The Brussels Post, 1941-5-14, Page 1- BRUSSELS, ONTARIOPOST PUBLISHING HOUSE Wednesdayf May 14thi�194 __, ,..._
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EMPIRE SERVICE COLUMN
A;L+ter an absence of four months
Oc d we again take up the task of wrltiu;
this weekly column, So mao'h bas
occurred during that time that it ie
21e'S hard to peek up the tangled ends
and to properly analyze the course
23c took
of events, We have seen some
15e `' drastic changes an every continent,
18c: i some of which have caused eonsid- 'to G+oderIch with his family in 1874,
25c ere,blo alarm •to us'at amen and yet Willie quite young be went to the
21c i't Is safe to .say that despite many
'United States, living in 'Chioago, St,
• 9c reverses; we are still confident of Louis and for over forty gears, in
19c ultimate yictorY• New York:
25c • Nothing has Happened to destroy j Owingto failing health he return -
27,x, those hopes, in fast, as we look back ed to Brussels about two years mei
15c over the oast months we should -feel
to make his home with chis sisters.
• 9c anyt'hing but downcast, When we Ailthouge of a quiet, retiring'11spost-
25c remember that Mr. 'CJhurchill ware- tion, he made many friends during;
ed us last January that the "nest bis residence. hare,
90 days would be critical" and and He is survived by one brother
these 90 days past without any its- R. F. Downing, and two sisters,
estrous effects apparent, we should ,Misses Elizabeth and Hattie Down -
feel greatly relieved for frown now on ing, all of Brussels,
ttse' current mil it swing in our The funeral service was conduct
favor. Now that the major problems eci on Friday, May 9, by Rev. C. i .'
of 'United States labor -anions have Lewis of the United Church. The
been smoothed out, production will. pallbearers were G Baeker, J. Gib -
step up In such a manner. that we son, W. Loerry, R. J. McLeachlin, J.
will soon be oat of that state o' Wilton and W. Williamson.
inferiority hi this war of "machines,' ��, e. z,
Man for man, tank for tank plana Public Urged To Decorate
Nor plane, we lnlow we are superior During War Loan Campaign
to anything the Axis can produce, Premier Hepourn is longing him
We know our people can "take Jt;' self wholeheartedly behind th:e Dem.
we know that we can also "give it" :inion War Loan Conmaign which is
and That- our enemies cannot take expected to commence on June 2n4
anything like ajar own people have He declared that the seriousness of
already suffered. The "Crack-up" the war to Canada cannot be over -
will come suddenly as it did in the emphasized and it is the duty of
last war. Therefore we must work everyone to lend hi'e full support ao
and •sacriflae day in and day out the raising of money necessary to
until •that glad day arirves. provide planes, tanks, ships, amu_
munition and most important of all
-This community may wet be proud .to beak to the limits the efforts
of record to date of Jack Spier, son of those who are fighting our battle.
of Mr, and Mrs. John spier of Morris
Mr. Hepburn+ asks the mayors ot
Twp, Jack at the age of 18 enlistel Ontario to issue proclamations urg-
wiih the RaC'•A.J'• in Sepltember 1940•, ing the public ,to decorate their
a In 7 moults of training at Manning homes and offices with flags during
Concert and Dance Pool, Toronto, St. Hubert's , airport the Dominion War Loan Caanpaign.
Walton Commrmity Hall Quebec; Engttngtou Hunt Club. I Its
May23rd (-Toronto. Crumlin and Uplands air. Firemen WiII Collect Scrap
Friday, pont, Cbtawe, he received his wings
presentation to be made to the Falling in tine with an urgent re-
on AP•r1d 18th, being first in• a dross quesit from Mrd Government for a
voys from Walton and district of 53 in "Ground Work" and 6th ,n sarap salvaging oaanpatgn, the task,
in active service the "Wings" parade.
Music by Arthur's Orchestra. • On May 3rd he received his Com -
the
Brussels has been undertaken b
Both old and modern dancing , mission as Pilot Officer ' and was-
Lunch
as
Lunch served Admission 35c
A:t a meeting teal Monday night in
the 'rove. Hall a are 'brigade was
organize• The recently appointed
fire chief Gordon Sandeeson
the chair, The tOellowing are the
appointees; Driver, Dick McQearr e;
On the 'C'heurteal Tank, Wm. Mc-
Qual'rle, Dick Stephenson, Noselpxen
M, Thompson and Bill Stephenson;
On ilbe water hose, Geo. 'Davidson,
A. Logan, W. 'Cameron, Jao&t (Aug,)
tltutledge, Ad. McTaggart, C, Borba.,
J, (Eagan) Rutledge and J. Kern-
aithan; Alt the Pumps, J. Logan.
