The Brussels Post, 1939-4-19, Page 1POST PUBLISHING HOUSE
Organization �r-
Meeting Held -
On Saturday eventing the organ.
ization meeting od the Brussels, Bis= i
inlet Junior Farmers No -barb Bar-
LeY Club was held In the basement
of the public library, Brussels.
Members of local commiUoee, Wil-
bur Turnbull, chairman, T, C, Wil-
son,
Charles Anderson and Edward
Bryans ,submitted their repent of
membership drive, reporting khat
to date sateen fanners' sons of age.
12 to 20 years inclusive have signed
up as members and it is confident-
tly anticipated that by the 21st of
this month four others will halve
signed up, bringing the total up to
the maximum of 20 members. !On
the 21st the No -Barb barley
donated by 1), M. McTavish, secre-
taay of Brussels Agricultural
Society, wile be distributed Brom the
Brussels council chamber. This
seed also will be given the Ceresan
dust trea•tanent for .smart prevention
by the young farmers themselves
under ddreditlon of ullgricubtural
Representative J. C. Shearer. Mr.
Shearer presided at the .organiza-
tion and the officers -el tot are. Wil-
liam Turnbull, Brussels, R.R. 2,
president; Jack Bryans, Blyth R,R,
2, vice-president; Herbert Kirkby
Walton, secretary -treasurer.
BIG
AMATEUR CONTEST
-in-
Walton Community Hall
Friday, April 21st
Junior Prizes Senior Prizes
l st-$5.00 1st -$5.00
2nd -$2.00 2nd -$2.00
3rd -$1.00 3rd -$1.00
under the auspices of
St. George's Church
.Entries received by
Humphries Store,
phone Seaforth 232-r-2
Mrs. B. Anderson
phone Brussels 90-r-8
Admission -25c and 1 5 c
REGENT
THEATRE
SEAFORTH
NOW PLAYING
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Obituary
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MRS, REBECCA SMITH
There passed away at her home
in Brussels on Friday, April 7,
Mrs. Rebe'c'ca Smith, in her 77111
year. Deceased was. born in
Mar'ris Township on July 28th, 1862,
being ,the youngest of a family of
ten children of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Johne Jackson ,ail having pre-
deceased her.
Mrs, Smith was a member of the
United Church being is her place
as long as health permitted.
The deceased was assistant
matron of the Mimic° Industrial
School for a number of years. In
1914 she was ,united in marriage
to Alexander 'Smith of Brussels
who predeceased her In 1928.
She will be sadly missed by her
nieces, nephetws end. friends. The
funereal took place from her late
residence on April 10th. Owing to
th,c' illness of her minister Rev, H.
Mahoney, the service was conducted
by Rev. S. Kerr of Melville Presby-
terian !Church. Interment was
nude in Brussels CeureterY•
Fllowere-s'7way, John Jackson' &
family, M. Skelton, Mrs, McQuarrie
and Alunea';spray, Harry Jackson
family; pillow, Fear nephews; bas-
ket, Fear niece% Toronto; wreath,
Mr. anti Mrs. Harvey Skelton, Bay
City, Mich; spill,, Mrs, J. Smith
and family, Mrs. Grant; spray, M'r.
and Mrs. W. C, Kerr; flower bearers,
Miss Mary Fear, Toronto; Mrs. Har -
lock, Toronto; Mrs. L. Fear, Mrs.
L. Williamson, Miss Rose ArmsoO,
Miss Alise Pope.
Pallbearers, W. Fear, L. Fear, G.
Jackson, G. Maines, G. Smith, J.
Beatty.
