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4- « •I- Eb^ ^0tt(mce« ^ VOL. 64; NO. 35 FLESHERTON. ONT., WBDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1945 W. H. Thurston & Son, Publishers Card of Thanks #k Mrs. James Linitjon and family â- ftjhh il^o express their sincere thaniks #^ ^Ppreciatia... to relatives, fv^iwds "and neig.hibors' for tlheir ml&fiy -suJte of kindness, messages of sympath jfl; and ^eautiful flowers, extended ^ring ^ilfcheir bereavement, also to mJT and ^Irs, Chas. Besrt, who so kindly loaned their home. \ * CardofThanki " t To all the friend's who so kindly ^,;membered me in hospital and my €ne folk while r. and Mrs. P. I was away and iJagles, wftio espec- Jially obliged, I wish to say a moeit sincere "thank you". ypr tic Card of Thanks • â€"MBS. c. Hmir- « Mrs. Whyte and family wish to • thank their many friends for their ^ thougihtful interest and sympathy, ^Isio the kind neighboars for their isistance at the time of the recent loss of her husband and their father. #f>P. â- rvvr. this is a different war; two *>*eant-majors have just been marfl. ik..''n England. 4 Future Eveijrf^ from 7:30 to 9:30. Music^for dance >by Rubin Kirk orchestra. 41 SKATING IN MARSDALE . <2> Skating and dancing" in' Markdale 5;Arena each Saturday nigir'is.t. Skating ; r( DANCE IN SINGHAMPTON- |J Dance in Hammill's Hall, Sinig- • hampton, Friday night, February 9, C' 1846. Music by Dermott's Orches- f^ tra. Dancing from 9 to 1. Admis- ^â- < sion: 60c. r DANCE IN PORTLAW t, 'Fourth Lin<> Red Cross dance in ^^ortl.aw School, Friday, February 9. j^dmission: 35c and' 20c. Lunch free. •Come and help provide cigarettes "for the boys. ^ DANCE .IN FEVERSHAM ^ In the Orange Haill, Feversham, *-on Friday, Feb. 9th, siponsored by ^».*th Line Farm Forum; proceeds for ^war wiork. Lunch free. Come and heJip a good cause. Admission: 35c. at^ *. DANCE AT TRYON COLLEGE ,^ Dance at Tryon College, Friday, February 16. Dancing commencing at 9. Good music. Lunch served. * Admission: 36c. Draws for three ••lucky prizes. *- ^ MARKDALE CARNIVAL ^ In Markdale Arena on Tuesday, Cti'eib. 20. Good prizes for costumes. JJljeorgian figure sikaters and' dancers, ?and Markdale figure sikaters will give exhibition®. Adimiasdon: 36c and *^0c; ohUdren under 5 free. Dance ^vil'l folltow carnival. Rulbin Kirk *^rchesitra. Admission: 35c. School Board Multiplicity Is A Real Obstacle Contenddnig that the multiplicity of school districts and school boards in Ontario was one of the obstacles In the way of providing ©quality of ed- ucational opportunity. Premier George Drew declared last week that the whole course of rural education would be advanced! iM^^jpiplification of the administrative structure and creation of larger units. Addressing the Junior Farmers As- sociation at Guelph Premier Drew said that while he did not expect that a drastic reduction in school districts was likely it wa® imperative that larger units be created as quickly as ssible. "Ed'ucation is a real, prac- tical problem which we must face," he said, "and my ambition is to ad^ .vance the whole cooirse of it." •*The Premier pointed out thait this prCrvince has 4,287 school boards for a total population of four million while Enigland and Wales with about 44 million people had only 33(\ school authorities. iSounddng' a tinging challenge m agricultural youth of tbia pro- ce the Premier declared' that this no time for pesisimistic views for er in the history of Ontario has youth been given the opportunities It possesses oday to build the nation of tomorrow. "The security of any country de- pend'si upon the standards maintain- ed on its farms," said the PremiM". 