The Brussels Post, 1924-12-31, Page 8ti
Thej'a�A,�i store
Students
Returning
to School
will find that you can purch.
ase your supplies 'to advanit-
age at 'o'ur Store.
Large well bound Note Books
Black and Red Covers at
from 45c to 60'a each.
Loose Leaf Standard Note
Books, 25c each. Refills 40c
Smooth or Rough Paper
Scribblers, 5 and 1 occeach
Waterman's Fountain Pen
Ink,
15e, and nd 2 5c, bottle.
:arter's Blue Black. Ink
1 Oc . bottle.
Lead Pencils, Rubber, Erasers
' Rulers, ,Everssharp Pencils,
Pen Holders; Pen Points
&c. &C.
Dictionaries, Public School
Books
High School Books
How
About
One of the New Books to,
read during' the long Winter
evenings, There are some
good ones this season.
The Call of the Canyon
by Zane Grey
After the Verdict
The Little French Ctrl,
by R, !-l'ich'ens
So Big by Edna Ferber
The Old Ladies
by Hugh Walpole
East of the Setting Sun
by George Barr McCutcheon
The Coming Am
omin of os
by W. J; Locke
Jimmy Gold Coast, by lin
author of Beautiful Joe
Heirs Apparent
by Philip Gilts
The Amateur Gentleman
by Jeffrey Farnol
These are all priced at. $2.00.
each. ,
We also have a splendid
list of Reprints at 85c each.
F. R. SMITH
The 11 5 ;,•:,tor` e,
Druggist and fitationer
oras.41ebbs {tem
HAPPY New Year to all,
IT was, a cold snap aliright.
Wao will be next Co. Warden t
Gs= ready for the eclipse of Old Sol
on January24th
STATUTORY Council meetings will be
Monday Jarusry 22'13. at ti a. tn.
SNOW plowse did good work in op
ening up the roads North and South of
town.
Scaoots will rt -open next Monday.
There are very few changes of teacbers
in thisl•,eality et the Chris'mastide,
Ties Flax mill at Bruseeis wilt likely
finish the handling of 1924 crop this
week. A good run of work was sup-
plied and we hope r9a5 will see it bigger
and better.
' AGRICULTURAL Short Course resumes
its courses of Lectures and training
next Monday. An increased number
of pupils is expected. it's a fine op•
portunity to gather practical inform-
ation.
PEOPLE who tbiuk they have their
finger on tbe public pulse predict that
trade is improving and business will
pice up. Of course it won't all come in
a minute but there's nothing like look-
ing bopefuily and industrially for the
good times coming.
ANNUAL meeting of East Huron Agri-
cultural Society will be held h3 the
Town Hall, Brussels, Wednesday, Jana.
ary seat, at 1.3 , p, m Reports will be ,
presented, Officers elected and other
necessary business transacted. See the
bills and advt. for further particulars.
ON'rAaro Government has announced
that the 3925 automobile licenses will not
be Issued wail Feb t. 1925, Oa or be-
fore that date the agents of the
department appointed for each County
will be supplied with permits and plates.
The term of all 1924 licenses bas been
extended to that date.
TILITASDAY of this week will be New
Year's Day and is a Statutory holiday.
Business places will be closed. Post
office will be open for an hour after
arrival 'of roon mail from the East.
Rural Matt Cerriefs will enjoy a holiday
too, by consent of the Post -Master
General.
A FRIEND Ix NEED IS A FRIEND IN-
nEED.—E. and Mrs. Jackliq wish to
thank neighbors during the recent storm
for the mail and doing the chores and
Mrs. Taokliu desires to thank all who
brought little Christmas eats and cheer
to Mr. Jacklio, as he has not been out of
the house since November, We hope
God will bless them with health and
strength to help some other aged people.
Wishing all a happy New Year.
SANTA CLAUS' VISIT A SUCCESS.—A
large gathering ing of children and adults
greeted Santa Claus nu his arrival at the
Variety Store and Palace Bakery on
Wedne
sd
a or last
week.
YMuch
amuse-
ment was afforded all by the requests
made by the children and the fair prom-
ises made by Santa. After shaking
!lands with a goodly number be distrib•
uted a treat of oranges, .leaving shortly
afterwards to continue calls qt other
points.
AN early fi,e wag ou the program
Monday morning wben folk were routed
out, paint of dagger being the wood-
shed at Mrs, iarditee's home, corner Al.
bent and William streets. Thanks to a
quiet morning, plenty of snow and
ready bands the fire was confined to the
Shed although the borne and also Mrs.
