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VOL. 62; NO. 23 ..-,.. - r.-r-n. T_ Mrs. Blackburn Honored By United Church Choir Mrs. Jos. Blackburn was guest of honor at a social evening held by the choir of St. John's United Church when she was presented with a num- ber of articles, in appreciation of the faithful service she has rendered as organist and choir leader. Mrs. W. E. Belts read the address and Mrs. Alf. Down made the presentation. Mrs. Blackburn graciously thanked the friends for their good wishes. Mrs. Fowler, wife of a former min- ister of Chalmer's Presbyterian Church, sipoke of the co-operation and help Mr. Fowler and herself had re- ceived from Mrs. Blackburn while they were stationed here. Mrs. Betts, in her address, mentioned the helpful and conscientious direction to the members of the c'loir, she remaining constantly on the job arranging adequate music for the next Sunday. The speaker thought that the hund- redg of people who have come under her leadership during the fifty years of service would surely have desired to attend on this occasion if they had known of the event taking place, and thought that Mrs. Blackburn should e justified in taking pride in the in- fluence she had upon them. FLESHERTON, ONT., WEDNESDAY.NOVEMBER 4, 1942 W. H. Thurston & Son, Publishers In Memoriam STINSON In loving memory of our dear father, James Stinson, who passed away November 1st, 1941. His weary hours and days of pain, His troubled nights are past: And in our aching hearts we know He has found sweet rest at last. Ever remembered by daughter, Gertrude, and family. In Memoriam BLACKBURN In loving mem- ory of Geo. R. Blackburn, who died November 4th, ''.ill. His weary hours and days are done, His troubled nights are past; And in our aching hearts we know He has found sweet rest at last. Wife and Family. Memorial Parade In Flesherton Sunday A memorial service in honor of those who fell in the last war and the present conflict will be held in St. John's United Church, Flesherton, on Sunday morning. This service will be attended 'by the Veterans 'of the last war, members of "B" Company of the 2nd Battalion Grey a nd Simcoe Foresters, and children of Flesherton Public School. Members of the active army are given a special invitation to be present. Markdale citizens' band will be present to lead the par- ade, which will move off from the town hall at 10.45 and march to the church. Following the church ser- vice the parade will reform and march to Memorial Park, where a wreath will be placed on the memor- ial, and following the two minutes of silence the Last Post will be sounded by a bugler from the 1st Battalion of the Foresters at Camp Borden. The congregation of the Baptist Church will join in the service at the Park. All Veterans in the district are urged to attend 1 and pay homage to their former comrades, and the members of the Reserve Army are expected to be present. The public is also given a cordial invitation to take part in the service. Card of Thanks I wish to thank the many friends and neighbors for the cards, treats, and visits while in the Markdale hospital. Mrs. Croft and I also thank the neighbors for the many acts of kindness since I returned home. Sam Croft. Card of Thanks Mrs. R. v ' to express their appreciation to their many friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy extended to them during their lecent sad ber- eavement. funeralt of ncJ not oe BolM * Haddock, offer compll funeral* (no mddi- tlonal t bar g e i ) pHctd within your BATES & MADDOCKS FUNEIAL CHAPEL ~,iM FARMERS AND FARM WORKERS Canada Needs Your Off-Season Services IN THE BUSH IN THE SAWMILLS When not needed on the farm, you are needed in this essential war Work. Lack of lumber, pulp and other forest products can cripple our war ef- fort. You will not lose your special right to apply for postponement of mil- itary service by accepting such work*. You retain your status as a farmer. For particulars apply either :(1) at the nearest Employment and Selec- tive Service office ; (2) at your nearest post office. Help Canada Produce and Help Win the War AN OPEN LETTER TO SAVINGS BANK DEPOSITORS Owen Sound, Oct. 31, 1942. in the Dominion of Canada there are over one billion, seven hundred thousand dollars on detposit in our Savings Banks. Th e Government de- pends to a very great extemt on these depositors in assisting it to finance the Third Victory Loan. The Banks throughout Canada have sant out notices to depositors requesting them to invest their money in Victory Bonds, and it now remains for you to co-operate in this undertaking by buying these Bonds through