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I » ®J)je /tol)MA^n %^mnce. VOL. 69; NO. 28 FLESHERTON, ONT., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1949 F. J. Thurston, Publisher Future Events O.D.R. SCHOOL CONCERT Keep in mind the O.D.R. school concert on Wednesday, Dec. 14, MOVING PICTURES T AT MAXWELL -1^ Moving pictures will be shown in , Maxwell Hall on Friday, Dec. 9th, at ^ 8:15 p.m., und<;r auspices of the Sun- ^ day School. Admission; Adults 26c. CEYLON SCHOOL CONCERT Ceylon Public School concert will toe held in the school house Wednes- day, Dec. 21st at 8:30 p.m. Admis- sion; 26c. ST. JOHN'S ANNUAL CONCERT St. John's United Church annual Concert and Christmas Tree will be held in the town hall on Wednesday, December 31st. at 8 p.m. i CEYLON S. S. CONCERT Ceylon Sunday School concert and tree will be held in the church on Monday, I>ec. 19th, at 8:30 p.m. Come and have a good time. DANCE AT MARK DALE Something new and different â€" an all-negro band will be playing in Markdale Armouries. Friday night, Dec. 9th, from 9:30 to 1. ^ PROTON CHRiISTMAS CONCERT Christmas concert at Proton Pub- "^ lie School on Tuesday, Dec. 13th, at * 8:15 p.m. Admission: 25c and 15c. " DANCEAT DUNDALK ^ 100th Anniversary Dance will be V held in Dundalk Town Hall on Fri- day Dec. 9th, under auspices of L.O. L. 244. Mlus.ic by Aitchison's Orch- 1 estra. Admission: 50c. A ROCK MILLS CONCERT , Rock Mills Christmas concert will be held in Rock Mills school Tues., 'â-  Dec. 20th, at 8 p.m. Admission: 26c, "« Children 15c. â- \ ^ SPRINGHILL SCHOOL CONCERT At^. Springhill School Concert will be n. held on Friday, Dec. 16th, at 8:15 m^p.m. Admission: aSc and 15c. X''' FEVERSHAM BAZAAR •n The annual bazaar of Fevresham J Ladies' Aid will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10th, at 3 p.m., in the Orange Hall. Sale of baking, fancy work, '^ fish pond. Supper will be served. A A i ^ Ik rv 1^ r Farmers Heed r Life InsuranceToo/ You know that without being kicked by a mule to prove it. But have you an adequate in- surance plan? One to protect your family, educate the chil- dren, provide for retirement? See how easily you can hove complstE sacurity the Northern way. Send in this coupon today. T. J. Fisher Flesherton Please send me porticulars of your Double Protection Peniion Plan. NAME â-  ADDRESS '. '.....:. DATE OF WIITH OCCUPATION 1949 COUNCIL ELECTED IN ARTEMESIA TOWNSHIP FOR THE COMING YEAR Ai'teniesia Township election for iiion^bers of the Council was held on Monday and resulted in the four I'.iil) Councillors bein'g returned with comfortable majorities. Mr. Donald B. Whyte led the Poll, with Clifford Allen second. Mr. Allen led' in three of the eight polling sub-divisions. It will noticed in the returns given below for each Poll that each can- date received a large number of "plmnpers" in his home Poll, with Donald Gillies and Donald Whyte having a large vote at Ceylon and Prifwille, Mr. Gillies receiving the liighest number of votes at Price- ville. Messrs. Allen and Graham leceived all but three of the votes cast at Portlaw and Vandeleur re- spectively. Following is the tabul- ated result of the election; 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 » WHYTE, DONALD B 39 29 35 ki 71 19 26 3 â€" 310 ALLEiN, CLIFFORD 13 4i2 67 27 29 181 28 75 â€" 28') GRAHAM, HOWARD 1 43 37 31 25 38 66 23 8 â€" 270 GILLIES, DONALD J 15 21 35 '58 97 7 14 Alcox, Leonard 5®. 31 16 13 13 lli '38 Purvis, Robert D 10 13 9 9 Radley, Joseph 24 24 8 11 71 4 71 111) â€" 258 7 â€" 182 6 â€" 129 6 86 1 â€" 114 Polling Sulb-Divisions â€" No. 1, Orange Valley; No. 2, Flesherton; No. 3, Proton Station; No. 4, Ceylon; No. 5^ Priceville; No. 6, Vandeleur; No. 7, Eugenia; No. 8, Portlaw. Kimbertey Co-Operative Held Annual Meeting (By Kimberey Reporter) The annual meeting of Kimiberley District Co-operative Creamery, Lim- ited, was held in the Memorial Hall On November 22nd, when the mem- her.s of the United Church W. A. sfeived a turkey dinner to about 225 meniibers and guests. Mr. Harold Dawn presided for the liii.