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V V VOL. 61 ; NO. 16 FLESHERTON. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1941 W. H. Thurston & Son, Props. VICTORIA CORNERS Threshings are the order of the day. We sometimes have two mach- ines in at one time. No service at Jnistioge the past two Sundays. First on account of Hopeville and secondly Bethel anni- versaries. Next Sunday is Rally Day and Mr. Jackson would like to see as many as possible at th service. Flesherton United Church REV. G. K. MCMILLAN, BJL, BJ>. Minister SUNDAY, SEPT 21, is Rally Day. It will be observed in St. John's Church at 11:00 a.m. and in Ceylon at 2:00 pjn., in a joint service of Sunday School and congregation. Parents are urged to come and bring their children and help make thes profitable family services. The theme for the day will be LET US GO INTO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD. Rev. E. R. McLean of Toronto will be the special preacher. Mr. McMillan will have charge of the evening service t 7:30 p.m. Maxwell United Church REV. GEO. L. MERCER, 3-D, DJ>. Minister SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 ANNIVERSARY SERVICES AT MT. ZION CHURCH Note; Next Sunday will be observ ed by the congregation of Mt. Zion United Church as "Anniversary Day'' when special services of worship will be held at 2:30 in the afternoon, and at 7.30 p.m. The minister will conduct the 11:00 o'clock service at Eugenia and will preach the anniversary sermon at Mt. Zion in connection with the after- noon service. The evening: service has not yet been decided on. IW'e invite the public to share these spec. ial services with us. W. A. MEETINGS The Woman's Association of Eu genia will meet this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock in the basement of the church and the W. A. of Maxwell U. C. will meet on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. Pallister. Owing to the anniversary service at Mt. Zion, the Sunday School ses- ison at Wareham will be withdrawn next Sunday afternoon. Rock Mills Baptist Church Rock Mills 2 p.m., Bible School. 3 p.m.. Worship. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FEVERSHAM RCT. R. Forbes Thomson, B.A. Minister Service will be conducted by Rev. J. C. Herbison of Patterson Preaby terian Church, Toronto. Gospel Workers' Church Feversham, Ont. RCT. C. McNichol. Pastor Sunday Services: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning? Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7.30 p.m. Salvation Army FEVERSHAM Adjutant apd Mrs. Gennery, assist. ed by Captain B. Pedlar, all of Ta ronto will conduct a special service in the Citadel on Sunday, Sept. 21st. at 10.30 a.m. An enrolment will take place, also the dedication of a new altar in memory of the late Mrs. E. C. Pedlar. Mrs. Gennery is a very talented singer and will render special items in song. Everybody is welcome. Germans Bomb British Parliament House Shattered masonry, charred tim bers, rubble and debris fill this pic- ture of the Chamber of the House of Commons, after it had been hit by bombs from German air raiders. The Nazis have not in reality de- stroyed the House of Commons, for that does not exist in bricks and mortar, but in the long story that has created the free spirit of the British people. Presentation To Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hill, Friday (By Rock Mills Reporter) About 100 friends and neighbors gathered in the town hall, Flesher ton, on Friday night in honor of a recent groom and bride, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hill, and presented them with a kitchen shower. About mid- night the young couple were called forward and Mr. Carman Loucks read a nicely worded address, after which the gifts were unwrapped and placed on a table before the young couple. Many useful gifts were re- ceived. Mr. Hill then made a fitting reply, thanking all for their kindness. Dancing was resumed to the splendid music supplied by Jack Teeter of Durham, Elma Hamilton of Flesher- ton and Mr. Alcox, Orange Valley. WAR SCARCITY OF DOCTORS Creemore has two doctors but no dentist. Elora has no dentist, though it has about 1,200 population. Fergus has two instead of three, so that in the two towns combined there are now only two dentists. Arthur has only one doctor left in a village of some 1,100 persons. In Tottenham, there is no doctor for village of 600 persons. The nearest doctor is 10 miles away. An exception is Tara, which is still served with three doctors. And we hear of one patriotic Scot who has put away his cigarette lighter and is borrowing matches. FALLJCOATS Visit our new store at Dundalk and see the smartest selection of Wjnter Coats we hav ever offer- ed, and at prices that will please you. We also carry a fine range of Hate, Dresses, Lingeri e and