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,VOL. 62; NO. 49 FLESHERTON, ONT., WEDNESDAY, M AY 5, 1943 W. H. Thurston & Son, Publishers W. J. Mathewson (By Ceylon Reporter) Many friends will sincerely regret to learn of the de^ath of Mr. Wm. J. , Matherwson, who passed away at his home in Ceylon on Monday, Apri 27, at the age of 86 years, after a ling- . ering illness of some eight years. The late Mr. Mathewson was of a quiet, kindly disposition and has been a resident of Ceylon for the past 21 years. Prior to that, deceased lived for a time in the Irish Lake district. Mr. Mathewson was twice marrie.l. 1 his first wife being Wyville, who passed Miss Minn away man} years ago, leaving three daughters Ethel (Mrs. Ricketts), Toronto; Mab- el (Mrs. Johnson), Toronto; Laura (Mrs. Menzies), Fenelon Falls; also five sons, Fred, Lyle and Harry of Toronto, Russell, New York, George of Hamilton; one son, Wallace, mak- ing the supreme sacrifice overseas tl. last war. Twenty-seven ago last '. cember, Mr. Mathewson was mar- ried to Miss Annie Gertrude Winters, who survives, with one daughter. Irene, of Toronto and one son, Ernie of Shelburne. The ' neral service was held Wednesday last from the home at 2 o'clock p.m. Rev. G. K. McMillan of the United Church gave a very comforting message. The beautiful floral tributes were silent messeng- ers of sympathy. The family was all present for the funeral, with the exception of Russel of Nerw York, also Mrs. Wm. Hazen and two sons of Owen Sound, Mrs. ARTEMESIA COUNCIL The Council of the Twp. of Artem- esia met in the tov .. hall, Flesherton on April 12th, with the members all present, the Reeve presiding. Com- munications were received, froin the Hydro-Electric Power Commission, regarding the cancellation of con- tracts which are in arrears; from the Workmen's Compensation Board, and from A. E. Wilson & Co., regarding insurance for township employees: from J. W. Hawes, District Municipal Road Engineer approving of a sub- sidy of $4674.84 on 1942 road ex- penditures; from J. A- Marshall, Chief Municipal Road Engineer, ap- proving of a road expenditure of $10.000.00 in 1943. The rate of wages for work on the road; for 1943 was set at 30 cents per hour for man, and 60 cents per hjur for man and team. The allow- ance for memibers of the Council for committee work on township business was fixed at $4.0O per day. The tender of Lome Turvey for crushing and placing approximately 6,000 yds. of gravel on the roads at any point within the Township, for 62 cents per cubic yard, was accepted. Orders were issued on the Treas- urer for the following accounts: the Municipal World, stationery account $4.94; Toronto Stamp and Stencil Co. doe tags $14.88; Treasurer County" of Grey, hospitalization $6.13; W. J. Chard, error 1942 assessment $1.58; the Reeve, for three days' committee work on County equalization $9.00 Phillip Kelly Killed Trout Winners Caught at Eugenia Philip H. Kelly of Hamilton, for- merlv of Markdale, died almost in- stantly from flying glass in an auto- mobile accident on the highway three miles north of Markdale about mid- night Monday of this week. Kelly iad been driving south on the high- way when his lights suddenly failed and the car he was driving ran off the road and into the field on the farm of Ernie Bradley. Sam Bestward, who was with Kelly, flagged a car driven by Harold Fawcett of Flesherton, who Ge - Mr CEYLON (Intended for Last Week) The many friends of Gnr. Chas. McWilliam, eldest s;a of M.r. and Mrs. John McWilliam are glad to know he arrived safely Overseas. Aiso the many friends of L, A. C. son of Mr. and Mrs. "eais, are glad to hear of his Flesherton Second Victory Loan The honors of Frank Slater's 12th Annual Speckled Trout Contest were again taken by the Eugenia Lake ess JS^sautnK\^ J ^jfs^ s l?