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THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Wednesdav, March 1, 1944 ROCK MILLS Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hargrave and little son, William, visited recently with her mother, Mrs. Jaa. Humph- rey, Toronto Line North. Cpl. Bob Clark of Centralta and Aircraftman Harold Clark of Mon- treal spent a few dasy' leave with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Clark. • Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Best of To- ronto Sipent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.' Russell. The logs are coming into the mill faster during the past few days, as several trucks have been hauling. The yard is filling up fast and there will again be a larjre stock for the season's sawing. L.A.C. J. D. Teeter of the R.C.A.P, stationed it Halifax, spent two week ends of his furlough with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Pedlar. He accompanied Mrs. Pedlar home, after a week's visit with her mother at Guelph. Mr. Laurie Russell of Toronto was a reeeat visitor with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. W. Stephens of Fev- ersham visited' recently with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilkinson. Mr. Barney Field is slowly im/prov- ing after his recent accident when he fell from a lumber pile. He is able to be op a little each day. CEYLON PORTLAW Cooerratalations to Fraok Shier, -who won the qnilt made by the Third lAne Bed Cross group. Mrs. Lawrence Shier spent some days with her sister, Mrs. Itw* Mor- rison, y«ndelear. Mr. andl Mrs. Leslie Chard visited «>n Tuesday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lawlor. The Fouirth Line Red Cross unit met at the borne of Mrs. C. D. Mel- drum on Thursday, Feb. 24th. A new memiber joined the group in the per- son of Mrs. Wilbert Fisher. Two steevelese sweaters, one turtle-neck sweater, one pair woollen gloves and one pair of socks were handed in. The next meeting is to be held at the borne of Mrs. Harry Fisher on March 9th. This is the annual meeting and all who can find it possible, are in- vited to attend. Letters of thanks were read from the following boys who have received cigarettes: Chas. Winters, H. MeMuIlen, Laurie Sims, Harold Sims, M. Piper, D. Young. Murray Fisher, Glen Croft and Ben Leavell. Mrs. E. Graham spent the week end in Flesherton. Pte. Clifford Taylor visited this week with his wife and father at the store. A number of* people in this part are suffering from severe colds and chicken pox. STEPHEN'S CORNERS Mrs. Goklwyn Campbell and Dar- lene spent a few days with Mrs. Joe Porteous. We extend our sympathy to Mr.' Harold Spotford of Uxibridge and Mi;s. Ross VanZant of Collingwood in their bereavement by the passing of their mother, Mrs. Fred Spofford. of Collingrwood, formerly of the 8th line, Osprey. The War Workers met on Wed., February 23rd, at the home of Mrs. L. Brovvnridge with 15 ladies present. Letters were read from Ken Londry and Wildon Lougheed, thanking the group for their Christmas parcel and cigarettes. A quilt was completed and sold. The next meeting wiir be at the home of Mrs. T. Allison on March 8th. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Porteous enter- tained their friends to a successful euchre party last Friday evening. There were nine tables in play. The high scores went to Mrs. C. Brodie and Mr. R^ Pedlar. The proceeds amounted to $9.80, which go to the War Workers'~Fund. ->"> A great postwar invention should be a transparent icebox, to relieve the minds of those 'chronic worriers who always wonder if that light in- side really goes out when the door is *;losed. SKATING Fleshertoa Arena Every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY NIGHT from 8 to 10 p.m. AdtntssiotK 15c and 10c Miss Ilene Irwin, Toronto, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. "^ert Irwin and Mrs. Thos. Irwin. Miss Ruth Blackburn, Toronto, was a recent visitor with her sister, Mrs. Ken Stewart, and Mr. Stewart. Mrs. A. Stewart is spending a week with her sister, Mrs. Brooks, at Harriston. Mrs. '^. C. Mitchell was a recent visitor with friends in Owen Sound. Mr. Harry Huston, London, spent the week end with Mr.' and Mrs. P. Muir. Born â€" Mr. and Mrs. Wra. Cairns {nee Oiga Connell) are happy to an- nounce the arrival of their daughter at Markdale Hospital on Sunday, February 27th. The Ladies' .