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.1 t - 4 ~ ~ 'h'~4 ~r ~ t, ¶ Tnbttn With Which Are Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, And The Orono News VOLUME 89 BOWMANVILLE, ONT., THURSDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1943 NUMBER 1 Jerusulem Lodge Nus Installation of Officers On St. John's Night The annual celebration of The estival of St. John the Evangel- t and installation of officers was el by Jerusalem Lodge, A' F. & A. M., No. 31, G.R.C., on Wednes- day evening, December 30th. In spite of the bad storm there was a good attendance of local Masons and about 25 visitors from Orono and Newcastle. The installation ceremony was conducted by Rt. W. Bro. Fred C. Hoar, Installing Master, assisted by the Installing Board consisting of these Past Masters of Jerusalem Lodge: Rt. W. Bro. E.'H. Brown, District Deputy Grand Master, Rt. W. Bro. G. C. Bonnycastle, Rt. W. Bro. C. R. Spencer, W. Bros. J. S. Emmerson, W. L. El- liott, L. A. Parker, M. W. Com- stock, J. R. Stutt, L. T. McLaugh- lin, L. W. Dippell, E. S. Ferguson, F. J. Mitchell, A. W. G. Northcutt, and W. Bro. Donald Gibson of Durham Lodge, Newcastle. The officera installed were: W. M.-......-W. Bro. W. G. Pascoe I.P.M.-_W. Bro. J. S. Emmerson Sr. War.--------Bro. H. G. Joint Jr. War------Bro.Ross Stevens Chap ---Rt. W. Bro. F. C. Hoar Sec'y.--Rt. W. Bro. E. H. Brown Treas ----------W. Bro. J. R. Stutt Sr. Deacon-------Bro. Jas. Marr Jr. Deacon- Bro. W. J. Found D. of C-------Rt. W. Bro. G. C. Bonnycastle Sr. Steward -------Bro. L. White Jr. Steward-Bro. K. G. Werry Inner Guard ----Bro. L. Clemens Tyler--------- Bro. E. J. Gibbs After the installation ceremony aeturkey dinner wasvery capably served by Bro. W. Flaherty and his staff in the banquet room. W. Bro. W. G. Pascoe, newly installedWorshipful Master, was chairman and toastmaster in his accustomed graclous manneras he presented the following toast list and program: "The King" was proposed by W. Bro. W. G. Pascoe. "Grand Lodge" proposed by W. Bro. J. R. Stutt who pointed out that there were present four mem- bers of Jerusalem Lodge who had been Grand Lodge Officers, three of whom had been District Dep- uty Grand Masters, Rt. W. Bro. E. H. Brown, District Deputy Grand Master at present, Rt. W. Bro. G. C. Bonnycastle, Life mem- ber of Grand Lodge, and Rt. W. Bro. Fred C. Hoar, Past District Deputy Grand Master, and Rt. W. Bro.. C. R. Spencer, Past Grand Lodge Chaplain. This toast was *esponded to by Rt. W. Bro. E. H. rown who spoke of the relation- nip of Masonic ideals as applied Mj the principles of everyday liv- ing and how the teachings of Masonry paralleled the journey of man through life. "The Visitors" toast was pro, posed by Rt. W. Bro. G. C. Bonny-. castle and responded to by W. Bro. Harold Gibson, Durham Lodge, Newcastle, and Bro. Ralph Stutt, Sr. Warden o! Orono Lodge. "The Newly Elected Officers" was proposed by W. Bro. Jack Emmerson and responded to by Bro. Lawrence White and W. Bro. W. G. Pascoe. Two vocal solos by Mr. John Irwin were well received. Mr. Laurie Hart also rendered two cornet solos which won the hearty applause of the gathering. W. Bro. J. S. Emmerson upheld one of the traditions of Jertisalem Lodge by presenting the lodge with his photograph at theend of his year as Worshipful Master. The Lodge appreciates the inter- est o! its Past Masters in having pictures of allthe brethren who have graced the Master's chair since te inception of the lodge. Bro. Jas. Marr very capably tendered the thanks of the lodge to the musical artists, Mr. Irwin and Mr. Hart, for their generosity in assisting in the programme, also to Very W. Bro. W. E. C. Work- man for his help both in the lodge and in the banquet room in ren- dering musical assistance at the organ and piano. He also extend- ed the thanks of the lodge to Bro. Flaherty and his staff for their efforts in catering. The Jr. Warden's toast by Bro. Ross Stevens brought a very pleasant evening to a successful conclusion. Sgt. George O. Corke Veteran of Worid War Dies After Brief IIIness Sgt. George Oakill Corke died