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»t*iw»i I* iai| f « in<^i iSiima'msk/fsi r,;s:,_&,,*i*%f' "STT^^ty^^ VOL.63; NO. 45 FLESHERTON. ONT., WEDNESDAY. APRIL 12, 1944 W. H. Thurston & Son, Publishcri LOCAL CITIZEN RECEIVED WORD FROM WIFE IN CHINA Mr. Raymond Sit Sup, proprietor of the Quality Restaurant in town, had a most pleasant surprise recent- ly, when he received a letter from his wife 'n China. This was tihe first word he had receivedi from her for "Ome three yeiars, -orior to the entry of the Japanese into the war; She resides at Canton, China, and the letter was written just before Christ- mas and smuggled out of the city and posted at Chunking, coming by air mail. To say he was- pleased to fcnow that his wife and two daugh- ters were safe after the Japanese invasion would be ryutting it mildly. Raymond's) friend-s here are pleased to share with hinn his happiness at the knowledge that is family is safe. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Sharpe and family of Guelph spent the holiday week end with her sister, Mrs. Chas. MoDermidi, and Mr. McDermid. Mr. and Mrs. Neil MoKinnon of To- lonto visited over the holida-^ with •• che latter's father, Mr. Geo. White, Springhill. KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS WHEN STUB FELL ON HIS HEAD (By Rock Mills. Beiporter) Mr. Frank Seeley me with a nasty accident on Thursday afternoon of la&t week, when he and Didk Clark were working- in the bush. An old atuib of a tree broke and fell, hitting Mr. Seelev on the head, knocking him down and rendering him unconscious for a time. He was rushed to Mark- dale Hospital for treatment and to ascertain the extent of his injuries. He was able to return home Friday night. We are pleased to learn that he is coming along nicely and hopt that he will be able <-o be out around again soon, , and will be none the worse for his unfortunate experience. "So you're on a minesweeper?" asked Auntie. "iHow thrilling that must be! Tell me, where do you sweep the mines?'' "Oh just around 'â- he top and sides," answered her sailor nephew. "You know â€" where the dust ettles." Flesherton Public School runerda of dimMy need not be e*^«n. live â€" BoMf A Maddoeki offer complete funeraU (no eddi- tUmal e har get ) pTke4 ^thin yout iRctnu* Grade 8 â€" Eleanore Siparks 86, Barry Thurston 82, Joan Tumey 81, Jack Milne 77, BoJj Tumey 73, Fr^nk Taylor 69, Frances Strath 64. Jack Tui-vey 63, Blane Pickles 61, Don Banks 61, Dan McTavish 57, Wilma Williams 56, Bob Long 55, BUly Richardson 50, Stanley Teeter 49. Grade 6 â€" Bob Falconer 78, John Milligan 66, Burton Talbot 55, Bob Stoddart 54, Mark Wilson 53, Earl McKechnie 22. Grade 5 â€" Marv Jane McTavish 80, Muriel Sparks 80, Margot Anne Goessel 79, Pat Staufler 76, Elaine Cook 60, Eldon Fawcett 60, Bob Mc- Cracken 58, Jim Stoddart 57, Ross Loucks 53, Garnet Hamilton 39, Joanne Wood absent. Grade 4 â€" Milford Loucks 80, Joan Avis 73. Marion Pickles 72, Ross Fal- coner 72, Clifford Richardson 61, -b Teeter 50, Isobel Dungey 40. Grade 3 â€" Marjorie Richardson 82, Marie Stewart 80, Jack Jiauks 79, Beverlev Cook 77, Anne Stuart 75, Roy Park 67, Stanley McKechnie 25. Grade 2 â€" Ruth Fawett 96, Janet Betts 95, Geraldine Best 88, Ed-na McKechnie 88, Junior Henderson 75, Ranald McMillan 74, Ronnie Loucks 64, Jim Williams 55. Jack Dcune 50. Grade 1 â€" Bemics Dun^ev 75, Lloyd Miller 73, Harold Hamilton 70. Albert Genoe 66, Marion Stuart 64, Pâ€" "q Jean Hamilton 60. Orville Dun-s-e-" '"'.. Raymond Alexander 58. Marks are per centao;es since Christmas; Honors 75. Pass 50. The Return of Spring The month of April promises two certaiaties â€" taxes and migrant birds. Let's discuss the latter. Whelrher vou have noticed it or not, the crow, i-obin, song -larrow, bluebird, red- wing, meadawlark, etc., have return- ed from the south by now. Several other familiar birds are due this month, according to oraitholop-ists of che Royal Ontario Museum. The flicker, trat white-rumped, golden- winged woodpecker, will be among the first if he has not alread'" arrived. .