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- , VOL. 63; NO. 25 FLESHERTON. ONT., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24. 1943 W. H. Thurston & Son, Publishers COME ONE! COME ALL! -- FLESHERTON FOWL DAY, FRIDAY, DEC. 17 (Sponsored by Flesherton Business Men) Cash Prizes For The Following: CHICKENS Best Lot Dressed Chickens, 10 or more 1st $5.00, 2nd $3.00 Best Lot Live Chickens, over 6 lb., 10 or more 1st $3, 2nd $2 GEESE Best Lot of Dressed Geese, 5 or more, 1st $5.00, 2nd $3.00 TURKEYS Best Lot of Dressed Turkeys, 5 or more, 1st $5.00, 2nd $3.00 SPECIAL Best Lot of Fowl nirketed by one person, quality considered $5.00 Judging will take place on .Market Square by a Provincial Judge arranged for by the Dept. of Agriculture We are assured that a strong buying-market will be a\vaitin you, and should prove both educational and profitable to those attending. Prize slips will be present to Mr. F. B: Keys for payment , Bring Your Poultry to Flesher.on Dec. 17 Future Events DANCE AT FEVERSHAM In Robinson's Hall, Friday, Nov. 26th, music by Pedlar orchestra, to start at 9.30 p.m., under auspices of Providenc War Workers. Proceeds for boxes for boys overseas. Admis- sion: 35c, lunch included. DANCE AT MAXWELL In Maxwell Hall, on Monday, Nov. 29th, under auspices of Stephen's Corners War Workers. Music by 4th Line orchestra. Admission. 35c, lunch included. BAZAAR AT MAXWELL Ladies of St. Mary's Church will hold a bazaar in the Orange Hall. Dec. 1st, when homemade baking, aprons, fancy work, etc., will be of- fered. Hot dogs and homemade bak- ing for sale at counter. DANCE IN Dance in the Fraternal Hall, Flesh- erton on Friday, Nov. 2fith, to music hy Murray Simmons' orchestra, from 9.30. Admission: 36c. BAZAAR IN FLESHERTON The ladies of St. John's; United Church will hold their annual bazaar in the church basement, Saturday afternoon, Nov. 27th, when homemade baking, aprons, fancy work, vege- tables, etc., will be offered. Hot meat pie supper served from 5 o'clock p.m. Adults, 40c; children under 12, 25c. MRS. W.M. MCMILLAN HEADS ST. JOHN'S CHURCH W.M.S. At the regular monthly meeting of St. John's W.M.S., held at the home of Miss Mary Macmillan, the follow- ing officers were elected for 1943: Hon. Presidents Miss Mary Mac- Millan, Mrs. W. H. Thurston. Past Prest. Mrs. W. Armstrong. Pres. Mrs. Wm. McMillan. 1st Vice Pres. Mrs. W. I. Henry. 2nd Vice Pres. Mrs. Jas. Wilson. Rec. and Cor. Sec. Mrs. J. Cook. Stewarship Secretaries Mrs. Car- groe, Mrs. 0. W. Phillips. Supply Sec. Mrs. Thos. Sled. Asst. Sec. Mrs. 0. W. Phillips. Temp. Sec. Mrs. Jas. Wilson. Mission Band Supt. Mrs. W. E. Betts. We have frequently regretted L r;at, at the start of the war, we didn't keep count of the German cas- ualties. These must be easily a hun- dred million or so to date who have been bumred off by the Allies and especially by the Russians. ST. JOHN'S S. S. CONCERT Keep the night of Dec. 22nd open for the annual concert of St. John's Uniterl Church Sunday School. FEVERSHAM S. S. CONCERT The Sunday School entertainment wi'l b held Friday evening, Nov. 26, in the Salvation Army hall. Fever- -h:im. at 8 p.m. Everybody invited. T .unch served. 60% OF OUR FUNERAIS COST LESS THAN $200^ Navy League Tag Day On Saturday The Navy League of Canada is again holding its tag day in our mun- icipality on Saturday, Nov. 27th, and we wish them every success in this very patriotic effort on behalf of mer- chant seamen. We live in peace in this community while our brothers, fathers and sons bear the brunt of battle not only oh the sea, (but also on land and in the air, and it is our duty to support every effort, in order to strengthen their morale so that victory may be ours and not Hitler's. The Navy League has made mar- vellous contributions to our fighing naval men and our merchant seamen, and its sixteen hostels and recreation centres have addtd greatly towards the welfare and comfort of these men of the sea. It is interesting to note that during 1942, more than two mil- lion merchnt seamen crossed the thresholds of the Navy League Sea- ^ in men's Clubs where good meals were provided and comfortable sleeping ac- commodaion. hot and cold shower' baths, recreation and pleasing enter- tainment. When these men leave the Navy League hostels, they do with courage in their hearts and