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3 a ra Tike Jy a i NR r-------- Watch your label; it tells whea your Subscription expires. $1550 per year in advance 6 cents a single copy og EDITORIAL PORT PERRY, Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, his first, best country ever is at home.--Goldsmith. THE SICK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL each day. Almost every municipal council in Ontario makes an annual token donations to the Sick Children's Hospital located in Toronto. « ing to the Financial Post editoria the time has arrived for a new commodious hospital building. structure is incapable of meeting mand for hospital for service to children. a matter that should concer: citizen, It deserves Support Here are a few facts about one of our institu- tion of national -- and international importance. 1t is the biggest enterprise of i America. It is famous throughout the western world for ite discoveries, its research, its technical improvements in its field. At a modest estimate, 75% of the experts in the field now scattered all over C trained there. It is the Hospital for Sick Children at Toronto which, in the 70 years of its ex over 250,000 little patients in its wards and has treated over 2% million, out-patients. The cejtre of child healing for a vast area 'stretching far beyond its city and its province, © this institution has served every "not only through the young lives it has spared and invigorated, but through t medical men and nurses who daily throughout Canada apply its training, skills of its research. The motto which the founder "pital, "Where No Child Knocks in Vain," has long ago become a mockery since this institution is trying to live up to to-day's chal year-old building. runs in the hundreds. Two dark little rooms below admitting and examination rooms for the 170 The waiting list constantly Accord- corridor in the 1, which follows, and much more © The present the growing de- This is 1 every Ontario wooden benches. hospital research ts kind in North contribution to anada have been oe its influence: istence, has had ~ of tomorrow's. part of Canada he hundreds of and the results s gave the hos- nual grant plus lenge with a 50- the hospital. street level are (average) patients who come into the hospital A half dozen tiny rooms strung along a narrow throughout -the medical world for the skilled up- to-the-minute out-patient treatment. The 200 sick children plus at least 200 parents who daily come to await out-patient treatments (at 50 cents if they can afford it; nothing if they can't) wait huddled tightly together on crude Before the war, this institution had the largest the years has resulted in many children's diseases being almost wiped out, death rates of others re- duced almost to zero. having a live, healthy child with a live healthy mother has increased many times because of its findings in dietary and other maternal care. Various public health measures, such as pateur- ization of milk, have resulted from its work and Around $6 millions is the estimated need for a new hospital building. The present building is too old for renovation. expansion to meet today's needs, not to speak Hospital trustees are seeking $3 millions from the Canadian public. promised by governments. The Hospital for Sick Children is not, as widely supposed, rich, out of the endowment of John Ross Robertson, late publisher of the Evening Tele- gram, By his will, the hospital gets $10,000 an- estimated as worth an additional $5,000 yearly. On the death of his widow the entire proceeds of the Robertson estate go for maintenance of But not a dollar of that income or capital may be used for building. "Here is a postwar project of immediate," com- pelling, national importance. basement are clinics honored staff in Canada. Its work over Every parent's chance of The site is too small for The other half is already free printing and advertising, Myrtle Station Members of the Woman's Associa- tion and visitors to the number of twenty-three gathered at the home of Mrs. Duchemin on Wednesday afternoon of last week in the regular monthly business and social meeting. The president, Mrs. Duchemin, was in charge..- In the opening devotional ex- ercises she was assisted by Mrs. C. Harrison and Mrs. H. Hudgin. Mrs. A. Eyers and Miss. Eileen Brown sang a duet in 'keeping with the theme of the worship service, After the read- ing and.approval of the May minutes, the treasurer reported a gratifying balance in the treasury. Some busi- ness was discussed and settled and the missionary program was given over to Mrs. Luery. The subject, "The Church in Malaya and the Dutch East Indies", was presented in an interesting man- ner with map illustration. = Something of the geography, the natural re- were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. John Quinn. Mesdames ~~ Duchemin, Downey, Hamilton, McCartney and Harrison, attended Sunday School anniversary in Burn's Chucrh, Ashburn, on Sun- 'day. The Myrtle Public School choir assisted in the musical part of the program. . Mr. and Mrs. Albert Timms, Mrs. Francis Briggs, Miss Thelma Briggs, and Mrs. Harold Stredwick were in 'Toronto on Saturday. In the evening they attended the Youth for Christ Rally in Maple Leaf Gardens. Mr. and Mrs. H, L. Lyons and. Billie, and Mr. and Mrs. John Badow and Donnie, of Oshawa, were tea guests of Mrs. H. Stredwick, on Sunday. Miss Audrey Grant, who is one of Ontario's High School students work- ing on farms, during vacation, was home for Sunday. Audrey is located near, Lindsay and is quite happy in her work. L.A.C. George Cooper, R.C.A.F., of i sources, the history, races and re- ligions, was told as an introduction: The Christians. are not scattered everywhere in the Dutch East Indies or Indonesia, as a leaven, among the Moslems and Animists, they are con- Hamilton, was home for the week-end. On Sunday he, his mother, Mrs. J. Cooper, Mrs. Stanley Linton, and Mr. T. Smith, motored to Manilla where they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Rodd. Mr. and 'Mrs. Alvin Cox, of Oshawa, centrated in sturdy but rather de-| spent Sunday with R. A. and Mrs. Cox. tached communities, which is their strength and also their weakness. Actually these Christian communities have grown in this century with a speed unique in the history of the ex- pansion of the Christian church. Church service Text Sunday will take the form of a Sunday School an- niversary, with Mr. 5S. Saywell in charge. Members of "the different classes 'will take a part in the pro- gram. A good crowd is expected. Mr. Fred Fay and Miss Beatrice Denison, of Toronto, were visitors over the week-end with the A. Mitchells. Mrs. Jack Eyers and Miss Edith Jarvis, of Toronto, weekended with the Albert Eyers. Mr. and Mrs. William Dawe and children spent Sunday in Orillia with relatives and attended Decoration geirvice in the city cemetery. Mrs. Arthur Wilson, of Burketon, was a guest of Mrs, R. Long over the week-end. On Sunday they attended Decoration" service in Pine Grove cemetery, Prince Albert. The Jim Edgars of Toronto, Mrs. Hedley Snead, of Hawkestone and Mr. Nelson Luery of Stirling, were week- .end guests of the David Luerys. Mr. and Mrs. Clarénce Piester 'and children, of Brighton, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Redman. and children, and Mr. David Broome, of Hamilton, Mr. A. VanHorne, Thornhill, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. Redman during the week-end. . : + Sgt. R .Mason, R.C.A.F., of Iiachine, Que., was home from Thursday until Sunday eveniiig., On Sunday he and Mrs. Mason had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. A. Houselander and children and Mr. and Mrs, B, Houselander and children, of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. W. Brooks and Mra. Clarence Hayes, of Columbus; Mrs, C. Johns and son Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Butterworth, of Weodville, and Mrs, W. McGowan, of Long Branch, Mr. Victor Hudgin of Toronto, was down on Friday evening. On his re- turn his mother accompanied him to spend the week-end with his family. Ray Duff is still carrying his right hand in bandages. He had the mis- fortune to have it injured while as- sisting with buzzsawing wood. i The home of Mr. and Mrs, David Luery was the scene of a happy event on Saturday afternoon and evening, when they were at home to their friends and neighbors on the occasion of their twenty-fifth wedding an- niversary. About seventy-five guests called -during the day to bring con- gratulations and good wishes, Mes- sages of congratulation came from many points in Ontario as well as from local centres, Others from a distance were from Vancouver, B.C.; St. Johns, Newfoundland; Velasco, Texas; Liver- pool, N.S. Roses, stocks, carnations, snapdragons and iris were used for decoration in the dining and