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^.xMamKV. y ®J)je /tolj^ttim !%)iiimc^ Vol.45 No. 5 Flesherton, Ontario, July 2, 1924 W.H. Thurston & Son, Proprietor*; I I' > I PORTLAW The recent timely showers and warm sunshine has wrought wonders with regetation and nature is clothing: the fields with a rich fsaxh of grr^en. Mrs. Wm Fisher, Messrs Harry and Wallace Fisher atended the funeral of the late Mr. Samuel Fisher in To- ronto last week. Mrs. J. W. Lyons is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Jamieson, in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jamieson and two sons, Gordon and Donald, of To- ronto are visiting at the home of the former's brother here. Mrs. Lewis Sheardown and daugh- ter, Mary, are visiting with relatives in Toronto. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Blackburn whose home has been brightened by the arrival of a little girl. Messrs. Lewis Sheardown, S. Mc- Nevin, Roy Lyons and George Blakey visited in CoUingwood last week. VANDELEUR Miss Vera Wiley of Owen Sound is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. W. Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Buchanan and little son, Mrs. Davii^ Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Lundy Johnston motored to Chesley and spent the week end with Mrs. Davidson. Mrs. Davis will re- main for a visit with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huson and two children, Graham and Margaret, mot- ored from Paris and are visiting with Mr. Robt. Graham. Mrs. Johnston Sr. is visiting with .friends in Markdale. Quite a number from here took in th« garden party at Mr. Wm. AIcox on Friday evening of last week. ' A very enjoyable afternoon was spent at the school on Friday after- noon of last week when a number of the friends of Miss Peters came to spend a social afternoon with her be- fore leaving for her home in Weston, as Miss Peters is not 'returning next year. An address was read to her by Miss Lillian Buchanan and a tortoise shell manicure set was presented by Mrs. Lundy Johnston, showing the re- spect in which she is held in the community. A very successful bee was held on the community park on Friday after- noon, when considerable work wj^s done. ROCK MILLS Mr. W. H. C. Ruthven of Alliston and E. Hutchnson of Heathcote visit- ed Mr*, and Mrs. J. Dargax^al on Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Dargavel motored to Durham on Sunday and attended the funeral of the latter's cousin, Miss Vivian Crawford. Keep the date of July 8th open for our garden i>arty. Mr. Isaac Smith. Wes and Delbert and Mrs. Frank Taylor motored to Beeton, Schomberg and Toronto for the holiday. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Smith, who has been visiting in Toronto. TORONTO LINE, NORTH Quite a number from here attended the picnic at Eugenia Tuesday, some remaining for the dance. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. AIcox of Orange Valley are visiting friends in Toronto. Mrs. Wright of Toronto visited over the holiday with Mrs. A. Stewart. Miss Vera Lever of Harriston spent the week end at her home here. Mr. Will Burnett of Durham, ac- companied by William Burnett of this line visited with Mr. and Mrs. W. Whyte, OJD.R. Miss M. McDonald spent the week end at T. Lever's. Mr. Wilfred Lever, accompanied by R. Swanton and J. Wright of Toronto spent the First at Meaford. Mr. C. Gilchrist visitetd at Blantyre Sunday last. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our gratitude to many friends who have given freely of their sympathy and assistance during our ordeal by the death of our beloved wife and mother. â€" Levi Betts and Family. EUGENIA Three CoOingvood youths were giv- en a dollar and costs at Meaford for diswderly conduct The community extends to Mr. Levi Betts, family and friends, the deepest sympathy in their recent sad bereave- ment. Miss Pearl Latimer left this Mon day to take a position as teacher of typewriting in Guelph business col- lege. Mr. Joseph Oooey of Toronto, one of the old pione^s of this part, is spending his usual summer vacation with his nephew, Jacob Williams. Mr. Cooey is now about 84 years of age and can relate some very stirring tales of pioneer life in this country, being a lad of ten years when his parents settled in the Vandeleur dis- trict He visited Eugenia when the Purdys first came here. He tells of the great trout fishing possible in those days, when he started in at the old sawmill and fished to the head of the falls, filling a basket with