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Times & Guide (1909), 2 Mar 1944, p. 4

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. | PROFESSIONAL CARDS | Bob Evans 11 ROXALINE AVE. . For Appointment Call 1U. 8733 wESTON 53 Elastic Stockings, Belts, etc. | 700 SCARLETT ROAD Weston 920 ELECTRICIAN Specializing in Appliance & Repairs. Electric range repairs W. R. ATTRIDGE TRUSSES MADE TO ORDER 7 Years‘ Experience Private Fitting Room . Miss Walwyn, having conducted MEDICAL SUPPLIES 139 MAIN ST. S. Do you happen to have an empty bedroom to rent to a war worker? We will wager there‘s a room you can remodel economically and quickly. Call us todayâ€"no obligation. in Lumber Co. Ltd Irvin Lumber Co. Ltd. Specialized Motor Tuneâ€"up 122 MAIN N., WESTON ZONE 4â€"387 Towing Service J. C. INCBH, B.A,, Phm.B. RUPTURED? INCH‘S DRUG® STORE CRUICKSHANK GARAGE Furnaces Cleaned TINSMITHING SOLICITORS the auspices of the Mission -mm-md by colourâ€" Phone 1205W _â€"___ TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT YOUR HOME O_BUSINESS$ CARDS in Peace and in War" is to GARAGES â€"byâ€" Miss Marian Walwyn ;mu.inm&n- auditorium of Central and Overâ€"hauled red Travelogue to be Central Church Mar. 14 Phones: Weston 74 or JU. 9662 Ph.C., Phm.B., $ Y00 _AEE, @a s/â€"-\ IN THE HOME. grant. Personnel discharged from the forces after November 1, 1943, are entitled to a clothing allowance of $65 as part of their discharge _ _Come and get it: While Finance ‘Minisber IIsley said the goverm ment may consider taking off meat rationing, Agriculture _ Minister Gardiner pointed out stock surâ€" pluses were due to lack of shipping space at this time, so it appears that as the opportunity presents itself Britain is to get as much of the extra meat as it is possible to send to them . . . And the Prices Board announces a ten per cent inâ€" crease of tomato juice will be on the shelves during February and March, more vitamins .. . A price ceiling, to parallel where possible that in the United States, will be on 49 kinds of imported fruits and vegetables, . including uparagul.\ lettuce, parsley, cukes, celery, apriâ€" cots, cantaloupes, cherries and tangerines. ‘ GEO. W. GARDHOUSE, 8.A. 10 Bay $t., Teronto JUnet. 6402" _ "‘Weston 544‘ Residence: HY. 8068 MONET TO LOAN oN GoOR Master Painter and Decorator 4 COBALT JU. 0375 PAINTING and DECORATING es.: 57 George Street, Weston ‘ Weston 3784 For appointment during doy. phone office. For appointment during eveâ€" ning, phone residence TORONTO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC INCH APTS, PHONE 28J Piano, Singing, Violin, Theory. Kindergarten, Choral Class Marion Demorest, LT.C.M. . European tours for several years prior to the war and having workâ€" in en p on o the war, should .hhm’:i?o. elear and colourful picture of Great Britain during those years. The mflnflfu pictures, which -gu accompany ; were taken Iuommh::llfii.mdthrouzl Bs LUOCM EDNCTOT, BTe, 1017 Weston Road, Mount Dennis F. A. SILYERMAN F. MAXTED . PIANO TUNING FIRST AND SECOND _ MORTGAGE SRCURITIES 1230 Jane St. MT. DENNIS JUnet. 7996 or Weston 4733 Work Guaranteed SOLICITORS wWESTON BRANCH PAINTING y evenings WESTON Miss Carpmael of ‘The Dale, Kleinburg, will give pictures and talk of her trip through Palestine in Smithfield school on Friday eveninf. March 3 at 8.15 p.m. Proâ€" ceeds for Goodfellowship Club for war work. Silver collection. Flavell Cartage Several letters were read from boys overseas who had been reâ€" membered with boxes and some ditty bags were acknowledged, also by letters. The next meeting is to be held at Mrs. Burnett‘s home when an old+ fashioned dress parade is being staged. my fathers", which was responded to by some very fine quotations. It was decided at the meeting to meet at the schoolhouse and pack sevenâ€" teen boxes for overseas to be sent as Easter gifts. n-n-’:g Phone JU Saturday by Appointment their meeting at the home of Mrs, Clark last ’lfiludli when the roll call was answered by "A saying of tures of our Canadian boys, from Lh: dii!:.mt urvhuhu their ves various ports land, which should be of interest & the parents and friends