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The Brussels Post, 1939-5-10, Page 1mart the �rugselg ))o-ot POST PUBLISHING HOUSE Wednesday, May 10th, 1939 BRUSSELS, ON J'AR O New Members Join United Church PEOPLE AVE KNOW LOCAL NEWS ITEMS The quarterly communion servdee of Brussels United Cbureh held last Sunday aAdmacted a large congrege- tione The comundcants class unit. ed wits, the chute& on ;profession of faith During the ceremony the rite of Baptism, waseon1erred upon two of the church memberehlp class Laura and Howard Ellocott. The Misses Helen. Baeker and Margaret Garnds.s Sang a beautiful duet am , ,proprlate for communion. The members in the class were welcom- ed by the minister and, meanbers of the session and each registered his ' on her name in the historic roll of the church. The aninlsaer then presented each communicant with a shorter oatelohisan and a copy of the Psalms. Following are .the names of the class: IdelIa Bryans, Jean Spellers Dorothy Jardine, Jean Stephenson, Carley Lake, Laura Ellacatt,• Luella Mitchell, Jo- sephine VatNorman, Imogene Sand- erson, Ross Nichol, Hawlard Ellaco'tt James McArthur Baeker, George Baeker. On Monday of this week Rev. H. 3, Mahoney conducted the Church, of the Air from 010NX. Bowler's Attention! The annual meeting of the Men's Bowling Club will be held In the Public 'Library on Monday, May 15, at 8 o'clock sharp. _._.All men inter- ested please attend. Annual District Meeting . Of I.O.O.F. (Heid at Brussels The I, 0. 0, F. .held their annual district meeting on Monday evening wben delegates from Whim, Teaswater, Blyth and Wroxeter at- tended Mr. John ('rood of Tees'tvater was appointed D. D. M. for the ensuing year. - Huron County Council Meeting The newt nueeidmg elf the Huron County Council will be held at 2 p,m., Tuesday, May 300, 1939. 'Alt Accounts; Notices of Depute- i1ins; Applications or any other business rehuiring council's atten- tion should: be in the hands of the cleric net later than May 26th, J. M, ,ROBERTS, County Clerk, (Ggderich 'Ont. UNITED CHURCH REV. H. J. MAHONEY, 13.A., B.D, Minister 11 a.m.-"Mother's Day" Special music by the mothers' choir. Baptismal Service. , 3 p.m. -Sunday School. 7 p.m. -Evening worship conducted by one of the Emmanuel , Col- lege graduating class. Monday-•{Hu:ron IPresb'ytery Y.P.U. Conference in Wingham United Church. Sunday, May 21st, 7 p.m. ---Special Young People's Service. May 28th -Sunday School Anniver- sary. Rev. Harold .Snell. r REGEN THEATRE SEAFORTH NOW PLAYING Priscilla Lane Wayne Morress Brother Rat MON, TUES„ WED. Penny Singleton Arthur Lake Blondie Millions of readers . must be right. And They've made the comic strip "Blondie" Winona ....d. notable start of a New Series THURS., FRI., SAT, Basil Boris Bella Rathbone ,Karloff Lugosl -I N. - Son of Frankenstein. --with Lionel' AtWell Josephine Hutchinson The super -thriller, It will make you shiver in terror COMING-- *el Patrol Miss I, Lowry spent the week -end at her home in Seaforth. Miss Viola Wilson, of Toronto, Is Spending a few days at her home. Miss, Carrie Meeracken, of Toron- to, was a week -end visitor at het bone here, Dave Hastings and Mtge V. Fox anent the weekend in London with the former's' parents. Mr, W B. Strachan, of Toronto, spent the week -end with his mother, Mrs, Alex, Strodluan, Mr. and, Mae, Ed. Palmer, of Wroxeter, were Sunday visitors with relatives, Fred Sr., and Scott Bmrdtell .ae- oomipaniedl'by Donald' Black were hoarse for the weekend. Dr, W. S. Cameron, of Palmerston visited with Mr. end Mrs. Wilfred Cameron, on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs, 3, C. Baeker and daughter Elizabeth, visited in Mi'tchelt on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. C. F. Phillips and family, of Toronto stperit last week- end with Mts. Dark. Mr. and Mrs. G. Northwood, aad E. D. Bell, spent the week -end at Victoria Harbour. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cottrill, and (daughters, Port Elgin•, were Sunday visions with her parents., Mr, and Mrs. D. McDonald. Mr ansa Mrs, W. Earngey had, as week -end guests their soon: acconvp- anted by tide wife and oiuild, of Detroit. Pro. Russel Zimmer and Miss Marty of Toronto were week -end visitors at their farm east of Brussels', Mr, and Mrs, M. Yolleck and son Ben, and Mr. and Mats. Rappaport, Toronto, were. week -end visitors In town, Mervin McDonald, of Kitchener, and Verna Stewart, of Lucknow, were visitors' on Monday et Mr, and Mrs, 01111s, Garndss. Miss Gertrude Roes( of Toronto Was a week-en'd visitor at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D, C. Ross, Carmlan. Baker, Western Univers. ity student was, a week -end: visitor with his, parents, Mr, and Mrs. G. Baker, Grey, Mr, end Mus. A. H. Coombs and Miss' Mary Coombs of Simnoe were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and, Mrs, 'Chas. Garnlss, Mlsses Chidley and Miss Hattie Downing of Toronto, motored up Friday for a couple of days with Miss Elizabeth Downing, Mr. end Mss. Bert Hallenbeck, of Toronto were Sunday visitors with the latetr'e parents, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. MlcQuarrie, ,N, Chavanan, who has been un- able to atend business' because of Mame has ben visiting with his brother, H. 'Chapman, of Kitchener. Ddc'k Stevens, a well-known figure on Brussels streets for many years is quite 111 end has teen taken to Clue Winghlam hospital for treat- ment. Mr. George Walker, of Que.en's University visited his grand - Parents, Mr. and Mr*, S. Walken and other friends an his way home to Reginal, Sask. . Mrs, Jas. Spetr, Elizabeth Spetn, Mrs. Jack Slpeir, Mns, Wm. Holling- er and Mrs, C. Dunbar, Waterloo, attended the funeral of the fonmer's sister, Mrs. Wlaths, at DIndas, on Tuesday, Mr, and Mrs. Horace Wilbee and Joyce and Rutin of Seafort11 motored over with Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Me - Gregor and spent a few hour on Sunday with Mari, W. W, Wilbee of town. vs" 3d1, and Mas. Harold Chapman daughters, II/Rases Marie and Jean of Kitchener, wdl'e week -enol vied, tons with Mr, and Nims, R, W. Kennelly and with: Mr. end. Mrs, 3. W. Fischer of Cranbrook, Mrs, H. Stratton has returned bonne front Scott Memorial Rosetta' SeaforMh Where she ;vas undergoing treatment. ' Sins. IS M. Saants as ins London Friday, attending the gradtia,tino exercises of Victoria. Hosptital, held in Condobatfon, 311a11, Her sister, Mies. Albertan Mame, lvaa a mem- ber of the. graduation Mass, Bobcat ,Stnachan fives the victim of an accident Which might have been the muse o•f more serious' in- jury His lhorses became 'frightened and ran away while be Was her-rout- ing, arron-ing, Mr. Strachan, received, head in- juries requiring several stitches tq close the Wound CHURCH NOTES Services( in Melville (Cluuroh on $un,G•ay 'were oonxlluoted by the minister, Rev. S. Kerr, Miss Mar- guerite Logan gave s. solo at the morning service. CARD OF THANKS We sincerely with to thank ail for their klndnese• and expression"'of Sympathy to us In oar resent I4u'J den bereavement. It was ge appreciated by us' and will not be forgotten, The Pearson. Family. Winners Of )Congoleum Rug Guessing Contest Miss Isabel MacTavistu and Ross Whdbbard were the lucky winners .of the Gold. Seal Congoleum rugs, do connection with a guessing contest at the E. 1, McTavish and the D. A. Ran,n stares reepeot4vely, Miss MCcTa+visdile guess was 2510 and the correct numfier *Ems 2601, The number under the seal of the rug at Ranv+'•s was 2060 while Ross guessed 2042. 'Congratulations, -*-*.- FRESHNESS- . Grewar's have fresh Celery, Head Lettuce lac head; New Cabbage; Golden Yellow Bananas; New Car- rots.; +Bermluda Onions Have you tried' those Black Diamond Grapes fruit, they are delicious. If its good fruit you wtant 'we have it and sell it for leads, CASH AND CARRY A. GREWA'R Miss Margaret Hyslop Gave Interesting Talk The W. M. S. orf Melville Presby- terian, Church was [held on Friday afternoon with Mrs, H, Parker presiding, ;M,ls, G. `MoDowell read th.e sesiimture leson, Mists M. La- mont gave the prayer. (Miss Mar- garet argaret Hlyslop gave en interesting talk on "The Untouchables." Mrs, 0, Baeker gave curent events. I,t was anounoed that the Presby- terial will meet In Lucicnow on May 15. -s-_s- Young People's Convention ' The 15th an9wat convention of Huron Presbytery Young