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THE FLBSHERTON ADVANCE Wednesday, January 21, 1942 PROTON STATION Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Wyville of Toronto spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thou. 'Wyville. Mr. Ernie Lyons was home from Owen Sound over the week end. Mr. Kelly, our student minister, has taken his firt sermon (in the series of "faith") Sunday evening, and was very inspiring. Postmaster McCannell received word of the serious illness of his brother, Dsugal McCannell of Boo-th- ville. Latest reports show he is re- covering nicely. Miss Zella Lyons, who is working in Toronto, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Lyons. Mrs. Ernie Lyons and Ruth, Mrs. Dens-more Watson and Lillian spent a day last week in Owen Sound. While Mr. Sara Sherson was chop- ping ice last week, a small sharp piece struck him in the eye, burst- ing a blood vessel. Altiiough the injury is painful, it is not expected that his eyesight will be damaged. Mr. Harold Badgerow spent Sun- day at Eugenia. The annual meeting of the United Church is to be held on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 31st. We are sorry to report Mrs. Frank Hobbs on our sick list. We hope for a speedy reco*ery. Our mail carriers are having very tough time of it. There plenty of sleighing on part of their route, while other parts are a glare of ice. Mr. Win. Dingwall spent Sunday at his home on the backline. He is employed by Mr. F. R. Oliver. Mr. Chas. Hodgins is a very Busy man these days, drawing logs from Orangeville district to Hanover. An accident occurred to Mr. Ray Richardson on Saturday afternoon while he was operating his buzzing outfit. He had his right hand sev- erely cut by the saw and was taken to Orangeville hospital by Dr. Lind- say of Dundalk. It was found that the three centre fingers were prac- tically severed. He returned home on Monday. We hope that his hand will be restored to its normal use. Miss Ila Jackson has returned from a visit to Mt. Forest. VANDELEUR Vandeleur centre Farm Radio Ftrum met on Monday evening of last week at the home of Mrs. Fthel Hutchinson. Following the broad- cast there was a discussion on "Wheat" and also on "Credit Un- ions." A fine sing song followed, with Mrs. Will Bowles and Miss M. Dawn at the piano. Howard Gra- ham was convenor of the meeting and Mrs. Hutchinson was recreation convenor. This Monday evening the Forum nveets at the homt of Mr. and* 'Mrs. Will Bowles. Miss M. Dawn will be recreation convenor. Miss Wilma Cargoe of Toronto spent her holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cargoe. The Sunday School is now being held in the school on Friday after- noon during the winter months and * schedule of teachers for each afternoon has been arranged. Mr. Jas. Cargoe has gone to To- ronto, where he intends to work for a few months. Miss Hazel Wyville of Markdale spent a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wyville. Service at the church was can- celled on Sunday du* to the weather. Congratulations to Master Jimmie Shaw, who celebrated his fourth birthday on Sunday. is Hitler has intimated that he through with Russia so far as a winter campaign is concerned. That's all right from his viewpoint, 'but is Russia through with him? EUGENIA Ohurch service will (be held on Sunday evening, Jan. 25th, when Rev. Dr. Mercer will give an address after which the annual congregation- al meeting will be held. We hope for a large attendance at this service. On Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 6th, a Red Cross meeting was held at the home of Mrs. E. Proctor. Owing to the stormy weather, the attendance was small. It was decided to make quilts and do knitting, sewing, etc. Mrs. Ray Genoe was appointed to the office of sewing convenor, in place of Mrs. W. A. Gordon, who resigned. It was decided to hold the meeting every second and fourth Thursday in each month. On Thursday afternoon last the Red Cross unit of Eugenia held a quilting at the home of Mr*. John Campbell, with 21 attending. Two quilts were completed, one quilt top being donated by Mrs. Hislop and Mrs. Jack Campbell and the other by Mrs. Thos. McKee. A collection was taken with membership fees, amount- ing to around $4. The next meet- ing will be held at the home of Mrs. Cecil Magee on Thursday, Jan. 29. One evening last week prior to their departure, the neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Court Smith and family met at their home and spent a few social hours with them. During the course of the evening a purse of money was presented to them, accompanied by the well wish- es for happiness and success in their new home at Brmmpton. On Friday evening of last week the 8th line people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Porteous, who are moving this week to the McLean farm on the 4th line, and spent a pleasant time. KIMBERLEY UNITED CHURCH HOLD ANNUAL ACTIVITIES (By Kimberley Reporter) On Tuesday afternoon of last week the W. A. met at the home of Mrs. Rdbt. Chard. After the regular monthly business was completed, Mr. W. Buchanan conducted the election of officers for the year 1942. The financial report showed that $161 had been raised, $26 over the year before. Officers elected were; Pres., Miss Mary Haines; Vice-Pres., Mrs. R. D. Carruthers; Treas., Mrs. T. Ferguson; Assoc. Sects., Miss Myrtle Stafford and Mrs. E. Morwood; Missionary Sec., Mrs. W. Buchanan. The annual church meeting