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Flesherton Advance, 25 May 1932, p. 5

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THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1922 . Local and Personal There was quite a heavy motor traffic through town over the holiday. Miss Marie McEachnie of Torontc was home over the week end. The price of bread in Flesherton took a drop to 7 cents last week. A number from here attended Cale- don races on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Sharp of Osh- awa were week end visitors in town Mrs. Martin Phillips has been ser- iously ill at her home here during the past week. M'r. and Mrs. C. N. Richardson were at Islington and Toronto for the holiday. Miss Edna McCallum and friend, Mr. Chas. Pears spent the week end and holiday at her home here. The Women's Institute will meet ai the home of Mrs. W. Boyd on Wed- nesday afternoon of next week. Mr. H. V. Gaudin and Star.ley of Toronto were visitors in town on Monday morning 1 . Miss C. Pentland of Du-ngrannon is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. I Henry. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Crossleyand daughter are holidaying in to-.vn this week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bellamy ot To- ^nto were guests this week of Mr. ami TTrs. H. A, McCauley. Messrs. Howard Oram and John Nuhn Jr. spent the week end and holi- day in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Horton and Mrs. Wm. Gibson of Toronto were holiday visitors at A. Stewart's. (Mb. and Mrs. W. G. Akins of To- ronto were week end visitors with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs C. Akins, Spring-hill.. Miss Marguerite Kennedy of Wing- ham visited in town with her brother, W. G. Kennedy, and family over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kellar and son, Ker.Tieth, of Toronto and Harold Best of Pickering were in town the first of the week. Ex Reeve Hutchinson and Mr. A. McNally of Markdale were pleasant caft.ers at The 'Advance office on Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. All"--. Lijkenson and son, Herbert, and Miss Edna Dicken- son of Mount Hope spent a week end with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Preston. Mrs. W. A. Armstrong and daugh- ter, Mrs. Hylaml. of Toronto paid a flying visit to Flesherton Thursday of last week. Miss Alice Heard has returned to her home here, after finishing her year's work at Victoria College Toronto. Kiir.berley Celebration, June :5nl. to comemnce at 2:00 p.m. sports, baseball, football, jrirls" softball, nail driving contest and races. Supper. Concert and dancir.-g. Mr. S. E. McTavish of Oshawa joined his wife and little son here on Saturd-,' r , returning- home on Tues- day, accompanied by his family after enjoying 1 a visit here. An Executors' sale of the household effects of the late Henry Stone will be offered for sale on the premises. near Ceylon, on Sat., June 4th, at 2 p.m. See posters. Wm. Kaittin?. auctioneer. Justice and Mrs. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Neilson and family, Mrs. Silas Shunk, Miss Hazel Shunk, Mr. Urquhart Shunk and Mr. Mat'rice Wlright. all of Toronto, were week end and holiday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Wright. TENDERS FOR DREDGING Mrs. S. Roy Died ' Friday In Fleihertoa Mrs. Stephen Roy, an old resident of Artemesia township, passed away on Friday last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. David Williams, in town. The deceased, whose maid- en name was Sarah Hilts, was boi-r near Stratford in 1850, where she was married to the late Stephen Roy ir 186o. Together they came to Art- emesia township and took up land one and a quarter miles east oi Eugenia. To the union were born eleven child- ren of whom six are living, namely: Lizzie (Mrs. Oscar Erricson) of Caldwell, N.J.; George, Mono Centre; Etta (Mrs. A. StillweU) of N.J.; Nellie (Mrs. Jos. Candler) N.J.; Alice (Mrs. Jos. Thompson), Feversham; and Jennie (Mrs. David Williams) of Flesherton, all but one of whom were present for the funeral. One son was killed overseas in the Great War. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon 1 , when service was conducted in the Flesherton Baptist Church, of which deceased was a member, and a comforting- sermon was preached by her pastor, Rev. J. R. Wolstencroft. Miss Jean Wolstencroft sang a very beautiful solo and the choir of the church chanted "Abide W|th Me." Those present besides the immediate family were: Dr. Harry and Mrs. Hilts and Mr. West of Wellesley, Ont., Mr. and Mrs. John Walker of Credit forks and Mr. and Mrs. Erricson of Mono Centre. Interment took place in the family plot in Salem Cemetery. The pall- bearers were: Messrs. F. H. W. Hiek- lin, A. E. Bellamy, W. A.Hawken, J. O. Dargavel, Jos. Field and Levi Betts. . The floral offerings were very j beautiful, including items from the ' family and neighbors, that covered the casket in a bower of bloom. The dei eased lady was an inveter- 1 ate kritter and has knitted hundreds) of pairs of mittens and socks for church and benevolent organizations and during- the war also knitted a few hundred pairs of socks for the soldiers. She had forty pairs of mittens on hand when the summons came. Hers was a practical Chris- tianity such as the world knows too little of. She was full of years and (rood works, and her family can bless her memory. CHESLEY, JUNE 3rd, 1932 Fourteenth Annual Soldiers' Reunion Celebra l ion A Big Day of Sports and Amusements Horseracing, League game of Base- ball between Owen Sound Millionaires and Chesley Colts; Tug-of-War Con- test among the strong men of ths Townships of Brar.'t, Bentinck, Elders- lie and Sullivan; Softball Tournament; Horseshoe Pitching and other amuse- ments; Bruce Regimental Band on ground all day; Something doing all the time and ending- the day with professing wrestling- matches in the pavillion and a gorgeous display of Fireworks in the Park; Returned men wearing Service Button ad- mitted tb the grounds without charge in the afternoon, only. Set- large posters. Officers Elected In Priice Arthur Lodge Geo. Long Sr., Maxwell, was elected Worshipful Master of Prince Arthui Lodge No. 333, A.F & A.M.. at tht annual election of officers held or Friday evening last. The officers elected are as follows: I.P.M Wor. Bro. C. D. Meldrum. W. M. Bro. Geo. Long Sr. S. W. Bro. J. S. McDermid. J. W. Bro. F. J. Thurston. Chaplain Wor. Bro. Peter Muir. Secretary Wor. Bro. H. MrCauley Treasurer Wor. Bro. F. Hicklinir Tyler Bro. Wm. Burnett. The installation of the new officer? will be made at the June met.-', -isr. School Field Day Priceville and Plesherton public- schools held a field day for the scholars of both schools on Monday afternoon at the local school grounds Events for both boys and girls wert held and when the points were totalled Miss Betty McDonald of Flesherton was the winner ofthe girls championship ar<l Mr. John McVicai was w .inner for the boys. A base- ball game was held and the result was a tie. This next week Principal Merriam of Flesherton and Principal Shackleton of Priceville are taking the boys of their rooms for a motor trip into Muskoka for a two days' holiday. Last year the trip was made to Niagara Falls. Si. Mary's Church Guild The May meeting of the Women's Guild of St. Mary's Chuivh, Maxwell, was held at the home of Mrs. George Lawlor, on Thursday afternoon, May 19th, with a splendid attendance of over 20 ladies. At this meeting thr following officers were elected: President Mrs. Geo. Lawlor. Vice-Pres. Mrs. Beatty. Sec. Miss Marjorie Seeley. Asst. Sec. Mrs. R. Priestly. Treas. Mrs. G. Burke. Organists Mrs. D. E. Sifcley and Mrs. R. Priestly. Arrangements and plans were made) for the anniversary services and the garden party, the latter to be held at the Orange Hall, Maxwell, on Thursday, June 16th. A very pleas- ant and profitable afternoon was spent. The hostess served a fine lunch. HALF HOLIDAYS Alliston Thursday Arthur Wednesday Beeton Wednesday Bolton Thursday. Creemore Thursday Dundalk Thursday Durham Thursday Flesherton Thursday Grand Valley Wednesday- Hanover Wednesday. Kincardine Thursday Mount Forest Friday. Orangeville Wednesday. Shelbume Thursday Tara Thursdav. SEALED TENDERS addressed tc the undersigned and endorsed "Tendei for Dredging, Owen Sound, Ontario,' will be received until 12 o'clock noon (daylight saving time), Tuesday, May 31, 1932. Tenders will not be considered un- less made on the forms supplied by the Department and in accordance with the conditions set forth therein. Combined specifications and form of tender can be obtained on applica- tion to the undersigned, also at the office of the District Engineer, Equity Building, Toronto, Ontario. Tenders must include the towing of the plant to and from the work. The dredges and other plant which re intended to be employed on this work, shall have been duly registered in Canada on or before the thirty- first day of December, 1929, or shall have been constructed and registered in Canada since the said date. Each tender must be accompanied by an accepted cheque on a chartered bank, payable to the order of the Miwster of Public Works, for 5 per cent of the contract price, but no cheque to be for less than five hund- red dollars. Bonds of the Dominion of Canada or bonds of the Canadian National Railway Company wiill be accepted as security, or bonds and a cheque if required t make up an odd amount. By order, N. DESJARDINES, Secretary Department of Public Works, Mnv 21. 