December 31, at Bowmanville af- ter an illness of three weeks. Born at Hastings, Sussex, Eng- land, October 19, 1889, he was son of the late George E. and Elizabeth Corke. A laboratory worker, he came from Toronto Goodyear plant to Bowmanville plant in 1920. He was a keen fol- tlower o! ail things military, was a patrio.tic and loyal citizen and 'served in the 19th Battalion in the last war. He tried on various occasions to join the Active V.G.C., in this war and was keen- ly disappointed when unable to do so. As a result, a i his ener- gies along these line were con- centrated in serving is country to the utmost o! his ility mn the Reserve Army and th V.G.C. Ris comrades knew him a man ai- ways eager .to do part and often the duties of ot rs that the cause he so faithfu followed should not in any ay suffer. Horticulture was his ioby,ohnd AnglianaChurch.erHe is survived by his wife, Florenpe Minnie Corke, a son Robert George, a daughter Barbara Ros mary, also two brothers and a si er in Eng-. land. The funeral was .nducted on Sunday, from St. ~' n's Church. During the s ci(h was Army Equipment Used As Decoration ut Bull Held at Armouries Over 300 citizens made merry on New Year's Eve in the decid- edly military atmosphere of the local Armouries where the Of- ficers, N.C.O.'s and men of Head- quarters Company of the 2nd Re- serve, Midland Regiment, C.A., held their Military Ball. Rifles, signal flags, Bren guns, anti-tank rifles, reisings, Mortar bombs, wiring stakes, gas respir- ators, steel helmets, sand-bagged gun emplacements for Lewis guns, telephones, Lucas Lamps, and even picks and shovels along with rubber boots were used for dec- orations and caught the fancy of the crowd. Patrons and patronesses were Lt. Col. A. H. Bounsall, C. O. of 2 (Res.) Mid. Rgt., C.A., and Mrs. A. H. Bounsall, Major J. A. V. Fraser, Capt. F. G. Stinson and Mrs. F. Stinson, Major J. O'Neill, M.C., and Mrs. J. O'Neill, Lt. L. W. Dippell and Mrs. L. W. Dippell, Lt. M. Breslin and Mrs. M. Bres- lin, Lt. P. Hamilton and Mrs. P. Hamilton, and Lt. F. G. McBrien. Eight Military Police w i t h badges on their arms were largely responsible for the fact that wth all the New Year's festivities there was not one single person on the floor who made a nuisance of himself. The crowd appreciated the orderly way things were con- ducted. Galloway's Orchestra from Pet- erboro supplied the music for dancing. So thoroughly did the dancers enjoy themselves that they prevailedupon the orchestra to play another hour and it was three o'clock before the dance broke up. The refreshments were largely provided by the men of the Company and substitutes were used wherever possible for patri- otic reasons. The hour of mid- night was announced by revolver shots that at first startled, then amused the dancers. Lt. L. W. Dippell was chairman in charge; Lt. M. Breslin, chairman of the Invitation committee; Pte. L. Goddard, chairman of Music committee; Sgt. A. Kilpatrick, chairman of the Floor committee and Pte. J. Irwin chairman of the Decorating committee. Geo. W. McLaughlin Leaves an Estate of Nearly Nine Million Probate of the will of the late George W. McLaughlin, Oshawa manufacturer, who left an estate of $8,935,493.13, has been applied for here by the National Trust Company and John C. Fraser, of Toronto. Mr. McLaughlin died. on Oct. 10, 1942. Deceased was a brother of R. S. McLaughlin of Oshawa. From the estate it is estimated that more than $5,000,000 will be payable to the Dominion and On- tario Governments in succession duties on gifts made by Mr. Mc- Laughlin during his lifetime. The estate is made up of stocks and bonds $737,90.7.56 (including over $5,000,000 Dominion of Can- ada securities), real estate $156,- 125, mortgages $4,249.36, book debts $7,053.5?, cash $19,540.45, miscellaneous $10,617.24. All household and personal ef- .fects and automobiles are given to the widow, Mrs. Annie Mc- Laughlin, and provision is made for a home and an annuity for her. One of the two houses on Lake Rosseau, Muskoka, is given to C. Ewart McLaughlin, a son, and the other house to