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Vol. 52, No. 1 Flesherton, Ontario, June 1, 1932 W. H. Thurston & Son, Proprietors FEVERSHAM Visitors over the holiday with Mr and Mrs. Eby were Mr. and Mrs. W. J. White of Hensal, Mr. and Mr3. Jas. Eby of Collingwood and Mr. and t Mrs. Thos. Forsythe of Owen Sound. Mr. Lawson of Owen Sound was * a caller in this village on Monday. . Mr. Shannon, the Presbyterian min- ister here, stopped his car in front of Mr. Chris Thomson's residence on the slanting street, leaving the engine running. The vibration started the car down the grade when it came to a stop in the mud at the edge of the river on the south side of the bridge lead:(ng to the fair grounds. The car was pulled out with horses and all was well; no damage done. On its way down the hill it missed a large rock by inches. Mr. Milton Nichol caught a trout on the 24th that measured IS'-a inches in length and weighed IMs pounds. A work shop on the farm of Mr. James Long, here, nearly went up in smoke on Friday last. Mr. Long had been us-jng the forge a short time previous before the fire was noticed. The fire was first noticed on the roof and help soon arrived and the fire was extinguished. The damage was small. WTiile speckled trout seem to be scarce in the river this spring, Master BilHe Burk caught the largest one landed here that we have heard of. It measured 18 inches long and weighed two pounds nine ounces. Billie's line broke just as he landed . the beauty and he ran and sat on him. A good way to hold him down, wasn't it BHlie? Well, you got him. anyway. Miss Dorothy Robinson, who i.- employed with the Underwood Type- writer Co. in Toronto, was home for the week end. Mrs. Albert Hanley of Toronto, has been visiting with her mother, Mrs. Thos. Cooper, who has been ill. . and other fronds here, returned to her home in Toronto on Sunday. Mr. Winslow Kernahan, who has spent the winter in Toronto, has been visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kernahan, for a time. Mr. John Speer of Kimberley was> a week end visitor with his sisters. , Our Continuation School boys jour- 1 neyed to Singhampton to play ball j with the school boys of that village ! and our lads were handed a bad beat- 1 injr. We understand the score was 35to 5 in favor of Singhampton. Get practising boys, and better luck next timo. Rev. Mr. Doan of the Gosnel Work- ers' church preached a very ijiterest- ing sermon on Sunday morning from . the text: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish, but have everlast- ing life." The Misses Beits of Rock . Mills sang a duet very sweetly. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Croft spent Sun- day with the latter*s sister;, Mrs. Harold Osborne. Mr. Springgay went to St. Cathar- ines to move hip family from that . city to our village. He has taken a position here as miller with the Os- ' prey Farmers' Milling Co. . Misses Madge Davidson, Margaret Hawton and Minerva Conn of the Col- lingwood hospital nurs-'tig staff, were , week end visitors at their homes here. Miss Maxine Davidson was a visitor at her home here recently. Mr. Dave Medlock of Toronto and son, Alvin, and Mr. Jim Whiteoak of | Markdale were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ern. Davidson over Sunday. ROCK MILLS Mr. Wm. Pedlar, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pedlar and family and Mrs. H. Wilson spent the 24th with Mr. ana Mrs. Archie McEachnie, Pri?eviile. Mr. Wm. Stoddart and son, Carman, of Markdale spent a day recently with his daughter, Mrs. Herb Belts, and family. Miss Ita Pedlar of Markdale spent the week end at her parental home. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McMulIen of East Moutnain spent a couple of days last week at the home of their daugh- ter, Mrs. Cecil Belts. Mrs. Robinson and granddaughter, Miss Annie Robinson, and Miss Lep- pard of Feversham were recent visit- ors with Mrs. H. Wilson at the home of her daughter here. Unity U.F.W.O. Club will hold their Tune meeting this Wednesday after- noon at the home of Mrs. W. Gordon. Many around here are busy putting in their gardens this week. CEYLON EUGENIA THE FARMER FIGURES The Ladies' Aid met at the home; Mr. and Mrs. Art White and family of Mrs. Knox on Wednesday, May 25 | of Collingwood visited recently with with twenty ladies in attendance.! Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ottewell and fam- Mrs. Haw, the Vice-President, opened jily, 8th line. the meeting, in the absence of the' Mr. Bert Kerton of Maple Valley President, and the hymn "What a , and Mr. Rozell Conn of Mclr.tyre vis- friend we have in Jesus," was sjmg ' ited with Mr. Ken Kaitting on Sunday followed by the Lord's prayer repeat- 1 Mr. S. Cliff and father of Toronto I ed in unison. After the business visited over the 24th at the Fisher- period the following program was en- j men's Club House on the Valley Road joyed, numerous readings were giv- Mr. ard Mr:?. Y/rn. Fadden and fam- en by Miss Lottie Whittaker on "The ily of Feversham visited recently with his phenomenal su;ce.tJ. "Well," ' said he. "my sow had ten pigs this morning and they all died." The A Carrick farmer got off a good | joke the other day, when he announc- ed that he had marie $40 that morn- inferen:e was that i ir.g. That was a pretty good state- j them for market he would have lost ment, in these hard times, and he j that amount of money. The Mildmay was pressed to reveal the secret of Gazette. Ladies' Aid," and Mrs. A. C. Muii-iMr. and with "Little Pitchers," Mrs. R. Whit- family. Mrs. Jas. Cttewell and taker with "Sixty Y^ars Ago." Mrs. Haw therj requested the ladies to accompany her to the lawn, where i Members at th? Club House last week wore: the president. Mr. Smith Mr. Lash, Mr. MacLaren, Dr. Boyti photograph of the group was taker.. land Mr. Bovd of Toronto. The next meeting will be held at the MAXWELL Messrs. Vern Pallister and Fred Ross visited in Toronto. Thornhill ana Georgetown over the week end. + Mr. John Stephen has returned home from Winnipeg, after visiting his daughter, Annie, who has been seriously ill. We are pleased to] know that she is improving in health.' Mr. Fred Davis and Mr. John Lane visited with the former's cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ross and family. Miss Lillian Thompson visited with her friend, Miss Mabel Ross, over the week end. The W. I. will meet at the home of Mrs. J. A. Kerrahan on June Dth. VICTORIA CORNERS PROTON STATION Mr. Neil McCannell accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McPherson to To- ronto for a few days' visit. Misses Marion Brayden and Doro- thy Stoddart of Shelburnc were week end quests of Miss Maude Acheson Mr. Wm. Ludlow of Woodstock vis- ited his sister. Mrs. Hugh Hodgin. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Corbett were at Neustadt on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Still and family of, Orangeville visited at the home of] Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Blackburn. Our student minister, Mr. Banistev, is preaching excellent sermons. Wt hope everyone will make an effort to hear him. Mr. John Robinson of Hamilton vis- ited his mother and sister at Milton Bannon's over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Rowat anj son, Robin, and Myrtle Moore of To- ronto visited at Chas. Moore's. The Y.P.S. held an ice cream social last Friday evening. Milton Bannon is expecting to make his fortune out of pigs, especially if prices remain at the present low level. He has two sows, one producing 17 piglets, the other twenty. There are. however, only 28 living from these two litters. A special meeting of the Ladies home of Mrs. Archie Fisher on June Association of the United Church wii 29th. The meeting then closed byi te held on Thursday afternoon. June singing the hymn "Stand up, Stand I 2- A good attendance is requested up for Jesus." The MSzpah benedie- Mr. Reasor of Toronto ard two nieces, Mrs. J. Armstrong and Mrs. A. Armstrong of Locust Hill, are spending a couple of weeks' vacation at the home of Mr. Bert Maaree. Mr. Johr Magee, Mr. Jos. Sher- wood and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Leppard 1? I visited on Srndav with the latter'? daughter. Mrs. Rndy Gordon, ana family at the home of Mr. Jos. Lep- pard. Beaverdale. Mr. R'?asor and Medames Arm- strong ar:i Magee took a pleasurt ' tion was then repeated in unison, after which the hostess served lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. L. McMulIen mot- ored to Moorefield the past week and visited with Mrs. McMullen's brother and sisters. Her sister, Miss Agr.es Erb, returned