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ww^^ »'"â- ' ^^ A- â- J -*â-  T 1 j» T â- y *. •r » r T :* * r â- t > 1 * ♦ A' * T 4' ^ VOL. 70; NO. 11 ®l)je /kslj^rtM ^ Jtwmc^* FLESHERTON, ONT., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2950 F. J. Thurston, Publisher SWINT^ PARK Mrs. Geo. Wilson- and son, George, an<l wife and two children spent last week with the former's brother, Geo. Portea-. Mrs. Roibt. Porter and Mrs. Wes Martin, Hano^fe Miss Reta Porter and Harold Richardson, To- ronto, were also visitors at tihe same home. Mrs. Chas. Martin, H«nover, spefft last week at the "home of Earl Lane. Coi^ratulations to Mr. and Mrs. yV\m. Mc^falty on the birth of a daughter in Duitham IToapital. Those who attended Deny Day in Gueljih on Saturday werei Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lai|^ Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knox and Jackie, Mir. and Mrs. Fred Fell and Oanman, Mr. Bert Martin and Muriel, Mr. and Mns. Jas. BCapdy. Mrs. R. Hardy visited last week ia Toronto. Miss Shirley Hardy is spending h holiday at Wasaga Beach. iMr. and Mrs. Elwood Keeling and famiUy of Grand Valley spent Sunday at the home of Jas. Hardy. Mrs. Delbert Haw, Bonnie and Donna, arrived home .Sunday, after spending' a week with her brothers at Bayfield. A naturalist says wild life is dis- apipearingr. Maybe the teenagers are just away on .vacation. Professor (in chemistry class: 'Mr. Smith, wftat can you tell me about nitrates?" Freshman Smith: "Well-^r-uh oh, they're a lot cheaper than day itates. ' Future Events Feveraham Fall Fair Prize Lists Available This Week The prize list for the Feversham fall fair ia ibeing (printed' in The Ad- vance office and will be in the hands of Secretary Doug. Stephens this w^k, when you will ibe enabled to receive your copy. The Feversham fair boardi has been gijvlng spe?ial attention to butcher and feeder cattle at Khe fair and the list has been giv. en special attention this year. Black Bros, of Toronto will be on hand to judge the cattle from the con6um<-.r point of view. Splendid special prizes are offered all through the list, and every class has received' its quota of specials, making it more valuable for exhibitors who show their stock and pax)daw:e. Send to Mr. Stephens, Feversham', fcr a copy of tflie prize list and iplan to show at the fair, wthich is being held Sept. 26 and 27. Flesherton Horses Doing Well On Race Tracks BAZAAR & BAKE SALE A bazaair and sale of baking will be held in the Fraternal Hall, Flesh- eiton, on Tuesday afternoon Aug. 22, sponsored by the W. I.,- in aid of the Centre Grey Hoapital Fnnd>. Differ- ent articles of setwing will be for sale and ticket to be drawn for quilt. Everybody welcome. George Armstrong took his horse, Geoi'ge Raimjbler, to his home town Old Home Week 'ast Wednesday and captured three fii-sts in the '2?28 class. Alex. Henderson, with Tootsy Patch, gathered in two seconds and alniost had George caught at the wire in one heat. George was at Guelph on Saturday and won a first and second in the two4ieat race. Both these horses are giving a good account of their prowess and their owners are really proud of them, and take a fol- lowing with them when they race. Horse to Race in States George Rainubler is being sent on Monday to Fox, Mass., with Shorty Guise of Sheliburne • for 62 days of racing. Mr. Guise wUl also have Sir Peter L., owned by Dr. Vern. Lough- eed of Dtindalk, and which has a mark of 2.09 315. K living conditions don't stop im- proving in this country, we're going to run out of the humble beginnin^rs for our gfreat men. W.O.A. 4. Junior Baseball BALL GROUNDS FLESHERTON MONDAY, lAUG. 21 Durham vs Flesherton Game called at 6 : 15 p.m. sharp Flesherton won from Durham 12-2 on Tuesday night in Durham. The [boys give all they have to %i8 game, so come .on lout andgive them plenty of applause. You'll like the way they play ball. Adnlission: 25c, Public School Children Free Our Chapal is at the dispoial of our clientelt without txtr* charge. It contains well-appointed family reception rooms, Including organ and organist. Bates and Maddocks fU^fUAl CHAPt'L l24AvHnnH U Kl ^^^4 Th« Advance Will Not Be Issued On August 30 The annual holiday for the st^ff of The Advance will be taken this year during the last week of August. The office will be closed ftiom Aug. 24th to Aug. Slstk Any announcements for events that week should be plac- ed in next week's issue, Aug. 23. Later