The Brussels Post, 1966-05-26, Page 1. . .
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THE situssms POST, TaugspAy, MAY 26tli, 1960 12.00 A Year trz Advance — $.2.50 4*w:eel:es-ere—
Hi-T Donate $50 TO
Brussels Lions Crippled
Children's Fund
The regular meeting of the
Brussels Lions 'Club was held at
Mel vI I Ie Presbyterian Church.
Lion President Hank ten Pas
presided. Roll call, minutes and
correspondence were dealt with
by the secretary Lion W, J.
Armstrong,
Mrs. Margaret l'hompson was
the accompanist for the. Sing-song
led by Lion Tamer Selwyn Baker
and. Lion Al Johnston.
Miss 11/ ,Smith, on behalf of the
Brussels Hi-T, presented a cheque
of $50 to the Brussels Lions for
their work on behalf of Crippled
Children,
Lion Gerald Exel won the
guessing contest.
Following -are the officers elect-
ed for 1966-67.
President Lion ,Geo. Mutter
1st. Vice Cal Smith
2nd Vice Cal Kreuter
3rd Vice Jan van Vliet
Directors
Gordon Workman,
Henry Exel
Jim Armstrong Jr.
Gordon McGavin
Secretary Cec. McFadden
Treasurer Cec. Parker
Lion Tamer Hank ten Pas
Assistant. Selwyn 'Baker
Tailtevister Ceo. TVIcOuttcheon
Assistant Chas Thomas
Auditors •Cec. McFadden
Geo. McCutcheon
Lion treasurer Cecil McFadden
presented the following report
on the "Amateur Night" ;
Receipts
Receipts at door 8244.75
No Entry Fees
Expenditures
M.Lea.ch, standup
plaques $ 47.79
Engraving plaques 10,68
Prizes for judges 18,11
Bridge Sport Shop
for crests 36.63
.R. W. KennedY. adver-
tising and bills
Supplies, Tele.
Hall rental (Legion)
°K1'47, . . . • . .. .... •
215.76
Net Proceeds $ 28.99
0. F. Parker
Treasurer
Considerable discussion took
Place on the Ontario - Quebec
Lions Convention being held in
London this Weekend. at which
the Brussels Lions Club are
:entering a float
Most sleeping pills are followed
by it defieite hangover period Of
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Firownies Visit
Brussels' Creamery
Brownies of the 1st and 2nd
Brownie Packs enjoyed a, guided
tour of the Brussels Creamery, by
Mr. Cousins. They were making
butter and wrapping it in pounds
while the Brownies were there.
They also showed them how ice .
cream was made, bottles washed,
milk put in the bottles and all
the rooms where ice cream and
milk are kept.
At the end of the tour Mr.
,Coueins treated the Brownies and
Voides with ice cream.
'Decoration 'Service And
Chapel Dedication June 12
The annual Decoration. Service
of the IOOF and. Legion, and the
Dedication of the new Cemetery
Chapel, will be held at 'Brussels
cemetery on .June 12th at 2 p.m.
Everyone welcome.
U.C.W. Meeting
s The Spring Thatkoffering of
the UCt1W was held May 17, with
about '90 ladies present. The pre-
,siderit, Mrs. "Watson, welcomed
guests from. the three sister
churches.
Mrs. Joyce Johnston and Mrs.
Melva Scott were rn charge of
the worship.
Miss. Mary Lee iclolieribeck of
Clinton was enest soloist of :the
evening.
She was accompanied by her
father. 'Mr. Bert Hollenbedk and.
Mr. Peter McQuarrle.
Curran. James., graduate
of McMaster University. currently
teaching at Clinton Secondary
School. gates itti
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• Don 'Hemingway 'Receives
D.Vi.M. Degree At Guelph
Don C. Hemingway, graduate
of S.S., No. 1 Grey and Seamen
High School, received the degree
of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
from the University of lauelph on
May 20th, 1966, Dr..1Teiningway is
the son of. Mr. and Mrs J. Carl,
Hentingway,,:Briseeele, Oat..,, aria.. •
will be. practising -at Charing
Cross; Ont Ogngratniatiens,..
are extended to. Don,
WALTON
Walton. W. I, antertain Guests
At 10th Anniversary Celebration
The Walton, Womten's Institute
Itelebratted their tenth birthday
in the Walton Hall on Wednes-
day evening, May 18th, with
guests from Brussels, Moncrieff,
celebrated their tenth birthday
and several forMer members.
Mrs. Roy Williamion welcomed
all the guests and thanked them
for the plant they had presented,
to the Walton Institute for their
birthday,
The minutes and roll call of
-thirty years ago were given by
the secretary, Mrs. Gerald Wat-
son. Mrs, Wilbur Turnbull gave a
summary of the last ten years.
Mrs. Turnbull had helped organize
the Institute, and was the first
secretary of ten years ago.
An "In Memoriam" service was
conducted with the past presi-
dents, Mrs. 'Ken. MacDonald, Mrs.
Nolan, Mrs. F. Walters and. Mrs.
Humphries taking part.
A social hour followed with
Mrs. Ken McDonald. and Mrs.
Jan van Vliet Jr. in. charge.
The cutting of the hirthday
cake was followed by a. delicious'
lunch.
8th And 16th Unit of UCW
Hold ,Annual Bazaar
The 8th and 16th. -Unit held
their annual bazaar in the base-
ment of the church. The meeting
was opened witn hymu 376 fol-
lowed by a prayer by Mrs.
