The Brussels Post, 1966-05-19, Page 1MO A Year In Advance $2.50 To 11.13.A. POST PUBLISHING ROUSE THE BRUSSIALS POST, THURSDAY, MAY 19th, 1966
Flower Show And Tea
Postponed To Jpine 1st
The. May meeting of the Brits'
sets and District Horticultural
Society was held on Monday,
May 1.6th, in the Brussels Public
Library.
Mrs, 0 Hemingway, the Presi-
dent, opened the meeting with
O Canada, The March minutes
were read and the treasurer's
report given, Business and cor-
respondence followed. Mrs, R,
W. Stephens moved, we give $5.00
in prises for junior work in grow-
ing Sunflower or 1Viallows. sec
Onded by Mrs. D. A. Rann, car-
ried, Mr. Knight reported on
work at park, Mrs. D. A. Bann
moved that we have our Spring
Flower Show and Tea on June
1st, instead of May 25th owing to
the lateness of the blooms. The
roll call was 'answered. by 30(
members, The choice floral em-
blem of our Society to be first
choice. Rose, second choice tulip,
Miss Gail Travis' of Walton
sang two solos accompanied by
Mrs H. Travis. These were much
enjoyed. Mrs. E. Cudmore thank-
ed Gail and presented her with a
gift.
Mrs. Cd. Hemingwey then intro- ! duced Miss Marjorie Russell of
Listowel. Miss Russell's demon-
stration was on tissue paper
flowers for floral arrengeinents,
also showed wax molding of
roses for candles and steel decor-
ating of glass or jewellery. Mrs.,
Oudmore thanked Miss Russell
and presented a gift. An auction
conducted by Mrs. Dunbar, of
plants and bulbs, netted $12.50
Mrs. D. A. Rams Mrs. Ceo. Davis,
Mrs. R. W. Stephens then ser-
ved a delicious lunch,
Notice
School children interested in
entering competition of growing
Sunflowers or Mallows, ago to be
6 - 11 years, please contact Mrs,
C. Hemingway or Mrs. E. Cud-
m ore.
BRUSSELS DAIRY
CALF CLUB
Resume Of Founding
And History Of The
Brussels 'Lions Club
This resume of the forming
and history of the Brussels Lions
Club was prepared by Lion R. B.
Cousins and given by him at the
recent 20th anniversary of the
club.
In. January of 1946, Lion Lloyd
Edighoffer of Mitchell, then Dep.
Dist, Gov. of this district, visited
Brussels and talked with several
of the men regarding the forming
of a Lions Club in Brussels. The
result was that on the evening of
'March 13th, a meeting was called
Of those who were interested in
forming a Club This meeting
took place in the American Hotel..
The group decided to form a Club
and the first meeting was held,
on March 21st.
The Charter Night was held on
April 17th, in the Presbyterian.
Church.
The Seaforth Lions Club were
the sponsors. To the Seaforth
Club the Brussels Lions owe a
debt of gratitude for their assist-
ance and help, at that time and
since. The charter was presented
to the Club by District Governor
Dalt Higgs. The Club was started
enthusiastically upon the great
work it has carried on throughout
the years, in Brussels and the
surrounding district.
The original officers of the club
were:
President Roy Cousins
1st Vice ........ Lorne Eckmier (d)
2nd Vice Robt. Bowman (d)
3rd Vice .... .. Rev. Hugh Wilson
Secretary Robt E. Johnston
Treasurer ..... n. G. (Barney)
McBride
Lion Tamer Maurice Laycock
Tail Twister ...t Alkin Rann
Directors Ken Ashton.
Albert Wood. Maurice Wine-
here. Richard Whitfield (d)
A few of the accomplishments
of the club have been: Joint effort
with the Legion to build a wading
pool; Took the initiative In start-
ing a school in this area for
retarded children; placed swings
and slides in play grounds In
Brussels, Ethel and Walton;
direct annual fund raising cam-
paigns for Christmae Sealse Easter
Seals Crippled Children, CNIB for
the Blind; maintain picnic park.
