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Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Geoi-ge Jay res and Sandra were: M:. II. P. Jaynes of Oshawa, Mr. ani Mrj. llf. red Bauldry and son, Billie, and Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Plest^r, Toronto. Miss Nancy McWilliani af Owen Sound is visiting with her parents, Mr. and M'rs. John Mc William, Naiuiy has &een Til in hospital with pneu- monia, but is improving nicely, Mr. Rabt. Wataoi and da ugh tor, Bernice, of Toronto spent last week with Mrs. Geo. Campbell and Robt Ples{er. Week end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Copeland wei-e; Mr. rnd Hrs. Tom Copeland and family of Salem, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hender- son and daughter, Dania, Corbetton. KFr, Angus McLean of Sarnia re- turned home, after spending a week with his brother, Alex. McLean. Mr. and Mrs, Neil Wagner of To- Tonto and Don McRac of Heathcote spent the week end with Mr. and Ura. Luther Ouckett. MTas Helen Duckdtt and Stanley Moore riaited on Sunday with Mii-s, Ederar Doupe at CoIIingwaod. Donni« Copeland is holidaying with Mr. and Mrs, Eldon Henderson at •Corbetton, Wedtjesady, J uly 2g 1 950 ROCK MILLS "Mrs. Eliwood Partridge visited for a week with her sister, Mrs. Thos. Crowe, at Peterboro. Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Gamey of To- ronto were guests over the week end at the home of Dick Clark. Mr. and Mirs, Henry Martin and three children spent Saturday in Owen Sound. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Armstrong of SheHbame, R. N. Armstrong and M. 'Mtitmore of Durham were visitors Monday at the home of Chas. Newell. Mt. Milton Pardy of Mt. Brydges spent a day last week at his farm here, recently piupchaaed from the Ne:well'vs. Messrs. Bob Hawkins and Frank Seeley have bee.n doing a rushing business the past two week'; baleing hay for the farmers. Mr. Bob Croft called on his father, Mt. Ned Croft on Friday las' l)^fore leaving for Cochrane, whero he will be emiployed for a time. NOTICE. FARMERS If you have a misfortune on your fairm, give us a call. We pay high cash prices for dead or disabled atjiinals. Phone collect. CASWELL BROS. I'hone 350J Durham, Ont. Sparkling B-H "English" Paint beautifies and protects exteriors with a coat of lasting colour. i ' Sold by F. H. W. HICKLING Flesherton PRICEVILLE iMr. Wm, Turner of Toronto has re-opened the old blaoksmith shop here, and all are very pleased to again have a blaoksmith shop in the village. Mrs. Mary McLean left recently on a trip to the Western provinces. Jimmie Palloon of Providence, R.L i.i holidaying with Mrs. Steele and Mrs. MioDonald. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Macfarlano and sons and Innis McLean of Toronto spent the week end with' their father, Mr. C. A. MdLean. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Sims visited on Sunday with their daughters at Fergus. Larry Sayers of He^eler spent two weeks with his grandparents, Mr. and MIrs. Wm. Sayers, Mr. and Mrs. John McVicar and babe, Miss Anna McVicar and Joe and Mts. Mohaji of Toronto visited in the village on Sunday. Their mother, Mrs. Angus McVicar, re- turned home with them, aftet having spent the past two weeks in Toronto. Mr, and Mrs, Bill HUl and Sandy of Fergus visited Sunday at the home of Mr. Lauchie MbKinnon, Mr, C. A, McLean and son, Innis, are spending this week at the cottage of Alex. MksLean at Sundridge, Consrratuktions to Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Sutherland of Blora on the ar- rival of a baby hoy on Thursday, July aoth, in Fer(gus Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas MacDonald of Toronto spent the week end with the latter's parents, Mr. and MIrs, Hiarold Karstedt. All are glad to know that Mr, Karstedt is i«nproving from his recent heart attack, and hope that he may soon be up and around again'. Mr. and Mrs, Donald Reiley and Gail visited with friends in Toronto recently. Mr. and Mrs. Ross MkaConkey re- turned to Toronto, after spending a week's holidays here, 'Dr. Bill Whyte of Detroit visited at the