on in the Fall we expect to take another week to complete a two-week holiday. Flesherton High School i Upper School Report I Christian Education Sermon Given At St. J.ohn's Church Back again in his pulpit at St John's "•fter nine days at Miramichi Bay as Director of the United Church Boys' Camp there, Rev. A. G. Mac- pherson spoke on~ tihe magrnitude and importance of the work of Christidn edoication among the youth. Referr- ing to tihe Worid Convention in Christian Edoication in Toi-onto, Aug. 10^16, Ml". Mlacpherson declared thit t'he greatest army ever recruited in the cause gif the world's peace and happiness is that composed of thous- ands of volunteer teachers and lead- ers in our Sunday Schools, Vacation Schools and Summer Camps. He said that giving leadership to a camp ot boys or g-irls from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for eight or ten days w^a not exactly a "holiday," but it was a great priv- ilege for everyone who-sihared in it. Mr. Angius Macpherson, a brother of the minister, rendered two bari- tone solos during the service, "The Voice in the Wilderness" and "Thanks be to Godr" 1st 75-100; 2nd 66-74; 3rd 60-65; C 50-59. I Aibei-dein, Erma â€" Eiig. Comp. C, I Geom. 3ird. I Dobson, Lawrence â€" Eng. Comp. C, Alg. C, Geom. 1st, Trig, and S>t. 2, Phys. Ist, Chem. C, Lat. Auth. C, Lat. Coanip. C. Falconer, Robeist â€" Eng. Comp. C, Eng. Lit. C, Chem. Cf Fr. Anith. C, Fr. Comp. C. McGee, David â€" Eng. Comip. 2nd, Alg.»C, Geom. 2nd, Trig, and St. 1st, Chem. 2nd, Lat. Au. C, Lat. Comp. G. â- MbMuHen, Philip â€" Eng. Comp. C, Alg. 2nd, Geom. 1st, Trig, and St. 1st, Phys. 1st, Ohom. C. Milne, Jack â€" Hist. C, .Alg. 2nd, Geom. 2nd, Trig, and St. 1st. Peebles, Kathleen â€" Eng. Comp, 3, Eng. Lit. C, Geom. 1st, Trig, and St. 1st, Phys. 1st, Chem. 1st, Fr. Auih. C, Fr. Comp. C. Poi'teous, Irene â€" Eng. Comp. 3rd, Eng. Lit. C, Geom. C, Trig and St. 2 Physics 3rd, Chem. 3rd. Smith, Donald â€" Physics C- Sparks, Muriel â€" Algebra C. Winters, Evelyn â€" Eng. Comp. C, Fr. Comp. C. Priceville Civic Holiday Celebration Successful 8TH LINE OSPREY Miss Ida Croft sipent the week end with memibers of her family ait 'Ow.n Sound. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Welsh and Emerson of East jMountaln, aocomp- anieJ lOy Mrs. Bums of Epping, (were callers at the Somers (home recently. 'Mr. ind Mrs. Jas. Obtewell were Sunday visitor-i with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Armstrong, Thornbury. A niwnlber from here attended t'.ic reception and' profession 'of Holy Vows of Sister Mary Kathleen (Mary Haley) at the Notre Dame Convent in Wlaterdown recently. Mr. and |Mlrs. Lloyd Stephens and children, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stephens and children M DimdaJk, attended the Stephens re- unl.a at Madlhurst on Sunday. Week end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. J. Haley were: Mt. and Mrs. Perg. Somers and Mary of Toronto and Mr. Francis Haley, Mt. Pleasant. Messrs. Jack iFadden and Jack Young of Toronto were visitors the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stephens. 'Misses Helen and Naomi Somers are vacationing at tiheir home here. They say travel broadens a person â€" so does sitting in one place. It's a good testimonial for any farm when it produces a rank, luxur- itnt weed .growth. But it's a pool testimonial for the farmer. Durham Won Second Game iDmiiham Cubs took the second ball game of the series from the Flesher- ton Juniors in a good ga-me of base- ball played here Monday night, bv the score of 6-2. The local teaon had six errors and were unable to fathom the slants of 'D. Corbett, wh^ had one of his good nights Jack Banks again started this game and went along nicely for four innings, collecting three strike-outs, but five errors by the .players .resulted in his giving up to Falconer in the fifths Bob kept the goose-egftfs on the score board from there on, had four strike outs and only one Duirham player reached first base, and he On a walk The next game .will be at thiirham Thursday evening and the fourth in Flesherton next Monday evening when t/he locals hope to have the series well in hand. The boys played good iball and with a little bit of iluck and more hitting power, they might have made the score closer. How- over, they are in there playing ball the best they can and deserve credit for their playing. Flesherton â€" Banks p, ab, Boett- ger 3b, ss, McMdllen lb. Smith 2b, Niohol l(f, IMIcGee c, Johnson ss, cf, McKechnie rf, Stodd'art cf, Falconer. BORN DILLON â€" Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dillon (Hilda Betts) are happy to announce the birth of a son on Aug. 10th, 1950, in Grace Hospital, Toron- to; both doing well. Mr. Geo. Bowles Passes In His 90th Year The first bicycle ScotTand in 1840. W'ls made Enubarrassed Gentleman: "I want a corset for my wife." Helpful Saleslady: "What bust?" Emibarrassed Gentleman: "Nothing Ma'am. It just wore out." •*«**»***«*****«'«**t********!