The less fortunate, at Christmas
time during the twenty years, have
been suitably remembered.
Brussels Lions Club
Past Presidents
1946 Roy Cousins
40-47 Lorne W. Eckmier
47.48 Thigh Wilson
48-49 Albert Weed
49-50 Robert Bowman
50-1 51 Gordon Hazelwood
51-152 William. Tuenbrill
M4;3 Selwyn elaker
flatirey tiOhnaton
Nrtfillifitl tiff NO
LYLLE H. GORDON
Lylle H. Gordon, 66, died in
Listowel Memorial Hospital on.
Friday, May 13th, where he had
been a patient since April 17th,
following a heart attack.
He was born in Wallaceburg,
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John
Gordon. He conducted the gen-
eral store in Cranbrook for some
years and later engaged in a
chicken broiler business.
• He is survived by his wife, the,
former Ida May Hunter; A one
brother, Franklin, of Windsor;
and one sister; Mrs. George
(Verna) Ransom of Wallaceburg.
The funeral was held at the
D. A, Rann funeral home', Brus-
sels, on Monday at 2 p.m. The
Rev, Charles Wtnn conducted the
funeral service and burial took
place in •Cranbrook cemetery.
Friends and relatives attended
from Detroit, Cleveland. Windsor,
Oshawa, Slincoe, Midland, St.
Thomas. Listowel and. Seaforth.
(Pallbearers Were Gordon -Pea-
chy, Atwood, Donald ,Perrie, Glenn
Huether, Stanley Fischer, Dick
Bradshaw, and Gordon Engel.
CRANBROOK
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Martin McDonald,
Miss Kate McNabb, Wilfred
Shortreed, and family, attended
the Resh-Youngblpt wedding In
St. Andrew's (Presbyterian. Chur-
ch, Kitchener, on Saturday.
Mrs. Enna McCallum,,.St. Thom-
as, is spending a few days with
her sister, Mrs. !Lytle Gordon.
Their cousin, Louise Zimmer,
is also a visitor at the same home
Trousseau Tea
Honors Daughter
Mrs. Stuart Evans held a
trouseau tea Thursday evening,
May •Stb, for her daughter Pat.
Her daughter's marriage to Barry
Taylor, Varna, took place Satur-
day, May 14 in. Cranbrook Presby-
terian Church.
Guests were received by Mrs.
Evans,, her daughter, and Mrs.
Robert Taylor, mother of the
groom.
Wedding gifts were shown be
Mee Doug.Evans assisted by
Mrs. Tom ConsItt. sister of the
bride. Shower gifts by Myra Mc-
Nair, Carol Taylor and Carol
Fischer. Sier trousseau was shown
by her sister, Beverley Evans.
Serving guests were Sheila and
Nancy Sti ckler, Patricia De-
charm e, • San dra Fischer. Gail
Engel was in charge of the guest
book arid little Cindy Evans was
at the door,
Those assisting'' in the kitchen
were Dinah Trill, Annie Engel,
/Can Runt", Helen !,'Iniitti 0114
Antf! OrnitIlt
Tentative Approval
Given For Brussels
School Addition Plans
Regular meeting of Morris
ToWnship School Area Board was
held in Brussels School May 13th
A display of books and supplies
Was presented for the teachers'
inspection by,Educators' Supplies.
Resignations from the teaching
staff of Mr. R. 5, Higgins and
Mrs. Anna Dolmage were accept-
ed. Motion C. Gowing and J.
Stewart that Schools No 1, 3, 10
and. 111.2 be closed as of June 30
and that pupils of these schools
be transported to other area)
schools also that tne teachers
and the caretakers be notified
that their contracts will be ter-
minated on the a,bove date.
Motion Stewart and Haines
that teachers supplying for the
Principal be paid $2.00 per day
extra.
The Department of Education
has given tentative approval of
plans submitted for an addition
to the Brussels School.
Motion Haines and Gowing
passed the following bills for
payment.
