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Wedlrnezday. April 30th, 1941 BRUSSELS, ONTARIO
Farewell Trip ,
Recalls Many,
Memories Of Past
Groups On Station
Platforms Wave
Handkerchiefs In Fingi
Salute To Old Friend
'Clinton, April 28 -When
train No, 603, London to Whaghan
the tarp passenger train to be run
over the Clinton to Wingham diva•
xion, arrived on Saturday after-
• noon, there were a number on the
station platforin who had come down.
•to see ,the lest train to make the
run to . Wingham. (Among those
who were there were Sohn Rath,
Clinton, a former resident of the
Belgrave district, 'i who . was four
years odd when the first train ran
over the line and remembers it well
J. B. Lobb; 'Clinton, a pensioned
former employee of the O.N.E. at
Galt division, also. a former Bel -
grave district resident came down
to the station to be a passenger
on the last run over the familiar
disitrict 011nton C.N.R, Agent 11,
M. Sperling; beggagemen J. Twy-
ford; cypress agent G. W. Cunning tery,
bane .and driver henry Stamen. Pallbearers were:- Messrs Harry
Passengers thronged the platform' Keys, Wm. ;Smalidon, Chas. Pen -
as the two trains were being made
ready for departure. Reversing the
usual custom the Wingham train
was the first to pull out. The last
run to Wingham was made with
the sun shining warm and bright
In green fields, trees opening
into early leat, farmers at work in
the fields aud cattle out to pasture.
The crew of No 603, was composed
of condnoter L. C. Steele; trainman
A. Sherlock; engineer William Row,
ell; expressman Roy H. Steinberg,
and mail clerics N. S. Fletcher and
W. H. Aries, On board were .1. B.
Lobb, Frank Bowden, Clinton ticiret-
ed to Blyth and return; L. Tyndall
and two grandsons, Ross Tre-
wartha. and Bruce ,Tyndall. Mr.
Tyndallwas also a former resident
of the Belgrave district, having
moved there as e, young lad in 1880
Aye years Liter the opening of the
road. Ile and the boys were malting
the round trip far the novelty of
the oceasion•
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There were seven paying passen-
gers tram Clinton up as reported
by eonducter Steele. Thera was a
small group at the Londesbero sta_
tion as the train pulled in and else
at Blyth, The Belgrave group was
more numerous and included a
n• -tuber of ladies.
There was considerable activity
at Wiug'ham station. Agent W. F.
13ur€,•tnan and Operator W. Wilson,
the latter formerly of Clinton, were
busy with the two train arrivals, but
took time out to be courteous Arid
obliging in giving information.
Last Run To Clinton
The train for Kincardine pulled
out et 1.45 and five minutes later
Conductor (Steele gave the all -
aboard signal for the departure of
the train for Clinton, Passengers
on the return 'trip included Mrs.
Alvin Guse, St. Therese, who was
returning from a dist with friends
at Lnoknow; Mary 'Carter, Helen
Hamilton, Luclm.ow, and Etta Mae
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Obituary
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Mrs. Robert L. McDonald
A life long resident of Grey town-
ship Jessie Mackay, widow of the
late Robert L. McDonald, passed
away at the 'borne of her sou Weliie
McDonald on eThureday marring,
Amen 24th, after an illness of six
weeks,
The deceased was born ie. Tuck-
ersinith in 1864, the daughter of
Mr. and Mars. Wan. McKay, After
having been married for over fifty
years hen husband Robert McDon-
ale predeceased her one year ago in
Maty i ie:i=
She le survived by one son,
Weliie McDonald of Grey tawnselp
also one brethea- Hugh. McKay of
Niagara Falls and two sisters, Mrs
Wm. McDonald Scollaad, Alta„ awl
Mrs. Alfred Box of Seaforth.
The funeral took Place en Satur-
day at 2' pen., with her pastor, Rev,
J. 18. Taylor -Of Cranbrook Brevity_
.terian church in charge. , Interment
took piece in the oranbrook ceme-
found, Oliver 'Turnbull and (John
Steles,
car—rte
Resident Of Clinton
Mrs. C. H. Bartliff, Dies
Clinton, April 27—Julia Caroline
Thornton Bartliff widow of Charles
II. Derain, glassed away at the
family home on Albert street, Min-
ton, today,
Mrs. Bartliff was born in Colling-
wood and spent the early years of
her married life in Seaforth aria
Brussels conning to Clinton 37 years
ago, where Mr, Bia.rtliff- carried on
a. business now operated by his son
S, leartliff. ,She was a member of St
Paul's Anglican Church and 'a help-
ful member of the Guild,
Surviving are one son and three.
daughters, Hairy, of Clinton; Mrs.
