The Brussels Post, 1941-6-11, Page 1TH
POST PUBLISHING HOUSE
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Wednesday, June lith 1941
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO
4.
NOTICE RE•NICHOL DRAIN
AND MURRAY LAMB DRAIN
A11 Deltas interested in the
Nichol Drain will meet et they drain
at Frank Ndetoi's at 2 o'clock
Taesday, June 17, 1941 and at the
Murray Lamb drain at. suras. Bolgers
at 4 o'clock P.M, .Centh'acts. :-ir
1•epairing these dyable will be let by
auction if possible at •this meeting,
A. Mac:Dwen, Clerk,
PLAY
FINNIGAN'S FORTUNE
THURSDAY, JUNE 19
3 -act 'Humorous Irish .Play
vresenter by the Red Cross Group
South of Gerrie
This play- oodles highly recommend-
ed and is a portrayed experience of
poor laboring people Who acquired
a fortune and try to live beyond
their sojourn of life.. .
There will be special numbers be-
tween each act--
ADMISSION-Adults
ct—ADMISSION-Adults 40c Children 260
Supper Served from 6 to 8
Knox Presbyterian Church grounds,
CRANBROOK
Come and halve a real hearty laugh,
when you hear this play. ,
C=r6t�i
FOOTBALL
Mildmay Vs. Brussels
In. Victoria Park, Brussels
Friday, June 20th
Game Starts at 6.45 P.M,
Admission 15c Children Free
Ebenezer Garden Party
will be held on
Friday, June 13th
Cold Meat Supper will be served
from 6 to 8 P.M.
after which a. 3 -act Play entitled
"The Rebellion of Youth"
sponsored by the
Benmiller people
music between acts by
Wingham Talent
Admission 35c — 15c
Annual Garden Party
UNITED CHURCH BELGRAVE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18th
Supper served from 5.30 to 8 p.m.
followed by two short plays
in the Forester's Hall
presented by.
Brussels Rural Dramatic Club
Admission—Adults 350, Children 20o
God is the vital factor in every,
human situation. Seek. His
guidance.
United Church
10 a.m.—Church School and
Bible Class
11 p.m --"The Gospel Jesus
preached.'
7 p.m.—"God to the out-of-
doors.'
Service on Church lawn
weather. permitting•
St, Johns Church
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER
' TRINITY.
11 a.m.—Morning Prayer and
Sermon.
7 p.m.—Evening Prayers..... .
Melville Church
10 a.m.-Sunday School nd
Bible Class,
11 a.m.—Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper
7 p.m.—"They Said 'No.",
Preparatory Service, Friday,
June 13th, at 8 p.m,
COME & WELCOME.
REGENT THEATRE
Seaforth Ont.
NOW (PLAYING—
George Raft Joan Bennett
The House Across the Bay
A stirring drama of San. Quentin
iprison,
MON., TUES.,'WED.
Don Ameche BettyGrabble
IN
Down Argentine Way
A musloal extravaganza
In teohnioolor.
—Z. ' • ,
Next THURS., FRI., BAT:
Raffles
marti"ng..
Daield Niven Olivia' De Havlland
A romantic comedy, t
COMING '=-r
That Hamilton Woman
Norris Township
Honors Clerks
Upon Retirement
Alex MoEwen Presented
With Gold -Headed
Cane And Address
At Connell Meeting
(By Harry J. Boyle)
Por 34 years, Alex I11e.wan has
71een baking after 0114 books of the
township of Morrie In Huron coon.
'tee, Monday he finished writing downs
the minutes of the Tuneimeeting',
closed 'his books and prepared to
handy them Over to his euccessor
George Martin because title was
his last meeting. He looked up sate
prised that *ouch a Large crowd had
come for the meeting, only to find
fantii'.ar faces in the group. These
were the ex -reeves who had serval
since he first started making en•
trues for the township, and his
friends and neighbours, and the
present council,
Two mien .stevped forward. A1ee
recognized them quite easily, be-
cause one was William Ioniser,
reeve in 1917, who entered 'the
council in. 1912 two years after Mr..
IlPc10wa'r. took over theposition of
townehlyclerk. The other man wee
Franik 1)uncan, the present reeve
of Morris. .,
Presented With Cane
Mr. Fraser read a short addre?s
and Mr. Duncan handed Mr. 4Ie.
Ewan a handsome gold headed ease
Oa.the handle of the cane there -was
enleerihed: "Presented by the count
cil and ex -reeves of Morris TOWS.•
ebb' to Alex McEwen, .clerk from
1810 to 1041."
