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3 WthbA Inrabt rntAT With Which Are Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, And The Orono News ,e1i 9 d 64 VOLUME 88 BOWMANVILLE, ONT., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19th, 1942 NUMBER 47 Lived In Greatest Peiod of History RecordersWill Say "Years from now historians will say we were privileged to live in the greatest and most formative period of the world. We have seen a nation with many elements of greatness completely subjected to a rotten ideal that 'might is right'. A nation aiming at world domination by acts of frightful- ness," Rev. W. G. Blake, minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, told Bowmanville Rotar- ians gathered at the Balmoral for their luncheon-meeting Friday noon. He referred to the legend of St. George and the dragon, sug- gesting that the axis nations un- der Hitler were the personifica- tion of the dragon and that it would be slain "not by St. George in person but by hosts of fighting men Who have caugh the spirit of St. George and St. Andrew." "At times such as Dunkirk our hearts well nigh failed us. But now the tide of battle has turned. Gréat riews has come to us in the last few days," he said. The speaker was introduced to the gathering by a member of his congregation in the person of Rotarian Ross Stutt. Rotarian G. E. Chase expressed appreciation for the splendid talk and thiswas passed on by President L. W. Dippell. T. A. Garton Improves His Passenger Fleet Another new, stream-lined, blue-and-white passenger coach has been recently added to Gar- ton's inter-urban bus service. T. A., or "Tim" to his patrons, has been fortunate in getting priority on two new coaches in recent months, due no doubt in some measure to the fact that his inter- city service accommodates war workers- with scheduled frequen- cy and always on time. He now has 5 coaches available on his routes linking Bowman- ville, Oshdwa, Whitby and Ajax, with a subsidiary service between Lindsay and Bobcaygeon. -The recent 50 mile limit order- ed by the transit controller does . not affect the Garton Lines. Al- ways on the job, Tim has made merited progress. He has a com- petent, courteous staff both in his i<ppair garage and in those who ?11 lot his coaches on the highway. nd 's a first class citizen who belie in advertising. If you wan tý go places in a hurry and in comfort, ring 2666 for the time and hop the blue-and-white coach. Members of Durham'$ 136th Battalion Gather * For Reunion in Toronto Some 64 veterans of the 136th Durham Overseas Battalion gath- ered at the 22nd annual banquet in the Winchester Hotel, Toronto, where "Remembrance Day" was observed and a two-hour program of entertainment enjoyed under the chairmanship of Col. R. W. Smart. There were many members from out-of-town points, includ- ing Bowmanville, N e w c a s t 1 e, Blackstock and Oshawa, and the honored guests were five mem- bers all over 70 years of age. They were Col. Smart, George M. Kel- man, Harry Clough, Col. William Farrell and Major H. Dudley. The 'oldest member was Mr. Kelman, 82, who served 15 months in France with the First Labor Bat- talion before being wounded and iivalided home. President William G. Kelman appealed to all members to do what they could to locate com- rades of the old battalion with a view to strengthening the asso- ciation and keeping the spirit of the old unit alive. Mrs. Andrew Pennington is visiting her son Mr. Alf' Penning- ton, Toronto. ANNIVERSARY PREACHER ~44 Rev. W. Harold Young, M.A.,D.D. Minister of St. Paul's Avenue Rd. United Church, Toronto, who will be the anniversary preacher at St. Paul's United Church, Bow- manville, at both services Sunday, Nov. 22nd. Dr. Young is a very forceful speaker'who has a repu- tation for delivering inspiring and stimulating addresses. Part Nutrition Plays In Health Of Nation Stressed by Mrs. Aiken Due to Proper Diet Health of British Children Best Yet The fact that white bread, while highly developed technol- logically, is nutritionally an im- poverished product was one of the points which Mrs. H. M. Aiken-tried to drive home when speaking before the Women's Canadian Club Monday afternoon in St. John's Parish Hall. "Why is it in Canada you can- not get synthetic B1 put into bread?" she asked. "We are amongst the biggest wheat grow- ers in the world. We have so much wheat it is stored every- where from front parlors to church basements. We have so much flour we don't know what to do with it. Yet