G. W. Pinner, Toronto; Mns. le, A.
Steven, Oalabogie, Ont., and Miss
Aneice at. home.
There will be a private funeral
service at the home et 1.30 p.m. on
Tuesday, followed by interment In
Maitland Bank Cemetery, ,S'eaforth,
Gtr`
A School Music Recital
will be held
- In Ethel United Church
On Friday evening, May 9th
at 8.15 p.m.
Proceeds to Red Cross
Admission—l5c Children FREE
REGENT THEATRE
Sea -forth Ont.
NOW 'PLAYING—
Roy Rogers Gabby 'Hayes
Carson City Kid
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MON., TUES., WED.
Bette Davis • Herbert Marshall
The Letter
James Stephenson Gale Sonderagrd
Maughan's dramatic trlumlih
becomes a screen classic
Next THURS., FRI., BAT'
double feature ...,
George O'Brien Virginia Vale
Stage to China
Blazing guns, and biasing courage
In a thrilling action picture
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RED CROSS
BRUSSELS BRANCH
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We wish to express our apprecia-
tion, of the $35 donation received
from Western Star Oddfellaw Lodge,
also.;10 donation from Brussels
Literary Society of, the Continuation
School,
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Will all the ladies who have Py-
jamas from the workroom kindly
turn hi same by Saturday of this
week
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Notice Of G4hange
Of Shipping. Day
Beginning Saturday, May 100,
will load Hoge, on Saturday instead
of the usual Wednesday,
Thos, L, McDonald.
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CARID OF THANKS
Gracious thanks is extended to
cur friends and neiglrboms for kind-
ness shown and sympathy expressed
at the time of the death of my
mother. Wellis MoDonald
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Stores Open
Wednesday Night
Comeneing next week business
places will remain open on Wednee-
day evenings, prior to the Thursday
afternoon half holidays, for the
Summer months. +., St. George's Day,
•Ott St. George's Day, Wednesday,
an evening service was held in the
United Church. The service was in
charge of the pastor, Rev. 0: L.
Lewis read the scripture lesson. • An
inspiring address on "Secret of
England's Greatness" was given by
Rev, S. Ket•r, of Melville Presby-
terian church. The congregation
was led in a War Time Litany by.
Rev. F. Watts, rector of St. John's
Anglican church. During the ser-
vice Miss C. Hingston sang Sir
Edward E1ger's "Land„0f Hope and
Giory„
Another Lad Joins
' The Fighting Forces
Deane' Earegey, 01117 eon of 31r,
and Mrs. 'Pian, Earngey, has joined
the Royal Canadian (heavy) Ar-
tillery and will be stationed at
Woollesley Barracks, London, Ont,
At the Churches
\l7- M. S. services in the United
'Church ora .Sunday morning were
conducted by Mrs. C. Tavener, of
'Blue -vale, guest speaker. The even-
ing service wasconductedby the
minister, Rev. C. L. Lewis, whose
subject was "me Great Compan-
ion." Two anthems were sung at
the morning service with .Mss ,:q..
Hingston and Miss Helen Baeker
takmng the duet part.
Services in •klelville Presbyterian
church on• Sunday ;were conducted
by the, minister, Rev. S. Kerr, the
theme in the morning being "The
Unmeasured Grace" and in the eve-
ning, "The Great Decision:' Mem-
bers of Western Star Lodge and
Morning Star Lodge attended the
evening service in a body. ,
Services in St. John's. Anglican
Church on Sunday were conducted
by the Rector, Rev, Frank " Watts,
who- preached a St. George's Day
sermon,
ttee
MacLeod, Ripley, Stratford. Normal
students; Aircraftsman A. Gordon
Ball, Ottawa, Ont., reporting for
duty. An interesting group boarded
the train at Blyth. They were Mrs.
Benjamin Mason, aged 76, who was
but ten years of age when, the first
train went through over the 01tu-
ton.Wdngham division,' Her sone, J.
E. Mason, Goderioh, and William
Mason, Blyth, were withher, the
former hawing - driven, over from
Godericm to take hismother on this
last run of the old line with which
slue had been familiar since her
childhood days.,
The twoyoungest passengers on
iSalturday).w southbound train, were
Mme. Mason's granddaughters Gloria
Sidthonpe and Ann, Jeanette Wat-
son. A grandson, Paul Watson, and a
cousin a! tate children, Marion
Mason;,- were also passengers.
