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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1939-12-27, Page 1the Pr nose to POST PUBLISHING HOUSE Acclamation In Grey Township 0, Hemingway elected chairman by T, C. Wilson and L. MJKay, The Clerk explained financial statement. H, A. Keys was first speaker, ex- plained businesis of County also Township, A ratepayer asked for explanation on Beauchamp 'Creek which (vas explained, John McNabb was called on but was absen•t.'' Thos Dougherty next speaker, make of cheap road improvement by file maintainer, explained the situation regarding dVfaitland River repair, spoke about weeds, etc., gave Teason s .for having weeds sprayed, Had there been an elec- tion he intended' to move up but would not cause an eleo Icon and would be satisfied to remain as councillor, Thos. A. Wilson spoke on County equalization also on reforestation. Spoke about Mr, Shearer wanting 'to held •a short course in Grey, in- tends to .stand for Deputy Reeve. • Leslie McKay next speaker, wond- ered if financial statement of (county could be included with Town - fillip financial statement in future, 'he considered would be a good :filen, •Spoke about 'Cou Uy equalizers, aapproved of Road` maintainer's -work, was in favor of using it more. Alex. Alexander, next speaker did 'bot approve of too much being done with sprayer, But thought it did some very good wet.* with good re- sults. Intends to stand again as councillor. Walter Broadfoot called on and complimented, the Reels and Deputy for apposing raise in salary In 'County. James Hardie said he was not in the running. Reeve— H. A. Keys Imo. McNabb Thos. Dougherty Deputy Reeve- Thos. C. Wilson Thos. Dougherty Leslie McKay 'Councillors-- ' Thos. Dougherty Leslie McKay' - A'lex. Alexander Walter Broadfoot - James Hardie Only the old'conncil. qualified. Patriotic Circle To' Meet 'The'Ladiea of the Patriotic Circle •.(rill be. at the I.dbrary every Wed- nesday afternoon from 2 to 5 ,o'clock to give out wool, take in knitting and give information re. . ;garrding • the work. twAtolitmicolueavem REGENT THEATRE SEAFORTH. Np,W PLAYING /cite Davis Errol Flynn OlivOstldie Haviland' The' Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex - Mon., Tues„ 'Wed. 4* ch.a Heifetz • Andrea Leeds They Shall Have5Music Joel McRae Gene Reynolds Thrill to this glorious musical treat --with the mate iless' Jaseha Heifetz making ,h1s .• first appearance • ., Next Thurs., Fri, Sat. John Garfield Priscilla Lane Dust Be My Destiny with- Alan Halo- Billy Halep A kid who never had a chance makes the screen blaze ,with the tory of his fight for justice COMING— The Rains Came Brussels Held Hockey Meeting On Tuesday, Dec. 12, a hockey meeting was held. in E. D, Bell's office with the President, 90, D. Bell in the chair, The following are the officers elected for the 1939-40 season, Hon. Pres. —Dr, T, T. McRae • Hon. Vice Pres.—D. N. McDonald President—D. D. Bell Sec.-Treas.—K, L. Ashton Advisory Commitee— D, A. Rann Dr. Meyers 0. Elliot A. Wood R, 3, McLauohlin R. B.