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Flesherton Advance, 2 Aug 1933, p. 1

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-.V * \i 'EJjje /kelj^ttxrtt %\^mnu^ Vol. 53; No. 8 WEDXHSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1933 W. H. Thurston & Son, Proprietors TORONTO LINE NORTH Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McLeod and three children and Mr. Norman Hold- en of Toronto spent the past week with the AIcox fanaily. Mi3. ,Wm. Lever and little grrand- soD, Stewart Peacock, of Toronto are spending a while at F. Brown's. Miss Mertha Thompson of Buffalo is spending a couple of months with her cousin, Mrs. Clarence Alcox. Master Stanley Wood of Markdalt spent the past week with his grand- mother, Mrs. Thos. Lever. Mr. and Mrs. Rose, daughter, Kath- leen, and son, Harold, and friend, Miss Leonard of Nobleton were week «nd visitors at Clarence Alcox's. Miss Kathleen is remaining for a couple of week's vacation. Mrs. J. Sled has returned to Slay- ner after visiting her son, Thos. Sled, and family here. Mrs. Albert Stewart visited with friends at Delhi the past week. Mr. and Mrs. .Ailex. Miller and fam- ily spent a day at Wasaga Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McMullen, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McMullen and babe of East Mountain spent Sunday at Fred Brown's. ROCK MILLS PRICEVILLE The hot dry weather of the past week or two has been very hard on the pasture. Farmers -ai'e turning their stock on second hay crop; gard- ens are also in great need of rain. Master Bob Clark and friend, Les. Seeley, are holidaying this week at Big' Bay Point. Mrs. Lewis Pedlar returned home Saturday, after spending two weeks in Owen Sound. A fmstake occurred in these items last weeV which should have raad Mr. Tom' Clark of Michigan visited his aunt, Mrs. Walter Russell, not "Tom Osborne as was announced last week. Many friends here will be glad to learn that Mrs. James Porteous, who has been very ill with pneumonia is somewhat improved. We trust she may be restored to good health again. Master Harold CJjlA is holidaying for a few we^s with relatives in Owen Sound. Mr. and IVjfrs. Les. Chard and Mabel of the 4th4ine, visited recently with Mr. and Mi%. Cecil Betts. Mr. and Mis. Walter Russell and daughter, Jessie, attended the fun- eral of. Jilrs. Russell's uncle, the late ' Jbliii Arnott, near Hatherton. The funeral took place to Markdale cem- etery. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Russell and family and Mr. Stuart Foster visited recently with Owen Sound friend-s. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Frank Betts, Helen and Harold, visited the first of the w^eek with the former's, cousin, Mr. Laurie Betts, and family, 4th line. Rock Mills Ladies' Aid held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Richard Allen on Wednesday, July 19 Thirteen meanljers and six visitors wsre in attendance. The Scripturt lesson was read Lufce 20th Chap, and Mrs. Allen led in prayer. Tht next meeting will be held at the homt of Mrs. Latirie Betts, 4tih Line. Lunch com.â€" cake, Mrs. R. Allen, Mrs. Barn- ey Field; sandwich, Mrs. R. Allen, Mrs. Leslie Chard. Mr. David Hincks spent th« past week in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mepham of To- ronto spent a few days at the home ol Mrs. McMeekin. Master Donald and Dick Carson and sister, Bernice, are holidaying in To- ronto. Miss Delhia McPhail of Toronto is visiting her aunt, Mrs. McMee4{in. Mrs. Wm. Bell returned to Faisley after spending a few weeks visiting her brothers, Dan, Alex, and Archie Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hay, Mrs. Don McDonald and daughter, Dorothy, oJ Toronto visited^ on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hincks.. Thursday evening a garden party was held by the Presbyterians. Mark- dale and Priceville played softball and the score was 28-14 in favor of the latter. After the suppe>* a play was given by the Feversham people "Wel- coming Home Jimmy," which wa-s thoroughly enjoyed. The proceeds amounted to nearly $50. Miss Marjorie Meuser of Owen Sound is visiting her sister, Mrs Archie McCuaig. Mrs. Hopkins (nee Pear IMcCuaig) of Pontiac, Mich.,' is spending two weeks visiting with her sisters and brothers. FEVERSHAM DUNDALK - While