east of Mani- toba you cannot buy a pound of Vitamin B1 flour unless you ord- er it from the mill and buy 98 pounds of it. "In the process of milling much of the good goes into that part which is sold as bran and shorts. So the pigs get the fats and for the human beings there are no life giving qualities left. "Since October 1939 every pound of flour we have shipped to England has contained 480 units of B1.l. They would not buy it unless we put it in. Then The United States got wise to it and thef? have introduced compulsory B1 into flour. We talk about pub- lic health and nutritional matters yet we do nothing about it," she said. Continuing ber discussion of nutrition she pointed out that 10 out of every 20 soldiers examined in all barracks in Canada will be rejected because they are not healthy enough. Seven out of the ten will be for preventable diseases caused by improper diet. "In England they took a class of 834' men rejected because they were medicalfy unfit and gave them proper care and diet. After this experiment it was found that 829 were cured and got well enough to step into the army, navy and air force," she said. "One out of every 14 children in Canada bas not enough to eat, clothes to wear or shoes to go to school with. We have the high- est maternal mortality with the exception of three other countries which we do not consider as en- lightened as us. Here nutrition could do much". "An official from England told me that the health of the British children was never as good as it is now. He said this was due to proper nutrition. They are get- ting raw vegetables, oleomarg- arine which has been treated with- vitamin C and every child, rich or poor, is getting a pint of milk a day," she concluded. Mrs. Aiken suggested that this was Canada's year of destiny. "It came to Finland 125 years ago, to China 75 years ago, to Germany 150 years ago when a man by the name of Bismark dreamed of small states being united into a nation, to the United States in 1776, to Italy when Mussolini came into power. Whatever we think of him now, in 1927 Musso- lini had Italy's feet set on the ladder of greatness. Between 1927 and 1937 it slipped. It has never come to Canada because we have been too free. "So free that we have never had to fight for freedom and we have never developed within us the desire to fight and sweat for it. But that is all changing," Mrs. Aiken concluded. Mrs. W. P. Rogers, who pre- sided, voiced the appreciation of the gathering to Mrs. Aiken for ber splendid talk. Although this was Mrs. Aiken's second visit to the club, ber charming personal- ity bas so captivated the mem- bers that many have expressed the wish that she be invited to pay them another visit at a later date. Dick Hall and his helpers were busy Monday erecting the fence at the public school grounds for the skating rink. Rotarians have been holding bees the last two Wednesday afternoons getting the rink in shape at Rotary Park. Mrs. Robert Richards Guest of Honor On Her 95th Birthday Mrs. J. Gill and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gill, Burketon, entertain- ed at a family dinner op Sunday, Nov. 15th, in honor of Mrs. Gill's mother, Mrs. Robert Richards of Bowmanville, who celebrated her 95th birthday.' This remarkable woman still takes a keen interest in world affairs and derives a great deal of pleasure from hav- ing ber family about ber. Those present at the dinner be- sides Mrs. Richards were, Mrs. Lena Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Richards, Mr. Reg. Harding, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Richards, Mr. Ed- ward Richards, all of Bowman- ville, and Mr. and Mrs. John Richards,' Mr. and Mrs. Norman Feast, and Miss Alice Lee, Toron- to. Unable to be present were Mr. Tom Richards and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Richards, Bowman- ville. Red Cross Calls For More Scrap Rubber Sid Little, Chairman of the Red Cross Salvage Drive, is seeking further cooperation of the citi- zens of Bowmanville and district to gather more rubber. Very com- mendable returns have resulted from past collections of rubber, but the scarcity of rubber is seri- ous and critical. This fact must be brought home to every citizen so that they will make it a per- sonal matter and responsibility to search every nook and corner in bouse, store, garage, barn or shed for scrap rubber of any kind. Your individual contributions may seem small, but when they are multiplied several thousand times by other loyal citizens, a scrap heap of rubber will be piled up that will make a real contri- bution to the war effort. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. bas generously given its co- operation to this important drive in a special announcement the company is sponsoring on page 2. The Woman in the Case Topic of Rev. Griffith's Sunday Night Sermon "The Woman in the Case" was the title of a thought-provoking sermon preached Sunday evening in Trinity United Church by Rev. J. E. Griffith. It was the second in a series which began with his sermon on "Marriages in War- time" two weeks ago. The basis was a verse from Proverbs, "The woman that fear- eth the Lord she shall be prais- ed," and one from Corinthians, "The woman is the glory of the man." Mr. Griffith outlined some of the problems that the woman whose husband has enlisted must face in these trying times. "I have a great deal of affec- tion and no little pity for the In- terim Widow, the woman I see pushing a baby carriage down any of our streets from day to day. She is worrying and wondering how ber love can hold the man overseas and how her love can protect the one left in ber care," he said. To these young women he gave this advice: "Do not be afraid to form yourselves into a sorority. There you will have common in- terests, common courage, and common helpfulness. Let your letters seem to burn their lines with frequency and make them full of trust and love. Do not allow the tragic necessity of your separation to embitter or un- nerve you, causing you to seek in unworthy ways the satisfaction you have been denied. Get in- volved in tasks, in routine, so that you will find that the other part of life wherein lie temptations shall make no demands on you." We are greatly indebted to sub- scribers who responded to our appeal last week for back copies of The Statesman. From the gen- erous response we are more con- vinced than ever that people do read The Statesman. In other words "It Pays to Advertise." Remembrance Day Service Held In Newcastle Community Hall Newcastle and Clarke Tp. ob- served the 24th anniversary of the 1918 armistice by a memorial ser- vice in the Newcastle community hall at 10 o'clock, Nov. l1th. Rev. S. Littlewood, Orono, spoke of Canada's Book of Remembrance that was being dedicated this day in its solemn setting in the Peace Tower, Ottawa. This war, like the 1st Great War, is bringing its sacrifices and disciplinary meas- ures. It will be necessary also for us to be subject to some dis- cipline after the war, when peace comes. But self discipline, said the speaker, is the best kind of all. Reeve C. R. Carveth conducted the meeting and associated with him on the rostrum were: W. F. Rickard, M.P.; Councillor F. B. Lovekin of Clarke Tp.; Rev. D. R. Dewdney, Rev. R. E. Morton and Rev. S. Littlewood. Mr. Dewdney offered prayers and Mr. Morton pronounced the benediction. The school children, with Miss Hattie Mason at the piano, sang, The Victory Song, written and set to music by Bow- manville musicians. Following the reading of the names of Clarke and Newcastle boys who fell in the 1914-18 war, two min- utes of silence was observed and the Last Post was sounded by Laurie Hart, Bowmanville. Reeve Carveth and Councillor Lovekin, representing N e w c a s t 1 e and Clarke respectively, walked down the centre aisle, each carrying a memorial wreath, and placed them on the Montague Memorial tablet in the outer court of the hall. The assemblage then sang God Save The King. The public and high school children with their teachers marched from the school to the hall in a body. Principal Thos. A. Rodger and Miss M. Bernice Smith led the parade and Principal Hugh M. McColl brought up the rear. Durham County Boys Win Dominion Honors The winning grain team in the O.A.C. Elimination Contest are, sitting, left to right: Garnet Whitfield, Fraserville; E. A. Summers, Agricultural Representative and Coach; Tom Belch, Millbrook. The winning swine team, standing are, Jerry Millson, Enniskillen (lèft) and Francis Wotten, Hampton. -Cut Courtesy of The Farmer's Advocate Defence of Canadian Homes New. and Important Role Created for Reserve Army "To provide a real protection, evenly distributed over the whole country, against raids by sea, land or air, and to be an effective block to any enemy action, with or with- out support or relief from the Active Army." This is the primary function of the Reserve Army according to Major-General *B. W. Browne, D.S.O., M.C., its Director-General, who on