THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Wednesday. January 22, 1941 P > KIMBLRLEY Tke second ratepayers' meeting -WM held in the community hall Sat- urday evening to elect another mem- ber to the Hall board, owing to the resignation of Mr. Basil McConnell. Mr. Jas. Kirkpatrick was elected to take his place. They decided to meet Monday night to elect the board of officers, which resulted as follows: sec.-treas., Mrs. £llis Weber; chair- man, Mr. N. E. Burritt; caretaker, S. Dobson. Mr. W. Grieve is visiting with his sister, Mrs. Chas. Thompson, at Orangeville. Kimberley stores close at 7 o'clock on Tuesday and Friday nights. On Friday night the United church congregational meeting was held in the church, when over 30 were pre- sent and the pastor presided. About 17 joined the church during the year and also a number by letter. The financial requirements were all met during the year and a small balance was left in each department Suplies for the Sunday School were all pajd for and a small balance on band. The Home Department reported 32 of a membership. The ir.P.S. was well at- tended and was doing good work and the W. A. was reported as having 15 members and raised a total am- ount of $139.93. An effort will be made to have everyone who can, to give a tree for wood for the church and the W. A. will pay for the cutting. Trees will be brought to the church grounds Mrs. Earl Alexander, Mrs. Hartley Lawrence and Miss Dunstan visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Taylor at Oshawa over the week end. The election of officers of Kimiber- ley Library Board was held, with the following elected: chairman, Mrs. E. Weber: sec.-treas, Mrs. Bruce Gar- ruthers; librarian, Elvie Morwood; Board members, G. Jenkins, Miss Weller, Mrs. Buchanan, Thelma Ellis,- Neola Dobson, Mrs. Morwood, Mrs. J. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. C. Smart. I (Intended for last Wedc] School Attendance Officers' reports for the east half of Euphrasia are as follows: The average attendance for provincial public schools is 91.6% d for Kimberley senior room is 95.7, Kimberley junior room 94, Epping 93, Union 92.7, Fairmount 92.6, Wodehouse 92. Four schools were in the 90% class and four in the 70 and 80 class. Most of the absences were due to illness. The W. A. met at the home of Mrs. C. Graham when 36 were present. After the monthly business was finish ed the pastor took charge for the election of officers. The best source of income daring the year was re- ported from a dollar each member invested. One member brought in fll, another $9.60 and has a quilt sold for ^ more, another almost the f7. The total will be over |44 when all returns are in. Ten cent teas amounted to $23.20, and total re- ceipts amounted to $139.93, with ex- penditures of $130.72. Officers are: President, Miss Mary Haines; Vice- Pres., Mrs. R. D. Carruthers; secre- tary. Miss Myrtle Stafford; treasurer, Mrs. T. Ferguson. The next meeting will be held at the parsonage. Mrs. S. S. Burritt and Mr. John Abercrombie received the sad news of the death of their brother- in Jaw, Mr. Jas. Bothwell, which occurred at Tancouver on January 2nd. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, who was formerly Rebecca J. Abercrom bie, and one daughter, Beulah, at home. The Flesherton snow plow made its second appearance this year in Kim- berley on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkmson and family spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Prank Chard. There were a number of deer mak- ing their home this winter in the â-¼alley. Pour were seen at one time during the day near Mrs. B. A. Car- ruthers' residence, while three were again seen near the home of Mr. T. Fei^son. ed the picture show in Flesharton on Thursday nigfat. We have splendid delivery service on our line, as there are four bread trucks passing every week. Some of them call from house to bouse. Mr. Pinder of Flesherton has his truck on the road and calls on this line each Tuesday and Friday. The truch is driven by Mr. C. Nelson. VICTORIA CORNERS Muriel Talbot is at the home of her brother at Badjeros. Mrs. John Talbot and Joan have been quite ill with the 'flu. The Y.P.S. held their weekly meet- ing at the home of Oscar Patterson. Most of thoseâ€" attending journeyed by sleigh. The topic was given by Mrs. Russell Patterson, while there were readings and solo by R. J. Pat- terson. Russell Patterson played on the mouth organ accompanied by Ina Acheson, and a reading was given by George Moore. The evening conclud- ed with community singing and a singing game. Ina Acheson visited her aunt, Mrs. Wilfred Gallagher for a few days. Mrs. Joe Copeland visited for a couple of days with her daughter, Mrs. J. Sinclair, at Ceylon. On Saturday afternoon, Inistioge congregation held their annual meet- ing at the church with Rev. Butler in charge. The reports were read and found to have the balance on the right side, or at least to be holding their own. New officers were ap- pointed or old ones re-elected. One feature of importance was the pre- sentation to Mrs. Elmo Stevens of a beautiful hymnary for her