Yee, Atex 11IcHwan was retilrag .
For 31 years he had, served well and
faiblatuauy in his task, being com-
mended. on, his excellent work. IIis
four score and four years were
taking itsreir tall; and although Ile
had recovered from an .illness, ne
felt that it was Mime to 'retire net
bond the work over to a younger
man.
Alex McDwan diela't want 'any
fuss about it, however. He didn't
expect any but, as he admitted him-
self it was "pretty god to be re-
membered, by the men with wham
he had worked so long.
Born div Turn'beiuy tawnatip,'
Alex MdEowan taught .selhool 'for a
number of years at Bluevale. Tiring
of the wont: o2 . an educator-, he
started on .a foam in Mortis town-
ship, Because or ills good education,
he wee approached by members of
the council to take over the position
of clerk, This he did in. 1910. Since
11511 ne hos siren many changes i11
innllll:ipai W01+1t ani kneeing
ounouea ono World: War as towu-'
511.11 eleve ue 5teveu: nucm,g one nret
tau "Bale 02 the present lxreat \1 at',
eurpr.sed At Attendance
"1 WOO seigently surprised to Sob
a nlmnber Of the ex -reeves pre,seut
.this afternoon for the council Ole 01,
hlg, out honestly did not . associa.e
any retiring with their being pres-
ent," stated Mr. McEman in, reply-
ing to 'tits presentation addrese,
"lou have been highly con11Y1ilnent•
ary in your remarks in regard to
my retu+eanent. Might 1 say that me
success leas been. 'due 'to the cooper-
ation and• the kind'llness of the
people of 'Violets and the townehip
council,
'1 have made mistakes on many
occasions, but the people of Morrie
hay alwaysi been kind enotigh to
call Giani to my attention without
bringing their gaievanrces to a noun
cil meeting. My ,agseelations with
,the Mortis' township council have
always been pierasant and I know
that my suacessor, George Martis
will reoeive the same consideration..
that I did. I shall 'cherish dais cane
as a symbol to remind. me of my
woelo and the mew ,I haste been ae-
socleted with in my work ' during
the past 31 years,''...
incliud'ed in. the group of ex•
•reeV'ets peeiont woe L, E. Cardiff,
who served as reeve of Morris town-
ship from 1932 until 1938, and titan,
resagn.ed to, be elected as member
for Notith ' Harron in the .federal
luonee. "')titer ex reeves of the
township,present were William
Fraser, •Witiiaan Pllslten and' J. H,
Fear,
Plenty Of Work Still
"'People think that municipal
work has grown, more, complicated,
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OPEN ALR PLATFORM DANCE AT BRUSSELS
On Wednesday, June 25th
under auspices of (Brussels'P re' Dept.
Musk supplied' by:—Scbatte's Orchestra, Wingham
Thanks To Brussels
Kents Hers On. '
Recruiting Tour
Brussels gave a rousing welcome
to No. 1 Platoon of the Ketut (A,F.1
Eegimeat out Friday enol the troops
tinder command of Lieut, Rolf Green
wood left town on Saturday morning
with a high. regard for tine hopttalily
of Brussels citizens, after a twenty
four hour stay.
Travelling in, army lorries with fall
equipment, the Kenton melted town
about 10,30 Friday morning ' and
herded by Reeve. R, J, Bowman,
Brussels. Citizens Band, two pipere
and a drunnmer, marched into town,
and camped at the Brussels. Contlnn'
ellen, School grounds.
In the evening, on' the .main street
a 9rnlart demonstration was given of
what an infantry unfit is called upon
ba learn to equip itself for modern
warrene-gas drill, bayonet charges,
Lewis guar and many other man-
oeuvres common to the army. -Pile
imams were generously applauded
by the large crowd. '
The main object' of the demonstra-
tion; said Lieut, Greenwood, over a.
public address system, was to Inter-
•5! i the men of military age to enlist.
He eaid that 2 recruits had joined
in Brussels ,and that the arniy is in
unpent need of. recruit,.
The recruiting was in charge of
Lieut, Reg, Iiaye assisted by Lieut.
Bill White.
The Keats,: mho were here looked
very fit and are splendidly trained.
They Should stimulate recruiting
on their tour. Men of the ages from
nineteen ,to fontydive Inclusive, are
being .asked to jail] up.
The women of Brussels too played
an important pantin making their
visit here a pleasant one by the
refreehments which were sent in by
the ladies of the Red Cross and.
private., individuals. Many took the
opportunity of visiting their camp-
ing grounkls and were impressed
with -the manner in which things are
carried on in! a military camp.
