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POST PUBLISHING HOUSE
Wednesday, May 22nd, 1940
Morris Council
Holds Meeting
Minutes of ootinetl meeting held
in the Teunalrip I-Iell on Monday,
May 13, 1940,
The members were all present,
The Reevepresiding.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and edlopted,
A Court of Revision on the assess-
ment Roll was then opened. .kp-
peals for a lower asseseanent on lots,
See 6 co». 8; •S'34 20 con. 8; and N
pts. of 1 and 2 con, 1 were received
from Miller Richmond, Mts.. Alex
Smith and Mrs. Geo. Day.
The Council: decided to see these
lots and give a decislion. at the next
meriting when: the adjourned meet-
ing will be resumed. Dogs were
s.tel ek off the Roll for Lorne Nichol,
Sam Ovington and James Bryans.
The Count' of Revdsdon' was then
adjourned to be resumed at the
n'Oxt council meeting on. Monday,
June 10, 1940.
kecoirnis.. Paid—
Corp. of Blyth, relief ' -
(Shields) 5.61
Grant to Walton Library 6,00
Dr. J. D. Campbell, prof.
services (indigent)
Crerar and McDonald, fence
material
Ivan McAnter, nails and work
on fence
Board of Health, Dr,
Stewart .......... .............. .20.00
A. MacEwen, Frank Duncan,
Peter McNab, each 3.00
Jas. Peacock, assessor 100.00
Demand' Dairy, milk 6R.oy
Mann) relief 4.00
The 'Council will meet at the
Township Hall on ,'Monday, June
10, 1940.
7.75
3.08
4.00
A. MactDwen, Clerk.
The Young People of
EBENEZER CHURCH
BRO W NTO W N
Are Putting on Their Play
"WHERE'S GRANDMA"
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY Slst
ADMISSION - ,Adults 25c
Chlldrn 10c
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REGENT
THEATRE'
SEAFORTH
NOW PLAYING -
Marlene Detrich
James Stewart
Destry Rides Again
MON., TUES., WED.
Merle Oreron George Brent
Till We Meet Again
Graldine Fitzgerald - Pat OBrien,
Their love, :Doomed by the fates
Deified, the future—also
Linda Darnell , John ,Rayne
Star Dust
Comedy drama -the discovery
and development of a film star
NEXT THURS., 'FRI., AT.
Shirley Temple In
The Blue Bird
Johnny Russell Edie Collins
This famous fantasy tell' how to
find ,happiness,
photographed' in gorgeous
technicolor
COMING—
Daytime Wife
Reserve your seats Nowl for
Gone With the Wind
Money orders given prompt atten-
tion when accompanied by stamped
self addressed envelopes,
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Huron Football s, N.
Schedule 1940 Local e w s
May 27 --Atwood. at .St, Colmnban I
May 28—Seaforth at Ethel
May 29—Winthrop at Brussels
May 30--Mildimey nit Sen•forth
May 31- Bruseels at Astwood
Ethel at Winthrop
June 1—Winthrop at Mildmay,
June 3—•Brussels, at St, Columman
Seafarth at Atwood
June 4—Lthel at Mildmay
June 5—Winthrop at f t
oea r
W S o h
m
June 7—M1ldmay at Winthaop •
Atwood at Bruesele
Juin 8—St.' Columban at Ethel
June 10--,Seefortb; at St. Columban
June 11 n143dmay at Ethel
Atwood at Winthrop
Juane 12—Seafonth at Brussels,
June 14 Ethel at Atwood
St. Oolum,•ban at Mildmay
Brussels at Winbbree
June 17—Winthrop at et. Columban 1
June 18—,Atwood apt Seafortli
June 19^-retbe1 at Brueeelol
June ti—,br•usseie at Mihlhniee '"
Winthrop alt Ethel
June 24 -Brussels ab Seaforth
Ethel at St, Columban
June 85.—Mildmay at Atwood
June 26—St, Colvnvban at Brussels
June 27—Seafouth a,t MIldanay
June 2B—St. Columban at Winthrop
JaSnse 29—Atwood at Egre8
July 1—St, Colrunban at Seatorth
July 2---03russels at Ethel
Atwood at Mildmay
July" 3L—Winthrop at Astwood
Manley at St. Coeumban
July 6 Millenary at Brussels,
Seaforth at Winthrop
July 6 -St. Colnmtlban at Atwood.
