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\Yednesday, July 2, 1941 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE \ THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Publkfced OB Collimweod Stew*, Ki' hertoa, Wednesday of each week. Circulation OTT 1,000. Price in Canada $2.00 per year, when paid in advance fi.60; la V S. A. ffc.60 per year, when paid in advance $2.00. r. 1. THURSTON, Editor. NOT EASY TO ENLIST ROYAL AIR FORCE By Hugh Templln It i not easy to join the Royal Canadian Air Force. That i not because men are not wanted: tney arc, and the need will become greater. It is not becauso one bM to go far to find a Recruit- ing Outre: they are scattered all over Canada, and every province has t le*t one of them. Ontario has six at North Bay, Windsor, London Hamilton, Toronto and Ottawa. It is hard because the R. C. A. F. is par- ticular about those it allows into its ranks. There is a high tradition to be maintained. For the air crews, a' least, educational requirements ar* high. A pilot, for instance, mus have junior matriculation or better. Alert, physically fit young men a re needed, of course. The age limit for pilots is 30 years; for air observers and wireless operators, two years older. According to the official liter- ature, "aplifants are roquired to be f good character, possessing intelli- gence and personality, and to be ob- servant, self-reliant aid keen n fly- ing." And this means just what it say*. In order to find out just how q young i.ian would join the R. 0. A.F.. * started at the beginning of the pro- cedure. I went to the Recruiting Centre at 297 Bay street, Toronto, choosing it because it is the lareest and the busiest in Ontario. The staff numbers 46. The Recruiting Centre is in an old office building. That was obviono not onlv because of the lavout but be- cause the names of brokerage firm? and the liVe are still to be found on some of the doors Tn the hallway, a -man sm)tin'-">d m carefully. Mid nothine ht his look was pene- trating. T wonHoro* If T wa si,-r,fot- omnthin" nf tV Wn<1 nterpreter, but everybody knows low to drive u car, so I would be a motor mechanic. 'Suppose you were out driving with our girl on the way to Niagara Falls an'l you were on a back rud some- where" (What that man knows!) 'and your car stopped, what would ou do first?" asked the Spt.-Mujor. I said that I would look in the gas ank, but it appeared 1 had plenty of gas. After covering several possibil- ties, it seemed I had trouble in the iming of the ignition, and I was soon beyond my depth. The Warrant Offi- er knew far more about it than I did. 11. So I decided to be a pilot after That is typical of what every re- cruit goes through at first. I asked if some were not too nervous to ans- wer. After all, a man joining the Air Force was taking an important anc decisive step. Sgt.-Major Day agreed but he said that he soon put mosi recruits at ease and I believed him. I: a few were still nervous, he sent them in to talk to the girls on the staff for awhile. believe I didn't know that or not. whether to Anyway, He Officer Nicol rd of spyintr T>nt TUT ffn\< uterren* me afe1v " ast T ' < * T - learned ttat the man in t*e hnlM* \n rhnrnetir fortified mvsolf wltn a frw drinks, or H tn Vcome B brotherhood. VPT. otberw!. member of thi VANDELEUR (Intended for Last Week) A very successful quilting was held * afternoon recently at the home Mrs. Howaixl Graham under the uspices of the Woman's Assoc. Two uilts were completed during the af- ernoon. Luncheon was served at the skipped that part of it. The attestation paper which the re cruit must fill out, contains the ex pected questions, such as name, age place of birth, and so on. There i space enough to list the names o eight children, which should be ample There are also some less obvious questions: Have you ever Iwen convic- ted of