Geo. Elliott and Bob c emmell,
The various Parts oY "the firs.
fighting emirates were discussed
and it was decided to order water-
proof coats for the men. .A. propos-
ed street dance was arranged and
will be held on Wednesday, May 08,
with music being furnished by the
,Stratheona Horse Regiment Orplies=
tra of Listowel, Th10 is to be a big
event and everyone is invited 'ti
etttend as it is in aid of The WO'
Services fund. Both the Flee Brigade
and The War Services are worthy of
your -support, so show your loyalty•
by being present. There will be tun
for all refresbments and booths.
Collected For The
War Services Casnpaign
Obituary T E
WILLIAM DQW'NING „•. rf n Pur oyer o year' and a Mala we tion Commitee le Mr. 1}, D, 1400)10)'
After en .illness of 'three woehe' i 1 Damadlen6 have beau at war with of Goderich and Viae Charman ora
duration, William Downing passed ae Germany and all Germans, yet Yew Mr. I3arper Rivers o3 Exeter, Mr, l•-1;.
away at 111s home here, Wednesday
8 O X of us at the 71'reseavt time realize C. McLean od WSmgham, Dr. ]P: J.
May 7, 1941,. the im11100 Ity bf tate task 'ahead, realize
C. McLean
of beadm'h and Ms It, Sr I,
Born ie. Lindsay, Cute in, 1863, ale peas Mr, 1]dbtor:,. Mowed of Goderidh',
was the eldest son of t to late Jolin Lt is with a spirit somewhat dim 3, ur+Cher members of the various
and knizabeth Downing, Ile moved mod by chagrin and discouragemeat conn, „t808 will be ainnormced early
nest week
Chat I pen these few lines, with
tee During the last war the People of
Canadaeeeta ti taking her Prada with the the Couwty le Huron responded
great nations of the flirt in wag g, h we
ing the greatest conflict Mie world admirably to the appeal by the Gov
has ever witnessed. A conflict while er'nanent for money to carry on the
has •as its. nistigator a man and his war effort es it then was. Now the
tyrannical regime and which has al- necessmty is much gveater than it
resbdy reduced almost one third of ever was before and as our King
the population at rhe European cm. f stated many months ago "THIS
tinent to a state of slavery and of TIME WE ARE ALL IN THE'.
serfdom, A coaftat in which we FRONT LINE,"
lire justly proud to tate our stand i
in dgining for all that is high, : and i
noble, and just; in upholding liberty
freedom and in suppressing oppt'e*_
sion. and tyranny. This conflict I fes'•
is a. conflict to which a superlative
degree any in all oases be aptly ap
plied. It demands our utmost 11
prcduotdou, our utmost in financial
assltance and our utmost to man-
power things which in turn lead 11
the greatest strain and greatest
stress, the greatest worry and the
greatest 'anxiety.
It does not, however, follow that
these things must occupy all our
thoughts. We must not give way
to a sgirit of defeatism in thinking
that all rights of tree independent
enterprise are lost, This spirit of
enterprise is more essential thea
ever. The old. saying that all work
and no play makes Jack a dull boy
might well be applied. We
must have some form of recrea.
tees and relaxation and so 'guard
against what is termed war_nervee,
a missile more potent than any
weapon that Hitler could hurl, For
this recrea'tiou and relaxation we
naturally turn .to tate realm of sports
Sports in Brussels, Piave in the
lost few years fallen into three main
divisions: hockey, the girls' softball
team and football. In hockey this
year we had our promising young,
triumphant juveniles. We all are
the Firemen, The various articles proud of our village belles when • they
usable for this purpose are listed go to work on their opponents en
else -where in • this issue; cwt it out, the .diamond. But football is to
paste it oh a card and hong it up in Brussels a heritage, We recall with
your kitchen. 'Phis is far the War alm,iraitiontliose teams of yore,
Services 'Campaign and as everyone I which battled their way on Victoria
is in the front lines now, this is only ! park to Western Oavtearie Ohampior'
a ,snarl part everyone can play to- l ships and then ,swePt on to Ontario
'ward providing 1110 necessaries for f Championships. We are even be -
the boyar who are actually doing 11 ginning to brag about that team
bigger part: •Have 'your salvage , which only -three years' ago brought
ready for' colledtion en true last' ,home the Stevenson trophy and
Thursday of this month, May 29t1i.
