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Port Perry Star (1907-), 3 May 1945, p. 7

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004 means, Their l ---- MILLIONS OF PEOPLE BLE FRSIER rend Bai dn nn gn Dc tc Ld a » [4] IN LIBERATED EUROPE -- LOOK TO ONTARIO FOR FOOD! desperately need food but capnot produce it. Here's what YOU can do . . ing out on the farms this summer. Never has the need for food been so great as it is today. In addition to our own vastly increased demands, there are now those of Europe's liberated millions, who . These people, emaciated and destitute, look to US for help! . plan NOW to devote whatever time you can to help- . Join one of the five brigades outlined here--just fill in the coupon and mail today. Womans : Land Brigade A Brigade for young women 20 years or over, 2 ih + who sah take work on A For men and seasonal or year -roun women, regu- : basis. - larly engaged in other work, who can give half days =: or full days to helping a local farmer. For men and women willing to spend their holidays on a farm. Men ean he placed any time after June 15--women between August 16 and October 15 only. For High School boys and others 16 years and over who are willing to work on individual farms. girls and College girls. DOMINION-PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE oN FARM LABOUR AGRICULTURE - LABOUR - EDUCATION EA i Brigade For teachers, High School Work is for the most part in fruit and vegetable growing areas... in camps operated by the IParm Service Force and supervised by the Y.W.C.A. ONTARIO FARM SERVICE FORCE, Parlinment Buildings, Toronto, I am interested in doing what I can to help Ontario farmers this summer. Please send me information on the Brigade checked below: [J Womans' Land Brigade U] Farmerette Brigade - [0 Farm Cadet Brigade dH Holiduy Service Brigade Farm Commando Brigade Ape (if under 21)... Name .... Address... Post Ottice recesenecsvassacncccccany CLIR and MAILSTHIS COUPON TODAY / We've looked forward a long time to celebrating the gone, with only a brief press notice to mark its passing. There are more important things to do just now. Besides, we can't forget that 70,000 further applicants are, today waiting for telephones. It may surprise you that 215,000 more Bell telephones are in service now than when war began. With telephone manufacturers practically 100% on war orders, it was done by (1) using up reserve stocks and (2) reconditioning used equipment. We have thus been able te meet -- fully and on time-- every essential war demand for tele. phone service. Only materials left over after theso needs are met can be used to : look efter our "waiting list", These unfilled orders are our constant - concern, Filling them calls for additional wire, and cable, and intricate exchange apparatus, and all the other elements of a complete telephone system. And this, in turn, is just one part of the whole construction program we will undertake once men and materials are available. It means logs of work ahead for every Bell employee, whether at home or in the serviees, plus additional workers, too, "the Ss HOUT that became a whisper installation of our millionth telephone. Now the great day has come and. a >» SVE, EYE PS mI 4.40 nid aT Es TL CYRUS WAALLSSEYEE BEVFAF EOP, RN: 3 RATAN SRLERARPEPVPIRERE Se PEA E CUP NE MTA STI FIP Grape go rer 7 Tn = The election date June 4th. The name of the Riding is Clip this out and send is alrmadl overseas to-day. 4 é Be sure to send this air mail today. The name of the Candidate Is hos wo enn thi Waa An Urgent Message from GEORGE DREW June 4th is Election Day for the members of ourarmed forces overseas from Ontario, as it is here at home. The arrangements which have been made provide ample time for the overseas vote to be taken. Special Returning Officers are already overseas. . Something more, however, must be done if our voters overseas are to know why an Ontario election was forced upon us at this time. appeal to each one of you who read this message to write NOW by airmail. Give our men and women overseas all the information you can and be sure to tell them the correct name of the Provincial Riding in which they are entitled to vote, and the name of the candidate. This is of the utmost import- ance because so