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77th Year No. 2 THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13th, 1944 $2.00 a year in advance, $2.50 to U.S.A. LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS From John Coyle England, Dec. 29, 1943 (Airgraph) Dear Miss Padginton: Just a few lines to let you know 1 arrived safely in England about a month ago, but have been two weeks in hospital. Developed bronchitis and was operated on for acute appendicitis. Some combination, I must say. However, I am on the mend now and feeling stronger every day. Had a lovely Christmas, thanks to the Canadian nursing sisters and doctors, who have been so kind. Every patient received socks, candy and cigarettes and a real turkey dinner with all the trimmings. We boys certainly appreciate anything over here, as things are very hard to get. The civilians are rationed very heavily and the soldiers depend on the mail from Canada. I haven t seen much of England as yet, but did get to London. Expect to be in Italy or North Africa by spring. We nope to finish this job next year and be home soon. My best wishes and a Happy New Year to all Colborne folk. Sincerely, John Coyle. B147694 Pte. Ccyle, John A., R.C.A.M.C., No. 1 C.G.R.U.. Canadian Army Overseas. Ontario troops overseas are the best ambassadors of good-will ever sent from this country, Premier Geo. Drew of Ontario declared last week after an extensive tour of England's industrial and agricultural areas. "The more I meet people and the more places I go it becomes evident in every having a good time. I just came up going to Jje done about emigration here yesterday, so am not doing very after the war," said Col. Drew. "I much this week, but we really start had no idea of the tremedous inter-training next week. From John Hodges Orillia, Dec. 3, 1943 Dear Miss Padginton : I am so sorry to hear you have been ill. I hope this letter funds you that the important question in good health again. I am fine and one's mind in this country ' REGISTRAR'S POST IS AGAIN CHANGED Lt.-Col. A. W. Gray is Named to Succeed W. T. Rogers in Office Here (From the Brockville Recorder and Times, Friday, Dec. 24th, 1943) Under the terms of an order-in council passed at Toronto on December 21st, Lt.-Col. A. W. Gray, of Brockville, will on January 1 again assume duty as Registrar of Deeds for the County of Leeds, succeeding W. T. Rogers, who has held that office since December 1, 1935. Mr. Rogers was an appointee of the Hepburn adminisration and has rendered highly efficient service as registrar of deeds for the county. Lt.-Col. Gray, who now re-assumes duty in the same capacity, was at one time Conservative member of the Ontario Legislature for the riding of Leeds, succeeding the late John R. Dargravel, of Elgin, and had been iegistrar of deeds for about 10 years at the time of his removal. CONDUCT OF TROOPS IN ENGLAND PRAISED BY DREW PERSONAL Mrs. Arthur Lawson, Toronto, visiting her mother, Mrs. Edith Rogers, "Bellevue." Miss Ruth Mutton, of Shiloh, spent! the weekend with Miss Vivian Jones, Colborne. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Turpin, of Cobourg, visited Mrs. Turpin's par-; ents, Rev. and Mrs. T. McKim, at Lakeport, recently. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Onyon spent Christmas and New Year's with Mrs, Onyon's and Mrs. Eakins, Detroit, Mich. Miss Bertha Corneilus, of Cobourg and Mrs. Frier, of Detroit, Mich., returned home Saturday evening, after spending the week with Mrs. Jones. Dr. McCullough, who has been vis ting Mrs. Edith Rogers, has returnet to Fort William. Mrs. McCullough it remaining for a longer visit with hefj sister, at "Bellei Mr. and Mrs. H. Montgomery and SEED--JACKSON St. Luke's Anglican Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba, was the scene of a pretty wedding, Thursday, January 6th, 1944, at 5.30 p.m., when Peggy Doreen, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson, became the bride of Sub-Lieutenant Jack Alfred Seed, R.C.N.V.R., second son of Mrs. Wm. . Seed, Colborne. Ontario. Rev. Gerald Burch officiated. Douglas Bodin presided at the organ and Morley Margolis sang, Where'er You s ana iNew xears witn ivirs.. ,. , .... ~ . . , brother, Mr. Glenn EakinS ^*lk during the signing of the r,gist- er. White carnations formed a chaing background to the ceremony. , The bride wore a two-piece peri-pinkie dressmaker suit, the jacket featuring quilting, and the skirt I ;oftly draped. Her hat was at match-ig material with a quilted brim and ■own, and finished with a veil. Her torsage was of white pompons. Miss Patricia Jackson, sister of the bride, was her -only attendant. She Wore an afternoon dress of pale blue 'ool with a gathered neckline and Mrs Osterout of Frankford attend-^ s,eey a black feU hat trimmed ed the funeral of Mrs. W. R. Mils f,ith le blue breast feathers and on Monday, and later called at the | u Her c e was Q. sweetheart home of Mrs. Mae Jones. \, and violets Misses Verna McNally, Mary Ruth-|[ pQ Jack Coyne, R.C.A.F., was erford Marion Morton and Agnes jj^ man an(J Thomas Jack oj £i£^^I^fcw«* Ohio, and J. H. Jackson, MRS. WALTER R. MILLS School at Peterborough,' after practice teaching in local schools. Cpl. Wallace Holmes, R.C.A.F. Deseronto, and Mrs. Holmes, of Ottawa, were guests for a few days this hf Toronto, the bride's brothers, were the ushers. A reception was held at the home if the bride's parents. Later the ride donned a black boucle coat with a: The weather has been fine, and today is quite mild. This is not a very large camp, but it is nice and clean. They are quite strict here, but so long as we do what we are told, we get along OK. I have been transferrer to the Armoured Corps, so am a Trooper. I have received the papers regularly, and again thank you for seeding Trusting this finds you in good health again, I remain, Yours sincerely, John Hodges. C122678 Tpr. Hodges, E. J., No. 4 Troop, A Squad'n. No. 26 C.A.C. (B) T.C., Orillia, Ontario. HALF MILLION PERSONS LEFT FARMS , . ,____„f __TT , . unue uuuiicu a uiatR. uuucie coat wiin W? t k TmII fZS ?ersian lamb trim. Her corsage was sister Mrs. N. S. McNally and Mr. ga^enias. Sub-Lieutenant and Mrs. McNally. feed left for a short honeymoon. Mr. and Mrs George E. Mutton I received an Airgraph from their son, If ' ' V-■ Gnr. Lawrence E. Mutton who was fcETS THREE MONTHS wounded in action in Italy, saying | his wound was slight and that he is ON 11 THEFT COUNTS est in Canada, particularly among j convalescing in a Canadian hospital the young people of Great Britain, j in Southern Italy. It is obvious that we have had more than 200,000 ambassadors among the ; ter this week from her brother, Lieut-: df breaking and entering and theft. Rice' After an illness of about two years, during which time she visited the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, three times, Josephine Elizabeth Young, wife of Walter R. Mills, passed- away early Sunday morning, January 9th, 1944. Deceased, who came to Colborne with her husband and daughter in 1934, from Guelph, where they had resided for several years, was a member of East Colborne Baptist Church, and, in her quiet, unassuming manner, took active part in all church organizations and welfare work of the village. Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, rJathryn, at home, and a sister, Mrs. R. J. Blair, of Brooklin, New York. The funeral services, conducted by the Rev. F. Darnell, at her late residence, King Street, on Monday evening, January 10th, were largely attended. The large number of floral tributes were evidence of the high esteem in which deceased was held. Her earthly remains were taken, via the 11.29 C.N.R. train Tuesday morning to her home town, Granville, Nova Scoiia, for interment at Stoney Beach Cemetery. The pallbearers were R. M. Bresee, E. M. Broomfield, A. J. Dance, C. H. Fenton, A. Morton, and William Theobald jr. COMING EVENTS Listen in for Radio Program Sundays at 2.15 Readers and advertisers are reminded to listen in for the Radio Program, "Country News," each Sunday at 2.15 p.m.