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â-º ' 'S()je /kgl)Miyn VOL. 66; NO. 49 FLESHERTON. ONT., WEDNESDAY. MAY 14, 1947 VV. H. Thurston & Son, Publishers, ROSEANNE BUTTON BAPTIZED AT YORK MILLS CHURCH Roseamne Sybil Hutton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Button ol Guelph, fomierly of Flesherton, was baptized on Sunday afternoon, May 4101, in St. John's Ghuroh, York Mills, where Mrs. Hutton formerly attend- ed. The service was performed; by the Vicar, Rev. A. C. MoCollium. The sponsors were MlLss Sybil Frohna, an aunt, and Mr. and Mrs. GeO'. Me- Grady, Lansing, Ont. After the ser- vice Mr. and Mrs. McGrady eavter- tained at dinner. It is almost hobo season again, â€" or have we lost them too. Too many dogs have the silly idea that every moonlig'ht ndght is their day to howl. Engagement Mrs. Grace Blackburn of Toronto wishes to announce the engragermeni of her youngest dsmg'hter, Ruth Mae to Richard Hiarodd, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Olark of Rock Mills, the man^iage to take place in May. Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Conbett, Souih line, Artemeeia, wish to announce thet engrageroent of their youngest daughter, Betty Jane, to Calvin George, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Hadden Hutchinson, Southt Line, Artemesia, the wedding to taike place the latter part of May. In a few weeJcs' time the cars ajid itlie trains will be meeting at the level crossing â€" iinless the motoriists keep their eyes open. â-  ♦ fin m il i ii m iii iiin ii mi i i n n , < > « > â-  • «â-  «> «• «• COLLINGWOOD HORSE RACES $800.00 In Purses 12 Races EVERY HEAT A RACE SATURDAY, MAY 24 2:30 p.m. (D.S.T.) FREE-FOR-ALL PACE Purse $200.00 ji 2.19 PACE OR TROT Purse $200.00 jj 2.24 PACE Purse $200.00 ;; 2.29 PACE Purse $200.00 ;; Fast Track New Bleachers Big Entries Admission: 50c. Autos: 25c Children: 30c ij HARDBALL TOURNAMENT '♦♦ ♦ I I 1 1 1 11 H"H i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 n4»» . m mm !♦<♦♦ » Children Dedicated At St. John's Church Sunday St. John's United Church was filled on Sunday by worsbjpipers, who en- joyed the Mother's Day service, led by the Sumlay Ssohool Su()erintend- ent, Mr. Joihn Biiackenbury and the imiinister. Rev. A. G. Mac^herson. The Altar was beautifully adorned for the occasion with flowers arranged iby the W.A. flower coananfttee. The junior choir, under Mrs. J. E. Milne, led in the service of song, and rend- ered a lovely anthem "A Day in May." Glenora Mta.gee and Eleanoi- Sparks read the Mother's Day stories. Early in the service nine children were received into church fellowship through the Sacrament of BaiptJiSm. They were as follows: Robert Harry, son of Mr. and Mrs. HaiTy Akins; Norma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Betts; Rolbert John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Best; Ina EMan and Albert Doijg'las, children of Mr. and Mrs. I>ouglas MacArtihuir; Ho Ruth, dlaiighter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Mc- Kechnie; Dennis Gregory, son of Mr. â- and Mrs. Kendall Stewart; Evelyn Laura, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ev- erett Talbot; James Bryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Fisher. Lome Turvey Awarded Artemesia Gravel Contract Flesherton Council THERE MUST ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND LET'S GET BEHIND The Ontario British Flood Relief Campaign PICK-UP BY TRUCK IN FLESHERTON Commencing at 10 a.m. Receiving Depot in Town Hall Mrs. H. A. McCauley is authorized to receive cash or cheque donations at her residence at anv time during the campaign. SUGGESTED CLOTHING MEN AND BOYS WOMEN & GIRLS UNDER 4's Handkerchiefs, Ties Overcoats Outdoor Sets Scarves, Gloves Raincoats Blankets Socks, Shoes Headwear !