I reached the W.F.A. flnaLs. Are, we
itt will be called for right after ' going to rest content with our laur-
dinner. , els and let football in Brussels tile
REFER TO INSIDE PAGE a violent death?'.
For information Regarding Articles; T111 year the Heron League Prom -
of Value for Salvage Collection. I ises to be better than for several
by packing
their
country tock can hot) { years. The class of the league :v'il
by paoking their scrap and leaving it �oarentlY be two English teams
at the la assets. ters�Sanderson's from the: Port Albert air school
Garage in Brussels. which should prove well worth
r-- meg' watching play and which assaaredly
,provide an unexcelled opportunity
RED CROSS for the local lads to learn a bag of
tricks:
BRUSSELS BRANCH Are wee going to let this•oppe.-
tunity pass? A team cannot be
fielded without some degree. of or-
ganization behind it and it oan-ner'
tainly not be organized without
some meeting in which to do so. Two
meetings have aireadY been called
with an average attendanceof three
(persons. A third and .final meeting
is being called for Monday evening,
May 19, in the (basement of the
library, I3 we wenn a team let us
all turn out, player, tans, everybody
and let its organize a team that will
show• the Englishmen that good old
Wessels can still play football in
the rants of cheenplone,
Yours ,hopelnlY,
A piutriotip tootball-minded citizen.
Prizes To Be Given
What Are WE Going To Do About It ?
450
38c
21c
°0c
'Me following .aanoun,bs were col-
leoted and forwarded to Douglas
Brown, County T,reesmrer, Goderioh
in the War Services Canvass: -
East :hall of Morris , , , .. , , $347,36
Grey Tim 876.25
Brussels 535.57
$1759.18
$58.60
Total
Promised
Let's Go
A New Travelogueby
the Toll Brothers
'Hiking Through South America'
Motion pictures in colour.
in
Duff's United Church, Walton
Thursday, May 22nd at 8 p.m.
auspices of Women's Assoc.
Admission only 25c for Adults
and 15c for Children.
REGENT THEATRE
Seaforth Ont.
—a
NOW PLAYING—
Carole 'Lombard
Robert Montgomery
Mr and Mrs. Smith
The year's greatest comedy treat!
•
MON., TUES., WED.
Gary toper Madeleine Carroll
Nth West Mounted Police
In Technicolor
'Spectacle as only Cecil B. OeM111e
can describe it.
—z—
Neat THURS., Fi4I., SAT.
A Girl, A Guy and a Gob
It's a Harold Lloyd produotton'
0
COMING
Foreign Correspondent
posted to Debert air 'squadron in
Nova Scotia awaiting orders to
proceed on Active Service. HATS
OFii' 'to Flight -Lieut J. Spiers who
we 'mew as Jack Spier a sobool bay
only a few months ago. God speed
and a happy landing Jack,
OW'orship The Lord In The
a
Beauty Of Holiness.
St, John's Church
Fifth Sunday after Easter
11 a.m.—Morning Prayer and
Sermon
7 p,m.—Eve,ning Prayers.
Melville Church
10 a.m.—Sunday School and"
Bible Class
11 a.m.—"The voices ..of ..the
present and the vision of
the futre."
7 p.m.—"At the cross roads."
United Church
11 a.m,—Church School
Anniversary
Mrs. Wieduttes,'Detroit
Spec laI speaker.
A choir of the Church .,School
will furnish the music.
7 p.m.—"The Burning Bush
In Modern Life."
COME AND WORSHIP
Special Announcement
We are still Ford Dealers at Brussels.
Our aim. is to serve you at all times.
' "Service with a smile"
the importance, to each Individual
one of us, of the eventual success.
et our was effort.
et has oiiten been stated that we
are at war to defend our way et
linin but ie it realized why
wish to do se and how it differs from
Cha plans which the Germano even
now have for us.
