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| ESE ph ? Watch your label; it tells whem your Bubseription expires. « © » $1.50 per year in advance 5 cents a single copy PORT PERRY STAR i PORT PE RRY, ONT,, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16th, 1945 / a * NOT BLUSTERING CONQUERORS : 'BUT PATIENT TEACHERS THE ALLIED NATIONS HAVE WON THE WAR, AND IN THAT VICTORY THEY HAVE SET THEMSELVES THE GREATEST TASK EVER UNDERTAKEN BY MAN--- the TASK of ESTABLISHING PERMANENT PEACE AMONG ALL PEOPLES. That was the real objective for which the Allied Fillion fought, and untold thousands gave their lives. They endured the dangers and hardships of war, that humanity might be free. In all the centuries of the past, the heroes of mankind have been the men who have fought and won great battles; ravaged the country, taken many prisoners, wounded thousands--*"Saul has WELCOME HOME! These boys have arrived home from) C.S., son of Mrs. J. D. MacMaster, overseas during the past week. We| Port Perry. are very happy to see them. 0/Tel. Jack MacGregor, R.C.N.V.R,, Pte. Douglas Gerrow, R.C,0.C., son 'son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. ("Bert") of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gerrow, Port MacGregor, Port Perry. Perry. Sgt. Fred Hughli, son of Mrs. Sgmn, Archibald MacMaster, R.C.|Hughli, Port Perry. £ 1 2 7 gE 1 TrEcenyodagseny RT. HON. WINSTON CHURCHILL HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI slain his thousands; but David his tens of thousands." "Now this "fighting instinct has to be diverted to destroying the natural ene- mies of man. Tnere will be no lack of danger and adventure. The heroes will be the men and women who risk their lives in research; the pioneers who open up new lands; the brave leaders who free our minds from the slavery of greed, prejudice. and hatred. Thank God for Victory; and pray God we may be worthy 'of the price that has been paid to ensure our freedom, to protect our homes, and to promote our prosperity and happiness. "The tasks here outlined are the duties of ALL people. Leaders "cannot do all that is required. Christian principles must be put into operation. PERMANENT PEACE is our great objective. "WELCOME HOME" RECEPTION On Thursda , August 23rd, at. 8.30 p.m., another informal reception will be held to say "V elcome Home" to the men and women of the Armed Forces, home, either on leave or permanently--who were not present at last month's party. Each guest is asked to bring a friend. { The welcoming committee will be very glad if Reach and Scugog will join in on that evening, and they also extend a hearty invitation to those who have already been "welcemed", to come in again and help m: he a merry evening at the Public Library Community Room. W. M. Letcher, Reeve. S. Farmer, Chairman Rehabilitation Com. PRESIDENT TRUMAN -