fitting near the mouth of the Wye river near Midland recently a party of fishermen discovered a 26 ft. launch lost in 1924 by J. D. Dick son. The launch was submerged in the river. After 51 years in the blacksmith trade, the last 36 years of which have been spent in Corbctcon, John W. Blakely has sold his business to Jos. H. Lyons of Jessopville district and with Mrs. Blakely will shortly go to Toronto to reside. Mr. and Mrs. Blakely will make their home with their daughter, Mrs. Hark Hensel- wood. The Blakely family will be much missed from Corbetton. where they have been highly respected resi- dents. An interesting marathon swim was held at the quarry on Clarence Lons- way's farm, Tuesday evening. The race consisted of two circuits around the quarry. The participants ranged in age fi-om 12 to 15 years. The swimmers crossed the finishing line in the following order: Hughston Rit- chie, Bob Harrington, Lloyd Johnson, Arthur Statia and Donnie Copeland Gordon Elliott led the field, but wasn't competing in the race. Quite a crowd gathered to see the boys do their stuff and were surprised that the yoang lads did so well. The best time for the race was approxi- mately thirteen minutes. On Tuesday of this week Ed. Parr of Corbetton district had a number of ribs broken when his team ran away. Mr. Parr was run over by the wheel of the mower. (William Mulhall of South Proton had two ribs broken on Tuesday. He had mounted a gate to climb on to a load of hay but fell back off the load, striking his side on the gate. â€" Dur- dalk Herald. TRANSPORTATION TO PICNIC Transportation will be availablp for those without cars to attend the U.F.O. picnic at Durham, August 3rd. My truck will leave Eugenia at 12.- 30 and Flesherton at 1 p.m., return- ing at 7 p.m. and 12 midnight. Those wishing to attend will please com- municate with m«. Phone 80. â€"FRANK TAYLOR Following a brief illness of heart trouble there passed away in Medicine Hat hospital, John Calvin Barber, of Bindloss, Alberta, aged 74 yeari and 6 months. Deceased wa-.^ tk« eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs CJharles Barber of Feversham and leaves to mourn three sisters (Emma) .Mrs. J. Metheral of Dunedin; -(Ellen) Mrs. Geo. Ford, Wilson, N. Y,; (Jane) Mrs. Geo. Sheldon of Portland Ore. afd seven brothers, Joseph of Fev- ersham; George, Bindloss; .William, Portland, Ore; James, Bindloss; Ed- ward, Bindloss; Benjamin, Mai-kdale and Elmer at Bindloss. Deceased was a carpenter by trade and was well known in Osprey town- ship. He went w«st in 1913 and took up a homestead at Bindloss. He was ur. married and owing to failing health he gave up fanning about ten years ago and since then had made his home with his brothers. The funeral was held on July I'Jth from Bindloss to the cemetery at Empress, ! where his brother, Charlie, is buried, ] who died in Nov. 1916. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walters and! family of Toronto, who arc holiday- 1 ing at Wa.saga Beach are frequent | visitors with Mrs. Walter's .sister, Mrs. Chris. Thomson here. Mrs. Robert .Alexander and daugh- ter, Jean, of Flesherton were visitors in this village on Thursday last. Mr. George Myers of Flesherton was renewing old acquaintances in this locality last week. Mr. J. A. Kernahan was the first to thresh in this loct\'ity this year. He stock threshed his fall wheat on Thursday last and had a splendid yield, about 40 bu. per acre. Miss Shutz of Toronto is holiday- in:r •vith her cousins, Mr. Jam-es Hudson and the Mullin family. A , goodly number of cars passed through here on Sunday, presumably going to the funeral of the late Geo. Brown of Mictoria Gornei^j, neat Thornbury, who was drowned last Thursday in the Black River. The funeral went to Thornbury cemetery on Sunday afternoon. A numbsr of people J^-om tli^'.s locality attended the Mennonito Bap- tismal services at Brewster's Lake and their tent meeting near by. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. NichoU of Inis- tioge were visitors v/ilh Mr. anr. Mrs. Milton Nichol over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Collinson oi ': Ceylon were callers in this village ; on Monday last. Bishop Swalm of the Tunkards | church, Duntroon, will hold service j in the Salvation .Army hall here on Sunday evening, August 6th, at 7.30 o'clock. All welcome. If the girls really want to be dif- ferent, suggests a contemporary, why don't they start wearing white hats? Open Air Dance Will be held at MAXWELL Friday, August 4th under the auspices of L.O.L. 666 All tickets entitle the holder to a chance on a fine radio set (battery or electric model) which is being given away. DoroUiy Foster and Jack Brown Orchestras ,will supply music for ROUND AND SQUARE DANCING Adnii.ssion : 2Sc. (Intended for I.ast Week) Another of Osprey 's old residents passed away on Sunday evening, July 23rd, in the person of Mr. John Arn- ott, Third Line, Osprey, at the age of 80 years. A large gathering of friends attended the funeral w^hich was held at the Anglican church. Max- well, on Tuesday, July 24th. Rev. M. F. Oldhjim, his pastor, officiated at the church and cemetery. Mrs. Wm. McKenzie of this village received word on Tuesday last ol the death of her brother, Mr. James Dyre, at his home in Biggar. Sask., on the morning of July 24th. Mr. Dyre was raised to manhood near here and was the son of the late Mr. and Miia. Alfred E>yre. who were amongst the early settlers of this ( part of Osprey. Mr. Dyre was 73 years of age and had lived in Biggar for some years. Master Brandon Conron, son of the Rev. A. P. Conron of Brantford, Ont is holidaying with his aunt, Mi-s. A. J. Conron, and his cousin, Burtor Conron, here. While playing football on Monday evening Mr. Morton Sayers of the 10th line, near here, had the misfor- tune to have one of his knees put out of joint and it is supposed that the knee cap was splintered. He was taken to the G. & M. hospital at Coll- ingwood where an X-ray was taken and the knee put in place. Mr. Sayers had to remain in the hospital for a time. Mr. Joseph Barber of this village received a message from Empress, Alta., that his brother, John, had died on Monday. EUGENU Mr. Willis Chadwick of Torontc spent the week end with Mr. Jake Williams. Mrs. Gillespie. Mrs. Johnson and little daughter, Agnes and nephew, M.-. John K. Jamieson, of Toronto spent the week end and Civic Holiday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Jamieson and his grandmoth- er; Mrs. Wilson, and aunt, Mrs. Roy McMillan. Club members at the Fishermen's Club House over the week end were Major Chamber, Messrs. Thos. Wood, Bill and Sim.mon and Dr. Wright of Toronto. Mr. Robt. Plantt spent a few days with his son. Fred, at Poi-tlaw and attended the Mt. Zion garden party. Miss Minerva Conn, nurse in train- ing at Collingwood, visited a few days le^ently with her cousin. Miss Delsa Kaitting. Mis-3 Helen Sloane and Miss Bakci hzve returned to their home in To- ronto, after a fortnight visit at the home of Mr. Jos. Williams. .Mr. and Mrs. S. Campbell and son-- Bui-ton and Dennis, visited on Sunday with Mrs. Campbell's mother, Mrs. Badgerow, 4th line. We are delighted to report the gradual improvement of Mrs. James Poi-teous, who was so critically ill with pneumonia. Dr. Gauld and nursp. Miss Viola Fortune, of Owan .Sound are in attendance. We wish Mr.:. Porteous a continued and speedy recovery. Miss Kate Jamieson of Toronto visited her sister, Mrs. Dave Genoe, and other relatives and acquaintances the past week. Mrs. John Sled of Stayner visited her sister, Mrs. W. J. Magee, the past WPek. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Genoe and Miss Dorothy and Mr. Wm. Scorer visiited cr. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hillock, Maxwell. Master Burton Long of Toronto spent a few holidays with his cousin. Master Percy Smith. Mrs. Thos. Fenwick is spending a fe-.» days with Mrs. Levi Duckett, Maxwell. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Magee and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Magee and Miss Erva. accompanied by Mrs George Young and daughters of In- dianna spent t^unday at Wasaga Beach. .Mrs. .Will. Carruthers and tw.i (laughters, the Misses Lois and Lilian of Toronto are holidaying with the former's mother. Mrs. S. Turner. Mr, David Carruthers and son of Toronto were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Carruthers. KIMBERLEY Monday the temperature reached 96 in the shade, and would almost cook dinr.er in the sun. Mi-s. .Albert Wilkinson and daugh- , ter of Rock Mills spent a week with Mrs. .Willtinson'a mother, Mrs. F. I