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Vol. 58; No. 30 ®hje /kslj^tlixn i^^twnc^* FLESHERTON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1938 \V. H. THURSTON & SON, Proprietor* First Poultry Fair Was Decided Success Flesherton's first annual poultry fair was considered to be a great suc- cess when it was held on Wednesday of last week. More than four tons of poultry were marketed, with a number of buyers from outside points in attendance. Chickens brought from Sixteen to twenty-two cents, ducks seventeen to nineteen cents, geese up to seventeen cents and tur- ekys twentyone and twenty-two cents. Messrs Rapp and Borinsky, local creamerymen, were large buyers and were very pleased with the success of the fair. The business men of town offered some valuable prizes for fowl and these were judged in Down and Boyd's show rooms by Mr. T. Stewart Coop- er, agricultural rpresentative, and Mr. Jas. Bell^,. Master Feeds isalesman. In commen'ting on the fowl marketed, Mr. Bell stated that farmers were not paying enough attention to the finishing of the birds as considerable fowl were not Grade A. The fowl that were shown were of excellent quality and a credit to the producer. Well finished fowl will bring higher returns for the extra money paid out for a proper finish. Following is a list of the prize winners: Largest Grade A Turkey â€" Geo. Loucks. Largest number Dressed Turkeys marketed by one person â€" A. White. Best pair Dressed Turkeys â€" Mrs. Jos. Parks, Garfield Whyte. Heaviest pair of Turkeys â€" Gar- field Whyte, George Loucks. Best lot of Turkeys 5 or more â€" Garfield Whyte, George Loucks. Largest Grade A Goose â€" C. D. Meldrum. Best pair of Geese â€" CD. Mel- drum, Mrs. L. Duckett. Heaviest pair of Geese â€" C. D. Meldrum, Cecil Monaghan. Best individual lot of Geese â€" C. D. Meldrum. Frank Betts. Largest Grade A Duck â€" W. Smith. Best lot of Ducks â€" J. Ottewell. Best pair Dressed Ducks â€" John Ottewell, Walter Wilson. Person with largest number of Ducks â€" John Ottewell. Largest Grade A Chicken â€" Wes- ley Smith. Best lot Chickens â€" G. Irwin. Best pair Dressed Chickens â€" G. Irwin, Mrs. Ross Stevens. Heaviest pair Chickens â€" E. Park- er, Cecil Monaghan. Largest number of Birds marketed â€" Lindsay Inglis, A. White. Fowl coming greatest distance â€" Lindsay Inglis, Herb. Hawkins. Marketing most pounds Fowl â€" A. White, George Loucks. Can Cream coming Longest Dis- tance â€" ^ indsay Inglis. Cream with Highest Test â€" Louis Fisher. Most dozens Eggs marketed â€" W. Smith. Largest Payment for Cream â€" H. Paton. ENGAGEMENT Mrs. Millie Monaghan of Singhamp- ton wishes to announce the engage- ment of her eldest daughter, Mary Mildred, to John Mansell Conn, sec- ond son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Conn of Feversham. the marriage to take place the latter part of December. CHRISTMAS CONCERT Christmas concert will be held at 8th line, Artemesia, school on Wed., Dec. 21st, 8 p.m. Admiseion: 10 cts. CHRISTMAS CONCERT Vandeleur school will hold its an- nual Christmas concert on Wednesday, December 21. Admission 26c. *^l**l**^l**^l^l^***l**l*^^^^^^ t t t ? J T t f T J t T ? ? T t T t t T t t t The Editor of The Advance Wishes all its Readers a Verv Merry Christmas I T ? ? T T t Osprey Couocil in Vfiim-Dp Stssion I t V Officers^!. Jobns ^.A. The Woman's Association of St. John's United Church held its annual meeting on December 13 at the home of Mrs. J. McMillan with the presi- dent, Mrs. Geo. McTavish, in the chair. The meeting was opened by all re- peating the Lord's Prayer and then prayer by