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Flesherton Advance, 21 Nov 1945, p. 5

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THE FLESHERTON ADVANGp Wednesday, Nov. 21, 1945 4 1 ! - ^. .^... 1 # » VAI^ELEUk Mr. «uia Mrs. Geo. Shaw enter- tained the Farm Forum for theii meetitigr on November 19th. Mr. Will Ratcliffe presided and a good discussion took place. The Forum felt that few of the price ceilings, controls or rationing, should be changed at the present time. There was a good discussion on the On- tario Hog Producers Marketing Scheme and the opinion was that this community would poll 100 per cent favourable vote. Lunch was served. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Ethel Hutchinso'n, with Billie Johnsitoji and Johnny Fitzsim'monis in charge. Lloyd Boland has sold his farm to Alex Gilray of Wodehouse, and is having a sale of stock and imple- ments on Novemiber 281;h. Mr. Gil- ray is busy dioinig the flail polwing and the Gilray family will be mov- ing here soon. MrS. Gilray was formerly Irene Fawcett of Vande- leur. Mnitended for Last Week) "What changes in the way we farm should take place in the next few years?'' was the subject for dis- cussion at the meeting of Vandeleur Farm Forum, which was held at the home o£ Mr. and Mrs. Will Ratcliffe on Monday evening, November 12. Miss Dora Boland presided and Mrs. Lloyd Boland and Aleda Ratcliffe acted as secretary's of the discussion groups. The general opinion was everything being considered, most farmers were endeavouring to farm to much land, that more farmer^ were needed on the land, that indi- vidual ownership was preferable to co-operative farms but that farmers should take every advantage through their own organization to co-operatively sell their product? and purchase their supplies, govern- ment assistance was needed in mar- keting, production planning and con- trol, soil conservation,- flood control and irrigation. Several articles on the Hog Marketing Scheme wa!s read by the secretary, H. I. Graham and a good discussion followed. Dora Boland gave a reading and lunch was served. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Shaw with Will Batcliflfe and Jim Gargo in charge. MA. Richard Sewell has spent some time in Markdale Hospital suf- fering from an attack of pneumonia. Mr. and MrsT Howard Graham, Ruth attended the graduating ex- ercises of the Home Nursing Glates of the Rocklyn W. L held in the Township Hall, Rocklyn, on Friday evening, Novemiber 9th. KIMBERLEY Rev. L. E. West, pastor of the United Church, made a number of important announcements on Sun- day morning. They referred to our missionary allocation, our M. and M. fund, our stipend, our board of manager's meeting, our quarterly board meeting, our Presbytery's fourth meeting of the year at Priceville, on Tuesday, Nov. 20th. It is to be desired, that our offi- cials, our memibers, our adherents pay good attention to our obliga- tions and duties. Mr. Cecil Kitchen, opei>ator of the service station has bought the home which the late Mrs. Thos. Aber- crombie and 'son, John, resided and owned by Mrs. William Lawson (nee Mary Abercrombie) of New England. Mr. and M)rs. Harold Parker of Goring were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hodgkinson. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Waber visited over the week end with Mrs, Wayne Weber's people at Kearney, Parry Sound district, iMrs. Wayne Weber and little daughter, Gail, returned with them for a visit. Wajme is still overseas. Harold Wallace, son of Mr. An- drew Wallace of Drayton, called on tlie Wallace families here. He has been overseas 'six years. Our hunters returned from the north with seven deer for eleven men. They "had a good time", so one young hunter said. Miss Orlie Kirkpatrick of Mt. Forest spent the week end with Mr, and Mrs. Jas. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Arnold Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Soul and daughter, Glor- ia May of Thornlbury visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Soul. . ^ ^ PRICEVILLE A woman who never enjoyed many comforts or pleasures in her life was seeing the ocean for the first time. She stood with 'olded hands and looked at it, "It's the first thing I've ever seen," she said, "that there's enough of." PORTLAW 'Mr. and Mrs, Everette Blaokburn and Allen attended the Cameron- Lamibert wedding in Toronto on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Qawton of Stayner visited with the latter's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Chris Loug> heed' on Sundiay, Guests *rith Mr. and Mrs> Wes