Clinton News-Record, 1985-6-26, Page 50One department serves Tuckersmith
the March 13, 1939 meeting the treasurer
reported $52.67 in the bank and $12 in cash
on hand.
And there were purchases to be made and
expenses to be met. Considerable discussion
took place at the June 16, 1939 meeting about
the purchase of a pole for drying the hose
and a drum for rolling the hose on the fire
engine. "Alex Patterson was appointed with
power to add to his committee to purchase a
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By Shelley McPhee
An accurate and enlightening part of the
history of the Brucefield Fire Department
comes from the minute books.
The yellowed pages of aline scribbler in-
clude notes from meetings held from July
11, 1938 to February 10, 1941.
The notebook was purchased at W. Scott &
Co., dealers in general merchandise, grain
and produce, Brucefield. Not only did it
advertise Scott's store, but "McLaren's In-
vincible Jelly."
Highlights of the meeting notes include:
The July 11, 1938 meeting was called to
order by President Hugh Aikenhead at 10:10
p.m. Important business included a letter
from Eastern Steel proposing a price of $100
for the construction of a new shed. "A loca-
tion for such a building was discussed and it
was decided to use either James ( ) lot
or H.F. Berry's lot temporarily. Also see
Mr. ( ) for the possibility of a perma-
nent location."
At the Oct. 19, 1938 meeting, "the
treasurer gave a financial report with about
$19 on hand." Of that, an account payable of
$5.97 for lumber was approved for John B.
Mustard.
February 2, 1939 - "Moved by Alex Patter-
son and seconded by J. McIntosh that we
entertain the players and the firemen and
their wives to a social evening in the IOOF
Hall. The firemen and their wives to bring
lunch. All expenses to be put up by the
firemen and not taken from the funds."
Finances were limited in those years. At
This photo shows the Brucefield firemen with the pumper in front of the renovated hall.
From left to right are: Joe McCally, William McIntosh, Glen Swan, William Douglas,
John Pepper, Jack Snider, Thomas Wheeler, H.F. Berry, Alex Patterson, Harry
Dalrymple.
The Townships of Tuckersmlth and Stanley purchased a $13,300 pumper In May of 1969,
replacing a 1949 rjnodel. Dan Daley (left), sales representative for C.E. Hickey and Son of
Hamilton, shows the truck's features to Chief Stewart Broadfoot, and 1969 Stanley
Township Reeve Elmer Hayter and 1969 Tuckersmlth Township Reeve Elgin Thompson.
The Brucefield Fire Department has had the job of answering fire calls at all times. In
November of 1970, they were called to Brucefield United Church. They had the assistance
of the Seaforth and Clinton Departments but were unable to save the church.