People's Union o£ the United; Church. will be held dui the United' thurmlr, Wing - •ham, on Mon,,, May 15th, The theme of the Convention is to be "Youtb To -Day' 'and the special ,speaker for the occasion will be Rev. Walter B. Craw of Centennial United Church, Loudon. A very attractive program, has been planned for the afternoon and evening and the convention should be both. instructive and enjoyable, Averted Accident Last Friday, Leland. Proctor, while driving has truck south on main street in frost of Sande' Egg Grading Station was met with what multi have been a •dleestrous acct.. dent when Helen Steel ran out ficin beside L, Ealtanier's parked truck, directly in the paid. of his. In the act of storing, only a very few feet from the 'moving vehicle Helen fell headlong anti only for the presence of mind of Leland Proctor in apply_ ins the brakes, and turning off quickly, it might have been serious, As has been t110 custom in the past, the parents, are aslteti to teach their ehildrem to Stop, 'Look and Listen be 1 o r o crossing the street, St.' John's Guild and W. A. The Guilds and. W,A, wee ,held' in that Siintday school roost o1 St. Johns Church, Tuesday a,9ternbon tvith the vice president in the chair. Prayers were led by Mrs, Davits and the :Sartptaire reading by Mrs, Hendry, A brief ,bssdnese session wars heli with, each member ex. pressing wishfor the eipeecly re- oovery of the Secretary, Mrs, II, Stratton, While th.e members, wore bray miring quilt ,patches Mrs, Hendry gave an account of W, A, conventionheld. in Loudon recently, GM* of towels and aprons were brought in to be heed for Bazaar. ,,Nue June meeting is to be held et the home of Mrs, W. J. Mo0istciieon, Atternen tqawas served' by Mrs, Hendry, * * * * * Brussels Man Obituary . Has Reached 93 * * * * * * , ,, * JOHN SPEiRAN CARD OF THANKS We wietl to thank the friends and neighbors and all, for tltgir kind nets and syanpetby during our sad bereavement, rt was, d'eeely ap- preciated. , 1110 Speiran 'Faanily. Postponed FI:`"; The "Professor Quiz" program t which was scheduled. for Tuesday, May 16, under the auspices of the Brusstels Girls' Sofdlbali team, bas been postlponed ind'efindtely because 01 so many entertaivan.entts being presented' at the present time, -a-s- DON'T FORGET Mother on Mother's Day, May 14, with a fresh Box of Neilson's Chocolates Sold, at Grewar's. andel every box guaranteed Fresh, Insist on Neilson's-accept 'no substitutes Place your order early. A. GREWl1,R To Present Concert Here The Eckardt Brothers, Bell Ringers and Variety entertainers, are billed to play the Tonvn Hall on Sat. evening, May 201111. Since their lest visit, three years age, the Eckha.rdds have enlarged thein show and now carry two truek loads of instruments and stage setting, Melville Campfire Girls A meeting of etre Campfire Girls was held! on Friday evening, April 28, at the home of Mrs. Robert Thompson, The meeting opened with the Theme Song and the sec- retary's and treasurer's retorts were read, 'Maly Fox favoured the Society yith a reading. Miss Low- ery was in Charge of the special number. Games were played and lunch was served' at the close of the meeting. St. Marys Young People Present Play Here A play, "Forever True," was. pre- setnted in the Town Hall on Wednes- dry evening by the Young People of St. Marys United Church. under the auspices of the Young People of the Brusele United Church, The play teas much enjoyed by a. fairly large audience. Mrs. May and Mrs. Walker of St. Malys gave a vocal duet, and Mie Alice Pope of town gave a piano solo, The St, Mame players will be welcomed back to town et some future date, Hold Spring Concert The Misisten Band of lielvilde Presbyterian (Church held their sprinv concert on Friday evening with Mats. J, Wilton in the chair. A duet wasgiven by Jean Matheson and June Work; recitation, Gladys pavidson; guitar selection, Douglas Gemmel; vocal duet, Ian and Mur- ray Matheson; number, by Jessie Lfttle's class,; piano duet, Mary and Jean *Wilton; recitation, Nancy Cameron; piano duet, Jean Scott, Dorothy Armstrong, An interesting address was: given by Mrs (Rev.) Wilkie od Teestwater, who had spent years In Formosa