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THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Wednesday, April 29, 1942 An Announcement of Special Interest to Ladies!^ Display and Sale of Spring Coats Spring Suits Spring Millinery Spring Dresses Wednesday, May 6th A wonderful opportunity to secure your spring outfit Display and Sale by Wray's Ladies' Wear Owen Sound F. H. W. Hickling *+ V - General Merchant Flesherton- On t. CENTRE LINE We have had a few very warm days for so early in th season. We need some nice warm showers now, to start the grass and soften the land, which haa become baked in places by drying so rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Young of Collingwood were Sunday visitors with Mra. Lyons and family. Miss Gladys Jamieaon of Toronto visited with friends on this line over the week end. Miss Mary Sheardown of Toronto called on Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Haney on Sunday. Mr. Sam Batchelor of Proton has rented the Gilbert Little farm, net j Mr. Elmo Stevens, as first reported. Mr. Wm. Collins was a week end visitor at the home of W. H. Little. Mr. Robt. Osborne is very busy clipping sheep these days. The Red Croes met at the church Thursday afternoon and completed a quilt for the East group and also had a very good meeting. It was planned to collect salvage at the shed some time before next meeting so that the members can sort it that day. Any one wishing to help the Red Cross will please leave salvage at the church shed by May 28th. It was decidedto have a sale of baking and bazaar in the near future. We are sorry that Mrs. Wm. Dav- fson is ill. and hope that she will soon be feeling better. Mrs. Amanda Lyons spent a day Tasrt week with Mrs. Florence Lyons. The Swiss, famous as hotelkeepers but they do not welcome invasion. *J M 8^*^^t'^*^*'^t****t**J M $ M> *^ Drapery Week AT HILL'S NOW ON DISPLAi YOU WILL FIND A WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF IMPORTED CUR- TAIN NETS, MONK CLOTHS, CHINTZ AND CRETONNES Monk's Cloth Monk's Cloth in three very attractive pat- terns, 50 in. wide, per yard .... $1.10, $1.19, $1.25 Silk Brocaded Repp This makes a very rich and attractive side drape, comes in green, rust and wine. 40 inches wide, per yard 85< 48 inches wide, per yard ~ $1.00 Homespuns Now you can almost see yourself sewing up this material, hanging it, and then standing back to admire the smart effect it achieves, 48 inches wide, per yard 39e Chintz On blue, rose, green and black grounds, with contrasting flooral patterns, 36 inches wide, per yard 1'e. 25c Rayon Net Curtains A wide range of patterns and sizes from which to choose, pair $2.7S Curtain Nets and Marquisettes An extensive range from the fine, sheer silk marquisette to the heavier, rich Tuscan nets, in both plain and patterned designs, suitable for any room, per yard 25c to 65c Beautiful New Drwses Beautiful and handsomely new, ia our entire dress stock for Spring. The cream of New York's market in pattern, style, weaves and shades. All hand picked by our buyer. Dresses suitable for every occasion, printed or plain, we have them. Sizes 12 to 50. Ladies' Ready-to- Wear Dept. See the new tailored suits, separate skirts and blouse*. Ladies, we have kept you in mind and you are sure to get suited and fitted at Hill's. Grocery Department Specials Bran, per cwt. bag $! Shorts, per ewt. bag 91M Feed of all kinds at special prices. Peas, 20 oz. tin, per tin ! Tomatoes, large tin, per tin 10c Fancy Biscuits, per Ib M Puffed Wheat (Good Humor), per pkg 5 Ladies' New Spring Coats Never have we offered such a glorious coll- ection of New Spring Coats for Women and Misses. These values will amaze you. Flatter- ing; fitted and boxy styles. Tailored in high grade, all-wool fabrics Tweed Coats, Navy, Black, Donegal Tweed and Beige Coats. Spring Is here, so shop early and don't be disappointed. Sizes 12 to 46. Flattering Hats for Women Bright Spring straws in becoming sailors and dressy brims, that young matrons and older women find so becoming. Flattering veils and pretty flctwer trims for the younger rtiss, and for those who don't prefer straws, see our new felts