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1^ ft- r .^L. 65; NO. 6 ® J)je /kslj^rUm ^^trtmnc^. FLESHERTON. ONT., WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1945 'Misgr \V. H. Thurston & Son, Publishers Sftrtial Eclipse Of Sun Observed In This Area •Many local citizens had a splendid %e\v of the ecliojse of the sun be- ^â- een seven and nine o'clock Mon- day morning of this week. The eclii>se was total in ^arts of Saska- Shewan and Manitoiba, but was only Sbout 70 per cent covered in this *ea. The sky was clear for three- ^Ciarters of the time the eclipse was ^sible, when cloud formations ob- ifcured the sun at times. The eclipse ♦a« clearly visible without the aid af smoked glass when light clouds partly obscured the sun. Scientists ^aim that the next eclipse of the iun will appear in nine years, and who are we to claim otherwise. They forecast this one to the second EC we presume the next will come •rhen they claim, but they have not tbld the area where it will occur. I'Busy Bee Club Of Portlaw Public School « The "Busy Bee Club'' of the Junior £ed Cross of Portlaw Public School Reports on the year's activities as ^ Receipts balance from last year 3.66 ^Collection 3€ Hallowe'en social 6.89 Bazaar 28.18 ** Expendfltures *JEnrolment fee $ l.OO Social 1.35 3Iaterial 4.00 ^Bazaar 6.70 Senior Red Cross 5.00 "Junior Red Cross 18.00 ^Postage, etc .60 Balance on han-d 4.44 141.00 ,v The following knitted goods were sent to the Junior Red Cross: 12 prs. J)oottees, 8 wash cloths, 2 bonnets, 2 -pairs mitts, 3 scarves, 1 pillow case. President, Ruth Phillips; Secretary, "Mildred Shier; Treas., Marie White. Total war effort of ^lesherton public school The following is a soimmary of the *s(plendid work accomplished by the ••pupils of Fl«s.herton Pulblic School *from September, 1944, to June, 30: »â-  Junior Red Cross I 17.72 . Hallowe'en Milk for Britain •. Fund 60.15 w June Tag Day: Milk for Bri- * tain Fund 28.25 ». Navy League 4.13 ». Poippy Day Fund 2.25 • "War Savings Stamps 63.50 Total $176.00 â€" M. Bellamy and A. I. Martin. ^ : Future Events " OPTICAL â€" D. Camipbell will be ^ on his holidays from July 9th to ^ July 17th inclusive. Growth Of Farm Radio Forums In Canada Steady The remarkable growth of farm radio forum in Canada has called public attention to the widespread interest that Canadian farming com- munities are devoting to the ad- vancement of agriculture in the Do- minion and to the Canadian way of life. At the conference on adult ed- ucation in Canada, recently held at Winnipeg, it was made konwn through the report on the progress of the national radio forum that nearly 1,000 rural study groups par- ticipated in the meetings across Can- ada during the past winter. The to- tal number of meetings held by these groups during the forum season was more than 10,300. Over 80 different kinds of action projects under way were reported by the study groups at the close of the season. A third of the study groups reported that their particular actions projected had been completed; 28 per cent are still under way, and 32 per cent of the groups are planning de- finite projects for the future. One of the outstanding action projects re- sulting from fann radio forum was the development of county veterin- ary services in Nova Scotia. Projects under way in other pro- vinces include the establishment of co-operative creameries or other co- operative enterprises, better health inspection, consolidated school units, and such like. In one farm forum rally in one county in Quebec, nine farm forum groups reported upon their season's work, eight of the projects comipleted was a new mod- ern co-operative creamery. PROMOTION RESULTS Portlaw Public School Grade VII to VHI â€" Mildred Shier (H); Gordon White (H); Francis Ferguson. Grade VI to VII â€" Marie Whtie (H); Ruth Phillips (H); Isabell Croft (H). Grade V to VI â€" Doreen Fisher (H); Joyce Shier (H); Lorraine Shier; Eleanor Shier. Grade III to IV â€" Inez Badgerow (H); Ruth McNally (iH) ; Ida Shier (H); Isabelle McMullen (R). Grade II to III â€" Vera McNally (H); Thelma Fisher (H); Kenneth Wilkinson (B.); Aubrey Ferguson (H); Elsie Shier (IH); Tommy Mel- rose (H). Grade I to II â€" Marjorie Croft (H). Grade 1 