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m i:hje /ksljiertM ^jrtrotw^^ VOL. 66; XO. 10 FLESHERTON. ONT., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1946 vV. H. Thurston & Son. PuWishert Received Highest Marks In Province In Music y ♦ â-  i A splendid record in music has be«n achieved by Miss Nancy Ellen Davis, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Glen Davis, 91 Edgewood Ave., To- ronto, who has been studying music lese than three years, and was suc- cessful in winning the medal pre- sented annually to the pupil obtain- ing the highest marks in the Pro- vince. Nancy Ellen obtained the highest niark «£ arfy pupil who wrote â€"timfJi&de V examination in the Pro- vince Off Ontario in the last two years, truly a splendid record. She ranked third place in the East York Musical Festival a few months ago, winning the bronze medal at that time. She is in Grade VII at Bow- .more Road School, and has been an honor pupil every year- Nancy is a grranddaughter of Mr- and Mrfe. John Spencer, Duntroon. Ik •« •^ 1 .4 < •» If Many Attend Hawton Reunion At CoUingwood Changes Made Regarding Taxation Of Co-operatives Changes in original budget resol- utions covering the taxation of co- operatives as well as steps to assist the gold mining industry to over- come the financial handicaps aris- ing from the recent adjustment of the Canadian dollar to parity with that of the United States were an- nowned in the Commons by acting Finance Minister Abbot. Disclosing that steps had been tak- en to meet requests for changes in the proposed taxation of co-opera- tives, Mr. Abbot announced these three amendments. 1. For taxation purposes, co-oper- ative organizations will be allowed 12 months instead of six months, as pro- posed in the resolutions, to pay pat- ronage dividends. 2. The prcJvision that money ex- pended by an organization in the purchase of the interest of members would be exempted only if that in- terest had been acquired after 194-1. will be removed- 3. Provision will be made whereiby a co-operative which wishes to pay patronage dividends only to members or at^ a lower rate to non-member.; Loses Bam And Stock In Fire Near Maricdale Fire completely destroyed the fine large barn on the farm of Mr. .A.lf- red O'Neill, just south of Markdale on Highway Xo- 10. Besides the barn, there were burned a team of horses, 46 pigs, an automobile, about 25 tons of hay and a numiber of farm implements. The wind carried the sparkfe to the next farm owned b> Mr. Ed. Bierns and set fire to the roof, burning a large hole before it was discovered and extinguished. In- surance was carried but will not cover the loss sulstained by Mr. O'Neill. Milking was in progrrest at the time the ftre was discovered and the cows were untied and founo their way outside, but the flames Spread with such rapidity that none of the other stock could be saved- Included in the loss was a fine bull. LARGE CROWD WAS AT PRICEVILLE MONDAY Hector R. McLean The third annual reunion of the Hawton FamiQy was held at Spring- water Park, Midhui^t. on Aug. 5. 1946. A very pleasant afternoon was wiU be able to treat such patronage spent in sports and sight-seeing, foi- i dividends as a deduction from tax- lowed by a bountiful lunch in the I able income, provided they pay tax pavilfon- on income arising from non-memiber Gifts were presented to the old- ] businesfe. est and youngest member present; Mrs- R. Stevenson, Mr. Fred Haw- ton, and Miss Shirley Robinson- Brief addresses were made by Messrs. A. Brownridge, Fred HawtOn Herb Hawton and Thomas Hawton. A- vote of thanks was moved for Mrs. N. Paddison, Pres- and othei members of the executive for their s(plendid work in helping to make the day so enjoyable- Officers edected for the following year are: Prefe., Mrs. J. Hughes, Col- lingwood, Vice-Pres-, Mrs- A. Som- tf^illle, Stayner; Sec., Alda