*flL"!**B*SSS SEISE* o^rsls'VSdef Ion" Don has been over for some time. Misses Frances Colliason, Mark- dale, Jea;. Collinson. Owen sound, bridge. Jim had the largest fish. , . *? . whicl measured inches long a 1 ea; onson . e s , , Ii0iu *-~^ ^ ^.^.v,.., - weig-hed 2 pounds and 6 ounces, wni : | M m Collinson. Toronto, were stopped to (rive assistance. Bestward | Bmce's was slightly smaller, being 2 j hol;day visitors a t 'tlu-'r home here. got into the car and Fawcett backed pounds three ounce: in weignt ar... Mf anj Mfs Henry Sargeant. up the highway to about the approx- measuring 16% incnes long i Owen Sound, visited on Friday last imate position of the Kelly car, when j adult prize was a fine split tarofao | AJth M aad Mra> F _ Collinson . he stepped f:om his car with a flash- rod and sllver . P hv * nd light in his hand to locate the car in i J um r P rize w * s . trouble. At that instant Kelly opened weather was far from ideal for nsh- the car door opposite the driver and mg, as the ground had been covered for expenditure on roads $212.55. the car door opposite the driver and Fawcett saw who it was and at the same time noticed a car coming from behind him and saw that it was not swerving' to miss him. He used the flashlight to attract the attention of the driver, and when ' e saw the car p-oing to collide with his, he jumped into his own car as possibly the saf- est place. The Fawcett car was driv- en into the ditch, and the other car, driven by Bruce Marshall of Mark- dale, came to rest on its top, with none of the occupants seriously in- jured. Kelly was found lying at the side of the road with his neck terrib- ly cut. death coming almost instantly. The Provincial Police investigated with snow that evening and was still, snowing when the boys went fishing at midnight Friday v to be on the ground bright and early. Any fish caught on the opening days this vear were earned. Quite a large number of tourists Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cowan, Tor- onto and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dixon, Toronto spent the Easter holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jaynes and little daughter, Sandra, of Toronto and Mr. Delbert Plester. Toronto spent the holiday with Mrs. Plester and other friends. Miss Catherne Stewart R.X., Owen Sound visited a couple of days '.as: were on hand for the opening week week at ^er home. Flesherton once again has been man? the first of the municipalities a Grey County to go over the top in ae Fourth Vicory Loan. Hanover eported the first morning of the aruoaign as having reached their ob- ective. Flesherton had raised $42,- 50 by Saturday night of the first veek and Monday morning the pen- ant was raised on the flag pole be- neath the Victory Loan flag, symbol- zing that the objective had been cached. How many more can be run up on the flag pole? Tuesday night Flesherton had 106.4 f its objective, Artemesia was sixth vi:h 63.6. Proton seventh with 57.9, Osprey had 43.4, Markdale 35.6, Glen- elg 3i.8, Dundalk 51.6. almost fifty >er cent of the objective of Grey Tounty having been reached. The people will have to "dig deep' if tne objective is to be reached, but it can >e done. It must be done to kev the fighting men supolied with the necessary materials of war. end of speckled trout fishing am: most of them were able to return home with a few in their basket - nome . Pte. Sherman Piper of the Toronto University was a recent visitor at his The rivers are still high and almost impossible