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Wednesday, September 18th - 1940
ept27th & 28th
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EMPIRE . SERVICE COLUMN;
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BRUSSELS ONTARIO'
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Ivy Frank C. Mitchell, Brussels Branch Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L.
The following is a revised list attention from the bombing squad -
fro date any omissions or errors will rons. ' '
be gladly corrected:- I This has made the war very real
Alcatel; Thos, . to all •Britishers no motor where
Alderson, J. they may be.
Blank, Donald Many comments have been heard
Bryan, Russell to the effect that this would bind
"Mothers, L. the people of Britain more tightly
Bowler, than before. To our mind Hitler,
CapCardiff1, Goering and compan hee
ave aom
Doha c. Jno lashed one of the outstanding . vie-
Dohl,. 0, tories of the war, not for themselves
Fischer, W. as they hoped, but for Britain.
Gillis, M. -0---
Hall, Russell From letters rece,ved from Bing -
Hawkins, H. land and also from newspaper items.
Harman, G. we understand that a great number
Hastings, D. of people in the British Isles had
Lawry, D.
Lowe, S. one great grievance against their
Looking, W. government,
MMDowell,r Mac
Palmer, Jas.
Palmer, Wm._
Rowland, W.
Stretton, H.
Sanderson, L.
Tunny, Chas.
'Thomas, H.
lvhittard, R
Wilson, Stan.
Non Permanent -
Bell, E. D. (Lieut.)
Campbell, G. R. (Capt.)
Nesbit, Fred
Thompson, M.
Thompson, N.
Lowe, L
Woodrow, A.
Campbell B.
Elliott, W. R.
This week we are adding another
list of names to the column. Several
men bave volunteered. to serve in
the active service corps, and, having
passed medical tests, are awaiting
call at any time. There are also
those who have been rejected fol
medical causes and we would like tc
have all these names if possible.
Those awaiting • call for Active
Service: -
Gibson, H.
Henderson, A.
Warwick,' D. C.
rejected Gillis, 0.
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Mrts. Thomas received a cable
from Harold Thursday last, saying
'Arrived in England safe and well
and had a fine trip.'
This is the second cable anno me
ing the arrival of a Brussels boy in
England and we believe that at least
two others are "over there".
This fact gives us a greater in-
terest in happenings there and we
are anxiously awaiting further
news of their experiences.
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List week two of the veterans of
the last war made the trip to Wind-
sor to volunteer their services to
Canada's home guard. Comrades
Joseph Kelly and William (BM)
Bell were give& a yet), eebere medi-
cal test and are awaiting results 11
G -Rays. Joe Kelly wets told to
report back within 'a month while
"Bid" Was told to stet' vnt11 the re-
sult of X-ll,ay was known. Joe
Maya the enlistment office was' a
very Busy spot, and that scores of
men mere eagerly awaiting their
turn, all anxious to don the uniform
either' for active service or home
guard.
Btte)ainglham Palace anti many
other historic buildings in Old
London have been getting a deal of
REGENT
THEATRE
SEAFORTH
They had begun to feel that a
great deal of unneceesary expense
had beer. made In air raid precau-
tion preparations and, had complain-
ed 'bitterly of restrictions imposed
upon them. The Ali Raid Precau-
tion squads had been made the butt
of many a Joke.
Hitler has now exploded all smell
ideas and the . people realise that
their government had, overlooked no
possibilities. Instead of the air
Bletskrich having the desired effe3t
of undermining the confidence of
the people, Hitler, Goering and cam-
parry have proved to British people
that they have a government at
their head that is unashamed and
ready to meet their foes whatever
method of attack he plans.
We believe Hitler, Goering and
Company have won a decided. vic-
tory for Churchill and his cabinet
and that the People are more certain
than ever that they will lead them
to eventual victory.
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We have often heard of a chance
remark or happening that has been
the spark that has led some author
to write a sensational book or play,
or even started a world wide contro-
versy: Although this incident doer
not come into either of these cate-
gories yet we feel a worth while I
passing on.
While waiting for the Red Cross
meeting to commence the other ev-
ening the ladies present weer busy
au ever plying their knitting needles
when one very sincere and energetic
worker sighed and remarked: "1)
wonder what we'll do when the war
is over and, we have no knitting to
do."
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NOW RLAY,ING-, 'I
Gene Autry Smiley durn'ette
' nde Les
June atm,Y
Gun play'and song play as
,Gene pilus strings to Mare a
secret plotter'.
COMING-. ~�
1f 1 had my Way
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PEOPLE *W. KNOW
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Miss Margaret Pringle, Toronto,
is the guest of Mr, and Mrs.' •Harry
(htampion.
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Rev. F. Wats was�in London last
week attending the sessions of the
Huron College Alumni.