accessories. PERKINS' LADIES' WEAR Dnndalk, Ontari* Death Claimed Young Wife Last Week Great sorrow prevailed in this dis- trict when word was received that Mrs. Gordon T. Thompson and new born son had passed away in the G. and M. Hospital. Collingwood, early Monday morning. Mrs. Thompson, nee Sarah Bernice English, was born at Proton, thirty- two years ago, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. John English who moved to Singhampton and a few years ago to Nottawa village. When attend- ing Public School, Flesherton High School and Collingwood Business College, Bernice made many friends, friends who sensed the worth of her fine character and loved her for her outstanding qualities of heart and mind. The past several years she spent in a business position in To> ronto, where May 20th, 1930, she mar- ried Capt. Gordon T. Thompson, D. C.M., C. de G. While Mr. Thompson was on a business trip to Milwaukee. Mrs. Thompson visited with her par ents. The sudden call was all the more tragic since Mr. Thompson was still in that city, arriving in Notta- wa Tuesday. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the United Church. Nottawa, the service being conducted by Rev. W. 0. Bristol, assisted by Revs. Pike, Birnie and Downes. A duet was sung by Mrs. L. Long and Miss Marguerite Long of Duntroon. Pallbearers were four nephews: Gil ford, Bruce and Elmer Mullin ami Frank E. Hewson, and two cousins. John English and Ross Smith. The many lovely floral offerings were carried by eight girl friends. And so was laid to rest a rare and beautiful girl, one who merited earth's best riches the lov- ing devotion of husband, parents, brothers and sisters, and the whole hearted loyalty of friends. To her husband the sympathy of the entire community goes out, as well as to the other near relatives, her parents, two sisters. Mrs. Alex Mullin of Feversham and Mrs. Frank Hewson of Duntroon, two brothers. John of Detroit and Angus of Hamil- ton. FLESHERTON WON ^ FROM DESBORO 9-6 Now Enter Provincial Final For Hepburn Trophy Last Saturday afternoon Flesher ton and Desboro softball teams con eluded their battle for place in the Ontario Rural Softball playdowns. each team had won the game played on its opponent's grounds, and an- other game, which went to a 10-inn- ing draw, had been ruled ''no dice." The neutral diamond at Owen Souml was chosen for the deciding tussle and under perfect weather conditions, and before a rabid gallery of parti- san fans, the teams squared away for the crucial contest. When the first inning smoke had cleared away, Flesherton had fumbl- ed in two runs for Desboro and look- ed for a time as if they intended to fumble themselves clear out of the playdowns. However, their stock soared back over par in the third inning, when some nice stick work, including a home run by Phillips, drove in four runs. Another run was added in the fourth, but in the first half of the fiftti, Flesherton again was smitten with a recurring case oi the jitters, and before their generous mood could be curbed, they had pre- sented De'-.tooro with another Ihree runs and 1 the old ball game was tied. Evidently the Flesherton team at this stage, individually and collect- ively, thought they had given their supporters sufficient palpitations of the heart for one day, and played steady ball thereafter, pounding in another four runs, while Desboro managed to cross the plate once, making the final count 9 to 6 in Flesherton favor. The game was interesting from every angle. Fielding lapses only added to the uncertainty of the ulti- mate outcome, and gave the specta- tors some extra thrills, not usually charged for in the admission fee. However, these were more than com- pensated for by some scintilating fielding efforts, some brilliant runn- ing catches by the outfielders, and some timely stick work, especially by the Flesherton boys. Harold Best was the only other local player to hit a home run. Desboro team looked good in defeat and displayed fine sportsmanship in heartily congratulating the winners, and wishing them the best of luck in the final aeries with Princeton, the first game of which W 'H De played on Flesherton gn>und* at 4 p.m. this Thursday afternoon. Thds will likely be the last oppor- tunity for local fans to enjoy a ball game this season, and it is hoped the half holiday will enable a goodly crowd to be present to give the local boys the added encouragement in their quest for the Mitchelf Hepburn trophy. The Flesherton players are: Bill Stephen, right field; Cecil McTavisli 2nd base. Harold Best catcher, Ken Betts 1st base, Bob Phillip,s 3rd base. George Boyd left field, "Buster" Springgay shortstop, Bob Dargave! centre field and Norman Genoe. who has given great exhibitions of pitch- ing all summer. Woo First Place, The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eagles, Springhill, was judg- ed the best in the third annual farm and home improvement contest, spon. sored by the Wareham Junior Farm/- ers and Junior Institute, iinder the direction of the Farmers' Magazine. The judges of the contest, which was closed last week, were Mrs. Hugh Bailey of Dundalk, Mr. Geo. W. Ross of Maxwell and Rev. G. K. McMillan of Flesherton, who made the final inspection of the 25 farm homes competing, on Thursday and Friday of last week, resulting as follows: 1 Frank Eagles, Proton R. R. 3. 