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P ff~ffl~# ~ PAGE POUR THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BCiWMANVELLE, ONTARIO THURS., DECEMBER 7th, 1944 aarence Woodley Gets Bigg.r Maple Leaf We started something when in lat week's issue we told of A. M. Nardy, Superintendent Emeritus, Goodyear Co., finding a maple baf that beat the dimensions of eue reported in the Lindsay Daily VOst. People have been searching Wood lots and keeping eyes peeled to find a bigger and better speci- n. Latest to report is Clarence Woodley, Tyrone, who appears to hold top honors at the moment. Mr. Woodley found a genuine maple leaf 12 % inches wide by 18 inches long. Mr. Hardy's speci- mmn of ten and seven-eighths by 15% is thus considerably over- abadowed. We are advised that unem agency is offering prizes for lhe largest found but we have no further particulars. Now we await ]reports from other "early birds."1 Pu>ppy Day Shows Net Retume of $23754 Thanks of the Ijegion are ex- lended to the public in general Mid to the children who gave their nid to make Poppy Day a real ZuSeess. The results were better Uian in many former drives and Indeed surpassed expectations. The district totals when final- Iy placed in the hands of treasur- er Alec Lyle, were: Bowmanville, $161.75; Orono, $38.88; N e w- «sse, $36.69; for a total of $237.54. The Legion plans to comnmence a campaign to secure additional members and all who have been members of Canada's fighting services are reminded that they are eligible for mem- bership and are invited to join. GLEN RAE TROPHY, AWARBED AT ÔSHAWA YACHT CLUB ANNUAL BANQUET Ross Stevens, proprietor of Glen Rae Daîry, was present at the annual Oshawa Yacht Club banquet, Saturday evening, when the winners of the Yacht Club races at Bowmanville Beach for 1944 were presented with the Another Canadian Soldier Wins Victoria Cross At right is pitured Major which took place around Falaise Sound, Ont., home. Major Currie David Vivian Currie, 32, of Moose in France a few weeks af ter is the fourth Canadian Army of- Jaw, Sask., and Owen Sound, D-Day. His wife, Mrs. Isabel ficer to win the Empire's highest Ont., who won the Victoria Cross Currie, and their nine-year-old award for gallantry in this war. for extreme personal bravery and son, David Foster Currie, are -Canadian Army Photos. leadership in thé heavy fighting shown at left in their Owen h-andsome Glen Rae Trophy, pre- sented for annual competition. The winners of the trophy this year were, John Irwin and L. Rolson of the Oshawa Yacht Club. Young Irwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Schofield Irwin, Quebec St., Osh- awa, is only 15 years of age, but carried off 5 cups and trophies this year in nautical competitions along the hake front from Bow- manville to Frenchman's Bay. The banquet which was a bril- liant affair held at the Oshawa Yacht Club at Port Oshawa, had Eat Intelligently Eeating food that contamns vitamins anid nourisbment is eating intelligently! Uà1k 1s one of your best, sources of vita- m and minerais - thus giving yon much needed energy and vigor. Glen Rae Dairy MiIk should have first place i the diets of aduits as well as children. r i as guest speaker, Lieut. A. G. Kerr, of the Royal Canadian Navy who told of the highlights of sea engagements in which he had participated. Other speakers included former Commodore Hon. Gordon Conant, ex-premier of Ontario, and other notables of the yacht and dingy fraternity. 0w- ing to previous committments of Oshawa organizations tableware and cutlery were at a premium and officers of the Yacht Club express thanks to the Carter Fam- ily, Bowmanville, for the boan of utensils that contributed to make the affair a complete success. Cecil Greenfield Heads Whitby Citizens Band Older citizens will recaîl that the late Robert Greenfield was a well known musician in local bands and orchestras at the turn of the century. His five sons, Norman, Cecil, Fred, Percy and Victor all foliowed in their father's footsteps musicaliy, play- ing in local bands, as well as mill- tary bands. We believe at least three of the sons were members of military bands in the hast war and saw service overseas. Ac- cording to the following write-up in The Oshawa Times-Gazette, 'Cecil is stili carrying on the fam- iy traditions: "After months of intensive practicing, Whitby's newly re-or- ganized Citizens Band made its first public appearance Sunday. taking part in the Remembrance Day parade and the band made a distinct impression on the large number of persons who turned out for the service. "Swinging along under the di- rection of Bandmas t e r Cecil Greenfield, the band gave every indication that it will be a distinct asset t0 the community life of the town. Working with green mater- ial for the most part, bolstered by a few of the former players in the old Citizens' Band, Mr. Greenfield has done wonders with the band during the short time that it has been re-organized. "Mr. Greenfield pointed out that many of the members are still boys in their 'teens, one lad being only 14 years of age. "'I feel that we can have a band in Whitby before long that will be a credit