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j & Dtmncc. I VOL. 61; NO. 37 FLESHERTON. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1942 VV. H. Thurston & Son, Props GRAND UST SECOND VICTORY LOAN Flesherton Town Hall Friday, February 20 COMMENCING AT 8.00 P.M. Speakers: FLIGHT LIEUT. JAS. McKEE, Thornbury; CHAS. JOHNSTON, Nortern Business College, Owen Sound "BLUE BOOTS" Patriotic Play by Pupils of Flesherton Public School "CAVALCADE OF CANADA" Patriotic Musical Revue by Pupils of F. H. S. JOE PEDLAR VISITS HERE We had a pleasant visit Friday last from Aircraftman Jos. Pedlar, who is at present stationed at the DeHaviland Aircraft field at Toron- to. He was visiting the Pedlar and Mektrum families in this district and had an enjoyable time meeting his relatives for the first time. Joe is a son of Mr. Hugh D. Pedlar, editor of the Oxbow (Sask.) Herald, and assisted his father in the office learning the business. He held a commission in a Saskatchewan regi- ment, but resigned in order to join the air force, and is now intends to qualify as a pilot and bring down a few of the baby killers wherever they may be found. The best of luck is extended to Joe in his flying. SONG HITS DANCES This is your call to serve DISTRICT TALENT X V JL te SPLENDID WORK DONE BY SPRINGHILL RED CROSS * Springhill Red Cross met at the ,.. .home of Mrs. Geo. Johnson on Wed- nesday last, with 16 members pre- sent. A quilt was completed and sewing done. The next meeting is on February 12th at the 'home of Mrs. Will Johnson. The following is a report of the activities of last year, the articles be ins .anded to the Flesherton & Artemesia Red Cross Branch: 15 pair seamen's long stockings, 31 sweaters, 15 caps and helmets^l pairs mitts, 5 pairs ribbed seamen's socks, 11 skirts, 7 dresses, 4 play suits. 9 par- kas, and 36 quilts. Card of Thanks We wish to thank our relatives, friends and neighbors for messages of sympathy and for many acts of kindness in our recent sad ber- eavement. Mrs. Jos. Oliver and Family. St. John's Ladies' Aid The February meeting of the W. A. was held in the Sunday School room of the church Tuesday evening, with 28 members present. The Vice- President, Mrs. G. A. McTavish, had charge of the meeting. Rev. McMil- lan took the devotional period and used as hie theme the part that Christian religion is playing in the lives of Generalissimo Chiang Kai- Shek and his noble wife, of China. He read the 139th Pslam and led in prayer. Mrs. J. A. Richards was elected President of the Association, to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Mrs. Edgar Betts, who very ably held the position for two years. The report of the treasurer showed a balance of $106.00. The supper pro- vided by the W. A. to those attend- ign the Farm Youth Rally on Satur- day netted a profit of $48. Evelyn McTavish gave a piano solo and Miss V. Nicholson recited. Mrs. ""tylor's group had charge of the lunch. FUNERALS ELLWOOD GENOE TAKES PART IN CBC PROGRAM A serial story comes ovi.-r the CBC ework each evening at 7.30. One of ie characters is Ellwood Genoe, former resident of Flesherton and well known here. The serial portrays ife in a country town somewhere in Canada and so far most of the scenes the newspaper The editor has ilenty of problems, but generally omes out on top. Ellwood is well tnown throughout Ontario as an elo- utionist and has appeared on the Toronto stage portraying characters n Dickens plays. The program will >e more interesting locally and to many of his friends. Tune in to 3BL each evening at 7.30. ave been around ffice the "Bugle." CAR WENT INTO DITCH (By Rock Mills Reporter) What might have been a serious accident occurred Thursday afternoon last on Pedlar's hill, whfn Mr. CTias. Camack of Kimberley was returning from Rock Mills. Coming over the brow of the hill he saw the snow plow in front of him and jammed on his brakes to slow his speed, with the result that the car skidded on the slippery road. The car ripped off three guard posts and took a nose dive over the steep embankment. Eyewitnesses stated that the car was balanced in mid air, but finally came to rest on its four wheels. A wrecker was called from Flesherton to bring it back onto the road. The car was not badly damaged. Mrs. Camack, the only otlher occupant of the ear, was shaken up quite severely and was taken to Markdale hospitv for an x-ray. Mr. Camack was not injured. Constable Harold Black of Flesherton investigated the accident. Flesherton Public School Results of the mid-year examina- tions in all subjects. Honours 75, Pass 60. Grade 7 Janette Haas 89, Elea- nor Williams 84, Vivian Long 82, Lois Sparks 79, Mary Dolan 79, Verna Loucks Eva Doupe 71, SCORER HUBLEY A quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of Prof, and Mrs. J. I. Mother, Wolfville, .N.S., Saturday. Jan. 31st, when Rev. F. H. Eaton Gordon Dungey 62, Edmund Thomp- son 61, Jim Hamilton 59, Elma Tal- bot 56, Colleen McCutcheon 52* Bob Turney 51. Grade 6 Evelyn Stewart 82, Ted Newell 81, Shirley McCracken 80, David Aberdein 75, Bruce Thurston 74, Marion Stauffer 74, Jim Arm strong 68, Stanley Teeter 64, Frank Taylor 61, Bob Long 60. Grade 5 Jack Milne 