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e. t. - -. ~ - - - - . THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO THURSDAY, JUNE 24th, 1943 T. H. Everson Honored ond member of theOshawa-so By Oshawa Red Cross i0Gav e Rooms Free For Merited Service , In the past war. the local so I ciety was organized and the Ever Honourable Membership Medal Is son famlyl took an active part in Presented to T. H. Everson, 1 Oshawa. by Mrs. F. W. Cowan. (Oshawa Times-Gazette) The highest honour the Red Cross Society in Canada bestows for long and faithful service was presented to T. H. Everson, Osh- awa. at a ceremony held in the Red Cross workrooms on June 10. The h o n o u r a b 1 e membership medal was pinned on Mr. Ever- son by Mrs. F. W. Cowan, who said. "I pin this on Mr. Everson, as head of the Everson family, who have as a family. and I know of no other. who have been so faithful for 28 years. to the cause through war and peace. Mr. and Mrs. Everson. their sons, daugh- ters. sisters and niece have never flagged and I am sure the mem- bers of this branch of the Red Cross will all join in congratula- tions." The honourable membership medal is a Dominion award and a small number are presented each year. Mrs. F. W. Cowan, a mem- ber of the local chapter since its inception in 1915, w-as the first Canadian to receive such an award. Mr. Everson is the sec- T. H. Everson the work. Mr. Everson gave five rooms rent free to the society for the three years of the war and for one year of peace, following the war. When this war began, Mr. Everson offered his services in any way he could serve. He spends a great deal of his time in the workrooms and has assisted in building shelves and in other work. At 86 years of age he is still active in anything that per- tains to Red Cross work. Mrs. Everson has been active in the work through the two wars and in the peace years. Mr. Ever- son's sister, Mrs. E. J. Bale, has been secretary since the society was organized. Miss B. Harris, niece of Mr. Everson, is an active worker with the society. Mem- bers of the family present for the occasion, and all of whom are active in the work, were Mr. and Mrs. Everson, their daughter, Mrs. George Bray, their son Stanley Everson, Mrs. Bale and Miss Harris. Many Wear Chevrons The ceremony was witnessed by interested citizens and by the Red Cross volunteer workers, who were wearing their blue smocks and the red and white chevrons which were handed out that day. Each chevron denotes one year of service to the Red Cross during this war. Many of the women were wearing four chevrons. W. E. N. Sinclair, president of the local society, called on Mrs. Cowan for the presentation, and also explained the purpose of the gathering. In responding Mr. Everson said, "This is altogether too much for the little service I have rendered to the Red Cross. I have always looked on community work as something every able-bodied man or woman should be engaged in as circumstances permit. If we don't carry our weight in the com- munity in which we live, we be- come encumbrances." In closing his message of thanks, the hon- oured member said, "I would feel more comfortable if I came here to pay tribute to the dozen or so women who work here. When a man is given a task to do, his work is through when he finishes the task but the women's task is never done until the struggle is over. I shall wear this pin with becoming modesty and I pledge You that in the future, whatever I am called upon to do. I shall give my services to the Red Cross." N OT IC E A change will be made in Passenger Train Schedules on SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 1943 and other specific dates Pursuant to instructions of the Transport Controller certain services which it was proposed would operate during the summer months will be withdrawn. FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO TICKET AGENT CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS T.3-6 BOWMANVILLE'S FAVORITE! No wonder Carter's is Bowmanville's favorite bread-its fresh- baked flavor is a real food thrill! And you'11 like our rolls and cake, too. Try it today and delight your family. Carter's Bread Is MADE IN BOWMANVILLE - FRESH FROM OVEN TO YOU - MaClfor 'Jro aations" ~ Soldier's Letter Sonmewhere in England, May 24, 1943. Dear Sir: I an writing you to show my appreciation of the things the people of Bowmanville and To- ronto are sending me. I wish to thank the Lions Club for the cigarettes they have sent me and they sure come in handy. I also got some from a little