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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1941-8-13, Page 1THE BRUS POST PUBLISHING HOUSE ELS Wednesday,Anast 13th, 1941 May Not Go To England Premier Hepburn Says 'Return Of J. P. Bickell 0 To Canada "Complete 4,• Surprise', He •Declares Toronto, Aug. 13—Conjecture am • eerning Premier HePbura's contena • plated stria to England to aid in the Beitish war effort brake out anee today with 'the question of tha mo- ment being the whereebonts of J. P. The Premier offered to assist Mr. Blekea in ,his work le the ministry of aircraft produetion and tee Ontario mining magnate was to have transmitted the offer to Lord ,Beaverbrook. Mr. Sicken assisted the 'Canadian -horn British cabinet mindser In his superb job of step- ping up gin -plate production in England during he past year. A0111),11i1K 90afirrae4 earlier. reports of his plans—reports that have been revived from time to time during the Past four months—when ete gave an intervier in St. Cathar- ines Monday. He announced at the earae time his willingness to ga to England immediately if called upon. Cannot Locate Bickell It was learned. in London yester- day, however,' that Mr. Bickel had completed his work there and re- tm-ned to Canada. Efforts to lo- cate him last night for comment on the matter were fruitless. arr. Hepburn held a cabinet coun- cil yesterday for the purpose of dr. canoeing Ids proposed departure and said later: "I tnay not be going to England at all. - . . I may stay here." ' irrIr41/11191111111 Be said he was, "taken complete. ly by surprise" to learn Mr. Biel ell's task in England had been fie /shed and added: "1 knew he was returning about the middle of ,August, but this Is a new development. Ir had, no idea le was here for nod." eami I *pio'pzEiviiN(*)14"; Local News Items Me and ,,t.._ C Buschlen Were u Snday, eisitors at Cheeley. Mrs. George Henderson is eisitla j reletlyee and friends in Stretford. I * * is Miss Mae Alunstrong is visiting her sister Mrs. Story In Tined°. * * * Mrs. s. F. Matadi, wingham, visited this week with her daughter, Mrs, F. M. aerate. * .. ,, Mrs. Lois Hanley of Clinton ;was a visitor idea week with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stewart. e. * * •• • • airs. J. Ballantyae and son, Jack, Stratford, are holidaying with Mrs, Jas. Ballanyne, . , * * * MISS M. McConnell of Blyth en- joyed a visit last week with old friends in Brussels. • re * Miss Gladys Davidson is visiting her grandmother Mr. Hallenbeck, Stratford for a few day. * * * El Mrs. don Peterman of Winghaan has been visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs. Jas, Kernaghaa. at * * Miss Carrie Hingston an her dine Mrs. .0w/1n were Sunday yid - tors with Seatortla friends. • * * IVirst Nommen, Ireland of Climax, Sask., is visiting relatives and friends la town. • * * *. Mn. Geo. Walker, London, visited with bis grandparents Mr. and Mrs S. Walker last week end. * * * Mr. W. McCracken and Misses McCracken were Sunday visitors with friends near Exeter. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McDonald of Port Eign were renewing oId frierd- ships in and around Brussels. REGENT THEATRE — * * Miss Madalon Srperan of Toronto Seaforth Ont. was a week end visitor with her —x— mother Mrs. Mary Speran. illEa - NOW PLAYING— * * John Hall Lynn Bari Mrs. Norman Ireland of Climax. — IN — Saskatoon, spent a few days, with Kit Carson Mrs. John Oliver and other friends. * *. * with Dona Andrews Ward Bond The thundeirng spectacle of Ameri- and Mrs. Wile Lowry of London cays most fabulous days • • • • ' vetted last week 'with Mrs. Ida —— Lawry. x MON., TUES., WED. Jack Oa kis Alice Faye Mr. and Mrs. Chas Robinson of IN • Detroit spent the week end with the The Great American Broadcast lateral parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rabt. with Davidson. John Payne Cesar Romero * * ,5 A picture packed with everything Mrs. Geo. A. 'Campbell and daugh- Ithat make 6 e hit musical ter Helen, spent Friday at the home a -x--•. of Mrs. D. L. Jardine and other • Next THURS., FRI., SAT. Mende in Ethel lairs. Frank Turville of Toronto Edward G. ,Robinson The Sea Wolf with John Garfield Ida Lupine —x— COMING Long Voyage Home ( al was glad when they silicate I me, Let us go nto tthe House ef the Lard" •••••••••••, United Church 10 a.m.