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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 31st, 1945 LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS AND NURSING SISTERS FROM CECIL BURLEIGH Germany, Hay 2, 1945 Dear Miss Padginton : Was most delighted to receive your swell letter last week. It interesting and I read it over and over again. Your description of the reactions of my school-day pal and former army buddy, Reynard Red-cliff e, was most inspiring. He is the tyie of a soldier you read about but very seldom see. All his life Reynard hac fought an up-hill battle with never a complaint. When things were tough, as they often were in his case, he took them with a smile. A shining example for any young man to follow and be proud of it. I certainly take my hat off to Reynard and would be only too willing to help him out in any manner, shape or form I could He certainly paid a high price for his freedom and the freedom of Canada and I sincerely hope that the people of Canada do not forget the price he and the many thousands like him paid that Canada might remain the free and wonderful country she is. Now to get over to the more cheerful side of life. I was most fortunate in being able to spend nine days leave in England. The weather was ideal and I had a glorious time. It was also to my advantage to be able to stay at the home of the sister of my former employer's wife in Canada, Mrs. Wolfraim. Her sister lives just a short distance from London and when stationed in England I spent many week ends at her home. It was indeed pleasure to renew our friendship after nine months. Mrs. Wolfraim also has another sister down on the coast and I also visited her, so shall have the pleasure of telling my good friend, Mrs. Wolfraim, all about her family who she has not seen for years. FLASH--It has just been ed on the wireless that Hitler is dead. No doubt there will be many tears shed over that, but they will be tears of joy. - Perhaps now the Geramns will accept unconditional surrender and we can get back to Canada. You spoke about some elections that are to come off shortly. Actually, Miss Padginton, I don't believe there is a single soldier who gives a hoot about voting. They have all lost faith in politics and consider these elections a lot of unnecessary expense in war time. Personally I would like to see a government in Canada on the same basis as the one in England until this war is over. After that if they want to play politics it's okay. Well, here I am starting out on a friendly letter and ending up talking politics, which usually spells trouble, so before it does I shall cut this letter short and close for this time. . Kindest regards to you and your Thanks again for your lovely letter and write again anytime. Sincerely, Cecil. FROM JEAN SNELGROVE England, April 11, 45 Dear Miss Padginton : Have been receiving your mail O.K. and many thanks for writing. Your letters are always very welcome. They come in good time ,too, eleven days to two weeks. We had a very good trip over and on arrival were granted seven days leave. Alice is still with me and we spent our leave with her sister in Glasgow. It was nice to see her again and we had a very pleasant week there. The Scottish people are very hospitable and make everyone very much at home. Last week we went to Stratford-on-Avon and visited the house where Shakespeake was born. The town itself is a very pretty little place but terribly commercialized- It's too bad, but that's the way such places usually are. Practically every cafe, tea room and garage is named aftei Shakespeare or some member of his family. The house is a very interesting old place with a beautiful garden behind it. Holly trees growing all over the place and lots of daffodils and narcissi in bloom. You would have enjoyed it. Was very glad to hear you had seen ' Rynard Redcliffe. It's nice to know that he has adjusted himself so well. The majority of the boys are like that, though. Their morale is simply marvellous and it is amazing how quickly they manage to get around and do things for themselves, according to the extent of their injuries. I have heard from some of the patients that Irene Corbyn may be returning here. If she does we'll have to get together for a visit. Haven't seen Mac yet, although I wired him on arrival and wrote to him too, but have had no reply as yet. He may not be here now--it's hard to tell or find out anything definite. The news is certainly good these days and everything and everyone seems brighter than a year ago. Even the sun is shining nearly every day. Must close now. Love, LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS FROM ELGIN VANWART Overseas, May 24, 1945 Dear Mrs. Warner: I received your parcel and wish to thank you and the ladies of the Auxiliary very much. I surely have appreciated the parcels you have sent me while I have been serving over here. I suppose you are all as glad as I am that the war with Germany is over and I suppose you had quie a celebration. I was on leave on V-E Day so had a lovely time and seen all the lights on in London for the fisrt time in five years. I don't know how soon I will be home but it can't be to soon for me as I am very anxious to people,and all the friends I left behind. I don't konw if you have heard from Don Carter or not, but he okay and still in Europe somewhere. I had a letter from him about a week ago. There isn't much news here won't say any more only thanks very much for the parcel and give my very best regards to the ladies of the Auxiliary who have done a wonderful job. Your friend, Elgin Vanwart. SALEM May 29th, 1945 Mr. Powers of Bronte and his daughter, Mrs. Linton of Toronto called at the home of Mrs. Anna Brown Friday last and with them attended the funeral of their brother-i Mr. Fred Alyea, Carrying Place. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carter spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bellamy. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Armstrong visited her sister, Mrs. Harry Coulter "on Sunday last. Mrs. Frank Simpson and daughter, Mrs. John Howe, and Mrs. Clarence Armstrong, all of Brighton, visted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Irwin on Sunday. Mrs. Howe was a tea guest at the home of her uncle, Mr. Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Gummer called on friends here recently. Mr. and Mrs. Allison, Guelph, are spending a few days with their Mr. Ross Allison and family. Friends here will be glad to welcome home another of our Salem soldier lads, in the person of Pte. Kenneth Bellamy. His parents met the troop train at Kingston. Among recent arirvals from England Mrs. George Thompsett and her two children, wife of Pte. George Thompsett. They are at present visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Simpson, but will make their home near Brighton. We hope Mrs. Thompsett will like our people and this Canada of ours. L.A.C. George Brown of Mountain View, Mrs. Brown and children, Carol and Grant, and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Gaynor, Toronto, who were spending a holiday at their cottage at Little Lake, were guests on Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Armstrong. PLUMBING INDUSTRY RECOVERING FAST AS CONTROLS ALLOW IHE COLBORNE EXPRESS, issued every Thursday morning by H. S. Keyes. Subscription $2.00 per annum in advance; $2.50 to U.S.A. Transient advertisements 12 cents per line first insertion and 8 cents per line for each additional insertion. Business cards not exceeding one inch $7.00 per annum. Yearly contracts at uniform rates. LEGAL L D. HALL, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public, etc. Office and residence King Street, Colborne Ontario. EDWIN HOWELL BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, ETC. NOTARY PUBLIC Park and Toronto Sts., COLBORNE Telephone 88 m3-46 \UCTIONEERS S. E. ROBINSON Colborne - Ontario EXPERIENCED GENERAL AUCTIONEER iales of Any Kind -- Large or Small Conducted Anywhere Lowest Rates for Guaranteed Service I Pay for Clerk and Advertising Phone at my expense OSCAR C. MORGAN auctioneer and Real Estate Broke' BRIGHTON Sales Conducted Anywhere at Reasonable Rates Several good farms for sale; al some valuable town property e. O. Box 288. Phone 245 3c W. W. D. McGLENNON (Successor to G. E. R. Wilson) GENERAL INSURANCE SEAL ESTATE CONVEYANCING ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES BRUNSWICK BLOCK Colborne PHONE 20 Ontario LIFE AND 'MORTGAGE INSURANCE THE DOMINION LIFE ALLAN J. 1 ERR ILL Representative COLBORNE - ONTARIO FUNERAL DIRECTORS E. QUINN FUNERAL DIRECTOR Colborne - - - - Ontario Day or Night Calls Promptly Attended MOTOR HEARSE Lll •■ - - Colborne, Ontario McCRACKEN & McFADYEN^C Colborne Waxed paper for household use may be produced only in rolls of 100, 200 or 300 feet in future, according to an announcement by the Prices s>nd Trade Board. That dream bathroom yoi your heart on after the war is not going to materialize right out of thin air, warns a bulletin of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating. No "heavy" industry geared for almost six years to production for war can turn around in a day and produce, not only pre-war models, but also advanced post-war models. And the plumbing and heating industry in Canada has been in the front line of production on the home front an unusual degree. " Before all-out production for domestic use can again become the order of the day the industry must •install machinery that was moved out to make room for war production machinery. Skilled craftsmen and artisans now in the armed forces must be demobilized. New sources of raw materials must be found. And the whole general pattern of Canadian industry must be normalized. But many of these problems ing overcome swiftly and the leaders in the industry are making phenomenally fast progress in reconversion. Thus, while you may not get just what you want as fast as you'd like it you can be sure of getting it as fast as humanly possible--just as soon a: raw materials are available and controls are lifted. And your local plumbing and heating contractor can help expedite your requirements. WHY IT CAN'T BE DONE Children's shoes cannot be made a plant producing women's shoes t cause the processes, machines and lasts are so different. A plant geared to make one type of footwear cannot conveniently be turned over to make another type. The lawyer was endeavouring to pump some free medical advice out of the doctor on the witness stand. "Which side is it best to lie on, Dr. Spanner?" "The side that pays you the retainer, of course." J. M. BLACKLOCK Grafton MOTOR HEARSE IN CONNECTION Day or Night Calls Promptly Attended PHONE 38, GRAFTON BUILDING MATERIAL Rough and Dressed Lumber, Flooring, Clapboards, etc CUSTOM SAWING W. W. MUTTON BRUNSWICK HOTEL Colborne first-Class Meals and Accommodation Give us a call when in Colborne LT.