â€" Earl Shier. Walter Shier, Rose Shier. (IHO passed with honours; (R) recom.nended. Number on the roll, 24. Florence Lyons, (Teacher"). PRICEVILLE INSTITUTE r RANCH BOYS AT DUNDALK The CKNX Ranch Boys, Wingham, will play for a dance in the Crystal Gardens, Dundalk, on Tuesday, July 17th. Admission: 50c. DANCE IN FLESHERTON Red Cross daoce will be held in the Fraternal Hall, Flesherton, Thurs., July 12th, at 9:30 p.m., with the 7- piece Pedlar Orchestra supplying the music lor round and square dancing. Prizes. Lunch. Admission: 35c. DANCE IN FLESHERTON The Eugenia Red Cross will hold a dance being sponsored by Mr. C. Pedlar of Neepawa, Man., in the Fraternal Hall, Flesherton, on Wed- nesday, July 18. Music by Pedlar's Orchestra. Admiss'ion: 36c. Lunch included. The Priceville branch of the Women's Institute held the July meeting in the Institute Hall. The memibers of the W. I. of Flesherton and HopeviUe-Swinlon Park were guests and the forty ladies present spent a pleasant and sociable after- noon together. The response to the roll call was made by naming a sterling quality of the lady to the right. The visiting Institutes assis- ted in the afternoon's program. Mrs. John Ritchie, Mrs. I. B. Whyte, Miss- es Beatrice Watters and Ada Whyte were the committee in charge of the progrram part provided by Priceville W.I. Piano solos were played by Miss A. Whyte and Mrs. M. McFad- den. Miss Whyte was the accom- panist for the group singing. A pleasing solo was sung by Miss Ei- leen Harrison who wbs accompanied by Mrs. M. McFadden. Humorous readings by Mrs. W.I. Henry, Mrs. F. B. Keys, Mrs. Robt. Campbell, and Mrs. Thos. Currie added much to the enjoyment of the program. The report of the District Annual held at Walters Falls and given by Mrs. W. R. Meads was informative and in- teresting. A well-comiposed and de- lightful paper entitled "A Salute to Women" was prepared and read by Mrs. Gordon McKinnon. Mrs. Roy McNalty had a contest in readiness but owing to lack of time it was not conducted. The president of Flesh- erton W. I., Mrs. E. Fisher, extend- ed an invitation to the Priceville ladies to attend the Flesherton meet- ing on July 20, at the home of Mrs. Jack McDonald. Mrs. F. B. Keyes moved a vote of thanks to the Price- ville members, for their â- hospitality and nicely-arranged picnic lunch. The main point /f discussion dur- ing the business meeting was a pic- nic to be held on Civic Holiday by the W.I. Orange Valley School Grade 7 to 8 â€" Betty Hill (H); Ray Smith (H). Grade 6 to 7 â€" Leslie Alcox (H) ; Phyllis Brown (H); Leon Hill (H); LoLs Russell (H); May Russell (H); Gordon Brown; Gordon Gilchrist. Grade 5 to 6 â€" Itsrman Brown. Grade 3 to 4 â€" Shirley Bumstead (H); Joan Hill (H). Grade 2 to 3 â€" Yvonne Betts (H); Marion Hill (H); Wilmer Brown. Grade 1 to 2 â€" Kenneth Russell (H). â€" Mrs. Fred Barber, (Teacher V Lucky Draw And Dance Held At Feversham (By Feversham Reporter) A large crowd estimated at aibout SOO people attended the lucky draw and dance held in Agricultural Hall last Friday evening sponsored by the L.O.L. 1086. The lucky winners in the draw were Mr. Ed Seeley, Dundalk, the studio couch; Mr.' Harold BrownHHge, of Maxwell, the writing desk; and Mr. Jas. Davidson, the smoker. The Markdale Golden West Mountaineers supplied good music for modern and old time dancing and received good comments from the large crowd. Mr. J. W. Robinson supplje the lunch. Local Music Pupils Pass Conservatory Examinations The following is a list of successful candidates in e.xaminations held re- cently by the Toronto Conservatory of Music in Flesherton. Names are arranged in order of merit: PIANO Grade 9 â€" Pass- Blanche Walker, Evelyn McTavish. Grade 6 â€" Honors: Muriel Sparks, Joan Akins; Pass: Lavina Stevens. Grade 4 â€" 1st Class Honox-s: Janet Betts; Honors: Ruth Fawcett. Grade 3 â€" Honors: Mary Gillespie, Markdale, Judith Sawyer, Markdale. Grade 2 â€" Pass: Ronald MeCut- cheon. Markdale. The results of the theoretical exam- inations written both in February and June at the High School, with Mr. K. G. Goheen acting as presiding examiner, are as follows; HISTORY Grade 4 â€" 1st Class Honors: Gen- evieve Milne 80; Honors: Evelyn Mc- Tavish 77. Grade 3 â€" 1st Class