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Misses E1oyce Davidson and Jerry
Jewell spent last: week at the
latter's relatives in Mitchell. r..
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kerr and
Mr and Mrs. A. Rana were in Wing -
ham Friday evening, bowling.
* * *
Mr. Robinson Hamilton, B.A., To•
route spent the week end with his
mother Mrs. J. Hamilton, Brussee.
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Mrs. H. B. McArter of Burford and
MTs. R. W. Ferguson of Ingereoil
are visiting their sisters the Misses
Fulton
* * *
Mr. and MC•s D. C. Ross quietly ob-
served the 56th anniversary of their
wedding at their home here on
Monday.
Brussels Resident
Dies Of Injuries
Martin Thornton, esctton hard.
died in Scott Memorial hospital,
Monday evening when injuries re-
ceived In a car accident in the
early hours of Sunday morning
proved fatal,
Returning home from Seaforth
the car driven by his son Ceeil got
out of control a mile and a quarter
north of Winthrop. It left the
road and sideswiped a pole. The
driver escaped being hurt and John
Kernaghaa, also of Brussels, who
was a passenger in the car suffered
only manor injuries.
Mr. Thornton, who was attended
by Drs,iStapieton of Seaforth was
removed to the hospital there suf-
fering.from concussion, broken ribs
and internal injuries. From the
first little hope was held for his
recovery and he succumbed at 9.46
Monday. evening.
This community was shocked by
his passing and sytnpaihy Is extend-
ed the bereaved family.
The fpneral will take place from
his late' home at 2 o'clock on
Thursday afternoon with interment
n Brussels cemetery.
Mr, and Mrs. James Barclay et
Echo Bay, were guests at the home
of W. J. and Mrs. Stewart on Mon-
day.
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We are afraid many bridges must
be crossed before that time arrives.
vet it is not too early to.., answer.
There appeared no sign of doubt in
the speaker's mind as to the out-
come of the war, which is so typical
of all true Britishers, just merely
the end of a task.
Yet the war will not end with the
order "cease fire." There will be
many -sore wounds to be "knitted."
Devastated houses to be rebuilt.
thousands of children to be united
with their parents, a reorganization
of Country and other resources, the
re -adjustment of business and many
many more conditions to overcome
Yes, there will be plenty ct'.
"knitting" to be dope long after the
actual warfare is oirer. Stpeaking
of knitting brings to mind the won-
derful work that is Being done by
thetladies in this war, If tallith -4'
and working would win In a hurry
there could be no doubt of a speedy
victory. . The following list shows
how active the Red Cross workers
have been in Brussels and district:.
For Refugees
Slips 1
Caps 1
Nightdresses 1
Bop, Pants , 6
Laey+ttett ,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,, 4
Dreeees 24
Illankete 45
Quirts....... ......
Total$G
piecee 113
For Red Canis
Helm.ete
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Mrs. A. Strachan expects to spend
the next few weeks with her daugh-
ter Mrs. J. C. Scott and family at
.Sault Ste Marie
* * *
Mrs. Davidson nad Gladys. Mrs
Kerr and Mary Helen and Miss Ella
Kerr spent Thursday in Stratford
with relatives and 'friends.
lar and Mrs. ▪ D. R. Cunningham
and Miss M Potts were visitors with
Miss Evelyn Cunningham of Brant-
ford on Wednesday of this week.
* * *
.11r. and Mrs. Harry Chempise
have returned from a week's visit
in Toronto. Mrs. Hessey who bud
been visiting with them returned
home.
* * *
Mr. Herb Hawkins, whose farm
was sold to Harry Workman of
Brussels has purchased, the home of
Wm. Somers in Brussels. Mrs.
Hawkins and children will move in
shortly.'
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Mr. Toni Meradzean left Monday
for.rythe Normal 'School, Stratford.
On Friday evening last his young
friends presented him with a fare-
well gift at a corn roast, whey all
reported a good time,
* * *
Mrs. l:i aura Lake of Brussels,
spent the past week visiting her
sisters of Wingham, Mrs, Maguire
and Mrs, Leishman also Mrs. Cam-
bell and daughter of Winnipeg tvb.o
were visiting there. t
Those attendiag •the McQueen -
'Work wedding Toronto, from, Brus-
sels ,were Mrs. A. Cl. Backer, Mrs. P.
McArthur, Mrs. Brown, Mies Helen
;Backer, Mr. D. G Warwick and Mr,
and Mire. Jack Work, Mrs. Harold
Spiers
Continued on Back Page,
A, quartette L * the choir of the
Brussels United Church consisting
of Miss • M. Garniss, Miss H. Beaker,
Mr, L, Wheeler, Mr. T Strachan
sang at anniversary services at
Browntiowtt 'Chnnch, on Sunday
Morning and Walton .Church Hunday
'evening,
Attend Your Fair
Nect Friday and Saturday, Sep-
tember 27th and 28th, the East
Huron Agriculture Society will holo
their annual fall fair at the fair
grounds. This is an opportunity
for rural and, urban workers to ens -
play the fruit o'fthcir achievements,
We know that those veteran at-
tendants who come back year after
year to 'adjudge the work on display
are even now sharpening up their
judging eYe.
