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_'â- Â»'â- , 4 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE ' ' ... Wednesday, February 16, 1938 MAXWELL Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cameron and Miss May Linley of Owen Sound spent the week end with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Weller and family and Mr. Stephens of Snel- grove attended the funeral of Mr. Charles Long on Saturday. Mr. D. Field of Owen Sound attend- ed the funeral of Mr. C. Long. On Friday evening, February 11th, Mr. Jos. Thompson passed away at his home on the gravel road about two miles east of here. Mrs. Angus Morrison has returned home from Toronto. We wish her much improved health. PRICEVILLE VICTORIA CORNERS Mrs. Elva Robinson and Donald of Dundalk also Miss Doris Bannon of Dunedin visited with Mr. and Mrs. ' Milton Bannon recently. Mr. Elvin Moore had the misfortune to sprain his right wrist while crank- ing a car last week. The ladies of the W. A. held their February meeting at the home of Mrs. Robt. Lee. The Y.P.S. held its weekly meeting at the home of Chas. Moore on Mon- day evening. After the usual devot- ional period a social hour was spent in games. Ice, ice everywhere and some real good for skating. The young people -are enjoying themselves on the sheets â-  of ice around the corner. Christena, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Duncan fell on the ice at school and received a pasty gash ; above her eye. There were no ser- ious results other than missing a few days of school. Premier Hepburn says milk distri- 'bution in TJoronto is "abominable'' which causes the Woodstock Sentinel â- "Review to remark: "However, they do not, as in the case of beverages which his government distributes, cause motorists to run down pedest- rians, run over sidewalks, fight police- men and get sent to jail. Special Bargain EXCURSIONS TO ALL STATIONS IN WESTERN CANADA Going Dates J)AILY FEB. 19th TO MARCH Return Limit: -ts days. 5th TICKETS GOOD TO TRAVEL IN COACHES 'Excureion tickets in Tourist, Parlor -and Standard sleeping cars, also avail- Able on payment of slightly higher passage fares, plus price of parlor or sleeping car accommodation. HOUTES â€" Tickets good going via Port Arthur. Ont., Armstrong, Ont., •Chicago, 111., or Sault Ste. Marie., re- turning via same route and line only. â- Generous optional routings. STOPOVERSâ€" within limit of ticket, both going and returning â€" at Port Arthur, Ont., Armstrong, Ont. , asd â- west; also at Chicago, 111., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and west, in accordance with tariffs of United States lines. Full partieulavs from any agent. Canadian Pacific The Holdfast U.F.W.O. held their meeting on Wednesday afternoon last at the home of Mrs. J. A. Nich- ol when about fourteen ladies were present. Mrs. A:. Stewart presided over the meeting and Mrs. Neil Cam- eron read an interesting letter from Miss Margaret Hamilton. Letters of appreciation were read from Mrs. J. Sturrock and Mrs. J. J. Lyness in their time of sorrow. Mr.s Tucker gave a paper on current events and Mrs. Edgar Patterson one on "Canad- ians and what made them- great". The roll call was answered by "What makes a good neighbour". Mrs. Cam- eron Smellie gave a humorous read- ing. The contest for the most beaut- iful quilt block created much interest and the judges Mrs. Allie Muir, Mrs. T. Gilchrist and Mrs. A. L. Hincka awardel the prize to Mrs. Cameron Smellie. Miss Macphail is going to donate the prize. A contest spons- ored by Mrs. D. Campbell was won by Mrs. Neil Cameron and the con- solation prize went to Miss Isabel Cameron. Lunch was served by the hostess and her assistants. The March meeting will be given by Mrs. Cameron Smellie at the Park House, Flesherton. Cameron, son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McLean of the South Line underwent an operation for appendi- citis in Durham Hospital and is doing nicely. Messrs. David and John Nicholl motored to London on Thursday to visit their sister Ena who is not very well. Mr. and Mrs. John Cook and family have gone to Flesherton to reside. Mr. Alex. Carson visited Thursday with his daughter, Mrs. Art. Rich- ardson at S'winton Park. Mr. Robert Stephenson of Markdale spent a few days last week at the home of Mr. W. J. Hincks. Mr. Donald McLean, South Line, lost a good horse last week. Mrs. W. J. Hincks spent a few days in Markdale with her mother, Mrs. Stephenson, who is not enjoying good health at present. We all hope she ay have a speedy recoverj*. Mr. Wm. Nicholl has sold his truck to Mr. .\rchie McKechnie. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McLean of To- ronto spent the week end here and it Proton Station. Mr. Gordon Nicholl spent the week end with his grandmother Mrs. T. NicholL Mr. John McVicar of Toronto vis- ited with his parents over the weak end. Miss Beth Hincks and friend of Feversham spent the week end at the former's home here. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bowles of Mark- dale spent Saturday at the home of Mr. W. J. Hincks. We are glad to report that Mrs. K. McArthur and Mrs. Ben McKenzie are feeling better after their recent illness. CENTRE LINE Still another wet Sunday, this being the third in succession. Rain fell EUGENIA The Y. P. U. met on Thursday ev- ening with Miss Jean Tudor presiding Entrance Examinations June 27, 1»38 The High School Entrance examin- ations for 1938 will be held as form- erly, and the following is the time- table: Monday, June 27, 9 to 11 a.m., Eng- lish Grammar; 11.10 to 12 a.m. Writ- ing; 1.30 to 3.30 p.m. English Comp- osition. Tuesday, June 28, 9 to 11.30 Eng- lish Literature; 1.30 to 3.30, Geog- raphy; 3.30 to 4.30 English Spelling. Wednesday, June 29, 9 to 11.30 .\nthmetic; 1.30 to 3.30 History. This is an official statement from the Department of Education. MASTER I FEEDS # For Poultry And Hogs RAY FEED FOR POULTRY AND HOGS % SUN. ^ SHUR-GAIN FEEDS â€" POULTRY AND HOGS *:* T % ^ SOL-MIN CATTLE MINERAL - Y SHUR-GAIN CATTLE MINERAL ♦ Y CREOLIN, ZENOLEUM, COOPERS DRY-KILL ♦ LYSOL. SULPHUR, ETC. Y OYSTER SHELL, COD LIVER OIL. FEEDING \ MOLASSES AND BONE MEAL ♦ OUR GROCERY STOCK IS COMPLETE ♦ I Osprey & Artemesia Co-operative Co., Ltd. % FLESHERTON, Ont. ♦ nearly all day then froze and loaded j and Miss Dinsmore in charge of the the trees and wires with ice. Mr. Robt. Osborne and daughter Hazel attended the funeral of the former's little niece Ruby Osborne in Owen Sound on Friday. Mr. Mervyn Little spent the week end with his uncle Mr. Wm. Little and family. Miss Hazel Osborne spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Buckton. The sincere sympathy of the com- munity is extended to the Duncan fam- ily of Bethel in their recent loss of their mother the late Mrs. J. Duncan. The Mount Zion W. A. held their February meeting at the home of Mrs. C. D. Meldrum on Tuesday last. There were 13 members and 11 vis- itors present. After the opening ex- ercisei the roll call was answered by a verse, and the next roll is to be answered by naming the apostles, the next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Fred Taylor. Mr. Lloyd Little had a radio in- stalled recently. - The young people are having great fun skating now as nearly every farm has a patch of ice on it now. One fellow forgot about a barb wire fence and as a result he had a sore head, torn clothes and a gashed leg. ROCK MILLS discussion topic. A letter was read from Flesherton Y. P. U. inviting the society here to attend their skating party on February 16. It was decid- ed then to hold our Valentine social On Friady night instead of on Wed- nesday night to let those who wish attend the skating party. Everyone bring a valentine â- with your name on it on Friday evening. Lunch will be served. Miss Christena Magee and Misa Helen Lougheed of Brewster's Laki visited over the week end with Mr and Mrs. Bert Magee and family. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Goddard, Mar- ion and Marlene spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Genoe, at Ceylon. Mrs. Jas. Lyness of Ceylon visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Magee and Mr. and Mrs. W. Magee. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Shortit and family visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shortt. Glad to report Mr. Norval Betts recovering from his illness. Miss Lucy MacDonald and Miss Phyllis Graham spent Monday in To- ronto. Mrs. John Magee spent a few days recently with friends in Markdale and Orange Valley. VANDELEUR The carnival which was held on the community skating rink Monday ev- ening of last week was a very jolly affair. The following are the prize winners: comic costume, Muriel Mc- Gee and .\Ilan Love; fancy costume, Helen Wyville; best couple in cost- ume, Alice Freeman and Jean Wy- ville; best Negro, Joyce McGee; best i lady skater, Beth Warling; best gent- leman skater, Howard McGee; best skating couple, Beverley Hutchinson and Jean Cargoe; boy's race, Freddie Boland; girl's race, Beth Warling; men's race, Jim Stephenson; women's race Lucille Lee. The February meeting of the Lad- ies Aid was held at the home of Mrs. Geo. Buchanan. A good program was provided including an address by Rev. Geo. Service. Mrs. W. G. Hutchinson underwent an operation in the Markdale hospit- al recently. Mr. Frank Davis and Mr. Russell Freeman attended the Fairs Conven- tion in Toronto recently as delegates from Markdale society. Miss Ruth Bellamy