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(Condensed from The Christian Advocate) William L. Stidger in Readers' Digest. We were a group of friends in the midst of an after-dinner conversation ten years ago. Because Thanksgiving was just around the corner and pros- perity wasn't, we were talking about what we had to be thankful for. One member of the group, a minister, ask- ed, "What can I say in a sermon that is affirmative?" That started us. One of us said: "Well I, for one, am grateful to Mrs. Wendt, an old school teacher who 30 years ago went out of her way to in- troduce me to Tennyson."' She had, it appeared, awakened his literary inter- ests and developed his gifts for ex- pression. "Does this Mrs. Wendt know that she made such a contribution to your life?" someone asked. "T'm afraid not. I've never taken the trouble to tell her." "Then why don't you write her? It would certainly make her happy, if she is alive, and it might make you happier, too. Far too few of us have developed the habit of gratitude." All this was very poignant to me, be- cause Mrs. Wendt was my teacher, and I was the fellow who hadn't writ- ten. My friend's challenge made me see that I had accepted something precious and hadn't bothered to say thanks. That evening, or the chance that Mrs. Wendt might still be living, I wrote her what I called a Thanksgiv- ing letter. My letter was forwarded from town to town. Finally it reached her, and this is the note I had in return, in the feeble scrawl of an old woman. It be- gan: "My dear Willie--" That in itself was quite enough to warm my heart. Here was a man of 50, fat and bald, addressed as "Willie." I read on: I can't tell you how much your note meant to me. I am in my eighties, liv- ing alone in a small room, cooking my own meals, lonely and like the last leaf of fall lingering benind. You will be interested to know that I taught school for 50 years and yours is the first note of appreciation I ever received. It came on a blue, cold morning and it cheered me as nothing has in many years." I confess I wept over that note. My first Thanksgiving letter had proved so satisfying that I made a list of people who had contributed some- thing deep and lasting to my life, and planned to write at least one every day in November. I sent out 50 let- ters. All but two brought answers im- mediately. Those two were returned by relatives, saying the addressees were dead. And even those letters ex- pressed thanks for the little bit of thoughtfulness. Perhaps the most touching answer Those Old Shoes May last a long time after we have repaired them. We repair Rubbers and put on good Rubber Heels. -- GEO. WELCH SHOE REPAIR 146 St. Patrick Tel. 1998w A Modest and Feasible Plan That Pays Dividends came from Bishop William F. Mc- Dowell, whose wife had once cared for me with such motherly thoughtful- ness that I never forgot it--but I had never written her a letter of thanks. Now I remembered and, knowing that she was gone, wrote my Thanksgiving letter to the bishop, telling him of my memory. I received this in response: My dear Will: Your letter was so beautiful, so real, that as I sat reading it in my study tears fell from my eyes, tears of grati- tude. Then, before I realized what I was doing, I arose from my chair, call- ed her name and started to show it to her--forgetting that she was_ gone. You will never know how much your letter has warmed my spirit. I have been walking about in the glow of it all day long." For ten years I have continued to write my Thanksgiving month letters and I now have more than 500 of the most beautiful answers anyone has ever received. A Thanksgiving letter isn't much. Only a few lines are necessary. But the rewards are so great that eternity alone can estimate them. Even now, iin moments of discouragement, I go over the responses and drive away the darkness by reading a few selected at random. Thanks to the rebuke of a friend, I have learned a little about gratitude. Travel Preference For Armed Forces Members of the armed forces are entitled to travel preference, C. H. Worby, superintendent, sleeping and dining car department, for the Cana- dian National Railways Western Re- ers registered in a special refresher course designed to streamline service to the public. Mr. Worby said that more than fifty per cent. of meals served in National System dining cars were to travellers in uniform. Press- ure on facilities is such that all travel- lers are being invited to vacate dining car seats at the finish of the meal without stopping ihere to smoke or read. China Hall "FIRE KING" Table Glassware Service for 4 -- $4.35 SET CONTAINS 4 Cups and Saucers 4 Fruit Nappies 4 Cereals 4 Tea Plates 4 Dinner Plates 1 Fruit Bowl J.L. Bradshaw Phone 179 gion, told a class of department work- 84 Ontario St. | -- + se ek a3 STRATFORD MIRROR -- JUST AMONG OURS BE EVES A Regular Department Conducted for Mirror Readers by Ina St. John. MOUNTAIN OR MOLEHILL? Dear Miss St. John: Last summer I met a soldier. Three months later we were married. Then six weeks after that he left for over- seas. He has written lovely letters and I have written him every day and sent him dozens of parcels. . One day last week his friend walked in. He had been sent back because of bad eyes. Well he showed me a number of snaps of my husband that he had not sent to me. Most of them were groups but the same girl always stood by him. I was furicus but I did not ask the soldier who the girl was who seemed so friendly with my man. Now here is my problem: Should I write and tell him about seeing the snaps, or should I say nothing and have me some dates with another chap just to show him? Please answer this week. I'm burnt up. LOIS. Answer: It is a pity you did not ask who the girl is, Lois. Probably the explanation would have cleared up your jealous (7?) thoughts. Why not write to your husband frankly and ask who she is? He has been faithful in writing to you, and you had no thought of trouble until you saw the snaps. Can you not trust him? It would be a sad mistake for you to go out with others. It would be de- liberately ruining his faith in you. INA ST. JOHN. HER OLD FLAME Dear Miss St. John: Before J. went overseas he was my best boy friend. Soon after he wrote about THE girl he met in England. I really did not mind for I had met someone else, too. Well, that was two years ago. Last week J's bride came here to live with his folks. I would like to go out to see her. They live on a farm and I think she may find it strange and lonely. She came from a big city. This is the trouble. I think J. may have told her about me and I don't "want her to think I am just curious or trying to get news of him. Do you DOREEN. Answer: It seems to me that call- ing to make friends with this war bride in a strange land is a friendly gesture that she will appreciate, Doreen. think I should go? INA ST. JOHN. A WARTIME WEDDING GIFT Dear Miss St. John: My only nephew was married this month. I thought of giving them a chest of silver. Then I found out what a tax there is on silver just now. Any- way, one is expected to spend any spare money on War Savings Certifi- cates or Victory Bonds. I have just about decided to wait until after the war to give my wedding present. I suppose they will look for something. Do you think I should tell them what I plan to do? AUNTIE S§. P.S.--They are not keeping house as he is an airman. A. S. Answer: By all means tell them your plan, Auntie §S.; otherwise, don't you think the bride might buy silver for her hope chest? Have you thought of giving War certificates to the value of the silver you plan to buy. They could choose their own. pattern when the time comes, INA ST. JOHN. 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