At this time we appeal to those
citizens who do not make it a
habit to go to the fair, to put In an
appearance this year. We guarantee
that once you get there, you too
will get into the spirit of the show.
and next year you won't have to be
urged to attend.
The success of a fair must be
judged not only by the worth and
amount of exhibits and entertain-
ment Both these things are of
Prime importance, of course, but it
is equally important that a fair
have a good attendance in order to
ensure its success. It is a lament-
able fact that seeeral fairs in other
Kinloch Gnawer, eldest son of Mr.
and Ma's. Archer Grewar suffered a
bad gash on the side of the '. head
when a brick hit him. Exactly
what happened could not be learne'J,
from the child who had been play-
ing
laying on, the sidetwalk when the sae:.
dent oeourred. It required .3
stitches to close the wound.
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:hire. Joe Hamitton , entertalneh
the Ladies Guild of St, George's
Mardi, ,. Walton,.at her 'home "la
Brussels, on Wednesday , atternobn.
Iaot, A. feature of the afternoon
was a Dutch Auction, .At the con•
clueion of the atternoen the host`ees
served a dainty lunch.
lairs, A, Leitch celebrated her laird
Emergency COI Help The
Laical Red Cross Society
Obituary
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THOMAS WHEATLEY
Thomas Wheatley, a we'd -known
and popular resident, died on Wed-
nesday at his home on the 8th con-
cession. of McKillop from a heart
condition following two successiv'
strokes. die was in his 69th year.
He had been ill two weeks. A son
of the late George . Wheatley, he was
born in tate township of Tucker- -
smith and was =aired in 1899 to
)Miss MarY Jane Robinson. He was
a member of the United church. Be-
sides his widow he is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. W. Armstrong,
Brussels; Mrs. David Shannon, Mc-
Killop and Miss Verne Wheatley;
also three sons, George 'Wheatley
and Dyke Wheatley at home, and.
William Wheatley In Liberty, Sask.
One sister, Moe, Miller Adams, ot
McKillop, also survives. The funeral
took place.' from his late residence
on Friday, interment made in the
Maitland bank cemetery. Rev. 11,
W. Craw of Winthrop United Church
officiated.
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John Addison Hingston
As the result of a fall from the
roof of his kitchen on Saturday aft-
ernoon, John Addison Hingston,
passed away on Monday noon. Mr.
Hingstoa, who was in his 73rd year
was the eldest son of the late R. J.
Hangston and Mrs. Hingston of
Brussels. He was repairing the
roof and :when he was very near the.
top he fell and'struek the edge of
the roof landing on his back on the
ground. His chest was badly in-
jured but it was thought he would
recover until pneumonia developed.
Be was born at Brussels and 47
years ago 'was married at Seaforth
to Annie Lloyd. They lived 15.
Seaforth for some years coming to
Wingham 39 years ago. For twen'y-.
nine years he was an employee. at
the Western Foundry retiring in
1936 as he hall suffered a stroke
He was one of three that tbirty-
eight years ago organized the Wing.
ham Citizen's Band and at various
communities have been cancelled times acted as leader and assistant
this year -ostensibly because of the leader.
war, but actually because falling He leaves to mourn his passing
attendance figures these last tew his wife, two sons, Lloyd of town
years have left despair in the hearts and Clifford of Guelph,' also three
of the promoters.
Let's all turn out to this year's
fair and show the directors that we
in Brussels want our fair td con-
tinue in the years to come.
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Toll Brothers
Travelogue
daughters, Mrs. Cora Hawkins of
Orangeville; Mrs. Tom (Carrie)
Cruickshank anal MTs. Wilfred
(Mary) Arthurs of town. He is also
survived by two brothres and two
sisters, Charles of Toronto; William.
San Diago, Cal„ Miss Carrie Hing-
ston, Brussels and Mrs. Harry Parr.
Harding, Man.
The funeral service, was held last
The members of the large Wednesday frown his late residence
audience that gathered in Melville Edwaed and Patrick .Streets, at 2
Presbyterian Church on Monday P.m. andel was conducted by Rev.
evening were deligbted with the W. A, Beecroft, pastor of Wingbarn
United Cltui'eh of which he was a
member, Burial took place in
Wingham Cemetery.
travelogue presentel by E. Toll, one
of the To11 Brothers who please
audiencee everywhere with tales of
their travels and motion and still
pictures taken by them on their
journeys. Rev. S. herr, acting as
chairman for the evening, Introduc-
ed E. Toll, whose pleasing personal-
ity and humorous manner of describ .
