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THE FIJtSHERTON ADVAJICt Wednesday, January 24, 1945 w. k r i â- 9 4 « J * 4 » 5 » VANDELEUR (Intended for Last Week) "Making Rural Schools Effective", was the subject for discussion at the weekly Farm Forum which was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F R. Boland on Monday evening, January 16. Melville Buchanan was program convener and two discussion groups were formed with Dora Boland and Mrs. Lloyd Boland as se«retanes. The forum was in favour of raismg more money throulgh taxation for better schools, better epuipment, etc. They had no experience with the larger unit of school a^ii^nistration but would lilve to get more informa- tion. They felt that teachers suited and trained for rtml school work would be a great vialuc to the gen- eral life of the community. Marie Johnston was recreational convener and some interesting contests were put on. Lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be ^ held at J^, jsome of Mr. and Mrs jUoyd B^«t^ with Chas. Boknd and Mrs. Eth«I Hutchinson in charge. -^ Al'^s. Will Johnston was .hostess to the W.A. for their January meeting on Wedhjdsay afternoon of last week with a goTKlly number of members in attendance. A program commit- tee is appointed to meet to arrange the progrramsv for ensuing year.' The annual congregational meet- ing of the church was held after the service on Sunday afternoon, whe.i the various reports were presente 1 and passed. Each showed a substaii- tial balance on hand. The officers for 1945 are as follows: Elders, Jos Buchanan, Lundy Johnston Howard Graham; Board of Stewards Will Johnston, Geo. Shaw, Geo. Buchanan, W. G. Bowles, Howard McGee, D. McGee. Glen McGee; Organist Mrs. Geo. Buchanan. A vote of thanks was tendered to pastor and officials. The Sunday School is now meet- ing in the public school on Friday afternoon and a schedule of teachers has been arranged. KIMBERLEY (Intended tat Last We«k) On Wednesday afternoon, Jan- uary 10 the congregation of the United Church met for their annual meeting. Rev. West was present and had charge after the opening ex- ercises. The church report was read by Mr. Bruce Carruthers which was adopted and passed finding the pas- tor's salary paid to date, also all others items satisfactory W.A. re- ported a good year with No. 27 on hand. The S.S. with funds for sup- plies for another year. Election of officers f . r S.S. followed. Our village is appreciating street light. The hydro and the village trustees made arrangements where by :i number of lights are on the street. Miss Betty Graham is at present with friends in Toronto. Election, of S S. officers are Mrs. D. A. Graham. Supertntendent; Mrs. Ellis We-ber, Treasurer; and four teachers to supply Bibe Class in turns. SWINTON PARK St. Andrew's Presibyterian Church held their annual meeting on Mon- cby afternoon, Jan. 15th. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Campbell and Mrs. Wm. Hay motored to Toronto on Wednesday, returning Saturday. A presentation was held in Durham Road school in honor of the bride and groom, Mr and Mrs. L B. Whyte. Several from the Park attendee}. The regular meeting of the Ladies' Aid and WJVI.S. was held at the home of Mrs. John Lane on Wed., Jan. 17. The annual meeting of Salem United Church was held recently. Miss Elizaibeth McNalty has gone to Durham to take a position. Mr Billie McNalty is assisting Mr. Eli Ostrander for a few days. Thes Euchre Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs Wallace McCormark on Friday night and a very enjoyable evening was spent. GRATITUDE I A widow has recently writ- '^ ten US: "I owe you a lebt of 'j* gpatitude for the way in which a you have handled my accounts" Y Y The same service is available % to yoU). Simply send in your •> list to-day and watch the .j. pleasing results follow. No collection, no commission- I KELLY & AIKEN X Collection Specialists X Orangeviile, Ontario |^^<>♦♦>>^•^<•♦:~^•>♦♦♦<^♦x♦<^♦♦:♦•><>•K•♦:•♦ Miss Sarah Ferguson returned on Saturday, after an extended visit in Toronto. Gnr. Wm. Porter spent Saturday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Porter. Mr and Mrs. Robt. Moore spent Sunday at Wm. Stewart's while Mr. and Mrs. Herb Harrison visited at the Porter home. Mr. Edg:ar Wright is spending a few days in Toronto. PRICEVILLE The congregational annual meet- ing of St. Andrew's Presbyterion Church was. held Saturday evening, Jan. 13th, with a good attendance. Mr. Paul Rumball, the pastor, pre- sided over the meeting, ajnd Pte Willis Sayers acted as secretary for the meeting. Mr. Percy Sims read a splendid report, which showed a bal- ance of $340.46 to start the new year. The various reipbrts were read all showing balances on hand. Mr. Sims was re-elected as treasurer and Grant Sayers was appointed congregational secretary and was also re-elected as pianist. Most all the officers were returned for anot::„. term. Consid- ai')le business was discussed. Tlie Y.P S. was held Tuesday night at the home of Ken and Don Nichol, with 12 present. Mr. Grant Sayers presided and after the usual opening exercises, read the Scripture lesson. Mr. Ken McKechnie gave the topic. Choir practice was held following the meeting. Messrs. Dick Carson and Neilburt McKenzie