as a missionary She had a number of beautiful articles on display Which site had brought back with her. A junior n.eanbership certificate was pre- sented by Ma's, H. Parker and given to Doreen 'Pride by Mrs, A. Strachan, A vote of thanks was given to Mrs. Wilkie for her splen- did talk and a renedered Solo by Marie Icing, DEATHS Mr, John Speiran quietly passed awy at his home an the eleventh concession of Grey 00 Th+ursliay evening, Slay 4, in his eighty- rdiinth yeas', Altbongh in, failing health for the lash few years be was not seriously 111 until about a week before bis death. He was united in marinage to Christina A. :Scheefet• on the four- teenth clay 01 June 1882, who ,pre- deceased him on February 11, 01 this year, In their family there were four children, Mrs. Emanuel ,Stier (Alma); Mrs, -Albert Wieben (Grace) who passed on 21. years ago. John A. of Lockport, N.Y., and Hartwell on the homestead where Mr,! Speiran spent the last 43 years of his, life. He was the eldest son of Mr, and Mrs, Hartwell •Speirau and was born on the' sixteenth concession of Grey, January 4, 1856. There were nine other brothers and sdstters In that family beside him- self. Mrs. Teasdale Whitfield, Sirs. Geo. McCall and Mrs. Frank Woods, of Brusele. Mrs, Wm. Michel of Goderich and; 'two brothers Hart - weld of Ethel and Luke C„ of Brus- sels' who survive him, Also Mrs, Joseph 'Whitfield, Mr's, John Hodge and Geo. E., who predeceased slim some years ego. He was a member of the United Church. The funeral which was largely attended took pierce on Sunday afternoon at 2 p,m., May 7, from his hone. Friends were present from Brussels, Ethel, Menloton, Gerrie, St, Manys and Goderich. Services were conducted by the Reu. Harold Snell. Two favorite hymns. were sung 'Safe in, theArms of Jesux 'end "Abide with me." The floral tributes were beautiful Pillow Prom the family; Albert Wde- ben a 'spray; the brothers and sisters, a pillow, The nieces and nephews', a spray; and the neigh• hors, a,spra.y. The flower bearers were: Miss Jean, Machan end Grace, Lloyd and Elgin Speiran, grandiclh.ildnen of Mr. ,Spteiran, The pall bearers were: Hartwell Speiran Sr., Luke C. Speinan, Wil. liana.Speiran, Stanley Speiran, Al- bert Wieben and his son Hartwell. Initerment was made in Mount Pleasant . Cemetery, Ethel, JAMES'PEARSON There eased away 111 Ethel, May lst, ,The oldest resident ,of the village in the person of James Pearson in his eight -ninth year, De- ceased had, been aroused as usnal (Mall Sunday noon when he suffered a heart attack and passed away Monday evening. He was born in ,Olsio, U.S.A., August 13th. 1850. Son of the late Robert Pearson and Catherine Richardson,, When a lad of four years of age he wane with bis .parentis to lot 21, II con. 4, Grey, later toolc up let 20, ! con. 4, and resided, there until a little over 22 years ego be retired to the village of Ethel. 'Sixty-four years ago last September he was j united lu marirage to Ellen Thome- q son. of Morris 'who predeceased him'a Attie over 2 years ago. There are lett to mourn his pass- ing; two sons and one daughter, Jas, T, and R. Joseph of 4th con., and Miss Ella at dome, ,The oldest soli Robert, passed away ' when a. lad od thirteen years, the victim of an accident. There are eleven grandlnhildren. The sympattluy of the community is extended to the family in the loss of a land and loving Rather, Mr, Pearson will be greatly missed as he was beloved by all who knew him. He tyles a man of steriing dharaeter and a devout Christian. istlan, The funeral services were held Til ursday,, May 4th, shorn Service at the house followed by public service in the United Clfurch at 2 pan. Rev, H. Snell d.eceestsrl's pastor spoke a comforting nieesege from John 14- 27, He was, aslated by Mr, Reid Vipond, a nephew of deceased and Mr. Wilkins of Ashfield, The choir led' in the singing and Mr, Quest Dobson sang deceased's 4'avor1te h6'arnn:"'"liters were ninety and WATTS, Elizabeth McCrae- At her late residence,' . 