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The Brussels Post, 1939-5-24, Page 1ifibt POST PUBLISHING HOUSE Irl u)!II t1 lg Wednesday, May 14th, 1939 • Bowlers Hold Election of Offictwrs 1Meoting of Bowling 01Wy held In Library, 'Minutes adapted on Motion of R. Beeman, and R, Down- ing, Following are the others elected, Hon, -Pres., D. C. Roes and R. I`, Downing; Pies„ I), A, Rami Vice -Pres., H. Champion. Sec'Y,- Treas,, D, N. McTavish; Caretakers, Jos. Kelly anti. W, Bell; Ground Com„ Downing, Bowmen, Proctor. Jitney, Cont., Ream, Noethwood and Willsionl; Tounvament Committee, Proctor, Wlarwick and Russell; Membership Committee, Bowler and Champion. It was decided to not put new greens 311 this year. DANCE to Schneider's Swing Music at BRUSSELS TOWN HALL FRIDAY, MAY 26th, 1939 Come and make this dance a success. If so they will be carried on regrlarly Admission — 25c per person Door prize for lucky ticket REGENT THEATRE SEAFORTH NOW PLAYING Western Jamboree Gene Autry Smiley Burnette MON., TUES., WED. Drums Starring Sabu Raymond Massey Valerie Hobson East and West, unlike Kipling do meet under dramatic circumstances "rums" tells you how THURS., FRI., SAT. Heart of the North ., with .. Dick Foran Jane Chapman. Patricia Knowles A Canadian Mountie finds a robber and wins a girl COMING— , Three Smart Girls Grow Up The Letterbox II LOCAL NEWS ITEMS N Regarding Local Relief Mary of the ratepayers. In the Vil- lage, of Bru;sesls ;have kept off re- lief by .exercising care with what monies they earn, and those who apply for relief are expected to be 'Just as careful. . 'Several complaints have been received from ratepayers that re- lief as given out, has been abused, and the Connell is determined to cut out the abuse (or cut off relief) and it has been .agreed that the following rnguationiswill be enforc- ed in the future. Anyone who owns lir drives a car, or refuse work this sum- mer, need not windy for relief next winter. Anyone know to frequent beverage rooms, liquor stores or consuming liquor, or known, to have earned a suhstant!al sum of money during the summer. needy not apply for relief next winter. The Relief Committee, Brussels Council '1 * M * * * * * * * NOTICE—Any persons having any- thing stolen from the church sheds last Saturday afternoon kindly re- port the matter at the office of "The Brussels Post." * * * * * * * * * Court of Revision A Court of Revision on the assess• nlent roll of the Township of Grey will be held at the Township office at Ethel on Saturday, June 3rcl, at 10 o'clock a.m. ,Parties interested will please tette notice. 3, H. Fear, Clerk T11F UNITED CHURCH REV, H. J. MAHONEY, B.A., B,D, Minister SUNDAY, MAR 28th SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY 1 a.m. & 7 p.m.—Rev. Harold Snell There will be no afternoon session of the school, The children's choir will sing at „the morning service and the Young People's choir at the evening. Sun., June 4th—Earl Moore, one of the candidates for the ministry of the Presbyterian church will preach at the morning service. Principal Orville Drumond of ,the ..Brussels High School will conduct the wor- ship. The United Church Choir of Wingham are putting CONCERT IN ETHEL UNITED CHURCH FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 26th This Concert Consists of Choruses, Quartettes, Duets, Solos and Readings Under auspices of Ethel'W.M.S. ADMISSION — — 25c; Children 15c on a To The CtiIens Of Brussels 'The Brussels Dairy extends a cordial invitation to you to visit the pasteurizing plant on Monday evening, May 29th from seven o'clock until ten p.m. The machinery will be in operation and an expert will be in charge to explain and show you the processing. Come and bring your family and your neighbors. Everyone, old or young, will be welcome. Wm. J. Stewart. NOMWAlwAlm PROCLAMATION ?AM t t I On 'account of the visit of their Majesties King Georgee t VI and Queen Elizabeth to Stratford, June sixth . and' 1111 requests from the Citizens in general and by resolution of the Council and in pursuance of Village Bylaw I hereby proclaim 1 . ' •t>l±tiitAtdilllt#ll. ii TUESDAY, JUNE 6th, •1939; A CIVIC !HOLIDAY ii it's observanceall citizens. 11111 and respectfully request t s bbys Walter C. Kerr, Reeve. 