Grey Highlands Newspapers

Flesherton Advance, 11 Nov 1936, p. 1

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®()je /ksl)crlan %Wmu. ^ i « 1 »• « >' VOL. 56; NO. 23. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1936 \V. tl. THURSTON & SON, Proprietori Chas. Doupe Died Very Suddenly •The community was stunned on Saturday morning- when it became known that Mx-. Charles Robert Doupe, young farmer living on the West Back Line, about 3 miles from town had passed away. Mr. Doupe who was the only child of Mrs. Susan ai)d the late Ephraim Doupe was in his 42nd year and was bom on the home, stead where he has since resided Ivlr. Doupe had been in his apparently good heallli. In addition to fari'iinjj he had operated a threshing mai-hine, and had been threshing all day Friday and retired at ni^ht as usual and when Mrs. Doupe wakened on Satur- day morning about 5.30 she reali-^ed somethinfj had happened and ini mediately sent for Dr. J. E. .Vlilne of Flesherton, who on his arrival found that life had been extinct for some time. Mr. Doupe was a well known and successful farmer and thresherman and was married about 17 years ago to Miss Millie Haney, daughti.- of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haney ot Eu- genia, who survives together with a family of two boys and three girls, Edgar and Irene, the eldest, who are twins. Edna, Eva and John, all at home, also his mother, Mrs Gift of Gideon Bibles local Men Attend iJohn McGowan Died Mrs. J. I. Graham Ford Demonstration At His Durham Home: Died On Friday Mr. Glenn Fetch of Toronto, rep- re.senting the Gideon Organization, gave a very interesting discourse last Sunday morning. After bearing his own testimony to his personal re- ligious experience in Christ he went on to give a very interesting account of the origin and work of the Gideon Organization. This band of com- mencial travellers in .â- America have placed copies of the Bible in all ho- tels, hospitals, jails, prisons and penal institution throughout the continent and also in Paleistine. One million copies in all representing so many dollars have been distributed. 'The Bibles which were later placed in the Munshaw and Park House and in a hotel in Markdaje were dedicated at the morning service. Mr. and Mrs. Moore of 'Toronto rendered two very I>eautiful duets, and Miss Barbara Fetch a violin solo. For the fnst time since the Ford j Durham lost a highly-respected citi-' Re:adents of this district will learn Motor Company was founded, more ; .;en and a prominent business man in ; with the deepest regret of the than thirty-three years ago, Ford ' the death on Sunday at his home here ' passing away, at VandeUur, on dealers froni all parts of the United | oi Mr. John McGowan, who passed i Friday evening of a well known anii States and Canada gathered in Dear- j ;iway after a year's illnes.s from a i highly respected resident of that vill born Friday, November 6, for a huge dealers meeting with Henry Ford, founder and Edsol Ford, president of the company. .Messrs. A. Down and R. Boyd, Ford dealers of Flesherton, attemied the aatherintr. Advance indications pointed to an attendance of appro.ximately 8.000 dealers. The influ.x was expected to tax hotel capacities in Detroit and crowd to its capacity the huge col- iseum at the State Fair Grounds complication of ailments in his 7t5th year. Heart trouble was the immed- iate cause of death. Though serious- ly ill for the past twelve months, Mr. McGowan had been in failing health ajre. Mrs. John I. Graham, who was in her 74th year 11 for the past two weeks, contracting ; iwo bioihers, Robt. and FranK of Kocanville, Sask., and a si-^ter Mrs. W. R. Burnett of -Markdale survive. .Mr. and Mrs. Graham would have ceulorated their "Golden Wedding" next summer, and the family were looking forward to the occasion. For many years she was keenly .nterested in the work of the Wo- men'^ Institute. She was President of the local branch. District President Deceased <>f Centre Grey and was on the first had been executive of Grey County, in the cap- acity of Vice President, and wag lat- a heavy cold which was followed by onge.