John Wayne Ray Carrigan
and Max Terhune
Pals of the Saddle
The Three Mesqulteers
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Joe Penner Richard Lane
I'm from the City
Kay Sutton Paul Guilfoyle
One long howl as Joe stumbles
from one panic -making situation
to another also
Gene Raymond Ann Sothern
She Got Everything
-with-
Helen Broderick Victor Moore
Parkyakarkus
Next Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Ray Rogers Smiley Burnette
Under Western Skys
A NewCowboy ,Hero
Artusseto
Wednesday,a April 19th, 1939
BRUSSELS, ON I !RIO
Finds Woman
Dead In
Bluevale Home
Go Monday afternoon it was
11LO _... CAL NEWS ITEMS 11
Attention CARD OF THANKS
Farm 'Friends I wish' to thank all kind friends
Brussels Creamery is paying 10 and neighbors in and aground Ethel
per lb, above road prices for butter for their kindness and all the nice
fat delivered to 'CreamerY. ' : things they brought me during my
BRUSSELS CREAMERY , illness.. I apreciate it.
Courts May Decide
Funeral Expenses
Toronto, Alpril 1& -,-lino reading
WAS given 1n the legislature to a
bilk amending the Embalmers and
Funeral Directors Act. The bili
provides that where a person. res-
ponsible for the payment of account
submitted by an embalmer or
funeral doctor is dissatisfied with
the bill rendered- he tray have it
considered by a Dour' judge.
THE UNITED CHURCH
Mrs. William Hamilton,
Women's Institute
The April Institute meeting is I Trout Season
being held on April 21st. 'Phe Roll Opens April 29th
Call 'My Favourite Quotation,' It is announced that the trout -
Topic by Mrs, King on 'Music.' fishing season will open this year on-
This.
nThis! is the Annual Meeting, Reports Saturday, April 29,011, Instead of on
and election of officers is being
held.
REV. H. J. MAHONEY, B.A., LLD,
Minister
11 a.m.-Christian Stewardship
3 p.m. -Sunday School
7 p.m. -Rediscovering Jesus
Monday -Y. P. U. Missionary Night
Jeanette Sanderson ,will give
the Topic
Auction Sale
Well Attended
A large crowd attended the
auction sale of horses held at
Gal'braithis, Sale 'Stable 011 Saturday
afternoon. Eighteen horses were
sold and the prices were good, It
certainly helped to bring the farm-
ers into toren, on, Saturday as busi-
ness has been very quiet for the
local merchants.
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Plan To
Decorate
The King and Queen are coming
to Canada! Those of us in villages
not on the royal route may say -
what does it mean to us? But let
us here in Brussels plan to decorate
our homes and business places 1n
their honour, for big and small we
are all part of the ,British Empire
andd as such. should revere our King
and Queen.
The Melville Presbyterian Young
People's Society is sponsoring
play entitled -
"TAKE MY ADVICE"
Presented by the Presbyterian
Y.P,S. of Seaforth
FRIDAY, EV'G. APRIL 21st
at 8 o'clock
IN THE TOWN HALL, BRUSSELS
This play is a three -act comedy
packed full of laughs for everyone
ADMISSION - 25c & 10c
COME ALL, AND ENJOY
YOURSELVES
a
COMING - DON'T MISS iT!
Brussels Town Hall on
Tuesday, April 25th
Commencing at 8 P. M.
jail Talking Motion Picture Show
Starring ---Richard 'Dix a'nd Madge Evans
TRANSATLANTIC TUNNEL
Also -Cartoons and Travelogues
Admission Adults 25c,r Children 10c
We are Equipped with the Latest Ttalking Machine
, and will guarantee excellent sound,
Tennis Court
lnnundated wduld especially like to thank
Last Friday afternoon the mem
Reeve W, C. and Mrs, Kerr for their
hers of the local tennis club were kindness,
busy sweeping the water Off the Signed Mrs.
tends court so that the young tennis
enthusiasts could' :get au early staat
this. season, playing at their favorT-
i'te pastime. But by all appearances
at present they will have to be con}-
tent and waft for a while till thb
water .recedes. The liver -has
overflowed' its banks for a second
time this season and there is about
nine inchea of water on the courts.
May 1st as usual. This will give
anglers an extra week -end for
their favorite. sport.
