The Brussels Post, 1966-03-17, Page 1UM A Year la Advance — $2.50 To U.S.A. TEE BRITSSZLS POST, THURSDAY, MARCH 17th, 1956
TOWNSHIP OF GREY
COUNCIL MEETING
Meeting held Menu" eth.
Resolutions peewee as fellows;
By Kenneth Bray and, Lawson
Ward that the minutes of the
laet meeting be adopted as read.
By Lawson Ward and Melville
Lamont that the tender of H. F.
Donegan, Listowel, for crushing
and hauling approximately 20,0ve
cubic yards of gravel at 80c per
Yard be aceepted subject to .the
approval of the Department of
Highways.
By Lawson Ward and Charles
Thomas that the tender of
Murray Reid, Londesboro, for
approximately 1,400 lbs. warble
fly Powder at $4.+25 per 15 lb bag
be accepted. Powder to be de-
livered to residence of Fred
&menden, Inspector.
By Charles Thomas and Mel-
ville Lamont that the tender of
Charles Fischer for warble fly
spraying at 10c per head per
spray be accepted.
By Oharles Thomas and Law-
son Weed that the Coilectorte
Roll for 1905 be accepted and
the Collector be relieved of
further responsibility,
By Kenneth Bray and Lawson
Ward that Court of Revision on
the Rowland Municipal Drain,
By-law No. 4 of 1966 he now
opened-
By Melville Lamont and
Charles Thomas that the de
ctsion of the Court of Revision
on the Rowland Drain be as fol-
lows: The appeal of Tan McDonald
against his assessment on Lots
19 and 20, Con. r,5, be not allowed
and assessneent sustained. The
appeal of Stan Alexander , Lot 2a,
Con. 5, be not allowed and
assessment sustained.
By Kenneth Bray and Lawson
, Ward that Court of Revision on
the Rowland Municipal Drain By-
law No. 4 of 1966 be closed.
By Lawson Ward and Melville
Lamont that By-law No. 4 of 1966
Rowland Municipal Drain, be
finally passed as read a first,
second and third times and the
clerk he instructed to advertise
for tenders to be in by One
o'clock,• Monday, April 4th, 1966.
By Lawson. Ward and Kenneth
Bray that an, application to,* a.
loan in the amount of $1,500,
under The Tile Dranage Act be
teeptctl,
By Melville Lamont and.
Lawson Ward that the Huron
County Historical Society he
given a grant of $25.00
By Lawson Ward and Kenneth:
Bray that all approved accounts
hs paid.
By Charles Thomns and Mel-
ville Lemont that we do now
01104.1171 to nip t. figoiti Aorli 4$h'
C.B.0 "Special"
Of Local Interest
"A World of Fairs" will be
seen on Camera Canada on Thers-
day, March 24th, at 10 p.m.
This "Special" will be of parti-
culer interest to viewers in thin
community due to the fact that
the script was written by Lester
Machan t a 'former resident of
Brussels, now of the OBC Toronto
staff. He is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard. Meehan, Brussels,
or at the call of he Reeve.
The following acco'ints were
paid:
Ontario. Hyrdo, office, $1.2.1ez
Federation of Agriculture, fees
on Roll, 937.46e The Municipal
World, dog tags, 26.46; Wilbur
Turnbull. balance salary, post-
age and exchange, 65.00; Huron
County Historical Society, grant,
25.00; Grey Twp School Aree,
balance school neeenture issue
and interest, 6,330.68; Hiemstra
Nursing Home, Feb account,
104.25; Queensway Nursing
,Home, Feb. account 104.2.5e
'Humphries & Ce., Feb. Relief
accounts, 213.25; Shelter for re-
lief, 20.00; Robt. L. Cunning-
ham, fuel oil, relief, 30.86; Robt.
:Ti. Cunningham, fuel oil, office,
218.42; Geo. Wesenber, Assessor's
License, 10.00; M. Cardiff, by-
laws Rowland Drain, 60.00;
Clifford Dunbar, Court of Re-
vision, Rowland Drain 5.00; Ken-
teth Bray, Court of Revision.
