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PAGE SIX THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLt, ONTARIO THURSDAY, JULY 23, 194-2 Soldiers' Letters Following are extracts fnom letters received by Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown frorn their sort Lieut. Wrn. Brown, describing his trip ta Ireland when he visited bis grandparents on both sides of the farnily. 3rd Canadian Armoned Corps, Reinforcement Unit, Canadian Arrny Overseas. June 3rd Dear Folks: Well here I arn back in England after spending a very enjoyable leave in your homeland of dear old Iréland. Your folks treafed me wonderfully and made me feel as though I wene at home again. First I stayed at Dad's place and so I wiil sfart there. When I got off the boat I went straight to Glengarmley. . . Ir- vine didn't have any difficulty recognizing me... We beaded up the hill f0 your father's place and went strolling around the garden while waifing for hirn. Soon he carne around the corner and stop- ped dead in bis tracks, shoved his bat on the back of bis bead and scratched for a moment. Then he gave me the hearty welcome that you knew he would give. If was arranged thaf I spend the firsf baîf of my leave at the Brown's and the last baîf at the Heaton's. Met many of your old pals Dad (then follows a detailed descrip- tion). Now we corne f0 the Hea- ton side and whaf a long list there was. . . . The two dear old folks were moved to fears when they1 OCP W 11V htL . afterLVÂ LII med the field units. Bill James is going to the Fort Garry Light Horse (Winnipeg) on Friday. For the Urne being, training here has stopped because the men are needed for fatigues. I have been appointed assistant Records Off j- cer and in this place it involves considerable work. I know I wil] like the job but if will hinder my chances of promotion because al the other fellows will be ahead of me. However I amn stili with if and will make the besf of if. It will probably mean another month or so that I will have to remain here and in the meantime the other fellows will be getting valuable training which I need. I arn enclosing a littie souvenir from Ireland for Mother and I hope you received the cable that I sent when there. I sent most of the gang souvenir post cards and I hrought three liff le spoons with the Belfast crest that I arn going to send Dorothy Harnden, Betty Edger and Helen Williams. I forgot f0 tell Dad that I have a painting of CroIe Glebe that vour father had, and will send it at the first opportunity. This is your son signing off - the writ- ing of this letter is a cheery hello from all the folks you lef t behind in Ireland. Love - Bill. Lieut. Wm. G. James of No. 3 Canadian Armoured Corps, Re- inforcement Unit, Canadian Army Overseas, writes anoýher letter f0 his parents: Canadian Army Overseas, June 20, 1942. down they starfed suggesting w~ho Dear Folks: I looked like. (I may say that Here anothar wéek has rolled while I xvas at the Brown's I look- around and I still haven*t done ad every bit lika Dad). The gen- much that I can tell you about. eral opinion was that I looked The last week and the first of exactly like Samuel Heaton. Then this week I xvas under the M.O.'s on dloser inspection they pointed care with a sore eye. If seems ouf that I bad mother's nose, dad's ibat while I was in my tank a forehead, Charlia's chin. but ail piece of metal flew into my eye agreed that I was a Heaton. Your and they had quite a job getting parents, Mother, are getting on if ouf. However you don't need in years but I think that seeing fo worry as if is perfectly O.K. me bad lengtbened their 111e be- now but if xvas inconvenient at cause they want now f0 see the the time. two of you again and Irvine. I Tuesday I received 8 letters saw the two bouses where you from Canada and they were cen- ware born and they were quite tainiy weicome as I have not re- sorne mansions. The two schools ceived news fromn home for some that you wenf f0 are no longer time. There was a letter from scbools. Motber's bas been made botb Dad and Mum, one from into a monument works and Dad's Grandma and several others fnom into a community hall. Botb your friends. Wednesday I received communities have been buiît up my second parcel and I don't sinca you left but most of the think I need mention bow much old buildings are still standing. this was appreciafed. I visited Wbitahouse, Anfnim, and The fruit juices, nuts and canned Loch Neagh, and of course Bel- chicken aiong witb the sfnawberry fast. Belfast was quite hard hit by the blifz and thene are stili jam were exceptionally good. aThis is the type of stuff which dozen landmines unden the city cre nvn ad.Ceku ha1l.witb Alex McGnegor and see Another penson I visited was what's holding up my cigarettes. Mns. Lawrie. She made me pro- As yet I haven't had any from mise that I would spend a day Canada and if is expensive smok- with hen next time. This won't ing the Englisb stuff. be bard f0 do because she has Last Saturday nigbf oun squad- two fine daughtens, aged 23 and non had a dance at which all the 18. When I anived back in Eng- officens attended. I had a very land I found some letters fnom good time althougb I xvas hamp- you. ened somewhat having my eye Taking my leave when I did has ail bandaged up. A.T.S. girls sort of put me in a bad way. -were ixiported for the occasion. While I was away the 1sf and 2nd Thene is not much f0 do with Brigade called for a large nurn- your spare time around this place ber of officens and men f0 join as if is ouf in the country and bus _________________________service f0 the nearest town is not s0 good. However we haven't an awful lot f0 wonny about as we haven't got mucb spare tirne. Our officens' mess (squadron) ganen- ally has affernoon teas on Sun- day at which we invite certain local celabnities. Two nighfs. a week we have a pictune show in the mess and the last couple of pitrshave been very good. Ineceived a copy of the States- rad i oveene asoi hcoresi ai spein te. dThe pnogams1 fron, ~ ~ ~ ~ an YORGRCR, RGA r ousybut ted y ave q Ia TODACO TORS-ASO ESTURAT ew anicanook orams for ethen 0ANS 0ADof theFCE Caadinsand te ou hboysr thtestationed oer bere. Ioe Day BEACH « West Beach « Mfonday, Aug. 3 Beginning at 1 p.m. Annual Gien Rae Dinghy Race Swimming Races Foot Races Egg Throwing Contest Rolling Pin Throwing Contest GRAND PRIZE FOR DRAW - MANTLE RADIO, - A Prize WiII Be Given To Every Child On The Beach - PRIZES NOW ON DISPLAY IN W. J. BERRY'S WINDOW BINGO*- TAKE HOME GOOD PRIZES pROCEEDS WILL BE USED FOR BEACH IMPROVEMENT TARGET PRACTICE 'Sh-h-h-h-h!" don't see wby the C.B.C. wants f0 copy the B.B.C. as I wouid considen thaf the Amenican type of variety put over the air is mucb more ententaining and much more educational. They don'f have anything like the Saturday affer- noon operas on speeches by prom- mnent citizens. If seems f0 me that ail they have on the air is a lot 0f sfuff that the kids wouldn't even bother f0 listen f0. Thanks again for the parcel. Love, IL Reeve C. R. Carvetb, Newcastle, bas brought us the following lat- ter from L Bdr. R. J. Payne, form- er Reeve of Manvers, (ex-mayon of Pontypool), now overseas witb the Canadian Army: June 5, Somewhere in England Dean Friand: Recaived your latter wbich was veny intaresting and gave me your local news and also sorne of the County Council news. I only hear frorn about threof the members but bad anothen lovely parcel frorn the Countias' Club, the sarna tima as your letter. My latters and pancais bava bean coming vary weii but my smokes aither are going astray on not been sent as if is aimost five montbs since I received them. We are more settled now but in the last ten days moved about five tirnes. Prior fo that we were staying in rural aneas and bave been living in anything fnom buts f0 mansions. We are now going to take mobile training wbich will nequire bardening exencises and a lot of movaments by convoys in schernes and manoeuvres. I have sean considerabie of their farrning methods and in some ways tbey are ahead of us. I was on a farm wbere tbay grew 140 acres of spuds, ail piantad by band, used wbole saed at the rate of one ton f0 the acre. One fanm- en selis al be produces and an- other keeps 90 cows and buys everything even their badding. In one county thana were large fruit orchards but wouldj soonan bava 1ý,ur apples. I bad another very pleasant leave in Scofland and tbis tirne took in more of the social life. On two occasions I was the guest of soma young ladies wbo took me f0 the most modern dance halls. Tbey had coloured fountains, pnivafa tables, servants, cocktails and the or- chestra and piano wera on a mov- ing plafforn. If was a long train ride thare but wa want one way and carne back the othar so saw a lot of nice country. I have wriftan f0 the Mayor 0f Pontypool, in South Wales, as I infend going there on my nexf leave 50 no doubf if wil be a grand reunion. If is now aimost a yean since I spent my pleasant time with mambers in Cobourg and do hope we will be fogether soon. The Airforce are going over stnong aach nighf 50 we should soon put a scare into bim. We have had one or fwo scares but Jerry bas kept pretty well ouf of our way. You are stili doing sorne good war work in your community 50 you sbould feel proud of your town. I bave been fbrough New- castle a few times ovan here but if just made me lonesorne. I guess this is enough nonsense for a good Tony f0 wnîf e f0 a good Gnit at one firne 50 will close wishing you and youns the vary best. C1633 L!Bdr. Payne, R. J., 32 Bty, 4 L.A.A. Regt., R.C.A. Canadian Army Ovarseas. Obituary Nelson J. Barton A patient for three montbs in the Toronto Easf General Hospit- ai, Nelson John Barton, 34, 0f 133 Dunnington Drive, died there on Juiy l6th. He xvas an electrîcal dnaughtsman with Burlec, Limit- ed, Scarbono Junction, and vas previously with Canadian Line Matenials. Born in England, ha carne hene as a cbild. He attend- ed the Church of the Epiphany, Scarbono Junction. Surviving are bis wîf e, Helen Ellis Barton; bis gnandmother, Mns. A. C. Wren; a brother, Thomas, and two sistars, Dorothy and Mrs. Hanry Blenson, ail of Bowmanville. George Edward Pritchard tributes testified f0 the high es- teem in which deceased was held. Floral offerings from organiza- tions included, Sons of England, Ti inity United Church Choir, Trinity Young People's Union, Trinity C.G.I.T. Onwego Group, and The Salvation Army Home League. Interment was in Bow- manville Cemetery. Ouf of town relatives and fri- ends aftending the funeral were ,Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. P. Cowling, Mr. and MIrs. George Harbourne, Mr. and .Mrs. Harry Pritchard, Mr. and Mrs. R. Pritchard, Mrs. S. Pritch- ard, Mr. and Mrs. E. Cowling, Mr. and Mrs. H. Cowling, Mrs. W. Cowling, Mr. Geo. Harbourne Jr., M\rs. Jas. Kerr, Mrs. Leach, Mrs. A. Blake, Mrs. L. Taylor and Mr. Arthur Bryant, all of Toronto, Mý,r. and Mrs. Chas. Bail and Mrs. E. Bennett, Oshawa, Mrs. E. Ba- ker, Pickering. Mr. and Mrs. T. Bennett, Sr. and Mr. and MrsJT Bennett Jr., were on vacation an could not be notified in time f0 attend the funeral. Dr. C. C. Everson (Winnipeg Free Press) Dr. C. C. Evenson, a native of Morden, Man., and former presi- dent of the Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons, died at Winnipeg General hospital on July lOth. Dr. Everson served on the Mor- den council and school board for many yeans. A graduate of the Maniftoba Medical College, he took a course of post-graduate work in Chicago, and for 30 years affer practised in Morden. He wvas a member of the Orange lodge, the Masons, Knights of Pythias, Foresters, Odd Fellows and other local or- ganizations. His first wife, Edifh Anne Mat- thews, died in 1936. In 1940 he ,xas married f0 Laurel Mclntosh, of Morden, who survives him. Dr. Everson's favorite sports were tennis and curling. Surviving besides bis wif e are three children, Norman of Fort Frances, Ont., Mrs. Bert Nield of Manitou, and Mrs. Lloyd Morri- son, of Winnipeg; one sister, Mrs. S. Carswell, of La Riviere; and two brothers, Maurice of Seven Sisters Falls, Man., and Roy, of Minifonas. Man. A daughter Muriel died two years ago. The funeral was held from Morden United Church f0 Hilîside Cemefery. Burketon Visifors: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barber and Bernice, Mr. F. Bar- ber, Mr. and Mrs. F. Barber Sr., Mvuriel and Pearl, Toronto, Miss Violet Martindale. Hampton, wifh Mrs. E. Coughill. . . Mr. Chester Hoskins in Toronto. . . Mn.*W Hoskins, Oshawa, at home.. : Mrs. E. Coughill with friends in Pontypool... L.A.C. and Mrs. H. E. House, Norma and Eddie, Springfield, are in the village... Mr. J. Shorfridge at home... Mr. and Mrs. G. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ore, Petarboro, with Mr. N. Hudson... Mr. and Mrs. C. Rahm and Betty, Toronto, with Mr. H. Ra..... Mr. and Mrs. Ross Oke and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Coch- rane and family, Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. I. Cochrane and family, Blackstock, witb Mr. E. Adams.. Mn. and Mrs. H. Trick, Millbrook, Mr. and Mrs. J. Horton, Oshawa, Merwin Trick, Prince Rupert, Mrs. Fisher, Millbrook, at Mr. T. Trick's. . . Rev. and Mrs. Milton In fhe suddan passing of George Sanderson, Mss Irena Sharp, To- Edward Pritchard, son of the late ronto, Mn. and Mrs. A. Sharp at Mn. and Mns. W. H. Pritchard, on Mns. C. Sanderson's. . . Mn. and July 13tb, the town and district Mns. S. Moffatt and Betty, Osh- bas lost one of ifs weil known awa, with Mrs. T. G. Breck. and bigbly respected cifizans. Mn. Pritchard bad spent the previous day entartaining bis sister and onN steo Monday morning gava no intima- et to tion that ha was not in bis usual condition of beaitb, Visitons: Mn. John McGiil, Jan- Decaased was born in Toronto efviiie, Mn. Robt. McGiil, Coch- on Mancb 2nd, 1889, and neceived rane, with their sistan Mrs. Jas. bis educafion thene. On Decarn- Wiiliamson. . . Miss Hilda Johns bar 17, 1910, ha was married f0 witb friands in Bowrnanviile... Jessia Baddeley and tbey resided Pte. Frank Playfoot, Patawawa, in Toronto unfil corning f0 Bow- at Mn. Henry Tbornpson's. . . Mn. manville about twanty yaars ago. Laurie Hoskin at Mn. John Wil- Ha was widaly known as a painter son's, Purpie Hill. . . Mns. Gao. and deconaton and continued at Nesbitt, Toronto, with ban bro- bis work until illness forcad bis ther Mn. John Pnoutt. .. Mn. and retirarnant some 11 years ago. Mrs. Marvyn Bird and Nancy, In 1915 be enlisfad wifb the Bnooklin, at Mn. M. Emerson's.. 84tb Battalion and sarved in Can- Miss Mildred McDanial, Toronto, ada unfil discharge in 1918. While with Mrs. J. Williams. . . miss senYing bis country ha suffered Margaret Steele, Toronto, with an attack of arthritis wbichbeh- ber parents. .. Mrs. John Henden- cama more acute in laten years son, Janetviile, with ber daugh- and resuited in sevenal years fan Mrs. K. Samelîs. .. Mn. Frank being spent in Christie St. Hospi- Joblin and Bud, Janetvilla, at Mn. tai, Toronto. L. Joblin's. .. Mns. Jas. William- As a busband and father, Mn. son, Messrs. Arthur and Frank Pritchard was one of the basf. Jackman at Mrs. Wrn. William- Before iilness pnavented he was a son's. . . Misses Helen and Jean faitbful attender at Trinity Unit- Bowars with friands in Orono.. ed Church, and neyer once during Mrs. R. Jackson, Oshawa, Mns. bis yeans of suffering did ha pre- Anchie Moffatt and Garny, Haiiey- vent bis wife from serving ber buny, at Mn. Wilfred Jackson's. church as a memben 0f the choir. Congratulations f0 Pte. Frank Uncomplainingly and with pa-, Playfoot and Miss Miidred Anm- fiance and forfitude he bora bis strong, Lindsay, on thair man- pain. Honast and dependabie, iha nage. was a friand f0 ail and aven w Il- Nestieton Women's Association ing f0 help thosa iass fortunata mat at Mns. Allan Suggift's July than himself. l6tb, with meeting in charge of Ha was a Past President of the Mrs. Wesley Carnpbell's group. Sons of England Lodge, having Ladies decided f0 have an ice bean elected f0 the highest office, creaar social. Tourists from Scu- that of District Deputy, \vhich gog f0 put on the program. Pro- office ha held until bis deatb. caeds f0 help the church. There are left f0 mourn bis passing bis ioving and devoted wif e and children, Helen at homeHa po and Mn. and Mrs. Fred HughesHa po (Lillian), of Toronto; two sisters, Mrs. Peter Cowling and Mrs. The Courtice-Evarson p ic ni c George Harbourn'a, Toronto; tbree was hald in oun park on Satunday brothens, Harry and Bob of To- affernoon. ronto and Victor of Lakeview. Mrs. C. J. Kansiake was bostass Two brothers, Samn and Bill, pre- to about 20 ladies of the nortb dacaased him. group on Thursday affernoon wbo The funaral service held at met for war work. Northcutt & Srnith's funaral cha- The pulpit next Sunday eve- pal was largely attended and was ning will be occupied by Mn. F. conducted by Rev. F. H. Joblin of J. McGee. St. Paul's United Cburcb, in the Mns. W. Greenaway's Sunday absence of Rav. J. E. Griffith. Scbooi class enjoyed a picnic in Mn. Joblin spoke higbly of the Adamson's flats. sterling character of Mn. Pritch- W.M.S. and W.C.T.U. met at ard. The bearars wene bis bro- Mrs. Mabel Taylon's on Tuesday. thars Bob and Harry, and bro- A savane electric stonm accorn- thers-in-law, Peter Cowling and paniad by very haavy nain and George Harbourne, W. J. Berry, wind passed ovan this section Saf- .reprasentfaive of Sons of Eng- unday night. land, and Gao. W. James. Visitons: Mn., and Mrs. Fred The many and beautiful floral Wilson, Frank, Junior, and June Wilbur, Toronto, at S. Kersey's.. Mrs. Arnold Damant and family accompanied her husband, Ser- geant Damant, on a trip f0 Que- bec f0 visit relatives. . . . Mrs. Georgina Niddery has returned from a pleasant visif with rela- tives in the west. .. Mrs, Bruce Yeo with her husband at Kings- ton. They enjoyed a trip f0 the Thousand Islands. .. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Macnab and daughter Aud- rey at Mr. Anson Balson's, Cale- don East. .. Miss Beatrice Leach, Oshawa, with her sister Wilma.. Our former school principal, Har- ry Faulkner, Manning Pool, To- ronto, at Elmer Wilbur's. . . Mrs. M. Godkin, Toronto, at Mr. A. E. Billetf's. . . Mrs. Henry, Toronto, at Mr. Frank Rogers' . . . Mrs. H. E. Cole in Toronto,. . . Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Cowling at Muskoka.. IMn. F. Muir, Hamilton, with Mrs. Muir. Salem Hampton W. I., East group, met for sewing at Mrs. F. Honey's. A pleasant feature was a presenta- tion of beautiful and useful gifts f0 Miss Marion Honey, bride-to- be, by the members of the group. Marion thanked the ladies very kindly. Luncheon was senved. A shadow of deepest gloorn fell on the communify over the sud- den passing of Mrs. Lawrience Squair on Thunsday morning. De- ceased was of a very winsome and charming nature and a veny ar- dent worker in church and social welfare and had made a host of friends since coming among us. The funeral on Monday was largely attended by friends fromn far and near. The floral offerings were numerous and beaufiful, showing the high esteem in which she was held. Deepesf sympathy goes ouf f0 the bereaved husband and aged parents and other rela- tives. Fond memories will long remain for her in the hearfs of many friends. Mrs. H. Hobbs and two chil- dren, Donald and Sandrip, Toron- f0, are sfaying with ber mother Mrs. F. Cafor who scalded ber armn badly and broke a blood ves- sel in her leg. Solina Visitons: Mn. and Mns. W. L. McKee, Toronto, af Mn. Bryca Brown's. . . Miss Ella Milison, Toronto, af borna. . .Mn. and Mrs. Harold Ellacotf, London, Miss Lana Taylor, Bowmanvilia, at Mn. E. R. Tayior's. . . Mn. and Mns. Cari Pottan and Harry, Miss An- nie Pottar, Toronto, af Mn. Alex Potter's... Miss Jean Leach, Bow- manville, at Mn. J. R. Kivell's.. Mn. and Mrs. Evereft Cryderman and family at Mr. Bert Tenwilli- gar's, Geneva Park... Cpi. Robent Scott, R.C.A.F., Toronto, at borne. ..Mrs. J. T. Rundie at Mn. Han- vey Pascoe's, Kedron. .. Mn. and Mrs. Bruce Tink and Lorne, at Mrs. W. Orrniston's, Columbus... Mn. and Mrs. Gordon Hardy and" farnily, Peterboro, Mn. and Mrs. Harvey Hardy, Russell and Don- een, Bowmanvile, at Mn. Isaac Hardy's. . . Mn. and Mrs. Will White, Mns. James White, Agin- court, Mn. and Mrs. C. Tink and family, Hampton, Mn. and Mrs. C. White and family, Maple Grove, at Mn. Geo. Whife's. . . Mn. and Mns. Wes. Yellowlees at Mn. Os- car Jamieson's, Bowmanvilla... Mrs. Leslie Harris, Toronto, af Mn. Thos. Baker's... Mn. and Mns. Walter Panrinder and Evelyn at Mn. Brummell's, Columbus..* Mn. and Mrs. Jirn Spicer and Keîfh, Toronto, at Jack and Maurice Baken's. .. Misses Ethel and Leslie Gilbert, Toronto, at Russell Gilbert's. . . Mn. and Mrs. Ralpb Davis, witb Mn. and Mns. Alan McKanzie, are bolidaying af Tamworth. Young Paople's S. S. Classes beid an anjoyable picnic at Gene- va Park, Satunday affernoon, and in the evening the Football Club ententained at a dance in the pa- vilion. Mn. Thos. Baker and son A. L. Baker attendad the Farmers' Pic- nic af Orono. Elgin R. Taylor had four shaap killad by ligbtning Saturday nigbt. Mn. F. G. Magea, Toronto, will conducf cbuncb service af 11 a.rn. next Sunday. Sympathy is axtendad to Mns. Russell Gilbert on the deafh of ber mother Mrs. Richard Siemon. I do nof bide from mysaif the feebleness of the echoas my ap- peals bave evokad.-Marsbal Pe- tain. LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! We are expecting a truck Ioad of WASHERS & IRONERS To be delivered to our store this week. If you are interested in a new Washer ' don't let this opportunity go by as it wiII be difficuit to get washers owing to government restrictions for the dura- tion. ASK FOR MR. LAUDER Enquire M«ASON & DALE HARDWARE I DON'T LOSE ALL ! NO KATTER how well-built is yaur home, fire can destray it in a few hours. Your In- vestment, praperty, and furnishings - al may be lost unless yau have fixe insurance. Your best financial protection against loss from fire is ta carry adequate insurance. Check up NOW with this agency. Je Je MASON & SON INSURANCE AGENTS Phone 681 Bowmanville Something worth thinking about WR8MOURAC4E NeIeds w . TRN i The start your child gets means a lot toward whether he will grow up into a strang, healthy aduit. Plenty of sun- shine, the proper diet, and food that is wholesome, ail are strong determining factors. If your child doesn 't seem ta be as robust as he might be, your dac- tor should examine him and work out the right kind af diet. .But if yaux child is already strong atnd healthy, make sure he stays that way. Give hiin food that you know is pure. Put him on the right road toward keeping this nation a strong democracy. . . ..'U..Ig CIVIC HOLIDAY Sports DO WMAN VILLE WE HAVE A WAR TO WINP"ý After sa 'many years of service above ail else it seems strange that we shouid have ta demand cash and an empty bottie before you receive your niilk each morning. But our government has seen fit, "and rightly so", ta make many restrictions that we might eliminate waste and put forth an ail ont war effort. Under The Milk Control Board Order No. 42-60, after July 3rd a deposit of 5c must be coliected for each bottie delivered or an empty bottie in exchange, and that al nilk and niilk products must be sold for cash or prepaid tickets. Please co-aperate with us in enforcing this order.