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Page Eight THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 30th, 1944 WANTED! 100 Blood Donors to volunteer for the first Mobile Blood Donor Clinic to be 'held in the Presbyterian Church Sunday School Rooms, Colborne IN APRIL Definite Date to be Announced Later Every person, 18 years or over, in normal good health may participate in this noble work. 96 out or 100 wounded soldiers have a definite chance for recoverw with the use of blood plasma. The contribution of a small portion of your blood may save the life of one of our boys. Right Now Is the Time to Volunteer. You May Telephone : Mrs. F. Hart, 153w; J. Blackhall, 161, Colborne or complete the standard Red Cross Registration form below and mail to the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic, P.O. Box 289, Colborne BLOOD DONOR VOLUNTEER I freely offer myself for the purpose of donating blood, and undertake to proceed on request to the place indicated. Name (Please Print) P.O. Address ......................................................... Phones: Office............................ Date................................ Signed House If more convenient you may leave the completed form with the representative of the Blood Donor Clinic at the Red Cross Room when you call for your ration book. LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS FROM JOCK BLYTH Overseas. Jan. 12, 1944 Dear Mrs. Warner: A line or two, thanking you for the Christmas parcel, the Ladies' Auxiliary so kindly sent me. It was very much appreciated, more so as it arrived here in time for Christmas. I am very sorry that I haven't had time to write you more often. Things are very much different here than they were in England. I have seen some queer sights and also some beautiful country since then. I liked Sicily very much, the weather was very hot and that suited me fine as I like the hot weather, and we had quite a variety of fruit--grapes, figs,, pomegrantae, oranges and lemons--acres of them and we certainly went for the fruit in a big way. One of the most interesting features in Sicly (also in the Toe of Italy) were the prickly pears. They grow much like the hedge rows in England. The fruit looked lovely growing on the ends of the spiny leaves, but one got an awful surprise in trying to pull one off, as they are covered with small spines and they bothered one all day and you can guess what they are like when one gets some in his mouth. When the hot weather was on we had some great camping places, such as olive groves, fig, almond arid vineyards. We also camped in cane brakes. After leaving the toe of Italy, we moved into the mountains and we found quite a change. The rainy season was just coming on and since that time we have seen very little of the blue Italian skies that one reads so much about. Rain and mud, sleet and wind' storms have been our lot, although at present the weather is much better. The journey along the coast from the toe of Italy was a grand experience, and I had a few swims in the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean. Altogether this has been quite an experience. We have never taken a backward step since we first landed in Sicily. Although we are not progressing very fast at present, we are still advancing. We have had some very tough fighting since crossing the Sango River. Some good pals have come and gone, but the morale of the boys is good and we are all of the opinion that this year will see the end of the war with Germany. I must also add that the H, & P. E. has made a grand name for itself and FROM HAROLD SPEAR Overseas, Feb. 4, 1944 Dear Mrs. Warner : I received your much appreciated parcel to-day and wish to thank you and (he oth-i ladies responsible for sending this fine Christmas gift. I can assure you everything in the parcel will come in handy, and the eats were a luxury, as such things are scarce in this country. As parcels are slow in coming, all the boys gathered around when I got mine. I gave them all a treat and they said to thank you for them also. I had a lovely trip to England, on one of the big liners. However, I was only a short time in England, so did not see much of the country. The next trip was more exciting, as we had to pass through enemy waters, but fortunately I arrived safely at my destination. After another short stay I had to travel again, and am now in Italy, so you see I am really getting around. I don't like the climate here, but we will have to put up with it until the day comes when we will start on that wonderful homeward trip to good old Colborne. Must close now as it is bed-time, but once more let me thank you and your wonderful organization for remembering me. Yours sincerely, Harold Spear. FROM TOM CUTHBERT Overseas, Feb. 19, 1944 Dear Mrs. Warner: Just a few lines to thank you and the Ladies' Auxiliary for the lovely Christmas parcel. It was a little late, but all the more appreciated. We are all feeling fine. The weather is really miserable--rain and snow all the time. The mud is up to our knees. Jerry dropped a few shells close last night, but nothing to worry about. We get used to them. Well, there's not much to write about, so will sign off. Thanks again. Sincerely yours. Tom. I am proud to belong to them. I think this is all at present. In closing I again thank you for your parcel. With kind regards to all my very good friends, I remain Yours very sincerely, Jock Blyth The *fte*a$SL Drug Store WOOD'S Deodorizer and Moth Killer .......... 10c, 25c ELKAY'S Moth Fume Crystals, 1 lb .................... 39c MOTH BALLS and NAPTHA FLAKES, lb ........ 20c LARVEX .................................................................. 83c JERGEN'S TOILET SOAP .......................... 4 for 16c SNOW CAP TOILET TISSUE ...................... 4 for 25c GILLET Tech Razor and 5 blades ........................ 49c BAYE1T ASPIRIN--Prices Reduced........18c, 29c, 79c PURETEST VITAMIN CAPSUELS, with Liver and Iron, 50's....................................$1.75 POND'S CREAM .................................... 19c, 34c, 59c NOTTINGHAM REFRESHING SALTS ................ 49c ELKAY'S RAT and MICE PASTE ........................ 35c LICIDE, Animal Insect Powder, 2 lb .................... 80c CREASAN, Dry Disinfectant for Grain ............ $1.10 FORMALDEHYDE for Treating Grain ................ 35c W. F. GRIFFIS The Rexall Drug Store We Deliver LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS First Objective" IN these decisive months all Canada's effort is concentrated on one great objective -- the attack that is to destroy the Nazi menace and all that it represents. Years of work have gone into its preparation. The best of our young men are staking their lives on its s We in Canada must support and strengthen this attack with all our effort. This one purpose must command our work, our minds and our hearts. We must not permit any scramble for private gain or individual selfish ends, to distract us from our main task. If we concentrate on seeking, individually or jointly, higher prices. higher pay or higher profits, we shall be diverting our attention from the main task* at this critical time. We shall also endanger the stability of prices which we in Canada have achieved after great difficulties--a Stability that is essential to efficiency and fairness in war, and to peacetime prosperity afterward. Our young men are fighting for a Canada and a world in which all men can have faith, hope and security. Each of them wants to come back to a job--or a farm--with a future. We at home must keep secure for them a strong and stable foundation on which alone a postwar period of promise and achievement can be built. -This advertisement is one of a series \ the importance of preventing further sued by the Government of Canada fo emphasizi ies in the cost of living now and deflation later FROM JOHN MARTIN Overseas, Feb. 2, 1944 Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion Dear Mrs. Warner : Have just received a parcel from your Auxiliary, postmarked Oct. 30, 1943. It has taken some time to reach me, but arrived in good condition. Have already ate the cake which was delicious. My unit is now somewhere in Italy and the weather is much different than you must be experiencing in Colborne. So far this year the only snow I have seen was on the mountain tops. Some nights have been cold enough to cover the ground with frost, and that is cold enough in a tent. All the things you sent will be very useful and thanks very much for them. My best wishes to all. John E. Martin. FROM CLARENCE MUTTON Overseas, Feb. 7, 1944 Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion Dear Frienojj v, Twas veiijk-eased to receive your welcome pSRl to-day. I like your idea of sending smaller parcels and more often. We usually get our share of them around Christmas, for which we are very thankful, but it is nice to know that our friends remember us more than once a year. There are long periods at times when there isn't much mail coming, so when a parcel comes it is really appreciated. Well we were able to buy something at the canteen to-night that we have not been able to buy since we left Canada--two oranges each--and were they good ! I wonder where we will buy the next ones? Here's hoping you are all in good good health and not having too hard a time of it these days. Sincerely, Clarence Mutton. FROM R. J. ACORN Overseas, Jan. 17, 1944 Dear Mrs. Warner : Just received your lovely Christmas parcel and wish to express my appreciation for the good work that you and the rest of the ladies of Colborne Branch of the Ladies' Auxiliary are doing for us boys overseas. We are getting along fairly well here. The weather is fine and quite mild, not like our Canadian winters. Will cloce for now, once again thanking each and everyone of you who are doing this fine work for us over here. Yours sincerely, R. J. Acorn. ! Spring is a time of buoyancy. And of girl-and-boyancy. FROM A. STICKLE Overseas, Feb. 13, 1944 Dear Mrs. Warner : Just a line to say thanks a million to the Ladies' Auxiliary for the swell parcel which I received last night. The sox_came in mighty handy, as we have been in the ilne for awhile and a change of sox will be quite in order. If this letter is a bit jumbled you'll have to excuse me as it is 3.30 a.m and I am writing this while doing my "trick" on the exchange. As the days are quite busy, no matter what rank we hold, we each do a three hour shift at night and then none of us lose too much sleep. It has been very quiet on this front, with just the occasional Jerry shell coming our way and the odd burst of machine gun fire. Not like some fronts I've been on. The weather is much nicer now. We have had continual rain since Dec. 1st, but the Italian spring must be here at last. The mud is still quite deep. I suppose you have heard that Bill Outram was evacuated before Christmas. Jerry threw a chance shell which landed beside the medical truck, killing the M.O. and two others. Bill was thrown by the blast and had to go out. It is too bad, as he was one of the best stretcher bearers we had. You should have my letter acknowledging receipt of my Christmas parcel by now, as I wrote as soon as I received it. I am still in the best of health and we are all in the highest of spirits, as we feel sure that we can achieve final victory this year. Again thanks to the Ladies' Auxiliary for a swell parcel. Cheerio and God bless you. Sincerely, Sgt. A. Stickle. FROM K. PALMATEER Overseas, Feb. 3, 1944 Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion Dear Friends : Just a few lines to thank you for the parcel I received from you a couple of days ago. It took nearly three months for it to get here, but it was greatly apreciated. Everything is going fine here. We have had nice weather for a week-- just like back home. I have been on the move quite a bit, so have not had any letters from home for over a month. I don't see many of the boys from that district any more. I left Elmo somewhere in England some time ago. The mountains here in Italy are covered with snow. I also received the parcel you sent before I left England. Hope to see you all again Yours truly, Kenenth, Redfearn keeps Co&l keeps Redfearn Quantity of Dry Wood on Hand LADIES' HOSE--Excellent Quality--Just arirved-- Priced at 39c -- 50c -- 75c --V-- SHIPMENT OF ENGLISH CHINA AND GLASSWARE CUPS and SAUCERS -- PLATES and NOVELTIES First Choice for Best Selection _V-- MEN'S NAVY BLUE WORK SHIRTS MEN'S WOOL WORK SOCKS GLOVES--Canvas backs and leather fronts Jas. & Redfearn Son PHONE No. 1 KING STREET COLBORNE