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A &.- ®hje /telj^rlM ^jrxratice. \'0L, 65; NO, 44 FLESHERTON. ONT.. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1946 W. H. Thurston & Son. Publishers ARTEMESIA COUPLE 58 YEARS MARRIED " This Thursday, April 4th, brings ->. another milestone in the lives of a ^ highly regarded couple of Artemesia ]^ Township, in the persons of Mr. ana » Mrs. William Talbot of the East * Backiine, when they observe the 58th •* anniversary of their wedding. Both "^ Mr. and Mrs. Talbot are enjoying very good health and are taking J things easy, with Mrs- Talbot doing •* her own houfeework and Mr. Talbot looking after affairs in general- Mr. * and Mrs. Talbot were married in the _ Methodist parsonege at Flesherton „ by Rev. J. W. Shilton, Mrs. Talbot ^ being Frances ElizaJbeth LeiGard, a - daughter of the late Mr. and Mrfe. . Chas. LeGard, pioneers of this area. j^ The groom and bride of 58 years ^ ago have always resided on the Eiast ^ Backiine, first on the faj-m where f^ their son, Lloyd, now refeides and » then on the LeGard farm, where 'Mrs. ** Talbot was bom 80 years ago, aftd 2 which has been o-wned by Mr. Talbot ^ for many years. The latter is 84 -, years of age. They have one son and » one daughter, Lloyd, and Velma, Mrte. â- Â»â-  Earl Best, of Saugeen Junction. One _ daughter, Laura, died when 12 years ^ of age. Best wishes of a host of friends are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Talbot for continued good health and %^^ many more years together in thite â€" their evening of life. '^ Cpl. Peter Dow J^etums ^ -* Cpl. Peter Dow arrived in town â- " on Saturday morning after two and " a haltf yeaife of service overseas- He -* arrived from overseas a month ago * and visited' his mother, Mrfe. D. Dow, in Alberta, and came to To- '- ronto for his discharge- Peter en- ~ listed in September, 19i42, and trained •* with the Artillery, going overseas ^ in July, 1948- He later was trans- .» ferred to the Recordb Office in the â€" Canadian Military Headquarters in __ London, Engtend. He was employed in the Canadlian Bank of Commerce "" at Sudlbury prior to his enlistment â- ^ and expects to return there in itc ^ near future. Peter's many friends here are pleased to have him back "" again and looking the pictuTe of " health. You, too, can receive satisfaction in using The Advance "Small Advt." column when you have any item you wish to feell or buy. Future Events SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE Enjoy yourself at the Saturday night dance in Fraternal Hall, Flesh- erton tQ the Golden West Mountain- eers' orchestra. DANCE IN DUNDALK Friday night, April &th, in town hall, ausipices of DiflljSl. Murray Simmons orchestra. D«n«in,e 9:30 to 1:30. Admission:. 50c- Local aod Fersooat iMrs. Fred Brown spent a couple of days in Toronto last week. Mr. Jos- Field of Toronto is visit- ing in town this week- Secure your radio licenses at the Flesherton Pos-t Office. Master Mark Wilson of Owen Sound fepent the week end with his grandfather. Mr. and Mrs- P. W. Duncan spent several days during the past week in Toronto. Mr^. Wm. Wyatt returned Satur- day, after spending the winter with her son at Walkerton. Mrs. R. W- Shaw of Lions Head spent the past week with her mother, Mife. W- H. Thurston. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Johnson and son, Royden, moved to their home in town on Tuesday. Cpl. Ivan Henderson of Toronto is visiting his mother, Mrs. R. H. Henderson- Miss Elma Talbot and Mr. Douglas Penny of Toronto spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Talbot- Mr. Guy Hazard held a successful sale on Saturday afternoon, with auctioneer Kaitting in charge. Mr- Emerson Thomson returned to hi's home on Thursday, after spend- ing a couple of weeks staking min- ing claims near. Beardmore. Mr. Clarence Alexander and Mrfe- Jean Rennick of Owen Sound spent the week end with their mother, Mrs. Robt- Alexander. Mrs. Jos. Blackburn and Mrs. R. H. Hendei^son returned home