*****t*****«**************«**I**2********I'**I* ? V t t •^ ♦ •> I i I X ? 5! I Feed The Cows We have; come to the time oi the yeiir when the production of cream i.s s'oinR" clown, .so why not give the milk cows that lield of after-gras.s that has grown up since you cut the hay! This will help to brin<i- the How of milk up again. Deliver your cream and benefit by getting the 2 cehts extra for delivery. We pay top market prices for Fowl either alive or dressed. Flesherton Creamery "The Home of Service and Satisfaction Phone 66 FLESHF.RTON Angus Avis, Manager (By Priceville Reporter) Ideal weather was enjoyed for the gathering of Priceville old boys ^ind girls on Monday, Aug. 7th, when a laiige crowd was present. In ttu morning the Durham pipe band sup- plied miisic for the parade, which had several floats and created consider- able amusement. The main event of the afternoon, following the school children's par- ade, was the official opening by Mr... E. Pinkerton, 99 years of age, who cut the ribbon, officially opening the gala affair. Many old boys and u:ir!s were present, and .\rchie MacCaa'ii was chairman. As a tribute to Vlic old boys a"d giris. all joined hands and sang "For they are jolly sr'^o-' fellowvs" and ".Auld Lang Syne." The folloiwing gave sihort addresses, voic- ing their appreciation at being at the gathering and recalling old tin'.es: Herib Tiimmins, Reeve of Glenelg; J. k. Davis, veteran Reeve of Artemes- ia; Wni. Hunter, Reeve of Egremont; •John L. MtLeod. Otta!W"a; Mlartin Mc- Leod, Tilibury; Ray McLean, Toronto; Hunter Harrow, Essex; Jacob Par?!- low, Thornbury; Miss .A.gnes Mac- phail, Toronto. Mrs. John Whyte brought greet- ings from the W. I. and stated that the historical book of Priceville wis on display in the hall, and also g*ave a poem "Coming Back Home." Hon. F. R. Oliver made the pres- entation of a life-saving medal to Kenneth MacPhail for the saving of Kenneth Hiltz from drowning in the Saugeen River at Priceville. A gift of a white shawl was made by Mr. A. MacCuaig to Mrs. Pinkerton. A splendid musical program was presented and incraded: two duets by Helen and Reta McKeown and Elea- nor MacArthur and Shirley Hincks, accompanied by Grant Sayers at the piano. Teddy MacCannell gave two song's with accompaniment by his guitar, and Mr. Ed. Vepgoz gave two Scotch songs. John L. MacDonald of Ottaiwa and sister, Mirs. Alex. Mc- Lean, of Ceylon step danced to music by Ed. Haw ot Swinton Park with violin and Mrs. Hunter of Egremont at the piano, while Mr. Neil McKin- non of Priceville, who is 80, played an old-time waltz, accompanied by Mrs. Archie MlacCuaig. A lovely Ibagipipe selection was given by the Durham pipe band, which provided music throughout the day. Another fine number was a violin selection by j Mr. Geo. Haw of Swinton Park, who has been a prize winner at thw C.N.E. Old-time square dancing on the plat- form was enjoyed, music \^i^\vs, -im- plied by Ed. Haw and Mr:, Hunter. Chairman MlacCuaig thanked one and all who helped make the after- noon such a success. Races, horse- shoe pitching and mixed ball teams from the O.D.R., Top Cliff, Bunessan aad Priceville schools, resulted in the latter winning. The ladies of ths' W. I. conducted booths and were kept busy at the lunch counter. A dance was reld in the evenin'r. t'l hall being packed to the doors, ml\: Sharpe's orchestra giving ant (he mu.