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WBDNB8DAY, JUNE 11, 1941 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE CENTRE LINE Tbe weather is still very dry, very windy and cool over the week end with a hard frost Sunday and Mon day nights. Mr. Stanley Little was home from Toronto over the week end. He is working for the Campbell Soup Co. Mr. and Mrs. Russell White and Mr. and Mrs. Thos. White of Saugeen Jet., visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. G. Little. Visitors with Mrs. Florence Lyons on Sunday were; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Tuohy and family, Mr. and Mrs. A Tuohy and Miss Florence Tuohy, al of Meaford and Mr. Lloyd Young of Collingwood. Quite a number from this vicinity attended the drumhead service a Fleaherton Sunday afternoon. Church service was not held at Mt Zion on Sunday, as our minister was away at Conference in Toronto. At a meeting of the Mt. Zion con- gregation held recently at the church three new trustees were appointed: Messrs. Luther Love, Ellwood Stevens and Win. Nicholls. The old trustees are W. H. Jamieson, Lewis Shear- down, Fred Plantt, Fred Taylor and Mrs. G. Little. The trustees held meeting at the church on Monday last and decided to erect a new fence around and give the cemetery a gen T;I! cleaning up. Word has been received from our soldier boys, Joe Little and Victor Oefcorne, that they have arrived safely at Aldershot Camp, Kentville, N.S., and find quite a change from their amp life at Camp Borden. They are Sleeping in tents again and expect to go to the coast soon to guard. The ladies of Wareham Red Cross held a very successful sale of baking In Dnndalk on Saturday of last week which netted them about $37. The West group sold a quilt recently which brought them $8. This was a beautiful star quilt, pieced by Mrs. Emerson Gallagher. This group is holding their meeting this Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs^Flor- n Lyons. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Little spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Russell White, Saugeen Jet. VANDELEUR (Intended for Last Week) A social meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dane McGee one evening recently, under the aus- pices of the Girls' Club which was largely attended. During the even- ing the draw was made for the quilt and Mrs. Lundy Johnston was the lucky winner. A car load of Collingwood and Mc- Imyre friends were recent visitors at the Kelso home. The W. A. June meeting was held in Murkdale at the home f Rev. and Mrs. S. K. Annis, and was n.uchen- joyed by all present. A splendid program was given with the presi- dent, Mrs. Geo. Buchanan, presiding. The executive of Artemesia, Mark- dale and Flcsherton Religious Educa- tion Council met in Annesley church, H.u i.'l.ilc, on Friday evening of last Week and arrangements were made for th<> annual Sunday School con- vention to be hold in Priceville on June 18 afternoon and evening. Rev. S. J. Mathers of Toronto will be the Provincial representative and will apeak at both sessions. Tho theme of the program is "Better Christian teaching for a better world," and practical demonstrations will be- giv- n in teaching primary and teen-age classes. "Teaching next Sunday's Lesson'' will also be the subject of sin address. A banner is being do- nated by Mrs. K. Gcmmel for annual competition among the schools of the Association to be awarded for gen- eral proficiency. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Graham and Margaret Ruth visited Mrs. J. R. fit. wait and family. Miss Reta Stewart, Reg.N., of Gravenhurst was also present. VICTORIA CORNERS Mr. and Mrs. Russel Linton, Peggy ltd Douglas attended Mrs. Linton's brother's wedding at Eaxt Linton on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.Max McTattfrart ac- companied by the former's parents, Air. and Mrs. Archie McTaggart were *llcrs in our neighborhood. Doris Bannon, Mrs. Milton Bannon, Sirs. OKI". Moorp were accompanied t>> Mrs. I. B. White and Mr*. Dave Redirk of Proton t a W. I. Con- vention on Wednesday at Thornbu'ry. Brooder houses seem to be the order of the day. Ernest Stinson and Elwin Ferris are each building one. Not a bad idea nt n ll that Lind- bergh should he dumped over Purlin in exchange for Hess. A district garagemnn was so "fed tup" with travellers that, he posted a feign; "We shoot every tenth travel- ler. There have been nine here ahead of .you." SPR1NGH1LL Ao enjoyable evening waa spent last Friday, June 6, at the Fraternal Hall in Pleaherton when the Red Cross put on a dance in aid of the British War Victim's Fund. A very good crowd was present. The tickets for the two qoilto were drawn by Roy- den Johnson and Georgina White The School childrens quilt going to Mra. Lloyd Talbot and the club quilt wont to ,Mr. Jack NichoL After dancing had been enjoyed a bounti- ful lunch was served. Miss Ellen Parker of Chesley spent the week end at her parental home. Mrs. George Johnston spent a few days in Toronto last week. She ac- cmpanied Mr. and Mrs. G. Kellar and their son Ken, who is with the R. C. A. P. and who with his cousin Pte. Norman Cameron left for an Eastern port to b transferred overseas in the near future. God grant that both boys may return safely as well as many others who are going. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Akins spent a day in Dundalk last week visiting Miss Tillie Eewitt and Mrs. Har- l?rave. Little Miss Georglna White spent a few days at her grandmothers home last week. Mr. a *d Mrs. Wea White also visited for a day at the same home. Mr. John Eagles o f Markdale spent a couple of days with his son and family last week. Mr. and Mrs. F. li win Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. M. Irwin spent a few days recently in Dundalk. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Uowanlock and son spent the week end with friends near Orillia. Chief worry of Ruth Smith, a Wiarton tot, who was in a motor ac- cident, was not the extent of injur- ies, but that she might have lost her gum. She discovered the wad still in her mouth, and lust all further in- terest in the mishap. The lose of the battleship Hood in a sea action in Denmark Gulf, be- tween Denmark and Iceland, is to b deplored, but is not vital to the winn- ing of the war. The British Navy is supreme, but not immune to casual- ties in sea engagements. Battleships were lost in the last war, notably the Jueen Mary, and |he Navy came through. Britain still has 16 first- class battleships to Germany's two. Our worry today is on the land, not on the sea. The Navy will look after itself. H. 6. Bates Tells Of British Heroism The following letter from Pte. H. G. Bates, formerly of Eugenia and now in England, was addressed to the Young People's Society at Eu- genia r| and follows in part: Well, things over here are like the lull before a storm waiting, watch- ing, working. We in the Mother Country are still waiting the inva- sion with which Hitler has threaten- ed us and against the certainty of which our lea do is have warned us. Yet everywhere our people are cur- iously calm. If the threats were part of the Nazi nerve war, it has failed utterly an3 the whole nation believes that a similar result would follow an actual attack. Hitler knows we are ready for him, which may be the reason for his hesitation. The sacrifice of countless lives would mean nothing to him if that sacrifice brought him victory, but he cannot afford the risk of defeat. It is reasonable to believe that he expects first to weaken us by in- tensive submarine and aerial attacks upon ports and shipping, and then to use invasion as the coup de jrrace. The same object in probably at the I back of his march to the South Seas. ' If he could divert a large part of our forces to the Mediterranean, his task in the Atlantic, the North Sea and the English Channel would be easier. He realizes as clearly as we do that the decision in this war will be made in England. His march to- ward the Mediterranean is not the major campaign and it is doubtful if he would have attempted it, at least not so soon, if his junior partner had not failed so miserably against General Wavell and the Greeks. This failure has exposed him to the poss- ibility of attack through Italy and the Balkans. Let us remember that Hitler is ftghting against time; that has been true ever since he lost the Battle of Britain last autumn. It has become more obvious during the past month and we shall have serious reason for knowing it before the arrival of summer. The spectre which haunts him speaks English with an Ameri- can accent. He must crush us before American supplies give us suprem- acy in the air the weapon which will enable us to release the victims of his aggression and carry the war into his own country. He has de- clared that American aid will reach us too late. He most do his best to prove that he is right and caa IOM no time in doing so, because the "Lease and Lend" bill has at las*, become American law, in spite of all his agents could do to obstruct its ' passage, and now the mean* of vie. tor/ will cross tbe Atlantic in a steady stream. America clean th decks, so with our faith in the Lord and with the help of man, Christ knows what a just cause this is, se He shall bring us out with victory and peace on earth once more. Now, as a group of young folk, I ask your constant prayers for the boys over here. I hope this letter has brought a little cheer to you from over here, and hope that you enjoy reading it as much as I have to writing it to you. I remain, your friend, HERB G. BATES. One in every eight dentists in On- tario has enlisted for war service, we are told. The remaining seven are drilling in their own offices. The lesson of preparedness should be one familiar to every farmer. If- the ground's prepared, a man caa' put his crop in whenever the weather is right. . . THROUGH THE AGES Britons fought and suffered and died in order that their children and their children's children might be free. Today the forces of darkness threaten to engulf us once more. Shall we give up those rights which our forefathers won ? Today our country must arm. No time can be lost. We must build the greatest war machine) the world has ever known. We must accomplish in two years more than the enemy has accomplished in seven. That is why Canada needs your savings not as a gift, but only as a loan. Canada's army must be maintained and equipped with the most modern fighting machines. Scores of warships and merchant vessels must be built. Thousands of planes, thousands of pilots must be rushed to the scene of conflict. So Canada needs the use of your money now. Later on, Canada will repay you in rail. In the meantime, you will receive regular interest on your loan. When you buy Victory Bonds, all Canada is your security. These Bonds are more readily turned into cash than any other. HOW TO BUY Give your order to the canvasser who calls on you. Or piace.it in tbe hands of any branch of any bank, or give it to any trust company. Or send it to your local Victory Loan Headquarters. Bonds may be bought in denominations of $50, $100, $50O, $1,000 and larger. Canvasser, bank, trust company or your local Victory Loan Headquarters will be glad to give you every assistance la making out your order form. OjT ' I N ^ >- 47 National Committee, Victory Loan 1941 Ottawa, Canada