>ition of the lungs. The late i • Countv President for a couple of 1^' for the past three years. Only a | Mrs. Graham, whose maiden name was month or so ago he was able to come j .Vfarjrarer Blair, was a dauurhter oi Doupe. His father passed away in a much similar manner about 12 years ago, Mr. Doupe was a staunch Orange- man, a Past Ma.^ter of Proton Lodg<, No. 244, Past District Master, Past K. C. in C. of the Royal Scarlet Chapter. He was a member of the former Methodist Church, now Un- ited. The funeral took i>lace on Monday afternoon, \ovember Uth, with ser- vice at his late residence, conducted by Rev- G. R. Service, pastor of St. John's United Church. Interment was made in the family plot in Flesh- erton cemetery. Following the re- ligious service the beautiful service of the Loyal Orange .Association was held by the members of his Lodge, No. 244, Proton Station, and breth- ern from other Lodges. The pallbearers were: Messrs W- Walker, F. W. Duncan, S. Campbell. W. Irwin, R. W. Vause and W. Dever, Members of the Orange Association. W. C. T. U. MEETING Next Sunday morning we are hav- ing an exceptionally fine treat when the Virginia Jubilee Singers, eight coloured folk, will bring special music. The male quartette is exceedingly good. If you want to be really thrilled with the wonderful harmony which is peculiar to the colourec! people, do not mi*; next Sunday Su.=an 1 morning service. Mr. Service had had this group on his previous charge and isayis "you cannot i<ecommend them too highly." Our pastor will bs in charge of the service and will bring the message. On Monday night, Nevember I6th. there will bg a public concert given by the Virginia Singers in the Church auditorium. Admission, .\dults 25c. Children 1.5c. where the big meeting was held. ! a son of the late Mr- and Mrs. Robeit Preparations were made to house the ! McGowan and in 18(57 he came to Can- dealei-s group in various hotels and!'"'" ^^''"^h his parents, settling at in puHmans parked in various rail- 1 Hawkesbury, on the Ottawa river near road stations. j the Ontario-Queiiec border, where his The purpose of the meeting was the ; *'"'''^"'" entered the milling business. unveiUng to the dealers of new FordP'^" y*"'^''^ '''"-'''• t*^*" 'iweased moved to V-8 cars for l'J37. but the climax was I Pr'^eville, where The funeral was held on Sunday iTternoon from her late residence to , ^ â-  lit 'u , >. , M n-ii- T11 â-  he Markdale cemetery and was ex- do«M. town m a car, but later was : the late Mr. and Mrs. W . mm blaiv , ^ ,^,^,,,^„^, ,^^.^^ -p^^ ,^. r^^_ unable to move about, gradually smk- , of Ai-remesia Township, West Back ; j^ ,. WiVren had charge of the Ber- ing until the end came. Line, where .he was born and brought i ,.i;.;;'.,„.| ^.^,,^ ^ comforting message. The late Mr. McGowan was born m , up. Followmsr her marriage to Johi: y.^^ pallbearers were the four sons, I. Graham on July 12. 1S87. they took , ,h,. son-in-law, and her only surnving.- up farming on the Glasgow, Scotland, in ISOl. He wai^ Mr. W. R. Burnett ot M.aford Road be. i brotaer-in-law. tween F'lesherton and Men ford and jjj,,.kdale The f'lral tributes included a pillow Vandeleur Dis- 1 to come when the dealers presented to Henry Ford in historic Greenfield remained for VTTftSljt the 300-year-old Cape Cod | ^""'^' '*" >''''"•"• ^''^^*"' '"^'""'"g ^h«^ windmill, built by the pilgrims in i f'*^"'" """ '^^ Kimberley. In i;t02 he UW3, once a landmark of the Four Corners of West Yarmouth, Massa- always resided in th trict; T'.'