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m THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1944 $2.00 a year in advance, $2.50 to U.S.A. Mrs. J. F. Wolfraim and Miss H. R. Abraham spent Monday at Tornto. Mrs. W. H. Colton is visiting hei daughter, Mrs. T. Goulding, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sheldrick visited their daughter, Miss Ruth Sheldrick, at Toronto last week. Gnr. William Hart, of Petawawa, spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. F. J. Hart. L.A.C. Jos. Lake, R.C.A.F., Trenton, spent the weekend with his aunt Miss H. R. Abraham, at the Bruns-wick. Mrs. Arthur W. Peacock, Dannie and Linda, Belleville, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Post. Mrs. Neil Malcolm, of Nestleton and Miss Moreen Cook, of Brooklin, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. S. McNally. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Onyon and Capt. ,nd Mrs. C. B. Kirk spent Sunday at Kingston with Lieut. Norma Redfearn. of the C.W.A.C. Capt. Chas. E. Redfearn spent last week at Detroit, Mich., visiting his on, Mr. Victor E. Redfearn and hi3 nephew, Mr. Harold Bate. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Grills and daugh ter, Betty Jane, Sydney, spent Tuesday evening with Mrs. Grills' sister, Mrs. E. O. Coyle and Miss Jean, at the Brunswick. Pte. C. V. Tucker, who was for about four years, is spending a month's furuolgh with his wife and daughter, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carter. Mrs. E. O. Coyle spent a few days last week at ShannonviKe with her Every mother, Mrs. Allan McDonald, and Sunday was the guest of Lieut REPATRIATED PRISONERS PRAISE THE RED CROSS In a recent article in the Canadian Medical Journal, Group Captain Fred-trick F. Tisdall, nutrition advisor to the R.C.A.F., stated that while interviewing a number of Canadian and R.C.A.F. personnel repatriated from enemy prison camps last November, all had paid glowing tribute to the Canadian Red Cross food parcels. Many of the men stated they were fture they would not have lived without the Red Cross parcels. Some who did not receive any parceds for two or three months in the fall of 1941 . were said to be so weak that they would collapse when they got out of bed. The repatriates, when examined by him, were in excelelnt nutritional condition, stated Captain Tisdall. They had the appearance of well-fed men with no visible effects of malnutrition and all stated they "felt fine." Interviews with these Canadian servicemen has established the fact that the long hours of preparation in designing these parcels early in the war by outstanding nutrition experts have all been worth while, item of food contained in Red Cross parcel was carefully chos- Norma Redfearn, C.W.A.C, at Kings en to supply diet deficiencies in ton. Miss Jean Coyle spent the week enemy prison fare. J end at Shannonville with her grand- "The one-pound tin of butter re- j mother, returning home with her ceived first place in the comments j mother Sunday evening, of the men," Captain Tisdall said, j -V- "The tin of powdered milk was j TEACHING IN also one of the most desired articles , THE SCHOOLS pnd was used in tea, as a straight - milk drink, or, mixed with chocolate Editor Colborne Express find sugar as a chocolate, rnijk shake." Dear Sir • „ Favourable comment was made by | Since the matter of teaching the the repatriates on the meat and fish j Bible in our Public Schools has be-eontent of the Red Cross parcels, par- j come a controversial one in the iicularly the solid meat which could \ Political Economy of our Province be chewed. Salmon and sardines, in- j and may well have some reprecus eluded for their protein content, were j sions in the thinking of our towns-also very acceptable. people, may I say a word or two as Hard white "pilot biscuits," chosen ! one who is more or less involved and Red Cross 1944 Financial Campaign $10,000,000--The Dominion Objective $1,600- Colborne's Allotment (Including Lakeport and South Cramahe) PRESENTATION TO Mr. and Mrs. S. D. DUDLEY ; j On Monday evening, February 28th, !944, several friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harnden m honour of Mr. and Mrs. S, D Dudley, who were recently married A pleasant evening was spent at cards, games and a musical program. Mr. W. W. D. McGlennon sang several popular numbers, ably accompanied by Mrs. Frank Haynes. Following iunch Mr. and Mrs. Dudley were presented with a vase and set of three attractive