July 8—Ethel at Seafarer
DIED
CAIMERON—In Mapleiwood, N.J„ on
Sunday, May 19,t r, 1940, William
E. Cameron. , In hie 79th year.
The ifuneral service was, held
from his late reshdence at Oran -
brook, on Wednlesday, May 22nd,
19.40, at 2,00 p.m. Interment in
Bruss'els cemetery,
FOOTBALL
Huron Football Association
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29th
WINTHROP Vs. BRUSSELS
At Victoria Park, Brussels
Game Starts at 6.45 Sharp
Admission -15c
Children Free
The Hit of the Season
A Three -Act ,Play
"BACK .TO THE HOME TOWN"
under the auspices of the
Brussels Women's Institute
'1IOWN HALL, BRUSSELS
MONDAY, MAY 27th
AT 8 P.M.
Cast of Characters—
Bob Bruce, 'who returns. to the old
Horne Town, Kenneth Wheeler.
Chic Wilton,' a. dir'iend, of Bob's,
Roy Bennett.
Lucius Opperson, who did not leave
the old home, Lesley Vincent.
Hugh Goranen, cashier of local bank,
Sian Oculus,
Judge Avery, local villain, Harold
Vincent,
Shirley Avery, Judge's, niece, Marj-
orie Gna14by,
Vivian. Prescott, a friend of Shirley's
Freda Jordna,
Peggy Warren, the reason why
Lucus did not leave tawny Ruth
Wheeler,
Annabel, an old maid friend of
Peggy',,, Winude Lane.
Interesting numbers 'between acts.
Put on by the Belgrave Young
!People and conducted by
Rev. Townend,
Admission — —• 26e and 15e
l
Holiday Dance!
For a Good Night's Entertainment
ATTEND BENNY PALMER'S FINAL
DANCE OF THE lS'EASON
AT ROYAL -T, Wingham
THURSDAY NIGHT
There will be Novelties Galore and a Special Door Prize
Admission " 50c
Jitney Dancing every Saturday Night.
Cents
i
Notice
It pays to deal at Frances Dress
Shoppe. Ladies', Children's dresses
and coats.
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ATTENTION PLEASE,
Will you please rctetrn• all bottles
promiptly and if you have any on
1
the shelf or 1n the cellar Please
leave out that the driver can
collect theca.
Very sincerely yours;
Brussels Dairy.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to eePr•ess our sincere
thanks to the many friends and
neighbors. for the expressions of
sympathy and kindness .expressed
during our recent sad bereavement
of our husband •and father.
Mrs. R. L. McDonald,
Wellie and Elva
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Sunday, Day Of -
National Prayer
Sunday, May 36•tt a has beth nerv-
ed by the Xing as a day of prayer
for the Empire. A very serious
crisis faces us and our allies. In
this hour of great peril let us seek
God and humble ourselves before
Him, that He may be gracious to
us. Wehope all that believe in
God and love our: Empire and the
cause of freedom will plan to be in
Church on .Sanday, May 26th, at 11
a.m. Let us take' this call from our
King seriously for the peril of the
hour is very great.
Rev. Samuel Kerr
Rev. Harry Mahoney
Rev. Frank Watts.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to convey our sincere
',banker for the- kindness shown us
in our recent bereavement, also for
$oral tributes. and use of cars. It
will always he remembered.
The Stevenson Family.
BRUSSEL,S ONTARIO,
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to eeprests may appreciation
to all who helped in any way, for
the kindness. and sympathy and the
beaut'isful floral tributes, during the
sudden bereaveanent of my wife. I
wish to express my thanks to the
neigb.bors Who mere untiring in
their efforts to help..
Edward Jaeklin,
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Prominent Speaker To Be
Present At L O. O. F,
Decoration Service '
The Annual Decoration 'Service
of Western Sitar Lodge and Morning
IStar Rebekah• Lodge will be hel0i
1 fin Sunday, ,lune OJ.tit: This beauti-
ful and appropriate service is a
memorial ane when the memory of
deceased brotheas and sisters is
honored and their graves decorated
with flowers. This• year an out-
standing speaker has been asked to
give the address. He is Mr. L.
Hamel Cooke, B,Sc., B.Paed.; D.D:
G,M., who isprincipal of the Harris
ton Public School
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Church Notes •
.Services in Melville Presbyterian
church on ,Sunday 'were conducted
by Rev. G. M. Young of Kinboas
Anniversary -Services at Kinloss
were conducted by Rev. S. Kerr.