Fountain Installed
*Tire Red Band Store has installed
a fountain this week, for the pur-
pose of keeping the vegetable stook
fresh and crisp. This added con-
venience will assure freshness
at all times, being kept under a
spray of cold water at aU tunes,
Brussels School
'Reopens After Holiday
The local lads and lassies were
back to their seats at schools on
Monday despite the fact that it was
blue Monday all round. The
students • are on, their last lap at
school anthese next three months
are important ones, as the June
examinations are not far off.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the neighbours
and friends for the kind deeds and
sympathy shown us in our recent
bereavement in the passing of our
aunt, Mrs', Rebecca Smith. We
1PLAY SAFE-
,Alsis for "Sunkist 'Oranges" and '
take a good look to see that Sunkist
is on each Orange. Then you are
sure of Stweiet Juicy Thin Skinned
Oranges. The pick of the crop -
because Sunkist bring you your
full money's, worth every time.
Greavar's sell only Sunkist Orange's
Have you tried :those Sunkist
Oranges Grewar's are selling for
only 2 doz. for 35c. See their size
Compare •this value.
CASH AND .CARRY
A. GREWAR
SELL FOR LESS
WE
Spring!
Is The Time To
Brighten up the Home
Whether it is painting, papering,
general repairs, plumbing, or elec-
tric wiring, the Horne Improvement
Plan makes the financing of such
work easy,
The baron or garage may require
repairer or new fences built. All
this work can be financed under tre
Plan as well.
The Canadian Bank of Commerce,
Brussels has a folder which gives
all the necessary information and
the Manager will be glad to answer
any questions you. may wish to ask
about the Home Improvement Plan,
Forsyth and; Edith
Brussels
Continuation School
WINTER TERM REPORT
Below are listed the n'anle0 of learned that Miss Nellie Sellas had
students in order of merit with the passed away. Miss' 'Sellars, was is
average .percent obtained' in all her 74th year, a daughter of the
tests, and examdnntioms held during late Mr, and Mrs, Joel Sellars, Site
the 'Inter term, Parents are was born on the 206 concession of
urged to examine carefully the de- Morris 'Township, where she has
Nailed report sent home with each always continued •to live. A few
student and to consult the princ.i- years ago she .suffered a .stroke 'of
pal if the student is not making paralyeisy but had recovered suf-
satisfactony !progress, ficientily that site was again able
The standard for Promotion at to live in he own borne alone. She
mid-suunnrer in, Grade IX and X is to was around on Sunday .and when
be 50% on each 'subject with an av- there was no reslPonse to telephone
es•age of 60% on all subjects. I call's on Monday, her brother went
GRADE IX i to investigate and Bound that she
Jean MacDonald 76.6 I had passed away, Site had perform -
Joe Stites 73,6 I ed here evening household duties,
John Kelly 70.9 and had retired. She is survived .
Jean .Speiran 66.8 i by two brothers, Eli in the Caned -
Harris Bell 64.8 4 ian West, and J. J. Sellars in
Helen McCntebeob 64.7 • Morris.
'Margaret Gibson, 64.2 r
1 The funeral was 'held from title
Josephine VanNorman 63.9 ) D. A. Rann. Funeral Parlor on Wed -
George Baeke:r 62,8 nesday.' Interment in Brussels cone -
Emerson Mitchell 62,1
Prize Winners At
Stratford Horse Show
At the Annual Spring Horse Show
held in Stratford last Friday, Geo.
Galbraith took first prize in Road-
ster class and fourth. prize in the
saddle and hunter class.
D. C. Warwick won 2nd prize for
the best 3 -year-old; 4th; prize for
the 3-yearold futurity class; 3rd
prize for yearling colt. They
averaged about 15 horses to .a class
and tihe local horsemen are to be
congratulated on their splendid
showing.
St. John's .Guild
The regular monthly meeting of
•5t. John's Indies,' Guild was held
in the Vestry Room of the church
with a fair number attending.
The meeting was opened with the
Lord's Prayer in unison. A passage
of Scripture Was, road by Mrs. 13.
Warleman, The minutes of the
previous, meeting were read by the
secretary Mrs, I3, ,Strebton, Aprons
brought in at this meeting were
priced, It was decided: to have a
towel shower at May meeting.