tables, together with the following address: On this occasion we are gathered to offer our congratulations to you, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley, friends of long standing. Through the years of our ssociation we have enjoyed your friendship, your neighbourly kind Bess, your co-operation and comfort in necessity together with your fine sense of good humour. We do appreciate this warm friendship and loyalty on your part and ask to accept these gifts as a token of our esteem and goodwill, and with them are our best wishes for your happiness and good health for many years. for their storage qualities, althou, included with some doubts as to their acceptability, were surprisingly well received, stated Captain Tisdall. The prisoners spread them with butter, cheese or jam and they were also broken into crumbs to thicken soup. However, the most popular way to use them was to cook them in milk and decidedly interested. I am at present teaching from the , Bible in one sessiot. a week in ou - < lJght of unforgettable beauty-local High School: The period, of I unforgettable horror, for, from dusk course, is not compulsory, very few to dawn' German planes blotted out I believe absent themselves on the 1 the starlight on their way to Coventry,, "rounds of religious prejudice. j In a near-by town was a new Cau- My disagreement with much of the cdian Military hospital, not yet open- FOR THOSE IN PERIL ON TH ESEA They call it the "Silent Service' because the men of the Navy are traditionally silent, about their achievements or about the hardships of a life at sea in war-time. They are not silent, however, when it iheir appreciation of the comforts and warm garments sent to them by the Red Cross, its assistance to the shipwrecked and to those whos? port of disembarkation ,*c far from home--but not far from friends when the Red Cross is there. These men of the sea need and merit a great deal of looking after. The Canadian Red Cross must keep a full stock on the shelves, marked "for the Navy." THE RED CROSS TO SEE YOU It is one thing for a man to be ill in hospital where his family and J tine card, friends can visit him--and quite an 7 * * * other to be ill thousands of miles i The total amount of War savings from home. Realizing this, the Cau-|for this month arn0unted to $82.07 adian Red Cross has organized hun .1 This week first room got the cup dreds of visitors for the hospitals Ba,ving brought in over 50% of the in the British Isles which receive casualties. The visitor is in every sense a friend. She knows the pf her.ratiftit; she brings, him papers from his home town, she will write letters for him, she will bring him books, cigarettes--and eonver- It is truly the bright spot of the patient's day when he is told "The Red Cross is here to see you." THE BABIES OF COVENTRY PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES j The School received a note on behalf of Miss McGlennon, thanking M them for the bouquet and the Valen- from Brockville--Mr. MRS. G. R. KEYS Following an illness of several years' duration, Margaret Jane Peebles, widow of the late G. R. Keys, passed away at her residence on Thursday, February 24th, 1944, in her 79th year. Deceased, who was born in Kitley Township, was a daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth Peebles, and came to Colborne in 1921 from London, Ontario, with her husband, who predeceased her in 1941, when he assumed the management of the electric light and power services, formerly conducted by her brother, the late G. M. Peebles. Mrs. Keys, until confined to her home through illness, was a regular attendant of the United Church and took a keen interest in all church and welfare activities. She was of a fine chiristian character and bore her long illness with great patience. She was twice married, and after the death of her first husband, the late Jacob Connors, of Farmersville. resided with her parents at East Colborne, until her marriage to Mr. Keys in 1889, when she went with him to Varna. One daughter, Miss Willena Keys, the only survivor; although both Mr. and Mrs. Keys were like parents to their nephew, Albert M. Waller, who has lived with them for a number Df years. The funeral services, which were largely attended, were conducted by the Rev. William Sterling at her late residence Sunday afternoon. The many beautiful flloral tributes were evidence of the high esteem in which deceased was held. Interment was at Trinity Anglican Churchyard. The pallbearers were Messrs. A. Minaker, Harry McCracken, Leslie Rice, Rev. H. L. Partridge, J. F. Wilson and J. F. Wolfrain. Friends and relatives were present COMING EVENTS Mrs. MacKay i %i this weefc Mi luting for her. BUTTER QUALITY TELLS popular argument, both for and against then fry them in butter to make j such teaching is, that a wrong view "the most delicious pancakes you ever ! is given the matter by arguing that tasted." ' we are teaching "Religi i concerned it i; i provide a knowledge It is important to the butter industry of Canada that a high standard of quality be maintained by increasing , the proportion of the total production IV AaU*"m^.