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^hje /tol)ertM VOL. 63; NO. 36 FLESHER1X)N. ONT., WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1944 W. H. Thurston & Son, Publishers Village Council The Council of the Village of Flesherton met in the Clerk's office on Feb. 2nd with tlie Reeve and all Councillors present. The following Hvdro correspond- ence was read: E.E.P.C., in regard to restricted hours for power users; in- vitations were read to conventions of the Municipal Electi-ic Association, the Ontario Municipal Utilities and the annual dinner at the Royal York, Toronto, for electrical employees. It was moved and seconded that the secretary notify Mr. McCauIey in regard to suggestions for restricted hours for power users. Brackenibury â€" Henderson â€" That the following Hydro bills be paid: G. B. Wolton, salary for January $20, labor $8.68, total $28.68; H. Milligan, salary as secretary for January $16, stamps $2, cartage $1.20, total $19.20; collector of customs and excise $1.31; Hydro-Electi-ie, power bill $246.38; inspecting metres, etc., $83.60, total $329.98; Canadian General Electric, invoice fuse plugs $6. The following correspondence was read: Unemployment Insurance, re municipal employees; contract was returned from County of Grey in re- gard to snow plowing and signed; treasurer County of Grey, in regard to arrears of taxes for 1945 and pro- perty liable for sale; De-pt. Munition and Supplies, in regard to fuel wood situation. Betts â€" Goessel â€" That the Reeve and Clerk be a committee to try and sell lots bought at former tax sqles. Betts â€" Henderson â€" That G. W. Buchanan be appointed Auditor for 1945 and that the Clerk prepare a by-law. Betts â€" Brackenbury â€" That Sir. Henderson and Mr. Goessel wnit on the constable and make suggestions in regard to rental of water tank. Goessel â€" Betts â€" That a jrrant of $25 be made to the Salvation Army Home at Hamilton. By-Law No. 2, to borrow certain sums of money, was passed the re- quired number of times, signed and sealed and entered into the By-law book. The following accounts *ere ord- ered to Ije paid: Massie & Rennick. premium casualty insurance $61.34; Municipal World, seven subscriptions $7; Geo. Armstrong, work on streets $1.00; P. W. Duncan, coal for Mrs. Doupe $19.35: Joe Portpous, wood for Mrs. Doupe $20; Clerk for postage on Voters' Lists and assessiment notices $5.44. G. W. Slaughter, Former Tt^rZ^D^. Selling War Stamps A former well-known public school teacher of Flesherton who taught here in the early years of this cent ury, passed away at Chatham Gen- eral Hospital on Februai^y 5th, in the person of Mr. George W. Slaughter. He had been in failing health for the past two years and had been confined to bed for the past 10 days. The late Mr. Slaughter was born in Wentworth county. About 1891 while teaching public school in Wyoming he married the former Lina Clemens, who died 4'/(! years ago. He taught six years at Flesherton he went to Listowel, where he taught public school until he went to Stratford in January, 1905, where he was princi- pal "f Romeo Public School until he retired eight years ago. Deceased is survived by t"wo sons, Norman and Harold, and two daugh- ters, Mrs. Margaret Harris of To- ronto and Gladys (Mrs. Felix Ma- honey) of London; one brother, Ed- ward and four grandchildren. The funeral was hold on Friday ifternoon and interment was made in Forest, Ont., following a funeral service in the Forest United church. H. W. BICKERSTAFF IS SPEAKER H. W. Bickerstaff of Toronto, a prominent Baptist layman, will be ihe speaker in the Baptist churches :it Flesherton and Rock Mills this Sunday. "The Romance of Mission- iry Work Among the Armed Forces" A'ill be the subject of the address. Grey and Bi-uce residents are being asked to purchase war savings stamps to the value of $25,000 this month. That is the abjective of this district in the second annual war .savings stamp drive of tlie food in- dustries and