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> WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 18, 1929 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Surprise the one away b ys ending The Advance as | | a Christmas gift. It will be a year-round visitor. Would you please bring me a Big Model M;uni Engine. \ou were very good to me last Christmas and I am 'ire you will be as good to me this year. I hope you will have enough toys for all the boys and girls. YOUT friend, Douglas Scott. SECOND PRIZE PrLeville P. 0. R. R. No. 3. Dec. 12 iy2'J. Dear Santa Claus. My name is Eric Oliver. I will l-c seven years old on the thirty-first day of Dec. 192U. I was in England 1-st Christmas in Thorhorn Kings Lvnn, Norfolk. " I would rather be in Canada for Santa Claus never came to the town at all. He came to the house and brought me an airo- plar.o and a fire-engine drum but I broke it all to pieces to see what was in it. Two years ago I was in Flesh- erton to see you and I am glad to be back here in Flesherton to see you aKnin. Please bring me a coaster sleigh for I do love sleigh riding down a hill. I would like lots of other things. But I want a sleigh in parti- cular. Good bye dear old Santo From Eric Oliver. Johnston Little Passes THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Published on Collingwood strert, Flesherton, Wednesday oX each week. Ci'culation over HOC, Price in Canada, ?2.00 per year wh'en paid in advance $1.60. In U.S.A., J2.DO per year, when paid in rdvanra $2.00. (Member of Canadian Weekly News- paper Association) W. H. THURSTON - Editom. t . J. THURSTON' - Asst. Editor. KEVJVE THE CHRISTMAS CAROL! In (lava gone bv much enjoyment v,-."s Riven to the people of this good town by the Christmas music which was rendc -ed on Christmas Eve. throusrh the neighborhood by an ex- temporized choir that embraced every Ktntil singer who could be pressed into it. Led hy the late Squire. J. W. Arms'.ronKthe choirsters did not stint them . Ives in their joyous rend- ition of the beautiful carols and each f'hristnia.t h:.d the warmest thanks of the community. Would i' r:ot In- possible to revive this ancie.-it custom, brought to us from aero.- the Atlantic many years ago'.' W. :.re nil so very busy these days of multiplication of meetin-s and run-:!'. U;H, :hut v.e are aril to drop some -, these old time customs, t'-u.tinK pi-: haps that the radio or the irramaphune can take their place. Vicarious performance! of this kind ar all very v.-'l! Im: they cannot take the i h..-c of com/ruinity singing. That is the real music. As a native African roe ntlv remarked music is that is pi'iyunal music b Ihc (|ueen of '.he A't.->. It is reallv part of our life, like speech. The Creator intended that man should be musical M He has given e;tc!i one of us the M|o-t refined of nit; : il in.-trunients, ' though truth to till, in some of us i' is sadlv in need of cultivation. ' Surely th": : wh can :-inir should be willing lit rcvnv the f'liri^tmas Carols. Load ui> ii.'iil ti'i-.t. Santa Attracted Large Crowd on Saturday EDfTOItlAI. NOTES Some men who Ima-t thi.t all their money as made bv hard work never mentioned whose havd work it was. <;r..\- ('<> : ;v br.yt who have ' fitly jfrr.uiuliil in '.hHr early train in:' seem ta have xurrowled wl-.^ri \c, ll;< ir !'- i <.> 't. The latc.-l illu. t ra- tion i-s u(i''-!-'i.'.l )-. tl,,. i, '... Mipi-riii -.'i-mli'nt of E'liic;.tinn for ihr Prov- ince !' Si- n,-:! I. ','.:.!. !;. -.'ivinK I :; rarlv i dnr:!:i:i in .'