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®l)je fkB\^txim 'Mt^nnu, VOL. 60; NO. 17 FLESHERTON. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 25, 1940 W. H. Thurston & Son, Propriet i '' i '^ a • v t>^^ \^ ' ^' i } '-' '% :4 "A. Gospel AVorkers' Church Feversham, Unt. R«v. C. McNichol. Pastor Sunday School at lO.UU a.m. Morning Service at 11.00 a.m. Evening Service at 7.30 p.m. Flesherton Baptist Church Minioter: Kev. Fred Ashtuy Services â€" Fleaherton. Sunday 11 a.m. â€" Worship. 12 noon â€" Bible School. Rock Mills: 2 p.m. â€" Bible School. 3 p.m. â€" Worship. Services next Sunday in Flesher- ton and Rock Mills Baptist churches will be in the chai"ge of Rev. Charles Saunders, B.A., of Bentinck Baptist church. Mr. Saunders was the speaker at the drum head service held recently in Memorial Park, and no doubt many will desire to hear him again. Rev. Fred Ashton will be preaching anniversary sermons at • Bentinck. Prayer meeting tonight in the Bap- tist church at 8 o'clock. Mr. Harold Bickerstaff of Toronto gave a very informing and practical address in the Baptist church last Sunday morning, which was greatly appreciated by a large congregation. Osprey [ <iir Oct. 2 The main i.ay for the Osprey Fall Fair, held at Feversham, will be on Wednesday of next week, when it s expected that a record breaking fair for the number of entries will be seen, as they are coming in fast at the present time. There is always an excellent display in the hall and of farm stock and it is an excellent place to see your friends. Cook's broadcasting studio will be on the grounds and will supply mus- is and make announcements. Don't forget 'Wednesday, Oct. 2, and attend the Feversham Fair. The Maxwell United Church REV. GEO. L. MERCER. B.D.. D.D. Minister Services : 11 a.m. â€" Eugenia. 2 p.m. â€" Mt. Zion. 3.30 p.m. â€" Wareham. 7.30 D.m.â€" Maxwell. ANNJ*fVERSARY SUNDAY September 29th EUGENIA CHURCH 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Puest preachers, congregation of Eugenia U. C. will welcome as their guest speak- ers on Sunday morning and evening, respectively â€" Rev. D. K. Bumside, L.L.B., minister of Holland Centre United church, and Rev. G. K. Mc- Millan, B.A., B.D., of St. John's Church, Flesherton. Mr. Roy Langford will be the solo- ist at the morning service and the choir will render special music at both. Our minister. Dr. Mercer, will conduct anniversary services in the Holland Centre charge and at Ceylon. Afternoon Service A special service of worship and song will be held in Wareham church, commencing at 2.30 p.m., when Rev. Bumside will be in charge and will be the preacher. Priceville Civil Guard Organization of the Priceville de- tachment of the .A.rtemesia Civil Guard took place on Friday evening, when 34 men signed up as members and commenced the drill necessary for them to master. Mr. W. G. Mc- Bride is in charge of the company and hopes to have more join the ranks at once. This Friday evening the organiza- tion of the Eugenia company will bt held, when Commandant H. A. Mc- Cauley would like to see a full at- tendance of men from that district. If there is any other section in Art- eraesia wishing to form a company Mr. McCauley would be pleased to hear from them and conduct the or- ganization. VICTOR OSBORNE Son of Mr. and Mrs. Osborne of Wareham district, who marched with the 1st Battalion G. and S. Forest- ers, C.A.S.F., in Flesherton last «â-  Thursday. Two Sets TMrin Calves Bom Within A Week Flesherton United Church REV. G. K. McMillan, b.a., b.d. Minister 11.00 a.m. â€" -'Worship, Flesherton. Rev. G. K. McMillan. 3.00 p.m. â€" 'Worship, Ceylon. Rev. G. K. McMillan. 7.00 i.m. â€" Worship. Flesherton. Rev. G. L. Mercer. D.D. The CeyloB congregation is cele- brating their anniversary next Sun- day when they will also reopen their church, the interior of which has been been decorated with money raised by the young people last spring and by gratis lahor. This place of worship will be much more attractive. Tues- day evening, Oct. 1st, a cong- ega- tional social will be held for wh!jh an interesting program is being ;^rrang- ed. A feature of the program will be a debate on the subject, resolved "that people today are happier than those who lived fifty years ago." Friends of Flesherton are reminded that there will not be an evening ser- vice on Sunday on account of the special services at Ceylon. Mr. Sam Gowan, well known Fourth Line fanner, reports the arrival of two sets of twin calves which were bom on his farm within a week . The first pair arrived last Thursday, and the second ditto put in their appearance on Tuesday, "In all my experience in farming I can not recall a similar occurrence," said Ml-. Gowan, to which we might add that it is indeed a rare event to re- port. CARCASS GRADING OF HOGS NOW EFFECTIVE DUNDALK F-A.IR Meet your friends at the popular Dundalk Fair, Wednesday, Sept. 25. Giiod exhibits of live stock, horse races, etc. Concert and dance at night in the arena. Hon. James G. Gardiner, Domin- ion Minister of .