.e late Mrs. Graham leaves to mourn hei- passinjr her aged husband, foui- <ons. Howard of Vandeleur. Dav- id of Kimberley. Wilfred of Markdale and Russell of Euphrasia Township, near Rocklyn. two daughters. .A.nnie Mrs. Russell Freeman, of the town- ime to Durham, and after the death i l'"^' "^ Artemesia and Euphrasia and May. at home, a sister. Mrs. W. R. he conducted the I'riceville flour mill purchased by his nither, and where he No Hunting In Grey Word was received by Mr. F. R. Oliver, M. P. P., to the effect that deer hunting would not be allowed in Grey County this season, as hag been the custom the past two years. vhussetts. The wndmill was purchased for Mr Ford more than a year ago by a com. mittee of dealers. It was carefully taken down, timber by timber, each numbered, and now has been re-er- ected in a corner of the historic .\- merican village. The Canadian Ford dealers gath- ered at thi? Windsor plant of the Ford Motor Company of Canada, when a tour was made through the larsre buildings where the new niodelg are being built. In the afternoon a large group photograph of the dealers was taken and in the evening a banciuet was held in the Prince Edward Hotel. of his father, with his brother, W. X. McGowan, ran the People's Mill foi two years, thtn taking over the mill i,„ 1^ 1 1-1 11 u „i-u ' -Saskatchewan, himself ami coniinuing until ill health Burnett of .Markdale. and two broth- ers. Robert and Frank, residing in Crhe iate Mrs. Graham was a mem- ber of the United Church at Vande- j leur and a regular attendant while her bealth permitted. She also took' interest in all I'ommunitv' from the family, and sprays from the grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bm-nett. Miss M. K. Graham, Van- deleur, Ladies' .Aid and the Women's Institute. Friends from a distance who at- tended the funeral were, Mr. and .Mis. Ed. Graham and family of Clarksburg, Mr- and Mrs. Fred Gra- ham of Walkerton. Miss M. K. Gra- ham and Mr. and Mrs. W. .Tenklii.g of Listowel. Mrs. Lowery and Mr, Webb of Schomberg. Mr. W. Q. Blair of Toronto. Mr. Jos. McKee of Priceville. Bought Town Property forced hSs retirement a couple of years ago. when his sons, .Arthur and Wallace, took over the management of the business. The flour mill was burned in VJ2!) and since then the an active business lias been continued as a affairs. | ^^^^ propertv on the south side of chopping and feed mill. I The deceased is the thi,- ! member the Ceylon road, west of the pond was The late Mr. McGowan was mar- of the Blair family to pass away dur- sold on Saturday by Earl and Roy ned in 1888 to Miss Mary Gray of ing the past year. A si-ter." .Mrs. Best to Mr. Jack Beatiy of Ma.xweli. Glenelg township, who survives, with Dorsey of Saskatchewan, pre-deceas- Mr. and -Mrs. Beatty and t vo child- a laniily of three daughters and four cd her a month, and a brother, ren expect to move" <!horlly to their sons: Mrs. W. G. Breen (.lean). Port , W. J. Blair of Florida ten mo: fhs ago new home Stanley: Mrs. P- J- Trotter (.May),'_ Port .Arthur; Mrs. R. McCracken â-  The majoritv of dealers from all ' (•â- ^''^•'-'>. ^""â- â- ''"'- •â- ^"'^""' ^^ '"'''"' ^•• sections of Canada and the United i -^''thur and Wallace. Durham; and County Council Session The regular meeting of the W. C. T. U. was held at the home of Mrs. Ottewell, Monday evening. The pre.-«- ident rea<i a fe-y verses from St. Luko Gospel. Mrs. Inkster then led in prayer, minutes were read and ad- opted. Collection s-ic. Several pieces were read from clip sheet. Mrs. Williams then read a piece from Tidings, then there was quite a leng States gathered Friday morning. .A fleet of .332 buses transported them to the State Fair Grounds for the meeting. Traffic experts of the De- Opens Next Monday ; troit Street Railways selected a nuni- ! ber of routes from the downtown dis- The November session of the Grey!f'''ct to the fairgrounds, over which County Council will open at 7.30 o'- *^'^e buses operated in groups to in- clock on Monday nitrht at the Council ^H''e the minimum of traffic conges- Chambers, Owen Sound with John E- , '•'°"- Dolphin Reeve of Derby, presiding, i -^n address of welcome by Edsel This is the final session of the year, F'>rd. as president of the company, which has been a very busy one, two opened the meeting. Information on special sessions having been neces- â-  the new cars and plans for the forth sary this year, owing to unforeseen matters respecting the system of col- lection of taxes, which has been sat- isfactorily cleared up. There was al.so the matter of e'Uialized assess- 'iient a])peal fi-om which was taken by seven municipalities, and which thy discussion on taking Up different was only cleared up after it had been ."subjects at gach meeting, at the next ! taken to the courts, meeting the subject will be "Christ- j The session is not expected to l)c ian Stewardship'* to be taken by Mrs- a heavy one. although several of the Wolstencroft. The meeting closed I icports of committees, such as Good by all repeating the W'. C- T. U. j Roads, Finance, etc, will be import- Benediction. I ant and there is some interest in {connection with the statement of the Old Man Winter is breaking the County Treasurer to be jriven early news gently. i in the session. <~{~x•♦<~;"^♦<•♦<~^•M^^<~J~><•<"X••>♦<~t•«^<K~^♦•><~J♦<~I"^4"^♦♦♦♦•><^ I I X 7 Y t Soynut Bean Bfcad coming selling season were presented by W. C. Cowling, director of sales, and J. R. Davis, his assistant. The highlights of the session was the nresentation of the new 11137 cars. Their lines were disclosed for the first time as the new cars, of all body types and in all colors, were driven into the Coliseum and around tile arena. A presentation of the John S., Southampton. One sister. Mrs. Violet Sawdon, Toronto, and one brother, W. A. McGowan, Lucan, also survive. Besides his business life in Durham, the late Mr. McGowan was identified with many of the town's activities. He was for three years a member of the council, .served 23 years on the Public school trustee board, was a former president of the board of trade, and an active worker in the Presb.vterian church, being for a number of years an elder, and was for many years a member of the board of managers. He was a member of the Independent Order of Foi-esters. The funeral was held Tuesday after- noon from the Presbyterian church, of which the deceased had long been S • member. The church was filled to overflowing with friond.s from Price- ville and surrounding district. Dtirhani and district, and from distant point Ha« won thousands of new cust »mers TRY IT TO-DAY Finder's Bakery, Fleslierlon ! I I ♦ 1; â- f •:♦♦♦ House For Sale Valued at $850 Will sell the above house to settle estate For only $500 H. A. McCauley, Flesherton Robt. Flantt Passe: l>ealli eanie to a well known .\i*- [ eniesia resident on Tuesday morninu in the person of Mr. Robt. Plaiilt at j 1 the ai;e of 82 years. Mr. I'laiul has been with jiis son. Fred, neav Port law for the past two months. new car features, carried out with I .A shoit family service was held prev •he aid of giant nioiIeW. in a setting j ious to the public service, both being designed by Walter Dorwin Teague. ' conductcil by the pastor. Rev. Daviti noted industrial designer, was also ' Gowrly, who referred to the many ac- made. The meetinir adjournotl at noon '< tivities of the deceased in church for luncheon at thi> Dairy Building in ] work, his loyalty, and the interest he the State Fair Grounds. I had always taken. â€" Durham Chron- .At the conclusion of the meeting i<de. the dealers were transported in a [ bus fleet to Greenfield Vill.Tire for th â-  ceremonies incident to the presenta- tion of the Cape Cod windmill to Mr. Ford. .A special nroiri-am was arranged for newspaner and publication eor- resnondents invited to attend the meeting. The editorial guests attended th opening session of the dealers meetinjc . ,. - at the Coliseum, where they were ?,r''''' ''^'""''"K f'"' ^^v*^'"' V^'''*'"^"^ seated in a special section. At the Eugenia. He had been ailing