^i?4°.therf_ WaS.a' which scores 93 points or higher, and the elimination as far as possible oi the lower grades. While butter is rationed, most consumers are interested only in the best quality. It is not known definitely what the future market requirements will be, but past experience has shown that products of high quality are moer readily sold, and at higher prices than those of inferior quality. i Smith, The enemy prison fare, which these j b0 tal Red Cross parcels supplemented, con - j thought isted mostly of potato and black the historical background of the Bible ! adian Red Cross in Britain for help. supplied with nurses, the morning after the raid, the hospital received its first patients--150 babies from Coventry, and all under two years of age. The hospital staff took them in and turned to the Can bread, vegetables such as turnips, itself against which any morally beets' and occasional carrots. The religious interpretation may be s amount of meat issued was very small, with blood sausage supplied once or twice each week. Limberger cheese was issued but "passed up" by nearly everyone and the jam, apparently made largely from turnips, was eaten oy only a few. The synthetic beverage which passed as neither tea nor coffee was undrinkable. The Canadian Red Cross is asking lor $10,000,000 this year, of which almost 40 per cent will be used for prisoner-of-war food parcels. Give generously and help bring our Canadian lads home in good shape to start life anew. PRESBYTERIAN Y. P. S. The newly organized Young People's Society of Old St. Andrews Presbyterian Church held their opening meeting on Monday evening, Feb. i'8th, 1944, with twenty-two present The President, Mrs. R. Blackwood conducted the program, which consisted of the Installation of Officers, games period and refreshments. The candle-lighting installation service was conducted by Mrs. (Rev.) L. M. Smith. Following a number of games, refreshments fere served by the Social Committee, Convener of which is Mrs C. C. Philp. Someimes odd items appear in "A young woman wants washing and cleaning daily." "Green coloured girls wants work until after Christmas." No matter what work you have accomplished in the past -- you are only as good as you are to-day. I do not consider it my pi; public institution to teach the Bible from the doctrinal standpoint, but from the historical. No genuine appreciation of the religious values of the Bible can be arrived at apart from some knowledge of its historical back ground. That which I teach, I suggest Lo vou, Mr. Editor, and to my fellow citizens, can serve to develop and enrich the doctrinal interpretation ihe Biblical message. I am anxious that our young people shall have a knowledge of our Eng-. Ash Bible whether they are Protestant or Roman Catholic, a knowledge I mean of its historical value, as a basis for our religious convictions. This in no wise detracts from the responsibility that rests with parents and Sunday School teachers in defining the moral spiritual content of its text. I maintain, however, that it is beside the point to argue that the Bible, from the standpoint of its historical and literary development can be taught in the homes of our communities. As parents, very few are equipped for such a service. I can realize to-day sir how much it would have meant to me to have received such instruction during Public and High School days. F. Darnell. OF THINGS TO COME "The New Relationship with Soviet Russia" will be discussed at the citizen's forum, "Of Things to Come," over the Eastern and Central Network of the CBC, on Tuesday, March 7th. at 8.30 p.m. EDT. The broadcast will originate in Vancouver, and participants in the debate will include G. F Drummond, Leon Ladner, K.C, Nigel Morgan, and Morley Callaghan, the iorum's chairman. Within two hours a staff of four teen nursese and aU the other requirements for the care of the very young were on their way to mitigate the suffering of those little casualties by moonlight. CAN YOU ANSWER THESE Q--What proof is there that the food parcels from Canada actually fall into the hands of our men enemy territory? A.