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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 17th, 1945 McCracken&McFadyen AMBULANCE SERV1EC and E. McFadyen, Embalmer Undertaking Prices to Suit Everyone SERVICE THE BEST John Bracken -- The Man John Bracken, the son of a farmer Ephraim Bracken and his wife, Alberta, was born in a log cabin in Ellisville, Leeds County, Ontario, on the 22nd of June, 1883. Here, briefly chronicled, are the main events in the life of John Bracken: 1898 - Student at Brockville Collegiate, Ontario. 1902-5 Student at the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph. He won four scholarships, the Governor-General's Medal, was top honours student and class medalist. Here, too, he met Alice Wylie Bruce. 1906 - Young Bracken went to Winnipeg as representative of the Seeds Branch of the Dominion Department of Agriculture. 19Q7 - In the neighbouring Province of Saskatchewan, John Bracken became Superintendent of Fairs and Farmers' Institutes and Secretary of the Provincial Livestock Association. John Bracken was appointed Professor of Field Husbandry at the new University of Saskatchewan. He took the first train to Guelph, Ontario, married Alice Wylie Bruce. Four sons were born -- three of whom are now on Active Service with the Navy, Army and Air Force. Already the author of two books on agriculture, John Bracken became President of the Manitoba Agricultural College. John Bracken accepted the leadership of the Progressive Farmer Government, was sworn in as Prime Minister of Manitoba. Now began the political life of the most continuously successful political leader the Empire has produced in this century. Since that day -- from 1922 to 1942 -- fohn Bracken has never been defeated. 1932 - The Liberals joined John Bracken's farmer government. 1940 - All the other political parties, including the C.C.F. and Social Creditors, threw in their fortunes with a great leader forming a wartime Coalition Manitoba government. 1942 - The year of John Bracken's great decision. John Bracken, the Progressive, accepted the national leadership of a great resurgent people's party -- The Progressive Conservatives. 1910 - 1920 • 1922 - Published by the Progress e Conservative Association, Ottaws May 15th, 1945 Miss Ruth Mutton, Cobourg, has been holidaying at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mutton were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Irish, Colborne. Miss Rena Mutton spent last week end with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Mutton, Colborne. Mr. Ralph Wilce and son Howard, Mrs. Pazzack sr. and Mr. Jack Paz-zack, all of Toronto, spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilce and Bdr. Ray E. Mutton, who has been at Christie St. Hospital, Toronto, for the past week, spent the weekend here, and on Monday evening about fifty friends from this neighbourhood, Dundonald and other places, met at his home to welcome him back from overseas. A pleasant evening was spent in games, after which lunch was served. Rev. H. H. Mutton, Mrs. Grace Sampson and daughter Germaine, of Bridgenorth, called on relatives here on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Harold Mutton, Misses Nellie and Ruth Mutton spent Tuesday afternoon at the V-E Day celebration at Brighton. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mutton and Miss Rena Mutton attended the V-E Day celebration at Colborne Monday afternoon. Mother's Day Service was held here last Sunday afternoon at 2.30. Next Sunday service will be in the morning at 10.00 o'clock. Mr. Hugh Mutton and Miss Nellie Mutton were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mutton, Dundonald. Mr. and Mrs. John McCracken spent Sunday with Mrs. Walter Ferguson, Cobourg. Mr. and Mrs. George Mutton and Edna have moved into the house on the John Mutton homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Irish, Colborne, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Mutton, and Mr. Garnet Mutton, Dundonald, spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mutton. May 15th, 1945 Miss Madeline Kernaghan, Reg. N., Cobourg, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kernaghan Miss Phyllis Oke, Toronto; was a weekend visitor at the home of her parents here. L.A.C. Gerald Irvine, of the R.C.A .F, Mt. Hope, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Irvine. Mrs. Robt. Irvine, Toronto, was a weekend visitor here. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sivitor, Toronto, Mrs. Arrowsmith, Toronto, visited friends here on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Winter, Co-borurg, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. Warner. Mr. and Mrs. H. May, Castleton, were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. B. Warner. BRITISH WAR VICTIM'S FUND CARRIES ON TO THE END BRITISH CHILDREN NEED IT Will Continue Open as Long as Anyone Wishes to Contribute One Dollar Know John Bracken -- the Progressive Conservative "You Need Colborne Store* as Much as They Need You" The Evening Telegram British War Victims' Fund goes on. In view of the fact that the people of Britain have suffered 60,585 dead and 86,175 injured so severely i require hospital attention, and are faced with at least 20 years of work in restoraiton and rehabilitation, the British War Victims' Fund will continue open as long as anyone wishes to contribute one dollar to that need. Thousands of children have to be fed, clothed, educated and fitted for life and owing to the misfortunes of war they have no parents to do this and no one to do it except warmhearted Canadians and warm-hearted friends the world over. The Lord Mayor of London's National Air Raid Distress Fund was established in the beginning with the expectation that it would be used over a long period of time in caring for war victims, educating children who had suffered by war and restoring Britons to their position before the war began. Contributions of Telegram readers have been sent to this fund as promptly as given on the direct suggestion and advice of Prime Minister Winston Churchill himself. This fund will continue to distribute relief as needed with the assistance of the Women's Voluntary Service for Civil Defence. The WVS already has distributed large amounts of money contributed for relief by the British War Victims' Fund. They are another agency endorsed and recommended by Mr. Churchill. The Telegram will notify readers immediately should the situation be-ime such that no further assistance needed. In the meantime The Telegram will continue, as in the past, to transmit overseas 100 cents of every dollar without any charges or deductions. Read the advertisements. They are addressed to you personally. FOR SAFETY'S SAKE See the GENERAL MOTORS DEALER for these SafetyServices / ^^^J20). SAFETY SERVICE was never more important than it is today. Not only is Spring traffic heavy, but many vehicles are over-age and in poor mechanical condition after a hard, punishing Winter. Take the first step towards safe driving by seeing the General Motors dealer for a complete Safety Check-up. Let him put your brakes into sound, efficient shape. Let him overhaul your steering, test your wheel alignment and tires. Let him check your lights, windshield wiper and glass. Remember --the life of your vehicle and the safety of yourself, your passengers and other road users all depend largely upon the good mechanical condition of your car or truck. PLAY SAFE-- By Playing Your Part in Support of the SAFETY PROGRAM Sponsored by the Chiefs of Police! Take no chances! See the General Motors Dealer for all-round Safety Service, TODAY! Phone 122 W. J. 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