•Cousins Mr. Richardson W. W�iUi�s 'Wm. King Manager—H, Bowler FJgnripment Manager— Donald Lawless Coach—D. Wairwick Assistant 'Coach—C. Buschlin Trainer—•Martin Murray It was d'ecided to enter bath an intermediate and' juhiojr team fn the Ontario Rural Hockey Agsbeiation if suitable grouping xan be ob- tained, HOCKEY S'CJH .bULE Jen. 5—Wrdxeter 4t 'Brussels Jan. 9—Brussels at Ifiarrlaton Jan-, 12:—Fortl'rdtrtt at Brussels Jan. 15—Bruee3ts 'at Fordwlch Jan. 22—hiarrts'tan'at Brussels . Jan. 31—Bruitttla at Wroxeter 1 team e1'tnitnate4, 2 and 3rd to play off winner meeting top team. WALTON The W. M. S of the United charc'h held the Christmas meeting on Tuesday last with Mrs. Bryan tprea9gtnrg. "The candle program hound In. the 'Missionary Monthly' Was i cillstrdd, Seventeen members t+espondea''to the roll call. The nominating committee gave the golllecntng 'report; Hon. Pres„ Mrs. M)oc llum; Tres., Miss Margaret Knox. '1st -vice-pres., 'Mrs. Gilbert; 2nd+ vice-pres., Mrs. W. Turnbull; rSrd 'viceapres., Miss' Ritchie; sec., Mrs. McDonald; Treas., Mrs. ' iwYBI on; Suppt'Y-Sec., Mrs. Kink - by; assist. Supply -Sec., Mrs -Rut- ledge; `Community Friendship Sec„ Mrs. Johnston; Associate Helper's Sec,, 'Mrs. .Leering; Temperance Sec., Mra'. Brya ns. Missionary Mon- thly Sec., Mrs. Groad'foot, Steward- ship tewardship Sec., Mrs• 'Marshall; Litera- ture Sec., Mrs, Cunnings; Mission, Band .Sapt., Mrs, McCall; Assist„ Median. "Band Supt., Mrs'. Broad foot; 'Baby Band! Supt., Mra H. Johnston; Auditors, Mrs, Reid and Mrs. -. ''McDonald. Finance Com., Mrs, Davidson, 'Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Marshall. This report Was accepted, Belgrave The •pupils of the Belgrave School held their Chrismtas tree program In the W'oresters' Hall. on. Friday night when there was a good gather- ing ,present to enjoy the Program. Mr. Abner'Nethery acted as cbalr- man fora rsplendid•program; at the conclusion of the ';program, C. l0. Wade, on 'behalf of -,the school see - tion, thanked Miss Lane, the 'teach• er, and 'Miss Wheeler, the music teacher, for iiheir efforts la pre- paring and presenting- this pro- gram. The Children, were present- ed with giftav (nom the tree, . •Mr. and hints. 'Norman Stone- house and children of 'London, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Stonehouse; Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Mitchell, end family of. Rothsay, spent Christmas' with rel- atives, here; Mr. and Mrs'; R. J. MadKenzle and family with rela- tives at Teeawater; C. R. Coulter spent Tuesday in TeRanito: Louise MisKenzie of Sturgeon Falls is Spending the lioilday • rweek with. her parents. Mr, and Mrs. R. C. Mc 1tunan of El th spent a few days with Mrs', C. R. Coultes and family; Mr. and Mie. George Char- ter and family were greets on Christmas Day. MAC'S --Cigarette and Pipe Tobacco More customers, are enjoying the cool, .pleaeingblend contlnedl in Ma'e cigarette and pipe tobaccos. STAlitI' NOW—smoking Mac'®, it is nioro economical, only 25c per 1.6 ib. Users are, always sattelled; It can he i ur"cha ed' tit— - A. GREWAR'S Wednesday, December 27th, 1939 --_-- l)M120121-21Var2rpr IA,11 8r3rar847-9 01 -Dr tbtvIDIM A OI-3r-rM7/1--01 f PE®PLE wk KNow Robt Bowman- „Al O,P BRUSSELS, ONTARIO T o You and You and You- grand old grand -clad -Granny ..Dad 1 Miss Doris Bates or 'l pronto and ' "Brussels, ,$,cove ,,, ,, I Jack Bates of ,Clinton are spending By Acclamation ' ' their 'Christmas vacation with their It was, learned with regret by a Parents Mr, and Mrs. Ed. :43ates, number of ratepayers- that W. .C* :n a: * Kerr declined to serve the village of Miss Helen McKay of Toronto is ,Brussels as reeve for another term, tspending Christmas week, at the owing to increased duties in con- ao, home of her grandparents Mr, and nection with the C.N.R. ',4 Mrs. Ohas. McKay, Elmer D. Bell was chosen chair - 0I dun for the nodivation ueeting. W. Miss Jean • Messer •of Toronto and 0. Kerr, in his address, outlined, F Mrs, Jessie, Lemmox of Detroit Huron County expenses, also local d- were Christmas visitors with their financial statement. He pointed -mother Mrs.. Robt. Messer, out that relief ;costs for the coming 1year might be only half of what it ' Mr•s. Alvin Pride and children are was this year as several of the men spending the Christmas vacation were being -ei 4loYed by L. A. with her parents Reeve and Mrs.