--CFRB--860 on the dial, next Sunday, December 5th. MARRIAGES PETTY OFFICER RICE HONOURED BY FRIENDS Mrs. Malloch, a veteran of the last KIRK-MALLORY--At Cobourg, on Tuesday, January 11th, 1944, by the Rev. W. P. Woodger, Mary Melissa Strathcona, only daughter of Mr. E. E. Mallory and the late Mrs. Mallory, Colborne, to Capt. Charles B. Kirk, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Kirk, Lakeport. jl3x SED-JACKSON -- In St. Luke's Anglican Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Thursday, January 6th, 1944, by the Rev. Gerald Burch, Peggy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Jackson, Winnipeg, to Sub-Lieutenant Jack Alfred Seed, R.C.N.V.R., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Seed, Colborne, Ontario. jl3x DEATHS MILLS, Josephine Elizabeth--In Colborne, on Sunday, January 9th, 1944, Josephine Elizabeth Young, beloved wife of Walter Reid Mills, dear mother of Kathryn and dear sister of Mrs. R. J. Blair, Brooklin, New York. ? Funeral services at the family residence Monday evening, January 10th, at 8 o'clock. Remains left by C.N.R. ._, and whose husband, Major A. C. Train Tuesday morning, January 11, Malloch has been overseas since the f°r Granville, Nova Scotia. Interment out-break of the present war, in the j at Stoney Creek Cemetery. R.C.O.C., opened her home Friday - r„anm^ Tnt,,,n», Tfl, 10.1,1 t .. ~ 1---. f evening January 7th, 1944, to a host CARD OF THANKS Cobourg, Jan. 11.--Remanded for of friends and neighbours to celebrate j armed forces." ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO (From The Church Messenger of Cariala, Jsaua-y, Colborne, District -of Newcastle, 16 December, 1843.--At a meeting held Commander G. H. Gerow, M.C. nouncing his safe arrivel somewhere in the Far East on Christmas Eve. Lieut-Commander Gerow is attached to U. S. Mobile Hospital No. 3. Mrs. R. J. Blair, of Brooklin, New York, was called to Colborne owin; to the illness anil death of Tier sisl<S-Mrs. W. R. Mills. Her husband, who is a sea captain in charge of a Stand- for the purpose of erecting a church | ard oil steamer in the South Pacific, the Village of Colborne, resolved to appoint Messrs. J. A. Keeler, Goslee, Ruttan, Dr. Gilchrist, T. McMurray, D. Campbell and other | Pennon committee to raise funds, the church to be erected in lot 31 of Cramahe. (The Church). AIRPLANE ENGINS DEVELOP BIG POWER Winipeg, Dec. 28.--A Lancaster was unable to accompany Mrs. jBl: At a meeting'of the 1944 Council, Monday evening, Mr. W. W. D. Mc-appointed Clerk and. Treasurer of the Village of Colborne; to fill the vacancy caused by the- death Mr. H. S. Keyes, who had filled that position almost continuously since 1914. Rev. Gordon Lapp, of Keswick, reminds us that the Rev. J. L. Hughes the second Anglican Rector from It is estimated that 400,000 .... and probably at least 100,000 women aircraft operated by Trans-Canada Brighton to become a hospital chap-have left the farms since 1939, so Air Lines for the Dominion Govern- lain in Toronto. Rev. Walter Creswick, Arthur McNamara, Deputy Minister j ment in their trans-Atlantic fleet de- predecessor of Rev. E. W. Pickford, of Labour and Director National' vel°Ps a combined total of 5,200 was a Church of England hospital Selective Service, told the Dominion-1 horsepower in its four Rolls-Royce chaplain in Toronto for many years. Provincial Agricultural Conference Merlin engines, which compares with However, between his charge in which met recently in Ottawa Tens 2>930 horsepower developed by a 6200 Brighton and chaplaincy in Toronto, of thousands of young farmers are class locomotive of the Canadian Na- Mr. Creswick had a parish in Roch- serving on the battle fronts. Thous- tional Railways. While the Lancaster ester, New York, ands of others went with munittions the Atlantic with its power, the factories during the first two years locomotive can haul freight loads of of the war when it was so vital that j "P to 6>000 tons-fighting weapons be supplied in ever ^ increasing volume. Mr. McNamara ! TRENTON REPORTS paid tribute to the older people left! -,Dnr<, vinsniIITnF<! on the farms, who with their young \ FROGS, MOSQUITOES boys and girls have worked harder Ensign home coming for a fulough, "iison aim luJ7'7 ^tenecre°dUXt i ~fl" ^ "ffttE ^^"^2 ?8l hSr, <t0 