«ic. An exhibition of step danc- inig was given by John L. MacDon'iki of Ottawa, Donald McMillan of To- ronto and Dan MacCannell of Proton. Mr. Aii-chie MacCuaig, the presi- dent, and his conimittee deserve a groat deal of credit for the work and tinio si)ent in preparing and arrang- ing for the fine celebration. George Bowles, a highly respected resident of Artemesia Townslhip, passed away in Centre Grey Hospital at Markdale on Wednesday, Aug. 9. He had been in failing health for some months and about three weeks prior to his death had broken his arm. He was 89 years of age. The late Mr. Bowles was bom in Albion Township, Peel County, on Jan. 29th, 1861, and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bowles. When he was 18 the family moved to Vandeleur. In 1894 he was married ta Margaret Speer, who predeceased him in 1988. They resided in Vande- leur district until 1917, when fJhey moved to the west backline of Arte- mesia Township. Deceased is sui-vived by four sons and one daughter: Wm. G., of Van- deleur, Lawson of Flesiherton, Edgar of Meaford, Blwood and Mary at home; also two sisters, Mrs. Marg- aret Holley, Holland Centre, and Mns. J. J. Bennett, MarKdale. He was a member of Annesley United Church at Markdale. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon, with service being con- ducted in the Oliver Funeral Ohapel by Rev. Canon Jones of the Anglican Chuixih, in tjhe absence of his pastor. Rev. W. M. Lee. Intei-ment wa« made ir Markdale Cemetery. The casket bearers were: Meaers. Howard Graham, Wm. Kinney, Ken- dal Teeter, John A. Davis, Alex. Mil- ler and Geo. Littlejohns, all memibers of L.O.L. 509, Orange Valley, of which deceased was an honorary memiber. The Grange committal ser- vice was conducted a.t the graive. Many flowers expressed the sym- pathy of friends and were carried' by the neighbors. Relatives were present from Dun- dalk, Holland Centre, Shelburne and Meaford. Real Estate Changes Mr. Douglas King of Toronto has purchased the farm of Mr. Snowden McLeod, one mile south of Flesher- ton, and will take possession soon. Mr. Wm. yiarley of Palermo, Qnt., has purchased the fann of Emmet Jackson of Markdale and will take possession shortly. Both these sales were made by Watson & Watson, real estate brok- ers, of Dundalk. FEVERSHAM The Late Wm. Muirhead on RiMalivi's liavc roceivod word the dc»t(h of Wiilliam M'uirhead July 19, at his home in Nelson, B.C., at the age of 81 years. He was tho son of the late Mr. and" Mrs, Gavin Muirhead, who resided on the Third Line of Osprey Town;hip. In 1189] he niarriiid Annie Ola.vton and hey faniKKi for a inmi'ber of years in h( Mclntyre district. They then moved to Saskatohowan and later to Nel- son, B.C. Besides his w.ife, he is survived b.v five sons and four daughters, all of whom reside in the West. H'-s eldest son, Sidney, gave his life in the FiYst World War. Kw infant laughter, .l''.'mma, died before they moved West. Three surviving sisters are Mrs. jeo. Scutt (Jane) of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Mrs. Hugh Wright (Bella) of Fever- sham and Mrs. J. H. Priddle (Lizze) of Dundalk. Interment was made ;>t .N'elson, B.C. Mr. Muirhead had many sterling qualities, and his Christian guidance and kindness will be missed by his family and frfiends. Mir. and Mrs. Thos. Gould and Ina of Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Osborne and Marie of Dundalk -visit- ed recently with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fenwick. Mrs. Shaw of Peace River, Alta., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and child- ren of Toronto, Mrs. Sam 'MulUn of Banks, Mr. and Mrs. .lack Sheltz, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Sheltz and child- ri'n, all of Toronto, visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hudson. iMtr. and Mrs, FmnlT Hendry of To- ronto visited her parents, .Mr. and M"s. Jthn Hudson. Mr. John Bell of Duntroon will ex- change pulpits with Mr. Ward at the Feversham Presbyterian Church on Sunday, .Aug. 20th. at 8 p.m. Mrs. (Dr). Rozell of Caledonia called on Mr, auj Mrs, Howard Mo- Koe on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Tick Stafford have returned after a week's holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Mills and son of Meaford spent the week end with his Pi- rents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Mills. Miss Betty (Jrahaoii, Bill and J'm MkiKee spent the week end with frin.ds at Lueknow. Rev. Mr. Bell, minister of the Gospel Workers' Church, nreached his farewell sermon Sijnday night lo a large congregation. St John's United Church Rev. A. G. Macpherson Minister .m'NDAY, AUGUST 20â€" ^ n a.m.: Worship at St. John's. (S, 8. at 10:15 a.m.) 3 p.m.: Public Worship at ProDon. (S. S, at 2 p.m.) 8 p.m.: Public Worship at Bugen4«. The .Sunday School at Eugenia will he resumed on Sept. 3rd.' Vvliat looked like a poor hay crop in the spring turned out not too bad. Ill farming it Isn't wise to be over- confident or discouraged.