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\Vednesday, March 15, 1944 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE "^^f THE Fiesherton Advance Pi!t(liBhe<) on Collingwood MrMt, Fiesherton, Wednesday of Mkclt week. Ciaculation over 1,100. Price in Canada $2.00 per year, when paid in advance ^.60; in ', s. A *2.50 per year, when 'Uiice $2 00. F. J. THURSTON, Editor JIRS. ALEX. SMITH Mrs. Alex. Smith, a well known and life-long reoident of Osprey Township, passed away at her home on Lot 29> Con. 7, Osprey, on Wed- nesday, March 8th, in her 79th year. The late Mrs. Smith, whose maid- en name was Sarah McFadyen, was born at Mclntyre September I'Jth, 1865, a daughter of the late Alex- ander and Effie McFadyen. She was united in marriage to Alexander Smith on February 22nd, 1888, who predeceased her in January, 1928. To them were born four children, John, in Feversham; Neil, who made the supreme sacrifice in France in 1918; Chrjsitina (Mrs. Thos. Trimble) who passed away in May, 1937, and Leslie at home. Surviving also are two sisters, Katie (Mrs. Sandy Morrison), Annie (Mrs. Thos. Bennett) of Coim- manda. Thei-e are nine grandchild- ren and one great grandohild. Mrs. Smifh lived a very beaiutifui Christian life and will long be rem-emlbered by a host of friends. The funeral was held from her late residence on Saturday, March lltti, with service at the house con- ducted by Rev. A. D. Lehnnian, a for- mer pastor at Mt. Pleasant M.B.C chuTxjh, which the deceased had at- tended regularly when health per- mitted. Rerv. and Mrs. Sargeant rendered a duet "The Land Where We'll Never Grow OW." Interment jwas made at Mclntyre Cemetery. Th« inllbearcrB were: Ueean. Wm. Kendall, Chris. Thomson, Fred Mon- aghan, Dan Mclntyre, Albert Wilton and Ernest Morrison. THIS CHANGING WORLD Canada's young men are becoming accustomed to a broader soene of life than is to be found in a narrow nationalism. The story is told in The Printed Word of two flying boys in Montreal who wore completing recent Valentine shopping. "One more item and I'm through," one told the other. "I crave nuts. Saw some beauties in a store window. Let's go." They did go, up and down St. Catherine street and side streets, ogling every display. No nuts. "I know I saw them," the senior flier persisted. "They were in a car- ton beside a Iwx of dried apricots." Further search brought no better hick. They were at dinner some hours later when it came to him. "I know where I saw those nuts," he suddenly recalled. "It was in Reykjavflc, Iceland." Letters From Overseas The following is a letter received by Miss Nellie AlUison of Maxwell from Sergt. Bill Kerton, who is at present with the fighting troops in Italy: Just a line to let you know that I icceived the three hundred cigs mail- ed Sept. 29tih. I received them Jan. 2l>lh, so you can see how long it talccL lor mail to catch up with us here. VVi' are still waiting for some of our Christmas parcels. We have received '.M.ors telling of parcels mailed such t\rA such a '-ite, but so far they have !i:.i iirrivel, but we are still hoping. I cannot tell you in so many words jast how much mail means to us over !ii:re, and a parcel from Canada is ike manna from heaven. There is a uruneral stampede when mail comes AP the line, a disappointed look on tlie faces of those who don't score. 1 was lucky enough to receive five i-opies of the Fiesherton Advance last night and burned out two preciou.s •andles reading them in my slit trench. I had a piece of tarpaulin â-  t retched over top, plus my water- proof to keep the light from shining out. They were September and first week i October issues. We have sort of an al fiesco setting here on the side of a valley. My slit trench is dug in a road bank and is fairly safe from Jerrie's ^ells, which go whizzing over on the far- ther Slide. We dread the rain worse than his shells. We have frosty sunny days and frosty nights an* have a field of cauliflower next us, so are having some nice fresh vege- tables for dinner. Oranges are plen- tiful but meat is not to be had. Ours comes in tins from Argentina. After the war I think I will go down there andi make those Spaniards eat as much of it as I have had to ov©r here. They put some nice pictures on the cans, but it is still bully beef to OS. Well, I must sign off now, but I would like to thank you and all mem- bers of the Stephens' Corners Red Cross for their kindness and efforts to convey siome comfort to the boys away from home. Here's wishing every success in the new year to everyone around there. Yours sincerely, â€"Bill Kerton. 