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Flesherton Advance, 6 May 1942, p. 5

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I THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Wednesday, May 6, 1942 Men, Women Over 40 Feel Weak, Worn; Old? Wart Normal Pep, Vim, Vitality ? DOM we*k, rundown. eihuiitod condition nuk rvt tad fauMl out. oUT TIT dtru. CoatalM I toSK, UliWnis. ofte* needed ttur 30 or STBlpoUM Iron. c*lolum. pho.uh"ru.. Tltj Bi. Htfp* 70U ntaonuaMV, Tftn. Tlttntr. . nnStolT ito SUM ToiiloRtrtou only 8&. fS to M U oo *nc Strange that oil, on which armies are so dependant, is the product being destroyed in huge quantities as military strategy dictates. Stenographers are having a hard time these days. They simply cant decide whether to erase and aave paper or take a clean sheet and save the eraser. Clear telephone lines for ALL-OUT PRODUCTION Your telephone it part of vast interlocking system now carrying an abnormal wartime load. Don't let needles* delay* hold up messages on which production e/ficiency may depend. VICTORIA CORNERS Helen Moore of Toronto is visiting for th week at her home, also Mrs. ' W. E. Arnold and Bobby of Buffalo. Mrs. Russu Linton spent the week end at Owen Sound. Robt. Purvis of Eugenia and Mr.' Edwin Purvis of Toronto visited at the home of the former's brother-in- law, Mr. Jas. Linton. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Fisher, Mr. John Little and Mrs. McMullen of Wareham and Mr. Walter Russell of Rock Mills/ visited at the home of Jas. Linton while on their way home from Toronto, where Mr. Russell's wife is in a hospital. Proton Women's Institute The annual meeting and electron of officers of the Proton Station Wo- men's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Sackett, on April 23rd. Eleven members and three visitors were pre- sent and the president, Mrs. Chas. Moore, presided. Roll call was ans- wered by telling some benefits received from our Institute meetings : during the year. Current events were read by Mrs. Herb Corbett. A talk was given by Mrs. Moore on changes which have been made in the standing committees. It was decided to hold our meetings from May to September the fourth Thursday of each month in the hall at Proton, and as it is a busy season lunch will not Le served at the meetings. 'We hope this will be an invitation for all the ladies in the vicinity, as the work we are doing is in the interest of the locality and fo" the Red Cress. Election of the new officers is as follows: President, Mrs. Wes Dever; 1st Vice Pres., Mrs. Sackett; 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. Stanley Lyons; Sec.-Treas., Mrs. M. Bannon; Sunshine Com., Mrs. Ed. Stinson, Mrs. White, Mrs. D. Reddick, Mrs. Dan McCannell; Branch Director* Mrs. C. Moore; District Dir.. Mrs. D. A. Stinson; Program Com., Mrs. Oor- bett, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Ed. Stinson, Mrs. D. Reddick; War Work, Mrs. Neil McCannell; Social Welfare, Mrs. Gilbert McCannell; Home Economics, Mrs. H. Corbett; Agriculture, Mrs. Joe Park; Historical Research, Mrs. Moore. The social hour followed. M^t Brighten the Home WE HAVE NEVER SHOWN SUCH A BEAUTIFUL RANGE OF WALL PAPER AS WE HAVE THIS SEASON. FOR ANY ROOM IN THE HOUSE. BIG RANGE FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE AT IZ^c AND UP. SEE OUR NEW "SUNWORTHY" W ALLPAPERS AT 15c AND UP. FLOOR COVERINGS See our wonderful display of Lin- oleum. Clean cut, bright designs that you can put in any room in the house. This is a good quality Prtinted Lin- oleum: comes in 4-yard width, at a Special Price, per yard $4.40 Buy now, as these lines are getting scarce. Also Linoleum Rugs in a good range of patterns. DRAPERY You will find a well assorted stock of Monk's Cloth. Silk Brocade, Repp, Homespun and Chintz. They all make a very attractive side drape, at very special prices. FELTOL RUGS In attractive designs that will add a pleasfint touch to your room; all sizes in stock. Buy now nd save. LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR See our new Spring Coats, Tailored Suits, separate Skirts and Blouses. Beautiful now Dresses in the very newest styles. MILLINERY Featuring Hats for Women New MI all the nice Spring shades Bright Spring straws in all the new styles. Grocery Department Specials Bran, per cwt. bag $1.35 Shorts, per cwt. bag $1.40 Feed of all kinds at special prices. Peas, 20 oz. tin, per tin lOe Tomatoes, large tin, per tin lOc Fancy Biscuits, per Ib 19c Puffed Wheat (Good Humor), per pkg 5c Brine Us Your Wool We have been licensed by the Canadian Gov- ernment 'Wool Board to act as agents. You can bring your wool to us, you will get the weight and duplicate certificate. We will advance you 2oo Ib., as soon as it is weighed up, and the balance of the final payment will be made to you direct from the Government Wool Board. The following prices that you will receive as set by the Wool Board are as follows: Grade fine and H blood 28c Southdown Sic Military style 30c Felting style 33c Ordinary style short staple 30c Rejects or Defective Wix>l: Grey and Black 24c Chaffy and Burry 21c Cotted Fleece 25c Wool Tags 07c The above list of prices are what is to be paid to the grower. Any wol tied with binder twine is subject to a penalty of Ic Ib. deduction, from the above prise, 90 bring along your wool. We are glad to be able to offer you the above service under present arrangement. You will receive prompt returns, which means that you will have received all your money in not more than 30 days The above information, we hope, will be of value to you. F. T. Hill & Co., Ltd. MARKDALE, Ontario * ** <$N$M$M^M^N>*<M$~*~J~><^~><^ PRiCEVlLLE Mr. Murray McMillan of Toronto and Mrx and Mrs. Gerald Magee of Eugenia spent the week end at Mr. A. Carson's. Bora On Friday, May 1st, 1942, to Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Petrie ('net Beth Hi neks) of Atwood, a son Larry Joseph. Mrs. Sutherland, Miss Monica Lambert, Priscilla and Bobbie Suth- erland spent a few days in Toronto and attended the graduation C Mr. James Sutherland from the Toronto Bible College. James is leaving this week for Lousana, Alia., where he will be in charge of a mission field during the summer months. Congratulations to Pte. Harry "Whyte and bride, who were married last week. A presentation of a wrist watch was made to Harry last week in the OD.R. school, when a pleasant evening was spent In music and dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, with Mr. and Mrs. Alf ;Hincks, of Toronto spent the week end at the latters' cottage. Mr. Geo. McLellan of Niagara spent the week end at the home of Mr. Dan Campbell. His wife and Mrs. Mack returned with him after spending two weeks here. Saturday night a dance was held in the school when a large crowd was present. Good music was supplied by the Whyte orchestra, D. L. Mc- Arthur, Beatrice Walters, T. Mc- Dougal and others. Lome McArthur was presented with a wrist watch. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hincks and family visited Sunday at the home of Chas. Tucker and celebrated with Mr. Dave Hincks on his birthday. CENTRE LINE Plenty of rain now. It will be some time before any more seeding is done down here. There -\7as a very rapid growth the past week, but is quite cool this Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Magee visited Mrs. Lyons the end of the week. Mr. Hartley Arnott of St. Cathar- ines spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Mac Cudmore. Mr. Jack Arnott of Guelph was home at the week end. Mrs. Lewis Sheardown of Toronto was a visitor with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Haney recently. The West Group of the led Cross met at the home of Mrs. Arnott on Thursday afternoon, when another quilt was started. The next meetirv/ will be held at the h - f M..-. Gallagrher next Thursday aft Is This TruT We quite often hear the question asked: What is wrong with our edu- cational system? One answer was supplied 10 us rececly by a radio broadcaster and it is not so far wrong at that. The trouble w'th edu- cation, he stated, is that the teachers are afraid of the inspector and the school board, the school board is afraid of the parents, the parent* are afraid of the children and the children are not afraid -* anything. Ae we look over the theatres of war we are shocked to find that none of them has an asbestos curtain. EAST MOUNTAIN (Intended for Last Week) Seeding is in full swing in this community. Miss Dorothy Genoe and girl friend of Toronto spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Genoe. Recent visitors with Mr. anc Mrs Gordon McMullen were: Mrs. J. A.I Lever. Mrs. J. C. Adams, Mr. and ' Mrs. Wilfred Lever and children, Mr. ' and Mrs. Jack Brackenbury and Mar- 1 jory, all of Fleshertxn. Mr. and Mrs. Comfort Thompson and family spent Sunday with friends on the town line. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Ferguson and family of Kimberley visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smart. Mr. Delbert Fawcefct is very busy clipping sheep and was on this line the first of the week. Messrs. Gordon McMullen, George Holmes and Harold Jones made a business trip to the north Saturday. ORANGE VALLEY Mr. and Mrs. W. Irvine and Alice of Durham were Sunday evening callers at the home of Fred Brown. Our sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stafford and family in their bereavement and also tx> the young widow. We havt always known Clarence, and a bright young chap he was, well liked by all. L.A.C. Raymond MeFadden of Belleville R.C.A.F training centre spent the week end at his home. Mr. Jas. Mitchell, Miss Vera Mit- chell, Mrs. Carman Robler and little daughter. Lillian, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. Littlejohns. Messrs. George and Sam Chap- man of Durham spent a day at the MeFadden home recently. Mr. C. Littlejohns spent the week end in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs, Fred Gilchrist and family of Toronto were callers on Sunday at the Gilchrist home. It will surprise no one to learn that the Nobel Peace Prize will not be awarded this year. "No self-made man ever left out the working parts" says a contemp- orary. Maybe not, but most of them make a terrible job of the body. ** 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 eg: production now is heavy. Help us give quicker service by tagging 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 lockers, 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. I ! Phone 66 Angus Avis, Manage ; "Yes, you're smart ... or are you ? I thought I was smart too, bark in the 20's. Then the depression came and taught me a lesson!'* "We'd be a lot smarter if we put less of our money into our own outfits and more of it into the outfits of the boys who are defending us. How? By pledging ourselves to do without so that they may have plenty to do toixfe/" "You want them to win, don't you'!* Well then, buy War Savings Stamps ptfry ttwefe . . . That's how you can help them. Besides, by saving, you'll help keep prices down and have something for a rainy day. Let's be really smart!" Buy War Saving* Stamp* from bank*, po*t offlc**, rt, gromr* and other ratal! >lert. * j National War Finance Committee.

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