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C- VT 77th Year . No. 30 THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 27th, 1944 $2.00 a year in advance, $2.50 to U.S.A. IAOYD J. WHITE, PARTFORD After an illness of some duration, Mr. Lloyd J. White passed away at his home, at Dartford, on Friday, July 21st, 1944, in his 39th year Deceased, who was a well-known and highly respected farmer, was a Jife-long resident of that district. He was a member of the United Church and took a keen interest in the welfare work of the community. Left to mourn their loss are his widow, two brother, Ray of Harwood, and Hilton of Colborne, and one Bister, Mrs. F. Brown of Roseneath. The largely attended funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Cooper, at his late residence, on ' Sunday afternoon. Interment was at Warkworth Cemetery. LAKEPORT BOY CITED, WINS COMMISSION Recently cited for bringing his crippled plane back safely to its base after an attack on a Jap supply depot, P.O. Mac Pettibone, 24, has been awarded his commission. He has served with the R.C.A.F. in India for the past 18 months. Born in Lakeport, and educated at Lakeport and Colborne schools, he was employed by the C.N.R. at London, Ontario, until enlisting in June, 1941. After winning his wings at Dunnville he proceeded overseas in October 1942. P.O. Pettibone is the £on of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pettibone, Aberdeen Avenue, Toronto. United Church, Colborne Rev. Geo. D. Campbell ........ Minister Mr. Floyd Edwards................ Organist Mrs. C. McMullen ........ Choir Leader Sunday, July 30th-- 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School. 11.00 a.m.--Morning Worship Subject--"He preached unto them Jesus." Monday-- 7.30 p.m Tuesday-- 4.20 p.m 8.00 p.m.--Prayer Service. Thursday-- 8.oo p.m.--choir Practice. Salem United Church 10.30 a.m.--Sunday School 8.00 p.m.--Evening Worship. All are welcome. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN -Young People's Union. Mission Band. Trinity Church, Colborne Canon H. O. N. Belford, B.A. Locum Tenens Sunday, July 30th-- 10.00 a.m.--Church School. 11.00 a.m.--Matins. St. Peter's Church, Lakeport-- 3.00 p.m.--Service. Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colborne Rev. L. M. Smith. Minister Sunday, July 30th-- 10.00 a.m.--Church School. 11.00 a.m.--Morning Worship. Guest Soloist-- Miss Nellie Houston of Dover-court Presbyterian Church, Toronto St. Paul's Church, Lakeport-- 9.45 a.m.--Morning Worship. Messages and music you will want lio hear. A warm welcome to all. Baptist Church, Colborne Sunday, July 30th-- 10.00 a.m.--Guest Preacher 11.00 a.m.--Sunday School. The officers of the Church desire the support of all its friends at this time. Baptist Church, Wicklow Rev. Mr. Penner, Minister Service................ 2 30 p.m. Emmanuel Faith Mission Rev. L. E. Rabble, Pastor Sunday Services-- Sunday School--10.00 a.m. Morning Devotion--11.00 a.m. Evening Service--7.30 p.m. Friday-- Bible Study--8.00 p.m. Good music and singing. You are a stranger here but once. Free Methodist Church Castleton Rev. A. F. Ball, Pastor Sunday-- Sunday School--2.00 p.m. Preaching--7.30 p.m. Wednesday-- Prayer Meeting--8 p.m. ArtistS* models make only a BARE The Salvation Army Red Shield Women's Auxiliary, which has done a magnificent job since the outbreak of the war in bringing warmth and comfort to our fighting forces and to thousands of "bomber-outers" in England, is now planning an expansion of its activities. No organization connected with the Salvation Army ever rioes anything by halves, and it is to be hoped that Canadians will respond wholeheartedly to the national appeal which will be made by the Red Shield Women's Auxiliary for clothing to be used after the war for the relief of destitute Europeans. The plan is far reaching. Prepart-tions will be intensified and accelerated now that the liberation of millions of war victims is in sight. The immediate objective is to form 1,000 new sewing and knitting groups. In every district in Canada women are needed to assume the leadership of a Red Shield group. This number must be increased to 2,000 or more, with a total membership of 100,000. The reason for such a membership is obvious : The Red Shield Women's Auxiliary needs more than a million and a half articles of clothing by 'he end of this year. It