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THE FLEi.HERTON ADVANCE Wednesday, December 13, 1939 THE fliSHERTON ADVANCE Published on Collinirwood StrvaU FleatMiton, Wadnetday of Meh week. Circulation over 1,000. Price in Canada |2.00 per year, when paid in advance fl.60; ia U. S. A. 12.60 per year, when paid in advance 1^.00. F. J. THURSTON. Editor. THE RED CROSS APPEAL This week the people of Flesherton are being canvassed for their sub- scriptions to the local branch of the Red Cross. All money collected will be administered by the local branch and will enable the securing of wool and goods from headquarters for the knitting of sox, other woollen articles and garments needed for the soldiers and the supplying of hospitals for the wounded. This is a big task and the people are urged to rise up to their responsibilities and support the <»mpaign for funds to the best of their ability. The campaign in Arte- mesia will be conducted later. We hope that Flesherton will pass their alloted amount. of "kultur" and the idea of a privil- eged class, which made individual rights subservient to national "inter- eiits." Hitler, himself a nobody, rules because of lack of initiative on the part of sound thinkers in his country of adoption. Democracy, unless studied and valued by those who enjoy it, may be lost through failure to realise its importance to individual happiness and welfare. Familiarity may indeed breed an attitude of mind which may not be far from contempt: and always Involves a lack of appreciation, at the least WOMEN AS MUNICIPAL LEADERS Meaford has a woman on the Coun- cil and another on the School Board. Commenting, The Meaford Express, rather churlishly, inquires how 'the lady Councillor is going about it to tret new industries for the town. This would seem to be very much beside the point. If her election platform was the establishment of new industries, the matter would be different. But we have never heard that securing industries was the prime function of any municipal council. In fact, why new Industries at all? We fancy that Collingwood, for in- stance, would be in a much better condition today if it had never bon- usfd n6w industries, and had never had a population swelled by tempor- ary employment until the bonused companies went broke. But if indu.stries are necessary and the Meaford Council really MUST accept the responsibility of securing them, just what have the men done in this respect in recent years. True, there was the Seaman-Kent company, the Meaford Shoe company and the Meaford Canning Company, but none of these are active today, and most of the present industries the town has have been developed by "local talent" and grown from small be- ginnings: which seems to be the ideal way. If The Express editor has visions of Meaford as a great industrial centre and those visions are realized, it docs not necessarily follow that the charming town on the Bay would be any more charming or life any happier than at present. Coming back to the ladies, one fancies that there are many points on which a woman's viewpoint could be an asset to any municipal govern- ment, and Meaford is to be congrat- ulated on the move. CEYLON Cheque Artists Qyp Meaford Men (Meaford BJxpress) Three Meaford business houses were gyped by fraudulent bank "heques during the past ten days. .Vllwrt Richards, who has been work- ing In the district, put up a reason- able argument to the Meaford Creamery and at Johnston's Drug iStore and was (fuceessful In cashing two cheques for $10.00 and |6.00 respectively. The cheques proved to be worthless, and Richards pleaded guilty to uttering them, in the Owen Sound Police Court on Monday morning. The man, we understand, represented himself as a big busi- ness man to the creamery manage- ment and was going to sell several carloads of butter. He told the story that he was waiting tor a commis- sion cheque to come through on some former deals and asked for $10.00 over the week-end. He also put up a plausible story at the drug store and was obliged. Luokily for each victim the amounts were not large. At the Londry garage, a man giv- ing the name of Lloyd Matthews was also accommodated with a five-dollar I heque, represented to be drawn on Harvey McKay, a local farmer and wood dealer. When the cheque was presented, the signature was ques- tioned and payment refuse^d; thus iva.s the garage caught holding the tag. Matthews, who also used the iilias of Frank Hurst, operated In .