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Flesherton Advance, 4 Dec 1935, p. 5

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THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Wednesday, December 4, 193S LOCAL DISTRICT NEWS 1,- >-- â- f. -y-' MAXWELL FEVERSHAM A very interesting; double wedding took place in the family of Rev. and Mrs. Bushel! last week, when their daughter, Beatrice, was united in marriage t5 Mr. Fred Wilgus, and their son, Albert Edward, was wedded to Miss Betty Harley, with the father, Kev. Bushel], officiating. The wedd- ings took place in Miss Ilarley's home in North Toronto. They will reside in the city. Mrs. A. Pallister has returned from Toronto. We are glad to report that Miss Isobel Pallister is improv- ing after her operation. Congratulations to Miss Isobel Pallister for winning the prize for the most popular girl in the community. 'A lovely set of dishes was the prize, donated by the Paddy & Mickey Brown Concert Co. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kerton visited in Owen Sound last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ren Acheson and family spent the week end with the former's parents at Inistioge. ' The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute has been with- drawn, owing to the shoit course on the home utilization <.i wool, which the Institute is spor.joiing- for the next week. Mr. Clarence Findlay of Owen Sound is visiting friends here. Small Advts. Bring Results Mr. and Mrs. John Brown, 12th line, north of here, visited friends near Markdale one day last week. Osprey township clerk and treas- urer, Mr. C. N. Long, and assessoi D. Stephens, also the collector, Mr. R. Loiidry, were in Owen Sound on Thursday last, where the County treasurer, J. C. Mercer, was giving the township officials of Grey some instructions regarding their duties. A collision occurred between Dr. Lindsay and a trailer behind another car on a hill east of Maxwell and was caused by the icy condition of the T-oad. The trailer skidded while coming down the hill and Dr. Lindsay was going up. The latter's car was quite badly damaged. Mr. and Mrs. Will Colquette, Betty and Alan, of Owen Sound spent Sun- day with the Colquette and Alexander families here, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Alexander of Owen Sound spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Alexander. Robert McQuay, who has been living wii> hi.^ j-randmother here and attending Conunuation school spent the week tnd with his father at N«ttawa. PRICEVILLE LADY BANK MORTGAGE SALE UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the Powers of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage which will be produced at the time of sale, there will be offered for sale by. GEORGE E. DUNCAN, Auctioneer, at V' PUBLIC AUCTION on THURSDAY, the 19th day of Dec- ember, 1935, at the hour of Two o'- clock in the afternoon, at the farm of Ira Morwood, R.R. No. 2 Flesherton, Ontario, the following property name- ly: ALL AND SINGULAR those cer- tain parcels or tracts of land and premises, situated and being in the Township of Artemesia, in the County of Grey, and Province of Ontario, composed of Lots 13<5 and 137, in the Third Concession of the said Town-' ship of Artemesia, in the said County of Grey, North-east of the Toronto and Sydenham Road, containing by admeasurement one Hundred Acres, more or less. On the said farm there is said to be •erected a dwelling house with suit- able farm buildings. The lands will be sold subject to a reserve bid. TERMS OF SALE OP LAND: Ten |)er cent of the purchase money to be paid down at the time of sale and the balance within thirty days. For Further Particulars and Con- ditions of Sale, apply to R. G. M. MCDOUGALL, _ Sol'r to the Commissioner of 7 A^icultural Loans, Parliament Buildings, Toronto. Dated at Toronto this 23rd day of November, A.D., 1935. Our Mother Earth has donned her white coat, for almost the first time this season. The coat is not yet very heavy. This community was aroused on Saturday evening last when it became known that two little boys from Flesherton, Delmar McClean and Jim Thurston were lost in the swamp owned by the late W. A. Armstrong and better known as the "Wildcat Swamp." The boys were fortunate to be found, as the swamp is large and thick. We sincerely hope the two little lads will be none the worse for their thrilling experience. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holt spent a few days with friends in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Semple and Mrs. Clarence Semple and two childi'en of Toronto spent the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Semple, and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. McConnell of Kimberley spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Graham here. A goodly number of good, kind and big-hearted neighbors of Mr. W. J. Moore of Springhill came to this neighborhood and cut some wood for Mr. Moore, who is in very poor health. It is worth while to have thoughtful neighbors. Mrs. Wm. Semple and little grand' daughter, Ruth Graham, spent a few days with Mrs. B. A. McConnell at Kimberley recently. The Ladies' Aid of Providence Church held their November meeting at the home of Mrs. Sherman Otte- well. The December meeting will be held at the church, the roll call to be answered by presenting each other with Christmas gifts. It will be the annual meeting so the members are urged to attend. Visitors welcome, Lunch will be served at the close of the meeting. We Have to Feed "Em" | I Anyway. Let^s Make | the Best of It I Big 50 consctetrate, Red Head Laying Mash, Meat 1 Scrap and Oyster Shell, for the Poultry. | Bone meal. Cattle mineral, Sulphur, Salts, Hellibore, >; Cooper's Dri Kill, Sure Shot Bot and Worm Capsules X and Master Calf Meal. i Mr. and Mrs. Allie McLean and baby, Clare, and Mrs. Colin McLean spent a few days in Toronto and took in the Winter Fair. Miss Delia McPhail, spent last week at the home of her aunt, Mrs. McMeekin. Miss Roberta Harrison is the new clerk in P. G. "Karstedt's store. Mr. Dan Campbell spent last week in Toronto and attended the Fair. Miss Mary Mather, who spent the past two months at Angus McLach- lan's has returned to her home. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald McRae and son, Corwin, of Fort Erie, spent a few days at his mother's, and Mr. Hector McLean's. Mr. Clifford Hincks was successful in getting a deer, where he is teach- ing school at Hudson. On Wednesday night a surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Stonehouse in their new house, when a most enjoyable time was spent in music and danc- ing. , On Tuesday night a number of lady friends gathered at the home of Mrs. McMeekin, in honor of the bride to be. Miss Olive McMeekin. Pro- gressive euchre was much enjoyed, after which a mock wedding created much fun and laughter. Mrs. D. Campbell acted as the bride, while Mrs. W. Watson represented the groom, and Miss N. McLean the min- ister, Mrs. A. J. McVicar giving the bride away. After the ceremony the bride-to-be was called upon and an address was read by Mrs. J. A. ^'lac- Cuaig and Donalda Nichol presented a lovely occasional chair and a lovely congoleum rug by Miss Roberta Har- rison, besides 10 yards of roller tow- elling. Olive, in a few well chosen words thanked all and invited one and all to visit her in her new home. All then joined in singing for she's a jolly good fellow, after which a dainty lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Oliver and Mrs. Jas. Oliver motoi'ed to Toronto on Friday. Mr. Oliver returned home Saturday and the others will remain for a longer visit. A tea was held on Thursday after- noon at the home of Mrs. Jas. Oliver, when a good number were in attend- ance. Community singing was much enjoyed with Mrs. Jos. Harrison at the piano. Miss Sadie Vause gave a reading, after which a bountiful lunch was served. Over $4 was realized and will be given to the W. M. S. Mrs. John McFarlane and Mr. Innis McLean of Toronto spent the week end at the home of Colin McLean. Mr. and Mrs. Art Richardson and Stuart Carson and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carson of Vandeleur visited on Sun- day at the home of Alex. Carson. Mr. Dan Campbell spent the past week in Toronto and attended the Royal Winter Fair. Mr. and Mrs. I. Smith of Flesherton visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Allie McLean. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Jackson and Miss Kathleen of CoUingwood were visitors on Sunday wih Mr. and Mrs Thos. Nichol. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Foster and two nephews of Markdale visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. Edgar Pattereon. Congratulations to Miss Olive Mc- Meekin and Mr. Brady Irwin, who were married on Saturday at her home here. Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Wilfred Watson were: Mr. and Mrs. Will Watson anl Murray Watson of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Thompson of Mt. Albert and Mrs. Ronald McDonald and Douglas of CoUingwood. each member an individual ftiftiat, (6 of them) and the most versatile group in America. Well and highly recommended wherever heard. Admission 30 and 15 cents. The W. M. S. of St. Columba Un- ited are holding a meeting on Thurs- day at the home of Mrs. F. McKino' . at 2 p.m. for the usual edification. The well for the new rink is now 32 feet down and only surface water so far. We are right in line with hosts of others in conveying our congratula- tions and very best wishes to Mr. Brady Irwin and his estimable wife, (nee Olive McMeekin), as a pleasant affable and courteous clerk in P. G. Karstedt's store, she, for many years has endeared herself to the many who had dealings there. Mrs. A. J. McVicar and daughter Catherine journeyed to Toronto, FVi- day, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McLean made a trip to Toronto on Thursday return- ing on Saturday. Mr. McLean has sold i 21 horses this fall to well satisfied! customers of horses that were ship- ped in to him. I A GOOD LINE OF CHRISTMAS | j Gifts For Everyone | I â€" INCLUDLNC; â€" I j; Ladies and Gents Munroe Wrist Watches from $12.00 f. •|* . ... '^ X Ladies and Gents Initial Signet Rings from $3.50 X X Bracelets â€" Necklets â€" Gem Ring? â€" Pocket Wat- X X ches â€" Clocks â€" Silverwai ;, Etc. £ t We take old gold Jewellery in exchange for New. % ROCK MILLS FRESH GROCERIES ^ Crosse' & BlackwcU soups, asparajiriis and tomato 3 tins for 17c Broken Rice 6 lbs. for 25c Bulk Soda Biscuits 2 lbs. for 22c Bulk Peanut Butter 2 lbs. for 25c Chesley Star Bread Flour 98 lb. bag $2.60 Queen of Rose' Bread Flour 98 lb. bag $2.60 Mixed Peel, Orange, Lemon and Citron, cut ready to use a lb 25c Fresh Salted Peanuts 21b8 for 25c Chocolate Velvets per lb. 19c Marrowfat Peas, 1 lb. equals 3 tins of Canned Pc'as- 2 lbs Uc Red Ro.se Tea, Black, Reg'ular 55c fur per lb. 50c No. 1 Creamery Butter lb. 27c ' OUR TERMS ARE CASH Osprey & Artemesia Co-operative Co., Ltd. FLESHERTON '•?•♦<• •?'><^p-:»«>««?.?<»-MSK»«:»<K"?«^:«->><~M««<~;«<>'>.:~:">«><N!..j.<K"><"M^o<» A silver tea in aid of St. Columba W.M.S. fund was hold last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr.s, Jas. Oliver, Old Durham Road. The living-room was brightened with bou- quets of red winter berries and many guesbs were welcomed. A period of community singing wijs enjoyed, accompanied at the piano, by Mrs. Harrison, Miss Sadie Vause also en- tertained with a reading. The tea- table, lovely with late flowers and lighted candles, wa.<; presided over by Mrs. Oiver and Mr.s. F. McKinnon; assisting in the <Mning-room were Misses Emma and Sadie Oliver and Beatrice Watters. A vote of ap- preciation for this pleasing event was tendered to the hostess and her daughters, by Miss Bertha .lames and was fittingly endorsed by the eom- jiany present. The much talked of and highly ap- preciated Jubilee singers of the south- ern States will be here on Friday, December 6th take note of the date, an error got in last week inadvertent- ly as to tbe date. So come out on Fiidny of this week, and hoar from the .sextette, plantation songs. Spirituals, sacred and poular song.