an indictable offence? Are you in debt? (If so, state particulars and there is plenty of space for the particulars) Sports and Hobbies? In addition, there is a question about flying experience in hours, *olo, dual or passenger. It is said that some of the applicants, particularly from the United States, have plenty of hours to their credit, but that doesn't always guarantee that they will be good pilots in the flf'.iting services. Definite and detailed instruction? are given to each applicant when fill- ing in the forms, yet 90 per cent are said to make one stupid mistake: they don't write in the name of their home town. They don't forget their street address, but most of them ap- plying at that centre are from Toron- to and don't think it necessary to say held at the home of Misses Aleda ana Katnle.n Ratcliffe with a_ good attendance of members. $^Z**&"$ &tf^SS fl S next meeting will be at the ,me of Mrs. Annis in Markdale, The home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Car K oe was the scene of a pleasant socia evening on Thursday of last week when Mrs. Will Barrel!, a recen bride wa. presented with a set of dish es and other gifts by a host of friend and well wishers in the conrmun ty. The Markdale A. Y. P. A. put on their play "Tempest and Sunshir.8 he church here on Monday evening under the auspices of the Woman- Institute. It was much enjoyed to those present so. The Medical Examination havo found an excuse for steer inir rnp out tW door. Fvrnr applicant rmist >iave r-roof < are and education, at least two let- ters of recommendation and charac- ter, one of them from a recent or present employer, a marriage certV Ste, if applicable. birth certificate. of children, if any, and discharge papers, if formerly in military ser- vice T might have supplied them all, tat had none with me Most appli- cants go like that and are sent to the Parliament Buildings or wherever it 5, necessary to go to get the certl There is no charge for these, C! ,to. C! ,o. if applicant uses the form given h.m Nearly every applicant, who has the qualifications, wants to be a pilot. MAXWELL (IntendedloTTast Week) +** Dedication of a new June 19 dedication service HIVl i took place around ihased school IS alsu ,ni r\o~ nole chool towels from The i ,et in a cement platform yf an addition to the appearance and friends o.f the chldren were all invited. Rr. Dr Mercer gave an address and ,v , there's a certain glamor about the job What boy hasn't dreamed of fly- ing through th.- skies? Who hasn't heard what Canadian pilots did during the last war? And how many really know much a^ut all the jobs the Air Force offers? Many don't realize that conditions have changed greatly in the air sine, the last war. Then the pilot usually flew and fought alone: now co-oper- ation is essential. Many planes carry rews of three or four or more. They require air observers, wireless oper- ators and air gunners. For every plane flying in the air, a large crew is needed on the ground. The R.C.A.F. lists some 65 trades in it* ranks. Experienced men are much preferred, but inexperienced men of the right kind will be trained. Many applicants try to bluff their way into the positions they desire. There's nothing new about that, of course, but it's almost imposible in the RC.A.F. All applicants for trades nvust pass the "trade tests" even be- fore the medical examinations. Two corporals start the questioning. the man passes them, he goes to the Warrant Officer. To save time, I slipped past the two corporals and went directly to Warrant Officer W. H. Day, familiar- ly known an Sergt.-Major Day. In years past, I knew mor than one Ser- geant-Major. It was never the most popular rank in the Army. But Sgt.