Jno, Lott's house were in close premiere
ity. Cease is supposed to have origin-
ated front ashes, The heavy snowfall
on the streets wutd
o not
have conduced
to easily handling of fire appliances if
their demand had been mote urgent.
Fire engine and hose reel Were taken
from the Hall.
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HOLIDAY travel exceeded the record
of several vearte and that under millet
adverse weathercoad tions.
A CAR of hogs was shipped from Brus.
sets last Mouthy Rather rough weath-
er for both the shippers and theporcines
Local, end D strict news always reel.
come at THE POST, We want it and at
as eerie a da'e as possible Thank y :u
for past favt r4 Do it some more.
BRnseees rublic Scheel report may be
found ou rage 4 excepting Miss
Yeandle's at -pertinent, wh ch had not
Mone to bard waren that side of Tag
POST was printed,
Decem-
ber
STRAYED
Ra redm olored] female about od �Raas
wbitestrip on breast. Tnformatlon aa to her
whereabouts will be thankfully received and
proses stlon will follow anybody detaining
her. Phone 21, Brnseela,
JNo, ROTLRnoE
REOrsTeRED Short Horn Cow, due to freshen
shortly. -R,C. CAarreLL,
Phone 4818 Grey Twp,
POR SALE —Five -piece walnut parlor Malta,
upholstered in plush,one lounge and a parlor
lamp. Apply to J. J. GILPre,
Phone lsz Brussels.
YOUNG cow for Bele, due to freshen Jannary
1st. Phone 808. J, A. AattaTRONo
Morris,
FOIA
rebrd"redpy, nrocooketaverybbten and
fifteen dollar melee. Cockerels marked al-
mo,tas good as the real exhibition birds.
Will be sold et half their value, but must be
taken at once . W e, J. GRANT,
Phone. -56 H.R. No. 8,
Brue,e],,
weekly visiteato th !Queen a has Brussels,
CONGRATULATIONS are extended to.
Howard and Mrs Bolger over the arriv
al of a fine daughter. Her name is
Lois Elizbeth-
STORMY weather and bad rands plus
the holiday slowed dowo . business in
town but after New Year's celebration
we hope it will become brisker.
THE week were! claid med ed by tbe les advertised
owner last
Saturday. They were found in Melville
church shed and were little the worse of
risks run.
CALLED IN HER YOUTH,—We are sor-
ry to record the demise of Donalda,
daughter of Archie and Mrs • 'Fhotnp;on,
'ruruberry street. Brussels, which sad
event took place Friday morning of last
week, December 26t1s. Deceased was
born In Brussels and was only 59 years
of age. On leaving the public school'
she took a position ou the staff of THE
POST, where She continued until she
decided to :.train for a nurse,
and she and Miss Edith Willis of
town, applied and were accepted at a
Rochester, N Y., hospital, going to the
city last February The girls enjoyed
their work, but later it was apparent it
was too strenuous for tbe subject of this
notice, who suffered from a heart weak-
ness, A holiday was granted her and
she came home, improving sufficiently
to allow her to return to her much loved.
work, it was s0012 evident abe was not
going to be able to continue and she
was brought home a month or so ago,
Despite all that could he done she failed
to respond and the end memo as stated.
Doaalda is survived by 4 brothers and 4
sisters, all of whom got home before she
said 'Farewell " The funeral, took
place Sunday afternoon from the parent-
al home to Brussels cemetery, Rev, J P.
McLeod, deceased's parer, eooducitng
an appropriate service. The bereaved
share in the deep sympathy of the com-
munity in the going away of daughter
and seem. Beautiful flowers testified to
the appreciation of deceased, wbo was
Well and favorably known to the people
of Brusae ls and community, Pallbear-
ers were 3 brothers of deceased, ex
_Al.,
Dm Jand Arcbie Thom son, Wilfred
Willis,ino, McQuaig and Archie Stew-
art,
Keep your hens laying'
by feeding Ground
Bone. Get it at
Ba, ker Bros.
A Well known resident of tibia Jo;
lcalfty cited at his, home, brussels, Tues.
'ttaly night, in :the person of George
Kirkby. Funeral errangemeute were
not knowll tb The Post when we want
to press.
