> . ~ - ft ': \ * * ': A VOL. 62; NO. 19 PLESHBRTON, ONT., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1942 W. H. Thurston & Son, Publishers SHOWER FOR yflSS BEWELL On Friday evening, Sept. 26th, Mrs. W. G. Kennedy entertained a umber of friends of Miss Beatrice Be-well at her home prior to Miss Bewell'g approaching marriage. The bride-to-be was ld by little Miss Norma Kennedy to a beauti- fully decorated table, where she was then presented with many lovely rifts. Miss Bewell was assisted by Miss Nellie Gardiner in the opening f her gifts. Lunch was served by friends of the bride. Dundalk Herald ST. CLUMBA CHURCH SERVICES Than.fcagrvi'ng and Anniversary services will be held in St. Columba United Church, Priceville, .Sunday, Oct. llth, at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Rev. C. D. Cox will conduct both services. Maxwell United Church REV. GEO. L. MERCER, B.D., D.D. Minister 11 a.m. Eugenia. 2 p.m. Mt. Zion. 3.30 p.m. Wareham. 8. p.m. Maxwell. THANKSGIVING, SUN., OCT. 11 "Ho crowns the year with goodness." Harvest Thanksgiving servjjs will be held on Sunday at the^Bual hours. The pastor respectfully quest-: tliat all who wish to s fruits, vegetables, or any of the sea* on's products, may arrange to sand' them direct to the church on Satur- day afternoon when they will be placed around the pulpit. A 'special thankoffering is asked of every family connected with the church. In this way an opportunity will be given to acknowledge God's continued goodness and gifts. Out rinal anniversary service, which may also be an occasion for thanksgiving, will be held in Max- well church on Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. The guest preacher will be the Rev. C. D. Farquharson, B.A, of Meaford. Visitors will be made wel- come at above services. FLESHERTON AND ROCK MILLS BAPTIST CHURCHES Frank B. Keys Pastor l^.j; ..t.lt - - FLESHERTON SERVICES Church Service 11 a.m. Sunday School 12 o'clock ROCK MILLS SERVICES Sunday School 2.30 p.m Church Service 3.30 p.m. Miss Emma Smith, former deacon- ess of Philpott Tabernacle, Hamilton, will be the speaker in the Baptist chuvhes on Sunday, October llth. Miss Smith will speak from her wide experience, on the subject "Triumphs of Grace,'' which prom- ises to be of unusual interest. Her address last Mother' Day was much . appreciated. Largest sugar beet crop of all time in Alberta. Well, the Albertan farm situation dop* need a little sweeten- Loon Objectives Set In Grey County The New Victory Loan campaign geU under way on Monday, October 19th, when it is confidently expected that Grey County will again reach its abjective of $2,600,000, the same amount aa the last campaign. Mr. J. A. Richards has been appointed chairman of Flesherton, Artemesia and Osprey district, "with the follow- ing also canvassing: C. N. Long and H. W. Kernahan in Osprey, and G. McTavish, along with Mr. Richards in Artemesia and Flesherton. Following are the objectives of the campaign in this area: Flesherton $20,000 Artemei a 56,000 Oaprey 50,000 Markdale 40,000 S. Part -uphrasia 30,000 Dundalk * 35,000 Proton 40,000 Glenelg 35,000 The township of Osprey is entirely included in this district. During the other canvasses part of it was with Dundalk and part with Flesherton. Mrs. A. McLean Dies After an illness of only a few cahi, Mrs Archie McLea of Os- prejl Township passed away in Mark- lo hospital on Wednesday of last week, September 30th, at the age of 44 years. She had been in poor health for the past two years. The latu Mrs. McLean was the only daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Thomas Beatty of Osprey. She was married 18 years ago to Mr. McLean, who survive?, together with a family of four sons and two daughters, Ruth, Hector, Ross, John. Ruby and Bruce, all at home..-. She also leaves her sorrowing parents, three brothers. Wesley of Toronto, Fred of Fever- sham and John of Owen Sound. The funeral was held on Saturday afternono, October 3rd. with service in Mt. Pleasant church, conducted by the minister, Mr. Sargent. Inter- ment was made in Maxwell cemetery. The pallbearers were neighbors of the deceased; Messrs. Wm. Neil, Wm, Cameron, Percy Winters, Les. Smith, John Heslip and Ernie Morrison. Friends and relatives from a dist- ance were: Mr. and Mrs. Remington of Windsor, Mr. and Mrs. Wes Beat- ty of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. John Beatty of Owen Sound, Mr. Bridge and family of Lions Head and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bridge of Toronto. Card of Thanks I wish to thank all those friends who gave treat, made visits and wrote letters while I was in the hos- pital and also to the Unitexl Church for flowers. Ross Stevens. Apparently Theodore Dreiser can be listed as a hit-and-run artist. 