was held in the church Tuesday night. Mrs. R. Chard gave the report of the activities for the year, showing $668.67 taken ,jn. The minisUr was up to date, one side of the church shingled and part of the par- sonage and a few dollars on hand. The Sunday School report, given oy Mr. Bruce Carruthers, was very gratifying, nine becoming members of the church. Mrs. S. S. Burritt gave the W. A. report, showing that $157.99 had been taken in. The V P. report is yet to come. Mrs. Buch- anan, Mission Band Superintendent, gave a fine report for the Band, and also that all departments showed a fine increase in missionary givings. Mre. Burritt reported for the Home Department, which has 30 members at present, two being removed by death, Mrs. W. Clark and Mr-. Rae, and five moved to new homes. The work of the evangelists, Rev. Gilbert and Mr. Leonard, was appreciated. Mr. Buchanan gave a short address and also reported 14 new members to the church. He thanked all for their hearty co-operation. Officers of the church are: organ- Miss Leota Graham is spending a A euchre and crokinole party ta | is*. Miss Joy Ellis; Sec.-Treas., Miss aid of war funds, was held in the Edith Camack; Chairman of Board L.O.L. hall, with only a fair of Stewards, Russell Ellis; S. S. attendance. ' Supt, Mrs. R. Chard; Mission Band Miss Irva Magee of Toronto Supt., Mrs. Buchanan. spent the week end at her parental ; home, 8th line. Mr. and Mrs. L. Duckett and fam- i holiday with friends here. ily and Mr Geo. Handy of Maxwell Mr. W. Grieves has been appointed visited on Sunday at the Martin as the new postmaster for Kimber- . ley. Mrs. Earl Alexander, who has Misses Mary and Isabelle McKee had the post office for some time, and Mr. McCarthy of Toronto were has moved to her home at Colling- week end visitors with the former'* wood. The change was made on parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McKee. Wednesday, Jan. 14th. Miss Carmel Martin of Toronto - was home ov.r the week end. gjj| LINE OSPREY Mr. Chas. Park, with the H.E.P.C. _ at Paisley, visited at his home here Mr Garnet Magew and Delbert over the week end. Mrs. T. McEachrn has gone to Collingwood to spend a while with friends there. Mr. Ben Short of Toronto spent the week end at his home here. His wife and family intend to move to Toronto this week. We will miss them greatly from the neighborhood. Miss Gladys Cutting of Markdale is spending a few days at the Proc- tor and Campbell homes. Miss Joyce Genoe spent the week end with her friend. Miss Lois Williams, 8th line. Miss Marjory Stewart and friend, Mr. Don Carson, of Toronto visited with the former's plarents in the village. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Dunning (nee Ruth Mercer) daugh- ter of our pastor. Rev. Dr. Mercer, who was married last Saturday in the United Church, Maxwell. Future Events DANCE IN DUNDALK Friday, January 23rd, town hall, at 9.30 p.m. Music by Rubin Kirk's Band, Owen Sound. Come after the O.H.A. Juvenile game, Shelburne at Dundalk. Admission 50c. spent the past week with Toronto friends. Mr. Jack Flynn of Vandeleur vis- ited one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. Ottewell. We are pleased to report that Mrs. S. R. Hawkins is so far recovered that she is able to get around the house and perform light duties. Mr. George Saigeon of Hanover spent a day with his father here. We were sorry to hear of little Wayne Saigeon breaking his collar bone in a fall. Miss Adeline Murphy of Toronto is visiting her mother here. Mr. John Stephens, we understand, has joined the R.C.A.F. and left on Saturday for duty at Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Porteous are moving this week to the farm on the Fourth Line recently occupied by the late Thos. McLean. We wish them success. On Friday evening, in spite of bad roads, quite a large crowd gathered at their home here to spend an evening with them prior to their departure. Dancing was enjoyed VICTORIA CORNERS The Y.P.S. held their regular meeting at the home of Gordon Ach- eson last Monday evening. After the regular meeting the program consisted of contests. Mrs. Wm. Ludlow spent last week at the home of Vern Robinson at Bethel. Mrs. E. Hall and Donna of Owen Sound visited her sister, Mrs. Russell Linton. Jas. Bannon and sister, Kay, Miss Dorothy Waller, Mrs. Spier 8 and son, Jack, of Toronto spent the week end at the home of Milton Bannon. The weather man is very change- able about what he gives us. First such terrible storm and now rain and very soft. PRICEVILLE The thaw on Sunday was needed, but it is very difficult travelling over the ice these days. Messrs. Bob and Jack Whittaker have signed up and have reported for duty in Toronto. Inspector Pentland made his first visit this year to the school on Friday. Rev. Mr. Bellsmith started last Wednesday to spend a half hour worship period at the school and will continue each Wednesday. Today, Monday, the annual con- gregational meeting of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church was held. We are sorry to report Mrs. Bert Irwin laid up for a week or more and under the doctor's care. Mrs. Flora Sinclair, who is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Stone- house, is very low at present. Dr. Milue's many friends in Price- ville and vicinity are sorry bo know that he is not enjoying good health, and hope that the rest will help him and that he may soon be restored to his usual health again. Mr. Archie Sturrock has joined