--Into each food parcel goes White card. This the prisoner signs on receipt of the parcel. Over haU! a million such "thank you" cards have been received. Q.--Is it true that many of our prisoners would die without Canadian Red Cross food parcels? A.--Yes. Many would slowly starve to death. Others would become so run-down that a life-time would not be long enough to reclaim them to normal rigour. Canadian Red Cross parcels are the difference between reasonably good health and misery! Q.--Is the Red Cross doing anything for our Armed Forces in Canada? A.--Yes. To our forces in Canada have gone 4,000,000 articles of supplies and comforts. Q.--Is the cost or administration high? A.--No. Only 41/6 cents out each dollar go for administration costs of so vast an organization. ThU means stretching every dollar to full capacity service. FACING FACTS Last week, in speaking of th2 gravity of the war situation, the Prime Minister of Canada said : "We are heading rapidly into a situation that will be the most desperate the world has ever seen." With this statement, in the back ground of our thinking, your Red Read the clasified ads. on page five! Cross Branch desires to call your attention to the following facts : 1. The Canadian Red Cross was never in greater need of your financial support than it is to-day. 2. No other organization is doing, or can do, the major portion of the work which the Red Cross ing. 3. The Colborne Branch has never yet reached its objective. Last year our allotment was $1600. This we think was a fair and just allotment. Deducting one large contribution we raised only $1050. 4. This means that the Colborne Branch has not been pulling its share of the Red Cross load. 3. This means that-- Some of our prisoners would go hungry-- Some of our wounled would die for lack of blood serum-- Some of our fighting men on land, sea and in the air would go without supplies and comforts if all the branches of the Dominion made as poor a financial showing as the Colborne Branch has made during the years of the war. C. The great majority of our citizens gave only one dollar contributions last year. If we are to reach our allotment this year scores of citzens who gave a dollar last year you must give $5.00 S10.00 this year. continue to settle oui obligations to our soldiers by paying only 60 cents on the dollar. That i bankrupt sale A FINAL SUGGESTION When the Red Cross Canvassc calls, put into your contribution some of the sacrifice that our Armed Forces are putting into their sacrifices land, sea and in the air ! and Mrs. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Glensor Master Marson Smith, Cobourg--Mrs. Geo. Bell, Mrs. E C. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Waller, Mr. Arthur John Waller, Mrs. Ida McCracken. Smithfield--Mr. Chas. Tweedle, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Doige, Mr. Fullerton •Gibscn, Mr. ,C.*A^. Yule, Mrs. Fred McQuoid. Toronto--Miss Irene Holmes, Mrs. Howard Clarke, Miss Cora Peebles, Miss Hazel Peebles. Trenton--Mr. and Mrs. O. L. May Mr. and Mrs. Flavius Way, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hendricks. Varna--Mr. Clifford Keys. Wooler--Mr. Milton Bryant. W. A. MOORE After seven weeks in the C Hospital, Toronto, one of ou: genial and respected citizens, William Ashford Moore died Monday, February 28th, 1944, at the age of seventy two years. He was born in Toronto, and spent several years in the Toronto and Montreal offices of the C.P.R. ing more robust health, together with Lis young wife, nee Miss Lavin; Gardiner, of Toronto, he took a farm near Castleton. He remained there for eight years and then removed to Colborne, where he has resided for the past thirty years. He was in uniform for the last two years of the Great War. Later he conducted a store in East Colborne. For the past seven years he has been Registrar of Deeds in the Colborne office. A year ago he suffered a severe heart attack, but later resumed the office work. He has always been public spirited cnd naturally greatly interested in the Legion. In the United Church his passing will be deeply regretted, because of his long and varied vices as an official member and as leader of the choir. At the Registry Office he was always most