>hawls Nightwear Jackets Shoes Underwear Light Dresses Diapers Shirts (cotton, silk, etc.) Sweaters Sweaters WToollen Dresses Socks Shorts (B only) Sweatees Underwear Trousers, Jackets Skirts Wollies Headwear Underwear Suits Raincoats Shoes Dresses Overcoats Miscelalneous Headwear Suits (Complete) as Men and Boys Miscellaneous Layettes â€" Made from garments and safety-pinned in blanket oi shawl. Beddipg Linens, Curtains, etc. ' FOODS Any foods packed in tin original containers, such as sahnon, meat, deserts, etc. Committee â€" Reeve K. G. Betts. Mrs. H. A. McCauley, Mrs. J. O. Dargavel. Flesherton Village Council met on Monday evening for their regrulai manthly meeting. The following accounts were ord- red paid: R. J. Fisher, 24 hours on cleanig- streets, $12; Bert Sparks, shovelling snow $1.75; Franli Teeter, shovelling snow $1; J. A. Richards, ci-uck and man hauling stove $2; C. Stafford, micving stove $1; Boyd Bros, changing tank $2.50; gasoline $2.12; towing truck 50c, recharging battery $1.25, total $6.37. Bylaw No. 4 was passed, in regard to subsidy from Provincial govern- ment re roads and bridges. It was decided to pui"chase thiree tons ol calcium chloride for the streets. 'On motion it was decided to oib- seive Victoria Day on Monday, MSay 26th in Flesherton. Leave was grant- ed the treasurer to i-eceive cheque of $3 from W. E. Beitts for use of snow plow on bis property. The following Hydro accounts were^ pa^SjV H.E.P.C, account $315.58; H. Milligan, salary secretary for Ajptril $20, freight 50c; G. B Welton, salary for April as Supt. $20; Ford Garage, welding T6c. NEWS HELD OVER This week we ai*e abliged to hold over considerable correspondency, ue t a rush of advertising at the last minute. Mrs. 0. W. PhiUips Heads Flesherton W. Institute The May meeing of Ai-temesia Council was held on Monday, witii all members present. Comimunicationa were read from: Community Welfare Council of Ontario, advising that a conference would be held in Toronto June 12-14; Harris & Dunlop, Mark- diale, with instructions regarding the closing of a street in the Village of Rr'.ceville and tJie changing of boun- daries between S. S. No. 3 and S. S. No. 4, Artemesia; from Weed (Control Service Company, offering to supply 2-4-D selective weed kUler at a cost of 23 cents per 1000 square feet for each aipplication. JBy-law No. 5, appointing Dr. T. D. Park as Medical Officer of Health for the township, and By-law No. 6, to change the boundary line between School Sections 3 and 4, remove lots 176-177, John (Jowanlock owner, from N*o. 4 and include same in No. 3, were read the required number of times and passed. iMr. Lome Tui-vey was awarded the gravel contract for supiplying 5,000 yards or more for township roads. The wage rate for labci- on town- ship roads was set at 40 cents pe\ hour fon- men and 65c per hour for man and team, and 45 cents per hour for foTeman. 1 Accounts ordered paid: P. Heiap- biU. relief account for C. V. Gilbert $20.35; A. B. Chard. $87, balance sal- ary as Tax Collector for 1946; Geo. Hargrave, sheep claim $48 and Harv- ey Hill, sheep claim $16. Clare Foster valuator $3; Road Supt.. payment voucher No. 5 for May $1471.53. Tlie 1946 Tax Roll was returned to the Treasurer, ^bowing a total of unpaid taxes for 1946 of $656.06. Mr. Radiboume, County Ajssessoa-, called at the Council Chia:mbers to discuss township assessment with the Council members. The annual meeting of Flesherton Women's Institute was held May 8th at the home of Mrs. John McDonald, witk a good attendance. After the opening e.xereises Mrs. J. 0. Dar^ave! gave a fine report on the program rally held in Markdale, after which Mi-s. Pinkei'ton conducted the election of officei-s, as follows: President â€" Mrs. 0. W. Phillips. 1st Vice â€" Mrs. John McDonald. 2nd Vice â€" Mrs. (ieo. Cornfield. Sec.