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Wcdncsdav. .\u-u>i If., 1044 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE THE Flesherton Advance Publuibed oa Collincwood StrMit, FleahartoB, W«dn«*dtty of each week. OiMntetion o«er lAOO. Price in GaaadH ^.00 p^r year, whm paid in advance ^.60; in 'v 8. A %2£0 per year, vdien M(4\-«ince $2.00. P. J, THURSTON, Editor sn Another Chapter Closed In a white-cast house on the out- skirts of the village on Monday last another chapter in the story of the I Akms years was closed. It was a funeral service, for which gathered a little ' circle oif friends. There were no very old folk there though the farm had known some very old folk., But the "old folk" have long since passed on, for this person himself eleven years ago had passed three score years and ten. There were few young folk present, for many of them are serving in the far places their King and Country. So there was the "in-'between" gen- eration, bo pay tribute to a life just closed. • yjjlli In eighty odd years that white cast house had known only two couples, but had been home to eleven children, and foster-home in an informal way to scores more. And so, when Dick Bentham this week left the old home for the last time, it was amid the silent farewells of scores o' friends. He had lived industrious years. His father before him (an older Richard Bentham) had built the pioneer home, and Dick left it better than he found it, though the last years had been beyond his strength. One's memory of "the farm" down at the edge of the village, is that of a farmer who planned and worked, and asked no favors: of a warm hos- pitality, a keen observation, a most Cjuizzical sense of humour,, a distaste for cant, hypocricy or "stuffed shirts"- a rounded life of work and intelligent living along with his gen- eration, though without any aspirat- ion toward public office. Eighty years of that is real living. Eighty years of unchanged line fences- without any sense of monotony or dissatisfaction; eighty years of work and pleasure and home life. Some eighty-(>dd years ago the Ben" tham Story started here on that farm. The family scattered, and in widened circles children and child- ren's children add their contribu- tions to the world's pattern. One's thoughts at such a time are not just of the bereaved. Tliere is the community drama: the as«"mible(l folk, paying tribute to the departed, themselves have children of eminence and accomplishment. The lives re- presented in community sacraments such as this are reaching out and out, to make up the marvellous things of life as we have it in 1&44 in Pleshei ton and in the wider reaches of this disturbed, striving, hoping old world torn between the peace of the past and the dreams of a better day to be built tomorrow. And this quiet fun- eral service, down at the edge of the village was a part of the whole thing.â€" A.S.T.- Local aod t^ersoodi I'te. Fred Conklin of Newmarket was in town over the week end. Mrs. C. J. Bellamy spent a couple of days lagt week in Toronto. Miss Laura Boyd is holidaying at a resort in the Laurentians. Miss Anne Akins spent two weeks at Wasaga Beach and Barrie. Tpr. Ted McCracken, Camp Borden silent the week end at his home here. Master Ronald Kennedy of Lindsay is holidaying with his uncle, Mr. Jack Kenn;'dy. Miss Dorothy Little is spending a with her friend, Miss Anne Richard Bentham STEPHEN'S CORNERS week Mr. and Mrs. Fred McTavish and Mr. and Mrs. L. Bennett of Toronto â- ^pent the week end in town. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McKinnon of Toronto spent the week end at their :ottage in town. L.A.C. Ben Bellamy of Centralia spent the week end at his parental home. Mrs. H. Black and Mrs. W. E. Henry spent a recent week end at Lake Couchiching with the former's 'iiother, Mrs. Craig. After an illness extending over the pa.st two years, Mr. Kichard Bentham passed quietly away at his home just south of Flesherton on Friday even- ing of last week, aged 81 years. His last illness only extended over the past two weeks, as three weeks ago he returned home by train from a four-day visit with his son and daughter in Toronto. The late Richard Bentham was born on the farm on which he died on August 2nd, 1863, two months after his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bentham, had moved from Darlington to take up land in Artemesia Township. He was the second youngest member of a family of three daughters and five sons, Richard being the last member of the family: John, EUie (Mrs. John Bus- kin), Catherine (Mrs. Wm. Wilcock), Andrew, Thomas, David and Jane, the two latter dying when quite young. On June a2nd, 1897, he was married to Margaret Jane Paul of Eugenia, and to them were born two daughters and one son: Zella (Mrs. E. Wolfe) of Flesherton, E. David Bentham and Elizabeth (Mrs. Len Hill), both of Toronto. Deceased never took an active part public life, but was a trustee of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Stewart and^,^^ Flesherton Cemetery Board for daugther of Toronto spent the past^^.