'Prom your hands will emerge the type of life we will live as a people. From you the youth of the Dominion will get its measure of resiponsibil- Lty." "To the rural areas' thousands of young Canadiansi wil return from the battlefields," he said. "They have done such a marvelous joib that we are indiebted to them for the rest of our lives. They will face a task of readjustment. It is not going to be easy for them to pick ij^p the threads where they left off. You and I have a job as sensible individuals in aiding their rehabilitation. Garfield Case Won Grey North Election Garfield Case, Progressive-Con- aeiwative candidate in Grey Norbli by-election on Monday, was victor in a three-cornered contesit, with a ma- jority of 1,239 votes over General A. G. L. MoNaughton, former Co^miman- der of the Canadian Army overseas. In- third place came Vice Air Mar- shall Earl Godfrey, C.C.P'. candidate. The vote was Case 7,338, McNaugh- ton 6,099, and Godfrey 3,136. The latter lost his deposit of |200, when he failed to secure half of the numiber of votes of the winning candidate. The election in Grey N'orth created worlds-wide interest and representa- tives of New York papers were pre- sent to record impressions of the election. A snow stonn on Sunday caused many to think that the vote wouJ<^ be lig-ht in the country poles, but many of J;he farmers drove up to three miles to oast their ballot for their candidate, which showed" the great interest taken in the election, although prior to Monday the cam- paign did noit cause more than a ripple over the country. Over 70 percent of the voters marked' their ballots. Following is a sumimary of the Vote in Grey North: RECAPITULATION WOUNDED OVERSEAS Sergt. J. G. Whyte ^ Died At Halifax Markdale Couple Married For Fifty Years Baptist Church Notet Rev. John Crook, recently returned missionary from China will be the jpeaker in the Cedarsdde and Rock Mills Churches this -Sunday. Mrs. Jrook will also address the congre- .â- ations. In addition to the regular servic- is another "Fireside" will be held Sunday evening at 8 p.m. in Cedar- vide Church when the address will )e illustrated with islides. There ;rill (be slides shown at Rock Mills n the Sunday School Hall of the Jhurch. The soiber man thinks before he acts, the dirinker ac*- before he thiniks. Bernard Shaw savs that even he cannot tell' what will happen in 1945 â€"perhaps we had better go back to our ouiji board. â-  If *> Wi OF OUH FIIRERALS COST LESS TIAH \ BaM* M Mmddoelu y i i wmJ fummrmU arm CMnpbta t* lfc« loit < ««â-  < â-  No addkUmtU cAargM. f i ki m mUKIm your mean*. Beautiful chapal amd diiplar room optu for your hupeellon. GMl GLEN CROFT Mr. amf inrs. Ned Croft of Rock Mills received word Tuesday evening that their son. Gunner Glen Croft, had been wounded while on duty in Holland. No further particlars are available at the present time. Gnr. Croft was serving with an Anti- Tank Battery and has been in the Army for three years and over- sieas for the past two years. Bis brother, 'Gnr. Ted Croft, is also with the Canadian Army in the operations against the Germans in Holland. * * M * r \ IIVII^S&MllllllllkS'^â€" FUNERAL CHAPEL Ccntr,il Location • 124 AVENUE RD. • Tel. Kln^sdale 4344 Case Godf 'y McNau. Oweni Sound .. 3088 1917 2635 St. Vincent .... 372 5S 291 Sydenibam 381 146 &11 Eiujphrasia 4i37 116 259 Osiprey 349 98 254 Holland 492, 75 296 Derby 265 179 2B4 Oollinwgood .. 476 87 436 Keppel 371 95 370 Sarawak 122 60 103 Shallow Lk. .. 67 30 44 Meaford 667 222 463 Thomibury .... 221 58 174 Totals 7338 3136 6079 OSPREY TOWNSHIP Case Godfrey McNaughton 1 36 11 5 2 67 26 50 3 98 7 47 4 45 4 33 5 16 18 14 6 23 9 22 7 38 8 54 8 .... 