VOL. 62 ; NO. 2-4 FLESHERTON, ONT., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1942 W. H. ThuMton ft Son, Publishers % t I : . ! ; Tank Re-Inforcements From Britain at Soviet Arctic Port Picture Shows; Supplies from Brit- from an Allied ship. Left fore- ain pourinig into Murmansk, Russia's ground is a Soviet sentry keeping Arctic port. U.S.-built tanks on strict guard over the precious trucks ready for rapid dispatch to cavgo. the fighting front after unloading CANADA CALLS HER WOMANHOOD The outfitting of an Army is really | "Big Business." It necessitates the use of much space, properly laid 1 out i and the full time service of many traint 1 specialists. In Toronto many months a;ro a large unfinished building was rushed to completion and Burned over to the Army to house the important operation of outfitting tnc Army iu this area and there this essential work goes on constantly. Since the formation of the Can- adian Women's Army Corp.", a littk- over a year ago, many of its mem- bers have been attached to Ord- nance doing jobs efficiently and well that have always before been done by a soldier. Every woman taking over one of these jobs releases s, man for Active duty. In this way the efficiency of the branch remains at its same high standard and 1 an- other man is made available for combatant duty. One of the many positions taken over is in fihat part of Ordnance which looks after the alterations am 1 ropair of men's uniforms. Here wo- men with tailoring experience are used to. replace the men. whsrt possible, who formerly looked after this. In the Arms Department of Ord- nance many members of the C.W.A. C. are employed as storewrvmen. Some work in what is known as the "tool crib." Here they issue the necessary tools and equipment used by the armorers. They must keep a careful check on incoming and out- going material and are at all times responsible for their stock. Ths is a most interesting job for anyone with a talent for this type of work. Messengers also play an essential part in the establishment. Orders, papers, documents and messages of the greatest importance must be gent from one department to an- another. This calls for a responsible person and many members of the C.W.A.C. have proven their worth ir thi capacity. The anti-gas group stores, whic>i comprise gas masks, decontamina- tion equipment and all gas equip- ment, are now handled by tfiie Can- adian Women's Army Corps. This is an important part of the branch and its efficient operation is another oximple of the essential part .being played by these women. These are only a few of the jobs handled by women in the Ordnance branch of the Army, and every day ilieir numbers are growing. Every- ,:.. n tut women working at these j~bs has given a man a chance to get out and fight. In the Canadian Women's Army Corps almost any womar of good character, between the ages of 18 a"/d 4S, will find interesting work that she can do well, and she will enjoy the satisfaction of knowing tHt by hc-r service in the Army she ' = doing her full share to win this fight for freedom. EDUCATION WEEK IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL This week is being heralded as Ed- ucation Week. The Public School teachers and pupils plan to have Fri- day afternoon as visitors' day and a progra.n is beincjj arranged, which will commence at 2 o'clock. Pioneer times is being stressed and it is hoped to have on exhibit a collection of relics and other articles from early times. Everyone is welcome. Future Events COUNTY I-O.L. MEETING A special County meeting will be held in Orange Valley hall, Tuesday, Nov. 17th, at 8.30 p.m. R.W. Bro. L. H. Saunders, Grand Organizer for Ontario West, will be present, also an Orange degree competition. All brethren invited to attend. Milton Irwin, Rec. Secretary. A. Down Chairman Local Ration Board During the past few weeks the War Times Prices and Trade Board has been changing the system of operat- ing and regional boards are now being set up in various places to take care of the work in that area. Prob- lems affecting prices and trade will be handled through those ofiices, and they will be in closer touch with the people than is at present possible. Four areas in Grey County have been chosen, situated at Owen Sound, Meaford, Flesherton and Durham. Reeve Alfred Down of Flesherton is chairman of the local area, which in- cludes the municipalities of Markdale, Flesherton, Dundalk, Artemesia, Os- prey and Proton Township. The members of the Board are: Chair- man, A. Down, Flesherton; Vice- Chairman. Bert Rusk. Markdale; Sec- retary, J. A. Richards, Flesherton; Merrribers of the Board, J. A. Davis, Artemesia; M. Sayers, Osprey; Wm. Jack, Proton; D. Wright and Mrs. F. Mclnfcyre, Dundalk; Mrs. Gordon Beaton, A. E. Colgan and Thos. Tuck, Markdale. The Board has not yet started' to function, but the first meeting will likely be held shortly. Ration Board chairman and their secretaries met in Owen Sound last week for a class- of instruction, con- ducted by ration officials of the War- time Prices and Trade Board. Func- tions of the Boards and duties which they will be called uipon to perform were outlined, as well as the back- ground on Wartime Prices and Trade Beard regulations. DANCE AT MAXWELL Fourth Line Red Cross unit is hold- ing a dance at Maxwell on Wednes- day, Nov. 18; full Fourth Line Orch- estra. Admission: 2c and 15. Lunch extra. DANCE IN FLESHERTON Grey Chapter OE.S., Flesherton, will hold a dance in Fraternal Hall, Flesherton, on Tuesda. , November 17th, commencing at 9.30 p.m., with Murray Simmons and His Colored Band, Owen Sound. Admission . 50c. PURE WHITE FOX SEEN IN VALLEY (By Kimiberley Reporter- While motoring on the Valley Road, near the Hydro plant on Sun- day, some of our youtvg people of the village came suddenly upon a pure white fox, which ran along the road in front of the car for a con- siderable distance. It could easily have been shot if a gun had been handy. Three Sons in R.C.A.F. Mr. Jos. Banks, Toronto, reported for service with the air creiw in the R.C.A.F. at Toronto on Monday. Joe has been with the motor vehicles branch of the Department of High- ways, and was given leave of ab- sence. Previous to leaving he was presented by the staff with a pen and 1 pencil set, writing kit and utility bag. Joe makes the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Banks of Flesherton who are now serving in the Canadiar Air Force, Tom, who joined two years ago, Bob, who joined two months ago. Their father saw ser- vice with a Highland Regiment in bhe last war, until invalided home with gun-shot wounds. To Simplify Farm Income Tax Forms "Conserve and Invest," is 'he watch- word now. (mo -Mr tiaiutl t kmrgft ) BATES HADDOCKS FBNEIAL CHAPEL Appreciated Boxes Dear Friends of Flesherton: 1 really can't express my apprecia- tion of the wondeiful box, so com- plete, and the 300 cigarettes received. We have eaten all the food and sweets and am smoking one of the cigarettes now. It's raining out and the nights are really black. By Dec. 1st we will put the black-out up by 4 p.m. I really can't make many suggestions for the boys, but one or two items are: after shaving talc.. haif fixer, cheap cigarette lighters, candies (cheap ones) and PLENTY of cigarettes. Tonight I cancelled an order fi r three packages of 20 smokes at two shillings and six pence or 54 cents each. Am now stationed in part of Great- er London in an old school, where we eat. sleep and work. Our instrument , shop is in the chapel of the college and there are four of us repairing watches for the government. As it is. impossible to buy material over here, we make practically everything. There are 15 of us in this room and four of the boys lost brothers in the Dieppe raid, but we are all hoping they will turn up yet. It is rather hard to believe, and worse to think, that this Christina? will be my fourth in England. The l>oys making so much noise that I can't concentrate anil my letter is rather a ramibhtug or.e. I have just returned from church parade and it really was a grand service. Those who attended, all in various unifomtis. were: Air Raid Wardens (men and women), A.F.S. (Auxiliary Fire Service) men and women, St. John's Ambulance Corps, drivers and nurses. Red Cross nurses, W.A.A.F.'s (Women's Air Auxiliary Force), Jr. W.A.A.F.'s (Gir)s Train- ing Corps), A.T.S. (Air Training Corps) boys, W.V.S. (Women's Vol- untary Service), Home Guards, Mayor and his Alderman in their regalia. Girl Guides and Boy Scouts and a number of others. The boys just came in with some green peaches which they swiped some place, and to think that down town they are selling ar two shilling" each (only ripe), but we can hardly afford that. Met i: Huck" Thompson a couple of weeks ago, a lso Del'bert Bannon from Ehindalk. Surely was good to see someone from home. It's 10,30 s<. better make my bed before light out. We sleep on wooden cots (no springs! with a palliasse of straw and threv blankets. I don't think that I could sleep