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^ Vol 45 No.29 Flesherton, Ontario December 1925 16 W. H. Thurston & Son, Proprietors ROCK MILLS Pastor Preston will conduct prayer meeting this Thursday night Etec. 17, at the home of Mrs. Walter Russell. Mr. and Mrs, Dick Clarke and fam- ily, motored to Owen Sound one day last week and visited relatives there, returning the same evening. Miss Myrtle Stewart Ipft for Kim- berley Monday, after spennding the past two weeks with her cousin, Mrs Chas. Newell. Mr. Levi Kotts . spent a day last week in Owen Sound. ^, The attendance at Sunday school and church were smaller than usual on Sunday, perhaps it was owing to tile cold stormy weather. The child- ren are busy practising for their Christmas tree entertainment. Some of the young people from here attended the dance in the Oi'ange Hall, Eugenia on Friday night last, and report a good time. SNAP 9 room brick residence in Village of Flesherton will be sold for best cash offer. No reasonable offer refused. Must be sold at once. Phone or see â€" S. E. DeCUDMORE 24 r 4. PROTON STATION Mr. Peter Consley is in Toronto having cataracts removed from his eyes by a specialist there. We un- derstand the operation has been suc- cessful and we trust Mr. Consley will .soon be able to return home with ; eyesight as good as ever. I Miss MarjorieAcheson of this place who teaches at Oakville, is at present !in the Toronto General Hospital hav- ling underwent a painful operation on her knee on Tuesday of last week. We i hope Miss Marjorie w^ill be sufficiently â-  recovered to come hoii»e for the , Christmas holidays. ! Mrs.. Alexander Stewart is at pres- ent Very ill. Mrs. R. G. Acheson spent last week ! in Toronto. Everett White, Saugeen Junction. had the misfortune to cut hi.<;-foot when working in the bush on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Irwin (nee ' Miss Jennie Neilson) of west Toronto, I are spending part of their honeymoon ! at the home of Mrs. Irwin's parents j Mr. and Mrs. James Neilson. We . extend congratulations to the happy ; couple. I Mr. S. Batchelor and Dever Bros. I sold three carloads of potatoes re- 'centlv. FEVERSHAM WARNING TO USERS OF RADIO Air Radio Receiving Sets MUST be Licensed % ' Penalty on summary conviction is a fine nbt exceeding $50.00 License Fee $L00 per annuam Licenses, valid to 31st March, 1926, may be obtained from : Staff Offices, Radio Dealers, Radio Inspectors, or from Radio Branch. Department of Marine and Fisheries, Ottawa. The proceeds from license fees are used to control broadcasting and to improve broadcajst reception conditions. A. JOHNSTON, Deputy Min. of Marine and Fisheries I We Can Solve Your Gift Problems OUR VARIED .\ND UP TO THE MINUTE STOCK IS HERE FOR YOUR INSPECTION. YOU WILL FIND A GIFT FpR EACH ONE ON YOUR LIST â€" FATHER â€" MOTHER â€" SISTER â€"BROTHER â€" AND ALL THE REST. GIFTS OF FINEST QUALITY AND UTMOST DISTINC- TION.. AT PRICES WITHIN REACH OF ALL. ^ AND DON'T FORGET WE HAVE A GREAT LINE OF TOYS FOR THE KIDDIES. AT GIFT HEADQUARTERS i W. A Armstrong & Son. Jewelers and Opticians 1 Clearing at $2.49 Messrs. Guy Kaitting and Bob Fox of Buffalo are visitors in our village until after Christmas. Mr. Fox is light heavyweight champion boxer of Canada. Some of the fellows asked me the other day how I would like to havo a round with Fox. Of course I said that it would be just the thing, but it would be around the corner, with me at least twenty rods ahead and still going strong. Bob has had wonderful success as a boxer. He i.s twenty-three years old, weighs 172 pounds and has fought thirty-three bouts, scoring twenty-one knock-outs. Hte was only knocked out once, but beat the man twice afterwards. He has fought Jim Gorman to a draw and has stopped Moose Norbeck in twenty seconds. Mi*. Guy Kaitting, who is an old Feversham boy, is man- ager for Fox and is sure leading him to victory. Mr. Geo. Julian and daughter, Mrs. Chas. Hornby (Nee Sadie Julian) of Collingwood vi.sited with Mr. and Mr.