Mrs. D. C. Hend- erson, Toronto, and Mrs. G. N. Irwin, of Whitby, the daughters. The farms in the Townships of Darlington and East Whitby are given to R. Ray McLaughlin, a son, and the farms in Pickering Township to Mrs. Irwin. After providing for a number of cash bequests to members of the family and others, the residue of the estate is to be held for the four children, C. Ewart McLaugh- lin, R. Ray McLaughlin, Mrs. Ir- win and Mrs. Henderson, who each takes a life interest, with re- mainder to the testator's grand- children. Over a long term of years, the late Mr. McLaughlin gave liberal- ly for charitable and philanthrop- ic purposes. In addition to this he had provided for substantial char- itable gifts under his will, but during his long illness these amounts were paid by himself. conducted by Rev. Canon C. R. Spencer, Mrs. J. Gunn played "Crossing the Bar" and "Abide With Me". The pallbearers were: C.Q.M.S. J. H. Swinidells, Sgts. J. C. Samis, E. Brummell, A. Stacey, A. Kilpatrick, and C.S.M. Mc- Taggart. The military party on guard at the church included Sgt. Plain, Cpls. Moses, Calver, Wol-' frain, Nicholls, tes. Woods, Ir- win, Sturrock, 1Mantle, MacCoy, Twist, Goddard, Martin a n d Wooley. Among the many and beautiful floral tributes were flowers from the Goodyear Tire, Goodyear Recreation, 2nd Bn. Midlands, Old Comrades, V.G.C., Local 189, United Rubber Workers of Amer- ica, and the Canadian Legion. Interment was in Bowmanville Cemetery. »On December 23rd, about 30 of thle neighborhood friends o! Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Reynolds gave a party at Mr. Jim Reynolds' home, Port Hope, to celebrate the 45th anniversary of their wedding also Dlr. Reynolds' birthday. They gave them a silver water jug and a silver tea pot stand. Mother of Three Airmen Honored at Wings Ceremony Mrs. Alex Colville, Bowmanville, a real war mother, was Excellency the Earl of Athlone, Governor-General of Canada, honored when her eldest son, third to train with the R.C.A.F., while Group Captain J. S. Scott, M.C., A.F.C., Commanding was resnte wit wigs t N. 13S.FT.S, S. Huerts, ueýOfficer of No. 13 S.F.T.S., looks on. At the left is her eldest was presented with wings at No. 13 S.F.T.S., St. Hubert's, Que- son, Sgt. Pilot Alex C. Colville, who was "winged" in the cer- bec. Mrs. Colville has lost one son, Flt. Sgt. William Freeborne emonies. He is now a Pilot Officer, having received his com- Colville, who was killed last May in Newfoundland, and has an- mission. His father, Alex Colville, told The Statesman Tuesday other in training, LAC J. S. (Sandy) Colville who is stationed that they had received a telegram from him that morning stat- at Belleville. Mrs. Colville is shown being congratulated by His ing he had arrived at an Eastern Canadian Port. Newsprint Rationing Affects AIl Newspapers Order Aims at Reduced Produc- tion - Subscribers Must be Paid in Advance - No More Free Copies Rationing of newsprint paper to newspapers and periodicals has been announced by the Prices Board in a statement which said six factors will be considered in establishing quotas to be granted publishers. This means every newspaper will have its quota of newsprint considerably reduced in the pres- ent year. This makes it necessary for publishers to adopt strictly the paid-in-advance policy in sub- scriptions, which in the case of The Statesman are discontinued if not renewed within one month of expiry date. The new reg- ulations mean that free copies and service copies will be stopped forthwith and "exchanges" will be considerably reduced. We would therefore advise readers whose subscriptions expired with the year to renew them at once, if they do not wish to miss a copy of The Statesman. The Canadian rationing order carres out plans forecast last Oc- tober when the first orders limit- ing production and delivery of newsprint and magazine paper announced concurrentlyin Wash- ington and Ottawa, the Prices Board said. "To ensure equitable distribu- tion of paper, the rationing order authorizes a system of permits to be issued by the administrator of publishing, printing