to the town. The members are ahl enthusiastic about the future of the organiza- tion. It is something that Whitby has needed now for several years,' stated Bandmaster Green- field this week., "The band will continue its practices throughout the winter months, he added." Local Nimrods Retumn With Full Quota Unusualhy reticent the local coterie of deer hunters who went north on their annual deer hunt have returned but none could be pressed for a definite statement save that ail came home with a full quota, whether shot or bought. It is believed that Town Assessor Fred Pattinson, J.P., brought home the largest speci- men, weighing in the neighibor- hood of 200 hbs. There may be others but so far we iearn that the following roamn- ed the bush of northern and east- ern Ontario scattering dismay among the bucks and does: A. W. Edger, Hap Palmer, Fred Hoar, Howard Jeffrey, Fred Pattinson, Mayor C. G. Morris, Dr. H. B. Rundle, Lance Plain, Councillor A. S. Baker and Aubrey Smith. Besides deer several brought back by-products in the shape of bear, foxes, bush rabbits, a hawk, an owl, together with sharpened appetites and a few taîl tales. NOW MADE -IN CANADA The war years have seen much interesting industrial deve 1 o p- ment in Canada. Among her new projects is the manufacture of optical glass. Before the war, most of the world's optical glass was produiced in England, Bel- gium, Czechoslovakia and Ger- many. Today, the highly ground and polished glass used for tele- scopes, range finders and other high precision fire control instru- mnents, is made right in Canada. Soldiers' Letters From B-70362, Pte. F. Mc- Laughlin, A Coy., Irish Regt. of Can., (C.A.) C.M.F., Oct. 2, 1944. Dear Enniskillen Folks: Today I was very much surpris- ed to receive a lovely big parcel from you which was mailed Sept. 3, there in good old Enniskillen. I appreciate very mucli your kindness and thoughtfulness of the home community getting to- gether making up and packing nice parcels for boys in the ser- vice, like the one I have just re- ceived. It must be quite an un- dertaking, consideting the num- ber of boys who are in the armed forces from our proud community and believe me folkcs, we boys over here are proud to hail from there too. Speaking for myself, l'Il be well satisfied to return and live in that community as a farm- er, as I intend to do. Ahl the contents of the parcel reached me in the very best of condition and I'd say your choice of useful things to send was very good indeed. Tonight the five of us that are living in this room at the present, have planned a little tea and lunch after our game of cribbage, which includes the bis- cuits and cheese that you have sent to me. At the present time we are tak- ing a well enjoyed rest, as we have been in many tough battles over here. The war may be near- ly over, which we all very much hope. But at times often wonder if we could be wrong when we run into some of Jerry's stiff re- sistance over here in this country. Always we overwhelm the enemy though and go on into the next fight with great enthusîasm, knowing the sooner we finish our job the sooner we return to our own peaceful living country. Which, to my estimation, is one, if not the best in the world, and always hope to see it that way, after seeing a country such as this from the horrors of war in its midst. AUl I can say is that I'm glad this war is being fought over here in Europe and not in America, in our loved homeland. It will be swell to get the ad- dresses of ahl the boys, as there are several I'd like to drop a line to. l'Il wish ahi the very best for Christmas, which will soon be here, and lots of luck throughout the coming year. I proudiy remain one of the Ennis Boys, FRED McLAUGHLIN. From B-42941, CpI. F. W. Beckett, R.H.L.I., No. R, C.C.D., Cdn. Army, Engiand, Nov. 13, 1944. The Enniskillen Ladies: Received the welcome parcel that you all were so kind in send- ing me in Sept. and was pleased to get it. You sure must have quite a time ta keep track of uqs all from around there but as the parcels keep coming in we know that we aren't forgotten. The articles in the parcel were ahl welcome and in good shape except the biscuits which were ahl broken but then that is one thing that can't be helped as the parcel had done a lot of travelling as it went to France and then backc here. I hope that you ail are enjoying the best of health and happiness there ,as for me, wehl, I am feel- ing some better now than I was but am not too strong yet but will get better as time goes on. I haven't been able to see any of the boys from around the village for some time but I hope they are al well. Thanks a million for your kind thoughts in sending the parcel and wishing each and everyone the best of luck with your work, also a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. FLOYD. From FIS Murray Grant, R.C. A.F. Overseas, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Grant, Bowman- ville: Have been pretty busy of late as you have probably read in the papers. I was on both trips when we plastered heli out of Duisberg, the first time in this war when a 1000-plane raid repeated the dose within 24 