21 Dundas Streq, Dundee, on Saturtthi , Stay 6th, 193,9, Elisabeth MCCrae, belov- ed wife ad Charles H. Watts, Funeral from the above address 011 Tuesday attlternon, at 1,30 (day 1ig1 tthne) Interment at Farr vieav Cemetery, Niagara Falls, ANDERSON• -In Brnsesls. on Tlwm- dny, May 4111 1939, Thonnas Ander- son, in his 800 year. Fim*eral service was Held from the Walker Funeral Hornet William St. an Monday, May 8th, Service at 2 pan, Interment wile trade In Brussei9 CermeterY. , Nine," Ile was items to bis last reeling ',lace by his five grandsons anti John Pearson, a nephew, The flower bearer's were, Ilia grand. • One of Brussels' oldest residents, Andrew Tennant celebrated his 93rd birthday on Thursday, May 4. Although adlvaoiced do years, he possesses an esltlondshingly ,clear memory. Born in Milverton, Mor- raingdon Township, Perth County on May 4tlhl 1846, the soot of Askham Eyre Tennant and. Mary Sakari, he lived in Milverton until four yeails of age, He well remembers the first religious meeting he attended with; his parents, when a child of four in Milverton, when Samuel Coulter preached. In 1801 his rparemds moved to Etna Township where they faraned. for 16 yeasts, In 1367 be married Rachel Jane .Sackrider of Burgess- vdlle eleven' miles south o•f Wood - $tock. Five children were born 11 this union, George, Edda., William, Alice and; Mary. All have passed on. In 1870 he went to Nevada but returned two years later, In 1898 his son took over the damn and' Mr. Tennant moved to Attwood, where he ran the engine in the mild of Michael Cosy, who later sold out to Alex. Dickson, 337, Tennant stay- ing on at his• jots later running the engine In the cement plant dor years, In 1922 he moved to Brussels, where his wife passed away in 1925. Seventeen months ago, he had a stroke, which affected his: left side, confining him to bed, He reads the daily papers, and: is well poster on •the events of the day - He knows his Bible from corer to cover andcan converse on any, subieot, 73e has made his home since having the stroke with Mna. Florence Russell, He has seven grandsons andeleven great-grand- sons. Attention! The lady bowlers will hold their annualmeeting in D. A; Rann's Store, on Monday, May 15th, at 8 o'clock sharp. All ladies interestedare invited to attend, =SPORT SIDELINES = * * a: * * * *. * * * -Our local ball park is a busy spot these Hue evenings( with the boys, chasing the ;pigskin around and generally getting in shape for the coming football season, and at the other end of the park Bell's .Brussels Belles may be seen "parading their ,stuff," determined this year to win that elusive cup. -The. park is in' fine condition, and much credit is clue to the lads who, last year undertook to cut the grass with lawn mowers. -There will be a few new faces on. the Brussels lineup this year and Manager Alex, Anderson is blending a strong team of local lads,' • who have all the necessities, ie, youth, speed, experience and staying, power, Beatty Bros„ of Fergus are try- ing to araruge a pre -season game with the local champs and there is. no doubt that the locals will accept the challenge, so watch for later news of this. game; as the Fergus team are rated with the best, several of tfnetr playershaving been chosen for the Ontario Ail=' Star team. -Harry Bowler, former manager of. the Brusele F. C, ha* quit his posh:.. For "three years, Bowler has kept Brussels• in a prominent position on football map and le now cwoceed: ed+ by Alex, ' Anderson, who . wilt guide the locals. in the future_ Alex will be remembered aa a member 01 the team which; won' the( Ontario championship in 1903; 1904 and 1907, -lit was., ,decided at the meeting that Aleft, was ,the logical Chore& to take hold of the 1989 team, as he certainly knows his football and should make a capable leader, He is popular with both the Brussels fans and players'' and as he has plenty of talent to work with, it appears( as if the Brussels Football Club will be stronger than ever,. daughters and' the flt.fal tributbl� consisted df pillow, faanily; spray;. from nieces and fleet), and W..A,; Mr and: Mrs R, J0llvston' and ilamdly end the McLellan tams fly The service at the grave avast conducted by Rev, Snel'i' essistod' bg' Rev, H. 3', Meheney of the United Chntrcli, Briteselar Friends were Present from Lubknow, Clinton,.. COtffard Fordnvich and Landreth..