Towels to be lcept for bazaar. The
apron being patched in• the town la
to be brought in- at the May meet-
ing. The meeting Was 'closed with
the benediction.
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SOMETHING TO SELL 7
SOMETHING TO BUY ?
It ONLY COSTS YOU
TWO•BITS TO TRY 1
Use The ,^,lestilfied' Column
BLACK DIAMONDS -
These are not. Coal or Diamonds
but the sweetest, thin skinned
Grapefruit you have ever. eaten.
Just tare Wing to sharpen up that
appeddte alter the 'fin. Solid. Crisp
Large Beads: of Calif, Head Lettuce
only 10c; Celery Hearts 2 large
Hearts only 15c. Buy your fruit
nt Grewar's and be assured' et the
best,
CASH AND CARRY
A. GREWAR
WE SELL FOR LESS
Innovation Of
Economy Store
Mr. Russell Farrow, who has
clerked in J. T. Ross grocery for
the past ten years, purchased the
business last 'Tuesday end has
inserted an ad on another page of
this issue under the heading of
Farrow's Economy Store. The
store is being re -decorated, and
stocked with a complete line of
fresh groceries and, with obliging,
courteous service which Russell is
capable of giving, shio'uld be a
pleasant place in which to shop.
ter,
Helen Speer 61.3 * * * * e * * * * *
Jack Allan 60.6
Tens Armstrong 58.2
PEOPLE WE KNOW
Mary Fox 58 * * * * * * * * *
Clara Russell 56 ' A fire in the chimney et the
Jean Stephenson 53.1 t home of 'Charles Garniss on Mon -
Mary 1Vl0Cuicheon 52.1 / 1 day was extinguished by the aid of
Elizabeth Brewer 52
Helen Riley 52
Leslie Rutledge 51.4
Jean Grainger 50.9
Jim Ireland 49.2
Lorne Bryans 48.7
Laura Ellacot 45,1
Stuart Kerr 39.7
Clarke Caeiff 39.3
GRADE X-
Alioe. Stiles 7518
Gibson Willis 72.9
Della Tbynm,e 70
George McNichol 66.6
Mary Helen Kerr 59.6
Anna MoQuarrie 55. -
William Coleman 57,9
Donald Walker 56,2
Frank Marshall 55.8
Mary Hellen Eckmier 54.9
Fiances Burchell 52.5
Jack Pierce 51,1
Donis Armstrong 49
Allan. Rollos 45.6
Kenneth Hendry 38,6
GRADE 1 -
Lois Plum 70.9
James Lamont 70.4
Isabel Turnbull 63,9
Jean .Scott 61.1
Elizabeth Molter 59.5
Glenn Wheeler 59.3
Marlon Lake 59
Dorothy Armstrong 57.3
Jeanne VanNorman 57.3
Janet King +55,7
Jeanette Sanderson 53.6
Donald Lawless 53.1
'Mlany Baeker 51,6
Ivor Williams 49,3
Mary Ireland 46.8
Luella Mitchel 43,7
o Frank Scott 45.4
Gladys Davidson 41.7
'Mona. Miller 36.5
Ruth, Hendry 36.3
Charles Bnyants 34.6
Kenneth Wilbee 34,4
Jack McDonald 33.2 0
Elizabeth, Hendry 30,,4
GRADE XII -
Glen Dilworifh 66
Londse Stiles 65.5 5
Earle ,Coutts 62.2
Tom 'MeFadzean 62.2
Harold Parker 60.4
John Sipeir 60.1
George Northwood 60
Virginia. Plum 58.7 '
Bert Bleck 54,2
Barbara. Michie 52.6
Henafi Russell 514
Pet Bears
At Newry
Considerable excitement was
created around the Newry service
stations recently when- It was learn,
ed that two beans belonging to
Walter Bell bad decided to end
their- long winter's, sleep an 'trawl
out of their straw -filled log and
enjoy the warm sunshine. Mr,
Dell received the two beans es a
gift when, they were quite .small
cubs, but they ere almost grown up
now and are quite an attraction for
travellers along the higblway.
