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The Brussels Post, 1945-1-17, Page 1THE BRUSSELS POST POST PUBLISHING ING HOUSE TIieQJie 13444444/4 Thursday -7 & 9 pm. Friday -7 & 9 p.m. Saturday— 2:30, 7 & 9 p.m. TWO MIGHTY FEATURES IN ONE OUTSTANDING PROGRAM Gail Storm —and— Johnny Downs "CAMPUS RHYTHM" A Glittering screen full of Glamorous Gals Bags of Gags and Happy Hit Tunes. 2nd BIG HIT Ken. Maynard —and— d— Johnny MacBrown as MEN1e with Ken's Famous Horse "Tarzan" DON'T MISS THIS OUTSTANDING 2 -PICTURE PROGRAM ! ! Monday -7 & 9 p.m. Tuesday -7 & 9 p.m. Radio's Tall Story Man—Bob Burns in "TOMBSTONE CANYON" (A New Mystery Western) CARTOON — COMEDY -- MUSICAL COMING— "HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME" Hot Off The Sound Track Here's more news from the little ow on the main street and 'what ur favorite movie makers use up this week. Well folks you can SVC your doors unlocked once cin for the notorious "Cat i'etple" e left town after a successful run the Cozy last Monday, C'tesday d Wednesday, Thursday, Friday he Ladies Aid of Melville lurch will hold a sale of ng in the basement of e Public Library on Saturday ternoon, January 20. There II be a Tea -Room and a' immage Counter. s to oceeds for sending boxes ys overseas. and Saturday ends a different type tel attraction at the little Brussels show in the shape of two Hirst rate Meares on one program. It's a program with universal appeal, the firet picture "Campus Rhyrhtuwill keep you rolling with laughter and singing along with the top hit !tunes, as a matter -o -fact we haven't laughed so must] since iltaunna Id•pped her toes In the salad dress - tee and Auntie dropped her knitting ' in the spaghetti,. Yes friends, "(knives Rhythm" at tbe Cozy Thursday. Friday and Saturday will Mite you in stitoltes, but than 'lay be you don't want to be tied up like tint in that c s a eou'll Y go for the tee -tapping hit tunes, What; No like music, then your a dean tenger for the second hit—"LA\V MEN' ler parked with dynamite and load- ed with thrills and a story that will put kinks in your toes. Well that 1 KOs care of the week-e1Td for you so we'll slip along to Monday . and another new week, On Monday the Cozy Introduces to the screen a •Meg -cling of a jolly chappie wiio, for a. p110time and to brighten Ills ciental life, tosses his buddies ever cliffs, Shoots peep -holes in their heads 00 sets their hair on fire. 011 YEA he's no end of a boy and is having barrels of fun with 11's Jovial pranks till Ken Maynard, his hose Tureen and Bob, (Bazooka) Burns step to and then the uutster really rooks up some ghastly little gags. Of calms° our law enforcing friends haven't mach to go on for no one ivas seen the maniac's face for he always wears a black mask and cioa:k, which really is quite un• necessary for it's not a formal Picture. The only thing the "good guys" know about him is that he has a h•oi•rid, menacing laugh, which agate isn't quite right for this isn't a. comedy picture, and sparkling green ,eyes, or, were they red, no maybe they were orangee-heck I forget and it's not in . gorgeous I echnicolor anyway but IT IS a top notch roaring thriller. I ;ee it'a thne for my bread and milk so will Just sat — ee Y a you in the Ct)7,Y—sag Ten back, the title of that ilia, Is "TOMBST011seE G'ANYOON," ROCIOMMOV4400 REGEN T TH'EA TRE. Seaf'orth, Ont. NOW SHOWING— Claire Trevor Albert Dekker The Woman of the Town A meaty human drama packed with excitement Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Fred MacMurray Barbara Stanwyck In Double Indemnity with • Edward G. Robinson' This Is tops as melodrematio Next Thurs., Fri., Sat. entertainment. Two