Here fn Canada each nne of us tads
a rf t 'to bappiness, prosperity and
good health, and it is possible or
each one of us to 'Have •chew Price-
less, assets, but under Germania
Plans we would have no hope of
ever finding any haoo nesss or pros-
perity and even our health would be 4Po NNN•�•8�� Club
Ri4tb
taken from us, as e, healthy nation 6
would sooner or later become a, re. Monday
belltous nation, o Start
It we lase this war we will viral -
ally be en'ilaved, and as only a free FIRST DRAW ON MAY 23rd
people an be Nappy, prosperous and With the weekly half holidays'
healthy, it is essential to each Inds-. already in fall swing :and the Brus-
vidual Canadian that every ounce of seas stores open each Wednesday
energy be expended .towards winnin, night, Brussels merchants have coq-
than war, We unquestionably have
sidered a Booslter 'Club es a means
the ability but we must make the of attracting people to this centro
tremendous effort sb very necessary. for shopping purposes. Every small
Early next month every loyal ,townl or village bas to fight to hold
Canadian will be asked to lend all tamer rightful trade, and unless,
the money possible to bhe Govern- some incentive is offered and attrac•
went of our country in order that 'tions put forth, ttie buying public
the present war may be carried to a' wander away to larger places.
successful conclusion as soon as This pian hasproven very sue-
posssib0e, Even now in. the County emeriti in other centres and tends
ad Huron an organization' is' being to draw bigger crowds 'Mean they
set up to organuze this county for have been adeustesned to for some
the forthcoming Victory Loan whi :h tame. Merchants and business -
it is expected will be announced mem put up the cash for prizes, and
around' the first 01 June: everyone seeuns always to• be on
Mr. James• Leiper, Warden of the hand when the drawings were made
County of Huron is Honorary Chair. dolt Saturday night.
men, and Sedge T. M. Costello is
BE SURE TO GET -YOUR 'VieeJC'bairman, BOOSTER CLUB TICKETS
Chairman of the Executive 'Com_ When shopping in Brussels
mbthee is Mr. J. D. Z'iromas of AT -A BOOSTER CLUB STORE
Gadelto'h, and Vice Clhairmen are count.
Mr. H. 0..Campbell of Wingham, Mr.
T
SPurchases through the week
LiST OF MEMBERS--
tohomas Pride H.teMr. J• to glen's. Drug :Stare
Shearer of C1tn'ton, Mrr.. W. L. Why
of Seadorth, Mr. Hugh Hill of Ban- Backer's Butcher Shop
miller. Mr. G. W. ,Schaefer is Sec-'Cha,pauan'O Ramses Shap
rotary Land Mr.'H. C. Williams tZcnler''s Superior Store
Assistant Secretary. Eiliott's Economy Store
Members of the Executive Com- least Huron Produce
mitten are as follows: Mr. Thomas .: Grewar'a 'Cash and Carry Store
Pryde of Exeter, Mr. A. Y. McLean Kelly's Service Station
of Seafortle Mr, R. K. Wurtele of McDonald's Butcher Shop
G'oderich, Mrs. D. S. Lane of Gode- Rowland Bake Shop
riot, Mr. R. S. Hetherington of Li<annis 'Furniture Stare
Wingham, Mr, D. D. Mooney of ,Sandersenea Garage
Goder'tch, Mr. A, H. Erskine of Semis' Egg and Poultry Store
Goderbch, Mr. D. E. Camipbell of Seidon's Radio ,Stop
Goderich, Mr. S. G. Mullen of Sen- The Brussels Creamery
forth, Mr. 3, W. MnKibbon of Wing- ' The Arcade Store
ham, IVIr, F. pingland ICC., of . ''pie Farmers' Club Store
Olintmo Mr, R. M. Creech of Exeltet, Willis' Baine Bakery
Mr. K. J. Il'uenton of ilowick Town- Wood's Store
Ship.
Joint Chairmen of the County of
Huron ,Sales Committee are Mr. H.
C, Campbell of Wingb,am. Mr. Thom-
as Pryde of Exeter, Mr. 3• C. Shear•
er 'of Clinton, Mr. W. L. Whyte ei
Seafortb, Mr. A. Y. McLean' of
Seaterth, Mr. A. Y. McLean of
Seufor-tat le chairman of Huron
County Publiebty Committee with
Mr. A. 'retakes and W. T. Crutk-
shenios of Wingham as Vice -
Chairman.' Mr. N. W. Miller of
Clinton .and Godeiidli is Secretary.