.! :: ' , d J. S. llutr, M.A.. Iv I' ,.,! , i .11 <f t!i? late- local school insi>"ctnr, < 1m. --, ,r:i'-hintr : :-. |'i:.fcs^iijn ini'l RUCCMBfollv taijl a ! i.i Kiml'crlc.v village. II ''n:'liv.i .":"<, i-i ; hii i Q wider sphere, oftc'r obtaining M^ (U^rco of J* f A. :.t Kiiijrston" L'ni . Ity, the nuiiiful tlonlil t .I to Kclfir.a wli. re 111' -ri'i-iilv :, 'ii't'd it i'nr n firct c!a.-s cH ifieatc. \ . , : ' ' ), ba( ' iri..-ipnl ' F;attlefoi-(l IFich School : in i- or two h- was appointed in- ;'-iir^ ll:c 'an 1 :' voa" tl"> (li'^i- I >.,((, T ,,f I- ltd, from (juopn--. Sir o tlu-n he did ffood woil. ;,:( hiMid of the NOITI-I! 1 >' ''' 1 'storm nnd iF-n: ;f : NII-" he ln> iiire-.i I'ri-vincinl. over-Rcer of nil the -^hnnN in :':>sk atchownn and )Dr. Muff's l,rillinnt nrrcr lirinr^ honor to hiniiielf ai, 1 miioh sntiFfuction to many frier,'!* in the County of Grey. A new induslry l;n ; sprunpr up at TJhtoff who -c a plant has been in-. : stalled tli.t will produce lime for a,",vicultural jmrposeit the only one of its kirn! in ( t.nada. Mr. liuldv. in of Torotuo was in town this week l-j"i;ii.tr over the property I'l'cci-itly i .1 hy (),,. Ijiink tit' Commerce from Mr. N. F'. Me! The nb.i-ct ,, hi vili', wns to view tin it'ualiim first linn.] :n.<! cull for '"ri! ' |< uri up the il. V-i wi'li the ii! Ihir.if in (lie \Vhilc > ithl i. i i n i bank'?-, int "i tlon to flfiininc up crices imniedialelv the f 'i i hron- 1 Santa Claus iade his annual public . i'.rap.ce in Flesherton on Saturday j afternoon Ins*, when he Arrived in a ::!-,(, ( 'i . to be creeled by a hupe crivd ut l.(.y;: and eirls, men and \voiiu .1. lie was mot at ths southern i,::;.^!:ir.'s of the -town by the locnl lian-1 which was in the Old Home week calithjunpian parade and the music enlivened the course of his 1 journey tV.'oucrh town. I; was a great j event for the little folk and they took ' great pleasure in li"inK presented \vitli bat' of candies and nuts and 1 l "inw in close proximity to Santa C'.iu.-. The memories of the visits .Simla makes to town will remain viv- M mc'inorie:! of a wonderful childhood. Nine hundreds baps of candies and r.uts were distributed nnd 150 of them cui.iain .-<! a special prize of a Inrue orange and a larce handkerchief. A huce Chriitmas tree festooned with streamors and colored lights dec- orpted the s'.iuare and Ht nichl this vaj a beautiful thim.' '.o behold. It is beinir l.-ft in position until after the Chii.- tmas season. After :!ic reception to Santa Claus an afternoon of sports was enjoyed i>v the younfrsttrH. The dK race for boys or irii'l'.i over 1- years of atte resulted in Ross Irving of Swinton J'r.,1; taking first prize, with Laurie Russell .second and Robt. Dnrcavcl ihird. The dou race under 12 saw Helen Irving leading, with Archie Graham second, and Leslie Seeley liiiid. Fleshi'rton public school was tlr' only OIK> on'.ercd in the Leap Frog conic;-', and they went through their paces to the amusement of the crowd. In tho pony race Ed. Ferris took first, (Jeorgc Akilt second and George Sled third. Porllaw s:-hool secured first in the school singing and veil conleat with Rock Mills second. John Foster' of Fevor;;ham brought 17 in his load and the largest family wns that of P. J. Somrrs of Osprcy v.-ith nine- coming a distanco of !' "I ;... Tho cut nnd doll show was held in the tiv. n hall and Ihc entries were P.I.-L a.-, liiimeroii!) as last year, nl- t hough all classes were well filled, ( i; ;,l sections having a third prize :-i|ii. -I. ;'!:. a\vard>: were as fol- lows: IJurli Persian, Jack Down, Tod Di\(.r; I,i;:lit I'ersian, Jim Thurston; ' ' ' --.I with kl ten-., Jean C illinr.on; Kit- ten, i'. J. So . .'