- Major Day was unlike any other of the rank that I had met. For one thing, he had a sense of humor. Equally important, he seemed to have an uncanny knowledge of the intrai- oacies of all the trades in the Air Force. I looked down the long list and pre- tended I wanted to he a motor mech- anic. (I really wanted to be a pilot but I was a bit too old.) I couldn't Imagine myself being a diesel oilor or pigeon loftman or a mawr or an The medical examination is thor- ough, particular attention being paid to the eyes and hearing, as might be expected. After passing the usual eye tests, reading letters on the chart at a distance of 20 feet in a darkened tunnel, and so on, the doctor held up his finger two feet in front of my eyes and told me to watch it, as he slowly pushed it nearer my face. Gradually I grew more and more cross-eyed, which was quite proper He asked me to try it with him. His eyes fojlowed my finger to a certain point, then one suddenly snapped back. I was surprised, but it's fairly common. Those candidates haven't perfect muscular co-ordination, it seems, and can't judge distances ac- curately. They are the ones who might crash into another plane while landing. Finally, there was the color blind- ness test. I looked at colored circles in a book, one to a page. Each one look- ed as though it was a mosaic pattern and in each I could trace with little difficulty usually, though not so eas- ily sometimes, a pair of figures 67, or 29, or a pattern. A man who was color blind would see an entirely dif- ferent number, which didn't show up until pointed out by Flying OtFicer to' "understand for Kinsoy, who was giving me the tests. The system was devised by a Japan- ese professor who had made a study of color blindness. For those who are seriously color blind, there is a light test with red and green lights. It is said that five per cent of the recruits are color blind and so useless as members of an air crew. Last stage in the recruiting process was carried on in a basement room where a full set of my finger prints was taken. The fingers were stuck o n a" sheet of glass coated with printer's ink or something of the kind, then pressed one by one in the proper places on a card, then the lour fing- ers of the left hand together and the four of the right hand. My guide enjoyed this immensely, but there seemed to be a certain grimness to it as well. The members of thn R.C.A. F. carry copies of these and other identifications with them wherever they go. After farewells to Flight Lieut. Lumsden, O.C. at the Recruiting Centre, and Flight Lieut. Muojcell, I headed for the Manning Depot, the next stage in the life of the recruit in the R.C.A.F. Next Week The Manning Depot LIT mircci ft- . children saluted the flag as it was be ing raised. They also sang a few songs which were much enjoyed, Baiter which the teacher, Miss Kathleen Morrison served lunch. A very pleasant time was spent by all. Mr. and Mrs. James Guy of Mid- land, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Yearly and family of Toronto visited on Sunday with Mrs. Thos. Guy and Jennie. Don't forget the strawberry festi- val on Friday evening at the Unit Church. We are sorry to report Mr. Medlar Guy who underwent an operation in Collingwood hospital not improving ell as was hoped for. _, Geo. Long of Niagara was home for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wright of Owen Sound visited on Sunday with his brothers, Vern and Emerson Wright, Fourth Line. as w Mr. There is no better way to make a town attractive to strangers than by having its citizens saying something pleasant about its people, is interests, its beauties and its advantage*. One of the very best ways to make any tow draw other people to.it is for every man and women livitig in it, and working in it, to have a pleasant word for all the other people in the town. Talk up your town, its indus- tries, its government its schools, its health advantages, and its neighborly interesting people. If you