spent a couple of days last .7t.k in Gait. Miss Belle Weir, Hamilton, spent a we~k with her sister, Mrs. Ritchie, and other friends Sergt. Garry Whyte of Halifax spent the week with his wife and family. Sergt. Whyte has been con- voying troops overseas and has made two trips. We were very pleased to see him again. Pte. Willis Sayers of Camp Borden is on furlough at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Park, Flesh- erton, visited Sunday with Mrs. Mc- Lachlan Mrs. Garry Whyte received a bou- quet of flowers sent by her son. Lloyd, who is with the Canadian Forces in Holland. Pte. Ralph Harrison arrived home from overseas. He was with the 48th Highlanders in Italy and was wounded twice. Friday night a party was held at the home of Mr. Alex. Duncan, when a very enjoyable evening was spent. Good music was supplied by Mr. and Mrs Mervyn McFadden, Flesherton, while Messrs. I. B. Whittaker and Geo. Fisher did the calling for the square dances. Mrs. Jim Sturrock went to Toronto Sntnrday to spend a few days with her sisters Mrs. G. McLeod and Mrs. Fisk A euchre party was held Frday niorht, when six tables were in play. Mr. Archie McEaehern won the men's nH7f> and Mrs. Jack Whyite the lady's. (Intended for Last V""':> Mr. and Mrs. Frank McArthur, and sen, Douglas, Collingwood, spent the week end at the home of his brother, Mr. D. L.McArtur. Mr. Jim Oliver received word that his sister, Mrs. Dunn of Algoma, had passed away Many friends here will remember her and sympathy is extended to the bereaved relatives. Mrs. Earl McLeod and Marion re- turned last week to Oshawa after spending some time with her father, Mr. P. Muir. Miss Sadie Livingstone is spend- ing the winter with her sister Mrs. L. McKinnon. The WJM.S. and W H. Societies are meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Aldcom. NOTICE TO CREDITORS ALL persons having any claims or demands against the EJstate of John Pcole, late off the Tovmship of Osiprey in the County of Grey, Farmer, deceased, who died on or about the 4th day of October, 1944, are required to forward th,ir claims duly proved, to- the undersigned Solicitor for the Estate, on or be- fore the 10th of Feibruary, A.D. 1945. And further take notice that after such mentioned date, the Executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the estate amongst the parties entitled thei-eto, having regard only to such claims as they will then have notice of. Dated at Collingfwood this 12th day of January, A.D. 1945. â€" R. S. CAMERON. Collingwood, Solicitor for the Executoi-s. SPECIAL ' FRONT QUARTERS OF BEEF 18 Cents, cut ready to wrap HIND QUARTERS OF BEEF 24 cents, cut ready to wrap Bailey's Butcher Shop â- ^ f^y Phone 47 FLESHERTON, Ont. Where I Stand With JOHN BRACKEN A LEADER WITH INTEGRITY I have been asked many times why I am such an ardent sup> porter of John Bracken. My answer to this question is always the same: â€" I support John Bracken because I believe that Canada must have an honest, straight-thinking, plain-speaking man at the helm ... a man wiih the rare qualities of leadership and humanity, who will set a new standard in public life in Canada. John Bracken is such a man. I have admired John Bracken for many years, and I have been gratified, as have many thousands of Canadians, by the way the Progressive Conservative party has forged ahead under his leadership. I believe, with John Bracken, in total compulsory selective service, and that all those selected should be available for service wherever required. I believe that our first duty is to our gallant men overseas. I believe that the Mackenzie King "appeasement" policy has, over a period of years, been the basic cause of inter-racial dissension in Canada. I believe that national unity can only be brought about by equality of sacrifice and of eflfort. If twelve million Canadians are to share the fruits of victory together, then twelve million Canadians must also share together the blood and the sweat and the tears by which Victory is bought. We in North Grey have made, and are still making our sacrifices. We have built our ships, formed our land, toiled over our machines. We have done our jobs and we are proud of it. But are we proud of the fact that the government now in power is willing to endanger the lives of our boys overseas to perpetuate itself in Ottawa.' AN INWORTHY MANPOWER RECORD We have seen how, since the very outbreak of war, the Mackenzie King government has consistently hedged in its promises, evaded its obligations to our fighting men, and failed to provide reinforcements. In 1942 we had the plebiscite by which the overwhelming majority of peoples of Canada voted for full-out use of manpower. In 1943 Mackenzie King told the people of Canada that conscription for overseas duty would be enforced "if necessary". It appears now that he meant "if necessary to keep Mackenzie King in.power". One thing is clear and undeniable, Mackenzie King never had any intention of carrying out the promises he made in the plebiscite. The treatment meted out to Colonel Ralston for stating only what he knew to he the absolute and undeniable truth on the shortage of men overseas is something that makes any honour- able C;inaJian blush with shame. The dismissal from his post, and the appointment