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Wednesday, January 14, 1942 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE PoMkfaed oo CoUinfwood PlshMton, Wednesday of M* WMK. Circulation OTW 1,000. Priee in Canada. $.00 pr y*r, hen paid in advance fl.60; in U 8. A. fU.60 per year. wlMB paid iD advance |2.00. F. J. 1 HI KSION, E4U. PORTLAW Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walki-r and daughters of Eugenia spent an even- ing with Mr. and Mrs. A. Blackburn and Mable. Mrs. John Badgerow and Inez gpent a few days with the former's parent.-., Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Osborne, at Wareham. Mr. and Mrs. K . Gallagher and children and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Love and family spent an evening with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fisher and D. A. last week. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blackburn visited in Owen Sound on Saturday with Mrs. W. J. Blackburn, who is a patient in the hospital and also with Mrs. Blackburn's aunt, Mrs. "Wright. Friends of Mrs. Stanley Blackburn are sorry to learn that she is in the Oollingwood hospital, having broken her lejr when she fell. Raring proved that a family of five can live on $7.50 a week, an eastern experimenter will now re- sume eating. Ex. PROTON STATION Mr. Ernie Lyons has gont to Owen Sound for the winter months, where he will be employed as C.P.R. snow plow operator. Mr. and Mrs.Den WaUon attended the funeral of a relative in Toronto last week. Mr. Elwood Green of Dundalk spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Shersxm. At the annual meeting of the local school, Mr. Stanley Lyons was ap- pointed the new trustee, in place of Mr. Sam Batchelor, who retired. Mr. Den. Watson continues his usual duty as caretaker. Commencing next Sunday evening, Mr. Kelly, our student minister, 's starting a series of sermons on "Faith." Mr. Donald Kcrr spent the week end at hs home iin Toronto. We are glad to report that Mrs. W. J. Blackburn is making satisfact- ory recovery from her recent opera- tion in Owen Sound hospital. Mr. Norman Reddick has taken over the mail route from Russell Irwin, while Earl Blackburn is draw- ing mail for Mr. Chas. Hodgins. Miss Annabelle Jackson taught school here for the past week, return- ing to Toronto on Friday evening to complete her Normal School course. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen and son, Clifford, visited with Rev. an Mr*. F. Hobbs recently. There have been more than 3,500 marriages between /Canadian sold- iers and English and Scottish girls. SUPERIOR STORE . . "But will I get the same quality of goods when I telephone?" ... A perfectly fair question, madame, our answer is this guarantee . . . "If you are not perfectly satisfied with any item ordered from us by telephone, just let us know and it will be picked up and your full purchase price refunded." Rely on us order by telephone Robin Hood Flour THIS WEEK $2.65 C. J. KENNEDY We Deliver. Flesherton, Ont Steel is Rationed in Canada Today SHORTAGE OF CREAM CANS THREATENS CANADA'S DAIRY INDUSTRY - APPEAL TO ALL OUR FARMERS Steel "priorities" have stopped the purchase of stee in Canada for all but essential war industry. This means that cream cans will become almost impossible to secure. Already there is talk of an impending shortage and prices have advanced sharply. A general appeal is being made throughout Ontario to have all extra cream cans (whether damaged or rusty) returned to the creameries. These will be repaired and re-tinned, if necessary, and put to their proper use. Good cans are urg- ently needed, of course. The Better the Better! We make the appeal to ALL FARMERS to give your best co-operation in restoring these cream cans to general circulation again, CANADA NEEDS THOSE CANS ! Fksherton Creamery & Produt* Co. Angus Avis, Manager Phone 66 VANDELEUU The December meeting of the W. I. was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Davis with a good attendance of members and visitors. The program consisted of papers by Mrs. Thos. Freeman and Mrs. Lundy Johnston, a duet by Mesdames F. R. and Chas. Boland. Hazel Morrison conducted a contest which was won by Mrs. Glen McGee and Mrs. V. Bnodie. The draw was made for the blankets on which tickets had been sold to the amount of $12.40, and Mrs. Andy Fawcett was the holder of the lucky ticket. A pair of blankets and a quilt were given to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Summers, who lost their home by fire recently. A donation was made to help buy milk for British children. The January meeting of the W. A. was held at the home of Mrs. John Morrison on Wednesday afternoon of last week. In spiti of the seyere weather there 'was a fc'ir attendance and a g"ood program. The president. Mrs. Go. Buchanan, presided. At the annual school meeting on December 31st, the trustees' report, read by L. Teeter, and