111 li �� app aYV<igti aYtt ativ, ... �yC ` �k la�t< P: ,„ R 1MIM IP4 r� I <ib'x'lglA? ' ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Ms, T. H. Jasper an- nounce the .engagement of their Youngest daughter Eva. Mildred to Rev. Harty Jobart Mahoney, B,A„ B.D., son of Mrs. Mahoney and the late Richard z'vlaboney of Guelph, The wedding will take place in Mildmay United Church on June 10, Brussels Young Women Graduate As Nurses Mr. and Mrs. John Gibson and daughters, Lillian, and Margaret and son, Harvey, also Miss E. Downing, atttended the graduation exen-cises at Blue General Hospital, Toronto, on Thursday, of their eldest daughter, Aleen. Mrs. Spelran ,and deusghter, Jean, also .attended the graduation, exercises, .at the General Hospital of her daughter ALadelon, on Thursday evening. C. G. L T. The Canadian Girls in Training held their closing meeting on Fri- day, May 19. They opened by repeating the purpose.. Miss Downing then gave a demonstration can salad'making. A sing -song fol- lowed which Was conducted by ;dies A, Pope. Business was dis- cussed after which the worship ser- vice in. charge on Miss , Forsythe, The meeting was closed with the singing of taps. Present Concert The splendid concert presentedin the Town, Hall, Saturday evening by the Eckhardt Brothers, Bell Ringerns anti Variety Entertainers, drew a large crowd. The .shite sit Brothers have en- tertatned here a great many times anti always attract a good audience Who thoroughly enjoy the varied program made up of entirely new number each time. There are many who would travel miles to hear these accomplished musicians• ring the bels, •others pre- fer the swept strains of the musical glasses and the harp is always a fabourite instrument. Any who have heard the Eck- hardt'Brothers would be glad to wel- come them bank to town we are sure. Haircuts Are Now 35 cents Barber's Code Now ,Effective For Brussels, Wingham, Blyth and Teeswater Residents of Brussels, Wingham Bl}lth, Lucknow and Teeswater will have to pay 35 cents' for a iii.lrcut in future. This price became effective` Tuesday .and is a raise of 10, cents Tlue schedule drawn up under the Industrial Standards. Act is as fol- lows: Haircut or trim; adults 35c. Haircut, children., 25 cents; Shave, 15 cents; singe 15 cents, Hair Tonics, 10 cents; Shampoo, plain, 35 cents; Facial massage, plain, 35 cents; Razor Honing 50 cents; Ladies' neck clip, 15 cents. In ad- dition to this schedule the act provides a mindnt{im salary for full time employees. . * * :F * * * :k WEDDING k * * * * * * * * * JOH'NS'ON—LAWLESS A pretty wedding took place at .the Presbyterian Manse on •Satur- day last at one -thirty p.m,, when Rev, Samuel herr united. in mar- riage, arriage, Doreen Helen Lawless, younger daughter Oil Mr. and Mrs, P. G. Lawless, Brussels, to George Lawrence Johnson, only son of Mr, and Mrs. Ivan Johnson of Maitiaud Street. London, Ont, The bride wore /blue floral frock with marquisette redingote and white accessories. The attendants were Mr, and Mrs, Lawson Doig, the latter being a slater of the bride. Mas, Doig was attired in a gown of sea. pink crepe with Sultan pullple a.Cces*bries. After the wedding luncheon at the home of the bride the young couple left for a motor trip in tete Niagaar peninsula, the bride wearing a shta'lm0) Woollen suit with Japonica bet, shoed bag and gloves and. a white teat. On their return they will ,roside in. London, 0$t BRUSSELS, ONTARIO 1 * `Y * :" * * * Re Royal Visit PEOPLE WE KNOW Livestock Judging Competition The Huron 'County Livestock Judging Competition is being held In .he Minton district on Saturday, June 3rdbl The annual event Is open to farmer's sons 26 years of age and under. Two classes of the following types' of livestock will lie Judged, Heavy horses, beef cattle, dairy cattle, e' e'p and swine. Oral reasons will ibe taken by the follow - lag officials: S. B. S'toihers, Agricultural Repre- sentaltibe Wellington County, T. S. Cooper, Agricultural Repre- sentative, Grey County. Bruce Beer, Asst„ Agricultural Representative, Grey Comity. R. E. White, Agricultural Repre- sentative, Perth Connity. A. FI, Martint Ontario Department �f Agriculture, Toronto. The prize money has been donat- ed, by the Huorn County Council and is divided into sections as follows: Section, 1—Belginaers—Those who have never judged before, Section 2— Seniors— Experienced young men. Section 3— Members of tete 1939 Junior Clubs in' Huron. Section 4—Members of the Short Courses. in Agriculture held at Dashwood end Woodhamt. The competition is under the di- neation of J. C. Shearer-, Agricul- tural Representative, Clinton and all young men in Huron County are invited to participate. The day .should be both interesting and in- structive, MORRIS Mr, and Mrs, James Farrier and family, of Bervie, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil Abra- ,)nant osu Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell and eon., Billie, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. T. Irwin, Mr. Clarence Gill, Antos Snaith and Ros. Abraham spent Sunday at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Foster