the speckled beauties. What a change time has wrought ! Dr.and Mrs. Wilson and three sons, of West Toronto, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Munshaw the past week. Mr. and Mrs Em. Proctor, Mrs Latimer, Mrs. Large and son. Jack, visited friends in Alliston recently. Miss McQueen, our teacher, has gone to her home in Owen Sound. The ptipils all attained splendid suc- cess in their recent exams and are pleased to learn of Miss McQueen's intention to return to the school after vacation. Miss Dell Wilson is holidaying at her home here. Mr. and Mrs Bert Graham and little son, Frank, and Miss Millie Mc- MuUen of Toronto motored up and spent the week end with Mrs. McMull- en. Miss MIlie will remain for the holioays. Mr. and Mrs. F. T Hill of Toronto were guests of Mr and Mrs. Munshaw on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. Em Proctor and Mrs. Latimer visited Meaford friends on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Foester and daughter of Waterloo, also Miss Homel, were guests of the former's brother, Harry, here over the week end. Mr. George Hyslop of the Bell Tele- phone Co. is visiting his mother and sisters here at present. Kenneth Large left on Saturday to take a position with the McLaughlin motors, London^ and will take up the study of the violin while there. The many friends of Mrs, Robt. Purvis will be pleased to hear that she is steadily regaining her usual health and expects to return to her home here in the near future, where her many friends will be glad to see her once more. Mrs. Thos. McKee visited her broth- er, Mr. Geo. Meldrum, of Ceylon re- cently. Mrs. S. W. Sloan and daughter, Donelda, also Mrs. Stoba of Toronto, are visiting with Mrs. Gorley, who has been ill, but whom, we are pleased to be able to report, is doing Qicely at the time of writing. A slight mistake occurred in last week's items in regard to the Flesh- erton anniversary services of the Presbyterian church and on account of which the service here was to be withdrawn. It is this coming Sun- day instead of the past Sunday that the service is withdrawn. There will be no Sunday school this coming Sunday a.m. A number from here enjoyed an evening the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. frank Taylor, Chees- viUe. Dr. and Mrs. Bell, accompanied by Mrs. Don Carlos and son of Toronto, were guests at the Eugenia House over the week end. Don't forget the Sunday school pic- nic to be held on' July 9th. Every- body welcome. Mrs. .A. Smith had the misfortune to lose jf, bar pin which she prized very highly, it being one of the pins presented to the mothers of the boys who made the supreme sacrifice in the Geat War. The pin Kaa three pearls set in either end with the initial F. S. in centre of bar. - The pin was lost in the park last Tuesday. Any one find- ing it would be suitably rewarded if returned to the owner. Mr. Harry Foester, Bob and Les McMulIen, Burton Carruthers and Chas. Williams took in the sports at Hanover on the First. Mrs. Walker and son have had a splendid monument erected on their plot at Salem, the work of whk;h was completed on Monday PRICEVILLE FEVERSHAM The weather has tamed quite cold after the nice shower of rain we had on Saturday. The farmers here had complaining of the dryness of the soil, so were pleased to see the rain. Mr. Findlay McPhail of Toronto visited his daughter, Delia, over the week end. Miss Willa MacCraig, teacher at Tiverton school, is spending her holi- days at her home on the South Line. Miss Beatrice Bushell of Flesherton high school visited over the week end with her friend, Miss Doris MacLean. Mr. and Mrs. D. G. McLean and Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Carson motored to Paisley on Monday to visit friends. Mr. Alex McAuley and daughter of Cleveland, Ohio, are visiting at the Burnett homes on the South Line this week. Mrs MacArthur, who has been keep- ing house for Dr. Carr the past three months, returned to her home at Cay- uga. Her daughter. Miss Eleanor, who has been visiting her the past three weeks, returned with her. Mrs. Louis Frook was taken to Owen Sound hospital suffering from a slight attack of typhoid fever. We are pleased to report that she is getting along favorably. Miss Violet McDougal is visiting with friends in Toronto, Niagara and London. Mr. and Mrs. Parker of Mimico are visiting with the latter's sister, Mrs. James Oliver. Miss Alma Wath of Meaford is vis- iting with her sister, Mrs. (Rev.) Cunan. Miss P. Livingston visited over the week