thankful- I OSPREY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE MEETS DEC. 1 A public meeting in the interests of Osprey Federation of Agriculture, will be held in the Orange Hall, Max- Many Deer Taken Deer hunters in this area did real well in securing their trophies dur- ing the ooen season for deer last well, on Wednesday, Dec. 1st, at 2.00 week Q(jite a number af ouwid . o'clock p.m. Mr. T. Stewart Cooper of the Department of Agriculture Markdale, will address the gathering. All fanners in Osprey are urged to attend this meeting. the for generosity of all that they ness. because of Canadian people have received. The taggers for the Navy League in this community will feel that they have performed a noble and patriotic service if every citizen gives them the support which they need at this tir.i'. 1 . We must not ignore their outstretch- ed hands for they form the first link in the chain that stretches from this community to our brave men of the seas, carrying our concrete 'thank you' for the tremendous service they are rendering in protecting and serv- Mrs. Andrew Beattie Dies In Her 87th Year One month after celebrating her 64th wedding anniversary, Mrs. And- rew Beattie, 194 Silver Birch Ave., Toronto, died early Wednesday morr.- ing at Toronto .East General Hospital in her 8t"h year. Mr. and Mrs. Beattie resided on a farm in Orange Valley unutil 1915. when they moved to Toronto. Surviving are her husband, now in his 92nd year, two sons, Roy Beattie. Capt. Preston Beattie, Toronto; and five daughters. Mrs. hunters were present, some of them having been in the north, where they failed in securing any game. Mr. Jos. Watson had a party of eight, including Calvin Hutchinson, Bob Corbett of the South Line, Sam Mc- Clure Sr.. Sam McClure Jr.. Bramp- ton. Earl Bradey. Toronto, and Bert Hutchinson. Joe "and Calvin Hutch- inson -hot two each. Ted McClure of Caledon East shot two Wilfred Sprmgridl Presentation A very enjoyabel time was spent at the home of Mr. and rs. Wm. John- v son on Friday evening, when the people of the section gathered in honor of their daughter, Lorene, ajid husband, who were recently married. Tpr. Hamilton was unable to be pre- sent on the occasion. At the lunch, hour Lorene was brought forward and an address was read by Clifford Allen and the presentation of a chen- ille bed spread was made by Bruce Bturd. on behalf of the section. Lor- ene thanked the donors in a few 1 rowds for their gift. Lever one and two men from Toronto in the same party one eac!.. In the Eugenia area Reg Fawcett. Burton Campbell. Cecil Graham of Eugenia took one each and Howard Elgie f To'-intc accounted for another. Jas. Oliver and Lloyd Vause of the O.D.R. ami Jas. Turner of Laurel secured their number. Th" snow made fcr h tier hur.tir.sr this year and a :ur_-i> v.-.mtifr it'^r was taken :-. (I rev County Lore than in any year yew. T are. however, plenty left y<?: for in- other year. Jean Rutty. Vancouver; Mrs. Luella Harrison, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Etta Willis. St. Thomas; Mrs. Dell Thomp- son, Toronto, and Mrs. Lolita Shen- son. Ottawa: thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. One ' P. S. COOPER ADDRESSED daughter. Mrs. Ir.a Hamilton, ard one ARTEMESIA FEDERATION son. Earle Beattie. predeceased her. \ The funeral service was ep-h:f Ti1 The annual meeting of the Arte- p.- Muck's Burial Chapel on Thursday mesia Federation of Agriculture was HONOR ROLLS WILL BE UNVEILED IN CHURCHES The honor roll of those who have enlisted for active service from St. John's United Church will be unveiled on Sunday morning. December 5th. The Proton roll will be unveiled in the afternoon and Eugenia at the | evening service. The Inistioge honor rr'.l .vi:: be unveiled December 12th. DAVIDSON MUTTON at three in the afternoon. was made at Pine Hills Toronto. Interment htld at the Cemeterv Park ing us. for if it were not for these the battles of this war might members all present and the Reer House on M>'.: - .iiay. November 15th. Mr. T. S. Copper. Department of Agriculture, was the - special speaker. Mr. Cooper, in ad- . dressing the mectir.g, emphasized the Protest 10 Artemesia necessity of the Federation orgar.iza- Council Opening Of {ion. so that in the future the farmer Highway In Winter would be in a better position to look - after his