-COL. J. F. WOLFRAIM, Prop. BRITISH WAR BRIDES MUST REMAIN FOR DURATION Toronto, April 16, 1945--British war brides who have come to Ontario and are now seeking to return to Britain "haven't a chance while the war ," a Canadian Red Cross official declares. Several British war brides in Toronto and a number from outside have contacted the Red Cross in an effort to get back to England. This causes all departments a great deal of unnecessary work. Apart from the fact that it is unfeasible because of present shipping conditions, each of the brides who made application to come to Canada also signed at that time an undertaking promising that she would make no application to return to Britain until after the war. RETURNING TO CIVILIAN LIFE Any person who has received their discharge from any branch of the armed services and wishing to secure their ration book should make application to their nearest Local Ration rd, presenting their discharge papers or a letter from their Commanding Officer certifying to their discharge. In the «ase of discharges from the R.C.A.F. it will be necessary to present a release certificate. If it is not convenient to go to the office with your application and realease you may mail all necessary papers to the Local Ration Board office. CAPTAIN CHARLES S. RUTHERFORD, V.C., M.C., M.M. LIBERAL CANDIDATE Federal NORTHUMRERLAND Captain Rutherford is a native of the Constituency; born in Haldimand Township, son of John T. Rutherford and Isabella Kellie. Served in World Wars No. 1 and 2; enlisted as a private with the Queen's Own Rifles; gained commission on the field; was awarded Victoria Cross, Military Cross and Military Medal. Is now in the Active Service Forces, and has served nearly five years with the Veterans' Guard of Canada; spent fifteen months in British West Indies and for the past year on the staff of the Royal Military College at Kingston. Has been active in municipal affairs of Haldimand Township, was Clerk and Treasurer of the Township from 1932 to 1940. Is familiar with parliamentary procedure in the Ontario Provincial Legislature, where he acted as Sergeant-at-Arms 1935-1940. From 1921 to 1939 he was actively engaged in dairy and frujt farming, and really understands the farmers' viewpoint. In 192l' he married Helen Haig, of Baltimore, Ontario; has four children, one son, Andrew, a Pilot in the R.C.A.F.; three daughters, Isabel, a teacher at Castleton, Rosemary, with the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Colborne, and Dora, at school in Colborne. Vote for CHARLIE RUTHERFORD June 11 Security with Freedom! Your Vote on to yoi Security for your WORK Here are some of the definite, practical steps taken by the Liberal Government to give security to home and family by assuring well-paid post-war jobs for everyone: For Veterans -- The most generous plan of any United Nation to get returned men started in the type of work each of them chooses. The Liberal Government is determined that every man and woman coming home to Canada shall return to the land of greatest opportunity in the world. For Workers -- About a third of all Canadians depend on exports for their livelihood. Liberal plans provide for increasing our exports 60% in value over those of 1939. For Formers -- Acting on the belief that all Canadians prosper when farmers do, the Liberal Government has arranged that they can improve their farms and equipment under a new loan plan and has arranged to put a floor under the prices of farm and fishery products. To stimulate employment for all, the Liberal Government has created a special Department of Reconstruction which is now in operation and which will co-ordinate private and public enterprise. Security for your HOME h«i.h The Liberals believe that the home is the heart of the nation. They aim to give Canadians every possible facility to build and furnish better homes! With Government assistance you can build a home in the country, town or city. This will make jobs for the building trades, and those who make building supplies--and those who manufacture household equipment and fur-New Homes for Canadians -- The Liberal Government's new $400,000,000 National 11th can bring lasting security , your home, your family! Housing Act, now on the statute books, enables hundreds of thousands of Canadians to get money at low interest and on long, generous terms to build, renovate or enlarge their own homes. Now that Germany is defeated, plans are already in operation for at least 50,000 dwellings. Other practical, workable measures for the security of your home are the Liberal Government's laws for Unemployment Insurance and liberal Old Age Pensions. The Liberals believe in doing what can be done, as soon as it can be done. If returned to power on June 11th, they will carry on and expand the sound, constructive work already Security for your FAMILY Family Allowances -- Starting in July, parents who benefit least from income tax exemptions will receive Family Allowance cheques every month to help them get better food, clothing, shelter and education for their children so they can grow into healthy, vigorous Canadian citizens. These cheques will amount to between $200,000,000 and $250,000,000 a year. As direct spending power, this will do much to help in achieving the Liberals' objective of full employment. -- A National Health Plan will ensure that everybody shall be taken care of while they are sick and the best measures medical science can devise shall be employed to prevent disease. Despite the efforts of Drew, Bruce, Bracken and other reactionaries, the Liberals are determined that human interests, the needs of men, shall be placed before "business as usual". The Liberals have faith in Canada, a united country, and in their ability to continue to build, with your support, a more abundant life and greater opportunities for Canadians. Help build this new order of security with freedom. Protect the social gains already made; Vote for your Liberal candidate on June 11th; Published by The Notional Liberal I