to reach some of them i" the swamps. NEW LEADER OF LIBERALS Road Supt- salary for March $58, and t jj e accident and a Coroner's inquest , Harry C. Nixon, member of the ' and Mrs. Bruce Sisson, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Rick- etts and Roy Ricketts of Toronto. The pallbearers were five nephews Messrs. Harry, George, John, Albert and Husrhie Wyville and one grand- son. Ken Ricketts. Interment was to the mortuary chapel, Markdale. The sympathv of this community is extended to the bereaved widow and family. BACKJHE \\ x The Commissioners for the differ- afternoon of this week. The funeral ent road divisions for 1943 were ar- 1 O f Phillip Kelly is to take place in Liberal party at a convention in To- ranged as follows: Div. No. 1, Henry | Qwen Sound this Thursday morning, ronto last week. Gordon Conant. the TV _ !,-.. !";. XT^* nT r >AYf A .T.'... rf T^ U _ Vf f TT.-. Tucker; Div. No. 2. Ja<?. A. McLough- ry; Div. No. 3, Geo. H. Cairns; Div. No. 4 Frank Betts; Valley Road, J. A. Davis. Flesherton Public School Hon., Marion Stauffer 74. Bruce Thurston 72, Stanle" Teeter ill. Bob Turney 57. Frank Taylor 57. Grade 6 Donald Banks 54, Jack Milne 72, Dan McTavish 66 Billie Richardson 62, Eleanore Snarks 82 Hon., Frances Strath 7'J Hon., Joan E1UU., I nUMQa otlauil 10 null., Wl fn Turney 73, Barn- Thurston 84 Hon., a <> le of da - vs ' MCDONALD SINCLAIR Prettily decorated wkh spring flowers, the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Sinclair of Dundalk. formerly of Ceylon, was the setting Thursday. April 29th, at 4 p.m., for the mar- riage of their only daughter, Marg- aret Isabel, to Mr. James Frederick Mitchell McDonald, Emsdale, Ont., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McDonald. The ceremony was per- 1 formed by Rey. Malcolm G. Butler i . ,,_ of Dundalk United Church, assisted Falconer b,, John Milli-an ^J, Ear. by Rev. Harold O. Hutcheson, Shel- burne, Ont. The wedding music was played by Mrs. Wilfred Wright of Dundalk. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a two-piece suit-dress of cameo rose crepe with self colored lace and point-de-esprit trim at neck and sleeves. She had a Juliet cap with ahould^r-lenjcth veil and a cor- sage of orchids and white sweet peas. The couple were unattended. Premier appointed when M. F. Hep- burn resigned a few months ago, is , still Premier. When the Premier- i elect will take up his new duties de- Grade 8 Jim Armstrong 67, Bob pends upon the resignation of Pre- Long ^4. Shirley McCracker. 77 Hon., mier Conant. Kenneth Muir 63, Ted Newell 77 Hon. Mr. Melville Hunt, Preston, spent the week end with the home folk. Miss Mary McDonald, teacher at Stone's Line school spent the holidays at her home at Gormley. Miss Isabelle Weber is holidaying at her home at Vandeleur. The children are enjoying their 10- was elected as leader of the Ontario j day holiday very much and then i: i is back to school for a short term. Miss Emma Oliver, teacher at Wareham. is spending the holiday at held in Markdale on Fridav ' Provincial Parliament from Brant. her home. Mi>> Nancy McWilliam is holiday ing with relatives at Hopeville. Miss Hilda Duckett. Toronto, sperr several days at her home the p;i> Local and Personal week. Blane Pickles 54, Evelyn Stewart 80, >*~:-X-;~>:~:~:~:"M-M-:-<~:-M><-:~X- Miss Irene Mathewson of Torunu TT.