Honors: Lois Sparks History SO. Harmony 81; Hon- ors : Evelyn McTavish 78; Pass: Mab- el Chard History 62, Harmony 77; Blanche Walker History 63, Har- mony 75. i THEORY I Special Visiting Sunday 1st Class Honors- Eleanor Williams ! ^^^ Flesherton Cemetery and Janette Hass equal 98. Fleshei'ton Cemetery Commission has decided to set aside Sunday, August 5th as special visiting Sun- day at the cemetery, when relatives and plotholders are invited and if they so desire, to place flowei-s on graves. The Commission is endeav- oring to hold an annual decoration day in the future. This will be your invitation to decoration day, which it is hoped will be held ne.xt year. The Cemetery Connnission will be there to assist you and they extend an invitation to you to attend. Blackburn Reunion Held At Eugenia Hydro Park The Blackburn annual reunion was held on Monday, July 2nd at Eugenia Memoi'ial Park where about 60 mem- bers attended and took pait in an un- usual round of sports and entertain- ment supplied by the sports commit- tee from Toronto and Stayner. The weather being rather catchy the lunch was served in the Pavilion where everyone partook of well filled baskets. After eating, the usual el- ection of officers took place and a new group took over their duties. The new President, Mr. Arthur Blackburn of Stayner has promised a good time for next year at Mid- hurst, Mr. Kenneth McKee of Tor- onto was chosen as Secretary and Mr. Emery Fisher of Flesherton as Treasurer. A letter was read from Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cammidge of Bri- tish Columbia and Mr. Eon Millie of Guelph regretting their not being able to attend. Mrs. Robert Black- burn of Toronto spoke a word of Prayer in remembrance of those who have passed on since last year. Members attended from Toronto, Stayner, Barrie, Creemore, Mount Forest, Nottawa and Flesherton. F. R. OLIVER HOUSE LEADER OF LIBERALS FEVERSHAM Miss Kaye Bannon Is Nurse With Airlines (By Victoria Corners Reporter) A telephoi>e call this Monday morning to the Milton Bannon home heralded the voice of their younger daughter, Kaye. Kaye had flown from Kapuskasing to Toronto this a.m. enroute from Winnipeg to Mon- treal. Kaye has just completed her six weeks training course to qualify as a Trans Canada Air Lines hostess. She in company with three class companions have been posted to the Montreal base from which their route will be to Moncton and Hali- tax. Kaye says so far she loves her work. Keep it up Kaye!. This morning we witnessed the eclipse of the sun with much inter- est.' In Memoriam Card of Thanks Mrs. Ida Alexander wishes to thank all those who sent letters, cards and treats to her while she was in the Collingwood Hospital fol- lowing her accident. TEETER â€" In loving memory of our dear son, Lome, who was acci- dently killed July 17th, 1938. Your're not forgotten Lcrne, dear Nor ever shall you be, As long as life and memory last We shall remember thee. A loving son, one of the best :'a- Co<; grant him eternal rest. â€" ^.^Iways missed by Mother, Father, Brothers and Sister. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fawcett and family spent the week end in Toronto. 9 Â¥ CENTRAL LOCATION Our convenient location is readily accessible by the city's leading auto- mobile and street car thoroughfares. Bates and Maddocks FUNERAL CHAPEL 124 Avenue Rd. KI.4344 Mr. Tom Price, Collingwood spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mr.s Wm. Tyler. Mr. and Mrs. George Sled and fam- ily and Miss Norma Heitman are hol- idaying at Wasaga Beach. Miss May Whiteoak, Toronto, is a visitor this week with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Davidson. Mrs. Grace Hindle, Doreen and Dennis, and Mr. Guy Kaitting were visitors on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Burke. Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson, Buf falo, N.Y., and Mr. and Mrs. Shands and sons, Cliffond and Ross, Toronto were guests on Sunday at the home of the former's brother, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson also called on Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Burke. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thomson, Col- ling^vood, visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Long. Mr. Fachnie and niece, Miss Effie Fachnie, Creemore, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Long. (Intended for Last Week) The Ladies Aid held their June meeting at the home of Mrs. Wm. Heitman with a good attendance jf members and visitors. The roll call was answered by a sentenre or verse with the word Peace. Mr Orr. the Presbyterian minister for the summer months gave an interesting talk on missions. Mrs. Archie Camp- bell was presented with a life mem- besvhip certificate in the Women's Missionary Society. The next will be held on Wednesday, July 18th at the home of Mrs. Bewell. The roll call will be an&wered by the word cour- age. Mr. A. D. Rae, Continuation School teacher, after presiding over the Entrance examinations left Fri- day evening for his home near Lon- don. Mr. Rae has secured a school at Dorchester for the coming term. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hannah and son. Warren, spent Sunday and the holiday with the fornwr's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hannah at Hali- burton. Visitors last Sunday and holiday were, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Conn, Mr. and Mrs. Garfield McLeod, Toronto, and Mi', and Mrs. Mansel Conn and son, of Collingwood, with Mr. and Mrs. RozeH Conn; Mr. and Mrs. Loine M«Quay and Dianne, Colling- wood with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heit- man; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Perigoe and Mary K., Malton, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Stewart, Flesherton with Mr. and Mrs. H. McKee and Mr. and Mrs. H. Alexander; Mr. and Mrs. John Stouteniburg and daughters, Jean, Doreen and Grace, St. Catherines with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Davidson; Mt. and Mrs. Ross Long. Toronto with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Long; Mr. and Mrs. Aib Long and Murray with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lon« and Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Long; Mr. and Mrs. Herb Eby and Stephen, Barrie, with Mr. and Mrs. G. Etoy. â-  Mr'^^and Mrs. Harry Heitman and Mr. Lcitch. Kimtoerley. visited Sat- urday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Heit- man. Fai-quhar R. Oliver, Liberal mem- ber of the Ontario Leg-islature for- Grey South, on Wednesday Last, veas elected Liberal House leader at a caucus of the 11 Liberal members of the Legislature. He succeeds Mtich- el F. Hfepburn, former Premier, who was defeated in Elgin riding in the June 4 Ontario election. Announcement that the 41-year- old Artemesia farmer was the unan- imous choice for tlie position was made by Harry C. Nixon, memiber for Brant and himself former Ontario- Liberal leader. Mr. Nixon said that Mr. Oliver was named only as House leader. "The Ontario leadership is. a matter for a provincial tonventioa to decide." Mr. Oliver was only 22 when he was first elected to the Legislature for Grey South in 1926 as a UniieJ Farmers of Ontario member. He has represented the constituency tver- since, first as a U.F.O. and thru as a Liberal supporter. He entered the Ontario Liberal cabinet of Mr. Hepburn Jan. 2i3, li.4i, as minister of public works and wel- fare, succeeding Brig. Colin Camp- bell, now serving overseas, who had asked to be relieved to join the Roy- al Canadian Engineers, Mr. Oliver left the Cabinet in October, 1942. re- signing his portfolio in protest over the manner in which the prB;n'ership changed hands at that tinu fr-ini Mr„ Hepburn to Gordon Conant. Mr. Nix- on resigned at the same time. Mr. Nixon also announced that J. A. Ha- bel. Liberal member for Cochrane North, had been elected party whip. Native Of Kimberley Honored At Chicago Miss Emma Oliver, Teacrer, Honored Leaving Warehant On Friday evening, June 29th, a presentation was held in the Ware- ham school for Miss E. M. Oliver, who has been the popular teacher here for the past five years. During that time her work has proven uni- formly successful, and in her quietly efficient manner she has shown her- self interested, not only in the intel- lectual advancement of her pupils, but in their moral and physical wel- fare as well. In recognition of her splendid efforts, an