Wednesday afternoon visited Bowmanville to consult with D. Company Officers, 2nd Midland Regt., and to meet pro- minent local citizens at the Arm- ouries. General Browne was ac- companied by Brigadier F. Logie Armstrong, O.B.E., officer com- manding Military District No. 3, and Major Angus Mowat, Liai- son Officer of the Reserve Army. The Reserve Army, General Browne pointed out, has been or- ganized fundamentally to provide an opportunity for Canadians to defend their own homes. It is a People's Army. Each day the A.ctive Army becomes more pro- fessional, more cut off from nor- mal family, social and economic life. Those remaining in this nor- mal life are now called to the Reserve Army. Every eligible man not in the Active Army is expected to at least do his best to serve the Reserve Army. Preferably by serving in it. The old Reserve Army, the Non-Permanent Active Militia, fulfilled its task efficiently. It was charged with the training of officers and N.C.O.'s and with providing a nucleus for the Ac- tive Army. These jobs have been well done. But they have used up almost all the trained person- nel that were physically fit and eligible for active service. The emergence of real danger of invasion and raids during the past year has created a new and important role for the Reserve Army. It is home defence in the literal sense. The defence of the homes in Canada. The nevf Reserve Army is get- ting men capable, mentally and MISSIONARY TO CHINA Rev. J. G. Endicott, M.A. Bowmanville people will be privileged to hear a very import- ant person on Monday when Rev. J. G. Endicott will De in town. He will speak at Bowmanville High School in the afternoon, at the Lions Club dinner-meeting at 6.15, and later at Trinity United Church as the guest of the Young People's Union. He was born in China, son of the Very Rev. James Endicott, D.D., former missionary and secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions of The United Church of Canada. Educated at Victoria College, University of Toronto, he went to West China in 1925. From Fowchow he was transferred to Chungking. Two years ago, at the request of Ma- dame Chiang Kai-Shek, Mr. En- dicott was loaned to the staff of the "New Life Movement" under the direction of the Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek and in that posi- tion he has done spectacular work for the Movement. It is rumored that he will return to China this winter. DIRECTOR-GENERAL Major-General B. W. Browne Director-General of the Reserve Army of Canada who made an official visit to Bowmanville Wednesday afternoon and addres- sed local officers and citizens at the Armouries. physically, of military training. 'And men with the ability to ap- ply this training to emergencies. General Browne said that men asked for are those who are not expected to go to, or to be needed in, the Active Army immediately. They are boys from 17 to 19 years of age, men between 35 and 50, and married men between 30 and 50. Others, who are- below the medical category for overseas or continuous service, but are able to train and be effective for limit- ed periods, are also needed. When a Reserve unit is recruit- ed, it is organized into a second line unit of one which has al- ready been put on the active list. It usually becomes the "Second Battalion." The training given, and to be given, to the Reserve Army is based on that given their Active Army counterparts. It has been amended by the special role of the Reserve Army, and by the local character of the 'people or their country. Emphasis is being laid on exact knowledge and effective use of modern weapons-especially hand weapons for close fighting: Vic- kers, Bren, Lewis, Thompson, Reising guns, pistols, grenades, 2" and 3" mortars, etc. Lt.-Col. A. H. Bounsall, O.C. 2nd Midland Regt., introduced the visiting officers. At the close Brigadier Logie Armstrong thank- cd the citizens for attending the meeting which was an indication -f their interest in an all-out war effort. C.G.I.T. NEWS Trinity C.G.I.T. met TuesdQy night with the Lend-a-Hand Group in charge of the President Shirley Moore. Continuing the study of "Canadians Together" two stories were given by Muriel Rogers and Marlee Gibbs. The service of worship was conducted by Joan Woolley, assisted by Mary Alldread and Beverley Sudds. The Onwego group opened with a sing song followed by the bus- iness period in charge of Presi- dent Marie Moise. The third chapter of the study book "Can- adians Together" on Jewish people and their