in all the nice Spring shades of rose, blue, beige, navy and black. Spring Seed Needs Farmers ! Buy your seed requirements early. Some lines are bound to be short later. Our stocks at present are complete Alfalfa, Red Clover, Mammoth, Alsike, White and Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover, Rape and Timothy Seed. Bring Us Your Wool We have been licensed by the Canadian Gov- ernment Wool Board to act as agents. You can bring your wool to us, you will get the weight and duplicate certificate. We will advance you 25c Ib., as soon as it is weighed up, and the balance of the final payment will be made to you direct from the Government Wool Board. The following prices that you will receive as set by the Wool Board are as follows: Grade fine and % blood 28c Southdown 31c Military style 30c Felting style 33c Ordinary style short staple 30c Rejects or Defective Wool: Grey and Black 24c Chaffy and Burry 21c Cotted Fleece 25c Wool Tags 07c The above list of prices are what is to be paid to the grower. Any wool tied with binder twine is subject to a penalty of Ic Ib. deduction, from the above prise, so bring along your wool. We are g-lad to be able to offer you the above service under present arrangement. You will receive prompt returns, which means that you will have received all your money in not more than 30 days The above information, we hope, will be of value to you. F. T. Hill & Co., Ltd. EUGENIA A number from this neighborhood able-tided the farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Magee, 8th Line. We are sorry to lose them from our community, as they were both active church members. Mrs. Magee haa been a valuable member of our Wo- man's Association for a number of yean. Our best wishes go with them to their new home in Toronto. L.A.C. Argyle Martin, who is home from Dunnville on furlough, visited friends in Owen Sound for a couple of days last week. He also visited his grandmother, Mrs. Thos. Lever, and hia uncle, Harold Lever, at Flesherton. Miss Irva Magee of Toronto spent the week end at her parental home on the 8th Line. Trooper Douglas Cairns of Head- quarters Squadron, Jj6th Armored Tank Battalion, Chip;.ewa, spent the week end at hia home here. Mrs. Joe Little of Toronto is visit- ing at her home here, recuperating from her reent operation for appen- dicitis. We wish for her a speedy recovery. Pte. Gilbert MacDonald of the Canadian Active Service Force, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil MacDonald of Fronde, Sask., who is now training at Hamilton, visited during the week end with his cousin, Mr. Neil Mac- Donald, and wife, 8th Lii.e. Gilbert's brother, Ken, who is well known in this community, is a member of the R.C.A.F., stationed at St. Thomas. We wish the boys good luck in their military life. Mr. Chas. Williams has returned to Toronto, after spending the past week in the village. Miss Carmelle Martin of Toronto spent the week end at her home. Mr. Jim Harrison of Toronto vis- ited on Sunday at the Martin and Baker homes. Misses Mary and Isabel McKee and Mr. McCarthy of Toronto were week end visitors at the McKee home. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Baker accom- panied Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Pent- land of Hanover bo Toronto last week, where they visited for a couple of days with friends. Mr. and Mrs. L. Duckett and fam- ily of Maxwell visited recently at the Martin home. Miss Ir%ii- Martin of Islington was a week end visitor with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gorley. Mrs. T. Stewart returned home after spending the past week xr?th her daughter in Toronto. The YJP.U. held heir .alar weekly meetine in the churJi Sun- day evening. The citizenship con- venor, Mrs. Cecil Magee, had charge of the discussion period. Miss Lucy McDonald, teacher at Victoria Comers, who has been ill the past few weeks, is spending a couple of days with her brother. Neil, and wife. We hope that she will soon be able to resume her teaching duties. SPRINGTIME IS Clean Up-Paint Up Time A FEW SUGGESTIONS PAINTS, VARNISHES, ENAMELS BROOMS, BRUSHES, MURESCO MOPS, POLISHES, FLOOR WAX FLOOR CLEANER, WAXING