Rev. Service. After the reading of the minutes, Mrs. Inkster told the Christmas story. The treas- urer reported seventy dollars raised at the bazaar and four hundred dol- lars raised during the year before re- tiring from her office. Mrs. McTav- ish wished to thank all the ladies for their help and co-operation during the year; not one note of discord thi*ugh- out the whole year. Rev. Service then took charge of the election of officers. He congrat- ulated the ladies in the closing of one of the most successful years in the history of the association. The fol- lowing officers were elected: presi- dent, Mrs. Geo. McTavish; 1st vice- president, Mrs. Moore; 2nd vice-pres- ident, Mrs. Holland; secretary, Mrs. T. J. Fisher; assistant secretary, Mrs. Priestley; treasurer, Mrs. Betts; par- sonage committee, Mrs. McMillan and Mrs. Heard; devotional committee, Mrs. Service, Mrs. Cargoe, Mrs. Ink- ster and Mrs. Armstrong; visiting committee, Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Richards; auditors. Mrs. Brady and Mrs. Duncan. The meeting was closed with prayer by Mr. Service and a ten-cent tea was served by Mrs. McCauley's group. CASE REMANDED Jim Sled, who held up F. G. Kar- stedt's store at Priceville, came up for trial on Tuesday but was remand- ed until January 4th. CHRISTMAS CONCERT Will be held in Stone's School, No. 6, on Thursday, December 22, when the two-hour play "Mr. Bob" will be presented. Admission: adults 25c; children 10c. CHRISTMAS CONCERT Ceylon school will hold its annual Christmas concert on Wednesday, De- cember 21, at 8 p.m. Admission 20c and 10c. M «l fc* < DIGNIFIED awi SYMPATHETIC PERSONAL gKBVlCK or More Whetbei VOU PAY LESS THAN $1M.M For Complcto Funonil NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR THE USE OF OUR CHAPEL BATES & MADDOCKS 1 24 Avenue Road, TORONTO Vieht or Dnv Phone; Klngsdsle 4844-84S* Semi- Pro Schedule Mr. Earl Johnson was elected pres- ident of the Semi-Pro Hockey League on Thurtday night since Mr. Bert Aussum did not wish to accept the office owing to uncertain health. E. McLeod of Ceylon succeeded Johnson as vice-president. The schedule was drawn up with home and home games with one grouping. Dundalk and Pro- ton will play their games in Dundalk Arena while Flesherton, Ceylon and Priceville will play in Flesherton. Priceville virill play their games at home, however, when ice is available in their open air rink. All games are to commence at 8.15 p.m. Dec. 28 â€" Proton at Priceville. 30â€" Priceville at Dundalk. 30â€" Ceylon at Flesherton. Jan. 4 â€" Flesherton at Dundalk. 5 â€" Proton at Ceylon. 6 â€" Flesherton at Priceville. 9 â€" Priceville at Proton. 10 â€" Dundalk at Flesherton. 12 â€" Ceylon at Priceville. 16 â€" Flesherton at Ceylon. 16 â€" Proton at Dundalk. 18 â€" Dundalk at Priceville. 19 â€" Proton at Flesherton. 25 â€" Priceville at Ceylon. 25 â€" Dundalk at Proton. Feb. 1 â€" Ceylon at Dundalk. 8 â€" Dundalk at Ceylon. 8 â€" Flesherton at Proton. 13 â€" Ceylon at Proton, 13 â€" Priceville at Flesherton. United Church Notes Dec, Jan, Feb. Centre Grey Sdbedule 30 â€" Chatsworth at Markdale. 30 â€" Flesherton at Shelburne. 3 â€" Dundalk at Chatsworth. 3â€" Markdale at Flesherton. 6 â€" Shelburne at Dundalk. 9- â€" Dundalk at Markdale. 10 â€" Chatsworth at Flesherton. 13 â€" Markdale at Shelburne. 13 â€" Flesherton at Dundalk. 16 â€" Flesherton at Markdale. 17 â€" Shelburne at Chatsworth. 20â€" -Shelburne at Flesherton. 24 â€" Dundalk at Flesherton. 25 â€" Chatsworth at Shelburne. 27 â€" Markdale at Dundalk. 27 â€" Flesherton at Chatsworth, 30 â€" Chatsworth at Dundalk. 