^imcoe and Grey counties, and In Clarksburg the police caught up with him one day last week. In Mon- day's police court at Owen Sound, lie was .sent to the Ontario Reforma- tory for four montlis for hi.s offenses. Mr. and Mrs. Art. Wickens of Kim- berley visited on Monday at the home of A. S. Muir. Sunday visitors at the home of Miss Agnes Macphail, M.P., were: Mrs. .Merd. Reany and Jean of Palmerston, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bailey and daugh- ters of Dundalk and Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Crutchley and family of Durham. Grant Muir spent a couple of days in Durham last week. Mr. Harvey Archibald, Primrose, spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. C. Archibald. The Ladies' Aid will hold their December meeting on Thursday, the 14th, at the home of Mrs. A. C. Muir. There will be the exchange of Christ- mas gifts and election of officers for 1940. The Women's Institute will meet at the home of Mrs. J. R. Sinclair on Wednesday evening, Dec. 20th, at 8 p.m. Roll Jail will be answered with the exchange of homemade gifts. Mrs. Smellie and Mrs. CoUinson will describe hot supper dishes and Mrs. Geo. Jaynes will conduct a contest. VANDELEUR The annual meeting of the 'Wom- an's Association of Vandeleur Church was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Davis on Wednesday afternoon of last week, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year. Pres. Mrs. George Buchanan. lat Vice Mrs. George Kelso. 2nd Vice Mrs.Sam. Fitzsimmons. Sect. Mrs. William Johnson. Treas. Mrs. W. J. F. Hutchinson. Organist. Mrs. Howard Graham and Mrs. Ken Teeter. The pastor delivered an address and a good program was provided. Luncheon was served. NEW VICTORIA CORNERS MAXWELL DICTATORS WAIVE THE RULES The bazaar under the auspices of Woman's As.sociation, held in the church hall on Thursday last, was quite successful despite the disagree able weather. A short program of songs, plays and lunch brought a pleasant and profitable evening to a close. On Friday, Dec. 8th, the Woman's Association met at the parsonage, with a good attendance and the Prcs- i<ient, Mrs. J. Stephen, in the chair. Considerable business was transacted, after which Rev. Dr. Mercer took the chair for the election of the following officers for 1940: President â€" Mrs. Geo. Morrison. Vice-President â€" Mrs. Jos, Wright. Secretary â€" Miss Jean Ross. Treasurer â€" Mrs. Emerson Wright. The hostess, Mrs. Mercer, .served a dainty lunch and a social time was enjoyed. The Women's Institute met at the home of Mrs. Jas. Leggatt on Mon- day evening, Dec. 11th, with a good attendance. It was decided to pro- vide the banquet for the class taking the short course, under the direction of the Department of Agriculture, which is being held at Feversham. An exchange of Christmas gifts was a pleasant point in the program. Finland asks the help of the world against the Red Russian aggression. Surely she desiTves it. If Russia succeeds in the effort to finish her it will be another step toward "finnishing" tlie rest of the world. A world buih on Stalin-Hillcr ideas <«nd lack of ideals) would be an horrible place in which to live. T* live happily, we must have rules gov- erning social relationships. Stalin- Hitler break all known rules which have b«-en built up by two thousand years of progress. The whim of the dictator, which is always ventt»d toward the objective of remaining in power, is utterly incapable of serving mankind hene- ficpntly. It is completely selfish. If, «« the dictators argue, it is necessary to have strong leadership the inevitable result is, obvlou.sly, a weak<n)ing of nationi I fibre and ubil- Hy to develop loa.lers. Muscles j die of disuse. Thus, dictatorships will ^ destroy themselves, eventually. Germany has fallen prey to the political vultures, because Germany â- nbacribed for generations to a theory Intended for Last Week Wo welcome Mr. and Mrs. James Ctuy and family to Maxwell. They formerly resided at Melville, Sask. Dr. and Mrs. Johnson of Trenton visited the former's mother and sister Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Buckingham last week. A number of the young people are attending the short course t Fever- sham sponsored by the department of Agriculture. Mr. .and Mrs. Geo. Plummer and family and Mr. John Wilkinson of Ravenna visited with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fenwick Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Poole and lionnie spent the week end in Toronto. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Mercer attended Presbytorj' in Owen Sound this week. COLLECTIONS (Intended for Last Week) Mrs. George Udell received the ^ad news of the death of a very dear friend. Mrs. W. J. Clarkson. In To- Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Baxter of Caledon visited with the Stewart and Hogarth families last week while on their honeymoon. Mrs. John Stewart spent last week at Feversham. Miss Marjorie Stewart of Hamilton is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Stewart. Mrs. Sam. Osborne of Orangeville and Mrs. Peter Baxter of ^dledon were visitors last week with Mrs. A. Stewart and other friends. Following a lengthy illness, the death occurred at Ceylon Monday night, Dec. 4th. of Mr. Louis Kellar. The deceased, who has been a resident of this place for the past two years, was bom at Madoc and was in his 75th. year. He is survived by his widow, a son, Peter, of Madoc and a daughter, Ella, ^t home. The funeral took place on Wednesday from Ceylon Unite<l Church, Rev. McMillan offic- iating, interment taking place at Madoc. •onto on Satlirday. Mr. and Mrs. UfU'll left early Monday morning to •ittend the funeral accompanied by Mrs. Lloyd Talbot and Elma. Mr.' and Mrs. W. Knox and family of Toronto visited over the week-end with Mr. and Mr.s. Peter Sherwood. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Oollinson and family spent the week-end In St. Catharines. Mr.-5. A. S. Muir returned on Sat- urday after an extended visit in To- ronto. Mrs. Gordon Stunrt spent a few days in Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. Burnett and dau- ghter of Fle.sherton spent Saturday at Mr. and Mrs. Alex. MaFadyeu's. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John D. McLeod who celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday. With them on this occasion .vp>re tlif'ir daughters. Miss Jeanette MoLeod and Mrs. W. P. Wharln and Mr. Wharin of Toronto, and Mrs Carman Knox (Doris Bonnycastlel of Peterborough, as well as a host nf well wishers from the community. Mrs. D. Patterson of Toronto was a week-end visitor at the home of her brother, S. McLeod. Week-end visitors at the home of N'. Hostrauser were Mr. and Mrs. Frod Hostrauser and Mrs. Richard Boyce of Malton; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fernall and son, Donald, of Laurel. ORANGE VALLEY NOW Ip the time to clean up those bothersome Bcrnunls. Send \<mr list to a firm of SO vears' experience. Yen pay lis for results only. Send in your list on our NO COL- LKCTTON â-  NO CHARGE basis. KELLY & AIKEN The Collection Specialists Oranircville. Ont. Mr. Clarence Alcox spent a week vi.siting i-elatives in Toronto and Nobleton. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hargrave spent a day recently with friends at Dob- binton. Miss Dorothy Whitehead, who has been in Toronto, spent the past week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Law- s:on Whitehead. While home Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead entertained a number of friends and neighbors to an enjoy- able house party in her honor on Thursday evening. Dorothy returned to the city Saturday evening. A number from here attended the .shower at the home of Mr. R. Clark at Rock Mills in honor of a recent groom and bride, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Coburn (nee Mary Clark), when they were presented with an address and two handsome occasional chairs. Mr. John Eagles spent the past week with his son, Frank, and family at Rpringbill. Our sympathy is extended to th* Lfver family in the death of a hus- liand and father, the late Thos. Lever, whose funeral took place on Monday. Mr. I.en Alcox has been engaged the past two weeks with his tractor un a drag-line at the new filter plant ^ at Markdale. Could a bigamist br described as a man who was seeking to serve two masters? Mrs. Wm. Talbot accompanied her son Dave, his wife, and daughter Shirley to Toronto last week to visit her daughter Winnifred. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coon and child- ren, visited with the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. Stinson. Mr. and Mrs, Russel Linton and Mrs. Jas, Linton, visited with the for- mer's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Purvis of Eugenia. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Moore returned home from Smithville and Buffalo. They were accompanied by Gordon Killins and George Hardman of Smithville. Mr. Johnny Acheson who has been very ill, is much improved. Store Opening » 4 •â- * »-* /• ., â- < f - #- • â-  • % * > •> 1 > ) * » « • r ♦ • BY J. W. Robinson AT Onited Church MAXWELL CHARGE REV. GEO. L. MERCER, B.D., D.D. Minister SUNDAY DECEMBER 17th Services will be held as usual next Sunday: â€" 10.50 a.m. â€" Eugenia. 2 p.m. â€" Mt. Zion. 3.30 p. m. â€" Wareham. 7.30 p.m. â€" MaxwelL NOTES Next Sunday, White Gift Services will be held in the above churches. An interesting feature of the pro- gram will be the offering of White Gifts by members of our Sunday Schools and Young People's Societies. These gifts, when assorted by a hand- ling committee, will b^ distributed among the needy within this area. Christmas is the time when the hu- man heart is wide open to the appeal of need. The White Gift Service has became one of the important annual events in the churches all over this Dominion. Much interest is being aroused in connection with the ser- vices which are being arranged for Sunday, Dec. 17th. Parents and friends of our young people and the public^ generally, are cordially Invited to attend. CHOIR TO MEET The Choir of the Maxwell church will meet on Friday evening for a rehearsal of "White Gift" and Christ- mas music. A full attendance of members is respectfully requested. FEVERSHAM FRIDAY, DEC. 15, '39 Full line of General Merchandue will be on display, including Choice Christmas Gifts. SPECIAL OPENING SALE WITH Exceptionally Attractive Prices TORONTO PRICES PAID FOR ALL DRESSED POULTRY. i â- 4 * â-  ♦♦i i i M ii mi iiii i m iii i iii i ii imi i i »» *, iToGctARcal Profit FROM YOUR PIGS :: FEED 17% PIG STARTER WITH MILK WHEN : PIGS ARE 3 WEEKS OLD I I After pigs are 60 to 70 lbs., feed Shur-Gain Hog : ; Concentrate with your own grain, which we will mix at the mill. Now is the time to feed SHUR-GAIN LAYING MASH and start your pullets laying eggS..'" Flesherton Planing Mill : : H. A. McCauley, Prop. Flesherton, Ont. '. 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