in a bed now if I tried. l>ut I'd sure like to try. My best wishes to you all, We* Armstrong. Pte. Carl Teeter, who is also over- seas, has sent word that he, also, has received his boxes and cigarettes and is er.jwyitig his work. He wishes to thank tbe people for their thought- fulness in sending the parcels. As a result of representations made to Hon. Colin Gibson, Minister of National Revenue, by the Canad- ian Federation of Agriculture and the Farm Press, any farmer who is somewhat late in paying the first instalment of his 1942 income tax, which was due October 15, is not likely to be embarrassed for the time being. Mr. Gibson said that while farmers, like other business- men, are required by law to make the first income tax payment on the specified date, he understood that in many districts they face special difficulties and these must be taken into consideration. The Minister explained to the dtl- egatioii that the lowering of the In- come Tax base to $660 for single men and $1,200 for married men. would bring a large number of farm- ers into th<> income tax paying group, who have not been taxable lief ore. The Commissioner of Income Tax is now working with farmers' rep- resentatives for the purpose of sim- plifying the farm income tax forms and method of payment, so that the seasonal nature of farm income and expenses would be recognized. Farm- ers will be fully advised when the points at issue ar<; decided. Mr. Gibson said that he felt sure every farmer will extend to the in- come tax authorities the same kind of patriotic co-operation as he has shown in advancing food production. The Minister also said that farm- ers who have not hitherto kept some kind of regular accounts would be well advised to begin to do so. Every item of income and expense should be recorded, so thait it will not only simplify the making out of the income tax return, but will give him a better idea of how his own business stands. Splendid Record In Loan Canada's Third Victory Loan went i over the top, with $970,000,000 being ! reported on Tuesday as having been subscribed. Of this amount Grey County gave $2,831,150, their allot- ment having been set at $2,500,000. Seventeen of the twenty-nine muni- cipalities went over the top, Flesher- ton leading the parade with 177.7 of their objective raised. Artemesia had 115.6 and Osprey Township was close with 113.6. Flesherton was the first place in Grey County to reach their objective and also lead in the final returns. This was a most excellent record for this little village and we 1 in how No. of many of Sales Pop'tion 0. S. Special 12 0. S. Employees .... 1562 0. S. General .. ,. 1592 are proud of the achievement. It will be seen by the statistics below that Markdale was a close second to Flesh- erton with 161.9 of their objective being raised. Congratulations to them, also. While Dundalk was not as greatly oversubscribed as some, there were more bonds sold there in relation to their population than in any other municipality in Grey, while St. Vincent Township was the low- est, in regard to per capita and in the total amount raised. Following is a summary of the final returns as received by The Advance on Wednesday morning; Objective $ 475,000 120,000 530,000 % of Sales Objective $ 559,500 117.S 136,600 113.0 649,860 122.6 Total Owen Sound 3166 County Special - Shallow Lake 27 Derby 150 Keppel 171 Sarawak 41 Sydenham 222 Chatsworth 74 Holland 131 Sullivan 137 Hanover 461 Neustadt 40 Bentinck 164 Normanby 142 Durham 2S4 Egremont 222 Glenelg 129 Meaford 291 Euphrasia N'. Part 37 St. Vincent 72 Thornbury 114 Collingwood 221 Markdale 136 Euphrasia S. Part 93 Flesherton 89 Artemesia 170 Osprey 190 Dundalk 168 Proton .. 128 4.3 $1,125,000 $1,344,960 12.1 9.9 11.8 13.0 10.1 4.4 15.7 13.4 7.1 10.4 13.6 18.1 6.6 9.6 10 - .6 92 13.5 27. fs 6.9 10.1 5.7 16.7 5.2 12.6 10.8 4.1 15.9 $25,000 10,000 45,000 40,000 10,000 55,000 20,000 45,000 45.000 165,000 15.000 50,000 60,000 85.000 50.000 35,000 110,000 20,000 70,000 40.000 U0,000 40,000 50.000 20.000 55,000 50,000 35.000 40,000 $58,100 10,100 27,150 42,760 15,460 77,560 27,900 40,500 23,250 213,900 9560 37,400 31,150 112,500 57,560 31,350 147,160 16,800 31,200 50,500 85,800 64.750 33,800 35,550 81,350 57,800 39.750 25,800 Total 7278 7.8 $2.500.000 $2.831,150 119.6 232.4 101. 60.3 106.5 154.5 141. 139.5 90. 51.7 129.6 63.7 74.8 51.9 132.4 115.1 89.6 123.8 84. 46. 