the army and visited his parent* over the week end. Miss Violet Stonehouse spent the week end with her bother, Alex. HOLDFAST U. F. W. 0- The Holdfast Club met at the home of Mrs. Henry Tucker on Jan. 14th, when a very interesting pro- gram was prepared. Mrs. Cameron gave the topic on "The work of Jack Miner." Mrs. Hogarth gave the re- port of the U.F.W.O. convention held at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto. The Club donated $5.00 to the local Red Cross for suplies. Mrs. McArthur and Mrs. Beaton each don- ated quilt tops. Tke members expect to have a quilting each Wednesday during the winter t,he quilts to be forwarded to the Red Cross. A box is being sent to the Salvation Army, and any person in the community having donations, may leave them at Mrs. Beaton's, Mrs. Nichol's or Mrs. Hogarth's not later than Jan. 24th. The National Anthem brought the meeting to a close. The next meeting- will be held on February llth, at the home of Mrs. George Fisher. Lone British Fighter PUot Captures German E-Boat An amazing duel in the Mediterr- anean was reported pcently in hich a British fignter pilot lost his plane but returned safely in a cap- tured German E.boat. While on a reconnaissance he spotted the E-boat "snooping around." Making repeat- ed kw-leved attacks he sprayed the E-<boat with bullets from stem to stern, puttine her gun-turret out of action. Realizing he had no possible chance of making base he "landed" his plane almost along-side the E- boat. scrambled out of the cockpit, swam to the E-toat and climbed aboard her. There he found most of the crew killed and the remainder wounded. A few minutes' tinkering enabled him to start the engine and <rave him the very pleasant exper- ience of piloting a German-E-boat lit: an Allied harbor. LADY BANK The family and relatives of the late James Moore of Feversham have the sincere sympathy of the community in the loss of a good father and brother. Interment was Full line of Fresh AND Cured Meats BAILEY'S FLESHERTON until the wee sma' hours, music j made in Prividence cemetery Mon- being supplied by Messrs. Kilbourne day, Jan. 19th. Mrs. John Dobson Hawkins and Willard Benson. Mr. and Mrs. Porteous have been splen- did neighbors and we will miss them from our line. Mr. Walter Lawlor left this week for Collingwood, where he has secur- ed a remunerative position. Mrs. Harold Fenwick spent a week recently with her brothers and other friends in Collingwood. DO NOT SEND MACTHES THROUGH THE MAILS Notwithstanding repeated warn- ings the Post Office Departments again brings to the attention of the public against sending matches or lighter-fluid through the mails. A short time ago when a bag of ordin- ary mail was being emptied on the opening table at the Base Post Office one of the parcels burst into flames. Examination of the package reveal- ed that among its contents were six boxes of matches, one of which had become ignited and caused the fire. Such a blaze might easily have re- sulted in huge loss to the other mails. Do not mail any inflammable article, it is too dangerous. of Lady Bank is a sister of the deceased. "" "* Mr. and Mrs. John Graham and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dobson. townline Colling- wood. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Semple and Royden spent a day last week with Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Ran Hutchinson at Kim- berley. The roads are again in a. danger- ous condition with ice, caused by the thaw and rain on Sunday. Just 14 more days until the bear may be out to see his shadow. Axis Shipping Losses Rise In two months, British aircraft and submarines destroyed thru.- times as much Axis tonnage as Britain lost by enemy action, despite the fact, as Mr. Churchill said, that British ships presented ten or even twenty, times the targets on the seas that the enemy did At the end of September. Mr. Churchill re- vealed that Axis sea losses had gone up 50 percent since he made his pre- vious statement. Our drawing, made by an artist from authentic shows one incident in Britain's su- civ-.-iui war aganst Axs suipply lanes. A British Beaufort, on patrol off the coast of Norway, attacked and sank a German supply ship de- spite the fact that the vessel was escorted by a German Messerschmitt 109 dghter. The British plane beat off the Messerschmitt's attack and sent the German crashing into the sea with two bursts of its machine guns. WANTED TO BUY HARDWOOD Contracts let for 4 foot, 2 foot and 12 inch bodywood, delivered to my woodyard, or on land where cut. Apply to RUSSELL BLACKBURN 273 Hurontario St. Phone 521.T Collingwood, Ont. Those shivering Germans in Rus- sia are finding that the goose step loads to th<? goose flesh as well as to the grave. Men off 30, 40, 50 PEP, TIM, VIGOR, Subnormal? Wnt normal pep. vim. vigor, vitality? Try Ostrex Tonio Tablets. Contains tonics, stimulant*. oyst->r elements nlds to normal r<*P ftr 30. 40 or 50. Get a special Introductory .; -;c for unly "V. Try till* alJ to n> . r-al r> -i 1 vtm d^y. for sale nt :ill KOJC! dru;. SUPERIOR STORE But will I get the same quality of goods when I telephone ?" . A perfectly fair question, madame, our answer is this guarantee . . . "If you are not perfectly satisfied with any item ordered from us by telephone, just let us know and it will be picked up and your full purchase price refunded." Rely on us order by telephone Robin Hood Flour THIS WEEK $2.65 C J.KENNEDY We Deliver. Flesherton, Ont