60% OF OUR FUNERALS COST LESS THAN Rate* & Maddockt planned funerals are complete to the latt detail. No additional charge*. Pricw within your meant. Heautiful chapel and dUplay room open for rour Inspection. Board To Reorganize Its Ration System The Wartime Prices and Trade Board is taking steps to re-organize its ration system, Chairman Donald Gordon, said this week. By enlisting local people with an intimate know- ledge of community conditions, it is planned to set up local ration offices in the municipal buildings at some BOO centres across Canada. While final plans have not yet been announced, the Boards will be so lo- cated as to give representation to all areas. . The local boards will be staffed by volunteers chosen from among lead- ing citizens of the communities con- cerned, who will work without pay as part of their war effort. Mayors and reeves are being asked to act as chairmen of the local ration boards and to submit nominations for board members. The boards will be made up of people representing agricul- ture, trade and industry, laibor, the professions and women. "The move is designed to give better and more understanding serv- ice to the people of Canada with a mtnimmm of expense and inconven- ience," Donald Gordon, chairman of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board explained. "It will bring local fcnow- ldg do bear upon local ration problems." Th local boards will have wide powers in administering local mat- ters relating to rationing. This in- clu<la such work as issuance of ra- tion fcooks for new born babies, coll- ection of the-ration books of deceas- ed persons, replacement of lost books, special allowances to soldiers on l*vu, allowances for preserving: or other special circumstances, chanc- es of address and similar business, which it is believed can best be handled by persons familiar wit), local conditions. Play Semi-final Here Thursday Flesherton locals lost their 1st game at Dundalk last Thursday afternoon to the tune of 7-6; but came back strong in the second en- counter on the same atfernoon to win by the large margin of 19-6. H. Best was the star of the game, getting 5 runs and secured 8 hits at 10 times to bat. Phillips who usually smashes out some real clouts, was not up to his usual self. The final game will be played here this Thursday afternoon at the Agricultural grounds at 3:30. Be sure to be on hand and see who will go on to meet the winner of tht Shellburne-Hoipeville tilt in the finals for the Grey - Dufferin Softball League trophy. Priceville Women's In.titule The September meeting of Price- ville Women's Institute was held al the home of Mrs. Moody, with a good attendance of members and visitors. The president, Mrs. Thos. Currie. opened the meeting with the Insti- tute Ode and- the roll call was ans- wered with grandmother's maiden name. The -.topic "Historical Re- search" was taken by Mrs. Wm. Aid- corn. A duet by Mrs. Jos. McKee and Mrs. O'Dell Sr. (in ostume) was much enjoyed by all. A reading was given by Miss Nellie McLean and a quilt was completed by the ladies. The October meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Aldcorn. Roll call: a traffic law. Lunch com., Mrs Aldcorn, Mrs. McConkey and Mis? Nellie McLean. In Memoriam BROWN In loving memory of J. J. Brown, who passed away on October 10th, 1938. The rolling stream of life rolls on, But still the vacant chair Recalls the love, fche voice, the smile Of him who one sat there. Elver remembered iby Wife and Daughters. BORN PIULLIPS At Mrs. Nuh*' Nurs- ing Home, Fl*sh*Pton on Thursday. October 1st, 142, to Mr. and Mrs. Bub PMlrps. the gift of son, Robert Jokn. Has Broken Leg Mr. Sara Croft of town suffered a broken leg while working with the Lome Turvey crushing outfit at the Duckett gravel pit on the west back- line this Wednesday morning. He was taken to Markdale hospital. It is stated that Mr. Croft's troueer leg became caught in a universal join and started to wind the cloth. A workman nearby saw his predica- ment and pulled him loose but not before his leg was broken. It was fortunate that the accident was not of a more serious nature. Retires After 50 Years As Orgnnist After 50 years of untiring efforts as organist for Flesherton churches. Mrs. Jos. Blackburn has retired from the organ of St. John's United Church. For the past 24 years she has been organist md choir leader in the former Methodist church and St. John's, prior to which She was org- anist in Chalmer's Presbyterian church for 26 years. During that time she was seldom away from hei duties and her work with the choir:- was accomplished with credit to her- self. Her wonderful alto voice wa> in demand in duet and quartette numbers and was of exceptional quality. She has taught music ii her home for some 45 years and many pupils feel the