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weno Wiha bub ah ca dh apt py -~ PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21st, 1943 oo i fe lee ee sie Bn te PRINTING Done at the | «PORT PERRY STAR OFFICE Satisfactory Work Prompt Delivery Reasonable Prices We shall be pleased to quote prices on any printing job you may wish to have done. > -. > To Te Be Sh CREE SE Se Ce L- ce ~ BLACKSTOCK The Red Cross Home Nursing course under Mrs, Archer, studied the "Bedraom in Sitkness and Health" on Wednesday evening, January 13th at the home of Archdeacon and Mrs, Simpson, under the following heads: Location of Sick Room; Furniture; Cleaning; How to make a bed; How to change sheets; How to move a bed patient; and Back Rest. Mrs. Archer took the lectures @nd was assisted by Miss Vera Forder in the demonstra- tions. Miss Watson kindly volunteered to be the patient. Several girls prac- tised making the bed, changing sheets and moving a bed patient: the proper and handy way. ~The Deeember meeting of the W.A. "of the United Church met at the home of Mrs. Mervyn Graham. The roll call was answered with a quilt block. Let- ters of appreciation from those receiv- ing Christmas cheer boxes, were read. Secretary Jean Wright gave a report on the year's work" includihg both Church and War Work. Membership is 36-and average attendance for the year was 28. Rev. D. M. Stinson took the chair for the election of officers which re- sulted as follows: President--Murs. C. Marlow; 1st Vice--Mrs. N. Mountjoy; Sec'y--DMiss Jean Wright; asst. Sec'y --Murs. C. Hill; Treas.--Mrs. H. Van- Camp; pianist--Mrs. G. Strong; asst. pianist--Mrs. R. Sadler; . fruit and flower com.--Mrs. M. Graham, group . conveners, Mrs. P. VanCamp, Mrs. O. Wright, Mrs. O. Graham, Mrs. Hector Shortridge, Mrs. W. Archer, Mrs. L. Byers: LA . OBITUARY--MRS. JAMES BYERS " The sudden passing of Alfreta Byers aged 83 years, on New Year's Day, came as a shock to her husband and family, even though she had been con- fined to her home for several years. She was a daughter of the late George and Abigail Bradburn and spent her entire life in Cartwright Township. In 1884 she was married to Jas. Byors, also of Cartwright. They retjred from farm life 33 years ago mil. since lived in Blackstock. In I¥34 they C3 Pe celebrated their golden wedding an- niversary. Deceased was a valued member of the WAALS. and the W.A. of the United Church, also a charter member of the W.L and as long as health permitted attended regularly and gave her home cheerfully and willingly for the meet-; ings. She will be remembered by all! who knew her for her charming hos-' pitality., A private service for the fawily and' relatives was held at her late home on Monday and a public service in the United Church, conducted by her min- ister, Rev. D. M, Stinson, assisted by Archdeacon Simpson of St. Jon's! Anglican Church. Rev. Mr. Stinson spoke from Proverbs 10:7, "The mem- ory of the just is blessed" and from Revelations 14:13 "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord." The hymns sung were "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Forever with the Lord." Surviving to mourn her passing are her husband, two sons, Leith of Cart- wright, and Rupert of Bowmanville; one granddaughter, Jean (Mrs. Herb. | Swain); one grandson, Murray Byers, one great granddaughter, Miriam Swain; also two brothers, Wm. Brad- burn of Quill Lake, Sask; and Wesley James Bradburn of Blackstock, and a sister, Sarah (Mrs, Albert Thompson) of Meaford. Interment was made at Union Ceme- tary, Cadmus, B RE EE The Blackstock Mission Band met at the home of Mrs. Jos. Forder. Rev. Mr. Stinson toek the chair for the clection of officers which resulted as follows: President, Mona Ferguson; Vice President, Doris Hamilton; See, Shirley Fallis; Asst. See., Grace Gra-|- ham; Treas., Joyce Venning; pianist, Lucille Fallis; press cor, Grace Gra- ham; worship convener, Beryl Larmer, program convener, Doris Hamilton. The bands objective for the year was They raised $16.35 and gave $15 to the W.M.S. $11.12 was raised by selling Chtistmas cards. They also made an afghan and donated it to the local Red Cross. - HARRY FOSTER whose many fine radio scripts have § provided dramatic enter- tainment for CBC audiences. "Heroes of,Canada" is heard Fridays at 10.00 a.m. PROSPECT Cpl. Victor Martin, of Camp Borden, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Frank Martin, * We are sorry to say that Mr. Nor- man Yeo is in Toronto General Hos- pital. We hope for a speedy re- covery. The Red Cross held a quilting at the home of Mrs. Wnr.- Holtby on Satur- day. Mrs. I. Mitchell of Newmarket and Miss Jean McDonald, Whitby School, spent the week-end with Mrs. Wm. Holtby. Pte. Alex. Diamond of Brantford, at his home on Sunday. Mrs. Norman Yeo and daughter; Mrs George Smith and Mr. Leslie Smith were in Toronto on Sunday. "Mrs. CA. Gilroy is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs, IY. Stevens at Myrtle Station. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gray Whithy recently on business, Miss Jean McClintock, of Port Hope, visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. MeClintock. were .in tro BETHESDA - The Red Cross Society meeting was held on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Walter Palmer. Two quilts were completed. Mr. Morley Parish spent last week in Brooklin with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Parish. The Farm Forum was held at the home of Mr. andAlrs. Clareifce Crox- allah Monday last. There was a good 'turnout but there is still room for more. : Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dobson spent Sunday with Mr. and. Mrs. E. Parish. Mrs. Walter Palmer attended the annual meeting of the Red Cross on Friday, to give the report of Bethesda Branch. It was held in Uxbridge. Miss Aileen Brown is staying in town while the roads and weather are bad. Miss Ethel Mills is on the sick