Plantt on Sunday were: Mr. and Mi^. Lewis Fisher and daughters, Mr. and Mrs, Lome Atkinson and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Chard of Kimberley. Mr and Wra. John McKee spent the past week visiting friends in Hamilton and Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Cornfield visited recently with their daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Shier. Mr. and Mrt. Delbert Fisher have moved to their new home, the form- er John Lougheed farm. Grey County Council is meeting in Owen Sound this week. NORTHERN MOTOR SERVICE Domestic end Commercial, Split â€" Two and Three Phase, High Speed and Low Speed Electric Drills, Workmanship Guaranteed. Prompt rewinding service on electric motors of all kinds â€" J. MIDDLETON 753 - 2nd Ave. E. OWEN SOUND Phone 782 POULTRY MARKETING WE URGE YOU TO FATTEN AND MARKET ALL POULTRY AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE By selling now you are saving weeks of feed- ing and labour, receiving good market prices and helping us to handle the great volume of poultry orderly. If you find it inconvenient to dress your poultry, let us dress it for you. You will benefit by it. FlesherlM Crramery & Produce Pkone M Angus Avis, Manager A Thankoffex-ing Service was held Sunday. Mrs, Eraser from Orange- ville gave a very fine address on Missions and the great work they are doing. She also addressed the S.S. after the service. Next Sunday a welcome home service will be held in St, Andrew's Cliurch, when a large crowd is hoped for. The W.M.S. and W.H, Societies are having their annual meeting Tuesday, at the home of Mrs. John Nichol Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Norman and family of Orillia spent the week end with their aunt, Mrs. Runciman. Mr. and Mrs. Murray McMillan, Toronto, were recent visitor's at the home of Mr. H. R. McLean, .Misses Margaret .Nichol and Margaret McArthur attended the wedding of Mr. Allan Cameron and Miss Monica Lambert, Saturday at Oakville. GVIisses Ella and Laura McKinnon of Toronto were guests recently at the home of Mrs. Aldcorn. Sympathy is extended to Mr. Wm. Reid and Miss Joyce Connell on the death of her mother, whose funeral took place on Tuesday, from her late residence. Interment to Mt. Forest Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Sims, Mrs. Pedan and babe, spent Sunday in Oiwen Sound. Cpl. Alex Weir of Camp Borden, Mrs. Weir and baiby, Sandra, of Col- lingrwood, were recent visitors with Mrs. Ritchie. Miss Ada Whyte returned home after spending some weeks in Tor- onto. Misses Isabel and Sheila Weir of Hamilton visited with friends here. Congratulations to Mr. Neil Black and his bride, who were married Saturday. Mr. and Mfs. Ernie Williams and son, Eddie and Mr. Wm. McLeod moved into the village on Friday last to their home purchased from Miss' Tuck. Mr. and Mrs, J. E. Petrie and fam- ily of Atwood spent a few days with friends here. They, with Mr. and Mrs, Ghas. Tucker and family visit- ed Sunday with friends at Lisle. I Intended for Last Week) Mrs. McLachlan spent a day last week at Nobleton. Mr. and Mi's. Dan Camipbell, Mrs. H. R. McLean and Mrs. Pedan spent Tuesday at Fergus and visittd friend's. Mr. Archie Sturrock is home for six months on farm leave. Mr. Halliwell, Mr. and Mrs. H. B, McLean, N. McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hai'ri'son and Eileen, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sturrock and Archie, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hincks attended the fowl supper Friday night at Swinton Park. Mr. and Mrs. Dan MacCannel and family, Proton Station, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Haw and Mrs. Fergu- son visited Sunday with Mr. Jim Sturrock and family and attended Memoral Services here. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tucker and family, Mr. arf! jfe. W. J. Hay and Marie, Swinton Park, were guests Sunday at the home of A. L. Hincks and attended the Memorial Service. Mr. Gordon Nichol, Toronto, spent the week end at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knox and babe of Swinton Park were supper guests Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. Jim StuiTock. Mr. and Mrs. Cha's. McKinnon, Toronto, visited last week with friends here. Mrs. Fergrfson, Swinton Pai'k, is spending this week with her daugh- ter. Mrs. Sturrock. Mis's Lottie Whittaker of Toronto is spending two weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Spicer. Mi's. Ben McKenzie attended the wedding of her niece, Miss Norma Brodie in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hincks, Eric and Ken, spent Monday in Toronto, vi'siting relatives. The Sunday school teacher had made a convincing talk on the tri- umph of good over beauty. As she ended the talk she turned to a ten- year-old pupil and asked, "Now, Alice, which would you rather be â€" beautiful or good?" "Well," replied Alice, "I'd rather be beautiful â€" and repent," «.«>,. Farmers Notice Arrangements have been made with the GREY COUNTY DEPUTY RETURNING OFFICER (T. Stewart Cooper) to have the BALLOT BOXES , j^ for all farmers wishing to vote on the ONTARIO HOG PRODUCERS MARKETING SCHEME at the following places:- FLESHERTON, Town Hall, Wednesday, Nov. Zlst. FEVERSHAM, Friday, November 23rd. From 1:00 to 6:00 P.M. Voting every day until the 8th of December at the Department of .Agriculture, Markdale, from 9:00 AM. to 5:00 P.M. Support this Live Stock Marketing Project 100% FEVERSHAM A large crcwd attended the fun- eral service of the late John Speers, the last member of the Speer's fam- ily, who pas'sed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, Nov, 4th. The funeral service was held in the Gos- pel Worker's Church, Tuesday, Nov. 6. Interment at Sunnidale. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Clinton, Tor- onto, spent a few day^ recently with Miss Maud Smith and called on other friends. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Welder ick have gone to the home of their son, Stewart at Ravenna. Previous to that yPr. Weldrick was quite 111. Mr. Henry Coulthard, who' has been ill bed for some time was tak- en lalst Friday to the sanitarium at Hamilton, The play "The Three Pegs" sipon- sored by the Ladies' Aid and pre- sented by local talent has been quite a success. It has been presented at Riverview, Eugenia, Mdntyre, and Honeywood. The cast i^ going to Ventry and Corbetton this week. Mr. Stanley Smith, Toronto, and daughter, Irma, Reg.N., of Wclland, spent the week end with Miss Maud Smith and with relatives at Rob Roy. Irma is leaving the beginn- ing of December to take an exten- sive course in 'surgery at the Poly- clinic Post Graduate Medical School in New York city, upon the com- pletion of which she will return to Welland Hosptial to resume her du- ties as Superivsor of the operating room. Mr. Geogre Burke recovered nice- ly after taking a very severe weak spell about two o'clock Thursday morning. Dr. R. W. Lindsay, Dun- dalk, was called and soon arrived to attend him. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mi^. T. Williams and Mr». Tyler were: Mr. Fred Tyer. Mr. Bill Tyler Miss Almeda Tyler and Mrs. L. Sewell. ;-- CC . . . There She Goes ! " YES, there goes the whistle that means jobs! But remember! Factory whistles will keep blowing . . . smoke wiU keep pouring from factory chimneys, only ii you and all of us do our part to keep Canada's dollar sound. And unless we keep the Canadian dollar worth a dollar, we're headed for inflation, and its inevitable result â€" depression! Canada's active fight against in- flation is a vital part of all our post- war plr.nning. We Canadians must tioti> â€" more than ever nowâ€"jight to keep Canada'^ ,1' J r -north a full dollar! Why now especiulJ} : Lccau.se now civilian goods are scarce, and yet money is plentiful. This is a danger- ous condition. It means we must maintain controls and price ceilings; support rationing and urge the support of rationing. We must buy wisely and with the greatest care: be on guard at all times, checking, working, fighting to keep Canada's dollar sound. If we do this, we can keep prices from rising. If we don't, some day we'll be paying a dollar for 30c worth of goods, which means our dollar is only worth 30 c. We know what happened after the last war! We must fight against it happening again. For our own sakes â€" fcr the sake of the ii;cn who fought ove-5cas and to whom we owe a future M ith a job, we mast keep Canada's dollar worth a full dollar. We must keep up .m active fight against inflation! PubUshtdhyXWi BREWING INDUSTRY (ONTARIO to reveal the dnngcri i.i iiiHntion. Make this Pledge Today! i pledge mycelf to do my part in fighting inflation : By obterving rationing and avoiding black markets in anj' shape or form. By ratpacting price contrels and other anti-inflation measures, and re- fraining from careless and unneces- sary buying. I will not buy two where one will do, nor will I boy a "new" where an "old" will do. â- l-t buyi;iB Victory Bonds, supporting taxation and abiding by all such mcasuMS which will lower the cost of living aad help keep prices at a normal level. â- *f. i > yft •- .,

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