benefit of her teaching. Mrs. Blackburn's pleasing and friendly personality nade her many friends and she will be greatly missed in her regular position, a* the organ. (JYI'SIES GOING TO FAIRS The Elmira Signet published this item: "It wouldn't be a fair without gypsies telling fortunes, reading heads or palms. In one case gypsies should have told the fortune first jefore lifting it. According to re- ports one man is supposed to have lost a hundred dollars while having Is head read. Apparently his head ceded reading. It appears th tech- nique used was of the dark lady out in front, holding- an unlightod cigarette, to ask a passerby, usually, generally, or by design, a man, a young or old one, for a match. From then on the victim was on his own. If you needed your head read you were taken in, if not you proceeded n your way to safer grounds. The story goes that the gypsies lifted $100 from a man and in live minutes pulled stakes and not taking time to take tent poles, quickly roll theii tents and beat a hasty and sure retreat." 8TH LINE OSPREY Our deepest sympathy is extended to the relatives of Mrs. Archie Mc- Lean, whose death occurr last week. The late Mrs. McLean for formerly Miss Lillian Beatty and attended school here in her girlhood and was a general favorite with all. Mr. Thos. Kirby of Toronto spent the week end with the Murphy fam- ily. Pilot Officer Arthur Lawler, Mrs. Lawler and daughter of Aylmer are spending this week with the form- er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Lawler. Mr. Bernard Connor of Melancthon visited on Sunday with Mr. Wilfred Haley. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Magee of Collingwood spent the week end with relatives here Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Somers and Mary of Toronto visited with friend.-- here over the week end. Mr. Gerald Magee visited with his sister. Mrs. Glen Pedlar, of Niagara Falls last week. Pilot Officer Art Lawler of Aylmer again visited this, neighborhood on Tuesday of last week and' gave an interesting demonstration of aerial manoeuvering of hi.-> plan*. Teachers' Convention Held At Durham The Public and Separate School teachers of South Grey met in their 65th annual convention in Durham on Saturday, Oct. 3rd. At 9.15, opening exercises were conducted by Rev. P. W. Madnnis, Durham, after which minutes of last meeting and the fin- ancial report were confirmed. In the absence of the president, Harry Henderson, who has left the ranks, Vice-President B. Firth of Neustadt started the business of the day with an inspiring address, stress- ing the need of instilling beauty or quality into the lives of children by the exanvple, ideals, and precepts of the teacher. Miss Marjorie Stevens, one of the teachers, then delightfully gave somi of her "First Impressions," ending her theme on such a high level of aspirations as should guarantee her own success in her chosen profession. Robert Christie next brought back some of the highlights of the Easter convention, and urged every teacher to attend next year and gain some of the inspiration he had received. "The Best of the Grammars'* was a topic well handled by Miss Mabel , Leitmeier of Hanover, and tin- ' teachers must have gained much ! from her experiences along this line. Mrs. H. Fell answered tin- question ! Can a Teacher Come Back?' with! a derided affirmative, showing how - A teacher who has once left the pro- fession may answer one of the many calls of her country in the tinii- ' need by filling a vacancy in the rank? i caused by thr war. The fact thai she is again handling a school that | she managed many years ago shows the kind of teacher she was and is. The teachers were then introduced to Master Bobby Robinson, a boy of six years, who read easily, fluently, and intelligibly, from all the school reader*! from Grade 1 up, and ended with a selection shown him for the first time from Longfellow. The con ventum then presented this prom- ising young Canadian with a tine volume of Longfellow "for his very own." "The Tacher's Place in the Sec- tion's Life" was well set out by Harold Hamilton, whose long tenure in one school certainly proved the value of striving to raise the cultural level of a community by proper at- titudes a nd sympathetic appreciation of the respective rights of parents, pupils and teacher. The secretary, J. A. Magee, discut, sud the weakness of the new Math- ematics text books, and advised teacher* to use several good supple- mentary books available in the sub- ject and to make problems suitable to their own classes and localities. Inspector G. E. Pentland, in his "Things General,' 1 stressed the sale of war savings stumps, contributions to patriotic funds, war salvage, etc.; explained how to figure the new in- come tax; and made various an- nouncements and comments re the general work of the school. The following officers were elected r the coming year: Hon. President G. E. Pentland, M.A.: president, Mis? K. Bergin; vice-president, Harold Hamilton; soe.