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VOL. 62; NO. 40 FLESHERTON, ONT., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1943 W. H. ThursCQH & Son, Publisiiers : > . Special Arrangemenf For Ration Books Endorses Funds Alice Armstrong To Be Ordained Shortly Desert Gunnezrs Helped R.A.F. to Smash Rommel's Air Offensive Capacity Members of a British anti-aircrait m October lt>42. Anti-aircraft de- Brigade which did very good work in fences, air combats, ana relentless defending K.AJT. desert airfields, .in.l L.-.;vy bombing of the Axis air General Rommel's air strength was reduced to a defensive capacity due greatly to aircraft losses prior to the Eighth Army's victorious campaign .. : j apply bases all contributed to win a smashing and decisive super- iority for the Allied air forces. Due to blocked roads, sickness or other unavoidable circumstances, the , Ration Administeration estimates that many ration book holders failed to obtain their No. 2 Ration Book during the eight-day period specified between February 19 and March 1. To assure- that every person eligible for a ration book is able to secure the new book, the Administration has made special arrangements. Those who have not yet secured Ration Book No. 2 should fill in the application card at the back of Book No. 1. This card must bear the ; holder's name and address and serial number, including both letters and numerals, clearly and correctly. Don't forget the prefix and serial number which you retain for the duration. This card should be mailed to the ' nearest Ration Office of the War- time Prices and Trade Board as in- I dicated in the ration book. It is not necessary to send in the No. 1 book with the card, as coupons for tea. coffee and sugar in No. 1 book are valid until used and butter coupon No. 9 will be valid until March 14. It is urged by the Ration Admin- istration that the card from the old book be mailed immediately to se- cure the new book before it becomes valid, to assure current commodities. For the convenience of residents in rural areas who do their shopping on Saturdays, the coupons ia Book At the March meeting of the Vill- age Council Tuesday evening, a letter was read from the Grey County Committee of the Canadan Ud to Russia Fund, requesting a donation from the village. The Council is unable to make a donation for this purpose, according to law, but as a fund was already in existence in the village, the Council endorsed the ac- tion of The Advance in soiio;:::;.: voluntary contributions for the Funci. the cause being most worthy. Sev- eral district organizations have sent bales of clothing, but much more Is needed, according to the Russian re- lief headquarters in Toronto, and the Council urges that organizations take the matter up, collect good used They also were of the opinon that the Chinese Fund should have consid- eration from the public in this area. Mrs. R., Ding w ail Dies Walkerton Handles Employment Problems Word was received here Wednesday morning of the death of Mrs. (Rev.) Robt. Dingwall, which occurred at Thomloe, Ont., on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Dingwall was formerly Violet McXally, daughter of Mr. W. H. Mc- Nally of Portlaw. The exact time of the funeral is not known as we go to press but it is expected to take place on Friday in Flesherton. An egg breaking record was prob- ably made when a truck carrying 33 thirty-dozen cases of eggs collided with a car near Queens-ton. Ont. NOTICE Notice is hereby ^iven by the Coun- cil of the Village of Flesherton that tapping of maple trees along the streets in the village is prohibited during 1943. C. J. BELLAMY. Clerk. HOCKEY Markdale- Flesherton vs Owen Sound JUVENILES MARKDALE ARENA Thursday, March 4th, at 8.15 B. Phillips. Referee Admisson: 25c and 15c Recently the Unemployment Insur- ance Commission designated definite areas for local office, and Mr. A. J. Schnurr, manager of the Walkerton office, advises that the Walkerton uroa now comprises the townships of: Greenock, Brant, Culross, Kinloss. C.trrick, Normanby. Glenelg, Egre- niont, Bentinck, Artemesia, Proton, Bruce. Kincardine