14 6 15 9 18 14 14 34» 98 254 Polling places: No. 1, Wareham; No. 2, Maxwell; No. 3, Feversham; No. 4, Simghampton; No. 5, Mdntyre .No. 6, Rolb Roy; No. 7, Badjeros; No. 8, Hatherton; No. 9, 12th Line. EUPHRASIA TOWNSHIP Case iGlodifrey McNaugihtom 1 25 7 18 2 50 ,10 30 3 45 a 2a 4 57 19 65 5 ........ 86 28 23 6 19 17 22 7 42 13 30 5 98 10 28 9 17 10 38, 437 116 259 Polling places: No. 1, Duncan; No. 2, Heathcote; No. 3, Archie Caesar's; No. 4, Kimberley; No. 5, Rookayn; No. 6, Merrifieldfs; No. 7, Cherry Grove; No. 8, Goring; No. 9, Sam Wiley's. COLLINGWOOD TWP. Case Giodlfrey MoNaiugihtom 1 7 1 13 2 28 4 11 3 27 7 16 4 18 6 26 6 27 4 26 6 44 16 50 7 18 B 11 8 30 7 1© 9 20 7 49 10 <"7 11 W 11 19 30 12 .'45 2 31 13 22^ » I'if 14 9 4 1» 16 .... 100 IB «» 47« 97 4i3B Polling ptacew: No. 1, Richard Our- rie'sr; No. 2, Murdodh. MoMurchie'a; No. 3, Wilfred Johnsiton'S; No. 4, iSaniford Hogig's; No. B, Banks; No. 6, Ravenma; No. 7, Cecil' RutherforeTs; No. 8, Red Wing; No. 9, Roy Shaw's; No. 10, Ofarksbursr; No. 11, John B. Presentation To Mr. And Mrs. Lome Fawcett A pleasant evening was spent in the Fraternal Haill Friday evening of last in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lome Fawcett (Doris Pedlar), who were recently married. Mr. Jos. Radley read the address and Mr. Levi Pallis- i,er presented the young couple with i floor lamp on behalf of their many Lriends. FoUowdng is the address A"hich was read: "We have gathered here tonight to noniage to Mr. and Mrs. Lome Faw- .ctt. Both have dwelt among us and la^a always been plaasant and oiblig- ingr Through contributions from uhe village and surrounding country .ve are able to present them with a jubsitantial present, a symbol of our ?ood will and best wisihes. "We feel sure it must be pleasing to see such a gathering of friends here in their honor, something to rememiber as they climib the ladder jf life. "We hope that in accepting our friendly gift of a^^or lamp, along with otther gifts', that they, in their iiark moments, whicli we all have in life, will light our gift lamp and remember we ai-e friend's." Signed on their behalf, Joe Radley, Levi Pallister, Frank Betbs' and Jim Harrison. Your Subscription Due We wish to thank all those who have been so prompt in renewing their subscriptions to The .4d- vance during the past few weeks. A large number come due the first of the year and we would be glad to write receipts for many more during the next few weeks. The Wartime Prices and Trades Board requires that all subscrip- tions must be paid in advance, or the subscriber taken from the mailing list. We have been very lenient so far, but in the near future we will be again obliged to go over our lists and prune out those who have not paid. As we have said in the past, we don't wish to deprive any person of reading The Advance, but if pay- ment is not made we will be forced to follow our definite in- structions in this regard. Deatli came suddenly to Sergt. James Garfield Whyte of Priceville, while he was on military duty at Halifax, N. S., early Thursday morning, February 1st, death being attributed t« a heart attack. He was in his 48 th year. The late Sergt. Wliyte had been a resident of Priceville all his life. He farmed on the 0.1) .R. for a number of years and several years ago moved to Priceville. He was a son of Mrs. Whyte of Priceville and the late Alexander (Sandy) Whyte. He was a veteran of the first Great War and in June, 1940, again enlist- 3d for service bo his country with the Lincoln and Welland Regiment, serving at several points in Canada and also in Newfoundland. Being over age for active duty he was transferred to the R.C.A. and served in