26 F b. 1944 Dear Mrs. Nuhn,- This is to ack- jiovvledge receipt of two parcels of •iirarettes sent in Decemlber and Jan- uary, which arrived yesterday. They are the first parcels I have received since last October, when I received :!00 cigarettes sent in September. I tliouRrht you had forgotten all about me, but it is quite evident now that there has been a serious hold-up in the mail. That can partly be account- ed for due to the fact that I have changed my unit and address. I can assure you that I am indeed grateful for your very kind remem- brance of me. Please convey to all the ladies of the League my very For The Coming Spring NEW "SUNWORTHY" WALL PAPERS CRETONNES DRAPERIES LACE CURTAINS WINDOW SHADES CURTAIN RODS CONGOLEUM RUGS CONGOLEUMS, 3 yards and 3 yards wide Sees/lesherton From Air First Time It was my good fortune to have my first flip in an airplane from Camp Borden and to fly over terri- tory around Fiesherton and sur- rounding country, which I knew ex- ceptionally well, having resided in Fiesherton nearly all my life. it was also a very astonishing- fact that the pilot of my plane was a local boyhood friend of mine, with whom I had played a great deal of !iockey a few years ago, but at that time, little did we realize that a few yuars hence we would be flying over the little ponds which we had clear- ^'d of snow, to have those Rock Mills practice jjames, before our finals in the Semi-Pro. League. But that is c-xaelly what we did on a lovely spri^ng-like aftjemoon. last week. It was about three o'clock in the afternoon when we were given an Anson plane to talie for a test flip. After putting on my parachute har- ness, and settling in the seat beside the pilot, I enquired about the full directions of affixing the parachute to my harness in case we had to bail out, because as yet I hadn't too much confidence in the machine under me, and wondered why the parachute should be kept fastened to the roof of the plane, as is the cus- tom, and not on my knee ready to be hooked to the harness at a moment's notice. With a roar of the propellers we taxied down the field and' my thoughts turned to other matters. The pilot made a beautiful take-ofif and the earth began slipping away. As we gained altitude the country took on a different look altogether from what I had imagined. It look- ed like a big white blanket with small sections here and there blacked out, which represented the bush land. In comparison to the cleared land, the bush of our surrounding country represents a very small per cent, which brings home the thought that something should be done in the near future with regard to reforest- ation of the hills and valleys not suitable for anything but the grow- ing of those good old maple trees which have always been so promin- ent in the district. We had been flyiriig for about 15 minutes and I was becoming accust- omed to the air "pockets" into whicii wo went and cause<l the plane to drop or raise suddenly five or ten feet, when all of a sudden wo took a nose-dive and lost about 500 fee* w:irm thanks and appreciation of your efforts on our behalf. â€"John W. Cook. Mrs. John Nuhn:- Thanks once ajrain, I really do appreciate these a lot. I have een receiving The Ad- vance quite frequently, usually six or seven in a bunch. Itla surprising how many fellows read it. They don't know the place but â€" it is Can- adian, wihich ex,plains a lot. Met a fellow from Hepworth recently, the first one yet whom ' knew. â€" Jim McFadden. of altitude all at once. Well, when I got my breath back and had pried my fingers loose from the iron seat on which I was sitting, I glanced over to see how the pilot was making out, but he seeimed to be unconcern- ed by the drop, only that he was doubled up over the controls in a great burst of laughter and only then did I realize that I must have been the goat, but resolved that it would be the last, as I was becom- ing used to the "feel" of the plane and was losing all my previous fear of the air. We flew over the pilot's home and iiiong the CoUingwood gravel, and as we neared Fiesherton the first outstanding landmark to meet my eye was Jim Dargavel's fox iJens, and on close scrutiny there was Jim standing with his red coat on (his curling jacket). Then my eye caught a. movement on the main street of Fiesherton and I could see many people craning their necks almost to the breaking point, as is the usual custom when a plane flies over the nietropoltain area. At the back of McTavish's garage was "Shire" with a wrench in one hand and holding a big police dog in the other, while across the street the staff of Mc- Donald's bakery was all out gazing at the "Stars" above. But the pilot shouted above the roar of the plane "What's that, a runaway?" No, it was only Bob Phillips doing his usual running around in circles in the middle of the road between The Advance office and the harness shop. Andl it was really a sight, vieiwed from aJbove. There he was, 6 feet and a half of husky manhood, with a cobbl'eir'a ap- ron on, a boot in each hand and running around two other men, Capt. F. J. Thurston, and' son Bud, waving frantically at us as though