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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1940-9-11, Page 2• V�r+y.....011,rK, ROUND TRIP RAIL TRAVEL BARGAINS From BRUSSELS SEPT. 13.14 To TORONTO 4.15o to Brantford, Chatham Goderleh, Guelph, Hamilton, London, • Niagara Falls, Owen Sound, St. Catharines, St, Marra, Senna Stratford, Strethroy, Woodstock. 743 ,Stations Ohltawei and East to Cornwall inclusive, TJXbridg5, `•',iodeay, Peterboro, rnnlpbell'ford, Newmarket, Collingwood, Meaford, Midland, North Bay, Parry Sound, Sudbury, Ciopreoi and west to Beardmore, See 'handbills tor complete list of destinations. Tickets, 'Crain Information, Return Limits from Agents, ASK FOR gANDBILI CANADIAN NATIONAL ALWAYS USE CANADIAN NATIONAL TELEGRAPHS 'C • BLUEVALE The monthly meeting of the Wo- rrr:n's Association of the Unitas CEmrch was held on Thursday after- aoon at the home of Mrs. Joseph Cards with the president, Mrs. Stan. Tay Gallaher presiding, After the opening exercises, some time was de- voted, to the discussion on making rend quilting quilts. A devotional reading was given by Mrs. Jim Jiahnston and Miss Margaret Curtis favored with a piano selection. Refreshments were served by the _:,roatess, assisted by Mrs. Eliza Nell end Mrs. Fred Seiling. 744- RS, S. 'Holds Meeting Mrs. F. G. Fowler was the hostess tiro: Thursday afternoon for the regu- liar meeting of the W.M,S, of Knox E aealaryterian Church. The president .Ms. J J. Elliott, presided. The scripture was read by Miss Florence :'Yonder and Miss Olive Scott led in grsayer. nTlrs. Harvey Robertson 'related none interesting missionary sttnrrcnt events and Mrs. P. S. Mc- F3wen read the Glad Tidings prayer lUra. Harry Elliott outlined the chapter ',Facing the Future Task' front the study book, "Moving Mit- ITons." Mrs, R. F. •Garniss will be the T hostess for the October thankoffering ;.meeting when Miss Acheson of Moles- worth will be the guest speaker. Ladies Aid Holds Meeting 'The 3rd quarterly meeting of the t 8Fsurch was held, on Thursday 1 .afternoon at the Manse. The prea- :nt, Mrs. Harvey Rdbertson, pre- :edded and Mres. Eldred Nichol of- Irsed, the opening prayer. Satis- t dory reports were heard front the secretary-terasurer of the dif- terent goups, followed by the ded fcatzry prayer by Mrs. F. G. Fow- 1Sza. The society planned a baked Timm and macaroni supper for late October. i Y the close of the meeting after- svaa tea was served when mem• hers of the Morris Group assisted tine hostess. Mfrs. JJosephr Breckenridge is a '$atient 'in the Wingham Genera! 'Hospital, where she is under ob- ;aoergation. Mrs. Breckenridge bad plans almost completed to visit rel - ,c ives in the Canadian West thi.:, ,month. Inuring the severe electrical 1 .adorn that passed over this din- I Wet on Sunday, the Orange hail cams struck by lightning. It was scot noticed at the time as the damage 'was not very serious. WALTON Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Shannon and Miss Beth Shannon spent their ho:! - days with friends at Walkerville; Will Bolton of Rochester, N.Y., with his mother, Mrs. I, Bolton In IvieKlllop• Miss Dorothy Bolton who has been visiting here returned home with him; Horace and Fred Rntledge spent ,their holiday .vlth their parents, Mr. cud ,Mrs. Fred Rutledge spent their holiday with home from Ottawa; Miss Norma Barg, of Rochester, N.Y., spent a holiday with her friend, Mary Humphries; Miss Jean McDonald of the 16th 'onression Grey, has been visdting in Ingersoll; Mrs. Angus McQuaig of Seaforth, and her daugh- ter, Mrs, M. Weaver, R.N., and daughter Eleanor, have been visit- ing Mrs. McQuaig's brothers, James and John McDonald, Grey Town. ship; Mrs. W. Christopher, or Timmins, has been visiting re1- atives around Walton; Mrs. C Hol. lington and sons Kenneth and Allen, who have been visiting her father, T. H. Bolger in Morris and sister Mrs. Earl Watson in Hullett, have returned to their hone in Ed. monton; Mr. and Mrs. William De - cod, of Toronto, have been visiting, the latter's parents, Joe and Mr:. Carter. While here they celebrated their second wedding anniversary; Mr. and Mrs, Mel La Combe, of ID; troit, and Mr. and Mrs, Ken. Rut- ledge, of Toronto, spent holidays with Mrs. C. Drager; Master Jerry Dressel is with friends in Torohto. New Travelogue By Toll Brothers "Hiking Through 'South America'", a new travelogue by the Toll Broth. ers, noted travellers and lecturers will be presented in Melville Pres- byterian Church here on Monday. Sept. l6itk, at 8 p.m. Motion and still pictures in colour will be shown on the screen and the travelogue will be presented by one of the brothers in person. This Is not the flr,t time that one of the Toll Brothers has lectured in Brussels and anyone who heard the travelogue were de- lighted both with it and the manner in which it was Presented. Hoose -shoe pitching, long the na- tiloa's favorite back -lot sport, had oertaialy come into its own. Last year this universally popular pas- tim•e found a place oa the Canadian National Exhibition sports calendar this year the Canadlen and Interna- Ijj0n.al horse-shoe pitekieg cham+- psenelaips,will be held t the "Ex." GET YOUR CROP. OFF TO THE RIGHT 'START woTH A MASSEY-HAl2RIS' GRAS ANQ. FERTSLs'ZErt I'!,I`5'.' LIQ . 