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Colbor THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 31st, 1945 $2.00 a year in advance, $2.50 to U.S.A. McMURRAY--VALLEAU Trinity Anglican Church, Colborne, was the setting for the marriage of JMiss Gertrude Elizabeth Valleau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Valleau, to Theadore Russell McMurray, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. McMurray. Rev. R. E. Lemon, L. Tb., officiated. Mrs. F. Palmer presided at the organ and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reed sang "O Perfect Love." Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a graceful gown of white sheer over taffeta, with a fingertip veil to match arid carried a bouquet of roses and lily-of-the-valley. She wore a strand of pearls, the gift of the groom. Her sister Shirley was maid of honour and the Misses Ruth and Doris McMurray, sisters of the groom, were bridesmaids. They were all gowned in white sheer over taffeta with shoulder-length veils to match and carried nosegays of sweet peas and roses. Mr. Douglas McMurray assisted the groom. The ushers were Donald Mitchell, Oshawa, and Tom. McDonald. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where the bride's mother received wearing a blue crepe suit and a corsage of pink roses and sweet peas. The groom's mother assisted, gowned in a black crepe dress with white accessories and a corsage of red roses and sweet peas. For travelling the bride chose a CHARLES M. ALLEN Charles M. Allen, who had been failing health for some time, passed away at his home on Toronto Street on Monday evening, May 28th, 1945, in his 77th year. Deceased, who had been a resident of this village for a number of years, was well known in business circles, having conducted a general store in the Colye Block and later a grocery store in the former Snetsinger Block, now owned by Mr. H. G. McKay. After retiring from business he acted as Bailiff of the Seventh Division Court until just recently. Besides his wife, formerly Eunice Drinkwalter, he is survived by one son, Mr. A. F. Allen, of the Prudential Life Insurance Co., Cobourg, an$ daughter, Mrs. Jas. A. MacGregpr, of?' Kingston. The funeral services, conducted by the Rev. G. D. Campbell, at his late residence on Wednesday afternoon were largely attended and the many floral tributes were evidence of the esteem in which deceased was held. Interment was at Eddystone Cemetery. blue crepe dress with black accessories and a corsage of red roses. After a honeymoon at Niagara Falls and other points the happy couple will reside in Colborne. Save all your waste paper! PERSONAL Mr. Ross Walker, Toronto, spent the weekend with Mrs. Walker and family. Mr .and Mrs. H. J. Coyle, Mimico, spent the weekend with Colborne relatives. Miss Ruth Skinner, Belleville, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. S. Skinner. Mrs. Jas. Snetsinger, Toronto, spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McGlennon. Mr. and Mrs. H. Smith and David, Toronto, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. C. Smith. Mrs. S. Lloyd received the message that her sister had been skilled in a bus accident in England Out of town guests at the Mc-Mur-ray-Valleau wedding included: Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Mitchell and son Donald, Oshawa; Mrs. W. Herkimer and son Ronald, and Miss Ruth McMurray and Mrs. M. Murray, Niagara Falls; Mrs. M. Morden, St. Catharines; Mr. and Mrs. W. Bronghton, Hamilton; Mrs. Jack Walker and family, Halifax; Mr. and Mrs. W. Gwynne, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. John Diamond, Norham; Mrs. W. Lee, Whitby; Mrs. Don Lee and Miss Ruth Lee, Baltimore; Mrs. Roy Bone, Mr. and Mrs-Russell McDonald, Miss Margaret McDonald and Miss Helen Winter, Cobourg. PERSONAL Pte. Frank Truesdale, of Camp Borden, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Russell of Scarboro Bluffs, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Brown. His many Colborne friends will be glad to know that Rev. R. H. Rickard, of Palmerston, has been elected chairman of the Guelph Presbytery. Cpl. R. Haynes, R.C.A.F., Torbay, Newfoundland, spent the past week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F Haynes. Miss Helen Haynes, Reg. N., Christie Street Hospital, Toronto, spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Haynes. Major F. R. Pember, recently turned from overseas, Mrs. Pember and Billy, of Kingston, spent Sunday with Mrs. C. Chapin. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Haynes spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Somers, and attended the anniversary services of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Warkworth. Mrs. and Mrs. W. Irwin and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Turpin, Oshawa, called on Mr. and Mrs. S. Turpin on Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Turpin returned with them to Oshawa, where she spend a few days. Black market is any transaction which by-passes the regular channels cf distribution for the benefit of a few greedy Individuals. PROVINCE OF ONTARIO GENERAL ELECTION, JUNE 4th, 1945 NOTICE To Active Service Voters who are absent from their units # The attention of members of the Navy, Army and Air Force and all other persons who qualify as Active Service Voters under the : Ontario Active Service Voting Regulations, 1945, is directed to the TI-T^-TTZ. following provisions. 1. Active Service Voters at their homes. Active Service Voters who are in their place of ordinary residence on polling day may vote in the manner prescribed by the Election Act for civilian voters, whether or not their names are on the Voters* List, on taking a declaration (Form 8A) before the deputy returning officer. Such voters may vote at the regular polling place for the voting sub-division in which they reside. 2. Active Service Voters on Leave or Furlough. Active Service Voters who are absent from their units but not in their place of ordinary residence, on leave or furlough, including such voters on farm leave or industrial leave, may poll their votes with any commissioned officer appointed to take the votes of Active Service Voters, on producing to such commissioned officer documentary proof that they are on leave or furlough and provided that they have not already voted in the election. Such voters should apply to the nearest Naval, Military or Air Force headquarters for information as to the location of the Commissioned Officer nearest to their present address. Alex. C. Lewis CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO REMEMBER THIS WHEN THE GERMANS ASK FORGIVENESS This brief summary of the war lecord of Germans was first published in 1919 when the Germans were pleading for forgiveness and the world was ready to forgive. The Sunday Express reprints if to day so that Britons may remember. One hundred years before Christ 300,000 Germans invaded France, murdering, burning, pillaging as they went. At Aix-en-Provence they were stopped and defeated. They sued for peace, and swore they would never do it again. Sixty years afterwards 24,000 Germans invaded the Jura district of France. Six years late 400,000 Germans invaded the territory between the Meuse and the Oise. They were beaten. They swore they would never do it again. Sixty years before Christ the Germans invaded the left bank of the Rhine. Two hundred and thirty years after Christ the Germans invaded France. They were beaten. They swore they would never do it again. Twenty years later another invasion, another defeat, another sol-nn pledge, "never again." In A.D. 247 the Rhine basin was invaded by the Germans; in 275 north-eastern France. In 301 Langres was pillaged. The invaders were beat-and they swore "never again." In 351 they reconquered the left bank of the Rhine. In 360 they devastated Lyons. In 364 they invaded and plundered Belgium. Here is the cronology of the subsequent invasions : 372, 382, 400,, 410, 413, 800, 858, 978, 1124, 1214, 1513, 1521, 1523, 1536, 1544, 1552, 1553, 1557, 1569, 1576, 1587, 1636, 1674, 1675, 1707, 1708, 1744, 1792, 1793, 1814, 1815, 1870, 1914. It is true that in a few cases these actions were taken defensively against other aggressor nations; but 33 invasions in a little over fifteen hundred years averages one invasion every fifty years. Whenever they were successful, the Germans celebrated with unspeakable atrocities. Whenever they were beaten they swore they would never do it again. Le Matin, which prints the above statistics, recalls that three days before the outbreak of the world war in 1914, Her Haase, the German Socialist leader, solemnly declared at Brussels that the German proletatiat would oppose war to the utmost. Three days later Herr Haase voted for the war budget. Four and a half years ago (1914) the Geramns again invaded France. Again they were beaten. And now in 1919 they swear they will never do it again.