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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 1945 $2.00 a year in advance, $2.50 to U.S.A, CAPT. CHAS- B. KIRK The announcement of the sudden death of Capt. Charles Benner Kirk was a shock to his numerous friends and aquaintances. He passed away Friday evening, December 14th, 1945, aboard the Upper Lakes and St. Lawrence Transportation Company's freighter, "James B. Eads," at Port Colborne, after a heart seizure. Deceased was in his 57th year and was born at Lakeport, being a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kirk. He started his sailing career with Capt. Chas. E. Redfearn forty years ago and has for many years been Master of freighters owned by the U. L. & T. S. Company. Mrs. Kirk, who had motored to Port Colborne to bring her husband home after completing the sailing season, was with him at the time of his death. Besides his wife, formerly Miss M. Mallory, of Colborne, he is survived by two brothers, Capt. George Kirk, Toronto, Master of the Canada Steamship Lines freighter, "Saskatoon," and Gordon, of Detroit, and a sister, Mrs. William Baker, Toronto. The largely attended funeral took place from his late residence, King Street, Colborne, on Friday afternoon to St. Paul's Presbyterian, Lakeport, where service was conducted by the Minister, Rev. A. N. Reid, M.A., at two-thirty o'clock. The interment was in Lakeport Cemetery, where tha ceremonies of the Masonic Craft were conducted by the W. M. of Colborne Lodge, Wor. Bro. R. S. Blackwood, assisted by Bro. Rev. William Ster- ling. The hondVary bearers were : Wor. Bros. F. M. Brintnell, W. F. Griffls, A. G. Willoughby and Bros. William Kernaghan and Chas. E. Redfearn. The active bearers were : Capt. R. B. Angus, Toronto; Capt. L. Burden, Hamilton; Capt. Grant Redfearn, Stoney Creek, all members of the Masonic Craft, and V. Wor. Bro. W. , J. Onyon, Wor. Bro. Harold Kerna-1 ghan and Bro. B. G. Kernaghan, of Colborne Lodge. The many and beautiful floral tributes were comprised of tokens froir Colborne Masonic Lodge, The Upper Lakes and St. Lawrence Transportation Co., their employees, the Masters of other Steamship Lines and numerous friends and neighbours. Those from out-of-town attending the funeral included : Capt. R. B. Angus, manager of the Upper Lakes and St. Lawrence Transportation Co., Capt. Gordon Kirk and Capt. W. Beatty, Toronto; Capt. A. Beatty and Capt. F. Harpeel, Midland; Capt. Grant Redfearn, Stoney Creek; Capt. L. Burden, Hamilton; Capt. W. Will-t>anks, Picton; Capt. J. Buchanan, Belleville; Mrs. C. H. Bilcox, Mrs. A. Jackson, Mr. Roland Flynn, Mr. F. C. McGlennon, Mr. H. McGlennon. 1VIr. and Mrs. Wm. Baker, Mr. and -Mrs. F. S. Mallory, Mr. D. D. Mallory, all of Toronto; Mrs. A. Fleming, Trenton; Mr. Gordon Kirk, Detroit: Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Mallory. Windsor; Mrs. J. Lee, Barrie. OFFICERS OF ONTARIO PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE EXECUTIVE ELDERLY LADY DIES IN FIRE Fire added another victim to its j gory toll of the past three weeks \ with the death of Mrs. Elizabeth An- j derson, of Percy Township, who was| found burned to death late Wednesday afternoon when her son Reg, with whom she lives, returned from | the woods. The elderly woman was a par- j tial invalid and spent most ©f the; time in bed. Mr. Anderson left the | house at 2 o'clock to get some wood, j and when he returned shortly after | four he found only the charred re- i mains. The son believes his mother be- j came restless and got up to put some j wood in the stove. Partly blind it is thought Mrs. Anderson in trying to put some rags on the fire, somehow shoved part of her clothing too near the flames and immediately became a living torch. From the position of the body near the sink, it is thought she made a desperate effort to save herself. A little water was still in the sink and the burned remains of a towel were alongside her body. The flames were so bad by the time she reached the sink, that they had burned paper off the wall beside where she stood. Dr. C. C. Armstrong, of Wark-worth, coroner, who passed a verdict of accidental death, found the clothes had been burned off the body, as was her hair. In spite of the intense flames enveloping Mrs. Anderson, none of the furniture or the floors were even scorched. The lormer Elizabeth Hardy, was born in Hillier, living there for two years after she married Frank Anderson, who predeceased her in 1918. She has lived in-Percy township for 60 years, and would have observed her 90th birthday next April. Surviving are two daughters: Mrs. Frank Cowie, Percy Street, Colborne, and Mrs. Leslie Sherwin, of Rose-neath, and two sons, Harry, of Brighton and Reg at home. Another m, Jack, predeceased her. The funeral was held or sfternrtor-frot.