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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8th, 1957 $2.00 a year in advance--$3.00 to U.S.A. LETTER FROM JAPAN The following is taken from a letter from Mrs. Alan Johns (nee Betty Rowsome) from Kobe, Japan and published in "The Quarterly" issued by the Alumnae of the Toronto General Hospital School of Nursing. I hardly know where to begin on news from out here, for so much has happened in the past few years that it seems like a lifetime. My husband, Alan, is Principal of Canadian Academy, teaching English, History and Geography in Grades XI and XII, and doing all the administration. He was born out here and received most of his education from C.A., although China, England and India filled in a few years too, before he went to Mc-Gill and finally to Toronto, where 1 met hilm. Canadian Academy was originally opened by what is now the United Church of Canada in 1913, and carried on until 1941, when it was closed, and the original building and girls' dormitory bombed during the war. However, the boys' dormitory remained intact, and in 1952 a new building was partly erected. It was still not completed when we arrived in 1953, but school opened in September as scheduled, and since then we have been building and adding to all facilities, and now it is a mighty fine school. We are the only accredited school in the Far East and are run under the Ontario Department of Education. Our staff is made up of American, Japanese, English, French, Spanish, Indian as well as Canadians --14 in all. We have 220 students of 23 nationalities. These children, from kindergarten to grade XII can set the finest example to the whole world on living together in peace and friendship. It is an English speaking school, and the majority of our children, about 95%, are foreigners in Japan, although we do have some Japanese students. They, by law, must finish their own government school training first, so most who come to us are seniors, wanting to improve their Eng- | lish before going abroad for further j study, or into business or diplomatic I Circles. This is just a brief outline of ! what we are doing here. The first year I was school nurse, j and that was quite an experience, j Thank goodness we^didn't have any-1 but I certainly learned a great deal, i Within the first ten drays while I was ! still trying to become adjusted to a new country with temperatures hit- j ting 101, and a strange language, j I had such a sick boy. Oh. I shall j leave out all the details for I'm still J blushing--but at least I provided the > Medical Supt. of the International ; Hospital here with material for a good faugh. Sure enough, the boy had ma- : laria, and I very timidly announced that it was the only thing I could think of. Dr. Neerdall had spent 30 i years in the Belgian Congo and thought it terribly funny that a wee lass from Canada who had never seen j a malaria patient should encounter it on her first case in Japan.* From then on we became fast fri- ! ends, and she has helped me and the j school many times. Japanese hospitals in general lack cleanliness and very j little sterile technique according to j our way of thinking, but there is a j move on now to raise the Standard, j although it may take years. I nursed j a friend of mine in a country Japan- < ese hospital--and was terrified at the ! thought beforehand. However, it turn- j ed out to hd a new hospital, and there i were western style beds, instead of , having patients on straw tatamt (mat- ! ting) on the floor, and actually it worked out very well as everyone was ', most co-operative. The nurse does everything for the patient--all laundry, ironing, cleaning, preparing mealls ( I was privileged as I had a hot plate and didnt have to fire a charcoal burnig stove), medications and treatments, and that is 24 hrs. a day too. I dont know what the general duty nurses receive as salary, but j I do know that maternity nurses, pri- ! Mate duty with English spoken, get j about $2.00. The maternity nurse has I a cot to rest on in the room with mother and baby, but my word! I don't know how they ever stand the steady pace, as each case begins with the admitting, goes through the delivery, and everything from there on till the patient is discharged. A friend of mine .asked a Supt. of a. Japanese hospital about the nursing staff and this was part of his answer--"We have 14 nurses in the daytime, but none at night, as our patients sleep". If pati- | ents ^Leep at night in Japan, I don't know what I ever did to mine at : T.G.H. to keep them awake." My second year out here I took time to have a baby--sure enough another boy--born 10 a.m-. Christmas morning, 1954, named Michael William and all of 9v2 lbs. but not up to brother Jeffrey's 10 lb. 5 oz. born in Ottawa in 1950. My great fortune was to have a Canadian obstetrician, Dr. Marion Gray Powell, U. of T. '46. She is also my next door neighbour so we haive wonderful coffee sessions when she sets a free mornerrt. Two