82. Joyce McNabto 81, Eleanore Sparks 79, Barry Thurston 79, Joan Turney 70. ack Turvey 68, Dannie McTavish ;7. Billie Richardson 62, Donald Banks 55*. Keith Dungey 50, Burton Talbot 47. Those marked * missed one or nrre examinations. Grade 4 Mark Wilson 68, John Milligan 67. Bob Stoddart 56, Earl McKechnie 46. Grade 3 Audrey VVauchope 92. Erma Aberdein 88, Pat Stauffer 75 Viva Scilley 75, Margot A. Goesse 72, Ross Loueks 64. Bob MeCracketi united in marriage Hazel Marie second daughter of Mr. and Mrs Mrs. Walter Hubley of South Mil ford. N.S., to William, eldest son o: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Scorer of Ann field Plain, England. The bride and groom were attend ed by Prof, and Mrs. Mosher, am Mrs. Smith, organist of the Wolf ville Baptist Church, played th nuptial music. The bride wore a street-length dress of brown crepe with sand trimming and hat, shoe and gloves to correspond. After the ceremony a buffet lunch- eon was served. The happy young couple left for destination unknown. Pte. Scorer is with the Grey & Sirneoe Foresters at Debert. N.S.. but expects to be moved to Camp Borden soon. Farm Youth Rail; Largely Attended The Grey County Rural Youth Conference wae held in the auditor- ium of Flesherton High School on Saturday last, with sessions after- noon and evening. Special speakers were H. H. Hannam, President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, who spoke at some length, Miss Ethel Chapman of the Fanners' Magazine, Toronto, and Miss Agnes Macphail. Mr. Clifford Allen, Flesh- erton, presided over the sessions and related the steps taken to call the youth of Grey County into an organ- ization. Mr. K. G. Goheen, principal of Flesherton High School, welcomed the delegates and gave his approval of the use of school buildings for such purposes. Mr. Hannam spoke on "Farm Youth and Organization," His theme was that we must first find them, the youth of our country, develop them, trust them and give them power. Canada has been an old man's coun- try, and has not developed the youth and given them che place they should have. The subject of the address by Miss Agnes Macphail was "That New World. 1 ' She stated that "In the new order we will see the disappearance of the privileged class. Our greatest need is a peace from which all men and all lands may live free from fear and want.'' She urged the use of schools for adult education courses, especially in mechanics, and that we should join in co-operation to get control of over our own business, in- stead of for money. A resolution was adopted as fol- lows, and sent to Premier Hepburn: "The Grey County Youth Conference held at Flesherton on February 7th, with a representative attendance of 150, is unanimous in asking the Leg- islature to pass an act enabling the Ontario municipalities to raise money by taxation for health purposes. A series- of resolutions were passed following the addresses and were on the following subjects: We must make a place for the soldier when he returns: youth training in agri- culture to produce more food for the war effort: every young person at the conference should return home and organize a group in the Federa- tion of Agriculture. The following committee was nam- ed to form a Grey County Farm Youth Association: Clarence Lembke. Sullivan: Harold Atkins. Euphrasia; -ois Magwocd, Bentinck: Les Far- uharson. Sydenham: Clifford Allen. Artemesia: Laura Mathers, Epre- mont; Melville Hannah, Holland: x>rne Acheson. Proton; Jean Robert- CARS SNOWBOUND AND OCCUPANTS FORCED TO SL1GH AND TEAM A high east swind Saturday re- sulted in blocked roads, inconvenienc- ing many who attended the youth conference in Flesherton on Satur- day. Seven people were forced to remain in town over night until the roads were opened Sunday afternoon. There was not much snow, but what there was blew across the highways making huge drifts that were im- possible to crash through. In the village we did not think that the storm was as severe as it was in the apen country. A car came through from Durham at midnight Saturday, but there was a different story by a party from Dundalk, Mr. and Mr*. Hugh Bailey, and others, who were forced to abandon their cars a few miles south of Flesherton, after haT- ing shovelled, as Hugh states, "tons of snow," and a farmer with his team and sleigh came into the picture and drove them home. It took them five and a half hours to reach Dundalk. The road to Singhampton was also blocked by the storm. However, the highways were all open by noon on Sunday and life continued along; its even way once again. DAYLIGHT SAVING NOT POPULAR WITH FARMERS Daylight saving came into (general use in this district on Monday. It was hard to get up in the dark, but no doubt we will survive. There is not the need for daylight saving in rural district and many do not se the use of it. When it is general all over Canada all of us can fall in line and make the best of a bad job, knowing that if it will make an im- provement in our war effort it will be worth while. Summer time, es- pecially, the new time does not meet with the favor of the farmer*, as they rise an hour earlier, but the dew does not dry until