list. Mr. Gordon Prentice drove Rev. B. Eyre to Church in the cutter as the roads are impassable for cars, oo Buy War Savings Certificates. Sunderland II Flying Boat--Boat in Service with the RAF. . be of BRIEF NQTES {The siege of Lenin- grad is lifted after holding out against the German forces for 16 months. For 2 hours and 20 minutes the guns of the Russian Army hurled their tons of |shellsatthe German position, that Hitler had believed to be impregnable. At the end the guns had blasted a wide breach in the German defenses, and the infantry charged in to widen the breach. Stalingrad is not cleared of Germans but it would be bet- ter for the enemy if their soldiers were out of there--for they are trapped The day approaches when Russian soil will be free of Ger- mans. Will the the Russians carry the war into Ger- man territory? Iraq has declared war on the Axis. British 8th Army has been bombing Tripoli. Encirclement of Rommel's forces is continuing. The Free French are. at the South, the Americans are at: the West, and the British at the Lee oe R. A. F. bombing raids continue over Germany and Axis occupied territory. The Japs are be- ing driven + from New Guinea. in the East. Burma from India. No decisive bat- tles are reported in that area. : There have been no-major bombings WAR | "and November. Be ""forehanded'. The days are gone when you could walk into a store with a list and walk out again with all the goods you wanted. Check your equipment. If you need anything--repairs, replacements, even a handful of nails--order them now. Make a systematic job of it, for if you overlook anything, you can't count on making it good at the last minute. order more t That's also true of feed, fuel, and chicks--good chicks. Order in advance. And while you're BRAY CHICK | does the Trick" equipment "TO SERVE BEST and profit most from this year's urgent need for more eggs and more poultry, meat, start good chicks earlier than ever before. brooder to work 3, 4, or even 5 weeks ahead of your usual time! That will give you more time to look after them properly before the Spring rush---more time to grow. and develop them properly before Fall-- and give you bigger, better birds, laying bigger eggs when the demand is highest and supplies lowest, next October Order What You Need EARLY about it, make sure that they're good chicks. Don't waste time, work, feed, money, and hope on secondraters. Don't order too many. crowding is disastrou-. chicks grow fa more room ev he common sense tell you that you can raise right. < If you want to raise more than your brooding will time; start one group ej tra early and another in the Spfing. Mrs. Louellen Sonley Queen St., Port Perry g WE Red Cross Branch Over- Good They need y day. Don't pe Put vour xperience and handle at one ARS Canine MILITARY CALL-UP Atlention! a SINGLE MEN her A procamation recently ated by HL Excellency, the Governor-General requires that nel man, born in any year © om A902 to 1923, both years inclusive, who has not already re coved a not ce of order to tiport for medical examination under comipuisory military service, must hi out a special form at the office ou Postmusier a Registrar o1 a Mobilization board or dn Eme piovmient and Selective Service (ilicer no. ater than February Ist, 1943 For (hus purpose the term "single aso nc'udes any male reson who was 3 widower, or regaliv weparated or divorced and nan' without a child or children dee pendent on him at July 15, 1940, any such ma.e person who has suflered the .oss of his dependent (hid ot chitdren after that date: 1d any mac person who, tough muir.ed at July 15th 1940, s'nce 'ha. date became a widower, cgay separated or divorced, and i now with chiid or childien dependent'on him . Loita observe (hac sing. men who have received notices to report co medical examination under the nuditary call-upanu who have been amined as required. or mea who are now in the Armed Forces. ate NOT included In those 0 register by February Ist. Pena ties are prov.ded for fallure 10 realster A. MacNAMARA Director Noliona Se'ective Service Ottawa iS Annual Meeting of Port Perry, Reach Annual Meeting at Manchester and Scugog Agricultural Society The Annual meeting of the Manchester RIED CROSS Society. was taken by Alex Johns. Fair will be held on Labor Day. Stormy weather and blocked roads cut down the attendance at the annual meeting of the Agricultural But there was a good report. is in a healthy financial condition, having a cash sur- plus vo its credit, and ali accounts paid. Last year's Directors and Officers were re-elected, except - H. R. Murphy, who asked to be relieved of office. A field crop competition will be held this year. The Fall The Society His place will Branch -- including 'Epsom, Prospect, and Chalk Lake-- e held at Manchester Hall, on Thursday, January) 28th, at 2.30 p.m. All members are requested to be present. welcome, 2 tll Everybody East. I The war goes on| is being bombed| of Britain lately. ONT HE SHORES OF SCUGOG 2) AY . This nicely bound and printed book should be in the homes of all those who would be familiar with the early history of the Port Perry community. Wel) Illustrated, Local Interest, $1.50 Pine Grove Cemetery Annual Meeting Next Monday Evening Pine Grove Cemetery is so to this whole locality. The officers, directors, caretaker, plotowners all take a pride in the property, and it is kept in beautiful condition. But the officers in charge would greatly appreciate a better attendance of plot owners at the annual meet- ing, which is to be held next '| Monday, at 2.00 5m, Help- 0 ful suggestions for further improvement - are always welcome, Zin - Try to be present at this. annual meeting, which is to be held in the Morons rooms next Monday evening. re POP em Perey - J. 'Philip : : A war. correspondent who is frequent- ly heard on Sundays at 8.30 p.m, with Dr. Stewart.and W. Watson on the CBC discussion program, . yuh ® well kept that it is a credit.