-'.iness meeting and Mt. Herman McConnell acted as secretary. A very satisfactory financial statement was given and â-  accepted. Def en-ed patronage dividends amounted to two cents per pound on butter fat and one cent per dozen eggs. Mr. W. G. Nicholson of Port Elgin, a director of the United Co-operatives of Ontario, explained the complete new by-law, which was accepted and which repeals the previous set. Mr. P. S. MacDougall, creamery inspector, gave a fine talk on the can of cream. He was well pleased and gave Mr. W. Aiimstrong special mentipn on his part, as it was a marked improvement over the past years. He also thanked the farmers and truckers, the good- workers and the splendid Ibutter-makers for their splendid work. A number of other speakers fol- lowed and all expressed their ap- preciation of the co-operation re- ceived. The election of officers fol- lowed, with Mr, H. Darwn elected as president and Mr. Melville Atkins of Clarkbsurg, a new-comer to the Board, to fill one vacancy. In all it was a very fine meeting and every- one wag. well pleased with the year's work and with the manager and staff, Mr. L. Farquharson as lan- ager, Mr. 3. Rudney as butter maker. Miss Joy Ellis as secretary and Miss Lois Thompson as^sistant. In Memoriam MdMlULLBN â€" In loving memory of a dear daughter and sister, Nellie (Mrs. Stewart McMuUen) who pass- ed away December 9th, 194 7. The world may change from year to y«ar. And friends from day to day; But never will the one we loved From memory pass away. â€" Sadly missed and fondly rem- enrbered by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Spencer, and sisters, Eva, Ruth and Viva. Grey County Federation Edgar Lemon President The directors of Grey County Fed- eration of Agricuilture held a regu- lar meeting November 30th, in th.? Department* of Agriculture, Mark- dale, at which time the officers for the ensuing were chosen as follows: President â€" Edgar Lemon, Annan l.st Vice â€" Thos. Pringle, Shallow Lake. 2nd Vice â€" J. Crutchley, Durham Treasurer â€" Fred Seim, .-^yton Vot;ing- delegates for Ontario an- nual meeting â€" Edgar Lemon, Wes Mng^vood, Mrs. H. H. Boyes, Louis Grahlman Auditor â€" H. H. Boyes Finance Com. â€" Howard Graham, Lome Mercer, Louis Grahlman Mr. Graham, in retiring from the presidency, thanked the people of Grey County for their co-operation and loyalty during his term of office and remarked that one of the bright spots in this year's -work was the success of the Grey County Public Speaking Contest. Mr. Lemon, in taking the chair, asked for the continuation of the support given Mr. Graham. "Re- memlber," Mr. Lemon remarked; "farm organizations will be what farmers make them." Russell Ellis Master Of "K Kimberley Orange Lodge The following^_ofpicers were elected for Kimiberley L.O.L. No. 1340: W.M. â€" Russell Ellis D. M. â€" Leslie MicMullen Chaplain â€" Gordon McMuUen Rec. Ser. â€" Keith Ellis Fin. Sec. â€" Douglas McMullen Treasurer â€" Jos. Rudney Marshal â€" Steve- Brocklebank 1st Lect. â€" Keith Carruthers 2nd Lect. â€" Herb. Wodehouse Tyler â€" Hugh Smith Committee â€" 1st Stan Teeter, H. Wodehouse, G. Kirkpatrick, Kendal Chard, Gordon Chard. R. B. HEARD DIED ^ SUDDENLY SATURDAY Artemesia's Oldest Voter V Casts Ballot In Election In Memoriam' CARSON -- In memory of our I clear mother, Christcna McLean Car- I ; on, who entered into rest two years ' ago, December 7t'a, 1947. I â€" iLovina-iy remembered by the ; Family. Mrs. Effie Pinkerton of Priceville wa.s the oldest ratepayer to cast a ballot in the Artemesia Township election on Monday. Mrs. Pinkerton is 99 years of ag'e and enjoying good healfli. Although not abte to walk with the