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Page 20 THE HERALD Wednesday April 17 1S91 Community were backbone of Battle of Atlantic By MARJORIE Brl20PROs Did You Know Corvettes were small ships ap proximately feet long by 33 feet at their widest point Although very seaworthy they were lively ships and and pitched through the North Atlantic gales like corks in a washing machine Intended for a crew of about sixty the addition of new pieces of equipment -en- tually pushed the size of the ere to nearly a hundred There were no bunks and offduty crewmen slung their hammocks above the mess tables No one bathed for the two to three weeks it took to zigzag across from St Johns to Londonderry and every mans clothes were usually soaked through when be came off watch But corvettes could turn on a dime faster and tighter than the Uboats they hunted and they were the backbone of the Battle of the Atlantic Attention all members who are going to the Zone Social in Acton on Friday April there will be a bus leaving the Branch at 700 pm for your convenience Please be on time On Saturday April the Bran chs Initiations and Honors and Awards Night will begin at pm sharp- Come out and welcome your new members A buffet will be served and enter tainment will be on for that even- in the Legion Hall The monthly meeting of the Branch will be held on Thursday April starting at pm Members may place in nomina tion the names of officers for the Georgetown Branch 120 Royal Canadian Legion is Commissioner Elaine Hannah Georgetown Legion continuously striving to help out community Branch President Hank Russell Georgetown organizations whenever possible Most recently the Legion Community Officer Norm Ward and District Georgetown Legion donated a cheque for to Scouts President Dennis White take part in the North Halton DistrictScoots Canada In the Jean Layman picture above left to right District Scouts 26 Guelph St Georgetown Ont YOU WIN WHEN YOU BUY QUALITY BRAND NAME FURNISHINGS ALL AT WHOLESALE PRICES Ontario Chesterfield Wholesalers Behind Guelph Auto Mall Childrens Help Mister Donut Raise Dougti For The Hospital For Sick Children To The Childrens Miracle Network DONATE 00 And Receive A Coupon Booklet To GET Worth of Savings At Mister The Childrens Miracle Network generates funds and awareness programs for children through member hospitals of all donations go directly to local hospitals 306 Street Georgetown 8731211 coming year at this meeting Fur ther nominations and elections will be held on Sunday April 28 at 200 pm Have proof of your paidup membership for the Sgt- at the elections Legion Bus Tour All sold out Friday Night Euchre April 12 1st Lois Richardson 2nd Susan Hanky 3rd Vi Hewitt MLH Mae Tost Booby Isobel Landry Saturday Meat Draw April Early Birds T King Kir by Bev Goetz Jack Regular Winners Max Jack Jo Sargent Dot Richardson Lucille Ryall Nadine Bradley VI King Barb two times a winner Eric Fuller Shirley Keith Tost Pauline McNeJUy Roast Winners Dave Bell Joe Taylor Special Draw Winner George Sargent Thanks to Leanne and Stu Hall for running the meat draw for Super Dave Dont forget the Mega Meat Draw to be held on May GEORGETOWN OPTICAL GEORGETOWN MARKET PLACE TEL if GEORGETOWN MARKET PLACE 8771230 coupon this couoon into Kerns 5 Bring this coupon into Kerns and receive I an additional the sales 111 r 8n in this ad This is a limited I time offer so hurry in today