the District Depot in Toronto for a year. Since last suraoner he had been a member of the convoy staff transporting troops overseas and had made two 'jips across. He was on board ship and almost ready to start his third trip when the sudden call came. Three weeks ago he had stpent his furlough with' his family at Priceville and appeared to be in the best of health. Besides his sorrowing wL£e Sergt. Whyte leaves four sons and three daughters, Wesley, Donald and Lloyd (overseas), Marjory (Mrs. W. Fleming) of Midhurst, Ruth and Rita of Toronto and Carman at home. He ateio leaves his aged mother residing at Pricevi'li« and two brothers, Archie of Torono and John of Priceville. The funeral was' held on Tuesday afternoon with service in St. Colum- ba United Church which was filled bo capacity with sympathizing friends of the family*. Rev. A. D. Penman, pastor of the church took his text from 2nd Timothy 4:6-8, stressing calmness in the face of death, conflict in a good cause and confidence in a just God. Interment was made in McNeil Cemetery. The pall-bearers were members of the Markdale Platoon of "B" Coy. 2nd (R) Battalion Grey and Simcoe Foresters: Sergt.-Major B. Braddock, C.S.M. W. Thompsion, C. Q.M,S. Bob Phillips, Sergt. G. Scott, Sergt. O. Marshall and Sergt. R. Jarick. The Guard of Honor was composed of members of the Durham Platoon in command of Sergt. O. McDonald. Lieut. L. G. Brisibois of Halifax ac- companied the remains to Priceville and represented the Army at the funeral. Friends and relafves present from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scott and Miss Beulah Burnett, Mrs. J. P. McMillan, John and Sarah, Mr. and Mrs. John McKechnie and Joihn Jr., Durham;. Mr. and Mrs. John Mc- Kechnie, Cobourg; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Whyte, Kenneth, Navigator with the RCAE, Mrs.. Cecii Scully, Mr. and Mrs. D. Lee, Mr. Bill Taylor, Misisi Jean Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Stirling Whyte, Mrs. Jas>. Whyte and Mrs. R. McNulty, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Andterson,, Mr. White, Anderson, Mr. Wm. MoKechnie, of Brampton; Dr. Wm. B. Whyte, Rich- mond, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Ira B. Whyte, Owen Sound; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Thomipson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Halbert, Mr. Roy Thompson, Mr and Mrs. Russell Boyce, Mark- dale, and others' from Plesherton and Ceylon. Mr. and Mrs. William Stoddart of Markdale quietly celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their iiome on January 3lst. Owing to the absence of two of their sons who are serving overseas there was no ela- borate celebrating. Mrs. Stoddart was born in Mark- dale, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Levi. Mr. Stoddart was bom in Meadowville, Peel County, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Stoddart. Mr. and Mrs. Stoddart are highly resipected residents of Markdale and .ake active iuiterest in the social life y£ the community. They have one daughter and nine sons, namely: Pearl (Mrs. Herb. Betts) of Flesherton; Wesley of the Veterans' Guard, Lethbridge, Alta.; Fred of Hamilton; Albert of Malton; Jarman of Georgetown, Carl of" Campbellford, Norman of the R.C.- A.F. at Camp Borden; "Ted of Lin- coln and Welland Regiment in Hol- land; Frank in England; and Bill in ihe R.C.E.M.E., Camp Borden. There are also 36 grandchildren and one ^eat grandchild. The family presented their parents with a studio couch. Numerous friends extended cong-atulations' and best wishes to this couple on being 50 years wed. â€" Markdale Standard.. Not Seen To Bail Out Now Presiuned Dead iFlying Officer Thomas Clinton; Gamey, 21, only son of Major R. S. inid Mrs. Gamey, of 41 Fielding Ave. Toronto, ia reported missimg and pre- sumed killed (". rin:; air operations on. Tanuary 5. i.. ....