Friday, after spending the winter at Sarnia and Toronto. The fire truck had a hurried call to the farm of Mr. Fred Brown, one and a half miles north of town, for a severe chimney fire during the high wind Monday evening. The muskrat trapping season was terminated on April 1st, with a very catch reported^ Mesbrs. Harold Best and Norm- Scarrow worked together and were successful in trapping 98 rats- The prices were also real high, the catch selling from $310 to $3.35. Mr. Arthur McDonald of town re- ceived word that his brother, Mr. F. Earl McDonald had died suddenly, presumaMy from a heart attack while in his room in a northern Quebec town. He was a traveller for the Harold F- Ritchie IXrug Com- pany; He wafe 50 years of age, and was a former resident of Durham. Speckled Trout Season Open On Good Friday Due to the mild weather the past few weeks the Department of Game and Fisheries has announced that speckled trout fishing will open early again this year, and the date has been feet for Friday, Ap^il 19th (Good Friday). The Slater fishing marathon will again be in operation and the Eugenia territory should again come through with the largest speckled beauty. Presentation Made On Leaving Springhill A presentation and social evening of euchre was held Friday, March 29th, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Johnbon and Royden by Springhill community, upon the eve of their removal to Fl^herton. A pair of woollen blankets was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and a gift of money wafe made to Royden. The addtress was read by Mr. Frank Eagles and was signed by Messrs. Earl Best, Jim Harrison and Frank Eagles. Mifes Leone Johnson made the presentation of the blankets and Miss Joan Akins the money to Roy- den. Mr. and Mrs- John'son will be greatly missed in the community, being god neighbors and willing helpers in all activities- Plans Being Made To Beautify Entrances Plans are being laid by the Horti- cultural Society for the improveanent of the approaches to the village and it is expected that a start will be made this year- Mr- Gordon Cul- ham of Guelph, Specialist on plann- ing and improvement with regard to horticultural work, visited the village Thursday morning of last week, through the efforts of Mr- T- Stewart Cooper, agricultuial repre- sentative. Mr. Culham was enthufe^ iastic on the subject and gave his opinion on what could be done to improve the ajpproaches to the vill- age. His suggestions will be placed RETURNED MEN TO BE FETED THURSDAY Another reception for returned men will be held this Thursday evening, when the guests of honor will be Gnr- C- Sensabaugh and Cpl- Peter Dow- Both men arrived in Flesherton the past week. The Ped- lar orchestra will supply the music. Everybody fe given a cordial invita- tion to attend. RATION NEWS Coupons now valid are sugar- preserves SI to S 5, butter Rl to R3 and meat M29 to M31- From March CEYLON before the Horticultuml Society at 1 to May 31 each sugar-preserves an early meeting committee. of the Project WON AT SEED FAIR SINGHAMPTON DANCE Dance in Hammill's Hall, Sing- hawipton, Friday night, April 5th. Music by Dermott's Orchestra, with dancing 9 to 1- Admi'ssion: 50c. AUCTION SALE Auction sale of fine line of practi- cally new implements, including Ford Fergu'son tractor on rubber, cattle, pigs, sheep, poultry, potatoes, furniture, etc-, Saturday, April 13, 3 miles north-west of Dundalk â€" - Rus'sell G. Patten, Prop.; Geo- E- Duncan, Auctioneer. In Memoriam GRUMMETT â€" In loving memory of a dear friend, Gertrude Noreen Grummett, who pasteed away April 4th. 1945. Just a thought of sAveet remem- brance. Just a memory sad and true, Just the lova and Sweet devotion Of one who thinks of you. â€" Ever reonembered by Jean Guy Fruit crops were down last year in all the provinces except New Brunswick, The symipathy of this community is extended to Mrs- Lawson White- head of Ceylon and Mrs. Edgar Bettfe of Flesherton, whose mother, Mrs. J. J- Thompson, pas'sed away Friday last- The funeral of