\griculture has an- nounced that on and after September .30, 1940, carcass grading of hogs will be the official method of grading through Canada. The present hog grading regulations which provided for the live grading of hogs will not thereafter be continued. Hon. Mr. Gardiner explained that this action has been taken to insure more hogs of suitable quality for ex- port to the United Kingdom. The progressive and anticipated increase in hog marketings followed by in- creased exports of bacon to the United Kingdom make it necessary for a much higer percentage to be suitable for export. During the past two or three years 40, to 45 pe cent of the hogs slaughtered at inspection plants have been exported to the United Kingdom, but at the present pro- duction level from 65 to 70 per cent of the hogs will be available for ex- port and, therefore, should meet ex- port standards. ' Carcass grading of hogs has been in effect on a voluntary basis for about six years. The number of hogs so graded under this voluntary system has progrressively increased until it now stands at 62.5 per cent of all hogs graded to date this year. The Red Cross Plea Summer Time Table Effective Sat., June 29th Leave FLESHERTON To Toronto c 11.50 a.m. b 7.25 p.m. To Owen Sound c 5.50 p.m. d 7.45 p.m. b-Sun & Hoi. ; c-Sat. only d-Fri. onlv STANDARD TIME Gray Coach Lines Equipped to handle the finest service at moderate prices Our Beautiful Air Gonditioned Funeral Chapel at 124 AVENUE ROAD TORONTO, Ont. RICHARD MADDOCKS, Manager. FRED MADDtX'KS. Mraiber of the Flesherton Old Bu.vs' Associate. & Girls' Aasociaticn BATES & MADDOCKS Formerly of Flesheaton. Ont. ^ 124 Avenue Road. Toronto, Ont KI. 4344 a Seven convalescent hospitals in Canada, to accommodate wounded defenders of Britain and sick soldiers at home, have been requested from the Canadian Red Cross which has never failed to answer a request for aid. This is one reason why the Red Cross needs at least five million doll- ars during the coming year. When you are asked to help, give gener- ously and give more than you can spare. When Germany's blitzkreig struck the British Isles, the importance of Canada's cantiibultaon to the Red Cross became fully seen. More than five million articles, ranging from ambulances to clothinig^ ha<l been shipped to Great Britam. ready for the demands which flooded BritLsh relief workers. Thousands of men, women and children, whose houses and tenements have been destroyed, were clothed and fed. For such needs as these, the Red Cross needs money. Give, when you are asked, and give more than you can spare. Tile value of working to a pattern resulting in the shipments of thou- sands of cases of materials such m^ hospital supplies and woollen clothing was revealed when the Canada Red Cross, from its warehouses in Eng- land, replaced ithe materials lost by the British army in Flanders. Socks, sweaters, bandages, dressings and countless other articles were avail- able be.'ause the Red Cross wns pre- pared. The deni;.nd is greater now with the blitzkrieg on of Britain, and you can help by giving more than you can spare. Foresters i/rew Large Crowd For Parade Flesherton and surrounding district received the 1st battalion of the Grey and Simcoe Forei^ters with open arms when they paid their Visit to Flesher- ton on Thursday afternoon of last week, while on their tour of Sim»oe and Grey counties. The main street was lined with an excited populace as the men, bronzed and fit looking, marched through the village with firm step to the music supplied by the bugle and brass bands of the battalion. Promptly at two o'clock the trucks carrying the men arrived at the Baptist church corner and four min- utes after the order to fall in was sounded on the bugle, the men hail left the trucks and were mar.hintg with the bugle band in the lead, fol- lowed by Col. "Tom" Rutherford am. headquarters statf and then "A" Company, in which most of the Grey County boys will be found, Corp. Fred Gorrell being in the lead of No. 3 section. In the next platoon Corp. Wm. Welton was second in command. Ptes. Ben Leavel and Rhesa McClean. two other members from Flesherton. were with another platoon. Other, from this district in the parade were Pte. Jos. Little, Victor Osborne, an(i Bill Scorer. Cheers of welcome rang out from the throng of school child- ren when the parade came into view and with each company the cheers were repeated. The men »wung in quick time up the two hills and their marching was observed to be perfect, making the turn on the Toronto street grade and were soon lost to view. It was a stirring spectacle that will long remain in the hearts of all who viewed the parade and by those who had sons and relatives' with the battalion. It was an event that had never before occurred in the his- tory of the village, when 800 young men, keen to do their duty for their country and Empire, showed the folk at home that their training was pro- gressing to that point when they may soon be called to duty elsewhere. As they murched with heads up, neither looking to right or left, no finer or healthier-looking body of men could be found. The line of route through town was thronged with the children from both schools in Flesherton, also the schools from Priceville, Ceylon, Eugenia. 