.-... ivl. Perrl i; ivlal- . e, lack hii.j .-.ali, (!eo. McMuslcr; i i !: Cat, Rutli WoUtoneraft, Mer- vyn Son , Doroths <'( ewdh \Vhiio Cat, Melvin Duchanun. i !'.i-!lti\ lies- ttr: '.I col'n -., Kric 3tRffovd< Kmory Fi'.ln , ll.i el M.Killsip; ,'! colors, :n! Croft, Kthi'l Uai'gavcl, Ma- bel Adaiiv.; \\'Iiilc Ksibiri, Ku'.ii Tur- l> .! ":i- cd i'.r Winlcv. Malfcl liiiw, \'e!irm Ali'o;.: i>t''! in Cradle, Vei'i ' ' -dl. .:. i .c-'lli '.'( 1 .' ,.- v,c! < written ! v Ilie children and m. ed in Ihc : '" ial i"'!I ID.: on the corner a",(l tha la.lv hi^h schnol teaclie;: \VeI. ill .i i:>,' ubout two holll':, I'M'l-e I',";' letters by thi- I. ft aril i-ii-!.-.. The fullowini.' ..i- v. l.-ine : Gifls, ist, .lulia ('nn.. 2nd Winnie GrahjHn, 3rd \'cnm i H 'i!i 'M ..... ! li-siifo,-,!, r,ih I.M- i.-'ii .liiiifce, (ith Pari.-i Wsirliiu.'. I -1st Doii'.'i.i ; ."'-lit', 'Jnd Eric (dive-, :>i'd I):i:i (irahnr.i, 4th Roy Chapman, "''ih Lloyd Jas. Vaiise, Ctli I. :.\.. '.!!:( I'Mllip'i. AIIV < f tin' ahovo who hnve not re- ceived their j)rizo money can HCCJUIO It :'i The Advance office. SiUurdny was nn ideal day for the. visit of Sanl'a C-lnus, the weMicr bciiu-* ' i''.' :ird mild and everybody v , i'lili- to remain outside to view thn rucc'i and varioim contentti. Tlu coiiuiiiCce.for Stintn Clans duv v.-Mi In U'anl; nil llii'M- win cnntrl- b'.r ' in ::nv way to ma!:c the day ,,,.,.. ,. s it wns. Everybody wor- Icid hi-rd nnd the c^cn' was made on.-- (if I ' lie I . i i 'i.'lil. \\',> 'I!,' lUW " J;i v: : n;! i'ii'1-' \vero sciven a food tini", which w.-.s one of t'u ntai:i ',:i h.ililimr l!i THIRD PRIZE Flesherton, Ont. Dec. 13th, 1U29. Dear Santa Claus. I have to write with a pencil be- , cause I'm only eight years old and haven't learned to write with a pen yet. Would you please bring nie a toy gun and a rubber elephant like I saw in Dick Richardson's store. No Santa I mean in Mr. Richardson's store. My 'Maroa says I should always say Mr. My little brother would like a horn and a mouth organ and a violin but he? i<-, too small to writa so I ani put- ting this in mv letter. I hope vou have a Merrv Christmas. Yours truly, Don Graham. Girls 1 Letter Contest FIRST PRIZE Flesherton, Ont., Dec. 13th. 1929 : Dear Santa, I can hardly wait for Christmas Kv-i- to come I am so anxious for your visit. I hope all children are ai pkused with what presents you leave i as I ?m. There arc several thing.; I would like this Christmas, but ns ! you have so many children to visit I will be satisfied with whatever you leave me. You will find my stocking hanging l.oside my sister's. I \vill leave you a piece of cake and a glass of milk on the table as I expect you \vil! I.e. cold and hungry with driving ;;o far. I \vill close my letter now hoping you are able t> get around to visit all vour children. Your loving child. Julia Croft. SECOND PRIZE Flesherton. Ont. Dec. 10, 1W2SI. Dear Santa, 1 am looking forward to seeing you in Klesherton on December four- teenth. I hope it will be a nice day so it will be more pleasant for you to travel. I like to read ard I like to sew and if you have a gift for me anything like thai will do. But please dear Santa bring lots of toys to some little children I knew. whose daddy and innina are very poor and they have no aunties nor uncles nor grandma to irive them thing-i like I have. Wishing von and Mrs. Santa a me TV Christinas and a happy Xew Year. I remain, vours sincerely Winnie Graham. Mr. Johnston Little of Owen Sound died on Tuesday morninft after an ill- ness 01 only one week's duration from pneumonia. The lute Mr. Little, who