30 â€" Shelburne at Markdale. 3 â€" Markdale at Chatsworth. 3 â€" Dundalk at Shelburne. Rev. H. H. Irish, D.D., of West China gave very interesting and ed- ucational addresses Sunday when he spokfr on the missionary work and also present conditions in West China. Splendid congregations greeted him on each occasion and the slides shown at night were very fine. After hear- ing such addresses one feels that supporting the missionary cause is one of vital importance to the life of the world. Our missionary objec- tive for this year has not yet been raised. Next Sunday being Christmas Day arrangements have been made where- by the Sunday School and adults may celebrate Christ's birthday together. Let us make it a family service. The Sunday School children are asked to meet at 10.45 a.m. so that the class books may be marked and then at 11.- 00 o'clock go upstairs for a joint service. Special Christmas music by the choir and appropriate messages will be given. The evening service will take the form of a carol sei-vice. The pastor joins with his officials and congregation in wishing all ',The .Advance" subscribers a very joyous Christmas and a New Year filled with health and happiness. ^ BORN RICHARDSON â€" At Swinton Park on Tuesday December 13th, 1938, to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Richard- son (nee Aileen Hopkins) the gift of a son. Leopold McCauley, M.P.P.. told the reporters he had nothing to say. It must be admitted that a speechless politicians a new species. Greetings To my Customers and Friends May good cheer, happi- ness, a Merry Christmas and great prosperity all be yours. This is my Christmas vrish for you. C. J. McKECHNIE Trucker Flesherton, Ont. St. John's W.M.S. The annual meeting of St. John's 'W.M.S, was held in the school room of the church on December 15. Mrs. .Armstrong was appointed secretary for the meeting and Mr. Service had charge of the election of officers re- sulting as follows: Hon. president, Mrs, McMillan; President. Mrs. W. 1. Henry; 1st vice-president, Mi-s. Thos, Sled: 2nd vice-president. Mrs. .Arm- strong; Secretary. Mrs, C. Chappie; Treasurer. Mrs. F. W, Duncan; Cor- respondence secretary, Mrs. Turney; Christian stewardship, Mrs, Cargoe; Fi-iendship, Mrs, Moore; Supply sec- retary, Mrs, Wright, Mrs, McMillan; Associate helpers. Mrs. Inkster: Temperance secretary. Miss Nichol- son; Mission Band superintendent. Mrs. Kai-stedt: Pianist. Mrs. Black- burn. The meeting was closed with prayer by Rev. Service. HIGH SCHOOL REPORTS GRADE IX BUSINESS PRACTICE â€" Frances Reiley 92, Delbert Smith 82, Marion Collinson 79, Jean Duncan 78, Bob Udell 74, Jean Loucks 71, Jean Mc- lavish 71, Janet Campbell 68, Flor- ence Newell 67, Mary McMullen 63, Stewart McRae 63, Ruth Whyte 63, Elma Hamilton 62, Emerson Watson 62, Arthur Betts 56, Emerson Meads 56, Marjorie Thistlethwaite 56, Fred Marshall 50, Hilda Duckett 50, Keith Caii'ns 46, Harold Clark 45, Marjorie Newell 44, Gordon Nichol 44, Edna Doupe 39, Donald McKinnon 38, Doris Duckett 37. FORM IV CHEMISTRY â€" Wesley McCrack- en 88, Russel Johnson 86, Delbert Smith 86, Fred McTavish 84, Grant Muir 80, Anna McVicar 80, Ruth Londry 66, Athol McKillop 54, Eldon Fisher 52, Evelyn Leavell 42. FORM V CHEMISTRY â€" Kay Bannon 70, Walter Russell 69, George Loucks 63, Everett Parker 59. Frances Reiley 56, Fred McTavish 53, Aileen Karstedt 50, Wes. Jamieson 46 Mack Stephen 40. LATIN COMPOSITION â€" Jean Collinson 84, Gladys Patterson 74, John Monaghan 65. Jamie Sutherland 56, Burton Bellamy 45, Evelyn Hale 40. ENGLISH COMPOSITION â€" Jean Collinson 70, Jamie Sutherland 61. .Aileen Karstedt 59, Everett Parker 52, John Monaghan 50, Walter Rus- sell 50, Wesley McCracken 50, Frank Graham 49, 'Wesley Jamieson 48, Grant Muir 48, George Loucks 45. Lawrence Phillips 42. IN MEMORIAM MYERS â€" In loving memory of a dear mother and aunt, Mrs. George Myers, who passed away ten years ago, on December 23. 