8th line, Springhill, Orange Valley, Port- law, Stones Line and the O.D.R., be- sides hundreds of adults. There was a mistake in the time as published in the paper and many people arrivea too late to view the parade. This was on account of the troops travell- ing on daylight saving time, while it was thought the times stated for arrival and departure were standard. When teh editor found out the error he telephoned to various centres and requested the fullest publicity on the change of time, which was gladly given, many going to much trouble to carry the word to the schools. We were sorry to have the error occur and bring disappointment to many. Following the visit of the battalion to Flesherton, they mioved on to Dun- dalk and then to Creemore, where parades were held, arriving at Camp Borden at about 7 p.m. The boys were tired from their marches and standing when ti-avelling in the trucks, but everyone enjoyed the trip and were well pleased with the re- ception given at the various towns on the line of travel. One young soldier from Owen Sound wished us to thank the people of this district for the splendid greeting given the men on march through town. Struck By iruck Mrs. Jonu iflcuermid Get what you are most interested in â€" the home-town news â€" in The .\dvance. OPTOMTTKIST COMING D. Campbell, the optometrist, will be in Maxwell, Thursday, Oct. 3rd, from 2 to 5.^0. and at Eugenia from 6..'?0 to 9 p.m. THE BLACK nF,RBY Tonight. Wednesday, the dramatic success "The Black Derhy," will be nresented by Pricp\'ille Y P.S. in the Memorial Hall. Kimberley. .Admis- sion: 2.5c and t5c. Lunch ser\'ed. Proceeds for war work. ilr. Albert Stewart of town suffer- ed considerable bodily barm besides several broken ribs when he was struck by a truck carrying a load of hay and being driven by Mr. David Graham of Flesherton, wlho is em- ployed by D. McTavish & Sons, own- ers of the truck. The accident took place in the early evening as Mr. Stewart was coming from the home of a neighbor and was walking on the right hand side of the road. He was thrown a considerable distance and was unconscious for a time. Mr. Graham had seen Mr. Stewart walk- ing on the road but had no idea that he had struck the victim, until it was learned that a truck carrying a load of hay had done the deed. He im- mediately informed the authorities when he realized that he had come along the road at about that time. Provincial Constable Black investi- g-ated the accident. '^ith '^olice Force Mr. Gordon Patterson has spent the past ninnth at a school in Toronto taking a course as a motor cycle policeman and was successful in his examinations. He was home from Toronto over the week end and left Sunday afternoon for Windsor where he was to report for duty Monday morning with the Provincial Police. Card of Thanks sincere acts of We wish to express our thanks and appreciation for kindness, mes.sages of sympathy and beautiful flora! tribute.-* from our friends and neighbors during our recent bereavement in the death of our wife and mother. â€" John McDcrmid and Family. St. John's W.M.S. The W.M.S. met in St. John's United Church Thursday of la.st week with Mrs. J. Heard in the chair, Tl-e National .Anthem was sung, fol- 'owed by silent prayer and the Lord'? Prayer. After the leader had reat- the theme for the year "Living th.. ChristiaM Life," and the theme foi September "The Way of the Father": Will," a sen'ice of adoration was held in which Mrs. A. Henderson sang two solos and Mrs. Heard led in prayer, followed by Mrs. J. Macmillan reading Matt. 4: 18-22: Mrs. F. Duncan a'o read an extract. Mrs. F. G. Karstedt gave a resume of the life of James Evans, mission- ary to our Canadian Indians. Hrs. H. Down and Mrs. W. H. Thurston led in prayer. The president. Mrs. W. 1. Henry, took the chair, and the minutes were read and signed, two heralds re- sponded. .Arrangements were made for the thankoffering meeting which will be held in October. The program committee is Mrs. G. K. McMillan . Miss Mary Mac Mill- an and Mrs. Cargoe. The lunch committee is Mesdames Turney, F. Duncan, Chappie and Miss Beatrice Thistlethwaite. It was decided to in- vite Ceylon, Inistioge and Markdale and all ladies in Flesherton. The collection was received and Mrs. Jos. McKee closed with prayer. ATHLETIC CLUB FORMED BY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS .At a meeting of the girls of the Flesherton high school the following officers were elected for the Athletiv Society: President â€" Jean McTavish. Vicc-Pres. â€" Ruth Turney. Sec.