and allied industries, John Aitkins, Toronto," the board statement said. "Without a permit no person may lawfully buy, acquire orruse any paper for publication of any newspaper or periodical. "Six factors will be considered by the administrator in fixing each paper's quota. (1) Total available supplyuo! print paper from time to time; (2) methods of sale and distribution; (3) use of paper prior to Nov. 1, 1942; (4) circulation changes prior to Nov. 1, 1942; (5) minimum require- ments and total volume of use, and (6) potential economies." Spitfire Club Raises $73 by Euchre & Draw An enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Mrs. Hawes, Brown St., when the Spitfire Club held a progressive euchre. Win- ners and prizes are: Mrs. Coole, pillow cases; Mrs. E. Hunt, bath towels; Mrs. Mof- fat, casserole; Mrs. H. Wakelin, water glasses; Mrs. V. Somer- scales, tablecloth; Robert Noble, guest towels; Lucky Chair Prize was won by Henry Vanslyke, rel- ish dish. After the euchre the ladies served a nice wartime lunch. Mrs. Wakelin introduced Major Joe O'Neill, who gave an inter- esting talk on the last war and the good work the Spitfire Club was doing to help in this war. He drew lucky winners of the goose and chicken: T. M. Slemon, En- niskillen, 12-1b. goose; Bert Park- er, the chicken. The Club made $65.65 on the draw and $7.35 in the euchre, a total of $73.00. The Club is donating $25.00 to the Navy League for 5 ditty bags; $25.00 to Bowmanville Hospital for linens; $15.00 to the Bowman- ville Red Cross, and $8.00 to the Salvation Army for wool. The Club met Dec. 23rd, at the home of Mrs. V. Somerscales and held their Christmas tree and exchange of gifts. The evening was spent in euchre and Christ- mas carols. The table was beaut- ifully decorated. Members and visitors sat down to a lovely Christmas supper served by Mrs. T. Carter and Margaret Somer- scales and was greatly enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Smale, Kingston, visited his mother Mrs. C. J. Smale. Skating at Rotary Park Every Night The skating rink at Rotary Park is now in mid-winter condition due to the efficient work of Dave Gilfillan who is the man in charge this year. Skaters are lucky to have a rink so centrally and con- veniently located with heated dressing room, etc. The Rotary Club is providing season tickets at $1.00 each, so step up and get yours now and enjoy a full sea- son's skating. Tickets may be had at the rink, Bank of Commerce or T. H. Knight's office. Skat- ing every week night from 7 to 10 p.m., at 10c, if you haven't a season's ticket. Rev. J. E. Griffith Gives Christmas Message to The Women's Institute At the Bowmanville Women's Institute meeting held in St. John's Parish Hall on Thursday afternoon, Rev. J. E. Griffith gave a fine talk appropriate for the Christmas season. He pre- sented his message inthree parts: First, preserving the sentiment and spirit of generosity associated with Christmas; second, promot. ing service at the holiday season, and third, proclaimîing the Sav- îour and putting Christ into op- eration through the medium o! the mother and the home. He stressed the thought that there can be no education without re- ligion and the value o! teaching religion in conjunction with other education. Misses Mary and Doris All- dread sang a Christmas number and Miss Joan Woolley played a piano solo. Mrs. Ross Grant con- cluded her report of the provin- cial convention. Mrs. W. L. Buttery moved the vote of appreciation which was extended to Mr. Griffith and the others by President Mrs. J. Thick- son. Miss Edith Joint and Mrs. Doug- las Carter, conveners of the group who had charge of the program, were both unavoidably absent. Mrs. Albert Manning held the lucky ticket on their Christmas cake. Among the correspondence read by Secretary Mrs. L. S. Dumas were two letters from sailors thanking the Institute for the dit- ty bags sent to them. These are printed in another column. Mrs. James Souch, Odell Street, visited relatives in Toronto. The so called Christmas and New Year rest period has been one of great activity