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y' %\^t g\t%\pXfiXi aittattt^* Vol. 52, No 39 Flesherton, Ontario, March 8 1933 W. H. Thurston & Son, Proprietors FEVERSHAM Miss Maxine Davidson and Zella Long of Toronto are holidaying at their parental homes here and at Rob Roy, respectively, Mr. and Mrs. James Eby of Coll- ingwood motored over and spent Sun- day v.'ith the former's parents, Mr. and Mri. G. Eby here. Mr. Fenwick of the Toronto line spent Sunday with friends in this vill- ajre. Mr. Hugh Davidson has returned tc the city after visiting with friends here for a month. While playing on the ice on the pond a little Boston terrier, belong- ing to Mr. Eby, broke through the ice and was drowned. The ice was so thin that it would break time and again with the dog's weight as it attempted to scramble out and it became exhausted and sank before any help could arrive. When the accident was noticed a small Boston terrier, belonging to Mr. John Robin- son was apparently trying to coax its playmate out of the water and has been seen on the ice -several times since, looking to where its playmate broke through, but did not go ,near the thin ice at the edge where they had been playing together. The cars are coming into the village again without much trouble. The crows are back again so spring must be just around the corner. Rev. F. Dean of the Gospel Workers church ha-3 returned after a visit with friends in Thornbury. MAXWELL R0GK MILLS The Women's Association met at the home of Mrs. Joe Wright last Thursday. There was a good at- tendance. A crokinole party was planned for the latter part of the month. A dainty lunch was served at the close. Our -school is closed at present, owing to an epidemic of mumps. Miss Ingles, the teacher, is spending a few days at her home in Walkerton. Mr. Angus Morrison and son, An- drew, are spending a few day-s in Toronto. The choir social on Friday night was a decided .iuccess. A program of vocal and instrumental music, reci- tations, club sv.inging and folk danc- ing was much enjoyed by all. The men's quartette was especially en- joyed on Negro spirituals. A charade on the word "Incompatability" wa.^ qJite amusing. The winner on guessing the word was presented with a box of chocolates. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Long and fam- ily of Hopeville spent Sunday with Robt. Priestley's. Messrs. Frank and Jack McNeil and friend of Toronto visited with the former's parents, Rev. and Mrs. Mc- Neil for a couple of days last week. VANDELEUR Mr. Allan McGuire, student of the Bible school, Proton, visited over the week end with his sister, Mrs. Lome Atkinson and family. Mrs. George Lawler of Maxwell visited with her daughter, Mrs. Les. Chard. Miss Edith Betts underwent an operation for appendicitis on Friday morning in the Markdale hospital and we are glad to report her doing nicely Nurse McMaster of Fle-sherton is in attendance. Ml-. Jack Foster and Mr. and Mrs. McDowell and son, Garth, of Toronto visited with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Foster and family. Mr. and Mrs. C. Newell vi-3ited the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Hargrave. Miss Mabel Betts spent a few days with her sister in the hospital, Mark- dale. Mrs. Thos. Aldcorn of Toronto is spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Foster. Mr. and Mrs. George Hargrave ot Markdale visited one day last week with his uncle here, Mr. John Har- grave. Mr. Edgar Betts was trucking dry wood to Shelburne the past week. PRICEVILLE Flesherton Dramatic Club gave their excellent play "Apple Blossom Time" in St. Columba United Church on Friday evening. Mr. Angus McLean, who has been in Sarnia, is visiting friends here. Mrs. Ray McLean spent a couple of days vi-siting her parents in Shel- burne. Mr. David Hincks and Almeda spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Harrison of Holstein. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hincks attended the wedding reception on Wednesday night of the latter's brother, Mr. Don- ald McCannell and Mis-s Ethel Haw. A skating party will be held on the rink Friday night under the auspices of the C.G.I.T. group. Refreshment., will be served in the basement of the church. Messrs. John McFarlano and Alex. McLean of Toronto motored up and -spent the week end. Mrs. McFar- lane returned home with them, after spending over a week at her parental homo. Little Betty Hincks returned home on Sunday, after spending over two month.s with her grandparent^; in Proton township. EUGENIA KlMBERLcV PORTLAW Mr. and Mrs. Howard McGee vis- ited friends at Sligo one day recently. Miss May Graham visited with Mr. and Mrs. Russel Freeman and family the first of the week. Mrs. Ed Baker is -spending a few days with her brother, Mr. Stafford near Kimberley. who is very ill. Mrs. Elmer Warling and children spent a day with friends in Flesher- ton. Mr. and Mrs. Will. Walker of Eu- genia were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. S. Gilbert one day recently. A large crov/d enjoyed themselves skating on Johnston's pond on Sat- urday afternoon. One feature of the program wa.? a hockey match by home talent. There was a large attendance at the mid-week meeting on Friday night. The addres-3 v.