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^ 4 i * f t. V 'SWjje /ksl)^rtM%i>tianc^^ VOL. 67; NO. 23 FLESHERTON. ONT., WEDNESDAY, N0\'E:MBEA 5, 1947 W. H. Thurston & Son, Publishers,, Poppy Day In Flesherton Saturday The local Branch of the Canadian Legion is making its annual Poppy Day appeal to the people of this com- munity on Saturday, Nov. Sth. The Poppy Fund is now a recjgniaed in- stitution wherever the Oana.lan Leg- ion exists in Canada and seivas a two-fold purpose of much msrit. The money which is raised by ;he distri-' bution of the Poppy â€" the sym'<ol of sacrifice â€" is used ejitirely to relieve uatlsual distress among War Veier- oos of the last war and the recent conflict, and their families. At all times it has been found that the Vet- erans, in view of the fact that many of them have disabilities and handi- caips, suffer even more than others who ai-e out of em-pioymeut, since many of them require special care and attention which they are unable to provide. This is wi< â€" the Pappy Fund, raised through the sale of Poppies by the local Branch of the L^ion, steps in and fxrwidas relief for the situation. There is another reason why ever.v citizen shooild wear a Poppy for Re- membrance Day. These Poppies are manuifactured in the Vetcraft shops otf Canada, worksbips in which handi- capi>ed Vetearans are given siheltered eanployment. and in which they man- ufacture the hundreds of thousands of Poppies which are distributed every year at this time. By wearing a Poppy, citizens can find much sat- isfaction in knowing that they are helping these handicapped Veterans to obtain a livelihood, which they would otherwise lack on account of their special disabilities. This two-fold appeal should find a ready response in the hearts and mdnds of the people of this omununity, which has always been ready to make tfhe way easier for those of its citi- zens who served Country and Empire in the Great War, and in the recent conflict. We i-ecommend it to your sympathetic consideration, in the hope that you will respond generous- ly and thus help to hold the torch flung to you by those who did not come back. ''^i**- , » ji Farmers Win Overseas Trip Card of Thanks We wish to express our thanks to the people of the community for tlieir prompt response to our call for help and for the valuable assistance they rendered. â€" Tom Dawson Glen McFaddinr of Millbank, Ont- ario-, seated on the tractor which won him a free trip to Britain, chats with runner-up Russell Hare, of Nanicoke, Ontario. McFaddin won the Esso Champions class for tractors at the Intermational Plowing Match at Kingston, and with it the trip and a gold medal, both provided by Imper- ial Oil Ltd., which sponsored the class Silver medalist Hare also gets a free and both hope to take part in Brit- ish plowing matches early next year. SWINTON PARK MAN FOUND DEAD OUTSIDE William Wilson, 43-year dd Wood- bridge resident who had been residing during the suimmer at the home of his brother-in-law, Geo. Porter, 19th concession of Proton Township, was found dead outside the house at 11 a.m. Friday by Mr. Porter, who had just returned from Dundalk. Dr. D. B. Jamieson, coroner, of Durham, an- nouced that the man had taken his own life, shooting himself through the mouth. A shotgun was fo\ind nearby. Mr. Wilson had been plann- ing to return to Toronto shortly. .A.n unmarried man, he had been in a de- pressed state of mind for some time and had been subject to epiletic fits Besides his sister, Mrs. Geo. Porter with whom he had been staying, he leaves to mourn his passing three other sisters, Mrs Jack Watson of Toi-onto and Mrs. John Ferris of Card of Thanks Married Has Time Of Your Subscription Expired During the past couple of months a arge number of the subscriptions to The Advance expired. Many have been re- newed, but there are a number yet who have not sent in their renewal. We