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the tribune stouffville out thursday beby 11 1943 canadian ace drops in on family at aurora siiiiron lt-mlci- ijojil v chtlbmn or aurora ontario one ot cniiulns op nil nccs i- pictured above with lih parents just after his arrival home on lean winner or tho dkc he was inaile the ran is the joiuijjcst mhkuiioii leader in i sqiindion the isiitish empire his muki- famous oshawn economy pood sale aylmer tomato vegetable s oups 3 tins 25c smi ihs tomato catsup 1 1 oz bottle 18c bulk rolled oats 4 lbs 19c royal york tomato juice 20 oz tin 2 for 19c better krust flour magic baking powder victoria square a former member of our com munity was laid to rest saturday afternoon in the nelson of sir john rowbotham sympathy of the com munity goes out to his family there was a large number of ladies at the quilting last tues day afternoon when three quilts j ail the conveners aie asked to be were finished for the kussiau lie- piesent in older to outline their lief fund work will the ladies kindly bring the war workers are holding a i needle and thread to make quilt quilting in the work room on blocks wednesday february 17 all the a number from our community ladies of the community are invited attended the sunday school conven- the tegular monthly meeting of tion last thmsday everyone reports the w a will be held on wednesa lovely time the messages day evening feb 17 at 5 pm at very inspiring at all services the home of imrs dalton rumney j miss marion smith weekend at her home heie tlieie were eight young people who braved the storm sunday even ing to attend the ypu the scrip ture was given by grace boynton a leading by mrs millicent avison topic by rev h j mackay the service was in charge of miss doreen were klinck next sunday evening the topic will be given by mrs millicent spent the avison ration book no 2 how and when to get it for the convenience of the public and to ensure speedy distribution new ration book no 2 will be issued locally at the following distribution centres address dates hours municipal building stouffville feb 19 20 22 23 10 am to 9 pm the new ration book will not be mailed to you it must be called for before you can secure the new ration book you must fill in and surrender the application card in the back of your present ration book no 1 this card should be left in the ration book for the distribution officer to tear out if already detached it should be brought along with your present ration book so the name and serial number may be checked you do not surrender your present ration book as it contains coupons yet to be used make sure about your serial number your name and present place of residence in tlie case of children the residence of the parents must be printed clearly in block letters make sure that your serial number including letters and figures as shown on the front cover of ration hook no 1 is clearly written on the application card this serial number including the two letters before ill 3 number is your ration book identification for the duration ebssaes residents of rural areas may apply on behalf of their neighbours providing ration book no 1 and properly filled in application cards are presented in the case of residents of a town or city any senior or responsible member of a house hold may apply for new ration books on behalf of other members of the household providing ration book no 1 and properly filled in application cards are presented children under sixteen will not be allowed to apply for new ration books either for themselves or other members of the family ration administration the wartime prices and trade board clip this advertisement for reference trb 2 oglivies 15 vitamins tonik wheat germ 7 lb bag 27c 16 oz tin 28c package 49e nutrim sensational new baby food is oz 49c mapleline 1 oz bottle 25c habitant vegetable soup condensed 2 tins 19c libbys prepared mustard 6 oz jar 10c grapefruit oranges- lemons apples bananas stouffville groceteria self serve phone 280 we deliver ringwood ration books will be issued from groves stoie on two saturdays feb 2027 irom 9 am to 9 pm watch for advertisement mrs s w hastings leturned last week from an extended visit in toronto pte murray vague who is station ed in quebec spent the weekend with his father mr wilmot vague our school was closed on monday i because our teacher miss pearse was i unable to reach here before monday noon because of the blocked roads mrs william conner spent an afternoon last week with mrs j m grove church service was cancelled last sunday evening because of the bi storm the road is open to mount albert again for motor traffic after being completely blocked over the week end russell kirby of toronto was home with his parents mr and mrs ralph kirby on sunday philip fockler returned last fri day from the lockwood clinic tor onto and is much improved in health pat flannaigan who was em ployed with robert ratcliff and be fore that with mr martin hutchin son lemonville is visiting in the district here with old friends pat is now an ordinary seaman and will shortly be leaving for the west coast for further training