^^y ^^^^.^ jjig father had donated week with the former's parents, Mr. ^^ ^^^^ „f ^^.^^^^^ from his property and Mrs. John Stewart. iMr. and Mrs. Claude Akins, and •Mr.and Mrs. Harry Akins spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Little, Barrie, Ontario. Mrs. Alex Kennedy is visiting with her son_ Jack and Mrs. Kennedy aifter spending a couple months with various memebers of her family. Mr. and Mrs. Reg Boyd spent the week end at a cottage at Beaverton. Mrs. Wm. Boyd returned with them on Monday, after spending the past two weeks there. Tpr . Don Helson of Dundurii Sask., and Mrs. Helson of Toronto are visiting with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs L. ?IcCracken. Tpr. Helson 's on furlough. Mr. and Mis. Fred Brackenbury, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brackenbury and Marjory spent the week end visiting with Mrs. John Brown and other rel- atives at St. Marys. F.O. Barbara Horn, S.O. Betty Thurston of Ottawa and Mr, and Mrs. A. S. Thurston of Meaford were vis- itors the first of the wepk with Mrs. W. H. Thur?ton. Mr. Norman Tackaberry has been in Orangeville in the interests of the Farmer's Magazine for the past several weeks. He expects to leave next Monday for Regina and will be away six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald of Cordova Mines and Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDonald of Toronto spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor. Misses Ethel and Doris Taylor of Toronto were recent visitois at their parental home. on which the cemetery is now located. He had a kindly, cheerful manner which won him many friends arid his witty mind was a source of pleasure when talking to him. He was young in spirit and kept on at his work on the farm even when his health was the poorest. He was a staunch neighbor and friend, ever willirtg to do more than his part in sickness and trouble. His integrity was of the highest order and his word was his bond. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, with service at his late residence conducted by Mr. Paul Rumball of Priceville, who preached a very comforting sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cairns rendered a beauti- ful duet "The Old Rugged Cross," and the hymn sung by special request "Lead Kindly Light." Interment was made in Flesherton Cemetery. The pall-ibearers were: Messrs. C. Thistlewaite, G. Irwin, M. S. McLeod, Wm. Cairns, L. Wood and F. J. Thurston. Among the many beautiful floral tributes' were messages of sympathy from the Management of Robert Simpson Eastern Limited, Office Staff Card of Thanka Mr. Wm. Parker wishes to thank his many friends and neighbors for treats, letters, card* sent to him while a patient in a hospital in Toronto, especially the nice card sent by the Maxwell Orange T/odge. Mr. D. McTavi.sh, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. McTavish and Mr. and Mrs. John Nuhn attended the wedding of P. O. Stewart McTavish at Oshawa on- Tuesday. The groom is the younger son of Mr. an Mrs. Chas. McTavish of Toronto. The Rally of the Grey County Womei-'s Institutes will be held in Thornbury on Friday, August 18th, at !).4B a.m. and 2.00 p.m. Hon. Dana Porter, Mini.ster of Planning and De- velopment will bo the guest speaker. Picnic lunch same as last year. HARDWARE GOOD PAINT COSTS SO LITTLE Sherwin-Williams Paints Varnishe* anl Enamels Diirolain and Nu Wall for walls and criiings HAYING NEEDS â€" Forks, Rope, Pulleys, Scythes, Machine Oil, Etc. HE RU) OF INSICCT PESTS Use Screen Doors, and Window Screens Fly Spray and Sprayers Other Seasonal Items: Paris Green Blight and Insect Cantrol Arsenate of Lead and Lime Copper Compound Bordeaux Mixture ckmi':nt ROOFING F. Phone 54 LTME TLASTER SHINGLE? N.\n<S W. DUNCAN FLESHERTON We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Mills and I'lUMily and also to Mrs. Harold Mills of Barrie, who have received the .sad news that Lieut. Harold Mills has been killed in action in France. Mrs. Boib Lougheed and Mr. Wal- ter Pollard of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hammill of Singhampton spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pedlar. Mrs. W. P. Stuart of Regina, Sask., visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stephen. â- Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kellar of Oshawa and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kel- lar of Bowmanville visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Porteous. Mr. and Mrs. Will Meads and fam- ily of Priceville visited Saturday with Mr. Roy Fenwick and family. Miss Annie Stephen has returned home after holidaying with friends at- London and Drayton. Miss Ethel Fenwick, RegjN., and friend, Miss Marjory Page, Colling- wood, were recent visitors at