-. th« $eside$ci o'clock with Rev. H. G. Lester, offi- | and a Happy New Year to One and All The Colborne Express! PERSONAL Mr. R. W. White, Burnley, is spending a few days with his nephew Hilton White. Mrs. R. Pike and daughter, Missf Pearl Pike, and Mr. George Watson; Oshawa, were recent guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S; Turpin. Mr. and Mrs. John Bell are visitin| relatives at Rochester, N.Y. for thr* Christmas season, after which thej> will spend some time in the Southern States. The many friends of Mr. W. V. Friday | Colton will regret to learn th.'t o ai two! was seized a stroke on Ijjtata^^ and at time of going to pres^^T" SING US A SONG OF THE YULETIDE Sing us a song of the Yuletide, Sing us a song of cheer: For this is the merriest Christmas, In many a weary year. Husbands and sons and brothers Are back in their homes once more; And lovers pledge sweet allegiance 'Neath the mistletoe over the door. ciating. Interment was made worth Cemetery.--Journal. i Wark- MRS. HARRIET BYERS still in a critical condition. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ayrhart. of Campbellford, Mrs. Wilton Dixon and Mr. Fred Pattinson, of Bowrnanville, called on Mr. and Mrs. Stan. Robinson this (Thursday) afternoon. Funeral services were held on Sunday for the late Mrs. Harriet Byers Illxlirk_ _ . „„,,ne, who passed away suddenly on Friday JUNIOR FARMERS afternoon in her ninetieth year. She ASSOCIATION was a daughter of the late Moses and Anne Duncan Samons and lived the early part of her life in this district. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Wright, Durham Street; one brother, Thomas Samons, Grafton, and one sister, Mrs. Jennie King, Brantford. The service was held from the home of her daughter and conducted by Rev. G. D. Campbell and Rev. L. E. Rabbie. Interment was at Salem Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Messrs. W. King, F. Lingard. K. Bailey. H. C. McDonald. G. McDonald and u. Bausch. and Those attending the funeral from j ways out-of-town were Mr. and Mrs. W.! peace And the Christmas stars shine brighter With the world at Peace at last; And our burdens and cares grow lighter, we "think of the night that is' \ SPEAKING CONTEST The Junior Farmers' Public Speaking and amateur entertainment contest for the central Ontario zone was held at Grafton on Friday evening. December 14th. Wesley Down, chairman of the zone committee and president of the Northumberland County Junior Farmers, was chaji Speaker Millburn of Peterboro ^T-t^^ wTr-^lZ* County, won the right to represent this district at the annual meeting of the Federation of Agriculture in Toronto on January 9th. In a pleasing and convincing way he dealt with which agirculture in the . „ world must move safely j Allen and 's' Arke * ™" b.e. And many a lonely mother, Mourning her missing son Will take to her heart and solace The boy whose mother is gone. So hang up the bright red holly, Mixed with the mistletoe; And carols and laughter, jolly, Shall banish our cares and woe. --NORA SILKE. CASTLETON W.M.S. The Castleton W.M.S. held their Christmas service in the United Church basement on Tuesday, December 11th, with 12 present. Mrs. G. hymn, "Joy to the World," and prayer by Rev. A. Bishop. Plans were made for the new year and Mrs. Kemp and Mrs. McKague were appointed to plan the year's programme. Mrs. E. Moore will be hostess and Mrs. D. THE WAYSIDE CHURCH Our Text-- "Unto us a child is born." Our Verse-- "Oh Holy Child of Bethlehem Descend on us we pray, Cast out our sin and enter in Be born in us today." --P. Brooks. Our Sermon-- The hope of the world is in the