Mrs- Thompson was held Monday afternoon. Mr- Leslie Edwards of Toronto spent the week end with his wife ana son. Mun-ay- Mr- Jack Adams of Penetang visit- ed on Saturday at his home- Mrs. Will Cairns and daughter. Colleen and son, Howard, spent the week end with friends at Holland Centre. Miss Maud Hemphill and Mr. S- Hemphill visited a few dayS last week with Mr. and Mrs- Emerson Wright, Feversham- Mr. Douglas Reid, Toronto, spent the week end with hife wife and two sons, Bobly and Ian- Mr- Chai. Adams and Missete Ena and Frances Adamite visited friends at Elmvale on Sunday. Miss Marte Meads of Tottenham spent the week end' with her parentfe, Mr. and Mrs.. John Meads. Mr. and Mrs. Court Smith of Eu- genia visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs- Tbos Genoe. Mr- Will Stewart has returned to Toronto, after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Stewart. Mr- and Mrs. Thos- Genoe vifeited last Thursday with their daughter, Mrs- Jas- Pattinteon, Dwen Sound. Recent viitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs- Geo. Cairns were: Mites Catherine Cairns of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs- Alex- McDonald of Weston, Mr. and MI'S. Harry Wetherall of Dro- more, Mrs. Clara Wiley of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Wiley, Mark- dale, and Miss Lois Williams of Eugenia. •" Mr. Walter Scrace of Todmorden •spent the week end with Mr- and Mrs- George Cainis. Mrs. Scrace returned with Mr. Scrace, after spending two weeks with her parents. Kindly rememiber April 14th comeS on a Sunday and it would be well for those who have forgotten, to remem- ber the fees for the Blue Cross hos- pitalization are due then. Don't put it off. The many friends of Billy Ha^w are gkid to know that he haS return- ed frani Markdale hospital to hi* !:'nie at S\vi:-.ton Park- Mr- and Mrs- John Menary and daughters. Marjorie and Ruby, of Rosedale were visitors Sunday at the hr-me of Mr~. C- Archibald- Mr. and Mrs- Alex- Richardson of Markdale visited recently with Mrs- J. Knox- Mr- Grant Muir of Toronto spent â- ^he week end with his father, Mr. A. S. Muir. Only one Artemesia farmer took advantage of the possibilities of the Grey County Seed Fair held at Clarksburg on Friday afternoon- and succeeded in bringing hom all first prizes in four classes. A. S- Muir & Son showed Alateka oats, 0--\C. bar- ley. Chippewa and Warba potatoes and took first place with all four- This is the best record they have yet achieved at thite annual fair. The comipetition. was keen'- The judge claimed that the seed show was one of the best he had yet •seen- Rock Mills Softball Organizes (By Rock Mills Reporter) A large numiber attended the ball meeting held recently at the mill office. They were aU in favor of organizing a team to eniter a league as soon als possible. It was decided to fix up a suitable playing field and to purchase ne'w sweater^. The following officers were elected for the year: Captain â€" George Akitt- Coach â€" Leslie Seeley. Secretary^ â€" Mansel Atkinteon. Treasurer â€" Vernon Atkinson- Rock Milk should produce a good team, as they have teome good players. Blakey â€" Lougheed Maxwell parteonage was the sett ing for a quiet wedding on Saturday, March 30th, at 3 o'clck, when Rev- O- W. Holmes united in marriage Anna Geraldine, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lougheed of Ma.xwell. and John Edward Blakey of Toronto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blakey of the Portlaw district. Tlie bride was lovely in a tw«« piece cocoa-brown tailored suit with matching accesteories and wore a corsage of pink and white Snapdrag- on. She was attended by her sister. Janet, who wore British Empire tan with lime green accessories, and also wore a corsage of pink and white snapdragon. The groom was sup- ported by his brother. Mr. Robt. Blakey. The reception wa's held at the bride's home, where the bride's mother received, wearing a two- piece black crepe dress with lime crreen trimming, assisted by the