126.2 95.9 161.9 67.6 177.7 147.9 115.6 113.6 64.5 113.2 WAS AT DIEPPE Mr. Jas. Harrison has received word from Tpr. Dave Graham, who enlisted from Flsheton, that he had been in the raid on Dieippe with the Tank unit, but returned without any injury. Feversham Public School Grade 8 Marion Eby 67, Harold P-rkcr 65. Douglas Davidson 57. Grade 7 Gwen Fadden 67, Bruce HolHngshead (J-l. Helen Parker 60, MUiei Hnllingshead 59. Burton Hale 58. Gladys Tepter 54. Grade 6 Jack McKee 78, Carl Hawton 66, Wilma Williams 45, Ai- med* Tyler 46. Grade 5 Jack Fadden 66, Chas. Pedlar 59, Yvonne Davidson 50. Grade 4 Beth Courvoisier 90. Isabel Gould 87. Ruth Francis 73 Reduce Tyler 51. Grade 3 -- Ror.ald Davidson. Grade 2 Kenneth Teeter, Sadie Stewart. Norris Moore, Gerald Teeter. Grade 1 Stanley Wright, Paul Hudson. John Stewart, Jim.m\e Will- iams, Melville Wright. -Aids Hawton. Teacher. LEARN TO DO THINGS (Creemore Star) An old-timer who had seen a lot of the rough side in this world once told us to learn to do as many things as possible. In plain words, he meant the more versatile one is, the greater chance he will have when le goes out in the world. Specialists are all right as long as conditions are normal, but you may be the best painter in the world, but if you can- not turn your hand to any other job you are up against it when there is no painting to be done. It is said that the reason farm boys are such good soldiers and popular with the officers is because they can get things done. They have had exper- ience at many lines of work and can usually find a way or make it. Did you ever notice that the man who can turn his hand to several differ- ent lines of work is never out of a job? Young men should realize this statement is a truism worth consid- eration. Learn to do things as op- portunity presents. You never know when you will be in a position when you will be glad to fall back on some oast experience. BORN McGENNIS At Mrs. Nuhn's Nursing Home. Flesherton, on Fri.. November 6th, 1942. to Mr and Mrs. John McGinnis of Priceville. the gift of a son. BLACKBURN CURRY A very pretty wedding was solem- nized in Bellefair United Church, 'o- ronto, by Rev. H. Saulton, when Lor- raine Alice, youngest daughter of Mr. and llrs. Herbert Curry, was united in marriage to Pte. Donald John Blackburn, only son of Mr. and Mrs. iv. J. Blackburn. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of liberty satin with sweetheart head-dress and veil of tulle, and carried Talisman roses. She was attended by her sis- ters, Mrs. Frank Gillen, as Matron of Honor, in blush rose sheer, and Miss Vivianne Curry, a* bridesmaid, in teal blue sheer. They wore head- dresses of sweetheart roses and tulle, and carried matching bouquets. Mr. John Hand was the grooms- man and the ushers were Mr. Robert Mclntosh and Mr. Frank Gillen. A reception was held at the Sav- arin Hotel, Mrs Curry, mother of the bride, receiving in black velvet with matching accessories and cor- sage of sweetheart roses. She was assisted by the groom's mother in pe- tunia crepe with black accessories and corsage of tea roses. Later the bride and groom left on a triip to Northern Ontario, the bride travelling in brown dress with match- ing accessories and beige coat. Guests from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blackburn and Mrs. Geo. Blackburn of Flesherton and Miss Bertha Banks of Orangeville. REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE HELD SUNDAY Rem-jinbrance Day was observed i n Flesherton on Sunday morning, when the Public School pupils, the Veter- ans and members of "B"' Company 2nd Battalion Grey and Simcoe For- esters, paraded to St. John's United Church, led by the Markdale band. Following the church service, a short sorvice was held at Memorial Park, when a wreath was placed on the memorial by two young ladies, Joan Turney and Shirley McCracken. Two ninutes of silence was observed, fol- lowed by the Last P^st, played by J. Perkins of Markdale and prayer by Mi. F. B. Keys, pastor of Flrsherton Baptist Church. Included in the par- ade were members of the active fort es and one member of the C.W.A.C. Rock Mills School Grade 8 Kenneth Magee 60, Robert Croft 42. Grade 7 Harvey Atkinson 69, Marion Croft 36. Grade 6 -- Allan Betts 72, Joan Belts 65, Don Smith 56. Grade 5 Irene Porteous 69, Gor- don Helmkay 66, Myrtle Betts 65, Frank English 52. Grade 3 Lawrence Dobaon, Gol- die Atkinson 62, Bobby Betts 69, Shirley Partridge 45. Grade 2 - - Leslie Porteous, Reg. Dobson. Grade 1 Clayton Porteous. Ken Smith, Murray Betts, Ethel Betts, Florence Wilkinson. A. C. Hutton, Teacher.