Smith at Momcrief, Mr. and firs, Nornutn Townsend and family spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Goll. Mrs, C. Boeinen and son Jack, spent the week -end in Toronto with Mr, and Mrs:, Eldon ALc Ciney and son, and other friends and to see they Ring an Queen. Mrs. Clothe Hiyibns spent the week -end in Toronto with hoer sister and brother-in-law, and to see. the King and Queen on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harris and sons, of Listowel, visited' on Sunday with, her parents, Mr, and Mrs. lel. Johnston and Carl and Mr, and Mrs. Sperling Johuetton and sons. lir. anti• Mrs, Arthur Shaw spent the week -end in Toronto with Dr, Arthur Shaw and Mrs. Shaw, and saw the King and' Queen on Mon- day. Mr, and Mrs, Wilbert Mothers and daughters, of Dublin, visited on Sunday with his father. and Mrs. Rudd. Mr. Henry Ma.thers and son and the Misses Ma.thers, sMr, and. Ma's, Robt, Tau'nbell, of London, visited on. Sunday with her Parents, Mr, and Mrs, Ed. Johnston, 1st line, Mr, and Mrs. Jim Johnston %tend- ed the funeral of her sister at Car- low on Thursday and brought the baby hone to care for, Mr. and Mrs, Alvin Smith spent Sunday and 'Monday in. Toronto with friends and saw the King and Queen on. Monday there, Mr. and Mrs. WIIi Johnston, and sons, or Kitchener visited on. Sun- day with ,her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Geo, Wheeler, 1st line, and with other friends, Mrs. George Mer, of Stratford, vlsited with Mr, Chas. and Mies Eats Agar andi Mr, and Mrs, Wallace Agar and family, Mr, Donaid Robertson, of Mill. bank, visited on Sunday with his eibther and brother, 1st line. Campbell—In Brussels, on Monday. May 2.2nd, 1939, Marta Kelly, be- loved wife of the late Wilson Campbell in her 77th Year. Tire funerbl took plece Snosn the Walk- er Funeral home, William St., on 'rh:nrsday, May 25th, 1230. Ser- vice Was at 2,00 pan. Interment tools place in Brussels cemetery, Mrs, B. Stanley, Hal -Ireton, was a recent visitor in, town. Alex Peirsonp, Hanover, spent the week -end at his home, Bowman Galbraith, Toronto was a week -end visitor at home. Rev. Samuel Kerr is attending the Synod being held in Stratford. Miss Edith Stanley, London, has been a visitor at her hone here. Mr. Elmer Bell and Ian McDonald spent the week -end in Detroit. ' Frank Oliver of Sarnia, spent a day last week with his cousin Mrs. R. Dark. Airs. Mary Bartley of Listowel is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. L. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. D. A, Reno and children were in Toronto with rela- tives for the week -end, Duncan Cartwright, of A11dston, a fennel, employee 01 'The Post' call- ed on friends here ou Monday. Mr. and Mrs, L. Adnams of St. Catharines were weekend visitors with friend. in Brussels' •and district. 1VIrs. A. C. Dames is visiting friends in town. She looks well after a few winter months spent in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nelson of, To- ronto, were week -end visitors with the later's parents, Mr. and Mrs. McCall, Miss Eva McCracken left on Thursday for a trip to Toronto to be be there dntring the visit of the King and Queen. Jack and Leslie Buchanan of East Wawianosh were Sunday visitors with, their uncle Mr. Mark Buchanan. Mrs, 3. H. Galbraith spent a few days in oronto, iu order to be there during the visit of the Ring and Queen, N. Chapman and Mr. and Mrs. R, W. Kennedy attended the funeral of the former's brother in New I•Iaan- burg on Friday of last week. Alms, Lea Callaghan and children of Belviile and Airs. Birtles and children of Toronto, were 'visitors with: their father, Mr, Sam Wilton. Mr. and Mile Seek Lynn and family of Walkervie were visiting far a couple of days with Mrs. Lynn's parents, lir. and .Mfrs. Philip Amelit, :Miss Elizabeth Downing went to Toronto on Thursday to be present at the Graduation Exercises c,f the nurses of the General Hospital in Convocation Hall. 3Lr. and Mrs. George Dawson of Port Stanley, called at the home or the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Anent, on Sunday. Miss Evelyn Cunningham, Brant- ford and parenle, Mr, and Mrs, D. R. Cunningham motored to Oshawa Sunday where they agent the week with Mr. and Mrs. W. Pascoe. AIr. and Mrs. Roy AlcKay and Shirley, of Toronto who have just returned from Florida ware week- end visitors at the home of the former's parents Mr, and Mrs. Chits. 