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THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Wednesday, February 21, 1945 n â- ^ »â-  r » > â-º * : EUG£NIA We extend our sincere sympathy to the family and relatives af the late Mr. Thos. Betts, in their sad bereavement. The Eugenia Red Cross unit will meet at the home o<f Mr». J. Cairns on Wednesday, Feb. 28th. Mr. and Mrs. C. Martin visited with Mrs. T. Lever and Harold at Fleshton on Monday o(f last week. Mrs. Lever, who was taken suddenly ill, is Reeling: better, he has been Qnaible to carry on her household duties since her fall last August. Mrs. Cairns and Shirley received » parcel from her son, LX<pl. Douglas Cairns, who is with tbe Provost Corps in Holland. The gifts Were appreciated as they comprised s pair of wooden shoes', a bracelet of Dutch coins, a bottle of perfume and a tuibe of vtmishing' cream. The Red Cross unit held a quilting on February 14th at the home of Mrs. J. Cairns. The teacher. Miss Craig, and pu- pUs sponsored a Valentine program in the school on Wednesday last. Some of the mothers were in attend- ance and enjoyed the selection® given by the children. In the evenings a skating party wag held, which was a delight to the children. Mr. Jim Magee of Nobel spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Magee and also visited his Blister, Mrs. Joe Porteous, Maxwell. We are pleased to report the con- tinual improvement of Mrs. Porteous. We extend our profound sympathy to Mrs. Harold Black of Flesherton in her recent sad bereavement by the sudden passing of her mother. Mrs. W. Pinkerton visited recently with her daughter, Mrs. Hass, Flesh- erton. Our sympathy goes out to Mr. Ed. Baker on being bereft of his sister, Minnie, in Toronto. Mr. Baker at- tended the funeral on Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Boyce and Jean vsited with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Graham and Loreen at Walkerton recently. We were very sorry to hear of the sudden and untimely death of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Har- grave, Rock Mills, and our sympathy is extended to the sorrowing parents. . Ice cutting has taken place at the Eydro lake here. The Y.P.U. met on Tuesday even- ing of last week with Dennis Camp- bell, cultural convener, in charge of the discussA)n period. His topic was on St. Valentine. Games and con- +„„>- suitable for the day, were con- &. Rev. Westcoit and some of ^genia students attending high â- .' were present, il. Burton Campbell of Ipper- wasA Camp and lady friend of To- ronto visited with the former's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Campbell. Mrs. T. Stewart spent the week end in Toronto with her husband, who is ill. We hope that Mr. Stew- art is soon well again. Little Max- ine Johnson returned home with her for a visit. Mr. and iMrs. Fred Graham and Loreen of Walkerton visited on Sun- day at the Boyce home. Miss Craig and Miss J. Proctor visited in Owen Sound during the week end. STEPHEN'S CORNERS Mrs. Emerson Wright spent the week end with friends in Toronto. Mr. Robt. Fenwick of Nobel spent the week end at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stephen receiv- ed a cable on Thursday that their son, Mack, had arrived back in Can- ada, after spending the past two years overseas with the RiCAF. He is expected home on Wednesday of this week. Mr. James Magee of Nobel visited on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Porteous. The War Workers met February 14th at the home o'f Mrs. Emerson Wright, with a good attendance. A quilt was completed durin.u: the afternoon. Plans were made to send boxes to the boys overseas for Eas- ter. It was decided to have a euchre party and dance at Maxwell hall on February 21st. The next meeting wftl be at the home of Mrs. Jack Broderick on February 28th. Mrs. Joe Porteous returned home last Monday from Collingwood hos- pitaL Mrs/ Jos. Little and Donna are spending awhile at the Porteous il01116. Mr. Joe Fenwick left on Friday to <^it his adsier, Mrs. I. Murphy, at Orang«vill« and his brother, Mr. Chas. Fenwick at Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Mills receir- ed word recently that their aoo, GRteldon, had arrived overseas. Miss Ethel Fenwick, Reg.N., speiut a day recently ^th h«r father, Mr. Roy Fenwick. VICTORIA CORNERS Mr. and Mrs. John Talbot, Clarks- burg, visdted over the week end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Talbot. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Walton, Donald and baby, Esther, Ventry, were Wednesday visitors with Mrs. Wal- ton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Acheson. Sorry to report Mr. Ach- • eson confined to bed again following another slight stroke on Sunday morning. Mr. Jack Bannon accompanied the Flesherton group to the Owen Sound Skating Carnival one night recently. This group was lacky in capturing one of the prizes. Miss In-i Acheson attended the Bethel Young People's Skating Party in Dundalk Arena. Reifreshments were served after skating in the Dundalk Church basement. Friday night, despite the incle- ment weather conditions, saw a fair sized crowd gather at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Blakey, to honoul them ere leaving our comnaunity. The presentation sponsored by Messrs. Alf Hardy and Earl Talbot, consisted of an end taible and congoleum rug. Mrs. Hardy read the address. Leo fittingly replied. The evening was spent in social chat and dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Blakey and little son, Ken- neth, are moving to the Swinton Park district. Our very best wishes follow them to their new home. Mr. Les Batchelor returned to his home here, the latter part of the week. Les has been emiployed at Preston for the past few months. Mr. and Mrs. Elwyii Ferris and little son, Lyle, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Oldfield, south of the Dimdalk comer. KIMBERLEY The teachers, Mr. and Mrs. F. Jol- ley, an' "^uDils of the school had u very enjoyable time on Wednesday afternoon when they all joined in a Valentine Party. Boxes were auc- tioned by a number of the pupils. Wednesday night the W.I. had a box social and a number of games, such as crokinole and cards were played. The proceeds went to help- ing to make boxes for overseas local service men. Over $30.00 was taken in. Mr. Fred Wickens Iiad a very suc- cessful sale Thursday afternoon. Mr. Wickens is giving up farming and the farm is being taken over by Mr. arid Mrs. CliEf Ward. Mr. Abe Knott and Mr. Ed Garley are busy re-arranging the former parsonage, recently purchased by Mr. Knott, who will move to it in the spring. Mr. Delbert Wickens is spending a few days at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Saul Fawcett of Owen Sound were in Kimberley. They have sold their home here to Mr. Arnold Lawrence. We are sorry to know that Mrs. Ted Hewson (nee Lillie Abercrombie) of Shanty Bay received the sad news that her son was killed in action overseas. (Intended for Last ''"-'e'c) Miss Florence Batchelor has re- turned to her home again after having cared for Mrs. Bundle and daughter, Miss Eva, in Dundalk. The latter sufered a fractured ankle at Christmas and was rendered unfit for her household duties. Mr. Wm. G. Talbot and daughter, Lorraine visited recently wtih Mr. and Mrs. Claude Akins, Springhill. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Patterson, Al- lendale , were guests of the latter's parents and sister, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Acheson and Ina, on Tuesday. Mr. Clias. Best, who suffered an- other severe heart attack early last week is able to be up again. Owing to the illness of Mr. Best the W. A. meeting which was to have been held at their home was held in the home of Mrs. Jas. Copeland. A rccoi'd attendance was present in- cluding as guests, Mrs. Ed Stinson. Victoria Corners, Mrs. WestcolV ond George Hutchnison, Flesherton. Dis- cussions regard socials to be held in the futui'e wei'e dispensed with due to weather and mad conditions. A quilting is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, February 14 at the home' of Mrs. Walter Nicholls. Interesting letters of thanks for parcels received at Christmas from the Inistioge W'.X. Society were read. These