2 John Lougheed, Maxwell R.R. 1. 3 Fred Weatherall, Proton No. 2 4 John Hargrave, Proton No. 2 5 Richard Allen & Son, Flesherton 6 Art Wilson, Maxwell No. 1. 7 Wilfred Inkster, Proton No. 2. 8 Fred Barber, Proton No. 3. 9 Dawson Gordon, Maxwell No. 1. 10 Wm, McCutcheon, Proton No. 2. 11 David Armour, Proton No. 2. 12 Rosa Stevens, Proton No. 3. 13 Robert Hill. Maxwell No. 1. 14 Cecil Meldrum Flesherton No. 2 15 Lome Champ, Maxwell No. 1. 1<> Wm. McMillan, Proton No. 2. 17 H. Grummett, Proton No. 2. 18 Henry Arnott, Proton No. 2. 19 Howard Gordon, Maxwell No. 1. 20 Wm. Russell. Proton No. 2. 21 Oliver Cornett. Dundalk No. 3. 22 Thos. Blakey. Maxwell No. 1. 23 Wm. Johnson. Proton Ne. 3. 24 Geo. Barnett, Maxwell No. 1. 25 Geo. Young. Maxwell No. 1. Springhill Fur Farm, owned by Mr. Frank Eagles, is now automatically entered in the county and provincial contest, for which there are su4>- rtantial prizes offered. Mr. Eagles home was judged following the awarding of first place by the judges on Friday. Each contestant in this local contest will receive a prize, the list of which appeared in this paper two weeks ago. These contests have proved to be of inestimable value to the commun ity and anyone interested in a simila r project for next year should get in touch with the Wareham Junior Farmers as soon as possible. not / Bot.* * MoMotht of for torn mitt* //. (no ~Ut- titmal chmrgtt) prteod within y<mr BATES & MADDOCKS FUNERAL CHAPEL LEFT FOR ENGLAND Mr. Hugh Templin, editor of The Fergus News-Record, left Tuesday to fly to Britain, as the guest of the British government, and represent, ing the weekly newspapers of Can- ada. His travelling companions will be nine other newspapermen from various sections in the Dominion. On his return Mr. Teonplin will send a series of articles on conditions he will have found in England, and The Advance will run the series in ite columns. They should be very inter- esting, so be sure and watch for them. Card of Thanks Mrs. J:i.-. Robertson tand family wish to thank their many friends and neighbors for their kind exprea sions of sympathy during their recent bereavement in >he loss of husband and father. "Dn*t worry" make an even better motto wh*n you add "others." SNOW CLUB PLANS WINTER ACTIVITIES Representatives from all interested districts attended the annual meeting of the Beaver Vally Snow Club held recenly at Heathcote. The meeting rejected the offer of the County Council to pay a share of the operating costs provided they were given the right of management. Thus the Association made plans to carry on as last winter, with the Provincial Government and the Club each paying 50 per cent. The high way -will be kept open all winter from Thorribury througsh the Beaver Valley by way of Clarksburg, Heathcote. Kim-berley nd Eugenia to Flesher- ton. Additional plans were consid- ered concerning the plowing of certain sideroadfe. Officers elected for the year In elude: Emerson Brown, Clarksburg, president: Ted Myles. Kimiberley, vice-president: Matthew Dillon, of Thornbury. secretary-treasurer. SHOWERED THE GROOM Believing that "showers" for brides-to-be are too onesided and that the groom has become very much the "forgotten man'' in such events, the tables were turned at a gathering of the male sex at Bow manville the other night. Hearing that Principal A. M. Thompson was soon going to join the ever-increas- ing ranks of the benedicts, his friends wished to mark the occasion in the traditional manner. So Andy was made the centre of attraction, say* the Statesman, when Bill Flaherty called the gathering to order and pleaded for a spell of silence while he read an address. The gifts includ od such things as a hoe, rake, ham- mer, screw-tdriver, coal shovel, step ladder, garbage can and saw. Party In Honor of Miss Boljer of Australia (By Orange Valley Reporter) A very nice evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hargrave recently when about seven- ty guescs, composed of neighbors and friends, gathered in honor of a cous- in of theirs, who had just returned recently from France, in the person of Miss Boljer. Justhrfore the lunch hour Miss Boljeri ^K a talk on conditions and tier trip home from the war zone. This young lady of twenty-five, whose home is in Australia, in the year of 1936 journeyed