the additor's report, read by C. Boland, showed the business of the section to be in good condition. There was also a good report from the Inspector. Chas. Boland was re-elected auditor and Jim Harbottle continues as trus- tee, along with Louis Teeter knd Will Johnston. The contract for 10 cords of 22 inch wood was let to Andy Fawcett at $4.80 per cord and A. Harbottle received the contract for one and a half cords of cedar. Johr Fitzsimmons was re-engaged as care- taker, and Mrs. Angus Bowie* re- ceived the contract for scrubbing at $23.50. Howard Graham acted as the chairman for the meeting and Geoi* Buchanan secretary. A goodly number of friend* and neighbors of Pte. Hilliard Fituim- mons, who is home on leave from Camp Borden, met at the school on Friday evening and tipent a few pleasant hours together, during the course of which Hilliard was pre- sented with a wrist watch from the people of the community. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. R. Sewell and Carman were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kirktown and daughter of Alberta, Messrs. Will and Robert Kirktown and fannlios of Holland Centre, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lee of Markdale and the Pendleton families of Cherry Grove. Drirer Alex Gilray of the G. & S. Foresters, Dsbert, N.S., spent a few days of his leave with the Fawcett family. The Hutton family have the sym- pathy of the community in th* death of their father. Miss Faye MoMullen of Duncan and Master Bobbie Betts of Rock Mills spent a few days of their holi- days with Mr. and Mrs. Andy Faw- cett and family. Mr. Norman Stewart of Redick- ville and Miss Susie Stewart of Shrigley were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. H. Graham and Ruth. School re-opened Monday of last week with Miss M. Dawn of Heath- cote again in charge. ROCK MILLS The past wek hag been severely cold, but the temperature hag mod- erated some. The high wind and snow on Sunday made many of the back roads very heavy and trucks were unable to come through with logs the first of the week. The Rock Mills War Workers will meet this Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dick Clark, when two quilts will be put in for quilting. It is hoped that there will be a good attendance of ladies. Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Russell and Mr. and Mrs. 'Wilfred Best of Toron- to spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Russell. Mr. Lloyd Partridge reported at Brantford on January 8th for his mil- itary training. Mr. Elwood Partridge left last week for Walkerton, where he is em- ployed in a saw mill. The Rock Mills Ladies' Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Ned Croft on Wednesday, Jan. 21st. The word Cor missionary part to be "Lo." Lunch com., sandwiches, Mrs. Akitt, Mrs. Patton; cake, Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Blackburn. The government -is allowing sold- iers a living allowance tit $1 a" day instead of the former 86c., when not provided with rations or quartered in army buildings. A sow belonging to a farmer gave birth recently to a litter much larger than she could give nourish- ment to, and four of the litfle "oinkers" were given to a neighbor to try to raise. This neighbor, a per- son of considerable resource, turn- ed the quartette on a female dog whose family had been destroyed, and after partaking of a meal they all lay down and slept comfortably. The canine didn't enjoy the exper- ience, however, and refused to con- tinue to furnish hospitality in this direction. Gospel Workers' Church Feversham, Ont. Rev. C. MeNfehol. PMtor Feversham Appointment Sunday School 10 ajn. Sunday Morning: Service 11. Sunday Evenimg Service 7.30. Oliret Appointment Service at 3 p.m. 8TH LINE OSPREY Owing to the unusually low tem- perature and storms of last week, our school was closed for three days. Messrs. Kndull and Kilbouroe Hawkins, Peter Somers, Dougald Stephens and Fred Pedlar attended a special agricultural meeting in Owen Sound on Tuesday of lajt week. W. R. Reek, B.S.A., Ontario Deputy Minister of Agrii-utlure, spoke to a large gathering. Miss Bernice Wright, teacher in training at Toronto, was on duty in the 12th Line school last week. We understand that Mr. Joe Por- U'ous has purchased H farm and that tie and Mrs. Porteous will be moving from ;our line shortly. Messrs. Mort. Snyers and Fred Hale are in order for congratulations on their outstanding success in thr recent election. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Poole of Col- lingwmid visited with Mr. and Mrs. Gco. Lawlor recently. Mr. John Murphy has been confined to the house for the past several days with a severe cold. Mr. Wm. Moffatt has taken apart- ments in Maxwell for the winter months. In a recent letter to friends here, Mr. Jim Giblin of the R.C.A.P., ami who is in Yorkton, Sask., states that his first experience In flying was both "thrilling and chilling." It consisted of a three hundred mile crofvs-country flight at an altitude of 12,000 feet in 46 degrees below zero weather. Jim Is progressing very favorably Is his chosen work and hi* many friends wih him continued success. Mr. Bill Burke of the R.C.A.F. at Brantford is home on two weeks' leave. One of Britain's Giant Long-Range Coastal Guns Known as "Boche-Buster" this en- ormous railway gun, operating on the coast of Britain, provides a for- midable answer to German batteries on the coast of occupied France. This photograph shows a close-up of the giant gun-muzzle as, mounted on its massive carriage, it moves along the railway line. Flesherton United Church REV. o. K. MCMILLAN, BJL, BJ>. Minister 11.00 a.m. Worship, Flesherton 12.00 a.Bi. Sunday School, Flesherton 2.00 p.m. Sunday School, Ceylon 2.30 p.m. Worship, Ceylon 7.80 p.m. Vesper Service, Flesherton The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup- per will be observed Sunday morning in St. John's church, and in the after- noon at Ceylon, this coming Sunday. All members please take note. At the evening service in Flesher- ton a set of pictures depicting "The Building of the Christian Church in West China" will be shown. Since the war in China, a great transfor- mation has taken place in West China, and this has placed hpavy burdens on th* Christian Church here. Maxwell United Church REV. 6EO. L MERCER, U.D., DJ>. Minister SUNDAY SERVICES OF WORSHIP 11 a.m. Eugenia. 3 p.m. Mt. Zion. 7.30 p.m. Maxwell. Note: There will be no service at Wareham, but the Sunday School of this church will meet as usual next Sunday afternoon. The minister regrets his inability, through illness, to take thv services I of the past Sunday. Youn People's meetings will be held on Tuesday evening at Maxwell and Wednesday evening at Kugenia. Annual congregational meetings will take place at Eugenia on Wed., Jan. 14th, at 8 p.m., Maxwell, Jan. 15th, at 8 p.m. A full attendance of members and adherents is respect- fully requested. Reports of secre- taries and treasurers should be in readiness. FLESHERTON AND ROCK MILLS It ' PTI8T CHURCHES Frank B. Keys, Pastor ROCK MILLS SERVICES Sunday School 2 p.m. Church Srvlc 3 p.m. FLESHERTON SERVICES Church Service 11 a.m. Sunday School 12 o'clock PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FRVBR8HAM Rev. R. ForbM Thomson, B.A. Minister lEvenlng Service t 7.S0 *> MM M t IIMMMM I till HIM4MM I III MM .av ^ r ^ Hardware In this twenty-ninth month of the war, the restric- ; tions on many things becomes more apparent- We are doing the best we can to help in the war ; effort, and will do all we can to supply the Hardware ! needs of this community. Now is the time of the year for Crosscut Saws, Axes, Shovels, Barn Forks, etc. F. W. DUNCAN HARDWARE FLESHERTON BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES Back your Buck Privates with you Private Bucks MM* 4**M*t*T**T****> WARTIME WAGE CONTROL Instruction! to Canadian Employers and Employee! concerning the Wartime Wage* and Cost of Living Bonus Order. P.C. 8253. Order of the Dominion Government . which under the War Measures Act stabilizes wage rates and requires employers to pay a cost of living bonus provided for the establishment of National and Regional War Labour Boards to administer the Government's policy. National Employers Communications from employers and employees in the following employments should be address- ed to the Secretary. National War Labour Board. Ottawa: (1) the operation of lines of steam or other ships, railways, canals or telegraphs, including all cervices ancillary thereto, connecting any province with any other or others of the province* or extending beyond the limits of the province; (2) the operation of any system of air. bus or truck trans- portation connecting any province with any other or others of the provinces or extending beyond the limits of the province; (3) the operation of any electrical power or transmission works connecting any province with any other or others of the provinces or extending beyond the limit* of any province, or serving two or more provinces; 4) mining ; 5) the operation of any shipyard; ~>) all undertakings located in the Yukon or Northwest Territories. Regional Employers Employers and employees in employments other than those above designated should address their communications to the Regional War Labour Board in care of their respective provincial governments. i The Order provides that no increase or decrease in a bane scale of wage rates may be made by any employer. Violations of this Order are subject to penalties. Extracts from the Order and the Board's Interpretative Ruling* are given in the National War Labour Board's Bulletin No. 1, which may be obtained on application to may Region*! War Labour Board. HUMPHREY MITCHELL Minister of Labour and Chairman The National War Labour Board Ottawa, Canada, January 12. 1942