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< pi ITIVE PANEER PRR SPENCE EB SEHR CARON SIO, WE CU a i MAIL LOST Canadian citizens expecting mail from soldiers or friends in England, mailed during the period 14th_to 23rd March last are advised that there may be considerable delay or perhaps loss, according to a statement releaséd by Postmaster General W. P. Mulock. Word has just been received that a steamer carrying mail is overdue. The ship was supposed to have left the other side during the last week of March, and was due in Canada around the first week in April. 'The Steamer was carrying 4261 bags of mail, in- cluding 3866 bags of letters and 403 bags of parcels. PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1941 EE -------------------------- "Bills Boy was at Gibraltar. .s. at least, that's what his folks think... he went over with that hard-rock mining outfit in the engi- neers . . , seems like only yesterday he was a kid spending holidays here... now he's in the middle of the big fight. We'll do our parttoo... / on mosr Keep on Buying ~ WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES Regalo "los is won your dollars come back to you with compound interest. .- The more you save and lend, the better for Canada N OW-- the better for you THEN. Published by the War Savings Commytiee, Ott { The Canadian Post Office is at all times anxious_to provide a safe and expeditious mail service between Can- ada and military forces and friends in Great Britain, but the above is an ex- ample of one of the unavoidable situa- tions which from time to time con- fronts the Postal Service. NOTICE RE ADVERTISEMENTS FOR GRADED WOOL Regulations made under the provi- sions of tha Live Stock Products Act]. 1939, respecting the grading of Cana- dian unwashed fleece wool became ef- fective January 1, 1941, and now ap-~ ply to all fleece wool purchased or sold in Canada. Any advertisement for graded wool to conform to the Live Stock and Live Stock Products Act must refer to graded wool and if a price or prices are quoted the price or prices must be for one or more of the grades men- tioned , pnder classes defined in the Canadian Wool Standards. -- "SCUGOG There was a splendid Easter service in the Centre Church on Sunday but there were quite a number that could not be present on account of the bad roads. Several Easter hymns were \ enjoyed, also the solo by Mrs. F, G. Joblin, On Wednesday, April 9th, a splen; did Red Cross meeting was held in the Town Hall with a good attendance of interested workers, The president was very much pleased with the work done--20 girls' print dresses, 4 slips, 4 panties, baby's nightgown, suits of child's pyjamas, 5 boys' sweaters, 2 pair men's mitts, 9 baby comforters, 6 boys' sweaters, 8 Oliver Twist suits, 6 boys' overalls, 2 pr, shorts, ready- made, 4 large quilts, oné tied that afternoon, three more ready to put together. The next meeting will be May 28th. But in the meantime an- other order for ready-mades is on the way, and several quilts quilted. The Institute girls have planned an- other dance for Friday, April 18, in the hall. Ladies will prepare lunch, Proceeds for War Victims' Fund, The ice started to break up on Sun- day morning, and by Tuesday morn- ing the lake was clear (April 15), 11 days earlier than last year, School is closed for the Easter holi- day and will reopen on April 21. We hope that both pupils and teacher will have an enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs, David Miller of To- ronto, spent the week end with her { parents Mr. and Mrs. G. Sweetman. Mr. John Burnham, accompanied by his brother-in-law Mr. Harvey Gibson on a trip to Ottawa. Mrs. Burnham is visiting her sister Mrs. Gibson in Toronto this week, BORN--To Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Collins, on April 9th, a daughter. Mr. Roy Hope visited friends in Port Perry on Sunday. was not so good being stuck in the mud and being hauled out. UTICA Easter holidays. _, Mr. Bruce Bailey. Mr. Fred Ashton's. with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Swan. lard's, Easter - holidays at her home * Hampton. be held at Mrs. Herman Walker's on Wednesday afternoon, PRINCE © ALBERT Mrs. C. Snelgrove. Mr. and Mrs. Angus MacGregor and week-end in Toronto. a visit wth her sster Mrs. H. Wagg. Petewawa, Congratulations to Mr, and Mrs. W. Taylor on the birth of a son on Sat- urday. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Luke, Welland, with his parents, on Sunday. Mrs. L. Smith has returned from a visit in Toronto and Oshawa. ' Mr. and Mrs. ¥. Luke have moved into Mr. F. Vickery's house, formerly known as the parsonage. Myrtle Station 1 The Easter Service on Sunday even- ing drew an unusually good attend- ance to church, Easter'lilies and a beautiful bouquet of roses decorated the front of the Church, A The Pastor, Rev. G. 8. Gervan, occupied the pulpit using Matthew's version of the Resur- rection' for the Scripture lesson. An impressive baptismal service was con- ducted, at the beginning, when the '| baby sons of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Lynd, 'Mr. and Mrs: Stanley Nottingham, and the baby daughter of Mr, and Mra, Allen Downey were baptised, The extra handling of the babies by the minister did not botifer them, for each went back to its mother's arms and for the remainder of the evening ser- vice, tried, no doubt, by their baby coding to tell one another and their parents all about the experience. The junior choir sang a nite number in] s; keeping with the spring season. Next Sunday evening the Baczma]' ment of the Lord's: Supper will be ad- ministered at the close of the regular service, A splendid attendance of ladies et : at the home of Mrs, Jas. Cooper on Roy said it Miss Jean Miller of Northern On- tarib, with her parents here for the Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McKinley of Lansing, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Prizemar({ and family of Toronto spent Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bell and' Billy of North Bay, spent the week-end Mr. Jack Ballard and friend, Osha- wa, spent Sunday at Mr. Fred Bal- Miss Doreen Perret is spending the in A quilting for the. Red Cross will Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dunn of Alberta are visiting at the home of his aunt nephew, Glenn Steinoff, spent Easter Miss Olive Bond has returned front Mrs. S. Weaver spent a few days at Wednesday afternoon, when the W.A. held its regular business and social meeting. The president, Mrs, C, Har- rison occupied the chair and con- ducted the worship service, assisted by Mrs. Gervan. Fourtéen mémbers answered the roll call by giving a use- ful household hint and the visitors each contributed a hint also, Many really 'worthwhile ideas were inter- changed. Next month each member is asked to bring her favorite recipe for answer to roll call. After a busi- ness period an impromptu program followed. Mrs. Swail, Mrs. Gervan and Mrs. Oliver Lane favored the gathering with readings. Mrs. Thomp- son and. Mrs, C. Harrison sang old time songs and a duet was sung by Mrs, Lane and Mrs, Harrison. A hymn and the Mizpah benediction closed the meeting, Afternoon tea was served, with Mrs. Maynard, Miss Reva Cooper, Mrs. Duchehin and Mrs. Cooper as assistants, The Easter meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society will be held, on Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H, Hudgins. The ladies of the com- munity who are interested in missions are cordially invited to attend. A special train carrying Canadian men in uniform passed through here on Monday evening of last week, en route to Eastern military camps. Each Tuesday afternoon, workers gather at the Red Cross work room in the church basement, where a great amount of work has been accomplished during the past year. ' Every lady who can sew or knit is very welcome, and since the quota of knitting for April May and June has been accepted, more knitters are needed. The following articles make up the quota: G sleeve- less sweaters, 3 turtle neck sweaters, 3 seaman's scarves, 3 pair seamen's stockings, 3 helmets, 12 pairs of two- way mitts, 16 pairs socks. The following shipment was made to headquarters last week, from the three® units "6f the 'Myrtle Branch-- Myrtle, Haglan, Prospect: 20 sits pyjamas, 9 quilts, 2 pairs pillow cases, 6 small girls' dresses, 24 scarves, § sleeveless sweaters, b7 pairs of army socks, 6 pairs seamen's stockings, 1 mitts, 4 pairs. whole service mitts, 4 pairs gloves, i Mr.