own interests. Mr. Cooper The Council of the Township of stated that at present the farmer \r Artemesia met in the town hall. ! subject to the will of the large cor- Flesherton. on N'ov, 8th, with th men. poration. who is always ready to ex- ploit him. Means of financing the well be fought on the streets, lanes, highways and fields of our own country. Let us rise to this task and carry I out the- noble tradition* of Lord Nel- ered *****: Whillier & Co.. station- in the chair. The minutes of the last | Federation was thoroughly discusse.i regular meeting were read, approved I and signed. The following accounts were ord- *on who said so many years ago. "England expects that every man this dav will do his duty." Farm Unit System Is Given Endorsement ery account $11.44; Flesherton Ad- vance. printing account for Voters' Lists. Auditors' Reports, etc. $174.50; Clerk of the Peace, revision of Voters' Lists $8; J. A. Davis, committee work .?4: H. R McLean, sheep claims $15; John Duncan $20. Howard Graham $15, Jas. Oliver, Geo. Buchanan and Luther Love $1.50 each for valuing. Heralding a new principle of farm- ing in Ontario, which will be in ini- tial operation throughout the 11)44 season, representatives of 35 counties i unanimously recommended the adop- | fj^ fff ; /<*" ****. tractor Road Accounts: Supt. pay roll $31.- M; County of Grey, rent of main- tainer $36: Clare Foster, tractor and it was felt proposed system rate of one-fifth that although the of taxing at the of a mill on the assessment is not all that is to be desired, this system would provide some financial aid until such time a- the farmer is better organized. The Board of Directors was elected for the coming year, a? fol!t>w<= ; .Ti* McLoujrhry, Roy Graham. Clifford Rtichanan. Piper. Howard Allen and W.T.l'.H. MEETS BUSINESS MEN AT MARKDALE unanimously recommended ,*.,= V r r , tion of a plan presented by Ontario * in * {** McCracken. grader Bl Agricultural Minister T. L. Keniuvly ' f^ *' *' **** U < brid ** Cc tirnDor ** K. (. Noblt? ^rsdpr PP- \\ f whereby county agricultural units- j pairs SvS.oO; Flesherton Advance. will be set up to study and solve var i '"" "^ . Flesherton Advance. advt. and notice cards $3.60; I. B. lous farm problems. | . This Government -assisted group ! Whlttaker - salar >- an(l P" "* ount will deal with the marketing and distribution of farm products, soil conservation and reforestation, th.- health of animals and the prevention of disease, improvement of field crop? a better quality of live stock ant' dairy products. 'The county unit system, which we propose to establish in Ontario, ha' been adopted with great success In - rer Flesherton School, balance l'J4o levy $661.50. J. W. Hawes. district engineer for township roads, notified the Council that the approval of the Departmen' of Highways had been granted for ar additional expenditure of $2000.00 on the township roads. Levi Pallister and 78 other rate- payers of the township petitioned the Britain, where it was put into (\pera Council to protest the County Roa ' t'on as a means of Uicreasis . production when the war began." sa' ' ^. Col. K?n-?ndy. "TV- work cf t: - committees w:is so effective tMt for ' production WHS increased ( Vtn p?r cent of th" mtion's veou:ro"T'nt to 70 per cent, and at the same tbrr fhp position of agriculture wa improved." food ! *-' ornm ' t t e * ? against the opening of the Central Location 124 AVENUE RD FUNERAL CHAPEL D. *Tel. Klngsdate 4344 Born BLACKBURN - At Mrs. Nuhn's Nursing Home. Flesherton. on Sun- day. Nov. 21st. 194?. to Mr. and Mrs. Evert-tte Blackburn, a daughter. JAMIESON At Ottawa Clinic Hospital on Sunday, Nov. 21st. 1943, to Sergt. and Mrs. J. K. Jamieson, a daughter; Judith Karen. LEVER At Mrs. Nuhn's Nursing Home, Flesherton, on Sunday. Nov. 2lst. 1943, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Lever, the gift of a daughter. Road from Flesherton to ''nghimpton f^r motor tratfic during tiv coming winter. Ry-hw No. 8. f.i anp.iint a Truste 11 Rj^rd in S. S. No. 11 to buy and re- nnir a liuilding to be used i-s a CJITI- munitv Hall, and By-law No. 9. to nooint Election Officers and desic- vite polling places for the municipal "'ectinn. were read the required num- Y>r of t'lne? and passed. Council adiovrned. Alex. Cameron. Clerk Hanging together during the war should load