birth of new generations. The baby is God's chance to the race to begin again. When one generation has gone so far along the road of its' selfish scheming and fighting that it can see no prospect for peace or goodwill anywhere ahead, then a new generation with new ideas and purposes is born by the Wisdom of God. Wise indeed were those men of Chaldea, to seek the secret of the world's salvation at the cradle of a baby. There indeed is the hope of the future. If we can start our young people upon the pathway of the world's service, with their hearts and minds clear of the prejudices and animosities that have brought so much trouble in our time, there is yet hope for a world of peace and goodwill. The Baby in the cradle at Bethlehem is the sign for all ages of the new start the race can make as it passes on its loves and buries its hatreds. May the spirit of the Baby who is the Eternal emblem of the new life be ours in this worn and weary world today. "So let me hear how the children Stood round His knee And I shall fancy His blessing Is resting on Me." --W. H. Parker. .' Our Prayer-- I Oh Thou who art always reminding j us that except we become as little I children we shall not enter the King-j dom. Let the spirit of eager and un-I soiled youth inspire us afresh in our ' time. i REPORT OF COLBORNE j SALVAGE COMMITTEE The above committee has been in operation since 1941 and was registered under the War Charities Act in June, 1942. Receipts are as follows: 1941 ................................... 1942 ................................... COMING EVENTS DANCE--New _ Year's Eve. in the town hall, Brighton, Monday night, December 31st, 1945, under Eastern Star auspices. Music by "The Clounts" Bas Cheesman, Toronto. Lunch. Admission $2.50 per person. Colborne Post Office Christmas Day Colborne Post Office will be closed all day Tuesday, December 25th. No rural mail deliveries or collection. Out-going mails dispatched to train No. 14 at 11 a.m. and to train No. 5 at 3 p.m. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP Miss E. J. Padginton thanks the many friends for contributing papers during the past six years for the armed forces, and wishes to say she is discontinuing the sending of papers at the end of the present year, December, 1945. RED CROSS NOTES The Red Cross room will be closed until January 8th, when it will again be open every Tuesday afternoon for anyone Willing to do some sewing. The teas will still be held every Friday, commencing January 11th. There are very few attending the teas, which is discouraging for those serving. The war may be over, but the Red Cross still has to carry on. Will you not help? FARM MANAGEMENT MEETINGS Spirited contests for several of the offices on the Ontario executive occurred at the annual meeting, a ballot being necessary in some instances. It is conceded, however, that a strong and thoroughly representative executive will be in charge of association affairs for the next two years. Alex D. McKenzie, K.C., of Toronto, was re-elected president for a second two-year term. Additional officers are as follows: 1st vice-president, James G. White, Dryden; 2nd, Mrs. E. Grace Hallett, Oakville; 3rd, C. Jack Wol-sey, Toronto; 4th, Mrs. R. D. Camming, Haileybury; 5th, Mrs. B. Mehr, Toronto; 6th, F.-O. John Carrere, D.F.G. and Bar, Cochrane; 7th, Major Herman Rogers, K.C., St. Catharines; 8th, Clarence H. Moore, Fort William; 9th, Miss Margaret Scales, Toronto; 10th, Ken Crews, Trenton; 11th, Robert Ryerson, Jr., Brantford; 12th, C. L. Drynan, Hamilton; Secretary, Fred Cawthorne, K.C., Toronto; Treasurer John Anderson, Stratford; auditors, Dr. J. P. F. Williams and John Duncan, Toronto. O. E. S. EUCHRE The euchre and draw for prizes, sponsored by Colborne Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, in the Men's Club rooms, on Tuesday evening last, was well attended and enjoyed by all. The prize winners of the draw were: Doll--Mrs. Stan. Robinson. Teddy Bear--Mr. George Latimer. The Poodle Dog went to a Trenton lady. The winners at euchre were : Mr. Rex Taylor, games; Mr. S. D. Dudley, lone hands; Mrs. L. Peebles, games; Mrs. Gordon Knapp, lone hands. King, Brantford: Mr. and Mrs. Robert I and sanily. Better nutritional