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VOL. 63; NO. 1 FLESHERTON, ONT., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1943 W. H. Thurston & Son, Publisher! v - Ration News Meat rationing became effective on May 27th. Spare A (brown) coupons are to be used and each person may use two coupons a week. Meat has been divided into four groups. Charts showing- the coupon value for each group and classification of the cuts of the rationed meats have betm dis- tribute J to every householder. Heart, tongue, liver, kidneys, brains, sweet- breads, -wieners and bologna, spare ribs, oxtails and pigs' feet are not rationed. Farmers may slaughter livestock for their own use and may sell home-killed meat to other farmers for consumption on their own farm premises but must not sell meat to anyone else, Coupons must be col- lected from the purchaser at the rate of one coupon for each two pounds of meat sold. Local fanner "beef rings" may operate, but meat may be supplied by these "beef rings' only to fanners. Fanners who laughter for their own use must notify the Local Ration Board at Flesherton, but no permit is requir- ed. At the end of each month cou- pons msut ie sent to the Local Ra- tion Board at Flesherton, but only half the valid coupons for himself and each member of household need be sent in along with all the coupons collected from the sale of meat to other farmers. A farmer may keej half the number of each month'? coupons for the purchase of other meats, so that he may have a va iety of meat. A member of a "beet ring" must also surrender his meat coupons on the basis of one couporr for each two pounds of meat. The necessary forms and stamped envelopes for sending each monthV coupons may be ecured from th< Local Ration Board at Flesherton. The canning sugar coupons have been mailed to every applicant. These coupons cannot be replaced if lost or destroyed. If for any reason an ap- plicant does not receive canning sugar coupons the matter should be report e-d at once to the Local Ration Board. The Board makes no guar- antee that new coupons will be issued but an investigation will be made : to the reason for their non-receipt. But no claims will be considered after June 10th. The amount of sugar mad avail- able to this district would allow each person slightly more than 11 Ibs. but as each coupon has the value < 5 Ibs., the poundage of sugar allow- ed each person must be divisible by 5. According to the in-structiom issued, the poundage of sugar had to be reduced to the nearest 5 Ibs., not reduce-d. Thus the distribution for this district was made according to the following schedule: A family of 1-10 Jbs.; 2 SO Ibs.; 3 36 Ibs.; 4-46 Ibs. 5-65 Ibs.; 6-70 Ibs.; 7 80 Ibs.; 9-106 Ibs.; 10115 Ibs; 11 -125 Ibs.; 12135 Ibs.; 13160 Ibs. Rev. G. K. McMillan Receives Call to Toronto REV. G. K. MCMILLAN Rev. G. K. McMillan, pastor of St. John's United Chtirch, received a call last week to Parkdale United Church, Toronto, which he accepted. His resignation was tendered to the Board of the church at a meeting on Wednesday evening, which -was ac- cepted. Rev. McMillan came to Flesherton four years ago from High Park United Church, Toronto, where he was assistant pastor, and has had a successful pastorate on the Flesherton circuit, which included Ceylon. Rev. and Mrs. McMillan r i' two sons will take up their new work in Toronto the end of June and the btst wishes of a host of friends in Flesherton will accompany them. Three Yolks in Egg Share of.Prizes Won at Festival Mrs. Geo. Hutchinson, south of the village last week collected an egg on her farm which was laid by a goose and measured 11 inches by 8% inches. Maybe the egg was not so large, but when the shell was broken it was found to contain three yolks, which is indeed a very rare occurrence. A young lad in town last week brought to this office a large dande- lion stem on which were eight bud* and flowers, which was quite an oddity. Picnic in Toronto The following invitation will be sent to the Fleshertonians residing in and around Toronto, "Your committee has decided to make a new departure this year and will stage a friendly get-together at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 20, 1943, in High Park, Bloor St. entrance. Signs will be provided at this ent- rance to guide visitors to the area. The following young people from Flesherton took part very creditably at the Grey County Musical Festival held in Owen Sound from May 25th to May 28th: Janet Betts won first prize with 82 marks for piano solo 5 years and under; Muriel Sparks, with 83, was third in piano solo 9 years and under: Joanne Wood, Muriel Sparks and Joan Akins took first place in piano trio 9 and under; Marion Stauffer