the German leaders to hanging separately after it's over. CROSS ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Flosher- *;on and Artpmosia Red Cross Rranch will he held in the town hall. F'^sher- t-on. on Wodnesdav. Doc. 1t. at n.m. (n pleot tho executive for 1944 EVPTV- hodv interestpd in Red Cross work i to attend. Just who is doing the best job of. over war materials to the Russians tho Alilcs. or the German armios in the Ukraine? The Wartime -Prices a*nd Traik Board will hold a meeting in the Council Chambers. Markdale, or Wednesday. Dec. 1st. at 8 p.m.. when all district business men are asked to be present. Speakers are: Robt. Syer of business management and .".order. Dalgleish. head of foods for Western Ontario. Following will be open discussion from all 'business men on all problems. Engagement Mr. William McNally announces the engagement of his only daughter. Ina Mae. to Mr. Rupert McLennan, son of Mrs. McLennan and the late John McLennan of Elmwood. the marriage to take place on November 27th at Pilgrim Holiness Church, Proton. Mrs. Jas. Patton of Flesherton wishes to announce the engagement of her youngest daughter, Dorothy Katherine Irene, to Harold Dawsley Strong, only son of Mrs. Edward and the late Mr. Strong of Toronto, the marriage to take place early in December. SALVAGE The salvage committee of Flesher- ton-Artemesia Red Cross Branch will conduct a salvage collection for the m^nth of November. Anyone having raes. hones, rubber, paper or iron will please bring it to to-vn when you come and leave with Mr. Wallace Hamilton at the skating rink. Your salvage is needed now; please bring it along. Being cheerful at breakfast is just a habit like lying about your golf score. (Windsor Stan A lovely ceremony at St. John's Ar..:". A-:I:- C'-.urch recently united in Marriatre M:ss Jane Elizabeth Mutton, .aghter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mutton. Randolph Street, and. LAC. William Gordon Pavi'ison. who is sta- : at Winnipeg, and is the son of Mr. ar.il Mrs. Wm. Davidson, Fever- sham. The Rev. Canon H. P. West- iiate officiated. The brxJe. vntef:ng the church on the arm of her father, was stunning ir. a - 'wr. of white satin, made with sweetheart !-.vckiine and long sleeves taperinn into p, -in:.- .ivvr her hands. Her floor-length veil was held in place by white bebe chrysanthemums, and she carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums. Miss Hflen Skelly. as maid of hon- or, wore u red chiffon velvet bodice with a colonial bouquet of red carna- tions and white chrysanthemums. The junior bridesmaids, Sheila Rawlings and Patricia Pope, wore identical white taffeta gowns, with red and white poke bonnets, and carried red muffs tjpped with white chrysanthe- mums. Mr. Donald Davidson assisted his brother as best man, and the ushers wen- Mr. Fred Brown and Mr. Tom McLagan, cousins of the bride. Dur- : ng the signinir of the reg'.siter. Miss Mary Walker <arig "Through the Years." Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the hom' of the bride's parents. Mrs. Mutton chose a two- piece gown of moss green crepe, and wore black accessories and a corsage of Joanna Hill roses. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson left later for a trip east, the bride travelling in a gold wool dress with brown accessor- ies, and wearing a corsage of yellow chrysanthemums. Out-of-town truests at the wedding were Mrs. Violet Ruwlings. Toronto, ami Mr. Donald Davidson, Feversham. LAC Davidson has returned to his duties in Winnipeg. Mrs. Davidson re- nv\inir.g with her parents. Card of Thanks \v'*rt fi express our heartfelt, s and appreciation for the many net? of kir^ness shown, for card-; ami anc! e.iveiallv to our neigh- bors who helped in procuring a nurse, for onen : ig rends, etc.. and for the bppvttifnl floral offerings, during the ; H"e<5! nr<! doath of a lovinsr husband and father. Mrs. P. N'ichol and Family. Card of Thanks Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Burnett and Mrs. Archie McLean wish to thank their friends and neighbors in Ceylon for the treats sent to Mr. Alex. Mc- Fayden and for visits during his ill- ness, also for the beautiful flowers and many expressions of sympathy extended to them 5n their pavement. Although the Russians are called Reds they (len't get tangled up hi red tape.