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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1940-12-26, Page 1Wednesday, February 26th, 1941 1["at'if't', EMP RE SERVICE COLUMN fi� It gives much pleasure to compose this "Empire Service Column," to keep all our readers posted with news of the local sena who ere serving overseas, as .well a's ,those others who have answered the call and are training at places here rn I Canada, all ofwhom, safely saying, I everyone in the community 1s inter- ested in. Also news of the Iyn•pire at large. —x— 'LIlrt's week we have a letter from Mac MelDowe11 and judging from its eontents, presumably Mac can take it and no doubt will keep many a • chin up. Mae always could doop.-a- doop to any tube and 'keep bis pals - ie walsies laughing under tiny circumstances. Here it is— I3ngland, Jan. 21th Dear Mother and Dad I received three Irma from ou and also one a yhton and Nora, Florence Me:N ug Tom Gamsnage all in one day so I, did pretty well Well Mother I hope you and Dad are well and I think about you every day and nigbt, I alai well. I have lost about twenty lbs., so i feel considerable: better and mother this war life sure makes a new man out of most of the soldiers. I have really never been ire any danger yet but you can hear the bombers going over and it is really terrible to see the beautiful build- ings all lying in ruins. We are not supposed to say anY- thing about the war. I suppose you have lots of snow. Our winter is nearly over so they .tell us. We have lots ot rain and. always seems so dame here. I got a new Station wagon yesten day so my officer and I ride in style. This batman job Is sure a good one. I sea plenty of country and have plenty of fun for nothing. I drove about 200 miles a day and the roads are terrible. Say mother you were asking about parcels. I only received the one dhe Legion sent me and I sure en-. toyed it. Love +to all around good old Brussels and I sure do love to get letters fromthe home town. P.S.-1 am enclosing our Menu, I composed: O Lord we would like to thank thee For what we are about to eat If you could change this mutton, Into some other kind of meat, Bach of the writers or letters, so far published in this column leave expressed a special desire to re- ceive lettere from home, so If the parents or thoae°.haviug the boy's addresses will kindly phone or baud the same in to this office, they wIti be added to the list that now ap'Peaars, and anyone can wrtto to them. Let us support the boys fndlt:yid'a+ally, ,long wwith our otbef duties, by writing to them from time to time. east place yourself in their position. Letters are al- ways. welcomed from their home town. Tiley have been good enough to go so let us treat them aecording- ly. They deserve it. -a- - The following was taken from the Toronto Telegram and includes a local boy, Geri Plum of the Navy service: In lecture -room at the University of Toronto 50 picked Canadian boys of the di.M,CJS. are taking a 000r8e of preliminary technical instruotlen to lit them for further .training in the complicated Instruments in use by branches: of the Navy All have a good educational background and were specially selected from many app]icanta Muoh responsibility will rest on these young Canadians in enemy .submarine detection from the Warships; of the Royal Navy. Fri Cage Brussels Hockey Team Wins By Bill Coleman CARD OF THANKS The family od the late Mrs, Enema Wheeler .wish to exPre11$ their most sincere and grateful thanks to their many friends and neighbours for the many acts of kindneee rendered aur ing their mothers illness and passing, x�- 42,000 In Cash Awards • For Baby Pictures • pater your baby's picture in The Detroit Times $2,000 Interesting Baby Picture Contest, 5500 .First Prize. 52 for each picture printed, A FULL PAGE' of winning pictures every week in The Detroit Sunday TImes, plus winning pictures daily in the daily Detroit Tinter; gee this Sundayis Detroit Times for leteslt page of winners), plus contest details and entry bleak. The Brussels Juvenile Club won another victory on Monday night when they took the Wroxeter club with a tecore of 5-2. Both teams were a little slow in +the first period 'but shade up for it in the second. Scott got the first two goals. The. first goal waa scored by Scott from Allan and the second, a beautifult goal by Scobt unassisted. The next goal was scored +by Marshall, who took a beautiful long •shot from Just over the blue Line. Lawless played a great game of hookey stopping many sen'catienal shots', The fourth goal was scored by Baeker after re- ceiving pas from Mishap. In