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* r t u \ ® J)je /ksljjertirtt %iimnct. Vol. 47 No. 46 Flesherton OnUrip* Apiil 4, 1928 VANDBLEUR Mr. and Mrs. Ross Alcox moved to their new home north o£ FIotMrton. Mr. and Mm. Aleox were good nei. Khbor« and we are aonry to lose thea from the cOmmimity. A wedding of interest to the people of this eommoatty took place on Wed- nesday last when Miss Leta Sewell was married to Mr. Jim KWtpatrick of Enphraiia. Consrratulatiotn ace being ortended to Mr. Norman Suniin»8, who recent- ly took a partner for Hfe. .Askowar is being given the young eoople this Monday evening. Vandeleur Farmws Club hrid thefar regular meeting on Thursday evening of last week. The meetrng vwi very largely attended, a good progranune provided, considerable bnainass was transacted. The principal item on the program was a debate on the subject, "Resolved thak the Inventor has contributed more fo the Iiappiness of humanity that ttie Legislature." The affirmative was taken by Mrs. F. R. Boland and Mrs. S. Wyville, and the negative by Messrs Chas. McLean and Norman Genoe. Tlie judges were Messrs. Howard Graham, Elmer Warling and Otto Baker. They de- cided in favor of the affirmative by » very narrow margfo. It yna an interesting debate and all the sneak- ers did well. An interesting letter from Miss McPliail wm read and Mr. Howard Graham outlined the nro- srram put on at the Better Seed Train. Another debate will be nut on on Monday eventng- of next week, when six ladies will debate with six men. and two weeks later the Club will put on a play. 'â-  â- â-  II aâ€" â€"â€" BB^BeaggggagB W. H. Thurston & Son, Pvoprietor ' â€" . V"..'m CEMiON CARD OF THANKS Mr. Jack White, teacher at Toron- to, is home for a few holidays. Mr. and Mn, Ala. McDonald and daughter, Isabelle fte on a three weeks holiday to Florida. Miss Irene Mteahali lett on Mon- day for Whitby where she will enter the hospital to train f w a n«rse. We wish her success. Mrs. Marshall ac- companied her daughter. '^ Mr. and Mrs. Lather Torrey of Lauriatoq spent th» first of the we^ at Mr. H. Pfper'fi Mr. R_ Spo£fard„ if. F. O. buyer, unloaded.* ear of flour and feed on Friday. Bftr. Smelley of PrieeviUe has his mill ready for operation to do all kinds of work. We wish Mr. Smel- ley success in his undertaking. Mr. S. Hemphill spent a few days in Toronto last yeek, and while there he purchased a fine horse. Mr. H. Piper sold one of his work horses the past week. Mr. G^ge Mathewson, who spent the winter here, left on Monday for Toronto. .. , Mr. T. £enoe was in Toronto on buciness. The Ladies' Aid met at the home of Miss Maud Hemphill on Wednes- day of last week. The meeting was well attended, and a profitable and nleasant time was snent. Mrs Geo. Snell and Mrs. Percy Hunt each eave interesting papers. Miss Maud Hemphill gave a well rendered solo. A tasty lunch was served at the close. â-  The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. A. Sinclair. IN MEMORIAM FMVdC aTATNN Intended For Last Week. Proton. Station and its surrounding , flats are pretty much undkr water , these days. The maih carriers were j unable to make their routes on Mon- jday. The minister walked down tile ; railway track from Ceylon for the ! United Church service on Sunday, and I the doctor was brought from Dundalk ion the loririe. Miss Jean McCannel, teacher at Portlaw, home for tiie week end, was unable to return to her du- ities on Monday morning, owing to the condition of the roads. Miss Ro- berta Acheeon, teacher at No. 2, Pro- ton^ donned rubber boots and walked the two-and-a-half miles to her school. We know of one man vrtio was forced to abandon his stable, taking out his livestock and placing^ them elsewhere. We also heard of a family who were forced to remain inside because of the water being so high surrounding the house that tliey could not get out, and when visitors eame they could not get in. Misses McDonald and McMullen of Ceylon visited at Mr. James Neilson's. Mrs. Charles Lyons is visiting her daughter in Toronto. Miss Giddens spent Saturday after- noon in Owen Sound. Dever Bros, are shipping a car load of potatoes this week. Mr. Lome Atkinson has bought Mr John Acheson's tot at the south comer of the-village and is taking down the old house preparatory to building a new one. Bom â€" On Sunday. March 25. to Mr. and Mrs. S. Bachelor, a daughter. EUGENU Mr. and Mrs. Bert Meddaugh and family of Dundalk wish to express their deep appreciation of kindness and sympathy extended to them by their many friends during theii- recent bereavement. The thanks of the fam- ily is due to Mr. W. J. Moore â- and Mr. A. Harrison and families for the deep interest manifested throughout. GRAIN WANTED-Thi& week we are paying the following prices: Bar- ley 87c. per bushel, Fall Wheat $1.25; Oats 65c.