Chard, who has been ill. We are I glad to report Mrs. Chard improving. j Other visitors were: Mr. and Mrs. Ned C"oft and family. Miss Hazel Shiers and friend, Mr. A. Wilkinson p.nd Mr. and Mrs. G. Johnson and Mervyn of Rock Mills. .Mr. W. Gordon and a number oi men are doing some splendid improvc-- ments on the highway south of Kini- berley. Mrr. A. Lawrence. Mrs. J. Lawr- ence and Mrs. H. Lawrence, accom- panied Mrs. Les. Lawrence and Lor- raine home to Barrie on Saturday. Mrs. Earl Dillon and boy-s of the Power House are spending a month's holidays in the north, visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. Chard and boys M . ar.d .Mrs. L. McMullen and child- ren visited friends at Burks Falls for a few days. The W. I. met at the home of Mrs. J. Cornfield on Thursday afternoon. They voted $10.00 to the Library Beard to buy new books; 22 were ! present. Everybody is on the look out for the Imperial Oil plane and its famous "Jimmy Mattern and Pat Reid" when their plane will be repaired and on its way again to New York. Miss Muml'ord, nurse in training, Colling-woud, and Mr. Stuart Ellis :-p--nt a few days with the Chard and EU'j families. A number of farmers are plowing. The ground is so dry it works up very much like ashos. MAXWELL Mr. and Mrs. John Humphrey, wbo has resided in Maxwell for the past two yeai'^, have nroved to Dundalk. They will be greatly missed from this locality. Miss Mabel Ross visited with hei friend, Miss Ruby Kerton, on eighth line over the week end. Mrs. Ed. Hillock spent a few days is Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fenwick and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hale spent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barber, near Fleshei'ton. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Morrison visit- ed last week in Torontw. Miss Stella Horsely of Shelburne is visiting with Miss Ruby Kerton. Miss Merle Buckingham has return- ed home after visiting in Stayner. Mr. apd_ Mrs. N. Cadms and fam- ily and Mr. Wm. Kerton visited ia Southampton on Sunday. St.Mary's Anglican Chuich MAXWELL Rector, Rev. Maurice F. OMhaaL SUNDAY. AUGUST 6. 193S 10 a.m. â€" Sunday school for all children. 11 a.m. â€" Morning prayer, holy communion and .sermon. TRINITY CHURCH, PROTON STA. 2 p.m. â€" Sunday school and bible class. p.m. Evening prayer, holy Read the Small Advertisements communion and sermon. â- â€¢-â- Vnd there was a cloud that over- â- -ihadowed them and a voice came out of the cloud saying, "This is my be- loved son. Hear Him." SL Mark 0: 7. •♦>s»ss»»#»»»»»»»«i»»»»»^4^^^»j.^»^4^4»»4»^»0 m >ti»« » BATES BURIAL CO'Y 124 Avenue Road Toronto DISTINCTIVE FUNERAL SERVICE AT REASONABLE PBICSS PHONES: NIGHT OR DAYâ€" KIngsdale 4344â€" 345« Modern Private Chanel J. W. Bates Fred Maddocks Richard Maddocks. Haoafcr Formerly of Flesherton VKTPORIA CORNERS Miss Rundle of Duudalk and Mrs. Walton of HoiJeville visited at Wm. .\ch'^so-'s. Miss Cora Richardson of Toronto visited at the home of her parents, Mr. J. H. Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Moore and Ted accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Killins and Gordon on a camping trip through the Bruce Peninsula. Margaret Moore of Buffalo is spending a month at her home at Chas. Moo'-i's. Bill Hyland of Toronto and Donald Robinson of Dundalk are visiting at Milton Bannon's. Mr. George Bannon of Shallow Lake spent the week with his brother, Mr. Thos. Bannoh. Pi-iscilla and Myrtle .A.llen of To- ronto are visiting at Chas. Moore's " The House oi Queity" PURINA ROUNDWORM CAPSULES FOR HOGS lOc EACH WE LOAN JAW SPREADER AND WATER GUN' WITH WHICH TO GIVE THESE CAPSULES Round and Tape worm capsules for hens and chickens CHLORENA TABLETS FOR DISENFECTING PCULTRY DRINKING WATER, DISEN- FECTING DAIRY UTENSILS, DIS- ENFECTING AROUND THE HOME •TiT JAS . A. STEWART FLESHERTON s^^•^4><>4><^<^^^vâ- ^•^<^•^<' •MmM- <k.»•^<^A<^•^<^A•!•Ac•<^«;M^>^4~^<.4M>.>.^.^<>.^.^^M^A^^<^^ TAKEN -VT HIS WORD An editor in Montana told his sub- scribers to help him edit the paper, ^id he: "If you get married, send in the particulars: if a baby arrives at your home, send it in." Three days after the paper came out two babicj were I«£t in the sanctum. Pork & Beans 1 LB. 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