The group returned home on, the
regular motor bus trrtp. At Londes-
bore Miss Mary Scott and William
xlalrservice came on board ticketed
to Clinton. Mrs. Albert Green was
also a Gfsasenger from Blyth. Bots.
were • raised and handkerchiefs
waved at all the stations Wiagham
to Clinton;, in salute to the passing,
of an old friend.
esiElEMMIlEaele
BORN
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DAtuiJON—In (Scott Meatorlal Hee-
Vital, Seaforth, to Mr, and Mrs,
Dean Davison, Sunday April 27 --
twin boys.
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Made Recipients of Gift
Swift Canadian Company
Close Brussels Branch
The Swift -Canadian Co, closed
their Brusselss Pliant an Tuesday of
this week. They have oporated
branch here for the past . seven
years. Although the local plant, has
been closed a truck will be mein.
"Minedan the road 'in {hie district,
Prion• to the departure this week
of Mr, and Mrs, Duncan McDonald
for ,their new home in Port Elgin.
neighbors and friends called at thele
home 'end presented them with a
Silex Coffee Maker aril accompany-
ing address.
To. Mr. and Mrs, Duncan McDonald
Dear Friends:—
It is with feelings of the deepest.
regret that we learn you are so soon1
to leave us to make yourselves a
new home.
During the thine .you have reside•1
in Brussels you have -proven your-
selves true friends and neighbors
slwaaes interested in the welfare of
others and in every cause that had
as its object the good of the com-
munity. also your interest in and
devotion to your Church were tratts
that meelit be emulated by alt.
As a ,slight token of the respect
and esteem in which you are he'.<1
by us we would ask you to accept
this Elea'tir, Silex Coffee Milker and
as you drink your morning and
afternoon cul of coffee, we hope It
will bring to memory your Mende itt
Br iesels.
We trust that God's richest
blessingewill be yours in your new
home in Pont Elgin.
Signed on behalf of your neighbors
and friends
Mns, W. Soeiern•
Mre. CI Lawry
Mrs. 0. Reaniterwae
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Illustrated Travelogue •
Miss 141, Pridltare or Mitchell pre•
sented an interesting travelogue in
the town hall on Friday evening
under the auspices of the United
Church Young People's Union. The
splendid talk on a trip across Can.•
aria and United States was illustra-
511 in. natural colour. The lecture
Wee thorougbly enjoyed by the
audience present.
B C. 5, Notes
es et the Brussels Creamery.
Ned ilutle1lge is Pow .dl'iviltg the
Rowland Bakery delivery truck,
Mr, Martin Murray spent the
week end at his Some in Louden,
George Booker has gone to
St, Marys where he has secured :a
job.
Mr. Wm. Earngey bas Bono to St,
Marys where he is now employed a3
a diemaker.
itt, and Mrs. I. McLean and
daughters, Port Stanley were week
end visitors in Brussels.
Miss Lvelyn Cn,aninghatn, Reg. N.,
Brantford was a week end guest at
her home here.
Mr. Douglas Warwick of St. Marye
home itt, Brunets on Monday,
the 2Sth, Her passing means a
logs to leer family circle and ,iii
community has lost a citizen vsfes1P
was deeply in'terestecl in all good•
• work in Brunets, Mrs. Mciladaea-t
wee a 'member of Melville Preehy-
(:ellen Church and the worship and
work of the church were given n
e, large piece ie het life. When im
health she was seldom absent frog
her pew on the Sabbath 'day. She
was a member of the Wetness
Missionary Society and the cause xst.
Missions lay near her heart.
Since the war came she did rebate
she could to help in the work of the
spent the week end with his Parents Red Gross.
Die 7. D. and Sere. Warwick. The funeral service was held front
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Miss 31. Pridham cf Mitchell \vas her kerne, and conducted by her
a weekend guest with Rev. C. L. and Dilator, Rev. S. Kerr, And the reser
large gathering of friends and
Mrs. Lewis,
fir, John Sharp and Mr's. A. Afresh
of London are' visiting with Mrs, Ida
Lowry,
Itev. S. Kerr was in Hamilton Dile
week attending a meeting of lee
PresbYterY.
e-
Preubytery.
Mrs, A. C. Danner is in Clinton
this 'week attending the funeral 0
Mrs, Bartliff,
Mr, and Mrs. McConnell of Kin-
cardine were Sunday visitors witn
Mr, and Mrs. C. Busehlen.