with the local Company. Lieut. Dippell, Sgt. Samis and the other boys o! the Signal Platoon have been getting ready for the exams this week. Regular parades will start in Bowmanville Armoury next Wed- nesday. We expect several new men will be out. Authorization for a new school of Signalling has been granted and this will he started at once. New Year's Eve Military Ball was the social event of the season. See report in another column. Orono Platoon already has over 30 on its rolls. We welcome these men to the Company and hope we will have the opportunity of meeting them before long. Once the weather settles a bit, there will likely be some all day scheme with the other parts of the unit. Sgt. Littlewood is in charge and has been carrying on Officers of Trinity j W.M.S. Are Installed 1 Trinity Auxiliary of Woman's Missionary Society held their first meeting of the new year on Tues- day afternoon, with Mrs. W. J. S. Rundle and her group in charge1 of the worship service, and Mrs.1 W. E. C. Workman at the piano.1 Prayer was offered by Miss Flor- ence Werry and scripture lesson by Mrs. R. H. Warder. Subject for the day was "Chris- tian Education." Mrs. Rundle and Mrs. W. R. Strike read selections showing the vital importance to young people of a sound Christian education. Chapter on "Christian Education" was given by Mrs. M. J. Hutchinson in a most interest- ing and forceful way. Rev. J. E. Griffith took charge of the installation service, adding a few helpful thoughts at its con- A vote of appreciation was ten- dered Mrs. Hutchinson, the retir- ing president, for her untiring efforts on behalf of the society during her term of office. Annual reports were presented: Corresponding Secretary Miss L. Jackson wrote 87 letters and cards; Miss Florence Werry, Baby Band Secretary, reported 50 calîs, and receipts o! $18.45; totalbnum- ber o! church calîs made by the Auxiliary during the year were 1842-an increase of 76 calîs over previous year; Treasurer sent to the Branch Treasurer $552.45. P.C. A. V. Dymond Is Transferred to Siomcoe New Constable Here On January 2, Provincial Con- stable Bernard Kitney of No. 3 district, came to Bowmanville to take over his duties as a mem- ber of Bowmanville detachment in No. 8 district. He replaces Pro- vincial Constable A. V. Dymond who was transferred to Simcoe to take over his duties there. A member of the provincial police for two years, P. C. Kitney was moved from Hamilton to Sim- coe on July 1, 1942. Prior to that he was at Cornwall for three years on the city police staff. A native of Niagara Falls, On- tario, he is a Roman Catholic. He and Mrs. Kitney have taken up residence in town. P. C. Dymond, who has been in Bowmanville since August, 1941, reported to Simcoe Saturday. It is expected that Mrs. Dymond and daughters Marion and Dianne Rose will min him in a couple of weeks. twice a week right through the Christmas season. We expect to i see this develop into one of the best parts of the Battalion and will do all we can to help them. On Sunday the boys were called on to perform a different type of duty. This was to take part in the funeral service o! ourid ocom- rade Sgt. Geo. Corke. His obituary appears in another column. Sgt. InstructorCTurner o! the Royal Canadian Corps o! Signals has been sent here by Capt. Ban- ner, District Signal Officer, to conduct a Provisional School. This will give the boys an oppor- tunity to getthe best noinstruc- tion in this work. Sgt. Turner will also work at the High School and give the Cadets a chance ta get the latest instruction. The Cadets are attached ta the Midland Regt. and this course will b o! great advantage to them. Cl sses will be held in the local rmouries three nights a week. adet clas- ses will be held in the m at the high school. Aid To Russia Fund Reaches $126.00 Mark L. J. C. Langs, treasurer of the committee set up by the Lions Club to act as an agency for the Canadian Aid to Russia Fund, re- ported yesterday morning that a, total of $126.00 had been contri- buted. It is made up as follows: Previously reported - ...