wish others to be interested in your town, show them you are interested in it yourself, and boost it every oppor tunity you havo. ARTEMES1A S- S. CONVENTION The annual Sunday School Concen- tion for Artemesia, Markdale and Flesherton was held in St. Columba Church, Priceville on Wednesday, June 18th. Sessions were held in the afternoon and evcninp and were well attended. The resident, Mr. Russel Freeman presided in the afternoon and the new President, Mr. W. J. Messenger in the evening. Rev. W. F. Dean of Markdale led the opening Devotional exercises and Rev. A. R. Muir of Priceville gave the address of welcome. The following are the new officers; President, Mr. W. J. Messenger, Markdale; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Chas. Mar. tin, Eugenia; Secy.-Treas., Howard Graham, Vandeleur; Childrens Supt., Ethel Artley, Markdale; Girls work, Mrs. Gemmel, Markdale; Boys work, Rev. G. K. McMillan, Flesherton; Young people, Rev. Dr. Mercer, Max- well; Adult Dept, Mrs. W. Armstrong, Flesherton; Home Dept., Mrs. R. Freeman, Ebenezer; Teacher training Dr. Campbell, Priceville; Missionary , Mrs. Harrison, Priceville; Temper- ance, Mrs. Hare, Markdale. Rev. R. H. Campbell of Priceville gave an address, "Preparing Next Sunday's Lesson.' 1 A pleasing feature of the afternoon was a demonstration in teaching primary children by Mrs. Dr. Milne, head of the primary department in Flesherton Sunday School. Rev. S. J. Mathers of Toronto was the Provincial Representative gave splendid leadership to the conven- tion. He gave a demonstration in teaching teenage boys and girls, and conducted the Round Ta/ble Confer- ence in the afternoon. In the evening he inducted the new officers and de- livered an address, his subject being the theme of the convention, "Better, Christain Teaching for a Better World." Rev. G. .K McMillan of Flesherton gave an address on "Vocational Scho- ols, Standard Training Schools and othe r means of Instruction." The devotional exercises in the ev- ening were led by Rev. Dr. Geo. L. Mercer of Maxwell and Mrs. K. Gem- mel of Markdale led the song service. The next convention will be held in Annesley Church, Markdale. Flesherton High School Pupils have obtained standing in he subjects listed after their name or the grade indicated. Percentages are shown after the pupil's name. GRADE Allen, Eunice 73.28: Eng., Fr., S. S., Math., B.P., Sc ., Music & Art, P.E. Atkinson, Vernon 60.14: Eng., S. S., Math., B.P., Sc., Music and Art, French, P.E. Blackburn, Ruth 65.43: Eng., S. S., Math., B.P., Sc., Music and Art, French, P.E. Brackenbury, Marjorie 68.18: Eng., S.S., Math., B.P., Sc., Music and Art, French, P_E. Buchanan, Frances 82.57: Eng. S.S., Math., B.P., Sc., Music and Art <>ench, P.E. Henry, Kenneth 52: Eng., S.S. Math., B.P., Sc., M. & A., Fr. P.E. Karstedt, Jane 75.43: Eng., S.S. Math., B.P., Sc., M.&A., Fr., P.E. McCracken, Jean 64.71: Eng., S S., Math., B.P., Sc., M.&A., Fr., P.E. McMillan, Donald 57.14: Eng., S S., Math., B.P., Sc., M.&A., Fr. P.E. McMullen, Jean 62.00: Eng., S S., Math., B.P., Sc., M.&A., Fr., P.E. Milne, Genevieve 81.43: Eng., S S., Math.. B.P., Sc., M.&A., Fr., P.E. Phillips, Jean 64.57: Eng., S.S Math., B.P., Sc., M.&.A., Fr., P.E. Shaw, Wallace Eng., Math., M.& A., P.E. Smith, Muriel 68.57: Eng., S.S., Math., B.P., Sc., M.&A., Fr., P.E. Turney Margaret 66.18: Eng., S. S., Math., B.P., Sc., M.&A., Fr., P.E. Wood, Lois Sc., M.