NORMAN Fete D D. G. M , W Ingham,
wHl be here 10 install the .officers of
Western Star Lodge; Brussels. Thurs-
day evening of next week. Degree
team will 'accompany him, Agood at-
tend ince of the local 3 -Soaked brethren
hoped for,
CARP OF !'HANKS.—We wish 10 tender
our thanks to neighbors and friends ft -r
kind'ydeeds and sympathetic words in..
connection with the illness and sub-
s gneut demise of • daughter and sister_
They were highly appreciated by us we
can assure you Gratefuliv Yours,
A AND MRS THOMPSON AND FAMILY
Ohurah Chimes
Preparatory Service win be
held in
Melville Church Friday afternoon of
this week at a.3o o'etock. Communion
next Sabbath morning,
Stormy weather and badly broken
roads 'astShnday reduced tbe congrega-
tions usually assembling in Brussels op
the Sabba'b 'rue ministers were on
hand and somewhat di pleted cboirs,.
1925 Sunday School International Les-
sons start man Sabbath with "Tbe
'Crimpled Entry of our Lord iuto
Jerusalem", as the introductor . Help -
fu' hin's to ibe study of the lessons may
be found each week In Tea POST.
The tweed offices of 1130 D, ocese of
Huron are making an urgent request to
the various parishes is the diocese that
all 6'131 payments of the budget col•
leciions be made as soon as possible
By a seecial motion at the meeting of
the executive committee held in tbe
earlier part of the month the budget
books will be allowed to be kept open
until primary 6 They are usually Mos -
ed on the last day of December.
At the League meeting in the Meth
odist church last Monday evening a
very interesting Travel Talk was given
by Miss Carrie McCracken, who was
home from Toronto for her vacation,
The sketch included England and Scot-
land, France, Belgium and Switzerland
and was 'most entertaining and in-
structive. This was a trip •enjoyed by
Ontario School teachers. Miss Mc-
Cracken was thanked for her appreclet-
ed address.
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Waldo Miller,of Wingham, was in
down on Tuesday,
Miss Mona Hamilton, (Brussels, was
visiting Atwood relatives.
Harry and Mrs. Kirby and daughter,
London, are visiting Joseph and Mrs,
Querin.
A. A. and Miss Liamont spent'Christ-
mas at the home of their brother at
St. Marys.
George F. ilicDall offers his fine
farm, 8th line, for sale. Seethe advt.
in this belle.
Wal. Mitchell, who, has beenfilling
a,position in Owen Sound, is here for
the holidays.
Richard McFadden, Toronto, was a
visitor with his uncle and aunt, D. and
Mrs. Walker.
D. M. and Mrs, McTavish and child-
ren spent the Christmastide refith Tor-
onto relatives.
The Misses Ross, Toronto, are holi-
day
oliday visitors with the home folk, D. C.
and Mrs. Ross.
W. H. and Mrs. Merklinger, Hanover,
were here for The •holiday, with N. F.
and Mrs. Gerry.
Arthur Battenburg, of the Standard
Bank, ate his share of Christmas tur-
key at Clifford.
Ben. nad Mrs. Walker and Miss Betty
New Hamburg, Ghrietmassed with the
Walker's in time.
Douglas Walker took a run home
from Buffalo, N. Y., for Christmas. He
likes his new post.
ei William and _leek Harkness, Detroit,
spent their vacation with Fred, and
Mrs Wilkin. Brusselr.
Won, and Mrs. 'Gillespie spent the
Ciristmas holiday at thh fiormer's par.
ental home, Seaforth.
Mrs. H. McQuarrie and Mrs. Pringle
rare visiting with W. P. and Mrs.
Strethon, Queen street.
James Oliver, Windsor, and Frank
Oliver, Detroit, are here for a holiday
visit at the parental home.
"Tim" Lowry, Toronto, and E H, and
Mrs Matbews, Forest, On., were 13oli•
day visitors with Mrs. A. J. Lowry.
Miss Winnifred Harkness, Tecswater,
spent the week end with her cousins,
Misses Myrtle and Lizzie Harkness,
Brussels.
Miss Rebecca Holmes, • town, and
Joseph Meknes, MAKiltop, who accomp•
anied the remains of the late Mrs. Trav-
is to Flushing, Micb , arrived back last
Monday.
I. C. and Mrs, Richards, Hamilton,
formerly of Brussels, are away He Cali-
fornia on a trip to visit ate the home of
their sun.
Tres POST Is glad to report noticeable
improvement in the condition of
Whi field, Brussels, and we hope steady
proem as may be maintained.
Mrs (Rev.) Hind and family. Guelph,
are here for the holiday, Rev. Mr•
Hind has accepted Scall to Lethbridge
Baptist Churcb and has gone to his new
post of duty.