>n \fai-inn Stnnff or 7.1 Rrn<-e v > ' \vas a week end visitor at her horn Mr. and Mrs. Will Meads ar.d Mr and M--. John Meads spent the East I er holidav with friends in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Petrie an. Wayne of Atwood were Easier visit 1 ors with Mr. and Mrs. Wi'.l Hincks. Mr. Chas. Watson of Holstein air Mr. and Mr. Roy McDermid of Price ville were holiday vis-r^rs '.v:h Mr ir.! Mrs. J. S. McDermid. Mrs. W'allace Thompson is spending Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Button spent Grades - "Keith Dungey 62, Bob the Easter vacation in Toronto. . alconer 67, John Milli-an 63, Earl Mrs. Norman Scarrow and Barry McKecknie ^4 Bob Sto<l lart 52, Bur- visited in Acton last week, ton Talbot 56. Audrey Wauchope 73. i Radio licenses now available at the | CEYLON SOLDIER WAS FUNERAL OF LATE GNR. E. J. BENNETT LARGELY ATTENDED The funeral of the late Gunner Emerson Johnston Bennett, who died at Hamilton on Monday oif last week, was held on Thursday afternoon. The remains were taken to St. John's Un- ited Church from the Rome of J. A. Richards, the casket being draped with the Union Jack. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. G. K. McMillan of St. John's Church and Rev. W H. Smith of Durham. Inter- ment was made in the Flesherton Cemetery, where the beautiful funeral service was conducted by the Masonic Order, he having been a member "f Prince Arthur Lodge. No. 33, A.F.& A.M.. Flesherton. The pallbearers were: Messrs. A. Down. G. A. McTavish. J. Xnhn and G. B. Welton of F'.esherton. Alex. Mc.M::iii:i of Dundalk and Douglas Bramior. .'f Mt. Forest, with whom the deivased >.ad been associated in the manufacture of caskets. Grade 4 Margot Anne Goessel 84, Flesherton Post Office. Muriel Sparks 82. Mary Jane Me- Capt. H. R. Herbert of Camp Bor- avish 79, Pat Stautfer 79, Elaine I d en s pent the week end with his wife. Following the ceremony a recep- tion was held at the home of the bride's parents, Mrs. Sinclair receiv- ing her guests wearing a gown of Heavenly blue crepe and a corsage of gardenias. Mrs. C. Lain?, Toron- to, sister of the groom, received with her. wearing a grown of rose crepe and a corsage of Talisman roses. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald left on a short wedding trip to Niagara Falls, the bride travelling in a navy suit, mink scarf, and navy and white ac- cessories. They will reside at Ems- dale, Ont. Jook 77, Joanne Wood 77, Bob Mc- >aeken 73, Ross Loucks 68, Jim Stoddart 66 Eldon Fawcett 56, Car- et Hamilton 46. Grade 3 Milford Loucks 79, Joan \vis 74, Clifford Richardson 68, Ross ^alconer 60, Marilynn Smith 60. Mar- on Pickles 55, Bob Teeter 45, Isobel s )ungey 35. Grade 2 Marjorie Richardson Jo. Jeverley Cook 87 Marie Stewart 86. ack Banks 84, Roy Park 68, Anne Stewart abs., Stanley McKechnie 31. Grade 1 Ruth Fawcett 80, Geral- dine Best 78, Junior Henderson 78. 2iina McKechnie 73, Ranald McMillan 71, Jack Dou-ie 6i) Tonunie Wauch- ope 67. Ronnie Smith 65, Ronnie oucks 62. Harold Hamilton 50. Or- 43, Raymond A!ex- CAUGHT 109 MUSKRATS IN SEASON JUST CLOSED Harold Best of town has had ex- ceptional success with the trapping of muskrats in his district during the season which closed on Friday of last week. Altogether he took 109 rats and received -rices as high as $3.45 for each. Some district reported the rats as scarce, but here they were just waiting: to be caught. The parachute holds unique posi- tion in R.C.AJT., says expert. On occasions it also holds the airman in an unique position. ATTENTION HOME OWNERS THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO DO THAT SPRING PAINTING WHILE YOU CAN GET SOME HELP We have a complet lien of Paints, Enamels, Wax and Polishes MAPLE SYRUP TIME WILL SOON BE HERE Our stock of Sap Buckets, Sap Spouts, Pails, etc. is in fair shape. ECONOMIZE Make your old equipment last as long as possible. Get your machines repaired now and avoid disappointment later on. BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS REGULARLY FRANK W. DUNCAN HAROWAXF ohcnc 54 Fietbertoc, Unt. Mrs. C. Akins and Miss Annie vis- ited in Toronto last week. (By Ceylon Reporter) Thursday evening last a number of friends assembled at trie home of Mrs. John liibson to speiui a Gnr Jack Adams of Petawawa >- ; , an / hom)r , furlough with his parents. Mr. ana ptg g^nnar/piper, youngest son ,f Mrs. D. W. Adams. Mrs. Norman Becker of Acton is her sister, and father. RESULTS OSPREY RED CROSS BRANCH NATIONAL CAMPAIGN Grain received from Township of Osprey in lieu of general canvass of __ the Township $600 ": G. W. Ross $5, HONORED AT SOCIAL j H. C. Francis $5. M: 5 s Mary K. Mills -.">. Mr*. C. J. McXicho'. $3. Providence War Workers $10. Stephen's Corners \Var \Y ;- : ; - rs SI". Rob Roy W.ir Workers $25. Bud.ier-s ami Mclmyre Red Cross Unit $lii, Feversham Red Cross Unit J15. -Total $708.00. H. C. Francis. Sec.-Treas. Osprey Red Cross Branch. ville ander 34. MRS. J. KOERITZ PRESIDENT OF PR1CEVILLE OLD BOYS Mrs. Norman Scarrow Mr. Arthur McDonald. Mr*. W. Kaitting left on Tuesday to spend a couple of weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Stanley Menzies. a. London. Rev. Alice Armstrong spent the first of tht week with her uncle, M- F. H. W. Hiekling. Mr. G. A. McTavish and daughter, Jean, visited a couple of days this week in Toronto and Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. O'Brien and two children of Oakville spent the wetk end with Mrs. O'Brien's father. Mr. F. G. Karstedt. Mrs. F. B. Keys will be the speaker at the Mother's Day services in tlu Flesh?rton and Rock Mills Baptisl Churches on Sunday. May 9. Mrs. Jessie M. Koeritz was elected president of the Priceville Old Boys' and Girls' Association at the annual meeting at the home of the retiring j lr and jj rs Cecil Meldrum of president. Mrs. Murray McMillan. p ort i aw attended the funeral of the Mrs. Elsie Watson is Vice-President. ; late JIr w j Kathwoll at Allenford Mrs. Margaret Swan secretary ajid ' or| >[ OI1( j a y. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Piper, who wil .vith the Army Medical Corps shortly on active service. Wm. Cairns re;i.: the address, expressing the high es- teem and good wishes of all. Isaav Snel! then presented the sift, i H F!l , sherton . , "'" S'l^.:!^ ^nf'JIf* trt May 4th. 1943, to Mr. and B () K N McQUAY At Mrs. Nuhn's N'urs- Hnm<'. Flesherton, on Tuesday, =. Rob't. ," ~* i t " I -M c^'uav if FeverehaTn. a daughter, very appropriate reply of thanks -A ,,,-,-.,,,-<, .riven bv Sherman. A pleasant even- i ,^ENZIES - At London. Cnt., m i-ie was enjoyed by those present. \] L943. to Mr. and Cpl. Milford Piper, an older brother. Mr ' Stanley Menz:es (nee Delsa has been overseas for some time. , Kal Thirteen table? of euchre were playe.'. I WILLIAMSON - \- Mrs. N'uhn's the ladiesi' prize being won Slr^ Cecil Alexander and Harold Best wa- the winner for the men. Cutting remarks have a habit of severing friendships. Who remembers the good old days when they eav? bandits plenty of rope ? Mr. Chas. McKinnon treasurer. War ; Work convenor, Mrs. Edna Gillies. | reported on comforts sent to Price- ville boys in Canada and overseas. The Knitters' Club decided to meet at the home of Mrs. Koeritz. Dufferin , Mr. F. G. Karstedt i* ill at his home with pneumonia, a nurse being in attendance. Mrs. Isaac Smith has also been ill, but is improving. Mrs. J. Cargoe returned last week St., on May 3rd. CLARK CORBKTT I after spending the winter hi Toronto. Her daughter. Mrs. H. R. Herbert. accompanied her and is remaining for __ j a time. At Runnymede PT e s b y t e r i an i A euchre party was held last week