â- rroom's mother, who wore a flow- ered silk jersey dress- A dainty buffet luncheon was serv- ed to twenty-two guests by Mrs. Wes Plantt. Mrs. Joe PorteouS and Mr- Percy Lougheed. brother of the bride- The bride's table was prettily de- cornted in pink and white streamers and was centred by a three-tiered coupon ite good for the purchase of two quarts (80 fluid ounces) of maple syrup- Because May 24th is on -Friday this year hot dogs and other meatfe may not be served at any public eat- ing place, according to an announce- by the Western Ontario regional foods officer- Steps to alleviate the shortages of mens and boys' shirts have been taken by the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. New directives on pro- duction have been issued and in order to ensure that no manufactur- er is withholding supplied of finished shirts from the market manufacturer may not hold in inventory mere than one month's production. A campaign to stop conditional Sales of goods is being carried on through Western Ontari. according to an announcement by W. Harold McPhillips, prices and supply repre- sentative- Conditional or combinat- ion sales are those where customers are required to buy some goods they do not need in order to obtaiiv soime- thing they want. Joseph Ferris Passes (By Priceville Reporter) This community w^ate shocked and saddened when it was learned Chat Joseph Ferris had passed away at his home Wednesday eve-ning, March 27th, while eating his evening meal- He was in bite 75th year- Tbe late Mr- Ferris was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ferrite, Swinton Park. Besides his wife, who before her marriage was Effie Belle MacDonald Mr's.. Ferris, in her loneliness, is blessed -with a thought- ful «nd devoted daughter. Jessie (Mrs- Elmer Harrison) of Priceville- to comfort her and help her over the rough placete- Mr- Ferris was born in Proton Township in 1871. but has been a resident of Priceville com- munity all his wedded life, having resided on the South Line, wevious to moving to Priceville- He â- was most highly esteemed by all who knew him. being of a quiet dite-posi- tion. an obliging neighbor and friend- His diligence, kindness and uprightness won for him many friends- The funeral took place on Satur- day afternoon at the hoime of his dauehter and was very largely at- tended by friends and neighbor^- who came to pay their last tribute of respect to one who wos so well known- Rev. €. D. Co.x of Bervie. a former pastor of St. Columha LTnited Church, had charge cf the service and preached a most comfort- ing and helpful sermon, and waS assisted by Mr- Mould and Mr- Hall- iwell. student ministers of St- Col- umiba andi St- Alndrew's chui-ches- Hvmns used were "What a Friend Mrs. J. J. TKompson Passes The death of MrS- J. J. ThompsoOf well known and highly respected resident of Flesherton for over a quarter of a century, occurred on Friday evening, March 2Sth, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edgar Betts. Deceased, who was in her Sihh year, had been in failing health for the past two years, but the inn mediate cause of her death was pneumonia, which developed Tues- day of laSt week. The late Mrs- Thompson, whose maiden name was Mary Jane Thistle^ was born in Mulmur Towntehip, near Shelburne, the eldest of a family at eight children bom to the late Mr, and Mrs- Walter Thistle- Mrs. Thompson wate united to marriage to Jerry J- Thompson, who predeceased her by eight y«aT8> She was a devoted wife. moth«Fr and" neighbor- She wate a member of St John's L'nited Church, and as long as health permittedi, gave of her time and talent to help in the var- ious organizations of the church. Rev. Dr. .