home" of his brother, Mr. John Whyte, the first of the vireek. His mother, who had spent the past few weeks there, returned home. Mr. and Mrs. John Whyte and family return- to Detroit with him for a week. IMir. and Mrs. Alf. Hincks and Mar- ilyn and Mrs. J. W. McKechnie visit- ed Sunday at Atwood and Listowel. Mr. Carman Whyte of Oshawa is holidaying with his mother here. Mr. and Mirs. Eldon Runciman and family of Toronto are holidaying at the home of his mother. The WJM^S. and W.H. met Tues- day at the home of Mrs. Wm. Brown when there was a good attendance, with Mrs. Archie MaoCuaig presid- ing. After considerable business, Mrs. Aldcorn read a splendid paper "True Canadianship," prepared by Mrs. Bob Brown, which was enjoyed. A bird contest wjas conducted und the prize was won by Mrs. D. L. Mac- Arthur. The meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. J. A. Nichol. Mrs. D. L. McArthur presided for the W. M.S., and after the business period Mi.ss Kathleen McLean gave a splen- did paper on the Shepherd Psalms. Mirs. Art Leith read a chapter from the "Burning Bush", after which a bountiful lunch was served by the hostess and her assistants and a social time enjoyed. VICTORIA CORNERS Hayinsr has been in full swing in the comimiunity the past week. Good days folowing considerarble wet wea- ther saw the men, yes, and several of the women, toiling at hay until quite late at nights, really "making hay while the sun shines." Some from here attended the pre- sentation in Flesherton Friday night in honor of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Thompson, the former Leona John- son. A a token of best wishes, they were presented with a studio couch, smoker's stand an^electric lamp. Miss Flora Reed enjoyed a few days' vacation the first of the week in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Reed. Mr. and MIrs. John Duncan gave their home on Thursday evening for an aluminum demonstration. Mr. Blain Edmunston of South Porcupine left for his home Saturday after spending the past two weeks with his friends, the Donald Reed's. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert McCannell and Lome of Proton Station were Sun- day evening visitors. Mrs. Jas. Forbes vros pleasantly surprised on Friday afternoon to have her sister, Mrs, Ray James, hus- iband and little daughter, Mariene, of Toronto, accompanied by Mrs. Jas. James of Ehiglehart, call for a short, visit, having enjoyed a few days at Wasaga Beach. Sunday services at Inistioge, •â- rth Rev. and Mrs. Eaglas of Mt. Dennis and the Friendly Pour (Hillsburg q^uartette), were greatly enjoyed by a laiige conigr«(gation here, and s numlber from other churches, some of which were former appointaients of Rev. Eagles when they were here aboiut 30 years ago. Proceeds of the services amounted to about $45. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Linton and attending services at Inistioge were: all members of the latter's family, Mr. and Mrs. T. Fenwick and five children, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Biggar, Mr. and Mrs. Archie MlacMiHan and Linda. Mr.<. Edith Hall and Donna, al! of Owan Sound. Hearty congratulations are m store for Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Batchelor, the former Sylvia Oomett, on the oc- casion of the birth of their s m on Sunday, July 23rd, 1950, .it the Dud- e>oii Nursing Home, She'burne. Christena Duncan and Paul Pat- t'-'i.on left this Monday niirnin^ to spend a week at Caimp Miranp'ehi, Port Elgin, as delegates from the InL^lioge Young People's Union. FAST HANDUNG OF FREIGHT KIMBERLEY The most modern freight yard m Xopth America, the Canadian Pacific Railway's new Â¥12.000,000 St. Luc "hump retarder" freight terminal at Montreal, which will speed movement of goods through that busy seaport and railway centre, was officially opened by Canada's Transport Minis- ter, the Hon. Lionel Chevrier, K.C., V light f;f inset) shown as he inspects the retarder controls for the yard with N. R. C5rump (left vice-presi- dent, Canadian Pacific Railway, nd J. 0. Assslin (centre) president, ex- ecutive council, City