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THE FLBSHERTON ADVANCE ccinesdav' December 24, 1941 Season's Greetings BEST WISHES to our customers and friends With the snows and crisp December days, come our greet***?; of the season- To you all of you we wish the Merriest Christmas ever. Health, happiness and success in full measure and way all your hopes come true. Flesherton Creamery &. Produce Co. Angus Avis, Manager. Phone 66 -4 i Season's Greetings To you and your family and to all our customers and friends, we wish a Mecry Christmas and much success throughout the year to come. We are grateful for the patronage of the people of this district, and wish them all success in return. W, A. HAWKEN Greetings to our Friends and customers .Sf Bailey's Meat Shop and Staff wish you all a Merry Christmas, together with Best Wishes for a highly prosperous New Year. BAILEY'S BUTCHER SHOP FLESHERTON BS*?^*C**iCit*S Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Happiness and the health on which it depends is our wish to you for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We pause, also, to thank our patrons and custom* en for their kindness throughout the year. Phone 23J L J. Fisher FLESHERTON, CENTRE LINE Christmas Greetings to all. Ptes. Joseph Little and Victor Os- borne returned home on Saturday for a two weeks' furlough. It is seven months since the boys left for Nova Scotia. Mr. Robt. O*orne, John and Vic- tor went to Owen Sound Monday for a couple of days visiting with friends there. Sunday visitors at the home of Robt. Osborne were: Mrs. Jack Bad- gerow and Inez, Mr. and Mis. Mac Cudmore and Kenneth, Mr. Gordon Hargrave and Miss Dorothy Grum- mett. The school concerts are over and teachers- and pupils are enjoying a well-earned holiday. Miss Oliver and Miss McKinnon are holidaying at their homes near Priceville. Quite a number from here attend ed the fowl day at Flesherton on Wednesday and at Dundalk on Thursday, where large quantities of fowl were disposed of. At the school concert at Wareham Friday evening, the draw was made for the West Group Red Cross quilt. Miss Gertrude Little was the lucky winner. Dr. Mercer conducted Christmas services at all the appointments on Sunday. KIMBLRLEY MAXWELL Great credit is due the .teacher and pupils of Maxwell school for the fine concert of Dec. 19th. Songs, choruses and minstrel show were all ennjoyed. Rev. Dr. Mercer and family visited in Toronto this past week. Miss Isabel Pallister and Mr. Law- rence of Heathcote visited the form- er's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pallister on Sunday. Miss Kathleen Morrison is spend- ing the holidays at her home here. Miss Shirley Buckingham is home for the holidays. Special Christmas services in the United Church were well attended and Dr Mercer preached a very in- teresting sermon. The choir sang appropriate numbers. The church was tastefully decorated for the occasion. A Merry Christmas and a Happy Xew Year to The Advance editor and staff. Every Monday night the badmin- ton players enjoy the game in the Community Hall. On Thursday the Sunday School gave a splendid program, under the training of Mr. Perry, Mr. Montgom- ery, and were assisted by Mrs. Perry, Mi&e Joy Ellis and Mr. Warner Smith of Meaford, who generously gave his time and also painted a beautiful canvas for the stage. Special mention should be made of the "Britannia" drill and *he oper- etta "The Moon. Maiden." The op- eretta players had many lovely cos- tumes which took a lot of work to prepare. They may be asked to put it on later for the Red Cross. Thursday Mrs. Jas. Lawrence left to spend some tine with her daugh- ter. Mrs. Jack Taylor, at Oshawa. The many friends of Mr. Glen Jenkins were pleased to have him with them for a couple of days and he also attended the joint school concert. The many friends of the recent groom and bride, Mr. and Mrs. G. Wiley, gathered in the hall and pre sented them with a chair. The even- ing was spent in dancing. A number of the Weber family went to Toronto to the shower of Mr. Lee Weber and Miss Buby Shier- don, on Friday night, who will be married this week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chard cele- brated the 55th anniversary of their wedding quietly on Sunday with their family. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Graham went with Mrs. Jas. Lawrence to Oshawa, returning via Toronto, bringing back with them Mrs. W. Fehr and Miss Edna Burritt, who is convalescing after an operation for appenddicitis. ROCK MILLS We wish the Editor and Staff and the many readers of The Advance a very Merry Christmas. Master Ted Newell of Flesherton visited on Saturday with his uncle and aunt. Mr. ami Mrs. Charles Newell. Mr. and Mrs. J. Baird and son. Earl, of Durham spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Partridge. Mr. Laurie Bctts ha? purchased a farm on the west back line from Mr. Lawson \\~hitehead. and will move there in the spring. Mrs. Don Hogjr of Gibraltar visit- ed on Sunday with her cousin, Mrs. Emily Croft. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Teeter of Van- deleur visited the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Wright of Hamilton were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stafford. PORTLAW The ^ourth Line Branch of the Artemesia Ried Cross met at the home of Mrs. J. W. McKee on Wed- nesday and completed aother quilt. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Stanley Patton on January 8th. Mr. and Mrs. Stan'ey Patton at- tended the funeral of the former'? cousin, the late George Patton, in Owen Sound on Monday of last week. The school concert on Friday night was a real success. The school was well filled and everyone enjoyed the program. Santa Claus was present and presented many gifts. The pro- ceeds were over $16. Miss Hazel Wilkinson is spending a few days with her parents at Rock Mills. We are sorry to report Mr. Art Wilson not enjoying good health at present. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Croft spent Sun- dav with Mr. and Mrs. Art Wilson. A city fellow, while driving across a farm, knocked down and killed a young calf. He reported the acciden to the farmer, and aked how mucl the c*tf was worth. "I svay, 1 ' oiled the London oranibu. conductor, "I* there a mackintosl down thwa big enough to Veep three young ladies warm?" "No." cum the eager voice from the inside, "bo there's a McPherson doon here that's willin' to try-" 8TH LINE OSPREY A Merry Christmas aad Happy New Year to The Advance staff and all its readers. Mr. Mort Sayers. our genial Reeve, entertained the members of the Council and other friends to a fowl supper and dance on Monday night of last week. A large crowd of friends enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Sayers and their charming family. A number from here attended the istrict Farm Radio Forum meeting n Markdale on Friday night. Mr. George Saigeon of Hanover pent Friday with his father here. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dennison nd Jack. Mrs. J. Squire and Mrs. Hutchinson, all of Markdale. visited with Mrs. Hawkins and family on Sunday. Messrs. Will Heitman and Jim Hale are home from the north for the holiday. Mrs. D. Ring returned to her home at Mclntyre on Friday last, having spent the past few weeks with Mrs. Hawkins. Our teacher. Miss Mary Duff, left for her home at Niagara on Friday ast for the Christmas holidays. Almost every one in our section was present at No. 5 here on Thurs- day evening to listen to a splendidly rendered program by the pupils of MIT school, who are small in size and numbers, but who can really enter- ain. Mr. Kendall Hawkins very filled the position of chairman lis ready wit amused the audience, while his words of commendation 'ncouraged the children. Mr. John >oole. one of the oldest residents of the section and who always takes a teen interest in the school, was pre- sent and addressed the gathering in is usual sprightly manner. He gave god advice to the children and re- peated for them a poem which he learned in hi* .boyhood: "Building Castles in the Air." "Stonta Claus w:is there of course, fat and healthy ooking. and good humor. bubbling over with Each child received a treat and at the close a collection was taken for the Red n ross. CEYLON Congratulations to Mrs. Catherine Wilcox, who celebrated the anniver- sary of her 86th birthday on Satur- day at the home of her daughter, Mi's. George Cairns, Mr. and Mr*. Harvey Griffin. Misses Mable Pars- low of Toronto and Mrs. Thos. Wil- cock of Regina spent the day with her. Ceylon school held their closing: exercises Tuesday evening, when a large crowd was in attendance. A splendid program was given, consist- ing of recitations, dialogues, chorus- es and a play "Other People's Hus ba?ids,'' by a number of young people. Santm Claus arrived at the close of the program ami presented gifts to the children from a gaily decorated tree. The proceeds of the evening amount,! to over $22. fi To Our Customers Greetings We appreciate the confidence you have shown in extending to us the privilege of serving you a privilege regarded as one of our finest assets. We also appreciate the opportunity this season affords of wishing you a MtRRY CHRbTMAS F. H. W. Hickling General Merchant Flesherton. Ont. May OM Friendships be continued . . . New Friendships made . . and Prosperity abound in 1942 May Christmas be a joyful day and in the New Year may all your highways be safe and happy ways F. W. DUNCAN Hardware FLESHERTON Ont. "Here's a pwrt-dated cheque for $30.00." Merry Christmas At this season of the year we pause to thank our customers for assistance in pursuit of our success- ful business and wish them every success in turn. May we assure our customers that we, on our part, shall strive ever to serve in more complete and satisfying ways. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MERRY CHRISTMAS C, J. Kennedy 3^3&^ May the Spirit of Christmas stay with you throughout the coming year and guide yon to greater health and contentment than you have ever known. That is our ChriM- mas Greeting to all. K. G. BETTS