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r *â-  r % r V V /"â-  rHE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Wednesday, June 27, 1945 > •••t >♦»♦♦>*« 1 1 1 ************************************* i SPORTS DAY -DANCE I IN MEMORIAL PARK FLESHERTON MONDAY, JULY 2 under auspices of Flesherton Legion Branch 3 SOFTBALL GAMES BY GOOD DISTRICT TEAMS commencing at 6:30 p.m. JITNEY DANCING MURRAY SIMMONS ORCHESTRA *'< BINGO Refreshment Booth Dancing 9:30 p.m. ADMISSION: 25c up until 8:30 p.m. J Proceeds for the Legion Cigarette Fund ' ♦ ' >♦♦♦♦ #♦ >>> 1 1 1 H i t X ' M ** ** * *** » > >> » ♦* * > 1 1** *** * t** *' h * KIMBERLEY PRICEVILLE The Salvation Army Band from Owen Sound presented a splendid concert in the WJ. Hall on June 10, whch everybody thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. Wilfred Campbell of Toronto -has purchased the house owned by late Mrs. McMeekin. Mrs D. Campbell and Miss Nellie McLean spent a week end in Toron- to. Mias McLean remained- for a longer visit. Anniversary services will be held in St. Andrew's Church ne.xt Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7.30. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. flincks, Betty, Xen, Eric and Mr. D. Hincks si)ent Priday at Guelph This community was pleased when â- word came that Sergt. Gordon Nichol and Ross McConkey arrived home at the end of the week and were met at the station by their many friends. Both boys are home on furlough. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tucker and family visited Sunday at the homes of Henry Tucker and A. L. Hincks. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Mclnnis, Tor- onto, were week end visitors with friends here. Mrs. I. B. Whittaker is engaged in North Line School for another term. Mr. and Mrs. A. MacCuaig spent Sunday in Owen Sound. Jamie Baird of Pontiac, Michigan, is holidaying with his uncle, Mr. .\. MacCuaig. Miss Norma Tuck held an auction sale of house hold effects. Despite the wet day all was sold and brought good prices. Miss Tuck is leaving to make her hom« in the west. She sold her house ot Mr. Ernie Williams. We extend congratulations to Mr. Wilbur Bunett and bride; also to Miss Winnifred McConkey and her husband who were recently married. Mrs. Runciman spent a week in Toronto, visiting friends ilrs. Jim SturrocK spent a few days with her brother, Mr. Gordon Ferguson, near Mount Forest. We are sorry to report his wife iU in Mount Forest hospital. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. McArthur spent Thursday in Guelph. Mrs. H. B. McLean is engaged to teach school near Durham for the coming term. Mrs. D. L. McArthur visited re- cently with her sister at London. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. McLean visited recently with her cousin, Mrs. Ed Heard's at Salem. Mr. Heard left for the west to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law. Miss Lizzie Mather is a patient in Durham Hospital. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Alex- ander, a son, on June 15 in CoUing- wood Hospital. A happy community event took place Monday evening in the Com- munity Hall when near a hundred gathered to spend the evening in cards, crokinole and pleasant chat after which a present of a lovely clock, tray and service of dishes was presented ot L.A.C. and Mrs. Jack Graham, recent bride and groom. The groom thanked everyone in a neat short speech. Then lunch wag served. L..A..C. Graham left Tuesday even- ing again for the east coast. \V. 0. Harold Graham of Trenton spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Graham. .\nother wedding of interest will take place in Christ's Church, Jlark- dale July 10, at noon when Miss Sylvia Reynolds is to be the bride of Gpl. Ted Weber of Kimberley. We are glad to say Mr. A. E. Ell- is some better in health. Mr. How^ard Shauntz of the Temp- erance Federation accompanied Rev. West on Sunday an<I gave an excel- lent address. Next Sunday will be flower Sunday in the Sunday School when each fam- ily will bring flowers and the teach- ers will provide a flower prog^ram. ROCK MILLS MAXWELL On Tuesday, June 19th, the Max- well W. .A., entertained the circuit W. A. Badjeros, Mclnytre, Wareham and also the St. Mary's Guild, the guest speaker for the afternoon was Rev. Dean from Dundalk along with other numbers of progrram, a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. Sup- per was served in the church hall to about 100 ladies. Mr. and Mrs. Nevrton Davison and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Winters and children spent the week end in Tor- onto. Mr. and Mi"s. Wes Young accom- panied Mr. and Mrs. Albert Will- iams on a motor trip over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. E. Buckingham and Mi-s. G. Collins motored to Brock- ville on Friday. Mrs . Collins has spent the past two weeks with her parents. Mr. Jesse Grummett spent last week end at Cheltenham. School closes this week for the summer vacation. Mrs. Walter Akitt and Mrs. R. .