Features: DOUBLE FEATURE.., Joan Davis John Hubbard in Beautiful But Broke aiso Cowboy Canteen GGMING-'-= (Dooble BILI) This Is The ,Life Secret Werpofi DANCE at Brussels Town Hall Friday,. February 2, 1945 Music by en. Wilbee & his orchestra Dancing from 9:30 to 2 freshments Admission 40c $2 Cash Door Prize WeecTte;lMet e'4' ,a,,e geese s"e`,; "3✓z, et t ';'he Spirit of God hath made n1e, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life,' Job 33:4. Melville Chul-ch Rev. Samuel Kerr, B.A„ B.D. Minister 10 A. M. Sunday School and A Dible Glass ° ti A. M. Morning Worship Privelege and Responsibility" R M. Evening Worship The Rev. Hugh Wilson will A preach. ' Louis D. Thompson, Organist Choirmaster. Come and Welcome. etek etaliele+.e eeed4KP3 eeed leaf U qlted Church MlnIster-Rev.. Hugh C. Wilder - m 10:45 The Sessionwill meet 11 A. M. Morning Worship The Holy Communion croon Subiect "Going. From The Lord's Table" 12 Church School andBiba Class , 7 P. M. We will worship In the Melville Presbyterian Church.' EVERYONE WELCOME d(i1C0<Rndletgts+ttdtguH hurch of England Parish of Brussels Rector, Rev. M, F. Oldham 3rd Sunday After Epiphany January 21st, 1945 St. John's Brussels— 2 P. M, Sunday School and Bible Class 7 P. M Evening Prayer and Sermon St.. George's Walton_. 3.30 P. M. Sunday School and Sermon 4 P, M. Evening Prayer and Sermon gt, Davld'a Henfryee Sunday $ohool j - P. M. and Bible Claes s: P. M. Evening Prayer and Sermen. Wednesday, January 17th, 1945 NOTICE TO MERCHANTS* 1' An important meeting of • the local Business Men's Association will ie held in the near future. All basilicas People are urged. .1,0 attend when the meeting is caller.. The question of when the halt -holiday will be held, on Wednesday or Thursday, dur- ing the salvtnler months, will be voted on. Give this .matter Your consideration and be et the sleeting to settle this question. North Huron Ploughmen's Association Met , On Thursday, January lith, a dieting of the North Huron Ploughmen's Association was held in the Town Hall, Brussel'i, Ml. George Feagan in the chair. The election of officers resulted in the sane slate being returned to 'Mice for 1945 with Mr. Geo, T'eagan, Gnderich, President; -Mr, Elmer Dennis, Walton, Vice -President; Mfr. L. E. Cardiff, M,P., Brussele, iiec,Treasurer, It was decider. to 1101(1 the next sleeting early in May to lay plans for a ploughing match 1n North Huron this fall, OLD TIME STUFF By An OLD TIMER -1)o you relnemmber—Tile annual Silting floods that =urea. on the Maitland River? How asection of the dam went out a couple 01 time) and on ,each occasion slid oinsider able damage. One year the building, in which ue Livingstone. Flax people lied' stored a large number of large bale, 31 "tow," was wrecked and these 1r.ee,l 4 floated down w stream. 1)a,., 1 en'iuese111ed considerable ln0ney, tint were, we believe, practically all .11(15(1. That year the cueret,t picked up the Wilson skating, rink t.' d floated it along until it hit the Watson wagon shop and ripped that landing from. its moorings. rho rink .lien collapsed, The Watson chap stood up until it was •lturled against the old wooden bridea and then it went to pieces. The aric1ge burlcled and almost went down. 11 woe later replaced by the irub bridge which still stands. Whin one elmerv5s the quiet innocent Nolle heckle in any midsummer, it is (ifticult to , realize that a few m0ilths previous the river bed was the scene of a raging torrent, 'I'lte Unfortunate Boating Party: 'One bright Spring day many years ago, when the freshet in the r'Ialt land was receding, but still bign and swift, a party of about 5 or 6 young people drove to