years ago Dr. Leslie Kilbourne and his wife Dr. MRS. AUSTIN V. EDDY At Trenton Memorial Hospital, Thursday, August 1st, 1957, Mrs. Austin V. Eddy entered into rest in her 66th year. She had been in ill health for about a year and in hospital for two weeks. She was born in Brighton, Iva Grace Dickinson. Her early life was lived in Dundonald where she attended school. Following her marriage October 1st, 1919 at Hilton to Mr. Austin V. Eddy she continued to reside in that community. A faithful member and an active worker in all^the organizations of Dundonald United Church, she was last of the chartered members of the Eden Woman's Association. In all community activities she took an interested' part. She is the last member of a large family. Surviving are her husband, son (Eldred of Dundonald, two grandsons, Peter and David Eddy. Mrs. Eddy rested at J. M. Black-lock's Funeral Parlours, Grafton, where the funeral service was held Sunday, August 4th at 2.30 p.m. eon-ducted by Bev. Donald Bichardson. The large number in attendance and the many .beautiful floral tributes all bore evidence of high esteem in which the deceased was held. The pallbearers were Messrs. Roy Packard, Howard Oliver, Ross Wright, Lewis Mutton, Gordon Dunnett, Kenneth Mutton. Interment in Shiloh Cemetery. Relatives and friends attended from Napanee, Perth Road, Gananoque, Toronto, Bowimanville, Roseneath, Cayuga, Peterborough. CLASSIFIED ADS. MUST BE PAID FOR Owing to the number of classified advertisers who have failed to pay for advertisements, after telephoning them to this office, it may be necessary in future to insist on cash with publication. In order not to inconvenience those who take care of their accounts promptly, we are asking the j co-operation of all for these small amounts. The small cost of classified ads, In Memoriams, cards of thanks, etc., does not make it economical to teen these amounts on our books for long, nor to bill for same more than once. We are only too glad to take J your advertisements over the tele-phone, but in return we ask you to pay promptly. MUTTON RE-UNION The annual Mutton Reunion was held in Cobourg on Saturday, August 3rd, with approximately one hundred and fifty in attendance. Officers for next year: President--Dean Chapman, Sharon Vice-Pres.---Bert Mutton, Bowman-ville. Secretary -- Grace Samson, Peterborough. Treasurer -- Betty Packard, Dundonald. Editors, "Mutton Chronicle" -- Annie Wright, Brighton: Evelyn Ferguson, Shiloh. Sports Committee--John Mutton, Colborne; Charles Mutton, Dundonald; Floyd Mutton, Bowman-ville; Walter Ferguson, Shiloh; Norman Mutton, Hilton; Winston Packard, Dundonald; Margaret Irish, Peterborough; Alma Mutton, Dundonald. Gifts were distributed' to-- Largest family'present--Geo. Mutton, Shiloh. Person coming greatest distance-- Mary Byers, Kelowna, B.C. Oldest person present--Mary Ann Down, Brighton. Youngest person present -- Barry Mutton, Hilton. Girl with fairest hair--Donna Purdy, Milton. Boy with most freckles -- Ronnie Mutton, Colborne. Lady with smallest feet -- Sarah Bennett, Trenton. Man with largest feet -- Winston Packard, Dundonald. Owing to the sudden downpour of ain the sports planned for the day were cancelled and most of the crowd left early. A few remained for a swim and supper. Next year's reunion will be held at Little Lake on the first Wednesday in August. RUTHERFORD PICNIC Some one hundred and twenty members of the Rutherford Clan met for their annual picnic at Little Lake on Saturday, Aug. 3rd. Dinner was served at 12 o'clock. Before the dinner our piper, Gordon MacGregor, played, the pipes and all PEARSON FAMILY ANNUAL RE-UNION The annual re-union of the Pearson family was held on Sunday, August | 4th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Peters. It was a perfect day for a j picnic and at noon about forty members of the family sat down to tables well laden with good things to eat. During the afternoon swimming and visiting was interrupted by a sudden thunder storm but by supper j time the sun was shining and everyone enjoyed a picnic supper before leaving for their homes. Friends and relatives were present from Toronto, Oshawa, Warkworth, Norham, Dundonald and Edville. Jean Bates were over here from Hong 1 Kong for a summer visit, and I tell you we talked T.G.H so fast and so hard we hardly had time to drink coffee. This year we have a graduate of the Montreal General Hospital as school nurse, while I am well occupied, caring for a busy husband and two lively boys. However, I have been teaching First Aid to Girl Scouts, and quite frankly, I hate it. I just don't know how Miss Dulmadige ever had the patience to teach us day in and day out--what a brave and wonderful My, but I'm rannbling^on and haven't even mentioned Japan. It is truly a beautiful country and we are certainly enjoying our stay here. I am far from fluent in the language, having just enough for domestic duties and for shopping. I would love to' speak the language much better so that I