Lorne and Mrs. Ecktnler and their
children, Billy and Mary Helen, Flint,
Mien„ are here fora holiday visit with
D and Mrs, Ewan and other relatives
and Old friends
'Miss Elsie SpOrling got tome for the
'Ghristmas•tide this Meer), She lis a
nurse in a Cleveland 'hospital and has
a very busy round of duties in this
large Institution,
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to° render service can
Teor oted liy your failure to approach us,
The Standard Bank rnaintaint a staff in
• your locality which is organized tdes-
peciaily ,del with financial problems of
your particular commercial community;
call and see the Manager oi,Tihe Standard •
Bank
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STANDARD BANKIt
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BRUSSELS BRANCH^C. H. Samis; Manger
FAMILY fl EATRE
A BIG SPECIAL
January 1st and 2nd
"Jack of Clubs"
Admission 25c and 15c
January 3rd and 5th
WESLEY BARRY IN
George
Washington Jr.,
reeilWealso 2 reels of Serial
COMING — ONE DAY ONLY
Saturday, Jan. 10th
Covered Waggon
Admission SO'c
Matinee Saturday Afternoon
AdnlGssion — 35c 'and 25c
Chas, Murcar hung up his stock-
ing at Paisleyf.
George and Mrs. Colvin were holi-
day visitors with Stratford relatives:.
Archer Gre'lvar spent the Christmas-
tide with his sister Mrs. Scbhnbein at
Listowel.
Allan Ramsay, of t;hesley, has been
nenewing old acquaintances at James-
town and Brussels,
Mrs. George Rogers and Miss Nina
Rogers, Mount Forest, were visitiug rel.
atives and old Ertendg in town during
tbe past week, We seem to still count
them as Brusselites.
Mrs, Z miner. Toronto, s has been
visiting at the home of A: C. and Mrs.
Dames, Albert street. The host is a
brother to the visitor, who was a former
resident of this locality,
J. L. Kerr went t0 Toronto Tor the
holiday to spend the time with wife
and daughter at 'the home_of Mrs.
Kerr's father, George Brown, Laws St.
Dr. R. G. and Mrs. Scott, Bobcat'
geon, Ont., were . Christmas visitors
with the James and Mrs. Bowman fam-
ily, Brussels. Mrs. Scott is a dau-
ghter.
G. . V . Edwards .and son Mrs, L.
W andM ,
Churchill and daughter, Miss Norene,
London, are making a holiday visit
with George and Mrs, Edwards, Mill
street.
Sam, and Mrs. Bell and children,
Teeswater, have been holidaying at the
home of Allan and Mrs, Lamont. Mrs.'
Bell Is a daughter. Sam. Is well known
in town from his residence here years
ago.
Mrs: Joseph Whitfield and family have
taken possession of.tbeit newly acquired
home, located on corner of Church and
John streets. They moved from Brus-
sels South, baeiog soldtheir property
there
Roddick R5tc'hie, Zelandia, Sask., is.
holidaying with relatives in Brussels
end Grey Township. He Is a nephew
of Wire. James Ballantyne, town. ilia
patents were former residents of this
Wei ley.
Bari Anted, who now makes his
home in Philadelphia, took time to pay.
a flying visit to the parental home In
Brussels. He is liking Ids nelw post of
duty and it is evidently .agreeing well
with him.
Dr. Harold Amstrong, Toronto, had
his Christmas dinner under the parent-
al roof along with, other visiting mem-
bers of the family. He is a son of Wm,
and Mrs. Armstrong, Princess" skeet,
Brussels.
Among those who enjoyed .the boll-
-daye
at the !tome of David Ross Sr. Eliz-
abeth street, were Robe%t Ross, Kincar-
dine ; Miss Gladys Ross, 'Toronto ; Miss
Edith Ross, Sault Ste. Marie ; and Ross
McKay, London.
The Thompson boys got home iii
reeponde to, the urgent call owing t9
the serious illness, and subsequent
demise of their sister, Miss Doneida,
and were. recognized by her, although
very low at the time.
FoiJowing his usual cusionl far years
5. R. Grant, Winnipeg, a- former old
resident of Brussels, hat gone to Los
Angeles, California, for the Wilder, The
daughters are remaining at the home
In Winnipeg .this year,
Misses Eva and Laura'Bryans enjoyed
e holltlay frotn Toronto to the hone of
their mother and sister bare. The form-
er had the sdvantege on the length of
tire stay in Brussels, ae Miss Laura's
duties'cafled bot balk to the city for the
week Mud.
Perkier and Mrs. .Fos+ter, Kincardine,were visiting relatives and old frineds
11 town during the past week Mrs.