- Russell cutting wood. The town Harry Keys of Grey, didn't break even this year, he figured they were about $560 short * * * McCurdy'•Lowry, who has spent 'a of their objective, one reason he few: weeks ii New Liskeardr has re- i gave was owing to. indigent patients' turned home. hospital. expenses etc. and Mother ....and the curly topped • • • • R. J. Bowman, while speaking Mr. Norman Shaw of New Lis- said he had no 'desire to criticize keard spent - Chris'tfas vacation with' the council Or the school board! youngsters ... to all of you PA" his mother Mrs, A, J. Lowry. i "Don't expect your taxes to be lover Mis Carrie McCracken of Toronto , ered in the future owing to ho • is. me. rieenuing :her n er vacation at her expense which are bound to oc Mr, Bowfin made a "" g HAPPY i x *. * i about the distribution of IS Miss Jennie Davison and Misses ' at the Christmas tree, NEW YEAR • .tgq tatyenossoratt met tss .e. ets•omemted. Bruce League I Groups Arranged At a Bruce Hockeg -League meet - Election In Morris Twp: A large representation of the township attended the nomination meeting held in the t_ownship hall, on. Friday. At the ctonciu'sion it was I found that L. E, C'ardi'ff; who has served the township faithfully for the past eight yeare, would not be a contestant an :the fight for the eeeveahiin. 'Owe reenribers of the retiring oi1, IFrancis Duncan and 'Cecil Wheeler will go to the"%votfirb for that honour. The 1990 council received an ac- clamation with three new members Tames Bryan', James Michie and Frank !Shaw. Robert Wallace is the only sill member and the only one With 'council experience. The complete list of nominations are as follows: For Reeve— L. E. Cardiff ---;„by Jas. Kerr and Wm. Clark. • *Cecil Wheeler—by Martin Granby and John McGill - -01ira.ncis Duncan—by Ivan McAr- 1 er and Howard Clark For Suundll— *James Bryans--by Jas, Clark and Russell Currie - *Rained Walalce—by Jas. W. Scott and 'David 'Craig, Francis Duncan --'by Stanley Rut- ledge and Jas. A. Bryan. Ceeil 'Wheeler—by Martin Granby and .John McGill, *James, Michie—by Stewart Proc- ter and Lyle S. Hopper. • Stewart Procter ---by C. R Coultes and James �Michie- Edlward Bryane— by Francis Dun- can and Ovid]. Wheeler. *Frank •Slrauw..by Jas. W. Hender- sea and Cecil Wheeler, Those marked, with * qualified. Mr. W. James Henderson was named chairman of •the meeting, Oppose No Election 'Idea At the sloe* of the meeting a'' motion wad passed which caused considerable controversy. It was as follows: "That the ratepayers of Morrie are opposed to interference with their rights to have an election each year should they se Ms'h '• A...motion by Robert Shortreed and A. Procter was carried anent. inousiy that she appreciation of the ratepayers be extended Mr, A, Mac- Ewen, the Clerk, for his long and faithful service. Mr, MacEwen, hes been clerk ever since his appoint- ment qn• 1910. Christmas Concert 'At S.C. no. 6 ' The annual ,Ohr•istanas 'concert of S,S. no, 6, ''Duke's School" Grey, was given by the teacher and (pupils to a large attendance of Parents and friends' on Dec. 21. Miss