was in' his 74th year, was born in the town- ship of Artemesia, and was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Win. Little. He spent many vears around Maxwell and Flesherton, havine learn- ed the trade of blacksmithinpr, bu^ some 28 years ago moved to Owen' Sound, and soon -after arrival there accepted a position with the firm of John Harrison & Sons Co.. and has ' been a faithful servant there ever since. He was one of the most pro- minent members of the Orange order and was a member of L.O.L. 1102 of the Royal Black Preceptory and o.f the True Blues. For the nast 25 years he has been the faithful secretary of the West Grey Co. Orange Lodge and was much beloved by the breth- eren all over the district. He was also a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters, and a Past Chief Ranger of the local Court. He was a member of Division Street United Church. | Deceased was married many yars ago to Miss Mary Blakeley, a mem- ber of one of the pioneer families of Artemesia, and she survives with one son, Capt. Herbert J. Little, and two daughters. Miss Elizabeth Little at home, and Mrs. 'Mary Logan of Dob- binton. Another son, Dr. W. T. Little died in 1918. He is also survived by three brothers, Wm. !. Little of To- ronto. Dr. Arthur E. Little of Owen S-uncl, and Dr. H. M. Little of Po- \vassan. The funeral will -"ake place' ___ Thursday afternoon at Owen Sound. ' Feversham L.O.L. Officers Fevcrshani Loyal Orange Lodge i No. 108f> met in their lod.^e room on Wed. Dec. 11 when the following officers were elected for the year 1930: W. M. Earnest Brownridge; D. M. Fred Brown; Chaplain, Jas. McKenzie Rec. Sec.. Fred Beatty; Fin. Sec.. H. C. Burke; Trt-as., Stuart McMullen; D. 01 C. John Beatty; Lecturers, Vic-' tor Wright, Kendal Hawkins; Com., 1 Win. Hollingshead. Richard Ilallam,' Rozzel Conn. Fred Hollinpshead. After n short address from the ( newlv elected officers the evening, was brought to a happy ending when all partook of a hearty lunch. It is to be held at the home of Mrs. 1 Alex Maxwell on Jan. 8th. i 12th line School Concert and Christ mas tree will be held on Friday 20th, better known as the Kaitting school in days trone by. Everybody come r.nd have a good time. Miss Beatrice Poole of the Park- house, Flesherton, spent Sunday at her parental home here. Miss Edith Semple is -the guest of friends at Markdale at present. K:. and (Mrs. Joe Sewell and daug- hter, Velma visited friends at Rock Mills Sunday and attended service in the church there. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Semple spent a day with friends at Singhampton. recently. Many from this vicinity attended the sports at Flesherton on Sat. last and report a good time. This is what an Irish conductor called over the heads of the strap- hangers at the rush hour the other night: I "Will them in front plaze move up so that thim behind c'n take the place of thim in front, an' leave room fer thim that's nayther in front nor behind?" Christmas Gifts for Everybody Sox Braces Ties Caters and Arm Band Sets Toilet Requisites Dishes Jardinieres and Flower Pots Towel Set Lingerie Silk Hose Toys Gloves Mouth Organ Balloons Beads Snap Shot Alburn Hankies Christmas Cards Tree Decorations Perfume Games Candy Story bookt We would be very elad to have you call and look over our supply You will agree the variety is good A. E. HAW CEYLON, Ont. STORE OPEN EVERY EVENIN G UNTIL CHRISTMAS L.O.L. 509 Officers Boys' Letter Crntest FIRST rnr/R Onl.. . 18th, : U is n ' : ! THIRD PRIZE Flesherton, Ont. :-'anta Cleas. Flesherton. 