-Treas. â€" Mrs. J. 0. Dargavel.. District Dir. â€" Mrs. J. W. Cook. Auditors â€" Mirs. W. A. Hawken and Mlrs. T. J. Fisher. OrgBiiJists â€" Mesdames MicFladden, Ottewell and Hickling. Agriculture and Canadian Industry â€" Mrs. M. McFadden. Citizenship â€" Mrs. Ed. Fisher. Hist. Research â€" Mrs. L. Fisher. Heme Economics â€" Mrs. Pinkertoti Social Welfare â€" Mirs. McKechnie. Publicity â€" Mrs. J. W. Cook. Resolutions â€" Mts. Kaitting. It was decided to change meeting day from the first Wednesday in the month to the second Tuesday, with the meetings either afternoon or evening as the hostess wishes. Mrs. M. McFadden conducted an unusual contest and lunch was served. 40th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John MdCee A very pleasant surprise was gvna Mr. and Mrs. John W. McKee l»y their family, whJen invited to thfl home of their son, Kenneth McKee» 434 Haa-vie Ave., Toronto, on Satur- day, May 10th where the family had planned, unknown to them, a 40th wedding anniversary celeSxration. At five o'clock, about 17 menAers of Che faandly partook of a well-pr»- paied supper, the table being central by a lovely decorated wedding cake in horseshoe sha^pe. Mrs. (Jeo. Phillip* proposed the toast to the bride and groom, which was ably responded to by Mr. Jos. HcKee. The toast to the King was proposed by Mr. Norman Jackson and Mr. Wilbert Fisher mad* the response. During the evening about fifty friends and relatives from Flesherton, Hamilton, Stoney Creek. Port Dover and Toronto joined to give hoROV and spend a social time together. The bride and groom were present- ed with an electric tri-laimp by the family and many other beauAfal gifts were receive<l, among them being 40 red roses from Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips of Port Dover. We wish this estimable couple many more years of happy wedded life. DISTRICT DEPUTY VISITED EASTERN STAR CHAPTER Monday evening of this week Mrs. Elma Riddell of Palmerston. District Deputy Grand Matron, paid her offi- cial visit to Grey Chapter, Fle&her ton, O.E.S.. and was accompanied b" three memibers from the Palmerston Chapter. The meeting was followed by a banquet. Mrs. Riddell was pre- sented with bracket omaments by the officei-s and members of the Chapter. CEDARSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. W. A. White, ED. Pastor Seiwice next Lord's Day ,May 18 at 11 a.m. Subject: "When Every thing is Against Us." Text: Genesis 42 : 36, Ohui'ch School evei-y Sunday at Noon. Prayer and Praise Service every Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock The B.YJ'.U. will not have theii meeting this coming Friday, May 16 We wUl go to the bi^ B.Y.P.U rally in iFirst B&ptist Chiuroh, Owen .Sound at 8 p.m. Because of the rally, will leave the Church here in Flesherton at 6:30 p.m. Special â€" Prof. Wm. Andrew Whdte and Dr. O. -A. Brewton, both of To ronto, wiill have charge of the music at the morning and evening services on Sunday. May 25th. We .invite you to all our services. Ccme and enjoy our fellowshdip and worsihip. ROCK MILLS Rock Mills Chui-ch meets at 3 p.m., with Church School at 2 p.m.. every Sunday. Prayer and praise service on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. The Rock iM'ills .YjP.U. wlil be organized Thjvsday, May 15th" at 8:30 p.m. Special â€" Prof. Wni. .\ndrew White and Dr. O. A. Bi-ewion, both of To rente, will have eh-vrge of the music oYi Sunday afternoon. May 26th. Small .Advertisements bring qu^c'^ •nilts- net A IM AVE 3^6 CENTRAL LOCATION Our convenient location is readily accessible by the city's leading auto- mobile and street car thoroughfares. Bates and Maddocks i?4 AvLMiiiG Rd KI.4344 R. E. Jarick Elected Master Of Prince Arthur Lodge The election of officers of Prince Ai-thur Lodge No. 333, A.F.&A.M., was held Friday evening, when the following were elected for the com- ing year: WjM. â€" R. E. Jai-ick. S.W. â€" J. Mc William. J.W.â€" R. B. Heard. Ohapliain â€" Rev. W. .