VOL. 63; NO. 26 FLESHERTON. ONT., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1. 1943 W. H. Thurston & Son, Publishers COME ONE! COME ALL! -- FLESHERTON FOWL DAY, FRIDAY, DEC. 17 FARMERS MAY DELIVER OWN CHRISTMAS TREES Western Ontario residents may buy their Christmas trees on local mark- ets this year as in normal times, with the announcement that farmers who cut their own trees on their own farmg may transport them in their own trucks even beyond the ?5 mile limit. The announcement was made by \V. Harold McPhillips, prices and sujpply representative, to clear up a misund- erstanding which has arisen regard- ing the shipment of Christmas trees. Operators of public carrier vehicles, whose license authorizes the carrying of Christmas trees, are also permitted to transport trees beyond the 35 mile limit. Future Events ST. JOHN'S S. S. CONCERT Kep the night of Dec. 22nd open for the annual concert of St. John's United Church Sunday School. FEVERSHAM S. S. CONCERT The Sunday School entertainment will be held Friday evening, Nov. 2(5. in the Salvation Army hall. Fever- sham, at 8 p.m. Everybody invited. Lunch served. OPTICAL D. Campbell will be at the Park House next Tuesday, Dec. 7th, from 1 to 4.30 p.m. This will give you an opportunity to order for Christmas a new pair of glasses or a new pair of lense to replace your old ones our prices are very moderate. PRICEVILLE P. S- CONCERT Come and enjoy the annual Christ- mas concert with Priceville Public- School pupils on Friday evening. December 17th, at 8 p.m. DANCE IN FLESHERTON In the Fraternal Hall, Flesherton. on Wednesday, Dec. 15th. -to music by the Fomrth Line (.Pedlar) orches- tra. Modern and old time. Admis- sion; 35c. H. S- COMMENCEMENT Hold Friday. Dec. 17th, open for Flesherton High School Commence- ment and Dance. A special invita- tion is sent to all former students. PRICEVILLE CHICKEN SUPPER A chicken pie supper will be held at St. Coloumba United Church on Friday, Dec. 3rd, followed by a bazaar and program. Admi^i -n: adults ^Oc, children under 12. 25c. EUGENIA EUCHRE Progressive euchre will be held in the Eugenia h-all on Thursday, Dec. 9th, at 8.30 p.m, in aid of the Soldiers' Fund. Admission: 25c. Reviews Hard Facts Of Business Of Farmers Before dealing with the considera- tion of the post war problems in the production of food, there are a few hard facts in connection with the far- mers of Canada that should not be overlooked, said Dr. E. S. Archibald. Director of Dominion Experimental Farms Service, in recent address to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Agriculture, previous to 1939, was not in a prosperous condition. It was the first to take the disastrous slump in prices during the depression, and most agricultural crops, unlike many industrial products, had not recover- ed pre-depression prices at the out- break of the present war. The farm- ers were thus at a distinct disadvant- age in their buying power over a long period of years. True, this re- acted very unfavorably on industry in Canada, because the 750.000 Can- adian farmers still constitute the best market for industrial products, but what was even more disastrous. however, was that the farmer wa? left ill an exceedingly unfavorable position. Fir a considerable period of years, and more intensely so during the degression. Canadian 'arms have been slipping, debts have increased, am! "v- r with debt adjustments, which wer: desirable to farmei? and others il''<>\ the farmer has no license to be pl-ced in the unenviable position of being 1 unable to carry on his busine?* whiic ut being in the red. An evi- dence that the farm business was -l ; -ping financially was seen in the f:'ct chat his buildings lack paint, lack j improvements, and need modernizing Tl'.e farmer and his wife do not choose to be in the position where ; ?nly 8 ocr cent o-f the farm dwellings have s-irritary facilities, 7 per cent with bathing facilities, less than 20 per cent with electric lights, and only 12 po-r cent have furnaces of any de- scription for heating purposes. What liar- been even more disas- trous is the fact that the farmers' greatest bank account the soil w.is being steadily drawn upon to the detriment cf production. The gradu- al depletion of Canadian soils due to inability of the farmer to pay for iro.per fertilization, insecure live- stock markets and population to rnaitain soil