he wanted' us to make a landing on their upturned faces. We passed' on through town, but it was difficult to distinguish faces, especially in the group asseimibled in front of the B-A service station. As we returned and again passed over, a flash of light stiddenly appeared' on the ground and we decided that the bright sun was being reflected from the bald heads of Alex. Henderson and How- ard Mi'lligan as they raced out to see the plan« go by. The pilot enquired how I was feeling and being assured that I .was o.k. and was ready for anything, we put on a small "show" for the fans below, and then streaked" down the highway and then acioss toward Borden. There was a stiff wind blowing when. we arrived at Borden and we seemed to coast in very slowly for a perfect landing, and one of the most exciting and "never-to-be- forgotten" trips of my life. Signed, â€""GUESS WHO" -><>«»<.»»<.<»»^«>»^^>»<»»<>4h»»<.<.<.<mXm}i^<h»<h»»»<h»»i»0^»»» »♦♦♦♦♦ More and More Cream Wanted There is a great demand for butter now. The price being paid to the producer, plus the 10 cent subsidy, makes the returns to yo:i worth while. You wll benefit by feeding your milch cows extra grain or concentrate. Bring you cream to the Fiesherton Creamery for best results and quick service. A WORD TO THE WISE Our meat lockers are fast being rented. Fiesherton Creamer) & Produce Limited Phone 66 A1191U Aw, Maaager By the free use of the Mediter- ranean route, Great Britain will pro- bably be able to save shipping space to the extent of 2 million tons per year. Uncle Sam is considering a $2,400 a year ceiling on farm wages. The old-fashioned hired man wouldn't have considered that a ceiling, Init • dream. Memibers of St. Paul's Presbyter- ian Church, Wiaiton, went to tbc bush Wednesday, Fetonary 2Szd( and cut down trees that will make at least 30 cards of two-foot wood for their church. NATIONAL SEIECnVB Chatham, Ont,, has a woman shoe- black. But after all Chatham girls have been known to take a shine to a man before now. -V,. 'Pioneer" Poultry Foods Hatching Ration Chick Starter F. H. W. HicklinfT neral Merchant FLES!li:'''^<^N ;^<k->A<'»K-«W~V!">*><-*"-"*">****-' 'J* '"' Mrs, Alf. Dowtd:- I suppose the weather will be cold, the snow blow- ing and the roads in bad shape, as like other winters. 1 only wish I was there, but here's hopinp; it won't be long until I am back in Fiesherton again. You say in your letter that what you and the others in the Welfare League are doing Ls only sim'all in sending the parcels every month, but I sure don't agree, as it is a big job packing the parcels for everyone. The things you send arc fine and ovcrything is so useful to us, as over here you couldn't buy a bar of soap or anything unJess you had a coupon. I was taikinp to a young lady ill town the other day and her litllc k\\-\ wnnte<l some sweets, or candy. Her mother didn't have any Roitpons, so she couldn't have any. I looked through my pockets and found II stick of gum which pleased her. A person often feels sorry for the little kiddies. I must close now a H is getting late. In this man '.â- ?, army yo\i have to ariae In the morning or else your name goas in the little black book and from there you have to be lucky. I must thanik you aM once more for what you are doing for us boys here. â€" lEdigar Doupe. Other letters received on the usual fonn were from Ray Richards, Don McMillan, Bill Welton, Earl Ottewell 'ind Geo. McFaddeu, all expressing thanks for 'Vsmokea" received and iijr> for The AtWancP which is sent '- fic'i of the hoys overseas by the 'â- â- r- League. Most folk have what the profess- ors call a pleasing personality so long as they are getting their owii way. They talk about women being fond of talking, but after all who is it that fills our pulpits, courts, lecture halls, political platforms and the Housie of Common® â€" weW, mostly men. SERVICE If You Employ Male Persons Have they all ro'npUed ivith the Military Call-Up ? Under an Order signed uiuler utilhurity of the National Selective Service Mobilizatiuii Regulations: 1. Every employer of mule eiupluyces must make au exouiiuation of the documents of these employees, and forward advice on those who fail to produce documents showing good standing under Mobilization Regulations. 2. This examination must be coiupleted by May Ist, 1944, 3. "EMPLOYER" includes industrial aud commercial employers, and also farm operators. 4. "MALE EMPLOYEE" includes all male persons working for you, including relatives. 5. A booklet "ElVIPLOYERS' GUIDE," has been sent to industrial and commercial employers. A return post card has gone to farm operators. 6. If you emplojr any male person, and have not been uiotifietl of the survey by booklet or post curd, contact the nearest Employ- ment and Selective Service Office and ask for the booklet. 7. 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