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; : THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Wednesday, January 1, 1941 V-K : i' » ft X t 1. Greetings to Our * Patrons WE WISH ALL OUR PATRONS AND FRIENDS THE CXDMPLIMENTSOF THE SEASON AND BEST WISHES FOR A PROSPEROUS 1941 After January Ist the Cresmery will close at 6 o'dlock pan. on Saturday nights until further notice. Plesherton Creamery & Pr^idiice Ce. Phone 66 Angus Avii) Manager PRICEVILLE 12th LINE. OSPREY (Intendad for LMt W^A} The Y. P. of Providence held their :aocial evening in the school house and .although the weather and roads were disagreeable, there was a fair at- tendance. Mr. Dinnick gave an inter- esting message on "How we got oar English Bible." Mr. Dinnick is spending his Christ- mas ivolidays with his parents at Orangeville. Congratulations to Miss Alda Haw- ton and pupils of S. S. No. 6 on their splendid concert Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Graham of Thornton visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dobson. Mr. and Mrs. Basil Somberger of Barrie visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. Dobson. S. S. NO. 14. OSPREY MA*XWELL Grade 8 â€" Elda Morrison 82, Don- ald Thompson 81, Doris Mclntyre 80, Hector McClean 66, Christina Rad- ley 62. Grade 7 â€" Lilliaa Winters 76, Ross aicCIean 72. -" -â-  • Grade 6 â€" Donuie Morrison 76, Neil Smith 72, Jo!m McClean 72, Kenneth Winters 68, Donald Mcln- tyre 60, Fred Radley 59. Grade 6 â€" Edna Mclntyre 73, Crordon Smith 70, George Mclntyre B7, Billie Thompson 54, Russell Marsden absent. Grade 4 â€" Evelyn Winters 76. Grade 2 â€" Marion graith 91, Elea- nor Mclntyre 88, Ruby McClean 87, Isobel Winters 82, E>va Radley 77, Isobel Mclntyre 65, Olive Marsden, Dorothy Mai-sden and Marguerite McDonald absent. Grade lA â€" Burton Cameron 86. Grade IB â€" Anna Thompson 85. No. on roll 30; av. att. 26.6. â€" Elwood A. Smythe, Teacher. A very enjoyable euchre and <tence was held in the Orange hall Friday evening last, il aid of the Red Cross and sponsored by the Women's Insti- tute. The first part of the evening a large number enjoyed the euchre. Mrs. F. J. Seeley was first prize lady and Mrs. A. Pallister second, while Mr. Guy Poole won the gentleman's prize, with Leslie Seeley second. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. A nice sum was realized for the Red Cross. Mr. and Mrs. Fevey of Toronto vis-' ited Mrs. Fevey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Winters, last week. Mr. Jim Morrison of Walkerton visited his grrandparents, Mr and Mrs, Angus Morrison, last week. Miss Mabel Ross is visiting her sisters in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Sled spent a couple of days in Toronto last week. FEVERSHAM CONTINUATION Grade 9 â€" Kathleen Somers 68, S. Maxwell 67, Florence Pocock 65, Mar- garet Pocock 65, Leona Short 61, Margaret Douglas 58, Edward Ped- lar 56, Bruce Poole 55, Albert Otte- well 50, James Hale. Grade 10 â€" James Pedlar 71, Fran- cis Haley 68, Grace Poole 60, Norman Ball 59, James McKee 29. Velma Smith, a Middle School pupil, received an average of 68% in four Grade 10 subjects. Middle School â€" Edna Smith 77, Norma Heitman 70, Eleanor McKen- zie 69, Mina Douglas 68, Annie Rad- ley 66, Dorothy Fee 62, Hazel Magee 60, Norma Maxwell 67, Phyllis Hud- son 51, Velma Smith 48, Patricia Bemrose 42, LaVema Smith 40. Rita Radley, a Middle School pu- pil, was not ranked as she was absent from several examinations. â€" Margaret E- Bonis, Principal A Happy Ne«r T#r to the Editor StaflF and Readers. Thursday night the school concert was held and was well attended. Mr. Archie McArthur, townline, acted as chairman and called a splendid pro- gram of choruses, dialogues and re- taticns. Phyllis Wauchope delighted thi audience vnth step dancing, ac- companied by her father with the violin. Mrs. Jos. Harrison was pian- ist for the evening and Mr. Harold moved a vote of thanlcs to the teacher for the splendid program. Mr. Mat- thews made a short speech and thanked those who helped in any way to make the concert a success. Santa Claus arrived and velated some hum- orous stories, and kept the audience in laughter. He and his helpeda un- loaded the tree and all the children received a bag of candy an4 nuts. The National Anthem brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. Mr. and Mrs. Hector McLean and Mr. and Mrs. Colin Mcl«ean and Innis spent Christmas in Toronto. Miss Shirley Campbell of -Bowman- viUe is spending her Christmas va- cation with her parents at the JMianse. . Mr., and Mrs. Bill McKenzie and family and Joe Campbell of Dronaore were' Christmas visitors at the kome of Mr. Ben McKenzie. The Hincks family spent Christmas at the home of G. A. black, Swinton Park. Mr. Jamie Sutherland of Toronto is holidaying with his parents. Mr. David Hihcks spent Christmas at Atwood with other members of the family. Rev. Sutherland returned home on Thursday from Christie Stree hospit- al in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McLean of To- ronto Aifj holidaying with their par- ents here. Miss Sadie Carson, R.N., left on Friday by airplane for Westminster, B.C., and arrived safely. Before leaving three showers were given to her by her many friends in Toronto. Her marriage is to take place early in January to Mr. Geo. Merrick, who is a banker there. Her many friends wish them a long and happy wedded life. Mrs. T. Nichol had all of her fam- ily home for Christmas. Her daugh- ter, Donalda, spent a few days with her before Christmas. Monday night the S. S. concert was held in St. Andrew's church with a good attendance. Re%. Mr. Campbell acted aS chairman, and following the fine program Santa Claus arrived and distributed the many gifts on the tree. Bags of candy and nuts were then passed around. Much credit is due Mrs. Sutherland and Monica Lambert for the training of the children. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carson and son, and Mr. Diok Carson and friend of Dundas si>€nt Christmas at the home of Mr. Alex. Carson. Miss Anna McEachem of Walters Falls is spending her Christmas va- cation with her parents. Messrs. Archie Sturrock and Doug Weir of Toronto were Christmas visited at their homes. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hincks and baby, Keith, of Wyoming, Mr. and Mrs. ALf. Hincks and Marilyn and Miss Jean Hincks of Toronto were holiday visitors with relatives here. Misses Annie and Agnes Harrow of Owen Sound were Christmas visit- ors with their sister, Mrs. W. Beaton. CENTRE LINE Best wishes for a Happy and Pros- perous New Year to one and all. Christmas was a wonderful day, warm and pleasant. We are having very unusual weather. On Thursday Robt. Osborne found fish worms crawling on the ice on the road and also brought a prettily colored but- terfly to the house which he found in the bush. Our sleighing is over for a time. Ptes. Joe Little and Victor Osborne are enjoying a two week's furlow with their frieiyls around home. The latter did not enjoy the first few days as he had a severe attack of tonsil- itis. Mr. John Osborne of Clarksburg is spending two weeks with his parents and brother, Victor. Mrs. W. H. Little and Stanley spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Little of IVfeaf ord. Tuesday evening a large number of ftiends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Fisher met in the school house for another social evening with them before their departure for Dundalk. During the evening they were presented with a roll of floor covering and a well-worded address. Mr. and Mrs. MacCudmore and baby, Kenneth, have moved into Mr. Ed. Post's residence for the winter. Mr. Sam Arnott spent Christmas in Toronto. The Davison family held their Christmas at the home of Mr. Wm. Davison with their father, Mr. R. Davison, who is not enjoying very good health. We are glad to report that Mrs. Luther Love is recovering from her recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. George Wilkinson entertained the Wilkinson families at their home on Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Magee, Ger- ald, Hazel and Delbert of Eugenia and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Magee and Garnet of Maxwell spent Christmas with Mrs. Florence Lyons, Garfield and Jean. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Little and family were all home for Christmas and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Osborne and family spent Christmas together at their home here. Miss Jean Lyons is holidaying with here ousin. Miss Hazel Magee. Miss Grace Cole of Toronto was home fbr the holiday. Pte. Joe Ldttle is visiting with his friend, Gerald Magee, Eugenia. TORONTO LINE NORTH A Happy and Prosperous New Y<»r to the Editor, Staff and all £Tel|i|k Brown cf Toronto was m ^iK^ptmas yi^^r with her parents, Mr, 0d Mrs. y^ Brown. Mr. Frank Towi^ of Toronto and brother, Dick, of Newfoundland spent the Christmas holiday with their mother, Mrs. Fred Mathewson. On Friday evening last, a presenta- tion was held in the Orange hall, Orange Valley, for Mr. Raymond McFadden, who is training at Gait Aircraft School. He expect* to leave soon for trainmg at some other point. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hazen and tutor ily of Owen Sound, Mr. and Mn. Geo. Mathewson of Vandenleur and Pttf. Allan Love of Camp Borden were re- cent visitors at the Mathewson home. Mr. Fred Conklin of Allenford is ' I engaged with Mr. Alex. Miller at present Miss Gertrude Lever of Richmond Hill spent the pest week at her home here. Miss Helen Donnally accom- panied her and also visited at her home in Durham. Britain is the only warring country in Europe where bread is not rationed. Benito has an crmy That he can't leave alone; For every time he sends it out It turns and runs for home. 1 Compliments of the Season MAY HAPPINESS, HEALTH, GOOD CHEER -\ND GRE-A.T PROSPERITY ALL BE YOURS IN 1941. THIS IS OLIB. WISH FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY. """ Happy New Year C. J. KENNEDY pminHinfflmiHiHHiiiiuintiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiv^^ New Year's 1941 *i said to a man who slood at the gate of the I year, 'Give me a light that f may tread safely I into the unknown*, and he replied 'Go out | into the the darkness and put your hand in | the hand of God. That shall he to you better than light and safer than the known way*. " Quoted by His Majesty King George VI, during his broadcast to the 1 British ihnpire, Christmas Day, Nineteen Hundrey and Thirty-Nine. 1 F. H. W. Hickling I General Merchant FLESHERTON ] lii>U:ri!ii'ii!lllliiliUlillll!llllli!l!IIIIWmMlllimillNi;illll!llllllilHlinil!lllillllllM FEVERSHAM A very Happy and Prosperous New Year to The Advance staff and readers. It is a number of years since we have been favored with such lovely spring-like weather for Christmas. Mr. Billie Burke of Thorobury is spending the holiday at his home. Misses Vema and Bumice Hudson and Mr. Joe Tate of Toronto spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. John Hudsen. Mr. Leighton McGinnis is spend- ing the Christmas holidays at his home at Elmville. Mr. James Fawcett, who is working in Collingwood, spent Christmas with his wife and daughter. The boys have returned from their military training at Long Branch. Miss Irene Hudson of Toronto spent tke holiday at her parental home. Miss Margaret Bonis returned to her hom^at St. Marys for the Christ- mas vacation. If you have come to the conclusion that yon do not amount to much then you may find comfort in knowing that in the repent national registration the cost of getting your name, ad- dress and age and specificattoBs cost the government ten cents. So whether you are worth a dime or not, the government spent that much to look you up. JUST IMAGINE! A PARADE OF 79,410 CHILDREN PASSING THROUGH ONE DOORWAY Just try to visualixe over seventy- five battalions of soldiers passing in â- ingle file . . . or think of the popula- tion of a city bigger than Brantford, Peterborough and Kingston all com- bined. Now you have a basis for compari- son because that's the number of individual visits made by children to the Out-Patient Department of the Hospital for Sick Chikiren last year. This huge total represents the nfd of babes and youngsters for medical treatment . . . help which could not be afforded if parents were asked to pay more than a small part of the cost. In fact, many parents cannot afford any payment at alL These little ones need your help. The revenue from Government anid Municipal grants, plus whatever parents may contribute, covers part of the expense, but the balance must come from charitable citizens. Please mail a donation today . . • no matter how small. The need it greater than ever before. The HOSPITAL for SICK CHILDREN 67 COLLEGE STREET, TORONTO "WHERE NO CHILD KNOCKS IN VAIN" J This space donated by The Flesherton Advance