the second period the Wroxeter club. scored two goals, the first was .scored by Gibson unassisted, the second by Hanlbly also unassisted, In the 'third period Scott cored his third goal unassielted making lbs score 5-2. There were a few pen altieer. In the first two periods. the Worxeter boye got two penalties;•, wb'ile Brusels managed to stay out of +the penalty box. In the third ,period Brussels received two penal- ties while Wroxeter escaped with one, The dire stars o nthe Brus- sels tea niwere Goole, Booker mei Lawless, In future games the play- ers would apreoiate the .spectators staying od the ice. The game in Perdwiclt Tuesday night was won by Brussels putlate them In first place. There will be no games next week as Fordwlch and Wroxeter .are to play off. Watch for further announcements as to games Here and come out to see real hookey. We thank thee for the potatoes The peas and carrots too, If the mud was only washed sway Before they went for stew. .Don't 111101: that we're not grateful For we surely are but now We lust entreat a little meat. That comes from dear old cow. Please listen to our pleading, We hope ',tial not in vain, For every time we look at sheep We get an awful pain. PJS.•-nate boys sure get a kick out of this and are tending a copy home when, they write. Your loving 6011, Mac McDowell, F30, REGENT THEATRE Seaf&rth Ont. - —x -- NOW :PLAYING— Jacqueline Roy Rogers Well? The Ranger and the Cady MON., TUES.,, WED. , Burgess Meredith Lon 'Chaney •Jr. Of Meir and Mice Betty Field , hariea Bickford They dldnot ask !or rnudh,. a little land—and a little happiness 114E HIGGINS�FAll1LY Gleason James Gleason Earl of Puddlestone Jest thelpicture to give you a laugh. iNeeteTHURS., FRI., SAT. Vlotor Mature Louise Platt Captain Caution .' COMING �Fii ' 1 , The Tref Of Bagdad —z— Runaway Runaway Team On Monday morning Harvey Bryan's team ran away. Coming around the corner at Sanderson's garage they came to a stop in the snow bank in front of the' Willie Bakery. Mr, Bryon succeeded en' getting hold of the lines and before carving to a halt one horse jumped oompelettiy over the (hood of a parked car. The car didn't have a acratah nor was the horse injures At the Churches .Services in ,Melville Presbyterian. Church in Sunday were conducted by Donald McRae who spoke at the morning service on "Peter the Rock," and in the evening on Gods Green Love." Mr. Lorne Bckmier contributed a solo at the morning, • service. Ser"veces in the United Church en' Sunday were conducted by the minister, Rev. 0. Lew•i6 whose sub- ject in the morning was, "The Sneramernts.' Service in. the eve- ning was conducted by the pail Rangers. The call to woraibip was given by three boys ,Charlie Thomas, Donald Sanderson and Jack Lake, A father and non choir supplied the Rev. C. L. Lewis gave an address ore "•Olean Living," The. Trail Rangers supplied the greater ,part of the program. The lesson eves read by Mac 'Stiles. Services in St. John's Church an Sunday- were conducted by the Rec- tor, elev. F. Watts, Engagement Announcement Mr, and . Mrs, .Frank Ilaokwet t wish Ito' announce the engagement of their eldesit daughter Lilah Muriel to ,Herman A. Whitfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wtthtfield, erect townebip. Marriage to take place early in Alferch, CARD OF THANKS Tv those friends and neighbors, who by kindly words and deeds ex- pressed their sdneere sympathy dur- t ing the 111ness and at the time of the death of my beloved wife, I ex- tend my heartfelt thanks. Also for the 'beautiful floral tributes. Alfred Cochrane. PANCAKE TEA at Mra. R. Hoy's, Walton Friday, Feb. 28th , Also potato cakes, Pie, Cake, tea biscuits' Tea & Coffee under auspices of St. George's Church 430 -- 8.00 20c 20c, Play Entitled ,`l.ii*e at Home and Like It"' by Jams Marston will be presented at Cranbrook Community Hall Friday, March 7th at 8 o'clock p.m• other local talent under auspices of Majestic Women's institute Proceeds for War Work. Admission -45c & 1S1 SIR FREDERICK PANTING DIES IN PLANE CRASH Sir Frederick Boating, one of Canada's outstanding scientists and oo-diiscoverer of Insuiiu, was aboard a plane that has been missing sbace Friday and is feared lost, Without indication of where 11 had taken off from or its destination information released revealed that the plane may be clown in the sea somewhere along Canada's erestet'n coast or in some isolated section of the Mul- lane, provinces or Newfoundlnd. It was a military plane with o crew of three and Sir Frederick Basting as its only passlenger. An inteuse search. has been going on since its disappearance when 1ase heard or :on Friday morning. For the Past two years, Sir Frederick, who is a major to the Canadlan army, e has been doing research in the Reid of aviation medicine. Great concern is felt among hits associates one of Whom has said of lain "I aoi One nt those who halve been prlvlteged to know him closely and he is one of elle greatest people in the whole world." ''Rinse the above was written the ill fated plane has been disoovered ou 1`lewoundiand'eeast coast near Mttear4ve 'Harbor, lair 'Frederick. 'Ranting and two mentor's of Crow' died In the ' G'raslr. TIte pilot, Captain ' Joseph Creighton MoKay, Was the only one Who survived.. Sir .Frederick was "proceeding to Britain on a mission of high nation. al and 'sOlentifia 'importance," Prime lea:leiter Mackenzle Xing .told' the House of Commons late Monday. SAT. MARCH 1st— — Your choice of any two of the tol- lolving dor 25c -,Aylmer 12 oz KetdlmP, 'Clark's 12 oz. ' Ketchup, Large 29 oz. +Choice Quality Gold here on Monday a well-known and Medal Tomatoes, 30 oz. Family Size highly respected citizen in the Per- ot Clark's Pork Beano, Heinz son of Robert -Shedden in his 89th Oven Baked Beans. This offer :s year. Death yeas Tate result Of a for Saturday Ohly. Fresh Celery, .strake,. Born in Perls, Ont., 011 Lettuce, Carrots, Bananas, Oranges, +Scottish pnren+ts, he had lived in Grapefruit at G;rewer's all the time. Oalifornla. for five years, but the, CASH AND CARRY rest of hislife was spent in this A. GREWAR eom'munity, ,Hes wife, formerly Christenet McKenzie, passed away nine years ago. Otte daughter (Margaret) Mra. William Henderson, passed away nineteen years ago. Retiring and coming to town twenty-one years ago, he bad resid- ed here ever since. He leaves to mourn their loss, one daughter (Sean). Mrs. William Little, and one * * * gtranddou'gtuter, 'Miss Jeesde Little, The follorwing is the total of tree * ..'* 6 * of :% 8 Obituary BRE1SSEL,$ ONTARIO , fi WOOD, J'ona:than Thomas — cad deilly, ' Wednesday, February 10• 1941; Jonotban Thomas Wood, agect 80 years; ening father of Miss May E: Woe&, ohA'tllam; Fred J, Ueleolt. T. Mauer, 150 Harvey Street, Chat - brother of, Mrs. L. Fraser, Tovonto, Miss Etta And. Feed. of 'Guelph. Rested at the Campbell .'funeral Home, 245 Wel- lineon *411* tr0$ Waste,' where funeral service was conducted Saturday, February 2Di, 1941, at 2 p.m, by Rev. Semon 'Edwards of Park Street United Church. Interment in Maple Leaf Cemetery. Mr, Wood and family lived in Brussels several years. He ran the woollen mills When he retired he moved to Chat- tram 'where the famiy made their home for several years. The Wood family were great workers in Ole Methodist Church and were sadly messed when . they moved away. ROBERT SHEDDEN There' passed away at his home Ice Carnival Generous ''Prizes An Ice Carnival, bigger and. better e11an over, is to be held ip. the Brussels Arena on Tuesday; March 4dih, under the auspices of. then Brussels Branch of the Red Cress, Getbusy Weaning • yourcostume now or generous prizes are being offered and you want to be sure to. win one of them, Prizes for every+ (me—young and old, fancy costumes,. cameo costumes, national historic costumes, clown coetumes--tbera• Is plenty pf scope there for you ton put forth an extra effort to make an. appearance in co -same, Dona-. forget to get out your speed skates and have them sharpened to the Vent of perfection for there ars- races for all and the prizes for therm will be paid in War Savings Stamps. See inside page for full details, It won't matter if it is a gold stormy night for there will bee. refreshment booth at the arena where there will be an abundance of hat coffee, not. dogs, etc., to keep you warm, se- don't let the cold keep you ,at 'hoose Be there in costume to participate in the fun and help the Red Cross. WE SELL FOR LESS * * * * s * t * * PEOPLE WE KNOW * • . e * * * * * * Mrs. F. Chapman, Gorrie, was in Brussels on Tuesday: Mr. Scott Davidson spent the weelc.end at his (home here. * * * Donald McRae, London, was a visttor at his home here on Sunday * * * Jack Baeker of Toronto spent the week end watt his Parents+ Mr. and Mrs, Cleve Backer. Mr. W. A. Lowry was a week end visitor in Toronto last week combine ing business, and pleasure. * * * Mr. Elmer Ewan Jr., of Toronto, was a week end Visitor with rela- tives and friends. * Mr. Earl Shouldtce of Toronto visited this week at the home of ilia and Airs. Jas, Kernaglhan * Miss Janet Watson Gerrie, spent a week's vacation at the home of her mother Mrs; Bert Watson. Mr, and Mcg. C1if*Kernaghan of Toronto vicinity were visitors 0116 week with Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Kernag- ltan and family, * * ,w• Mrs. (Da'.) Ken Jackson and two children of Walton spent ;the past week with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Robt. Davidson. RED CROSS BRUSSELS BRANCH)* Knittersare urgently needed, esu oecialiy those capable of making turtle neck sweaters and two way mitts. * * * We wish to acknowledge a dona- tion of $16 +00 from Morning Star Rebekah Lodge which was grate- fully received, and one grandson, Ardhie Henderson I shipments forwarded thus 111 1941 -"- of the RlC,A.F, at Brandon; one ' 490 pairs socks brother, James, on the 4th conces { 42 pairs seamen's socks • skin Morris, and one sister, Miss 44 helmets Margaret Shedden of Brussels. 28 pairs bwo•'way mitts: The funeral was held on Wednes- 11 pairs rifle mitts day afternoon at 2 o'clock. In- f 3 pullover sweaters terment took place in the Dimity 4 sleeveless sweaters plot In Brussels cemetery, 14 turtle nolo sweaters 26 scarfs 26 quilts MARS, EMMA WHEELER 21 pairs pyjamas 9 dozen handkerchiefs There passed into her Eternal 1 dozen wash cloths Rest, on February, 21st, 1941, at the Refugee Wort` home of her .eon -in-law, William H. • • 1 dress Wright, William St., Brussels; Mrs. 11 skirts Emma 'Wheeler in her 89th year. 9 pullover sweaters Wife of the late Henry T. Wheeler who pre -deceased her 15 year's aao. She leaves to mourn her loss, 8 chil- dren: Ar'bhui• and George of Blue vale. Peter of Hamilton; Thomas of Innsberry; IMlr.s Wm, H. (Rosins) Wright, 01 Brussels; Mrs, Wm. M. (aMantba.) Reid of W,ingham; Mrs. Fred (Mary) Hogg of Turnberry and 25 • • ■ Mr. Carl Plum who is attending Toronto University taking a special course in preparaition for a position1 Cemetery, in tate Navy, visited his home here I Pallbearerswere: her last week, and.two stn-in-lawis. Mrs. ' Wheeler was e. sterling Christian, a good mother and loved be, a hast of friends„ t Margaret of Montreal, Quebec. grandohildren, 40 great grand children, 5 children, pre -deceased Iter. Funeral service was conducted by her grandson Major George Hartas of London assisted by Bev. Lewis of the United 'Qhuroh, Brussels, at her son-in-law's Wm, H, Wright residence, Brussels, on Fab. Leith at 2 p.m., Interment in Wingliau four sons * * * Mrs Ferrier of Lueknow who has been a guest of her sister Miss Mary Lott for the past two maetbs re. •turned to her. home on Saturday. Miss Lolt a000nnpanied her, Iter C- X11 ter Tesoher; Make a se:titmice wide the words "attack" and "berets" it." Alex: A man sat on a. tach and he rose. li• e Mr. Tom 1tic eadzean with several other 5 onmalite.s. are •expecting 'to .1 go to 'Toronto this weep end to see and hear jest tw'bat they do at one, of the setsiosrs 61 Parliament, M * * Reeve F, Duncan and R, Currie, Morals township are abtetiding the •Gwod Roads tCeinvention at the lbeyee York hotel, Toronto, this week. *. e e Mr. and Mrs, Herb Manning have come to take their twine wilt the fornier"s 'rather George Manning, who leas not peon well for score titne, 'lie old friends hope be Will soon be feeling at tenet more eotn- fontable, now since leis bher and wife are looking atter him WROXETER 0=3 teer- MR. FARMER— If you have any choice butcher cattle call Seeker Bros., phone No, 6• Brussels. Dr. Jelin J. '011180n, who Sias be- come prominent in educational enrolee! an Toronto has recently been appointed Vice-chsirnran 01 the (board ot 'Governors ot the University of that city. Iso has been a member of -,the board since 1925 and for Many yeses lute been chairman of the property, committee et the board, die is well known in Kusa nese eeirciaa and is general me,taear o Mho 'Cli'artered Truce Executor 000tpehy. Mr, CQibemi was horn in Weoxetor and reoolved his ecoond- try education in Ho'rrieton High scliob1 and graduated frOtii the tend- veesity of Toronto in 1900, in 1938 \,,ruiVersity centered en him Its highest distinction, , We honorary 1 degree et Doctor ot Laws,' his 'ht'gtdter, W, 7., Gibson imaged away recently 1>i' Toronto. Prayer will awake a man`cease from 'sin; or silt will make a man cease from prayer, Melville Church ila.rn. —"Anchors of the Soul." 3 p.m.—Sunday School and Bible Class.. 7 p,m,*"A1'e you in Ernest'.' St, John` s Church Rector—Rev. F. Watts. Organist—R. S. Campbell: First Sunday in Lent' 11 a.m.-Holy Communion and Sermon 7 p.m.—Evensong and` sermon Thursday 8 p.m. Mid -week Lenten Service , United Church 11 a.m.—Fundamentals of ' Faith. ,:9144 IX "Christian Life and Duty 3 p.m. --Church School and Bible Class. 7 pin. --`From Sea to Sea.' The story of the Church in Canada. �ou are Invited