stand-AI<en and Mrs. W. Allen and son,! ards and parity of prices were the Orono; Mr. and Mrs. W. Wetherup,; basis of his plan. Northumberland Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Basil Samons, j County was represented by two young Cobourg; Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Lingard, j ladies. Shirley Harnden, of Grafton. Port Hope; Mr. and Mrs. K. Bailey. Campbellford; Mrs. Myrtle Nelson and son, Grafton; Mr. and Mrs. Archie Samons, Dundonald. MOUNT PLEASANT FAMILY HONOURED On Friday evening, December 14, 1945, a large number of neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ellis as a farewell party to these people who have proved themselves good neighbors during the years they have lived here and are now moving to another neighborhood nearer Wark-worth. A pleasant time was spent in games and dancing. Later an address of appreciation was read by Miss Beatrice Bird and a beautiful occasional chair and an end table were presented to the host and hostess by Mr. H. Bird and Mr. H. Dodge. Mrs. Sid Peebles, on behalf of the ladies, gave Mrs. Hall an artistic and useful bedroom basket. The members of the Sunday School presented Jimmie and Marjorie each with a copy of the New Testament. Baby Marion was given one dollar. A bounteous lunch was served and everyone reported having a good time. On Saturday evening, December 1, Jack Carr and Miss Ethel Parker were united in marriage by Rev. A. Bishop at the United Church parsonage, Castleton. spoke on the "Advantages of Farm Life," and pressed the value of living satisfaction in country home life. Marion Deviney, of Vernonville, had as her theme "The Place of Youth in Agriculture," and emphasized the necessity of stabilization of farm incomes by picturing the difficulties of depression and the heart and interest shown with renumeratlve prices. In amateur entertainment only two selections both of which were from Peterboro, were given. Kavin Lahey playing more classical numbers was given the decision over his brother Frank, with the popular old-time tunes. The judges were Miss Park, of the Peterboro Collegiate Institute, the Rev. Butler, and A. A. Martin, Public School Inspector. Each spoke briefly with encouraging suggestions for young peoples' activities. It was a win in both departments for Peterboro juniors. President Allan Drummond thanked the local juniors for their hospitality. Lunch and games and square dances finished an interesting evening. NEW FURNACE AT BAPTIST CHURCH The Colborne Baptist Church have now installed a new 60,000 cubic feet heating capacity "Hecla" furnace. No fear of gas or smoke with this specially welded furnace and its heating capacity will take care of all temperature changes. Mr. Bert Bangay, heating engineer, of Brighton, was the contractor. for January with "Light" as roll call. Mrs. G. Welton gave the highlights Of "A Day With the Moderator", Dr. J. Arnup, held in Peterboro. Elections of Officers followed with Rev. A. Bishop as chairman: President, Mrs. G. Welton; 1st vice-president, Mrs. H. Allen; 2nd vice-president, Mrs. A. A. Kemp; pianist, Mrs. Purdy; treasurer and press reporter, Mrs. J. C. McKague; recording and corresponding secretary, Mrs. A. A. Kemp; Christian stewardship and finance secretary, Mrs. D. Arkels; Missionary Monthly secretary, Miss D. Farrell; Community Friendship secretary, Mrs. Purdy; Temperance secretary, Mrs. G. Carr. Mrs. H. Allen had charge of the Christmas Carol Service. Mrs. McKague read the poem "Candle Light, Burning Bright". Scripture readings were given by Mrs. Kemp, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Welton, Mrs. Harnden and Mrs. Fitchett, interspersed with carols, with Mrs. Purdy at the piano. Prayers were offered by Mrs. D. Arkels and Mrs. Gaffield. Collection was $10.05. The average cost of a case of tuberculosis, including loss of wage, clinic service and hospital care, when a male wage earner is incapacitated, is approximately $5,400, and for a woman wage earner, $5,000. This is a luxury no one can afford. Buy Christmas Seals and help stamp out this All small boys' sweaters seem to go at the elbows. To postpone the day, darn the inside of the elbow with matching wool when the sweater is brand new. $164.17 ... 