fertility, coupled with er'sion. have taken a heavy toll of the rj-r^at fertile soil wealth of Can- ada. The farmer's war effort, namely an all-out production program with even more limited fertilizers than in times of peace, has to the farmers' own knowledge, still further drawn on Canada's soil resources. These are a few of the facts which must be fuml in Canada's future food pro- duction program. K. Betts New Reeve Ken Betts was nominated as Reeve of the Village of Flesherton at the annual nomination meeting Friday evening last, due to the moving of Reeve Alfred Down to Chatsworth. Alf Down has given twelve years of splendid service as Reeve of Flesher- ton. Bob Phillips retired after two years in the council. This left two vacancies on the Council board to be filled and Alex. Henderson and W. E. Betts were nominated. No other nom- inations were handed in. The other members of the Council will be A. E. Goessel and R. J. Brackenbury, who also received an acclamation. Quite a number of ratepayers were in attendance at the meeting, while Reeve Down and Councillors gave a resume of their year's work. At times the discussion was spirited, due no doubt to an increase in taxes this year. The raise was explained as due to a higher County Rate and School Rates, the Council having very little to do with the higher taxes. The Cemetery Board for 1944 is composed of John Nuhn, F. W Dun- can and J. A. Richards. C. J. Ken- nedy and Gordon Wauchope retired, the latter having moved from town. Albert Sparks took the place of Fred Brown, who has been a Public School trustee for a number o r years. The Trustee Board will compose How- ard Milligan, G. A. McTavish. Emery Fisher. Russel Park. Bert Sparks and W. E. Loucks. Flesherton W. I. Has Sent 27 Ditty Bags Flesherton Women's Institute met at the home oi Mrs. Edgar Betts on Tuesday evening, when 22 members and six visitors were present. The roll call was answered with an ex- change of Christmas gifts. A report was given showing that seven more ditty bags had been packed, making 27 that the W. I. has sent. In each ba^i was the following: New Testa- ment. Christmas cake, writing pad. pencil, envelopes, towel, face cloth, soap, a knitted article, cigarettes. '! chocolate bars, 4 handkerchiefs. Oxc cubes and cheese, hot chocolate, tooth powder, shaving cream, comb, talcum powder, razor blades, adhesive str>>- sardines, a book and magazine. It was decided to send $32 to the Navy League and more yarn is being ord- ered for further knittinir. A presentation was made to Mrs Alex. McEuchnie. who has been a faithful worker and attendant of th- W.I.. and she was the recipient of a wall bracket. Mrs. McEachnio mad- n neatly worded reply ir. appreciation of the gift. The meetings for the winter months will be held in the evening of the firs; Wednesday in each month. A shor 1 pmirram was enjoyed, which included a humorous reading bv Mrs. Edvrar Betts. a short reading bv Mrs. F. B. Keys and a talk on Christmas by Mrs. Keys, followed by the singin-j- of carols. RATION NEWS RATION COUPON DUE DATES Coupons now valid are: all canning sugar, sugrar numbers 1 to 20. tea aiul coffee coupone 1 to 23, butter 34 to 39; meat 26 und 27, 28 valid Decem- ber 2nd, preserves Dl to D7. Butter coupons 34 to :'~ and meat coupons 2- to 25 expired Nov. 30th. If necessary, babies requiring corn syrup and canned fruits in their diet may be given D coupons in exchange for sugar coupons in their ration books, if application is made to the local ration board. One sugur coupon in the baby's book for 2 D coupons. MAPLE SYRUP RATION C -nimoncing March 2mi. 1;M4. 1 D cou'vin will be good for :ht purcha.-e of 20 ounce? of maple syrup, an in- .rea.e iif 8 ounces in the present al- lowance. This means that S coumms will purchase 1 gallon. Between On-ember 1 and March 2. eight D coupons become due in each ration hunk 2 in December. 2 in January. 2 in February unci 2 on March 2n.i. The<". ! irctiu-r with the March 10 ion. which <.vi'.l be m:uio goo.! '' M.ir ') ;_>'i>i. v.