your Bank, your local canvasser, or through this office. It is your duty as a Canadian citizen to buy these Bonds, and buy them NOW. You will secure your interest on these every six months, at double the rate (three per cent.) which you are al- lowed now. These Bonds are better than cash, and are readily marketable, so that your money will not be tied up until the end of the war. Please understand that this is not a donation. We are simply asking you to invest this money so that the Government may use it to carry on this war, and purchase for you, your children and grandchildren, LIBERTY instead of being forced to work as slaves for the Nazis, as people in the occupied countries of Euroipc now are. I ask you to think this matter over now, and act quickly. G. W. MORLEY, Chairman. National War Finance Comm County of Grey. Grey County Headquarters; 833 Second Avenue East, Owen Sound, Ontario. Burned Saving Pupils Miss Beatrice Thistlethwaite of Flesherton was the heroine in a fire which destroyed the frame portable school building at S. S. No. ,16, North York on Tuesday of last week. Fire was seen issuing from the furnace room andi Miss Thistlethwaite im- mediately calmed the pupils and had them file out in single line, leaving their clothing and books' in the building. She then went back into the building to make sure that there were no more pupils in the school and in doing so suffered burns on her arm and shoulder. In a very short time the entire building was a mass of flames. Her action is having the children leave the burning buildinp leaving everything behind no doubt prevented loss of life, and she .was highly commended for her bravery by parents of the children. HOLDFAST CLUB MEETING The October meeting of Holdfast Club was held at the home of Mrs. Jas. Oliver, when there was a good attendance of members and visitors. Owing to the absence of the presi- dent, Mrs. Cameron officiated. The roll call was answered by paying a cent for every letter in the name of the member, which amounted to $1.61. Several contributions were made to- wards boxes for the soldiers. An address was given by Mr. F. R. Oliver on health education and the work of the Department of Public Works and the Department of Puiblic Welfare. He recommended that a resolution be sent to Mr. H. H. Han nam, requesting that farmers be in- cluded in any municipal health scheme. Mrs. Patterson gave h reading, after which the National Anthem closed the meeting. The November meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Beaton, ir place of Mrs. Dan Campbell. ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Marjorie Mae Proctor, elder daugh- ter of Mrs. Elsie Proctor of Toronto, and the late Harold Proctor, to Will- iam Henry Thompson, only son of Mrs. Ellen Thompson of Meaford and the late Wm. Thompson. The marriage will take place in Toronto in November. POPPY DAY SATURDAY Poppy Day will be observed in Fleshert'iti o-i Saturday of this week when two young village ladies will make a canivass and have poppies for sale, in aid of the Veterans. Buy a Poppy on Saturday. Farmers made great use of the fine October weather to get their fall plowing done, and to house their root crops. C.P.R. Officials Visit Flesherton Station Flesherton Station was honored on Thursday of last week with an over- night stop of the private car "Ontar- io," occupied by General Superintend ent H. A. Greenius, Ont. Division, S. W. Cra'Ube, Superintendent Bruce Division, and other officials. They stpent a pleasant evening with Mr. Ernie Mitchell, agent, and Mrs. Mitchell. Flesherton station staff feel highly honored with the visit, as it is an unique" experience for a small station to have a visit from such high ranking officials. Farm Youth Concert Brought Out Talent It seemed appropriate that the amateur and public sipeaking contest for the rural young people of Grey County, held Friday evening, Oct. 30, should be in the Artemesia Rural High School, the only township- owned high school in the Province. The auditorium of the school was well filled by the contestants and their friends, who were welcomed by Mr. McCauley, representing the_ Art- emesia High School Board. Laura Mather led in community singing and group games, and Clifford Allen of Flesherton was chairman for a varied program. Mr. H. W. Kernahan, who spoke on behalf of the Victory Loan, exrepssed surprise and pleasure at the calibre of the sipeeches, and the ease and confident manner of their delivery and complimented the young people .in taking an intelligent in- terest in the more serious side of life. Mrs. Bell of Owen Sound, Miss Ila Fell of Dundalk and