The Sunday school will hold their
meetings in the morning during the
Snunmer months.
Services in the' 'United church on
Sunday were conducted by the min-
ister, the Rev. II. J. Mahoney. The
choir contributed anthems at both
morning and evening services.
Trinity Sunday was observed with
appropriate services. at 5t. John's
church tBruesels. The; rector's
discourse at the morning service
dealt with. the doctrine of the Holy
Trinity. On Sunday next, ,in ac-
cordance with the command of His
Majesty, King George VI special
intercession will be made ,for the
Emepire in its hour of crisis.
Atwood at
St. Columban For
Huron Soccer Opener
Seven Teams (Ready
For Football! Season
In Thriving Circuit
The Huron Football League seas-
on will open on May 27, with At-
wood at St. Columban. On the
following ndgiut, Sealfonth will play
at Etlrel. ,
-.Seven teams will con -Vete In the
thriving Huron League bide season,
7.n addition, to •Seafonth, the entries
are Mildmay, Atwood, Ethel, Brum.-
cele, Wlnitbrop and St. Columbium
The flnst four teams- will Oren -
piste le, the play-offs, In. true semi-
finals, the pnize team will meet the
third team, while the second and
fourehteems ileo 'will play off. In
thie serni-final eerles, the team will
play home and home games', with
goals to count, the top teams 111
each case to bave the choice_ of
gcounnls for the first ganr•e.
en tire case of ,tiers bra tate eemd-
fmal series; the round will be de -
aided by a suctdeneleath game en
nenttral grounds. In the Ruble, the
series ehall be home anal home
games, goals' to count. As int the
eeiell finale, the emending of the
tenors .duidng the regolar )smite
seisoh shalt determine which team
Shall have, the choice of ground%
for. the first game.
The following bees, been ila'med
as re£erese t Bid 'Bali, Pere Stephe'n,.
eon., Ab Coglehe 'George. Kau'Pci inn,
J, Armstrong, Curil r'lanuery, Em-
met Malan% Wilson Weight, Dob -
soil of Ethel, 14111 of Listowel, Joe
Brnxer, Jot+ Moylan and Berry BOw-
ler.
Funeral Held Here
Of Miss Margaret Hislop
The funeral of Miss Margaret
Hislop of Ayr, took place from the
ohne of Mr. James McFadzean on
Saturdlt.y afternoon. Mise 1115101
was in her 69th year. She was born
near Walton; the sister , of John
Hislop of Walton, and Mihs Mabel
and Belle, of Ayr. Rev, S. Kerr of
Melvelle Presbyterian Church, con-
ducted, the services at the home
and graveside. Tnteranent wan made
in the family plot in Grussels ceme-
tery.
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Mrs. Fowler To
Address Home Helpers
x * * * * , 6 Good Year
Obituary
* * Hada Very
ROBERT L. McDONALD Presbyterial
Maitland Presbyterial
at his home in Ethel on Tuesday, .Named 'Officers
, May 14th, following a heart attack, and Held Annual Meeti>2g
While the late Mr. McDonald had
been troubled with e heart •con•di-
tion tor some time he had not been
Ii 111 and his death came as a shock
i. to his 8amily and friends.
Born in 1868 at M*Don•ald's 0or-
1 ner in Lanark count the
h a was t e
son of Peter and Elizabeth MODon.
alt, He came, wben- a lad of six
Years of age, to Grey township
where he lived continuously ever
siince retiring to Ethel only two
weeks prior to his death.
He is survived by his sorroeling
wife, formerly Jessie M. Kay and
{ one son Welke. Also surviving
are three sisters, Mrs. Malcolm
McKinnon of Los Angeles, Calif.,
Mue, G. Decker, Hallsstead, P.A., and
Mrs. A. Kent of New York, N,Y.,
I and two brothers,, J. A. McDonald,
Newark, N.J., and Wm. McDonald
i of 'collard, Alta.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home by Rev. J, E. Taylor ,
I of the Presbyterian enureh oe which
the deceased was. a member, on Fri -
1 day May 17tH with interment being
made in the Cranbrook cemetery.
Pallbearers were Messrs Oliver
Turnbull, Harry Keys, William
Smalldon, Charles Penfound, Harry
Fear and Wes. Somers.