for, conclusion of the mornine: meeting. '^""'^ time and death was not unj (hev were transported to Dearborn expected. The funeral will be heia. Inn for luncheon, after which they on Thursday afternoon. November j crossed the street to the For,! A'r- 12th, with service at the home of his j nort for a demonstration of the new ^"". F'-e''.. at 1 30 p.m.. with inter- 1 cars on the mile-long concrete run- »'e»t ^a'^'"*? l''a<-'e m Salem com ways and over the new Ford test , c'tery. track, construction of which was com- | nleted in time for the oreview. At ' BACK TO COLLINGWOOD the close of the demonstration, the iiretis guests wore taken to Green- Friends in CoHinjTwood are pleased f-eld Village to attend the windmill to learn that our former townspeople, Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Ellis are returniiiii to Collingwood to reside. They will transfer from Owen Sound during November. Here Mr. Ellis will be manager of the Dominion Engineers' Supplv Co. When here Mr. and Mrs. EUi.s were active in a wide circle of friends, who unite in welcoming them Any Day A Fish Day A Message From The Premier of Ontario Ontnrii;'.- ('(imniercial fishing industry is an important factor in our^indiistrial life. In view of this fact and the excep- tional value of fish as food, it is a pleasure to direct the attention of the people of this Provin*'e to a Dominion- wide campaign to enoournue .greater eonsumpdon of Can- adian fish. In Ontario alon^ we have more than twelve vai'ieties of food fish from which to choo.se. so that there should be no monotony occurring in this course of the menu. An appeal is mace to the people of this Province to promote in e\ery way possible consumption of Canadian fish, thereby as- sisting in the further growth and develop- ment of an important Provincial asset, the commercial fisheries. nresentation cc''em<i"iOs ACCIDENTS ARE COSTLY LOST riMK IS LOST MO.NEY then thcie is tile Doctor's bills. Xurse's fees. Hospital bills. .\ month in the Hospital may devour the earning of several months. HERE IS 01 R OFFER:â€" In tile event of an accident we will pay for your lost time, also your Surcreons, Hospital and nurses fees. Yes and even pay your Doctor's bills on none-disabling injuries. Write or Phone ROY L. LANGFORD, Phone 61 Flesherton Good Luck Firs* Dp-" Word from the High Falls Hun! Club was received the first of the week and two deer had been secured hv the nartv on the first dav of I to their midst.â€" Bulletin. the hunt. Thui-sday. Mr. .John Nuhn. j n rookie i" the deer hunting game, hagircd one of them, a fine large buck. Good shootinar. .lohn. DISTRI<"T n^^PMTY VISITED CHAPTER Grev Chapter No. 17n. Fnster-i ,«1ar. enioveil the official visit of Sister Viola Fox. of Wingham. Dis- trict Deputy Grand Matron, at the re e-ular meeting Momlav evi>ning. Sis- ter Verr» Gibson W M.. Bro. W. .1. Colgan. W. P.. and the other officers eTen.,>iified the degree work very satisfactorily. A banquet followed bv speeches hronirht a vei-y delisrhtfu' evening to a close. The trouble with too many peo;'!c who "want what they want when they want if' is that likely after they get it they'll not want it. Santa Claus is specializing in streamlined playthings for the com- inir Christmas season. Next thing he'll be insisting upon air-conditioned chimneys. TDK UNKIiVL CHAl'KL Rritflin now leads the world in re- sriilar air route mileairo, Empire macn- 'nes covering a total of 5,3,2i»l miles. It « romarkabic how successful Brit- •shers seem to be in hiding that de- cadence that their enemies are so fond of talking about. KI A dlfnlfied, pjrsoii.il funeral service. Vv.iih.blc in all parts ot Toronto and siibiiriK at prices to suit the income oj every frcnfly. l^ates Sc illabbotks tBuriai Co. FORMERLY BATES BURl.^ CO. Fred Maddocks Richard .Maddocks. IVIgr. 4344-3458 1)4 .^vknl'B ROAi>. ONB BLOCK SOCTH OF DAVK(«»ORT ROAD

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