will be correcting our mailing list in two weeks and would appreciate it very much if your subscription was paid, if it is in arrears, so that we could include it in our list to correct. With rising costs of publishing a newspaper, and also living costs, we would appreciate your attention to this matter at once. Thank you. L.O.B.A. 1142 ORGANIZED AT KIMBERLEY (By Kimberley Reporter) Kimberley L.OJB.A. Xo. 1142, was organized Saturday afternoon and evening, when two degrees were giv- en to nineteen member of this Lodge. M.W. Sister Lillie Morgan, Suprem* Grand Mistress of British America, and R.W. Sister Carrie Root, Grand Mistress of Ontario West, were pre- sent. The imtating team from Owen Sound, under the direction of R.W. Sister Mina Jackson, Deputy Grand Mistress of Ontario West, adminis- tered the degrees. Meniiers of Owen Sound, Meaford, CoUingwood and Goring Lodges were present. The fol- lowing officers of Kimberley Lodge were elected: WM. â€" Sister Alma McMulIen. D.M. â€" Sister Vera Ellis. Jr. D.M. â€" Sister Gladys Waitl Chaplain â€" Sister Justina McMuUen Rec. Sec. â€" Sister Eleanor McMu'llen Fin. Secty. â€" Sister Joan Ellis Treas. â€" Sister M^uriel Cornfield. D. of C. â€" Sister Edna Jenkins 1st Lect. â€" Sister Shirley .McMuUen 2nd Lect. â€" Sister Becky Morwood Guardian â€" Bro. Gordon McMullen Pianist â€" Sister Leta Kirkpatrick L G â€" Sister Alma Hodgkinson 0.,G.â€" Sister Hilda Kitchen 2nd Com.â€" Sister Ora Chard 3rd Com. â€" Sister Lula Chard 4th Com. â€" Sister Nellie Wickens 5th Com. â€" Sister Millie Hutchinson Auditors â€" Sisters Chard, Jenkins and Brocklebank. A ROAD TO AVOID Motorists should avoid driving on Highway No. 24 between Singham- pton and Duntroon where grading operations are in pi-ogress. The hills are now being cut down and hollows filled until there will be only some stort grades. However, the road- way at present is not to be recom- mended and especialy so if it is wet. Finger Severely Cut (^ Stephen's Comers Reporter) Mr. Eddie Priestly met with a pain- ful accident on Wednesday of last I wish to express my sincere thanks to the kind friends who sent me letters cards and treats while 1 was in the Toronto hospital, and since my return home- â€"Mrs. W. Sloan Hopeville and five brothers, Alex of , , , , , . , , Aixrhie of Egremont, Mac of Wood- ^^.'^ ^'•^^^ ^« ^l^ ^'^ ^^^^^^ ^'^^e bridge. James of Long Branch and ^^"^f ^^^.^ °" ** '"''"Zl^'^T ''"' T v ^ r. • -11 ^°^ slipped catching Eddie fingers John of Pr-ceville. , . , * , , * , between the wagon wheel and the log. His second finger was almost completely taken off between the first and second joints. He was im- FRASER-TURNEY-At the Manse, mediately taken to Dr- Lindsay who Kingsway. Toi-onto, Ruth Dolores- stitched the end of the finger in eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. pi^ce and expects he will be able to Turney of Fle^erton, to Thomas gave it. We wish Eddie a co-mplete Eraser, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Fi-aser recovery from his injurj- 6f Toronto. Rev. W- N. Ferguson officiated. You seldom see" two prize fighters e%-enty matched â€" dollar fot^ dollar- Public Holiday FLESHERTON By virtue of the authority in me invested I hereby declare TUESDAY, NOV. 11 as a Public Holiday in the Village of Flesherton When all retail stores will be dosed for the day. â€" K. G. BETTS, Reeve Fell Into Thresher (By Priceville Reporter) Mr. John Burnett met with a pain- ful accident last week while thresh- ing at Malcolm McLean's. The men were moving the scaffold when one of the poles fel! on his head and caused him to fall into th.e machine where he receive<i cuts and bruises. He was immediately rushed to Dur- ham Hospital by Mr. A. O'Dell. His many friends wish him a speedy rec- overy. Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hiltz of Proton wish to announce the engagement of their second daughter. Dorothy Hilda, ti) Ear! Robert McKinnon, son of Mr. and .Mrs. Neil McKinnon, Priceville. the marriage to take place the latter part of November. Tliere are too many clubs for the good of homes, says a judge. What is r.L'cdeil are more hearts. CENTRAL LOCATION Our convenient location is readily accessible by the city's leading auto- mobile and street car thoroughfares. Bates and Maddocks ^ .â- : FiJNUfAL CHAPE I l?4Av€nupRd. 'KI.4344 When you worry you can always find people who will help you â€" ^worry Future Events NOTICE The members of Holdfast Club will meet at the home of Mi-s. John K. MacLeod on Wednesday. November 12th, at 2:30 p-m. â€" Olive H. Invin, Sec. Local Member Merits Appointment Walter E. Harris, member of Par- liament for South Grey, has received the appointment of parliamentary assistant to the Secretary of State, Mr. Gibson, and will represent that department of government when the Minister is not in the House. Following sei-vice with the Grey & Simcoe Foresters during the war. when he was wounded in the fijrhting around Caen, France, Mr. Harris re- turned to his duties in the House of Commons and his ability and energy resulted in steady recognition of his woith. He was chairman of the fec- ial joint committee of the House and Senate which dealt with the contro- versial question of a distinctive Can- adian flag- At present he is one of Camda's observers a- tho meeting i>f the United Nations Assem'bly at Lak^ Success, where he has been since tlif Assembly opened. NEW ONTARIO TRAFFIC LAW HAS REAL "BITE" DANCE AT KLMBERLEY Dance in Kimberley Community Hall. Friday. Nov. 7th, with music by Russell Hill's Oirhestra and spon- sored by the W.I. Riound and square ancing from 9:30 to 1. Admission: 50c. Booth. , CLEARING AUCTION S.VLE Fann stock, implements and furn- iture on Friday. Nov. 14, the estate of late Henry .A.rnott, Wareham. The fanii. comprising Lots 1 -12. Con. 1. N.D.R., Osprey, containing; 100 acres. in good condition and with ex- cellent buildings, equipped with hydro, close to school and church, offered for sale at same time and place subject to reserve bid. â€" Geo- E. Duncan, .\uctioneer. ST. JOHN'S W..\. B.AZAAK The annual bazaar of St. John's United Church will be held in the church basement Saturday. NO'v. 29. at 3 p.iii. .^ftern'oon tea served. Watch for further announcement. Suspension of the drivers' licenses and car pei-mits of some 200 Ontario motorists since July 1st, 1947, may be attributed to the amendments to the Highway Ti-atfic Act which came into effect on that date, highway de- partmient officials say. The new leg- islation provides for the automatic suspension of driver's license and car permit, pending the filing of proof of financial responsibility, of any persc'n convicted of any offence under th? Act if involved in an accident. Offences that resulted in suspension included: improper lights, defective lights, defective windshield wipers, failure to stop at through highway. Forty-four persons were convicted of careless driving, and though not in- volved in accidents, were temporarily prohibited by the magistrate from operating their vehicles. Highways Department records for the first nine months of this year, show that 317 more persons had their licenses and permits suspended than for the same period last year. cVim- I'arative reconis for this period also show a noticeable decrease in convic- tions for drunk driving, 747 as com- pared to 836 for 1946^ \V"hile traffic safety officials agree that the ntw legislation has done much good, they point out that only the constant use of care and common sense by motorists and pedestrians can greatly reduce the toll of traffic [accidents. Holiday In Osprey For Royal Wedding The Osprey Municipal Council had to commence its regular meeting oa Saturday without the presence of its Reeve, Mr. Fred Hale, who fhe could not give an entirely