three month\,on n yeffartS °V6rSeaS' f„ for their assistance at the fire which ,ch charge, to run concurrently During the evening, Mr R. Blyth, destroyed the house in which they hen he apepared in police court j another veteran, was called on to ... Tnpsdav Tanuarv 4th- ,sterday. When Leroux was arrest- say a few words, which were as fol- were living on iuesday January «n in December last, Chief George j lows : i also for 81(15 and ■"•*■»? received ly, of Campbellford, recovered j "Friends, v he stolen aamia, with Uw^xofBri,rlgnt ;.0 tion of $100 in cash. Later the ac^1 furlough, aft cused made restitution for the stolen ] overseas for over three years; and I of Colborne "and the townships, money. Much of the loot consisted tn present him with a small gift, which I----------- -- of tires, batteries and other automo- j he can carry with him in the hazard-1 a IJCTION SALES bile accessories. Ten,of the charges 0us days ahead, and which will be were, laid by Chief Hardy and the a reminder that the folks back home have him in their thoughts and best wishes, along with all others who are doing their duty at home o prepared to do or die that we may live in peace and security in this great country. I am sure you all join me in wishing Lloyd and all the others a safe return and an early ending of the war." Mrs. Malloch then presented Lloyd with a gold inentification disc and i sum of money, with the best wishes . of all the subscribers, to which Lloyd made a suitable reply. Music which kept the dancers busy was supplied by Jack Smith, piano; George Bately. violin, and Pete Bat-ley, guitar. Those who did not dance played cards, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. 11th charge Constable C ford. • Charged with failing to notify National Registration authorities of his change of address. Gregory Owen 'Clarke, of Port Hope, was found guilty by Magistrat R. B, Baxter and sentenced to two days in jail, after which he will be turned over to the R.C.M.P. for escort to ihe nearest military training centre for medical examination. Charles Sparks of Toronto, charged with refusing to answer questions put to him by the R.C.M.P. when questioned recently at Bowmanville, remanded for a. week. Trenton, Jan. 12--Spring weather! | during the past few days was climaxed yesterday when E. R. Smithrim, | of Trenton Public Utilities, saw three I creek at the intersection of Shuter Street and j Dufferin Avenue. To cap this one, Constable C. E. (Barney) McColl | found, when he entered his car, a ] mosquito buzzing around inside. I and produced more Thousands of men and women, he said, have come back from well-earned retirement to help Canada's war effort on the farm front. Older men and women realize f™lL=T,? this extra work will probably impair their health, that it may shorten their lives, but they have concluded that, in total war, casualties are inevitable in all age brackets and on all fronts. He said that Selective Service j regulations have been a factor in Loss by Fire Small stabilizing employment on farms I - and reviewed what the Government { Fire losses in Campbellford in 1943 has done in an effort to overcome \ were the lowest in many years, ac-some of the difficulties in connection cording to figures compiled by Fire with farm labour shortage. MAY MAKE CHEESE ANY SIZE AND COLOUR A Dairy Products Board order issued on December 22 permits Ontario and Quebec Cheese factories to resume the manufacture of whole milk cheddar cheese of any size or colour and to sell it on the local market. Since* the early summer of 1943 all factory cheese made in Ontario and Quebec was required by the Board to be manufactured only as large, white and unwaxed and to be sold for export to Britain. • These restrictions are now lifted to make cheese available for the domestic market. Should a surplus be built up by the spring of 1944 more cheese will then be available for export to Britain. Chief C. B. Wililams. Total damag< was placed at $1,100, compared with $7,000 the preceeding year. They Talk by Type Toronto, December 31.