is conservatively estimated that 1,366,000 articles of clothing and comforts are required for destitute victims of Nazi terror. The Salvation Arms, in its work of mercy, has given its pledge that necessities will be forthcoming. These include clothing for men, women and children, bedding and hospital supplies. Could anything be more important than this humanitarian work? That it will be done successfully is assured by the leadership of Mrs. George W. Peacock, national president of the Salvation Army Red Shield Auxiliary. Mrs. Peacock points the way: let each community do its part. If three or four women will meet in some! Representat: one's home, in a church parlour or1 elsewhere, a group can be started. The idea will spread like wildfire. The policy of the Red Shield is never to send overseas anything the members would not wear themselves. Care is taken to make the clothing attractive as well as serviceable, and .'; tons of salvage collected. It. .mtenuity is shown in "making over"' voted that the President reprf OLD CEMETERY AT SALEM J PERSONAL My kindred sleep beneath this quiet \ Miss Clare Snetsinger, Toronto, earth, spent the weekend with her mother Making no mark upon life's busy [and.sister. Page- I Mr. and Mrs. Blake Edwards. The quiet stars look down upon their j Kingston, were Saturday guests of rest> [.Mrs. W. J. Troop. The sun pours down, the blizzardsj Miss Norma Arkles is spending this howl and rage • ilftfflfcat Oak Lake, where she altend- ^ow™ bed° * led Summer School Camp. In thisTmall "ancient garden of thts. Mr- f«d Mrs C R. Coyle Toronto, dead 1 spent, the weekend with Mr. Coyle s i mother, Mrs. Sarah Nelson. I sometimes think the grass is greeiSF ^ A K Minaker er here, ■<r And earth is lovelier because thefi sleep, Dreaming the quiet centuries away, Where roots of tall white lflies; burrow deep In the rich dust where some forefather lies, The sun forever in his dreaming eyes.; Between the quiet rows we seek and find A little head-stone furred with ten^ der moss. The quaint old lettering is worn an(£ dim, The tiny sprigs of lichen trail ,ac| As if to veil the names engrawS thereon: William and James ...... Ursula mM Benjamin ...... John. ■ 'jB Edna Jaqu^H <;-80 Parkdale Ave., Ottawa. LEGION NOTES The June meeting of the Lai Auxiliary to the Canadian Lej B.E.S.L., Colborne Branch 187,_ held at the home of Mrs. David rock, Lakeport. The President in the chair and reported thai parcels had been sent overseas. Warner also reported that 20 .. of salvage had been collected in* A letter was read from the congratulating Auxiliary on the amount of wojr cccomplished by such a small mem bership. The July meeting was held at tH home of Mrs. A. C. Malloch with th( President in the chair. The usiftl parcels were sent overseas and Mrs. A. K. Minaker spent a few days visiting her brother, Mr. R. E. •Seward and Mrs. Seward, Toronto. Miss Mildred Turney, Toronto, is spending a week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Turney. Mrs. B. H. Coyle and daughters. Misses Jean and Doris Joss, Hamilton, renewed acquaintances here last 'veek. L.A.C. John White, R.C.A.F., of Malton, spent the weekend at home ■Hid attended the funeral of his uncle, it Warkworth. Mr. -and Mrs. H. J. Mayhew, Mrs. Harry Smith and daughter, Miss /Shirley Smith, Pembroke, spent Sun-sdjtfay.with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas May-Vapanee. ...j Mrs. Pollis, Mrs. B. Hubbs and j i children, Mary and Hugh, Bloomfield, ^^^Hand Mrs. F. Palmateer and *] grandson, David, Toronto, spent the ;,.weekend with Mrs. Lottie Coyle. arid Mrs. Jas. Long, Stratford, ^^^^^H* weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Hilton White, and attended the fun- making do." Red Shield groups &re glad to receive contributions of heavier outer garments which can be made over into children's coats, ski suits and other wearing apparel. Women anxious to do something toward the relief of the millions in Europe have a splendid opportunity under the auspices of the Salvation Army Red Shield Auxiliary. They can spread good-will by helping the unfortunate people of war-torn lands to get a fresh start. ONTARIO RED CROSS WARMLY THANKED FOR GIFT OF JAM Toronto, July 19, 1944.