The conrzo'ibtee for the County of
Huron to handle Speotal'lames has
Mr, It, IC. Wuetele• of Goderich as
Ohaiimrain and Mr. W C. Attridge ot
Godenton, Dr. M. Graihatm of Go90-
rich, Dr. M. Graham o1 Godernch anti
Mr, Owen • Combo of Clinton as
Joint Vika-Chairmen, .
The Employees' 'Oommittee for
the County of Huron is headed by
Me, R. S. Hetherington of Wingham
as Chmirunan with Mr, J. B. Reynolds
of Ioderich. and Mr. D. Maltby of
Clinton as Vice -Chairmen,
Mr. A. Ii, Erskine is Obairnian of
the Counity or Iluron ,Adaninietratten
and Finance Committee and Mr, D.
H. Downie of Goderich, Mr. Alex
Smith o1: GOd'erielb and Mr. R. C.
Whately of Gedorioh are ant:e-
Chairmen..
141ns. D. 3, Ione is Chairman 'it
the Womenis •i omiriilite and Mrs.
lda• Sanders of Exeter, Mee, A. i.
Close nt :Seaterth Anal Mrs. 1, W
1i'I'eltibib'an or Wingbeen, are Vice -
Mennen,
The Chalmette of the TrensPot'ta,
1
The Sewing and Knitting Commit, -
tees will be of ilhe workroom •Swam -
day evening from 9 to 1e p.m. until
further notice.
We wish to express our apprecia-
tion to all who so kindly assisted in
the collection of paper's lash Satur-
day.
Will anyone who foe any reason
did not have t'helr salvage eolleete'i
please leave same at Mr. Sander
son's Garage.
CARD OF THANKS
R. F. Downing and Misses. E. aid
H. DoWning wish to express their
sincere thanks and appreciation to
their nam" friends for the kindeess
anti sympathy shown to them during
,their recent bereavement,
cam]
CARD OF THANKS
We. Oriel to express our aalncere
thattke to' our neighbors and -friends
for the kindness and sympathy
shown in our recent sad' bereave• I 'the decoration may be fettled in thin
mere. 'Special thanks to Rev, herr lased and atoms be renal throughout,
,Mt await of $5 dollars is to be
given to the best decorated busineeSe
place 'or residence in .B'russela and
a grand prize of $14' dor the best
in Hitron County. The reasons .Lor
I3
for brie comforting message, a1$o I by all. Remetniber loud
eat
as
1 a -Listowel to Mrs, laving and William Siders and Us landed in 9 ond and we wonder
cksori Motors ltd. -Lto 'those Who kindly loaned their l "Vot viii Herr Hie tint of duo,',, & W J
• oat's. lien's keep him t±tlnkking till It is
' • - James' Burgess and Family' tri lat9 for him to evon try tb think,,
HOW IT WORKS—
Loma businessmen put up cash
for prizes and tickets. It 000±81 the
buying public nothing. \'Pith every
o'Oc inurenane a customer receives
cue 'tdolcet, with a doper purchase
two tickets, and 'so on., Every Sat-
urday might at 9.30 a 'big draw a*111
be made. 'Cwstoner's must deposit
their tickets previously in recep-
+taol'es in each Store, and these in
turn will be gall/tared and placed' 111
one big barrel. Five minutesbefore
the allotted time, the town bell will
notify everyone that they should be
alt the town ball, (outside if the
weefther is lime inside inevent of
rain) aa'd ,then 'thiugs WEI get wider
Way. Draws will be made by kiddies
in the crowd, and drib prizes given..
First prize will be $10. the re-
maining nine prizes $1. each. You
Must bethere 'to claim yottr prize
otherwise another mama will be
Mown from the' barrel,
'Commencing Monday, May
1.9th
Club memibore will give out tickets
with puidhessee. The first draw will
be made Friday night, May 2309, at'
9,34. ' 9;nida1 night will be open
night the Saturday, 24011
ssbetls, gond
holiday, Come o
Aare in the fun and P'rtze money.
The Bind will be on. band.
1'oOTm-•-^rho Ease Huron Produce,
Santis' Egg & Poultry Store and
The Brussels Creamery will give
'tickets to the value of dream 0.113
eggs bought by tbean.
,Amy merdhant oan '61111 )oia the
club if that see V iisll'.