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rednesday, February 7, 1940 THE PLE;J,HERTON ADVANCE .THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Published on Collingivood Street, Fleaherton, Wednesday of eack week. Circulation over 1,000. Price in Canada |2.00 per year, when paid in advance $1.60; in I). S. A. 12.60 per year when paid in advance $2.00. P. J. THUKSTON. Editor. CEYLON EUGENIA Rev. Dr. Morcer took as his text, Vc'r.se 3 Chapter 52, Isaih, and preach- a very enthusiastic sermon, showing the enemies which are destructive to the church viz.- (1) The destruction critic. (2) Those indifferent to the projrram for which the church is re- Bponsible. (3) The extreme pessimists. (4) Those sharing the benefits of the church, yet assume none of its re- sponsibilitiea. (4) Those who are spasmodic in their service to the church. On Thursday evening, Feb. 15th,. the. Womans' Assoc, will hold a val- entine social in the basement of the diurch. There will be a program and lunch. Come and enjoy yourself. On Wednesday evening of last week the Young People met. Mrs. Cairns presided for the devotional and bus- iness periods. Rev. Mercer led in prayer. Mrs. Martin took the dis- cusion and program periods. The topic of the discussion was *'The Great Physician at Work," based on Christian work in India. The conve- nor read interesting parts from the book "Will India Become Christian?" showing the Christian movement in that country today. Readings by Doris Osboi-ne, Marge Martin and Jean Tudor were well given. Jean Phillips read the Scripture lesson and Blanche Williams gave an instru- mental. Mrs. Martin read a beauti ful poem "The Two Ways." The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benedictioin. The Misses Irva and Doris Magee have gone to Toronto, where they have secured positions. Success, girls. Messrs. John Siebelink, Harry Lucas Jr., Alfred Lucas and the Misses Margaret Cronin and Ermine Hoag of Toronto and Mr. David Gra- ham of Flesherton were Sunday visit- ors with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Martin and family. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Purvis and family of Toronto were week end visitors with the former's father, Mr. Robert Purvis. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Baker visited with friends in Kimberley one day recently, M)s. G. Ruthven, who has been nursing Mrs. Geo.' Proctor in Kim- berley, spent a couple of days the past week with Mrs. Ernie Proctor, enroute to her home near Ravenna. We are pleased to report Mrs. Geo. Proctor almost recovere<l again. Mrs. Emerson Bellamy of Flesher- ton visited one day last week with her husband, who is a guard here at the Hydro works. Mr.s. Melville Hogarth and Mrs. â- John McWillia^n spent Monday in Dundalk. Miss Bessie Cairns and Mrs. A. C. .McDonald of Weston were visitors over the week end at the home of -Mr. Geo. Cairns. . Mr. A. C. Muir returned Saturday from a business trip to Toronto. Mrs. Cameron Smellie spent the \v;ik end in Toronto. Mrs. Fred Marshall was in Toronto nver the week end. Mrs. A. C. Muir was a visitor In Durham on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Sinclair of Dundalk spent Sunday at the home of J. R. Sinclair. Miss Evelyn McDermid has return- ed home from Toronto. Miss Lottie Whittaker has returned from Owen Sound, after visiting her brother. Bob, who is a patient in the G. & M. hospital. Bob's many friends will be pleased to know that he is making splendid progress folloiwing his operation. Miss Agnes Macphail, M.P., spent the week end in Durham with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Lawson. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sherwood, who are leaving shortjy to reside near To- ronto, w^ere honcj^d. Friday evening when friends in the village grathered at theii home and presented them with personal gifts, and also a pair of blankets. The presentation W4s made by Mrs. Hunt and Miss Lottie Whit- taker. The visitors served lunch at the close of an enjoyable social even- ing. Best wishes follow them to theu new home. At the annual meeting of Ceylon United church very favorable reports of the year's activities, showing a good balance on hand in each case, were received from all branches of the church. Mr. Geo. Arrowsmith, whose term as Elder had expired, was returned for a period of three years. On the Board of Stewards Isaac Snell replaces Mrs, Jim McMuUen, Snow- den McLeod replaces Percy Hunt and Bob Plester takes E. Mitchell's place. The Sec.