Brussels from Suns shine, a distance of 5 milea, and brought along a boat in a wagon, the 'intention being to row down the Over to their homes in this boat. They were a jelly patty, spent a pleasant day; bad a group photograph taken and n the late afternoon embarked fur hoarse in the boat they had brought along. Alt went 'well for a couple. of miles or 5o; then something Iirppenecl, The boat capsized and all or nearly all went to watery graves, Some of the bodies wore recovered, perhaps all, Titat was probably, the greatest tragedy of the Maitland, at least in , this section, The local photognapher who "10o11" the group, immediately on hearing of the ` drownings printed many photos of what came to be known as "The Unfortunate Boat leg Party." A large ntlntber of these prints found their way into betties in the vicinity. "Wanted— - information on Nature . ev the Royal Ontario Museum. Mr Laycock has been asked by the Museum to Lind out wheli the ordinary. Hallett Rat first made its , allpeatenoe ill tike area. You see, it still hasn't become common in Northern On. tot'10. The. Museum would also like to know le there have been many Snotty Owls eat% to tilts vtcitti+y or Piteated Woodpeckers (the large .hick fellow with the red top•knot.) • BRUSSELS,. ON rARI Locai .eves Items Annual Meeting Of Pre -Stock Taking Sate Brussels United Church Don't 111155 your share 01 the many bat gains offered at the -treacle Fiore. The pre stork taking sale is now on acid Women's Coats, Dresses and Skirts and :Hen's Coate. are being sold at amazingly low peleea. Ile -ad the Arcade Store "Ad" on the Wounded In Italy beck page of this issue Word was received last Saturday Annual Meeting of teat Sergeant e rgeant John K. Harmon, son Elma Farmers' Mutual of the late Mr. and Mrs George " Harmon of Morris township ted rim annual nreethlg 01 the Policy been wounded while serving in Italy. holders of the Etna Fanners' Mutu- Thc extent, .or nature, of his injuries al 'Fire .Insurance Company will be. lens nut stated, John went raver held in the Forester's Hall, Atwood, er T seas in rove 1941 and has been inTuesday, the 30th day of ,Ienttary, Italy .for the past year. RATION COUPON INFORMATION The annual meeting for the Brus- sc+ls United Church will be held on Friday evening, Jan 201.11: A pat luck sapper will be serve;. lit 1 o Hoek. - Butter coupons Nos. 90 to 93 now valid. Butter coupon No. 94 becomes good Thursday, January 25th, 'Sugar coupons 46 to 51 now valid. Preserves coupons Nos. D33 to 38 now valid: One preserves coupon is genf for 12 fluid ounces Jam, Jelly, marmalade maple -butter, honey butter, or foun- tain fruits; or 2 Domes maple sugar; or 20 fluid ounces cannedfruit; or 24 fluid ounces. (2 lb. net) extracted ounces of molasses; 12 fluid ounces of cranberries, - W.M.S. of United Church The January meeting of the WM.S,'was helot at the home of Mrs, Hamilton. Owing ti - the absence Oe. the president because of heather conditions Mrs. Wilson pre - steed. Splendid reports of tbe year's work were givenby the cum- reitteein charge. The l;nancial eepert given by Mrs, McLtuchltn stated ated .that the society had met their al.ocation which is $350.00. Mrs. ileivnis prepared `an interesting piper "A New Year's Massage" which was read by Mrs. Thouns, ie her absence kers. Cousins rendeteti a solo. hors. Wilson closed the nleeting with prayer, after whibh tee annual fees were paid and a social tea served by the cotnmwce in charge. Theta were 17 ladies j resent atthe meeting. At The Churches Melville Church On Sunday morning in Melville Clue ch the minister preached from Si. Litite 9:46.48, Jesus, knowing His disciples" had been quarreling