1932. W. M. S. Meeting The \V. M. S. met iii St. John's Church on Thursday of last week, with Mrs. Cargoe presiding. After a short period of silent prayer and the repeating of the Lord's Prayer, the hymn "Sweet Hour of Prayer' \va.; sung, and several members en- (raged in prayer. Mrs. McFadden read the Devotional leaflet and three heralds reported from their fi -id> .Vr.-i.W. Inkster and Mrs. R. Alexander each gave a reading. The President Mrs. Scott, then took the chair and ararngements were made for the Auxiliary to take the niorr.'ing serv}:t on Sunday. June l'2th, as the pastoi will be at Conference. Twelve mem- bers and two visitors were present. Best Trout Caught Postmaster R. Park of Eugenia has been lucky in capturing- a large trout, the largest caught this year in this locality. This beauty weighed three pounds and three ounces, which was four ounces heaV'isr than the one earght by Mr. W. Turney of town the fj-st day of the season. Both fish were hooked in- the hydro lake at Eugenia. BORN ADAMS On Thursday. May 10th 1932, to Mr. and Mrs. D. Adams, a son. MILLIGAN At Drayton. Ont., on Saturday, May 21st. 1932, to Mr. ari Mrs. Howard Milligan (nee Mamio Nuhn) a son. I All Day, FRIDAY, MAY 27 | SMART NEW DRESSES X Lovely Wash Silk Dresses as low as $2.95; smartest Women's Printed Silk Dress- .*! L-S sizes 3(> to 46: ensembles. Chiffons, suit styles, everything smart and new. ! REDUCED COAT PRICES t Xow is slearing 1 time for Coats Misses' 'or matrons' snappy military st\les. as low as $8.75: matrons' styles in black or navy, at unusual prices. i NEW SUMMER! HATS A hot of new styles in panamaa and braided straws: u s ual millinery values from S3. 95 to $5.50. Specialty priced You will be surprised at the low prices. Display and Sale by Bunts Limited, Owen Sound A<rain we are fortunate to have thi s seasonable summer display of smart summer tos. Remember one day only, ERIDAY. MAV27th. F. H. W. HICRLING. i While playfng ball at the public fichool on Wednesday last, Matter Alex. Marshall, a member of the Cey- lon public school team, fell and broke his arm. Alex, was the first man at bat for the Ceylon club and on rounding first base in an effort to secure a two base hit, fell with the above result. TENDERS WANTED & Swru y>A SUGGESTIONS .! PAINT HEADQUARTERS '. I , ' SEALED tenders addressed to the undersigned, and endorsed "Tender foi Wharf, Warehouse, Approach and Dredgng, Midland, Ont.," will be re- ceived until 12 o'clock noon (daylight saving). Thursday, June 2, 1932. foi the construction of a wharf and ware- house and graded approach thereto,) also the dredging of the slip adjacent to the wharf, at Midland, Sim-coc County, Ontario. Plans and form of contract can be seen and specification and forms o! tender obtained at this Department, at the offices of the District Engineer Equity Bldg., Toronto, Ont.; Toronto Builders' Exchange & Construction Industries, 1104 Bay Street, Toronto 5, Ont.; also at th Post Office, Mid- land, Ont. Tenders will not be considered un- less made on printed forms supplied by the Department and in accordance with conditions contained therein. Each tender must be accompanied by an accepted cheque on a chartered bank, payable to the order of the Min- ister of Public Works, equal to 10 per cent of the amount of the tender. Bonds of the Dominion of Canada or bonds of the Canadian National Rail- way Company will also be accepted as security, or bonds and a cheque if re- quired to make up an odd amount. Note Blue prints can be obtained at this Department by depositing an accepted cheque for the um of $25.00, payable to the Minister of Public Works, which will be returned if the intending bidder submit a regular bid. By Order, N. DESJARDINS,, Secreta:'7 Department of Public Works, Ottawa, May 12, 1932. no paint bargain like ^ood quality You need fewer gallons , of SWP to paint your house Fine old SW I' House Paint has uch wonderful "body" that each gallon thoroughly covers rnora ttpiaru fi-i-t of <//. That is one reason why WP House Paint coets no'more than cheaper paint on your house. 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