end at her home here. A large g^athering of friends and neighobrs met on Tuesday evening last at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hincks and presented them with a miscellaneous shower. A pleasant evening was spent by all. Miss Mary McCannel of Proton vis- ited the past week with her sister, Mrs. -Andrew Hincks. Miss Jean Buckham, who has spent the past two weeks with her mother, returned to the city on Sunday. Our teachers. Misses McFarlane and Jelly, have returned to their homes in Owen Sound and Shelbume respectively. We are glad to know they are re-engaged for next year. Miss Albra Aldcorn left Wednesday for Moose Jaw, where she will resume her duties at nurse. Mrs. Samuel MacDermid and child- ren are spending the week end with friends in Toronto. Miss Louise Watson of Beeton high school is spending the vacation at her home here. Miss Donajda Nichol, Toronto N'or- malite, is home for the holidays. Miss Janet McDonald came home to wait on her mother, Mrs. Alex. McDonald, who is ill at present. Mr. H. R. MacLean left on Thurs- day for Denver, Colorado, on a bus- iness trip. He accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson by motor as far as their home at Detroit. The Old Durham Road boys base- ball team intend playing Flesherton high school team on Saturday next in Flesherton. when an interesting game is expected. Mr. Jack MacMeekin, who has been employed in Hamilton with the Hydro for the past three months, came home for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. T. McClure and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Douns of Bramp- ton spent a couple of days with Mr. and Mrs. T. .A. Watson last week. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Watson motored to Brampton, spending a couple of days with the former's parents, who ae leaving for a ten weeks' visit to" England. SAMUEL FISHER DEAD Mr. Samuel Fisher of Toronto died on Sunday, June 22nd at the agpc of 70 years. Mr. Fisher was an old res- ident of Artemesia, but moved with his family to Toronto some fifteen years ago. He leaves a wife and family of ten sons and daughters. One son was killed overseas. The sons are: John of Toronto. W'm. of Winnipeg. Edward of .Artemesia, Herbert, Charles and Laurie, all of Toronto. There are three daughters Winnie, Mary (Mrs. McKechnie) of Markdale. and a younger daughter at home. The remains were interred at Toronto on Tuesday^ of last week. The deceased was a brother of James, Thomas and Rebert Fisher of Flesh erton, all of whom attended the funeral. A number from our village went to Maxwell Methodist g:arden party on Wednesday last. The Feversham juniors football team played Maxwell again and neither team scored a goal. Mrs. Jas. Henderson and Miss Mc- Cullough of Meaford were the guests of Mrs. R. Henderson last week. Mrs. R. Henderson and two boys of Moose Jaw, Sask., are visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Jas. Crawford, here. Mrs. John Smalley and two children of CoUingwood are visiting wtih Mrs. Smalley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Barber, in this village. Mr. S. McKee of .A.ll}erta is visiting with his sister, Mrs. Wm. Davidson Sr., and other friends in this neigh- borhood. Ensign Jas. Pool of the S. A. at Guelph visited with his brother. John, and other friends here last week, and attended the funeral of his nephew, Jas. Henderson, at Maxwell, on Sat- urday last. A very large gathering of people attended the funeral of the late Jas. Henderson at Maxwell on Saturday last and much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved paemts and sisters. Mr. Henderson was well known here having lived near Maxwell all his life until he went West a few years ago. The sad part of it is that he was elec- trocuted while at work for the electric works at Moose Jaw, Sask. .-V. young man cut off in the prime of life. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Henderson of Toronto attended the funeral of the former's nephew on Saturday last and is visitng wth Mr. Henderson's sister, Mrs. John Paul, and other friends this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Sayers visited with friends in Meaford over Sunday. 