Attending the funeral from a dis-
tance were fr'i'ends from Sea,forth,
Niagara Falls, Hallstead, PA" New
York, Newark, N,J., Zorra and
Hickson.
Robert L. McDonald passed away
'Dhe Home Helpers of the W.M.S.
of Melville 'Church will hold their
annual meeting inthe auditorium of.
the church on Fa,iday afternoon,
June, 7th at 3 o'clock. The guest
speaker will be Mrs, (Rev.) Fowler
of Bluevale. There will also be a
repent of Provincial Presbyterial
given by Mrs, H. Parker, Following
the meeting there will be a social
hour in the school roam of the
church. A very cordial invitation
is given to all the ladies of the
congregation,
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Attention Please!
South Bruce Ladies'
Softball Schedule
June '18—Tiverton at Teeswater,
June 20-.Teeswater tut Ripley.
June 26—Ripley at Teeswater.
June 23—'tBrussels et Teee+water
Blyth nt Ripley,
July 2—.Brussels. at Ripley.
July 3 ---Tiverton at Blyth.
July 4—Teeswater at Brussels•.
July 9 -Blyth at Brussels
July 11•. Teegwatetr at Rip•leY-
Ripley at Blyeth.
July 15—Tiventou at Bru's'sels.
July 19--031sek at Teeswater,
Tiverton at Ripley.
July 22 --Ripley at Teestwater.
July 23• --Blyth at Tiverton.
July 28—llrusesls at Tiverton.
July 30• -,Ripley at Tiverton,
TottenhamCouple ,
Mark Golden
Wedding Year
Mr, and Mrs, Wllliant Emigit
recently celebrated their golden
wedding in Tottenham, They were
Married in ,Blyth Huron' .County,
with the late Rev, A. W, Yonge
offlclating, Many friends called 40
congratulate them. They have four
sons, John, Rey, James. and Carl
Einigli, the latter 02 Moosoiten,
Saalt„ lairs. Oarl Enligh and their
two daughters, Shirley and Glow,
were present, efts, Rhea M,. Cart.
THOMAS C. STEVENSON
Thomas C. Stevenson, well-known
resident of Grey township, near the
village of Ethel, died Wednaday
lash in his nth year. He was born
at Cookeville on the 7th of April
1853, a x001 of the late William :Stev-
enson and. Jane. Worth. When but a
child his parents pioneered in
farming in Huron. They homestead-
ed in Grey where the hamlet of
Henfryn is located. The family
consisted of three daughters and
tw•o sons, Thomas C. being the
longest to survive. He attended the
township school and followed the
occupation of (farming, In 1880 he
married Kate Mittleholtz who pre-
deceased him in 1932. They farmed
in Grey near Ethel village, their
farm and later -erected buildings
becoming one of the
homes in ,the o finest farm
township.
Thomas Stevenson was a member
of the United Church• and in polities
was Conservative with a leaning to
independent mind in national af-
fairs: He 1va0 above all a home
lover and his activities and inter-
ests centred mainly in the home
farm. A man whose 'word was as
good- 56 his bond, ice exerted a
benesfoient influence 1
mundty, $urviving is . - e com-
liam one son. Veil.
C. Stevenson on. the home
farm, with whom he made his
home. 21wo grand chilneen, (Mar-
gSret) Mrs, Stanley Spearin, Ethel
village and Miss Kate : .Stevenson,
Toronto, and, two great grand chil-
dren also survive, The funeral was
held ,from -the family residence at
3,30 on. Friday,
Service wee, conducted by Rev.
Harold. Snell, Ethel Cndted church
and inteli went was. made at Mama
centre cemetery.
,Six n•eighborast were bearers;
Messrs, Will .Speiran, Frank Rack -
well, Gareeld. Baker, E. Brandon,
Leslie Lake, and Weiland Kreuter,
Among the floral tributes were
those sent from Mire John Cunning-
ham and family,.Clinton; Mr, and
Mrs. Roy 0, Schmidt,Stratford; Mr.
Ed. Fulton, Toronto; Mr, and Mrs,
John A. 'Wilson, Ethel; Mr, and.
Mrs, IHartwell Sgeiran, Ethel; Mr,
and Mrs, W, I3: Speiran; Mr, and
Mrs: W. Flood; Mr. Garfield Baker;
Mr, and Mus, W. H. Lave; The Stey-
eneon sanity, .