\id held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. John Gibson on Thursday last. The pres- ident, Mrs. L. Whitehead, had charge of the meeting, with 18 members and visitors present. A. pleasant social half hour was enjoyed following the business meeting. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Mrs. M. Irwin. The sympathy of this communuity is extended to Mrs. Ro?s VanZant, formerly Mis- Tollie Spofford, of Col- lingwood and Mr. Harold Spofford, Uxbrid^e, whose mother passed away last week at her home in Colling- wood. Mr. HaroLd Spofford was a former manager in the Co-operative store in Flesherton. Mrs. E. C. MdtcheU apeirt Monday in Toronto Mr. Wes Cooey of Wiarton is visit- ing his sister, Mrs. J. Kennedy, and Mr. Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. Will Stoddart and son moved the first of the week to the property which t^ej recently purchased from Mr. Fred Field. Mr. Field has moved into the home of ,Ir. Levi Coutts. Mrs. H. Pipe- and Mrs. R. Piper spent a few days the past week vis- iting friends in Toronto. The many friends of Mrs. Archie McMullen, formerly of Ceylon, and who has been residing in Toronto, are sorry to learn of her recent acci- dent. At present Mrs. McMullen is a patient in a Toronto hospital. Quite a number of Ceylon folk at- tended the progressive euchre held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stuart. Flesherton. on Friday even- ing. There were 14 tables in play. The high scores were held by Mrs. Will Gibson of Ceylon and Mr. Har- old Fawcett of Flesherton. Mrs. F. Teeter. Flesherton was the winner of the lucky prize. There was $7.00 realized from tickets sold on a lovely piece of lace. don.ated by Mrs. John Adams, and the host of the evening, Mr. Gordon Stuart, held the lucky ticket on the lace. A pleasant even- ing was njoyed by those present. Proceeds were for 4ie Soldiers' Fund. KIMBERLEY FEVERSHAM We extend our sympathy to the family of the late Mrs. Fred Spof- ford, a former highly esteemed resi- dent of this community, who passed away at her home in Colling^vood' on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd The funeral was held last Thxu-sday afternoon, with service in the Presbyterian Church here, interment being made in Bethel Cemetery. Miss Marion Eby returned after visiting a week witli her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hby at Barrie. Visitoi-s on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. Eby were: Mr. and Mi-s. Jim Elhy and family, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Forsythe and family of Oven Sound. Mr. Burton Hudson and Miss Jane Gould of Toronto spent the week end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hudson. Mr. George Burke was confined to his bed for a few days last week, having suffered a heart attack on Weihies lay. He is able to be around aarain. Wo congratulate Mrs. Wm. Da^dd- son, Snr.. who celebrate*! her S2nd birthday on Monday. Feb. 28th. and is enjoying good health. We also congrateulate Messrs. Jas. and John Hu<ison. twin brothers, who celebrated their 60th birthday on February 29th. FORMER .VRTEMESIA RESIDENT DIES IN THE WEST Word was received here last week of the death at SiV't Current Sask., of Mrs. Chas. Reid. who was formerly a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Cullcn, formerly of Arte- mesda Townsihip. She, with other members of her family, wenf West in 1884 and has resided there since. She was 78 years of a^e. She is survived bv her husband and three daughters, Mrs. N. Latour of Regina. Isabel at home and Mrs. Cliff Shirriff. Swift Ci'.rr"'*. Mrs. Otto Baker and Gail of Heathcote visited Mrs. Ferguson during the week. Mrs. M. Proctor spent a couple of weeks at her home at Duncan. The W. I. met at the home of Mrs. R. W. Chard. They also completed a Red Cross quilt during the after- noon. The ladies south completed a Red Cross quilt last week. We are sorry to report that Mr. Bruce Hall is not improving in health. Xavigator Jack Pattisot* and Mrs. Pattison visited a few days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Weber. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ward have moved to their new home, formerly owrred by Mrs. Alex. Carruthers. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Carrutliers moved to Mr. Ward's farm. Congratulations. Master George, on your fine new pony on which to ride to school. We extend our ympathy to the family of Mrs. Cameron McRae. who passed away in Toronto Western Western Hospital on February loth. Mrs. McRae was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Harris and was bom in Kimberley and attended the school here. She leaves to mourn, her mother, a son and daughter, twx) brothers, Russell of Oakville and Major Walter E. Harris, overseas. Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. L. Morwood, Mrs. C. Thompson, Mrs. Myers and Mrs. S. S. Burritt attended' the "World* Day of Prayer" at Flesher- ton on Friday. Menrin EHia of tie R.OJP. re- tixmed to Kimberley from near Cal- gary after finishing a course there. He will be here for a short tim« be- fora taking further training. The kangaroo uses its tail for a chair, so that at a public meeting of kangaroos the aud-ence is composed of chairmen. EUGENIA The "caw, caw" of the crows makes one think that spring is just around :he corner. Mrs. Chas. Park and daughter, Gwerv, have returned to their home here, after spending the past few months with relatives at Sault Sie. .Marie, Dnt. Mis« Margie Park of Flesherton visited for a few Jays with friends here. Mr. Sam Haney of Paisley is a visitor with Mr. and Mrs. R. Haney. Tpr. Gordon Stewart, who has finished his training at Dundum, Sask., is home on furlough. Miss Lillian Magee of Toronto was home over the week end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Magee. Cpl. John K. Jamieson of the R.C. AJ. at Fingal, visited at his parent- al home during the week end. We are sorry to report little Miss Patricia Stewart in the Markdale hospital at present. Patricia is the ll-year-o!d daughter of Mr. and ilrs. Thos. Stewart. She fell from the couch at her home one evening, strik- ing her foot against a rocker. Htw- ever, the injury was not considered serious until a few days afterward, when it became painful. .An x-ray showed a bone in her foot to be frac- tured in three places. Under the careful nursing and care at the 'hos- pital, we hope that Patsy will have a speedy and complete recovery. Mr. and Mrs. lonson and children of Toronto, and Mr. Thos. Stewart, who is working in Toronto, silent the week end at the latter's home here. Mrs. lonaos and children remained for a week or so longer, to visit with her sisters, Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Chas. Hanley. Tpr. Ted C-ampbell arrived home from Dundum, Sask., where he has been ill for some weeks. He is in Toronto at present taking treatment. SEND IN YOUR RENEWAL. Before you blame your telephone... # # SS^ Ar j4te«tf ^M««tfStf Engineers designed die inont!^ piece of your tfl*'j»hone to give best re^-iiiits at one-<jiuirter of ait inch from tlie iip?. When your lips are farther away tiian this» your voice is transmitted le^ .-troagiy . . . less dearly. Failure to remeniber these simple facts accouuta for the great majority of '^trouhle'* reports. Help avoid needless service clitrk-ups. and at tlie ?ame time let lliose you talk to hear you without strain. Ju?t remember: Talk clearly^ normally, directly into th e tele pi > one, with your /ij|s just one-quarter of an inch from the mouthpiece. <r^txutfU&mfS2>a^0ttSr SmoKzng while Tou oik may causv distorted reception. It also prevents your Qoldiog the mouthpiece di- rectly in front of the lips. If yon netd to reach across your desk as you talk, continue to hold the telephone in correct pcsjtioa. dose to [he lips. A wall sec can't cosat to you ; stand or sit so that your lips are directly to front ot and dose to the mouth- piece. Don't "talk across" it. For dear, noise- free transmissioo, always keep your desk telephone upright â€" not at or near the hor- izontal position. ''If it hadn't been for the , RED CROSS we woyldn't be alive now ! ^ "It wias the Red Cross parcels that gave us courage ..." "i tton't know what we would Have <iofle without Red Cross parcels" Here is evidence that cannot be denied ; ; ; unsolicited praise for Red Cross straight from the hearts of repatriated war prison- ers, men who have been through it and know from first hand ex- perience just what it is all about. Thousands of their comrades are still in enemy hands. Help Red Cross bring each one of them back with the same wonderful story to tell, a story of Red Cross light in the very shadow of death. / '