Mrs. Brown Irvin of Holstein were the judges foi the musical numbers as well as read- ings, and awarded first prize to a trio, Laura Mather, Elizabeth Haas and Mary Stevenson, who sanjr "Comin' Through The Rye." The winner of the public speaking contest was Murray Adams of North Well- ington U.F.Y.P.O. Club, Mt. Forest, who spoke on "The Farm Labor Problem." Doris Snider of Balaclava also spoke on this theme and both speakers referred to the real serious- ness of the situation. It was pointed out that farmers have been doing more for less than any other indus- try or business and are asked to do more with less for 1943. Had ceiling p.ii-l been set on the same basis as the ceiling on industrial labor, the farmer might have competed with industry for labor. Lloyd Harris.also of the North Wellington Club, had as his subject "Food Will Win The War" and did justice to it. He point- ed out that food was as essential in winning the war as guns, tanks and ships, and that those who stayed on the farms and tried to produce it under present conditions of helv shortage and economic pressure, had as much courage as the men in uniform. Leslie Farquhurson and Lloyd Spence, two boys who had entered in the puiblic speaking contest, took part, along with several others, in an impromptu farm forum demonstra- tion, so withdrew from the contest. Elwood Leanon of Annan, a member of Balaclava Junior Fanners' Club, had chosen to speak on "My Dream of a Better World."' dealing with con- ditions presently existing and re- ferring to the possibilities as out- lined in the Atlantic Charter. He concluded by pointng out that co- operation would form a major part in the better world we hope for afte the war. Mrs. Floyd Griesbach of Collingwood, Miss Grace Gray of Mt. Forest and Mr. K. G. Goheen of the Fleherton High School were thi judges of the public speaking. Varied numbers made up the en- joyable program. Jean Adams of Mt. Forest sang a solo "When Irish Eyes arc Emiling." Archie Turnbuli of Durham p'ayed a number on his guitar. Wilbert Schenk of iHolsteir, and Doris Snider of Balaclava each gave readings and Fred Hart of St. Marys delighted the audience with his ininer-onatoins. Dan Edge of Dur- ham contributed a comic costume reading and an orchestra from Allan Park also took part in the program and played for a short dance at the end of the evening's program. On behalf of the young people present, Clifford Allen expressed appreciation for the use of the school auditorium, which was heartily reciprocated by those present. Entire District Over Top in Victory Loan The entire Flesherton, Artemusiii and Osprey district has- now gone over the top in the Third Victory Loan campaign. This must be heart- ening news to the boys overseas from this district, to know that the people are behind them in this great fight for human liberties. Artemesia Township had reached the exalted throne on Thursday afternoon last, while Oaprey reached the charmed circle Saturday afternoon. Flesher- ton had previously gone over the top on the thiid day of the campaign. Great credit is due to the four can- vassers in reaching their allotment of $125,000 in so short a time, but more credit is given to those people who have made the record possible by their loans to Canada to continue the prosecution of the war. The small amounts were just as eagerly sought as the larger ones, and many $50 and $100 bonds were taken out, some of them even on the instalment plan. Flesherton was the first municipality in Grey County to reach their alot- ment, which was $25.000. and only one other area, Sarawak, was ahead of Osprey and Artemesia. Wei! done. However, reaching the objective is not enough. Canada needs as much money as can be secured. The $750.- 000.000 objective for the Dominion was the minimum required, therp i 1 -' no limit to the amount which will hi Owen Sound Special .... Owen Sound Employees Owen Sound General .. Total Owen Sound.... County Special Shallow Lake Derby -.... Keppel Sarawak Sydenham Chatsworth Holland Sullivan Hanover Neustadt Bentinck Normanby Durham Egreinont Glenelg Meaford Euphrasia North Part St. Vincent Thornbury Collingwood Markdale Euphrasia South Part Flesherton Artemesia Osprey t Dundalk Proton . taken by the government. So don't let us stop now, but see how much over the objective can be raised. If you have already taken some and feel that you can take another $100 Bond or so, why get in touch with one of the canvassers, and they will attend to the matter. The canvassers are: J. A. Richards, chairman, G. A. McTavish, C. N. Long and H. W. Kernahan. Up to Tuesday noon, t h e County as a whole had