and Huron. Resi- dents of all municipalities are includ- ed in this area and from this date should use the Walkerton office for any of their business in connection with Employment and Selective Service. The Walkerton office opened in September of last year, has not handled the business of Unemploy- ment Insurance, but commencing with the issue of the new books for UM3-li>44 on April 1st. they will from that date on. also combine this work with that of employment. The list of the post offices pertain- ing to the Walkerton area is given below and it is suggested that this be clipped and kept by residents for future reference. The Walkerton area : ncludes. Ar- mow, Ayton, Belmore. Bervie, Car- gill, Cedarville, Conn. Dromore, Kden Grove. Elmwood. Eugenia, For- mosa. Flesherton. G la mis. Greenock Hanover, Holstein. Holyrood. Hope- ville. Inverhuron. Kincardine, Luck- now, Markdale, Mt. Forest. Neustadt, Pinkerton, Priceville, Proton Station, Ripley, Teeswater. Tiverton, Under- Osprey Twins 59 But Miss Birthday Miss Alice A. Armstrong, daughter of the Rev. A. E. and Mrs. Armstrong i of Meaford, and well known in this locality is completing her four year Theological course at Queen's Uni- versity, Kingston, this spring and will be ordained as a minister of the United Church of Canada at the To- ronto Conference ordination service a: Eglinton United Church, Toronto, on Sunday evening. March Uth. While clerking in her uncle's store here she took an extra-mural course at Queen's University aad in U3i- a::?nded the university and secured she supplied delis at Inistio-g-e and Hopeville. Expanse. Sask.. and Are- lee. Sask.. and during her Theological course has obtained three schoiar- . ships. :he highest awarded each year. Alice was sponsored for the ministry j by St. John's United Church and we have had a special interest in the pro- gress she has made in our chosen i orofession. No ' of withaton valid ttua a*' BORN H1LTZ At Mr*. Nuhn's Nursing Home. Flesherton, on Thursday, Feb. 25th. 1943. to Mr. and Mrs. Jake H::tz of Proton Station, a daughter. LO.VDRY At Georgetown, Ont., on Wednesday, Feb. 24th, iy-43, to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Londry (net; Merle Allen), the gift of a daughter, Judith Marlene. Said to be the only set of twins in Canada born on the 29th of February. John and James Hudson, who reside a short distance north of Feversham. i are oy years old, but have only had 13 birthdays. They were born half a apart and have hardly ever been :ed during their entire life- time. Their resemblance to each other is so marked that people who have known them for a lifetime often mitake one for the other. "It would never do for either of us any secrets from the other." ed on the Osprey Townsh:p municipal council, "for someone is always tell- ing one of us about the other's bus:- SOLDIER BOY HONORED BY STONE'S LINE FRIENDS to (By Ceylon Reporter) The neighbors and friends of Piper Allan Cameron met in the school at Stone's Line Saturday evening las:. r Cameron was formerly a resi- of the Stone's Line vicinity, but is now with the 48th Highlanders ir Mrs. Cecil Fawcett read the ;ss. expressing the good wishes le community and regret at his ing for a safe retur-. wh:!e Mrs --'sented him with a wrist watch, on behalf <xt his friends. Allan exp~s*ei his a.p^>rec:a:ie- ' their kindness to him. "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" was then suns r lowu!gr he U taIkin S a ov ed evenj FOX FOfM) DEAD A Ceylon, Chepstow, Dundalk, Durham. wood. Varney. church. Walkerton. White- HADDOCKS silver black fox escaped from one of the pens at Mr. J. O. Dar- gavel's ranch, each of town. The fox was quite tame and did not go far from home. It was found dead by hunters, apparently having suf- an fered death from dogs quite near to a the ranch. Dogs had been heard running to the west of the ranch, and death was attributed to either to the fact that it was not afraid of the dogs an<J did not exert itself in escaping or that its confinement did not give ; t strength to outrun the canines. The fox was a