The flower bdarees, were; Wehrloe
and Bruce Speirae,, M'uiiel and Doris
Haeloweli,
The 26th' annual meeting of the
Maitland Presbyterial Society o•f'L1e
W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Church
in Canada; was held in Melville
Church, Brussels, on Tuesday, May
14th,
The visiting members and dele-
gates were received by Mrs. Alex,
Strachan and Mrs, S. Kerr.
The president, Airs. Robe Davie -
son, presided and opened the meet-
ing with invocation,and prayer.
Mrs, R. McWhinney, Dunganar
led the .merging devotions on the
theme "God Is Love" declaring that
Christianity was a religion of love;,
she spoke of God's love far His,
people and His command to loge
one another, Mrs. Bennett, Dna.
.gann0n, led in prayer. Mrs. FL FE.
Parker, in her address of welcomed
explained the word "Welcome" tea
mean "To receibe with gladness."
and assured all present that the
Brussels Auxiliary greeted friends
and fellow workers with that spirit.
Mrs. C. H. MacDonald, of Lncknow,
gave the reply,
Following the reading of .the mine
Utes, the president expressed verde-
of a'ppr'eciation to the retiring
Recording Secretary, Mrs, Mc-
Laughlin, for her twelve years at
faithful services.
The Y.WA, and Girls' secretarr
repotted .six societies. Or these she
had visited four. While some show-
ed increases. others stowed a slight
decrease ,in membership, The total
amount raised was $303.04. ee
This year an 'Attendance Contest'
was the special feature of the
Mission Bandsu Langsdde won, the
Presbyterial Banner with at attes-
dance of 90%, Ashfleid 86%, Wing -
ham el% and, Ethel 80%. The
banners were presented, at the
aim from the Homes Helper secre-
tau, was.40 strengthen the group be
become strong and active mem5eease
These are 193 Home Helpers in the
Presbyterial.
Continued on Inside Page
far the past years and a half.
The deceased was born in Over
township being the son of Peter
McNeil and Margaret Martin. He,
left Grey when twenty thine ,yearn
of age to go to Esteven, Saskr~
where he had since resided vette
the exception of three yearn when
he served with the Canadian tomes
overseas in the last great ,war.
He was married at Regina on the
23rd of August, 1915 to Miartha
Grace Davisin wee survives!. These
• also one eon and one dlaugshtes;
Donald and Grace both at home.
Three brother's' predeceased )rim Iia
tlredr youth on the ,cid Alamein ;Greg
Township and one sister, Annie Mar
Neil passed, away .iu .';Atwood im
1927,
Donald Alexander MSNell
A former resident of Grey toewn•
ship in the person. oS Donald Aleic
er, 'a &Lechler of Mr, and Mrs. under MI*Nedt passed away et hie
Emiglt, wan also there home In neteven, eteek., on Sunday
Mr. and. Mats, Emugh were tenter May 9th, at the age et 62 years
T18 late Mr, McNeil -.Was a mem-
bet of the Estevan 'United elluc-
af which he was a. manager. Ile tins.
also an member of. the: LO,:O.E.
Mrs, Edward. Jackiin
The ocnianunity was s'adddenedr G;p•
the sudden passing on Saturday ev-
ening of Mrs. Edward Jaeklin. She
was only sick .ta.r a few days and
her death came as a great -chock to
her £ni•endsw,
The 'funeral was held on Tuesday.
from the residence it 2 pm, The
service was. conducted by her
neui5:ter, Mr ;Saregl 02 Ethel, aaelg ell
by a oottsbn, of the deceased, Alfred
Johnston, of Toronto, The Soarers
were many and) beautiful mad
sdnoaved the esteem in which
she• was held. 'The pallbearers
were: Six nephews., Wilfred
Keifer, 'Ohasi Keifer, Andrew , Jack•
tin, Clifford Jncltlih, Geo. joke/eon
and Ohas, Joluaaton, The flewec
bearers were six Mang neighher
girls. The interment weg, Made} la
Brueeel5 0emeteay, She is snrvivire
by three brot'here, Dave and Billy in
Merritt; N*.ble, of Heart Valley; ,
Met., and one sister Mery of Pani
Ham, 11:0, Friends and relative
were i 1'g5,i it from Orangeville, Tc
tante, Winghatn, 4nbttrti dud Lon
1
don,
residents et Truseels,, afteraftersuffering from heart trouble
4.