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.Wednesday, December 30, 1942 THE FLESHBRTON ADVANCE EUGENIA A happy New Year to all. Miss Muriel Carruthers of Weston spent a few days and Christmas with her sister, Mr. Chas. Park. huband and daughter, Gwen. UA.C. Argyle Martin, instructor at the Dunnville Flying School, and the Misses Winneta and Carmel Martin ' the John IngU Co., Toronto, were home for Christmas and the week end. Miss Jean Phillips of Erindale is ejicnding the holiday season with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melbourne Phillips. Misses Dolores and Yvonne Betts of Barrhcad sp.-nt a few days with i cousin, Jean Boyce. Tpr. Douglas Cairns of Cump Bor- den is borne on week's leave. Gr. Victor Campbell of Brandon Man., spent a few days with his par- ent*, Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell. While here his many friends held a party in his honor In the hall. Dur- ing the course of the evening an ad- dress was read by Mr. Arthur Proctor and a presentation of a pen and pencil set and a money belt made by Mr. Earl Gordon on behalf of the commtmltv . Victor made a neat reply, thanking a ll for their kindness and for the gifte. We wish Victor pood luck throughout his military life. Miss Lillian Magee of Toronto, Tpr. Joe Little of Camp Borden and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Porteous of Maxwell were Christmas visitors with Mr a nd iMrs. Bert Magee. Mrs. Little remained for a longer visit. Miss" Dorothy T amieson, who teaches school near Toronto, and Mr. Wesley Jamieson, who has been workinp with the H.E.P.C. at Bur- linjrton, are spending the Christmas - holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jamieson. Mrs. Bert graham and daughter, Ruth, and Miss Millicent McMulIen of Toronto ares pending the Christ- "as vacation with their mother, Mrs. M. MoMullen, and their sister, Mrs. A. Hammond. Christmas Day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Boyce and family were: Mrs. Mary Ba^eerow, Mr. and Mrs. John Bndc'erow and Inoz, 4th line, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Oraham and Miss Loreen of WaHpTton, Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Betts ' and family of Uurrhead. Mrs. G. McMaster and niece, Mrs. Russell Johnson, husband and little daughter, Maxine, of Toronto were guests of Mr. and Mr. Thos. Stew- art and famiy over Christmas. Those present at the home included four gem-rations: Mrs. McMaster, her daughter, Mrs. Thos. Stewart, her daughter, Betty (Mrs. Russell John- son) and biby, Maxine. We are aorrj to report Mr. Jas. Shipley not enjoying very good ilth at present. He is at the horn* of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Duckett at Maxwell. Miss Ruth Stewart spent a few days with htr friend, Miss Jean Mc- Mullen, QeyTon. Mr., arid Mrs. i f^*^"*"^*^'^*??^ J < ! Local a in Personal PORTLAW Mr. and Mrs. Frank McArthur Collingwood visited at the week end i ' with Mr. and Mrs. Hopps. " " ll Gnr. R. D. Meldrum has returned Mr. Dan McTavish is visiting his 1 [T. Si Mr. ' .In MI Stephens Arrives Overseas Ed. Beker spent Christmafc with Mr. R. Stafford and family. Tjumberley. Mr. on Stewart returned to o Dobert, N.S. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McKee and laughters of Toronto spent Christ- mas with their parents here. Mr, Roberts of Banks is visiting with members of Rock Mills Church today. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilkinson, Mr. John Wilkinson and Jim spent Christ- Ernie Russell and of the Wilkinson TTiimiltM), =after spending a few days at his parental home. Miss Irene Martin of Islington is spending the holidays with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. K. Gorley. (Intended for Last Week) Tpr. Douglas Cairns of Camp Bor- den spent the week end with his mother and sister, Mrs. J. Cairns and Shirley. Master Gordon Stewart has taken a position at Hamilton. Mr. Chas. Williams is spending a few days in Toronto. Our sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. W. Pinkerton and Mrs. Blais in their sad bereavement by the death of Mr. Pinkerton's aunt, mas with Mrs. other members family. Mr. Stanley Taylor of Kleinburg is visiti-ng at his home here. Miss Evelyn Shier of Toronto had Christmas dinner with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Fisher were in Orunpcville Monday attending the funeral of the late Thos. Black, a former resident here. Mrs. Albert Blackburn iceeived the sad news of the sudden death of her nephew, Harold Boyce, Collingwood. Mrs. Ettie Blackburn of Saugeen Junction spent the Christmas season with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blackburn and Mabel. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Taylor joined the Taylor family at the home of Mr. and Mrs." Frank Taylor, Flesher- ton, for Christmas. (Intended for Last Week) Misses Sadie McKee and Mabe Blackburn attended the McKee-Woo( wedding at Hamilton Saturday. We are sorry to report little Thelma Fisher, daughter of Mr. am family at Oshawa. Mr. Jhn Thurston of Owen Sound was home for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Thompson spent Christmas Day at Durham. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Richards spent the week end at Lucknow. Pte. Florence Welton, C.W.A.C., of Brantford wa* home for Christmas. and Mrs. Blais' sister. Miss Hunter, I Mrs. Lewis Fisher, under the doc on Monday forenoon at her home on the 8th Line. We also extend our sympathy to members of the .Harrison family, Flesherton, in the death of Mr. Alf. Harrison. A number attended the school con- cert at U.S.S. 1, E. and A., Friday night. Mrs. C. Martin is the teacher at that school. Bank Is your son thinking: of (retting married? Hank Oh, no. I don't believe hell ever marry now. He's decided to study for his bachelor's degree. tor's care. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Plantt attendee the funeral of Mrs. Plantt's cousin the late Samuel Blackburn, whicl was held at Creemore. Miss Edna Croft is visiting wit! her mother, Mrs. Harry Patton. Gnr. R. D. Meldrum of New Bnmswick is visiting at his parenta home. Sheep should not be housed in anv odd sort of place in winter. Unsanl tary conditions will cause as muc loss among sheep flocks as amon other classes of live stock. Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Down spent ttristmas in Collingwood. iMrs. Ted Fawcett and babe JurTington are visiting in town. of Miss Genevieve Milne is visiting in oronto this week. Dr. Little of Belleville spent the loliday at his home here. Pte. Earl Johnson of Camp Borden s taking an N.C.O.'s course. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Heard spen 1 the week end at Orangeville. Dougald Stephens of Fever- sham received the following lette r (in part) from his son, Tom, who is with his unit in Britain: Well, here I am in England. I am fine and had a nice trip over, not at all like I though it would be. We lad nice weather and the sea wasn't very rough, although some of the boys were sick one day. We have just ot settled now and I hope soon to be working at my trade. We still have a few weeks of training to pnt in, then we will be seift to a shop or fieldunit. I have seen a lot of country and water lately, but England is the surprise of all. I expected to see bomb craters and destruction all over, but haven't seen much yet. guess some of the towns around the coast have felt most of it, though Things seem to go along here pretty much as they do at home. We have exceptionally good meals. I think they are better than we had in Canada. I think that I a m going to like it here. It seems hard to find much to write about, as everything is being censored. If you see John tell him Dalton Wallace was on the haven't been her* lon$ enough to go very far yet. Well, it will soon be Christmas an* I am sure goifljr to nrlss being wttfc you an, but I will be thinking of yon. We are going to have turkey for Christmas, plum pudding and an egg for breakfasts (imagine an egg for a treat, which it will be). There ! a number of things we have to do without, which we had at home, but nobody is very badly off; in fact we have a ll that is necessary with plenty to spare. Cigaretes are hard to ge.t and are very expensive, so Bill can send me some as soon as possible, and keep sending them regularly a bout 300 every two weeks should be enough. They are one dollar for 300 over there. I only get half my pay over here. The houses here are low and most- ly stone. There are no high build- ings at all, some are four or five but that doesn't seem high. Mr. Evison Wilson of Toronto is ' boat coming over, they went to T T f I * T T f T T T f *: Happy New Year We thank our customers and friends for their patronage in the year just closing. We wish all happiness and prosperity during 194i visiting in town this week. Mr. Clarence Alexander of Owen Soun. J spent Ohristm?s at his hv/nv . Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Boyd were at Orangeville for Christmas. L.A.C. Dick Stewart of St. Hubert, Que., and Mrs. Stewart of Dundalk were in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. R. Caushier of Hagerstown, Md., spent Christmas with Mrs. Alexander ?.rd family. Miss Lillian Poole of Collingwood is visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Down. Gnr. Jack Adams of Petawawa is on leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Adams. Aircraftmen Wesley McCracken of Trenton and Bob Banks of Toronto and L.A.C. Mack. Duncan, Jarvis : spent Christmas leave at their homes. I Opl. Geo. Loucks, R.C.A.F., of Ba- | gotville, Qne., spent a week with his parents on the east backline. Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald spent Christmas with members of their family in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McTavish and family of Oshnwa spent Christmas in town. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Teeter and jabe of Toronto spent Christmas , with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. , Teeter. Letters have been received from the boys overseas, announcing that they have received their Christmas parcels in good order. Dr. Chas. Ottewell and Mrs. Otte- well of Montreal are visiting their The trains are only about one quar- ter the size of those at home, btrt travel faster they really mov along. B97047 Pte. T. R. Stephens, No. 1 C.O.R.U. Canadian Army Overseas school together. The sun is shining !iere today, and the weather is sure grand, just like September back home. I guess you "-ill have snow and plenty of cold weather over there now. We get a seven-day pass every three months and I intend to go up to Scotland on my first 'eavc and am looking forward to it. I haven't met anyone I know yet, except a fe^r who came over ahead of us, but then I A "new face" is always welcome on the council but the tragedy is that soon it becomes an old face. Suitor; "I have come to ask for the hand of your daughter." Father: "Which one, Jane OT Helen?" Suitor: "Jane, sir.' Father; "Do you make enough to supyort two?" Suitor: "No, sir. One will b enough." BOLTS WANTED POPLAR -. BASSWOOD WHITE BIRCH Phone or write for our cash price. This will give you specifications and "Cash on Delivery" prices for all types of Bolts and Lop;s that we requre. Keenan Woodenware Mfg. Company Limited Owen Sound Phone 150 Ontatrio mothers, Mrs. J. Mrs. Wilcock. P. Ottewell and Small Ad. Column FOR SALE Boy's overcoat, 9 year old size; also pair skates size 1. Can be seen at The Advance office. FOR SALE Four young cattle. Lawson Whitehead, Ceylor, FOR SALE 2 reg. Yorkshire hogs. W. McCormick, R.R. 1, Proton, phone Dundalk 56r22. 27p2 WANTED Horses and cows At for mink feed. F. Eagles, Proton Station, R.R. 3, phone 41r3. * * F. T. Hill & Co., Ltd. MARKDALE, Ontario Aircraftman Allan Shaw of La- chine, Que., visited Saturday w: his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Thurston. Mr. Jim Wilson and son, Mark, of Owen Sound were in town for Christ- mas. Mark remained to visit with| friends this week. Jackson Stewart has received word of his promotion in the R.C.A. with a commission and will leave shortly in a qualifying course. ,. Miss Tena Henderson and Mrs. Geo. Blackburn and Ruth spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Blackburn nt Port Credit. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Menxies of Lon- don and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kaitting of Collinffwood holidayed with M' and Mrs. Win. Kaitting. Mr. Harry LeOard is spending the winter in Toronto and Pickering. .Mrs.- Morgan spent Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. Glen McDonald, at Chatsworth. Mr. Emery Fisher underwent an operation for appendicitis in the Markdnle hospital on Monday after- noon and his condition is very fav- rahle. Lieut. Erie (Henderson of Camp Horden and Mrs. Henderson of To- ronto and Pte. Ivan Henderson of Simcoe spent Christmas with their mother, Mrs. R. H. Henderson. Flight Lieutenant Donald Milne and Mrs. Milne of Clinton and Mr. and Mrs, W. C. Bierworth of Dur- hnm spent Christmas Day with Dr. and Mrs. , T . E. Milne. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wauchope and two children of Shi-lhurno nnd StnfT Scrirt. Bmer McDonald nnd Mr*. MrDnnnlr? ">ir-nf Christmas with Mr. nnd Mrs. John .ThiMothw:iUi- WANTED Horses and cows fi< for mink feed. John J. Meads Priceville, phone 21 r 4. FOR SALE 3-piece snow suit in first class condition, size 3 years. Apply at The Advance office. FOR RENT 100 Acres of farm land. J K. McLeod, Ceylon, R. R. No. 1, phone 40r4. 24c3 WANTED Aged animals suitable for fox or mink feed. Bert Mc- lntoh, Eugenia, phone Feversham 5 r 26. 22p4 NOTICE Anyone finding a ear chain ond logging chain between Maxwell and Flesherton will please leave them at The Advance office. FOR SALE 2 dark rag. Short- horn buUs, 7 months old, priced reasonably. Roy W. Piper, Cey- lon, phone 44r31. 27ef FOR SALE Ladies' skates and boots, size 6, also EaUmia tab stand and wringer. C. P. Wilson, 27p| Flesherton. FOR SALE - a Scotch Shorthorn bull FOR SALE Cutter, set of pleasure set of single harness and double harness. K. Stewart ... .on Station, phone 82r4. 28c2 HIDES Again in the market for hides beef, horae, sheep and oalf skins. Frank Eagles, R. R. 3, Pro- ton Station, phone 41r8 Flesherton. LOST Wrist watch with leather strap at fire Saturday night. Re- turn to Wm. Summers, Markdale, please, or leave at The Advance office. 30c2 NOTICE Will the person who took car chains and logging chain from my car, return them at once and prevent further trouble. Ned Croft, Rock Mills. SOpS FOR RALE Lots and 10 o ttie West side of Victoria St. E.,Fev- ershatn. Must be sold to clear the Conron rstnte. Apply R. H. David- son, Collinewood, or Mnrkdnlc. & Glass, eahres from heavy milkinc mothers, registered, also a fw good grade cows.-^Harold Button, phone 73rl3, Flesherton. 27pt FOR SALE 7-room brick home Flosehrton, larg* lot, . arage, g*od well, must be sold o settle rtat of the late Andrew Gilchrist. Apply to John Stewart, Executor, Flesherton. 2*4 BUSINESS CAROS AUCTIONEER WM. KAITTING LICENSED >UCTIONBB for the Cou.it? of Grey Farm and steck safes our spec - ty. Terms: reasonable. Satisfaction puarantewL Dates arranged at The \dvance office. DR. J. E. MILNE Office _ Durham St. Office hmirs : afternoons 2 to 4,80. Wednesday and Saturday 7.30 to 10 p.m. No office hour* on S<md*y. t i