subscribed almost 80 per cent of its two and a half million objective. Another half million doll- ars must be subscribed in the few days before the end of the week, if Grey is to reach its objective. In the current loan, every unit of the 62 in the Province of Ontario was HJIAV 'aAipafqo paseaaout UB uaAid the exception of Grey, which re- mained the same. In spite of the same objective, Grey stands in 40th position out of the 62 county units in the province. Great effort will be required from every section of the County during the few days which remain this week. The loan will definitely close on Saturday night. Grey County has never failed yet, and she will not fail in Canada's Third Victory Loan. Following is the complete list of figures up to Tuesday noon, denoting the standing of the municipalities: Objective Sales to Date % of Objective S 475,000 480.000 101. 120.000 63,350 52.8 530,000 497,450 93.8 ..$1,125,000 $1.040,800 92.5 25,000 45,000 180.0 10,000 0,'JOO G'J.O 45,000 13,800 30.7 40,000 29,450 73.6 10,000 12,600 126.0 55,00ii 62,550 113.7 20,000 17,050 85.2 45.(HKi iTi.500 5(i.7 45.000 15,800 35.1 . 165,000 150.350 91.1 15,000 7,000 40.7 50.000 18,850 37.7 60,000 22.050 36.7 85,000 4,250 60.0 50.000 '1S.800 77.6 35.000 16,000 46.7 .. 110.0011 T'.l.OOl) 71.7 20.000 12,1)00 64.5 70,000 21.050 30.1 40.000 :;i,:!50 78.4 '.IO.IHMI -1H.350 51.5 40.000 26.650 66.6 50.000 28,850 57.7 20.000 24.650 123.2 55.000 57.750 105.0 50.000 51.000 102. 35,000 24,650 70.4 40,000 16,950 12.4 Total 82.500,000 $1,1102.900 7D.7 1'ILOT IS STATIONED AT MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL Sergt.-Pilut Leslie E. Seeley, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Seeley, Coll- ingwood Gravel, has been stationed as a staff flier at the Mountain View air field, near Belleville, and left on Saturday for his newly appointed post. Leslie graduated and received his wings at Hagcrsville Service Fly- ing Training School on October 9th, and spent a two week furlough at his parental home. He had already grad- uated as a radio technician at Mon- treal and subsequently decided that he would prefer the flying end and remustt-red as air crew. His friends here wish him the best of luck in his new work and happy landings. Even with Canada shipping 675 ] million pounds of bacon to Britain | next year, this will only be enough to n-ive every persoii a feed of bacon i for breakfast once a week. Hunters In North District deer hunters left on Satur- day for their various hunting areas and would be ready for the season which commenced the first of this week in Parry Sound district. Two full parties left from here and were as follows: The Portlaw Hunt Club went to Point Au Baril and was composed of Frank Taylor, Luther Love, Harry Fisher. Bert Sims, Alex. Hergott, Kingsley Gallagher, Gordon Batchel- or, Wallace Potts, Wm. Maxwell and Ken Hill. The Dargavel hunting party went to Arrt'beg and was composed of J. O. Dargavel, C. R. MeTivHi, Wm Phillips. Bates Fawci-tt, The-. Wat- son, H^'-ard Watson and Otto Koehler of Southampton. Mr. Gordon Stuart is leaving this Wi .hic^rlity for Boakview with the Stuart party. Five Brothers in Army The Stoddart family of Markdale is well represented in the armed ser- vices of Canada. The five sons of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stoddart are all engaged in the various services, Pte. Wes Stoddart, a veteran of the last war, with the Veterans' Guard at Oxada, Alta.; the youngest, Pte. William Stoddart, is with the R.C.O. C. at London, Ont.; Tpr. Edward Stoddart in the C.A.C. in Toronto, Pte. Frank, with the 10th Dragoons at Debert, N.S., and Cpl. Norman Stoddart of Flesherton with the R. C.A.F in Toronto. This family is certainly doing its part in keeping the country free of invaders. MOVING PICTURES OF INDIA Anniversary services of the Flesh- erton Baptist Church will be held Sunday and Monday, November 8" and 9. Mr. Frank Inrig. one of Can- ada's outstanding laymen, of Toronto will be the special speaker and will show moving pictures in color on India. Mr. Inrig made these films personally while on a *our around the world, accompanied by Mrs. Inrig. Services will be held as follows: Sunday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m., in the Bap- tist church; 7.30 p.m. in the United Church; Monday evening, 8 p.m., in the United Church. Miss Eleanor Davidson, noted and talented violinist will provide special music. Mr. Inrig wfll show pictures Sun- day afternoon at Rock Mills Sunday School at 2.30 o'clock. Rock Mills anniversary servicos will be held Nov. 1f?th. Next week's Advance will carry all particulars.