1 >, as Santa Claus, 1 am pleased to hear that you are ermine: to our village to-duv. I ! :i\c been looking forward to your coming for a long time. You trc'itcd me ;-o fjor.il last Christmas and I know you will n..t forget us this year. YViv.M .'mi i>i->:i!''> l'iin~ me a pair of : ' ntea an! N>t 1 1 i i:' thirteen and lill mv i.inckimr. l>;in i, forget my two little sisters, 'Miirjt.i-ie and (iwen. Mni.iorie would like a mamma iloll i -'led Frances and Owen would like aMiiia <U>11 called l'eg;;v. I hone i am not asking for too much. I 'id \oi; have n nice trip coining from the . Hi Pole. You must be very busy i_< tth'.jr I'vc.-ytliinK ready for nil Hie i :-.ir!;i :>nd l-nys. I v.as going to my bountiful big cnt(ThomasO ,:. ill, ! show to-day b-.ii. we found iiim lyiiu' stretched out dead in the wood ;'!io.l. 1 nivi very sorry about mv r.i t. When -"on come In sec im hfifltalM vcu will lind on'- Iruiu' on the right hand i.idc of the Toro- 1-1,1 road. There- are two houses .like hut o'".'s is the lar.t one. Hop- ing you will liavo a very plcnsant cltlt With a at Christmas. We \vill lea\c something for you to oat on the tnblr. Ro. goodbye. Your loving friend, Verna Oorvull S. S. NO. 11 ARTEME8IA, 5tl> clsa Dorothy Halhert. Sr 3 Mitchell Taylor, Llovd Bl and, John Bolaml, Violet Fitnaim- nions. Jr. :i-EK.n Cavpop. Wllmi Cwgae UiUiiird Kit /.simmons, Willie Howies, Allan Taylor. 2nd BivnK'C Hnvbottlc, A.TOW (',v:ihn;i>, C;>v,v:;in Sewell. !..(.-. l-nn Wyvillo, T.aurcne Uaker . . .;. | - .' !.' 'lull l'rv:ii" ' H ivimcr Ernie Shepperd, l>i>ro.M l. Delmot McLqin, H lo ... ' ':. Pa on, Vt SVebcr, Joyce - t i i, ..-own, Te L. O. L. No. 509 held their election of officers on Monday evening last and Harol.l Richardson was elected Master ot the Lodge for 1930. Mr j Geo. Cairn; acted as installing Master.' following -re the officers: I. P. M., G. D. Littlejohns. W. M. H. Ku-hardson. D. M. Alex. Miller. Chaplain (5. W. Littlejohns. Rec. -Sec. J E. Bavins. Fin. Sec. Russell Hill. Treasurer Joseph Beattie. '.Marshall Wm. Bowles. 1st Lect. H. Lever. 2nd Lect. Wm. C'oburi- Com. Wes. Foster, Norman Stodd- art, Willis Coburn, Jos. McKec, John 1 Dillon. Tyler John Bennett. John Gibson. LADY BANK Make this Christmas An Aladdin Christmas and Brighten and Beautify Your Home Forever Features "You'll Appreciate Burns common kerosene (coal- oil). Lights instantly. Gives a modern white light equal to 10 ordinary lamps. Absolutely safe. Burns 94 c ' air. The most eco- nomical of all lights. No odcr. smoke, noise or trouble. No gen- erating or waiting; a match and a minute that'sall. 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Ideal winter weather at time af writinjr with (rood sleitrhinK. . Tho Ladies' Aid of Providoncc church held their annuul election of officers in the church on Wed. of last week, when the following: were el-' ected for 11)30: Pros. Mrs. Frank Short: Vice Pros., Mrs. Alex Max- \vell; Sec., Mrs. Cyrus Shortt; As-, siatnnt Sec.. Mrs. Sherman Ottewcll; Tr.'iis., Mrs. Mort Sajvrs; Buying Com., <Mi-s. Jno. Dobson, Mrs. A. Holi ruvile and LMrs. Jno. Ottc\vell;Sec. Treas. for l>iivinjr Com.. Mrs. Wr.i. Scmple. There are 17 members on ( tin. 1 roll. Mrs. LMaxwell, the retir- ing Pri.-.-;. thanked 'he nvmbprs for their jr.Vat assistant- towar'l '.ho srooil work. Tlin latfii'j returned : their thanks hy a hearty clap of the' iuimls. It was decided that ali ' hy member:; present each other with a small i*ift at the next meeting. Authorized Aladdin Dealers AYTON c ARC; ILL CHJ'SLFY ELMV.'OOD FLKSIIKRTON HErv.'ORTH MAUKDAI.F. 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