of Owen Sound spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lawson, Miaa Jean and Mr. Norman Lawson all of Euphrasia visited with Mr. and Mra. Dolan recently. Mrs. Elcombe of Toronto is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hutchinson. Niagara fruit growers are bewail- ing the fact that pineapp]e is becom- ing too popular with Canadian con- sumers. The folk in the peninsols should remember there is no account- ing for tastes. FEVERSHAM Mr. and Mrs. Walter Russell, Lulu and Laurie accompanied by Mr. R. Osborne and daughter Hazel attended the funeral of the late Ruby Osborne which took place in Owen Sound on Friday. Mr Sam Fisher is spending a few days in Toronto. Miss Ethel Dargavel of Flesherton spent Friday with Miss Bessie Russ- eU. Mrs. Ned Croft, Glen and Bob and Mrs. Harry Patton and Edna motored to Owen Sound on Saturday. Mrs. Chas. Sensabaugh and babe returned to her home in Owen Sound after vis- iting the past few weeks here. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Field and Mr. Dick Clarke attended the funeral of the late Chas. Long at Maxwell on Saturday. Miss Leila Clarke has returned to her home from Markdale. A new "wrinkle" alleged to have originated in Scotland is to hang crepe on the door to keep away bill collectors. It has been reported that the Do- minion deficit for the last fiscal year was ten millions less than had been eatimeted but we do not suppose that the public will do much com- plaining over that condition. Mr. J. W. Robinson is buying a stock of logs delivered at his saw- mill here. Mrs. E. Hawton has returned home from Toronto where she went as a delegate to the Pall Fairs convention last week. Mr. Warren Morrison has been de- livering ice from a pond on his farm. The ice is of very good quality. Mr. Ollis of Toronto visited with .Mr. and Mrs. C. Tuppling on the 12th line last week. The mild weather of the week end has turned cold again and there is much ice around which makes trav- elling very difficult. Considering the stormy weather and slippery roads a large crowd gathered to pay their last re- spects to an old resident of this k)- cality, the late Joseph Thomson whose remains were laid to rest in the Pres- byterian cemetery here on February 14th. Miss Helen Springgay of St. Catherines is visiting at her home here. We have been quite used to people talking about the high cost of living but advancing radio license fees are making people very conscious of the high cost of listening. "Not tomorrow or the next Right Tom Watnoa emphaaizes the fact that he doeai't want delav, bat intends to get the aii«w«r ri^t awav. hy Long Distance. So'Y' call is put through and a deal, which might hare hung fire for daya, ia cloaed prompUr. As Tom Wst^n puts it; "Vith Long Di». tance there** no room for misunderstanding. It gets reauita. And the cost? Aa inaignifi- cant part of oar operating budget, although we do use it so freqoentlv !" r Reductions in telephone ratesâ€" local and long dutance â€" in 1935, '36 and '37 havu effected hone uters in Ontario and one million doUara yearly. L savings to telepha Quebec of nearly , ] THE BESf CHEUROLET in [HEUROIET HISTORV WmtTMfd â€" Chet-roUt ypMsengtr MdsUr D« Imx* SeJan uitfo truflk MODERN MOM STYIIN6 KinaiD HYDRAULIC BRAKIS GfNUmi KMn-ACnON an Master D« Lux* Mod«l« ROOMIER, All-SUENT, AU-STEH BODIES VAIVMN-HEAD ENGINE nSHEl NO-DRAn VENTIUTION NEW TIPTOE-MATK CLUTCH PRICED FROM 820 ( 2-Pasa. Mantel Bunirn^st Coupe I Mast«r D« Lux« Hod«h from 9892 Delivered a\ factory, Oshnwa. Ontario. Oov- cnitiictit tux. freight and licente extra. Con- ventet.' tcrm^ tnay be arrantced through the Oeti^T;.l Mrtt)r* Inst.ilment Plan ^HE best Chevrolet in history -the outstanding ear of 1938 1 Compare . . . and let your own eyes prove it. Look at that beautiful- ly rounded new radiator grille. S'*e how those modem lines are repealed in the new hood louvres â€" emphasised by the fleet, low streamline of the roof. Glance inside. Here are wider seats! Wider doors! Attractive new uphol- stery! Extra inches of room! Flat, un- ob»tructed floors! Fisher No-Draft Ven- tilation! And remember, these bodies are of All-i>ileut. All-Steel construction â€" !<o safe, so soothingly free from vibra- tion, "tinniness" and drumming. Clieck on all the exclusive features Chevrolet brings you. Learn what owners themselves say about economy . . . "Up to 27 miles to the gaUon of gas!** . . . **\ever add a drop of oil!" . . . "Lowest upkeep costs in motoring!** Then drive the car itself, and you'll not only agree it's the best Chevrolet in hie- tor\- . . . you'll never be satisfied tcith less than a Chevrolet for your money! C-7» D. McTAVISH & SON. FLESHERTON, ONT.

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