about wl*0111 should, be greatest in His Kingdom, took a child, and bade them learn from that child to get riot of all selfish ambition. The an- them sung by the choir was, "I 'will Feed My Flock," by Caleb Simper. The evening service was held In the United .Church. United Church Tile morning service in the United C1111'.cll was in charge of the minister, Ma', Wilson took his ..ext from the tenth chapter of John, '7t eras winter," For a morning an' 1110111 the oltolr introduced a. new hymn to the congregation. At the evening service Rev, Mr, Kerr based his message on the words of Jens, "1 which there is an open space of las down my life" John 10:17. A 7 inches, resulting perhaps in an injury or even a broken limb solo part in the evening anthem was It is known that some have fallen taken by Mr. William Procter, The • while crossing the bridge and those Gospel hymn ''Drifting" was 811113 who have occasion to cross the es a trio'by Misses Thelma Brothers, bridge have already expi'esesd their Dorothy Donnie and Ruth Wilson. anllreelationt of having this small Mrs. R. S. Hamilton was the 000om• penist. hitt 1011011 needed jab done and beim it will be taken care of in timers. 19e5, at two o'clock, for the purpose of receiving the reports of the directors and auditors, and d;ePes- ing of same; for the election of officers, and any other business that 7m,y come before the meeting, Annual Week of Prayer The second service of the Annual Week of Prayer was held in • St, John's Anglican Church on Thurs- day, Jan. 11th. at 8 .peva. Rev. M. F: Oldham was in charge, Rev. S. Heir of Melville Presbyterian Church read the Scripture Lessons end preached an appropriste and i115311ing sermon on the text Hebrews 13:8 "Jesus Ohriet .be same yesterday, to -day and for- ever," Mr. Maurice Laycoek rend- ered a pleasing solo, "One Sweetly Sclennl Thought." Mrs, C. Watson officiated at the organ, Friendship Circle Holds Meeting Tito Friendship Circle stet at the home Mrs, e a f .Ir, Garfield F e n n I nderson r Friday afternoon at 2:30 pen with a marl ettecdanee. in the absence of Ilse president Miss M. H. Kerr, Mrs, t Buscl(lin took the chair Mee hick Lowe gave a 'reading and ?Clic. 11 Wilson read the topic- "Building 1 day," which was prepared by Mee. .5Turnbull The Current Events. t hirh were prepared by Mrs. M Dennis were read by Miss M. Reb1' son. The nleeting closed with 'be elizp011 Benediction after which a .:'tial half hour, followed with the 1 n:less pouring teal One Improvement Made At Bridge It may be news for those living on :he South side of the bridge on Turnberry St., to know that those en the North side have enjoyed better walking on said bridge lately, especially the part designed fn' use by pedestrians, as the snow and lee hoe been removed. The removal took place a short ' time after the i"angm•e' meeting of the present rouncil and whether or not they are responsible for the move is unreported, but 1f so they are to be commended upon i po this move, But, although the 1110111 surface of the bridge .walk being leveleld there Is sell a Ilaaard at both ends where there is a considerable drop and unless one is capable of exerrisiug the utmost agility oonld quite easily tall and become entangled in the 11 -aces supporting the railing under STRATEGY? Officer (to private) -- "NOW Ce11 rtie, what it your idea of strategy7'f Private ...... "lt is when you don't I' let the enemy know yott are eat of , ebi•mitteithoh, but. 'keep right on fir-) 7115" NOTICE Immo Since the 1,00ks'of the Brussels Hydro- Electric Commission are in Toronto bezir .g audited there will be no bills sent out this month. The January bill will be sent with your February bill. Please tell your neighbors. R. S. Warwick, See.