--Churcb School and Bible Claw. 11 a.m.a-"WhIch way?" 7 p.m.—"FindIngs the trail • of YOU ARE INVITED. omr.m.mmmarimimmamm.....mmommom. Si, John's Church TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 11 A.M.--MornIng Prayer And &radon •Melville Church 10 a.m.—SUnday teeheiol 11 tro.—Re,. P. G. Fowler 13 of uovsie. paa- neftee. f. G.Fowlete st Mt AND' Wel-COME * * * Mr. and Mis. Arthur Helm of Lan- don visited, with former's motherMr. Mra. W. Wilkinson of Towa, also were guests at the MaCaulea-Bone wedding, 4th line of Meads. Mr. and les. HarOld (Starke, Mra. Clark Sr., aid Miss Minnie Clark of Toronto were week end alders with their friend Mina Mary Lott. * * Mise Jean Somerville of Aeon, has teen visiting her aunt Mrs, Beatrice Camaebell at the home of Mrs. Geo Baeker Se, for the past few weeks. Mae S. M. Jamieson R.N., of Prince Rupert, B.C., and Mrs. Lloyd /Tapper of Quebec City, are visiting at the homer of Dr, W. D. S, Jamie- son. * • * BHT. 3, and Mrs. Strachau and Miss jean, of St. Marys were visiting at Oftewford &rdi aan's last week enrode to their cottage at Sauble Deatih. Mr, and Mrs. W. Weaker, New liarrelburg and Mr, and Mrs. Iteali teut and tree sons a Taelistock were &In - day vitildbre at the home of R, W. and Mri, Kennedy. • • * Miss Mary IL Stewart of ClIntOn elDent, several days with her coesin, Mtge' (Toddy) Walker whose mar- rlage is to take place inf Melville Ohatiela Satettlay, 16th, Notice to Contractors Notice—. The contract of redwing out the North End 01 the Nicol Drain will be let by /albite .A,uetiou, on 1.. E. Ca:- 4ifV0 eideroad. on Tuesd.ay, August 19bh, at 5 o'olook. Townehie of Morr.s Gas Stealing PreValent, Thieves Apprehended The alleged. culprits of the gas deeding, from service pumps ain town, which has been going on all sunihner, have been apprehended: The 'case goes to trial on Tuesday next. Engagement Announcement Mr. and Mos. J. Robert Little of Forester's Falls, Oratario, announce the engagement of their daughter Emma Loretta to Kenneth Lamont, soa of Mr. and Mrs. John Kreuter of Ethel, Ont, The marriage to take ;dace in Toronto the latter Part a! August. • —v ---- The World Has Waited 7 Years For These Pictures 3.941a. Greatest pictorial attraction . . "The Dionne Quintuplet Family Reunited". . , The first and ONLY group photographs of all 12 Dianne ehildren, ,their mother and Lecher, will appear in, The Detroit Sunday Times. Watch for a full page in the August 17 issue . . .and another fall page in August 24 issue. Be sure to get The Detroit .Sunday Tiraeg this week and every ;week. Sliced Bread and Special Deliveries Banned araffeetiere on August 11 Canadiaa *ers and retailers were unable to •seil sliced loaves, make epeeist •bread deliveries or use multi -colored et double wrappers, "The removal Willie' wheat proceseilig tax emcee- cea last weekiand these new enua- ,otnies in maarefacture and delivery in the *pinion of the board, render unnecessary any increase la the reedit price of bread," a boars statement said. Church Services Last Sunday Warning service in the United Chau -ch was -conducted. by Itev. Percy A.shor of Corning*, N.Y. Ills subject was "A Religion With Ytta mina" Mrs. R. B. Cousins sang e. olo. This is Mr. Ashe-'s last ser. eke here. He let for Corning on Monday morning. Service in IVIelville Preabaterlan church was conducted by the Rev. C. It Macdonald ot Lucknow. service in •St. John's Anglican church was conducted by the recta', Rev. Prank Watts. • 114•111.....=.0.M.MIPMIMO.Mill141111.11,114•1 London, Eng., were visitors with their cousins, Mrs. R. T. 'Straohan • and Mise Flo. Buchanan. * * Mr, and Mrs. W. Lott and two granddaughters of -Oshawa and M. and Mrs. Blake of Harriston ware Sunday visitor with their cousins Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McKay. * * • Mr. A, D, and Mrs. Lamont and Don, of Carlton Place, were guests 'Of the eormeag brother and sister, A. A. and Miss Mary Lamont for a few day i this week. * Mr. and Mra Hugh Kennedy arid daughter, Kathryn Mauna, Montreal are vestore with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. N. Hamilton, Atwood and with Brussele relatives aid friende, * * • Mrs. Gordon Shellabeer, daughter of the late Adarra Red, and Miss Jennie of Saskatoonand Mr. Ross Hind o! Vancouver hare been yieit- ors at the borne of Mrs.. Jobe a swith • « Reza Mr. Asher end Mrs. .A.shde and daughters accompanied