of MJontreal. The main view shows the classiflcation yaixl from the crest of the hump, depicting cars in motion down the hump and showing the car retarders in the foreground. Moving down the hiump under the force of gravity, the cars are electrically switched and braked, coaning to a stop in their preidetermined position in the classi- fication yard. The Canadian Pacific was the first rpad in North America to adopt *he automatic switchiUij principle. The yard also boasts such modern railroading innovations as an under-track inspection pit to enable all rolling stock passing through the yard to be examined for defects; an iiutoniatic track weighing scale that weighs cars in three-and-a-half sec- onds while they are in motion doiwil the hump; a 37-stali enginehouse, e<tuipped with direct steaming appar- atus to eliminate smoke; and 100-foot towers mounted with floodlights and placed at stmtegic points for nigfbt operations. In all, over T5 miles of track, capable of holding 4369 oai% were required for the terminal, which actually is a series of three opeiift> tional yards with ther auxiliaty yards and which measures over thZM and a half miles in length and ovar a square mile in area. FEVERSHAM Mr. and Mrs. Bell from Oh,o visit- ed with Mr. and Mrs. Herb Eby. Mr. and Mti's. Frank Smith a.id children of Toronto, Mrs. Sam Mull- en of Banks visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Robertson of Guelph called on her father, Mr. C. N. Long. Mr. and Mrs. Will Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boyce of Collingwood vir- ited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tyler. Mrs. Arthur White, Rulby, Ruth and Jim, of Collingiwood visited with her ibrother, Mr. Geo. Ottewell, and Mrs. Ottenvell. Mr. Bruce Plummer of Toronto spent the week end with his wife and sons. Mrs. John Parsonage and children have returned home after visiting with friends in Sarnia. Mr. and Mrs. Will Colquette, Owen Sound, visited on Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Howard McKee. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Montgomery and daughters, Dundialk, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Long. Mrs. Will Davidson is visiting her sister at Durham. Japanese goldfish are being flown to the United States in special sealed slass balls â€" â-  so that they won't get lirsick! HOUSE FOR SALE Frame 6-room bungalow, corner .if Ihnhani and Hill Sti-eels in Flo.sher- ton, insulated, electric pump. .S-pio. hath, double \(1i. Price ^aVMO.OO. Must he sold to settle an estate. â€" K. Miai'miTlan, phono 15 Flesherton. Mr. and Mr*. D. Doris and family of Toronto spent the week end with Mis. Doris' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Soul. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sproule of To- ronto are spending th"eir vacation m the Valley, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Laiwrence. " Mr, autl Md-s. Beaiu have returned from A motor trip to Northern Ontario. Mrs. Proctor has returned from holidaying- with their family. Mra. 0. Maxwell and Mrs. A. McCallum were with Mlrs. Wallace during Mr.^. Proctor's absence. Mrs. Kendal Chard spent a week in Colliu-gwood with Mrs. Ted Weber at the home of Mrs. E. Alexander. Our Softball team suffered two de- feats this week, one at Ravenna witn the Ravenna team and one at home with Heathcote. The baseball team had better success, winning their 8>ame on Satui^day night against tho Rooklyn nine. The game scheduled for Monday night against Markdale was postpon- ed on account of rain, as have been ali haying operations. Guests at the home of Robt. Chard for the week end were: Ruth Chard of Owen Sound, Russell Chard and Matt. Valg of Brmlford and Stanley Teete,. of Meaford. Miss Kelsie Brown of Ravenna is spending a week with her siste:-, Mrs. Gordon Chard. Mr. Dalton Ferguson and Gerald Kirkpatriok of Islington spent tho week end at their parental homes. Mh-. Wayne Wleber visited with his wife and family at Kearney. Mrs. Ted Welber accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hannah on a trip to Timmins to visit her