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the tribune stouffville ont thursday february 18 1943 claremont and district by staff correspondent local agent mowders store mr l douglas has been suffering vith an attack of flu mr wm beaton was a weekend visitor at bis home here mrs jas coates has been confin- ed to the house during past weeks mr and mrs sam stephenson of oshawa visited at the home of mrs watford on sunday last miss marjorie ward rn spent sunday with her parents mr and mrs evans ward both local churches cancelled their services on sunday evening due to the severity of the weather rev w daniel pastor will be in toronto this week attending a special committee meeting of the presbytery mrs charles hardy who has been ill for some time is slowly improv ing miss mary forsythe is confined to her bed through illness miss daisy duerden of toronto visited at her home here over the weekend miss jean gregg teacher at agincourt was home here for the weekend mrs john coates yisited at the home of her son dave in brooklin ls t w flftfc the bypu and prayer service past week was cancelled owing to severe weather conditions mr robert fuller has been home from work at pickering with a severe cold mrs shipley sister of mrs david gregg has been in poor health lately reports monday stated rev mr daniel was feeling quite himself again mr george middleton was home during the past week suffering with the flu mrs w b norton who has been clerking recently in mowders corn er stoie is suffering with an attack of tonsililis rev and mrs keith daniels of toronto visited recently with the formers father and mother rev w and mrs daniels the w a of the united church will hold their regular meeting od thursday afternoon february 25th at the church at 3 pm mrs harry porter teacher in our public school has been home from school with the severe cold that is so prevalent now mrs edgar evan3 is relieving in her place mr and mrs jack morgan who have been living at quaker hill have moved to brooklin recently mrs john phillips of this place visited the morgans before they moved mr and mrs arthur prouse had their family home over last week end misses doris and hilda of tor onto also russel student at toron- i to university dont feel too badly a recent letter received by russell pllkey from his brother clarence in sask told of temperatures as low as 65 degrees below zero the baptist mission circle will meet at the home of mrs fred morley on tuesday afternoon feb 23rd mrs charles gostics group will be in charge the topic will be the people of bolivia mr and mrs jack morgan who have been living at quaker hill just west of uxbrldge have moved to brooklin where mr morgan has garageman was in port perry barns on the 9 th concession and several days last wk operat- 1 which burned down some years ago ing the countys big bulldozer on a i in 1906 mr paterson bought out stretch of road at scugog he tells of going for 15 hours in freezing temperatures without sleep or re freshment various reports have come in as to just how cold it was sunday night but probably one of the most severe comes from the farm of mr rod appleby on the east townline who claimed that try as they could the warmest degree obtained in the up stairs of their home was only two points above freezing this sever est storm of the winter left many roads again blocked although the main artery to the highway was kept clear the brock road north was filled also the 9th con to stouff ville although a road was opened monday via the sth concession the atha sideroad and altona pastor stricken at morning scrico morning service at the baptist church here sunday morning was terminated rather abruptly when the pastor rev walter daniel was stricken with a fainting spell medical aid was quickly summoned and the service brought to a close jos evans homestead has been sold a 100acre farm at lot 16 con cession 9 pickering best known as the jos evans homestead has been sold the purchaser is col phillips who owns considerable land just north of the new purchase of late years the farm has been operated by william wallace who continued to work the place following the death of the most recent owner john coates there is a fair barn and good brick house on the place machinery in readiness to local ration books three days next week feb 23 24 25 you may obtain your ration book at the various depots set up through out pickering township each office will be open from 1 pm until 10 in the evening in claremont the office is one door east of mowders grocery brougham the township hall white- vale hugh pughs residence picker ing the town hall and rouge hill george toynes residence an office will also foe opened at ajax for resi dents there only those using the regular books may have them renew ed at these local offices that is any one who wishes a new book for a baby or a person receiving rations on a temporary book must apply through the central office toronto for a new ibook so that a serial num ber may be given them oldest native male selling his business mr thos rpaterson olaremonts oldest native male citizen has given up his carpentering business due to ill health and is offering his estab lishment for sale mr paterson was born 73 years ago this coming april in the present george middleton house on the 9th concession from the time he knew which end of a hammer to use he has plied his trade in and around claremont as his father jas paterson had done the business of william dowswell who was a wheelwright here at that time from that time on more of his work came to the shop the pre sent premises being offered for sale have been in use now for thirty years and stand just opposite coopers hardware on main street while our friend does not feel well enough to resume his steady occu pation both he and his good wife are in fairly good health and enjoy the frequent visits of a host of friends in the village piesident john scott attended the annual meeting of the ontario fairs association in toronto repre senting markham agricultural society urgent russian relief donations of clean warm cloth ing new or used in good repair childrens or adults also blankets pillow cases shawls quilts