Mr. Will McCracken and Misses MeCtsikeii ttr Point Clarke last Thursdel %tete they were the guees of Ma and hire Walter Resta Mr. A., A. Lamont and Mies Mary' Lamont wee itests Of Mt. and MIs, A. D. Lantonit at Thee ilea Ma and Met !Neil P, Haines 01 end Mrld L lealetit et 1 Mies I. Pease fislas decided to ex• teed her yacatien another week, Her hairdressing earlour„.will riot be open mail Monday, August 26th Give Us Your News Items bn niuest courtesy you, can, slaw your guteas from out DA town is O neveatuer visits, mentioned in the laud paper. eine nicest courtesy you canSOW friends 15 to let them 1e4,Z, of your visit throigh tile eat - 'tunas of title palter whenever you go away. lam Post will consider it a court- esy' whenever you will give ns an itean of any kind. Just pliene 31, or ,droji us a postal card. United Church Missice) Group Meets The W.M.S. of the United church met an Friday afternoon with the president, Miss, May Skelton, Dredg- ing. " Ethel and Brussels Missionary .Societies had been 'invited to Blue - vale an Julya9 to hear the report of the:branch meeting given by Mrs. (Rev.) Tavener. Mee. Wfiliam Proctor had oharge of the program dezdonatrating the was of Christ In social welfare. Mrs. R. J Me- Lezebitin read the Scripture lesson and it was deeded to raise $25 for a special datact. The meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. Proc. tor. This Is No ' Fish Story wifsk4 iishertnen start bragain about the size of their catch we are apt to he ebit skeptical coacerning the accuracy of their gtory. When thee, have proof in the form of a Picture we are forced'to accept it. Charles Workman has a picture of hiramelf with a base, he caught in the Maieland river here on Thtrabday afternoon ot last week. The Meas- uring rule he es wielding shows the fist to he 24 inches long and its 1 weight was 5 poundal, •10 Ounces. Two other fishermen, Walter Scott and Charles Davidson also caught good sized bass at the same time. I Four of them totalled 16 pounds. V L. Russell Joins R. C. A. F. Having been accepted in the Rival Canadian Air Force as a pilot, let me take this opportunity to thank all my malty friends and customers, for their frendship end business. 1 hope You may continue to patronize your Red Band Store which for the bene. lit of my sister I have decided to conyert into a Cash Grocerywhich commented Auguet 11th, 1941. To all those who have an account with me, or I with them, I would appreciate it if it were given, to Mr. E. D. Bell av soon as possible. Thanking you\tgaini L. A. RIISSallar. V --- BRUSSELS, ONTARIO * W jj0o*/ i G * Friends Sends The emulate WaS madly seine .„ Note For IPbooster Club f. f.,,,fpwpf Mae Retell &else of Walton to Mr. Casey h acispn of Lletowel, youngest eon et Mr. and iffre. George Hudsea, Hensel McCauley—Bona A pretty weddieg toot place en the learn et Mr, and Mrs. George Boue, of Morris on Phursday, Augaet the seventh, when their only daughter Dorothy Marguerite was united in marriage to Mr. Mervyn Edgar Mc- Cauley, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Newton McCauley also of Morris The wedding -took piece at two -- thirty in the *afternoon with Rey. •Sammel Kerr officiating. Ae. ' arch made of evergreen decorated with mauve dahlias and white hYdnangee formed a pretty setting for the bridal party. The- wedding march was played by Mrs. Arthur Helm of London, one of the bride's former music teacher. "Phe bride given in marriage bY her father looked charming in a street lengthadress, of dawn blue sheer with white aecessories. She carried pink roses with maiden hair fern and baby's breath. Her bridesmaid, Miss Betty Currie looked charming in a street length these of aahnon pink santoy elk with white accessories. She carried a iboquet of pink carnations axe baby's breath. During the signing of the register the pianist played "Melody of Love," The groom's gift to the bride was a three strand necklace of pearls, to the bridesmaid, eilver salt and pepper shakers, to the pianist, silver candle sticks holders in the grape design and to the groomsman a leather billfold. The 'wedding luncheon was serval in the dining room, which was decor- ate in a colour echemer of pink aad white. Three girlfriends of the bride, Misses Velma Duncan, Isabel Lowe and Ruby one, served. A. toast to the bride was given by Rev. Mr. Kerr and WOO ably respond- ed to by the groom. Atter the luncheon the happy couple left on a motor trip through Nonitern Ontario. The bride chose for travelling a navy blue tailored suit with silver fax fur and ,nra,tch- ing aceessoriest On their return they will reside on the groara's farm, sixth coaceseion. RED CROSS BRUSSELS BRANCH The following is the report of the July shipment packed by the Paco- ing Conanabte. 