allied trades of Canada. Last year the national objective was $1,000,000 and this year the objective has been doubled. In Grey and Bruce the objective has been more than doubled, being $12,000 last year and $13,000 has been added for the 1944 objective. Flesherton food merchants are co- operating to the fullest extent and all have war savings stamps in their , stores to distribute to buyers. The ; further their own efforts they have ; donated about $10.00 worth of groc- i eries, which are on display in Rich- rads' furniture store window, and a draw will be made at the end of February and the name or names drawn will receive the groceries. For each purchase of stamps names will be placed in a 'box and from them the draw will be made. The Canadian food industry is un- dertaking a really worth-while work and there will be no expenses deduct- ed from the sale of tlte stamps. .All proceeds go to the government to meet the costs of Canada's war ef- fort, the purchasers of stamps get the fullest kind of value for their money, the safest investment in the world, and the food industries are paying all the expenses in connection with the drive. EUCHRES AND BRIDGE FeR WELFARE LEAGUE Several euchres and a bridge were held recently in aid of the Welfare League, the ones last week being a juhcre at the home of Frank Teeter •.vhen Mr. and Mrs. John McWiliiam if Ceylon won the high score, and Mrs. Everete Croft the lucky prize. The bridge at the home of Geo. Mc- Tavish resulted in Mrs. Wm. Bier- j .vorth and C. S. McTavish taking the j high prizi's, Mrs. R. Piper the low, i and Mrs. C. S. McTavish the lucky prize. Euchres previously he'd at I t^he home of Cecil McKechnie and at , the town hall resulted in the amounts I if $7.00 and $22.10 respectively being '. "â- :.\?ad. The proceeds at the Teeter euchre were $12.50 and at the Mc- jTavish bridge $19.00. $3.02 of which was a dortatioii by Mr. L. McCracken of coppers saved. ROCK MILLS LADIES' AID Rock MUls Ladies' Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Alex. English on Tuesday. Feb. l5th. Missionary word will begin with leftter "F." Each mem- ber is asked to bring item for lunch. Courage is no virtue if you want to live and do business another day. Angus Mlir Passes Away Suddenly (By Ceylon- Reporter) Mr. Angus Muir, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Muir of this district passed away suddenly at his home at Kakabeka Falls, Ont., on Thursday morning of last week. Feb. 3rd. f'r. Muir was a nephew of Mrs. Will Burnett of this village and a brother of Mrs. Archie McLean of Priceville. The birthplace of the de- ceased was on the farm now owned by Mr. Lawson Whitehead, near Cey- lon. Later he moved to Priceville and in I9l0 to Kakabeka Falls, whert he resided until his death. His wife survives, also an aged mother, who has been blind for some time, also five sisters and four brothers survive. Sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved members of the familv. Card of Thanks The minister, Mr. F. B. Keys, and the niembers of the Baptist congre- 'tations of Flesherton and Rock Mills desire to express flitir appreciation to the minister. Rev. W. A. Westcott, snd members of St. John's United Church for the use of their lantern ir. rocont services. 60X OF OUR FUNERALS COST LESS THAN $200^ EUGENIA RED CROSS SENT BALE FOR RUSSI.VN RELIEF il i4m-' f^r^ic* """'locks, U»f the h. '""â- den i''"«ily Cn"',"'' ^ "'"•'•"'""rlocn^oi."' a\ FUNERAL CHAPEL CcnJral Localion • 124 AVENUE RD. • Tel. KIngsd.ile 4344 The Eugenia Red Cross unit met at the home of Mrs. Frank Cairns on Wed., Jan. 2Gth when the foliow- ing articles were packed for Russian relief: 2 Quilts, 9 girls' slips, 2 pairs girls' bloomerfC child's vest, 4 pairs stockings, scarf, toque, cap, pair of leather mitts, pair gloves, 2 pairs knickers, a girls' skirts. 4 girls' dresses, jumper and middy outfit. 3 pairs girls' shoes, paid -lady's shoes, pair lady's rubbers, girl's 3-piece suit, sleeveless jacket, sweater, 2 vests, 2 dresses. 