\ndrew Thomson had charge of the Service, which was held at her late residence on Mon- day afternoon, and gave a comfort- ing message- Mrs- Alex- Hender- son sang "Going Do'.vn the Vallejr* which w^aS beautllully renderedr Interment was made in Flesherton Cemetery Chapel- The pallbearers were: Messrs. Joe Field. John Parker- Milton Bannon, Earl Betet. W- A. Hawken and. Frank Betts- The beautiful floral offerings wer° tokens of sympathy, among tiie large number being a pillow from the Flesherton friends and neigh- bors. The flower bearers 'were: Walter Thompson. Norma Vail, Mr- and Mrs- Norval Betts and Mr- and Mrs- Wallace McCormick- The late Mi's- Thompson leaves to mourn her passing two daughters, Ettie (Mr- Edgar Betts) Flesherton, and A.da (Mrs- Lawteon Whitehead) Ceylon, two sisters. Martha (Mrs- C. McClennen). Sask.. Belle (Mi^- H- Vail) of Mansfield. Friends and relatives who attend- ed the funeral from a distance were: Mrs- M- Callander. Mr. T. Bowel's. Mr. and Mrs. 0- Bowers, Mr. Walter- Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. \\- Houden, •all of Toronto: Mi-s. H. Vail and three teons and Miss Norma Vail, Mansfield; Mr- and Mrs- Russell .Anderson. Mr. and Mrs- Eamie Synitt, of Everett; Mi-te. Andrew Wrieht and Mr- and Mrs- Wallace McCoi-miek. Swinton Park. Baptist Church Notes "OiUD KHN'S ROUND-UP" All people of the district will want to avail themselves of the oppor- tunity of hearing Canada's ace teller of tales Friday night at 8 p.m. in CedarS;ide Church: world traveller^ author, outstanding preacher, ReV. F. A. Robinson is eloquent, humor- ous, inspiring and entertaining. Hi» Stirring stories have encircled the globe and raised rounds of applause in service clubs, as well aS gripped congregations everywhere. Fleteher- ton Churches are co-operating to bring to you Dr. Robinson an<J Ms story 'SDld Ken's Round-up." You cannot afford to miss hearing this unusual preacher and lecturer, whose tourte have taken him from New Zealand to Great Britain and from China to Palestine- SUDES Rock Mills Church will have the wed'iing cake- The groom's gift to the bride was i Neill's Cemetery a 25-piece set of "Fire King" dishes, The pallbearers were we have in Jesus" and "Abide with \ privileare of seeing "India on tht Me" Interment was made in Mc- j Screen" Sunday afternoon. Every- one should be present at 2:30 tebaxy A. for this presentation of colored Messrs. ,**T|^.^..i;%W Jl..:-, jLL<siiAL LCCi^l to the brides.maid -a silver identifi- cation bracelet and to the groomsman a military set. -After visiting friends for a few d-ays. the youne couple will reside on Beaconsfield Street- Toronto. Our convenient location is reauu^ accessible by the city's leading auto- mobile and street car thoroughfares. Bates andMaddocksi FUNfRaL CHAPfl ^"^^ l24AvBnueRd KI-4344 fc^'t^-': Died COURVOISIER â€" At St- Joseph's Hotepital- Toronto, on Monday. April tst, 1946. Margaret Ruth Courvois- ier, daughter of Mr- and Mrs- H- Courvoisier- Osprey Township, in her 24th year- J. MacVicaj-. Wm. McLeod. Wilfred | pictures on a subject of world and Campibell- Ell'wood Kinsman, Robert ' current interefet. Whittaker and EJrnie William's The casket was covered with many beautiful floral tributes, which bore silent messages of love, and were carried by his nephews. Friendb and relatives from a dis- tance who attended the funeral were: Mr and Mrs J N- McOinnis. Paisley: Mr. and Mrs. Stan McGin- nis and Shirley, Kincardine; Mrs. H. T Sterne and son. Jim. Brampton, and many others from Dundalk. Wareham ond Hopeville. Remnin*?: restinir â- .'â- t the home of her parents. 10th line, Os^jrey- where "Hello?" Ts that the city bridee service will be held on Thursdav. denrtmenf" . ., ..^v >. o » 1 1 -ii. "Yes What can we do for vou" .\pnl 4th, at 2 o clock p.m.. with I ..p^,^ ^^^,. ^-^^ ^ ^^^, ^..^ ^^^ interment in Maxwell Cemetery. ^ little slam?". FIRESIDE If you have been waiting fof it^ here it is. What? .\ "Cedarsid* Fireside" of course. It will be h«M this Sunday evening at eigijt in th» Baptist Church. "Art treasures «f the .A.ges" will be seen on the a trt W and vocal and instru'mentBl llMUB will be offered- Card of ThaiJcs The daughters of the late Mrt. ,1. J- Thompson wish to extend thdht sincere thankte and appreciatioBfeft» all Wtid friends ard neighbors iw helped in c-o many ways in IjMtIr recent bereavement-