-Treas. Stay Off River Ice Annual Meeting t'hihlreu are warned to stay off St. John's Church 'he (:111(31' ire, Boys Have bee11 11 et'v0c1r playing on the thin ice in The Ane nal Meeting of St. ,1ellie s. tee 11et1 ity of the bridge, The 'lee (lurch was held 1n the vestry eldires is not sate. - There is open +'inning; s good. attendance on Tuesday emir v. tier and the lee is titin. Parents. 11:5, Jan, 16th at.'8 pan, The ('*01512' ere urged to impress on their iter. M. F. Oldham presided est . • (11 111ren the danger and warn them opened with Scripture Reading mad" stay off or there will be 0 crown. Prayer. The minutes of the 1500115 accident. ' meeting were read by the vest.trr Clerk 31,', el Laycock, who was r'e- eppo;uted at this meeting, j ''he rector, Rev. M. F. Oldhaan, r50 11(4 .report: Number of Past' - a' c Il10 254, Number of faint les bee Brussels Red Cross Held Annual Meeting On Friday, Jan. 12th, 1945, 13 of bol ping to Churrb 91, Adults no: rat. . he 529 members of the local branch Ieluded 111 families 9, Total number- . or 111e Canadian Red Cross Society, l 1)r s,ouis 41)3: Baptisms 16. Act1z :.. pled in the library for their annual Ccnununicants 94, Marriages ':1•. meeting. - retrials 9, Caere") services held 2R, The president, Robt. Bowman, 9 oral attendance at Church aarvic =ave a brief review of the rear's • p116, Average attendance SunrFt1. work done by the society and ex. services 43, Public celebrations ,11 Hely Communion 16, Private oeYe- brettor-s of Holy Com111.11t Largest attendance at Holy lJbisa tn,tnion 3. In tlt•e Sunday scitorel the total attendance was 1698 i'or 53 Sundays, Prizes were givem . to Donna Cudmore, Jack Colemaa1. and Kenneth Alcock for 53 Sundaes*. at:d to Esther Raymond, Wintrfe - Raymond and Betty Alcock for 5a Sundays, The above figures am fir St, John's Brussels only. Cor,-.• toll 59. Sunday school enrolment. 3# malting a total of 164 children se' congregation. The rectory thank&_ ob for loyal reoperation and A11017101 a rl a pleasant ministry, pressed his thanks for the support he had received from the executive 01)11 other committees. After the reports of the secretaly, treasurer and committees for 1944, i', Laycock, the other man present, wt a called upon to assist in the election of officers for the year 1945. The following were elected: Honorary Presidents—The rest - cent ministers. President—R, T. Bowman - Vice President—A. Wood Secretary --Carrie Hingeton Treasurer—Mrs, R. J. MrL,iuchlin Directors—Dr. Jamieson, Geo, Santis, W. C. Kerr, L. E. Cardiff, Mrs. R Thomson, Mrs, Walter Scutt, 'rhos. Wilson, Alex Alexander, Jos. Keily, C. Wheeler, Mrs: Prest E Owning. Ninance Connntttee—Mrs. B. G Walker, Mrs, Robt, Thomson, Mtrs. R. S. Hamilton. , Salvage Committee—Mr. M. Lay - env!: t. lhngston, and the teach staff of the schools, Miss \ 1. y N:. Dawning (or snbslltnte): and Mrs, J. Galbraith, were appoint- ed delegates to the meetieg of the general council. - TREASURLtS•e- REP'ORTe7_ Receipts Palanee $560.50 •Halla- Oils 138.37 1,,,uations to workroom 371.75 ' tampaign 202179 Brandt Fund -Raising Events 327.19 eel vage 61.0 !]food Donor Clinic 1.311 Miscellaneous 3.38 Ilnnk Interest 10.42 54079.711 Expenditures To Division for War Work „ ..2215.89 For Wool 484.68 For Other Materials 373,41 Workroom Expenses 13,30 Miscellaneous - 0.12 Soldiers' Oomeorts - 4.72 Equipment 2.0.00 Campaign Expenses 6,50 0alanc e in Bank 320 23 54079.76 REPORT OF WORKROOM 1944 Knitting ,Socks 330 Sleeveless Sweaters 67. Turtleneck :Sweaters 171 Helmets 76 Mitts 7 Seannt's Stockings 10 Scarfs 56 r G Dues 110 Wan Clothe 6 361 Hospital Dressing gowns 30 PYJama.s •145 'Handkerchiefs - 464 Sheets 30 Dand1ages . 