«. Costume â- ^nndinfy"!. «oT<>s, Mos n"'' '•••-••^nHâ- Â«â€¢ Mr. Ritchie has cbmmenced to practice for the school Chris tanas concert which will be held on December 20th. Mr. Thos. Gilliland of Eugenia vis- ited on Thursday with his sister, Mrs. Thos. Betts. The chm-ch sei^vice here will be changed from evening to the after- noon, commencing next Sunday, De- cember 8th. Sunday school will be held at 2 p.m. with the church service at '•i o'clock. Rev. F. Dean of Feversham will hold prayer meeting at the home of Mr. Cecil Betts this Friday evening. Everybody welcome. Mrs. Sam Phillips underwent an operation on Saturday in the Mark- dale hospital. We trust that she will have an early recovery. Miss Marguerite Croft has returned liome after spending two weeks with relatives in Owen Sound, and is now visiting at the home of her cousin, Mr. Ned Croft. Mr. Herb Betts spent a day in Toronto last week. Miss E. M. Oliver visited during the past week with Mrs. E. Russell anl Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wilkinson. The Ladies' Aid are holding a 10 cent social in the Baptist church on Thursday evening, December 12th. Good program and lunch provided. (Note change of date.) Mr. D. E. Ritchie spent the week enl at his home near Durham. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Betts and four children visited the first of the week with the Alexander and Stoddart families in Flesherton. I WM. F. POTTER I FLESHERTON, ONTARIO. I CHRISTMAS I Gifts 81 Toys I i OUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND TOYS ARE NOW t I ON DISPLAY. I t A new assortment of needle work just arrived. f % SATURDAY SPECIALS ? T X *> 4 string" broom, one only to a family 27c '^ I Men's leather pullover niitt.s. reg^iihir 80c 63c. ♦ % A I Boy'.s leather mitts, lined, res^ular 35c 29c ^ I THE VARIETY STORE | '{' A. D. Mclntyre, Prop. Fesherton, Ontario, j^ *•* • NUMBER £XAGG£RAXBD A report coming frtym the CoUing- wood Enterprise-Bulletin intimates that Flesherton hunters bagged three nice„, black bears at their hunting camp in Nipissing district. The hunt- ers shot one bear at their camp in Parry Sound district. Ye Editors glasses must have been seeing triple. ♦ ** j Box Social I Program & Dance will be licld in the Fraternal Hall in FLESHERTON X T un Card of Thanks Messrs. Chas. McClean and F. J. Thurston wish to express their ap- preciation of the efforts of all those who took part in the search for Del- mar and Jim. Eugenia Box Social Eugenia L.O.L. No. 1118, will hold a box social, concert and dance in their hall on Friday evening of this week, December fith. Admission: 20 and 10 cents; ladies with bo.xes free. Thurs., Dec. 12th to commence' at 8 o'clock p.m. '-^ A Comic Play entitled "It Can t Be Done" is to be presented by local talent. Other Numbers will include a male quartette, exhibit- ion of boxing, Scotch damcing by Miss Anna McVicar, and Several other Selections. ENTERTAINMENT FOR EVERYBODY ADMISSION:- 25c. Ladies with boxes tree. X 'V'H'<'<r<'<'*>^>>'>^><?<»'>'>>><'^>*^><f<KK'<<'<'^^ f<'<'»y*<ri<<<'<f':r!Mf'if<f<<'<f<'<f<r><f^^^ Sensible Gifts in Hardware We Have A Large Variety to Choose from Eiectrio Heaters, Washers, Perco- lators, Hot Plates, Irons, Hair Curlers. Rogers Radios, Ranges and Heaters. Glass Ovenware, Roasters. Guns, Rifles, Air Rifles, C. C. M. Skates and Skate Outfits, Skiis, Snow Shoes, Flashlights, Batteries, Toys, Silver Knife Auger Bit Sets, Hand Saws, Axes, Hammers, Razors and Razor Blades, Pocket Knives, Carvers, Stainless Knives and Forks, Scissors. Watches, Alarm Clocks, Kitchen Clocks, Aladdin Lamps, Coleman Lamps, Electric Lamps. Sleds, Coaster Wagons, Kiddie Cars, and Fork Sets. Many Gifts in Chinaware Fandy China, Berry Sets and many other useful gifts suitable for everyone. WE INVITE YOU TO COME AND SEE OUR LARGE GIFT SELECTIONS Frank W. Duncan Flesherton '**• •- %A,«i.«k».\.\». •,•â- â€¢â€¢ ^

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