living rooms. The dining table was covered with a very lovely hand-made lace cloth. The top layer of the wedding cake was the centrepiece flanked by tall pink candles in silver holders. "No ifts" was the request of Mr. and rs. Luery in the announcement of the event but the ladies of the church thought it an opportune time to pre- sent Mrs. Luery with a silver cream "and sugar set in a preciation of her interest in. the different church or- ganizations, She was greatly sur- prised but expressed her pleasure and sincere thanks for the nice gift. SECOND RECITAL Mrs. Jackson will hold her second piano recital, on Friday evening, June 20th, at 8 o'clock in the United Church when twenty-six of her pupils will give the program. Everyone is in- vited. : 4 'groom's gift, a string of MARRIED APPLETON--HILL Spring flowers formed the floral setting for the pretty wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hill, at two-thirty o'clock on Saturday, June 9th, when their daughter Bernice Isabel, and Wilfred Appleton, son of Mr. Richard Appleton and the late Mrs. Appleton, of Myrtle, were united in marriage by Rev. Mr. McVey, of Greenwood. The wedding music was played by Miss Fern Stephen, of Ash- burn. The bride was given in mar- riage by her father and was attended by her sister Joan, and Mr. Mac Hedge, of Pickering, was groomsman. The bride looked lovely in a floor- length sheer gown, seed pearls form- ing the yoke. Her finger-tip veil was held in place by a coronet of-orange blossoms and carried a bouquet of red roses and gardenias, and wore the pearls. The bridesmaid wore a street-length dress of heavenly blue sheer, pink carna- tions formed the head-dress, and she carried a bouquet of pink carnations and baby's' breath. After a buffet lunch the couple left on a motor trip for points north. For travelling the bride wore a beige print- ed silk dress with-beige coat and lime green hat with white accessories and a corsage of red roses, Guests at the home of Mrs. Wm. Taylor, on Sunday, June 10th, the oc- casion of her 90th birthday, were: Mr. and Mrs. Wes Slack, of Brougham; Mr. and .Mrs. Jim Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Taylor, of Claremont; Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Taylor, of Whitby; Mr. and Mrs. B. Duff and family, Myrtle; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lynde and fam- ily of Ashburn. PROSPECT Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Vernon. on their recent mar- riage. ; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Holliday and children, of Toronto, were visitors with Mrs. J. Holilday, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H, Thorne and their daughter, of Oshawh, were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. W. Holtby, on Sun- day. : . Mr. and Mrs. E. Diamond were visit- ing with friends at Greenbank, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Raymond Martin and children, of Oshawa, with Mrs, Martin, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Rosser, of To- ronto, were visiting with friends in the community on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Wilson and daughter, of Oshawa, were Sunday guests at the C. Wilson home. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blatch, of Osha- wa, were visiting at the Mrs. Jas, Wil- son home. A charivari was given in honour of Mr. and Mrs. R. Vernon, on Monday, ONTARIO, \ We have become so accustomed to seeing "Billy" Cook drive his delivery rig around town, that it is hard to realize that he has finally quit this daily service. But when a man has nearly reached his 80th birthday, and has been de- livering goods for 60 years to all and sundry around town, it is time to take a bit of a rest. Mr. Cook did not make his fortune by all his hard work. How could he when you learn the prices he was paid for delivery. Here are some samples: 650c. for delivering a stove from the store in Port Perry to Prince Albert (paying his own help). One case of boots and two barrels of bananas from station to grocery store, 10c; 1975 Ibs. of sugar from station to store, 59%%c. (what that % cent was for is a se- cret); 16 barrels of coal oil from sta- tion to hardware store, 60c.; bedroom set, crate of tables, 2 bundles of table legs from station to furniture store, 20c. Of course these cash transactions, were sometimes and sometimes Living was much taken out in trade, HARD WORK and HONOURABLE LIVING "Billy" Cook Retires at Eighty PORT STAR MHURSDAY, JUNE 21st, 1946 cheaper than to-day. You could buy a good duck for 35c. then, In any case Billy Cook had no time to worry about being poor. There were five or six trains to meet every day back in the 1890's and 1900's. By keeping at it everlastingly he kept home going and raised his fine family of girls. But holidays were scarce-- unless it was something like the An- nual Firemen's Excursion and the 12th of July. Mr. Cook (it.is hard to call him Mr, we know him so well) says his hobby is gardening. It is a good hobby. We shall certainly miss Will. He has been most reliable and obliging. In July he will celebrate his 80th birthday, and his fellow townspeople wish him many years of health and happiness as he plans and works his garden, and meets the folk he knows so well, and talks with them about old times. Men like Billy Cook did the founda- tion work in building up Port Perry. They worked hard and enjoyed their work; and were honoured by the peo- ple of the community. G. H. HOWSAM in the King's Honour List (Times-Gazette) Air Vice Marshall George Roberts Howsam, was made Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath. Air Vice Marshall was born on Jan. 20th, 1895, at Port Perry. He was educated here and went into the Army from High School. In March, 1916, he joined the C.E.F. and went over- seas transferring to the R.F.C. in the Spring of 1917. He destroyed an enemy aircraft while on active duty and damaged five. He was awarded the Military Cross for his outstanding service in the last war. He remained with the R.A.F. until he returned to at 267 Somerset East, Ottawa. Canada in 1921 when he became at- tached to Canadian Air Board. A.V.M. Howsam was associated with the famous Siskin Flight which cre- ated a reputation for aerobatics at the Cleveland Air Races in 1929, He attended R.A.F. College in 1930 and was subsequently posted to A.F.H.Q. at Ottawa, for two years. Following this he went to Toronto as the first Air Staff Officer posted to the Head- quarters of a Military District. He held the postion of Director of Train- ing at A.F.H.Q. for two years previous to 1940 when he was sent to England on an observation tour. On his return he took over the or- ganization and training of Air Force Units in No. 4 T.C. Calgary, following which he became A.0.C. No. 4 T.C. Since December, 1944, he has been president of the Travelling Establish- ment Committee at AF.H.Q. His wife and son, Peter Somerville, Feri is mother, Mrs. G. Howsam, passed away a short time ago. His brothers, Chas. and Walter live in Reach Township. A.V.M. Howsam was awarded Honor- ary Czechoslovak Wings, July 13,1943. EDITOR'S NOTE -- It is a real pleasure to record the bestowal of these honors on our former townsmen; to know that they are well and truly earned; and that they will be an ap- preciated incentive to continue a much needed service to Canada. hy Campbell's Soups,--CFRB at 9.00 cluding everybody--Ilodgers, boarders, to wanting to do the work. : SAMUEL FARMER Editor and Publisher One of the most delightful features of the Sunday evening radio program is the Radio Readers' Digest put on o'clock. The dramatizations are splendid. They bring the facts of life so intimately and forcefully to the hearer. How wonderful is life when we see it inspired by fear, by hate, by patriotism, by devoted love. All men are not born equal, either mentally or physically. Care should be taken to fit education to the men- tal and physical capacity of the student. * » » It is a wonderful opportunity to be able to study in a modern school, Much good foundation work is done there. But much can be lost because of guidance and control outside school hours. That is the duty and opportunity of the home folk, who can discover a hobby for the, child in leisure hours; and encourage the use of correct and simple language. Such restrictions really increase a child's capacity for the enjoyment of life, Ll] * * Hitler, according to news reports, is still playing hide and seek with the Allies. He is doing the hiding (or is he?) and the Allies are doing the seeking. LJ * LJ Our soldier boys are coming home without any flourish of trumpets. The occasion for civic demonstration just now is small. Perhaps some day, Port Perry will be able to stage a public reception. That will be un event to which we shall look forward. LJ A * Fifty-five per cent, of village homes and sixty-four per cent of farmhouses need repairs, some of them quite large. The question is--who is going to do the repairing? - The average Canadian home has a bit over one room per occupant, in- servants, and the rest of the family. Apparently here is another wide field for employment when we get around Bonds and War Savings Certificates are on hand for payment, plus about a billion and a half in savings accounts. * * LJ] Free enterprise is simply the oppor- tunity to earn a living (great or small) according to the industry and DAY by DAY Jottings by the Editor ability put into the project. . » . Refrigerators are conservators of food. There is a rumor that we are to have more of them. . + ¥ Now that the Canadian people have given the "go" sign to Government; it is to be hoped that political opponents will quit trying to throw a monkey- wrench into the administrative ma- chinery. There will be better re- sults by uniting all our forces to guard the interests of Canada---and plenty of fighting to do at that. * * * The Dominion-Provineial Confer- ence. "Ottawa's First Big Item of Business" ----- Financial Post, Awmen s00n, * EL] * I like this from the Financial Post: "The Opposition has, admittedly, a difficult task when dealing with the virtuoso parliamentarian Mr, King. Nevertheless, there has in the past five years been too much disposition to carp and vent personal and party spleen and far too little disposition to give careful, serious study to ad- ministration policies, to explore them and work soberly and constructively and in good temper for what is be- lieved to be better policies." * » * Evidently Canada is no longer a "backwoods" country. We have de- veloped or acquired a group of high- class stock swindlers; and, as John Rolph used to say: "You'd better but- ton up your pockets." Even the United States is startled and annoyed because of the extracting proficiency of these swindlers. e+ Election reform requires identifi- cation of chief fund donors, freer radio, more accounting to voters by office holders, better public education, improved enumeration system, revised electoral regulations and by-laws, penalty for false advertising. These are some challenging proposals of a panel of nine prominent Canadians. * * » The Navy League's good work was recognized in Port Perry by a tag day fund of $62.26. * * * It would be a good idea if our peo- ple would suggest ideas for the good of Port Perry. The columns of the Star will be at the disposal of any constructive idea along this line. 2 FRE NT IIT TR NARA IAG a TIN IS CNT BIJ S.L. Chas. Mitchell Cawker Honoured S.L. Cawker who is stationed at No. 1 C.F.S., Trenton, the son of Myr. and Mrs. T. W. Cawker, Bowman- ville, was honored with the King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air. MARRIED VERNON-SNODDON A pretty double ring wedding cere- mony was solemnized at the home of Rev. J. Coulter, United Church min- sister, Toronto, on Saturday, June 9th, at 4 p.m. when Evelyn Florence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Robert Snoddon, Pefferlaw, beca he bride of Ronald Douglas, sofi" of Bb. and Mrs. Frank Vernon, Port Perry. Rev. J. Coulter, officiated. Faconne sheer dress. Her shoulder length veil was held by a crown of orange blossoms and she carried a nosegay of pink rosebuds and lily-of- the-valley. She was attended by Miss Audrey Bagshaw wearing a gown of dusty pink, with navy accessories and carried a nosegay of carnations and sweet peas. . Mr. Ivan Clarke was groomsman.. The reception following the cere- mony was held at the Imperial dining room, Royal York Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon then left by motor for the United States. For travelling the bride chose a black and white check dress with black accessories and a cor- sage of American Beauty roses.' "MANCHESTER Pte. George Munro, of Simcoe, was at his home over the week-end. Mrs. Miller, 6f Manitoba, has re- turned to her home after visiting with her mother, Mrs. Sam Johnson. Miss Joyce McKee is going to Hali- burton to spend her summer vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Earl ines and daughter -Judith, and Mrs. iller, visited relatives in Kitchener, on Sun- evening. day. The bride wore a street length white | Manchester and Prospect Sunday Schools are holding their annual pic- nic at Greenwood Park on Saturday, June 23rd. Since a truck is not avail- able cars are asked to meet at the church at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Ladies please provide. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ward and Ruby, of Brooklin; Mr. and Mrs. Ar- nold Byers, of Toronto, with Mr. W. IF. Thompson, on Sunday. 'ANNIVERSARY SERVICES AT GREENBANK The 49th Anniversary Services of Greenbank United Church 'will be held on Sunday, July 1st. Guest speaker, Rev. I. E. Kennedy, B.A, B.D, of Claremont, will take charge of ser- vices at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Special music. ' Monday evening, July 2nd, a play given by Anglican Church, of Black- stock, entitled "Tempest and Sun- shine" commencing at 8 p.m. Admis- sion 86c., children 20c., for play. Ice Cream and Cake extra. Silver Wedding Anniversary On Saturday, June 16th, Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Buckley celebrated the 25th anniversary of their wedding. The occasion was marked by a dinner given in their honour at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George Holmes. Relatives and friends from Toronto, Uxbridge, Unionville and Nova Scotia were present and took the opportun- ity of ishing the happy couple many years of continued health, and happi- hess; also as a tangible remembrance of the day, presented the bride and groom of twenty-five years ago with a number of lovely gifts. There is not a day goes by that we do not hear about something being given away to the radio audience. This seems to be an age of giving gen- erous gifts in order to 'get across" to the public the worth of some article. In reality, this is nothing new. Nineteen centuries ago God gave to the world the greatest gift that has ever been given. In this column last week we spoke of "love" as being one of the essen- tial aspects of God's nature. To-day that love is brought before us with even greater significance. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever be- lieves on Him should not perish, but have eternal life" (St. John 3:16). This is the gift that has been given-- not to all who will send in a self- addressed envelope, but to those who will put their whole confidence in the Lord Jesus. One of the greatest challenges that we, as Christians, have to face is this: "Why do you not practice during the week the things that you profess on Sunday?" Some real Christians are doing it, where we might least expect it. Many hundreds of wrecked and wounded aviators and sailors in New Guinea, have discovered that the rea- son they were carried tenderly on stretchers for days across the Owen Stanley Range by = "fuzzy-wuzzy angels", instead of being eaten or be- ing turned over to the enemy for re- ward was that Christian missionaries APPLICATION TO LIFE Rev. E. G. Bruton for fifty years. The fact is that many Australian soldiers have seen Christ in the faces and lives of those brown, once-savage, "fuzzy-wuzzy angels". If we could only show some of the heroism for Christ that those tribes have shown we would live down our challenge of rebuke. One of you will say, "I am good enough without bothering about Christianity". The old proverb tells us "There is none so blind as to who won't see". So also, "there is none so sinful as he who says I am almost perfect". As long as we will not acknowledge our own person- al guilt we will not see and feel the need of Christ. Another of you will say, "Christ does not want anyone as bad as I am". Oh yes, he does. It was just for such people as you that God gave His Son and that He died upon the Cross. "While we were yet sinners Christ died for us" (Romans H:8). When John the Baptist saw "Behold the Lamb of God; that taketh away the sins of the world" (St. John 1:29). ' This is the great gift which God offers to us freely. You need Christ in your life, He is the sacrificial Lamb who was slain for us, not for us only to gaze upon, but to take him into our lives, to make him the basis and standard of all our activities. Plain, simple lives like His is all He asks. with. Him we have everything that had been at work among those tribes counts. RAIN IAT RTI I ALRA EATS Tn GEN I SINTAT INS SPECIAL NOTICE: THE PORT PERRY STAR Office will be closed during the week of July 2nd to 7th inclusive. There will Star, to all employees. be no July bth issue of the This action is made necessary in order to com- ply with the law granting a week's holiday. with pay, Jesus he professed his faith in Him. Without Him we are nothing,'