--From the Sunday London, England, Express, April 29, 1945. Tag Day for the Sailors is Saturday, June 2nd. Give generously to this worthy cause. BLOOD CLINIC--The next Blood Donor Clinic will be held in Colborne United Church Class Rooms, Friday, June 6th. See advt. on page eight. BIRTHS CRANDELL--Mr. and Mrs. Norman Crandell (nee Ruth McCracken) are happy to announce the birth of their son at Gait General Hospital Wednesday, May 30th, 1945. THE WAYSIDE CHURCH B. C. G. VICTORY SOFTBALL LEAGUE ORGANIZED Schedule Opens on June 6th t a meeting of representatives from Brighton, Colborne and Grafton at Colborne on Thursday evening, May 17th, with Rev. Father Butler of Grafton in the chair, Mr. W. H. Berry was elected President of the League and Mr. A. R. Harvey was ppointed Secretary-Treasurer. The Executive Committee will comprise the officers and representatives from each team as follows : Colborne--A. W. Peacock, W. C. Griffls. Brighton -- Wilfred Quick, Allan Duffy. Grafton--Ed. Lawless, Elmer Harn-den. Arrangements were made to draw up the schedule and the games will be played Wednesday and Friday evenings commencing at 7.30. The entry fee for eaeh team will be $3.00. It was decided to name the League the B. C. G. Victory Softball League, which will include two teams I in Colborne, Brighton and Grafton. The Colborne teams will be known as the Dodgers and Cubs and will open the season here on June 6th. On the same date Brighton will play at Grafton. The complete schedule will be announced later. Our Text-- "Lo, I am with you alway." --Jesus. Our Verse-- "Speak to Him thou for He hears, And spirit with spirit can meet, For closer is He than breathing; Nearer than hands or feet." Tennyson. Our Sermon-Have you ever thought how much . these words of Jesus mean to those who really believe them: "I am with you alway." How much more of a pathway that leads to finer and fuller life this " daily round" of ours would become could we be more certain that Christ is treading it with us. The 'common task" becomes a Divine Duty when touched with the hands of the Carpenter of God. Let this be a thought for the week, that He is really here, and what is more, He will really Irflp. "Oh Jesus Christ grow Thou in me, And all things else recede; My heart be daily nearer Thee, From self be daily freed." Our Prayer-- Oh God our Father in whose hands are the ways of all who trust Thee, hear us as we ask Thee to keep those we love in the far places. Spread above. them everywhere the wings of Thy unwearying watchfulness. Cast about thaw^he upholding conscious- . ness of Thine Eternal Care. Amen. No. 187 -- Colborne AUCTION SALES Saturday, June 2nd, 1945, at 1.00 p.m. sharp--Household effects of Mr. Jack Corlett, George St., Brighton. Terms cash. LEGION NOTES Exchange System Stays Losses incurred by servicemen returning to Canada, due to the fact that paymasters do not accept English silver currency for exchange purposes, are so small as to be almost negligible and, in order to forestall any attempt to begin illegal dealing in foreign exchange ,the present system will . remain, the defence department has ruled, in response to Dominion Convention resolution dealing with this subject. Ladies' Auxiliary The regular meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to No. 187 Colborne Branch Canadian Legion B.E.S.L., was held at the home of Mrs. Bruce Warner, with the president in the chair. We were pleased to receive three new members who were initiated with proper ceremony. Mrs. Warner reported that the boys' parcels had been sent as usual. It was also reported that there was a load of salvage in the barn to be attended to. Due to V-E Day coming on the day we were to have the Zone Representative we had to postpone that meeting. Will all members please note that the June meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 5th, in the Mten's Club rooms, at 2.30 p.m. The Zone Representative will be here and we hope for a good attendance. CANDIDATES' AGENTS ONTARIO ELECTIONS I hereby certify that Mr. W. A. Goodfellow has named as his financial agent Mr. Cecil V. Goodfellow of Brighton Township. Mr. F. G. Hempstead has named as his financial agent Mr. Warren of Cobourg. Mr. Chas. Quinn has named as his finanical agent Mr. Allan C. H. Field of Cobourg. Mackenzie Rutherford, Returning Officer.