etc may be left at the united church manse mrs george middletons or at mis jos farrs look through the trunk or clothes closet again the russians have helped us heres your chance to help them the need is urgent brougham township of pickering ration book no 2 for the convenience of the residentsof qurjnunicipautyand to ensure speedy dis tribution the new ration book no 2 will be centres issued at the following distribution claremont brougham wh1tevale dunbarton pickering february 23 24- 25 february 23 24- 25 february 23 24 25 february 23 24 25 february 23 24 25 1 pm to 10 pm 1 pm to 10 pm 1 pm to 10 pm 1 pm to 10 pm 1 pm to 10 pm i a distribution centre will also be located at ajax for the residents there refer to government advertisment on page five for full details about bringing along ydtr resent ration book one member of the family or a neighbor can pick up all the ration books for the family provided the old books are shown volunteer help has kindly consented to act at each centre this notice is sponsored by pickering township council for further information apply to lloyd johnson brougham official secretary secured a position with heber down before him mr paterson has never mr ivan reid son of mr lome reid of cleveland ohio visited at the home of his uncle and aunt mr and mrs hinan during the past week ivan has joined the army his father at one time was a blacksmith here jack norton popular cornpr kept a record of all the barns and houses he built in and near the village but they were many why i built several houses back in the early 1900s for 125 and my board he told the tribune one of his best known jobs were the graham bros famous horse urgently wanteid nbv 50 more men d 8lo 5 5 mr goidon gray spent a few days last week in toronto mrs wm knox had the mis fortune to fall on some ice recently receiving a very badly sprained wrist a number of ladies met at the home of mrs b ritchie on wed nesday afternoon when uo red cioss quilts were quilted mr l r kenny of toionto visit ed mr bert harvey on sunday the attendance at church and sunday school was small on sunday owing to the severe cold weather the many friends of miss ida bate will be sorry to hear she is not improving as fast as they would wish mr john miller of thistle ha is under the doctors caie at present his many friends wish him a speedy recovery the wms are holding a crokinole party in the hall on friday evening february 19th this is to take the place ot the dramatic contest which was planned but had to be cancelled for lack of talent the wi held their regular meep ing on tuesday afternoon feb 9th at the home of mrs c burrows with an attendance of 27 the prest mrs m hamilton was in charge letters of thanks were read fromt- those who had been remembered while sick also letters from local boys overseas who had received their boxes returns were also received from the vanishing tea which are being held a paper on the life of madam currie was given by mrs m burk after which a very dainty lunch was enjoyed by all hold farm mechanics courses in county a number of farm mechanics courses were held in ontario county dm ing the month of february a twoday course was held at brooklin hall february 15th and 16th in the brougham hall february 17th and isth and in the port peny high school february 12th and 13th the courses are designed to dis cuss the repairing and adjustment ot mowers plows bindeis and tractors and all other farm machines special work is given on the hitche3 of plows both tractor and horse drawn labour saving devices and machines were demonstrated there was demonstra tion of splicing ropes and halter mak ing this is a valuable knowledge on every farm since it is increasingly difficult to secure sufficient supplies of rope it is difficult to secure new farm machinery since the manufacture of machinery has been restricted to 25 pc of the 1940 output of imple ments so that it is important that machines be kept in good repair and that parts be ordered early so that there will be no delay when the busy season ar rives the two instructors were mr aubrey hanshaw of sunderland and mr harold porter of jarvis they are excellent demonstrators on farm machinery and bave had a wide ex- crience with all kinds of implements mr porter having been one of the other than a commercial motor cycle bus taxicab or driveyourself car who is eligible by reason of occupation toapply for a referred categor will proceed as follows 1 from his nearest post office he will obtain application forms for both category aa and the pre ferred category 2 he will secure his 1943 motor eading pwmen at the internation- vehicle license plates al plowing matches and mr hanshaw 3 he will obtain his category p the farm machinery on mr aa ration book from the licence talma bryans large farm at plate issuer i sunderland 4 after it is properly completed he will mail his preferred category application form to the nearest send the tribune to absent regional oil control office along friends it is just like a letter from with his motor vehicle permit home i cl look out for your liver buck it up right now and feci like a million i your liver is the largest orgsn in your body and most important to your health jt pours out bile to digest food gets rid of waste supplies new energy allows proper nourishment to reach your blood when your ever gets out of order food decomposes in your intestines you be come constipated stomach and kidneys cant work properly you feel jrotten headachy backachy dizzy dragged out all the time for over 35 years thousands have won prompt relief from these miseries with fruitativei so can you note tryfruitathesyouildo simply delighted how quickly youll feel hkea new person happy and well again 25c 50c canodoli largest stllino liver tablvt wanted dead horses and cattle telephone for free pick up phone stouffville 255 markham 4326 claremont 913 we pay phone charges gordon young ltd phone adelaide 3636 toronto the best results are obtained from tribune classified advs extra gas for truckless farmers i r ml- from uxbrid ge and vicinity for canadian red cross blood is taken by a physician by simple and painless processi requiring about 15minules and