Church, Toronto, at five o'clock, I by the Women's Institute at the Mun- \pril 19th. the marriage was prt- i ^aw House. Mrs. Wallace Hamilton formed by Rev. John M. McQueen B. was winner of the ladies prize, while A., B. D!. of Mae Corbett. daughter Mr. Frank Teeter won the men's. of Mr. and Mrs. Horb Corhett. Pro ', ton, ami Douglas Clark. Muskwa, B. I We are as morally unprepared for Home. Flesherton, on Satur- day. May 1st. 1943. to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Williamson of Markdale, the gift .if a son. There are always a few people who ceep ahead of the times, but there are some fewer who keep ahead of their bills. It's unhealthy to suppress a laugh, says a Chk-ago doctor. Sometimes vctory as we were physically unpre- 1 it's not so healtbv to burst into a pared for war. laueh. either. T h e Mothers' Day service planned , for Ceylon and Klesherton United C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Clark , Churches for next Sunday, will be Swinton Park. The young couple , H)V ., l>m ,,i unt ji >i !ly i,; t h. Mothers' were attended b' - Mr. a:id Mrs. John Knox. Toronto. Following a short s.-tay with friends, Mr. and Mrs. Clark left o-i Saturday for their new home in Bri ish Columbia. The bride-to-.be was given a sur_ prise party by a number of her Tor_ onto girl friends at the home of Miss Annie Mclntyre, when she was pre- sented with a lovely personal shower. A hapnv evening was spent. ' 'a\ will be observed, however, at Ir i-ti 'ro next Sunday, May 9th. P.O. Dean Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Smith of London, was a visitor in town on Monday with his srramlparents. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sfliiih. He graduated recently with highest honors in his class. The editor is back on the job again this week, after his bout with the The bride's girl friends in the York , 'flu. We have been laid up for mos-t Arsenal, Toronto, gathered in the of- j of April, but expect that the worst fice as the bride.to-be was preparing i is now over and we can settle down to leave her place of employment and j to work again, presented her with an Aerorack^ ^ ^ ^^ ^ & ^ ^ At a largely-attended iratht/ing cegsful sale of household furniture on Friday night in Orange Hall. 9win- gat,,,^. afternoon, when excellent ton Park, the newly Wi were the ' quests of honour. Miss Agnes. Hean) read an address of good wishes and Sam McLean presented a purse of money. Mr. Clark made an approp- iate reply on behalf of his bride and himself. The best wis-hcs of all in tin community follow the newly-weds to Muskwa B. C., where the groom is ,.|-.il.nel with fche Campbell Const Cpmpnny. Kl.O\VERS for M ' r^' Pay. Order vour f'.owers from W. A. "o.e. The prices were received. Some articles sold for more than was paid for tham when new. Mr. WTO. Kaitting was the auctioneer. The picture show in the town hall Saturday evening: in the interests of the Fourth Victory Loa:i. wa* ittendiM. The pictures wen. enjoyed. Mayor Case of Owen Stviml gave a splendid in the interests of the IVY ' ' ; " Fourtli Hawken. phone 17. provided excellent music. Line orchestra You can take vour fat dripping^ Kxap fat and bones to your matt dealer. He will pay yon UM established price for the dripping and the scrap fat If you vah, you can turn this money over t your local Voluntary Sal* Committee or Registered War Charity, You can donate your fat crap fat and bone* to yonrl _ Voluntary Salvage Committee they collect them in youi ooe muoitv i 3 You can continne to plac* ettf youi Fate and Bone* for rnllea rii n by your Street Department where rach i i*in effect Department of National War kATlONAL SALVA8I DI1M