-; R. J. Whiteoak last week. Mr. Wark Wilson and Mr. Myers of Flesherton were callers in our village last, week Feversham and Singhamnton con- tinuation and public schools held a debate and game contests in the school here. Wp believe the Fever- sham schools will Tiay Singhampton schools a return visit later on. The bank staff here has been very busy for the past ten days taking in the township taxes. An epidemic of colds or influenza is going the rounds in this locality. CEYLON Mr. Percy Hunt, who has been in the West on his farm, arrived in Ceylon Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. McFadden and daughter, Gladys, of Orange Valley, spent Thursday at R. Cook's and Mr. and Mrs.' W. J. Cook of Ebordale spent the week end with his brother here. Mr. J. C. McMulIen of Owen Sound, spent the week end at his home here. Mr. George Meldrum of the fourth line moved his household effects the oast week into the residence he lately^ purchased. A welcome is extended to him. We hope everyone will remember the public school concert on Monday, December 21st. The teacher and pu- pils are sparing no pains to make it a success. Messrs. A. C. and Elmer Muiv are spending a few days in Toronto. Mr. George Banks and Mr. F. J. Collinson had wood bees on Monday. Mr. S. Hemphill did the cutting with his machine. Mr. James McLean of Salem was a caller in town on Monday. Our Union Sabbath school held the annual election qf officers for 1926 on Sunday, when the following were elected: Supt.. Mr. Jas. McWhinney; Asst. Supt., Mr. S. Hemohill; Sec, Miss Delia White; Asst. Sec, Miss Margaret Sinclair; Treas., Mrs. Jas. Hales; Organist, Miss M. Cook; teachers, Bible class. Mr. S. Hemphill; class No. 2, Mrs. A. Sinclair; class No 3. Mrs. P. Hunt; class No. 4, Miss M. Cook; asst. teachers. Mr. McWhinnev and Mrs. N. Archibald. "ONWARD" NEWS "Onward U F. Y. P. O. held a reg- ular meeting iast Thui*sday even- ing. Elford Watters took the chair. Meeting opened with the Maple Leaf after which the minutes of the prev- i ious meeting were read and adopted. I New business involved the purchase of an organ by the club for the vocal benefit of the members. The third edition of the "Eye-Opener,"' the j club nwspaper, was then read by the i editor, F. J. Oliver, also an essay | written by Ivan Turner. This was followed by a short play. ''Look out for Louise." Malcom McDonald ga^o ienc*. .An amusing contest by Ruby iences. .A.n amusin contest by Ruby Muir, and a recitation by Bob Whitt- aker ended the lengthy programme. The meeting was then adjourne<i. .Messrs. P. Muir and Wm. Meads were in Toronto last week, attenUin;; the U. F. O. convention; also Miss Kate McMillan as a delegate from "Onward," to the young people's branch of the same convention. A dance was held at Mr. and Mr.s. I. Stainsby's last Friday evening. .A good crowd was present, and a pleasant time spent by all. A trio of local nimrods went rabbit hunting last week, and bagged gome large specimens, some of the bunnies receiving a half dozen shots before life 'was pronounced extinct. WANTED â€" Two hundred men, women and children to attend the 0. D. R. school concert on Dec 21st. Mr. Dan. McDonald is visiting with South Line friends. REGULAR MEETING OF THE OSPREY TWP. U.F.Y'.P.O. The regular meeting of the Osprev U.F.Y.P.O. was held at the home of Mr. M. Murphy on Friday evening, December 11th. After. the usual business was dis- posed of Mr. and Mrs. F. Brown, formerly Mary Murphy, were present- ed with a lamp, as a remembrance from the club of which Mrs. Brown was a member. A humorous address on ''How to Preserv-e a Husband," was read by Miss^ T. Spoiford. Mr. and Mrs. Brown expressed their ap- preciation in a few well-chosen words. Community singing was then enjoy ed, followed by a paper on "Christmas customs in different lands." Mr. Mo- Inerney sana- several songs and Mr. Brown rendered some violin music. A few gamer, were also played. The meeting closed with the National .A,n- them and luich was served. A de- bate will bo held at Mr. F. SpofforH'^ on December 21st and the subject will be resolved "that Township School Boards shou.' 1 replace the present System." DEATH or MRS. JAS. D. SLED SINGHAMPTON Women's Lace Boots | • I • The Young People's Society met at the home of Mr. Archie Buie on Tues- day of last week. The main part of the program was the presentation ot a piece of silver to each of the young ladies who are leaving our community. Misses K. Cameron and E. Logan. The Ladies' Aid of the United church met at the home of Miss Sadie Edwards last week. The monthly meeting of the W. I. was held at the home of Mrs. W. C. Edwards on the regular day, Thurs- day, of last week. ^he Ladies' Aid of the