could chat with some of the old people and children. In all the large cities, English is understood and spoken by most business people and students, thus we foreigners become very lazy. During the first few months I would practice one sentence over and over only to be greeted with "May I serve you, Madam?" and) at that I would be so startled that I forgot even that one sentence. It is the opportuniy of a lifetime to be out here. I have met such interesting people and have learned from each and every one of them. We have had many outstanding visitors at the school and entertained many at our home. Our most recent guests were the Hon. C. D. Howe and Mr. Mitchell Sharp, and Canadian Ambassador Davis, as well as members of the Embassy in Tokyo. My sincere best wishes to vour. and please pa«9 on imv be-t wishes for a wonderful 1957 to the AJiumnae. Sports were held in the afternoon under the capable leadership of Mr. Alec. Rutherford Sr., and Mrs. Gordon Rutherford. Pre-school age girls--Diana MacGregor and Sandra Haig. Pre-schcol age boys--Wayne Rutherford, Ronnie MacGregor. Girls, eight and under--Ena McColl. Susan MacGregor. Boys, eight and under--Terry MacGregor. Girls, 8-12--Shirley Vansickle, Isabella MacGregor. Boys, 8-12--Murray MacGregor, Eric Molnroy. Teenage Girls--Helen MacGregor, Ilena Rutherford. Teenage Boys--Doug. MacGregor, Ian McCullough. Youngest child present -- Rodney Coombs. Oldest person present -- Walter Dale. Person from the greatest distance-- Ralph Rutherford, Kitchener. Most recently married couple -- Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rutherford, Smithfield. Lucky Draw---Doug. Haig. Beauty Contest--John MacGregor. Rain made the gathering disburse a little earlier than usual, but all decided it had been a happy renewal of old friendships and are looking forward to the picnic again in 1958. UNITED CHURCH W. M. S. The regular monthly meeting of the WMjS. was held in the Sunday school hall on Thursday afternoon, August 1st. We were pleased to welcome several members of the Castleton Auxiliary. Mrs. Gordon opened the meeting with the hymn "O Worship the King". The worship service was under the leadership of Mrs. Taylor. The call to worship "O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good, for His mercy endureth forever". Hymn, "God of mercy, God of grace" was sung followed by a prayer hymn and the Lord's prayer. The Scripture lesson consisted of passages from the New Testament which show that faith must be followed by service. It is not enough that Christians should seek peace for themselves. They must seek justice for others. They must be concerned about the needy and oppressed in other parts of the world. Mrs. Waite was responsible for the program and she introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Eldred Lean of Camborne, President of the Presby-terial. Mrs. Lean had attended the annual meetings of the Dominion Board and she brought to us a very excellent report of the same. The theme was "What doth the Lord require of us?" and the various speakers tried to find answers to that important question. The need for urgency was stressed. Fifty years hence there may not be the opportunities which are open to us now. There is need for more young women enter into the service of the church. More and more the missionaries e transferring the leadership to the native church and are acting as helpers rather than leaders. Mrs. Lean told of a church in Korea which has two services every Sunday and has a full church at each service. When asked for the secret the reply was that they held daily, an early morning prayer meeting. That was the secret of the full church. Mrs. Lean spoke of the privilege and inspiration there was in meeting, not only the officers of the Board, but also the missionaries who are retired' or on fm-tough. Then there were the schol- "*^4ip students who stated that thev the product of the Woman's Missionary Society and that all contributors through the W.M S. have a share in the Christian work tn which they hope to be engaged. We were favored with a very lovely solo by Mrs. Taylor, accompanied by Mrs. Arkles at the piano. A pleasant social half hour was spent at the close of the meeting. JUNIOR FARMERS' BAR-B-Q, JULY 27th For the second time the Juni Farmers of Northumberland County staged their Annual Chicken Barbecue. The date was Saturday, July 27th. It was held on the shore of Lake Ontario at Presqu'ile Provincial Park. A capacity crowd of 425 people attended and enjoyed themselves very much. The meal served by the Junior Farmers of the county consisted of potato salad, pickles, rolls, tossed salad, relishes, cheese, and of course half a barbecued chicken. Everyone then finished with pie or angel cake and ice cream and a beverage of chocolate milk or coffee. The entertainment programme got under way at 9.00 p.m. with Miss Buth German in charge of ceremonies. Paul McKinlay, President of the Northumberland Junior Farmers welcomed the gathering and later made