Rondand Drain 5.00; Lawson
Ward, Court of Revision, Row-
land Drain, 5.00; Charles Thomas,
Court of Revision, Rowland Drain
5,00; Melville. Lamont, Court of
Revision Rowland. Drain 5.00;
Clifford Denbar, to Good Roads
Convention, 40.00; Kenneth
Bray, to. Good Roads Convention,
40.00; Lawson Ward to good.
Roads Convention, 40.00; The
Listowel Banner, adv. warble
fly tenders, 6.84; Jim. Dobson,
garbage collection, Ethel Village,
14.00; Robt, L. Cunningham, zorbit
and gasoline, fire dept., 3.86; Fire-.
men to Allan Gilbert, 24.00; El-
wood McTaggart, main, fire dept.
846; Ontario Municipal Board, fee
Rowland Draen 10,00: Nelson
Hanna, fox bounty, 20.00; Jack
Warwick fox bounty 12.00; Lloyd.
Felker, fox bounty; 8.00;, Receiver
General of Canada, deductions,
41.83; Roads and Bredgee,
2,226.85; Taal $10,494.61.
Clifford, R. Dunbar Reeve
Edythe- M. Cnrdifi Mein
'Sociat Evelninn 'For Sketnre;
Sunday, March 20th will be the
last evening for adult couple
skatteg at the arena. A social
eireing will be held. Ladies 04)
'Oink MT"
B.M.&G. Telephone
System Annuhl Meeting
The annual meeting of the
Brussels Morris and Grey Muni-
cipal Telephone System was held
in the Brussels library on March
9th, 1966.
The Commission and staff were
Pleased with the unusually good
turn-out. The pros and, cons of
algamation with the Blyth Tele-
phone Co. were discussed at
length. It was decided to give the
commission the go-ahead to look
into this further and report to
the subscribers their findings and
more definite reports on this
subject.
'Mr. Dan llifaeTavish retired as a
member of the commission after
serving for more than thirty
years in this capacity A vote of
thanks Was given Mr. MacTavish
after which he spoke briefly.
The meeting adjourned to meet
at a later date as to amalgamation
Last Call
Subscribers who are still in
arrears are urged to make
immediate arrangments for
Payment. Time has run out. The
emstoffice department now has
our revised mailing lists. Sub-
scriptions still in arrears must be
paid by April 2nd in order to avoid
additional cost of collection.
'Congratulations!
Mr. and Mrs Carl Hemingway
and family attended College
Royal at Guelph University on
Wednesday and stayed for
Awards Night when their son
Don received the trophy as
Grand. Champion, Ontario Vet-
erinary College division of Col-
lege Royal,
Freak Egg
We can't say the atomic age
affected this egg but certainly
something strange happened to
to it. Ii resembled, more than
anything else, an elotigated
jumbo shrinip, The white shell
•Sehe very fragile and appeared
to contain the itetial innards: of an,
egg. It was no Easter egg.
'This oddity Sens brought in by
Mrs. Alvin MO,Lellan,
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. ,Harold Harvey;
Burgesville, announce the engage-
ment of their youngest daughter,
Carolyn, to Mr. Douglas Logan,
eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Logan of Brussels.
The wedding will take place
in Burgeeviile rieited Cherels
APP11
Father And Child Night
Held By Lions Club
The Father and Child eriglit,
held by the Brussels Lions Club
was well attended in the Brus-
sels United Church. Following
dinner a sing song was led by
Lion Tamer Cecil McFadden, A
guess conducted by Tail Twister
George McCutcheon was won by
Brian Armstrong.
eClark .Johnston and ,Tack Thyn-
ne provided special entertain-
ment..
Lion Calvin Smith reported on
the plans for the Talent Night.
Crests are to be given to each
:contestant, placpies from the
Lions Club and a trophy from the
Home and School Association.
Hugh Pearson was present at
the meeting to receive the money
(82,310) collected for the Arena
Pend. Hugh thanked everyone on
behalf Of the Recreation Com-
mittee, The Lions Would like to
thank everyone who helped in
anyway with the canvass and
those who made contributions.
'March Meeting
Of Majestic W. I.
The March meeting of Majestic
W. L was held March 10t h in the
library basement, with 1st Vice
Pres. Mrs. James Smith presid-
leg. The meeting opened with
the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect,
Mrs. Smith read a poem. Minutes
of the previous meeting were
read and apProved. Treasurer's
report and correspondence given
by the secretary-treasurer, Mrs.
John Speir. Plans were made for
monthly euchre April Tenta-
tive plans were made for a
Desert Euchre to be held in April,
date to be announced later. It was
reported that the quilt the memb-
ers ere doing for a customer was
almost completed. It was decided
no one would attend the Con-
ference in Guelph in May. The
roll call was answered by "One
good thing our children should
be taught, which provided a
variety of ideas. Mrs. Carl Hern-
ingwuy, Education Convener, con-
ducted the program. She gave an
interesting reading and a panel
dismission on. Modern Education.
was held The panel consisted of.
Mrs. George McCutcheon as
chairman, Mrs. Geo. Mice, Mrs.
Earl Ctidreore, nire Doug Heming-
way. This discussion proved
very interesting. As April is
annual Meeting month conveners
are reminded to have reports
ready for next meeting. Also
don't. forget card party April
rte at 5:20 o'clock.
(WRY
....A number of news items had to
omitted this week because of lack
of space, They Will appOar in thq
Honored On 40th
Wedding Anniversary
e)n Saturday, March, 12th, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Pryce of Win-
throp entertained, at their home,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Martin,
in honor of their 40th Wedding
Anniversary. A surprise dinner
and supper were served at Which
thee the families were all there-
Before dinner was served the
grandchildren Sang Happy 40th
Annifjersary. After dinner Fred
acted as Master of Ceremonies,
with a few well chosen words.
and Presented "Morn and Dad°.
with a purse of money.
Mr. Martin thanked all for
everything they had - done,
Clarence and Mrs. Martin have
a. family of three, Mrs. Harold
(Naomi) Pryce, R.R. 1, Seaforth,
lered of 340 Crosby Ave, Rich-
mond Hill, and Edna of 2.72.King
Fast, Ingersoll.
Mrs. Martin was the former
Margaret H. Mooney of the 6th
of Morris Twp. and Mr. Martin
living on the fifth of Morris Twp.
They were married at Belgreve
manse by the late Rev. S. Scobie.
The day Was very cold and clear
with very deep snow and (trifle
after a recent storm, for the horse
and cutter to go through
Surprise Gathering
On the eyeing of March 12th a
surprise gathering arrived at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Martin when _neighbours .and
friends came to help celebrate
their 40th Wedding Ann.versary,
A very pleasant evening was
spent ..chatting. is, number of
tables of euchre was enjoyed.
Prizes were: to high lady, Mrs.
Walter Bewley. How lady, _Mrs.
Don Fraser, _high mail Ken Mc-
Donald. low man Stewart Mceall.
,...Just before lunch Clarence and
Margaret „were celled to their
chairs. Alvin McDonald read an
address with Mrs. Ken McDonald
and Walter Bewley bringing in,
and setting up lovely pole lamps.
Mr. Martin replied thanking
all for the lovely gifts.
A dainty lunch was then served.
ItIOF Draw Winners
The winners of the draw held
in connection: With the 100r
hockey game Were:
1st, radio, Neil Coglin, Listowel
2nd.. electric carVing knife, T).lt.
Shearer. LeStOwel
3rd, tel Ken Tyerinat,
Brussels
ALIci•rticialtir-al Meeting
The. Hortienteiral Society will
meet in an Brussels Library on
MondaY. March 21st, at A p.m.
Mr. Weetethout of Clinton will
itw ill; Rmilt