was first in piano solo 10 and over, first year beginners with 84 marks; Audrey Wauchope received 82 marks on piano 11 and under; Genevieve Milne was third in piano 15 and under; Frances Buchanan took sec- ond prize in piano sight reading Iti and under with 82 marks. As each contestant received over 80 percent, much credit is due their teacher, Mrs J. E. Milne, who pre- pared and trained these pupils for the competition which included child- ren from the larger centres of 0\ver , Cemetery Commision Has Had Plenty of Trouble This year the members of the Flesherton Cemetery Commission has-- been working under a severe handi- Lightning Team of Horses Two horses owned by Mr. Edward cap in securing labor for the opening j Stinson O f Victoria Corners were of graves for the interment of instant i y killed when struck by light- those who died during the winter. n[ng Curing the heavy storm Tues- The bodies were placed in the funer- - ; Jay Seeing the storm com- al chapel at the cemetery, following ! ing up Mr Stinson left the field the commitment service, and were to | ear , y and was entering the barn be buried when weather condition.- yiird> sta nding up in the wagon, permitted, which usually took place j The ' sharp crack of lightning struck during the last week of April and the horses, killing them instantly, the first week in May. This year. Mr St i nson was also hit and knock- however, through illness of th- ; e ,i'f rom the wagon on top of 'the caretaker and inability of the Com | horseg lying on the ground. He suf- mission to secure labor for digging fered a oara i yze d arm fo/ a few f the graves, interments have been momentSi but was otherwise uninjur- held back, but at present help ha-! eil Mr stinson will not suffer a been secured and burials are taking | total ]oss from h is horses as we un- place repularly. Through the Cem- 1 derst and they were insured. etery Act permission had been grant- j ed for the placing of bodies in the 1 , ., Chapel for spring burial, there is l he Advance tnters _ nothing in the Act to state when! 63rd Year Ot Publication svch interments are to be made. Tht! Missing Since Dieppe Word has been received from Ot- tawa by his parents that Lieutenant W. Alex Walter, missing in action since the Dieppe raid, must now, for official purposes, be presumed dead. Alex, who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Walter (nee Violet Sai- geon) was well known in Feversham and vicinity, having spent many of summer holidays around these parts with his Uncle and Aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thomson', Feversham. He enlisted as a private in the Royal Regiment of Canada in the early days of the war and went over- seas ns a Platoon Sergeant Major. He saw service in Iceland and re- ceived his Lieutenancy on returning with the Regiment to England. He was apparently badly wounded lead- ing a landing party during the Diep- pe i-aid and no further news has been heard of him. He was a member of the Achilles "lub in Toronto and wa? interests in> sports, particularly running, and won many cups and medals both here and in the United States. He is a nephew of the late Mrs. J. Hudson and Mr. Walter Saigeon. Be- sides his parents, he is survived by one brother, Flight-Lt. C. S. Walter and a sister Mrs. Keith (Lillian) Em- ond. Each' family is asked to provide ! Sound and Meaford . their own lunch and bring tea and I In the singing classes the fellow- sugar, cups; cream and paper plates . ing took part . will be provided. Miss Agnes Mac-: H igh School girls' vocal solo, fir,. phail has kindly consented to favor p!ace Genevieve Milne, 85 mark,: the gathering with a brief address, j Public ^^ ffjrls , vocal So]os . Mar . Mus.c will be provided as an ac- : on Stauffer, 13 and over. 82 marks. companinwnt for community stng- EIeanor Sparks . 12 and under go ing, led by Dr. F. W. Murray. j Audrey Wauchope . u and under . 79: "There will, of course, be no' Muriel Sparks. 10 and under, 83: sports or games, as this is intended '.oys' vocal solo. Game* Hami'ir to be an opportunity for friends to -on first prize with 84 marks, meet and renew old acquaintances.} The above pupils were trained bv We trust that you will enter into the' M r . Vemon Perry, music teacher ir spirit of the arrangements and that;" ' :. Public School, and were aceom- we will have the pleasure of meet- oanied by Mrs. J. E. Milne, ing you on the above date, when you 1 are at liberty to invite any of yoiu friends to accompany you. "There are a goodly number of Fleshertonians located in Torontr whose names and addresses we do not have. You are asked to contact such persons as may be known to you and invite them to attend, when they will be con!in'!y welcomed." Commission expect to have all inter- ments made this week. Another year in the life of The Advance has rolled around and we come to another milestone. With OBSERVES 86TH BIRTHDAY this issue The Advance commences its 63rd volume. The paper was Mrs. J. J. Thompson of town ob- founded on June 1st, 1881, by the served her 86th birthday this Wed- late A. K. Fawcett. For the past 55 nesday. June 2rd. Congratulations, years the paper has been in the Rev. Dr. Mercer Will Take Thedford Charge Rev. Dr. G. L. Mercer, pastor of the Maxwell United Church circuit j has received an unanimous call to b 'pastor of the Thedford Thurston family. Funeral of Late Jas. Best (By Victoria Corners Reporter The funeral service for the lati ,T:inu'-i Best was held at 2 o'clocl- I RESENTED CHEQUES TO THREE FIRE BRIGADES The fire departments from Mark- ,ir.'.e and Dundalk joined the Flesh- p.m. on Wednesday afternoon of last orton Council and ftre department at week from his late residence am: wa, well attended. Rev K. G Me- M,llan. pastor of St. John s United a ^ t in F i e8nert on on Thursday eveninp of , ast week . In apprwja . good work of the three Church. Flesherton. very fitting , aepartments at the fire when the The first prize winners in the piano brought a message of com* : to the McDonald building was burned and ctions will go to Owen Sound this | bereaved. A duet "The Old Rurge,! ,. is ow ,, liam . lireil bv fire . Reeve A . octions Thursday night for the final concert. , Cross", was sung by Mrs. Abe Sher- n and Ruth. The floral tr ; butes . I were lovely and surrounded the Registration Pupils 16 And j cas ket in a 'bower of color, and were Over In High Schools ; from the neighbors, relatives ami friends. In an effort to assist in relieving to 'some extent the labor situation dur- p ing the summer stason, National Selectivt Service is now making a registration of pupils of sixteen years and over in the High and Con- tinuation Schools. The pallbearers were three neph- ew? of the deceased. Ernie Stinson. Earl and George Best, and three neighbor?. Milton Bannon, George Lndlow and Angus McCauley. Friends from a distance included: Mr. ami Mrs. Sam Saundcrs, Alma. Hmvn presented each of the fire de- i..rtmenrs with a cheque for |25. Silas McAuslan Passes the Thedford United* has been made in this district, and Church, which is in Lambton Pres-]' that there are large number f such bytery i , the London Conference.;; pupils who have signified their will- Dr. Mercer has been stationed at,' ingness to accept employment dur- Maxwell for the past four years and ing the vacation period, went there from the Manitoulin, hav- - } He suggests that employers who ing come from Newfoundland three could utilize the services of any of years previously, where he had er- these students should make applica- ered the ministry. His pastorate at tion to the local office at Walkerton Maxwell has been very successful ; Efforts will then be made to plac.i and he was highly regarded by all. ; these students in suitable ernploy- His friend;! are pleased to know that ment wherever possible. jh has received such a splend : char * e Mrs. Angus McCanell Dies Mr. A. J. Schnurr, manager of the EKlon and Muriel Atkinson and Mr. Walkerton Employment and Selective j. g. p r j ce O f Berkeley. Mrs. Alex Service office, statss that this survey Stewart. Elma. Olga and Ella of Owen Pound. Mr. Wm. McCutcheon of Bellfountain and Mr. and Mr< 60/i OF OUR FUNERALS COST LESS THAN $( Hut rt A Maddock* planned /uneraii ar0 eomplelt to tht lait dftait. No additional charge*. Price* within your mean*. tteautiful rhnpot and dltplay room opn for your inspection. CLARKE TURNER The death occurred on Sunday of Mrs. Angus McCannell, Proton town- A quiet wedding was solemnized [ ship at the home of ner at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, i Mrs ' G> A- Black - of tn Salem dis- May 22nd 1 , at the United Church ' trict> in her 78th vear - She was the parsonage, Maxwell, by liev. Dr. '}. \ f rraer Sarah McDonald, daughter L. Mercer, wh*n Nori Fay, youngest daughter of Mr. aid Mrs. Chares of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Me Donald of Dromore. She went E. Turner, Eugenia, was united in Proton township as a bride and re- marriage to Pte. George Basil Clarke of Camp Borden. sided there ever since. Her huaban.' predeceased her in July of last year. ton Park Presbyterian church. The bride was, becomingly gowned i S " e was an active member ot in a navy wool tailore i suit with blouse of white triple sheer arH navy accessories. Her corsage \v;.- of pink ros^s and bou->arJ;a. Mis,- Eleanor McKenzie of Feversham was bridesmaid and wore a suit dress ot sea blue crepe with black hat and black accessories and corsage of pink rose buds. Mr. Eiirl Maxwell ot Feversham was groomsman. A reception was held at the honu i>f the bride's parents for the im- mediate relatives and friends. A three-story wedding cake centred the table in the dining room, which was tastefully decorated in red, white \vi Slu b survived by eight children, tv sons and six daughters: Donald, or the homestead, John of Dundalk Mrs. Donald McDonald and Mis: Mary McCannell, Toronto; Mrs. Win Hay and Mrs. G. A. Black, Protor township; Mrs. Andrew Hincks. Priceville, and Mrs. John Calder Egremont township. (By Kimberley Reporter) Mr. Silas McAuslan was laid to n-st Monday afternvjon, after a very beautiful service at his home at Union. Rev. Jenner. his pastor, had charge of the service, assisted by Rev. Baker of Meaford, Rev. Dick- inson, Thornbury. Rev. W. Cullis of Sturgeon Falls and Mr. W. Buchan- ;in. pastor of Kimberley church. Rev. Cullis delivered the sermon and spoke very feelingly of his associa- tions with Mr. McAuslan while on trie Heathcote circuit. Rev. Baker spoke on behalf of Grey Presbytery. Mnny hundreds of friends from near and far visited the home Sunday and arti-v.ded the funeral. Mr. McAuslan was pastor of the Kimberley circuit for nine years and was so very kind- ly in all his work that everybody , T. i retrarded him very highlv. Our most day at her home at Dundalk Satur- , .. . . sincere sympathy is extended to his day, surrounded by all surviving . , members of her family. In token of ^ " their mother's birthday the children Henry of Chesley. Interment was made in the family plot in Flesherton Cemetery. Observes 83rd Birthday Mrs. Enoch Scilley, the former Mary Coutts, marked her 83rd birth. F N ; \ r. F M E N T Mr. and Mrs. Walter Poole of Collingwood wish to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter. and blue. The gues,ts included Mr i Btv ' d Bernice to L1 . vd George Ver- and Mrs. Wm. Izard of Feversham ! t ' un Hudson, eldest son of Mr. and and the bride's brother-in-law and ' Mr9- Jonn Hudson of Feversham, the place the latter par' sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Me Kenzie, Feversham, and Mrs. Harold ! * Jun *' Badgerow of Proton Station. to Eleven pounds of sugar pr per- son for canning purposes is only about on third the amount used by the average family in an ordinary year. It looks as if a lot of fruit will be wasted thi.' year. BORN FOLLIOTT At St. John's Hos pital. Queibec, on Saturday, May 22. 1043. to L.A.C. Roy and Mrs. Folliott (nee Minerva Conn Rcg.N.), the gift of a son, James Stuart. presented her with S3 roses in var- ied colors. Born in Pickering, May 29, 1860. Mrs. Scilley was a daughter of the late George and Isabel Coutts. She came with her parents to Osprey Township as a child of two years. In 1877 .he married Enoch Scilley and continued to reside in Osprey. Mr Scilley passed away in l'.H)4. Mi> Scilley remained on the farm until 18 years ago. when she moved ti Dundalk to reside. She is a very hiirhly respected resident, and po? sesses good health for a woman of her years. Of an original family of ten, five daughters survive, all being present for the birthday occasion. They are: Mrs. Herb Irwin. Markdale: Mrs. Wm. Findlay, Mrs. Harry Minke. Viva and Emma, all of Dun- dalk. Mrs. Scilley also has four sisters and a brother, namely: Mrs. Jas. Hill and Mrs. Thos. Guy, Max .veil; Mrs. Wm. Robertson. Toronto Mrs. Wm. Edwards and John Coutts. in Peace River. Alta., district. :"e. aff<Ml mother and to his 'nterment was made in the burs- Cemetery. DIED HANNAH In Toronto on Tues- day. June 1, 1043, Robert J. Hannah, formerly of Flesherton, aged 7p yctrt. The funeral will take place oi> Friday, June 4th, on the arrival of the noon train at Flesherton. Inter- ment will be made in the family plot ir. Flesherton Cemetery. In Memoriam BIXNINGTON In loving mem- ory of a lear father, Edmund Bin- nirtgton. who passed away May .'ilst. 1940. A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is stilled; His place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. Sadly missed by daughter, May. and Familv. Future Events EUGENIA RED CROSS MEETING The Eugenia Red Cross unit will hold a quilting and business meeting in the basement of the church on Wednesday, June 9th. OPTICAL Eyes tested and glasses !rupi)Hed. D. Campbell, the optometrist, will be at the Munshaw House next Tuesday, the 8th, from 10 to 12 a.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Prompt service on all repair work. CONCERT IN FLESHERTON The Anniversary of St. John's Unit- ed Church will be held Sunday, June 20th. Monday evening. June 21, a concert will be given by the Bohem- ian Club of Owen Sound, who are returning by popular request.