home with her and spending a couple of weeks here. Mrs. Anna McMillan and son, John visited with her sister. Mrs. G. H Holmef. in Owen Sound the past week. Mr. Arthur Whittaker has secured McFARQl H.VR CARSON a position with the King Paving Co. at Collingwood. Miss Lottie Whittaker of Priceville is assisting: Mrs. Haw. Mrs. Heslop of Eugenia is visiting with her brother, Mr. Geo. McKenzio. Mr. and. Mrs. John Eckhardt and sister. Mrs. Stevenson, of Ebenezer visited with Mrs. Hooper during the past week. Mrs. A. E. Haw spent n few days in Toronto the nast week. Miss Hilda Genoe o^ Eugenia spent the \vek end at her home here. Miss Gladys Sellers of Toronto spent the 21th with her friend, Mrs Anr.a McMillan. Miss A pros Majphai!, M.P.. ( spending n few days at her home here, as Parliament closed last week. Mr. S. Hemphill's little grand- trip by motor to Meaford and Owen Sound en Monday. Coneratulations are extended to Mrs. W. E. Morgan, who had the luck | to win a free boat trip from Midland to the Thirty Thousand Islands of the Georgian Bav. Mr*. Morgan ha?| received the free ticket, and is con- sidering taking the trip. Mrs. A. F. Pedlar, and son. Glen ard daughter. Kathleen, visited with relatives at Meaford on Sunday. Wants An Explar alien A LETTER TO THE ADVANCE Mr. Editor: Might I be allowed a little of your valuable spa?e to write daughter. Isabella Irish, who has been| an P en letter to the members of the visiting hori? and r/ho also has had|H' ! ?rh Schod Board regarding their ear trouble, was taken to Toronto on recent drastic a tion, which, despite Sunday to conduit a specialist. Mi?-- 'their apparent efforts at concealment Hemphill accompanied her Maud niece. Mr. and .Mr.;. Will Crosker. of To- ronto scent the week end with Mi? M. Cook. I.istowol high school teachers will be irivetv n 7Vj per cent cut in salary, aft IT the public school teachers had offc 'ed to accept a reduction of 5 j per cent. An interesting wedding was solem- nized in the Danforth Ave. Baptist :hurch last week, when Violet May. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Armour Carson, Linsmore Cresc., became the bride of Mr. Ernest Frank McFarqu- har, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mc- Farquhar. the Rev. Daniel Young per- j forming the ceremony, with Mr. Evans ; at the organ. Miss Hilda Duffy sang J a wedding hymn. Palms, ferns and j spring flowers decorated the church. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a wedidng gown of angel-skin lace made princess style, with tulle bridal veil caught at the head with clusters of orange blossoms. She carried calla lillies. The bride had two attendants, Miss Lillian Carson, her sister, in a be- coming frock of yellow embroidered net, and Mrs. Cliif Oakley in pale green embroidered net. They wore lace hats to match their frocks, the former carrying yellow roses and the latter pink roses. Miss Shirley Oak- ley made a picturesque flower girl in her lone period frock, a succession of quaint pink frills /and carrying a nosegay of roses, lillies of the valley and sweet oeas. Mr. Dalton Arm- strong was best man. A reception followed at the homo of the bride's parents. Mrs. Carsor. wearing a smart beige lace dress with matching velvet coat and lace hat in the same beige shade. Her flowers were roses. Mrs. McFarquhar was attired in beige lace and georgette with hat to match and a corsage bou- quet of sweet peas and roses. The house was attractive with spring flowers. Later the bride and groom left for Montreal and Quebec, the bride trav- elling in a lighter-than-navy coat, trimmed with silver fox. a dress of the same shade of blue and gray and ivatehing blue and gray ribbon hat On their return they will reside on Norwood Rd., Toronto. has a: la* 1 , become knov.-n to the pi'blic. Qn every hand throughout the vill- age and township I have heard only .. severe and uncomplimentary criticism Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pedlar of Detroit o f the measures and methods employ- visited h.s sister, Mrs. Geo. Fisher. cd b y the Trustees and I feel. Sir's. i that it '-i only fair t i both Staff and . Board that I make this rumble of HOLDFASTJ^F.W.O. CLUB i , ubli; opinion articulate and that r ask vou to call a public meeting at 1 he Holdfast U.F.W.O. Club held . which teachers, trustees and ratepav- Durham's population is now l.T'.H) I BATES BURIAL CO'Y. i DISTINCTIVE FUNKRAT, SERVICE AT MODERATE COST NO EXTtt.V CHARGE FOR THE USE OF OUR FUNERAL CHArEI. 