1 ?tiEAD''A 'f {s. L'6Ut ITS%t.KifoR FOLDER Every MasscyHarrts drill is TESTED (for accurate, uniform seeding before it leaves the factory. • To reap, a bountiful harvest of plump, healthy grain,sow seed and fertilizer together. To be sure of accurate, positive,- uniform sow. ing use this Massey. Harris grain and fertil. iter drill,'Come in and/ ask about it. T Agent Jacob Fischer (Business Phone iilx Residence Phone 52r18 Complete Stock of Massey Harris Repair Prams USED RIDING PLOWS IN GOOD ,REPAIR Also Agent for Beatty Bros, AGENT FOR WI'iT9 FERTILIZER THE BRUSSELS POST $5,000,000 APPEAL TO BE LAUNCHED BY RED CROSS With three emergency demand,& developing )vi,hin recent weeks, in. ,cludtng a request from the Depart- ment of Defence to co-operate in the provision of eight convalescent 110s- pitals in 'Canada, the Canadian Red +Groan Society will 1a'unch a nation, wide appeal on September 23rd with an objective of not less than $6,000.- 000, 6,000:000, it has been announced by Norman .Sommerville, K.C., national chairman. "Almost all the $5,000;000, contri- buted voluntary during our campaign last November has been spent In meeting the emergency calls upon Red Cross during the past year," Mr. Sommerville said. "Four milli6on dol- lars have been sprint In actual war work and $716,000 for our peace -time services," In addition to continuing the pro- vision of hospital and surgical sup - Plies, woolen comforts for the trocps and clothing for refugees, and the operation of the many war -time ser- bices already established at home and overseas, the Canadian Red Cross is faced with new responsibilities in regard to accommodation for conva- lescent soldiers, clothing for refugees and feeding of prlsonera-of-war. "At our Central Council meeting in Toronto this week, the executive will recommend that pursuant to the re- question frond the Department of De- fence, the Canadian Red Cross should provide, equip and co-operate in the maintenance of eight convalescent hospitals in various parts of the country for soldiers invalided from overseas or at hone, At the same meeting the executive ti 1V'.03u., al PT101 BE1R hilt, ,040 MORE CHILDREN ESCAPE THE GERMAN HEEL Scampering feet, shrill voices, sunny smiles, children are at play. From Guernsey they, like thousands of o hers, have conte to England and evaded the German heel that is crushing laughter from Europe. will place before the ;Council the sooner in London stating that 100, - request from the British Red Cross 000 refugees who have fled to that 5;000 parcels of fool be purchas- England from invaded countries, as ed and padked in Canada every week well as thousands of evacuated, and sent to British prisoners in Ger. , children in Birtain, are in desperate many, The financing of this arrange- need of clothing. ment will be dischrssed, "With emergencies of this type Another emergency call to the, calling for help day after day, it will Canadian Red Cross was the cable readily be seen that we must have received from its overseas commas- at Least $5,000,000 if we are to do the work that the people of Canada would have is do in relieving suffer- ing caused by enemy onslaught, Our canvassers will start out on Septem- ber 213rd and we are urging people throughout the country to give to the utmost, with the assurance that every dollar contributed to Red Cross will be well spent, "concludes Mr. Somerville. DOMINION OF CANADA • SECOND WAR LOAN $300,000,000 The Bank of Canada is authorized by the Minister of Finance to announce the offering of a loan to be issued for cash in the following terms: 3 Per Cent Bonds due October 1, 1952 Callable on or after October 1, 1949 Issue Price: 98.75% and accrued interest Yielding 3.125% to maturity Denominations of Bearer Bonds: $100, $500, $1,000 The proceeds will be used by the Government to finance expenditures for war purposes. Payment is to be made in full against delivery of interim certificates on or after October 1, 1940. Principal and interest will be payable in lawful money of Canada. Interest will be payable without charge semi-annually at any branch in Canada of any chartered bank. The Bonds will be dated October 1, 1940. In accordance wait the announcement made by the Minister of Finance on August 18, 1940, the Bank of Canada has been further authorized to announce that applications will be received to convert Dominion of Canada 40% Bonds due September 1, 1940, which have not Vet been presented for payment, into an equal par value of additional bonds of tlae above issue. The 40%a Bonds accepted for eonrversion (with final coupon detached) will be valued at 100.25% and the resultant cash adjustment in favour of the applicant will be made at the time of delivery of the new Bonds, on or after October 1, 1940. Cash subscriptions and conversion applications may be made through any approved in- vestment dealer or stock broker or through any branch in. Canada of any chartered bank, from whom copies of th.e ipfficial prospectus containing complete details of the issue may be obtained. The Minister of Finance reserves the right to allot cash subscriptions in full or in part. The lists for cash subscriptions and conversion applications will open at the Bank of Canada, Ottawa, at 9 a.m., E.D.T,, on Monday, September 9, 1940, and may be closed at ani time at the discretion of the Minister of Finance, with or without notice. OTTAWA, September G, 1940. di, er, ist du tin Cel bel wh Of wa