to Germany : or the purpose of education, then on to France where, for the last three rears she taught English and studied music. Then the war broke out and at the same time she received word of her father's death in Australia. I-, r sole aim then was to get out of ranee and go back home to be of some comfort to her mother. This was a difficult task, and there was a German spy dressed in a French uniform following her around for over a week, watching for the :hance to imprison her for the dura- ion of the war. Conditions were very hard, with ittle or no fuel, and had to gather in groups to keep warm Food had all been taken by the Nazi soldiers and rootbark ajid poor bread was their ration for the four months of this ady's captivity. At last, through many appeals, the government gave her permission to pass into Spain. Spain she found, was much like France, as Germany las it well trained and ready in case of war. After some time there, she was admitted into Portugal. There she found conditions entirely differ- ent with plenty to eat. Next was he r voyage to New York and Canada. She described the scenery as very beautiful and the sea undisturbed. A short time ago sfie landed in ;he different communities around lere and has given similar talks of her adventures. She has now left for Vustralia and we hope that she will lave a safe journey. At the conclusion lunch was served ind the remainder of the evening was spent in evenig-time frolic. Mrs. W. J. McFadden and Mrs. Geo. Little* Johns voiced the community in ex- tending a vote of thanks to the visitor. ENGAGKMENT Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Adams wish to announce the engagement of tfieir daughter. Maibel Viola, to Mr. Richard Nelson (Dick) Carson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carson of Priceville, Ont., the wedding to take place quietly the latter port of September. It is expected 1 7,000.000 hogs will be marketed this year, as against 2.4MAH9 in FORMER RESIDENT DIES AT DUNKIRK. N.Y.. HOME Word was received by relatives oi the death of Mr. Albert Bentham at his home at Dunkirk, N.Y.. which occurred on Friday, Sept. 5th, aftei an extended illness. The late Mr Bentham was born at Flesherton ami was a son of the late John and Heler Bentham. The family left here whei he was 10 years of age, and had re sided in the United States continu ously. Besides his wife he leave- to mourn one brother and one sister. William Bentham and Mrs. Wesley Smith, both of Dunkirk. N.Y The funeral was held on Monday. Sept. 8 interment being made in Dunkirk cemetery. Cow Struck By Lightning (By Victoria Corners Reporter) One of the best cows in the herd of Mr. John Gowanlock freshened about a month ago and was milking well. One day last week she sudden- ly stopped milking and began to be- come paralyzed. As her condition became alarming, a veterinary was called in and it was found that she had been struck by a bolt of light- ning and nothing could be done to improve her condition. MATCHES START FIRE IN THRESHING MACHINE A ten^-cent box of marches found its way into a threshing machine and started a fire which for a time threat- ened the barn of Alvin Grummett of Osprey Township on Tuesday. Threshing was in progress at the time when flames were seen emerg ing from the blower. Workman quickly turned the blower outside and trampled out the flames in the mow. Investigation revealed tile box of matches had gone through the separ. ator. Parts of the box and dozens of broken matches were found. Pro- vincial Constable Harold Brack of Flesherton rs investigating. LOW SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Times change things in many ways! Aibout fifty years ago S. S. No. 4 was a unio.i section and man^ pupils came to school from Proton. The seats and every place a pupil could be accommodated was filled. Then the school at Proton Station was built and the pupils here greatly diminished, until today there are only four pupils belonging to S. S. No. 4, Artcmesia. Peggy Linton, who lives at the service station, just across from the school, and has al<ways beeix, allowed to attend here as their sec- tion is Proton No. 2 (the Aoheson School), a distance of over three miles, and Ruby Copeland also of S. S. No. 2. but lives about two miles from that school. These two swell the number to six. Mr. Walter \ichols is starting his two children, who on account of age, really should not start until spring. That sv^ellg the total to eight pupils, the number required 1 to make school "keep." Miss Lucy McDonald is our teacher. As Confueius might have said: The man who nays that no woman can make a fool of him knows he's lying. Dundalk Fair Tuesday and Wednesday SEPTEMBER 23. 24 Hose races last dav. Out- standing: concert talent., and dance to music by one of Toronto's best girl orchestras LETS GO!