-\\\ L:'V" i-aoh ration book holder ;i total of ;' coupons valid on March 2nd. it' all the thj D coupons ,ir -saved throughout the winter. FIRE IN BELFRY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TAC DAY NETTED $33.76 In his last speech Hitler said - "Whatever happens at the end, vic- tory is certain." But he did not say for whom. 60% COST NERALS 200 THAN Fire broke out on the belfry of the public school on Thursday morning of last week and the fire department was called to extinguish the blaze. The fire had burned through some of the planking on which the bell was sitting, besides some of the railing surounding the belfry. The bell was then not in use for some days. The fire is thought to have caught from a spark from the chimney. Children playing outside at recess noticed the smoke and game the alarm. Miss Irene Martin, the principal, and Mrs. Bellamy, junior room teacher, had the remainder of the children leave the school as a safety precaution. Most children, at some time in their young life, vehemently desire the loss of their school by fire, so that they could have a few holidays, but the actions of the boy who gave the al- arm was directly opposite. He did say, however, after everything wa< all over "Gosh we should have lev it burn." The Navy League Tasr Day held on Saturday in Flesherton was a splen- did success. The returns for the day remitted to regional headquarter* totalled $.'V!.7<5. Boys of the public school distributed informative book- lets, describing the worth-while work of the League, as it serves the sailors and the following sr'irls canvassed '!' community: Eva Doupe. Shirley Mo- Cracken, Eleanor Sparks, Marion i Stauffer. Lois Sparks. Joan Turney. Eleanor Williams. These workers are to be commended for their service. BPBXNGHILL SOLDIER PRESENTED WITH MONK. An enjoyable time was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Win. John- son on Wednesday night of last week, when the people of the section gath- ered in honor of their son. Pie. Har- old Johnson. A well-worded address was read by Mr. M. S- McLeod and the presentation of money for a watch was made to Harold on behalf o-f the section by Mr. Goo. Johnson. Harold voiced his appreciation of the gift in a few well-chosen words. Card of Thanks Having transferred my mail route No. 3, Flesherton. to Mr. Harol 1 Fawcett. I wish to thank the box- hohlers for their kindness and consid- eration shown me during the eight- een years of which 1 had the plea- sure of serving you. I wish for Harold the same consideration, ar ' !?ood luck. ALEX. McKACHNIK. HONOR ROLL DEDICATIONS ON UNITED fhl'UCH CIRCUIT An Honor Roll, with names of over fifty members and adherents, will be dedicated at St. John's United Church next Sunday at 11 a.m. All relative-- of those in the Armed Forces art invited. Honor Rolls will also be dedicated at Proton Station at 3 p.m. and Eugenia 7.30 p.m. SPECIAL SPEAKER Rev. Ueo. Waugh of Toronto will be the special speaker in the Baptist Churches at Flesherton and Rock Mills on Sunday, Dec. 5th. Mr. Waugh represents the Ontario Tern pcrance Federation. FIRESIDE SERVICE Miss Irene Martin will address the Fireside Service in the Baptis Church Sunday evening at S o'clock. Miss Martin will tell of the world's aosl u.'-ulerful window, an exact re- creation in glass of Leonardo da Vincis "Th.' l.-.ist Supper." which she saw in Forest Lawn Cemetery. lllrii.l'i'e, Calif. Come and see the picture of this window and enjoy the fellowship of song. BONUS IS RAISED FOR DEPENDENTS - . -'-! ; v:!!ir ; ' ' f -r service- m- n's i!epi'!idi-n:s w : '.' !v inert-: f' r i-tive in December, to keep them in I ; :ie with imilar bonuses in indus- try which were boosted Nov. 15th. -, :i':i'!ni::irtL-r- -'.r^'iinced. The bonus now will be 3H.12 :' ni'^nth for wives with children an' 1 $''.20 a month for wives wi'hoir children. The previous amounts wc>r- $2.60 and $1.40. "As dependents allowance ami as sinned pay is payable only in arrears, the increased cost-of-living bonus wi" not be reroiev i u:-'il the end .-f December." said the department. A r, ernes ia Council Given Acclamation Reeve J. A. Davis and his Council were again returned by acclamation in the Township of Artemesia at the nomination held Friday afternoon of last week. The Council members are j Jas McLoughry. Frank Bttts, George Cairns and Henry Tucker. The meeting was not largely at- tended by the ra'.epayers. as only about thirty attended and at that it was more than last year. The finan- cial >ta:-.'inent was, presented show- receipts for the penod of January 1st to November 15th as $:i'.l.;)72.04, ;r^:i:!-.s'. <.->:r>e:id::;ires .if ;!i.255.66, leaving a balance on hand of S3.7Ui.oS. Assets amounted to $61,- ;W:U > *. liabilities $52.17v 22. leaving assets over liabilities of $'.I.7S4.;M5. show :n IT the t<>\v!-,-h::> t.i : >e in a very irno.: financial position. The assets |i $:>.i;,->it.OO in bonds. Other acclamations in earby town- ships were: (Jlenelg Township: Reeve John Mc- (iirr. Council. John O'Neil. Charles Robs.-n. tl.-ir.ii-n McCracken. Herbert Timmins. I'ruion Township: Re-. Y-J William I:. i 1 :;. C . . . Stanley Acheson. Xeil Clark. IV .1. Picket:. C,-o. Scott. '"uremnnt Tm\n*hi;> : Reeve S. M. Patterson; Deputy-Reeve. \V. J. Ald- Finlay ("lark. Thomas H:iv.lo. riarencc Ross. Card of Thanks Mr. Wesley Fawceit and family wish to express their sincere appre- ciation for the kindness and sympa- thy extended to them in their ber- eavement. LEFT FOR TORONTO A presentation had been planned for Miss Ruby Akitt on Friday even ing. Nov. 2ith. at the town hall, but owing to her leaving for Torom<- earlier than was expected, a number of friends surprised her Thursday evening at her home. She was pre- sented with a blue crepe housecoat, trimmed with ecru lace. A suitabh address was read, expressing interes' in her future welfare. CHARIVARI AT ROCK MILLS FOLLOWED BY PRESENTATION (By Rock Mills Reporter) A number of the neighbor-; gather- ed on ^hursday night and gave a charivari to Mr. and Mrs. Jcje Hawk- ins, who were married recently. The crowd serenaded the house and play- ed a merxy tune until the bride and groom appeared, when everyone was invited inside and a sing song en- joyed. The bride treated all to a piece of wedding cake and the groom "shelled out" liberally. A goodly sum was added and a presentation was held for the young couple on Tuesday nijrht in the Eugenia Orange Hall. Much time and fretting would be saved around home by having nigs with designs like cigarette ashes. WHEN SVNDS ARM COLD AGAIN Let us think of our children. Tile children of En^'av.; Forgetting the ways, of peace Born to the drone of the Hun in the sky I" he crump of bombs And the warning cry T.' the i-la'ter of shrapnel In the street And the solemn ryrhrm Of marching feet It was different When We were seven years old The sky was clear and the sand was gold made to build castles -.:i not to store with shovel and pump by the attic dour. Tho world was at pi-ace then, And will be again. Hut how cnn we tell them. How explain This hoped-for peace T;> a child of war Who has never seen street lamps Or lighted stores Or bananas Or grapefruit Or tangerines Or chocolate crackers Or pink ice-creams. We gave a sea shell to a little boy He shook his head in wonder "Shells tvir.e out of guns" he says What e:in we answer'.' Dorothy Bathurst. In Memoriam CHARD In loving nnmory < dear father and mother. Frank ar ! Harriett; Chard, who passed away Pec. 1st and Aug. 4th, 1942. One year has passed, but none can tell The loss of those we loved so well. Their memory will always keep, A loving thought, dear father and mother, A memory fond and true. A token of affection, That we remember you. Sadly missed by your d-aughter. Mrs. A. Wilkinson, and Family. Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shier wish to nnnovnce the engagement of their youngest daughter. Edna, to Neil Gardnor of Corbetton. the marriage to take place early in December. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wilkinson of Rook Mil's wish to announce the en- gagement of their eldest daughter. Hazel Elizabeth, to William Sykes Stephens, youngest son of Mr. Dou- gald Stephens and the late Mrs. Stephens of Feversham. the marriage to take place in December. Mr. and Mrs. Telford Allison of Maxwell wish to announce the en- gagement of their eldest daughter. Nellie Margaret, to Wilbert Mervyn Fisher, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Rr-bert Fisher, the wedding to take nlncc earlv in December. DOH7 me ON m COAL CLIMB INTO WARMER CLOTHES COAL IS SCARCE ! - Wasting fuel by overheating your home is unpatriotic. It has long been recognized that moderate temperatures are better for the health. To ensure comfort, get into warmer clothes rather than pile on more fuel. Tests show that for every degree over 68 coal consumption is increased 39o- Keeping your home at 68 instead of 76 may save almost a quarter of your fuel. Ask your local fuel dealer for your free copy of the book- let "33 WAYS TO SAVE ONE TON IN FIVE'^today. Save M ton fit five THE aEPARTM*>4i> OF. .MUNITIONS \*1D. SUPPLY ; ' HON. C. D>