the Hon. W. A. Goodifellow an honorary member. Mr. Goodfellow then accepted the membership and spoke on the merits of Presqu'ile Park and how fortunate the people in the area were in having holiday grounds, supervised by the Department of Lands and Forests. Other speakers included Mr. B. C. Thompson, M.P. for Northumberland County, Mr. R. C. Banbury, Agricultural Representative who presented the Junior Farmer trophy to Eldon Petherick for being high Junior Farmer for Northumberland in the Picton judging competition last May. Kay Homan, Vice President of the Ontario Junior Farmers' Association brought greetings. Entertainment included numbers from the Morganston Quartette accompanied by Miss Hardy; solos by Anne Redcliffe. Eldon Petherick and Lou Baker. After the entertainment the gathering adjourned to the Brighton Hall where everyone enjoyed dancing to Bruce Barnum's orchestra and a pantomine by Sam and Carl Dayman at intermission. Dancing stopped at midnight, bringing to a conclusion the second Northumberland County Junior Farmer Barbe- JOINT BIRTHDAY PARTY A happy time was spent at the home of Mrs. Ed. Hoare, Edville, Saturday afternoon, August 3rd, in honour of Miss Nina Lacey and Miss Maude Hoare whose birthdays are both on August 3rd. About twenty-five friends and neighbours gathered to celebrate these two birthdays falling on the same day. The guests of honour were taken completely by surprise, as each had been invited to the Hoare home for as they thought, just a usual after-Miss Lacey and Miss Hoare were j recipients of many gifts and cards, i "Happy Birthday to You" was lustily sung. They were wished good health to enjoy many more birthdays. A delicious lunch was served complete with a beautifully iced birthday cake. Mrs. Clara Brown, Hilton, and others assisted the hostess with the refreshments. The Colborne Express join their many friends to wish them "Many Happy Returns of their Birthdays". The earliest attempt at a canal in North America was at Lachine, Que., early in the 18th century. Some 40 new manufacturing industries have 'been established in Manitoba during 1955. COUCH-NEWTON, BUSINESS SOLD After serving the public of Trenton j and district for 38 years, one of the town's largest mercantile companies has just sold out to a large and substantial Toronto organization. The modern department store, mec-ca for discerning and thrifty buyers for almost four decades has been sold to the well-known Toronto firm of A. j Bradshaw and Sons, who will be taking over its operation practically immediately. The retirement of Messrs. Couch and Newton from active commercial , life on Dundas sSt. ends a personal association of almost four decades. In the case of both men, too, it terminates lifelong careers in mercantile life in the retail fields. Mr. Couch started out in business life as a parcel boy. This 48 years ago with the Scougal interests, who operated at Colborne and Cobourg. Mr. Couch, over the years has specialized in men's wear and is a competent specialist in that field. He came to Trenton in the employ of J. Sutcliffe and Sons. The store will continue to operate under the firm name of Couch-Newton Co. "That name has established a tradition and a reputation in Trenton and district that we hope to carry on," Mr. Bradshaw explained. "We feel that it has a happy association with the buying public in the area and it is our hope to maintain that pleasant relationship." Mr. Couch was born in Colborne m of the late Mr. and Mrs. George NORTHUMBERLAND DAIRY QUEEN Northumberland Dairy Queen was found in Shirley Usher of Colborne at the County contest held on Friday August 2nd at the farm of Junior Farmer President Paul McKinley. Each -farm girl was asked to prepare the milking machine, milk the cow, look after the milk and wash up the equipment. It proved rather difficult for judges Keeean and Napper. field-men for the Milk Products Board, stationed at Lindsay and Campbell-ford, with Ken Crews of Trenton who represents the Whole Milk Producers of this area. Every detail of sanitation and efficient service was checked before the winner was declared. The other contestants were: Mrs. Helen Greer of Fenella. No. 1: Barbara Morton. Cobourg. No. 4: Frieda McCracken. Roseneath. No. 3: Colleen Nichol. Wooler. Committee Chairman Earl Drope had all details in excellent shape and it is expected that our farm folk will follow with interest the activities of our Shirley Usher In competitions at the C.N.E. which begins August 23rd. The Northumberland County Cream Producers through the courtesy of their officer Glen Cole presented each contestant with a five dollar bill for their efforts. With the coming of mechanical milkers fewer farmer's wives now milk cows in Northumberland County, but It is a great help to the family unit when one of the girls can handle the machine when father needs a day from the steady grind of dairy farm- COMING EVENTS Sunday, August 11th at 2.30 prattle Annual Decoration Day of Shiloh Cemetery will be held. Guest