Edna Davison, who has 'been the successful .teacher for 'twe.and:. whatt years' hal' resigned and is engaged for the new year et Currie's school near Wtnghanr, Miss Davi• son was much surprised .when the vection presented) her whir several gifts including a two tone blanket in appreciation, of her work. ing, held in y'tir:mosa on Monday evening of this 'week, the following groupings were made and a con- venor selerlted 'for each: Group 1—Chesley, Wiarton, Tara, Convenor, iilr,'Trelfordy Tara. Group '2 Cargill, Walkerton, Mildmay 'and Formosa. Convenor, Ralph, St'ltniidt, Cargill. Group 3—Harriston, Fordwich, Wroxeter and Brussels. Convenor, Glenn Johnston, Fordwich. Schedules must be arranged and entry 'fees paid lay December 31st, League games must be concluded by Feb. 84b. - .1 SC IIJOL CONCERT ' THOROUGHLY ENJOYED The Public school held their Christmas ' Concert on Thursday evening, ,The pupils of the primary • room opened the concert with the singing of "0 Canada"chorus with rhythm band with Doreen Long con- ducting. welcofe exercise by Grade 1 ,followed by chorus; "A Visit to Grandma' by Grade 2, Edwin Kerr, Jack Coleman, Kenneth Wood, Don - aid Maley, Glen Jardine; dust, Jean- ette Gemmel and . Ian Matheson; recitation, Medelon 'Ryan; chorus; tap dance, Doreen Long; rhythm band finale; "What Happened to Santa?' The concert closed with a "Christmas play which was much enjoyed'. The musical part o1 the concert was conduoted by Mr. Laycock, mnxslcal director and Miss Mary Davidson presided at the piano, Christmas • Church Services On 'Sunday evening in Melville Presbyterian Church "The Coming of the 0333515t Child" was .presented In drama to a - large congregation, Mrs. W Scott took the part. of Mary and Mr, D. McTavish oa Joseph. A number' of young girls dressed in white carried' candles, as all the lightsin the Church had been turned out, and the Church was 'di'mly lighted' 'with•. candles. Mrs. JoeWilton and Mrs,. Harold Spier were readers •ot • the Christmee Story, whibh all enjoyed. ' ' Services' in the United Church on Sendai. were conducted by the min, aster, leu, H. J. , Mahoney, who spoke at the morning service on "Signs of the Sky" and, in the even. ',Christmas, Eve Carola," Services in St, John's Anglican Church on Sunday were conducted in the morning' by the Elev. Mr. Gallaher of Winghani when the communion service was held', the; service in the evening was con' ducted by the Rev. Frank Watts, 13.A., who conducted a carol ser. vice, after which the young people at all the chtirchea Joined in sing- ing carols to all the sick and •shut'. ins, Bessie and Edith Davison of Paisley, M.r. Gregg of Eden Grove and Mr. I !*Cannell of Southampton, were ' Christmas Day visitor: at the home of Mr. and .'Mrs. S. F, Davison. • • * * Miss Margaret Downing is a vaca- tion visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Wil- son of Forrest. • • • • W. B. -Strachan was a Christmas holiday guests with his mother, Mrs. A, Strachan, Miss C. Walker Toronto, spent Christmas at the home of her par- ents', Mr. and Mrs. Taos. Walker. Mr. N. ,Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Kennedy anal son, were Christ- mas visitors with theiormer's sister, Mrs G. Topham and Mr. Topham at Newbridge. * • • Miss M. Edgar was a holiday visa tor at the home of Mrs, M. Edgar. Mr, and Mrs. Jack Ol rver, Toronto were Christmas . holiday visitors with his mother Mrs. J. Oliver. • • • dlr. and Mrs. A. Garniss, London, were Christmas guests of his par- ents Mr. and