-as given by Mr. Harold Thompson and Mr. Ken Teeter, Lloyd and John Boland and Miss May Graham had charge of the lecreational part of the program. VICTORIA CORNERS It is probable that a second knitting industry will locate in Kincardine. The town council has been approached by officials of a Collingwood firm, which is desirous of locating in the former town. Lack of space in the present plant at Collingwood, and the availability of a suitable building in Kincardine are given as the reason for the contemplated move. Mr. and Mrs. Ren. Aeheson and family moved last week to' their new home near Maxwell. Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood Stevens mov- ed to their home near Flesherton. ' School i-3 closed for a few days on account of the illness of the teacher. The Y.P.S. was held at Oscar Pat- tei-son's last Friday evening. Dust is flying on the road and sleighing on the -side of the road. Mr. Neil Mclntyre has been laid up for more than a week, the result of a badly sprained ankle, sustained by a fall on ice. Mr. James Linton received the sad news last week of the death of his niece, Mrs. Louis Frederick, of Taco, Wash. Mrs. Frederick visited with her uncle here about five yeai-s ago. j We are glad to hear that Mrs. Fred | Taylor, who has been suffering aj lengthy illness, is somewhat im- proved. Mr. E. K. Jamie-son and Mrs. W. J. Jamieson and son, Gordon, of Toronto motored up and visited at the home of the former's brother here. Gordon remained for a longer stay to recup- erate from his injuries sustained when he collided with an auto while riding his bicycle. He su-stained a broken leg arm and shoulder. , Mr. Russell Linton and family ^'is- ited the past week at the former's parental home. Mr. Harold T'nompson of Dobbinton was a visitor with friend-s of this part last week. CEYLON Markdale has received the 13th i Power Bill from the Hydro Electric I Power Commission of Ontario which i shows a deficit of $59.50 on 1932 operations. This is in addition to a raise in price of $4 per horse powe: for the year. â€" Standard. NOW ON DISPLAY at our vShowroom THE NEW FORD V-8 i^^a A. DOWN Flesherton Mr. Hadden Hutchinson of near Flesherton moved his household ef- fects and stock on Wednesday of last week to the farm recently occupied by Dr. Wilson. Mrs. Mar-shall and daughter, Bar- bara, v-isited a day last week with Chatsworth friends. Miss Blanche Genoe of Owen Sound is spending a couple of weeks at her home here. Mr. Allie Muir left on Tuesday for Owen Sound where he will serve on the jury. Mrs. F. J. Collinson spent the week end with her mother in Owen Sound. Quite a number- in this vicinity are suffering from severe colds. Miss Margaret Sinclair of Eugenia spent the week end at her home. The young people held their weekly meeting on Friday evening of last week. Mr. Scott gave his lecture and lantern slide-s on The Land of thi- Pharoahs. Mr. Scott had taken the pictures himseir as he travelled through this land, which made the lecture all the more interesting. The proceeds amounted to 3.50. The young people will hold their meeting on Thursday evening of this week. In 1873, in AUenwick township, Northumberland t'ounty, there was born to Mr. and Mrs. Will. Whitby, a daughter, Annie. When quite a little girl Annie with her parents, came to this lojality to reside. She spent many oi^ her girlhood days here. Later the family moved to the StatTS, where Annie married Mr. Fiederick and settled in Seattle. She had a warm lovable disposition which won for her many friends here. That bond of friend-chip is now broken tor on February lO, she passed on to be with Jesus in the Home of the Blest; but death cannot sever the chain of love and remembrance. About two weeks previous to her death she contracted pneumonia, which in th« end proved fatal. The deceased has visited here on several occasions since her removal to the States. Her last visit here was six years ago. She attended the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lawler (nee Miss Mauds Carr). She was Mrs. Lawlor's chiei attendant and they have kept up a correspondenje for many years since. Mrs. Robt. Purvis and Mrs. John Williams of this village si-e aunt-s ot the deceased and Mr. Jim Linton of Wareham is an uncle. The late Mrs Frederic): was a very loving and duti- ful daughter to her mother who re- sides at Tacoma. Her kind acts wil: never be forgotten by many, especially her cousin. Miss Gladys Williams, whc deeply mourns her demise. She leaves in sad bereavement, besides her sorrowing hu-sband and two sons in Seattle, her mother, tlirce brothers and three sister:-, all residing in the States. Her father preaeceasea ner some time ago. We extend our sym- pathy to the sorrowing relatives. Friend after friend departs, Who hath not lost a friend? There is no union here of hearts That hath not here an end. M.'s. J. E. Large and daughter, little Miss Beth, of Niagara Falls are visiting a few days with the former's father, Mr. Peter Munshaw and her son, Jack. Mic-j Patricia Morgan was home from her sc!iool in Osprey over the week end. 1 Mr. W. Gordon has Tbeen buzzin? wood during the past v.