corteous and painstaking -- a most efficient public servant. On Wednesday, March 1st, at 2.30 p.m., at the home, in East Colborne, the funeral services were suitably conducted by the Rev. G. D. Campbell, assisted by Rev. Wm. Sterling tnd Rev. H. L. Partridge. Mr. Sterling spoke words of gracious comfort. A multitude of friends gathered from Cobourg, Orono and other places with the citizens of Colborne war veterans, business associates and officials. A son, George is overseas with the Toronto Scottish. The daughters are Mrs. Clifford Parker, Campbellford, Mrs. Ken. Gamsby, Orono, Mrs. Geo. Flagg, Oshawa, Mrs. Geo. Graham. Toronto, Mrs. Ronnie Graham. To-onto. All were present with Mrs. | Moore at the funeral. Miss Anna Moore, Miss Louise Gardiner, Mrs. William Stitzel, and Mrs James Gray, all of Toronto were also present. The pallbearers, were F. Slade, F Armstrong, W. Theobald sr., J. F Wilson, W. G. Harnden, and R. Mc- Interment was at Salem Cemetery The Colborne H. S. Literary Society will present the play "Too Many Relatives" in the Colborne town hall, March 14th and 15th. CARNIVAL -- Monster Carnival, Friday, March 3rd, Colborne Arena Stunts, Races, Costumes. Prizes. Admission 25c, under 12 yrs. 15c. See advertisement on page eight! St. Patrick's Euchre and Dance, under auspices of the Ladies of St Francis deSales Church, to be held in the town hall, Colborne, Friday, March 17th, 1944. Serenaders Orchestra. Special Door Prize--$10.00 War Savings Certificate. Prizes, lunch Admission 35c. Part proceeds in aid War Work. Annual Meeting Colborne Street Dance Association The annual meeting of Colborne Street Dance Association will be held in the Council Chamber, Colborne, on Thursday, March 9th, 1944, at 8.00 p.m. Election of officers and general business. A full turnout ic reqeusted Blood Clinic A Red Cross Blood Donors' Clinic will be held at Belleville, on Sunday morning, March 5th, 1944, from 9.00 to 11.00 o'clock. All willing to donate will be welcome. DEATHS KEYS, Margaret Jane Peebles--At Colborne, on Thursday, February 24. 1944, Margaret Jane Peebles, widow of the late G. R. Keys, and dear mother of Willena, in her 79th year. Funeral services were held at her late residence Sunday afternoon. Interment Trinity Churchyard. MOORE, William Ashford--At the General Hospital, Toronto, on Mon-c'ay, February 28th, 1944, William Ashford Moore, in his 72nd year. Funeral services were held at the family residence, East Colborne, on Wednesday afternoon. Interment at Salem Cemetery. McGUINNESS, John -- At Peterborough, on Wednesday, March 1st 1944, John McGuinness in his 92nc2 year. Funeral from the residence of his nephew, Mr. Hugh Oulehan, on Friday, March 3rd, at 9.30 a.m. to St. Mary's Church, Grafton, for Requiem Mass at 10.00 o'clock. Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS KEYS--Miss Willena Keys and Mr. Albert Waller wish to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to the many friends and neighbours for their kind deeds and thoughtfulnes^ during the lengthy illness of their beloved aunt and mother, and for expressions of sympathy and floral Iributes at the time of her death. make pound, dollar. A MAN'S PRAYER TEACH me that sixty n an hour, sixteen ounces and one hundred cents t HELP me so to live that I can lie down at night with a clear conscience and unhaunted by the faces of those to whom I have brought pain. GRANT that I may earn my meal ticket on the square and that, in earning it, I may do unto others as I would have them do unto me. DEAFEN me to the gingle of tainted money and blind me to the faults of the other fellow, but reveal to me my own. GUIDE me so that each night when I look across the dinner table at my wife, who has been a blessing to me, I will have nothing to conceal. KEEP me young enough to laugh with little children and sympathetic enough to be considerate of old age. THEN when comes the day of darkened shades and the smell of flowers -■ make the ceremony short and the c-pitaph simple -- "HERE LIES A MAN.' AUCTION SALES --by-- ARNOLD POOLE, Auctioneer Phone 10r23; Castleton, Ontario Tuesday, March 14th, 1944, at 1 p.m. sharp--Livestock, implements and real estate, the property of the late Archie Clapperton, 2 miles north of Warkworth, Percy Township, ou county road. Terms : Chattels cash, real estate made known at sale. Any worthy effort has its uses . During observance of Temperance Sunday in Winnipeg an illicit still was discovered in a bottling works. Give liberally to the Red Cross '