vigor of former years, Mrs. Pinkerton's mind \f.. as clear as ever and she en.ioyed the experience of voting once again. * Our Chapel is at the disposal of our dientelt without extra charge. It contains well-appointed family reception rooms, including organ and organist. Bates and Maddocks fUNtRAL CHAPEL 124 Avenue Rd KI.4344 MR. PiETP:r DOW" HAS ASSUMED CHARGE .4T BANK 7 Mr. Peter Dow, a well known Flesherton l>oy, has ass.umed charge of the local branch of the Canadian Bank of Coiunierce, pending the ap- pointment of a permanent manage)'. Mr. Hugh Carter of the Uundalk t'lanch has been in charge, follow- ing the death of the manager, \\. R. B. Heard, on Saturday. Wm. Blakey Passes / With startling suddeness ll^s vil- lage was shocked when it became known Saturday morning that M/-. Richard B. Heard, manager of the Flesherton branch of the Canadian Bank ii^ Commerce, had been found dead in bed by his wife at about S a.m. Death had come during the night from an attack of coronary Ihram'bosis, his physician stated. The late Mr. Heard had been man- ager of the Bank of Commerce in Flesherton for the past 15 yeais and had been in good health until recent- ly, but had carried on his work at the bank until the last. He had a medical check-up only that week and had gone to bed Friday night feeling considerably improved. Deceased was in his 57th year and was born in Proton Township, near Swinton Park, and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hc'ird. He was married to Miss M!arie<> Rob- inson of Orangevtlle, who survives, together with one sister, Mrs. Thop. Weir of Egremont Township, and five brothers, Edward of Swinton Park. Wesley of Detroit, Seymour of Peterboro, George of T(^'onto and William in Saskatchewan, also sur- viving are a half sister, Hattic, 'if Toronto, and a half-tbrother. Jo'i:i Heard in Saskatchewan. At his death the late Mr. Heard was Master of Prince .Arthur Lodge \o. 333, A.F.&A.M.. Flesherton. He was interested and took his part in all village activities and was treas- urer of the Flesherton Athletic Com- mission. His cheerful ways in the bank with his customers, his many acts of kindness and his hearty greeting to all will be greatly missed for some time to come. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon, and after a private soi-v- ice at his late residence, a public service was held in St. John's United Church at 2 o'clock p.m.. with the pastor. Rev. A. G. Macpherson, con- ducting the service. The scriptute lesson «vas read by W. R. Meads, a Past Master of Prince Arthur Lodge. Interment was made in Greenwood Cemetery, Orangeville, the public burial service being followed with that of the Masonic Order. The casket bearers were membei-s of the Masonic Order: Messrs. H. A. McCauIey, J. Mc William, A. S. Muir, H. W. Kernahan, P. S. MacDougall and Dr. J E. MUne. Among thq many floral tokens of sympathy were those from the fol- owing: Flesherton Businessmen, Pet- erboro Kiwanis, Staff of Heard's Drug Store, PetePboro; Manager and Staff, Owen Sound Branch of the Bank of Conunerce; Flesherton Sei-vice Club; Flesherton Athletic Commission; Flesherton Staff, Bank of Commerce; the Fiiends and Neighbors; Prince Arthur Lodge, No. ;33, .A.F.&A.M. Santa Claus Coming to Flesherton Dec. 17 The children are going to have a big time in Flesherton on Satui'day, December I7th, when Santa Claus will make a visit at the Town Hall at 2:30 p.m., under the auspices of thi' Flesherton Branch of the Can- adian Legion. Pictures will be shown that will be veal interesting to the kiddies and Santa will alsiT bring gifts to each boy and girl. Be s.ure and be on hand for this big event. % Mr. Wm. Blakey, a life-long resi- dent of Artemesia Township, died at his home on the Third' Line, near Portlaw, on Sunday morning, Dec. 4th, after a binef illness, in his â- 78 th year. The late Mr. Blakey was married to Susan Young of Maxwell, who is left to mouni his passing, together v/ith seven sons, George of Toronto, Howard of Neepawa, Man., Gorley, Henry and John of Banks, Henb of Portlaw and Robert at home, three dauighters. Belle (Mrs. Ralph White) of Collingwood. Lizzie (Mrs. Robt. Chamberlain) of Toronto and Mable (Mrs.