BRUSHES PAINT, OIL and TURPENTINE PLOW SHARES, CULTIVATOR POINTS HAME STRAPS, BUCKLES, SNAPS COLLAR PADS, CURREY COMBS TOOLS, HAND SAWS, WRENCHES POULTRY SUPPLIES BROODERS, JAR FOUNTS, FEED TROUGHS F. W. DUNCAN ; HARDWARE FLESHERTON i >M>M I MMI I IM **>* MM HIMI I TORONTO LINE NORTH Seeding is in fall swing these beautiful days. Mr. Leonard Alcox is discing with his tractor equipment in this neigh- borhood. Mr. Ed. White, who is assisting Mr. Fred Brown with the seeding, spent a few days with his daughter in Toronto. Messrs. Harold Lever and Leslie Humphreys visited on Sunday with A. Harbobtle, Vandelenr. We are glad to learn that Mr. Gor- don Long is improving and able to be out again. Miss Gertrude Lever of Richmond Hill spent the week end at hr home here. V 1CTORIA CORNERS The school has been closed an ac- count of the illness of the teacher, Miss Lucy McDonald. Russell Linton is working at thi saw mill at Eugenia, operating tiu tractor. Jas. Bannon, Mr. and Mrs. Waller, and Miss Dorothy Waller o^f Toronto visited at the Milton Bannon horn*. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Stir.son and boys attended the wedding of MM. Stinson's brother, Boland Hender- son, at Maple on Saturday, and also spent the week end in Toronto. Mr. and Mra. Albert Stinson and Anne went to Brampton with them and were met there by their son-in-law, Mr. "Wm. Coon, and they spent the week end at Acton. FORTLAW Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Meldrum and Air. and Mrs. T. McKee Eugenia , attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Currie at Nottawa last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor of Flesherton visited a day with Mr. j and Mrs. Fred Taylor. Sorry to report Mr. Wm. Jamieson not so well the past week. A number of young folks in this ! community enjoyed themselves at a dance in the home of Mr. and Mrs. ' Roy McMillan of Vandeleur. Miss Mary Sheardown of Toronto was a caller here on Sunday. Mr George Fisher and sons of j Ceylon visited an evening with Harry Fisher. The Red Cross meeting was held at Mrs. H. Fisher's Thursday with a good attendance. A quilt was com- pleted and one handed in by Mrs. L. Chard and one by Mrs. A. Black- burn, hat had been quilted in their homes. The Treasurer was asked to send $35.00 to the British War Vict- ims fund. $10.00 to Flesherton Red Cross and $26.00 for other donations. On Monday night May 20, a dance was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Patton when $10.41 was real- ized for the Fourth Line branch of Red Cross workers. WOOL \Ve can aoeept your wool and give you an advance payment on same, the balance you will receive from the Government Registered Warehouse, as soon as your wool is graded. All prices are set by the Gov- ernment. These are Government Resrulat-fons. Our 4ft Wool Handing License Number is 251. FLESHERTON WOOLLEN MILLS FLESHERTON, ONT. Rock Mills Ladies' Aid Mrs. Dick Clark was hostess to the Ladies' Aid on Wed., April 15th, with several ladies present. The president opened the meeting by reading Luke 24, and prayer, followed by singing hymn 814. A period of discussion followed. The missionary word for the May meeting will be "Victory." The meeting* will be held fn th church for the summer months. The meeting closed with hymn 703. the National Anthem and * word of prayer. ni Butter and Eggs . Commencing Wednesday, May 6th- the Cream- ery will be open Wednesday and Saturday even- ings throughout the summer months. We aim to give you the best possible Creamery service. Try to bring your cream early and avoid the rush. The egg production now is heavy. Help us give quicker service by tagging 1 all egg crates and other containers. Our trucks are now making their regular twice a week pick-up service, if you are unable to deliver vour cream- kindly phone us and our truck will call- COLD STORAGE To those you have not yet tried our meat stor- age Kickers, we would advise you to ask the man who has- He will praise it highly. It is a great convenience and saving. Our rates are very reasonable. Creamery open Saturday nights Flesherton Creamer; & Produce Co. Phone 66 Angus Avis, Manager MMI IIIMI