-Treas. is Earl McLeod and ueo. Jaynes takes over the duties of caretaker. The January meeting of the Ladies' Md was held at the home of Mrs. H. Piper last Wednesday, the newly- elected president. Mrs. Geo. Jaynes, taking the chair. Mrs. Jas. McMul- len and Mrs. A. C. Muir took the secretary's work in the absence of Mrs. Snowden McLeod. Following the opening exercises and general liii.sinoss routine Mrs. fRev.) Mc- .Millan qullined the program for the year and Mrs. Jas. McMullen dis- cussed ways and means that would 1)0 used or followed by the finance committee during the .vear. There was a splendid attendance and all en- joyed the social hour which followed the meeting. : HOCKEJf : CEYLON HOLDS PRICE VI LLE TO A 6â€"6 TIE Priceville seems to find these small haixl to beat. On Feb. 1, Ceylon iield them to a 6 â€" 6 tie, which was a feather in their cap. In the first period, McLean scored with McConkey assisting. While Teeter of Ceylon tied it up on a pass from Mathewson. In the second McConkey counted twice and McLetfn once, while Ceylon did not score. This gave Priceville the advantage. The last frame saw Ceylon even the count with B. Plester, E. Plest- er, Teeter, and Marshall counted twice. W. Stewart tallied for Priceville. In the overtime McConkey bagged one while Teeter evened it up. Priceville â€" goal, Warncock; defense, McLean, Frook; wings, D. and E. Turnbull; alternates, McConkey Mc- Vicar and Stewart. Ceylonâ€" goal, McWilliams; defense, Smith, Plester; wings, M. Marshall, Mathewson; centre, Teeter; alternates, E. Plester, Cairns, McKee, Marshall. FLESHERTON LOSE TO GRAND VALLEY 7â€"3 Flesherton came out on tne wrong cud of a 7 â€" 3 score on Mond y night. They did not have B'lyd in their liiie-up and this showed in tbt; weak- ness of ihe team. Gorrel and a play- in- from .Grand Valley sustaineJ the inly injuries of the gam-. For a wh'le \t looked as if Flash^rton might be victorious, but in the last p !iiod Grand Valley Dauge 1 in tour to fchow that they wanted a win. Flesherton â€" goal, Fcrr.s, defense, •VsiTavish, Best; wings, Gorrel Piper; cei tre, McMillan; alt., Leavell, Dar- gavel Grand Valley â€" goal, Mclntyre; def., Boyle, Smith; wings, Dalls, Green- wood; centre, Boswe!'.; ait., Lands- borough, Stucker, Watson. Scorers for Flesherto;i were-. Piper I rem Gorrel; Johnson frjm Dargavcl; MacTavish got the last goal on a lever rush. MAXWELL The Woman's Association met at the home of Mrs. Mel Sled, on Thurs- day, February !, with a good atten- dance of members. The president, Mrs. Geoi^e Morrison, was in hte chair.. Mrs. .Geo, Ross read the less- on. A valentine social was arranged for Febi:uary 13th. The buying of a dinnnig room suite for the parson- age was considered. The president, Mrs. Morrison, ten- dered her resignation, which was re- luctantly accepted. Mrs. George Ross was elected in her place. Mrs. Le- gate and Miss Flora Morrison each gave very interesting readings. The meeting closed in the usual way. The hostess served lunch, assisted by young ladies of the W. A. Miss Mabel Ross is visiting in Gol- lingwood. Miss Bemice Poole vifited her friend, Flora Morrison, over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Priestly of Flesherton spent Sunday with Ur. and Mrs. D. A. Winters. FEVERSHAM WINS FROM ROCK ROCK MILLS 11â€"6 CLOTHING CANADA'S ARMY Canadian industry is turning out jackets of the sweater type at 10,000 a week; blankets, 20,000 a week; boots, 13,000 pairs a week; gloves, 1.3,000 dozen pairs a week; uniforms, 7,000, a week; socks, 12,000 pairs a Week; underwear, 19,000 suits a week; greatcoats, 3,600 a week. These figures mean that Canada's peace production of gloves, for instance, as been expanded tenfold, and blanket production has more than tripled. EIGHTH LINE, OSPREY Mrs. Murphy, who was laid up with a bad cold, is able to be around. I.Irs. Saigeon's sister, who came from the West to visit, took quite ill, hut we are glad to hear that she is recovering nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fenwick visited with Mr. and Mrs. Moffatt one day last week. Miss Mabel Fenwick visited with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fenwick one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. MolTatt celebrated iheir 56th wedding anniversary on January 9th. Mr. Hugh Fenwick lost a good horse a few days ago. Throughout the entire game, Fever- sham had most of the play. In the last chapter Rock Mills pressed hard for a few moments. The Feversham ites showed some very good passing plays which fooled Rock Mills. The scoring opened with 'W. Spring- gay deflecting one off E. Guy's stick. E. MuUin and Leopard counted next, with Leopard and B. Springgay assist- ing. W. Guy bagged Rock Mill's only count of the period on a pass from Clark. A. Mullin and B. Mullin put Feversham t;wo more up with B. Springgay getting the assists. The second chapter saw Spring- for the visitors, while W. Guy and gay, Sled, B. Mullin and Sled count Partridge scored, the assists going to Clark and R. Phillips. In the last frame the Soyers staged a power play which netted them three goal-s, W. Guy, Akitt and R. Phillips scoring, assists going to E. Guy, and Seeley. A. Springgay and Leopard each bagged