- Ted Brewer) of New Bruns- wick. The funeral is taking place Wed- nesday, Dec. 7th, with .lervice at his late residence, followed by inter- ment in the Maxwell Presbyterian Cemetery. Flesherton Legion Officers Oecte'd Thursday Evening Comrade Robt. Clark was re-elect- ed as president of the Flesherton Branch of the Canadian Legios, B.E. S.L., at the annual election of offic- ers on Thursday evening. President Claik gave a brief address and call- ed on Comrade Chaplain A. G. Mar- pherson to conduct the electitn of olficers, resulting as follows President â€" Robt. Clark 1st Vict-Pres. â€" Alex. Walker 2nd Vice-Pves. â€" A. E. Bellamy Secretary â€" Russell Andrews .Asst. Secty. â€" Ted McTavish Treasurer â€" Mack. Duncan Chaplain â€" Rev. A. G. Macpherson Sergt.-at-Arms â€" N. Stoddart E.xecutive Com. â€" Robt. Clark, R. .Andrews, Jas. MtMullin, R. Boden, M. S. McLeod, S. Stauffer, Rev. .A. G. Macpherson. Trustee Board â€" Chas. .Adams, A. F. Bellamy. A. Chard. Membership Com. â€" |H. Johnson, O. J. Rowe, D. Cairns, B. Peebles. Entertainment Com.â€" R. Clark, W. Little.iohns, R. Boden, .A. .And- rews, G. McMullen, Rev. Macpher- son, L. Whitehead. .Auditors â€" Jas. McMulk-n and A. Chard. Pension OlTcer â€" A. E. Bellamy, lovestigation Com. â€" Rev, Mac- pherson, S. Stauffer. Comrade President Clark thanked Comrade Macpherson for conducting the election and also the momibers for their support during the past year and hoped to have the same support the coming year. The meet- ing closed with singing of the Na- tional Anthem. Card of Thanks I wish to thank all my friends for their kindness, treats, cards, flowers and visits while I was in the hospital and after my return home. -Bill Aberdei.n The average (Canadian yield 'rf maple sugar generally amounts to about 2,60(6,000 gallons in terms of syrup. Local Residents Benefit From Bequest By Aunt "Dick" Richards President Of Majors Hockey Club y Local residents of Mclntyre, Fle- sherton, Ceylon, Priceville, Durham and Hanover are heirs and heiresses U) the estate of S-l2,4fi6, left by Miss Rebecca Nichol of London, whose death occurred May 2!tth, iy49, and whose will was entered for probate in London last week. The estate is composed of $3^1,!)4() in personal effects and money, and •S'lll.oOO in real estate. Beneflciar- ieji of the will include deceased's four sisters, Ena and Gretta Nichol with whom she resided in London, and ^ Mrs. Mary Leggette of Buffalo and . Mrs. Catherine Kennedy. Hanover. 1 The four brothers of the family, I Thomas, John, Walter and Daniel, all being deceased, their widows and children become beneficiaries. They are: Mrs. Thos. Nichol and family, J. A. Nichol. Ceylon, Miis. D. L. Mc- .Arthur, Priceville, Mrs. D- -A. Mc- Ir.tyre, McEntyre, and Mrs. Clarence McLean. London: Mrs. Jolm Nichol and family, Mui^ray and Kenneth Nichol, Ottawa, Mrs. J. .A. McCuaig, Durham, and Donald Nichol, Price- ville; Mrs. Walter Nichol and family, of Plymouth, Mich., David Nichol, a •foreign correspondent now in Berlin, Mrs. Catherine Randall and Sirs. Eli- zabeth Mather, both of Detroit, Miss Christine Nichol, .Arizona and Mrs. Fraderiburg, Ohio; Mrs. David Nichol and son, William J., the latter two having passed away this year, David Nichoi's portion will go to his two daughters, Mrs. J. W. Cook of Fle- sherton and Mh-s. John Shortreed of Priceville. Miss Gretta Nichol is ex- ecutrix of the will. Miss Rebecca Nichol was among the first to be trained by the late Martha Harper in the Martha Har- per Method of hair dressing, in a beauty shop in Rochester, N.Y., and was later sent out to Cincinnati, Ohio, to open the first Martha Har- per Method beauty shop in that city. She was a keen business woman and had a distinguished career in th.