address of ap- preciation was read by Mrs. Wilfred Inkster and Miss Oliver was present- ed wth a handsome bookcase. The address was signed, on behalf of the pupils, by Nina Young, Doris Lepard and Glen Hargrave. and, on behalf of the ratepayers, by Art Wilson, Al- lan Davison a'nd Walter McMaster. Miss Oliver has accepted a posi- tion as principal of Holstein Public School. â€" Wareham Reporter of Dundalk Herald. Tried To Gyp The Public In these days of increased circu- lation of cash some new, ani many old rackets are being revived and and foisted on an unsuspecting and •rullible public. One such racket comes to our attention through the Mount Forest Confederate, which publislies an item concerning the ex- posure of a matrimonial market. It tells of a Bruce publisher who inser- ted the advertisement sent to his paper and forwarded the company a bill, for which he has not yet been paid. Following this he wrote to the advertisers, using a fictitious name and his o\vn post office box number. SubseqLmitly he received a letter suggesting that he would have to join the Friendship Circle (it is. apparently, unlawful to oper- ate a matrimonial bureau). The The Women's Institute met at the I circle could not charge (that, appar- home of Mrs. W. Pin-kerton, 8th line, ently. is against the law too^ how- on Wednesday afternoon of last ' ^y^^ they suggested a contribution and their letter quoted a man as saying he had sent $2, and was well satisfied with the results. This low. An unique honor was recently con- ferred upo-.i an old Kimberley boy, Dr. Fredus A. Thurston son of the late Jas. M. Thiirstoa of Kimberley and uncle of the editor of The Advance. Dr. Thurston is stiVi actively pur- suing his profession as one of the honoured dentists of Chicago where he has practised for half a century. He was recently given a golden cer- tificate by Northwestern University of that city which reads as follows: "Golden Reunion CertLEica:e 1945, The Northwestern University Alumni Association, To Fredus .\lexander Thurston, who for fifty years has loyally sustained those high stan- dards of culture and service which Northwestern seeks to foster in all her sons and daughters. Calt. T. Johson, president of the Alumni As- sociation." "^ Though a graduate of a United States univereity. Dr. Thurstm has secured such recognition as an out- standing dental practitioner as would permit him to practise dentis- try anywhere in Canada. He has been an advocate of advanced technique and has several inventions to his credit which have been recognized by the profession to be unusual merit. The Advance congratulates this loyal son of Canada who still retains his Canadian citizenship after half a centurv in his adopted country. FLESHERTON W. L INVITES OLSTIDE INSTITUTES FOR TEA week, when 20 members answered the roll call. It was decided to in- vite the Maxwell, Proton Station and Priceville Institutes to tea on Friday, July 30th at the home of Mrs. John McDonald. Readings were given by Mrs. Cargoe, Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Pinkerbon and a contest and draw was conducted by Mrs. W. Hamilton and Mrs. F. Teeter. Bom BROWN â€" To Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown, Flesherton, Monday, June 30th, a daughter. Leona Elizaibeth. BROWN â€" At Mrs. Nuhn's Nurs- ing Home, Fles'herton, to Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Brown, Priceiville, Sun- day, July 8, a son, William Robert. SILK â€" At Mrs. Nuhn's Nursing Home, Flesherton. to Mr. and Mrs. George Sil'k, Corbetton, Thursday. July 5, a son, Kenneth George. valuation alone should be sufficient to rouse the ire of any self resipect- ing wife or would-be wife, and the whole thing seems to indicate a scheme that smells strongly of rack- et. It may only be of minor proopr- tions but, like many others, should be nipped in the bud, and a credulous public protected. The Flesherton .^dlvance alao re- ceived this advertisement to publish some weeks ago, but the editor was was wise and refused it space in hi» paiper. PRICEVILLE UNITED CHURCH Services on the 'Priceville United Church circuit on Sunday are being withdrawn, due to the absence of the pastor. Rev. A. D. Penman. It was impossible to secure a supply