father. Bobbie Rollins of Coe HiH and the Doris boys of Toronto are s.pending holidayis with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Soul. Mr. and Mra. Chas. Lincoln and fa-mily spent a few days with Mir. J. Welsh and family. LOOK! LOOK! Irene's Dress Shop MARKDALE SALE SU1V1MER DRESSES at $2.98 and up Dfnp ill and I'lok ari~>ini'1 EUGENIA The Eugenia W- A. met in the basement of the church Wednesday evening, July 19th, with an attend- ance of 10. A quilting was held in place of the usual meeting. â- '"he August meeting is to be held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. Roy MacMillan visit- ed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter McBride at Hepworth. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Patterson and Bobby visited on Sunday with Mrs. Fred Jamieson. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Falconer and Mr. Willis of De-troit visited the for- mer's mother, Mrs. H. A. Falconer, and family last week. Mrs. Evalena Graham and Miss Goorgina Smith of Toronto spent a couple of days with their sister, Mrs. Daisy Morgan, Owen Sound. Mir. and Mrs. .A.ndy Bowman and family of Bridgeport visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Boettger. Mrs. Ed. Bi-eadner spent a few days in Toianto last week with Mr and Mrs. Howard MacDonald. Mrs. Edwards visited a week re- cently with her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Breadner, and Mr. Broadner. I Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Burton were: IVDrs. Carter of Leeds, England; Mr. and Mrs. T. | Connelly and Mr. and Mrs. L. Dun- inton, of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Burton and daughter, Mrs. Bill Thompson, and Bonny Lee, motored to Toronto to visit Mil'. Thompson, w^'le his b)at was in port and also visited Mr, and Mrs, Lome Heeney, Mrs. Alma Rehill and daughter. Norma, of Winnipeg are visitor' of their cousin, Mr. Ernie Proctor, and family. Miss Mamie Hogg of Winnipeg is visiting for a week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cairns and would be very pleased to have old friends and acquaintances call and visit her. There were 40,075 Canadian corp- orations subject to income taxes in 19+7, and 12304 of them' operated at a loss that year. The brook ti-out, according to ang^ ling e.vperts, is not a trout at all bat rather a charr, due to the bone stroe- ture of its mouth. SWINTON PARK Mr, and Mrs. Douglas Hawkins and son, Dougie, of Nassau, are On an extended visit with the latter's parents. Mr, and Mrs. Ivan Wright and son spent Sunday with Georgetown f^lk. Quite a number from here attend- ed the decoration service at D'.mdalk. Miss Lorraine Porter accompanied her sist«r, Reta, of Toronto and spent the week end at Buffalo. Mrs. Arthur Richardson sp'Mll a week with Toronto friends. Mr. and Mrs. Gen. Porter and I^or-^ raine, Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Hardy spent la.st Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. j David Roddick at Flora. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Miarti.i, Don and John, spent the week end at the home of J. -A. Martin, KNOW YOUR soil TYPE GENERAL INSURANCE AUTO - FIRE - LIFE LivMtock, Transit and Cargo ED. LANG Phone 125w FLESHERTON Kor security To-morrow, Insure to-day, the Co-operative way Poor yields make a farmer poor . . . aud it'3 often uiinct'essary. In most cases, if you but knew what your soil lacked, you could do somulliing about it. Now-a-davs this expert kiiowl<;dge is available to everv farmer in Canada. If your yields are belo« par it ui!l pay you lo ask your nearest ExpcriniiMital Farm or Agricultural Colleg<' for information re soil testing. Once von learn what your land requires, there may be another stumbling block in your path â€" lack of readv money to go ahead and make the sug- gested improvements. Maybe we could help you here, with a Farm Improvi'menI Loan. Fur % years this bank has been helping lo liiiance responsiblt- fanners. I'n thai time, we have helped many along the road lo greater pros- perity. Wc woidd like to help you, loo. THE BANK^TORONTO Incorporated ISSS