hours. From now on it will be a common thing, city by cîty and we'll beat them to the ground. On these night trips we pass right over the front lines and we can see them by the gun flashes. In a second letter, Murray deals mostly with personal and family news but concludes with the wish to be remembered to ail whom he has not seen for so long. Into the thick of it day after day he ap- pears to keep up his good spirits and believes it won't be long now. He signs off, your son, MURRAY. ]Brown1 s Red Cross held a business meet- ing at Mrs. H. Reichrath's. Mrs. W. Farrow, Mrs. H. Reîchrath and Miss Jean Perrin were appointed to be in charge of buying for~ and packing three ditty bags. Each member donated 50e to help with expqnses for the bags and the re- mainder of expense is to come from the treasury. Mrs. Geo. Stephenson, Mrs. 'tom Wilson and Miss Wylma Farrow were ap- pointed to be in charge of a fund raising event. There will be no more meetings until after the New Year. Radiant heating in homes, from heating pipes laid in concrete in the floors and sidewalks, is re- placing more conventional types of heat distribution because of its efficiency, economy and cleanli- ness. .PepemïCoin" fa the re of Pepsi-Cola Comip BOTTLED BY Oold Spring Beverages, Bowmanville, Ont. ledér special appiommn Former Bowmanville Girl Sends Earrings To Mrs. Churchill Last week the editor was pleas- ed to receive a caîl from a former Bowmanviile boy, Rawlinson (Roliy) Sinclair, son of the late Robt. Sinclair, -who was a well known painter and decorater here for many years and lived on Scu- gog St. in the house now owned and occupied by Tom Buttery. Rolly, who has been a merchant prince in Napanee for many years, being proprietor of the Seirite Variety Store, had been visiting his three sisters in Toronto, Kathleen and lia Sinclair and Hazel (Mrs. S. E. Kordon). They all reside at 24 Craighurst Ave., Toronto. Kathleen has become famous as a dress designer and more recently as a manufacturer of hand-painted earrings which are aIl the rage these days. As proof of the latter unique accom- plishment we publish the follow- ing from the Toronto Telegram of Sept. 30: A Git to the Wife of Prime Mlnister Churchill Kathleen Sinclair is an enter- prising Torontonian who has turned a hobby into a business- and a lucrative business. About a year ago Miss Sinclair, a dress designer by trade, read about making earrings out of dlay. Because she likes working with her hands, no sooner read than done. She decided to make some earrings for hersef-for her friends-for her friends' friends. And so the business grew, ike a snowbahl, until now Miss Sinclair is no longer a dress designer, but rather a one-woman manufactur- er of lovehy hand-painted ear- rings. But what brings this story to light is Mrs. -Winston Churchill. Yes, the wife of Britain's Prime Minister possesses a set of these earrings sent t0 her in Quebec by the molder of same. Miss Sinclair despatched a set of fhowered earrings to Mrs. Churchill and in return received a note expressing "much appreci- ation for your kind thought in sending Mrs. Churchill the ear- rings, which she is delighted to receive." Nestieton Winter came in a hurry and the roads were blocked for three days. Farmers got out with teams and sleighs and openeti the roads. A number from Nestleton at- tend<ed the Anglican play at Blackstock and enojoyed if. Sympathy is extended f0' Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Langfeld who re- ceived word their son, Leading Seaman Leslie Langfeld, was missing. Mrs. H. Wheeler and young daughter arrived home on Wed- nesday. Miss Marjorie McCiaren with Miss Hilda Johns. Miss Jean Malcolm at Brook- lin. Miss Kay Simpson with friends at Cowanviile. Mrs. Jas. Wiliamson with Mrs. H. Wheeler. Mrs. W. G. Bowles attended the national CCF Convention held at Monfreal. Nestieton W.A. wili meet at Mrs. Wm. Steele's, Dec. 12, meet- ing in charge of Mrs. Wilford Jackson's group. Eiection of of- ficers. ORDER FERTILIZER NOW The Dominion Departmenf of Agriculture would like it to be known that while there is a larger suppiy of fertilizers available for use in 1945, than there was in 1944, there is urgent need for farmers to place their orders at once and take immediate delivery. The labor problem in fertihizer plants is even more acuf e than hast year,- while transportation facilities are as ever overtaxed. A policy of first corne, first served is to be followed by the fertihizer manufacturers. The department policy of paying freight subven- tions on fertilizer shipped to farm- ers is still in effect. . ...... IFIH lOL AND ...TH4ERE'D BE TH1E SAME ...... TE MERCHANTS WEREN'T LACK MARETS AND HATS OFF T BEHIND THE LAW RUINOUS PRICES WE FINP CANADA-EH. MNQiER PLACE.. LrWELL, THERE'S A LAW I FREEZING PRICES- BUT... l OTHER COUNTRIES PRAISE IT Canada's successful fight against iiflation is quoted with admiration ail over the world. It's regarded everywhere as an outstanding example of what can actually be done when the people and business and the government ail work to- gether. Let's keep it up! JOHN LABATT LIMITED London Canada ISATITT/E TUI -/ 'l 1 . 1 , l ý.