&A., Fr. Marshall, Edna Sc., Fr. McMullen, John Fr. Sayers, Willis S.S. GRADE 10 Adams, Ena 81.17: S.S., Eng., Sc., Math., Lat., Fr., P.E. Bannon, Fred 62.17: S.S., Eng., Sc., Math., Fr., Lat., P.E. Falconer, Dorothy 64.83: S.S., Eng., Sc., Math., Lat., Fr., P.E. Karstedt, Isabel 72.83: S.S., Eng., Sc., Math., Lat., Fr., P.E. Loucks, Carman 52.83: S.S., Eng., Sc., Math., Lat., Fr., P.E. MacDermid, Beatrice 72.17: S.S., Eng., Sc., Math., Lat., Fr., P.E. MacVicar, Angus 56.33: S.S., Eng Sc., Math., Lat., Fr., P.E. Marshall, Edn a S.S., Eng., Sc. McConkey, John 62.17: S.S., Eng., Sc., Math., Lat., Fr., P.E. McMillan, John 66.50: S.S., Eng., Sc., Math., Lat. Fr., P.E. McMillan, Margaret 55.00: S.S., Eng., Sc., Math., Lat., Fr., P.E. McMullen, John 50.50: S.S., Eng., Sc., Math., Lat., Fr., P.E. McWilliam, Jos. 55.50: S.S., Eng., Sc., Math., Lat., Fr., P.E. Parfcer, Grace 71.83: S.S., Eng., Sc., Math., Lat., Fr., P.E. Proctor, Arthur 59.27: S.S., Eng., Sc., Math., Lat., Fr., P.E. Sayers, Willis 58.60: Eng., Sc.. Math., Lat., Fr., P.E. Smillie, Margaret Eng., P.E. Taylor, Arlene 61.00: S.S., Eng., Sc., Math., Lat., Fr., P.E. Taylor, Ethel 43.50: S.S., Sc., Lat., Fr., P.E. Thurston, Earle 58: S.S., Eng., Sc., Math., Lat., Fr., P.E. Wood, Lois 74.33: Eng., Sc., Latin, P.E. Bellamy, Ben Math. McConkey, Ross Math. McConkey, 'Winnifred Math. Proctor, Jean Math. Thistlethwaite, Marjorie Math. Nichol, Gordon Fr. GRADE 11 Beaton, Emerson 53.50: Eng., Fr., Lat., Hist., Physics, Alg., P.E. Clark Harold 52.50: Eng., Fr., Lat., Hist., Phys., P.E. Collinson, Marion 66.66: Eng., Fr., Lat., Hist., Phys., Alg., P.E. Doupe, Edna 57.83: Eng., Fr., Lat, Hist., Alg., P.E. Duncan, Jean 80.83: Eng., Fr., Lat, Hist., Phys., Alg., P.E. Loucks, Jean 71.33: Eng., Fr., Lat., Hist, Phys., Alg., P.E. MacMillan, Agnes 67.50: Eng., Fr., Lat" Hist., Phys., Alg., P.E. McMullen, Mary 68.50: Eng., Fr., Lat, Hist., Phys., Alg., P.E. McTavish, Jean 66.66: Eng., Fr., Lat., Hist., Phys., Alg., P.E. Meads, Emerson 51.50: Eng., Fr., Lat, Hist, Phya., P.E. Nichol, Gofdon 43.60: Eng., His., Phys., P.E. Campbell, Janet 61.66: Eng., Fr., Lat., Hist., PJftrs., Alg., P.E. O'Dell, Robert 66.00: Eng., Fr., Lat, Hist., Phys., Alg., P.E. O'Neill, Florence 81.00: Eng., Fr., Lat, Hist., Phys., Alg., P.E. Thistlethwaite, Marjorie 56.20: Fr., Eng., Lat, Hist., Phys., Alg.. P.E. Whyte, Ruth 79.67: Eng., Fr., Lat, Hist, Phys., Alg., P.E. Meads, Donald Lat. McConkey, Winnifred FT. McConkey, Ross Latin. Buchanan, Melville Latin. Russell, Elmer Latin. GADE 12 Bellamy, Ben 46.27: Eng., Fr., Hist., Phys., P.E. Buchanan, Melville Eng., Hist., SPRING AND SUMMER HARDWARE TOOLS FOR LAWN AND GARDEN- LAWN MOWERS, RAKES, HOES, GARDEN HOSE, SHOVELS, SEEDS, WEED CULTIVATORS BE RID OF INSECT PESTS U*e Our Screen Doors and Windows, Screen Wire, Fly Sprayers and Sprays, Fly Swats. Your choice of five styles of doors. OTHER SEASONABLE NEEDS Alarm Clocks, Pocket and Wrist Watches, Car- penters' Tools, Wrench Setts, Builders' Hardware Poultry Troughs and Founts, Poultry Netting, Fishing Tackle, Rifles, Soft Balls and Bats. CAR OF CEMENT JUST ARRIVED F. W. DUNCAN HARDWARE "Blue Coal" Phone 54 Pedlar, Laura 76.66: Eng., Fr.~, Lat., Hist., Phys., Alg., P.E. Plester, Eferl 44.33: Fr., Hist., Phys., Alg., P.E. Proctor, Jean 63.00: Eng., Hist,, Phy., P.E. * *' Sutherland, Robt. 68.17: Eng., Fr., Lat., Hist., Phys., Alg., P.E. Turney, Ruth 56: Eng., Lat., Hist., Phys., Can. Hist., P.E. Warling, Franklin 62.33: Eng., Fr., Lat., Hist., Phys., Alg., P.E. Wilson, Virginia 67.71 : Eng., Fr., Lat., Hist., Phys., Alg., Cnem., P.E. Brown, Iva Lat., Phys., Alg. Chappie, Alan Lat, Can. Hist., Algebra. Sutherland, Laurie Latin. Russell, Elmer Can. Hist. Results are subject to Depart- mental acceptance of employment certificates, where pupils have been released for war emergency work. A Narrow Escape Two local high school lads had a narrow escape from being run over by the Friday morning northbound freight train. They were each mount- ed on a bicycle and were having a race. On approaching the Main St. railway crossing they were unaware of the approach of the train until too late to stop. One lad attempted to turn and the other to beat the train over the crossing. In the excitement of the moment the bicycles collided, one boy