•Mso. the kingfisher will resume his patrol of river and creek and it will be good again to hear his --oice clat- tering like an air-raid warden's rattle. Two of the more intimat'J doovyard birds which arrive in A'pril aii> the modest, slender cripping sparrow and \^e barn swallow. Surely every farmer will find it "leasant to see the familisr forms of swallows sween in and oat throu-'h his barn doorway. And V-- bubblian: song of the bustling house wren will be heard agaiii in the city (irid country garden. In Memorianj S, S. No. 4, Artemesia Grade 8 â€" Peggy Linton 81, Jean Love 79. Rulby Copeland 70. Grade 6 â€" Gladys Lo-e 74. Grade 5 â€" Gordon B-own 59. Grade 3 â€" Bobby Nicholls 86, Will- is Hardy 76. Grade 2 â€" Delbert Plantt 76, Mary Nicholls 71, Joan Copeland 70. Beginner â€" Leslie Grummett. â€" Mrs. Helen M. Stinson, Teacher. Well, anyway, those Canadians seem to have the championship on ice. A supporter says Premier Drew will redeem all pledges. That will never get him the pawnbroker vote. THOMPSON â€" In loving memory of a dear sister, Eva Jane Thomp- son, who-passed away April 4, 1943. Thy will be done, seems hard to say When one we loved has passed away; Some da", perhaps, we'll understand When we meet again in that better land. â€" Ever remembered by Brothers and Sisters, James, Fred, Kate Jamieson, Ella (M*^. McKechnie). FLESHERTON FIRESIDE Rev. Mr. Bythel of Christ Church, Markdale, will be the speaker in the Baptst Church at the .April Fireside se'rvice. It will be held Sunday even- ing of this week at 8 o'clock. Mr. Bythel will be dressed as a mission- ary to the Eskimos of the Arctic. His self-styled subject will be "Where the World's Fenced in with a Gold- en Fence, and the Dogs Bark at Strangers." DRAMA PRESENTED AT PRICEVILLE UNITED CHURCH On Good' Friday evening, a special sen'ice was held in St. Columba Un- ited Churth, Priceville, when a Bible drama "He Lives" was presented to a well-fillod church. This drama was an Easter message, in four acts de- picting the scene in the home of the "Rich Young Ruler during the Cruci- fixion- and the liesurrection. The drama was s-plendidly presented throughout. The first scene of the drama closed as/ it presented the darkness afid thunderstorm that broke down on earth at the time of the Crucifixion. The second scene was of the Tomib guarded by a Roman soldier. The third scene, the open Oluminated Tomb, watched by two angels. The fourth scene the message of Mary Magdelane and the healing of *->ie blind wife of the Rich Young Ruler. Throughout the drama, the choir, t diiTerent periods took up the mes- sage and told some of the story, singing twelve numbers. The cast consisted of nineteen aeto->'s, all in Oriental costume, and were under the leadership of Rev. Chas. D. Cox. Betwen the fii-st and second acts a beautiful pantomime ,'The Old Rug- ored Cross'' was ->resented and during the period between second and thi7-d nets, a duet by Mrs. C. D. Cox and Mrs. J. C. HaiTison. The cast of the drama were Tho-. Mathers, Jean Mathers, Reta Whyte. Kenneth Meads. John Ritchie, Enima Meads. June Meads. The personn 1 ii the choir: Ma-s. C. D. Cox, Mr^-. W. Mather.s, Mrs. B. Ritchie. Mrs. '^. Weir. Mr. T. Weir. Miss M. McKin- non, Mr. S. Muir. and Mrs. J. C. Harrison at the organ. Jas. Gordon Died Monday James Gordon of the Hatherton district, one of Osprey's oldest resi- dents, passed away early Monday morning in his 93rd year. The late Mr. Gordon had been enjoying good health and was able to be around up untii the time of his death. The late Mr. Gordon was born at Pickering, Ont., and went to Osprey Town.ship with his parents when only nine years of age. His father cleared the land on which Mr. Gordon spent his life, and which is now farmed by his son* Howard. He always took a great interest in public affairs and at one time was a member of Osprey To-wnship Council. His \vSle, the former Mary Hill, passed aw^ a number of years ago. Mr. Gordon is survived by two sons and two daughters. John of Weston, Howard of Maxwell, Margaret (Mrs. Reuben Lougheed) of Toronto and Lottie (Mrs. Charles Dolphin) of Weston. There are 21 grandchild- ren and "five great-grandchildren living. The honeymoon is over wheii he starts correcting her a^e â€" in public. This week we are obliged to hold over a number of budgets of ne-ws, due to the large amount of advertis- ng with which The A-dvance is fav- ored this issue. Each advertisement IS important and you are urged to look them all over for information Mrs. Len Hill and Bryan of Toron- to are -visking her paren-fcs. Mr. and Mi-s. R. Bentham. r WHO MUST FILE RETURNS ? If you are single, and your income was over $660.00 â€" Or, if married, and your income was over $1,200.00 â€" Or if you had tax deducted in 1943â€" jron mnst file xetvms. # WHAT FORMS TO USE For income under $3,000.00 use Form T.l Stjscial. For income over $3,000.00 use Form T.l General. *# WHERE YOU CAN GET FORMS You can get income tax forms from â€" 1. Post Offices. 