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/ Wednesday, December 20, 1939 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE s ,^ * > • t ' A " 4 Season's Greetings WE APPRECIATE THE BUS- INESS YOU HAVE GJVEN US IN THE PAST YEAR, AND WE WISH YOU AND YOURS THE MERRIEST OF CHRISTMAS SEASONS AND A NEW YEAR THAT WILL BRING THE PEACE AND PROSPERITY WE ALL SO EARNESTLY HOPE FOR. F. H. W. Hickling Gmeral Merchant FLESHERTON, OnL Thanks and Good Wishes To all our Friends and Customers, ^ A Merry Christmas and a ^ Prosperous New Year Milligan's Barber Shop Greetings to our Friends and Customers Another year is ending, and again I wish to thank wy patrons for their patronage during the year. May you have a Merry Chris tmsis and a Happy and a Porsperous New Rear. ^ R. J. PRIESTLEY Butchier Fiesherton, Ont. « u Greetings At Ghristmastide M^ry Chrstimas! These two words have behind them all our good wishes for your future and our gratitucle to our patrons for their many ^ndnesses to us through the past year. May happiness, health, prosperity and wealth be your in ever-increasing abundance. Fiesherton Woollen Mills FLESHERTON fe? - I %j^fi^fg^SSfiS^SfiS»^Si^^^^ brother, Mr. Dave Adama. Mr. Stanley Hunt was home from Toronto for the week end. Mr. Jaa. R. Sinclair went to Toronto the first of the week. Mrs. W. Beaton and Mrs. Neil Cameron were at Listowel last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ken St?ewart were in Owen Sound on Tuesday. VICTORIA CORNERS Mrs. Fletcher of Sudbury and her niece, Miss Heard, also of Sudbury but teaching at Berkeley, visited at the home of Walter Acheson. Mr. Albert Stevens, formerly of our community, but at present residing with his son, Elwood, is verv ill rp. ' '^ "'-'y iu. ywcii ouuiiu on luesaay. Jfm?r.r:r:r"l.^^<^-: ^Congratulatloms to ^r.. Catharine day) morning we can hardly believe It 18 just one week before Christmas Santa will almost be foived to aban- don his sleigh and reindeer for trucks The W. A. met on Friday after- noon at the church. After the usual opening, with the roll call answered by suggestions on Christmas gifts, proved instructive and really very; amusing at times. The report of the finance committee pleased the mem- bers present at it showed |127 raised, which is an improvement over last year. The following were elected: Hon. Pres., Mrs. Jas. Batchelor; Pres- ident, Mrs. Joe Copeland; Vice-Pres., Mrs. 0. Patterson; Recording Sec., Mrs. W. Gallagher; Asst. R. C, Mrs. A. Montgomery; Corr. Sec., Mrs. E. Stevens; Treasurer, Mrs. Russell Pat- terson; Fin. Sec, Mrs. Chas. Moore; Organist, Mrs. Stevens; Sunsfaina Com., Mrs. W. Talbot, Mrs. A. Jack- son and Mrs. M. Nicholls; Buying Com., Mrs. W. GaUagher, Mrs. J. Copeland, Mrs. M. Nicholl; Lunch and Program Com., Mrs. Oscar Patterson and Mrs. Jas. Patterson; Missionary Sec., Mrs. Jas. Batchelor; Temper- ance Sec., Mrs. Merritt Nichol; Birth- day Gift Sec., Miss Viota Richardson and Anna Maud Acheson. There had been an average attendance of thir- teen memibers and four visitors. Wilock, who IS celebi-ating her 84th birthday at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Geo. Cairns, this Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Snowden McLeod en- tertained at a bridge party on Friday evening. . Mrs. Will Gibson is home after spending two weeks in Toronto. The Ladies' Aid held their Decem- ber meeting and election of officers at the home of Mrs. A. C. Muir on Thursday afternoon. Following re- ports and other business the following were elected: Pres., Mrs. Geo. Jaynes; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Geo. Snell; Sec- Treas., Mrs. Snowden McLeod; Pro- gram Com., Mrs. (Rev.) McMillan, Mrs. Earl McLeod, Mrs. Smellie, Mrs. McWilliam; Finance Com^, Mrs. Jas. McMullen, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Sinclair, Mrs. Roy Piper; Visiting Com., Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Knox; Decorating Com., Mrs. Earl McLeod; Quilting Com., Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Knox and Mrs. H. Piper. The first named on each committee will be the convenor. Mrs. Harry Piper and Mrs. Knox were made honorary members. The gift exchange took place and lunch was served by the social committee. SWINTON PARK Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Hood and babe of Hopeville spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Hugh McMillan. Mrs. Geo. Haw returned home Fri- day, having spent the past two weeks with her daughters in Mt. Forest. Miss Jean McCormick, Reg.N., of the military hospital, Toronto, spent a couple of days at her parental home. Bom â€" On Sunday, Dec. 17th, to Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Ostrander, a daughter. The Ladies' Aid met in the church on Friday for their annual meeting. A splendid crowd was present for the election of officers for 1940, which resulted as follows: President, Mrs. Walter Knox; Vice-Pres., Mrs. G. A. Black; Sec, Mrs. R. S. Hardy; Treas., Mrs. J. A. Martin; At the close of the meeting the ladies presented Mrs. John Corbett with a lovely quilt as a Christmas gift to her daughter, who has been bedfast for nearly a year. A short address was read by Mrs. Walter Knox and Mrs. R. S. Hardy presented the quilt. Mrs. Corbett thanked the ladies for theii- kindness, now and in the past, to Elva. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Tresidder and family of Toronto spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Hardy. A very impressive service was held on Sunday when Messrs. Neil Clark and Chas. Haw were ordained as new Elders in the church. Seven new members also united with the church: Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Haw, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McLeod and Jas. Haw. Com- munion service was conducted at the close. This also was Mr. Taylor's farewell. He has taken the charge of Ethel and Cvanbrook in the Mait- land Presbytery. Mrs. John Lane is spending a few da.ys with her brother Will, of Egre- mont, whose wife, the late Mrs. Will Reid, passed away. The funeral will take place on Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. Stewart is holidaying with friends in Toronto this week. Mr. Bert Martin has treated himself and family to a Dodge car. We wish to the Editor and Staff of The Advance, a Merry Christmas and Happy and Prosperous Year in 1940. CEYLON Ceylon public school concert is be- ing held Thnrsdey aftemon, Dec. 21st, at 8 p. m., the proceeds to go to the Sunday school. Mr. Chas. Adams of Belvedere, Alta., is visiting at the home of his Greetings To My Customers and Friends: May good cih^r, hapt>i- ness, a Merry Christmas and great prosperity all be yours. This is my Christmas wish for you. C J. McKECHNIE Trucker Fiesherton â-  '*'^' «i- •Si'%"'^ CENTRE LINE We wish the Editor, staff, and readers a very Merry Christmas. Killing fowl will be the order of the day for a few days on our line. Sunday visitors at the home of Robt. Osborne were Mr. and Mrs. W. Russel, Rock Mills, Mr. Henderson and John Osborne from Fiesherton. Mr. Mac Cudmore, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Badgerow and Inez and Mrs. Wm. Osborne and Walter, who remained for a few days visit. They left for their home in Idaho on Monday Dec. 18th, after spending a month and a half with friends between Owen Sound and CoUingwood. This community was shocked to hear of the terrible accident which be- fell Mr. Claude Cunningham last Tuesday when he was badly scalded. He is an employee in the canning fact- ory at CoUingwood. The best wishes of this community are extended to Claude for a quick and complete re- covery. The Mount Zion W^ A. met at the home of Mrs. Laurie Pedlar on Dec. 12 with 12 members present. This being the annual meeting of the W. A. The different reports were read and after the business of the meeting was over, Dr. Mercer took charge for the election of officers for the year 1940. Pres., Miss Mary Sheardown; Vice Pres., Mrs. Fred Plantt; Sec, Mrs. R. Osborne; Treas., Mrs. Flor- ecene Lyons. Parsons o-^ Committee: Mrs. Fred Jamieson, Mrs. Meldrum, Mrs. Pedlar and Miss Mary Sheardo%vn; Visiting, flower and Sick Com., Mrs. G. Little and Mrs. Osborne, centre line; Mrs. Roy Lyons and Mrs. Jas. Hopps. third line; Mrs. Harry Fisher and Mrs. C. Meldi-um, fourth line; Sewing Com., Mrs. Lyons, Mrs. G. Little and Mrs. Plantt. Mrs. R. J. Fisher was named M. and M. representative for 1940 and Mi-s Meldrum was elected to re- present the W.A. on the Official Board for 1940. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Plantt. The word for devotional roll is "Bount- iful." The 'W. A. had a very successtul year. They had nice balance on hand after paying the balance of the minister's salary for 1939. Mrs. Pedlar held a ten cent tea in in the evening in connection with the W. A. when a goodly number were present and a very enjoyable evening was had by all. A number of articles were sold. FEVERSHAM We are sorry to report the death of Mr. Dave Roberts on Monday, Dec. 18. Miss Winnifred McMullen of To- ronto is visiting at her home over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Fawcett are hav- ing a sale on Thursday of this week, and are moving into Miss Mae White- oak's residence in the village. Mr- Billy Burk of Thornbury spent the week end at his parental home. Mr. J. W. Robinson has moved into his new store and residence. Mr. Chris. Thom-son is visiting with his brother John, at Agincourt. A large crowd attended the opening dance at the J. W. Robinson dance hall here. The Blue Marines orches- tra supplied the music Prizes were given for a balloon dance and lucky number and Mr. Ashley Kellough of Owen Sound and J. .\. Davidson gave n short progrnm of singing and step dancing. m9m Season's Greetings to our Customers and Friends A Mierry Christmas and every other expression that means happiness to you. This is our greeting to everyone in the whole community. Fiesherton Creamery & Produce Co Phone 66 Chas. Goddard, Manager Once A gain . . BEST WISHES At this season of the year we jtouse to thank our patrons for assistance in pvirsuit of our successful business, and wish them every success in turn. May we assure our patrons that we, on our part, will strive ever to serve in more complete and satisfying Mrays. A Merry Christmas to AIL J. Thistlethwaite & Son All cows g-overnment T.B. tested Season's Greetings To you, who have been so f rienclly to us, who have favored us with much good- will through- out the year, we send thanks and greetings. May the Christmas Season bring you joy and the New Year a new measure of progress and prosperity. Cairns & Cairns Eugenia Ontarioj We Extend Our Thanks and Best Wishes At this glad season of the year we renew again remembrance of our happy relationships in the past. We wish for all our fellow townsmen, our' friends, clients and competitors, a Very Merry Christmas and an abundance of Good Cheer throughout the coming year. J. A. Henderson Butcher Fiesherton As the hour glass of Nineteen Thirty-nme has almost run its course, we take this opportunity to thank our many customers and f rends for the confidence and faith they have bestowed upon us. With all sincerity we wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. 0. & A. Co-operative Company. Ud. FLESHERTON, Ontario wm