of boys in uniform. ‘ The committee in charge of this evening have been very fortunate in securing as their guest artists, Miss Roberta Emberson, violinist, and Miss Isobel Johnson, soloist. Miss Johnson, a very talented vocalist, is at present soloist in Rosedale United church, Toronto. _ This program should prove a treat to everyone who enjoys an evening of fine entertainment, Classified Ads s and Chroale D 72 Guestville Ave. Mt. Denate Phone 1113â€"J | SMITHEIELD | Club, she was able to procure picâ€" ROY‘S TAXI W J. WARD The Goodfellowship Club held ELECTRICAL PROMPT, COURTEOUS SERVICE 24 HOURS SERVICE UNDERTAKERS Dignified and Courtsous Funoral Service PHONE JU. 8921 1273 WESTON @p. 3 for 25 words Except Sundays WESTON TAXIT REPAIRS and SERVICE ALTERATIONS CHIROPRACTOR WESTON 1124â€"Jâ€"3 UNDERTAKERS PMONE: ZONE 4â€"444 J. W. BROWN FL Y NN 456 OPEN WEDNESDAY AFTER 8 p.m. Phone PHONE TAXIS ol Sn t on ds cndonse Ah i c time he visited his grandparents in Scotland and received his two medals at the hands of His Majesty the King at Buckingham Palace. He returned to Toronto on the hosâ€" Nearly _ ove.omsw<p }+ e land which once gre crops and great forco‘s. is ....2 bare hills without enough scil t support the growth of the toughest Eital ship, Lady Nelson, Novemâ€" r 27, 1943, He was accompanied Rotarian J. P. Allan introduced at the meeting by his wife. the speaker and on behalf of the club fi)tarian Ernie Worden â€" exâ€" tended a hearty vote of thanks. Prisoners were from time to time allowed German newspapers. In each case news of strikes and disâ€" turbances were very prominently played up. In closing the speakâ€"r stated that prisoners arriving back were very disconsolate on their home coming. He was repatriated in October, 1943, coming to Engâ€" land for three weeks during which Morrison was loud in praise of the Red Cross, definitely impressâ€" ing his audience that it wouldp have been impossible for prisoners to carry on without the food and clothes assured by this organizaâ€" tion. They also pay particular atâ€" tention to each prisoner as to his own personal welfare. Every gos«- sible facility was extended for betâ€" ter conditions and methods of livâ€" ing by the Red Cross Society. "Without this helg suffering would have ben intolerable," stated Morâ€" Tison. \ The speaker gave a very interestâ€" ing talk on several flights he had been on, declining any personal comment. He was first treated in a German staff German hospital, later removed to a British hospital manned by British doctors ~ and male nurses. The speaker told of the hospitality shown at times to prisoners of war. After eleven months in a German prison camH under moderate treatment and we! guarded by Nazis he saw the light of day again. risoner, was the guest speaker at auwnghwnt Dennis Rotary. He lives now at 110 Oriole P:r{\ny. Born on Millwood Road, Toronto, 22 years ago, he Fuduud from West Toronto Collegiate. He enâ€" listed in 1940 and trained in Westâ€" ern Canada. In August, 1941, he went overseas. Flying a Spitfire he shot down 15 Nazi and in Noâ€" vember, 1942, while flying a 30,â€" 000 feet, was hit b{): cannon from a German fighter. Don passed into unconsciousness only to wake up in a German hospital. How he got out of his plane and ciulled his rip cord to open his ‘chute is unâ€" explainable. He has no recollection of the sequence of events. Flightâ€"Lieutenant Don Morrison v.p.‘L‘., D.F.M., a recent exchanged Fit.â€"Lieut. Don Morrison Guest remmmmemes Speaker Westonâ€"Mt. Dennis Bohry!" â€" GRAND REâ€"OPENING Tells of Experiences In German Prison Camps and Return JACK FRASER Stores Open Evenings Till 9 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and \ Saturday. Clos«ed All Day Wednesday + 3025 DUNDAS ST. W.â€"JU. 8228 1234 ST. CLAIR AVE. wW. Blue and Khaki Heavy Cotton Drill â€"a real hard wearing shirt that w:.lz‘ stand l‘"" and _ washing. 8 14 to 17%4...... $1.49 Covert Cloth Work Shirts, heavy weight and rre-ll;rnnk. This is a FRASER shirt. Sizes 14 to 16!§.........: s1!49 Covert clo','h md.mvy shade in medium weight. Sizes 14 to 17%4.. 