girl, Aura Prout. w-ho used to be a neighbour of mine in Bowman- ville. The Rotary Club sent me a lovely box which was greatly ap- preciated by the boys as well as myself, especially the cake. Well. Mr. James, I heard about a few of the Midlands just getting here the last of March, so two weeks ago I went down to a camp to look a few up. I didn't expect to find many in as it was Sunday and I figured they would all be out with their girl friends. I managed to find a few including Bud Living, Bill Tait, Bill Tomlinson. Oh, I couldn't name them all. I met two fellows from Newcastle including my girl friend's brothers, Lloyd and Alf. Aldread. In fact, I saw enough lads from home to make a whole regiment. We talked of a lot of old times. They tell me that there are hardly any of the young boys left in the town. I was disappoint- ed at not seeing my brothers with the boys when they came, but Ronnie Richards tells me Ted felt bad about it too. Oh well, I'll see him soon enough I guess. I sure hope it's soon though. I wish to thank the people of Bowmanville once more for the lovely parcels sent to me and I hope you can read this. Your reader, B 98085, Gnr. Sheehan, A. W., 87th Med. Btry., 3rd Can. Med. Regt., Can. Army in England. Obituaries Lieut. G. T. Bradley Honeyman A former popular Bowmanville boy, Lieut. Gordon Thomas Brad- ley Honeyman, 29, died in the Civic Hospital, Ottawa, June 17, after a valiant fight against a virulent illness over a period of seven months. Lieut Honeyman was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex- ander A. Honeyman, Bowman- ville. Bradley's father served in the South African War with the Royal Engineers and is now doing war work with John Inglis Co., Toronto. Toe was born in Ottawa and came to Bowmanville with his parents at an early age. He was educated at the Public and High Schools here and was particularly popular as a sportsman and athlete. He captained the High Scbool Signalling Corps during one of his years at B.H.S. Bradley was always interested in military affairs and was as- sociated with the Durham and Northumberland Regt., now the Midland Regt. In August, 1940, he went active with his unit. He took commando training on the west coast, and later served in Nova Scotia. Last October he was appointed a staff learner in the Pacific Command. Shortly after this appointment he was taken ill and was returned to Ottawa to the Rideau Military Hospital. Suffering a stroke about two months ago, following a severe blood infection, he was removed to the Ottawa Civic Hospital for special treatments but failed to respond. Attending physicians said he was a model patient and fought hard for recovery to the end. Bradiey is survived by his wife, the former Shirley Taggart of Ottawa, his parents in Bowman- ville, and one brother, Sgt. John A. Honeyman with the R.C.A.F. at Lethbridge, Alberta, who was unable to attend the funeral. Prior to joining the army Lieut. Honeyman was resident inspector in Ottawa for the Commercial Union Insurance Company, the only firm with which he was as- sociated after leaving Bowman- ville. The funeral services were held from the Hulse and Playfair Funeral Chapel, Ottawa, Satur- day. Full military honours were accorded the young officer whose remains were carried to their last resting place by military pall- bearers. A volley was sounded by a firing party as the casket was lowered into the grave. The services were conducted by Major the Rev. D. Armstrong, assisted by Rev. J. Richmond Craig and Rev. Dr. E. A. M. Thompson. Burial was made in Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa. More than 40 magnificent floral tribu tes from relatives, friends and miii- tary associates w e r e banked around the coffin. JOHN ANDREW STARK Following a five-week illness as the result of a heart attack, the death took place at the family residence, 103 Mill Street, Osh- awa, June 17, of John Andrew Stark, beloved husband of Carrie Symons, formerly of Bowman- ville. The son of the ]ate Andrew Stark and Catherine Hunt, Mr. Stark was born at Birkenhead, England, on July 19, 1893. Com- ing to Canada with his parents as a smnall child. ho resided in Lind- say and Belleville and for eight ye'ars in Bowmnanville, prior to going ta Oshawa 14 years ago. A millw'right by' trade, he was employed at the Lindsay Arsenal and shiell w'orks during the last war. In Bowmanville he was em- ployed b y t h e Bowmanville Foundry Co. and in Oshawa by Pedlar People Limited. For the past year he had been assistant superintendent of the mainten-- ance department