Foster is a sister to (Hiss Mary Ma -
Naughton and'Mrs. ira Parker, Princess
street, and formerly dived in •Brussels
and is kindly remembered,
Miss Edith Willis, who is its ttmainfng
as nurse at a Rochester, N. Y., hospital
came home for Christmas. • As her
companion, Miss Donald's Thompson,
Brussels, who accompanied Miss 'Willis
nearly a year ago to also train, pass-
ed away Friday and was buried on Sun-
day afternoon Miss Edith remained
over for the funeral, The work appears
to be agreeing well wit'h Miss Willis
but she .had many regrets returning
without her chum of other' days..
BORN
yi:IGLs.—At Godertch on Deo 18th, 1924, to
Druggist and lire. TA B. Wigle, a son,.
' Boren, Ili
o Brussels, on riday, Deo 18th,
1924, to Mr. and Mrs, H, P. Bolger, a -daugh-
ter, (Lois Elizabeth )- ,
DIED
TeonPeoN•—In Brussels, on December 28th,
1924,Donalda, 8rd daughter of Arch. and
Mrs, Thomason. aged 19yearsand 2 days.
IRMAY.-At Silton, Cask., on December 22nd,
1924, Hugh W, McKay, formerly of Grey
township. Huron 0o„ aged 75 years.
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of Chester Armstrong, who
departed this life Deo. 28th 1918.
Never shall he be forgotten,
Neither shall his memory fade,
Precious thoughts shall ever wander
To the spat where he is laid.
MRM, (MESTER ARMATRONO.
AUCTION SALE ..
FRIDAY, AN GARY 9th,—Farm Stook, Impla-
ments, /to, Lot 10, Con, 14, Grey Townehip,
Bale unreserved at 185 p, m. sharp.
D. hi, BocTT, JOn5 J. SoiINOOIr,
Auo. Prop.
Notice to McKilicp Ratepayers
A piebleolte on the question of the abolition
of Statute Labor in the Township of SteKiliop
will be submitted to the ratepayers at the
same time as the Eieatien of Connoillora end
will be votedon, on a separate ballot.
1110. MoNAY,
Towaehfp. Clerk,
Farm for Sale
100 acre farm for entre or tp rent, being 1134
Lot 28. 8th line, Township of Morris, Drilled
well and Windmill and well built on. For
• arttealars apply to G. F. MCA LL,
Lnedesboro,
East Huron Agricultural Society
ANNNOALM,CTINa —The Anneal meeting of
East Huron ,Agrioultnral Soolaly will be held
in the Town Hall, Brnaeels on Wednesday,
January 214, 1928, at 1.00 o'clock p. m.
Busineee of the 'meeting —Reaching the
Annual Statement end Andtars' Be•,ort, ap-
pointing Officers for the year 1925, &i•,
M. BLACK, D. C. ROSS,
Secretary, President,
New
Uree1ns
T0 all our old custo'ii ers, to our valued new
Ones -and to those whose patronage we strive
to deserve, we heartily wish unmeasured'
happiness and prosperity throughout the
coming year. ,
With grateful appreciation for all the favors re-
ceived by us from you and for that priceless, though
intangible asset, your goodwill, which we prize be-
yond measure, we seek to merit y ur continued con,
ficience and aim to serve you helpfully.in the future.
For the New Year
We are well supplied with a good stock of office equip-
ment including:
Day Books Ledgers Journals Jndexs Merno Books
Invoice File 'Blotting (Paper Wire Baskets
Inks Mucilage, Mwc age, Sealimg Wax Hand Cfl
Binding Cases Pedfor
Paper Clips 'Rubber Stamp Raters , Statement Pads
Pin Tickets Ink glands Rubber Bands Shipping Tags
Pens Pencils Epasers • Rulers
Envelopes by the Box''Duplicate Order Books
&c. )&c.
&c,
Caps
us Pe n Rack
ators )Paper Fasteners
Diarys For 1925
We are offering a very neatly 'gotten up Diary for the
coming year— well bound—vest pocket size. Contains much
, useful Information —Dark Covers. Price 25c.
FOX'S DRUG STORE
.,Careful Prescription blspensers"
DOWN TOWN. C. N. R. TICKET AGENT DRUGGIST and STATIONER
Palace Sakery
BRUSSELS
Wishes its, numerous Patrons.
A attune Eta
Pen ti ants Diem dear
We thank you for your generous
and appreciated 'patronage of the past
year and ask a continuance of the same
for 1925.
Yours Truly,'•
W E, WILLIS
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We take pleasure this week in expres-
sing our best thanks to the public generally
for the fine business they have given us
during the past month and for which we
are duly grateful,
A Happy New Year, marked with the
progress you desire, is our wish to one
and all. •
A Great Big January Sale is on our
Program.. Watch for it and share in it.
Jno. Leitch
Successor to Robert'Barr ETHEL
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