speaker Rev. Donald Richardson, Hilton. c Union Church Services -- During the month of August the congregations of Colborne United Church and Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian church will hold services in the Colborne United Church at 11 o'clock on Sunday mornings, conducted by Rev. F. W. Taylor. The Colborne Women's Institute will meet at the home of Mrs. Stewart Cox on Tuesday afternoon, August 13th, at 2.30. The Convener will be Mrs. Alex. Mackie, who will hold a round table discussion on Citizenship and Education. The roll call will be 'My Favourite Radio and TV Programmes and Why I Like Them". There will be a demonstration on making a corsage from flowers in your garden. Lunch will be served by Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Evely and Mrs Dave Harnden. Modern and Old Time Dancing, every Friday and Saturday nite at Ken's Seabreeze Pavilion, Presqu'ile, with Neil Taft and his Canadian Jamboree Gang. Dancing 9 to 12. Admission 75c. jl4th CARDS OF THANKS PERSONALS Mrs. Malcolm Snelgrove and Dorothy, of Dunrobin, Ont., daughter and granddaughter of the Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Taylor, are spending three The Public Utilities Commission have begun work remodelling the buildine' recently purchased from Mr. N. S. McNally. Mr. and Mrs. William Hetherington and family of Mallorytown. spent the holidav weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Hetherington. Mi-, and Mrs. S. Sutton and Mr. A. A. Barnes are holidaying at a cortege in Lakefield. THANKS FROM S. A. Toronto, July 16, 1957. The Editor, The Express, Colborne, Ont. Dear Sir: In a nation-wide financial appeal there are always local conditions that make it necessary for some communi-tres to step out of line and delay their effort. Such has been the experience of The Salvation Army in the 1957 Red Shield Appeal. However, even making a conservative estimate of these delayed appeals, we are happy to report a 1957 victory. An analysis of this victory shows albundant evidence of team work. Clerical workers, organizers, and canvassers worked closely in gathering in the .dollars. Advertising and publicity media co-operated, and often collaborated in a very wonderful way. This all adds up to the kind -of teem work that makes Canada the envy of other nations. Our warmest thanks to you and your newspaper for your contribution-to this splendid achierement. Yours sincerely, L. Bursey, Brigadier'. National Campaign Director. LACEY and HOARE--Miss Nina Lacey and Miss Maude Hoare wish to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to Mrs. Ed. Hoare for the Suprise Party held at her home, in honour of their birthdays, Saturday afternoon, August 3rd. They desire to say "Thany You" to those who assisted Mrs. Hoare with necessary planning and refreshments; also to those who so kindly remembered them with cards and gifts. nc McLEAN--The family of the late Miss Eva McLean wish to express sincere thanks and appreciation to neighbours and friends for the many acts of kindness, expressions of sympathy and floral tributes received by them at the time of thetr reoent bereavement. x WELTON--The thoughtfulness and sympathy extended by our friends and neighbours during our recent sorrow will always remain with us as a precious memory. Our sincere thanks to all. x _jMrs. Hervie Welton and family. IN MEMORIAM__ EDWARDS--In loving memory of Mrs. Charles Edwards, who passed away August 11th, 195«. Some day, some time, our eyes shall see The face we loved so well, Some day, some time, our hands shall clasp And never say farewell. There's a sad but a sweet remembrance, There's a memory fond and true, There's a token of affection dear mother, And a heartache still for you. --Sadly missed by husband and son Floyd. X FARRELL--In lovinb memory of a dear wife and mother, Mrs. Joseph Farrell, who passed away August 12, 1956. One year has passed since that sad day, When one we loved was called away. God took her home--it was His will; Within our hearts she liveth still. --Sadly missed and ever remembered by her husband, daughters, Dorothy, Eva and her family. x NEW INDUSTRY IN COLBORNE Last Spring the property known as the Chase Bros. Ltd. and adjoining land, owned by Canadian Canners Ltd., was purchased by a company for the processing of corn on the cob. Extensive alterations have been made to the building. The land also has been bulldozed and runways and roadways made. This company has about 150 acres of corn and a large acreage under contract. The cobs are placed in specially prepared boxes, passed through a vat of water and chilled to 38° then packed for storage or immediate sale. This hydra>-cooied method of treating corn is new in this part of Ontario. It will doubtless find a ready market. Mr. Jos. iPersofsky and Mr. Delbert McLaughlin are two of this newly formed company. Canadian railways carried a total of 162,470,013 tons of freight in 1954, a decrease of eight per cent from the preceding year's 176,651,636 tons.