the Fenwick home. Mr. and Mrs. John Lougheed and family spent Civic Holiday week end with friends at Claremont and To- ronto. Mrs. Jake Lougheed and Ruth accompanied them to Brampton and visited friends there. The War Workers met last Wed- nesday at the home of Mrs. Clarence Winters. Letters of thanks for cig- arettes received were read from Joe Little and Bill Kerton. It was de- cided to send $5.00 to the Red Cross Society in Toronto for the prisoner of war fund. A quilt, previously ordered, was quilted at this meeting. Our sympathy goes out to the re- latives of Pte. Hughie Laughlin, who has been recently killed in action in France, and also to the WetheraH family in their sorrow by the death of Pte. Charlie Wetherall, also killed in action in France. Miss Jean Hincks, Mr. and Mrs. Don MaoDonald and family, all of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. George McGillvary, Paisley, spent the week end at Mr. Alex Carson's. Piiends here were very sorry to hear that Mr. Earl Geigner, Walk- erton lost his barn by fire, $8000. of a loss. A number of calves and pigs were also lost in the fire. â- Mr. and Mrs. Alf Hincks and Marilyn, Toronto are spending two weeks at their cottage. Recent visitors at the home of Mr. Edgar Patterson were, Mr. and Mrs. Corey Herington and three children of Georgetown, Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Potter, Mr. and Mrs. John McElwain, and Mrs. Margaret Clayiburn of Mono Mills, Mr. and Mrs. John James Eckhardt and Donnie of Dro- more. The Misses Nichol of London visited last eek with the Nichol families. Rev. and Mrs. Cox returned home after holidaying with their daughter in the North. Mrs. Achie McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy McDonald of Toronto spent the week end with the form- er's mother, Mrs. A. G. McLean. ities. Lunch was served by the Hos- tess and her assistants. NOTICE Having installed a modem oold storage plant in connection with our fur farming business, w« are now in position to handle aged, injured or dead animals for fox and mink feed in much larger quantitiee. â€"FRANK EAGLES, phone 41r3 Flesherton R. R. 8, Proton Station KIMBERUEY The Softball game between Wode- house and Kimberley resulted in an 15-11 win for Kimberley. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Saunders and Murray oi jjmdsay are guests of Mr. H. R. Stafford and family. The children of our community are very much enjoying the Bible School at the Baptist church, led by Rev. Leary and Miss Fee, also the special meetings. The attendance has been very good. Mr. and Mrs. Elgar McConnell and children of Berkeley are visiting with Dept. 37 Robert Simpson Co., Limit- I Kimberley friends ed, and the Neighlbors. Friends and relatives were present for the funeral from Singhamipton, Nottawa, Markdale, Wodehouse and Meaford. Jacob A. HoUey The sudden passing of Jacob A. Holley at his home here on Friday evening, August 4th, was a shock to friends and neighbors. The deceased was 70 years of age, had been a well known and hjghly esteemed ,-esident of the district all his life. He had moved with his wife into the village only this spring to enjoy the latter years of life. On July 26th he sufer- cd a stroke since which time he had been bedfast. Deceased, who was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jasob Holley, was born and raised in Artemesia Town- ship, near here. He lived on a farm in .\i'temosia until moving to anoth- er farm on the outskirts of the village 25 years ago till moving to {^he village. Forty-three years ago Jacob A. Motley was united in marriage to Mary Lavina Foster, daughter of the lull' Mr. ftiul Mrs. James Foster. His wile, who has been an invalid for some time, survives to mourn the loss of her husband who had cared for her so tenderly. They ha<l one daughter, Lorene, Mrs. James S, lliitlon, who resides at Torotno. The late Mr. Holley is also survived by one brother, Alex, of SauU Ste. Marie_ Ontario. The' funeral was held on Monday from his late home on Toronto Street, and was in charge of Rev. N. ('aswoU. Interment was made in the Markdale Cemetery, the following former neiglibors acting as pallbt^arr- er : W. R. Graham, W. J. Bowes, lleill) Stownrl, Dick Noble, Sherrad Henry and Jack Hoyd. Friends from a distance were. Mr. un^l Mrs. W. H. Foster of Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Cumming ftf Toronto. -Markdale Standaad. Miss Tena Hutchinson of Flesher- ton was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson during the week and acted as organist for the special services. Miss Joyce Wiley is visiting with loan and Helen Smart. Miss Mildred Bussy of Markdale spent a few days with her sister, Masie, at the home of D. Weber. Mrs. B. A. Carruthers spent the week visiting Miss F. Soul at Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. Millward s.pent the week end as guests of the Stafford families. Mrs. Joe Cherry is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cornfield and other friends. Rev. K. Leary exchanged work with Rev. Hunt of Fergus on Sunday. Rev. Roach of Heathcote took Rev. West's work, as Mr. West is having a wee'-'s holidays. Kimberley friends enjoyed a call from Mrs. J. A. Stuart and Mrs. A. Randall and children of Meaford last week. PRlGEVn LE A Memorial Service will be held next Sunday in St. Andrew's Church at 11 a.m. in memory of one of our soldier boys, Lome Mc.