1928, In our home she is fondly remembered. Sweet memories cling to her name. Those who loved her in life most sincei-ely. Still love her in death just the same, â€" Ever remembered by son, Shel- don, and niece, Addie, TN MEMC^IAM PATON â€" In loving memory of our mother. Mrs. Harry Paton, who de- parted this life December 17th, 1930. â€" Sadly missed by the Family IN MEMORIAM SMITH â€" In loving memory of our dear husband and father. William Smith, who passed away on December 13. 1933. .\s a wonderful father we think of you. .Sweetly, tenderly, fond and true. God took him homo: it was his will. And a« year"; roll on we love him still. Ever remembered by Wife and Family. Two Serious Fires The Georgian Bay district was the scene of two disastrous fires during the week end, when a whole business block in Thornbury was wiped out, on Saturday morning, while in nearby Meaford both the curling rink and hockey arena,, owned by the Agricul- tural Society, were gutted Sunday morning. .\ feature of the Thonibury fire was the heroic work carried on by Miss Florence .A.ndrew, night operat- or in the telephone office. Miss .\ndrew stuck to her post while flames wer licking the wall close lieside her and smoke filled the office and coolly telephoned people who were sleeping in the path of the Hames and also brought the aid of the Collingwood fire brigade. Ten min- utes before the roof caved in she left the office, claiming that what she had done was only "her duty." Miss Andrew is a niece of Rev. G. R. Service of town. The loss was set at $150,000. The Meaford fire destrojred the rinks, besides a considerable amount of hockey equipment, with an estim- ated loss of $15,000, The Meaford fire is being probed by officials. PULLET LAYS LARGE EGGS Two f^ne large eggs were brought to The .Advance editor Tuesday even- ing, laid by a pulle* in the flock of Mrs. Allan .A. McLean of Prceville, One egg measured 6 x 7^ inches, while the other one wa.<» S'^A x 7H. A Barred Rock pulletilU These two eggs were from six laid hv a B.irred Rock pullet, the first she had laid. The meeting on the fifteenth was the last sitting of the Osprey Huni> cipal Council and a goodly number ijf ratepayers took advantage of it to attend to get accounts owing them settled and also to pay their stipend of taxes as that was the last day for settlement before that much dreaded penalty was added. However, everj-thing went along smoothly and efficiently. The Road Superintendent scrutinized every road bill carefully and when he passed it on for pay- ment the treasurer was prepared to issue a cheque for the same. This was a departure from the ordinary routine of the business but every ef- fort was put forth so that any money due. ratepayers could be used for the payment of their taxes. Only routine business took up time of the coun- cil and the .slate was cleared by 5,30 o'clock. By-law No. 13 was passed author- izing the payment of school, telephone and hydro rates and tolls and de- bentui'es also as they come due. By-law No. 14 appointing deputy retvu-ning officers and poll cleriu and also for the holding of a nomination nieetmg on Monday, December 26, and an election ou January 2, 1939, if necessai-y. The appointment of dep- uty returning officers and poll clerks was not changed from last year. Road accounts passed were: E. See- ley, bridge fill, §65.50; E. Seeley, lence posts §6.60; E. Seeley, gravel, §2.10; A. Grummett, tile $73.80; S. Talbot, pay sheet, §15.50; E. Post, brushing, §8.32: H. Grummett, weeds, §1.50; A. Wilson, P.S., §7.40;H. Cole, P.S„ §13.30; E. Hayes, P.S., §28.60; J. A. Watts, account. l.