Miss Minerva .Tones Atkins of De
trait, formerly of Brussels was a
week end visitor with friends 10
,town,
Sgt, Jack Kendrick of R.C.A;F.
Training School at Sutntuers:de
P.E.I. spent the week eud with his
crus et Mrs. Robt,° Thomson.
Congratulations are in order
twin boys have arrived to complete
the happy home of Mr. and Mrs
Dean Davison.
Mr. Ashton spent Sunday with hie
mother, who is at present in hospital
With a broken hip. Her many
friends hope for a speedy recovery.
.Sir. and Mrs. Lorne Stevenson au''
Wihne and Kenneth of Belmont and
Mr, Herb Cunningham cf Palmers-
tan,were Sunday visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. H, Manning.
Mr, and Mrs. Duncan MacDonald
who recently sold their home to H
B. Allen left tbis week for Port
Elgin where tbey are going t'
reside.
Last Wednesday morning the
Pupils of BeC.S. assembled in M'
Drumnnond's room to join .:it
Canada's Salute To Britain, Mr.
Drummond spoke for a few momente
on the significance of St.' George's
Day. Mr, Laycock led the Ramie
In singing a well known hymn,
Isobel Bowman read an article,
telling the story of St. George. After
singing God •Save The King the
pupils returned to •their respeotive
rooms.' "
The Cadet Corps, formed by the
BC.S. boys, has become used to'
marcbing and other mill forms of
army life Under the • capable in-
struction of Mr. Drumond the boys
are becoming adept in the use of
rifles in target practice.
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"Minto Club"
Programme • 1900
Aft interesting item in the form
of a -booklet programme of 1900 was
recently sent to the "Post" office
by one of our subscribers. On the
front is inscribed "14itnto Club."
Conversarione Brussels Mardh le,
1000. The printed pa•ogr•amme is as
follows:—
Orchestra; Address of Welcome,
Hod. President; Quartette, "Only the
smile of a child," Miss 1'icAllistir,
Miss Meliesa Ames, Messrs, Beatty
and Ames; Solo (selected), Miss
Ames; Reading, Miss Brock; lin
strumental Duet, "The arrival . of
Santa Claus," Miss, McLauchlin and
Mr. T. A, Hawkins; Solo, "Just as
the sun went down." Miss Gertie
Ross; Quartette, "in cellar code'
Messrs. Hawkins, 'Strachan, Camer-
on and Ross; Solo,' (selected), Mies
Ames; Duet, "Oh, Rose so sweet,"
Masses •Sawmle and Ross; Orchestra-
"An Evening with the •Club". Chor-
us, "I'm glad my heart's my sin";
Newspaper; Play, "How Mrs. Gesell
did not hire a ,cook"; Solo, Mies
Lyda 'Crooks; Cake Walk; Chorus,
"Annie Laurie"; "Good -night song"
with tableau! "God Save the Queen "
'On the back of the booklet is the.
personnel oC the Club.
The Minto Club
Mrs, n. C. Ross, Honorary Presi-
dent; Mies ,Tran Ritchie. President;
Mists Mary Rose. Vice --President,
Miss Annie Poss, Treasurer; Mies
Isobel Irwin , Serretary; Miss Nino
Rogers', F„sitor; Miss Lizzie Fergu-
son, Mss Lizzie Moore, Miss M. T.
Deni"i Vise T,yest .crooks, Mise
eley Daednaaate Mise Lizzie Rose.
"24sa ,r,".:, 3,•T,"i,rhldn, Mies •Toa'.
Ross. Mas t rr,ie Me.Ne+im-bier, Miss
Mary Pe" tee -or Mss Rilla Hunter,
Miss Fannie Roger.
FARMER SUFFERS STROKE
WHILE UP ON WINDMILL.
On Monday, while Ale* King 4th
Wier •etre More :, was up on the
Mes, A. K. Zapfe and Miss Betty
Lou Zapfe of Toronto spent the
week end with Mrs. Robert Tham-
son,
Little Miss Helen Wilson cele.
heated her second birthday last Sun-
day, 27th. A birthday cake with
two candies on it "Happy Birthdnv
to you."
Stewart Kerr Is now working at
the C.N.R. station here replacing
Russell Fox who has taken a job
as brakeman on an extra trate
running out of Pelinerston.
Mr. Jack Spiers is having hie
first real holiday since entering the
Air Force. He has until May 10th,
then he may sent overseas: Goad
lucks and happy landing.