-»f work. She was also a great humani- tarian. She was the second oldest daughter of the late John and Chris- tina Nichol of Priceville, and former- ly of Bentinck. â- 'Dick" Riclrards was elected pres- ident of the Flesherton intermediate- hockey team at an organization meeting in the Legion Home Thurs- aay evening lat. It was one of the most successful hockey meeting heUf for years, and it looks at the Major:5 will be away to a good start, if en- thusiasm means anything. Thft Majors is the team entered in the- Central Ontario Hockey League, and. are in a group with Markdale, Dun- dalk, Sbelhurne, Honeywood, Rock- lyn and Stayner. Many of the diffi- culties in last year's operations wero ironed out and the following offic- ers and committees were elected: President â€" ^Dick Richards. Itonager â€" R. J. Boyd. ' Coach â€" Bob Phillips. Team Captain â€" Bill Lawrence, al- ternates, Doug. Cairns, Geo. Boyd. Secty. -Treas. â€" Bob Phillips. Purchasing Com. â€" B. Phillips, H» Best, J. Milne. Travelling Com. â€" .Alex. .Aberdein, Bert Sparks, Rev. Macpherson. Publicity â€" Reg. Boden, H, Bcstj, K. Andrews. Rep. to League â€" Geo. Boyd. Team Physician â€" Dr. Milne. PUBLIC LICENSE FOR BU W Messrs. Jas. Stewart an Jacli Mc- Lean were in Toi-^nto on Monday. Mr. Stewart secured a public license for his buses for the transportation on the route from Ceylon to the ski run in the valley. Engagement The engagement is announced of Norah Phyllis Rosabelle. daughter of Mr. Exra Fawcett and the late Mrs. Fawcett, formerly of Kimber- ley. to Orville Allan Glenn, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Glenn of Colling- wood. The wedding will take place quietly in Owen Sound late in December. Hockey Schedule For Local C.O.H.A. Group The following schedule for Group- No. 1 in the Central Ontario Hockey- League was dra-wn up at the League meeting Tuesday evening: Dec. '2& â€" Dundalk at Hone>'^vood Markdale at Rueklyu 2'.> â€" •Flesherton at Stayner Jan. 2 â€" -Rocklyn at Markdale 8 p.itt. Honey^vood at Flesherton 2:30 p.m. game Stayner at Shelburne 4 â€" Shelburne at Honeywood Flesherton at Dundalk 6 â€" Shelburne at Mlarkdale Flesherton at Dundalk Honeywood at Stayner 7 â€" Rocklyn at Flesherton 9 â€" Dundalk at Shelburne Flesherton at Rocklyn 111 â€" Stayner at Markdale Honeywood at Dundalk 1.3 â€" Shelburne at Stayner Dundalk at Rocklyn Markdale at Honeywood 15 â€" Rocklyn at Shelbume Stayner at Dundalk 18 â€" Flesherton at Markdale Stayner at Honeywood 20 â€" Markdale at Stayner Honey^vood at Rocklyn 21 â€" ^Shelburne at Fles.herton- 23 â€" Markdale at Shelburne Rocklyn at Stayner 25 â€" ^Flesherton at Honey^vood Shelburne at Rocklyn - Dundalk at Markdale 27 â€" ^Shelburne at Dundalk 38 â€" Markdale at Flesherton 30â€" Dundalk at Stayner Honeywood at Shelburne Feb. 1 â€" Markdale at Dundalk 3' â€" Rocklyn at Honeywood 4 â€" ^Stayner at Flesherton (3 â€" Honeywood at Markdale Stayner at Rocklyn Flesherton at Shelburne 8 â€" â- Rocklyn at Dundalk 11 â€" 'Dundalk at Flesherton Group No. 2 includes Camp Boi-den,. Alliston. Beeton. Bolton, Orangeville, Erin and Grand Valley. Pla.v-offs in the group semi-final ijames will have the tiist and third teams and the second and fourth teams meet for the best two out of three games and the final games best three out of five palyed. The inter-group play-off.s for the cup will he the best three out of five games. !The Home of I Tasty Baking I |: Specials This Week I FRESH ORANGE and FRESH BANANA CAKES I MAPLE WALNUT CAKE « â-º « »- PIES Mincemeat Cherry (fresh frozen) Apple Raisin Date CREAM PUFFS COOKIES Special This Week 2 doz. 35c SLICED BREAD CREAM BUNS JELLY ROLLS Flesherton Bakery ( >