-,A. C. Muir, Ceylon, In loving memory of our little daughter, Lillian Thelnra, who died on April 5, 1927. "Suffer little children to come unto me." Sadly missed by the parents and brothers^-Wilfred, Maurice and Lil- M:n Teeter. ~ NOTICE AFTER APRIL 1st I WILL OPEN A LUNCH ROOM. READY TO SERVE LIGHT LUNCHES AT ANY HOUR OF THE DAY. PRICES REASONABLE. A TRIAL SOL- ICITED. â€"MRS. M. McDonald. FLESHERTON, ONT. IN MEMORIAM WOODâ€" In loving memory of our dear sister^ Bessie, who entered in- ! to rest on April 7th, 1926. ! Our labor ended may we go rejoic- I ' ing. To mfeet our loved one in our Father's j home. I Sadly missed â€" Sisters and Brother. ' School, Proton last Sabbath. Uncle: "Well, my boy, how ofter have'vou been spanked at school tr day?" Tommy: "Dunno, uncle, dont take any notice what goes on behind my back." Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shaw and little daughter, of Cheeseville, vis- ited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Pedlar am', Mr. and Mrs. Albert Waiiams. Mr. George Falconer of Durliam «pent the past few. days with his brother, Mr. Harold Falconer. A dance was held at Mr. Jos. Wi'.- Kams' on Wednesday evening of last week, when a very pleasant time was spent. Mr. Thomas Tudor of Toronto spent the week end with his brother. Henry, here. He has an attack of blood poisoning in his arm and on Monday went to Owen Sound hospital accompanied by his brother and Mr. Joe Williams. We wish him a speedy recovery. Master Stanley Magee of the Sth line, with his team of dogs, visited with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hoy, on Sunday. Congratulations to Mr. Leslie Mc- Mullen of the East Mountain, who-has taken a life partner. Miss Justina Ellis, a hig^y esteemed young lady of Kimberley. Leslie is a very popu- lar and industrious young man. We wish him and his bride many happy and prosperous days of wedded life. Mr. P. Munshaw, who spent the winter with his daughter, Mrs. Large, at Niagara Falls, returned home to Eugenia on Tuesday. LADY BANK Advertise in The Advance CHASSI! DEMONSTEATION tUggW and Better GHBVROLET WITH MaVING PICTURES Farmer Priebyterian Church SATURDAY, APRIL 7 * - AT 8.00 O'CLOCK P.M. Ckmie and discover the qualities that make Chevrolei jBigger and Better. Have all its modem mechanical leatures fully and clearly explained by an expert irom the General Motors' factories. in all automobile Kistory . . . in all C3ievrolet*s thirteen years of constant progress . . . there has n«v«r been a low-prioed car so fcueturious, so modem, so beautiful as pe 3i|g^ and Better Chevrolet. * fllus dcvnonstratlon wiHshow you why, in an inter- esticktffttid iQStruotive way. {Coni^ i 7 . whether' you contemplate buying a ear or not. ISMfjiiody W*lcom€ â€" AdnmuUn FREE D. McT^ivish & San ion, Onl. ,] March tried its stormiest to go out like a lion, as it came in. Mr. Cecil Alexander of Feversham is at present assisting Mr. Walter Wilson with som^ bush work. Velnia, the eighteen month old d-iughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sewell, had the misfortune to trip an'l fall, alighting with both hands onto a hot oven door, which had just been dropp- ed dowia. Mr. John Ottewell had a very suc- cessful sale on Friday of last week, in spite of the stormy day a good crowd attended. On Saturday even- ing tbe Ladies* Aid gathered at their home and presented Mrs. Ottev/ell •with a beautiful piece of table linen, a gift of remembi-ance and to show their appreciation of her good and kind work in the .A.id. Mrs. Ottewell will be much missed in the neighbor- hood. We join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Ottewell and Miss Dorothy and Master Earl every success in their aw home at Rock Mills. Mr. Rcbt. Holt of Ravenna is spend- ing a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. Wilson before leaving to go sailing â- â- his season. Mr. and Mrs. Sewell and babe spent Sunday with the latter's mother, Mrs. ^;r. Patton, of Flesherton. Miss Edith Sample spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Steve Sut- ton, Flesherton. The family and friends of the late Tr. Philip Ottewell have the sympa- '.ly of the community in their hour ->f sorrow. PRICEVILLE SWAMP COLLEGE April is here and Spring is' fast approaching, althoui^ we had a young winter for a few days. " The snow is going fast. Congratulations to Mr. Robert Wat- son and Miss Jean Earnshaw who were recently married. Miss Annie Scutt of Badgeros spent the week end with her friend. Miss Ha ICacCannell. Mrs. A. L. EUncks, and Miss Gladys Hincks of Priceville spent the week end at Mr. Wm. Hay's. Mr. Lawny Batterton of Priceville spent the week end with friends here. Miss Jean Hill spent the week end with her parents, near Dromore. Mr. Donald MacCannell is out with his gasoline engine buzzing wood. Miss Mary MacCannell of Tor- onto is home on a holiday after an operation for appendicitis. Miss Mary McDonald is visiting at Mr. Wm. Hay's. Mr. John Lane purchased a team of horses at Mr. Colin McLean's sale. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Knox left for the west. Mr. Robert Ferris and Miss Dell Mclntyre spent an evening at Mr. Wm. Hay's last week. FEVERSHAM - A. J. CONRON PASSED AWAY Mr. A. J. Conron died at his home in Feversham on Tuesday. Fuller particulars next week. The weather is fine and springUka now and the farmers are busy in the sugar bushes. Mrs.' Geo. Pallister is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Angus Morrison, at Maxwell at present. Mrs. Andrew McGirr of Bob r -y is visiting with her sister, Mrs. "ft u Davidson, and other friends in f-.e village. Mr. Ivan Alexander has gone t» Owen Sound to work at the elevator. Mrs. Norman VanBlaricum has re- turned to her home in the West, after spending the winter with her parenta, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Conron. Her two little nephews, Daiton and Alvin Con- ron, went with her. Mr. Clarence Alexander loft fat *â-  Saskatoon, Sask., on Tuesday last Mr. E. Taylor, who has been teller in the Bank of Toronto here for some < months, has left and Mr. Nesbeth of jBrantford has taken his place. j We are sorry to report that George, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Os- i borne, is ill with pneumonia. I Mr. A. J. Conron is seriously ill iwith pneumonia at time of writing. DIED â€" On Sunday evening. April ,1st, 1928, Mr. Phillip Ottewell, aged , about eig-hty-one years. i Misses Mary Bemrose, V. P.irker and Reta Monagban spent Stndhy with Miss Hazel Alexander. EAST MOUNTAIN ENGAGEMENT Mr. Thos. Hall, and daughter. Miss Gladys went to Toronto to attend the fur^ral of tReir aunt. "â- iss Hazel Flood has returned to he- home in Kimberley, after spending a w weeks with friends here. ' \e many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Le ie .McMullen gathered at Mr. Roh rt McMulIen's on Monday last anc: pjpesented them with a purse. .-V pier ant evening was spent in games and dancin<r. y . Chas.* Wilkinson of Duncan visi'ed with friends here. Mrs. John McNallv of Union Hill is visiting with Mr. Chas. Fawcett. Miss Lillie Smart visited with rel- atives in Duncan. Sorry to report Mr. Delbert Faw- cett on the sick list. Mr. D. D. McLachlan. Ceylon, wish- es to announce the engagement of ;his daughter, Mary, to Mr. Mervelin \ Robertson, of Toronto, the marriage I to take place in Toronto early in April The unnatural strain of modern life so tires the eyes, leaving headaches and generni discomfort. W. A. Armstrong & Sod Jewellers & Opticians FLESHERTON. - ONT. Miss Delia MacPhail of Toronto the guest of her aunt, Jlrs. John IcMeekin. Miss Catharine McMillan left on londiy for Fergus, after a two vesks" visit at her home. Mrs. A. L. Hincks. and Mi.ss Gladys Hincks snent the week end at Mr. Wm. Hay's. Swinton Park. .\ n'-e'sentation was held at Mr. Neil MeKinnon's on Tuesday even- ini?. Miss Elizabeth JJlcCuaie read the address and Messrs Earl McLeod and Archie McCuaig n-.^de the pres- -'Titation of a nurse of money. Mr. McKinnon thanked them all in a few well chosen words. Dancing was in- dul.^d in till the wee sma, hours of the morning. Mt. David Hincks spent thj woek end with friends at Egreniont. A congregational meeting will be held in the McKinnon Hall on WeJ- nesdiiy evening. Miss Donalda Nichol spent the week erd at her home. Mr, Colin McLean has got moved into the village. We welcome Mr. 8-d Mrs. McLean, and family. Miss Anna Mary McLean spent the wefk end at her home. Mr. Wm. Hincks visited on Sunday with friends at Markdale. The funeral of the kte Ifary Anne MacLean took place on Monday from her late residence to McNeil ceme- tery. Mr. Gorrie McTagarart is nursmg a sore hand with blood poison. BATES BURIAL CO. FUNERAL SERVICE NEW MODERN FUNER.\L PARLORS 122-124 Avenue Road. TORONTO J. W. Bates. R; Maddocks. 'C- t* © ouge of (Bxialitf* Fresh Celery & Lettuce | We have FRESH LETTUCE & CELERY * every week. 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