2 boys' shirts, man's woollen shirt, suit of combination;'. 3 pairs boys' pants, man's overcoat, small girl's skirt, 2 parkas, boy'.^ windbreaker. COLORED SLIDES OF BATTLE SCENES A beautiful set of colored slide.' showing various phases of war ser- vice work and denicting activities ranging from Thanksgiving servicer and battle scenes in Italy to worH ir local churches, will be shown in the the Baptist churches Friday night of this week. Mr. H. W. Bickei-staff, chairm.Tn n' the War Services Committee of tho Bapti.st Convention of Ontario and Qucb(>c, will show thi.s^ set of slidof. I some oif them being releases of thif week. I In Flesherton a special mooting is I being arrnnged for the presentation of this work by Mr. Bickerstaff. It will be held at 8.00 p.m. sharp. At Rpck Mills the sen'ice will take tlie form ' of a Valentine Fellowship night, commencing at SM p.m., with •rames and singing, and closing with v^freshmp'it.s fillowiner Mr. Bicker- stnff's illM.strated address. â- \ll flve nnr<-d to take adv.nntagc of â-  nteetings. 'Everybody welcome. Farm Groups Will Operate Stock Yards Ontario fanners and farm organi- zations will operate the government _'xpr.^priated Toronto Union Stock Yards, Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Provin- cial Minister of Agrieultui-e, announ- ced last week to the Ontario Short- horn Association. The Drew Government disclosed its intention of taking over the stock yards two weeks ago with a view to giving farmers of this province a better deal in the marketing of their lives lock. By this action another plank in tne 22-point program of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party was implemented. Col. Kennedy told the association members that the government didn't take over the stock yards to operate them but to give the farmers an op- portunity to run them. "We are turning them over to you people," he said. "You will run them right. If you don't run them right the government will let you know." Col. Kennedy said the Ontario De- partment of Agriculture was only too willing to do anything in its power to promote the breed of Ontario livestock. He said the government would stand behind the purchase of purebred cattle in Britain for im- portation into Ontario. Horrcultura! Notes Royal Arch Degree Held At Maxwell L.O.L. No. 6C6, Maxwell, held their regular meeting on Feb. 3rd in the Lodge room, with a large number f local members and visitors present. -Vfter the usual business was con- ducted in the Orange Degree, the meeting opened in tiie Royal Arch Degree and Lawrence Fenwick of Ma.^vell was initiated. The members of Maxwell Lodge were ably assisted in conferring the degree by some of the Dundalk and Eugenia brethren, under the guidance of Wor. Bro. O. W. Holmes. W.M. of Mo. 666. We are !)lcased to announce that hve mem- bers of Maxwell Lodge have applied for advancement to the Scarlet Chapter which will meet in Dundalk on February 14th. The following members f visiting Lodges were present: Bros. Joe Stafford, Geo, bloody, Harry Minke and ,John Toutt' o<f Dundalk. and Bros. Gerald Magee and Wesley Jamies'on of Eugenia. Brides Honored By Their Portlaw Friendf (By Portlaw Reporter) A very pleasant evening was spent â- it Portlaw school Tuesday, Feb. 1st, \vith Mr. and Mrs. Ne'l Gardiner as honored guests. .\t n.iunight they were given chairs of honor and Aliss Mabel Chard read an address and the presentation of a china cabinet was made by Delbert Fisher, Vern McMul- len and Orval Russell, on behalf of friends and neighbors. Mr. Gardiner made a fitting reply, thanking all for :hcir kindness. Mrs. Gardiner was formerly Miss Edna Shier, daughter if Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Shier, here. The total membership of Flesher- ton-Artemesia Horticultural Society now is 58. Members received since the first press report are: C. J. Ken- nedy, Miss I. Martin, Mrs. H. A. Mc- CauIey. Mrs. C. Bartley, E. C. Mit- chell and F. W. Duncan. The members of the premium com- mittee, whose names were inadvert- ently omitted in the report of the organization meeting are: Mrs. H. Milligan. Mrs. O. W. Phillips, Mrs. W. Smith, Mrs. F. J. Thui-scon end C. J. Bellamy. The secretary has received nurs- ery catalogues, so the premium com- mittee may now commence its work of selecting the roses, shrubs, flow- ers, etc. This committee will meet Thursday evening of this week at the home of the president, F. B. Keys. Citizens intending to join the or- ganization should hand in their fees at once .