Hawton, Toronto. Bom DUXBURYâ€" At Mrs. Nuhn's Nur- sing Home. Flesherton, on Sunday, Aug- 4th, 1946, to Mr- and Mi^- How- ard Duxbury (Elva Wright) of Price- ville, a daughter, Elaine Edith. Died McDOUGALL â€" At the home of her daughter. Mrs. John Meads. O.D. R-, Artemesla. on Wednesday. Aug. 7th, 1946, Christina McPhail. widow of the late Donald McDougall. Remains resting at the home of her daughter, w^here service will be held on Friday. Aug- 9th. with interment in Evergreen Cemetery, South Line- A Black Ground Hog (By Vandeleur Reporter) Yes, there is such a thing as a black groundhog. Your correspvond- ent saw one this week with his own two eye«. It was shot by Alex. Gil- ray in H- I. Graham's clover field- The animal was full grown, and" just the same as any other wood chuck, except that its fur was Jet black, and it was not artificial. It had died, but was not dyed- Flesherton Won Softball Tournament At Dundalk DUNDALK IN SOFTB.\LL FINALS PLAY AGAINST FLEHERTON Dundalk took the second g»ame of the series from Rock Mills Tues- day evening at Dundalk 9-1, to enter the finals with Flesherton, who had previou'sly eliminated Vandeleur in the South Grey Softball League. Family On Way to Canada Word was received by Mr. Jim (By Priceville Reporter) A thousand former residents gath- ered in this village on Monday fjr the Old Boys' Re-Union. The program was held on a platform built under a spreading tree outside the 'W.-men's rnstitute Hall- War veteran's headed a calithumption parade to iht hall and the first number on the program was the singing of "0 God Our Help in Ages Past". Mrs- Isaac Pinker .-on. 91, then cut a ribbon to officially open the re-union. William McBiide of Toronto, a former station ag'Snt here, acted as ciiairman for the pro- gram, with -Archie MacCuaig oi Priceville extending a welcome to che old boys and girfe. On Sunday a sei-vice had been heiii at the War Memorial here- The names of the five Priceville meii wh.o had made the supreme sacrifice in ! the Second Great War. Marvin stur- rock, Lloyd White, Garfield White-. Orville Harrison and Lome McA-r- thai-, had been added to the list of the fallen in the First Great War. Rev. W. D. Halliday and Rev. Mr. Gandier conducted the service, while F. R. Oliver, M.L-.A.. for South Grey, and Major W- E- Harrils. M.P. for Grey-Bruce, also spoke. Mr.'^- James Sturrock raised a flag and wreaths were placed on the monument- i Monday's program was â-  varied, Thurston Tuesday evening that his Mrs. Jessie Twamley of British Co wife and little son sailed on .A.ugust 6th on the Letitia from Liverpool and would arrive in Halifax on August 13th- Retires On Eight Hour Day Flesherton softball team won the tournament at the final day of Dun- dalk's celebration this Wednesday afernoon. They defeated Reddick- ville, Feversham and Dundalk to take first place. Pete Dargavel was in T^re from for Flesherton and his curves had the opposition groggy. In Memoriam America is becoming siportminded these dayfe â€" commentor. This does not of course indicate that politics will be overlooked. ♦ ♦ ♦' » ^ ' ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ l ^ ^ > > i < t* **' 'h ' ^* * * *' > *^ • We can supply Bulova, Elco, Tissot and Tavannes Watches "BLUEBIRD" and ; I "BRIDAL WRE.\TH" RINGS SILVERWARE E. I. HOLLEY DUND.\LK, ONT. DOL'PE â€" In loving memory of a ear husband and father, Gnr. E- C Doupe, killed in action at Caen, France, August 4th. 1944. Not just today, but every day. In silence we remember. â€" ^Lovingly remembered by Wife and Children- In Memoriam M.\GEE â€" In loving memory of our dear daughter and sister, Hazel, who passed a\ray .\ugutet 7th. 1942- She is gone, but not forgotten. And, as dawns another year, fn our lonely hours of thinking. Thoughts of her are always near. Days of sadneste will come o'er us. Friends may think the wound is healed, But they little know the sorrow That lies within the heart co".