\. White. Secretary â€" C. J. Bellamy. Treasurer â€" F. H. W. Hickling. Tyler â€" Wm. J. Chard. Bom GENERAL MEETING FOR OLD HOME WEEK A meeting of all interested in the success of the Old Home Week in .August will be held in the town hall Monday evening at 8 p.m. Committee chaii-men will kindly Future Events DANCE IN MAXWELL Reserve Friday, May 23rd for the endeavor to have all members of ] dance in Maxwell, sponsored by tlie their resipective committees present. ; w.I. Watch for further particulai*. Success of the Old Home Week will depend on the whole-hearted support of every person, so come to this meeting and be generous with your suggestions and upport. Presentation To Eugenia Groom And Bride ( By 8th Line Reporter) A presentation was held on Friday evening in the Eugenia hall in honoi of the recent groom and bride, Mr and Mrs. Murray Williams. An ad PLAY IN FLESHERTON "Arrival of Kitty" will be ptresent- ed in the Town Hall. Flesherton, oa Wednesday, May 14th, by members of Clifford Eastern Star Chapter, sponsored by Flesherton Eastern Star. This 3-act comedy is highly recommended; don't miss it. Adsnia- sion: 35c and 25c. FLESHERTON MIDNIGHT DANCB A midnight dance will be held >n ^ Fraternal Hall. Fleshei-ton, com- di^ss"was'mld'e"by B^ceHaniey and mencing at 12:15 a.m on Monday. the young couple were presented with a purse. Mujrray thanked all the friends for the gift. Everyone then sang "For they are jolly good fell- ows," after whdch lunch was served and a jolly time spent by all. Card of Thanks HAYNES â€" At Mrs. Nuhn's Nur- sing Home, Flesherton, on Sunday, May 11th, 1947. to Mr. and Mrs. Leo- nard Haynes of Duncan a son. HOOD â€" .A.t Mrs. Nuhn's Nursing Home. Flesherton, on Monday. May I2th, 1947, to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hood of Badjeros a daughter. Dianne Elizabeth. MARiSHALL â€" Kt Mrs. Nuhn's .Vursing Home, Flesherton, on Thurs- day, May 8th, 1947 to Mr. and Mrs. Gc-don Marsihall of Dundalk, the gift of a daughter. We have heard â€" and plainly â€" th^t ':iking ibabies to the mcivies to iveep them from crying does not succeed. VICTORIA DAY May 24 HOLIDAY WEEK END SPECIAL LOW RAIL FARES Between all points in Canada and to all Inited States border points Mr. Ernest Bi-ownridge of Fever- sham wishes to express his thanks to all those who gave assistance in May 26th. Russell Hill orchestra to supply music. Admission: 50c. FEVERSHAM D.\NCE Dance in Robinson's Hall. Fever- shajn, Friday, May 16th. under tflia auspices of Feversham Softball CIuJk Music vb Russell Hill orchestra. PLAY AT EUGENIA A play "In t3ie Doghouse" will be given by members of Westside Chureh CJioir. Owen Sound, under the ausp- attem^ng to save his home during ^ ^ .^ ^^^ ^ ^ the recent fi.re, to the Flesherton! _ , ... , firemen for their attendance and toi^^^^ed Church, on Tuesday evenmg, friends for their kindness since the May 20th. at 8:30 o'clock. Admission: fire. 35c. childo-en under 12. 20c. FARE .\ND ONE-THIRD for the round trip GO: any time Friday, May 23rd until 2 p.m.. Sunday, May 25th. RETURN : leave deHtination not later » than midnight, Monday. May 26 MINIMUM SPECIAL FARE Adults or Children 30c Full particulars from any agenit QammJUcM. QcLCif^ic nYour Hydro Shop» We have for immediate delivery a limited number of WASHING MACHINES ELECTRIC STOVES RANGETTES VACUUM CLEANERS ELECTRIC IRONERS Coleman and Norge Oil Space Heaters $47.85 and up (Oil supply assured) Wireing Materials of All Kinds Fixtures to suit every taste and for every room in your home. Small Appliances of all kinds. RADIOS â€" "Battery and Electric"; Toasters Irons, Coffee MkJcers, etc. BATTERIES Radio^ Hearing and Flashlight. All makes and types. Given prompt attention. Phone us and we wiU pick up your machine and return same. ..PROMPT REPAIR SERVICE ON ALL TYPES OF ELBCTRICAL.. EQUIPMENT AiN© APPUANCES. CALL AND SEE US Richards Electric Sales and Service 1 Phone 78 FLESHERON