-and Mrs. Fred Hurlbut of Gan- anoque, Mrs. Levi Tordiff and Miss Lois Tordiff of Brooklin, were callers on Wednesday at the James Dickson home. Mrs, Hudgins spent Good Friday and the Easter week-end with her son and family in Toronto. Mrs, Percy Maynard of Brooklin, visited on Wednesday with hers sister Mrs. Jas. Cooper, , Remember the euchre and dance in the community hall on Friday night (April 18) in aid of the Red Cross. Arnold Roach and George Stone will furnish the music for round dancing, James Cooper, Alfred Fisher and Ted Heron will play for the 'square danec- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Cooper, Qovz: and baby Garry, of Toronto, spent Easter with W. J. and Mrs, Cook. Master Hugh Grant visited with friends in Greenbank over the week- end, . Mr. Wni, Lantz of Toronto, was a visitor on Easter Sunday at the home of Oliver and Mrs. Lane. Mr. and Mrs. Newell and son, Mr, and Mrs. Kingdon and children of North Bay, Mr, and Mrs. Roy Parrott and son of Scarboro, were visitors at the: E. Redman. home during . Good Friday and the week-end. Mrs. W. J. Cook visited on Tuesday of last week with her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Lee, Greenbank, Mr. Malcolm Bailey of Epsom, ship- ped from this station one day last week, to Montreal, a pure" bred Aber- deen Angus bull and cow. Misses Maude Mansfield, Marian Bell, Mabel Carruthers, of Toronto, were Good Friday visitors at the home of Harol dand Mrs. Stredwick. Marlene Barton has gone to Gorrie where she will stay for some time with her abit Miss Pearl Stinson. Mrs. 'Montgomery of Toronto, Sas a, Saturday caller" at_ the D. Luery home. . oy Ray Britton and son and Miss n Wililams of Toronto, were Easter visitors 'with Mr and Mrs, R. Britton. < Mr. Will Arnold of Oshawa, Pte. Bob Arnold, John and Jim Davies, of Camp Border, were Sunday visitors of Harry Briggs. Mr. Jack Kirkham spent Easter Sunday with his parents at their home 'Maberly, rs. A. Ross of Whithy called on pair half mitts, 17 pairs two-way |- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Manderson and Bruce were in Whitby on Monday at- tending the funeral of their aunt the late Mrs. Alex. Whitelaw. ? Ray Grant, who is living in Clifford, 'and learning the general store busi- ness, was home on Easter Sunday.' 4 Mr, and Mrs, Bill Malley of New- castle, Mrs. Robt." Gray- of Pontypool, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lynd and baby Neil of Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. H, Painter, June and Fay, of Prdspect, were visit- ors on Sunday with Elwood and Mrs, Masters Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hughson of To- ronto, spent Sunday with Norman and Mrs, Hughson. Mr. George Wolfe, Dr. Leighton, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford McCarthy, of Toronto, were down at their cottages on Good Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Draper of Brook- lin were yood Friday callers at the home of Mrs. Francis Briggs and on Sunday Miss Cora Harvey and Miss Nellie Nash of Oshawa, were guest of Mrs, Briggs. Mrs. Chas, Cooper of Toronto, spent Sunday with her friend, Mrs. J. Dick- son. Mr. Frank Downey of the Dominion Bank staff, Uxbridge, and Mr. Jack Thompson, of the Dominion Bank staff at Oshawa, spent the weck-end and holiday at their homes here. Miss Ruth Ives is spending "the Easter vacation at her home in Bow- manville, --~Mrs--W.