-$ 92.00 A. E. Gilders _---- ...2.00 Mrs. A. Annis --- ......... 3.00 Mr. and Mrs. John Lane.-__ 10.00 Miss Susie Stanley -- 2.00 Mr. R. E. Osborne - ........- 5.00 Mr. A. W. Pickard -- .... 5.00 Mrs. W. P. Hall --- _...-_... 2.00 Anonymous - ............- 5.00 Total $126.00 It is not the government, the war council or the army and air command of Russia that is fight- ing on our side right now. It is ail the people o! Russia. No aid is ton much or toogond for theni. Bowmanville was late in get- ting started on this !und. Other centres were collecting money weeks ago. Now the Lions have sponsored the local fund it is up to the citizens to boost it. Contri- butions may be left with Lions AlexrMcGregor, L. J. C. Langs or Bert Parker. Veterans' Guard Voices Its Appreciation For Soldiers' Rest Room One of the best advertisements that the Town of Bowmanville has is the Soldiers' Rest Room pro- vided by the War Services Club. Being close to it, many of our cit- izens at times do not realize this nor do they realize how it is ap- preciated by the men in the three services who chance to stop in Bowmanville. Outsiders who ben- efit have been loud in their praise. Now from a group of men who have been in our midst for some time comes this letter of thanks. It is from No. 2 Co'y, Veterans' Guard, stationed at No. 30 Intern- ment Camp. Mon., Jan. 4th, 1943. To the Ladies of the War Services Club: As we are about to leave this district for another camp, we, the -undersigned, wish to express, on behalf of the members of No. 2 Company, Veterans' Guard and ourselves, sincerest appreciation for the good and kindly work you have been doing. It has been a source of pleasure and comfort to us all to find such a place to drop into and spend a while when off duty. Thank you sincerely, and a "Happy New Year to All". Signed L C J. W. Carter, A34232 Pte. N. A. Haynes, A54708 No. 2 Co'y, Veterans Guard License Deadline Set For Feb. 28, 1943 Purchasers of Ontario's 1943 single motor vehicle license plates will have their new personal own- er license cards marked with the number of their 1942 plates to enable them to get gasoline up to April 1 on their old gasoline ration coupon books. J. P. Bickell, On- tario Registrar of Motor Vehicles, reports. The new single Ontario plates, to be attached to the rear of motor vehicles, must be pur- chased by Feb. 28th, whereas the gasoline ration books, marked with 1942 license numbers, are good until April 1, when new books with 1943 license numbers on them will be issued. C.O.F. Elects Officers Canadian Order of Foresters met December 21st and elected these officers: C h i e f Ranger- Dennis Pickard; Vice Chief Ran- eer-TedClarke; Fin. Sec'y.-L. Barton; Rec. Sec'y.-R. Kennett; Chaplain-Bro. Blackburn: Past Chief Ranger-Herb. Richards; Sr. Woodward-Everett Jones; Jr. Woodward-Bro. Haines; Sr. Bea- dle-H. Hamm; Jr. Beadle-C. Greenham. Dave Brown "Coaled" Under But Luckily Saved In Nick of Time Dave Brown, 13 Carlysle Street, narrowly missed death by suffo- cation when he was "coaled" un- der at the C.N.R. freight sheds around 11 o'clock Monday morn- ing. Climbing on top of a hopper car he attempted to jolt the frozen coal wth a crowbar. Stubborn at f irst, the coal suddenly gave way, the crust broke under his feet and he was sucked into the coal as it went down the through shute in the bottom of the car. It hap- pened so quickly that he felt the coal around his neck before he managed to scream. Bill Terry, unloading nearby, was preparing to drive away when he heard the scream. Only Brown's face was visible when Terry reached the car. He sum- moned help from the Goodyear and several of the employees re- sponded quickly, and after work- ing feverishly the men shovelled Brown out. Aside from shock, Brown suf- fered a dislocated shoulder which will keep him from work for a week or so. Both Mr Brown and Mrs. T. S. Hoglate, for whom Dave was working, wish to gratefully thank Mr. Nansoniand the other Gond- year employees for the quick re- sponse and first aid rendered. W. F. Ward Appointed Local Rentais Officer The appointment of W. F. Ward, Barrister, ofn