mrs kenneth laushway who is on the continuation school staff at claremont failed to reach her desti nation on monday although few students got through either mrs laushway after failing to reach claremont via altona travelled in the tribune car via markham and brougham alas just within sight of the- village of claremont the banks were so high and the storm so fidrce that the press car turned back and the teacher returned also dicksons hill messrs gordon schell and earl hoover of toronto also imr don moyer of forest spent the weekend at their respective homes mr daniel gibner has returned to work at pickering after being laid off for a few weeks on account of sickness mr w timbers our delegate to the s s convention held at union- ville last week gave a very interest ing report on sunday morning the many friends and relatives or the late mrs jacob s wideman ex tend their sympathy to the ber- eaied family we are sorry to report that mr s hoover is not so well mr simeon and miss martha hoover had supper last thursday with mr and mrs chas hoover of unionville mrs stephen risebrough aurora spent a few days last week with mr wm risebrough and the girls miss shirley hoover spent mon day evening with marion risebrough mr and mrs john risebrough and baby also mr and mrs s rise brough and family spent an even ing last week at the irisebrough home melville the funeral of the late mrs jac wideman on thursday last was very largely attended by friends and neighbours both at the home of her daughter mrs e nigh as well as at the peachs united church where the service was conducted by the rev a j orr who paid tribute to the deceaseds faithful service in the home community and church using as his text prov 3130 a woman that feareth the lord she shall be praised the hymns used were peace perfect peace o safe to the rock that is higher than i and abide with me the melville ypu met at the home of mrs ii houck on friday evening with a good attendance the meeting was in charge of the president dan thornliill and the missionary programme was given by miss ruth allen and bill nigh our next meeting will be at the manse on friday february 19th there was a good representation from this district at the markham township sunday school conven tion held at unionville on thursday last and all report a splendid atten dance and a fine programme 8th line markham miss martha reesor is a visitor in kitchener for a few days mr ed bauman is assisting grove bros in making some alterations at the baptist church on the townline many relatives and friends were in attendance at the funeral of the late mis jacob wideman at peachs church last thursday the sympathy of the community in which she lived for so many years goes out to the bereaved family it is reported that the house in north markham belonging to miss burkholder of the 10th concession and occupied by mr gordon- lunau has been sold to mr wes johnson the farmers are again inconven ienced by the blocked side lines and are hauling the milk to the highway to be picked up by the milk trucks this condition seems to be the rule rather than the exception this year mr henry duncan who lives in mr l harringtons house and is employed in toronto has taken rooms in markham for the winter on account of the condition of the side lines he finds it impossible to make his daily trips to the city at this time of year vandorf atha mr and mrs gordon overland from kingston visited her parents mr and mrs b j tran on friday evening also spent the weekend in claemont with his parents mr and mrs norman lehman had tea on thursday evening at mr and mrs arthur wldemans home miss lakey visited her sister in brooklin over the weekend and was later storm stayed in brougham mhs edna foskltt and friend visited over the weekend with mr and mrs fred byer friend mac was forced to make the return trip on the hoof due to the storm we understand mrs george e richardson spent sunday with her sister and mother mrs crawford and family and mrs graham misses jean and audrey switzer spent the weekend with their par ents owing to the storm during tho service at wesley mr westcott was compelled to leave his car and go in to aurora in a sleigh on sunday mr grant morley has been ill with the mumps our aurora road has finally been opened but it was a difficult job little miss marjorie sproxton was rushed to the york county hospital at newmarket and underwent an appendix operation on february 1 she is improving nicely and will soon be home mrs russel sproxton and betty i marie is staying in aurora with mr and mrs howard oliver for the two weeks of marjories illness our snow plow is kept very busy and we are all hoping that no mora snow comes this winter mr alfred and garnet pattenden are home at present and will soon be leaving to resume their sawing a huntsrillc tattle sale at markham owing to its central location for many ontario cattle breeders mark ham has been chosen as the scene of a twoday auction sale on april 12 13 the sale will feature 150 head of the canadian pacific railways prizewinning holsteins of strath- more alta the dispersal is expect ed to take place at markham fair 1 grounds