satisfactory ex- cuse) was unavoidably detainwi. However, Mr. .Archie Buie, the Dep- uty-Reeve, very ably filled the duties of the chair and conducted the bus- iness until Mr. Hale arrived. For the past ten years or more, certain bridges and culverts hare '>een promised to either be repaired or rebuilt, yet it always seemed that more pressing work was required to be done, which always absorbed tiLS preference in time, materials and mjoney. However, it came to the tiin« when some of the structures decided to yield to old age and heavy traffic, and simply sank to rest .usually into the creek beds). This necessitated tbe" Council to prepare and pass a supplementary By-law to appropriat* a further $5,000.00 to carry work to the end of the year, Snow plowiog and Snow Clubs came in for considerable diacussiOBi and still having in mind the heavy expenditure of last winter, it was decided that any clubs being formed, to snow plow roads for motor tarffic dui-ing the coiming winter, must firrt. present their inidvidual case for ap- proval, before any work is undef- taken. The old saying "Everybdoy Lovea a Lover" was again borne out. as the forthcoming Royal Wedding on Now- ember 20th. will be declared a Public Holiday within the Municipality. Road Superintendant, Mr. Jas. Mc- Kenzie. presented accounts for pay- ment to the amoaint of |1480.12. Genei"al accounts ordered paid were: Mrs. Smith, care of E. Millac for October $54.25; V. Brown, sheap claim $15.00; B. Nee. valuer 11.50; H. Fenwick. claim $21.00; H. CoOT- voisier, c.laim $6.00; K. Hawkins, valuer $3.00; Jas. Davidson, placard- ing $5.00; Whillier & Co.. supplies $108.00; F. Hale. W. L. Taylor and C. N. Lon.g $5.00 eac'n selecting Jur- ors. Council adjourned to meet on Saturday. December t5th. IN FLANDERS' FIELDS In Flanders' fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place: and in the sky The larks still bravely singing fly Scarce heard amidst the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow. Loved and w'ere loved and now we lie In Flanders' fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe. To you f i-om failing hands we throw The Torch â€" be yours to hold it high; If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow- In Flanders' ields. â€" Colonel J3nn McRao CONCERT AT FLESHERTON Ccnie to Flesherton Town Hall on Tuesday, Nov. ISth, at S:.'>0 p.m., to a .?p!ondid Scotch concert given by Durham and Priceville disti-ict people, under the auspices of Eugenia W.A. Admission 35c an(i 2oc. Hot dogs and tea sei-ved. Conie and bring your friends. A pipe band will be on hand to greet you- DANCE AT SINGH.VMPTON Danco, in Hamniill's Hall, Singham- phon. on Fniday nigM, November 7 Music by Grove's six piece orchestra Dancing from 9 to 1 .Admission 50c IUZ.4AR & PLAY. M.WWELL ' St. Mary's G«iM, Maxwell, will hold a bazaar an<l play on Friday, Nov. 7tK ^Eftzaar at" 6:30. Play "Spanish Onion" will be given by the Hontn-wood Dramatic C'uh at S:30. .â- ^ihnission: .Adults 35c, Children 20c. Hot dogs. Card of Thanks Statistician says three times more •ingle men than married men a» Trested. At lea-st "you're not going 'Ut tonight" is beginning to show results. "^^COAYCUt I wisli to express my thanks and appreciation to my friends and rela- tives for acts of kindness, letters and canis during my i-ecent illness, espec- ially thanking Dr. Carefoot and staff of Markdale Hospital. â€" J. Thomson Davidson In Mempriam ; STURROCK â€" In lovuig memory cf Tpr. Marvin Sturrock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Sturrock, who passett away Nov. Uth. 1944, and buried in a military cemetery, Grosbeck, Holland. More and more each day we miss him. Friends may \ -he wound is . hoakd. But they little know the sorrow Lying within our hearts concealed. â€" Lovingly i-emembere<i by Mother, Daddy, Archie and Gordon. 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