Bowmanville, as local Rentals Officer with offices in Oshawa, has been announced by Wishart F. Spence, regional Rental Officer. Mr. Ward will be in charge of rentals administration in the area covered by the Oshawa office and will have charge particularly of the acceptance and filing of ap- plications and reports as well as the problems relatîng to the ter- mination of leases. The appointment, which is the second such in the- province, the prior one being at Hamilton, is part of the policy of the rentals administration., Such appoint- ments are made in localities where the volume of business warrants it, it is learned. Soldiers Send Letters To Local Lions Club "We are hoping to put Hitler in a cage soon," wrote Capt. W. F. Banister, lst Cdn. Corps Sigs., C.A.O., minister of St. Paul's United Church who is serving overseas, to Alex McGregor of the Lions Club. In bis card a! thanks for cigarettes sent to himi by the Lions he also mentioned that "fuel is scarce." Gnr. Connors, L. G., C10080, 87th Battery,3rd Cdn. Med. Regt., R.C.A., C.AO., wrote: "A good Canadian cigarette is worth its weight in gold. Thank you very much." Sigmn. Bregg, N. I., C588, H.Q., Can Reinf. Unit, C.A.O., said: "Cigarettes were received but as I do not smoke they were passed around to the boys with whom I work and they were very thank- !ully received." Others cards were received from L. Cpl. RICHARD DOWNEY, B- 60738, llth Cdn. Army Tank Bn., C.A.O.; Spr. A. C. BROWN, B252- 88, C.C.C., R.C.E., C.A.O.; Cpl. W. H. BATES, C6020, H.P.E. Regt., C.A.O.; ARNOLD B. LOBB, 47th L.A.C. Bty., R.C.A., C.A.O.; J. F. GIBBS, 389902, 5 Cdn. Fd. Amb., C.A.O.; Gnr. C. F. RICHARDS, C63632, C.A.S.C.P., Att. No. 1, C.G.R.U., C.A.O.; DICK WRIGHT, C4237, H. Q. Coy. 1 Plt. H.P.E. Regt., C.A.O.; Sigmn. J. M. SIS- SON, Sigs 3rd Armd. Regt., C.A.O. "Just a few lines to say thanks again for your kindness in send- ing me cigarettes again. Sure is swell of you to keep sending them to me. My first smokes from home came from you over two years ago. Wonder how much longer we will have to stay over here? Maybe we will all be home for Christmas dinner in '44. How do you like your ration books?" wrote L Cpl. A. F. Densem, C5329, H.P.E. Regt., lst Cdn. Div., C.A.O. Pte. M. J. Burns, C38490, R.C. O.C., C.A.P.O., No. 1, C.A.O., wrote on Nov 22: "Thanks very much for cigarettes which I re- ceived and they were greatly ap- preciated. I was home for a few days on furlough and spent a couple of weeks at Halifax and on my arrival back here I found your parcel waiting for me." (Since then Mel Burns was seri- ously burned in the K. of C. fire at St. Johns, Nfld.). Gnr. E. Bird, C18665, 2nd Fd. Bty., R.C.A., C.A.O., wrote: "Met some of the boys from home last week that had just come over. They used to be with the Mad Midlands. Hardly knew some of them as they had grown so much since I saw them last. All parts of the town represented: Kennedy from the North and Little from the old South Ward, Matthews from Front Street, and numerous others. The Living Brothers were away on their first leave, also Dick Patfield and D. Bickell." Other letters were received from Pte. G. BIRD, B72738, 48th Highlanders, 1 C.D.I.R.U., C.A.O. Gnr. M. ETCHER, C51303, 14 Cdn. Fd Reet. R.C.A., CAO.; Pte. L AUSTIN. 1 Div. H.P.E. Regt., C.A.O.; Bdr. A. B. CRYDERMAN, C51280, 34 Bty., 14 C.F.R., R.C.A., C.A.O.; and two Christmas cards from Bdr. HUGH CAMERON, Cr873, 2nd Fd. Bty.. R.C.A. CAO.: and Sor. H. MILLS, D151- 62, l6th Fd. Coy. R.C.E., C.A.O. Abide by Ruies Motto Set by New Council a Inaugural Meeting "It seems rather fitting that a padre in uniformshould conduct our opening service," Reeve C. G. Morris said Monday morning. "I hope it will impress us with the fact that we all are face to face with the problem of winning the war and that it should take pre- cedence over everything else. The above statements were made when the Reeve was thank- ing Major Canon C. R. Spencer for attending the first meeting of Bowmanville Town Council for the year 1943 and taking the scrip- ture and prayer. His motion lof thanks was seconded by Deputy- Reeve Sid