--MeCarl _and_Ronald of Brooklin, spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs, Frank Harrison. The Communion Service will be held in the Church next Sunday atv 1.30 p.m.. Miss Betty Lee of Toronto, spent the week end at Mrs. G. Webster's. Mrs. Frank Martin and daughter, Mys. A, Chumbley, of Oshawa, and Mrs. Drinkle, of Columbus, motored to Meaford, on Friday apd spent' the week-end with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers of Toronto, are spending their Easter holidays at the home of Mrs. R, Vernon. Mr, and Mrs. Jas. Lee, Greenbank, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Bray on Sunday, Mr. Ernest Gilroy of Fort Erie, is spending the Easter holidays at his home here. _ Mr. and Mrs. Norman' Phair of Col- lingwoog, visiting with friends in this community. Mr. Archie Gray has secured work in Oshawa. . Miss Helen. Conlin of Toronto, and Miss Lueretta Conlin of Oshawa, and friend of Raglan, were holiday guests at the Ed. Conlin home. Miss Verna Niddery, R.N,, Victoria Memorial Hospital, Brampton, was: a recent- visitor at her home here. The Misses Martin, of Toronto, and Messrs. Elwood and Lorne Martin, of Toronto, were visitors at the home of on Sunday. Miss W. Niddery,. of Seog, is spending the Easter holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Niddery.' Mr. Jack Stevens of Galt, spent the Easter holidays at his home, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middleton and family are moving to Blackstock this week. Our best wishes go with them. They will be much missed here. Mr. Geo. Barrett and lady fri Oshawa, were visitors at the ho Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hoiltby, Miss Jean MacDonald is spending' her Easter vacation at her Hout near Epsom. nd of e of The regular meeting of the Wom- an's Association was held at the home of Mrs. Wm. McGregor, on April 8rd, with" the. Vice-President, Mrs,' Fred Dobson, in the chair. The meeting Easter Song" after which: hymn 187 was sung. The leader of the ¢entre group, Mrs. McGregor, then took charge' of the following program: u chorus entitled "We'll Always Have a Saviour"; prayer by Mrs. C. Croxall, Scripture reading by Mrs. Paradine, a their parents Mr, and Mrs. Hn, Martin, | opened with 'a reading entitled "An| Don't DELAY Buy a Gallon of our Harness Oil NOW! It will pay you good dividend in the longer life of your harness SPECIAL PRICES ON Cattle Spray FOR IMMEDIATE SALE ASK ABOUT IT Join the army of farmers bringing in repairs W.E. WEBSTER PORT PERRY "Order Bray Chicks now, and be "I when egg prices climb next Fall. Sée me; or phone me, right away. Personal attention, prompt delivery. A. R. GRAY, R.R. 2, Port Perry. WALLACE MARLOY, Blackstock. or N. MOLLON, Sunderland. Faith" by Mrs, L. G. Brown, The W. "M.S. report given by Mrs, J, Dobson, hymn 86. . t transacted in charge of Mrs. F. Dob- son,. The date, for, the Plunkett dinner to be held in the basement of the church was set for Thursday, May 29. The social committee and Mrs. John Dobson will arrange committees for work in connection with the dinner and announce the same at the next meeting which will be held at the home of Mrs. S. Mills on May 1st, Lunch was served -by Mrs. J. Dobson, Mrs, R. Hart and Mrs, E. Parish. Strand Theatre UXBRIDGE, ONT. - Thursday, Fri., Saturday (this week) EDWARD G. ROBERTSON, in "BLACKMAIL" A smashing action show--prison life, police, oil fire, thrill upon thrill. Also "NEW HORIZON" ad {POPEYE". Mon, Tues, Wed., APRIL 21-22-23 Rita JOHNSON, Eddie CANTOR, in "M40 LITTLE MOTHERS ** You will laugh fo .r a week at the . newest comedy of the year. .COMEDY--3 Stooges, in HAVE NO BANANZAS" tmarte Madness. - Thurs, FridayN - - JAMES'S , in The MORTAL STORM you see.the Mortal Storm, Several | $5.00 war certificates given Friday, 'April 25th, to aid "Victory". Join the patriotic fun, , HE hp em 10 = : AKE. PDOULTRY ORE I ROFITS ORDER Hook's "High Quality" BABY CHICKS All Stock Blood- Tested ANY BR REED. =" "10c. Each _ H. V. HOOK & SON = GREENBANK, "ONT, Phone b1- 11. Port Perry reading entitled "The Ability ot i WHY WORRY ABOUT BAKING DURING HOUSE-CLEANING TIME? Just try some of our Buns, Doughnuts, Gales, Jolly Rolls, or Cookies Myrtle friendseon Good Friday. . Mr. and Mrs, McCullough, Mr. and Mrs. D: McKinnon of Oshawa, were' Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs. Albert Swall, PORT PERRY CANADA BREAD CO, LIMITED Phone 245 The, following business was then' You will be proud of Democracy when 4 2 Te. .