--"I know if our little ones could write, you would get twenty sticky, happy letters." Thus did the matron of Great House Nursery in Chippenham Wilth, England, acknowledge a shipment of jam and honey, made through the Red Cross and Women's Institutes. Since 1940, over 840,000 pounds of jam and honey have been sent from Ontario to the children's nurseries and hospitals in Britain. Shipped in cases whose four sides bear the Red Cross, every case arrived safely. This experience has been duplicated annually until an official remarked: "It would be wise to ship some of the 'babies' jam in every ship; some Mother-Mermaid guards it from storm, fog and sub, safely ashore." Letters from the war nurseries arrive continually at the headquarters of Ontario Division of Red Cross bearing the grateful thanks for this treat, stating quite plainly that this a valuable dietetic contribution to the children of women war workers of England, important to their health and morale. The matron of the Waifs and Strays sent "one big thank you" because the children were all too young to write a letter. Grapes are grown under glass in England, and for the children at the S. S. Peter and Paul Home at Tree-mans, Horstead Keynes in Sussex, it was their first sight and taste of grape jelly. They had never seen grape jelly before, the matron wrote. This year, objective in Ontario is 250,000 pounds jam and honey for Britain. Red Cross provides the W. I. with cases, tins, labels, and transportation to Britain. Some Branches of W. I. and Red Cross outside the fruit belt, find it is not practical to make their own jam; send contributions for the purchase of factory-made ;am. To date over $3,200 has been leceived at Ontario Division headquarters for this purpose. the Auxiliary at the Zone Rally July 27th. The next regular meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Gordon MacGregor, on August 2nd, at 8 p.m: The draw on the cushion was won by Mrs. Lorne Matthews, holding ticket 361. The end table was 'won by Mrs. Wm. Usborne, holding ticket 751. ALFRED K. MINAKER GUEST SPEAKER AT ROTARY LUNCHEON Game Warden Alfred K. Minakfprf of Colborne, was guest speaker at Cobourg Rotary Club luncheon at the British Hotel, Cobourg, on Friday evening, July 21st. » Mr. Minaker spoke on "Fishing in our Counties," and told how trout are stocked in the streams and how supplies of firs are kept up. This good stock of firs attracts tourists; from the United States, and without fish we would have few tourists. "Co-operation of the public necessity for the game warden," said, "for without it he cannot oi ate. If a man stole something froi our home we would quickly tui him over to the police; why not as ready to turn over a man who* .steals our firs? Killing fish is another thing. Some people kill them unwit-* tingly by taking them off hooks with dry hands or by squeezing the Jfjsh between the two front fins. We have-, a veritable Garden of Eden here in: fish and we should take great plans/ to preserve it as much as we can." LAY THAT LUGER DOWN, JERRY Canadians fighting at Caen sang a parody on "Pistol Packin' Mama," called "Luger Luggin' Ludwig." Here; are the words : "Sluggin' Jerry left and gight, ; Having lots of fun, Till one night we caught him right, And now he's on the run. We licked you on the beaches, Chased you through the towns. You're not safe if we reach you, So, lay that Luger down. Lay that Luger down kid, You haven't got a chance; Luger luggin' Ludwig, You're all washed up in France." Girls when they went^out to swim, Once dressed like Mother Hubbard. >?ow they have a bolder whim -- They dress more like her cupboard. Mrs. John Beckner, Oak-visiting their daughter, ton White and Mr. White, :nded the funeral of Mr. brother, at Warkworth, on Free, Miss Irene Free, W. Cowan, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Burns, Ottawa, and Miss Ruth Morris, Smiths Falls, were guests of Mr. H. A. Free and Miss Helen Free on Monday. Mrs. F. R. Pember and son Billy, Kingston accompanied by her mother, mother, Mrs. M. L. Pember, Toronto. Mrs. W. J. Onyon spent a couple of days last week at Toronto. She was accompanied by her niece, Miss Shirley Eakins, who returned to her home at Detroit, Mich., after spending two weeks with her aunt and uncle at their summer home at Loughbreeze. Members of Colborne Masonic Lodge attended Grand Lodge at Toronto last week were : Rt. Wor. Bro. W. R. Baxter, D.D.G.M., and Wor. Bro. W. J. Onyon, District Secretary, of this, Ontario District; Wor. Bros. [H. Knight, D. Tait, A. Wolfraim, J. -\V. Winney, and