5 m ‘1-15 HEADLIGHT (union made), railâ€" m.:: s:rlpe ll7n¢ blue chambray. Sizes 1 to 2* * â€"â€"â€"â€" $1.49 WORK SHIRTS 59 MAIN ST. N.â€"ZONE 4â€"550° Mlustration -Or':!u TIMES AND GUIDE Speedy recovery is wished from all to Mr. Allen Lockhart, Mrs. Mcâ€" Kenzie, and Mr. W. Ouderkirk. Birthday greeting to Jim McDavid ~nd anniversary greeting to Mr. ~d Mrs. J. K. Pidgeon. Misses M. and A. Parkes visited "~i~ sister, Mrs. G. Evans, last Sunday, _ _ 800 On February 4th, a tea was held at the home of Mrs. R. Sleight. A silver collection was taken in aid of soldiers‘ comforts and smokes. The tea at Mrs. Barton‘s for February 23rd was postponed owâ€" ing to the funeral of Mr. W. Hamâ€" ilton, Sr., but will be held on Wedâ€" nesday, March 1st, A silver collecâ€" tion is to be taken. On Wednesday, February 16th, a very successful tea was held at Mrs. B. Pidgeon‘s home, Woodâ€" bridge Road. Ceam Thistletown neig h bours and friends, the Red Cross drive has started and will you kindly be preâ€" pared as in past years to we‘come your canvasser and do your part. sn i0 0 C S e on n en oenp l e oo PR The Women‘s Institute put on a unique birthday party in the Sunâ€" day Schoolroom of the United Church _on Mondny, February 28th. WORK CLOTHING Tmruses and Our Debts." Miss Shirley Snider presided at the orâ€" gan. On Monday evening at the Leâ€" gion Hall, Patrol Lead':r Bill Smith put on a demonstration of his boys club and what they had learned in the few short weeks he had taken ever. Parents were invited and a very pl‘e‘ennt evening was spent, Friday evening the Legion Hall was packed when our good friend, Mr. Head, accompanied by his friend, came out and put on excelâ€" lent pictures on "Funds for overâ€" seas comforts." Mr. Maurice Walsh gave a splenâ€" did sermon on Sunday at St. Anâ€" drew‘s. His sermon was very fitâ€" ting for Lent, taken from the Lord‘s Prayer, "Forgive Us Our _ We thank the boghvlr kindly cleaned the Sunday ool and the friend who got clean curtains for our Sunday g.hool windows, Coyntulationl to Mr. and Mrs. Art Marnie, Mr. and Mrs. William Doole, and Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin, on the birth of three new babies for Thistletown. On Thursday '“""'Lns" Anâ€" drew‘s held their first ten_serâ€" vice for this season. Rev. T. B. Butler gave a solemn w‘m‘l:x for the times we are living in our attitude to Christ and His Church. Humber Summit have organized |THISTLETOWN| Humber Summit OUTSIDE «»«+INSIDE WORKINGMAN LIMIT ED WINDBREAKERS LEATHER WINDBREAKERS MEADLIGMT (Union Made) MOLESKIN PANTS Sises 30.to 4.: . /1 s 1e l e raler rines s $3-5° Other Moleskin values ... ......»... $2 -98 COTTON PANTS fressny weay .‘ A','.""gi" &"_"9".-?;2"_3 §' EXTRA HEAVY BLUE CHEVIOT SERGE This is an ideal pit @7 E$ WEADLIGHT (Union Made) CARPENTERS‘ OVERALLS Blue Denim only. high back. Sizes 36 to 44 ”M, $3.25 COMBINATION OVERALLS Heavyweight Drill, in colors of blue and khaki; good roomy garments. Sizes 36 to 44. 53'95 SHOP COATS Cotton Denim in khaki shade. Style of coat, 3 pockets and Snelzgry, 25 Mall ent br stiliy ue $2.95 MILKMAN‘S APRONS Black Denim, all necessary pockets ..x.zo=m> TE WORKMAN‘S APRONS _ Made from black Denim. 40" | HEADLIGHT (Union Made) OVERALLS and SMOCKS Made from Pony Morsehide. Variety of shades. Style full wipper _ front, three pockcts â€" and adjustabfe waist. Sizes 36 to 46 .. $13|50 for outdoor men Good weight cotton denim in colors of blue and black. High back style. In sizes 36 to 44. Sizes 46 to 48 .........22.222.22222. WORK PANTS These are also useful protective garments for the man around the house. FOR THE $7.50‘""$8.50 a luxurious flying ‘boat which had been built esvecially for Benito Mussolini is beint used on special missions by the A‘lics, A considerâ€" able force of Italian fvinz boats is being used by the Allies for sea rescue work. _‘ The No:ll;lwest Africa Air Force Coastal Coimmand announced that Girls in the United Kingdom are beinf employed on yet another unâ€" usual occupationâ€"turning jam jars into silk. The glass is melted down and transformed into & silkâ€"like fabric which provides heat insulaâ€" tion for ships, hospitals, aircratt and