-eek for Messrs Roy MacMillan, Harold Falconer anti Will Walker. Mr. Fred Boland, the assessor, was in the village tlio past week on duty. Glad to have a 'riendly visit once a year from him. Mrs. Dave Genoe and Mis-s Dorothy of East Mountain visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jamieson Mrs. Genoe remained for a few day: visit. She has not wholly recovers' from her operation for goitre last fall. We think there are quite a nunber yet that might turn out to church and listen to God's word. Sunday school attendance 40, collection $1.22. We ai'e glad to report Mr. D. L. Weber retting along very well after his recent oiicration in Owen Sound hospital. Mrs. Weber and several members of the family visited him on Suniiay afternoon. Betty Graham of Flesherton is vis- iting her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Burritt. V'andtleur W. I. vi.sited Kimberley W. I. at the home of Mrs. F. J. Webi>r. .A. good program was pi'ovided, most- ly by the visitors. An excellent paper given by Miss M. Freeman on â- 'courtesy" and another by Mrs. W. Hutchinson on "tho evils of fault finding." Two rea lings were given bn Mrs. W. Swantcn and Mrs. F. Weber. We were sorry to miss a paper by Mrs. J. Eyles as she was ill and could not attend. The farmers and W. I. member-s and visitors enjoyed a number of lectures and demonsti^ations for -1 days last week put on by Mr. Cooper and Mr. Engel of Markdale and Mrs. Shearer of Poole. 46 ladies and girls attended and about as many men and older boys attended the far- mers' meetings. There was useful information given out and we will see results from the meetings in the fut- ure. Mis-s Almeda Weber and Mr. Ker i Betts motored to Toronto on Satur- day to enjoy the hockey match and visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Baker and Betty visited Mrs. Ferguson on Sunday. PROTON STATION BORN â€" On March 3rd, 1933, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lyons a son. Congratulation*. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reddick and son, Norman, opened their hospitable home to the community last Tuesday night for a miscellaneous shower for their newly-w^edded neighlMirii, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hodgin. AlA)ut one hundred and twenty-five people i^atU- ered to do honor to the occasion At an opportune time during the evening Mr. Herbert Corbett, after making a congratulatory speech, on beha'f of those present, presented Mr. and Mrs. Hodgin with numerous handsome ard useful gifts placed on display on a nearby table. Bert made an appro- priate reply. Misses Marjorie and Roberta .A.fhe- son of Toronto, Emily Ach^son o£ Chatsworth and Maude Ac.ieson of Shelburne spent the week end at their parental home. Mr. Clarke Wyvill is vi.':iting in Toronto. The Proton Station hockey team, with a truck load of fans, went tt Markdale Monday night to try their fate with a Markdale team. After playing fifteen minutes overtime the score remained a 3-3 tie. Machines aren't wholly bad. Look at the gangsters eliminated by mach- ine guns. STOCK TRUCKING Ths year I am reducing the charge for tracking stock to the market to the low price of 25 cents for each 100 pounds. I also wish at this time to thank all my patrons for their business in the past few years. D. E. SEELEY. Maxwell. I BATES BURIAL COY I 124 Avenue Road Toronto ♦| DISTINCTI\-E FUNER.A.L SERVICE AT REASONABLE PFJCES I PHONES: NIGHT OR DAYâ€" KIngsdale 4344â€" 34:56 I Modern Private Chapel 1 J. W. Bates Fred Maddocks Richard Maddocks. Manager A Formerly of Flesherton I *<->-:->♦:•♦•»♦•>*♦•>**<- *<..>*«*4«****«*****««**'>*****>*»*'****** Si.Mary's Anglican Church MAXWELL Rector, Rev. Maurice F. Oldham. ^ The House oi QugJity ^' FRESH CABBAGE 2c Per Lb. LARGE HAMPER SPY APPLES 65c OR.\NGES, PER DOZ 29câ€" 39câ€" 49c LEMONS, PER DOZ 39c FRESH CELERY & LETTUCE EVERY WEEK \LL ^L\SH STARTEXA FOR P..\BY CHICKS AXD A HOPPER FREE LOSES FINGER PLAYING WITH DYNAMITE CAP SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1933 10 a.m. â€" Morning prayer. Holy Communion and sermon. Trinity Church, Proton Station 2 p.m. â€" Sunday school and Bible class.. Divine service at 3 p.m. on March 12. "Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the ca--t and gather thee from the west." Jeremiah 43: 5. F.RAX Flour and Feed SCREEN IXGi SHORTS BARLEY CHOP FUEL LL\E PURINA CHOWS SEVERAL BRANDS HIGH GRADE FLOUR ORDERS T/\KEN FOR TWEDDLES BABY CHICKS JA A. STEWART FLESHERTON Elvin Stewart, eldest ?cn of Mr. Harry Stewart,- was the victim of a painful accident on Tuesday last. He- and his brother,, Harold, discovered several dynamite caps and attempted to light one with a match. 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