Ing the adventures 61 himself and
his brother '"Hiking Through South
America" captured itis' list'enere
who :keenly enjoyed both the pictur•
es ands travelogue.
birthday on Sunday at her home
with some of ber children. present,
Those from a dsitanee were Mr. aid
Mrat John Leitch, Mrs. McLaren and
]Sias Gertrude Foster, all 61 Norwich
and, iron Leitch and children of
OtterviHe, also Mr. and MrS. Wm.
Ziegler and $illy of Bethel. After
singing Harry..Birtatday, d aunlptu•
one dtnner :was ' served by the'
hostess with ;a large birthday cake
csntreing the table; She received
some lovely guts. After a pleasant
day was spoilt with Mrd, Leitch, all
ler' for their respective homes after
wishing her many more happy re-
turnel of tate day,
To the People of Brussels,
and surrounding Community:
From the shores of the mother-
land comes an appeal for help.
which no true Canadians can fail to
heed. 'While we live in comfort,
dent drops ou that embattled -
'island', The need for Red Cross
assistance is urgent our sons ani
brothers are over there, on land, at
sea and in the air; they face death
daily. We must be prepared fa
help them when they are sick and..
wounded.
Red Cross is needed on behalf or:
soldier's and civilians alike. Hospital
and hospital equipment, surgical
supplies and dressings, ambulances
and I: -Ray equipmentwill be need-
ed, over night the call may become -
urgent that lives may be sacrificed,
if help cannot be sent at once.
Brussels Branch assisted by
Ladies of Ethel and Cranbrook have
done good work in the past eight
months, we are sure the goods for-
warded will bring some comfort to
those less fortunate. We are asking
you as a member of a comimunity
of which wa are proud, to give us
some help, and when it is all ove-
you will have the satisfaction of say-
ing "I did what I eculd "
Some time after Sept. 23rd, 1942,
the following canvassers will call en
you:
Brussels, North of River—
Harry .Allen
W. 3'. Scott
Brussels, South & West of Main St. D. A. Rana
Frank Mitchell
Brussels South & East of Main SL
Walter Williamson
Orval Whitfield
Grey Township
2nd Con. Grey to Molesworth side
road Jas. McCutcheon:
Dave McLenasv
4th Con. Grey to Molesworth safe -
road Geo. Sahnstorr
Louis Frain
6th Con. Grey to Barker's school
house Geo. Turnbulh
Duncan McDcnald-
8th Con. Grey to Pete Lamont
side road John Work,
Stanley Wheeler
9th Con. Grey to Cranbrook side -
road Wm, Ellacott
Geo.Evana
12th Con. Grey to Geo. Menefee.-
John Schnock
Alfred Knight
14th Con. Grey to County
Road Gordon Knigbk
Alex Steiss •
Morris Township
3rd Con. Morrie to Centre side --
road John Yuiif
Louis Armstrong:
4th Con. Morris to Centre ' nide-
road Russel Currie
Jas. Bryan
6th Con. Morris to Centre side -
road John Jordan
Mervin Pipe
I lith ,Con. Morris to Centre' side-.
road Tom Mine.
Wan, McCutcheona
I7th 'Con. Morris to Centre aidte-
road Simpson McCa1G_
George Alcock
I On behalf of Brussels Branch or
Buy Bonds NOw • Red Cross we wish to thank everF-
Ottawa, Ont., Sep:. 16, 1940 one of the canvassers for giving
Canada's second war loan cash their time. We hope you will ape.
subscript4ons reached a total ot Predate their efforts.
$272,146,2,00 on Tuesday night. Signed on behalf of Brussels,.
Across Canada, banks, dealers and Brash,
brokers repbrted the number of fndi-j 81. J. Botwmah, Presidents
vidual transactions on Tuesday it
were the largest of any day since
da Tbi indicates
the opening ' y s
an increasing measure of support
from the smaller Canadian subscrib-
ers for wbicit the Minister of Fin- '
anoe Hon. J. L. Ilsley, 'appealed at I
the opening of .he week. Tuesday
night's agate ,hawed ;717,663,1800 're-
quired to be ssbsct.bed before the
objaetive is reaoheii. The betoke
of the loan will be held open Tor a 1
further period to permit every
Canadian -rho care to subscribe
Chartered, banks have made special
arrangements to accommodate bor.
rowing up to eighty per cent of the
partitive Price at the coupon rate of
the, bends' for a three menthe
period,
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A lot of fall samples. of finer
worsteds and tweeds has arrived, et
which we cordially ask your lns>pes-
tion, 'We believe it will •be';to your
advantage to dd this,
phone 8X -r-4 Brueaebs, Olt/
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