25 pr. Seamen's socks 10 ens. sea boot socks 75 pr. day socks 14 turtle neck sweaters WROX21 scarfs ETER 5 ribbed helmets The regular monthly meeting of the Womenre. Institate was held at the home of Mrs. Stuiderson. The president opened the meeting with the ode earl repeating 'de creel. Mts. Russell Rae was in &large of current events, and gave many items concerning the Duke, of Keeta visit ba, the wed. Mae M. Davidson read Dorothy Thomson's, Bret letter fallowing hex main) overseas and Alia. J. N. Allen read I, a very interesting article entitled "Making 'Something Out of Notb- img." A musical number "The Oid Rugged Cross" was sung during the afternoon. It was decided to Send a bag 6f sugar to the Red Cross /diadem for snaking jam ler over• - sees. A deacons lunch was, terved by the hoatess, assited by Mrs. la Van Velem I Visitors: Mts, Grinishaer, Mrs,. SterWart and !Children, Buddy aid Kay, Detroit, are vlsittag at the lisette of Mr, and Mat, A. iOde dereon; Miss June Waller is bola "lay(ng at,Kititall define Ilea and ' Mrs. Alex Sanderson, Monet Forest are 'inisiting the f rn'iem' earents Mid blaster Petor Dyer tif' Kincardine , belt Week 1•11•1011111.111011MIIM*016 Ur and Mt*. )3. la Sanderean. 26 pre, two-way mitts alteraative caps 15 pra men's Pyjamas 3pre. pyjama pants 15 quilts 10 eight gowns 1 child's dress 3 pr. childs oemers Do not cease knitting and sewing for the Red Crass as the teed will be great ter the long whiter seaeoe ahead. Two weeks ago the Booster Club column coatained a few remarks referring te a threshing which the manager had occasion to be at. This apparently drew a sort Of retelletienn from thet particular threshing crew., I and they sent in the following:._' The happy threshing gang work- ing for the Booster Club went. out Saturday night, dead tired, to SU the main street of Briessels, hoping they might be lucky. Ilea all failed. so going home one party said, "if we've been May everyone else was Mo.', • We have noticed that same of the members haye dropped out aa here's a warning to the rest:—When coming to work well tile haves" threshng crew, make up your mind to stand on your feet when building a load and don't be squatting down as the horses move along.. And to Booster Club members keep heads up like the 'heads of the sheaves and keep the club up too. Thank you, The Repay Threshing Gang. * * * As is mentioned in the above note telling the Booster oath scribe to stand on his feet, he has this to gay that it -Wasn't so comforable sitting as every time he went down there haepened to be a thistle in, the shed he sat on. As for the Booster Club members keeping their heads up be it knower that -tSe members now in the clue are stieldng together to try aud make shopping at Booster Club stores a valuable transaction for some of their customers each weer. Last Saturday night's Booster Club awards went to:— 1t—Mre. Ella Wthefield 2nd—'Wm. SPeir' . $1.00 Each -- Russell Wilbee Mrs. Frank Shaw Watson Shoklice Harold Speir Gertie Alcock 1.101Vercl. Gowing Mrs, Stanley Fiedler • SHOP AT THE BOOSTER CLUB STORES IN BRUSSELS.They Pay Dividends Allen's Drug Store Baeker's Butcher Shop Ballantyne, Mrs. Jas. Coleman's Restaurant Downing's Shoe Store Eckmier's Superior Store Elliott's Economy Store F. R. Smith's Drug Store East Huron Produce Kelly's Service Station McDonald's Butcher Shop Mitchell's Barber Shop Rann's Furniture Store S is' Egg and Poultry Store Sanderson's Garage Seddon's Radio Shop Red Band Store Brussels Creamery The Arcade Store The Fanners' Club Store Willis' Bakery Wood's Store NOTICE—. It there is a sufficient number of interested people / will organise a Violin Class in Brussels, to begin, Sept. lst. Please get in touch with me at an, early date. hone 34r-16 ARNOLD EARL 1' mea_aa ,411•1110•11.111111111 Brussels Booster Club 1st sg.00 2nd $3.00 $1.00 each to next 7 names drawn Draw in -front of D. k Rann's Store raturday Night Roy from Booster Club Mentbere Ask for tickets with your purchase