valuable and was part of Mr. breeding stock. These twin brothers have slaught- ered for a beef ring for 22 years and have been in partnership on various schemes. They are members of a j m:i!e quartette which is in great de- mand for socia! functions. John has been vice-president of the Osprey Farmers' Milling Company for 15 years. Six years ago John, who has done considerable bush work, suffered accident when hit by the limb of ' ree and was unconscious for IT days. James specializes in the breed- ing of purebred Hereford cattle, in which he takes much pride. "I have one Darjravel's ST. JOHN'S W..M.S. MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the WJVI.S. was held recently. After the usual opening were given and Mrs. ceremony Heralds letter on needs of Heard read a the bale for the year. Arrangements were made for the World's Day of Prayer, which is to be held in the Baptist Church on March 13th. A reading was given bv Mrs. Sled and Mrs. McFadden offered prayer, while the Scripture was taken by Mrs. Alexander and a reading bv Mrs. McFadden. The Study Book was taken by Mrs. Cook. Mrs. Mc- Fadden ami Mrs. Cook sang a duet "Ashamed of Jesus." The meeting closed with a hymn and praver bv Mrs. Sled. AROUND THE CORXKR sneezing our way to worfc inornin? and after 'lippinc up birthlla >' night we' Md sure to e-u! Whi'e this town and back last the dandiest idea. the war. Hitler. Hirohito and Mus- solini would consider Canada wit* its vast territory and boundless re- sources as the brightest jewel they could hope to gain from the conquest of the world. 0. K. Well then. just extend them an " invitation to come over here and spend a good sold cattle from Ancaster to Magnet- awan." he declared, adding that he has a herd of about 40 cattle at the present time. He still has the cow from which he started his herd 19 years ago. She has raised him 1*5 calves. John married Fanny McKe* and has a family of three sons and three daughters. Th three girls. Mrs. Jos. Tate, Bernice and Phyllis, and one son. Lloyd, reside in Toronto, while Bert and Paul are at home with their parents. former Annie Mu'.lin is Jamas' and they have two of a family. son. Russell, is at home, while the daughter. Irene, has been em- ployed for several years at Robin- son's store. Feversham. Sons of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hudson, the twin brothers have two surviv-.nvr -sisters. Mrs. Harry Heath- ivte of Feversham and Mrs. George Hawton of YVeyburn. Sask. Two brothers predeceased them. Charles at an early age, and Thomas, who was killed by a falling; threo 40 years ago. The father. John Hudsort. was reeve of Osprey at the time of his death. "Next year, when one of our few anniversaries come up we are planning a big celebration,* 1 the brothers chorused^ Issue Ration Books Almost all the citizens ;n this dist- rict are now in possession of their Ration Book No. '2. issued last week in four main centres. A corps ot - -:ams were on hand and did a marvelous job in issuing the books, and their work is appreciated, i: being done without pay. Reeve Alf. Down was in charge of the distribu- tion at this point, with Mrs. Edgar Betts as assistant, and Mr. C. N. Long supervised in Osprey. There were 1592 ration books issued in Flehertv-n, 96S in Osprey. 202i' Markdale and 3M8 at Dundalk. Those who failed to secure ther new book may fill out the card in the back ol the first ration book and send it to the Wartime Prices and Trade Board at Kitchener, when a new book will be sent to them. BRITAIN'S BLITZKO HOl'SES Herbert Morrison, in reply to Mus- solini's squeals about damage to houses in Italy, reminded the Duce that there 'd been some damage to houses in this country. \Ve didn't squeal. Two million seven hundr nfty thousand houses have been damaged by the Luftwaffe in this country one million one hundred and fifty thousand in the Londor region alone in nine months. In two raids on Sheffield eighty-five thous- and houses were damusred. William Holt. Card of Thanks BNGAGEMENT 1 wisv, to thank our friends and neighbors for letters, can!