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rd ar W o Mal ee a SRE i Car a Gt : ie -- ein NC i od Eo = oH Ct SR RT a a Ter, ee -------------------- a ------ | owe my life to the GRANT CHRISTIE, President, Manchester, Ontario. CANADIAN OPE PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, pe -- -- i -------------- Py. 3 SUC H is the grateful testimony of countless fighting men who kept their "rendezvous with Death" and live to tell the tale. Every Red Cross triumph over death, wounds, disease and human agony is that in which you may take pride. Because ## is YOUR Red Cross, Thus it is you who help those in pain and peril. Now as the dreadful carnage of war increases--as more famine-strickened countries are made accessible to your Red Cross, the need grows at terrific pace. So much money is needed to maintain a steady. flow of parcels for prisoners of war, of blood serum, medical supplies and dressings, sur- gical instruments, hospitals and hos- -- pital equipment, food and clothing, ~ to name but a few of the demands on your Red Cross. Tote you Wp --give MORE--your Red Cross needs your mercy dollars NOW! RED CROSS Soda The Need Frond as Victory Hons G can, PRODUCTION MEN---keeping in constant touch with donrece of Tan watoth: suppliers of parts, mili \ government and tary authorities, THE ARMED FORCES -- with re sponsibility for training and supply, for troop movements, for opera. tions on land, air and ocean battlefronts, touch with every phase of our production and military program--with' foreign governments -- J with national and international war agencies, YOU~--depending on your telephone for quick, essential com. munication at work and Br telephone lines can carry this wartime load only if we all use existing facilities sparingly, and keep' our calls just as short and businesslike as we Additional equipment is severely limited by material shortages; co-operation must take the place of construction if essential calls are to go through promptly. ae OVERNMENT OFF|CIALS --in 4, home, On Aolive Service Giving Wings to lordly J. A. CROSS, Local Manager with pride and pleasure and the in- fluence should be such that the child yay ever carry the memory of a ly home and be strengthened by it: Following the topic a few verses of "The Mothers of Salem" was sung. A reading was given by Mrs. Me- Kitrick emphasizing the love and cherished memories of home, Mrs. Dyson also gave a reading' on the value of father, mother and chil- dren in the home, In the absence of the president, Mra, H. McMillan, Mrs. W. Walker, 1st Vice-President, took the chair for business portion of the meeting thank- ing Mrs. Hook for the use of her home and the group in charge, i.e. Mrs, H. Hook, Mrs. Dyson, Mrs. C. Whitter, Mrs, R. Leask and Mrs. E: Balfe. The main item under discussion was a social evening in March, It was decided to have a play and Orchestra from Seagrave on March 24th, a sup- per algo to be served. . The sum of $10.00 was voted to China Relief Fund and $10.00 to Milk for Britain Fund. The niceting closed with Prayer and supper was served by the group in charge. Annabelle Lee played instrumental music during the suppers ' Spring Ahead NOW IS THE TIME TO ARRANGE for that * Spring Repair Work you are Planning to do this year. We have a Full Line of Gyproc FIREPROOF Wallboard Donnaconna FIREPROOF Wallboard Asphalt and Wooden Shingles. REESOR'S FUEL & LUMBER Phone 73w F. G. Reesor F RESH BAKING DAILY Tea Biscuits, Chelsea Buns, P. H. Rolls Sandwich Bread Made for Orders Saturday Special--*"Cherry Tarts" GERROW BROS. MANCHESTER We are sorry to report the death of Mrs, Thos, Dobgon in her 80th year, at her home in' Prince Albert, on Sun- day. She and her late husband lived for many years on their farm, just West of Manchester, and contributed much -to community and church life. We extend our sympathy to the be- reaved family, The funeral cortege of the late Miss Elizabeth Christie passed through the village recently, She was favourably known in this community and lived to the remarkable age of one hundred years, last October 31st. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Dobson enter- tained the local Red Cross last Thurs. day evening. Mr. and Mrs, Albert Wilson won the highest scores in, pro- gressive Wk Mrs. D. C. McCarthy of Herkimer, N.Y, is visiting her niece Mrs, Ernest Holtby. Dr. Donald . Christie, of Toronto, spent last week-end at the home of his parents, Mr; and Mrs. G. Christie. Phone 32 Glad to report Mrs, Jas, McMaster much improved in health, Miss Marion Franklin, of Victoria College, was home*"for the week-énd. Flt.