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Wednesday, August 16, 1939 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE i -i THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Published on CoUingwood Street, Flesherton, Wednesday of each week. Circulation over 1,000. Price in Canada $2.00 per year, when paid in advance |1.60; in U. S. A. $2.60 per year when paid in advance |2.00. F. J. THURSTON, Editor. VICTORIA CORNERS (Intended for Last \V<-ek) Thf Bannoii family attended the Hannah reunion at Rerkelty last week. Mrs. Bannon roniained for u few days. Mrs. Hawcs of Kitchener is spend- inir some time with the Bannons. Mr. and Mr. L. P. Killins of Smith- ville visited at Chas. Moore's, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. DeCavigny of Winnipeg visited with the former's cousins, Mrs. Wm. Talbot and Chas. Moore's family. Billy used to spend his holidays here as a school boy, when he resided in Owen Sound, but it has been thirty-three years since he was in Ontario. Mr. Russell Linton spent three or four days in Toronto last week. Miss Marjory Jamieson returned with him. Bi'rt Duncan of Bethel if. visiting his cousin, Ivan Copeland. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bennett and daughter of Markdale visited the Jos. Copeland family. Mrs. Walter Allen and Verna and Glen are visiitng the former's sister, Mrs. Walter Acheson. Other visitors at the Acheson home were: Misses Lulu and Marie Cook of Toronto, J. D., Elva and Lida Wiltshire of Bethel, Alma Atkinson of Berkeley, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Middleton and Mr. Wallace Walker of Berkeley, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Gallagher and Evelyn of Wareham. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Stinson and Mrs. Albert Stinson attended the fun- tral at Toronto of Mrs. McClure Sr., mother of Mr. Job. McClure. On Thursday evening the ladies of the W. A., with their husbands, enter- tained the Wareham and Mt. Zion ladies and their husbands. The early |)art of the evening was spent by the men with baseball and horseshoe and by the ladies with outdoor games and social chat. When seated in the church community singing opened the evening, followed by a play "Love of a Bonnet," presented by sixe of the girls. Reading by .Miss Elva Wilt- shire of Toronto were humorous and greatly enjoyed, Mrs. Elmo Stevens and Marjory rendered a duet. Then a number of our southern darkey friends entertained with music and dialogue, which was very amusing and entertaining. Ice cream and cake was served. KIMBERLEY SOUTH ORANGE VALLEY Week end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boyd were: Mrs. Arthur Mountney of Montreal, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Mountney and little son of To- ronto, also Mr. and Mrs. Glen Boyd iif Toronto. Miss Grace Davenport of Kemble is visiting her friend, Miss Isobel Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Alcox and son, Leslie, and Mr. Leonard Alcox spent Sunday at "Sunnyside Beach." A number from this locality took in the Royal Black Knights' celebration at Dundalk on Saturday and report a good time. Mr. Robt. Cowan is s.pending a few days with his uncle, Mr. J. W. Boyd. Mr. and Mr.s Gordon Hill and child- ren spent Sunday at Suniiyside Beach, near Meaford. Miss Pearl Poepjes, who has been -spending the past two weeks with Miss Dorothy Boyd, returned to her home in Toronto on Friday. Miss Elva Boyd of Meaford spent a day with her cousin, Miss Dorothy Boyd. Mrs. G. W. Littlejohns left Friday for Toronto, where she will join her sister, Mrs. Mitchell, and family and motor to Sudbury and other points for a couple of weeks. Harvesting is the order of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weber visited Mr. and Mrs. Foy Marshall of To- ronto a few days last week. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Wickens were: Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Pedlar of Oxbow, Sask., Mr. and Mrs. John Carruthers and Mrs. Coats of Avening, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Meldrum and family and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gibson and daughter, Evelyn. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Rennick and two children of Fergus visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Weber. Mr. Rufus Wickens of Kimberley is visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Camack. Mrs. Rofis Ellis and three children are spending a few days at the home of her uncle, Mr. Foy Marshall, in Toronto. Mr. Fred Wickens, who is employed> with D. L. Weber, was home over the week end. Mr. Bert Mcintosh's brother from Niagara has been visiting here the past few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Fawcett visited the latter's home at Warehamn last Sunday. Mr. Charlie Shilvack has been assisting Mr. Norman Burritt with his harvest. Miss Mary Weber of Markdale has been visiting friends in Kimberley. career as a bandmaster I have played ut many such functions in various parts of the country, but I can truth- fully say that never yet in my travels have I found such a warm, hospitable, congenial bunch of people as the Flesherton Old Boys and Girls and the Townfolk. Nothing is left to chance, every little detail covered to the furthest point which makes the engagement so pleasant for everyone concerned." Bill Tilden the tennis player, made $20,000 on his recent tour. The report does not so indicate but we suppose that would be the net return. It may be, as some claim, that eat- ing lots of onions is the secret of health, but when you eat onions it is no secret. HERE'S A GOOD TIRE "I've asked Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins to dinner at seven, Jane, but I think that we'll give them a quarter of an hour's grace," said the mistress. "Well, ma'am," Jane replied, "I'm a little religious myself, but I think that's rather overdoing it." Appreciation By The Band Mr. Burton Field, secretary of the Flesherton Old Boys' & Girls' Asso- ciation, received the following letter from Lieut. J."D. Wilson, conductor of the Field Artillery band which played in Flesherton Civic Holiday, which we are pleased to publish at this time: "May I thank your Toronto Com- mittee and your Home Town com- mittee for the wonderful reception the bandsmen and myself received during our stay in Flesherton, every- thing was so pleasant. During my Special Bargain EXCURSION TO ALL STA-nONS IN WESTERN CANADA GOING DATES DAILY SEPTEMBER 15 TO 29 Return Limit: 45 daya. TICKETS GOOD TO TRAVEL IN COACHES Excursion tickets good in Tourist, ParlOf and Standard sleeping cars also available on payment of slightly higher passage fares, plus price of parlor or sleeping car accommodation. ROUTESâ€" TSckets good «oing via Port Arthur, Ont., Armstrong, Ont., Chicago, or Sault Ste. Marie, re- turning same route and line only. Generous optional routings. 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