^o that all orders may be sent in to the nurseries at an early date, thus making easier the filling of orders, and ensuring members re- caiN-ing the stock ordered without substitutes. Compliance with Uhis suggestion will also make less work in distribution when the shipments arrive. â€" The Secretary. PricevJJle Church Held CongregationaJ Meeting The annual congregational meeting- of St. Columba United Church was held recently in the Sunday School room, when a vei-j' successful year was reported. Rev. C. D. Cox presid- ed and Miss Anna. Shortreed was elected secretary of the meeting. The auditor's report was given by Mr. W. G. Watson, as follows: receipts $14- 00.00; disbursements $1311.62. bal- ance $88.94. Cash in bank amounted to $223.50, leaving a balance of .$315.40. Missionary report showed $48.15; Woman's Association receipts $315.40, expenses $203.87, balance on hand $51.53; Sunday School: receipts S27.51, expenses $22.33, balance $5.18; Y.P.C: receipts $89.15, expenses $31.- 22, balance $57.93; W.M.S.: receipts .?4(5.80. expenses $43.70, balance $3.10. The Session Report was given by Rav. Cox and showed a membership of 132. New members received on the Charge were 29. new Elders 2; 2 Com- munion service, 1 reception service. 9 baptisms, S marriages, 7 funerals. Mrs. Garry Whyje was elected treas- urer and Miss Mary McKinnon sec- retary. Messrs. J. Shortreed, W. R. Meads and Wm. McKenzie were elecl- L-d Stewards. Mrs. J .C. Harrison as Sunday School Superintendent, Mr. A. Idle Bible Class teacher. Ushers: W. i"i. Watson. Wni. Mather, John Ritchie, Thos. Mather; organists: Mrs. Thos. Weir and Mrs. J. C. Harrison; audi- tor: W. G Watson. The congregation extended a hearty invitation to Rev. Cox to i-emain as minister for another year. Benedic- tion was pronounced by the minister. RATION NEWS .MAPLE SYRUP The value of presel•^'e coupons for maple yrup is now forty ounces per coupon, according to an announce- ment by W. Harold McPhillips, prices and supply representative for West- ern Ontjario. Mr. McPhillips felt this should be drawn to the attention of the housewives, so that they could save their ^ coupons in order to pur- chase supplies of maple syrup when :he time arrives. Four coupons will dbtain one gall- on of maple syrup. The three cou- pons which fall due in March will all become valid for the purchase of maple syrup on the second of March. These, together with one coupon saved from February, will enable the consumer to buy one gallon of the syrup. .A.lthough syrup is usually ready here in March, the new value will continue in effect until the end of ^lay. On .June 1st the coupon value will revert to 24 ounces per coupon. The coupon value of maple sugar has been increased from the original half pound per coupon to two pounds per coupon. This new value will re- main in effect througnout the year. JATIOX COUPON DL'E DATES Coupons now good are sugar 14 to 26; tea-coffee 14 to 29; preserves Dl to D13; butter 46 to 49; meat 35 to i8. On February 17 E coupons 1 and 2 will become good for the purchase of tea and coffee. Under the new ration allowances for preserves and cmned fruits, one D coupon is good for 12 fluid ounces of jam or jelly, marmalade or honey butter or maple butter, or 20 fluid ounces of canned fruit or 24 ounces of extracted honey or 40 fluid ounces of maple syrup or two pounds cut comb honey or 15 fluid ounces of corn or cane syrup or any blended table syrup or 12 fluid ounces of cranberry sauce or one-half pound of sugar. The allowance of 40 ounces of maple syrup is good until May 31. .