many of them have never voted before and the difference between the names and boundaries of Provincial and Dominion Ridings i make it doubly necessary that you be sure to give them the exact name of the Riding in which they are entitled to cast their ballot on June th. If you are in doubt as to any details please call the Progressive Conservative i Oflice in your locality and get the necessary information without delay. Yours sincerely, za OF PUBLISHED BY THE PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF ONTARIO improvements. Farm Improvement Loans Under the Farm Improvement Loans Act a: farmer may now borrow on special terms to buy agricultural implements, livestock or a farm electric system, for fencing, drain- age, repairs to buildings or other farm This Bank is fully equipped to make loans to farmers under the provisions of this Act. Consult the Manager of our nearest branch. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE 866 The Epsom Woman's Association met Thursday, April 26th, at the home of Mrs. Martha Ackney, Uxbridge. Mrs, J. Wilson opened the meeting with the lesson thoughts, "Sacrifice and Victory". The hymn "Glory to His Name" was sung and Rev, B. Eyres led in Prayer, followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. Mrs. L. Wagner took charge of the Devotional period, The theme song "Let the Beauty of Jesus be seen in Me." was sung. Mrs, W, Howsam read the les- son, Three poems were read by Mrs, R. Clarke, Miss Vera Prentice, and Mrs, D. McCulloch. Mrs, I. Wagner then gave a report on thé Red Cross convention she- attended in Toronto. A presentation was then made to Mrs, Ackney, who has left Epsom to make her home in Uxbridge. Mrs. Luke read the following address: EPSOM WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION We, the members and friends of the Epsom W.A. have met here to-day for our monthly meeting and a social time with you. We were always welcome in your home at Epsom, as you were in our midst practically all your life. We miss you in our group at Epsom, not only in the W.A,, but at Sunday School and Church. = We feel we would like to express our appreciation to you for your faithfullness, and efforts you put forth so willingly, by presenting | these small gifts, not for their great value, but ag a remembrance to let you know we thought of you. May God be with you the rest of your journey through life and, we wish you health and strength to enjoy your home and new friends in Uxbridge, - Signed on behalf of Epsom W. A, A rose chesterfield cushion and ovenware were then presented to Mrs, for the week-end, from Toronto, Ackney, and all joined in repeating the Mizpah Benediction. A lovely lunch and social time were enjoyed by all. Quite a number gathered at Epsom school Thursday evening, April 26th, to enjoy a program and sce the Na- tional IYilm Board's moving pictures. Mr. Ritchie was in charge and Miss I. Baird gave a reading by Edgar Guest, Mrs. J. Dobson sang, Mr. Mec- Clellan, of Port Perry igh School! was the guest speaker. He gave an interesting talk' on "Secondary School Fductaion". Two instrumental trios were played by Gordon Prentice, Don. Asling and Farl Wilson. Refresh- ments were served, The next meeing | will be held af Epsom school May 21. There was quite a good attendance at the Epsom Women's Association on Sunday evening. Rev. Jas. Taylor and Mrs. Taylor, of Uxbridge, had charge of the service. Mrs, Taylor was the special speaker. Co Miss Dorothy Prentice is home from Kitchener, Mr. Harvey McCulloch, of Ajax, at home on Monday. "Mr. and Mrs. Drew MeCulloch and Mrs. Lynn calling on Mr. and Mrs. I. Lyle, at Myrtle, recently, Mrs. Cook, of Uxbridge, visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. Clark, recently, Mrs. LL. Blight spending a few days at Mrs, Grills' at Brooklin, Miss Olive Wilson at Mrs. W, How- sam's on Sunday. The Young People's Union meets on Friday evening in Kpsom Church, Mrs, M, Lynn and Mrs. D. MeCul- loch in Oshawa recently. Mrs, Iivans and Miss Leta Evans, of Rochester, with Mr. and Mrs, Wil- fred vans. . Mr. and Mrs, Nieson at their home Mrs. J. Sharpe with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Prentice, ER ARLES ! - a er: wn ho av Se eo A RN

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