the sun has had enough time to accomplish its duty and allow work to continue. There is one compensation, however, in the longer evenings we will be able to enjoy. FLESHERTON W. 1. MEETING 58. Eldon Fawcett 43, Clifford Rich ard-on 39. Jim Stoddart 38. Game Hamilton 33. Grade 2 Muriel Sparks $8, Man, J. McTavish 87. Elaine Cook 86 Joanne Wood 77. Joan Avis 58. Mar ilyn Smith 4ti. Isobel Dungey 30 Milford Loueks and Bob Teeter ab ;ejit for tests. Grade 1 Billie Aberdein 85. Jae Ranks 84, Beverley Cook 79, Marjor ie Richards-n 74. Marie Stewart 71 Roy Park 71. Anne Stuart 70. Sta-ile> "VTeKevhnie 53. Jack Doupe 40. In Memoriam LONG In fond and loving mem- ory of our dear husband and father, Charles Long, who departed this life February 10th, 1938. Gone is the face we loved so dear. Silent is the voice we loved to hear. Too far away for sifflit or speech But not too far for thought to reach. Sweet to remember him who once was here. And who. though absent, is just as dear. Lovingly remembered by 'Wife and Family. ENGAGEMENT son, St. Vincent; Collingwood. Alice Reekie. KIMBERLEY Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lee of Euph rasia wisft to announce the engasr ment of their third daughter, Geor irina Lucille, to Pte. Donald Burnett Whyte of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment, second son of Sgt. and Mrs. J. G. Whyte of Prieeville. the marriage to take place shortly. Mrs. J. Wilson of Vancouver. B.C., announces the engagement of her youngest daughter, Elsie, to Mr. Russell Hawton. son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Hawton, Feversham, the marriage t- take place February 28th. Mr. Carman Lawrence of Larder Lake is with his parents for a holiday. A number of sympathizing friends attended the funeral of the late Mi Robt. Stuart at Thornbury on Wed- nesday afternoon. We extend to his sorrowing wife our sincere sympathy Mrs. D. A. Graham. Harold an. Mrs. S. S. Burritt attended the fun eral of the late Mr. W. S. Bishop a Auror on Wednesday. He was al- most 84 years of age. On Februan 20th he would have been married 4 years to Gertie Burritt. which dat is also his birthday. The Kimberley Sunday School ant church service took place in ttie par s.-nage on Sunday, owing to the ex f reme cold weather. Mrs. Flavin of Toronto visited wit Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ellis. We are sorry to report Jack Gra ham of the R.C.A.F. at home ill wit! the measles. Everyone moved their clock ahead f -r Monday, but at present a num- ber of the younger school pupils. wh come from two miles or over, are finding it difficult risintr before day- light and walking over drifted roads to be at schooT on time. We feel this will be the chief trouble in rural sections. The Fuhfuary meeting of Fleshvr- ton W. I. was held at the home of Mrs. J. O. Dargavel on We<tnestiay last, with the president. Mrs. E<1. Fisher, presiding. Mrs. E. Betts read the scripture lesson from Psalm 23, and 17 ladies answered the roll call >y singing the chorus of their favor- te song. The financial statement of ne central fund of the S.W.I.O., i'lesherton branch, was credited with ne pair of blankets. Plans were ompleted for the concert in the town lall this Wednesday night. A reari- ng "Judge Not Too Hard" was given by Mrs. Stoddart. and Mrs. L. Fisher gave a splendid paper on "Going Out o Meet Life." The National Anthem closed the meeting, which was follow- ed bv a ten-cent lunch. BORN THOMSON At Markdale hospital n Tuesday. Feb. 10th. V.M2, to Rev. .mil Mrs. R. F. Thomson of Fever- <liam, the crift of a daughter. Lois. The Grey and Simcoe Forester? arrived hack at Camp Borden on Mo7iday to commence their training as a unit in a tank division. Tlio K\vs in "A" Company have the un- pleusant experience of being: under iiu:i"rntine and will not be aMe to visit their homes this week end. STEPHEN'S CORNER RED CROSS The Stephen's Corner Branch of the Red Cross was organized in De- cember, \viBh the following officers: President, Mrs. Roy Fenwick; Secre- tary. Mrs. C. Winters; Treasurer, Miss Nellie Allison; Key Woman, Mrs. E. Wright. This group has done some splendid work this winter making quilts and knitting. The last meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Vers Wright on Wednesday last, with all members present. The first progressive euchre and crokinole as held at Che home of Mr. aid Mrs. Ray Pedlar, giving the Branch a start. The next similar social was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Londry. Tickets were sold on a fine large hen donated by Reg. Londry, boosting the proceeds by over $3. The total evening's pro- cetnls. including a fish pond, amount- ed to $10.30. Last Friday evening another suc- cessful social was held at ttie home of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wright. Tick- ets were sold OB a knitting bag, do- nated by Mrs. John Stephen, increas- ing the evening's proceed by almost $3. which made a total of f9.RO. All the members take a great interest in th? work and are doing their bit to help the Red Cross. Mr. Stan . formerly of this place, suffered a broken '.eg w- I work with ''i Hyuro near TM leg wa--- : ->rrki'n in two