faithful service at the organ over a number of years. Mrs. Stevens was certainly taken by surprise, but replied very appropriately for the gift. PRICEVILLE The annual congregational meeting was held Wednesday night in St. Andrew's Presbyterian church. De- spite the terribly cold night a consid- erable number were out. Dr. Camp- bell presided and reports of the var- ious organizations were read and adopted. The Elders are: D. Stewart, A. Hooper, H. R. McLean, C. A. Mc- Lean, John Nichol Snr., Jos. McKee, Dave Nichol and W. J. Hincks. Board of Managers: Allan McLean, Archie McCuaig, Wm. Grown, Neilburt Mc Kenzie, David Nichol, Alex. Stone- house, J. A. Nichol, W. J. Hincks and Andrew Hincks. Neilburt McKenzie was re-elected congregational secre- tary and Rev. Mr. Sutherland as en- velope secretary-treasurer. Consider- able business was transacted, after which the ladies served lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hill and Miss Marie McLachlan, Fergus, visited on Sunday at the home of H. R. McLean. Mr. Dick Carson, Dundas, visited last week at his parental home. Mrs. Joe McKee underwent an op- eration in Markdale hospital on Sat- urday for appendicitis and abscess. Her many friends here are anxious about her and wish for her a speedy recovery. SWINTON PARK ROCK MILLS We have had a few days of very frosty weather, but at time of writ- ing it is somewhat milder again. The roads are in good condition now and a number of the farmers haTe been hauling logs to the mill. Logs coming from a distance are brought in by truck. Mrs. Clifford McMaster, who war a patient in Markdale hospital, is now at the homa of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Etwood Partridge. Mr. Glen Croft, accompanied by Mr. Clifford McMaster and Mr. Jim Corbett of Prieevilje, left on Sunday for Parry Sound in search of em- ployment. Miss Bessie Russell and friend of Flesherton apnnt the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rusisell. Quite a number from here attend- Mrs. J. L. Ferguson spent the past few days with friends on the 19th concession. Mr. Bill North who has spent the past few months with Mr. R. Hardy, has returned to his home in Toronto. Mr. Gordon Campbell had the mis- fortune to have his collar bone cracked while playing hockey at Dundalk. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McNalty enter tained the Glee Club at their home on Friday and an enjoyable evening was spent. Mrs. Ed. Heard spent a few days last week with Flesherton friends. The Ladies' Aid and W.M.S. held their meeting last Wednesday at the home of Miss Mary McCannell and a splendid meeting was had. The new president, Mrs. G. Black, occupied the chair. We are sorry to report Jim Hardy on the sick list and hope for a speedy recovery. Our sympathy is expressed to Miss Irma Dingwall, our teacher, in the death vi her father, the late William Dingwall, of Hopeville on Monday of last week. The school haa been clos- ed for the past waek. Mr. Howard Watson spent a day in Toronto last week on business. Mrs. Delbert Haw and babe have returned home after a week's visit with friends at Baygpld and Gode»ich. EU GEN IA The annual congregational meeting was held in the Church basement on Wednesday Jan. 15 with a fair atten- dance. Rev. Dr. Mercer presided. The reports of the Women's Associ- ation were read and,adopted and show ed a nice balance on hand. The Y. P. U. reporu and the Sunday School re- ports were given, each showing a small balance on hand. Mr. Ernie Proctor was elected as Chairman of the Board of Stewards. Mrs. Thos. McKee was again appointed treasurer. Miss Muriel Carruthers was re-elect- ed Organist and Choir Leader with assistant organist. Miss Hazel Turner and choir director Mrs. J. Cairns. The three members, Mrs. Well Gra- ham, Mrs. E. Proctor and Mr. Fred Jamieson were re-elected to the Sun- day School Board of Management. The report of the M. and M. Commit- tee was also given. A vote of thanks was tendered to the Pttstor, the treas- urer and the different organizations for their work in 1940. The Women's Association met in the church basement for their reg- ular montly meeting on Jan. 15 p.m. After the devotional period the min- utes of the last meeting were read and adopted . The roll call was an- swered by suggestions to xaise money Plans were made for a Valentine soc- ial to be held in the church basement on Friday evening, Feb. 14. It was also decided that each member of th^ society have a 10c tea on her birth- day to raise funds. A letter was read from Mrs. Lewis Genoe thanking the ladies for the letter of sympathy sent her during her recent sad bereav- ment. Mrs. Fred Jamieson, the new president for 1941 presided. Other business matters were dealt with. The society extends a vote of thanks to the men who gave their services free gratis in rebuilding the church steps last fall. The meeting closed by the repeating of the Mizpah Ben- ediction. The Y. P. U. will open their meet- ings for 1941 on Wer^nesday evening of this week in the church basement, with Mrs. J. Cairns as President. The other officers for 1941 are as follows: Christian Fellowship, Edith