SRT aes eases ~ a HR, Pe ITT ee ee ee i sae se yak nde RT tt es Be. SP a es chr Rie aaa 3 . ee . eye et wae Terman peceniesimen ae Sai aE oS) Bara Sa Caen Cee eenale se 2 Page 2 'STRATFORD MIRROR CARRIER HAS CLOSE CALL since at Smoke spirals from a Jap Zero, which\missed its mark in a suicide dive for the deck of this U.S. car- rier and plunged into the sea. a few feet off the stern of the ship. Carrier crewmen flatten themselves against the superstructure to escape death from the sky, as gunners down 64 enemy planes makin counter-attack on a U.S. task force which raided Rabaul last November. a a Amer' Conservation Clips Turn and Turnabout It's hard to keep dust out of the finen cupboard and it always seems 'to settle on the towels and sheets at the bottom of the pile. The reason for this is that they seldom get used. 'Freshly laundered linens should be 'placed at the bottom of the pile, and ess recently laundered linens should 'be brought to the top. This insures smore uniform wear, too. Ready, Fire! Two pounds of grease will produce enough glycerine for five rounds of anti-aircraft fire. Take that pound of grease in your refrigerator to the neighborhood grocer the next time you go. If you haven't any on hand, start saving, but remember' these points: It's best to strain dripping through double cheesecloth into a clean can, cover and store in a cool place. Never let fat get hot enough to smoke; it torns rancid faster. .Separate the kinds of dripping for your own cook- ing only. ... Munitions factories aren't choosy. A small boy hearing the hymn which says, "Satan trembles when he sees the feeblest saint upon his knees," asked: "Why does Satan let the saint sit on his knee if it makes him tremble?" Ql Days ot Planned Meals / Now you can be sure your family gets good nutrition. Follow the 63 varied menus in this Free booklet. Here's the book you have been waiting for...the practical way _to good nutrition. No need to be a student of dietetics! You simply follow the menus planned for you, confident that you are serving meals as healthful as they are appealing. This is an important part of your war effort! For proper food is vital to health, and therefor to all-out production. Yet Government surveys show that 60 per cent of Canadians fall short of good nu- trition, even though seemingly well-fed. So learn the way to meals that are as healthful as they are ap- petizing! Send for your copy of "Eat-to-Work- to-Win'* now! Sponsored by THE BREWING INDUSTRY (ON TARIO) in the interests of nutrition aad health as an aid to Victory. clearly printed, to "Nutrition for Victory",, Box 600, ** Toronto, Canada Valuable . Authoritative FREE SEND FOR YOUR COPY TODAY Just send your name and address, %The nutritional statements in "'Eat- to- Work -to-Win" are acceptable to Nutrition Services, Department of Pen- sions and National Health, Ottawa, for the Canadian Nutri- tion Programme. Mightier Than The Sword --being thePopular Report of the Bri- tish and Foreign Bible Society for 1948, by the Rev. John A. Patten, M.C., M.A., Literary Superintendent. The title, to say the least of it, is timely, and some sentences from the Preface indicate the mainspring of thought from which the telling story proceeds: "Can the sword be allowed to govern human affairs and deter- mine the destiny of mankind? AGUS The Bible proclaims with one voice that mightier than the sword of steel is the Sword of Spirit, which is the Word of God." The chapters unfold the theme under the following captions: 'The Pen of the Translator;" "The Sword of the Spirit;" and "The Power of the Word," with concluding sections on "Planning for Tomorrow," and "The Home Base." Distribution of Service New Testa- ments to those on Active Service with various Forces around the world, and Scripture supplies sent to prison and internment camps, are thankfully re ported. Interesting comments are made on the situation in Russia and in Spain. Plans for the post-war era are out- lined, and all is to be done under the compelling thought that "We must be swift to bring the succour of Divine Truth to a stricken world." The Re- port must be read carefully before anyone can fully appreciate either the sweep of the Society's operations or the mighty powers released in hu- man lives by the Written Word. The fact that Their Majesties King George and Queen Elizabeth have been graciously pleased to become Patrons of the Society chronicled. For the second year in succession, owing to paper shortage in Great Bri- tain, copies for Canada have been printed here, and the reproduction is exceedingly good. Gave Holiday Dollar For First Train Ride Holiday crowds were surging through the huge concourse of the Canadian National Railways Central Station and appropriate music was coming from the public speaker out- lets when into the stream of travellers heading for the information desk came Robert F. Patterson, aged four- teen, with a mission in hand. "I want my kid brother to have a railway ride for a present, how far can he go and return from this station for a dollar?" Stephen McKinnon, the 