great contribu- tion to the world, was presented by Miss Helen Pritchard. An in- teresting discussion on the laws and character of the Jewish race followed the story. Margaret Stacey conducted the worship service with scripture reading by Dorothy Morris and prayer by Marjorie Rundle. Ratepayers should not fail to read Acting Mayor C. G. Morris' letter in this issue which pertains to the coming municipal elections. Staff Forced To Find Room For 38 Patients In 23-Bed Hospital Sorely Needed Addition James D. Carruthers Would Cost In The Buried Tuesday Neighborhood of $35,000 Death Was Tragedy Donations received during the Due to a fall from a ladder on past couple of months to help Thursday afternoon, Nov. 12th, finance the building of a wing on James Douglas Carruthers died ini Bowmaniville General Hospital JmsDulsCruhr idi have focused the public eyeo Bowmanville Hospital early Sun- that worthy institution, day morning. He was engaged in cleaning out the eavetrough of his Something of the conditions home on Queen St. In some un- existent in the hospital have come accountable manner he fell from to light in an interview with C. H. the ladder and was found later by Mason, secretary of the hospital Ace Richards, who summoned Dr. board. That.the present accom- H. Ferguson. He was rushed to modation is inadequate and that the hospital where it was found additional beds are sorely needed he had a concussion. A specialist there is quite evident. was summoned from Toronto, but Bed capacity for adults at the little hope was held out for his present time is 23 which includes recovery, and he passed away nine ward beds, six semi- private Sunday morning without regain- beds and eight private beds. In ing consciousness. addition, there are eight baby Deceased, who was in his 61st cribs in the nursery. year, was son of the late Mr. and The average number of patients Mrs. Geo. M. Carruthers and was per days from January 1, 1942, to born in Cramahe Township, October 31, 1942, was 23, and for Northumberland County. Some the three months August, Septem- forty years ago the Carruthers ber and October, 26.8 patients per family moved to Darlington, just day. outside the town limits of Bow- During August, September and manville, where deceased's broth- October the number of patients er, C. M. Carruthers, now lives. was often from 30 to 35 for a full Later he moved to town where he 24-hour day. For part of a day became a member of the firm of bed capacity was often taxed to McClellan & Co. Ltd. When this accommodate as many as 38. At firm sold out 1;o Sheppard & Gill one time during the summer it Lumber Co., he became operator was necessary to remove the bath and owner of the Red Indian tubs from one bathroom and in- Service Station and Garage, as stall a cot as a temporary mea- well as continuing as an extensive sure. Several times they tem- fruit grower. porarily used cots and stretchers He was one of the best known to accommodate patients while and most enthusiastic lawn bowl- waiting the dismissal of other ers in this district and was a past patients.nb president of the local club. Fish- The number of babies born ing was another hobby in which from January 1, 1942, to October he realized considerable pleasure. 31, 1942, was 161, and for the FosiyerhewsCamn period August, September and For six years he was Chairman October, 62. To look after them of the Board of Managers of St. are eight cots and an incubator in Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the nursery. which office he relinquished last Ten nurses are on the staff of year, but continued as a member the hospital and include two reg- of the Board. He was also a mem- istered graduates of Bowmanville ber of Jerusalem Lodge, A.F. & Hospital, three graduates of Bow- A.M., No. 31. manville, two outside registered Mr. Carruthers was a man of graduates, two outside graduates sterling business principles, al- and one undergraduate. ways had the good of his com- The staff also includes an en- munity and its citizens at heart gineer, a cook, a laundryman, two and gave generously of his time kitchen maids, one operating and talents in any worthwhile room maid or helper, a maid for public endeavour. He was at one general work on first floor, a maid time president of the Board of for general work on second floor, Trade when it was a real influ- a part-time maid for the nurses' ence and asset in this community. residence. In addition, a woman He is survived by two brothers, comes in once a week to