Several little Lady Farmerettes
Have taken positions. Miss. Jeanne'te
Sanderson at Stanley Wheeler'e,
Mise Gladys Davidson at Mr, Den
Giassiers, Miss Isabel Turnbull et
home.
Ladies from Brussels attending'
the Huron Presbyterial hall at
Thames Road Milted Church last
week were Miss Mae Skelton, Miss
Potts, Mrs Lorne Nichol and Mrs.
Ohes. Lewis.
neighbors spoke of the very hieee
esteem in which she was held. Her
wholesome influence down throuszi
the years was borne testimony to ley
the gathering present, and by the
message of her minister, the Rev.
Samuel Kerr.
Relatives and friends came front
different parts. These inclu'lc
Sohn and Mabel Hislop, of Ayr
cousins; ,Belle Hislop of St. George,
a cousin; Dr, and Mrs. Wilfrid Ake
Ftadzean of Brantford nephew and
niece; Mr. and Mrs, James M. Dick-
son and family of Atwood; Friends
from Startford anti Walton were
present also,
Mrs. McFadzean leaves to most
her passing her husband, James Afte
Ftadzean, a brother John Hislop nI
Grey; sisters, Magarert and Susan
Melee of Brussels; Airs. James
Dickson of Atwood; a sister, plies.
Ellen Hislop of Si. Marys, a sist'err
and Thomas James McFadzean, 8"
nephew. Mrs, McFadzean was er
deceased by her only daughter
Anna, wha died in 1924 at the age of
19; and one -sister Jane Hislop. Frio,
died in 1937,
Mrs. MoPadzean was born on ilio
IGih oonoeesion of Grey township en
1871, daughter of Andrew Hislop and
Susan McNair. In 1901 she was
ed in marriage to James Mckladzserse"
and they resided in Grey twP. foe -
19 years. In 1920 they left 3be
farm and came to Brussels to reside
The pall bearers were Robert Ms-
Fadzean, Tames Shortreed, Wilf-lS
Shortreed, Charles Davidson Me"
Robert Warwick;
The flower -bearers were Miss
Whet. Lowry, Mary Helen Kerr,
Gladys Davidson, Ethel Shaw, Eat
Dickson, Dorothy Armstrong,
Robert Warwick and Mrs. Harold
Sellers.
Among the beautiful floral tribeSse
were a willow, the Family;, wreath,
brother and sisters; spray, the
neighbors; wreath, Managers and
Session Melville Church; spray Wm -
end Robt, MoFadzean; wrestle.
Howick Fire Ins. Co.; spray, Wanes
Friends; basket, Women's Missioa
ary Society, Melville Church; spray*,
Friends on 16th con. Grey; spray,.
Stratford Normal School; spray, tlw
Industrial Mortgage and Trust Co.
Sarnia.
Interment was in the family' vis,;:;
in Brussels cemetery,
We are very sorry to report that
Mr. Orval Stanley, who underwent.
in the Grime Ros-
amhlaroperation
petal in Windsor, is not jmmroviug 1
eery rapidly. His many friends in 1
Brnesrls hope he will goon be well
again
Dor and Mrs. S. F. Davison, Miss.
es Tuna. and Mary, attended the-
funernl en Saturday of Mrs. Dad -
twee tether, the late Mi'. John Rush,,
Mr, and Mns, McDoneld, who have
Mr, Ruslttor et -steed away ori
resided here for the nasi twelve' windman doing some repiairing, as-
Me" twenty-third, 1r" ire 90th vent,
years since coming from J^me iav'r' sr:?,(•^.r1 'v 1Je htrofiher, Charlie, rte et the home of his ee-ln-law, Mr
will be mused by tlheir many friends suffered a stroke. His brother nalltd John Duke, The funer'st service was '
whose good wishes go, with them until the neighbors came end they beld from Port Elgin United Church 1
hi down He
and who hope they fluid much haled -
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able .to bring himMilt interment in Senotnart- Park
Mill eeniously 111, cemetery. ,
nese in their rep surroundings. is l
Un'oed C1-, xec}
11 a.m.—Rev. H. Sne11,'
3 p.m. --Church School and
Bible Class
7 p.m.—Retie. H. Snell
YOU. ARE WELCOME.
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11 a.m.—The Comforting
Ministry of God.
3 p.m,—Sunday School and
Bible Class'
7 p.m.—The Living Word in
The Whitten Word -
COME ND -WELCOME.
i^1�n's rrl,lirch
3rd Sunday After Easter
11 a.m.-.Holy Communion
and Sehmorr
7' p.m.'—Evening 'Prayers.,