\rHuir, who lost his life a year ago. Mrs. Hary Pedlar and boys, Toi-onto are visiting at her parental home. iMrs. A. B. McArthur of Toronto is visiting at the home of her son, Dan. Recent visitors at A .L. Hincks were, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tucker and family and Mr. 1). Hincks, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hay and Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. iHincks of Long Branch Flesherton. August 23rd CEYLON The sympathy of this community is extended to the bereaved relatives of Gar. Edgar Doupe, who died of wounds on August 4 in France. His widow is the former Doris Duckett and two children, Joan and Murray reside in this vicinity. Mrs . C. Doupe of Flesherton is mother of Gnr. Edgar Doupe. Mrs. George Udell of Toronto was a recent visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Will Gibson. We hope Mr. and Mrs. John Ken- nedy may soon have more favorable news from their son, Pte. Goldwyn Kennedy, who is reported missing in war operations in France. Mrs. Campbell has received letters from her son, Pte. Wm. George Wat- son, who is in a Hospital Overseas with wounds, that he is making a good recovery. Pte. George Jaynes of Ceylon is serving overseas, his wife, the form- er Carlotta Plester and little daugh- ter, Sandra reside in this village and in a recent letter to Tils wife and little daughter he suggested putting in a liberal suipply of gum in his box as the little English children ask our Canadian soldiers for gum. He also mentioned how brave, even the little children were about having to do without certain things. Miss Dorothy Snell of Islingrton is holidaying at her parental home here. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Baxter and daughter, Mary Isabel of Colling- wood visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Muir. Mr. and Mrs Archie Sinclair, Dun- dalk, Mrs. Copeland, Victoria Corners visited last Sunday wth Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Sinclair. Mrs. A. MoMullen returned to Toronto last Friday evening after visiting a couple of weeks with friends here. Miss Shirley Wright, Fevershani is visiting with Miss M. Hemphill and Mr. S. Hemphill. We are glad to have Rev. Chas. D. Cox 'and Mrs. Cox back with us after their recent holiday, also glad to note the goodly nun^ber present for evening service last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fre<l Young and dau- ghter, Helen and son, John, Nottawa Mr. and Mrs. Levi Duckett and dau- ghter, Millie of Maxwell were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Duckett. Mrs. Howat of Alberta is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Knox. Mr, J. McWhinney, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Black and Miss Eileen Stafford, of Gravenhurst were recent visitors with Ceylon friends. The Hold Fast Club had a very pleasant meeting at the home of Mrs. M^Irwin last Wednesday after- noon. There were 16 ladies present. Mrs. Sturrock presided at the meet- ing and the chief subject of discuss- ion was arranging for the necessary supplies in charge of the Hold Fast Club for the Blood Donor Clinic in Mrs. M. Mrs. SutherlamI and Priscilla, Mr. Irwin gave a .ory interesting paper and Mrs. Alf Hincks and Marilyn, on more Sociability in' our commun- Q WcVe needed in ihe business I A ^^^ Wj â- <?; ^liSSnd I<<d 0„Q. So please return us PROMPTLY Give the boyso , taping iQi)] hand I /^|\^ ... In fact, quite a serious shortage of bottles and cartons. However, it can be overcome if custom- ers return their empties, in the original containers, promptly â€" to the nearest Brewer's Retail Store â€" as these can be used over and over again. In this way you can help us maintain steady .supplies for you. Breviiirig Industry â-  (Ontario) In Memoriam MciMULL^^N â€" In loving memory of H di'ar hu'band and father, Arch- ibald McMuUen, who passed away August 21. 1041. His mottiory is as dcnr to-day .As in the hour he passed awny. - Fvi»r remembered by his wife and family. UNINSURED ACCIDENTS ARE COSTLY • Accideou happen in • flash. If yon are not ii»> lured, repayment may cost you your home, your savings or months of ineome. Let us explain Pilot Automobile insurance to you. It costs so little. Wc write Pilot Insurance to cover selected risks in Automobile, Fire, Personal Property Floater. Uurglary. Plate Glass, l^nblic Liability and other general insurance. H. W. KERNAHAN Flesherton PILOT mSURANCI*^*.A^y >