Little and unanimously endorsed by Mayor R. O. Jones and the other members of council. It was inaugural meeting for the members and on assuming the office of Mayor, R. O. Jones said: "I hope you will consider every- thing you do seriously. No ex- penditures over and above $10 should be made without the ap- proval of the council. I ask you to stay within the rules and reg- ulations governing municipal bodies." First item on the agenda was the appointment by motion of the striking committee. Right away council was faced with adhering to the mayor's promising pro nouncement of staying by the pre- soribed rules or making their own. Coun. A. W. Northcutt, who polled the highest vote in the December election, asked to be included in the striking committee. Mayor Jones pointed out accord- ing to municipal law the striking- committee should include Mayor, reeve and deputy-reeve only. He stated that during recent years it had been the custom of the council to add the high, later the senior -councillor to the committee. If they were going to do this they would have to pass another by-law but he advocated sticking to the rules. Coun. Glen Martyn said: "I sponsored the resolution last year, I think, that the choice should be the senior member not the one with the highest vote. As far as I am concerned I would rather see it go back to the old custom." Reeve Morris said, "We should abide by the rules .and regula- tions." Mayor Jones pointed out that the change came, if he remem- bered correctly, during the time that Strike was mayor and Sid Litte asked ,be putoncoim-. mittee. ý- Said Coun. Northcut: "If that is thetby-law, then I would move that the mayor, reeve and dep- uty-reeve be the striking com- mittee." Coun. W. J. Martyn sec- ondedl the motion. Standing Committees as recom.. mended by the Striking Commit- tee were adopted as *follows: Finance - G. L. Martyn, Little, Harrison, Northcutt, Morris, W. J. Martyn; Roads and Streets - W. J. Martyn, Northcutt, Morris; Fire Department - Northcutt, Glanville, Nicholas; Police Department - Morris, Little, W. J. Martyn; Public Property - Glanville, G. L. Martyn, Harrison; Cemetery-Nicholas, Glanville, Northcutt; Court of Revision - Harrison, Little, W. J. Martyn, Morris, G. L. Martyn; Civic and War Activities - Little, Nicholas, Glanville, Har- rison. A communication from C. H. Mason, secretary of Bowmanville Board of Education, asking that R. R. Stevens be the counties' rep- resentative on the board was read. Approved. A letter regarding the condi- tion of the ditches at St. George and King Streets was received from Geo. Young. Referred to Roads and Streets Committee to investigate and to report to Dept. of Public Highways. Reeve Morris presented report of Financial Committee for ex- penditures amounting to $751.19. Adopted.tV Coun. Glanville reported that the C.P.R. was building a new sidewalk on the C.P.R. bridge at Elgin Street and asked that coun- cil suggest erecting a guard rail. Coun. G. L. Martyn pointed' out that "it is the only bridge I know of.in Ontario where the southern approach is narrower than the bridge itself". The Roads and Streets Committee was instructed to investigate and contact the C.P.R. regarding some improve- ments. A by-law authorizing the bor- rowing of $50,000 was passed. Lions Exchange GIfts A feature of the Lions semi- monthly get-together on Monday evening in the Sons of England hall was an exchange of Christ- mas gifts conducted by Lion J. J. Brown who was Santa Claus sans costume. Lion E. W. Crawford gave an,, informative talk on the Lionu standard organization plan in which all the members are Inter- ested. Lion Jim Burns moved a vote of thanks to the speaker which was passed on by President Aub Smith. A bird can roost on but one branch; a mouse can drink no more than its fill from a river. A clock without motor, wheels, mainspring or hands, installed in a commercial laboratory, tell time by "counting" the 60f e pulsation of electric c translates it into blinking t~ ~e LOCAL RESERVE ARMY NEWS By Buck Private me - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -