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THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Wednesday, December 11, 193> Compliments of the Season Flesherton Woollen Mills John Nuhn, Prop. Jim Thomson Dies of Injuries From Accident Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Betts and two barn. Besides forty hens, Mr, Tay- dautfhters. Edith and Mable, visiteo Uw'a i-ar, binder and mower went up ia on Sunday with Mr. and Mra. Biniiinifton. Ed. SAUGEEN JUNCTION Mrs. Joe Sewell visited recently \rith her mother, in Flesherton. Mrs. Bert Badgerow visited her brother, at his home at Markdale, this week, who is m poor health. Mr, and Mrs. Harvey White and Mr. and Mrs. Everet WTiite and son visited recently at Mr. Robt. White's. Mr. Sam Batchelor, Edd and Mrs, Ila Cooper attended the Fat. Stock Show in Guelph on Wednesday. BORN O'BRIEN â€" At Oakville, on Fri- day. December 6th. 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. O'Brien (nee EWa Barstedt) the gift of a daughter. "I understand," said one young wo- man to another, "that at your church you are having small congregations, Is that so?" ."Yes." answered the other girl "so small that every time the minis- ter says 'Dearly Beloved,' you feel as if you had received a proposal." ^.'' ' •> Has the reduced service charge | I on Hydro made its installation :| on your farm possible? See me about he cost of wiring. :i W. TURNEY Phone 62 w Flesherton, Ont. <K":- .-..>:..:,-»x~>:~x~:~:~:~:~:":~:~:~:~:~:~:~.-~>-K~:-!-> Read The News of your distf ict through the columns of The Advance Special rate offered until Christmas 14 Months for $1.50 The Advance Flesherton, Ont. Jim Thomson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Thomson, died Tue.sday morning in the Hanover hospital fi-om injuries sustained when a truck, owned and driven by Manning Dobson of Fever- sham, overturned on Highway No 4, near Allan Park, Monday noon. Mr Thomson was quite conscious Monday evening, but gradually grew weeakei until death came Tuesday morning. His parents were with him Monday afternoon and evening, his mother remaining by his beside while his father returned home. When his condition became grave Tuesday morning the other members of the family were called, but did not reach his beside in time. The late Jim Thomson was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Thom- son of the 12th line, Osprey, about 25 years of age and was highly re- garded throughout his jieighborhood. He took a great interest in sports and for a number of years was a member of the Feversham Football Club. In Fraternal circles he was a member of Beaver Valley Lodge A. F. & A.M.. Thornbury. The funeral will be held on Thurs- 1 day afternoon with service in Fever- sham Presbyterian Church at 1.30 p. m.. interment taking place in Fever-' sham cemetery. The Masonic breth- ren will attend and take part in the service. Besides his sorrowing parents, de- ceased leaves to mourn three sisters Lillian* (Mrs. Frank McArthur) ot Toronto, Pansy and Lois at home. The tragedy has cast a gloom over the ' entire community and sympathy is' extended to the sorrowing parents and sisters. James Thomson. .<<on of Mr. James Thomson, of Feversham was serious- ly injured on Mondav afternoon when a truck loaded with logs and owned by Mannie Dobson, also of Fever- sham, overturned on the road near Allan Park. Thomson had his back seriously injured and it was stated' that he was unable to move his legs' although he was perfectly conscious. The accident happened when the left rear wheel came off the truck, which careened about 200 feet along the road while Dobson, the drivei struggled to keep it on the road. Sud- denly the chains snapped from tht strain and the load shifted. When the weight, of the logs was released on one side of the truck, those on the other side caused the truck to tuin over, smashing the cab of the machint to matchwood and pinning both Dob- son and Thomson underneath. The former managed to extricate himself from the wreckage and with the as- sistance of a passing motorist were successful in releasing Thomson who was immediately taken to the Han- over hpspita!. Manning received cuts on the head and leg while an arterv was cut ir his right hand, which was also bruis- ed, considerably. The truck was tmved back to Flesh- erton for repairs. MAXWELL Annual meeting of the W. A. of the United Church, met at the home ol Mrs. Norman Cairns on Thursday - Dec. 5 with a good attendance ol I members. The president, Mrs. X I Bushell presiding. Tlae former of- I ficers wcJi-e alk re-elected for an- I other year. Mrs. Bushell, Pres. Mrs. Angus Morrison, Vice President and Mrs. N. Cairns, sec. and Mrs. E. Betts, Treas. Miss Ina Acheson of Inistoge is spending the week end with her broth- er Mr. Ren .\cheson and attending the short course on. The Home utilization of wool, conducted by Miss Hopkins sponsored by the W. I.. Mr. Fred Ross is in Toronto attend- ing a short course put on by the Bell Telephone Co. for linemen. TREES SAVE BIG BARN WHEN SHED IS BURNED flames. No insui-ance was carried on the destroyed building. Mr. Taylor is at a loss to explain the origin of the blaze, unless live coals may have been in ashes taken out to the hena. A row of trees was all that saved "^^'^ announces a wool substitut* the frame barn of Fred Taylor of I "1?.'^'-' f'"'" "i'"*' Someone will say the Back Line, Artemesia, from des- truction, Taylor was awakened by a neighbor to find his combined driv- ing shed, with hen-house upstairs, in flames. The trees helped to control the heat and sparks from firing the 'What a yarn." It is said that the tiger nas a mor» injurious bite than the lion. Som» body must have gone to great paiiu to find that out. T A FPiW^ Ma.xwell public school concert will be held in the Orange Hall on Thurs- day. Dec. l;). at 8 p.m. .Admission: 10 and 20. Everybody welcome. Mr. Ed. Binnington celebrated the , 79th anniversary of his birthday on r Saturday, December 7 Miss Jean Bushell, whose birthday also was on the same day. celebrated her four- teenht birthday with Mr. Binning- ton. A dainty tea was served at his home at 6 p.m. A joyful evening was spent in music and singing. We wish them both a very happy birthday and many returns of the day. We hope that they will both see many more birthdays that they may cele- brate and enjoy. The Sunday School of the Fourth- line was held at the home of Mrs. T. Allison, with a very good attend- ance. This SuTiday School is orepar- ing for a concert on Monday. Dec. 23, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R Pedlar. Rev. and Mrs. Bushell, also attend- ed the anniversary at the home ot Mr. Ed. Binnington. We are sorry to report that the babe of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Duckett, Mildred, is very ill at present and is under Doctor Lindsay's care. We hope she will soon improve. We are very pleased to report Miss Isobelle Pallister will soon be able to be removed from the hospital at Tor- onto. She is improving nicely. â- VTHEN it's been stormy for days on end, or you haven't been feeling quite up to your usual round of visits . . . how pleasant it is ro chat with friends by telephone. You are never alone with your tele- phone. It banishes isolation: keeps you in touch with your own immediate circle and with the world at large. And it's al- ways on guard in emergency. THE I IqJuU£ of your telephone f IS, JUST WHAT YOU MAKE IT t \ X « > 4 y :: * > i Harness AHD Shoe Repair We wish all our customers the compliments of the Season â- >VK CARRY A FULL LINE OF Dominion Rubbers, Bells, I Blankets, Harness, Whips and Mitts I O.W. Phillips & Son ♦ % \ % CENTRE LINE ? FLESHERTON, Ont. Last .Sunday ni;jrht about twelve' o'clock fire broke out in Mr. Fred | Taylor's driving shed, completely des- 1 troying the building with most of the implements and a larire number of hens. It is not known how the t'i!- sta-ted. We ai'e sorry to hear of Rev. Mr. Bushell and family getting hurt in a car accident recently, but glad it wa-^ j not more serious. I ! Miss Florence Tuohy has returned after a month's visit with her parents! at Meaford. ! A bad fire ocoured at Proton last Wednesday, afternoon, when Dever Bios, granary was completely des-j troyed. A chopping mill had been' started there for the winter and in ' some way the fire stai-ted around the * gasoline engine and there was no time I to save anything. .^bout 3,'j bags j of chop were burned along with all the grain and chopper. On Wednesday afternoon, last Mrs. Lyons had a few of her neighbors in ! to quilt a Dutch girl quilt. K very ' pleasant afternoon was spent and the } quilt finished in .good time. | Mr. and Mrs. Jack Badgerow and j little daughter, and Mrs. Wm. Wright I Hai7 .\rthur and Eldon. spent Sunday with Robt Osborne. Mr. Jos. Btakey passed away at St. Catherines where he has been re- siding of late. Mr. Blakey has been suffering f;-oni Asthma for .years. We understand he had heart trouble also. The funeral was held on Sat- urday, interment to take place in Mount Zion Cemetery. We extend our sympathy to the friends. <,^^^«;.<M^^^.^.*.>.^.>.^^^.^.^.^^..^.^^">.^^.<">♦<••>.>♦•^♦<>•>♦♦•>•>•^•>♦•^•>♦♦.^.> •\ TIME FOR Christmas Shopping Our Stock is Con\plete; Our Store is Full of Practical Gifts and if you don't believe OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT just call and we will furnish the evidence for you. A Few Suggestions Caps, Mitts, Rubbers Gloves, Svveater Coats Underwear, Hose To Make the Christmas Dinner a Success SPICES, EXTRACTS, CANDY. NUTS, PEEL, MINCE MEAT RAISINS, CUR- RANTS, ORANGES, LEMONS, GRAPES. TEA, COFFEE, COCOA, LARD, SHORTENING AND BUTTER. WF. I'.IV DKKSSED POULTRY .\i\D EGGS Osprey & Artemesia Co-operative Co., Ltd. FLESHERTON