211 British Civilian \0Inmatl's Blouses Children's Sweaters Bloomers 880 10 67 pts, Jumpers anti waists 85 Dresses and panties , , 66 Quilts 74 Melville Church WAS. Afghan 1 308 A ,n, Downing, Convenor• BLOOD CLINIC REPORT the 6" Vear 1944 six very silecessfui clinics were held:. Friday, May eat -L-112 donors lrriday, ,Tune fit's -90 donors Titesclauy, Aug 81.1--113 donors I'"riday, Sept, 22nd -84 donors Henley, Oct 27-129 deters Friday, Dec, let -102 dohoes " We hope to resume these ciinios as 0001 as weather Conditions will , permit and hetet that anyone- weld Mr. John Fischer gave the flannels_' report: Receipts for year e1381'.621.. ; xpendiesres for year $11902"t.: Balance au hand 5191,38. Thi+ 1.s the largest balance for years. The Algoma Diocese Appea1 Fund , was paid in full, 5127,53 for Missions :roe forwarded. The report of tL- Snrday 0011001 prepared -, by Ter__ Nem. McCutcheon showed that tl)t err t auization has had a *.'e'm. enceessful year. Receipts $104.37, Exponrlitnres 590.94, Balance en 'stied 513.53. In addition of thee esee„1.5 ,ivase raised,--tflee,'Vliasiou4 the Mother's Day Offering was 92.51. :"07.08 was spent on papers areal supplies. Mfrs. Harvey Bryan gar0- fltr treasurer's statement for ,tie women's Guild. This organization clone flue work during the year... ;t•,eipts $151.92, Exp endlttwee, el 61.93. Balance on hand 519.99 eesee in year was paid to Wardens, $1u to hc,dget, 510 for Hymn Books, $12 (51 Cupboard for choir roon), a donatta ' tr. Deanery Bale. Smokes were sen;. for a Prisoner of War. Mrs.. \5304 MdCutcheon, secretary of the Guild bare the report as follows; Meeting- held 11 (6 in homes, 5 in vesfiese. Plans were made for a sk.att1 g party, pancake supper, Nellie. 1tt:t- 1ow.e'en social and Christmas :'nteee tainm•ent, Several curds of ey1a1- patty were seut out, also flowers and fruit sent to the sick, cards tea shut-ins. Christmas letters were seza5 to the boys in uniform. Several ladies of the congregation donatete r'cnep and a cupboard was pure/ins-- A for the choir gowns, At Ola December meeting the same of -Berme WEre appointed for 1945. The Meow', lug 'platten were re -appointed foe 1945: Minister's Warden, dire Tbos_ Ellis: People's Warden, Mr. ,Icbee, Fischer; Vestry Clerk. Mr: iket 1.0700010; Lay Delegate to Synced - Mr, N, Chapman; Subs•titu"e LaY Delegate, Mr. Ed, Morrow; Board or Management, the above and Messrs.. etnevey ,Tackltn, Janice Davis, 100105. MrCutcheou, A. Coleman, A. Scout T. Prest J, H. Bryan, Harvey leen Cuteheon and Mrs, Geo. Meld coo here. Roy Tlinell, Mr,s Geo. Davos; Organist, Mrs, C. Watson; Go.etakwc Mr. Wm, Stiles. 500tea oe thanks ' were give 1 -to a.1 officers and t -e Rev. M, F. end.,Hoo. 01d11a,m, Luiieh was served at class' 50(1 a period of social intercourse enjoyed. • The Woman's Missionary Society of Melville Presbyterian. Clnt'cla_ . mat on - Friday afternoon in, tiller, Primary 14o0rn of the Church, with the president Alva. herr in charge, - The Scripture Lesson was read by ' Wire, Eck,nler, after which Mrs. - Scott led in prayer, 'rhe 1ninlrtes cit the previous. nteeiing were read Sy the s'eeretary, Miss Grace ltewart,'. and the financial report given lsf' the treaettrer, Mrs. It. eltemson. The., NOW 'year's Message, "bite r* Through the Years" waa given 'hyr Mts. Matheson, It Wed decided to glee Mr,s 3 C. Scott an "t1) Metnotr has not been a. donee In the 'Meet, tam" in memory of her it"tothor, !qtr., a0tcl ie in good health, .ant come 51trachan The meeting closed hir, forward and do their bit,. t'rpeating the Lord'a Prayer,