248.25 ... 188.45 ... 280.54 ... 99.47 Total ...............................$980.88 The only expenses connected with this work have been postage, telephone calls, advertising and some cartage. The above sum represents approximately 100 tons of waste material which, except for the work of the committee, would likely have been destroyed and lost to the war effort. The work has been carried on by a few ladies and has been entirely voluntary. The money realized has been used by the Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 187, Canadian Legion, exclusively for the purpose of providing comforts for men and women of the armed services overseas. To date approximately 1,650 parcels have been sent overseas and practically all have reached their destination. We wish to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to all who have in any way assisted in this work. MRS. ADA WARNER, President, Colborne Salvage Committee. CANADA'S DYKELANDS For many years the marshlands forming the shore of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick had been protected by dykes. Over the years, many of them have fallen into disrepair. After the formation of the Maritime Dykeland Rehabilitation Committee in 1942, an extensive survey was made and in 1944 the Dominion Government agreed to contribute a specified sum to cover the costs of repair work, the two provinces agreeing jointly „o match that sum, while one-third of the total cost of any project would be contributed by the men who owned the marshland. Buy more War Savings Stamps' Northumberland County farmers appreciated the meetings on farm management featuring Douglas Hart of Woodstock speaking on feeding. Eight meetings were conducted in the week with excellent interest at most points. The series started at Wooler, were value of clipping in May or early June was emphasized in having pasture when needed for tha dairy cattle. The speaker urged the rule for the grass must grow within the month that it is eaten. The Hai-wood Creamery annual meeting conducted on Tuesday had this speaker as a feature. The place of rye plant ■ ed in August and ready to pasture in October was shown in adding luscious pasture for a few weeks in fall and spring. This was recommended at two bushels per acre and ploughed down for corn in the spring. At Baltimore the value of milk testing was discussed. It was felt that no one knew unless weights were recorded. On Wednesday there was an excellent meeting at Morganston a point of note that the fact that alfalfa should not be pastured or cut in September unless killing did not matter. At Warkworth the value of sedan grass was pointed out in those years when dry conditions prevailed and grass did not look promising in June. Campbellford had an excellent event in the evening with special attention being paid to udder trouble and the value of penicilon emphasized, especially if treatment could be made before the condition becomes too serious The group closed with a meeting in Grafton on Friday evening. The series was arranged by Agricultural Representative Ralph Banbury, who discussed farm management in Northumberland County and made suggestions for bookkeeping that would render income tax reports simple. In all communities there was a feeling that good livestock well fed and managed, were an excellent way of bringing returns to Northumberland County farmers. VibS.i rd shrd shrdl oshrdlu oshrdlo CEILING PRICE FOR TURKEYS Farmers who raise poultry are reminded that all sales to retail merchants, as well as sales in bulk to industrial, commercial and other buyers who purchase through any pooling arrangements must not exceed the wholesale ceiling price. It is only when deliveries are made separately to individual addresses that the retail ceiling applies. "For example, Grade A turkeys shipped in bulk to one address would be sold at the ceiling price of 38V£c," stated Mr. F. L. J. Seldon, Prices and Supply Representative. WPTB, who pointed out that this was made clear in the Administrative Order. Wholesale prices for other grades, in effect from December la to December 31 (both dates inclusive? are as follows: Special 39^c, Grade B 36%c, Grade C 38VSC. Save all your waste paper!