Bro. H. C. Lane. EMERGENCY NURSING RESERVE AIDS AT MIDLAND DISASTER I. Death toll from an explosion which jwrecked the Aberdeen grain elevator a> Midland on Saturday, July 8th, rose to six, with the death in hospital four more employees. Two men killed instantly in the blast, news of the disaster broke, it feared that a considerably larger number of men had been killed or injured, and a call went out to all extra doctors and nurses to report ?orjj|uty. /, JSK hospital superintendent, Miss Jean Tannahill immediately contacted Miss Ruth Topping, local officer in "charge of the Midland Emergency Nursing Reserve of the Red Cross. About ten members of the reserve went at once to the hospital, assisted in the preparation of meals for other patients, realeasing hospital nurses to take care of the badly burned victims. Reserveists remained on duty until Saturday night. Midland detachment of Transport section of the Red Cross Corps stood by, ready to help if needed. Miss Ruth Wilkinson, commandant, and a number of corps members prepared surgical dressings. Blood serum was rushed from Toronto and placed in reserve at the hospital. CEILING PRICE SET FOR EARLY APPLES Price ceilings have been anounced by the Wartime Prices and Trade Board for early, apples. This will result in somewhat lower retail prices than prevailed last year. No ceilings were in effect for early apples last season, and sales of the main crop were not brought unde-r MASONS ADD 1,522 MEMBERS of 1,522 in Masonic membership during the year was reported on Wednesday, July 19th, 3944, by Grand Master, T. C. Ward-ley, of Elora, in opening the 89th annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Canada in Ontario, at To- Benefits to all communities as a result of Masonic activities were commented upon by the Grand Mast- During the year, visits were made by the Grand Master to 18 of the 25 Masonic districts. New Masonic meeting places were dedicated at Geraldton, Shelbourne, Cayuga and Pickering. Tribute was paid to Grand Secretary Ewart Dixon of Hamilton, and R. B. Dargavel, Past Grand Master, for their services. Sir William Mulock, Col. E. S. Wigle, Windsor, end A. H. von Gunton of Chatham also were honoured. The Grand Master suggested that a medal to be known as the "William Mercer Wilson Medal" might be arranged for as a recognition for valuable services rendered by Masons who are not lodge officers but who have done outstanding work for the benefit of the Craft. Mr. Wardley expressed "the deep sense of gratitude felt for the manner in which all Masons are assuming their responsibilities of citizenship, to a fine and full degree." He commended the efforts of William Boyle of Hamilton for his part in the organisation of the Voluntary Blood Donors' group within the Masters' and Wardens' Association. Grants of $3,000 to the Canadian Red Cross, $1,000 to Chinese Relief, S500 to Greek Relief and $500 to the Navy League of Canada were approved. Wor. Bro. W. J. Onyon, Colborne Lodge No. 91, was elected Grand Stewart of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Canada, in the Province of Ontario; and Rt. Wor. Bro. Matthew N. Jackson, Temple Lodge, Oshawa, was elected D.D.G.M. of this, Ontario District. DIRECTS TRAFFIC IN NORMANDY In an account of the work of the R.C.E. bridging the Orne and clearing the road for the attack on Caen, in a recent issue of the Toronto Daily Star, Sgt. George Blyth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Blyth, Salem, is mentioned as being on point duty, directing traffic through Vaucelles, a sub-erb, to the battle front, and handling more traffic than at King and Yonge streets, and in such dust as Toronto never dreamed of. CHILDREN'S AND INFANTS' CLOTHING Babies come first again. First call on fleece fabric available in Canada will be given to the production of underwear, children's and infant's clothing and linings for gloves and footwear. The announcement was made last week by the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. The new regulations will prevent the use of this fabric in non-essential articles. The supply of fleece fabric has not been adequate to supply all demands. Why Horseplay? Firsts The natural desire for "A little bit of fun." Second-- Lack of foresight as to consequen ces. THE WAYSIDE CHURCH "And I saw a little wayside church." --Grayson. Our Text-- "Abide with us for it is toward evening."