iron W. H. Carruthers and Chas. M. nurses' uniforms and other arti- Carruthers, and three sisters, Mrs. cles. D. S. McGregor, Misses Helen L. The Superintendent is Miss F. and Mary R. Carruthers, all of Winifred Hudson, a graduate of Bowmanville. His wife, Louise the Sick Children's Hospital, To- McDougall, predeceased h i m ronto. Previous to coming to about 17 years ago. Bowmanville October lst, Miss The funeral was held at his late Hudson was at Oshawa General residence, Tuesday afternoon, and where she had served for the past was largely attended by friends 13 months in the capacity of Night and relatives from town and Supervisor. county. Service was conducted Miss Hudson has had a broad by Rev. W. G. Blake, of St. And- and varied experience in the rew's Presbyterian Church, as- nursing field. She has served on sisted by Rev. F. H. Joblin of St. the staff of hospitals in Nova Pauls United Church. Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario. She Many beautiful floral tokens has had seven years' experience banked the casket. those from or- as a hospital administrator, and ganizations included: St. And- has seen service in the British rew's Presbyterian Church; St. West Indies. Before entering the Pauls United Church; St. Paul's nursing world she had several Evening Auxiliary; Jerusalem years' secretarial and business Lodge, A.F. & A.M.; R. M. Hol- experience. lingshead Co. Ltd.; Bowmanville A conservative estimate of the Lawn Bowling Club; Oshawa cost of an addition which would Lawn Bowling Club; Bond Bros., not be elaborate but would re- Oshawa; Canadian Fruit & Pro- lieve the overc'rowded condition duce Co. Ltd., Toronto; McColl- is in the neighborhood of $35,000. Frontenac Qil Company, Mont- If there are any citizens in Dur- real. ham or former Durhamites living The bearers were Arthur Cram- away from the county who would mond, Toronto; Walter McGreg- care to make a donation to this or, Coîborne; Douglas Ruther- worthy cause, the hospital board ford, Oshawa; W. G. Werry, Geo. will welcome their contributions. E. Chase and F. O. Mcllveen, If, when making your will, you Bowmanville. have money you would like to Those attending the funeral leave to a worthy institution from out-of-town included: Chas. there is none more so than Bow- Harrington, Sam Seed, Arthur manville Hospital. Crammond, Wm. French, Mrs. _______________ Donald Hendry, Miss Maude Crammond, Miss Helen Dewey, St. Paul's W. A. met on Tues- Mr. and Mrs. H. McKenzie, Mr. day, November 10th, with Mrs. N. and Mrs. Hunter, James Mc- Pingle, president, in the chair. Dougaîl, Mrs. Morley LeakeTo- Scripture was read by Mrs. A. ronto; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ruth- McGregor and prayer led by Mrs. erford, Robert Henderson, Osh- Hetherington. Mrs. (Rev.) G. awa; Alex. Skinner, Miss Grace Mason gave an interesting and Carruthers, Mrs. Geo. Gillespie, comprehensive talk on the book Cobourg; Alex. Carruthers, Mr. "In His Steps" by Geo. Sheldon, and Mrs. Frank Clapperton, Mrs. a book which ranks second only James Patterson and Janet, Mrs. to the Bible in number of copies Mark Fisher, Mrs. H. Staples, sold. Master Ray Dudley, ac- Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. James companied by Mrs. Dudley, play- Carruthers, Cambourne; Wm. ed two very enjoyable pieces on Robson, Miss Mary Broomfield, hîs violîn. IVernonville; Gordon Broomfield, Durham Ministerial Association MgannO e izo_ at sn ded St.dA West Durham Ministerial Asso- ciation met at the Newcastle par- sonage on November 9th, with Rev. Canon C. R. Spencer, Bow- manville, in the chair. Canon Spencer opened the meeting with prayer and a new member, Rev. F. H. Joblin, St. Paul's, Bowman- ville, was introduced. Rev. R. E. Morton, See'y., read the minutes and financial statement. It was decided to hold the annual meet- ing on Dec. 7th, at a place to be determined by the president. The matter of the agitation for the opening of motion picture theatres on Sundays, professedly for the entertainment of the arm- ed forces, was presented. On mo- tion the secretary was instructed to write to the Lord's Day Alli- ance, securing their official atti- tude and entering our protest against any such proposition to open the picture theatres on Sun- day. Rev. J. McLachlan, Newton- ville, was asked to be the essayist for the next meeting. A resolu- tion of sympathy for Rev. J. E. Griffith in his bereavement was carried unanimously. Resolutions of thanks to the host and hostess, for hospitality