'Harold Bolger.
Miss Mary Lee Hollenbeek.
Clinton, who was guest soloist
for the evening, sang' two songs.
Rev. Higginbotham then intro-
duced the guest speaker, Gnrnos
James, whim spoke about his
native - homeland, .Tamtaeia. This
was followed by two more Soles
by Mary Lee.
They were delightful gueete
and much enjoyed by all. They
were thanked by Mrs. Jari van'
Vliet Jr. Mrs. Rae Hmiston pre:
sented them with a gift.
After the closing hymn. the
bazaar was opened. A delicious
lima 'Wee, sei'Ved by the ladies
44.1lls 111(41
Mr. E. J, O'Brien, Executive
Director of the Ontario Tuber-
culosis Association, who will be
the speaker at the annual Huron
County TB Dinner at the Towii
Hall, Blyth, May 30, 1966.
PEOPLE WE KNOW
Mrs. Edna, Armstrong, Guelph,
and Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Mitchell
of Toronto, were guests this
week at the- hom'e of Mr. and.
Mrs. R. B. Cousins.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jamieson,
VancOuver, visited. Miss Mae
Skelton.'
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lahn of
Hanover were holiday weekend
visitors with her parents Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Smith.
Mr and "Mrs. John Currie and
daughters, Cheryl. and: Rhonda of
Pranisitore spent the weekend
with Mrs: Violet Meehan and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Machan,
Donna atul David, Brampton visit-
ed friends iii Whssel8 over the
Weekend,
Mrs. J. O. Galbraith and
danghter, Mrs. E. 'Tired in of Tor-
onto were visitors with Brussels
friends last week.
Mrs. J. C. I-Seeker, ivho spent
the. twkriter with her daughter,
Mrs. Beaver, in London, has
returned to her home here.
Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Kreuter
and family, Windsor, were week-
end visitors with friends and
relatives in the community,
Mr. R. W. Berwick of South
Burnaby B. C.. now' employed by
Canadian Pecifir Airlines. spent
Tuesday with his inother-in-law,
Mrs. Violet Maceian of Brussels
elso Visited With friends iti
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POST PUBLISHING HOUSE
GLEN BRIDGE ESCAPES
DEATH IN EXPLOSION
THAT DAMAGES GARAGE
Glen Bridge escaped what
might have been a fiery death in
a flash fire which heavily dam-
aged Bridge Motors garage, owned
by his father, George Bridge,
her, on Wednesday, at approx-
imately 12 o'clock noon.
Me. Bridge, who had been Work-
ing on a car in the pit, was on his
way out when an extension cord
light bulb broke and the gas tank
of the car exploded. He was
treated in Winglmin and District
Hospital for burns to his face and
arms and released.
Loss in the fire inoluded one'
new car, two used cars, equipment
and much of the stock. The upper
storey of the garage, used for
storage of tires and accessories,
was not as heavily damaged as
the• lower floor.
Mrs, Geo. Bridge, who was in
the office at the time of the
explosion and, subeegent fire,
quickly removed the ledger and
cash and locked other valuable
papers in the eafe. The fire did
not reach the office but 'it suffer-
ed smeke and water damage.
At the height of the blaze dense
clouds of oily black smoke billow-
ed over that portion of the bus-
iness section of the village but
the flames were contained within
the building'. The prompt re-
sponse of the Brussels volunteer
firemen, under fire chief Gorden.
Stephenson, who were on the
scene in five. minutes. and their
efficient action, had the fire
under control in half an hour.
No accurate estimate of the
damage bad been reached at this
til130 of writing. The loss is coyer
ed. by insurance.
The pest office staff, in the
adjacent building., were, alarmed
at one point when the office filled
II with smoke and it seemed the
I
fire might get out of control.
YOurtrter 'Thrilled
With Big` Catch
A Norhern Pike, 22" long and
weighing 2V lbs., was pulled out-
of the Maitland River here by
Toni. McRae of Willowdale He
Was spoutling the weekend here
with his parents. Dr. and Mrs.
Donald McRae and sister Bonnie,
Dr. 11fieRae. who was fishing
With his son. didn't get a. chance
to wet his line before Tom pulled
his beauty out. To ads? misery
to humiliation the big fish bit.
the doctor when he was taking it
off the hook. The youngster was
cagey about reveeling jnst where
he pulled out his fish, hoping, no
dOitht. to catch more like it in the
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20.00
5.55
25.00
2,00
To U.B.A.
St. John's Masonic Lodge
Hold Annual Church Parade
Ahnual Divine. Service of St.
john's Masonic Lodge was held
in !Brussels United 'Church this
past Sunday.
Rev. Allan Johnston preached
a sermon on Prejudices, pointing
out to the congregation some that
are bad and some that are good,
The Masons, headed by Wor-
shipful Master Gibson Willis and
accompanied by the officers,
members, and past Grand Lodge
Officers, paraded from the Lodge
Hall to the church and then
paraded beck again after the
service.
Attend District Divine Service
On Sunday. 'May 15th, several
Masons from Brussels attended
the annual Divine Service 'for
North Huron Huron District in
the Anglican Cnurcti at Palmer-
ston, The many Masons of the
District who attended, heard Right
Worshipful. Brother Arthur Ge
Edmunds of Palmerston: District'
,Deputy of the Grand Master of
Ontario. take part in the service