$48; G. Wat- son, bridge timber §140.60; J. Sayers, bridge timber, §60.; Lundy Fence Co., steel posts, §21.87; Treasurer County vf Grx-'y, crushing and hauling gravel, §335.35; A. Brownridge, P.S., §12.00; J. Ottewell, bridge timber, §25,12;, Treasurer County of Grey, maintainer rental, §56,00; L. Champ, grave.l §1,00 Herald Publishing Co, §2.40; G. Mc- Donald, posts, $18.00; M. P. McLean, P.S., §19.00; E. Robinson, account, S6.77; G, Eby & Son, account, §13,88; A. Ma.xwell, timber, §71,25; M. Dob- son, trucking, §31.00; C, Essex, posts, S6.00; W. Buckton. posts, §6.00; J. Smith, account, §8.00; J. E. Lock- hart. P.S.. §31.60; M, Taylor, P,S., §12.40; E." Connor, ditching, §23.75; P. Somers, P.S.. §36.80; S. McMull- en, P.S, §6,80; E, Wright. P.S., $17.- 80; D. Briggs. P,S„ §54.90; C. Mc- Carl, gravel, §4.80; Mrs. R. White- oak, gravel, §4.50; J. McKenzie. P.S.. §45.85; J. W, Robinson, timber and lumber, $132,58; C, Lockhart, truck- ing, §60,00: G, Ottewell. account, $2.- 40; H. Freethy. trucking. $8.00; K. Eagles, trucking. $4.00; F, Short, P,- S.. $4.00, General accounts paid were: EU Robinson, postage stamps §3,00; C. M, Heron, postage for tax notices, §6,00; E, Robinson, postage for tax notices, §12,00; A. Richardson, relief, §16.00; R. Holfc, relief, $10.00; L. Hambly, relief, $10.00; J, Izard, relief, §12.00; Herald Publishing Company, printing contract, §137,00; printing account, §3.00; G. H, Burk, attend- ance officer, §5,00; 'W. Hargrave, attendance officer §5,00; Treasurer town of Collingwood, attendance of fire brigade $100,00; Treasurer vil- lage of Dundalk, attendance of fire brigade, $25,00; E, Buckingham, weed inspector, §10,00; Treasurer village of Dundalk, division court expenses, $6.78; Treasurer village of Flesher- ton, division court expenses, $6,73; Treasurer township of Collingwood, division court expenses, $14.22; Treas- urer County of Grey, hospital ac- counts. $505.90; Treasurer municipal telephone, office phone, $19.00; long distance calls. $16,94; E, Dobson, wood for Mrs, Holt, $4,50; A. Hutchinson, as Reeve. $65.00; J. Lockhart, est. as reeve, $32.50; M. Sayers as deputy- reeve, $65,00: G, McDonald as coun- cillor. $65.00: J. Stinson as councillor, $32.50 J, Hudson as councillor, $32,50; J, Lockhart, est, as M.B,H„ $7,50; .A. Hutchinson, as M.B,H., $7,50; M, Sayers, as M,B.H,, $7.50; Dr, R. L. Lindsay, as M.B.H., $15.00, as M.O.H. $125.00; services administering toxoin, $150.00; C. N, Long, sec. B,O.H., $30.- 00; as relief officer, $20.00; -A. Hutch- inson, postage and stationery. $10.00; Grants to Maxwell, Singhampton and Badgeros public library. $10.00 each; J. L. Morrison, as sanitary officer, $6.00; W. Moffat, cutting weeds, $5.00 Treasurer of Maxwell L.O.L., rent of ball, $18.00; Treasurer L.O.L, Fever- sham and Singhampton, rent of hall, $9.00 each; C. N. Long, issuing tax notices, $18.00; L. Moore, refund over payment of 1938 taxes, $2.09; R. Ing- les refund, $1.45; H. Neil, refund, $6.22; E. Elliott, $1.49; R. Speers, refund, $2,00; R, Londry. refund $2.- 00; W. Buckton, refund, $2.00: Osprey Farmers' Milling Co,, relief account Marsden's, $4,7.5: Bank of Toronto, excise stamp.«, S6.0O: .Advance Print- ing Co., account. $11.40. Council was adjourned and 1938 business was committed to history and the files.