\llen attended the Baptist Conven- tion held in the Walmer Road Bap- tist Church in Toronto. They also attended the Youth Rally at Maple Leaf Gardens. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Newell spent a day w^ith friends at Proton, We extend our sincere sympathy to the family of the late Mrs. Sim- mons, in their bereavement in the passing of their beloved mother. Many from here attended the fun- eral. The Baptist Sunday School picnic will be held on Tuesday, July 5th in Mr. Akitt's bush. There will be a Softball game and races for all ages. A picnic supper will be serv- ed. Come along and bring your bas- ket and enjoy a good afternoon's fun. Mr. Dick Clark was in Toronto on Monday. Miss Ruby .-Vkitt of Toronto was a week end visitor at her home here. Quite a number from here attend- ed the presentations held in the hall at Eugenia last week for the newly- weds. Miss Marjorie Newell of Grand Valley spent the week end at her home. Mrs. W. J. Newell and Ted and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hill and Wayne visited with Durham friends. Mr. George Field has been engag- ed f(5r awhile near Brampton. KIMBERLEY SOUTH ONTARIO Hours oi Work and Vacation with Pay Act 1944 NOTICE VACATION CREDIT • CONSTRUCTION DiDUSTRT Employment Period JULY L 1944. TO JUNE 30. 1945 • VACATION PAY STAMP BOOKS Employees in the Construction Industry holding Vacation Pay Stamp Books con- taining Vacation Credit Stamps for the 1944-45 employment period may pre- sent their books on or after June 30, 1945, to any CANADIAN CHARTERED BANK or to any Provincial Savings Office and upon proper identification shall receive the cash equivalent of the stamps contained therein. Employees should apply for new Vacation Pay Stamp Books, now available, for the employ- ment period July 1st, 1945, to June 30th, 1946. UfDUSTRT AND LABOVK BOARD Hon. Cluirlac Dolar Minister oi Labour Ontario IIY The order of the* day has been buzzing wood. Mr. Delbert Fawcett did a fine job among the farmers. Wild strawberries are coming ladies; save your sugar ration. Mrs. .\rt Idle from Priceville vis- ited her mother several da\-s last week. Mrs. John Wickens was ill, but is much improved. Mr. Donald Meldrum, Portlaw, vis- ited on the week end with his aunt, Mrs. J. Wickens. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ward and family visited Mr. Fred Wickens and the former's sister, Irene, Thornibury. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pearen and family of Colling^vood visited over the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Merle Weber. Future Events LEGION FROLIC July 2nd in Flesherton Park. Soft- ball games, bingo and dancing. See bills and advertisemeiit for full par- ticulars. DANCE IN FLESHERTON The Fourth Line Red Cross unit will hold a -dance in Flesherton Fra- ternal Hall on Friday. June 2iHh; 4th Line Orchestra. Admission = 35c lunch served. MARK DALE STREET DANCE Monster Street Pance in Markdale on Thursday. July 5th. Bingo and Rood prizes. Dar»cing to the Ruben Kirk Orchestra. Refreshments. Dan- cing at 9 p.m. DANCE .A.T IRISH LAKE .\ popular dance in Symes' Pavil- ion, Irish Lake. Friday. June 29. Music by M^rkdale Golden West ' Mountaineers. Modern and old time . dancing from 9 o'clock. Refresh- j ment booth. .-rdTiiission: ;?5c. VICTORIA CORNERS Miss Ina Acheson and Mrs. George Ludlow accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sherson, Mrs. Abe Sherson and Ruth of Proton Station to Owen Sound oi» Monday of last week. Pte. Ivan Copeland, home from the Eastern Coast on farm leave, visited relatives in Toronto over the week end. Many attended the special meet- ings last week in Proton Station United Church under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace. These meet- ings were conducted Sunday after- noon, each evening Monday through Friday. Both their vocal and sipeak- ing talents were much enjoyed by all. Thursday afternoon and evening witnessed the Proton Township Sun- dav School convention in Inistioge United Church, with a good attend- ance and many interesting features. With our armed services we have Lance Sergeant Harold Jackson on his way home aboard a hospital ship, having been wounded when in action in Germany and later resting in a hospital in England. Mr. George Moore received word Saturday thai his younger brother, Tel. E. L. Moore had arrived in Toronto on an extended furlough before leaving for the South Pacific. Ted also has seen much action overseas. Bon Voyage, Fred! In the interests of a friend of Fred's at Brampton, a trader with the Mexican market for purehred cattle, to supply the milk needs of the malnutritious Mexicans, Fred Bannon was chosen to accom- pany six carloads of these cattle to Mexico. Fred left on his trip last week. Mrs. Irwin, San Francisco, Cali- fornia, visited last week with her brother, Mr Jas. Batchelor and fam- ily- Mrs. Wm» Ludlow visited on Tues- day with Mrs. Archie McTaggart, Brampton. Week end guests of Mrs. Hawe's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stinson were Mr. and Mrs. Mel Hawes, Mary and Kenneth, of Bright. Mrs. Edith Hall and little daugh- ter, Donna, Mrs. Thos. Fenwick and daughter, Elnora, Miss Lois Hilsden, Messrs. Gordon McLelland and Arch- ie McMillan, Owen Sound, were week end guests of the former's sister. Mrs. Russell Linton & family. Don- na is remaining for a week's holiday. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stinson and Mrs. Wm. Ludlow were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ludlow^ and family, Dundalk. Mrs. Robt. Lee. Bethel and Mrs. Lena Dipon. Barrie. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Saunders, little son. Robert, and Miss Muriel Atkin- son. Berkeley, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. George Moore. Heartiest congratulations to Mr. Robt. Cornett. Dundalk. on attaining his eightieth birthday anniversary on Sunday. June 2". 1945. Mr. Cor- nett was for many years a resident of the Inisi'oge neighborhood. Miss Marie Cooke. Toronto, is visiting at the home of her niece, Mrs. George Moore and with other friends in the district. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Keast. little daughter. Marilyn and Miss Rolston. Keldon. visited on Sunday with Mrs. Keast's sister, Mrs. E. A. Stinson and family. NORTHERN MOTOR SERVICE Prompt rewinding service on electric motors of all IdmU^ Domestic and Commercial, Split â€" Two and Three Phase, High Speed and Low Speed Electric Drills. Workmanship Guaranteed. J. MIDDLETON 753 - 2nd Ave. E. OWEN SOUND Phone 782 Cream Service WE ARE ENDEAVORING TO GIVE YOU A CREAM SERVICE WHICH CANNOT BE EXCELLED ANYWHERE SELL OFF YOUR OLD HENS We find that we must have more time in handling the cream in order to avoid congest- ion on open nights, especially Saturday nights. We must stop testing cream at 10 p.m. on open nights in order to be able to pasteurize and cool We are taking the liberty of asking our patrons who want to deliver their cream on open nights to co-operate with us and rry to deliver their cream earlier, as we must get our testing done before 10 p.m. Your co-operation would be appreciated. Cream deliveries exceed those of last rear, and more and more cream patrons realize they are benefitting from the CENTS EXTFL\ paid for DELrVERED CREAM, the cream. SELL OFF YOUR OLD HENS Now that tgg production is falling off, you will be wise to sell your hens and make room for your new flock. We are paying highest prices for Live and Dressed Poultry. Mesherton Creamery & Produce Phone 66 Angus Avis, Manager rORONTO LINE NORTH Salesman â€" "Boy, O boy. did Till- ie throw a partj- last night!" ! Girl â€" "You dont sayl Who alii was there?" ! Salesman â€" "Just me and Tillie."j Sunday and week end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. A.. Stewart were, Mr. aad Mrs. I. H. Perigoe of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Foster and fam- ily of Fergus, Mrs. Arthur Brown of Kapuskasing, Mr. and Mrs. A. How- lien of Toronto, Mrs. Herb Smith of Markdale and daughter. Mrs. Philip- son of St. Catherines. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Manning, Mr. and Mrs. Audrey Knox and son. Jim mie of Brussels, Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don McMullen and family of East Mountain were Sunday visitors wita .Mrs. J ..\. Lever and Mr. ar.d Mrs. Wilf Lever. Sympatiiy is extended lo the Humphrey brothers and Mrs. Fred Hargrave in their recent sad ber- eavement in the loss of their mother. The funeral was held at Bobyxageon on Wednesday last. Miss Gertrude Lever entertained a few friends in honour of her mother. Mrs. T. Lever, who celebrat- ed her S2nd birthday on that day. A fairly large pumpkin in firs! class condition after winter storage is perhaps a marvel at this time of the year. However Mr. .A.li)ert Stew- art has one which he grew in hij garden last year. United Church Notes Next Sunday. Rev. Dr. Andrew Thomson will commence his ministry on the Flesherton charge. .A. service of introduction for Dr. Thomson will be held in St. John's Church on Tuesday. July 3rd. at 8:30 p.m.. to which all are invited. MEN'S and WOMEN'S WHITE CANVAS SHOES B ATES FOR DOTS DUNDALK Cooler Them Leather lUeoft U li>t» '16 ie dtone. i^.f^-k*^^ Thr list ai the speaks for itself. It sliow8 what has to be (loi;e just to catch up with work which war has obli^etl us to liefer. We neeJ every one of the aihlitional workers who have joined us since war hesziin. Vk e are eaaer to welcome back every Bell employee now awny at war. On top of that, we will need to enlist still more workers to help us handle this post-war job. It's the biggest we ever faced I *f«i>HM^

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