Irl .the evening a. dance was held
by the. local firemen and the soldiers
as well as many of the young people
of Brussels enjoyed themselves.
Lieut. Rolf Greenwood wishes to
Ithanh all, .these who anodetheir.
visit) a pleasant one and inany way
helped.
Home Helpers Meet
The,Home Helpems of Melville
Presbyterian .Ohurch held 'their
annual meeting ' on Friday after-
noon. Mrs, A. Strachan presided:
and Mus. H. ,Spier read the Scrip
thee Ieslspie. Mee. N. Cardiff gave
the prayer.. Mts. 7: S. Armstrong,
secretary, gave her' report, awl
NLrs. R. Thomson gave the finan-
cial report. A quartet was given
by Elizabeth :Beeker, Margaret
Gibson, Janet King, and 0, Davidson,
The guest speaker was 'Mrs, mor
Hugh Jack of Seafolitli, who took her
subjeot from Nehemiah, from whioh
a very clever talk was given. Before
closing, a lunch was served in the
school room. MTs..7 Crerar was cnv-
venor and Mrs. H. Spier and Millie
McFarlane, assistants.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Mins. McKnue of 4 Shirley str'eet,
London, wishes to announce the en•
g'agennent or lner gnand.dau:ehter,
June 'Charlotte Hooper, only daugh-
ter of Mr. J. A. Hooper and the late
Mils. Hooper of Detroit to William
Lloyd Hoy, youngest eon of William.
J. Hoy' and the late Mos. Hoy. of
Ethel Ontario, a aulet wedding to
take place the latttor part of June.
Brussels Contribution
The Village of Brussels stands
'second! in War Loan contribution of
Huron 243'5 over menta. Tuesday
11001 0111' total was $645,000.00, a very
creditable showing. There's an-
other week to ga make it $00,000
and help ,Candia inthe War effort,
R. J. BOWMAN,
Chairman of Brussels Committee
Dedication of ono
Roll Service Held
A�® The finance eonanittes of the ReI
t Melvpille Church .MOs are aw•anging a Plolts in Alf!
.An 11iypresslve -service accvaltpas, tot the Red 'Cross to be held in the
led the unveiling of the Honor Boll near future. More partieulars
of Melville Preblbylteelan Church on later.
Sunday morning' last. , • Will anyone who has. had Red
Members of the Brussels Legion Cease yarn slime March lett either
with visiting brethren awl, the 99th return, the finiehed article or the
Pield Battery, Wingha'm,. proceeded yarn?
by the Lanknom Katie and the The following is the May ship-
13rnasels Citizens bands, paraded to meat:- 110 pre. socks); 25 pre. .sea-
Melvilie onor P, men's socks; 25 pre, mitts; 5 sleeve
The Honor Roll was unveiled by lees welters; 5 turtle neck sweat.
comrade Prank Machell, of lie este 10,soat•fs; 5 ribbed , helmet; 6
Bailee-ye.helmets; 29 wash cloths;
Brusselsl legion, while, Maier R. S., 11 quells. "'
Hetherington, Win!gham, read the 855)4155 WORK -4 indices
names of the h'o'ts! of Moivive Boa- mate; 11 itoyLs suits 1 child's
gregation wtorces, now serving in chess; 1 ha;by bonnet; 2 pr, bootees;
tine King's Forces, 2 ve tee 3 -diapers; 2 sweaters; 10
Rev. S. Kerr minister of the coy- era :bloom ers; 7 yi'Iw. pyjamas.
r RED CROSS
BRUSSELS BRANCH
gregation, delivered au appropriate
semen beeell on these overdo "Love
CARD OF THANKS
the brotherhood, Fear Cxod and Gordon Workman, R.N,. who was
Honor the King," These, be said,
are the true foundations for National
mule. - '
.Special inusic included a sola
"Lanai Of Hope and Glory" sung by
Mitchell and ai anthem "For All
The Saints" by the ,ehoir, solo parts
taken, by Wm. Eckmier and Mary
Helen Eckmier.
At the conclusion of the service
Rowers were deposited on the War
Memorial.
The names ingeribed on the Roll
of Honour are:
D. Hastings H. Gibson
M McDowell A. Hendea+son
1 H. Bowler 14, Rutledge
? J, Campbell N. Thompseaa
3, Palmer B, Galbraith
W. Palmer G. Galbraith
S. Lowe A. McLean
1.111141.