Ms; C. Garniss. - Mr. and Mrs. T C. McCall were Christmas visitors with their daugh- ter, ' ,Mrs. J. B. Nelson and Mr - Nelson, of Toronto. • . • Mr. and Mrs. B. O Macdonald and family of Cromarty were Christ-. eras guests at the home of his mother, Mrs. A, H. Macdonald. *. * * Jack Baeker, Toronto, spent Christmas with his parents Mr, and Mrs. J. C. Baeker - • • • Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Alien and daughters were Olra•istrmas - visitors in Guelph. Mr. and Mrs, D, A, Ratan .and family were Christmas Sunday visitors with his parents in Wroxeter. , * '5 * Miss' Evelyn Cuanningham, Reg. N,, Brantford, was a Christmas guest with her parents, Mr, and, Mrs. - ''D, R. Cunningham, - ' Mr, and Mrs, M. Williamrb, son' "and' daughter, of ,Pontiac, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs: R. Watson of 0hathain. and Mr, and Mrs, A, Holmes, Wing- ham were holiday visitors with Mrs. J. Watson and Mr. and Mrs, I7, Soarers. ,Miss M. Stewart Flesherton was a holiday ,visitor at the home, of her brother, W. .1, and Mrs. Stewart, Miss Ellen Kirlkby was a Christ Mas' vivito;with Mr, and Mrs, J. - B. Nelson, Toronto, ' * r Leslie Lowry, Toronto, spent the Christmas holiday with, his mother Mrs. Geo. Lowry. • e * Mr. and Mrs. F. ,McLean and and Misses Alberta and Margaret McLean, Winghnm, were Christmas guests at the home of their daugh- ter, Mrs. F. Samir and, Mr. Senile, fortunate that a. nr^' did not receive if he had anryth would try to se, were made that occur again. Councillors, E pion and W. -Ca ratepayers for the in them during the said they would db serve in 1940, Dr. Jamieson reviewed work and,told of the e they have at -the .present time W. A. Lowry retired fro school board with Mr, A. Wood tak `ing his plate. Mr. E, L. Cardiff, former reeve of Morris', criticized Mr, Hepburn's action in regards to doing a(vaX with elections, till after the war. He discussed at some length the ,police system telling how there used to be 29 police on .the force, now there is only 3 doing the same work, more efficiently and at less co ;-n s , county. ." ,' For Reeve -- R. J. Gownnan (acolamr gla• W, C. Kerr Councillors (acclamation) W. Cameron H. Champion ill H. Bowler `' F. Saints School Board--. D. McTavish - J. Gibson Dr; Jamieson A. Wood H. B. Allen • D. A, Rana ,11 4: mini Hydro ,Commission— 6i1 J. • C. Baeker Walter Rose ' Lim( Reeve R. J, Bowman tonic are 'Christmas vacation vigl_ tors in Brussels, - * * * J. A. Ballantyne, London, was'.a Christmas week -end visitor with his mother, Mns Jas: Ballantyne, • • Mrs. Dunbar „of Waterloo and M1s. Bell of .Toronto spent Chrlr7' mag' with ;their mother, Mrs, Jai Spiers and stetter Mies Elizahe Spiers, • r * Miae, Dickson of Atwood span, the. OhrLetmras•holiday with Mr. an 11,1r•s, Jas,. Mc+b'tdzean• and the Misses Hislop, the ' Misses. Dickson arc nieces Of the ladies, * •p p ,Dr. Ken. and Mrs. JJaclnson nuc baby o2 • Cayuga, spent Chrtstntet. with Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Davidson, Miss Jean Dav4dton of Detroit arc Mr. George' Davidson spent Ciba was withtheir parents Mr. and b Robt, Davl'dson,• Mrs, Wan, Somers* la improvin,:;"- after her late stalk spell, The stint -ins of Tory hill w0r; delighted with the Singers of Sunda 'night. ;Miss, Irenie•Pease hair, dressiri "",q ' shop in Brussels will be closed tit. till January 81,11, * * * * * * .:,k , * * s Word was receteved of the rl•ew' "'•-1 s * * of Jbhn lof dosh tonna Mr, and Mrs, S. ifemingway, To, Batrssels, rt•' -