letters were from Tel. E. L. (Ted) Moore, R.C.N.V.R., serving in European waters; Pte. Clifford Talbot and Pte. Harold Jackson, Italy. The program proved interesting being taken chiefly by guests. Mrs. E. A. Stin- son read the Scripture lesson. Mrs. George Hutchinson read an excellent topic and her fine verses of memory "My Task", "Little Blossom' and others were much enjoyed by all. Mrs. Hutchinson despite her advanc- ed age of seventy-seven years has a very keen memory and learned very 7-ecently the last mentioned poem, "Little Blossom" which boasts of many verses. Mrs. Wesctott & Mrs. Elmo Stevens sang in duet voices Assistant hostesses were Mrs. E. A. Stinson, Mrs. Jasv Batchelor and Mrs. Elmo Stevens. Mrs. Jas. Linton, a guest of her son, Russell for a few days and with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Best accompan- ied her son. Fred and family to Maple Grove. She will reman with her (laughter, Mrs. Ernie Stewart, with whom she plans on making her future home. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bannon re- ceived a very descriptive letter last week from their elder daughter, Dor- is. Doris was writing from Phili- delphia where she had been sent in the interests of her work with the Dow Chemical Plant. Sarnia. En- route Doris had stopped in New York. CLOTHING FOR RUSSIAN RELIEF Flesherton Women's Institute is collecting good used clothing for Russian relief and will pack a bale immediately. Any person having suitable clothing will please leave it at the town hall Wednesday and Sat- urday nights and Saturday afternoon when the hall is open. Your prompt attention to this worthy work will be appreeiated by the W. I. 8TH LINE OSPREY WHEN IN DUNDALK B SEE ATES FOR COTS for Foot TrouUe and Correct Shoe Fitting The Farm Forum met last Monday evening at the home of Harold Fen- wick, witli 40 in attendance. The topic of discussion was on "Grain Exchange For The Fanners." Prior to an interesting progi-am provided by Mrs. Walter Lawler, a Valentine exchange was made, with Mrs. Mer- vin Davidson as postmistress. The meeting this week is being held at the home of Rosg Smith. Mrs. Al- bert Williams is recreation leader. Miss Kay Soraers is spending a few days with her mother at Mild- may. Mrs. Fred Hale returned home from Collingwood last week, where S'he spent the past week nursing- her brother, Mr. Wm. Davidson, who is showing a slight improvement from a stroke which he suffered three weeks ago. We wish him a speedy and complete recovery. Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. George Lawler, who celebrated their 51st wedding anni- versary last week. Mr. Pete Somers is spending a few days with his sons at Banks. Mrs. C. Crawford visited Thursday with her father at Markdale. Mr. John Murphy has gone to Brantford, where he has secured a position. (Intended for Last Week) The Farm Forum met at the Haw- kins home last Monday evening with a good attendance. Miss Kay Som- ers was recreational leader. Mrs. Chas. Hanley provided a very inter- esting "milk bottle" contest, also music by Arthur Lawler and Kil- bume Hawkins and a contest by Elizabeth Murphy. The Forum held a very successful dance on Friday night' last in the Feversham Orange Hall, at which the proceeds amounted to f21 after expenses. The money will be donat- ed to some branch of war work. Mr. Pete Somers of Banks spent a >*****^ POULTRY The Poultry Market outlook f.or 1945 is rather good as there is reasonable assurance that the same export market will be available for this year's crop. The prices will, therefore, be ap- proximately the same as last year* In 1944 we bought the large portion of our poul- try on rail grade basis, which meant more money to the producer for good qu itry. We are still doing this and intend to even a greater extent in the future. â-  > Notice to Our Patrons If you still have some chickens or a surplus of fowl bring it in. We will buy them alive or dress them for you and buy them rail grade. Our prices are good. Till further notice the Creamery will be closed Saturday nights Flesherton Creamery & Produce % i* ' t Phone 66 Angus Avis, Manager couple