34r. and Mrs. Jas. Henderson of Meaford spent Sunday with Mrs. Robt. Henderson in this village. Mrs. Wright of Toronto is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Perigo. Mr. Robt. Henderson of Moose Jaw. who came East to Jas Henderson's funeral, is visiting friends in this part. C2YL0N Mr and Mrs Evans and little daugh- ter of Toronto are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. .Allie Muir. R. Cook attended the picnic at Zion Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cushnie, Cecil and Gladys, of Toronto spent the week end with R. Cook and Milly. Cecil leaves Wednesday for Kingston to resume his studies. Mr. Stanley. Miss .Anna W'hitet and Mr. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. H. Griffin of Toronto were week end visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Waite's. Miss Effie Chislett and Miss G. Sellers, Toronto, visted the former's father and brother here. Misses Irene McDonald and friend Miss Beatty oi Toronto were week end visitors at Mr. J. McDonald's. Mr. 0. Smith and Miss Helen Gib- son, Toronto, motored up and spent the week end with the latter's parents. Dr. and Mrs. Patterson and son, George. Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie and little daughter of Toronto motored to Mr. and Mrs. D. McLeod's. Mr. and Mrs. Bd. Sergant, who have been visiting their son here for a few week*, have returned to their home in Owen Sound. Mr. W. J. Corrigan visited with his friend. Lloyd Rands, at Hanover last week. -«» Mrs. Parks of Owen Sound visited with her friend, Mrs. Bolton, a couple of days the past week. Mr. and .Mrs. Ed Embury of Port Perry motored up and visted at R. Cook's last .veefc. Mrs. A. Muir and little son visited friends at Durham the past week. .Mr. and Mrs. Peter .Muir spent the week end with friends at Red Wing. Misses .May and Marion Muir leave Tuesday to spend the summer months at Bala. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Griffin and children, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Griffin of Toronto motore^ up and visited Mr. and Mrs. White. Mr. Duncan McMillan, teacher at Toronto is holidayir^ at home. .Mrs. Balfour of St. Catharines. Mr. Jas. Dargavel of Regina. Mr. T. Dar- gavel_ of Wiarton are visiting Miss Jean Collinson and other friends. Mr. J. C. McLauchlan of Tor\into spent the week end at his home here. Rev. Mr. Stillwell. of the Baptist missions, who spent fifteen years in India, gave a very interestimg address at the service here on Sunday after- noon. HELL I.N THE MAKING Tl^ newly appointed pastor of a negro church faced a packed audience when he arose to deliver his sermon on this burning question: *sj There a Hell?" "Bredren,''he said, "de lA>rd made the world round like a baU." "Amen!" agreed the congregation ".And de Lord made two axles for de world to go round on, and He put one axle at the north pole and one axle at the souf pole." ".Amen," cried the congregation. ".A,nd the Lord put a lot of oil and grease in de centre of de world so as ! to keep the axle well greased and oiled." ".\men!" said the congregation. 'â- .A.nd then a lot of sinners dig wells in Pennsylvania and steal de Lord's oil and grease. And tliey dig wells in Kentuckp. Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, and in mesico and Russia, and steal the Lord's oil and grease. ".And some day dey will have all de Lord's oil and grease, and dem axles is gonna git hot, and den dat will be hell, bredren, dat will be hell!" A bad ninaway accideiit at more resulted in a badly automobile and buggy and th»] of Mrs. W. J. Johnston of township and her son. *.n Bates Burial Co. DIRECTORS OF Funeral Service Mo<iem Funeral Parlor 124 .4VE>;UE ROAD Toronto, Ont 'Phone Hillcrest 0268 J.W.Bates R. Maddocks Another by Sir Hcarry Laudat, A record by this famous comediati â€" is always a gem â€" bat in **Lov% Makes the World U Merry-Go-Roond'* and "I Like My Old Ho^ Town'*â€" both On tifce same record â€" there** an^ finusual treat in store {or joru Ask for "His Master's Voice''-Vfclor Record No. 55222 12-INCH OOUBLE-SIDEIX OJM June releases are unusually intertsbr t'xg. We should like to kaoa yp» come in and hear some tf liem,, W.A.Armstrong & Soat JEWELERS , Flesherton, OnL His MasterlB VoicCF Victor ^- HOUSE OF GLUALTTV GROCERIES â€" A full line of fresh groceries always on hand. FRUITâ€" Oranges, Grape fruit, Lemons, Ban- anas and other fruit in season. CHOCOLATESâ€" Neilson's bars, bulk and Fancy boxes. FLOUR and FEED Five Roses Flour, Bran, Shorts, Screenings , Oatchop, Barley chop and wheat chop. W. J. STEWART & SONS Flour, Feed, Seeds, Groceries and Confectionery Flesherton r^T^ •w-' .. -'.sAl £f J Bargains «i .* >' 9 €1 i In Boots. If you are in need of a good Wofk Boot either Black or Tan we have a very good assortment. Try a pair^ THOS. CLAYTON S fleshe;rton. ONTARIO mM