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VOL. 61 ; NO- 28 FLESHERTON. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1941 VV. H. Thurston Son, Props. ^ < Gospel Workers' Church Feveraham, Ont Rev. C. McNiehol, Pastor Feversham Appointment Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11. Sunday Evening Service 7.30. Olivet Appointment Service at 3 p.m. Flesherton United Church REV. G. K. MCMILLAN, B.A., BJ>. Minister 11.00 a.m. Warship, Flesherton 12.00 a.m. Sunday School, Flesherton 2.00 p.m. Sunday School, Ceylon 2.30 p.m. Worship, Ceylon 7.30 p.m. Vesper Service, Flesherton Rev. G. L. Mercer, D.D., of Max- well will have charge of all services on Sunday. Dr. Mercer is a native of Newfoundland and at the evening service will speak on 'Newfoundland and Its Present Activities." "This will be a splendid opportunity for our people to hear something of this land, so interesting, but of which many of us know so little. Maxwell United Church REV. GEO. L. MERCER, BJX. DJ>. Minister SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 11 a.m. Eugenia. 2 p.m. Mt. Zion. 3.30 p.m. Wareham. 7.30 p.m. Maxwell. MISSIONARY SUNDAY Note: Next Sunday, Dec. 14th, the claims of the missionary enterprises of our church will be presented to our congregations. Rev. G. K. Mc- Millan of Flesherton, who will be with us as Guest Speaker, will give special emphasis to the humanitarian work our church is doing across Can- ada. We feel sure that our people realize more than ever that there is Christmas Shopping Guide CHAS. PEDLAR SPONSORED DANCE FOR RED CROSS A splendid dance was held in the Fraternal Hall, Flesherton, n Thurs- day night of lat week, sponsored by Mr. Chas. Pedlar of Neepawa, Man., \vh was visiting relative* in this district during the past week. The Pedlar orchestra supplied splendid music and everyone had a good time. Mr. Pedlar donated $15 for the ex- penses of the event, which amounted to $13.20, leaving fl.80 for the coff- ers of the Artemesia & Flesherton Red Cross Branch. The receipts of the admission amounted to $27.25, and with the $5 turned over to the Red Cross as their fee for playing, the dance grossed $34.05 for the Red Cross. The executive wish to thank Mr. Pedlar for his generosity in sponsoring the dance and assisting the Society. Needless to say, Charlie had the time of his life at the dance, meeting many old friends and enjoy- ing himself generally. Future Events ROCK MILLS SCHOOL CONCERT Thy Rock Mills school concert will be held in the school house on Friday, Dec. 12th, af 8 p.m. Admission: 15c SPRINGHILL CONCERT Christmas concert will be held at nothing so essential today as the Springhill school on Thursday, Dec. work that Christ-like men and wo- I 8 . * 8 P- m - Admission 20c and lOc men are doing so faithfelly in and through the name of Christ and His Cross, and we believe it is the earn- est desire of all our members that this gracious ministry shall continue. The allotment requested of us foi the missionary, educational and ben- evolent work of the Church for this year is $150. We have remitted $50 to date to the treasurer in Toronto. Your special pre-Christmas gift to- ward helping to reach the above ob- jective, may be enclosed in envelopes distributed and presented on Sunday, or if more convenient at any time before the end of 1941. FLESHERTON AND ROCK MILLS B ' PTIST CHURCHES Frank B. Keys, Pastor ROCK MILLS SERVICES Sunday School 2 p.m. Church Service 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 Foreign mis- sions Sunday in both church and Sunday School. The pastor's subject will be in keeping with the mission- ary spirit. FLESHERTON SERVICES Church Service 11 a.m. Sunday School 12 o'clock Send in your Renewal Now EUGENIA SOCL\L A crokinole and euchre party will be held in the Orange Hall, Eugenia, on Thursday. Dec. llth, at 8 . .m.. in aid of the Telegram Bntfeh War Victims' Fund. Lunch will be served. Adults: -2 for 25c, children 5c. OPTICAL D. Cajnpbell, the optometrist, will be at the Munshaw House next Wed- nesday, Dec. 17th, from 12 to 5 p.m. This will be my last visit for Decem- ber; please call early. FLESHERTON S. S. CONCERT The annual entertainment and Christmas Tree of St. John's United Church Sunday School will be held on Friday, Dec. 19th. Keep this date open. HOLIDAY DANCES Holiday dances will be held in Flesherton Christmas night, Dec. 25. and New Year's Eve, Dec. 31. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FEVERSHAM Rev. R. Forbes Thomson, B.A. Minister Evening Service at 7.30. OF OUR FUNERALS COST LESS THAN f Katet & Maddocks planned funerals, f are complete to the lat detail. /Vo additional charget. Price* within your means. Reauti/ul chapel and dup'a.v room open for your inspection. With this issue The Advance presents its annual Christ- mas Shopping Number, with advertisements of the merch- ants of Flesherton. who present for review ideas for your Christmas shopping. The stores are well filled with a large variety of gifts and the selection is of the best. Visit the Flesherton stores for your Christmas needs and take ad- vantage of the splendid assortment of gifts. Two thousand copies of The Advance are being deliver- ed this week to every boxholder in the villages and on rural routes in this area, announcing the annual Christmas Poultry Day in Flesherton for Wednesday, December 17th. One hundred dollars in prizes is offered by the Flesherton merchants, the list of events being announced on another page in this issue. Government judges will make the awards and you will be assured of a square deal. Bring your poul- try to Flesherton on December 17th and be assured of a first class market and the chance of competing for some of the fine prizes. PRIZE LIST FOR POULTRY DAY The following prizes are awarded by the Fleshwton Business Mn'i Association for the events as named, on Flesherton Fowl Day, Dec. 17th; TURKEYS Largest load of Turkeys 18.00 Best dressed Pair of Turkeys 1st $3, 2nd $2, 3rd 5 Ibs. grease Best individual lot, 5 or more 1st $3, 2nd $2, 3rd box Stationery CHICKENS Largest load of Chickens ^ 18.00 Best dressed Pair of Chickens ...... 1st $3, 2nd $2, 3rd $1, 4th bread tickets Best individual lot, 5 or more birds 1st $3, 2nd $2, 3rd bag laying mash GEESE Largest load of Geese $8-00 Best dressed pair of Geese 1st $3, 2nd 12 Best individual lot, 5 or more birds 1st $3, 2nd $2. DUCKS Best pair of Ducks 1st $3, 2nd *2, 3rd whiffletree SPECIALS Largest load of poultry raised and sold by one individual; Special Fire- stone Tire, value $7.30; 2nd 2 car lubrications. Load coming farthest distance: 1st 2 gal. Veedol Oil; 2nd 1 cwt. Prairie Rose Flour. Farmer receiving most money for cream marketed that day, 1st $5.00; 2nd case Coca Cola. Most eggs marketed Dec. 17 ....lst|6; 2nd 1 Ib. Maxwell House Coffee. RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. AH poultry must be produced by exhibitor. 2. All poultry for judging must be on display by 2.3O o'clock. 3. Largest load means most number of birds. 4. Prizes are given on all dressed poultry. BITES & Milllllli'kS FUNERAL CHAPEL s Central Location 124 AVENUE RD. Tel. Klngsdale 4344 SGNM. DON MEADS Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mends of O.D.R., who reached England with the R.C.C.S. with the 5th Division. (Photo by Hawkun) HOPEVILLE AND SWINTON PARK W.I. VISIT PROTON The November meeting of the Pro- ton Women's Institute was held at the home of the president. Mrs. Chas. Moore. Ten members and 12 visitors were present. The meeting opened by singing the National Anthem, followed by the Ode. Holl call was answered by candy suggestions and the minutes o last meeting were read and business transacted. The Hopeville and Swin ton Park Institutes were guests and had charge of the program, which was varied and very interesting. Readings wei'e given by Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Dick Hardy, Mrs. Robt. Ferris, Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Jas. Hardy. and a sing-song was led by Mrs. Dick Hardy. Papers were given by Mrs. Dick Hardy and Mrs. Fred Fell. The meeting was closed with the Mizpah benediction and a social hour was then really enjoyed, when a was served by the hosttess. The December meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Dick Reddick o Wednesday, Dec. 31st. BEST RUSSELL A quiet but pretty wedding took place on Saturday, Dec. 6th, 1941, at :5.30 p.m., at the United Church par sonage, Flesherton, when Elma Bes- sie, younger daoghter of Mr. anc Mrs. Walter Russell of Rock Mills was united in marriage to Wilfred Louis Best, son