-Milverton Sun.
BORN
ICAY-On Saturday, April 15,
1029, at the Stratford, General HOS,..
pita), to Mr, and Stirs. J. A. C. Kay,
a sora, George Kenner,
the firemen. No damage was done.
Miss likhel Shaw who has been.
nursing Mr. McGuire, at the home
of D. C. Ross has returned to her
home at Walton.
Mr.I Lee Kipfer is laid up with
the 'flu and as soon as 'Mr. Kipfer
has recuperated Jack ,Rnutledge's
barber shop will be open for busi-
ness.
C. Richardson. Co., Ltd., of St.
Marys are engaged at Wm. J.
Stewart's putting in the machinerY
for the pasteurization planet here.
Mr. Wyman Sprarling of London
is spending a week here with his
parents, Mr. and 'Mrs. Fletcher
Sperling.
A number of ladies of the Liberal
Association' attending a meeting of
the Guelph, District Women's Liber-
al Association held in Palmerston
on Tuesday afternoen-
Misses C. MdCracken, G. Ross, H.
Downing, D. Bates and Russell
Grant have returned to their
schools in Toronto.
Mrs. Jack 'Cameron, Nancy and y
Murray, also Margaret Scriangeour
of Blyth, returned home Friday
afite s1ending Easter vacation
with Mr. and: Mrs. Jerry Scrim-
geour, at Tilsonburg,
At The Churches
Services in, Melville Presbyter-
ian. Church yere' conducted by the
Minister, Rev, S. Kerr who took for
his morning subject "The Spirit or
the Church." The subject for the
evening service was "Woe is me, if
I preach not the Gospel." An An-
them was sung at both morning and
evening services,
'Services in St. John's. Anglican.
Church were conducted by the Rec-
tor, Rev. H. Hendry Who spoke at
the morning service fnomn Ezek, 37-3
-"Son of Man These Bones Live?"
The evening text was taken frown
Luke 24-30: "Peace Be Unto You."
The W. a4I. S. annual Easter
Thhnkojering services ,ere con-
ducted one Sunday morning by Mrs.
McKenzie, Sealforth, guest speaker,
who gave a splendid message to
those who attended. Rev. Mr. Ma-
honey conduoted the evendnp,, ser-
vice, 'Special musil was contribut-
ed at both services,
William, King 46.7
;Alice Blake 71 (not ranked)
Wiilianr Eokmier 52
(not ranked)
GRADE XIII- '
Edith MecTavish 71.6
Mina. Bryan 63.6
Elizabeth Beset 61.8
Halbert Keifer. 44.2
Not Ranked
Dorothy Ballantyne 72
Marie King 65
Jsabe4 MacTavish 71,5
Sloss Wheeler 66
Dorothy Wright 61
Those students not ranked are
taking only three or fewer .than
three embjdcts.
SCATS
Y. P. Meetings
The. Y. P. S, of 'the United Church
held their weekly meeting on. Mon.
day evening with 'Clrarils4s. McNich-
ol in the chair; Barbara Michie
read ,the Scripture lesson and Jack
Bry-aane gave a talk, and Rev. H. J.
Mahoney spoke on "]s 'Sunday a
Holiday or Holy Day?" Qt was de-
cided to have a play on May 3rd.
St. John's Anglican, Mitch held
!!heir Y. P. S, on Monday evening
witpn Harvey laud .lin In the chair.
After Scripture reading and prayer
games 11,100 played,
"My lrardbatnd proposed five times
before I accepted ,him:"
"Is that so? Wleo were the Ave
inertly girls?"
DEATHS
P120D(E--In Listowel Memorial ,Flos-
pdta.l, on Tuesday, A,pr01 18111,
John Pride, in his 77Ith year,
Funeral service will be held from
his late residence, Slott 20, iConces,-
M on 12, Grey Toilvushin, on, Friday,
April 8187, iSeawlee at 1.80 pen.
lnterauen,t la Brussels CelneterY,