factories. Sailors and airmen much appreciate the extra warmth provided when the fine threads are sewn into their blankets. SILK FROM GLASS a junior hockey team and they conâ€" sist of the following members:| manager, vohn kvans; captain, Norman Attwell; defense, Billy | Evans, Ronny Atiwell, Alex Perrie, Jim McDade; forwards, Allan Heaâ€"| don, C. Blackwell and H. Oakley; goaiie, Harold Evans, Jr. These| boys have had two veâ€"y successful bingo games, proceeds to go to buying their equipment. At the last bingo there was a draw for a chicken, the luzky ticket holder beâ€" ing Lois Castator. Great credit is due to this team as they have carâ€" ried on themselves. We wish them all the best of success. Mr. A.) Ooan, C. Jordan and Mr. M. Campâ€"| bell have been elected to help them |‘ in buying the equipment or give them any advice they might seek. ‘ihe boys are also trying to organâ€" j ize a baseball team for spring. |1 langth . .« sserme ssc To our many Weston and District Friends and Customers we "THANK YOU" for kind enquiries of our Reâ€"opening. 5c to $1.00 Store â€" ON OR ABOUT MARCH 10th $4 KE. 4181 $2.50 $2.75 75¢ MAIN NORTH, WESTON KIRB Y‘S KIRB Y ‘S ‘ Antionette C. Brookman, wife of Andrew A. McNish of Union St., Fultonville, passed away last Wedâ€" nesday, February 23rd, at the Amâ€" sterdam City Hospital, where she was taken Monday following a severe heart attack from which she failed to rally. Mrs. McNish was 68 years of age, having been born | June 8, 1876, in Brooklyn, a daugh. ter of John and Mary Holliday Brookman. Most of her life had been passed in Fultonville, where she was a member of the Methoâ€" dist Church and the Woman‘s Soâ€" ciety of Christian Service. Mr. and Mrs. McNish were married at Fulâ€" tonville August 10, 1910, g}(‘)ing to Weston, Ontario, where they reâ€" sided until 1920, whern they reâ€" turned to Fultonville where they have lived ever since. The surâ€" vivors, besides her husband, inâ€" clude four brothers, Charles H. of Amsterdam, Tecarus F. of Syraâ€" cuse, Thomas and David L. of Fulâ€" tonville; one sister, Mrs. John Vosâ€" burgh, Fuitonville, and several nieces and nephews. In ancient du;'s, «North Africa was‘ called the granary of Rome. Mrs. Andrew A. McNish ZOI’I‘O&& If Necessary, To Raise More Food | OBITUARY | 5c TO $1.00 STORE BANK OF MONTREAL armers raising war foods, supplying all kinds of products for export to the fighting fronts, may find it necessary to borrow at the Bank to cover their extra requirements. It is the policy of the Bank of Montreal, at all of its branches, to coâ€"operate at all times with farmers, and especially at the present time when their work is so essential to the war effort. Do not hesitate to talk in confidence with our nearest branch manager regarding your need for credit. "A Bank Where Small Accounts Are Welcome" MODERN, EXPERIENCED BANKING SERVICE ». . the Outcome of 126 Years‘ Successful Operation W. T. DOUGLAS, Manager Weston Branch: 45 Main Street North amoe* gnt IpRCH most essentially needed equip« ment as recommended by agriculâ€" tural authorities, Mr. Bloom said. "It is recognized that the provi« sion will not be sufficient to meet all consumer demands," he said, "but with rationing control it is felt that urgent essential needs ‘mi(beu? wal f repair parts has anufaciure of repair been set at 150 per cent of the 1940â€"41 quota. "Restricted supplies were due enâ€" tirely to the shortages that still exist in certain types of materials and critical _ components," Mr. Bloom stated. "At no time was Canadian plant capacity a problem, There is already more plant capaâ€" city available than is re(fiulnd to produce the total norma imlplo- ment needs of Canada as well 85. export markets, provided labor and materials were available.". Arrangements have been made to supply essential new farm maâ€" chinery to Canadian farmers up to 80 per cent, in tonnage of the 1940-4e1d aflotnaenti 1}&1. ;!vum an« nounc ently . Bloom, Administficuir of F’lrm Machinery under the Wartime â€" Prices and Farm Machinery To Be Available 0z efi' pound of maâ€" located to the $\

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