whichdoes not incapacitate anyone 5 donations provide 1 transfusion which can save the life of a canadian soldier sailor airman or civilian casuality clinic to be held 1st week in march definite date later dont wail to be asked volunteer donors are asked to call write or phone hydro office 113r2 pollocks drug store 32w willis drug store 24r2 h spofford 61 chas watsons store goodwood 9407 stouffville f mowder store claremont 1401 claremont gasoline for farm trucks will be rationed but a farmer who does not own a truck will be given an extra allowance for his passenger car according to his proved individu al needs the munitions and supply department has announced under a new rationing system which becomes effective on april 1 every noncommercial vehicle will be granted a basic category aa ration book containing 40 coupons which will permit each such vehicle on the basis of 18 miles to the gallon and at the present unit value a basic 2160 miles of driving between april 1 1943 and march 31 1944 v- those who are eligible can prove their need of a preferred category will be allotted a fixed number of extra coupons for their vocational needs during the year ending march 31 1944 those extra coupons will come in books labelled special which will contain a maximum of 60 coupons each only one such special book or portion of a book will be issued at a time and hence the case history of each preferred category owner will be under con stant review by the regional oil control where the extra allowance was obtained the 19421943 category an own er now holds and the mileage he has driven during the present rationing year will have no bear ing on the allotment he will get for the now rationing year said oh controller g r cottrelle instead the new allowance will be based on the individual needs of each owner in relation to the gravity of the oil shortage with which canada is likely to be faced during the coming year to obtain hfs category aa book the motor vehicle owner will secure an application form from his nearest post office he will submit this form together with a registration fee of 100 and his 1943 vehicle licence to the nearest issuer of provincial lic ence plates who will issue the aa book the owner of a passenger vehicle national selective service complete utilization of- canadas manpower and womanpower is essential to victory national selective service civilian regulations aim at complete utilization of manpower and womanpower workers and employers are urged to assist the war effort by carrylngthcm out all civilian regulations have been consolidated and revised main features now being ns follows coverage s employees regulations cover persons of uitlier sex from 16 to 6t years old except provincial employees armed services and those in fishing fish processing hunting trapping icrgymcn nurses school teachers domestic ervants students working after school em- iloyccs in respect of parttime employment and my one employed for 8 days or less in a ilenilar week agricultural workers arc covered ly specinl provisions not by the general pro visions as also arc technical personnel employers any person firm or other cm- loyers willi one ormore covered employees employers must a refrain from dicussing employment with i prospective employee unless under permit b notify the nearest employment office of iddilionil employees needed c secure permis- ion from an employment office to advertise for vvorkers d notify the employment office of ntcntion lo discharge or lay off employees or o retain employees when not required c give mployees 7 days notice unless a selective service officer permits a reduction or unless in ihc building construction industry 7 days notice is not required unless an employee has tlrcady been employed for one month or after fire explosion or other calamity or on tcrmina- ion of work by weather whether preceded by days notice or not separation from cmploy- ncn requires written notice employees must l a register for work al the nearest employ- icnl office if oti of work 7 days fulltime indents housewives and clergy arc not in cluded b secure permit from a selective service officer if going to look for work c re frain from advertising for a job unless selective service officer approves d give 7 days notice if wishing to quit a job unless authorized by selective service officer to give less notice separation font but not 7 days notioi required if in building construction or joining the forces agricultural workers arc covered by special provisions persons re garded as noikcrs in agriculture may acccpl employment outside that industry to a maxi- mumof co days within a calendar year without permit but only outside urban municipalities of over 5000 population otherwise agricultural workers must secure a selective service pcrmil technical personnel may only accept employment under special permit labour exit permits are rccjuircd to work outside canada penalties and appeals penalties are provided for noncompliance with regulations or orders issued thereunder appeals against directions may be made to a court of referee national selective service officers are authorized to a give persons unemployed for 7 days or on parttime for 11 days direction tp accept work b exercise discretion in issuing permits to seek work c authorize employed persons to transfer to more essential work and subse quently lo be reinstated in original employ ment d reduce the 7 days notice period con sistent with regulations the minister of labour is authorized to a require a person in an age class subjee lo military callup to accept employment b require employers to release male persons failing to furnish evidence of not contravening military callup c authori7c payment of transportation and special allowances in some cases 1 authorize anyone to leave employment to take more essential work tho forrfolng u not en oxact or romptrro reproduttlon of national selrtlr srrrlto ctrltlmn rexu inlloni for information or rullnft mpply to nonrrtt employment and mrvltro sortum offleo department of labour humphrey mitchell mtnuttr of tobemr ottawa january 10 1013 a macxamara director of national selttllre sonet nss aw wnitfa trtt tvw 4