'Word was received Tuesdey, morning of the death or Air.. George Irwin of Toronto, The funeral to be held, Thursday after noon, Mr. Irwin, is well known in Brussels as he and his parents liv- ed here a minter of years. Thursday, May 13th WAS the Toronto Genearl Hospital Gradlua- tion ebent in Convocation Hall, The names of elle Brussels gists were noticed in the list of about eighty seven, who were graduating Miss Mn•dahon Speiran and Miss Aleen Gibson, We offer congratulations Mrs, A. L. McDonald, Doris anti Marguerite Bolger spent ,week -end in Toronto. Doris stayed to see the Ring and Queen, Miss C, 13ingiston spent week -end in Toronto and saw the Ring and Queen, tutus, Wm, King and family spent tine 24th in Delhi with relatives, East Wawanosh Resident, Mrs Sam Thowpson, Dies The death of Mrs, Sam hempenn, one of the, oldest residents of East Wawanosh, *centred en S'aturda}l night, Mrs. Thompson passed away at the home of her .son, Bent limp - Son, 9111 line of East Wawamoah, Her husiband predeceased her a number of years ago. Mrs, Thomp- son had been in poor health for ante time, She is survived, by four sone, N''orman, Prank and Bert, allsaaWlaet Wawanosh, and Joe et At Stratford June 6 -1939 It is importantt that all who in • ten to take the special train. to Strat ford upon the occasion of the visa of the I{ing and Queen, should register at once at the office of k:, D. Bell or the C.N.R. station in order that the committee may ar- range accommodlatlon. There is a very heavy demand fpr Passenger cars on the date of the Ring's visit to Stratford and if Brussels is to obtain accommmodation on the train; we must be in a position to assure the C.N.R. as to the ' approximate nmm'ber of persons who will be go- ing. Kindly register befOre Tues- day newt. The train arrives at Brussels at 8.53 and arrives at :Stratford 10.25 a.m. The return train leaves Stratford at 9.50 pall. and will ar- rive at Brussels. at 6,22 p.m. ALL ;PERSON'S BRING LUNCH We have been advised that all who attend at Stratford will have a. good view of their Majesties. The King and Queen will be off the train for about fifteen minutes and besides this opportunity for the Public, there is the additional view provided by the Royal train proceed- ing at 3 miles per hour the full length of the railway yards during which time their Majesties will be in full view of their subjects. ETHER Hydro has peen. installed at the residence of Sohn and Mrs. King. Chas, A. Dedtner oil Grey Town- ship did the work of 'wiring, Hewit, recently of Newton, has been appointed. C.N.R. agent at Ethel station. useeeeddng P. N. Currie who has been appoiu.tel to Atwood, When some desired changes are completed on the prop- erty, Mr. Hewitt and family will ocr rupy the house in Ethel vacated by the Cmn'e famtily, Although development of pneu- monia was feared for a time, follow- ing a tenacious attack of fin, we are glad to know that Jack Dunbar has mode .good recovery, Mrs. Mary Smalldon who, has had varied and uncertain 'health for many months, is again taking active part in spring house cleaning and other ordinary household duties, vMs. Gen. Bateman and daughters Annie and -Minnie are resident in the Coates house on Main Street. Unfortunately Mrs. Bateman will be confined to bed for an indefinite time, suffering from weak heart condition, Alf King and family will soon be nicely settled in their new home in the house recently vacated hp Cas- per Fleet, who shoved to Rockwood to be in the employ of the C.N.R. John King has been distressingly i11 during the past week. He is to be hoped a change for the better will soon tape place. There is yet quite au acreage to be sown to grain crops in this com- munity, but the majority of farmers have campletted the grain seeding and are now busy preparing for corn planting and root sowing. No danger of running out of a. job on. the fawn at this season of the year, Last Sunday, Ethel circuit. United church services were conducted is the, interest of temperance. Rev. Mr, McClullosgh of Toronto, bad cthange or the three service's. Ethel public school pupils, and other children of the commtunitY are looping with eager intenst to the prospective trip to either Lon- don or Stratford to see the Ring and Queen, in their visit to Canada. Miss. Phtmsteel of Clinton was a week -end guest at United Church parsonage, A painful mishap (scoured Monday of lest week, when George La•w- rn.re Dobson; (Pete, to his friends) nine-year-old son. of Quest and Mrs. Dobson had one of has thumbs severed between the nail and first Joint by coining in contact with a saw ill motion. The youngster had admirable courage though the en - Listowel; and one daugthar, Mrs. Ktvr's'on. irwin•, Wenvanosh, David Clmmuiey, a brother, also survives. The funeral will be heltl this alter- nen lternon from her son Bert's residence to Donnybrook United .Ohurdh, oY Which: church: she was a member '!'here is important. heats in 'the read them all!