'information, please," of the moment, looked into the tariff book and suggested '"What about a trip to St. Bruno and back. The fare is under a dollar and the change will buy a couple of chocolate bars?" That was all right with Rob- ert and kid brother got a ride to St. Bruno and back. For his holiday gift ride the lad got full value. He rode out and in again from Canada's new- est and most complete station, across Victoria Bridge, historic and useful monument to the original builders of Canadian railways. is gratefully Scott, Crane .COMPANY INSURANCE - REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS Phones--633 1418 2413J 110 ONTARIO STREET "Es, THE STRATFORD na MIRROR JUSTAMONG OURS NG Sg A Regular Department Conducted for Mirror Readers by Ina St. John. RADIO STAR'S AGE Dear Miss St. John,-- To settle an argument can you tell us how old Jack Benny is? Thank's a lot if you answer. JACK and JILL. Ans.: Jack Benny is almost fifty years of age. He has a birthday this month. Ina St. John. * * * Iv'S THE UNIFORM Dear Miss St. John,-- I wish you would tell some of the ladies who so kindly urge 'teen age girls to be friendly with the "lone- some" soldiers that they are spoiling the girls. Many of the "boys" are fam- ily men with no particular interest in young girls. Their interests are wrap- per up in their wives and kiddies back home. It is nice to be entertain- ed, but to be persuaded by pretty young girls can be a bit boring. They don't give a guy a chance to say he is married and usually don't believe him if he does tell them. PRIVATE J. Ans.: This letter speaks for itself. Ina St. John. * * * FOR SPRING Dear Miss St. John,-- Do you think suits will be worn in the Spring? They have been so prac- tical I hope they will be worn an- other season. BUSY B. Ans.: Fashiow forecasts tell us 1944 will be a "suit" Spring and, Sum- mer, Busy B. I am sure everyone is 'suited' with this idea. Ina St. John. * * * OFTEN QUOTED Dear Miss St. John,-- Please tell me who wrote these words: ("A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.') I hear people use this quotation oft- en but I can't remember where it came from. : MARIE. Ans.: The quotation is from Shake- speare's Romeo and Juliet. Ina St. John. I am a faithful member of the clan, Who seek for beauty lost beyond repair, The sobs of winds, the fleeting glimpse of Pan, Strange perfume sifted through the summer air. IT am enamored of the velvet phrase, The shy confession whispered in the night, The dreamy spell of beauty-haunteq days, . The grace of shadows in the candle- light. These are the moods of mem'ries of the past... Giving my search its meaning and its lure, And though new names and faces fill the cast, The plot is changeless and the lines endure. ' Stay if you will--and whisper heart to heart-- Stay if you will--and thankless part! --Don Wahn in Detroit Times. learn your Cook Slowly There's no searing of roasts in up- to-date households any more. The main item of the Sunday dinner goes into the oven at room temperature and cooks slowly at a moderate heat. High temperatures shrink and toughen meat tissues. Never mind what Grand- ma says. A Hollywood producer received a story entitled the "Optimist," \called his staff together and said, "Gentle- men, this title must be changed to something simpler. We're intelligent and know what an optimilst is, but how many of those morons are gonna know it's an eye doctor?" Canada's Nutrition "EAT RIGHT - oughly enjoy. Phone 2578 Program Sponsors Say-- The Diana Meals provide the proper nourishment. Not only that but our meals you will thor- When You Eat Uptown Eat at the Diana Restaurant DIANA RESTAURANT John Tatulis, Prop. FEEL RIGHT" 95 Ontario St. First Spring Fa AMAZINGLY SMART bries Crosier's treviring PRINTS © Designed for these times--gay, printed on long-wearing fabrics charm. Price Groups ,a..00 « 4.95 Seersuckers "ores" @ Perfect Cottons ® Again Fashion selects Seersucker as the all-purpose Summer-time Cotton. Its dependability, wash- ability and all-round smart ap- pearance makes it first in service and first in value. Styled in one or two-piece silhouettes. 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To secure these custom-made fashions you must purchase the materials. pique fabrics are fashionably smart, right in ap- pearance and lasting several exquisite designs and colors -- tomorrow. 1.25 Yard These waffle in quality. Choose from QUALITY VALUE J.J. CROSIE & CO. 97 Limited ONTARIO TOO MUCH FOR THE STORK "When were you born?" asked the sergeant of the recruit. "December, 1917," replied man. "Ah," mused the sergeant, "I well recall that winter. It was bitterly cold." ; "T)1 say it was cold," said the re- cruit. "I was brought by a penguin. The stork couldn't make it." THE MODEST MARINE Four marines were playing bridge in a hut on Wake Island. Suddenly another leatherneck burst into the room and shouted: "The Japs are landing a force of about 200 men on the beach-" The four bridge playing marines looked at one another. Finally one said: "Till go. I'm dummy this hand."