2. District Income Tax Oifices. Your early co-operation is requested. Over 2,000,000 Canadians will be filing income tax returns. You can help by getting youi forms new, emd mailing them promptly. It is important that income tax returns be filed promptly. Fint^ these returns must be filed to obtain credit for tax deductions. Second/ to claim any refund to which you may be entitled. Thizd, to establish the Savings Portion of your lax, which will be paid back to you -with interest after the War. Make jronc setants mvet, bnt not Utex tluui 30th ol /iparil to aveUI « penalty of 5% of jreos tax. The unpaid balanco of yowr 1843 tax way bo paid any time holoio 31«t oi Awgnrt WITHOPT rEWAtXY. 6ET TOUB ''T.4 SLIP'' FBON TOUB EMPLOTEB To get a record of your 1943 earnings and tax deductions, ask your employer for a copy of the 'T.4 Slip" he filed with the Govern- meni Do this. It will save you time, and help prevent errors. James Shipley Died Tuesdav James Shipley, a resident of Eu- genia for many years, passed away at the home of Mr. Levi Duckett. Ma.xwell. on Tuesday morning, April 11th, at the advanced age of 85 years and nine months. The late Mr. Shipley was born in England and came to Canada 45 years ago and settled in the Eus-enia district with his cousir, the late John Beecroft, and resided there until foui- years ago, when illness interferret: with his living along. He has since resided with Mr. and Mrs. ' Levi Ducke-tt. For the pa' year and a half deceased has been bedfast. He was unmarried. The late Mr. Shiplev was of ster- ling qualitv a\d highly regarded bv host of friends who have reigretted his long illness and passing. The funeral is taking place this Thursd'-- afternoon, April 13th, with service at the home of Mr. Duckett at 2 o'clo:k p.m., ii.terment to be made in Maxwell Cemetery. Future Events DANCING IN DUNDALK Dancing in Dundalk every Saturday Night (weather permitting) to the music of Alvin Dermott and his or- chestra. Admission: 35c. DANCE IN FLESHERTON In Fraternal Hall, Flesherton, on Thursday, .A.pril 20th, under auspices of the Hall Committee. The Pedlar 7-piece orchestra will supply music. .â- \dinission: 35c. Kf, $* DOMINION OF CANADA â€" DEPARTMINT OF NATIONAL REVENUE INCOME TAX DIVISION COUN <MWON C. FRAiCR ilUOTT Bom BENSON â€" At Mrs. Nuhn's Nurs- ing Home, Flesherton, on Friday, April 7th, 1944, to Mr. and Mrs. Har- old Benson (nee Marie Fenwick), of Euge-nia, a daughter. Donna Carol. Donna (Jarol. HILL â€" At Mrs. Nuhn's Nursing Home, Flesherton, on Friday. April 7th. 1»44. to Mr, and Mrs. Jack Hill, Markdale, a daughter. A want-of-confindence motion has become a hot potato at Queen's Park. AUCTION SALE Harry Shaw, east backline, Arte- mesia, will hold an auction sale of farm stock, implements, etc., Th-urs- day. .A.pril 13th. â€" • Geo. E. Doacan, Auctioneer. EUGENIA RED CROSS DANCE The Eugenia Red Cross will hold a dance in the Orange Hall, Eugenia, on Friday, April 14th. Music -will be supplied bv PeJllar's Orchestra. Lunch provided. .Admission 35c. EASTER THANKOFFERING The WJW.S. of St. John's United Church will hold their annual Easter Thankoffering in the church base- ment on Friday, April 14th, at 3 pjn. Rev. Mr. Bythel of Markdale will be the special speaker and will talk on his work among the Eskimos. An invitation is extended to all. RENEWAL OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BOOKS 1^* To AH Employers: All Unemployment Insurance Books for the year ending March 31st, 1944, must be ex- changed for new books. Kindly communicate immediately with the nearest Employment and Selective Service Office if you have not already exchanged your employees' books. 9 There are severe peruUties for failing to make Unemployment Insurance Contributions for your insured employees and for failure to renew the Insuf ance Books as required. To All Employess: If you are an insured person protea yotur benefit rights by seeing that your Insurance Book has been exchanged. UNIBfPLOTMENT INSmUllfCE COMMISSION BON. HUMPHREY MnCHULI, Mimattt •/ Uhttir LOUIS J. 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