of General McNaughton are two things the people of Canada will not easily forget. I stand with John Bracken on the absolute essentiality of equal sacrifice by all in war time. Yet how can there possibly be equal sacrifice when there is not even equal administration of the draft laws.' You have all heard of the politicians who, during the Quebec Provincial election boasted that not one man in their ridings had been forced into the army by the National Reserve Mobilization Act. Are we to believe that the same government which allows these conditions to exist will administer in a just and fair manner the sending overseas of the 16,000 draftees they finally agreed to part with ... Or in the next Quebec election are we going to l^ave politicians boasting to their constituents that not one draftee from their district had been sent overseas? Full and immediate reinforce- ments for overseas is the only answer. I have no personal quarrel with General McNaughton. If his statement that conscription for overseas was unnecessary was merely the voicing of his own opinion, the only stigma cast is upon his own judgment. If his statement was a mere parroting of a Mackenzie King dogma to gain a political position, then I still have nothing to say. But when this same man is sent by his political boss into the Riding of Nonh Grey to try to wheedle what would be construed as a vote of con- fidence in the Mackenzie King "way of political life" â€" then it becomes my personal affair, and the affair of every right- thinking man and woman in the riding. I am asking you, the voters of North Grey to cast your ballots for me on February 5th because I think that North Grey needs and should have a representative at Ottawa whom they know and can trust . . . who knows the particular needs and problems of North Grey Riding and who is willing and able to do something about diose same problems. I am asking the voters of North Grey to vote for me for another reason: an overwhelming majority against the Liberal Candidate on February 5th will show that the honest, patriotic, and sincere men and women of Canada are still one Hundred per cent, behind the Allied war effort . . : are still decent enough to make an effort to "clean house". THE CCF WORKS WITH KING The C.C.F. as usual are sitting back to pick up whatever political crumbs are around. Their original policy specifically provided that no expeditionary force should be dispatched overseas. Today, in spite of their protestations, they are Ike Fffsf NcuM m Ae laM JOHN BRACKEN LEADER OF THE PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE PARTY working hand in glove with Mackenzie King in his appease- ment policy. Recently, you will have noticed that they voted for King in the House. The C.C.F. has no hope of winning a seat in North Grey. They know it, we know it, and King knows it. They are running, as they have often run before, merely in the hope of splitting a soUd anti-King vote that will be made up of members of all parties. What they expect to attain from this actfou â€" what political advantages they have been promised in the future â€" we do not know. One thing is certain. A vote for the C.C.F. on February 5th is definitely a vote in favour of Mackenzie King, his one-^ided limited reinforcement policy, and his appeasement regime. We of Nonh Grey have more than our full share of loved ones overseas. I don't think thure is any doubt in our minds as to what they think of MaclieQzie King. The boos and cat-calls with which they greeted him on his trip overseas must still be ringing in his ears. They are the men he has failed. They are the men that General AIcNaughton has failed. There is only one way you can reflect their opinions, only one way you can rectify the wrong these two men have put upon them. Remember when you cast your ballot that every extra vote by which the Liberal candidate is beaten will bring an added lift to their spirits â€" an added reassuraatw ;hat we of- North Grey have not forgotten them. THE PROGRESSIVE OONSERVATIVF WAY I stand with John Bracken, on the freedom and dignity of the individual. With John Bracken, the first farmer leader, I believe that farm prices are the basic level of our economy. Unless the farmer gets a good and ample return for his labour there can be no prosperity for any of us. Like John Bracken I believe in the equal rights ot labour and industry. I believe in the right of every man to a home of his own, to proteaion by his government against the evils of unemployment and ill-health. I believe ^at Canada, our country, can off'er its people a living standard higher than that of any country on earth. I believe that when our boys come back from overseas they deserve something more than the weasel-worded promises of a Mackenzie King or the deadening regimentation of a socialist state. I believe in all these things, and that is why I hope you will vote for me on February 5th. I hope so for your sake, for the sake of the boys who are fighting overseas, and for the sake of Democracy â€" which means: Government by the Majority. Thank you OARHELD CASi PROORESSfVI CONSIRVATMI GANOIDATI PO« N0R1N SEND A NORTH GREY MAN TO OHAWA NOT AN OHAWA MAN TO NORTH ORIY Pia>liitMd bf Tht NoMh GMf P*e j »iii i T« CooMrraiiT* AMociatk>M