one with Mu'li â-  ;ii' assisting. Feversham- â€" goal, P. Bownes; def.. Sled, Hudson; wings, W. Springgay, B. Springgay; centre, A. Springgay; alt., Mullin, Leopard. Rocg Millsâ€" goal. Sled; def., Akitt, Bets; wings. Seeley, Partridge; centre, R. Phillips; alt. E. Guy, W. Guy, Clark, Phillips and A. Betts. This Feversham squad is x very classy outfit and they are going to put up a battle for the championship. $19,700 A MONTH FOR IDLE LINERS There is a belief among nuui^ woodsmen that every color or tint to which a tree is exposed durliuf its life, glows ni the fire when that tra* is burned. Look deep into the coals and you find the pinks and violets of dawn, the blueness of the sky, ths burning brightness of the noonday sun, the angry black of a thunder- cloud, the crimson of a sunset, the silver radiance of the moonlight, ths brilliant transparency of the stua.â€" Reader's Digest. Idle machinery and equipement is costly, whether for individuals, firms or nations. It is claimed that Great Britain and France pay out approxi- mately $19,700 apiece to keep their crack liners, the Queen Mary an J the Normandie, tied up in the New York harbor. Grand Valley curlers, 28 in number, enjoyed a chicken supper in the main banquet hall of Scott Masonic Hall on a recent Saturday afternoon. 75,000 parts are required to build a standard railway locomotive. 34,000 men and women were con- victed of drunkness in the Canadian courts last year. ROCK MILLS WINS FROM PRICEVILLE IN OVERTIME SUPERIOR STORES FOR BETTER BREAD WE CARRY Robin Hood,Prairie Rose FOR FRESHER VEGETABLES and FRUITS IN SEASON Our Line is Always Fresher FOR FRESHER GROCERIES Our Stock is Complete and Fresh and always Reasonably Priced Men*s Heavy Clothing FOR THE COLD WEATHER and Our Prices are Reasonable C. J. KENNEDY PHONt J7 WE DELIVER O.i Tuesday, Jan. 30, Rock Mills pulled a suprise when they won from priceville 8 â€" 5. It was something that no one thought they could do. The game was exciting and it went into overtime with the count tied, five all. Rock Mills hanged in three, to take the game. The Soyers were certainly out for a win. The first period ended with Akitt counting for the Mills and McLean for Priceville. Both teams were on an even basis for the next frame. Akitt soled twice and Seeley bag- ged one, for Rock Mills, while Turn- bull and Bell counted for Priceville in the second. Priceville evened it up in the last, when they scored twice. The marks- men being Turnbull and McLean. In the overtime, Akitt, Guy and Betts found the net, and the game ended in favour of the boys from Rock Mills who outshone their op- ponents. LEAGUE FORMED DR. LINDSAY DONATES TROPHY At a meeting held in Dundalk on Tuesday evening, January 16th, rep- re.<ientativcs from Dundalk, Riverview, Corbetton and Melanethon were suc- ceasfull in organizing a Rural Hockey League for the remaining hockey season. The le-ague will comprise four teams â€" entries being the Trap- pers of Dundalk, Proton Station, Riverview and a combined team from Hiverview and Melanethon. A single schedule will be played. (Each team having two games with the three others.) All games will be pla.ved in the Dundalk Arena, double- headers taking place every scheduled night. Play-off arrangements call for all learns to enter the semi-finals. The first and fourth teams to play ' ' and the second and third in the first lound, goals to count, The finalists will play for the best two out of thi-ee fames. The "champions'* will be pre- .•»entod with an attractive trophy, do- nated by Dr. R. W. Lindsay, local morlical practionor. ' Officer."! appointed at the meeting Were, '^rrsidcnt, Tom John.son, River- Corb- Pun- i<1k. For the first time in four and a- half years there was not a ease in police court at London, Ont. on Mon- day morning, and the Magistrate was given a pair of white gloves. Political Meeting The first meetings of the election campaig'n in the interests of the U.F.O.-Labor Candidate will be held at: Dobbinton Hall, Monday, Feb. 12th at 2 p.ni. Peabody Sdiool, Tuesday, Feb. 13th, at 3 p.m. Portlaw School, Wednesday, Feb. 14th at 8 p.m. Proton Station HaU, Thursday, Fdb. 15 th, at 8 pijn. Glenelg Centre, Friday, Feb., 16th, at 8 p.ni.^ Agnes Macphail and others will address the meeting's. These are serious times. The best thought of all citizens is essential. We will expect you. Joe Crutchley, Pres. Bill Bierworth, Sec. WHEN VALUE COUNTS MOST view; Vice Pres., Jim Wiitson, "â- â- *ton; Sec. Tre.TS., J. McKeiiaic LONG LI FE ... is an outstanding characteristic of Chevrolet's leading all-around value, devrolet dependability and reliability â€" ^proved by millions of owners â€" marlfis this car as your soundest motor car buy. LOW COSTS . . . double the satisfaction of driving the low price field's smartest, best-perform- ing new car. 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