--There are seven teletype circuits going in and cut of Trans-Canada Air Lines central reservations control office at Toronto--instruments which record the message in type. One goes to Halifax, one to Ottawa and Montreal, one to Montreal, one to New York, one to Winnipeg and a Toronto local. Work Clothing When Canadian shoppers buy work clothing such as overalls, smocks, leather work gloves and windbreakers they will find the garments labelled to show the indentification of the manufacturer. This is a recent ruling of the W.P.T.B. DEVASTATING AIR ATTACKS "SOFTEN" THE GERMANS AS ALLIES ADVANCE THROUGH ITALY Troops of the Fifth and Eighth Armies continue to smash on towards Rome despite stiffening German resistence. Ahead of advancing Allied troops, heavy and medium bombers of the Strategic Air Force, and Tactical Force Fighter bombers pound the retreating German army. North of the Battle areas Aliiea 'planes fiy over enemy lines of communication hitting at transport bottle necks and smashing up road convoys and trains bringing in reinforcements or removing men and gear. * Picture shows: An artist s impression of Allied Fighter Bombers making a typical road straffing attack on German convoy speeding through the mountains in retreat to the North. of the Women's Institute, and citizens -- by-- S .E. ROBINSON, Auctioneer Colborne, Ontario Friday, January 14th, 1944v at 1.00 p.m. sharp -- Farm stock, implements, hay, grain, etc., the property of Lieut. Chas S. Rutherford. V.C., lot 10, con. 2, Haldimand Township, XVz miles north of No 2 Highway. Terms cash. No r CHARGE PAIR TRIED TO SHOOT OFFICER Cobourg, Jan. 12--Charges of shooting with attempt to kill Provincial Constables William Thompson and Robert Duncan of Bowmanville, were read against Jerry Semowonky of AUCTION SALES -by- ARNOLD POOLE, Auctioneer Phone 10r23, Castleton, Ont. Thursday, January 20th, 1944, at 12.30 p.m. sharp -- Farm stock, imple ments, hay and grain, the property of Chas. Reycraft, Cramahe Township, at Morganston, on the County Road. Terms cash. No reserve as farm is sold. j!3c UNITED CHURCH NOTES The W. M. S. is going strong, so Mr. Robert Blyth read and appropriats at peake. At last Thursday's Oshawa and Pte. Walter Moscall of meeting Mrs' Baxter !n the chair'the program was in charge of Mrs. Toronto and Wmnipeg in police court yesterday. They were remanded until January 18th at which time they will appear on a charge of theft of tires from Ira Lorie of Darlington Township on December 30. Mike Cembal of Oshawa is similarly charged. The trio were, arrested on January 2 when ,it is alleged, they returned to a spot between Oshawa and Bowmanville to get some goods that had been cached. BROKE BOTH LEGS IN FALL FROM LADDER George Arnott, Frankford auctioneer, was forced to crawl 150 feet, when his call for help was not heard, after fracturing both legs when he fell 12 feet from a ladder to the frozen ground. The ladder, placed against the barn, slipped, throwing him to the ground. After being attended by a Frankford doctor, Mr. Arnott was taken to Belleviile General Hospital, where examination showed one leg broken in three places, while the other was also fractured and his heels bruised. When it comes to buying war bonds, it's a fine idea to try keeping ahead of the Joneses. Quinn's group, and Mrs. Campbell based her talk on the Medical Missions Chapter, in "For All of Life." The Y. P. S. is keeping steady and is well attended. Doris Cook and Rena Mutton head it up. Pulpit messages are always varied and interesting, fresh and stimulating, never warmed-over. Little quarter is given to either complacency or bigotry. Mrs. Wm. Turney is acting President of the W. A., Mrs. Wtiticar having removed and Mrs. J. G. Waite just recovering from a serious illness. The Congregational Meeting and Potluck Supper is to-night (Thursday). Unstamped Meat An amendment to the slaughtering regulations of the Prices Board makes it an offence to buy or sell a carcass, side or quarter of meat which has not been stamped by the licensed slaughterer. Board officials pointed out that unstamped meat must be considered black market meat since the government has no record of where it originated.