\ presentation was held at the -chool on Feb. 4th for Mr. and Mrs. '?ill. Stephens, formerly Miss Haze! Wilkinson. .An address was rend by Mrs. Harry Fisher and a beautiful eVii'iia cabinet was presented Bill and Hazel by Harold Shier. Fred Taylor nnd Wijbert Fisher. Bill, on behalf of Hazel, thanked everyone for thei? 'rndnes.^i ind for the lovely gift. "For ^hey a:'e jolly irood fellows" was sung md the remainder of the evening wn^ i;icnt in dancing. Bom VH.'vJKnT â€" In L>urham Kod Cross .Mcm?rial hospiral, Sunday, J.nn- rnr- :H>, i944, fo Mr. and Mrs F'-d .^rnet: (npe Nellie Uenoe), a daughter, ifaye Estelie. >\Vi;5 â€" In Markdale hosbnai on Monday, .lannary 31st. 1944, to .Mr. and Mrs. John A. U.ivis. h d.iti'rhtor, a sister tor .John â€" >f:!r<Taret Gail. .Many a heart oarcbe'; fir» from the flicker ot an eyelash. There will be no peace for Canada until the .Inns are beaten, according to FMd M^v-shal I'ill. Not much fnr the Nip's either. MISSION B.VND MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY The Mission Band met for regular meeting in the basement of the jhurch Tuesday afternoon. Margoe Goe.=sel, the president, opened the meeting with the hymn "When M.others of Salem," with Muriel Sparks at the piano, followed by all repjating the Lord's Prayer. Joanne Wood read the scripture, after which ill the members stood and repeated the "Members' Purpose." Mary Jane McTavish read the minutes of the la.<it meeting and the roll call was answered by 35. each drawing a nrctty Valentine from a box. Mrs. Westcott gave the children a talk on 'â- he life of Madame Kiang Kai-Shok. vhich was listened to very attentively ind enjoyed by all. The hymn "Car a little child like me thank the father *ittingly.'' was sung and the Mission "land prayer closed the meeting. The '.?aders, Mrs. F. Taylor and Mrs. W. 'â- ^,. Retts, wore glad to have the nothers present, and served lunch 'ndjiot chocolate, assisted by several •>( the girls. FERTILIZER Action has been taken by the War- time Prices and Trade Boai-d to en- sure farmers getting a fair supply of fertilizer. All retail fertilizer dis- tributors are required to see that all their regular customers are supplied before accepting new accounts. Distributors are not allowed to supply their customers with fertilizer containing notash in a quantity ex- ceeding 73'"^ of the potash supplied in 1943. If the distributor is a farm- er he must not retain for his own use any more than 7391- of the potash he used in 1943. Farmers are urged to place their orders for fertilizer not later than March 15th ; otherwise it may be difficult to obtain supplies. It's exceeaingiy difficult to keep your chin up without sticking your neck out. (V.tawa announces release of froz- en stocks of light steel. Lold steel. Reports have it that Hitler is in â- â€¢ho dumps â€" which could be most any tilav^ in Berlin. It is said that many women use 'sss than SSO worus of Basic Engiisti, Hut, as Punch remarks, there s a ter- •ific turnovei-. Future Events DANCING IN DUNDALK Dancing in Dundalk every Saturday Might (weather permitting) to the nusic of Alvin Dermott and his or- chestra. Admission: 35c. EASTERN STAR DANCE .\ St. Valentine's dance will be held in the Fraternal Hall, Flesherton. on Monday evening. Feb. 14th, under auspices of the Eastern Star. Dnnc- ng from 9.30 p.m. to music of Ruben '<irk's orchestra ; round and square lancing. Admission; 35c, CARNIVAL AT MARKDALE Thursday, Fob, 17th. Owen Sound child and adult figure skaters and ice dancers will give exhibition."!. Good cash prizes for costumes. Dance following. .Admission: carni- val 35c, children under 12, 20c.. for dancing 26c, M VRKD VLE D.VNCE Dancing follow'» skating in Mark- dale Arena on Saturday night, Feb. 12th. 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