-treas., J. A. Mageo: delegate to O.E.A., B. Firth: audit ors, Miss. M. Leitmeier. G. H. Brown The meeting was closed with the national anthem. Local Businessmen Plan 56-Hour Week A representative meeting of Flesh- erton business men was held in th town hall Friday evening to discuss and make plans for the 56-hour week proposed by the ^aderai auth- orities. The date of the measure becoming law has not yet been an- nounced, but since all business com- munities have been advised to plan for its adoption, the subject was discussed Friday evening. ' It was decided that in the event of the proposed regulation becoming law, Flesherton stores would be obliged to open at 8.SO a.m. and clos at 6 o'clock p.m., except Saturday, when they would remain open until 11 p.m. The Thursday half holiday will be observed as usual. These re- gulations would not be in effect for a two-week period prior to Christ- mas. Until the 56-hour business week becomes another wartime regu- lation, Flesherton business places continue to observe their present business routine. Go To Camp Borden The 2"d Battalion of the Grey and Simcoe Foresters will be at Camp Burden this week end for man- oeuvers\. The battalion goefl into camp Friday evening and will return Sunday evening. During that they will undergo instruction in the use of the two and three inch mor- tars, the Bren gun and the new En- field rifle. It promises to be a most- interesting wuek end. "B" Company MTU! entrain at Markdale with local motor trans-port at 7 p.m. Friday and at Flesherton at 7.15 and will arrive at Camp Bor- den at 9.15 p.m. The Durham de- tachment will join with file locals at Flesherton. (.'OKA E. HIM) I'ASSKS MARRIED DICKSON WILSON In Met- ropolitan Chapel, Toronto, on Satur- day, Oct. 3, 1942, Phyllis Corinnc, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Wilson of Guelph, Ont., to Gerdon Norman Dickso, son of Mr. and Mr. John S. Dicksoft f Orchard, Ont. Miss Core E. Hind of Winnipeg died on Tuesday of this week, age< SI years. She wa born in Toronto but spent most of her girlhood ir Flesherton, residing in a house jus north of the Boyne bridge. Dr. Him was an agricultural expert and was formerly with the Winnipeg Ftree Press. Many of t.hu older residents will remember Miss Hind. To many warmed-over dinners re liable t m*k love grow cW. ENG AG EMENT The engagement is announred of Catherine Anne, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. Milne of Elmwood, to Mr. WiHi?" C. Bier- worth, son of M.-s. Slenvorth and the *Tate Mr. "iervirth of Elmwood, tho marriage tak place early in October. They ued to ay talk wa cheap, bnt now, according to telephone au*h*iW, it is to be rationed too. HARRISON BE/WELL A pretty wedding took plact on Saturday, Oet 3r<* at the home of Mrs. Wm. H, Bewell. Feversham, when her daughter, Beatrice Annet- ta, became the., bride of Frederick eorgu Harrison, Fergus,. son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Harrison, Dundalk. Rev. M. G. Butler, pastor of Dundalk United Church, officiated. The cere- mony was performed beneath an arch jf evergreens and fall flowers, with a floral background. Given in marriage by her brother, Ernest Bewell of Toronto, the bride was attirud in British rose wool crepe, street lengith. and wore a bridal wreath of white roses and carried Talisman roses and fern. Miss LaDelle Harrison, Reg.N., sis- ter of the groom, was bridesmaid, wearing olive green wool crepe, and carrying Johanna Hill roses and fern. Norma Kennedy, Dundalk, and Noreen Bewell of Toronto, niece of the bride, were junior bridesmaids, Norma wearing powder blue sheer and Noreen, pink sheer. The brides- maid wore white gardenias in her hair and the junior bridesmaids had pink gardenias. The- wedding music was played by Miss Nellie Gardiner of Dundalk, who also sang. For a reception following the cere- mony, the bride's mother wore navy blue wool crepe with a corsage of red roses. Mrs. Harrison, mother of tb* groom, assisted, wearing h blue wool crepe and a cors pink roses. For a wedding trip to Tor other points, the bride tr.-iv green wool crepe dress, l>' coat with American silv'" 1 and black accessories. turn they will reside at i On Monday Hveninsr > the bride's mother, .V Bewell, a kitchen show, honor of the yming haiW gathering wa- neighbors and in F""' ... .A 1 I I It V practical .-ift were i young couplo. The bride ni... . thanked the friends for the grtfts and expressions of pood wishe*. Lunch wa served and dancing 1 enjoyed. It's great to have "political** friends t court, particularly tf you are n courtier.