- â€" Ever remembered by Mother. Father, Sister and Brothers- Some farmers, who have sold tiiefr farms because th« work wall too hard for them at their age and fonr- teen hours too long, have reitired in Ontario towns on the eight hoar day. They find eight hiours of medi- anically-aided work a nice way to spend their spare time, in which to earn twice as modi per hoar aa they earned farming. One such farmer, who sold a good farm with a modem home and up-to- date barn, i^ revelling in the com- parative ease of a town job, at good pay. For the first time in his life he is enjoying leisure. His job provides him with sufficient physical recre- ation to keep him healthy and en- ough time for his garden, games and | comipanied on the piano umbia, who has w^on several medals and three cups for her dancing, per- formed the Sword Dance and the Highland Fling, as well as render- ing a solo on the bag-pipes. Durham Pipe Band waS in attendance and gave several numbers. Miss .-Vgnes MacPhail, Dr. Neii McKinnon of Tor- onto, John McViear, Toronto- Martm McLead of Tilbury, Neil Shorireed of Pickering^ Lachia McKinnon. aged 81. of Alberta and John McKechnie. aged 82. of Durham all spoke. Teddie McCannell and his sister, Misis Lois McCannell, Boothville. gave selectioois on their banjos and Teddie McCannell also rendered a banjo solo- Neil McLeod, 95-year-old Priceville resident gave a vocal sodo in Gaelic- Lawrence Phillips of Owen Sound rendered a banjo solo. Allan McDon- ald, aged 7y. of Ceylon and Jack Murdock of Durham 'stepdanced- Three old-time fiddlers. Charles McDonald of Holstein, who was ac- hy Betty friendls. He is protiucing. creating | McDonald of Stramaer, Sask., Thos- employment for others. He says, "It j McDonald of Priceville accompanied is a great life- if you keep on work- 1 by his wife, and Neil McKinrn'n. "I. ing a little. When the reaction from inflation comes he will live on his old-age pen- sion from his savings which he has kept intact. The x)eople who bought his farm will \»e employed while ur- ban people pay the unem)ploynient penalties of their more-for-less surdities of today- Lib- Tkose Were The Days ; Bookie â€" You call that a raco horse- Can the nag really run? Owner â€" Can he run? Why.that Remember when salesmen almost hounded you to buy cars, offering you many tempting inducements? Why there was a time when you'd hardly get seated on the front porch before a salesman would drive up in a shiny new car and invite you to go for a ride. If you worked it right, you could get free motoring all sum- mer in this way. / United Church Notes " ' horse can stand -"still faster most horses can gallop. than Rev. A. G. Macpheifon, the minis- ter will preach on the them "Doi'- It Matter What You Believe?" Servic es are as follows: Flesherton 11 a-m- Inistioge. 4 p.m.. Euge-ii 8 p.-r;. \"'. times' are daylight saving. Sunday School-; meet as fllr-.v": FlesTierton 10 a.m.. Eugenia 11 am. of the South Line accompanied by his son Neil entertained the crowd. Presentationfe were made to four old-timers, Neil McLeod, 95, Mrs. Isaac Pinkerton. 94, Thos- McKeown. 91, all of Priceville. and Mrs. .A.n-<nv- smith. 92, of Markdale. Mrs. .\rrow smith was unable to be present. The presentations were made by Col;:- McMillan and Jos. White of Price- ville and Allan Mclnnis of Toronto. It had been planned to extend • welcome to three war brides. Mrs. Wesley White. Mrs. W. Meads anc Mis. Orville McKinnon, but only Mr^ White was present. Servicemen from Priceville were presented with sums of money am; an Illuminated address. 'n a Softball game South Line de- j feated Glenelg 16-15. Races of all I kinds were held for the children. A ! la rgely..