Betts; Christian Missions, Mrs. Mar- tin; Citizenship, to be elected; Cult- ural, Evelyn Campbell; secretary, Winneta Martin; treasurer, Jean Tu- dor; organist, Mabel Betts; M. & M. representatvie, Mrs. Martin; auditor, Art Proctor; Press Reporter, Mrs. C. Martin. Miss Georgina Smith left Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Morgan, in Flesherton, before leaving to visit an aunt in California. Prior to her 'e- parture her many friends and neigh- bors met at the home of her sister, Mrs. Well. Graham, on Thursday evening of last week and made a presentation to her. Miss Dins- more read the address and the presentation was made by Mrs. Roy McMillan. JMiss Smith will be greatly missed in this community, as she was a great church worker and at one time was organist and also, for several years, taught a class in Sun- day School. During the past two years or so her time was devoted to the tender and loving care of her aged parents, who have passed on to their Eternal Home. We extend best wishes to Miss Smith for her arrival at her destination and during her so- journ in Uncle Sam's domain. Miss Smith replied heartily on the kind- ness X)f her many 'riend for the pre- sentation of the gift. Messrs. Bates Fawcett, Herb Faw- cett and Norman Williams, who have been in the Canadian Army (Reserve) and who had signed up for service some time ago, received their call last week and went to Barrie on Friday for their medical examination. Herb did not pass the test, but Norman and Bates were O.K. and they left on Monday to report to the Tank Corps at Camp Borden. Mr. Burgess and friend of Buffalo spent the week end at the Eugenia House and enjoyed ski-ing on the hills in this district. Miss Mary McKee and friend of Toronto visited over the week end at the former's parental home. We are glad to report that Mr. Falconer Snr., who has been ill with the 'flu for the past few weeks, has almost completely recovered. Lady: "What siae shoes do you re- quire?" Tramp: "Dunno, mum. I ain't ne- ver had 8hoes that way. I can either get my feet in 'em or I can't." Somebody has said that if farms oould He made to pay the way fann- ers are made to pay, this would be a happy world. ~'^>'^f:l.V<^ ti'V' f. V^i^ Britain's Potatoes Are Gathered In This is the tim*; vf potacs-ciijr^insr n Britain and large quantities are put into stcrngc. Potato picker;; ave seen handling this year's excellent crop. MAXWELL On Wednesday evening of Ijo | week the community met in the Or- ange Hall to honour Mr. and Mrs. W. Arnell. Mrs. Arnell was ihe formei Miss Delmer Seeley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Seeley. During th- evening an address was road by Miss Kathleen Morrison and a gate-le; table â- was presented to the newly- weds, who both replied in a few wel! chosen words. Maxwell was treated to a pictii show Friday evening. "Ten Nijrh; in A Barroom" was enjoyed by iu. i!u' WIS well att'iuieLl. i J â- "s. 5^n' S"- • 'â- â- - â- " â- ' • â- â- - â- â- â- !! Toro"t?. . i.-is Muriel Cameron o^ Cli'-"..'^ bu-r visited friends here last week. J'iss Isabel Pallister, who 'n:\s ' spent the fall at Thornbury, has re- turned to her home here. The annual meeting of the United j church was held in the church hall on | Monday evening with a good attend- ! ance. The church has had a very ; successful year, as all books of the { different societies showed a balance j.: nana to start the coming year. The Y.P.S. is holding the regular •â- '•ns '. F !day eveniir. A special ature will be lantern slidaB o# ..Jiica, pr.sented by Rev. Annie of Miirkdale. • WTiat are you children doing, I :hLUg:ht you were playing together?" "We are playing at fathers and mothers." •But you don't need to make aU .iiit roise!" 'Vcs, ".ve do. ^e just asked ma for a new outfit." CHEVROIETS CONCFALED SAFETY STEPS are safer, more modern than old fashioned runnmg boards ^ XSiXSSWeiVRV-: â€"â- ^' IZth LINE, OSPREY Rfn. T. R. McKenzie returned to Camp Sussex Thursday after spend- ing his twenty-day furlough at his ( ^rental hom«« Miss Gwendolyn and Master Dale Eagles are spending a few holidays with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Maxwell. Miss Marie Fenwick has gone to .\gincourt, where she has secured a position with Mr. and Mrs. John Thomson. Misses Hazel and Nora Turner spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Vic- tor McKenzie. • NO DIRT M MUD Tk* Softly Stapt ar* INSIDE thi car â€" fully CDfMaalad and ptul t t wl whoa Hi* doors ora dosod â€" to nolwally riioy ttay i mnh dioinr, much dryar. NO "SITTING OR LOITERING" EvMT r*twrn to your cor and And a ttrangor â€" or sfrangortâ€" tiffing on fho running board? It can't liappon b«ro, for Chovro- lot has no running boards. SMARTER, MORE MODERN STYLING Til* oliminafion of vttiblo running board* "cloont up" car dttign . . . mokos It timpUr, noator â€" and tfcoroforo mor* offracHvo, moro pUating to fh« oyo. NO DANGEROUS SNOW AND ICE . . . and t»u dongar of vlippins on o troochorowt rvnmns board whan you got in or out of a now ChavroJot oquippod with "Cancoslod Sofory Stops". 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