--The Travellers. Our Verse-- "Spirit of Twilight, through your folded wings I catch a glimpse of your averted face And rapturous of a sudden my soul sings : "Is not this earth a Holy place?" " --O. Custonce. Our Sermon-- Eventide -- and the day is finished. Perhaps it has been a "good" day, our profits have been most satisfactory, we are quite a bit better off to-night than we were this morning. Maybe someone else isn't quite so happy because we have done so well, but what of it! The darkness is before us and the "Hope" of tomorrow and we are asking The Divine Companion to be with us "all through the night." Are we quite sure that He is satisfied with the day that has meant so much to us. Can we ask Him to 'Abide with us" because we have walked in His Company during the day. It can only have been a "good" day if life is just a little sweeter and finer for someone else because we have lived it. "If I have wounded any soul today, "If I have caused one foot to go astray, "If I have walked in my own sinful way, "Dear Lord, forgive ! --C. H. Gabriel. Our Prayer-- Help us our Father so to live in the light and strength of every day that when the last eventide shall come we shall not be ashamed nor afraid. Send Thy peace into our hearts at the evening hour in Jesus' name. Amen. BIRTHS :ntrol i ! Octol A Sense of Humour is a fine thing and often helps us over the Rough Places on Life's Journey. But there is a Proper Place for Everything. Emphatically, "horseplay" has no place in a factory or workshop--because it results in waste of materials and time, damage to equipment, poor work, and personal injury accidents. TRUCKING HARVEST HELP PERMITTED Transportation by truck of harvest help will be permissible between July 17 and November 15, 1944, notwithstanding existing Board regulations, states M. W. McCutcheon, administrator of services for the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. Such truck movements must be confined to the 35-mile limit, according to the administrator, and must still comply with any provincial or municipal by-laws affecting the j transportation of persons by truck. DINGWALL--Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Dingwall are happy to announce the arrival of their little son (Arthur Gerald) at Colborne, on Tuesday, July 1th, 1944. BUCHANAN--Mr. and Mrs. Alan Buchanan, Warkworth, (nee Edna Arkles), Colborne, are happy ':o announce the arrival of their baby son, on Tuesday, July 25th, 1944, at Cobourg General Hospital. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Heckbert announce the engagement of their elder daughter, Doris, to Lieut. Norman J. Weedmark, R.C.E.M.E., Barriefield, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Weedmark, Port Colborne. The marriage to take place early in September. j!27x MARRIAGES BEAL-BETTS--On Friday, June 23. 1944, at St. Andrew's Church of Scotland, Cairo, Egypt, Lieut (Nursing Sister) Violet Betts, R.C.A.M.C., elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Betts, Ottawa, to Sgt. John R. Beal, R.C.A.F., only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Beal, Pembroke. The groom's mother, who was formerly Miss Ruby Peebles, is a niece of the late Mr. G. R. Keys. CARD OF THANKS MUTTON--Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mutton and Betty wish to express their deep gratitnde to their many relatives, friends and neighbours for their deep gratitude to their many of sympathy tendered during the recent loss of their beloved son and brother, Trooper Reginald (Rex) C. Mutton, who died of wounds received in the battle of Normandy. CANNED VEGETABLES A new Prices Board order simplifies the distribution of the 1944 vegetable pack, and it is expected more canned vegetables will be available for consumers than was the case last The new order requires c reserve sufficient stocks to meet the needs of "priority claimants." "Priority Claimants" include the armed rervices, war service canteens in advance areas, ships' stores and Red Cross. Hospitals, logging and woods operations, minings and construction camps where meals are served to employees must also have supplies of canned vegetables. When the requirements of these 'o groups have been met, Board officials explain the remainder of the pack will be available for the civil-market with very few restrictions.