Presby- terian church are holding their annu- al concert on Christmas night, Pri. December 25th. Some of the young folks are preparing a very interesting play. A comic entertainer, D. B. Patterson, will add merriment to the program. The play given by the Shrigley Dramatic Club on Saturda^v night was a decided success. The death of Mrs. Lou Etta Brad- ley, wife of Mr. James D. Sled, at Weyburn, on Sv.nday, cast a feeling of sadness and gloom through the surrounding district. Mrs. Sled was in her 42nd year. For several months past she had been given special/ treat- ment. Although a young woman she was known to the residents of Lums- den for the past .wenty yc.trs. About five years ago she became the bride of Mr. Sled. The remains were brought to Lumsdcn Monday night. A family service was held at the home of Mr. Jch.: Sled on Tuesday afternoon previous to the public mem- orial service at St. .\ndre».v's church at 2.30; both services were conducted by Rev. E. S. Barton of Sintaluta. a former pastor of Wesley Methodist church. At the conclusion of the viewedhphiohhaMEhEaaddh ? service, many in the large congre- gation viewed the remains. Lou Bradley was born in Flesher- ton, and was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bradley. The family moved from here about thirt.v- five years ago. going to Orchard- ville near Holstein. Mr. Bradley owned and oncrated the grist mill which stood w^hcro Mr. W. I. Henry's planing mill now .stands and which was burned in 1890. STEERâ€" WHITE .lames. Playfair of Midland recntly purchased government merchant mar- ine ships, six in number, which are to be operated between St. John, N. B., and Cuba. t I THOS. CLAYTON I FLESHERTON. - - ONTARIO j IN MEMORIAM The marriage was quietly solemniz- ed on December 9th, 1925, at Knox United church manse, Owen Sound, when Sarah Jiine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David White, Rock Mills, was united in marriage to Horace Gordon .Steer, .son of Mr. and Mrs. John Steer of Berkeley Rev. P. T. Pilkey officiat- ing. The brido looked charming in a gown of blonde shado georgette and hat to match. The young couple left the city Thursday for a honeymoon trip to Palmeiiston, Stratford and Goderich and on their return will re- side on the groom's farm near Berkeley. Satistics. show the weather man! We can't go south for the winter, 80 per cent correct, leaving 20 per but the nox-th wind seems tu be on cent, for holidays. | it.s way. At Port Elgin, vandals stole liun-l kv. A. P. Pleyley. pastor of the drcds of dollars worth of goods from United church, Elora, had the misfor- the store of A. George, shoe and gro- tune to fracture his right arm while eery man ,and wantonly destroyed! cranking his Air previous to starting much goods. ' off for church. RUSSELL - In sad and loving memory of my dear husband Mr. Er- nest Russell who passed away Dec. 22nd, 1924. We who loved you sadly mis? you, As it dawns another year. In the lonely hours of thinking Thoughts of you are always near. No one IOwwr the silent heartache. Only those who have lost can tell Of the grief that is borne in silence For the one you loved so well. But 'tis sweet to know we'll meet again. Where partings are no more. And that the one we loved so well Has only gone before. Sadlv missed â€" Wife and little son The man who buys the dress is willing for it t> be shorter if she will only wear it longer. BATES BURIAL CO. FUNERAL SERVICE NEW MODERN FUNERAL P.ARLORS 122-124 Avenue Road, TORONTO J. W. Bates. R. 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HAWKEN FLESHERTON L DEPEND.\BLF Auctioneer Service When an auctioneer travels over 1 more than one section of the County I he can make you a b-tter sale because 1 the scope of acquaintance and confl- , 'â-  d^nce is correspondingly increased. \ List your Purebred or Farm. Stock Sale with me and be assured of the benefit of a life of experience along these linc!». Terms noderato. J. S. Shepherrfson Auctioneer. HOUSE OF GIUALITY MAKE YOUR HENS LAY jWe have a good supply of laying mash. Beef Scrap, Oyster Shell, Green Field's Champion Tonic, always on hand. Don't forget to come in and get some Oil Cake or Feeding Molasses for your stock for this winter. Our prices are right. Store open every night until New Years. W. J. STEWART 8L SONS Flour, F«*d, SMds, Cr >ccrMS and Con*»cllor«ry Flesherton -^ ^-