THE STRATFORD MIRROR PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE FLETCHER JOHNSTON PRESS, STRATFORD, ONT. uray 20 STRATFORD, FEB. 26, 1943 No. 37 , ent Canadian Red Cross Campaign Opens Monday Everything is in readiness for the $25,000 campaign for the Stratford branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society which this year is asking Canadians to exceed its objective of $10,000,000. The Society here has opened head- quarters in the store at 30 Ontario street, where a telephone, No. 881, has been installed for the convenience of canvassers and others desiring in- formation. President John Anderson, in noting that the 1942 campaign produced over $24,000 in Stratford, said today he is confident that this community will again exceed its objective. He urged the utmost cooperation to the cam- paign manager, Ald. J. M. King, and the large staff of canvassers who will assist in raising the money--a vital contribution to Canada's war effort. Men and women in every walk of life have volunteered to help, realiz- ing that the work of the Stratford branch and the Canadian Red Cross Society as a whole, is a Mercy under- taking. They know that through the medium of the blood donor clinics operated by the Society blood will be available for Allied soldiers wounded in this conflict. They know, too, that the Red Cross Society is the only medium through which information concerning prisoners of war may be obtained by relatives and friends of those killed in enemy territory or who are taken prisoners of war and it is in connection with the last mentioned that the work of the Society stands out. The prisoners from Stratford and other parts of the Allied nations who are in enemy hands regularly re- ceive parceis from home through the Canadian Red Cross Society and in addition many comforts are supplied the men by contributions made volun- tarily. The campaign here is from March 1--next Monday, until March 20. Fatality Of Thos. Davis Occurred Y esterday Struck by the corner of the C.N.R. engine backing into Downie street from the motive power shops yard yesterday morning, Thomas S. Davis of $4 Inverness street, was instantly killed. No inquest will be held into the fatality of the aged man who was stone deaf and failed to hear or see the locomotive. Investigation made by Constable Alex Templeton indicated that Mr. Davis was walking south on Downie street on the west side. He had cross- ed the track and when he was con- fronted by some snow retraced his steps to go around the snow. In do- ing so he failed to see the engine and as he was deaf he could not hear it. He stepped too close of the vehicle moving in an easterly direction. The engine whistle was blowing at the time and the bell was sounding. The crossing watchman was on the job and he called a warning to the dead man who failed to hear him. Mr. Davis' body was moved to the Gingras funeral home where it was examined by Coroner Dr. M. J. Fraser who also consulted with Crown At- torney W. E. Goodwin, K.C. RED CROSS AT HOME Hundreds of Canadians are donating blood for the wounded through the facilities of the Canadian Red Cross every day.. Without the help of trained nurses, doctors, and civilian assistants, however, this work could not go on. In the picture above the volunteer assist- ants are preparing equipment for the next day's work. Anyone inter- ested in doing this type of war work should register for service' either direct with the Red Cross or with the community Women's Voluntary » Service Centre. AININELIVIETRISTATREY| (S/A]L IE. There Is Yet... Shoe Bargains A-Plenty at BOYD'S Women's Children's BE HERE WHEN THE GOING IS GOOD! Men's GOOD a SHOES PROPERLY ONTARIO ST. FITTED PHONE 1182 Training For Unit To Be According To Syllabus There is a place in the ranks of the Second (reserve) Battalion of the Perth Regiment for every man who is not' eligible because of physical condition or age for service in the ac- tive army providing he is not below "C" category or eligible under the call-up system of the Government. The Perths are g oing to be defin- itely a home guard insofar as the present campaign for strength is concerend, according to announce- ment made by the commanding of-- ficer, Lieutenant-Colonel G D. L.. Rice, E.D. He has stated that men. getting up in years who turn out for training as members of the unit, will not be expected to pitch into the work. as strenuously as the younger men. in khaki. Training which the unit will take will be according to syllabus laid down by the staff in co-operation with Headquarters at. London and while there will be some route marches and outdoor schemes they will not be on such a scale as to prove a hardship physically to any man. For the convenience of persons in= terested in turning out with the re- serve, the armories is open every day and night. Full information may be obtained from members of the: Perth. staff. To date there has been an in- terest shown by a number of men who are representative of many walks: in life. They have led the way and are looking to others to follow them. Scout Officials Occupy Chairs At Lodge Meeting History was made at Tecumseh Lodge No. 144, A. F. and A. M. Wed- nesday night when Scout officials occupied the chairs in the lodge for the initiation of a Scout worker-- Leonard Plaskett. It was part of the . program of Scout Week which has been observed by members of the Stratford Scout Association and Cub and Scout patrols in the city. At Tecumseh Lodge the following were in the chairs: Worshipful mas- ter, A. B. Manson; past master, Roy Davies; director of ceremonies, F. C. Walker; senior warden, G. R. Boyd; junior warden, F. G. McDonald; se- nior deacon, L. Menary; junior deac- on, John Adamson; inner guard, F. R. C. Service; senior steward, Thomas Grainger; junior steward, Kenneth Kalbfleisch; outer guard, Leonard Sandey. George Money also assisted. Following the initiation, DP. 2 Smith delivered a splendid address on "The Origin and Aims of Scouting." He was introduced by A. S. Kappele, president of the Stratford Scout As- sociation. After the address a light repast was (Continued on Page 5) Biue Room Saturday Night TONY CRYAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA