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â-  â- WlWMlii 4!^i.~-, Wc(ln;><lav, Max ]2. 194<S THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE r A Si 'I, '/. THE THIRD NATIONAL iARLEY CONTEST THE flesherton Advance .'uutished on Colliii«rwood St., KlbBnerton, Wednesday of each •veek. Circulation 1,100- Price I'^.OU • year in Canada, paid in auvance; $2.50 per year in the United States. J. THUR3T0N. Edittr i>>. avM' i^e^^ CASH ^^y:lo,^^^^^ MAXWELL KIMBERLEY TO OH^ AR\0 THERE IS A REGIONAL CONTEST IN YOUR LOCALITY See your Agricultural Representative for further details and entry forms. EnirioH ntttH bo in by JUNE 15 th The W.A. of the United Church mot at the home of Mrs. 0. W. Holmes on Thursday last with a good attendance. The devotional part ol the lueetinff was conducted by Rev. Holmes. Arrangements were made I'l have the Owen Sound play ''Keep It Under Your Hat" foj' some date ill June, partcuars to be given later. A ibee to clean up the church and hall will be held the last Tuesday in May. Mrs. Ferris gave a humor- ous reading, after which lunch waa served by the hostess. Mrs. Martha Beatty ^of Cx)lling- wood is spending awhile with Mrs. G. Seeley and Mr. J. Grummett. Visitors 'with Mr. and Mrs. Mel Sled on Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Parker and daughter, Frances, of Richville; Mr. and Mrs. Emer- son Parker and Joan and Mr. \Vm. Parker, Fevcrsham; Miss Helen Parker of Toronto; Mrs. \Vm. Ben-' -son and Miss Marie Loughoed of Collingwood; Mrs. John Lougheed and Mrs. Monaghan, Singhampton. Mr. Jas. Kerton 'and friend of To- iiunto spent Sunday willi Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fenwick. Mrs. Alice NichoUs and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Wolfe of Toronto, and M.v and Mrs. Hen Afheson and fam- ily visited >.ith Mr. and .Mrs. Geo. W. Ross on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Sled attended a birthday parly fur Mr. Thos. Sled of Flesherton and Mr. and Mrs. George Sled, Feversham, Friday evening. Mr. and .Mr-.<. HowanI Fenwick visile<l with Mr. and -Mns. Wes Yiiung on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Buckingham at- U'uded the funeraj last Thursday of .Mr. Buckiii}i»ham"s sister. Miss Etta Buckingham, held at Stayner. (Intended for Last Week> We arc sorry to learn that little Ruth Hodgkinson had to be rushed to thi' hospital Wednesday for an emergency appendix operation. Mr. Uussell Ellis has sold his store t(i Mr. Fieethy of Collingwood. Our sympathy goes out to Mrs. W. Myers, who received word that her sister, Mrs. Kleppy, of Winona pass- ed away Thursday after an illness of some duration. MVs. Myers and Mrs. W. Grieve attended the funer- al, which was held Saturday. Mrs. S. S. Burritt received the sad news of the sudden death of hei nephew, Ralph Abercrombie of Van- couver, B.C., which occurred .â- Vpril 23rd. He leaves to mourn his pass- ing, his wife, son and daughter, his mother, Mrs. Morley Abercrombie and two brothers, Allan and Henry of Victoria, B.C. Mr. D. Ferguson sipent the week en;l with his mother. -Mr. a"d Mrs. Jack Taylor are \'i3- iting Mrs. Jas. Lawrence for a few days. Thursday afternoon the W.I. met at the home of Mrs. E. Monvood After the business of the year was comipleted, Mrs. G. Jenkins, secre- tary, read the report of the year, showing an excellent standing, and ove[- 8400 raised during the year Offi»ers elected were: President, Mrs. Leslie -McMullen, Vice-Pres., Mrs. B. McConnell; 2n,d Vice-Pres., Mrs. J. Wickcns; Sec.-Ti-eas., Mrs. G. Jenkins. Mr. Stun .Hutchinson of Camp Uorden spent the week end with his parents in the village. Mrs. B. A. Carruthers, St. Marys, is visiting with Kimberley friends. -Mr. Russell Chard has finished his college work and has "taken a posi- tion near Bradford. Rev. Mr. B; itton took the services in the Baptiist Church Sunday and On Saturday evening gave a rmmber of fine slides, showing the work in Jamaica, where he was with the .-Vrniy during the war and al.'»o doing missionary work, having spent a year there. The slides vrere very much enjoyed. WAR SURPLUS Large Stock of Clothing, Hardware and Farm Supplies * at prices you can not aflford to miss; bargains galore. M. & W. ENTERPRISES MUSSELMAN H. L. WINTER DUNDALK DISTRICT HALF HOLIDAYS •RESEARCH Sponsored by Ibc brewing aod Malting ECONOMtCfi IndusUiea of Cioada Arthur Wednesday AUiston Wednesda> BaiTie Wednesday .Colling^-ood Thursday Creemore Thui-sday Dundalk .AH day Thursday Durh;im Wednesday Blmvale Wednesday Flesherton .AH day Thursday Grand Valley .. -All day Wednesday Hanover Wednesday Markdale .AH day Thursday Meaford Wednesday Midla-tid Wednesday Orangeville Wednesday Owen Sound Wednesday Shelburne Wednesday Stayner Wednesday Some folk prefer to remain single. Others rather knot. ROOFING AND SIDING A â- < A- A t *- A A .\luminum~ and Steel Roofing, InP sul-bric and rol-bric siding, asphalt shingles and cement on hand at all times. Some farm equipment, bam door hinges, tracks, etc.. on hand. HAROLD RICHARDSON Phone 33w3 Flesherton 4. A A ^;^ ' ' ' .^^, Is it true that the meat packers iffent on strike because they wanted a clo.sed choip? A California girl speaks 17 lang- ijagiv How docs she ever keej) a aecivt in all of them. MAY 24 VICTORIA DAY HOLIDAY WEEK END SPECIAL LOW RAIL FARES Betv»een all points in Canada and to all United States border points. FARM AND ONK-THIRD For the Round Trip GO: from 1- o'clcM'k noon, Friday, May 31, until 2 p.m. Mon., .May 24. iETURK: leave destination not later than midnight, Tues., May 26. Times shown are Stamlaid MINIMIM SPECIAL FARE Adults or Children .lOc eaMAJUcM,G>cLci(flc PORTLAW Mrs. Earl Croft, Mrs. Art Wilson ;!nil .Mrs. Lewis Fisher visited for a couple, of days the past week with fricmls in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice. Wright of Colombia. S..\., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fisher on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Fi-ank .Mac.\rthui and Douglas of XotUiwa spent the wi.'ek end with Mr. and Mrs. Jus. llopi)s. i.MU-s. Kverette Blackburn and liuth accompani(Ml Mr. and Mrs. J. .Mc- .Arlhur and Mrs. Cameion of iJur- ham no Toronto and visited with Irieiuis Ihcr.-. They also attended the baptismal sei-vice when "Helen Lambert," baby daughter of Mr. and .Mrs. Allan Cameron, received the lites of bii.plism. Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Betts and littlo dauglilir spent Friday with, Mr. and Mi-s. I^aurie Pedlar. .Mr. and .Mrs. ('.Uu^'nce I.ondry and fibniily of Healhcote wero Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mi-s. Lewis Fisher. .\li-. an<l Mrs. Ken Wright and .Maurice of Berkeley visited Sunday Willi Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Pedlar. F. H. W. Hickling DEPARTMENT STORE Thinking of a New Suit? W'e can lix you u]) l<> your entire satisfacliuii, either in Reacly-to-VVear or .Made-to- Measure garments. Ready -to -Wear Suits, from $29.50 Tip Top Tailors' Ordered Suits $42.50 Odd Trousers, Shirts, Pyjamas, Biltmore Hats, New Neckwear, Light Underwear, Smart Hosiery Hickox Belts, Smart Black and Brown Oxfords. New House Furnishing Items Congoleuni Hugs, Congoleuin, Window Shades, Cretons, IToniespmis, Monkscloth, Mar(|iiisettes, Lace Curtains, Celanese Curtains, I-'rilled Curtains. The Drapery selection is particularly good this season. B-H PAINT A roinplcte stock; all new colors. It" you think of iminlin^r your house, contact tisearly. THE STORE WITH THE STOCK (liileided for Liist Weeit) .Mr. a"d Mrs. Milton Korynon and son, Ted, of Detroit visited with hel parents, .MV. and Mrs. John Roberl- .son, over the week end. .VIrs'f Sam Grummett attended the funeral of her sister, .VIrs, .Mary I'enn, at Port Huron hist week. We extend our sympathy to Mrs. Grum- mett in her bereavement. Mr. Guy Pallister, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Pallister, Mr. and Mrs. Vern I'allisier ami .Mr. Phillips oif Toronto spent the week end with iMr. and .Mrs. .'Vndi-ew Pallister. .Mr. and .Mrs. Telford Ferris and family attended the graduation e.v- ercises of her brotlier at Kitchener last Friday evening. .Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Mills and son of St. Catharines visited with .Mr. and :\Irs. I.i-vi Duckett over the week end. VICTORIA CORNERS Mr. and .Mrs. .Milton lianuon were week end visi'ir.s inToionto. Weok olid g.iests of Mr. and .Mrs. (ieo. Moore were: Mr. and Mrs. Walt Arnold, l!(d)l)y and Peggy .loan, of liull'alo, aiul Mr. and Mis. (,:has. E. .Moore of Toronto. .Mr. and Mrs. Palser Sr. and Mr. and .Mrs. Palser Jr. of Toronto visit- ed Saturday with Mr. and .Mrs. Jas. Koi-lic,-; aUil family. .Mrs. Allan Wake, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Henderson, Corbetton, were Wednesday evening visitors with .Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Stin.son. Mrs. Jas. Linton, Mr. and Mrs. Frnie Stewart entertained ovei- the week end the former's daughter and granddaughters, Mrs. Albert Reid, Doieen and Marion Held, Biumplon. Mrs. W. Ci. .Aeheson and Ina, Dun- dalk, ate Sumlay mid-day meiil with â- Mr. and Mrs. Walter .Veheson and attended the special Mother's Day >eiviee at liiistioge. Tile Y.P.L. held their meeting on Friday evening jit the home of -Mr. and .Mrs. Gordon .Acheson with 2(> in attendance. .â- \n excellent Mother's Day service wa.s held at Inistioge Sunday after- noon. Mr. Russell Patterson, Sun- day School superinten(hint, and Mr. (ieo. Mi>ore, assist, supt., had charge in the absence of the minister, Kev. .\. (/ M>acpher.son, whose servi<'e was at Proton Station. .-\ junior choir of ;{() vivices very sweetly and cai>iiibly sang the children's "hymn "Birds are singing, wootis iiio ring- ing." A mflle (luartette of young men sang "Follow the Gleam," which w^as greatly enjoyed. Many olh.r ineimU'rs of the Sunday S<diool li>ok part in the various readings, represented throughout the printed forms of service. Mr. Jas. llalmer of DutKblk very interestingly ilUm- tiated the lu-avery and coinparison of two moth.'is, widowed, and left to cope the warp of the world witJi three small children in each instance. All were to he complimented In the splendid manner in which tlu' er's Day pronrnm was carried <«it. Folk soon will be Uiking a bottle of iodine on picnics to be used after openin<r pickles and cardines. NOTICE Kiniiierley District Co-operative Civanu'r,v will be closed VVediiesday afternoon and open Saturday even- ing until U:30 E.S.T., until 'further notice. If you wish our truck to call phone us at Thornbury *;48r.'?;i. Sell the Co-operative way. NOTICE RE CLOSING NIGHTS AT MAXWELL â- The public is kindly advised tliat, effective immediately with the gar- ages, and elfective May 18th with the general stores and post olfice. the following business placi',-' in Mjixwell will close at i; p.m. Tues<la\ and Thursday nights of each week until further notice: Cameron's Store (irummett's Store Long's Garage Sled's Garage • Proved by test to averajje 34 *> more mileage than the big- mileage Goodyear it rephicos. the new DeLuxe has everything you want and need in a tire . . . and it's low in first cost, low in cost-per-mile. THE NEW IMPROVED i --f.-Q D. MacTavIsh & Sons FLESHERTON AUTHORIZED CiOPD#YEAR DEALER r 4 4 J- c « * t 4. i I An invitation to you to see the New 194** * »- A Boston man who \Tas .sentenced to spend a month polishing (ire trucks is a shining example oj what can happen \v\\vn .vou turn in a fales alurni. * NOW ON DISPLAY BOYD BROS. FOR avd MONARCH DEALERS FLESHERTON * 4