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THE FLB6HKRTON ADVANCE Wednesday, August 5, 1942! * ; . ' KIMBERLEY CENTRE LINE Over 100 gathered Friday after- noon at the park for their annual pic- nic. In the middle of it a thundei storm broke but did not last long. Games and races made the younger folks happy while the older ones en- joyed a social time. After a gener- ous supper all went home happy. Mr. and Mrs. G. Wiley and Mr.A. Idle of Hamilton spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. John Wickens. Mrs. Idle and children returning with them for a month. The Mission Band held their picnic on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Brow- ett gave a splendid picture story, Esau and Jacob, which all enjoyed. The Ellis boys and Lincoln Wilson of Collingwood Air Craft spent the week end at their homes here. Word from Wayne Weber that he has arrived in B.C. has been received here. Miss Lois Weber is home from Gait at present also Miss Fay Dob- son. Mr. Glen Jenkins made a welcome call on his way to Walkerton H.E.P.C Mrs. Carl Carruthers and Ann are visiting friends in Sts. Stephen, N.B. Miss. N. Myles has been employed to teach the Jnr. room for the coming year in our school. Two severe storms passed over the valley Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. No damage was done ex- cept putting down a lot of the wheat. The temperature Thursday and Fri- day stood at 92 in the shade. Pte. Chas. Lincoln and Mrs. Lin- coln are visiting friends here for a couple of weeks. (Intended for Last Week) Mrs. C. Thompson spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. N.E. Burritt. The Baptist Church people im- proved their grounds during the week. Mrs. D. A. Graham and Mrs. G. Baker received letters from Don and Garnet from Lawson Creek. They like it up there to the present. Many freinds were pleased to re- ceive a call from Mrs. G. Proctor and Mrs. Will Rehill of Winnipeg who is visiting her aunt Mrs. Proctoi and other friends. Berry picking is the order of the day. Berries have ben plentiful in many places this season. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Ellis spent Sunday with Mrs. Goodfellow at Dob- binton. Keith remaining for longer visit. Miss Leota Gilbert of Toronto holidaying with Kimberly friends. Mrs. S.S. Burritt visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Burritt also going with them to visit Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Abercrombie at Cedarville. Haying has not yet been completed as wet weather has greatly hindered the work and spoiled plenty of good hay. The wheat around here is cut and is a splendid crop. Mr. J. J. Little of Flesherton vis- ited at the home of his brother, Mr. W. H. Little, on Sunday. Miss Mary Sheardown of Toronto spent a few days at the week end with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Haney. The Centre Line West group of Wareham Red Cross motored to the home of Miss E. Oliver, Old Durham Road, on Thursday last and complet- ed a quilt and spent a very pleasant afternoon with Miss Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver and Miss Sadie. Miss Jean Lyons spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Young of Collirvg-wood. Mr. Donald Sheardown returned to Toronto on Saturday. Donald ' been in the country for over month. Mrs. Wes Clinton of Toronto spent a day last week with Mrs. Florence Lyons. Church or Sunday School services will not be held at Mt. Zion next Sunday, as Dr. Mercer is taking his holidays. The following Sunday. Aug. 16th, there will be both Sunday- School and church services there. Mr. Jack Arnott of Guelph w>.s home over the week end. iHarvey Jamieson of Toronto is spending the holidays with his aunt, Mrs. Florence Lyons. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Love and family visited wHth relatives near Badjeros on Sunday. PR 1CEVILLE Haying is neary finished and was a bumper crop. Some of the farmers had over 90 loads. Miss Almeda Hincks, Reg.N., To- ronto, is enjoying a mon's vacation with relatives here. Mrs. J. E. Petrie of Atwood spent a few days here last week. Her father, Mr. D. Hincks, and Gerald Tucker returned home with her and on Thrrsday Betty and Kenneth Hincks, who had been visiting at At- wood, came home with him. Messrs. Grant Muir, Gordon Nich- ol, Emerson Meads and Jack Mc- Conkey returned home Sunday night after two weeks at Niagara Camp. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hay and Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Don MacDonald and family of Toronto visited Wednesday at the home of A. L. Hincka. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Carson of To- ronto spent a few days visiting with their parents. Friends of Mr. J. A. McCuaig of Durham were very sorry to hear of the unfortunate accident which befel him when he fell from a ladder in the barn to the barn floor. He was taken to Durham hospital. All hope for him a speady recovery. MAXWELL Thursday evening of last week the friends and neighbors of Miss Merlie Buckingham gathered in the hall for a pleasant time with her. During the evening en address was read by Miss Kathleen Morrison and a purse of money was presented to her by Miss Mabel Ross, after which Miss Buckingham expressed her apprec- iation in a few well chosen words. Mrs. Jas. Guy of Midland is visit- is g friends and relatives in this vicinity. Mrs. M. Nicholla and son, Elmer, of Toronto are visiting at hr par- ental home here. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wright on the birth of a baby daughter. Service in the United Church will not be held Sunday evening. Betty Hincks is visiting at the home of her uncle, Mr. J. Calder, at Holstein. Mr. and Mrs. Jack McNeill and family of Toronto were holiday guests at Mrs. D. G. McLean's last week. Mrs. Harry Pedlar and boys of Toronto are holidaying with her parents. ROCK MILLS Most of the farmers in this dist- rict have their fall wheat cut and stored in the barns. Some are cutt- ing oats this week. Mr. Leslie Chard is the first to thresh, havimg fctook threshed his wheat and barley on Wednesday. Mr. Ned Croft was the thresher. The boys returned from camp at Niagara on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. McMaster of To- ronto were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Betts. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Newell were recent visitors with Durham friends. A large number from here attend- ed the memorial service in Flesher- ton on Sunday afternoon Tor the late Pte. Marall Betts. Mr. Arthur Betts of Toronto sp a couple of weeks at Ms parental home. Mr. Hutton, formerly of Durham, has been engaged as teacher for our school, which opens in September. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Patton were: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Morrison, Mrs. Leo Patton and babe, Miss Nathalie Patton and Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott and babe of Lon- don, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ferris and granddaughter, Jane, Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Russell and Pte. Edna Croft of the C.W.A.C., Toronto, Pte. Leo Patton, C.P.C., Kitchener, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hutton, Dalton Mills. Buses used merely for sight-seeing have been banned in the U.S. Ap- parently the saving of rubber has been extended to the neck. RAWLEIGH PRODUCTS Owing to the absence of the Raw- leisrh Agent, S. L. Stauffer, who is working on war work in Toronto, we have made it possible for customers to procure Rawleigh goods at KENNEDY'S STORE FLESHERTON Some politicians still believe thai oratory begets unity. If feminine attire goes back to normal after the war, it's going to be hard on the girls who don't look well in skirta. BAILEY'S MEAT MARKET Fresh AND Cured Meats PHONE 47 We save you money Brides are given showers to pre- pare them for rainy days. SEND IN YOUR RENEWAL. An English scientist has discovered a method of using whiskey to drive autos. It will not come into vogue so long as there are so many human beings absorbing the motive power. ! x FIRES DESTROY PRECIOUS FOOD SS8B5S Farm fires destroy food vital to our armies and our allies. Every pound of feed - - every head of stock and every imple- ment burned helps the enemy, l-'ight by preventing fires. Prohibit smoking in or near your barns. Avoid carrying loose matches. Keep your lightning rods in proper repair. Don't tamper with electric wiring. Threshing multiplies the danger. Use a water spray at the base of the blower. Allow no matches, tooe or in boxes, to be carried by any engaged in the job. Set the engine or tractor well away from straw or other readily combustible material. Keep a barrel of water handy to both the engine and blower. Remember that your farm buildings are todav next to Impossible to replace. Safeguard your home, your barns and other buildings with every possible safety measure, and- FIGHT by Pterenti/tf Farmers' Central Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Walkerton, Ont. Germania ^armers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Ayton, Ont. SERVICE AT YOUR BANK AND AT YOUR POST OFFICE YOU CAN NOW BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Through the co-operation of your local Bank, Post Office or Trust Company, you can now buy War Savings Certificates in the most convenient way. You get delivery when you pay your money. Just state the "size" of certificate you want, and it will be registered in your name. These are guaranteed invest* ments at 14.00 for $5.00 18.00 for $10.00 120.00 for $25.00. (You can also exchange 16 War Savings Stamps for a $5.00 Certificate.) INTEREST AT 3% TAX FREE REDEEMABLE REGISTERED