^ -iyi-t; -"Vtr Ger- man lines \s.... u.i; ^amoas JOiinny lohnson's Sjjiiiire squadron, and re- Ijorts from his comrades were that (lis plane was hit by gunfire and that lie was noit seen bail out. F.O. Gamey was born in Toronto and educated at Wilkinson Public School and Riverdale Collegiate. He enlisted in April, 1942, and trained at Victoriaville, Que., St. Eugene, and Camp Borden. He won his wings and coimmission in July, 1943, at the lat- ter station. He went overseas in January, 1944, and was- attached to Johnny Johnson's fighter wing. In May last he got is first "kill," being officially credited with bring- ing down a German plane. After some time he was hospitalized in England because of illness, and re- joined his squadron in Novemiber. His father served in the RCA in the last war, and when this war ^tai»ted was with the First Battalion, Midland Regiment, as a major and .•ompany comimander. At present he IS stationed at Military District No. 5 headquarters at Kingston. In ad- iition to his parents, F.O. Gamey has Dwo sisters, Jane and Mary (Mrs. fames Andrews), whose husband is a captain in the Dental Corps serving in England with the R.C.A.F- United Church Notes A success <loes not spend all he (nakes â€" a failure does not make all he spends. 13, D. H. Shore's.; No. 14, Duncan; No. 15, Clarlcsburg. HOLLAND TOWNSHIP Case Godfrey McNaughton 1 66 11 46 2 78 1 94 3 136 17 41 4 67 21 64 6 102 13 42 6 S3 12 40 4fl2 76 296 Polling pliaces: No. 1, Amott; No. 2, Lot 6, Con. 11; No. 3, Berkeley; No. 4, (3ordon Mcintosh's; No. 5, iHolil'and Centre; No. 6, Maasie. Fergusfon's; No 12, Heathcote; No. AN APPRECIATION The Staff of the Markdale Hos- pital take this opportunuity to ex- press their sincere thaniks and grat- itude to the conununity for theiir .wonderful suipport shown by the siuocess of their carnival in the MaiikdWe Arena recently. The work of the judges: Mrs. C McTavish, Mrs. Geo. Boyd, Mr. E. J. Fisher and Mr. Bob Phillips, was especial- ly appreciated. Despite the shortage most any girl witjj money to burn can find a match. Beginning next Sundfey, and con- uinuing until the last Sunday of White 1 March, the minister will take as his jermon subjects the seven last .vords from the Cross, asi follows: Feb 11th â€" Father forgive theim cor they know not what they do. Feb. 18tfi â€" Verily I say untO' you Today shalt thou be with me in Par- idise. Felb. 25 â€" Woman, behold Thy son. Behold thy mother. March 4th. â€" My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me? March 11 â€" I thirst. March 18th â€" • Finished. March 26 â€" Father, inibo thy hand . commend my spirit. By attenolng all these service* \^ou will learn much about the last lours of oiur Lord'® earthly life.. Next Sunday S. S. at 10.16. There s a claes' for every age, including a tine Bible cliiss. All are invited. The iservice next Sunday at 11 a.- n. there will be a hymn and story I'oir the boys and girls. The min- ister begin® a series of sermons on )ur Lord's last words from the cross; Plan to hear the whole series. If acclamations are evidence of ap- proval, memlbers of most of the township councils have cause for grratification. Another explanation given for farmers' disinclination to seek office is that owing to shortage of help few can find time to devote to municipal affairs. Bom MoMASTER â€" In Markdale has- oital on Monday. Fob. 5ith, 1946, to Mr. and Mrs. George McMaster of Brantford, a daughter, Mai%«i^ iluth. â- -'â- J