at Ajax. As a young man he was active in athletics being a member of the Lindsay Greyhounds, Belleville Ontarios and Bowmanville Base- ball Clubs. He was also a member of the Oshawa Anglers' Associa- 1 tion. In fraternal circles he was la member of the Lindsay Odd- fellows Lodge and was recently presented, with his jewel in recog- nition of 25 years membership. He was also a member of St. George's Anglican Church in Oshawa. Besides his wife he is survived by three daughters, Miss June and Miss Frances at home, and Mrs. Joseph Muzik, 156 Centre Street. Oshawa and three sons, John at home. Andrew, 385 Verdun Road. and Sain, overseas with the Can- adian forces. He is also survived by his mother, who resides in Belleville: two sisters, Mrs. James Findlay and Mrs. M. Robinson of Toronto, and three brothers, Law- rence and Russel of Belleville, and Gordon of Detroit, Michigan. MAY TEAR OFF COUPONS IN PRESENCE OF MERCHANT Little smears of bacon grease and hamburger globules may be precious titbits inside a wrapper, but clinging to milady's ration book . . . they're definitely not wanted . . . especially when that ration book is dropped into a lady's handbag. Butchers, with all their wartime problems, find they often just haven't time to wipe their hands after handling every piece of' meat before tearing coupons from their customers' ration books. Wartime Prices a n d Trade Board spokesmen point out that the butchers do not need to handle their customers' ration books at all. As indicated on the back of the ration book "Coupons must be torn off the sheet in the presence of the storekeeper," so t h e shopping housewives are legally permitted to remove their meat coupons with their own dainty fingers just as long as the butcher is present to view the operation. It is of course, against the law for storekeepers to ac- cept single, loose coupons not torn presence, according to Prices Ordinary soapsuds mny be used j ing pool off by themseîves or in theiriBoard Officials. 1 effectively on a mosquito-breed- Ichemicals if the ordinary toxie cannot be obtained. ONTARIO .MAINTAINS PAY-AS-YOU-GO-POLICY A T the time of bringing down the Provincial Budget on March 19th, 1943, it was indicated that the figures were Interim figures and that definite and final figures would be supplied as soon as the accounting of the Treasury Department was complete for the year. These are the final figures for the twelve months ended March 31st, 1943. Certi- fied correct by H. A. Cotnam, Chartered Accountant, Provincial Auditor. They speak for themselves. Combined surplus on Ordinary and Capital Account.................. $27,766,504.72 Reduction in the Gross Debt ........................................................ 19,906,519.85 Reduction in the Net Debt............................................................ 11,686,815.15 Reduction in Contingent Liabilities.............................................. 2,505,441.37 Reduction in the Funded Debt...................................................... 7,868,100.00 Reduction in the Treasury Bill Debt.............................................. 6,500,000.00 A bank overdraft left over from the previous fiscal year of $5,793,286.92 was paid off. There was added to the Provincial Sinking Funds the sum of $1,196,805.66. Every tax-payer in every Ontario city, town, village and township has benefited from the Provincial Government's Pay-As-You-Go Policy. For as a direct result of this Policy, the Provin- cial Government has passed on the following actual financial benefits to Ontario municipalities between April 1, 1935, and March 31, 1943, amounting to over seventy millions, five hundred and forty-three thousand dollars. Municipal Subsidy.............. $21,564,144.90 Maintenance of Indigent Patients in Sanatoria....*7,288,500.00 Township Road Subsidy...... 2,000,610.00 King's Ilighways................17,192,059.00 County Roads....................... 1,249,442.50 Old Age Pensions................ 7,007,918.00 7. Pensions for the Blind........ 145,580.00 8. Mothers' Allowances.......... 12,724,438.00 9. Municipal Hydro Radial Relief ............................ 1,246,622.82 10. Training Schools................ 123,657.83 TOTAL........................ $70,543,033.05 *Cumulative to Decem ber 31, 1942, end of Sanatoria Year. The Province of Ontar'o Further information gladly supplied upon request to TREASURY DEPARTMENT, PARLIAMENT BLDGS., TORONTO HON. A. ST. CLAIR GORDON, Provincial Treasurer PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO ........I PAGE SIX Ai. Iii 1