extended, and also to the leader of the discussion of the day, were presented and pass- ed. Rev. Canon Spencer read a pa- per on, The Book of Hebrews, dealing especially with the au- thorship of the book, and led in a helpful, informal discussion of the subject. Ministers present were: Revs. Canon C. R. Spencer, R. E. Morton, Jno. McLachlan, J. E. Griffith, F. H. Joblin, D. M. Stin- son, J. W. Bunner. Refreshments were served by Rev. and Mrs. Morton, assisted by Mrs. H. E. Hancock. Good Used Clothing Will Be Collected By High SchoolGirls An appeal is being made which should find a ready response in Bowmanville and district. It is for good used clothing for ship- ment to the bombed areas of Great Britain. Used garments of any descrip- tion with the exception of flimsy articles such as evening dresses are acceptable. Garments should be mended, cleaned and pressed. Care should be used in their sel- ection because conditions over there are different to those here and shipping space is too valuable to send non-essentials or garments with little or no wear in them. The girls of the High School have volunteered to collect this clothing. Parcel it and call the high school between the hours of 9 a.m. ançl 4 p.m., phone 834, tell- ing the secretary when and where to call. A girl will be around to your house to pick up the parcel. If you haven't a telephone, stop the first high school girl you see and she will take your parcel or arrange to have someone call at your house for it. When this clothing reaches the school it will be sorted and pack- ed by the girls of the Junior Red Cross and shipped to Toronto Rotary Club. Toronto Rotary Club acts as the centre for this work. Parcels are shipped over- seas, charges being paid by the Toronto Club, to Rotary Clubs in England. They are distributed there by the Rotarians in the areas where the need is greatest. This drive for clothing in the Bowmanville district is backed by the local Rotary Club. The'mem- bers of this club know the need really exists and that it is dire. They have seen authentic pictures of the damage done in England by Hun bombings and have facts and figures proving the need. There are some facts that we in the district must keep in mind. In England clothing is rationed. Each person is allowed just so much and the loss of any garment or all of their clothing through raids is a tragedy. Clothing can- not be accepted by civilians in Britain from civilians here unless the recipient surrenders to the government the equivalent in clothing ration coupons. This is a fact that some of us forget. They have no way of augmenting their wardrobes by gifts from friends and relatives in this land of plenty. On top of that a family bombed out of their home, losing everything, has much to purchase to start again on even a small scale. Government indemnity is small for such losses. In addition money has not the same purchas- ing power it has in Canada, even when buying unrationed goods. Thus gifts of clothing are doubly welcome. Too much stress cannot be laid on choosing garments for ship- ment with care. Special permis- sion had to be obtained by the Rotarians to send this clothing overseas. If we abuse the priv- ilege it may be cancelled, thus cutting off a source of great joy and help to those less fortunate than we are. We must realize, too, that shipping space is at a premium and we cannot afford to use a foot of it that might be used for the shipment of munitions and vital food supplies for something not worthy of it. Castleton; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rutherford, Mrs. Fred McGlen- non, Lakeport; Mr. and Mrs. Wal- ter McGregor, Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don Rutherford, Mackenzie Ruth- erford, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Griffis, Mrs. Geo. Purdy, Mrs. Stella Skinner, Arthur Ruther- ford, Miss Ida Peoples, Colborne; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Drumm and Philip, Belleville; Miss Helen R. McGregor, Peterboro; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Foster, Campbell- croft; Mrs. Arthur MacDougall, Hamilton; Tom Johnston, Douglas Johnston, Geo. Carruthers, Graf- ton. TWO PROMOTIONS Capt. John M. James Of the lst Battalion Midland Regiment and former Associate Editor of The Statesman is in town for a few days previous to taking a course at Kingston. We congratulate John on two recent promotions, one on being promot- ed to Captain, and the other on acquiring the responsible degree of "Daddy".