S. Wilson S. Spelt.
Dr. Myers
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Donates To Fire Brigade
Branch. of War. Work
Fire chief Gordon aandeeson silt
a surprise the other morning when.
Ma. Philip• Anent came in and want-
ed to know it ithe Fire Brigade
wiiuld-take a whole Ford! Car for
sativage. He said he was hard u')
and needled the money but he wasn't
going .to give it to the junk diealee
for $1.50 as that was all he was
offered for 1t. So with thinking it
Wats worth more Mr. Anent ddspla,y
ed all signs of displeasure.,wlth the
offer and wanted to give It to better
cause. Sion you'll see the odd
Ford with the front .patterned much
the same as the modern breis gun
carrier. after a complete renovation.
splitting tire wind again. The re-
cipients of this donation hope that
even, the zloner Mr, P. Ament, one
of Bt+uslsele fine old: gentlemen; will
be pleased to sae It doing an even
better work than it has ,done sinr2
its origin about tate: year 1912..
Thanks to -you Mr. Ainent anon the
Brussels Fire Brigade.
How Patriotic Are You
And 1
We ask our boys to join the arany
—to give up good jobs and brave the
cold of the North or the heat of the
dessert to fight and perhaps to die
for use
We ask our linen and woment0 { ,She also leaves, nine grandchildren
wo4'tt along hard tedious days to East Huron Produce
0tun out the tools of war and evben Grewar':s Cash end. Carry Store j and two great grandchildren. one
they Bath good: wages eve tax them, t Kelly's Service Station 1 brother John of Turmberry, two
we seek donations from theme and ( McDonald's Butcher •Shop I sisters Bella. of Tuinberrp and Mrs
we are quieir to criticize them if Mitchell's Barber Shop Hanna Boyd' of Sudbury also snr-
they buy! for themselves even glut Rowland Bake S9iop 1 vivo.
pie luxuries. that .snauy of ' them RannIs Furniture Store Paneled services were oonduoteS'
leave lacked since 1929:
Sands' Egg and Poultry Store by hem pastor Rev: Townend a2 the.We all have friends and relatives Sedd•an's Rledio Shop t United Church, Belgravo, Dtra3sig
in England who are lighting for lure Red Band Store the ssnvi a Mr, Lorne .Ecl�rior .01its, while their wsves and babies The Brussels Creaaler7 Brussels sang a• sola` Pallbearers
spend the nights in toll cellars The Arcade Store were five glaruclson,s, George IYliie,
William Grasiby, Ross Nichol 1to'e'ts
recently' haeme on leave. wishes to Get Men—They sone. 111 their
express, his sincere tlran'ks to those
who presented him with gifts .and couni:ry dotvn th
cis, don't cotta Of
bosipitality extended him while that kind Of stock
Home on leave. The men: of Brussels:eand ecuumme-
Ity have responded nobly since Can-
adn entered the war. The list e2-
men in Active Service is ons to be
proud of. The latest to respond to.
the present recruiting drive are
Leonard Lamont, Clifford Cardilt
Leonard Rooney and Jim Runes -
Those who applied but were reject- '
ed are: 0. Gillis who hes made two
c=1 previous attempts to enlist, Ernie
Plum, Ralph Pearson and J. Pen-
nington,
Canada Is confident that there will'
be many more of the boys of this
commonalty who have only been wait-
ing until now to join those cour-
ageous lads who have already en-
lis$ted and that NOW they wall --
STEP UP AND STEP 0•CT.
In 'Uniform
Step Up, Step Out
in a Uniform
CANADA NEEDS 1111 N—ne0d.
them new—more than abbe has ever
needed them 115102e. They are,
weeded for even" breach o1 the:
Fighting Forces,
There is a. place for every able'
bodied young Canadian . who loves
Candie, --•who loves freedom 11104.0
than servitud•e---ouch, servitude as
exauled by the Hitler regime, to es-
cape and oveethrow which, man-
Power is needed.
Churchill said "Give us the tools/'
but whet good are the tools without
the men to use then. He knew be
dad not have to ands Canada for men
he knew they would flock to the
service of their country by 1139•
thousnds—Yes by tens of thou?=, '1411
—to the last man ---when they reels•
ed the need, that it mean:. not only'
their own freedom but that of Mess --
ends of enslaved peoples and that vg..
geuerations yet unborn.
Canada needs men—Canada we
alp
CARD OF THANKS.
2Te wish to thank our many kind
friends and. neiglebors for the kind-
ness and.', sympathy shown in our
recent sad bereavement.