* and fruit and for the use of their cars ai other help given us during my illness at Markdale hospital. Mrs. N'orman Coulter. Card of Thanks Mrs. Neil Cameron wishes to an- nouTwe the engagement of her daughter. Catherine Isabella, to Mr. Blackburn, son of the late George Blackburn and Mrs. old-fashoned winter like weVe bee" ' Blackburn. Flesherton. Ont.. the having in our more rural sectors of marriage to take place in March. the country and see if they still , want it. The Indian* have be>i Whenever a people becomes TTJO- laugrhingr at us for centuries for tak- concerned with the mo-sus of 1 'c ^ ck of snoes iri ing it away from them! Frank- th -"i w >^ the niean-nes and ends of , come s% ? a f ute that national health ford Advocate. !!''. the hand is writing on the wall. ! is 1 wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to all friends for their acts of kindness for the lovely- cards, letters and treats and for visits while a patient dale Hospital. Ruth Russell. Another Chance W* very much appreciate the effort many have made a. paying up their arrears during the past few weeks and placing their sub- scriptions oa paid-in-advance basis. Again, we thank you. There are, however, many more who are two. three or more years in arrears, and to these we ask -.aa: they make a determined effort to pay in advance. As we nave said before, we do 30 1 wish to stop the paper going to OOP subscribers, as we value them highly and most of them are well kr-o'.vr. :o as. but the time has come when we must have pay- ment, so we ask you to lock at your label now and if it reads prior to March -43 you are in arrears. '.V> have received a number of letters from subscribers request- ing us not to cut their paper off as payment will be tade. so we have decided to set the date ahead :o March 20 when we will be forced to cut off chose sub- scriptions that are too fmr ia arrears. No doubt there are some who have left off sending their payment, but intend to do TUS gives them a ehance. V _ jr-et so much when you re- ceive The Advance and at a small price, too. only three cents per week. Received R. C. Gift Feversham. Ont- Eiiitor of The Advance: L\;ar Sir: From time :o ume w .-jaiors :o the effect that Kd Cruss s-^yplios ure no: given out to oar solditr ooy*. In contradiction _ above we would like to quot* from a letter received recently by M.-:-. Gtor.:- Ottew^ll .>:' r'eversham. The letter appears below. Yours truly. H. C. FKA-XCLS, Sev.-Treas. Osprey Brarxll Dear Mrs. Otteweil: I must intro- duce myself. I am just a soldier who received a pair of mitt* through the Red Croi-.s. which had your nam and address in them, so will take :h's opportunity to thank you per- sonally for them. The people back home are sure doing a wonderful job of keeping us tt'orts. Thanks again. Sincerely. M636y$ Tpr. Leighton. U. A Sqdn. No. 2 Armd. Regt. Ld. S.H. 5th Armored Division IOLLKCTIM; AT VANDELEUR We missed including he name of Mrs. Geo. Buchanan as collector ia :r.<? Vandeleur School Section for the Canadian Red Cross campaign which commenced throughout Canada on Monday. March 1st. Presentation to W. Dungey A presentation was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dungey on Wednesday evening of last week. in honor of Mr. Dungey, who was leaving for active service with th Veterans' Guard of Canada. Mrs. Frank Teeter read the address, ex- pressing the best wishes of friends and neighbors ami as an erpression of remembrance a purse of money was presented by Mrs. G. Hazard Progressive euchre was played .the winners being Mrs. Gordon Wauchope for the ladies a-:d Harold Best for the men. while Mrs. F. J. Thurston nv-'ivt-d the prize on the lucky draw. RUSSIAN RELIEF Contributions to the Canadian Rm sian Relief Fund crows and is now- nearing the two hundred dollar mark. Let us to that figure, by you sending :! your donation now. You have in- tended to for some time, dont leave off any longer. Previously acknowledged ....$176.50 F. W. Duncan 5.00 Mr. and Mrs. Wes Plantt .... 5.00 Mr. and Mrs. A. Down 5.00 Total $189.50 OH- \---L--in cousins are ratwn- and we Vlieve we fn their footsteps.