-Treas. â€" Margaret McMillan. Form Represent;itivesi â€" -Grade IX Marjorie Brackenbury; Grade X. Ruth Leavell: Grade XI. Jean Duncan: Grades XII and XIII, Jean Proctor. Refreshments Convenor â€" I. Brown. Death came as a great relase to suffering of Mrs. John McDemiid who pa.sseii away at S.o'clock on Wed- nesday iiMirning at tilt home of h"r son Charles .McDermid, on the fourth, line of Artemesa. The late Mis. McDermid had beett in ill health during the past three years and had been a patient in a. Toronto hospital for six weeks, re- turning home one month ago, wher» she had been bedfast and suffered ex- treme pain, and her death came as a welcome relief to her suffering. She was formerly Mary Ann Lee, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee, and was bom in Derby Township about ten miles from Owen Sound. She was in her 78t4i year. She was married 38 years ago to John McDermid and lived in Owen Sound and district until 18 years ago, whea they movetl to their farm, one and a. half miles from Flesherton, later While in Owen Sound, Mrs. McDermid attended the Baptist Church and sine* coming to Flesherton attended the St. John's United Church when able to do so. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Charles McDermid, of the 4th line, and a daughter, Euphemia, Mrs. Kiggins, of Owen Sound. Three- brothers who also survive are Will, James and George, all living in New Ontario. The funeral of the late Mrs. Mc- Dermid, Toronto. Mrs. Campbell and her son, Charles McDermid, on Fri- day, Sept. 20th, at 2 p.m., with Rev. G. K. McMillan, pastor- of St. John's United church, Flesherton, officiating. Interment was made in Greenwood Cemeter\', Owen Sound. The flowers were a pillow from the family and sprays and wreaths front friends and neighbors. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Chas. Foster and Malcolm McDermid of Toronto, Wm. Talbot, Jos. Shier, Jos. Sewell and Wm. Myers. Friends from a distance who at- tended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Foster and Malcolm Mc- ermid of Toronto, Mrs. Campbell and daughter. Kathleen, of Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Cook of Ready, and Mrs. McNeil and daughter of Kilsyth. Hobbs â€" Allen A very pretty autumn -wedding of wide interest was solemnized Satur- day afternoon, Sept. 21st, at the Pilgrim iHoliness Mission. Oshawa. when Florence .Averil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard .Allen, Flesh- erton, became the bride of Rev. Frank .Arthur Hobbs, son of Ma and Mrs. Ernest Hobbs. Massoy Station. Ontario. Rev. H. W. Hobbs, District Superintendent., and brother of the groom, officiated. The ceremony was performed be- fore a beautifully decorated altar. above w-^hich was an arch of ever- green and flowers. Miss .Annie Cav- orly supplied the wedding music and Rev. Mr^. S. D. Short sang "0 Per- fect Love." The bride wa.^ attired in [white crope ensemble and carried a mixed btiuquet. She was attended by Miss Floren*e White, with whom she was formerly associated in mission work. The bridesmaid was gowned in peach crepe and carried gladioli!. Mr. Clifford .Allen, brother of the bride, was best man and Rev. Roht. Gordon was usher. The happy couple left for a motor trip east, the bride travelling in a brown printed frock with matching itcccs-sories. Rev. and Mrs. Hobb.< plan to take up pastoral duties at the appointment of the Church. Out-of-town friends attending the wedding were from Masse.v, Thessa- lon, Flesherton. Eframpton, J*roton, Toronto and Durham. 'We may give mercy: we shall ask none." â€" Winston Churchill. Final Amateur Concert Saturday It was announced in The .Advance last week that the amateur concert winding up the summer programs, sponsored by the Flesherton Business Men's .Associati(m, would be held this Wednesday evening, but it has now been changed to Saturday night of this week. September 28th. Whether the weather is favorable IV not. the concert will be held, either on the main square or in the town hall. Entertainers who have given the various concerts throughout the summer are being invited to take part and a splendid evening's enter- tainment is in prospect. .A few weeks ago the Priceville entertainers gavs a splendid program in town, but as wo were at military camp the week following when the paper was not publishe<i. we failed to mention any- thing about the concert the next issue. We wish to apologize to our Priceville friends in our neglect of not mentioning the splendid program orovided that night. ENGAGEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. .lohn C. Stonehouse, Feversham. announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Florence Jemima, to Williaim Floyd Kinsman, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kinsman of Proton Station, the mar- riage to take place quietly the latter part of September. The engagement is announced of Wirnona Sate Patton, daughter of Mr. Harry Patt ->n and the late Margaret .Ann Patton. Flesherton. to Mr. John Leslie Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Scott. Toronto the marriage tn take place quietly on October 12th at Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. .Tohn Pattiswn of Springhill announce the engagement of their eldest daughter. Winnifred Mary, to Mr. Jack Oldfield, son of Mr. and Mm. J. W. Oldfield of Corbetton. the marriage to take place auietly the end of September. Hone i<< the amy. skylarking pa.fa- wia» W9 wear over yesterday's bruises.