They will ever be rememl'bered by
The Michle Family.
More Awards for
Booster Club
Draw made at same place
Listen for the signal, you
Then have Five Minutes'
Time To Get There
The largest crowd of .shoppers to join the ranks of their frienss
yet .atltraeted by the Brussels
Booster Club gathered in front of
the Queen's Hotel where the draw
was made last Saturday evening.
There are name people on hand
each week to watch „the -draw, ea•
well as there being snore tickets
showing that there ane more folks
doing their buying in Brussels'—
which is all to the good—and Just
what is wanted.
Teddy Mitchell, young son of Mr,
and Mrs. Frank Mitchell, drew the
following winners last week. 1st
Mrs, E. Nurse. The six two dollar
winners present were: Jim Dav;-,
Dirk Jecklin, MOS. R. MoLean, Mre.
Alex Johnston, Norman Hoover end
James Riley. Mely lie Dennie Ives
also one ofthe winning names
and comrades in the service of their
King and Country.
Lieut. Bill White and Lieut. Reg'
ilaye who were recruiting officers
here with the Kent Regiment last
Week are still recruiting at No. 3
Depot in LisE vel. They will es
glad to talk with you and help yap
decide which branch of the service
you, are best qualified for.
Obituary'
MRS. WM. MICHIE
Funeral services were held ora
Monday for the late Elizabeth
Kiriton, wife of the late William
Micbie who passed away at her
home Friday evening, Tune 6th.
The late Mrs, Michie was one of
the oldest and most respected res -e
drawn but he was not preeent so i lents of Morris Township- She 210110
could not collect his prize. This borne in Srarboro near Toronto in
amount will be added to' next week's 1253 and moved to Turnberry Town -
prize list. drip at the age o8 twelve and cams
to Morris In 1879, where slie has re-
sided ever since.
She leaves to mourn! their Res
three; ons Robert, Ernest and James
one daughter Margaret (Mrs, Lorne
INichol) all of Morris also two step-
sons Tom of Halton County anti
Christopher of Hespler. Two
dnugktens Mrs, George Martin and
Mrs, Aimee Gr•aeby predeceased bar -
LIST .OF
er
LIST°OF MEMBERS—
Allen's Drug store"
Baeker's Butcher Shop
Batl anityne, Mm& Jas.
Coleman's Restaurant
Clhapman's Harness Shop
Downing's Shoe Store
Delorler',s Superior Store
Elliott's. Economy Store
stated Mr. McB7wau to the Beacon-. seeking protection from fire and The Farmers' Club Store i Grasby, Gordon Martin rad' a
Herald. reporter atter the present- bomb.. Willis' Home Bakery
lotion. "But that :really isn't the We weak pityingly of the ataay Wood's Store, ' nephew
Interment wasrritt B5-tlesleis ceme-
ease. Forms devised by esiperts are small countries of Europe who were A Member
,being introduced, regularly to help too :stow to awaken to the danger ,� tern
a permit, to do the work. When P
until the Humstruck and they were ...n..'mw,on.„..m„s„e.„..„ommem. ►,,..,,e+,eme.„emo,t...,+�.........a
stertedl as township clerk therewere crushed. 1
.twenty drains in, the townehtp and Huron County people --land there
the work in, connection. with them are none finer in Oanada-»hare
money in the bank, not a lot of
morfey but 'some money. Now
they have been asked to lend—not
give—+their many to help buy.
$7 First Prize; $4.00 Second Prize, and'Ten $1 Prizes.
was enormous. At the present time
there isn't a drain on the mnndciptll'
Mete in Morris. However, there's
(plenty of work in connection with
the clerkship of the township,"
Intensely interested in outdoor
sport, Alex McE1van always has a
Pair of faithful hunting doge. le
foot he llkee even et 84 to take s
gun downout of the tack, call hia
dogs and epenrl a half day back in
the woods. ltetlremeot Is nob going
to be ' ntanotonons for Alex Me
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Stratford 1BeeconiMerald
Ewan.
bombs and the planes to carry theist
to Germrany and gun and tanks aad
ah11Hs. They gat for their money
the flneslt •security do the world
paying them over twice bank Inter-
est. •
,How' pat.rlote are the people of
Hurons Cettnt.y? :When the sales of
Victory Bonds aro added up on
Saturday, June 2192, Canada gni
• know.
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BE A WINNER
$21. In Cash Prizes
Draw Every Saturday' Night
Buy from Booster Club Meisibers.-
'Ask for tickets with your purchases.,
Brussels Booster. Club
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