-Lieut. Jno Allin, of Blackwater, home on furlough from Sngland, call- ed on Mr. and Mrs. J, E. Holtby last Thursday. He and F.0. Murray ° Holtby are serving at the same train- ing centre, overseas, Auction Sales SATURDAY, MARCH Zoct Auction sale of Farm Stock, Implements, an Real Estate of the late R. W. (rd) Marlow, lot 16, con, 7, Cartwright; 'on Highway 7A, half mile west of Keatie- ton. Terms cash. Sale at 12.80 pm. TED JACKSON, Auctioneer WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29--Auc- tion Sale of Farm Stock, Implemen ete, of Stewart Corbett, lot 10, con Pickering, at top of Greenwood H Terms cash; Sale a oR" hy TED JACKS0 Auctioneer ; Mrs. H. then ~ send $10.00 to Missions, We will be in the Sweet Corn you. call at your farm. by us. hle Sila the Summer. | Food Fights | live ele 'SEAGRAVE Young People's Union The Young People's Union was held on Wednesday sight at the home of Mrs. Colwell, e meeting was 'in charge of the Missionary Convener, + Gloria Harding. The meeting opened with the call to worship, followed by a prayer by Morley Bruce. Bill Col- well read the Scripture. This was followed by hymn 284, after which agleson gave a very in- teresting talk on Dr. McClure, a res turned missionary from China. Hymn 801 was sung, after which a quartet compbsed of Audrey Irwin, Jean Wat- son, Marjorie Bruce and Verna Moase sang "I am a Canadian". Mr. Lester rontinued with the Study Book, During the business, it was voted to Vera Thompseon conducted in a Quiz con- test and a spelling match, The meet- ing closed with the benediction, fol- Jowed by a lovely lunch served by the hostess. : Personals and Mrs. Cameron visited at the, MeL on of Mr, and Yrs. F, Hardiog, ; ant, of the R.C.AF., gran son oH LT Couch, visited H the 3 and Mrs, W. Couch. hom He and Mrs. ing Reynolds have DIANE] THN Ta 1 NOTICE (CANNING FAGTORY GROWERS - Whitby Factory We would be pleased to discuss our Corn contracts with Drop us a line, and we will have our Fieldman : We are installing a Corn Unloading Dump for unload- ,ing Corn, which will eliminate unloading by hand. You will find our Grower Service of considerable help to you during the Growing and Harvesting Season. OUR FIELD MEN are carefully. picked: and trained They will be available to give you all the help possi- Stokely- Van Camp of Canada, Ltd. WHITBY, ONTARIO. a - TE MOTO IIR ST TIN Se 5 a" field to Contract TH Dogon Be ne Seve for Victory ee Sy Phone 893 Ae returned home from Toronto, Miss Dorothea Hall, of Oshawa spent the week-end at the home of Mr. andrMrs. Gordon Fishley. "Mr. E. Frise and Mrs. Grose, of Toronto, visited their parents, Mr, and Mrs, Frise, on Sunday. Misses Mary Martin and Ruby. Thomas visited at the home of Mi and Mrs, C. Sleep over Sunday, A Pee GREENBANK The February. meeting of the Wo- men's Association was held at the home of Mrs, Herbert Hook, Wednes- day afternoon, March 1st, With Mrs. C. Whitter in charge of the "devotional period, the meeting opened with Call to Worship 0 God niay we realize A house is built of bricks and stone, Of sills and posts and piers, But a home js built of ving deeds, That last a thousand years. Theme for meeting being-<The *Bles- sing of Home Life. Bible Reading, Prov. 81:10-31, taken by Mrs. 'Dyson. Topie-~Home, Parents and Children, ably gven by Mrs. Roy Leask, Home life should be so gi by pa-| rents that the family may look to it) Genes nnEEnEnEn LC This is your §. % 1944 motor h 7. Vehide stamp} Hi your 1943 plate i "It renews bes GET YOUR 1944 MOTOR VEHICLE PERMIT "7: Take good care of your: 1943 plate. | ~ strictions require that you use it for 'another year, Your 1944 motor vehicle petit is now rea. Good citizenship and good sense tell you to get it now. Your' motor vehicle permit fee rémains the same. .. With yout 1944 motor -vehicle permit there will be rd issued a windshield stamp such as that illustrated. : The, display of this stamp will validate the use of your 1943. plate. ; 1944 drivers' licenses are now available 'and should ; be secured at once. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Do you' know that both. your motor vehicle permit and driver's license will be automati- cally suspended until you file proof of financial responsibility if you are convicted of a violation of the law following an aceident? You may ; find an insurance policy difficult to secure then, 1t is better to drive safely and avoid accidents =. ; than to find yourself unable to drive at all, ; GEO. H. DOUCETT, Minister ry High. Wartime re-