of days the first of the week at his home here. Miss Kay Somers spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Somers at Banks. There is much talk about "self de- termination" as the right of nationsf But what we need is riiore unselfish determination. We will never knit our homes to- gether if we keep pulling the wool over each other's eyes. Distribution of trees to farmers by the Dominion Fores Nursery Station at Indian Head, Sasik., during tha years 1939-43 averaged 180,732 ever- green and 2,543,141 broadleaf treei. CANADA'S VETERANS An advertisement explaining to the people of Canada the re-establishment credit avail- able to mien and women of the Armed Forces. -"â- -â- â- â- â- â- â„¢-'-:::^ younger members of the f°"'=^'"* ;„„, ,„ interrupted educaoon. Others c ^^^^ ^^ 'ZtCL In .anv ca^ -"Jâ€" elthth.- was provided earl, in the war. the solution. Legislation for th« type ANOTHER LARGE fOUP ^ho ao not need There .s, however, another '^jj [^f'^.i^,^, as-prov.ded traimng and who are ""' ^'^J^^^g^o.d.s or years mumtor., under the Veterans Land A.t. Att^^ ^ ^_^j^ ^ ^^^^ ^.^o .hesc veteran, ^f need ^-"-;^^-,L-, w .t not been for . normally would have owned ^e. ^wn ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ the^ aerv.ce. There "'^^ ^ ^JJ^, ^j alterations. There wdl been unable to carry out "''^^ "^^^ ,„d who want to resume be veteraas who sold bu«n^«e^ « e^»^ ^^^ j,„, ^.^o them, and others who are fi«'J/«;^^^^,„, Cred.t is designed need assisunce in Sâ€" ^ j^^^/rt'lrnauve to tnuning and for this latter group, and pnmaruy land settlement benefits. PAID UNDER V^AR SERVICE GRANT^^^^^^^^^ _ The Ro^stabhshment Cred,t ,s mad^ava^b ^^^^^^^ ^^ .^ Act of Parliament wh.ch Pr-J" J^ ^ ,,,,^ ,o a.d „ot a loan but an outr.ght S^-'- J^f ^^^^^^ .^.^^ u.d settlement in re-estabh^mcnt ^'^ f--- j t clla only at any t.me ,n or training benefits. It may b. u ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^, ,hc ten years following '^'-'^-_^;;/^^;: f j Ja •'credU" becau^ outlined ,n th.s -^ver..m.v^ Th^ J-- ^^^^^^ ^^ ^,^ ^,,,^ for ir;r:Srt;i"fortre.stabl.shment purpose. how' TO APPLY FOR RE-ESTABLISHMENT ^^^°^^ ^ V ^ m-nt credit is an amount equal to the basic Tl-c rc-establishmcnt creO t ^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^_^. ^^^^^^ ,„ War Service Gratu.ty-that . ^-^ ^^^^^^ ^^ the Western HemunAcre and S)^^.C«.-^ ^. ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ,,,, • The amount is computtd .y ^^^ "^ ^pphcation first must ..h,ch the veteran served, ^'"^ =- ^f ^^-n a st,>tcmcnt show.ng be made for the War Serv.ce C-'- ^^^'^^ ,.^,^.j ^y the vetenm, the amount of the basic ^^T^l^^^l^Xc made to the Depart- ,„, a.str.ct o*ce of the -P^^^f ^^^^ ^^^^ ^ gratuny .s made to the branch^f^^ arm ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ::ranrr.tofrSinTof veterans Ma.ts. STUDY ALL MEASURES BEFORE APPLYING U i. imporunt that eve. -t^^^^'J ^^ ^^^^ decision as to future plan, baoK ^^^X\^, ^ veteran credU. Payment of the "-^^'"^"""'t^'ettl under the Veterans' f,o» educational and traimng «""" -^^^^^Hhe veteran elects not Und Act. since on »PP'>"«'", " £j fLy benefit, under the to take advanuge of these °^« J^^^"^; ^„ ^^alf of the veteran Veterans- Land Act and P^^ents «. o^ o^ ^^^ ^^^^ j f„ traimng or -"--^ ^Irfr.t t-bUshment credit Slorha^^ttudS ro;rrrehaHUtat,on measures. Ad.ce of X^rtmentoffiuals is avaUable to assist you. PURPOSES FOR WHICH CREDIT MAY . gL"o f ^Lit may be authori^ for the foUo.-ing purposes: (a) To .issist in home owning; (V) To assist in building a home; ^°' . . . „, r,.mirinB or moderraiation, (A To assist in home apainng m Ji To buy ^<^^^Z t S:;rpr;fe^.°n. or busi«es.; (,^ To buy a busine.^; .^^^^^. (h) To pay premiums °" ^" °j f^ educational or vo:ational (i) To buy special equipment reqmr^a lui training. ( r,-\ (h^ (d) and (a) above, the veteran must put ^" 'I^Z^tS^^^oM^^^^^^' fro- the re^stabl-shment ^r'erut;â„¢:;^ sho.. a broadening of these purposes is needed. provision has been made for it. DEPAK I mtm ^^^,_^,^oR WOMAN OVERSEAS. SEND ITUS ADVERTISEMENT TO SOME MAN U ^*»t-y.»s.v^- ^ss*»ia&*Ms^ss^ tt«<4t^« m* â-ºc-^iifeitfu :