1^-2-12.1 AVKXUE RD. j. \v. i;.vi , TORONTO PHONE: Night or Dnv Kl. 43U R. their May meeting at the homo of Mi<s May Stewart, with an attend- ance of thirty. Th? roll call was answered by the naming of a house- hold article made in Canada and where. The bulletin questions were then discussed. The grandmothers had charge of this meeting and Mrs. A. Carson gave a recitation "Grand- mamma.'' Mrs. J. Hazard gave a reading "The Minuet" and Mrs. T. Irwin also gave a reading "Grand- mother's Advice. The grandmothers present then .sang "The Old Arm Chair." and Mrs. R. Whittaker favor- ed the meeting with three well-rend- ered recitations. Mrs. G. Campbell conducted a contest and the prize wa? won by May Stewart. After a half hour spent in community sfsigin- lunoh was served. The next meetinir will be held at the honi of Mrs. J. Lyness on Wed- nesday. Jun? 8th: Lunch: Sandwich Mrs. R. Bentham. Mrs. J. K. McLeod: cake. Liil-e Campbell. Agnes Macphail .May Stowart. All ladies are cord- ially invited to this meeting. ANNTAL MEETINT. The annual meeting of the South- East Grey United Farmers will be held in Flesherton. June llth, com- mencing at 10 o'clock a.m. -Basket lunch. Addresses by R. J. Garland A. C. Macphail. M.P.. and F. R. Olive. M.P.P. God Save The King. Send The Advance to a friend. ?rs may meet and have the whole situation exolained. Surely, no body of intelYgent men world do what you have done without just and sufficient ;ause, therefore, it seems to me to be to your own best interests to call such a meeting where all sides of the question may be properly explained. This is neither the first nor the second time that this Board has acted in such a high-handed and arbitrary manner and we, as ratepayers, seen- to have absolutely no control of them, either by word or vote. I wouUi, therefore, beg that when such r meeting is called every intelligent and interested citizen consider it his duty to attend and hear this whole matter aired. I beg from the Board immediate response to this request and thank- ing you. Mr. Editor, for your valuable space, I remain, FAIR MINDED. DANCE IN TOWN HALL A dance will be held in the town hall. Flesherton, on Friday. June 3rd. Modern a"d Old Time dancing. The music will be supplied by tho Pas- adena 5-piece Orchestra. 25 cents a couple. Admission "The House oi Quality" Specials This Week JEWEL SHORTEXIXG, 2 Ibs 18c DICED CARROTS, per tin 9c G. M. MUSTARD, per jar 8c RASPBERRY JAM. 40oz. jar 29c STRAWBERRY JAM. 40oz. jar 29c FLOUR AND FEED. PURITY. THREE STAR. PILOT, SUPERIOR PRAIRIE ROSE BRAX, SHORTS, SCREEXIXGS, MIDDLIXGS i ' JAS. A. STEWART FLESHERTON fcR.841 Posts *Tbe Poet w3tfc a Bad Tfr You Save Money when You Build Qood Fence The dollar you put into good fences re- turns its investment many times over. First you save work, time and labor when building fences with Steel Posts. Banner Posts are easy to haul easy to handle easv to drive no post holes to dig. The large slit wing anchor plate anchors the post as driven. The continuous notches on face of post allow any and every line wire to be attached just where it crosses the post. Eight clamps fur- nished free with each post. Use Banner Steel Posts for your fence construction save money and have better looking, longer lasting fences. MANUFACTURED IN CANADA by Mills and Head Office Ojtbway, Essex County, Ont. i; Cubed Carrots 9c 3 for 25c St.Mary's Anglican Church j! T f . MAXWELL Tomato Juice Hector, Rev. Maurice F. Oldham. ', ', SUNDAY, JUNK ">. I'.t.'iJ 10 a.m. Sunday School for all tl- children. 11 H.r.i. M 3'd ': i'n .!;CT, the Rector. ;ual an:'' ; or) ?2th nt H r, ' den i\my on The June 16th. "Tho Lord rcisiiieth: let . o, let the mulfiii' r!:vl thereof." 7:1. i'V 2 for 15c CATSUP OiKin Iiottlos 15c New Cabbage per 1 10c C~X-<K~XK^XK~X~XKXX~X^KK~X"X~X"X--:"X~X~X~X~X~X~X~>X~X^XK' Shortening I 2 Ibs. 18c Ken Kennedy's For Groceries Phono 37 Men's Wear Specials K;i:u-y Straw lf..:< fr-'tn 75c un O ;:i: fiimxM- Work MitN 25c \Yoj-k Socks 25c Kim- Sock ;. 2 pair t'or Overalls .. .. 93-: A FULL STOCK OF CARD PLANTS & FLOWERS ON HAND P-nut Butter 2 lb. Tar 29c A RF. AT. GOOD TEA 29c per Ifc. MEATS" '<!' & C!