and one bicycle landing on either side of the track as the train tore by. The only injury suffered by either of the boys was a cut finger. It was indeed a close call for the boys and should serve as an object lesson to all to approach railway crossings with utmost caution. The Dundalk Herald. heart roses. The bridesmaid, Mrs. John McLean, was frocked in rose triple sheer, with white accessories, and also carried Sweetheart roses. Mrs, F, Thomson played the wedding march. Mr. John McClean was groomsman. The ushers were three cousins of the bride. *B Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where the bride's mother re- ceived, wearing navy blue crepe and corsag of carnations. The groom's mother wore navy heer The guests, numbering thirty-five, enjoyed a buffet luncheon), served from a table centred with pink and white streamers. After the luncheon a three story wedding cake was served. After the reception the happy couple left on a motor trip to differ- ent points, the bride wearing a navy blue suit with white accessories. (Collingwood paper please copy) DITSON HEATHCOTE Burns Presbyterian church, Fever- sham, was the setting for a pretty summer wedding o n Sat., June 7th, at three o'clock when Annie Beatrice Heatheote, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heathcote of Feversham, became the bride of Mr. Lome James Ditson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dits'on of Stayner. Rev. F, Thomson officiated. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a street-length dress of turquoise blue crepe, jvith white accessories, and carried Sweet- HORSEPOWER IN CANADIAN ARMY 40 TIMES LAST WAR Expressing* confidence that the call for 30,000 young Canadians to fill the ranks of the recently expanded mili- itary establishment would be mag- nificently answered, Major-General H. D. G. Crerar, D.S.O., stressed th importance of men for armored for- mations in a recent Dominion-wide broadcast. A soldier, today, must often as not, be a skilled tradesman, as well as a fighting man. He point- ed out that in order to man the army machines 5,000 soldier tradesmen will be constantly in training at technical schools, youth training centres and the Army Trade School at Hamilton, with an output of close to 20,000 soldier tradesmen a year. In this way industry will not be robbed of the key specialists required in order that the vital flow of armaments may be still further accelerated. Mechanical horsepower of a Can- adian division today approximate* 200,000, forty tinjes that of an old division. Its weapon power, even measured in the number of project- iles which could be fired at a given time, is at least five times as great as in 1918, taking no account' of the important factors of increased range, accuracy and mobility of these mod- ern weapons. The battle of the Atlantic may be on to keep United States Roods and war supplies from reaching Britain, but we notice that U. S. bombers have been dning effective work in North Africa. > P.E. MeBride, Walter 60.28: Eng., Oeom., Hist., Phys., Alg., P.E. McConkey, Ross 50.60: Eng., Hist., Phvs., Cbem., P.E. McCnnVoy, Winnifred Can. His., Phys., P.E. Msads, Donald 42/75: Hist., Alg., Phys., P.E. Make Better Jams and Jellies Booh of 72 Tfited Recipe* under label of every CERTO bottle it qives SURERKULTS SHOHTtNf HOMING TUli For jtm you need only one-minute to two-minute full, rolttag boU-4bc jelly a half-mini** to a minute. MOIC JAM Oft *ur So very litue juice hu time to boil cway that you get up to one half more jam or jelly from M equal amount of fruit BCTTEK TASTf COtOUt In this short boil the fresh flavour stay* in the fruit; the natural colour remain* unspoiled. NO FA/IURES If you follow the Cecto recipes ixaclly there'll be no failures. Your jams and jellies will turn out right. EI7I < T 4 '. CERTO IS PECTIN EXTRACTED FROM FRUIT