of Mr. and Mrs George N. Best of Springhill. Rev. G. K. McMillan was the officiating minister. The bride looked lovely in a street length dress of French crepe in soldier blue with gold colored neck lace trim, and wore a corsage of pink roses and maiden-hair fern. The bridesmaid was Mrs. Kendal Teeter sister of the bride, who wore a dress of black embroidered crepe, with a corsage of pink roses. The grooms- man was Mr. Kendal Teeter. Following the ceremony, a recep- tion was held at the home of the bride's parents, the bride's mothei receiving the guests in a dress of dusky rose crepe. She was assisteo by the groom's mother, wearing a dress of navy blue crepe. A sump- tuous wedding supper was served t? twenty-two guests. The dining room was decorated with pink and white streamers and a white bell. The bride's table was decorated in pink and white trimmings, centred with a three-tier wedding cake and tall pink tapers. Those assisting were Miss Sadie Foster, Miss Ruth Russell and Miss Edna. Partridge. The bride and groom left for To- ronto, the bride wearing a biege coat and navy blue hnt and accessories to match. They will reside in Toronto. Found Mother's Ring Lost For 85 Years Last summer Mr. J. T. Best of Saugeen Jet. found a ring in the earth of his garden and took it to the house where it was shined up. At first he thought it was only a brass ring, but when it was cleaned he discovered that it was gold of 14 karat. Time went on and a short time ago he showed it to his sister, Mrs. Alex. Stewart, of Owen Sound. Mrs. Stewart recollected hearing her mother, who passed away 50 years ago, telling of the time she lost it. It seems that the late Mrs. Best gave it to her husband to place in his pocket for safe-keeping while she asisted him tieing sheaves in the field. Mr. Best thought he placed it in his pocket, but it must have been at his waist band where he placed his hand, and upon going to the house his wife asked for the ring and it was missing. Search was made but the ring was never found. Mr. Best tells us that it must have been about 85 years ago that the ring was lost and remained in the ground for that length of time, until discovered this summer. The ring was of the broad band variety in use at that time. Needless to fray, Mr. Best values his find very highly. Mrs. Wesley White Passes Death came suddenly to Jane Ross Conlin, widow of the late Wesley White, formerly of Arteme- sia Township, at a Montreal hospit- al, following an operation the week before. Death came on Tuesda> morning, December 2nd. The late Mrs. White was 66 years of age and was a native of Grand Valley. She leave* to mourn her loss one daugh- ter, Edna (Mrs. H. Capstick), of Montreal, with whom Mrs. "White had resided. She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Ralph Sheppard of Kansas City, Miss.; Mrs. Maud Par- sons, Vancouver; Mrs. Ed. McArthur of Taber, Alta., and one brother, Harry Conlin, Taber, Alta. The funeral took place on Thurs- day, Dec. 4th, with service at th-> chapel of Win. Speers, Dundas St. W., Toronto, at 4 p.m., conducted by Rev. C. A. Gowan of College St United Church. Interment was made in Park Lawn Cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs Jas Adams, Willard Conlin. F. Capstick Lome Crtbbs, L. Bowles and F. J. Thurston. Mr. Allan White and Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Thurston attended the funeral. District Public School Teachers At Flesherton On Wednesday, Nov. 26th, the teachers of Markdale, Flesherton, Dundalk and surrounding country, met in the Park House, Flesherton.. There were 21 present and a very instructive evening was enjoyed. After a get-acquainted game or two were playedl Mr. Mwienger, principal <of Markdale schol and convenor of the group, op<l the meeting. He welcomed the teachers and outlined the purpose f lueb- gartterifiggs. Each teacher f the group is urged to attend tbM meet- ings, as it affords them an ppor- tunity to have their teaching prob- lems discussed, exchange ideas improve their teaching ethods in general. Miss Gee of the Markdaie staff gave an interesting paper on "Teach- ing Democracy in Our Schools." In the discussion which followed, the teachers learned from eath other new ways of handling many prob- lems, which arise in everyday school