^t tended dance in t>.e I Women's Institute HaU m the ev-n- i ing concluded the pi-ograni. (By Priceville Reporter) This community was saddened when the news came that Mr- Hector R. McLean had passed away at Fer- gus on We<inesday. in his 76th year. Two weeks previously he had gont for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mre. Hill and was up and ai-ound on Monday night, following which he took a bad turn and passed away Wednesday morning. A host of relatives, neighbors and friends will miss him. as he was a good neighbor and a friend to everyone. He was ol of cheerfui disposition and loved bj all who knew him. Deceased was born at Morriston, Ont.. but has resided here for many years. For some he practiced the trade of mason, but in recent years he farmed a short distance north ot Priceville. He leawes to mourn, his wife, one son, Gilvray. of Toronto and •a daughter, Jean (Mi^. Caleb Mir- shall) of Toronto; Irene died a few years ago also one son. Gordon, and one sister. Mrs. Sarah Campbell of Portland, Oregon. Surviving also are two step children. Murray McMillan of Toronto and Catherine (Mrs. BiU Hill) of Fergus. TFTfc funeral was he'd Friday after- noon and wa.s very largely attended by friends and neighbors, who came to pay their last tribute of respect i to one so well known and highly re- spected, from the home of Mr- Lachie 5TcKinnon. Service was held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian church, where his pasfor, Mr. W. Ti. Halliwell. con ducted the sei-vice. assisted by Rev. Mr. Gandier. The hymns used were "The Lord is My Shepherd" and "Rock of .A.gefe." Mr. McLean was an Elder in the cfturch and a faithful attendant when health permitted. Interment was made in McNeill's cemetery. The pallbearers were: John Nicho" Sr-, .\ngus Hooper. Colin McLean. W- J. Hincks. Dan Camipbell and .Andrew Hincks. The casket was covered with many beautiful floral tributes, which bore silent messages of love. Those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Mrs. Matthews of Fort Worth. Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Grant Stickney. Stratford; Mrs. Ib- bitson. MisS Mary Muir. Alex. Mc- Lean, Mr- and Mrs. Chas. McKinnon. Toronto; Mr. Chas. McKinnon and nephew from the West; Mr. and Mrs. Colin McMillan. Holstein; Mr. and Mrs. .A.lex. McMillan. Dundalk: Mrs. Gerald Magee. Eugenia: Mrs. Bob -Lane and Dorothy. Georgetown. Sympathy iS extended to the sor- rowing wife and family. Mrs. Wm. Summers Will Observe Her 82nd Birthday (By Vandeleur Reporter) MrS. Wm. Summers. Snr., our old- est resident will celebrate her 92nd Birthday on .\ugust 22nd. Mrs. Sum- mers, whose maiden name was Louisa Lincoln, was a daughter of Rufua Lincoln, a nephew of Abraham Lin- coln, the great President of tho United States, and she can remember the day when that beloved statesman was laid low by an assassin's bullets Mrs. Summerte and her husband, th« late Wm. Summers- came to Arte- mesia about 65 years ago, and she resides with hex son, George E-, and ' his family on the old homestead north of Vandeleur. She has been in failing health Since an attack of the 'flu last winter. Mrs. Jas. A. Martin Mrs. James .A.ibert Martin, a very' well known resident of Swinton Park district for many years, pass- ed away on Saturday night in Gree- more hospital where she had been a patient for nine days. Mrs. Martin was in her 62nd year. Deceased, whose maiden name was Cora Hutchinson, was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hutchin- son, her mother being the former Mary .Anderson. She was bom in V^andeleur district. She attended Vandeleur Public School. Markdaio High School and later Toronto Nor^ mal and then taught school at S.S.7, Swinton Park for a number of years. Twenty-five yearS ago she was unit- ed in marriage to James Albert Mav> tin and the couple had since resided on Lot 9- Concession 16. Proton. Surviving, besides her husband are two Sons. Bveret. London, and John at home; one daughter. Muriel ai home; one sister- Mrs. Dunn Lee of Markdale and one brother. Randolph of Kimberley- * Deceased was yery active in church work and was a devoted member a€ the various organizations in the Swinton Park (Thurch- She sei-ved on the Boaird of Managers. waS Sunday School Superintendent and wtis a member of the Ladies' Aid and the W.M.S- She was also keenly interest- ed in Women's Institute work and was a district director- Future Events CANADIAN LEGION Consecration cf Colore and Field FLESHERTON Sunday, Aug. 11 Thurs., Aug. 15 DIOR.\MA AT ROCK MILLS Owing to the cancelliiii: of all af- ternoon services at Rock Mills Bap- tist Chui-ch this Sunday, an evening service will be held, commencing at 8 p.m. The Diorama of the Good 1 S'nepherd. a picture painted with light and living things. wiU be built xj,e Flesherton Canadian Legion is into the Baptistry. This was shown sponsoring a color con.secration cere- at Cedarside laist Sunday night ano „<,„y ^„j decoration of graves on is repeated by request at Rock Mills gx^->;D.\Y. AUGUST Itth. when the August 11th. Please see Baptist following ceremony will be Church notes for further details. ] observed- PARADE WIL*L FOR.M .A.T 1 PJH. j Lard in the diet is said to he an ex- j rsH'nt treatment for eczema This I gives the patient a fat chance of re- 'â-  ccvery. S-\LV.\TION .\RMY SERVICES ^ Services will be held in the Salva- j tion .-Vrmy Hall. Feversham. Sunday. Aug. 11 at S p.m. (D.ST) conducted by Major and Mrs. B- Pedlar, assist ed by Captain Etta Rike and Captain 1:30 p-ni. â€" Parade led by the Pipe Band, to Cemetery for decoration of graves, in which all citizens and or- ganizations are invited to participate 2:-30 p.m. â€" Parade wiD return to CENTRAL LOCATION Our convenient location is readily accessible by the city's leading auto- mobile and street car thoroughfares. Bates and Maddocks Smith â€" Does Brown understanf the purchasing power of a .bllar? Jcnes â€" Y'eS. but he don't under- stand the purcha'sing power of his wife. Beryl Harris of St. John"^. Nfld. K\\ I Memorial Park for Color Consecra- are invited. ^wn and Community Service. Hon. F- R. Oliver will be guest speaker. Silver collection D-XNCE AT MARKDALE Norm Hartley's Popular Dane* Orchestra w'll play in the Markdal* Arena each Saturday night, .\dmis sion: ,36c. Booth- Tec often fclk who merely truSt to CREDIT AUCTION S.VLE Farm stock, impements. etc.. on Friday. Aug- 9th. -2 '-a miles north- luck discover that it can't be trusted. | west of Dundalk. â€" John C. McCon- Wifeâ€" "I was a fool when I ttax- i "«"• Proprietor; Geo. E. Duncan, ried you." i -A.uctioneer. Husband â€" "I guess you were, but j I was so infatuated that I didn't not- j FLESHERON DANCES ice it then. Waudrop's orchestra. Owen Sound. 'Would you scream if I kissed you?' will play for the Saturday night "How could I if you did it properly?"] dance while Russell Hill's orchestra ; plays at Grand Valley for the Derry FIELD DAY Thursday Afternoon, Aug. 15 at the Agricultural Grounds commencing at 1 :30 p.m. Softball Tournament REDDICKVILE. DUNDALK. ROCK MILLS and FLESHERTON This will be a special Fi«ld Day. when our Township and Village Councils will make formal recogni- tion of Veterans of World W«r 11 at 3 p-m. DANCE AT KIMBFRLKY Dance to Norman Hartley's orch- estra in Kimherley Community Hall on Friday evening, .^U'jrii-' '*â- â€¢ \<\ mission: 35c. Booth. Day celebration. DANCE in Fraternal Hall Dancing in the Fraternal Hall each I Music by Rus.<eU Hill and His Popn- VVednesday night. The dance on the j lar Dance Orchestra night of .\.iig. 14th. will be cancelled j to commence at 9:30 p.m. j in favor of the Legion dance in thej Admission to Grounds : 25c and"i6e i hall. Thursday, Aug. 15th. Admission to Dance: 50c. m