Hydro, Wingham $69.15; Edu-
cator Supplies $80.39; Beacon
Herald $12.60; Superior Stores,
Blyth, $84.15; Brussels Telephone
$10.90; Stainton Hardware
$3.02; N. Gowing $2.00; H, White
$10.00; Cronin Hardware, $6.05;
Elliott Insurance, $26.00,
1Vtusic teachers in the rural
schools •will be notified of plans
for schools being closed.
At the close of the meeting a
delicious lunch was enjoyed.
At the next regular meeting,
Educator Supplies will present
the result of their supply survey
to the Board-. This will be on.
June 1., in Brussels.
Motion to adjourn Elliott and
Haines.
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VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS
By-Law No. 4, 1956 states that
NO PERSON shall SEE,L
any firecrackers or fireworks dis-
plays except on the two business
days preceding Victoria Day or
Dominion Day.
Also that NO PERSON shall
light off any firecracker or fire-
Works display within the Village
of BrusSels at any time except
the two days immediately pre-
seeding` Victoria Day or Domin-
ion Day and •ON Victoria Day or
Dominion Day, excepting Sunday;
and then Only on. :private pron- .
erty.
Finds and a sentence are
liable for any tetiteeVentioti of
this by-lasv,
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Historic Gralte Stone
The May meeting of the Majest-
ic Women's Institute was held in.
the basement of. the Library on,
Thursday, May 12th at 8 p.m.
under the heading of Home Econ-
omics and Health. Mrs, E, Cud-
more and Mrs. H. de Vries had an
interesting meeting prepared,
Owing to the secretary. Mrs. Amy
Speir being in the Wingham
Hospital. Mrs. Cudmroe was
secretary and Mrs. Alberta
Smith, the new' president, was in
the chair,
The Club Girls with leader
Mrs. Mildred Wheeler demon,
,satiated their project "Sleeping
Garments". Norma Jean 'Nair was
the commentator, explaining the
importance of using the correct
patterns, materials, and proper
seams. The six girls then showed
the ladies the beautiful sleeping
garments they had made with the
coat of each.
The District Annual is being
held at Moncrieff on Monday,
May 20th with delegates, Cud-
more, Smith, Davis and Stephens,
attending.
An invitation from Walton was
received and our Institute is
attending and sending flowers to
help them celebrate their 10th
anniversary On Wednesday,. May
18th. Mrs. Marie Davis as convpnr
or for Historical Research bronght
up the subject of the grave stone
of William Ainley, almost ob-
scured in our cemetery. He was a
native of YteitSbire, England who,
built in Brussels in 1852. The corn-
ratmity was called Ainleysille until
December '1872 when it became
Brussels. Al letter is being sent to
the council asking advice and co-
operation in marking this historic
spot that all might read the name
and date on the plaque.
The roll call was "What we
give an unexpected guest". Food
is the first thought but welcome
is equally important. Mrs. Clark
Matheson gave tae motto Life
without friends is like a garden
without flowers. It being an In-
conceivable thought to be without
eitIi or.
A garden is a lonesome spot
and has stirred poets to flights of
fancy turn' the ages. rWe are
nearer God's heart in a garden
than anywhere else on earth", she
quoted Wm. Wordsworth, the
nature poet "and then my heart
with rapture fills and danceS with
the daffodils".
Miss Linda Wilson sang two
beautiful solos. Climb every
Mountain, from Sound Of MeSie
and Song le Sweet.
Mrs, Tluth (T-Terningway) Axt-
'man, a Tretfit Economist grad-
nete demonstrated a thltdifi
fortOtillrOt frtl PAO
The May meeting of the Brus-
sels Dairy Calf Club was held at
the isisidenee or Mr. Martin Baan.
The Club opened with the 4.1-1
pledge followed with the Minutes
of the last meeting which was
the ergs nizat toe meeting held
in the Brussels Library. The roll
can can was taken followed by
the business. The lesson was
Establishing and Managing
Pastures. Summer assistant Mr.
Inglis showed elides eh this alib-
i Joe, ,and Mrs, earn were
thanked for the tiro: of that
hare and fee the which wilS
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