly
but inconvenience in putting them back in place. Committee
would appreciate receiving the names of any persons seen
causing any damage.
BRUSSELS COUNCIL
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