life, in a democratic way. Mis* Collinson, also of the Markdale staff, gava an instructive paper on "Sub- traction Methods in Arithmetic." During the discussion the teachers exchanged views on how and when subtraction should be taught. A new idea in subtracting fractions waa demonstrated and discussed (New lo some at least). Mr. Messenger passed to each teacher a sheet of topics relating to the teacher's effic- iency from which many interesting points were brought to the attention of those present, who showed a keen interes-t and the discussions were long and lively. Opinions were freely expressed, something that is lacking in the larger conventions. During the evening T. S. Beattie, principal of the Flesherton school, was appointed secretary-treasurer of the group and the Dundalk staff were made rsponsible for the next meeting, when, where, etc. A dainty lunch was provided by the Markdale and Flesharton, was served and a social time enjoyed. The singing of the National Anthem brought a very pleasant and profit- able evening to a close. MOTOR VEHICLE PLATES COLLECTED FOR RED CROSS A plan for the salvaging of obso- lete 1941 motor vehicle registration plates will again be curried out by the Ontario Division of the Canadian Red Cross early in February, 1942. From the proceeds of the sale of those plates, the funds of the Rod Cross Society will benefit by a sub- stantial sum, and motorists ari' :isketl to co-operate by delivering their old registration plates to any gasoline service station. Through the co-operation of the il companies, and the Automotive Transport Association, the plates will be collected from the service stations DIED PRESTON At her residence. 5 Uockwood Place, Hamilton, on Wed- nesday. Dec. 3rd, 1941, Edna Alber- ta (Young) Preston, beloved wife of Evan Alan Preston, formerly of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Flesh- erton. Interment was made in Woodland Cemetery. Hamilton, the funeral taking place on Friday, December 5th. In Memoriam FISTIER -- In loving memory of a dear husband and father, Edward Fisher, who passed away December 7th, 1937. and son, Bert, who passed away Dec. 9th, 1923. Gone from us, but leaving memories Death can never take away; Memories that will always linger While upon this earth we stay. Always rememberel by Wife and Family. In Memoriam THOMPSON In loving mem- ory of our dear father. Mr. Charles Thompson, who died one year ago, Dec. 10th, 1940. The blow was great, the shock severe We little thought that death wa BORN BELL On Sunday. Dec. 7. 1941. to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Bell of Honeywood, the gift of a son Reg- inald David. Patton Mrs. and Mrs. Leo Patton (nee Irene Morrison) are happy to announce the birth of their daugh- and transported to the steel mills. where they will bo used in production i Ami only those who have lost Clm tel for war industries. The collection I The pain of Prtmg without farewell. and transport of the plates are being conducted by the oil companies and the Automotoive Transport Associa- tion without charge, and motorists who co-operate by handing in their old plates at the service stations are rendering a two-way service, at no cost to themselves, by providing the Red Cross Society with the proceeds of this salvage, and adding to oui nu'tal resourcei. This is an effective form of aid to the national salvage campaign ana provides the motorists with a plan for disposing o'f old registration plates that is at the same time useful and practical. More oach day we miss you father Friends may healed. think the wound IB The northern part of France tor. Elizabeth Margaret (Beth) at | should be about the cleanest pine.' Victoria Hospital, London, on Friday, 'in the world. Planes of the Royal November 2th, 1941. Air Force sweep it every day. But they little know the sorrow That lies within our hearts con- cealed. Sally missed by his Wife, Daughter and Son. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Campbell of Eugenia, Out., wish to announce the engagement of their eldest daugh- ter, Evelyn Winnona, to Pte. Otto Jerry Rowe, Grey & Simcoe Forest- ers, Pebert, N.S., second youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wellesley Rowe, Sr. Baysville, Ont., the mar- riage to take place quietly In December.